Sanilac Officer Fatally Shoots Man Saturday by Tom Montgomery Pect Became Belligerent and Resisted Editor Verbal Commands from the Officer,” Biniecki Said

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VOLUME 103, NUMBER 50 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010 FIFTY CENTS 16 PAGES Sanilac officer fatally shoots man Saturday by Tom Montgomery pect became belligerent and resisted Editor verbal commands from the officer,” Biniecki said. “The incident further A Sandusky City police officer shot escalated and the officer attempted to and killed a 29-year-old Burton man, gain control of the suspect by the use reportedly in self-defense, after of a Taser.” responding to a traffic-related inci- A Taser is an electroshock weapon dent in the city early Saturday morn- that uses electrical current to disrupt ing. voluntary control of muscles. Sanilac County Sheriff Garry Someone struck by a Taser experi- Biniecki, whose department is inves- ences stimulation of his or her senso- tigating the shooting, said Monday ry nerves and motor nerves, resulting that an autopsy was performed in strong involuntary muscle con- Sunday, confirming the identity of tractions. the man as Kent Douglas Kramer, Tasers were introduced as less- 29. lethal weapons to be used by police “The autopsy results are pending to subdue fleeing, belligerent or and expected to take several weeks potentially dangerous subjects, often to be completed,” Biniecki said. when what they consider to be a “Detectives worked diligently more lethal weapon would have oth- throughout the weekend, following erwise been used. up on leads and interviews of wit- Biniecki said the Taser reportedly PLENTY OF SNOW and fairly mild temperatures provided for some family nesses that have already come for- did not put an end to the altercation. fun on the sledding hill in Cass City Sunday. Pictured above are Kristie and ward,” he added. “The suspect continued resisting Biniecki said the fatal altercation the officer’s commands and, with the Dan Warren, Cass City, who enjoyed some quality time with their children, took place shortly after 1:14 a.m., officer retreating, the suspect began when the Sandusky patrol officer to pursue the officer, causing the Konnar, 9, and Trevor, 6. came across a traffic-related incident officer to resort to the use of his/her at the intersection of Dawson and duty weapon,” the sheriff reported. West Sanilac streets. Biniecki, who did not identify the “The initial investigation revealed officer, said the Burton man died as a TOPC recalls grits, flour that while the Sandusky officer was result of the altercation. investigating the incident, the sus- Please turn to page 6. An Ubly area valued-added cooper- with the recalled bars, and no other The lots affected are: 6.1 ounce ative has been linked to a recall types of Health Valley brand bars are Organic Peanut Crunch - recently announced by U.S. Food being recalled. 07DEC09H2, 15JAN10H2, O-G working with and Drug Administration (FDA) Salmonella is an organism that can 23FEB10H2, 28FEB10H2, officials. cause serious and sometimes fatal 28MAR10H2, 29MAR10H1, The FDA reported that Lovin Oven, infections in young children, frail or 13APRIL10H1, 06SEP10H2, LLC, of Irwindale, Calif., announced elderly people, and others with Please turn to page 6. ISD to cut deficit that it has taken the precautionary weakened immune systems. Healthy measure of voluntarily recalling cer- persons infected with Salmonella The Owen-Gage Board of tions and identify areas where they tain Health Valley Organic Peanut often experience fever, diarrhea, Education is continuing to shape a can further reduce spending in order Crunch, Dutch Apple and Wildberry nausea, vomiting and abdominal Millage plan to improve its financial outlook. to erase red ink. Chewy Granola Bars, because they pain. In rare cases, infection with School Supt. Dana Compton pro- At the same time, Compton noted, have the potential to be contaminat- Salmonella can result in the organ- vided the board with a brief update the school is keeping an eye on the ed with Salmonella. ism getting into the bloodstream and renewals Monday on the district’s deficit elim- potential impact of the state’s plans The bars contain organic toasted producing more severe illnesses such ination plan. The update came dur- to again cut funding for K-12 educa- soy grits supplied by the Thumb as arterial infections, endocarditis ing a rescheduled monthly board tion next year. Oilseed Producers Cooperative in and arthritis. slated meeting. The school board has adopted a Ubly. The recalled Peanut Crunch, Dutch School officials are working with plan designed to eliminate the dis- Tuscola County residents will be FDA officials noted that no illness- Apple and Wildberry chewy granola asked to again renew a pair of mill- the Huron Intermediate School trict’s deficit over a period of 3 to 5 es have been reported in connection bars are distributed nationally. District to set up cash flow projec- Please turn to page 6 ages that fund sheriff’s department road patrol and senior citizens services in the county. The renewals are expected to be Roemer named new placed on the August primary elec- tion ballot. Tuscola County Controller Mike Owendale fire chief Hoagland said the tax levies are .8953 of a mill for the road patrol, by Tom Montgomery which has been repeatedly renewed Editor since it was first approved in 1988. The levy raises roughly $1.287 mil- While the Elmwood-Gagetown Fire Department saw one of its most senior lion annually. The other tax is .198 members retire in January — Bob Dunn, after 45 years on the job — the of a mill for senior citizens millage, Owendale Fire Department marked the new year by welcoming a new fire which generates about $285,000 a chief. year and has also been in place for The Owendale department’s 17 members elected Gagetown area native many years. Matt Roemer as the new chief, replacing Alan Kretzschmer, who has filled Hoagland noted the lion’s share of that role for the past 16 years. Kretzschmer is continuing to serve with the the senior citizens millage is distrib- department. uted by the Human Development Roemer, a 1993 graduate of Owen-Gage High School, has been a volunteer Commission via a host of programs, fireman in Owendale for the past 10 years. including home-delivered meals and “I’ve been assistant chief for 4 years, and over that time Al was talking other senior support services such as about retiring. For a year now, he made up his mind that he was going to be tax assistance and housekeeping done when his term was up,” Roemer said of his decision to seek the posi- assistance. The tax also pays for tion. “And he’s (Kretzschmer) been more than willing — if I need assis- seniors’ flu shots. tance — to be there. The millages are among 8 levied in “As chief, you have, of course, more responsibility. The phone rings a lot the county. All but one - a 3.9141- more,” Roemer said. “You think more about the choices you make, because mill allocated millage for county it’s not just (you) you’re responsible for; you’re also responsible for the operations - must be approved peri- other guys. odically by voters. The others are: “Ever since I was a kid, fire fighting was something that I was always inter- .4807 of a mill for county Funny fowl? ested in. And, it was something in the community I could get involved in,” bridge/local streets, .15 of a mill for said Roemer, a husband and father. He and his wife, Angie, have 2 sons, recycling services; .25 of a mill for PATRICK Henderson’s “peaturkey” boasts iri- Tyler, 11, and Andrew 7. medical care facility operations, one descent colored feathers, brown wings and a On top of his role as fire chief, Roemer is also vice president of the Huron mill for the medical care facility’s County Firefighters Association. now-completed renovation/expan- neck featuring various shades of teal and pur- Service to the community is nothing new for Roemer’s family. Roemer’s sion project, .9657 for primary roads ple. (See story, page 8) grandfather, the late Ron Good, also put his time in as an Owendale Fire and streets, and .5616 for mosquito Please turn to page 8. abatement. PAGE TWO CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN Several named to the honors list at CMU Holbrook Several area students have been named to the fall semester honors list at Area News Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant. They are: Mrs. Thelma Jackson Cass City - freshman Heather L. Depcinski, senior Bryan S. Hill, senior Phone: (989) 269-6994 Bradley J. Langenburg, sophomore Christopher D. Mills, freshman Carl W. Nicol, junior Allyn E. Richards, freshman Jennica C. Richards and sophomore Derek R. Suro. Deford - sophomore Scarlett R. Helland.  450 people attended the Fish Fry at the K of C Hall in Bad Axe. Ubly - freshman Kara Jo Booms and freshman Danielle L. Mazure. Eugene Depcinski entered Bay Medical Hospital in Bay City on Friday. Snover - sophomore Samantha L. Collings and senior Kelly L. Marston.  The Young Ideas Farm Bureau group met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Caro - senior Bradley S. Erla, junior Kevin T. Hall, sophomore Heather Sweeney on Thursday evening. Cards were played after the meeting and M. Kozar, senior Cayla M. Lockwood, junior Amber L. Sala, senior Kathryn high prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Heleski. Low prizes were L. Wills and sophomore Danielle M. Wood. Shannon Sanada won by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bouchard. The next meeting will be held at To be named to the honors list, a student must earn a minimum 3.5 grade and Scott Thane the home of Mrs. Joe Wolschlager on March 11. point average on a scale of 4.0. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Depcinski were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Sanada and Scott Thane Allen Depcinski. announce their engagement. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jackson and Mrs. Ray Depcinski visited Thelma Jackson Teen programs offered at library The parents of the bride-to-be are at Courtney Manor. Dave and Margot Terry of Caro, and Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sweeney of Ubly visited Bertha Sweeney and Thelma Rawson Memorial District Library invited to enjoy a movie on our big Darwin and Rachel Sanada of Jackson at Courtney Manor on Tuesday. in Cass City is offering 2 programs screen. Bring your friends and enjoy Saginaw. She is a 2000 graduate of for Teens in March. a free movie, pop and popcorn. Caro High School. Saturday, March 6, teens are invit- Contact Jesika at the library for The parents of the groom-elect are Find the Service or Product ed to participate in “After Hours: more information at 872-2856. Bill and Marie Thane of Cass City, Fear Factor Edition,” at 3:30 p.m. and David and Tammy Skiles of You Need in This.... A new program at Rawson Deford. He is a 2003 graduate of Memorial District Library, After 59 donate blood Cass City High School. Hours is quickly growing in popular- An Oct. 9, 2010 wedding is current- Action Guide ity. The goal of this program is to Fifty-nine people donated blood at ly being planned. bring high school students into the a drive sponsored by the Hills and library and promote teamwork and Dales General Hospital Auxiliary SERVICE fellowship. This special After Hours and VFW Post 3644, Cass City. event will pit the teens against one Receiving a one-gallon pin was another to complete weird and dis- Leroy Miller; 2-gallon pin: Mary gusting food challenges. 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Main St., Cass City, MI 48726 989-872-4351 TODAY, Knight Insurance CALL Agency 872-2010 872-5114 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010 PAGE THREE Ignoring the census could cost Michigan It seems the Winter ever he pleased. millions in funding Olympics have lost some Eddie would go flying personality. Ratings for off the jump and land flat The 2010 Census brings not counted, Michigan this year’s Olympics are on his back — elbows an opportunity for stands to lose up to well below the 2002 over tea kettle, or right on Michigan to receive mil- $10,000 per person over games in Salt Lake City, his head. What should we lions of dollars in federal the next decade. It is in as well as the 1998 events expect from a guy whose funding. Everyone bene- the best interest of all res- in Nagano, Japan. country doesn’t have any fits from investments in idents that your county is There’s nothing wrong hills? education, health care and accurately represented. If with the site at Vancouver The last time I saw Clarke Haire Tom Montgomery jobs that are distributed a lot of people do not fill B.C., and we certainly Eddie, he was lying on the Publisher Editor based on census informa- out the census form, area can’t complain about ski slope with his arm tion. counties could lose out on Whistler. If you’ve got broken. When the medics millions that they need snow like Whistler, it rushed over to check him Participating in the cen- and deserve. makes a nice winter. out, Eddie said, “I think I sus is easy. By answering I know the Olympics has may have damaged 10 simple questions about Nancy Dean Stoutenburg says weird events, but there’s myself.” the people living in your executive director nothing wrong with the Maybe the Olympics household, you are help- Sanilac County Kids’ luge. It’s fine to slide need some new events to ing the government deter- Connection upside down or back- spice things up. The mine the need for pro- Co-Coordinator - SAFE coaching staff wards, if that’s what you Summer Olympics organ- grams and improvements KIDS Greater like. izers knew that and intro- in this area. Thumb & Saginaw Area We can’t object to the duced beach volleyball to For every person who is Coalition skeleton, either. Someone help attract viewers who ready to roll has to make these things don’t really care about Reporter’s notebook interesting. sports. Maybe the winter Cass City Athletic Director Don Markel is a fast I think the games still games should try some- Administration, union need some amateurs — thing new? learner. like the guys who practice I remember when they on their barn roof. Or the added snowboarding for When asked last week if the district had filled the partnership welcome ones who slide down their the games in Nagano, remainder of the Red Hawk football coaching staff for by Tom Montgomery munity members to hills on a grain shovel. Japan. This attracted a Editor improve student achieve- Maybe the Olympics younger crowd and a next year, his reply was that the school board hasn’t ment and provide the need some old-timers? whole different group of approved any of those contracts yet and normally Businesses everywhere skills necessary for them Where’s Eddie the Eagle, people. could learn a thing or 2 to succeed in a global or the Jamaican bobsled- There was some contro- doesn’t do so until the fall. from the Cass City Public economy. The program ders? Those guys made versy when the gold Ed Stoutenburg, however, who school officials tapped Schools. focuses on students at all everything interesting. medal snow boarder test- I was thinking that fol- grade levels, and empha- The last time I saw the ed positive for smoking to replace Scott Cuthrell at the helm of the gridiron lowing last week’s sizes the importance of Jamaican bobsledders marijuana, but they let monthly meeting, during post-high school educa- they were in Calgary. him keep the medal. The program, believes his staff is in place. which Tuscola tion/training, along with These guys were pulling committee decided the Roaming the sidelines on the varsity level in 2010, Intermediate School helping students and par- their sled up the hill and boarder didn’t actually District (TISD) officials ents find the resources to muttering, “We’ve just smoke dope: He just according to Stoutenburg, will be Scott Richards, Nick praised the district, its make that happen. gotta get some skids on inhaled someone else’s Moyer and Joe Langenburg. We feel Stoutenburg’s 3 teaching staff and admin- The announcement was a this thing.” smoke. istration for serving as a refreshing one, not only Now all of the bobsled- The last time I heard that assistants, all with previous varsity coaching experi- leader in the Thumb when because of PEP’s goals, ders ride to the top of the story it was the other way it comes to elevating stu- but because it came about course in a truck. I don’t around. Those marijuana ence, each bring something different and valuable to dent achievement and as a result of the adminis- think the Jamaicans folks seem to work the table. implementing positive tration and local teacher’s would ever do that. together; some of them behavior programs that union working TOGETH- And Eddie the Eagle? smoke but don’t inhale, Stoutenburg is most familiar with Richards and he’ll are netting real results. ER to ensure students are Whatever happened to and the others inhale but be his right hand man. The pair teamed up to produce In fact, ISD officials successful long after they Eddie? don’t smoke. went as far as to say the pack away their caps and Readers may recall I don’t know where the several banner seasons on the junior varsity level and Cass City Public Schools gowns each spring. Eddie was the ski jumper Olympics will be held serves as a model for It’s a spirit of coopera- from Great Britain, who next time, but I hope they now hope to translate that success at the next stage. achieving results. tion that was sorely lack- became famous for his pick a country with a keen Moyer, the only varsity coach returning from last That praise isn’t the only ing during the last rounds unorthodox style. While sense of humor. There’s evidence that parents of teacher contract negoti- other ski jumpers tried to no point in sliding down year’s team in the same capacity, is the most familiar should send their kids to ations. In all fairness, I land on their skis, Eddie the mountain on your with the players. He’ll work mostly with the linemen Cass City for an educa- think both sides share in couldn’t be bothered with backside if nobody comes tion. Check out the the blame for taking far that. He just landed how- out to laugh at you. and is the only varsity mentor with college playing school system’s standard- too long to reach a con- ized test scores if you tract, given the economy. experience. don’t believe me. It might have been much Langenburg is a no-nonsense coach, big on funda- I guess what really easier for hard feelings Rabbit Tracks impresses me is that these over those bargaining ses- by Clarke Haire mentals. His strong demeanor will complement the accomplishments have sions to prevail today, but easy going styles of Stoutenburg, Richards and Moyer. come at a time when it appears that the admin- (And anyone else he can Michigan seems to be istration and union aren’t get to help) At the junior varsity level, Cuthrell and Bill Hartzell leading the nation in just going to let emotions get about every economic in the way of their pri- The Chronicle staff consists of earlier risers. And if will guide the show. indicator except prosperi- mary goal: offering our they are not, they don’t complain about doing it. ty. The state’s schools We like that Cuthrell, who was replaced by kids the best education in Even with a pair of Monday night meetings to report have suffered immensely. the Thumb. on last week, the Chronicle hit the newsstands at 10:05 Stoutenburg after 10 years of service at the top, is con- In Cass City, school offi- It’s been said that stu- Tuesday morning. That didn’t happen without Deb cials are working with tinuing to coach for the Red Hawks. In our opinion, dents have had the oppor- Severance and Harmony Doerr arriving to work on nearly $2 million less in tunity to learn some unac- mailing day in the pitch dark. he’s a lifer in that respect and could have easily told revenue annually than ceptable lessons from they did 4 years ago. school officials, the teach- ********** Cass City to find another coach after the debacle he Anyway, last week’s reg- ing staff and the commu- ular school board meeting endured when school personnel decided to take the nity over the past year or Speaking of darkness, we’ll have a little less starting also brought news of so. I agree with that Sunday, March 14, when we set our clocks ahead one Red Hawk program in a new direction. plans to launch another assessment. hour to spring ahead for Daylight Savings Time. positive program in the Finally, back for another season at the junior high But I also hope the kids That’s certainly nice, but Deb and Harmony will still district. It’s called PEP, are paying attention now, be driving to work in the dark on Tuesday mornings so or Post Education level will be Aaron Fernald and Jeff Hartel. because this is a great that week’s issue can make its way onto the newsstands Preparation. example of how adults — before 11 a.m. on most weeks. We wish them all success in building a winning pro- In a nutshell, the effort professionals — can over- strives to build a partner- gram for Cass City. come some serious chal- ********** ship with parents, stu- lenges and still take care dents, educators and com- of business. State Sen. Jim Barcia The death of Dawn Brancheau, the former trainer for a killer whale named Tilikum at Florida’s Sea World, 1010 Farnum Building was one topic of conversation last week between Pat P.O. Box 30036 Peters, of Caro, and myself that had a little extra punch Lansing, MI 48909-7536 because of the timing. [email protected] Her tragic death occurred February 24 during a routine Contact performance that the 1985 Cass City graduate and his your elected (517) 373-1777 The Cass City family attended just 2 days earlier, while the Haires officials Chronicle have been busy planning a trip to the Orlando facility State Rep. Terry Brown welcomes letters for later this year. 1188 House Office Building to the editor. ********** U.S. Sen. Carl Levin P.O. Box 30014 Letters must include the Lansing, MI 48909-7514 writer’s name, address and SR-269 Russell Building telephone number. The latter is in case it If you couldn’t make the Thumbs Up Snowmobile Washington, D.C. 20510 [email protected] is necessary to call for verification, but Club’s 4th Annual Fun Run on Saturday that started (517) 373-0476 won’t be used in the newspaper. Names from the trail head at Wilson Park in Deckerville, you levin.senate.gov/contact will be withheld from publication upon (202) 224-6221 weren’t alone. request, for an adequate reason. The Officials said attendance was down, but that was Tuscola County Chronicle reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity. expected because of the economy. Good news, howev- U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee Board of Commissioners er, is that there’s still time to donate to help with the 2107 Rayburn House Offc. Bldg. 207 E. Grant St. We will not publish thank you letters of a cost of a rescue sled for the sheriff’s department by specific nature, for instance, from a club Washington, D.C. 20515 Caro, MI 48723 sending a check to: Thumbs Up Snowmobile Club thanking merchants who donated prizes Rescue Sled, P.O. Box 141, Deckerville, MI 48427. (810) 239-1437 for a raffle. (989) 672-3700 You will be sent a receipt for tax purposes.

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Deadline for submitting items in the calendar is the Friday noon before publication. in Tuscola County court Thursday, March 4 The following people appeared in was also convicted of being an habit- placed on one year of probation for Tuscola County Circuit Court last ual offender (one prior felony con- his plea of no contest to fourth AA meeting, 7-8 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cass week on various criminal charges: viction). degree child abuse July 26 in Caro. City. For more information, call (989) 872-4816. In addition to jail time, he was He was also ordered to pay $613 in Friends of the Library meeting, 1:30 p.m., Rawson Memorial Dis- Daniel E. Willette, 60, Millington, ordered to pay $3,628 in costs and costs and fines. trict Library. pleaded no contest to charges of fines plus restitution of $95. Nick A. Parker II, 38, Attica, was operating a motor vehicle while Brandon J. Gasiorowski, 23, sentenced to 365 days in jail, with Grief Counseling offered by Thabet Funeral Home in conjunction under the influence of liquor, third Ferndale, pleaded guilty to posses- work release and worksite privi- with Home & Hospice Advantage, 6 p.m., Arrangement Center offense, carrying a weapon with sion of a controlled substance Oct. 1 leges, for his plea of guilty to operat- (formerly the VFW Annex building), 4530 Veterans Dr. unlawful intent, and assaulting a in Kingston Township. ing a motor vehicle while under the police officer Aug. 2 in Millington A pre-sentence investigation was influence of liquor, third offense, Friday, March 5 Township. ordered and bond was continued at July 18 in Koylton Township. Al-anon meeting for family and friends of alcoholics, 7 p.m., A pre-sentence investigation was $4,000. Sentencing is to be sched- He was also placed on 60 months United Methodist Church, Elkton. For more information, call (989) ordered in the case and bond was uled. probation and ordered to pay costs  872-4042. continued at $5,000. Sentencing is Shawn T. Grow, 35, Silverwood, and fines totaling $4,128. to be scheduled. was sentenced to 180 days in jail, Kyle G. Roat, 18, Caro, was sen- Saturday, March 6 Darlene A. Fernandez, 45, with work release, for his plea of tenced to 180 days in jail (90 days After Hours: Fear Factor, 3:30 p.m., Rawson Memorial District Millington, pleaded no contest to guilty to operating a motor vehicle deferred) and 36 months probation delivery/manufacture of 5 to 45 kilo- while under the influence of liquor, for his plea of guilty to unlawfully Library. grams of marijuana Nov. 29 in third offense, Oct. 25 in Reese. He driving away an automobile May 10 Sunday, March 7 Millington Township. was also convicted of being an habit- in Wells Township, and to first A pre-sentence investigation was ual offender (3 or more prior felony degree home invasion and fleeing a Gagetown AA meeting, 8-9 p.m., Gagetown fire hall. For more ordered and bond was continued at convictions). police officer July 21 in Almer information, call (989) 665-0086. $100. Sentencing is to be set. In addition to jail time, he was Township. Court records noted the Benefit Breakfast & Euchre Tournament for Jerry Pionk at the William C. Whiteford, 43, Caro, placed on 60 months of probation, sentence is to commence after Roat Ubly Fox Hunters Club. Breakfast: 8:30-1 p.m., live auction: 1 was sentenced to 180 days in the ordered to complete 100 hours of completes high school. p.m., euchre tournament to follow auction. For more information, county jail (90 days deferred) and 60 community service and pay costs In addition to jail time, he was months probation for his plea of and fines totaling $3,328 plus restitu- ordered to pay $2,324 in costs and contact Chris & Mark Gosdzinski at (989) 658-8355 or Mark & guilty to operating a motor vehicle tion of $95. fines plus restitution of $11,735.49. Diane Brown at (989) 269-7539. while under the influence of liquor, Jadis E. Periso, 87, Cass City, was Attorneys fees are to be determined. Gagetown United Methodist Brunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All you third offense, Nov. 7 in Vassar can eat. $6 donation. Township. He was also convicted of being an habitual offender (one prior Monday, March 8 felony conviction). County to share in Alcoholics Anonymous, “Monday at a Time,” 8 p.m., Parkside In addition to jail time, he was ordered to pay court costs and fines Cafe, 2031 Main St., Ubly. For more information, call Angela R. totaling $4,128. at (989) 658-2319 Benjiman R. Eddy, 33, Alma, road grant funding AA meeting, 7-8 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cass W.V., pleaded no contest to 2 counts City. For more information, call (989) 872-4816. of felonious driving May 12 in Tuscola County will share in transportation grant funding to improve com- Indianfields and Fremont townships. mercial routes in the state. Teen Caffeine Cinema: Transformers, Revenge of the Fallen, 6 A pre-sentence investigation was Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials last week p.m., Rawson Memorial District Library. ordered and bond was continued at announced that $2.8 million in new state Transportation Economic Elkland Township Board meeting, 7 p.m. $10,000. Sentencing is to be sched- Development Fund (TEDF) Category F grants are being awarded to build or VFW monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., VFW Hall, Cass City. uled. preserve commercial all-season routes and keep the state’s economy moving Frank A. Crowell, 43, Filion, was year-round. Tuesday, March 9 sentenced to 90 days in jail and 36 The funding will enable 10 communities in 8 counties, including Tuscola, Thumb Octagon Barn meeting, 7 p.m., fire hall in Gagetown. months probation for his plea of no to invest more than $5.4 million in road improvements tied to economic Tuscola County Alzheimer’s and Family Caregiver Support contest to stealing/retaining a finan- development. cial transaction device without con- In Tuscola County, the county road commission will overlay one mile of Group, 1:30 p.m., HDC Generations Building, 430 Montague Ave., sent of the device holder last August Colling Road in Almer Township and the city of Caro, from Deckerville Caro. For more information, contact Kim at (989) 673-4121. in Elmwood Township. He was also Road to Gilford Road. Kedron OES #33 of Caro meeting, 7 p.m. convicted of being an habitual The route serves as a commercial north-south bypass route from M-24, as offender (3 or more prior felony con- well as a major haul route for the sugar beet industry. The $166,836 project victions). will receive $132,836 from the state TEDF. In addition to jail time, he was “These upgrades provide improved access to the state highway system that ordered to pay $1,128 in costs and makes industry and business more efficient and sharpens their competitive fines plus restitution of $184.25. edge,” state Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle said in making the grant Jason Samuel-Harley Mayberry, announcement. For all your ceramic, tile, also known as Jason Samuel-Harley He said MDOT will partner with road commissions and municipalities to Malberry, 24, Cass City, was sen- fund the reconstruction and construction projects, which were selected based linoleum & carpet needs... tenced to 270 days in jail (deferred) on road condition, their connection to other all-season routes, and the per- and 36 months probation for his plea centage of commercial traffic they carry. of guilty to larceny in a building Funded through the Michigan TEDF, the Category F grants are used to Aug. 25 in Elkland Township. He improve access to the state’s all-season road system, a vitally important part was also convicted of being an habit- of Michigan’s economy. Eligibility is limited to county, city and village road at Schneeberger’s ual offender (2 prior felony convic- agencies. Applicants must provide at least a 20-percent match. tions). in Cass City. In addition to jail time, he was ordered to pay costs and fines totaling $1,828. Restitution in the case is (989) 872-3315 to be determined. or Gary L. Conaway, 34, Mayville, was sentenced to 365 days in jail and (989) 414-0388 60 months probation for his plea of guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, third offense, July 7 in Vassar. He CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010 PAGE FIVE

Down Memory Lane by Tina Pallas

5 YEARS AGO absence without penalty. One parent tendent of the Cass City schools. said, I know when my child is sick. John Marshall has been suffering The Owen-Gage volleyball team Grades are meant to measure the stu- with heart trouble this winter, but a returned to its old familiar self this dent’s achievement in school, anoth- few months ago was the first time he past week and collected its 14th con- er pointed out. called a doctor to treat him in the 72 secutive district crown and 11th years he has traveled life’s road. In THE LATEST recipients of the “Red Hawk Award straight North Central Thumb 25 YEARS AGO view of his good health in years past, League championship in tow. The he thinks he hasn’t any reason to of Excellence” are (from left) Sayge Cuthrell and Bulldogs, who have played unin- The Outstanding Young Farm complain. Lauren Fernald, fourth grade; Emily Peters, fifth spired and sloppy at times through- Couple for the Deford local of the Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth O’Dell and out the season, handed in a near per- MMPA for 1985 is Mr. and Mrs. daughter of Elk Rapids are visiting grade; and Jacob Kittle, ninth grade. fect outing Saturday while winning Randy Bock, Ubly. with Mrs. O’Dell’s mother and other the Class D district title in Akron. Cass City resident Raymond Garety friends here on their way to the state Justin Glaza took the pass, leaned is being recognized by General of Colorado, where they will make Red Hawk Award in, backing his defender off slightly, Telephone of Michigan on his 20th their future home. before rising to hit a long-range anniversary of employment with the jump shot that legends are created company. Garety, a cable splicer in Cuthrell, Fernald, Peters from during the opening night of the company’s service department in Class B district basketball action in Cass City, started his telephone and Kittle earn excellence Birch Run. The Red Hawk junior career in Muskegon as a lineperson. Campbell star guard nailed a well-guarded He and his wife Delores and family Cass City School officials last week Cuthrell is the daughter of Scott and triple from the left wing that caught live on Bay City-Forestville Rd., presented 4 students with the dis- Amy Cuthrell. Fernald is the daugh- the bottom of the net with just .2 of a Cass City. host school trict’s coveted “Red Hawk Award of ter of Aaron and Kate Fernald. second remaining on the clock to lift Winners of the annual Pine Box Excellence”. The girls’ teacher, Yvonne the visitors over Tri-Valley East host Derby were Aaron Biefer, Gary The ceremony took place prior to Sherman, said Cuthrell’s “giving Birch Run 41-40 in the district Truemner, David Bills, Jonathan for annual the board of education’s February spirit and sense of respect for the thriller. Khoury, Alan Prosowski, Mac monthly meeting and was unique in people of Haiti is a model of what we Dean Schwartz, son of 1976 Cass Connolley and Butch Robles. that 2 elementary students shared the hope all students will be to each City grad Ed Schwartz, recently spelling bee honor for their efforts to assist the other: caring and compassionate.” completed a 26-mile New York race 50 YEARS AGO victims of earthquakes in Haiti. As for Fernald, Sherman comment- in 2 hours and 42 minutes. The 21- Campbell Elementary School in During the months of October, ed, “Recognizing the needs of others year-old Marine lost his leg last May Family night was held Thursday Cass City will serve as the host December, February and April, each at such a young age demonstrates the in Iraq. evening in the annex of the Novesta school for the 29th annual Tuscola school building staff is asked to fine, caring character that Lauren Baptist Church with about 33 attend- County Spelling Bee. nominate students for the award in has.” 10 YEARS AGO ing. The film, “Of Such is the The event is scheduled for order to recognize Also presented with the award last Kingdom,” showing pictures of the Thursday, March 4, beginning at 9 them for leadership, service, out- week was fifth grade student Emily Cass City qualified 4 of 6 wrestlers Maranatha Children’s home in a.m. at the Tuscola County Tech standing behavior, excellent academ- Peters, daughter of Virgil and Amy for the state tournament at the indi- Fairbanks, Alaska, was shown. Center in Caro. ic performance, being most Peters. vidual regional held Saturday at Pastor Harmon brought devotions Each fourth grade classroom from improved or other accomplishments “As a student, Emily is an all-A stu- Alma. The top 4 wrestlers in each and the Harold Rayl family enter- the 9 elementary schools in Tuscola in or outside of school. dent in her core subjects. She com- class from each of 4 regionals tained with songs, after which light County will send representatives and The nominees, along with their pletes neat and quality work, which advance to the finals. Hawks who refreshments were served. alternates to the competition. families, are invited to attend a is turned in on time,” stated the mid- are state finalists include: Chris Members of the board of directors Among the area students who have school board meeting to be honored dle school teaching team’s nomina- Dubay, 275 pounds, second. His of the Hills and Dales General qualified to attend are: and presented with a maroon ribbon tion letter. “She listens to others’ season’s record is 25-11. Travis Hospital will be elected at the first Cass City Public Schools - Joey and certificate. ideas and contributes her own as Schneeberger, 103 pounds, fourth. annual meeting of the corporation Sieradzki, Joseph Skiles (alternate), According to school Supt. Ron well. She is reliable and willing to His season’s record is 41-6. Roy scheduled Tuesday, Mar. 8, at 8 p.m. Darren Hutchinson, Megan Graham Wilson, the fourth grade students meet challenges set before her. Davis, 119 pounds, second. His sea- at Cass City High School. The com- (alternate), Lauren Dickinson, Alexis recognized last week definitely fit “Emily has a positive, smiling atti- son’s record is 46-4 and Adam plete board of nine members will be Long (alternate), Savannah Walker the nomination criteria. tude every day,” the letter continued. Dorland, 135 pounds, fourth. His elected by eligible voters at the and Tiffaney Matson (alternate). “Although the Red Hawk award has “She is good natured, caring and season’s record is 48-6. meeting. Persons eligible to vote Kingston Community Schools - always been awarded to an individ- considerate. Emily is always willing An estimated 50 concerned resi- will be the charter members, hon- Daniel Schwarch, Garrett Green ual (elementary) student, Lauren to offer assistance whenever able. dents of the district crowded into the orary members and voting members. (alternate), Grace Dinsmore and Fernald and Sayge Cuthrell share The pillars of character are exhibited library of the Cass City Middle Members of the board at this time Onostee Morell (alternate). this award for a very specific rea- regularly by this fine young lady.” School Monday night to protest new are M.B. Auten, Archie McLachlan, son,” he said. “On the same day, The high school recipient of the attendance regulations to the Cass Mrs. Edwin Fritz, Mrs. James within moments of arriving separate- Red Hawk award was Jacob Kittle, a City School Board. Meeting in its Champion, James Bauer, Alex Ross, ly at school, each girl individually freshman and the son of Ronald and regular monthly session, the con- George Jacoby, John Haire and Mrs. approached their teacher with the Bethany Anne Kittle. cerns were outlined in a lengthy hour SherWood Rice Jr. When the elec- idea that our school needed to do “Jacob is very hard working and a and a half debate. Concerns aired tion is completed the Hills and Dales something to help the victims of the creative thinker,” commented teach- included the lowering of grades General Hospital will begin its first earthquake in Haiti. ers Judy Hoelzle and Dennis Meck, because of unexcused absences or year as a corporation under the “Their suggestions were slightly who nominated him. excessive tardies. Also under fire bylaws, which places complete con- different, but both were focused on “He is very serious about school, was that parents are required to give trol of the hospital in the board’s providing needed aid to the very polite and also very quiet,” they reasons when a parent requests an hands. Haitians,” Wilson added, noting the said. “Jacob volunteers when asked excused absence for a child. Supt. students’ idea generated $1,000 in to help out. He has done face paint- Ken Micklash pointed out that state change to help the children of Haiti. ing at the Halloween carnival, deco- regulations require reasons be posted 100 YEARS AGO “Therefore, it seemed only appropri- rating the bus for the Christmas when a student is absent. Another ate to recognize both for their spirit parade, and has a part in the play this principal objection was that the new Cards have been received announc- of generosity and caring.” year.” regulations penalized the better stu- ing the arrival of a baby girl at the dents while other students may not home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Tiedgen care if their grades are reduced. Also of Mason on Jan. 21. They have of concern was that a doctor’s permit named the young lady Emily Lydia. was required for an approved Mr. Tiedgen was formerly superin-

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Deputies took him into say they took a bite out of heroin vidually packaged heroin ready for custody, on a charge of suspected trafficking in the Thumb last week. sale,” Hanson said. “Also found was delivery of heroin, and he was Huron County Sheriff Kelly J. $240 in cash, a digital scale, lodged in the Huron County Jail Hanson reported deputies executed a syringes, other drug paraphernalia pending arraignment. search warrant Thursday in Huron and packaging material. Also confis- “A 27-year-old Filion man has been County’s Meade Township. cated was a small amount of mari- questioned and a 27-year-old “The search warrant was from an juana.” Caseville man will be questioned at a on-going heroin distribution investi- Hanson said a 22-year-old Kinde later date,” added Hanson, who gation. Seized in the warrant execu- man was the lone occupant of the noted the investigation is continuing. Notice of BOARD OF REVIEW TOPC recalls grits and flour for Evergreen Township Will Be Held Continued from page one. Rutkowski said the recall resulted cooperative. from routine sampling programs Consumers who have purchased Monday, March 15, 2010 9 a.m.-4 p.m. O6NOV10H2 and 09FEB10H2; 6.1 conducted by the company and its any of the Health Valley products ounce Organic Dutch Apple - wholesale customers. covered by the recall are urged to Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1-9 p.m. 03JAN10H1, 05FEB10H2, Thumb Oilseed has suspended pro- return them to the store of purchase duction and distribution of the poten- for a full refund. Those with ques- Tentative Equalization Factor 05FEB10H2, 28MAR10H2 and Ratio Multiplier 17AUG10H1; and 6.1 ounce tially affected products and is coop- tions or concerns about the recall can Agriculture 48.30% 1.03520 Organic Wildberry - 05JAN10H2, erating with the U.S. Food and Drug call the hotline at 1-800-423-4846 (7 Commercial 52.25% 0.95694 15JAN10H1, 12APR10H1, Administration and Michigan a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time). Residential 57.64% 0.86745 06JUL10H1 and 08MAR10H1. Department of Agriculture in investi- Consumers can also contact the Thumb Oilseed Producers gating this situation, she noted. cooperative at (989) 658-2344 Evergreen Township Hall Cooperative Chief Operating Officer The recall does not involve soy oil between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday 5514 Shabbona Rd., Shabbona JoAnn Rutkowski issued a news products produced by the Thumb through Friday. Audrey Leslie, Supervisor release Friday stating that the cooperative has recalled soy grits and flour. The products are labeled with O-G working with the Soy Beginnings or Nexsoy brands and packaged in 40-pound bags. BOARD OF REVIEW Feed is packaged in 2,500-pound ISD to eliminate deficit for totes (lot numbers include TF121608 Elmwood Township through TF012210, and TG121608 Will Be Held through TG10510). Continued from page one. have already accepted pay freezes, Tuesday, March 8, 2010 3-9 p.m. No illnesses involving the products but the state’s revenue cuts have all Thursday, March 11, 2010 9 a.m.-noon & 1-4 p.m. have been reported to-date. years. Owen-Gage ended the 2007- but eliminated the savings realized in Elmwood Twp. Hall, 6437 Lincoln St., Gagetown Rutkowski said the recalled soy- 08 school year with an $18,000 those areas. shortfall, which increased to roughly The Board of Review will meet as many more days as deemed necessary bean grits and flour were distributed to hear questions, protests and equalize the 2010 assessments. to a limited group of wholesale cus- $25,000 last year, in spite of success- IN OTHER BUSINESS Tentative Equalization Factor tomers located around the nation. ful efforts to cut expenses, including Ratio Multiplier Those customers have been contact- a significant reduction in the In other business Monday, the Agriculture 43.85% 1.14025 ed by Thumb Oilseed and are school’s general fund contribution to board: Commercial 55.49% 0.90106 Industrial 58.08% 0.86088 reviewing inventories and produc- athletics. *Was asked to complete its evalua- Residential 55.82% 0.89574 tion processes, and taking the neces- The district’s teachers and other tion of Compton’s job performance Personal Property 50.00% 1.00000 sary steps to protect consumers. staff members, including Compton, over the past year and turn in evalu- The township will provide necessary reasonable service to individuals with ation forms within the next week. disabilities at the Board of Review Meeting upon 3 days notice. Those forms will be reviewed during Christopher Graff, 989-872-3906 the board’s March regular meeting. Our library through *Approved the hiring of para-professional Tom Harman. *Met in executive session to dis- Notice of cuss issues classified as falling under the years...100 years the category of attorney-client privi- BOARD OF REVIEW lege. *Approved a new Personal for Novesta Township will be held and going strong Curriculum Policy, a state initiative 9 a.m.-noon & 1-4 p.m. by Kate VanAuken, director to provide options, primarily for spe- March 8, 2010 Rawson Memorial District Library cial needs youngsters, to meet Michigan Merit Curriculum require- March 9, 2010 1-4 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. The 1930s began in the early included the invention of the ments for graduation. Tentative Equalization Factor: stages of the great depression and Polaroid camera, nylon, the ball *Heard a report from Huron Multiplier Ratio ended in the early stages of one of point pen and the first photocopier. Intermediate School District School Residential 0.79453 62.93 the worst Rawson Psychologist Erica Karg and Owen- Agricultural 1.09390 45.07 wars. Even Memorial Gage teacher Terri Falkenberg on the Commercial 1.00020 49.99 though Library pur- district’s progress with the Student Personal 1.00000 50.00 Americans chased its Achievement Model (SAM). were living first electric The effort targets student achieve- Novesta Township Hall, Deford in the typewriter in ment in math, reading and writing Joann Tauber, Clerk depression the early via areas such as positive behavior decade, as it 1970s and a support, teacher effectiveness and was termed, copy periodic school testing, according to there were machine in Compton, who said Owen-Gage has some major 1975. The seen some very positive results in Notice of leaps and first comput- student performance, thanks to the bounds er was added program and the school staff’s dedi- BOARD OF REVIEW made on the in 1986 and cation to implementing the tools for will be held technology the library’s needed to assess student achieve- Ellington Township front in the first web- ment. 1930s. page was *Approved the nomination of Mary March 8, 2010 1:30-4:30 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. The heli- active in Ann Minkler as Owen-Gage’s repre- copter and the first jet engine were 1998. Check it out at sentative in the “Friend of Youth” March 9, 2010 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 1-4:30 p.m. invented in the 1930s as well as the http://web.archive.org and type in program that honors an outstanding Tentative Equalization Factor: electric razor and the electron our website address of www.raw- supporter of youth in conjunction Multiplier Ratio microscope. Other milestones son.lib.mi.us. with the annual Meet of Champions Agricultural 1.03280 48.41 competition in the spring in Caro. Commercial 0.86670 57.69 *Established an in-service day Industrial 1.05660 47.32 Personal 1.00000 50.00 April 23 so that the teaching staff can Residential 0.89410 55.92 attend a program featuring education expert Anita Archer. Ellington Township Hall - 2791 E. Caro Rd. BUDGET MEETING *Accepted the nomination of Alexis Duane Lockwood, Supervisor for Slavic as the “Senior Student of the Month” for February. ELKLAND TOWNSHIP will be before the Regular Meeting Fatal shooting Notice of Monday, March 8th at 6:30 p.m. Continued from page one. BOARD OF REVIEW “The Detective Division of the For at the Elkland Township Fire Hall sheriff’s office is handling the investigation at the request of (Sandusky 6691 Church St., Cass City Police) Chief Paul Cowley, with the Elkland Township Ed LaBelle full cooperation of the Sandusky Will Be Held Police Department,” he noted. Elkland Township Clerk The Michigan State Police Crime 9 a.m.-12 & 1-4 p.m. Lab Division was called in to assist March 8, 2010 with the investigation. The shooting remains under investigation. March 10, 2010 1-4 & 6-9 p.m. Biniecki is asking that anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or at 6691 Church St., Cass City who has any information related to Dan Erla, Supervisor the case, to call the Sanilac County Sheriff’s Detective Bureau at (810) 648-8360. Historical group BOARD OF REVIEW slated to meet for Greenleaf Township Will Be Held The Watrousville-Caro Area Historical Society will meet at 7:30 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9 a.m-1 p.m. & 2-4 p.m. p.m., Tuesday, March 16 at the Thursday, March 11, 2010 2-5 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. Juniata Township Hall, located at Greenleaf Twp. Hall on Gilbert Rd., 2 miles north of Cass City Rd. 1971 Ringle Rd., just north of M-81 Taxpayers may appeal assessments at either of the last two meetings or (W. Caro Rd.). by mail to Judy Doerr, Clerk, at 7381 Germania Rd., Ubly, MI 48475 There will be light refreshments Tentative Equalization Factor Class Ratio Multiplier served and the public is invited. No Agriculture 43.18% 1.157943 admission will be charged. Commercial 47.66% 1.049498 The historical society has the muse- Industrial 70.53% 0.708918 um at 4607 W. Caro Rd. in Residential 52.26% 0.956755 Watrousville and is currently restor- Personal Property 50.00% 1.000000 The township will provide necessary reasonable service to individuals with ing the Leonard-McGlone House at Disabilities at the Board of Review Meeting upon 3 days notice to clerk. 4592 W. Caro Rd., also in Judy Doerr, Clerk 989-658-8625 Watrousville. CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010 PAGE SEVEN

Red Hawk News & Views

Cass City Public Schools Florence Eimers Groombridge, March 24, 1946 in Whaley of Sebewaing; sisters-in- by Paige Lester Flint. He passed away in 1993. law: Denise (Richard) Neumann of Florence E. Eimers, 92, of Cass She was a loving and attentive wife, Sebewaing, Kathy (Larry) City, formerly of Caseville, died mother and grandmother. Rocheleau of Denver, Colo., Shelly Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 at Tendercare Donna is survived by her children: (John) Smedley of Kewadin, and Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, Mary Lou Retton are the big names in the Cass City. Larry (Marie) Groombridge of Kris Albrecht of Gagetown; a broth- gymnastics arena throughout the United States. Traverse City, James (Arlene) er-in-law Kevin Rocheleau of Paw Here at Cass City High School, they are Samantha Swiderski, Vanessa Groombridge of Cass City, and Sue Paw; and many nieces and nephews, Scasny, Mandi Bartnik, Lindsey Bliss and Haley Wynn, who have all quali- (Lee) Voss of Deford; 7 grandchil- all of whom he loved very much. fied for the regional meet taking place in March. dren; 7 great-grandchildren; and one He was preceded in death by his Gymnastics, a somewhat overlooked sport, has been around school for great-great grandchild; and brothers: father, Theron Hopper in 1978; and a years, a fact surprising to most students. Perhaps the reason it is so over- John (Betty) Erickson and Wic brother Kim Hopper in 2002. looked is that is closer to an art form than a competitive sport. Participants (Nell) Erickson, both of Georgia, A memorial service will be held at condition their bodies and then move them gracefully to impress the people, and Frank (Mary Jane) Erickson of noon Saturday, March 6, at Kranz but most importantly, the judges. Central Lake. Funeral Home, Cass City. Spectators cannot determine with absolute certainty who won an event or She was preceded by a son, Jack In lieu of flowers, donations may be even why someone won when the result comes out. The power of this deci- Groombridge, a daughter, Sally made to Home & Hospice sion rests in the hands of the judges, and though everyone knows the guide- Groombridge and a brother, David Advantage in Cass City. lines, no one knows how strictly each judge will follow these guidelines. (Arlene) Erickson. Arrangements were made by Kranz The team meets 4 times a week and practices for 2 1/2 hours each time. Funeral services were held Funeral Home, Cass City. Making it to regionals is tough. In order to attend them as an individual you Thursday, Feb. 25, at Thabet Funeral must have 4 qualifying scores in the same event. Home, Cass City, with Harley and For Haley Wynn, going there to compete was almost not a reality. After Bill Dorman officiating. suffering a fall in the middle of her routine during the last meet of the year Burial will be in the spring at the Cass City with only 3 previous qualifying scores, she thought she was done for. But, Novesta Township Cemetery, Cass her results were revealed and she got the sweet surprise of an unexpected She was born Dec. 17, 1917 in City. and much needed victory, sending her to regionals. Bach, the daughter of the late Cyrus Memorials may be made to the students The ladies’ team this year is sending Lindsey Bliss and Vanessa Scasny for Reuben and Edith Ann (Chambers) Family Discretionary Fund. vault, Mandi Bartnik for beam and vault, Sam Swiderski for floor, and Haley Barber. Arrangements were made by Thabet Wynn for bars and vault, covering each of the different events. Each She married Willard Joseph Eimers Funeral Home, Cass City. on way to involves performing different flips or tricks while at the same time staying Nov. 25, 1936. Willard preceded her within the guidelines of the event. in death May 16, 1999. Kyle Hopper In order to even be able to perform a trick or stunt in this challenging sport, Florence raised her family at a farm Lansing one must be flexible, motivated, and keep a level head after failure, accord- on Dunn Rd. near Caseville. In 1980, Kyle Theron Hopper, 52, of Deford, ing to the girls. they moved to Tarpon Springs, Fla., passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 Ten students from Cass City High Sam Swiderski, for instance, made it to regionals for her floor performance, and returned to Cass City in 1999 to at his home after a long, courageous School will close their lockers and which involves choreographic flips and moves acted out to music. “I was in live near her daughter after her hus- battle with cancer. head to the Legislature for the dance so I thought I could do gymnastics,” she said. band’s death. She enjoyed playing He was born Feb. 24, 1958 in Cass YMCA Michigan Youth in According to Haley, her next big goal is being able to do a release on the cards and bingo. She was well loved City, the son of Theron A. and Government high school confer- uneven bars and though she hopes for success, “It’s more about doing my by her family and the many people at Onalee M. (Keilitz) Hopper. ences March 3-7 in Lansing. personal best; I don’t necessarily look at it as a competition with the other Tendercare. He married Sue Rocheleau Oct. 19, Students will hold mock legislative girls,” she commented. Florence is survived by a son, 2008 in Deford. sessions in the House and Senate Few of the girls on the team had formal training in gymnastics before they Gerald (Mary) Eimers of Caseville; Kyle graduated from Cass City chambers, and write, debate and vote joined their freshman year, yet today all of them are confident in what they and a daughter, Ruth Ann (Gary) High School in 1976. He then attend- on bills. can do. According to most of them, they never expected that they could do Wichert of Cass City; 9 grandchil- ed ITT Tech in Indiana and made his “Youth in Government students some of the flips they now do. But with determination and a can-do attitude, dren; and 17 great-grandchildren. career working with computers. often come up with innovative ideas the moves that seemed impossible have been mastered to near perfection. She was preceded in death by her Kyle loved to spend time with his that make Michigan a better place,” All that is left of the long season (it spans from the end of October to husband; a son, William; and a baby family and friends. He was an avid said Executive Director Brent March) are the personal performances of each of the girls, and with the same daughter, Florence. outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting Veysey. “It was Youth in attitude that got them this far, they are sure to accomplish their personal A graveside memorial service will and fishing. Kyle also loved spend- Government students who developed goals. be held in the spring at the Caseville ing time with his grandchildren and the idea of a vertical driver’s license, Township Cemetery. volunteering at their school. for example, which the Department Cremation arrangements were Kyle is survived by his wife, Sue of of State later implemented.” made by the Champagne Funeral Deford; children: Jessica This year marks the 62nd anniver- Chapel of Caseville. Covarrubias of Unionville and Jason sary of the program. It provides Torres of Gagetown; grandchildren more than 1,600 students annually Donna Groombridge and best buddies in the world: Ayden with the opportunity to learn more and Alexa Torres of Gagetown; about the governmental process. Donna D. Groombridge, 83, of Cass mother, Onalee Hopper of Deford; Michigan Youth in Government is a City, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, grandmother, Mildred Keilitz of branch of the State YMCA of 2010 at Huron Medical Center, Bad Sanford, Fla.; brothers: Gene Michigan. Its conferences provide Axe. (Marlene) Hopper of Cass City and hands-on learning of the state leg- She was born May 12, 1926 in Kip Hopper of Davison; sisters: islative and judicial process, as well Muskegon, the daughter of Ernest Kerri (Glenn) Scerbicke of Bartlett, as leadership development for stu- and Naomi (Carpenter) Erickson. Ill., and Joanne Hopper of Port dents across the state in 6th to 12th Donna married Wellington Huron; mother-in-law, Nancy grades.

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Cass City used a fast start and added 15. strong finish Friday to earn a 63-50 victory at Bad Axe during a Greater REESE Thumb West affair. Coach Jim Green’s Red Hawks Earlier last week, on Wednesday, leaped out to an 18-8 advantage the Rockets spoiled Cass City’s courtesy of the offensive antics of home finale with an 83-52 beat Justin Ketterer and Jeff Mulrath. The down. Red Hawk backcourt duo were on Coach Green emptied his bench target early and combined for all of early, as the visitors led 45-21 at the the visitors’ first quarter points that halfway point. ended 18-8. Ketterer, who was held “Reese came out on fire and we to a season-low 3 points earlier in the weren’t able to match their offensive week against Reese, tossed in half of execution,” said Green. his game-high 20 points in the open- For Cass City, Mulrath had a team- ing 8 minutes. high 14 points, while Alex Varney Mulrath then put the Red Hawks on scored 13. his back in the period before the Reese had Josh Pickell with 24, break and helped build a 37-19 Caleb Gnatkowski with 11 and advantage with 2 treys and 10 points, Adam Lefler with 10. collecting all 18 of his markers before the intermission. CASS CITY - Phillips 1-0 (0-0) 2; Varney 2- 2 (3-4) 13; Brown 1-0 (0-0) 2; Mulrath 3-2 (2- “We got our fast break going in the 2) 14; Bader 1-0 (0-0) 2; Dunnuck 2-0 (3-6) 7; second quarter, which led to a num- Ketterer 1-0 (1-2) 3; Rubey 2-0 (1-4) 5; Erla ber of easy baskets,” Green said. 2-0 (0-0) 4. But the Red Hawk cushion didn’t TOTALS - 15-4 (10-18) 52. last, as the hosts shaved 10 points REESE - Pickell 8-1 (5-10) 24; Lefler 2-2 (0- from their deficit entering the final 8 0) 10; Bender 3-0 (0-0) 6; Yaklin 0-1 (1-2) 4; RED HAWK LOGAN Rowell squeezes between Bad Axe defenders Taylor minutes where they closed to within Koch 3-0 (0-0) 6; Gnatkowski 3-1 (2-2) 11; Stockmeyer 4-2 (0-0) 14; Campbell 1-0 (0-0) Breault and Elayna Wichert (20) during Monday’s Class C district opener in one possession of their visitors. 2; Frost 1-0 (2-4) 4; Dirker 1-0 (0-0) 2. “To their credit, Bad Axe fought TOTALS - 26-7 (10-18) 83. Cass City. back to within 3 in the 4th quarter. CASS CITY - Varney 3-0 (2-2) 8; Mulrath 3- But we kept our composure and 2 (6-6) 18; Bader 1-0 (0-0) 2; Dunnuck 1-0 (4- made the plays down the stretch to 8) 6; Ketterer 7-1 (3-3) 20; Rubey 4-0 (1-2) 9; steal the important road victory,” Erla 0-0 (0-3) 0. Green said. Adding, “After getting TOTALS - 19-3 (16-24) 63. out rebounded by Reese 37 - 25, we BAD AXE - Flannery 0-2 (0-0) 6; Salens 0-1 Hatchets advance out rebounded Bad Axe 43-23.” (0-0) 3; Sisco 4-2 (2-2) 16; Quinn 1-0 (1-2) 3; J. Pawlowski 6-0 (3-3) 15; Kelly 0-0 (1-2) 1; Ethan Sisco’s 16 points led the Roth 3-0 (0-1) 6. Hatchets, while Jeremy Pawlowski TOTALS - 14-5 (7-10) 50. at Cass City district The old high school basketball rebound her own miss for an easy lay ing quarter and back-to-back hoops adage, ‘it’s hard to beat any team 3 in with 2:48 showing on the clock. from Hendrick had Cass City trailing times in the same season’, proved The Hatchets held Cass City to solo just 30-28 with slightly over 3 min- true Monday night in Cass City. baskets from McKensie Parrish and utes remaining. With a pair of victories over the Bad Carley Hendrick before the half, But Hatchets Rita Maurer and Axe Hatchets already under their while baskets from 5 different Bad Taylor Braun hit 6 pressure free belts from Greater Thumb West play Axe players produced a 12-7 margin throws with under a minute remain- - with the most recent beating com- entering the locker rooms. ing to hold off the Red Hawks. ing Thursday - host Cass City was The visitors stretched their advan- Maurer topped the Bad Axe scorers expected to advance into tonight’s tage to 21-13, before an offensive with 13 tallies. Class C district semifinal to host put back by senior Emily Martin had Rowell, with a dozen, and Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port, who strug- Cass City within 21-19, but Bad Axe Hendrick, with 10 points, paced Cass gled against the Red Hawks in their closed the quarter on a steal and bas- City. last meeting, but claimed a hard ket by Erica McDonald to help cre- Playing their final high school fought 33-28 decision. ate a 6-point bulge with one frame game were Cass City’s Martin and Instead, it will be the Hatchets remaining. Ubly’s Jennifer White, Caitlyn advancing into the 6 p.m. contest to Cass City continued to pound the Holdwick, Jessica Kozfkay, Nicole challenge the Lakers in one semifi- ball into the paint down in the clos- Franzel and Camay Messing. nal contest, while Harbor Beach, a 41-31 winner over Ubly in Monday’s late game, takes on Unionville- Sebewaing in the other semifinal Lady Red Hawks with a 7:30 tip off planned. Both Wednesday night winners will vie for the district crown Friday. Unlike last week’s regular season trade decisions finale, when the Red Hawks scored The Cass City Lady Red Hawks points over the final 3 quarters dur- 49 points that resulted in a 16-point ended their regular season on a high ing their final GTW road test last Hatchet defeat, Bad Axe benefited note Thursday, posting their largest Tuesday at Reese, and surrendered from a snail’s pace attack in the dis- margin of victory on the season as 60-18 to the conference leaders. trict affair to record a 37-30 win. the Red Hawks prepare to host their McKensie Parrish and Carley Both teams displayed plenty of own district action this week. Hendrick kept the visitors close in RED HAWK Aaron Bader penetrates into the lane nerves in the early going where Despite a sluggish opening quarter the early going, splitting the visitors’ missed shots, bad passes, fouls and against the Bad Axe Hatchets during first 10 points. during GTW action against Reese. The hot shoot- turnovers resulted in a 3-2 edge for the 2 schools’ Greater Thumb West Still, Jade Ackerman scored on 3 ing Rockets spoiled Parents’ Night for Cass City the hosts. The game’s only field goal finale, host Cass City outscored the long jumpers to help the Rockets in the initial quarter came when Red Hatchets in each of the final 3 quar- build a 17-10 margin that quickly with an 83-52 whipping. Hawk Megan Parrish was able to ters en route to a 49-33 win. became 38-12 at the halfway point. Trailing 10-6 after one, Cass City Credit the Rocket defense for creat- was able to catch the Hatchets by the ing the huge gap as Rowell’s 2 free halfway point, 20-20, as the winners throws were all Cass City’s offense made good on 6 of 8 free throws could produce in the 8-minutes before the break. before the break. In the final half, Megan Parrish Reese defense was too quick, too caught fire for Cass City and played aggressive for Cass City and a pair a huge part in the team’s 18-5 run of 3-point quarters after the break that resulted in a double digit advan- was the result. tage for the eventual winners. For the Rockets, Ackerman had 19 Parrish hit a pair of shots from points to lead all scorers, while beyond the 3-point arc in the third Megan Solgat chipped in 10. 4(83) %75 %26( 1829 period, where she posted 10 of her Cass City’s season-low point total (28) 76@075)8B "(44(9 B(@@ game-high 17 points. Parrish found had Hendrick with 8 points and the bottom of the net on 6-of-8 shots Rowell with 7. !'$C$% from the field on the night, in perhaps, the sophomore’s best showing ($ ( to-date. She added 4 rebounds, 2 CASS CITY - Megan Parrish 4-2 (3-4) 17; #$##" ##"##"##" # steals and one assist in the Red Martin 0-0 (2-2) 2; McKensie Parrish 2-0 (2- ## $)$"& ## $) ## $) ## $) ## $) 3) 6; Hendrick 5-0 (1-3) 11; Rowell 4-0 (5-6) Hawks’ 4th win of the campaign. 13. "$$$)) )) "$$ Also turning in her best game since TOTALS - 15-2 (13-18) 49. )&$ %#) %#) %#) %#) )& returning from injury was Logan BAD AXE - Janik 0-0 (3-4) 3; Fligger 1-0 (0- $" ' $) " " " " " " " " Rowell. She took just 7 shots to 0) 2; Maurer 1-2 (0-0) 8; Wichert 2-1 (3-4) 10; #$ $ #$ record 13 points and added 5 blocks Braun 0-0 (1-2) 1; Orban 1-0 (0-2) 2; ") $ ") to aid the Red Hawk defense. McDonald 2-0 (0-0) 4; Breault 1-0 (1-2) 3. "$ !$ "$ %" "$ %" "$ %" "$ %" "$ ! 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The Owen-Gage Lady Bulldogs Christin Harris and Christy Schmidt SASA. faced the North Central Thumb each scored a dozen points to pace League-South Division’s best in the Bulldogs. OWEN-GAGE - Montreuil 0-1 (0-0) 3; Harris 0-4 (0-0) 12; Schmidt 5-0 (2-7) 12; Memphis Thursday to end the regu- Earlier in the week, on Monday, McLaren 1-0 (0-0) 2. lar season. Saginaw Arts and Science Academy TOTALS - 6-5 (2-7) 29. Now Coach Doug Hyatt’s club will (SASA) invaded Owendale and left MEMPHIS - Guarnieri 2-0 (0-0) 4; Clark 0-1 meet the NCTL-North Division’s top town with a 50-45 decision in non- (0-0) 3; Fowler 1-0 (0-0) 2; Gaedeke 3-1 (0-0) dog, Port Hope, in Class D district conference play. 9; Owens 1-0 (0-0) 2; Wyrembelski 2-0 (0-0) play tonight in Caseville, where a 6 “We couldn’t make our free 4; Marchand 3-0 (2-2) 8; Gillespie 3-0 (0-2) 6; p.m. tip-off is slated. throws,” said Hyatt. “We made only Kain 4-0 (2-2) 10; Muhl 1-0 (0-0) 2; Newton 3-0 (0-0) 6; Nutaitis 1-0 (0-0) 2. The Bulldogs will enter the post 8 or 9 of 25, or something like that. TOTALS - 24-2 (4-6) 58. season following a pair of home It cost us the game.” losses including Thursday’s 58-29 SASA led 11-4 and held on for the OWEN-GAGE - Montreuil 2-0 (3-6) 7; setback to the guest Yellowjackets, win. Harris 1-2 (1-3) 9; Prich 0-1 (1-2) 4; Schmidt 2-0 (3-7) 7; Muntz 5-0 (0-3) 10; McLaren 1-0 who improved to 16-3 overall in Mandy Muntz had 10 points to lead (0-0) 2; Morrish 3-0 (0-0) 6. convincing style. Owen-Gage. TOTALS - 14-9 (9-21) 45. “We stayed with them early. The Lauren Ingram and Deja Thomas SASA - Calhoun 4; Dedicatoria 3; Ingram 14; score was 4-4 and then all of a sud- each recorded 14 tallies, while Johnson 2; Kemerer 11; Thomas 14; Wright 2. den it was 20-4,” Hyatt said. Brooke Kemerer tacked on 11 for TOTALS - 50.

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SHAHEEN, JACOBS & ROSS, P.C. IS A DEBT Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in recorded in Tuscola County Records. COMMENCING 66 FEET SOUTH OF THE COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT THIS claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Tuscola County Records, Michigan, on which mort- The redemption period shall be 6 months from the NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED Eighty Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-One and gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 18/100 Dollars ($80,531.18), including interest at sum of Sixty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty- accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case TOWN 11 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST, THENCE 6.39% per annum. Nine and 14/100 Dollars ($64,889.14), including the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date EAST 260 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 482 FEET, ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sale may be interest at 6.875% per annum. of such sale. THENCE WEST 260 FEET; THENCE NORTH 482 rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. event, your and the statute in such case made and provided, Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage Dated: February 17, 2010 damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be and the statute in such case made and provided, The redemption period shall be 6 months from the of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: date of such sale unless determined abandoned in some part of them, at public venue, at the place of foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or FC D (248) 593-1309 accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at some part of them, at public venue, at the place of Trott & Trott, P.C. the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made 10:00 AM, on March 11, 2010. holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at Attorneys for Servicer of such sale. by Richard A. Wright, a single man of Tuscola 10:00 AM, on March 18, 2010. 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 County, Michigan, original mortgagor, to TCF Said premises are situated in Township of Almer, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 Dated: February 12, 2010 National Bank, a national banking association, mort- Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as: Said premises are situated in Township of Wisner, File #234774F04 gage, dated the 20th day of March, A.D. 2004, and Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as: 2-17-4 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for Lot 33 of Ashbreck Subdivision according to the Plat (“MERS”), solely as nominee for lender and lender’s the County of Tuscola and State of Michigan, on the Recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, Pages 8-9 and in Beginning at a point 230 feet Westerly from the successors and assigns 30th day of March, A.D. 2004, in Liber 986, Tuscola Section 35, Town 13 North, Range 9 East. intersection of the South line of the right of way of Mortgagee/Assignee County Records, on page 291, on which mortgage the Detroit, Bay City and Western Railroad (now there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, The redemption period shall be 6 months from the abandoned) with the East line of Section 29, Town Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. for principal, interest and late charges, the sum of date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in 14 North, Range 7 East, thence South parallel with THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 One Hundred Twenty Thousand Three Hundred accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case section line 200 feet; thence West to the centerline of ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- Farmington Hills, MI 48335 Forty Six and 90/100 Dollars ($120,346.90). the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date Bay City and Cass River State Road; thence TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT 2-17-4 of such sale. Northeasterly along center of said State Road to the PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity hav- South line of the right of way of said railroad; thence THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE ing been instituted to recover the debt secured by Dated: February 10, 2010 East along the South line of said right of way to the MILITARY DUTY. said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, place of beginning. by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mort- FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded gage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of FC S (248) 593-1304 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is Trott & Trott, P.C. date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- hereby given that on Thursday, the 11th day of Attorneys for Servicer accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT March, A.D. 2010, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. in the 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT forenoon said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 of such sale. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the front File #302341F01 conditions of a mortgage made by Jimmy A. MILITARY DUTY. entrance of the Courthouse in the Village of Caro, 2-10-4 Dated: February 17, 2010 Patterson, a married man, and Mary E. Patterson, his Tuscola County, Michigan (that being the building wife, original mortgagors, to First Chicago NBD ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded where the Circuit Court for the County of Tuscola is FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated November by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or FC D (248) 593-1309 13, 1998 and recorded on January 11, 1999 in Liber damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the Trott & Trott, P.C. 760 on Page 216 in Tuscola County Records, of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, the rate Attorneys for Servicer Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignments to of interest equal to the Prime Rate, as published in PURSUANT TO 15 USC §1692 YOU ARE HERE- 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Chase Home Finance LLC as assignee, on which MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the the Wall Street Journal, plus an added .75% Margin BY INFORMED THAT THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date here- conditions of a mortgage made by Randall Dean added to the Prime Rate pursuant to the terms of said COLLECT A DEBT AND THAT ANY INFORMA- File #181273F03 of the sum of Seventy-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Brunett unmarried, original mortgagor, to Heartland agreement and all legal costs, charges and expenses, TION THAT YOU PROVIDE MAY BE USED FOR 2-17-4 Fifty-Five and 93/100 Dollars ($78,455.93), includ- Home Finance, Inc., Mortgagee, dated August 13, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also THAT PURPOSE. ing interest at 6.9% per annum. 2003 and recorded on August 29, 2003 in Liber 951 any sum or sums which may be paid by the under- on Page 534, and assigned by said Mortgagee to signed, necessary to protect its interest in the prem- MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee as documented by ises. condition of a mortgage made by David Price Jr. and and the statute in such case made and provided, an assignment, in Tuscola County Records, Samantha Price, Husband and Wife, to MERS, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be Which said premises are described as follows: All Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc by a THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the mortgage dated June 7, 2005 and recorded on June ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- some part of them, at public venue, at the place of Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Forty-One and Township of Indianfields, in the County of Tuscola 15, 2005 in Liber 1042 on Page 461, Tuscola County TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at 08/100 Dollars ($112,641.08), including interest at and State of Michigan as described as follows, to- Records, Michigan on which mortgage there is PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 10:00 AM, on March 18, 2010. 4.875% per annum. wit: claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty- THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE Seven Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Six and MILITARY DUTY. Said premises are situated in Township of Wells, Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage Section 2, T12N, R9E; commencing at a point that is 81/100 Dollars ($67,176.81), including interest at Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as: and the statute in such case made and provided, 488.4 feet East and 1065 feet Northeasterly from 9.15% per annum. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be West 1/4 corner of section; thence Southeasterly at by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your Lot 42 and all of Lot 41 except the North 7 feet of the foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or right angles to Sucker Creek Road, 250 feet; thence Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return West 87.5 feet thereof, of Foster Dam Subdivision, some part of them, at public venue, at the place of Northeasterly 112.5 feet; thence Northwesterly to a and the statute in such case made and provided, of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at point in centerline of said road 96 feet Northeasterly notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be Plat Liber 2, Page 32, Tuscola County Records. 10:00 AM, on March 25, 2010. from point of beginning; thence Southwesterly 96 foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the feet to point of beginning. some part of them, at public venue, front entrance of conditions of a mortgage made by Patrick Allen The redemption period shall be 6 months from the Said premises are situated in Township of the Courthouse in the Village of Caro Tuscola Hoffmeyer and Kimberly Ann Hoffmeyer, Husband date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in Watertown, Tuscola County, Michigan, and are Tax Id. No.: 013-002-100-3500-00 County, MI at 10:00 am on March 11, 2010. and Wife, original mortgagors, to Mortgage accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case described as: Said premises are situated in the Village of Cass City, Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date The redemption period shall be six (6) months from County of Tuscola, State of Michigan, and are lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, of such sale. Parcel 1: Commencing at a point 572 feet North of the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned described as: Mortgagee, dated February 28, 2002 and recorded on the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case August 16, 2002 in Liber 890 on Page 461, and Dated: February 17, 2010 Southwest Quarter of Section 36, Town 10 North, the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date Lot 11, Block A of Kelland’s Addition to the Village assigned by said Mortgagee to EverHome Mortgage Range 9 East, thence East 350 feet, thence North 350 of such sale or when the time to provide the notice of Cass City, according to the plat recorded in Liber Company as assignee as documented by an assign- FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: feet thence West 350 feet, thence South 350 feet to required by MCLA 600.3241a(c) expires, whichever 1 of Plats, Page 8A. ment, in Tuscola County Records, Michigan, on FC S (248) 593-1304 the point of beginning. is later. which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date Trott & Trott, P.C. Dated: January 26, 2010 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Attorneys for Servicer Parcel 2: Part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 36 date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in Three Hundred Sixty-Six and 72/100 Dollars 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Town 10 North, Range 9 East, described as begin- TCF National Bank accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case ($130,366.72), including interest at 7.625% per Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 ning South 00 degrees 34 minutes 25 seconds East A national banking association the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date annum. File #304673F01 372.78 feet along the West line of said Section 36, Mortgagee of such sale. 2-17-4 thence North 89 degrees 25 minutes 35 seconds East Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage 350.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 34 minutes 25 SHAHEEN, JACOBS & ROSS, P.C. Dated: February 1, 2010 and the statute in such case made and provided, seconds East 30.00 feet, thence South 89 degrees 25 By: Michael J. Thomas, Esq. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be minutes 35 seconds West 350.00 feet thence North Attorneys for Mortgagee Michael M. Grand, Esq. foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or 00 degrees 34 minutes 25 seconds West along said 1425 Ford Building GRAND & GRAND PLLC some part of them, at public venue, at the place of West line 30.00 feet to the point of beginning. 615 Griswold 31731 Northwestern Hwy., #151 holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- Detroit, Michigan 48226-3993 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 10:00 AM, on March 18, 2010. ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- The redemption period shall be 12 months from the (313) 963-1301 (248) 538-3737 TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in 2-3-5 76038 Said premises are situated in Township of PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case 2-10-4 Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan, and are THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date described as: MILITARY DUTY. of such sale.

Part of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded Dated: February 24, 2010 13, Town 10 North, Range 8 East, described as by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- beginning at a point on the West Line of Section 13, damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- that is North 00 Degrees 03 Minutes 23 Seconds East of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. FC D (248) 593-1309 TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- 990.00 feet from the West 1/4 corner of Section 13; Trott & Trott, P.C. PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT thence North 00 Degrees 03 Minutes 23 Seconds MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the Attorneys for Servicer THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT East 330.00 feet along the West Section Line; thence conditions of a mortgage made by Sheldon 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 MILITARY DUTY. THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE South 85 Degrees 33 Minutes 57 Seconds East Ostrander, a single man, original mortgagor, to Icon Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 MILITARY DUTY. 1336.53 feet; thence South 00 Degrees 02 Minutes Financial Group, Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 5, File #303990F01 ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded 17 Seconds West 330.01 feet; thence North 85 2003 and recorded on February 13, 2003 in Liber 2-24-4 by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded Degrees 33 Minutes 57 Seconds West 1336.64 feet to 915 on Page 983 in Tuscola County Records, damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your the Point of Beginning. Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignments to of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. as assignee, on of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in hereof the sum of Seventy-Nine Thousand Two conditions of a mortgage made by William P. Davis, MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case Hundred Forty-Seven and 46/100 Dollars THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- a married man, and Ronda Davis, a married woman, conditions of a mortgage made by Justin the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date ($79,247.46), including interest at 6.5% per annum. ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- original mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Grzemkowski, a single man, original mortgagor, to of such sale. TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender Bank of America, N.A., Mortgagee, dated November Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, 18, 2005 and recorded on December 5, 2005 in Liber Dated: February 17, 2010 and the statute in such case made and provided, THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE dated October 14, 2003 and recorded on November 1063 on Page 419 in Tuscola County Records, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be MILITARY DUTY. 21, 2003 in Liber 965 on Page 679, and assigned by Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Nine FC H (248) 593-1300 some part of them, at public venue, at the place of ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded as documented by an assignment, in Tuscola County Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Eight and 70/100 Trott & Trott, P.C. holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is Dollars ($79,598.70), including interest at 6.125% Attorneys for Servicer 10:00 AM, on March 18, 2010. damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of per annum. 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Ninety-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Eight Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 Said premises are situated in City of Vassar, Tuscola and 78/100 Dollars ($92,848.78), including interest Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage File #163940F04 County, Michigan, and are described as: MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the at 6.75% per annum. and the statute in such case made and provided, 2-17-4 conditions of a mortgage made by Gerald L. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be Lot 15, Block 28, The Plat Of The Village Of Vassar, Dipzinski and Lauri L. Dipzinski, husband and wife, Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or (Now City Of Vassar), Tuscola County, Michigan, original mortgagors, to Chemical Bank and Trust and the statute in such case made and provided, some part of them, at public venue, at the place of According To The Plat Thereof Recorded In Liber 1, Company, Mortgagee, dated October 28, 2002 and notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at Page 143 Of Tuscola County Records. recorded on November 1, 2002 in Liber 900 on Page foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or 10:00 AM, on March 11, 2010. 1300 in Tuscola County Records, Michigan, on some part of them, at public venue, at the place of THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- The redemption period shall be 6 months from the which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at Said premises are situated in Township of Gilford, ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in hereof the sum of Eighty-Seven Thousand Three 10:00 AM, on March 11, 2010. Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as: TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case Hundred Eleven and 76/100 Dollars ($87,311.76), PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date including interest at 6.5% per annum. Said premises are situated in Village of Mayville, Commencing at the Southwest corner of the South THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE of such sale. Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as: 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, Town 13 MILITARY DUTY. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage North, Range 7 East, running thence North on the 1/4 Dated: February 17, 2010 and the statute in such case made and provided, Commencing at a point on the North and South 1/4 line of said Section, 16 rods; thence East parallel ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be line 1618.70 feet North of the South 1/4 corner of with the South line of said Section, 10 rods; thence by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or Section 25, Town 11 North, Range 9 East, thence south parallel with said 1/4 line 16 rods; thence West damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return FC X (248) 593-1302 some part of them, at public venue, at the place of West at right angles to the North and South 1/4 line on said South Section line 10 rods to the place of of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Trott & Trott, P.C. holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at 396 feet; thence North 82.50 feet; thence East at beginning. Attorneys for Servicer 10:00 AM, on March 25, 2010. right angles to the 1/4 line 396 feet; thence South MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 82.50 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the conditions of a mortgage made by Terry S. Koch and Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 Said premises are situated in Village of Caro, date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in Katie A. Koch, husband and wife, original mort- File #304952F01 Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as: The redemption period shall be 6 months from the accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case gagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration 2-17-4 date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s Lots 7 and 8, Block 1 of Nettleton’s Addition to the accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case of such sale. successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated April Village of Caro, excepting the Southeast 70 feet of the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date 18, 2008 and recorded on October 24, 2008 in Liber said Lots 7 and 8, according to the Plat recorded in of such sale. Dated: February 10, 2010 1160 on Page 847 in instrument 200800913096, in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 11, now being Page 12A of Tuscola County Records, Michigan, and assigned by Tuscola County Records. Dated: February 10, 2010 FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as FC X (248) 593-1302 assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS The redemption period shall be 6 months from the FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: Trott & Trott, P.C. due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in FC D (248) 593-1309 Attorneys for Servicer Thirty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Two and INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case Trott & Trott, P.C. 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 38/100 Dollars ($137,662.38), including interest at FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date Attorneys for Servicer Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 6% per annum. OFFICE AT (248) 539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN of such sale. 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 File #307691F01 ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 2-10-4 Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage Dated: February 24, 2010 File #184083F02 and the statute in such case made and provided, MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the 2-10-4 notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be conditions of a mortgage made by CHRISTINA M. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or PONIATOWSKI, A WOMAN, to Mortgage FC F (248) 593-1313 some part of them, at public venue, at the place of Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), Trott & Trott, P.C. holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at solely as nominee for lender and lender’s successors Attorneys for Servicer THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- 10:00 AM, on March 18, 2010. and assigns, Mortgagee, dated October 23, 2004, and 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- recorded on November 5, 2004 in Liber 1016 on Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT Said premises are situated in Township of Arbela, Page 544, Tuscola County Records, Michigan, on File #299802F02 ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as: which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date 2-24-4 TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE hereof the sum of One Hundred Thousand Eight PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT MILITARY DUTY. All that parcel of Lane in county of Tuscola, State of Hundred Twelve Dollars and Seventy-Nine Cents THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE Michigan as more fully described in Book 702, Page ($100,812.79), including interest at 5.750% per   MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded 34 and being more particularly described as follows: annum. Coaches by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your call in your scores to ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return Part of North 40 acres of Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage 872-2010 or fax: 872-3810 by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Town 10 North, Range 7 East, Arbela Township, and the statute in such case made and provided, damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return Tuscola county, described as: Beginning at the notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the Northwest corner of said Section 4; thence along the foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or conditions of a mortgage made by Richard Christian, North line of said Section 4, South 89 degrees 45 some part of them, at public venue, front entrance of MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the an unmarried man, original mortgagor, to Mortgage minutes 29 seconds East 333 thence South 0 degrees the Courthouse Building in the City of Caro, conditions of a mortgage made by Timothy R. Seath, Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for 22 minutes 14 seconds West, 245.09 feet; thence Michigan, Tuscola County at 10:00 AM o’clock, on a single person, and Tracey Seath, a single person, lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, North 89 degrees 45 minutes 29 seconds West, 333 March 18, 2010. original mortgagors, to Bank One, N.A., Mortgagee, Mortgagee, dated April 13, 2006 and recorded on feet to the West line of said Section 4; thence along dated April 30, 2004 and recorded on May 27, 2004 April 20, 2006 in Liber 1078 on Page 105, and said West line North 0 degrees 22 minutes 14 sec- Said premises are located in Tuscola County, in Liber 994 on Page 449 in Tuscola County assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, onds East, 245.09 feet to the point of beginning as Michigan and are described as: CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010 PAGE THIRTEEN

THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date Twenty-Nine and 61/100 Dollars ($56,829.61), THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- NOTICE PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4) ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- of such sale. including interest at 7.375% per annum. ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT NOTICE is hereby provided to Eric Heuchert, the PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT Dated: February 24, 2010 Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE and the statute in such case made and provided, THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 9033 MILITARY DUTY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be MILITARY DUTY. Bray Rd., Millington, MI 48746-9558. FC L (248) 593-1312 foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded Trott & Trott, P.C. some part of them, at public venue, at the place of ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your Attorneys for Servicer holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 10:00 AM, on April 1, 2010. damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return designated by the Mortgage Servicer and/or of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to File #305880F01 Said premises are situated in Township of Vassar, make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the 2-24-4 Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as: MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 conditions of a mortgage made by Richard A. conditions of a mortgage made by Andrea Robinson, Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, Easterly and Karen Easterly, Husband and Wife as Commencing a point that is North 00 degrees 44 a single woman, and Diana Robinson, a single MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1312. Joint Tenants, original mortgagors, to Mortgage minutes 27 seconds West 2034.68 feet from the woman, original mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for South 1/4 corner of Section 27 of Vassar Township, Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- Tuscola County, Michigan; thence continuing North and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, visiting the Michigan State Housing Development Mortgagee, dated June 26, 2007 and recorded on ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- 00 degrees 44 minutes 27 seconds West 320.28 feet; dated December 29, 2005 and recorded on January 5, Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State July 5, 2007 in Liber 1124 on Page 135, and modi- TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT thence North 89 degrees 56 minutes 13 seconds West 2006 in Liber 1067 on Page 772 in Tuscola County Housing Development Authority at fied by agreement dated June 1, 2009 and recorded PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 1128.67 feet; thence South 00 degrees 46 minutes 32 Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946- on August 28, 2009 in Liber 1182 on Page 528 in THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE seconds East 320.28 feet; thence South 89 degrees claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of 7432. Tuscola County Records, Michigan, on which mort- MILITARY DUTY. 56 minutes 13 seconds East 1128.47 feet to point of Seventy Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Seven and gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the beginning. Subject to private road right of way for 10/100 Dollars ($70,367.10), including interest at If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent sum of One Hundred Thousand Ninety-Eight and ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded Maple Grove Lane and right of ways and easement 6.5% per annum. designated above by contacting an approved housing 89/100 Dollars ($100,098.89), including interest at by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your of record. counselor within 14 days from February 25, 2010, 5% per annum. damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the and the statute in such case made and provided, 90 days after February 25, 2010. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be and the statute in such case made and provided, MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be conditions of a mortgage made by Jeffery R. the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date some part of them, at public venue, at the place of an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mort- foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or Cunningham, a single man, and Jeffery M. of such sale. holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at gage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by some part of them, at public venue, at the place of Cunningham, a married man, original mortgagors, to 10:00 AM, on April 1, 2010. the terms of the agreement. holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Dated: March 3, 2010 10:00 AM, on March 25, 2010. nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or Said premises are situated in Village of Caro, The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. assigns, Mortgagee, dated October 22, 2004 and FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as: The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s Said premises are situated in Village of Fairgrove, recorded on January 12, 2005 in Liber 1023 on Page FC L (248) 593-1312 Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738. Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as: 1166, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Trott & Trott, P.C. Commencing at a point 27 rods East of the intersec- Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an assign- Attorneys for Servicer tion of Gamble Street and the Section line on West THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- Lot 11, Block 3 of Johnson’s Addition to the Village ment, in Tuscola County Records, Michigan, on 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 side of Section 3, Town 12 North, Range 9 East, ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- of Fairgrove, according to the Plat recorded in Liber which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 thence South 8 rods, thence East 6 rods, thence North TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT 1 of Plats, Page 28A. Also a Parcel of land bounded hereof the sum of One Hundred Two Thousand Nine File #307522F01 8 rods, thence West 6 rods to the place of beginning. PURPOSE. as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Hundred Sixty and 84/100 Dollars ($102,960.84), 3-3-4 said Lot 11, running thence North to the Right of including interest at 6.75% per annum. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the Date: March 3, 2010 way of the Pere Marquette Railroad, thence date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in Southwesterly along said right of way to a point due Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: North of the West line of said Lot 11, Thence South and the statute in such case made and provided, the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date FC L (248) 593-1312 to the Northwest corner of said Lot 11, Thence East notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be of such sale. Trott & Trott, P.C. 4 Rods to the Point of beginning. Being a part of Lot foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- Attorneys for Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder 14, Block 3 of Johnson’s Addition to the Village of some part of them, at public venue, at the place of ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- Dated: March 3, 2010 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Fairgrove, according to the Plat Recorded in Liber 1 holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 of Plats, Page 28A. 10:00 AM, on April 1, 2010. PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: File # 067175F04 THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE FC L (248) 593-1312 3-3-1 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the Said premises are situated in Village of Caro, MILITARY DUTY. Trott & Trott, P.C. date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as: Attorneys for Servicer accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date Parcel A: Part of the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 of such sale. of Fractional Section 5, Town 11 North, Range 9 damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return File #174228F02 East, described as: Commencing at the East 1/4 cor- of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. 3-3-4 NOTICE PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4) Dated: February 24, 2010 ner of said Section 5; thence along said East line of Section 5, North 00 Degrees 03 Minutes 23 Seconds MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the NOTICE is hereby provided to Rebecca Neuville FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: West 902.16 Feet to the Point of Beginning; thence conditions of a mortgage made by Ladonna M. and Todd Neuville, the borrowers and/or mortgagors FC L (248) 593-1312 perpendicular to said East line of Section 5, South 89 Osmon, a married woman, and Bruce W. Osmon, her (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property Trott & Trott, P.C. Degrees 56 Minutes 37 Seconds West 403.33 Feet; husband, original mortgagors, to Mortgage located at: 2123 W. Caro Rd., Caro, MI 48723-9202. Attorneys for Servicer thence parallel with said East line of Section 5, North Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 00 Degrees 03 Minutes 23 Seconds West 216.00 lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, NOTICE PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4) The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 Feet; thence perpendicular to said East line of Mortgagee, dated June 18, 2004 and recorded on the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent File #303297F01 Section 5, North 89 Degrees 56 Minutes 37 Seconds July 8, 2004 in Liber 999 on Page 1329, and assigned NOTICE is hereby provided to Raymond Wilmot Jr. designated by the Mortgage Servicer and/or 2-24-4 East 403.33 Feet to said East line of Section 5; by mesne assignments to Nationstar Mortgage LLC and Kathleen Wilmot, the borrowers and/or mort- Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to thence along said East line of Section 5, South 00 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in gagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the prop- make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b Degrees 03 Minutes 23 Seconds East 216.00 Feet to Tuscola County Records, Michigan, on which mort- erty located at: 4550 Birch Run Rd., Millington, MI and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 the Point of Beginning. gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the 48746-9427. Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, sum of One Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Two MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1301. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the Hundred Thirteen and 72/100 Dollars ($139,213.72), The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in including interest at 7.5% per annum. the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case designated by the Mortgage Servicer and/or visiting the Michigan State Housing Development TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT of such sale. and the statute in such case made and provided, make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b Housing Development Authority at THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946- MILITARY DUTY. Dated: March 3, 2010 foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, 7432. some part of them, at public venue, at the place of MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1304. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your FC D (248) 593-1309 10:00 AM, on April 1, 2010. The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by designated above by contacting an approved housing damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return Trott & Trott, P.C. visiting the Michigan State Housing Development counselor within 14 days from February 26, 2010, of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Attorneys for Servicer Said premises are situated in Township of Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan, and are Housing Development Authority at 90 days after February 26, 2010. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 described as: http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946- conditions of a mortgage made by Merry B. Soldan, File #279076F02 7432. If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach a single woman, original mortgagor, to Mortgage 3-3-4 Part of the fractional Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mort- Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Town 10 North, Range 8 East, Millington Township, If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent gage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Tuscola County, Michigan, being further as follows: designated above by contacting an approved housing the terms of the agreement. Mortgagee, dated May 31, 2007 and recorded on Commencing at the Northwest corner of said counselor within 14 days from March 1, 2010, fore- June 14, 2007 in Liber 1122 on Page 503 in Tuscola Section, thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 40 sec- closure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. County Records, Michigan, and assigned by said onds East, 225.44 feet along the North line of said days after March 1, 2010. The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s Mortgagee to Nationstar Mortgage LLC as assignee, THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- Section to the point of beginning, thence continuing Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- North 89 degrees 59 minutes 40 seconds East, If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach date hereof the sum of Ninety-Nine Thousand Four TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT 448.00 feet, thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 20 an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mort- THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- Hundred Thirteen and 29/100 Dollars ($99,413.29), PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT seconds East, 290.00 feet, thence South 43 degrees gage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- including interest at 6.875% per annum. THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE 55 minutes 22 seconds East, 365.08 feet, thence the terms of the agreement. TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT MILITARY DUTY. South 89 degrees 59 minutes 40 seconds West PURPOSE. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage 311.79 feet parallel with the North line of said The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. and the statute in such case made and provided, ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded Section, thence North 39 degrees 56 minutes 04 sec- The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s Date: March 3, 2010 notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your onds West, 246.27 feet, thence South 55 degrees 18 Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738. foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return minutes 40 seconds West, 68.17 feet, thence South FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: some part of them, at public venue, at the place of of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. 61 degrees 52 minutes 51 seconds West 66.00 feet, THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- FC C (248) 593-1301 holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at thence South 72 degrees 21 minutes 00 seconds ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- Trott & Trott, P.C. 10:00 AM, on March 25, 2010. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the West, 77.24 feet, thence North 15 degrees 39 min- TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT Attorneys for Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder conditions of a mortgage made by Edward R. Fritz utes 00 seconds West, 171.22 feet, thence North 00 PURPOSE. 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Said premises are situated in Township of Almer, and Cheryl R. Fritz, husband and wife, original mort- degrees 40 minutes 28 seconds East, 290.00 feet to a Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as: gagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration point on the North line of said Section being the Date: March 3, 2010 File # 312341F01 Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s point of beginning. 3-3-1 Lot 61, Pine Crest Acres Subdivision, according to successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3, Page 15, September 26, 2006 and recorded on October 5, TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO Private FC S (248) 593-1304 Tuscola County Records. 2006 in Liber 1098 on Page 15, and assigned by said Road Easement: Trott & Trott, P.C. Mortgagee to CitiMortgage, Inc. as assignee as doc- Part of the fractional Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, Attorneys for Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder The redemption period shall be 6 months from the umented by an assignment, in Tuscola County Town 10 North, Range 8 East, Millington Township, 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is Tuscola County, Michigan, being further described Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C. IS accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty- as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of File # 312256F01 ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date Two Thousand Four Hundred Ten and 44/100 said Section, thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 40 3-3-1 INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED of such sale. Dollars ($52,410.44), including interest at 8.55% per seconds East, 231.51 feet along the North line of FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR annum. Section to the point of beginning, thence continuing OFFICE AT 248-539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN Dated: February 24, 2010 North 89 degrees 59 minutes 40 seconds East, 66.00 ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage feet, thence South 00 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: and the statute in such case made and provided, West, 131.66 feet, thence 143.03 feet along a curve INITIAL FORECLOSURE NOTICE AS FC L (248) 593-1312 notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be tot eh left having a radius of 284.00 feet along chord REQUIRED BY MICHIGAN PUBLIC ACT 30 OF Trott & Trott, P.C. foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or bearing and distance of South 13 degrees 41 minutes 2009. Attorneys for Servicer some part of them, at public venue, at the place of 30 seconds East, 141.52 feet, thence South 28 NOTICE PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4) 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at degrees 07 minutes 09 seconds East, 319.06 feet, Notice is hereby provided to Adam L. Spencer, the Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 10:00 AM, on April 1, 2010. thence 134.96 feet along a curve to the left having a NOTICE is hereby provided to Aaron Adam Darbee, borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter File #305773F01 radius of 257.00 feet along chord bearing and dis- Karen Lee Darbee, Richard A. Darbee and Patricia “Borrower”) regarding the property known as 2715 2-24-4 Said premises are situated in Village of Unionville, tance of South 43 degrees 09 minutes 47 seconds Darbee, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (here- HOPPE ROAD, GAGETOWN, MI 48735 that the Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as: East, 133.41 feet, thence South 58 degrees 12 min- inafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located mortgage is in default. utes 24 seconds East, 189.81 feet, thence 107.18 feet at: 2150 E. Akron Rd., Caro, MI 48723-9739. Commencing at a point 110 rods West of the along a curve to the right having a radius of 323.00 The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with Northeast corner of Section 1, Township 14 North, feet along chord bearing and distance of South 48 The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer through its Range 8 East, thence South 11 rods 10 1/2 feet, degrees 42 minutes 03 seconds East, 106.69 feet, the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent designated agent, Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- thence West 4 rods, thence North 11 rods 10 1/2 feet, thence South 39 degrees 11 minutes 42 seconds East, designated by the Mortgage Servicer and/or (“Designated Agent”), 23938 Research Drive, Suite ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- thence East 4 rods to the place of beginning. 677.60 feet, thence 23.80 feet along a curve tot eh Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to 300, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335, 248-539- TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT left having a radius of 25.00 feet along chord bearing make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b 7400 (Tel), 248-539-7401 (Fax), email: designateda- PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT The redemption period shall be 6 months from the and distance of South 66 degrees 28 minutes 11 sec- and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 [email protected]. THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in onds East, 22.91 feet, thence 378.43 feet along a Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MILITARY DUTY. accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case curve to the right having a radius 75.00 feet along MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1302. Adam L. Spencer also has/have the right to contact the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date chord bearing and distance of South 50 degrees 48 the Michigan State Housing Development Authority ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded of such sale. minutes 19 seconds West, 87.00 feet, thence 23.80 The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by (“MSHDA”) at its website by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your feet along a curve to the left having a radius of 25.00 visiting the Michigan State Housing Development www.michigan.gov/mshda or by calling MSHDA at damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return Dated: March 3, 2010 feet along chord bearing and distance of North 11 Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State (866) 946-7432 (Tel). of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. degrees 55 minutes 10 seconds West, 22.91 feet, Housing Development Authority at FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: thence North 39 degrees 11 minutes 42 seconds http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946- If Borrower requests a meeting, no foreclosure pro- MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the FC C (248) 593-1301 West, 677.60 feet, thence 85.28 feet along a curve to 7432. ceeding will be commenced until the expiration of 90 conditions of a mortgage made by Jeff Vanamburg, a Trott & Trott, P.C. the left having a radius of 257.00 feet along chord days from the date Notice was mailed to the single man, original mortgagor, to Mortgage Attorneys for Servicer bearing and distance of North 48 degrees 42 minutes If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent Borrower pursuant to Section 3205(a) of HB 4454, Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 03 seconds West, 84.89 feet, thence north 58 degrees designated above by contacting an approved housing Public Act 30 of 2009. If Designated Agent and lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 12 minutes 24 seconds West, 189.82 feet, thence counselor within 14 days from February 25, 2010, Borrower agree to modify the mortgage, the mort- Mortgagee, dated February 2, 2006 and recorded on File #293628F01 169.62 feet along a curve to the right having a radius foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until gage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abide by February 24, 2006 in Liber 1072 on Page 694 in 3-3-4 of 323.00 feet along chord bearing and distance of 90 days after February 25, 2010. the terms of the modified mortgage. Tuscola County Records, Michigan, on which mort- North 43 degrees 09 minutes 47 seconds West, gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the 167.67 feet, thence North 28 degrees 07 minutes 09 If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach Borrower have the right to contact an attorney or the sum of Ninety-Nine Thousand Two Hundred Ninety- seconds West, 319.06 feet, thence 176.27 feet along an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mort- State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service at One and 81/100 Dollars ($99,291.81), including a curve to the right having a radius of 350.00 feet gage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by (800) 968-0738 (Tel). interest at 6.5% per annum. along chord bearing and distance of North 13 the terms of the agreement. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- degrees 41 minute 30 seconds West, 174.41 feet, Pub Date: March 3, 2010 Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- thence North 00 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds East, The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. and the statute in such case made and provided, TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT 130.80 feet to the point of beginning. The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE The redemption period shall be 12 months from the Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 some part of them, at public venue, at the place of MILITARY DUTY. date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- 3-3-1 holding the circuit court within Tuscola County, at accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- 10:00 AM, on March 25, 2010. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your of such sale. PURPOSE. Said premises are situated in Township of damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan, and are of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Dated: March 3, 2010 Date: March 3, 2010 described as: MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: Lot 14 of Cardwell Acres, according to the recorded conditions of a mortgage made by Anthony J. FC L (248) 593-1312 FC X (248) 593-1302 plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Liber 1, Page 40B, Heinlein, a single man, original mortgagor, to Trott & Trott, P.C. Trott & Trott, P.C. Tuscola County Records. Flagstar Bank, FSB, Mortgagee, dated April 4, 2002 Attorneys for Servicer Attorneys for Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder and recorded on April 11, 2002 in Liber 873 on Page 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the 929 in Tuscola County Records, Michigan, on which Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date here- File #307060F01 File # 312086F01 accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case of the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred 3-3-4 3-3-1 PAGE FOURTEEN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN

THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Trott & Trott, P.C. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. Attorneys for Servicer ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. Transit (nonbusiness) Real Estate For Rent ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN rates, 10 words or less, WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525 WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. $4.00 each insertion; PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT File #310121F01 PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT additional words 10 FOR RENT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN 2-10-4 THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. cents each. Three weeks for the price of 2-cash 2-bedroom downstairs MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been rate. Save money by apartment. All utilities made in the conditions of a mortgage made made in the conditions of a mortgage made enclosing cash with mail except electric. Stove, by Jill Arms and Mike Arms, wife and hus- by Alisha M. Hardenburgh and Kenneth D. refrigerator, AC. Next to band, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Hardenburgh, husband and wife, to orders. Rates for display Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, grocery and hospital. Ideal want ads on application. for older person. lender’s successors and/or assigns, THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s Mortgagee, dated March 30, 2005 and ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, recorded April 14, 2005 in Liber 1034, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN dated March 23, 2005 and recorded April Page 1164, Tuscola County Records, WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 26, 2005 in Liber 1036, Page 137, Tuscola General Merchandise $369/mo. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage CitiMortgage, Inc. by assignment. There is THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN is now held by GMAC Mortgage, LLC by Call 872-3315, ask for Bud. claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. assignment. There is claimed to be due at 4-1-27-tf of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Nine the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Seven SEASONED HARDWOOD Hundred Twenty-Two and 23/100 Dollars MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Seven and for sale - $50 a face cord. Call ($170,922.23) including interest at 6.25% made in the conditions of a mortgage made 60/100 Dollars ($77,667.60) including 872-2748. 2-2-10-5 per annum. by Scott Engelhardt, an unmarried man, as interest at 5.125% per annum. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT his sole and separate property, to Mortgage for rent in Cass City. Under the power of sale contained in said Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made nominee for lender and lender’s successors mortgage and the statute in such case made $425/month. 989-553-7809 and provided, notice is hereby given that and provided, notice is hereby given that FIREWOOD - HARDWOOD and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 10, slab bundles, $25 each. 2-3 or 989-553-7332. Leave mes- said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale 2007 and recorded May 22, 2007 in Liber said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale sage. 4-2-24-2 of the mortgaged premises, or some part of 1120, Page 138, Tuscola County Records, of the mortgaged premises, or some part of face cord per bundle. Can be them, at public venue at the front entrance Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by them, at public venue at the front entrance of the Courthouse in the Village of Caro, of the Courthouse in the Village of Caro, picked up by Pigeon or deliv- Nationstar Mortgage LLC by assignment. ered for an extra charge. 989- Tuscola County, MI in Tuscola County, There is claimed to be due at the date here- Tuscola County, MI in Tuscola County, APARTMENT FOR RENT in Michigan at 10:00 a.m. on MARCH 25, of the sum of Sixty-Three Thousand Nine Michigan at 10:00 a.m. on MARCH 25, 397-3115. 2-2-17-6 2010. Hundred Fifty-Two and 46/100 Dollars 2010. Cass City. 810-964-2666. ($63,952.46) including interest at 7.25% 4-1-13-tf Said premises are located in the Township per annum. Said premises are located in the Village of EHRLICH’S FLAGS of Watertown, Tuscola County, Michigan, Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, and are AMERICAN MADE and are described as: described as: Under the power of sale contained in said US -STATE - WORLD mortgage and the statute in such case made FOR RENT - Cass City Mini Parcel B: A parcel of land in the Southeast and provided, notice is hereby given that Lot 3, Block 2 of Wilmot and Walker’s MILITARY - POW quarter of Section 23, Town 10 North, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale Addition to the Village of Caro, according Storage. Call 872-3917. Range 9 East, described as follows: To fix of the mortgaged premises, or some part of to the Plat recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Aluminum Poles 4-12-10-tf the point of beginning, commencing at the them, at public venue at the front entrance Page 9, now being Page 10A. Southeast corner of Section 23; thence of the Courthouse in the Village of Caro, Commercial/Residential North 00 degrees 25 minutes 18 seconds Tuscola County, MI in Tuscola County, The redemption period shall be 6 months Sectional or One Piece LARGE 2-BEDROOM East, on the East line of said Section 987.01 Michigan at 10:00 a.m. on MARCH 25, from the date of such sale, unless deter- upstairs apartment for rent - feet to the point of beginning of this 2010. mined abandoned in accordance with 1-800-369-8882 description; thence South 89 degrees 54 MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the very clean, no pets. minutes 16 seconds West, on the line which Said premises are located in the Township redemption period shall be 30 days from Bill Ehrlich, Sr. 665-2568 $325/month. Call 989-550- is parallel with said 335.28 feet, measured of Juniata, Tuscola County, Michigan, and the date of such sale. 7328. 4-2-10-4 at right angles, South of the North line of are described as: Bill Ehrlich, Jr. 665-2503 the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quar- TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing 2-4-16-tf ter of said Section, 1313.36 feet to a point Part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that on the West line of said Southeast quarter 1/4 of Section 35, Town 12 North, Range 8 event, your damages, if any, are limited BARN JUNK WANTED - of the Southeast quarter; thence North 00 solely to the return of the bid amount ten- East, Township of Juniata, Tuscola County, Garage sale stuff and house- It’s easy to place your classi- degrees 19 minutes 52 seconds West on Michigan, described as: Beginning at a dered at sale, plus interest. If you are a ten- said West line of the Southeast quarter of point on the North line of Section 35, said ant in the property, please contact our office hold miscellaneous. Pay cash. fied ad in the Cass City the Southeast quarter 335.29 feet to the point being also on the centerline of M-46, as you may have certain rights. Terry, 989-670-8422. 2-3-3-2 Chronicle. Call 989-872- Northwest quarter of said Southeast quarter which is South 89 degrees 59 minutes 30 2010 and we’ll do the rest. of the Southeast quarter; thence North 89 seconds East 855.00 feet from the North Dated: February 24, 2010 degrees 54 minutes 16 seconds East, on 1/4 corner of said section; thence South 89 said North line of the Southeast quarter of degrees 59 minutes 30 seconds East 130.00 Orlans Associates, P.C. FOR SALE - 3 lay down and the Southeast quarter, 1313.90 feet to the feet along said North line; thence South 0 Attorneys for Servicer 1 stand up tanning beds with Notices Northeast corner of said Southeast quarter degrees 0 minutes 30 seconds West 275.00 P.O. Box 5041 of the Southeast quarter; thence South 00 Troy, MI 48007-5041 100 hours left on each. In feet; thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes great condition. $1,200 each degrees 25 minutes 18 seconds West, on 30 seconds West 130.00 feet; thence North 248-502-1400 SATCHELL’S CHRISTIAN said East Section line, 335.29 feet to the 0 degrees 0 minutes 30 seconds East 275.00 File No. 618.3342 O.B.O. Call Joey, 872-1191. Knights of Columbus point of beginning. feet to said North line of Section and point ASAP #3459584 2-3-3-2 Retirement Home - Call or of beginning. The redemption period shall 2-24-4 come in and see our loving CHICKEN & The redemption period shall be 12 months be 6 months from the date of such sale, Real Estate For Sale home. We have caring staff to FISH from the date of such sale, unless deter- unless determined abandoned in accor- mined abandoned in accordance with dance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which care for you. We serve well- DINNERS MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the case the redemption period shall be 30 days FOR SALE by owner - 2.5 balanced meals, we do your ALL YOU CAN EAT redemption period shall be 30 days from from the date of such sale. the date of such sale. acres, excellent building site. laundry and help with your medications. We help with Friday, Mar. 19 TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing Paved road. Cass City School TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that area. Asking $18,500 O.B.O. your daily activities. 989-673- 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited 3329. 5-3-3-tf event, your damages, if any, are limited Call 989-325-2999. 3-3-3-4 K of C Hall solely to the return of the bid amount ten- 6106 Beechwood Dr, Cass City solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office BID NOTICE Adults $8.00 Students $4.00 ant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. 10 & under Free as you may have certain rights. FOR SALE by owner - House EVERGREEN TWP. 5-2-24-4 Dated: February 24, 2010 with 6.6 acres. Needs TLC. Dated: February 24, 2010 Cass City School area. Asking Evergreen Township will ac- Orlans Associates, P.C. $14,500 O.B.O. Call 989-872- Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer cept sealed bids for mowing P.O. Box 5041 2229. 3-3-3-4 Attorneys for Servicer MICH-CAN lawns at Evergreen Township All you can eat ~ Public Welcome Troy, MI 48007-5041 Cemetery and the township P.O. Box 5041 248-502-1400 Troy, MI 48007-5041 STATEWIDE File No. 426.1132 Real Estate For Rent hall during 2010. Dinner 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 248-502-1400 ASAP #3459565 File No. 241.0211 CLASSIFIED ASAP #3459553 2-24-4 Must have liability insurance. Masonic Lodge, Cass City 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT Proposals will be accepted Corner of Maple and Garfield 2-24-4 First Friday of the month with appliances, water, sewer until March 20, 2010. BUSINESS and garbage included. In Cass Tickets at door City. $325/month plus Adults $8.00 OPPORTUNITIES Send proposals to: Kid’s menu - 12 & under deposit. 989-550-1633, leave Arthur Severance, Clerk Hotdog, Fries & Pie $2.00 message. 4-3-3-3 Tyler Lodge 317, Cass City 5615 Severance Rd. Take-outs Available Decker, MI 48426 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR 5-2-24-2 5-9-30-tf THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. 3-BEDROOM APARTMENT ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. in Cass City with appliances. WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT $400/month plus deposit. Cass City Red Hawk PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Water, sewer and garbage THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN included. 989-550-1633, leave ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been SCHOOLS/ message. 4-3-3-3 Spirit Store ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be made in the conditions of a mortgage made Career Training rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In by Melissa J. Sommerfield, a married that event, your damages, if any, shall be woman, to Union Federal Bank of VACATION RENTAL Indianapolis, Mortgagee, dated April 16, $5.00 OFF limited solely to the return of the bid CASEVILLE BEACH HOUSE amount tendered at sale, plus interest. 2004 and recorded April 29, 2004 in Liber any item priced $10.00 or more. 990, Page 453, Tuscola County Records, Family rental only for sum- Must present this coupon MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by mer of 2010. Located be- made in the conditions of a mortgage made CitiMortgage, Inc. by assignment. There is tween Sleeper State Park and when making purchase. by Doreen G. Haffner, a single woman, claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum original mortgagor, to Oxford Bank of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Four Caseville village limits on SALE ENDS 3/12/10 5-2-10-4 Mortgage Services, LLC, Mortgagee, dated Hundred Seventy-Six and 92/100 Dollars lake side of M-25. 100 feet July 25, 2006 and recorded on August 4, ($130,476.92) including interest at 5.5% of private sugar sand beach 2006 in Liber 1090 on Page 380, and per annum. assigned by said Mortgagee to Oxford to water’s edge. 3-bedrooms, Bank as assignee as documented by an Under the power of sale contained in said 3 baths, hot tub, air condi- assignment, in Tuscola County Records, mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that tioning. $1,500 per week. Michigan, on which mortgage there is For details, call 989-325- claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of Thirty-Six Thousand Five Hundred of the mortgaged premises, or some part of 1270. 4-2-24-tf Ninety and 36/100 Dollars ($36,590.36), them, at public venue at the front entrance EMPLOYMENT including interest at 8.25% per annum. of the Courthouse in the Village of Caro, Tuscola County, MI in Tuscola County, HILLSIDE NORTH Under the power of sale contained in said Michigan at 10:00 a.m. on MARCH 25, Apartments - 1-bedroom, near mortgage and the statute in such case made 2010. hospital & grocery store. and provided, notice is hereby given that Water & garbage included. said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale Said premises are located in the Township of the mortgaged premises, or some part of of Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan, Rent: $350/month plus securi- them, at public venue, at the place of hold- and are described as: ty deposit. Call 872-4654, ing the circuit court within Tuscola County, after 6 p.m. 4-11-4-tf at 10:00 AM, on March 11, 2010. Part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 17, Town 13 North, Range 8 Said premises are situated in Township of East, Fairgrove Township, Tuscola County, Kingston, Tuscola County, Michigan, and Michigan, described as beginning at the VFW HALL available for are described as: Northeast corner of Section 17; thence South 0 degrees 23 minutes East 200 feet rental occasions. Call 872- Parcel 1: That part of the Northwest 1/4 of along the East Section line; thence South 4933. 4-4-1-tf Section 26, Town 12 North, Range 11 East 89 degrees 20 minutes West 200 feet; described as: commencing at the Northwest thence North 0 degrees 23 minutes West corner of said Section26; thence North 88 200 feet; thence North 89 degrees 30 min- degrees 52 minutes 44 seconds East along utes East 200 feet along the North section UPPER 2-BEDROOM - the North line of said Section and centerline to the Point of Beginning. Freshly painted & new carpet. line of Legg Road, 1602.2 feet to the point Located near downtown. Rent of beginning, thence continuing North 88 The redemption period shall be 6 months degrees 52 minutes 44 seconds East along from the date of such sale, unless deter- $425/month plus deposit. Call said North line and said centerline, 331.39 mined abandoned in accordance with for information, 872-4654 MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the feet; thence South 00 degrees 08 minutes after 6 p.m. 4-2-10-tf 56 seconds West, 1314.79 feet to the North redemption period shall be 30 days from eighth line of said Section, thence South 88 the date of such sale. degrees 53 minutes 02 seconds West along said North eighth line, 331.39 feet; thence TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing NICE 1-BEDROOM apart- mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that North 00 degrees 08 minutes 56 seconds ment - Appliances, water, East, 1314.76 feet to the Point of event, your damages, if any, are limited Beginning. solely to the return of the bid amount ten- garbage & storage included. dered at sale, plus interest. If you are a ten- Near hospital. $350/month. The redemption period shall be 12 months ant in the property, please contact our office Call 872-8825 or 872-8300 from the date of such sale, unless deter- as you may have certain rights. mined abandoned in accordance with (evenings). 4-2-10-tf MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the Dated: February 24, 2010 redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer FOR RENT - K of C Hall, Dated: February 10, 2010 P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 6106 Beechwood Drive. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE File No. 241.8179 Parties, dinners, meetings. CALL: ASAP #3459068 Call Daryl Iwankovitsch, 872- FC H (248) 593-1300 2-24-4 4667. 4-1-2-tf CASS CITY, MICHIGAN CASS CITY CHRONICLE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010 PAGE FIFTEEN CALL 872-2010 TO PLACE AN ACTION AD Services Services Services Services

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THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- NOTICE PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4) Notice is hereby provided to Louis Moore, IV and ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- Kelly Moore, A/K/A Kelly P. Moore, the borrowers TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT NOTICE is hereby provided to Florence Hoover, the and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regard- PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter ing the property known as 5586 ATKINS ROAD, THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 8831 VASSAR, MI 48768 that the mortgage is in default. MILITARY DUTY. Loren Rd., Vassar, MI 48768-9681. The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer through its conditions of a mortgage made by Gary W. Hiltz and the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent designated agent, Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. Denita C. Hiltz, husband and wife, to Chase Bank designated by the Mortgage Servicer and/or (“Designated Agent”), 23938 Research Drive, Suite USA, N. A., Mortgagee, dated August 7, 2006 and Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to 300, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335, 248-539- recorded September 26, 2006 in Liber 1096, Page make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b 7400 (Tel), 248-539-7401 (Fax), email: designateda- 1216, Tuscola County Records, Michigan. Said and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 [email protected]. mortgage is now held by Chase Home Finance LLC Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1304. Louis Moore, IV and Kelly Moore AKA Kelly P. hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Four Moore also has/have the right to contact the Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Three and 98/100 The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by Michigan State Housing Development Authority Dollars ($144,963.98) including interest at 8.125% visiting the Michigan State Housing Development (“MSHDA”) at its website per annum. Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State www.michigan.gov/mshda or by calling MSHDA at Housing Development Authority at (866) 946-7432 (Tel). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946- and the statute in such case made and provided, 7432. If Borrowers requests a meeting, no foreclosure pro- notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be ceeding will be commenced until the expiration of 90 NEVER TOO old — Kristie and Dan Warren of foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent days from the date Notice was mailed to the some part of them, at public venue at the front designated above by contacting an approved housing Borrowers pursuant to Section 3205(a) of HB 4454, Cass City enjoy a trip down the sledding hill in entrance of the Courthouse in the Village of Caro, counselor within 14 days from March 1, 2010, fore- Public Act 30 of 2009. If Designated Agent and Tuscola County, MI in Tuscola County, Michigan at closure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 Borrowers agree to modify the mortgage, the mort- town Sunday. (Related photo, page one) 10:00 a.m. on APRIL 1, 2010. days after March 1, 2010. gage will not be foreclosed if the Borrowers abide by the terms of the modified mortgage. Said premises are located in the Township of Arbela, If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach Tuscola County, Michigan, and are described as: an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mort- Borrowers have the right to contact an attorney or the gage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service at Commencing at a point on the East line of Section the terms of the agreement. (800) 968-0738 (Tel). 12, Town 10 North, Range 7 East, 21 rods North of the Southeast corner of the Northeast one-quarter of The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. Pub Date: March 3, 2010 the Southeast one-quarter; thence North 12 rods, The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s thence West 26 2/3 rods, thence South 12 rods, Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738. SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C. thence East 26 2/3 rods to the point of beginning. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Join us for an Also commencing at a point on the Section line, THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335 OLD-FASHIONED 346.5 feet North of the Southeast corner of the ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- 3-3-1 Northeast one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter; TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT HOME STYLE thence West 440 feet; thence South 49.5 feet; thence PURPOSE. East 440 feet; thence North 49.5 feet to the point of TURKEY DINNER beginning. Date: March 3, 2010

Served family style The redemption period shall be 6 months from the FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: NOTICE PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3205a(4) date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in FC S (248) 593-1304 Sunday, March 21 accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case Trott & Trott, P.C. NOTICE is hereby provided to Diane Reece, the bor- the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date Attorneys for Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder rowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) Noon - 2:30 p.m. of such sale. 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 regarding the property located at: 1549 Van Geisen Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 Rd., Caro, MI 48723-1302. GOOD SHEPHERD TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mort- File # 312725F01 LUTHERAN CHURCH gagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your dam- 3-3-1 The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with ages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent 6820 E. Main Street, Cass City amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a designated by the Mortgage Servicer and/or Adults $8.00 tenant in the property, please contact our office as Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to you may have certain rights. make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b Children 5-12 $4.00 and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 Children under 5 FREE Dated: March 3, 2010 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C. IS Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1304. TAKE OUTS AVAILABLE Orlans Associates, P.C. INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED Attorneys for Servicer FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by P.O. Box OFFICE AT 248-539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN visiting the Michigan State Housing Development 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State 248-502-1400 Housing Development Authority at File No. 209.7044 INITIAL FORECLOSURE NOTICE AS http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946- ASAP #3467765 REQUIRED BY MICHIGAN PUBLIC ACT 30 OF 7432. 3-3-4 2009. If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent designated above by contacting an approved housing counselor within 14 days from March 1, 2010, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after March 1, 2010.

If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by the terms of the agreement.

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

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

Date: March 3, 2010

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200 Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 File # 220252F02 3-3-1