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VOLUME 107, NUMBER 38 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 75 CENTS ~ 16 PAGES - 1 SUPPLEMENT Christmas in the Village on tap Saturday

by Tom Montgomery of the day and the winner announced Editor at Knight Insurance Agency, 6468 Main Street. The Christmas season kicks off in Santa will be making his grand earnest this weekend in Cass City, entrance during the annual Lighted and everyone is invited to share in Christmas Parade, which will get the fun. underway at 6 p.m. The parade route The annual Christmas in the Village begins near the football field and celebration is scheduled for ends at the VFW Post 3644 Hall on Saturday, Dec. 7, with activities for Veterans Drive. the entire family, from the wildly Following the parade, visitors are popular chili cook-off to a colorful invited to Cass City’s annual holiday lighted winter parade — now in its community gathering at the VFW eighth year — in the evening, to vis - hall, where kids can visit with Santa its with Santa and Mrs. Claus. and Mrs. Claus and receive a free The day’s events kick off at 10 a.m. photo, and everyone can enjoy free with a large craft show that runs hot bean soup, hot chocolate, cook - through 4 p.m. at Cass City Junior- ies, popcorn, caramel apples and car - Senior High School. Dozens of riage rides. Every child ages 11 and crafters sign up to showcase their under will receive a small gift and be Polar Express... wares each year, offering visitors a signed up for the children’s toy wide variety of Christmas gifts and drawing being held that night. There UBLY NATIVE and avid other items. will also be free children’s crafts. model train collector “The craft show looks great this The weekend’s celebration will year. We have as many crafters continue Sunday evening with a Kevin Gracey and his (roughly 60) as we had 2 years ago, Christmas community hymn sing wife, Diane, were busy and that was our biggest year,” said starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Cass City Saturday setting up one Dee Mulligan, coordinator of the Missionary Church. The event is Cass City Chamber of Commerce, free and everyone is welcome. of Kevin’s displays at which organizes the community’s The kids are invited back to the Rawson Memorial annual holiday extravaganza. VFW hall Saturday, Dec. 14, for Those planning to stop at the show breakfast with Santa. The event is District Library in Cass are encouraged to donate a non-per - City. The festive scene, ishable food item for the Eastern Please turn to page 8. now in its third year at Michigan Food Bank and be entered into a drawing for door prizes. the local library, will be Once again, the Cass Theatre will Snover teen up and running through - be showing a free matinee both this out December. (Related Saturday and Saturday, Dec. 14, shoots self courtesy of Thumb National Bank. photo, page 16) The doors will open at 1:30 p.m. and the movies will start at 2 p.m. The accidentally theatre will be showing “Charlotte’s Web” this week and “Marmaduke” A Snover area teen suffered a gun - the following Saturday. shot wound to the foot in a hunting Excellence on the job Another popular attraction is the accident Thanksgiving Day, accord - Christmas in the Village Chili Cook- ing to deputies at the Sanilac County off. Now in its 10th year, the event Sheriff’s Department. is sponsored by Knights Insurance Investigators reported the accident Cass City native Steve Auvil receives Agency, Cass City, and pits the occurred between 5 and 5:30 p.m. in area’s best chili chefs against each the Snover area, where a 16-year-old other with a year’s worth of bragging male was reportedly hunting and Air Products’ coveted company award rights at stake. tripped, accidentally discharging his Here’s how it works: cooks at local firearm and shooting himself in the by Tom Montgomery him as the recipient of the 2013 tom line, his work as an Air Products businesses will be preparing their foot. Editor Chairman’s Award of Excellence. Fellow, his technical contributions best chili recipes — from mild to A neighbor and family members Auvil received the award for what and legacy, and his unyielding com - wild. Visitors can wander through administered first-aid and then trans - Cass City boasts its fair share of companies called his extraordinary mitment to the career development town from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., tasting ported the teen to McKenzie home-grown success stories — local work around Air Products’ core tech - of others make him an ideal recipient each after purchasing a ticket to par - Memorial Hospital in Sandusky. He residents who have gone on to enjoy nologies — including membrane of this year’s chairman’s award,” ticipate in the event. You can buy was stabilized and then transferred to successful careers in their chosen systems, absorption systems and said John McGlade, chairman, presi - your ballot to vote for your favorite Covenant Hospital in Saginaw for fields — and Dr. Steven Auvil is cryogenics — and key technologies dent and chief executive officer of chili at any participating business for treatment, according to reports. among them. in specialty materials. In addition, Air Products. $4 (adults) and $1 (kids ages 12 and Deputies, who are continuing their Auvil, who recently retired from Air his mentoring and leadership of the The Chairman’s Award of under). investigation, withheld the victim’s Products after more than 30 years next generation of Air Products tech - Excellence was established in 1988 The ballots will be tallied at the end name due to his age. with the company, was recently nologists was cited as a key contri - to honor significant contributions of joined by family, colleagues and the bution. employees towards the realization of firm’s chairman at a dinner honoring “Steve’s contributions to our bot - corporate goals. Winners are select - ed by the chairman based on nomi - nations proposed by a committee comprised of senior company offi - Thumb Ag Day ‘13 cials. Auvil, who resides in Macungie, Penn., with his wife, Jane, received set Dec. 11 in Ubly $75,000 in cash and company stock, and was presented with a sculpture symbolizing the technology for air Thumb Ag Day 2013 is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Ubly separation engraved with the Latin Heights Country Club in Ubly. The day features educational programming title, “Caelum Aratro Findimus”, and a chance to visit with the 77 agribusinesses exhibiting at this year’s pro - which translates as “To Cleave the gram. Sky”. Also available at the show will be the new Huron County (2013) plat book Air Products, whose corporate for $35 and new Sanilac County (2013) plat books for $30. headquarters are located in Lehigh Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and remain open until 4 p.m. for participants to Valley, Penn. — midway between view exhibits and attend educational programs. New York and Philadelphia — pro - Beginning at 9 a.m., join Dennis Stein, MSU Extension District Farm vides atmospheric, process and spe - Management Educator as he discusses: “Is Your Land Value and Land cialty gases; performance materials; Rental Rate Different than a Year Ago?”, followed by “Commodity Market equipment; and technology. For Update” with Dr. Jim Hilker, professor, Michigan State University more than 70 years, the company has Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Economics at 10 a.m. At enabled customers to become more 10:45 a.m. “The Affordable Care Act and You: A View at 20,000 Feet” will productive, energy efficient and sus - be presented by Dr. Adam Kantrovich, MSU Extension Farm Management tainable. educator. The afternoon session will round out the day starting at 12:30 p.m. Recognized as one of the world’s with “Ag Review: Results of this Year’s Field Trials” by Thumb Field Crops most innovative companies by both AIR PRODUCTS Chairman, President and CEO Extension educators. RUP, CCA and MAEAP Phase 1 credits are pending Thomson Reuters and Forbes maga - from the Michigan Department of Agriculture. zine, Air Products has more than John McGlade (right) presents the company’s 2013 Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. and is optional at $10 20,000 employees in over 50 coun - Chairman’s Award of Excellence to Cass City per person. Admission otherwise is free. For more information, call your tries who supply effective solutions local MSU Extension office in Huron at (989) 269-9949, in Sanilac at (810) to the energy, environment and native Steve Auvil, now of Macungie, Penn., who 648-2515 or Tuscola County at (989) 672-3870. emerging markets. These include recently retired from Air Products after more than Thumb Ag Day is sponsored by Michigan State University Extension and semiconductor materials, refinery supported by the area’s agricultural businesses. Please turn to page 8. 30 years with the firm. PAGE TWO CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Kingston announces Honor Roll Find the Service or Product Kingston Elementary announces the Cofer, Jolie Crittenden, Mark Ford, Jack Green first marking period Honor Roll. Crousore, Kealsie Dinsmore, Kendal A/B – 6th grade You Need in This.... Geister, Colten Gildner, RayAnn Anna Ahern, Jake DeLong, Collin GRADE 3 Harp, Jennifer Heckroth, Jada Geister, Aaron Koehler, Jalen Little- All A’s-3rd grade: Hendrix, Kayla Hobson, Lily Thunder, Brooke Mooney, Braden Logan Cloyd, Trent Edwards, Rachel LaFave, Ronnie Lemke, Ella Retan, Mosher, Madison Nickens, Logan St. George, Ethan Green, Ethan Morgan Sheridan, Jessica Stoll, Sears, Lohr Smith Action Guide Harrington, David Rustenburg, Makayla Thompson, Samantha B Average-6th grade Connor Seaman, Jaelyn Thomas Wood Elizabeth Benjamin, Anna Crider, A/B-3rd grade B Average-5th grade Danielle Crisman, Caleb Dodds, Catherine Bombard, Elizabeth Emma Schuler Cheyanne Eagle, Payton Kolacz, SERVICE Blankenship, Isabella Blankenship, GRADE 6 Mindy McMAster, Wren Murdoch, Olivia Cofer, Christopher Hoseclaw, All A’s-6th grade Jessie Pedigo, Tristen Skinner, Alexus Longerbeam, Justin Zoe Easlick, Robin Edwards, Riley Rachel Yoe Lounsberry, Lawson Lyons, Robert DIRECTORY McMaster, Madison Phelps, Brooke Retan, Stefannie Robinson, Kiernan HOME DECORATING & REPAIR SERVICE Schaller, Wesley Sholes, McKenzie Taylor, Hannah Tracey, James Wilson, Coryn Zyrowski B Average-3rd grade ● ● Julianna Adams, Abigail Helton, Madison LaFond, Hunter Trovillion ● tÇw YtÇvç ● GRADE 4 PLAIN DECORATING All A’s-4th grade Ethan Cumper, William Cumper, HunterDouglas Gaven Dibble, Carter Geister, Jacob Rayl, Nicholas St. George, Ethan Paint ● Wallpaper ● Flooring & Repair ●Window Treatments Ulewicz, Brooklyn Walker, Dominique Wilson Custom Framing ●Color Consultations ● Rug BInding A/B-4th grade Select Antiques ● Framed Art Brandon Bombard, Brennen Boyl, Joey Cryderman, Nathan Devine, Preserve your Collen Dibble, Joshua DuRussell, memories with our Katelyn Ensign, Kyle Ensign, custom framing Zachary Hayost, Evan Kostrzewski, Alex Kotsch, Madilyn McMaster, Shayleigh Torrey (989) 872-4411 B Average-4th grade 6455 Main St., Cass City, MI 48726 Paige Chambers, Nydia Perales, Owen Phillips, Ashtin Reichart www.plain-fancydecorating.com

GRADE 5 All A’s-5th grade Joshua Daniel McNaughton Jason Dibble, Morgan Green, Hunter Heck, Hannah James, Paige Klupp, Joshua and Yobelin McNaughton of ounces and was 19 inches long. Professional and Business Joslyn Lupa, Dustin Peter, Olivia Fargo, North Dakota announce the Paternal grandparents are David and Ulewicz, Trayton Wenzlaff birth of their son, Joshua Daniel. Connie McNaughton of Cass City. A/B-5th grade Maternal grandparents are Berti José Tommy Barrett, Andrew Bitterle, Joshua was born October 21, 2013 Linares of Ciudad Ojeda and Hailey Bitterle, Hunter Brown, Julie at 5:56 p.m. at Essentia Health in Yolanda del Carmen Maldonado of Brown, Evan Carpenter, Isabella Fargo. He weighed 7 pounds 14 Maracaibo, Venezuela. DIRECTORY ACCOUNTANTS OPTOMETRISTS

Kingston announces perfect attendance Anderson, Tuckey, Bernhardt & Doran, P.C. EYECARE The following students have Davis, Trent Edwards, Emily Hailey Bitterle, Evan Carpenter, Certified Public Accountants received perfect and outstanding McGee, Jennifer Polega, Stefannie Isabella Cofer, Erin Ensign, RayAnn Gary Anderson, CPA & EYEWEAR attendance at Kingston Elementary. Robinson, David Rustenburg, Harp, Paige Klupp, Aiden Rulason, Jerry Bernhardt, CPA FOR EVERYONE Hannah Tracey Ethan Sanchez, Emma Schuler, Thomas Doran, CPA • Professional eye exams Perfect Attendance 1st grade Perfect Attendance 4th Grade Morgan Sheridan Valerie Hartel, CPA • Prescriptions filled Perfect Attendance 6th grade Terry Haske, CPA • Large selection of frames Isaac Anger, Emma Barrett, Joshua Brandon Bombard, Brennen Boyl, Laura Steffen, CPA Brown, Devon Dorsey, Cheyenne Paige Chambers, Royce Crawford, Riley Ford, Caleb Goss, Jack Green, • All types of contacts David Ondrajka, CPA • No-line bifocals Gusek, Jaedyn Hartwick, Marissa Joey Cryderman, Ethan Cumper, Aaron Koehler Jamie Peasley, CPA Outstanding Attendance 6th grade • Glasses repaired Klupp, Noah Kostrzewski, Lauren Nathan Devin, Joshua DuRussell, Angela Burnette, CPA • Blue Cross & VSP participant Krug, Bronson Skinner, Lauren Katelyn Ensign, Kristen Ensign, Anna Crider, Danielle Crisman, Nicholas Jablonski, CPA Smith, Marcus Sommerfield, Jesse Kyle Ensign, Kadin Grant, Zachary Vincent Favazza, Jeffery Fitzroy, 715 E. Frank St., Caro DAVID C. BATZER II, O.D. Traster, Nowell VanRijn, Chesaney Hayost, Evan Kostrzewski, Alex Kaitlynn Montgomery, Brooke Phone 673-3137 Professional Eye Care 6261 Church St., Cass City Wenzlaff, Madison Wylie, Carson Kotsch, Amanda Pease, Jacob Rayl, Mooney, Jessie Pedigo, Rachel Yoe. 4672 Hill St., Cass City Phone 872-3730 Zyrowski Misty Dawn Smith, Jayden Stark, 2956 Main St., Marlette 872-3404 Outstanding Attendance 1st grade Ethan Ulewicz, Basil Vanderpool, Phone 635-7545 Bad Axe 269-7263 James Acrod, Mikayla Adamczyk, Royce Crawford, Brooklyn Walker Faith Boyl, Brookelynn Cook, Outstanding Attendance 4th grade Babysitter Austin DeRoseau, April Diehl, Aden Cartner, Richard Cook, CHIROPRACTORS PRINTING SERVICE Gabby Dinsmore, Nicholas Garcia, Michael DeRoseau, Gaven Dibble, course on Hailey Grossbeck, Adam Hunter, Carter Geister, Summer Jenkins, Michael Jenkins, Isaac Marquardt, Amber Lage,Madilyn McMaster, Hector Pisha, Maria Reno, Savannah Nydia Perales schedule Robinson, Camryn Rulason, Hailey Perfect Attendance 5th Grade CASS CITY Seaman Don Anger, Houston Boots, Andrew Hills and Dales General Hospital Perfect Attendance 3rd grade Bitterle, Hunter Brown, Julie Brown, will host an American Red Cross CHRONICLE Isabella Blankenship, Olivia Cofer, Jolie Crittenden, Mark Crousore, Babysitter Training course Monday • Business Cards Ethan Green, Madison LaFond, Lucas Fetting, Kendal Geister, and Tuesday, Dec. 30 and 31. • Invitations • Flyers Justin Lounsberry, Lawson Lyons, Morgan Green, Madison Haley, "The class is designed to teach boys Charity Queen, Brooke Retan, Hunter Heck, Hannah James, Lily and girls ages 11 to 15 years the • Brochures • Booklets information and skills necessary to Conner Seaman, Riley Smith, LaFave, Ronnie Lemke,Joslyn Lupa, 6550 Main St. Jessica Stoll, Olivia Ulewicz, provide safe and responsible care for Destiny Traster, Hunter Trovillion, Cass City, MI 48726 Coryn Zyrowski Anthony VanRijn, Trayton Wenzlaff, young children," said Kathy Outstanding Attendance 3rd grade Kim Yoe Dropeski of the hospital's communi - (989) 872-2010 Elizabeth Blankenship, Catherine Outstanding Attendance 5th grade ty education department. "Topics Bombard, Kaidin Cavett, Hunter Taylor Adamczyk, Tommy Barrett, covered include leadership, basic care, safety and safe play, as well as CPR and first aid." VETERINARIANS The cost of the class is $35. Pre- registration is required. For more 
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It’s human nature. We want what we don’t tastic. If one is good, two are often better. This have. It’s a condition that often follows us is the credo I abide by. My kids each have at through life. least three sleeping pillows on their beds with To get what we perceive we don’t have – or another three appearances-only shams and didn’t have during childhood – sometimes, as throw pillows atop those. Clarke Haire Tom Montgomery adults, we overcompensate. When she was a That’s just the beginning. My own bedroom is Publisher Editor girl, my mom had only one doll. As an adult, where my pillow talents truly amass. she collected dolls to the point of near hoard - My husband and I have no less than six sleep - ing. Some people fill their china cabinets with ing pillows with an even dozen assorted pillow china. My mom filled hers with Baby Tender shams and decorative throw pillows also on the No shortage of Love, Thumbelina and Swingy. bed. As for our mattress, it goes without saying Other people overcompensate with an over - that we have a pillow-top. abundance of shoes, cats, comic books, PEZ Each display pillow on the bed has its own spe - giving in village dispensers, sports memorabilia or anything cific position, which no one in my family except else one can purchase on eBay. For me, it’s all me understands or is able to duplicate. It is my about pillows. own semi-secret formula of pillow mountain You don’t have to tell Cass City area residents about Don’t get me wrong. I owned pillows grow - majesty and on some weird level it brings me giving — just ask any family in the area whose ing up. They were on the bed. You had one if joy – in an overcompensating, yet satisfied kind you slept on a twin bed, two if the bed was a of way. friends have organized a benefit for them in a time of double. One pillow per head, if you will. My husband understands little of my pillow crisis or illness. Makes perfect sense, and for most people, this issues. He just wants one to sleep on. Trouble is, would be enough. During my childhood I when you have so many, it’s hard to achieve any That spirit of giving locally is evident throughout thought it was. It was all I knew. sort of consistency from night to night. So most - Then I grew up, moved out of the house, got ly he just ends up confused, but in a good way, the year, but especially during the Christmas season, a place of my own and began accumulating except on the days he wakes up with a stiff and we’re confident the community will come pillows like flies accumulate on (well) you neck. But, he is an accommodating man and know what. It was a gradual and subconscious puts up with me – pillows and all. At least they through as it always has for those who are struggling infatuation at first. I started sleeping with two don’t snore, hog the covers or accidentally kick financially and in need of a helping hand. pillows at night – one under my head, one to you in the middle of the night, I can’t say the hug. Then I discovered the wonder of shams. same for him – or me. You don’t have to be wealthy to make a difference. And throw pillows. And different shaped pil - --- lows. I liked the way they looked together, Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated Helping others could mean as little as donating a piled on the bed – lavish and abundant. columnist, playwright and author of “The Do- few dollars to Revive Ministries in town to help fund Historically, pillows have been associated It-Yourselfer’s Guide to Self-Syndication” You with affluence and luxury. In Mesopotamia can read more columns at the Slices of Life page the organization’s regular food pantries, or dropping around 7,000 B.C., pillows symbolized status on Facebook. off a new toy or article of warm clothing at Curtis and were most often made of wood. This gives a whole new meaning to the term firm pillow. Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Cass City, which annu - Think about the splinters. ally serves as the Cass City Rotary Club’s Christmas These early pillows were a square block with an area carved out in the middle and they for Kids headquarters. weren’t about providing a soft place to rest Rabbit Tracks one’s noggin. They were created for the prac - by Clarke Haire Perhaps you have an elderly neighbor who could tical purpose of keeping the head off the use a ride to the grocery store, or whose sidewalk ground to prevent bugs from entering one’s ears, mouth and nose. I guess Mesopotamian needs to be shoveled and salted? (And anyone else he can bugs hadn’t mastered the art of flying or get to help) Or maybe you have a couple of free hours in your crawling, but we’ll leave that to the history books. weekly schedule and could volunteer for a food or Pillows were also a rarity in other ancient toy drive in the area. cultures – Egypt, China, Rome and Greece – Saturday’s Christmas in the Village festivi - and didn’t become universally available until ties in Cass City will be well represented by Speaking of giving, we’d like to tip our hats to the around the time of the industrial revolution the Chronicle staff. In addition to Editor Tom when they could be mass produced. It’s ironic Montgomery’s duties as Grand Marshall of Cass City business community for its generosity in the Lighted Christmas Parade, Sales Manager that a time associated with child labor and Krysta Boyce has volunteered to serve as a making the local chamber of commerce’s Christmas harsh working conditions increased the popu - judge for the parade float entries. larity of an item so closely linked with com - And there’s more; Krysta will also be at the in the Village celebration a hit every year. fort and relaxation. Chronicle office Saturday afternoon serving When you give it some thought, you’ll appre - up her hot homemade chili hoping to knock This year’s event is slated for Saturday, Dec. 7, and off the defending cook-off champions at our ciate (like I do) that pillows are the perfect local fire department. However, if Krysta can we hope everyone will turn out for a full day of activ - mattress companion. They are cool and crisp, get by the folks at the Elkland Township Fire ities ranging from a craft show, chili cook-off and a soft, yet supportive. Pillowlicious and pillow - Department, she’ll have plenty of other com - petition to bring home top honors as an all- free matinee at the Cass Theatre, to the lighted time high 35 entries have sign-up for the con - U.S. Rep. Candice Miller test. Christmas parade and community gathering featur - 1034 Longworth House Offc. Bldg. ********** ing free goodies and visits with Santa Claus. Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-2106 Owendale-Gagetown Area Schools officials The celebration is made possible by contributions Contact candicemiller.house.gov would like to remind concerned residents that your elected U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee they are invited to tonight’s (Wednesday, Dec. from several area businesses and organizations, officials 4) community meeting to discuss the impact 327 Cannon House Offc. Bldg. that windmills could have on school districts including Captured by Christine, Harris & Co. Washington, D.C. 20515 and the surrounding communities. (202)225-3611 Ryan Pumford of Nextera Energy will be (Dave and Heather Weiler and family), Hills and President Barack Obama present to answer questions about the process Dales General Hospital, McDonald’s, Thumb White House State Sen. Mike Green of installing wind turbines in the Bulldog dis - 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW 1010 Farnum Building trict. The 7 p.m. meeting will take place at the National Bank & Trust, and VFW Post 3644. Washington, D.C. 20500 P.O. Box 30036 Owendale school. http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Lansing, MI 48909-7536 And don’t forget all of the hard work that goes into Gov. Rick Snyder [email protected] ********** State Capitol Building (517) 373-1777 the event. Chamber Coordinator Dee Mulligan and Lansing, MI 48909 Rev. Cindy Parson, Sebewaing, reports thou - www.mich.gov State Rep. Terry Brown sands of Thumb residents show their generos - a legion of volunteers deserve a pat on the back, too. S1188 House Office Building ity recently in helping suffering children As we said, Cass City knows all about giving. It’s a U.S. Sen. Carl Levin P.O. Box 30014 worldwide this Christmas. SR-269 Russell Building Lansing, MI 48909-7514 Through their efforts, 8,882 shoeboxes-filled Washington, D.C. 20510 [email protected] with toys, school supplies and hygiene items tradition built on caring, compassion and a willing - levin.senate.gov/contact/incex.cfm were collected for Operation Christmas (517) 373-0476 ness to share and go above and beyond whenever a (202) 224-6221 Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. Parson preaches these simple gift- U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow Tuscola County need arises. Board of Commissioners filled shoeboxes communicate to needy chil - 133 Hart Building dren that they are loved and not forgotten. It’s what makes this community a wonderful place Washington, D.C. 20510 207 E. Grant St. If you would like to get involved with [email protected] Caro, MI 48723 Operation Christmas Child, contact Parsons to live, especially during the holidays. (202) 224-4822 (989) 672-3700 at

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The following people appeared in In addition to jail time, he was ijuana and possession of a firearm by Tuscola County Circuit Court last placed on 60 months probation and a felon May 22 in Millington Deadline for submitting items in the calendar week on various criminal charges: ordered to complete 480 hours of Township. He was also convicted of *Alexandria P. Dolmage, 20, community service and pay costs being an habitual offender (2 prior is the Friday noon before publication. Vassar, was placed on 12 months and fines totaling $3,598 plus attor - felony convictions). probation following her plea of no neys fees of $500. In addition to prison time, he was Wednesday, December 4 contest to distributing sexually *Jacob P. Wald, 27, Millington, was ordered to pay costs and fines total - explicit visual or verbal matter to sentenced to 120 days in jail and 24 ing $248 plus attorneys fees of $500. Spoonfuls of Plenty FREE Community Meal, 4-6 p.m., LeeRoy Clark children May 5 in Vassar. months probation following his pleas *Steven J. Spencer, 53, Vassar, was She was also ordered to pay court of guilty to charges of larceny of placed on 12 months probation fol - Building, 435 Green St., Caro. Open to anyone wanting a hot, home-style costs and fines totaling $598 plus property valued at $1,000 to $20,000 lowing his pleas of no contest to meal. attorneys fees of $500. and larceny in a building between charges of possession of a controlled *Thomas G. Dolmage, 31, Vassar, Dec. 13, 2012, and April 9, 2013, in substance and domestic violence Hills and Dales Hospital Auxillary will be sponsoring a Jewelry Sale was placed on 12 months probation Arbela Township. July 6 in Vassar. following his plea of no contest to He was also ordered to pay costs He was also ordered to pay costs Wednesday Dec. 4 - Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Hills and Dales distributing sexually explicit visual and fines totaling $2,926 plus attor - and fines totaling $1,528 plus attor - or verbal matter to children May 5 in neys fees of $500. Restitution in the neys fees of $500. Gift Lobby. Vassar. case is to be determined. *Karl J. Humpert, 57, Fairgrove, *Johnnie L. Carpenter, 54, Caro, *Bryan L. Myre, 46, Coin, Iowa, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and Thursday, December 5 was placed on 12 months probation was sentenced to 2 to 15 years in 60 months probation following his following his plea of no contest to prison following his pleas of no con - plea of guilty to operating a motor AA meeting, 7-8 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cass City. For assaulting, resisting or obstructing a test to operating a motor vehicle vehicle while under the influence of police officer May 9 in Juniata while under the influence of liquor, liquor, third offense, June 29 in more information, call (989) 553-5932. Township. third offense, and assaulting, resist - Akron. He was also convicted of He was also ordered to pay costs ing or obstructing a police officer being an habitual offender (3 or more Friday, December 6 and fines totaling $998 plus restitu - July 20 in Caro. prior felony convictions). Cookie Walk/Bake Sale in the H&D Lobby from 7-11 a.m. tion of $700 and attorneys fees of He was also ordered to pay costs In addition to jail time, he was $500. and fines totaling $766 plus restitu - ordered to complete 480 hours of Saturday, December 7 *Jennifer A. Germaine, 30, Vassar, tion of $120 and attorneys fees of community service and pay costs AA meeting, 10-11 a.m., St. Joseph Church, 4960 N. Ubly Rd., Argyle. was sentenced to 365 days in the $500. and fines totaling $1,198 plus restitu - county jail and 36 months probation *William C. LaBean, 28, Vassar, tion of $120 and attorneys fees of (Meeting will be held in the hall next to the little stone church) following her plea of guilty to was sentenced to 365 days in jail and $500. attempted aggravated assault Aug. 36 months probation following his *Chad N. Stadler, 33, Birch Run, Christmas Kids’ Kraft, 10-11 a.m. at Rawson Memorial Library. 17 in Vassar. She was also convicted plea of no contest to breaking and was ordered to pay costs and fines of being an habitual offender (one entering a building with intent to totaling $1,778 following his pleas Monday, December 9 prior felony conviction). commit larceny Aug. 17 in Vassar. of guilty to possession of a con - Elkland Township Board meeting, 7 p.m. Germaine’s jail term was deferred, He was also convicted of being an trolled substance and driving while according to court records, which habitual offender (one prior felony his license was suspended or VFW monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., VFW Hall, Cass City. state she was ordered to pay costs conviction). revoked July 25 in Millington Alcoholics Anonymous, “Monday at a Time,” 8 p.m., Parkside Cafe, and fines totaling $498 plus attor - LaBean’s jail term was deferred, Township. neys fees of $500. according to court records, which *Brian K. Peterson, 38, Otisville, 2031 Main St., Ubly. For more information, call Angela R. at (989) *Lisa A. Metzger, 36, Caro, was state he was ordered to pay costs and was placed on 12 months probation sentenced to 84 days in jail and 24 fines totaling $2,638 plus attorneys following his pleas of no contest to 658-2319. months probation following her plea fees of $500. Restitution in the case charges of attempted possession of a AA meeting, 7-8 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cass City. of guilty to possession of marijuana, is to be determined. controlled substance and operating a subsequent offense, Nov. 9, 2012, in *Keith A. Pelton, 56, Caro, was motor vehicle while under the influ - For more information, call (989) 553-5932. Almer Township. sentenced to one to 4 years in prison ence of liquor May 4 in Millington. P.J.’s and the Classics, 6:30 p.m. at Rawson Memorial Library. She was also ordered to pay costs following his plea of guilty to a He was also ordered to pay costs and fines totaling $2,158 plus attor - charge of fourth degree criminal sex - and fines totaling $948 plus restitu - Tuesday, December 10 neys fees of $500. ual conduct involving force or coer - tion of $120 and attorneys fees of *Robert C. Abfalter, 45, Gagetown, cion and/or the defendant had reason $500. Thumb Octagon Barn meeting, 7 p.m., fire hall in Gagetown. was sentenced to 180 days in jail, to know the victim was physically *Cory K. Estes, 23, Saginaw, was Tuscola County Alzheimer’s and Family Caregiver Support Group, with work release and worksite priv - helpless or mentally incapacitated or sentenced to 270 days in jail and 24 ileges, following his plea of guilty to mentally incapable Aug. 5 in Caro. months probation following his plea 1:30 p.m., HDC Generations Building, 430 Montague Ave., Caro.For operating a motor vehicle while He was also convicted of being an of no contest to possession of more information, contact Kim at (989) 673-4121. under the influence, third offense, habitual offender (3 or more prior cocaine, heroin or another narcotic Aug. 14 in Elkland Township. He felony convictions). (less than 25 grams) Mach 17 in Kedron OES #33 of Caro meeting, 7 p.m. was also convicted of being an habit - In addition to prison time, he was Reese. He was also convicted of Al-anon meeting, 7 p.m., St. Francis Parrish, Pigeon. ual offender (one prior felony con - ordered to pay costs and fines total - being an habitual offender (3 or more viction). ing $198. prior felony convictions). *Steven L. Waldrop Jr., 30, In addition to jail time, he was Millington, was sentenced to one to ordered to pay costs and fines total - 10 years in prison following his ing $1,658 plus attorneys fees of pleas of guilty to possession of mar - $500.

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5 YEARS AGO (2008) about that, except Althaver was on Walpole announced this week. The Outside of my son’s fondness for bacon, I hadn’t really understood vacation and called back while driv - promotion became effective just how popular a few strips of pork can be until I became a Facebook Cass City High School teacher ing through the hills of Monday. Since he joined Walbro in junkie. Linda Volz is taking advantage of the Pennsylvania. 1961, Stevenson has been vice-pres - wonderful uses of technology that Deford resident Joe Tomlin, 76 ident in charge of marketing for the There are dozens of memes out there exalting the virtues of what she has been blessed with. years young, shot his first buck on combined lines of the parent corpo - amounts to a meat product prepared from pig and usually cured with Incorporated into the district-wide the last day of the firearm season. ration and its divisions and sub - large quantities of salt. bond proposal, a 3M Digital White The Owen-Gage Bulldogs’ sidiaries. He retains these responsi - Board and Projector has been pur - Cinderella run in the Michigan High bilities in his new position. Of course, bacon can be eaten smoked, boiled, fried, baked or grilled, chased and installed in her room, the School Athletic Association’s bas - Art Severance of Decker is the new and is used to flavor all sorts of dishes. And Americans do just that, old government, and forensics class - ketball tourney came to an end leader of the sheep division of the eating an average of 18 pounds of bacon each year (that’s about room. This piece of technology aids before a potent Kingston squad that Cass City Livestock Club. When a in the use of PowerPoint presenta - went on to capture the regional tour - member of the club, Severance won 5,608,654,506 pounds for the entire country, or the equivalent of 7.68 tions, as well as including an interac - nament at Saginaw Heritage High a rash of top awards exhibiting Empire State buildings, according to my research). tive white board. By writing with a School. Oxfords throughout the state. And folks wonder why heart disease is an issue in this country? particular pen, you can write on the Marvin Irrer won the fifth starting board and have it appear on the 25 YEARS AGO (1988) spot on the Cass City Red Hawks’ Don’t get me wrong; I like a plate of bacon and eggs or a BLT now PowerPoint or other computer pro - basketball team by a narrow margin and then as much as the next guy (or gal), and there’s nothing — and grams itself. “Writing with the pen is Walbro Corporation is featured in over several other close competitors I mean nothing — that smells better first thing in the morning. a whole new experience, technologi - the current (Dec. 12) issue of Forbes in pre-season practices and he cally, I can see myself doing presen - magazine. The story tells about the responded by leading the Hawks to But some folks have simply gone hog wild with this “bacon mania” tations and using this new “toy”,” takeover attempt by UIS that cost victory at Frankenmuth Tuesday phenomenon that has people enjoying a few strips of bacon with said Volz. “I personally cannot wait,” Walbro $4.9 million. The story is night, 72-63. It was the opening everything from ice cream to French fries. commented Paige Lester, a junior. “I accompanied by a full color photo of game of the season for both clubs. can’t wait to witness this,” added Lambert Althaver, Walbro’s chair - Let’s see...there’s bacon ice cream, deep-fried bacon (seriously?), Volz with a smile. man, president, and chief executive 100 YEARS AGO (1913) fried chicken bacon, chocolate-covered bacon, bacon-wrapped hot - A group of about 15 Cass City officer. (From Rabbit Tracks) dogs filled with cheese (must be healthy. After all, it’s got dairy, teachers rolled up their sleeves last Junior Brent Sturtevant, son of Today is the second day of the sec - week and went to work preparing David and Jacquie Sturtevant, was ond annual show of the Cass City right?), and even the outlandish “bacon explosion” — a barbecued stuffing for Cass City’s annual chosen Red Hawk student of the Poultry and Corn Growers meat brick composed of two pounds of bacon wrapped around two Community Thanksgiving Dinner, week for earning top speaker points Association. This exhibition is of pounds of sausage. which was held at the Cass City for his 2 rounds in the Frankenmuth special interest to tillers of the soil United Methodist Church. “Only a debate. and poultry breeders and should And then there’s “baconnaise”, which Jon Stewart described as being few tears were shed (from chopping The area’s first snowfall this season have a liberal patronage from the “for people who want to get a heart attack, but are too lazy to actually onions), but there was plenty of triggered a number of accidents last public in general as well. make bacon.” laughter. It was a great way to enjoy week, including a one-vehicle The Presbyterian church parlors the fellowship of co-workers and rollover at the intersection of Cedar present a pretty scene today. The Speaking of “baconnaise”, the owners of the company that manufac - help such a worthy cause,” com - Run and Milligan roads in Elmwood ladies of that society are conducting tures the product are expanding their product line. “Bacontrepreneurs” mented teacher Linda Volz. Township. their first annual bazaar. Tonight Justin Esch and Dave Lefkow, who formed J&D’s Down Home Recent deer hunters at the Mary there will be fun galore when Mrs. 10 YEARS AGO (2003) Beardsley home were LeRoy Cole of Bangs entertains with her rag doll Enterprises in Seattle, Wash., after winning $5,000 on “America’s Drayton Plains, Mr. and Mrs. Les concert. Funniest Home Videos”, recently introduced “Power Bacon In his previous 31-year tenure as Dyer and children, Retha and Deford – The friends and neighbors Deodorant”. village president, Lambert Althaver Shawn, of Pontiac and Joe Wills of of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Sheriff sur - was always available to the press and Cadillac. (From Holbrook News) prised them by gathering at their The limited-time product sells for $9.99 a stick and comes with a dis - the public. It’s apparent, now that he home Nov. 26. After reading and claimer: “Do not eat, leave exposed to sunlight or explore the wilder - is running unopposed to help fill a 50 YEARS AGO (1963) prayer, they were presented with a ness without a firearm. Not for sale in Alaska (just kidding. We’ll tremendous void in the Cass City nice purse containing $57.00 beside Village Council, nothing has Floyd R. Stevenson has been pro - other donations. Mr. Sheriff lost his totally take your money if you live in Alaska).” changed. Editor Tom Montgomery moted to the office of Executive sight about a year ago and they wish Yes, “Power Bacon” is for folks who tend to sweat like pigs. And, called Althaver and he promptly Vice-President of Walbro to thank all for their contributions no, I’m not kidding. called him back. Nothing unusual Corporation, President W. E. and sympathy in their time of need.

Anchor Cove Outreach Church Cass City United Methodist Church Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 201 E. Sanilac Rd. 5100 N. Cemetery Rd., 6820 E. Main St., Cass City, MI 48726 Caro, MI 48723 P.O. Box 125, Cass City, MI 48726 872-2770 989-672-2262 872-3422 Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Worship: 11:00 a.m. Bible Class & Sunday School 10:45 a.m. www.anchorcoveoutreachchurch.com (Summer 9:30 a.m.) Pastor: Rev. Steve Bagnall Sunday School - Sept.-May 9:30 a.m. www.goodshepherdlutherancasscity.webs.com Community Dinner - Monthly (2nd Wed. at noon) Community Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Jackie Roe Independent Fundamental 4446 Ale St., Cass City, MI 48726 2896 Cemetery Rd., Cass City, MI 48726 989-872-4088 Evangelical Free Church of Cass City 872-3658 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 6430 Chestnut Blvd., Cass City, MI 48726 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. 872-5060 Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Minister: Brad Speirs Wednesday - Worship 10:00 a.m. Visit our website at: www.novestachurch.org Pray/Bible Study & Youth Group 6:00 p.m. Midweek Bible Studies Biblical Counseling Potter’s House Pastor: Rev. Todd R. Gould Christian Fellowship Church Cass City Church of Christ www.casscityefc.org Corner of 6th and Leach, Cass City, MI 48726 6743 E. Main St., Cass City, MI 48726 872-5186 Contacts 872-2367 or 872-3136 First Baptist Church Thursday Evening 7:00 p.m. Worship Service Sunday 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. (Independent, Fundamental) Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Bible Study - Barrier Free Pastor: F. Robert Tucker Sunday 10:00 a.m. & Wednesday 7:00 p.m. 6420 Houghton St., Cass City, MI 48726 St. Pancratius Catholic Church 989-872-3155 4292 S. Seeger St., Cass City, MI 48726 Sunday School All Ages 9:45 a.m. 872-3336 Sunday Morning Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Summer Cass City Church of the Nazarene Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Saturday Liturgy 5:30 p.m. DST 6538 Third St., Cass City, MI 48726 Wednesday- Sunday Liturgy 9:00 a.m. 872-2604 or (989) 912-2077 Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Winter Sunday School 10:00 a.m. AWANA Clubs 6:45 p.m. During School Year Saturday Liturgy 4:00 p.m. EDT Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Thursday Teen Club 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday Liturgy 9:00 a.m. Wed. Prayer & Bible Study - Pastor: David G. Hill Pastoral Administrator: & Children’s Activities 6:00 p.m. Website: www.fbccc.us Sr. Maria Dina Puddu MC Pastor: Jerry Harrington Associate Pastor: Judy A. Esckilsen First Presbyterian Church Mizpah Missionary Church Barrier Free 4631 N. Van Dyke, Cass City, MI 48726 State & National Historical Registry Sunday School: 10 a.m. 6505 Church St., Cass City, MI 48726 Sunday Service: 11 a.m. Cass City Missionary Church 872-5400 Wednesday Prayer Group 7-8 p.m. 4449 Koepfgen Rd., Cass City, MI 48726 Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Kids’ Club 7-8 p.m. 989-872-2729 Pastor: Dave Blackburn Pastor Dale Bullock 989-325-0736 Worship Service 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Living Word Worship Center Church of God Worship Service 10:50 a.m. Fraser Presbyterian Church 6536 Houghton Street, Cass City, MI 48726 Sunday Evening Service & Youth Group 6:30 p.m. 3006 Huron Line Rd., Cass City, MI 48726 989-872-4637 Wednesday Family Night 6:30 p.m. 872-5400 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Pastor: Phil Burkett Sunday School - Sept.-May 10:30 a.m. Family Training Hour: Wednesday 7 p.m. www.casscitymc.org Worship Service 9:30 a.m. (including youth and children’s services) Pastor: Dave Blackburn Pastor: Rev. Mark Karwowski Website: www.lwwccog.net Visitors always welcomed... Please join us today! PAGE SIX CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN

Carolyn Chapman stayed until his retirement in 1996. High School. He served in the U.S. He was a long time member of the Army. He earned his BS after return - Notice of Carolyn Mae Chapman, 92, of Cass Eaton Rapids Wesleyan Church ing from his military service. John City, died Friday, November 29, where he was very active, teaching worked for Dow Chemical during 2013 in Tuscola County Medical Sunday school and helping with yard his college years. He enjoyed golf - BOARD OFFor REVIEW Care Facility, Caro. She was born work. Leonard was also a member of ing, bowling, playing cards and vis - September 10, 1921 in Pontiac to 4-H, he loved to hunt, garden, wood - iting with family and friends over Arthur Conrad and Celia (Carlson) work, bake, do yard work and make coffee. Elkland Township Johnson. She married Ralph Lloyd candy. He was a diehard MSU fan John is survived by his sisters: Will Be Held Chapman November 7, 1946 in and a season ticket holder for the Rosalie (Louis) Walsh of Ubly, Betty Muskegon. past 20 years. Ann (Ozzie Hanold) Bell of Carolyn enjoyed people. She was a He is survived by his wife of 47 Chicago, IL, Joyce (Don) Crouse of Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 wonderful wife of over 67 years, a years, Donaldene; sister, Cleo Spring Hill, FL; brothers: Carl Noon till completed loving mother and grandmother and (Robert) Kritzman; brothers, Keith (Barb) Keller of Snover, Frank To correct errors and omissions took good care of her family. She (Jean) Fulcher, Lee Fulcher (Judy); (Nancy) Keller of Cass City; many sister-in-law, Ann Seger; nephew, Elkland Township Fire Hall enjoyed cooking, especially holiday nieces and nephews. John will also meals when she could be surrounded Daniel (Bobbie); great nephews, be remembered by Rosie and all his at 6691 Church St., Cass City by her family. Carolyn and Ralph Kaleb, Cameron; and numerous caregivers at R and R Adult Foster Dan Erla, Supervisor willingly raised their granddaughter, other nieces, and nephews. Care Home in Sandusky. He is pre - Jamie after their daughter and son- Leonard was preceded in death by ceded in death by his sister and in-law’s death. Carolyn enjoyed his parents. brother-in-law, Marion and Robert watching the birds and squirrels play Funeral services were held Brown. in the yard. Carolyn loved animals November 25 at the Eaton Rapids Notice of and was an easy touch when the chil - Church of the Nazarene. Funeral service were held Saturday, dren or grandchildren wanted a pet. For those desiring, memorial contri - November 30, 2013 in Kranz Carolyn is survived by her husband, butions may be made to the Funeral Home, Cass City with the BOARD OF REVIEW Ralph Chapman; children: Lynda American Diabetes Association, the Rev. Charlie Hammond of St. Joseph for Guinther of Tucson, AZ, Marlene American Heart Association, or the Catholic Church, Argyle, officiating. Greenleaf Township (Gene) Hopper of Cass City; grand - Eaton Rapids Church of the Interment will take place in children: Jamie (Scott) Nordman, Nazarene Building Fund. Freiburg Cemetery. Military honors will be held Trent Guinther, Matthew Hopper, For online condolences, please visit under the direction of Cass City www.SkinnerFuneralHome.com. 7:00 p.m. Rochelle Hopper; great grandchil - VFW Post# 3644 and U.S. Army. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2013 dren: Allyson, Hannah, Alex, Pallbearers for Mr. Keller: Frank Caitlyn, Kendra; step great grand - Keller, Rodney Walsh, David Keller, To correct qualified errors & ommissions. daughters: Emily and Grace. She is John Keller Jr. Greg Keller, Brian Keller and Ivan preceded in death by her daughter Stine. Greenleaf Township Hall, Gilbert Rd. and son-in-law, Debbie and James John Peter Keller, Jr., 79, of Memorials may be made to Family (2 miles north of Cass City Rd.) Crane; son-in-law, Charles Guinther. Sandusky, died unexpectedly in his Discretionary Fund. Family and Taxpayers may appeal assessments at the meeting by appointment or by mail to: Funeral service were held Monday, home Wednesday, November 27, friends may share memories, prayers Lori Mazure, Clerk: 6959 Van Dyke Rd Cass City, MI 48726 December 2, 2013 in Kranz Funeral 2013. He was born March 15, 1934 and stories with the family at in Cass City to John and Eleanor 989-872-5654 Home, Cass City with Brad Speirs of www.kranzfuneralhome.com. Novesta Church of Christ officiating. (Bauer) Keller. Arrangements were provided by Interment will be in Elkland John graduated from Cass City Kranz Funeral Home of Cass City. Township Cemetery. Pallbearers for Mrs. Chapman: Gene Hopper, Scott Nordman, Growth Opportunities at Walbro Matthew Hopper, Randy Kelley, Ed Paladi and Jack Generous. Notice of AN EMPLOYEE SUCCESS STORY Memorials may be made to Tuscola Brad Tinsley joined our Production Team at Walbro in Jan - County Medical Care Facility or BOARD OF REVIEW Alzheimers Association. Family and uary 2012. Brad’s production performance, leadership friends may share memories, prayers for characterstics, along with many accom - and stories with the family at Novesta Township www.kranzfuneralhome.com. will be held plishments, has since rewarded him to Arrangements were provided by accept a promotion to Production Kranz Funeral Home of Cass City. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 Leader in July 2012. Leonard Fulcher at 9 a.m. We are looking for production employ - To correct errors and ommissions ees to be hired on full time in 2013. Leonard Reid Fulcher, 73, of Eaton Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, General Labor employees start out making $9.70 an hour. November 20, 2013. Cass City Gun Club Leonard was born June 11, 1940 to 2676 N. Englehart Rd., Cass City Edwin and Martha (Freshney) Joann Tauber, Clerk If you have a high school diploma or equivalent and a win - Fulcher in Cass City. ning attitude, please attend the Walbro Job Fair and be ready for on-the-spot interviews at : Walbro Christmas 6242 Garfield Avenue Trees Cass City, MI 48723 Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 For Sale 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lubaczewski No Phone Calls Please

EOE 2 1/4 milesT north eof DeNR StFationa off rM-m81 on Green Rd. Phone 989-823-2495 or 419-906-1413 OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY!!! He moved to Eaton Rapids his sen - FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY Growth Opportunities at Walbro ior year of high school where he 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. graduated. After high school he went Starting Friday, November 29, 2013 AN EMPLOYEE SUCCESS STORY to work for Allied Products, then Blue & White Spruce, Baling and Shaking joined the U.S. Army and proudly Trailer rides to fields served his country during Vietnam. Ed Armstead joined our Production Team in May 2013. Leonard returned from his service to Full Service for a GREAT Price!!! Ed’s production performance has since rewarded him to work for General Motors, where he LAST DAY FOR TREES: December 15, 2013 move into the Inspection Department in September 2013. It’s coming...

We have a current job opening for an additional full time Inspector. The 10th Annual Chili Cook-off starting wage for Inspection is $9.82 an hour. Saturday, December 7 If you have a high school diploma or equivalent and a win - ning attitude, please attend the Walbro Job Fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and be ready for on-the-spot interviews at : Tickets $4 - Adults $1 - 12 and under Walbro Every taster who sucessfully tastes all of the chilis will be eligible to win an exclusive gift basket worth over $300. 6242 Garfield Avenue For any questions contact Amy at Knights Insurance 872-5114 Cass City, MI 48723 The 2013 Cook-off participants Alley Cats Clothing Cherished Treasures Kelly & Co Realty Ride & Shine Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 Angel's Hair Studio CK Graphics Knights Insurance Agency Robert’s Roofing ATBD Coachlight Pharmacy Lions Club Rotary Club 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Captured by Christine Curtis Chrysler Living Word Worship Center Special Scents Cass City Antiques Erla's Food Center Northwood Meadows Studio 81 No Phone Calls Please Cass City Chronicle Flowers Galore & More Parkway Tendercare CC Fire Department 4 Corners Café Plain & Fancy Decorating Thumb National Bank EOE CCFD Woman's Auxiliary Gavel Club ProGraphix Videomation Chemical Bank Gilligan's Pub & Grill Revive Ministries VIP Salon & Coffee Lounge CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 PAGE SEVEN From the files of the Chronicle Cass City Vets recalled Pearl Harbor bombing in 1991 story (989) 658-8609 Editor’s note: The Chronicle first www.joessmokinrecipe.com ships were sunk or badly damaged, Crane’s mind as well as those of printed this story more than 20 years 10 other vessels were sunk and 188 other area servicemen who, although Custom & Venison Sausage ago, during the first week of planes were destroyed. stationed miles away when the Made From Your Boneless Meat December 1991, and we decided to In contrast, the Japanese lost only Japanese struck, also remember what bring it back this week in honor of all 64 men, 29 planes and 5 midget they were doing when they learned local servicemen, and in particular subs. of the attack. Over 20 Different Varieties the Cass City veterans we had the Crane, 71, remembers that day well. William Guinther, Cass City, was a privilege of interviewing for this “I can still see that Sunday morn - 23-year-old Marine recruit at Parris & Homemade Sausage piece, and who shared their memo - ing; the sun was shining and the Island, S.C., when he heard the HOURS: Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 ries of what then-President Franklin street was damp from the little bit of news. D. Roosevelt described as a “day rain we’d had the night before,” he Guinther, who had arrived at Parris Monday-Friday 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. which will live in infamy” — the said. “I walked a mile from the bar - Island only two days before the Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on the racks to the motor pool.” attack, recalled, “Everybody started United States, catapulting this nation yelling and hollering. (I was) just Sunday By appointment into World War II. This year marks ZOOMING DOWN kind of stunned. You just stop and the 72nd anniversary of that histori - Rest of year by appointment only. think.” cal attack. “We were there (the air field) before In the days that followed, he said, the raid started. We were just sitting recruiting offices were swamped and by Tom Montgomery there — just a bunch of young guys new recruits poured into the base at Editor batting the breeze,” he continued. Parris Island. “We looked towards Pearl, and here Another Marine, Jack Esau, had If James “Jay” Crane hadn’t been come these planes zooming down been on duty at the Naval Air Station on duty on what he recalls was a low. We all took off, looking for in Jacksonville, Fla., for more than a beautiful Sunday morning nearly 50 cover. year when the attack occurred. He years ago, chances are he wouldn’t “I looked back and saw one (Zero) remembers hearing the news. be here today. coming down, and he made a direct “It was the enlisted families’ It was early Dec. 7, 1941, and hit on a B-17,” Crane added. “I Christmas party,” he said. “I was in Crane, a 21-year-old private in the looked up in the air, and I could see charge of the punch bowl, and it Army Air Corps, was stationed at a whole fleet of Japanese fighters seems to me it was about 3 or 3:30 Hickam Field Air Force Base in just dropping their bombs.” Sunday afternoon (when) the Marine Pearl Harbor. Crane recalled running with others sergeant walked over and said, Being a Sunday, the Cass City into hangars and then into a wood ‘John, the party’s over; the Japanese native normally would have slept in. building. Looking back, it wasn’t have bombed Pearl Harbor.” But on that morning, he got up early, really a very safe place to be, he said, Esau, then 23, added, “And the ate breakfast and headed for the noting just outside the building were party was over for four years. motor pool, where he picked up a several A-20s (medium bombers). truck and drove to the air field along Before long, Crane and several oth - with several others to meet some B- ers were given a new set of orders. Baker enrolling 17s coming in from the states. “They said, head for the mess hall. “It was a nice Sunday morning,” he It’s on fire, you’ve got to get the sup - for winter term recalled, adding the buzz of fighter plies out. planes prompted them to look up. “They hit it (air base) real hard,” Baker College of Cass City, a satel - “We thought it was the Navy on Crane said, adding many lives were lite campus of Baker College of maneuvers. lost in the attacks on the mess hall Flint, is enrolling students for the “It was the Navy, but the wrong and barracks, and others died while winter 2014 quarter, with classes Navy.” returning fire. “I lost quite a few beginning Monday, Jan. 13. It was the beginning of a massive buddies and a lot (of others) were Registration is ongoing through the attack on Pearl Harbor by the wounded. I had one buddy that was start of classes. Japanese, plunging the United States shot right across the chest” as he was Career programs offered at Baker into World War II. shooting at the fighters overhead. College of Cass City include human After the attack, Crane returned to services, business management, his barracks to find destruction and SCARED business administration, medical death. And a large hole where his assistant, pharmacy technician, early head would have been on his bunk. “I think about Dec. 7 every year. childhood education, computer The Japanese assault, which began You wondered what was going to information systems and computer from the north at 7:55 a.m., lasted happen next,” he commented. technology options. only two hours, but left 2,330 “Anybody that says they weren’t Many financial assistance opportu - Americans dead and another 1,347 scared that day is crazy.” nities are available. For more infor - wounded. Eight American battle - The memories remain vivid in mation, call (989) 872-6000. 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REVENUES: Skin cancer is still a General Fund 1,281,299 Major Street Fund 211,030 risk in winter months Local Street Fund 326,769 Economic Development Fund 1,028,801 As the holiday travel season SPF of 30 or more is recommended Downtown Development Fund 54,248 approaches, the Michigan for travelers going to areas where Wastewater Treatment Fund 755,026 Department of Community Health they will be spending extended peri - (MDCH) is reminding residents to ods with direct sun exposure,” Davis Water Fund 507,694 protect themselves throughout the added. Motor Vehicle/Equipment Fund 414,609 colder months from exposure to Skin cancer is a largely preventable 4,579,476 Operating Revenues ultraviolent rays and tanning. The condition. Michigan residents are best protection against skin cancer is encouraged to protect their skin with to reduce exposure to natural ultravi - sunscreen and cover up with protec - EXPENDITURES: olet light and avoid tanning beds. tive clothing when traveling, for both General Fund 1,281,295 “The idea of getting a ‘base tan’ themselves and their children. before going on vacation is a myth According to the 2011 Youth Risk Major Street Fund 210,456 and instead, can increase one’s risk Behavior Surveillance System, the Local Street Fund 326,702 of cancer. If not found early, following proportions of youth Economic Development Fund 1,023,368 melanomas can spread to other parts report indoor tanning: of the body and can be deadly,” said 13 percent of all high school stu - Downtown Development Fund 54,247 Dr. Matthew Davis, Chief Medical dents Wastewater Treatment Fund 754,980 Executive with the MDCH. 21 percent of high school girls Water Fund 507,694 “Obviously the main time for sun 32 percent of girls in the 12th grade exposure is in the summer, but we Motor Vehicle/Equipment Fund 414,113 also want to remind people taking According to the Centers for 4,572,855 Operating Expenses winter vacations that they risk seri - Disease Control and Prevention, ous health consequences if they about 65 to 90 percent of melanomas don’t protect their skin.” are caused by exposure to ultraviolet The Property Tax Millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be Science has shown that no matter light. a subject of this hearing. the source, sunlight or tanning bed, For those under the age of 35, tan - ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause skin ning beds can increase the risk of cancer. Melanoma, the deadliest getting melanoma by 59 percent. UV The meeting will be held at the Municipal Building, 6506 Main Street, Cass City, Michigan form of skin cancer, is expected to be rays from indoor tanning and other for the purpose of discussion of the proposed budget. The proposed budget may be examined diagnosed in 76,690 people in the sources is cumulative over time. on weekdays at the Municipal Building, 6506 Main Street, Cass City, Michigan from 8:00 U.S. in 2013 – and will kill an esti - Other risk factors for melanoma are mated 9,480. In Michigan, according family history of skin cancer, fair AM to 4:30 PM. All interested citizens will have the opportunity to give written and oral to 2010 data, melanoma of the skin is skin, and certain types of moles as comment. the number one ranked cancer in well as a large number of moles. See females, ages 20-29, and number your doctor if you have concerns. Nanette S. Walsh two ranked cancer in females ages For more information, 30-39. visit www.michigan.gov/cancer orw Clerk/Treasurer “Also, the use of sunscreen with an ww.cdc.gov/cancer/skin. PAGE NINE CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN

To Report Your Sports News & Scores contact Publisher Clarke Haire at (989) 872-2010; fax: (989) 872-3810 [email protected] Cass City poised to defend crown

League championships come rarely. lot to do with our success.” Back-to-back league titles are even Completing the graduation toll for scarcer. Cass City are Lukas Schenk and Cass City, however, is set to defend Cody Ross. its Greater Thumb West basketball Highlighting the Cass City crown for the first time since 2001. returnees is Hartwick. He had a Coach Aaron Fernald’s squad also break-out season as a junior, landing has an opportunity to capture con - on the Greater Thumb West all-con - secutive league banners, not accom - ference second team. During the reg - plished locally since 1981. ular season, Hartwick averaged 9.9 It’s a fete 4 returning letter winners points per game and made 43 of 53 from last year’s Red Hawk Greater free throws attempts. He was named Thumb West championship squad the M-81 Clash MVP. would love to match. While Hartwick may be the team’s While the return of senior leaders best scoring threat from the perime - Collin Hartwick, Jacob Perry, Curtis ter, it’ll be Perry supplying muscle Dickinson and Tristan Kuntz gives for Cass City on the inside. Perry Fernald a solid foundation to build played his best ball late in the season on, he has some big shoes to fill from and will have to help Hartwick with the champion’s 2013 roster. the scoring duties if the Red Hawks None bigger than those belonging hope to defend their crown. to graduates Cole Israelson and Dickinson and Kuntz are similar Cody Orban. Both were named to the type players capably of playing GTW all-conference dream team in inside or outside. They will need to 2013. be more consistent in their final sea - Israelson, the Red Hawks’ 6’ 8” sons if Cass City is to retain top hon - center averaged a dozen points in his ors in the Greater Thumb West. final go-around, in addition to 6 New to the varsity ranks are seniors rebounds and 4 blocks per game. Dakota Hartel and Marc Shelton, Cole has successfully joined the juniors Drew Loomis, Jack Stern, Central Michigan University basket - Kyle Ross and sophomores Sawyer ball program as a freshman walk-on. Cuthrell and Mason Erla. Orban led the conference champi - Hartel and Shelton sat out last THE 2013-14 Cass City varsity boys’ basketball team: (front, l-r) Sawyer ons in scoring with over 15 points year’s season and will compete for per game, while averaging 3 assists playing time at the guard position. Cuthrell, Drew Loomis, Jack Stern, Kyle Ross, Marc Shelton, Dakota Hartel and 2 steals per contest. Orban made Juniors Loomis, Ross and Stern all 45 treys and 72 free throws during excelled at the junior varsity level in (back) Collin Hartwick, Tristan Kuntz, Mason Erla, Jacob Perry and Curtis the regular season, both team-highs. 2013. Dickinson. Turning to the team’s sophomores, “Those 2 had some big games for us Cuthrell is Cass City’s quickest play - this year,” Coach Fernald said. er and Erla is the team’s tallest play - “They both had some really good er. How quickly they adapt to the games. We finished the regular sea - varsity level will go a long way son 17-3 and Cody and Cole had a towards the team’s success. Wrestling program to rely on several freshmen at CC The Cass City wrestling team pound weight class, respectively. swings into action Saturday at the Baker, the team’s only senior mem - Marlette Team Tourney with a roster ber, will wrestle in the 285-pound that includes several young and inex - weight class. perienced wrestlers. The Red Hawks New to the varsity ranks are one will be looking to rebound from last sophomore and 7 freshmen. Six of year’s overall record of 17-27, the the newcomers are expected to crack program’s first losing season in a Cass City’s starting line-up. decade. Freshmen Alex Jeffery and Tylor Coach Don Markel’s squad will Cowdry will see time on the mats in feature 7 retuning letter winners the 103 and 112-pound weight class - from 2013. A trio of underclassmen – es, while classmates Seth Osentoski returnees Ethan Montei, Josh and Darren Dickson will need to Daniels and Blake Lebioda – will learn quickly to be successful in the need to be consistent point producers 125 and 130-pound weight classes. if they hope to be competitive Also expected to break into the throughout the season in Greater starting line-up as freshmen are Brent Thumb Conference play. Baker, 140-pound weight class, Brad Juniors Montei and Daniels will Baker, 145-pound weight class and give Cass City tested performers in T.J. Moore in the 160-weight class. the upper weight classes. Montei, a Sophomore Joe Kampo will wrestle regional qualifier as a sophomore, is in the heavy weight class. tagged to fill the 215-pound weight “We will feature several wrestlers class slot. He wrestled to a 30-27 who were not in the starting line-up THE 2013-14 Cass City wrestling team: (front, l-r) Alex Jeffery, Tyler Hool, record last year. Daniels hopes to last season who will play key roles Seth Osentoski, Darren Dickson, Brent Baker (middle) Brad Baker, Fred dominate the 189-pound weight this season,” said Markel. “We lost 5 class. His sophomore record includ - seniors to graduation – Garrett Leeson, T.J. Moore, Josh Daniels, Blake Lebioda (back) Daymon Tabako, ed 21 wins and 22 losses. Lebioda Ferguson, Justin Ferguson, Bobby Ethan Montei, Lucas Baker and Joe Kampo. Missing is Tylor Cowdry. enters the season eyeing individual Beyette and Austin Baker. Their league honors in the 135-pound leadership will be missed.” weight class after collecting 34 wins, “We continue to struggle with num - against 17 losses, a year ago. bers again this year. Several young Other key returnees for Cass City and inexperienced wrestlers will see include Tyler Hool, Fred Leeson, significant mat time and will be Daymon Tabako and Lucas Baker. learning as they go. I look for our Hool, a sophomore, racked up 17 team to continually improve as some wins during his rookie season. He’ll of our younger wrestlers gain experi - handle the 119-pound weight class ence as the season progresses.” chores. Juniors Leeson and Tabako Markel sees Marlette, Bad Axe and should be much improved in the Memphis battling for the GTC 152-pound weight class and 215- wrestling crown. 2013 NCTL Volleyball All-Conference Awards FIRST TEAM Tanessa Talaski Deckerville Victoria Wagelin Deckerville Sara Inbody Deckerville Delany Bowerman Deckerville Jenna Boyle Kingston Monica Falls Carsonville-Port Sanilac Sarah Albrecht Carsonville-Port Sanilac Otyllia Abraham Port Hope

SECOND TEAM Courtney Pattengill Caseville Cassidy MacGuire Kingston Gabrielle Lester Kingston Sarah Savage Kingston Sami Murray Peck Megan Setter Peck Kyanna Washe Carsonville-Port Sanilac THE 2013-14 Cass City varsity girls’ basketball team: (front, l-r) Briana HONORABLE MENTION Samons, Erin Zdrojewski, Shania Chambers, Eri Sonobe (middle) Kara Reif, McKinley Cain, Madi Frenzel, Caylyn Steva- Mayville; Taylor Chorba- Erika Martin, Hunter Langenburg, Alliah Riddle, Kayla Barnes, Lauren Kingston; Leigh Knox-Peck; Amber DiRisso, Gabrielle Frostic, Katelyn Scott (back) Asst. Coach Maddie Dooley, Becka Warford, Elizabeth Milligan, Frostic-Carsonville-Port Sanilac; Angelica Sokalski, Brooke Pettit, Lexi Macy Dickinson and Coach Clarke Haire. Duda-North Huron; Sarah Barker, Jordan Cleland-Deckerville. PAGE TEN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN

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BOYS’ BASKETBALL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL WRESTLING GYMNASTICS All games at 6 p.m. unless noted All games at 6 p.m. 12/7 Marlette Team Tourney 8:00 a.m. 12/18 Vassar 6:30 p.m. 12/9 Capac at 5:30 p.m. 12/3 Harbor Beach 12/11 Imlay City /Capac 6:00 p.m. 12/11 Sandusky at 5:30 p.m. 12/5 Mayville 12/14 Cros-Lex Team Tourney 8:00 a.m. 1/12 Fraser Invitational TBA 12/12 Caro(JV) 12/10 Sandusky 12/19 Bad Axe/ Marlette 6:00 p.m. 1/14 Vassar 6:30 p.m. 12/13 Caro (V) 12/12 Caro(JV) 12/21 TBD 12/13 Caro (V) 12/18 Harbor Beach 12/28 Mayville Tournament TBD 1/18 Farmington Invite TBA 1/3 Brown City 12/17 Vassar 1/8 Ubly 12/19 USA 1/4 North Branch Team Tourney 9:00 a.m. 1/21 Freeland 6:00 p.m. 1/7 Ubly 1/8 Sandusky /Mayville 6:00 p.m. 1/10 Bad Axe 1/23 Vassar /Freeland 6:30 p.m. 1/15 Marlette 1/9 Bad Axe 1/11 Imlay City Invite 9:00 a.m. 1/14 Marlette 1/15 Vassar/ Brown City 6:00 p.m. 1/17 Brown City 1/16 Brown City 1/25 St. John Invitational 10:00 a.m. 1/22 EPB Lakers 1/18 Marysville Team Tourney 8:00 a.m. 1/21 EPB Lakers 2/1 Jackson 5:00 p.m. 1/24 BCAS 1/23 BCAS 1/22 Memphis/EPB Lakers 6:00 p.m. 1/29 Reese 1/28 Reese 1/25 Bullock Creek Team Tourney 9:00 a.m. 2/8 Vassar Invite 12:00 p.m. 1/31 Vassar 1/30 Vassar 1/29 TBD 2/5 Bad Axe 2/4 Bad Axe 2/1 GTC League Meet @Vassar TBD 2/15 Freeland Invite TBD 2/7 USA (Snowcoming) 2/6 USA 2/5 Team Districts TBD 2/10 Lakers 2/11 Brown City 2/14 BCAS 2/13 BCAS 2/8 Individual Districts TBD 2/21 Reese 2/18 EPB Lakers 2/12 Team Regionals TBD 2/25 Vassar 2/20 Reese 2/15 Individual Regionals TBD 2/27 USA 2/24,26,28 Districts 2/21-22 Team State Finals @Battle Creek TBD 2/27-3/1 Indiv State Finals @Auburn Hills TBD LLOW THE HAWKS AT HOM FO SR. HIGH JR. HIGH E! Girls’ Basketball JH Girls’ Basketball Dec. 10 ~ Sandusky ~ 6 p.m. Dec. 11 ~ Harbor Beach ~ 5:30 p.m. JH Wrestling Boys’ Basketball Dec. 11 ~ Sandusky ~ 5:30 p.m. Dec. 4 ~ 5:30 p.m. Mayville Gymnastics Dec. 18 ~ Vassar ~ 6:30 p.m. JH Boys’ Basketball Jan. 20 ~ Marlette ~ 5:30 p.m. Wrestling Home games in bold. Jan. 22 ~ Memphis/Lakers ~ 6 p.m. Admissions: High School - $4.00 Middle School - $3.00 1/2 Season Sport Passes: Family - $55.00 JUNIOR HIGH SPORTS + $5.00 per student JH BOYS’ BASKETBALL JH GIRLS’ BASKETBALL JH WRESTLING All games at 5:30 p.m. All games at 5:30 p.m. 11/9 Mayville 9:00 a.m. 1/13 Memphis 11/4 Memphis 1/15 Vassar 11/13 Lakers/ Brown City /Vassar 5:30 p.m. 11/6 Vassar 11/18 Brown City /Memphis /Sandusky 5:30 p.m. 1/20 Marlette 11/11 Marlette 1/22 USA 11/26 Memphis/Vassar/Sandusky 5:30 p.m. 11/13 USA 12/2 Memphis/ Lakers /Marlette 5:30 p.m. 1/27 Harbor Beach 11/18 Harbor Beach 1/29 Reese 12/4 Mayville 5:30 p.m. 11/20 Reese 12/9 GTC League Meet @Bad Axe 5:30 p.m. 2/3 Memphis 11/25 Memphis 2/5 Vassar 12/2 Vassar 2/10 Marlette 12/4 Marlette 2/12 USA 12/9 USA 2/19 Harbor Beach 12/11 Harbor Beach 2/24 Reese 12/16 Reese Support these local patrons!




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September 14, 2001 and recorded gage holder for damaging the property a sale at public auction, to the highest 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Attorneys For Servicer December 1, 2001 in Liber 850, Page during the redemption period. TO ALL bidder, front entrance of the Courthouse Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 829, Tuscola County Records, Michigan. PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mort - in the Village of Caro, Tuscola County, (248) 335-9200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Said mortgage is now held by Nationstar gagee can rescind the sale. In that event, MI, Tuscola County, Michigan, of the Case No. 12MI02033-1 File #430979F01 Mortgage LLC by assignment. There is your damages are, if any, limited solely premises described in said mortgage. 11-27-4 11-27-4 claimed to be due at the date hereof the to the return of the bid amount tendered Which said premises are described as sum of Ninety-Five Thousand Three at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in follows: All that certain piece or parcel Hundred Ninety-Six and 20/100 Dollars the property, please contact our office as of land situate in the Township of Wells, ($95,396.20) including interest at 7.25% you may have certain rights. in the County of Tuscola and State of per annum. Michigan and described as follows to NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLO - Dated: December 04, 2013 wit: Situated in the Township of Wells, SURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT Under the power of sale contained in said Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. County of Tuscola and State of COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL - Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale mortgage and the statute in such case Attorneys for Michigan: Lot 2 except the North 15 feet LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR made and provided, notice is hereby U.S. Bank National Association thereof and also all of Lot 3 of Foster WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. given that said mortgage will be fore - 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Dam Subdivision according to the plat THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN closed by a sale of the mortgaged prem - Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 32. OUR OFFICE IF YOU ARE A BOR - WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR - ises, or some part of them, at public ven - (248) 335-9200 Commonly known as: 2035 Underwood ROWER ON ACTIVE MILITARY POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR due at the place of holding the circuit Case No. 13MI01464-1 Road Tax Parcel No.: 022-020-250- DUTY. OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF court within Tuscola County., Michigan 12-4-4 0200-00 If the property is sold at a fore - YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY at 10:00 AM on JANUARY 2, 2014. closure sale the borrower, pursuant to ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sale DUTY. MCLA 600.3278 will be held responsi - may be rescinded by the circuit court at Said premises are located in the ble to the person who buys the property the request of the Plaintiff. In that event, ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be Township of Millington, Tuscola County, at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the your damages, if any, shall be limited rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. Michigan, and are described as: mortgage holder for damaging the prop - solely to the return of the bid amount ten - In that event, your damages, if any, shall Land situated in the Township of erty during the redemption period. The dered at sale, plus interest, as determined be limited solely to the return of the bid Millington, County of Tuscola, State of Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale redemption period shall be six months by the court. Tuscola County Circuit amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Michigan:Commencing at a stake 60 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR from the date of such sale, unless deter - Court Case No. 13-27714-CH NOTICE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been rods West of the Southeast corner of the ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. mined abandoned in accordance with OF JUDICIAL SALE JUDICIAL SALE made in the conditions of a mortgage South part of the West part of the ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the IN PURSUANCE and by virtue of made by Keith Hug aka Keith A Hug and Southwest 1/4 of fractional Section 7, WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR - redemption period shall be 30 days from Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) of foreclo - Cammie Hug aka Cammie S. Hug, hus - Township 10 North, Range 8 East, POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR the date of such sale. sure in the Circuit Court for the County band and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Millington Township, Tuscola County, OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF of Tuscola, State of Michigan, made and Chemical Bank and Trust Company, Michigan; thence running North 80 rods; YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY Dated: December 4, 2013 entered on the 28th day of August, 2013, Mortgagee, dated August 30, 2005, and thence West 20 rods; thence South 80 DUTY. By: Foreclosing Attorneys Attorney for in a certain cause therein pending, recorded on September 14, 2005 in Liber rods; thence East 20 rods to the place of Plaintiff Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., wherein Household Finance Corporation 1054 on Page 215, and assigned by beginning, excepting the East 9 rods ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be L.P.A. III was the Plaintiff and Wilbert L. Smith mesne assignments to U.S. Bank thereof rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. 2155 Butterfield Drive, Suite 200-S and Norma J. Smith were the National Association as assignee as doc - In that event, your damages, if any, shall Troy, MI 48084 Defendants. umented by an assignment, in Tuscola The redemption period shall be 6 months be limited solely to the return of the bid WWR# 10126190 county records, Michigan, on which from the date of such sale, unless deter - amount tendered at sale, plus interest. 12-4-4 The aforementioned Judgment(s) and/or mortgage there is claimed to be due at mined abandoned in accordance with MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been Order(s) established a debt owing to the date hereof the sum of Ninety MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the made in the conditions of a mortgage Plaintiff in the amount of $146,426.07, Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy and redemption period shall be 30 days from made by Tyler P. Malloy and Kelli J. plus post-judgment interest at an annual 33/100 Dollars ($90,770.33). the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR - Malloy, Husband and Wife, original rate of 6.590% and other amounts recov - CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic erable pursuant to said Judgment(s) Under the power of sale contained in said can rescind the sale. In that event, your Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee and/or Order(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY mortgage and the statute in such case damages, if any, are limited solely to the for Flagstar Bank, FSB its successors GIVEN that in order to satisfy said made and provided, notice is hereby return of the bid amount tendered at sale, and assigns, Mortgagee, dated March 26, FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL Judgment(s) and/or Order(s), in whole or given that said mortgage will be fore - plus interest. 2003, and recorded on March 31, 2003 in S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY in part, the property described below closed by a sale of the mortgaged prem - If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, Liber 923 on Page 219, and assigned by BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT - shall be sold at public auction, by an ises, or some part of them, at public ven - pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower said Mortgagee to Flagstar Bank, FSB as ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY authorized sheriff/deputy sheriff or coun - due, at the place of holding the circuit will be held responsible to the person assignee as documented by an assign - INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE ty clerk/deputy county clerk, to the high - court within Tuscola County, at 10:00 who buys the property at the mortgage ment, in Tuscola county records, USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. est bidder, at the Circuit Court for the AM, on December 19, 2013. foreclosure sale or to the mortgage hold - Michigan, on which mortgage there is IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICE - County of Tuscola, on the 16th of er for damage to the property during the claimed to be due at the date hereof the MEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW January, 2014 at 10:00 am, local time. Said premises are situated in Village of redemption period. sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Three OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, On said day at said time, the following Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan, Hundred Twelve and 60/100 Dollars PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. described property shall be sold: proper - and are described as: Lot 5, Block 2 of Dated: December 4, 2013 ($67,312.60). Mortgage Sale - Default has been made ty located in the Township of Vassar, First Assessor’s Plat of Village of Orlans Associates, P.C.. in the conditions of a certain mortgage County of Tuscola, State of Michigan, Fairgrove, as recorded in Liber 1 of Attorneys for Servicer Under the power of sale contained in said made by Gary Nanney and Cindy K particularly described as The East 500 Plats, Page 75, now being Page 22B of P.O. Box 5041 mortgage and the statute in such case Nanney , husband & wife to Mortgage feet of the North 455 feet of the Tuscola County Records. Troy, MI 48007 made and provided, notice is hereby Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Southeast quarter of the Southeast quar - File No. 13-004728 given that said mortgage will be fore - acting solely as a nominee for Mac-Clair ter of Section 20, Town 11 North, Range The redemption period shall be 6 months 12-4-4 closed by a sale of the mortgaged prem - Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, dated 8 East, right of way over the Easterly from the date of such sale, unless deter - ises, or some part of them, at public ven - August 8, 2006, and recorded on August side thereof.. Tax Parcel ID: 020-020- mined abandoned in accordance with due, at the place of holding the circuit 22, 2006, in Liber 1092, Page 710, 000-1300-03. More commonly known MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the court within Tuscola County, at 10:00 Tuscola County Records, said mortgage as: 6298 Hess Rd, REDEMPTION redemption period shall be 30 days from AM, on January 2, 2014. was assigned to DEUTSCHE BANK PERIOD IS SIX MONTHS. the date of such sale. NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY,ON Said premises are situated in Township BEHALF OF THE MORGAN STAN - For more information please call If the property is sold at foreclosure sale of Wells, Tuscola County, Michigan, and LEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 248.642.2515. under Chapter 32 of the Revised are described as: Commencing at the 2007-HE3. Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys for HSBC Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL Northwest corner of the Northwest Consumer Lending Mortgage Services 600.3278 the borrower will be held S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CER - 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 responsible to the person who buys the BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT - Section 19, Town 12 North, Range 10 TIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE3 by an Farmington Hills, MI 48334-5422 property at the mortgage foreclosure sale ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY East, Wells Township, Tuscola County, Assignment of Mortgage dated February T# 417401L02 or to the mortgage holder for damaging INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE Michigan, thence East 208 feet, thence 27, 2012 and recorded March 05, 2012 in 11-27-6 the property during the redemption peri - USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU South 208 feet, thence West 208 feet, Liber 1242, Page 594, on which mort - od. ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER thence North 208 feet to the point of gage there is claimed to be due at the ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE beginning. date hereof the sum of One Hundred Six Dated: November 20, 2013 PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE The redemption period shall be 6 months Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Four and For more information, please call: CONTACT OUR OFFICE. from the date of such sale, unless deter - 17/100 ($106,754.17) including interest FC C (248) 593-1301 mined abandoned in accordance with at the rate of 8.02500% per annum. Trott & Trott, P.C. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the Under the power of sale contained in said Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Attorneys For Servicer in the conditions of a certain mortgage redemption period shall be 30 days from mortgage and the statute in such case THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 made by Dustin Letts and Tamara Letts, the date of such sale. made and provided, notice is hereby ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Husband and Wife to Mortgage given that said mortgage will be fore - ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN File #433209F01 Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale closed by a sale of the mortgaged prem - WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR - 11-20-4 acting solely as a nominee for U.S. Bank, under Chapter 32 of the Revised ises, or some part of them, at public POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR N.A. , Mortgagee, dated July 16, 2009, Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL venue, at the place of holding the Circuit OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF and recorded on July 21, 2009, in Liber 600.3278 the borrower will be held Court in said Tuscola County, where the YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY 1179, Page 1129, Tuscola County responsible to the person who buys the premises to be sold or some part of them DUTY. Records, said mortgage was assigned to property at the mortgage foreclosure sale are situated, at 10:00 AM on January 2, U.S. Bank National Association by an or to the mortgage holder for damaging 2014 Said premises are situated in the ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be Assignment of Mortgage dated April 26, the property during the redemption peri - Township of Novesta, Tuscola County, rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. 2013 and recorded May 10, 2013 in od. Michigan, and are described as: PART In that event, your damages, if any, shall Liber 1279, Page 676, on which mort - OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF be limited solely to the return of the bid gage there is claimed to be due at the Dated: December 4, 2013 THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF amount tendered at sale, plus interest. date hereof the sum of Ninety-Seven For more information, please call: SECTION 7, TOWN 13 NORTH. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been WHAT’S Thousand Seventy-Four and 23/100 FC J (248) 593-1311 RANGE 11 EAST, DESCRIBED AS made in the conditions of a mortgage ($97,074.23) including interest at the rate Trott & Trott, P.C. BEGINNING AT THE NORTH QUAR - made by Sherry J. Kerr and John R. Kerr, of 5.75000% per annum. Under the Attorneys For Servicer TER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 7, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), power of sale contained in said mortgage 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE to Chemical Bank and Trust, Mortgagee, and the statute in such case made and Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 OF SAID SECTION 7. EAST 231.00 dated September 28, 2004, and recorded provided, notice is hereby given that said File #424646F02 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES on October 1, 2004 in Liber 1010 on YOUR mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of 12-4-4 33 MINUTES 48 SECONDS EAST Page 814, and assigned by mesne assign - the mortgaged premises, or some part of 146.00 FEET, THENCE WEST 166.00 ments to PNC Bank, National them, at public venue, at the place of FEET, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES Association, successor in interest to holding the Circuit Court in said Tuscola 33 MINUTES 48 SECONDS WEST, National City Real Estate Services, LLC, County, where the premises to be sold or 50.00 FEET, THENCE WEST 65.00 successor by merger to National City some part of them are situated, at 10:00 FEET TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH Mortgage, Inc., formerly known as FLAVOR? AM on January 02, 2014 Said premises QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION National City Mortgage Co. as assignee are situated in the Township of Vassar, FORECLOSURE NOTICE (ALL 7; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH as documented by an assignment, in Tuscola County, Michigan, and are COUNTIES) AS A DEBT COLLEC - AND SOUTH QUARTER LINE, Tuscola county records, Michigan, on described as: Part of the East 10 acres of TOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO NORTH 00 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 48 which mortgage there is claimed to be the South 20 acres of the Southwest frac - COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR - SECONDS WEST, 96.00 FEET TO THE due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty- tional quarter of the Northwest fractional MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED PLACE OF BEGINNING, Commonly Three Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty- quarter of Section 30, Town 11 North, FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY (248) known as: 5270 KELLY ROAD If the Five and 69/100 Dollars ($53,835.69). Range 8 East, described as: Beginning at 362-6100 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE property is eventually sold at foreclosure a point on the East-West quarter line of MILITARY DUTY. sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 Under the power of sale contained in said said Section 30 which is North 88 months from the date of sale unless the mortgage and the statute in such case degrees 35 minutes 20 seconds East MORTGAGE SALE – Default having property is abandoned or used for agri - made and provided, notice is hereby 1659.96 feet from the West quarter cor - been made in the terms and conditions of cultural purposes. given that said mortgage will be fore - ner of said Section 30; thence continuing a certain mortgage made by Teresa Wolf, closed by a sale of the mortgaged prem - along said East and West quarter line an unmarried woman of Tuscola County, If the property is determined abandoned ises, or some part of them, at public ven - North 88 degrees 35 minutes 20 seconds Michigan, Mortgagor to Independent in accordance with MCL 600.3241 due, at the place of holding the circuit East, 551.70 feet to the West North and Mortgage Company dated the 27th day and/or 600.3241a, the redemption period court within Tuscola County, at 10:00 South one-eighth line; thence along said of August, 2009, and recorded in the will be 30 days from the date of sale, or AM, on December 26, 2013. one-eighth line North 01 degrees 25 min - office of the Register of Deeds, for the 15 days after statutory notice, whichever utes 00 seconds West 394.78 feet; thence County of Tuscola and State of is later. If the property is presumed to be Said premises are situated in Village of parallel with said East and West quarter Michigan, on the 11th day of September, used for agricultural purposes prior to the Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan, line South 88 degrees 35 minutes 20 sec - 2009, in Liber 1183, Page 778 and fur - date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to and are described as: Lot 3, Block 15, onds West 551.70 feet; thence South 01 ther evidenced in Affidavit of Mortgage, MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is Seeger’s Addition to the Village of Cass degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds East, correcting the parcel number, dated 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the City, as per Plat thereof recorded in Liber We deliver the Cass City 394.78 feet to said East and West quarter September 24, 2009, and recorded property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the 29 of Plats, Page 145 of Tuscola County line and the place of beginning. September 30, 2009, in Liber 1184, Page borrower(s) will be held responsible to Records. 787 of Tuscola Records, which said the person who buys the property at the The redemption period shall be 6 months Chronicle to your mailing Commonly known as: 5850 HASCO RD mortgage was assigned to Independent mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort - from the date of such sale, unless deter - If the property is eventually sold at fore - Bank, thru mesne assignments, on which gage holder for damaging the property mined abandoned in accordance with address or e-mail! closure sale, the redemption period will mortgage there is claimed to be due, at during the redemption period. TO ALL MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the be 6.00 months from the date of sale the date of this notice, for principal of PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mort - redemption period shall be 30 days from unless the property is abandoned or used $77,753.29 (seventy-seven thousand gagee can rescind the sale. In that event, the date of such sale. Call (989) 872-2010 for agricultural purposes. If the property seven hundred fifty-three and 29/100) your damages are, if any, limited solely is determined abandoned in accordance plus accrued interest at 5.75% (five point to the return of the bid amount tendered If the property is sold at foreclosure sale with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, seven five) percent per annum. And no at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in under Chapter 32 of the Revised for more information! the redemption period will be 30 days suit proceedings at law or in equity hav - the property, please contact our office as Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL from the date of sale, or 15 days after ing been instituted to recover the debt you may have certain rights. 600.3278 the borrower will be held CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 PAGE THIRTEEN

IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILI - FORECLOSURE NOTICE In the event (248) 844-5123 closure sale or to the mortgage holder for Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, TARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE this property is claimed as a principal Our File No: 13-86385 damaging the property during the the borrower will be held responsible to PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CON - residence exempt from tax under section 11-13-4 redemption period. the person who buys the property at the TACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. 7cc of the general property tax act, 1893 mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort - PA 206, MCL .7cc please contact our Dated: 11/13/2013 gage holder for damaging the property MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been office at (248) 844-5123. Bank of America, N.A., during the redemption period. MICHI - made in the conditions of a mortgage successor by merger to GAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOP - made by Wade Daley, a single man, to This firm is a debt collector attempting to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka MENT AUTHORITY Thumb National Mortgage, LLC, collect a debt. Any information obtained Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, Mortgagee, dated August 9, 2006 and will be used for this purpose. If you are LP., Dated: November 13, 2013 recorded August 11, 2006 in Liber 1091, in the Military, please contact our office Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Page 234, Tuscola County Records, at the number listed below. MORT - Potestivo & Associates, P.C. Sherman, P.C. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by GAGE SALE – Default has been made FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Thumb National Bank & Trust Co., by in the conditions of a certain mortgage a debt collector attempting to collect a Hills, MI 48307 Farmington Hills, MI 48335 assignment. There is claimed to be due at made by: Roland J. Armstrong and Judy debt. Any information obtained will be (248) 844-5123 USBW.002553 FHA the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Two J. Armstrong, Husband and Wife to used for this purpose. If you are in the Our File No: 13-89184 11-13-4 Thousand Forty-Seven and 52/100 Household Finance Corporation III, Military, please contact our office at the 11-13-4 Dollars ($32,047.52) including interest Mortgagee, dated October 26, 2004 and number listed below. at 7.25% per annum. recorded October 29, 2004 in Liber 1015 Page 181 Tuscola County Records, MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been Under the power of sale contained in said Michigan on which mortgage there is made in the conditions of a certain mort - mortgage and the statute in such case claimed to be due at the date hereof the gage made by: Robert A. Bradberry and made and provided, notice is hereby sum of One Hundred Forty-Five Kathi J. Bradberry, Husband and Wife to given that said mortgage will be fore - Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Five Mortgage Electronic Registration Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale closed by a sale of the mortgaged prem - Dollars and Fifty-Eight Cents Systems, Inc., as nominee for Executive ises, or some part of them, at public ven - ($145,985.58) including interest 8.23% Mortgage of Michigan, LLC, its succes - THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR due at the place of holding the circuit per annum. sors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. court within Tuscola County., Michigan February 22, 2008 and recorded SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN at 10:00 AM on DECEMBER 19, 2013. Under the power of sale contained in said February 28, 2008 in Liber 1142 Page IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR - mortgage and the statute in such case 712 Tuscola County Records, Michigan. DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR Said premises are located in the made and provided, notice is hereby Said mortgage was assigned to: OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF Township of Ellington, Tuscola County, given that said mortgage will be fore - CitiMortgage, Inc., by assignment dated PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY Michigan, and are described as: closed by a sale of the mortgaged prem - September 28, 2012 and recorded OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU DUTY. Commencing at a point on the North line ises, or some part of them, at public ven - October 12, 2012 in Liber 1262, Page ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. which is 116 feet East of the Northwest due, Circuit Court of Tuscola County at 203, on which mortgage there is claimed ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be corner of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 10:00AM on December 19, 2013 Said to be due at the date hereof the sum of MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. 1/4 of Section 30, Town 13 North, Range premises are situated in Township of One Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand made in the conditions of a mortgage In that event, your damages, if any, shall 10 East; thence East along the Section Koylton, Tuscola County, Michigan, and Nine Hundred Thirty-One Dollars and made by MICHAEL R. KOVALCIK, A be limited solely to the return of the bid line 100 feet; thence South at right angles are described as: Section 28, Town 11 Seventeen Cents ($129,931.17) includ - SINGLE MAN, to INDEPENDENT amount tendered at sale, plus interest. 200 feet; thence West parallel with the North, Range 11 East beginning 33 rods ing interest 5.25% per annum. MORTGAGE COMPANY, Mortgagee, MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been North Section line 100 feet; thence North North of Southwest corner of Southwest dated June 21, 2008, and recorded on made in the conditions of a mortgage 200 feet to the point of beginning. quarter thence East 20 rods North 16 Under the power of sale contained in said June 24, 2008, in Liber 1152, on Page made by Amy L Becker and Cari B rods West 20 rods South 16 rods to point mortgage and the statute in such case 852, and assigned by said mortgagee to Becker, wife and husband, original mort - The redemption period shall be 6 months of beginning, as recorded in Tuscola made and provided, notice is hereby MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING gagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic from the date of such sale, unless deter - County Records. Commonly known as given that said mortgage will be fore - DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, as Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee mined abandoned in accordance with 5931 S Kingston Rd, Clifford MI 48727 closed by a sale of the mortgaged prem - assigned, Tuscola County Records, for the Huntington National Bank, MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the The redemption period shall be 6 months ises, or some part of them, at public ven - Michigan, on which mortgage there is Mortgagee, dated June 17, 2011, and redemption period shall be 30 days from from the date of such sale, unless deter - due, Circuit Court of Tuscola County at claimed to be due at the date hereof the recorded on June 22, 2011 in Liber 1224 the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR - mined abandoned in accordance with 10:00AM on December 12, 2013 Said sum of One Hundred Two Thousand on Page 1075, and modified by agree - CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in premises are situated in Township of Eight Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars and ment recorded on March 12, 2012 in can rescind the sale. In that event, your which case the redemption period shall Indian Fields, Tuscola County, Seventy-Three Cents ($102,882.73), Liber 1242 on Page 1203, and assigned damages, if any, are limited solely to the be 30 days from the date of such sale, or Michigan, and are described as: Lots 8, including interest at 5.500% per annum. by said Mortgagee to The Huntington return of the bid amount tendered at sale, upon the expiration of the notice required 9, and 10, Caro Lake Subdivision No. 1 National Bank as assignee as document - plus interest. by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is as recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 12, Under the power of sale contained in said ed by an assignment, in Tuscola county If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) Tuscola County Records. Commonly mortgage and the statute in such case records, Michigan, on which mortgage pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower applies. known as 1688 Caro Lake Drive, Caro made and provided, notice is hereby there is claimed to be due at the date will be held responsible to the person MI 48723 The redemption period shall given that said mortgage will be fore - hereof the sum of Two Hundred Fifty- who buys the property at the mortgage If the property is sold at foreclosure sale be 6 months from the date of such sale, closed by a sale of the mortgaged prem - Four Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty- foreclosure sale or to the mortgage hold - under Chapter 32 of the Revised unless determined abandoned in accor - ises, or some part of them, at public ven - Nine and 64/100 Dollars ($254,929.64). er for damage to the property during the Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL due, front entrance of the Courthouse redemption period. 600.3278, the borrower will be held 600.3241a, in which case the redemption Building in the City of Caro, Michigan, Under the power of sale contained in said responsible to the person who buys the period shall be 30 days from the date of Tuscola County at 10:00 AM o’clock, on mortgage and the statute in such case Dated: November 20, 2013 property at the mortgage foreclosure sale such sale, or upon the expiration of the December 12, 2013 Said premises are made and provided, notice is hereby Orlans Associates, P.C.. or to the mortgage holder for damaging notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), located in Tuscola County, Michigan and given that said mortgage will be fore - Attorneys for Servicer the property during the redemption peri - whichever is later; or unless MCL are described as: PART OF THE closed by a sale of the mortgaged prem - P.O. Box 5041 od. 600.3240(17) applies. SOUTHEAST 1 / 4 OF SECTION 2, ises, or some part of them, at public ven - Troy, MI 48007 TOWN 12 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST, due, at the place of holding the circuit File No. 13-014395 Dated: 11/20/2013 If the property is sold at foreclosure sale INDIANDFIELDS TOWNSHIP, TUS - court within Tuscola County, at 10:00 11-20-4 Household Finance Corporation III under Chapter 32 of the Revised COLA COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AM, on December 12, 2013. Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT A Associates, P.C. 600.3278, the borrower will be held POINT IN THE CENTERLINE OF Said premises are situated in Township 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester responsible to the person who buys the EAST DAYTON ROAD WHICH IS of Columbia, Tuscola County, Michigan, Hills, MI 48307 property at the mortgage foreclosure sale SOUTHEASTERLY 80 FEET ALONG and are described as: Commencing at a (248) 844-5123 or to the mortgage holder for damaging SAID CENTERLINE FROM THE point 400 feet South of the Northwest Our File No: 13-89167 the property during the redemption peri - INTERSECTION OF THE EAST, corner of the Southwest 1/4 of said 11-20-4 od. NORTH AND SOUTH 1 / 8 LINE OF Section 23; thence 300 feet East; thence SAID SECTION WITH SAID ROAD 290.4 feet South; thence 300 feet West; Dated: 11/13/2013 CENTERLINE; THENCE SOUTH, thence 290.4 feet North to the point of CitiMortgage, Inc., PARALLEL WITH SAID 1 / 8 LINE TO beginning, Section 23, Town 14 North, SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE; Range 9 East, Columbia Township, IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A Potestivo & Associates, P.C. THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG Tuscola County, Michigan. DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester SAID RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT Hills, MI 48307 LINE TO A POINT SOUTH OF A The redemption period shall be 6 months PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR (248) 844-5123 POINT IN SAID ROAD CENTERLINE from the date of such sale, unless deter - OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is Our File No: 13-89807 WHICH IS SOUTHEASTERLY mined abandoned in accordance with ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. a debt collector attempting to collect a 11-13-4 ALONG SAID ROAD CENTERLINE MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the debt. Any information obtained will be 324 FEET FROM THE INTERSEC - redemption period shall be 30 days from MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been used for this purpose. If you are in the TION OF SAID 1 / 8 LINE AND SAID the date of such sale. made in the conditions of a mortgage Military, please contact our office at the ROAD CENTERLINE; THENCE made by LINNIE R. WRIGHT and number listed below. NORTH; PARALLEL WITH SAID 1 / 8 If the property is sold at foreclosure sale JERLDEAN M. WRIGHT, HUSBAND LINE TO A POINT 265.5 FEET SOUTH under Chapter 32 of the Revised AND WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been OF SAID ROAD CENTERLINE; Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), made in the conditions of a certain mort - THENCE WEST AT RIGHT ANGLES 600.3278 the borrower will be held solely as nominee for lender and lender’s gage made by: Sarah Blossom f/k/a FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is TO A POINT 70.00 FEET EAST OF responsible to the person who buys the successors and assigns, Mortgagee, Sarah K Reinbold and Daniel Blossom, a debt collector attempting to collect a THE FIRST DESCRIBED COURSE; property at the mortgage foreclosure sale dated August 31, 2006, and recorded on Wife and Husband to Mortgage debt. Any information obtained will be THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO or to the mortgage holder for damaging September 8, 2006, in Document No. Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as used for this purpose. If you are in the SAID ROAD CENTERLINE; THENCE the property during the redemption peri - 20060088201, Liber 1094, on Page 731, nominee for Quicken Loans Inc, its suc - Military, please contact our office at the NORTH TO SAID ROAD CENTER - od. and assigned by said mortgagee to cessors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated number listed below. LINE TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN - DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL September 22, 2005 and recorded NING. Dated: November 13, 2013 TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE October 6, 2005 in Liber 1056, Page MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been For more information, please call: FOR THE HSI ASSET SECURITIZA - 1038 Tuscola County Records, made in the conditions of a certain mort - The redemption period shall be 6 months FC C (248) 593-1301 TION CORPORATION TRUST 2006- Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned gage made by: Michelle Riley, A Single from the date of such sale unless deter - Trott & Trott, P.C. HE2, as assigned, Tuscola County to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Woman to Mortgage Electronic Systems, mined abandoned in accordance with Attorneys For Servicer Records, Michigan, on which mortgage Company, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust Inc., as nominee for Ross Mortgage 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 there is claimed to be due at the date 2006-HE1, by assignment dated October Corporation, its successors and assigns, redemption period shall be 30 days from Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 hereof the sum of Seventy-Two 18, 2013 and subsequently recorded in Mortgagee, dated April 9, 2010 and the date of such sale. If the above refer - File #431368F01 Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Three Tuscola County Records on which mort - recorded April 15, 2010 in Liber 1196 enced property is sold at a foreclosure 11-13-4 Dollars and Seventy-One Cents gage there is claimed to be due at the Page 635 Tuscola County Records, sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan ($72,153.71), including interest at date hereof the sum of One Hundred Five Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned 8.440% per annum. Thousand Eight Hundred Eleven Dollars to: Bank of America, N.A., successor by and Sixteen Cents ($105,811.16) includ - merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, Under the power of sale contained in said ing interest 6.375% per annum. LP fka Countrywide Home Loans mortgage and the statute in such case Servicing, LP, by assignment dated May made and provided, notice is hereby Under the power of sale contained in said 15, 2012 and recorded May 21, 2012 in given that said mortgage will be fore - mortgage and the statute in such case Liber 1250, Page 356, on which mort - closed by a sale of the mortgaged prem - made and provided, notice is hereby gage there is claimed to be due at the ises, or some part of them, at public ven - given that said mortgage will be fore - date hereof the sum of Sixty-Seven due, front entrance of the Courthouse closed by a sale of the mortgaged prem - Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Three Building in the City of Caro, Michigan, ises, or some part of them, at public ven - Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents Tuscola County at 10:00 AM o’clock, on due, Circuit Court of Tuscola County at ($67,763.67) including interest 5.25% December 19, 2013 Said premises are 10:00AM on December 12, 2013 Said per annum. located in Tuscola County, Michigan and premises are situated in Village of Reese, are described as: Tuscola County, Michigan, and are Under the power of sale contained in said described as: Lot(s) 14 and the West one- mortgage and the statute in such case LOT(S) 325 & 326, SHAY LAKE half of Lot 13, Block 5 of A.M. made and provided, notice is hereby HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION NO. 2, ROGERS FIRST ADDITION TO THE given that said mortgage will be fore - ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THERE - VILLAGE OF GATES (NOW REESE), closed by a sale of the mortgaged prem - OF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 2, PAGE as recorded in Liber 1 on Page(s) 25 of ises, or some part of them, at public ven - 45, TUSCOLA COUNTY RECORDS. Plats. Commonly known as 9979 Mill St, due, Circuit Court of Tuscola County at Reese MI 48757 The redemption period 10:00AM on December 12, 2013 Said The redemption period shall be 6 months shall be 6 months from the date of such premises are situated in City of Caro, from the date of such sale unless deter - sale, unless determined abandoned in Tuscola County, Michigan, and are mined abandoned in accordance with accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL described as: LOT 17 AND 35 FEET OF 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the 600.3241a, in which case the redemption LOT 18, BLOCK 1 OF WESTDALE redemption period shall be 30 days from period shall be 30 days from the date of SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE the date of such sale. If the above refer - such sale, or upon the expiration of the PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN enced property is sold at a foreclosure notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), LIBER 1 OF PLATS, PAGE(S) 24B, sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan whichever is later; or unless MCL RECORDS OF TUSCOLA COUNTY, Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, 600.3240(17) applies. STATE OF MICHIGAN. the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the If the property is sold at foreclosure sale Commonly known as 804 Allen St, Caro mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort - under Chapter 32 of the Revised MI 48723 The redemption period shall gage holder for damaging the property Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL be 6 months from the date of such sale, during the redemption period. 600.3278, the borrower will be held unless determined abandoned in accor - responsible to the person who buys the dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL property at the mortgage foreclosure sale 600.3241a, in which case the redemption TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE or to the mortgage holder for damaging period shall be 30 days from the date of FOR THE HSI ASSET SECURITIZA - the property during the redemption peri - such sale, or upon the expiration of the TION CORPORATION TRUST 2006- od. notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), HE2 Dated: 11/13/2013 whichever is later; or unless MCL Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is Sherman, P.C. as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2006-HE1, sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Farmington Hills, MI 48335 Potestivo & Associates, P.C. under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will NM.002105 CONV 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester be held responsible to the person who 11-20-4 Hills, MI 48307 buys the property at the mortgage fore - PAGE FOURTEEN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CLASSIFIEDS

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Hey kids! It’s time to write letters to Santa Hey kids, get busy writing those to: [email protected]. Let - letters to Santa. ters can also be mailed to the paper Everybody knows Santa has a sub - at 6550 Main St., P.O. Box 115, scription to the Cass City Cass City, MI 48726, or Chronicle, and drop them off to us in he checks each person (we’re located issue closely at the corner of Main this time of and Oak streets, year in next to Schnee - search of berger’s). Christmas lists All of the from children in letters will be the Thumb area. published in De - All you have to cember - most of them do is write your letter in our annual Christmas and send it to us. The easiest way edition, Wednesday, Dec. 25. is to have mom or dad e-mail your But get started now because the note along with a photo of yourself deadline is Monday, Dec. 16.