Motorcycle Rider Dies in Second Crash County's Tax Foreclosure Sale to Go
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$1.25 Established in 1878 Serving More than 10,000 Households Online at timesindicator.com Issue No. 12 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 USPS 210060 Croton Township Motorcycle rider David Landheer 104 S. Stewart Ave., Fremont dies in second crash (231) 924-4000 LandheerInsurance.com A White Cloud man died on According to the state police Tuesday evening when he crashed report, troopers were dispatched his motorcycle moments after to Pear Ave. near Croton Drive at Newaygo County leaving the scene of an earlier 8:40 p.m. A passerby had reported accident. that he and another person helped Veterans Affairs Michigan State Police troopers pick up the motorcycle after a You served your Country at said that Leroy Lee Fuller, 60, crash. The Croton Township first home and in foreign lands. failed to negotiate the curve at responders arrived on the scene, Now, let our office serve you. Pear Ave. and 52nd Street in and the motorcycle rider asked Croton Township, causing the them to check his blood sugar Our office is available to assist veterans, their motorcycle to slide on its side into level. When he was told that spouses and dependents in obtaining federal, state he would have to wait for the and county benefits they may be eligible to receive. a field. Fuller was thrown from the motorcycle. ambulance, he reportedly got on Contact us for an appointment. Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Troopers and first responders his motorcycle and left the scene, With lunch hour from 12-1pm from the Croton Township Fire traveling northbound on Pear at a This project was supported in whole or in part by Department were there in seconds high rate of speed. the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) and performed CPR but were The curve where the motorcycle unable to revive Fuller. crashed again is a mile and a half Phone: (231) 689-7218 Troopers said that Fuller was north of Croton Drive. wearing a helmet. They added that Life EMS and Grant Police alcohol and speed are believed to Department also provided Newaygo be factors in the case. assistance. Logging Festival Whittled-down ~Labor Day Weekend~ Logging Festival Sept. 5 & 6 coming this weekend See page 3 for more information Photo by Hailey Mayle www.rivercountrychamber.com/events Radiating Sunshine By R.C.Wheater Sr. in our community,” said chamber While staying home and staying said granddaughter Hailey Mayle, The River Country Chamber of Executive Director Colleen safe for the past several months, “let’s keep our faces towards the Commerce plans to hold its annual Lynema. “We wanted to do Carol Mayle of Newaygo and her sunshine so that, even on the Logging Festival in Newaygo something even if we couldn’t do this weekend, but the celebration everything we wanted to do.” STOCK UP beloved toy poodle, Elijah, have darkest days, we can stand tall, of the town’s history will be a The festival will feature the WITH both been enjoying their thriving radiating and reflecting the light, whittled-down version because of annual arts and crafts show and flower garden. just like Carol’s beautiful and today’s pandemic concerns. market on Saturday and Sunday BOGOS! “During times such as this,” ginormous sunflower.” “We’re doing this for the community and for the businesses Continued on page 2 plus earn a $10 bonus cash with select $30 purchases* Summer & Garden County’s tax foreclosure sale to go online 75% Off* Newaygo County Treasurer Holly gatherings of more than 10 people in a responsible for their own homework offered, but the new buyers will be Moon announced that this year’s tax building. regarding use of properties and for the responsible for the 2020 summer tax *See sale flyer inside for details! foreclosure sale will be held online. The treasurer said that she execution of eviction processes. bills before deeds can be issued. Moon, along with treasurers understands the concerns that local The auction offers only the real “Foreclosures continue to be a top throughout the state, are required bidders may have because of limited property, with buyers receiving quit priority for my office,” Moon said, “and by state statute to hold a foreclosed internet connection capabilities in claim deeds to the properties. No liens Continued on page 2 property auction each year. The Newaygo County. will carry forward on any of the parcels purpose is to sell parcels with two or Moon said that BippusUSA, more years of delinquent property taxes who handles the treasurer’s Fremont, Michigan outstanding. auction process, is prepared to The sale of the properties is used to assist all potential bidders with recover money lost from the county’s proxy bids to ensure that all Fall Sports Sale tax revolving fund, which compensates participants have the opportunity * local taxing units for the unpaid taxes. to purchase properties. 10 - 30% Off Moon explained that the sale also BippusUSA staff can be reached *See flyer for details returns the sold properties to tax-paying by telephone toll free at 1-800- status in future years. 686-6416. The treasurer said that 10 parcels of On the county treasurer’s an acre or more are part of this year’s portion of the county website Early Deadline auction. www.countyofnewaygo.com, “Typically,” Moon said, “we hold interested bidders can find the for Wednesday, two in-person auctions at the county foreclosed property list, auction building each year. This year, however, terms and conditions, and a Sept. 9 issue for the safety of our bidders, we will be registration link for bidders. holding one online auction on October The county treasurer’s office Due to the Labor Day holiday, the 12 through 15 beginning and ending at in White Cloud has paper copies deadline for news and advertising 1 p.m.” of the property list available for for the Sept. 9 issue of the Moon said that the move to an on- purchase at $7.50 apiece. TimesIndicator will be line auction is due to the health crisis All properties offered at in Michigan, and the Governor’s auction are sold “as is” and This year’s county tax foreclosure sale features several vacant parcels Thursday, Sept. 3 at noon. Executive Orders prohibiting in-person “where is.” Buyers are like this. TimesIndicator Classifieds Work Hard for You - Call 924-4400 to place your ad Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Page 2 Times-Indicator Lansing NO MORE GUTTER CLEANING, OR YOUR MONEY BACK GUARANTEED! CALL US TODAY FOR 1-866-495-1709 Governor extends A FREE ESTIMATE % AND! % + % COVID19 15 OFF 10 OFF 5OFF YOUR ENTIRE SENIOR & MILITARY TO THE FIRST PURCHASE* DISCOUNTS 50 CALLERS!** Promo Number: 285 Mon-Thurs: 8am-11pm, Fri-Sat: 8am-5pm, Sun: 2pm-8pm EST *For those who qualify. One coupon per household. No obligation estimate valid for 1 year. ** Offer valid at estimate only. 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Gretchen Whitmer “In order to reduce issued three COVID19 in-person interactions executive orders, one that may lead to the on Thursday and two spread of COVID19,” more on Friday, Aug. the order said, “this 28, all three extending order continues until the provisions of earlier Sept. 30 the suspension orders. of certain requirements Order 172, issued on related to notarizations, Thursday, Aug. 27, witnessing of signatures, prohibits employers from and in-person visitation firing or disciplining previously permitted by workers who stay home Executive Order 2020- when they or their close 158.” Summer concert contacts are sick. The Order 174, also issued order replaces an earlier on Friday, extends series wraps-up executive order and restrictions on entry into extends the employee health care facilities, with Current Country protections. residential care facilities, Order 173 extends congregate care facilities Contemporary country radio cover band measures meant to and juvenile justice Current Country completed the Fremont encourage the use of facilities. The new order Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual electronic signatures, extends those provisions series of free summer concerts on Thursday remote notarization, to Sept. 30. evening, Aug. 27 at Veterans Memorial Park. The band includes (left to right) Greg Adams, Dave Brown, Joe Edick (also on the right), Kevin Briefly... Allen and Bob Butcher. “We were happy with the turnout and the enthusiastic crowd,” Edick said on Friday. “Of Annual harvest course, the venue is among the best in west supper canceled Michigan.” Photos by Russ Tindall, Pro Photo Image Due to the coronavirus, St. Joseph Catholic Church will not hold its annual harvest supper this year. Church people Continued from page 1 hope to see everyone at Tax foreclosure sale “NEWAYGO” the 2021 supper. we continue to educate taxpayers approved by the circuit court options we can provide for them.” struggling with this issue. This judge, federal stimulus payments, “It’s my job to collect delinquent year’s foreclosure numbers are and increased unemployment taxes,” Moon said. “Foreclosure is the lowest in our history due to payments. The earlier taxpayers what is mandated by law when the a combination of the extensions reach out to us for help, the more delinquent taxes are not paid.” Logging Festival Continued from page 1 in Brooks Park in downtown fire barn. vendors will have hand sanitizer Newaygo, and it will also include This year’s festival will not on hand.