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ficult process to go through,and that hasn’t changed a lot,”Lautner said. “You consideryourself, at that point, luckyto be there. It’s still a sought-after position, and I think therigors of the training academyhaven’t changed over theyears. It’s still physicallydemanding, mentallydemanding.”

Lautner graduated fromTrooper Recruit School inMay 1982 and was firstassigned to the Romeo post,where he worked as a trooperuntil August 1985. He thenspent a year at the Sanduskypost before he was moved tothe Detroit post — an assign-ment he requested afterspending the first of his mar-riage apart from his wife,Susan, who was attendingnursing school at what wasthen Mercy College in Detroitwhile he worked in theThumb.

“So, I transferred down toDetroit,” Lautner said. “I toldmy wife at the time, if this isthe worst thing that happensin my career, we’ll live a longand happy life, and I thinkthat’s what pretty much hashappened.”

In 1988 Lautner transferredto the Criminal InvestigationDivision in Livonia, where he

worked an under-cover surveillanceassignment for 5months. He wasthen promoted tos e r g e a n t / s h i f tcommander andtransferred to theNew Baltimorepost. He remainedthere until 1992,when he was pro-moted to lieu-tenant and movedback to Detroit.Later that year, hewas promoted tofirst lieutenant andtransferred to theCaro post as com-

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Complete coverage of the Cass City community and surrounding areas since 1899

by Tom MontgomeryEditor

A woman lost her life in a fatalhouse fire early last week in SanilacCounty’s Greenleaf Township.

The victim was identified asRoberta Darr, 79. The medicalexaminer’s office determined thatDarr, who lived alone, died of smokeinhalation, according to Sgt. SteveMcKenney of the Sanilac CountySheriff’s Department.

Fire fighters from 5 area depart-ments battled the blaze Mondaynight at 6245 Bay City-ForestvilleRd., about a quarter mile east of M-53, according to Elkland TownshipFire Chief Glenn Guilds, who report-ed Darr’s single-story, 3-bedroomwood frame home was fullyengulfed in flames when firemenarrived at the scene.

Guilds said Darr’s son, MaxMorrish, and his son, who live near-by, attempted to enter the home, butwere driven back by the flames.Guilds said 2 Cass City fire fighters

crawled into the home and located

the victim about 15 feet from thedoor.

One fireman was treated at thescene for smoke inhalation, and

A HOUSE FIRE IN Sanilac County’s Greenleaf Township claimed the life of

79-year-old Roberta Darr, 6245 Bay City-Forestville Rd. Two Cass City fire

fighters required medical treatment while fighting the blaze, according to

Elkland Township Fire Chief Glenn Guilds, who said 5 departments

responded to the scene along with 2 ambulance crews and a LifeNet

Helicopter crew.

another — Lead Captain JeremySomerville — required stitches andwas transported to Hills and Dales

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Roberta Darr

Authorities saysmoke inhalationcause of death infatal house blaze

Lautner calls it a day after29 years with state police

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Happy Birthday, Baby!STEVE AND SANDI Wright of Cass City welcomed the first baby of the

New Year in the Chronicle’s coverage area. Sandi gave birth to Toby

Christopher Wright Friday, Jan. 7, at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw. He

weighed 6 pounds and 14 ounces and measured 20 inches long. The couple

is pictured above with their newborn along with his siblings; Mia, 7, Eli, 4

1/2, and Aby, 2 1/2. As the couple first reporting a new birth to the

Chronicle in 2011, the Wrights will be showered with gifts from Cass City

area merchants.

Former Cass City man enters pleasin string of Huron County burglaries

AFBF reelects Woodto board of directors

A former Cass City area man charged in astring of burglaries targeting automotive-relat-ed businesses in Huron County pleaded guiltyto 6 felony charges last week.Cory Kelly, 23, of Harbor Beach, entered pleas

of guilty in Huron County Circuit Court to 5counts of breaking and entering and to onecount of safe breaking.

The breaking and entering charges stem fromburglaries at Valley Collision in Ubly, RuthkoAuto Repair, also in Ubly, Mattice Tire ShopInc., Bad Axe, Mortimer Lumber, Bad Axe, andLee Auto Electric, also in Bad Axe. His plea tosafe breaking involved Neys Auto Service inHarbor Beach, according to court records.

Breaking and entering a building is a 10-yearfelony, while safe breaking is punishable by upto life in prison or any term of years.

Sentencing has been scheduled for Monday,Feb. 28, at 1:30 p.m.

Kelly’s guilty pleas were part of an agreementwith the Huron County Prosecutor’s Office inexchange for dismissal of several other charges,although he will be ordered to pay restitution inthose cases.

Bond for Kelly was canceled last week.Huron County authorities are not holding him

Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) PresidentWayne H. Wood has been reelected to representthe Midwest Region on the board of directorsof the American Farm Bureau Federation(AFBF), the nation’s largest general farmorganization.Wood was recently reelected during the AFBF

92nd Convention and Annual Meeting inAtlanta, Ga.

Wood will serve a 2-year term on the 34-member AFBF board as one of 8 directors rep-resenting a dozen Midwest states — Iowa,Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan,Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska,



As a veteran Michigan StatePolice trooper promoted tofirst lieutenant and assignedas commander of the Caropost back in August 1993,Doug Lautner really didn’tfigure his years with the statepolice would end in theThumb.“As my career evolved in the

department, if you had askedme if this was going to be thelast place I was going to be(working) with the statepolice, I probably would havesaid ‘I don’t think so’,”recalled Lautner, who recentlyannounced his retirement afternearly 3 decades as a trooperand command officer.But Lautner did remain in the

Thumb, and he has no regrets.“It’s been a wonderful place

to raise our kids, and I would-n’t trade that for anything,”said the Cass City resident.A Thumb native, Lautner had

a solid role model when itcame to choosing a career inlaw enforcement.

“I guess I was kind of bittenby a little bug. My father wasthe village marshal in MindenCity when I was growing up.He was essentially the one-man police department in

town, and he did an excellentjob at it. It became somethinghe really enjoyed,” he said.When Lautner expressed aninterested in the same career,his dad urged him to considerthe state police. “His motiva-tion, more than anything, wasbetter working conditions,pay and benefits.”

Lautner said he was alsodrawn to the reputation of theMichigan State Police. Whenhe arrived for recruit training,he and his fellow recruitswere told they were amongsome 10,000 applicants thathad applied. “Seventy-fivepeople started that day. Fifty-five graduated a few monthslater,” he said.

The demand for positionswith the department hasn’tchanged.

Of the more than 800 poten-tial candidates who recentlyapplied for the 122nd TrooperRecruit School — the firstclass since 83 members of the121st Trooper Recruit Schoolgraduated in 2008 — only 38were selected to begin the 20-week training session late lastmonth at the Michigan StatePolice (MSP) TrainingAcademy in Lansing.

“I think (the training fortroopers) has pretty muchremained the same. It’s a dif-

because he also faces similar charges inIsabella County.

Investigators say it was Kelly’s arrest inIsabella County that enabled them to solve sev-eral break-ins in the upper Thumb last year.


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online scholarship applications forthe fall 2011 and winter 2012 semes-ters. The deadline to apply is March1.

To begin the process, visit DeltaCollege’s home page at:www.delta.edu. Scholarships aremade possible by generous support-ers in the community.

Scholarships are based on a varietyof criteria, such as chosen curricu-lum, grade point average achieved,financial need, or community serviceactivities. Some scholarships requirea student to complete the FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA), but others do not; howev-er, it is in the best interest of eachstudent to complete FAFSA. FAFSAmay be found online atwww.fafsa.ed.gov.Last year, 312 students received pri-

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Area residents’ next opportunity todonate blood locally will be Tuesday,Feb. 15, from 1 to 6:45 p.m. at theCass City VFW Hall, 4533 VeteransDr.

“With the winter weather coming infull force, we need eligibledonors...to make an appointment todonate blood,” said Sharon Jaksa,CEO for the Great Lakes BloodServices Region of the AmericanRed Cross, who noted recent snow-storms have forced cancellation of anumber of blood drives.

“In the Great Lakes Region alone,cancellations and poor weather con-ditions have resulted in a shortfall ofapproximately 315 blood donations.This means that those units are notavailable to help meet patientneeds,” Jaksa added.

Prospective donors must be at least16 years of age, weigh a minimum of110 pounds and be in generally goodhealth. Residents are also remindedto bring their Red Cross blood donorcard or other form of positive identi-fication to the blood drive site.

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Cass City Chamber of Commerce officials have firmedup a date for this year’s annual chamber dinner andawards banquet, during which the 2011 Citizen of theYear and Junior Citizen of the Year will be honored.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, atNorthwood Meadows in Cass City.

Tickets will be available soon at local banks, RawsonMemorial District Library and Coach Light Pharmacy.

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Now that winter weather has set in across the state, theMichigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) isreminding residents living along state trunklines to becareful as they plow snow.

Two main concerns are when residents and businessespile snow at the ends of driveways along the highwayshoulder and when snow is pushed across the road andleaves snow or slush on the road surface. The Michigan Vehicle Code prohibits “the obstruction of

safety vision by removal or deposit of snow, ice or slush.”This includes the end of driveways, where banked snowcan reduce visibility for vehicles trying to enter the road-way.

“When the snowbanks get higher than your average car,it makes it very difficult for motorists to see other vehi-cles,” said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle.“Our crews work to keep the shoulders clear for motoristsafety and we need residents and business owners to dothe same.”

Leaving a trail of snow on the pavement while plowingacross the road also can cause problems. The snow canbecome packed and create ridges on the road, or, as tem-peratures change, the area can become icy.“Careless plowing creates an added hazard to unsuspect-

ing motorists and to road maintenance personnel,”Steudle said.

It also is important to remember that local ordinancesmay require residents and businesses to keep sidewalksclear of snow. “Winter can be a difficult time to get around for those on

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In researching the Chronicle’s annual first baby of thenew year contest winners since 2001, it was discoveredthat only once has that child been born on Jan. 1st (EthonFetterhoff, born to Steve and Lindsay Fetterhoff).Although it is rare that the first baby born in our cover-

age area arrives right on time, it pales in comparisonwhen you consider that the Pete and Kathy Gamet familyhave won the contest twice, once in the year 2002 whenAnthony Gamet was born on Jan. 18, and in 1998 whenJoshua Gamet was born at the Huron Medical Center onJan. 4.

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Should have stayed home. Saturday, I met Al Pratt, my1978 Red Hawk classmate, in Bay City and together, withsnowmobiles in tow, headed to the Mancelona area.

The trails there were rough and crowded. So much so,that we drove back home on the same day only to be tolda group of locals put on over a 100 miles in the Thumbthis past weekend.

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More than 3 dozen Thumb fire fighters answered thecall to their worst nightmare last week — a fatal housefire just a few miles northeast of Cass City.

In the process, at least 2 of them required medicaltreatment, and every single one of those firemenbraved hours of freezing temperatures while trying tosave a life. Their efforts were not enough, but eachvolunteer who answered the call is a hero in our book.

First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers go outto the victim’s family and friends. We can’t imaginethe pain they have been forced to endure.

We also want to take a few moments to recognize ourarea fire fighters from several departments — Elkland,Bingham and Oliver townships, along with theElmwood Township-Gagetown and Bad Axe firedepartments — which converged on the scene in acooperative effort to do all they could.

We know of at least 2 Elkland Township fire fighterswho required medical treatment, including LeadCaptain Jeremy Somerville, who cut his hand goingthrough a glass window in the rescue effort. We alsoknow that 2 Cass City firemen entered the fully-engulfed home — on their knees with flames abovetheir heads and thick, black smoke hindering theirview — in hopes of finding the victim in time.Elkland Township Fire Chief Glenn Guilds is quick to

say the volunteers on his department — along withthose from other area departments — are not asked todo more than they are capable of. But he’ll alsoacknowledge that those same volunteers are more thanwilling to go far above and beyond the call of duty if itmeans saving a life, even if they have to put themselvesin danger.

“They’re risking their lives. It’s tough to see, butthey’re (fire fighters) doing it for the community,” anexhausted Guilds commented Tuesday morning.

While the headlines announcing this tragedy willfade, there’s little doubt that the memories will remainforever in the minds of the fire fighters who were sum-moned to the scene. And for the $8 or $9 an hour theyearned during the course of that run, it’s obvious noneof them are risking their lives for the money.

In fact, it’s certain they will pay for their service.After all, how many of them will lose sleep in the com-ing months and years over the images they faced, buthad no power over, at that home on Bay City-Forestville Road?

We’ve said it before. We’ll say it again; the men andwomen who undergo all of the necessary training andremain on call 24/7, while still tackling full-time jobs,don’t receive nearly the credit they deserve.Talk about your worthy candidates for “Citizen of the

Year”.Then again, these brave individuals don’t put their

lives on the line for recognition, headlines or glory.They do it because, in their eyes, doing for others is

the right thing to do.

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Slices of Lifeby Jill Pertler

A little bird told me...

Birds are falling from the sky. Fish are floating bellyup. The calendar has turned to a new year. If this doesn’t make you want to pad your nest and take

stock of your life, I’m not sure what will. New Year’sresolutions? They’re for the birds. I prefer to think of itas exploring life options. Which options will you exer-cise this year? Here are some of my suggestions:

Talk to people. Not only people you know, but alsoeveryone around you. Each person you meet has a story.A history. They have hopes and dreams. Rememberthat.Talk to yourself. I know I do. Sometimes I am the only

one who will listen. It’s comforting, in a bird-brainedsort of way.

Be kind. It doesn’t matter if we are talking about ani-mals, humans or birds. Being kind is one of the greatestthings you can be. (Some say it’s even better than beingrich. If I ever get rich, I will let you know.)

Be truthful and honest in all you do - unless doing sowould be hurtful to another person.

Today is the best you’re going to get. It is your bird inthe bush. Relish the moment; it will be gone tomorrow.

Never underestimate the power of touch - howeverslight or seemingly insignificant. A hug - even a touchon the hand or shoulder - can do wonders. If you havesomeone in your life who may go through his or herdays touch-free, attempt to alter that. Make one lifestyle change just for you. Go to a movie.

Learn how to knit. Read a good book. Take a long bath.Call a friend. Get a parakeet. I understand; you are busy.We all are. If you don’t take time to do something foryou, who will?

See the glass as half full. While you’re at it, make ithalf full of a crisp and fruity chardonnay.

Let your life be a little messy. I’m not talking aboutmud or dust bunnies; I’m talking pets and kids. Theybring dirt and disorder into your household - along withlove and a bit of magic. Invite them in when and if youcan.

Don’t be afraid to fly. We all have goals we keep hid-

den - personal goals - that push our comfort zones andignite our adrenaline. There’s something you’ve alwayswanted to do, but - for one reason or other - haven’t. Nowis the time to go out and soar. Aim for the clouds.

Love others. This doesn’t need to be romantic love,although that certainly could be part of it. Demonstratelove in everything you say and do. This is, most often, abasic and simple gesture. A smile. A wave. Eye contact. Apeck on the cheek. An acknowledgement. There is notenough love in this world. Let’s work together to changethat.

Use it or lose it. Muscles. Brainpower. Manners. Youname it. If you don’t practice flying, you end up earth-bound. Live life to the fullest by utilizing your potentialwhenever possible.

Birds are falling from the sky. That’s undoubtedly badnews - for the birds. But you know what they say aboutoptimism - one person’s half empty vessel is my glass ofwine. I believe I’ll sip slowly and think about the differ-ent ways I can spread my wings this year.

Oh, and if you do witness a bird falling from the sky,help the poor thing out. If it is dead, see that it gets a prop-er burial. Then go back to your warm bath. Or chardon-nay. Or both. A little bird told me it’s going to be a goodyear.

---Jill Pertler, award-winning syndicated columnist and

author of “The Do-It-Yourselfer’s Guide to Self-Syndication.” is collecting fans on Facebook on herSlices of Life page. Please visit, or email:[email protected]; or visit her website at http://market-ing-by-design.home.mchsi.com/.


All I wanted was a lousyjar of baby dill pickles.

Unfortunately, it took 3round trips, from thekitchen to the basement(where our food pantry islocated), to finally retrievesaid jar of pickles and takethem back upstairs. Eventhen I didn’t taste one, butI’ll explain that later.

I’d like to say it took 3trips because I’m easilydistracted. You know howit goes; you go to get onething, and you noticethere’s a load of laundryready to bring upstairs. Orthere are a few bags offood that need to be sortedand stacked in the foodpantry.

Oh, and I had no idea wehad this bag of pork rindsdown here. Cool!

Suffice it to say, thewhole experience wasfrustrating, but not unfa-miliar, because age isquickly stripping me ofmy short-term memory.I can’t tell you how many

times I’ve set up coffee inthe morning and thenfailed to turn the machineon. Sure, I realize myerror when I try to pour acup of nothing, but by thenI have to wait another 10minutes for that first won-derful cup.

I’m not alone, of course.My wife suffers from thesame malady. I love the T-shirt she has with the say-ing, “I know I came intothis room for a reason...”.

We both also occasional-ly begin a sentence, butnever finish it becausewe’ve forgotten what wewere going to say. That’sokay, our hearing is going,too, so half the time wedon’t even know that wemissed something.

To be honest, it’s gettinga little scary.

Thankfully, taking notesis my bread and butter

when it comes to my job,so I’ve started making listsfor just about everything;shopping trips (even if Ionly need to pick up 3items), the rare vacationnow and then, even just tostay on top of the next day— wake up, do an inter-view, take photo, writecolumn, etc.

However, I still haven’tfigured out a reliable solu-tion to remembering why Iran downstairs, or openeda closet door, or walkedout to grab something outof my car. More oftenthan not I end up backwhere I started, trying tofigure out what I waslooking for in the firstplace. Later I remember,and even if that meanssprinting up and down thestairs yet once again, I doso immediately, repeatingthe name of the item I’mafter.

Then I notice those 3bags of softener salt on thebasement floor, whichreminds me that I need tocheck the level in ourwater softener. Sureenough, I need to refill thesoftener. Great, anothertask completed andchecked off my list, eventhough it wasn’t on mylist.

I walk back upstairs,silently congratulatingmyself.

Then I remember that’snot why I walked down-stairs.Arrrgghhhh!It’s hopeless.As for the dill pickles I

went for the other day, Ibrought the jar upstairsand put it in its rightfulplace in the cupboard.And then I forgot that Ihad been craving a babydill pickle.

Sigh. Getting older isexhausting.

On the other hand, I’mfinally getting the exerciseI promised on one of thosedarned lists.

Reporter’s notebook

Wow. Memory losscan do a body good

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Circuit court news

Several charged with feloniesThe following people appeared in

Tuscola County Circuit Court onvarious criminal charges last week:Earl W. Ludington, 38, Lapeer,

pleaded no contest to breaking andentering a building with intent tocommit larceny Oct. 17 in DaytonTownship.

A pre-sentence investigation wasordered in the case and bond wascontinued at $15,000. Sentencing isto be scheduled.Susan M. Trouten, 28, Monroe,

pleaded no contest to breaking and

entering a building with intent tocommit larceny Oct. 17 in DaytonTownship.

A pre-sentence investigation wasordered and bond was continued at$10,000. Sentencing is to be set.Frederick A. Klemm Jr., 28, Caro,

pleaded guilty to carrying a danger-ous weapon with unlawful intent,violating the Sex OffendersRegistration Act by failing to notifylaw enforcement of a change inaddress within 10 days, and domesticviolence, second offense, Nov. 27 inElkland Township.

A pre-sentence investigation wasordered, bond was continued at$7,500 and the defendant wasremanded to the custody of the sher-iff’s department. Sentencing is to bescheduled.Virginia S. Scott, 27, Kingston,

pleaded guilty to falsely reporting afelony (unlawfully driving away anautomobile) and possession of mari-juana, second offense, Oct. 10-11 inMillington Township/city of Caro.

A pre-sentence investigation wasordered and bond was continued at$8,000. Sentencing is to be set.

Daniel W. Bailey, 27, Howell,stood mute to charges of carrying adangerous weapon with unlawfulintent, assault with a dangerousweapon, aggravated assault, andassault with intent to do great bodilyharm less than murder Oct. 17, 2009,in Dayton Township. He is alsocharged with being an habitualoffender (3 or more prior felony con-victions).

A pre-trial hearing was orderedscheduled in the case and bond wascontinued at $20,000.Jermaine L. Smith, 39, Freeland,

stood mute to charges of first degreehome invasion and, assault or assaultand battery Nov. 26, 2009, in Vassar.

He is also charged with being anhabitual offender (3 or more priorfelony convictions).

A pre-trial hearing was orderedscheduled and bond was continued at$2,500.Duane L. McCray, 42, Saginaw,

stood mute to a charge of possessionof a controlled substance Dec. 10 inIndianfields Township.

A pre-trial hearing was orderedscheduled.Kimberly A. Schubel, 26, Brown

City, was sentenced to 120 days inthe county jail (60 days deferred),with work release and worksite priv-ileges, for her plea of guilty to iden-tity theft between October 2008 andMarch 2009 in Dayton Township.

She was also placed on 18 monthsprobation and ordered to pay courtcosts and fines totaling $1,378 plusrestitution of $606.89.

James H. Booterbaugh Jr., 30,Vassar, received a one-year delayedsentence for his plea of guilty tointerfering with electronic communi-cations and domestic violence Oct. 6in Vassar.

He was ordered to pay $1,531 incosts and fines.Wendy M. Lester, 49, Deford, was

sentenced to 90 days in jail(deferred) and 18 months probationfor her plea of guilty todelivery/manufacture of marijuanaJuly 26 in Novesta Township.

She was also ordered to pay costsand fines totaling $598.Nicholas G. Shipman, 26, Swartz

Creek, received a one-year delayedsentence following his pleas of nocontest to fleeing a police officer andoperating a motor vehicle whileunder the influence of liquor Oct. 1in Fairgrove Township.

He was ordered to pay $1,751 incosts and fines.

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Deadline for submitting items in the calendaris the Friday noon before publication.

Thursday, January 20AA meeting, 7-8 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cass

City. For more information, call (989) 872-4816.

Sanilac County Alzheimer’s and Family Caregiver Support Group,

3 p.m., HDC Adult Day Services Building, 227 N. Elk St., San-

dusky. For more information, contact Kim at (989) 673-4121 or

Amanda at (810) 648-4497.

Genealogy meeting, 7 p.m., Rawson Memorial District Library.

Friday, January 21Al-anon meeting for family and friends of alcoholics, 7 p.m.,

United Methodist Church, Elkton. For more information, call (989)

872-4042.

Fish & Chicken Dinner, 4-7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, Cass

City. Adults $8; children $4; under 10 FREE.

Senior Citizen Movies, 1:30 p.m., Rawson Memorial District Li-

brary.

Sunday, January 23Gagetown AA meeting, 8-9 p.m., Gagetown fire hall. For more

information, call (989) 325-2592.

Monday, January 24Alcoholics Anonymous, “Monday at a Time,” 8 p.m., Parkside

Cafe, 2031 Main St., Ubly. For more information, call Angela R.

at (989) 658-2319.

AA meeting, 7-8 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cass

City. For more information, call (989) 872-4816.

Cass City School Board meeting, 7 p.m.

Hills & Dales General Hospital Auxiliary meeting, 11:30 a.m.,

Gilligans.

Tuscola County Right to Life meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Caro area Dis-

trict Library, 840 W.Frank St., Caro. For more information, call

(989) 872-3259.

Wednesday, January 26Huron County Alzheimer’s and Family Caregiver Support Group,

Huron Behavioral Health, Bad Axe. For more information, contact

Rhonda Quinn at (989) 269-9293.

Ravenous Readers Book Club, noon, Rawson Memorial District

Library.

Sworn inGreen takes oath as new senator

State Sen. Mike Green (R-Mayville), was sworn in last weekduring a public ceremony at the stateCapitol, with Michigan Supreme

Court Chief Justice Robert P. Young,Jr. administering the oath of office.

Green was joined on the Senatefloor by his wife, Paula; his mother,

Ruby; his sons Andy, Phil and Peteand their spouses; his daughter,Elisabeth and her husband; and 14 ofhis 18 grandchildren. His daughterKatie, her husband and their 4 chil-dren are missionaries in South Africaand were unable to attend. More than100 guests attended the ceremonyand a reception at Green’s office.“I am humbled and honored to have

so many family, friends and peoplefrom across the district here,” Greensaid. “Today we celebrate new lead-ership for Michigan and tomorrowwe get started turning this statearound.

“There’s no question there’s a lot ofwork in store for the Legislature. Theroad ahead will be difficult at times.But we’re here to make the toughchoices to get Michigan headed inthe right direction.”

The Senate of the 96th MichiganLegislature is comprised of 26Republicans and 12 Democrats.State senators are elected to serve a4-year term.

The 31st District encompassesArenac, Bay, Huron, Sanilac andTuscola counties.

NEWLY-ELECTED state Senator Mike Green (R-

Mayville) is sworn in by Michigan Supreme Court Chief

Justice Robert P. Young Jr. as the senator representing the

31st District. Standing behind Green are his mother, Ruby

(left) and his wife, Paula. Michigan senators were sworn in

on the first session day of the 96th Legislature last

Wednesday.

Damrow takes oath in LansingNewly elected state Rep. Kurt

Damrow took the oath of office asthe new state representative of the84th House District, Huron andTuscola counties.

Damrow was also chosen asRepublican chair of the HouseMilitary, Veterans Affairs andHomeland Security Committee,placing him in a key position to helpensure the state is protected, and toassist veterans with accessing theservices and benefits they’ve earnedin service to this country.“I’m honored to have this position,”

said Damrow (R-Port Austin). “Iappreciate the speaker of the house’sconfidence in me and the opportuni-ty to work to ensure the safety of ourresidents, while making sure the menand women who protect us so verywell have their needs taken care of inour state.”

Damrow was also appointed to theHouse Committees on Tourism,Outdoor Recreation and NaturalResources, and the JudiciaryCommittee.“I am excited to work together with

my colleagues and the governor to

bring prosperity back to Michigan,”D a m r o wsaid. “Wemust reformtaxes, regu-lations ands p e n d i n ghabits inorder toencou ragejob creationfor theT h u m bregion andthroughout our state.

Kurt Damrow

For more information, contactAaron Fernald at (989) 912-1811 or

Superintendent Jeff Hartel at (989) 912-1821.

Session 2: Feb. 1 - May 19, 2011

Sessions are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from9 to 11:15 a.m. with a daily snack provided. A

CERTIFIED teacher will be teachingresearch-based curriculum.

REGISTRATION: (at Campbell Elementary)$300/session - 3 days;

$200/session - 2 days; $100/session - 1 dayThursday, January 20 ~ 5 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, January 26 ~ 6 to 7 p.m.

Living Word Worship Center(Where the Word is Life)6536 Houghton St., Cass City, MI 48726872-4637Sunday School 10:00 a.m.Worship 11:00 a.m.2nd & 4th Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.Wed. (Family Training Hour) 7:00 p.m.Pastor: Steve Tottenwww.livingwordcog.net

Novesta Church of Christ2896 N. Cemetery Rd., Cass City, MI 48726872-3658 or 872-1195Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Worship Service 10:30 a.m.Youth Group & Sunday Evening -

Services 6:00 p.m.Ministers: Brad Gniewek & Brad SpeirsVisit our website at: www.novestachurch.org

Potter’s House Christian Fellowship ChurchCorner of 6th and Leach, Cass City, MI 48726872-5186Thursday Evening 7:00 p.m.Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.Pastor: F. Robert Tucker

St. Pancratius Catholic Church4292 S. Seeger St., Cass City, MI 48726872-3336Saturday Liturgy 4:00 p.m.Sunday Liturgy 9:00 a.m.Pastoral Administrator:Sr. Maria Dina Puddu MC

Calvary Bible Fellowship an Independent Baptist Church4446 Ale St., Cass City, MI 48726989-872-4088Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Worship Service 11:00 a.m.Evening Service 6:00 p.m.Wednesday -

Pray/Bible Study & Youth Group 7:00 p.m.

Cass City Church of Christ6743 E. Main St., Cass City, MI 48726Contacts 872-2367 or 872-3136Worship Service Sunday 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.Bible Study -

Sunday 10:00 a.m. & Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Cass City Church of the Nazarene6538 Third St., Cass City, MI 48726872-2604 or (989) 912-2077Sunday School 10:00 a.m.Worship Service 11:00 a.m.Wed. Prayer & Bible Study -

& Children’s Activities 6:00 p.m.Pastor: Jerry HarringtonAssociate Pastor: Judy A. Esckilsen

Cass City Missionary Church4449 Koepfgen Rd., Cass City, MI 48726989-872-2729Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Worship Service 10:50 a.m.Sunday Evening Service & Youth Group 6:30 p.m.Wednesday Family Night 6:30 p.m.www.casscitymc.org

Cass City United Methodist Church5100 N. Cemetery Rd., P.O. Box 125, Cass City, MI 48726872-3422Worship: 11:00 a.m.

(Summer 9:30 a.m.)Sunday School - Sept.-May 9:30 a.m.Community Dinner - Monthly (2nd Wed. at noon)Pastor: Rev. Jackie Roe

Evangelical Free Church of Cass City6430 Chestnut Blvd., Cass City, MI 48726872-5060 Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Worship 11:00 a.m.Midweek Bible StudiesBiblical CounselingPastor: Rev. Todd R. Gouldwww.casscityefc.org

First Baptist Church(Independent, Fundamental)Barrier Free6420 Houghton St., Cass City, MI 48726989-872-3155Sunday School All Ages 9:45 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship Service 11:00 a.m.Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m.Wednesday-

Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7:00 p.m.AWANA Clubs 6:45 p.m. During School Year

Thursday Teen Club 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Pastor: David G. HillWebsite: www.fbccc.us

First Presbyterian ChurchBarrier FreeState & National Historical Registry6505 Church St., Cass City, MI 48726872-5400Worship Service 10:45 a.m.Pastor: Dave Blackburn

Fraser Presbyterian Church3006 Huron Line Rd., Cass City, MI 48726872-5400Sunday School - Sept.-May 10:30 a.m.Worship Service 9:30 a.m.Pastor: Dave Blackburn

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church6820 E. Main St., Cass City, MI 48726872-2770Worship Service 9:30 a.m.Bible Class & Sunday School 10:45 a.m.Pastor: Randall Russell

CASS CITY, MICHIGAN PAGE FIVECASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011

Down Memory Laneby Tina Pallas

5 YEARS AGOCass City native and former astro-

naut Brewster Shaw has been select-ed to serve as vice president and gen-eral manager of the Boeing NASASystems business unit, companyofficials announced last week. In aseparate announcement, officials atthe U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame list-ed Shaw among 3 astronauts thatwill be inducted into the hall nextMay. Jim Albaugh, president andchief executive officer of BoeingIntegrated Defense Systems, said heselected Shaw for the position ofvice president and general managerbecause of his extensive experienceand success in managing large, com-plex human space flight programs.A 1963 Cass City High School grad-uate who earned his bachelor andmaster of science degrees in engi-neering mechanics from theUniversity of Wisconsin (Madison),he will be inducted into the U.S.Astronaut Hall of Fame at the ApolloSaturn V Center, Kennedy SpaceCenter Visitor Complex, in FloridaMay 5.Ben and Tonya Schott are the proud

parents of the Cass City area’s firstbaby of the new year. Landyn FrankSchott was born Monday, Jan. 9, at11:15 a.m. at Huron Medical Centerin Bad Axe. He was 19 ½ incheslong and weighed 6 pounds and 9ounces. Grandparents are Ken andShari Schott of Essexville and Daleand Sue Klaus of Deckerville. Asthe first baby, Landyn will be show-ered with gifts donated by local busi-nesses.

10 YEARS AGOThe Cass City 2001 Snowcoming

king and queen as selected by thestudents are Greg Walther and LauraLaming. Laming is the daughter ofLouis and Anna Laming. She isinvolved in gymnastics, soccer andthe pom pom squad. She is a mem-ber of the National Honor Societyand is senior class representative.Walther is the son of Leonard andJan Walther. He enjoys hunting,camping and is undecided about hisfuture plans.

Craig Emmert is closing in on astate record for blocked shots. The4-year varsity basketball center forthe Cass City Red Hawks now is just4 blocked shots from besting therecord now held jointly by Josh Ode(1993-96) and David Hanley (1994-96), both of Freeland, each with 239blocks. Emmert has already movedinto third place with 236 blocks,ahead of Brett Stevenson ofGalesburg, who has 200 blocks.Barring injury, the talented seniorshould easily join the exclusive1,000-point club, the fourth player inHawk history to do so. The first toscore 1,000 in a career was ScottHartel. His record was broken by

Clarke Haire, whose total was bestedby Paul Ulfig, who ended with over1,400 points. Emmert presently has955 career points.

The future of the Cass City volley-ball program grew a bit brighterSaturday when Coach AmyCuthrell’s freshman volleyball teamemerged as champions of the LakerInvitational tournament. The ladyRed Hawks rebounded from anopening game setback to Unionville-Sebewaing in the finals, with victo-ries of 15-10 and 15-11 to capturethe 11-team tourney. Team membersare LeeAnn Missovich, EricaDelamarter, Kayla Karr, MalloryPowell, Kristi Fluegge, ElizabethSobczak, Andrea McIntosh, KayleneZiehm, Jessica Covarrubis, SarahHobbs, Maegan Laurie and MandySparks.

25 YEARS AGO

Three Cass City teenagers have def-inite opinions on where they wouldspend a vacation, given the opportu-nity. Although all three have differ-ent destinations in mind, all threewould travel to someplace out of thecold. Susan Papp, 13, of Cass City,daughter of Lois and Steve Papp ofDecker, would take off for Hawaii.Why? Because it’s warm all yearround, they have nice beaches andnice guys, she says. StephanieNicholson, 13, daughter of Tom andMarty Nicholson of Cass City,echoed the reasons given by Susan,only she would head for theBahamas. I’ve seen the pictures ofthe nice beaches there, it’s warm andthey have neat guys, she giggled.Tammy McNeil, 14, daughter ofRichard and Sue McNeil, Cass City,would take off for Paris. It’s warmand stuff, isn’t it?, she asks. It justsounds exciting to the young teenwho admits that the farthest southshe has been is the state of Ohio.(From Your Neighbor Says)Players using either of the two soft-

ball diamonds at Cass CityRecreational Park will no longerhave the poor lighting to use as anexcuse for missing that easy fly ballto outfield…or to the infield. That’sbecause by the time the season rollsaround again this spring, a new set oflights costing $23,500 will be up andoperating. They will be replacingthe current lights that are now esti-mated to be about 40 years old.

Cathy Smith of Cass City called tosay that the Chronicle should start amovie review column so that all thefolks with video cassette playerswould be able to decide what filmsthey would like to see. There arepractical reasons why the Chroniclecan’t do that (time and money). Inaddition, it’s certain that my taste infilms is much different than most ofyours. You couldn’t give me

“Rambo,” for instance, but I’d loveto see “Red River” again and it’sprobably 30 years old. (From RabbitTracks)

50 YEARS AGOLong delayed, much deserved

tokens of appreciation were present-ed to M.B. Auten and E. B.Schwaderer for their efforts onbehalf of the Hills and Dales GeneralHospital at a special meeting of CassCity Rotarians, Rotary Anns andguests at the hospital Mondayevening.

Weather permitting, Richard Erlawill attend the inaugural ball forPresident John Kennedy atWashington, D.C., Friday. Mr. Erlareceived his invitation last week toattend the ball and other functionsrelated to the inaugural. He plans toattend if air flights Thursday are notcancelled.

Mary Ann Hobart of Gagetown, astudent at Michigan State University,has been selected to represent districtfour in a Miss Michigan LP Gas con-test, Ken Eisinger, manager atFuelgas of Cass City, announced thisweek. Miss Hobart will competewith girls from various districts inthe state for the state title and a hostof prizes. The winner of the statecontest will be eligible for thenational contest. District fourincludes Huron, Lapeer, St. Clair,Sanilac and Tuscola counties.

100 YEARS AGOH.O. Babcock, the new prosecuting

attorney of Sanilac County, has madethe following statement: “While nei-ther the sheriff nor myself haveplanned any particular work at thepresent time, I am safe in saying thatthe people of the county will knowwe are in charge of the offices in ashort time, and probably our first actwill be to rid the county of slotmachines which are said to be oper-ated within the county limits.”

The farmers’ institute held hereTuesday proved to be of much inter-est to the stockmen and tiller of thesoil. The morning session was short,owing to the lateness of the hourwhen the institute commenced.Chas. B. Scully led the discussion on“Dairying vs. Sugar Beets.” Theafternoon session was better attend-ed, 136 being present. Dairying andhog raising, beans in the rotation,care of breeding ewes, and the rela-tion of the creamery man and patronto each other were the subjects dis-cussed. Forty-two institute memberswere received during the day. Theywill receive bulletins from theAgricultural College and other farmliterature because of their member-ship. It was voted at the afternoonsession to hold another institute nextyear and N. A. Perry was again cho-sen local manager.

General Hospital after cutting hishand while entering the structurethrough a window. In addition, 2 rel-atives of the victim were checked atthe scene for medical problems, andone of them was taken to Hills andDales for observation, according tothe fire chief.

Guilds said the cause of the fire hasnot been determined, but it appearsto have originated in the kitchenarea. He noted a state fire marshalwas called in to investigate.

A total of 35 to 40 fire fightersresponded to the blaze from theElkland, Oliver and BinghamTownship fire departments as well asthe Elmwood Township-Gagetownand Bad Axe fire departments. Also

MELISSA PETERS (center) claimed the Cass City

Lions Club’s 50/50 drawing prize of $325 last week,

and then she promptly donated $100 to Woman’s

Life Chapter 848 of Cass City, which will donate

the cash to the Cass City Public Schools BackPack

program. Also pictured above are Lions Club

member Earl Volmering and Susan Walsh, presi-

dent of Woman’s Life Chapter 848.

Continued from page one. assisting at the scene were theSanilac County Sheriff’sDepartment, MMR and MarletteAmbulance personnel, and a LifeNetHelicopter crew.

The Sanilac County Sheriff’sDepartment’s Fire Investigation Unitwas also called to the scene and iscontinuing its investigation,McKenney said.

Firemen didn’t clear the scene untilabout 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. Guildssaid the combined department did agreat job of working together in verydifficult circumstances, both in termsof the weather and the nature of thefire.

“They (fire fighters) hurt. I’m notgoing to say as much as the relatives,but they hurt,” he said. “It was atough one. It’s just a tough situationall around for everybody.”

Fire claims Greenleaf woman

mander.Lautner’s duties have since been

expanded to include commander ofthe Bad Axe post, a move precipitat-ed by budget cuts across the state.

Looking back, Lautner indicated hehas enjoyed a satisfying career.

“Certainly the best of times inpolicing are really in the camaraderiewith the people you are with,” hesaid. “There’s a kinship you developwith your fellow officers that is diffi-cult to replace.”The feeling was never stronger than

when Lautner worked in Detroit.“There was more of a sense of dan-

ger and staying close with your fel-low officers,” he explained, notingthe worst of times in his careerincluded a traffic crash there, when acar jumped a median and collidedwith his patrol car head-on. “I wasdriving and slammed my knee intothe dashboard, and my partner suf-fered a whiplash injury and wasunconscious,” he recalled. Theexperience was intense for Lautner,who held his partner’s head upbecause he was having difficultybreathing.

That’s not to say that working in arural area such as the Thumb doesn’thave its own unique challenges.

“It’s challenging in an area likethis,” Lautner acknowledged. “I

Continued from page one. guess you’re more personallyinvolved with people in an area likethis. It can create for difficult deci-sion-making because of the relation-ships you’ve developed.”

That’s especially true for a lawenforcement officer who is involvedin the community. Lautner, forexample, has been a member of theCass City Rotary Club since 1995,even serving a term as president ofthe local service club. He’s alsospent the past 8 years serving on theCass City Board of Education andcurrently is board president.

Lautner said that involvement willend, too, in the future, as he makesplans to rejoin his wife in theChicago area, where she works inquality assurance for the AmericanOsteopathic Association. The couplehas 2 children; Cameron, a 2007Cass City High School graduate nowtraining as a lineman at AlpenaCommunity College, and Kelli, whoearned her high school diploma inCass City in 2009 and is currentlystudying nursing at Grand ValleyState University.

Although he isn’t certain what hisfuture will bring once he moves toChicago, Lautner is sure he’s readyto reunite with his wife following hisretirement.“I’m looking forward to it,” he said.

“It’s truly a new chapter in our life.”

Lautner retiring after 29 years

Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.Wood is a Sanilac County dairy

farmer and the 16th president of theMFB. Hefarms withhis wife,D i a n e ,b r o t h e r ,Randy, son,Mark, andn e p h e w ,Greg. Their1,600-acrefarm milks300 cowsand growscorn andalfalfa.

Wood has served as the MFB pres-ident since December 2000. Beforethat, he served 12 years as the orga-nization’s vice president. He wasfirst elected to the MFB Board ofDirectors in 1984 as a director-at-large, and was later elected a District6 director, representing Farm Bureaumembers in Michigan’s Thumbregion. He served as the SanilacCounty Farm Bureau president for 5years before joining the state board.

In speaking with Farm Bureaumembers from the Midwest, Woodemphasized how his knowledge and

Continued from page one. experience with Michigan’s diverseagriculture industry makes him anideal candidate to represent farmersbeyond the boundaries of his homestate.

“The experience on the AFBFBoard of Directors thus far has beenvery enlightening,” he said. “Justwhen you think you have a goodhandle on what’s happening aroundthe United States and around theglobe, your eyes are opened. Butthis brings greater awareness to thechallenges and opportunities thatface all farmers and how policyactions will impact farmers backhome.”

Wood said he has also enjoyed hisrole on the board’s trade advisorycommittee, and he looks forward tocontinuing his involvement andworking to expand markets for farm-ers in Michigan and across thenation, as one-third of all domesti-cally-produced agricultural productsare currently exported.Other top priorities for the board, he

said, will focus on dealing with fed-eral budget challenges, developmentof a new farm bill, regulatory reformand the establishment of a workableguest worker program to help stateslike Michigan meet their need forseasonal farm labor.

AFBF reelects Wayne Wood

Wayne Wood

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Jerry & Phyllis Little - Today

Jerry & Phyllis Little - 1960

Jerry and Phyllis Little, of CassCity, were married Aug. 6, 1960 atSt. Francis Borgia Catholic Churchin Pigeon.

The couple has 4 children: Carol(Dave) Sayers of Cantwood, Karen(Dave) Speirs of Cass City, Gail(Martin) Louks of Cass City, and Jeff

Littles exchanged vows

at St. Francis Borgia(Amy) Little of Cantwood.

They have 9 grandchildren: Brad(Kristy) Speirs, Jason Speirs,Lindsey (Chris) Skiles, Erin andLynn Sayers, Justin and Erica Louks,and Parker and Zac Little; and 2great-grandchildren: Emily andEthan Speirs.

Are you one of the thousands ofcouples who got engaged over theholidays? This is the time for youand your soon-to-be to get every-thing you ever wanted — whetheryou’re starting from scratch, upgrad-ing, expanding or replacing. Turn awhole bunch of mismatched mineand yours into a lifetime of ours.

“When it comes to registering,relax, take your time and have fun,”recommends Audrey Stavish, aBridal and Gift Registry expert atBed Bath & Beyond. “Most bridesupdate their registries online and gointo the stores many times. Therearen’t any rules that you must follow.Choose items that are right for youand your soon-to-be. Go through theregistry process together and havefun!”

Here are some additional tips tomake wedding planning a breeze:

Plan Ahead: Start a bridal registryas soon as you say “yes.” That wayguests will have lots of options forengagement gifts and showers.Periodically update your registry byadding more products if you need to,even after the wedding. Be kind toprocrastinators.

Do the Math: Experts advise regis-tering for 2-3 items times the numberof guests you plan to have. Closefriends and family will rely on yourregistry for special events leading upto the wedding — such as engage-ment parties, bridal showers, andholidays! Your guests will appreciatehaving lots of choices when theyshop for you. Be sure to refresh yourlist regularly as gifts get purchased.

Register Now, Because You Won’tBuy it Later: You may think you will... but you won’t. Now is the time tolet others get you the stuff you’dnever buy yourself. Your friends andfamily might even get together to

purchase a higher priced “groupgift.”

Dream Big: Register for gifts in arange of prices and categories. Thiswill give guests and group givers lotsof options to choose from.

Remember the Rule of Three:When it comes to setting your table,if you choose bold patterns for yourchina and flatware, pick a more sim-ple style of glassware. Prefer intri-cate stemware? Pair it with simplerpatterns of china and flatware. So,it’s bold/bold/simple or simple/sim-ple/bold.

Visit a Store: It’s in YOUR bestinterest to visit a store and schedulean appointment with an expert con-sultant who can help you with yourgift selections and share great tipslike “The Rule of Three,” what cook-ware you will need to prepare yourfavorite dish, what knife to use when

and much more. When making yourselections, it’s important to touch thetowels, heft the flatware, see every-thing in person!

C’mon Back: Most couples don’tmake all their selections in a singlespree. Plan on making multiple vis-its. Once you’ve set up your registry,take advantage of Bed Bath &Beyond’s Bridal Toolkit(R), thecomplimentary wedding planningtools available at bedbathandbe-yond.com, including your ownPersonal Wedding Web site, bud-geter, task manager, guest list man-ager, gift tracker and even a seatingarranger. This way, all of your infor-mation can be stored in one conven-ient place.

Congratulations and best wishes onyour engagement. Now get register-ing and let the gift-giving begin.

Getting engaged just thebeginning...now what?

Following a few wedding registry tips will help

relieve some of the stress associated with wedding

planning.

When it comes to planning a wed-ding, finances are first and foremoston the minds of many couples. Asthe costs associated with weddingscontinue to rise, the need for a budg-et only grows more apparent.But how can a couple establish andstick to a budget? Doing so dependson each individual couple, howmuch they can spend and whatthey’re willing to sacrifice for theirbig day.

Establishing a BudgetWedding budgets can vary greatly

depending on the couple and the typeof wedding they desire. A weddingbudget should be established as farin advance as possible. When setting the budget, it’s best todetermine exactly how much youcan spend, and then set the budgetlower than that. For example, if the

most you can afford is $25,000, setyour budget at $22,000. This willallow you some wiggle room whenthe inevitable happens and you’reforced to go over budget.

Monitor Your SpendingOnce a budget has been determined,

a good way for couples to adhere tothat budget is to establish a separatewedding spending account. Thisaccount should be separate from per-sonal accounts, and all weddingexpenses should be drawn solelyfrom this wedding account. This is agood way to monitor how muchyou’re spending, and your monthlystatement will provide an itemizedlist of how much is being depositedand spent.

Be Ready to Spend MoreRegardless of how well you’ve

planned the wedding, you’re goingto end up spending more than yourinitial budget allowed. This happensfor a number of reasons, rangingfrom overtime fees at the receptionto tipping the vendors to larger guestlists than you might have originallyintended.Prepare for the inevitable overspend-ing by cutting back on other expens-es leading up to the big day. Ratherthan going out to dinner on week-ends, make a homecooked meal tosave some money. Instead of costlytrips to a night club, invite friendsover for the night. You’ll be sur-prised how much these subtlelifestyle changes can save you.

Stick to Your GunsWhile you should be prepared to

spend more, that extra spendingshould be saved for things such astipping the staff and possibly payingmore for an additional guest or two.Where couples should be budget-cautious is when vendors try to up-sell services. For example, while atop-shelf bar might be a nice gesture,it can be considerably more expen-sive than just offering beer at yourreception, and letting your guestspay for liquor. If a vendor tries to up-sell, couplesshould not hold that against the ven-dor. After all, that is the vendor’s job.Instead, prioritize what you wantbefore you go visit any vendors.You’re much more likely to be happywith your selections.

Wedding day budgeting tips

Personal style and preference aren’tthe only things that dictate certainwedding day decisions. In fact, ahost of style guidelines exist to helpbrides and grooms make the rightchoices on their big day.

For example, while a man mighthave a specific tuxedo style in mindfor his wedding day, something suchas the time of the ceremony can dic-tate which styles are appropriate.

A morning ceremony, for instance,typically calls for a cutaway, or

morning coat, with the ushers inmatching strollers.

For early afternoon ceremonies,however, it’s typical for men in thewedding party to wear tuxedos with-out tails. Grooms who really want towear tails should only do so for cer-emonies that begin after 4 p.m., astails are considered too formal forceremonies beginning earlier in theday. When wearing tails, a white vestand bow tie, but no cumberbund, isthe traditional style.

Style guidelines for right choices

CASS CITY CHRONICLE PAGE SEVENCASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011

William & Loretta Hacker - Today

Maynard & Lucille Stine - Today

Maynard & Lucille Stine - 1950

Hackerscelebrate

StinesmarriedDec. 1950

Maynard and Lucille Stine weremarried Dec. 23, 1950 in theParkland Presbyterian Church, Flint.The couple has 8 children: Maynard

(Kathy) Stine of Saginaw, DavidStine of Ypsilanti, Michael (Denise)Stine of Deford, Diane (Michael)Lowe of Deford, Karen (Peter)Fittante of Durand, Susan (Robert)Smith of Snover, Brian (Peggy) Stineof Applegate, and Laura (ScottDennis) Cotton of Deford.

They also have 20 grandchildrenand 14 great-grandchildren.

William and Loretta (Trisch)Hacker of Cass City recently cele-brated their 60th wedding anniver-sary. They were married Jan. 13,1951 in the Good Shepherd LutheranChurch, Cass City.

Their children are: Wanda (David)Gilles, John (Marnie) Hacker, LizVargo (foster daughter) and Tom,and 7 grandchildren.

Family members celebrated atZehnder’s of Frankenmuth. There are infinite opportunities for

uniqueness with wedding invita-tions, which is why selecting theright invitation is often one of themost confusing aspects of planning awedding.

Invitations are usually your firstline of communication regarding theupcoming celebration, and they typi-cally set the tone of the affair andwhat guests should expect. Weddingetiquette experts also say that gift-giving is subject to influence by thetype of invitation received. Guestsalso tend to determine what they willwear to the wedding depending uponthe invitation.

All of these perceptions about thewedding are made even beforeguests read the first line of sentiment

on the invitation itself. With so muchinferred meaning placed on invita-tions, it’s no wonder you may benervous about choosing and sendingout invitations. Here are some point-ers so you’ll make the right deci-sions.

There are many personalizationoptions at your disposal with wed-ding invitations. You’ll be able tochoose the texture, color and shapeof the paper, as well as the font andink color in many cases. These selec-tions can be combined with otherembellishments, such as envelopelinings, extra layers of paper, vellumaccents, ribbons, and calligraphystyles. You may also be able to selecta monogram or artwork to furtherembellish the invitation.

Treat guests to an‘inviting’ message

PAGE EIGHT CASS CITY, MICHIGANCASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011

Richard & Christine Erla - Today

Richard & Christine Erla - 1946

Richard and Christine Erla weremarried Jan. 19, 1946 at SacredHeart Church in Imlay City. Theymet in the U.S. Navy while bothserved in WWII at the naval repairbase in San Diego, Calif.

They have 2 children: Yvonne(Bruce) LeValley of Cass City andRichard D. Erla of Hernando, Miss.They also have 2 grandsons: Nathan

and Trent LeValley, both of CassCity.

Richard started the Erla FoodCenter business in 1953 and is nowretired. Christine was a homemakerand a great cook.

They will celebrate their 65th wed-ding anniversary with a family din-ner at J.J. Jamokes, Caro, later thismonth.

Erlas celebrate65th anniversary

With all the work that goes intoplanning a wedding, it can be easyfor couples to overlook their ownhoneymoons. But in the middle of allthose seating arrangements andreception hall negotiations, couplesalso need to plan and look forward tothe rest and relaxation that awaits,which will no doubt be a well-deserved escape once the weddinghas come and gone.

Couples can take the followingadvice to ensure their getaway goesoff without a hitch. Be budget-conscious. Many cou-ples could enjoy a honeymoon toSiberia in the dead of winter after

their big day has passed. After all thestress of planning and paying for thewedding, couples will likely justenjoy the time away. Take this intoconsideration when planning a hon-eymoon. If a dream trip isn’t in thebudget after all the wedding billshave come due, don’t fret. A lessexpensive getaway is still a getaway,and couples will enjoy their well-deserved break no matter where it isthey’re putting their feet up. Plan an off-season honeymoon.That dream honeymoon might beaffordable after all if couples canwait till it’s not the height of touristseason. Most weddings occur during

the summer months, when touristseason is in full swing. Couples whocan put off their honeymoon until theoff-season will no doubt find theirdream honeymoon is much moreaffordable. Start early. It’s never too early tostart planning the honeymoon. Theearlier couples begin to research pos-sible destinations, the better feel theywill have for what they can and can’tafford. Research can be done well inadvance to give couples an idea ofwhat their dream trip will cost. Butdon’t book any flights or make anyreservations too far in advance. Thebest deals are often available a fewmonths before the trip. Spread the news that you’re new-lyweds. Hotels love hosting newly-weds, and many will upgrade roomsfor recently married guests. Couplesshould not be too brash about it, asfully booked hotels won’t be able toupgrade their guests. But let the hotelknow you’re on your honeymoonwhen checking in, and they mightjust upgrade your room and compyou a bottle of champagne as a gift. Think outside the box. When askedabout a dream honeymoon, coupleswill often bring up Hawaii or evenParis. While those are beautifulplaces to spend a honeymoon,they’re also expensive. Fortunately,there are a bevy of locales, be itdomestic or international, that aren’tnearly as pricey as the most popularhoneymoon destinations but stillmake wonderful options for a honey-moon getaway couples won’t soonforget.

Honeymoon planning how-tos

Via an online honeymoon registry, cash-strapped

couples get the relaxing getaway they need after the

rigors and stress of planning a wedding.

It is customary for the bride- andgroom-to-be to show their gratitudeto all of the people who will maketheir wedding day special. Weddingstoday feature people who have rolesthat go beyond the traditional, likeinterior decorators and musicalsoloists. It’s important to rememberto thank everyone who contributes tothe celebration.

Thank-you gifts should be some-thing thoughtful and enduring. Avoidfad or gag gifts. These gifts shouldbe presented at a pre-wedding occa-sion. It’s customarily done at therehearsal dinner.

Crafting personalized remarks is anice way to call attention to theunique tasks of each wedding partic-ipant. Don’t simply pass the gifts outin one fell swoop. This way the giftwill have more meaning through apersonal message.

Don’t let thank-you gifts be forgot-ten. Start thinking of gift ideas earlyon and plan for any extra time forengraving or other personalization.

GroomsmenWhen selecting gifts for grooms-

men, think about a gift they wouldlike but probably wouldn’t buy

themselves. This can be cuff links, afine watch, money clip, or a high-quality wallet. Feel free to splurge alittle more on the best man.

BridesmaidsTraditional gifts for bridesmaids are

different types of jewelry.Monogrammed stationery, a spatreatment, or another pampering ses-sion. As you have with the best man,feel free to bestow a little morethanks on the maid of honor with amore lavish gift. Younger bridalparty members can get a similar gift,but one in scale with their ages.

ClergyMany couples choose to make a

financial donation to their house ofworship. Additional tipping or mon-etary gifts for musicians, alterboys/girls, etc. can also be a thought-ful gesture. A donation toward anofficiant’s vestments may also beappreciated.

Parents of the Bride and GroomThe couple may choose to bestow a

gift on their parents, which can beespecially meaningful if the parentsare taking care of the financialresponsibility of the wedding.Jewelry or fine gifts in similar scopeto that of the bridal party are goodideas. Consider engraved pictureframes that can house a wedding

portrait down the road.

OthersReaders, soloists, ush-

ers, etc. can be given asmall token of yourappreciation, like a giftcard or a personalizedmemento.

It’s customary to show gratitude

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RED HAWK grapplers Travis Wright (left) and Braeden Perzanowski both came up just short in their

individual matches with visiting Memphis, but it didn’t prevent Cass City from posting a lopsided 60-21

win over the Yellowjackets. The hosts also whipped Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Wednesday night, 66-9, to

improve to 4-0 in Greater Thumb Conference play.

Just like a lazy river, the Cass Citywrestling team continues to wind

Cass City’s girls’ basketball teamreturns to Greater Thumb Westaction Thursday in Bay City, whereCoach Lloyd Schinnerer’s RedHawks will meet the All Saints, insearch of their first conference win.

To keep the Cougars winless in theGTW, Schinnerer is hoping foranother strong showing under theboards, an area the veteran coachsaid played a key role in his team’slatest decision in non-conferenceaction Thursday with neighboringCaro.

Schinnerer said a team-high 34rebounds for the season helped liftthe hosts, 49-41, over the Tri-ValleyEast Tigers.

Logan Rowell grabbed 13rebounds, while Megan Parrish andCarley Hendrick combined for 11swipes off the glass, helping thehosts take an 11-5 edge after onequarter and build it into a 24-14advantage at the break.

Rowell also rejected 5 Tiger shotattempts on the night and finishedwith a double-double, posting 10points. Also benefiting fromRowell’s inside play was seniorguard McKensie Parrish who netted13 points and dished out 4 assists.

A balanced Cass City attack alsohad Hendrick with 9 points andMegan Parrish with 8, which includ-ed both of the winners’ treys.

Caro’s Madi Campbell tallied 13markers in vain.

BROWN CITY

Also in non-conference action lastweek, the Red Hawks bowed 51-42at Brown City.

Tuesday’s contest saw the hostsrace to a 20-4 margin in the openingquarter and never look back.Green Devil Kari Burton made sure

of the results with a game-high 17points, all but 2 coming before thehalf.

In the final half, Alena Sanson tookover the scoring duties for the win-ners and posted 7 points to pace theGreen Devils.

Cass City had Rowell and MeganParrish in double figures, splitting 22points.

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through Greater Thumb Conferenceplay.

Coach Don Markel’s Red Hawksimproved to 4-0 last week, in the

team’s lone home contest of 2011,with impressive victories overleague foes Memphis and Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port, setting the stagefor tonight’s showdown outing.

“Wednesday will bring a stiff testfor Cass City as we travel to Marletteto face a very good team that quali-fied for the team state finals last sea-son,” said Markel.

“As a team we are showing steadyimprovement, but must continue towork on improving our technique.Some of our wrestlers who got off toa slow start this season are beginningto contribute because of the hardwork we have been doing in prac-tice,” he said.

Those chores paid dividends for 9Cass City grapplers Wednesday, asthey earned double wins to delightthe large hometown crowd, whileposting a lopsided, 60-21, decisionover the Yellowjackets, followed bya 66-9 whipping of the Lakers.Garret Ferguson (119 weight class),

Jon Crouch (125 weight class), CodyCrouch (130 weight class), CodyPringle (135 weight class), JimMerchant (145 weight class), KurtReif (160 weight class), Josh Jensen(171 weight class), Kyle Pomeroy(189 weight class) and Austin Baker(285 weight class) were all doublevictors for Cass City.

IMLAY CITYTOURNAMENT

Cass City brought home hardwareSaturday from the Imlay City tour-ney, capturing 4th place at the 15-team event.A trio of Red Hawks, Cody Crouch,

Nick Adkins and Jensen were cham-pions in their respective weightclasses on the day with perfect 4-0marks, while Mike Milligan placedrunner-up to Capac’s ThomasBolday in the 189-pound bout.

“Mike defeated a state rankedwrestler to make it to the finals,”noted Markel.

Other top performances on the dayfor the Red Hawks came from JimMerchant and Travis Wright. Bothfinished 4th individually, Merchantin the 140 weight class and Wright inthe 145 weight class.

Red Hawk wrestling squad sits on top

of Greater Thumb Conference standings

Lady Hawkscontrol glassin win overguest Caro

Earlier this season Coach JimGreen called him key, if his CassCity Red Hawk basketball team wasto be successful over the course ofthe season.

Senior Cameron Dunnuck provedhis coach right Friday, leading thevisiting Red Hawks to victory inCaro during the annual M-81 Clashcontest, which needed double over-time to produce a winner.After surrendering the M-81 banner

last year on Jared Vinson’s shot atthe buzzer, the Tigers’ first victory inthe rivalry since 2000, Dunnuckturned in his most complete perform-ance to-date, earning Most ValuablePlayer honors after posting a game-high 26 points, which tells only halfthe story according to Green, whonoted Dunnuck also snagged 17rebounds and rejected 7 shots.

“Cameron had an outstandinggame. He played with great passionand effort. The MVP recognitionwas well deserved,” Green said.

“Dunnuck and (Morgan) Erla con-trolled the paint on both sides of thefloor.”

The pair offset the hot shooting ofCaro’s Brant Miller in the early min-utes, splitting 4 buckets in the lowpaint. Miller, however, recorded 3treys in the first frame to help givethe Tigers an 11-10 lead.The intermission couldn’t come fast

enough for either team, as bad pass-es and turnovers were common. TheTigers were held to solo basketsfrom Miller and Devon Villalpondo, while Dunnuckanswered for the Red Hawks with 3timely field goals. Still, Cass City’sonly other points before the intermis-sion came on an early Nick Brownbucket and the visitors led just 16-15at the break.

Desperately looking for anotherscorer, Red Hawk sophomore CodyOrban registered 10 points in thefinal half.

But the low scoring affair went intoovertime when Miller connected onhis 5th triple to force another stanza.

Each team scored 7 points in the firstextra period, before Cass City endedthe second OT with a 53-51 decision.

“Caro played with great intensityand we were not able to put themaway until the second overtime,”said Green. Adding, “It was thebiggest crowd of the season. Theycame out to see the battle for (the M-81 Clash).”

Miller scored 19 points to leadCaro, while Jake Sattelberg chippedin 16.

BROWN CITY

Cass City erased a 30-24 deficit

against host Brown City when theRed Hawks exploded for 24 thirdquarter points en route to a 63-58 tri-umph.

Again, Dunnuck gave Cass Cityfans a promising showing andrecorded game scoring honors, alongwith Green Devil Trenton Wood,with 19 points. Unlike Friday’s con-test, Dunnuck received plenty ofhelp on offense in the GreaterThumb Conference crossover gameas Orban and Justin Ketterer eachscored a dozen and Alex Varney andMorgan Erla split 16 for the winners.

Brown City’s Charles Baird had 10points.

Dunnuck dominates in winPerforming at home for the final

time this season, Coach KathyBouverette’s Cass City gymnastsdidn’t squander the opportunity lastweek and recorded 9 regional quali-fying scores despite bowing to guestFreeland, 132.05 to 114.

Haley Wynn had another bannerouting for the Red Hawks. She fin-ished in a tie for top honors in thevault, scoring 8.4, and placed third inthe bars with a score of 7.8.

Wynn also met the regional stan-dards on the beam with a score of 7.7and on the floor with a score of 8.0.


CC gymnasts

shine in final

home outing

CAMERON DUNNUCK, holding the M-81 Clash MVP trophy, celebrates

with his Cass City teammates after topping host Caro in double overtime.

OWEN-GAGE’S Andrew Fahrner is pressured by TigerAaron Christy in Monday’s NCTL action. (See story page10.)

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The Cass City Athletic Boosters would like to announce

that the 2011 Silent Auction was a great success. We would

like to thank all of the area businesses, families and individ-

uals who generously donated items for the auction.

Thank you to:Lois Mulrath Janice Winter Chemical Bank

Bill & Paula Potter Chuck & Kelli Hendrick Nick Moyer

TSS Photography Mark Kawecki Paula LeValley

Udder Nature Angel’s Lisa Green

Aaron Fernald MidWest Tire and Service Quaker Maid

Tyler Erla Girls’ Varsity Basketball Diva Disposal

Boys’ Varsity Basketball Lauren & Morgan Potter VIP Salon

Videomation Cass City Fire Department All Pet’s Veterinary

Thumb National Bank Thumb Insurance Thumb Cellular

Shell Car Wash Special Scents Sloane’s Wash-n-Wag

Sal’s Country Clipper TotalCom/ProGraphix Cindy Marier

Plain & Fancy Decorating Phil’s Barbershop Blonde-N-Beyond

Parkway Kathy Stolicker Cass City Spirit Store

Osentoski Realty/Auction Mulligan’s Irish Links Erla’s Food Center

Nick’s Country Oven Northstar Bank Caro Nicol & Sons

Jerry & Karen Nicol McDonald’s Marshall Distributing

Cass City Oil & Gas Larry Robinson Gilligan’s

Knight Insurance Kelly & Co. Cass City Ceramics

Copeland Insurance Ken Martin Electric Thumb Auto Wash

Dave Weiler Harris & Co. Matt Prieskorn

Dr. Nahernak DDS Dawn Prieskorn Chuck & Michelle Erla

Morgan & Mason Erla Cass City Chronicle Carmela’s Pizzeria

Charlie’s Styling Shop Cass City Hardware Athletic Boosters

Janie Kus Ben & Kathy Varney Tessa Kus

Rolling Hills Golf Course Blondie’s Hair Care

Cass City Chamber of Commerce Curtis Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep

Thank you to everyone who came out and bid.Proceeds will be used to benefit Cass City High School and Cass City

Middle School athletic programs.

Merchanettes as of Jan. 13

Thumb Octagon Barn 16All Or Nothing 14Just One More 8Team #4 4

Individual High Games & Series:Deidra Zdrojewski 172 (428); DeeSines 165 (410); Chris Little 153;Elaine Romain 152.

Team High Games & Series: JustOne More 523 (1370); ThumbOctagon Barn 522 (1467).

Splits: Joan Koch 4-5.

Wednesday Nite Trioas of Jan. 12

Rooney Contracting 25Kelly & Co. 22Scheurer Healthcare Network 19.5

Martin Electric 19Scheurer Hospital 19Charmont 18.5Vandelay Ind. 16JEBCO 15Walsh Farms 13

Individual High Games & Series:Dan Caister 221-180-186 (587); JimSmithson 209-180-168 (557); MartyZawilinski 161-153-212 (526).

Team High Games & Series:Rooney contacting 491-516-496(1497).

Girls’ Basketball StandingsGreater Thumb West

Team W L W LReese 4 0 9 0EPBP 2 1 6 2Cass City 2 1 4 6Vassar 1 1 5 3USA 1 2 4 4Bad Axe 1 3 3 5BCAS 0 3 3 5

Greater Thumb EastTeam W L W LSandusky 3 0 10 0Brown City 2 0 9 1Marlette 2 1 7 2H. Beach 2 2 5 5Ubly 0 3 0 9Mayville 0 3 0 11

North Central Thumb NorthTeam W L W LCaseville 2 0 2 5Port Hope 1 0 6 2Owen-Gage 1 2 4 5North Huron 0 3 2 7A-Fairgrove 0 2 0 8

North Central Thumb SouthTeam W L W LDeckerville 3 0 7 2Memphis 3 0 6 4CPS 2 1 6 4Peck 1 1 2 6Kingston 1 2 4 6

Boys’ Basketball StandingsGreater Thumb West

Team W L W LVassar 1 0 5 2Cass City 1 0 5 4BCAS 1 1 5 2Reese 1 1 3 3USA 1 1 4 3Bad Axe 1 1 3 4EPBP 0 1 2 5

Greater Thumb EastTeam W L W LMarlette 2 0 8 1Ubly 1 1 6 2Sandusky 1 1 6 3H. Beach 1 1 5 2Brown City 0 1 1 8Mayville 0 1 1 8

North Central Thumb NorthTeam W L W LN. Huron 2 0 4 4Owen-Gage 1 0 1 6A-Fairgrove 1 3 1 8Port Hope 0 1 0 6Caseville 0 3 0 6

North Central Thumb SouthTeam W L W LCPS 3 0 8 0Memphis 2 0 5 4Deckerville 1 1 4 4Kingston 1 2 5 3Peck 0 0 5 2

The vault also provided MandiBartnik, Katherine Woodruff andCatherine Lugo with regional bench-marks. Bartnik finished third with atally of 8.1, while Lugo and

Woodruff followed in the rankingswith scores of 8.0 and 7.9, respec-tively.

On the bars, Sara Burk was judgedat 7.0, while on the beam Bartnikscored a 7.5 to complete the list ofregional qualifying scores.

CC gymnasts shine at home

AREA STANDINGS

CPS remains perfect withrout of host Owen-Gage

Coach Cliff Amey and hisCarsonville-Port Sanilac boys bas-ketball team showed little sympathyMonday towards their hosts inOwendale.The North Central Thumb League -

South Tigers remained perfect on theseason, improving to 9-0, with a 78-29 beat down over a shorthandedNorth Central Thumb League -North Owen-Gage Bulldog squad.

The hosts dressed just 6 players forthe contest as Eric Montreuil wasruled illegible to play after beingejected from Thursday’s contest withNorth Huron. The Bulldogs werealso without the services of MikeMandich, who has left the team.Compounding matters for theBulldogs, Hunter Champagne, theteam’s leading scorer, rode the pinein the first quarter, punishment after

being whistled for a technical foulagainst the Warriors.

CPS wasted little time in takingcontrol of the crossover affair. Theirfull court pressure defense resultedin a quick 12-0 advantage as Owen-Gage had trouble advancing the ballpast the half court line.

After a Bulldog timeout with 3:55on the clock, the visitors went on a11-2 run and the rout was on. Owen-Gage finally broke into the scoringcolumn on Andrew Fahrner’s 15’jump shot with under 2 minutesremaining in the opening stanza.

In front 23-7, CPS stretched theirmargin to 36-7 midway thru the sec-ond stanza before Coach Ameycalled off his team’s full court press.

It was more of the same in the finalhalf as Tiger big men, Calvin Amey,Steven Koehler and Troy Taylor

scored at will and helped extend thegap to 59-15 entering the final 8minutes.

All 11 players on the CPS rosterentered the scoreboard. Ameyrecorded game scoring honors with19 tallies, while Matt Falls chippedin 16.

Champagne and Clyde Rhodesreached double figures for theBulldogs with 13 and 10 points,respectively.

The Owen-Gage Lady Bulldogsearned their second overtime win ofthe season Friday, downing the visit-ing Peck Pirates 67-63 in NorthCentral Thumb League action.

The see-sawing tilt saw the Pirateswith a 54-50 lead with just 8 ticksremaining on the clock in regulation.But that allowed Bulldog KaylaMontreuil time to convert a full courtlayup and when the Pirates turnoverthe ball on their next possession,Lacie Prich connected on a buzzerbeater to force extra time.

There the Bulldogs made good on11 of 13 free throw attempts to turnback their guests.

Montreuil and Mandy Muntz eachscored season-high totals with 23and 20 points, respectively.

Also with a personal best for theseason was Karen Jones. She led the

Tigers with a game high 31 tallies. Earlier last week, the Bulldogs trav-

eled to Port Hope and suffered a 54-39 defeat.

The visitors actually led 12-8 afterone quarter, but were outscored 21-11 to the intermission and 25-16 overthe final half.

Christin Harris finished with 10points as the Bulldogs’ only doubledigit scorer.

Taylor Reinke paced the winnerswith 13 markers.

OWEN-GAGE – Rhodes 0-2 (4-4) 10;Fahrner 2-0 (0-2) 4; Buschlen 1-0 (0-0) 2;Champagne 3-2 (1-4) 13.TOTALS – 6-4 (5-10) 29.

CPS – Connor Amey 1-0 (0-0) 2; T. Adams 1-1 (0-0) 5; Taylor 3-0 (0-0) 6; Zalewski 1-1 (0-0) 5; Christy 0-1 (0-0) 3; Provolt 1-0 (0-0) 2;Davis 0-2 (2-2) 8; H. Adams 4-0 (0-2) 8;Koehler 2-0 (0-0) 4; Calvin Amey 9-0 (1-1)19; Falls 6-1 (1-2) 16.TOTALS – 28-6 (4-7) 78.

OWEN-GAGE – Montreuil 7-0 (9-11) 23;Harris 0-3 (1-4) 10; Prich 1-0 (0-0) 2;Mandich 1-0 (2-2) 4; Mroz 2-0 (0-0) 4; Muntz4-0 (12-14) 20; McLaren 0-0 (2-4) 2; Morrish0-0 (2-2) 2. TOTALS – 15-3 (28-37) 67.

PECK – Daniels 1-0 (0-0) 2; Partlo 0-1 (1-2)4; Murray 4-1 (2-2) 13; York 0-0 (3-7) 3; M.Jones 2-1 (3-4) 10; K. Jones 12-0 (7-9) 31. TOTALS – 19-3 (16-24) 63.

Lady Bulldogs defeatPeck in OT thriller

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NOVESTA TOWNSHIP

ZONING BOARD OF

APPEALS MEETING NOTICEIn compliance with Novesta Township Zoning Ordinance, Ar-

ticle XVI, the Novesta Township ZONING BOARD OF AP-

PEALS will hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 1, 2011

following the regular Planning Commission meeting and

scheduled Public Hearing regarding a request made by Air

Advantage for a variance of Article XII, Section 12.12(C)2

of the Novesta Township Zoning Ordinance.

Roberta Darr

Roberta J. Darr, 79, of Cass City,died suddenly Monday, Jan. 10, 2011in her home as the result of a housefire.

She was born June 15, 1931 inDetroit, the daughter of Joseph F.and Elve Pearl (Churchill)Czarnecki.She married Glenn E. Darr June 16,

1983 in Sanilac County. He died July7, 2006.

Roberta lived in Hazel Park for 13years. She loved to sew for the fami-ly. Roberta loved to go on ParrottTour bus trips with Glenn. Sheenjoyed playing cards, makingBarbie clothes, working in her gar-den and camping.Roberta is survived by her children:

Wanda (Carl) Reddick ofClarksville, Tenn., Ruth (Paul)Riccardi of Newburg, OR, Bonnie(Dennis) Rolston of Cass City, Joy-Ann (Ron) Horning of Mayville,Floyd (Ethel) Morrish of Gagetown,Gloria (Thomas) Stilson of Pigeon,Max (Irene) Morrish of Cass City,and Janet (Charles) Williams ofSandusky; 34 grandchildren; 55great-grandchildren; 6 great great-grandchildren; brothers: James(Dorothy) Czarnecki of Nacoma,Texas, Joseph (Nancy) Czarnecki ofNacoma, Texas, and John (Marie)Czarnecki of Rapid City; and a sister,Paula Spearmen of Charlevoix.

She was preceded in death by herhusband, Glenn; parents, Elva andJoseph Czarnecki; step-daughters:Deanna Miller and Joyce Darr; step-sons: Chuck, Bill and Jack Darr; agrandson, Timothy Stilson; and agreat-granddaughter, Alison Stilson.

Funeral services were held Sunday,Jan. 16, at St. Columbkille CatholicChurch in Sheridan Corners.

Memorials may be made to St.Columbkille Catholic Church.

Interment will be in the ElklandTownship Cemetery.Family and friends may share mem-

ories, prayers and stories with thefamily atwww.kranzfuneralhome.com.Arrangements were made by Kranz

Funeral Home, Cass City.

Raymond Garety

Raymond Joseph Garety, 72, ofCass City, passed away at theUniversity of Arkansas School ofMedical Science, Little Rock, AR,Tuesday, Jan., 4, 2011 after a longillness.

He was born June, 3, 1938 in CassCity, the son of the late John J. andGertrude F. (Walker) Garety.

He married Delores Losik June 9,1962 in San Jose, Calif.

Ray worked as a lineman and cablesplicer for GTE, then for BellTelephone of California. He returnedto work for Verizon, retiring in 2003.Ray served in the U.S. Navy and wasa member of St. Pancratius CatholicChurch. He enjoyed working withhis hands and collecting Legos. Heenjoyed time with his family, espe-cially his grandchildren.

Surviving Ray is his wife of 48years, Delores; children: Raymond J.Garety, II of Bay City, DeAngela(Ed) Worrell of Davison, Jonathan(Teri) Garety of Enon, Ohio,Christopher (Colleen) Garety ofJackson, Amelia M. (Dustin) Millerof Brighton, and Maria E. (Josh)Freeman of Davison; 12 grandchil-dren; a brother, Edwin Garety ofToledo, Ohio; and a sister, RosemarySams of Tucson, Ariz.

Honoring Ray’s wishes, cremationhas taken place and a private memo-rial Mass will be held at a later dateat St. Pancratius Catholic Church,Cass City.

Memorials may be made to theSpeer Patient Support Fund, UAMS,4302 W. Markham, Little Rock,Ariz. 72205.Arrangements were made by Thabet

Funeral Home, Cass City.

Agnes Gorkowski

On Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, after afull day of “God’s Love Snow” (bigwhite fluffy flakes), Agnes JuliaGorkowski was called home.Christmas was her favorite time ofthe year.

Agnes’ last breaths were in the lov-ing arms of her husband, Eugene, attheir home just north of Bad Axe,where they resided and in May 2011would have celebrated 60 years ofmarriage.

Agnes loved to quilt and made onefor every son, daughter, niece,nephew and grandchild; and evenhas one prepared for the grandchil-dren not yet married. She also lovedto Christmas shop all year long forthe family, and just hours before shedied was crocheting, which she diddaily. Many of her doilies are inevery home of those special to her.

Agnes, 82, was born June 23, 1928in Parisville. She married EugeneGorkowski May 5, 1951 inParisville. It was the last weddingheld at the Arcadia Ballroom (wheremany festivities were held) as itburned the next day.

Together, they had 6 girls and 3boys: Carolyn (Allen) Peruski ofUbly, Ted (Teresa) Gorkowski ofMidland, Barb (Kevin) Godlewski ofUbly, Joann Gorkowski of Bad Axe,Tony (Dawna) Gorkowski ofColorado, Diane (Kevin) Gracey ofUbly, Tim (Dolores) Gorkowski ofFilion, Lori (Mike) Osantoski ofOwendale and Julia (James) Tyrrellof Ubly; 26 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 5 sisters: MarieSusalla, Frances (Isadore) Koceba,Irene (Gordon) Eden, BeatriceKubacki and Patricia (Herb) Vogel;in-laws: Evelyn Susalla, PeteGorkowski, Alger Ignash, Christine(Clarence) Rutkowski, DelphineMcEachin, Jay Young and Bob(Stella) Gorkowski; and numerousnieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by broth-

ers: William (Martha) Susalla, Artand Jake Susalla; sisters: Theresa(Paul) Skipinski and Eleanor (Frank)

Talaski; and in-laws: ClarenceKubacki, Joanie and JeanGorkowski, Irene Ignash, JamesMcEachin and Bernadette Young.

Visitation was held one night (herwishes) at Smigielski Funeral Home,Ubly.

Funeral mass was held Tuesday,Jan. 11, 2011 at St. Joseph Church inRapson.

Burial will be in the church ceme-tery in the spring.

Millicent Hall

Millicent Graham Hall, 92, ofHarrison Township, died Tuesday,Dec. 14, 2010 at Tendercare NursingHome, Tawas City.

She was born May 6, 1918 in CassCity, the daughter of Chester andFreda Graham.

Millicent was a 1936 graduate ofCass City High School. In 1937, shegraduated from Cleary College.Millicent worked for the MacombCounty Road Commission, retiringin 1983. She enjoyed being with herfamily, playing cards, camping andtraveling.

Millicent is survived by a daughter,Jo Ann Eschenburg of Oscoda; agranddaughter, Denise (Tony)Iannucci; a grandson, JohnathonEschenburg; great-grandchildren:Erica, Alexandria and OliviaIannucci, and Randy Eschenburg; asister, Christina Graham ofDearborn; a brother-in-law, WilliamBottrell of Hawaii; nephews:Edward, Thomas and Paul Bottrell;grandnieces: Karen Turlay andChristina Bottrell; grandnephews:Jeffrey, Alexander and WilliamBottrell; a great-grandniece, JenniferZieger; and great-grandnephews:Brendan and Connor Bottrell.

She was preceded in death by herparents; her husband, Alfred Hall; asister, Marjorie Graham Bottrell; anda brother, Edward Graham.

Cremation has taken place. Burialwill be held at a later date.

Arrangements were made byBuresh Funeral Home, Oscoda.

Charles Lane

Charles A. Lane, 49, of Caro, for-merly of Cass City, passed awayThursday, Jan. 6, 2011 at UniversityHospital in Cleveland, Ohio, follow-ing a 2-year illness.

He was born Feb. 24, 1961 inJacksonville, Fla., the son of the lateClayton A. and Joyce M. (Davis)Lane.

Charlie was a member of the FirstBaptist Church of Caro and was anordained minister. During his freetime, he enjoyed being outdoors,fishing or hunting, just anything thatput him out with nature.

Charlie leaves behind a daughter,Janet Powell of Caro; 4 siblings:Karen Bazan of Lapeer, JohnFortson of Detroit, Tim (Marianne)Fortson of Houston, Texas, andClayette (Joe) Zechmeister of Caro;an expected grandson, yet to benamed, to arrive in March; and manynieces and nephews.

In keeping with Charlie’s wishes,cremation has taken place. A memo-rial service in celebration of his lifewas held Saturday, Jan. 22, at theRansford Funeral Home, Caro, withthe Rev. Ronald C. Wigand officiat-ing.

Those planning an expression ofsympathy may wish to considermemorial contributions to theFamily Discretionary Fund, c/o 205West Sherman St., Caro, MI 48723.

Friends may share memories,thoughts and prayers online atwww.ransfordfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were made byRansford Funeral Home, Caro.

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NOTICE PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4)

NOTICE is hereby provided to James Middleton andSharon Middleton, the borrowers and/or mortgagors(hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the propertylocated at: 3685 Wilder Rd., Vassar, MI 48768-9734.

The Borrower has the right to request a meeting withthe mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agentdesignated by the Mortgage Servicer and/orMortgage Holder to contact and that has authority tomake agreements under MCL sections 600.3205band 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills,MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1313.

The Borrower may contact a housing counselor byvisiting the Michigan State Housing DevelopmentAuthority’s website or by calling the Michigan StateHousing Development Authority athttp://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946-7432.

If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agentdesignated above by contacting an approved housingcounselor within 14 days from January 13, 2011,foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until90 days after January 13, 2011.

If the Borrower and the agent designated above reachan agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mort-gage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides bythe terms of the agreement.

The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney.The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’sLawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738.

THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT-ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA-TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE.

Date: January 19, 2011

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:FC F (248) 593-1313Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525File # 359770F01

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NOTICE is hereby provided to James SheldonO’Brien, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (here-inafter “Borrower”) regarding the property locatedat: 5372 Murphy Lake Rd., Millington, MI 48746-8721.








FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:FC X (248) 593-1302Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525File # 359923F01

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NOTICE is hereby provided to Wayne Shrontz andTeresa Shrontz, the borrowers and/or mortgagors(hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the propertylocated at: 7650 Trumbower Trl., Millington, MI48746-9040.








FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:FC L (248) 593-1312Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525File # 352546F01

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NOTICE is hereby provided to Curtis E. Landrithand Kim E. Landrith, the borrowers and/or mort-gagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the prop-erty located at: 4890 Schwegler Rd., Cass City, MI48726-9788.








FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:FC H (248) 593-1300Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525File # 037650F02

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NOTICE is hereby provided to Richard McMasterand Judith A. McMaster, the borrowers and/or mort-gagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the prop-erty located at: 3941 Birch Run Rd., Millington, MI48746-9303.








FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:FC L (248) 593-1312Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525File # 357298F01

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STATE OF MICHIGANPROBATE COURTCOUNTY OF TUSCOLA

In the matter of JOSEPHINE JESSIE ELLIOTT,deceasedDate of Birth: 11/03/1923

FILE NO. 2010-33594-DE

NOTICE TO KNOWN HEIRS & NOTICE TOCREDITORS:

TO:MICHAEL ELLIOTT, address unknownCORLEEN ELLIOTT COOPER, address unknownMELISSA ELLIOTT MURPHY, address unknown

Please take notice that an Application for InformalProbate and Appointment of Personal Representativehas been filed with the Tuscola County ProbateCourt, 440 N. State Street, Caro, Michigan 48723.The Last Will and Testament dated October 23, 1998has been admitted to Probate and Kerry Elenbaumhas been appointed the personal Representative.

You or another interested person may petition for ahearing by the Court on any matter at any time dur-ing the administration of the estate, including for dis-tribution of assets and allowance of expenses ofadministration. The Petition must be filed with theProbate Court along with the applicable fee.

TO ALL CREDITORS:NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent,JOSEPHINE JESSIE ELLIOTT, who lived at 1731Bliss Road, Caro, Michigan, died June 15, 2007.

Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claimsagainst the estate will be forever barred unless pre-sented to Kerry Elenbaum, named PersonalRepresentative, c/o Attorney Duane E. Burgess, or toboth the Tuscola County Probate Court at 440 N.State Street, Caro, Michigan 48723, and the namedPersonal Representative, c/o Attorney Duane E.Burgess, within 4 months after the date of publica-tion of this notice.

January 12, 2011

KERRY ELENBAUMPersonal Representative3549 Phelps Lake RoadSilverwood, Michigan 48760

DUANE E. BURGESS (P30248)Attorney for Estate121 W. Grant Street, Suite 2Caro, Michigan 48723(989) 673-1990

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NOTICE TO CREDITORSDecedent’s Estate

FILE NO. 10-33596-DE

Estate of GENEVIEVE MARIE KAPPENDate of Birth: 06/09/1918

TO ALL CREDITORS:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent,Genevieve Marie Kappen, who lived at 4297 Ale St.,Cass City, Michigan 48726 died June 25, 2010.

Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claimsagainst the estate will be forever barred unless pre-sented to David J. Sowden, named personal repre-sentative or proposed personal representative, or toboth the probate court at 440 N. State St., Dept. 4,Caro, and the named/proposed personal representa-tive within 4 months after the date of publication ofthis notice.

Dated: January 19, 2011

David J. Sowden223 North StreetAlmont, Michigan 48003(810) 798-3564

Julie A. Jacot (P43443)432 N. Saginaw St., Suite 504Flint, Michigan 48502(810) 257-0400

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NOTICE TO CREDITORSDecedent’s Estate

FILE NO. 10-33573-DE

Estate of CAROL S. PECK, deceasedDate of Birth: 09/16/1951

TO ALL CREDITORS:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, CAROLS. PECK, who lived at 411 Fremont Street, Caro,Michigan 48723, died 11/23/2010.

Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claimsagainst the estate will be forever barred unless pre-sented to Rebecca M. Baley, named personal repre-sentative, c/o Duane E. Burgess, Attorney, or to boththe probate court at 440 N. State St., Caro, and thenamed/proposed personal representative, c/o attor-ney Burgess, within 4 months after the date of publi-cation of this notice.

Dated: January 12, 2011Rebecca M. Baley8637 HathawayClifford, Michigan 48727

DUANE E. BURGESS (P30248)121 W. Grant St., Suite 2Caro, Michigan 48723(989) 673-1990

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PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING

FILE NO. 10-17-NC

In the matter of AMANDA HARTZELL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including:whose address(es) are unknown and whose interestin the matter may be barred or affected by the fol-lowing.

TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held onWednesday, February 9, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at TUS-COLA COUNTY PROBATE/FAMILY COURTbefore Judge AMANDA ROGGENBUCK (P63764)for the following purpose:

TO LEGALLY CHANGE NAME FROM AMAN-DA KIMBERLY HARTZELL TO AMANDASPRINGER HARTZELL.


AMANDA KIMBERLY HARTZELL6814 Houghton St.Cass City, MI 48726

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the terms and condi-tions of a certain mortgage made by Michael R.Henry, Sr. and Deborah L. Miller Henry, husbandand wife, on August 13, 2009, to Tri-County Bank,Successor by Merger to TCB Mortgage, LLC, aSubsidiary of Tri-County Bank of 4222 Main Street,Brown City, Michigan 48416 and recorded in theOffice of the Register of Deeds for Tuscola County,Michigan on August 21, 2009 in Liber 1181, page1461, and upon which mortgage there is claimed tobe due as of the date of this notice for principal andinterest the sum of Seventy-One Thousand Fifty-Eight and 30/100 ($71,058.30) Dollars and saiddefault having continued for more than thirty (30)days and no suit or proceedings having been institut-ed to recover the debt secured by the mortgage;

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday,February 24, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Local Time, the saidmortgage will be foreclosed by sale at public venueto the highest bidder at the front entrance of theCourthouse, 440 N. State Street, Caro, Michigan,that being the place of holding the Circuit Court forsaid County, of the premises described in said mort-gage or so much thereof as may be necessary to paythe amount due on said mortgage as aforesaid withinterest thereon and all legal costs, charges andexpenses including the attorney fee provided by lawand any sum or sums which may be paid by theundersigned at or before said sale for taxes, assess-ments and insurance premiums on said premises,which said premises are situated in the Township ofDayton, Tuscola County, Michigan, and aredescribed as follows:

Land in the Township of Dayton, Tuscola County,Michigan, described as follows: Parcel 1: Part of theSouthwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20,Town 11 North, Range 10 East, Dayton Township,Tuscola County, Michigan, described as:Commencing at a point on the South Section line thatis North 89 degrees 35 minutes 20 seconds East,544.00 feet from the South 1/4 corner of said Section20; thence North 0 degrees 5 minutes 45 secondsEast 400.00 feet to the point of beginning; thenceNorth 0 degrees 5 minutes 45 seconds East 285.00feet; thence North 89 degrees 35minutes 20 secondsEast to a point on the East line of the Southwest 1/4of the Southeast 1/4 that is North of the SouthSection line 685.00 feet; thence South 0 degrees 03minutes 59 seconds East 100.01 feet; thence South89 degrees 35 minutes 20 seconds West 564.53 feet;thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 45 seconds West185.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 35 minutes 20seconds West, 207.00 feet to the point of beginning.

Parcel 2: Part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast1/4 of Section 20, Town 11 North, Range 10 East,Dayton Township, Tuscola County, Michigan,described as: Beginning at a point on the SouthSection line that is North 89 degrees 35 minutes 20seconds East, 544.00 feet from the South 1/4 cornerof said Section 20; thence North 0 degrees 5 minutes45 seconds East 400.00 feet; thence North 89degrees 35 minutes 20 seconds East 207.00 feet;thence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 45 seconds East185.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 35 minutes 20seconds East 564.53 feet; thence along the East lineof said Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, South 00degrees 03 minutes 59 seconds East 584.99 feet;thence along said South line South 89 degrees 35minutes 20 seconds West 773.19 feet to the point ofbeginning.

Tax ID# 79-005-020-000-1650-01

The length of the period of redemption from suchsale will be one (1) year immediately following saidsale, unless determined abandoned in accordancewith 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemp-tion period shall be thirty (30) days from the date ofsuch sale.

Dated at Caro, Michigan, this 19th day of January,2011

Touma, Watson, Whaling, Coury & Castello, P.C.Attorneys for Tri County BankBy: Douglas S. Touma316 McMorran BoulevardPort Huron, MI 48060

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THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT-ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA-TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.

ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescindedby the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, yourdamages, if any, shall be limited solely to the returnof the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in theconditions of a mortgage made by Neal Tribbey, asingle man, original mortgagor, to MortgageElectronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee,dated February 13, 2009 and recorded on March 13,2009 in Liber 1169 on Page 1004 in Tuscola CountyRecords, Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgageeto Flagstar Bank, FSB as assignee, on which mort-gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof thesum of Fifty-Seven Thousand Thirty-Six and 49/100Dollars ($57,036.49), including interest at 7% perannum.

Under the power of sale contained in said mortgageand the statute in such case made and provided,notice is hereby given that said mortgage will beforeclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, orsome part of them, at public venue, at the place ofholding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at10:00 AM, on February 17, 2011.

Said premises are situated in Township ofMillington, Tuscola County, Michigan, and aredescribed as:

Part of the Southeast one-quarter of section 8, Town10 North, Range 8 East described as: Commencingat a point on the Section line 2502 feet West of theSoutheast corner of section 8, thence North 256 feet;thence West 100 feet; thence South 256 feet; thenceWest 100 feet; thence South 256 feet; thence East100 feet to the point of beginning.

The redemption period shall be 6 months from thedate of such sale, unless determined abandoned inaccordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which casethe redemption period shall be 30 days from the dateof such sale.


FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:FC L (248) 593-1312Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525File #356333F01

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Corn farmersoffer viablealternativesto heating

As home and business owners gearup for Michigan’s cold, winter sea-son and energy costs continue toincrease, heating costs will be a largeconcern for many. Michigan’s cornfarmers would like to offer theseowners a cost-saving, viable alterna-tive to traditional heating methods -heating with corn. Corn heating units can be used for a

multitude of heating purposes andcan take the place of other heatingsources that have been used in thepast, such as electricity, propane,heating oil, natural gas, or wood. Infact, on a BTU basis, one bushel ofcorn is equal to five gallons ofpropane.

Corn heating units are similar towood-burning stoves, although theyare designed to generate heat byburning a dry granular fuel, such asshelled corn. Some units are flex-fuel and can burn other fuels such aspellets, small wood chips and othersmall grains, including rye, wheatand barley, in addition to burningcorn.

A variety of sizes and models areavailable and depending on the unit,corn heating systems can be used toheat a single room, an entire house,an outdoor building like a shed or abarn, a factory, or even an entireschool system or college campus.Depending on your heating needs,you can choose from a fireplaceinsert, stove, furnace or boiler andalso between an indoor or an outdoorunit.

“The state’s corn farmers have along history of providing an abun-dant food and energy source and thisyear is no different, as we are expect-ing a record crop of more than 335million bushels,” said ClarkGerstacker, Corn MarketingProgram of Michigan (CMPM) pres-ident, National Corn GrowersAssociation Corn Board member anda corn farmer from Midland. “Thiswinter, we are spreading the word,once again, that we are able to pro-vide a renewable and plentiful heatsource, as well as supply all of ourother markets and still have corn leftover.”

According to Dr. Chris Schilling,professor of Mechanical Engineeringat Saginaw Valley State University,who has done extensive research oncorn stove efficiency, corn hasproven to be a cost-effective fuel,which can significantly reduce theescalating heating bill of any build-ing in comparison to traditional fos-sil fuels. Based on price estimates for2011, with the price of corn at $5.20a bushel, “...an average 2,000 squarefoot home would require approxi-mately 220 bushels of corn a year,costing roughly $1,421 a year,” saidDr. Schilling. “Compare that cost to$2,942 for electricity priced at$0.1176 per kilowatt-hour or $2,639for propane at $2.41 per gallon.Using corn as a heat source makeseconomic sense and could save up to$1,500 a year on a heating bill.”

“Even though the price per bushelhas increased in the last year, heatingwith corn is still a less expensiveoption for homeowners to comfort-ably heat their homes,” explainedJody Pollok-Newsom, CMPM exec-utive director.

In addition to being economicallyviable, corn heating units are alsoenvironmentally-friendly. “By usingcorn for heating purposes, we canhelp decrease our use of fossil fuels.As forests, oil and other energysources continue to be depleted, it iscomforting to know our corn supplyis replenished annually and can beused to create an alternative heatsource that is renewable year afteryear,” added Pollok-Newsom.“Michigan’s corn farmers areexpected to harvest another recordcrop this year that will be more thanenough to meet the feed, fuel andenergy needs of our many con-sumers.”

Headquartered in Lansing, theCMPM is a legislatively-establishedstatewide program that utilizes one-cent per bushel of Michigan cornsold. Investments are made in theareas of research, education, marketdevelopment and new uses in aneffort to enhance the economic posi-tion of Michigan corn farmers. TheCMPM works cooperatively with theMichigan Corn Growers Association(MCGA), a grassroots-membershipassociation representing the state’scorn grower’s political interestssince the 1970s. Michigan’s cornindustry adds more than one billiondollars to the state’s economy annu-ally and in 2009, Michigan’s cornfarmers harvested a record-settingcrop of more than 309 millionbushels.

For more information, visit thewebsite of the MCGA and theCMPM at www.micorn.org.

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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in theconditions of a mortgage made by Carolyn A. Hudie,a single woman, original mortgagor, to MortgageElectronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee forlender and lender’s successors and/or assigns,Mortgagee, dated February 28, 2005 and recorded onMarch 4, 2005 in Liber 1029 on Page 731, andassigned by said Mortgagee to CitiMortgage, Inc. asassignee as documented by an assignment, inTuscola County Records, Michigan, on which mort-gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof thesum of One Hundred Nineteen Thousand Thirty-Eight and 97/100 Dollars ($119,038.97), includinginterest at 7.625% per annum.

Under the power of sale contained in said mortgageand the statute in such case made and provided,notice is hereby given that said mortgage will beforeclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, orsome part of them, at public venue, at the place ofholding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at10:00 AM, on January 27, 2011.

Said premises are situated in Township of Fremont,Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as:

The North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 31,Town 11 North, Range 9 East, subject to an easementfor ingress and egress over the North 33 feet thereof.

The redemption period shall be 12 months from thedate of such sale, unless determined abandoned inaccordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which casethe redemption period shall be 30 days from the dateof such sale.Dated: December 29, 2010

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:FC C (248) 593-1301Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525File #219568F02

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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in theconditions of a mortgage made by Todd Neuville,non-obligor, and Rebecca Neuville, husband andwife, original mortgagors, to Citicorp Trust Bank,FSB, Mortgagee, dated July 8, 2005 and recorded onJuly 25, 2005 in Liber 1047 on Page 44 in TuscolaCounty Records, Michigan, and assigned by saidMortgagee to CPCA Trust 1 as assignee, on whichmortgage there is claimed to be due at the date here-of the sum of One Hundred Sixteen Thousand EightHundred Eighty and 37/100 Dollars ($116,880.37),including interest at 8.598% per annum.

Under the power of sale contained in said mortgageand the statute in such case made and provided,notice is hereby given that said mortgage will beforeclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, orsome part of them, at public venue, at the place ofholding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at10:00 AM, on January 27, 2011.

Said premises are situated in Township ofIndianfields, Tuscola County, Michigan, and aredescribed as:

The Northeast 70 feet of lands and premisesdescribed as: Commencing at a point on the center-line of Highway M-81, said point being South 41degrees 55 minutes West from the intersection ofsaid Highway M-81 and the East line of Section 17,Town 12 North, Range 9 East, 1732.40 feet, thencerunning Southwesterly along the centerline of saidHighway M-81, 567.60 feet, thence South 48degrees 05 minutes East 86 feet to the Southwesterlyright-of-way line of the Michigan Central Railroad(MCRR), thence Northeasterly along said right-of-way along a curve to the right, the long chord ofwhich bears North 55 degrees 09 East 583.06 feet;thence North 48 degrees 05 minutes West 207.50 feetto the place of beginning. Being a part of theNortheast quarter of Section 17, Town 12 North,Range 9 East, Indianfields Township, TuscolaCounty, Michigan.


Dated: December 29, 2010

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:FC H (248) 593-1300Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525File #312341F02

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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in theconditions of a mortgage made by Michelle MayKobylczak, original mortgagor, to MortgageElectronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee,dated December 23, 2008 and recorded on December29, 2008 in Liber 1164 on Page 310 in TuscolaCounty Records, Michigan, and assigned by saidMortgagee to Chase Home Finance LLC as assignee,on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of Eighty-Eight Thousand OneHundred Seven and 10/100 Dollars ($88,107.10),including interest at 5.5% per annum.


Said premises are situated in Township of Fremont,Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as:

Part of the Southeast Quarter of the NortheastQuarter of Section 15, Town 11 North, Range 9 East,described as: Beginning at a point on the East line ofsaid Section 15, which is North 00 Degrees 06Minutes 25 Seconds East, 300.00 Feet from the East

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:FC J (248) 593-1311Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525File #345044F02

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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in theconditions of a mortgage made by Michael A.Salcido and Jennifer J. Salcido, husband and wife asjoint tenants, original mortgagors, to MortgageElectronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee,dated March 2, 2006 and recorded on March 24,2006 in Liber 1075 on Page 519, and assigned bysaid Mortgagee to The Bank Of New York Mellon,f/k/a The Bank Of New York, As Trustee For TheCertificate holders Cwabs, Inc., Asset-BackedCertificates, Series 2006-6 as assignee as document-ed by an assignment, in Tuscola County Records,Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bedue at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Four and28/100 Dollars ($167,274.28), including interest at9.2% per annum.


Said premises are situated in Township ofWatertown, Tuscola County, Michigan, and aredescribed as:

Commencing at the Northeast corner of the South100 acres of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11, Town10 North, Range 9 East; thence West 300 feet; thenceSouth 500 feet; thence East 300 feet; thence North500 feet to the point of beginning



FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:FC X (248) 593-1302Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525File #354461F01

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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in theconditions of a mortgage made by Jason D.Zyrowski and Jessica K. Zyrowski, husband andwife, original mortgagors, to Mac-Clair MortgageCorporation, Mortgagee, dated April 9, 2007 andrecorded on April 10, 2007 in Liber 1115 on Page1265 in Tuscola County Records, Michigan, andassigned by mesne assignments to Chase HomeFinance LLC as assignee, on which mortgage thereis claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ofSixty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Fourand 29/100 Dollars ($66,324.29), including interestat 6.75% per annum.


Said premises are situated in Village of Kingston,Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as:

Lot 6, Block 4 of Plat of Newberry (now Village ofKingston), according to the Plat recorded in Liber 24of Deeds, Page 304, except the West 2 Rods thereof.



FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:FC S (248) 593-1304Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525File #353959F01

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AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPT-ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBERBELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARYDUTY.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made inthe terms and conditions of a certain mortgage madeby Carolyn West, a married woman, and RodneyWest, her husband, and Maxine M. Wyman, anunmarried woman, Mortgagors, to Long BeachMortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated the 29th dayof August, 2002 and recorded in the office of theRegister of Deeds, for The County of Tuscola andState of Michigan, on the 27th day of September,2002 in Liber 895 of Tuscola County Records, Page1196, said Mortgage having been assigned toDeutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trusteefor Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-5 onwhich mortgage there is claimed to be due, at thedate of this notice, the sum of One Hundred SixtyThree Thousand Two Hundred Forty Seven and04/100 ($163247.04), and no suit or proceeding atlaw or in equity having been instituted to recover thedebt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof.

Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale con-tained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute ofthe State of Michigan in such case made and provid-ed, notice is hereby given that on the 10th day ofFebruary, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock AM Local Time,said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at publicauction, to the highest bidder, at the front entrance ofthe Courthouse in Village of Caro, Tuscola County,

THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in theconditions of a mortgage made by Jean T. Lester, asingle woman, to DMR Financial Services, Inc.,Mortgagee, dated August 25, 1999 and recordedAugust 27, 1999 in Liber 780, Page 818, TuscolaCounty Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is nowheld by Chase Home Finance LLC successor bymerger to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporationby assignment. There is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of Seventy Thousand Forty-Eight and80/100 Dollars ($70,048.80) including interest at8.5% per annum.

Under the power of sale contained in said mortgageand the statute in such case made and provided,notice is hereby given that said mortgage will beforeclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, orsome part of them, at public venue at the frontentrance of the Tuscola County Circuit Courthousein the Village of Caro, MI at 10:00 a.m. on FEBRU-ARY 3, 2011.

Said premises are located in the Village of Fairgrove,Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as:

Commencing at a point 75 rods North of theSouthwest corner of Section 16, Town 13 North,Range 8 East, and running thence East 20 rods;thence South 6 rods; thence West 20 rods; thenceNorth 6 rods to the place of beginning.


TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mort-gagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your dam-ages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are atenant in the property, please contact our office asyou may have certain rights.Dated: January 5, 2011

Orlans Associates, P.C.Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007-5041248-502-1400File No. 310.9670ASAP #3868262

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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in theconditions of a mortgage made by Richard Potts andJennifer Potts, husband and wife, original mort-gagors, to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC,Mortgagee, dated May 24, 2004 and recorded onJune 3, 2004 in Liber 994 on Page 1462 in TuscolaCounty Records, Michigan, and assigned by saidMortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee forthe benefit of the Certificateholders, Park PlaceSecurities, Inc. 2004-WCW1, asset-backed pass-through certificates series 2004-WCW1 as assignee,on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of One Hundred Three ThousandFive Hundred Eight and 58/100 Dollars($103,508.58), including interest at 9.125% perannum.


Said premises are situated in Village of Cass City,Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as:

Lot 16 of Northwood Village and Estates No. 1,according to the plat recorded in Liber 4 of Plats,Page 49.



FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:FC X (248) 593-1302Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525File #345244F01

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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in theconditions of a mortgage made by Mark Miller,unmarried, original mortgagor, to MortgageElectronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee forlender and lender’s successors and/or assigns,Mortgagee, dated November 7, 2006 and recordedon November 16, 2006 in Liber 1102 on Page 929,and assigned by said Mortgagee to Aurora LoanServices, LLC as assignee as documented by anassignment, in Tuscola County Records, Michigan,on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of One Hundred TwentyThousand Three Hundred Fifteen and 61/100 Dollars($120,315.61), including interest at 6.625% perannum.


Said premises are situated in Township of Koylton,Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as:

Commencing at a point on the Section line, 1626.128feet East of the Southwest corner of the South 1/2 ofthe Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, Township 11 North,Range 11 East, thence East 208.71 feet, thence North417 feet, thence West 208.71 feet, thence 417 feet tothe point of beginning



Quarter of said Section 15; thence along said Eastline, North 00 Degrees 06 Minutes 25 Seconds East,275.00 Feet; thence parallel to the East and WestQuarter line of Section 15, West 300.00 Feet; thenceat right angles to said East and West Quarter lineSouth 275.00 Feet; thence East 300 Feet to the Eastline of Section 15 and the Point of Beginning andPart of the Southeast Quarter of the NortheastQuarter of Section 15; thence along the East andWest Quarter line of said Section West 300.00 Feet;thence North 00 Degrees 06 Minutes 25 SecondsWest 300.00 Feet; thence East 300.00 Feet to theEast line of Section 15; thence along said East line,South 00 Degrees 06 Minutes 25 Seconds West,300.00 Feet to the East Quarter corner of Section 15and the Point of Beginning.




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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in theconditions of a mortgage made by Michael J. Seidell,married man, and Kari A. Seidell, his wife signingsolely for the purpose of waiving homestead rights,original mortgagors, to Draper and KramerMortgage Corp., Mortgagee, dated July 24, 2007 andrecorded on August 1, 2007 in Liber 1126 on Page819 in Tuscola County Records, Michigan, andassigned by mesne assignments to Chase HomeFinance LLC as assignee, on which mortgage thereis claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ofEighty-One Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Fourand 29/100 Dollars ($81,424.29), including interestat 5.25% per annum.


Said premises are situated in Village of Millington,Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as:

Commencing 8 Rods East of the Northeast corner ofBlock 5 of the Plat of the Village of Millington,according to the Plat recorded in Liber 1 of Plats,Page 41, now being page 42A; thence South 8 Rods;thence East 4 Rods; thence North 8 Rods; thenceWest 4 Rods to the point of beginning. Being a partof the Northeast 1/4 of Section 16, Township 10North, Range 8 East.




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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in theconditions of a mortgage made by Charles H. Helm,by Danielle Joy Helm his attorney-in-fact andDanielle Joy Helm, husband and wife, original mort-gagors, to Mortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’ssuccessors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, datedNovember 15, 2006 and recorded on November 20,2006 in Liber 1102 on 17, and assigned bysaid Mortgagee to CU Members Mortgage, a divi-sion of Coloinal Savings. F.A. as assignee as docu-mented by an assignment, in Tuscola CountyRecords, Michigan, on which mortgage there isclaimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of OneHundred Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Nineand 96/100 Dollars ($108,939.96), including interestat 6.375% per annum.


Said premises are situated in Village of Cass City,Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as:

Lot 7, Block C, also, commencing at the Northeastcorner of Lot 7; thence North 16.5 feet; thence West132 feet; thence South 16.5 feet; thence East 132 feetto the point of Beginning. James L. Hitchcock’sSecond Addition to the Village of Cass City, ElklandTownship, Tuscolsa county, Michigan, according tothe recorded plat thereof



FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:FC H (248) 593-1300Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525File #276500F07

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THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT-ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA-TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT

MI (that being the building where the Circuit Courtfor the County of Tuscola is held), of the premisesdescribed in said mortgage, or so much thereof asmay be necessary to pay the amount due, as afore-said on said mortgage, with interest thereon at10.70% per annum and all legal costs, charges, andexpenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law,and also any sum or sums which may be paid by theundersigned, necessary to protect its interest in thepremises.

Which said premises are described as follows: Allthat certain piece or parcel of land, including any andall structures, and homes, manufactured or other-wise, located thereon, situated in the Township ofIndianfields, County of Tuscola, State of Michigan,and described as follows, to wit:

The West 20 acres of the East 30 acres of the West1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 12, T12N, R9E,EXCEPT the Detroit, Bay City and Western RailroadRight of Way.

During the twelve (12) months immediately follow-ing the sale, the property may be redeemed, exceptthat in the event that the property is determined to beabandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the prop-erty may be redeemed during 30 days immediatelyfollowing the sale.

Dated: 1/12/2011

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trusteefor Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-5 Mortgagee

FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for Deutsche Bank National TrustCompany, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage LoanTrust 2002-5 888 W. Big Beaver, Suite 800 Troy, Ml 48084 248-362-2600 WAMU SHLS WestCar

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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in theconditions of a mortgage made by Jonathan R.Mason, unmarried, original mortgagor, to JPMorganChase Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated March 18,2008 and recorded on May 2, 2008 in Liber 1148 onPage 564 in Tuscola County Records, Michigan, andassigned by said Mortgagee to Chase Home FinanceLLC as assignee, on which mortgage there isclaimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of OneHundred Seven Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Twoand 91/100 Dollars ($107,162.91), including interestat 4.875% per annum.


Said premises are situated in Village of Millington,Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as:

Land commencing at a point of 20 rods East and 433/4 rods South of Northwest Corner of Northeast 1/4of Northeast 1/4 of Section 16, Township 10 North,Range 8 East; thence South 10 rods; thence West 6rods; thence North 10 rods; thence East 6 rods to apoint of beginning.




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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in theconditions of a mortgage made by Dale H.Fischhaber and Minnie Fischhaber, husband andwife, original mortgagors, to Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated August31, 2006 and recorded on September 13, 2006 inLiber 1095 on Page 297 in Tuscola County Records,Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee toDeutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trusteefor Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-WF2 asassignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to bedue at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-SixThousand Thirty-Three and 69/100 Dollars($76,033.69), including interest at 7% per annum.


Said premises are situated in Township ofMillington, Tuscola County, Michigan, and aredescribed as:

Part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 ofSection 16, Town 10 North, Range 8 East, describedas follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner ofBlock 7, Plat of the Village of Millington, accordingto the Plat thereof Recorded in Liber 1, Page 42A ofPlats, Tuscola County Records; running thence West4 rods; thence South 10 rods; thence East 4 rods;thence North 10 rods; to the place of beginning.



FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:FC D (248) 593-1309Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525File #355976F01

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Notices

PAGE FOURTEEN CASS CITY, MICHIGANCASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011

Notice

NoticesTHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINWILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.

ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may berescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. Inthat event, your damages, if any, shall belimited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has beenmade in the conditions of a mortgage madeby Anselmo A. Zarazua Jr., a single man,original mortgagor, to Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee,dated January 12, 2007 and recorded onJanuary 18, 2007 in Liber 1108 on Page1000, and assigned by said Mortgagee toFlagstar Bank, FSB as assignee as docu-mented by an assignment, in TuscolaCounty Records, Michigan, on which mort-gage there is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of Sixty-Seven ThousandTwo Hundred Ninety-Four and 14/100Dollars ($67,294.14), including interest at7.125% per annum.

Under the power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such case madeand provided, notice is hereby given thatsaid mortgage will be foreclosed by a saleof the mortgaged premises, or some part ofthem, at public venue, at the place of hold-ing the circuit court within Tuscola County,at 10:00 AM, on January 27, 2011.

Said premises are situated in Village ofReese, Tuscola County, Michigan, and aredescribed as:

Lots 14, 15, 16 and the East 6 feet of Lot17, Block 12 of Plats of the Blackman’sPlat of the Village of Reese, according tothe Plat thereof recorded in Liber 29, Page188 of Deeds, Tuscola County Records

The redemption period shall be 6 monthsfrom the date of such sale, unless deter-mined abandoned in accordance withMCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.


FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASECALL:FC L (248) 593-1312Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525File #300807F04

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RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES,P.C. IS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBTAND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINEDWILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Mortgage Sale - Default has been made inthe conditions of a certain mortgage madeby Jean Karoline Downing and StevenDowning, husband and wife to MortgageElectronic Registration Systems, Inc., act-ing solely as nominee for Vandyk MortgageCorporation, Mortgagee, dated December6, 2006 and recorded on December 8, 2006in Liber 1104, Page 1306, Tuscola CountyRecords, said mortgage was assigned toBAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LPFKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANSSERVICING LP by an Assignment ofMortgage, which has been submitted to theTuscola County Register of Deeds, onwhich mortgage there is claimed to be dueat the date hereof the sum of Sixty-ThreeThousand Three and 42/100 ($63,003.42)including interest at the rate of 6.75000%per annum.

Under the power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such case madeand provided, notice is hereby given thatsaid mortgage will be foreclosed by a saleof the mortgaged premises, or some part ofthem, at public venue, at the place of hold-ing the Circuit Court in said TuscolaCounty, where the premises to be sold orsome part of them are situated, at 10:00 AMon January 27, 2011.

Said premises are situated in the Village ofFairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan, andare described as:

TOWN 13 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST,SECTION 16, COMMENCING 22 RODS14 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWESTCORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUAR-TER; THENCE EAST 9 RODS; THENCESOUTH 57 FEET; THENCE WEST 9RODS; THENCE NORTH 57 FEET TOTHE P.O.B. Commonly known as: 2266MAIN STREET.

The redemption period shall be 6.00months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordance withMCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemp-tion period shall be 30 days from the date ofsuch sale, or 15 days after statutory notice,whichever is later.


Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for BAC HOME LOANS SERV-ICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOMELOANS SERVICING LP 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 335-9200 Case No. 10MI01802-1

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THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINWILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE.

Default having been made in the conditionsof certain Mortgages made by Bobby J.Nutt, Jr. & Reneau Y. Nutt, husband andwife, of 3164 Shay Lake Road, Mayville,MI 48744, as Mortgagors, to NorthstarBank, a Michigan Banking Corporation aMichigan Banking Corporation, whoseprincipal office is in Bad Axe, Michigan, asMortgagee, dated September 17, 2008 andrecorded in the Office of the Register ofDeeds for the County of Tuscola and Stateof Michigan, on September 23, 2008 inLiber 1158, pages 550, et.seq, on whichMortgage there is claimed to be due at thedate of this notice, for principal and inter-est, the sum of One Hundred Forty TwoThousand Eight Hundred Twenty Eight and63/100 ($142,828.63) Dollars and no pro-ceedings having been instituted to recoverthe debt now remaining secured by said

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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has beenmade in the conditions of a mortgage madeby KENNETH D. FALLOWFIELD andWILLIAMINA C. FALLOWFIELD, HUS-BAND AND WIFE, to REPUBLICBANK, Mortgagee, dated January 29, 2002and recorded on February 22, 2002 in Liber866 on Page 452, and assigned by saidmortgagee to GMAC MORTGAGE, LLCFKA GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORA-TION, as assigned, Tuscola CountyRecords, Michigan, on which mortgagethere is claimed to be due at the date here-of the sum of Fifty-Seven ThousandTwenty-Eight Dollars and Twenty-SevenCents ($57,028.27), including interest at7.625% per annum.

Under the power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such case madeand provided, notice is hereby given thatsaid mortgage will be foreclosed by a saleof the mortgaged premises, or some part ofthem, at public venue, front entrance of theCourthouse Building in the City of Caro,Michigan, Tuscola County at 10:00 AMo’clock, on February 10, 2011.

Said premises are located in TuscolaCounty, Michigan and are described as:

SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OFMILLINGTON, TUSCOLA COUNTY,MICHIGAN. DESCRIBED AS FOL-LOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINTON THE N SECTION LINE WHICH IS400 FEET W OF THE NW CORNER OFCOOPER SUBDIVISION, A PART OFTHE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWN 10N, RANGE 8 E, THENCE S PARALLELTO THE W LINE OF COOPER SUBDIVI-SION 400 FEET, THENCE W PARALLELWITH THE N SECTION LINE 384 FEET,THENCE N 400 FEET TO THE N SEC-TION LINE, THENCE E 384 FEET TOTHE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING APART OF THE NE 1/4 OF SAID SEC-TION: EXCEPT COMMENCING AT APOINT THAT IS S 88 DEG 48 MINUTES30 SECONDS W, 400 FEET FROM THESW CORNER OF “COOPER SUBDIVI-SION” A SUBDIVISION OF PART OFTHE NE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION;THENCE EXTENDING S 88 DEG 48MINUTES 30 SECONDS W, 42 FEET TOA POINT ON AN EXISTING FENCE;THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONGSAID FENCE TO THE CENTERLINE OFMURPHY LAKE ROAD; THENCEEASTERLY ALONG SAID CENTER-LINE 27 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLYPARALLEL WITH THE W LINE OFSAID “COOPER SUBDIVISION” TOTHE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL INTHE NE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION.

The redemption period shall be 12 monthsfrom the date of such sale unless deter-mined abandoned in accordance with1948CL 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.

GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, F/K/A GMACMORTGAGE CORPORATION Mortgagee/Assignee

Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335

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THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINWILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.

ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may berescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. Inthat event, your damages, if any, shall belimited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has beenmade in the conditions of a mortgage madeby John Stanley Kwasniak, unmarried man,original mortgagor, to JPMorgan ChaseBank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated February 8,2006 and recorded on February 22, 2006 inLiber 1072 on Page 351 in Tuscola CountyRecords, Michigan, and assigned by saidMortgagee to Chase Home Finance LLC asassignee, on which mortgage there isclaimed to be due at the date hereof the sumof Two Hundred Fourteen Thousand Nine

THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINWILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has beenmade in the conditions of a mortgage madeby Randall D. Jester, an unmarried person,to ERA Mortgage, Mortgagee, datedSeptember 12, 2002 and recordedSeptember 19, 2002 in Liber 894, Page1137, Tuscola County Records, Michigan.Said mortgage is now held by Chase HomeFinance LLC by assignment. There isclaimed to be due at the date hereof the sumof Forty-Two Thousand Seven HundredSeventeen and 10/100 Dollars ($42,717.10)including interest at 6.625% per annum.

Under the power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such case madeand provided, notice is hereby given thatsaid mortgage will be foreclosed by a saleof the mortgaged premises, or some part ofthem, at public venue at the front entranceof the Tuscolas County Circuit Courthousein the Village of Caro, MI at 10:00 a.m. onFEBRUARY 10, 2011.

Said premises are located in the City ofVassar, Tuscola County, Michigan, and aredescribed as:

Commencing 30 Rods East and 24 RodsSouth of the Northwest corner of the East1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 18,Town 11 North, Range 8 East, (said pointof beginning being as established by surveydated September 1960), thence East 8Rods, thence South 66.00 feet, thence West8 Rods, thence North 66.00 feet to the placeof beginning.


TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosingmortgagee can rescind the sale. In thatevent, your damages, if any, are limitedsolely to the return of the bid amount ten-dered at sale, plus interest. If you are a ten-ant in the property, please contact our officeas you may have certain rights.


Orlans Associates, P.C.Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007-5041248-502-1400File No. 310.8523ASAP #FNMA3878104

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Hundred Sixty-Two and 68/100 Dollars($214,962.68), including interest at 5.75%per annum.

Under the power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such case madeand provided, notice is hereby given thatsaid mortgage will be foreclosed by a saleof the mortgaged premises, or some part ofthem, at public venue, at the place of hold-ing the circuit court within Tuscola County,at 10:00 AM, on February 10, 2011.

Said premises are situated in Township ofKoylton, Tuscola County, Michigan, andare described as:

The Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 ofSection 20, Town 11 North, Range 11 East,also that part of the East 1/2 of theNorthwest 1/4 of Section 20, Town 11North, Range 11 East, lying East of P.O.and N. Railroad (nka the Grand TrunkRailroad) and North of the Hood Drain;EXCEPT commencing at a point 25 feetEast of the intersection of the centerline ofP.O. and P.A. Railroad with the Section linebetween Section 17 and 20, Town 11 North,Range 11 East; running South 9 degreesWest and parallel to said centerline 400feet; thence East 108.9 feet to a point;thence North 9 degrees East and parallel tosaid centerline 400 feet to a point onSection line; thence West 108.9 feet to thepoint of beginning; and EXCEPT all thatpart of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast1/4 of Section 20, Town 11 North, Range11 East, lying South of the Hood Drain, andEXCEPT commencing at a point which isapproximately 450 feet East of the GrandTrunk Railroad right of way and runningEast 600 feet along the North Section lineof Section 20; thence South 280 feet;thence West 600 feet; thence North 280 feetto the point of beginning.

Also, Commencing at the North 1/4 cornerSection 20 Town 11 North, Range 11 East,Koylton Township, Tuscola County,Michigan, running thence North 89 degrees23 minutes 50 seconds East 29.74 feetalong North Section line; thence South 09degrees 24 minutes 10 seconds West400.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 23minutes 50 seconds West, 108.90 feet to apoint being 25.00 feet East of the centerlineof a railroad; thence North 09 degrees 24minutes 10 seconds East 400.00 feet;thence North 89 degrees 23 minutes 50 sec-onds East 70.16 feet to the point of begin-ning. Being part of the North 1/2 Section 20Town 11 North, Range 11 East, KoyltonTownship, Tuscola County, Michigan.



FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASECALL:FC S (248) 593-1304Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Servicer31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525File #355592F01

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Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby thepower of sale contained in said Mortgagehas become operative;

NOW THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HERE-BY GIVEN that by virtue of the power ofsale contained in said Mortgage, and in pur-suance of the statute in such case made andprovided, the said Mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the premises thereindescribed or so much thereof as may benecessary, at public auction, to the highestbidder, at the main entrance of the TuscolaCounty Building in the City of Caro, andCounty of Tuscola, Michigan, that beingthe place of holding the Circuit Court inand for said County, on Thursday, January27, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock a.m., local time,in the forenoon of said day, and the premis-es will be sold to pay the amount so asaforesaid then due on said Mortgage,together with interest, legal costs, attor-ney’s fees and any taxes and insurance thatsaid Mortgagee does pay on or prior to thedate of said sale; which said premises aredescribed in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit:

LAND SITUATED IN THE TWP OFDAYTON, TUSCOLA CO, MI; THE NWQUARTER OF THE NW QUARTER OFSEC 16, T11N, R10E. COMMONLYKNOWN AS 3164 SHAY LAKE ROAD,MAYVILLE, MI 48744

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that theperiod of redemption shall be one (1) yearfrom the date of sale pursuant to MCL600.3240.


NORTHSTAR BANKMortgagee

RICHARD L. TROWHILLAttorney at Law175 Thompson Rd. Bad Axe, MI 48413(989) 269-6272

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FOR SALE AS ISSEALED BIDS ONLY:Novesta Township Hall and Property located at 5772 E.Deckerville Road, Deford, MI.28’ x 60’ cement building w/ cement floors8’ x 28’ covered cement patio area5’ x 12’ cement storage outhouse.87 acre lot sizeno water or septicpossibility of commercial zoning with Board approvalTitle insurance issued sealed bids accepted and opened 3/7/11 at regular monthlyBoard meetingContact Dale Churchill, Supervisor, to view hall, includeditems and obtain disclosures at 989-872-4429 or 989-415-5636.Novesta Township Board reserves the right to refuse anyand all sealed bids.

Mail or deliver sealed bids by 03/7/2011 toJoann Tauber, Novesta Township Clerk

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NOVESTATOWNSHIP 2011

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Novesta Township Boardmeets 1st Monday of themonth, with the exception ofJuly and September meet-ings, which due to holidayswill be held on the 1st Tues-day.

The yearly Budget Meetingwill be held on Monday,March 7, 2011.

The Annual Meeting willbe held on Saturday, March26, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.

Planning Commissionmeets the first Tuesday ofevery other month begin-ning with February 2011.

All meetings are held at theCass City Gun Club and un-less otherwise noticed, beginat 7:30 p.m. 5-1-19-1

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Cass City Village CouncilPUBLIC NOTICE

The following Special Meeting of the Cass City Village Council havebeen scheduled at the Municipal Building, 6506 Main Street, Cass City,Michigan,

Monday, February 7, 2011, 7:00 p.m.To Conduct Public Hearings for the Church Street CDBG Project Close-out, which has been set for 7:00 p.m., and to invite comment on the 2011Garfield Street CDBG Project, which has been set for 7:15 p.m. and anyother business brought before council.

The Public is invited to attend.

Nanette S. WalshClerk/Treasurer

The probe began in earlyNovember, according to HuronCounty Sheriff Kelly J. Hanson, whoreported his department worked inconjunction with police departmentsin Bad Axe and Ubly as well as withtroopers at the Michigan State Policepost in Bad Axe to investigate theburglaries.

Hanson said Kelly’s arrest inIsabella County took place after heallegedly broke into an auto repairfacility. The next day, Hanson andBad Axe City Police Chief DavidRothe sent 2 of their detectives to theIsabella County Jail to interviewhim.

“After securing an evidence searchwarrant, they ended up interviewing(Kelly),” Hanson said. “From thatinterview, it was determined that(Kelly) was responsible for 15 of thecountywide incidents,” the sheriffcontinued, adding investigators hadnot determined a dollar value relatedto the stolen property and damagesresulting from the crimes. “It doesappear, however, that thousands ofdollars in cash and property alongwith several hundreds of dollars indamages have occurred.”

THE BARDWELLS, including their exchange student, Chian Huang of

Taiwan, enjoy some family time at the kitchen table Friday afternoon.

Pictured above are (from left) Thom Bardwell; daughters Shannon, 16, and

Hallie, 12; Chian Huang; and Karla Bardwell. Missing is the couple’s oldest

son, Aaron, 20.

Kelly pleadsContinued from page one.

ExchangeBardwells, Taiwanese studentclicking as friends and family


Thom and Karla Bardwell’s CassCity area farmhouse and ChianHuang’s native Taiwan are worldsapart, but you’d never know it if youhad the opportunity to visit with thefamily and the petite, personable 15-year-old they’ve “adopted” as one oftheir own for several months.

In fact, Huang has made the transi-tion from living in a heavily populat-ed country overseas to being sur-rounded by wide open countrysidewith ease.

And she plans to make the most ofher experience, with hopes of spend-ing an additional school year withthe Bardwells through a specialarrangement with her host family,her own family and the Cass CityPublic Schools.

Huang arrived in the United StatesAug. 15 and is spending the schoolyear here as an exchange studentthrough ASSE (AmericanScandinavian Student Exchange).The program was originally foundedin Sweden in 1938 to sponsorexchange experiences betweenGermany and Sweden, but was laterexpanded to include programs withFrance, Great Britain and othercountries across the globe.

Huang arrived in Cass City “excit-ed, but nervous and a little bit sad”,but she indicated she was determinedto improve her English skills — shealso speaks Chinese and Taiwanese— as well as experiencing anotherculture. “The different people theyhave (here) — they think different,like religion and their life and theirplace and their food,” she explained.

“I think the biggest change sinceshe arrived is her English skills haveimproved incredibly. We thoughtshe had good English skills when shegot here, but, we’re seeing that‘good’ is only a word because she’sdoing so much better,” Thom said ofHuang. “On the contrary, ourChinese is not going well,” he joked.Huang’s parents are both educators;

her mother teaches high schoolEnglish and her father is a collegeEnglish professor. While she isspending the year here as a senior atCass City High School, Huang is asophomore at home.

She compared education betweenthe 2 countries, saying the hours anddifficulty of work here don’t com-pare with the routine she’s used to.“We study hard because before col-lege or high school, we have bigexams,” she added. Those tests,Huang explained, are similar to theACT exam here and determinewhere students will qualify to furthertheir education and what careeropportunities will be available tothem in the future.

The typical school day in Taiwanstarts at 7:30 a.m. and continuesthrough 5 p.m. “But a lot of studentsstay after. When we prepare forexams, they will study hard till 9(p.m.),” Huang said.Attending school in America hasn’t

been the only surprise, however.“I’m surprised because they

(Americans) eat really different thanus, like they eat more meat. We eatlots of vegetables. American food isvery easy to cook. Chinese foodtakes longer, like 2 hours,” she said,noting more

preparation goes into meals inTaiwan, where residents purchasefresh vegetables and freshlybutchered meats at markets. And,meats are incorporated into mealsrather than served alone with sidedishes.

On the other hand, Huang has dis-covered some American foods thatshe really likes.

“Apple pie,” she said, grinning,adding she also enjoys pancakes.The Bardwells have also introduced

her to experiences related to theirfaith. “I’ve never been to churchbefore, and here I have gone tochurch. It just makes you calmdown,” said Huang, who comes froma country where more than 93 percent of the population practiceBuddhism, Confucianism or Taoism.

Another new experience has beengetting used to evenings in a ruralarea, where lights are few and farbetween at night, unlike the lit-upsky in Taiwan, an island located offthe southeastern coast of mainlandChina, totaling 13,892 square mileswith a population of more than 23million people.

Huang hopes to have plenty moretime to experience life in the UnitedStates. Her parents have requestedthat Cass City School officials applyfor a special status that would allowtheir daughter to remain here andstudy for a second year. If approved,Huang would be allowed to studyanother year, but not as an exchangestudent.

The Bardwell’s, who would contin-ue hosting her, have offered all oftheir support to the idea.Although this has been the family’s

first experience with an exchangestudent, they couldn’t be morepleased with their decision.

“We’re delighted. She fits so wellinto our family, I think,” Karla com-mented, noting her family membersin Iowa had the same impressionwhen the Bardwells traveled west fora visit during the holidays.

“She was a daughter as soon as shewalked into the house,” addedThom. “She just fit right in.”

At first, Huang wasn’t used to theBardwell’s display of affection —when the family met her at the air-port, they welcomed her with a bighug, something that was a bit foreignto the teen and her culture. ButKarla said she has since embracedthe tradition, and has been very openwhen it comes to sharing herthoughts and feelings with membersof her host family. “She’s very open.She’s very affectionate, and thatbreaks down barriers,” Karla said.

Huang, whose broad smile was oneof the first things the Bardwellsnoticed about her, indicated she’sreally enjoyed the humor her newfamily has brought into her life.

Which has helped to ease feelingsof homesickness.“We’ve had regular contact with her

family in Taiwan, which has reallybeen a blessing,” Karla noted.

At her adopted home, meanwhile,Huang has reached out and bondedwith her “siblings” — the Bardwell’schildren; Shannon, 16, Hallie, 12 andAaron, 20, a student at NorthernMichigan University.

“I never expected that we wouldhave that transition,” Thom said. “It(her arrival) just expanded the fami-ly, basically.”

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