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VOL. 164, ISSUE 14 HERALD LENAWEE COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER • SINCE 1850 tecumsehherald.com INSIDE: THS wrestlers win Clinton Memorial Invitational • See page 6A In the news Board discusses possible park development Children’s author to sign books downtown of 8.3 acre city-owned land on River Raisin Children’s book author Jodi McKay, the wife of Tecumseh n native Jeff Winkler, will be at Removing hardwood trees from Beardsley Park Hopscotch Kids, 154 E. as well as Indian Crossing Trails Park considered Chicago Blvd., Tecumseh on Saturday, Jan. 14 for a read- By JACKIE KOCH culling some trees, a study of ing from her new book, [email protected] whether the city’s recreation “Where Are The Words?” class and program fees are Attendees will be able to pur- The Tecumseh Parks and comparable to similar cities’ chase the book and have Recreation Advisory Board fees, and ongoing investigation them signed by the author, gathered at the Smith of a smoking ban for city parks. and there will be a children’s Recreation Center January 5 Gross mentioned that Mark activity after the reading. The for its quarterly meeting. Johnson dropped off a packet event will run from 2-3:30 Present were Shelley Lim, from Tecumseh Paddling p.m. and refreshments will be director of cultural and leisure Company with information on available. For more informa- services, board president Larry expanding recreational activi- tion, call 517.301.4700. Ash and board members Stacy ties along the waterfront, dif- Downing, Mickey Alvarado ferent entry points for the River Free cooking classes and Chuck Gross. The meeting Raisin and a proposal for the offered in Clinton focused on possible develop- possibility of a mountain bik- PHOTO BY MICKEY ALVARADO ment of a mountain bike trail in Macon United Methodist Beardsley Park is located on the River Raisin, east of the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Beardsley Park including SEE PARKS PAGE 5A Church, 11964 Tecumseh Macon Rd., will be the site of a free series of classes on TCA to feature cable “Cooking Matters” taught by Report states Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) Nutrition television celebrity and Physical Activity Instructor Vickie Pfeifer beginning in February. The at January 21 show TPS enrollment, classes will meet for six Saturdays from 10 a.m. until By KERRY HAMILTON Bailey released his one hour noon on February 18 and 25 SMITH stand-up comedy special “Ben [email protected] Bailey Live and Uncensored.” revenues up and March 4, 11, 18 and 25, and will cover the topics of Gilmore said Bailey really nutrition activities for healthy Ben Bailey, the host of lets loose during the show. She By KERRY HAMILTON SMITH In a roll call vote, the board eating, food safety and shop- Discovery Channel’s televi- warned that this show bears no [email protected] unanimously adopted the general ping smart, planning meals sion show Cash Cab, will per- resemblance to Cash Cab; fund first revision budget, which and a budget, and tips for form his latest stand-up come- there are no Trivia questions The Tecumseh Board of is projected to be $27,421,845, eating out. Participants will dy routine at Tecumseh Center and he gives away no money. Education on Monday voted to an increase of $1,046,571 from learn from a professional for the Arts (TCA) on “He may make a few refer- retain its executive officers, revenues anticipated when the chef and will prepare a recipe Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ences to Cash Cab, but that's approved a budget revision that budget was originally developed. in each class. Space is limit- According to TCA Director it,” she said. Gilmore also said Ben Bailey will put more money in district Tecumseh Public Schools (TPS) ed and registration is Kelly Jo Gilmore, tickets are that the because of some of the coffers, listened to a presentation Director of Business Services required. Attendees will also selling at a brisk pace and content, the suggested age is chased by calling 423.6617 outlining an online learning pro- Judith Pfund, in a written report, receive free groceries and a advance purchase is recom- 17 and older. Tuesday through Friday from gram, gave the go-ahead for a said additional revenues were cookbook as part of the mended. An Emmy Award-winner, noon until 5 p.m. Bailey’s per- web site overhaul, and heard an due to increases from state series. For more information, “We've sold over four hun- Bailey's writing is clever and formance at the TCA is spon- overview about the district’s sources because of an increase in email Pfeifer at pfeiferv@- dred tickets,” she said. witty, according to Gilmore. sored by Carpet on Wheels. heating and cooling system the student count, an increase in anr.msu.edu or call 264.5303 Besides Cash Cab, Bailey's “I'm sure it will be a laugh- The TCA will host Princess maintenance and bids to upgrade the district’s retirement contribu- or 456.7198. stand-up routine has been seen out-loud fun type of event,” Day on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10 it. tions, better-than-expected spe- on Comedy Central Presents she said. a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tickets are Two board members, Steve cial education revenue, and Health screenings to along with his first one-hour Tickets are $30 for adults $25 each and include one Linn and Kimberly Amstutz- before- and after-school pro- offered January 23 special “Road Rage and and $28 for seniors and mem- princess and one adult. Wild, took the oath of office after grams. Accidental Ornithology." He bers of military, and can be Additional princesses are $10 running unopposed in November. Forty-five more general edu- Residents can check their has made appearances on 30 purchased through the TCA each. Princesses are encour- Both will serve until 2022. cation students with a foundation risk for cardiovascular dis- Rock, MADtv, The Late Late website at www.TheTCA.org aged to dress up and will trav- Amstutz-Wild will continue to allowance of $7,511 each were ease, osteoporosis, diabetes, Show, The Tonight Show, or through the TCA box office el through stations that include serve as president; Roger Hart added to the TPS count this year, and other health conditions Tough Crowd with Colin located 400 N. Maumee St., crafts, snacks, story time, will be vice president; Deborah adding nearly $338,000 to the with screenings during an Quinn and Law & Order, to Tecumseh. games, gifts, hair, and make- Johnson-Berges will continue as event offered by Life Line name a few. Most recently, Tickets may also be pur- up. secretary; and Linn as treasurer. SEE TPS PAGE 4A Screening at the Masonic Lodge, 700 Bishop Reed Dr., on Monday, Jan. 23. Test options include plaque Ragtime orchestra buildup in arteries, HDL and LDL cholesterol, diabetes risk, bone density risk for with local roots to osteoporosis, kidney and thy- roid function and more. The screenings are wheelchair perform in Ann Arbor accessible. Pre-registration is required. For information, call By JACKIE KOCH tive director and tuba player, 877.237.1287 or visit the [email protected] co-founded the orchestra in company’s website at 2002 with former Tecumseh www.lifelinescreening.com. The River Raisin Ragtime resident Laura Wyman, who Revue, a ragtime orchestra still occasionally plays with the Inside slated to hold its 6th Annual band. Ragtime Extravaganza in Ann In 2001 Pemberton was the Classified 1B Arbor on Saturday, Jan. 21, president of the Tecumseh Area Crossword 3B came to be when one of its Historical Society when he Legals 1-3B founders wanted to make wrote a grant to bring the trav- Living 3A music more interactive for eling Smithsonian Institution Look Back 8A audiences. Tecumseh resident exhibition, Yesterday’s Obituaries 2A William Pemberton, the PHOTO SUBMITTED Sports 6-7A group’s music director, execu- SEE SHOW PAGE 5A Founder of River Raisin Ragtime Revue and Tecumseh resident William Pemberton PAGE 2A — THE TECUMSEH HERALD JANUARY 12, 2017 Inner TECUMSEH & AREA OBITUARIES his family at home. He was born cottage on Lake Gilead in the Greyson; his brother, Gerald on August 29, 1939, in summers. He was truly a jack- Ahrens; his sister, Darlene (Pete) Manchester, Mich., the son of of-all-trades and mastered them Minor; and his brother-in-law Space the late Walter and Frieda all. Duane was always there for and sister-in-law, Joel and (Wahr) Ahrens. He married anyone who needed help. Debbie Rutherford. By Jackie Koch Carol Sue Rutherford on Duane is survived by his lov- Duane was preceded in death February 13, 1960, at St. Peters ing wife, Carol; his children, by his parents; an infant daugh- Episcopal Church in Tecumseh, Steven (Debbie) Ahrens of ter, Kristin in 1972; sisters, Joan As often happens with us some, but we couldn’t ask Mich. Tecumseh, Mich., Susan (Mark) Cavender and Marilyn Clark; internet searches, I found for it. Both of us did go to Duane retired as a Supervisor Ahrens of Bridgewater, Mich., and sister-in-law, Betty Ahrens. something I wasn’t looking restaurants during the chal- at Johnson Controls in and Dana (Jeff) Riedberger of Cremation has taken place for when I Googled lenge, but each time someone Manchester, Mich. Duane loved Tecumseh, Mich.; his grandchil- and a Celebration of Duane’s life “Tecumseh Bread & Pastry” else paid for the meal — with- country music, fishing, garden- dren, Joshua (Rachelle) Ahrens, will be planned at a later date. to get the business informa- out us asking them to. My ing, baking, woodworking, Lindsey Riedberger, Nicole Memorial contributions may tion for my sister-in-law. mother gave me a hunk of DUANE WALTER AHRENS restoring automobiles, puzzles, (Aaron) Seeley, Andrew (Tori) be made to Great Lakes Besides the desired data, I was ham from Christmas, which Duane Walter Ahrens, age 77, watching the Red Wings, and Hughes, Jacob Ahrens and Hospice. delighted to find a blog enti- we used to make at least eight loving husband, father, grandfa- camping throughout Michigan Matthew Riedberger; great- Condolences may be made to tled “Naked on the Tundra.” meals. ther, brother, passed away on with his family. Duane and Carol grandchildren, Kristin, Elijah, the family at www.handlerfuner- (For your information, there We only lasted 13 days, but January 6, 2017 surrounded by enjoyed spending time at their Bella, Carter, Brooklyn and alhomes.com. was no nudity involved.) The much happened during that blog’s author, Cheryl, men- time. I thought a lot about tioned the bakery in one of her hunger — not my own, but posts about doing errands. that of anyone who could not, Gov. Snyder signs legislation to raise DNA helps I started reading the entries, like me, just run to the store to looking for more insight into pick up whatever was wanted. speed limits on designated roadways close case the person behind the words. I recalled the 140 families LANSING — DNA samples Cheryl wrote about her life, with children that the LANSING — Speed limits on the annual Labor Day Mackinac from family members recent- daily activities and thoughts, Tecumseh Service Club gave certain Michigan roadways may Bridge Walk. The bill also clar- ly played a significant role in challenging herself to look at boxes of food to over the hol- increase after studies are con- ifies M-1 Rail’s exemption from determining what happened things differently. In one post idays, and the people that ducted to ensure safety, under being regulated under the Motor to their son they had last seen she said she was going to God’s Bread Basket — legislation signed recently by Bus Transportation Act. It is in 1986. avoid buying groceries for 30 Dinner’s On Us feeds at the Gov. Rick Snyder. now Public Act 458 of 2016. Charles Cornell, 30, of days, a venture she entered Tecumseh Church of Christ “Ensuring that all SB 1068, sponsored by state Battle Creek, was thought to into without stocking up on four days each week. Our Michiganders are safe while Sen. Marty Knollenberg, be voluntarily missing and essentials ahead of time. She county has many food pantries operating vehicles on our state’s removes the requirement for law enforcement had no shared information on food and hundreds of people who roadways is critically impor- cities and villages to cost-share record of his disappearance. insecurity in our country, cit- need their help. My son and I tant, and these bills allow for with the state for construction Upon learning about ing the fact that nearly 50 mil- were lucky that we weren’t appropriately increased speed projects on state freeways that Cornell earlier this year, lion Americans struggle to put denying ourselves a trip to the limits on certain roadways after run through their boundaries. D/Sgt. Sarah Krebs, food on the table and more store out of necessity. safety studies are conducted,” This replaces SB 557 previous- Michigan State Police (MSP) than one in five children live Besides being frugal with Snyder said. Gov. Rick Snyder ly vetoed by Gov. Snyder. It is Missing Persons at risk of hunger. Her motiva- food, I became aware of HBs 4423–4427, sponsored now Public Act 459 of 2016. Coordination Unit, encour- tion for the grocery challenge excess in other areas. Several by state Reps. Bradford SB 595, sponsored by state SB 1089, sponsored by state aged his family to file a was to regain an appreciation spaces in the house were Jacobsen, Rick Outman, John Sen. Tom Casperson, eliminates Sen. Tom Casperson, allows police report. A detective at for what she had. decluttered, and things in stor- Kivela and Charles Smiley, the current requirement for a road construction and mainte- the MSP Rockford Post then On the day after Christmas, age were brought out to be uti- respectively, require the volunteer firefighter or govern- nance workers to wear only a investigated. my 24-year-old son and I lized. Who needs 15 sheets Michigan Department of ment employee to obtain a med- lap safety belt and not both a lap Cornell’s mother and sister stopped at Whole Foods and and 17 pillowcases? The vin- Transportation to allow the ical waiver before being belt and a shoulder harness submitted DNA that was test- bought two jars of peanut but- tage tumblers and crystal speed limit to be raised up to 75 allowed to operate a commer- while performing duties in a ed in a national database of ter, a bag of tortilla chips and champagne glasses my grand- mph on at least 600 miles of cial motor vehicle owned by work zone. It is now Public Act unidentified remains. a 32-ounce tub of yogurt, but mother gave me long ago freeways and up to 65 mph on their governmental entity. This 460 of 2016. The samples pointed the hadn’t shopped much for gro- were put into service. They at least 900 miles of non-free- change will align state statute Gov. Snyder also vetoed two MSP to a 1989 John Doe case ceries in the week prior. The were pretty to look at, but use- way “M” roads. The increases with federal law. It is now bills: out of Arkansas, almost 900 next day we were having a less unless holding a bever- are allowed only if safety and Public Act 452 of 2016. Senate Bill 953 would allow miles from Battle Creek. conversation about food and I age. engineering studies show the SB 702, sponsored by state billboards to be built on school Cornell had been walking on mentioned the blog and the I spent more time cooking 85th percentile of speeds cur- Sen. Tom Casperson, removes property and increase the total the highway and was struck grocery challenge. We decid- on the stove, which gave me a rently driven on those roads the 50-mile limit on towing a number of billboards permitted by a semi-truck and killed. ed to give it a try, maybe not closer connection to my allow for it. The bills also raise disabled truck to a safe place for in Michigan. In his veto letter, Recognizable photos, med- for 30 days, but to see how meals. Food tasted better the maximum speed limit for repair. It is now Public Act 453 Gov. Snyder expressed concern ical and dental records and long we could hold out. when I thought about its trucks from 60 to 65 mph and of 2016. that the legislation would, “put fingerprints were on file, but When we took stock of scarcity, and I became more adjusts measures used by insur- SB 706–708, sponsored by Michigan in jeopardy of losing the cases were not connected what was in the refrigerator creative when I had to impro- ers to determine eligibility for state Sen. Tom Casperson, helps millions of dollars in federal until the DNA was submitted. and pantry, we had three eggs, vise. I remembered to turn off auto insurance. The measures generate consistency among highway funding at a time when “Cases like this highlight a bit of cheese, a few vegeta- lights in unoccupied rooms, are now Public Acts 445-449 of county road commission poli- we must continue to aggressive- the importance of families of bles, an assortment of fresh conserving resources as a 2016. cies related to timber harvesting ly invest in our infrastructure.” missing people getting their and wrinkled fruits, various result of the reminder that Gov. Snyder also signed 11 companies’ usage of roadways. House Bill 5532 would DNA on file in CODIS. It is partial bags of nuts, some there is not always “more additional bills: The measures are now Public remove training and certifica- never too late,” said Krebs. condiments, plenty of butter where that came from.” House Bill 4142, sponsored Acts 454-456 of 2016. tion requirements for individu- “Without that link, the and a plethora of rice and A challenge can shake up by state Rep. Ken Goike, limits SB 879, sponsored by state als selling morel mushrooms to Cornell family may have dried beans. We found frozen the routine, which leads to civil fines for operating vehicles Sen. Mike Shirkey, helps create food establishments. In his veto never known what had hap- bananas, some peas and three new ways of seeing life and that are over the normal or per- greater efficiency in building letter, Gov. Snyder referenced pened to Charles.” packages of fish in the freezer. the world. It’s funny how mitted weight limits due to Michigan’s infrastructure by the increase in poisonings in The Cornell case marks At first it was easy to make searching for bakery informa- “misloads.” It is now Public Act updating the processes used to Michigan related to morel the 67th identification that the meals, but as time went on I tion led me to Cheryl’s blog 450 of 2016. generate and implement life- mushroom consumption and MSP Missing Persons reduced my portions so I and her drive to question the Senate Bill 541, sponsored cycle cost analyses for road wrote, “It is important that wild Coordination Unit has made could make the most desirable status quo, which made e m by state Sen. John Proos, construction. It is now Public mushrooms entering our food and the 32nd made by DNA items last longer. I cut oranges realize all the luxuries I take requires the Secretary of State Act 457 of 2016. supply meet the same high safe- alone. in half instead of eating the for granted. to ask everyone who applies for SB 958, sponsored by state ty standards as other products For information on how to whole thing at once, and doled The challenge woke me up. a new or renewal driver license Sen. Wayne Schmidt, authoriz- and ingredients.” contribute DNA or report a out precious almonds and It’s easy to look at what I if they would like to be added to es the use of school buses for For more information on this missing person, email MSP- pecans in smaller servings. I think is missing and be blind the organ donor registry. It is non-school related events of and other legislation, visit MissingPersons@mich- discovered interesting combi- to what surrounds me. Since now Public Act 451 of 2016. statewide significance, such as www.legislature.mi.gov. igan.gov. nations of ingredients that Cheryl also writes about were quite tasty. spending fasts, minimalism One of our rules was that and conscious consumerism, Suspects charged for resisting, obstructing police we couldn’t pay for food in I’ll keep reading to stay TECUMSEH — Four subjects stop on Gove Drive west of As a result of that traffic stop County Prosecutor’s office for any way, so that eliminated awake, aware, and apprecia- have been formally charged Green Highway on a suspected and follow-up investigation, review. going out to eat. We could tive, giving thanks for what I with resisting and obstructing stolen vehicle, conducted on additional requests for charges The investigation is active accept food if someone gave have. police as a result of the traffic January 3. will be sent to the Lenawee and ongoing.

TECUMSEH POLICE REPORT It was a quiet week for crossed the center line near was stopped on East Russell Tecumseh police with only Sunset Drive, where he was Road and arrested for driving three complaints and no traffic arrested for Operating While on a suspended license. accidents reported. Impaired and driving on a sus- January 4 — Anton J. January 2 — Kaleb M. pended license. His blood Cannon, 31, of Ypsilanti was Anderson, 24, of Battle Creek alcohol level was .18 percent. released on a $500 cash bond was westbound on Chicago He told police he had con- after his arrest on South Boulevard when he struck the sumed eight beers at an adult Occidental for driving on a median several times from entertainment venue in Toledo. suspended license and warrant Maumee to Adrian streets. He January 4 — Jordan L. charges for failure to appear in was stopped by police after he Guenther, 23, of Tecumseh court. JANUARY 12, 2017 LIVING THE TECUMSEH HERALD — PAGE 3A Tecumseh Public Schools HUD awards more than The future $450,000 to Michigan LANSING — The U.S. “Helping public housing Department of Housing and residents find decent jobs that is now Urban Development (HUD) pay a living wage is the surest By Dr. Kelly Coffin today awarded nearly path to opportunity and self- $452,000 to Michigan and sufficiency,” said HUD TPS Superintendent $32.5 million nationally to Secretary Julián Castro. “This public housing authorities, funding provides our local Imagine a place where chil- These young adults know that public housing resident asso- partners with the resources to dren have the opportunity to learning happens everywhere ciations, Native American help more Americans build a explore their environment, dis- and their thirst for knowledge is tribes, and non-profit organi- brighter future for themselves covering their gifts and talents all of the motivation they need zations across the nation to and their children.” through a variety of experiences. to continue down their individ- hire or retain service coordi- “This grant will facilitate These children, ranging from ual learning path. They have nators to help residents find educational and economic ages five to seven, have the time choice in how they experience jobs, educational opportuni- opportunities that public to expand their love for learning learning, they are aware of the ties, and achieve economic housing residents in Michigan — working with peers to devel- exit outcomes they are responsi- and housing independence need for a trajectory towards op skills in collaboration and ble to master and have a voice in (see list below). success,” said HUD Midwest problem solving. These chil- how they demonstrate mastery The funding, provided Regional Administrator, dren have choices in how they in these outcomes. They contin- through HUD’s Resident Antonio R. Riley. learn while working with caring ue to solve real-life problems Opportunities and Self The purpose of HUD’s adults to support and nurture and always have the support and Sufficiency – Service ROSS-SC program is to their individual development. guidance of learning facilitators. Coordinators Program encourage innovative and Imagine these same children, They have had many opportuni- (ROSS-SC) helps grantees locally driven strategies that between seven and twelve years ties to recognize the gifts and hire or retain “service coordi- link public housing assistance of age, spending their day build- talents they possess and have nators” who work directly with public and private ing on their strengths and learn- identified multiple career with residents to assess their resources to enable participat- ing through their preferred options that they would like to needs and connect them with ing families to increase earned learning style. explore. education, job training and income; reduce or eliminate These children learn about Reading through this, you placement programs, and/or the need for welfare assis- the importance of core values probably did not imagine that computer and financial litera- tance; and make progress such as integrity, acceptance and this could all happen in a public cy services available in their toward achieving economic compassion. They are able to school system. But, it can and it community to promote self- independence and housing soar at their pace; having a voice will! This summary represents sufficiency. self-sufficiency. in their learning and choice in the vision for learners at how they accomplish tasks and Tecumseh Public Schools — demonstrate learning. They and we are well on our way to have the support throughout the making this vision a reality. Our Nurses now allowed to day of caring adults who meet current reorganization efforts them where they are to help will be a huge step in this prescribe nonscheduled guide them through the learning process. We will finally have our continuum at their own pace. human resources aligned in a prescription drugs These children love to spend way that we can support each time exploring possible careers and every learner. We will CANTON — Michigan Michigan Association of Family and how their identified gifts remove some of the current Governor Rick Snyder recently Physicians, Michigan Primary and talents can help shape their structures that hold back chil- signed House Bill 5400, which Care Association and the “future” self. dren in their learning and ensure was introduced in February of Economic Alliance of Michigan. Imagine as the children enter that each child has what they this year by State Representative It is now Public Act 499 of 2016. the “middle” years — ages need to excel. We recognize that Ken Yonker (R-72) to allow The Michigan Council of twelve to 14 — prepared to we all do not learn at the same nurse practitioners, nurse mid- Nurse Practitioners (MICNP) solve all of the problems of the rate — and that is absolutely wives and clinical nurse special- fully supported this bill. “More world! They will be guided by okay! We will work to help stu- ists to prescribe nonscheduled than 40 years of evidence-based learning facilitators as they dents identify their learning prescription drugs, physical research supports that advanced work collaboratively to find style. This is something that therapy, speech therapy and practice registered nurses solutions to problems that exist many of us figured out the hard order restraints. (APRN) provide safe, quality, in our world. They will learn way when we were adults. We It was recommended favor- cost-effective care, with positive about math and science and will continue to challenge our- ably by the MI House Health patient outcomes,” explains English and social studies topics selves to think differently about Policy Committee on September MICNP president Gretchen not in isolation, but as part of learning. We will continue to 20, 2016 with a unanimous vote, Schumacher PhD, GNP-C, FNP, their own path for learning and overcome the barriers that have and then passed the Michigan NP-C. “Passage of this legisla- quest for knowledge. They will made “school” a place to be and House of Representatives on tion is a victory not just for nurse tackle the content through their not the exciting learning experi- November 29, 2016 with a vote practitioners but for patients and interests and seek adult support ence it can be! of 102-5. their families as well by provid- as they progress to solutions. The educational system in The MI Senate Health Policy ing greater health care choices; Imagine these same children, our country has not changed in Committee also unanimously it is a great step in the right now ages fifteen to eighteen, as well over 100 years and we voted out the bill on December direction for Michigan health they enter the final stages of anticipate this type of institu- 6, 2016, with several organiza- care.” their “formal” learning. These tional change will present some tions in support, including the For more information, visit young men and women have challenges. We believe our chil- Michigan Nurses Association, www.micnp.org. access to technology that dren are worth the challenge! enables learning as they follow The future is now... and it is here their own individualized path. at Tecumseh Public Schools. Jason Hayes to speak at Lenawee 9.12 Forum ADRIAN — Lenawee 9.12 and educational institute dedi- Forum is scheduled meet cated to improving the quality Thursday, Jan. 12, at 6:30 of life for all Michigan citi- p.m., at the LISD William J. zens by promoting solutions Ross Education Service to state and local policy ques- Center, 4107 N. Adrian Hwy. tions. The guest speaker will be The meeting is open to the Jason Hayes, director of envi- public. ronmental policy for the For more information, email Mackinac Center for Public lenawee9.12forum@g- Policy, a nonpartisan research mail.com. Hospice of Lenawee seeks volunteers ADRIAN — Hospice of compassionate, patient and fam- Lenawee will hold training for ily-centered care to people in the caring and compassionate peo- community during and after the ple interested in volunteering last season of life. beginning Wednesday, Feb. 17 All sessions must be attended and continuing each Wednesday to complete the training. The from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. through sessions will include valuable March 8. information on the many roles in Volunteers are needed to visit which someone can donate their patients in their home or in a time and skills. The training is facility, as well as to assist in the free, and prospective volunteers Hospice Home, office, and with must complete an application bereavement and fundraising. and meet with the volunteer Office volunteers with strong coordinator prior to training. phone skills for a reception desk Registration is required on or and volunteers willing to go into before Wednesday, Feb. 8. homes to provide breaks for To register or for more infor- caregivers are especially need- mation, call Hospice of ed. Lenawee at 263.2323 weekdays Hospice of Lenawee provides between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PAGE 4A — THE TECUMSEH HERALD Opinion JANUARY 12, 2017 ON THE STREET LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Speeding near school county and make decisions that Superintendent, Tickets are $20 each and What do you hope to see worries resident who affect our children’s future and Blissfield Community Schools will include two games and build our communities. Stacy Johnson pizza. There will be a 50/50 happen in 2017? sees threat to safety Our boards of education, and Interim Superintendent, raffle also. To the Editor, the hundreds like them across Britton Deerfield Schools Come out to support the To get into the college I I live in Herrick Park and the state, preserve the core of James Cracraft youth in the area and enjoy want, for people in the com- walk my dog daily at the same our democracy — public educa- Superintendent, Clinton time with family and friends. munity struggling with drugs time the kids are going into tion. They ensure that decisions Community Schools Thank you! school. Walking on Herrick on school programming are Michael Osborne to find a better path and for Park Drive there are numerous made by people we’ve elected Superintendent, Clinton High School people to fight for the same drivers doing well over the 25 to represent our community’s Hudson Area Schools Bowling teams thing instead of against each mph speed limit, trying to get values, culture and circum- Ryan Rowe Help is available for other. their children there before the stances. Superintendent, — Sabrie Dalton bell rings. Showing appreciation for the Madison School District those suffering from The police should have a important work of school Mike McAran stuttering condition unit park at the crosswalk to boards should be a year-round Superintendent, To the Editor, the school and just see how process, but too often we neg- Morenci Area Schools For many people, ringing in To see the success of how many drivers could hit a child, lect to recognize the dedication Steve Head the New Year brings hope and well the presidency is going or worse, kill one before the and hard work of these men and Superintendent, joyful anticipation. But for to go. speed limit is enforced. women who represent us. This Onsted Community Schools those who struggle with stutter- — Bobby Hagerman This occurs on a daily basis January, the staff and students Steve Laundra ing, the old fears of speaking and needs to be addressed in our public schools are asking Superintendent, and being teased remain the before we do have a tragedy. all members of the community Sand Creek Community same—year after year. to take a moment and thank a Schools Many of your readers don’t Ronald Bansfield school board member. Kelly Coffin know that help for stuttering is One thing that I’d love to Tecumseh Thank you to the men and Superintendent, available from so many places. see is flying cars. I know that Superintendents laud women who dedicate countless Tecumseh Public Schools Trusted information on stutter- personal hours to ensure the ing is available at your local is a child’s answer, but that’s board members for Fundraiser to support been my dream since I was a needs of our community are met Clinton High School public library. support of education by our public schools. We salute Public schools have speech child. To the Editor, the public servants of our 11 bowling teams counselors, and children are — Noah Nichols January is School Board public school districts and the To the Editor, entitled to free evaluation and Recognition Month — a time to Lenawee ISD, whose dedication The Clinton High School help by law. salute the work of our volunteer and civic responsibility make bowling teams would like to Seek out a Speech-Language school board members and to local control of public schools invite the community to a fami- Pathologist in your area trained celebrate public education. The in our community possible. We ly night out with bowling and in helping those who stutter. To have everybody get theme, “School Boards Lead,” applaud them for their vision pizza. Universities often offer speech along better in the world. reflects our combined commit- and voice to prepare today’s stu- The fundraiser event will be clinics. Finally, the internet can — Loretta Koehler ment to leadership and account- dents to be tomorrow’s leaders. at Ten Pin Alley, in Tecumseh, be wonderful resource on stut- ability assuring that ALL chil- on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 2-5 tering—with free books, dren succeed. Mark Haag p.m. Everyone is welcome! videos, and reference materials. It’s an exciting and challeng- Superintendent, Lenawee Clinton’s teams are not Visit our website as a start- ing time in public education. Intermediate School District financially supported by the ing point: www.stuttering- School board members in Steve Guerra district and all of the kids pay help.org. Lenawee County develop poli- Superintendent, for everything from practice Make 2017 the year you To finish the projects I start. cies and make tough decisions Addison Community Schools time to transportation and tour- find the help you and your that help shape the future of our Bob Behnke naments. All profits from this family need. — Gail Lakatos education system. They bear Superintendent, fundraiser go to support the responsibility for close to Adrian Public Schools students that are participating Jane Fraser, President 16,000 students across the Jerry Johnson on the team. The Stuttering Foundation

TPS FROM PAGE 1A Increases in enrollment, revenue reported at board meeting Peace and prosperity. bottom line. General fund expen- students are accessing. The cost- ination against individuals with money.” Tritt was referring to — Shelley Lim ditures are now projected to be free program also allows teachers disabilities in all areas of public Johnson Controls bid to com- $27,404,040 from $27,048,871. to see when students have taken life and all places that are open to pletely replace and upgrade the The increase in expenditures the quizzes and how well the the general public, including system of $397,458 to Grand amounts to $355,169. Staffing class is progressing collectively. schools. The cost to continue Valley Automation’s bid of was increased by three positions “Newsela, we felt, had the most with Finalsite, including hosting $1,343,250. Alternate bids to put due to increased enrollment and relevance to high school stu- and back-end support, will be the system in good working con- the budget also called for an dents,” Schmidt said. Since $7,000 annually. The site will dition by only replacing some of increased allocation to capital October, Schmidt said 4,977 arti- launch after the school year ends. the parts were also submitted by projects to make way for the dis- cles have been read and 2,164 TPS Director of Facilities each company. Johnson trict reorganization that will quizzes have been taken. “We’ve Josh Mattison gave an overview Control’s bid was $252,829 to require the district to reconfigure also found that they’re reading of bids received for the district’s Grand Valley Automation’s elementary schools. Even with for the sake of reading,” Marecle heating and cooling system. He $117,044 after energy rebates. the additional allocations, the said. “That’s a bonus in and of said the system is now using The budget this year includes district’s fund equity is expected itself.” Topics on the website Windows 98 or XP – outdated $100,000 to address the district’s to increase by $17,805 to include science, health and histo- software – which crashes fre- heating and cooling system. $5,460,041. The Michigan ry. quently and causes valves and Asked which company he School Business Officials organ- The school board approved a switches to malfunction. Bids would recommend, Mattison said ization recommends a 15-20 per- bid from Finalsite for $18,500 to were received from Johnson he was more comfortable with cent fund equity; TPS’s stands at design the main and mobile TPS Controls and Grand Valley Grand Valley Automation 19.92 percent. web sites, provide training, on- Automation, Inc. Major cost dis- because its parts weren’t propri- Teachers Katie Marecle and line support and phone assis- crepancies between the two com- etary. “Once we get the control Amanda Schmidt outlined an on- tance, security, social media inte- panies caused board members to system working, we can start line program – newsela.com – gration, information backup, question the bids. “There’s some- looking building by building to that allows teachers and students storage, hosting, etc. The compa- thing wrong here,” said Dr. see where we need to concentrate to adjust reading levels, track ny will also allow TPS to comply Edward Tritt. “It’s not making our efforts,” Mattison said. The quizzes, and customize learning. with the Americans with any sense; I don’t think it’s board will vote on the matter at Teachers can write quizzes based Disabilities Act (ADA) regarding apples to apples. More research next month’s meeting. Mattison on the topics presented on the web sites. The ADA is a civil needs to be done to know what will have until then to find website and see the levels their rights law that prohibits discrim- we’re going to get for our answers to their questions.

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The Tecumseh Herald is a member of the Michigan Press Association JANUARY 12, 2017 THE TECUMSEH HERALD — PAGE 5A shoe Kahle announces Capitol office contact information LANSING — State worked for Reps. Chuck Moss, ground running,” Kahle said. “I Representative Bronna Kahle, Deb Shaghnessy, and most hope to hear feedback from R-Clinton, recently announced recently Ken Goike. Davies is local residents soon.” Rep. that her state Capitol office is originally from Lenawee Kahle’s office can be reached by now open for business. She has County, is a graduate of phone at 517.373.1706 or by hired Matt Wesolek as legisla- Lenawee Christian School in email at tive director and Sam Davies as Adrian and is a recent graduate [email protected]. legislative assistant. Wesolek, of Taylor University. To sign up for her monthly with more than 10 years of leg- “We’re excited to be in the newsletter, visit www.Re- islative experience, previously office and we’re hitting the pKahle.com.

PARKS FROM PAGE 1A Board discusses park development, fees for non-residents and smoking ban in city parks ing trail in either undeveloped trees in your city is the best the area. “There are a lot of enforcement would not be like- Beardsley Park, which is 8.3 idea,” Alvarado said. invasive species and there are a ly. She said the signage alone acres on the River Raisin, east “There comes a point when lot of trees in there that have has been effective in communi- of the city’s wastewater treat- you’re better off to thin it out a been looked at by county offi- ties across the country with ment plant, or Tecumseh Park little,” said Gross. He men- cials that are kind of junk fairly good results. (The Pit) or Evans Park. tioned cleaning out the fallen trees,” Lim said. Those trees Discussion ensued about “At some point they had trees and using a wood chipper are inhibiting the growth of issues with smoking near chil- talked about doing it at Indian to make chips for the trails. other trees that should be flour- dren in the parks, the odor Crossing Trails, but we just Downing said it sometimes ishing. “I think Hardwoods is being offensive to those exer- decided that was not going to helps to selectively take out going to want to harvest the cising, and cigarette butts on be a good mix,” said Downing. some trees so they don’t crowd trees,” she said. “That could the beach, in parking lots and in Alvarado asked if there each other out. “If we could do generate funds for us, but on other park areas. “From a main- would be a group of mountain it in a way that would be better the other side I think an tenance point I wouldn’t be sad bikers formed to lay out a trail, for all of the trees without arborist, the trees they identify, to see us ban smoking,” Lim and Lim said she would consult harming our trails or the other would not be the hardwoods, it said. She stated city mainte- with Mark Johnson on that. Ash part of the land that’s left would be more of the invasive nance is out every day in the said a couple of volunteers pre- behind, maybe it’s worth con- specie or the junk trees.” She summer picking up cigarette viously removed trees from sidering,” she said. “My said she would report back on butts, and that all of the city Indian Crossings Trail Park and biggest concern is really what’s information regarding the inva- buildings are nonsmoking. suggested they might be willing left behind and how careful are sive trees. Board members discussed the to help clear a path for a moun- they going to be with the land.” In new business, Lim evalu- rights of smokers, possible tain bike trail at Beardsley “I don’t think that our wood- ated non-resident and resident areas for smoking by the park- Park. lots are to that point where fees for classes and programs, ing lots, current city ordinances Alvarado asked if Beardsley they’re being shut out by other and looked at Michigan cities on smoking and enforcing non- Park would be open to the pub- trees,” said Alvarado. “Opening that have similar populations smoking areas where children lic for hiking, and how to keep up a park with brand new trails and recreation programs. She would be. people from hiking on the same and having the public see a lot concluded that Tecumseh’s fees Alvarado suggested doing a paths as mountain bikers. There of cut down trees is not the best are in the same range as compa- survey on what the public are currently no official hiking way to introduce a new park.” rable cities and programs. Ash wants regarding smoking in the trails at that park. Discussion Downing suggested that the questioned, “Is that where we parks, and Lim agreed. She said ensued about consulting with city have an arborist go into the want to be, in the ballpark, or that in communities that have Adrian officials on whether park to advise what trees could do we want to raise it signifi- been surveyed, 65 to 70 percent there are issues with both hik- be removed and what could cantly for non-residents?” Lim have supported banning smok- ers and bikers on the trails at stay, rather than a tree service. stated that the department ing in their parks. She will put Heritage Park. Discussion followed on the tweaks the rates on a regular together a survey to poll the Gross asked if the city had merits of either a tree service or basis according to comparisons public on the smoking issue in looked at harvesting Indian an arborist evaluating the need of expenses and revenue. the parks, and said the city will Trails Park at all lately for for removing trees. Ash said the A decision was made to con- need to look at signage costs. trees, and Lim stated that board would probably not tinue looking at the rates and According to Lim, the parks Hardwoods of Michigan looked choose to harvest trees to gain adjust them as necessary. and recreation staff is working at a portion of that park years revenue if it was not beneficial The board discussed the City on a project where residents ago and she was told they could to the woods. Gross suggested of Adrian’s recent decision to might be invited out to help selectively harvest some of the the board bring in a wood per- have designated smoke-free clean up some of the parks for hardwood trees, which would son to walk through to just see places in its city parks. Lim Earth day on Saturday, April generate around $10,000 for the what trees could be harvested. said the options for Tecumseh 22. department. The idea of har- “If he comes up with $50,000 parks is to make them tobacco- Lim also announced that she vesting the hardwoods was not we’ll say yes,” Ash said. free, which would mean no and naturalist Sarah Gilmore well received by the public at Lim reported that she and smoking, chewing tobacco or would attend a Michigan that time. Sarah Gilmore have been vaping; smoke-free, which Department of Natural Ash expressed concern investigating how to create a would just mean no cigarettes; Resources grant workshop on about hurting the land when forest management plan. The or designated zones like Thursday, Jan. 19 at the taking in equipment to harvest Kiwanis Club has been main- Adrian. She stated that Ypsilanti Township recreation trees. There was discussion on taining the north side of Bird Tecumseh can have a parks pol- center. They will learn how to doing a harvest of trees on Park, weeding and laying wood icy or can have city council apply for Michigan Natural Beardsley Park to thin out the chips along the trail, and sever- pass a city ordinance to ban Resources Trust Fund grants, areas for the mountain bike al years ago began working smoking or tobacco in the land and water conservation trail. with middle school students on parks. The difference is that funds, recreation passport grant “I don’t think going through the other side of the park, there would be a fine with the funds and invasive species and taking down the largest removing invasive species from city ordinance, although police grant programs.

SHOW FROM PAGE 1A ‘Ragtime Revue’ performs throughout state Tomorrows: Past Visions of the The 13-piece orchestra per- the day, you would go out and at the Henry Ford Museum. American Future, to town. The forms concerts throughout buy the sheet music and you Pemberton was asked to repro- historical society invited local Michigan and is a regular pre- would either play it at home or duce the music played by the residents to bring in their own senter at Greenfield Village you’d go out to the theater and ship’s orchestra. “Just seeing artifacts that had futuristic and the Henry Ford Museum. hear the local ensemble play- that exhibit and feeling like implications, such as rocket Pemberton said David Rains, ing it.” you were on the ship perform- ship-shaped vacuum cleaners the Tecumseh Middle School According to Pemberton, ing that music was really spe- and Art Deco pieces. “Working piano accompanist, sometimes before ragtime, all popular cial,” he said. “We had the vio- with the Smithsonian was such plays with the band, as well as music in the U.S. originated lin playing the last number as a great, interactive experi- members on the faculty of the from Western Europe, but rag- the clock was striking for when ence,” he said. University of Michigan School time blended Western the ship would have gone A history buff and musician, of Music, the Central Michigan European music with African down. It was beautiful. I think Pemberton said, “I would go to School of Music, the Detroit rhythms, Latin American everybody had tears in their classical music concerts where Symphony Orchestra and the music and Eastern European eyes that night.” the audience sat and the musi- Michigan Opera Theatre. “The harmonies. “It melded it all The 6th Annual Ragtime cians played, and I thought, main thing is contracting the together just like our nation Extravaganza will feature guest ‘Boy, wouldn’t it be cool if highest caliber musicians able being a melting pot is, and performers Three Men and A music was more like the expe- to perform that particular con- came up with something totally Tenor; Daniel Washington, a rience the Smithsonian had, cert music,” he said. new,” he said. “For two bass-baritone opera singer; where the audience was more The River Raisin Ragtime decades, from 1897 to 1917, it Jon-Erik Kellso, a trumpeter in interactive and the stories of Revue mirrors a vintage theater was what everybody in New York City; Miss Miranda, the musicians were told at the orchestra of 1900, with a string America listened to. Just like a burlesque dancer; James same time the music was being section made up of two violins, today’s contemporary music, it Dapogny, Grammy-nominated played?’ And so I started the a viola and cello; a wind sec- was controversial.” He said ragtime and jazz pianist; Erin group to merge my love of his- tion of a flute or piccolo, a most people aren’t aware of Morris and Her Ragdolls, an tory and music together, and clarinet, two coronets, a trom- how our music has reflected Ann Arbor-based ragtime and it’s been that way ever since.” bone and a bass or tuba; a changes in society. “They don’t jazz dance troupe; and Bianca Managing the orchestra drum set, piano and sometimes know the ties that our popular Revels, a tap dancer. takes about 40 hours of his a banjo. This type of band was music today has to a country Tickets for the concert, time each week for grant writ- a reduced-size orchestra that that really is made up of all which will begin at 8 p.m. at ing, practicing and researching could fit any small-town the- kinds of people coming togeth- the Michigan Theater, 603 E. for the historical narrative that ater. er. That’s what this music rep- Liberty St., Ann Arbor, are goes on during concerts. In Ragtime music was popular resents.” available at r4ragtime.brown- addition, Pemberton has before the record player One of the orchestra’s more papertickets.com or by calling worked at the Mast Shoes store became widely used. “Sheet memorable performances was 800.838.3006. The concert in Ann Arbor, a family busi- music was the entertainment playing at the Titanic artifact contains two burlesque num- ness that has been around since industry,” Pemberton said. “If exhibit on the 100th anniver- bers and parental discretion is 1942, for more than 30 years. you heard a popular song of sary of the ship’s demise, held advised. PAGE 6A THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2017 www.tecumsehherald.com The TecumsehSports Herald Tecumseh second at Indians win Clinton’s invitational By MICKEY ALVARADO Fraser [email protected] TECUMSEH — Tecumseh’s Wrestling fans once again varsity gymnastics team packed Clinton High School’s placed second in the Fraser gymnasium on Saturday, Jan. 7, Gymnastics Invitational on while attending the Redskins’ Saturday, Jan. 7. 42nd Annual Dave Elliott Plymouth High School Memorial Wrestling Invitational. won the competition with a Tecumseh placed first out of the total of 135.85 points while 12 competing teams after send- the Indians were second ing seven to the championship with the team trophy scoring finals and having two earn titles. a 134.3. The Indians totaled 201.5 Grosse Pointe placed points to place first while third with 132.125 points; Woodhaven scored 194 points to Birmingham United fourth place second. Springport was with 130.375; Troy third (179.5), Coldwater fourth Avondale fifth with 126.9; (162.5) and Clinton fifth (139). Fraser sixth with 126.8; The event opened with Vassar seventh with Tecumseh’s 103-pounder Vincent 115.075; Cass City eighth Perez (19-2) losing by a 5-2 deci- with 106.925; and Dearborn sion against Manchester’s Reese Edsel Ford ninth with 97.1. Fry (18-1). In Division 2 competi- The hosting Redskins had tion, Tecumseh’s Alaina only one, Noah Comar (23-0), C a r r advance to the championship p l a c e d final and he earned the 112- first on pound title by pinning (1:41) v a u l t Tecumseh’s Joshua Hilton (20- with a 5). score of Kellen Patton (17-5) gave 8 . 9 7 5 . Tecumseh a championship title C a r l e e by defeating Onsted’s Dylan S w a n Budd (13-3) at 119 pounds with was sec- Alaina Carr a 5-0 decision. ond in Tyler Teague (Springport) PHOTOS BY MICKEY ALVARADO the event with 8.875 points. placed first at 125 pounds. Noah Comar (top) was Clinton’s lone Dave Elliott Memorial Wrestling Tournament champion. Comar flipped Tecumseh’s Gabi Ringman and The featured championship Joshua Hilton to his back for the 112-pound title and improved his season record to 23-0. Baylee Stern each earned bout of the evening had two third place on bars with 8.0 undefeated wrestlers go at it with by the end of the third period. scores while teammate Talia Tecumseh’s defending (125 Muzzin (16-4) flipped Rebottaro was fifth with pound) state champion Drew MacLachlan (17-7) to his back 7.9. Marten (23-0) facing on a takedown to win the match Swan also placed sixth Woodhaven’s Xavier Graham (5:15). on beam (7.85) while team- (22-1), who placed third in the Woodhaven’s Hunter Grasso mate Brianna Price was sev- Division 1 state finals last sea- (20-2) pinned (0:22) Tecumseh’s enth (7.8). son. Marten ended Graham’s Ryan Roberts (17-6) to win the Swan was first on floor undefeated season with a 4-1 160-pound title. with a 9.0 while Rebottaro decision for the 130-pound title Coldwater Sam DeMeester was fourth with 8.7. and was named the lower (20-1) placed first at 171 In Division 1 competi- weights Most Valuable Wrestler. pounds. tion, Tecumseh’s Ashton If Marten wins another state title Manchester’s Jordan Good Azelton placed first on bars this season he will be the first (16-1) pinned (0:40) Blissfield’s with a Tecumseh wrestler ever to win Brian Goetz (11-6) in the 189 score of two individual wrestling cham- pound final while Springport’s 8 . 7 7 5 pionships. Nick Cooper (14-0) pinned and fin- Manchester’s Ethan Woods (3:34) Blissfield’s Caleb i s h e d (17-2) placed first at 135 pounds Bangerter (18-5) for the 215- second while Springport’s Sean pound title. on beam O`Hearon (15-0) placed first at Springport’s Luke Overweg with a 140 pounds. (11-2) pinned (5:29) 9.2. Blissfield’s Noah Nieman Woodhaven’s Nick Ruehle (6-6) T h e Ashton Azelton (20-1) defeated Tecumseh’s for the heavyweight title to end Indians Gabe Bechtol (16-6) with a 4-3 championship competition. were scheduled to travel to decision at 145 pounds. Clinton had three wrestlers Saline on Wednesday, Jan. The 152-pound bout went place third. Trent Sexton placed 11 for a competition. into overtime with Tecumseh’s third at 189 pounds while team- A highlighted 130-pound championship match at Clinton’s Dave Elliott Memorial Wrestling Results from the contest Tyler MacLachlan coming from mate Austin Popp was third at Tournament featured two undefeated wrestlers, Tecumseh’s defending Division 2 state cham- will be reported in next behind against Woodhaven’s 215 pounds. Don Stump finished pion, Drew Marten (22-0), and Woodhaven’s Xavier Graham (22-0), last year’s third place fin- week’s Herald. Joseph Muzzin to tie the match third for Clinton at 285 pounds. isher in Division 1. Marten won the title with a 4-1 decision. DNR lures anglers to ice with free fishing LANSING — Anglers can take As the ice thickens, however, lunge, which brings us to other called shanties) to fish from. up their rod and fish year-round an auger — a corkscrew-like forms of fishing beyond rods and Most anglers use portable in Michigan with the expectation device with cutting blades on the reels. shacks they can drag out with of pulling in fish. Winter is no end — allows anglers to drill a Tip-ups are devices that are them and remove from the ice exception, with thousands of hole. As the ice gets extremely set on the ice above the hole and when they leave for shore. lakes open to ice fishing. thick, power augers driven by are used to suspend bait in the Anglers who spear typically Although not everyone’s first batteries or small gasoline water column below. Tip-ups use decoys – either live or artifi- pick for recreational activity, ice engines are extremely helpful. feature spring-loaded flags that cial – to lure fish into range fishing attracts thousands of Once a hole is opened, it must “tip up” when the bait is taken, Although many rod-and-reel Michigan men and women — be cleared. A skimmer or slush alerting the angler to the strike. anglers are content to sit on a according to some estimates, scoop, which resembles a ladle Tip-ups are most commonly bucket (which doubles as a gear roughly a fourth of all Michigan with holes in the cup, can remove associated with pike fishing, carrier) on the ice while they anglers say they fish through the slush and ice from the water sur- though they can be used for any fish, it can be miserable, even ice — who brave winter weather. face in the open hole. Plastic number of species — walleye, unbearable, during the depths of Many say they actually prefer skimmer or scoop models are trout, even perch. winter. fishing through the ice to the inexpensive and available wher- PHOTO SUBMITTED Because anglers are allowed Portable shanties not only open-water sport. ever fishing tackle is sold. A group of anglers enjoying a day ice fishing in Michigan. to fish three lines, many set tip- block the wind and elements, Ice fishing can be as simple or The vast majority of anglers ups while actively fishing with they allow anglers to use small as complex as an angler chooses fish the same way they do during ice for every species that swims Small weighted hooks, such rods. Others — particularly those heaters, making the experience to make it. But for beginners, open-water season — with a rod in Michigan, though they may as tear drops or jigs, tipped with who target pike, muskie or stur- less physically taxing. there’s not a lot to getting started. or pole. It can be as simple as a not be able to keep everything insect larva are the most popular geon — prefer spearing. Either way, it’s important to Anglers need just three things: thin dowel with a line attached to they catch. (Largemouth and baits, though some prefer min- Simply put, they cut a large dress for the weather, even if something to make a hole in the the end or it can be a high-dollar smallmouth bass, for instance, nows, especially for perch or hole in the ice, usually with an fishing from a well-appointed, ice with, something to clear that rod made of modern materials must be immediately released crappie. But some eschew bait ice saw or chainsaw, and sit insulated shanty. hole and keep it open, and some- with an equally expensive reel. from January 1 to the Friday completely, although they use beside it, waiting for a fish to An opportunity to try ice fish- thing to fish with. There are countless options in before Memorial Day.) weighted flies or artificial lures, swim into range. ing is during the DNR’s Free There are two basic tools for between. The most popular fish target- such as tiny spoons or plastic- Most spearing takes place Fishing Weekend from February opening holes in the ice, spuds or Many anglers begin with sim- ed by ice fishermen are the same tipped jigs. inside shelters, as it’s easier to 18-19. During this weekend, augers. Spuds are long-handled ple fiberglass rods with small as those sought by most open- Walleye are among the more see into the water when the light anglers may fish without having tools with chisel-like heads used spring-tension spools to hold water anglers: panfish. Bluegills, glamorous quarry of anglers. is blocked. This has given rise to to purchase a fishing license. to gouge holes through the ice. A line, and they never see the need sunfish, yellow perch and crap- Plenty of others prefer to fish for the term “dark-house” spearing, However, all fishing regulations spud is all that’s needed when the to upgrade. pie, as they are relatively easy to the various species of trout. Still and many spear fishermen build on daily bag limits and other pro- ice is relatively thin. Anglers can fish through the catch and make fine table fare. others prefer pike or muskel- comfortable shacks (commonly visions still apply. JANUARY 12, 2017 THE TECUMSEH HERALD — 7A Sports Adrian beats Clinton in second half By MICKEY ALVARADO [email protected]

A last second layup by Clinton senior forward Danny Spence made for a thrilling first half of varsity boys basketball on Friday, Jan. 6, with the Redskins tying visiting Adrian 29-29 as the buzzer closed the second quarter. Adrian regrouped during halftime and returned to the sec- ond half with a vengeance, PHOTOS BY MICKEY ALVARADO outscoring the Redskins 42-11 to Patrick the Patriot strutted around on the basketball court in win the game. front of a large home crowd after BD finished the first half “We played a great first half,” leading Grass Lake’s Warriors 26-22. said first year Clinton coach Jordan Kelly. “I was so proud of the fight and perseverance of our Patriots drop lead, guys. We got down by eleven in the second quarter, but we just chipped away at it. We kept our lose to Warriors composure and we executed the After closing the first half closed the first half with a game plan. We attacked the bas- of its Friday, Jan. 6, varsity four-point advantage. ket and got their guys in foul boys basketball contest Grass Lake outscored BD trouble. The energy was unbe- against Grass Lake with a 26- 15-11 to tie the game by the lievable in the first half.” 22 lead, Britton Deerfield lost end of the third quarter and The Maples’ defense tight- 47-44 to the visiting Warriors. secured the win in the fourth ened up in the third quarter, The Patriots finished the quarter by adding 10 points to allowing Clinton just seven first quarter trailing 8-7 but BD’s seven to end the game. points while pounding the board for a 51-36 advantage going into the final quarter. “We just ran out of gas in the second half,” said Kelly. “The game was a lot closer than the score indicated, but everyone could see, we just hit a wall. We PHOTO BY MICKEY ALVARADO aren’t used to seeing that type of Danny Spence tries to get past Adrian’s Samuel Lofton. Spence led Clinton with 19 points. athleticism for thirty-two min- utes. Their pressure wears on the wind out of our sails. They The Redskins were led by The Redskins were scheduled you throughout the game. hit a three at the buzzer to end Spence with 19 points and nine to host Tri-County Conference “The first half of the third the third, too; that was a dagger.” rebounds while Kyle Staelgraeve (TCC) foe Morenci on Tuesday quarter, we were still doing a Clinton was unable to break followed with seven points. night. Results from the game nice job of playing our game,” down the Maples’ defense in the Clark Nelson added six rebounds will be reported in next week’s Kelly added. “Then, Adrian had final quarter and added just four and Robbie Campbell and Riley Herald. a kid get loose and he hit three more points to Adrian’s 20 to Jacobs were credited by Kelly Clinton is now 2-4 overall straight threes, that kind of took end the game. for a great defensive effort. and 1-1 in the TCC. THS boys break six-game losing streak TECUMSEH — After a 0-6 tougher and to become a team. what it takes to not only com- School’s girls and boys varsity start to the varsity boys basket- It was really nice to see them get pete, but to win,” said Ruhl. basketball games was cancelled ball season under new coach rewarded with a win for the “Bringing great effort and atti- after it was announced by Mike Ruhl, Tecumseh’s varsity grind they put in over break,” tude levels on both ends of the Athletic Director Jon Zajac on boys basketball team finally said Ruhl. floor will help us get where we Monday that the contests would picked up a victory with a tight Drew Cameron led want to go.” be played in Adrian. 51-48 final at Milan on Friday, Tecumseh with 19 points and Tecumseh (0-3 Southeastern Zajac said the reason for the Jan. 6. five rebounds while teammates conference) plays at Adrian change was “miscommunica- With six straight losses going Kevin Sheats and Payton Friday. tion” between himself and into the game, Ruhl credited the Norkey each added 10 points Adrian’s athletic director. players for working hard over and four rebounds. Tecumseh’s Indians vs. Maples The varsity girls game starts the holiday break to break the Alex Foss finished with nine basketball games at 5:30 p.m. and the boys game losing streak. points and 15 rebounds; Jared follows at approximately 7 “At that new low point, the Lipnichan, two points and moved to Adrian p.m. kids could have folded, but to Damon Hassenzahl, one point A “Hoops for Hunger” canned Zajac said Tecumseh will their credit, they put in a lot of and three rebounds. food drive scheduled for Friday, host Adrian’s varsity basketball BD junior Rhett Holubik goes airborne against Grass Lake. work over break to improve, get “We’re starting to figure out Jan. 13 during Tecumseh High teams on Friday, Feb. 17. Tecumseh topples Patriots fight to 42-32 victory Tecumseh against TCC foe Summerfield girls win Maples for victory TECUMSEH — Annapolis’ TECUMSEH — It came down winning 26-4. BRITTON — Fighting foul poor shooting night [18-55, end of the first quarter and varsity girls basketball team to the final pin count but The Tribe took a quick 10-0 troubles didn’t help Britton 32.7%, 1-11 from 3] and we closed the half leading 22-17. was no match for visiting Tecumseh’s varsity girls bowl- lead after winning the first two Deerfield’s varsity girls bas- had to overcome foul trouble The Patriots outscored the Tecumseh (5-3 overall) on ing team defeated Adrian on baker games with scores of ketball team on Tuesday [2 starters and a sub with 4 Bulldogs 20-14 in the second Tuesday with the Indians eas- Monday, Jan. 9, in what was 177-154 and 208-168. against Summerfield but the each], but with leadership and half to secure the Tri-County ily win- described by the Indians’ The Indians took 16 of the Patriots overcame their issues poise we were able to prevail Conference win. ning 59- coaches as a “barn-burner.” remaining 20 head-to-head and defeated the Bulldogs 42- with a hard fought win,” said Hannah Alcock scored a 14. Tecumseh’s girls secured match points to secure the win. 32. Patriot coach Jeff Scott. team-high 13 points and had Sophie the come-from-behind victory Tecumseh senior Tevon “We had to overcome a BD took a 15-7 lead by the nine boards. Rosenblat by winning the last 11 points Hastings had high games of led the of the match. Leading the way 234 and 224 while Sophomore Indians’ for the Indians was Freshman Logan Hoffmeister fired off a Bulldogs snatch bone from Clinton o f f e n s e Kaylee Pinter with a 221 265 game. Sophomores Ryan with 17 Sophie game. Junior Kendall Herron Moore and Elliot Discher each CLINTON — After a tight three one point (16-15) in the third ward and have a very good sea- p o i n t s Rosenblat rolled a 213 game while junior had 215 games for Tecumseh. quarters in its Tuesday varsity quarter but the Bulldogs owned son, by continuing to work w h i l e Jazmyn Ryan had a 201. The Indians’ next match girls basketball game at Morenci, the final quarter to secure the hard.” said Clinton coach Nito Abbie McDowell added 16 Tecumseh’s varsity boys was scheduled for Wednesday, Clinton was outscored 20-5 in victory. Ramos. points. Eva Alcock finished team easily defeated Adrian, Jan. 11 at Bedford. the final quarter and lost the Tri- “We need to figure out how Clinton (3-5 overall, 2-3 with 10 points. County Conference game 53-33. we can, as a team, put four full TCC) was led by Makayla Tecumseh’s leading The teams were tied 11-11 quarters of basketball together. Thompson with 20 points, 12 rebounders were Becca Roggelin sets personal bests in 14U after the first quarter and Clinton We have to learn from this quick- rebounds, three steals and three Mammel (8) and Paige Otto Mid-States All-Star Championship closed the half down by four at ly as we travel to Whiteford on assists. Amanda Schaare added (7). 17-13. Friday. I still believe in these seven points and seven The Indians play at Adrian TECUMSEH — Madeline were selected. Clinton was outscored by just players that they can march for- rebounds. on Friday starting at 5:30 p.m. Roggelin, of Tecumseh, compet- Roggelin was selected for the ed in the 14U Mid-States All-Star 50-backstroke and the 100-back- Championship meet at IUPUI stroke and served as an alternate Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind., in the 1650 freestyle and in the January 8-9, for USA Swimming medley relay. She swam a per- Team Michigan. sonal best time of 31.20 in the The championships featured 50-backstroke and another per- the top swimmers from sonal best of 1:06.01 in the 100- Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, backstroke. Kentucky and the Missouri She is a seventh grade student Valley. In order to qualify, swim- at Tecumseh Middle School and mers had to have AA time stan- currently swims with the dards apply and be approved. Southern Michigan Aquatic Club The top four times per event under coach Sarah Eubanks. A Look Back in 1967

Send Form 3579. Subscriber rates: $4 year in Lenawee County, $5 elsewhere. VOLUME 116 — OUR 117th YEAR — NO. 19 Published every Thursday, Second-Class Postage Paid at Tecumseh, Michigan 49286 THURSDAY, JANUARY 5,1967     18 Pages — Ten Cents

Four injured on Toboggan 6.1 Million Paid (1.5.1966) — Four persons were injured when their toboggan hit in Fisher Salaries a tree at the Irish Hills Sports (1.5.1966) — Payroll at the duced approximately 750,000 Park at 4 p.m. Monday. Fisher Body Tecumseh plant trim sets and interior compo- Taken to Herrick Memorial totaled more than 1.6 million for nents for General Motors cars. Hospital were Marlin Robison, 1966, reported Dominic E. Plant employment averaged 875 22, of Toledo, Ohio with leg Conklin, plant manager. This during the year. injuries: Carol Willis, 16, of was the first full year of opera- Fisher Body employees and Monroe with neck and chest tion here. General Motors contributed injuries; Debra Skoda, 7, Warren An additional $3.5 million $36,000 to the 1966 General with back injuries and Mrs. was spent with 395 companies Funds in Tecumseh and Gloria Lietz, 46, of Warren with within a 75 mile radius of Lenawee County. Also, during leg injuries. Tecumseh, which supplied 1966 employees invested goods and services to the plant, $122,000 in U.S. Savings Second Air Medal the manager added. Bonds through payroll deduc- During 1966, the plant pro- tions. Awarded Captain (1.5.1966) — WITH U.S. COM- BAT AIR FORCES, Vietnam — Capt. Darrell A. Lowery, son of Inter-School Dance Mrs. Sarah M. Lowery of Britton, has been decorated with his sec- ond Air Medal at Pleiku Airport, Cupid Is Computer Vietnam. (1.5.1966) CLINTON — The and girls with similar interests. Capt. Lowery, a helicopter age of computers has reached Numbers will be sent to both pilot, was cited for assisting in the Clinton High School, where the schools and students will find the rescue of two severely wounded Student Council is planning a corresponding number when Army personnel. computer dance to be held this they get to the dance and that Because of adverse weather month. person will be their date for the conditions he was forced to fly by (1-5-1967) HERALD PHOTO Students in Clinton and dance. instruments during the evacua- EVEN TRASH CAN LOOKS GOOD — Under a blanket of snow this downtown refuse container Tecumseh high schools will be Clinton High School recently tion. takes on a special beauty right along with the rest of the scene. With so much early snow acting given questionnaires to fill out. began using the Washtenaw The captain is a member of as insulation over the ground little frost has set into the earth, amazing for this time of year. Next The answers will be fed into a County computer system for its Aerospace Rescue and Recovery week The Herald will present weather forecast, from the Farmer’s Almanac through March. computer, which will match boys payroll processing. Service which flies combat and peacetime air rescue and aero- medical evacuation missions. He received his commission in 1961 through the aviation cadet Wrong Way Cars program. A graduate of Tecumseh High School, Capt. Lowery attended Adrian College. He has studied at the Will Get Tickets University of Maryland European (1.5.1966) — One-way traffic No citations were issued — Evans intersections. Division at Toul Rosieres, France, came to Tecumseh in a flurry but starting at noon Thursday, Stop signs on Ottawa at and the University of Alabama Tuesday — with the confusion violators will be ticketed. Logan and Shawnee have Extension at Selma during his on Ottawa and Evans apparent Evans runs southbound been removed and a traffic off-duty hours. as motorists drove around bar- from St. Peter’s Church to light installed at Chicago. His wife, Mary, is the daughter ricades and police spent most Kilbuck St. Turns are permitted off of Mr. and Mrs. Louis G. Perry, of the time flagging down vio- Ottawa goes north, Chicago onto Evans and 714 River Acre Dr. lators. between the Kilbuck and N. Ottawa. Indians Fall in Tournament, But Chuck Thomas Sets Mark By JIM LINCOLN 95-53, for third place. Hebb and Steve Dalton, left the basket closed tight. Blissfield, an 87-77 winner game midway in the third period.  (1.5.1966) — Tecumseh’s domi- over Hudson in the opener, upset COACH LAWSON’S team nation of the annual ABHT tour- Adrian in the final, 79-75. Charlie Thomas not only could easily have broken the nament came to an end last week  sparked the Indians against the 100-point mark against Hudson, (1-5-1967) HERALD PHOTO BY BILL WHITING when the Indians were clipped Poor starts at the beginning of Maples, but set a 37-point tour- but its 95 set another tourney Pam Zorn watches for dough to rise in Methodist kitchen. by Adrian, 73-64, first loss ever the game and the third quarter ney scoring record doing it. record. The Tigers dropped out by Tecumseh in the four-year-old were too much for Tecumseh to of contention in the first quarter event. overcome against the Maples. Thomas, 6’3” center, dropped when the Indians bombed away Youths Raise Dough Coach Vic Lawson’s club Heavy fouling also cost the in 14 goals and nine of 12 free for 28 points. (1.5.1966) — Twelve young Members made the bread in came back, lambasting Hudson Indians. Two regulars, Dean throws. His 37 points were four When Tecumseh came back people of the Methodist Youth the church kitchen, Wednesday better than a record set last year with 20 in the second quarter, Fellowship, under the direction and Thursday, regular size by Blissfield’s Jim Gibbons. Hudson was way down, 48-19, at of Mrs. Robert Meads, made, loaves and some small ones for Thomas was easily the out- halftime. Doug Bugbee and baked and sold 400 loaves of the single people of the city. standing player in the tourney as Hebb tallied 12 and 11 points bread last week. The $158 profit Friday and Saturday, they set he hit for 23 points against respectively, as 12 Indians scored will be used for a missionary trip up shop in Bancroft’s Cleaners Hudson, 21 in the first half, and in the rout. the group plans to take this sum- and Baldwin’s Hardware and another ABHT record of 60 The 37-point spread was the mer. sold every last crumb. points and a 30-per-game aver- greatest of any ABHT game, and age. Tecumseh’s lack of scoring the fact that Tecumseh zoomed balance was never clearer in the over the 100 mark can be attrib- loss to the Maples. No other uted to frequent THS substitu- Indians broke into the double fig- tions early in the game, and ure column as Tecumseh — allowing the reserves to play excluding Thomas — found the most of the second half.

(1-5-1967) HERALD PHOTO NEAT IGLOO — Phillip Neff, age 4-1/2, is enjoying the snow and recently had an igloo right on the front lawn. Phillip hadn’t seen too much snow until last year when he returned to (1-5-1967) HERALD PHOTOS BY BILL WHITING Michigan with his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Dale Neff from a Record-setter Chuck Thomas cans two more. Wayne Hebb crashed into Hudson Tiger on drive. three-year hitch in the missionary post in Nigeria, Africa. JANUARY 12, 2017 THE TECUMSEH HERALD — 9A What’s Happening Thursday, Jan. 12 — and Sunday noon until 4 Dance Workshop. Info: assistant Lorrie Parker. Info: Tecumseh District Library, including Kansas, Underground Railroad and p.m. Saturday will have ice 734.439.5000. 423.2238. 215 N. Ottawa St. starting at Minnesota, South Dakota, Anti-Slavery carving demonstrations, 7 p.m. Amy Graham, a certi- and Missouri, have become With local historian Ray dueling carvers competi- Saturday, Feb. 4 — Monday, Feb. 13 — fied traditional naturopath at tourist dest inations for her Lennard. Lenawee District tions, a free sample winter Cabin Fever Film Festival Lenawee County and the Edison Chiropractic, will devoted fans. Info: Library, 4459 W. US 223, warm up beverage walk and Tecumseh Center for the Civil War instruct on allergy relief tech- 423.2238. Adrian, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. live music. Sunday features Arts, 40 0 N. Maumee St., With book signing niques, water-based treat- Presentation about the role a chocolate walk with busi- Tecumseh, starting at 7 p.m. Lenawee District Library, ments, herbs and other sup- Tuesday, March 14 — Lenawee County played in nesses offering samples. Unique, independent short 4459 W. US 223, Adrian, plements and the relation- History of the Adrian the Underground Railroad Interactive ice sculptures, films from Michigan and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. ship between food and aller- Training School and the key figures that led lost arts demonstrations and beyond. Popcorn and Presentation and book sign- gies. Info: 423.2238. Lenawee District Library, the anti-slavery movement. free make-it-take-it activities refreshments provided. Info: ing by Ray Lennard, author 4459 W. US 223, Adrian, Info: 263.1011. for kids featured both days. 423.6617. of “Lenawee County and the Tuesday, March 7 — from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Info: 424.6003. Civil War.” Info: 263.1011. Japanese Origami Class Presentation by Ray Monday, Jan. 16 — Sunday, Feb. 12 — Tecumseh District Library, Lennard. Info: 263.1011. Make-It Monday Thursday, Jan. 26 — Valentine’s Memories Tuesday, Feb. 14 — 215 N. Ottawa St. from 7-8 Adrian District Library, 143 Online Safety Class Tecumseh District Library, Tibet: A Light in the p.m. Saori Shimizu, owner of Tuesday, March 21 — E. Maumee St., will host two Lenawee District Library, 215 N. Ottawa St., from 2-3 Darkness the Sky View Square and Fairy Gardens 101 free craft, art and maker ses- 4459 W. US 223, Adrian p.m. Participants will have Kiwanis Travel and Numazu Delights café in Tecumseh District Library, sions for students on Martin starting at 6 p.m. How to the opportunity to use a Adventure Series at the Adrian, will demonstrate how 215 North Ottawa St. from Luther King Day (no school protect information and photo booth with props to Tecumseh Center for the delicate art forms are made 7-8 p.m. Paul Pfeifer, on this day) from 1-2:30 p.m. devices while online, main- take photos with family and Arts, 400 N. Maumee St., by twisting paper into unique Managing Director of Hidden for grades Kindergarten tain computer security, and friends. Susan Amstutz, starting at 7 p.m. Film on shapes such as a flying Lake Gardens, will instruct through five and 3-4:30 p.m. recognize and avoid online Exhibits Coordinator for the traveling through the moun- crane, a lotus blossom and a on how to make a miniature for grades six through scams. Registration is Clinton Arts Center, will tains and valleys of Tibet. small box, and will speak on fairy garden landscape. Info: twelve. Info: 265.2265 or required. Info: 263.1011. instruct how to make a frame Tickets are $5. Info: the rich history of origami. 423.2238. email for the photo. There will be a 423.6617. There will be a $2 materials [email protected]. Thursday, Jan. 26 — materials fee of $10 and reg- fee. Info: 423.2238. Tuesday, March 28 — “Teaching Behind Bars” istration is required. Info: Friday – Saturday, Feb. 17- The Croswell Opera Saturday, Jan. 21 — Tecumseh District Library, 423.2238. 18 — Thursday, March 9 — House: 150 Years of Battle of the River Raisin 215 N. Ottawa St., from 7-8 “Owling” hikes Laura Ingalls Wilder History 204th Anniversary p.m. Educator Judy Wenzel Sunday, Feb. 12 — Adults only on Friday, all Tecumseh District Library, Tecumseh District Library, Commemoration at River will share her stories about “Hearts of Love” ages on Saturday. Hosted by 215 N. Ottawa St. from 7-8 215 N. Ottawa St. from 7-8 Raisin National Battlefield teaching English and social Tecumseh District Library, Tecumseh Parks and p.m. Explore the world of p.m. Erik Gable, Director of Park, 1403 E. Elm St., studies in the federal correc- 215 N. Ottawa St., from Recreation at Indian Laura Ingalls Wilder, whose Marketing and Audience Monroe, starting at 10 a.m. tional institution in Milan. 2:15-3 p.m. Participants will Crossing Trails Park, 703 E. experiences traveling and Development for the Info: 734.243.7136. Info: 423.2238. be able to get their picture Chicago Blvd., from 7-8:30 homesteading with her pio- Croswell Opera House, will taken with family and friends p.m. Pre-registration is neer family spawned her present the story of the 150- Saturday, Jan. 21 and Saturday, Jan. 28 — in a photo booth with a vari- required. Info: 423.5602. series of popular children's year-old Adrian landmark, Sunday, Jan. 22 — Winter dance recital ety of props, and create a books, with a presentation speak about the past and Ice Sculpture Festival At the Tecumseh Center for free, simple valentine with a Thursday, March 2 — by author and Wilder scholar share the future plans for Downtown Tecumseh, the Arts, 400 N. Maumee St., red, pink or purple Ellison Seasonal Allergies 101: William Anderson. The loca- the institution. Info: Saturday 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. presented by the Tecumseh die-cut heart with circulation Finding Relief tions Wilder wrote about, 423.2238. PAGE 10A — THE TECUMSEH HERALD JANUARY 12, 2017 Kinetic Affect brings spoken word to Clinton High School

By JACKIE KOCH learned through a friend how to [email protected] toughen up. His transformation continued until he was both tak- The high-energy duo of ing and selling drugs, but he Gabriel Giron and Kirk Latimer, began to question his outlook Kalamazoo residents who per- and behavior after five friends, form under the name Kinetic including the one who taught Affect, came to Clinton High him to be tough, took their own School on January 10 as guests lives during his senior year of of the anti-bullying group high school. Friends of Rachel to share spo- “When I got through the ken word poetry and their sto- transition and loss of my ries of life-changing experi- friends, I decided to go to col- ences and encouragement. The lege and get away from my pair began performing together environment,” he said. “In my after they met while competing classes I started learning to talk, in spring 2006 at the and I started using my brain to Kalamazoo poetry slam compe- make connections while making tition. people laugh.” He became an According to Giron, “I English teacher and spent eight always wrote since I was a kid. years in the classroom before he I didn’t like the traditional poet- decided to take the leap to make ry that was being taught in spoken word his profession. school. I didn’t connect to it. At the Kalamazoo competi- Hip-hop was a big influence to tion, the two men were chosen me.” as part of a team to compete at Giron joined the Army after the national spoken word com- high school and shortly after, a petition in 2006, and decided to routine physical exam revealed pair up instead of sticking to the he had cancer. He spent three typical solo performance. “We PHOTO BY JACKIE KOCH years undergoing treatment at started prepping for 2007 Gabriel Giron (l) and Kirk Latimer performed spoken word poetry and brought their inspiring message to Clinton High School. Walter Reed Army Medical nationals in October,” said Center in Washington DC, Giron. By January they realized don’t think we would have been peppered with spoken word per- the desire for connection to the other things in life. They where a friend introduced him they had something special able to do this without the sup- formances, including their now- reach the young people gath- just want you to be you, your- to spoken word and slam poetry. going on and chose to forgo the port of community,” Latimer famous Michigan poem, “We ered. After the performance, self.” He was so enamored with the competition, forming Kinetic said. They stayed close to their Believe,” which was commis- which earned emphatic cheers, Their ability to share per- style that he began writing poet- Affect and looking for venues city to deepen their roots while sioned by the W.K. Kellogg students lined up for almost half sonal stories with students and ry. “Because I wasn’t able to where they could book perform- building their name, have based Foundation and can be found on an hour to speak to the poets encourage them to express find and connect with people on ances. a nonprofit there that helps their website, www.100poems- and thank them for their mes- themselves and be authentic deeper levels, writing was my Their first shows were held youth at risk, and spend time on forhope.com. The duo referred sage. has generated their growing outlet,” he said. at a small theater in Kalamazoo community work when they’re to Giron’s scars from his many Clinton senior Gene Dudek popularity and enabled them to Meanwhile, Latimer was and brought 120 people each not traveling across the country surgeries as symbolic of the said, “This was one of the realize one of their biggest dealing with challenges of his night for two weekends to see to put on workshops and 50 to scars each person carries from most inspiring performances goals, which is simply to con- own. A self-described sensitive the unknown artists, solidifying 100 performances each year. both physical and emotional I’ve seen, because they teach nect with others. “They can kid, he found that bullies capi- their hunch that they could gar- Their message to the Clinton injuries, and used humor and you how to be yourself as a tell that we’re being genuine,” talized on his weak spots, so he ner a following. “To be honest, I High School student body was universal themes of struggle and person and not worry about all said Giron. www.tecumsehherald.com THURSDAY, JANUARY 12,2017 1B THE TECUMSEH HERALDclassifieds PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE ADVERTISING RATES PAYMENT POLICIES BY EMAIL BY PHONE BY FAX Thursday Edition • 12 p.m. Tues. Ten word minimum $8.25, additional intervals of 10 words. Prepayment required. VISA, Mastercard, Discover, [email protected] 517-423-2174 517-423-6258 Memoriams and Card of Thanks $10 for 75 words. American Express, check or cash payment accepted.

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Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale East, described as commencing at the Intersection Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Township of Madison, Lenawee County, THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR of the North line of Pearl Street with the West line THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Michigan, and are described as: All that part of the ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY of Ferguson Street; and running thence South 87 ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, Town 7 South, Range INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE degrees 35 minutes West along the Westerly INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE 3 East, described as beginning on the South line of USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON- extension of the North line of Pearl Street 229.8 USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON- Section 14, aforesaid, 213.00 feet North 88 TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER feet; thence South 2 degrees 09 minutes East 56 TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER degrees 54 minutes 13 seconds East from the BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- feet to the center line of a ditch; thence South 61 BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- South 1/4 corner of said Section 14; thence North TARY DUTY. degrees 41 minutes East along the center line of TARY DUTY. 01 degrees 11 minutes 45 seconds West 600.00 ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be said ditch 185.7 feet to an angle in said ditch; ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may e b feet parallel with the North and South 1/4 line of rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that thence South 41 degrees 04 minutes East along rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that said Section 14; thence North 88 degrees 54 min- event, your damages, if any, shall be limited the center line of said ditch 113.5 feet to the inter- event, your damages, if any, shall be limited utes 13 seconds East 150.00 feet; thence South 01 solely to the return of the bid amount tendered section of the center line of said ditch with the solely to the return of the bid amount tendered degrees 11 minutes 45 seconds East 600.00 feet to at sale, plus interest. West line of Ferguson Street; thence North 2 at sale, plus interest. the said line of Section 14; thence South 88 MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was degrees 31 minutes West along the West line of MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was degrees 54 minutes 13 seconds West 150.00 feet granted by Michael J Denig a Married Person, Ferguson Street 239.4 feet to the place of begin- granted by C J Cadwallader And Olivia to the point of beginning. original mortgagor(s), to PNC Bank, National ning. Cadwallader, Husband And Wife, original mort- The redemption period shall be 6 months Association, successor by merger to National City The redemption period shall be 6 months gagor(s), to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., from the date of such sale, unless determined Bank, successor by merger to Commonwealth from the date of such sale, unless determined Mortgagee, dated December 10, 2004, and record- abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, United Mortgage Company, a division of National abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, ed on December 29, 2004 in Liber 2288 on Page in which case the redemption period shall be 30 City Bank of Indiana, Mortgagee, dated June 24, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 299, and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded days from the date of such sale. 2005, and recorded on June 29, 2005 in Liber days from the date of such sale. on July 12, 2005 in Liber 2302 on Page 186, and 2301 on Page 408, in Lenawee county records, If the property is sold at foreclosure sale assigned by said Mortgagee to MidFirst Bank, A If the property is sold at foreclosure sale Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of Federally Chartered Savings Association as under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower assignee as documented by an assignment, in 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower Thousand Six Hundred Thirty and 21/100 Dollars will be held responsible to the person who buys Lenawee county records, Michigan, on which will be held responsible to the person who buys ($80,630.21). the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to Under the power of sale contained in said the mortgage holder for damaging the property hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Six the mortgage holder for damaging the property mortgage and the statute in such case made and during the redemption period. Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Six and 58/100 during the redemption period. provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- Dated: January 12, 2017 Dollars ($126,536.58). Dated: January 12, 2017 gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged For more information, please call: Under the power of sale contained in said For more information, please call: premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, FC H (248) 593-1300 mortgage and the statute in such case made and FC S (248) 593-1304 a t the place of holding the circuit court within Trott Law, P.C. provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- Trott Law, P.C. Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on February 9, Attorneys For Servicer gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged Attorneys For Servicer 2017. 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Said premises are situated in Township of Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 at the place of holding the circuit court within Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fairfield, Lenawee County, Michigan, and are File #434525F02 Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on February 9, File #466047F03 described as: All that part of the East 1/2, (01-12)(02-02) 2017. (01-12)(02-02) Northeast 1/4 Section 10, Town 8 South, Range 3 1/12,19,26;2/2,2017 Said premises are situated in Charter 1/12,19,26;2/2,2017 FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP MINUTES

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (AAS) Assessment Administration Services LLC appointments as presented for 2-year terms carried 5-0. December 13, 2016 for assessing duties and to complete the reassess- (2017-18). Moore supported and motion carried The Board decided to revisit tree removal The regular meeting of the Franklin ment of all properties in the Township. AAS will 5-0. bids at a later date. Township Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. begin January 1, 2017 and will be paid $50/par- Whitehead moved to approve two P.A. 116 The Board was in agreement to remove the by Supervisor Platt who then led the flag pledge. cel for 1,876 parcels for the reassessment portion applications from J & W Warner Farms. wording “Banquet Facility Permit” and the Present: Supervisor Bob Platt, Clerk Sue and $16/parcel for the Assessor of Record por- VanValkenburg supported the motion. Motion address from the Michigan Liquor Control Whitehead, Treasurer Terri Moore, Trustees tion. carried 4-1. Kelley-no. The two properties Commission government form that was Mike Kelley and Dan VanValkenburg. Absent: NEW BUSINESS approved by the Board for the Farmland & Open approved at the last meeting for Chateau none. The regular and special minutes were Whitehead moved to approve the Municipal Space Program through the MDA was for prop- Aeronautique Winery. This was per Lorenzo approved as presented. Whitehead moved to Civil Infractions and Violations Bureau erty located in the 7000 Block of Pentecost Hwy Lizarralde’s request. Whitehead will forward the amend the budget and transfer from the Ordinance #16-2. Kelley seconded the motion. (FR0-131-1150-00) and property in the 6000 amended form to the MLCC. Contingency Fund $1,000 to the Mechanical Roll Call Vote: VanValkenburg-yes, Kelley-yes, Block of Feller Road, Tipton (FR0-130-4600- County Commissioner Chris Wittenbach Inspector Fund and $1,000 to the Plumbing Moore-yes, Whitehead-yes, Platt-yes. Motion 00). gave an update at the county level and stated a Inspector Fund. Kelley supported and motion passed unanimously 5-0. The ordinance will take VanValkenburg moved to approve two new $10,000 donation had been received for clean-up carried 5-0. The Treasurer reported income of effect 30 days after publication. The ordinance sewer connections located at 300 Evansview at the Taylor Road Park. $52,383.27 and expenses of $74,382.88. No also creates a violations bureau and it was noted Trail (lot 93) and Chateau Aeronautique Winery Whitehead moved to approve $1,850 to additional bills were submitted. VanValkenburg there are 2-parts to the civil infraction procedure. on U.S. 12. Kelley supported and motion carried Troy’s Lawn Care for fall clean-up at Franklin moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report and all One is a violation notice (fine) and the other is 5-0. Cemetery. Moore seconded and motion carried bills presented for payment. Kelley seconded the the citation (district court). Whitehead moved to approve a snow 5-0. motion. Motion carried 5-0. Supervisor Platt recommended Kim removal estimate from Sommers Lawn & Snow Having no further business the meeting was OLD BUSINESS Goldmann, Jason Perry and Mark Hayford to for 2017 for the Cemetery-$40 and the Twp. Hall adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Supervisor Platt gave an update on the serve on the Board of Review with Tom Fisher as parking lot-$85. If snow is in excess of 6” it Sue Whitehead Assessing Department. The Township hired an alternate. Whitehead moved to approve the would be double. Moore supported and motion Franklin Township Clerk CITY OF TECUMSEH COUNCIL MINUTES

CITY OF TECUMSEH TCA Upcoming Events; 5) Parks and Recreation RESOLUTION NO: None. COUNCIL MEETING Schedule; 6) Tecumseh Downtown Ice Sculpture CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED. JANUARY 3, 2017 Festival; and 7) Motion carried unanimously. TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To schedule the RESOLUTION TECUMSEH CITY HALL RESOLUTION annual performance review for the City Manager CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF immediately following the regular City Council TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To approve the TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To adopt the Consent meeting on January immediately following the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget Preparation, The meeting was called to order by Mayor Agenda, approving, receiving and placing on file regular City Council meeting on January 16, Review and Adoption Schedule. Baker. the following: (1) City Council minutes from the 2017; and direct the City Clerk to publish the RESOLUTION was offered by Council Mayor Baker led the Pledge of Allegiance. regular meeting held December 19, 2016. Notice including that the review will be in closed member Harmon and supported by Council Roll call was taken as follows: RESOLUTION was offered by Council session in accordance with Sec 8 (a) of the member Keiser. PRESENT: Mayor Baker, Council members member Harmon and supported by Council Michigan Open Meetings Act. YES: Baker, Fox, Harmon, Keiser, Riddle, Fox, Harmon, Keiser, Riddle, and member Riddle. A roll call vote was taken as RESOLUTION was offered by Council Wimple. Wimple. follows: member Wimple and supported by Council mem- NO: None. ABSENT: Naugle. YES: Riddle, Wimple, Baker, Fox, Harmon, ber Harmon. RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED. Motion Harmon and seconded Keiser, to Keiser. YES: Baker, Fox, Harmon, Keiser, Riddle, During Miscellaneous business, Manager excuse Council member Naugle due to a medical NO: None. Wimple. Swallow announced that the Lenawee County condition. Motion carried unanimo usly. RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED. NO: None. Solid Waste Planning Committee was holding an Motion Harmon and seconded Wimple, to RESOLUTION RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED. informational meeting regarding the Lenawee approve the January 3, 2017 agenda as presented. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RESOLUTION County Solid Waste Management Plan. The pur- Motion carried unanimously. TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To approve the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF pose of the meeting would be to clear up any Guests were welcomed to the meeting by January 3, 2017 list of bills to be paid. TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To approve the pro- misinformation regarding the plan and answer Mayor Baker. RESOLUTION was offered by Council posed budget amendments in the form of the any questions. Motion Wimple and seconded Harmon, to member Harmon and supported by Council attached resolution. Motion Harmon and seconded Wimple, to receive and place on file the report of the City member Wimple. RESOLUTION was offered by Council adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m. Motion carried Manager. The following items were added or YES: Wimple, Baker, Fox, Harmon, Keiser, member Fox and supported by Council member unanimously. discussed: 1) DPW Christmas Tree Pickup and Riddle. Riddle. Jackson L. Baker, Mayor Annual Street Condition Rating; 2) Capital NO: None. YES: Baker, Fox, Harmon, Keiser, Riddle, Jessica Emrick, City Clerk Improvement Program; 3) Water Main Breaks; 4) RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED. Wimple. PAGE 2B — THE TECUMSEH HERALD JANUARY 12, 2017

Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale property during the redemption period. Trott Law, P.C. Dated: December 29, 2016 Range 3 East, described as commencing at a point county records, Michigan, on which mortgage THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Dated: December 22, 2016 Attorneys For Servicer For more information, please call: on the North line of said Section 23 in the center there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. For more information, please call: 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 FC J (248) 593-1311 of hi ghway, which point is 444 feet East from the sum of Seventy-One Thousand Three Hundred ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL FC J (248) 593-1311 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Trott Law, P.C. Northwest corner of said Section 23; thence South Thirty-Four and 23/100 Dollars ($71,334.23). BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE Trott Law, P.C. File #467928F01 Attorneys For Servicer 165 feet; thence East 150 feet; thence North 165 Under the power of sale contained in said CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUM- Attorneys For Servicer (12-29)(01-19) 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 feet; thence West 150 feet to the place of begin- mortgage and the statute in such case made and BER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 12/29;1/5,12,19,2017 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 ning. provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- MILITARY DUTY. Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #468945F01 Also excepting therefrom all that part of the gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be File #358916F02 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale (12-29)(01-19) Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In (12-22)(01-12) THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR 12/29;1/5,12,19,2017 Town 7 South, Range 3 East described as com- at the place of holding the circuit court within that event, your damages, if any, shall be lim- 12/22,29;1/5,12,2017 ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY mencing on the North line of said Section 23, in Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on February 9, ited solely to the return of the bid amount INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale the center of the h ighway at a point located 109.75 2017. tendered at sale, plus interest. Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON- THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR feet East from the Northwest corner of Section 23 Said premises are situated in City of Morenci, MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY aforesaid, and running thence South 0 degrees 03 Lenawee County, Michigan, and are described as: granted by Annie M. Davis, An Unmarried ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE minutes 10 seconds East parallel with the West Lot 24, Wakefield Estates, as recorded in Liber 16 Woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE DUTY. USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON- line of the said Section 165 feet; thence East par- of plats, Pages 44, 45 and 46, Lenawee County Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON- ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER allel with North line of Section 23, 110.00 feet; Records Mortgagee, dated November 24, 2006, and TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- thence North 0 degree 03 minutes 10 seconds The redemption period shall be 6 months recorded on November 28, 2006 in Liber 2335 BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY event, your damages, if any, shall be limited TARY DUTY. West 165 feet to the North line of the said Section from the date of such sale, unless determined on Page 821, and modified by agreement dated DUTY. solely to the return of the bid amount tendered ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be 23; thence West along the North line of the said abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, June 27, 2011, and recorded on August 15, 2011 ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be at sale, plus interest. rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that Section 110.0 feet to the place of beginning in which case the redemption period shall be 30 in Liber 2429 on Page 83, and assigned by said rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was event, your damages, if any, shall be limited The redemption period shall be 6 months days from the date of such sale. Mortgagee to PHH Mortgage Corporation as event, your damages, if any, shall be limited granted by Jessica Griner, an unmarried woman, solely to the return of the bid amount tendered from the date of such sale, unless determined If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of assignee as documented by an assignment, in solely to the return of the bid amount tendered original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic at sale, plus interest. abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower Lenawee county records, Michigan, on which at sale, plus interest. Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was in which case the redemption period shall be 30 will be held responsible to the person who buys MORTGAGE SALE - February 3, 2016, and recorded on February 5, granted by Nicole M Robinson, a married woman, days from the date of such sale. mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date A mortgage was the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to hereof the sum of Ninety Thousand Eight granted by Gary L. Dunham, an unmarried man, 2016 in Liber 2520 on Page 0742, and assigned by original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic If the property is sold at foreclosure sale the mortgage holder for damaging the property Hundred Twenty-Nine and 18/100 Dollars original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic said Mortgagee to AmeriFirst Financial Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated July under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of during the redemption period. ($90,829.18). Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated April Corporation as assignee as documented by an 9, 2015, and recorded on July 13, 2015 in Liber 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower Dated: January 12, 2017 Under the power of sale contained in said 13, 2015, and recorded on April 23, 2015 in Liber assignment, in Lenawee county records, Michigan, 2510 on Page 681, and assigned by said will be held responsible to the person who buys For more information, please call: mortgage and the statute in such case made and 2506 on Page 363, and assigned by said Mortgagee on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the Mortgagee to First Guaranty Mortgage the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to FC X (248) 593-1302 provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- to Freedom Mortgage Corporation as assignee as date hereof the sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand One Corporation as assignee as documented by an the mortgage holder for damaging the property Trott Law, P.C. gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort- documented by an assignment, in Lenawee county Hundred Eighty-Eight and 54/100 Dollars assignment, in Lenawee county records, during the redemption period. Attorneys For Servicer gaged premises, or some part of them, at public records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is ($68,188.54). Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to Dated: January 5, 2017 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Under the power of sale contained in said be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Five For more information, please call: Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 within Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on Ninety Thousand Forty-Three and 89/100 Dollars mortgage and the statute in such case made and Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Three and FC H (248) 593-1300 File #469231F01 January 19, 2017. ($90,043.89). provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage 03/100 Dollars ($85,123.03). Trott Law, P.C. (01-12)(02-02) Said premises are situated in City of Under the power of sale contained in said will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem- Under the power of sale contained in said Attorneys For Servicer 1/12,19,26;2/2,2017 Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, and are mortgage and the statute in such case made and ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the mortgage and the statute in such case made and 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 described as: All That part of Lot 8, Block 10, provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage place of holding the circuit court within Lenawee provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Extension of L.G. Berry's Southwestern will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem- County, at 10:00 AM, on January 26, 2017. gage wi ll be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged File #466993F01 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Addition to the City of Adrian, According to the ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Said premises are situated in Township of premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, (01-05)(01-26) TO ALL CREDITORS: Plat thereof as Recorded in Liber 53 of Deeds, place of holding the circuit court within Lenawee Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan, and are at the place of holding the circuit court within 1/5,12,19,25,2017 The Settlor, VIRGINIA M. HAMMOND, Page 800, Lenawee County Records, described County, at 10:00 AM, on January 26, 2017. described as: All that part of the Southeast 1/4 of Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on February 2, who lived at 13076 Macon Road, Saline, as Commencing at a Point in the North line of Said premises are situated in City of Section 33, Town 7 South , Range 1 East, Hudson 2017. Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Michigan 48176, died on November 1, 2016. Vine Street 617.88 Feet West from the West line Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan, and are Township, Lenawee County, Michigan. Described Said premises are situated in Charter THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR There is no personal representative of the Settlor’s of Madison Street, thence North 2 Degrees 15 described as: Lot 15 and the South 1/2 of Lot 16, as beginning on the South line of Section 33 afore- Township of Madison, Lenawee County, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY estate to whom Letters of Administration have Minutes West 190.0 Feet, thence North 88 Indian Village Subdivision No. One, according to said 672.76 feet East from the South 1/4 corner of Michigan, and are described as: All that part of the INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE been issued. Degrees 08 Minutes East 53.02 Feet, thence the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 13 of said section 33; thence North 595.00 feet; thence Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON- Creditors of the decedent are notified that all South 2 Degrees 15 Minutes East 190.0 feet to Plats, Page 19, Lenawee County Records East 140.76 feet; thence South 01 Degrees 05 Town 7 South, Range 3 East, described as com- TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER claims against the VIRGINIA M. HAMMOND the North line of Vine Street, thence South 88 The redemption period shall be 6 months from Minutes 40 seconds East 595.11 feet to the South mencing at the North line of said Section 23, in BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT dated Degrees 08 Minutes West 53.02 Feet along the the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned line of said section 33; thence West 152.13 feet to the center of the highway at a point located 109.75 TARY DUTY. 10/14/2003 will be forever banned unless present- North line of Vine Street to the Place of in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which the place of beginning. feet East from the Northwest corner of the ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be ed to Thomas P. Hammond, Successor Trustee, Beginning. case the redemption period shall be 30 days from The redemption period shall be 6 months from Northwest 1/4 of Section 23 aforesaid, running rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that within four months after the date of publication. The redemption period shall be 6 months the date of such sale. the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned thence South parallel with the West line of said event, your damages, if any, shall be limited Notice is further given that the Trust will from the date of such sale, unless determined If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which Section 165 feet; thence East parallel with the solely to the return of the bid amount tenddere thereafter be assigned and distribute d to the per- abandoned in accordance with MCLA Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, case the redemption period shall be 30 days from North line of Section 23, 484.25 feet more or less at sale, plus interest. sons entitled to it. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be the date of such sale. to the West line of a School lot, now or formerly MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was Mark A. Jackson, Attorney P34230 shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. held responsible to the person who buys the prop- If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under owned by Sch ool District Number 4, Madison granted by Ronald Gaydosh, A Married Man, 160 North Winter Street If the property is sold at foreclosure sale erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort- Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Township; thence North along said School lot 165 original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Adrian, Michigan 49221 under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act gage holder for damaging the property during the pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be feet to the North line of said Section 23; thence Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated May 517-265-8138 of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrow- redemption period. held responsible to the person who buys the prop- West along the North line of said Section 484.25 1, 2013, and recorded on May 3, 2013 in Liber Thomas P. Hammond, Successor Trustee er will be held responsible to the person who Dated: December 29, 2016 erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort- feet more or less to the place of beginning. 2468 on Page 103, and assigned by said 13076 Macao Road buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure For more information, please call: gage holder for damaging the property during the Excepting therefrom that part of the Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee Saline, Michigan 48176 sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the FC X (248) 593-1302 redemption period. Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, Town 7 South, as documented by an assignment, in Lenawee 1/12/2017 JANUARY 12, 2017 THE TECUMSEH HERALD — PAGE 3B

IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILI- BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- Section 29; thence North 87 degrees 29 minutes mortgage and the statute in such case made and Replat of Lots 161 to 179 inclusive, according to 1/12,19,26;2/2,2017 TARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE TARY DUTY. 37 seconds East 1567.00 feet; thence North 01 provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- the plat thereof recorded in Liber 14 of plats, Page PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be degree 40 minutes 11 seconds West 48.10 feet; gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged 14, of Lenawee County Records During the six Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that thence North 87 degrees 29 minutes 37 seconds premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, (6) months immediately following the sale, the THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been event, your damages, if any, shall be limited East 66.00 feet; thence South 01 degree 40 min- at the place of holding the circuit court within property may be redeemed, except that in the ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY made in the conditions of a mortgage made by solely to the return of the bid amount tendered utes 11 seconds East 800.00 feet; thence South 87 Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on January 19, event that the property is determined to be aban- INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE Penny E. Bates, single, to Mortgage Electronic at sale, plus interest. degrees 36 minutes 15 seconds West 66.00 feet; 2017. doned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON- Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was thence North 01 degree 40 minutes 11 seconds Said premises are situated in City of Adrian, may be redeemed during 30 days immediately fol- TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER and lender's successors and/or assigns, granted by Patricia E. Snyder, a single woman, West 685.78 feet; thence South 87 degrees 29 Lenawee County, Michigan, and are described as: lowing the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- Mortgagee, dated November 8, 2007 and recorded original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic minutes 37 seconds West 1567.00 feet to the point The North 38 feet of the South 60 feet of the East mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the per- TARY DUTY. December 5, 2007 in Liber 2356, Page 780, and Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated of beginning. 30 feet of Lot 118 and the North 38 feet of the son who buys the property at the foreclosure sale ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be Loan Modification Agreement recorded on February 11, 2009, and recorded on February 27, The redemption period shall be 6 months South 60 feet of Lot 119, Eastern Addition to the or to the mortgage holder for damaging the prop- rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that September 28, 2015, in liber 2514, page 529, 2009 in Liber 2379 on Page 104, and modified by from the date of such sale, unless determined Village (now City) of Adrian, according to the erty during the redemption period. If the sale is set event, your damages, if any, shall be limited Lenawee County Records, Michigan. Said mort- agreement recorded on March 6, 2015 in Liber abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber D of aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale solely to the return of the bid amount tendered gage is now held by Ditech Financial LLC fka 2502 on Page 815, and assigned by mesne assign- in which case the redemption period shall be 30 Deeds, Page 576, Lenawee County Records. shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit at sale, plus interest. Green Tree Servicing LLC, by assignment. There ments to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as assignee days from the date of such sale. The redemption period shall be 6 months paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of as documented by an assignment, in Lenawee If the property is sold at foreclosure sale from the date of such sale, unless determined against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attor- granted by Edgar Morris, a single man, original Forty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Six county records, Michigan, on which mortgage under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, ney Dated: 01/12/2017 FREEDOM MORTGAGE mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic and 4/100 Dollars ($48,276.04), including interest there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower in which case the redemption period shall be 30 CORPORATION Mortgagee Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June at 4.125% per annum. of One Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Seven will be held responsible to the person who buys days from the date of such sale. ______1, 2005, and recorded on June 15, 2005 in Liber Un der the power of sale contained in said Hundred Seventy-Nine and 01/100 Dollars the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to If the property is sold at foreclosure sale FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for FREE- 2300 on Page 280, and assigned by mesne assign- mortgage and the statute in such case made and ($163,779.01). the mortgage holder for damaging the property under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of DOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 700 Tower ments to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as assignee provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- Under the power of sale contained in said during the redemption period. 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, MI 48098 (248) 362-2600 as documented by an assignment, in Lenawee gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged mortgage and the statute in such case made and Dated: January 5, 2017 will be held responsible to the person who buys FMC FNMA WESTGATE county records, Michigan, on which mortgage premises, or some part of them, at public vendue provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage For more information, please call: the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to (01-12)(02-02) there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the at the place of holding the circuit court within will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem- FC S (248) 593-1304 the mortgage holder for damaging the property 1/12,19,26;2/2,2017 sum of One Hundred Five Thousand Five Lenawee County, Michigan at 10:00 AM on FEB- ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Trott Law, P.C. during the redemption period. Hundred Seventeen and 82/100 Dollars RUARY 2, 2017. place of holding the circuit court within Lenawee Attorneys For Servicer Dated: December 22, 2016 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale ($105,517.82). Said premises are located in the City of County, at 10:00 AM, on January 26, 2017. 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 For more information, please call: THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Under the power of sale contained in said Adrian, Lenawee County Michigan, and are Said premises are situated in Township of Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 FC J (248) 593-1311 ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY mortgage and the statute in such case made and described as: Franklin, Lenawee County, Michigan, and are File #468747F01 Trott Law, P.C. INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- All that parcel of land in the City of Adrian, described as: Unit 8 of Tipton Meadows, a (01-05)(01-26) Attorneys For Servicer USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON- gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged Lenawee County, State of Michigan, as more fully Condominium, according to the Master Deed 1/5,12,19,25,2017 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, described in Deed Liber 1538, Page 81, ID # recorded in Liber 2031 on Pages 951, and any Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- at the place of holding the circuit court within XA0-515-0234099, being known and designated amendments thereto, Lenawee County Records, Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale File #468872F01 TARY DUTY. Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on February 9, as Lot 233, on the Plat of the Eastern Addition to and designated as Lenawee County Condominium THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR (12-22)(01-12) ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be 2017. the City of Adrian, according to the Plat thereof Subdivision Plan No. 41, together with rights in ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY 12/22,29;1/5,12,2017 rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that Said premises are situated in Township of recorded in Liber D of Deeds, Page 526, Lenawee common elements and limited common elements INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE event, your damages, if any, shall be limited Rome, Lenawee County, Michigan, and are County Records. as set forth in the above Master Deed and as USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON- AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE solely to the return of the bid amount tendered described as: All that part of the West 1/2 of the The redemption period shall be 6 months described in Act 59 on the Public Acts of 1978, as TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND at sale, plus interest. West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, from the date of such sale, unless determined amended. BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was Town 6 South, Range 2 East, described as begin- abandoned in accordance with MCLA The redemption period shall be 6 months from TARY DUTY. USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US granted by Allen Schnieder, a single man, original ning on the West line of Section 17, aforesaid, §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic 66.48 feet North 00 degrees 11 minu tes 31 sec- shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated May onds East from the West 1/4 corner of said Section ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee case the redemption period shall be 30 days from event, your damages, if any, shall be limited SALE - Default having been made in the terms 1, 2013, and recorded on May 3, 2013 in Liber 17; thence North 00 degrees 11 minutes 31 sec- can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, the date of such sale. solely to the return of the bid amount tendered and conditions of a certain mortgage made by 2468 on Page 105, and assigned by said onds East 522.87 feet along the said West line of if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under at sale, plus interest. NICHOLAS H. WESTGATE , an unmarried man, Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee Section 17; thence continuing along the center amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration as documented by an assignment, in Lenawee line of Rexford Road South 64 degrees 06 min- If the property is sold at foreclosur e sale, pur- pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be granted by Ralph A Mitchell and Yvonne A. Systems, Inc. (MERS) as nominee for Republic county records, Michigan, on which mortgage utes 59 seconds East 102.22 feet; thence along the suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held held responsible to the person who buys the prop- Mitchell, husband and wife as joint tenants, orig- Bank, Mortgagee, dated the 14th day of January, there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the arc of a 1337.52 foot radius curve to the right responsible to the person who buys the property at erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort- inal mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic 2005 and recorded in the office of the Register of sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred 411.72 feet (long chord bearing and distance the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage gage holder for damaging the property during the Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Deeds, for The County of Lenawee and State of Fifty-Seven and 65/100 Dollars ($68,457.65). being South 55 degrees 17 minutes 53 seconds holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. America's Wholesale Lender its successors and Michigan, on the 24th day of May, 2005 in Liber Under the power of sale contained in said East 410.09 feet); thence South 46 degrees 28 redemption period. Dated: December 29, 2016 assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 2, 2005, and 2298 of Lenawee County Records, page 703, said mortgage and the statute in such case made and minutes 46 seconds East 140.35 feet; thence along Dated: January 5, 2017 For more information, please call: recorded on June 10, 2005 in Liber 2299 on Page Mortgage having been assigned to FREEDOM provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- the arc of a 515.72 foot radius curve to the left Orlans Associates, P.C. FC H (248) 593-1300 993, and assigned by said Mortgagee to The Bank MORTGAGE CORPORATION on which mort- gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged 150.50 feet (long chord bearing and distance Attorneys for Servicer Trott Law, P.C. of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York gage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, being South 54 degrees 50 minutes 23 seconds P.O. Box 5041 Attorneys For Servicer as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the notice, the sum of One Hundred Thirty Two at the place of holding the circuit court within East 149.97 feet); thence leaving the said center Troy, MI 48007 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series Thousand Eight Hundred Nine & 32/100 Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on February 9, line of Rexford South 00 degrees 06 minutes 01 File No. 16-015955 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 2005-4 as assignee as documented by an assign- ($132,809.32), and no suit or proceeding at law or 2017. second West 60.36 feet along the East line of said (01-05)(01-26) File #469012F01 ment, in Lenawee county records, Michigan, on in equity having been instituted to recover the Said premises are situated in Township of West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of 1/5,12,19,25,2017 (12-29)(01-19) which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Palmyra, Lenawee County, Michigan, and are Section 17; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 12/29;1/5,12,19,2017 date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Two Now, therefore, by virtu e of the power of sale described as: Lot 64, Supervisor's Plat No. 1, 35 seconds West 655.14 feet to the point of begin- Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Eight and contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to Palmyr a Township, as recorded in Liber 7 of ning. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale 69/100 Dollars ($132,798.69). statute of the State of Michigan in such case made Plats, Page 6, Lenawee County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Under the power of sale contained in said and provided, notice is hereby given that on the The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY mortgage and the statute in such case made and 9th day of February, 2017 at 10:00 AM o’clock from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON- INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON- gage will be foreclosed b y a sale of the mortgaged sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Lenawee County Courthouse MI (that being the days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosu re sale TARY DUTY. BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- at the place of holding the circuit court within building where the Circuit Court for the Countfy o If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be TARY DUTY. Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on February 2, Lenawee is held), of the premises described in under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be 2017. said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be nec- 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys event, your damages, if any, shall be limited rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that Said premises are situated in Charter essary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to solely to the return of the bid amount tendered event, your damages, if any, shall be limited Township of Madison, Lenawee County, mortgage, with interest thereon at 4.25 per annum the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property at sale, plus interest. solely to the return of the bid amount tendered Michigan, and are described as: Lot 39, First and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, includ- the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was at sale, plus interest. Addition to Birchwood Park, as recorded in Liber ing the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any during the redemption period. Dated: January 12, 2017 granted by April L. Styron and Frank B. Styron IV, MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was 10 of Plats, Page 40, Lenawee County Records. sum or sums which may be paid by the under- Dated: January 12, 2017 For more information, please call: as wife and husband, original mortgagor(s), to granted by Jeremy Beal, a single man, original The redemption peri od shall be 6 months signed, necessary to protect its interest in the For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 State Farm Bank, F.S.B., Mortgagee, dated March mortgagor(s), to PNC Mortgage, a division of PNC from the date of such sale, unless determined premises. Which said premises are described as FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P.C. 24, 2004, and recorded on April 13, 2004 in Liber Bank, National Association, Mortgagee, dated abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 2268 on Page 234, and modified by agreement April 2, 2013, and recorded on April 11, 2013 in in which case the redemption period shall be 30 including any and all structures, and homes, man- Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 recorded on May 2, 2011 in Liber 2423 on Page Liber 2466 on Page 0558, in Lenawee county days from the date of such sale. ufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 643, in Lenawee county records, Michigan, on records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is If the property is sold at foreclosure sale in the City of Tecumseh, County of Lenawee, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #415191F03 which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of State of Michigan, and described as follows, to File #469077F01 (01-12)(02-02) date hereof the sum of Seventeen Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Seven Hundred 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower wit: Lot 183, of Town and Country Homes, Inc. (01-12)(02-02) 1/12,19,26;2/2,2017 Hundred Eighty-Three and 36/100 Dollars Seventy and 49/100 Dollars ($142,770.49). will be held responsible to the person who buys ($17,783.36). Under the power of sale contained in said the property at the mortgage f oreclosure sale or to Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and the mortgage holder for damaging the property mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage during the redemption period. provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem- Dated: January 5, 2017 will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem- ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the For more information, please call: ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Lenawee FC S (248) 593-1304 place of holding the circuit court within Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on January 26, 2017. Trott Law, P.C. County, at 10:00 AM, on January 19, 2017. Said premises are situated in Village of Attorneys For Servicer Said premises are situated in Township of Clinton, Lenawee County, Michigan, and are 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Rollin, Lenawee County, Michigan, and are described as: Unit 18, Harvest Ridge, a Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 described as: South 1/2 of the West 28 acres of the Condominium, according to the Master Deed File #468980F01 Northwest fractional 1/4 of Section 19, Town 6 recorded in Liber 2284, Page 880, Lenawee (01-05)(01-26) South, Range 1 East, excepting and reserving County Records, as amended, and designated as 1/5,12,19,25,2017 therefrom a triangular shaped parcel out of the Lenawee County Condominium Subdivision Plan Northeast corner thereof 24 feet on the North side No. 56, together with rights in general common IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILI- and 24 feet on the East side elements and limited common elements as set forth TARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE The redemption period shall be 6 months from in the above-described Master Deed, as amended, PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned and as described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which 1978, as amended. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been case the redemption period shall be 30 days from The redemption period shall be 6 months from made in the conditions of a mortgage made by the date of such sale. the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned John J. Doran Jr., Renea R. Doran, husband and If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which wife, to Fifth Third Mortgage - MI, LLC, Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, case the redemption period shall be 30 days from Mortgagee, dated November 9, 2007 and recorded pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be the date of such sale. January 2, 2008 in Liber 2357, Page 842, held responsible to the person who buys the prop- If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Lenawee County Records, Michigan. Said mort- erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort- Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, gage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage gage holder for damaging the property during the pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be Company, by assignment. There is claimed to be redemption period. held responsible to the person who buys the prop- due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Dated: December 22, 2016 erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort- Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred Thirteen and For more information, please call: gage holder for damaging the property during the 48/100 Dollars ($220,713.48), including interest FC H (248) 593-1300 redemption period. at 4.625% per annum. Trott Law, P.C. Dated: December 29, 2016 Under the power of sale contained in said Attorneys For Servicer For more information, please call: mortgage and the statute in such case made and 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 FC H (248) 593-1300 provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Trott Law, P.C. gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged File #468906F01 Attorneys For Servicer premises, or some part of them, at public vendue (12-22)(01-12) 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 at the place of holding the circuit court within 12/22,29;1/5,12,2017 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Lenawee County, Michigan at 10:00 AM on FEB- File #468091F01 RUARY 2, 2017. Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale (12-29)(01-19) Said premises are located in the Township of THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR 12/29;1/5,12,19,2017 Macon, Lenawee County Michigan, and are ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY described as: INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale All that part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON- THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR 22, Town 5 South, Range 5 East, described as TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY commencing at the South 1/4 corner of Section BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE 22, aforesaid; thence North 01 degrees 58 minutes TARY DUTY. USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEAS E CON- 04 seconds E ast 2143.14 feet along the North and ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER South 1/4 line of said Section 22; thence North 87 rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- degrees 32 minutes 02 seconds West 820.94 feet event, your damages, if any, shall be limited TARY DUTY. along the center line of Preston Road to the point solely to the return of the bid amount tendered ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be of beginning; thence South 01 degrees 58 minutes at sale, plus interest. rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that 04 seconds West 1072.20 feet; thence North 87 MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was event, your damages, if any, shall be limited degrees 34 minutes 42 seconds West 410.28 feet; granted by Loren Chappell, a single man, original solely to the return of the bid amount tendered thence North 01 degrees 58 minutes 04 seconds mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration at sale, plus interest. East 1072.52 feet to said center line of Preston Systems, Inc. as nominee for GVC Mortgage, Inc. MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was Road; thence South 87 degrees 32 minutes 02 sec- dba Preferred Capital, its successors and assigns, granted by Mark Maxson And Shannon L onds East 410.29 feet to the point of beginning. Mortgagee, dated October 15, 2010, and recorded Maxson, Husband And Wife, original mort- The redemption period shall be 6 months on October 19, 2010 in Liber 2412 on Page 514, gagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration from the date of such sale, unless determined and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Systems, Inc.as nominee for First National Bank abandoned in accordance with MCLA Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as of Chester County Thru AM Home Bank §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period documented by an assignment, in Lenawee county Division, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is dated December 6, 2010, and recorded on ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One December 8, 2010 in Liber 2415 on Page 0307, can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Nine Hundred and modified by agreement dated July 29, 2011, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid Seventy-One and 12/100 Dollars ($173,971.12). and recorded on August 22, 2011 in Liber 2429 on amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Under the power of sale contained in said Page 0367, and assigned by said Mortgagee to If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur- mortgage and the statute in such case made and U.S. Bank National Associa tion as assignee as suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage documented by an assignment, in Lenawee coun- responsible to the person who buys the property at will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem- ty records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of holder for damage to the property during the place of holding the circuit court within Lenawee One Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand Seven redemption period. County, at 10:00 AM, on January 26, 2017. Hundred Twenty-Three and 73/100 Dollars Dated: January 5, 2017 Said premises are situated in City of ($194,723.73). Orlans Associates,C. P. Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan, and are Under the power of sale contained in said Attorneys for Servicer described as: The East 36 feet of Lot 2 and the West mortgage and the statute in such case made and P.O. Box 5041 1/2 of Lot 3, plat of Eber Shearman's Addition to provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- Troy, MI 48007 the Village (now city) of Tecumseh, according to gage will be fo reclosed by a sale of the mortgaged File No. 16-015909 the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in liber 83 of premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, (01-05)(01-26) deeds, page 801, Lenawee County Records. at the place of holding the circuit court within 1/5,12,19,25,2017 The redemption period shall be 6 months from Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on February 2, the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned 2017. Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which Said premises are situated in Township of THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR case the redemption period shall be 30 days from Palmyra, Lenawee County, Michigan, and are ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. the date of such sale. described as: All that part of the West 3/4 of the ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 29, BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Town 7 South, Range 4 East, described as begin- CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUM- pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be ning 1200.00 feet North 87 degrees 36 minutes 15 BER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE held responsible to the person who buys the prop- seconds East from the South 1/4 corner of said MILITARY DUTY. erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort- Section 29; thence North 01 degrees 40 minutes ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be gage holder for damaging the property during the 08 seconds West 769.64 feet; thence North 87 rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In redemption period. degrees 29 minutes 37 seconds East 400.00 feet; that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit- Dated: December 29, 2016 thence South 01 degrees 40 minutes 11 seconds ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten- For more information, please call: East 770.41 feet; thence South 87 degrees 36 min- dered at sale, plus interest. FC S (248) 593-1304 utes 15 seconds West 400.00 feet along the South MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was Trott Law, P.C. line of said Section 2 9 to the point of beginning. granted by Patrick M. Fielder and Carol J. Attorneys For Servicer SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH the Quigley-Fielder, husband and wife, original mort- 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 right to use, but not the exclusive right thereof, a gagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 66.00 foot wide easement for ingress and egress Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated October 29, File #469086F01 purposes and the installation and maintenance of 2004, and recorded on November 12, 2004 in (12-29)(01-19) public utilities described as all that part of the Liber 2285 on Page 77, and assigned by said 12/29;1/5,12,19,2017 West 3/4 of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Mortgagee to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee Section 29, Town 7 South, Range 4 East, further for LSF9 Master Participation Trust as assignee Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale described as beginning on the North-South 1/4 as documented by an assignment, in Lenawee THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR li ne of Section 29, aforesaid, 734.32 feet North 01 county records, Michigan, on which mortgage ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY degree 40 minutes 00 seconds West from the there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE South 1/4 corner of said Section 29; thence North sum of Eighty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON- 1 degree 40 minutes 00 seconds West 66.00 feet Twenty-Seven and 44/100 Dollars ($83,927.44). TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER continuing along said North-South 1/4 line of Under the power of sale contained in said PAGE 4B — THE TECUMSEH HERALD JANUARY 12, 2017