https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-01-06.pdf 6598aeadc49a410dd6bf7350702f8ba1 PDF Text Text HASTIV,: PJBUC IIBRA« Newcomer wa to be on boa See Story on Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 rlASTINGS THURSDAY, JANUARY «, 2000 VOLUME 147, NO 1 News Briefs Legislative Coffee set The first Legislative Coffee program of the new year will be held at 8 a.m. Monday. Jan. 10, at the County Scat -Restaurant in Hastings. Scheduled to appear are State Sena­ tor Joanne Emmons; Slate Representa­ tive Terry Geiger; Rick Truer, repre­ senting Third District Congressman Vem Ehlers; and Alan Knapp, repre­ senting Seventh District Congressman Nick Smith. They will discuss recent issues and take up any concerns con­ stituents may wish to talk about. A straw vote will be taken at the end of the session to give legislators feed­ back on the issues discussed. The Legislative Coffee series is sponsored by the Barry County Chamba- of Commerce. Jondahl to talk on voucher issue Former State Rep. Lynn Jondahl. the most frequent First Friday forum speaker, will return for the first ses­ sion of the new year Jan. 7 to talk about the school vouchers issue in Michigan The program will take place at noon Friday at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings Vouchers have been prominent in the news lately because of a pressure group, headed by Richard DeVos, that wants to make it legal for all parents to get a tax voucher from the state to send their children anywhere they wish, regardless of whether it is a pri­ vate or public school The biggest ob­ stacles right now are that such a pro­ cess goes against the Michigan Cor. solution, which forbids public funding of private schools, and lack of support from Gov. John Engler. There is a petition drive to approve a constitutional /mendment that would Jondahl, who served 11 terms as a state legislator from Okemos and a gubernatorial candidate in 1994, will talk about some of the pitfalls of hav­ ing a voucher system in Michigan. The speaker is now with the Michi­ gan Prospect for Renewed Citizenship, a progressive think tank on state is- The forum series, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee. Delton church sets blood drive St. Ambrose Church in Delton will be host for the next area blood drive of the year 2000 on Monday afternoon and evening, Jan. 10. Donors may stop in at the church between I and 7 p.m. Besides helping the Red Cross meet the post-holiday blood need, donors are treated to light refreshments. Anyone who is at least 17 years of reasonably good health and hasn't given blood within 56 days of the date of the drive is eligible to contribute. (Additional) News Briefs (appear on page 2J I ANNER PRICE 50- McNeill to run for prosecutor’s post by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Attorney Gordon Shane McNeill, a for­ mer chief assistant prosecuting attorney for Barry County, is seeking election to the county's top law enforcement post. McNeill, 36, of Woodland, announced Wednesday morning that he will be a Re­ publican candidate in the August primary election for county prosecuting attorney. Current Prosecutor Dale Crowley has not announced whether he will seek re-election and could not be reached for comment Wednesday afternoon. "I've been approached by everyone I know since I left the prosecutor's office to go back to the prosecutor's office," Mc­ Neill said after his announcement. "This is not about running against anyone. This is about what I want do, what my family wanks to do and what I think I'm best at. "I want to go back to prosecution be­ cause I want to help people. I enjoy doing that. It's a good practice to have as your life work,” McNeill said during a brief in­ terview. "My primary interest is going to be rep­ resenting the victim's perspective... I want to make sure I'm open and I want to be available to listen to people. 1 think that should be the focus. It’s an elected office; it's a public office... The staff should be available to the public and there should be corr** unicalion between everyone who is involved with the prosecutor's office and that's going to be a primary focus, also. "As prosecuting attorney, my door will be open and phone calls will be answered," he said. A 1991 graduate of Thomas Cooley Law School. McNeill joined Crowley's staff as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Au­ gust, 1992. McNeill became the county's chief assistant prosecuting attorney in March 1995. He left the county prosecu­ tor's office in January 1997 to start a pri­ vate law practice, focusing on family and criminal law, in Hastings. "I have been a public attorney and a pri­ vate attorney for about the same amount of lime, and I have come to realize prosecu­ tion is where 1 can do the best work," Mc­ Neill told the V/edncsday gathering of about a dozen supporters in the Commu­ nity Room at the County Courts & Law Building. "... It is not just i E»cr> day some­ one's life is personally involved. This thought will be the cornerstone of my See MCNEILL, continued page 2 Y2K poses no problem Shelly Sulser Staff Writer The power stayed on, the computers kept computing and no disasters occurred in Barry County on New Year’s Eve when the clock ticked from 1999 to 2000. "I think it was due to good mitigation," said Barry County Emergency Management Director John Hislop. "I don't think it was a hoax. I think everyone did a good job of preparing for it" Costly efforts by local, state and federal officials, hospitals and private companies over recent years to squash the predicted "millennium" bug apparently paid off. Others have chalked up the scare as a worldwide hoax or even a ploy by com­ puter and software manufacturers to make quick money. by But according to an online (Internet) Banner poll in which 16 voters cast ballots on whether or not the "bug" was a hoax, 83 percent said "no" while 16 percent said "yes." As the world celebrated the arrival of the 21st century, the rest of the world watched PBS and CNN coverage with sighs of relief when the lights stayed on. Many who stockpiled food, water and emergency generators learned their added supplies would not be needed. Hislop spent the historic turn of the cen­ tury at the Barry County Emergency Opera­ tions Center "just in case," he said, while his family celebrated the event elsewhere. ”1 was thinking about them but I knew See Y2K NO PROBLEM, cont. page 2 Tyler Phillip Johnson, shown here with his Nashville parents, Tami and Ray. was the first arrival of the new millennium in Barry County Monday. Nashville couple has 1st millennium baby by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer When Tami Johnson of Nashville went into labor Sunday night, she thought she had long missed the deadline for the honor of having the first millennium baby in Barry County. After all it had been two days since the new year. "When he didn't come on New Year's Day, we were a little disappointed, but we figured. Oh well, when he's ready to come he will come'," said Tami. At 12:0 k a.m. Monday morning little Tyler Phillip arrived at 8 lbs, 10 oz., 21 1/2 inches and was declared the first baby of the new millennium in Barry County. While he took his time on the millen­ nium deadline, once he decided to be bom things went very quickly. So quickly, in fact, the Johnsons' doctor did not even make it in time for the delivery. "1 woke up at about 10:30 p.m.," said Tami. "I told Ray (her husband) it's time, hurry!" There was one problem. Ray did not be­ lieve her. T figured it was fake labor." he ex­ plained. "With our other two kids she would go into false labor a couple times with each one. We would get to the hospi­ tal and it would stop and then they would send us home. So I told her to call her mom as a joke." But Tami knew it was the real thing. "From the time I woke up until the time I had him, it was intense," she said. "It was hard, and fast and quick." Between contractions Ray and Tami quickly loaded the kids in the truck and raced to the hospital. Tami's sister met them at the hospital to watch the soon to be big sister and brother Kylie (4) and Raymond (1 1/2). The labor really progressed quickly... I only pushed once," said Tami. "I’ve been in labor for days before and this was much easier. Dr. (Douglas) Smendik (of Mid­ dleville) tried to make it here, but Dr. See FIRST BABY, continued page 2 Couple likes each other - even after 78 years with the farm work, sometimes taking the children with her as she "dragged” (he fields after they’d been plowed. The Hammond children, including Margie, 78, Lyone, 76, Neil, 73. Vonda, 71, and Vada. 69, now have 20 children of their own and "a bunch" of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Gladys said. Lyone lives nearby, but the rest of the children are scattered across the U.S. Daughter Vada, who lives in Alaska, let radio commentator Paul Harvey know about her parents' 78th anniversary, and Harvey mentioned the couple on his radio show Monday. "We always used to listen to him." Vem said of Harvey. by Mary McDonough Staff Writer What’s the secret to staying married a re­ ally long time? For Vern and Gladys Hammond, married 78 years as of Monday, the secret seems to be liking as well as loving each other. The Hammonds, who have a house in Delton but have been staying at Thomapplc Manor since July, characterize them­ selves as a good-natured couple who "never had bad talk" between them, according to Vem. "We liked each other." If the pair argued, Vem said, "We used to say. That’s enough. Shut up.' Then we'd laugh." Vem. 97. and Gladys, 96. met at a meat market in Dowling where Vem worked at the time. Gladys isn't sure exactly what attracted her to Vem. she said. "I guess all of him," she said. "I just fell in love with him." The couple was married in Hastings on Jan. 3, The Hammonds did not hear the broad­ cast, but son Lyone, who did hear it, said, "It was nice to have it on the radio." Family and friends sent anniversary gifts to the Hammonds to mark the day. and Thomapple Manor gave each of the Ham­ monds a small cake. The couple not only celebrated their 78th anniversary. Iasi Friday they joined the rest of the world in seeing in a new millen­ nium. Gladys said she was surprised to have lived »his long. Vem said he was "thankful to be this age and still get around." Vem's prescription for those wanting to know how to live long and stay happily married was. ”Be happy." 1922. In ensuing years Vem worked tn a sawmill, as a farm hand, as a machinist, and for 14 years as a bus driver and dis­ patcher for the Battle Creek Harper Creek school district. Gladys raised five children and spent many years working al the Kellogg Co. Raising a big family “was never easy be­ cause there wasn't much money then," Gladys said. "But we got by." She helped Gladys and Vem Hammond attribute their tong life together to liking each other. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner Thursoty January 5. 2COO Gordon Shane McNeill, the first to declare candidacy for the county prosecutor's post, is pictured here with his wife Lori and sons George, tour months old; and Samuel, who is nearly two. McNeill to run for prosecutor’s post...continued work as prosecuting attorney... If elected. I will be a good. lair, honest and active pros­ ecuting attorney." he said. "I am running for prosecuting attorney because I believe it is the responsibility of the county prosecutor to be an active voice for the people in our community who need to be protected and defended." McNeill said. “As prosecuting attorney. 1 will be a regular and active presence in our courts. I will be available and actively seek commu­ nication with the courts, our county and township officials, defense counsel and law enforcement on any issue involving the ef­ ///tore... News Briefs: J-Ad Graphics web site planned J-Ad Graphics, publishers of the Baaner. Reminder, Sun & News, Lake wood News and Maple Valley News, plans to launch a new web site on the Internet st the beginning of this new year. Readers can access the site almost daily to get up to date information about local news stories, sports scores and advertisements. The address is jadnews.com. Those who want to send the news­ paper information, news items, letters to the editor faster than by fa* or by "snail mail" may do sc now by e-mailmg jadnews? voyager.net E-mails are encouraged, but return addresses and phone numbers on the messages also are a good idea, too. Parenting series to start Jan. 20 A parenting/faraily relationship workshop will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays from Jan. 20 to Feb. 24 at MainStreet Savings Bank, 629 W. Sunc St., Hastings The sessions, "Family Communica­ tion and Self-Esteem," are geared to parents and all adults. They will teach specific skills to build self-esteem for themselves and others, communica­ tions skills for responsible, non-blam­ ing. trust building relationships. The workshop is being provided by the Early On program, based at the Barry Intermediate School District, in cooperation with Region 12 SAPE, a government funded parenting education program. There will be no cost to attend Gospel music at Showcase Gospel musk, featuring Lynn Mc­ Cully and In His Name, will be pre­ sented at 6:30 tonight (Thursday, Jan. 6) at the Musicians' Showcase at Ar­ by's Restaurant m Hastings. Lynn McCully is a southern gospel recording artist from Jones, Mich. Her television show, “Gospel on the Road,” is being shown across the United States. She also has won nu­ merous awards from the Michigan Gospel Musk Association Also singing that evening will be the local group In Hi* Name. They have released three albums and tour regularly Member* of the group are Jeni and Shannon Kalce. Kim Parrish and Mindi Brundage. Seating al the Showcase is available on a first come, first-served basis. Ar­ by's is located at 911 W State St. fective prosecution of our laws, listening to and considering their opinions in mak­ ing necessary decisions.” he said. Another prime interest. McNeill said, is to hold accountable those who victimize the county's most vulnerable citizens, es­ pecially molesters and abusers of children and people who harm and defraud senior cit­ izens. McNeill's campaign manager. Ron Neil, a former commander of the Michigan State Police Post in Hastings, told the gathering that he is impressed with McNeill's com­ passion and concern for crime victims. Bernard Society to meet Jan. 10 The Bernard Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Morxiay, Jan. 10, at the Delton Kellogg Middle School li­ brary. "A History of the Kalamazoo Gazette” will be the program topic, presented by the assistant publisher of the daily newspaper The public is invited to attend. Winterfest dance slated for Jan. 22 I This year’s Gun Lake Winterfest on Saturday, Jan. 29, will be preceded by a special kickoff dance a week before, on Saturday, Jan. 22. The Winterfest Dance will be held at the Yankee Springs Township Hall, beginning at .' p.m. This adult event will include tie announcement of the "mayor of the f ankee Springs Winter­ fest." The cost of this event will be $10 per person. Music, snack* and soft drinks will be provided. For more in­ formation about the dance call Barb Holoweiko at 792-2219. Volunteers are still needed for this year’s Winterfest celebration. A Win­ terfest meeting is scheduled for Jan. 5 at Sunny Jim's Pizza on M-179 (Chief Noonday Road) beginning at 7 p m. Call Holoweiko at 792-2219 to volun­ teer. Theater group plans production In celebration of its I Sth anniver­ sary. the Thornapple Arts Council is announcing receipt of an $8,000 grant from the Barry Community Founda­ tion to help form a new community dieatcr group m Barry County. To be known as the Thornapple Players, this group will offer "Any­ thing Goes," by Cole Porter, as its first production Auditions will be held Feb. 28-29 at the Hastings High School Lecture Hall and rehearsals will start the following week at Central Auditorium in Hast­ ings. Presentation of the play is scheduled for April 13-15. Franchescz Amari, director, veteran actress and entertainer, will direct tiie musical, according to Arts Council Managing Director Lyn Briel. Norma Acker and John Fehsenfeld art co-chairs of the theater project for the Arts Councils. Briel will serve as liaison. "This program is the next step to bring an active adult theater program to Barry County." Briel said. "With four successful years in youth theater programs, the Arts Council is proud tn initiate a theater group in Hastings and Barry County which will eventually be self-governed, self-supporting and self­ sustaining." Audition times will he posted closer to the audition date. Those interested in volunteering for stage and produc­ tion support or for further information should call the Arts Council at 765­ 3188 On hand for the announcement by Gordon Shane McNeill were (from left) Campaign Manager Ron Neil, former commander of the Michigan State Police Post in Hastings; Ed Roiser, Carole Reiser, Lori McNeill holding George, Gordon Shane McNeill holding Samuel, County Neil said countless times he would hear young troopers at the Hastings post com­ pliment McNeill's handling of cases and courtroom demeanor while he was the chief assistant prosecutor. "When he asked me to be part of this (campaign). I gladly accepted because I just think that Shane will bring a great wis­ dom. some great insight and some new and innovative ideas into the office,” Neil said. Raised in the South Jersey/Philadelphia Commissioner Robert Wenger, County Sheriff Steve DeBoer, attorney Tim Tromp, 911 Director Charlie Nystrom, attorney Carol Dwyer, retired former county board chairman Ted McKelvey and Hastings City Council member Dave McIntyre. area, McNeill earned a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy before he went to law school. He still works as a pharmacist ev­ ery other Saturday at Walker Pharmacy in Lake Odessa. McNeill has lived in Barry County since June 1991. He and his wife Lori, who was raised in Woodland Township, have two sons: Samuel, who is nearly 2; and George, who is four months old. In addition to Ron Neil, supporters on hand for McNeill's announcement included County Sheriff Steve DeBoer, County 911 Director Charlie Nystrom, County Com­ missioner Robert Wenger, former County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey, attorneys Tim Tromp and Carol Dwyer and Hastings City Council member Dave McIntyre, plus McNeill's wife and children and her parents, Ed and Carole Reiser. Nashville council still bickering over trails by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The issue of the railbed trail continued to provoke upset feelings at the last Nashville Village Council meeting of 1999. Village President Dennis Mapes asked for further consideration of the vote taken at the previous council meeting to withdraw Nashville's grant application for the trail. At a council meeting last month a legal vote was taken to apply for a grant for the railbed trail. Council member Frank Dunham said the application did not cost any money and the village could always turn the grant down. He also noted that lit­ igation involving the trail has filed settlements in court and is close to being cleared up. This prompted the resignation of Russ Furlong, who co-chaired the Citizen's Advisory Committee The committee had taken a community­ wide survey and the results showed an interest in pursuing a trail for the village, and was nearly even in its preference for a riverside trail. Furlong said he believed the council's actions betrayed the recommendation of the committee which was to pursue the riverside trail first and not revisit the issue of a railbed trail until all litigation was cleared up. Furlong is involved in a lawsuit and settlement with the Rails to Trails Association. But at the follow*ng meeting two weeks ago, a new member of the council and the presence of council member Carrol) Wolff (who was previously absent) led those opposed to the grant application to overturn the earlier 3-2 vote. A 4-3 vote was taken to contact Lansing to withdraw the application. Mapes said at the meeting last Thursday night that he put the matter on the agenda because it did not make sense to have a public ballot proposal on additional mil­ lage to finance grants for both the pedestrian corridor on the railbed and the riverside park if the village was going to cancel an application for a grant on the railbcd. Council member Bonnie White opposed the item on the agenda. "I want it taken off." she said. "Well Mrs. White, I am the village president and 1 want it on there," said Mapes. FIRST BABY, continued from page 1 Ycnger ended up delivering him." Little Tyler's due date was Jan. 4. During the pregnancy their family and doctor would joke about having the millennium baby, said Tami. "Our doctor had high hopes that he would te the first one because we our due date was closest to the New Year but there were some other women who were pretty close too." Both parents say they were relieved when the Y2K bug did not strike. "We were worried I would go into labor that night." said Tami. "I joked with Ray that if Y2K happened, he might have to de­ liver him at home.** Ray said this labor was different from the other two. "With the other two I was yelling push, push! This one I was yelling don't push, don't push!" he laughed. Both say they are excited and happy about the honor of having the first Barry County millennium baby. "J just found out about the prizes," said Tami. "My mom brought in a copy of them today. She is just as excited as we are." Tyler was welcomed into the world by grandparents Wayne and Bonnie Eisner of Hastings, and Tim and Tammy Shuck of Grand Rapids. And. of course, his sister and brother Kylie and Raymond. "Kylie is so excited to have a little baby brother." said Tami. "When I went into la­ bor she was jumping up and down on her bed yelling get my coat get my coal’!" The Johnsons will receive a $25 gift cer­ tificate to Plumb’s Valu Rite Foods, a $25 gift certificate to Cinder Hallmark, a'$25 gift certificate to Penn-Nook Gift Shop, a haircut and hot oil manicure fron. Mary's Hair and Nails, a year’s subscription to the Hasting s Banner, a vaporizer from Bosley Pharmacy, a gift certificate to Barlow Florist, dinner for four from Mexican Con­ nexion. a mini-cedar chest from Miller's Carpet and Furniture, a $10 gift certificate from McDonald's and a first month's sup­ ply of diapers from Fclpausch. "We were really excited about the prizes; we love going to the Mexican Connexion,” Tami said. Baby Tyler has already received his first prize — a tiny T-shirt that reads "1st Baby of 2000!" Y2K NO PROBLEM, cont. from page 1 that if something unforeseen did happen, 1 was here and ready." he said. "We had ama­ teur radio operators in various parts of the county ready to relay messages if need be." Barry County Central Dispatch Director Charles Nystrom was also at the 911 center to usher in the New Year and found only routine calls coming in and the added police patrols arresting drunk drivers. "We were confident we were ready, but when we watched the ball drop (in Times Square on television) we all couldn't help but look over at the computers." he chuck­ led. They were fine." At the Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment where Sheriff Steve DeBoer spent the evening, the historic turn of the century was "boring." he said. The Michigan State Police also reported nothing out of the ordinary occurred. Consumers Energy issued a press release at 2 a.m. on Jan. I announcing that the company's electric and natural gas systems "came through the Y2K date change with­ out any problems and both are operating normally across the Lower Peninsula. As part of the utility's extensive Y2K preparation, extra employees were on duty throughout New Year's Day and the rest of the weekend to monitor both systems. "Our goal for this New Year’s Eve was the same as it is for every other day: De­ liver the electricity and natural gas that our customers need." said David W. Joos, the utility’s president and chief executive offi­ cer. "We invested $22 million and worked on Y2K for five years to make sure we'd meet that goal dun ng the date change We were successful because of the talent, hard work and dedication of our employees." Great Lakes Energy, which also serves parts of Barry County, issued a press re­ lease at 12:05 a.m. on Jan. 1 announcing no power outages among its 110,000 elec­ tric customers statewide. "With 12.300 miles of power line statewide. Great Lakes Energy had only a few scattered outages throughout the day on New Year's Eve. none of then related to Y2K issues." the company reported. "Power was quickly restored to all cus­ tomers." A short argument ensued. Wolff who voted to cancel the grant application said, "How long are we going to talk this over? The best thing we have now is cooperation on the water system... people plan on petitioning to have a vote on the water system." Council member Steve Wheeler who also voted to cancel the grant said, "I don't care to sit through another meeting with personal attacks between council members... we are supposed to be working as a team — let's keep our comments short and to the point. The vote to pass the agenda as it was (including taking up the rails to trails matter) passed 4-2. "That's a very questionable vote," said Wolff. "You can refer to your village charter..." "....It stands approved,” said Mapes. Controversy surrounding the issue followed the council throughout the meeting. During public comments, resident Gary While, former village president and hus­ band of council woman Bonnie White, said Mapes had abused his position as president "It's a shame the president wants to do things that are his personal (agenda)," said White. Mapes glanced down at his watch to start timing White's comments (public is allowed to speak for three minutes). "Are you going to time him or listen to him?" Bonnie White accusingly asked Mapes. "I am timing and listening,” said Mapes. "..... I am tired of the way you guys treat me — it is known around town how I am treated... I am tired of the accusations, they arc unfounded... I am not up for re-election. I don’t have to take this any more!” Gary White said he thought Mapes should resign his position as president. Wheeler told Gary White to "lay off the persona) assaults.” "The council shouldn't even allow this to be on the agenda... Rails to Trails is not bringing anything onto this village but debt and havoc." said Gary. Rosemary Heaton, who was on the Citizen's Advisory Committee when the survey was done, spoke from the audience after Gary finished. "I am here in support of the trails, both of them. I am glad they (council members) are bringing it up... at the time of the survey there was great interest in both trails... we recommended to pursue the riverbed trail because of the litigation, but that looks like it is cleared up now. I think it’s only fair that we look at where we are today... it could benefit the community, and I think it will be developed, with or without the village." Ron Ohler also spoke in support of the trail. He said he thought Russ Furlong pushed for the riverside trail »o be completed first, for his own agenda and the committee "pandered to his wishes." Concerning Wolffs comment at an earlier meeting that money that would go to a trail would better be served by putting it into the water system to make rates cheaper. Ohler said the savings would be pennies. Wolff said, "Russ is not here to defend himself. I'm sure if he was here he would be responding... people will petition for the vote on the water system... I don’t know where you get your facts (concerning the money saved), but I think you better get your facts straight before you come here to a council meeting and tell me what I should do... I would just as soon go home right now... If other people want to sit up here that's fine. I'll tell you what I See BICKERING, cont. page 15 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday January 6. 2000 - Page 3 Bailey re-elected chairman at New Year’s Day meeting by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Jim Bailey has been elected to lead the Barry County Board of Commissioners into the 21st century. This is Bailey's sixth consecutive year as County Board chairman. Bailey was re-elected on a vote of 5-2 during a brief reorganizational session held during a special meeting on New Year’s Day. Commissioner John Barnett was ab­ sent. In nominating Bailey, Commissioner Clare Tripp said. "1 think he has done a wonderful job and will continue to do a good job for the county and the board." Robert Wenger also was nominated for the board chairmanship by Commissioner Emmet Herrington, and both cast votes for Wenger rather than Bailey when the roll call vote was held. Herrington told the board that this is Wenger’s last year of public service. Wenger "has served longer than any other commissioner here. He has an in-depth knowledge that hasn't been demonstrated by all of us of the political process... I would ask that we honor hr.n by appointment to this chair,’’ Herrington said before the vote. Sandy James was re-elected board vice chairwoman ty a unanimous ballot Bailey and James will serve as the County Board's top officials through Dec. 31. 2000 County Clerk Debbie Smith adminis­ tered the oath of office to Bailey and James, who stated that they will support the United States and Michigan constitutions and faithfully discharge their county duties to the best of their abilities. No changes were made in the County Board's five standing committees, which were appointed by Bailey and adopted Sat­ urday by commissioners Bailey made two changes to his ap­ pointments of county representatives who serve on other county-related boards and commissions. He took himself off the Planning and Zoning Commission and ap­ pointed Commissioner Jeffrey Mackenzie to the seat. Bailey also reduced the number of County Board representatives on the Wrap-Around Team from two to one. Pre­ viously. both Rod Goebel and Sandy James were on the team. For 2000, James is the only representative. Before the 6-1 vote to adopt the assign­ ments, Herrington said that Bailey had re­ peatedly mentioned that the board was go­ ing to "review these committees in an ef­ fort to reduce a number of them "Is that still your intent?" Herrington asked Bailey. "...I know that you have requested that, commissioner, but I don't know that I’ve said we’re going to combine all commit­ tees.” Bailey responded. "I didn't say that," Herrington said. "I just asked if we reviewed them in an effort to reduce the number of them and combine some of the duties which overlapped. I thought you agreed to that." "...I think we've looked at that... Can you name some specifics? " Bailey asked. "No, I don't because I thought we were going to discuss this as a part of our reor­ ganization? Herrington said. "...Maybe I'm the only one that understood that." "I didn’t understand that you wanted to do that at this meeting." Bailey said. Herrington cast the only dissenting vole for adoption of the committee assignments. He and Wenger voted against adopting the board's rules, which were approved 5-2. Bailey said the proposed board rules for 2000 were the same ones that the board adopted in January 1999. Herrington objected to the fact that he didn't have a copy of the proposed 2000 rules in advance of Saturday s meeting. "I think that this takes time to give us a chance to study it and see what's going oi. and then make a decision," Herrington said. "...This document is the same document that you've had a chance to study for a year,” Bailey responded. "I didn't know that... O.K. I’ve got no point,” Herrington said. County standing committee appoint­ ments for 2000 are: • Finance Committee: Jeffrey Macken­ zie. chairman; and members John Barnett, vice chairperson; Jim Bailey and Rod Goebel. Sandy James is the alternate. The Finance Committee, which meets at 9 a.m on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, oversees the County Building Au­ thority, country treasurer, purchasing. Equalization Department and capital bud­ get) • County Development: Robert Wenger, chairman, and members James, vice chair­ person; Bailey and Barnett Emmet Her­ rington is the alternate. The County De­ velopment Committee, which meets at 9:30 a.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month, oversees Planning and Zoning, Economic Development, Solid Waste, De­ partment rf Public Works, Soil & Water Conservation, the Potawatomi Recreation, Conservation &. Development Council, the local Cooperative Extension Service, Emergency Preparedness. Local Emergency Planning Council and Central Dispatch/E911. • Facilities and Property: Sandy James, chairwoman; and members Clare Tripp, vice chairwoman; Barnett and Goebel. Wenger is the alternate The Facilities and "I think he has done a wonderful job and will continue to do a good job for the county and the board. ” Clare Tripp Jim Bailey Property Committee, which meets at 9 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month, oversees the Airport Commission, county parks, parking, the Safety Commit­ tee, county buildings, custodial services and bid reviews. • Personnel and Human Services: Rod Goebel, chairman; and membeis Jeff Mackenzie, vice chairman; Herrington and James. Tripp is the alternate. Personnel and Human Services, which meets at 9 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month, over­ sees labor negotiations, the Appeals Committee, county clerk, employee benc- Sandy James fits, personnel policies, county administra­ tor, Commission on Aging. Barry-Eaton District Health Dept., Veteran's Affairs, Thomapplc Manor, Area Agency on Aging - Region III, Community Action Agency, Chief Executive Office Board, medical ex­ aminer, Family Independence Agency, Mental Health and Substance Abuse. • Central Services: Clare Tripp, chair­ woman; and members Herrington, vice chairman; Mackenzie and Wenger. Bailey is the alternate. Central Services, which meets at 9 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month, oversees the prosecuting at- lomey's office, child care welfare, child care probate. Unified Trial Court Division, the jury board, Friend of the Court, adult pro­ bation, law library the Sheriff/Jail/Marine departments, county surveyor, County Transit, Road Commission, road patrol, drain commission office, register of deeds. Land Information Services including map­ ping and the abstract department, and ani­ mal control. The remonumentation group has disbanded, but will still report to Cen­ tral Services. Representing the county on various boards and commissions are: Bailey and Mackenzie on the Airport Board; Herring­ ton on the Area Agency on Aging. Region III-B Board; Bailey, Wenger and Mackenzie on the Barry-Eaton Board of Health; Her­ rington and Tripp on the Community Ac­ tion Agency; Wenger on the Administra­ tive 911/Central Dispatch Board; Herring­ ton and Wenger on the Chief Executive Of­ fice Board; Goebel on the Classification Committee; Herrington and James on the County Commission on Aging Board; Tripp on the Community Corrections Ad­ visory Board; Barnett on the Community Dispute Resolution Board; Goebel, Barnett and Mackenzie on the Department of Pub­ lic Works Board; Wenger on the Federal Emergency Management Agency Commit­ tee; Mackenzie on the Jordan Lake Board; Tripp on the Judicial Council; Bailey and Tripp, keyman group, which is also open to all commissioners; Bailey and James on the Local Emergency Planning Council; Herrington and Mackenzie on the Mental Health Board; Barnett on the Mortgage Re­ view Board; James and Mackenzie on the Parks & Recreation Board; Mackenzie on the Planning & Zoning Commission; Tripp on the Potawatomi Recreation, Con­ servation and Development Board; Wenger, Bailey and Tripp on the Remonumentation Board; Barnett on the Safety Committee; Wenger on the Solid Waste Planning Com­ mittee; James and Barnett on the Substance Abuse Board; James and Goebel on the Transportation Board; and James on the Community Wrap-Around Team. Because of the possibility that the county could have experienced Y2k com­ puter problems with essential services when 2000 was ushered in, the County Board voted to reorganize and elect officers on Jan. I rather than Jan. 3, as originally planned. "Computers rolled over as they hoped they would and everything went fine," Bai­ ley said. "It was pretty quiet" at 911 on New Year’s Eve and the early hours of the New Year, he said. During public comment, Dave McIntyre commended efforts made in the county and at the state and federal levels to prevent any Y2K ramifications. "They did an excellent, excellent job in making this transition so smooth...," McIntyre said. "I agree," James said. "I think they de­ serve a star. There were untold hours that went into this — it wasn't just last night — in preparation to make Barry County as safe as possible." Tom Wilkinson to seek seat on County Board Tom Wilkinson of Hastings has an­ nounced his candidacy for the First District (City of Hastings) seat on the Barry County Board of Commissioners. The board post is now held by John Bar­ nett, who reportedly docs not plan to seek re-election. Wilkinson said Barnett was the first to sign his petitions, which have been filed with the county clerk's office. Wilkinson was born in Kalamazoo and graduated from Richland High School. He received his bachelor of arts degree from Michigan State University. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Wilkinson said he is proud to have served his country aboard a guided missile destroyer during the Cuban Missile Crisis and Blockade. After his dis:harge, he was a partner in a landscape firm and was a 4-H agent. He founded a property management company and then entered the field of construction and construction management. Wilkinson said he learned early in his ca­ reer that "The philosophy of good govern­ ment is the same as for a successful small business owner and operator: Keep your promises, work hard, solve little problems before they become big ones. Failing to plan is a plan to fail. Lead, follow or get out of the way!" Wilkinson's career has involved him in planning, organizing, supervising and management of industrial, commercial, multi-family and residential construction for more than 30 years He said he feels thM taking a proactive role in the future of Hastings and Barry County is critical for the Barry County Board of Commissioners. "It is important to form a vision of fu­ ture growth and to direct this growth in an orderly and reasonable direction," he said. Wilkinson added that he believes that "sound planning is the only way to protect the quality of life in our community and to preserve our environment for the genera­ tions of families in the years ahead." In addition to the leadership and man­ agement functions of his work, Wilkinson has been an active promoter and supporter of programs that are important to him in his church, local schools, and his commu­ nity. Wilkinson insists that any programs Tom Wilkinson that encourage strong family relationships need the full support of government. He feels strongly about respect for all life, and that moral leadership cannot be separate from government. He is married to the former Portia Kasper of Shepherd. Mich. The Wilkinsons share their home with his 84-year-old mother. As an active member in his church and community, and as the father of six chil­ dren, Tom Wilkinson said he knows the importance of faith, family, and friends in making the community strong. A former resident of Caledonia, he said he is excited about living in Barry County, and in the City of Hastings. He is im­ pressed with the number and quality of pro­ jects that are being actively supported, es­ pecially the new library, the community center, the animal shelter, and the Paul Henry and Rails-to-Trails projects.. Michigan snowmobile death toll reaches eight; officials urge awareness HOUGHTON. Mich. (AP) - New year, old problem. Eight people have been killed in Michigan snowmobile crashes this sea­ son, and authorities say in most cases the culprits are familiar excessive speed and alcohol. Thirty-two people died in Michi­ gan snowmobile wrecks last winter. It's a discouraging trend for authorities who have labored in recent years to make the sport less dangerous. "We have a tremendous safety cam­ paign," Ann Wilson, Upper Peninsula spokeswoman for the Michigan Depart­ ment of Natural Resources, said Tuesday. "We have solicited the support of snow­ mobile manufacturers and the media. "And yet, frankly, there's only so much preaching that one can do. It comes to the point where the snowmobilers themselves have to govern their own actions more carefully." Even moderate drinking can impair one's faculties just enough to miss a era- Concert rally at HHS Jan. 21 to fight hate Hick Music and iGive.com will present "Broadening America's Knowledge.’’ a con­ cert rally Friday. Jan. 21, at Hastings High School to help raise America’s awareness of non-profit organizations. Every year, the events focus on one key issue troubling America. This year, the main objective will be to draw attention toward groups that deal with intolerance and hate crimes. The event will finish at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, Ga., on Tuesday. Jan 22. The appearance schedule will have artists Eekkin appear from 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.; speaker John Price from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and artist Johnny Respect from 2 to 2:45 p.m. The concert Jan. 22 at Tabernacle in At­ lanta will be held from 9 p.m. »o 2 a.m. and will include Cacklefruit, Deep Blue Sun. The Hill and Homemade Jam. “Although this year’s rally is focusing on anti-hate and anti-violence campaigns, we will be distributing information on sev­ eral other organizations." said Peter Oberth, president and founder of Hick Music. "It has been a difficult time for teenagers in America, with all the violence at schools, as well as the onslaught of bomb threats and various pranks. I hope that this concert will reach some of those students and help them realize that it’s not a joke." Everyone who attends the show will be given a “goodie bag" while supplies last. The bag include bookmarks, stickers, but­ tons, and information from several non­ profit organizations and record companies. Also included in some of the bags will be CDs, cassettes and autographed pictures from various artists Some of the organizations that will be supplying pamphlets. CDs. and buttons are Artists for a Hate Free America. Artists Against Racism, HateWatch. United Way. Roadrunner Records. Ng Records. Univer­ sal Music and the President’s "One Amer­ ica" campaign. For more information on this or to do­ nate to the event, call Peter Oberth at (616) 721-8435. Amber Lippert at 948-0163 or Shannon Pietrangelo 945-4644. cial turn. Among the most common sce­ narios in fatal crashes is a driver leaving a trail and hitting a tree. Speed contributes to nearly all fatal snowmobile wrecks, the DNR says. At night, the sleds can literally "overdrive" the beams from their headlights when they reach 40 miles per hour. Other problems arise when people abandon trails for roadways. About 40 percent of all deaths happen on roads, the DNR says. On Houghton's Lakeshire Drive, where the speed limit is 15 mph, snowmobiles have been clocked at up to 60 mph. Riding on ice is another dangerous habit. A Rapid River man drowned last month after his snowmobile plunged into open water during an ice fishing trip on Lake Michigan's Little Bay de Noc. In the Houghton-Hancock area, many riders take to the Portage Lake Shipping Canal when its surface freezes. The canal is not part of the state trail system, said Brian Williams, senior chief of the U.S. Coast Guard station in Dollar Bay. Even when the ice has thickened, ap­ pearances can be deceptive, he said. The main reason snowmobilers are drawn to the Keweenaw region _ lots of snow _ contributes to canal ice instability. Snow serves as an insulator, heating up when the sun shines, causing the ice beneath to weaken. Snowmobiling on the canal is not ille­ gal, but the Coast Guard frowns on it. "We just encourage everybody to use the trails," Williams told The Daily Min­ ing Gazette of Houghton for a story Tuesday. "It's a lot safer, and it doesn't take that much longer.” The DNR sponsors free snowmobile safety courses across Michigan. Partici­ pants who finish the course and pass a test receive a safety certificate. Children ages 12-16 must be certified to operate a snowmobile without adult supervision. VISIT US on the NET with up to the moment information on new items. Call us at... jadnews.com �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 6. 2000 LETTERS...from Our Readers Financial FOCUS Jackie Robinson is “best athlete” To the editor: The Associated Press, ESPN, and sports reporters across America have all missed the call on “The Greatest Athlete of the Century." The word “athlete" has been passed over. According Io Webster, an athlete is “a per­ son who is good at games and exercises that require physical skill, endurance, and strength" Therefore, if “greatest athlete" is the cat­ egory, then the list should read something like this No 5, Bo Jackson; No. 4, Jackie Robinson; No. 3, Jackie Joyncr-Kcrscc; No. 2. Jim Thorpe and No. I. Babe DidnksonZahanas. So the Babe is number one No, not Babe Ruth. Babe Didnkson Zaharias She was an athlete! in a 1932 track and field meet, she set four world records in three hours. In 1946 and 1947. she won 17 golf tourna­ ments in a row, including the 1947 British Womens Amateur And she competed and excelled in tennis, basketball, baseball, pocket billiards, swimming and diving But this might not be good enough. Some ‘Dark Retribution’ was inappropriate To the editor: I have read things in the paper that have made me say "What!." or that I just plain don't agree with. But this is what papers are for — to make you think, open your eyes to things around you. and see the ex­ traordinary and ordinary, sometimes through another's point of view. However, your article "Waxing poetic can relieve emotional upset, local man finds" in the Dec. 28 edition of the Re­ minder is totally inappropriate and discon­ certing. In the midst of all that has happened in the world in the last year, especially violent crimes like school bombings, you published that poem "Dark Retribution.** Let's pretest dog license fee hike To the editor: If you think that in our federal govern­ ment a few people get their pct projects done, we have it here in Barry County the same way. The dog license was raised 100 percent from $ 10 to S20. and I think all of us should contact our county commissioners. Whoever did this, which we all know, should be let go from his job. When I paid my taxes, everyone seemed to think the same way. No one likes it and wants it back the way it was. Next year, if it hasn’t changed, I will deduct my postage., because it did cost me 33 cents to mail it. it was much easier and you can get it all done at once. And by the way. just think of all the paper and dog tags they’ll have to send back in Barry County. The person who put this into law is not going to pay it himself. The expense will be passed on to the taxpayers So. call your commissioners and let them know how you feel about it. (Bug) Maurer. Hastings See that justice is done for a boy To the editor: My 2-year-old grandson. Aaron Bowers, lost his father on Oct. 3, 1999, in a traffic crash. His car was hit head-on by a drunk driver. Avon's father did not drink. Aaron now has to grow up without his dad. He'll never have a chance to have his father teach him how to fish, how to play ball or help work on a car. Aaron’s father was very proud that the boy was coming into his life. He never figured that after working 15 hours that day he would never make it home. Is it fair for a person to drink to drink and then drive? Is it fair that Aaron will never get the chance to meet his dad? Is it fair that he was born two months early as a result of his mother's stress in losing the boy's father? Is it fair that this person who was driving while drunk probably was out doing the same thing over the holidays? I would like to have Aaron grow up and see that justice is done for his dad. He will be raised with alcohol not being a part of his life! Debra Pre/be, Hastings HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interests of Bctrry County Since 1856 Published by NastiRfi Barnier. lac. A Drvttson of J-Ad Gcaphcs Inc 1351 N M-43 Hwy Hastings. Mt 49058-0602 (818) MS-9554 • NEWSROOM • DevwJTYoung (Eotor) Elams Gilbert (Awsurt Eotor) Shelly Sutser Helen Mudry Patricia Johns Mary McDonough James Jensen Shawna Hubbarth Ruth Zachary • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • QanAed ads accepted Monday tnrough R«Jay8am to530pm . Saturday8 30am - Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Dan Buerge Subscription Rates: $25 per year m Barry County $27 per year m adjoining counties $29 00 pec year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to PO BoaB Hastmgs. Ml 49058 0602 Second Class Postage Paid al Hastmgs. Ml 49058 What are you trying to tell our commu­ nity, that we should be proud of this youth for dropping out of school and indulging in violent fantasy? That this individual's twisted image of past relations is appropriate for our community? I hope "The People Paper” of Barry County will continue recognizing people for their charity, kindness or wisdom, not for writing dark thoughts in a poetic man­ ner. 1 pray that no one will ever "suffer and bum" from his "demonic anger" and I hope the children who read this paper do not take inspiration from Phillip Johnson nor the article. D. C. Shumway, Dowling Editor's Note: Reporter Mary Mc­ Donough said. "Johnson has received his GED and is currently holding down two jobs. He is a responsible young adult and a contributing member of society. In the poem Dark Retribution,' Johnson took out his anger and hurt over a failed relationship on pen and paper instead of on people. 1 wished others to take heed of his example. It is precisely because of the violence, par­ ticularly school violence, that we've expe­ rienced recently that I thought a message of, Team how to manage anger in a con­ structive way' would be particularly appro­ priate." reporters have suggested that the issue of contributions to the good of the American people be figured into the equation. If this is the ease (combined with athletic prowess), then perhaps the list would read as follows: No. 5. Jesse Owens; No. 4. Arthur Ashe; No. 3. Muhammad Ali; No. 2, Billie Jean King and No. I. Jackie Robin­ son. Jackie Robinson endured unbelievable hardship as he broke the color barrier in baseball. Because of Jackie Robinson, the black athlete became viewed as an equal in the white man’s world of sports. Most importantly, he helped the U.S. people bet­ ter understand the principles on which our country was founded. And now, if you combine both of these lists - athletes and social contributors - the answer is clear: Jackie Robinson was the greatest athlete of the 2€Mh Century. Athlet­ ically. he was a Hull of Fame baseball play­ er for the Brooklyn Dodgers and a foursport star at UCLA. As a man. he taught us that every man is equal in God's eye. His words speak to us as we embark upon a new millennium: “A life is not important, but for the impact it has on others lives.’’ Tim Ncwstcd, Hastings Ali was poor choice To the editor: Your sports writer, Jim Jensen, picked a horrible role model fcr “athlete of the cen­ tury"... a draft dodger who went around calling himself pretty and shouting “I am the greatest." He was a master at degrading people, especially his opponents; and belongs to a racist religion that hates whites - that’s equivalent to the Ku Klux Klan; and as a fighter he was given many decisions that he clearly lost because, of course, he was Ali. If he’s Jensen's greatest athlete of the cen­ tury. I’d hate to meet the worst. C. Edwards, Kalamazoo Know Vour LEGISLATORS: U.S. Senate Spencer Abraham, Republican, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822 Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Bunding, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Building. Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative US. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican. 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township). 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district -cp-esentative. 42 W. 10th St. Holland, Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican. 3rd District, (Irving. Carlton, Woodland. Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C. 20515-2203. phone (202) 225-3831. fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166. Federal Building, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives, 306 Cannon House. Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field lepresentative Greg Moore. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons, Republican. 23rd District (all of County), Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing. 48909, phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger, Republican. 87th District (all of County), Michigan House of Representatives, 351 Capitol, Lansing. 48909. phone (517) 373-0842. Barry Mich. Barry Mich. Furnished Ry-MfiRK D. CHRIST€NS€N of €dward Jones and Co. Loans on 401K? You may not like the company cafeteria, and you may not have the best parking space, but if your employer offers a 401(k) plan, then you’ve got at least one pretty good “perk" at work. In fact, a 401(k) is one of the best retire­ ment-savings vehicles available. Your con­ tributions are made with pre-tax dollars, which means you can lower your taxable income. And your 40.1 (k) earnings grow tax-deferred, so you pay no taxes until withdrawal, usually at retirement. Consequently, your money has the potential to accumulate much faster than if it were placed in an investment on which you paid taxes every year. Many people take advantage of another feature offered by a 4()l(k): loans. Your 401(k) plan may allow you to borrow money from your account. Typically, you can borrow up to half of your vested account balance, or up to a maximum of $50,000. The question really isn’t whether you can borrow money from your 4<)l(k) — it’s whether you should. As with most finan­ cial decisions, there arc “pros” and “cons” to consider. On the “pro” side: • You'll have ready access to needed cash. Most 401(k) plans permit you to bor­ row money for any reason — and you may be able to get your money within a week. • You pay interest back to yourself. You’ll have to pay your account back through after-tax payroll deductions. The interest rate charged on your 401(k) loan may be slightly lower than that of a bank loan, but the 401(k) loan rate would still have to be competitive. However, the exact rate depends on your individual plan. On the "con” side: • You may be missing out on investment growth. Your account might be able to cam more if you left the money invested, despite, the fact that you’re paying interest to your­ self on loans. Over the past several years, for example, the Standard & Poor’s 500 has averaged more than a 15 percent annual return. But if you had borrowed from your 401(k), and you were repaying yourself, you may have earned interest of only 8 percent or 9 percent. • You may haw to pay off a lump sum if you leave your job. Most plans require you to repay your loan within five years. If you leave your job. you will probably have to repay the outstanding balance within 30 to 90 days. If you can’t make the payment, your loan will be considered in default, and the balance will be considered as a taxable withdrawal If you arc under age 59-1/2, you also may have to pay a penalty for early withdrawal. (However, if you arc 55 or older when you leave your job, you may be able to avoid this penalty.) You'll have to weigh these and other issues before you decide whether to take out a 401(k) loan. Keep in mind, however, that your 401(k) is a retiremen: plan. The government provided 4()l(k)s with special tax advantages, with the specific purpose of helping people save for retirement - STOCKS The Mowing prices are from the dose of business last Tuesday Reported changes are from the previous week AT&T Amentech Anheuser Busch CMS Energy Coca Cola DaimleiCh-ysler Dow Chemical Exxon Family Dollar Frst Financial Bancorp Fort General Motors Hastings Mtg IBM JCPainey Johnson & Johnson Kmart Kellogg Company McDonald's Sears Simpson Industries Semco Energy Spartan Motors TCF Financial Pharmacia A Upjohn Wal-Mart Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 51-318 68-1/4 70- 3716 29-7/8 56-7/16 74-1/4 129 76-13/16 16-5/16 18-13716 50-5/8 71- 5/8 8- 1/8 112-1/16 20-3/16 88-13/16 9- 13/16 28-13/16 38-13/16 31-9/16 10- 13716 11- 1/2 4-3/32 23 43-1/2 64-5/16 $282 45 $534 10997.93 1 Billion ♦1/2 +5/16 -1-1716 ♦8-13/16 -5716 -2-9/16 -2-1/2 ♦1 -1-3716 -2-1716 -15716 -1/8 +2-1/4 +1-3/4 -6-5/8 -7716 -3-7716 -1-1316 ♦2-1/16 ♦1-1/32 -1/2 +5732 -1-1/2 +2-7/16 -5 -57.10 +$.13 47878 +81578M LU rite Us A letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. 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January 6. 2000 - Page 5 ‘Millennium’ leads banished words list for the year 2000 While many folks around the world checked food stocks. Tilled bathtubs with water, fueled generators and feverishly in­ stalled millennium bug-fixers in their home computers. Lake Superior State Uni­ versity celebrated the new year by issuing its 25th annual List of Words Banished from the Queen s English for Mis-Usc, Over-Use and Genera] Uselessness. Whether the millennium begins on Jan. 1, 2000, or one year later, many of the hundreds who submitted nominations for LSSU's list seem to be in agreement that the word "millennium" — and variations of it — was one of the most overused words in 1999. They said advertisers, marketers, public relations experts and others have over-used the word in advertisements, news releases and product packaging. Other words and phrases on the list this year include, "24/7," which it. an abbreviated way of say­ ing someone or something is available 24 hours per dav/seven days per week; "It’s all good," a phrase which appears to be the latest version of "win-win," (banished in 1993); and "know what I'm sayin’?" an irri­ tating phrase used to fill space in a conver­ sation. much like the dreaded and oftennominated phrase "yuh know?" LSSU's PR office received hundreds of nominations again this year — approxi­ mately 500 from its website alone. One of the more popular nominations this year was "Pokemon." the name for the little creatures that American children are so en­ thusiastic about these days. In spite of the many nominations, though, the committee working on the list noted that Pokemon, a passing fad. may not be much of a threat to the language, much like "La Macarena,” when it was added to the list in 1997. Likewise, the often-repeated question, 'Is that your final answer?' made popular by the television show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" was nominated by many people, bet left off the list. An LSSU spokesman said the committee always has a difficult time picking the best of the nominations. The committee looks at the number of nominations and the rea­ sons for suggesting a word or phrase's ban­ ishment. Witty, humorous explanations are always moved to the top of the pile. The list was created in 1976 by former LSSU Public Relations Director Bill Rabe as a PR ploy to draw attention to LSSU, which was then and still is Michigan's smallest public university. LSSU, with an enrollment of more than 3000 students, has since become better known for its academic programs including, but not limited to, fisheries and wildlife management, teacher education, business management, criminal justice and majors in the fields of environ­ mental and recreational studies. For admis­ sions information, visit LSSU's web site, www.lssu.edu. Following is the entirety of the 2000 Banished Words List: • Millennium — and the variations: "the next millennium," “the new millennium," "into the next millennium," "millennium bug." Home offices to come under some new rules WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans who work at home should expect to be covered by the same safety standards that apply in their companies' offices, says a federal advisory that outlines how tradi­ tional workplace protections affect the growing number of people who telecommute. "Ensuring safe and healthful working conditions for the employee should be a precondition for any home-based work assignments," said the Labor Departmen­ t's Occupational Safety and Health Ad­ ministration. The advisory came in a letter to a Texas-based credit services company that had sought advice about moving some of its sales executives into home offices. In response. OS HA provided clear ex­ amples of companies' responsibilities in an area that had been murky, even as the numbers of Americans regularly working at home has swelled to almost 20 mil­ lion. Such federal advisory letters to individ­ ual companies are made public so that they may serve as general guidance. OSHA officials said Tuesday there has been no change in government policy, only a clarification of existing law, and the agency will take no new action. There will be no government inspections of home offices, they said. The agency did suggest, in its advi­ sory. that companies should periodically inspect at-home workers' quarters them­ selves, as well as train people to set up safe home offices. Some large companies already have written safety agreements with or offered guidance to telecommut­ ing employees. Business groups that called attention this week to the OSHA action said the new specifics create a greater legal burden on employers, which could have a chill­ ing effect on at-home work arrangements. "At a time when we want to provide a maximum amount of flexibility to work­ ers. this new policy announcement just flies in the face of that," said U.S. Chamber of Commerce spokesman Frank Coleman. House Majority Leader Dick Armey. R-Tcxas, called OSHA’s action "an out­ rageous extension of the Washington bu­ reaucracy into the lives of working men and women across America." Republican leaders had already vowed to scrutinize OSHA after Congress re­ turns from its holiday break because of regulations the agency proposed in November that would require employers to minimize everyday physical _ or "ergonomic" _ stresses of certain jobs. OSHA's advisory on at-home work, dated Nov. 15, said companies must pro­ vide necessary protective equipment and guidance against hazards that will ensure home offices are set up safely. An exam­ ple of such a hazard, it said, is a comput­ ers that could overload electrical circuits in a residence and create a fire hazard. According to the advisory, employers can be held liable if they know or should reasonably have known about home workplace hazards, even rickety stairs leading to a basement office that result in a fall. Legal experts said if a fall were caused by a child's toy left on an otherwise safe stairway, that likely would be considered beyond a company's control. Similarly, OSHA said companies aren’t liable if a worker is injured in a home office while doing something other than working, such as eating lunch. Also, hazardous conditions elsewhere in the home are not the company's respon­ sibility. OSHA did not specifically address whether someone who works at home and is injured on the job would be enti­ tled to normal workman's compensation. That's implied, however, said AFLCIO director of safely and health. Peg Seminario. "Workers' comp coverage does follow the worker and would apply whether the employee is working at home or whether someone's at a fixed work site." Semi­ nario said. "It’s a matter of common sense that if you have people conducting ’xtensive work at home, then the home essentially becomes a workplace." A PRINTER THAT IS ... gf Affordable S' Timely Ef Versatile ... IS JUST A CALL AWAY! "It is the convenient topic for every graduation speech, every excuse IJ rene * or to do anything," said Lois Linncn of New York, N.Y. "It’s been attached to every promotion, ad, event that you can think of." said Dave of Duluth. Minn. Kevin Chu of Cupertino. Calif., said it goes hand-in-hand with the hype of Y2K, and Elaine Gosling of London, England, said, "If I wanted to be really grumpy 1 could point out that the millennium is not a moment which occurs at the end of the year, but a full thousand years!” • 24/7 — "24/7 is designed to make stressed people feel even more stressed. Al­ though it sounds somewhat biblical, 24/7 refers instead to consumer demand for full service. 24 hours a day, seven days a week, something only a newborn should be al­ lowed to request," said Kate Rabe Forgach of Sausalito, Calif. "It seems to be in keeping with the ’iconification* of our language, in which we exaggerate our achievements and abbreviate our terms," said David Tranter of Thunder Bay, Ont. Kari Jaslorff of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., echoed the sentiments of many who nomi­ nated this expression: "Yeck!" • Know What I'm Sayin’? — (and varia­ tions, "You know what I mean?" and "You see what I'm sayin’?") "This phrase is repeated like a nervous tic by some people even after the most simple or obvious statement.” said Joe Szymanski of Baltimore, Md. "It's likely I don't (know what they're sayin') " said Len Nelson of Green Bay, Wise. • Thinking Outside the Box — "Another overused phrase that unimaginative people use when they want to sound creative," said Kevin Dunseath of Calgary, Alb. • 'E'-Anything — "Once it was the sec­ ond vowel of the alphabet, now it’s the base of the language of technology... Maybe c-commerce is the future, but c-tailers, e-tradc and e-communication are all E­ grad cliches," said Allison Woodworth of East Lansing. "If "e‘ stands for electronic, what the heck is electronic-tailing? Sounds like something a ’90s Col umbo would do," Kevin Dunseath. Calgary, Alb. "Why not e-mediately for an online news site?" Kate Rabe Forgach, Sausalito, Calif. "E-nough is e-nough’" - Emma Sams, Sault Ste. Marie • Cybarian — Another symptom of our electronic age. Proud librarian Oindy Dobrez of Grand Haven said she can’t understand why librar­ ians need to rename themselves every time a new information resource becomes avail­ able. "Add a few filmstrip kits to a library and all of a sudden you must be a 'media specialist.' Now, with the Internet, some feel the need to be called 'cybarians.' Librar­ ians help people find and use information in whatever format it is delivered." • It’s All Good — Similar to 'win-win,' banished in 1993. "Apparently applicable to almost any situation and meant to fill the same niche for American youth as 'no worries' does for Australians. If 1 hear any of my employees use it, they will be fired. Zachariah Love, Hollywood. Calif. "If the speaker is talking about a huge chocolate dessert buffet, then it is 'all good.'" Cathy Cruz, from Wilf Smyth's class in Stratford Central Secondary School, Stratford, Ont. • Road Rage — Nominated by David Newman of WJR-AM, Detroit, and Carrie Zollner, of Rochester, Mich., who said, "Il's an over-used excuse for driving like a maniac." • Segue — “Originally a musical term, now used in everyday speech. It's just pompous and pretentious," said Ken Scholz of Naperville, 111. "Everyone is using it, even when inap­ propriate 'Excuse me while 1 segue into another topic." Karen of Ballwin, Mo. "If I hear one more person on TV say this, I will throw up." Joanne Smith, Lin­ coln, Neb. • First Annual — Escaped banishment with 'first time ever' in 1982. "One might hope his event becomes an annual occur­ rence, but until the second year, it isn't an­ nual! Use inaugural, premiere, debut or first." Amy Carter, Indianapolis, Ind. • Issues — Everyone seems to have a bad case of 'issues* this year, along with in­ fluenza. It's a strange way of saying that something is bothering someone. "If peo­ ple could no longer say it, they would be forced to articulate just what it is that is bothering them." Leonard L. Schakel, Lakeland, Minn. "Why must we all have 'issues' to deal with? It's vague, undefined and typically used in the wrong context." Rhonda Kitter, Anchorage, Alaska. From politics: • Quality of Life — As in. "This is a quality of life issue!" "This political platform or non-platform is making its way into candidacies, from municipal courts to the presidency," said Ron Statler of Fresno, Calif. • For the Children - Overused by politi­ cians, said John Dunlap of Westland, Mich. "We must cut spending or raise taxes or limit any behavior or pass any law or go tc the moon or ban guns... for the children." ’ At Risk — We're all "at risk" of being offended by this overused, misused phrase. "It apparently means ’high risk' without specifying the degree or i*ature of the risk," said Calvin Baker of Elmira. Mich. "Ev­ eryone is 'at risk' of something." • Sea Change — Used to mean a "dra­ matic change" or a "groundswell of sup­ port." According to Webster's, it is an ar­ chaic term that really means "a change brought about by the sea." • Wake-Up Call — Not limited to latesleepers in hotels, any more, "wake-up call" is used to mean "a warning," as in, "This incident sends a wake-up call to Americans who haven't been paying atten­ tion to quality-of-life issues for the at-risk children." Sports: • Came to Play — “When referring to sports teams or team members doing well, as in The Wings came to play.' What else would they be doing?" Ron Elliott, Leam­ ington, Ont • Flat-Out — When used as an adverb. "It's overused by sports analysts, i.e. 'He can flat-out play/run/throw.'" Russell Bowlus. Davis, Calif. • True Freshmen — "As opposed to a false or three-year freshman, or what?" Barry Campbell, Luther, Mich. • "In my 76 years, I have yet to see a false freshman." - Thaddeus Poprawa, Fraser, Mich. Verbing Nouns: • To Action — "When we were delegat­ ing projects at a marketing meeting, I was asked if I could 'action' a particular item on the list, meaning, could I take care of it?* I A new member of the family... an advanced Family Tree Medical As Associates would like practice nurse, Brenda to introduce the latest provides nursing and addition to our family. medical services to Brenda Nyenhuis joins patients emphasizing our medical staff as a health promotion and licensed and certified disease prevention, as family nurae practitioner well as the diagnosis her and management of who obtained chronic acute and bachelors degree at Calvin College and diseases. We welcome her masters at Grand Brenda to our family Valley State University. and to our community. BRENDA NYENHUIS, C.F.N.R. 24 HOURS 7 DAYS-A-WEEK (616) 945-9554 HASTINGS - MICHIGAN • USA • • • • • • • Layout & Design Photography Sheetfed Printing Web Printing Bindery & Mailing Delivery • Fax (616) 945-5192 MEDICAL ASSOCIATES R. Troy Carlson, M.D. • Matthew Garber, M.D. • Kathleen Carlson, C.F.N.P. • Brenda Nyenhuis, C.EN.P. 915 WEST GREEN STREET • SUITE 102 • HASTINGS, MICHIGAN PHONE 616-945-7497(FHYS) • FAX 416-945-0214 I 49051 think the problem started when 'action items' became a popular way of describing high priority tasks." Deborah Guyer, Cran­ ford, N.J. • To Transition — It started in business and. much like "down-sizing," it's often used to hide an ugly fact, said Julio Vega of San Jose, Calif. For example, "Unit H is transitioning away from the company," means the department is being closed. "What's wrong with *makc a transi­ tion'?" asks Celia Smith of Atlanta, Ga. • To Solution — Another from the busi­ ness. Maybe the e-business world. Pam Derringer of Marblehead, Mass., said soft­ ware companies are guilty of starting it. Pete Eckholm of Rochester, Minn., said, "In today's business world, everyone is solutioning a problem rather than solving it." • To Summit — Widely used when talk­ ing about adventurers climbing to the top of a mountain, i.e. "The party hopes to summit Mt. Everest tomorrow." - sent via e-mail from P. Haddox. Regional note: We heard from several Australians who complained about their countrymen's mis­ use of nouns. Ri»a Cavanagh of Orbost, Victoria, talked about hearing of a legal case being "trialed" instead of "tried" and Cathy Bcdggood of Melbourne, Victoria, said the local football code notes that injured athletes are to be "stretchered off" the field. ObitUAti.es |Patricia M. Jeffery| WAYLAND - Mrs. Patricia M. Jeffery, age 40, of Wayland, passed away Sunday, December 26,1999 in Newberry. She is survived by her two daughters, Samantha Ray Jeffery and Kendall Ann Jeffery both of Wayland; two brothers, Steven (Adrienna) Lux of Lowell, Gary (Mary) Lux of Hastings; two sisters, Pamela (Tony) Bont of Middleville, Denise (Michael) VanAilsburg of Dorr; her mother, Madelyn Lux of Grand Rapids. Funeral and Committal services were held Friday morning, December 31, 1999 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Reverend Gary Finkbeiner officiated. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. Beverly J. MacLeod BRYCEVILLE, FLORIDA - Beverly J. MacLeod, age 73, of Bryccville, Florida and formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday. December 25, 1999 at her residence. She was bom on September 9, 1926 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Edward and Mildred (Nelson) Freeland. Beverly was raised in the Grand Rapids and Holland areas and was employed at Michigan Bell and Flexfab in Hastings. She was a WAVE in the United States Navy from November 1950 to February 1954. Beverly married Jack A. MacLeod on September 5, 1953 and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Edward J. Freeland of Hastings in November of 1999. Beverly is survived by her daughter. Heather M. MacLeod of Bryccville, Florida; and one sister, Shirley Freeland Davenport of Owensboro, Kentucky; two nephews and two nieces. Private services will be held at a later date. Catherine C. Chapman JACKSON - Mrs. Catherine C. Chapman, age 81, of Jackson, and formerly of Delton, passed away Friday, December 31, 1999. Catherine was bom in Cadillac on June 30, 1918, the daughter of Loren and Edith (Cole) Braley. She was a cook for many years at the Gilxey Lake Tavern, and was a member of the Delton VFW Post 422 Women's Auxiliary. Catherine will be remembered for her love of cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Chapman. Catherine is survived by a daughter, Maxine Lazarus of Jackson; sons, Jerry Chapman of Delton, and Loren (Patricia) Chapman of Richland; a sister, Maxine Schaffhouser of Kalamazoo; a brother, Donald Braley of Parchment; nine grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Tuesday. January 4, 2000 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Jeff Worden officiated. Interment will be at East Hickory Comers Cemetery . Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thi rsday. January 6. 2000 Helen M. Bowman MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs Helen M Bowman, age 83. of Middleville, passed away Monday. January 3. 2000 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. Helen was bom on April 9, 1916 in Winnebago. Minnesota, the daughter of Sebastian and Anna (Donwen) Wiesenhofer She was raised and attended school in Rutland Township. Helen married Claude B. Bowman on May 6. 1938. She was employed at Baby Bliss in Middleville. Helen was a member of the Middleville United Methodist Church She was a homemaker and she enjoyed cooking, baking, knitting, crocheting, handwork, and playing cards and Nngo. Helen was a caring, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, always doing kind deeds for her family and Obituaries She was preceded in death by her husband. Claude B. Bowman; two sisters. Laura Fisher and Marie Curtis. Helen is survived by her son. James (Patricia) Bowman of Middleville; three grandchildren. Allan (Jamie) Bowman and Michael Bowman both of Middleville. Laura Bowman of Ann Arbor; three great grandchildren. Cade Bowman, Hillary and Mallory Stone; three brothers. Elmer (Ethel) Wiesenhofer of Middleville, Maurice (Gladys) Wiesenhofer and Walter Wiesenhofer both of Hastings; several Leone Louise McKelvey (Russell) BATTLE CREEK Mrs Leone Louise McKelvey (Russell), age 71, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, December 31, 1999 at home. She was bom on August 27, 1928 in Hickory Comers, the daughter of Seward Russel) and Fem (Solomon) Russell, both nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning, January 6. 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville with Reverend Lee Zachman officiating. Interment will be in Rutland Cemetery preceded her in death. Leone graduated from the Gull Lake in Rutland Township. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. friends. HASTINGS COMMUNITY at the church ofyour choice Weekly schedules of Hastings Area churches available for your convenience... COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowling Pastor De Ann Dobbs Phone 616­ 721-8077 Service Tunes 9 00 am Traditional. 10 15 am Sun­ day School. II 15am Contempo­ rary Service Nursery provided Ju­ nior church Youth group Thurs­ days senior meals 12-noon Satur­ day nights - Praise Services 7 30 p m For more information call the PLEASANTV1EU FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050 Pastor. Steve Olmstead (616) 758-3021 church phone Sunday Sen ice 9 30 a m . Sunday School 11 00 am. Sunday Evening Scrv ice 6 00 p m . Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nighiv 6 JO p m ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S Jefferson Father C harles Fischer. Pastor Saturday Mass 4 30 p m . Sunday Masses 8 30 a m and II 00 am. Confession Saturday church office CEDAR ( REEK BIBLE Cedar Creek Rd . 8 mi South. Pas­ tor Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10 00 am. Worship 11 0U am. Evening Service al 6 00 pm . Wednesday Prayer Bible 3 30-4 15 pm HASTINGS ASSEMBLE OF GOD 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Mich James A Campbell. Pastor Sunday School Q 30 a m . classes for all ages Morning Worship 10 45 a m Nursery provided Sun­ day Evening Service. 6 00 pm Wednesday activities 7 00 p m arc Rainbow * or J J Bible Quiz (ages 2 through 7 or first grade). Kids Chib or Junior Bible quiz (ages 8-12). Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quu (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - No age limits 7 00 p m ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Charles Fischer. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Sunday Mass 9 30 a m WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone 367-4061 or Darlene PwUrl 945-19’4 Worship Snrvkct Sunday. 9 DO am.. Rev Ken XYufht. 1100 am. Rev Carl Litchfield SUNDAY SCHOOL. 9 45 a m for all ages 4-H. Mon­ davi 6 30 to 8 00 pm. BIBLE STUDY Sunday. 500 pm. Com­ munity Breakfast on third Saturday each month 8 00 a m . freewill of­ fering We welcome you to our church family with the warmth of Chnsi’s Love, and the fellowship of people who care GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHI RCH (Formerly the Hastings Grace Brethren Chan*), 600 Powell Rd . I mile cast of Hastings Rus Sa.-vcr, Pastor Emcntus. 945-9224 Sunday Sen tees 9 45 a m - Bible Classes - for all ages. 10 40 a m - Morning Worship. 6 00 p m. Evening Bible Study Thursday. 7 30 p m Prayer. Praise, and Bible Study - Sharing Your Faith - “You Arc Welcome" (. hutch Phone 948-2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH "Member Church ot the HMd­ Wide Anglican Cammunum" 315 W' Center St (comer of S Broad­ way and W (enter) Church Of­ fice '616) 945-3014 Father Charles P McCabe HI. Rector Sunday Worship Services - 8 a m and 10 am Christian Education 10 am. Nursery Available at 10 am QUIMBY united METHODIST CHI RC H M-79 West Pastor Ken Vaught (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 a m . Worship 11 a m . PO Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 CHURC H OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Randall Hartman. Pastor Sunday Service* 9 45 a m Sunday School Hour. 11 00 a n* Morning Worship Ser­ vice. 6 00 pm evening Service. Wednesday 7 00 p m Sers ices for Aduhs. Teens ami Childr-n HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. 502 E Grand St. Hasting*. Pastor David Burgett. 94X-8890 or 948­ 2667 Sunday School 10 a m . Sun­ day Morning Worship II am. Sunday l.vcning Service 6 pm. Thursday Bible Study 7pm If in­ terested in a free Home Bible Study, please call for more detail* THORNAPPLE VALLEY CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd . Jeffrey A Ar­ nett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday Service Times arc 8 30 a m . 9 55 a.m. and 11 20 a rr. Tuesday prayer and share time 9 30 a m . Wednesday evening serviee 6.30 p m Youth group meets Wednesday 6 30 p m also Nursery available for all services Bnng the whole family HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Larry Hub- ley. Pastor Church phone 945­ 4995 Office hours. Wed Thun 9 am to 12 noon Sunday Morning 9 30 am. Sunday School. 10 45 a m Morning Worship. Youth Fel­ lowship, Sunday 5 00 to 7 00 p m al the church (grade* 6-12th) Wednesday 6 00-8 00 pm War­ rior* (grades K-5lh). serving evening meal* to W'arnors. 6 00 p m.. Prayer Meeting 7 00 p m (Child care provided) ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 St Matthias Church, a con­ tinuing Anglican nte Morning prayer Sundays 1100 am 1928 Book of Common Prayer tions call 948-9437 Ques­ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastmgs Pastor Dan Currie. Senior Pastor. Pastor Dave Wood Sr - Adult Ministries Sunday School for all ages. 9 30 a m . Morning Worship Service. 11 00 a m . Evening Service. 6 00 p m Wednesday Family Night 6 30 pm . Awana. Sr & Jr High Youth. Prayer and Bible Study. Choir prac­ tice Call Church Office. 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Lae>rs Bible Studies. Leisure Time Fel­ lowship and Faithful Men Morn­ ing Worship Service broadcast on WBCH 1220 AM on Sunday at 11 00am GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting at Maple Valley High School Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Morning Celebration 10 am Fellowship Time before the service Nursery. chiidrer.X min­ istry. youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd Pastor Ben Hcrnng Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 30 a m . Church Service 10 30 am. Wednesday 6 00 p m Youth meet­ ing*. Junior-Senior High This information on worship services is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses WREN FUNERAL HOME of Hasting* FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member I DIC THE HASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER I9S N Bniedwav BOSLEY PHARMACY Prcscnfttium' 11 US k-flcrxm **45-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY I lasting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 77V C mA Rd I lastmgs. M*hiKjn CHURCH Corner of Jefferson and Green (De­ mocrat*' Hall). Hayings Dr Eu­ gene E Curti**. Pastor 6I6-M488213 Sunday Worship. 10 30 a m . Sunday Evening. 6 00 p m . Tues­ day evening 6 30 pm (Call for lo­ cation) A warm welcome to every­ one BARRY COUNTY CHI RCH OF' CHRIST 541 N Michigan Ave. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Services Bible Classes 10 a m . Worship 11 a m . Evening Service* 6pm Wednes­ day Bible study 7pm Peter W'ackerman. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey on videos tn the home Free Bible Uorrrspon- •lence Course HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Corner of State Rd and Boltwood Si. Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor. Rev Dotuld Brail. Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 945-9121 Sun­ day - 9 45 am Sunday School. 10 45 a m Morning Worship. 5 30 p m Kids quizzing. 6 00 p m Evening celebration for all Tues­ day. 6 30p m . Kids Alive for ages 2 through fifth grade. Teens Sing and Share group and Bible study Wednesday. 9 00 am. Senior Adult Bible Study and young adult Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For further informa­ tion call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 I- North Street. Hasting* Ml 49058 Phonc(6i6)945-94I4 Rev Michael Anton. Pastor Sunday. Jan 9 8 00 A 10 45 am - Wor­ ship. 9 30 Sunday School (all ages). 6 00-8 00 pm - Middle School. High School Thursday. Jan 6 - 7 00 p m . Catcchumetuie Saturday. Jan 8 ■ 9 30 a m . Cate­ chism 3. 8 00 p m. NA Monday. Jan 10 - 7 00 p m Women of Faith Tuesday. Jan 11 - 7-00 p m . Over Anon .7 30 pm. Over Anon Wednesday. Jan 12 -10 00 a m . Wordwalcher*. 7 (X) p m HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Green and Church streets. Dr Bufford W Coe. Pastor Lisa Steven*. Director of Christian Education Rochelle Kreykes. Di­ rector of Music. Organist Church phone (616 ) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to all floors Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH-AM 1220 at 10 30 a m SUNDAY 9 30 a m Sunday School every Sunday, classes arc available for everyone. Classes for children and youth are based on grade level Three classes Goodwill, Genesis and In Hi* Steps are taught lot adults 10 30 am Coffee Fellowship. Radio Broadcast 11 00 a m Worship Services Child care available for infants and toddlers through age 4. and Junior Church for ages 5 through second grade Thursday. Jan 6 9 30 a m Epiphany Break­ fast Presented by the United Methodist Women Program is "Guide My Feet" Reservati ins arc helpful and a free-will offering wll be accepted January 18 through 25 ts Week of Prayer for Christian Unity FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 231 S Broadway. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49058 ( 616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E Sisson. Associate Pastor Sally C Keller. Director. Noah's Ark PreSchool Thursday. Jan 6 - 6 45 p m . Praise Team. 7 00 p m Con­ firmation Class Parents meeting Dining Room Saturday. Jan 8 10 00 noon Sunday School Teacher Meeting - Dining room' Sunday. Jan 9 9 00am Traditional Wor­ ship Service. 9 20 a m Children* Worship. 10 00 am Coffee HourIn the Dining Room. 10 10 a m Sunday School for all ages begin­ ning with Assembly of Sharpe Hail. 11 20 am Contemporary Worship Service. 11 50 a m Chil­ dren's Worship The 9 00 Service is broadcast over W'BCH-AM 1220 The II 20 Service is broadcast over Channel 10 throughout tlx: week Nursery t* provided during both Service* 4 00 p m Confirma­ tion Class. 5 00 p m Middle High PYF Monday. Jan 10 - 9 00 am. Sufl meets for prayer and plan­ ning. 7 00 p m . Session meeting Dining Room Tuesday. Jan II­ 9 00 a i.i. Presbytery Meeting Delta Presbyterian Church. Lans­ ing. 3 00 p m . Newsletter dead­ line. 6 .30 p m . Abuse Prevention I ommittcc • Lounge Wednesday Jan 12 - 6 00 p m . Church Nipt Supper. 6 45 p m . Kcrygma Bit ic Study. Lounge. 6 45 pm . “Let* Go to the Movies" begins. "The lunpire Strikes Back". 7 00 p m . Chancel Choir rehearsal Michael Sean Scobey Robert Lee Tripp HASTINGS - Mr. Michael Sean Scobey, age 31, of Hastings, passed away Monday, January 3, 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Michael was bom on August 27, 1968 in Elkhart, Indiana the son of Spencer Jim & Ellen I. (Andrus) Scobey. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1986 from Hastings Hifh School. Michael entered the United States Army, serving from 1986 until 1988 receiving commendations for Humanitarian Services from the Army. Following his military discharge he attended Kellogg Community College receiving an Associate Degree in Law Enforcement and General Studies in CALEDONIA - Mr. Robert (Bob) Lee Tripp, age 57, of Caledonia, passed away Friday, December 31, 1999 at home. He was bom on December 18, 1942, the son of Marshall and Alberta (Green) Tripp. Bob was bom and raised in Yankee Springs and graduated from Middleville High School in 1961. He married Kareen Raye Tolan on April 13, 1963 in Middleville where they made their home until 1987. The couple moved to Cascade until 1995 and then to their current home in Caledonia. Bob was a 30 year retiree from Steelcase in Grand Rapids, retiring in 1995. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, stained glass, working outdoors and being at home. He also enjoyed his pets, family, friends and neighbors. Bob was preceded in death by his loving son, Robert Troy Tripp in 1991; his 1991. He attended Consumers Energy Trade School in Marshall, receiving his Journeyman's Card in 1993. Michael was employed at Consumers Energy in Hastings as a Journeyman Lineman. He was a loving father to his sons, a motorcycle enthusiast, former member of the Hastings Elks Lodge, enjoyed playing golf, a member of the Cub Scouts as a young man, received numerous awards in wrestling during his Junior High School years. Michael is survived by his three sons, Sean Scobey of New Mexico. Joshua Scobey of Hastings, and Kody Scobey of Hastings; his parents, Ellen & Jim Scobey of Hastings; brother. Jimmy (Brenda) Scobey of Hastings; sister, Jamie Michele Scobey of Hastings; special friends, Doug & MaryLou Gonsalves of Hastings; aunts, uncles & cousins. Respecting family wishes, private services will be held. Burial will be at Fuller Cemetery in Carlton Township, Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael S. Scobey Memorial Trust Fund for his children. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. mother-in-law. Betty Tolan; uncle. Archie Burd; aunt. Esther Burd; and aunt, Lu Green. He is survived by his wife, Kareen Tripp of Caledonia; his only grandson, Shane Michael Tnpp of Wyoming; parents. Alberta and Marshall Tripp of Yankee Springs; sisters and brothers, Lois and George Hom of Parchment, Larry and Pat Tripp of Middleville, and Brenda Miller of Hastings; his father-in-law, Ray Tolan of Middleville; sisters and brothers-in-law. Anne and Larry Hawthorne of Dowling. Linda and Robert Spaulding of Hastings, Mitch and Larissa Tolan of Middleville; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Bob will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. His family, friends and wonderful neighbors will sadly miss him. Funeral services were held on Mond>v afternoon, January 3, 2000 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Pastor Douglas Beason of the First Baptist Church officiated. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Holland Hospice or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Sue Ann Wiercnga Funeral Home in Middleville. WOODLAND - Mrs. Sue Ann Wierenga. age 45, of Woodland, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at Spectrum Health Downtown Campus in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Wierenga was bom on August 10, 1954 in Hastings, the daughter of Jack & Shirley (Warner) Raymond. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1972 from Hastings High School, then went on to attend Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek and Davenport College in Grand Rapids, and she received a Bachelor degree in Business Administration. She married Greg Sifton on June 14, 1975 and he preceded her in death on October 10. 1997. She married Louis F. Wierenga, Jr. on February 14, 1998 and he survives. Mrs. Wierenga was employed as office manager for the Hastings Orthopedic Clinic for the past 21 years. She was also preceded in death by her father; daughter, Melissa Sifton; and maternal grandmother, Lillian Warner. Mrs. Wierenga is also survived by two sons. Drew Sifton, and Lee Sifton both of W'oodland; daughter, Lillian Alleyne Wierenga of Woodland; mother. Shirley Raymond and fiance, Charles Vrceland of Sherwood; maternal grandfather, Alleyne Warner of Woodland; sister. Patty Raymond of Plainwell; and brother. Jack (Sue) Raymond of Hastings. Funeral services were held on Wednesday. January 5. 2000 at Lakewood United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. Reverend Ward Pierce and Reverend Steve Weinberger officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sue Ann Wierenga Memorial Trust Fund for her children. Arrangements were made by Wren Michael C. Mainstone DOWLING - Mr. Michael C. Mainstone. age 49, of Dowling, passed away Friday, December 31. 1999 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings where he was taken following a Barry County automobile accident. He was born on October 30, 1950 in Battle Creek, the son of Harry C. and Mary Lou (Einhardt) Mainstone. Mike was a life-long area resident and he attended Battle Creek Public Schools. He worked for 23 years at the Kellogg Company, and was currently working as a driver at B and B Trucking. Mike married the former Deborah Morgan. The marriage ended in divorce. He enjoyed outdoor activities including hunting and fishing, scuba diving, building projects and woodcarving. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Harry C. Mainstone; and an infant daughter. Nicole Mainstone. He is survived by a daughter and son-in­ law. Jamie M. and Chuck Orr of Marshall; a son, Nicholas Charles Mainstone of Dowling; one grandson; his mother, Mary Lou Mainstone of Battle Creek; and a sister. Suzanne Chaney of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held on Wednesday. January 5, 2000 at the FarleyEstes and Dowdlc Funeral Home in Battle Creek. Pastor Steven Olmstead officiated. Burial was in Lacey Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the FarleyEstes and Dowdle Funeral Home in Battle Creek. Agricultural School. She was employed by Bayview Inn in Gull Lake as a waitress; secretary at Consumers Power Company; at Apple Valley Health Food Store; and Battle Creek Academy Preschool for the past two years, as a Teacher's Assistant. Leone loved her children, bible study, serving the Lord and others, and time with her family and grandchildren. She was a member of the Battle Creek Seventh Day Adventist Tabernacle where she served and became director of the Community Services Center for over 25 years and was part of the Happy Sun Beams. Leone was also preceded in death by her husband, James Leach McKelvey in 1997. She is survived by daughters, Christine 5. Kempton of East Jordan, and Cynthia L. Smith of Union City; son, David J. McKelvey of Battle Creek; six grandchildren; brothers, Cashus Junior Russell of Augusta, and Howard Wendell Russell of Hickory Comers; sisters, Rosanna Wakefield of Phoenix, Arizona, and Linda May Huntington of Coloma. Visitation will be on Tuesday. January 4. 2000 from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. The family will be present after 4:00 P.M., and Wednesday, January 5, 2000 from 2:00 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. The family will be present after 9:00 A.M. at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service at 223 N. Bedford Road, Battle Creek. Services were held on Thursday, January 6, 2000 at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service. Pastor Dale Leamon of Battle Creek Seventh Day Adventist Tabernacle officiated. Interment was at Wilcox Cemetery in Maple Grove Township. Memorials may be made to the Battle Creek Academy or Woodland Elementary 5. D.A. School. Arrangements were made by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service in Battle Creek. Robert W. MacArthur HASTINGS - Mr. Robert W. MacArthur, age 90. of Hastings, passed away Monday, January 4, 2000 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. He was bom on March 18, 1909 in Clinton County, the son of Charles and Agnes (Warren) MacArthur. Mr. MacArthur graduated from Ithaca High School in 1927. He attended Michigan State University for one year and then Askin College of Embalming in Indianapolis. Mr. MacArthur married Vera Helman on July 28. 1934 and she preceded him in death on May 31. 1996. His employment included. BeeBe Funeral Home in Ithaca, then moving to Hastings in 1936 where he worked for Walldorff Funeral Home, he became partners in 1946 and the Funeral Home became WaiIdorff-MacArthur Funeral Home and Furniture Store. He sold his share back to Robert Walldorff in 1955. Mr. MacArthur was also a salesman for Universal Statuary, with sales in Michigan. Ohio. Kentucky, and Indiana. He retired in 1977. Mr. MacArthur was member of Hastings First United Methodist, and former member of the Hastings Kiwanis Club. He was also preceded in death by sister, Edwina Sprague. Mr. MacArthur is survived by daughter, JoAnn (Richard) Fluke of Delton; two grandchildren. Christopher (Laura) Huke of Hastings, and Jill (Timothy) LaBelle of Asheville. North Carolina; two great grandchildren, Erin and Katy Fluke of Hastings. Visitation will be held on Friday. January 7. 2000 from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Reverend Dr. Bufford Coe officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation or the First United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. More Obituaries Appear on Page 5 Funeral Home of Hastings. t the �Th, Hasting. Banner - Thursday. January e. 2000 - Pag, 7 MM^NEWS by Elaine Garlock Kiwanis holds annual holiday party Children gathered around dear ole Santa Claus when the Hastings Kiwanis Club held its annual Christmas party for kids. There were gifts to unwrap and lots of holiday merriment. Elkins-Anders’to wed Feb. 12 Willards celebrate 50th anniversary The family of Barbara Elkina, of Hastings, are announcing the engagement of their mother, and sister to William D Anders, son of Elmer and Ruth Anders of Hastings. William is a graduate of Hastings High School 1968 class The couple is planning a Feb. 12, 2000 wedding. Port Huron - Philip and Jean Willard cel­ ebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their family at the China Lite restau­ rant in Marysville. Philip and Jean Harmon were married Nov. 5, 1949. by the Rev. David Jordan, pastor of Griswold Street Baptist Church Philip and Jean are the par­ ents of the late Eldon (Kay ) Willard and Todd (Sberilyi.) Willard of Hastings, and grandparents to Tera (Austin) Zurface. Jeanna (Andy) Hopkins. Ryan and Brandon Willard, and Rid and Ashley Downing, all of the Hastings area. Three other sons and wives reside in the Port Huron area, and they have 15 grandchildren in all. Mr. Willard is employed by CN of North Amer­ ica. Mrs. Willard is retired as a teacher from the Pon Huron Area School District She is with the musical group. Joyful Sounds. Well wishes may be sent to 1502 Schu­ maker. Pon Huron. MI 48060. Wickers to observe 25th anniversary James and Ruth (Miller) Wicker, from Freeport, will celebrate 25 years of marnape on January 10. 2000. They were mar­ ried ’anuary 10. 1975. Their children are Mark and Sally Poll. Curt and Cindy (Poll) Miner. Phil and Melissa (Poll) Norman. Mitch and Cynda Poll. Lyle and Bcthancy (Poll) Mathews. They are blessed with 8 lovely grandchildren. Please help us celebrate Jim and Ruth s silver anniversary by mailing congratula­ tions to 376 E. Freeport Rd.. Freeport. MI 49325. Kenneth William Schild, Hastings and Danielle Louise Krepps. Hastings Justin Edward V’anderlinde. Hastings and Jamie Rae Grant. Muskegon Joseph Thomas Kahn. Mattawan and Daphne Kristine Peepers. Hickory Comers. Thomas Edwin Taylor. Nashville and with up to the moment information on new items. Call us at... jadnews.com The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, at Lake Manor. This is the 32nd year of the so­ ciety’s endeavors. The speaker will be An­ drew- McFarland of Ionia, a retired band in­ structor who will relate the whys and wherefores of the Scottish clans and sects. He will model his kilts and plaid, as well as the rest of his authentic costume. On Saturday, Jan. 8, the Ionia County Ge­ nealogical Society will meet at the depot museum. The speaker will be Joe McCord of Easton Township, who will brief his au­ dience on records of the township that are available for research. This meeting con­ venes at 1 p.m. This marks the start of the fourth year of operation. The society now has more than a hundred members. Come rain, come shine, the post office delivers. On Christmas Day, several patrons of the local post office received parcels which came by priority or other specific mail services. The clerk in charge worked five hours and drove more than a hundred miles to deliver all the packages. Correction: The daughter from out of state who visited Delores Michutka for Christmas was Diane, who came from Alexandria, Va. She is employed at George­ town University. Eighteen members of the Orville Decker family met for a midday meal at the Corner Landing to mark mother Virginia Decker’s birthday anniversary on Ne\ - Year’s Day. Death came to Leona McArthur, 93, of Belding, on Dec. 25. She was a Kalkaska native, a former rural school teacher and park manager before retirement. She is sur­ vived by her two children and also a brother. Max Vipond of Lake Odessa. She was the widow of Roy McArthur. A bloodmobile is slated for Lake Odessa Monday, Jan. 31. Another health related service coming is the second screening for stroke risks. This is a repeat of one held a few months ago in which several factors can be tested, such as Hood pressure of the four extremeties. There is a fee for each procedure. The technology is midway be­ tween what can be done in a doctor's office and a hospital. There are both male and fe­ male technicians. Workers have begun removing the gar­ land that decorated many of the business places and some homes in December. One worthwhile bit of advice is to pre­ date all the checks in one’s current check­ book with the year 2000 to avoid having a glitch in the first weeks of the new year Evelyn Lynch and her son recently Hew to California to attend funeral services for her sister, the former Jean Zerfas, who died following heart surgery. Theiwo sisters had visited Egypt together a few months ago. A legal notice indicated that the Ionia County Road Commission, with Herbert Cusack chairman, approved the closing of Bonanza Road from Tasker Road west to Bliss Road. The closure starts at the CSX crossing at the east extremity. The road has not been maintained by the highway com­ mission in recent years and has been used only as a two-track for occasional hunters and for farmers to access their fields. Now access is only frc.n the west end since the rail crossing is very effectively blocked. Lakewood United Methodist Church held a Watch Night observance at the church on New Year’s Eve. There were games for all ages. TV sets for seeing the world’s cele­ brations, a closing worship service with a Praise Band. A few months ago St. Edward's adver­ tised a New Year's Eve party with advance registration required. The limit was reached many weeks ahead. One hundred couples was the top number. A prime rib dinner and dancing highlighted the gala event. The Bruce Garlock family at Big Rapids hosted his siblings from Richland, Hast­ ings, Woodland and Lake Odessa Sunday for a meal together and exchange of gifts. Mild weather on Sunday and Monday en­ abled many people to do outdoor work such as removing colored lights from the shrub­ bery and porches. It was also a time to empty the rain barrel and store the lawn swing for the season. The garden catalogues have already arrived for spring 2000. Now one can dream of which plantings to make when spring comes. Lake Odessa making the headlines? Meeting the president? Headlines in the business section of the Lansing State Jour­ nal? Yes, all this is happening. Monday's paper highlighted Sunny Fresh Foods for receiving a top national award. Next month, a cuttingent from the company with head­ quarters in Minnesota and with plants in representing small business manufacturing. The firm has 1,200 customers in the food service business. Sunny Fresh is the na­ tion’s second largest supplier of egg en­ trees, the sole supplier to several national restaurant chains. McDonald’s, a primary customer, uses its breakfast products in thousands of restaurants cast of the Missis­ sippi. according to the Journal article by Teri Banas. The Baldndgc award netted each employee a $300 lump sum bonus from Cargill besides a souvenir crystal egg. Melanic Kauffman was quoted from the viewpoint of the local Chamber of Com­ merce. Tribute was given Terry Profin, plant manager. He is only age 45. but is a 31-year veteran of Cargill Foods. Herbruck Farms of Saranac originated the business to compliment iu other poultry ventures - the chickery. the hennery and the Saranac buildings. Federal breakfast mandates for schools have increased sales of the egg products. Sunny Fresh is the largest supplier of processed egg products - scrambled eggs, omelets, french toast - to schools in 26 states, including Michigan. How many eggs does this require? The figure given is 100 million pounds of egg products. The liquid eggs come from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana. Wisconsin and Iowa. Sunny Fresh is a vital community asset with space for expansion on two acres adjacent to the Bonanza Road plant. All this began in 1994 with Hcrbrucks buying land and erecting the origi­ nal building, which has been expanded greMfy. Barry county is SMKing applicants for ■ custodian opening in the Building a Grounds Department BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT OBSERVER MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE (BARRY COUNTY) O'REILLY. RANCiUO. NITZ. ANDREWS. TURNBULL A SCOTT PC 12900 Hal Rd., Sto 350 Starling Heights. Ml 48313 THS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Detauk has been made in the oondttorw of a mortgage made by RALPH OWEN KEELER JR and PRISCILLAE C. KEELER aka PRISCILLA C KEELER, husband and wde. to TMS Mortgage inc . Ob/a The Money Stare. Mortgagee, dated March 19, 1997 and recorded on March 24. 1997. in Uber 888. on page 896. Barry County Rr oorde. and reaeeigned to The Bank of Now York as Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 28. 1997. Sanaa 1997-A-1. by Assign­ ment dated February 15.1998 and recorded Sep­ tember 14. 1998 Document No: 1017836. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is darned to be due at the dale hereof toe sum of Thirty-Seven Thousand Four Hundred NinetyThree and 36/100 (837.493.36) Dotera, including interest at 13.50% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statue in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage w# be forectaood by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Michigan, at 1XX) o'clock, on Thursday, Jan­ uary 27. 2000 Said premaes are situated in the Township of Carlton. County of Barry, State of Michigan, and are described as: The West 350 feet of the North 374 feet of toe Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12. Town 4 North. Range 8 West. Tax Item No. 08-040-012-325-200-00 The redemption period shad be six months from the date erf such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948 CL 600­ 3241 a. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: December 16.199 THE BANK OF NEW YORK as Trustee under the Pooling and Serving Agreement dated February 28. 1997. Series 1997-A-1 Mortgagee The Money Store. Assignor of the Mortgagee O'REILLY. RANCIUO. NITZ. ANDREWS. ’URNBULL & SCOTT P.C. .Attorneys for Mortgagee 12900 Hal Road. Sutte 350 Staring Heights. Ml 48313-1151 Attn: Craig S Schoenherr. Sr. Telephone (810) 726-1000 (1/13) Iowa and Ljike Odessa will go to the While House to receive the nation's highest busi­ ness honor. The U.S. Commerce Depart­ ment selected it as the recipient of the Mal­ colm Baldridge National Quality award 1-800-310-9031 Salary starts at $8-13 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package Including medical Insurance and retire­ ment To obtain a copy of the job description and an application, contact the Barry County Administrators office at 220 w. State st., Hastings. Ml 49058. 616-948-4891. Applications must be received by 5.00 p.m. on 1-17-2000. Barry county Is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age. dis­ ability, marital or veterans status, sexual orientation or any other legally protect­ ed status. PART-TIME BUYER Ftexfab Divtsx-.i of F.H.I. Inc., a growing, lean manufacturer, ISO/QS9000 certified quality supplier of flexible hose and ducting is seeking candidates for a part-time buyer. 20-25 hours per week. 7:30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. daily at our Hastings. Michigan plant. Flexfab has grown steadily since its founding 38 years ago. Working under general supervision, the Part-Time Buyer in the purchasing department is responsible for purchasing and expediting raw materials and supplies, involved with supplier selection, development and supplier performance control, maintains depart­ mental procedures as needed and responsible for performing all clerical functions Skills A Abilities Rtquirtd: Minimum requirement is High School graduate with emphasis on a business curricu­ lum being most appropriate. I -2 years of experience within an office environment with focus in purchasing or sales beneficial Must have excellent communication and organ­ ization skills. Experience working effectively in window based PC systems environ­ ment. with prior experience using Microsoft Word. Excel and Powerpoint very benefi­ cial. Must have the ability to effectively operate in our manufacturing software envi­ ronment to accomplish job-related functions. Willing to work an average 20-25 hours per week and to work occasional fulltime (40) hours weeks to support departmental workload, vacations & absences. Ftexfab offers excellent compensation and benefits Qualified candidates should sub­ mit their resume in confidence to: Human Resource Manager 1699 West M-43 Highway Hastings, Ml 49058 FlEXFAt HORIZONS INTtKNATtOHAl «C COMMtmO TO OCRLFNO Cynthia Sue Grant. Charlotte. I �6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 6. 2000 thought they looked “nicer.” b If the woman who wrote to you m«b to spend the rest of her life playing sccoftiddle because her boyfriend cannot tKis STATE OF MTCMGAN W THE BARRY COUNTY TRIAL COURT ORCUTT DIVISION ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FBa No.: SB-B04-CH ROBERT HULA. IndependwK Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF EVA HULA, deceased. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS. DEVISEES OR ASSIGNS OF L B HILLS (afo/a Luther B HBa) CORNELIA HILLS, deceased Defendant Jeffrey L Ybungama (P4O383) Attorney tof Pi»ntifl JEFFREY L YOUNGSMA PC 9952 Cherry VMtoy Ave SE Sle A Caledonia. Ml 49316 (616) 891-9310 At a seteion d said Court, held in the Circuit Courtroom the City of Hastings Barry County. Mchigen this 9th day ot Doc 1999 PRESENT HON JAMES H FISHER Circuit Judge Upon conoderabon of foe Vented Motion ot PtamW! and the Affidavit n Support thereof, at­ testing to the fact that the Defendants in 8ns ac­ tion cannot be personalty served with a Sum­ mons and a copy of the Comptent herein be­ cause their identities and present whereabouts are unknown and mat put*catoon of notice ot tha action m a newspaper of general cvcdakon ts most Nkely to give notice to Defendants and it ap­ pearing to ttws Court that PtenMt. after dAgent toqusv, has been unable to ascertain the Defen­ dants tdentitication or residences either within or without the State al Michigan, and it further ap­ pearing that personal service ot Summons and Compiamt in fob action cannot be made on De­ fendants tor the above stated reasons, and that mateng would be fruitless and that pubftcation te beet moans available to apprise Defendants of me pendency of this action. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Deien dants. dssignaee and unknown heirs, assign* ot CB HBa aft/a Luther B HMs and Comote HB* and al other unknown owners and ctemants. shafi on or before me 9m day ot March 2000. serve their answers on Jeffrey L Youngsma, at­ torney tor Plaintiff. whose address is 9952 Cherry Wdtey Avenue. SE. Sute A, Caledonia. Michigan 49316, or take such other action as may be per­ mitted oy law Failure to comply wtm this Order •B result in a judgment by default agamst me De­ fendants tor me relief demanded in the Complaint Mad in mis Court IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order be pubtehed once each week tor three consecutive weeks m me Hastings banner, a newspaper in general circulation hereby desig­ nated as moat Htey to give notice to the Defen­ dants Pubfecation shaft occur wtihin me County ot Barry, Stale ot Mtohigan IT tS FURTHER ORDERED mat the test putAcaiton at this Order be made within fourteen (14) days from the dete at entry ot this Order; end that mating a copy ot Ms Order ba dapensod wrth bscauae Ptentif! cannot, wtih reasonable dtegenoa. ascertain a place where the Defendants probably receive matter transmitted by mail Honorable James H Reher Omuit Judge Drafted by Jeffrey L Youngsma JEFFREY L YOUNGSMA, PC 9962Cherry MteeyAve. BE Sute A Catodorte. Ml 49316 (616) 89’ -9310 dO ktottea at Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WL OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE • Default nas been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by WHbam James Anthony a single man and Atone Airhart an unmarried woman (original mortgagors) to First Chcagc NBD Mortgage Company. Mortgagee, dated May 19. 1996. and recorded on May 29. 1998 in Document No 1012682, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Mortgage Electronic Registra­ tion System. Inc. Assignee by an assignment dated November 2,1999. which was recorded on November 15. 1999. m Document No 1038004. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum ot NINETY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE AND 80/100 dollars (697.593 80) including interest at 7 350% per an­ num Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage w« be foreclosed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part ot them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings, Ml at 1 00 p.m on January 20. 2000 Sato premtaes are situated m TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. Parcel 1 A parcel of land in the West 1/2 ot the Southeast 1/4 Section 36. Town 1 North, Range 8 West. Johnstown Township, Berry County. Michi­ gan. described a*: Beginning at a point on the South line ot said Section 36. distant North 89 de­ gree 05 minutes 50 seconds West. 384.23 feel from the Southeast 1/8 comer on the South bne of said Section 36 and; running thence North 89 degrees 05 minutes 50 seconds West along said South kne 534 65 feet the West kne of the East 56 acres of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 ot said Section 36 thence North 00 degrees 2* min­ utes 10 seconds East along said West Rne. 446 91 feet to the Southerly line of Consumers Power Company Fee Stop, thence South 72 dagreet 4 seconds 30 minutes East along said Southerly line 727 92 test, thence South 94 de­ grees 19 minutes 10 seconds West 290 80 feet to the piece of beginning Parcel 2 parcel of land in the West 1/2 ot the Southeast 1M of Section 36. Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as: Beginning at a point on the East line of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 at said Section 36. distant South 00 degree 24 minutes 10 seconds West 19 65 feet from the center ot the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 36 and; running thence South 00 degree 24 minutes 10 seconds West, along said East kne. 807.71 teat to the Northerly tine 959 75 feet to the West Sne of the East 56 seres o( the West 1/2 of toe Southeast 1/4 ot said section 36; thence North 00 degree 24 minutes 10 seconds East along said West kne, 515 36 test; thence North 86 degrees 55 minutes 57 seconds East 379 89 feet, thence South 88 degrees 45 minutes 50 seconds East 539 91 test to the place of begmning The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) frem 9» date of such sate Deled: December 9. 1999 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593-1304 Trott 6 Trot. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Rood Suite 100 Bingham Fr.rms. Ml 48025 Rte 8991011132 Falcons (1/6) HOPE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MOUSE Of PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing concerning proposed amendments to the Hope Twmship Zoning Ordnance wB bo hold on Wednesday. January 12, 2000. at 730 pm at foe H0|.e Townsrvp Hal on M-43 between Schertz and Hood Lake Roods wtevn Hope Township Ptoses toko further notice foot foe matters to bo conekfered ot foe public heanng inckjdo foe 1. The proposed amendment of Section 2.1 ot foe Hope Township Zoning Ordinance so as to revise toe definition ot 'structure* so as to exclude fences, wefts and septic systems. 2. The proposed amendment of Section 2.1 ot foe Hope Townsh^ Zoning Ordnance so as to amend the doftnteons ot -Oveftng. Sm^o-tamly.* -Dwofting. Two-tetey.* -Dweiting. Muttiptetamfty.* Dwettng Una.* -Famfty* and *M 'Me Home * 3. The proposed amendment of Sections 17.1.B and 18.1 .A of foe Hope Township Zoning Ordinance to rood. 'one smgte-family dweftmg on each parcel (tot).* 4. The proposed amendment of Section 19.1 of foe Hope Township Zoning Ordinance so as to amend Subsection A to add reference to Section 18.1 A and to detote foe existing Subsection B and re-tetter foe luftcioquent subsections accordingly 5. The proposed amendment of Section 8.2.C of foe Hope Township Zoning Ordinance per­ taining to establishing foe minimum setback requirements tor lawful non-conforming lots ot record 6. The proposed amendment ot Section 11.5.A ot foe Hoc? Township Zoning Ordinance pertammg to establishing the minimum building setback requirements tor tots abutting a lake, stream, pond or marsh. 7. The proposed repeal of Section 14.2.B of foe Hope Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to temporary occupancy of a recreational vehicle or tent 8. The proposed amendment ot Section 17.1 A ot the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance so as mother to butt out, she is in for some ftxh times. - Happily Divorced in Pa. Dear Divorced: There is a difference V Infertile stress Dear Ann Landers: You did your readers a disservice by giving the impression that if infertile couples would “just relax” they could conceive. This might work for the lucky few, but it docs NOT work for the rest of us. There arc over 6 million women who arc currently seeking advice, diagnosis and treatment for infertility. Technology is get­ ting better every day, and some couples arc finally achir ing their dream of becoming parents, but I he cost is high, and yes, it is stressful. But please get it right. Ann. Infer­ tility causes stress, not the other way around. - New Orleans. Dear New Orleans: You arc right. The wet noodle comes out of semi-retirement. Keep reading for more clobbering. It was richly deserved: From Seattle: I am a 29-year-old woman with polycystic ovarian syndrome. No amount of relaxing will help me get preg­ nant. I have a hormonal imbalance, which means I can’t ovulate. I resent being told to relax. I have suffered many insensitive comments from parents who think they know everything about pregnancy. Your col­ umn gave them more ammunition. Fbr most unfortunate women (and men), infertility is a medical condition, not an emotional prob­ lem. Anywhere, USA: I was insulted by your column on infertility. The reason I was un­ able to conceive is because my ovaries were encased in endometrial tissue. Relaxing could not help me. Anonymous in Michigan: I was stunned by your advice to “relax” in order to get pregnant. I agree that some relaxing might help, but for most of us, it won’t make any difference. My husband was bom with a chromosome disorder, and he produces no sperm. Wc will have to use donor sperm to conceive. Please be aware that most infer­ tile couples need medical assistance. Houston: I was thrilled that you could come up with five letters from people who succeeded in getting pregnant by relaxing. However, most of those examples came from couples who bad been told they were infertile 20 or 30 yean Ago. I suspect those people were simplytttH*diagnoeed. This sort of 'evidence" djKvpoJ impn^ft-np. _> . I have a hormonal imbalance that pre­ vents me from ovulating, and this condition is quite common in women of child-bearing age. After ife months of treatment with a specialist, I am now pregnant with the help of medical technology and fertility drugs. For most infertile couples, insurance covers little or none of the expense of treatment. Your column will not help correct that. Minneapolis: Someone should tell my fallopian tubes that all I need to do is relax to get pregnant. I have suffered through three painful ectopic pregnancies in the last four years, which could hardly be consid­ ered relaxing. My final option for preg­ nancy is in-vitro fertilization, an expensive and daunting process, with no guarantee of success. lt*h depressing. New York: One of your readers wondered whal the statistic was for women who be­ came pregnant after adopting. I can tell her - less than 10 percent. Stress does NOT cause blocked fallopian tubes, polycystic ovaries, endometriosis or a low sperm count. San Diego: When you printed one letter about someone who became pregnant after adopting, I expected you would hear from others who had a similar experience. No one is going to write out of the blue and say, “Dear Ann: I just adopted a baby, and I'm not pregnant yet. How come?" A lot of in­ fertile couples wiH be angry with you. but I'm glad you printed that column of infer­ tility and relaxing. Now. you will hear from the rest of us. Secret Party Dear Ann Landers: I am angry and up­ set with my parents, and I hope you can help me get over it. My daughter, “Penelope.” just turned 11 years old. My parents know 1 do not believe in giving extravagant birthday parties for to impose minimum tot area requirements for foe keeping of horses, cows, swine, sheep, goats, llamas, ostriches or other anmais of comparable size (other than dogs) 9 The proposed establishment of a new Article XVtl-A in the Hope Township Zoning Ordinances esiaimshrng the *RR* Rural Residential Zoning District and setting forth foe uses allowed in this zoning district as weft as the minimum area regulations pertaming to the same. Written comments w# be received from any interested persons concerning the foregoing by the Hope Township Ctefk at the Township HaN at any time during regular business hours up to the date of foe heanng and may further bo recurved by foe Planrng Commisston at the hear- •V ____ _ ______ _ _____ The Hope Tbwnahto Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes m the above-mentioned proposed amendments at or following the pubic hearing. Anyone interested in reviewing the proposed amendments and/or the existing Zoning Ordinance pertinent to the above may examine a copy of the same at the Hope Townsfep Hal dunng regular busmess hours of regular business days hereafter until the time ot the hearing and may turttier examine the same at foe public hearing Hone Township wB provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers tor the heanng impaired and audio tapes of printed material bemg considered at foe hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon tour (4) days* notice to the Hope Township Ctefk. tnoivtouais with daabtties requiring auxi.ary atos or services should contact foe Hope Township Ctork at the address or telephone number listed betow. Sylvia W. Forster, Ctork HOPE TOWNSHIP 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings. Ml 49058 (816)943-2464 BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT OBSERVER tween a mothcr-in-law who digs up yor flowers and one who gives you a showi cunain because you don’t have the mone to buy one. Not every mother-in-law wfi children this age. Penelope spent the early afternoon with a few friends, and everyone had a great time. That evening, my parents picked up Penelope with the excuse of tak­ ing her out to dinner. When they came home, .^enclopc was carrying what was left of a birthday cake, and balloons and gifts from several members of the family. I am furious. Not only did my parents plan a birthday party for my daughter be­ hind my beck, but they did not include me. Am I wrong to be upset? Please give me some advice before this turns into a major mess. - Angry in Louisiana. Dear Angry: Your parents were wrong to plan a party for your daughter without telling you and inviting you to be present. I suspect they thought you might have vetoed the festivities had you known in advance. It’s perfectly OK if you didn’t want to en­ tertain the family for Penelope’s birthday, but you cannot control what your parents do. Tell them you will not interfere if they wish to give Penelope a birthday party next year, but you would appreciate being in­ cluded, or at the very least, informed. Meddling mom buys something for her son’s new home is ft meddling control freak. It is obvious, how­ ever, that your mothcr-m-law was much too involved in your life, and you were lucky to get out. Heart symptoms Dear Ann Landers: My wonderful wife of 37 years recently died of a heart attack. I’m sure she would be alive today if her doctor had taken her symptoms more seri­ ously For three weeks. “Jane" complained of a backache, shoulder ache and a burning chest. Her doctor prescribed a nasal spray. Five days later, the woman who was the center of my life was dead on the floor. Since her death. I have been told that doctors frequently fail to recognize symp­ toms of heart problems in women. Please tell your readers and their doctors to pay at­ tention to these symptoms, and other aches and pains, because something may be aeriously wrong. - Heartbroken in Mississippi. Dear Mississippi: You told them, and I thank you. Are you aware that more Ameri­ can women die of heart disease than all can­ cers combined, and they die in total num­ bers greater than men with cardiovascular problems? Those are the facts. Sir. Dear Ann Landen: I just about jumped out of my chair when I read your response to the woman whose boyfriends mother had taken it upon henelf to hang pictures and shower curtains in their new home. You advised her to say nothing until she could replace them, and to be grateful her future mother-in-law is so “caring." Welcome to the new millennium, Annie. 1 lived through that private hell, and have one word for that gid. RUN. My ex-mother­ in-law came from the same mold. Not only would she decide what wasn’t “correct" in our home, she would proceed to “fix” it. One day, she dug up some flowers in my garden, and replanted them where she -•■IL- ■: LiptfZ Lrttnl 3d! wbuiom BOY, Xavier Lee, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 27, 1999 at 4:39 a.m. to Jennifer Alton and Jason Brown. Weighing 8 lbs. 7 ozs. and 23 inches long. BOY, Wyatt John, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on Dec. 27, 1999 at 11:01 a.m. to Ray and Kimberly Smith of Dchon. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 1/4 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Lane Thomas, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Dec. 22, 1999 at 2:14 a.m. to Sarah and Mark Allen of Woodland. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Jordan John, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on Dec. 20. 1999 at 9:47 a.m. to John and Anne Mutschler of Wayland. Weighing 8 lbs. 13 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. BOY, Dalton M., bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 20, 1999 at 2:15 p.m. to Jody and Chad Ulrich of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. 6 ozs and 21 inches long. GIRL, Sara Ann, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 20, 1999 at 5:52 p.m. to Tylcnc DcPypcr and Ron Smith Jr. of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. Drugs on everywhere. They re easy to get, easy to use and even easier to get hooked on Ifyou have questions about drugs, von need Ann Landers ‘ booklet. "The Lowdown on Dope." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.75 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, cfa Ann Landers. P.0 Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send S4.55.)Tb find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndi­ cate web page at www.creators.com. Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. -tywi ••nttrjtr/irti utu to vincj : GIRL, Jenifer Lynn, born at Pennock Hos­ pital on Dec. 17, 1999 at 7:07 p.m. to Tam­ my and Mark Johnston of Delton. Weighing 6 lbs. 10 1/2 ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Cassandra Elizabeth, bom at Pen-, nock Hospital on Dec. 17. 1999 at 10:10 a.m. to Christopher and Suzanne Austin of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs. 8 3/4 ozs.and 19 inches long. BOY, Brice Robert, bom at Pennock .Hos­ pital on Dec. 18. 1999 at 10.58 a.m. to ftun and Jim Livermore of Vermontville. Weigh­ ing 8 lbs. 9 1/2 ozs. and 20 3/4 inches long. GIRL, Samantha Kay, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 17, 1999 at 8:30 a.m. to Janet Rafferty and Brad Totten of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs. 7 1/2 ozs. and 19 inches long GIRL, Elizabeth Lois, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 18, 1999 to Christine Danis of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Timothy Payne, born at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 16, 1999 at 4:30 a.m. to Lonnie Cary and Niki Earl of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Emmalee Jo-Ann, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 20, 1999 at 8:25 a.m. to Heather and David Leiter of Clarksville. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 1/2 ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Ryan Michael, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Doc. 15. 1999 at 11:09 a.m. to Michael and Amy Klein of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. I 3/4 ozs. and 21 inches long. CITY OF HASTINGS Ordinance No. 325 An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map for the City of Hastings, Michigan, Section 90-212 of the Hastings Code. The City of Hastings ordains that the zoning map of the City of Hastings. Sec­ tion 90-212 of The Hastings Code be amended to provide that zoning of the property described as 1616 South Hanover Street from R-S Suburban Resi­ dential to B-2 General Business District. Legal Description: THAT PORTION OF CITY OF HASTINGS LOT 17 SUPERVISOR GLAS­ GOWS ADDITION EX N 19 FT ALSO EX COM SE COR Lot 17. TH N 130 FT. TH W 150 FT. TH S 130 FT THE 150 FT TO POB: LOCATED 20 FEET EAST OF THE ORDINARY HIGH WATER LINE OF FALL CREEK AND WEST OF TH EXISTING B-2 ZONE This Ordinance shall take effect after publication within fifteen (15) days of enactment. Moved by May and supported by White that the ordinance above be adopted as read 1-800-310-9031 - REWAKDS- Yeas: Nine Nays: None Absent: None I. Evenl Manshum. City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true copy of an ordinance introduced by the City Council of the City at Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, at a meeting on December 28. 1999. and adopted at a meeting of the City Council on the 28th day ot December. 1999 Everil G. Manshum, City Clerk �Tho Haainfl! Banrw - Thursday. January«.2000- Pafla» Another Barry County Civil War Veteran First Lieutenant Daniel E. Birdsall at age 22. By Joyce F. Weinbrecht Daniel E. Birdsall was bom the son of James G. Birdsall who had come to Hast­ ings m 1858. Daniel E. Birdsall was bom in Westchester County, N.Y. on Oct. 10, 1842. He was 16 years old when he arrived m Hastings with his parents. In 1858, the town of Hastings consisted of a few stores and houses, which were located in a clearing in the semi-wilderness It was accessible by stage line from Battle Creek and Grand Rapids, or ox carts and wagons and by horseback and walking. Daniel Birdsall lived the life of a pioneer lad. He would tell stones about shooting squirrels in the woods, which cowered the area that is now the second ward of Hast­ mgs. He attended Hastings schools and spent his youth m a relatively carefree man­ ner Then came word of the hreatenmg rebel­ lion between the northern states and the southern states. The young men of Barry County and Hastings began anticipating that their services would be needed. They began meeting and holding drills to prepare for this event. George Smith, who was the editor of a local newspaper, raised 100 men for the first Michigan Third Infantry. This unit of volunteers included the men who were dolled in the Ball Room of the Globe Hotel by Major Jordan of Woodland. Daniel E. Birdsall and his father. James G., were members of this group, along with many other Barry County men. in April of 1861, the recruits suited for Grand Papids in wagons, to join their regi­ ment. A large group of Hastmgs citizens accompanied them as far as Ingram's Tav­ ern, tn Irving Township, north and west of Hastings. Here there was a picnic dinner held by the people for the departing soldiers relatives and fnends. The crowds then returned home, while the volunteers contin­ ued on their way to Grand Rapids, where they would join their regiment and go on to dangers and hardship they had not even dreamed about The Third Infantry was the first regiment Daniel E Birdsall as an older citizen of Hastings. organized m this portion of the state and the second mustered in for three years and the third from Michigan to take to the Helds. It consisted of men from Allegan, Barry, Clinton, Eaton. Gratiot, Ionia, Kent, Muskegon, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo, and Ottawa counties. They gathered tn Grand Rapids Barry County men were mustered into Companies A, C.E.F. AK, for some Allegan recruits joined Company I. Barry County sent approximately 150 men to this regiment. There were 1,040 officers and enlisted men in the regiment when it left Grand Rapids on June 13, 1861. They were sent directly to the seat of the war on rhe Potomac River. They first went into action at Blackburn's Ford, a skirmish preliminary to the disas­ trous battle of Bull Run. The corps, which included the Third Michigan Infantry, cov­ ered the retreat of the disorganized federal army. The Michigan Third Infantry wintered in Alexandria, Va , as a unit of the Army of the Potomac. They then participated in all of the battles during General McClelland Peninsula campaign One of the leading generals of the time was Phil Kearney, who was a Mexican War veteran. He was later killed during a daring escapade at Chantilly, f'aniel Birdsall told of often seeing him riding a large white horse and his units wearing the red Kearney patch. Daniel E. Birdsall took part in a series of important battles and campaigns. He was in the battles of Fair Oaks, Williamsburg, the battle of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania. Under Grant he took part in the early morn­ ing charge upon the Confederate lines dur­ ing the battle of Cold Harbor. This resulted in the capture of 8,000 prisoners. He was commissioned as a second lieu­ tenant on June 10, 1864, just before the bat­ tle of Cold Harbor. In that battle he had command of Company’s E and B, which had been consolidated and transferred to the Fifth Michigan Infantry. The Third was PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Planning Commission on January 19. 2000 at 7:30 P.M. at the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 S. Norris Road, within the Township PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the item(s) Io be considered at this Public Hear­ ing include, tn brief, the following. 1. Special Land Use Permit filed by Robert VanKeuren for 14899 Doster Road. Plainwell Michigan 49080 for a two-family dwelling (parcel number 08-012­ 030-008-25) per Section 6 6 B.4.I. and Article VII ot the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance The property m question is located in the "A" Agricultural District. 2 Special Land Use Permit filed by Robert VanKeuren tor 19895 Doster Road, Plainwell. Michigan 49080 tor a two-family dwelling (parcel number 08-012­ 030-008-20) per Section 6 6 B.4.f. and Article VII of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance The property m question is located in the “A" Agricultural District 3 Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission tor this meeting. All interested persons are invited to be present or submit wntten comments on these special land use permit applications at the address below Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the heanng impaired and audio tapes of pnnted materials being considered at the heanng upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk Individ­ uals with disabilities requiring auxiliary axis or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk. RW——1««- *^*---------- r- ।-. mmlaalnr rTBirreviHe townsiiip runningf-ji uoiimriuroi ’ Robert Kull, Secretary PrairievHie Township Hall 10115 S. Norris Road Dalton, Michigan 49046 formed into four companies, which formed the right of the Fifth Michigan during the battle of Chancellorsville. Lieutenant Bird­ sall was promoted to first lieutenant on Sept. 5, 1864. During the battle of Hatcher's Run he was shot through the arm by a sniperIs bullet, while deploying some of his men to fill a gap in the line. He was carried to the field hospital in the rear and remained there until rebel's fire caused the hospital to be moved. He was then sent home to Hastings to recover. The war soon ended and he did not return to the front. Mr. Birdsall was one of three men in his Company E to be awarded the Kearney Cross for distinguished and meritorious conduct. James G. Birdsall, father of Daniel Bird­ sall, who had entered service at the same lime and in the same company, •erved as a private. He was discharged on Sept. I, 1863, due to a disability. He returned to Hastings following his discharge. Following his discharge from the mili­ tary, Daniel Birdsall returned to Hastings to resume his recuperation from his wounds and his life as a citizen of Hastings and Bar­ ry County. In December, 1864, he married Sarah D. McClellan, who was the daughter of one of the county^ earliest settlers, Daniel McClellan. He worked at his trade as a carpenter for a number of years, and then he took up fanning a few miles cast of town on Section No. 34, Hastings Township. When he retired from fanning, he again moved back to the city of Hastings to a home on East Thom Street where he lived until his death at age 74, in 1917. When Hastings became a city in 1871 he was elected to the first City Council. He had also been a member of the last village council, elected in 1870. He was a Republi­ can and very earnest about his party affliation. He served as an aiderman from the First Ward in 1907 and from 1910 to 1914 he was the county Grain commissioner. At his funeral, in 1917, the honorary pall­ bearers were Colonel Crawford of Belding; Comrade Patterson erf Grand Ledge; Com­ rades William Pairtie ‘arid M b Reed' of Hastings, all who had served through the war with Mr. Birdsall. Other bearers were Archie A. Anderson, Charles G Weissert, John Weissert and Henry B. Sheldon. The burial was in River­ side Cemetery, Hastings. Sara D. McClellan Birdsall died in 1932 at age 87, and is also buried in Riverride Cemetery in Hastings. Source Archives. Hastings Banner. His­ tory of Allegan and Barry Counties, 1880 The Civil Htir Almanac. 1983. LEGAL NOTICE Notto* of Mortgage Forwcto*ur* Sala TWS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO CPU PCT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has baan made in th* condfoons of a mortgage made by Rodney O. Kester and Jsnniter Keeler, husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Fleet Mortgage Corp.. Mortgagee, dated June 20. 1986. and recorded on July 1,1986 in Uber 605. on Page 248. Barry County Records. Michr . and re-recorded on October 23. 1996 in Uba. 676. Pago 251, Barry County Records and was assigned by said mort­ gage to the MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DE­ VELOPMENT AUTHOF..TY, a pubic body corpo­ rate and politic, as assignee by an assignment dated Juno 20.1986, which was recorded on Oc­ tober 23. 1996, in Uber 676. on Pago 258, bony County Records, and re-rocorded on August 5, 1987. in Uber Document No. 1000080. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum ot FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE ANO 02/100 ($51.563.02), includ­ ing interest al 7.100% per annum, said mortgage re-rocorded again on August 5, 1997 in Docu­ ment No. 1000059. and said assignment re­ recorded again on November 19. 1997 in Docu­ ment No. 1004323. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice ia hereby given that said mort­ gage w* be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, and some part of them, at pub­ ic venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml al 1:00 p.m., on January 27.2000. Sato premises are sfruttled in TOWNSHIP OF WOODLAND. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Commencing at a point 104 rods North of the Southeast comer ot Section 16. Town 4 North. Range 7 West, thence West 20 rods, thence North 100 feet, thence East 20 rods, thence South 100 feet to the piece ot beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such safe, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 194-’-CL 600.3241a. in which case foe redempt on period shall be 30 days from the date of such sfra. Dated: December 16.1999 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-583-1300 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *991112838 Hawks (1/13) Notice of Mortgage Forectoeure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default has boon made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Charles C. Wilkins a married man and Margaret Jean Wikins his wife (original mortgagors) to CON­ SECO FINANCE SERVICING CORP. MVa Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation. Mortgagee, dated May 18. 1996, and recorded on May 28. 1996 in Uber 1012485, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY AND 42/100 doHars ($62,720.42). including interest at 14.450% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and me statute in such case made and provided, notice ia hereby given that eaid mort­ gage wfl be foredosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings, Ml al 1:00 p.m.. on February 10, 2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS, Barry County, Michigan. and wo de­ scribed as: A parcel of land located in the Northeast comer of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35. Town 3 North, Rango 8 Wool. Hastings Town­ ship. Barry County, Michigan, described ae fol­ lows: Beginning at the Northeast comer of the above described land; thence West 220 teat, thence South 198 forz. thence East 220 toot, thence North 198 toot to the place of beginning. The redemption period shefl bo 8 mooth(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: December 30.1998 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL. 248-583-1302 Trott A Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham farms. Ml 48025 Flo *991214256 Tigers (1/27) Nottco of Mortgage Foredreure Beto TH» FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE ORTAM WIL M USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has boon made in the condition* of a mortgage made bv Mark A Eyer and Lori B. Eyer husband and wito (original mortgagors) to Vandyk Mortgage Corporation, A Michigan Corporation, Mortgagee, dated Sep­ tember 29. 1995, and recorded on October 10. 1995 in Uber 642. on Page 108, Barry County Records. Mchigan. and was assigned by mesne assignment* Io PNC Mortgage Corp, of emeries. *»*ign** by an aaaignmont dated Saptomhr 30. 1996. which was recorded on November 13. 1998, in Document *1020850. Barry County SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEV­ ENTY-NINE AND 267100 doser* ($67,279 26). in­ ducing interest at 8 625% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice i* hereby given that said mort­ gage wfl be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged promises, or some part of them, at pubic venue, st the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings, Mi st 1 CO p m. .on February 3, 2000. Said premise* are situated in TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 36. 38 and 44 ot Wildwood. Plat according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 1. of Plats Page 6C The redemption period shefl be 8 month(») from th* dato of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. fri which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dK> si such sate. Dated December 23.1999 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-593-1303 Trott & Trott. P.C. - Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 File *990202098 Ravens (1-20) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THIS ARM MA DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Default having been made in conditions of a certain Mortgage made by CANDACE L. THWAITES. a angle person, ot 1792 Hickory Road, Battie Creek. Michigan. 49017. to Kalama­ zoo Mortgage Company dated May 13.1994. as­ signed io Empire National Bank of Traverse Cty. a national banking association of 1227 East Front Street. Traverse City. Michigan. 49886. by As­ signment of Mortgage dated May 13. 1994, wtti the Mortgage end Assignment recorded In the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry m the State of Michigan on May 20. 1094, at Uber 605, Pages 546-554, on which Mortgage there ts claimed to bo duo at the date of this No­ ties for principal and interest, the sum of $58,765.62; and no proceedings having been tnstrtuted to recover the debt now remaining se­ cured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sate contained In said Mort­ gage has become operative: NOW THEREFORE. Notice is hereby given that on Thursday. January 13.2000, at 1 DO p.m , tionNBerftofTravorreaty.TraveroeClty.Mcte gan. doos pay on or prior to the date of said sate; said premise* are described in said Mortgree as tottows. to-wtt: Land situated in the Township of Johnstown, County of Barry and State of Mchigon. de­ scribed as: LOT 4 OF BLOCK 1 OF PAULMA BEACH ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. AS RECORDED IN LIBER 2 OF PLATS ON PAGE 2. ALSO THAT PARCEL OF LAND LYING BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF LOTS 1,2, 3. 4 ANO 5 OF BLOCK 1 OF PAUUNA BEACH. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. ANO THE SHORE OF FINE LAKE. BEMG SITUATED Oh THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST IM OF SECTION 30. TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST Commonly known as 1792 Hickory Road. Bette Creek. Michigan. 49017. The redemption period as provided by tow is six (6) months from the date of Vw sate EMPIRE NATIONAL BANK OF TRAVERSE CITY. Mortgagee SMITH & JOHNSON. ATTORNEYS. PC. BY: H Wendell Johnson (P24247) Attorney for Mortgagee 603 Bay Street - P.O. Box 705 Traverse City. Ml 49685-0705 (231)946-0700 Dated: December 6,199D Golf More. Pay Less. GOLF PRIVILEGE CLUB AME RICAN Li.'NG ASSOCIATION. (800) LUNG-USA IM an MM at a rMc enle fa to MMa • NOTICE • PUBLIC HEARING Of the HOPE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday. January 26. 2000 • 7:30 p.m. HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD REZONING FROM AR TO RL-2 Request by Kirk Pasche to rezone from AR to RL-2 twelve parcels and an easement for land accessed by Leeward Shores Dove described as bordered on west by north-south 1M line of Section 21. on north by Lake 21, on south by Cloverdale Road, on east by land owned by Kirk Pasche. afl located m Sec­ tion 21. Hope Township. T2N. R9W. Barry County. Ml The application, legal description and map may be viewed during regular business hours on Wednesdays 9 a m to 12 noon and 1 p.m to 3 p m at the Hope Town­ ship Hail located at 5463 S Wall Lake Road on M-43 Wntten comments wil be accepted by the Clerk by mail or dunng regular business hours in regard to the above request up to the bme of the public hearing Hope Towriship will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary ante and services, such as signors tor the hear­ ing impaired and audio tapes of printed material be*r>g considered at the heanng. to individuals with disabilities at the heanng upon five days notice to the Hope Town­ ship Clerk Individuals wrth disabilrties reqwnng auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below A meeting of the Planning Commission will be held im­ mediately toh.nwmg the hearing to decide on the above requests anu any other business that may legally come before this Board Sylvia W. Forster Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. Wan Lake Road. Hastings. Ml 49058 948-246^ — CLOVOtDALC ROAD �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thusday, January 6. 2000 Area spikers are tourney champs... I < me h think < I it All-around golden effort give DK spikers a first Bowling really catching on for young athletes Al first I was a little bit of a skeptic, but witnessing positive results has helped me realize that bowling can be not only an enjoyable activity, but also a healthy alternative for many of our youth who are looking for something to do. Bowling rolled onto the prep scene last year and in areas like Middleville. Caledonia and Hastings, the sport is a genuine strike for many young and inspired athletes. Steve Wiersum. owner of the Middle Villa ia Middleville, is helping to teach the sport to bowlers in Middleville and Caledonia. Wiersum serves as the coach for both the Caledonia High School and Thornapple Kellogg High School (Middleville) teams that compete in a Grand Rapids area prep league. "It (bowling) is one of a few sports that is life-loag." Wiersum said. "It has some neat features to it: (so) we have tried to make a go of iL* The prep teams from Caledonia and TK are sponsored by the Middle Villa and compete in the league's Southeast Division. Also included in that division are Wayland, East Kentwood. Lowell and Forest Hills Central. Like other prep sports, prep bowling has conference and division tournaments Some 30 schools in the greater Grand Rapids area now have learns and this is only the second year of the program. In the word's of Wiersum. it u a “great sun to IL" The Hastings Bowl also offers area youth a chance to get off the streets and to enjoy lhe healthy activity of bowling. On Tuesdays, some 14 teams of juniors ages 6-12 lake to the lanes. On Thursdays. IS Seams of juniors 6-12 and 13-21 aim to roil their best scores. And on Saturdays, lhe Mayors league is held for some 10-12 teams of bowlers ages 13­ 21. The coaching for those leagues is handled b- Martha Laubaugh and Stacey McKee. John Jacobs of the Hastings Bowl said the local laaes has seen "a steady inrreasr* in young bowlers. He also said that the sport is "really picking up* for rhe current generation. "We have found that a lot of kids are corrung in to bowl." Jacobs said. Not all athletes are 6-5 and can slam a basketball. 200 pounds and can punish an opposing ball carrier, or 6-2 and can leap above a net aad spike a volleyball. Prep bowling offers our youth another chance to get into something that could be beneficial io their lives. Most bowling alleys do sell alcohol — like most golf courses do — and that is a little bit of a concern. But if lhe alcohol is kept out of reach, or in a controlled environment, during the limes of die youth leagues then maybe lhe activity can be considered a healthy alternative. The Michigan High School Bowling Conference u patterned after existing programs in New York and Illinois. The conference's goal is listed as such: to provide every high school student in Michigan with the opportunity to represent their school/community in the sport of bowling. Besides lhe cost of uniforms, transportation. coaches' salaries aad awards (you figure most bowlers already have their own equipment), bowling can virtually be enjoyed at a minimum cost And if that's the case, then youth bowling leagues could be considered priceless. The goal, according to the Bowling Centers of Michigan, is to become an MHSAA accredited letter sport that is played throughout the stale. If the goal is reached or if it is not is really not as important as lhe fact that high school bowling is giving our youth another healthy alternative Even someone who has bowled just twice in his life (once on a date in the ole' WMU lanes and lhe other between the legs during a trip to Fresno) can realize the importance in having another healthy alternative. • Broncos Lose Two Football Coaches: Offensive coordinator Bill Cubit and offensive line coach Sam Pittman from the Western Michigan University coaching staff have announced their resignations in order to accept similar positions at the University of Missouri. Cubit spent three seasons as lhe offensive coordinator on Gary Darnell's staff. Last season, the Broncos ranked 11th nationally in passing offense (311.8 yards per game). 23rd in scoring oflense (31.1 points per game) and 23th in total offense (413.3 yards per game) among the 114 NCAA Division I schools. Cubit is replacing Andy Moeller as the offensive coordinator at Missouri, who is taking an assistant coaching job at the University of Michigan Haman spent just one year at WMU aad helped direct a Bronco offensive line that paved the way for 1,000-yard rusher Robert Sanford and provided protection for record-setting quarterback Tim Lesser. Lester and WMU tackle Charlie Knapp were starters on the Nonh squad at the Blue-Gray post-season aBelm game. Oar of WMU-s best-qgtasire deyr in 1999 came against the Missouri Tigers. The Broncos amassed 423 offensive yards, including four touchdown passes, in a 48­ 34 loss on Sept. 18 in Columbia. Mo. "Having Bill and Sam move on to the Big 12 institution ia indicative of the kind of nrional recognition our program is receiving." Darnell said. These gentle: en played an important role ia our program's success." * BCC Title Another Great Achievement: The 1999 sports season included many great area achievements and some of those we mentioned in last Thursday's Hossmys Bodner. But one feat that was not was the Barry County Christian basketball team winning the ACSI Stale tournament and competing in Warsaw, Ind al the regional tournament. BCC won its division al the regional (Division II for teams under 1,000 in enrollment) before eventually falling to a talemed team from the Chicago area. The Eagles starting lineup included Colin Randall at center, Tony Rozema aad Adam Winegar al forward. Rob Stuut at point and Josh Lamphere al shooting guard. Other key members included Brian Chapman. Neil Chapman and David Thompson. Rozema could be considered BCCs "MVP" of the tourney, Winegar was the three-point artist and Lamphere was a peril Ur nt penetruer. Talk to you soon. Serving. Attacking. Defending. The Delton Kellogg High School varsity volleyball squad did it all Thursday, Dec. 30 and earned first place honors at the Lawton Tournament. After Finishing second in their pool, coach Rhonda Sturgeon's spikers won three times in the playoffs to claim the gold. The day started off fine for the Lady Panthers, but not great. In pool play. DK split with the host Blue Devils (13-13, 5­ 15). beat Eau Claire (13-7,15-9) and split with Lawrence (15-7.13-15). Next up was Hartford in the quarters and DK won easily in two games. 15-10, 15-3. Lawton again proved to be a lough foe in the semifinals, but Sturgeon's team pulled out a three-game triumph. 10-15, 15-12, 15-9. The third game was decided by a rally score. "I don't think that we missed any scores in the rally score game," Sturgeon said of the third game success versus Lawton. Serving was in lhe coach's words a “huge factor" in the 15-12. 8-15, 15-11 victory over Edwardsburg during the finals. Teamwork was anothe' reason why the Lady Panthers prevailed. Sturgeon said. "They worked together as a team," Sturgeon said. They did not panic, (but) stayed cool and calm." Delton's all-around efforts made firstplace accolades a reality. "Serving was a huge strength, (but we also) attacked the ball a lol and quite a few girls played good defense." Sturgeon said. "Il was such a good win that came right before our KVA (Kalamazoo Valley Association league) games." Those KVA games began Wednesday as lhe Lady Panthers traveled to Kalamazoo to face Hackett DK plays Permfield at home Thursday, Jan. 13. At Lawton, a number of Lady Panthers made key contributions. Setter Lisa Wilcockson made 53 assists. Sarah Kotrba had 7 kills and 30 digs. Alison Thornton had 6 sendpe aces and 16 digs. Amber Nonrtskey haat Mis aad Rachael Champion made 24MPA~ JVs spikf atNDK... Portage Central was the Ug winner at the Dec. 30' Deltqn Kellogg Junior Amber Noviskey (7), shown here in Delton Kellogg's Dec. 15 match with Hastings. blasted 8 kills during her team's championship performance at Lawton. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Varsity Invitatioiol arid the host Lady Panthers wound up the day 1-5 in pool play. Portage Central went 5-1 in pool play and then won over Comstock (15-7. 15-6) in DK...cont. on page 13 Lady Vikings take seventh straight LHS Invitational LAKE ODESSA — There were a few scares for the Lakewood High School vanity volleyball team at iu own invitational Thursday, Dec. 30. but for the most part the Lady Vikings competed like champions. Coach Kellie Rowland's spikets went 6-0 in pool play, beat Northview in the semifinals and ousted Potterville in the finals to win the eight-team event. It was the seventh consecutive year that Lakewood has won the Lakewood High School Invitational. "We played well all day. (although) we need to work on our leftside hitting and blocking.* Rowland said. There were other concents as well Setter Amanda Blough went down before the quarterfinals and Rowland said there was "a little concern there." Blough later returned to help her team to gain its ciumipionsHip, Another concern came in the championship match as Potterville held leads of 7-6.10-8 aad 13-12 in the second game before Lakewood rallied to regain the momentum aad win the finale by two points. 15-13. In the first game, the host Lady Vikings led the other team of Lady Vikings 15-11 "Our biggest accomplishment was coming back and winning the second game," Rowland said. Rowland's team could not have won it without a total earn effort Stephanie Maciasz came up big in the Potterville finals with 19 kills. Jill Benschoter had 4 spikes, Audra Love 4 and Katherine Shellenbarger added 3 kills. Lady Viking finals leaders in other categories included Blough in setting (16 assists), Benschoter in digs (14), Benschoter and Love in blocks (3 and 2 respectively) and Love in serving (6 service points, 2 aces). To reach lhe finals. Lakewood beat Burton Bentley (15-3,15-2), Howell (15­ 1, 15-6) and Mendon (15-1,15-8) in pool Saxon eagers improve to 2-1 in league; contain Chix There are two areas that coach Don Schils considers urgent if his basketball squad is to make it to be successful. No I. Schils says his Saxons must become more assertive. In other words, making the most out of its opportunities. No. 2, if Hastings is to become better. Schils feels that they need to play with iatensity for four quarters Basic execution, in the coach's terms, is a must and playing with consistency from start to finish he figures will make his team more like a championship one. The Saxons may not have achieved in those two areas Tuesday, but they played good enough to escape with a big 45-34 O-K White Conference win over Zeeland. Zeeland, a team that included three players 6-6 or taller, entered the game with a 2-0 mark in the conference, so Hastings' victory came against a league contender. The triumph made the Saxons 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the O-K White Conference. On Friday, the blue and gold and Pennfield (15-10. 15-10) championship play to earn iu title. play and Northview (15-7. 15-8) in the semifinals. In lhe first game against Northview, the score was tied at 5-5, 6-6, and 7-7 before Lakewood rattled off lhe final 8 points (and 9 of the last 10) to win with relative ease. Back-to-back kills by Maciasz put the home team ahead 13-7 and a block by Love and Blough gave them a 15-7 win. Tony Sown® (14) drives past the Zeeland's defense. (Photo by Molly Minton) travels to Forest Hills Central for another big league matchup. CAGERS, cont. on page 11 LHS... Lakewood's Katherine Shellenbarger bumps a ball to a Lady Viking teammate during last Thursday's semifinal matchup with Northview at the Lakewood High School Invitational. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Continued page 13 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 6. 2000 - Page 11 CAGE RS... continued from page 10 Even after a difficult first half, Bowne was able to come back strong in the third and fourth quarters. "I was proud of him because he kept his head," Schils said. The Chix trailed 29-22 after three quarters. Nate Heyboer, who led Zeeland with 16 points, put his team within five (31-26) with 6:17 to play, but Hastings dosed lhe game out with a 14-8 run. A triple by VanDerMolen (34-28 at 5:10), a third trey by Bowne (37-28 at 3:09) and a threepoint play off a pass from VanDerMolen to Ryan Eltzroth (40-31 at 1:32) were Saxon positives down the stretch. Malching up against a tall Chix team was not an easy task for the Saxons, but players like Eltzroth made it a winning situation. "We don't practice against that size," Schils said. "Ryan Eltzroth played his best ball game al Hastings. He made a Defense was the name of Tuesday's game as both squads buckled down and made things difficult for their foes on the offensive side of the floor. In each of the first three quarters. Hastings held Zeeland under 10 points, but lhe Chix also stepped up defensively, limiting the Saxons to 6 points in tiie second quarter and 10 markers in the third frame. "Offensively, we ha\e struggled all year." Schils said. "Zeeland and us arc both good defensive teams. I'm sure that the break also had something to do with it. but wc have to get better offensively." There were times, however, that the Hastings' "o'" did appear to be clicking during the Zeeland contest. Trailing 7-3 al 5:25 of the first quarter, the Saxons rattled off 10 consecutive points to go up 13-7. A score off a fast break by Eric VanDerMolen started the surge (7-5 at 4:48). a Dustin Terrel basket off another fast break opportunity tied the score (7-7 at 4:21). a sweet dish from Tony Bowne to Adam Schantz g; ve the home squad the lead (9-7 at 2:47), a Terrel hoop off another pass from Bowne extended lhe advantage out to four (11 -7 at 2:10) and a Jared Currie driving score off a Bowne steal put Schils" squad up by six (13-7 at 1:50). Currie also proved valuable to the Saxon defense as he dived and saved a ball from going out of bounds at lhe 3:25 mark. As Tuesday's game proved, solid defense often helps to generate a struggling offense. Even through the surge, Schils kept reminding his team that they needed to “keep penetrating." After the opening eight minutes, Hastings led 13-9. The two teams combined for 10 total points in the second quarter with Currie and Zac Fulmer connecting for Hastings' lone field goals. Fulmer's score came on a splendid move inside at 2:01 and put the Saxons up by four. 17-13. Hastings led a*, half 19-13. The third quarter proved to be Bownc's. The 6-3 senior guard who will play at Central Michigan University next season, scored all 10 of Hastings' points, a total that included a trifecta al 6:54 (22-15) and another trey at 3:38 (27-20). Bownc's final score of the frame, a leaner at 1:28, extended the lead out to nine. 29-20. "Tony does a lot of things for us," Schils said. "He gives you everything; he can win games or keep us in games in so many ways." Eric VanDerMolen glides in for two points during Tuesday's hoop game with Zeeland. The Hastings' victory improved its league record to 2-1. (Photo by Molly Minton) The Hastings' bench watches as Tony Bowne uses glass to score two of his 15 points. (Photo by Molly Minton) big score on that layup and threc-point play." Hastings 45, Zeeland 34 Hastings — 13...6... 10... 16=45 Zeeland — 9...4...9...12=34 Hastings (4-2, 2-1): Tony Bowne 5 (3) 2-2 15, Eric VanDerMolen 2 (1) 0-0 5. Adam Schantz. I 0-0 2, Ryan Eltzroth 1 3-3 5, Jared Currie 2 0-0 4, Dustin Terrel 4 (I) 3-4 12. Totals: FG 16 (5), FT 8-9=45 Zeeland (3-2, 2-1): David Corsbie 1 (1) 0-2 3, Paul Simon 2 (I) 0-0 5, Mike Austin 1 0-0 2. Nate Heyboer 6 4-5 16. Dan Redder I 0-0 2. Adam DenHerdcr 2 2-4 6. Totals: FG 13 (2). FT 6-11=34. Freshmen: Hastings 59-51. Junior Varsity: Zeeland 63-50. Ryan Stamm scored 17. Cory Pettingill 14 and Ted Greenfield II to lead the Saxons. Lamb invades HHS Saturday The 38th L.H. Lamb Tournament Saturday al the Haalinga High School will feature many of the top individuals and teams in the prep wrestling ranks. The tournament is named after Lee Lamb, a past superintendent of Hastings Area Schools. Two local scholarships (one male and one female) are given each year from the tournament proceeds. The Randy Lydy award is also given to a fortunate wrestler each year. The Saxons have had three winners, Chad Murphy, Jack Woltjer and Ross Brown. Other area high schools taking part in the 2000 Lamb are Delton Kellogg, Thornapple Kellogg (Middleville) and Lakewood. TK and Lakewood wrestlers have won the Lydy award both on two occasions. Grand Ledge grapplers have won five Lydy honors. Grand Ledge. Charlotte. Harper Creek. Ionia and Lowell will alto take part in the nine-team tournament. Lowell, in the opinion of Hastings' coach Mike Goggins, should be the team to beat, but Middleville, Lakewood and Grand Ledge are also capable of taking home top honors. Goggins is hoping that his young team can continue to fight through injuries and improve as it proceeds through the season. "With the continued injuries to a very young team, a finish in the top half would be a reasonable goal," Goggins said. Medals will be awarded to the top four finishers in each weight class. A team trophy will be awarded to the first place squad and the runners-up. The Hastings High School wrestlers welcomed Terry McKinney as their first guest coach ot the 1999-2000 season Dec. 16 in a dual meet with Northview. McKinney is a local businessman who also serves as a school board member. He participated in pre-match introductions and sat on the bench during the dual meet. Pictured here (from left to right) are Sam Stafford, Jeremy Bishop, Terry McKinney. Gabe McCarty and Rob Lee. (Photo provided) We are currently hiring Part-time and Full-time: This young matr^ turns 90 years old on January 12, 2000, he would welcome your cards and thoughts. DIETARY AIDES Send them to: Saxon center Zac Fulmer (54) shoots over a pair a Chix defenders as teammate Dustin Terrel (50) gets in position Io make a possible rebound. (Photo by Molly Minton) BILLING - LONG TERM CARE Position to become available within the next few months due to an upcoming retirement. Seeking in­ terested applicants with at least 2 years of experi­ ence with Medicare Parts A & B. Medicaid, and private insurances. Excellent wages, benefits, and working environment for qualified candidate. We are the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Send resume in confidence to: *> and - LYLE NEIL DIETARY COOKS 3401 Durkee Rd., Hastings, MI 49058, Apply at: Jim DeYoung, Business Manager cQiornapple cQiornapplc . 2700 Nuhvillc Road. Hastings. MI 49058 Hastings' Dustin Terrel (50) eyes the rim on a jump shot attempt dunng Tuesday s home battle with Zeeland. (Photo by Molly Minton) YMCA NEWS Y MCA Adult Aomen's Vollevball W/L Its |4| Hastings Bunal Vault 9-6 Ranger Die Inc 6-9 Ray James Electromechanical 5-7 Cascade Home Improvements............ 2-13 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings, Ml 49058 SCHOOL OF CHOICE HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM THE BASEMENT PROFESSIONALS! Glass Bloc* Windows 1-800-237-2379 MW SYS1B4 OF SOUTHWEST MEHGM. IC 3452900 BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISMONBRS OFFICE NOTICE Of HEARING REVIEW Of APPORTIONMENTS In the mater of CRYSTAL LAKE INLET BASIN DAM Orangeville Township The Hastings Area School System is par­ ticipating in Schools of Choice for the 1999­ 2000 school year. Students who reside in adjoining school districts are eligible to be accepted. There are openings available at the secondary level, in the alternative education programs, and some elementary grades. To Whom It May Concern Be advised that a DAY OF REVIEW to determine ap­ portionments for maintenance and repair on the above­ named dam will be held as follows Please make your request in writing by January 24. 2000 to: Appeal of an apportionment may be made within ten (10) days after this hearing by making application to the Barry County Probate Court for the appointment of a Board of Review. Persons with disabilities needing accommodation for participation should contact the Drain Commission one week in advance * Superintendent’s Office Hastings Area School System 232 West Grand Street Hastings. Ml 49058 LOCATION: Barry County Drain Commissioner s Office 220 W State Street Barry County Courthouse - 3rd Floor Hastings. Michigan • (616) 948-4879 DATE: Tuesday. January 18. 2000 TIME: 9 00am to 5 00 p m Thomas C. Doyle Barry County Drain Commissioner �Page 12 The Hastings Banne« - Thursday. January 6. 2000 Trojans take TK Duals MIDDLEVILLE — For the fourth time in the five years of the TK Duals, the bej; team from Thomapple Kellogg High School Dec. 29 walked away with top honors. Coach Tom Lehman's Trojans went 5-0 with wins over Grand Haven (32-30), St. Johns (39-30), Romeo (40-24), Caledonia (48-33) and East Kentwood (41-22). The Trojans' victory over Grand Haven came against one of the top ranked teams in Division I. "We're certainly improving," Lehman said "We need mat time and we’re getting Comet wrestlers find Citrus’ Going 5-0 for the first place team were Bret Wiersma. Chad Reil and Tom Haynes. Managing 4-1 records for the black and orange were Brandon Schalk, Josh Strait and Brett Vernon. Finishing al 3-0 for the Trojans was Matt Erb. matches rewarding Chad Reil was one of three TK wrestlers to go 5-0. TROJANS, cont. page 13 mat time." Middle School Cheerleaders hold court The eighth grade Gold cheerleading squad includes (front row) Ashlee Rizor, Michelle Haines, Melissa Boren; (middle row) Erin Carpenter. Unsay Mead; (back row) Nicole Prough. Erica Davis and Jamie Burkey. (Photo provided) Cheerleaders for the seventh grade Blue team are (front row) Kristine Scott Nicole Novisky; (middle row) Sara Bustance, Courtney Wakley, Amber Main; (back row) Mariah Bachert. Paula Taylor, Megan Fliearman. (Photo provided) The Olivet College wrestling team traveled to Ft. Lauderdale, Ha. over the holidays to take part in the Citrus Tournament and Citrus Duals at Gibbons High School. On Dec. 29, the Fighting Comets finished third at the Citrus Tournament scoring 127 1/2 points. Mount St. Joseph (OH) was first with 149 1/2 points and St. Johns (MN) was second with 136 1/2 points. Finishing first in their weight classes for the Comets were junior John McCurdy (Milford) at 125 and sophomore Dorian Cast (Southfield, Groves) at 133. McCurdy and Cast were perfect on the trip with 7-0 and 8-0 records respectively. Junior Scott Campbell (Marlette) and Dustin Cichocki (Fenton, Bay City Western) finished with second places at 141 and 165 respectively. Hastings* Kevin Morgan wound up fourth in the 184-pound weight class. The Comets successful trip continued on Dec. 31 as they racked up four dual wins to improve their season mark to 15­ 1. Olivet prevailed over Wilmington College (OH) 36-14, University of Scranton (PA) 52-3, New York University 30-14 and U.S. Coast Guard Academy 31-12. The wrestling action continues Saturday for Olivet at the Heidelberg College Tournament in Tiffin, Ohio. More of readers’ top athletes for past millennium Here are more of Gordon Garlock’s selections for Most Talented/Infiuential Athletes from the past millennium. His list began in the Dec. 23, 1999 edition of the Hastings Banner. If you would like to add something to the topic, send us an e-mail at jadnews@voyager.net, call us at (616) 945-9554 (ext. 227) or fax us at (616) 945-5192. We have received some great responses already and would like to get a few more. Greatest Athlete: Babe Didrickson (female); Jim Thorpe (male). Greatest Racehorses: (excluding Triple Crown winners) Kelso, Majestic Prince, Buckpasser, Damascus, Forward Pass, John Henry, Man O War, Native Dancer, Nashua, Swaps and Spectacular Bid. Greatest Summer Olympians: Paavo Nurmi (Finland, Track and Held), Larissa Latynina (USSR. Gymnastics). Greatest Members ot the eighth grade Blue cheerieading team are (front row) Kristie James, Amber Jewett; (middle row) Chasity Neil, Sarah Reaser, Erin Bernard; (back row) Heather Matthews. Alyssa Howe and Casey Pennepacker. (Photo provided) Seventh grade Gold cheerleaders are (front row) Christy Storm. Heather McCarthy; (middle row) Natoshia Olin, Tori Clark, Theresa Constantine; (back row) Alisa Menke, Jaymee Campbell and Elly Kruko. (Photo provided) SAVE MONEY ON Greatest WORK COMP RATES! - GIFT CERTIFICATES PICK UP AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE ________ IN LOCAL AREA your Farm Bureau Insurance rgenl about worker's disability compensation coverage. We've lowered base rates in mod dosses. Save even more with our Safe Workplace program I Call today. Wk to 10% DISCOUNT thru January on the first 10 vehicles each week Uaiung Your Futon Mon PndKOUe DE-TARING. WASHING WAXING. 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T am overwhelmed. c’t 1 would like to thank Hastings City “Bank employees, man& agement, and board for the seventeen years of support and the beautiful retirement gifts and flowers. f V jg J? d EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Manufactunng company located in Hastings. Michigan is searching for an ex­ perienced Quality Engineer and a Journeyman Electrician. Both positions re­ quire a technical education, initiative and excellent communications skills. Electrician - Prefer a journeyman electrician or ten plus years of expenence in manufacturing environment Position requires knowledge ot PLC's. excellent troubleshooting skills, automation and some mechanical ability. Primary re­ sponsibility will be for first shift but should be flexible for occasional call-in on our overlapping shift Position will focus on our Tyden Seal business cates upon me 1 say "Thank You”. genlee Sheldon 1-800- AHA-USA1 Quality Engineer • Be part of a progressive quality team that is responsible for leading the planning and execution of overall quality of production components, problem solving internal and supplier issues and continuous improvement ac­ tivities Background should include ISO. SPC. reporting, calibration and system development Position will require some travel and excellent computer skills. Position will focus on our fire spnnkler business tor the Viking Corporation A To the merchants who bestowed flowers, gifts, and certifi- J A ‘ .SpjciaJ Thank You to my family who over the years have supported and encouraged me (at middle age to learn the computer) to be the best 1 could be. SOUTH OF E W BLISS) 616 / 945-5607 Jg 3 big thank you and hugs to my “Horizons Club members who have been so faithful in their membership and traveled with me, and to all of you that sent cards and took time to be with me on my "special day of retirement" 1 can’t thank you enough, it certainly was fun for me. Sr (1/4 k We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package including retirement programs Please submit resume to: The Viking Corporation Attention: Human Resources 210 N Industrial Park Road Hastings. Michigan 49058 An equal opportunity employer Hastings Middle School’s eighth grade Gold basketball team made 12 of 18 attempts from the charity stripe Tuesday in a 36-28 win over Hudsonville. Scoring for the Gold were Drew Bowman with 12 points. Drew Whitney with 8, Justin Pratt with 5, Josh Bemheisel 4, Joe Arens 2, Scott Larsen 2, Adam Case 2 and Eric Schiedel 1. Bowman also pulled down 8 rebounds, while Arens collected 7 caroms. Larsen was tough on defense, coming up with 4 steals. The victory improved the Gold’s season mark to 7-3. 7th Grade Gold... Andrew Vincent tallied 7 points and Brandon Johnson 6 points in a 35-26 loss to the Hudsonville Eagles. Also scoring for the Gold eagers were Andy Kelly with 4 points, Scott Allerding with 4, Josh Maurer with 3 and D&rek Caldwell with 2. Kelly Jed the squad in rebounding with 11 beards, Allerding had 7 and Michael Newsted pulled down 4. Vincent also came up with 4 steals and Johnson dished out 2 assists. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 6. 2000 - Page 13 DK...continued from page 10 LHS... Continued from page 10 After falling behind 2-0 to its O-K White Conference Wildcat foes in the second game, tfic Lady Vikings tallied the next five points (the last on a Shellenbarger kill) to lead by three. The lead would extend to 8-3, 10-4 and 14-8 before Lakewood closed it out on a mis­ hit by the Northview team. Back-to-back spikes by Benschoter made it a 3-2 game, a Maciasz kill made the Lakewood advantage 9-4 and a Love ace put the Delton in pool play lost to Battle Creek Lakeview (15-6, 15-0), lost to Otsego (15-11, 15-5) and split with Lawton (9-15, 15-7). Delton was third in its pool, behind Lakeview and Otsego and in front of Lawton. Hastings was 1-5 in pool play with a loss to Portage Central (15-8, 15-2), a loss to Pcnnfield (15-5, 15-3) and a split with Plainwell (15-11, 15-17). Hastings was third in iu pool, behind Portage Central and Pennfield and in front of Plainwell. Thomapple Kellogg (Middleville) was 2-4 in its pool and finished fourth. The Lady Trojans split with Comstock (15-8. 15-17), split with Kalamazoo Central (12-15, 15-12) and lost to GalesburgAugusta (15-13, 15-8). score at 10-4. The next opponent was Potterville, a team that won over Grand Ledge 15-13 and 15-9 in lhe semifinals. "Il went really well," Rowland said of the tournament which expanded to eight teams for the first time in 1999. ’’We had a team from each pool in the finals." A Blough service ace in the first game of the finals pul her team ahead 3-0, but Potterville fired back to tie it al 4-4 and later went ahead 8-5, and 11-7, But lhe Lady Vikings regrouped and scored 8 of lhe last 9 points. A Benschoter block made it 11-8 Potterville, a Shellenbarger service ace cut Lakewood's deficit to one point (12-11), a Maciasz spike gave the blue and white the lead (13-12) and a Love blast put Rowland's squad within one point (14-12) of winning lhe first game. The game-winning point came on the next play. Again in the second game of the championship with Potterville, Lakewood trailed 10-8, but tied it at 10’0 on a Maciasz kill, went ahead 11-10 on a Love service ace and closed it out, 15-13, on a service ace by Blough. Lakewood plays host to Capital Circuit rival Jackson Lumen Christi tonight (Thursday, Jan. 6). Other area matches tonight have East Grand Rapids at Hastings and Caledonia at South Audra Love spikes one past the Northview defense as the Lady Vikings came away as champions Dec 30 at their own tournament. Christian. TROJANS... BOWLING SCORES WNbwaday P.M. Hair Care 40 5-27.5; Nash “5* Plus 40­ 28; Misfits 39-29; Sceber’s Auto 37-31; Nashville Chiropractic 35.5-32.5; R R. St. Mill 32.5-35.5; Eyr & ENT 31.5-36 5. Mace Pharmacy 31-37; Girrbach’s 28-40; Lifestyles 25** 3. High Games & Series - L. Elliston 192­ 538; E Ulnch 191-509. J Rice 182-501; J. Kasmsky 172-488; B Smith 171-438; B Johnson 166-432; I) Boomer 148-422; E. Mesecar 170-445; I Yoder 168-446; N. Var­ ney 190-434; M Snow 180-413; S. Drake 164-410. J Gardner 151-410; C Trumbull 131; G. Otis 193. M Matson 166; R. Kuempel 140; T Poll 179; E Dunham 423; D. Bums 336. Bowlerettes Carlton Center Bulldozing 36-28; Hamil­ ton Excavating 35.5-28.5; Hecker Agency 35-29; Bennett industries 31.5-32.5; Kent Oil Co. 25 5-34.5. Railroad Street Mill 24.5-35.5 High Games & Series J Doster 169­ 461. B Maker 173; C Hurless 167-446; E Ulnch 172-438; S Memll 178-491; M Dull 164-447 Thursday Mixed King Pins 50-14; Oops 37-27; Vamevs 37-27. Just Us 36-28; The Red Eyes 33-31; Question Marks 30-34; Goon Squad 32 32; Hastings Bowl 27-37. Brown &. Sons Ex­ eat. 25-39; Middle Lakers 21-39; Bull Dogs 6-14 Advertise in the BANNER Classifieds! Call 945-9554 Women’s High Games & Series H. Service 181-513; S Lambert 173-448; L. Miller 159-390; B Anderson 126-334 R Broun 107-288; J. Anderson 100-277 C Service 153; L. Jackson 152; S. Teunessen 138; J Rablev 1.36 'Mrst fftgf! Games & Series M Zim­ merman 221-566; C. VanHouten 245-561; J Jacobs 220-559; S Faunce 177-502; C Haywood 153: C. Leonard 148. Thursday Angels Band R Testing 43 I 2-28 1'2; Hastings Bowl 42 1/2-29 12; Dobbins Auto Service 41 1 2-30 I 2. Mills Landing 40 1'2­ 31 I 2; Pet World 40-32; Fanners Insurance 37-35. Miller Exc 36-36; True Value Hard­ ware 35-37; Nappa Girls 33-39; Cedar Creek Grocery 30-42; Nashville Chiroprac­ tic 30-42; Shamrock Tavern 23-49. High Games & Series C. Burpee 175; L Tilley 202-566. A Arends 161; C Bosker 155; K Covey 186; K Ward 130; L Barnum 207-523; C. Hurless 174. K Farr 183-504; T Loftus 183; L Irwin 20); P Van Oost 142; C. Nichols 190; T Cross 177. Tuesday Mixed TVCCU 6-2; Al & Pete’s 6-2; Consumers Concrete 6-2; Fnends 4-4; Misfits 4-4; Ad­ vanced Commercial Pnnters 2-6; Plumb’s 2-6; Hastings Bow lers 2-6. Men’s High Games & Series - J. Mau­ rer 201-489; K. Phenix 217; L. Johnson 206; G Hause 223-589; R O’Keefe 201­ 539; L Miller 219; G Heard 244 Women’s High Game - B Norns 165. Cont. from page 12 "Our guys are scrappers on the mat," Lehman said. Caledonia went 1-4 on the day with defeats to East Kentwood (40-32), Romeo (52-12), Grand Haven (58-13) and Thomapple Kellogg (48-33). The Scots posted a win over SL Johns (44-32). "We got through the day," Caledonia head coach Jim MWdfftraid: Going 5-0 for the Fighting Scots were Lynde Baltrusaitis and Todd Maines. Winning four of five for the purple and gold were Josh Haywood and Josh Baltrusaitis. For the season, Lynde Baltrusaitis is 22-2, Maines 20-3 and Josh Baltrusaitis 19-4. Maxim said his team has been hobbled by injuries and that hurt his team's winning chances at the TK Duals. "We can't wait until we get the entire team back," Maxim said. . Caledonia will wrestle al home this Thursday (Jan. 6) against Belding, while Thomapple Kellogg (Middleville) will be at home to face Hamilton. • Ferris Still No. 5: Delton Kellogg High School wrestler Bill Ferris is still ranked fifth in the 275-pound weight class by the Michigan Wrestling Association for lhe week of Jan. 2, 2000. The four grapplers tanked ahead of Ferris at 275 are Jon Robinson from Clarkston, Neil Szuch from Carlton Airport, Wes Brimmer from Hesperia and Eric Ghiacluc from Oxford. The Panthers powered past all comers Dec. 30 to claim first place honors at the Lawton Tournament. (Photo by Perry Hardin) • > Check thrOut OFbfcfl’fE— jadnews@voyager.net . Look Around PROTECT YOUR GROUND • Experienced Expen Installation I.earn more about it. http://www.uxfa.fama.goY Member FDIC [SjtTIONAL ot Hastings M..nOtt.ce 241 West State Street Hastings Michigan 945 3437 Gun Lake Office 12850W M 179 Hwy Wayland Mctngan 795 7116 or 792 4406 * Highest Quality Class and Materials ♦ Free Mobile or Pickup and Delivery Coll - 616-945-5085 2 18 N. Jefferson Sc. 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The proposed legislation would also in­ crease penalties parents face if they fail to send their children to school The legislation, introduced by State Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township), and State Rep. Gilda Jacobs (D-Huntingion Woods), is aimed at intervening early with youths whose truancy may signal they are at risk for more problems down the road. "Truancy is sometimes the first sign of a troubled child who may eventually experi­ ment with drugs, crime, and gangs and wind up another juvenile crime statistic," Jacobs said. According to Peters, "School truancy should be a red warning flag that these children are on the wrong track. By inter­ vening quickly when they first start to miss school, we may be able to help these students before they fall into a pattern of delinquency. Students who are habitually truant from school can be a danger to themselves and our communities. When students start to fail class, the chances in­ crease they will drop out of school. Ad­ dressing truancy may not solve all of their problems, but it is a very good place to start and may help us keep some of these children from choosing a life of crime." Jacobs said reasons for chronic truancy, according to the National Dropout Preven­ tion Center, include lack of supervision at home, family problems, boredom and sub­ stance abuse. Some of the provisions of the proposed legisluion call for • Increasing from $50 to $500 the max­ imum fine parents can receive for failing to send their children to school. • Adding a penalty of up to 50 hours of community service to other penalties al­ ready in place for parents who won t send their children to school. Existing penalties include fines or possible imprisonment from two to 90 days. • Giving judges the option of sentencing parents to all three penalties — fines, im­ prisonment, and community service — in­ stead of assigning cither a fine or a jail term. • Giving the court the right to delay is­ suance of a driver's license to a juvenile not yet eligible for a drivers license or sus­ pending a juvenile’s (then restricted) li­ cense. • Allowing local probate courts to take jurisdiction over a child who is referred for truancy by a local school district. The bills also call for giving truancy the legal status of child neglect if parents fail to send their children to school. According to Tom Mohler, superinten­ dent of the Barry Intermediate School Dis­ trict and attendance (truant) officer for Bairy County, at least once a year a parent is prosecuted in Barry County for not sending his or her child to school. A case is cur­ rently pending in the county against a Del­ ton parent who is not sending a 15-year-old boy to school, he said. "We have a problem with truancy in the county." he said. However, the rate of tru­ ancy has gone down since the institution of by Shelly Sulser • Staff Writer Parents with children who use cat seats are invited to attend free car seat safety inspections on two dates this month, said Michigan State Police Trooper and Safety Specialist Sandra Larsen of the Hastings post. "Results from previous safety seat Call The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 n„„(,,/ I or Salt- LOCAL INTERNATIONAL COMPANY IS SEEKING careef oriented individual to work in their Hastings office. 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GM technician. Cal 616948-8821, pager 272-9481. , TO MY RELATIVES. FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS I would like to take this time to express my very sincere thanks to the many, many friends, - > ,, __J , . a _ neignnors ana relatives, wno have and continue to expires and give of themselves, •'•is of kindness, thoughts of love, and words of condolance that seem to expand with each passing day. I’m so afraid I’ll fail to acknowledge so many of you. My sincere hopes are that each and every one of you will read between the lines and know, bow unintentionally a sad and weakened mind on fail. I loved her very much, just as I am sure each and every one of you shared. lliank each and every one of you so much and try to believe I will try very hard to be worthy of your respect for Grace and myself. Together we raised a wonderful family, who have become, along with my precious friends, and neigh­ bors, a fortune unsurpassed. God Ble» and every one <rf you. I love you ,11 to very muck. lane Campbell ’99 CHEVY MALIBU, 9.500 miles, blue book over $15,000. asking $15,000 OBO 616-986­ 1397 checks have shown that four out of five car seats are used incorrectly," said Larsen. "There is a lol of concern about how to properly use car seats." Larsen will conduct the inspections Saturday, Jan. 8, from noon to 4 p.m. at Bill Seif Chevrolet, Buick and Geo in Hastings and again on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Dreisbach Pontiac-Oldsmobile GMC in Hastings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Re­ freshments and entertainment will be available. Sponsored by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police, the Hastings Mothers* Club, and the Kalamazoo County Safe Kids Coalition of Bronson Hospital, the inspections will not only ensure parents know how to correctly use the seats, but aiso will check to be sure the seat is not listed on a recall list compiled by lhe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Just two weeks ago. a Hastings 2-yearold released himself from a car seal while his mother left her running vehicle to pay for fuel. Before she returned, the child had slipped the car into gear, causing it to damage a fuel pump at the Gun Lake Road Citgo station, according to the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Though no one was injured in that crash, people have been hurt or killed as a result of similar crashes. Parents will learn when they can turn the car scat around to face forward, why the car seat does not remain tightly secured and what to do if the child climbs out of the seat. Seif Chevrolet is located al 1435 South Hanover Street and can be reached at 945­ 2425. Dreisbach Motors is located at 328 N. age of each child who is being home­ schooled to the superintendent of lhe dis­ trict in which lhe family resides. Mohler said there are some problems in the county with students who are home­ schooled but arc not required by their par­ ents or legal guardians to attend school a certain amount of time during the year. There arc "quite a number" of home­ schooled students who arc "really getting the short end of the slick and getting little if any educational opportunities al home," Mohler said, because they are not attending school enough. — m dies in New Year’s Free car seat checkups to be offered by troopers Banner CLASSIFIEDS II. I;/ school liaison officers in lhe county, who work to reduce the number of students who are skipping school. Also helping to reduce truancy locally is a juvenile court program called "Wraparound" in which various community agencies provide services to at-risk youth, he said. Programs at schools also help, he sail, such as one at Hastings Middle School where students can make up lost class time so they will not be held back a grade. The Opportunity Center, new to the Hastings School District this year, also intervenes with at-risk youth, he said. The BISD has also collaborated with the Barry County Youth Services Bureau to help students with truancy problems, he said. However. Mohler said, there is "still loo much truancy." "If a student is not in school, how can he or she achieve?" he asked. Mohler believes there is "a need to strengthen lhe requirements for attendance." "It's too easy for kids to avoid going to school. The new laws would make it less easy." However, he said, one of tfte problems with penalties for parents is that some­ times parents are unable to force their teens to go to school. VRIA TOWNSHIP - A Dowtag man was kJ driving south on North Avenue sear Wood lee btansroee, 4». was are w believed In have been a facta Troopers, 5 firemen YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP - Tw Accoalmg to po&e. Troops firefighters bed respoodbd to • 4:30 p.m. As the group was removing I The waler, however, was reportedly ata d group was able to ger themsefves out before re i arrived. lake, said potioc No tree was is ORANGEVILLE Cory Road smoke jaw Miumgan auue roucc. Michigan Avenue and can be reached at 948-8000 For more questions about car seals, call Larsen at 948-8283. Quality Printing ...depends on experience and equipment. assault agamst the 13-yeur-oid. Deputies reported the 14-yea leave their home oatedfigof_______ _____________ foe kitchen and threatened toKunheraetf if her friend was not allowed to have police said. When deputies arrived, the 14-yearoM was captured after a brief foot pamriL was being placed into the patrol car, deputies heard sen screwwag and turned to see juvenile Red that she fclt theta VISIT US on the NET with up to the moment information on new items. Call us at... jadnews.com Let Us... QUOTE YOUR WORK! Call the printers at... J-Ad Graphics 616-945-9554 girt) would be Io return her to according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Detectives are attempting to locale the home's victim, who is believed to be ia Florida, before finalizing the iavaaGgaiion. | Deputies were ftret not tied of lhe crime by Wayland Middle School AsstaaN Principal Gregg CappieDo who had spoken with the two sixth-grader, who arinsUd n the crime. The girts both told police they bad been walking around the lake on Saturday, Dee. 4, when they decided Io look inside a vassal cottage. The girls said they saw items they Hostings, Michigan investigation. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 6. 2000 - Page 15 Water quality can be protected, OUR-Land group learns by Ruth Zachary' Staff Writer A discussion between residents and offi­ cials at a recent meeting organized by the Water Quality Action Group, of the OUR Land Committee, resulted in several ideas for protection of water quality in various watershed areas. The discussion evolved during a presenta­ tion Dec. 15 by Anthony (Tony) Groves, consultant to the Four Township Water Resources Council, when he presented "Watershed Management Planning,- What Works/What Doesn’t." in Hastings. Ken Komheiser. speaking for the Four Townships Council, said there were many parallels with what had been done within the council and what Barry County might want to accomplish on watershed manage­ ment in the future. The Water Quality Action Group is or­ ganized within the OUR Land Committee, an acronym for Our Ultimate Resource­ Land The OUR-Land Committee has four ac­ tion groups within its structure, formed around the general areas of open space preservation, planning and zoning, infras­ tructure. and surface and groundwater pro­ tection. These were organized earlier this year and the groups have been meeting sep­ arately and together to organize their efforts to meet the goals of the committee. The meetings are open to Jie public and any one interested in being a member of an action group should attend the next meet­ ing or call 945-9866. The Four Township Water Resources Council is composed of Prairieville and Barry townships in Barry County and Rich­ laud and Ross townships in Kalamazoo County. The council was formed in 1994 to identify issues of concern around water quality, and then a strategy was planned for to deal with the problems. They looked at specific problems, and at correcting them, but realized they needed a plan that dealt with larger planning and zoning issues. They wanted to get commu­ nity decision makers to deal with policies, because the state has few guidelines and al­ lows for local control and for citizens to control their own destiny if they choose to do it. The first struggle is to know what is wanted and how to get there. if a group gets a professional planner with the background to know the tech­ niques, and legal points and how to pull in grant money, the money is available. Proper structuring of the project to appeal to lhe groups offering grants is key. Once a grant is obtained, it is often eas­ ier to get subsequent grants. Group mem­ bers have already proven how they use lhe money by the second and third request. The Four Township Water Resources Council received a Section 319 grant for $270,000 from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funds administered by the surface water quality division of the Michi­ gan Department of Environmental Quality. The grant was for pursuing the issues and measures the group was already pursuing anyway. Groves was instrumental in help­ ing the non-profit group to gel the grant. Komheiser said the issues they dealt with were open space, character, preservation. farm land preservation, water resources and wetlands, which arc similar to the issues being addressed by the OUR Land commit­ tee. Komheiser said ’Planning and zoning is a primary tool through which we try to implement some protective measures." He said the Council had worked with Langwor­ thy and LeBlanc in Grand Rapids, as well as with Groves. Forming a group based on a local as­ sessment district was one way to gel started, as explained by Groves and Kornhciscr. Lakes comprise a separate project. In most cases, a special assessment works well, once the residents involvid are con­ vinced. Costs are shared, and revenues are generated by getting everyone contributing. That would be true on lhe county level too, but the existing statutes do not allow that. It is much more difficult to do it on the county level. Barry County zones 11/16th of the county. Two of the Four Townships Council are under Barry County zoning. Bill seeks to fine people for repeat ice rescues LANSING. Mich. (AP) - The sponsor of a bill to penalize people who require repealed rescues from dangerous ice says his legislation is in trouble because of opposition from a leading outdoors group The bill is sponsored by state Sen. David Jaye, R-Washington Township. It would fine ice anglers $5 for their first rescue, $200 for the second and $500 for lhe third. The Senate passed the bill in October and sent it to the House. It and a similar House measure are opposed by Michigan United Conservation Clubs. The bills were introduced after several rescues last winter. "We expected Jaye's bill to get out of committee, but we sure didn't expect it to get out of the Senate," said Brandon Schroeder, spokesman for the outdoors group. Jaye said Monday that he is afraid the legislation will not survive intense lob­ bying by the group to kill it. In Michigan, county governments, the Coast Guard and others spend hundreds of BICKERING, continued from page 2 won’t sit here and have a lengthy dis­ cussion on Rails to Trails." Wolff said that even though he had put the idea of a milage vote for the trails on the agenda last meeting he had thought a lot about it and he thought the water project should be top priority. "Therefore I would like to make a motion to table any consideration of a millage vote for six months to give us time to look into the water project." he said. White agreed. "I’m not saying it's a bad idea, it’s just bad timing. 1 don't want people to feel they have to chose between water (improvements) and recreation." Dunham said recreation has had very little funds put into it. "if you're right afoul people wanting to vote on the water, we could put this with it," he said The motion passed, dissenting. W'hen the item agenda on further consideration for the trailbed grant application came, Mapes said discussing the application was not needed because the only reason he put it on the agenda was because of the millage proposal. "It didn't make sense to ask lhe people for additional millage to finance grants for the trails if we were withdrawing an application,” he said. White said she wanted to see a copy of the letter Dunham was drafting to withdraw the grant application. "I would like to see a copy of the letter, and have it sent by registered or certified mail, and sent by the end of the year, seems how it has been postponed for two more weeks." She then said to Dunham, "If you need help drafting the letter, I have one already done." Dunham said it would not be a problem to draft the letter and send it by certified mail. "It can be done, (by the end of the year)", he said. Contacted after the meeting. Rails to Trails President Michael Gormley said that lhe trail would go through, with or without the village’s help, except that the trail would be "much nicer" with local government’s blessings. "We can't apply for some of the bigger grants. They must be applied for by a governmental entity... I think they had a pretty good chance of getting the grant... the trail will open anyway, but it will not be paved which would make it handicapped assessable and also woyld allow a smooth surface for people that like to rollerblade,” he said. thousands of dollars a year rescuing ice anglers. One rescue last winter cost Macomb County's Harrison Township $70,000 to save 18 people stranded on ice that cracked and began to move downstream in Lake St. Clair. St. Clair County's Ira Township lost a $40,000 hovercraft. Such rescues not only cost lots of money, they endanger the lives of res­ cuers, according to Jaye and Rep. William Callahan, D-St. Ciair Shores. Callahan's bill to charge anglers the en­ tire cost of their rescue has languished for a year in the House, where no action is scheduled on it. Jaye's bill originally had the same pro­ vision. Schroeder said lhe outdoors group is concerned that anglers who find them­ selves in danger might hesitate to call for help for fear of being fined. Rep. Michael Green, R-Mayville, sponsored a reworked version of Calla­ han's bill. He told the Detroit Free Press that he does not give Jaye's bill much hope, either. "It's not going to get debated _ there is opposition to it, and I'm not sure every­ one is in favor, of taking on a bill with that much opposition," Green said. Some things which can be done are: • Approach an official zoning body by jffering model ordinances. The Four Townships Water Resources Council has three documents available. These show what goes into a watershed management plan, and include all the tools which make a difference, such as, 1. Keep Phosphorous out of lhe waler wherever possible. 2 Establish best management practices for agriculture. 3. Manage forest land to maintain or improve water quality. 4 Retain storm water and establish ways to prevent water from draining off. • Establish an inventory of the existing bodies of surface waler and wetlands. These take the form of GIS maps, soil maps, and land cover maps which identify vulnerable ground water bodies. • An understanding of how the existing zoning ordinances relate to waler quality at present is important. • It helps to have a professional who works with lhe County Planner. • Attempt to work out an understanding with the decision makers. • Offer information, and lake lime to ex­ plain it. • Explain why water quality is an issue, how people are affected by what others do in lhe watershed. • Demonstrate that people are concerned. • Work with other organizations, such as the Southwestern Michigan Land Conser­ vancy and other watershed protection pro­ jects and groups. Other things than plan­ ning and zoning can be done which will help waler quality. One man said, "I think waler quality is an issue of education, education, education. Until we can explain to the residents that what happens 500 miles upstream affects him, and it is of benefit to be a part of this, we have not completely educated the public." The smaller the area designated for pro­ tection, the easier the task, it was noted. A lot of information has already been com­ piled, but sometimes it is hard to find it, and making it available so people can use it is important. The Four Township Water Resources Council has monthly meetings, and newsletters. The council is trying to help educate, inform and get discussions and in­ terest growing within the public, including within Barry County as a whole to effect change on the township level. The Council made Groves presentation to the public possible. "When you look at water resource issues, you have to look at lhe big back yard, not only your own. Your water Fs’everybody else's water." Komheiser concluded. with Dunham Michigan Streams and Lakes Communication from CONGRESSMAN Stream MAP NICK SMITH End of session activity The end of the session is an exciting time, because important and difficult spending decisions get made The pressure to finish helps resolve numerous conflicts. It also en­ sures that the days are long and interesting. This week was no exception. I flew to Washington on Sunday to pre­ pare for my press conference on Wednesday introducing my Social Security Solvency Act for 2000 (HR. 3206). Most of the next two days was spent wrapping up details of the legislation, obtaining cosponsors, and explaining it to the press and my col­ leagues. I also .pent hours with attorneys drafting the bill and Social Security Admin­ istration actuaries ensuring the legislation was drafted properly. I’m proud of this bi­ partisan legislation which will let workers invest a portion of their Social Security taxes (beginning at 2.5% of their income) in an account that they own and control. The press conference was very success­ ful. Majority Leader Dick Armey and Ma­ jority WhipTom DeLay spoke in support of reform along with many of the cosponsors, including Democratic Rep. Charlie Stenholm of Texas There were five TV cameras at the event and dozens of reporters. It was exciting and gratify ing to receive so much support, especially since I got so little when I introduced my first Social Security bill five years ago. The issue of protecting and reforming Social Security is cortung to the fore, and will be a leading issue next year. After the press conference, I went to the Science Committee for the Basic Research subcommittee mark up of H.R. 2797. As Chairman. 1 had to prepare and preside over the mark up. The main issue was the Na­ tional Science Foundation’s authority to tax internet home pages, which the legislation would repeal. Finally, Congress continues work on the remaining appropriations bills. Congress writes the 13 appropriations bills that make up the budget, but the President has to sign them. Congress has passed all the appropri­ ations bills within the spending caps and protecting Social Security, though the Pres­ ident decided to veto five of them. In the past the president has been able to boost spending in last minute negotiations with Congress At this point, howe.er, it looks like he will be less successful this year be­ cause the public has insisted on protecting Social Security against raids to pay for other government programs. That’s the right thing to do and as member of the Budget Committee, I support it. Fortunately, an agreement with the Presi­ dent on an appropriations bill allowed us to pass it on Friday morning. This allowed me to fly home to Michigan Friday afternoon so I could celebrate my 65th birthday with Bonnie and my family. It also makes it likely the budget will be finished by Veter­ ans' Day. That’s fining because this budget finally begins to reverse a decade of dan­ gerous neglect of our armed forces. As a veteran and having lost a brother in the line of duty, I hope we will all take some time out from festivities on Thrusday to consider how much we owe the fighting men and women who have served our country. (fMidigan LOST STREAM MAR FOUND AND RESTORED Why every fisherman and boater needs this map It is estimated tliat 10% of all the fishermen catch 90% of flic fish. Regardless of which group )wi fall into... there's a sure way Io up your The recenfty published STREAM MAP Of MICHGAH reortfcs map-known to Permsytvaraa anglers 1 fish. ' as the lost Stream Map * the Pcre Marquette Rivcr...thonsands of miles of streams, lakes and ris ers was completed m 1965 after a The Hastings City Council will have a closed session at 6 p.m. Monday evening, Monday, Jan. 10. to discuss lhe annual contract agreement for City Manager Michigan is loaded with great fishing wMcre.-mamy of them over­ looked. From (he AuSnhle River to all of the Great luikcs tributaries to The ■Stream Map of Pennsytvama' Council to meet in closed session odds... simply try new fishing waters. Fish where few fishermen ever are now easy-to-locate on one map. thirty-year effort by Howard Higbee, a former Perm Stale Professor. Professor Higbee's Stream Map of Michigan is (he Professor Higbee succeeded in first and only highly detailed map of its kind. creating a map of the highest detail a map that shows every This new 4 foot by 4 foot color map shows virtually stream and lake He pamstakmgly all of the 35,000 miles of Michigan streams & lakes posstole plotted by hand, the location of 45.000 on lioth (M*niusulns . mites of streams onto a 3 x 5 foot map STREAMS FREE LOCATION GUIDEBOOK INCLUDED RAVE REVIEWS The map sold extremely vel-unW I was tost several years after it first Pinpoint the best fishing in Michigan with this valuable 40 page glide. Easily locate over 5,000 streams and lakes shown on the •Stream Map. * Your map and guidebook win take you to the top 443 fishing waters-select waters for 14 species of gamefish Howard Penrod. The special session will be held before the regular meeting of the council at 7:30 appeared m prrnt Incredibly, the pnnter in council chambers. City Hall. Penrod, who has been Hastings' only city manager, had been on the job since September 1994. His annual contract is agreed to every January, after his performance evaluation at the end of each then carelessly hauled Hgbees 30 state agences were forced to keep their •U yotfre looking lor the most S»nd nw_____ 4 FT by 4 FT ROLLED rrap(t) poslig* p*d it S23 75 m year. Penrod's salary for 1999 was S67.200. copies under lock and key Experts toid Professor Hfobee that definitive maps ever created depicting every single creek, Satdrrw_____ 4FTby4FT FOLDED mapfs) potUge paid at S23 75 ea Use the BANNER CLASSIFIEDS to Sell, Rent, Buy, Hire, Find Work, etc. Cali. .945-9554 entrusted with the original drawing and printing plates, declared bankruptcy, •It is amazingly detailed and names some creeks in the years of work to a landfi The few remainmg dog-eared copies; became a pnzed fisherman's possession. Professor Higbee was offered 5400 tor one of his last maps. And , Mohawk Valley that cant even be found on topographic maps' John Pitanes OBSERVER-DISPATCH-UUca reprints were imposstote, because the river, stream, pond and lake maps were ported m non-photographs .. then 'Professor Higbee's blue Then, m 1991. at lhe age of 91. Stream Maps' are without Howard Higbee's dream came true ORDER YOUR COLOR STREAM MAPS Available rolled or folded ALSO AVAILABLE m heavy gauge LIFE­ TIME GUARANTEED, glass-I Ae clear-lamnation. write-on wipe-of! surface, with brass eyeleties tor easy hanging. Send ma_____4 FT by 4 FT LAMINATED map(i) pasUga paid al S43 75 ** Chad ot money odar enclosed S SHPPED PRIORITY MAIL EACK ROILED AM) LAMMATED MAP SUPPED » A STURDY STORAGE TUBE Howard brant THE NEWARK STAR-LEDGER Computers made 4 possible to report the map Hoidmg an updated map. "It am showing where to find Howard sato. *1 never thought rd Ive to out-of-the-way trout streams that makes the map such a Then, by combinmg Professor Hqbee-s knowledge with computer technology-the STREAM MAP Of MICHKjAN was created treasure to the fisherman Joe Gordon TRSUNE-DEMOCRAT- Johnstown 1952 N. Broadway P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 16 The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 6. 2000 Prairieville residents warned of woman’s telephone fraud by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer A Kalamazoo woman wanted on two criminal bench warrants relating to previ­ ous telephone fraud schemes in Barry County is trying to again con local citizens out of their money, Prairieville Township Police Chief Larry Gentry said. "We just want to warn people — don't give her any money," said Gentry. "If any­ body has contact with her. please call and let us know." Gentry said the wanted woman. Denise Marie (Palmaticr) Mulder, is believed to have called three Prairieville Township families earlier this week trying to gain their sympathy and their cash. Police, however, have been unable to lo­ cate her. "In her new ploy she's telling people she has a six-month-old daughter who is sick and they've been kicked out of their apart­ ment." said Gentry. "She doesn't have a six-month-old daughter, she has an adult daughter who lives at Ft Bragg." Gentry said the woman perpetrated lhe same scheme earlier this year, calling ac­ quaintances of her now deceased grandfather to prey on their sympathy. "Then, she was calling people and saying her daughter at Fl. Bragg was on life sup­ port and she needed $380 for a plane ticket," said Gentry. Mulder, 44. was then arrested on a twocount misdemeanor warrant for attempted false pretense and second offense false pre­ tense. but failed to -appear for a court hear­ ing on the charges, according to Gentry. Kalamazoo Township Police arc also looking for Mulder whom they allege bilked residents out of $1,400, said Gentry. "She (allegedly) has a crack (cocaine) habit," Gentry said, adding that none of the Prairieville Township residents contacted by Mulder this week fell for the story. "They sympathized with her, but some­ thing told them not to give in," he said. "They say she gives a real convincing sob story. " Mulder was convicted in 1992 in St. Joseph County on a charge of false pre­ tenses over $100 and reportedly took $ 11,000 from her own father, a former Western Michigan University Professor some years ago. "It was a fluke how I found out about that," said Gentry. "In 1992, our township supervisor had gone to a garage sale and found a note inside a book written by her father. He had circulated this note to other professors explaining what had happened and 'don't give her any money and don't be­ lieve what she says.’" Gentry said that note helped him secure her arrest warrant last summer. "She tries to hit anyone up who might be remotely related to her family and b) all means, don't give her any money," he said. "She's using the excuse of sick kids and be­ ing thrown out of her apartment. If we come across her. we’ll give her a place to slay." Raid nets *147,000 worth of pot J-Ad Graphics News Service A routine traffic stop by Hastings police officer Cleon Brown led to a raid Sunday on the driver's Nelson Street home, where officers found 147 marijuana plants worth up to $147,000. plus weapons, scales and paraphernalia. "It was obviously an inside growing op­ eration." said Hastings City Police Chief Jerry Sarver. Arrested and arraigned on two felony counts including delivery and manufacture of 5 to 45 kilograms of marijuana and maintaining a drug house was 47-ycar-old Kevin French. French is being held in lhe Barry County Jail on $10,000 bond awaiting a Jan. 12 pre exam in Barry County's 56 B District Court. Sarver said French I ad given police con­ sent to search his home, but after arriving at the scene, a search warrant was requested and obtained. Assisting with the 10 p.m. raid in the 200 block of Nelson Street was the Barry County Sheriffs Department. "The search led to the seizure of the plants, lighting equipment planters, scales and several weapons, including an AK-47 rule, 200 rounds, a shot gun and numerous martial arts items such as swords," Sarver said. Based on the size of the plants, which reach up to 18 inches, and the amount of equipment seized, "it's safe to say this has been going on for several months." added Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. Leedy said French has no prior drug-re­ lated convictions in Michigan, but does have a criminal history of drug possession in New Jersey. Police expect to serve French a notice of intent to forfeit all cash, weapons and other assets, Leedy said. If convicted, French could spend up to seven years in prison on the delivery and manufacture charge and two years on the drug house charge. The case remains under investigation by the Hastings City Police Department. We're Blowing the Top Off for the Millennium 2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2000 FIREHAWK Stop in today & see the 2000 Firehawk Convertible! LSI VS engine with 330 horsepower Rom Air hood with functional scoops Dual hood-mounted heal extractors 17'X9" 5- spoke lightwelght aluminum wheels Performance Exhaust System with dual-dual tips Firestone Firehawk P275/*o/i m tires Firehawk dash plaque & 2 keyfobs Firehawk exterior graphics and hood emblem ALL PRICES PIUS TAX. 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Soaring Saxons trounce Trojans See Story on Page 2 See Story on Page 5 See Story on Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 VOLUME 147, NO. 2 News Briefs: Parenting series to start Jan. 20 A pareniiag/fomily rcluiouhip woriuhop will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. ftwndays from Jan. 20 to Feb. 24 at Main-Street Saving, Bank. 629 W State St.. Hawing? The sewons. "Family Communica­ tion and Self-Esteem." are geared to parents and all adalts. They will teach specific skills to build self-esteem for themselves sad others, communica­ tions skills for responsible, non-blam­ ing. trust building relationships. The workshop is being provided by the Early On program, based al the Barry Intermediate School Diunct. hl cooperation with Region 12 SAFE, a government htnded parenting ediir alien program There wiH be no cost to attend. J-Ad Graphics web site planned J-Ad Graphics, publishers of the Banner. Reminder, Sun & News. Lakewood News and Maple Valley News, has launched a new web site on tue Internet at the beginning of this new year. Readers can access the site almost daily to get up to date information about local news stories, sports scores and advertisements. The address is jadnews.com. Those who want io send the news­ paper information, news items, letters to the editor faster than by fax or by "snail mail” may do so now by e-mail* mg jadnewst8ivoyager.net. E-mails are encouraged, but return addresses and phone numbers on the messages also are a good idea. too. Polar Bear Dip will cost $2 There w ill lx a $2 registration fee lor the Polar Bear Dip at this year’s Gun Lake Wmterfcst at 3 p.m. Satur­ day. Jan. 29. at the water's-edge at Al­ legan County Park. Pre-Winterfest events are planned co build excitement. On Wednesday. Jan. 19. a “Meet the Mayor" candidates dinner will be held at O'Neil's Restau­ rant oe M-179 (Chief Noonday Road), beginning at 6:30 p.m. Events Jan. 29 begin at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast at the Gun Lake Community Church, open class vol­ leyball and tug of war competitions for teams of any age. Broomball for those 18 years and older also begins at 8 am. Entry fee information is available by calling the Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce at 792-4396. New this year is an all-vehicle poker run, a chicken drop, grocery cart chal­ lenge and a hairy chest contest. The day ends with a family-style chicken dinner at the Circle Inn Restaurant from 4 to 8 p.m. Returning are the See Shanty Fash­ ion show and the O’Neil's Chili Cook Off Just for kids are a Gun Lake Prince and Princess contest and chil­ dren's games. For more information about any of these Winterfest events, cal! 792-4396. (Additional) News Briefs (appear on page 3) THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2000 PRICE 50- Mansfield named acting manager City Council removes Penrod by David T. Young Editor Hastings' first and only city manager, Howard L. Penrod. was removed from of­ fice Monday night by the City Council. The council voted 5-4 against reappoint­ ing Penrod to the post he has held since September 1994 x.nd instead elevated Jeff Mansfield from deputy to acting city man­ ager until a plan is developed to fill the po­ sition. Mansfield, who will continue to serve as director of public services and zoning ad­ ministrator. said, "I'll do the best job I possibly can in the interim.” He has been director of public services since 1992, when Mike Klovanich retired. Penrod, after the vote was taken, told council members that he was disappointed with their decision, but added, "I have en­ joyed working for the City of Hastings. "I'm disappointed in what has happened here tonight because I though: I was doing a good job, but obviously not everybody thought so," he said. He then got up from his chair and qui­ etly walked out of council chambers. When asked to comment further on the matter, he declined, and he diJ not return a phone call to his home Tuesday. Voting against reappointing Penrod for one year were councilmen Joe Bleam, David McIntyre, Harold Hawkins and Don- Howard Penrod makes a few parting comments at his last City Council meeting before stepping down as city manager. Jeff Mansfield aid Spencer and Mayor Frank Campbell. Voting affirmative to a motion to retain the city manager were David Jaspersc, Robert May. Barry Wood and Donald Tubbs. Penrod and the council met in closed ses­ sion for about an hour and 20 minutes Monday evening before the regular council meeting. The purpose of the closed session was to discuss the city manager s employ­ ment contract. Before tj.e regular session, Penrod wrote to council in its communication packet, asking to set a date for a workshop to set goals and objectives. "...I believe it to be extremely important for the council to discuss with the city manager what they would like to see ac­ complished by the manager in the coming year," he wrote. "A clear and concise statement of what is expected can later be evaluated as to the manager's success in carry ing out council policy and should pro­ vide better means of objective evaluation." Council later in the meeting granted a workshopon gdals and >bjectives with MansfiAaTh has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24. before the regular council meeting at 7:30 that night. The vote to appoint Mansfield as acting city manager for an indefinite period was unanimous. He will receive a boost in salary, from $59,000 to $63,000 a year. Penrod's salary during the final year of his employment contract with the city was See COUNCIL, page 15 Sewer authority FOIA violation suit dismissed by Mary McDonough Staff Writer The dismissal of a lawsuit claiming that the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority (SWBCSWA) failed to comply with the Freedom of Information Act has left both sides declaring at least partial victory. Barry Circuit Judge James Fisher last Thursday approved a request by the author­ ity to have the suit dismissed, but ordered that the authority pay $750 in attorney fees incurred by Sharon Ford, the Pine Lake res­ ident who filed the lawsuit. He also denied the authority's request that Ford pay attor­ ney fees incurred by the authority while de­ fending itself (The authority had claimed that the lawsuit was "frivolous" and there­ fore Ford should be responsible for its at­ torney fees.) Fisher also declared that the documents Ford sought were public information and therefore not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The au­ thority had contended that the information Ford requested under the FOIA — a list of names and addresses of those billed for au­ thority services — would "constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of an individ­ ual's privacy." Under FOIA guidelines, public officials do not have to release in­ formation that is "of a personal nature." The attorney representing the sewer au­ thority. Grand Rapids lawyer Ross Lcis­ man, said he was "pleased with the result" of Thursday's hearing. Lcisman said Fisher did "what we asked him to do," which was dismiss the case. Also, he said, despite the fact that the au­ thority was required to pay $750 in attor- ney fees, the sum was well below the "sev­ eral thousands" of dollars in attorney costs for which Ford was asking reimbursement. Also, he said. Ford's request for mone­ tary damages in the case was denied. Ford had asked for $500 in "punitive" damages, which is allowed under FOIA if a public body has "arbitrarily and capriciously" de­ nied a FOIA request. "The judge said '1 find no evidence to support punitive damages,'" Lcisman said. In a brief filed by the authority asking for dismissal of the case, Leisman said that the authority made a good faith effort to comply with Ford's request, therefore there was no arbitrariness or capriciousness in­ volved in what Ford felt was a failure on the part of the authority to comply with the FOIA request. Ford's attorney, Carol Dwyer, said Ford "felt really vindicated" by Fisher’s rulings in the case. See SEWER, continued page 2 County may review new dog license fees by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Discussions about dog licenses, more stringent kennel requirements and the gypsy moth residential suppression pro­ gram dominated Tuesday's meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Some county residents are upset about the new dog licensing procedures and fees that went into effect Jan. 1. according to County Board Chairman Jim Bailey. As a result, commissioners indicated they would "revisit" the issue during a fu­ ture Central Senices Committee, which oversees animal control issues. Bailey and Commissioner Rod Goebel were the only two commissioners who voted against the new fees when the County Board adopted them last Septem­ ber. "I want to at least look at the kennel part." Bailey said. "That will resolve some of the issues that are out there because there arc some people who are screaming and we re going to hear about it." "We certainly can discuss it in Central Services." said Committee Chairwoman Clare Tripp, who noted the committee pre­ viously spent a lot of time on the subject. "It's confusing." "It's still not clear," Wenger said. "I appreciate all the time you spent be­ cause there is no easy answer," Board Vice Chairwoman Sandy James said. "When you change a program, change the time frame for licenses, there are al­ ways things that have to be worked out. You just can't foresee everything." James said. Owners of dogs that are not spayed or neutered now have to pay $20 for a oncyear license. The cost was previously $10. A one-year license for a spayed or neutered dog is $5. The intent is reduce the number of unwanted animals by encouraging dogs to be spayed or neutered. Bailey called the new fee "harsh" for resi­ dents who have six dogs, for example. See COUNTY, continued page 15 J-Ad recognized for conservation efforts At its annual meeting Monday, the Barry Conservation District recognized J-Ad Graphics and reporter Mary McDonough tor media coverage given to the BCD. Every year the Reminder publishes the district's annual report, and both the Banner and Reminder have published numerous articles promoting good conservation practices in the county. McDonough is pictured at left with Monica Rappaport. executive director of the BCD. At the dinner, several individuals were recognized for their conservation stewardship (see page 3). i �Pao® 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday January 13. 2000 Hastings City Council nixes pay increase again by David T. Young Editor Hastings City Council members once again voted not to accept a recommendation that they be granted raises. Mayor Frank Campbell Monday night recommended that each council member s annual salary be increased from $1,950 to $2,120. hut every one voted not to accept it. Donald Spencer, the newest council member who was sworn in earlier Monday evening, said, "1 don't think anybody's here for the money." Councilman Joe Blcam moved to keep the wages the same, and his proposal v as passed unanimously. Council members did the same thing two years ago Also approved was keeping the mayor's salary at $7,800 and the mayor pro tom's pay at $2,320 lite only increase approved was $5 per meeting (from $100 to $105) for members of the Board of Review. Second Ward Councilman Harold Hawkins was elected mayor pro tern, suc­ //tore... News Briefs: Concert rally to fight hate Flick Music and iGive.com will present ‘ Broadening America’s Knowl­ edge," a concert rally Friday, Jan. 21, al Hastings High School to help raise America’s awareness of non-profit or­ ganizations. Every year, the events focus on one key issue troubling America. This year, the main objective will be to draw attention toward groups that deal with inloteran-. e and hale iMDjp. The event will finish at the Tabernacle in Atlanta. Ga., on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The appearance schedule will have artists Eekkin appear from 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.; speaker John Price from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and artist Johnny Re­ spect from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Peter Oberth, president and founder of Flick Music, is coordinating the lo­ cal concert. Everyone who attends die show will be given a “goodie bag" while supplies last. The bag include bookmarks, stickers, buttons, and information from several non-profit organizations and record companies. Also included in some of the bags will be CDs. cas­ settes and autographed pictures from various artists For more information on this or to donate to the event, call Oberth at (616) 721-8435. Amber Lippert at 948-0163 or Shannon Pietrangelo 945­ 4644 Theater group plans production In celebration of its 15th anniver­ sary. the Thornapple Arts Council is announcing receipt of an $8,000 grant from the Barry Community Founda­ tion to help form a new community theater group in Barry County. To be known as the Thornappic Players, this group will offer "Any­ thing Goes," by Cote Porter, as its first production. Auditions will be held Feb. 28-29 at the Hastings High School Lecture Hall and rehearsals will start the following week at Central Auditorium in Hast­ ings. Presentation of the play is scheduled for April 13-15. Franchesca Amari, director, veteran actres and entertainer, will direct the musical, according to Arts Council Managing Director Lyn Briel. Norma Acker and John Fehsenfeld are co-chairs of the theater project for the Arts Councils. Brie! will serve as liaison. "This program is the next step to bring an active adult theater program to Barry County." Briel said. "With four successful years in youth theater programs, the Arts Council is proud to initiate a theater group in Hastings and Barry County which will eventually be self-governed, self-supporting and self­ sustaining." Audition limes will be posted closer to the audition date. Those interested in volunteering for stage and produc­ tion support or for further information should call the Arts Council at 765­ 3188 ceeding Miriam While, who retired. He will fill in for the mayor to preside over meetings in Campbell's absence. Other recommended appointments ap­ proved were: • Stephanie Fekkcs as city attorney, al a rate of $ 115 per hour and $ 11.464 per year. She received a 3 percent increase. • David Jaspersc. Jeff Mansfield. Camp­ bell. Randy Teegardin and James Wiswell to the Planning Commission. Jaspersc. Mansfield and Campbell all will serve oncyear terms and Teegardin and Wiswell were appointed to thrcc-year terms. • Herman Botcher and Brian Shumway to thrcc-year terms on the Zoning Board of Appeals and Dorotha Cooper and Amy Kusava to two-year terms. Named an alter­ nate for three years was Bill Cusack. • David McIntyre to a one-ycar term on the Library Board, despite Campbell's sug­ gestion that a city representative on that board is no longer necessary. McIntyre said he wished to continue in that capacity and found the meetings useful. • Campbell to a onc-year term and Mar­ Winterfest dance slated for Jan. 22 This year’s Gun Lake Winterfest on Saturday. Jan. 29. will be preceded by a special kickoff dance a week before, on Saturday. Jan. 22. The Winterfest Dance will be held at the Yankee Springs Township Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. This adult event will include the announcement of the “mayor of the Yankee Springs Winter­ fest." The cost of this event will be $10 per person. Music, snacks and soft drinks will be provided. For more in­ formation about the dance call Barb Hotoweiko at 792-2219. Volunteers are still needed for this year's Winterfest celebration. A Win­ terfest meeting is scheduled for Jan. 5 at Sunny Jim’s Pizza on M-179 (Chief Nooaday Road) beginning at 7 pjn. Call Holoweiko at 792-2219 to volun- CPR, first aid classes slated Classes in CPR and first aid for child care providers are planned for next week at the Pennock Hospital Conference Center. The CPR class will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17. It is de­ signed i.» the lay public and covers in­ struction to resuscitate an infant or child and information about injury prevention. The fee is $15. which in­ cludes text and participation card. The first aid class is sclieduted for 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19. It will provide information on basic care for injury or sudden illness until medical help can be summoned. The fee is $35 and includes a standard first aid text. Both classes are approved by the Michigan Division of Day Care Licesning. Pre-registration is required. Call 948-3125. Spanish flair at Showcase A special concert featuring Los Uni­ cos will be held at 6:30 tonight, Thursday. Jan. 13. at Arby's Restau­ rant in Hastings. Los Unicos, a Spanish gospel group from the Orangeville area, has been performing for many years. The core of the group over the years has been brothers David and Danny Anaya and their sister Elizabeth Komero. They have released one album and sing original and traditional songs in both English and Spanish. They are inviting other musicians to join them during the evening at the Musicians* Showcase. Showcase music coordinator Steve Reid said that Jose Cubas. keyboardist from Detroit, is also trying to clear his schedule to perform tonight Seating at the Showcase concerts is availabk on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit Us on the NET jadnews.com jorie Radanl and Mary Lou Gray Hart to four-ycar terms on the Downtown Devel­ opment Authority. • The Barry-Eaton District Health De­ partment as the city's health officer. • Campbell and Hawkins to onc-year terms and James Fisher to a thrcc-year term on the Nature Area Board. Fekkes, how­ ever, said she would have to check into whether a judge legally can serve. • McIntyre to a onc-year term and Barry Wood to a two-year term on the Hastings City/Barry County Airport Board. • Campbell as legislative coordinator for another year. • Judy Myers as assessor. Jerry Sarver as police chief. Roger Caris as fire chief, Ev Manshum as clcrk-trcasurer-financc director and Joe Rahn as economic development di­ rector. In other business Monday night, the City Council: • Agreed to purchase an automated paper folding and envelope stuffing machine from low bidder Pitney Bowes for $8,747. At first, the council intended to table the recommendation, but Manshum said, "We don't have the manpower to handle the mailings,*' without the machine. "We may not be able to gel our mailings out on time." • Agreed to renew one-ycar leases at the industrial incubator for Halo Products, Ad­ vanced Stone and Tile, Unlimited Fabrica­ tions, Thornapple Printing, Bolthousc Merchandising Corp., Erway Transit. New Councilman Donald Spencer (right) takes the oath ot office from City ClerTreasurer Finance Director Ev Manshum. Michigan Lasermark and Tim Jacobs. Manufacturing space in the incubator will cost $2.53 per square foot and office space will be $7.93 a square foot, both up 13 cents a square foot from last year. • Watched new member Donald Spencer be sworn in. Spencer replaces Miriam While, who retired at the end of last year, from the Third Ward. • Had the first reading of a proposed ordi­ nance amendment to modify the procedure for approving enlargements of non-con­ forming buildings and uses in residential zones. The ordinance amendment was rec­ ommended by the Planning Commission in its Jan. 4 meeting. • Congratulated Fire Chief Roger Caris for 25 years of service on the fire depart­ ment. Sewer authority FOIA violation suit dismissed, continued Dwyer said that Ford and "all the citizens who had been attempting to get informa­ tion for months had the feeling they were getting sandbagged, and they were being sandbagged, and (therefore) had to bring the lawsuit. And her position was upheld by the judge." The authority contended that the suit’s primary intention, to have the court order that the documents be released to Ford, was "moot" because the authority had already provided the documents to Ford and then provided Ford with a second copy of the re­ quested documents when the lawsuit was filed. "It was an unnecessary lawsuit, frankly," Lcisman said. •t This past August Ford offered to drop the lawsuit if the authority reimbursed her for funds she spent trying to obtain the correct billing list. Ford also asked the authority to pay $500 in punitive damages before she would drop the suit, and asked for reim­ bursement of money spent by Wall Lake resident Barb Cichy the previous winter in attempting to obtain the same billing list. The authority said that paying for Cichy's expenses in relation to FOIA requests was "not acceptable." A year ago Cichy asked for a list of names and addresses of all users and sub­ scribers to the sewer system. Her request was denied by the authority because at that time Cichy and other mem­ bers of the Greater Wall Lake Association were involved in a lawsuit against the au­ thority. That lawsuit asked that the lake as­ sociation be included in a suit brought by the county and the authority against the engineers and contractors who built the SWBCSWA sewer system. The suit claimed the system was faulty and should be fixed by its builders. The authority said it did not have to ful­ fill Cichy's FOIA request because the law exempts from disclosure "records of infor­ mation relating to a civil action in which the requesting party and the public body are parties." The authority later decided to release the information reouested by Cichy. and Cichy dropped her suit. However, Cichy did not receive the kind of list she wanted, which was of those cus­ tomers of the sewer system who are billed for monthly services. She instead received a copy of those customers served by the sys­ tem. Ford then began making requests for the billed customers, but at first only asked for a list of sewer system subscribers. She was given that list, but it only con­ tained addresses, not names. She then re­ quested a second list that contained the names of subscribers as well as addresses. She was given that list but discovered it was not a list of customers billed by the system. Authority Manager Don Row said in an affidavit filed in relation to Ford's lawsuit that he consulte ,vith the slate attorney general's office anu was told that giving out billing addresses might invade the privacy of some users of the system who could be having their bills paid by others out of charity. Row said he brought the matter be­ fore the sewer authority board May 24. 1999, and the board voted unanimously to release the billing list to Ford. Row then ordered his staff to produce the billing list. Row and other members of his staff contended that such a list did not exist prior to Ford's request for it. "No list of the names and addresses of SWBCSWA users, or list of names and ad­ dresses of the persons billed for use of the SWBCSWA system, was in existence al the time of Mrs. Ford's request,” according to a sworn statement by Roslyn Pellcrilo, SWBCSWA office manager. The authority argued in its brief that since the list had to he generated by SWBCSWA. it was exempt from FOIA disclosure because FOIA says public offi­ cials aren't required to provide information that has not been previously compiled, summarized or reported. Dwyer argued that the list did exist, only not in the form the authority chose to give it to Ford, which was as a typewritten list on paper. The list existed as data stored on a computer, Dwyer said, and therefore would not be considered something newly compiled. According to court documents. Ford picked up the third list she requested and discovered it was still not the billing list she desired. She then filed her lawsuit ask­ ing for the correct list. Lcisman claimed that Ford should have called tlic authority to indicate that she'd re­ ceived the wrong list instead of filing suit. He said the authority was not aware that the third list was not the correct one. When the lawsuit was filed, he said. Ford was immediately provided with the correct list. "Our position was that she didn't have to file the lawsuit." In his brief, Lcisman stated that "had the plaintiff or his counsel troubled, prior to instituting the suit, to make a telephone call of inquiry as to what had happened to his request, it Would have produced the same result as the lawsuit." He said the lawsuit was filed "purely for harassment and as the result of an apparent personal vendetta against the SWBSWA and its manager." Pat Arnold, a member of the sewer au­ thority board, said alter Thursday's hearing that the authority is not deliberately trying to circumvent the FOIA. "I think we do try to comply." she said, but had specific rea­ sons for initial refusals in both the Cichy and Ford cases. In the Cichy case, she said, the authori­ ty's attorney advised the authority not to comply with Cichy's FOIA request because Cichy and the Authority opposed each other in the lawsuit (which asked that the lake association be included in the county suit against the builders of the sewer sys­ tem). In the Ford case, -lie said, the author­ ity voted specifically last May 24 to com­ ply with Ford s request for the list, and the reason Row had not done so previously was because he'd been advised by the attor­ ney general that doing so might violate the system users’ privacy. Dwyer said the FOIA "contains a whole list of the kinds of documents that are not subject to disclosure" and Judge Fisher ruled that the documents requested by Ford "did not fit under any exceptions, most no­ tably privacy.” Dwyer said the judge indi­ cated he was not convinced that the author­ ity had made a good faith effort to produce tlx: documents requested by Ford. Cichy said the authority had been delib­ erately resisting attempts by her. Ford and others to obtain the billing list. "We tried for six months to gel that list." she said. In her argument. Dwyer said that the au­ thority "progressed from a denial of the re­ quests. to misinterpretation of the requests, to personal rancor bet*, ?cn the authority's manager and the citizens, followed by what the plaintiff (Ford) interprets to be inten­ tional noncomphancc with the requests." Both sides claim the other is costing taxpayers money due to Cichy and Ford's lawsuits over FOIA requests. Albert said it lakes yearly user fees of five sewer customers to pay for every $1,000 in attorney fees. According to Row, "These two people have cost our customers money on frivolous suits.” Cichy said in a speech before the Barry County Public Works Board Wednesday that "the authority referred to (Ford’s) suit as a frivolous action. It's interesting that four township supervisors (who make up the authority board) who have sworn an oath to uphold the constitution believe the law doesn't apply to them. What chaos there would be in this country if all public officials believed they were above the law. The authority has cost the residents of the sewer system, to date. $3,000. plus more to come, in attorney fees for not comply­ ing with the law. That equates to almost 15 homeowners' monthly sewer bills paid to the authority for one year. This has been money lost and wasted due to their foolish­ ness." Cichy contended that if the case had gone to trial, Ford could have proved that the au­ thority had been arbitrary and capricious in its denial of Ford's FOIA requests and Ford would have awarded punitive damages. "The Freedom of Information Act is there as a check and balance on public offi­ cials," she said. "It is a tool the public can use so they can stay vigilant and more fully informed on what has occurred and is occurring behind the scenes and from pub­ lic view. The authority denied numerous requests for information from various resi­ dents. . . As the public found out more and more of the problems related to the (sewer) system, the authority has tried to close more and mor? doors to keep the public from learning the truth about the design and construction of this sytem. The ques­ tion is. what is the authority trying to hide from the public?" VISIT US on the NET with up to the moment information on new items. Log on at... jadnews.com �TM Hastngs Banrut - Tbuitday. January 13. 2000 - Page 3 Barry County Conservation District honors individuals for their conservation stewardship Barry County rasktenta Larry and Noel Hayward wore among several individuals honored by the Barry Conservation District at Its annual meeting Monday at Jonny Conoon's restaurant in Hastings. Above, Larry and Noel Hayward receive a conservation stewardship award recognizing their outstanding service and dedication to conservation. Presenting the award was Tom Guthrie (right), chairman of the BCD board of directors. The dinner, attended by over 80 local conservationists, included presentations by BCD staff members on conservation projects undertaken by the district this past year. Staff members of the district Include (from left) Gypsy Moth Suppression Assistant Ian DHfenderfer, NRCS Soil Conservationist Ty Larson, Executive Director Monica Rappaport. Administrative Assistant Cindy Cary. NRCS Soil Scientist Greg Thoen, Gypsy Moth Suppression Coordinator Casey Harris, District Forest and Wildlife Specialist Jim Bruce. Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Coordinator Christyl Burnett, and NRCS District Conservationist Steve Bare. Former BCD administrator Joanne Foreman (left) was recognized for distinguished service with the district. She is pictured with BCD board chair Tom Guthrie and BCD executive director Monica Rappaport. Tractor driver Jim Hostetler (right) boldly went where few would go to help district forest and wildlife specialist Jim Bruce with wetland restoration work and other projects. Hostetler was recognized for "active and cooperative participation* in the BCD. The BCD's gypsy moth suppression coordinator, Casey Harris (right), presented Barry County Commissioner Sandy James with an "Outstanding Commissioner award. specialist for the district, was honored for her distinguished senrice with the BCD. The annual r, eeting included the reelection of Tom Guthrie (middle) and Al Gemnch (right) to seats on the BCD board of directors. Other board members inaude Jack Wood (left). Lon Keene-Phalen (sect nd from left) and Joanne Foreman (second from right). Dinner participants gathered at Jonny Conoon's for the annual event. �p»9» 4 - The Hu«ng» Banner - Thurrtey. January 13.2000 - Animal shelter drive has unsung hero Don’t try to outguess the “Yield Curve” Are you a good guesser? If so. you might be tempted to apply your skills to the investment world. For example, if you’re interested in investing in bonds, you might want to try outguessing the “yield curve." But be careful — making the wrong guess could be expensive. You may have seen the daily yield curve published in The Wall Street Journal or another newspaper, but what is it, exactly? Easendallv, this curve describes a simple line that plots the interest rate paid by sim­ ilar bonds of different maturities. Normally, the line slopes uuward. because longer-term investments are more susceptible to losing purchasing power to inflation, and thus must pay higher intae&l rates to compen­ sate. An inverted yield curve occurs when short-term rates are higher than long-term ones. This doesn’t happen very often; when it does, it means the market believes the long-term risk of inflation is less than the short-term threat. A flat yield curve is one in which long­ term rates are not significantly higher than shorter-term ones. With this type of curve, you may be able to capture most of the yield of longer-term bonds by purchasing shorter-term instruments. However, that doesn’t mean you should buy only short­ term bonds, since that would make your interest income more volatile. Some people use various strategies to try to outguess the yield curve, but the truth is that it's impossible, because nobody can accurately predict the future direction of interest rates. Instead of trying to look into the yield curve crystal ball, here are a cou­ ple of suggestions: to making investment decisions. If you want to achieve your financial goals, you’ll need to avoid the “guessing game." — STOCKS — The following prices are from the dose of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. 68-1/4 Ameritech Anheuser Brsch 739/16 CMS Energy 31-1/2 DaimlerChrysler 75-11/16 Dow Chemical 135-1/8 52-3/16 Fort Farmfy Dollar 17-9(16 Fust Financial Bancorp 18 General Motors 72-15/16 8 Hastings Mfg. IBM 119 XPenney 22 Johnson & Johnson 94-38 Kellogg's Company 28-15/16 Kmart 9-9/16 Coca Cola 50-3/8 41 McDonalds 337/8 Seers 10-9/16 Simpson Industries Semco Energy 12-5/16 4-1/4 Spartan Motors AT&T 51-13/16 TCF Financial 233/8 Ptiarniade 4 Upjohn 46-13/16 66-1/4 Wal-Mart Exxon-MoM 79-5/16 Gold 8281.48 SHver 85.14 Dow Jones Average 11.572 20 Volume on NYSE 1.048 ♦3-3/8 ♦1-5/8 ♦1-7/16 +6-1/8 ♦1-9/16 ♦1-1/4 -13/16 ♦ 1-5/16 •1/8 ♦6-15/16 ♦ 1-13/16 ♦5-9/16 ♦1/8 4/4 -6-1/16 ♦2-3/16 ♦2-5/16 ■1/4 ♦13/16 ♦5/32 ♦7/16 ♦3/8 ♦36/16 ♦1-15/16 ♦2-1/2 •197 •8.20 ♦57427 ♦40M To the editor: Mery Fisher is a very special lady in our community. Foi many years she has been the volun­ teer treasurer for the local Humane Society Board of Directors. When the Animal Shel­ ter 2000 committee was formed, she contin­ ued her usual responsibilities with the Humane Society and took on a very heavy load of additional volunteer responsibilities as the treasurer and bookkeeper, all rolled into one. How she has been able to do all that is required from these two positions and have a full-time job is truly a wonder. She has been working behind the scenes, keeping all the financial records, working License fee hike unjustified To the editor: It sure was a sneaky way to put through the new dog tax hike, without letting people know, especially keeping us in the dark. The townships did not want to get any new computers to do the dog licenses, so we also can blame them for part of the problem. After all, it is all the taxpayers** money not the townships*. They are supposed to represent the peo­ ple, apparently they didn’t care about us, either. If they can’t help it is time to elect some new people at the township level also. Elden Shcllenbarger, Hastings • Buy a bond that matures when you need with the bills, writing and sending out the hundreds of receipts for all the donations, balancing the books - the list goes on and on. Without her unselfish dedication. I sin­ cerely doubt the recent fund-raising cam­ paign would have run as smoothly as it did. And because she just kept plugging along, I fear 1, and perhaps others, have tak- The remarkable U.S. Economy The U.S. enjoyed more material progress in the 20th century than there was in the entire world in all the previous centuries combined. We’ve seen enormous gains in this country in virtually every indicator of health, wealth, safety, nutrition, affordabili­ ty and availability of goods, environmental quality and social conditions. This is truly a tribute to our system of free enterprise and our tradition of (relatively) small govern­ ment. Among the great areas of America suc­ cess since 1900 are: a 30 year increase in life expectancy; a ten-fold decrease in infant mortality; the virtual elimination of the major killers of 1900 including tuberculo­ sis, polio, typhoid, whooping cough and pneumonia; a 30 percent improvement in air quality in major cities since 1977; gains in agricultural productivity of 500 percent to 10000 percent depending on commodity; an increase in per capita GDP from $4,800 (in today's dollars) to $31,500; and an increase in average wages from $3.45 an hour (in today’k dollars) to $12.50 an hour. This has led to an enormous increase in living standards as consumer goods have become available and affordable. Even the poorest Americans enjoy conveniences that not even the richest had in 1900. More than the money. Suppose, for example, you want a lump sum to help pay for your child’s col­ lege education, which will start in 10 years. By purchasing a 10-year bond, and holding it to maturity, you will know precisely bow much you can expect to receive. _ • Build a "bond ladder. ” If you’re in» cstmg f k the long term, you mgy want to consider creating a bond I adder-by pur­ chasing a portfolio of bonds of varying maturities. A ladder is a good “all-weather" strategy for any interest-rate environment. If rates rise, you’ll be able to reinvest the money coming due from your shorter-term bonds. And if rates fall, your longer-term bonds will have locked in higher yields than what the market is currently offering. A» a tool for understanding the relation­ ship between interest rates and the market’s expectations for inflation, the yield curve can be useful. But don’t look to it as a guide CORRECTION Omitted from a recent article was the fact that Hastings Charter and Rutland Charter townships arc not eligible for the fixed al­ located millage as the other townships in the county are. Consequently, Hastings Charter and Rutland Charter townships did not benefit when county voters approved a six-year freeze for the distribution of allo­ cated millage. HastingsBaNNER Z)et>o/«f to thr interests of Barry County Siner 1856 PubNahed by Hastings Banner. Inc. A Ortson at J-Ad Graphc* inc 1351 N. M-43 Hwy Hmancs. 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I would also like to give her something that is way over-due. on behalf of everyone in the Humane Society and Animal Shelter 2000, and especially from me - my grati­ tude. Kathy Wiggins. Nashville phonc, electricity and a flush toilet. More than 70 percent of homes own a car, a VCR, a microwave oven, air conditioning, cable TV, and a washer and dryer. Though Ameri­ cans still fed harried, the average adult has twice as much leisure time today than the '.Jbtngt adultdid in tsop. r : T It's worth giving some thought to the sources of this amazing progress, which has elevated the ILS. to world leadership. The key has been our willingness to embrace economic freedom and competition, and the ending (and sometimes wrenching) change they bring. Productivity gains in agriculture, for example, have freed more than 30 per­ cent of our population to move to other industries. In 1900. the most advanced soci­ eties were in Europe. The heavy govern­ ment regulation and taxation common in many European countries, however, often blocked or delayed beneficial economic change. As a result, those countries lost their economic leadership to the U.S. where competition was more open and less subject to government interference protecting entrenched special interests. As we look ahead to the 21 st century, we should keep this lesson in mind. The outlook for 2000 is generally excel­ lent. The economy continues to outstrip economists’ growth expectations, driving unemployment down and the stock market up. There have been increasing concerns, however, that the economy could overheat. In response, the federal reserve increased interest rates by 75 ba»s points last year. If the core CPI signals inflation again, the fed will continue to gradually increase interest rates. A tightening could slow the economy substantially, though it is very likely that growth will continue in 2000. In Congress, we need to avoid doing anymy. Over the past five years, we’ve reduced the negative effect of government on the economy by cutting taxes and cutting bar­ crate opportunities and jobs, The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are ■ lew conditions that must be met before they wM be piMehed. The requirements are; , • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writers name and community of residence. 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January 13. 2000 - Page 5 Jondahl and Engler strange bedfellows on vouchers by David T. Young by voters, the pool for state aid would be split three ways — for public schools, charter schools and private or religious schools. It would mean a shift of about $700 million to private schools. Jondahl said people are getting sucked into the belief that if they approve vouch­ ers they wil) be able to send their children wherever they choose. All it would allow is the parents to ask to have their children attend that school, which would then have the final say. If they gain such approval, they would be reimbursed a certain fixed amount for the cost by the state. "Private schools can reject students dis­ abilities and misbehaving students." he said. "They're not required (as public schools are) to furnish free materials, to submit budgets, they have no publicly elected boards, no public meetings. "Obviously. Michigan needs improve­ ments in our educational system, for ex­ ample, smaller classes and well-trained teachers who mur. be kept up to date. But just changing uie funding system for pri­ Editor Finally, Lynn Jondahl and Oov. John Engler agree on an issue — school vouch­ ers. Jondahl, former state legislator and cur­ rent executive director of the Michigan Prospect for Renewed Citizenship, told a First Friday audience in Hastings last week drat vouchers wouldn't be good public pol­ icy, and Engler recently dropped his sup­ port for the campaign. Several groups, such as "Kids First Yes," and wealthy individuals such as Amway Corp, co-founder Richard DeVos. this week sard they have enough petition signatures io have a stain-wide ballot ques­ tion this year on amending the stale consti­ tution to allow for a voucher system. They contend that enabling parents to send their children to any school they choose and hav­ ing the slate pay for that choice would open up educational freedom to all. The suu constitution approved by Michigan voters more than 33 yean ago prohibhs apendtng public funds oo private schools, though some public schools allow for things such as shared instruction and busing The voucher proponents want to change all that by having the state send parents a voucher to pay for their children's education regardless of wherever they may go. They say it isn't fair that they have to pay taxes for public schools and then pay to have their children attend private or religious schools. Opponents, led by the Michigan Associ­ ation of School Boards, the Michigan Edu­ cation Association and the "All Kids Pint' organization, any vouchers would lead to wholesale recruiting wan and they say it isn't right for public tax dollars to fund scisools that don't play by the same rules as everybody elec. Private schools do not have to accept all students and many do not have facilities to handle handicapped children "Public education is our basic democra­ tizing system," Jondahl said. "It brings to­ gether all people." Meanwhile, private schools, "take steps to shape their student populations. Some require parents to fill out forms and have conferences (before being accepted). They don't accept those students who they feel won't seem to fit in. The schools would choose, not you." Jondahl said he also opposes vouchers Lynn Jondahl, executive director of the Michigan Prospect for Renewed Citizenship, presents the case against vouchers at the Fkst Friday forum. because "We already have a choice available (with charter schools or public academies)." The guest speaker said there is no reason to believe that vouchers would improve the overall quality of education. "They simply change the way the money (for education) is handled." he said. Jondahl presented the two dozen or so who showed up last Friday with copies of the wording that is proposed for the elec­ tion ballot. The campaign to get the issue on the ballot later this year (perhaps in the November general election), would need the signatures of 10 percent of the people in die last local school flection. In Hastings that number was 91 from last June, so only 10 signatures would be required. Public schools used to be funded heavily (about 80 percent) by local property taxes, but Proposal A. passed in 1994, changed all that. Today the state pays about 80 per­ cent on a per-pupil basis, with the other 20 percent provided by local effort. Private schools now get their funding from tuition, payments, donations and spe­ cial scholarship funds. If the state-wide ballot issue is approved Tax talk focus at January Legislative Coffee by Patricia Jehu Staff Writer Everyone talked taxes at the Jammy Leg­ islative Coffee session Monday morning, sponsored by the Barry County Area Chamber of Commerce. State Rep. Terry Geiger, Thomas Chad­ wick, district representative for Stale Sena­ tor Joanne Emmons; and Oreg Moore, standing ia for Congressman Nick Smith all taked about prospects for a tax cul Oeiger noted that the strong economy provides a unique circumstance in that taxes are nearing the 9.49 percent Headlee limitation in which some revenues will have to be relumed to taxpayers. Chadwick talked about taxes on internet purchases. He also predicted that Gov. John Engler may present some tax cuts in his Slate of the State address later this month or early next month. Moore slid that Smith was pushing to have budget and tax issues covered by Congress as soon as possible, since the politics of the election cycle could have an impact on the process. Hastings Library extends free use to Sept. 1 Residents who have bypassed using the Hastings Public Library because of the $35 per-household registration fee still have more than seven months to take advantage of the library * "open bouse." The library b< nrd plans to extend its tree­ use policy for Barry County residents through Sept 1. 2000. The end of the open bouse previously had been scheduled for Sept 1. 1999 Librarian Barbara Schondelmaycr said that 865 area residents from every township have taken advantage of the open bouse since it began in June 1998. Hove on Escape BE FIRE-SAFE of each room. meeting place Despite the library's small size, it brings numerous resources to the fingertips ot area residents. The library's holdings total 35,000 items, including books, magazines, CDs books on tape and movies that rent for $1 per week Through the library's participation in the Lakeland Library Cooperative, card holders have access to resources at 77 libraries in the region. Patrons can access e-mail through the library's computers and use the Internet without charge. Though the library's web site, www.Iakeland.lib.mi.us/hastings. card holders can access the resources of the cooperative libraries and can even reserve books from their home computers. "Many patrons who have Internet access have said how much they enjoy being able to check the availability of a publication or reserve items from the comfort of their own homes." Schondelmaycr said. The Hastings Public Library also serves as the library for the Kellogg Community College Fehsenfeld campus. The library is located at 121 South Church St. in downtown Hastings, across from the Barry County courthouse. Things have been slow in both Lansing and Washington D.C. because congress and die legislature have been on recess. Activ­ ity will be slow at the stale level until after the State of the Stale address. Geiger says that the Appropriations Committee, which he chairs, will be work­ ing at the beginning of the session to set an aggressive calendar and hopes to have the budget completed before the summer recess in early June. He hopes to provide continuity in the budget process, guidance in spending the revenues coming in. and relook al personal property and the impact of lowered personal property revenues on local governments. Tom Guthrie of the Barry County Soil and Waler Conservation district asked Geiger to remember the SWD in budget negotiations. The SWDs across the state receive only $7,900 from Department of Agriculture appropriations. Geiger said that he had asked for addi­ tional funds during the last budget and would be asking again. "Your organization does a great job for the citizens of the entire county, especially in water quality." he told Guthrie. National issues to be discussed this year include a minimum wage increase, the im­ pact of e-commercc on main street busi­ nesses. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations and genetically ma­ nipulated orgat ;sms (gmos) in agriculture. Congressman Smith will be host for a meeting on gmos and agriculture in FebniIssues at the state level include making sure that the playing field is level between charter and public schools, using the bud­ get to lessen the funding divide between the best and least well funded schools and man­ aging to spend down the surplus income in the state coffers prudently The next Legislative Coffee program is at 8 am. Feb.7 at the County Seat restau­ vate education won’t address the problems faced by the public schools, especially for the neediest students. It (the voucher sys­ tem) leaves the highest cost of education on the lower economic level students." One member of the audience asked if there’s a problem with public education, is it wise to penalize the schools or provide more support? John Loftus, speaking of the work of the State Legislature tinkering with the educa­ tion funding system, said. "I find it hard to believe our legislators would dream of such a thing. Is there something in the drinking water in Lansing?" Another problem that the voucher sys­ tem debate hasn't touched is what to do about those youngsters who are home --i—-» scnooiea A woman in the audience said some of the voucher advocates have tried to gain support by calling public schools "gov­ ernment schools." HASTINGS - Mr. Raymood W. Bell, age 91, of Hastings, passed away Thursday. January 6. 2000 at Thomapplc Mxnor Mr. Bell ™ bom oo Jxnuxry 9.1908 al Sherman Township, Newaygo County, the son of Moses & Lucy (Tossy) Bell. He was raised in Newaygo County and attended schools there. Mr. Bell moved to Barry County from Kent County in 1943. He married Dorothy Banks in 1926 and the marriage ended in divorce and she preceded him in death in 1984. He married Doris Hammond in 1941 and she preceded him in death on September 29,1982. Mr. Bell was employed at Eaton’s in Battle Creek for several years. He was also engaged in tanning and lumbering. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying especially fishing, trapping and gardening. Mr. Bell was also preceded in death by his parents; grandson. Scott Lee Bell; great granddaughter. Mary Lehman; 11 brothers and sisters. He is survived by five sons, Harold Bell of Grand Rapids, Fred (Mary Ann) Bell of Nashville, Ralph (Marie) Bell of Kentwood, Raymond (Bonnie) Bell of Hastings, Daniel (Joanne) Bell of Hastings; four daughters, Mary Young of Mendon, Tennessee. Janet (Donald) Sherk of Hastings, Nancy Cunningham of Clarksville. Tennessee, and Shirley Keiser of Hastings; several grandchildren; great grandchildren; and great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 8, 2000 at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Randall K. Hartman officiated. Burial was at Cedar Creek Cemetery, Hope Township in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home in Hastings "People are so ready to be anti-govern­ ment these days." she said. Jondahl confessed to having plenty of anti-government feelings himself some­ times, but he said rational thinking should prevail. He said the legislature is hypocritical when it wants to lower the dropout rates, yet wants to throw the book at students who are caught bringing weapons or mak­ ing threats, sending them out into the streets, where they become dangers to soci­ ety. He admitted that most pro-voucher peo­ ple want to send their kids to a school where they think they are safe, in addition to having them learn things that conform to their religious beliefs. Jondahl also talked a bit about charter schools, pointing to three studies done in the last year that indicate they have not improved education, nor have they provided innovation, as proponents promised. "There is no evidence of innovation in teaching," he said. "The newness is in the organizational structure." Studies also have shown that charter schools have’mostly dealt with elementary age children, the easiest and cheapest to ed­ ucate. Secondary schools, with labs, athlet­ ics and extra-curricular activities, are much more expensive, and they handle special education and alternative education stu­ dents, something charters usually avoid. Jondahl said charter schools or public academies target niche markets of students that feature certain ethnic values and orien­ tations, resulting in the further "stratifica­ tion and separation" of society. NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission wdl conduct a public hear­ ing tor the following Special Um Permits. REHEARMG CASE NO. SP. 17-89 - Trevareo Bay Land Company (applicant), Tom & Sandy Pock (proparty ownare). LOCATION: On Bachman Road on the West side between the erty limits and Coats Grove Road in Section 5 of Hastings Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special um permit tn erect a 300 toot high telecommunications tower CASE NO. SP. 1-2000 - Paul end Judith Gonzalez. LOCATION: On Hammond Road on the West side between Ryan Road and Jarman Road m Section M of Irving <wp. PURPOSE Requesting e speoai um peon* tor a home occupation to operate a kennel in a detached accessory butomg. CASE NO. SP. 2-2000 - William S Susan BrcwnaB. LOCATION: On Bristol Road on the South side between M-37 Hwy and Hicks DrWe in Section 16 of Johnstown Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special um permit to operate on antiques stoce/bosmess out of thei garage. CASE NO. SP. 3-2000 - Gilttort S Kelly LOCATION: On Bayne Road on the North side between M-66 Hwy. and Hager Road in Section 1 of Castleton Twp PURPOSE. Requesting a special um peonk tor supplemental housing for a health impaired parent. MEETING OATE: January 24, 2000. TIME: 7:30 pan. PLACE: Community Room in the Courts and Lew Building at 220 West Court St .Hasbnge. I*s2^nspectens of toe above deecrttod prop­ erties wifi be completed by the Planning Commawon members the day of the hearing. Interested persons decking to present the* views upon an appeal etoer verbally or in writing wfl be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place Any written responM may be mated to the address listed botow or faxed to 616-948-4820 The special um applications are available tor pubic inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 W. State St. Hastings. Michigan 49058 during the hours of 8 am. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 p.m). Monday thru Friday. Please cte the Ptannkig Office at 94S48X tor further in­ formation. The County of Barry wil provide necessary KixMry ted, and MMOM. auctl 4, tegnte. for th, hMring impaired and audio tapes of printed matente. being contedarad at the meeting to ndinduate w» daaWtm at the mntemghMmg upon ten (10) days notice » ria County ot Barry IndMdutee w«h drsabtem requring au«*ary teds or aanrtcaa tfroutd contact the County ot Barry by wrteng or ctetog the Mowing: Michael Brown. County Mmmteraor. 220 W Stale Street. Hast, ng, Ml 49050. (610) 940-409: Debtee S Strath. Berry County Clerk (1/13) rant. outside and take MYSTERY SHOPPERS KARAOKE Freeport Shamrock Tavern 9 P.M. to ‘ 1 A.M. / SATURDAY January 15th Would you like to be paid for occasional shopping assignments at local stores & restaurants, especially if you live within a 25 mile radius of Hastings? To request an application, send a cover letter, including name, address & phone number to; ShopnChek. Attn: FPD #2034, P.O. Box 740045. Atlanta. GA 30374-0045 (send the ad) or visit our web site at shopnchek.com and send us an e-mail including your name, address, phone number & FPD code to: info@shopnchek.com 1-800-237-2379 �Pana # - Tw Hastings Bannar - ThuruMv. January 13, 2000 | EstheH^thKohT^ Freeport since 1974 when she and her husband. Orelo relumed to the area after living near Chicago for many years. FREEPORT - Mn Either Ruth Kohl, age 85. of Freeport, passed awiy Wednesday. January 5. 2000 at Tendercare in Hastings. Mrs. Kohl was bom on September 20, 1914 in Bowne Township. Kent County, the daughter of Wilbur & Susanah (Hantzdman) Whitney. She was raised in the Freeport area and attended schools there. Mrs. Kohl graduated from Lansing Central High School in 1932. received teacher s certification from the old Barry County Normal and later her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Petalozzi College in Chicago. Illinois. She married Orelo C. Kohl on May 23, 1938. Mrs. Kohl taught school in Saranac for about two years and 22 years at Westchester Schools in Westchester, Illinois. She had lived at her last address near tfkaa/Up Mrs. Kohl was a Charter member of the Westchester Community Church in Westchester. Illinois, member of the Royal Neighbors and a former long-time Girl Scout Leader in Westchester. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson. David Dibble in 1994; two sisters; and four brothc.s. Mrs. Kohl is survived by her husband. Orelo; daughter, Marie (Merton) Dibble of St Augustine, Florida; granddaughter. Dr. Lynette (Hug i) Phillips of Madison, Wisconsin; sister. Mary Deming of Whitehall; sister-in-law. June Whitney of Whitehall, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Sunday, January 9. 2000 at Wren Funend Home in Hastings. Pastor Robert Carpenter officiated. Burial was at the Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. ftydAu... at the church ofyour choice Weekly schedules of Hastings Area churches available for your convenience... PLEASANTV1EW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050 Pawor. Steve Olmstead (616) 758-3021 Chweh phone COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S Bedford Ad. Dowling 721-8077 Service Time* 9 00 am Traditional IfrIS am Sun C.iTHOUC CHURCH church office CEDAR CREEK BIBLE HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD for ail agm Mcmmg Wonhip Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School st 10 00 a m . Worship HASTINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH Corner of Jefferson and Green (DcmocratK Hall). HaMinp Dr Eu­ gene E Curtiu. pM»or 616-948­ 8213 Sunday Wonhip, 10 Mam; Sunday Evening. 6 00 p.m , Tues­ day c\ening 6:30 p.m (Call for lo­ cation). A warm welcome to every­ one BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST Ml 49054 Sunday Services Bible Classes 10 ajn . Worship 11 am . Evening Services 6 p.m Wednes­ day Bible study 7 p.m. Peter Wackerman. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938. Bible Survey on videos in HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Corner of State Rd and Bolt wood St . Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor. Res Donald Brail. Asaociatc Pastor Phone 945-9121 Sun 1045 a.m Mormag Worship. 5 30 p m. Kid’s quizzing, 6:00 p.m. day. 6:30 p.m.. KidY Alive for ages 7-00 pm ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Charles Fischer. through 7 ar firvi grade). Kwh Club Youth Mtautnc* or Teen Bible Quiz (age* 13-19). Aduti Bible WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N Broadway. HaMragk Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield THORNAPPLE VALLEY CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd . Jeffrey A. Ar- bon rail the church office Chn« s Love, and the fellowship of HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E Nonh Street. Hasting* Ml 49058 Phone (616) 945-9414 Rev at the church (grade* 6-12th) Wednesday 600-80) pm. War­ riors (grades K-5th). serving (Child care provided) H.AST1NGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Comer of Green and Church ttnutng Anglican rite (616) 945-9574 Barrier uct over WBCH-AM 1220 at 10 30 a.m SUNDAY - 930 am Morning EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH t»m call 948-9437 - Goodwill. Genesis aad In H» HRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hasbngs Pastor (616) 945-3014 Father Charles P Met. ’be III. Rector a m Coffee Fellowship. Radio Broadcast. 11:00 a.m. - Worship Services - Child care available for and 10 am Christian Education 10 a m. Nursery Available at 10 Awana. Sr (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 A Jr High Youth. txx Cail Church Office. 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Ladies Hastings. Mi 49058 fast Presented by the United Methodist Women Program is helpful and a free-will offering will Unity CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Randall HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. 502 E Grand St . Hastings. Pastor David Burgett. 94M-KX9O er 94g- Thunday Btbte Study 7 pm If in­ terested tn a free Home Bible GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting at Maple Valley High School Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9221 Mornrag Celebration 10 service Nuncry. childrenY min­ istry. youth group, adult small WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Costs Grove Rd Pastor Ben Church Service Wednesday 6 00p FIRSi PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 23! S Broadway. Hastings, Michigan 49058 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E Sisson. Associate Pastor Sally C. Kel’er, Director. Noah's Ark PreScbool Thursday. Jan 13 - 9 00 a m Traditional Worship Service. 9.20 a m Children’s 10:30 This information on worship services ts provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: WREN FU NERAL HOME of Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER the BOSLEY PHARMACY IIIS Jeffenon - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. | HASTINGS - Mr. William K. Slocum, age 91, of Hastings, passed away early Wednesday, January IL 2000 at Thornapple Manor. .................ton.. Arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home. Tendercare in Hastings. Mr. Gallagher was bom on January 8. 1911 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the son of Michael A Elizabeth (Boos) Gallagher. He was raised in the Scranton area and attended schools there. Mr. Gallagher married Edna M. Brown and she preceded him in death oo July 4, 1999. They came to the Hastings area in the early 1940's and moved to Wall Lake in Delton in 1958 where they resided, and raised their two children. After his retirement, they moved back to Hastings oo Hammond Road in 1975. Mr. Gallagher waa employed at E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings for 38 years, retiring in 1973 as Plant Superintendent. He enjoyed bunting, fishing and was an avid golfer. Mr. Gallagher was also preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by a daughter, Marti Gallagher of Hastings; a son. John (Kathy) Gallagher of Newberry; seven grandchildren. David Gallagher. Michael Gallagher. Katrina Gallagher, Karin Gallagher. Jennifer (John) Curtis, Stephanie Martinez, and Kristen Gallagher, and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 11:30 A.M. at Hastings Free Methodist Church with Reverend Daniel D. Graybill officiating Burial will be at Rutland Township Cemetery in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Child’.u's Worship The 9 00 Service it broadcast over WBCHAM 1220 The II 20 Service i* broadcast over Channel 10 provided during both Service*. 2 00 pm. Senior High meets tj visit Tendcrcarc. 4:00 p.m Middle High PYF Monday. Jan 17 and resiMs- great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 8, 2000 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Louis A. Lowndes officiated. Interment waa in East Hickory Comen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or the HASTINGS - Mr. Francis A. ‘FrankGallagher, age 89. of Hastings, passed away Monday, January 10. 2000 at YfauhComm phonc ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. Hastings. Ml QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHI RCH Betty (Junior) Johnson of Fn-klin, Texas; 16 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; four slep-grer grandchildren; and three Francis A. 'Frank’ Gallaj Eduction. Rochelle Kreykes. Di- Church Phone MS-2330 engines. Leo loved to ride his tractors in parades at Chariton Park, and attended Prairieville Old Fashion Farm Days. He also enjoyed riding his Indian motor bike and riding with friends in their private airplanes. He was a member of the Hickory Comen Bible Church and the Bernard Historical Society. Leo was preceded in death by three sisten, Madeline in 1918, Marguerite Welcher in 1972. and Meda Spew in 1995. He is survived by a brother. Edward (Ruth) Lechleitner. his nieces. Winnie Haines, Nancy Lechleitner, Judy Lechleitner. Shirley Bennett; and nephews. Brace Welcher. Gary Welcher, and Tom Lechleitner; also special friends. Bud and Clare Vanderplocg and Jimmy Springer. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, January 9. 2000 al the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Jeff Worden nffiriiarri Interment was at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Loo's name may be made to the Bernard Historical Society or a charity of one's choice. grandchildren, Donald Ruth in 1969. David Dodrill in 1988, and Mike Ruth in 1991; a brother. Robert Albright in 1998. She is survived by her children. James Booth of Kalamazoo. Clara (Nick) Easelman of Battle Creek, John Booth of Battle Creek. Maxine (Robert) Stevens of Battle Creek. Mary (Ed) Ruth of Hickory Cornen, Carl (Alice) Booth of East Detroit. Lyle Booth of Hickory Comen, American Diabetes Association Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Hone in Delton. planning. 7 30 p.m 12 00 Trustees meeting - pm Church Night Supper. 645 p.m Kervgma Bible Study Movies’*. 7:00 p m Chancel Choir rehearsal BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT < OBSERVER Rita June Shook enjoyed 20 yean of caretaking for the Vanderplocg family. He will be remembered for his great interest tn antique tractors end gasoline CaMchrara 3; 3« pm. Holy 4995 Office hour*. Wed Thun 9 9 30 am.. Sunday School. 10-45 am Morning worwiip. routn rel­ GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHI RCH She enjoyed crocheting, reading, plants and flowers, and she was a member of the Friendly Birthday Club and the Day Bible Missionary Group. Mn. Booth was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Dodrill in 1991; and ^^MUjan^^toam'1' ictvice. 3 00-6:00 p.m.. Flying Dove*. GodY Children Thursday. SUNDAY SCHOOL. day* 6.30 to 800 p.m. BIBLE STUDY Sunday. 5 00 p.m. Com­ munity Breakfast on third Saturday Leo Lechleitner HASTINGS - Leo Lechleiti er, age 96, of Hastings and formerly of Delton, passed away Wednesday, January 5. 2000 at Tendercare in Hastings. Leo was bom on November 4, 1903 in Delton, the first child of Charles and Winnie (Jones) Lechleitner. He attended the Bunnell Country School and Delton High School. Leo fanned with his parents and lived on the family farm until 1968. Thereafter, he resided in hit home on his sister's farm on Kingsbury Rond for 24 years. After Leo retired from fanning, he Brbte uudy Bible Study and Prayer CatholK Church. Hasting* Sunday Mm 9 30 am Pickard. L itch field Roberta J. Booth BATTLE CREEK - Mrs. Roberta J. Booth, age 97, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2000 al her residence. Mn. Booth was bom on July 6. 1902 in Canada, the daughter of William and Jennie (Albright) Wiggens. She married Herbert Booth in October of 1925 and he preceded her in death in 1972. Mn. Booth worked al the VA Hospital in Battle Creek and retired in 1972. She also wcraed at the American Legion Hospital at Fort Cuner Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Horn- in Delton. the SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - Mn. Rita June Shook, age 69, of Scottsdale, Arizona, and formerly of Hickory Comers' passed away Friday. January 7,2000 at her daughters home. Rita was bom in Cheboygan on May 8. 1930. the daughter of Ephriam and Mary (Lamont) Major. She married Alfred Shook in 1956 in Corpus Christi. Texas, and he preceded her in death in August of 1995. Rita loved her family, baking and bingo. She is survived by daughters, Debra (Steve) Auton, and Tracy (Jeff) Biasett; four grandchildren; brothers, Leon and Don Major. Graveside services were conducted on Monday, January 17,2000 at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Pastor Jeff Worden officiated. Manorial contributions may be made to Hoepice of the Valley. 1510 East Flower Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85032. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home in Delton. the Arlene R Hefflebower WOODLAND - Arlene R. Hefflebower, age 77, of Woodland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday. January 3. 2000. Arlene was bom on March 4, 1922 on the family farm in Maple Grove Township. She graduated from Nashville High School in 1938. Arlene married Cart Hefflebower oo April 26. 1942 and spent the rest of her life in Woodland Township. She retired from Hastings Manufacturing in November of 1980. Arlene belonged to the Woodland United Methodist Church, the United Womens Society, and the U.M Circle. She had been the Primary And StfndRy Sdtool icsdBCf for 15 years, as well as serving as the financial secretary of the drarch for 1$ Douglas H. Vandoren MIDDLEVILLE - Douglas H. Vandoren. age 29, of Middleville, passed away Thursday, January 6. 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He is survived by his foster parents, Robert and Betty Noffke and family of Middleville. Graveside services were held on Saturday, January 8. 2000 at Coman Cemetery in Yankee Springs Township. Reverend F. L. "Red‘ Faber officiated. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. Ccd! Marshall. She is survived by her daughters. Jan and Jim Ncustiftcr of Woodland, and Barb and Jim Wickham of Woodland; her grandchildren; and great gtandrhildmn, Scd and Page Notstifter (Madisoo), Tracy and Matt Timm (Cody and Melia). Doug Wickham (Anthony and Marissa). John and Ava Wickham (Alec); her sister, Agnes Price; ha sista-in-law, Kathryn Newberry; numerous nieces and nephews; and ba dear friend and caregiver, Doris Feasal. Funeral services were held oo Friday, January 7, 2000 al Koops Funeral Chapel Dorothea Pauline Fisk PORTAGE - Dorothea Pauline Rak. left this life on January 9. 2000 at Borgess Medical Center after a lingering illness. Dorothea was bora on September 4, 1912. the daughter of Everett Perry Pritchard and Mae Platt, and lived in this area all of her life. She was in the graduating class of Central High in 1931. For many years she owned and managed the Parkview Inn Restaurant in Richland. Dorothea's interests included raising inset, doing ceramics, cooking, and traveling in the United Slates and abroad. She was preceded in death by husbands, Mathew Heid and Don Fisk; and son, David Heid. Dorothea is survived by daughters. Susan Franklin of Bullhead City, Arizona. Judith McNiff of Pasadena, California; son, Thomas Heid of Shelbyville; and beloved friends Mary Chappell and Hattie Stetler, nine grandchildren; and five great grandchildren; and brother. Everett Prichard. Jr. of Kalamazoo. . A memorial service was held on Tuesday. January 11. 2000 at the Heritage Funeral Home in Kalamazoo. Reverend Preston Porter officiated. Inurnment was made at Mt EverRest Memorial Park. Arrangements were made by the Heritage Funeral Home in Kalamazoo. 1-800 310-9031 REWARDS REPORT CRIME in Lake Odessa. Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park. Manorial contributions may be made to the Woodland United Methodist Church or Lakewood Community Ambulance. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapd in Lake Odessa. | HASTINGS - Ida loleen Clark, age 88, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, January 8,2000 at ha residence. She was bom on January 20, 1911 in Holland, the daughter of William and Ada (Johnston) Newton. Mrs. Clark graduated from Hastings High School in 1929. She married Kenneth L. Clark on December 24,1929 and he preceded ha in death on March 24,1991. Mrs. Clark worked for Pennock Hospital for 25 yean and retired in 1972. She lived and then spent winters in Florida for 25 years. Ha memberships included Hope United Methodist Church. Women of (he Moose for more than 50 yean. Mn. Clark enjoyed quilting, making afghans, and ha house plants. She was also preceded in death by daughters. Helen Barlow in 1997, Louise Wilson in 1998. Gladys Humtnel in 1*98; and brother, Robert Newton. Mn. Clark is survived by sons, Floyd (Carol) Clark of Hastings, Leon (Pauline) Clark of Warrens. Wisconsin; daughters. Evelyn Ulrich of Nashville, Lois (Fred) Holiman of Lakeland, Florida, Sandra (Robert) Milla of Zephyr Hills, Florida; 22 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; sister. Realhel (Arthur) Fuller of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 11. 2000 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Reverend Larry Hubley a.Td Reverend David Burgett officiated. Memorials may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Hone in Hastings. [ �The Hasting® Banner - Thursday, January 13.2000 - Page 7 Baumgardner-Muskovin plan to be wed in May Gary and Jackie Baumgardner of Hick­ ory Comers and Dave and Karen Muskovin of DeHon would like to announce the en­ gagement of their children, Betsy Baum­ gardner and Gene Muskovin. Betsy is a 1995 graduate of Gull Lake High School and a 1999 graduate of West­ ern Michigan University in Elementary Ed­ ucation. Gene is a 1993 graduate of Delton Kel­ logg High School and is employed at Barry County Telephone Company. A May 20. 2000 wedding is being planned Jameses to celebrate silver anniversary Howard and Joyce James ol Hastings cel­ ebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary on January 4. 2000. They were married in DeKalb, IL at St. Paul's Episcopal Church by Rev. Charles H. Brieant on January 4. 1975. Their children arc Daniel and Melissa James of Shepherd, MI. Joseph of East Lansing. Ml and Benjamin of Hastings. In this new millennium, they give thanks to God for all the blessings in their lives and that they are still compatible! « !t«<I W J J’ “ |(IH IM Wooden-Lebeck to wed in June Douglai and Linda Wooden of Delton arc proud to aiwwrrxe the engagement of their daughter. Katie ’Mxxien, to Bnan Lebeck, both of Delton. Bnan is the son of Charles and Belva Lebeck anu the late Laurer. Lebeck of Del­ ton Kane « a 1997 graduate of Delton Kel­ logg High Schoo) and is currently a junior at Western Michigan University majonng in Elementary Education B:»an is a 1995 graduate of Delton Kel­ logg High School and is cmpltned by Mc­ Cormick Enterprises of Delton A June 24, 2000 wedding is being planned Boltons to celebrate 50th anniversary Lewis and June Bolton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 19<h. 2000. "Lewis and June (Tabor) were married in Milford John Wells, Jr.. Delton and Char­ lotte Ann Barfield. Delton. Zachery Lee Scott. Sr., Hastings and Roseann Kathryn Givens, Hastings Andrew Gregory Atkinson, Middleville and Sarah Jane Schihhroat, Middleville. Shawn William Monroe. Middleville and Angola. Indiana They have 5 children, 10 grandchildrer and I great-grandchild. Lewis Bolton retired from Tbomapple Manor in 1986 June Bolton retired from the Hastings Area Schools in 1993 Tracy Dawn Wiennga, Middleville Scott Ronald Mugndge, Hastings and Donna Jean Lamancc, Hastings For young children ages Birth to 5 years, nurturing the development of the whole child. “Music is a mor? potent instrument than any other for education, and children should be taught music before anything else.** - Plato New semester begins February 1, 2000 Class sizes are limited Please call 948-SONG for more information umbra at 1:26 a.m., quoting an astromer at Abrams Planetarium. At mid-eclipse two bright stars, Pollux and Castor, the Gemini twins, will be above the moon at 4.5 degrees. There will be col­ or involved, provided we have a cloudless night. With the earth’s shadow on the moon, there is usually a deep reddish-orange cplor from the sunlight passing close to the earth and is bent into the shadow and onto the moon. Our last lunar eclipse was in 1992. A brief obituary appeared in the Shop­ pers’ Guide for John Richard Gallagher, 60, of St. Johns, who died on New Yean’ Day. He is survived by three sisters, Patricia Bessett, Judy Gallagher and Bea Goodrich, and his brothers, Bruce (Marva) of Saranac end Robert (Barbara) of Nevada. Burial was at Mt. Pleasant. Members of the Gallagher family attended Lake Odessa schools. Friends here learned on Thursday of the accident which befell Karen King, daughter of Theron and Roberta, who are in Florida. She was struck tr a car while crossing 28th Street The driver saw only the plastic bag she was carrying at 7:40 a.m. On cloudy mornings this hour is barely daylight. She Nature Association program planned Tanya Kay Ritchie. Hastings Thomas Christopher Davis. Hastings and weekly classes are based on music, movement and The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society meets tonight with a Scottish program. Andy McFarland of Ionia will be the speak­ er, wearing his plaid and kilts and playing his bagpipe. A rare treat is in store. So come all ye lads and lassies to hear about the Old Country. The next open house at the depot'museum will be Saturday, Jan. 29. Plans are under way for the annual Febru­ ary dinner at the depot, an elegant affair. The clinic in which stroke risks can be assessed for a fee is coming to Fellowship Hall of Central United Methodist Church Tuesday. Jan. 18. One should wear sepa­ rates, (not dresses for ladies), for the nonmvasive tec Prices are given on flyers about town. On Jan. 2, Mrs. Roland (Fannie) Curtis was honored at a birthday dinner in Wyoming at the home of her youngest daughter. Rosalie (Bob) McDowell for her 92nd birthday anniversary. Family members attended to wish her well. She has moved from Emerson Manor to Middleville. She now is a resident of Carveth Village at 690 West Main St. She is in the middle level of care. A recent issue of the Lakewood News carried a story that residents of the Innova­ tion Subdivision off Woodland Road want to change the street names to better reflect mannc connotation since most of the streets are near or m sight of Jordan Lake. Information from a local realtor is that this area was developed about .926 by a Lansing pair of gentlemen who set out to divide the land for fishing camps. This would be a good place to pitch a tent for a week or so for good fishing. One of the partners was Harvey Seib. Some of the streets are named for his family: his wife, Marie, daughter, Donna, son Tom. Possibly the other streets bear names from the fami­ ly of his partner Tom and his family and sister Donna are yet today Lansing resi­ dents. The original intent was that this plarr would be for recreational purposes only. However over the years cottages were buir. Later they were enlarged or winterized to become permanent homes. The first pur­ pose is why the lots are small. Work is to begin soon on the kitchen at Fellowship Hall tn downtown Lake Odessa. All cupboards will be refaced and some will be replaced. New sinks will be installed to be nearer health department standards The room size will remain the same, in the meantime, there will have to be improvisations. pz -. ..... •• <• On Jan 6, several Lake Odessa ladies attended the Epiphany breakfast at Lansing Grace UMC. More than 135 were present on a beautiful winter day. An eclipse of the moon is to be visible on Jan 20 The science writer for the State Journal says that die moon enters the umbra at 10:01 p.m. Total eclipse is from 11:04 p.m. to 12:23 a.m. and the moon leaves the VISIT US on the NET with up to the moment information on new items. Call us at... jadnews.com The public is invited to attend a free pro­ gram at noon Thursday, Jan. 27, to be pre­ sented by Fred Dye of Rochester Hills and Debby Igleheart of Bloomfield Hills, “The Michigan Nature Association and what it is doing in the Grand Rapids area.” It will be given at the Chariton Park His­ toric Village and Museum, 2545 South Chariton Park Road, Hastings. The program will be about native plants and animals found on the Michigan Nature Association. (MNA) preserves. The MNA is a state-wide nonprofit con­ servation organization that currently has two projects in the Kent County area. Since 1960. using no government support, it has raised money from private donors and pri­ vate business io purchase and permanently preserve 8,000 acres in 53 counties of Michigan This land is still in the condition it was when Michigan was first settled in 1830. The MNA also accepts gifts of property. For more information, contact the Michi­ gan Nature Association. P.O. Box 102, Avo­ ca, Ml 48006, phone (810) 324-2626. was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital where she was listed in critical condition for days. However, by the weekend ate* was respond­ ing to the discomfort of procedures and breathing on her own - both good signs. She had surgery for a broken bone. She was in a coma. Older brother Fred resides in the Grand Rapids area. Younger brother James is at Big Rapids and sister Diane Bates a: Richland are visiting her frequently. The congregation of Central UMC was notified Sunday that the Rev. Charles Shields and wife Ida of Kalamazoo will be coming in early February to serve as inter­ im pastor until the end of June. They will occupy the parsonage on Sixth Avenue. In the meantime, the Rev. James Holloway will fill the pulpit. Services are led each week by the lay leader. Von Goodemoot The interior of Kelly t Place/Adgates has been gutted in the past two weeks in prepa­ ration for the expansion of C & R Cafe into the adjacent building, which will double their dining space. Tom and Jackie Gilliland are home from North Carolina for a time so Tom can have a second orthopedic surgery The Ionia County Genealogical Society met Saturday with a full house This is the start of the fourth year of the society. Mem­ bers came from Grayling, Charlotte. Hast­ ings, Saranac and other locales. Joe McCord of Easton Township gave a fine review of the records of his township which arc available for research on an appointment basis. Because of numerous questions he related other items beyond the township of historical interest. For instance, the first Earton church was once surrounded by a church cemetery. The church burned in 1916 and was rebuilt farther west on Potter and Johnson roads Several books relating to the common interest were on hand for sale. There were sign-up sheets for several coming endeavors for the 2000 year. The society now has 3 research committee in place, which docs searches for a fee. Dale Jackson from Ohio is now living in his new house on Lake Point Drive and he is already on one of the committees. “From the Scrapbook” 5275^265 Magazine of News, Views & Humor from 100 Years Ago - Compiled by Steve Horton Jan.-Feb. 1900 issue available at• Bwicy Plmncy • Btttov Flwtot • TWSftrrtte • am AI fwawart • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Jan. 11, 2000 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State Street, Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. CENA QUALITY CARE PROVIDER MICHIGAN’S LAKGEST HtOVIDEK OF LONG TEKM CAKE Tendercan Hastings is leading the way to the future. Come join our family. 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Extensive medical research proves that women who exercise jregularfy throughout their pregnancy enjoy: •improved sleep, digestion, circulation, posture and self-image. •Easier and shorter labors ariofecoveries. •Less medical intervention, jg. •Reduced risk for cesarean section delivery. ; ofthe childbearing Pennock celebrates the „year. The program offers a blend instruction and childbirth preparation by nnd and registered nurses. Our trained staff is commi troviding each expectant mother the knowledge and abilityfor enhancing a positive childbirth year. Classes indude ■ •Certified instruction followingall American College of Obstetrics and Gynecolcgy guidelines. •Exercise to prevent and alleviate discomforts of pregnancy. •Presentations on pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting topics. •infant massage techniques. 915 W. Green St. in the Pennock Professional Building Call 948-3139 for information or to register �P«9» » - The Huang* Banner- Thurefley. Jenuery 13. 2000 LEGAL NOTICES MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE (BARRY COUNTY) O'REILLY. RANCIUO. NITZ. ANDREWS. TURNBULL & SCOTT PC 12900 Haft Rd . S»e 350 Starting Haights. Ml 48313 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has teen r. ada in tha conditions of a mortgage made by RALPH OWEN KEELER JR and PRISCILLAE C. KEELER aka PRISCILLA C KEELER, husband and wife, to TMS Mortgsge Inc., d/b/a The Money Store. Mortgagee. dated March 19. 1997 and recorded on March 24. 1997. In Uber 688. on page 956. Barry County Records, and reassigned to The Bank ot New York a* Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 28. 1997. Settee 1997-A-1, by Assign­ ment dated February 16.1998 and recorded Sep­ tember 14. 1998 Document No: 1017836. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Seven Thousand Four hundred NinetyThree and 36/100 (837.483 36) Dollars, including interest at 13.50% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statue in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wil bo foredoeed by a sale erf the mort­ gaged premises, or some pari or them, at public vendue, al the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Michigan, at 1 00 o'clock, on Thursday. Jan­ uary 27. 2000 Said premises are situated in the Township of Cartton. County ot Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as: The Woe! 350 Net of the North 374 feet of the Northwest 1M Of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12. Town 4 North. Range 8 West Tax Item No. 08-040-012-325-200-00 The redemption penod shaft be six months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948 CL 6003241a. in which case the redemption period shaft be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated December 16. 199 THE BANK OF NEW YORK as Trustee under the Pcoimg and Serving Agreement deled February 28. 1997, Series 1997-A-1 Mortgagee The Money Store, Assignor of the Mortgagee O REILLY. RANCIUO. NITZ. ANDREWS. TURNBULL & SCOTT P.C. .Attorneys tor Mortgagee 12900 Haft Road. Sute 350 Starting Heights. Ml 48313-1151 Attn: Craig S. Schoenherr. Sr. Telephone (810) 726-1000 (1/13) State ot Michigan Barry County ,fna Circuit Court - Famtty Division PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING File No. M-22422-SE m the matter of Owen C Nuthaft, deceased NOTICE: A hearing wfl be held on February 2. 2000 al 1 30 p.m. n the courtroom. Hastings. Mctugan before Judge RKherd H Shaw on Peti­ tion for Commencement ot Proceeding. Removal ot Personal Representative Robert L Byington and Appointment of John Barnett as Personal Representative January 6. 2000 Joann E KAen (P15956) 1209 East Mftham Road SufteB Kalamazoo. Michigan 49002 (616) 383-0700 Donald A Boyce 12862 Woodsrde Drive Chesterland Ohio 44026 (1/13) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Bale THIS FIRM *3 A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING IG COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR I HAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the condraons of a mortgage made by Mark A Eyerand Lon B Eyer husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Vandyk Mortgage Corporation. A Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated Sep­ tember 29. 1995. and recorded on October 10. 1995 m Uber 642. on Page 108, Barry County Records. Mchigan, and vas assigned by mesne assignments to PNC Mortgage Corp, of amenca, Assignee by an assignment dated September 30. 1998. which was recorded on November 13, 1998. in Document #1020850. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTYSEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEV­ ENTY-NINE AND 26/100 dollars ($67,279 26). in­ eluding interest at 8.625% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice ts hereby given that said mort­ gage w« be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml al 1B0 p m.,on February 3. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan. and are described as: Lot 36. 38 and 44 of Wildwood. Plat according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1. of Plats Page 60 The redemption period shaft be 6 month(s) from the dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shaft be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated December 23. 1980 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593-1303 Trott & Trott PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 1O0 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 File #990202098 Ravens (1-20) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry NOTO OF AJDftftBMTRATlON Independent Probate File No. 99-227584E Estate of Esther Sreiaff. Deceased. Social Se­ curity No. 382-38-6209 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barrod or af­ fected by the following The decedent, whose last known address was 1212 Osar Late. Dowkng. Ml 49050 (ted No vemberg. 1999 An natiument dated July 17. 1997 has been aamd as tha wfti of me deceased rrfMWa a the dapasete are ooMed that Mi dams agamst me estate w« be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Nelson Kane. 312 Old Kent Bank Buftding. Battle Creak. Ml 49017, or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Mchigan 49058. Within 4 months of the date of publication erf this notice Nctic*. ss further given that the estate wifi be fr.areaftar assigned and distributed to the per­ vander Sort. Christ & fisher, rc. Nelson Kac (PZ7«39) 312 OM Kent Bank Butoing Same Creek. Ml 49017 (616) 965 7000 (1713) REGISTRATION NOTICE To the Qualified Electors of BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2000 Notes • hereby given that any legal volar lang h tie Wtossng Cites and Toanahge uno ■ not ataedy regeie-od Io von may ragaar <rth <w» reapedive Clerk on Monday. January 24.2000. THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER, frorr 900 a m irti 500 p m to be oSpOm lo vole si the February 22. 2000. PreaaMal Prmery Election REGISTRATION WU BE ACCEPTED OTHER TMES BY APPOINTMENT BY CALLING YOUR C.ERK TO RECEIVE AN ABSENT VOTER BALLOT CONTACT YOUR TOWNSHIP OR CITY CLERK. CLERKS: Deborahs Masaonsic Aasvna Twp Clark Phone (616) 948-vMO (o*ca) Phone (616) 945-3291 (home) Phene (818) 672-7149 7475 Cox Rd. Beievue 1*40021 Phone (BIB) 758-4003 Tracy Mdchell Bafemore t^,. Clerk 3100 E Dowkng Rd Hastings. Ml 49056 Phone (6161 946-2266 SyMa Forster Hope Twp Oerk 5463 S. M-43 Hwy Nonnajear. Nicnots Prairieville Twp. Clerk Hastmgs, Ml 49056 Phone (616) 946-2464 Delton. Ml 49046 Em0y Harmon living Twp Clerk MxMavie. Ml 49333 Phone (616) 795-9915 155E OrchardSL Deton. Ml 49046 Phone (616) 623-5171 Event Manshun Hastngs City dark 201 E. State St WWnaDarsels Carton Twp Clerk I - _ nu Biasrvetcome rta Hastings. Ml 49056 Phone (616) 945-5990 Hastings. Ml 49058 Phom (616) 945-2466 Robo McKenna Rutland Charter Twp. Clerk 2461 Heath Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone (616) 948-2194 Donna M Stagray Tbomapple Twp. Clerk 200 E. Mam St MkfcMe. Ml 49333 Phone (616) 795-7202 June Dealer Johnstown Twp dark 1815 Lacey Rd. Cheryl Alien Woodland Twp. Cterx 156 S Mam LomaWtoon Casteion Twp Clerk 915 Reed St. Dowkng. Ml 49050 Phom (616) 721-9905 Nashville. Ml 49073 Phone (517) 8S2-9193 (home) SuawK. Buber Maple Grove Twp dark Phone (616) 3674094 (home) Phone (517) 8S2-9479 (dtoa) 9752 Evart Rd Borne L. CruBenden Nashwlle Ml 49073 Phone (517) 852-1859 Jarace C Uppert Yankee Springs Twp. Oerk 284 N Briggs Rd. 085 Alvar Rd I laitoga. Ml 49056 Woodland. Ml 48897 Phone (616) 3674915 (office) MiddleWle, Ml 49333 Hasangs Charter Twp Oerk Darlene Harper OrangevBe Tap Clerk Snore no joke Dear Ann Landers: I just read the letter from “Dead tired in Shreveport." whose husband snores. I. too. am a snorcr. My wife finally moved into the spare bedroom so she could get some rest. The first sign of sleep ..pnea is heavy snoring with periods of not breathing. I would occasionally stop breathing for up to 50 seconds. My wife would lie awake at night ready to “kick-start” me, which ex­ plains why she was always exhausted. I was exhausted, too. I never went into deep REM sleep, and would wake up at least a dozen times every night, even though I did not re­ member it. I was never rested enough, and often found myself nodding off at the wheel of my car. I finally discussed the problem with my doctor, who referred me to a sleep clinic. I was placed on a machine that presides me with continuous air pressure while sleeping, and as a result, I have been snoozing soundly every night for over two years. I no longer snore, and the best part is my wife has moved back into our bedroom. I believe most men fear that if they seek medical attention, the doctor will discover something seriously wrong. Sleep apnea can be dangerous, v’-it the cure is simple. Radical surgery is rarely required. I only had to spend one night at the sleep clinic, and it was like being in a motel. Sleep apnea is not a disease, it is a condi­ tion that is easily treated, and the treatment can provide the sufferer with a truly good night's sleep- and give the spouse some rest and reassurance as well. - Enjoying Sweet Dreams. Dear Sweet Dreams: Thank you on be­ half of all the sleep-deprived readers you helped today. And thanks, too, for pointing out that snoring is no joke. It can indicate serious trouble, and should be investigated. Phone (616) 795-9091 no one will mind, as long as you pay your hotel bill. 6. Plan on going out or staying in? Kindly let the resident cook know your schedule so she (or he) can plan accordingly. Don’t keep us in the dark unless you like a lot of pizza. A lot of people would appreciate seeing this in your column. Sign me - Driven Nuts by Company. No City Please. Dear Driven Nuts: You spoke for a lot of people today, and I thank you on behalf of those who have been taken advantage of be­ cause they were loo timid to say anything. At the risk of sounding like a broken record. I’ll repeat - no one can take advaniagc of you without your permission. Wake up out there Kiss and tell? Dear Ann Landers: “John" and I have been married 49 years. Thirty-three years ago, and he had an affair with another woman. He ended it, and we never dis­ cussed it again. In my heart, it took me over a year to forgive and forget, but I wanted to save my marriage, and felt my harping on it would only send him back into her arms. Deciphering drugs Dear Ann Landers: Norman Clarke in Millen, G? . is correct. Many prescriptions arc impossible to read. A competent phar­ macist will not fill a prescription unless he or she is absolutely certain the mediation is correct. If any doubt exists, the pharmacist should call the physician to verify the name of the drug and the directions. Too many drugs sound alike - yet are for different medical problems or have differ­ ent side effects. Tell your readers if there is the slightest doubt, they should check with their physician - B Wayne Carmichael. R.Ph.. Dietrich. III. Dear B.W.C.: Thanks for the alert. I love the way my readers help one another. Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate. Inc. Ovarian signs Dear Ann Landers: A year ago, you printed a column listing the symptoms of ovarian cancer. After reading it, I made an appointment to sec my gynecologist I had a bropsy. and ms diagnosed with Stage HI ovarian cancer For the past several months. I have been undergoing chemotherapy and have had a second surgery. My outlook is positive, and my family has been very sup­ portive. Whenever I am asked how I knew something was wrong, I always say it was your column that did it. I am a lucky woman to have seen that in­ formation when I did. Please, Ann. prim those symptoms again for all the women who may have missed it. - Maria in N.C. Dear Maria: Thank you for asking. Ac­ cording to the Ovarian Cancer National Al­ liance. a national education and advocacy organization, ovarian cancers occur in one out of 55 women at any age. Most woman are diagnosed when the chance for survival for five years is about 20 percent. Early de­ tection improves survival rates. Symptoms arc subtle at first, but become more persis­ tent and identifiable over time. Any woman who experiences the follow­ ing symptoms for more than two or three weeks should sec her doctor and ask for a combination pelvic/rcctal exam, a CA-125 blood test and a transvaginal sonogram: Bloating, a feeling of fullness of gas. Frequent or urgent urination. Nausea, indigestion, constipation or diar­ rhea. Menstrual disorders or pain during inter­ course. Fatigue or backaches. For more information, contact the Ovar­ ian Cancer National Alliance, P.O. Box 33107, Washington, DC. 20033 (wwwovanancancer. org). or assess your risk at the Women’s Cancer Network web site (www.wcn.org). For a free brochure, call the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition at I-888-OVAR1AN (1-888-682-7426) or visit their web site at www.ovarian.org. 10115 SNorrift Rd. Phone (616) 623-2664 6925 Parmelee Rd. Debra Dewey-Perry Barry Twp Clerk 11031 WMeood Rd. Shebyvto. Ml 49344 Ann landers Two years later. I became involved in an affair myself with a married man. I ended it after two years, and to my knowledge, John never knew about it. Even after all this time, I am so filled with guilt and remorse that it is on my mind constantly because I’ve been living a lie all these years and I cannot for­ give myself. I believe a man is much less likely to for­ give and forget about adultery than a woman, and that if 1 try to case my con­ science by confessing, I will be ruining a lot of lives. What do you think. Ann? - Need­ ing Guidance in Philadelphia. Dear Philadelphia: After 29 years of be­ ing a faithful wife, I would say your con­ science should be clear. Forget about dig­ ging up those old bones. A session with a counselor or your religious leader might be helpful, but beyond that. I don’t think you need to do anything more. Kathie White displays the new canvas book bag. ending prize tor the winter read­ ing dub The hunter green bag is sized to hold 10 books with sturdy handles and an inside pocket tor the library card. Library reading club to start next Monday “Let It Snow” is the theme for this year’s adult reading club at Hastings Public Library. Sign up begins Monday, Jan. 17. and the club continues through April 15. This is an annual event at the library and many adults look forward to curling up with good books all winter long. Readers who complete 15 books will receive a brand new book bag pictured above. At signup, patrons receive a folder to record titles read and a snowman book­ mark. All books must be Hastings Public Library books or borrowed from Lakeland Cooperative The prize for completing five books is a free video coupon and the final prize is the book bag. A Hastings Library card is required for sign-up. Free cards for everyone are still available at the library through Sept. I. This is an opportunity to check out the new books available. Books from 7g west Michigan libraries arc available through the on-line card cata­ log. With Internet access at home or office, books can be requested on line and picked up at the library. For more information, call the library. 945-4263. Visiting rules Dear Ann Landers: I read your column about rules for visiting the terminally ill. I wonder if you have a similar list for those of us who arc constantly besieged by com­ pany. As the only family members who live out of town, we have visitors every month of the year. I came up with a list of my own, and I hope you will print it. 1. For three days, you are company. After that, you are family. This means everything you do for yourself at home, you do here. This means wash dishes, clean your room, do your laundry, and so on. 2. Don’t expect to be waited on. This is not a five-star hotel with room service. If you want room service, check into a hotel. 3. I am not your mother. I already have children. 1 don’t need more. 4. I am not your tour guide. Want to sec the sights? I’ve already seen them. Get a map. Rent a car. 5. If you want to stay somew here for two weeks and do nothing all day long, go camping or take a trip to Bermuda or Hawaii. You can vegetate all you like, and RN QUALITY CARE PROVIDER Michigan’s Largest Provider of Long-term Care TenderCare Hastings is leading the way to the future. Come Join our family. Our RN and LPN rates are as follows: RN STARTING RATE ... $17.86 First shift position is open due to a promotion. Apply quickly IVe have a comprehensive benefit package. Our team makes the difference and our residents get the care they deserve. Apply in person at: O TENDERCARE HASTINGS 240 E. North Street * Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 945-9564 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 13. 2000 - Page 9 “Distnct met for annual meeting. The moderator being absent the meeting was called to order by Blaisdell. When a copy of the notice calling the annual meeting being read it was moved and voted to adjourn to the dwelling house of E. Giles in sd District. “Met on Monday, Oct 18, 1841. “District met and chose Jason Even, mod­ erator; E. Giles, director; J.S. Blaisdell assessor. “Second. Voted to have a school the com­ ing winter three month by a competent teacher. Adjourned. Ebenezer Giles, direc­ tor. “District Board met Oct. 1, 1841. “Examined the tax roll for d. District which was made out the first day of January A.D. 1837, and collected in part by John Wolf and in part by Joseph S. Blaisdell through the school inspector. Sd. tax being raised for the purpose of building a school house in sd. District. “On examination we find that John Wolf has collected $107.70, which has never been accounted for. The above sum includ­ ed the said Wolf and Stephen Raymonds taxes. And the said Joseph Blaisdell collect­ ed $87.86, including his own and Jason Evens' taxes and $6 on the tax of E. Landon by attachment and sale of hay by the said John Wolf. "The following accounts were presented and allowed by the district board for work and labor done and materials furnished for said school house viz: “Abel Giles 10 1/2 days work $1.50 per day $15.75; paid above $7.00; due D. A. Giles $8.75. From TIM6 to TIME... by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Ghost town of Assyria Township (Part 1) By Joy« F. Weinbrecht The following essay was written by F Berenice Stoddard and mark the beginning of the settlement of the southeast comer of the area we now know as Barry County. In 1835. the whole area was known as Barry Township. In 1837, it was divided by the legislature into four townships. Thor­ napple. Hastings, Barry and Johnstown. This essay is about the time when this was known as Johnstown Township, and then tn 1844 when Johnstown Township was divid­ ed into Johnstown and Assyria. Berenice Stoddard writes “One of the first settlements to be made by pioneers in the southeastern part of Bar­ ry county is today, a ghost town. In fact, all that remains of the little village that was at one time called South Assyna. is today nothing but an empty field and two country roads that cross to form an X which marks the spot. There is an old cemetery, the Bel! Cemetery, near by that is laid among tall pine trees, then stirred by night winds seem to bemoan the loss of those sturdy pioneers who came here to live and to carve for themselves a home out of the w ildemess “The first white man to establish himself as a pioneer in this part of Barry County was Joseph S. Blaisdell, who arrived with his wife, Anna T., and family from Vermont in 1836. He viewed the vast hardwood forests, the rolling prainc grass opening, with convenient salt licks, the streams and lake abounding with trout and fish of all kind and decided, ‘Here 1*11 stay, here 1 will build my home.' “In figuring back from the inscription on the tombstones, the only offxial record that is left of Assyria 's first pioneer family (the name Blaisdell does appear on the 1840 plat map of the area], we note that Joseph was 39 yean old and his wife, Anna, was 37 and their daughter, Betsey, was 10. There may have been other children, of this we are not sure. “Mr. Blaisdell settled on and in Section No. 36 of what was then Johnstown, Barry County. His nearest neighbors were encampments of Indians who occupied two towns. One vtUagp^consistcd of 30 lodges and was located on Section No 24. This encampment contained a council house. A smaller town of some 20 huts was nearer the Blaisdells on Section No. 25. Rude fences enclosed cornfields here and there and a burying ground dotted with graves gave evidence that the savages had lived here for quite some time. “With them Mr. Blaisdell soon became a figure of importance, trading with them and helping them all he could. “There is a tale that one night eight drunken savages entered the cabin bran­ dishing knives and chased poor Mr. Blais­ dell all around the cabin. It seems they were only out for a bit of fun and were just Bell Cemetery, the cemetery for which Joseph Blaisdell donated the land and where he was buried. attempting to frighten him. which they "^KeSats^elis brought with them a min­ ister of the gospel who was affiliated with the Free Will Baptist Church. “Tradition has it that Mr. Blaisdell gave this minister 80 acres of ground if he would in return and hold church services. At the end of the first 12 month's period however, the ministe' decided he had had quite enough of the wilderness, so he sold back to Mr. Blaisdell the same land so freely giv­ en to him before, and then departed for the East and civilization, never to be heard from again. But this had been the start of the first organized religious service in the township. “Soon other pioneers followed the Blais­ dells to this part of Michigan. Among them BARRY COUNTY from “First Land Owners of Barry County' ™ T3B Gray & Williams aa 11". «*«. >-* TIM i IM .442 Fl<. 7 1447 n<.2 Fl*. « 1848 Flf 10 1849 1850 were the Mynard Samples. Able Gdes. George Knapp. Caption Moms. John Wolf. Stephen Raymond and James Bayley. “The need for a school house arose and according to Barry County history, the first school was built in 1844 on Section No. 26. It was a frame structure. The early school records, not only of District No. I. but of the township, have been lost. Other facts however, were furnished by Leland Thom­ son of Assyria Center. Mr. Thomson has in his possession the original school record book, which he found among papers left by one of his ancestors, who at one time served on the scliool board These records state that the first school built was on land donated by Joseph Blaisdell in 1837. The following is a copy of the beginning of these first school records. “Record of School District No. 5 in the Township of Johnstown County of Barry and Pennfield, County of Calhoun and orga­ nized by the school inspectors of the before mentioned “School District met according to appointment of school inspectors of John­ stown and Pennfield and appointed Joseph Blaisdell, moderator. Stephen Raymond was chosen director and John Wolf, asses­ sor. District being organized. Adjourned. Nov. 27. A.D. 1836 Joseph Blaisdell, moderator Stephen Raymond, director “At a special meeting called for the pur­ pose of locating a site for school house and voting a tax for building a school house in the district. “First voted the srtc to be in the northeast comer of Section No. 3 m Town One south of Range seven West, it being in Pennfield, Calhoun County. “Second. Voted to raise a tax of $200 to build a school house and furnish the same. “Third. Voted that the district officers be paid at the rate of $1 per day and all rea­ sonable expense while on business for the benefit of district. Jan. 1, 1837 “March A.D. 1837 special meeting called. Meeting opened. Voted to give or allow $1.50 per day for work done on the school house. Stephen Raymond. Director “Oct. 25, A.D. 1837 “Met in special meeting for the purpose of electing district officers for the year ensuing “Jason Even chosen moderator. Joseph Blaisdell chosen drcctor. James Bayley, Reproduced by Keith Klddleb&sh Chan of the division of Barry County into Townships by dates director. “Oct 5. A.D. 1840 “Distnct met at the house of Stephen Raymond for the purpose of electing offi­ cers for the ensuing year “Chose Jason Evens moderator. Joseph Blaisdell mssessor. James Bayley mircctor. "Meeting closed. James Bayley, mircctor. “Oct 4, 1841 Notice of Mortgage Forectoaura Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default has bean made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Rodnoy O. Keefer and Jennifer Keefer, husband and write (original mortgagors) to Reef Mortgage Corp.. Mortgagee, dated Juno 20, 1806, and recorded on July 1.1996 in Uber 666. on Pago 248, Barry County Records. Michigan, and re-recorded on October 23. 1996 in Uber 676. Pago 251. Barry County Records and was assigned by said mort­ gage to-the MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DE­ VELOPMENT AUTHORITY, a pubic body corpo­ rate and politic, as assignee by an assignment dated June 20.1996, which was recorded on Oc­ tober 23. 1996. in Uber 676. on Page 259. berry County Records, and re-recorded on August 5. 1997. in Uber Document No. 1000060, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTY ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE ANO 02/100 (S51.563 02). includ­ ing interest at 7.100% per annum, said mortgage rerecorded agam on August 5, 1997 in Docu­ ment No. 1000059. and said assignment re­ recorded again on November 19.1997 in Docu­ ment No. 1004323. Under the power of sale contested in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wit bo foreclosed by a sale ot the mort­ gaged promtsea. and some pert of them, al pub­ lic venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1XX) pm.. on January 27,2000. Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF WOODLAND. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing al a point 104 rods North of the Southeast comer of Section 16, Town 4 North. Range 7 West, thence West 20 rods, thence North 100 toot, thence East 20 rods, thence South 100 toot to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall bo 6 month(s) from the date of fuch sale, untoes determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such safe. Dated: December 16,1999 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-593-1300 Tn# & Trod. P.C. * Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Sute 100 Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 Flo *991112838 Hawks (1/13) • “Ebenezer Giles 7 1/2 days work self and 3 days oxen $12.75; paid said Giles $6.00; due $6.75. “Jason Evens 13 1/2 days work and $2.07 lumber $22.32; pd said Evens $16.00; due $6.32. “J.S. Blaisdell 14 1/2 days work, oxen 10 l/I days, lime, lumber, bricks, nails, etc. in all pd said Blaisdell including $48.85; his tax $37.46; due $ 11.37. “Amount of charges $99.07; Amount paid $68.86; due $30.21. “The aforegoing is a true record of account received and audited in accordance with voice of the district at their meeting on the 27th of March, 1837. Attest Jason Even, moderator. Ebenezer Giles, director. Joseph Blaisdell, assessor. Johnstown Oct. 1st, 1841. “Tuesday, Oct. 4, 1842 “Met in district school meeting, but few present. Adjourned one week. “Oct. II. 1842. “First. Made choice of Henry Wilbur for moderator. “Second. Chose J.S. Blaisdell assessor. “Third. Chose Stephen Raymond, direc­ tor. “Fourth. Voted to have a school three months the ensuing winter. “Stephen Raymond, director “Since the above adjourned meeting the moderator and assessor, Mynard Wample to fill the vacancy by the removal of Stephen Raymond. Sept. 14, 1843. Attest Joseph Blaisdell.** . (Continual Next Notice of Mortgage Forectoaure Sato THS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Charles C. WBdns a married man and Margaret Jean WBdne hie vrito (original mortgagors) to CON SECO FINANCE SERVICING CORP. Wa Green Tree Financial Servicing Curpcwation, Mortgagee, dated May 18, 1996. and recorded on May 26. 1998 in Uber 1012465, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the dote hereof the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY AND 42/100 deters (882,720.42). including interest at 14.450% par annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and toe statute in ouch case made and provided, notice io hereby given that said mort­ gage wB be foreclosed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast togs, Ml at 1G0 pjn., an February 10,2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS, Barry County, Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: A parcel of land located in toe Northeast comer of toe South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 at Section 35. Town 3 North, Rango 8 West, Hastings Town­ ship. Barry County. Michigan, described as toi lows: Beginning at the Northeast comer of the aoeve oescroeo tana, tnence ''vest zzu reel, thence South 198 toot, thence East 220 toot, thence North 198 foot to too place of beginning. The redemption period she* be 6 monto(s) from toe dale of such sale, unless detei rusted abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case toe redemption period she! be 30 days from too date al such sate Deled: December X. 1999 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248593-1302 Trott A Troll, P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Sute 100 Bingham terms. Ml 48025 Fla *991214256 Tigers (1/27) NOTICE • PUBLIC HEARING OF THE HOPE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION The Pubic Heanng tor KM Paoche ongmaly scheduled tor Wednesday. January 26 has been rescheduled due to toe need to also change the Land Use Plan Wodnoadoy, February 2, 2000 • 7 JO p.m. HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD Change of Zoning Map from AR to RL-1 Change of Land Uee Map Cteeolflretlnn from Rural to Lake Request by Krt Pasche to rezone from AR to RL-1 twelve parcels and an easement for land accessed by Leeward Shores Drive described as bordered on west Of north-south 1M tone of Section 21. on north by Lake 21. on south by Ctoverdaie Road on east by land owned by Kirt Pasche al located m Section 21 Hope Township T2N R9W Berry County. Ml Abo. consideration of proposed amendment to Hope Township Land Use Plan to change Land Use Plan CtassAceoon tor the above desenbed property from the existing Rural dassfcabon to the proposed Lake classification The appkeabon legal desenpbon and map may be viewed dur­ rig regular business hours on Wednesdays 9am to 12 noon and 1 p m to3pm at <ne Hope Township Hal located at 5463 S Wat Lake Road on M-43 Written comments wil be accepted by the Clerk by mar or dur­ ing regular business hours m regard io the above request up Io the bme of the pubhc heanng Hope Townsho wit provide necessary reasonable auxtery aids and services such as signers for the heanng impaired and audio tapes of printed matenai being considered at the heanng to individuals with disabilities at the heanng upon frve days no­ nce to the Hope Townsho Cterk mdrvtouais with bsatxMies reqmnng auxiiary aids or services should contact the Hope Town­ ship Clerk by writing or caMmg the dark at the address or tele­ phone number tasted below A meeting of the Planning Commission will be held immediately fOftowing the heanng to decide on the above requests and any other business that may legally come before tha Board Sylvia W. Forster Hope TownsMp Ctork 5463 S. Wai Late Road. Hastings, M 49058 948-2494 CLOVERDALE ROAD �’>«0» 10 - Th, Haung* Samar - Thuraday, January IS, 2000 Lamb proves real tough for local mat squads < < me h lliink < I il... Changes in society have made sport worse, better With a new era and new technologies conies both bed and good. That is what 1 see as we Man 2000 and as I perceive how time has altered the athletic world in general. It was a great pleasure to hear Frank Deford speak on "That Peculiar Modem American Institution: School Sports" last Thursday at Calvin College Deford's opinions were primarily baaed oo college sports and bow >he scene has changed from generation to generation. In my book. Defend basically smacked a dinger out of die yard as the leadoff speaker for Calvia's January Series 2000. Maybe the Republican candidates who took the Calvin stage Monday should listen to lectures, like Deford's, a little more closely. Deford is one sports journalist I truly admire and often I find myself agreeing with him religiously on most of his chosen topics For many years, I have enjoyed his work in Sports Illustrated, on public radio or even on television. One thing is certain about Deford, he doesn't hold back what he truly believes Sports have seen both great advancements ss the years have drifted by and disappointments. * Who would »ay that athletics haven't been enhanced by allowing ail people to join them? Nowadays females and people of all ethnic backgrounds can enjoy the opportunity of playing on an organized school team That wasn't always the case, but Title IX, peraisteacy, Jackie Robinson, determination and West Texas State have helped to make sport now more of a universal language. To be pert of a team is a wonderful thing and new athletes now can undentand that. But one also has to wonder if we coddle to our jocks just a bit too much because they can score a touchdown and do a victory dance, slam a basketball with tremendous force or Ini a tennis ball 101 mdes per hour. Defad amtoAtopMut at Calvin and 1 agree with him. At cdteges nationwide, we give football players full rides, but often neglect the great chemists or trumpet players. What a travesty. By giving our jocks loo much, do we sometimes lake away from what our society could actually become? It's interesting to ponder. Deford, like Democratic presidential Bill Bradley, is a graduate of Princeton, so he obviously knows not only his sport, but how valuable a well-rounded education can actually be. He said places like Calvin "celebrate athletics in its proper perspective" and I ague with him wholeheartedly. Is sport about money and image and not about developing necessary skills to become a proven leader? One has to wonder that as well. Television contracts, corporate sponsorships, shoe endorsements and ESPN have certainly gone a long way in how we enjoy, or perceive, athletic competitions. It seems that big business has its hands in everything nowadays ana sport is one of the biggest culprits (or sufferers), in this writer's opinion, to big business' pushiness. With the enticement of big money often comes the possibility of corrupt procedures. We have seen that occur more than a few times in the world of college athletics. Even Notre Dame is no saint when it comes to playing 100 percent by the rules, as the Fighting Irish football program has recently found out. Deford said that athletics have "always had a conflict with education" and he is right How many football and basketball stars do we see leave college after a couple of years to go pro? If they only understood more the importance of a college education or how a college degree can better oneself as one looks into other fields beside playing the games or calling the games on television. And don't believe that the NCAA, big "program" coaches or money hungry athletic directors are not partially at fault for this tarnished image of school sport. In Deford's opinion, "the NCAA is really like any ocher cartel; it takes care of its own business first." It is important to remember that sport is just about games and not about more serious things. Often I think that when I bear of the practice schedules of most athletes today, hear a parent from the crowd shout at a ref, see a college scholarship wasted or hear an athlete tell us how great he or she is. It’s important to reach for the stars, but Uy to keep both feet on the ground and your mind somewhere in a bock. Talk to you soon How tough is the L.H. Lamb Invitational for high school wrestlers? Just ask members of the host Hastings High School and Delton-Kellogg High School teams. The two area squads finished eighth and ninth, respect.vely, at the nine-team tournament Saturday. But even with the places of finish, the two coaches were not discouraged "I am not disappointed with the way the kids wrestled," Hastings coach Mike Goggins said. "We had five starters out of the lineup and we even had some stringers who were hurt. This is not the tournamer.; you can come to without your entire lineup and expect to do well." Hastings scored 42 points, three more than Delton’s 39. Tm pleased (with the team's efforts); we re very young, Delton coach Aaron Tabor explained. "It's (the Lamb tournament) a good place to be." Taking home the Lamb team trophy was Lowell, which tallied 206 points. Middleville (Thxnapple Kellogg) was second with 130, Grand Ledge was third with 122, Lakewood fourth with 113, Charlotte fifth with 92 1/2. Harper Creek sixth with 84 1/2, and Ionia was seventh with 56 1/2 points. Delton's Bill Ferris (on right) found himself in a real tusale with Grand Ledge's Andy Iszler during the championship match a! 275. Hastings' Jeremy Bishop won some dropping a ctoee one. 3-1. to a wrestler f ise decisions during the Lamb before t Middleville. ' is • wt .• Deford leads off Series 2000 with sports talk GRAND RAPIDS — The January Senes 2000 of Calvin College kicked off last Thursday (Jan. 6). and serving as the "leadoff hitter" for the event waa Prank Deford, regarded as the "most influential sports voice in America" or the "world's greatest sportswriter." Deford, whose opinions often can be read in Sports illustrated or heard on television or radio stations, spoke on "That Peculiar Modern American Institution: School Sports." He admitted that being the first speaker for what has been called the "Best Lecture Series on a College Campus" was a little bit intimidating for him. "It’s an honor to be the leadoff hitler for the 21st Century", (but) "for a sports writer, this is very intimidating." Deford said that as a society we are "ignoring senous cultural effects of athletics" and that sport has "always had a conflict with education." There tends to be an over emphasis of athletics in college and Deford used a famous quote from one of the most famous sports journalists of all-time, Grantland Rice, to make his point Rice once penned. "Just because a strong young fella can run. pass, block or kick, does that make him more important than a better student?" The First college athletic event, according to Deford, was a crew race in 1851 between Ivy League schools Yak and Harvard. It was not held on either colkge campus, but rather on a lake in New Hampshire, located next to a railway that was looking for a few more eager customers. "The first sports contest was basically a bowl game." joked Deford "We can only go downhill after that." A graduate of Princeton. Deford then made humor of the first colkge football game played between his aims matter and Rutgers. He mentioned that the call girls who worked around that contest wore the colors of the two teams and came in "various guises." "Sport is a very tnckv intruder," Deford Frank Deford said and even mentioned that even the NCAA does not always operate with the best intentions. "The NCAA is really like any other cartel; it takes care of its own business first." And as Deford points out. even the most prestigious schools like Notre Dame or Northwestern sometimes get in trouble for improper business. As Deford puts it, "you have to be a link guilty just to compete." How can you tell when college sports are getting a little out of hand?, Deford says there are "Red Flags" to watch for 1. The phrase "revenue sports." He said when you hear that phrase, "you know we are on a slippery spot." 2. Being on a "program." He said when you bear athletes say they are on a program instead of being on a team that can also be worrisome. 3. When the term varsity fell into dis­ use. He complemented Calvin for keeping varsity alive. Tom Lehman. Middleville's head coach, and Bob Veitch, the lead mentor for the Lakewood program, also came away from the Lamb with somewhat soothing thoughts... somewhat "Wc had a reasonable day, (but) we were defensive all day," Veitch said. "Wc were oo the panic attack" Lehman said team work helped his team to end in the runners-up position. "I thought my kids did a pretty good job, scoring in 12 of the 14 weight classes," Any ti.ne you place second in this tournament it's a pretty good day." Weight class champions at the Lamb were Grand Ledge's Andy Iszler at 275 pounds, Middleville's Brandon Schalk at 103, Grand Ledge's Bobby Beach at 112, Lowell's John McKay at 119, Lowell's John Mendez at 125, Lowells J J. Wider at 130, Lowell's Dan Rottier at 135, in die final seconds. He has worked hard the last couple of weeks." Bishop's day included an 11-6 win over Harper Creek's John Abdel-Mour and an 8-3 victory over Grand Ledge's Justin Le to gel to the match that decided third and fourth place. Middleville's Mark Thompson won that decision, 3-1. Peake was another wrestler who impressed his coach. In Goggins* words, the sophomore "came through." Delton's top performers were Bill Ferris at 275 (second), David Overbeck at 171 (third) and Gary Herbert at 130 (fourth). Ferris lost a 2-1 decision to Iszler in his championship match. Currently, Ferris is ranked No. 5 at 275 in the Michigan Wrestling Association prep rankings. Tabor said Ferris' tournament should help him to get to the next level. The winner of trie Randy Lydy Award for 2000 was Grand Ledge's Tyter Hubert. Hubert wotr the 146-pound weight class. "It's just another step closer to where he has to go,” Tabor said. And Herbert and Overbeck also are making strides as mat men. "Gary Herbert continues to improve (and) Overbeck learns with every step be takes on the mat " Hastings and Delton look to get better this week as they take to the mats. The Saxon mat men host Zeeland tonight in O-K White Conference action. Lowell's Caleb O'Boyle at 140. Grand Ledge's Tyler Hubert at 145, Middleville's Chad Reil at 152, Charlotte's Mike Balger al 160, Ionia's Josh Bocks at 171, Lakewood's Jarrod LaRoche at 189 and Lowell's Bill Stouffer at 215. Schalk pinned Grand Ledge's Scott Cornell for his championship, Reil won a 5-4 decision against Lakewood's Tony Harmer for his title and LaRoche out­ scored Ionia's Nathan Shattuck 9-2 to cam his first place. Hubert was named the Randy Lydy Award winner. Hubert won a 5-1 decision versus Lowell’s Tom Oesch to win his 145-pound weight class. The Randy Lydy Award is given each year to the most outstanding wrestler al the tournament. Top placers for Hastings, all fourths, were Joe Hinkley at 103, Mark Peake at 125, Jeremy Bishop at 135, Lucas Waters at 140 and Mike Case at 145. Bishop came close to taking third, and came away from the Lamb with some impressive victories. "He could have won il." Goggins said. "That was his third match that was won David Overbeek gets advice Irom his Delton coach, Aaron Tabor, at last Saturday's L.H. Lamb Invitational. �Th. Haung. Banrw - Ihuraday. January 13, 2000 - Papa 11 Soaring Saxons trounce Trojans; host Hudsonville next MIDDLEVILLE — Looking to jump start its overall execution Tuesday, the Hastings vanity basketball team decided to run. Facing Barry County foe Middleville on the road, coach Don Schils' Saxons ran both the defense and the offense to near perfection, coasting to a non* conference victory, 57-32. "We knew that we had to become more aggressive both offensively and defensively." Schils said. "We thought that if we could get some clean rebounds, that we could run on them (Middleville). We did a nice job with tha*. especially in the first half.” The victory improves to team's overall record to 5-3. Hastings is 2-2 in the O-K White Conference heading into Friday's home contest with Hudsonville. Hastings sprinted to a 7 0 lead two minutes into the game and was in total command, 16-7, after the opening eight minutes of action, thanks to its aggressive style of play. A three-point play by senior Tony Bowne gave Hastings its first lead at 6:33, a Dustin Terrel strong move to the hole increased the advantage to 5-0 and another basket by Bowne. off a fast break, increased the Saxon advantage to 7-0. Bowne. who will play next season at Central Michigan University, finished the game with 26 points. He made 10 field goals and nailed two three-pointers. Schils has been after his star recently to look for more chances to score. On Tuesday against the Trojans, Bowne did just that and benefited his team to post a run-away victory. "Tony is very used to playing with others who can score," Schils said. "We want him to become more aggressive and look (for his shots) more often. Not to be selfish, just for the sake of the team." Hastings forced Middleville into five turnovers in the first quarter alone and looked determined to take care of business from game's start to its finish. Sophomore Eric VanDerMolen put the Saxons up by nine points, 16-7, with a driving layup with 22 seconds remaining in the opening frame. VanDerMolen played what Schils called his "best all-around game of the season" Tuesday, scoring 8 points, making some nice moves "in the paint" to help add a Saxon Josh Hendershot (12) looks to make a pass as Trojan Blake Wilson (42) defends Nm. (Photo by Molly Minton) firing spark to the Saxon offense. "He has played enough, so we told him (VanDerMolen) not to hold back," Schils said. Schils said his team had "a real focus" versus the Trojans as evident by the way they started the second quarter. Hastings rattled off the opening 12 points of the second quarter and at the 4:15 mark was ahead by a commanding 21 points. 28-7. Bowne hit two trifectas during that 12point run. Dustin Terrel also provided the blue and gnld with many big plays in its lopsided triumph. Terrel, a 6-4 junior, forced Middleville into a timeout at 5:44 when he scored inside to make it 20-7. A minute and a half later, Terrel's basket off an alley oop play increased the lead out to 28-7. He followed that score with a block at the other end of the floor. The score at half, 36-15, nearly secured a Saxon win and focus, according to Schils. was the key. "There was a real focus," Schils said. "We haven't been playing with a lot of heart (and) we have wanted to become more aggressive all year. We were able to that tonight, especially in (he first half." Both Delton and Hastings will also compete Saturday at the Delton Kellogg Invitational. Wrestling in Delton is excepted to start at 9 a.m. Saxons Pin Pioneers... T<jwy FoWrieand scores over Middleville's Zac Truer (44) during Tuesday's Barry County contest. (Photo by Molly Minton) 4. And when you see transfer students who wear uniforms. The fourth "Red Flags' reminded Deford of a quote from Jerry Tarkanian, former University of Nevada of Las Vegas basketball coach, now at Fresno Stale Tarkanian once said, when asked why he brought in junior college players: "They already have their can." Still, as Deford has learned, sports writers don't want to meat with the "legendary" coaches. The SI columnist once said some unpleasant things about the "legendary" University of Alabama football coach Paul "Bear” Bryant. In return, he received this letter from a minister from that state: "Dear Mr. Deford. Whenever your mother and father would like to get married. I would be delighted to perform the ceremony.' Deford walked away from the situation learning that you do not mess with coaches who are considered "legendary." As for college scholarships. Deford said we should reward excellence in all areas and not just in sport. He believes that athletes should be rewarded, but so should talented singers, painters and poets. Institutions like Calvin, be said, "celebrate athletics in its proper perspective. He said that there are "only a very few Michigan's (University of Michigan) out there that actually make significant amounts of money from their athletic programs. "It is important for all Calvins to stand up for what they stand for and speak out on athletic issues." Deford said. "It's demonstrable that athletics will get out of hand if they are only monitored by the big show directors of athletics. " That remark led the award-winning journalist to this famous Grantland Rice quote on the ethics of sport. "When the great score comes to mark against your name, he writes not whether you won or lost, but how you played the game." Athletics have changed drastically, according to Deford, and now we are witnessing the "In Your Face" approach to die games. "From the sheer joy of them, to victory, to not only winning, but humiliating your opponent," Deford said. "College has done nothing to slow the trend, let alone reverse it" On the positive side, Defcrd mentioned the fact that women can now compete and reap the benefits of playing on a team. He says that being on teams has had a "huge cultural effect on our country. "Teams are important." Deford said. "It Hastings beat East Grand Rapids in a league match Jan. 6 by a commanding score, 71-12. Winners for the Saxons were Hinkley at 103 (pin in 48 seconds), Nick Nyssen at 112 (pin in 3:37), Justin Carley at 119 (pin in 38 seconds), Chris Brown at 125 (forfeit). Peake al 130 (pin in 4:31), Bishop at 135 (pis in 2:09), Waters at 140 (pm in 5:31), Mite Case at 145 (lech fall), Pat Stevens at 152 (pin in 4:30), Joe Keller at 189 (pin in 47 seconds), Shaun Hollars at 215 (pin in 1:39) and Gabe McCarty al 275 (pin is 1:56). "East has a very young team, but we Saxon Mark Peake won twice at the Lamb Invitational and ended up fourth in the125-pound weight class. wrestled well and it was a good confidence builder for some of our younger wrestlers," Goggins said. Winning junior varsity matches for the Saxons were Kyle Hess, Mike Wolfe. Jared Bell, Jay Campbell, John Mix. RJ. is the balance between singular (individual) and plural (team). It is a distinct part of who wc are. our extra substitute families. We learn how to cooperate and succ xd in that way." The value of team is why people like Deford feels that being a student-athlete should not just be for a collective few. but rather for a majority who attend the institution. Deford remembered a chat he had with Billy Jean King in which King said how much she missed not being able to play on a team when she was in high school. "We must allocate our athletic resources correctly and make student­ athletes of almost everybody," Deford said. "It's just too easy for us to use sport for all of the wrong reasons. Any successful sport team is a grand thing " Deford predicts that athletics will become “more respectable in the century ahead” and that we will study them like we do art and literature. He said the study will expand more in this "visual era" (for example study a Jordanesque dunk like a Monet) and acquire an even greater importance. "Sport will be emphasized more in college, but it will be a different and better kind of emphasis." LEGAL NOTICE Williams and Ryan Rowse. All-Stars open season with win Gary Herbert was one of three Panthers to place in the top four of their respective weight class in Hastings. The seventh grade area All-Stars opened its season at the Marshall Activity Center on Sunday with a 39-14 win over Jackson Northwest. Scoring for Hastings were Kelsey Howell with 7, Halie Terrel with 6, Kayla Arnie and Jaime Fisher with 5, Amber Peck and Katie Lawrence with 4, Ali Cooney and Kathlyn Rounds with 3 and Betsy Acker with 2 points. Rebounding leaders were Terrel with 8 caroms, Lawrence with 5 and Arnie and Hsm* with 4 assists. Arnie and Terre! also made 3 steals NOTICE Of MEETING DATES for the FOLLOWING GROUPS: Barry County Plannlng/Zonlng Commission will meet on the fol­ lowing dates or at the call of the chair. □ September 25, 2000 □ January 24, 2000 □ May 22, 2000 □ October 23, 2000 □ February 28, 2000 □ June 26, 2000 □ November 27, 2000 □ July 24, 2000 □ March 27, 2000 □ August 28. 2000 □ December 26, 2000 □ April 24, 2000 SW« ot Michigan Probata Court County of Barry NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Indapondant Probata FUa No. 2O00-22780-IE Estate of Viola Ruth Good. Deceased Soaal Security No. 314-36-5132 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest m the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following The decedent, whose last known address was 13674 Lockshore Rd. Delton. Ml 49046 died 11/27/69. An instrument dated March 30, 1998 has been admitted as the wiE of the deceased Creditors of the deceased are notrted that an claims agamst the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent co-perscnal representative. Melody E Good. 264 North Ave.. Battle Creek. Ml and Joy M Good 13674 Lock­ shore Rd . Delton. Ml 49046. or to both the etoepenoent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49056. Within 4 months of the date of publication Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on the following dates or at the call of the chair. □ September 12, 2000 □ January 11, 2000 □ May 9, 2000 □ October 10, 2000 □ February 8, 2000 □ June 13, 2000 □ November 14, 2000 □ July 11,2000 □ March 14, 2000 □ August 8, 2000 □ December 12, 2000 □ April 11, 2000 of tha notice Notice a further given that the estate writ be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per sons entitled to it W«wn E Tapovatz (P25953) 6887 GuN Road Rchland. Ml 49063 (616)629-5711 (1rt3) MICHAEL BROWN COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 220 W. STATE ST. HASTINGS, Ml 4M58 616-948-4891 Time of the meetings for both groups will be at 7:30 P.M. in the Com­ munity Room in the Courts & Law Building at 220 W. Court St.. Hast­ ings. Michigan The County of Barry will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers tor the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to indi­ viduals with disabilities at the meetmg/heanng upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writ­ ing or call the following: r apiece. The All-Star team, coached by Archie Jennings. will play Sundays al the Marshall Activity Center in the seventh and eighth grade league. �Page 12 - The Ha,bugs Banner - Thureday. January 13. 2000 Middleville came into the game hoping to rebound after disappointing defeats last week to Spang Lake and Wyoming Park. But the Trojans did not perform as they had hoped, frustrating their coach, Kurt Holzhucter. "I can't really put ruy finger on it," Holxhueter said. "It just doesn't seem like there is a lot of concentration on lhe floor. They paid little attention to the game plan. Il wasn't pretty." Hastings led 42-17 at 5:20 of the third quarter when the scoreboard clock went out, but that didn't stop the Saxons from running and it didn't keep the Trojans from struggling. In the third quarter Middleville mustered just six points and trailed 49-21 entering the final stanza. The fourth quarter proved to be a time for some of the reserves to shine. Sparkling plays came from VanDerMolen on a lightening quick score in the paint (53-23 at 7:07), a pass from Josh DesVoignes to Zac Fulmer for a hoop (55-28 at 4 50) and another score from in lhe O-K Conference. Next up for Holzhueter's Trojans is a home game Friday against league foe Byron Center. Hastings* O-K White Conference contest Friday with Hudsonville is a must, according to Schils if his team is to contend for a 'eague title "Friday is a huge game; it's a home to protect your court," Schils said. Hastings and Middleville split the junior varsity and freshman games with the Saxons' freshmen winning 70-51 and the Trojans* JVs prevailing 57-41. In the JV game, Aaron Vandcrwood scored 19 for Middleville and Ted Greenfield tallied 13 for Hastings. game and if you are to contend, you have Free throws help Gold pull out squeaker Hastings* Gold eight grade basketball team won another nail-biter Jan. 6, winning 44-38 over Greenville. Hastings led 38-37 with a little less than a minute to play in the game. Drew Whitney then made 4-for-4 from the charity line and Josh Bemheisel made 2-for-2 to help give the Saxons the triumph. Whitney scored 14. Drew Bowman 8, Joe Arens 8. Tyler Tuthill 4, Bemheisel 6, Josh Tuthill 2, Justin Pratt I and Joey Aspinall I. Arens pulled down 8 rebounds and Bowman collected 7 caroms. Pratt and Whitney each made 2 steals. On Jan. Il, the Gold (8-4) last a heart­ breaker, 55-51. Bowman scored 16 points, Whitney 13, Scott Larsen 9, Arens 5, Aspinall 3, Adam Case 2, Pratt 2 and Bemheisel I. Bowman also had 10 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists. Whitney made 6 steals and 3 assists and Larsen added 4 steals. Fulmer off a dish from DesVoignes (57­ 32 at 2:01). Top scorers for the Middleville team were Eric Feirick with 7 points. Zac Truer with 6 and Blake Wilson with 6 markers. Middleville is now 2-5 overall and 1-3 Kelly and Tyler Fulmer each made 3 steals and Chad Girrbach also was stellar on defense Johnson dished out 4 assists. BCC victorious Josh Lamphere scored 20 points to lew! Barry County Christian to a 53-40 win Jan. 4 over St. Matthews Lutheran in Holt. The Eagles led 11-6 After the Tint quarter, 26-16 al half and 41-27 after three quarter,. Adam Winegar and Jerry LaDere both scored 8 points, also for BCC. LaDere also pulled down 16 rebounds and Rob Stout collected 10 carotns. In the assists department. LaDere dished out 5. The win improved the team's season record to 5-0. On Thursday (Jsa. 13) the Eagles battle Covenant before its Friday (Jan. 14) homecoming contest against East Manin. 8th Grade Blue... The Blue squad lost a tough 38-34 decision on Jan. 5 despite 16 points from Ryan Ferguson Also scoring for the Saxons were Kyle Arnie (9), Sam Acker (6), Tom Girrbach (4), Chad Ferguson (2) and Nick Gielarowski (2). 7th Grade Blue. East Grand Rapids won Jan. 5 over lhe Hastings* team 27-10. Tyler Files (4). Eric Frith (2), Joey Gibson (2) and Joel Maivillc (2) scored points for Hastings. 7th Grade Gold... Hastings led at h»Jf, bitt came out on the short nd of a Jac 6 contest versus Grandville, 30-23. Scoring for the Saxons were Andy Kelly with 8 points, Scott Ailerding with 6, Tyler Fulmer with 4, Chad Girbbach with 2, Brandon Johnson with 1, Mark Vanderveen with 1 and Josh Maurer with I point Dustin Terrel (50) scored 12 points and helped Hastings to runaway with an easy win at MkMtevMe. (Photo by Mody Minton) Panthers look to rebound versus Redskins plays.With Regan Doele back in the lineup, the Panthers look for improvement during the next couple of games. On Friday, Delton plays host to Kalamazoo Valley Association rival Paw Paw. Delton's hoop skid continued last week with losses to Parchment and Plainwell. Ths Panthers dropped a 51-32 contest to Parchment last Friday after falling to Plainwell Jan. 4 64-45. Jud Stephens scored 10 points. Robot Boylr 7 and J.T. Charron 7 versus Parchment, but the points were hard to cotne by for coach Jim Hogoboom's * Free throw contest Saturday "We’re just struggling offensively," Hogobxxn said. MiddleviHe's Ben Lucas launches a jumper from outside during Tuesday's varsity basketball game. (Photo by Moly Minton) All boys and girls a a 8-14 are invited to participate in lhe Kai level of the competition for the . JOO Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held Saturday. Jan. 15 at 10 p.m. in the Central Elementary gymnasium. The Knights of Columbus event is sponsored annually with winners progressing through local, district and Boyle tallied 10 points in the loss to Plainwell, a game that Delton trailed by only three points, 28-25, at half. "We did not come out strong in the third quarter," Hogoboom said. "We're not knocking them down and finishing Price Reduced. ■ ■■ ■ independen»y, serve m a project leader Required: Associate Degree, mewnum 2 year, documented technical nori experi­ ence and customer service skfc networking, mcrocomputer heroware and eoffwere: woring knowledge of Novel and/or NT. W»ed supervisory Preferred Bachelors Degree CartMed Novel AdnwMralor. Salary range S29.755-S35.006 Job mon - Accounting Manager. Perform accounting function,, nxwnire operation of account, recerraUe. crow­ tram with Manager of Student Accounts. Requred Bachelor s Degree: mnmum 3 yeara combated experience m accounting direct, handa-on. quality customer service to diverse popuia- meat . deadlines computer literacy. w*ngnessxMgence to learn new ideas and concepts Salary range $32,568- $40,710 Letter of appkcaeon addressing qualifications and detailed resume must be received by 4 p.m ET on 01/21/2000 at Admostrabve Servces Job 4—. Kaflogg Community College. 450 North Avenue Battle Croak. Ml 49017-3397 Materials may be mailed, faxed (616-962-4290) or emailed (adm- HASTINGS DETAIL SHOP Nothin' But Truck 1510 STAR SCHOOL RD., HASTINGS, Ml 49058 Mai ing Your Truck Look its Best! 616-948 8189 616 / 945-5607 In Memory Barry County to seeking applicants for a custodian opening In the Building * Grounds Department modrticabon and support of Now! and NT server,. mcraccm- Woody Wyngarden October 8. 1933 -January 15, 1999 Vfe were not ready to live life without you. There is not a day that goes by that we do not miss you from the deepest part of our souls. But your influences have made us better people for knowing you and our memories of you have helped us go on. We would like to think that you would be proud. Not only on this day. but everyday, we will think of you and love you. - Your Family & Friends A first., and a last.. Bobby Steinke, an eight-year-old from Hastings, wanted to make a last basketball shot to end 1999 and a first shot to usher in 2000 a»td so he did. Steinke, who attends Central Elementary, is a point guard for the Hastings* YMCA third grade Blue team. He also plays soccer, basebal golf and Is an avid sports follower. (Photo provided) LEGAL NOTICE IN LOCAL AREA 10% DISCOUNT .thru January on the first 1Q vehicles each week DE-TARING. WASHING. WAXING. BUFFING WITH SURFACE CLEANER 4 POLYMER SEALANT VACUUMING OR COMPLETE INTERIOR SHAMPOO MOTOR CLEANING COMBINATION SPECIALS, etc Race Car The Mluwing pcsibons are full-time. 12 months; Monday through Friday 800 Am. Io 5:00 pm a«h extended hour, at •late competition. International champions are announced by the Knight•; of Columbus international headquarters based oo scores from the state-level competitions All boys and girls S-14 are eligible to participate and will compete in respective age divisions. Entry forms are available in the elementary and middle school offices in Hastings and at the Central gymnasium. • Vehicle, Vinyl Lettering* KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE Vanderveen led the squad with 6 rebounds. Vincent and Kelly both crashed the boards for 5. Kelly also dished out 3 assists and Derek Caldwell had 2. The Gold (8-4) ended it* season with a convincing 41-26 win over Delton. Hastings led at half. 24-11. Caldwell scored 9 points, Kelly 9, Johnson 6, Vincent 6, Ailerding 4, Andy Griggs 3, Jacob Elliott 2, Vanderveen 1 and Michael Newstcd 1. Caldwell led the team with 9 rebounds including seven on the offensive glass. Vanderveen also proved valuable on the boards with 5 caroms. (1/4 MILE SOUTH OF E W BLISS) Salary starts at $8.13 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package Including medical Insurance and retire­ ment. to obtain a copy of the job description and an application, contact the Barry County Administrators office at 220 w. state st., Hastings, mi 49058. 616-948-4891. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on 1-17-2000. Barry County Is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age. dis­ ability. marital or veterans status, sexual orientation or any other legally protect­ ed status. THIS FIRM IS A MBT COLLECTOR INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David J. Newman, a single man (original mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated May 21. 1998. and recorded on May 26. 1998 in Uber 1012409, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the COUN­ TRYWIDE HOME LOANS. INC., an assignee by camber 21,1999, in Uber 1039384, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is daimad to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTEEN AND 28/100 dollars ($80,615.28), including Merest at 7 500% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mod- venue, at the Barry County Courthoure in Heal­ ings. Ml. at 1 to pm.. on February 2a, 2000 Said premraw are situated in VILLAGE OF WOODLAND. Barry County. Michigan. and are described as: A Parcel of Land in me NormwM Mt ot sec­ tion 22. Town 4 North. Range 7 WM. deserted as commencing at a port 41 1/2 Rod, EM of the NorthwM comer of Md Section 22 as lhe piece ot begnnlng. thence EM 4 Rod, 12 IM 4 1/2 nchn. thence South 141/2 Rota, mence WM 4 Rods. 12 IM 4 1/2 mches thence North 14 1/2 Rod, to the price of beginning. except the South 94 25 feet thereof The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from lhe dale of such Me. unleu determined abandoned in accordance with 1S48CL BOO 32414 m which case the redemption period Dated: January 13. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-593 1306 Trott & Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *991112433 Mustangs W10) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 13.2000 - Page 13 Yotm^ proves valuable to Lady Flames Fortner Hastings High School basketball star Rachel Young continues to add depth for the Liberty College women's basketball team at the shooting guard and small forward positions. In the Lady Flames' 8-5 start to the current campaign, Young is averaging 3.6 points, has 13 steals. 16 assists, 26 rebounds and six three-pointers. Her season highs are 8 points versus Boise State. 4 rebounds against Campbell and East Tennessee State ar J 3 assists versus North Carolina A & T, Nevada Las Vegas and West Virginia. A 5-8 sophomore, Young was named to the Big South Conference's "All- Rookie** team last year. She played in all of Liberty's 28 games and started five. Young, however, missed the Lady Flames' appearance in the NCAA Tournament due to a knee injury averaged 4.4 points and 2.4 rebounds. From the field, she made 43-of-96 for a success rate of 44.8 percent. Young, who was named all-conference four years in high school, All-Barry County three times and All-State twice, is majoring in sports management at Liberty. sustained in the Feb 26. 1999 Charleston Southern game during the Big South Tournament. As a freshman. Young Barry County contestants sought for Toughman The Toughrr.*n contest, the country's most populs. amateur boxing event, returns lo flattie Creek's Kellogg Arena Jan. 14-15. Promoter Grej Ahrens encourages Barry Couaty residents to enter lhe contest by calling (616) 965-7404 to complete the entry process. "Barry County residents previously done very well in this Battle Creek event." Ahrens said. Toughman contest entrants must be over 18 years old. weigh between 160­ 184 pounds for the light heavyweight division and 185-400 pounds for the heavyweight division. All Toughman contestants are in a single weight have Delton spikers fall in two It was a tough volleyball team games — 15-10, action Monday in match, but St. Philip's beat Delton's in two 15-12 — in non-league Battle Creek I hursday Angeis BAR Testing 45 1/2-30 1/2; Dobbins Auto Ser 44 1/2-31 1/2; Hastings Bowl 43 1/2-34 1/2; Pei World 42-34; Fanners Ins 41-35; Mill, Landing 40 1/2-35 1/2; Miller Exc. 36-40; Napa Girls 36-40. True Value 35-41; Coder Creek Groc 34-42; Nashville Onto 34-42; Shamrock Tavern 24-52. High Games and Series - E Hammontree 179; T Pennington 178; T. Loftus 178; K. Ward 127; S. Retd 154. L Kendall 172; D. Curtis 156; P VxnOosi 120; C. Curtis 145; C Bester 143; C Burpee 162; T. Darnel, 205-502; L. Tilley 191; T. Soya 173; L. Miller 135; T Shaffer 162; J Hur­ less 519; B. Faul 186-521; J. Varney 182; L. A. Apsey 189-525. Sunday Night Mixed Matrix 39; Thunder Alley 39; Sunday Snooze 38; All-4-Fun 37; Red Dog 36; Happy Hookers 34 1/2. Lucky Smkes 34; 4 Horsemen 33. B.S.ess 32 1/2; Doable Kb 32 1/2: WirBWInWWWi 31. Friends 30; Rock Bottom 26 v2: Bud Light 19 Wnierns High Games and Series - M Shyder 230*16. M. Stmpson 189-532; V McLeod 164-452; S. Smith 137-349; L. Potter 191; K. Becker 184; L. Falconer 184; R Key 178; L. Rentz 171; J. Buckner 170; S. Cross 158: A. Hubbell 157; B. Cantrell 147. Meas High Games and Series - B. Hubbell 212-581; D. Key 21 1-552; C. Shook 186-542; J. Harnurr. 221; J Kohler 220; C Pennington 203; K Hxrnmontrec 199; DJ James 197; A. Thompson 193; CW Simpson 184; B. Churchill 175. The Lsdy Panthers will host Pennfield tonight (Thursday, Jan, 13) in a Kalamazoo Valley Association match. 1/2-39 1/2; Mace s Ph. 32-40; Girrbach's 30-42; Lifestyles 25-47. High Games and Series - L. Elliston 204-569; N Varney 197-520; G. Otis IK514. K. Broker 132-508; P Snyder IOS472; ). g. Fem 202-487; C. Bishop 160-416; E. Vanasse 179-49°; E. Ulnch 182-460; B. Miner 164-472; J. Kasinsky 174-432; B. Johnson 151-413; E. Mesecar 185-464; B. Estep 162-455; F Ruthruff 172; T. Christo­ pher 182; M. Dull 159, T. Poll 450. Senior Citizens Wieland 46.5-21.5; Jesick 43-25; Kuempd 42.5-25.5; Nash 41-27; Schlachter 38­ 30; Snyder 37-31; Woodmansee 36.5-32.5; Hall 36-32; Fnend 36-32; No One Senior 35.5-32.5; Brewers 31.5-36.5; Moucoulis 30-38; Girrbach's 29.5-38.5; MAMS 29­ 39. Lcthcoc 26-42 Women's High Game - B Johnson 170; S Pennington 181; G. Otis 168; Y Markley 178, R. Murphy 162; C Stuart 158; J l&MkV 169Striice I6W Lethcoe I7O;G. Porter 157; D. Greenfield 186; S. Merril 168; P. Snyder 160; E. Mesecar 158; M Wieland 175. Women’s Htgi. Series - B Johnson 463; S. Pennington 493; G. Otis 463; Y. Markley 450; A. Lctchoe 460; D. Greenfield 477; S. Merril 468; M W.cland 486 Men*! HighGsme - A Brewer 171; W Woodmansee 209; G. Forbey 174; W. Bir­ man 156; M. Schondelmayer 168; R. Mason 155; G. Waggoner 162; B. Terry 176; D Stuart 167; N. Thaler 194; B. Adgate 162. Men* High Series - W Woodmansee 536; G. Forbey 463; G. Waggoner 471; B Terry 495; N Thaler 517. Friday Night Mixed Cook Jackson 50-22; Ten Pins 46-26; Four Cylinders 43-29. Brashworks 42-30; 9 and A Wiggle 41-31; Bad Habit II 41-31; Head', out 40-32. Beer Me 37 1/2-34 1/2; All But One 36-36; Late Corner, 35-37; No Whiner, 34-38; Mcrey 33-39; Ramblers 31 41; No Nam, Yet 30-42; Rocky 4 30-42; Wc Don't Care 28-44; Teddy Bears 27 1/2-44 1/2; The Scouts 23-49. Ladies Good Games and Series - G. Meaney 197-506; S Keeler 190-513; S. VanDenburg 208-595; S McKee 209; D Bartrmus 201-534; R. Lydy 200-520; T. Pennington 179; K Becker 199-528; L. Barnum 192 534; H Service 174-509; t. Heath IM Mer., Good Games and Series - R Fay 231-592. K Meaney 226: E. Keeler 232­ 607; B Madden Sr 213-556; T Heath 186; M McKee 207; C. Martin 203-581; S. Peabody 210-593; J Bartimus 202-518; M Lydy 181-513; D Tinkler 180-500; M Kasimay 203-583; H. Pennington 222; B. Keeler 213-637; J. Barnum 234-650. W Brodock 190-562; J. Lancaster 205-534. D Service 192; T Ramey 178. Thursday Mixed King Pm, 51-17, Varneys 41-27, Oops 40-28; Just Us 38-30; The Red Eyes 35-33; Goon Squad 32-36; Question Marks 30-34. Hastings Bowl 29-39; Brown and Son, Excav 27-41; Middle Lakers 25-39; Bull Dogs 6-18. Men', Good Game, and Series - J Jacobs 229-617; T Peake 190-470; M Zimmerman 195-453; C Mugndge 176­ 435; C. Leonard 181-424; S Fauncc 192; C VanHouten I7O;C. Haywood 155; F Wagner 152. Women', Good Games and Serie, - L Jackson 187-518; H Service 187-498. C Swinkunas 156-408; L Miller 161-399; J. Anderson 123-292; V Brown 168; J Rabley I6I;C. Service 152; L. Peake 143; J. Muss­ er 117. Tuesday Mixed Al & Pete’s 9-3; TVCCU 8 5-3.5; The Misfits 8-4; Friends 7-5; Consumers Concrete 7-5; Hastings Bowlers 3.5-8.5; Advanced Commercial Printers 3-9; Plumb* 2-10. Men’s High Games St Series - D. Conner 180; S. Hause 187; L Miller 223; L. Johnson 209; D. Malyneik 183; P. Scobey 231; D. Morgan 210-565; D Clements 190. Women’s High Games A Series - S. Brimmer 180; C. O'Keefe 178; A Walden 154; T Maurer 132-377; V Scobey 149­ 406; P Arends 193; J. Clements 183-533 Monday Mixers T M Lassies 50; B & R Testing 45; Budweiser 41; Hastings Bowl 40.5; Dewey’s Auto Body 39.5; Kelley* Keglcrs 35.5; Basket Babes 35; Rowdie Girls 34; Whispering Waters 22 Girrbach* 32; Gutter Gals 28.5. High Games & Series - K Covey 189­ 512; B Moore 158-433; S Cole 166; D Davis 170; H. Service 34 187-474; B Keeler 197-528; S. Guy 179; M. Snowden 161; H Miller 171-458; N. Thaler 163; E. Mesecar 155-460; S. Lancaster 198; D. Dutcher 170-472; E. Hammontree 203-534. High Games & Series (Last Week) - D Dutcher 185; P Cooley 159; P. Bender 144; R Pins 148; D Bums 143-365; S. Cole 171; B Johnson 161-418; T. Smith 137­ 470; S. Lancaster 190-523; D. James 164; S Guy 191; C. Warner 220-535. division. The heavyweight and light heavyweight champs will each claim a $1,000 cash prize. To be crowned champion, the boxers must box their way through the single elimination tournament that A host of exciting new features tops lhe bill at the All-Canada Show, appearing at the DeltaPlex Expo Center in Walker Jan. 24-26. From cut-rate name brand outdoor equipment, to expert outdoors seminars, to interactive exhibits, the new AllThe staff of In-Fisherman television and magazine, the world's leading authority of freshwater fishing, will be on hand to share their fishing secrets in main-stage seminars and field questions from showgoers. Editor Man Shaw will present angling seminars Jan. 24-25. Reed's Sporting Goods, one of the world's largest independent retailers of sporting goods, will set up shop at the Show times for the Grand Rapids event are 5-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 3-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25 and 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. All-Canada Show prices are $8 for adults, seniors (over 60) and children (13­ 16) ?6. Children under 12 are free. The Hastings YMCA of Barry County/Spirit Basketball League seventh grade girls opened play at the Kalamazoo Courthouse with two wins last Saturday. In the first game, Hastings defeated Colon 40-31. Halie Terrel led Hastings with 17 points, Kayla Arnie added 11, Amber Peck and Katie Lawrence each scored 4, Alex Greenfield had 2 and Katrina Jacobs and Ashley Kornstadt each tallied I point. Rebounding leaders were Katie Lawrence witK9, Anna Lawrence with 6, Jacobs with Terrel and Arnie wish 5 and Mandy Idater and Heidi Wear In the second game, the Hastings' squad used the fast break to a good advantage and beat Saint Monica 43-18. Peck was the top scorer in a balanced attack with 10 points, Terrel had 7. Katie Lawrence 6, Arnie 6, Jacob, 5, Wear 3, Anna Lawrence 3. Keeler 2 and Greenfield I. Terrel collected 5 caroms. Anna Lawrence 3, Katie Lawrence 2, Jacobs 2, Greenfield 2. Arnie 2 and Wear 1. Peck also nude 3 steals. with 3. Keeler also dished out 3 assists, Anna Lawrence made 3 steals and Wear added 2 steals The third and fourth grade eager, had to come from behind to beat Portland's C team 15-12. David Jackson anP Eric A Mat Star for the Comets... Kevin Morgan, a Heatings High School graduate, has opened the season with a 13-9 record for Olivet College's wrestling team. Morgan's record in the 1B4-pound weight class includes three pins and 64 points. He went 4-2 and finished fourth out of 10 In his weight class during a recent trip to Ft Lauderdale, Fla. Morgan has also done well In the classroom and received Academic Al-Arnedean status last year. "He Is an extremely hard worker and an excellent student," Olivet coach Jare Klein said. "He just plugs and always does a good job." (Photo provided) Hastings A 3rd and 4th Grade... Treadwell scored 4 points apiece for the winners. Solid defense was provided by Michael Peterwn. Dustin Bateson and Adam Swartz. Portland was held to four point, it the second half. Mason Trumball, Adam Skedgell, Tyler Eaton and Casey Wills helped out in the rebounding category. The area team held Holt to just 12 points in the second half in a 32-8 loss. Swartz. Bateson Skedgell. Peterson all tallied point,. Treadwell, Jaduoti end Trumball provided bustle, while Eaton. TOWNSHIP OF HOPE COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING YMCA of Barry Coonty Adult Basketbail League A League FlexFab Black ........................................... 3-1 Bivens ...........................................................3-2 Blair Landscaping ...................................3-2 Other Body Shop..................................... 2-2 Coleman Insurance.................................... 1-3 B League Richie's Koflee Shop............................ 4 Bee Gees....................................................4 PR Jammers..............................................4 Ponderosa ................................................3 C League McNeal Law Firm................................. 4 Lakewood Merchants.................... .2 I 2 Drill Team ............................................... 2 2 Flexfab Red.............................................. 4 Game Results Other Body Shop 65 vs. PR Jammers 38; Flexfab Black 57 vs. Ponderosa 46; Bee Gees 65 vs. Coleman Insurance 59; Blair Landscaping 53 vs. Ponderosa 41; Bivens 49 vs. Richies Koflee Shop 51; Flexfab Red 38 vs. Drill Team 62; Lakewood Merchants 47 vs. McNeal* Law Firm 59. YMCA of Barry County Adult Indoor Soccer William M. Doherty Att. at Law . . . .6-0-0 Advanced Stone & Tile ....................... 3-3-0 Gary's Hobby Shop................................ 3-3-0 White.......................................................... 0-6-0 Game Results Gary’s Hobby Shop 6 vs. White I; Advanced Stone and Tile 2 vs. William M. Doherty Att. at Law 3. YMCA Adult Women’s Volley ball ICS ............................................................. 20-1 Hastings Burial Vault...............................9-9 Ranger Die Inc............................................. 9-9 Ray James Electromechanical ............. 6-12 Cascade Home Improvements .......... 4-17 We oder onnvibe, and IRA, that guarantee a lifetime retirement income, BIG TAX S/GrtNGS. and attractive Larry Neil. CLU. CHFC nt W. Sue s, ivee1 Ml nets Phone MS-3443 show. Customers will land name-brand hunting and fishing gear. Joella Presson, a five-time 3-D archery champion featured on ESPN2, brings her bow exhibit and sporting knowledge to the show. Norm McCreight, All-Canada pro from Winnipeg, Manitoba will present daily seminars on fishing and hunting in YMCA hoop squad opens with wins Don’t Grow OLD Without us... interest rates. Tickets are available at the arena box office each evening. All-Canada Show Jan. 24-26 Start now! Call your Farm Bureau Insurance agent before you get any older Wednesday P.M. Nashville -5” Plus 44-28; Misfits 42-30; Hair Care Center 41 1/2-30 I 2; Sobers Auto 40-32; Nash Chiro 39 1/2-32 1/2; Eye & Ent 33 1'2-38 1/2; Railroad St. Mill 32 features three, one minute rounds. The bouts begin at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14 and continue through Saturday, Jan. UOang nor Future Mn PtMOMe huuu autvui KELLER ROAD IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 15 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TowrwNp Board of the Township 01 Hope, Berry County, Michigan, having received petitions to moke certain pubic improvements consisting of the paving and other improvements to portions of Keller Road, a public road (the "Improvements'), from record owners of land constituting more than 50% of the total frontage on the road to be improved in the special assessment district described below, has resolved its intention to proceed on the petitions and, pursuant to Act 188 of the Pubhc Acts of Michigan of 1954, as amended, to make said Improvements in the Township. The Township Board has tentatively determined that the cost of said Improvements shall be specialty assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land which are benefited by the Improvement* and which together comprise the foBowing proposed special assessment dis­ trict Keker Road tanprovement Special Aeeeeamont District No. 15 Lots and parcels numbered: 08-007-017-0084X)08<X)7-320-005-00 08-007-017-0154X) 08^07-320006^0 08007-017-016-00 06-007-330-001-00 08-007-330-002-00 08-007-330-001-50 08-007-330-009-00 08-007-330-003-00 06-007-330-010-00 08-007-330-004-00 08-007-330021 -00 08007-330005-00 08-007-018-001-00 08007-33000600 08-007-018-002-00 08007-33000700 08-007-018-004-00 08007-33000600 08-007-018-002-10 08007-33000620 08007-018-006-00 08007-33000650 08-007-018-007-00 08007-33001200 08007-018-007-10 06007-33001300 08007018007-20 08-007-330015-00 08007018007-22 08007-330-01600 08007018007-23 08007-33001650 0600701801300 08007-33001700 08007-330-01800 0800701801400 08007-32000100 08007-33001900 08007-320002-00 06007-330-020-00 08007-32000300 06007-330022-10 08007-32000400 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT the Township Supervtsor of the Township of Hope has made and certified a special assessment roB for the special assessment district which roll sets forth the relative portion of the cost of said Improvements which is to be levied in the form of a special assessment agatost each benefitted lot and parcel m the special assessment dis­ trict TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF JANUARY. 2000. AT 7:00 P.M.. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL 5643 SOUTH M-43 HIGHWAY, HASTINGS. Ml 49056, IN SAID TOWNSHIP. TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND CONSIDER ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as prepared has been reported to the Township Board and is on fife with the Township Clerk at the Township Hall for public examination. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OR A PARTY IN INTEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESS­ MENT ROLL, BUT ONLY IF SAID OWNER OR PARTY IN INTEREST APPEARS AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AT THIS HEARING An appearance may be made by an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, in person or, in the alternative, an appearance or protest can be filed with the Township by letter prior to the hearing, in which case a personal appearance at the hearing is not required. This Notice was authonzed by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Dated: January 11.2000 Sytvia Forster. Clark Township of Hope �Paga 14 - Tha Hastnga Banner - Thursday, January 13, 2000 HHS business students win awards THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE certain Mortgage made by DAN R CHAN DANAIS and JACKLYN R CH*NDANAIS. husDowhng. Michigan 49050. which was assumed by Jason Chandanats. of 1880 West Dowkng Road, by Assumption Agreement dated February 20. 1999. to Conseco F nance Servicing Corpo­ ration FKA GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVIC­ ING CORPORATION, a Michigan corporation, of 2505 East Pan*. S E.. Suite 200. Grand Rapids. Michigan 49546. dated August 28. 1995 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds tor September 12.1995, at Uber 640. Page(s) 59. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this Notice, lor ponopel and merest. the been instituted to recovw the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby lhe power of sale contained in said Mort­ gage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given mat on February 24. 2000. at 2:00 p m , on the steps of the Courthouse in foe City ot Hastings, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court sale and soid to the highest bidder, at public sale for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and •t 8 96 percent per annum, legal coats, attorney gagee. Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation FKA GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVICING CORPORATION, does pay on or prior to the dale fo6ows. to-wt bon 25. Town 2 North. Rango 9 West. deecrtbed ginning thence North 440 feet; thence West 374 feet; Vwnce North 440 feet; thence East 440 toet. thence South 880 feet, thence West 66 foet to the Point of Beginning. Hope Township, Barry County. Michigan donod. to which case the 'edemption period *ha7 CONSECO FINANCE SERVICING CORPORATION Mortgagee BRANDT. FISHER. ALWARD 8 ROY. PC. By DONALD A BRANDT (P30183) Attorneys for Mortgagee 401 Munson Avenue. PO Box 5617 Traverse Ctty. Michigan 49696-5817 (231)941-9660 (2/10) MORTGAGE SALE Notice is hereby given that Default ha* oc­ curred to a Mortgage given bv Michael P Mead United State* of Amenct, acting through the Farmers Home Adminiatratiui. United State* De­ partment of Agriculture The Mortgage is dated November 8.IBM and was recorded on Novem- Barry County Record*. No proceedings have hfch is now Ninety Seven Thousand Twenty Five and 99/100 (897.025 99) DoBars The Mortgage wM be foreclosed by selling the property described below al a public auction to ruary 24. 2000 at 10:00 ajn.. local time, at the Barry County Court House m Hastings. Michigan which is the location of the Barry County Circuit then due on the Mortgage, including interest at paid by the mortgagee before the sale. The property to be sold is located in Carlton Township. Barry County, Michigan and is more specifically described in the Mortgage as: Commencing al the Southeast comer ot Sec­ non 18. Town 4 North. Range 8 West, thence West 555 toet for tie point of beginning. thence North 250 teat. thence West 174 feet, thence ntog. months from the date of the sale unless the prop erty N deemed to be abandon pursuant to MCL 1600.3241a m which case the redemption period Dated: January 13,2000 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ACTING THROUGH THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. F/K/A THE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION. OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PREPARED BY JOHN R TUCKER (P37348) WINEGARDEN. SHEDD. HALEY. LINDHOLM & ROBERTSON. PLC. 501 Cttzens Bank BuMtog 328 S. Sagtoew Street Fhnt. Ml 48502 1963 (810) 787-3800 (2/10) ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHP present Approved 81676 lire department expenditure 1999 unpaid gypsy moth spray MBs of 83.050.61 paid to County from township fund*. Amended budget. (ins) BARRY COUNTY. fCMIQAK NOTICS Of PWUC H1AMMC Mid W ZONING OftDfMAMCC Look Around PROTECT YOUR GROUND PLEASE TAKE, NOTICE that tw RuBsnd Charter Township Planning Commission wifl hold a pubbc heanng and masting on January 19.2000. st ths Rutland Charter Township Hat. located at 2461 Hearn Road, HasBngs. Mcmgen commencing at 700 o dock p m Ordnance No 46. MK* W. SecSon 3 56 LOT UNE. FRONT The Ordnance No 48. Afode XX Secaon 20 22 (A) SITE PLAN RE­ VIEW The proposed amendment would revise tvs secaon io read SITE PLAN REVIEW A Developments RaquMng Sa* Plan Re­ Hastings High School business students earned several awards Jan. 7 at the Business Professionals of America Workplace Skills Assessment competition. The Hastings students, along with nearly 700 from other southwest Michigan high schools and carcer/technical centers, used facilities at Davenport College in Grand Rapids. Students placed in both team and individ­ ual events. Individual events winners included: • Phoenix Spaulding, first place in busi­ ness proofreading and fourth place in spreadsheet applications. • Jennifer Cottrell, fourth place in applicatiorVintcrview skills. • Craig Laurie, fourth place in keyboard­ ing • Courtney Sinclair, first place in docu­ ment formatting and sixth place in parlia­ mentary procedures, individual. • Sarrah Gregory, third place in document formatting and a recipient of the Diplomat Award. • Rob Swiatek, third place in C++ Pro­ gramming. • Jason Miller, second place in basic pro­ gramming and fifth place in database appli­ cations. • Eric Harvey, second place in database applications. • Katie Jones, third place in entrepreneur. • Stan McKelvey, second place in entre­ preneur • Jason Olmstead, first place in computer aided graphics. • Shawn Hill, fifth place in computer aid­ ed graphics. • Nikki Doozan. first place in parliamen­ tary procedures individual. Hastings stuoems also placed in team events. ■ Jessica Gole, Lindsay Hemer! ing, Kyle Bellgraph and Heather Richie received the third place award for presentation manage­ ment team. This contest requited team members to develop and present a business proposal, using presentation software. • Steve Flohr, Nikki Doozan, Jennifer Cottrell, Courtney Sinclair, Kelli Flohr, Liz Secretary of State office closing noted Nida, Sarah Haines and Jessica Storm earned the second place award for parlia­ mentary procedure team. Members of the team were required to conduct a meeting based on an agenda given them at the time of the competition. The team was allowed 15 minutes of preparation, after which they had to conduct a simulated meeting based on the agenda and demonstrate the proper use of parliamentary procedure. Many individual contests required stu­ dents to use spreadsheet, database, word processing, or graphics computer software to solve business problems. For the application/interview event, students had to submit a letter of application and resume, and then be interviewed by business representatives. Other contests tested students' knowl­ edge of business and technology concepts, leadership and communications skills. All contests in the workplace skills assessment program of Business Professionals of America provide students the opportunity to demonstrate workplace skills learned through business education courses. been reviewed and approved by the Township F anrwig Cornmis- Safe Investing With A Great Rate may property come before A group from Jancllc Riemans communi­ ty service class at Hastings High School had a goal of SI .000 to reach for the Barry In tha matter of CRYSTAL LAKE INLET BASIN DAM Orangeville Township To Whom It May Concern: Be advtsed that a DAY OF REVIEW to determine ap- named dam win be heHd as follows 11 Month Certificate of Deposit 6.01% A.P.Y. $500.00 Minimum Deposit Member FDIC Main Office 945-3437 (Hastings opment, service projects and development of basic business skills. This is the 14th year that the Hastings Chapter of Business Professionals of Amer­ ica has competed. The business teachers who he’p the students prepare for competi­ tion are Nancy Cottrell, Mary Dawson, Tra­ cy George and Patrick Purgicl Hastings class collects for Barry United Way NOTICE Of HEARING REVIEW Of APPORTIONMENTS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that foe proposed amend- ROOM MCKENNA. CLERK RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 3461 NEATH ROAD. HASTINGS. Ml 48066 (616) 946-2194 competition in Minneapolis in April. Business Professionals of America is the State Board of Education sponsored voca­ tional student organization for students enrolled in business programs. Activities include occupational and leadership devel­ Community service ciass members (from left) Amanda WHhams. Ruth Winegar, Erika Main, Lani Forbes from United Way, Dana Reed. Katie Jones. Rhonda Pennepacker and Elizabeth Meek. Onanance No 48 Areas XX. Section 20 25 (A) FENCES AND PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that wnaan comments re- Eight workplace skills assessment com­ petitive events arc conducted in January throughout Michigan and involve more than 4,000 high school students enrolled in business education classes. Hastings stu­ dents, along with the winners from the oth­ er regions, are eligible to enter state compe­ tition at the Business Professionals of America State Conference in Detroit March 17-19. Winners at the state conference arc eligible to represent Michigan in national Secretary of State Candice S. Miller has announced that all 178 Secretary of State branch offices will be closed in observance of slate holidays during January and Febru­ ary. The branch offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 17; and Presidents Day Monday, Feb. 21. Motorists whose drivers licenses or license plates expire over the holiday week­ end should renew early. Customers can expect fastest service midmoming, mid­ afternoon, midweek and midmonth. Branch offices arc open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Wednesdays the majority of offices are open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with those in the city centers open 9 a m. to 5 p.m. Motorists renewing license plates can avoid a trip to the branch office by renew­ ing by mail, by fax and, if eligible, by touch-tone telephone or Internet. Easy to follow- instructions can be found with the renewal notice. License plate tabs wil] arrive by mail within seven business days. For more information about the Secretary of State office, visit the home page on the World Wide Web: www.sos.statcmius./ see plan review ts required under any proviaion ot this ordinance 3 A proposed amendment to RuSand Charter Township Zonmg Ordnance No 48. Area* XVii. Secaon 17 03 (N) LfifSSUftFCT TP SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PERMIT The eromaad amend- Award winning HHS busmess students (first row. from left) Tiffany Davis, Amber Christy. Niki Doozan. Liz Nida, Sarah Haines, (second row) Nathan McKelvey Jason Olmstead. Craig Laune. Katie Jones. Heather Rich-e. Sarrah Gregory Court­ ney Sinclair, Jenny Shaw. Jessica Gole. Jennifer Cottrell, (third row) Jessica Coolidge. Jason Miller. Kelli Flohr, Shawn HUI, Jessica Storm. Rob Swiatek Stan McKelvey, Steve Rohr. Phoenix Spaulding, Lindsay Hemerting, Eric Harvey. Isaac Solmes. Matt Schackenberg, Jeff Berg. Kyle Bellgraph. Andy Soya. Michael Moray and Josh Boulter Gun Lake Office weytend. MKftgen 795-7116 ar 7*2-4406 LOCATION: Barry County Drain Commissioner s Office 220 W State Street Barry County Courthouse - 3rd Floor Hastings. Michigan • (616) 948-4879 DATE: Tuesday. January 18. 2000 TIME: 9 00am to 500 pm Appeal of an apportionment may be made within ten (10) days after this heanng by making application to the Barry County Probate Court for the appointment of a Board of Review Persons with disabilities needing accommodation for participation should contact the Dram Commission one week to advance Thomas C. Doyle Berry County Drain Commissioner County United Way. They collected coffee cans and decorated them to place around the city of Hastings. They took cans to about 20 different busi­ nesses around town and collected the change every week. They also had support from the student body and staff from their school. The girls reached their goal. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 13. 2000 - Page 15 County may review new dog license fees...continued from page 1 "I agree with that, but they do have the option of having the dogs spayed (or neutered)," Commissioner Robert Wenger said. "You have to weigh both sides... You can't satisfy everybody, that’s for sure,’’ be said. "This is animal control and having it (the animal population) controlled is our main object," said Commissioner Clare Trtpp Sandy James noted that it's "astronomi­ cal" how many dogs can be produced in a very short time. "1 probably stand alone on my thought process on spaying and neutering," Bailey said. "For us to force basically, and we say we're trying to encourage, but... if you raise the fees high enough you're going to force them to spay and neuter tiseir dogs. "A lot of times rhe penalties are on peo­ ple who probably are not the problem. It's kind of like prayer in school, you have a few who complain so we penalize lhe marses," Bailey said. "Well in this case, we have a few who don't take care of their dogs so we're going to penalize the major­ ity and make everybody pay higher rates or get it done." After the meeting, Bailey said, "I'm not opposed to spaying and neutering. 1 just think it’s wrong for government or big brother to My we know what's best. Your dog should be spayed.*" He has had several calls about lhe higher fees from upset citizens and about a recent change in eligibility to obtain a kennel li­ cense. In the past. Bailey said if a resident had three or four dogs, a kennel discount could be obtained in lieu of the regular dog li­ cense fee for each dog. "I think it was $10 and they could have up to 10 licenses so people went that route." "This is coming back second hand. They told me they were told that they couldn't gel a kennel license unless they had con­ crete poured and a fence and all that. That's the part I was questioning. I know we've given a kennel license (for an owner) whose dogs are on the ground," Bailey said. "If the purpose (of dog licensing) is to make sure that rabies (vaccination) is ac­ complished. that's one thing. If we're try­ ing to change and say well, no. our pur­ pose is to get dogs spayed and neutered and put the price up there to make sure it's done. Then I question whether or not we should be doing that part," he said after the meeting. "I certainly want to revisit the kennel prices.” James told the board. However, she said. "There's a responsibility that goes with owning pets." Wenger said the original purpose of a kennel license was for pecplc who owned animal boarding or breeding businesses and was not intended to be a cheap way for people to have a lot of dogs. Wenger said he would be opposed to giv­ ing a discount to a pet owner with multiple dogs Bailey said he has had calls from seniors citizens on fixed incomes who owned mul­ tiple dogs and have asked, "What are you doing to me?" Previously a kennel license would have solved their problem, he said. On the subject of gypsy moths in the county, commissioners heard an update from Casey Harris, gypsy moth suppres­ sion program coordinator. She introduced her new assistant, Ian Disfenderfer, who started his job last week and will be help­ ing with all aspects of the gypsy moth suppression program. Harris said she expects about 5.083 acres in the county to be sprayed this year, com­ pared to 8,000 last year. When eliminating public land, the difference in homeowner acres between this year and last is only about 1,000, she said. Because of a successful spray program, the city of Hastings. Hastings Charter Township and the village of Middleville "had an extremely successful year. The dty of Hastings wa? the best. "Last year, we had low density egg masses in the city of Hastings and this year we're not finding anything.” Harris said. However, she tells the public that the program is not designed to eradicate the gypsy moth, but rather reduce the number to tolerable levels. "This residential suppression program is to help reduce stress on landowners and yard trees and to help prevent them from using more detrimental sprays." In Orangeville, she said, the decrease can't be attributed to the spray program. That area had an extremely high density of egg masses and 80 to 100 percent defolia­ tion in some areas, "yet when we go back we re not finding any egg masses." she said. "What that's telling us is those cater­ Double jeopardy prompts dismissal of sex charges A Delton resident facing possible life in prison walked out of Barry County Circuit Court a free man Thursday when three felony sexual assault charges were dis­ missed by Judge James Fisher on the basis of double jeopardy. William Lawrence Lesman. 14. origi­ nally was convicted Feb 16, 1999 of con­ tributing to the delinquency of a minor for providing alcohol to the 14-year-cld alleged victim. He was also convicted of accosting a child for immoral purposes Both are lesser charges arising from the same inci­ dent "My understanding is. all charges from the same transaction have to be brought at the same time," said defense attorney Mark Doster "It appears tha' the prosecutor is going to rely on the defense that he (the iavesxigamr) <bd> tkaow u the time «T the original sentencing that this CSC had altegedy ocurred. They were investigating a CSC when they knocked oo his door."-Doster contin­ ued "She was <m the floor, on her back, and had a .09 percent bodily alcohol con­ tent Two other witnesses came up with two different stones and none of the three people were ever re-imerviewed." Doster ponued out that charges have to be baaed oo due diligence to investigate. "ft's their own fault why they are bring­ ing these other charges at a later date." said Doster. "With respect to most calls that come to police, they don't always know what they have until the> get there," said Chief As­ sistant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava. "The vic­ tim wouldn't say anything that night, so there was no reason to believe there was anything more that occurred. I don't believe it's the duty of the police to investigate over and over again unless there is some new lead, which didn't happen in this case." Based on her knowledge al the time, Kuzava followed through with the misde­ meanor charges and Lesman entered no con­ test pleas to the misdemeanors. The remaining, similar charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement and Lesman was sentenced the same day to one plead guilty to the lesser charge," said Kuzava. "Four months later, the victim, on her own accord, contacted Detective Oak­ land and that's when this investigation came about" "The victim stated that she was afraid of the defendant, as he had previously threat­ ened her and told her not to tell anyone about what had occurred that night," Kuzava said in a written motion. "She also advised she was afraid to tell her mother but eventually did because she could not bold it in any longer sad did not want the defendant to get away with the assault or hist someone else ths way he hurt her." Oakland filed a report with the prosecu­ tor's office and the criminal sexual conduct year on probation and a 6O-day. suspended jail term. But on April 30. 1999. DetJSgt. WW" Oakland of the Barry County Sheriffs De­ partment was approached by the mother of the 14-year-old, who had new information about the case. "(The victim) slated that the defendant had penetrated her... digitally and orally at his home on or about Dec. 30-31, 1998," said Kuzava. "This was during the same night referenced above." According to Kuzava, the victim also claimed that Lesman had given her alcohol and that he had fondled her. "This explains why he was so quick to saults, Lesman was bound over to Circuit Court on Sept 15. "The prosecutor states there was no rea­ son to further investigate, but I think there was because the interviews didn't coincide," said Doster. "The natural thing is to go back and see who is lying. And, with her being... drunk, it would necessitate another interview. It wasn't done." According to Fisher, same transaction testimonies are relied on to determine dou­ ble jeopardy. "If you are convicted once, you can't be convicted again of a similiar offense arising out of the same transaction," said Fisher. "In this case, the defendant was convicted (of the lesser charges.) Now, the prosecutor wants to charge CSC arising out of the same behavior at the same time." Fisher said all three alleged victims are minors and were interviewed by police one time. "One was interviewed while she was un­ der the influence and no follow-up investi­ gation was done," said Fisher. The prose­ cutor has acknowledged that it's not normal for a CSC victim to report it accurately so it make sense to go back and reinterview. "I cant say there has been due diligence on the part of the investigating agency," said Fisher in his ruling, "and therefore dismiss the charges." Oakland declined to comment after the ruling. Kuzava said she plans to file a motion for reconsideration. "We would expect that there will be tes­ timony from the investigating officers which will show they did use due diligence the night of the original investigation," she said. Looking for... Printing? Chelsea Siska wins NE geography bee Northeastern Element?-y fourth-grader Chelsea Siska (left) won school-level competition Jan. 19 for the National Geography Bee. Runner-up was Blake Shotwell (right), also a fourth-grader. Siska will now compete tn regional competition. Top scorers in a written test wil go on to sute competition, and sute champions wM go on to national competition, where top prize is a $25,000 college scholarship The National Geographic Society developed the bee in response to growing concern about the lack of geographic knowledge In young people. The society has as its mission the increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge. Call Us at J-Ad Graphics for a quote today! 945-9554 pillars did... not become moths. So we had a population crash down there." One of the newer areas of infestation is Barry Township, where she found "ex­ tremely large egg masses. Barry Township will "probably have 100 to 300 acres in the program next year." she said. In Prairieville, a comer that's spreading up to Kalamazoo and Allegan counties is "extremely infested. "...When I went into some of these (newer infested) areas they knew they had some tree damage, but they didn't know what vas causing it." said Harris, who will be presenting educational information in those areas. Algonquin Lake did not qualify for the spray program this year, Harris said. "This is a very positive thing... I found hundreds and hundreds of old egg masses on trees... so we have had a success in this county... and crashes." Long term labor contract signed at Bradford White by Patricia John, Staff Writer Uunited Auto Worker, Local 1002 signed a new long term labor contract with the Bradford White Corporation Dec. 15. Members voted by a mon than 2 to I margin to approve a contract that will be in effect until August of the year 2006. "The new agreement not only provides long-term security to both employees aid the company, but also confirms that the commitment we have all made to Mid­ dleville is a sound investment," said Execu­ tive Vice President and Chief Operating Of­ ficer Richard Milock. Employees received a special year-end bonus payment and an immediate general hourly wage increase. Employees will receive cash bonus pay­ menu each July through lhe life of the contract. General wage increases are sched­ uled foe August of each year of the con­ tract The contract also includes improvements in the pension plan for active employees and retirees, a new 401K plan and increases in health, accident and life insurance bene­ fits. Robert Carnevale, president of the water heater company, called the contract ratifi­ cation a vote of confidence in the future of Bradfad White. "It is our hope that we can continue to grow by adding more jobs..." he said. Carnevale predicted that much hard work remains as the company gains an additional share of the domestic and commercial water healer market. Council removes Penrod, cont. Campbell said the action was the most difficult he has taken since he became mayor in 1995. "He (Penrod) was a very professional man, but 1 don't think he was a people per­ son. He was intimidating to the public and city staff... The guy just wasn't a people person. "Professionally, I can't say anything bad about him," the mayor went on. "He really knows his finances, he was an accountant. It tears me up to have to do this. This is something I hope I never have to do again. "I did not lobby the council (not to reap­ point Penrod). I had five council people come and talk to me about it” Campbell denied speculation that the leaves issue from last fall was lhe final straw. Penrod and city staff promoted an idea in which residents would not only rake their leaves to the carb.feut also would pat them in approved bags for pickup. After massive protests and petitions being pre­ sented by residents, the council members eventually changed their minds and went back to the old way of doing things. "It wasn't the leaves," Campbell said. "I never brought that up. We (council mem­ bers) asked for a decision (on how to pro­ ceed with leaf pickup), so if it was a bad decision, it was our fault That was strictly council." Spencer, who had just been elected to his Third Ward post last November, was very critical of Penrod during the campaign, calling the city manager "pompous.” Penrod was hired in September 1994 af­ ter the city electorate voted to amend its charter and change to a city manager form of government. He had been city manager at Charlotte before he was ousted in a po­ litical move after a plan to bring in an in­ cinerator was defeated. While he was being interviewed by Hastings, he was serving as interim manager al Albion, which offered him the job full time. Also offering him the manager's post at that time was Zee­ land, but Penrod decided on Hastings. Three escape serious injury in crash A 16-year-old Dowling girl was issued a citation for failing to yield to oncoming traffic Friday after the truck she was driving Into a private drive in Johnstown Township crossed the centerline and was struck by a northbound M-37 truck. Police said Tami Rae Mutersphugh was taken Io Battle Creek Health system where she was treated and released after the crash south of Lacey Road. Her passenger, Teresa Lyn Schutte a'so suffered minor injuries. The driver of the other truck, owned by Waste Management, Frank Haywood of Battle Creek was not hurt. Got an idea for a sports story? 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Charges to be dismissed at the time of sentencing stemmed from other incidences in which he allegedly also rapeo (he girl on three occasions between Sept. 26 and Oct. 13. 1999 Also to be dismissed in part of the plea agreement arc charges lie raped a 13-yearold girl on three occasions and forced her to have oral sex with him on Sept. 20 in Hastings. Kidder is being held in the Barry County Jail on $100,000 bond was sentenced to spend 22 months to four years in prison on his conviction of larceny in a building for stealing checks from a Barry Township residence last August. "Based on the prevalence report, he said he accidentally self-destructed by using drugs," said Chief Assistant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava. "Based on his past, I don't believe there could be an accidental self­ destruction. He needs to dry out and realize he's too old to keep wasting his life." According to defense attorney Gordon Shane McNeill, Jones has admitted to having problems with drugs and alcohol abuse his entire adult life, which has contributed to his extensive criminal record. "Upon his release, be will again try to keep drugs and alcohol out of his life," said McNeill. "I accept all the consequences for my actions without making excuses." said Jones has been incarcerated since Oct. 4 in Kalamazoo County for violating his probation in that county and was then transferred to Barry County for sentencing hl other court business Thursday: • Larry Prowoznik. 40, of Hastings appeared for a pretrial conference in which he was scheduled to be tried Feb. 28 and 29 at 8:30 a.m on charges of operating a drug house and possessing, delivering and manufacturing less than 50 grams of He is also charged with one count of assault and battery as part of the same incident June 14, in which police executed z search warrant on his apartment above his downtown Italian restaurant, Vitale’s. The search stemmed from an earlier incident m which Prowoznik allegedly was witnessed by police slapping a woman behind the business. The search allegedly turned up less than 50 grams of cocaine and Prowoznik subsequently was charged, though charges The charges were later reinstated and resulted in the current case being bound over to Circuit Court. Timothy Jones. 40, of Hickory Comets "Mr. Jones, I know you have a family that loves you and cares about you deeply," said Judge James Fisher "Unfortunately, you've squandered your life. You've got six prior felonies on your record. That can't be ignored. You've established a terrible record for yourself and you can't just say, 'oh well. I’m a drug addict."* • Kevin James Tobias, 36, of Hastings, was sentenced to spend one year in the Barry County Jail with credit for 90 days served on his conviction of violating the probation he is serving on a previous, third offense drunk driving conviction. He a’so was ordered to pay $800 court "It's dear from his past that his performance on probation has been abysmal to say the least," said Kuzava. "Jail has not been a deterrent or a motivator. The probation department has tried to work with him and he's chosen not to follow through." "I beg to differ," said defense attorney Mark Doster, "with the characterization that his performance has been abysmal. It's been mixed." Doster said Tobias has been in contact with the Barry County probation department for a number of years and he "screwed up a couple of times. Alcohol is a hard thing to drop all al once." Doster described Tobias as a fairly hard working person who comes from a well respected family of local farmers and pioneers. Tobias violated probation when be entered into an argument with his brother, said Doster. "He went over there at night. You should never get in an argument with a relative at night. Never wake them up!" said Doster. "Ha had pain pills he had overdosed on and he fled from police. He'd been hunting and you're not supposed to hunt when you are on probation, but of the felons in Barry County, 90 percent of them hunt, at least the ones I've represented.” Tvc got to believe that most of the deer hunters in Barry County are not felons," said Fisher. "No, but most of the felons are deer hunters," said Doster. Tobias admitted to his substance abuse problem. "I don't have any interest in blaming anyone else," he said. Tobias will be continued on probation until the end of his jail term when he will be unsuccesafully discharged from probation, Fisher ruled. He was granted work release. prosecutors in Barry County agreed to recommend a sentence of time already served here because he is already serving more than six months on his Kalamazoo County offense. • Chris Felzke, 20. of Nashville, pleaded guilty to violating probation by smoking marijuana in November. He will be sentenced Jan. 27. given a delayed sentence for one year, but will have to follow the terms of probation until the time he is sentenced on Jan. 4, 2001. Irish was charged with fleeing and eluding police on Aug. 12, in Woodland Township when he and another defendant reached speeds exceeding 90 mph. Both were apprehended by troopers after they lost control of their motorcycles when a possum entered their pad). Irish was ordered to pay $1,000 court costs. • Andrew Irish. 25. of Lake Odessa, was • Kevin Bennett, 31 of Battle Creek, pleaded guilty to drank driving, being in the possession of methamphetamine and attempted aricu for lighting a fire in Orangeville Township Sept. 19, intended to destroy another person's vehicle. Bennett was accused of driving to the victim's home while under the influence of alcohol, stuffing a gasoline soaked rag in the gas tank of the car and setting it on fire. 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"I very sorry for that and I thank God nobody was hurt." "How very fortunate nobody was hurt." said Fisher. "What you did was foolish and I'm sure you wouldn't be here if you hadn’t been under the influence of alcohol." The last six months of Bennett's one year jail sentence wil) be suspended if he is successful on probation, Fisher ruled. He was ordered to pay $2,000 in court fines and costs. • William Ellsworth Bloom, 32, pleaded guilty to violating his probation by failing to pay fines and costs as ordered. Bloom had promised to pay $1,530 in fines and costs which was due 90 days after his Sept. 2 sentencing on his conviction of violating the mortgage broker’s act. Bloon. will be sentenced on the conviction Jan. 27. • Kenneth Redman, 35, of Hastings pleaded guilty to violating his probation by terminating his residential placement at Project Rehab, a drug treatment facility. "Based on discussions, I would ask that the court continue him on probation and that he be required to wear a patch as a test for drugs," said Kuzava Redman told Fisher that he had wanted to change treatment programs when he violated probation. "We did try to get the order amended but we didn't know we bad to bring it to you personally." said Redman. "Nobody brought me anything," said Fisher, "and you don't call me up on lhe phone and say you want to change your proration order. You petition the clerk to change the order. Thai's bow it works." Redman was sentenced to continue probation and wear the drug test patch. "You are required to petition for any change in what your probation officer directs and you are required to wear a drug patch 24 hours a day. seven days a week," and Branch County operations. Fisher said. per year, along with full range of benefits including health, life. • Samuel Truax. 27, of Kalamazoo was ordered to spend four days in jail with credit for four days served on his conviction of fourth degree fleeing and eluding police further 969-0025 or www.lifecareems.org. EPE Oct 2 in Prairieville Township. Truax is currently serving a one year <l*Bwry TOWNSHIP :nl Jan. 2 foul abq. wanted Middleville fugitive arrested THORNAPPLE TOWNSMP - A 19-year-old Middleville man wanted County authorities for failing to appear for sentencing on home invasion aa ~ Timothy Roy Fox was considered a fugitive and was lodged in the Barry < without bond after he was turned over lhe local authorities by the Rockford Michigan Slate Police. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 13. 2000 - Page 17 State police conduct free car seat checkups Dowling man to face theft charge in Wexford County by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The free car scat checkups offered in Hastings by Michigan State Police troop­ ers Saturday received an enthusiastic turnout, with cars lined up inside and out­ side the Bill Seif Chevrolet. Buick and Geo Many volunteers were on hand to assist Trooper and Safely Specialist Sandra Larsen of the Hastings Post, which helped to make the inspections move along effi­ ciently. The free safety inspections will be of­ fered again from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur­ day. Jan. IS. al Dreisbach PontiacOldsmobile GMC in Hastings. Trooper Larsen said. "Results from pre­ vious safety seal checks have shown that four out of five car seats are used incor­ rectly. There is a lol of concern about how Cars lined up to check childrens car seats and safety belt use for children at the free safety inspection last Saturday State Police Troopers Anita Wenzel and Sandy Larson work with Jean Jewett, a volunteer, to cover all check points on car seats owned by parents. to properly use car scats " Parents were taught to use the scats cor­ rectly. and the equipment they were using was checked for safety as well. Each seat was checked against a recall list compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Jean Jewett, a volunteer, stood by to help with the inspection process. Points being checked included the manu­ facturer's number, and whether the car scat meets federal standards, or if it has been re­ called. Where the seat is being used in lhe car. whether it is anchored properly, the size of the seat for the size of the child using it. by weight, and many other points were be­ ing checked. Jewett emphasized, the back seat is the safest place for children to nde, but the way the child is secured is very important as well. A rear facing infant seal in the front seat can be deadly if there is a passenger airbag, she said. "Children in the back seat should be fac­ ing the rear of the car until over I year old and over 20 pounds," Jewett said. "When the child outgrows the bigger seat, at about 4 years of age, there is still a period where the child may not be ready for a regular adult seat belt. A booster seat may be needed. Jewett said it is important that the har­ ness be very snug, to be safe. She said most people do not get it snug enough. There are so many ways ip fail to use the equipment properly, that it is extremely useful to review the proper use with a qual­ ified inspector. Some seats don’t work in certain vehicles. Safety belts and car seals should be re­ placed if they have been involved in an ac­ cident. Jewett said mothers' groups and the Safe Kids Coalition has been working to ensure safety with car seats for 20 years. "We are still fine tuning the details," she said. The Hastings Moms' Club also served coffee, rolls and helped entertain parents and children while they waited. The inspections were sponsored by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Po­ lice, the Hastings Moms’ Club, and the Kalamazoo County Safe Kids Coalition of Bronson Hospital. If parents miss one of the two inspec­ tions and want to be sure about the safety of their own child car seat equipment, the manual for that car seat should have a I­ 800 number to call for additional informa­ tion. Dreisbach Motors is located at 328 N. Michigan Avenue and can be reached at 948-8000 For more information about car seals, call Larsen at 948-8283. with up to the moment information on new items. Call us at... jadnews.com when it was taken, said police, though only three were found inside lhe suspect's residence. "There were apparently other guns that he (Roc) said he sold for drugs,” said po­ lice. Roe waived his right to a preliminary examination on the snowmobile theft charge and was bound over to Wexford County Circuit Court. McCullough is scheduled for a prelimi­ nary examination on Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. in Wexford County's 84th District Court. Charges relating to the stolen Blazer and guns are still pending. Guernsey Lake cottage total loss J-Ad Graphics News Service Investigators still don't know what caused a fire Tuesday evening that destroyed a Guernsey Lake cottage, Delton Fire Chief Merle Payne said. Delton and Orangeville firefighters were called to the blaze al 6620 Bluegill Lane on the north side of Guernsey Lake al about 7 p.m. and spent the next 2 1/2 hours battling flames, said Payne. "There is nothing left," said Payne. "It was totalled. We were able to keep it contained to that building." Payne said the 20 by 24-fool home is a summer cottage and that no one was home al the lime the fire was discovered. The names of the homeowner were unavailable at press time because the fire is still under investigation, said Payne. No one was injured. No dollar damage estimate was available. Hastings Moms' Club members. Lisa Cronkright. Shannon Zawacki. Natalie Cairns, Sarah Nichols and Cindy Kaczmarczyk offered coffee and rolls for parents and entertainment for children while they watted in line to check child safety seats. Two suffer minor injuries in Hastings crash Brooke Richa-J is ready to use a regular safety belt in the back seat ot the family car. Brooke is ready to go after her safety belt is given an OK. 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"As they drug it behind the truck, it left tracks in the snow, which the trooper fol­ lowed." said an officer. "Then, as it got colder and the snow froze, the trooper fol­ lowed the tracks in the ice." Assisting lhe trooper were county road commission snow plows and local citizens who cleared otherwise impassable sections of the road. "At some intersections, he couldn’t find lhe tracks so they would plow away the snow so he could continue to follow the trail," said a trooper. Upon further investigation, troopers also found a Chevy Blazer believed stolen from a victim in Emmett Township near Battle Creek. Several weapons were inside the vehicle FORECLOSED HOMES Low or SO Down! Gov’t & Bank Repos being sold now! Financing available! Local Listings, 1-800-501-1777 ext. 5224 MEDICARE CASE MANAGER Tendercare Hastings is now taking applications for a Medicare Case Manager for our facility within 40 minutes of the most We>t Michigan cities. 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Henion was issued a citation for failure to yield the right of way and all three victims were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. Henion was not injured. TENDERCARE HASTINGS Director of Nursing, Lilah Miller, RN 240 E North St, Hastings. Ml 49058 Or fax resumes to: (616) 945-2453 Phone. (616) 945-9564 The KCC Fehsenfeld Center 2950 Gun Lake Rd. Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 948-9500 www.kellogg.cc.mi.us - Lifelong Learning Registration Going on Now! �Page 18 - The Hastings Banner - Chursday. January 13, 2000 Quality Printing Suspected drug dealer held on *500,000 bond J-Ad Graphics News Service A 24-ycar-old Hastings area man has been arrested in connection with the Jan. 2 seizure of more than 100 marijuana plants, weapons and paraphernalia from a Nelson Street home, Hastings City Police Deputy Chief Mike Leedy said Wednesday. Michael Gales of Cloverdale Road is be­ ing held on $500,000 bond in the Barry County Jail on charges of assault with in­ Delton man remains in serious condition following mishap A Delton man remains in serious condition at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo with broken bones and internal injuries suffered Thursday when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel while driving on M-43 near Cloverdale. Mark Seybert, 42. was northbound near Kingsbury Road when he lost control of the car. left the roadway and collided with two trees at about 9.30 a m. Alcohol is not a factor and seat belt use is not known, said Trooper Scott Sharrar. The incident remains under investigation. tent to murder, delivery and manufacture of 5 to 45 kilograms of marijuana and mali­ cious destruction of property over $1,000 to $20,000. "The arrest is in connection to...(the) ar­ rest of Kevin French, whose residence yielded 147 marijuana plants," said Leedy. "Police believe Gates was a major contrib­ utor to the grow operation at the 227 Nel­ son St. address and is accused of severely beating and threatening to kill a 47-ycar-old male connected to the case." According to Leedy, Gates apparently be­ came infuriated when he found the mari­ juana plants missing and believed he had been ripped off by his partners, not know­ ing lhe police department had seized the plants. "Gales then (allegedly) sought out the victim and beat him repeatedly with a mar­ tial arts weapon, called escramace sticks (wooden slicks) to the point of uncon­ sciousness,” said Leedy. Gates is also accused of doing several thousand dollars worth of damage to per­ sonal property belonging to the victim. "The police department was made aware of the incident after lhe victim was taken to Pennock Hospital for his injuries," said Leedy. Gates was arraigned on the charges Fri­ day and a Jan. 19 pre exam hearing was scheduled. French is being held on $10,000 bond. 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Kaok fto—rt will narrate toe cotar Men "Wcnarn Burope.' repfaci«| the ichaiMwl pertnunoe <a 'Aauraoa* by M> DeLan. who baa (ate ill aad viU M bo aiik » viait Harting, too Harting, Kivanie Ctab. said Howards pragM eat Wmra Bmpe raijpastly was scheduled to take jaiaix oa Friday, March 17. He will niuro batmsht so jtfvrate s different travel film. focfodod tn Hwirf's ’jiveiofW’. this Fnday otghc will br a journey by tend end see to some of the most coFxful couwtriss iM Wentera Europe, Frrmce, Spain. Italy, Germany, Switzerland. the Ne^jertands and Greece. TbeJBm will Matt as 7 pjn. Pnday. cArcTUmnwM wtn>x. jjroviaeu baton toe toowiag and during naermtaotaa. teat aay render of toe Huron,- KiWIVM* Out>. Historical Society will meet tonight 77* Barry Cooney IBaaork al Socxey wifi meet at 7:30 Uaiight (Tbrmday. Jan. 20) ia toe community room of ton Barty Corouy Court. A La* buildtag. now. Biota St.. Honsag. 71* program will be handled by laaaa Wiade*. a 1997 grodaak of Haatiaga High School now attending Wcatera Michigan Umwruty Hi« pnMntaiioe will be oa 'Poland and toe Aaadiwitt Syarnm m World War H." I I - - - — — e* ** secoaoary ---I , wsnxs am is iBujura^ eo- anarina. tdaaory aad Aaanean atadiea atWMU. AB Barry County Rraaorical Society taotatago, programs and events are bee and open to the public. S S a ma mBae *4 mW gMB mw Sts Winterfest nance stated for Jan. 22 Tkn yenr*s Gan Lake Winterfest on Saturday, Jan. 29. will be preceded by a apmaal kkkoff dance a week before, oa Tam day. Jan. 22. The Winterfesr Oence win be held at toe Yankee Springs Township Hall, bagtamng al 7 p.m. Thia adnh event will include die aaaooncemeM at the 'mayor of the Yankee Springs Warnr- t*L" The cost at this event win be $10 per person. Music, snacks aad soft drinks win be provided. For more iaformatioa about toe dance call Barb Hotowmko a 792-2219 Volunteers are still needed for this year*! WmterfeM celebration A Wmterfert meeting is scheduled far Jan. 5 st Sony Juns Pizza on M-179 (Chief Noonday Road) beginning at 7 p.m CaB Hotowerko ■ 792-2219 to volun­ teer. (Additional] News Briefs lappear on page 2) PRICE 50* were a sobering testament to the loss of one of the Middleville community's own. Jeffrey Nathan Lehman. 27. of Thornton Street. Middleville, was killed instantly in Crowley won’t seek re-election? by David T. Young Editor There are unconfirmed, but reliable re­ ports that Barry County Prosecuting Attor­ ney Dale Crowley will not seek re-election to another four-year term later this year. Crowley reportedly has publicly con­ firmed that he will be moving out of the county with his family and will not run for the post again. Crowley refused to return phone calls to his office and home, where his wife. Dee. said she preferred not to speak on his behalf The Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners hasn't heard anything definite yet from Crowley himself. There are further reports that Crowley's wife will become the head girls' basketball coach this fall at Lowell High School. Their daughter, Leslie, was a Class B all­ state basketball player on th: Thomapple Kellogg squad that lost only twice in 1999 and made it to the post-season quarterfinals of the state tournament. Crowley, who began in the prosecutor’s office here in 1980. served as chief assis­ tant prosecutor under Judy Hughes until 1988, when she left to run for a Third Dis­ trict Court of Appeals post and he ran to succeed her. A Republican, he was elected See CROWLEY, continued page 2 a single-car crash Tuesday afternoon. Police speculate he fell asleep while driving home from a long night working for an industrial painting firm. "He'd been working long hours," said Trooper Ray Volosky. "He went to work at I a.m." Lehman's eastbound car left the north side of Finkbeiner Road just east of Bender Road and struck a tree at about 2:45 p.m. Police said Lehman was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash. "He was well known, not just because his dad (Tom) is the athletic director, but he'd go to all of the games," said Sun & News sports editor, fellow Jaycee and friend Jim Jensen. "It didn't matter whether it was volleyball, basketball or wrestling. Jeff was always around. He cared about the kids." Jensen met Lehman after joining the Hastings Jaycees more than one year ago and found him to be dedicated, active and energetic, he said. "He was very actively involved," said Jensen. "He loved the Jaycees. He was re­ ally into it. He helped put on the St. Jude Bike-a-thon last May. he was there for the Easter egg hunt and he was recently pic­ tured on the front of the Banner in costume promoting the Haunted House." Another Jaycee who asked not to be iden­ tified said the service club is "stunned" and "very sad." "He was a big part of our organization," said the woman. "He was very enthusiastic and supportive of all the projects we ran and will be very much missed." The woman said Lehman was "passion­ ate" about the St. Jude Bike-a-Thon and the annual Haunted House, which helped to Jeff Lehman Jeff Lehman of Middleville was killed instantly Tuesday when he apparently fell asleep while driving on Finkbeiner See LEHMAN, continued page 2 Road and struck a tree. Here, troopers from the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police investigate the crash. Parents upset over ticketing at Central by Mary McDonough Staff Writer Hastings resident Linda Curtis asked the Hastings School Board Monday to change its parking policy at Central Elementary to allow parents to leave their vehicles in "dropoff only" zones while they walk to the school building to pick up or leave their children. Curtis brought a petition signed by some 15 other Central parents asking that the board authorize a change in the parking policy. Curtis said her husband. Richard, and other parents have received tickets from the Hastings City Police for what the police consider to be illegal parking in a dropoff zone that only allows drivers to wait in their vehicles while their children either exit or enter the car. Curtis said her husband had just left his vehicle for a minute to go inside and col­ lect the Curtises' 4-year-old daughter Kelly when he got the ticket The Curtises want to walk their daughter to and from the school building for safety reasons, Curtis said. She told the board that "1 don't want to sec me or my husband get a ticket for being a good parent." Other parents would also like to "make sure (their) kids get in there OK," she said. Curtis said other parents have been threatened by the police, who have told them that if they leave their vehicles at all they will be ticketed. Curtis suggested that the dropoff zones allow a five-minute period for parents to exit their vehicles and walk to the school building. School board member Kim Alderson told Curtis she should take the matter up with the Central PTO. Board Vice President Mike Hubert said Curtis* request would be passed on to the the city police. On Wednesday. Central Principal Judy Bierlein met with the Curtises and another Central parent and told them she would assign a paraprofessional to escort students in the B4s preschool program back and forth from parents' cars both before and after school. (The Curtises' daughter attends the B4s program ) Bierlein said Curtis indicated that "she thought that would be a good solution" to the dropoff problem. Also Monday, the school board heard a request from Hastings resident Theresa Lawrence that Hastings Middle School staff be given additional training to avoid the same kind of situation that recently oc­ curred with her 14-year-old son. Lawrence said after the board meeting that her son was participating in a field trip with other special education students when the incident occurred. The students were visiting the Hastings movie theater, she said, and her son happened to be in the bathroom al the same time another student broke a lightbulb. Both her son and the other student were "hauled back to school in a police car," she said, and her son then "sat (in the office) for the rest of the day." It was eventually determined that her son had nothing to do with the lightbulb incident, she said. The owner of the theater also said the broken lightbulb was no problem, Lawrence said. Lawrence told the board that the middle school administration "overreacted" to the incident. Lawrence asked that a staff in-service day be held "to see if they can handle situations like this a little better next time." Middle School Principal Chris Cooley said after the meeting that "the argument here is about process. I stand by our pro­ cess. We interview people every day to find out facts and the truth about things. What we have to ensure is that all students re­ ceive due process." Cooley said the students were taken back to the school in a police car because he and the assistant principal were busy with other matters when they received a call saying that vandalism had occurred at the movie A Hastings resident is asking that parents be allowed to leave their cars in this dropoff zone on Church Street so they can walk their children to and from Central Elementary. i theater. "We certainly treat vandalism seriously," he said. "We wanted to get to the bottom of it." Cooley asked school liaison officer Cliff Morse to go to the theater and, if neces­ sary, bring back the students involved. Cooley said Morse was acting in the capac- See PARENTS, continued page 2 f �Page 2 - The Hastings Eanner Thursday. January 20. 2000 /Ztcne... News Briefs: Administrators' Coffee planned The next session of the Hastings Area Schools' "Coffee with Adminis­ trators" is scheduled for 10 a.m. Fri­ day, Jan. 21, in the multi-purpose room of the Hastings Middle School. The program will begin with a brief presentation about how the local school system is complying with Title IX provisions. Community band seeking members The local Thomapple Wind Band is seeking adults of all ages in the area to bring their musical instruments out of storage and perform with them. There is no audition. The symphonic band is a non-profit, joint venture and is designed to enrich the lives of its members and the sur­ rounding community. Rehearsals are planned from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 20 and 27, and Feb. 3 and 10 at Lake wood High School, 7223 Velte Road. Lake Odessa The band will hold a free concert for the area at 8 p.i.i. Friday, Feb. 11 at Lakewood High. Les Jazz will be the guest performers at the concert, which will be narrated by Kensingcr Jones. Donations received at the concert cover the band’s expenses. Directors of the group are seasoned high school band directors and musi­ cians in their own nght. Joe LaJoye of Hastings and Dave Macqueen of Lake­ wood. They volunteer their time to the band. About 50 musicians are on the band's mailing list and the group is always open to any one past high school age. For more information, call 945­ 9181 or 945-9766 Nominees sought for Miss Delton Nominations for Miss Delton 2000 are being accepted through Friday. Jan. 28 Young women who attend Delton Kellogg High School in grades 9-11, or who live :n the school district and attend alternative education or are home schooled are eligible. Businesses, groups or individuals may nominate someone, according to Cindy Thompson. Miss Delton pro­ gram coordinator. Nomination forms are available at the Delton High School office. Delton District Library. Sajo's, Felpausch, National City Bank, and MidLakes Screenprinting and Activewear. Forms arc not necessary if the nom­ inee's name, address, phone number and grade level are sent to P.O. Box 444 Delton, Mich. 49046. The person making the nomination also must send their name, address and phone number. Traditionally. Miss Delton and her court reign over Delton Founders Weekend celebration in August and participate m monthly community service projects. The Information Hotline number is (616)623-2020. Arts Council has openings The Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County has some openings on its board of directors and invites inter­ ested Barry County residents to apply. "The type of person we're looking for does not have to be an artist, but interested in promoting the art causes and willing to devote time not only to board meetings but to participate in programs throughout the year." said John Fehsenfeld. board member and Arts Council co-founder. The Arts Council Board meets the first Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fehsenfeld said more than three positions are open on the board. The Arts Council’s mission is to provide concerts and exhibitions, showcase local talent, encourage youth to explore their artistic gifts and de­ velop cultural enrichment programs for schools. People interested >n serving on the board may send resumes to Managing Director Lyn Briel, in care of the Thornapple Arts Council. P.O. Box 512, Hastings. Mich. 49058. For more information, call her at (616) 765-3188 Community health dialogue is Jan. 25 A community health dialogue, sponsored by the Barry Health As­ sessment Team, is planned for Tues­ day, Jan. 25, at the Felpausch Training Center. Colette Scrlmger, community health assessment coordinator, said the dia­ logue will attempt to identify issues that affect the health of the local community and develop priorities. A summary of the dialogue's results will be shared with local community leaders, who can make use of it for strategic planning for the future. For more information, call (517) 541-2602. Polar Bear Dip will cost $2 There will be a S2 registration fee for the Polar Bear Dip at this year's Gun Lake Winterfesl at 3 p.m. Satur­ day. Jan. 29. at the water's edge at Al­ legan County Park. Pre-Winterfest events are planned to build excitement. On Wednesday, Jan. 19, a "Meet the Mayor" candidates dinner will be held at O'Neil's Restau­ rant on M-179 (Chief Noonday Road), beginning at 6:30 p.m. Events Jan. 29 begin at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast at the Gun Lake Community Church, open class vol­ leyball and tug of war competitions for teams of any age. Broomball for those 18 years and older also begins at 8 a.m. Entry fee information is available by calling the Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce at 792-4396. New this year is an all-vehicle poker run, a chicken drop, grocery cart chal­ lenge and a hairy chest contest. The da; ends with a family-style chicken dinner at the Circle Inn Restaurant from 4 to 8 p.m. Returning are the See Shanty Fash­ ion show and the O’Neil's Chili Cook Off. Just for kids are a Gun Lake Prince and Princess contest and chil­ dren’s games. For more information about any of these Winterfesl events, call 792-4396. Concert rally to fight hate Flick Music and iGive.com will present “Broadening America's Knowl­ edge." a concert rally Friday, Jan. 21, at Hastings High School to help raise America’s awareness of non-profit or­ gantzarions. Every year, the events focus on one key issue troubling America. This year, the main objective will be to draw attention toward groups that deal with intolerance and hate crimes. The event will finish at the Tabernacle in Atlanta. Ga., on Tuesday. Jan. 22. The appearance schedule will have artists Eekkin appear from 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.; speaker John Price from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and artist Johnny Re­ spect from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Peter Oberth. president and founder of Flick Music, is coordinating the lo­ cal concert. Everyone who attends the show will be given a “goodie bag" while supplies last. The bag include bookmarks, stickers, buttons, and information from several non-profit organizations and record companies. Also included in some of the bags will be CDs, cas­ settes and autographed pictures from various artists. For more information on this or to donate to the event, call Oberth at (616) 721-8435, Amber Lippert at 948-0163 or Shannon Pietrangelo 945­ 4644 Parents upset over ticketing at Central, continued... ity of a school staff person. He said stu­ dents know Morse and feel comfortable with him because he was formerly the DARE officer for the Hastings police, and as such knew many of the students in the district. Cooley said Lawrence s son was detained in the middle school office "in the neigh­ borhood of an hour to an hour and 20 min­ utes." during which time he was questioned and it was determined he had nothing to do with the incident. The boy’s parents were not called during this time, Cooley said, because "usually we will call parents at the point where the student will receive disci­ pline," and Lawrence’s son received no dis­ cipline. "In our society, sometimes people are in bad places at bad times," Cooley said. He said that “we'll talk about (the inci­ dent) as a staff to see what things could be done differently (in the future. We’re always in the process of changing and reviewing in the middle school." However, he said. "1 think the process as outlined in the hand­ book was followed." Also at Monday's meeting, the board voted to re-admit a middle school student expelled last spring after making a bomb threat. Board Treasurer Eugene Haas voted against the motion to re-admit the student, saying that the 100 hours of community service that will be required of the student in lieu of $3,800 in restitution was not “fair restitution.” School Superintendent Carl Schoesscl said the board's curriculum committee, which reviewed the application for readmis­ sion. had originally received a recommenda­ tion from juvenile court that the student re­ ceive 43 hours *»f community service, but the committee felt 43 hours wasn't enough, and upped the requirement to 100 hours. According to Alderson, "we had to be reasonable with the student and his time. He still had to have time to do his home­ work." Schoesscl said that "we were trying to come up with something that would work." Also at the meeting, Schoessel reported that work is nearly completed on a school information policy that establishes proce­ dures to be followed by local schools, law enforcement and the courts in the event in­ cidents occur that threaten the safety of stu­ dents. School districts were asked to create such a policy as part of a package of school safety laws passed this past summer in an attempt to reduce school violence. Part of the policy requires that a contact person be named by the district to receive information from the local police and courts, and the board Monday designated Schoesscl as that person. A new peer mediation program reported on by Central Elementary Principal Judy Bierlein and Hastings Middle School Prin­ cipal Chris Cooley Monday is also aimed at avoiding school violence by teaching students how to settle conflicts peacefully. Cooley said 16 students, two staff mem­ bers and two parents have been trained in peer mediation procedures and the program will begin in the middle school next Mon­ day. At Central, 16 students and three staff members have been trained, Bierlein said, and plans are to use the peer mediators dur­ ing lunch time and recess beginning in February. Also at the board meeting, a contract to construct a bus wash bay was awarded to Norris Roofing and Construction of Hast­ ings for $41,200. The old bus garage, which was in too much disrepair to be fixed, has been tom down, Schoessel said. Plans are to eventually build a new trans­ portation office. Also on Monday, the board received a re­ quest to change some classes in the career technology department. The request was to replace three classes. Advanced Medical Terminology. Advanced Surgical Technol­ ogy and Advanced Medical Technology, with a single class called Advanced Health it Demolition of the old bus garage has been completed, and now the district will construct a bus wash bay. Technology, which will emphasize surgical technology, physical therapy, medical as­ sisting and nursing assisting. Dave Arnold, director of educational services for the dis­ trict, said the change is being made because "every three years we look at these classes as far as the needs and interests" of students are concerned and make necessary adjust­ ments. Arnold also requested that the board con­ sider the purchase of $10,950 worth of sev­ enth grade science textbooks called "Sci­ ence Explorer." Both requests will be decided by the board at its next meeting. As part of quarterly reports made to the board regarding progress on areas of im­ provement the district is working on this year, Arnold reported that the district hopes to expand the B4s preschool program by 36 students by the 2000/2001 school year and also hopes to hire an additional early ele­ mentary teacher to help reduce class size. The B4s program recently lost students who were attending the Hastings program from Maple Valley because that district started its own program, Schoessel said. As a result, ■_he board had to amend the budget Monday to reflect a decrease of $33,998 in revenues from the B4s program. Also as part of quarterly progress reports on school improvements. Steve Harbison, director of operational services for the dis­ trict, reported that the high school Business LEHMAN, continued from page 1 win the local chapter first place in project competition. "He was a big part of that," she said. "There were probably only two nights that he wasn't there out of the entire month. He was a fixture.” Lehman had only been a Jaycee for one year and had recently renewed his member­ ship, she said. Jensen added that Lehman had become a "genuine” friend and that the two enjoyed a road trip last Thursday night to watch the Thornapple Kellogg wrestling team com­ pete against the visiting Japanese National Selection High School team in Wyoming. "All the kids at the school knew who Jeff was," said Jensen, "because he would take the time to talk to them and make them feel special. It was a genuine friend­ ship between him and the kids." His obituary (on Page 8 of today's edi­ tion of the Banner) describes Lehman as be­ ing survived by "a host of friends" and re­ veals that memorial contributions to the Thomapple Area Enrichment Foundation will be accepted to establish a scholarship fund for students at Thomapple Kellogg in his memory. Lehman is survived by his parents, Tom and Sharon Lehman of Middleville, brother David Lehman and fiance Kirsten Rosholt of Idaho, brother Steve Lehman of Middleville and grandparents Fred and Peggy Boomer of Owosso. He is also survived by his step-grand­ mother. Marian Coleman of Owosso. Maple Syrup Queen sought produced maple syrup products around the state at other times during the year. They are expected to appear in 12 to 14 parades. A $500 scholarship will be awarded to the queen. The alternate will receive $250 Visitation has been scheduled at the Beeler Funeral Home Thursday (today) from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral is set for Friday at 3 p.m. at the Peace Reformed Church on M-37 be­ tween Caledonia and Middleville. Dale Crowley CROWLEY, continued from page 1 that year, then defeated a challenge from Democrat William Doherty (11,199 to 8,627) in 1992 and r«n unopposed in 1996. It was only two weeks ago that Gordon Shane McNeil, a local attorney and former assistant prosecutor, announced that he will be a candidate for county prosecutor on the Republican ticket, making a political promise that he would return phone calls to his office. Word had been circulating for quite some time that Crowley would leave Barry County and his prosecutor's job before the The search is under way for the first Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen of the 21st century. The annual queen competition is open to all junior girls who attend Maple Valley High School. The person who is selected will reign as syrup queen for 2000. Appli­ cations for the contest are available in the high school office. The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 28. The new maple syrup queen and an alternate queen will be selected at a 7 p.m. community program Tuesday, Feb. 8. at the Vermontville Congrega­ tional Church.. The queen and her alternate will reign over the Vermontville Syrup Festival, which is held the last week­ end in April, and will promote locally- Service Technology Class, under the direc­ tion of instructor Mary Dawson, is work­ ing on developing the high school portion of the district's Internet web page. Harbison said the basic web page design has been completed, and includes informa­ tion on the school system's history, hand­ books. staff information, including e-mail addresses, academic information, school system news, co-curricular activities and athletics and student activities. The high school web page should be completed by the end of the school year, he said. Next year work will begin on web pages for the rest of the district's schools, with the goal of having the entire district on the web page two years from now. Harbison said the project is "a student product, so it lakes a little longer." Harbison also said regular programming': should begin this week on the school's cfr-J ble access channel. Members of the com­ munity will be able to tune to channel 17 from 3 to 8 p.m. daily and view various programs put together by the high school TV production class. One of those pro­ grams will be called ’’Your Mother Should Know," which will be a video version of an old high school radio program that gave the high school's daily announcements and included other information on school activ­ ities. When programming is not being broadcast on the channel, a list of school activities will be scrolled across the screen. year 2001. Crowley holds a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and a juris doc­ tor degree from Wayne State University. YAC grants $300 to HHS science team The Barry Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council has awarded a $300 grant to the Hastings High School Saxon Science Show Team. The award was given as part of YAC's mini-grant program which requires that projects be student­ generated and benefit students. Pictured from left are science teacher and science show team coach Marty Buehler, show team members Brad Wills. Steven Obreiter, Kevin Gerlinger, Stephanie Buck, and Justin Benner. YAC co-president and science team member Lauren Stineman, science team member Josh Clevenger, and YAC co-president Ivy Malone. The grant will be used by the science team to purchase supplies for science shows the group presents to elementary students each year. ...in need of Quality printing? Let us...QUOTE YOUR WORK1 J-Ad Graphics North Broadway - Hastings Call 616-945-9554 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 20. 2000 - Page 3 Broken dam to be repaired pt Crystal Lake Inlet Basin by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor hds are icing sought to repair a ruptured di e at the Crystal Lake Inlet Basin Dam ot the north side of Bever Road in Orawvilk Township. ^Barrj County Drain Commissioner ilomas C. Doyle said it is not known why the dam broke in late October. Per­ haps the culprit could have been a rodent or tree root*, he said. "The mlet basin was really established as a sedimentation basin. When the dike rup­ tured... all the water went downstream and it took part of the sediments from the basin downstream into a channel," Doyle recently told the Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners. The "mess” has been cleaned, he said this week, and "everything is under control... Right now, we re between cleanup and re­ pair." Approximately 3,000 cubic yards of sed­ iment have been removed from the pond and channel as a result of the broken dike. The sediment is to be spread and seeded on the uplands of the basin in the spring. frosion control measures will be in place during all aspects of the project to prevent sediment from moving downstream to Crystal Lake, according to Doyle. Located in the township's Section 28, the ink! basin and Crystal Lake, with a connecting channel, comprise a 38-acre man-made lake built in 1968. The sedimentation removal and dam re­ After the sediment was removed, the Inlet looks more like a pond. The dike will oe repaired when weather conditions permit. over the assessments, be explained. Tax­ payers also have the legal option to pre-pay assessments to avoid interest charges, Doyle added. This photo was taken before the sediment was cleaned out of the Crystal Lake inlet basin. When the dike ruptured, all the water went downstream, carrying sediment from the basin downstream into a channel. pair are expected to cost about $26,800. The Crystal Lake Improvement Associa­ tion has agreed to pay about $16,000 of the expense and the county will pay 5 percent ($1,340.82) of the total cost based on its benefit to the road, Doyle said. The remain­ ing expense will be paid through special assessments by the Crystal Lake area resi­ dents. The drain office secures a loan for the project and interest on the loan is spread Grenades could yield charges for fire victim by Shelly Snlser SutfWriur A Gun Lake structure fire Sunday nor only left the 46-year-old resident and hrs son iiomeiess. but also could land him ia jail for having four hand grenade i which Orangeville firefighters discovered shortly after extinguishing the blare. The find led to a 9 1/2-hour evacuation of SO homes in the tightly-knit Joy Road neighborhood as the Barry County Sheriffs Department secured the scene and called the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad from .. Man swipes officer’s gun during struggle J-Ad Graphics News Service A struggle in which a Lake Odessa man allegedly disarmed a local police officer Wednesday night could land him in prison for up to 10 years. Mark Arizola, 24. of Lake Odessa.was arraigned in Ionia County District Court Thursday on one felony charge of disarm­ ing a police offic&te one misdemeanor Rockford "I certainly wouldn't downplay the danger those herns posed, but I don't feel the sus­ pect n a threat to the community,- said Dei. Sgt. David Oakltnd of the Barry Cbunty Sheriff's Department. There is no known connection to any anti-government organization and we have no reason to be­ lieve there is." Oakland said the once men grenades were refortified with gun powder to be explosive devices which are illegal to possess or use. There was no other illegal intent that wt know at.' laid Oakland, who executed a sdarch warrant oa the home. The man. whose name is being withheld pending consideration of possible charges by the Barty County Prosecutor's office, wm at home with other individuals when Ub fire broke out at about 10:50 p.m . said firemen were investigating the cause JBbe tire, they discovered the grenades in a lyii. box which had partially melted. ■We were dotn* our final mop-up." said (Sageville Fire Chief Dan Boulter Tm nS sure if it was one of our guys or sfineonc from one of the assisting (Aaiuucuts thai found them." •pomes in the immediate vicinity were evacuated at abcut 2:30 a.m. and the re­ maining residents uere asked to leave their homes at 7:30 a.m.. but were allowed to return at noon, said Oakland. The bomb squad arrived al the scene al about 8:30 a.m and later removed the grenades which were detonated away from the buildings, Oakland said. Oakland does not expect a need for federal authorities to become involved, he said. No one was injured, though Boulter was reported as saying the grenades may have been minutes from exploding when they were found "The fire had pretty much cooled down A fire in this Gun Lake home late Sunday led to authorities finding four, Illegal hard grenades in an upstairs room Charges against the 46-year-o<d male suSpect are pending. by then," said Boulter who added that the whole upstairs was "pretty charred." The fire was believed to have been caused when a candle accidentally fell and ignited an unknown item in a second-story room, according to Boulter. Boulter said only the son was home when the fire was discovered and a smoke detector did activate. The home is insured and investigators have not yet determined whether the home is a total loss. 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Shaw said Arizola refused to give up for 1 1/2 hours. "He finally surrendered and was arrested without incident," said Shaw. Assisting the Lake Odessa Police De­ partment was the Ionia County Sheriffs Department and the Ionia Post of the Michigan Stale Police. Shaw said no drugs or alcohol were in­ volved in the incident, which remains under investigation. 10AM-3PM tie acb'i nasion process compfotwig and sigrwig admission contracts, and tounng the facility Dubes also include data entry for interdisciplinary team, and back-up scheduling for nursing. Computer skids a must. Medical terminology a plus. Excellent wages, benefits, fringes and working environment Jackie Sparks. RN, Director of Hurting Thomapple Manor 2700 NtthviUt Rd. Htttingi, Ml 49058 US on the HET count of resisting and obstructing police. He is being held in the Ionia County Jail on $250,000 bond awaiting a Jan. 25 pre­ liminary examination. According to Lake Odessa Police Chief John Shaw, officer Matt McAlpine had stopped Arizola's car for an alleged speed violation on Jordan Lake Avenue just north ofM-50. A Law Enforcement Information Net­ work (LEIN) check revealed Arizola was wanted on an outstanding assault warrant, said Shaw. "Basically, Mark decided he didn't want to go to jail and took off on foot, leaving behind hi* infant child and a friend." said Shaw. "Officer McAlpine had a foot pur­ suit almost to McDonald's where Matt caught him." Arizola allegedly resisted and pulled McAlpine's gun from his holster while they were fighting, said Shaw. "Officer McAlpine had lost his radio dur­ ing the foot pursuit so he had no way of calling for backup," said Shaw. "But the employees at McDonald's called Central Dispatch and said 'this officer is in trou- NOTICE Saturday January 29, 2000 616/751-0560 tor qualified candidate Send resume n confidence to: VISIT Assessments range from $41.25 to $659.56 (not counting interest) and were primarily based on benefit from the project rather than property values. "We're using the same special assess­ ment district that was set up back in 1968,F Doyle said. "The apportionment will be different. I looked at it a little dif­ ferently... and said how can we be more fair to the various parcels, based on size and based on benefit. He said the drain com­ missioner has that prerogative. Doyle met three times with the lake as­ sociation to discuss costs and the new apportionmenu. The taxpayer* involved had an opportunity to appeal their assessments Wednesday, and only one change was re­ quested bccauae of a mistake. Residents in the special assessment distnct will be charged for the project on their December. 2000property tax bills. Costs of the project include expenses for engineering, cleaning the basin, dredging the channel and restoring the area, tree restoration, repairing the Crystal Basin dam, installing steel sheeting, rip-rapping, legal publications and mailings. An 8 per­ cent contingency fee is included in the pro­ jected expenditures. The County Board authorized Doyle to initiate action to repair the dam. remove sedimentation and prepare a special assess­ ment roll. Commissioners said the project is "in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare, and in the best interest of the conservation and protection of the state's natural resources." 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Ml 49058 (1/4 MILE SOUTH OF E W BUSS) 616 / 945-5607 Call (616) 948-8000 Today or toil free 1-888-494-5539 l �Page 4 - The Hastings Barner - Thursday, January 20, 2000 LETTERS from our readers... Penrod fired for just doing his job Of course not. He's a city manager. A city manager's job is to run the day-today operations of the city. The manager negotiates contracts, oversees purchasing, supervises employees — all activities that aren't exactly on the high road to winning hired to be. Mr. Penrod isn't a personal friend of mine. Fm not sure we've ever met. But I respect his efforts to save me tax money through taking some unpopular stands on toujh issues. So what next? If acting City Manager Jeff Mansfield is interested in the job, and if he has a lick of sense, he'll insist on a minimum two-year contract with annual renewal so he doesn't become the victim of another late-night hatchet job by contractual non-renewal. If Mr. Mansfield isn't interested in the hot seat for only a few thousand dollars more per year, I suspect the Hastings City Council is going to have a tough time finding tup quality candidates to apply for the post After all. they fired this one for doing his job. Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk. Hastings Put up guard rails; treat cats same as dogs To the editor: First, I say “Bravo" to the members of the Hastings City Council who had the guts to remove the city manager from office These individuals show that they care about the city, and what its citizens think. 1 only hope that his replacement can do a bet­ ter job There is something I sec every day with­ in the city limits of Hastings that really dis­ turbs me For years there have never been guard rails along State Road from the city limits down to the cemetery. Both sides should have them, plus a small section on the southeast coming up from the cemetery toward town. There have been numerous times I have seen where vehicles have gone over in these areas; one of which I know for fact was a fatality. What is the city of Hastings waiting One woman made a difference To the editor: After reading the headline “Sewer author­ ity FOIA violation suite dismissed" in last week’s Banner, it would appear that some­ one missed the point. Sharon Ford won a big victory against governmental abuse ef power when Judge James Fisher declared that the documents Ford sought were public information and therefore not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. He then proceeded to award her $750 in attorney fees, further punishing the authority for not complying with the law Abo in the ruling, he instructed the authority's attorney to write the judgment so Mrs. Ford would not incur any further attorney bilb. The confusion may have occurred because the judge did not grant the authori­ ty a dismissal of this case, as the authority attorney was requesting Many people today believe that it¥ impossible to win against public officials, even if they know they are right. My father is retired from the Coast Guard and he raised his children with one motto. The next step to tyranny and injustice, is when good people do nothing. Public officials are and should be looked up to. until it has been proven they are not and have not acted in the best interest of the residents that make up a community. The townships officials who make up the sewer authority have tried repeatedly to keep vital information from the public. The residents owe much gratitude to Mrs. Ford for her pursuing the Freedom of Infor­ mation Act into court Bart Cichy, Delton *I*HE Hastings DANNER Drvoted to th* int*r**t* of Barry County Sine* 1956 by.. Hastings Hwiur, h*c. A 0M»on ol J Ad Gagnes fric 1351 N M-43 Hwy Ml 4S0M-0e02 *i«a4^aas4 SMtySutow Helen Mudry Puree Johns Mary McDonough Jamas Janaan Shewne Hubberth Ruth Zachary • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Oassdsd ads accepted Monday through RUaySam toSKpm . Saturday 8Xam. - Noon Scott Omman ••arry Johnson Dan t*uarga S«jbscripc»an Rates: $25 par yeer n Barry County $27 par yaar tn adjoining counties $29 00 pet year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to PO Bom B Hastings Mi 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastngs. Ml 49058 for? Will it take someone else being killed in these areas, and their family suing before they put up guard rails? The areas along the nver especially need them. That's got to be at least a 30-foot drop to the flood plain. This would be a nice starting point for our new city manager. Second, I am very displeased with the new dog licensing regulations Barry Coun­ ty has put into effect. I have no problem with the licensing, other than it’s a one­ sided issue. For years it’s been you have to license your dog, spay your aog, neuter your dog. What’s the problem with forcing cat owners to do the same thing? You want income for the Barry County Anima’ Shelter? What better way to do it and make it fair for everyone? Cats by far have more per litter than any dog ever has. Force these owners to license all their cats. Then you’ll really have some upset citizens who will know what itfc like to have to license all their pets. I get sick and tired of people letting their cats run all over, getting into trash and scat­ tering it. I’ll give you even odds that the number of cats in the animal shdter out­ numbers the number of dogs. Cats carry more diseases than dogs do. and should also be forced to have rabies shots, just the san'e as dogs. They cause untold numbers of “cat scratch fever" (yes it is a medical condition you can get just by being scratched. Don't believe it? Ask your doctor. I’m sure they’ve seen cases more than once. What’s good for the goo>c is good for the gander. Lett make it made mandatory to license cats as well. I could even go as far as making owners keep their cats on leashes. You have to keep your dog on a leash or in a kennel, or fence tn your yard So why not the same for cats? Charge the same fees for both. Paul Clous. Hastings US. Senate . Spancar Abraham, Republican, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4622. c >v... ■ ■. Cart Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Bwicfcng, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 1 Michigan Ave., Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Totmela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative, 42 W. 10th St., Holland, Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, RepubHcan, 3rd District, (Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166. Federal Building, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503. phone (616) 451-8383 Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives, 306 Cannon House, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office; 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. Presidents comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons. Republican, 23rd District (all of Barry County). Michigan State Senate, State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger, Republican, 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives. 351 Capitol. Lansing. Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-0842. law did not require it to release the materi­ als and. even if the law did require the release, Mrs. Ford was not entitled to any attorney fees. ’ In his ruling Jan. 6. Judge James Fisher sided with the citizens and ruled that the public is legally entitled to the information that Mrs. Ford sought. He also agreed with her that she was entitled to reimbursement of the attorney fees she paid to bring her lawsuit, and ordered the authority to pay her $750. T Thomas Jefferson said, "Eternal vigi­ lance is the price of liberty." Sharon Ford and many other involved citizens of south­ west Barry County are playing a role that is vital and necessary to any democracy - they are maintaining eternal vigilance. 1 look forward to the day when no gov­ ernment official resents and opposes a citi­ zen's exercise of his or her legal and consti­ tutional rights. Since government is the ser­ vant of the people, this should not be an adversarial relationship. After all, we are all on the same team. Carol Jones Dwyer, Hasting* Council treated Penrod unfairly To the editor: To City Manager Howard Penrod. 1 ex­ tend my profound sympathy after the shocking and pathetic meeting Monday. Jan 10, when he was dismissed rather quickly. One councilman (David Jaspene) moved to have Penrod remain as city manager un­ til certain issues could be settled, but the council inunedlately rejected the proposal. Another councilman later asked if the firing of Penrod was being done legally. The council fired Um unbelievably fast I was in tears. A 5-4 vote denied Penrod to remain as city manager. The council waa so eager in its firing. I am very proud and pleased that my Fourth Ward councilmen. David Jaspene aad Donald Tubbs, voted "yes' for Penrod to remain. Penrod said he enjoyed his job ar. city manager for Hastings, but he was fired without another job to turn to. How would these council members feel if they were treated like their city manager was? Penrod wss a good, loyal, faithful, brave, honest, hard-working, law-abidihg ciry manager He Ms a brilliant mind. bio' Whether he ana liked or not liked, or was having problems getting along with people, that is to be expected in job like city manager. Penrod obeyed, protected and enforced the local ordinances as be understood local laws. It takes a brave person like him ttl remain law abiding when some people want him to look the other way. Penrod also had problems with people who spread false, ugly rumors aad false al­ legations against him. In the Jan. 13 edition of the BannerJ Mayor Frank Campbell admitted that the city manager was not the one responsible for the leaf pickup program change. He said it was council's idea and it should take the responsibility. Why weren't the citiaens of Hastings told this during the controversy? Why were we laid after Bernd was fired? ‘ Why, when Pearod would deny the many accusations against him. did not the City Council defend him? 4 I ask that the council reinstate Mr. Beu-' rod as city manager. He is s good man for the job. '• If not, then I want Mr. Pearod to know I have appreciated his service to the dry of Hastings. „ . •! Justine McLean,Hastings The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they win be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided tor verification. AU that win be printed is the writer's name and community of reekJence. We do not pubNah anonymous letters, and names win be withheld at the editor's discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous wH not be published. • All letters are subject to editing tor style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of tor-profit 1 < u iH City Manager Howard Penrod's contract, thereby immediately firing him. What on earth were you guys thinking? Or were you thinking at all? Such immediate dismissal is appropriate for malfeasance or misfeasance of office. The council's reason for sacking Mr. Penrod. on a 5-4 vote, with Mayor Frank Campbell and councilmen Joe Bleam. David McIntyre, Harold Hawkins and Donald Spencer voting to send him packing, was that Mr. Penrod wasn’t, as Campbell put it, "a people person." friends or influencing people. The mayor and aldermen are supposed to be the glad-handing, back-slapping, story­ telling. baby kissing, good ol* boys who make the rounds of church ice cream socials. Th? city manager is supposed to be the no-nonsense bean counter who tells the local bank president no, he can't build his garage six inches from the property line, he can follow the zoning ordinance the same as everybody else. In the interests of peace, order and good government, both are supposed to provide cover for the other. The manager lets the mayor and the aldermen be really great guys, and the council protects the manager so that the business of the city continues to get done efficiently, orderly and cheaply. So Mr. Penrod isn't a people person? If he was. he'd make a good fishing buddy, but a sorry excuse for the technocrat he was Sewer story headline was inaccurate To the editor: Since headlines arc often more important than the news story printed beneath them (if only because many people don’t read the story), I was disappointed with the inaccu­ rate headline in last week’s Banner con­ cerning the outcome of a lawsuit brought against the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority (SWBCSWA) under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (“Sewer Authority FOIA Violation Suit Dismissed"). The headline said that the lawsuit was dismissed (i.e., found to be without merit). This is simply not true. Sharon Ford, a taxpayer and resident of the SWBCSWA service area, had joined with other area citizens to obtain certain vital information from the Sewer Authority. After months of failed efforts, she filed her lawsuit, arguing that the law required the SWBCSWA to release the requested infor­ mation and that the law also entitled her to reimbursement of her attorney fees. After she filed suit, the authority quickly relented and provided her with the documents she requested. Then, the authority asked the judge to dismiss the lawsuit, saying that the businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of "cards of thanks" will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by -5 To the editor: This is regarding the Hastings City Council's decision last week not to renew the editor. __ • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published। or will be edited heavily. • ■Crossfire" letters between the same two people on one issue will be. . 1 limited to one lor each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. * �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 20. 2000 - Paga 5 LETTERS...from Our Readers City manager’s ouster was vindictive Can you benefit from municipal bonds? These days, it seems as if everyone is fol­ lowing the stock market. With the spectac­ ular run-up in stock prices over the past few years, many investors have become focused on growth. Is lheir money growing? How fast? How much? The pursuit of growth can overshadow the fact that many people invest for another reason: income. Furthermore, even those investors who seek growth can achieve diversification through income-producing vehicles. And one of the most popular ways to achieve income is through bonds ObviouJy, if you're investing for income, you want to earn as much as you can, so you would look for the highcslytekiing bond possible, right? Not neces­ sarily. It s not just what you earn that's important — it's also what you can keep. Typically, the highest-yielding bonds arc those issued by a corporation. But you won’t get Hi keep all the income you cam from corporate bonds, because these bonds arc fully taxable. Therefore, your actual return will be less than the bond's staled interest rate. How much less depends on your individual lax bracket. . Municipal bonds arc a popular altcmali ve |o taxable bonds. When you invest in municipal bonds, your income is exempt from federal income taxes. And, if you buy bonds issued by the state or municipality where you live, your earnings also may be exempt from state and local taxes. Many investors in high tax brackets have long used municipal bonds to provide tax relief. However, even if you're in the 28 percent federal tax bracket, you may still come out ahead with a municipal bond vs. a highcr-yieldiag, taxable corporate bond. i How can you know for sure? The answer lies in a term called the taxable equivalent yield. This figure essentially describes how ,-puch yield you would have to cam on a taxable investment, such as a corporate bund, to match the tax-free return offered on a municipal bond. It's easy Io calculate the taxable equiva­ lent yicW. Just divide the tex-free yield by one minus your lax rale. Fix example, if yiou’rc in the 28 percent bracket and you're donsidenng a municipal bond that cams 5­ 1/2 percent, you'd have to find a taxable bond that pays 7.64 percent to earn the same amount of income. If the municipal bond is also exempt from state income Florence E. Gariinger ■ NASHVILLE - Florence E. Gariinger. <F 89. of Nashville, passed away on Sriday. Janwry 7. 2000 at her home in Juma. Arizona, where she and her husband. Ellis had spent their winter* for the past 15 yean ; She was bom in Dickey. North Dakota cps April 29. 1910, the daughter of Arthur and Jessie (Craft) Scobey. I Florence and her family moved to Hastings in 1922. I She attended the Welcome Comer* l Hastings. Florence kept house for several yean in astinp for Dr. Ha.-tness ' She married Ellis Gariinger on February L 1938 aad moved to the farm that Ellis's peal grendiathcr had settled on when he fame to Michigan from Ohio in 1859. ; Her husband. Ellis had built a new home in that farm, which was located on thomapple Lake Road in Nashville, where hey lived until 1990. . Florence roved nowen and me railed and sold (rises for msby years. She hooked many nip using patterns that she drew Mneif. and she also crocheted many dbileys. bedspreads and tablecloths, and tn liter years, she made many fancy dolls ■Florence was preceded in death by brothers. Hany. John. Harlan. and Spencer Scobey: and sisters, Leila Sherbinski. Jessie Williams. Helen Kozar. and Ruth Scobey She is survived by her husband, Ellis; sister. June Kellinger of Columbus. Mississippi, and brother. Clinton Scobey of Grand Rapids; and many nieces and nephews According to her wishes, no services will be held. Cremation has taken place. taxes, and your state income tax rate is 5 percent, then you would need an 8.21 per­ cent taxable yield to match the earnings of the tax-free municipal. When you compare taxable bonds with tax-free issues, make sure that the maturity is the same for both types of bonds. Also, compare only those bonds with the same credit quality — the rating the bond receives from an independent rating agency If you determine that a municipal bond is right for you, you'll be doing more than just helping your own bottom line. You also may be providing vital funding to a specif­ ic project or infrastructure improvement that you’d like to support, such as a school, library or hospital. Thai's a true "win-win” situation. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the dose of business last Tuesday Reported changes are from the previous week. Amentech Anheuser Busch CMS Energy DamefChrysler Dow Chemical Ford F»n*yDo«ar Fnt Financial Bancorp General Motors Hastings M»g IBM JCPenney Johnsen & Johnson Katoggs Company Kmart Coca Cola McOonrtds Sears Sanpeon Industries Semco Energy Spertan Motors AT»T TCF Financial Phannaaa & Upjohn iB£»t Wal-McEl , — 84 -A.il txxor-Mot* Gold S*«r Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 68-1/4 72-5/B 31-1/16 72-7/8 132-15/16 54-13/16 16-15/16 17-5A 83 7-13/16 115-3H6 21-1/b 92-1/16 27-9/16 9-3/4 64-3/16 41-7/16 33-3/8 12-5/16 11-5/16 4-1/4 52-7/8 23-9/16 50-1/4 65-1/2 84-13/16 8288.60 5.13 11.560.72 IB -15/16 -7/16 -2-13/16 -2-3/16 +2-5/8 ■3fl ♦10-1/16 -3/16 -3-3/4 •7/8 -2-5/16 -1-3/8 +3/16 ♦13-13/16 ♦7/16 •1/2 ♦1-3/4 -1 — ♦1-1/16 ♦3/16 ♦3-7/16 -an ♦5-tfi ♦88.12 -.01 -11.48 -40M William K. Slocum HASTINGS - Mr. William K. Slocum, age 91. of Hastings, passed away Wednesday. January 12. 2000 at Thomapple Manor. Mr. Slocum was bom on February I, 1908 in Hastings Township. Barry County, the son of Elwood A LuLu (Garrison) Slocum. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended area scbooly. Mr. Slocum married Sarah G. DePriester on February 10. 1934. He was employed al Hastings Manufacturing Company for 30 years as a Millwright, retiring in 1972. Mr. Slocum and his wife. Sarah, wintered in Florida for several years before moving there for ten years, returning to Hastings in 1994. Mr. Slocum enjoyed camping, fishing, crafts, doing woodwork in his home workshop. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers A one sister. Mr. Slocum is survived by his wife. Sarah; two daughters. Mary Miller of Hastings, and Sally Carl of Lake Placid. Florida; seven grandchildren; len great grandchildren, two brothers. Glenn (Lucille) Slocum of Hastings, and Gaylord (Marguerite) Slocum of Hastings; three sisters. Helen Burr of Hastings, Anna Rainwater of Hastings, and Avis (Leo) Simless of Otsego. Funeral Services for Mr. Slocum were held on Friday. January 14, 2000 al Wren Funeral Home Reverend Richard Sellers officiated. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery, Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor by E-Mail To the editor: I had the misfortune of watching the City Council meeting that was held on Monday. Jan 10. The way Howard Penrod was treated was totally uncalled for, and I, along with many people of this community’, am embarrassed by the behavior of both the mayor of the city of Hastings and some of the council members. It appeared that the actions by Frank Campbell and some members were based strictly on personal issues, no! professional. And if these people cannot separate the two and put the well being of the city of Hast­ ings first, which is the sole purpose of why (hey arc there, perhaps we as taxpayers should make a decision as to whether or not Dismissal process had no class To the editor: I just wanted to make a comment about our last City Council meeting. As a new citizen of this city, I was embar­ rassed by the way our mayor represented us in his dealings with the city manager. I do not disagree with the way the city manager was voted out of his contract. I understand the process and accept and support, the decision of the mayor and city council. When the vote was taken and it was decided that the contract would not be renewed, it would have been professional of the mayor to give the manager a thank you for the five years of service he had given to the community. Instead, the city manager walked out with his hat in his hand with the mayor turning his back on him. Even though we only have been residents of Hastings for a short time, it is was not a way I would want my mayor to act on my behalf. I sat and looked at the TV and was shocked that such crass behavior was not called up short by someone on the council. I only hope that if the time ever came that any member of the council or the mayor were voted out, they would be treated with more dignity and respect than they gave the city manager that night. Wolfram H. Hentschel. Hastings First theater group in county? To the editor: The Village Players of Middleville con­ gratulate the Thornapple Players on lheir first production of "Anything Goes." As an active, self-supporting, ycri<wirtmn»ng adult theater group, wo would to welcome them to the Barry County* area. The Village Players and Vermontville theater groups have been actively entertaining the Barry County, as well as other area, patrons for ten years. It seems to be of an opinion that Barry County actually means Hastings when it comes to the "arts." If the Barry County Foundation wants to support an adult the­ atre, build a community building with a stage, so all three will have a house to per­ form in. Robin Schweitzer. Village Player of Middleville Banner Help available against glaucoma Dear editor: In honor of Glaucoma Awareness Month, I would like to inform your readers about an eye health program that may help preserve their sight. EycCare America Glaucoma Project is a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. More than 4.100 ophthalmologists nation­ wide volunteer for this program. I donate my time to ensure members of our commu­ nity receive medical eye care they may not have access to otherwise. Here in Michigan, 57 have called the Glaucoma Project's Helpline, and 67 patients have been referred to one of the 196 volunteer ophthalmologists located all across the state. Glaucoma is often called the "sneak thief of sight” because there are no visual symp­ toms until irreversible vision loss has occurred. People who may be at increased ride for the disease are those of African ancestry, those with a family history of the disease, or people who have had a serious or traumatic eye injury. To learn more about glaucoma and the risk factors, the public can call the Glauco­ ma’s Project’s toll-free Helpline at 1-800392-EYES (3937) Callers who are at mod­ erate to high risk for glaucoma, have been without medical eye care for at least two years, are U.S. citizens or legal residents, and do not belong to a pre-paid or govern­ ment health plan will be referred to a vol­ unteer ophthalmologist in their area for an exam and treatment for glaucoma. Patients who have health insurance are billed accordingly, and are responsible for any fees not covered by insurance, the fees arc waived. I hope your readers will benefit from this information and call the Helpline today. It is a beautiful world out there... I want to make sure even one can see it clearly for years to come' Michael J Rohr, M.D Hastings we want them to represent us. I happened to be in a local coffee shop that sam- week when the son of a new ly re­ elected councilman was asked how his father liked being back on the City Council. This was at noon and needless to say. this place was filled to capacity. This gentleman staled very loudly, "He is glad lu be back and has already accomplished the first thing on his agenda, getting rid of Howard Penrod.*' I wonder what is second on this man's list of things to accomplish, or should I say. “get rid of.’’ If I am not mistaken, haven't there been ongoing conflicts between this council member and the city of Hastings? If Mr. Penrod was doing his job, which includes looking out for the taxpayers of the City of Hastings, which it appears he was. then it is unfortunate that a council member who was involved in these conflicts was given the opportunity to use that against him and per­ haps this council member should not have been allowed to vote on this matter. Is this simple-minded, vindictive behav­ ior on the part of some council members and the Mayor a display of the kind of peo­ ple that are actually running our city? I cer­ tainly hope not. Be assertive for freedom To the editor: "The best defense against an usuphory government is an assertive citizenry.” William F. Buckley Jr. I have carried these words of wisdom printed on my notebook for some 30 years as a reminder of what it takes to make a free government work. When I first heard the South West Barry County Sewer and Water Authority and their manager were denying citizens their right to information. I just knew it was wrong. Then, when I was not given that same information after requesting it again and again. I wrote to the Attorney General. I received a reply signed by Jennifer M. Granholm, herself, dated July I, 1999. In it she stated it was up to me to, "File an action in circuit court to compel disclosure of the records" When it was pointed out to me why I had that gut feeling, I realized just what made me bristle so. Believe me as I would fight to defend any citizen's right to “Freedom of Religion or Freedom to Bear Arms" I fought to defend yours and my right to "Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Assembly." Savanah Nate, Hastings Sharon Ford Plainwell LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBUC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice « hereby given that the Barry County Ptanning/Zoning Commission wW conduct a pub­ ic hearing on January 24, 2000 al 7:30 pJn. in tw Communay Room. Courts and Law BuMing at 220 W Court St.. Hastings. Mehigm The blowing Sections at me 1970 Barry County ZonjngOrdmwxw. as amended. wB bo considered tor amendment Poon Space Cm 117. Open Space Community • A single famfiy residential development, ether a plat or a ste condominium, whereby the protection of substan­ tial open space Is established as the primary site development consideration of which the rtueiorng or grouping of dweling units and/or lots upon a amen portion of the sie is a fundaments part. A Purpose - The purpose of this section is to of­ fer an aftomativo to tradNonai subdivisions for the purpose of assuring the preservation of substantial open space and other natural re­ 3. Raaidsnual dovetoproenr iha* bo corthed 4. Ouster design standards. a) A minimum of 2 and a maximum ol 12 dwe*ing unts aha* ba parmMad par duetar arsa. b) Ouator arses aha* be vtauaby and phytiM*y separated from one another and roadways by open apace bulera. C) Oualar areas aha* be deeigne* to Mid a suburban auhdMoaxi appearance d) The minimum lot size aha* be 32.000 square feet. • 1. Sma*er Iola may bo conaiderad In davelopmenta served by public sewer or Ccmmunby Sepic 8j»5 Repulalory Ftadbaiy - 1c encourage *ead- sional deviation shall be approved through a finding by the Ptanmng Commission toat toe deec*y onto a highwey or county primary Ing tor site development that maintains a tow visual impact, perocuiarty along too roadway and abudtog properties, and encouraging a lees sprawling farm of development, thus pre­ serving open space and natural features con­ sistent with toe county's rural character and ensuring compettbWty of design and use bo­ as a permitted use In too "A", "AR". "R-LS". "R1". “R-T. "ALT. and *RL-2" zoning districts providing toe following regulations are met 1. Each Open Space Community shall contain a minimum area of 5 acres. a. A minimum of 40 per cant of toe gross area of the Open Space Community shall bo deoigna.'ed v Open Space." PlanrMng Cranmiaainn aha* meal the condi- and approved toe plan. 1) Barry-Eaton Health Department Quality (DEC) 4) Road Commission (M AppfiMbto) Anrde III Section 3.1 ■ *20. ■ Counby SubdM- try SubdMeion* not be considered open space. 2. Any significant/sensitive environmen­ tal resources, including but not limited to, wetlands, woodtonds. stoop stopes, or prime agricultural land, shall ba in* efuded in toe designated open space. 3. Designated open space shall be set aside through an irrevocable con­ veyance such as recorded deed re­ strictions. covenants that run perpetu­ ally with the land, conservation ease­ ments. or land trusts. The conveyance shall assure that toe open space wN be protected from an forms of develop­ ment and shafi not be changed to an­ other use. 2. An Open Space Community shall contain a minimum of 2 tots a. The permitted density of residential uses shall not exceed the density anowed by the underlying zoning district. b. The number of tots allowed in an Open Space Community shaM be determined in the following manner. 1. A preliminary design, also referred to as a yield plan, consistent with the existing zoning requirements, shall be submitted to the Barry County Planning Depart­ ment. 2. The yteld plan wifi be reviewed by the Planning Director to determine the num­ ber of lots totf could be created under the existing zoning requirements. 3. The Planning Drector wifi select three (3) of th® proposed tots to be evaluated by the Barry-Eaton Health Department to determine site suitability for home construction a. Each selected site must be stoked by the developer b. If any of the selected lots can not be approved by the Health Department, a new yield plan shall be submined to the Planning Department with the necessary corrections c. AM yield plans wJI be evaluated until afi three selected sites are approved by the Health Department 4. The number of tots determined by the Planning Department in this review shall determine the maximum number of dwelling units allowable for the open space community. Country Subdivisions.' MlCtfiYI.SwUQnfi.il - B. 3. pc.) 1. -11. - R4S Country Subdivisions (VLS Country Subdivielon Artm IY> SacttOD 113 - DfiYtoMmlBKN BjApf QRnel Site Pkm Approval by Planning Change from "Three* to Ten(W) copies of toe development plans." Interoeted persona desiring to present their views on Sw proposed amendment, abhor verbaby or In writing. w*l be given the opportunby to be heart al lhe above mentioned time and place. Any writ­ ten response may be mated to tw address Med below or taxec; to *18448^820. The proposed amendment ol the Bony Crxsity Zomng Ortmanc. a e aMile lor pubtic hapection al Pie Barry County Planning Offlca, 220 W. Stale St. Heatings. MeMgan, 4SSSS, be­ tween the hours al 8 am. to 5 prn (due ad be­ tween 12-1 pm) Monday thru Friday. Raaea ca* the Barry County Planning Office al 04* 4*30 far further mtormabon. Tt« County al Barry wB provide neceeeery aus>iary aids and services, such aa signers tar tie hearing Impairad and audio tapas c* primed ma­ terials being consSMrsd ■ Sie masting, to MviduM with daabMes at toe maaMgbtearing upon tan (10) days notice to the County c* Barry Indwiduals wah draaMffiM requiring amatory aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or ca* the Mtosring: Michast Brown. County AdmOMrator. 220 W State Street Haatngs. Michigan 4SO58 (818) 0484801. Oebbw S Smrtti Barry County Cterh (120081-20) �Page 6 - Thu Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 20. 2000 He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, George Bedford; son-in-law, Ronald Johnson; and father-in-law, Eugene Dalman. Mr. Bedford is survived by his wife, Barbara; three daughters, Judith (Michael) Ferris of Hastings, Kristins (Ross) Bell of Bernard A. “Pete" Bedford HASTINGS - Mr. Bernard A. "Pete" Bedford, age 73, of Hastings, passed away Sunday. January 16, 2000 at Spectrum Health-East in Grand Rapids. Mr. Bedford was bom on February 12, 1926 in Irving Township Barry County, the son of Arthur W. and Mathilda I. (Shassberger) Bedford. He was raised in Irving Township and attended rural schools there. Mr. Bedford was married to Beverly Cook and the marriage ended in divorce. He married Barbara J. (Dalman) Peck on January 24. 1959. Mr. Bedford's employment included: fanning, automobile sales, and the Barry County Road Commission, retiring in 1980. He was a member of First Methodist Church, National Wild Federation, and member of the Lodge. Mr. Bedford enjoyed hunting, and especially turkey hunting. Obit u(rtie.s Oregon, and Terresa Johnson of Hastings; three sons, Carl (Jane) Peck of Middleville, Douglas (Kim) Peck of Hastings, and Eugene "Pat" (Linda) Bedford of Hastings; 14 grandchildren; one great grandchild; sister, Artelle Newnam of Kentucky; mother-in-law. Ellen Dalman of Florida; three risters-in-law, Agnes Bedford of Delton. Jacqueline Tebo of Hastings, and Mary (Wayne) Roush of Hastings; and several nieces and nephews. Respecting his wishes, private family services were held with Reverend Dr. Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial will be at Rutland Township Cemetery in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to National Wild Turkey Federation or St. Jude's Hospital. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. United Turkey Moose fishing |Lilas Adams Blakney H ASTINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH at the church ofyour choice Weekly schedules of Hastings Area churches available for your convenience... PLEASANTVIE* FAMILY CHURCH COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Comer of Jefferson and Green (De­ mocratic Hall;. Hastings. Dr Eu­ gene E Curtis. Pastor 616-948­ 8213 SutdayWorship. 1030a.m. Sunday Evening. 6 00 p m , Tues­ day evening 6'30 p m. (Call for lo­ cation). A warm welcome to every­ one 2601 Lacey Rood. Dowling. Ml 49050 Pastor, Sieve Olmstead (616) TSS-XDI church phone Sunday Service 9 30 a m. Sunday School 1100 am. Sunday Evesnng Service 6 00 p m.. Bible Study & Prayer Time WWneaday mfhubJOpm 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowling Pastor DcAnn Dobbs Phone 61672I-B077 Service Times 9 00 am Traditional. 10:13 am Sun­ day School, 11:13 am. Contempo­ rary Service Nursery provided. Ju­ nior church Youtu group Thurs­ day* senior meals 12-noon Satur­ day night* - Praise Services 7.30 p.m For more information call the church office 341 N Michigan Ave, Hastings. Ml 49058 S -nday Service* Bible Classes 10 a m. Worship Ham. Evening Services 6 p.m Wednes­ day Bible study 7 p.m Peter Wackennan. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938. Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Correspon­ dence Course. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH M)5 S Jefferson Father Charles Fischer, Pastor Saturday Man 4.30 pm . Sunday Masses 8 )0 a m and 1100 im„ Comfewon Saturday ) 30-4 13 p m HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 Weal State Road. Hartings. M*h James A CampbcU. Pastor Sunday School 9 )0 a m . dames fur all ages Morning Worship 10.45 a m Nursery provided. Suntktty Eventftg Service. 6:00 pan WYdacsday activities 7:00 p.m. are. Rainbow* er JJ. Bible Quiz (age* 2 through 7 or fim gradek Kid* Club •r Junior Bfaie quu (age* 8-12). forth Mimstne* or Tecs BtWe Quiz (age* 13-19), Adult Bible Study - No age limits. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone 367-4061 or Darlene PichartL 945-5974 Utoohip Ser­ vices Sunday. 900 am. Rev Kan Vaugh! I I 00 am . Rev Carl Lrtcfiicld SUNDAY SCHOOL. 9 43 m far all ages 4-H Mem day* 6 30 to 800 pm. BIBLE STUDY Sunday. 5 00 pm. Com munity Breakfast on rhtrd Saturday each month 8 00 am. freewill of­ fering We welcome you to uur church famth with the warmth of Christ s Love, and the feUowsfap of people who care GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH (Fnrwerfr rhe Groce Brethren Church), 600 Powell Rd . I mile east of I lasting* Ruv Sarver. Pastor F.mentus, 945-9224 Sunday Service* 945 a.m - Bible Classes - for all ages. 10 40 am Morning Worship. 6.00 p.m Evening Bible Study Thursday. 7 30 p.m Prayer and Bible Study • Sharing four Earth - “You Arc Wel­ coming " Church Phone. 948-2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH WrmArr Cbwrh of the ribHrimrit Anghcon Caauwtunt ' 313 W Center St (corner of S Broad­ way and W Center) Church Of­ fice (616) 945-3014 Father Charier P McCabe III. Rector Sunday Wonhtp Services - 8 am and 10 a m Christian Education 10 am. Nursery Available at 10 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Pastor Ken Vaught (616) MS-9392 Sundav School 10 a m . Worship 11 am. PO Best 63. Hasting*. Ml 4905b CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Randall Hartman. Pastor Sunday Sen tees 943 a m Sunday School Hour. 11 00 am. Morning Worship Ser­ vice. 6 00 p.m evening Service. Wednesday 7.00 p.m Sen ice* far Adult*. Teens and Children HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. 502 E Grand St . Hastings. Pastor David Burgett. 94X-8890 or 948­ 2667 Sunday School 10am. Sun­ day Morning Worship II a m.. Sunday Evening Senicc 6 pm, Thursday Bible Study 7 pm If in­ terested tn a free Home Bible Study, please call for more details V CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Creek Rd. 8 nu South. Pas­ tor Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-3343 Sunday School al 10 00 am . Worship 11 00 a.m . Evening Service at 6 00 p.m ; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 00 pm ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Charles Ciacher. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings Mau Saturday E venmg 6 30 p m THORNAPPLE VALLEY CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A Arnett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday Service Times are 8.30 a.m, 9:55 am. and 11:20 a m. Tuesday prayer and share tone 9 30 am. Wednesday evening trvice 6:30 p m Youth group meet* Wednesday 6 30 p m ate. Nursery available for all services. Bring the whole family HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Corner of State Rd and Bellwood St, Rev. Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor. Rev Donald BratL Associ­ ate Pastor Ffaxr 945-9121 Sun­ day - H5 am Sunday School. 10 45 am Morning Vfonhgx S 30 p.m Kid's quizzing. 64)0 p m Evening cetetounioa for aH. Tbes<fay. 6 30 pm. KidY Ahve for agn 2 through fifth grade. Teen* Sing and Share group and Bible study. Wednesday. 9 00 a.m. Senior Adult Bible Study and young aduh BtWe study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary Fur farther informa­ tion call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E. North St. Haatinp Rev Michael Anion. Pastor Phone (616) MS-9414 Sunday. Jan 23 8:00 A 1045 a.tn Wonhip, 9 30 a m - Sunday School («H agcM. 12 45 pm. - Barry Courty JaU Wbcihip Thursday. Jan 30 - 7 08 pm CatKhumcBatt Friday. Jan 21 - Lock-In - Hifb School mm! hopeu*Md METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Larry Hubley, Pastor Church phone M5­ 4995 Office hours. Whd Thur* 9 am. to 12 noon Sunday Morning. 9 30 am, Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. forth Fdkroship, Sunday 5 00 to 7.00 pm at the church grades 6-12th) Wednesday 6 00-8 00 pm War­ riors (grades K-3th). serving evening meals to Warrior*. 6 00 p.m. Youth Fellowship 6.45 pm. to 8 30 p.m (grades 6-!2th). Thurs­ day 7 00 pm. Prayer Meeting (Child care provid-d) ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. Hasting*. Ml 49058 St Matthias Church, a con tinuiag Anglican rite. Morning prayer Sunday* 11.00 a m 1928 Book of Common Prayer Ques­ tion* call 948-9437 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Pastor Dan Cume. Senior Pastor, Pastor Dave Wood Sr - Aduh Muuatnes 9 30 am Sunday School far all ages. 10'45 a m. Morning Worship Service. 6 00 p.m. Evening Ser­ vice; 7n pm Sr High Youth Wednesday Family Night 6:30 pm. Awaaa. Sr and Jr Htgh Youth Prayer and Bible Study. Choir practice Cali Church Office. 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Ladies BiNe Siudies. Leisure Time Fellowship and Faith­ fol Men ■ GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting at Maple Valley High School Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Morning Celebration 10 am. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children* min­ istry. youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coal* Grove Rd Pastor Ben Herring Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 30 a m .. Church Service 10:30 am. Wednesday 6 00 p m Youth meeting*. Junxx-Scnior High This information on worship services is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: WREN Fl NERAL HOME of Hasnngs FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER aad REMINDER 1952 N Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY _ HASTINGS MANLFACTIRING COMPANY Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS. INC. 770 Cook Rd BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST Hauingi. Michigan HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Greco and Church streets. Dr Bufford W Coe. Pa*tor. Lisa Stevens. Director of Chriman Education Rochelle Kreykes. Di­ rector of Music. Organist Church phone (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevator io all floor* Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH-AM 1220 at 10:30 am 930 am - Sunday School - every Sunday, classes are available for everyone Classes lor children and youth are baaed on grade level Three classes. Good­ will. Genesis and In Hi* Steps - are taught for adults (0:30 a.m - Cofice reiiowsnip kmio nioauciu 11.00 am - Worship Services childcare available for infants and toddlers thru age 4. and Junior Church for ages 5 thru 2nd grade 7 00 p.m. Sunday. Jan. 23 t* Com­ munity Prayer Service Thu a a Cootouuuty riorship spofuoml hv HAMA Speaker u the Rev Gary Hawn. Buhop Nwth'riint Lmvrr Michigan Svnori Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHIRCH 231 S Broadway. Hasting*. Michi­ gan 49058 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E Sisson. Associate Pastor Sally C. Keller. Director. Noah's Ark PreSchool Thursday. Jan. 20-9 10 am. Womens Bible Study. 6 45 pm. Praise Team Saturday. Jan 22 • 9:00 a.m, 4-H Leader Train­ ing - Senior High classroom. 10 00 a m. Noah * Ark Coffee Hour Dining Room Sunday. Jan. 23 9 00 a m. Traditional Worship Ser­ vice. 9.20 am. Childrens Wor­ ship. 10 00 a m . Coffee Hour - In the Dining Room. 10:10 a m Sun­ day School for all ages beginning with Assembly tn Sharpe Hall. 11 20 a m . Contemporary Worship Service. 11:50 am. Children's Worship The 9 00 Service is broadcast over WBCH-AM 1220 The 11:20 Service i* broadcast over Channel 10 throughout the week Nursery it provided during both services 12:30 p.m. Youth Mission Fund-raiser Dinner in Sharpe Hall. 1.30 p.m . Annual Meeting of the Congregation. 4 00 p m . Confirmation Class. 5 00 p m. Middle High PYF. 7 00 p m. Unity Service followed by Recep­ tion Monday. Jan. 24 - 10 00 a m . Staff meets for prayer and plan­ ning. 6 00 p.m. Children's Educa­ tion Subcommi'tee. 7 00 pm, Committee Night - All Standing Committee* meet Tuesday . Jan 25 - 7:00 p.m, Stephen Minister* • Lounge. 7 00 p.m. Literacy meet­ ing - Dining Room Wednesday. Jan 26 - 6 00 p m. Church Night Supper. 6 45 p m . Kerygma Bible Study - Lounge. 6 45 p m, "Let's Go to the Movies". ' 00 p m. Chancel Choir rehearsal HASTINGS - Mr. John J. French, age 76, of Hasting,, passed away Monday. January 17,2000 al his residence. Mr. French was bom on September 4. 1923 in Redondo Beach. California, the son of John & Ann (Reilly) French. He was raised in the Redondo Beach area and attended St. James Catholic School, graduating in 1941 from Redondo Beach High School. Mr. French later received his Bachelor of Ana Degree in Economics from St. Thomas College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He married Dorothy J. Grandy on February 12,1.46. Mr. French served 11-1/2 years in the Army Air Corps and later the Air Force, serving 8-1/2 yean as a Pilot, aod three yean as an Assistant Professor of Air Science and Tactics at Layol. University in California. He was employed as a Sales Engineer for the 3-M Company in Redondo Beach. California, then was with Midwestern Instrument in Tulsa. Oklahoma, a manufacturer of electronic components. In 1959 they relocated to Nutley, New Jersey /. Ruth Sentrau KALAMAZOO - Mrs Lilas Adams Blakncy. age 96. of Kalamazoo, and formerly of Hastings, passed away quietly on December 27. 1999. Lilas was bom in 1903 in Hastings, the daughter of Harvey Adams and Elmina Roberts Adams. As a young woman, she was an accomplished pianist, but chose education over music. She was a graduate of Albion Teachers College in 1923. Her leaching career was temporarily interrupted by marriage and children. Lilas was married to Hubert Blakney, who wu also from Hastings, in 1929. They had one daughter, Janet Helen, in 1931. Lilas continued her educational affiliation with Western Michigan University, where she worked for nearly 20 yean. She is survived by her grandson, Stephen. Blakney Polo and his wife. Barbara Jeanne Polo; her great grandchildren. Jackson Blakney Polo and Genevieve May Polo of Alexandria. Virginia. A graveside remembrance will be held in Hastings this summer Lilas will be interred next to her beloved husband and daughter In lieu of flowers, pleue send contributions to the Friendship Village Friends Fund. 1400 North Drake Road. Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006. Arrangements were made' by William Funeral Home in Delton. the Dorothy M. Swift HASTINGS - Dorothy M. Swift, age 93, of Hastings, passed away Friday^ January 14, 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. and established OernEIcctroMagnctic/Grandy. Incorporated in 1961. In 1982 they relocated to Hastings and owned and operated Michigan Magnetics in Vermontville until selling the company in February of 1998. Mr. Freoch was a member of St Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Hastings HksLodgje. . She was born on April 8, 1906 in Nashville, the daughter of Fay and Mae (Winn) Green. Dorothy graduated from Nashville High School bi 1925. He was pc^pedcxl in death by his pasents; daughter. Rebecca Ann French on August 2. 1999; aod by three sisters Mr. French is survived by his wife. Dorothy; daughters. Toni French of Pompton Lakes. New Jersey, and Cathy Hurley of Hastings; sou, John (Ann) French of Alamuchy, New Jersey, Dsnny (Lynn) French of Clsyum. California. Kevin French of Hastings, and Jeffrey French of Hastings; nine grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 21, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. al St MaaufBOttring Company faa WIt w 1965. She was a member bf First United Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Reverend Charles H. Fischer officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose School or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Roland M. Furrow HASTINGS - Mr. Roland M. Furrow, age 87, of Hastings, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2000 at his son's residence. He was bom on June 13, 1912 in Freeport, the son of James (Freem) and Grace (McArthur) Furrow. Roland graduated from Hastings High School in 1932, and lived in Hastings and Freeport most of his life. He worked for Consumers Power Company as an Appliance Repairman for 41 years, retiring in 1980. He then was self employed as an Appliance Repairman for several years after. Roland married Elsie B. Rowlader on October 22, 1938. and she preceded him in death on August 30, 1991. He was a member of Barry County Historical Society, and former Mason. Roland's hobbies included, fishing, traveling in his motor home, and playing cards with friends. He was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Furrow in 1980; brothers, Robert and Reid Roland is survived by sons, Mickey (Joie) Furrow, Brian Furrow. Dave (Luana) Furrow, Chris (Annette) Furrow all of Hastings. Stuart (Leah) Furrow of Bangor; 13 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sister, Senta (William) Garrison of Jackson; and brother, Marshall (Helen) Furrow of Hastings. Funeral services were held on Wednesday. January 19, 2000 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. In Lieu of Flowers, memorials can be made to the Barry County Historical Society or Barry County Humane Society. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. She married Glen A. Swift on rdiruary 18/1938, and he preceded her in death on JulyJI, 1944. Dorothy was employed by Hastings Methodist Church, Eastern Starr, and charter member of Hastings Business Professional Women Association. Dorothy was also preceded in death by a twin brother, Winn Green in 1944; her father in 1972; and her mother in 1976. She is survived by cousins, Don (Neva) Bills and John (Rita) Winn, both of Hudson; two step-daughters, Maxine Goodyear and Marleah Dennison, both of Hastings; two step-grandsons, Terry Dennison and David Goodyear, and special friend, Alice Davis of Hastings. Funeral services were held on Monday, January 17, 2000 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiated. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Aroena M. Leuns NASHVILLE - Jessie Ruth Scmrau,: age 97, of Nashville, passed away January' 13, 2000 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law. Bud and Dorothy Semrau of Alexandria, Virginia. She was born November 7. 1902 in Sunfield, the daughter of Ernest and Edith (VanBlarcom) Hunter. Ruth married Henry (Hank) W. Semrau June 27, 1925, and he preceded her in death on November 16, 1980. Hank and Ruth'i first-born son, Jack, passed away as the result of an accident on Route M-66 near the family farm on October 29, 1938. Following attendance at Western Michigan Normal College and marriage, Ruth and Hank commenced a life-long love of farming on the Hunter homestead south of Sunfield. In the early thirties, they moved to their farm north of Nashville where they resided during the majority of their marriage of 55 years. Ruth taught school for eleven years in several area multigradc country schools. Several of those teaching years occurred during the depression. While at the old Hosmer School north of Nashville, her monthly salary was $28.00 a month. She was also allocated an additional $5.00 a month to hire a janitor for the school. In addition to farming, her husband. Hank, was employed on the security force at Hastings Manufacturing Company for some 26 years. She was active in the Nashville community. Ruth organized and led 4-H clubs; was an active member in the Nashville Garden Chib; and supported and participated in school events in Nashville. Her love of gardening and then canning, freezing and giving away the results was widely known and enjoyed by her neighbors and relatives. During the later years of Ruth and Hank’s marriage, they enjoyed the winter months in Florida. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers. Harold and Merrill Hunter. Mrs. Semrau is survived by her sister, Esther, of Ionia; two sons. Bud (Dorothy) Semrau of Alexandria, Virginia, and Bill (Patsy) Semrau of Nashville; five grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. Funeral Services were held on January 17. 2000 at the Maple Valley Funeral Home. in'.cnncni took place in the Sunfidd Cemetery. 1 Her family and friends will dearly miss her. | Albert Christian Stauffer HASTINGS - Mr. Albert Christian Stauffer, age 87, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born on June I, 1912 in Hudson, Ohio, the son of Alcid and LottiOi (Fairchild) Stauffer. Albert lived most of his life in Hastings, beginning when his father moved his family here to Yccklcy Road where the family managed a farm for the Cook family. After his father’s death, Albert and his brothers continued the milk business for the Cook's until he and his brother, Stanley began Highland Dairy, and later the Highlander Restaurant as the family business. He also worked for Hastings Manufacturing from 1971 until retirement SHELBYVILLE - Mrs. Arvena M. Lewis, of Shelbyville, and formerly of in 1981. Albert married Eva Baguss in June of Plainwell, passed away Thursday. January 13, 2000 in Wayland. Mrs. Lewis was bom on October 4, 1909 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Albert and Dessie (Ruse) Morse and Wally 1966. He was a former member of St Rose Church, Rotary Club. Knights of Columbus, and the Michigan Milk Nadell. She graduated from Hastings Normal School in 1929. Mrs. Lewis married Clare Lewis on May 6, 1932, and he preceded her in death in 1961. Mrs. Lewis was an accomplished pianist and violinist, and she enjoyed crafts, crocheting, knitting, ceramics, flowers and gardening. She was a retiree of Cunringham Nursing Home in Plainwell and was a member of the Orangeville Baptist Church. Mrs. Lewis was also preceded in death by a sister, Maricta Hecker in 1995. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Fred and Charline Lewis of Shelbyville, Robert and Joy Lewis of Harbor Springs, and Ronald and Laura Lewis of Shelbyville; 11 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 15, 2000 at the Orangeville Baptist Church. Pastor Dan Bowman officiated. Interment was at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell. Memorial contributions to Orangeville Baptist Church will be appreciated. Producers Association. Albert’s hobbies included: many hours working in his garden, reading, visitinf with friends, and most of all, spending time taking care of his family ant watching the world go by. He was preceded in death by his parents brothers, Emerson. Stanley; and a sister Ruth. Albert is survived by his wife, Evi Stauffer of Hastings; sons, Richart Stauffer of New . rsey. Van Stauffer of Hastings; daughters, Judy Stauffer of Alaska, Janet (Don) Look of Eagle; step­ daughters, Linda Sanders and Chris Koteskey both of Hastings; many grandchildren; brothers. Arthur (Beulah) Stauffer of Hastings. Robert Stauffer of Grand Rapids; sisters. May Newland of Nashville, Hazel (Hany) Brown of Grand Rapids; many nieces and nephews; and honored friends. Funeral services were held on Saturday. January 15. 2000 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Father Charles H. Fischer officiated. Burial was at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorials can be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. the �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 20. 2000 - Page 7 Social Akws Gould-Briggs to be wed June 10 Announcement is made of the engage­ ment of Emilic Jane Gould and Erik David Bnggs. She is the daughter of Wayne and Sherry Gould of Nashville. He is the son of David Briggs and Stacy Briggs of Charlotte. She graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1998 and is attending Lansing Community College. Her fiance graduated from Charlotte High School in 1997 and is also attending Lansing Community College. A June 10 wedding is planned at the First Baptist Church in Charlotte. Baileys to observe 25th anniversary A celebration the 25ih anniversary of Jim and Ik-bbic of Hastings has been planned I hey were married on January 26. 1975 in Kearney. Nebraska. A dance is be­ ing held in their honor on Saturday. January 29. 2000 It will he held at the Algonquin l-akc Lodge at 2403 Old Iroquois Trail in Hastings from 7-11 p.m. Local band ’Echo" will provide the entertainment for the evening. An open invitation to all friends, neigh­ bors. and business associates to join them is being made I’he night is being hosted by the couple’s 12 children - Julie, JcNac. Jim Jr.. Jason. JoAnn. Joshua. Jordan. Jacob. Jenalxigh. Jillian. Jared , and Jercile. Five generations of Millers gather Five generations of Ethel (Miller) Cooper include (back row) Tammy Williams. Amanda Williams. Mary Jane Hayner, Ethel Cooper and Kccghyn Lake. Five generations of VanDerMolens gather Pictured arc five generations of VanDer­ Molens which ncluded (top. from left) Madeline Ricgie. Gobles. Ml. great grandma: Zoe Conrad. Nashville, great­ great grandma; (middle) Tammy VanDerMolcn. Delton. grandma; Justin Standish. Three Rivers, father; (front) Brian Seeley. Mendon and Zaire Standish. Three Rivers. Five generations of Hayners gather Five generations of Hayners include (back row) Tammy Williams, Amanda Williams. Dave Hayner, (front row) Bonnie Hayner and Kecghyn Lake. Kecghyn turned 3 Jan. 10th Jlak& Odeida A wedding photo Sunday in a Lansing newspaper was that of Jamie Johnston and Stacy Smith, who were married Oct. 2 at the Sunfield United Brethren Church. Stacy is the son of Theron and Helen Smith of Lansing. The groom’s father was formerly pastor of the Sunfield church. A Grand Rapids obituary was that of Peter Yonker, age 98. who died on Jan. 13. His survivors include four children, one of whom is John Yonker (wife Gladys) of Woodland. The Nazareth Association is seeking locations of graduate nurses who make up their alumnae group. Hundreds of students attended the school founded in 1895. The original nursing school became part of the Nazareth College program, near Kalama­ zoo. A death listed Monday was that of Roland Jackson, age 87, who died in Flori­ da. His service was set for Thursday in Lansing. Likely this is the Mr. Jackson whose wife is the former Margaret Augst. a Lake Odessa graduate, sister of the late Gerald and Leonard Augst. The Lake Odessa Depot/Museum will be open Saturday, Jan. 29. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Jan. 12, the Women’s Fellowship of First Congregational Church met in the church dining room on a bright, sunny day. Betty Yciter of Lowell was the guest speak­ er. She had been on a work mission with Habitat for Humanity in the Philippines in March. There were hundreds of workers in her group who built 130 homes in one week. Each home was 15x18 and incorpo­ rated two sleeping rooms, a primitive bath­ room and another room for eat.ng and liv­ ing. Each house was covered with insula­ tion and a metal roof. Each typical family had from four to six children. The new homes were far superior to the housing the families were using. Former President Jim­ my Carter and wife Rosalyn were ir the same contingent. She had pictures of them, but the request was that no one ask them to pose. It was permissible to take pictures of them otherwise as they worked. Typical temperatures were 95 degrees in daytime. Walkways were dusty always. Meals served had rice three times daily with different accompaniments. At the next Fellowship meeting in February, Decma Wright of Ver­ montville will return with one of her many clever programs. Rose Augst Draghi is spending this win­ ter in Arizona with daughter Geraldine. She is selling her Florida house. Her grand­ daughter and husband of Laming have lived with her at her Lake Odessa home for about two years. Friday. Jan. 21. marks the 50th anniver­ sary for Charlotte and Jcrenc “Corky" Col­ lier of Pearl Street. Friends are planning a card shower. Corky is now confined to home, since having kidney dialysis. Why not send them a card? Cha.iotte is retired from Keeler Brass Company and Cocky is retired from custodial work at Lakewood Public Schools The Ionia County Health Department clinic will be Wednesday, Jan. 26, in the basement of Central United Methodist Church from 9 to K Shots are avail­ able for children and adults. This is for immunization only. Tonight (Thursday) is the time for the lunar eclipse, detailed in last weck\ col­ umn. Death came to the mother of Christopher Bailey of Lake Odessa Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Lansing's Hospice Home. She was Judy Wells. 61, of Elsie. Her service was led Fr. Bernard and by the Rev. Merlin Pratt at the Smith Funeral Chapel. She is also sur­ vived by two daughters, twu Wells sons and her husband. James Wells. Janis (Mrs. Clay) McNeil has suffered the loss of her father by death on Jan. 11. He was Lewis Flcglcr. retired executive of Nash Moton and the John Bean Company for which he had extensive travel. He was head of propeller inspection for Nash in Lansing during World War II and national service manager for the John Bean Divi­ sion. He was with Nash Motors from 1939 to 1956 and lived in Detroit much of that time. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, charter member of Wal­ nut Hills Country Club and a Boy Scout volunteer. He is survived by his wife of 68 years. Opal (Parks). Jams of Goddard Road and son Dr. Stanley Flegler of Okemos, three Flcglcr grandchildren. Jessica and Knsta McNeil and spouses of his chfidnn. Bunal was at Wacousta. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society ma Thursday, with several members and six guests present. The president announced the coming dinner at the depot Feb. 11. The guest list is limited to 24 and already there are 10 reservations. This year’s theme will be “A Stroll Through the Park." He also announced a sizeable gift from a former resident, now at Durton Word was received that the Ionia Sentinel has finally agreed to Reed-Tobias to wed April 29 Jim aod Drricnc Cowham of Lacey and Bernard and Debbie Tobias of Delton would like to annour.ee the engagement of their children. Kylie Reed to Benjamin To­ bias. An Annl 29. 2000 wedding is bang planned. Tory Castelein to mark 90 years Lawrence Frith to mark 80 years Tory Castelein will observe her 90th birthday Jan. 19. 2000. She would be very happy to hear from her fnends. There will be a card shower to wish a Happy 80th Birthday to Lawrence Fnth. Jan. 24. 2000. Cards may be sent to 3768 Frith Rd.. Vermontville, MI 49096. Love from yo.ir family. I\1 E WS Jan McCaul addressing the Ionia County Genealogical Society. Andrew MacFariand plays the pipes. The Leon Sutherland family and the Van Laanens listen. The directors of the LOAHS ma Monday evening. President John W'aite had prepared a summary of the accomplishments in 1999. Among them were eight museum exhibits arranged to benefit visitors, of .whom there were, hundreds during the year “THHe were six successful events, starting with Dinner at’ the Depot in February. Betty Yetter of Lowell discusses her Habitat trip with Marcia Rattler. make a gift of more than 25 years worth of Lake Odessa Waves, starting with the 1950 volumes. This sa contains much of the vil­ lage history with local people and groups having no access to the pages. Andrew MacFariand of Ionia gave an informative talk on Scottish clans, the cos­ tume and the pipes. He played one rendition c f “Scotland the Brave." There were many questions from his audience which included Scottish names McCartney, Morrice and Sutherland. He recommended attendance at the Alma Highland Festival on Memorial Day weekend each year. Each clan has its own tent to answer questions and make available clan items for sale. Besides all this, one can see the massed bagpipe bands and Scottish games such as tossing the caber. Mr. MacFariand could not attend ever because he was a band instructor for 36 years and was always occupied with appear­ ance of his band in parades until he retired. So 1999 was his first chance to artend this great gathering of Scots. The February meaing of the sociay will feature a musical. The depot will be open for visitors Saturday, Jan. 29. from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The society has 15 new mem­ bers since mailings were sent to alumni from the 1950s to other states and distant towns. The next Bugle will be published in February. News printed in Lakewood news include the hiring of two new teachers lor second semester. One is Keith Kadwell, newly graduated from Grand Valley State Univer­ sity. He is a 1994 Lakewood graduate, son of Emmett and Mary Kadwell who moved in December from the parsonage of Central UMC to Niles. Keith and his wife Sara live in the Grand Rapids area. The Lake Odessa Fire Department was called to assist the Clarksville department in battling a fire at the Michigan Dutch Barns business on M-50 near Bell Road. Neighbors reported a series of explosions as the fire raged. Likely this was from prod­ ucts used in assembling the practical, attrac­ tive bams which arc produced at the site. Brochures were printed for 1999. New brochures are now printed for 2000. Sort­ ing. boxing and inventory of artifacts is a continuing project. The Bugle is in its 32nd year. Hundreds of issues are being saved by longtime mem­ bers. Sets are in the State of Michigan Library, the U. of M. library, the Hall­ Fowler library and the Lake Odessa library. The society hosted (he Genealogical Society II times in 1999. Goals include increased mailing and memberships. increase of funding for depot projects, co­ operation with the library board in micro­ filming the Lake Odessa Wave, 1950-75. The LOAHS will choose and host the grand marshal reception this year. The February meeting will have a musical theme. Half the spots are reserved for the Feb. 11 Dinner at the Depot with an elegant catered meal served by waiters. Former residents Doug and Dotty Law­ son of Jackson and Joy Pickens Adams of Jackson attended the Monday funeral of Gerrit Klomp. Several retired high school administrators and teachers were listed as honorary' pall bearers. Research to answer questions for a Wis­ consin lady brought out some interesting stories from the microfilm of old newspa­ pers. A Mr. Kepncr, who lived on Sixth Avenue in the house now home to Evelyn and Lavon Bower, dug his own grave - 17 years before the need arose. He made the double excavation and lined the walls with purchased stone. Then he refilled the open­ ing to await the time when it would be need­ ed for him and his wife. He also planted the row of trees on Washington Boulevard. Was this perhaps down the middle of the strea creating a boulevard of a wide strea? ...in need of quality printing? Let us...QUOTE YOUR WORK! |-Ad Graphics North Broadway - Hastings Call 616-945-9554 �Pag»t - Tlw Hartings Banner - Thursday, January 20. 2000 LEGAL NOTICES TH® FIRM 18 A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMP TING TO COLLECT A DEBT. AMY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Dvtoutt has been made in Bw conditions of a mortgage made by Charles C. WBtins a married man and Margaret Jean WBdn* hl* wife (original mortgagors) to CON­ SECO FINANCE SERVICING CORP VVa Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation, Mortgagee, dated May IS. 1898, and recorded on May 26, 1998 m Uber 1012466. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY ANO 42/100 dottar* (662.720.42). including Merest at 14.450% per annum Under fw power of sale contained si said mortgage and tw statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage w« be tatodoood by a *Ne of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of thsm, at pubbc venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast mgs, Mi at 1XX) p.m.. on February 10. 2000 Baid presses are situated in TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed ar A pwcei of land healed m the Northeast corner of Pte South 1/2 of the Southeast IM of Section 35. Town 3 North. Range 8 West Hastings Town ■hip, Barry Count/. Michigan, doaertbed aa fotlows Bagmmg at mo Northeast comer of the above desenbed land; thence West 220 feet, thence Scum 198 loot, thence East 220 test, manes North 166 tool to ms pises of beginning The redemption period chad bo 6 month(s) tram me date of such sale, untoss dstsrmmed abcmdonecl in accordance with 1948CL 600324ta. m which case me redemption period ahal be M days from me date of such aato Dated December 30. IBM FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 246-663 1302 Trad 6 Trott. PC (1/27) County of Barry NOTICE OF ADMBBBTRATION Notice of Foreclosure THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by DAN R. CHANDANAiS and JACXLYN R CHANDANAIS. hus band and wife ot 1880 West Dowling Road. Dowtang. Mtchig.in 49U50. which was assumed by Jason Chandanaw. of 1680 West Dowling Road, Tf Assumption Agreement dated February 20. 12«. to Conseco Finance Servicing Corpo­ ration -KA GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVIC ING CORPORATION, a Michigan corporation, of 2505 East Pan*. S.E.. Su*e 200. Grand Rapids. Mictugan 40546. dated August 28. 1995, and recorded in the Office til the Register of Deeds lor the County of Barry in the State of Michigan on September 12.1905. m Uber 640. Pagefs) 58. on which Mortgage there n claimed to be due at the date of m« Notice, for prmopal and interest, the sum of 874.857.57. and no proceedings having been mstsuted lo recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mcrtgage. or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contaned In said Mort­ gage has become operetove; NOW THEREFORE, notice a hereby given that on February 24. 2000. al 2:00 p.m., on the stops of the Courthouse in me City of Hastings, that bang the place tor holding the Orcutt Court tor me County of Barry, there wB be offered tor sale and sold lo the highest bidder, al pubic sale, tor me purpose of satwfymg me amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with interest at 8.96 percent per annum, legal costs, attorney fees, and any taxes and insurance that said Mort­ gagee. Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation FKA GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVICING CORPORATION, does pay on o« prior to the date of said sale; said premises are desertoed m said Mortgage as tottow*. to-wtt: PARCELS, Part a. a Southwest 1/4 of Sec­ tion 25. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, deecrtoed as: Commencing al the Southwest comer of Sec­ tion 25 thence East 814 toot to the Posit of Be grxvng; thence North 440 tost, thence West 374 toot, thence North 440 toot; thence East 440 toot; thence South 880 foot, thence West 66 toot to the Point of Beginning. Hope Township. Barry County, Michigan The redemption period shaF be one (1) year from the date of sale unless the property is aban­ doned. si which case the redemption period shell be thirty (30) days from me dale of * or aban­ donment. if abandonment occurs after sato. Dated January 7. 2000 CONSeCO FINANCE SERVICING CORPORATION Mortgagee Rto Mo. 86-2271ME Eatoto of SUSAN KAY VANDERKOOi Sood SecurtyNo 3773 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your merest m the estate may be barrod or affoctod by me fottowng The decedent, whoso last known address was 218 East Main. MiddtovMe, Michigan 49333 dtod 5/19/99 unto** preaoated to me independent personal rsprseontotrve. TERRI LYNN VANDERKOOi. ChSSSphER1SFgUBBONS (P49749) 125 Ottawa. N W . Sto 250 Grand Rapids. Mi 49903 (616)396-0003 (1/201 BRANDT. FISHER. ALWARD & ROY. P.C. By DONALD A BRANDT (P30183) Attorneys tor Mortgagee 401 Munson Avenue. P.O. Box 5817 Traverse Ctty. Michigan 49698-5817 (231)941-9880 (2/10) Ann landers Love boat sinks Dear Ann Landers: I have been married to the same woman for 36 years. "Aretha” and I had a storybook marriage until six years ago. when she took a job in a town about 100 miles away. She maintains an apartment there, and comes home on the weekends. A few months after she took this job, she got a face-lift. I had no idea she was considering such a thing. After that, our sex life stopped dead. Aretha says she loves me. but no longer feels any passion. We tried counseling, which I thought was helping, but she re­ fused to stick with it. Not long ago, she told me she didn’t want to be married anymore, but hasn’t taken any steps to get a divorce. Three months ago, she changed jobs again, and is planning to move even farther away. She still plans to come home on weekends in order to give family members and friends the impression that all is well. I don’t think there is anyone else, but I can’t get her to communicate. I truly love this woman, but she doesn’t return my feel­ ings. 1 am only 54, Ann, and don't want to live the rest of my life like this. Can you help me? - Ed in Ohio. Dear Ed: Sounds as if Aretha doesn’t want to be your wife any longer, and is keeping the marriage as is while she shops around. I suggest you return to the coun­ selor by yourself and get some guidance on what to do about this strange turn of events. It sounds as if youi ’.ove boat has hit an ice­ berg, and is in danger of sinking. Clean car Dear Readers: If you live in the Virgin Is­ lands or any of the Southern states, you can skip the next letter. If you hvc in Minnesota, Wisconsin, lllmoif., Alaska, or any cold cli­ mate, you’ll appreciate it: Dear Am Landers: Now that winter is here, I hope you will print this for all peo­ ple who drive when it snows. Please, folks, clean off your car completely. This means the roof, hood, trunk, taillights, headlights, front window, back window, side windows and especially the turning signals. I know it’s inconvenient, and you’re in a hurry, and you’d rather just clean off as much window space as is necessary to sec out of, but thafk not enough. As you drive, the snow offyour roof blows ento the windffrtOt shield of Uw.car behind you. .towporanly creating hazardous conditions. Other dri­ All board member* prewflt. and several vers cannot sec your brake lights or turning signals, and have no idea where you arc go­ ing, or if you arc stopping. Pedestrians are at risk because you cannot see them out Accepted Tax Disburaoments #1 264,004.37. your snow-covered side windows; you could hit a young child without realizing it. AuG orized January Mto for 812.800 38 Even though itfc cold outside, please take Meeting adjourned at 900 pm a few extra minutes and clean your car completely. You could save some lives. - A <1/20) Mom in Canada. Stay locked AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Dear Ann Landers: I un having a prob­ lem with my future mother-in-law. I was raised in the South, but my girlfriend to from the Midwest Where 1 come from, it is considered extremely rude to walk into someone rise's house without knocking on the door or ringing the bell When my girifricndS mother insisted on dropping in un­ expectedly. we were forced to lock our doors st all times. Now, she pecks in the windows. Do you hsve any suggestions other than winng the doorknobs and windows with a healthy dose of electricity? - Mike in Ne­ braska. Dear Mike: Although it sounds as if you wouldn't mind electrocuting your mother­ in-law, it isn't necessary Keep your doors and windows locked as a prccaulion against any and all intruders. This is simply com­ mon sense Curtains or blinds will keep your mother-in-law from pecking in your windows whether you arc home or not There are also window coverings (hat allow you to see out but preveni others from see­ ing in. Check out your options. Early therapy Dear Am Landen: The American pub­ lic is learning a lot about multiple births and infant physical development these days. I have my own story, which many other families share. My son, who is 10 years old, was diag­ nosed at 5 months with cerebral palsy specifically, left hemiplegia. From the be­ ginning, I was concerned about his physical development. Although I was always met with compassion at the monthly pediatric visits, my concerns regarding his left-hand movement were considered a “wait-andsee” issue. I am not a “wait-and-see" per­ son, and so I did my own research. When my son was finally diagnosed, he wu referred for immediate physical and occupational therapy, so he could learn to use his body more effectively. Without this early intervention, I don’t believe he would now be playing basketball or baseball, walking with only a slight limp, or have to­ ld use of hit left hand. In fact, my son would probably have little knowledge of how to use the left side of his body, or be aware that it existed. Physical therapy is a positive, hopeful ex­ perience for both parents and children. My heart breaks to see toddler-age children. BOY, Corbin Robert, born at Pennock Hos­ pital on Jan. 5, 2000 at 10:06 p.m. to Ms. Nichole Tibble of Hastings Weighing 7 lbs. 11 1/2 ozs. and 21 1/2 inches long. BOY, Jordan Tyler, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on Jan. 3, 2000 at 9:51 p.m. to Brad and Amy Busrancc of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 2 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Tyler Phillip, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on Jan. 3. 2000 at I .-02 to Ray and Tami Johnson of Nashville. Weighing 8 lbs. 10 1/2 ozs. and 21 1/2 inches long. BOY, Patrick Ryan, boro at Pennock Hos­ pital on Dec. 31. 1999 at 2:34 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Garber of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs 9 1/4 ozs. and 20 indies and even more frightening, school-age chil­ dren, just being diagnosed. The early years, the formative years where intervention is so critical, have been lost. A few years ago, your column addressed early detection for children with develop­ mental concerns. The organization that published this information was Pathways Awareness Foundation. Would you please reprint it? - A Grateful Parent in Illinois. Dear Parent: Thank you for asking. Al­ though not all body-movement disorders turn out to be cerebral palsy, physical ther­ apy can still be helpful, and cariy interven­ tion can make a huge difference, whether the case is mild or severe. As your letters proves, not ail doctors are as well-informed as they should be. It is important for parents to ask questions if they arc concerned about their child\» development, and have no idea what is wrong. Here arc some of the early symptoms to look for Poor head control after 3 months Stiff or rigid arms or legs. Pushing away or arching back. Floppy or limp body posture. Cannot sit up without support by 8 months. Uses only one side of the body, or only the arms, to crawl. Extreme irritability or crying. Failure to smile by 3 months. Feeding difficulties. Persistent gagging or choking when fed. Tongue pushes soft food out of the mouth after 6 months. Pathways Awareness Foundation is still doing a terrific job. Any reader who recog­ nizes these symptoms should write for guidance to Pathways Awareness Founda­ tion, 123 N. Wacker Drive. Suite 900. Chicago. III. 60606. or call 1-800-955-2445 (www.pathwaysawarcness.org). You will re­ ceive some valuable information free of charge Gem of the Day: Here’s a suggestion for those who want to lose weight. Put the bath­ room scale in front of the refrigerator. •••••• /.< alcohol ruining your life or the life of a loved one? "Alcoholism: How lo Recognize II. How to Deal With II. Haw to Conquer It" can turn things around Send a self-ad­ dressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.75 (this in­ cludes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, do Ann Landers. P.O. Bax 11562. Chicago. Ill 60611-0562 (In Canada, send SA 55.) To find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate web page al www.creators.com. announce the birth of his baby sisters, on Jan. 6, 2(MX) at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Ava Jeanne was bom at 10:45 pan. She weighed 3 lbs. I oz. and was 16 inches long Alizabcth Kay was bom a» 10:46 p.m. She weighed 3 lbs. I oz. and was 16 1/2 inches long. }. Proud parents arc Darcy Slagtcr and Kevin Morrison of Hastings. GIRL, Emily Elizabeth, bom at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall on Jan. 3, 2(XX) at 3:12 a.m. to Angela and Edgar Bicrgcdcr of Bal­ tic Creek. Weighing? lbs. 6 ozs. and 19 3/4 inches long. Grandparents arc Henry and Calhy Felder of Nashville. Doris and the la»c Ernest Bicrgcdcr of Midland and Gary and Angel Judy of Charlotte long GIRL, Alexis Kay. bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on Dec. 31. 1999 at 7:13 a m. to Gary Evans and Suzanne Elliott of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 1/2 oz. and 20 inches long. BOY, Alee, born at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 7.2000 at 5:17 p.m. to Henry and Janet Vasqucz of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 1/4 oz. yUea Obit ua ties Jeffery N. Lehman A s*p»y/HF»r premiums NO FINANCE CHARGES • NO COSTLY DUES NO MEMBERSHIP TO BUY We alM oiler .. e Fell cmraft. kicMM cemerrtemtoe ert cehtotoe laaaraece. la atao milatoe at atty tow premtera • A25%laco,nt to appllrt to meet additional can. PLUS a Ml 25% discount oa moot multi -ca r pol icies. O MdMonei dtocarta tor matara penom ape 56 art eider. e Atoe ert aM now MpW* cumpeUtlw art* rtafta rater tor women 25 art rw art men 30 art mr. M wax aw moiwmte «f ttorxigen pooeyftotem who hra tewW “XuO MmhOI M aIM>X 10mute, or two te town how ,ou«ne«ul American Fellowship M’lru.ci In than "I Cokfasy k CALL TODAY - TOLL FREE 1-800-648-6329 For A Rate QuotaMm Without Obligation p m Mon - Frt MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Jeffery N. Lehman, age 27, of Middleville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 18, 2000 after injuries incurred from an automobile accident. He is survived by his parents, Tom and Sharon Lehman; two brothers, David Lehman and fiance’ Kirsten Rosholt of Meridian, Idaho, and Steve Lehman of Middleville; grandparents, Fred and Peggy Boomer of Owosso; step-grandmother. Marian Coleman of Owosso; aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends. Visitaion will be*Thursday. January 20, 2000 from 3.00 - 5:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Funeral and Committal Services will be held on Friday afternoon, January 21, 2000 at 3:00 P.M. at the Peace Reformed Church on M-37, between Caledonia and GIRL, Morgan Elizabct i, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 30. 1999 at 1:25 a.m. to Deborah and Todd McCaul of Lake Odessa. GIRL, Maggie Ann, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Dec. 30, 1999 at 11:39 p.m. to Mike and Lauric Eastman of Hastings Weighing 8 lbs. 15 1/2 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Trevor Adam, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Jan. 4, 2000 at 12:01 a.m. to Bob­ bie VanValkcnburgh of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 15 ozs. and 22 inches long. | Great Pay Great Benefits! Pita 6t for ill mllrt ovtr 15,000 hi i month Owner Operator* 84* 83‘ l ease Purchase Program Available in Middleville Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Area Enrichment Foundation Experienced Drivers and Owner Operators memory of Jeffery N. Lehman. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. GIRL, Haylcc Marie, bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 7,2000 at 12:03 a.m. to Jill Hall and Tim Harmor of Hastings. Weigh­ ing 9 lbs. 2 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, David James Edward, bom at Pen­ nock Hospital on Jan. 4, 2(XX) al 10:54 p.m. to Angela Honey and Ed Cowles of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 7 ozs. COVHJANT TRANSPORT Middleville. Interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery to establish a scholarship fund for students at Thomapple-Kellogg High School in BOY, Collcn Chance, born at Pennock Hos­ pital on Jan. 5,2000 at 9:36 p.m. to Heather Mitchdl of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 1/2 ozs. and 21 inches long. 1-800-441-4394 Graduate Students 1-800-338-6428 1 000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR UP COMPANY DIVERS �The Hartings Banner - Thursday. January 20. 2000 - Page 9. By Jeyct F. Weinbrecht To continue with the story of our ghost town and its founder Joseph S. Blaisdell, we find that he was not only instrumental in bringing the Tint religious services to this part of the county and aiding to establish school here, he also attended the first town­ ship meeting of Assyria held in the home of Cleveland Ellis on April I. 1844 Here, Mr Blaisdell was elected one of the assessors of the newly formed township of Assyria and was appointed with Archclaus Harwood to act as inspector of schools. He was also chosen to be a justice of the police acting for the southern part of the township. The first road laid oul in township I, range 7, was the one afterward known as a portion of the Bellevue Hastings Road. It was surveyed in June 1838 by F. Burgess, when Cleveland Ellis and William P Bnstol were road commissioners The highway began at the quarter post between sections 9 and 10, pasted southeasterly over a part of the Indian trail between Bellevue and Orwlago Creek, then terminated on the eastern line of the county 73 links north of the southeaster comer of section 25. This placed the road from Bellevue to Hastings nght'past where Mr. Blaisdell had begun his settlement Over this highway a line of four horse coaches kept up daily communi­ cation between Battle Creek and Hastings The first mails were brought via horse­ back by Calvin Salter. It was not until 1850 that a post office was established at the crossroads near the Blaisdells. This is when the future ghost town first received the name of South Assyria with the locating of the post office in the home of Samuel Young. In 1858 the post office was trans­ ferred to the home of George Knapp, who kept it until I860. It was then abolished and the residents received their mail at the larg­ er post office located some three miles north in Assyria Center. South Assyria early boasted of a black­ smith shop built by Mynani Wamplc on the Bellevue Hastings highway on Section 26. Nearby was a shoe repair shop run by Stephen Raymond These buildings and the school and a few homes comprised the vil­ lage Just a half mile north of the highway on one of the crost roads vas the cemc-* tcry... This land was donated by Joseph Blaisdell, and as fate would have it, his was the first grave to be dug m the new ceme­ tery, for he died March 12, 1848, at the age of$l But Mr. Blaisdell's story does not end with his death. It is written in some of the early Barry County history books and handed down by word of mouth to present day residents, that a few days after Mr. Blaisdell was buried, friends noticed that know from reading past records and old his­ tories that they do happen. However, it is too bad to have had it occur to the man who was Assyria Township’s first settler; a man who was such a progressive, civic minded pioneer and a religious person. Mr Joseph S. Blaisdell, being a deacon in the FrecWill Baptist, was one of the inspired men who attended the conference held at Franklin, Lenawee County, in June 1844, where action was taken to bring the subject of establishing a denominational school before the yearly conference. This culminated in Michigan being enriched by Hillsdale Col­ lege There is in the lonely little cemetery at the crossroads a large monument erected to the memory of Joseph S. Blaisdell. 1797­ 1848, that stands to show where he was once buried. Nearby arc the graves of his wife, Anna T., 1799-1881, and his daughter, Betsy Blaisdell Cranson, 1826-1867. who had married Theodore Cranson. 1820-1865. To them were born two children, Hamel who died unmarried at the age of 23, and Mary age 2 years. As stated at the beginning of this article, there is nothing left now to indicate there ever was a village or a settlement at South Assyria. The original road has been re-rout­ ed to become in part, highway M-78 from Bellevue to Battle Creek and M-66, the Green Arrow route, leading north to the straits The last school house has been con­ verted into a dwelling place, the post office has long been moved, even from Assyria Center. Residents now get their mail from Bellevue. The blacksmith and shoe repair shops have fallen into decay. There arc no remains of log cabins or the Indian cemetery, to tell where they were. All has been cleared away. So passes the ghost town of South Assyria. Sources: Ghost Town ofAssyria Township in Barry County. F. Bernice Stoddard, His­ tory of Allegan and Barry Counties. 1880. Mr appreciate the thoughtfulness of the per­ son left the text for this article al my office, whoever you are. -J.F.W. State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry NOTICE OF ADMM8TRAT1ON Synopsis HOPE TOWNSHIP Roguter Board Mooting January 10.2000 • 7:90 pun. CaM to order and Ptedge to the Flag Adams, Forster, Tonkin. Woods. Albert and 7 dtizens present. Approved agenda, minutes of 12/13/99 moot­ ing, and bMs. . Received correspondence, committee and treasurer's reports. Approved Roooiutions No. 2 and 3 tar Kaier Rood Special Assessment District; expenses for 2 to go to agriculture conference at MSU; shelves for utility room; Oidnance No. 41 amending sewer Ordinance to afow for use of Municipal CM Infraction Tlckati. having prntoestonal printer print up notices for hearing for zoning map changes; transfer of funds to pay off Dogwood Drive Special Assessment No. 1; business cards torBVZA Adjournment al 7:52 p.m. Syfvta W. Forster. Clerk Attested to by Patricia Albert, Supervisor (1/20) Fite No. 98-227894E Estate of HAROLD RUSSELL HEETER. De­ coated Social Security No. 367-46-5187 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, including Kim Heater, whose address and whsreabouts aro unknown: The decedent, whose last known address was 3750 Harrington. Dotton. Michigan 49046 died January 31,1998. Crodttors of the deceased are notified that all dams against the estate wtt be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Sharon Hooter. 3750 Harrington. Delton. Ml 4904u, or to both the independent per­ sonal representative and the Berry County Pro­ bate Court. Hastings. Michigan 48058. wttfun 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Notice is further given that the estate wfl bo thereafter assigned and distributed to ths psrsons entitled to K Gayten Curtis (P35558) 240 Dafoes Birmingham. Ml 48009 (248) 258-9070 (1/20) The monument which marks the graves Blaisdell and Cranson Joseph S. BlaisdeHs body was never recovered his grave had been opened and his body removed. This caused much consternation and excitement in both Barry and surround­ ing counties. A prompt investigation led to the conclusion that certain medical men of Battle Creek were concerned in the affair and Mr. Blaisdell's fnends caused the arrest of three persons, charging them with the theft and desecration of a grave. A preliminary hearing was held before George Knapp, then justice of the peace in South Assyria, but the attendance of this hearing was so great that it had to be adjourned and the case recalled with the meeting being held in the school house. That also proved inadequate to hold the crowd that assembled, for it is said there was standing room only imide and a crowd awaited outside. Judge Abner Pratt of Marshall appeared as attorney for the prdsttfct ton1a nd 'John Van Arman for the defense. Many witness­ es were called and examined but after two days of proceedings, the prosecution failed to make a case and the trial ended The pris­ oners were set free and though a continued effort was made to find the guilty parties, nothing further was ever found out as to what became of the body of Joseph Blais­ dell. The case is as unsolved today as it was when the theft was first discovered. These things arc deplorable, but we do “From the Scrapbook*' Sswa, Views * Hemor from 1OO Tears Ago ~ Compiled by Steve Horton ~ Jan.-Feb. 1900 issue available at... FORECLOSED HOMES Low or $0 Down! Gov't & Bank Repos being sold now! Financing available! Local Listings, I-8OO-5O1-I777 ext. 5224 . TOWNSHIP OF HOPE COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING KELLER ROAD IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 15 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Barry County, Michigan, having received petitions to make certain public improvements consisting of the paving and other improvements to portions of Keller Road, a public road (the •Improvements’), from record owners of land constituting more than 50% of the total frontage on the road to be improved in the special assessment district described below, has resolved <s intention to proceed on the petitions and, pursuant to Act I88of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1054. as amended, to make said Improvements in the Township. The Township Board has tentatively determined that the coat of said Improvements ahaN be apedaly assessed against each of the folowing described lots and parcels of land which are benalltted by the Improvements and which together comprise the following proposed special assessment dis­ trict ' SpecMAMaMNMttiMM^. 18 Lots and parcels numbered: 08-007-017-006-00 08-007-017-015-00 08007-017-0164X) 08007-33000200 08007-33000900 08007-33001000 08007-33002100 06-00701600100 08007018-00200 0800701800400 08007018002-10 0800701800600 0800701800700 06007018007-10 08007018007-20 08007018007-22 08007018007-23 0800701801300 08007018014-00 06007-32000100 08007-32000200 06007-32000300 08007-32000400 * 08-007-320-005-00 08-007-320-006-00 08007-330001-00 08007-330001-50 08007-330-003-00 08007-33000400 08007-33000500 08007-33000600 06007-330007-00 08007-33000800 08-007-330-008-2C 08007-330008-50 08007-33001200 08007-33001300 06007-33001500 06007-33001600 06007-330016-50 08007-330017-00 08007-330018-00 08-007-330019-00 06007-33002000 08-007-330-022-10 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT the Township Supervisor of the Township of Hope has made and certified a special assessment roll for the special assessment district, which rol sets forth the relative portion of the cost of sard Improvements which is to be levied in the form of a special assessment against each benefitted lot and parcel in the special assessment dis­ trict. TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY. THE 25TH DAY OF JANUARY. 2000. AT 7:00 P.M., AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL. 5643 SOUTH M-43 HIGHWAY. HASTINGS. Ml 49058, IN SAID TOWNSHIP. TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND CONSIDER ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as prepared has been reported to the Township Board and is on file with the Township Clerk at the Township Hall for public examination TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OR A PARTY IN INTEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESS­ MENT ROLL. BUT ONLY IF SAID OWNER OR PARTY IN INTEREST APPEARS AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AT THIS HEARING. An appearance may be made by an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, in person or. to the alternative, an appearance or protest can be filed with the Township by letter prior to the hearing, in which case a personal appearance at the heanng is not required. This Notice was authonzed by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Dated: January 11. 2000 Sylvia Forster. Clark Township of Hope 1860 plat map of Assyria Township showing the road from Bellevue to Hastings . �Page 10 The Hastings Banner - Thursday- January 20. 2000 Hastings' spikers pass for success in Caledonia win Lehman helped to make others lives more enjoyable Great friends are hard to come by. Many individuals lost a great friend Tuesday afternoon when Jeff Lehman tragically died in a car accident. Jeff Lehman was a friend of many who lived in or around Middleville and could always be found at the Thornapple High School athletic events, doing his share to ensure that things wen: smoothly Jeff was not only a friend to the . Trojans, though, as he also made a difference for those associated with, or who came in contact with the Hastings Jaycees. He was always willing and ready to help out with the next Jaycee project, as J came to team during the last year You did not have to be a Jaycee or live in Middleville to come in contact with Jeff. He always looked forward to eagerly talking to new individuals, no matter what school it was or no matter who they were. He would go out of his way and that is what separates the Jeff Lehmans of the world to the majority. H' may not have ever won a State championship is any sport, but Jeff was every bit of 8 champion. The son of the Thornapple Kellogg High School (Middleville) athletic director and head wrestling coach. Tom Lehman. Jeff probably witnessed most (if not all!) the great moments in Trojan sports. That list includes the wrestling team's Division 111 State championship in 1996. But Jeff was more than just a fan, he was a hard worker who made others* lives easier and more enjoyable. Whether it was keeping stats, making sure that the press reporters knew what was going on or keeping the athletic facilities running smoothly. Jeff, m a way, gave the Trojans a second athtetre director. He was always around as a friend. Being there is one of the most important qualities of any friend and I considered Jeff to be one of my best that I have had since 1 moved here four and a half years ago. It was just last Thursday, that Jeff and I drove up to Wyoming to watch the Trojans wrestle Rogers and a team of All­ Star type wrestlers from Japan. It was a great night with some great wrestling. When we arrived in Wyoming (after a quick stop at KPO. be introduced me to the Japanese coach. Jeff always went out of tris way to help others and he did it for me many times during the couple of years that I had the pleasure of knowing him. He often talked about his plans for the Jaycees and all the help that he wanted to give to that organization. I know that his ultimate goal was for someday to be an officer. He would have been a great one. His work in such projects as the Easter Egg Hunt, the St. Jude's Bike-A-Thon and the award-winning Haunted House proved to be a great help. His work was always extraordinary. Jeff also was a frequent reader of the Sun A News and the Hastings Banner and often helped me in critiquing my articles that 1 have written on the sports pages, or the stories that others versed. Whether by phone, or in person, he was someone who I always enjoyed talking to. He always seemed to make things a little brighter. He would even call me at home, or at work, to talk about sports. Some of those conversations came at times when 1 really needed someone to talk to and his kindness is greatly appreciated, even more so now. Once a self-proclaimed “social butterfly" 1 have had a tendency to close up since I moved here four and a half years ago. Beside my second family here at J-Ad Graphics, 1 could probably count my good friends on one hand. Lehman was certainly on that hand, always handing me some needed moral support Good friends are hard to come by and sometimes those friends leave way too early. Jeff was just 27, but was building a great foundation to live a great life. In Middleville Tuesday, flags at all of the schools flew at half staff in remembrance of Jeff Lehman. Those who knew him. and that is a large number of us. were deeply saddened, and why not? I just wish that I could have been a bit more of a friend Tuesday and taken that wheel instead of him. He would have done it for me or for many others. My heart (and prayers) goes out to the entire Lehman family and to anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Jeff. He was a true champion in what is most important about life. A friend who worked very hard to make a difference in the lives of many others. • Rooting for the Home Team: On hand for Maple Valley High School's home basketball game against Olivet Tuesday night were members of the Barry County Christian and Hastings High School squads. The hoopsters watched a great game (don't let the final score fool you) and proved that our area athletes care about their own scores, but are also there to support the other squads from Barry County. Talk to you soon. Passing proved to be a valuable tool for Hastings Monday night in its non-league vanity volleyball match with area prep foe Caledonia. In the fint game, the Lady Saxons struggled with their passes and lost 15­ 12. But in the final two games, coach Tom Preridge's spikers passed with near pin­ point efficiency to prevail by 15-13 and 15-9 scores, taking the match in three. "We didn't pass well in the first game," Freridge said. "We then won 12 of the last 13 points with much better passing." Freridge said that his team's passing needs to be at 70 percent if it is to be successful. Against Caledonia, the passing in the final two games was enough to secure a victory... but just barely. With the score tied at 3-3 in Game 3, the Saxons scored five straight points to take what seemed to be a commanding 8­ 3 advantage But the Scots then rattled off five of the next six to trail by just a single point, 9­ 8. Hastings, though, regrouped and went ahead 10-8 after a Katie Noteboom spike, 8 12after a tip kill by Michelle Griggs and 14-9 after a blast by Larissa Carr. Jenni Cook closed out the game and match at 15-9 with a service ace. I1 Kristen Wildem (4) was one Hastings' spiker who excelled in the passing department during Monday's match at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Carr, Kailey Lyons and Griggs were regarded by Freridge as being the team's top passers on the night. Cook had II assists versus the Lady Scots and Griggs had nine. Cook also proved masterful serving with nine service points and three aces. Anotiier Saxon who stood out versus the Scots was Kristen Wildern. Wildem. an all-around player who plays the alternate setter position, was called a "real team player" by her coach following Monday's outing. Hastings' Katie Noteboom (7) goes up to make a spike during Monday’s match against Caledonia. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hastings led 5-0 in Game 2, with one of the five points coming from a Cook ace, but Caledonia fired back and went ahead 7-5 before Hastings regrouped and rattled off six straight points. The Saxons trailed 7-6 after a kill by Jenelle Nichols, led 10-7 after a kill by Joann Bailey and were up 11-7 after a service tee by Kelsey Vihcr. Bailey and Noteboom were the big guns in the hitting department, with 10 and 11 kills, respectively. Caledonia down by four in the second game came back to initially tie the score at 12-12 and 13-13 before Hastings closed it out by scoring the final two points. A spike by Danielle Swift closed out Game A Bailey kill began a great Game I comeback that saw the Saxons score 11 straight. In that spurt. Noteboom managed a spike (14-3), Vihcr an ace (14­ 5) and Kailey Lyons an ace (14-9). Still, the Scots were able to regroup and scored the game-winner on a kill by Waning oa Moufa, wm mm only enjoyable for the Saxons, but also a bit of an education. 2, 15-13. After a Bailey kill in Game I tied the score 1-1, Caledonia scored 13 consecutive points, with Angie Adrianse serving for 11 of them. The Scots received an ace by Adrianse (5-1), a kill by Knsty Green (12-1) and anotiicr ace by Adrianse (14-1) during the spurt. Japanese wrestlers show talents; enjoy time in area WYOMING — Team leader Saburo Ueno, of the Japanese National Selection High School squad, said their visit to the United Stares, which included a short trip to Middleville, was “just fun“ and "not business." For the Japanese mat men however, the trip last Thursday proved to be a little bit of both as they not only had a pleasurable time mingling with their United States counterparts, exchanging gifts and learning about American culture, but they also took care of some very impressive mat business. The Japanese wrestlers, 18- and 17-year old national champions, won 11 of 12 exhibition matches versus their U.S. counterparts from Middleville and Wyoming Rogers at a special event held at Rogers High School. Ueno is the team leader and two other coaches. Noriyuki Nakagima and Yasuhito Hashiba, worked with him in his training of the team. Team members are Yohei Sagai (wrestles at 110 pounds), Yoshiro Kadosima (118), Tsuyoski Sugahara (118), Kazuytiki Koizumi (127), Atsusi Asano (138). Shota Yamashita (138), Kosuke Kawaji (138), Koji Yoshizane (152), Kazuhiro Anzai (152), Takeo Tamori (167), Masao Nakamoto (215) and Yusutc Ogihata (280). The only American wrestler to win last Thursday was Middleville's Tom Haynes. Haynes won his 275-pound weight class match against Ogihata, 11-2. Jenelle Nichols (9) and Kristen Wildem (4), of Hastings, make a block on Caledonia's Heather Duffield (14). (Photo by Perry Hardin) “We've been working on a new defense with four players back to receive and not just three," Freridge said. "The rotation is different.” Caledonia coach Nicolle Brooks thought her team played good enough to win but was discouraged with a few of the calls. "We had a good hitting game and a great blocking game... we played with them (in regards to) talent wise," Brooks said. "It was close, (but) I don't think it was done fairly." Hastings won the junior varsity match 15-7, 11-15, 15-13 and also took the freshman contest 15-7, 15-6. The 5axons travel to Forest Hills Central for O-K White Conference action tonight (Thursday, Jan. 20) and will take part in Saturday's Lansing Waverly Tournament. WRESTLERS... Continued, page 11 Visit Us on the NET The Japanese National Selectton High School wrestling squad, dominated its American counterparts, winning 11 ot 12 weight class matches last Thursday at Wyoming Rogers High School. Michelle Griggs (12) concentrates on making a play as the Lady Saxons won in three games versus the Lady Scots. (Photo by Perry Hardin) jadnews.com �The Hawing. Banner - Thureday. January 20. 3000 - Page 11 Saxons are second at Delton mat tourney For those hoping to witness a dazzling U.S. performance, the action last Thursday would have been a little bit on the painful side. And that would have been mostly because of the moves, pins and talents displayed by the Japanese mat DELTON — In the words of Hastings High School head wrestling coach Mike Goggins a week "certainly made a difference." The Saxon matmen were eighth out of nine teams at the Jan. 8 L.H. Lamb Tournament, txit were a bit healthier and men "I thought that they were very nice to us." Middleville coach Tom Lehman said. "They didn't beat us up." Middleville's Mark Thompson called it a “moral victory" that he was able to make it to a second period versus his Japanese foe. more successful at last Saturday's Delton Kellogg Varsity Wrestling Invitational. Hastings wound up second out of five teams with 99 points, trailing only Rockford's 141 1/1 Wayland Union was third with 96 points, host Delton took fourth with 88 1/2 and Belding finished fifth with 80 1/2 points. "We wrestled pretty well." Goggins said. "Rockford and Wayland are quality teams, so we needed to wrestle well. We have guys who have turned the comer and I'm pleased with that." One Hastings grappler who has apparently turned the comer is Mike Bill Romph was asked by his teammates during his match if he had seen enough. His reply... “right." "1 just wanted to go three periods after seeing what happened to everyone else," Romph said. "I don't know bow else to explain it... they're just awesome. It lets you know what is out there. 1 know now that I have a lot of work ahead of me." Thompson's teammale, Israel Rosales, said the Japanese wrestlers' work ethic was extraordinary. "It's just so cool, they are as dedicated as we are if not more," Rosales said. "It shows that other people in the world work as hard as we do and love the sport.' Rosales learned through communication with the Japanese team that a usual practice day for them includes lifting weights for a half hour and extensive running before the wrestling Cam ftaished 4-0 ia the 145-pound weight class. pitting Rockford's Jason Johnson in 1:11, winning an 11-2 decision against Wayland's Nick Crater, pinning Belding's Dustin Austin in 1:31 and pinning Delton's Jeremie Copbn tn 3:59. "Case did a great job today." Goggins Delton had three wrestlers who went 4­ 0, Bill Ferris, Gary Herbert and David Overbeek. Ferris, at 275, pinned Rockford’s Josh Somsd in 1:25. won by forfeit against Wayland's Jason Montes, pinned Belding's Joe Armour in 1:35 and wot a 5-2 decision against Hastings' Gabe McCarty. Ferris is currently No. 5 at 275 ia the Michigan Wrestling Association ranking*. Herbert's perfect day at 130 included a 25-second pin versus Belding's Jeff Albert, a 25-second pin against Wayland's WRESTLERS...cont. on | even starts. "That's quite a bit of wrestling in one day." Rosales said. Ueno was impressed with the wrestlers that he has seen in the United States, but said there is one major difference between the two groups of athletes. "They are very strong-muscled, but they can not play (wrestle) for very long." Ueno said. "Their technique is a little Devon's John Termeer won a 17-10 decision at 112 against Wayland's Jon Homrich during his final match of the day. _ ___ Dan Skelton, a win by default over Rockford’s Brandon Cook and a 16-0 decision against Hastings' Chris Brown g O\crbcck\ four wins at 171 were a pin in - >7 against Belding's Ben Conrad, a wBSw, < it Wife! ! Pin In 4 vcrsus Rockford's Scott Mil wlttll j McDonald, a pm in 3:43 against LA.. Jt . • 3E' s '■? Those wins proved that coach Aaron Tabor's mat team is certainly on its way : UP \ L JUp' Hastings Rob Baker and a 9 6 decision over Wayland's Neal Frylmg. ? 1 thou.k’hl ’hat our ^lds arc healthier now and arc in belter shape,’ Tabor said "We took a step today ugainst good competition aod I look For us 16 get better and better." The trip which started Jan. 2 has taken the Japanese grapplers already to Fowlerville, Muskegon (Muskegon Community College). Novi. Clarkston, and Middleville. The three-week lour, sponsored by USA Wrestling, also will include stops in Roseville and California. The tour has been staged for 40 years and the goal, for the Japanese team, is to "have communication with American people." "(Our wrestlers) have had a very good time; they have had a really good experience." Ueno said. "Every high school is very cheerful, kind and they are very friendly." In Japan. Ueno said, there are very few - wrestling teams in high Schools, making his job even more demanding. "Here, almost all schools have a wrestling team, so 1 am kind of envious," Ueno said. Gifts received by the Japanese contingent during their stay in Michigan have included T-shirts (four or five to be exact), hats (again, four or five), a Michigan map and some tasty candy. One difference between the two cultures which the team leader acknowledged was that both mothers and fathers wg4 in the United States and, in comparison, only the fattier works in a Japanese household Another difference is that athletes in the United States tend to compete in more than just one sport. In Japan, each athlete usually selects one sport and then attempts to perfect it An American team is scheduled to trek to Japan this summer for a similar trip.. "The American people are coming, so we are returning the favor." Ueno said. Serving as die interpreter for the team's stop in Middleville and Wyoming was Noriyo Tsujita. Tsujita is an exchange student from Japan who is staying in Caledonia and attending Caledonia High School. Her help proved quite valuable, allowing the two cultures to communicate, or mesh, with one another. Topics last Thursday dealt with anything from the $2 entry fee at Rogers to view the matches lo the question of if a coach should really eat popcorn? The questions and intrigue were boundless. the Rogers' mat, both groups came away from the experiences with long-lasting memories. "They've (the Japanese wrestling team) already had a great time and have made new friends," Lehman said. Middleville easily won its O-K Blue Conference dual over Rogers to open the wrestling night, 69-3. Winners for the Trojans against the Golden Hawks were Brandon Brandon Schalk at 103 (forfeit), Pat McKeown at 112(15-0 decision). Bret Wiersma at 125 (pin in 1:40), David Kiel at 130 (14-2). Thompson at 135 (pin in 5:30), Shawn Riel at 140 (pin in 4:21). Rosales at 145 (11-5 decision), Chad Rail at 152 (pin in 3:26), Josh Strait at 160 (13-7 decision), Romph at 171 (forfeit), Dan Erb at 189 (forfeit), Bren Vernon at 215 (forfeit) and Haynes nt 275 (forfeit). The individual winners of the dual earned a chance, or a challenge, of facing a grappler from the Japanese team. NOTICE Of ORDINANCE ADOPTION SAXONS, cont. page 17 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN The Hastings wrestlers received the second place trophy for their efforts last Saturday in Dehon. TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTE REST­ ED PERSONS: KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE Accounting Clark H. 12 month, grant funded (continua­ tion of position contingent on continued funding), MondayFnday, 8 am - 5 pm with flexible and/or additional bcuaS1 during peak periods, perform accounting INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made itor/reconcile accounting records, restricted iund grants: maintain contracted training accounts; data entry,tracking of purchase orders; monitor. Ml. reconcile governmental funding to student accounts, refund student accounts; assist accounts recervable/payable Required: Post-sec­ ondary prep; minimum 3 years related office experience: Ing held on January 12. 2000. Said OrOMnoe to •1 911 EMERGENCY 2 Home Address Signs 3>---------------------------------------------------------------- ■her. Mortgage dated July 10. 1990. and !2,1999 in Ubar 520. Ort Page 271. Barry County WO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIVE ANO 12'100 dofiars ($42.105 02). rxduchng interest at ’.500% par annum Mortgage was modified by a A L —......... lines; communicate effectively: flexible; opera’s a comput­ er with accuracy/speed; numerical facilitation; reconcilia­ tion; working knowledge of computerized spreadsheets/word processing; cashiering, able to relate to diverse population $10.88 hourly Letter of application addressing qualifications and detailed resume must be received by 4 p.m. ET on 01'28/2000 at Administrative Services Job #7880. Kellogg Community College, 450 North Avenue, Battle Creek. Ml 49017-3397. Materials may be mailed, faxed (616-962-4290) or emailed (adm- logg.cc.mLus. AA/EOE - ■■■■................... Urt OK M _ O •I'T OK M Made while you wait - 5 minutes CaU & Pick Up Private Drive - Private Road Signs 'Any Name" Pvt Rd Signs Action Signs kmeu Jnm S.W. BtniT igs. Ml at 100pm , on March 2. 2000 Swd premtees are stuated wi TOWNSHIP OF 1AST1NGS Barry County. Michigan, and are deznbed as; jwnship Barry County. Michigan: thence South once East 250 teat thence North 435 leaf to the orth tine of said Section 3. thence West 250 feet The redemption period Shafi be 6 month(s) 1948CL ?R INFORMATION PLEASE CALL lS-5931306 >150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a Budget Workshop Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. January 24. 2000 in the City Hall Council Chambers. 201 E. State Street. Hastings. Michigan for the purpose of discussing preliminary work, setting objectives and goals fc. the fiscal year 2000/2001. (816) 948-8618 er TM rn. 888-577-7446 The Viking Corporation, a manufacturer of valves, sprinklers and related components in the fire protection Industry, located in Hastings. Michigan Is seeking the following third shift position: TOOLMAKER ■ Ths ndvcbol must be a certified Department of Labor Journeyman or have eight (8) years of practical esperence and verry such wth an aftdov< They must possess the necessary skits to set trou­ bleshoot recondition and bind des toolng and Stores For additional information pertaining to said work session, please contact the City Clerk at 201 East State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058. or by calling 616-945-2468 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDNANCE NO. 74 EFFECTIVE SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION AFTER ADOPTION An Ordinance to amend th* Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance by the rezoning of certain RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS SECTION 1 Rezonlng of Property In Land Section 4 1011 E. State St.. Hastings tocument #1026625 • CITY OF HASTINGS • this notice. Ordinance No. 74 appear* below. Interested persona may secure copies of said Ordinance. at the Rutland Charter Township Hal. 2461 Heath Road. Hasting*. Michigan 49068 between the hours of 900 am. and 300 pm. Monday Rtrough Thursday. . The AOoe range is a mrwnum of SI8 l?4rour and o moxcvr of S8 34hour ,wth on oddtonal second sSft pemum of S035t»ur Interested individuals con submit a cover letter and resume or apply In person to: The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to the Hastings City Clerk telephone 616-945-2468 or TDD call relay services 1-800-649-3777 The Viking Corporation Everil G. Manshum City Clerk Attention, Human Rosovrcas Manager 210 North Industrial fork Rood. Hostings. Ml 49068 the Rutland Charter TownaNp Zoning Ordmance la hereby amended by the rezoning from the "RE" Rural Rural Residential zoning dasailicabon of the foSowtng described land in Section 4: BEGINNING AT A PT ON THE S LN OF SECTION 4, TOWN 3 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST. DISTANT N 89 DEG 30*36" E 783.46 FT FROM THE SW COR OF SD SEC; TH N 05 DEG 01 *25" W 543 00 FT; TH N 69 DEG 30*36" E 534 FT TO THE CENTERLINE OF IRVING RD; TH S 05 DEG 01*25“ E 543 FT ALG SD CENTERLINE TO SOS SEC LN; TH S 89 DEG 30'36-W 534 FT ALG SD S LN TO FOB SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC HIGHWAY PURPOSES OVER THE EASTERLY 33 FT THEREOF FOR IRVING RD AND OVER THE SOUTHERLY 33 FT THEREOF FOR UPTON RD. SECTION II SEVERABILITY Should any section, clause or provision of the Ordinance be dedared by a Court to bo invalid lor any reason, such dsdarebon shat not ailed the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the section, clause or provision so declared lo be invalid SECTION III This Ordinance shall taka effect seven (7) days after publication after adoption. All Ordinances or pans of Ordinances tn conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ROBIN MCKENNA, CLERK RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 HEATH ROAD, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 (616) 946-2194 •991214409 (2/17) I �Page 12 - The Hasting* Banner - Thursday. Janua.y 20. 2000 YMCA NEWS YMCA of Barr) County Adult Indoor Soccer William M. Doherty Att. at Law . . . .7-0-0 Advanced Stone & Tile ....................... 3-3-1 Gary * Hobby Shop ............................... 3-3-1 White .........................................................0-7-0 Game Results William M. Doherty An. at Law 2 vs. White I; Advanced Stone and Tile 2 vs. Gary’s Hobby Shop 2. YMCA of Barn Count) Adult Basketball Leafue A league Hexfob Black.............................................. 4-1 Blair Landscaping .................................... 4-2 Other Body Shop....................................... 3-2 Bivens ........................................................... 3-3 Coleman Insurance.................................... 2-3 B League Bee Gees...................................................... 5-1 Richie's Koflee Shop ............................... 4-1 PR Jammers................................................. 5 Ponderosa .........................................................7 C Uague McNeal Law Firm .................................... 4-1 Lakewood Merchants ...........3-2 Dnll Team ................................................... 3-2 Hexfob Red...................................................... 5 Game Results Flexfob Red 21 v*. Lakewood Merchants 64; Drill Team 80 vs. McNeil Law Firm 71; Coleman insurance winner by forfeit over Ponderosa. Flexfob Black 61 vs. Richies Koflee Shop 54; Bivens 47 vs. Bee Gees 72; Other Body Shop 53 vs. Ponderosa 39; Blair Landscaping 81 vs. PR Jammers 27. YMCA of Barry County 2000 Winter Volleyball Standings W/L Dtg-lt........................... 11-1 Hastings Mfg.......... —......................... .—15-3 V-Tech Systems............... ............ 14-4 Bill’s Safety Service----- --------------------—12-6 True Value......... -........ 9-9 Coleman Agency................ 4-8 Flexfob............................................. -............ 3-9 Lon Lefanty State Farm Insurance.........3-15 Confray Construction.... —.....------------- 1-11 Wolverines...................... —......... 0-6 Panthers fall to Paw Paw There were times, according to Delton Kellogg High School vanitv coach Jim Hogoboom. that the ball was half way through the basket, but didn’t fall in. When a team is struggling that can be the perception. The Panthers lost a 75-52 hoop contest to Paw Paw last Friday in Kalamazoo Valley Association action in Delton. Hogoboom dr scribed his team's play as a "good effort" but is also concerned that his team may be "losing confidence" because of their recent losing skid. F»w Paw led 22-11 after the first quarter and 40-23 at the intermission. After scoring 12 points in the third stanza. Paw Paw added another 23 markers to its score in the fourth quarter to win by the 23-point margin. The Redskins dominated the action on the glass, outrebounding the Panthers 34­ 22. Fifteen of the 34 came on the offensive boards. Derek Stiles "looked solid in the low post" scoring 10 points in the middle two quarters. Stiles also pulled down 6 rebounds. Robert Boyle tallied 11 points for Delton including seven in the first quarter. Kyle Weaver led the Redskins with 17 points. Fifth grade hoopsters battle G.R. in nail-biter The fifth grade boys basketball team lost a heartbreaker to a Grand Rapids squad in overtime last Saturday 24-23. Aggressive defense sparked Hastings lo a lead for most of the game before Grand Rapids scored at the end of regulation to send it to an extra period. On the boards, Bryan Skedgall and Justin Carroll came up big, while Matt Donnini, Bryce Stanhope, Daryn Armstrong and Jeremy Redman were hustlers on defense. Stanhope and Donnini also led the offensive charge. Other scorers were Andrew Dobbins, Skedgall, Aaron Howworth and Michael McGandy. Hindering Hastings' chances of a win was an i-of-15 effort from the free throw line during regulation. 7th Grade Girls... The Hastings team split a pair of hotly contested games at the Kalamazoo Courthouse Jan. 15, losing 29-28 to Portage Northern and defeating Allegan 40-39. Hastings led 22-20 at the end of the third quarter against Northern, but were outscored 9-6 io the fourth frame. Scoring leaden were Katie Lawrence with 7 points, Halie Terrel with 6. Anna Luwrence with 5, Kayla Arnie with 4, Alex Greenfield with 2, Heidi Wear with 2, Ashley Komstadt with 1 and Amber Peck with I point. Terrel hit the boards for 9 rebounds, Anna Lawrence and Jacobs each collected 5 caroms and Katie Lawrence and Mandy Keeler each pulled down 5 rebounds. HOOPSTERS...cont. page 13 Kyle Arnie uxf Ryan Fergiuon both •cored 9 point, lo teed the eighth grade Blue baskethall team at the Hastings Middle School to a recent 41-26 triumph over Delton. Other scorer, for the victors were Nick Gielarowski (4). Chris Taylor (2), Scott Redman (2), Colt Stovall (2), left Huey (20, Chad Ferguson (2). Sam Acker (2), Jim Coenen (2), Jake Armour (2). Tom Girrbach (1), Brad Kidder (1) and Luke Olmstead (I). Arnie also scored 8 .ivukers in a recent THE KCC - FEHSENFELD CENTER has an exciting array of academic classes for those seeking certificates, degrees, and/or late transfer. Lifelong learning offerings are also available that are designed to update existing skills or introduce you to new learning horizons. Day Classes ... Evening Classes ... Weekend Classes ... Internet Classes ... Open Entry/Open Exit Classes ... All available locally and at surprisingly affordable cost at KCC’s Fehsenfeld Center in Barry County near Hastings. Hurry... Spring Classes are start­ ing and registration is ongoing! The KCC Fehsenfeld Center 2950 West M-79 Highway Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 948-9500 www.kellogg.cc.mi.us a linebacker. The former Panther made three unassisted tackles and assisted on two others. Defiance played in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association last loss to Forest Hills Central. Gielarowski (6), Armour (4), Acker (4), Ryan Ferguson (4). Chad Ferguson (2), Olmstead (2) and Girrbach (2) also scored points for Hastings' eagers. season, but will move to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference in the fall of 2000. Bailey honored for BCC soccer Larry Bailey, a member of the Kellogg Community College soccer squad, has been selected to the All-Region XII team. Bailey was third in the MCCAA in points with 26. scoring 7 goals and assisting on 12 others. "He is our most complete player and is an excellent defensive player," KCC coach Mike Nunn said of the Hastings High School graduate. "Larry is a great hustler and opposing coaches always mentioned him as having an impact on that respective game." KCC scored the program's best season record in 1999 with a 15-5 mark and it also traveled lo the National Junior College Athletic Association's Regional XII tournament for the first lime. The Bruins shared the MCCAA championship with Schoolcraft College, had a winning streak during the season of eight games, scored a program record 80 goals and allowed the fewest number of goals in the program's existence with 26. Nunn began the KCC program four years ago and says with the return of some key players and a great recruiting year, the Bruins could be "even stronger next fall." "This group was our strongest ever... a great bunch of guys," Nunn said. 7th Grade Blue... Tyler Jiles scored a game-high 13 markers as the seventh grade Blue squad handled Delton, 35-28. Other scorers for the winners were Mike Gan at (6), Kevin Davis (4), Andy Robins (4), Joey Gibson (4). Eric Frith (2) and Derek Jones (2). Aaron Fortier came up big on defense with 5 steals. Price Reduced. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBUC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS OF YANKEE SPAIN 3S TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWN­ SHIP PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEAR­ ING ON THURSDAY. JANUARY 20. 2000. COMMENCING AT 730 PM AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL LOCATED AT 284 N BRIG­ GS RD TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS 1.SEU 0001-01. PARCEL © NO 019-026-00; A REQUEST BY LOUIS BARTZ. 4408 105TH ST. BYRON CENTER FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE PERMIT TO ALLOW HIM TO MINE SAND ON HtS PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF THE CHAN­ NEL 3 TELEVISION TOWER LOCATED ON M 179 2 SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPEC­ TION. DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEAR­ ING WRITTEN LETTERS OF COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE START OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT. AT OR AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL PROVIDE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. NEC­ ESSARY REASONABLE. AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON FIVE DAYS NOTICE TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK OF THE NEED FOR THE SAME ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE AFORESAID TIME AND PLACE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIS­ CUSSION OF THE ABOVE PROPOSAL(S) AL SCHWENNESEN SECRETARY YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION 300 « Three area football stars are now playing as freshmen at Defiance College in Defiance. Ohio: Bob Cole. Andy Patrick and Jon Haneckow. Cole, a graduate of Hastings High School, was named Defiance’s "Most Improved Player" during the 1999 season. Cole, a linebacker, played in five games and made 13 unassisted tackles, nine assisted, two tackles for losses and forced a fumble. Patrick, a Maple Valley High School graduate, played in seven games for tlr Yellow Jackets and made 31 unassisted tackles, 6 assisted tackles, one tackle for a loss and two fumble recoveries. Patrick was a defensive back his first year at Defiance. Cole, a graduate of Hastings High School, was named Defiance's "Most Improved Player" during the 1999 season. Cole, a linebacker, played in five games and made 13 unassisted tackles, nine assisted, two tackles for losses and forced a fumble. Haneckow, a Delton Kellogg High School graduate, played in four games as Arnie, Ferguson lead Blue to basketball win Looking for an affordable and accessible way to further your education or train for . an entirely new career? Interested in gaining a whole new perspective on a subject of interest to you, from computers to philosophy? ► g I L ■ Area trio playing football for Defiance Larry Bailey Notice of Mortgage Forectoaure Sate THS HRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAM WLL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Rickey L. Lewis and Candaiyne S. Lewis husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated May 9.1996. and recorded on May 16. 1996 in Uber 689. on Pago 403. Barry County Records. Michigan and was assigned by said mortgagee to the MICHIGAN STATE HOUS ING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, a puMc body corporate and politic, as assignee by an assign­ ment dated May 9.1996. which was recorded on May 15. 1996. in Uber 680. on Pago 409. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is darned to be due al me date hereof the sum of SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY-ONE AND 90/100 defers ($71,291.90). including interest at 7.100% per annum. Under the power of saie contained r said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubhc venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml at 1:00 p.m.. on March 2. 2000. Sard premises are situated n TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: A parcel ot land out of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1. Town 1. Norm. Range 7 West, being more particularty described as tal­ lows: Beginning al a point of the East line of said Section 1. distant Northerly 689 feet from me East 1/4 poc of seta Section 1; ttrnce continuing Northerly along said East Section line 130 feet to North line of the South 24 acres of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 1. a* oc­ cupied; thence Westerly 257 feet along said North une of the South 24 acres as occupied, thence Southerly 25 feet; thence Westerly 8 feet, thence Southerly 105 feet; thence East 265 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dal* of such sate Dated: January 20. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-593-1300 Trott & Tron. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Sufe 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *97086486 Hawks (2/17) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 20. 2000 - Page 13 BCC celebrates homecoming with East Martin victories It turned out to be quite a night for celebration Friday at the Barry County Christian School. The Lady Eagles* volleyball team won in three games. 15-1, 8-15 and 15-2. over Hast Martin and then stayed in the gymnasium to root for the school's hoop team The BCC basketbailers used to a valiant comeback to also post a win against East Manin. 64-51. And it was also the night that the school was celebrating its third annual homecoming. "Let’s go red... let's go red" could be heard echoing through the gymnasium's walls The atmosphere was fever pitched and the action was non-stop. Coach Jim Sprague’s basketball team had to overcome deficits of 14-7 after the first quarter and 18-7 at the 6:45 mark of the second quarter before things began to click. "We were a little fatigued and got into a little bit of a lull." Sprague said. "The tumi.ig point was when we went to a man-to-man (defense) The tempo changed the game." An Adam Wincgar three-pointer got things rolling at 6:03 (18-10). back-toback scores by Josh Lamphcre inched the Eagles even closer (20-14 at 4:20), a trifecta from Eric Lamphcre pul them even closer (22-19 at 3:25) and another field goal by Josh Lamphcre at 2:10 cut BCCs deficit to one point, 22-21. Josh Hull, who led East Martin, drained a three of his own at the 1:35 mark, but the rest of the half was all Eagles. Jerry LaDerc scored inside at 1:15 (24­ 23 East Martin) and then duplicated the effort ami output with 45 seconds left to give BCC its first lead, 25-24. But the first half scoring wasn't completed until Josh Lamphcre drove the lane in the waning seconds and scored with one tick left to give the Eagles a 27­ 24 advantage at the half. Josh Lamphcre tallied 10 of BCCs 20 points in the second quarter and finished with a game-high 19 pom's. "Josh (Lamphcre) is a real good shooter and drives to the basket very well," Sprague said. rebounds and Stuut dishes the ball." The hoop win was important for BCC. as the Eagles were coming off a 52-44 loss last Thursday lo New Covenant in Lansing. "We're improving as a ball club," Sprague said. "Our regional tournament is in a month and that's what we are preparing for right now." The Lady Eagles opened the night with Vikings win over Trojans Delton Kellogg's basketball team had its "best performance of the year" Tuesday night. But it wasn't enough to topple an undefeated Schoolcraft team. Schoolcraft outscored Delton 19-7 in the second quarter and won a non-league home contest, 66-55. The game was lied at 17-17 after the first eight minutes, but the Eagles* spurt in the second put them up 36-24 at the intermission. It was an advantage that the Panthen would never overcome. Delton made 23 field goals aid was 6of-11 from the free throw line. Coach Jim Hogoboom's field goal total included three trifectas, two hit by Robert Boyle. Boyle led Delton with 24 points, 17 of which came in the first half. Jud Stephens tallied 12 points for Delton and J.T. Charron added 8. The key to tbs game, according to Hogoboom, came on the glass and down the stretch. "We gave up 15 offensive rebounds and that hurt,” Hogoboom said. "We had it down to eight in the fourth quarter with a chance to cut it to six, but we missed a layup and ended up being down by 11." Delton will remain on the road Friday when they travel to Mattawan for a Kalamazoo Valley Association battle. BCCs Adam Winega? (12) launches one of his long-range bombs during Friday's hoop game against East Martin. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Wincgar then look over in the third quarter, hitting four of his six trifectas. Josh Lamphere (5) led the Eagles in points and was a driving force in the homecoming victory. (Photo by Perry Hardin) and lifting the Eagles ahead of their opponents 44-33. Winegar’s firs; third quarter three came at 6:27 and was followui by ones at 5:10, 4:21 and 1:50. Winegar was second in scorers. "We have great role players," Sprague said "LaDerc goes out there and gets the It's Park vs. Hastings in White hoops areas." Those were the words that Hastings High School varsity basketball coach Don Schils used to describe last Friday's bizarre 75-66 O-K White Conference win over Hudsonville Il was a victory that improved the Saxons* overall mark to 6-3 and even more importantly they are 3-2 in the leagu: All-State candidate Tony Bowne may have struggled scoring, but he shined in the other facets of his game. The senior guard, who will play next season for the Central Michigan University men s squad, pulled down 8 rebounds, dished out 10 assists, made 8 steals and was credited with 5 deflections to go along with his 9 points "Offensively it wasn't (one of his best games), but he was also put m a position where he had to pass slot," Schils said. "He was a major contributor lo getting us some baskets on the other end of the floor.’’ With nine points. Bowne is now 60 evening on a high note. Genny Lukasiewicz led BCC with 5 kills, while Meredith Rozema, Janna Rozema and Liz Potter all proved instrumental in the serving department. Panthers lose to unbeaten; "Adam (Winegar) has scored as many as seven three-pointers and he 'had six tonight," Sprague said. "He shoots very well out there. He could play with any vanity team in the county." The Eagles also received a driving score by Josh Lamphere at 5:04 and a jumper from Rob Stuut at 3:20 to help take control of the contest The seven-man East Martin team was running out of steam and BCCs squad was hitting from all comers. A Josh Lamphere rebound put-back with 6:45 to play in the game made it a point 13Eagle lead. 48-35, back-to-back scores off solid inside moves by LaDerc at the 3:55 mark made it a 52-41 ballgame and a triple by Eric Lamphere with three minutes remaining put East Martin behind by 12. 55-43. Aaron Winegar came off the bench and scored back-to-back hoops for BCC during the final minutes, the last coming with five seconds to play. Three BCC players tallied double figures with LaDerc being the third with 13 points, nine coming in the first half. The Eagles* 64 points came from six "Il was definitely a team win." "Everybody contributed in a lot of a their three-game victory over East Martin. Coach Abby Taylor's Lady Eagles, after splitting the first two games, breezed through the third to open BCCs athletic points from scoring 1,000 in his prep career. The Saxons have been hoping to get some easier shots for their other score!: and last Friday they did just that. Schils calls it a "step in the right direction." Four Hastings players scored in double digits, with Leland Jennings tallying 13, Ryan Eltzroth 12. Dustin Terrel 12 and Eric VanDerMolen 10. "Leland (Jennings) has been playing more aggressive the last couple of games." Schits said. "This was his best game." "Eric (VanDerMolen) played real well at Middleville (8 points in a 57-32 win Jan. 11) and Ryan (Eltzroth) has been real solid recently." Schils said. The triumph over Hudsonville, however, was a bit on the weird side. Hudsonville played a full minute before finding out that one of its players. Cory Nederveld. was playing with five fouls. Hastings had to play the final minute without a "true" point guard as VanDerMolen fouled out with three minutes remaining and Bowne with a little over a minute. That put Josh Lakewood 64, Middleville 47 Joel Dow scored 17. pouuj. Luke Farrell 16. Jeremy Frost 12 and Jeff Elenbaas 12 for the victorious Vikings team that scored 30 points in the first quarter, made 24-of-39 shots from the Terrel, Wear and Keeler each made 3 steals. In the second game, the teams were deadlocked 35-35 at the end of regulation after Hastings took the fourth quarter by a 12-5 margin. Eight players scored for Hastings. Keeler led with 9 points, Terrel and Peck each had 7, Katie Lawrence 6, Kayla Arnie 5. Wear 3, Kornstadt 2 and Jacobs 1 point. Rebounding leaders were Terrel with 7, Katie Lawrence with 6, Jacobs and Arnie with 4 and Konstadt and Keeler with 3. Arnie also dished out 3 assists and made 3 steals. Hendershot at the point and Josh Woodard at the No. 2 guard slot, both unfamiliar positions for the two Saxons. Hastings hung on lo win by nine, but led by as many as 21 points (46-25) midway through the third quarter. Schils is hoping that the extra couple of days off (Hastings did not play on Tuesday night) will pul his squad in a good position to play its best Friday at home versus Wyoming Park. Park lost to Forest Hills Central last Friday 67-53 and was 6-2 and 3-2 heading into Tuesday s nights hoop action. A Saxon win won't be easy, but it will be pretty important as far as the O-K White hoop race is concerned. "If you are going to contend for a league title, you have to win at home," Schils said. "The games with Wyoming Park have always been phenomenal. They The Barry County Royal won its first Marshall League game Jan. 8, beating Harper Creek 32-25 at the Hastings Middle School. Leading scorers for the 5-4 Royal were Scott Coleman with 10 points. Brad Mead with 8 points and Brian McKeough with 4 points. J.J. Quick. Coleman and Doug Ferrel were the team's top rebounders. Austin Hurless. Dan Dimond, Greg Cain, Eric Laurie and David Peterson all were solid on the defense. have a lot of quickness. " That quickness is led by three stars. K'Brio Kimble. R.J. Bentley and A.J. Vanf Hof. Kimble scored 16, Bentley 18 and Van't Hof 7 in the loss to Forest The Royal squad lost to Homer last Saturday, 39-25. Quick led the Royal scorers with 6 points. McKeough tallied 5 points, Hurless 4, Coleman 3, Laurie 2, Cain 2" Hills Central. and Mead 2 points. Cain and Quick both pulled down 4 Barry County Royal... field (61 percent), canned 8-of-l 8 threepointers (44 percent) and was 10-of-l I from the free throw line (90 percent). "We came oul ready to play tonight," Lakewood coach Mark Farrell said. 'We shot really well in the first quarter aad our pressure really forced the turnovers." Lakewood (5-3) led 38-21 at the half and 55-47 after three quarters. Top scorers for Middleville (3-6) were Zac Truer with 8, Eric Feirick with 8 and Chad VnnSpronsen with 7. Olivet 88, Maple Valley 70 The host Lions led 57-52 with 4:39 to phy in the third and were tied with the Eagles 61-61 with 1:52 remaining in the third, but the visitors took the final 10 minutes 27-9 to win by the comfortable margin. Olivet came into the game ranked No. 8 in Class C and received some big scoring games from Richard Britton and Jason Sheets. Britton led the Eagles with 34 points including 14 in the fourth quarter. Sheets tallied 30 points with 17 coming in the first eight minutes. Leading the Lions were Justin VanAlstine with 15 points, Darin Thrun with 12. Adam Watson with 12 and Eric Goris with 11. "We just started to think, hey we could beat these guys." Maple Valley coach Mike Booher said. "You have to think that way to win a game like that, but then we let it get away from us. I think the guys enjoyed the intensity level tonight." rebounds and Dan Dimond collected 3 caroms. Sixth Grade Red— The sixth grade Red team played two tough games against Comstock and Gull Lake, but were unable to pull off a win. Jerica Greenfield had a big game versus Comstock with 16 points, a total that included two three-pointers. She also scored 2 points against Gull Lake. Hillary Ranguette, Jamie VanBoven and Shannon Lux were stars on defense as the Red limited its foes to 41 points in the two contests. Lux also had 5 points. Leah Harris 4 points, Mallorie Spoelstra 1 point and Kaity Kendall 5 points. The Red squads next game is Saturday at Battle Creek St. Joseph. 3rd and 4th Grad? Gold... The Hastings team defeated Portland C 32-14 with every member of the team providing some great hustle. Justin von der Hoff led the team with 8 points, Stephen Tolger had 7, and Eric Haney tallied 5. Kyle McNerny, Chris DeVries and Gary Pieyte were solid on defense. And Ryan Vogel and Michael Steele helped to control the boards. The Gold also lost to Holt 36-11. Scott Wilson, McNerny, Dylan Bowman and Haney each scored for the Hastings squad. Dylan McKay played a solid floor game on both ends of the court. f �Page 14 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 20. 2000 Free throws sink local 7th grade girls’ eagers The seventh grade girls All-Stars evened its season record to 1-1 last Sunday with a 40-33 loss lo Gull Lake at the Marshall Activity Center Free throws made the difference as Gull Lake hit 12-of-27 shots, while Hastings wa>5-of-2l. Kelsey Howell led the All-Stars with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Betsy Acker tallied 9 points and Kale Lawrence pulled down 7 rebounds and scored 2 points. Other scorers for the All-Stars were Kayla Arnie (4), Kathlyn Pounds (3), Jaime Fisher (2). Halie Terrel (2) and Amber Peck (I). The All-Stars will return to MAC this Sunday for another basketball contest. Thursday Angels Dobbins Auto Ser. 48.5-31 5; BAR Testing 48.5-31.5; Hastings Bowl 47.5­ 32.5; Farmers Ins. 45-35; Pet World 44-36; Mill's Landing 40.5-39.5; Miller Exc. 37­ 43; True Value 37-43; Nashville Chiro 36­ 44; Napa Girls 36-44; Cedar Creek Groc. 34-46; Shamrock Tavern 26-54. High Games and Series -B. Heath 185; S. Reid 155; L Kendall 182; L Irvin 176; V. Goodenough 157; T Soya 185; J. Lewis 181; C. Burpee 175; T. Pennington 203­ 545; D. Staines 187-506; K. Covey 181­ 519; B. Faul 207-577; S. Varney 196; D. Greenfield 169; J. Gasper 205-565: T. Shaffer2!2-5l7; B. Thurston 205-557; B Hayes 188 Wednesday P.M. Misfits 46-30; Nash “5" Plus 44-32; Nash Chiro 42 1/2-33 1/2; Hair Care 41 1/2-30 1/2; Seeber’s4l-35; Eye and Ent 37 1/2-38 1/2; R.R St. Mill 32 1/2-43 1/2; Mace's Ph 42-40; Girrbach's 30-46; Lifestyles 29-47. High Games and Series - E. Vanessa 220-210-606; M Matson 202-473; B Hathaway 176-509; S Pennington 183-496; B. Norris 182-486; E. Mcsccar 182-445; T Poll 182-436; C. Watson 153-456: D Bottmer 161-436; D. Botimcr 161-436; J.G. Fein 171-473; B. Earl 164-457; R. Kucmpel 137-406; E. UInch 183. C. Trumbull 138; E. Dunham 163; J. Kasmsky 155; C. Bish­ op 155; B. Rohm 141; D Secber 179; C. Shcllenbarger 138. Saturday Majors Boys High Games and Series - J. Butler 207-576; B Kirby 204-521; D Eagle 180­ 485; C. Purdum 176-184; B. Huss 165-450; P Henney 160-428; J. Smith 182-427; M Spidel 144-418; I. Weeks 145-401 Boys Good Games - T. Eaton 158; J. Sboebndge 140; B. Ferris 142; N. Wright 136; B. Roach 135; T. Kirby 133; D. Lusty 121; L. Smith 117. Girts High Games and Series - C. Shellenhargcr 138-356; M. Butler 135-344; J. Smith 116-341; R. Pohja 108-295. Bossier el tes Hamilton Excavating 43.5-28.5; Carlton Center Bulldozing 38-34; Hecker Agency 35-37; Bennett Industries 34.5-37.5; Rail­ road Street Mill 30.5-37.5; Kent Oil Co. 25­ 5-34.5*. "Games to be made up. Good Games and Series - J. Pcttengill 171-418; M. Dull 156-378; S. Drake 151; L. Dawe 161; K. Doster 135; E. Vanasse 182-476; G. Olis 182-492; B Hathaway 179-472; N. Goggins 157-423; T. Redman 156; S. Merrill 171; G. Potter 161-466; D.L. Coenen 148-405; S. Dunham 181-468; B. Scobey 179-469; K. Fowler 175-467. Tuesday Mixed Al & Pete's 12-4; Friends 11-5; The Mis­ fits 10-6; TVCCU 9.5-6.S; Consumers Concrete 8-8; Hastings Bowlers 6 5-9.5; Advanced Commercial Printers 5-11; Plumb's 2-14. HOPE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE toot the Hope Townehip Pfenning Commission will conduct a public hearing upon tie toAowtog described matter* on Wednesday. February 10. 2000. al 7J0 p.m. at the Hope Township Hal on M-43 between Schultz and Heed Lake Roads within Hope Township The *sm(s) io bo considsrod at the puMc hearing constat of too toAowtog: The amendment ol the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map ao az to rename toe -RL-1’ Zoning District: Single Famiy AewdonM Lake* to toe ’RL' Zoning Dietnct. Single Famiy FMWUeOUBI Litlttf zvXldKj CU8»SITC2>u0rV 2 The repeal of Article IX of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance so as to ekmineto toe **RL-2* Zoning Detnct &ngte and Two-Fantey Rewdenttai Lake* zoning classification 3. The amendment of toe Hope Township Zoning Ordnance and Zoning Map so at to daiato al ref­ erences to toe “RL-V Zoning Dietnct: Stogte Family Reeidentiai Lake* and/or toe “RL-2* Zoning District: Sto^e and Two-Family Residential Lake* zoning deselections and substitute in took piece reference to the "RL' Zoning District Stogte Family Restoential Lake* zoning ctoMtaretton 4. far Mowing land in Land Section 8 of Hope township is proposed to be razoned 1. A Al land bordered on the west and aoutowest by Saggio Road, on too north by LMe Pine Lake Road, on too east by I Mie Pino Lake and on toe southeast by too aoutooest border of Saggio s Pino Lake Park Ptet, as tottows (1) Tho platted portion. Saggios Pine Lake Park and Kamo Landing, from *RL-2* to*RL-1*. (2) The unplatted portion, worn toe ’AR' Zoning District Agriculture and Rural Residentiar to-RL r B Hsx identification parcel no. 003003-00 adjoining too aoutooest tip of Sargto's Pine Lake Partt from *AR* to •RL-1* C.Metoanbech Ptet and too land souto of tool ptat toot is bordered on too souto by too souto Ano of tax identification parcel no. 008-008-60. or. too east by Hood Lake and Maieenbach Owe. on toe west and northwest by LMe Pine Lake (1) The plated portion, Moioonbach Ptet. from *RL-2" to "RL-1*. (2) The unplatted portion souto of Meiaanbach Ptet. from "AR" to "RL-1". OAI land bordered on toe weal by Meiaanbach Ptet and Meteenbach Dries and LMe Pine Lake, on too north by LMte Pine Lake Road on toe east and souto by Hoad Road and Head Lake, and on too southwest by Moaenbach Dove. from *AR* to too proposed "RR* Rural Resktentioi Zoning Distnci _ _____ _ 5 The toAowtog land In Land Section 9 of Hope Township is proposed to bo rezoned: AWostwow Ptat on too southeast shore of Head Lake, from*AR* to "RL-1*. Unplatted parcels on too north side of Long Lake bordered on the weet by Northwood Plat and Northwood Drive, on the east by Longview Ptat and Hurt Drive, on too north by Hoed Rood, and on too souto by Long Lake, from "AR* to RL-1* H. Tax idontfficatwn parcel no. 020005-00 bordered on too south by Cloverdale PtaL on toe north by toe CKAS Trek, on too east by toe Michigan Department of Natural Resources access to Long Late, and on the wool by the oxtension of east Nne of Lot 34 of Ctovordate Ptet to CKAS Trai. from *AR* to too propoood "RR* zone I. Tax idenMcoton parcel nos 020-038-05. 020XJ50-00 and 020X251-00. tool portion of no. 090­ 001-00 not in Ctovordaie Ptet. 020-050-10.020-039-50.020X239X20.020X238-20 bordered on too west by M-43 Highway, on toe north by Ctoverdalo and Saytes Addition to Ctovordaio Ptets, on toe souto by Cloverdale Road, on toe east by tex tc'snfjficetoon parcel no. 020X233X20, from "AR* to toe proposed "RR* zone. J. Land bordered on too weet by Head Road, on the east by Long Late, on too souto by Guernsey Lake Road, onto* southeast by Igoted Ptet and on too north and northeast by Northwood Drive, from *AR“ to tie p. jpoeed "RR* zone. K. Kingsbury Ptet Northwood Plat and Longview PoinC Ptet, from "RL-2“ to *RL-1*. L Sa^es Addition to Ctoverdalo Ptet. from *RL 2“ to too "C-V Zoning District: General CommorcteT G. zoning dasoMcetton. M Tax identification parcel no. 020X204X20 and that portton of tax identification parcel no 090X229­ 00 doocrtiod as bordered on too north by Ctovordaie Ptat. on toe west by Sayles Addition to Ctoverdalo Ptet on toe oast by too cost section Hne, on too souto by oast-west 1/4 line of too mitogen* Quarter of Land Section 20. from AR" to *C-1* 12. The following land in Land Section 21 of Hope Township is proposed to bo rozonod: A. The unplatted parcels end toe gap from tax identification parcel no. 021X206X20 bordered on toe north by Long Late, on the south by tax identification parcel nos. 021X206-90 and 021X211X20. and on too east by the east line of toe northwest 1/4 of Land Section 21. from "RL-2" to"RL-r. B.The weet 1/4 of Land Section 21, including an extensto. , of said Mno to M-43, from "AR* to too 1/4 Hne of Land Section 21, on toe south by Ctovordaie Road, toe norto and south by tax identification percai no J221X205X20, from "AR" to too propooed“RR* zone. *-**- - 22 of Hope Township is proposed to bo razoned: by toe east-west 1/4 line of Land Section 22, on toe wont by toe norto-eouto 1/4 ttnoef Land Section 22, and on too norto by Horseshoe Late, from "AR* to toe proposed "RR" zone. too north-south 1/8 lino of toe northwest 1/4 of Section 9, on toe n acre tax identification pwcei no. 00«HX»-00. from *AR* to "RL-1* tine of Land Section 22. on too souto by Ctovordaie Road, on too west by WAkins Road, on too west by Hoad Lake, or too south by Httttop Drfae and Westview PtaL from -AR- to too proposed “RR Rursi Desiowtel Zoning Dwtocf. toasted along toe notte aids of Cordes Rate borB The unplatted nana* on Dogwood Drive ranging from tax iderMtaation parcel no. 015-061­ 00 on too northeast torou^t tax identification parcel no. 015-037*00 on too west bordered on too souto and east by Long Lake, on too west by too west section line, and on too north by Camp Mchewona, from *RL-2* to "RL-1 *. _ C The ioAowing desertood property bordered on too nortoweot by Long Lake, on too aoutooest and souto by tax idsrtHoakon parcel nos. 015*001*00 and 016-029-00, and on too west, by too west section Ina: (1)Tho unplatted perceCs along Souto Shore Drive ranging from tax IdanNtooltan parcel no. 015-018-00 on too east through parcel no. 015-024-00 on toe west from "W.-2* to “Rt­ f’. (2) Casa^toFMor Ptet toctudfrig toe portion of tax ktanMcoAon parcel no. 015-O29-0C along both sxtes of Souto Shore Drive, wito too ctepto being too same as too general depth of adjofritog parcels tor 300' on oAhor side of this porcte. from "RL-7 to “C-l*. The tolowing tend in Land Section 16 of Hope Townohio is propoood to bo razoned: A. The unplatted paresis along too north side of Long Lake on Dogwood Ddvo ranging from tex idenMcatton parcel no 013012-00 on too east through parcel no. 013017-00 on too wool bordered on too oast by toe east section Mne. on too wuto by Long Lake, and on too west and noto by Camp Michawana. from "RL-Z* to •RL-1". B. Land along toe north side of Long Lake oonaieAng of Oak HA Resort and accompanying unptabod paresis bordered on toe north by Camp MKhawana. on too southeast by long Lake, on too west by too north-aouto 1/4 line and Wtedns Road, from *RL-2* to "RL-1*. C CoMn's Ptat along too north side of Long Lake, from "RL-2" to TRL-1*. 0. The toAowtog land along toe south aide of Long Lake: Casa-dei Mar Ptat and Acker’s Ptet and too unplatted paresis located between toese two plats akmg Souto Shore Drive and too Supontaor s Ptat of Acker Port, al of which era bordered on too northwest by Long Lake, on toe aoutooest by tax xtentflcatton parcel no. 016-001-00, on too souto by too south sec­ tion line, and on too east by too east section hne. from 'RL-2* to *RL-1". E. Unplatted paresis located on too north skte of Long Lake bordered on too souto and west by Woodtend Driva in CoMn's Ptat. on toe east by Woodtend Drive of Hinewood PtaL and on the north by Hine Rood These propertioa are proposed to bo rozonod from *AR* to "RL1" except tor tax idonsttaaiton parcel no. 016-006-00. which « proposed to be rezoned from *AR" to too proposed "RR* zone. F Tax kteWMcstion parcel no. 016-002-00 located behind Lot 1 of Acker’s PtaL from "AR* to "RL-1*. e. The IoAowing land in Land Sectton 17 of Hope Townstvp • proposed to be rezoned: A. The Sitoorvioor's Ptat of Tochtend located on toe north and east shores of LMo Guernsey Lake, from "RL-2" to -RL-1". B. The unplatted percale bordered on toe north by Kaier Rood, on too souto by LMo Guernsey 023X211 -00,028X211-10,028-010-20 and 028X210X20, and bordered on the northeast by tex iynMctenn no. 0BS-O12-3O, and bordered on the east by tax idontiheation parcel no. 02815. Tax identification parcel noe. 300X201-01.300X202-60.300X260X20 and gaps of tend In tooir vicinity bordered on the south by Tretts End. on too west by Rees Rood, and on toe east by too norto by Treks End. on too oast by too oast section Hne. on too west and south by tex idenMcafon no. 315-180X20. from *AR* to *RL-1*. 7. Diane Shores Ptet located along toe south shore of LMe Guernsey Lake, from *RL-2* to •RL-1*. Unplatted land on too souto and coal shore of LMo Guernsey Lake tor a ctepto of 300* from too shore, lying between Diana Shores Ptet in Land Sectnn 20 and Tochtend Ptat in Land Section 17. from *RL-2" to "RL-1*. The tollowing land in Land Section 18 of Hope Township « proposed to bo rozonod: A. Sunny Shore Ptat located on the north shore of LMe Guernsey Lake, from “RL-2* to "RL- C. D 9. B Land bordered on too north by Kottor Road, on the south by UMo Guernsey Lake, on too oast by Lot 11 of Sunny Shore Ptat and on the west by too west line of tax iderutocetton par­ cel no. 018-007-23. from “AR* to *RL-1*. C. Tax iderteficakon parcel nos. 018-013-00 and 013-014-00 lying along too north shore of LMo Guernsey Lake, bordered on too north by Kottor Road, on too oast by too east section Ano. on too souto by LMo Guernsey Lake, and on toe west by Lot 1 of Sunny Shores Ptat, from *AR* to •RL-1”. D Lots 23, 38. 37. 33 Of Oekndge Shores Plat, as wefl as that portion of Lot 27 of Oakridge Shores Ptat located in Land Section 18. from too ~MHP Zorvng Dietnct Mobte Homo Park or Pier zoning classification to "RL-1*. 10. The tattooing lend in Land Section 19 of Hope Township e propoood to bo rozonod: A Thoee portions of Oakridge Shores Ptat and Bakor-Haas Ptat tocated in Land Section 19 of Hope Townetvp. from "RL-2* to "RL-1* 11. The ioAowing land in Land Section 20 at Hope Township is proposed to bo razoned: A. Guomeey Hightends Ptet and those portions of Oakndge Shores Plat. Baker-Haas Ptat and Diane Shores Ptat located in Land Section 20. from *f«.-2* to *RL-1". B All other land lying between Pico » sod and Lakeside Dnvo not in too plats ratorencod in Item "A* mmodiateiy above. This land is bordered on too west by too west section Hne and Lakeside Drive, on too east by Pike Road, on too north by Dena Shores Ptet and P*e Rood, and on too souto by Guernsey Lake .oad. from "AR" to "RL-1" C Tax MenMcsbon parcel nos. 020-030-00. 020-030-10. 020-030-20. 020031-10. 020036­ 00. and 020037- 00 bordered on too north by LMe Guomeey Lake, on too northwest by Diena Shores Plat on too west by Pike Road, on too souto by Guernsey Lake Road, and on too oast by too north-south 1/4 lino of too northwest 1/4 of Land Section 20 (excluding tax Ktenbhcaton parcel no. 020-031-00), from "AR" to "RL-1". D. Al land bordered on too north by Guernsey Lake Road, on too east by M-43 Hif^wrey. on too weet by Ctoverdole Lake, and on too souto by too Charles E. Kingsbury Park Ptet. from “AR* to "RL-1" E. The tend bordered on toe west by Igcwed Pte on toe north by Long Lake and a portion of igowid Ptet on the souto by Guernsey Lake Road and Cloverdale Ptet and the CK1S Trai. and on too east by too Michigan Department of Natural Resources access to Long Lake, from ’APT to "RL-1* F lax idonllficaton parcel no. 020-040-00 bordered an the north by Kingsbury Ptet. on too souto by Ctorardais Road on too west by Ctoverdolo Lake, and on the east by M-43 Hqhwey. from "AR" to "RL-1" D. Stevens Wooded Acres Plats No. 1 and 3. and Ook Openings PtaL from "RL-2* to "RL-1". F. The parcels bordered on toe souto by Woods Trai, on too northeast by Trek's End, on the "AR" to *RL-1*. 17. The tottowtog land in Land Section 32 of Hope Township is proposed to bo rezoned: A Tax identification parcel nos 032X209X20, 032X211X20 and 032-012-00 bordered on too norto by First Addition to Eddy's Beach Ptat. on the west by Wai Lake, and on the souto and oast by tax identification parcel no. 032X210X20, from *AR* to RL-1* B. Tax identification parcel noe. 255X202X20,255-002-50,120X212X20 bordered on too norto by Beechwood Drive, on the northwest and west by Cherry Lane, on too east by too oast sec­ tion lino, and on toe south by tax identification parcel no. 032X210-00, from *AR" to "F3.-1". 18. The IoAowing land in Land Section 33 of Hope Township ia proposed to bo rozonod: A lax identification parcel not. 255X202X20. 255X201-50, 255X201-60, 255X201X20, 250X246 ­ 00. 250-047X20 and 250X248X20 described generally as bordered on the norto by Beechwood Drive, on toe west by the west section Hne, on toe east by Eddy Rood, and on too souto and west by tax identification parcel no. 033-003-00, from "AR* to *RL-1*. B. Tax identification parcel nos. 250X220X20. 250X204X20 and 250X214X20 and too nortoemmoct 23V of tax identification parcel no. O33X2O7XX2 described as 231’ south from Eddy’s Addition to Pottawottemio Park Ptat souto of Harrington Road, bordered on too oast by too oast line of southwest 1/4 of Land Section 33. on toe west by north-south 1/4 Hne of south­ west 1/4 of Land Section 33. and on too souto by tax identification parcel no. C233X2O7X2O, from "AR" to "RL-1*. C. The parcel identified as "Gap-Eddy Estate* on the 1999 parcel map from Barry County Mapping Department, described generally as bordered on too west by Eddy Road, on too north by Eddy’s Addition to Pottawottamie Park, on toe east by north-south 1/4 Ano of the southwest 1/4 d Land Section 33. and on too south by oast-west 1/4 Hne of Section 33. from "AR"to*RL-1*. 19. The toAowtog land to Land Section 34 of Hope Township ia proposed to bo rozonod: A. The tend in L« id Section 34 generally described as bordered on toe north and northwest by Big Cedar Utiro Drive and on toe souto and east by Big Coder Lake, and on northeast by too norto. east and west borders of tax identification parcel no. O34X213XX2. from "RL-2* to •rl r. 20. The amendment ol Sections 9.1 A 10.2.E. 13.4.C. 13.6A 13.6.C. 13 6A 153A 153.B and 16.4 ol the Hope Townehip Zoning Ordinance to odd reference to toe propoood "RR* Rural Residential Zoning District. 21. The amendment of too Hope Townstvp Zoning Map eo as to add reference to toe proposed *RR* Rural Resktentiol Zoning District 22 The amendment of Section 2.1 of the Hope Tnwnef^ Zoning Ordinance so as to add a defini­ tion of "Boot Launchng Faciibes*. 23 Ttw anwndnwnt at the Hapa Tawnariip Land Uw Plan K> as to add rstaranca to ria prapoaad •AR" Rural Regslantol Zonrig Dntnct » ria l«l of zotmg distnet daaallcatrana ancompaaaod wrthn ria •RuraT and Taka’ Land Use Plan dasallkalions. Wrtoan comments w« be renewed from any rMtoalad paraona concammo the loregoing by rie Hope Towneti*, dark at ria Townehip Haa at any time taring regular busmess hours up to ria dele ol the heanng and may further be rocerrad by rie Planning Commission at rie hearing The Hope TownsNp Planning Commiarion and Township Board reserve the nght to make changes in rie above-monooned proposed revwons at or followa-g rie pubic hearing. Anyone nterasled in rariewatg rie proposed new updated Land Use Plan and proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments andw rie exetmg Zonrig Ordnance and Land Uso Plan partnent lo the above may examine a copy of rie same at rie Hope Townehn Haa during regular busriees hours ol regular busnaee days hereafter unM the time ol the hearing and may further examine rie same at rie pttlic Hope Townshn w« provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and sennees. such as signora tar rie heanng impaired and audio tapes of printed matonal being considered at rie hearing, to IndMduab with dwabOries at rie hearing upon seven (7) days' nonce to rie Hope Townsfvp Clerk. IndMduals wkh dwatxMies requmng auxXiary aide o> eervioos should contact rie Hope Townehip Clerk at rie addreea or teiephone number hosed below. Sylvia W. Forster. Clark HOPE TOWNSHIP 5463 S SIM3 HicriMy Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 946-2464 Men's High Games A Series - P. Scobey 238; G. Heard 233-620; D. Morgan 199-572; L. Johnson 200; D. Malyneik 192; M. Yost 221; J. Bartimus 192-553; D. Clare 147; D. Conner 181; M. Christiansen 176. Women's High Games A Series - J. Stceby 148; V Thompson 158; J. Clements 212; A. Walden 168; S. Brimmer 499; B. Wilkins 204. Munday Mixers T M Lassies 50. B A R Testing 48; Bud­ weiser 44; Dewey Y Auto Body 43.5; Hast­ ings Bowl 41.5; Kelley's Keglers 38.5; Rowdie Giris 38; Girrbachb 36; Basket Babes 35; Whispering Waters 34; Gutter Gals 29.5. High Games A Series - S. Moore 157; M. Wieland 193; B. Keeler 194-534; N. Hook 198-507; E. Mays 164; S. Lancaster 203; P. Mulford 16-1381; D. Dutcher 187­ 466; L. Friend 160; D. Kelley 186-492; R. Hawkins 141; R. Pins 147-435; D. Bums 134-351; B Anders 213-511; V. Carr 197; C. Warner 174; J. Carpenter 170-466; J. Solmes 222-512; P. Cooley 159-399; C. Beckwith 158; R. Shapley 188-506. Sunday Night Mised Thunder Alley 43; Matrix 42; Sunday Snoozers 41; Red Dog 39; Happy Hookers 38.5; All-4-Fun 38; 4 Horsemen 37; Double KY 35.5; Lucky Strikes 35; B.S.ers 333; We're OK 31; Three Froggen 31; Friends 30; Rock Bottom 29.5; Bud Light 20. Womes’s High Genres 4k Series - S Vandenburg 242-599; E. Hammontree 206­ 553; J. Buckner 228-553; L. Falconer 191­ 512; V McLeod 190-498; L. Boze 150-409; W. Miller 132-393; L Rentz 133-379; K. Becker 225; L. Barnum 187; K Freeman 185; D Dutcher 184; D. Gray 166; S. Snider 157; S. Cross 154; A. Hubbell 154; C. Buckley 129; S. Smith 115. Men's High Games 41 Series - G. Sny­ der 221-618: B. Hubbell 212-610; CW Simpson 186-528. S. Kralhnan 202-512; P. Key 162-445; C. Shook 227; B Falconer 218; B Allen 213; M. Cross 210; D. Key 204; C. Pennington 204; B. Rentz 199; A. Thompson 193; E. Behmdt 192; K. Young 187; R. Bose 153. Thursday Mised King Pins 54 1/2; Varneys 44; Oops 43; Just Us 40; Red Eyes 37; Goon Squad 32 1/2; Question Marks 32; Brown and Sons Encav. 30; Hastings Bowl 30; Middle Lak­ ers 27; Bull Dog 6; Team 12 2. Womens Good Games aad Series - S. Brown 155-459; T. Clark 189-493; B. Sex­ ton 152-432; O. Gillons 190-474; I. RuthnifT 156-444; H. Service 179-480; B Anderson 142-354; C. Lewis 124-323: D. Tiffxny 122; S. Teunncscn 139; C. Etta 120; C. Swiaktmas 146; C. Service 142; J. Mvsar 125; J. Anderson 97. . Mens Good Games and Series - B. Kir­ by 236-572; M. Zimmerman 176-455; J. Jacobs 181-517; C. VanHouten 199-587; T. Osborne 114; C. Haywood 167; M. Ander­ son 134; T. Peake 149; C. Leonard 154. Friday Night Mixed Cook/Jackson 53-23; Ten Pins 51-25; Four Cylinders 45-31; Viatec 44-32; Brush Works 44-32 Bad Habit II 44-32; Headb Out 41-35; Beer Me 38 1/2-37 1/2; All But One 37-39; No Whiners 37-39; Lite Com­ ers 36-10; Mercy 34-42; Ramblers 34-42; Rocky 4 33-43; We Don't Care 32-M; No Name Yet 31-45; Teddy Bears 27 1/2-48 1/2; The Scouts 24-52. Ladies Good Games and Series - M. Martin 185; S. Keeler 199-550; M. Blankenship 164; K. Perry 215-576; D. Mays 181; D. Bartimus 224-516; S. VanDenburg 225-632; N. Secord 173; C. Cov­ ey 168; K. Becker 242-554; T. Pennington 197-503; S. Marsh 147; L. Gray 131; E. Ulrich 182-471; J. Lancaster 167-461; E. Johnson 182-510. Mens Good Games aad Series - S. Peabody 220-648; E Keeler 224-619; B. Madden Sr. 193; R. Fay 203; J. Mays 208; J. Bartimus 185; M. Lydy 225-543; T. Heath 190; R. Ripley 225; D. Tinkler 195; R. Roush 197; A. Taylor 212-560; B. Keeler 243; M. Martin 202; B. Madden. Jr. 192; H. Pennington 207-590; D Marsh 207-579; C. Gray 213; K. Ramey 185; W. Gillons 163; J. Jacobs 193; K. McDonald 157; W. Brodock 221-557; B. RuthrufF205; Di Service 235­ 575; T. Ramey 167. Senior Citizen’s Weiland 49.5-22.5; Nash 45-27; Kucmpel 43.5- 28.5; Jestek 43-29; Schlachter 41-31; Woodmansee 40.5-32.5; No One Senior 39.5- 32.5; Hall 39-33; Snyder 38-34; Friend 36-36; Brewers 35.5-36.5; Moucoults 33-39; Girrbachk 30.5-41.5; MMS 29-43; Lethcoe 27-45. Womens High Game - H. Service 210; B. Moore 234; M. Wieland 163; S. Merril 195; R Mulford 162; B. Moore 160; C. Stu­ art 92; R. Murphy 170; S. Fen..ington 185; G. Otis 179; M. Matson 171. Womens High Series - H. Service 512; M. Wieland 471 ;S. Merril 485; S. Penning­ ton 503; G. Otis 470. Men's High Game - N. Thaler 200; B. Adgatc 177 D. Hall 173; K. Schantz 169," W. Birman 188; W. Woodmansee 162; R Terpening 174; G. Forbey 174; C. Haywood 175; C. Jesiek 171; B. Terry 180; J. Keller 186; G. Waggoner 181; R. Nash 16$ R. Schlachter 178. Men's High Series - N. Thaler 531; B. Adgate 477; D. Hall 478; W Birman 486; W. Woodmansee 459; G. Forbey 472; C. Haywood 453; C. Jesiek 456; B. Terry 497; J. Keller 506; G Waggoner 517; R. Nash 576; R. Schlachter 506. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 20. 2000 - Page 15 Exchange Young Citizens of the Month announced Mortgage Foreclosure Robert A. Tremain A Associate*. PC ta a debt coRector and wo are attempting to cortect a debt and any tn tonnation obtained wttl be used tor that purpose. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by DANIEL L MOON ANO ANGELA H MOON. HUSBAND AND WIFE to THE PROVIDENT BANK. AN OHIO BANKING CORPORATION Mortgagee dated November 12. 1998. and recorded on De­ cember 4, 19M. aa 01021 Mi Berry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of fifty two thousand five hundred seven and 02/100 dotara (662.507 02). motadmg mterest at 9 750% per annum. w«h adjustable rale nder Under toe power of sale contained in said mortgage and toe statute in such case made and approved, notice is hereby given toat said n^rtgage wfl be foreclosed by a safe of the mort­ gaged premises, and some part of ton. a! pub­ lic vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse, HaeOngs. Ml, at 1.00 p m on February 24. 2000 Sato premises are s«uated in TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA, BARRY County. Michigan and are de­ scribed aa: THE EAST 220 FEET OF THE NORTH 240 FEET OF THE EAST 16 02 CHAINS OF THE NORTH 24 92 CHAINS OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 36. TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST Students at Northeastern Elementary School who have earned Exchange Club of Hastings Young Citizens of the Month accolades tor January are David Cole and Ceaira Davis, with teacher Don Schils. Southeastern Elementary School Young Citizens ot the Month for January as selected by the Exchange Club ol Hastings, are Carrie Eagle and Justin Carroll, shown with teacher Jamie Murphy. Jennifer Johnston was selected by the Exchange Club of Hastings as Young Citizen ot the Month for January at St. Rose School. He Is shown here with teacher Diane Brighton. Hastings Middle School students who have received Young Citizens of the Month honors tor January from the Exchange Club of Hastings are Stephanie London, Cody DePew, Jeremy Lockwood, assistant Principal Mark Martin, Samantha Sleevi, Elizabeth Shater and Jon Hurless. boned to accordance «wto 1948CL 600 3241 (a) n DATED: January 20. 2000 THE PROVIDENT BANK 401 Souto Oto Woodward Avenue Brmmgham. Mi 46000-66616 (2/10) THS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY MFORMATIOM WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE OWau* haa Man nwfla 1012400. Bury Carty RaocrdA. Mlavgwi. and was aialwurt Dy aaxt mongagaa to lw COUN- camber 21.1990. in Uber 1039384, Barry County Star Elementary's Young Citizen of the Month for January is McKenzie Densmore, shown here with teacher Julie Carlson THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTEEN AND 26/100 Mrs (660.615 26) nctudmg mtereat 7.5OON per annua, mgs, ML al 1.00 p m . on February 24. 2000 WOODLAND. Barry County. Michigan. and are A Parcel of Land to toe Northwest 1/4 of esc oomar ot aaad Sacbon 22 of aagavWig. thane* Eaal 4 Rofla 12 low 4 t,7 ■Khaa.wwicaSaah ia 1/2 Rofla. Oww* waas 4 Rofla. 12 M 4 1/2 irwhaa thane. North IS 1/2 1946CL FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL Central Elementary s Young Citizens ot the Month tor January, as selected by the Exchange Club of Hastings, are (from fett) Dakota Storey. Joel Kersjes and Mike Bekker. with teacher Michelle Benningfietdt. 30150 Telegraph Rost Suda 100 Btogfwn Forma. Ml 48025 F6O0M1112433 Chris Wymer, shown here with teacher Eleanor Vonk and Principal Jerry Mueller, is Young Citizen of the Month for January from Pleasantview Elementary School program has be cancelled The An Probate Court NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Hastings Kiwanis Club presents a... WORM TRAVEL SERIES Safe Investing With A Great Rate fected by the following The dacedent, whose last known address was 6265 Thomapple Lake Road. 0161. Nashville. Ml 49073. died ICVI7/99 An instrument dated 0923'97 has been admitCreditors of the oeceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred representative. Robert E Barnhart. 6265 Thor­ napple Lake Road. 0161. Nashvile. Ml 49073, or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Courthouse. Ste 302. 220 W. Court St . Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Narrated by. Rick Howard Western Europe Color Motion Pictures Narrated in Person! Friday, January 21 • 7PM Hastings Central School Auditorium 11 Month Certificate of Deposit' 6.01% A.P.Y. $500.00 Minimum Deposit Sponsored By J Ad Graphics Member FDIC As always. For Your Listening Pleasure Entertainment Before the Travel Show Begins and At Intermission. >l»S ** $7100 TIckM. N thereafter assigned and distributed to the per­ sons entitled to It. Robert 0. Chaesman (P24961) 1440 Peck St. P.O Box 27 Muskegon. Ml 49443 (1/20) (231) 726-4861 EJJaTIONAL NEXTEL-CELLULAR PAGING - INTERNET $9.99 PER MONTH 945-3437 [Hastings tongs com Gun Lake Office '•Yayland. lActvgan 795-7H6 or 792-4406 Assignee by an assignment dated September 30. 1998. which was recorded on November 13. 1998. to Document 01020850. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEV­ ENTY-NINE AND 26/100 dollars ($67,279 26). in­ cluding interest at 8.625% per annum mortgage and the statute tn such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mod- venue, at toe Barry County Courthouse to Hast­ ings, Ml at 1.00 p.m.,on February 3. 2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan and are described as Lot 36. 38 and 44 of WMwood. Ptat accordrig to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded to Uber The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) one source LIMITED TIME OFFER UNLIMITED INTERNET ACCESS ionab< **"» cwl Sacurty No. 3S3-24-72S2 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANT INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been made to the conditions of a mortgage made by Mark A Eyer and Lon B Eyer husband and wile (original mortgagors; to Vandyk Mortgage Corporation. A Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, uated Sep­ tember 29, 1995. and recorded on October 10. 1995 to Uber 642. on Page 108. Barry County Records. Michigan. and was assigned by mesne CALL ABOUT THE NEW NEXTEL PROMOTIONS FEATURING UUMINTED FREE INCOMING CALLS! $.97 PER MINUTE LONG DISTRANCE PROGRAM 1-888-244-8206 abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. to which case the redemption period Dated December 23. 1999 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593-1303 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Ria 0990202098 Ravens (1-20) �Page 10 - The Hastings B»mner - Thursday. January 20. 2000 COURT NCUUS A num who took advantage of a troubled 14year-old girl when he sexually abused her at least six times between July and Oc­ tober of last year was ordered to spend from 57 months to 15 years in prison Thursday when he was sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court. Ruben Weston. 28, of Middleville origioally was charged with six counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct involving penetration with the girl and could have been ordered to spend life in prison on each count. Those charges were dismissed in ex­ change for his guilty plea to two lesser counts of third degree criminal sexual con­ duct. Weston reportedly had said he was in love with the girt and planned to many her, assistant prosecutor Vicky Alspaugh said. "What we have liere is a victim whose entire view of adult relationships has been skewed and her ability to form normal sex­ ual relationships in the future has been af­ fected by the defendant's actions," said Alspaugh. Weston had attempted to "shift the blame from himself" to the victim, added Alspaugh, which is "highly offensive to her, her family, myself and society." She added that Weston's remorse is more for his situation than for the victim. "He deserves severe, severe punishment for his actions." she said, adding that the victim is struggling with the "damage done to her emotionally and physically." Fisher added that the girl has been so psychologically damaged that prosecutors worked out the plea bargain lo avoid hav­ ing her testify m court. Defense attorney William Doherty, how­ ever, pointed out Weston's belief that the girt was also to blame. "The pre-sentence report indicates that the victim never had any before contact, that she was pure and so on," said Doherty. "It is our understanding that this young lady ran away from her father to come to Michigan and is much more sophisticated." "Are you saying this little girt is a slut and that’s why be took advantage of her?" Fisher asked. "No, I'm trying to put it a little more delicately," said Doherty. "He knows what he did was wrong. I don't want the court to DID YOU KNOW that you can own a 1300 sq. ft. home for less than you pay ta rent?? 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Bank FIRE YOUR LANDLORD by purchasing one e< our many repaaaaaaed hamrr Payments leas than rent. Call Delta Homes, 1-898-968-7376. believe my client look an individual who didn’t have previous experience before this situation. We don't have a victim here who is unsophisticated and naive." "1 guess that fits his basic position that its her fault he finds himself in this posi­ tion," said Fishcr Weston had contended when questioned b’ investigators that the girt initiated the ccntact. "I'm really sorry any of this happened,” said Weston in court. "There's nothing 1 can do lo change it. I'm not going to say I didn't make a mistake. Pm sorry for it." "You could have done things far differ­ ently," said Fisher. "You should have pro­ vided guidance to this troubled girt instead of taking advantage of her." In other recent court business: • Jeremy Mix, 19, of Nashville was sen­ tenced to 2- to 22 1/2 years in prison on his conviction of second degree home inva­ sion and for being a habitual offender. He was also ordered io pay $4,448.56 in restitution, stemming from an incident in which he allegedly broke into a Nashville home on Nov. 26, 1999 Mix originally had been accused of committing seven counts of forgery, two counts of larceny in a building and one count of home invasion, according to the Nashville Police Department. Officers responded Nov. 24 to a Sherman Street home in reference to forgery of chocks. It was reported that between Nov. 26 and Nov. 29, the home was broken into again while the resident was out of town. Items taken from the home included a Notebook computer, VCR and a Sony Playstation. On Dec. 2, Mix was questioned and al­ legedly gave a confession to entering the residence and to stealing the checks on Nev. 9. 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"Mr. Mix does have a severe drug prob­ lem that landed him in court on a number of occasions," said Chtef Assistant Prose­ cutor Amy Kuzava in court Thursday. According to defense attorney Mark Doster. Mix "is a very likable, very bright individual," who has a problem with crack cocaine. "Other than that problem, he could be beneficial to society if he could get that under control." said Doster. Doster said Mix wants to take advantage of possible drug rehabilitation services of the Michigan Department of Corrections. "It’s a very sad day, Mr. Mix," said Fisher. "I hope you decide this is the low point in your life and make some changes. You have to get off drugs." Fisher said he would recommend a boot camp program for Mix. • Sir Scott Smith, 55, of Delton, pleaded no contest to a charge of possession with intent to deliver marijuana in exchange for all remaining charges being dismissed at the time of his Jan. 27 sentencing. Smith also agreed to settle a civil prop­ erty forfeiture case with the Barry County Prosecutor's office for $ 18,000. In exchange for the cash, all of his prop­ erty and assets previously seized by author­ ities will be returned to him as part of the settlement agreement to dissolve the seizure order. Smith was arrested by the Barry County Sheriffs Department after a Sept. 3 raid on his Oak Road property where authorities confiscated mot*, than 100 mature, mari­ juana plants worth $107,000. Officers raiding the property had acted on a tip from the Prairieville Township Police Department. They also found about one pound of marijuana "packed to deliver" in­ side the home and a processing operation inside an outbuilding. Search warrants were also executed on safety deposit boxes belonging to Smith at National City Bank in Delton and First of America Bank in Richland where investiga­ tors found more than $14,000 cash and other property. The Barry County HEMP Team along with the Southwest Enforcement Team were on the scene more than 20 hours gathering and destroying the plants. Smith tendered his plea as part of a plea agreement for a recommendation from the Prosecutor's Office of no more than 60 days in jail. • Jack Dana Redman, 35, of Delton, who pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the Dowling Corner Store on Aug. 30, 1999, was sentenced to six months in jail and three years on probation. He was also ordered to pay restitution of $500 and any additional restitution to be determined by the probation department. He was also ordered to pay $1,000 in fines and costs. "Mr. Redman has a serious substance abuse problem, which has led hm to be in­ volved in a number of offenses," said Kuzava. Redman also recently served time in the Kalamazoo County Jail for similiar of­ fenses in that county. "I think you should understand the situatio you are in," said Fisher to Redman. "I should probably be sending you lo prison. If you keep using crack cocaine, that's ex­ actly what I'm going to do." • Bruce Marcus Ellis Jr., 42, of Battle Creek, was sentenced to spend four months in jail with credit for 10 days served and that last three months suspended if he is successful on probation. Ellis pleaded guilty to resisting and ob­ structing police officers, a misdemeanor, in exchange for four felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (automobile), fleeing and eluding, malicious destruction of property and operating under the influ­ ence of alcohol being dismissed. The charges stem from an incident in Johnstown Township Aug. 16, in which he was accused of driving recklessly while drunk and attempting to kill his girlfriend and son when he drove over his son's foot. "It certainly appears that most of his troubles are a result of his abuse of alco­ hol," said Kuzava. According to defense attorney Micheel McPhillips, Ellis has been undergoing substance abuse and psychological counselitq, ’nd is taking anger management classes at Fieldstone Center in Battle Creek. "He has to take alcohol and drug tests two times a week to be able to see his son," said McPhillips. Ellis said he felt putting him jail would put a burden on the facility. "And, Td be missing out on my counsel­ ing," he said. "The probation department is very con­ cerned about the behavior you engaged in when you were drunk," said Fisher. "I think it's important to impress upon you there are consequences for your actions." He was ordered to spend one year on pro­ bat ion and to pay $250 court costs and a $150 forensic fund fee. • Eugene Gibson, 37. of Hastings, was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 154 days served on his conviction of proba­ tion violation. Gibson was on probation for a previous third offense drunk driving conviction. According to Kuzava, Gibson has failed to report to his probation agent. "1 don't even know where he's been," said probation officer Eric Bastien. According to attorney Tia dcGoa, Gibson has made several attempts to report, but has been involved in a termination hearing involving his children and he has been working on recovering from an injury. "He understands what he's done and asks for a two-week adjournment of his sentence until after the termination hearing," said dcGoa. Fisher denied the request for adjourn­ ment. "I'm trying to make everybody happy," said Gibson. "The Friend of the Court, my wife, the court. I'm stressed out I haven't seen my children since a lighter was thrown into a fire and burnt my little girl. Since then. I haven't been able to see my kids. I guess this is the way society is go­ ing to treat men.” Fishcr pointed out to Gibson, however, that the consequences arc the result of his own actions and cited Gibson's criminal record, which includes a breaking and enter­ ing, an attempted breaking and entering, and four drunk driving offenses "including this one," Fisher said. "You can blame everyone else if you want to or you could look at yourself and take responsibility for your own actions," Fisher said. "I'm sorry you have to follow the rules of probation. I'm sorry it's loo hard for you.” Gibson will be unsuccessfully discharged from probation after his release from jail. And, a new probation violation petition, dated Dec. 13, was dismissed. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 20. 2000 - Page ’7 MDOT says M-37 won’t be four lanes any time soon by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer The Michigan Department of Transporta­ tion does not plan changes along the M-37 comdor soon, hut local planning can help to further improvements on state thorough­ fares, local citizens and planners learned from Kitty Rothwell on Jan. 11. Rothwell is the regional M-DOT repre­ sentative for this area. She works in Mar­ shall at the Transportation Service Center and is the designated person to talk to about local roads, and obtaining grants for various transportation related projects The Infrastructure Action Group of the OUR-Land Committee brought in Roth­ well to answer questions about the M-37 corridor from Kent County south to Hast­ ings. The regional planner for M-DOT is Connie Morrison, who may be coming to speak with the infrastructure group next month. Rothwell explained that M-DOT does not have plans to widen M-37 south of Middleville. Four lanes on M-37 are planned south of M-6, the Southbelt interchange, north of Caledonia. She said once M-6 and the M­ 37 interchange are in place, M-DOT will conduct another study to determine what is needed south of that area, but a study of M­ 37 south of Middleville is not anticipated. Rothwell said all M-DOT planning deci­ sions are determined by volume of traffic. Her office reported later traffic volumes be­ tween Middleville and the M-37 and M-43 intersection, based on a 24-hour, year-round survey in 1998 were an average of 8,400 vehicles per day. Dennis Kent, planner from the Grand Rapids office of MDOT also reported traffic volumes on M-37 were at 21,900 per day near 28th Street. At 36th Street, counts were at 19,800, and reduced to 16,000 around 84th Street. In the vicinity of the Barry-Kent county line, counts were around 13,800, and around 11,400 just north of Middleville. Going toward Hastings from Middleville, traffic volume increases again to 10,200, and between Wal-Mart and Kmart, it reaches a 15,400 volume. Volumes change seasonally and from year to year. No volume was given as a standard for a decision to widen a highway. Local planners in the group said they arc seeing an increase of rezoning requests from agricultural zoning to other uses along M-37 between Middleville and Hast­ ings. indicating increased use of the high­ way. Owen Jones, a planning commissioner for Rutland Township, said if adequate set­ backs for a highway were established before development began, it ’vould save M-DOT a lot of money wl.cn the time comes to widen or build a highway. Rothwell said local planning can begin now, but MDOT will not formally be in­ volved. However, discussion revealed the advan­ tage to a community to plan in advance is that planning can reduce costs. If project expenses for land acquisition by MDOT are reduced. MDOT will be more inclined to consider the improvements on that portion of the highway, to the benefit of the com­ munity, when the time is right. Failure to plan could result in future road improvements being so expensive they would be prohibited, and in MDOT placing priority on projects someplace else. Once a project is being considered by MDOT, and expansion beyond the current road bed is planned, public meetings must be held lo allow public input into the pro­ ject. Rothwell said said it takes years from the beginning to the completion of a major project. Discussion indicated communities which have had a plan for infrastructure and high­ ways have a better chance of influencing MDOT decisions, even though the agency must operate within limited pcrameters. Dick Schuster, a retired Circuit Court judge, said communities may fight for what they want in court if necessary, with a better chance to win. He said if people fight MDOTs decisions in court, MDOT must prove necessity in order to condemn property to put a project through. He said if a community has a good plan with good ideas, it was worth going to bat for it. Rothwell agreed when a community does anticipate future needs and establishes setbacks along a major corridor, the process needs to begin 15 to 20 years before a pro­ ject begins, if possible, and the eventual costs of the project are reduced when this has been done. WRESTLERS, continued from page 11 Hastings' second place finish was the result of many of its wrestlers tallying points. The Saxons who wen! 3 1 for the day were Shaun HoHars at 215. Nick Nyssen at 112, Mark Peake at 125 and Chris Brown al 130. Hollars was pinned by Rockford's David Laninga in 1:34 but won a 15-7 decision against Wayland's Curt Hall, won by forfeit versus Belding's Bill Frcehan and beat Delton's Jeff DeGoedc with a 9-1 decision. Nyssen lost a 20-4 decision to Rockford's Nate Roersma, but pinned Delton's John Termeer in 3:20, Wayland's Jon Homrich in 2:17 and Belding's Ben Blasius in 44 seconds. Peake's efforts included a 3:30 pin over Wayland's Bnan Wilson, a 6-4 loss to Rockford's Joe Swendrowski, a 3:08 pin against Belding's Tony Kropf and a 14-5 decision over Delton's Joel Crookston Brown's wrestling day consisted of a pin over Rockford's Brandon Cook in 3:59, a pin over Way land's Dan Skelton in 1:03, a win by default against Belding's Jeff Albert and a 16-0 loss to ncroen. Goggins also praised the mat work of McCarty at 275 and Jeremy Bishop at 135. Bishop managed two pins in his four matches, while McCarty lost just once and had a pin in 1:20 against Belding's Joe Armour and beat Rockford's Josh Somsel on a 5-2 decision. "McCarty had a good match and had just one loss to Ferris." Goggins said. "Bishop has been wrestling well the entire week." The Sixdn team found itself with a couple more heahhy bodies Saturday and expect that the starting lineup soon will be even more together. "We’re a little bit better, but Keller (Joe Keller who wrestles at 189) is uut for awhile, (although) Rob Lee and Sam Stafford will soon be back," Goggins said. "We're young, bu. we should be getting better." "It was a great improvement and it was the first varsity tournament for a couple of our wrestlers." Tabor said. "A couple of our kids arc still sick including three of our anchors." Post Season Tournaments: Hastings High School will be the site of three post season Michigan High School Athletic Association mat tournaments. The district team tournament will be Thursday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m., the district individual tournament will be Saturday, Feb. 19 and the regional team tournament will be Wednesday. Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. HASTINGS 4 Kitty Rothwell Many highways include right of ways that are only 66 feet wide, or 33 feet from the center. A report from her office slated the right of way distances vary from 33 feel lo 65 feet from the center line along the M­ 37 highway between the Kent-Barry county line and the M-37 and M-43 intersection. When roadways are expanded, cither three or five lanes are usually added, requiring a minimum of 120 feet (or 60 feet from the center) up to 150 feet, depending on the ter­ rain. Right of ways from the center lometimes vary. M-DOT does not move cemeteries, and must go around them, requiring widening into the space owned across the road. Utilities can usually run within the MDOT right of way. However, if utilities must be relocated for any reason, the party requesting the change must bear the ex­ pense. Bike paths are also often located within widened shoulders of roadways. When widening a highway means cutting into the front yard space of homes along that road, there is often a reduction in the value of the property, even if the house remains. Schuster said if setbacks require homes be built 150 feet away from the center line, the resident might not have to move when a road is widened, but the shortened yard area could mean a reduction in value of the home, and a percentage settlement amount would compensate the owner. He thought the setbacks being set along M-37 at pre­ sent should be 175 feet from the center line. Sometimes increased traffic also means a decline in home value. Some homes along M-37 in northern Caledonia Township are being replaced and/or re-zoned for other uses where the road is being widened. The least costly solution for everyone is for communities to plan for setbacks that arc deep enough. There is likely to be resistance to chang­ ing the setbacks by existing property own­ ers. Some unbuilt lots may be loo small to build on while still observing new set­ ! Kks. "Shifting zoning may shift properly val­ ues." Acting Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield said. People living in pre-exist­ ing homes can be grandfathered in. He said planning and zoning changes can be made and planners are not required lo compensate anyone. The best solution is to rezone soon enough not to create hardships, he said. Rothwell gave many examples of state projects too numerous to include here, but amounting to hundreds of millions of dol­ lars. Studies to begin a project cost mil­ lions as well. Environmental impact statements can take 10 to 20 years to com­ plete. Rothwell said having so much time and cate money elsewhere. A lot of money is required to maintain the roads already in place. Rothwell said the goal of M-DOT is lo have 90 percent of the roads in good or fail condition by 2007. Brad Lambert, who works for the Barry County Road Commission, said the four cent gas lax increase docs not keep up with inflation. He said in the 1960s, the state had lots of money to build roads, and now it was hard to maintain them. Rothwell said there arc barriers to work­ ing with local communities. Eighty per­ cent of funding comes from federal sources. M-DOT must abide by federal guidelines in order to pay for the project and use its own studies and plans and not those done by other agencies, even when a community has plans involving the same road. Another problem is M-DOT officials cannot make many promises to a commu­ nity when they try to work together. Money has been withdrawn by the feds in the past for projects M-DOT thought would go through. Money is very slow in coming once promised. Rothwell explained advance acquisitions by MDOT arc not considered, even though hindsight indicates money could have been saved. Circumstances change in 20 years from when a previous study indicated prop­ erty might be needed. Mistakes have been made, with M-DOT stuck with land it can­ not use, Rothwell said. In addition, build­ ing standards can change, making advance improvements obsolete. Even though M-DOT ends up paying lop dollar to complete a project by the time it is officially planned, there seems to be few ways to avoid this Rothwell explained, when several people pleaded for a means for joint planning in highway projects. Owen Jones asked for written informa­ tion from M-DOT which would offer ideas so planners could "plan smarter." Windshield Replacement Burkey Sales & Service, Inc. Others said it would help lo know what M-DOT considers to be better setback guidelines, ways to create access drives, and in some cases plan for bypasses or for ac­ cess out of busy areas with a signal. Rothwell thought MDOT planner Morri­ son might be able to provide such informa­ tion. Roger Vilmont asked if it was not pos­ sible to change the way corridors are planned, with communities and M-DOT working together to plan up to 40 years ahead. He suggested there might be ways of ideritifyii^ (he raClA. the-zdhiftg. the UA Gull Lake. Eventually plans would extend a trail from Richland to Yankee Springs. These requests can be made until December for the year 2002. There arc numerous ideas for bike paths, which would interconnect. Priority is given to those which would link to a larger network or to recreational areas Enhancement grants require matching funds be provided by a lax paying or rais­ ing municipality. The money is raised through federally funded T-21 gas taxes. The local commu­ nity also matches the grant by a certain amount, from 20 to 50 percent. The greater percentage in the match, the better is the chance to get the grant, Rothwell said. She sometimes applies for such grants directly. MDOT matches the funds by about 20%. Even when approved, it takes a long time for the money lo come. Considerations are made for projects that are connected with trails, historic preserva­ tion or wildlife mortality reduction. Natural beauty roads, recreational routes, heritage roads and historic routes, receive special consideration in road repairs. Chief Noonday Road is one, but since it is 17 miles from the Allegan County line to Hastings, only surface repairs and guardrails will be improved. The Infrastructure Action Group is one of four action groups organized within the OUR-Land Committee (an acronym for * *Our Ulfimatc” Resource" Land)’ The backs, and the infrastructure expected in the future. "We're not planning on getting married, but we'd like to think about getting en­ gaged," Vilmont quipped, making a case for MDOT working with local communi­ ties. "We have to change the mold." he said. Rothwell suggested the best M-DOT can offer to local communities is advice for prudent planning. One area the agency would like to work with community plan­ ners on is for zoning and access manage­ ment to cut down on the number of drive­ ways onto a major road. Some communities hire their own con­ groups are trying to help educate, inform and get public discussions and interest growing about planning issues within Barry County to effect change. There is a goal to promote intercooperation between different governing agencies, and to bring information to educate area residents about current findings and legislative develop­ ments impacting them. The OUR-Land Committee does not take a stand on any issue discussed by various speakers within that forum. The next OUR-Land meeting will be Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. at the Community Room of the Courts and Law Building. Inquiries may be directed to 945-9866. REGISTRATION NOTICE To the Qualified Electors of BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22,2000 Notice ts hereby grven that any legal voter living in the following Cities and Townships who is not already registered to vote may register with their respective Clerk on Monday, January 24.2000, THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER, from 9 00 a m. until 5:00 p.m to be eligible to vote m the February 22, 2000. Presidential Primary Election REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OTHER TB4ES BY APPOINTMENT BY CALLING YOUR CLERK TO RECEIVE AN ABSENT VOTER BALLOT CONTACT v cynop*is PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting January 12. 2000 at 7:30 p m. All Board members present Gary Newell. Commtssionef of Hastings State Police Poet present announced his candidacy for Slate Representative Department reports received and filed Heanng Scheduled for Cable Franchise Agreement for February 9. 2000 at 7 30 the next regular scheduled board meebng Approved appointment of two new part-time police officers Scott Forger and Marti D Doster Approved Environmental Rubber Recyclog tor Scrap Tre contractor Approved appointment of Timothy Johnson to Pine Lake Fire Dept Tabled insulation bids for Ptne Lake Fire Statxm & Townstup Hall Approved join* meeting with Barry Iwp and Four Township Water Resources Council to be scheduled Removed agricultural buildings from the permit application and Fee Schedule Approved bonding through Barry County Road Commission m the amount of $26.100 00 for the completion ot Enzian Hoad Approved list of outstanding Mis as presented Adjourned at 9 08 PM Assyna Twp. 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Ml 49058 Phone: 945-3443 Phone (616) 948-9690 (office) Phone (616) 945-3291 (home) Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone (616) 948-2268 Carlton Twp Clerk 85 Welcome Rd Normafean Nchots. Clerk (1 -20) sultants to study and plan for a corridor, even though M-DOT will do its own inde­ pendent study on a project. Private studies can tell planners how to plan for develop­ ment along the corridor, how to create par­ allel access drives, determine setback dis­ tances, etc. Communities also run into problems when improvements evolve over time built on previous decisions rather than correcting a problem, such as the 1930s sewer run­ ning down the center of M-37 in Caledo­ nia. The road was not always a stale -nad. Another problem can occur when plan­ ners respond to local neighborhood pres­ sures rather than consider changing needs for traffic safely. An example cited was the left turn across traffic on M-37 from Wal­ Mart in Hastings, where if a car turns right out of the shopping center, there is also no left turn onto Green Street at the light, which would provide a safer transit back to town. M-DOT can also offer communities en­ hancement grants for special projects, which can be applied for through the de­ partment. One project requested by Delton people is for a bicycle trail from Delton lo YOUR TOWNSHIP OR CITY CLERK LEGAL NOTICE Attested to by Uoyd Goy mgs Supervisor money committed to these long term pro­ jects is one reason it is so difficult to allo­ Cheryl Allen Phone (616) 367-4915 (office) Phone (616) 367-4094 (home) Maple Grove Twp Clerk Darlene Harper Orangeville Twp Clerk Janice C Uppert Yankee Springs Twp Clerk 284 N Boggs Rd Middleville. Ml 49333 Phone (616) 795-9091 �PaQe 18 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 20. 2000 Man with liver disease gets 1-4 years in prison Shelly Salser Strf Writer A one- to four-year prison sentence handed down to a 19-year-old Middleville man with a life threatening liver disease Thursday may turn out to be a death sen­ tence. "They’re not going to give a liver to someone in there (prison),’’ Timothy Roy Fox told Judge James Fisher Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court. Fox was being sentenced on a larceny conviction in which he broke into a home in the 4000 Mock of Buehler Road Sept. 5. 1998 and stole $2 while looking for drugs He also was convicted of violating the probation he was serving on a 1997 home invasion conviction in which he broke into a home in the 9000 block of Adams Road and stole blank checks, which he later used to obtain $200. "He’s left the court with little choice other than a pnson term," said Chief Assis­ tant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava. "It’s abun­ dantly clear he's not going to be success­ ful." Fox originally was granted Holmes Youthful Trainee Act Status to give him a chance to keep the felony off of his record. The special status was revoked, however. by after he committed the two additional felonies and Fox was placed on house arrest for six months beginning last July 15. "I don't know how many breaks I've given you over the last two years," said Fisher to Fox. "It's the same story over and over and over: I've got liver problems, I can't do this or that.' You don't get a job, you don't go lo school, you committed an­ other criminal oTense, you continue to use drugs until you get kicked off the liver transplant list." According to court officials. Fox has failed to report to his probation officer for the last four months, has failed to pay his fines and costs and failed to appear for his original sentencing dale Dec. 16. Fox then became a fugitive and was ap- prehended by Rockford police Dec. 26 and turned over to Barry County authorities. Fox, who had been a liver transplant candidate on the University of Michigan Hospital's waiting list earlier this year, was removed from eligibility in June when he tested positive for marijuana. "You can’t work, but you can smoke pot," said Fisher, who exceeded the sen­ tencing guidelines because Fox was never sentenced for the 1997 home invasion. "You've been a total failure on probation." According to defense attorney Mark Doster, however. Fox again became eligi­ ble for the transplant waiting list recently when he produced two negative drug screens "which is what they wanted," said Doster. "Now, they're just waiting to see J-Ad Graphics web site ready J-Ad Graphics, publishers of the Banner. Reminder. Sun & News, Lakewood News and Maple Valley News, has launched a web site on the Internet at the beginning of this new year. Readers can access the site almost daily to get up to date information about local news stories, sports scores and advertise­ ments. The address is www.iadnews com. Please be sure to use the www. Those who want to send the newspaper information, news items, letters to the edi­ tor faster than by fax or by "snail mail" may do so now by e-mailing jadnews&voyager.net. E-mails are encour­ aged, but return addresses and phone num­ bers on the messages also are a good idea, too. how this plays out today." Doster said Fox failed to report to his probation officer as directed because he was sick and then became scared. "He's paying on his fines and costs and he's gone back to school at Middleville Al­ ternative Education," said Doster. "That’s more than he's done in a long time to fur­ ther his education." Doster asked Fisher to consider Fox’s age and his medical problems before handing down a prison sentence "You don't think well when you don't feel good," said Doster. Doster said after the sentencing that there is still hope Fox could receive a donor liver. “Ils my understanding that if he doesn't do a substantial amount of time in prison, he could get back on the list," said Doster. According to Doster, it’s possible that Fox could be eligible for parole in six to nine months and that his client has only 2 percent use of his liver. "I'd think he would need a liver as soon as possible." said Doster. "He was in worse shape the last two days than I’ve seen him." Howeve., according to University of Michigan Hospital Spokeswoman Kara Gavin, a prison sentence would not exclude someone from consideration for inclusion on the transplant waiting list. "Other medical factors, besides their pri­ mary condition, arc always considered," said Gavin. "I know it was stupid to not get in con­ tact with my probation officer," Fox told Fishcr Thursday. “I was sick and missed it. I asked someone to call for me and no one did." Fox claimed he couldn't pay his fines and costs to the court because "I only get so much from the state and th-’ goes to medi­ cal bills." He also claimed he spends $100 per month for rent which 'only leaves me $50 a month to live on. "I’ve stayed away from drugs and I haven't committed any more crimes," he said. ”1 know I screwed up, but if I could stay out and finish school, my dad offered to help me pay my restitution." Fisher said he was beyond caring about the fines and costs. "You haven't paid attention at all to the mlcs of probation," he said. Information regarding the University of Michigan's liver transplant list eligibility policy was not available by press time Fri­ day. 2000 GMC Sierra 1999 GMC Jimmy Financing as low os Rebates up to s3000°° includes GMC loyalty Certificate <8 Special Package allotment of Sierras on the way In Regular Cabs, Extended Cabs, 4x4's A Crew Cabs! ALL PRICES PLUS TAX. 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F-a f EfPf � https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-01-27.pdf 597d8367476018dc5c1febc22dec4942 PDF Text Text Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 HAS'”1*’5’ _____ 1ASTINGS THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000 VOLUME 147, NO. 4 News Briefs: ANNER PRICE 50* Council may appoint city manager Feb. 14 by David T. Young Editor Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell asked the City Council Monday night to appoint Jeff Mansfield city manager, only two weeks after firing Howard Penrod from the same post. But council members said it was just too soon to make such a move and instead voted to hold a workshop on the question at 6 p.m. Monday. Feb. 14. Mansfield, who has been director of pub­ lic services since 1992 and deputy city manager since 1994. was named acting city manager Jan. 10 when the council decided against renewing Penrod's one-year con­ tract. His annual salary of $59,000 was el­ evated to $63,000. Campbell Monday night asked for a mo­ tion to drop the qualification of "acting" from the job, saying. "Jeff has assured us that he can handle the job." But just about all council members balked, saying they thought it was just loo soon. "This is nothing against Jeff," Joe Bleam said. "It just sees that it's rushing it a bit. We need lime to review whether it's a good move. It’s a little quick for me." Donald Spencer, the newest member of the council, agreed, saying. "Il has nothing to do with Jeff, but it's a position that wasn't on the (Jan. 24 meeting's) agenda," he pointed out. But Jaspersc said he did not wish to delay the appointment unnecessarily and agreed that Mansfield would good choice. He said he didn't want to wait six months be­ fore naming a full-fledged manager needs some thought." Barry Wood also concurred, saying. "I think Jeff is capable." but he thought more lime is needed. Robert May said. "I’d love to see Jeff do it (the city manager s job), but we need to look at everything... we need to deal with our appointments of city managers a little better... let's give it a few weeks." David J asperse brought up a virtual point "1 don't know what the concerns are. but 1 think we need to move forward," he added. Wood agreed. "There's no way I want to go six months." Campbell then tried to explain why he brought the matter up at the n>eeting so soon, the first session after the council dismissed Penrod. "I don't want to have to go out (and scarch)."he said. "1 would ask for the mo- of order "This (question of hiring a city manager) See MANAGER, continued page 2 It's time for a cool dip again The annual Polar Bear Dip once again will be a big part of the Gun Lake Wintertest celebration this Saturday. It appears that there will be wmtery conditions this time, as some festivals in the recent past have been plagued by lack of snow and cold. For details about the upcoming activities, look inside today's edition of the Banner. (File photo by Hardin) Former credit union mgr. sentenced for embezzlement by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer A woman who used her position as man­ ager of a Hastings credit union to embezzle more than $300,000 to pay off gambling debts was ordered Thursday to spend more than two years in a federal prison without parole. Kimberly Sue Crockett, 36. of Kalama­ zoo. also was ordered to repay the entire amount to the National Credit Union Ad­ ministration. a federal agency that insures the Grand Valley Co-Op Credit Union on North Michigan Avenue. "That's a substantial embezzlement, even for us." said United States Attorney Tim VcrHey. who served as federal prosecutor on the case. "The judge made a point to say that he hoped someone would report this case in Hastings because it's a serious dis­ appointment the people of Hastings will have in the local bank (because of Crock­ ett)." United States District Judge Robert Holmes Bell also told Crockett that he hoped her case would serve as deterrent to others considering committing a similar crime, according to VerHcy. Crockett, who also worked as manager of the Kalamazoo branch, had been with the company for nearly 10 years, said credit union president Rose Shook. "The institution is financially sound and no customers lost any money as a result of this incident because we are federally in­ sured." said Shook. Crockett admitted in October to taking the funds from the accounts of an elderly woman and a local businessman over a pe­ riod of several months, apparently to pay off gambling debts. "Our investigation disclosed she had ac­ cess to customer accounts and zeroed in on one of an elderly lady who placed a great deal of trust in her." said VcrHey, an assis­ tant U.S. Attorney in Grand Rapids. "She look the money and used it for herself." VcrHey said the elderly customer was the first to spot a discrepancy in her monthly statements. "When she asked Miss Crockett about the discrepancy, she was told it was a com­ News Briefs Cappear on page 2) Barb and Lou Veenstra (center), were shown here celebrating the 100th anniversary of the store in Middleville in October 1998. With them here are Carol Roberts (left) and Nancy Cole. (staff) discovered the discrepancies in the accounts and inquired with Miss Crockett, she went to her attorney and turned herself in.” Her attorney, James Gouloozc, then con­ tacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Crockett cooperated, said VcrHey. "She said she just had bills to pay and she was going through a divorce," said VcrHey. "Wc learned that a lot of these bills were apparently related to gambling." Crockett was given a 20 percent rcduc- See EMBEZZLEMENT, cont. page 2 Pastoor’s ends family tradition J-Ad Graphics News Service After more than 100 years of service to Middleville. Pastoor’s Family Market next Monday will no longer be all in the fam­ (Additional} puter error and she was able to placate her," said VcrHey. “Later, when the other people ily The longtime grocery store is being sold by Lou and Barb (Pastoor) Veenstra. who owned the business for a dozen years, to Ralph Fahncr and Ransom Lcppink, both of whom own several other grocery stores elsewhere The new store, expected to open early next week, will be called the Mid­ dleville Market Place. What was known as Pastoor’s will be closed Monday for inventory and the final transactions for the sale will be completed with attorneys. Middleville Market Place could open as early as Tuesday, but plans are not firm as yet. The Vccnstras in October 1998 celebrated the Pastixir family's 100th year in the gro­ cery business in Middleville It was founded in 1898 by six Pastoor brothers and has remained in family hands all the years since. However, after Saturday, that record will come to an end. as Barb and Lou put in their last day. The market always has been closed on Sundays, but that policy may change with the new owners. Ralph Fahncr has been owner of three Ralph's supermarkets, one in Hopkins and two in Grand Rapids. Ransom Leppink owns three Lcppink's supermarkets, one each in Lakeview, Belding and Howard City. Lcppink's headquarters is in Lake­ view. Both of the new owners have been asso­ ciated with Spartan Stores, so the associa­ tion Pastoor’s has had with that distributor will continue. Lou Veenstra said he and his wife really don't have any major plans, except to "re­ tire and enjoy life a little." Noting that he is now 72 years old, "I liked the business so much that 1 kept on going (past the typ­ ical retirement age)." �Page 2 - The Hastings Bannt' - Thursday January 27 2000 MANAGER, continued from page 1 lion and support to be withdrawn and come back with this on the next meeting in February. "!l‘s my fault it's not on the agenda, but I'm not blind-siding you." David McIntyre agreed to rescind his mo­ tion and Donald Tubbs took back his sec­ ond. Tubbs said, however. "It's important to promote from within if you have some qualified for the job." Mansfield, when contacted the next morning, confirmed that he is interested in taking the job permanently, but was sur­ prised that it would be discussed so quickly after Penrod’s departure. "I told the mayor 1 would be interested, but I had no time frame in mind," he sa*d. "It didn't know how the council was going EMBEZZLEMENT, continued from page 1 lion in sentence because she accepted re­ sponsibility for the act, said VcrHey. Her total sentence is 30 months in a federal prison. There is only one federal prison in Michigan, located in Milan, said VcrHey, but he could not say whether Crockett would serve her time in Michigan or in an­ other state. The sentence hearing was held in United States District Court, western Michigan district, in Grand Rapids. //tote... News Briefs: Nominees sought for Miss Delton Nwmk*i lor Mm Dctaa MOO we bemg accepwd trough Frida,. Joa. Ik. Youa* women who aoead Detain KeUou High School in gndn 9-11, to approach it." Mansfield. 43. who has lived in Hastings since 1988, took over the director of public services job in 1992 from the retiring Mike Klovanich. He was named deputy city manager al the beginning of 1995, several months after Penrod became Hastings' first city manager. Mansfield earned a bachelor of science degree from Michigan Technological Uni­ versity in 1980 and a master of business administration degree from Lake Superior Stale University in 1988. When he came to Hastings, he first started work as a consulting engineer, with much of his work being done with the WDBC Group in Grand Rapids. He was elevated to acting city manager Jan. 10 after the council voted 5-4 not to renew Penrod's contract. Penrod assumed the post in September 1994 after Hastings voters agreed to charter revision, calling for change to the city manager form of gov­ ernment. Visit Us on the NET jadnews.com J-Ad Graphics web site ready J-Ad Graphics, publishers of the Banner, Reminder. Sun A News, Lakewood News and Maple Valley News, has launched a web slie oa the Internet at the beginning of this new Pt*Readers can access the site almost daily tn get up to date information about Iocs! news stories, sports Moras and advertisements. The address is www.jadaews.com. Please he sure to use the www. Those who want to send the news­ paper information, news items, letters to the editor faster than by fax or by “snail mail" may do so now by e-mail­ ing jndnew,*voyager.net. E-mails are encouraged, but return addresses and phone numbers oa the messages also are a good idea. too. Hastings mayor presents the “State of the Citv” by David T. Young Editor Gov. John Engler last week gave the State of the Stale address. President Clin­ ton is planning his last Stale of the Union address And Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell presented the Slate of the City address Monday night, maintaining that the city continues to be in good shape. Campbell pointed to positive develop­ ments such as anticipation of a new fire buck in July, a new school liaison officer in place, 90 percent occupancy in the Hast­ ings Industrial Incubator, two tenants al­ ready secured for the industrial park and a third is about to sign up, progress on the waste water treatment plant expansion. Tyden Park improvements, the Blair Street project and the campaign for a new library in full swing. Campbell, who is starting his second full four-year term as mayor, added that the library campaign has picked up $2 million in contributions. There arc plans to put a new facility near the Thomapplc River on the east side of the city. Library officials and supporters say the current building on Church Street across from the county courthouse is too small to handle a grow­ ing population. The mayor also mentioned the Local De­ velopment Finance Authority and Brown­ field Redevelopment project, for which the city last year won three block grants and the Planning Commission working on a master plan. Economic Development Director L. Joseph Rahn later in the meeting asked the council to approve spending up to $1,500 to retrofit the bay doors of the incubator. His request was granted unanimously. Rahn then pointed out that since the in­ cubator started in December 1992, it has buildings in residential zones. Acting City Manager Jeff Mansfield said applicants now will no longer have to go before the Zon­ ing Board of Appeals to deal with such re­ quests. "It will expedite the process a lot." he said, but noted the applicants must be in conformance with the ordinance in all other areas. • Heard a report from school liaison offi­ cer Cliff Morse, who outlined the duties of the new job he took at the beginning of the current school year. The position was funded by a grant. Morse said he handles matters such as truancy, vandalism, tobacco and marijuana use and possession, assaults, stalking, larceny, sexual assaults and has been in­ volved with four bomb threats. He is re­ sponsible for the high school, the middle school, four elementarics, alternative educa­ tion and St. Rose school. He also teaches the Drug Abuse Resis­ tance Education (DARE) program once a month. "The school district, staff and students have been wonderful," Morse said. "You couldn't ask for a better working environ­ ment." • Approved a request from Pennock Hos­ pital to have a children's health and safety fair from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednes­ day, May 24, ut Fish Hatchery Park. • Presented proclamations to former The aearch is under way tor the first Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen of Fanns we not nwirwwy if the oomiaee's name, address, phone number wad grade level are sent an P.O. Box 444 Detaw. Mich. 49046 The person making the nonunatioa alao must send dteir name, address and phone number Traditionally. Miss Delton and her court r .-iga over Delton Founders Weaken 5 celebration in August and participate in monthly community aervioe projects Tile Information Hotline number is (616)623-2020. Arts Council has openings The Thoniappie Arts Council of Barry County has some openings on its board of directors and invites irnerested Barty County resideats to apply. "The type at person we’re tatting for does not have to be an artist, but iMerested in promoting die art causes and willing to devote time not only to board meetings but to participate in programs throughout the year," said TrnJa- reiracnieia, r anfc nil ro utimV.P ana zf joou ooara memocr Arts Council co-fou.sier. The Ara Council Board meets the first Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9:30 pm Fehsenfeld said more than three positions are open on the board. The Am Council's mission is to provide concerts and exhibitions, showcase local talent, encourage youth to explore their artistic gifts and de­ velop cultural enrichment programs for schools. People interested in serving on the board may send resumes to Managing Director Lyn Brief. In care of the Thornapple Arts Council. P.O. Box 512. Hastings, Mich. 49056. For more information, call her at (616) 765-3168. Visit Us on the NET jadnews.com the 21st century. The x.tnual queen competition is open to all junior girls who attend Maple Vnlley High School. The person who is selected will reign as syrup queen for 2000. Appli­ cations for the contest are available ia the high school office. The deadline to apply is Friday. Jan. 28. The new maple syrup queen and an alternate queen will be selected at a 7 p.m. community program Tuesday, Feb. 8. at the Vermontville Congrega­ tional Church,. The queen ano her alternate will reign over the Vermontville Syrup Festival, which is held the last week­ end m April and will promote locallyproduced maple syrup products around the state at other times during the year. They are expected to appear in 12 to 14 parades A 5500 scholarship will be swarded to the queen. The alternate will receive $250. Donations received at the concert cover the band's expenses. Directors of the group are seasoned high school band directors and musi­ cians in their own right, Joe Laloye of Hastings and Dave Macqueen of Lake­ wood. They volunteer their time to the band. About 50 musicians are on the band's mailing list and the group is always open to any one past high school age. For more information, call 945­ 9181 or 945-9766 Looking for... Quality Printing? Call Us at J-Ad Graphics for a quote today! 945-9554 THE KCC - FEHSENFELD CENTER has an exciting array of academic classes for those seeking certificates, degrees, late transfer. Lifelong learning offerings are also available that are designed to update existing skills or introduce you to new learning horizons. Community band seeking members The local Thomappk Wind Band is seeking adults of Mil ages in the area to bring their musical instruments out of storage and perform with them. There is no audition. The symphonic band is a non-profit, joint venture and is designed to enrich the lives of its members and the sur­ rounding community. Rehearsals are planned from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. Jan. 27 and Feb. 3 and 10 at Lakewood High School, 7223 Vehe Roed. Lake Odessa. The band will hold a free concert for the area at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 i, at Lakewood High. Les Jazz will be the guest performers at the concert, which will be narrated by Kensinger Jones Board of Appeals and Planning Commis­ sion Kenneth Miller for their longtime ser­ vice to the city. • Received a request from the mayor to have two representatives attend a meeting Thursday. Feb. 24, of "Case Histories in Cooperation" at the Barry Intermediate School District. • Heard the annual library report from Di­ rector Barbara Schondelmayer. and accessible way to further your education or train for an entirely new career? Interested in gaining a whole new perspective on a subject of interest to you, from computers to philosophy? ,r L «• C Maple Syrup J? Queen sought the Delton High School office, Dehon Dtoria Library. Sqjo't, Folpmwrh. Nnooaxl City Sank, and MidLaket Mayor Pro Tcm Miriam White and former councilman and member of the Zoning d Looking for an affordable L b been involved with the creation of 171 jobs, which includes current tenants and graduates. He added that all but two of the 15 acres in the industrial park have been spoken for. In other business at Monday night's meeting, the council: • Adopted an ordinance that cases restric­ tions on enlargements of non conforming ■ a" . C° rc * -a ( £c r Day Classes ... Evening Classes ... Weekend Classes ... Internet Classes ... Open Entry/Open Exit Classes ... All available locally and at surprisingly affordable cost at KCC’s Fehsenfeld Center in Barry County near Hastings. Hurry... Spring Classes are start­ ing and registration is ongoing! The KCC Fehsenfeld Center , < 2950 West M-179 Highway Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 948-9500 www.keHogg.cc.mi.us �The Hastings Banrw - Thursday. January 27. 2000 - Paga 3 Glik’s store to open in Hastings March 9 Glik’s clothtnj store for men. women and children is scheduled to hold its grand opening March 9 when the 57-store chain begins business at the comer of Market Street and Stale Street near the Kmart plaza in Hastings "We're thrilled to be coming to Hast­ ings," said Jeff Ghk. president. "It's exactly the type of community we search for small enough to offer us the hometown feel that we love and large enough to sup­ port a new retail operation." According to marketing director Kim Hartman, the city's ranking as one of the best 100 small towns in Amenta was an­ other attractive consideration for locating die 78- by 68-foot More in Hastings. The chain, which features such name brands as Polo. Calvin Klein. Guess. Nautica. Chaps. Levis and Silver Tab. along with footwear from Nike and Adidas, has its headquarters in Granite City Illinois In Michigan. Glik's is also located in Io­ nia. Rockford. Three Rivers, Sturgis, ilillsdale. Fenton. Owosso. While Hall. Richmond and St. Clair. Stores also are lo­ cated in Missouri and Illinois. Sizes available at the store will be junior and misses for women and junior men s and adult men s, while a wide range of chil­ dren's sizes in brands like Oshkosh and Heallhtex will be on hand. The Glik company, founded in 1897, is one of the oldest, family-owned apparel store chains in the nation, said Hartman The tank rolls Into Nashville, Monday. The tank will be displayed on a cement block outside the VFW hall. Nashville VFW gets a tank by Shawna Hubbarth Strf Writer The Nashville VFW Post No. 8260 re­ ceived a rather large delivery Monday — an eight-inch self propelled artillery piece weighing 90,000 pounds. The tank, which will be displayed on a cement slab near the post, is something the group has been working on getting for two yean. "We have been working on getting this piece for a while now," sajJ Post Com­ mander John Secord. "We have a life lease on it... it is costing ur. nodung, but as terms for it we had to dttptav i( on a ce­ ment piece which cost abo*.! six to seven hundred dollars." The tank was delivered from Detroit. Il originally was scheduled for arrival last Friday, but was delayed until Monday. The confusion did not affect the many who came out to wait for it to be delivered though. Many of those who came out to wail for its arrival were VFW members, friends and family. Bonnie White, repre­ senting the Nashville Village Council was also there. The tank measures 26 feel long, and 12 feet wide, and 146 inches high. It can hold 380 gallons of fuel, and can move 30 miles per hour. That was when it had its engine, thoagh, as now it has been "de milled." The opening for entrance has also been we Med shut. *!he cannon on the machine is an 8 inch howitzer M47. Secord said the post is looking into other pieces of artillery to display as well. "We want to eventually get another piece,” he said. "We are working on it...it has to be approved through national head­ quarters which is in Kansas City." Sccord said lhe VFW post currently has 280 members, and they are always welcom­ ing new members. Call (517) 852-9260 for more details. Winterfest 2000 to offer new events, old favorites Telephone survey funded with grant The Barty Community Resource Network was recently awarded a $7,500 grant from the Barry Community Foundation. The BCRN will use the money to help fund the last part of the Compass needs assessment, which is an extensive look into what types of needs the local community has. The money will help pay tor an ‘nd.npandent firm to conduct a telephone survey of the community. The BCRN is Still Wing to Mfrs tiSMlD pay tHrV^ot Um telephone survey. aocoaUng to Coletta Schmger al the BCRN. Pictured (from left) are Richard Sntafcr and Maggie Coleman at the toundafco addScstmger and Bob Nida of the BCRN The first Gun Lake Winterfest of the 21st century Saturday will bring back some of the best of the past — like the Mayor of Winterfest contest — and some new twists, like an all-vehicle poker run, with a little music, food and dipping mixed in. The festival's hallmark Polar Bear Dip will offer T-shirts to the first 175 "dippers" at the 3 p.m. Saawday evea) at the Allegan County Park will be a $2 fee i?^Mh»cipate^^M^Mft6#n begin- 1 t-s do n n i n g their swimsuHRKd pluWtng into the icy waters of pdf take through a hole cut into Spring hazardous waste collection may be in April The Barry County Solid Waste Commit­ tee last Friday reviewed a report that ex­ plores a possible spring hazardous waste collection. Andrea Sees, who presented a report on the hazardous waste collection held in November. More than 15,000 pounds of waste was collected from 164 area resi­ dents. Moat came than the Hastings area. Committee Chairman Harry Adrounie asked if a spring collection would yield bet­ ter results. Th.? committee discussed ways to im­ prove coUectxn. including increased adver­ tising. A subcommittee will look into a spring collection, perhaps sometime around Earth DV The Road Commission Garage was re­ ported to be an excellent location last fall, but the committee also will explore whether to hold a satellite collection somewhere else in the county in April. The cost of the hazardous waste collec­ tion was $11,421.90, plus some equipment costs. The county will be reimbursed by Waste Management. The committee will also create flyers listing acceptable waste for the collection. For example, latex paint is not hazardous and smoke detector batteries should be re­ turned directly to the manufacturer. The committee will decide in March when to hold the next hazardous waste col­ lection. Adrounie also discussed with the com­ mittee ways to improve the educational outreach of the committee. In the 1980s there was a video created but few schools seemed to use it. In March the committee will bring ideas about how to inform the community about solid waste and ways to improve recycling. Adrounie said he would like to hear ideas from local residents. Letters can be sent to Adrounie in care of the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. Dowling man leads protest A few signs like this one can be seen in the sourthem portion of Barry County, as Dowling resident George Hubka is leading a petition drive to try to stop a recent rate increase by SEMCO. the former Battle Creek Gas Co. Hubka said he presented petitions with more than 1,900 signatures to the Battle Creek City Commission Jan. 18. the ice. The popular activity attracted more than 125 participants last year. / "We ordered 175 shirts this year, so hopefully we'll have enough," Arid Barb Holoweiko of the Winterfest Planning Committee of the Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce. Making a comeback after a seven-year absence is the Mayor of Winterfest Contest in which incumbent Alex Liceaga hopes to successfully defend his title using a new, campaign promise to "put an amusement park on Party Island ' Hoping to unseat Liceaga and win pos­ session of the "key to the city" is Linda Rough, who promises that if she is elected, Patterson Road will get a sidewalk. One of the most popular attractions of the Gun Lake Winterfest is the chilly fashion show. all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Gun Lake Community Church on Chief Noonday Road between Patterson and Briggs Road. For the sports competitions such as vol­ leyball, tug of war and broomball, Holoweicko said Thursday there is still time to register. Teams can enter the volleyball and tugof-war contests by dropping by the cham­ ber office at 2941 South Patterson Road. A third challenger, Joan Weick, vows to make Gun Lake known internationally if elected. "We will have visitors here from Japan within two years if 1 become mayor," said Weick. The candidate who sells lhe most raffle tickets will be declared the winner just prior to the 5 p.m. grand prize drawing on the main stage at the Allegan County Park, where most the festivities take place. All three candidates are part of the Win­ terfest Planning Committee who threw their hats into the ring the day they resur­ rected the competition. "The first night we discussed it, we all just volunteered right off the bat,” said Liceaga. whose campaign promise from 1993 to build a bridge to Party Island has yet to materialize. The first place raffle prize will be a For­ mula S Ski Doo snowmobile, while sec­ ond prize is $1,000 and third prize is $500 cash. Another contest going on now and throughout the festival is the "Best Out­ house" competition, in which customers to various businesses can vote for their fa­ vorite outhouse by dropping change into the bucket. Cash generated from the contest, spon­ sored by the Gun Lake Women’s Club (GFWC) will be used to purchase children's books for the Gun Lake Library, located at the Hummingbird Craft Store on Patterson Road. ( Saturday's events will kick off with an All sports teams will be given an All Sports Winterfest 2000 T-shirt provided by 18 local sponsors, said Holoweiko. Volleyball and broomball competition takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and broomball teams wanting to register can still do so by calling Alex Liceaga at 672­ 5886. Registration for the all-vehicle poker run will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Sunny Jim’s Pizza on Chief Noonday Road be­ tween Patterson and Briggs Road and the event takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A chicken drop competition will be held on the hour from II a.m. to 3 p.m. the same time a jail house lockup takes place. Childrens' games, grocery cart challenge, a hairy chest contest and fashion show are also on the schedule for Saturday afternoon, along with entertainment by the Harmonic Band in the main tent and the lip sync con­ test on the main stage, followed by the Paul Babladelis Band in the main tent. Anyone wanting to enter the lip sync contest must pre-register at the Chamber office and provide the stage manager with music in the form of a compact disk or cassette prior to performance time. Prizes are $100 for first place and $50 for second. A prince and princess contest will feature entrants from ages 4 to 7 years from noon to 12:30 p.m. on the main stage. Entrants must be pre-registered at the Chamber of­ fice or at the National Bank of Hastings and check in Saturday by 11:30 ajn. The fifth annual O’Neil's chili cookoff will be judged at 3 p.m. after contestants spend the day seasoning and tasting their entries. Proceeds from lhe cookoff will go to lhe Barry County Commission on Aging. The public is invited to sample all the • varieties of chili that will be prepared by chili connoisseurs who are vying to be number one in the contest, which is sanc­ tioned by the National Chili Association. Cooks were creative last year and pre­ pared a batch of chili with chicken and an­ other with buffalo meat. A vegetarian chili was another entry and many won't forget the one labeled "fire hot.” Judges will consist of five people, in­ cluding WOOD personality, Warren Reynolds. "About 600 people came to taste last year," said O'Neill's Pub and Restaurant Manager Jeff Boll. The cost to sample is 50 cents a ticket and the cost to enter the contest is *20. The day will end with a family style chicken dinner at the Circle Inn Restaurant from 4 to 8 p.m. and the grand raffle draw­ ing on the main stage at 5 p.m. The Allegan County Park is located at lhe comer of 124th and Patterson. For more information, call (616) 792­ 4396. Be an avid Barry County 'Sports Nut" and read all the area sports weekly in The BANNER! Subscribe TODAY, Call... 945-9554 J �P*e> 4 - Ths Hastings Barn - Th nday. January V. 1000 Cats cause fewer problems than dogs To the editor: This is in response to a letter by Paul Clous, which was published in last week's edition of lhe Banner. I agree with Mr Clous that cals should be treated with as much responsibility as dogs. for their own protection, as well as lhe community's. But let's be reasonable. His letter read like an ad from "Cat Haters Monthly." First of all. a child is more likely going to spread germs to a cal and get him sick then the other way around. Also, cats usu­ ally bury their leavings rather than wander into neighbors' yards and plant it in a direct path to their car to be stepped in. Keeping cats "fenced in"? Aside from obvious reasons — cats can climb — how many times have you read about a wild tabby attacking a 2-ycar-oM in the front yard. Come on! 1 don't think anyone has to worry about their toddlers petting stray cats. Cats have enough sense to steer clear of kids. Most Women inmates have rights, too To the editor: I would like to see women get fair rights while lodged at the Barry County Jail. Yes. we must all pay if we commit a crime, but should women have to pay twice? The men are allowed trustee and commu­ nity service privileges Trustee and commu­ nity service workers may be given “addi­ tional” good time of up to three days per month** Women are not allowed these privileges. They also are not always allowed to have recreation every time the men are. This has been brought to the attention of two employees who rank high at the Barry County Jail. No response to our questions has been sent back to us. This is not unusu­ al. The women can send letters asking ques­ tions, but are rarely if ever answered We have tried to locate an advocate for the jail to help us. To our knowledge, there is not one. If no one will help us and we can not get a response from the two employees we contacted, where do we go from here? We speak out only because we too would like to earn more days to be released early. We have children and families too! Wc are human beings and should have the rights to the same trustee and community service privileges. Is there any reason wc should not be treated equally? Wc hope something can be done for us. Wc would like to know we are not just shoved in the women's area and forgotten! All of us women in here do agree 100 percent, so 1 not only speak on my behalf, but also for virtually all the women now and yet to come to the Barry County Jail. Debra Fclps, for the women lodged in Barry County Jail Tax relief not for working folks TetbeedHar: I find it most amusing to read and hear the Republican candidates talk about their desire to give us citizens wonderful tax relief! They do their tax cuts, but I find 1 never qualify for them! They are always for the nch or for those who have big capital gains. Never have I seen a true tax break for the working man or woman Don’t come back and say to me that they gave us the wonderful Proposal A because that was not a break for the working people. Our property taxes were cut but they have made up for that by increasing many “fees" and putting in a 50 percent increase on the sales tax! I am positive that I did not feel the relief frat I war opposed K> feel I hr.rc always heard that the Democrats New library leaves a legacy Ta the editor: My wife and I support the effort to build a new public library here in Hastings We use the current facility on a regular basis and have come to appreciate the need for a new building, h is apparent to us that the current staff is working at a disadvan­ tage while trying their best to serve an ever-. expanding public need. Space for computer terminals, new books, children activities, staff work areas, and general reading and study areas are all needed to meet the grow­ ing requirements of the community and sur­ rounding townships. The library serves as a resource for our children and grandchildren to help their minds to grow. It would be a shame if we as the current citizens don’t support this grand effort to ^aise the money necessary to build the new henry. Please consider how you might help The positive results will not only help build “Our Library” but will also create a “Community Legacy" that we can all be proud of. Ned and Rita Brow. Hastings HastingsBaNNER JDnotetf to tike mtemrts of Barry County Siner 1856 r uteiahed t>y.. .Mastiags Ranaer, lac. ADHsnnot J-Ad Qtaphics inc 1351 N M-43 Hwy MMMg*. M 40OM-O8O2 016IMM6M •NEWSROOM' Darfd T.Vbung (Eaw SMne Gtert ShefySutear Helen Mudry Pane* Johns Mary McDonough James Jensen Shawna Hubtarth Ruth Zachary • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • CtMWfiad ads accapM Monsey mrough FndsySam. to5Xpm. SauMaylXaffl -Noon Scott Ommen Jonathan Jacobs Jerry Johnson Dan Buarge Subscription Rates. 325 par year m Barry County 527 par year in adjoining counties 529 00 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to PO Box B Hashngs. Ml 49055-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49056 City manager’s dismissal not sudden kids who get die dreaded cat scratch fever or whatever disease have probably gotten it from their own cat because they insisted on pulling tails. Most stray cats have to be encouraged to take food from strangers. They are certainly not going to happily jaunt up to a drooling hyper !-year-old. As far as gening into trash. I would say it's about 50-50 there. I have had a lot of problems with ani­ mals spreading my garbage down the street and each time it was a dog. Though I am sure that cats have done the same thing, if Mr. Clous wants to overreact about the un­ fairness of playing favorites, how about the fact that cigarette taxes keep rising, yet anyone can gel drunk for "a reasonable price?" When was the last time you heard of someone killing a carload of kids because he had to many cigarettes? Or came home and beat his wife because he had that last cigarette on the way home? If you want to help out drunk driving victims, tax lhe creeps who drink and drive. Oh. and by the way. I don't smoke. Colleen Littlejohn (Letter sent by e-mail) Is Nashville no longer friendly? To the editor: Re: Rails to Trails. What has happened to the friendly village of Nashville? arc for the people, by the people and they are the people. The Republicans, on the oth­ er hand, are for the corps, by the corps, and made up of corps. I really tend to believe in that! When and who will give the working man true tax relief’ I was surprised and very disappointed by some village council \ opinions on this issue It seems opinions were formed based on which side of tracks people live on, “no pun intended Hats off to Michael Gormley. Dennis Mapes, Frank Dunham, Rose Heaton, Ron Ohler, Chris Pash and Ginger Drake. Blanche Munjoy Hastings Harold Philp Nashville U.S. Senate Spencer Abraham, Republican. 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Cart Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building. Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Mfchfgart Ave., Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503. phone (616) 456-2531 Rick Tormeia. regional representative. U.S. Congross Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs. Orangevilln, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope . Township), 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives. Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative, 42 W. 10th St., Holland, Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican, 3rd District, (Irving, Cartton. Woodland. Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, tax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 168, Federal Building, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican. 7th District (Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives. 306 Cannon House, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. President s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican. P.O. Box 30013, Lansing. Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons, Republican. 23rd District (all of Barry County). Michigan State Senate, State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger, Republican, 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives. 351 Capitol, Lansing. Mich. 48909. phone (517) 373-0642. To the editor: This is in response to the articles about the Hastings City Council not re-appointing Howard Penrod ax city manager. A manager’s position usually lasts three to five years. Mr. Penrod made it 5 1/2 years. “Not bad." He is a very intelligent person. Recently our mayor and half of the city council voted not to renew Mr. Penrods contract. This was something that didn’t just happen, it was a deteriorating process over the last few years. Mr. Penrod wanted a one-man show. Communications began breaking down, distrust replaced respect and his perfor­ mance ratings continued to drop. He ignored all the warning signs until the inevitable happened. Our mayor and half the council had the courage to stand up and be counted for the good of the city. For the people who disagree with me, do some personal investigating, don’t listen to the hearsay and take a look at his last eval­ uation as reported in the Nov. 25 Banner. Doug Vickery. Hastings Know Your Schools: Let’s show appreciation to school board members by Superintendent Cart Scheessel With a new century comes a new oppor­ tunity - a chance to reaffirm the value of public education and the tradition of local control of the country’s public schools January 2000 is “National School Board Recognition Month." and in 560 local Michigan districts and 57 intermediate school districts, more than 4.200 elected school trustees arc being recognized for their public service. This month offers each community in the state the opportunity to honor lhe dedicated men and women who will guide the nation’s schools into the new millennium. School board members serve the public interest in education, and carry out the truest form of representative government in the democracy. Ultimately, their decisions affect 1.7 million school-age children statewide and more than $12 billion in edu­ cational spending as they speak out for lhe schools in the Hastings area and their years of service arc: President Patricia Endsley (15 years). Vice President Michael Hubert (six years). Secretary Donald Myers (five years), Treasurer Eugene Haas (four years), and Trustees Kim Alderson (five years). Larry Haywood (15 years), and Terry McK­ inney (4 |72 years). These people and their counterparts on school boards throughout the country con­ tinually act in the best interests of children, so it certainly is appropriate to use the opportunity that this month provides to let school board members know how much they are appreciated. best interests of all children. In the Hastings Area School District, school board members must develop poli ­ cies and make decisions on complex educa­ tional and social issues which impact the entire community They oversee an annual budget of $20,762,744, and are responsible for 3.346 students. 409 employees and sev­ en buildings. The men and women serving the public UUrite Us A letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a tew conditions that must be met before they will be published. 77m requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided tor verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor's discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of tor-profit businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of ‘cards of thanks' will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that Include attacks of a personal nature will not be published, or will be edited heavily. • -Crossfire' letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters Io be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 27. 2000 - Page 5 ‘Saturation patrols’ would combat drunk driving County Board wants more info about Operation Nightcap grant by Elatee Gilbert Assistant Editor To try to reduce alcohol-related crashes and injuries in Barry County, especially in the 21-34 male age group, five area law en­ forcement agencies soon may join in Oper­ ation Nightcap, a plan to saturate the county with police presence on 23 different days The program for four of the agencies would be funded by a $13,016 grant awarded to the County Sheriffs office by the Michigan Office of Highwa* Safety Planning. All that's needed to p»’t the grant in mo­ tion is approval from the Barry County Board of Commissiot.ers The Michigan State Police Post in Hast­ ings has its own grant, but its Operation Nightcap efforts will be coordinated with the other agencies. In addition to the County Sheriffs De- by Lori Hain MSW.CSW Clin leaf Social Wbritor, Ptna RMt, OMonte (Wc On eating disorders By Leri Hain, MSW.CSW Clinical social worker. Pine Rest. Caledonia Clink Eating disorders are complex sociologi­ cal. psychological and medical issues. They are characterized by intense preoc­ cupation with food and body weight. Many young teens and young women are engag­ ing in dangerous eating behaviors that arc associated with eating disorders Young adolescent girls and women repre­ sent 90 percent of all eating disorders. The age of onset usually occurs before 18. It is estimated that 10-15 percent of United States women between the ages of 14 and 25 suffer from eating disorders The type of eating disorders include Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Compulsive Overeating (binge eating dis­ order). Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by an intense fear of weight gain, self-star­ vation. loss of menstrual periods, body dis­ satisfaction and significant perceptual dis­ tortions of her body weight, and a body weight of IS percent below normal. Anorexia Nervosa patients often engage in purging activities or over-exercising. Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by large consumption of food - 15,000 to 25,000 calones at one sitting, followed by episodes of purging (getting rid of the food using laxatives, vomiting, and or excessive exercising) and dissatisfaction with body and fear of gaining weight. Compulsive overeating is characterized by compulsive eating throughout the day without purging, resulting usually in weight gam. Eating disorders can result in severe physical problems, including death. It is estimated that 10 percent of anorexics will die of starvation or related problems, including major organ failure. Othc. physi­ cal problems include cessation of menstru­ al periods, hair loss, dehydration, rashes, pimples, yellowing of teeth due to loss of enamel because of excessive vomiting, bloating of abdominal area, electrolyte imbalance, fine growth of body hair and severe halitosis. Unless detected and appropriately treat­ ed, eating disorders can last for years. Eat­ ing disorders are most successfully treated when diagnosed early. Treatment involves a complete medical exam to determine if there is immediate medical damage, ongo­ ing medical consultation, and individual, group, and family psychotherapy. Dieti­ cians are used to help clients develop appropriate meal plans. Psychiatric hospi­ talization may be necessary in extreme cas­ es. If you know or suspect someone of hav­ ing an eating disorder, it is important that you seek consultation with a physical, clin­ ical therapist, school counselor or mental health agency. Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Hos­ pital offers holistic treatment of eating dis­ orders. Please call 1-800-678-1279 if you need assistance in the detection or treat­ ment of an eating disorder. ., ,1K) the P/E is important Over the past year or so, we’ve seen tremendous price appreciation in many Internet-based slocks. These surging stocks have caused concern on the part of market analysts, who realize that many of these companies are missing a key ingredient — earnings. Now. some of these same stocks have tumbk'i back to earth. The fact is that a company's slock price should be related to its earnings. That's why you need to pay attention to a stock’s priceto-earnings ratio (P/E). A company's P/E is determined by dividing the current stock price by the per-share earnings, or profits So. a company with a slock price of $50 and earnings per share of $5 has a P/E of 50/5. or 10. You might read that this com­ pany is "trading al 10 times earnings." The P/E may help you answer a key question: b inc stock a good value"! The P/E is basically the amount of money investors ax willing to pay for every dollar of a company's earnings. If this ratio is too high, then you might begin to question whether the stock is priced too high — and is therefore too risky. But what should be considered "too high"? Some of the skyrocketing Internet stocks had P/E* — also known as ■'multiples" — of several .Kindred. By contrast, an estab­ lished company with a long history of earn­ ings may have a multiple of less than 20. Of course, a lower P/E. by itself, does not necessarily mean a company should auto­ matically be considered a good buy. Sometimes, a stock will have a low P/E simplv because the market has low expec­ tations of the company, for any number of reasons. The company may belong to a sec­ tor that is currently out of favor with investors. Or the company could be a vic­ tim of its own success: it may have pro­ duced strong earnings for such a long while that continued growth, at least at that level, is considered unlikely. Furthermore, a company's P/E. by itself, may not tell you all you need to know about the firm’s valuation. It's often useful to compare one stock's PE with others in the same industry, and with that of major benchmarks, such as the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. It's also a good idea to look at a company’s P/E over time. A one-time situa­ tion, such as a write-off resulting from a major purchase, may dampen earnings and artificially raise the P/E. Where caa you find the P/E of a stock you're considering? Just look in your news­ paper’s financial section, or ask your investment representative. Ultimately, your individual needs, goals, rusk tolerance and time horizon should gov­ ern your investment decisions. But. within these parameters, you may find that a stock's P/E has an interesting story to tell. partmeni, Hastings Chy Police. Barry Township Police and Prairieville Township Police would be funded for Operalion Nightcap through the sheriffs grant, said Commissioner Clare Tripp, chairwoman of the board's Central Services Committee. ’They will not tell us which limes and days they're going to be on the road (for each blitz). It should be an eight-hour pe­ riod of time... on various days," she said. County Sheriff Steve DeBoer, the grant's project director, called the grant a "good news, bad news" situation during a tele­ phone interview. The good news is that Barry has been awarded the grant, he said. The bad news is that Barry County is getting lhe grant because it is in the top 35 counties with the highest number (per capita) of thinking-related crashes, accord­ ing to a 1993-97 statewide traffic crash ranking. Operation Nightcap involves sending a higher number of police vehicles than normal on patrol at pre-planned times dur­ ing the grant period. Deputies and other law enforcement personnel win be working overtime, as the grant stipulates, to satu­ rate the area with police presence during the designated times. One of the grant objectives is to conduct public information and education prior to each Operation Nightcap activity to in­ crease public awareness about the preven­ tion of impaired driving. The County Board Tuesday tabled con­ sideration of the grant until its next meet­ ing so DeBoer, who was not at this week's session, could attend and answer questions that commissioners have. While many of the commissioners said lhe grant is a good idea, the decision to table lhe grant came after Commissioner Rod Goebel expressed concerns about a grant objective to make 2.3 traffic stops per patrol car hour during each Operation Nightcap "saturation patrol." Some com­ missioners said they wanted to know how many cars are stopped on a normal basis and reassurance that police wool be pulling over motorists just to meet quotas. "I like this grant. 1 do not like lhe quota, per se...." Goebel said. The Supreme Court has ruled sobriety check-lanes unconstitu­ tional... with this quota included it makes it too easy for people who are doing noth­ ing wrong to be pulled over simply be­ cause they (police) have to reach certain numbers..." "1, guess 1 don'ixnmidcr it a quota," Tripp iraid."I believe Oat it's just an objec­ tive and it states that they're just trying to put an average number on it." DeBoer, contacted by phone Tuesday af­ ternoon. said the objective regarding traffic stops per hour is not unusual in traffic grants for accountability reasons. "We won't stop people for no reason, only if (here is an infraction of the law," DeBoer said. There are no ticket quotas re­ quired in the grant, he noted. During discussion al this week's board meeting. Goebel had suggested striking out the number of traffic slops per hour in the grant However, Board Chairman Jim Bai­ ley and Commisrxpoerr Emmet Herrington and Jeff MacKenzie said they didn't think the board could change anything in the grant because it has already been awarded by the state, contingent on county ap­ proval. "I can see where you're coming from," MacKenzie told commissioners, "that this (per hour objective) creates a motivation... We as citizens still have our full constitu­ tional protections. I’ve got to believe that law enlorccment is going to honor our full constitutional protections even in lhe face of apparent motivation to pull people over," MacKenzie said. “I agree,’’ Goebel said. "I'm not accusing anybody..." According to information in the grant application, Michigan's crash data identifies a large number of males between the ages of 21 and 34 on city and county roads dur­ ing the summer months with blood alcohol content levels at greater than .15 at arrest (.10 is legally drunk), "being resistant to change and lacking a support structure that nurtures a change in behavior." Local contributions required to obtain the grant arc administration and supervision costs, vehicle expenses (including fuel), personnel costs for court time and any addi­ tional costs incurred. The grant also states that "future grant opportunities are contingent upon success­ fully achieving the minimum objectives and enforcement activities." In other business, the County Board: • Rescheduled its regular February board meetings to the third and fifth Tuesdays, Feb. 15 and 29. The board's regular meet­ ing day is Feb. 8. but many of the com­ missioners will be attending the Michigan Association of Counties conference in Lansing, which takes place Feb. 7-8. The board's Finance Committee meetings for the month also were rescheduled to 9 a.m. Feb. 14 and Feb. 28. • Heard Commissioner Emmet Herring­ ton promote participation in the 15th an- See NIGHTCAP, continued page 14 Donors give to Habitat for Humanity Barry County Lumber recently donated $1,200 to Barry County Habitat lor Humanity. The money will be put In the organization's building fund. Pictured (from left) are Bud Allerding, construction supervisor for Habitat; Dawn Tetzlaff of Barry County Lumber; and Louise Hurless, director of Habitat. —STOCKS— The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday Reported changes are from (he previous week. Ameritecti 68-1/4 - Anneuser Busch 68-1/4 -4-3* CMS Energy 30-11/16 -3/8 DaimlerChrysler 68 -4-7* Dow Chemical 122-1/16 -10-7/8 Ford 50-1* -4-11/16 Family Dollar 16-11/16 -1/4 First Financial Bancorp 17-9/16 -1/16 General Motors 77-15/16 -5-1/16 Hastings Mtg 7-7* +1/16 IBM 119-1* +3-15/16 JCPenney 19-5* -1-1/2 Johnson & Johnson 85-1/4 -6-13/16 Kefoggs Company 23-15/16 -3-5* Kmart 9-1/4 -1/2 Coca Cola 47-9/16 -16-5* McDonalds 39-13/16 -1-5* Sears 30-3* -3 Simpson Industries 10-5* -1-11/16 Semco Energy 12-5/16 +1 Spartan Motors 4-1/16 -3/16 AT8T 51-5/16 -1-9/16 TCF Financial 21-3/4 -1-13/16 Pharmacia 6 Upohn 46-3/4 -3-1/2 Wal-Mart 61-1* -4-3* Exxon-Mo&i 79-5/16 -5-1/2 Gold S28580 -32 80 Silver $5 26 +S13 Dow Jones Average 11 029 89 -530 83 Volume on NYSE 106B +60M New library is part of progress Dear editor: In support of the building of the new pub­ lic library, 1 wcmld like to make a few com­ ments. Other than voicing my opinion to a few friends and relatives, I have never felt a need to write a letter telling of my feelings about an issue that I believe so strongly in. The fact is, Hastings needs a bigger library. I have found it increasingly more difficult to take my children to the library for reading because it is so small that even talking in a low voice is disturbing to oth­ ers. In life, there are fewer things that bang more pleasure than reading. We must incul­ cate that in our children. Wc must also realize that not every fami­ ly can afford to buy books for themselves and their children. In that respect, the library is invaluable. It gives equal opportu­ nity to all who want to read and learn. We have a wonderful community and to keep it that way we have to have progress. A new library is part of that progress Kim Harden. Hastings The Lutheran Brotherhood has donated $300 to Barry County Habitat for Humanity. Pictured (from left) are Louise Hurless ot Habitat. Bill Buehl of the Lutheran Brotherhood, and Bud Allerding of Habitat. Professional Shopping Services, Inc. Mystery Shopper Full Time position available. Must have excellent language skills, be detail oriented and sales register experience. Must be flexible with hours/full days. Some overnights required. No phone calls please. Send resume with handwritten paragraph detailing most recent job duties. Professional Shopping Services 7105 Kraft Avenue SE Caledonia Ml 49316 �P«g» e - Th, HaMngs Bam « - Thumrtay January 27. 2000 Some county employees to get increased retirement benefits by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners Tuesday agreed 6-0 to increase re­ tirement benefits for county department heads, certain non-unionized employees, county judges and Central Dispatch (911) staff Commissioners Sandy James and Robert Wenger were absent for lhe vote. Cost of the enhanced benefit programs will be $41,764 this year, County Admin­ istrator Michael Brown said Wednesday. The increased retirement benefits are "fair and not extravagant," Commissioner Rod Goebel, chairman of the board's Personnel/Human Services Committee, said after this week's meeting. The resolution to increase benefits for the county's approximately 18 department heads "is an upgrade of their retirement benefits to keep them ahead of the staffs that they oversee." Goebel said. "1 think re­ tirement has been neglected over the last few years..." County Board Chairman Jim Bailey said, "I think we, as a board (last year), approved doing this; we just haven't approved the ac­ tion of it." Circa '. Court Judge James Fisher made a brief appearance st the board meeting, right after commisrioneis voted on the increased benefits for department heads. Fisher thanked commissioners for approving the increased retirement plan and said, "I think it's important for the department beads, par­ ticularly those who have worked in the courts, to have this recognition from the commission for their outstanding perfor­ mance." Court administrators, who are among the department heads, deserve die increased re­ tirement benefits because of their outstand­ ing service, Fisher said Wednesday, "h's entirely a matter of merit," he said, and takes into consideration that they don't HASTINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH at the church ofyour choice Weekly schedules of Hastings Area churches available for your convenience... HXASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Jefferson and Green (De- । mocratic Hall). Hauing*. Dr. Eu- : gene E Curtis. Pastor 616-948­ 8213 Sunday Worship. 10:30 a m ; Sunday Evening. 6 00 p m , Tues­ day evening 6.30 p.m. (Call for lo­ cation). A warm welcome to every­ one. 2601 Lacey Road. Dowtinq. Ml 49050 Pallor. Sieve Olrmiead (616) 758-3021 church phone Sunday Service 9 30 am . Sunday School 1100 an, Sunday Evening Service 6 00 p m ; Bibte Study A Prayer Time Wednesday iHgta6 30pm 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowling Purer DcAna Dobbs Phone 616­ 721-1077 Service Time* 9 00 a.m. Traditional; 10.15 a.m. Sun­ day School. 1115 am Contempo­ rary Service Nursery provided Ju­ nior church Youth group Thurs­ days senior meals 12-ooon Satur­ day nights - Praise Service* 7:30 pm For more information call the church office 541 N Michigan Ave . Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Services Bible Classes 10 a m . Worship II a m.. Evening Services 6 pm Wednes­ day Bible study 7 p.m. Peter Wackennan. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938. Bible Surviry on video* in lhe home Free Bible Correspon­ dence Course ST. ROSE CATMOUC CHURCH 805 S Jcflcnon Father Charles Ftachcr, Pastor Saturday Maw 4 30 pm , Sunday Masses 8 30am and MOO a.m. Confewoi Saturday 3 30-4 15 pm HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOO 1674 Wot Stale Road, Hasting*. Mich Jama A Campbell. Pastor Sunday School * 30 a m . daaan for all ages Morning Wtorshtp 10:45 a m Nursery provided Sun­ day ISeomg Service, 6 00 pm. Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m are: RambmnorJJ Bible Quiz (ages 2 through 7 or first grade). Kids Club or Junior Bfofe qua («ea B-12), Ynuih Mmistha ar Teen Bibte Quiz (ages 13-19), Aduh Bible Study -No aga limits WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3 ItS N Broadway. Harting*. Ml 49051 Pastor Cart LiicbtieJd Phone 347-4061 or’ Darlene Pickard. 945-5*74 Worship Ser­ vices Sunday. 900am ; Rev Ken Vaught ’140 a.m. Rev Carl Ldcfcfirtd SUNDAY SCHOOL. 9 45 a m for all ages 4-H. Mon­ days h 30 to X 00 pm . BIBLE STUDY Sunday. 500 p m. Com­ munity Breakfast on third Saturday each mouth 8:00 a.m.. freewill offcnag We welcome you to aw church family with lhe warmth of ChnstV Love, and the fellowship of people who care GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH f/wnreWy *** Hattingi Groce Brethren Charch). 600 Powell Rd. I mdc east of I tastings Rus Sarver. Pastor I mentus. 945-9224 Sunday Services 9 45 am - Bible Ctama - for all ages. 1040 a m Morning Worship, 6.00 p.m. Evening Bible Study. Thursday. 7:30 p.m Prayer and Bible Study Sharing Your Faith "Mni Are Wel­ coming " Church Phone. 941-2330. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH -Mrmhrr Churv* of *e NbridMiife 4njf/irfl»i Gmumimkm" 315 W Center St (corner of S. Broad­ way and W Center) Church Of­ fice (616) 945-3014 Father Charles P McCabe III. Rector Sumiay Worship Services - 8 a m and 0 a m Christian Education 10 a m ; Nursery Available at 10 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Pastoc Ken Vaught (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m . Worship 11 a.m.. PO Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 CHURCH OF THF NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Randall Han-nan. Pastor Sunday Sen ices 945 am Sunday School Hour. 11OO am Morning Worship Ser­ vice. 6 00 p m evening Service. Wednesday ^00 pm Services for Aduhs. Teens and Oi.ldren HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. 502 E Grand St. Haatmgs. Pastor David Burgett. Q48-88V0 or M48­ 2667 Sunday School 10am. Sun­ day Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6 pm. Thursday Bible Study ? pm If in­ terested tn a free Home Bible Study, please call for more details CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Creek Rd . 8 mi South. Pas­ tor Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10 00 am.. Worship 11:00 a m . Evening Service al 6 00pm. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 00pm ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLK* CHURCH Nashville Father Charles Fischer. Pastor A mission of St. Rote Catholic Church. Hastings Mau Saturday Evening 6 30 p m THORN APPLE VALLEY CHURCH 2750 Walt Lake Rd. teffrcy A Ar­ nett. Pastor Church office phone 941-2549 Sunday Service Tunes arc 1:30am, 9:35 am and II 20 a m. Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a m., Wednesday evening ser­ vice 6:30 p m Ybutfi group meets Wednesday 6 30p m also Nursery available for all services Bring the whole family —r HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South al M-79. Larry Hubley. Pastor Church phone 945­ 4995 Office hour*. Wad Thur* 9 are to 12 noon Sunday Morning: 930 in. Sunday School. 1045 am Morning Worship, Ybuth Fdtowship. Sunday 500 to 7t J pm at the church (grades 6-l2th) Wednesday 6 00-100 p m War nor* (grades K-5ih). serving evening meals to Warriors. 6 00 p m . Youth Feltowshqi 6:45 p m to 8 30 pre (grades 6-l2th) Thursthy 7 00 p.m. Prayer Meeting (Child care provided) ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. Hastings. Ml 49051 Si Matthias Church. a con­ tinuing Anglican rile. Morning prayer Sundays HOO am 1921 Book of Common Prayer Ques­ tions call 941-9437 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Pastor Dan Currie. Senior Pastor. Pastor Dave Wood Sr. - Aduh Mimrtne* 9 30 am Sunday School for all ages. 10 45 am. Morning Worship Service. 600 p m.. Evening Ser­ vice; 7 00 pm Sr. High Youth Wednesday Family Night 6 30 p.m. Awana. Sr and Jr. High Youth. Prayer and Bible Study. Char practice Call Church Office. 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Ladies Bible Studies. Leisure Time Fellowship and Faith­ ful Men GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting al Maple Valley High School Purer Don Roscoe. (517) 152-9228 Morning Celebration 10 a m Fellowship Time before the service Nursery. chtldrenY min­ istry. youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4K87 Coats Grove Rd Pastor Ben Herring Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 30 a m . Church Service 10 30 Wednesday 6 00 p rr. Youth meet­ ing*. Jumor-Senior High This information on worship services is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: WREN FUNERAL HOME of Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE H ASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER BOSLEY PHARMACY HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hastings. Mwhigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS. INC. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Comer of State Rd and Baitwood St.. Rev Daniel Graybill Senior Purer. Rev Donald Brail. Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 945-9121 Sun­ day 9 45 a m Sunday School. 1045 a m Morning Worsh:p. 5:30 p.m. Kid's quizzing. 6:00 p m. Evening celebration for all Tues­ day. 6 30 p m . KidY Alive for ages 2 through fifth grade. Teens Stag and Share group and Bible studs Wednesday. 9 00 am. Senior Aduh Bible Study and vomg aduh Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For further informa­ tion call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North Si. Hastings Rev Michael Anton, Panor. Phone (616) 945-9414 Sunday, Jan 30 8 00 R 10 45 are Worship; 9:30 a m - Sunday School (aH ap*) Thursday. Jan 27 - 7:00 p m ChquAtMiata MenJChapel SatordaM Jarc M - 9 » aaa. > Qaechiam 2.1J» pua.’NA Mouthy. Jan. 31 - 7:00 pre.. Adventurers Tuesday. Feb I - 7:00 pm. SS Staff. 7 30. Over Anon Wednes­ day. Feb 2 - 1000 am.. Word watchers. 6 00 pm . Sarah CircteVutkick have lhe job security as regular employees do. Goebel mentioned at Tuesday's meeting that a $10 surcharge on misdemeanor fines would be implemented to lielp pay for lhe increased retirement benefits. However, Fisher said Wednesday there are no plans to change policies and that the courts are not increasing fines for speeding or traffic fines to pay for the benefits. Fisher said that commissioners had been informed that the court system would help pay for department heads' increased retiremem benefits with the cost savings the court has achieved by being under budget and amassing more revenues than projected the last two years or, if necessary, by in­ creasing revenues. Based on the court's fi­ nancial performance in 1998 and "99, no increased fines will be needed to pay for the retirement, he said. The court was under budget by approxi- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 231 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49051 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E. Sisson. Associate Pastor Sally C Keller. Director. Noah’s Ark PreSchool Thursday Jan 20 -9 10 a.m. WomenY Bible Study. 6:45 pm . Praise Team Saturday. Jan 22 - 9.00 a.m . 4-H Leader Train­ ing - Senior High classroom, 1000 a m. Noah s Ark Coffee Hour Dining Room Sunday, Jan 23 9 00 are.. Traditional Worship Ser­ vice. 9 20 am. ChildrenY Wor­ ship, 10 00 a m.. Coffee Hour - In the Dining Room. 10:10 a m. Sueday School for all ages beginning with Assembly in Sharpe Hall; 11 20 a m . Contemporary Worship Service. 11.50 are.. Children’s Worship The 9 00 Service is broadcast over WBCH-AM 1220 The 11 20 Service is broadcast user Channel 10 throughout the week Nursery is provided during both service* 12 30 pm.. Youth Mission Fund-raiser Dinner in Sharpe Hall. I 30 pre . Annual Meeting of the Congregation. 4 00 p m . Confirmation Class. 5 00 p m . Middle High PYF. 7 00 p m. Unity Service toitowed by Recep­ tion Monday. Jan 24 - 10 00 a m . Staff meets for prayer and plan­ ning. 6 00 pm. Children's Educa­ tion Subcommittee. 7 00 p m . Committee Night • All Standing Committees meet Tuesday. Jan 25 - 7 00 pm. Stephen Ministers Lounge. 7 00 p m . Literacy meet­ ing - Dining Room Wednesday. Jan 26 - 6 00 p m . Church Night Supper. 6 45 pre . Kcrygma Bible Study - Lounge. 645 p.m. "Let* Go to the Movie*''. 7 00 p m. Chancel Choir rehearsal partment heads' increased retirement plans is about $27,000 this year. The county's retirement benefits are through the Municipal Employees' Retire­ ment System of Michigan (MERS), an in­ dependent public non-profit corporation. The system's membership includes cities, townships, villages, hospitals, medical care facilities, libraries, community mental health boards and others. MERS operated under the umbrella of state government un­ til 1996 Regarding retirement benefits for the county's three judges. Brown said that for some unknown reason, the judges had never been included in the same retirement division as other county elected officials and were getting lower benefits in past years. Tuesday's board action brings the judges out of the general division and into the same category as other elected officials. The action, however, docs not change the benefits for the other elected officials. Elected officials (which now include the judges) have retirement benefits computed on the highest 36 consecutive months of earnings, divided by three. Department heads were increased from 2 percent to 25 percent of the member's final average compensation, multiplied by years and monlhs of credited service. The final average compensation is computed on the highest consecutive three years of earnings, divided by three. Non-unionized employees in the general division now have retirement benefits in­ creased from 2 percent to 225 percent of the member's final average compensation multiplied by years and months of credited service. The final average compensation is to be computed on the highest consecutive three years of earnings, divided by three. See BEHEFITS, continued page 14 Paul E. Williams NASHVILLE - Mr Paul E. Williams, age 7!, of Nashville, passed away Thursday. January 20, 2000 at home. He was bom on January 24, 1928 in Selma, Indiana, the son of Joseph & Pearl (Bright) Williams. Paul was a Navy Seaman, serving after World Warfi. He married Dorothy Frank in Coloma on June 16, 1951. Paul- retired in 1983 after 22 years of service with Owens-Illinois Glass Company in Charlotte He had also been employed at the Watervliet Paper Mill, the Whirlpool Company in St. Joseph, and the Ball Brothers Glass Factory in Joliet, Illinois. Paul enjoyed fishing, building, watching T.V., tinkering, and his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sisters, Veda, and Maxine; brothers, Howard, George, and Joe. AREA OBITUARIES Marguerite D. Gallihugh BATTLE CREEK - Mrs. Marguerite D. Gallihugh. age 82, of Battle Creek, went Io her Heavenly Home to be reunited with her beloved husband, Eugene, on January 21. 2000. She was born on August 28, 1917 in Watertown, Connecticut, the daughter of Arthur & Luler (Johnson) Barber. Marguerite came to Battle Creek with her family when she was one year old, and graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1936 Paul is survived by his wife, Dorothy; children, Lois (Keith) Bosworth of Nashville, George (Michelle) Williams of Heatings, Paul R. (Pamela) Williams of Lakeland, Florida, and Judith Williams of Potterville; 10 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; brother, Jerry Williams of Minnesota. Funeral services were held on Monday, January 24. 2000 al the Maple Valley Chapel in Nashville. Reverend Tom Peters officiated. ’aBohiutr - -,r* e-- *. Bttriei w-RaMt'Wifcox Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial donations may be made to the Hearing Impaired Association Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chape! in Nashville. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Comer of Green and Church streets. Dr Button) W Coe. Pastor Lisa Stevens. Directtx of Christian Education Rochelle Kreykes. Di­ rector of Musk. Organist Church phone (616) 945-9574 . Barrier free building with elevator to all floor*. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH-AM 1220 at 10 30 a m 9 30 a m - Sunday School - every Sunday, classes arc available lor everyone Classes for children and youth arc based on grade level. Three daaacs. Good­ will. Genests and In His Steps - are tcught for aduh* 10.30 a m - Cof­ fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast 11:00 a.m. - Worship Services childcare available for mtata am) toddlers thru age 4. and Junior Church for ages 5 thru 2nd grade 7:00 p m 7>n is a Coamufuly Worship sponsored by HAUA Speaker is the Rn Gan Hansen. Bishop Nonh/Wnl Lower Michtgon Svnttd Eiongrlical Lutheran Chnnh in Awcnco (ELCAt mately $250,000 in *98 and the cost sav­ ings alone in '99 are in excess of $100,000, Fisher said. The cost for de­ Louise M. Braden Nee Kart LAKE ODESSA - Mra. Louise M. Braden Nee Kart, a life long reaident of Lake Odessa and Hastings, passed away Thursday, January 20. 2000 at her daughter’s home in Woodridge, Illinois She was bom on April 7, 1913 in Lake Odessa. Louise was a former Medical Records Clerk at Pennock Hospital; former Clerk for Hastings Mutual Insurance Company; and former Receptionist for Doctor Pryor in Hastings. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Louise was the beloved wife of the Late Dean NeeKan; the loving mother of Nancy (Phil) Russell of Woodridge, Illinois, and Paul Braden of Los Angeles, California; fond grandmother of Christian, Jeffrey, Jennifer and Andrew; and great grandmother of Kelly and Lauren. Funeral services were held in Woodridge, Illinois. Arrangements were made by the DuPage Cremations, Ltd. Mike St. Clair DELTON - Mr. Mike St. Clair, of Delton, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2000. He was bom on December 1, 1945 in Sturgis, the son of Kenneth and Helen (Dotty) SL Clair. Mike was a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School in 1964, and was a Union Lather in the construction trades. He was a semi-professional baseball player, and enjoyed watching baseball and football. Mike was an avid golfer and hunter, and enjoyed restoring a 1946 Chevy Pickup truck. He is survived by a son and daughter-in­ law, Chad Michael and Tracy Sl Clair of Plainwell; a daughter, Kimberly Jo St. Clair of Kalamazoo; a niece, Marsha Kitby of Delton; grandchildren, Brandi and Ryan Sl Clair, and Mariah Lacy. Funeral services to celebrate Mike's life were held on Monday, January 24. 2000 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Duane DeHaan officiated. Memorial contributions in Mike's name to Hospice of greater Kalamazoo will be appreciated. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home of Delton. the Doris J. Elmer HASTINGS - Doris J. Elmer, age 65, •sfisrsrtaassr* Dons* was a member of Hastings Apostolic Tabernacle She was well loved by her church family and those who knew her. Doris had many friends at Tendcrcarc Nursing Home where she was a resident. Her attitude of caring towards all was greatly admired, and she was much fun to be around. Doris's love for Jesus was evident, as without fail, every Sunday she would shout out her testimony of "I love the Lord because he firs* loved me!" Her optimistic attitude, even with her frailties, was a lesson for us all to appreciate life and what God has given us. Doris was a ray of sunshine that will be greatly missed on this earth. A memorial service was held at Hastings Apostolic Tabernacle on Saturday, January 22. 2000 in honor of this special lady. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. She retired from Clark Equipment after 32 years of service and then spent her winters in Mulberry, Florida. Marguerite enjoyed crochetting. flower gardening, reading, and was an avid cat lover. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene in 1998; brothers, Charles, Harold, Junior, and Harry; sisters, Stella Rich, and Alta Gray. Margacrite.il survived by her von. Nicholas Gutsue of Beverly Hills, California; daughter, Carol Raab of Nashville; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild; brothers, Ray (Loretta) Barber of Kalamazoo, Bill (Carol) Barber of Kalamazoo; sisters. Daisy Fazel of Wisconsin, Lily Donahue of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Leona (David) Schmier of Flint. Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 22, 2000 al the Maple Valley Chapel in Nashville. Reverend David Hustwick officiated. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Andrews Anglican Church Building Fund. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel in Nashville. PRAIRIEVILLE - Mrs. Marie Elsie M. Hamilton LOWELL - Mrs. Elsie M. Hamilton, age 84, of Lowell, and formerly of Nashville, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at Laurels of Kent Nursing Home in Lowell. She was bom on August 8, 1915, in Cascade Township, the daughter of Gaylord & Elsie (Rice) Patten. Elsie graduated from Nashville High School. She married Carrol Hamilton on December 21,1935 in Nashville. Elsie was a homemaker, and was a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church and the Pythian Sisters. She was a super seamstress and an avid crochcaer. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband. Carrol in 1976; grandson, Thomas Hamilton; brothers, George Patten, Maurice Patten, Orley Patten, and Gaylord Patten. She is survived by her sons, P.ussell (Barb) Hamilton of Denver, Colorado, Richard (Ruth Ann) Hamilton of Sunwood, Reginald (Dusty) Hamilton of Boyne City; daughter, Riu (Robert) Pratt of Lowell; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters, Ida Belle Korchyk of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Beatrice Miller of South Daytona, Florida. Funeral services were held on Monday, January 24, 2000 at lhe Maple Valley Chapel in Nashville. Reverend James Hynes officiated. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson Foundation. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel in Nashville. Armintrout, age 86. of Prairieville, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at her residence. Mrs. Armintrout was bom on December 11,1913 m Kenton, Ohio, the daughter of Rufus and Cora Belle (Eaton) Draper. She married William Armintrout on June 6, 1940, and he preceded her in death in 1971. At age 65, Mrs. Arrintrout was Deputy Clerk of Prairieville Township and she held that position for 10 years. She was a member of the T.O.P.S. Club of Prairieville and a member of the Order of the Eastern Stars Prudence Nobles #366. Mrs. Armintrout was also preceded in death by a son, James "Billy" Armincrout in 1990; and eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sons, Richard “Rick" Armintrout of Richland, Leo Armintrout of Prairieville; daughters, Shirley Liles of Kalamazoo, and Darlene Landers of Battle Creek; daughter-in-law, Sheri Armintrout of Prairieville, sister, Clara Thompson of California; four granddaughters; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, January 27, 2000 from 2:00 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, January 28, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at the Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Wilhelm Mandel officiating. Interment will be at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Order of the Eastern Star of Hickory Comers, or the American Kidney Foundation will be appreciated. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home in Delton. the �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 27. 2000 - Page 7 Social LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Forectooure Safe THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WF OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rush-Fenstemaker plan June wedding Baurs-Ashley to wec| june 17 Kenneth and June Hamp of Hastings and Robert and Melinda Rusch of Fort Gratiot arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Amy Mane Rusch to Robert Frank Fenrfemaker. son of Floyd and Robin Fcnst croaker of Hastings. Rob and Amy will be married on June 24, 2000 Amy is a 1996 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at Flexfab. Rob is a 1995 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at Airport Sand and Gravel. James and Judy Baurs of Delton arc proud to announce the engagement of their daughter. Sara L. Baurs, to Shane G. Ash­ ley. He is the son of Ronald and Dalene Ashley of Delton. The future bride is a 1992 graduate of Delton Kellogg and is a hairstylist at Ra­ zor's Edge in Hastings. The prospective bridegroom is a 1988 graduate of Hopkins High School and is a crane operator for Mc­ Cormick Enterprises in Delton. They arc planning a June 17. 2000 wed­ ding. MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default ha. bMn made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Charles C. WBdns a married man and Margaret Jean Wteww hts wife (original mortgagors) to CON­ SECO FINANCE SERVICING CORP. f/k/a Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation. Mortgagee, dated May 18. 1998. and recorded on May 28. 1998 in Uber 1012485. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY AND 42/100 dottare (882.720.42). including Interest at 14.450% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such caee made and provided, notice ia hereby given that said mort gaga wfl b* forectoaod by a sale of the mort­ gaged premfeoa, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse In Hast­ ings, Ml at 1.00 p.m., on February 10, 2000 Said premises are stuated in TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS. Barry County. Michigan, and vo de­ scribed as: A parcel oi^nd located in the Northeast comer of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35. Town 3 North. Rango 8 Wool. Hastings Town ship. Barry County. Michigan, described as fol­ lows Begmmng at foe Northeast corner of the above described land; thence West 220 foot, thence South 198 foot, thence East 220 foot, thence North 198 toot to foe piaco of beginning. The redemption ported shaft bo 8 monfofs) from foe date of such sate, untoas determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period ■haft be X days from the date of ouch sate Dated: December X. 1989 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-583-1302 Trott 8 Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors X150 Tategraph Road, Suite 100 Bingham terms. Ml 48025 Rte 8891214256 Tigers (1/77) Probate Court NOTICE OF ADMHSTRAT1ON Estate of DONALD R. MORRISSEY. DECEASED Social Security No 367-05-2285 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS. INCLUD­ ING SAMUEL MORRISSEY WHOSE ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN Synopsis RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING JANUARY 12. 2000 - 7:X P M Caked to order and Pledge of Allegiance Present House. Palmer Hansford. Watters. Munjoy. McKenna, Edwards and ten (10) guests Minutes of the regul-i meeting held on De­ cember 8. 1999 approved Minutes of the special meeting held on De­ cember 20. 1999 approved Treasurers report received and placed on hie PCI Buikting/Etectncal Permits report received and placed on file Zoning Administrator report received and placed on Me. Motion to appoint Treasurer Muryoy. Clerk McKenna and Supervisor Edwards for the media­ tion proceedings with the City of Hastings Motion to adopt Ordinance No 74 Motion to proceed with compilation of the Township's General and Zoning Ordinances Motion to adopt Resolution No 72 Motion to pay vouchers and payroll vouchers Motion to approve payment for renewal of the Township s Insurance Policy in the amount of $2,266 X Motion to approve Police Agreement with the change regarding overtime Motion to accept the recommendations from the Election Commission tor Election Inspectors for the Presidential Primary Motion to adjourn Adjournment at 8 03 p.m. Respecttufty submitted Robm McKenna. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M Edwards. Supervisor Synopsis HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHti* Regular Board Meeting January 11.2000 - 7.X p.m. All Board members present. County CommwSKxwr Baitey. Deputy Demaagd. two guests Approved mmutes received freaaurer's report Election Commission approved workers and pay rate tor Pr esxfential Primary Election Approved contract with County tor Deputy ser­ vices Approved contract wtth YMCA tor recreation services Increased price of cemetery tat for non-resi­ dent to $500. resident price remains at $1X. Approved schedule of meetings Approved al current daposttories and added Ionia State Bank Paid outstendng txtta Ac$oumed at 7:55 Bonnie L Cruttenden. Clerk Attested to by: Richard C Thomas. Supervisor (1/27) , —a feeted by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 3870 Cloverdale Road. Delton, Michigan 49046 dwd 12/17/99 An nsfrument dated 1/16/93 has been admitted as the w« of foe deceased Loofboro-Thomas plan to be wed May 6 Ken and Hope Loofboro of Delton and Tim and Lynda Thomas of Chase would like to announce the engagement of their children, Kelli Loofboro and Jason Thomas. Kelli is a 1996 graduate of Delton Kel­ logg High School and currently employed al Pine Lake Grocery of Plainwell. Jason is a 1994 graduate of Delton Kel­ logg High School and currently employed at HyTech Spring and Machine of Plain­ well. A May 6 wedding is being planned. Country Peddler to stop in Kazoo The Original Country Peddler Show has announced that 60-plus folk artists will dis­ play and sell their hand-crafted one-of-akind decorator at the 12th annual Country Peddler Show at the Hazel Grey Building at the Kalamazoo County Fair­ grounds Feb. 18, 19 and 20. The show offers an array of hand-crafted gifts and collectibles of the future, each one an original idea. The show is decorated in room-like settings so that all customers can fed like they arc walking through their favontc magazines. On display will be just about everything to decorate the office or home or for the retailer, such as Teddy bears, baskets, wooden items, furniture, pottery, black­ smiths. flags, birdhouses, dolls, porcelain, herbal delights and more. To bcnefi: the Kalamazoo Humane Soci­ ety. patrons who return to the show for a second day receive $2 off their admission by making a food or cash donation to the Humane Society. Show hours arc Friday. Feb. 18. 4 to 9 p.m.; Saturday. Feb. 19,9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday. Feb. 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily admission is S4 for adults and $2 for chil­ dren 2 to 12 years of age. BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT < OBSERVER a Four generations home for holidays Four generations of Moyers were “home for the holidays." Pictured arc Herb and Eileen Moyer with their son Randy and his two daughters. Cast ic Campbell and Amy Lopez. Cassie is holding her daughter Aliyah Drew, and Amy is holding her son, Severn Randall. Card shower is palnned Ernest H. Gross, formerly of Freeport is in the Veterans Hospital in Long Beach. CA and being treated for cancer. The family is hosting a card shower for him. You may send your cards to Ernest H. Gross, c/o VAMC. 5901 East 7th St.. Lung Beach. CA 90822; Attn. NOPTEL 125. Mildred Mathews to mark 90 years Mildred Mathews is celebrating her 90th birthday ar Eldon and Donna s home in Hastings with her family. * 1-800-310-9031 REWARDS REPORT CRIME montwiie Highway. Chariotie. Michigan 48813. or This estate is not being supervised by foe Pro­ bale Court Any interested party may file a written RrihardJ Hudson (P15220) Stagei. Hudson. Gee & Longstreet 607 North Broadway Hastings Ml 49058 616/945-3495 (1/27) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate TH® RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATT E MPDNG TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has bean matte in the conditions of a mortgage made by Rickey L. Lewis and Centtafyne S. Lewis husband and w6a (original mortgagors) to Flagetar Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated May 9.1986, and recorded on May 16. 1986 in Uber 688. on Page 403. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by sari mortgagee to the MICHIGAN STATE HOUS­ ING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, a public body corporate and potttic, as assignee by an assign­ ment dated May 9.1996. which was recorded on May 15. 1996. in Uber 680. on Page 408. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there rs claimed to bo duo al foe date hereof foe sum of SEVENTY-ONE THO ’SAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY ONE AND 90/IX dollar* ($71.29190), inducting interest at 7.100% per annum Under foe pc *ior of sate contained in said mortgage and foe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml at 1:X p.m., on March 2. 2000 Said pramiaea are sftuated in TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County, Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: A pared of land out of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1. Town 1. North. Range 7 West, being more particularly described as fol­ lows: Begtnmng at a pewit of the East line of said Section 1. distant Northerly 689 teat from the East 1/4 post of sari Section 1; thence continuing Northerly atony said East Section lew IX teat to Norm hne of the South 24 acres of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of sari Section 1. as oc­ cupied. thence Westerly 257 feet along said North line of the South 24 acres as occupied; thence Southerly 25 feet; thence Westerly 6 feet; thence Southerly 105 feet, thence East 265 feet to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 monfofs) from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned tn accordance wtth 194BCL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be X days from the date of such sate Dated: January 20. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593-1300 Trott & Trott. P C Attorneys and Counselors XIX Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fife <97086486 Hawfcs (2/17) (1/27) ------- ■ - roouce or roracioauro THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Deteutt has bean made in the condition* at a certain Mortgage made by DAN R CHAN DANAIS and JACKLYN R. CHANDANAIS. hus­ band and wtfs. of 1880 West Dowling Road. Dowling. Michigan 49050. which was assumed by Jason Chandanaa. of i860 West Dowting Road, by Assumption Agreement dated February 20, 1989, to Conseco Finance Servicing Corpo­ ration FKA GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVIC­ ING CORPORATION, a Michigan corporation, of 2506 East Paris. SE. Suite 200, Grand Rapid*. Michigan 49546. dated August 28. 1995, and racordsd in the Office of the Register of Deeds tor the County of Barry in the State of Michigan on September 12.1995, in Uber 640. Pago(s) 59. on which Mortgage there a daimed to be due at foe date of this Notice, for principal and interest, the sum of $74,857.57. and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sate contained in said Mort­ gage has become operative; NOW THEREFORE, notice w hereby given that on February 24. 2X0. at 2:X p.m.. on the steps of the Coinhouse in foe City of Hastings, that being foe place for holding the Ctrcutt Court tor foe County of Barry, there wB be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sate, for foe purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, togefoer wtth intoresl at 8.96 percent per annum, legal costs, attorney fees, and any taxes and insurance that said Mort­ gagee, Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation FKA GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVICING CORPORATION, does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; said premises are described in said Mortgage as foftows. to-wft: PARCELS- Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Sec­ tion 25. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, deserved as: Commencing at ths Southwest comer of Sec­ tion 25; thence East 814 feet to the Point of Be­ ginning; thence North 440 feat; thence West 374 feat; thence North 440 feet; thence East 440 feet; thence South 680 feet, thence West 66 feet to the Point of Beginning, Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be one (1) year from the date of sate unless the property is aban­ doned. in which case the redemption period shaft be thirty (X) days from the date of sale or aban­ donment. if abandonment occurs after sate. Dated January 7. 2000 CONSECO FINANCE SERVICING CORPORATION Mortgagee BRANDT. FISHER. ALWARO & ROY. PC. By: DONALD A BRANDT (PX183) Attorneys for Mortgagee 401 Munson Avenue. P.O. Box 5817 Traverse City. Michigan 49696-5817 (231)941-9660 (2/10) State of Michigan Probete Court County of Barry publication notice n»r»«Md tiaw HU No 2000-&ns-SE , Jj?'* « DONALD MICHAEL ANTHONY OEBEK. DotomoO Soon Security No 383-50 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your inlcrcy «vdw nute may be berrod or W tected by fora hearing. NOTICE: A beanng wa> Waned on the peMon o< the Don/'noopy Uebek Eatata. who kved ■ Nc^andwhodmd Creator! o< the deceased ore notified that a> utm agamat the esMe wta be torew barmd ,'p’ resentaiive or to both the probate cowl and foe (proposed) personal representative within four "“ST Notice is further given thatthe estate w«. then be “9nodto«™»KIpnsons NVewmg of record Date January* 18, 2000 NaftC Blakestee (P32521) 23 North Main Street Rockford Ml 49341 616-866 9593 Crystal Uebek 12615 - 90th Avenue West Ofrve. Mi 49460 (1/27) NOTICE TO RECRLMT A PCFO NoBQBtoiiMjMimAMaf Notice - Pursuant to • 5 CFR part 950 104. the Local Federal Coordinating Committee for foe KenVOttawa/Barry County Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) invrtes voluntary. Charitable Human Health and Welfare organizations or Fed­ erations to apply to act as foe Principal Combmed Fund Organization tor the year 2000 CFC Cwnpaign Deadline tor submission of a tatty com­ pleted and documented appftcabon is 5 p m EDT, February 8. 2000 Send appticabon to Jam»e Guinn LFCC Chair X Cottage Ave . SE Grand Rapids. Ml 49503-4457 (1/27) TH® FIRM B A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN W8J. BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default having been made m the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by DarreK L and Luanna M Mytend. husband and wife, of 10955 Boulter Road. Delton. Michigan 49046. to CON­ SECO FINANCE SERVICING CORPORATION FAC/A GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVICING CORPORATION, a Mchigan Corporation, of 2X5 East Paris. S E . Suite 2X. Grand Raptos Michigan 49546. dated July 10. 1997. and recorded m the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry tn the State of Michigan on July 18. 1997, in Uber 702. Pagefs) 1X. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at foe date of this Notice, for principal and interest, the sum of $99,172 28. uxl no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sate contained m said Mort­ gage has become operative, NOW THEREFORE. Notice is hereby »ven that on March 9. 20X. at 2 X p m. on the steps of the Courthouse m the City of Hastings, that be­ ing the place for holding the Ocurt Court tor the County of Barry, there wiH be offered for sate and sold to the highest bidder, at puttee sate, tor the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and un­ paid upon said Mortgage, together wtth interest at 9 23 percent per annum, legal costs attorney fees, and any taxes and insurance that said Mort­ gagee. Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation FKA Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; said premises are desenbed in said Mortgage as fol­ lows, lo-wtt COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST COR­ NER OF SECTION 33. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST. THENCE NORTH X DE­ GREES 27 07 WEST ON THE WEST SEC­ TION UNE 1320 99 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION THENCE CONTINUING NORTH X DE­ GREES 27 Or WEST ON THE WEST SEC TION LINE 693 42 FEET TO THE CENTER­ LINE OF BOULTER ROAD. THENCE EAST­ ERLY ON THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD 2X 76 FEET. BEING THE ARC OF CURVE TO THE RIGHT WITH A RADIUS OF 739 78 FEET TO THE FAR END OF A CHORD WHICH BEARS SOUTH 78 DEGREES 43 5r EAST 229 83 FEET. THENCE ON SA© CEN­ TERLINE SOUTH 69 DEGREES 47' 4r EAST 208 35 FEET THENCE SOUTH X DE­ GREES 27' Or EAST. 573 13 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31 54‘ WEST ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SA© SECTION. 420 X FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN­ NING SUBJECT TO HIGHWAY RIGHT-OFWAY OVER THE NORTHERLY 33 FEET THEREOF FOR BOULTER ROAD The redemption period shall be one (1) year from the date of sate unless the property is aban­ doned. in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (X) days from the date of sale or aban­ donment. tf abandonment occurs after sale Conseco Finance Serviang Corporation Mortgagee BRANDT. FISHER, ALWARD 8 ROY. PC BY DONALD A BRANDT (PX183) Attorneys for Mortgagee 401 Munsun Avenue. PO Box 5817 Traverse City. Michigan 49696-5817 (231)941-9660 Dated January 19. 20X (2/24) HELP WAWED Thomapple Valley Commimity Credit Union is looking for quailfled tellers for -?penings that now exist at both or our locations. If you have cash handling experience, a good aptitude for or account­ ing, can work well with the public, and would like a long term working commitment, then wc would like to talk to you. Wc arc a not-for-profit financial cooperative and take pride in our ability to offer superior service to our 5,800 member/owners. Send resumes to: TVCCU, RO. Box esa, Hastings. 49058 or TVCCU, RO. box 914, Delton, 49049 Or stop by either location and fill out an employment application �Paga 8 - Tha Hasting* Banner - Thuraday January 27. 2000 LEGAL NOTICES FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AH Count**) Detroit Legal New., 1409 Alien Road, Suite B, Troy. M 48083-4003 Wayne. Oakland, and Macomb Countie. Phone (248) 577-8100 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT ANO ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions ol a certain mortgage made by Richard L Stamm. Jr a sin­ gle man of Barry County Michigan Mortgagor to Groat Lakes Bancorp Mortgagee dated the 17th day of March. A 0 1997 and recorded in the of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County ol Barry and State of Michigan on the 21 st day ol April. A D 1997 m Uber 691 of Barry Records on page 620 which sard mortgage was thereafter on. to-wrt the 2nd day of September. A D 1999 assigned to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc . thru mesne assignments and sub­ mitted tor recording on January 13th. 2000 m the office of Register ol Deeds for s®d County of Barry Records, on whch mortgage there rs clamed to be due at the date of this notice for principal and interest toe sum of $36 199 40 And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt se­ cured by said mortgage or any part thereof Now. thereof by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and pro­ vided notice is hereby given that on Thursday, the 2nd day of March. A D . 2000. at 1 00 p m oclock said mortgage wiR be foreclosed by a sale at puttee auction to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings Ml. Barry County Michigan of the premises described m said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at eight pomt five zero per cent (6 50%) per annum and al legal costs charges and expenses inckidtog the attorney tees slowed by law. and also any sum or sum which may be paid by the un­ dersigned. necessary to protect rts interest m the premises Whch satd premises are described as kteows Al that certam piece or parcel of land Muate m the City of Hastings, m the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as tottows.to wit. BEGINNING IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH­ WEST 1M OF SECTION 14. TOWN 2 NORTH RANGE 9 WEST. THENCE EAST ALONG SOUTHLIME OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST IM APPROXIMATELY 10 ROOS TO CENTER OF LAMMERS ROAD AS POINT OF BEGINNING THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION. 660 FEET. THENCE NORTHERLY 165 FEET. THENCE WESTERLY 460 FEET; THENCE NORTH 45 FEET. THENCE WESTERLY 200 FEET TO THE CENTER OF LAMMERS ROAD THENCE SOUTHERLY 210 FEET ALONG THE CENTER OF LAMMERS ROAD TO A POINT OF BEGINNING Tax © 08-007-014-002-05 The redemption period shaft be six months from the dale of such sate unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL600 3241a. in whch case the redemption period sha# be 30 days from the date of such Mortgage Foreclosure Robert A. Tremain A Associates. P.C la a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by DANIEL L MOON AND ANGELA H MOON. HUSBAND AND WIFE to THE PkOVIDENT BANK. AN OHIO BANKING CORPORATION Mortgagee, dated November 12, I99A and recorded on De­ cember 4. 1998 as *1021881 Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is daimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of fifty two thousand five hundred seven and 02/100 dollars ($52,507 02). including interest at 9 750% per annum, with adjustable rale rider Under toe power ol sale contained m said mortgage and toe statute in such case made and approved, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of tha mort­ gaged premises, and some part of them, at pub­ lic vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings, Ml. at 1 00 p.m. on February 24, 2000 Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA BARRY County Mchigan and are de scribed as: THE EAST 220 FEET OF THE NORTH 240 FEET OF THE EAST 16 02 CHAINS OF THE NORTH 24 92 CHAINS OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 36. TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unteas determined aban­ doned m accordance with 1948CL 600 3241 (a) in which case the redemption period shall be 3C days from the date of such sale DATED January 20. 2000 THE PROVIDENT BANK Mortgagee Attorney For: Mortgagee Robert A. Tremain & Associates. P.C. 401 South Old Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009 66616 (2/10) SAFE Dear Ann Landers: I have been having an ongoing argument with my wife, and I am hoping you will print this in the paper. I really need your help “Sally’* gets relief from using a heating pad on her aching back. The problem is, she insists on leaving heating pad plugged in and turned on. whether she is using it or not. On more than one occasion, I have awakened at night to find the heating pad still turned on after Sally has fallen asleep. The last time this happened, I unplugged the pad and put it on the floor. When she woke up the next morning and discovered what I had done, she became furious, and accused me of being ‘controlling.’’ I found some information on the internet about electrical safety and showed it to her, but she still doesn't believe it. Ann, it is dangerous to leave a heating pad on all Hight? I don’t want to fight with my wife, but I don’t want to die in a fire, either. Should I grit my teeth and ignore the dan­ ger. or keep unplugging the pad after she falls asleep, and lei her yell at me in the morning? - Wait in Virginia. Dear Walt: It can be extremely dangerous to leave ANY electrical appliance on all night. The appliance should be turned off and unplugged Show this column to Sally. Maybe she will quit yelling at you after she sees this in the paper. Cheating errands MORTGAGE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Default has been made in toe conditions of a mortgage made by Sloven D Bowerman and Gatto Bowerman. Husband and Wife, to Mort­ gage America (IMC). Inc . mortgagee dated Au­ gust 25. 1997 wxJ recorded September 25. 1997 in Document *1001892. Barry County Records sato mortgage is now held by IMC Mortgage Company by assignment dated November 22. 1999 and recorded on January 4. 2000 in Docu­ ment *1039603. Barry County Records There is da*ned io be due on such mortgage the sum of Forty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Twenty end 88/100 Dollars ($46 220 88) mdudmg interest al toe rale of 12 5% per annum Under the power of sate contained m the mort­ gage and the statutes of ths Slate of Michigan, nonce ts hereby given that toe mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises or some part of them, at puttee vendue at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings Ml to Barry County Michigan at 100 p m on March 2. 2000 The premises are located in the Township of Casteton Barry County. McNpm. are descnbsd as Lot 19 of Block D of Pleasant Shores, accordmg to the recorded plat thereof m Uber 3 of Plats. on Page 59 The redemption period shall be 6 months from toe date of such sate, unless toe property is de­ termined abandoned m accordance with MCLA f600 3241 a.« which case tha redemption period she* be 30 days from too date of the sate Dated January 77. 2000 ORLANS ASSOCIATES PC Attorney tor IMC Mortgage Company. As Assignee 2501 Rochester Court Troy Ml 48083 (248) 457-1000 Rte No 193 0240 (2/24) AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE ™ -(Jr Danger plugged DRiVtRS.'^TH good traffic records™ Dear Ann Landen: I read the letter from the woman who questioned her hus­ band^ fidelity because he liked to run er­ rands without the kids. You thought she was unduly suspicious. That may be true in some cases. Ann, but most women should trust their intuition, especially when there arc other clues. The same thing happened to me 11 years ago. Short trips to the grocery store began to take two or three hours. He often told me he was working overtime, and when I called his place of employment, he was never there. Usually a slob, my husband began taking a sudden interest in his appearance, and bought a bottle of highly scented after­ shave. I hid my head in the sand, thinking what­ ever was going on would pass Shortly after 1 became pregnant «0th our.l^nj he adnutted he was another won^an. and ' planning to-Ike with her and syppon her six kids. His disappearance from our lives caused lasting damage to our children. Ann, when a woman notices things like long walks and unexplained absences, she has the right to suspect her husband is up to no good. The consequences of philandering can be devastating, and we women must keep our eyes open, and protect ourselves and our children. - Never Blind Again in Utah Dear Utah: I agree there were sufficient clues to warrant suspicion. You were a little slow on the uptake. Sister. I hope you in­ sisted on support. He has already gotten away with plenty. Ladies’ room? Dear Ann Landers: I’ve been working in this small office for over a year. Since the day I started, a man (who shall be unnamed) always uses the women’s washroom. It was never a problem, until recently, when he walked in on me for the third time It was extremely embarrassing. He did not seem a bit upset by the intrusion, and never even NO FINANCE CHARGES • NO COSTLY DUES NO MEMBERSHIP TO BUY said, “Excuse me.” We have since purchased new locks for the door, but using that washroom always makes me nervous. I don’t know why a man would want to use the ladies' washroom in the first place. Does the lady with all the answers have an answer to this one? Somewhere in the United States. Dear Somewher': The most logical rea­ son I can come up with for a man using the ladies' washroom is that it is closer than the ment, and when there is an urgent need, the restroom nearest is the one of choice. 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I was devastated, and it took me 8 long time to start functioning again. In the past year. I have managed to get out a bit with my daughters, but it does not fill the emptiness inside. I want someone to love and cuddle, laugh and spend the rest of my days with. I When planning a wedding. who pays for what? Who stands where? "The Ann Lan­ den Guide for Brides " has all the answers. Send a selfaddressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.75 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. Ill 60611-0562 (In Canada, send $4.55.) To find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate web page at www.crcaiors.com. tai on Jan. II, 2000 at 6:05 p.m. tgjCheri mifi fttw .’-1J34 X1QT v,--j> and Steve VanSickle of Middleville. Weigh­ ing 7 lbs. 13 1/2 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches BOY, Patrick Evan, bom at Pennock Hospi­ long tal on Jan. 11, 2000 at 11:21 a.m. to Becky and Brian Grubius of Delton. Weighing 7 BOY, Payne Drake Stephens, bom at Pen­ lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 inches long. nock Hospital on Jan. 18, 2000 at 10:04 a.m. to Derrick and Jennifer Stephens of GIRL, Alexis June, bom at Pennock Hos­ Nashville. Weighing 5 lbs. II ozs. and 19 pital on Jan. 11. 2000 at 6:16 p.m. to Nick inches long. and Jessica Norton of Middleville. Weigh­ ing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Carly Irene, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on Jan. 19, 2000 at 9:30 p.m. to Melissa McNett of Delton. Weighing 8 lbs. 7 1/2 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Caleb Lee, bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 18, 2000 at 9:36 pjn. to Lori and David Keeler of Woodland. Weighing 6 lbs. 10 1/2 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Dylan Reed. bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on Jan. 16, 2000 at 7.-05 p.m. to Kathy and Jeff Bates of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 2 3/4 ozs. and 22 1/2 inches long. GIRL, Emily Louise, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Jan. 16, 2000 at 5:20 a.m. to Gregg and Kelly Coon of Hastings. Weighing 4 • BOY, Bradley Charles, bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 11. 2000 at 2:36 p.m. to Kenneth and Cherokee Schleh of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. GIRL, Katlyn Grace, bom at Spectrum Health Downtown in Grand Rapids on Jan. 4, 2000 at 6:02 p.m. to Chad and Jennifer Forsyth of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs., 15 ozs. and 21” long. BOY, Hunter James, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Jan. 14, 2000 to David and Mary Phillips of Bellevue. Weighing 9 lbs. 8 ozs. and 22 inches long. MOTBCK • PUBLIC HEARING OF THE HOPE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION The Puttee Hearing tor Kfrk Pasche odgnaly scheduled tor Wednesday Januarv 26 has been rescheduled due to the need to also change the Land Use Plan Wednesday, February 2. 2000 - 7:30 p.m. HOPE TOWNSHIP HAU. ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD Change of Zoning Map from AR to RL-1 Change of Land Uae Map Claaamcatton from Rural to Lake Request by Kirt Pasche to rezone from AR to RL-1 twelve parcels and an easement tor land accessed by Leeward Shores Dnve described as bordered on west by north-south 1/4 Itoe of Section 21. on north by Lake 21. on south by Cloverdate Road, on east by land owned by Krk Pasche. aa located n Secton 21. Hope Township. T2N R9W. Barry Courtty. Ml Also, consideration of proposed amendment Io Hope Towns!*p Land Use Plan to change laid Use Plan CiasMicatxm for the above desenbed property from the existing Rural dassrfcatmn to the proposed Lake dasstocatxxi Written comments wtU be accepted by the Clerk by mail or durtog regular busmess hours m regard to the above request up to the time of the public hearing 25 and over and men 30 and onr Join with th, thousand, ot Michigan poScyhokMre who han already caHad and aawdl Al R Maa la 10 minuaaa or Maa » laam how you can aanl 1 Am 1 unreasonable? Should I allow my mother to behave any way she pleases when she visits and keep my mouth shut? - Too Neat in Virginia? Dear Virginia: It appears that your mother ia a bit of a slob. and I'm sorry about that, but I know of no way to retrain a mother. Accept her the way she is, be­ cause she is not going to change. One of these days, you would give a lol to see your mother s clothes draped over the chairs and Raising finger Dear Ann Landers: I am in the military, stationed in Italy, and I read your column in Stars and Stripes. It is expensive in Italy to have a standard telephone, so a great many Italians own cell phones. The law here say* you cannot make or receive calls while dri­ ving a car. When I work with the Italians on force protection, I occasionally sec them raise a finger at an offending motorist. The driver immediately puts his or her phone away. it Is time other countries adopted this sen­ sible approach. - H.C.. Airborne. Italy. Dear H.C.: Thanks for the information. Unfortunately, in America, when a motorist raises a finger, it’s often another finger with a different message. We could learn some civility from our Italian friends. ••••• The appiicatnn. legal description and map may be viewed dur­ ing regular business hours on Wednesdays 9am to 12 noon and 1 p m Io 3 p m at the Hope Township Hau located at 5463 S Wai Lake Road on M-43 oiuct. d■. «- awadastra naiaona ana ££ renal nfialrer —— — l ^3-. w Auuiiionat uiscuL-niS ror mature purauns age uo anu Reform slob Deer Ann Landers: I'm an aduh female who likes things neat and organized My mother, on the other hind, is a packrat and a terrible housekeeper She has always been this way. and although I ignored it when I was growing up. I am leu tolerant now I don't care what my mother does in her own home, but when she cornea to visit me. I resent lhe way she turns my place into a pigsty. She puls duty dishes back in lhe cupboards, leaves half-empty soda cam all oscr the place, slashes newspapers behind the sofa, and leaves her clothes on the floor or draped around chairs My polite requests and desperate pleas to "ncalen up" arc ig­ nored She says I’m a dean freak, and to "lay off." miss the company and intimacy of having a female companion. A few months ago, I began to take out a lovely woman, and that is when the trouble began. My sisters and daughters don’t ap­ prove of my dating, and they do not care for the woman I am seeing. One daughter said it is a poor reflection on her mother’s mem­ ory. and that 1 should not be dating anyone. My children and sisters invite me to par­ ties. but they don’t want me to bring any­ one. I do not enjoy going alone. Also, I suf­ fered a heart attack and underwent bypass surgery not long ago, and would prefer to have someone with me instead of being by myself. It makes me feel more secure. Please give me some advice. - Longtime Reader in San Diego. Dear Longtime Reader: At age 78, you have earned the right to march to your own drummer. If you enjoy dating, go ahead and do it. Your children and sisters need not be consulted, nor do you need their approval If your relatives continue to voice their disap­ proval, tell them to write to me. and I will set them straight. moment information on news items. Log on at jadnews.com Hope Township wit provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and auebo tapes of printed material being considered at toe neanng to tndwduais with disabilities ar the heanng upon five days no­ tice to toe Hope Townsrvp Ctert md»viduaisw«hc»sab*t>esrequmng auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Tbwnsh«p Clerk by wntmg or caJhng the dertc at the address or tele­ phone number hsted below A meetmg of the Planning Commission wifi be held rmmedtately foiowmg the heanng to decide on the above requests and any other business that may legally come before this Board SytviaW Forster Hope Township Cterk 5463 8. WM Lake Road. Heatings. M 49058 948-2464 CLOVEROALt R0AP �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 27, 2000 - Page 9 LEGAL NOTICES From TIME to TIMt... by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Early Assyria Township By Joyce F. Weinbrecht When the first settlers came to the area *hich would become Assyria Township in 1844. they found tracts of hard wood, with many oak openings. Wildflowers bloomed everywhere during the spring, summer and fall. Game was abundant and deer came in large numbers to the “salt licks." where the Indians would put up tree stands and wait for the animals to appear and they could kill them easily. There were two Indian villages in the area in 1836 when the first white settlers arrived. There was a large village of 30 lodges and a council house on Section No. 24 and a smaller village of about 20 on Sec­ tion No. 25. Here they practiced some crude types of agriculture, fenced area and an Indian burying ground showed that they had been established there for sometime. » About 1840 both groups left the area and no more burials were made in the bunal ground, which is now on private property. There is no known reason for their aban­ donment of the spot. Maybe the game was The Cleaveland Elhs house built in 1838 on Section No. 3 on the road now known getting too scarce. Maybe settlers were as M-66. Assyria Township becoming too thick. In 1838, President Andrew Jackson's house had stood. There were still some rem­ Charles G. Baker, and Eldridge Austin; removal policies were in effect and they nants of the building still standing in 1850. inspectors of schools. Joseph Blaisdell. may have felt threatened by the action or Cleaveland Ellis wanted to build a frame Archclaus Harwood; director of the poor, even caught up in it. Henry Mallory and C.P. White; constables. house for his family. He went to the nearest In any event, they moved on and their Charles Dodge. Henry Dean. Edward Cox. sawmill, which was owned by a Quaker lodges fell into decay and disappeared Harlow Lapham; overseers of highways. eventually. man named John Mott and was locate*.' in Calvin Austin. District No. I. David Talbot. In this part of Michigan the Indians were Maple Grove Township. District No. 2, Clcaveland Ellis. District usually ftHawatom i. Ottawa and Chippewa. Mr Mott had enjoyed a monopoly on No. 3, Volney Hyde. District No. 4, Henry They often comingled, traveled together sawed lumber for the area, owning the only Wilbur. District No. 5, Rufus Brooks, Dis­ and even lived in the same village. These sawmill in the immediate area. Mr. Cleave­ trict No. 6, A. S. Quick, District No.7, Indians may have gone north or may have land refused to pay the asking price and was Joseph Babcock, District No. 8; poundmas­ joined one of the several missions which told that since there was no other sawmill ter, C.P. White. were springing up about the state in an and no other source of sawed lumber and no At this meeting $200 was appropriated attempt to bring Christianity to the natives waler power to operate another mill, that for contingent expenses, $50 for the support of the state. this was the price, none other available. of the poor. On Feb. 29, 1844. Assyria was set off Mr. Clcaveland refused to pay the price to Education had priority with the early set­ from Johnstown Township and held its first Mr. Mott and began to search for a site on tlers of Barry County. Assyria Township town meeting on April I, 1844. The meet­ which to build his own sawmill. He found a was no exception. The first school held in ing was held at the home of Cleaveland source of water power in lhe center of Sec­ the township was held in the home of Elhs tion No. 12 in Assyria Township not far Cleaveland Ellis, erected in 1842. The Cleaveland Ellis had arrived in the town from his property. He interested Daniel and school was taught there in 1843 by Lydia in March of 1837 and located on 680 acres Abel Baldwin who lived on Section No. 3 in Warren and she had six students that year. on Sections No 3 and 4. Mr. Flits was from the mitt business A sawmill was built in A frame house was builf and New York State. He brought with him • - t®4l ; • , served Ditanci No. A until 1892. when this The Baldwins were millwrights and Calvin P. White, L. P. White, Philo Norton building was moved arid another was built and his family. Mr. Ellis was planning on sawyers and knew how to operate a sawmill. in its place. This building faced east with these people to help clear the rather large The construction of this mill was not easy. very high ceilings, six windows on each The irons used in the mill had to be brought acres which he had purchased side, north and south. There was never a in from Battle Creek over very poor to non­ When they arrived on the prospective well at the school, water had to be carried land, they moved into an Indian hut which existent roeds. But they did get it built and from the Ellis farm. The Ellis school was Mr. Ellis was able to get the lumber for his was standing on Section No. 4 and they consolidated with Bellevue in 1938. proceeded to build a comfortable log cabin house. The mill was sold to Belcher Athem Cleaveland Ellis married Lucretia Chapin and John T. Ellis in 1843. on Section 4. in Holyoke, Mass. She chose the name In August 1837, Mr. Ellis returned to the John T. Ellis built a store on a spot just to Assyria for the township at the first town east and got his family, bringing them to the east of the sawmill. He also built an ash­ meeting on April I. 1844. A name which Assyria Township. This party consisted of cry where tijey made black salts. These two she noted came from the Bible. They had his father and mother, his wife and his men operated (he sawmill, store and ashcry five children, one son who died as a child for about two years, but it wasn’t a very daughter. and four girls who lived to adulthood. He had brought the family out with a paying business and they abandoned it. This D.W. Ellis, a brother of Cleaveland, came can still be found on the 1860 plat maps and team of horses and when he arrived in to the township in July, 1844. and was a is shown as Athem^ Estate. Assyria Township, there was no feed for blacksmith in the township. He was a char­ Mr. Ellis attempted to raise a significant them. He look them to Bellevue in Eaton ter member of the Burry County Pioneer flock of sheep, no easy matter in face of the County until the marsh grass began to come predators, particularly the wolves. It took up. He then brought the team back and Associates formed in 1873 and a member him ten years to double the size of his flock. turned them into the marsh to feed on the of the Assyria Grange. At first, getting feed for the sheep was a grass. One horse immediately med and the Pamelia Chapin, sister to Lucretia second one became mired in the marsh and problem. He found that he had to make trips Chapin Ellis married C.P. White in the Ellis was a victim of the wolves. Mi Ellis decid­ to Marengo, then to Marshall, which was home on Sept. 30, 1843, with the Cleave­ ed that until he had better accommodations quite an undertaking, but as time passed lands’ daughter. Laura, acting as a witness. for them he would not own any more horsand he could get his supplies in Battle The first recorded death in Assyria Town­ Creek and then Bellevue ship was the death of Mrs. Philo Norton, Mr. Ellis worked very hard to get his 680 Thc Elhs family had arrived in Assyria who had accompanied her husband to the acres under cultivation. He had a large work on the Indian trail which came into the area in 1837. She died in 1839 and was force to aid him with this. He added more township from Bellevue and the trail was buried on the Ellis land on Section No. 3. land to his holdings and when he died in well marked Later a cemetery was laid out on Section August 1867. he owned 1880 acres of land* Meanwhile in the southern part of the No. 9 with the first burial there being that in Assyria Township. township were Joseph S. Blaisdell liad of Mrs. Cyril Johnson in 1849. At the first town meeting, held in the made his settlement, another gentleman Cleaveland Ellis was noted as a good Clcaveland Ellis home on April I. 1844 the owned some land on Section No. 4. He was fanner, a good business man, generous with following township officers were chosen: his neighbors and his family. He died in retired Naval Officer Captain C.D. Morris. Supervisor Cleaveland Ellis; clerk, John S. August of 1867, leaving behind a heritage, He purchased 400 acres on Sections 23 and VanBrunt; treasurer. C.P. White; assessors, which still lingers in the township and the 24. He did not settle on the land, however, Pete Downs and Joseph Blaisdell; justices county. until 1850 and by then Joseph Blaisdell had of the peace. Joseph Blaisdell, Samuel (More about Assyria Towpship next week) died. Captain Moms, when he finally Andrus; Peter Downs and Peter Dillin; arrived in the township, built his house on highway commissioners. Henry Wilbur. the very spot where the Indian Council VISIT US on the HET with up to the moment information on news items. Log on at jadnews.com The graves of Cleaveiand and Lucretia Elhs m the Elhs Cemetery, located on Sec­ tion No 9. Lacey Road Notice of Mortgage Foredoaura Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED . FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE • Default has beer made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David J Newman, a single man (original mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank FSB Mortgagee dated May 21. 1998, and recorded on May 26. 1998 in Docu­ ment #1012409, Barry County Records. Michtgan and was assigned by said mortga . w lo the COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC an as signee by an assignment dated v-hrch was recorded on December 21. 1999 m Document *1039384. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY THOUSAND SIX HUN­ DRED FIFTEEN AND 28/100 dollars ($60,615 28). including interest at 7 500°. per an­ num Under the power of sate contained n said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or .some part of them at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings Ml , at 100 p m . on February 24 2000 Said premises are situated m VILLAGE OF WOODLAND. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as A Parcel of Land m the Northwest 1/4 of sec­ tion 22. Town 4 North, Range 7 West, described as commencing at a point 41 1/2 Rods East of the Northwest comer of said Section 22 as the place of beginning, thence East 4 Rods 12 feet 4 1/2 inches, thence South 18 1/2 Rods thence West 4 Rods. 12 teat 4 1/2 inches thence North 18 1/2 Rods to the place of beginning except the South 94 25 feet thereof Tie redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date ot such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date ot such sate Dated January 13. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593-1306 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 File *991112433 Mustangs (2/10) Synopsis of the Regular Meeting of the JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD January 12, 2000 All Board Members present Approved agenda, treasurer s report and min­ utes of previous meeting Approved medical leave of absence for Fire­ man E. Coy. Adopted Resolution *16 with Nordic Electric Co Payment of vouchers approved June Doster Township Clerk Attested to by. Supervisor Earl (1/27) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default nas been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by James J Bolo and Juhe J. BoJo. Husband and Wife (origi nai mortgagors) to Woodham s Mortgage Corpo­ ration. Mortgagee, dated July 10, 1990. and recorded on July 11. 1990 m Liber 502. on Page 208. Barry County Records. Michigan, and re­ recorded on February 20. 1991 m Uber 512. Page 03. Barry County Records and was as signed by said mortgagee to the Countrywide Home Loans, inc . Assignee by an assignment dated May 31. 1991 which was recorded on July 22.1999 m Uber 520. on Page 271. Barry County Records on whch mortgage there is daimed to be due at the date hereof the sum c4 FORTY TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIVE AND 02/100 dollars ($42.105 02). including interest at 7.500% per annum Mortgage was modified by a Loan Modification Agreement dated January 15. 1999 which was recorded on March 17. 1999 in Document *1026625 ' Under the power of sale contained n said mortgage and the statute n such case made and provided, notce m hereby given that said mort gage w« be foreclosed by a sate of the mort gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings Ml at 1:00 p.m . on March 2.2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: Begemmg at the Northwest comer of the East 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Sec­ tion 3. Town 3 North, Range 8 West. Hastings Township Barry County. Michigan, thence South 435 feet along the West line of said East 1/2 ot the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 Section 3. thence East 250 feet, thence North 435 feet lo the North Ime of said Section 3. thence West 2*0 <eet io the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated January 20. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593 1306 Trott & Trott. PC. • Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *991214409 Mustangs (2/17) Use the BANNER CLASSIFIEDS to Sell, Rent, Buy, Hire, Find Work, etc. Call...945-9554 Don't miss the all-new season of the most critically acclaimed series of 1999. 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January 27, 2000 Delton Kellogg give Devils a basketball battle Super Bowl: Titans vs. Rams? a matchup to ponder For some rcason(s), it it a super difficult task for me to get pumped about this Sunday's Super Bowl XXXIV matchup. On one side you have the Tennessee Titans, not to be confused for the now defunct Houston Oilers. Just a couple of years ago. the Titans didn't even exist, but now they are gunning for the NFL championship. So much for dynasties. On the other side you have the St. Louis Rams, not to be confused for the St. Louis Cardinals or the Los Angeles Rams. The Cardinals now play in Arizona and Los Angeles is no longer the home of the team that wears those (R)amazing helmets. Choosing who to root for will be a monumental task, but I guess I will favor the Rams since my sister does live in St. Louis. Or maybe it should be the Titans since they have provided us with so many exciting moments thus far in the NFL playoffs. It really is difficult to decide. The Detroit Lions beat the Rams when I trekked to the Silverdome this past fall, so maybe 1 should go with the team that wears the blue and gold since that would prop-1 the Lions further up in the power rankings (oh. excuse me. power rankings arc for college football, not pro). It's such a hard decision to make. Maybe if 1 had the extra week (like we ustudly have before the Super Bowl) I could make a more educated decision. Who is for another week? The games being played in the Georgia Dome, so weather conditions should not favor either squad If the game is decided in the final minutes, you have to feel chat the Titans have * great chance. They have already shown that they are capable of making the bar, plays (a la cross-field lateral, a la 75-yad kickoff return). Nei^ar ieian has evuwnn the Super Bov/t.lheJUms raadMT oae year when they were in Los Angeles, but lost. As far as coaches are concerned. I really do admire Rams' mentor Dick Vermeil. You have to respect a man who is not afraid to cry. And what about the players? As wc have found by watching the NFL this season, most of the players aren't afraid to dance. During the regular season, the Titans beat the Rams 24-21, but some might say that the playoffs are a totally different season. In that game the Titans scored the first 21 points, before the Rams tallied 21 of the last 24. So who really knows. Still, there are things that are for certain. 1. Nobody predicted that Ram quarterback Kurt Warner would be the NFL's "Player of lhe Year" let alone on an NFL roster. 2. The Rams have already played a game in the Georgia Dome this season (against the Atlanta Falcons) and that may give them a little bit of an edge. 3. Frank Wychcck, of the Tennessee Titans, played his college ball for the Maryland Terps. so that should give lhe Titans somewhat of an advantage. 4. The police officers down there shouldn't have to worry about any lonesome football players wondering around town this year. 5. And when or lose expect a few tears from coach Dick Vermeil. You have to respect a mar who is not afraid to cry. • Storrs plays at WMU Saturday: Former Saxon basketball star Jeff Storrs will be playing al Western Michigan University this coming up Saturday as pan of the Kalamazoo Valley Community College basketball team. KCCs contest will be part of a triple header of action at the University Arena on WML s campus. The WMU Bronco men will take the court at noon against Miami of Ohio, the WMU women are scheduled to play Miami at 3 p.m. and KVCC will face Lake Michigan Community College at 5 p.m. Brian Maher, of Hopkins, ii also a member of the KVCC hoop team. Talk to you soon. Winning makes racing fun; not a challenge Dan Johnson admits that lhe IPI Monster Track Challenge that he recently competed in was "one of the best events" that he has ran m since he started. Of course it doesn't hurt when yon win. Johnson, a 34-year-old Hastings native, ran in the Delta Plex event Friday. Jan. 14-Sunday, Jan. 16 and finished 24 seconds faster than the second place finisher. A large crowd showed up to watch the challenge, including a sellout crowd on Saturday and near sellouts on the other two nights. Some >4 competitors a night took pan and their vehicles were anything from farm pickups to full-fledgc racing machines. In Johnson's words there's just a seal belt and a helmet and you race against time. He had no problems getting his Jeep Scrambler started. As he puts it. "we got it out of the garage, fired it up and went racing." He was encouraged to attend the Delta Plex event, but there are more still to On Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4-5 he will travel to Flint to compete at the IMA Arena before traveling to Battle Creek. Thursday. Friday. Feb. 24-25 to try his wheels at the Kellogg Arena. The Hastings adventurer has been engaged in this hobby for a long lime now. Johnson built his first jeep at 14 and began racing at the age of 16. He says that when he is out racing he meets friends that he has known for years and they sit around and talk about shop. In his Jeep Scrambler, a pickup that Jeep produced in 1981. you can find a 350 Chevrolet engine, a Turbot 400 transmission. Scout Frames. Scout Axles and a Ford Ranger suspension "It’s real freak." Johnson said. Johnson s sponsors include Car Quest. Wilder’s Auto Service, Chrysler Super Store, K.L. Transmissions, Nothin' But Truck. Cascade Visions Auto Automotive. DELTON — With 3:10 to play in the third quarter, J.T. Charron went up strong inside the paint and scored to put his Delton Kellogg High School varsity basketball team within four points. 56­ 52, of a Gull Lake team that had lost just twice all season. The Panthers had hung with lhe Blue Devils for nearly three quarters and now were within striking distance of charging ahead. At that time in the basketball game it was hard to figure which team had the winning record and which squad was searching for its first win. But by the lime the game was over, it was the Blue Devils who carried the swagger, but the Panthers also could walk away with a sense of pride. Improving to 8-2, Gull Lake upended Delton 87-67 in non-league action despite a courageous effort by many wearing the maroon, while and stiver. In the words of Delton coach Jim Hogoboom, there were many positives that came out of the result. "I thought that our kids were aggressive with the basketball, had better ball movement and had more touches on the offensive end." Hogoboom said. "Tonight, nothing was different (than any other night), but the shots went down." The slots were certainly falling for Robert Boyle and Regan Doele who led Delton with 21 and 15 points, respectively. Boyle, a 6-1 junior guard/forward, connected on six field goals — including two three-pointers — and finished with, a team-high 21 points. "Robert had a solid first half and really shot the ball well," Hogoboom said. Docle, a 5-11 senior guard, canned five field goals — including one trifecta — for 15 points. "By far this was his best offensive game of the year," Hogoboom said of Doele's effort. "If he can get some confidence (he can hit the shots)." "Hopefully, this will help us to break out of our offensive slump," Hogoboom said. Delton's Robert Boyle (3) goes to the air to toss In a lay-up during Tuesday's game against GuH Lake. Gull Lake led by five (28-23) after the opening eight minutes, but Delton's defense limited its foe to just 14 in the second quarter and lhe score at half was 42-37 Blue Devils. "I thought that they (Gull Lake) did a better job of taking away certain shots tn the second half," Hogoboom said. "Their big kids presented difficulties for us and they also have some good players at point their way back into it. A Doele three at 4:40 made it 52-48 Gull Lake, a nice roil off a shot by J.T. Charron at 3:50 cut Gull Lake's lead to six, 56-50, and Charron's score inside at 3:10 brought lhe Panthers back to within four, 56-52. The next five minutes, Were mostly for the Gull Lake fans as the Blue Devils went on a 17-6 run to open up a 73-58 advantage with 6:02 to play in the and shooting the ball. They’ve only lost twice all year." In the third quarter, the Panthers clawed game. Four players scored in double digits for Gull Lake as Tron Robinson tallied 22, Sam Gregory 16. Kurtiz Marlowe 15 and Mike Noblet 10. 'Tron did it all on the offensive end," Hogoboom said. "This is a class group of kids... I continue to be proud of the effort these kids are giving." Hogoboom said. Gull Lake won the junior varsity game 49-44 and the freshman contest 71-64. Park puts clamps on Saxons Tony Bownc and Dustin Terrel combined for 51 points, but the rest of the Saxons scored eight in a 73-59 loss to Wyoming Park last Friday at home. Hastings trailed by six points (49-43) entering the fourth quarter, but Park exploded for 24 points in the final minutes to run away with a relatively easy victory. The Vikings had three players wno scored in double figures. AJ. V'ont Hof. RJ. Bentley and K'Brio Kimble. Bentley and V’ont Hof each tallied 21 points apiece, while Kimble added 18. V'ont Hof made five three-pointers and Bentley made four triples. Four Wheel Drive. Glass and Lane come. Saxon Ryan Eltzroth (40) pulls down an offensive rebound tn a league battle against the Vikings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) "They shot the ball extremely well," Hastings coach Don Schils said. "We didn't run through our offense enough: we kind of stood and watched. We've got to fix that... They're all fixable things." A V'ont Hof three gave Park a 12-10 lead after one quarter. Terrel and Bentley also made triples in the opening eight minutes. A couple of three balls from Bownc in the second frame kept things close, but the Vikings still sailed into halftime up by seven points, 31-24. Dan Johnson prepares for the next obstacle at the Derta Plex event a couple of weeks ago in Grand Rapids. (Photo provided) t Dustin Terrel (50) releases a jumper in the lane during last Friday's home basketball game with Wyoming Park. (Photo by Perry Hardin) CLAMPS... Continued (MS* 11 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 27. 2000 - Page 11 Better defense, Saxon rallying call The Hastings High School vanity basketbail team made some plays to get back into winning contention Tuesday in its home clash with Grand Rapids Catholic Central, but didn't make enough plays down the stretch and dropped a onepoint decision. 63-62. A couple of three-pointers by Dustin Terrel trimmed the Cougars lead that was BATTLE...continued from page 10 Gull Lake 87 Delton 67 Gull Lake 28 14 27 18=87 Delton 23 14 19 11«67 Gull Lake: Kurtis Marlowe 4 7-8 15, Luke Miller I 0-2 2, Sam Gregory 5 (2) 4-6 16, Gavin Deming 0 2-4 2, Chadd Schurr 3 0-0 6, Kyle Phillips 0 2-4 2. Mike Szekely 4 0-0 8, Tron Robinson 8 (4) 2-2 22. Mike Noblet 5 0-0 10. Kevin Kluck 0 1-21, Andrew Wichterman I 0-1 2. Totals: FG 31 (7). FT 18-32=87 Delton: Robert Boyle 8 (2) 3-4 21, Jamie Collier 1 0-0 2, J.T. Charron 3 0-0 6. Regan Doele 6 (I) 2-2 15. Sky Matteson 0 1-2 1, Kevin Liliibridge 0 2-2 2, Jud Stephens 3 0-0 6, Jamie West 3 0­ 0 6. Jared Leo I 0-0 2. Derek Stiles 3 0-2 6. Totals: FG 29 (3). FT 6-10=67 seven points down to two late in the fourth quarter. Hastings' defense then stopped Catholic Central (9-2 overall) on its next possession and called a time-out. But a turnover was the result on the inbound pass and the Coogan turned the Saxon miscue into a game-winning Matt Watson, of Hastings, competed in the Ultracron at the Van Andie Arena Jan. 7-8 On Jan. 7 Watson took second place in the 50cc class. On Jan. 8 he won the race to finish lhe season in the Top 10 of the state. Mau is the son of Tom and Beth Watson and is in the third grade at Central Elementary. His local sponsors are TNR Machine and McCormick's Ent. of Delton. He is also sponsored by Thor, Scott, USA and FMF. Saxon mat men second at Waverly Team Tournament layup. "Turnovers killed us tn the fourth quarter," Hastings coach Don Schils said. "It was a lack of execution. They (Catholic Central) turned up lhe pressure Winning four out of five duals, the Hastings High School wrestling team wound up second at last Saturday's Waverly Team Tournament. The Saxons scored wins over Troy Athens (51-25). Lansing Eastern (39-34), Waverly (70-12) and Lansing Sexton (78­ 6). Hastings' only loss came to area foe Middleville (63-12). "The varsity team had a great day finishing second; we continue to be pleased with this very young team's efforts," Hastings coach Mike Goggins said. "Wc wrestled very well Saturday and are showing great progress from the beginning of the season." Winning five matches on the day was Rob Baker at 171. Baker is back from an injury and has won all five of his on us in the fourth quarter ." Catholic Central made 14 steals in lhe contest and 11 of those came during lhe second half. Tony Bownc led Hastings (6-5 overall) with 25 points, putting him three points away from 1,000 in his high school career. The senior who will play basketball at Central Michigan University next fall, hit for five three-pointers on the night. Terrel was second in the Saxon scorebook with 13 points. Terrel made three three-pointers. In the fourth quarter. Bowtie and Terrel combined to hit six three-pointers, keeping the Saxons in winning contention. Austin Malloy led Catholic Central with 22 points and also made the steal in the final seconds to seal the Cougar win. Cougar Bren Davidson added IS markers. 12 of those coming on four three-potmen. Hastings resumes league play Friday when it travels to Lowell "Lowell will play that in-your-face defense, so we have to gel stronger with the basketball." Schils said. 'Defensively, we must gel the (opponents') scores down to 50.*' The Red Arrows lost to Creston Tuesday night in non-league action. 61­ 55 ■ <• Mattawan 67 Delton 27 In the words of Panther coach Jim Hogoboom, it was "a miserable shooting night” as his team hit just 11 Held goals and made l-for-3 from the free throw line. Mattawan led 18-6 after the first quarter, 45-14 at the half and 57-23 after three quarters. Noah Herron led the Wildcats with 16 points. For the Panthers, Robert Boyle tallied 9 points, including a three-pointer. The board work wasn't that much better for Delton, a team that was out-rebounded 34-15. "I was real pleased that our kids battled, especially Brian Liliibridge," Hogoboom said. Watson excels in Ultracross Four-time winners were Chris Brown at 125, Jeremy Bishop at 135, Shaun Hollars al 189 and Gabe McCarty at 275. Brown and Hollars efforts were impressive with Hollars* only loss to Middleville's Bret Vernon. Bishop and McCarty continue to provide "great leadership.” Scoring three wins were Joe Hinkley at 103, Nick Nysscn at 112, Justin Carley at 119, Mike Case al 145 and Jay Campbell at 160. Lucas Waters at 140, Ryan Rowse at 140, Patrick Stephens at 152, and RJ. Williams at 215 won two and Mike Wolfe at 145 won one. Bodies fty as the Panthers put up a field goal attempt and the Blue Devils try to defend it. Bownc also hit a couple of triples in the third quarter. The Saxons won the third quarter 19-18 to cut the park lead by one. 49-43 But Park laid to rest any chance of a Hastings comebac.c in the fourth quarter by scoring 24 points. V’ont Hof and Bentley led the wav with 10 and 8 points, respectively. Park's threes may have been one thing, but its quickness was just as important. "Their quickness definitely was a factor, both defensively and offensively,” Schils said. "(And) they executed their stuff better than we did our stuff." Park's offense was driven by its hustle on the defensive side of the floor, where the Vikings harassed the Saxons all night long. "They arc a very dangerous defensive team (and) we did not do our game plan at all tiroes," Schils said. "That’s what good team! do." Rebounding was another problem area for the blue and gold team that was dominated on the boards. "They destroyed us on the boards, especially in the first half," Schils said. The Hastings High School wrestlers welcomed its second guest coach. Tom Alderson, during a home dual Jan. 20 against Zeeland. Alderson is the current president of the Hastings Athletic Boosters. The The Saxons defeated Zeeland 44-28. Pictured are team captain Sam Stafford, Alderson, team captain Rob Lee and team captain Jeremy Bishop. (Photo provided) CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING Notice to hereby given that the Hastings Planning Commission w« hold a Public Heanng m the Cty Ha>, Council Chambers. 201 East Slate Street Hastings. Michigan on Monday, February 7. 2000 at 7;X pm. lo hear public comment regarding a request from Johneon/Newhof Associates, Inc. representing Leisure Living Management for a Special UM Permit to allow the construc­ tion of bousing for the skterty, retired, or those requiring assisted cars at the end of North East Street (See map below) Legal description: That part at the NW 1/4. Section 8. T3N. R8W, City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, described as: Commencing at toe N 1/4 comer of Section 8, thence S 00 deg 54'41" W 500 00 test along toe East kne ot said NW 1/4 to the Race of Be jMrg at tow description; thence SOO deg 54'41-W 1000.27 test, along said East line: thence N 88 deg if45-W 514.00 feet, thence N 00 deg 54’41" E 550.00 feet: thence N 44 deg 57-22* W 168^1 lee:; thence N 00 deg 54'41" E 340.00 test; thanes S 88 cteg 45*47" E 635.00 test along toe South fine of ths North 500 test of said NW 1/4 to toe ptace of beginning This parcel contain* 13 acres. Written comment* wit be received on toe above request at Hastings C*y Hah, 201 East State Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058 Request for information and/or minutes of said hearing should be directed to the Hasting* City Clerk at toe same address as stated above. The C*y wd provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon '-ve days notice to the Hast­ ings City Cterk (telephone number 616-945-2468) or TDD call relay services 1 -800-649-3777 Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Planning Commission will hold a Public Hear­ ing in the City Han. Council Chambers. 201 East State Street. Hastings. Michigan on Monday. February 7.2000 at 7:30 p.m. to hear public comment regarding a request from Roger Patrick to amend the requirements contained in Article VII. Planned Unit Devel­ opment (PUD), tor modification to allow construction of a car wash and two buildings to house forty storage units at 1530 S< uth Hanover Street. Hastings. Michigan. (See map below) Legal description on said property is: LOT 19 OF SUPERVISORS GLASGOW S AD­ DITION TO THE CITY. FORMERLY VILLAGE OF HASTINGS. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, EXCEPT COMMENCING AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 19, THENCE NORTH 6 RODS: THENCE WEST 8 ROOS; THENCE SOUTH 6 RODS; THENCE EAST TO BEGINNING. Tony Bowne's shot at 1,000 points should come Friday when Hastings travels to O-K White Conference rival Lowed. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Visit Us on the MET jadnews.com Written comments veil be received on the above request at Hastings City Hall 201 East State Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 Request for information and/or minutes of said hearing should be directed to the Hastings City Clerk at the same address as stated above The City win provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to the Hastings City Clerk (telephone number 616-945-2468) or TDD can relay sendees 1­ 800-649-3777 Everil G. Manshum. City Clerk �Page 12 - Th* Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 27 2000 Area gymnasts achieve at Twistars The main goal for the boys' gymnasts who train out of Gymnastics in Motion is to have fun. But things aren't that bad when you win a trophy, either. Five athletes who compete for the Middleville-based team, captured fourth place honors at the Twistars Millennium Invitational event in Lansing, which featured 20 teams. Coach Brandon Moma says extensive training is not his srvle. but making sure the athletes enjoy their time at Gymnastics in Motion is what it's all about. "They work hard, but we try to get them to have fun," Moma said. "We don't want to overwork them." The Level 7 squad includes Jeremy Van Strien, 10, from Middleville, Mitchell Hamilton, 6, from Nashville, Jacob Jenkins. 8, from Wayland, Trevor Vrona, 7, from Alto and Jake Hesse, 8. from Wayland. Hamilton, Vrona and Hesse each received blue ribbons for their vaulting efforts. A blue ribbon was awarded for scores 9.0 or higher Two Gymnastics in Motion gymnasts who compete in Level 6 also fared well at the Twistars Millennium Invitational. Justin von dcr Hoff, 10, from Hastings, finished fifth in the parallel bare. Stephen Tolger, 10, also from Hastings, tied for 10th on the high bar and on the vault. "It is their second year and they (the two athletes in Level 6) are doing a lot better as far as being competitors," Moma The next competition for the area boys is Jan. 30 at Gym Jesters in Saginaw and Moma hopes that his athletes will enjoy this one just as much as they did the last. "The main thing is that we all have a fun time," Moma explained. "It doesn't matter if they win or they lose." Mark Peake was one of two Saxons to score weight class wins last Thursday against a very solid Forest Hits Central wrestling team. 11 Ke now a Hills JV Tournament The Hastings team that traveled to Keaowa also had a solid day, finishing seventh out of 14 teams. Winning his weight class was Sean Tefft. Placing second were Dan Cary and Mike Kieffer. Jake Heusx finished in third. Forest Hilh Central 57 Hastings 12 The Saxons only two wins came from Mart Peake at 125 and Gate McCarty at 275. Earning JV triumphs were Travis McMillan, Dan Cary, Amanda Lee, Kyle Hess and Ryan Rowsc. "FHC is currently one of the top ranked Division I wrestling teams in the state; our young team was no match for this powerhouse," Goggins said. "There were several close matches and our wrestlers were not intimidated by FHC despite the fact that they have five state qualifiers and three regional qualifiers in their lineup. Many of our wrestlers gained confidence from hanging tough with wrestlers of this caliber" YMCA of Barry Cotmtv 2000 winter Volleyball' 14-1 Hastings Mfg21-3 V-Tech Systems 16-5 Bill's Safety Service17-7 True Value 15-9 Coleman Agency Flexfab Lon Lcfanty State Farm Ins. Wolverines Cordray Construction (From left) Justin von der Hoff and Stephen Tolg*r, Hastings athletes who work out of Gymnastics in Motion. YMCA eagers find weekend success The sixth grade Blue team won over Comstock's A tram Jan. 15 by a score of 33-17. Brooke Pierce led in scoring with 14, Natalie Pennington 6* Jodi Jolley 5* Kelly Wilson 4, Ah Bryans 2 and Emily Hastings outscored Grand Rapids Christian 26-13 in the first half and finished up strong outscoring G.R.C. 27­ 19 m the second half. The eighth grade squad plays at Forest Hills Northern, Saturday, Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. Krystal Pond, Devin Pierson. Deanna Eric Gillespie led the charge with a double figure performance in scoring and rebounding. Chris Timmerman and David Galaghcr Stephen Peurach. Craig Sherwood and Nate Hodges were tough on defense and Lee Selby pulled down 4 rebounds. Barry County Royal team Jan. 22 by a score of 44-10. Pierce tallied 20 poipu. Jolley 10. Peao’ogtDn 6. Willoil 4, Pierton 2 and 2. ‘ Haney, Bryans. Hill and McKeough helped out on defense and with the 8th Grade Spirit Scoring for Hastings were Drew Whitney with 18, Drew Bowman with 10, Adam Case with 10, Justin Pratt with 8. Dan Hodges with 2* Scott Larsen with 2, Jake Tuthill with 2 and Joe Aspinall 01253^64 The Royal team ran out of time in their comeback bid, 37-35, against Lakeview on Jan. 22 at lhe Hastings Middle School JJ. Qmck led all ttoren *ith 11 points, Scott Coleman had 8, Brian McKeough 7 and Eric Laurie had 4 points. Leading rebounders were Quick with 5 and Coleman with 3. Brad Mei* J and Dave Peterson hustled to help fuel the comeback. 6th Grade Red The Red hoopsters defeated the Yellow from Forest Hills >ast Saturday. 30-25. Hastings never trailed in the home victory. 3rd and 4th Grade Boys The Hastings C squad won Saturday 30-28 over Waverly. Scaring for Hastings were Kenneth Quick with 16 points, Jordan Rambin with 8 points, Ryan Cain 4 points and Bobby S»unke 2 points. 7th Grude Giris The seventh grade team's record at the Kalamazoo Courthouse now stands at 4-2 after they split two games there on Jan 22. In the first game Hastings fell to Portage United Black, 38-35. Amber Peck led the team in scoring with 13 and Halie Terrel tallied 12 points. Other team scorers were Kayla Arnie with 5, Alex Greenfield with 2, Heidi Wear with 1. Anna Lawrence with 1 and Katrina Jacobs with 1. Hastings was solid on the boards with a total of 34 rebounds. Terrel had 7, Katie Lawrence 6, Wear 5. Jacob* 4, Mandy Keeler 3. Arnie 3, Anna Lawrence 3 and Peck 3. Arnie also made 5 steals in a solid defensive effort. Hastings came back to win the second game over Parchment, 41-31. Terrel scared 12, Peck 10, Wear 7. Arnie 6, Katie Lawrence 3. Anna Lawrence 2 vid Keefer I. Collecting 5 caroms each were Greenfield, Anna Lawrence, Katie Lawrence and Terrel. Jacobs pulled down 4, Wear and Arnie each had 3, Peck had 2 and Keeler had 1 rebound. Peck also dished out 3 assists, while Wear and Greenfield each came up with 2 steals. The seventh grade leam will conclude its season with another doubleheader Saturday at lhe kalamazoo Courthouse. Game times are I and 2 p.rti. NOTICE .4-14 .3-18 .3-18 .1-17 YMCA Family Fan Nifkt Do you want to hold on to what's impor­ tant in life - your family - but can never find a couple of hours to spend quality time with them? Family Fun Nights are the answer! The location is the Hastings High School on Jan. 28. from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Activities include basketball, movies, crafts, and rollerskating (bang your own skates). Fees arc $2 per person; maximum $6 per family: crafts at 25 cents each. YMCA of Barry County Adalt Basketball Lcagw Blair Landscaping FlexFab Black ... Other Body Shop . 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Thu & Fri until 6 Saturday until 3 SERVICE HOURS: “Whbh ExcefDiNO Yow Expktavohs ts a Family TuDmoH.' Mon & Wed 8-7 Tue. Thu & Fri 8-5 can (616) 948-8000 Today or toll free 1-888-494-5539 Notice ot Mortgage Forodoaurw Sate TMB ARM MA DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPITNO TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAM WIL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Detautt bn been rni-de in the conations ot > mortgage maoe by Timothy Edwards and Janet Edwards husband and wile (original mortgagors) to Feat Finance. Mortgagaa. dated June «. 1W7. and recorded on June 24. n uber 699. on Pag* 544. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assgnad by said mortgagee lot he CorWMongage. Aangnee by an asssjnment dated June 11. 1997. which waa recorded on April 3. 1996. In Document No 1009669 Barry County Records, on when mort­ gage there ■ claimed to bo due at the dale hereof aw sum ol THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE AND 53/100 dollars (535.761.53). mdudlng (merest at 13 000% per annum Adjustable rate mortgage Merest rate may change 70 and 171 of each year Under lhe power of sale contained n aad mortgage and me statute In such case mad* and prowded note* is hereby green that said .nortgage wB be foreclosed by a sale ot the mort­ gaged premises, or acme part ot Own. at puUc venue al the Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings Mi al t CO p m . on March 9. 2000 Said premises are satiated in Township of Castleton. Barry County. Metagan, and ata de­ scribed as Lol 19 (Bloc* C) ol Pte aa ant Shores accortttng to the recorded plat thereof, aa recorded m Uber The redemption period shall be 6 morthts) from the data ot such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1946CL 600 3241 * n wtech case the redempton period Shan be 30 days from me date of such sale Deled January 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 246-593-1302 Trott A Trott. P C Attorneys and Counaekn 30150 Telegraph Road. Surie too Beigham Farm*. Mi 46025 He *991214940 Tigers (2724) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 27. 2000 - Page 13 Big efforts give BCC eagers pair of wins Josh Lamphcrc scored 34 points to lead Barry County Christian to a 69-62 basketball win over Battle Creek Academy Tuesday night, improving the team's record to 8-2. Lamphcrcs 34 markers included four shots dialed in from three-point range. His season-high for the year is 39 points. Rob Stuut also proved tall in the win. scoring 14 points and dishing out 9 assists. Jerry LaDcrc had a solid game with 11 points, a season-high 24 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. The game was back and forth the entire way with BCC leading 37-35 at the half. After three quarters, the Eagles were in front 56-48. "We're coming along as a team,*' BCC coach Jim Sprague said. The victory over the Academy followed a 68-29 triumph last Friday over St. Matthews of Holl. BCC streaked out to a 23-10 lead after one quarter and was in front 42-19 at half and 64-23 after three quarters. The entire fourth period was played with a running clock, according to Sprague. Lamphcrc again led lhe Eagles with 25 points. Adam Winegar added 18 and Stuut tallied 11 points. Stuut also pulled down 13 rebounds and made 9 assists. Joe Cooke collected 8 caroms. Monday Mixers B & R Testing 52; TM Lassies 51; Bud­ weiser 47; Deweys Auto Body 44.5; Hast­ ings Bowl 44.5; Rowdic Girls 42; Kelley’s Keglers 39.5; Basket Babes 38; Girrbach’s 37; Whispering Waters 37: Gutter Gals 295. High Games and Series - K. Covey 224­ 605; R Shaplcy 210-515; D. Kelley 184­ 542; H. Service 190-523; M. Snowden 163­ 448; C. Rosa 130; M. Maison 174-472; D. Dutcher 166-462; C. Hayward 175-441; T. Smith 129; S. Lancaster 191-528; R. Pitts 159; A. Hall 149-382; B Moore 156-433; D Gross 122-325; C. Allen 147-393 Saturday Majors Boys High Game and Series - B. Kirby 201-530; C. Purdum 189-530; J Butler 187-454. T. Eaton 204-442; A. Windcs 152­ 411; B .Vents 161-411; B. Roach 142-411. Boys Good Games - T. Main 156; L. Laubaugh 138. D. Eagle 135: J. McKee 134; J. Smith 133; J. Cordray 132; B. Ferris 129. N. Wnght 127; J. Goggins 124; J. Shocbndgc 123; T. Kirby 103. Girts High Game and Series - C. ShelIcnbarger 149-415; M. Butler 135-339; A. Main 123-312. Giris Good Games - R. Pohja 115; D. Wright 101; J. Shoebndge 80; K. Wait 67 Sunday Night Mixed Thunder Alley 47; Sunday Snoozers 44; Matrix 43; Red Dog 41; AII-4-Fun 41; Dou­ ble K\ 39 1/2, Lucky Strikes 39; 4 Horse­ men 39; Happy Hookers 38 1/2; We’re OK 35; B.S.ers 34 1/2; Thee Froggers 34; Friends 30; Rock Bottom 29 1/2; Bud Light 20 Womens High Games and Series - B. Kirby 219-579; L. Putter 201-530; M SimpGon 200-526; D Gray 210-523; E Hammontree 178-498; L. Falconer 161­ 478; D Dutcher 181-462; P. Key 160-438; C. Rosa 151-374; M Snyder 197; D. Bartimus 190; A. Hubbell 153; S. Smith 132; D. Reeves 108. Metts High Games and Series - d. Key 250-665; DJ James 234-620; B. Hubbell 224-584; J Smith 214-575; K. Harrwnontree 216-560; B. Falconer 188-542; C. Shook 226-531; D Dutcher 187-523; B. Churchill 187-503; B Drayton 190-458. B Cantrell 146-426 Thursday Mixed King Pins 58 1/2; Oops 46; Varneys 44; Just Us 40; Red Eyes 38; Goon Squad 36 1/2; Brown and Sons Exatv. 33; Hastings Bowl 33; Question Marks 33; Middle Lak­ ers 28: Bull Dogs 7; Who’s Up 5. Womens Good Games and Series - M. Hodges 143-417; L. Jackson 182-486; J. Anderson 99-275*. J Rablcy 156416; S brown I75-46$T0 Sexton 164-430. C. Swinkunas 169-440, D. Hansen 138-384; I. Ruthruff 153; H. Service 163; L Rob Stuut (45) gave BCC two big games last weex from the post and the result ot those efforts was two big wine. (Photo by Perry Hardin) All-Stars comback comes up short A big comeback mounted by the Hastings seventh grade girls All-Stars came up just a little short of a victory as the local eagers fell to Jackson Western 36-29. The fourth quarter began with Hastings trailing 31-16. but a stifling full court press by coach Archie Jennings' squad resulted in several Hastings steals and Western turnovers. Hastings outscored Western 13-5 in the final frame, but ran out of time in its efforts to recover from a slow beginning. Ambei Peck led the area team with 8 points an<j Kelsey Howell added 6 markers. Other scorers were Jaime Fisher with 4. Heidi Wear with 3. Ali Cooney with 2, Betsy Acker with 2, Kathlyn Rounds with 2 and Halie Terrel with 2. Howell pulled down 6 rebounds. Rounds had 4 caroms and Acker made 4 rebounds. Peck also made 5 steals. The area squad will be in action this Sunday at the Marshall Athletic Center. They will face lhe Sl. Philip eighth grade team at 2:10 p.m. Keep friends and relatives “IN TOUCH” with their hpmetown. Give them a subscription to The Hastiangs BANNER. Call 945-9554 170; E. Mesccar 156; S. Pennington 190; G. Otis 165; B. Johnson 157; M. Wieland 164; P Snyder 166; M. Matson 178. Womens High Series - F. Girrbach *54; S. Merril 456; S. Pennington 494; M Matson453. Men’s High Game - W. Woodmansee 158; G. Forbcy 197; M. Schondelmaycr 164; A. Brewer 158; L. Markley 176; D. Stuart 191; B Adgatc 167; D Hall 163; K Schantz 210; W. Birman 183; R. Nash 185; R Schlachter 206; C. Jesiek 199; B. Terry 225; R Mason 185; J. Molder 158 Mens High Series - G Forbcy 530; M. Schondelmaycr 452; D. Stuart 453; K. Schantz 536; W. Birman 511; R Nash 510; R. Schlachter 516; C. Jesiek 477; B. Terry 588 Tunday Mixtd Al & Pete't 15-5: The Misfits 14-4; Friends 13-7; TVCCU 11.5-8.5; Advanced Commercial Primers 8-12: Consumers Concrete 8-12; Hastings Bowlers 73-12.5: Plumb's 3-17 Men's High Games & Series - L. Burch 195; D. Malyneik 217; R O'Keefe 232­ 532; N. McGhee 199; D Morgan 551; G. Heard 629. Women's High Games St Series - V. Thompson 189-434. Recreation Bowling league #3 Freeport Elevator 15; Hastings Bowl 14; Team 3 9. Good Games and Series 1-4 -1>. Lam­ bert 204-279-648; M. Martin 231-536; T Wieland 531; H. Wattles 201-554. Good Games and Series l-l I - M. Mar­ tin 510; B. Malcskootc 206; T. Wieland 219-215-564; H. Wattles 237-590; T Baker 537; B BarkholT 200-542; S Anger 217­ 258-643; E. Jackson 531; D. Lambert 247­ 244-214-705. Thursday Angels Dobbins Auto Serv. 52.5-31.5; BAR Testing 49.5-34.5; Hastings Bowl 47.5­ 36.5; Pet World 45-39; Farmers Ins. 45-39; Mills Landing 43.5-40.5; Miller Exc. 40­ 44. Nashville Chtro 40-44; True Value 40­ 44; Cedar Creek Groc. 38-46; Napa Giris 37-47; Shamrock Tavern 26-58. High Games and Series - S Reid 159; L. Apsey 181-521; L. Irvin 190; B. Cuddahec 193-517; L. Miller 147; J. Lewis 175; N. Kloosterman 162; T. Daniels 216-560; T. Cross 155; T. Phenix 182; K. Ward 125; V Brown 149; K Farr 198-558; B. Faul 202­ 542; J. Varney 193-510; E. Hammontree 172; B. Hayes 203-541; B. Heath 150. Friday Night Mixed Cook/Jackson 56-24; Ten Pins 52-28; viatec 47 1/2-32 1/2; Bad Habit II 47-33; Four Cylinders 45 1/2-34 1/2; Brush Works 45-35; Head's Out 41-39; All Bui One 41­ 39; No Whiners 40-40; Beer Me 39 1/2-40 1/2; Late Comers 39-41; Mercy 37-43; Rocky 4 35-45; Ramblers 35-45; Wc Don i Care 33-47; No Name Yet 32-48; Teddy Bears 29 1/2-50 1/2; The Scouts 27-53. Ladies Good Games and Series ■ S Vandenbulg 219-560: S. McKee 204; D. Banimus 212-569; S Parker 176; G. Matney 197-507; D Mays 179; S. Keeler 213-574; N. Taylor 151; K Becker 185­ 515; T Pennington 211-547; L. Falconer 205; N. Secord 177-494; L Lawson 171; S. Marsh 139; A. Keillor 156; E. Ulnch 177. Mens Good Games and Series - T. Heath 224-612; M. McKee 213; C. Purdum 206-600; R Ripley 220-599; E. Keeler 227­ 644; B. Madden Sr. 204; H. Pennington 234; J. Smith 186-521; M Martin 222-603; J. Barnum 231; D. Tinkler 192-504; M. Kasin kv 200; M Lawson 174; B Falconer 181-510; D. Service 199-547; K. Bushcc 200; B Ruthruff 204-594; J Lancaster 187; C. Gray 211; D. Scars 188; K. McDonald 160; W. Brodock 195-526. Bowleretles Hamilton Excavating 43.5-32.5; Bennett Industnes 38.5-37.5; Carlton Center Bull­ dozing 38-38; Hecker Agency 35-41; Rail­ road Street Mill 34.5-37.5’; Kent Oil Co. 34.5-37.5’. ’Games to be made up. Good Games and Series - B. Hathaway 181-464; T. Redman 145-416; K. Kirchhoff 138-380; S Dunham 177-399; S. Drake 183-449; L. Dawe 153-446; J. Doster 148­ 418; K. Doster 131-342; E. Msnassc 197­ 495; J. Gardner 153-382; M Dull 142-388. COMING SOON! Now Hiring Management & Sales Associates Miller 140; B Anderson 121; C. Lewis 116; R Brown 109; V. Brown 164; S. Tcuncsscn 138. Mens Good Games and Series - S. Faunee 161-447; C Leonard 160-436; J. Butler 145-420; J. Hansen 186-526; M. Zimmerman 190-544; F. Wagner 185-435; C VanHouten 210-538; B Kirby 192-534; M Anderson 164-429; C. Mugridge 148; C. Haywood 167; T. Peake 171. Wednesday P.M. Misfits 50-30; Nash Chiro 46 1/2-33 1/2; Hair Care 45 1/2-30 1/2; Nash "5” Plus 44­ 36; Eye & Em 44 1/2-38 1/2; Seeber's Aulo 41-39; Mace's Ph. 34-42; R R. St. Mill 32 1/2-47 1/2; Lifestyles 31-39; Girrbach s 30­ 50. High Games and Series - S. Pennington 219-559; L. Elliston 209 559; E. Ulnch 175-501; J.G. Fein 182-497; I Yoder 193­ 474; 1 Ruthruff 185-465; S Merrill 182­ 498; B. Johnson 183-464; B. Norris 181­ 471; E. Dunham 184-456; J. Gardner 186­ 412; E. Mesccar 157-438; B Hathaway 199; D. Seebcr 173; S. Drake 168; B. Smith 160; J. Ptttcngill 155; B. Earl 152. The Hot Spot For Fashion!! Clik's, a men's, women's and children's name brand apparel retailer, is seeking positive, enthusiastic individuals interested in exciting career oppportunities. If you are goal oriented, have Great Customer Service skills and would like to be part of our winning team, apply today! IGreat Pay I | Great Benefits! I Topi Ray 45c Teams start Plus H tOf all mllK iw 15,800 la • mofith Owner Operators Teems Soles 84* 83* Interviews will be held; Senior Citizens Wieland 51.5-24.5; Nash 47-29; Jesiek 46-30; Kuempcl 42-34; Hall 43-33; Schlachter 43-33; Woodmansee 42-35; No One Senior 40.5-35.5; Snyder 40 5-35.5; Brewers 38.5-37.5; Friend 37-39; Girrbach\ 33.5-42.5; MM’S 33-43; Moucoulis 33-44; Lethcoc 29-47. Womens High Game - H. Service 168; F. Girrbach 182; G. Potter 171: S. 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Ml 49058 (1M MILE SOUTH OF E W BUSS) 616 / 945-5607 Celebrate the Millennium and theGRAND OPENING of our new location in Meadowstone Notice of Close of Accuracy Test A put*c accuracy test wd be conducted at the following date and One tar the purpose of testing the accuracy of the tabu­ lating equfoment and programs whch wd be used to tattulate voted ballots lor the PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY to be held on Tuesday Better Choice Homes February 22 2000 m BARRY TOWNSHIP - BARRY COUNTY The Public Accuracy Test win be held at of Hastings 155 E ORCHARD ST. BARRY TOWNSHIP HAU DELTON Ml 49046 02TO9W) \ xi„ii,niun, -Several models on display\ a Better etwee Hundreds more to choose from 6:30 P.M. Carvadates and other interested parties are m wed to attend For further riormatton contact DEBRA DEWEY-PERRY -----------------------------------------------------616^23-5171 OPEN 6 DAYS 9 to 6 . 800 Balsam Dr., Lot 91 *v 948-4491 or toll-frw 877-355-7955 Photographer W1 Be Available These 5 Days Only: Thursday, January 27 through Monday, January 31 Photography Hours: 1(HX) ajn. • 7KX) pan. RespectWy Submitted HASTINGS (West M-43) Debra Dewey-Perry Barry Townshfo Clerk Hurry! One Only! �Page 14 - The Hastings Banne - Thursday January 27. 2000 by Elaine Gartock The Depot Museum will be open to visi­ tors Saturday. Jan. 29. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The calendar is rather skimpy for events in the coming week. While the ground is frozen and temperatures hover in the teens and twenties or below, trees need to be pruned and vining branches need to be lopped This needs to be done before the sap rises. The Red Cross mobile unit will return to Lake Odessa Monday, Jan. 31, for another Hood drive. The flyers indicate that there are 2,000 reasons for giving Hood. In some areas lhe supply is very low. With flu quite prevalent, some otherwise willing donors arc unaHc to give. Therefore, others should BENEFITS, continued from page 6 Previously, the final average compensation was computed on the highest 60 consecu­ tive months of eanungs, divided by five. Central Dispatch retirement benefits ant changed from having a final average com­ pensation computed on the highest 60 con­ secutive months of earnings, divided by five to a final average compensation com­ puted on the highest 36 consecutive months of earnings, divided by three. BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT OBSERVER 1-800-310-9031 -ItEMMJtDS- make the effort to share this life-giving fluid. The hours are noon to 5:45 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, Central United Methodist Church. Marian Durkee is chairman of the local efforts with a crew of volunteers who handle the canteen, register the donors and help otherwise. Central UMC is to have an interim pastor move into the parsonage Jan. 28. Following the church service Sunday, members were invited to tour the parsonage and see the house provided for pastors ever since pur­ chase of this house in 1982. The trustees and pastor/parish committee were hosts for the open house. The pastor Charles Shields will be in the pulpit Feb. 6 and will serve until the end of June. On Jan. 30 the church will observe Christian Education Sunday with displays arranged by students and their leaders. The village was fortunate to be almost cloud free last Thursday, Jan. 20, for seeing the eclipse of the moon. There were clouds, but they were not thick so the moon could be seen between the drifting cumuli. The first darkening came soon after 9 p.m. at the lower left side. Gradual!'., the shape be­ came apparent as the shadow of Earth was cast on the moon. By 11 p.m. the moon was higher in the sky and a good portion of the moon was affected. In Grand Rapids there were too many clouds for visibility. Word from Grand Rapids is that Karen King is now out of intensive care. She will soon be moved to another facility for con­ tinued recovery, possibly Mary Free Bed. Her sister and brothers visit frequently. She has enjoyed her cards and notes from Lake Odessa people. Death came Jan. 21 to J. Everett Bridge­ water of Grand Ledge. He and his first wife, Ruth, were familiar here for 15 years when they had a cottage on Tupper Lake. One of their daughters was Beverly Corston, who with husband Lloyd owned the Lake 'Messa Wave. He was a wellknown restaurateur in Lansing and active in Masonic circles. His funeral service was set for Tuesday afternoon at Lansing Trinity UMC on St. Joe Highway. He is survived by his second *ife, Lorraine (nine yean), daughters Patricia Bitney of Wellston, Bev­ erly of New Bcm, N.C., son John of Mary­ land. His local grandchildren are Lloyd Corston Jr., Kerry Wilcox, Kim Duffield and Kami Brown of Portland. Elaine Gartock and son Gordon attended the Saturday concert at Hill Auditorium at Don’t Grow OLD Without us... We oAsr annuities and ftAs that guarantee a Mobme retirement income, BIG TAX &MNGS and attractive interest rates. Start now! CuH your Form Bureau insurance agent before you got my older. tew tar Future tom Pnrtaat* Larry Neil, CLU.CHFC Phone 945-3443 HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP The regular monthly meeting ot the Township Board will be held on the second Tuesday of the month (except August) at the Township Hall, 885 River Road, Hastings, at 7-00 p.m. January 11 February 8 March 14 April 11 May 9 June 13 July 11 Q August 15 September 12 □October 10 November 14 December 12 Bonnie L. Cruttenden. Clerk 616/948-9690 Hastings Charter Township will provide rea­ sonable auxiliary aids and services to any disabled individual who wishes to attend a township meeting if notice is given to the Clerk seven days in advance the U of M, in which grandson David Garlock of Big Rapids was one of the clar­ inetists in the Big Rapids Symphonic Band. The concert included six numbers, includ­ ing one written to commemorate the Okla­ homa City bombing and another commis­ sioned for this band. Alumni members played in two numbers. Most of them are now music professionals. The guest con­ ductor in half the numbers was a professor of music at Eastern Michigan University. The Carson City Gazette carried a story this week of the grand opening of the new branch office of the Governmental Employ­ ees Credit Union, the latest addition to the Ionia-based credit union which has many Lake Odessa members. The front page had a story about a new car wash being built. Owner is Russell Goodemoot of Belding, former Lake O resident, son of the late Fran and Ethel Goodemoot. He has bought land across the street from the McDonald's restaurant. He already owns a car wash in Belding and has another Belding business. Then another story might be considered unusual. The fire chief who has served for 46 years in the department says this is the first time he has ever been involved with re­ sponding to a fire with a horse and buggy. The problem came from a heater. The Haze was extinguished, but all that could be saved were the horse, three of the wheels and the frame of the buggy. The food section of Monday 's State Jour­ nal had a feature article on kitchen disas­ ters. Readers by the .'ozens had responded to a request. The starring story complete with photograph was of Rosalyn and Charles Meyers. Both arc Lake Odessa graduates. Rosie is the daughter of Ramona Dickinson of rural Ionia. Her story involved a first attempt at baking bread. They made use of the dough by forming it into balls and playing games with tossing them around the kitchen. Another story came from Donna Shustari. daughter of Marie Warner Her fiasco was a birthday cake that fell apart when she was working under time constraints She thinned the frosting, used it as mortar to hold the chunks of cake to­ gether and called her creation a Grand Canyon cake. There were stories of the cou­ ple who had to replace their oven door be­ cause of the damage inside, the substitution of rum for wine in a recipe with a resulting explosion; the Thanksgiving turkey which split its thin container and landed on the floor so the family ate hot dogs with the cranberries and pumpkin pic. Has any chcmratfr Rfk i if ever written a thesis on kitchen laboratories with cooking ventures gone wrong? No one, however, had a story about burned jello, which actu­ ally happened in one kitchen. . Yes, the Roland Jackson whose death was listed last week was the husband of the for­ mer Margaret Augst. He was retired from Heatherwood Farms dairy of which he was president. The photo in last week's column of the speaker at the genealogy meeting was Joe McCord, not JanMcCaul. Students from Faith Bible School visited the Depot/Museum Tuesday morning this week. Notice of Close of Accuracy Test A public accuracy test will be conducted on the following date and time for the purpose of testing the accuracy of the tabulating equipment and programs which will be used to tabulate voted ballots tor the PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY to be held on Tuesday. February 22. 2000 in CARL­ TON TOWNSHIP - BARRY COUNTY. The Public Accuracy Teat will be held at: 85 WELCOME RD. HASTINGS, Ml 49058 02/10/00 10:00 A.M. Candidates and other interested parties are invited to attend Three Pleasantview students are caught being good Pleasantview Elementary kindergarten students (bottom, from left) Jessica Schaffer and Shaun Westworth and (back, left) fifth-grader Amanda Mueller shared lunch recently with Principal Jerry Mueller and were announced to the student body as the first semester ’Caught Being Good’ students of Pleasantview School. The ’Caught Being Good’ program is a way for all adults in the building to reward students they observe doing something above and beyond what is expected of alt students. Students are presented with a red bear and a special treat as a thank you for being a role model for good behavior. All students who earn red beats have their names put into a hat and three names are drawn to have lunch with Mueller. Charter Communications buys Cable Michigan Cable customers in the Hastings and Ver­ montville areas served by CaHe Michigan arc row officially customers of Charter Communications. Customers will begin to sec the Charter Communi-cations name on service vehi­ cles, employee uniforms, billing state­ ments. and signage over the next few weeks. “The change is more than external signs and a new name," said Bill Shrcfflcr. senior vice president of operations. “This philo­ sophical and cultural change has at its core putting the customer first in everything we do.” The transition from Cable Michigan to Charter will be seamless, according to Shrcffler. Customers will be kept informed as digital services and fiber - optic con­ struction in the community is completed and additional programming and channels are added. .. . “Charter Communications looks forward to serving the area and making it part of a wired world where technology is consumer fncndly and focused on helping people work, play and learn.’’ said Charter Com­ munications President and CEO Jerald L. Kent. “Wc believe it is a world of many pos­ sibilities." Charter Communications, a Wired World company, is among the country\ leading broadband communications companies. Following the close of all pending transac­ tions. Charter will serve approximately 6.2 million customers. Headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., it was ranked as the eighth Helping Individuals Meet Their Financial Goals Rm a Free Consultation, call... Robin Welton 616/948-99t>9 Riverfront Financial Services, llc fastest growing company* tn the "United Staves by, Inc. magazine on its 9198 Inc. 500 list. Charter offers an array of services, including caHc television under the Charter brand; high speed Internet access via Char­ ter Pipeline; advanced digital video pro­ gramming services under the Charter Digi­ tal Cable brand and Charter Paging. The chairman of Charter Communica­ tions is Paul G. Allen. Jerald L. Kent is the company's president and CEO. Charter is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the ticker symbol “CHTR." More information about Charter can be gained on the Internet at www.chartcrcom.com. NIGHTCAP, Continued from page 5 nual Walk for Warmth on Feb. 26, which raise, funds to provide beating assistance for county families. "Statistically. Barry County has done the best of the five counties (who also hold Walk for Warmth events),* Herrington said. "It's a good cause — it helps people who can't help themselves," he said. "Especially with the price of fuel going up. I'm sure this will really be in need a lot this winter." said Commissioner Clare Tripp. Bailey also encouraged commissioners to be pert of the event, noting that "for five years I’ve slept in the (cardboard) box (to promote the event). You can all bring your own box," he joked. • Accepted the low bid of $852.50 from J-Ad Graphics of Hastings to print and bind the county's 2000 budget book. Normally, the budget book is printed in house at the Courthouse, but because the book con­ tained more information this year, the county's system couldn't handle the job. said Commissioner Jeff MacKenzie, chair­ man of the board's Finance Committee. 525 W.Appte St Hawlnp Michigan • Looted mitde Waltet N Flute PC- Safe Investing With A Great Rate For further information contact: WILMA DANIELS 618-045-5990 Prescription Convenience... 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Thornapple-Kellogg school bus, car collide J-Ad Graphics News Service Only minor injuries resulted Monday when a car collided head-on with a nearlyempty Thornapple-Kellogg school bus on Robertson Road near Garbow Road, accord­ ing to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. The crash occurred when 18-year-old Melissa Veenstra of Middleville apparently Defective child restraint seats collected by trooper Sandra Larsen at two. recent safety seat inspections in Hastings are Safety Specialist Sandra Larsen looks over the demolished pile of more than 15 car seats previously found to be no longer safe. More than 20 defective restraint seats replaced J-Ad Graphics News Service Of over 100 child restraint seals in­ spected by Michigan State Police in Hast­ ings Jan. 8 and 15, only one was being used properly aiJ had no defects. Seats taken to u.e inspections by parents and rejected by peace were replaced with new ones provided through a $2,000 grant from the General Motors Corporation. "We replaced over 20 seats and gave out a number of booster seats for kids who can't use seat belts properly," said Trooper Sandra Larsen, who organized the safety seat checks held at Bill Seif Chevrolet and Erie Dretsbach GMC More than 15 of those rejected scats were turned over to police who had them demol­ ished at Padnos Iron and Metal in Hastings Tuesday "If your car seat is more than 10 years old or has been involved in an accident or if you don’t know the history of it. you should destroy it and get a new one." said Larsen, who serves as safety specialist for the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Larsen also urges parents to check recall lists for faulty parts on certain brands which often make repair kits available, she said. "We don’t give out car seats, though the Hastings Jaycees has a rental program.-’ she pointed out. For those who missed both safety in­ spections. sponsored by the Hastings MOMS Club and the Safe Kids Coalition of Kalamazoo County, Safe Kids provides a free list of upcoming inspection sites and dates "We appreciate Dan Miller and Padnos destroying the seats for us free of charge." said Larsen, "and the Michigan State Police thanks the Safe Kids Coalition, the Bill Seif and Eric Dreisbach dealerships, as well as General Motors for the grant and the MOMS Club of Hastings " Parents can check the recall list on the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis­ tration website at nhtsa gov lost control on icy road conditions at about 4:40 p.m. and struck the bus. driven by Sharon Elam, according to troopers. Elam and her two young passengers were not hurt, while Veenstra and her passenger, 14-year-old Brendon Stanley of Middleville, were taken to Grand Rapids hospitals, where they were treated for their injuries and released. "Initial investigation revealed that lhe school bus was southbound on Robertson Road and the Veenstra vehicle was north­ bound," said Trooper Aaron Stcensma. "It appears icy roads were a factor in lhe acci­ dent, which remains under investigation." Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Barry County Sheriff's Department and the Thomapplc Township Emergency Ser­ vices. prepared for destruction by Dan Smith of Padnos Iron and Metal Tuesday. HELP US HELP OTHERS FORECLOSED HOMES Low or $0 Down! Without Paying I Greens Fees To find out how, call: (800) LUNG-USA i AfCWCAW • UNG ASSOCIATION. Gov't 4 Bank Repos being sold now! Financing available! Local Listings, 1-800-501-1777 ext. 5224 Hamilton Mt Join the nursing assistant class at Thomapple Manor and make a difference in the lives of others. Our residents always appreciate new faces and friendships, as well as caring, gen­ tle hands and hearts. The next class will be NOW HIRING Production Positions - up to $14 per hour held February 14 through February 29 and is not in session on weekends. Apply for this opportunity in person by February 9 al: •^RENDERING COMPANY HIRING-:Kruger Commodities, Inc. Maintenance Positions - Competitive Call Scott Adolf or Joe Gulltner 'Qidrnapple 616/751-0560 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings. Ml 49058 Price Reduced. OutpwreB adjacent to W»LMart Supercenttr. Get a great daai on tha vfefcte. high-traffic location •2 1 2a aciat M<f> • toOMn HASTWGL MICHIGAN • gwygna 12.000 wrttMr • aoaraga Hu mcoma <542.000 WAL-MART •The minutes NOTICE • of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Jan. 25, 2000 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State Street. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Notice of Close of Accuracy test THE BASEMENT PROFESSIONALS! Aagrartng' 1-800-237-2379 B JRT SYSTBtOFSan«NBTNMGM.MC. Ari MONNrxMnr kcanam of l-Ory ryMM. he • 10 fcvonf S • Katomaioo, Ucmgon 49*01 • 345-2900 2* tot DI Aaenua - ReMano MteNgon • 029-&2S2 A public accuracy test will be conducted on the following date and time for the purpose of test­ ing the accuracy of the tabulating equipment and programs which will be used to tabulate voted ballots for the PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY to be held on Tuesday February 22. 2000 in Rutland Charter Township. Barry County. The Public Accuracy Test will be held at: Rutland Charter Township Hall 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Ml 49058 on Friday, February 4 at 4 p.m. Candidates and other interested parties are invited to attend. For further information contact: ROBYN MCKENNA 616-948-2194 CITY OF HASTINGS ORDINANCE NO. S26 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS. An ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Hastings. Michigan, by amending Section 90-171 of the Ordinance as it applies to Enlargement of Non-Conforming Building and Uses In all the RR, RS, R1, and R2 zoning dis­ tricts, single and two family dwellings which are non-conforming by reason of setback, height, parking, building aquare footage or other dimensional requirements may bo ottered or enlarged beyond the size which existed at the time of the adoption ot this Chapter. A complete copy of Ordinance 326 is available for inspection at the City Clerk s Office. City Hall. Hastings. Michigan This ordinance shall take effect and shall be in full force from the date of its publication in the Hastings Banner pursuant to the Charter tor the City of Hastings Moved by Hawkins, second by Jasperse that Ordinance No 326 be adopted Yeas: Nine Nays: None Absent: None I. Evenl Manshum City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on the 24th day of January 2000 Evaril G. Manshum, City Clerk �P«Q« 16 - The Hastings Benner - Thu eday. January 27. 2000 A childhood victim of sexual abuse was himself sentenced Thursday to five to 10 yean in prison tor becoming a perpetrator of the same kind of offense as an adult. Jeremy Kidder. 21. of Vermontville, pleaded guilty to first degree criminal sex­ ual conduct with a girl under the age of 13 in exchange for seven remaining counts be­ ing dismissed Kidder admitted in court at his Jan. 6 ar­ raignment to forcing an 11-year-old girl to have oral sex with him on two occasions on Oct 11 in Hastings. Charges dismissed stemmed from other incidences in which he allegedly also raped the girl on three occasions between Sept. 26 and Oct 13. 1999. Also dismissed as pari of the plea agree­ ment were charges he raped a 13-year-old girl on three occasions and forced her to have oral sex with him on Sept. 20 in diealive of the sickness of this whole situation." he said. To Kidder. Fisher pointed out that the situation is a sad one. "Mr. Kidder, you've put yourself in the same position your father was in." said Fisher "Il's not unusual <or a victim to be­ come a perpetrator. I'm sere you would have wanted a different iife for yourself." Fisher added that hopes Kidder can con­ trol himself in the future. ”Wc can all fee some remorse for you. but we can't let this activity continue," he Hastings. “I’m personally disgusted and tired of see­ methamphetamine. Charges dismissed as part of the plea agreement were one count of delivery and manufacture of marijuana and metham­ phetamine and conspiracy to deliver and ing these cases," said assistant prosecutor David Makied. "I understand he's a victim himself with his background, but he can't use it as an excuse." Such cases are difficult "for all con­ cerned," said defense attorney Thomas Dutcher "It's disappointing that our system does­ n't do a better job to prevent it and educate the public as to the tremendous harm it causes," he said. "Somehow, be fell through the cracks and didn't receive any counseling aad now, he's an offender of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree." Dutcher said Kidder knows what he did was wrong and that "unless you get inside his head, it's hard to fathom how be dunks." Dutcher claims that Kidder was not a predator when be abused the children be­ cause the victims hang out with Kidder and his friends. "h's really sad when parents allow their children lo ran with someone who is 21 yaan old and that place, them in extreme danger." Mid Dutcher. "Then, they all throw their heart, in the air and say, 'ob my goah!'" Dutcher claimed that the system failed Kidder aad that by now going to prison, the system can finally offer him some re­ habilitation. Though the victim's brother told the court that his sister had recanted her story. Judge James Fisher discounted the claim The alleged recantations are not new in this case," said Fisher, »«b Dutcher adding, “his pies was aocutta, and sup ported by bis sta ernents to the cast* Hsher added that the reesntatiom are "in- continued. In other court business: • Gary Harps. 33, of Plainwell, was sen­ tenced to spend 60 days in jail with credit for eight days served on his conviction of be*ng possession of less than 25 grams of manufacture both drugs. Harps was arrested in November when more than $150,000 worth of narcotics, in­ cluding methamphetamine and processed marijuana, along with $6,000 in cash, weapons and a large about of stolen prop­ erty, were seized by authorities during a raid in Prairieville Township. Harps, along with Darell "Joe" Morris. 39 and his wife, Karyn, 36, (Harps' sister) were arrested and lodged in the Barry County Jail at that time ot. a variety of drug charges, including possession and con­ spiracy with intent to deliver metham­ phetamine and marijuana. The Morrises also were charged with maintaining a drug bouse. Seized was approximately three pounds of methamphetamine, five pounds of pro­ cessed marijuana and materials used in the sale and distribution of narcotics. Agencies involved in the raid, which oc­ curred in the 15000 block of Burchett Road, were the South West Narcotics En­ forcement Team (SWET), Barry County Sheriffs officers, SCAR Auto Theft Team. Prairieville Township Police Department and detectives from both the Hastings and Wayland Posts of the Michigan State Po­ lice. "Mr. Harps denies admitting to being a long lime drag seller." said defeme attorney Gordon Shane McNeill Thursday. The po- time seller?'' asked Judge James Fisher. Fisher challenged Harps to dispute his sister's statement to police that she and her husband had been selling methamphe tarn inc for over a year to their friends and that Harps would often by from them and resell the drugs. "Is she lying?" asked Fisher. Harps responded by nodding, "yes." McNeill also disputed the claim that Harps was attempting to flee through the back door of the home when police arrived. "He was simply in the process of walk­ ing out the back door just prior to lhe po­ lice arriving,” said McNeill. Harps apologized to the court. "I don't believe 90 percent of what you told Mr. McNeill to tell me this morning," said Fisher. "You are either going to quit using drags or 1 am going to put you in prison." As part of his sentence be was ordered to spend four years on probation and to pay $2,000 in fines and costs. • Lydia Jane Spooner, 43, of Battle Creek, entered a plea of guilty to a reduced charge of aggravated assault ns part of her one-year delayed sentencing agreement. The original charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder was set aside and replaced with the lesser charge. Spooner was charged with the original assault and with kidnapping in 1998 after an incident in Hastings Oct. 16 in which she drove a pickup track while her son, Matthew Fletcher, beat his girlfriend after they abducted her from a football game. "The offense would not have occurred without her assistance,' Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley said one year ago. Spooner was sentenced Thursday on the lesser conviction to remain on probation for up to six months or until her tines and costs are paid off. The $450 paid foe her bond will be used to pay off her fines and cotta, attorney Mark Witkowski Mid. * Thomas Harold Ray. 39, of Hastings, pleaded no contest lo violating his proba­ tion by failing to live in an approved resi­ dence and by failing lo maintain gainful employment. He is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 3 at 8:15. . Ray is al <o schedule to be sentenced to­ day, (Jan. 27) in Ke* County on a retail fraud CCTvicuon. A , i?pf'ilasungs. pleaded "What does be admit to. being a short positive for a Sadler was jail. . 4 rOB SALE: Super Single Waaerbed, padded nah, beater. $100. CaB after 4pm.. 948-2011 * M«M Moll, 30, of Grand Rapids, was rcntaaced to nine months in jail with six months suspended if he is successful on probation on his conviction of third offense drunkdriving. Moll was granted work release in the event he finds a job to replace the position he lost as a result of the offense and was ordered to pay $2,000 in fines and costs. 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Three escape serious injury when cars collide Two Middleville residents escaped seri­ ous injury Monday when they were unable to avoid striking a car that had entered their path at the intersection of Wood School and Wing roads, according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Troopers said a car driven by Jimmie Bush. 20, of Hastings was southbound on Wood School Rom at about 12:30 p.m. when it crossed lhe center line while at­ tempting to turn east onto Wing Road. A northbound car crested a hill and col- Father charged for kicking daughter BARRY TOWNSHIP - A 66-year-old Delton man who allegedly kicked his adult daughter in the ribs told police while being arrested: "If I'd had a gun. I would have killed her.” according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. The man was arraigned on one count of domestic assault in Barry County District Court Jan. 24 and is set for a pretrial hearing Feb. 22. 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Bush's vehicle contin­ ued off of the roadway to the east while the second car. driven by Ted Reid. 22. of Mid­ dleville. crossed the centerline and ran off the roadway to the west where it collided with several small trees and came to rest. Reid and his passenger. Katrina Lee Hensley. 30. of Middleville, were extricated from the wreckage by Hastings and Thor­ napple firefighters using the Jaws of Life. They were take by Thornapple Ambu­ lance to Pennock Hospital, where they were both treated for minor injuries and re­ leased. Neither occupar: was wearing a seat belt, said troopers. Bush was wearing a seat belt and was not injured. He was issued a citation for driving on a suspended license, police reported. Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the cause of the crash. 1998 DODGE STRATUS Stop the bus! Get this mini­ van. V-6. auto., air. alloys, tilt, cruise. 4 capt. chairs. 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The intended victim received the call Jan. 21 and reported the incident to police earlier this week. Enclosed please find My Special prepaid Compose your own Valentine message, it’s easy to do!! Here are a couple of examples: COMPOSE Your Own Message Below are ‘ ‘'e\ NAME___ ADDRESS PHONE CITY_____ Total Words in message .Total Amount Enclosed at 16 word' $4.00 plus 10c Addt. words. Message to be published on February 10th. 2000 DEADLINE IS: Noon Tuesday, February 8th oened •<> eBig z- °Ur^ e ,o 1 �Man wanted to use grenades to ‘blow up wooden pallets' J-Ad Graphics News Service A man accused of keeping illegal explo­ sives in his Gun Lake home was arrested by the Barry County Sheriffs Department Monday when he turned himself in on a warrant issued Friday by the Barry County Prosecutor's office. Kevin Lynn Eckert, 46, remains free on a $2,500 personal recognizance bond await­ ing a Feb. 2 preliminary examination on the felony charge of manufacturing and/or possessing a bomb or bombshell If convicted, Eckert could spend a maxi­ mum of five years in prison. Eckert told police he bought the four, military hand grenades at a Grand Rapids gun show last July and that he later re for­ tified them with black powder and cannon fuses. The grenades were discovered inside a partially melted and still smoldering gun case in Eckert s bedroom closet just after firefighters finished extinguishing an acci­ dental fire at his Joy Road home Jan. 16. "He said he welded the bottoms closed and used hot glue to pul fuses in the grenades." reported Barry County Sheriffs Deputy Chris Yonkers. "When asked why. he said he wanted to use them to blow up wooden pallets.” The find led to a l/2-hour evacuation of 50 homes in the tightly-knit neighbor­ hood as the Barry County Sheriffs De­ partment secured the scene and called in the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad from Rockford. Eckert was not home at the time of the fire, which Orangeville Fire Chief Dan Boulter believes was started when a candle tipped over. Only Eckert's son was home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. According to a police report, Eckert ar­ rived at the scene of the fire at about 5:20 a.m. and agreed to remove a number of weapons from the home, which he did with help from police. "Wc also advised him there were several potential explosives found during lhe fire,” reported Yonkers. "Eckert said he was con- cemed about this wlicn he heard there was a fire.” When Eckert told police the home also contained some Pyrodex (smokeless black powder), deputies began evacuating homes within 1,000 feet of the residence. While executing a search warrant on the Gun Lake home, police also fund a plastic bag containing 144 bottle rockets (fireworks) on a book shelf and a cardboard Snowmobilers lose sleds in Gun Lake The victims told authorities that the ice seemed strong near the shore but became thin farther off shore. Barry County Central Dispatch received a second report of snowmobile riders through the ice at about 10:15 p.m. the same day close to the same location, according to re­ ports. Again, no one was injured but the vehi­ cles could not be salvaged, said Ford. Earlier in lhe day at about I p.m., police were dispatched to Eagle Point on Jordan Lake when authorities received a report of a child on a bicycle who went through the J-Ad Graphics News Service Two pairs of snowmobilers lost all four of their vehicles in the icy waters of Gun Lake in separate incidents Saturday when thin ice gave way, according to Barry County Undersheriff Don Ford. Two men were riding their snowmobiles between England Point and the State Park Peninsula at about 8:30 p.m. when they felt the ice crack beneath them. The riders were able to save themselves by getting off of the lake before becoming submerged, according to reports. ice. The boy, however, got out of the water safely and was found al home when police arrived. He had apparently been riding with an­ other boy when lhe incident occurred. According to the Department of Natural Resources, individuals should use caution when entering the ice at any time of the year. "Wc just tell them to use their own judgment," said a spokeswoman from DNR District Headquarters in Plainwell. explosive device (M-250) in a bedroom, which the bomb squad also seized. Eckert denied knowledge of the fire­ works, said police. "Kevin staled it (having the grenades) was just something stupid that he did," said Det. Sgt. David Oakland. "He stated this many limes during my interview with him." Oakland reported that Eckert admitted sole responsibility for having and re forti­ fying the grenades, that he denies any con­ nection with any militia-type organization and that he came up with the method him­ self. "1 did make contact with a couple of his neighbors, who stated he was a good neighbor and that neither he nor his sons caused any problems," said Oakland. "No one had any knowledge of Kevin having any lies to any anti-government groups, nor had he mentioned anything concerning that." 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BEST RATES & TERMS AVAILABLE 9 *15,495 2CH>0 GMC 2500 EXTENDS) CAB, LEAJHHL HEATED SEATS 9,000 MUS, HARD TO RND.HUm 9 s28,995 � https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-02-03.pdf b0589f9e160d199544274bf1a8eb9155 PDF Text Text r -'Ctiprvv Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 n’ryno/oo1 _ HASTINGS MI-19058-1891 Hastings THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2000 VOLUME 147, NO. 5 PRICE 50- Students 18 and under get in free GR Symphony will return Feb. 13 New Winterfest Mayor crows New Gun Lake Wintertest Mayor Joan Weick was so confident she would win she had her own sweatshirt made for the occasion. Wintertest chairs Barb Holowieko (on left) and Diane Wilkinson will try to make sure Weick keeps her campaign promises, “or more photos and info on last weekend s Wintertest look inside... The Thomapple Arts Council will help bring the Grand Rapids Symphony Orches­ tra to Hastings on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 13, for the 14th year in a row. The concert, which will be free to all area students under 18 years old, will be held at 3 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Central School Auditorium. Students ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Lyn Bricl, managing director of the Thornapple Arts Council, said, "The Arts Council is able to offer this program free to students this year because of the gener­ ous contributions that have been made to the Sue Drummond Ans Education Fund, now being administered through donations to the Barry Community Foundation." The program will include several familiar favorites: • Johann Strauss Jr.'s Overture to Die Fledermaus. • Peter Tchaikovsky’s finale to Serenade for Strings, Opus 48. • The Rondo and Allegro from Richard Strauss' Concerto No. 1 in E Flat Major for Horn and Orchestra - Both movements. Allegro Moderate and Andante Con Moto, from Franz Schu­ bert's Symphony No. 8 in B Minor (Unfinished). Once again, leading the orchestra will be John Vorineau, associate conductor of the Grand Rapids Symphony. Trained as a clar­ inetist. he attended Michigan State Univer­ sity, the University of Wyoming and Yale School of Music. He is visiting professor John Varineau of music and orchestra conductor a! Calvin College and plays in a chamber group, Montage. This year he will conduct the Grand Rapids Ballet's performance of "A Mid­ summer Night's Dream." He also is host of a WFGR Radio (98.7 FM) program. "Weekend at the Pops at 2 p.m. each Sunday. Varineau han made three recordings with See SYMPHONY, cont. page 2 Cuban boy issue has Hastings connection by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The Florida nun who has been in the in­ ternational spotlight since she was selected to be a neutral party in the custody conflict over Elian Gonzalez of Cuba, has a Hast­ ings connection. Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin, chosen by U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno to host a meeting with 6-year-old Elian and his Cuban grandmothers last week in Miami, is a first cousin of Hastings resident Ted O'Laughlin. Ted's wife. Margaret, said Sister Jeanne and Reno are good personal friends and that's why Sister Jeanne was selected. Margaret ano friend, Pat McKeough, also of Hastings, met Sister Jeanne in 1997 and had dinner al Sister's Miami Beach home. That's the same home that was the neutral site of Elian's reunion with his grandmoth­ Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin role in the Elian custody dispute, she said, "I couldn't believe it." Margaret said grandson Reggie called to tell about Sister Jeanne's appointment as a neutral party. Reggie, who lives in Honda, visits Sister Jeanne whenever he gets a chance. See CONNECTION, continued page 2 ers. "I just loved her. . We all did." Margaret said of that meeting. When Margaret first heard of the nun's Fort-ified winter fun... Alexis Baker (left) and Brian McKeough. students at St. Rose School in Hastings, pose in the two exit/entrances of a snow fort their class built. See Page 16 for more photos featunng fort-ified' winter fun activities at the school. Margaret O'Laughlin of Hastings shows an article about Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin, who has been in the international spotlight as the neutral party in the Elian Gonzalez custody battle. Margaret and Pat McKeough, also of Hastings, met sister Jeanne in 1997. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Ti ursday February 3 2000 Fourth-graders celebrate Michigan’s 163rd birthday f ourth grade students in Room 10 at Northeastern Elementary School arc required to spend 15 minutes engaged in silent reading each day Teacher Tim Ncwstcd calls this daily ses­ sion "U S S R " (Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading) Ke said he feels that it is imperative for students to have a time set aside for leisure reading every day The teacher, of course, also takes pan in the U S S R, exercise On Tuesday, Jan. 25, Ncwsteds personal reading selection was The Reminder, which had just been deliv­ ered tu the school. Ncwstcd found himself reading the Bosley Pharmacy advertise­ ment, which always includes special dates and holiday notes. In this particular issue, one day especially jumped out at the reader: Michigan's birthday - Jan. 26. As a fourth grade instructor, Ncwstcd News Briefs: Blood drives set next week Two community afternoon and evening blood drives are scheduled for next week in Barry CountyOne will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8. at the Castleton Townthip Hail in Nashville. The other will be on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings. There continues to be a shortage of blood supplies, so the need is great, particularly with the holidays ap­ proaching. Anyone who is at least 17 years of age, weighs at least 110 pounds, is in reasonably good health and hasn’t given blood within 56 days of the dale of the drive is eligible to contribute. CMU Steel Drum band to perform said that he must always be tuned in to the Great Lakes State “You sec, pan of the founh grade social studies curncuhim involves the study of Michigan history." Ncwstcd said “In fact, all fourth-graders throughout the country study the history of their home state " So the mention of Michigan's birthday in Bosley 's ad caught the teacher’s eye The ad read as follows “Michigan's Birthday January 26 Let's celebrate! Sing the state song, recite the state poem, do the state bird call, all on the official state soap­ box and get a $5 gift certificate " Ncwstcd shared the challenge with his class, and everyone liked the idea. The names of four students were drawn from a hat, and their overnight assignment on Tuesday was to memorize the Pledge of Allegiance to the Michigan Flag. The par- Arts Council has openings The Thomapple Art. Council of Barry County has some openings on its board of directors and invites inter­ ested Barry County residents Io apply. "The type of person we re looking for does not bare to be an artist, but interested in promoting the an causes and willing to devote time not only to board meetings but to participate in programs throughout the year," said John Fehsenfeld, board member and Arts Council co-founder. The Arts Council Board meets the first Tuesday of each month from T30 to 9:30 p.m. Fehsenfeld said more than three positions are open on the V__ ooara. The Arts Council's mission is to provide concerts and exhibitions, showcase local talent, encourage youth to explore their artistic gifts and de­ velop cultural enrichment programs for schools. People interested in serving on the board may send resumes to Managing Director Lyn Briel, in care of the Thomapple Arts Council, P.O. Box 512. Hastings, Mich 49058. For more information, call her at (616) 765-3188. Alumnus of Year nominees sought Two Hastings High School jazz bands will join jazz bands from Cale­ donia High School and Lakewood High School in a concert Tuesday evening, Feb. 8, that also will include a performance by the Central Michigan University Steel Drum Band. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Central School Auditorium in Alumni Banquet at the high school Hastings The Steel Drum Band, directed by CMU music professor Robert Horner, will be acrompanird by a guitarist, xy­ lophones, marimbas and vibraphones. The two Hastings High School jazz bands performing in the concert will be made up of about 20 students apiece. The group* from Caledonia and cafeteria. Nominations must be in writing and should contain biographical informa­ tion and the reasons wtty the individual is being nominated. The reasons should include personal character, ac­ complishments. vocational honors and awards, community service, member­ ships in organizations and any other Lakewood also will perform big band jar? selections ' Tracts are $5 for adults and $3 each for icnior citizens and students. All seat:, will be general admission. Walk for Warmth will be Feb. 26 The 15th annual Walk for Warmth will be held Saturday, Feb. 26, in Hastings. Last year the walk raised more than SI 1,000 and helped 135 individuals with their heating needs. This year’s walk begins at 9 a.m. at the Free Methodist Church, 301 E. Slate Road. Walkers can choose a onemile or three-mile route from the church to the downtown and back again to the church. Pledge sheets are available at the Barry County office of the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, 450 Meadow Run. Suite 400. Hastings, which is located off M-37 on the south end of Hastings Pledge sheets are also avail­ able at the Hastings Public Library and WBCH Radio. Refreshments will be available at the church and at the halfway point of the walk, at the Barry County Com­ mission on Aging on Michigan Av- The Hastings High School Alumni Association is seeking nominations for "Distingu shed Alumnus of the Year" The award will be presented Saturday evening. June 10, al the annual helpfid information. The deadline for submitting nomina­ tions is April I. Alumni Board mem ben will consider new nominations as well as several others held over from previous yean. Nominations should be mailed to Donna (Batchelder) Kinney. 415 North Taffee Drive, Hastings, Mich. 49058. Community band seeking members Movie Outpost A week prior to the walk, on Friday, Feb. 18. a group of Barry County resi­ dents will publicize the plight of homeless people with their ninth an­ nual "Cold Toes for Warm Homes Project." Participants will spend the night sleeping in cardboard boxes on the Barry County Courthouse lawn. For more information, call the local CAA office at 948-4260 ing a Michigan State University sweatshirt, a Michigan State University hat. and she earned a robin. Colleen was wearing a green and while shirt, an apple blossom hat. and she carried the state seal David was wearing a University of Michigan T-shirt, a brook trout hat. and he earned a Petoskey stone Ryan was wcanng a University of Michigan sweatshirt, a white pine hat. and he earned a Michigan history book The teacher was fully outfitted in Michigan State University garb and he earned the Slate of Michigan flag The quintet entered the store chanting “Happy Birthday Michigan'” and then recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Michigan flag in unison The pledge went as follows "I pledge allegiance to the flag of Michigan, and to the state for which it stands, two beautiful peninsulas united by a bridge of steel, where equal opportunity and justice to all is our ideal " "She's really big on family," Margaret said. Sister Jeanne is "very honest and friendly," she added. "Everybody in Florida seems to know about her." "She is a very important lady," agreed Pat, noting that Sister Jeanne is involved in many "good works for underprivileged" and frequently offers college scholarships so underprivileged students can attend Florida's Barry University, where Sister Jeanne is president. Pat and Margaret met Sister Jeanne when they were in Florida to attend Reggie's graduation. (Pat's daughter, Karen, married Margaret's son, Doug.) "It was exciting to meet her (Sister Jeanne)," Pat said. "I hope I get to meet her again... I was certainly taken with her. She is the most gracious, warm woman I have ever met. When we left, we felt like there Sister Jeanne, who is a nun with the General Council of the Adrian Dominican Congregation, was bom in Detroit, Mar­ garet said. "Her dad and my husband's dad were brothers... originally from Howard City." Margaret said her son Doug has sent newspaper articles to her about Sister Jeanne. After Margaret read the first article, she decided to write to Sister, who re­ sponded with an open invitation to dinner. Margaret has a 1996 copy of Barry Uni­ versity's President's Report and is proud of the high praise for Sister Jeanne, who has been at the helm of the university since 1981 "Sr. Jeanne's greatest contribution is her vision that Barry (University) is destined to grow and be great; that we can be more tomorrow than we are today." said Dr. J. Patrick Lee. provost and vice president of academic affairs. "Sr. Jeanne definitely is a great leader." Caro! Evanco, president of Barry's Alumni Association, said Sister Jeanne "has individually touched our lives in so many enriching ways. She exudes bound­ less determination, unlimited vision, dy­ namic leadership, infinite courage and en­ dearing compassion." In the report, a student from Jamaica said that Sister Jeanne "has worked hard to SYMPHONY... continued from page 1 is no audition. The symphonic band is a non-profit, joint venture and is designed to enrich the lives of its members and the sur­ rounding community. Rehearsals are planned from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 3 and 10 at Lakewood High School, 7223 Velte He and his wife. Gwen, have a 3-ycar-old daughter, Jade, and a son, Justin, who is a year old. The featured solo artist for the Richard Strauss concerto will be Richard Britsch on French horn. Britsch joined the local sym­ phony during the 1990-91 season after playing with the Florida West Coast and Southwest Florida Symphonies. He was principal horn for all three ensembles. Britsch has performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and has instructed and performed at the Luzerne Music Center in the Adirondacks and performed in the Peninsula Music Festival in Door County, Wise. A graduate of the University of South Florida, he is pursuing graduate studies at Northwestern University. Tickets for adults and senior citizens will cost SI2 and $10. respectively, and they will be available at the door. Briel said. The Thomapple Arts Council hopes good attendance will help them cover all costs and raise funds toward other out­ standing programs for this area." For more information about the concert or the Arts Council, call Bnel at 765-3188, Connie Dow at 948-9393 or Pat Johnson at 948-8300 the band s expenses. Directors of the group are seasoned high school band directors and musi­ cians in their own right. Joe LaJoye of Hastings and Dave Macqueen of Lake­ wood. They volunteer their time to the band. About 50 musicians are on the band's mailing list and the group is always open to any one past high school age For more information, call 945­ 9181 or 945-9766. Each student was awarded a 55 gift certificatc Incidentally. Michigan gamed its statcnood on Jan. 26, 1837. make sure that students from every comer of the world receive all the support they need to become successful." Scvcnty-ycar-old Sister Jeanne recently celebrated her golden jubilee as a nun and last year was inducted into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame. Margaret points to a copy of an article published in the Palm Beach Post, ex­ tolling Sister Jeanne's accomplishments. Th-y include raising funds for the Ameri­ can Cancer Society and leading the effort for Barry University to acquire a law school last year, "making it the only womenfounded university in the United Stales to have a law school, the Palm Beach Post said. Meanwhile, Elian's legal saga continues. He was the lone Thanksgiving Day sur­ vivor of a capsized boat, carrying his mother and a dozen others, who were on their way to the United Stales from Cuba. The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service has ruled that Elian should be re­ turned to his father in Cuba, but Elian’s Miami relatives are contesting that order in federal court, according to Associated Press reports In recent days. Sister Jeanne has retracted her neutral status, saying that separating Elian from his Florida relatives right now would be another traumatic loss for him. the Associated Press said. was an aura around us. She was just won­ derful. You just felt like you've known her forever." Since Elian's situation has been a top news story, Sister Jeanne has appeared on the Today Show twice and on Tom Brokow's tcIcvisionjM-ogiam. Margaret the Grand Rapids Symphony and three with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. This is his 15th season with the Grand Rapids Symphony. Road. Lake Odessa. The band will hold a free concert for the area at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, at Lakewood High. Les Jazz will be the guest performers at the concert, which will be narrated by Kensinger Jones. Celebrating Michigan's birthday last week at Bosley's were (from left) teacher Tim Newsted. David Krebs. Ryan Cain. Chelsea Siska and Colleen Knuppenburg Cuban boy issue has Hastings connection, continued from page 1 The local Thomapple Wind Band is seeking adults of all ages in the area to bring their musical instruments out of storage and perform with them. There Donations received at the concert cover Walkers will have a chance to win certificates for movie rentals from ticipants included Chelsea Siska, Colleen Knuppcnburg, R>an Cain and David Krebs During the lunch hour Wednesday. Jan 26. these four students and Ncwstcd headed for Bosley’s The five celebrants were dressed for the occasion Chelsea was wear­ In two outside treatment basins, sewage is treated to rid it of nitrates, nitrites and ammonia. Sludge settles to the bottom of the basins, and then the clearer, treated liquid at the top of the basins is released into holding ponds and then filter beds, where it seeps into the ground. Sewer authority rebuts accusations Delton sewer system improving, officials say by Mary McDonough Staff Writer A new boiler installed at the Delton sewer system's treatment plant appears to have improved temperatures in sewage treatment basins, according to Don Row, manager of the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority. "The basins were wanner than any other January," he said. However, the boiler was only installed at the end of December, he said, and hasn't been running consistently. "Were having trouble with the burner staying lit. The flame's going out," he said. The boiler installer and manufacturer are working t) correct the problem, he said. The boiler was installed as part of the settlement of a lawsuit which pitted the sewer authority and Barry County against the designers and builders of the SWBCSWA system. The suit asked the builders to fix flaws that surfaced after the system was constructed, the primary problem be­ ing low temperatures in treatment basins that prevented bacteria from breaking down sewage properly. Sewage leaving the plant contained more TIN (Total Inorganic Nitrogen, i.e. ni­ trates, nitrites and ammonia) than the discharge permit issued by the stale allowed The boiler is supposed to heat the sewage to a sufficient temperature to keep bacteria that break down the sewage active Some improvements made to the plant prior to the settlement of the lawsuit have already helped the situation, according to Row The average yearly amount of Total Inorganic Nitrogen (TIN) being discharged into the environment after treatment was below levels required by the state in 1998 and 1999, he said, whereas in 1996 and 1997 the yearly TIN averages were higher than those allowed by the state. The state requires a maximum TIN of five parts per million (milligrams per liter). In 1996 and 1997, the average yearly TIN for sewage discharged by the plant was 8 and 9.7 parts per million, respectively. In 1998 and 1999 the average yearly TIN dropped to 3.6 and 3.7 parts per million, respectively. Row said. Like sewage leaving the plant, ground­ water around the plant has also seen reduced levels of Total Inorganic Nitrogen, Row said (the sewer authority monitors both the amount of TIN in sewage leaving the plant and the amount of TIN in testing wells around the plant). In December of 1999, Row said, no test­ ing wells had TINs above the five parts per million required by the stale The average TIN for testing wells in December was LI parts per million. Thai's the first time since testing of the wells began that all of them were found to have TIN levels under the required limit. Row said. The yearly average for eight testing wells in 1999 never exceeded the maximum allowed by the state, but some of the individual wells tested in March. June and September had a TIN higher than five parts per million, he said. TIN yearly averages in wells in 1995, 1996 and 1997 in the wells were nearly al­ ways over the five parts per million limit. For example, testing in September of 1996 showed an average TIN of 10.5 for the eight wells tested. (Row said part of the problem with the well testing may have been that the authority wasn't getting See SEWER, cont. page 5 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 3. 2000 - Page 3 Winterfest proves that if you can’t beat the cold, join it! by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Gun Lake Winterfest last Saturday started out cold with sunshine and ended with clouds and cold. No matter what the temperature, everyone had winter fun. There were 161 courageous souls who jumped in the really cold water of Gun Lake. The ice was 10 inches thick and the families and individuals enjoyed an icy ex­ perience. Nine teams began broomball at 8 am and the winners didn’t finish until after 5 p.m. The three Gun Lake mayoral candidates fought hard and the race was really dose. Joan Wieck persevered and won the key un­ til next year's mayoral event. Families enjoyed the games and enter­ tainment. The Gun Lake Community Church held a breakfast fund-raiser and pre­ pared-eggs and pancakes for about 300 guests. The Chili Cook-off at O’Neill's had ten chefs cooking for a good cause, and more than 500 tasted the recipes. The cookoff benefits the Barry County Commission of Aging The cold made it a little difficult to get some of the gas burners started. But with lots of matches, help firom competitors and even a little luck, the chili was cooked to perfection. The winner was Brothers Chili, The Chili Kings came in second and Slo-Blo Chili came in third. No one would reveal their secrets exactly, but Slo-Blo used chipotle chilies, other chefs used buffab meat or even fresh tomatoes (not canned). This year's most unusual ingredient might be the raisins used by Slo-Blo Chili. But no matter what the ingredients, the sharing of ideas, joshing each other and helping Meals on Wheels was the reason for not being too chilly to cook and taste chtii. The highlight for some was the swim­ suit competition, for others the chance to brave the frigid water. Others couldn't wait to bring their sleds or snowmobiles to a re­ ally wintry WintcrFest. Whether it was a bountiful breakfast, harmonica favorites, the chance to win a snowmobile or a day closing chicken din­ ner at the Circle Inn, this year’s Winterfest continued a successful tradition. The Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce has already begun planning for the 2001 Wimerfest which will include the old fa­ vorites, a bigger National Guard presence and some surprises. Anyone who wants to help plan next year’s fun event should call Barb Holoweiko at (616) 792-2219. Oooh... it's cold. Jumping into the frigid waters of Gun Lake was easier if you held hands with a friend and even male brought cheers from the warmly dressed crowd Photos by...Perry Hardin, Patricia Johns and Helen Mudry Keep the broom in your hand. Action was fast and furious during spirited games of cmomball from 6 a.m. to after 5 p.m. dunng Winterfest on Gun Lake Susan Musgrave from the Circle Inn holds her certificate for raising the most money tor the GFWC-Gun Lake area lending library The eye catching ’outhose* was on display at the restaurant before the festival This year's Gun Lake Prince was 4-year old Gavin Shanley and the Princess was Taiton Adams. Providing good American blues were Tricia and Paul Babladelis and their friend, Lee Elementary school teacher Jim Halberg Alex Liceaga. with the assistance of John Rough from behind, relinquished his mayoral key to new Winterfest Mayor Joan Weick Former Hastings jeweler, community activist dies Long-time former Hastings business owner and community activist, Patrick C. Hodges died Wednesday morning. He was 70. At press time, funeral arrangements were still pending at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Hodges was a vital part of Hodges Jew­ elry from 1954 until his retirement in 1985. He sold the business to Don and Nan Button in May, 1985. Bom in St. John, he spent his first two years of life in Ionia before his father, Chester, decided to purchase the former Pancoast Noble jewelry store. At an early age, Patrick knew he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, he told a reporter in 1986. Hodges attended St. Rose School through eighth grade and graduated from Hastings High School in 1947. He majored in jewelry store management at Bradley University in Illinois where he earned his He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952-54, including a stint in Korea and fin­ ishing as officer-in-charge of O'Hare Air Force Base. In the meantime, he married Madonna, who survives. Hodges made many contributions to the retail division of the Hastings Area Cham­ ber of Commerce and to the town's annual Christmas parades. Because of those ac­ complishments, the Chamber selected Hodges to be grand marshal of the 1986 Christmas parade. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, Hastings Moose, former Ro­ tary pres idem and former member and pres­ ident of the Hastings Jaycees. He was named one of five outstanding Jaycee presi­ dents in the stale. He served on the Board of Hastings Savings & Loan Association (now MainStreet Savings Bank). Hodges was always proud of Hastings, telling a reporter that the city has "a strong industrial base, good retail business and nice people.” He enjoyed his family, traveling, golf­ ing, attending symphony and theatre pro­ grams and hunting ducks and deer. Coho fishing, reading and playing cards were ocher pastimes. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday February 3. 2000 LETTERS from our readers... Men should be given a positive outlet To the editor: This message of hope that God has directed me to bn ng forth as I pray will speak to someone in regards to a letter from our readers Jan 6, from D.C. Shumway. ‘Dark retribution was inappropriate". Shumway's letter was a response to a Reminder story about Phillip Johnson's poem called "Dark Retribution ” I don’t argue with Mr. Shumway’s view that Johnson^ poem was to totally inappro­ priate or disconcerting. I have that poem. I cut it out and I feel God knows it came from Phillip’s heart and putting it on paper was great I agree with the editor's note: "Johnson took out his anger and hurt on pen and paper instead of on people." I commend Which policy agency covers Star? To the editor: On Jan. 23, around 6:30 p.m., two vehi­ cles, one a truck and the other a van, decid­ ed they wanted to do “doughnuts" tn the Star School parking lot on Star School Road I don't know if there were any children in the vehicle. If they would have lost control and hit one of the light posts m the parking lot someone would have gotten hurt. I don’t think it showed good judgment on what they were doing. The two vehicles went by me and smiled like saying they owned the place. Who paid taxes on that school? Now who do we call when there is a disturbance over at the school? Do I call the county sheriff’s department or the city police? If I call the county they don’t have rime to come out here. But yet if I call the city it\ out of their junsdiction. The principal of this school should verify to the people on Star School Road where, the school is and who we shoefu call when there is a problem and we think we need police protection. Jim Lancaster, Hastings Proposal A has helped taxpayers To the editor: Let us set the record straight on and about Proposal A. In 1989, while Michigan was still under the Blanchard'Democrat absolute control, property taxes you remember, were not “capped” by any voter enforced amendment limiting 5 percent increase per year. Thus, in 1994 prvperts assessments had increased in our township by 38 percent In the six years since, our assessment has been limited to a total of 9 percent increase, less than one- quarter the increase of three years, under the Democrat control. We can­ not afford to return to that mismanaged control Further, the millage rale in the Hastings school district was 48.3560. Today that millage rate for owner occupied properties is 21.9180 a savings of 26.4380 mills. Fur- ther, this is a savings in dollars of an aver­ age near $800 per property owner, thus you would have to buy an additional $40,000 of sales taxable items each year for the savings of your property tax to equal the increase of 2 cents on the dollar to take away the advan­ tage. Of course, you do buy a new Cadillac each year, don’t you? Only “poor” Democ­ rats can afford to do that Incidentally, the majority of very rich are Democrats. Check it out. So why is the par­ ty always so against their not being taxed and being demanded to not make a profit? Of course, this does not apply to Bill Gates. He didn't make a large contribution to the party. Ivan M. LeGucre, Battle Creek Phillip and the staff at the Banner for putting the article in the paper. The Banner is “the people's paper” and they don’t write dark thoughts in a poetic manner and I see the kindness and love and know ledge from the staff. When Mr. Shumway said he “prays" that no-one will ever “suffer and bum from Phillip’s demonic anger," that isn’t coming from God. I didn’t fed Phillip has demon's who control his life and here’s something you may want to ponder on as it helps me through life with God’s love and power in me and the self-help programs I attend. The editor's note also stated at the end: “Learn how to manage anger in a construc­ tive way could be particularly appropriate," I agree. I go to church. Bible studies. AA and also E.A. this is a 12-step program like A A - Alcoholics Anonymous and it’s called “Emotions Anonymous." EA is starting with self, it is a fellowship of people who share their experiences, strengths, weak­ nesses. feelings, anger and their hopes with one another to solve their emotional prob­ lems and to learn to live at peace with unsolved problems. The only requirement in the fellowship is an honest desire to become emotionally well and healthy. EA is also a spintual program as AA and the steps suggest a belief in a power greater than our­ selves, “God as wc understand Him." In closing I pray 'hat Mr. Shumway will find that healing process as God is doing for Phillip and has done for myself and I pray that God speaks to children through reading this paper. Even in Phillip's emo­ tional problems be shared, as we all need Io let it out in a positive way and tears ofjoy is one great healing process. Who says men are weak if they cry and let it go. That’s a lie from the devil. Trust in something that you learn are my final words. Terry Pinks U142246 Trusty Division. Parnall Correctional Facility Jackson, Mich. Know Your LCGISlflTORS: U^. Senate *' * " Spencer Abraham, Republican. 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. * Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone J2O2) 2f4«221. District office: 110 Mtehigan Ave., Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phorie (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormeia, regional representative /’ ’ US. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville. Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Rep esentatives. Washington D.C. 20515. phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative. 42 W. 10th St., Holland, Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican, 3rd District. (Irving. Cartton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (292) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503. phone (616) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican. 7th District (Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives, 306 Cannon House, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. 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John Engler, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons, Republican, 23rd District (all of Barry County), Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger, Republican, 87th District (ail of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, 351 Capitol, Lansing, Mich. 48909. phone (517) 373-0842. Michigan Dem caucus will be held March 11 Michigan voters who want to vote for the Democratic presidential candidates of cither Bill Bradley or Al Gore must vote in the March 11 Democratic presidential cau­ cus. The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) docs not recognize the results of the Feb. 22 Republican primary, and therefore Bill Bradley and Al Gore removed their names from the Feb. 22 ballot. Many municipalities throughout the state will have local elections Feb. 22, and Democrats arc encouraged to vote in their local elections on that day but arc discour­ aged from voting for any of the presidential candidates on Feb. 22. “The Feb. 22 presidential primary is sole­ ly a taxpayer-funded private election for Republicans," said Mark Brewer, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. “Because the Democratic Party will choose its presi­ dential candidates based on the votes cast in the March 11 Democratic caucus. Gore and Bradley will not appear on the Feb. 22 pri­ mary ballot." The only name on the Democratic por­ tion of the Feb. 22 ballot will be Lyndon LaRouche, who is not recognized as a Democrat by either the national or the state Democratic Party. Brewer said LaRouche% record of racism, anti-scmiti&m and defrauding contributors and volcra arc some of the reasons why he is not a recog­ nized Democrat. The party reminds all Democrats who plan to vote by mail to have their applica­ tion at the party by March 3 at 5 p.m. All ballots arc due at the party by March 10 at 5 p.m. A vote by mail application is avail­ able by stopping by or writing the party at 606 Townsend, Lansing. Ml 48933. email­ ing the party at midemparty@aol.com, fax­ ing the party at (517) 371-2056. or down­ loading an application at the party web site at www.mi-dcmocrats.com. Communication from CONGRESSMAN NICK SMITH The State of Our Union This past week Congress came back into session and the President delivered his eighth and final State of the Union address. These two important events provide the per­ fect opportunity to reflect on the condition of our country. To reflect on the work taking place, not just in Washington, but in com­ munities across America. Communities like Jackson, Battle Creek, Adrian and Coldwa­ ter. Communities where every day. individ­ ual men and women arc creating hope, prosperity and opportunities for the future. To cnsur** that prosperity reaches every family, every citizen, it is not just our job. but our responsibility to make certain that we do one thing - that is keep government out of the way. To keep government from imposing regulation after regulation on local school boards and wrapping federal education dollars in red tape. To keep gov­ ernment from raiding the paychecks of American workers to pay for special-inter­ est pork programs. To keep government from raiding the Social Security trust fund to pay the salaries of more Washington bureaucrats. To keep government from increasing the public debt and endangerihg the economic well-being of future genera­ tions. We will not raise taxes and wc will not go back to the days when the government raid­ ed the Social Security program to pay for big government programs. Wc did not let the President spend a dime of the Social Security trust fund this year and wc will not let him spend a dime next year. New CBO estimates released Wednesday showed that wc did exactly what wc said wc would do. Wc restored the trust fund and wc did it without raising taxes. There is still much to be done. With our nation enjoying an era of unprecedented surpluses it is time to secure our nation s future. The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 began a new era of fiscal restraint in our country. This has become the benchmark of a new era: one of bur­ geoning budget surpluses and new opportu­ nities to put America’s fiscal house in order for the long term. I agree with my col­ leagues that it is important to pay off the public debt. However. I firmly believe that it is even more important to pay off the 2 trillion dollars that have been borrowed from the various trust funds, such as . 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February 3. 2000 - Page 5 SEWER, continued from page 2 accurate testing results and after switching testing labs, lower TINs were reported.) Row said the reduced amount of pollu­ tants being discharged by the plant has been the result of improvements to the sys­ tem. including the purchase of covers for the treatment basins, the insulation of pip­ ing and basin walls, and other tweaking of the treatment process, such as the installa­ tion of equipment that more closely moni­ tors the amount of oxygen being used by the bacteria to break down sewage (the equipment prevents a latter part of the treatment process from being slowed down because of excess oxygen). Lloyd Goyings, head of the sewer authority, said the covers "did not capture as much heat" as the authority hoped, and "we had some problems" with panels in the covers, but those panels have been re­ placed. he said, at no cost to the authority or taxpayers. "We have a new warranty for an addi­ tional year" on the covers, he said. The lawsuit settlement also calls for Progressive Engineering of Grand Rapids, the designers of the sewer system, to pay for the covers if the boiler succeeds in solving the basin temperature problem. Under the terms of the settlement agree­ ment, the sewer authority and county have until March I to decide whether the boiler is keeping sewage in the basins at a tem­ perature of al least 10 degrees centigrade. If it is not. the authority must notify several contractors named in the lawsuit that the boiler isn't working. If the contractors aren't so notified by March I, according to the terms of the settlement, they will be re­ leased from liability resulting from the faulty sewer system. Dean Williams, president of the Greater Wall Lake Association, said in the associa­ tion's December newsletter that the associa­ tion is "disappointed in the outcome (of the lawsuit) and the rulings. The settlement ad­ dresses a solution only to the problem of the excess levels of inorganic nitrogen be­ ing expelled in wastewater from the sewer plant, a solution which may or may not work. The lawsuit did not address many of the sewer plant’s problems caused by poor engineering, faulty construction and sub­ standard materials." However, he said, "under the circumstances we probably have as reasonable a settlement as could be expected." Other area residents also have been vocal in their criticism of the sewer system builders, the sewer authority, and Barry County officials involved in making deci­ sions about the system. One of the citiaens* stated fears, according to Goyings. has been that the toilet, which was selected by Progressive Engm xring, is not of high quality Goyings disputed that claim, saying the boiler installed at the treatment plant is "state of the art" equipment, and was ap­ proved by the stale Department of Envi­ ronmental Quality, which regulates waste water treatment in Michigan Goyings, Row, and Patricia Albert, who is a sewer authority member and supervisor of Hope Township, disputed other claims as well. The low temperature of sewage in the LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Mortgage Foractoaurw Salo THIS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE 08TAM WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE DetauR has bean made the conditions a mortgage made by Rckey L Law and Cano^yne S. Lavra husband and wife (ongnti mortgagors) to Ragatar Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated May 9. 1986. and recorded on May 15 1906 m Uber 660. on Page 403. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by swd mortgagee to Rw MIC HK3AN STATE HOUS­ ING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, a public body corporate and poRhc. as sssignse by an assignmant dated May 9.1986. which was recorded on May 15. 1996. in Uber 660. on Page 409. Barry County Records. on which mortgage there is clamed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY ONE AND 9Q'100 dollars (171.291.90). mckxhng merest al 7.100% par annum Under the power of Stic contained r said mortgage and the statute n such case made and provided, notce is hereby grven that said mort­ gage wB bo foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged proc.ees. or aorno pert of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse si Hast mgs. Ml at 1:00 p.m. on March 2. 2000 Sto premises are situated si TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA Barry County. Mictegan. and are de­ sertbed aa A parcel of land out of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1. Town 1. North. Range 7 West beog more particularly described as fol­ lows Beginning at a posit of the East line erf aead Section 1. distant Northerly 668 feet from the East 1/4 post of sati Section 1. thence conbnumg Northerly along said East Section fane 1X feet to North fane of the South 24 acres of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Mud Section 1, as oc­ cupied; thence Westerly 257 feet along said North Imo of the South 24 acres as occupied, thence Southerly 25 fear, trance Westerly 8 feet, thence Southerly 105 feet, thence East 265 feet lo me place of beginning. The redemption penod shall be 6 months) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with '948CL 600 3241a. si which case the redemption period shaN be X days from the date of such sale Dated January 20. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 246-583-1300 Tree & Tree. PC. Attorneys and Counselors XIX Telegraph Road. Suite 1X Bogham Farms. Ml 46025 Fie •97066466 Hawks (2'17) treatment basins has been blamed on the fact that sewage coming into the plant is too cold, because some of pipes carrying sewage to the plant were not buried deeply enough. As a result, sewage in the pipes has been exposed to colder temperatures than it would have been at a greater depth. Construction specifications called for the pipes lo be buried al least 5.5 feet deep, but an unusually high water table at the time the system was constructed prevented con­ tractors from burying some ol the pipes the required depth, Goyings said. Row said he has made spot checks of the buned pipes and "I found places everywhere where (the pipes) were too shallow." Critics of the authority have said that the authority and county officials failed to pro­ tect taxpayers connected to the sewer sys­ tem from faulty construction of the system and may have done so deliberately. "I think we have exercised our responsi­ bility in a very serious and faithful manner and acted very responsibly in the interests of the citizens," Goyings said. "Wc did whal wc felt was best." When the system was being designed and built, he said, "the problem of low temper­ atures (in the sewage basins) never came up. Nobody looked at it — not the De­ partment of Environmental Quality, the engineers, the contractors, or the authori­ ty's consultant." Also not anticipated was the problem of the high water table, he said. The cost of pumping out water so pipes could be buried at the proper depth was not figured into the cost of installing the system, he said. Thus, Goyings said, a decision was made at one of the construction meetings that "if we run into that problem (a high water table) "we still have to bury the pipes 30 inches into the water table." The decision was advised by the authority's part-time consultant. Rich Pierson. Goyings said, and the question of whether the pipes should be buried at the called-for depth "never went before the (authority) board." “I may have been there." Goyings said of the construction meeting where the deci­ sion was made. "I know I was made aware of it. I don't know if the other people on the authority were." Goyings said he has seen "minute» of the progress meeting between the contractors and engineers and our in-house consultant" where the decision was made, but did not know where a copy of those minutes is now. Abo, he said, "any lime you get into a construction project, you have change or­ ders. You can't predict all the conditions that will occur. That doesn't mean we de­ liberately allowed a substandard system to ten than the "step" system used on other lakes. With the grinder system, sewage from homes flows into a tank, gets ground up, and is pumped out along pipes to the treatment plant. At Wall Lake, he said, a large number of the service calls — 50 percent — have been lo repair parts in the grinder lank, in­ cluding floats, the grinder pump and the electrical pump controller. Another 20 per­ cent of the calls have been because of grease or rags being caught m the lank. "There's an inference that we're going to experience a lot of failure with our system because the pipes arc planted loo shallow," Goyings said. "We don't think that's going lo happen." In terms of maintenance and operation of the system, be said, "1 don't think well ex­ perience anything out of the ordinary that other systems don't experience. I don't an­ ticipate having to dig up and re-bury the pipes. "There's enough flow (through the sys­ tem) that we don't anticipate we will expe­ rience freezing problems.'' In the winter of 1996, be said, it was See SEWER, continued page 15 Albert said claims by some critics that spillages occurring in the past were the re­ sult of pipes being buried too shallowly the system and the fact that pipes were buried too shallow! "Ideally, it would have been nice to do a gravity system for the whole thing," he said, "but that would have been cost pro­ hibitive." Such systems are used in larger cities, he said. The SWBCSWA system is "less expensive,” be said, but the "trade­ off" is that "there are going to be more callouts (service calls) with this kind of system." Row said the largest number of service calls are for Wall Lake, which has a "grinder" system that breaks down more of­ run." Another spill resulted from a broken hose in the step system (which uses large septic-like tanks at each residence to hold zF breaking at its Titting, Row said. "Everybody has sewer line breaks,” he said. "With 47 miles of plastic pipe you're going to have breaks now and then." Goyings said some breaks have occurred because of construction going on in the area or utility work — digging from either has caused sewer pipes to get inadvertently struck and damaged. "Some of the breakages of pipes are due solid sewage until it can be pumped out by the sewer authority — the "grey water," or non-solid sewage is pumped to the treat­ ment plant). Hoses like the one that broke in the aforementioned spill met building specifi­ cations when they were installed. Row said, but have not stood up to pressure and have been replaced with a pipe that can withstand higher pressures. Another spill resulted from a sewer line colder than succeeding winters and there was less snow to insulate the ground and keep pipes from freezing, but even then, he said, "we didn't experience frozen pipes." Albert said the only instance the author­ ity is aware of that a pipe breakage resulted from freezing is when a landowner re-land­ scaped and "took the ground cover off his pipe." were incorrect. j examples to "They have been i ne failures that point out problems wit are totally irrelevant to the issue (of shal­ low pipes)," Goyings said. "There were reasons why these things happened uncon­ nected to the lawsuit or shallow pipes." Some records of spillages used in court by the lake association to argue that the lawsuit settlement should not be accepted were normal types of spillages, Albert, Goyings and Row said. One spill, for example, resulted from a c ustomer turning the breaker off on elec­ tricity leading to his tank, they said. "If the breaker trips, the system is not going to be built." Critics of the system have said there has been more repair work and more breakages of pipes, etc. because of the poor design of further broken down and eventually injected into the soil of farmer's fields. Sludge settles to the bottom of outside treatment basins and is then transferred to indoor storage rooms, where it is Sewer Authority Manager Don Row is pictured in front of control panels that monitor the operation of the treatment basins. Surprise ^our <()a(entine with * ines f()a(entine Qn oJTie (Hastings Cganner Give C.upi^ » helping hand with a L]oyeiine in eJTtc Hastings <JJanner. C°mposc Y°ur own message on the coupon provided, and mail to 31>e ‘Hastings ‘fanner, ‘P.Q. ‘J)ox (J). ‘Hastings, 49058. /^special column will appear in the February IOth issue. 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OREGON - Mr Date Camcnxi Fiona, age 48. of Parkdale, Oregon, and formerly of Delton, passed away at his home in Parkdale, on Friday. January 28, 2000 of cancer Dale was bom on April 28, 1951 in Battle Creek, the son of Kenneth and Naomi (Pennock) Floria He attended Delton schools and graduated from Western Michigan University in 1974 with a BA in History and American Studies Date married Kay Evans in 1974 and »n 1978 the couple moved lo Oregon with the dream of living in the mountains, and resided in Parkdate. He was employed by the United States Forest Senice. Oregon State Department of Forestry, and for the past 20 years with the Oregon Department of Transportation Dale was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed camping, hiking, woodcutting, dirt biking, and just being in the woods. He had a great love for animals. particularly his chickens and cats. He also loved music, especially the Blues and was a Blues guitarist. Dale will long be remembered for his ever present smile and sense of humor He was preceded in death by his mother. Naomi in 1968; and his father. Ken in 1999 Dale is survived by his wife. Kay Floria of Parkdale. Oregon; one son. Jesse 19; and one daughter, Lisa 12. both of Parkdale, Oregon, one brother. Lane Fiona of Delton; one sister, Betsy Floria-Day of Marcellus; several nieces and nephews. He leaves behind many wonderful and loyal friends Memorial services were held on Wednesday. February 2, 2000 at Anderson Funeral Home in Hood River. Oregon. Memorial contributions in memory of Dale may be made to the Parkdale Fire Department or lo the Hood River County Library Millennium Project, c/o Anderson Funeral Home. 1401 Belmont. Hood River. Oregon 97031. Arrangements were made by the Anderson Funeral Home in Hood River, Oregon. WmmUUp £*pet4e«... HASTING! COMMUNITY CHURCH at the church ofyour choice Weekly schedules of Hastings Area churches available for your convenience... PLEASA5TVIEW FAMIL Y CHURCH COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Jefferson and Green (De­ mocratic Hall) Hastings. Dr Eu­ gene E Cunts. Pastor 616-948­ 8213 Sunday Worship. 10 30am. Sunday Evening. 6 00 p m . Tues­ day evening 6 30 pm (Call for lo­ cation) A warm welcome lo every­ one 26Ut Lacey Ruud. Dowling. Ml 49050 Piuor. Sloe Olm*tc»d (616) 758-3021 ckurch phone Sundav Service 9 50 a tn . Sunday School 11 00 am. Sunday Evening Service 600 p m . Bible Study A Prayer Time Wednesday mghtsb 50pm 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowling Pastor De Ann Dobbs Phone 616­ 721-1077 Service Times 9 00 a m Traditional. 10 15 a m Sun­ day School. 11 15 a m Contempo­ rary Service Nursery provided Ju­ nior church Youth group Thurs­ days senior meals 12-noon Satur­ day nights - Praise Services 7:30 p m For more information call the church office 541 N Michigan Ave. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Services Bible Classes 10 a m . Worship Ham. Evening Services 6 pm Wednes­ day Bible study 7pm Peter Wackennan. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Correspon­ dence Course ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S Jcfterwn Father Charles Hadier. Pastor Saturday Mass 4 30 pm .Sunday Masac*8 30a.m and 11 00 am . Confewon Saturday 3 30-4 IS pm HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 Wtvt State Rami. Hattinp. M»ch Jamm A Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m . clawes for all ages Morning Worship 10 45 a m Nursery provided Sun­ day Evening Service. 6 00 p m Wednesday act>v itics 7 00 p m are Rainbows or JJ Bible Qua (age* 2 through 7 or tint grade). Kid> Club or Jurkx BMe qua (apes 8-12), \x>uth Ministries or Teen Bible Qua (ages 13-10); Aduh Bible Study - No age limit* WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 h toadway. Heatings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Liichfield Phone 367-4061 or Darlene Pickard, 945-5974 Wbrxhtp Ser­ vices Sunday. 9 00 am. Rev Ken VaugM; 1100 am. Rev Carl Lnchtield SUNDAY SCHOOL. 945 a m for aM ages 4-H. Mon days 6 30 to 800 p.m. BIBLE STUDY Sunday. 5 00 pm. Com­ munity Break fast on third Saturday each month 8 00 a_m . freewill of­ fering We welcome you to uur church family with lhe warmth of Chn»t s Love, and the fellowship of people who care GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH (FarwMvfy rhe Htatiap Grace Brethren Church). MX) Powell Rd . I mile cast of Hastings Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224 Sunday Services 9 45 a m - Bible Classes - for all ages. 10 40 a m ■ Morning Worship. 6 00 p.m Evening Bible Study Thursday. 7.30 p m. Prayer and Bible StudySharing Your Earth - “You Are Wel­ coming - Church Phone. 948-2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH WewrArr Church of the HbWJ•Mr Angbc.-t Caauuunton 315 W. Center St <corner of S Broad way and W Center) Church Of­ fice (616) 945-3014 Father Charles P McCabe III. Rector Sunday Worship Services -Sam aad 10 im Christian Education 10 a m . Nursery Available al 20 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Pasax Ken Vaught (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 a.m . Worship 11 a m . PO Boa 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 17(6 North Broadway Randall Harm-n Pastor Sunday Service* 9 45 am Sunday School Hour. 11 00 a m Morning Worship Ser­ vice. 6 00 pm evening Service. Wednesday 7 00 p m Services for Adults. Teen* and Children HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. 502 E Grand St . Hastings. Pastor David Burgett 94S-XXM0 or 94K2667 Sunday School 10 a tn . Sun­ day Morning Worship 11 a m . Sunday Evening Service 6pm. Thursday Bihte Study 7 pm If in­ terested in a free Home Bible Study, please call far more details T CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar ( reck Rd . 8 rru South. Pas­ tor Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10 00 a m . Wbnhip 11 00 a m . Evening Service at 6 00 p.m . Wednesday Prayer Bible 700om ST. CYRIL'S C ATHOLK CHURCH Nashville Father Charles Fischer. Pastor A mission of St. Rew Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Evening 6:30 p.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A Ar­ nett, Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday Service Times are 8 30 a m . 9 55 a m and 11 20 am Tuesday prayer and share time 9:30 a m. Wednesday cvenmg ser­ vice 6 30 p m Youth group meets Wednesday 6 30 p.m also Nursery available far al) services Bring the whole family HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Larry Cub­ ley. Pastor Church phone 945­ 4995 Office hours. Wed/Tbur* 9 a m to 12 noon Sunday Morning 9 30 am, Sunday School. 10:45 a m Morning Worship. Youth Fel­ lowship. Sunday 5 00 to 7 00 p.m at lhe church (grades 6-12th) Wednesday 600-8 00 pm War­ riors (grades K-Sth). serving evening meals to Warriors, 6:00 pm . Youth Fellowship6 45 p.m lo 8 30 p m (grades 6-12th) Thurs­ day 7 00 p m Prayer Meeting (Child care provided) ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd . Hastings. Ml 49058 S< Matthias Church, a con­ tinuing Anglican nle Morning prayer Sundays 11 00 am 1928 Book of Common Prayer Ques­ tions call 948-9437 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlaw n, Hastings Pastnr Dan Currie. Senior Pastor. Pastor Dave Wood Sr - Adu’t Ministries 9 30 a m Sunday School far all ages. 10 45 am. Morning Worship Service. 600 pm. Evening Ser­ vice. 7 00 p m Sr High Youth Wednesday Family Night 6 30 pm. .Awana. Sr and Jr High Youth. Prayer and Bible Study. Choir practice Call Church Office. 948-8004 fur information on MOPS. Ladies Bible Studies. Leisure Time Fellowship and Faith­ ful Men GRACE COMMUNITY CHLRCH Meeting at Maple Valley High School Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Morning Celebration 10 a m Fellowship Time before lhe service Nursery, children Y min­ istry. youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4187 Coats Grove Rd Pastor Ben Herring W heelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School * 30 a m . Church Service 10 30 am. Wednesday 6 00 p m Youth meet­ ings. JunHW-ScnxM High This information on worship services is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: W REN Fl NERAL HOME of Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF H ASTINGS Member FDIC THE H ASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER Bmadwav - Haumgi BOSLEY PHARMACY H ASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hastings. Michigan H ASTINGS FIBERGLASS PkODLCTS, INC. •-0 Cook Rd Haamp Michigan i BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Comer of Slate Rd and Boltwood St . Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor, Rev Donald Brail. Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 945-9121 Sun­ day - 9 45 a m Sunday School. 10 45 a m Morning Worship. 5 :30 p.m Kids quizzing. 6:00 p.m. Evening celebration for all Tues­ day. 6 30 p m . KidY Alive far ages 2 through fifth grade. Teens Smg and Share group and Bible stud’ Wednesday. 9 00 am. Senior .Adult Bible Study and young adult Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For farther informa­ tion call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North Si. Hastings Rev Michael Anton. Pastor Phone (616) 945-9414 Sunday. Feb 6 8 00 A 10 45 a m Worship. 9 30 am - Sunday School (all ages) I hursdm. Feb 3 - 7 00 p m. - Carcchumenatc Friday. Feb 4 - 7 00­ 9 00 p m • GodY Children Movie Night Saturday. Feb 5 - 9 30 a m - Catechism 3, 11)0-300 p.m ■ Cenaus Training. 8 00 p.m . NA. Monday. Feb 7- 6 30 p m • BoG dinner Tuesday. Feb 8 - 7:00 p m.. Adventurers. 7:30. Over Anon. Wednesday. Feb 9 - 10:00 a.j>.. •fordwatchers. Red Cross Blood Drive H ASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Comer of Green and Church vtreetv. Dr Bufford W Coe. Pastor Lisa Sicvens. Director of Christian Education Rochelle Kreykes. Di­ rector of Music. Organist Church phone (616) 945-9574 Barner free buildihg with elevator to all floors Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH-AM 1220 al 10 30am 9 30 am Sunday School - every Sunday, classes arc availzNe far everyone Classes for children and youth are based on grade level Three classes. Good­ will. Genesis anu In Hts Steps - arc taught for adults 10 30 a m - Cof­ fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast II 00 am • Wo ship Services • childcare available for infants and tixidlers thru age 4. and Junior Church for ages 5 thru 2nd grade 7 00 pm Thu » a Caounuiury Woninp xpotuoerd by HAMA Speaker is the Ret Gary Hansen Btthop Sorth Hint Loner Michi­ gan Stnad Evangelical Lutheran Church m .Autenca (ELCA) HASTINGS - Mr. Charles Lewis Sams, age 63, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2000 at Pennock Hospital after enduring much pain the past few years of his life with a quiet resolve and courage. Mr. Sams was bom on March 19. 1936 in Steuben Township, Indiana, the son of Elmo E. & Gertrude W. (Cool) Sams. He was raised in Indiana before moving to Battle Creek in 1948. He attended Lakeview Schools, graduating from Wyoming Community Adult Education in Wyoming. He served in the 3rd Armored Division of the United States Army at Ft. Knox. Kentucky. He married Nancy Kay Skeels on May 29, 1958. They have lived in the Hastings area for the past nine years, having lived 31 years in Grand Rapids, five years in California and several years in Battle Creek. Mr. Sams was employed at the Sears Roebuck Automotive Center in Grand Rapids for 29 1/2 years, retiring in 1995. His previous employment included: Five years at Keeney Truck Lines in Glendale. California and 8 1/2 years at Michigan Carton Company in Battle Creek. Mr. Sams favorite pasttimes were fishing, hunting, watching NASCAR racing, reading Westerns and watching Western movies, country music and watching all sports. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America fiom Cub Scout through Eagle Scout earning many medals and awards; he was also a member of the Sear's Retirees and AARP. He enjoyed the great outdoors, nature and anilMte. "Chuck" was a kind man who always tent a helping hand to anyone when needed. Mr. Sams is survived by his wife, Nancy; ’.wo daughters, Sheryl (Randy) Ove* mire of Hastings and Susan (David) Grohoski of DeRidder, Louisiana; seven grandchildren, Lucas R. Overmire, Lindsay J. Overmire, Lxah R. Overmirc, Thaddcus J. Grohoski, Teresa M. Grohoski, Josef Sams Grohoski. and Mary Katie Grohoski; five sisters. Mary Kathryn (Eugene) Lana of Homer, Michigan and Mathis, Texas, Willidean (Jack) Munn of Battle Creek. Rebecca (Spencer) Milter of Delton, Greta (Chuck) Wedl of LeMont Furnace, Pennsylvania, and Sue (Eugene) Eldred of Hastings; one brother, Robert (Elise) Sams of Las Vegas, Nevada; many nieces, grandnieces, nephews, grandnephews and cousins; sister-in-law. Shirley (Sidney) Conkwright of Van Nuys, California. Funeral Sei vices for Mr. Sams were held on Monday. January 31. 2000 at the Wren Funeral Home. Reverend Robert Stover officiated. Burial was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Humane Society or charity of one's choice. Vera J. Hermenitt FIRST PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH 231 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49058 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E Sisson. Associate Pastor Sally C Keller. Director. Noahs Ark PreSchool Thursday. Jan 20 -9 10 am. Womens Bible Study. 6 45 p.m. Praise Team Saturday. Jan 22 - 9 00 a m. 4-H Leader Train­ ing - Senior High classroom. 10 00 a m. Noah’s Ark Coffee Hour Dining Room Sunday. Jan 23 9 00 a m . Traditional Worship Ser­ vice. 9 20 am. Childrens Wor­ ship. 10 00 a m . Coffee Hour - In the Dining Room. 10 10 a m Sun­ day School far all ages beginning w ith Assembly in Sharpe Hall. II 20 a m . C ontempcrary Worship Service. 11 50 am. Childrens Worship The 9 00 Service is broadcast over WBCH-AM 1220 The 11 20 Serv ice is broadcast over Channel 10 throughout the week Nursery tv provided during both services 12 30 pm. Yovh Mission Fund-raiser Dinner in Sharpe Hall. I 30 p m. Annual Meeting of the Congregation. 4 00 p m . Con! irnution Class. 5 00 p m . Middle High PYF. 7 00 p m . Unity Service followed by Recep­ tion Monday. Jan 24 - 10 00 a m . Staff meets for prayer and plan­ ning. 6 00 p m . Children s Educa­ tion Subcommittee. “ 00 p m . Comnuttee Night - All Standing Committees meet Tuesday. Jan 25 - ■’00 pm. Stephen Ministers Lounge. 7 00 p m. Literacy meet­ ing • Dining Room Wednesday. Jan 26 - 6 00 p m . Church Night Supper. 6 45 p m . Kerygma Bible Study • Lounge. 6 45 p m "Let v Go to the Movies". "00 pm. Chancel Choir rehearsal HASTINGS Mrs. Vera J. Hermenitt, of Hastings, passed away Sunday. January 30. 2000. She was bom on June 24, 1912 in Plainwell, the daughter of Arthur B. and Jane (Reed) Earle. Vera married Ray Hermenitt on November 11. 1927 and he preceded her in death on December 28. 1980. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and reading. Vera was also preceded in death by her children. Juanita .and Stanley Hermenitt: four brothers; and a sister. She is survived by her children. Mary Ann (Howard) Wilcox of Hastings. Elnora McMillian of Flint Shariene Hermenitt of Hastings, Raymond (Madeline) Hermenitt of Orangeville. Arthur (Marie) Hermenitt of Marana, Arizona. Lester Hermenitt of California, and Richard (Linda) Hermenitt of Orangeville; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews Funeral services were held on Wednesday. February 2. 2000 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton Pastor Dan Graybill officiated. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Orangeville. Memorial contributions to the Alzheimers Association will be appreciated More Obituaries on Page 7 ORE CITY, TEXAS - Mr. Eugene "Gene" Harris, age 73, of Ore City, Texas, a retired Senior Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 23. 2000, at Longview Regional Medical Center of complications following contraction of Pneumonia/Influenza. Mr. Harris was bom March of 1926 in Bangor, Michigan, the son of Byron &. Alice Harris. Cene was married to lhe former Glennis Marie Burpee of Delton with the marriage ending in divorce. He married Evelyn Craft Harris of Copcvillc. and she preceded him in death in February 1970. He had lived in rhe Delton & Kalamazoo areas for a short period of time. Mr. Harris moved to East Texas in 1973. retiring after 28 years of service (1944-1973). of distinguished military service. He served in the United States Navy, then the United States Air Force. He was a veteran of World War II. Korea & Vietnam. Mr. Harris will be greatly missed by his family &. all his friends, who knew & loved him. Mr. Harris is survived by his four sons, James E. (Patty) Harris, Fredrick A. Harris all of Delton, Harry B. Harris of Ore City, Texas, Larry G. (Tracy) Harris of Wayland; step-son, Earle C. (June) Irwin of Enterprise, Alabama; one brother, William Harris of Arlington, Texas; four sisters, Ruth Ann Sanford of Buchannan, Michigan, Leola Janoskie of Seneca, South Carolina. Wynnafred Gaze of Berrien Springs, Michigan & Ona Mae Markley of Jasper, Texas; nine grandchildren. Tracey Harris (fianed. Steve Vickery), Jenny Harris, Jeff Harris, Melissa (Chris) Stevens, Dustin Harris, Traflin Harris, Ian Harris. Steve Harris & Charles Irwin; & two great grandchildren. Katlin Stevens, & LeTitia Vickery. Funeral Services for Mr. Harris were held on Wednesday. January 26, 2000 at lhe Fielder-Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville.Texas. Burial was held with full military honors al the Copeville Cemetery in Copeville, Texas. An Honor Guard from Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls rendered the honors. Burial was at Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson Foundation Vesta Ditzer Patrick C. Hodges HASTINGS - Mr. Patrick C. Hodges, age 70, a long time Hastings business owner and community activist, passed away Wednesday morning. February 2, 2000 at Pennock Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Greydon H. Wood HASTINGS - Mr. Grcydon H. Wood, age 73, of Hastings, passed away Monday, January 31. 2000 at his residence. He was bom on April 1, 1926 in Hastings, the son of Alton and Ruby (Cheency) Wood. Grcydon attended Coats Grove and Hastings Schools He spent all of his life in the Hastings area, where he farmed and worked construction. Grcydon served in the United Slates Marine Corps from 1945 to 1947. He married Beverly Christie in 1955 and the marriage ended in divorce in 1969. Grcydon loved his horses and dogs, as well as gardening and ice fishing. He was preceded in death by both of his parents. Greydon is survived by sons. Kirk (Kristi Nash) Wood of Nashville, Kevin (Sherry) Wood of Hastings; one grandson. Cody Lee Vanarsdal of Hopkins. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday. February 2. 2000 at the Gin-bach Funeral Home in Hastings. Carla Smith officiated. Burial was at Fuller Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. BATTLE CREEK - Mr. Leland C. DuBois, age 81, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday. January 26, 2000 at Mercy Pavilion. He was bom on January 24, 1919 in Hastings, the son of Carl and Jessie (Harrison) DuBois. Leland attended high school in Dowling and moved to Battle Creek in 1940. He was a life long resident of the area, he co-owned with his wife, the DuBois Berry Farm in Battle Creek. He also worked at Eaton Manufacturing Company in Battle Creek for six to eight years as a valve pressman, and at AB Stove for three to four years in manufacturing, and was also the owner of the DuBois Sawmill, making shipping pallets. The sawmill was sold in 1982. Leland married Ruby Brown on September 3. 1940 and she preceded him in death on November 26. 1999. He enjoyed antique cars and tractors, tending lhe berry farm, and listening to Detroit Tiger baseball. Leland taught adult Sabbath School class for many years. He was a member of Hastings Farm Bureau. He was alsc preceded in death by a son, Rick L. DuBois on November 11, 1992; brothers, Rex and Alvin "Buck" DuBois; and sisters, Donna Belles and Dorothy Voss. Leland is survived by a son, Conrad L. and Michelle DuBois of Battle Cred:; daughters. Juana D. Mercer and Gayla S. (Ronald) Metzger both of Battle Creek; daughter-in-law, Susan DuBois of Dowling; five grandchildren, Vicki DuBots of Redlands. California. Melissa Mercer of Ann Artx>r, Derek and Dcnee Metzger of Battle Creek, and Tanya DuBois of Dowling; a nephew. Dick Sour&; and brothers. Frances and Kenneth DuBois both of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held on Monday, January 31, 2000 at the Bachman Hebbie Funeral Home in Hastings. Reverends Stan Hickerson and Charles J. Hanlon officiated. the DELTON - Mrs. Vesta Ditzer, of Delton, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2000 at her residence. She was bom on November 4, 1917 in Fagus, Missouri, the daughter of George W. and Cora (Richardson) Myrant. Vesta married Raymond Ditzer on February 3, 1951. She was a retiree of the Nashville United States Post Office. Vesta was a volunteer for the Maple Valley Band Boosters, past president of the Auxiliary of V.F.W. Posts 8260 and 422 and the Eighth District. She was a life member of V.F.W. National Home in Eaton Rapids, and Camp Trotter in Newaygo. Vesta enjoyed sewing, traveling, playing cards, but she especially enjoyed her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; two sisters; a son; a daughter, and a grandson. Vesta is survived by her husband, Raymond; daughters, Linda (Jim) Farrah of Delton, Janet (Ron) Yonkman of Boon, Patricia (Don) Rasey of Nashville; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; a sister. Lena Guard of Cape Girdeau, Missouri. Memorial services were held on Monday. January 31. 2000 at the V.F.W. in Delton. Pastor Dan Smith officiated. Private burial was at Fort Custer National Cemetery. For a more lasting memorial please consider memorial contributions in Vesta's name to Barry Community Hospice or Delton V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. �Th® Hastings Banner - Thursday February 3, 2000 - Page 7 £ak& Od&Ua NEWS Obitaaties Marion Bess Palmer Joan E. Komoelje McIntyre CALEDONIA • Mrs. Marion Bess Palmer, age 79 of Caledonia, passed away Saturday, January 29. 2000 at her BATTLE CREEK - Mrs Joan E Kornoelje McIntyre, age 52. of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2000 after being stricken at work. She was bom on January 6, 1948 in Hastings, lhe daughter of Claude and Mildred (Craft) Gross. Joan was raised in the Nashville area and was a 1966 graduate of Maple Valley High School. She had been employed for 33 years at the Kellogg Company, where she was a steward for the Grainmillers Union. Joan married Richard S. McIntyre on September 17. 1999. She was previously residence She was bom on November 4. 1920 in Nashville, the daughter of Judd and Cora (Crowell) Phillips. Mrs. Palmer was raised in Nashville and attended and graduated from Nashville School. She married Richard F Palmer on November 20. 1943 and he preceded her in death on January 17. 1981 Mrs. Palmer was a homemaker, an outdoor enthusiast with a special fondness for golfing She was very active with the Produce Stand on M-37. She was a beautician and owned her own beauty shop. She was a loving, caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, her grandchildren were the love of her life. She was always doing kind deeds for her family and friends. Mrs. Palmer is survived by her daughter. Dianne (James) Slater of Stubcnville, Ohio; son. Richard F. (Pamela) Palmer Jr. of Middleville, seven grandchildren, Jill Myers of Ohio, Beth Atkinson of New York. Erin Palmer. Matthew Palmer. Adrienne Palmer all of Middleville. Joey Kaump and Michael Kaump of Tennessee; four great grandchildren. Shane, Wesley. Jimmy and Hannah, a very special niece. Jeanne Kaump of Jacksonville. Tennessee. Memorial services were held on Tuesday, February I, 2000 at Peace Reformed Church in Middleville. Reverend Wayne Kiel officiated Interment was at Irving Cemetery in Irving Township. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to TK Athletic Boosters in Middleville, or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made be the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. ’ married to David Komoelje. She was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club, steward for the Bakers. Confectionery. Tobacco Workers and Grainmillers Union Local 3-G. Joan enjoyed cooking, gardening, being a homemaker, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant sister, and sister, Ruth Rose. Joan is survived by a daughter, Robin Emmons of Battle Creek; a son, Scott Komoelje of Battle Creek; a step-son. Michael McIntyre of Battle Creek; a step­ daughter. Kathryn McIntyre of Battle Creek; two grandchildren; brothers, Donald Kosbar. Stewart and Lloyd Gross all of Hastings; sisters. Betty Kidder. Glenda and Joyce Stevens all of Hastings. Pauline Orsbom of Caledonia, Claudine Oswa’d of Hastings, and Genevieve Allen of Nashville; and a special friend. Betty Cotant of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held on Monday, January 31. 2000 at Battle Creek Christian Reformed Church. Reverend Dan Currie officiated. Burial was at Hicks Cemetery. Memorials can be made to a charity of one s choice. Social News Tom Hayward to mark 80 years Watsons to celebrate 45th anniversary Please join Tom’s family in celebrating his 80th birthday. An open house is being planned for Sunday. Feb 13, 2000 at Prairieville Township Hall from 1-3 p m. Your presence is the only gift requested Duane and Carienc (Johnson) Watson of Delton were married Feb. 3. 1955. They have two daughters. Julia Harper and Deb Botimer. both of bdton; a son. Jeff Watson, now deceased, and a daughter-in-law. Mar­ cia Watson of Three Risers. Ml. They have 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchil­ Quality Printing ...depends on experience and equipment. LET US QUOTE YOUR PRINTING! « J-Ad Graphics 945-9554 dren Come and celebrate with us as wc honor the 45th wedding anniversary of our par­ ents and grandparents. Duane and Carienc Watson. Feb 6. 2000 at I p.m. at Hope Township Hall, on M-43 between Delton and Hastings /hattiafe /Licenses The Women’s Fellowship of First Con­ gregational Church will meet Wednesday. Feb 9. at I p.m. Decma Wnght of Ver­ montville will bang another of her enter­ taining programs The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet Thursday. Feb. 10. at 7:30 p.m at Lake Manor. The musical program will be brought by Les Raber with his fiddle and Carolyn Egclski with her autoharp Come and enjoy music such as our forebears enjoyed Visitors and guests are always wel­ come The Dcpot 'Mu.scum was open last Satur­ day Board members spent much of the time readying the building for the next big event, the Dinner at the Depot on Feb 11 The reservation list filled in a hurry, so late reg­ istrants will be placed on the 2001 list, well in advance of the event. The Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday. Feb 12. The speaker will be Linda Marsh from the Marsh Monument Company. Her topic will be “Grave­ stone History and Restoration.” This should be of interest to township officials m any township that maintains a cemetery. Mem­ bers received a 14-page newsletter covering coming events for three months and reports of activities since the previous letter in the fall Ten students and two adults from Faith Bible School made a visit to the Depot/Muscum last week Jan. 25. Their visit came between showcase exhibits so they had a trip around the walls with com­ ments about each artifact or. display from a cornmeal sack to photos of early doctors, a post office sorting box. a steam whistle and railroad souvenirs. One of the society mem­ bers served as interpreter On Jan. 21. the twin daughters of Judi and Glenn Dcsgrangcs celebrated their sixth birthday. On the same day their father celebrated his fourth anniversary of having a new heart from an unknown donor He has written to the family of the donor with the hospital, which did the transplant surgery serving an intermediary. He is thankful to have had these added years to sec his young daughters grow from just turning two to lit­ tle school girls. A granddaughter of La Rue and Betty McMillen living in North Carolina experi­ enced a winter storm which made the national news last week They received 22 inches of snowfall tn one storm. This plus the accompanying ice pretty much shut down business, schools ami roads. Her chil­ dren delighted m learning how to make­ snow angels. On Sunday. Rev James Holloway con­ cluded his five weeks of preaching at Cen­ tral United Methodist Church. He com­ mented that unlike hts youth center atten­ dees, this congregation stayed in the pews and never once left to get a can of pop. His senes of sermon centered on the life ot Chnst concluding with the Great Commis­ sion. At the uame service, the bell choir played, the Sonshincrs sang, as did the Chil­ dren’s Choir. On Saturday. Feb. 5, planners fo. the 2000 CROP Walk will have a meeting to start plans for this year’s walk. Twenty-five percent of the funds raised remain in the community and provide much of the fund­ ing for the Lakewood Community Services Chnstmas project which in 1999 provided food gifts to nearly 200 families, a sizeable increase over previous years Karen King, daughter of Theron and Roberta, has been moved from a hospital setting following her accident, being struck by an auto, to Grand Valley Health Center, room 115 at 4118 Kalamazoo Avenue SE. Grand Rapids. 49508. She really enjoys cards from Lake Odessa. She will be receiving therapy at this facility. A death reported recently was that of Jer­ ry Benz. 59. of Saranac who died from a heart attack while vacationing in Hawaii. He had been in Michigan since 1966 when he came to work at Lear Sicglcr in Grand Rapids. He was director of manufacturing until 1994. He also owned Benz Aviation at Ionia for 30 years, which he built into one of the largest soaring centers in the mid­ west. He was a life member of the Soaring Society of America. He had served as vil­ lage president at Saranac for 14 years and trustee for three years. Anyone driving toward Ionia on M-66 in all these past 30 or more years has likely seen the planes and gliders soaring overhead. Until the Michi­ gan Department of Transportation posted signs prohibiting parking along the high­ way. it was common to see cars pulled off the road to watch the tow planes and gliders takc oft The airfield was used for other purposes also. The original hangars were near the highway but those have been razed More activity takes place now toward the rear of the acreage In surgery on Jan 24. Woodland resi­ dents. retired Lakewood teachers. Wayne and Polly Brown underwent a rare proce­ dure. A healthy kidney was removed from Polly and implanted into Wayne to give him a new measure of health. Polly’s surgery began in early morning. His began shortly before noon. Last week’s Banner had an obituary for Louise Braden She was bom at Lake Odessa, daughter of George and Maud Kart. Thus, she was Louise Braden (nee Kart) who married Dean Braden. She had been a widow for several years. Dean was a brother of Dallas w ho lives on Sixth Avenue with wife. Norene. George Karl had a feed mill on Tupper Lake Street just cast of the uilroad tracks. His building was razed to make space for expansion of the Lake Odessa Machine Products many years ago. Souvenirs ol the Kan mill arc on display at the Depot Museum There is a photograph of the mill in its heyday, a flour sifter, w hich was mounted on a wall to hold a 25 lb bag of flour, a paper bag used for 10 lbs of cornmeal from Kan’s Feed Mill. Pic Red Cross Bloodmobile was in tow n on Monday There were 49 successful donors and four who volunteered, but were appreciated even though they could not qualify. Some of the workers noted wore Manlyn Leslie on registration. Mary Sutton in the donor area. Manan Durkee. Elaine Johnson. Manan Griffin, and Dons Moss­ burg. This time the donors were treated to a choice of hot soups, which hit the spot on a cold day. This was an easy way to replenish the body’s liquids. LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mede m the conditions ot a mortgage made by Timothy Edwards and Janet Edwards husband and wile (original mortgagors) lo First Finance. Mort­ gagee. baled June 6 1997 and recorded on June 24. 1997 in Liber 699. on Page 544 Barry County Records Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee tot he ConbMortgage Assignee by an assignment dated June 11. 1997. which was recorded on April 3 1998 in Document No 1009889 Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE AND 53/100 dollars ($35,761.53). including interest at 13 000% per annum Adjustable rate mortgage Interest rate may change 7/1 and 1/1 of each year Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml at 1 00 p m . on March 9. 2000 Said premises are situated m Township of Castleton Barry County Michigan and are de­ scribed as Lot 19 (Block C) of Pleasant Shores according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 Page 59 The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated January 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248 593 1302 Trott A Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Mi 48025 File *991214940 Tigers (2/24) Stat® of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION OF NOTICE Decedents Estate File No. 2000-22791-SE Estate of JOSEPH ERIC BOWERS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your merest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this heartfig NOTICE A hearing will be held on February 23. 2000 at 1:30 p.m in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan before Judge RICHARD H SHAW on the petition of DEL RAE BOWERS re questng DELRAE BOWERS be appointed rep­ resentative of JOSEPH ERIC BOWERS who lived at 525 LINCOLN STREET *203, MID­ DLEVILLE. Michigan 49333 and who died 10-3­ 99. and requesting A DETERMINATION OF HEIRS Creditors of the deceased are notified that all clams against the estate wiM be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal rep­ resentative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Notice ts further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of reco.d Date 1/31/00 DAVID H TRIPP (P29290) 206 SOUTH BROADWAY HASTINGS. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9585 DEL RAE BOWERS 602 BARFIELD. APT 12 HASTINGS Ml 49058 (616) 948-0771 (2/3) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice ts hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following CASE NO V-4-2000 ■ Tom Horton & Steve Scott, (applicants) Tom Horton, (property own­ ers) LOCATION On Chartton Drive on the lakeside between the dead end and Webster Drive (Thor­ napple Lake) tn Sec 19, Castleton Twp PURPOSE Requesting a variance to create two (2) nonconforming lots with less than the re­ quired lot width 25 ft (the mtnmum is 75 ft) and lot area 2,500 square feet (the minimum is 12.000 square feet) out of Lot 9 of Pleasant Shores m the RL-2 zoning district CASE No V 5-2000 - Ken Hamstra. (appli­ cant). LOCATION At 6001 Knoll Drive on the West side - on the corner of Knoll Drive and Garbow Rd. in Sec. 7. Irving Twp PURPOSE Requesting a variance lo erect a 42x72 ft detached accessory building doser to the sideyard (this parcel ts a comer lot) 37 ft. from the road right of way (the minimum ts 50 ft) m the AR zoning district CASE NO V-6 2000 Robert Murray, (appli­ cant) LOCATION At 1107 Brott Dove on the SE cor ner of Charlton and Brott Drives (Thornapple Lake) in Sec 19, Castleton Twp PURPOSE Requesting to erect a 16x24 fl ad­ dition to an existing house that ts too dose to the front lot line 11.6 fl (the mininum ts 30 ft.) - the proposed addition (on the NW corner) would be 1.5 ft from the fiont lot Ime Also requesting to erect a 16x24 ft attached garage that would be 14 5 ft from the front lot line (the minimum is 30 ft) and 9.6 ft from the SE comer to the side lot Ime (the minimum ts 10 fl.) in the RL-2 zoning dis­ trict MEETING DATE February 15. 2000 TIME 7 30 p.m PLACE Community Room m the Courts and Law Building at 220 West Court Street. Hastings. Michigan Site inspection of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals members before the hearing Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing wil be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place Any written re­ sponse may be mailed to the address listed be­ low or faxed to 616-948-4820. The variance applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office 220 W Stale St. Hastings. Michigan 49058 during the hours of 8 a m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 p.m .). Monday thru Friday Please call the Planning Office at 948 4830 for further mformation. The County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, or in­ dividuals with disabilities at the meetmg'hearmg upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contaci the County of Barry by writing or calling the followmg: Michael Brown. County Administrator. 220 W State Street. Hast­ ings. Mi 49058. (616) 948 4891 Debbie S Smith. Barry County Clerk (2/3) Use the BANNER CLASSIFIEDS to Sell, Rent, Buy, Hire, Find Work, etc. Caii...945-9554 Rick Eugene Argo. Jr.. Hastings and Rachel Lyn Apsey. Hastings William Duane Anders. Hastings and Betty Jean Watson. Delton Todd Patrick Thunder. Bellevue and 0 Z Sarah Jean Hill. Bellevue David Lee Koican. Holland and Tammy Lynn Humbarger. Middleville Paul Ray Earl. Allegan and Mary Lin Ncuion. Hastings William Nicholas Wilburn. Hastings and Angela Mane Boonstra. Hastings Scon VandeGuchtc. Middles illc and Pol­ ly Fem Guy. Middleville. Windshield Replacement Burkey Sales & Service, Inc. STREET NAME SIGNS Barbara Harret Rogers. Hastings David Owen Petersen. Elstro. FL and । tn I •1 911 EMERGENCY 21 Home Address Signs 3 .4 • • • • REQUIRED BY NEW BARRY COUNTY ORDINANCE *19.95 ea - 2 or more *17.95 ea. Made while you wait - 5 minutes Call & Pick Up Private Drive - Private Road Signs "Any Name’ Pvt Rd Signs 2 Action Signs lacrnss from E.W. Bliss) 1011 E. State St.. Hastings (616) 948-8618 ~ion m. 888-577-7446 PRIVATE DRIVE SIGNS 2 $50.00 Off Deductibles ♦ Experienced Expert Installation A. ♦ Fast Friendly Service ♦ Direct Insurance Billing ♦ Highest Quality Class and Materials ♦ Guaranteed Workmanship ♦ Free Mobile or Pickup and Delivery Call - 6 16-945-5OB5 2 18 N. Jefferson St. Downtown Hastings �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner Thursday February 3 2000 LEGAL NOTICES FORECLOSURE NOTICE (All Countie*) Detroit Legal News, 1409 Allen Road, Suite B. Troy. Ml 48083-4003 Wayne. Oakland, and Macomb Counties Phone (248) 577-8100 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT ANO ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Richard L Stamm Jr a sin­ gle man of Barry County Michigan Mortgagor »n Great Lakes Bancorp Mortgagee dated the 17th day ol March AD 1997 and recorded in the ot Ice ot the Register ot Deeds for the County of Barry and State ol Michigan on the 21st day ot April AD 1997 in Liber 691 of Barry Records on page 820 whch said mortgage was thereafter on to-wit the 2nd day of September A D 1999 assigned to Mortgage Electronc Registration Systems inc thru merne assignments and sub­ mitted for recording on January 13th 2000 in the office of Register of Deeds for said County ol Barry Records on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale o' this notice for principal and interest the sum ot $36 199 40 And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt se­ cured by said mortgage or any part thereof Now thereof by virtue of the power ot sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan m such case made and pro­ vided notice is hereby given that on Thursday the 2nd day ot March A D 2000 at 1 00 p m o clock said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate at public auction to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings Ml Barry County Michigan of tHe premises described tn said mortgage or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due as aforesaid on said mortgage with the interest thereon at eight pant five zero per cent (8 50*.) per annum and all legal costs charges and expenses in­ cluding the attorney fees allowed by law and also any sum or sum which may be paid by the un­ dersigned necessary to protect its interest m the premises Which said premises are described as follows Ail that certain piece a parcel of land sit­ uate in the City of Hastings in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as fol­ lows to wit BEGINNING IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 14 TOWN 2 NORTH RANGE 9 WEST THENCE EAST ALONG SOUTHLINE OF THE SOUTHEAST V4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 APPROXIMATELY 10 RODS TO CENTER OF LAMMERS ROAD AS POINT OF BEGINNING THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 660 FEET THENCE NORTHERLY 165 FEET THENCE WESTERLY 460 FEET THENCE NORTH 45 FEET THENCE WESTERLY 200 FEET TO THE CENTER OF LAMMERS ROAD THENCE SOUTHERLY 210 FEET ALONG THE CENTER OF UkMMERS ROAD TO A POINT OF BEGINNING Tax ID 08-007-014-002-05 The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance wrtn 1948CL600 3241a ir which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated January 27, 2000 WELTMAN WEINBERG A REIS CO LPA By DarwelE Best(P5850i) Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee (2/24) Visit Us on the NET jadnews.com MORTGAGE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Steven D Bowerman and Cathi Bowerman Husband and Wife to Mort­ gage America (IMC) Inc mortgagee dated Au­ gust 25. 1997 and recorded September 25. 1997 in Document >1001892 Barry County Records said mortgage is now held by IMC Mortgage Company by assignment dated November 22, 1999 and recorded on January 4 2000 in Docu­ ment #1039803 Barry County Records There is claimed to be due on such mortgage the sum of Forty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Twenty and 88/100 Dollars (S46 220 88I including interest at the rate of 12 5*« per annum Under the power of sale contained in the mort­ gage and the statutes of the State of Michigan notice is hereby given that the mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises or some part of them, at public vendue at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings Ml in Barry County Michigan at 1 00 p m on March 2 2000 The premises are located in lhe Township ot Castleton Barry County Michigan and are de­ scribed as Lot 19 of Block D of Pleasant Shores accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof m Liber 3 of Plats, on Page 59 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless the property is de­ termined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600 3241 a m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of the sate Dated January 27. 2000 OR LANS ASSOCIATES PC Attorney fa IMC Mortgage Company As Assignee 2501 Rochester Court Troy Mi 48083 (248) 457-1000 Fite No 193 0240 (2/24) Stat* of Michigan Probata Court County of Barry NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Independent Probate Fite No 2OOO-22777-IE Estate of CARL MATTHEW WYMAN afaaj CARL M WYMAN. Deceased Social Security No 369 34 7995 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest m the estate may be barred a af­ fected by the following The decedent, whose last known address was 5962 Osborne Road. Delton Michigan 49046 died January 9 1998 An instrument dated May 9. 1997 has been ad milled as the will of the deceased And to the ad mission of the decedent s will to probate Objec lions to the admission of the decedent's wVI to probate must be filed withm 90 days of the date of publication of this notice Credrtas of the deceased are notified that all clams against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative Carl Michael Wyman 1110 Milter Road Kalamazoo Ml 49001. a to both the inde­ pendent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Notice ts further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per . sons entitled to it And to the admission of the decedent s vill to probate Objections to the ad­ mission of the decedent s wifi to probate must be fried withm 90 days of the date of publication of this notice Jonathan W Willoughby (P39632) Butler, Durham and Willoughby 202 North Riverview Drive Parchment. Ml 49004 (616) 349 76PS (23) AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE ■IFOR SAFE DRIVERS WITH GOOD TRAFFIC RECORDS M Ann landers Cheap sister Dear Ann Landers: I have an ongoing problem with my younger sister She is 50 years of age and a successful accountant When we go out to cat together, she miscal­ culates her share of the bill always to her advantage. Whenever I offer to treat her for dinner and she ts responsible for the tip. she leaves I0 percent to the penny. I have to add more for the waitress because I don’t think 10 percent is enough these days. My sister rarely offers to treat me. Or if split the bill, she calculates her meal without lax or tip. and many times, forgets to add the drinks she has ordered. If I try to figure out the bill first, or if I point out that she has made a mistake, she gets huffy and acts like I'm the one w ho is cheap. So. I jus! let it slide to avoid conflict I love my sister and really enjoy her com­ pany. but since we are both single and make about the same amount of i nancy. I resent her trying to take advantage of me this way. How should I handle this'.’ I need your ad­ vice. Generous but Resentful in Califor­ nia. Dear G and R in Calif: First, accept the fact that your sister ts cheap. Second, don’t hesitate lo let her know when it is her turn lo treat. And don’t be shy about it. Make sure you arc the one who gets the check when you dine out. so you can calculate the 50-50 split on lhe spot, including the tip. Tell her exactly what she owes, and show her the arithmetic. Letting it slide “to avoid conflict" is not the way to go After a while, when you have had it up to here, you will explode and say things you may later regret. Please pay at­ tention to this advice It will serve you well and make for a harmonious relationship once your sister understands she can no longer lake advantage of you. I guarantee it. Make a list Dear Ann Landers: I have been a mem­ ber of a widow/widowers online chat room for almost six years The people in the chat room are from 25 to 70-plus years of age. One of the most disturbing things I’ve heard from both the men and the women is. “My husband (or wife) handled everything. I'm so lost, and don’t know what to do " One of the realities that we must accept is that life is uncertain. Wc never know when wc arc going to lose a spouse. I feel it’s im­ portant for both husband and wife lo sit down together, and eventually, with an at­ torney. talk about w hat would happen if one of them should die suddenly. Women who arc accustomed to having the husband handle the finances arc lost when widowed. They don’t know what to do when things need to be repaired around the house. They arc at a loss when some­ thing goes wrong with their cars. Some men don’t know how to cook or shop for gro­ ceries or do the laundry. I realize that death is a hard subject to discuss, but unfortunately, wc all need lo be prepared at ANY age in case this should happen. Keeping good records is a must. The Social Security office will ask you for all personal records in the event your spouse dies. They will want to sec his or her birth certificate, military discharge papers. Social Security card, the marriage license and the death certificate. Having your af­ fairs tn order makes it so much easier dur­ ing that time of stress. - J.R. in Sarasota. Fla Dear Sarasota: Thank you for a letter that could be one of the most valuable my read­ ers have ever seen in this space. I hope LEGAL NOTICE •Sample premium shown tor drivers who en>oy 5 years of safe dnvmg. use .’he vehete fcv pressure and are named, ages 25-54. wh two or more cars insured on the same policy and hve m surrounding areas Cities of Grano Rapids. Kalamazoo and Kentwood proper available at shghtty higher premiums NO FINANCE CHARGES « NO COSTLY DUES NO MEMBERSHIP TO BUY We alio offer. . . • 3 and 6 month continuous policies also available. (Determined by multiplying rale shown by 3 lor three months or 6 tor sis months) • Full coverage. Including comprehensive and collision insurance, is also available at very low premiums. • A 25% discount is epplied to most additional cars. PLUS a full 25% discount on most multi-car policies. • Additional discounts for mature persons age 55 and older. • Also call about new highly competitive adult single rates tor women 25 and over and men 30 and over Join with the thousands of Michigan policyholders who have already called and saved! Ail it takes is 10 minutes or test to teem how you cen save! American Fellowship. Mutual Insurance Company A Michigan Company ‘The Seel of faithful Friendly Insurance Since 1920" CALL TODAY - TOLL FREE 1-800-648-6329 For A Rate Quotation Without Obligation CaU During Office Hours 8:00 a m - 4 30 p.m. Mon - Fn so how can I feel motherly toward a 50year-old man I don’t know? Please tell “Hunted" she is not alone Sorry Now Back East. Dear Sorry: I have said in the past that if both the birth parent and the adopted child wish to meet each other, it’s OK with me However. I do not encourage hunting down someone who may not wish lo be found un­ less there is a legitimate medical reason to do so. State of Michigan Probate Court County of Wexford PUBLICATION NOTICE Decedent's Estate Fite No 2000-4080-SE Estate of LARRY SHANANAQUET Deceased TO All INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in tne estate may be barred or af­ fected Dy this hearing NOTICE A hearing was,'will be held on Febru­ ary 10. 2000 at 3 00 p m . in the probate court­ room. Cadillac. Michigan, before Judge Kenneth Tacoma on the petition of SteHa Shananaquet re­ questing that Stella Shananaquet. be appointed personal representative of LARRY SHANANQUET who hved at 120 Snyder Street Harbor Springs. Ml 49740 and who died April 23. 1999 Credrtas of the deceased are notified that alt claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal rep­ resentative a to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Notice ts further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record Date 1-25-2000 William J Donoghue Jr (P39792) 2604 Sunnyside Drive Cadillac Ml 49601 (616) 779-4779 Stella Shananaquet 120 Snyder Street Harbor Springs. Ml 49740 (231)526 3204 (21*3) every husband and wife who reads this will make a checklist and start NOW io look for the documents you have listed. The time will come when they will be thankful they did. Column saver Dear Ann Landers: A while back, you asked your readers which columns of yours they had saved. I saved one on abortion, be­ cause I had one. Only a few people knew about it. The column meant so much to me because it appeared at a lime when I des­ perately needed to know that not all women who have abortions arc sleazy bimbos or trying lo gel out of “paying the piper" for their immoral behavior. I got pregnant even though I was using birth control. 1 was living in a small lownwhcrc I knew no one. and felt lonely and depressed. I was not a "bad" girl. I was brought up a religious home. The shame alone made me contemplate suicide. Then, there you were. Ann. a person I re­ spected. one whose advice I had been read­ ing since I was 10 years old. I fell like you understood I will always keep that column to remind myself of why I had lhe abortion and how you saved me from a life of self­ destruction - or no life at all. Thank you for that - Grateful Up North Dear Grateful: A letter like yours makes all the hard work worthwhile. I am grateful to YOU for taking the time and trouble to write. I hope all the women who have walked in your shoes will find comfort and solace in what you have written. Mom ‘hunted’ Dear Ann Landers: I ’d like lo comment on that letter from “Hunted Down in Texas." I know exactly how she feels. I also gave up a baby for adoption many years ago. and never expected to hear from the child again, which was fine with me. I went on with my life, and was very content. Then. WHAM! I get this letter from a grown man saying he was so glad he finally found me. I ended up calling him. but I wish I had­ n’t. There have been many unpleasant com­ plications. I have no maternal feelings for this man. I gave up for adoption a tiny baby. Sad sibling Dear Ann Landers: I am the divorced mother of two young children a 10-ycarold girl by my ex-husband, and a 4-ycar-old boy by another man. My ex-husband is a wonderful, loving father to our daughter. Unfortunately, my son's biological father will have nothing to do with him. and has made it clear that he docs not wish to be part of the child's life Here’s lhe problem. Everyone believes my ex-husband is the father of both my children. They do not understand why he is so attentive to my daughter and ignores my son He takes the girl on trips and buys her gifts Lately, even my daughter has begun to question why her brother is not included in these outings. She has asked her father to buy things for the boy. and he has obliged without comment. Now. she wants her brother lo be part of their visits together Should I level with her and explain the situation? If so. how should I do it? I need your advice, Ann. A Loving Mother. Dear Loving Mother: It is obvious that, at some point, you must tell your daughter the true nature of the sibling relationship. Ten years of age is not too young to give her this information. It is sad that the boy’s biologi­ cal father cannot open his heart to his son. In the long run. he would be the winner. Meanwhile, your little boy needs a father figure. If there is no other man in the pic­ ture. ask your caring and decent ex-husband if he would be willing to fill that role on a part-time basis by including the boy on a few of those father-daughter outings. It would benefit the whole family That first kiss, that first embrace. Re­ member all those things that brought vou and your loved one together 7 Ann Landers' new booklet. "How He Met." is now avail­ able This collection of sentimental love sto­ ries will make a terrific Valentine's Day gift for that special someone It s a perfect ad­ dition lo that box of chocolates or bouquet oj flowers. For a copy, please send a self­ addressed. long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for 55 50 (this in­ cludes postage and handling) to How He Met. c/o Ann Landers. PO Box J1562. Chicago. IL 6061 ! -0562 (In Canada $6 50) ^iTtks GIRL, Laccy Rac. born Tuesday. Jan. 11. 2000 at Battle Creek Health System to Gary and Carrie Strickland Laccy weighed 5 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 inches long. She has a big brother, Nickolas Charles Strickland. Grandparents arc Wendell and Wilma stnckland and Lester and Ruth Hcmpstcd. all of Battle Creek. GIRL, Katlyn Grace, bom at Spectrum Health Downtown in Grand Rapids on Jan. 4, 2000 at 6:02 p.m. to Chad and Jennifer Forsyth of Hastings. Weighing X lbs. 15 ozs., 21 inches long. BOY, Amy and Jeff Zemke of Holt arc proud to announce the birth of a baby boy. Samuel Hale, bom Jan. 14th, at Sparrow Hospital, weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and 21 inches long. Grandparents arc Gerald and Paula Cole of Charlotte and Jim and JoAnn Zemke of Vermontville. Great grandmothers arc Arlinc Hokanson and Veronica Perry of Ver­ montville. Sam joins big brother. Max. at home. HELP US HELP OTHERS Join the nursing assistant class at Thomapple Manor and make a difference in the lives of others. Our residents always appreciate new faces and friendships, as well as caring, gen­ tle hands and hearts. The next class will be held February 14 through February 29 and is not in session on weekends. Apply for this opportunity in person by February 9 at: ‘Qibrnapple - 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings. Ml 49058 Hastings car Wash 815 W. State Street, Hastings, MI. We Listen To Our Customers Now Open Weekdays ‘TO 6:00 P.M. Sundays 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Punch Cards Available �The Hastings Banner - Thursday February 3 2000 - Page 9 the Knapp children attended school. Here in the early frame school building, with its belfry and large, loud bell which could be heard for several miles calling the student to school. The children of George Knapp joined not only in the learning exercises but also in the games, such a hide and seek, baseball. •’Anti-I-Ovcr" and in the winter time sliding down hill and a game of fox and geese From TIME to TIME... by Joyce F. Weinbrecht More settlers come to Assyria Township There was a lyccum or debating society at the school which was an important part of the education of early students in lhe tow n­ ship and students from Bell School, Assyr­ ia District No. I took part in debates over the county and nearby areas Jared Knapp became a skilled debater and debated over the state at all levels from county schools to slate schools. Assyria Township will he continued next week LEGAL NOTICES 682 The home of George and Lucy Tnpp Knapp and their son Jared M Knapp in Assyria Township on Section No. 26 By Joyce F. Weinbrecht When Artcmas W. Chapin came as a young man to Assyria Township m 1840, he found five families already living there. Stephen Ravmond. a shoemaker was there. Henry Smith lived on Section No. 3, as did Patrick Hcflron. Joseph Blaisdell was on Section No. 36. John S. Van Brunt settled on Section No. 2 and Clcavcland Ellis Sec­ tions 3 and 4. This was a lo.al of 24 persons However this soon changed when David Talbot settled on Section No. 2. Abel and Daniel Baldwing on Section No. 2 and James Hcflron on Section No. 2. C.G. Baker arrived from New York in 1842. He bought his land on Section No. 2 and worked for Clcavcland Ellis while he cleared hts land. He was able to chop seven acres of his own land. In 1843. he returned to New York State, where he married and returned to Michigan with his new bride. He had built a log cabin on his land, which served while he was alone, but when he returned with his new bndc. she failed to find the cabin a very enchanting place at first It didn't have a window or a door There was a stick chimney with a mud hearth. The floor was rough ash boards. When it rained the water flowed through the cabin rear­ ranging the floor boards and leaving behind a lot of mud This had happened while young Baker was in the east. His bride stood on the threshold, appalled at the sight of what was to be her new home. She was the wife of a pioneer and like many other pioneer wives, she settled m, helped clean up the mud and proceeded to make the cabin into her home and a home for her new husband. Pros isions were scarce and many of their meals consisted of dry bread and salt. It was a two- to threc-day journey to get provi­ sions. Oca\cland Ellis was very good about sharing provisions which he brought in with the neighbors however, so no one went real­ ly hungry . Mr Ellis also hired many of the men and paid them in cash, which helped them get started in their new lives. Stephen Raymond had arrived in Assyria in 1837 and settled on Section No. 34 While he was clearing his land, he also fol­ lowed his trade as a shoemaker and the more people who arrived in the township, the better he made out. He could make a new pair of shoes or boots or repair the old pair. A man named Mynard Wamplc came there in 1840. He was a blacksmith and set­ tled on Section No. 26 along the Bellevue Hastings road for a time He just disap­ pointed one day and no one knew where he went. In 1840. two more men took up land on Section No. 14. they were known by the names of Eaton and Dutton. They didn’t stay long cither and sold out to Mathew Mulvaney and his son. James The Mvlvancys chopped lhe trees on the land and got it under cultivation. Abel Giles settled on Section No. 26. Russell Hartom on Sections No. 34 and 35. along with Oliver Martin. David Miller. Henry Wilbur and Richard Wilbur George W. Knapp joined the settlement in April 1843. settling on 120 acres, which he had purchased in 1836 on Section No. 26. Mr. Knapp had been living in Battle Creel, since 1840, where he was a sign painter and glazier. He is credited with hanging first wallpaper hung in Battle Creek, cut the first pane of glass and painted the first post office sign in that village He also painted the first store sign for H.A. Goodyear of Hastings. He cut the glass for the windows in the second court­ house in Barry County. He was considered to be the finest glazier and the most expe­ ditious workman in Western Michigan After he settled in Assyria Township, he would walk to Battle Creek to work at his fade each day. He earned S1.50 per day and felt lucky to be able to cam that kind of cash money. When the Ward’s factory in Battle Creek was being built, a wager was placed that he could set 1020 window panes in 10 hours. An early settlers log cabin Knapp walked to Battle Creek before breakfast and began the job at 7 a.m. By 11 a m. he had set 540 of the window lights. The challenger noted that he was going to lose the wager, cut the whole bet off by not furnishing any more window panes. The Knapp home was in the dense forest between Bellevue and Hastings without a path from his home to the Bcilcvuc-Hastmgs Road When he was gening ne*.r to his house he would calloot fo his wife and lis­ ten for her response to guide him to the house or he might miss it and walk nght on by it in the dense timber and indeed that he had happened on several occasions and he had difficulty getting* back to it. Before moving to Assyria Township from Battle Creek, he went out to Section No. 26 and cut marsh hay in hopes of being able to winter his cow through Before he was able to get it hauled home to his shanty, someone else found it and earned it off. He ended up feeding her the straw from his bed tick to keep her alive urgil he could get enough money and time lo buy more suitable feed for the cow Marsh hay was a popular food for the ani­ mals of the early pioneers and the marshes in the southern part of Assyria Township were popular sites for the making of marsh hay and for pastunng the animals. George W. Knapp was bom in Litchfield County, Conn., the son of Jared Knapp and Catherine Baldwin Knapp. Jared Knapp had served with George Washington in the Revolutionary War for seven years and spent nine months in the walks of peace fol­ lowing the war. He was a private, orderly sergeant and eventually a captain George Knapp moved to Wyoming Coun­ ty. New York, and spent several years there following the trades of painting and glaz­ ing. which he had learned as a boy appren­ tice and as a farmer remaining there until 1836. He married Lucy Tnpp, daughter of Jonathan and Anna Tnpp in 1832. In 1836 they moved to Buffalo. N.Y., where he worked as a house painter and glazier. They stayed in Buffalo until 1840, when they moved to Battle Creek. Here he resumed his trade. Jonathan Tnpp also came to Assyna Township where he spent the last ten years of his life al the home of George and Lucy Knapp, where he died al the age of 98 years on Dec 25. 1867. He is bun cd in Bell Cemetery in Assyna Township. His wife. Anna, had died in 1856 tn Wisconsin at age 75. Mr. Knapp became a very active citizen of Assyna Township He served in several township offices, including supervisor, jus­ tice of the peace, notary, postmaster at South Assyria and helped with laying out and building the road in the township and responded to any request for assistance. The couple had six children, five girls and one son. Son Jared never mamed and remained on the farm in Assyna Township, helping with the farming except for the times when he was a pioneer student at the State Agncultural College in Lansing for 2 I 2 years, from which he graduated with honors. Jared was alway s a fanner and alway s a student He taught schoo' in Barry County and in Calhoun County. He accumulated a large library and was ac'ive as a debater in the lyccum of the area. The Bell School, built in 1844. was where NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default having been made m the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by DarreU L and Luanna M Mytand husband and wife, of 10955 Boulter Road Delton, Michigan 49046 to CON­ SECO FINANCE SERVICING CORPORATION F/K/A GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVICING CORPORATION a Michigan Corporation of 2505 East Pans. S E . Suite 200. Grand Rapds Michigan 49546. dated July 10. 1997. and recorded m the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County ot Barry tn the State of Michigan on July 18. 1997. m Uber 702. Page(s) 100. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this Notice, for principal and interest, the sum of $99,172 28. and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof whereby the power of sate contained m said Mort­ gage has become operative NOW THEREFORE Notice is hereby given that on March 9. 2000, at 2 00 pm on the steps of the Courthouse wi the City of Hastings, that be­ ing the place tor holding the Circuit Court tor the County of Barry there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder al public sale tor the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and un­ paid upon said Mortgage, together with interest al 9 23 percent per annum, legal costs, attorney fees and any taxes and insurance that saw! Mort­ gagee. Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation FKA Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation, does pay on or prior to the date of said sate; said premises are described in said Mortgage as fol­ lows, to-wit COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST COR­ NER OF SECTION 33. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST. THENCE NORTH 00 DE­ GREES 27' OF WEST ON THE WEST SEC­ TION LINE 1320 99 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 00 DE­ GREES 27' or WEST ON THE WEST SEC­ TION LINE 693 42 FEET TO THE CENTER­ LINE OF BOULTER ROAD, THENCE EAST­ ERLY ON THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD 230 76 FEET. BEING THE ARC OF CURVE TO THE RIGHT WITH A RADIUS OF 739 78 FEET TO THE FAR END OF A CHORD WHICH BEARS SOUTH 78 DEGREES 43' *7EAST 229 83 FEET, THENCE ON SAID CEN­ TERLINE SOUTH 69 DEGREES 47' 4F EAbT 208 35 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 00 DE­ GREES 27' Or EAST. 573 13 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31 ‘ 54* WEST ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION. 420 00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN­ NING SUBJECT TO HIGHWAY RIGHT-OFWAY OVER THE NORTHERLY 33 FEET THEREOF FOR BOULTER ROAD The redemption period shall be one (1) year from the date of sale unless the property is aban­ doned, »i which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of sate or aban­ donment. h abandonment occurs after sate Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation Mortgagee BRANDT, FISHER. ALWARD & ROY. PC BY DONALD A BRANDT (P30183) Attorneys for Mortgagee 401 Munsun, Avenue. P.O Box 5817 Traverse City. Michigan 49696-5817 (231)941-9660 Dated January 19. 2000 (2/24) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael D Barber (original mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank. Mortgagee dated November 20 1998 and recorded on November 25. 1998 in Document 1021444. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, Assignee by an assignment dated July 9 1 999 wh>ch was recorded on August 2. 1999, in Document 1033305, Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there s claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND ONE HUN □RED THIRTY-SIX AND 64/100 dollars ($62,136.64). including interest at 7.500% per an num. Under the power of sale contained n said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort gage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast mgs, Ml at 1M p.m.. on March 16. 2000 Said premises are situated in VILLAGE OF WOODLAND, Barry County. Michigan and are described as: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Sec­ tion 15. Town 4 North. Range 7 West, thence East 40 rods; thence North 33 rods. 13 5 feet m the middle of State Street for the Place of Begm nmg; thence North 84 feet to the Place of Begm nmg; thence North 110 feet, thence East 198 feet, thence South 110 feet; thence West 196 feet to the Place of Beginning Being a part of Block 7 of the Village of Woodland, according to the recorded plat thereof in Uber 1 of Plats, on Page 21. and part of Stock 5 of Parrott s Addition to the Vdtege of Woodland, according to the recorded plat thereof m Uber 1 of Plats, on Page 36 Ex­ cept a parcel of land, described as Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 15. Town 4 North. Range 7 West, thence East 40 rods, thence North 33 rods 13 5 feet in the middle of State Street tor the Place of Beginning, thence North 84 feet to the place of Beginning, thence North 6 feet; thence East 198 feet; thence South 6 feet; thence West 198 feet to the Place of Be grmmg Being n part of Block 7 of the Village of Woodland according to the recorded plat thereof in Uber 1 of Plats, on Page 21. ana pan ol Block 5 of Parrott's Addition to the Village of Woodland, according to the recorded plat thereof m Uber 1 of Plats on Page 21 The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated: February 3 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL. 248-593-1306 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. 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No matter how difficult this is to print (and it is painful). Michigan State not only is the current best in Big 10 hoops, but also the Green and White look to be solid on the gridiron during the upcoming fall campaigns. The Wolverines, before real recent times, have always been the team in this slate that was ranked high nationally for landing their collection of pigskin and hoops' blue chippers Michigan still does well, don't gel me wrong, but Michigan State apparently is doing even better MSU's blue chip gridders are ranked No. 6 by Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report. No. 2 by Rick Kimbrel of PrepStar. No. 9 by Bobby Burton's Rivalsl00.com and No. 7 by Tom Markowski of the Detroit News. Michigan was tabbed No. 1), No. 14. tied for No. 10 and No. 12 in those four rankings, respectively. As a lad. I remember listening to or reading so-called experts like Leming as they year after year put lhe Wolverines al the top of their lists. Michigan now is considered to be No. 4 and that's not nationally, but actually in the Big 10. The 2000 recruiting class is considered the very best MSU football has had in the part 20 years. The Spartans may have loat coach Nick Saban to Louisiana Stale, but new coach Bobby Williams apparently has only fueled the Spartan excitement and not suffered much turmoil because of Saban's sadden departure. Just a couple months ahrr Sabah jumped ship. «no« Spartan fans don’t even mention him with fainted breath. See ya' Nick! Players were able to sign national letten-of-iment beginning Wednesday, so many of the decisions of where certain stud players will go will be decided on soon... if they have not been already. MSU's 2000 class includes Saginaw receiver Charles Rogers, quarterback Jeff Smoker of Manheim, Pa., and running back Tyrell Dortch of Hoboken. NJ. All three are ranked at the top of their respective positions by many of lhe socalled national experts. Michigan also has a chance to land a couple of the nation s best, but the Maize and Blue will certainly not receive the fame that they have received in the past. An open plea I give to Williams is that we Wolverines may be proud, but we will certainly take any of your leftovers that you would like to pass on. The Wolverines for many years were ranked near the top... if not at lhe lop. But U of M did not get to the top until they shared the national title with Nebraska in 1997. It's a lot easier landing blue chippers than it is to win a national championship. You could say that one has a price, while the other must be earned Still, MSU being ranked so high in .his national pigskin war is about as startling to me as Garden City High School being 11-0 in prep basketball. The Cougars never were much o( a basketball power, but the Spartans haven't been at the top of football rankings for a long time, either, at least not since 1966. It seems like everyday, some enthusiastic Green and While fan like Steve Jacobs stops by my desk lo talk about another fantastic, future super star who just inked on with the Spartans There have been adjustments I have had to make since moving here nearly five years ago. and one of the biggest is happily speaking about college sports with the many Spartan fans that this area includes. Sometimes it helps just to bite your lip and smile a little bit. This appears to be one of those times. Some so-called experts predict that the Wolverines may possibly even finish out of the To0 10. ThatT6pfd rhay include ' Honda. Texas. Tennessee. Honda Stale, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Miami of Horida, Alabama, Michigan Slate... and not Michigan. I knew that with the new millennium would come drastic changes, but even someone as up on sports as myself could not envision that U of M would sink so low. (Excuse me while I go sulk). Talk lo you soon. head coach, Don Schils. But in lhe third and fourth quarters, the Hastings team came to life, thanks in part to lhe super hero contributions of its own dynamic duo. Tony Bowne and Dustin Terrel. Bowne ended up scoring 23 points, including 10 in the third period, and Terrel added 14, including 10 in the fourth quarter, as Hastings (8-5, 5-3) rallied to post a come-from-behind 56-49 O-K White Conference triumph over Northview Tuesday night in Grand Rapids. The host Wildcats led 12-10 after the opening eight minutes and were still ahead, 27-22. at intermission. It was not the start that Schils and his Saxons had hoped for. "It was Tuesday, away and we came out flat." Schils said. "They (Northview) were able to gel some early momentum." In the second half, however, the blue and gold executed the offense "much better," led by hot shooting from Bowne and Terrel. Bownc's 23 points included 15 on five three-pointers. Two of those trifectas came during the 16-point third quarter. Terrel's 10 points in the fourth quarter included two tiiree-pointers. The first trey brought his team to within one point and the second three-ball put the f axons ahead by a single point. "We were down by six points with five minutes to go and then wc started to make things happen defensively and hit some big shots," Schils explained. Defense helped to alter the game, in Schils* opinion. But, as he explained, it wasn't because of certain individual performances, but rather it was more of a "team thing." "We did a nice job of cutting off the lane near the end of the game." Schils said. Defensively, Hastings held Northview's Ken Stinson to 13 points after Stinson scored 20 in the teams' first game Dec. 14 at Hastings High School. The Saxons won that contest, which served as their league opener, 61-52, with Bowne netting 17 and Tent', adding 13. Terrel's total included 10 points in the fourth quarter, the same as his final frame total Tuesday. Hastings* Ml-point fourth quarter included seven makek from the charity stripe. For lhe game, the Saxons canned 9-of-13 free throw attempts (70 percent). This Friday (Feb. 4) Sdtils' squad faces a major challenge when they entertain East Grand Rapids. East lost lo Wyoming Park 61-54 Tuesday in overtime, putting the Pioneers and the Saxons in a league lie. Schils says that East is a "very wellcoached team" and expects a real battle come Fnday. The Saxons darted past lhe Red Arrows of Lowell on the road last Friday, 64-57. "Lowell plays well at,home, so this is a great win for us," Schils said. "They had a big crowd, but we played real well This three-pointer by senior Tony Bowne (11) gave him 1.000 points for his prep career as a Saxon. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Red Arrows have come up with some huge home wins this season, posting triumphs over East and Forest Hills Central. Terrel led the blue and gold against Lowell with 20 points and Bowser tudsd 13 markers. Bowne s game total pul him at 1,010 points for his prep career. Now he has 1,033. Mark Brown (1982-85) has the most points in Saxon basketball history with 2,789 and his brother, Mike Brown, (1985-88) is second with 2,101. Mark Brown’s prep average in 81 games was 34.4, while Mike Brown's point norm in 72 games was 29.2. Mark Brown is second to only Jay Smith for most career points ever scored by a prep player in Michigan. Smith tallied 2,841 from 1976-79 at Mio. Mike Brown ranks 15th in lhe MHSAA record book. in the second half." Dustin Terrel (50) was the game's top scorer, netting 20 points for the blue and gold in their win at Lowell. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Tony Bowne (11) eyes the and sprints past a couple of defenders during O-K Conference hoop action last (Photo by Perry Hardin) basket Lowell White Friday. VISIT US on the HET with up to the moment information on news items. Eyes On The PrizeEric VanDerMoien (24) glides through the lane and releases a finger roll oft the glass during Hastings' O-K White Conference victory over Lowell last Friday at Lowell High School. The Saxons won twice last week and look to extend their winning streak Fnday at home versus East Grand Rapids (Photo by Perry Hardin) Log on at Saxon Leland Jennings (42) goes over two Red Arrow defenders and puts up a field goal attempt in the lane. (Photo by Perry Hardin) jadnews.com �The Hastings banner - Thursday February 3 2000 - Page 11 Vikings prove they can wrestle with the very best LAKE ODESSA — In his 20 years of coaching the Lakewood High School wrestling program. Bob Veitch says lhe 1999-2000 team may be the very best. The Viking matmen already have won four tournaments and knocked off a number of State-ranked squads during the course of the last couple of months. Last Saturday, Veitch's team continued its banner campaign by winning the Lakewood Ehuds. The blue and white beat the No. 3 team in Division I, Saginaw Heritage, lhe No. I team in Division II, Lowell, and the No. 7 team in Division 103 Lakewood’s wrestlers are all smiles after its championship performance last Saturday. The Vikings went 5-0 and beat three State-ranked mat programs. (Photo provided) Israel Rosales (Middleville) 24-1 Brandon Schelk (Middleville) 30-9 Tony Harmer (Lakewood) 27-4 Nathan Carney (Maple Valley)10-7 Mike Case (Hastings) 19-11 "I thought that we wrestled well and they (Lakewood) still hammered us," Middleville coach Tom Lehman said. "They are solid all the way through and in about 11 of the Lakpwcod 15 very lough." Delton's defeats came against Heritage 52-24. Fowlerville 42-13, Middleville. Lakewood and Lowell 61-13. Heritage also beat Fowlerville 40-31, while Lowell posted wins over Fowlerville 48-22 and Heritage 46-26. Area wrestlers who also went 5-0 at the Lakewood Duals included Delton's Gary Herbert (130), Middleville's Chad Reil (152) and Delton's Bill Ferris (275). VIKINGS... Ron Wlerckz (Lskawood) 10-0 Brandon Brooke (Maple Valley) 22-10 Chad Riel (Middlevilla) 34-2 Bon Best (Lakewood) 10-5 Jeff Rhoades (Maple Valley) 24-2 US 160 Phil Plowman (Lakewood) 23-0 Josh Strait (Middleville) 32-7 Kyle Flatke (Middleville) 19-18 Andy Eastridge (Lakewood) 21-6 Justin Carley (Hastings) 13-13 Chad Spears (Maple Valley) 19-19 Saxon wrestlers pin loss on Eagles The Hastings High School varsity wrestling team improved its overall record to 11-6 and its O-K White Conference mark to 3-2 Jan. 27 with a 48-20 road win against Hudsonville. Winning weight class matches were Joe Hinkley. Justin Carley. Mark Peake, Chris Brown, Mike Case, Rob Baker, Shaun Hollars, Sean Tefft and Gabe McCarty Comets first at Bell; Morgan wins three times The Olivet College wrestling team claimed the championship in the Monon Bell Tournament held last weekend at Wabash College The Comets beat No. 18 North Central (Ill.) 28-5. Indianapolis 46-0 and No. 12 Manchester 22-12 last Friday to start the tournament at 3-0. On the second day of the event Olivet (now 20-1) prevailed over Wheaton 24-18 and Millikin 42-8 to finish 5-0 and in first place. Kevin Morgan, a graduate of Hastings High School, is a member of the Comets' mat program. He won three times at the Bell tournament in the 184-pound weight class to improve his season record to 22­ 14 John McCurdy improved his season record lo 25-1 with three wins (including two pins) in the 125-pound weight class. The Comets in the last five years have an overall record of 113-6. "We continue to improve,'* Hastings coach Mike Goggins said. "Mike Case is wrestling very well lately as is Shaun Hollars and Gabe McCarty." Goggins expects even more improvement soon as one of its stars is expected to return to lhe lineup after sitting out since December because of an injury. "We hope to have Sam Stafford back in the lineup this week," Goggins said. Winning junior varsity matches against Hudsonville were Kyle Hess, Andrew Ferguson, John Mix, Jake Friddle and Mike Kieffer. Hastings will wrestle at Wyoming Park tonight (Thursday, Feb. 3) and at Lakewood High School on Saturday. 111 Bret Wiersma (Middleville) 30-6 David Overbeek (Delton) 29-6 Mark Peake (Hastings) 16-7 Shawn Valtch (Lakewood) 23-5 Nathan Boucher (Lakewood) 20-9 Rob Baker (Hastings) 16-9 Brandon Newington (Delton) 15-8 Bill Romph (Middleville) 19-18 130 Randy Silsbee (Maple Valley) 25-6 Jarrod LaRocha (Lakewood) 27-2 Matt VanDorp (Lakewood) 21-11 Matt Erb (Middleville) 21-13 Chris Brown (Hastings) 17-11 Shaun Hollars (Hastings) 13-9 189 215 Gary Herbert (Delton) 17-12 Brett Vernon (Middleville) 27-11 Cody Vandenbrlnk (Middleville) 15-12 Cory Meyers (LSker,rood) 15-10 135 Matt Thompeon (Middleville) 23-13 Jeremy Bishop (Hastings) 19-12 2Z5 Bill Ferric (Delton) 29-1 Tom Haynes (Mlddlevlllle) 21-6 Tommy Pott (Lakswood) 20-13 Gabe McCarty (Hastings) 14-4 14_Q Jason Doyle (Middleville) 11-7 Msrc Carter (Middlevilla) 15-6 Ben Hake (Lakewood) 13-10 Cont. on page 12 Lakewood's Greg Seeber, wrestling at 103, lifts up an opponent and prepares to bring him down gently at last Saturday's Lakewood Duals. 152 Pat McKeown (Middleville) 29-10 125 Veitch (171) all managed 5-0 efforts against some tough opposition. "We're basically solid," Veitch said. "Il's tough to find a team that's solid in 14 weights. And these kids understand die word team." When it comes to putting a wrestling team's best up against another's, not loo many teams can hang with the Vikings. Lakewood won at the duals 40-24 over Fowlerville. 46-24 over Lowell, 54-18 over Delton Kellogg, 36-29 over Heritage and 41-20 over Middleville to finish No. 1. Lowell ended up second, Middleville third. Heritage fourth, Fowlerville fifth at Delton Kellogg sixth. Middleville's three wins came over Delton Kellogg 56-15, Heritage 38-20 and Fowlerville 52-26. The Trojans' two defeats came against Lowell 31-28 and Lakewood. 145 Greg Seeber (Lakewood) 16-0 112 II. Middleville The results from the duals heip to prove that the sky does appear to be the limit for this aspiring and determined group of Lakewood greppiers “This team could be the best team that we have had record wise," Veitch said. "We have a chance to end up 23-1. We have good kids, who work hard and don't like to lose." Six Lakew<Mxi wrestlers enjoyed perfect days last Saturday: Greg Seeber (in the •03-pound weight class), Nathan Boucher (125), Phil Plowman (119), Tommy Pen (135). Tony Hanner (145) and Shawn J-Ad Graphics Wrestling Honor Roll NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Nonce is hereby given that the Barry County Ptanmng»'Zoning Commission wiN conduct a public hearing on February 28,2000 at 7:30 P.M. in the Community Room, Courts & Law Building at 220 W. Court Si.. Hastings. Michigan The subject ol the public hearing wiH he the consideration of the following amendment to lhe 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended: MAP CHANGE - A-1-2000 Request to rezone property in Sec. 6. Barry Township (see outlined area below). A parcel ol land in the North 1/2 of the Northeast IM of Sec. C. T1N. R9W. Barry Twp . Barry County. Michigan. described as the East 280 ft. of toe North 147.5 ft. of toe South 295 ft. Of toe following desenpbon Beginning on toe centerline of MM3. 26 rods South of the North Section line: thence South 30 rods: thence West 22 rods: thence North 30 rods; thence West 22 rods; thence North 30 rods; thence East 22 rods to the point of beginning Reserving unto grantor an easement for ingress, egress and public utilities over toe South 66 ft thereof. The Barry County Board of Commissioners will accept applications from interested citizens for a position on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Applications may be obtained at the County Administration office. 3rd floor of the court­ house and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18th. FROM 02 TO O1 “ RETIREMENT PARTY Raymond “Sonny” Ashcraft ® Retiring from General Motors of Lansing. ® A party will be held SATURDAY, FEB. 5. from 3-6 at: ; LOCAL 138 127 W. APPLE ST. Aft of the above mentioned property ts located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desmng to present their views on the proposed amendments, either verbally or m writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at above mentioned time and place Any writ­ ten response may be mailed to the address listed below or faxed to 616-948-4820 The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public heanng at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W State St. Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a m. to 5 p.m (dosed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday Ptease call the Barry County Planning Office at 616-948-4830 for further information. The County of Barry County will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signets tor the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting. to individuals with disabilities at the meeting hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiting auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following Michael Brown. County Administrator. 220 W State Street. Hastings. Mctxgan 49058 - (616)948-4891 Debbie S Smith Barry County Clerk �P«9» 12 - Th. Bwuw - Thuraday Feoruary 3. 2000 VIKINGS...continued from page 11 *Wc have lo wrestle Lowell again at districts and that's the scary pan." Veitch said. "They will be ready for us." Delton Kellogg's Bill Ferris went 5-0 In the 275-pound weight class and managed this pin against an earty afternoon opponent. Coach Bob Veitch and his champion Vikings come together for motivational purposes during Saturday's Lakewood Duals. Lamb (in Hastings) if we would have brought everybody." Veitch said. Still, lhe Viking mentor knows that his team member's success will make things even more difficult as they prepare for the post-season. Panther Gary Herbert puts a Lowell wrestler In an awkward position at last Saturdays mat tournament held at Lakewood High School. But for the most peri, the day belonged to the Vikings. Veitch says that being first at a tournament for a fourth time was nice, but it could have easily been a fifth title. "We would have won the (Jan. 8 L.H.) NOTICE OF ACCURACY TEST Middleville's Brett Vernon puts a Heritage foe on his back during last Saturday's Lakewood Duals. Middleville. Delton Kellogg and Lakewood alt took part in the event with the host Vikings coming away as the champions. RN&LPN QUALITY CARE PROVIDER Michigan’s Largest Provider of Long-term Care A public accuracy test will be conducted for the purpose of testing the accuracy of the tabulating equipment and programs which will be used to tabulate voted ballots for the PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY to be held on Tuesday. February 22. 2000 in Assyria Township, Barry County. TenderCare Hastings is leading the way to the future. 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JUNE DOSTER 616 721-9905 Department offers actively managed IRAs that g seek to maximile asset growth through stocks, bonds. and other investment pa^&ets.*j MEMBER FDIC PUBLIC NOTICE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP We re here lo help you plan for U)*n Bank, call or stop by any office. The problem with winning 78 out of your last 79 league matches is that every wrestling team is out to knock you off when they get their golden opportunity. Such is the case for Middleville's mat program, which met , up with -another eager O-K Blue Conference contender Byron Center at home last Thursday. The Bulldogs have proven during the early season that they are a talented team and last Thursday their minds were sternly set on knocking off lhe league's perennial power. Byron Center even entered the match at Middleville with a perfect record in the league standings. And after winning a match in the 189pound weight class. Byron Center was just seven points from equaling Middleville's score, 31-24. But the black and orange finished with a flourish and won its 79th out of the last 80 by a final score of 40-24. The victory makes Middleville the favorite to win a 10th consecutive O-K Blue wrestling crown and the conference tournament is only a matter of two weeks anIR To leant more about IRA accout.ts at Trojan wrestlers win twice at home tings A public hearing will be held on February 10, 2000 at lhe Yankee Springs Township Hall located at 284 Nor*h Briggs Road. Middleville. Michigan at 7:30 p.m. The ourpose of the public hearing is to inform interested parties and allow for pubi-c comment on the Middleville Tool & Die Co.. Inc. Community Development Block Grant protect prior to grant closeout. A $230,000 Community Development Block Grant was received by Yankee Springs Township and was used to install public utilities to serve the Middleville Tool and Die Co. site on Patterson Road. Construction has been completed Those parties interested in attending the public hearing that need visual or audio assistance should contact the Township at 616-795-9091 prior to the February 10, 2000 meeting and every effort will be made to accommodate individual needs. away. "I figured that we could win by six or seven points or lose by three or five points." Middleville coach Tom Lehman said. "AH of the close matches went our way " For some reason, the Bulldogs appeared pumped when they arrived to the Middleville mat to spring an upset. But the Trojans had ocher ideas. "Byron Center always brings out lhe best in us wrestling-wise." Lehman said. Middleville winners versus Byron Center were Brandon Schalk at 103 (pin in 2:50), Pat McKeown at 112 (pin in 3:22), Brel Wiersma at '25 (pin in 1:26), Cody Vandenbrink al 130 (8-6 decision). Israel Rosales at 145 (14-3 decision). Josh Strait at 152 (7-3 decision). Chad Reil at 160 <10-8 decision), Bret Vcmon at 215 (8-3 decision) and Marc Carter at 275 (pin in 58 seconds). Carter wasted little time to achieve his triumph, but Vernon used a more tactical approach to oust his Bulldog foe. Lehman said of Vernon: "He never gives anything away." As for Vandenbrink. the coach said that he beat out a senior to gel his starting nod. "He (Vandenbrink) did a hevk of a job in his match." Lehman said of Vandenbrink's overall mat efforts. Chad Reil's victory took some time lo accomplish, but it was well worth it. Reil scored the winning points during the final 35 seconds of the third period. "Chad Reil battled back to win in the last minute," Lehman said. Big victories were obtained throughout the entire Trojan lineup. "We won a couple of big matches, including a couple of pins from our little kids," Lehman said. "And our big kids wrestled hard (too).” WRESTLERS... Continued on page 13 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday February 3 2000 - Page 13 Trojans’ comeback comes up short in loss to Broncos At one time in lhe third quarter, Middleville trailed Coopersville by 16 points, 49-33. But the Trojans not only were able lo make of game of il before the end, they almost won il. With 52 seconds left, Blake Wilson sank a jumper for the black and orange to knot the score at 61-61. Coopersville went ahead 63-61 on two free throws with 44 ticks remaining and then Middleville went to work again. A Trojan turnover, however, with 40 seconds to go kept lhe score at 63-61. A desperation shot by Wilson came after lhe horn had sounded and the Broncos escaped Middleville with a 63-61 triumph. Wilson’s shot attempt followed a missed free throw by Josh Meerman with five seconds remaining on the fourth "We gave them a lot of easy shots off of turnovers." match, so they knew the huge obstacle that was ahead of them. Scoring victories against Pennfield were Schalk al 103 (void), McKeown al 112 (pin in 4:58). Kyle Fletkc al 119 (8­ 3 decision), Wiersma at 125 (void), Mark Thompson at 135 (pin in 3:14), Jason Doyle at 140 (14-3 decision). Rosales at 145 (24-7 decision), Strait at 160 (10-3 decision). Bill Romph al 171 (pin in 1:54). Matt Erb at 189 (pin in 4:52). Vernon at 215 (pin in 1:43) and Tom Haynes at 275 (pin in 1:14). Lehman expects his team's wrestling lo only improve during the next couple of weeks. "This is the healthiest wc have been all year and we're close to gelling (Jason) Doyle hack." Lehman said. Area teams spike in Delton tournament quarter clock. Even in defeat, the Trojans played like champions. It was much improved effort to lhe one they had last Friday in a 49-33 loss to Godwin. "The main thing is that we look good when we put lhe ball in the basket." Middleville coach Kurt Holzhueter said. "Last Friday, we shot 28 percent and tonight we had eight guys who scored and a lol of different guys contributed. Il was a team effort." Zac Truer scored 12 points, Eric Feirick and Wilson 11 each, Brian Yeazel and Ben Lucas apiece, Nolan Miklusicak 5, Jeff Forbes 3 and Drew Kennedy 3 for the Trojans. "I told the guys that when a few get il going, others will follow," Holzhueter said. "Forbes and Feirick were a nice spark for us tonight." Truer sank a jumper that put his team within four, 59-55, with 2:35 remaining and then had a sweet turn, spin and score move with 2:01 remaining to cut Coopersville’s advantage to two points, 59-57. The Broncos led by three. 16-13, after one quarter and then went up 34-21 at half by outscoring the Trojans 18-8 in lhe second frame. "The end of the second quarter is when it got away from us." Holzhueter said. WRESTLERS...cont. from page 12 The only time Lehman's team has lost in the O-K Blue Conference during the last couple of years was against a solid Hamilton squad a couple ol years ago. Th* Trojans (24-2 overall and 4-0 in lhe O-K Blue) now are determined to continue another long and glorious winning streak. So far in 1999-2000. Middleville lias won league matches over Coopersville. Spring Lake, Wyoming Rogers and Byron Center. Al the current time, the Trojans have prevailed in 11 straight O-K Blue matches. The O-K Blue Conference match is Feb. 12 at Spring Lake. Middleville actually won twice last Thursday at home, beating non-league foe Battle Creek Pennfield 63-6 to open the evening with a vengeance. Byron Center's squad was able to watch lhe end of that Potterville proved to be most powerful at last Saturday's Delton Kellogg Varsity Volleyball Tournament, winning in two games. 15-8, 15-5, over Kalamazoo Christian during the championship match Delton...cont. page 14 Trojan Brian Yeazel (32) spnnts up court on a fast break dunng Tuesday's O-K Blue Conference contest with the Broncos. (Photo by Molly Minton) Nash Paler scored six of his game-hi”h 20 points for Coopersville in the second quarter and Evan Hare was second on the club with 14 points. Middleville outscored Coopersville by one point, 16-15, in the third quarter and then won the final eight minutes by a 24­ 14 margin. "One thing about this squad is that they never give up." Holzhueter said. "They all just played their hearts out." Hoop game of KVA Panthers goes to Pennfield Trailing by just six. 29-23. at half. Delton Kellogg's defense was figured out in the final 16 minutes of a 68-49 Kalamazoo Valley Association loss to Pennfield Tuesday night in Delton. Pennfield tallied 23 and 16 points in the third and fourth quarters, respectively, and held winless Delion to 12 and 14 points. With the win. Pennfield improves to 8-4. Delton was led by Robert Boyle's 17 points, a total that included a threepointer. Kevin Lillibndge and Jamie West both scored 6 points for Delton. Mitch Fowler was tops for Pennfield Lakewood wrestlers take down Charlotte Lakewood s ma: team knocked off the fourth ranked team in Division I last Thursday, defeating Charlotte at home 45­ 35. The victory improved the Vikings' season dual mart lo 13-1 and put them in a three-way tie with Eaton Rapids and Mason in the Capital Circuit. Coach Bob Veitch's Lakewood squad is currently ranked No. 5 in Division II. Winners for lhe blue and white against Charlotte were Gteg Seeber tn the 103pound weight class (pin in 33 seconds), Aaron Stahl al 112 (pin in 1:51). Phil Plowman al 119 (pin tn 307). Nathan Boucher at 125 (8-4 decision). Tony Harmer at 152 (pin in 3:28). Jarrod LaRoche al 189 (forfeit). Cory Meyers al 215 (forfeit) and Ben Hake at 275 (pin in 2:38). Plowman's win was a special one because it came on his birthday. Coach Veitch figured that his team had all of lhe right stuff to beat a solid Oriole team. "I knew that we would beat them." Veitch said. "We had the kids in the right spots to win it They juggled their lineup around a little bit. but it just made the score tighter." Visit Us on the NET jadnews.com with 16 points and Ken Szymusiak added 13 markers. Delton made 20 turnovers, though coach Jim Hogoboom said that it "didn't feel like that." In lhe third quarter. Pennfield had an 11-2 run and a 10-2 run that helped to put lhe game out of reach. "We threw the ball around; wc got goofy with lhe ball." Hogoboom said. "When you're looking for that first win. sometimes you panic as a team. Wc need to do a better job of taking care of the basketball." The Panthers hope to do just that when they host Kalamazoo Christian Friday (Feb. 4) for their homecoming contest. Need Printing? Give Us a Call...945-9554 Caledonia's Heather Duffield goes over the net to bring down a spike during last Saturday's Delton Kellogg Varsity Volleyball Tournament. (Photo by Perry Hardin) J-Ad Graphics, Inc. The February meetings of the BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT OBSERVER 1-800-310-9031 REWARDS J 4 The Public Accuracy Test will be held at: 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Ml 49048 02/04/2000 1140 AM Candidates and other interested parlies are invited to attend For further information contact: REPORT CRIME Normajean Nichols (616) 623-2664 BARRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS will be held on Tuesday, February 15th at 9:30 a.m. and on Tuesday. February 29th at 9:30 a.m. tn the Commission Chamber _________________ of the Courthouse._________________ RENDERING COMPANY HIRING-:* a_____________ Kruger Commodities, Inc. The Barry County Board of Commissioners will accept applications from interested citizens for a position on the Community Mental Health Board. Applications may be obtained at the County Administration office, 3rd floor of the courthouse and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday. February 18th. The Barry County Board of Commissioners will accept applications from interested citizens for a position on the Planning & Zoning Commission. Applications may be obtained at the County Administration office, 3rd floor of the courthouse and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18th. Hamilton Ml NOW HIRING Production Positions - up to $14 per hour Maintenance Positions - Competitive Call Scott Adolf or Joe Guiltner 616/751-0560 HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE Notice ts hereby given that an accuracy test will be conducted on February 9, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. in the office of the Hastings City Clerk. 201 East Stale Street. Hastings. Michigan for the purpose of testing the tabulating equipment and programs which will be used to tabulate the voted ballots for the February 22. 2000 Presidential Primary Election The City will provide necessaiy reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to the Clerk of the City of Hastings (telephone number 616-945-2468 or TDD call relay services 1-800-649-3777 NOTICE Of CLOSE OF ACCURACY TEST A pubic accuracy test wtll be conducted on the following date and time for the purpose of testing the accuracy of the tabu­ lating equipment and programs which will be used to tabulate voted ballots for the PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY to be held on Tuesday February 22 2000 m BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP - BARRY COUNTY. The Pub'ic Accuracy Test will be held at: 3100 DOWLING RD HASTINGS. Ml 49058 02 04 00 1:00 P.M Candidates ana other interested part>es are invited to attend For further information contact Everil G. Manshum City Clerk TRACY MITCHELL 616-948-2268 NOTICE Of ACCURACY TEST A public accuracy test will be conducted on the following date and time for the purpose of testing the accuracy of the tabulating equipment and programs which will be used to tabulate voted ballots for the PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY to be held on Tuesday. February 22. 2000 in HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP. The Public Accuracy Test will be held at: BBS River Road Hastings. Ml 49058 02 09/00 9:00 A.M. Candidates and other interested parties are invited to attend. For further information contact: Bonnie Cruttenden 616-948-9690 �Page 14 - The Hastings Banner - Thursoxy, February 3. 2000 Quick start a lift for Spirit squad The eighth grade Barry County Spirit team leaped out to a 30-11 first quarter lead against Grand Rapids and went on to win 75-18. Outstanding defense propelled the Hastings eagers lo the triumph. The Barry County squad blanked its foes in the second quarter and allowed just seven points in lhe entire second half. Drew Whitney scored 21, Drew Bowman 13, Scott Larsen 11, Justin Pratt 11, Joey Aspinall 8, Tyler Tuthill 4, Adam Case 3. Don Hodges 2 and Eric Defensive leaders were Brad Mead, Greg Cain and Doug Ferrel. J.J. Quick scored 10 points, Mead 8 points, Austin Hurless 4 points and Dan Schiedel 2 The Spirit teams next game will be against Forest Hills Northern. pair of victories. Hastings ended the campaign with an overall record of 9-4, 6­ 2 in the Courthouse division. Hastings beat the Irish 43-30 in its opening game, using a balanced scoring attack and a box-and-one defense on the Irish's top scorer. Scoring for Hastings were Kayla Arnie with 10 points. Amber Peck with 8. Anna Lawrence with 6, Katie Lawrence with 6, Halie Terrel with 6. Heidi Wear with 3, Ashley Komstad’. with 2, Alex Greenfield with 1 and Mandy Keeler with I point. Rebounding leaders were Terrel and Keeler with 7 caroms, Arnie and Katie Lawrence with 5, Anna Lawrence and Komstadt with 3 and Katrina Jacobs, Peck and Wear with 2. Peck dished out 4 assists. Arnie made 4 steals. Wear had 3 steals and Greenfield and Peck each made 2 steals. Hastings shot past Frederick’s Construction (Kalamazoo) 45-11 in its 7th Grade Spirit... The first game was at home with the Saxons scoring 47 points The second game was a road tnp to Forest Hills where lhe Saxons scored 39 points. Both games were nail biting, fourth quarter, come-from-behind wins. Andrew Vincent. Brandon Johnson, Eric Frith and Mike Garret led the team in scoring. Hitting the boards were Andy Kelly and Josh Maurer. Kevin Davis, Andy Griggs, Aaron Fortier and Jesse Cappon helped with hustle and solid defense down lhe stretch. Barry County Royal... The Royal team won 33-18 at the Marshall Activity Center last Saturday against Gull Lake. YMCA NEWS YMCA of Barry County­ Adult Indoor Soccer William M Doherty Art at Law . . .8-1-0 Advanced Stone and Tile..................... 5-3-1 Gary’s Hobby Shop............................... 4-4-1 White 0-9-0 Game Results William M Doherty, Alt. at Law 2 vs. Advanced Stone & Tile 9; Gary's Hobby Shop 5 vs White I. YMCA of Barry County 2000 Winter VoUevball Standings W/L Digit..... _____ ______________________ 14-1 Hastings Mfg................................................26-4 V-Tech Systems.......................................... 22-5 True Value ............................. 15-9 Bill’s Safety Service................................ 17-13 Coleman Agency........................................ 8-16 Flexfab................................................. 6-18 Wolverines................................. ................... 5-16 Lon Lefanty State Farm Insurance....... 6-21 Cordray Construction................................4-20 Dimond 4 points. Cain led the team in rebounding with 6 caroms. Brian McKeough. Doug Peterson and Mead all had 4 rebounds. 7th Grade Girls... Hastings seventh grade girls team completed its season last Saturday in the Kalamazoo Courthouse League with a second game Arnie topped the team with 12 points including a three-pointer, Terrel had 10, Peck 6, Katie Lawrence 4, Jacobs 4, Keeler 4, Greenfield 3. Komstadt 1 and Wear had 1 point. Rebounders were Terrel with 10 boards. Anna Lawrence with 7, Keeler with 6. Katie Lawrence with 5. Jacobs with 5. Komstadt with 5, Arnie with 3 and Peck with 3 caroms. Keeler made 4 steals, Greenfield had 3 steals and Katie Lawrence dished out 3 assists. Girls Royal Blue... The sixth grade Hastings team lost last Saturday to Gull Lake 49-34. Brooke Pierce scored 11 points, Jodi Jolley 8, Abbey McKeough 7, Deanna Hill 2. Kelly Wilson 2, Emily Haney 2 and Krystal Pond 2 points. Devin Pierson, Alli Bryans and Natalie Pennington all hustled on defense. 3rd and 4th Grade Gold... The Hastings eagers again needea overtime .to edge Portland ”B" 19-17 and solid defense was the key. Stephen Tolger led the Gold with 6 points, Eric Haney had 4 (including two clutch points in overtime). Ryan Vogel 3 Chris DeVries 2 and Michael Steele sealed the Hastings triumph with a big hoop in overtime Gary Pleyte and Dylan Bowman also helped to contain a potent Portland squad. The Gold also edged Lansing Waverly's "A" team 13-12. Vogel and Tolger led lhe victors with 3 points apiece, while Haney, Bowman and Justin von der Hoff each added one bucket. Vogel secured the win with a free throw he sank in overtime. Scott Wilson, Kyle McNerny and Dylan McKay executed the offense with pinpoint passes. All-Stars’ defense a key The Hastings seventh grade Ali-Slars defeated St Philip's eighth grade basketball team in Sunday action at the MAC. 30-9. Hastings played tenacious defense, holding its opponents to a single point in each of the first two quarters. St. Philip tallied three jniinis in the third frame and four points in the final stanza. Ali Cooney, Kelsey Howell and Halie Terrel each scored 6 points lo lead the All-Stars. Katrina Jacobs scored 4 points, while Jaime Fisher, Kayla Arnie, Heidi Wear and Betsy Acker each added 2 joints. The rebounding effort was led by Howell's 9 caroms. Arnie had 5, Acker 4. Katie Lawrence 4 and Terrel 4. Wear also made 2 assists, while Acker had 3 steals, Lawrence 3 steals, Fisher 2 steals, Arnie 2 steals. Howell 2 steals and Terrel 2 steals. Terrel and Lawrence both blocked a shot as well. The All-Stars play this Sunday at 2:10 p.m. at Harper Creek. In what could be described as a marathon of an event, lhe Lakewood High School varsity volleyball team beat all contenders last Saturday to cam first place honors at the Hanover-Horton Tournament. The action began at 8:30 a.m. at Hanover-Horton High School and did not conclude until 9:45 p.m. It was a long day filled with many spikes... blocks... digs... and service aces. And in the championship match, coach Kelli Rowland s Lady Vikings knocked off a solid Ann Arbor Pioneer squad 13­ 15, 15-12, 15-10. Bowlerettes Hamilton Excavating 46.5-33.5; Carlton Center Bulldozing 41-39; Bennett Indus­ tries 39.5-40.5; Kent Oil Co 38.5-41.5; Railroad Street Mill 38.5-41.5; Hecker Agency 36-44. Gooc Games and Series - B Scobey 167; J Mittclstacdt 168-466; J. Hamilton 176-463; J. Gardner 157-456; J. Pettcngill 163. M Dull 180-411. H Cocncn 180-511; B Wilson 159; E Vanasse 181-506 Fridas Night Mixed Cook Jackson 59-25; Viatec 51 1/2-32 12. Ten Pirn, 51-33. Bad Habit II 50-34. Four Cylinders 46 I 2-37 1 2. Brush Works 45-39; No Whiner* 44-40. Beer Me 43 1 2­ 40 I 2; Late Comers 42-42. All But One 42-42. Head’s Out 41-43; Mercy 38-46. We Don’t Care 37-4", Rocky 4 35-49; Ram­ blers 35-49. No Name Yet 33-51. Teddy Bears 32 12-51 I 2. The Scouts 28-56 Ladies Good Games and Series - T Pennington 196-508. L Lawson 174-479; S. Haight 181; K Coses 176; L. Bamum 210-571. L Gray 128. S Keeler 190; R Lydv 180. G Meancy 181. A Keillor 165. H Hasdcn 174. M Martin 168-495. S VanDenburg 231-659. S McKee 237-639 Mens Good Games and Series - H Pen­ nington 237-629. B Madden Jr 217; M Lauson 174; J Dnser 202-536. R Roush 19”. J Barnum 209. C Gray 194-529. E Keeler 212; M. Madden Sr. 189; K Meancy 204-547; S Sanborn 213-547; J. Lancaster 180, J Jacobs 187. M Kasmsky 233-592; C Martin 197-54°, M McKee 205; J. Smith 189; B. Falccner 174; A. Taylor 268­ 622, B Keeler 200 Saturday Majors Boys High Game and Series - C Purdum 215-204. B Kirby 177-487. P Henney 166-467; N. Wnght 155-437. J. Smith 172­ 414; J Butler 138-406 Boys Good Games - B. Roach 155; B. Huss 146; D. Lusty 143; J Shocbndge 143; B Fems 142; A Windes 140. T Kirby 132; J. McKee 130; L. Laubaugh 119; J. Goggins 118; L Smith 128 Giris High Game and Series - T. Huss 143-350; C. Shellenbarger 123-342; A Mam 123-330. M Butler 122-323 Giris Good Games - D. Wnght 117; K. Wait 58; J. Shocbndge 69. Wednesday P.M. Misfits 53-31; Hair Care 49 I 2-30 12; Nash Chiro 46 1.2-37 1/2; Nash ”5” Plus 45; Eye and Ent 44 1/2-39 I 2; Seeber s 41­ 43. Lifestyles 35-49; Mace's Ph. 35-45; Girrbach’s 34-50; R R St Mill 32 12-51 I 2 High Games and Series - J. Kasmsky 177-440; M. Snow 158-432; B Johnson 150-428. B Norns 154-418; M Dull 150­ 404 B Moore 161-408. R Kuempel 170­ 401; D. Bums 150-428. L Elliston 199. C Watson 182. E. UInch 174; S. Pennington 178; R Murphy 166. B Smith 160. D Botimer 148; J.G. Feir493 Thursday Mixed King Pins 56 12; Varneys 47; Oops 46. Red Eyes 41. Just Us 40; Goon Squad 33 1/2; Brown and Sons Excav. 33; Question Marks 33; Hastings Boul 31; Middle Lak­ ers 28. Bull Dogs 9. Who's Up 4 Men’s Good Games and Series - J. Hansen 196-555. B Kirby 192-549; M Zimmerman 188-511; T. Peake 18"’-48O; S Faunce 181-479; C. Leonard 148-426. F. Wagner 151 Women’s Good Games and Series - H Senice 180-499 M Taylor 182-480. I ruthruflF 172-475; M Hodges 161-470. R Brown 145-385. C Etts 131-342. b Ander­ son 126-342. J Anderson 95-2?2; T Clark 169; S Broun 157. S Teuncssen 149; C Suinkunas 141. C Sen ice 135 To reach lhe championship finals, Potterville defeated Caledonia 15-7, 13­ 15. 15-9, while Kalamazoo Christian won over Hamilton 15-13, 12-15, 15-9. The host Panthers placed third out of four teams in its pool with a 2-4 record. Delton beat Bellevue 15-4, 16-14, lost lo Hamilton 15-4, 15-11 and dropped a 15-3, 15-9 match to Potterville. Potterville finished first in the pool, Hamilton second and Bellevue was fourth. Kalamazoo Christian finished first in lhe other pool with Caledonia ending up second, Middleville third and Vicksburg placing fourth. Caledonia split with Middleville 15-5, 6-15. split with Kalamazoo Christian 15­ 10. 11-15 and beat Vicksburg 15-8, 15­ 10. Middleville lost to Kalamazoo Christian 15-7, 15-8, split with Caledonia and split with Vicksburg 6-15, 15-10. A pair of Fighting Scot spikers look to make a block at last Saturday's tournament held at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Young helps Liberty to winning hoop start The Liberty University women's basketball team won 12 of its first 18 games and a former Saxon is helping to make Flames' season a success. Rachel Young, a sophomore guard for lhe college team, has scored 74 points in 17 of the 18 games for a 4.4 average. Young plays an average of 20.5 minutes per game. Young also has pulled down 35 rebounds, dished out 29 assists and made 21 steals. Her season high for points was an eight point contest against Boise Stale on Dec. 7 . 1999 Young was named lo the 1999 Big South All-Rookie team, playing in 28 games and starling five. In her first year. Young shot 50 percent or better 14 times and had four or more rebounds seven times. Liberty's 12-6 record overall includes a 4-1 record in the Big South. Long day ends well for Lakewood's spikers • BOWLING SCORES • Sunday Night Mixed Thunder Alley 48; Sunday Snoozers 47; Matnx 45; Red Dog 44; AII-4-Fun 44; Lucky Strikes 43; 4 Horsemen 41; Double K’s 40 1/2; B S era 38 1/2. Happy Hookers 38 1/2; We’re OK 36. Thee Froggcrs 35; Fr.ends 33; Rock Bottom 32 1/2; Bud Light 21. Womens High Games and Series - S. VanDenburg 213-568. K Becker 201-563; L. Barnum 201-536; J Buckner 181-497; D Gray 164-487, S Snider 165-471; S Cross 166-455; L Boze 172-432; C Rosa 129-537; D Snyder 198; M Simpson 188; D Dutcher 169; K. Freeman 167; A. Churchill 152. Mens High Games and Series - J. Bar­ num 223-612; S Kral Iman 204-572; B Rentz 199-563; J Delaat 229-550; K Hammontrec 209-545; J Smith 179-524; B Fal­ coner 204-514. C Shook 206-512. D Dutcher 192-492; B Hubbell 268; C Pen­ nington 236; M. Snyder 214; M. Cross 209; J James 191; R. Snyder 184; E. Gates 153. DELTON... Continued from page 14 Senior Citizens Wieland 55 5-24 5; Nash 48-32; Hall 47­ 33; Jcsick 47-33; Woodmansee 46-35; Kuempel 44 5-35.5. Schlachter 43-37; No One Senior 41.5-38.5; Brewer's 41.5-38.5; Snyder 40.5-39.5; Fnend 37-43; Moucoulis 37-43. M-M's 36-44; Girrbach’s 34 5-45 5; Lethcoc 32-48 Women’s High Game - P. Mulford 173; S Pennington 158; E. Mesccar 161; C. Stu­ art 168. M Wieland 179 . G Denny 177; B Moore 165. J. Kasmsky 158; H. Service 157; I Girrbach 167. S. Meml 197 Women’s High Series - P. Mulford 453; M. Wieland 484; G. Denny 489; F Girrbach 477; S. Merrill 484 Men’s High Game - D Hall 155; K. Schantz 157; W. Birman 205; R. Schlachter 166, W. Woodmansee 180; G. Forbcy 176; C Haywood 164; M. Schondclmaycr 172; J. Mercer 185; D Stuart 169; D. Adgate 179; G Waggoner 160. C. Jcsick 178; B Terry 175. Men’s High Series - W’. Birman 564; W. Woodmansee 474; G. Forbcy 459; J. Mercer 475; D Stuart 469; B Adgate 487; C. Jcsick 482. B. Terry 461 Lakewood is now 47-5 on the season and is currently ranked fifth in Class B. The Lakewood day started with pool play (Gold Division) triumphs over Blissfield 15-0, 15-1. Coldwater 15-12. 15-3 and Harper Creek 15-4, 13-15 and 15-11. Rowland said the three-game match versus Harper Creek helped her team to realize that "they couldn’t let up." In power pool, the blue and white won for the first time on the day against Pioneer 15-10, 15-7 and then powered past Adrian. 15-7, 15-6. Lakewood met up with Harper Creek again in the quarterfinals and had an easier go of it the second time around, 15-7, 15­ II. In lhe semifinals, the Lady Vikings matched hits with lhe host Hanover squad and won in two straight games. 15-9, 15­ 8. "It was hard play and we had io be consistent," Rowland said. "The extra weight lifting and the practices really paid off." Emotions played a very big part in helping Lakewood to capture top honors. And it wasn't just the players' emotions either, but also the enthusiasm given by the many Lakewood fans who showed up at Hanover to provide some valuable encouragement "We keep focusing on the emotional part of lhe game," Rowland said. "The fans helped in keeping us emotionally Ashley Frost played through injury, while Keagan Krauss, Shawna Buche and Stacey Carpenter all came off lhe bench and gave the Lady Vikings solid efforts. Frost had 57 service points and 15 aces, Amanda Blough 39 service points, 9 aces and 147 assists, Jill Benschoter 17 blocks, 56 kills, Stephanie Maciasz 55 kills, Katherine Shellenbarger 37 kills and Audra Love 24 kills, 14 blocks and 59 digs. “Shellenbarger played very, very well and Love was wonderful on defense," Rowland said. Blough's efforts also didn't go unnoticed as lhe Lakewood coach said that her setter is having a great season and is on pace to break her personal record for assists in a campaign. Lakewood will play al LCC tonight (Thursday, Feb. 3) and at the Belding Tournament on Saturday (Feb. 5). BCC beats Family Alter The Barry County Christian basketball team defeated Family Aller 76-60 in basketball action on Tuesday night. Adam Winegar scored 29 points and Josh Lamphere had 18. The victory improved the Eagles' season record to 10-2. up." Tuesday Mixed Friends 16-8; The Misfits 15-9; Al & Pete’s 15-9. TVCCU 13 5-105. Advanced Commercial Printers 12-12; Hastings Bowlers 11.5-12.5; Consumers Concrete 10-14. Plumbs 7-17 .Men’s High Games & Series M. Christiansen 199; K. Phenix 224-597; P Scobey 215; D Clements 189-462; L. Burch 198-515. D Malynetk 210-582; G. Hause 235. Women’s High Games & Series - S. Bou man 190-486. D Sen ice 172-470; C. O’Keefe 210-510. Monday Mixers T M Lassies 54. B & R Testing 53; Bud­ weiser 48; Deucy ’s Auto Body 45 5. Hast­ ings Boul 45.5. Rowdie Girls 45; Kelley 's Keglers 43 5; Basket Babes 41; Whispenng Waters 40. Girrbach’s 38. Gutter Gals 32.5. High Gaines & Series - C Hayward 188-495 I) Mays 182-482; S Lancaster 204-513. C Earner 190-490. J Carpenter 197-445. T Chase 175. T Dewitt 139-396; S Purdum 184-545. R Pitts 153. B Anders 178-509. C Rosa 143-366. B Johnson 164-472. D Dutcher 172-472; C Allen 142-365. L Perry r0-440; K Cmey 187. R Shapiev 190; L. Fnend 149; D. Davis 193-498. D Kelley 186-514 Knights of Columbus Crown Free Throw Champions... Nine boys and girts from Hastings, ages 8-14, wen, local champions ol the 2000 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship and have earned the right to compete at the district level. Sarah Heuss was the 8-9-year-old girls' champion and Bobby Steinke was the winner of the 8-9-year-old boys' division. In the 10-year-old bracket. Alexandra Rugg was the girls' champion and Justin von der Hoff was the boys' champion Eleven-year-old winners were Brooklyn Pierce and Stephen Peurach, the 13-year-old champions were Maeghan Johnston and Derek Caldwell and the 14-year-old boys' champion was Josh Bemheisel. Each ol the winners will compete in the district competition Feb. 12 in Otsego with an eye toward moving onto the state and international levels. Pictured are (front row, from left) Bobby Steinke. Sarah Heuss. Alexandra Rugg. Justin von der Hoff: (back row) Knights of Columbus representative David Flood, Brooklyn Pierce, Stephen Peurach. Maeghan Johnston, Derek Caldwell and Josh Bemheisel. (Photo provided) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 3. 2000 - Page 15 Hastings Mfg. faces lawsuit from retirees The Hastings Manufacturing Company has announced that a complaint has been filed against the company in the U.S. Dis­ trict Court for the Western Distnct of Honest Abe visits Northeastern Students at Northeastern Elementary were able to hear about Abe Uncoin's lite straight from the horse's mouth Friday when Honest Abe himsett showed up at the school to talk about his childhood, career as a lawyer, and years spent as President of the United Stales Lincoln was actually Sylvan Lake resident Gregg Zellen, who travels around the state for Mobile Ed Productions putting on shows called ’The Living Abe Lincoln.' In the show, which lasted approximately 45 minutes. Zellen gave little-known information about Lincoln's lite. For example. Zellen told how Lincoln won a civil suit that had been filed against him even before he became a lawyer, and told about how a mischievous young Tad Lincoln dressed up in a Motto, or sw. B. adMMd M rw mongagt on No vambrn 19.1996 by Donald J. Salisbury and Tam Salisbury, as mortgagor to Fnt National Bank of Michigan, as mortgages, tor the property com­ monly known as 11 Pike Road, Defton, Ml and legally described as Township of Hope a parcel of land m the Northwest 1/4 of Section 20. T2N. R9W. deerxibed as piaaed m foa Ptat of Dmna Shores, ra recorded in Lfoer 5 of Piets of page 24. m me ottce of the Register of Deeds tor Barry County. Michigan, thence South i«6' East 33.00 toot to the cen»eri<ne of Guernsey Lake Rd . sad oentortme also being the East and West 1/4 fine of said Section 20. thence North 89*45 West along too East and West 1/4 tee a ctetance of 261 50 tost; thence North 1*6' West. 407 00 toot; thence Souto 80*45 East. 261 50 toot to toe West bne of said Pike Road; thence Souto 1<8*. East, stong sato Wsst fine 374.00 toot to toe pomt of bagmnmg. is in itofautt The mortgage was recorded on December 17, 1996 m toe office of the register of deeds tor Barry County, Michigan, in book 681 on mortgages on page 90. The amount darned to be due and unpaid on the date ot tois notice a 827.896 90 m pnnc<>ai and $1,067.80 in interest No legal or equitable pro­ ceeding has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part c4 toe debt, secured by the mortgage, and the power of sale contained <n toe mortgage .s now in effect by reason of the default Notice is now given that on March 17. 2000. at 1 p.m., al toe front door of the courthouse in the Cty of Heating*. Barry County Michigan, there wit be offered for safe and sold to the highest bid­ der. at public sale, tor the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on the mortgage, togetoer wth the legal costs and charges of sale, mdudmg an attorney toe of $200 00 provided by law and in toe mortgage, toe lands and property mentioned ’hove The length of the redemption period wV be 3 months from date of sale. Dated 1 28-00 Bv Mortoaoee Joseph L Zande 'PS7845) P.O Box 4010 East Lensing. Mi 46826 (517)333-7718 (2-24) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has boon made m toe conditions of a mortgage made by Brftie M Hayes a tmgte woman (origmal mortgagors) to negater Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated May 19. 1988 and recorded on May 21. 1996 «i Uber I0l22*o. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there « claimed to be due at the date hereof toe sum at FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY NINE AND 98100 dollars ($56,759.98) mdudmg interest at 11.000% per annum Adfustobie rate mortgage Interest rate may change 6/1 of eacn year Under toe power of sate comamed m sad mortgage and the statute n such case made and prowled notice ra hereby given that said mort­ gage wfl be foreclosed by a saie of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubbe venue at too Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings. Ml at 1:00 p.m.. on March 16. 2000 Said premises we situated m TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS. Barry County Michigan and are de­ senbed as: The West 1/2 of Lots 21 and 22 of Sundago Park according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Uber 2 of Plats. Page 71. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which ease the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated February 3. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 246 593 1300 Trod & Trott. PC. Attorney* and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suae 100 Bigham Farms. Mi 48025 Fie 4200010556 Hawks (3/2) military uniform and ordered all the guards out of the White House. Michigan. The complaint, which is seeking class­ action status, alleges that the company breached its collective bargaining agree­ ments with retirees by improperly modify­ ing their health care benefits. An attorney has filed lhe complaint on behalf of three retired union workers. Margaret Greenfield, Evelyn Curtis Hecht and William Pickard. “As previously disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commis­ sion, wc have been in talks with those retirees and their counsel to resolve this issue for more than two years,” said Andrew Johnson, co-CEO of Hastings. “Unfortu­ nately, wc have been rebuffed in our attempts to reach a resolution that is equi­ table to retirees, yet balances our current situation as a company. "We are deeply disappointed that this sit­ uation could not have been resolved with­ out turning to the courts. We intend to vig­ orously defend Hastings Manufacturing and do what’s right for our 451 current employees, our shareholders, customers, suppliers - and our retirees" Hastings Manufacturing expects the liti­ gation will have no immediate impact on the day-to-day operations of the company as more fully described in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If the plaintiffs* position pre­ vails, it is anticipated that this proposal, if implemented, would have a material adverse effect on both future results of operations of the company and its future cash flow. • Hastings Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer and marketer of piston rings and specialty tools under the Hastings brand, and additives for engines, transmis­ sions. cooling systems and fuel systems under the Casite brand. Keep friends and relatives “IN TOUCH” with their hometown. Give them a subscription to The Hastiangs BANNER. Call 945-9554 HOPE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hope Township Planning Commission writ conduct a public hearing upon the following described matters on Thursday. February 10.2000. at 7:30 p.m. at the Hope Township Haff on M-43 between Schultz and Head Lake Roads wrthm Hope Township The Hem(s) to be considered at the public hearing consist of the toffowmg 1 The amendment of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map so as to rename the -RL-T Zoning Distnct Smgte Famffy Residential Lake' to the “RL Zoning District Single Family Residential Lake' zoning classification 2 The repeal of Article IX of the Hope Township Zoning Ordnance so as to etanmate the “RL-2 Zoning District Smgte and Two-Family Residential Lake* zoning classification 3 The amendment of toe Hope Township Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map so as to delete aN ref­ erences to the “RL-1' Zonmg Distnct Smgte Farnky Residential Lake* and/or the “RL-2 Zonmg Dieted Single and Two-Farmfy Ftosidonbai Lake* zoning ctasaificabons and substitute m their place reference to the “RL Zoning Distnct Smote Famffy Residential Lake' zoning classification 4 The toffowmg land in Land Section 8 of Hope Township ts proposed to be rezoned A. All land bordered on the west and southwest by Saggio Road, on the north by Little Pine Lake Hoed, on the east by Uttte Pine Lake and on toe southeast by the southeast border of Saggio s Pine Lake Park Plat, as foltows (ifThe platted portion. Saggio's Pine Lake Parte a.id Kams Landing, from "RL-2* to "RL-1’. (2) The unplatted portion, from toe “AR Zoning Distnct Agncuffure and Rural Residential' to *RL r. B Tax identification parcel no 008-003-00 adfotnmg the southeast tip ot Saggio's Pine Lake Park from 'AR* to ‘RL-1’ C Meaenbech Ptat and the land south of foal plat that is bordered on toe souto by toe souto line of tax *dentification parcel no 006-006-60. on the east by Head Lake and Mersenbach Dnve. on toe west and northwest by Uttte Pm Lake (1) The platted portion. Weisenbach Plat, from ‘RL-2* to *RL-1*. (2) The unplatted portion south of Wasenbach Plat, from ‘AR* to -RL-1*. DAI land bordered on the west by Weisenbach Plat and Weisenbach Drive and Uttte Pme Lake, on the north by Little Pine Lake Road, on the east and south by Head Road and Head Late.and on the southwest oy Weisenbach Dnve. from *AR* to the proposed *RR* Rural Residential Zoning District 5 The toffowing land m Land Section 9 of Hope Township is proposed to be rezoned: A Westview Plat on the southeast shore of Head Lake, from ‘AR* to *RL-1*. B The unplatted parcels on toe northeast shore of Head Lake accessed by King Dnve, being tax identification parcel no 009-013-00 on the souto and parcel no 009-015-00 on the west, bordered on the souto by Heed Lake and the east-west 1M tone of Section 9. on toe west by the north-south 1/8 line of toe northwest IM of Section 9. on the-ngHh and east by the 72.5 acre tax identification parcel no 009-009-00. from ’AA* to *RL-1\ >r C The parcels bordered on the north by the east-west 1/4 line of Section 9. on the east by WNuns Road, on the west by Head Lake, on toe south by Hifftop Drive and Westview Plat, from -AR' to toe proposed “RR Rural Residential Zoning District' 6 The following land in Land Section 15 of Hope Township « proposed to be rezoned A. The unrecorded plat of Kenyon's Oakgrove Plat located along toe north safe of Long Lake, from -RL-2- to -RL-1* , B The unplatted parcels on Dogwood Drive ranging from tax identification parcel no 015-051­ 00 on the northeast through tax identification parcel no 015-037-00 on the west, bordered on me south and east by Long Lake, on toe west by toe west section tee. and on toe north by Camp Mchawana. torn *RL-2* to "RL-1*. C.The following described property bordered on the northwest by Long Lake, on the southeast and south by tax identification parcel nos. 015-001-00 and 015-029-00, and on the west by the west section line; (1) The unplatted parcels along Souto Shore Drive ranging from tax identification parcel no. 015-018-00 on the east torough parcel no 015-024-00 on the west from -RL-2" to *RL1’. (2) Casa-dei-Mar Ptat inducting toe portion of tax identification parcel no 015-029-00 along both sides of Souto Shore Drive, with toe depth bong the same as the general depth of Looming parcels tor 300' on either side of this parcel, from “RL-2* to *RL-1* 7 The following land in Land Section 16 of Hope Township is proposed to be rezoned: A The unplatted parcels along toe north u<te of Long Lake on Dogwood Dnve ranging from tax .omtification parcel no 016-012-00 on the east through parcel no 01 B017-00 on the mm. bordered on the east by the east section tine, on the souto by Long Lake, and on the west and north by Camp Wichawana. from 'RL^F to ‘RL-1’. B Land along the north sate of Long Lake consisting of Oak HN Resort and accompanying unplatted parcels bordered on the north by Camp Wichawana. on the southeast by Long Lake, on the west by toe north-south 1/4 line and Wiffuns Road, from *RL-2* to *RL-1’. C Colvin's Ptai along the north side d Long Late, from *RL-2* to *RL-1‘ D The toffowmg land along the souto sate of Long Late Casa-del-Ma Plat and Acker s Plat and toe unplatted parcels located between these two plats along Souto Shore Drive and toe Superwsor’s Plat of Acker Point, aff of whteh are bordered on toe northwest by Long Late, on toe southeast by tax identification parcel no 016-001-00, on the souto by the south sec­ tion line, and on the east by the east section tine, from •RL-2' to "RL-1* E Unplatted parcels located on toe north side of Long Late bordered on the south and west by WoodUmd Drive m Coten'a Ptat on foe east by Woodtand Dnve of Hmewood Ptat. and on the north by rtne Road These properties are proposed to be rezoned from 'AR' to *RL1* except tor tax identification parcel no 016-006-00. whch is proposed to be rezoned from 'AR" to the proposed 'RR' zone F Tax Ktentificabon parcel no. 016-002-00 located befterd Lot 1 of Acker's Ptat. from *AR‘ to "RL-1* 8 The toffowmg land m Land Section 17 of Hope Township is proposed to be rezoned: A The Supervisor s Plat of Techland located on the north and east shores of Utile Guernsey Late, from -RL^ to -RL-1* B The unplatted parcels bordered on the north by Keiter R >ad. on the south by Little Guernsey Late, on the west by the west section line and on toe east by Techland Plat, from 'RL-2* to ■RL-r. C Diana Shores Ptat located along the south shore of Little Guernsey Late, from *RL-2* to •RL-f D Unplatted land on the souto and east shore of Uttte Guernsey Lake tor a depth of 300' from the shore, lying between Diana Shores Plat m Land Section 20 and Techland Ptat m Land Section 17. from -RL-2* to “RL-1*. 9 The toffowmg land m Land Section 18 of Hope Township ts proposed to be rezoned A. Sunny Shore Plat located on the north shore of Uttte Guernsey Late, from "RL-2* to "RL1* B Land bordered on the north by Kefter Road, on the south by Uttte Guernsey Late, on the east by Lot 11 of Sunny Shore Plat and on toe west by the west line of tax identification par­ cel no 018-007-23. from "AR" to -RL-1* C Tax Ktentificabon parcel nos 018-013-00 and 018-014-00 lying along toe north shore of Uttte Guernsey Like, bordered on the north by Keffer Road, on toe east by the east section (me. on the souto by Little Guernsey Late, and on toe west by Lot 1 of Sunny Shores Pte!, from -AR' to -RL-1* D Lots 28. 36. 37. 38 of Oikndge Shores Plot, as well as that portion of Lot 27 of Oakridge Shores Ptat located m Laxl Section 18. from toe “MHP Zonmg Distnct Wotxte Home Park or Plat' zoning ciassificahcn to "RL-1* 10 The following land tn Land Section 19 ot Hope Township ts proposed to be rezoned A Those portions of Oakndge Shores Plat and Bater-Haas Plat located m Land Section 19 of Hope Township, from *RL-2* to *RL-1* 11 The toffowmg land in Land Section 20 of Hope Township ts proposed to be rezoned A Guernsey H^hiands Plat and those portions ot Oakndge Shores Plat Baka-Haas Ptat and Diana Shores Ptat located m Land Section 20. from "RL-2* to *RL-1* B All other land tying between Pike Road and Lakesite Dnve not m ttie plats referenced in item "A* >mme<tiately above This land is bordered on toe west by toe west section line and Lakeside Drive on the east by PAe Road on the north by Diana Shores Plat and Pike Road and on toe souto by Guernsey Lake road, from "AR" to "RL-1* C Tax identification parcel nos 020-030-00. 020-030-10 020-030-20. 020-031-10. 020-036­ 00. and 020-037- 00 bordered on toe north by Uttte Guernsey Lake, on tie northwest by D-.ana Shores Plat, on the west by Pike Road on the south by Guernsey Lake Road, and on the east by the north-south 1/4 line of the northwest 1/4 of Land Section 20 (excluding tax identification parcel no 020-031-00). from ‘AR* to *RL-1* D AM land bordered on the north by Guernsey Lake Road, on the east by M-43 Highway, on the west by Cloverdale Lake, and on toe souto by the Charles E Kingsbury Park Plat, from -AR* to RL-f E The land bordered on the west by Igowild Plat, on the north by Long Lake and a portion of ^owild Plat, on the south by Guernsey Lake Road and Cloverdate Plat and the CK4S Trail, and on the east by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources access to Long Lake from 'AR' to ‘RL-1' F Tax tdentifcation parcel no 020-040-00 bordered on the north by Kingsbury Plat, on the south by Cloverdate Road on the west by Cloverdale Lake and on the east by M-43 Highway from ‘AR* to 'RL-1* Unplatted parcels on toe north side of Long Lake bordered on toe west by Northwood Plat and Northwood Drive, on the east by Longview Ptat and Hurt Drive, on toe north by Head Road, and on toe south by Long Lake, from 'AR* to RL-1*. H. Tax identification parcel no 020 005-00 bordered on toe south by Ctoverdate Plat, on toe north by the CKAS Trail. on toe east by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources access to Long LNte. and on the west by the extension of east kne of Lot 34 of Ctoverdate Ptat to CKAS Tra? from *AR* to the proposed "RR* zone I Tax identification parcel nos 020-038-05. 020-050-00 and 020-051-00, that portion of no 090­ 001-00 not m Ctoverdate Ptat. 020-050-10. 020-039-50. 02CMJ39-00 020XJ38-20 bordered on the west by M-43 Highway, on the north by Ctoverdate and Sayles Addition to Ctoverdate Plats, on the south by Ctoverdate Road, on the east by tax Ktentificabon parcel no 020-038-00, from *AR* to the proposed *RR* zone J Land bordered on the west by Head Road, on the east by Long Late, on the souto by Guernsey Late Road, on the southsast by igowfid Ptat and on ths north and northeast by Northwood Drive, from 'AR* to the proposed 'RR* zone K. Kingsbury Ptat, Northwood Plat and Longview Point Ptat. from *RL-2* to *RL-1*. L S<?*> Adcteon to Ctoverdate Ptat from *RL-2* to the “C-1' Zonmg Distnct General Commerort* zoning classification M. Tax identification parcel no 020-004-00 and that portion of tax identification parcel no 090029­ 00 described as bordered on the north by Ctoverdate Ptat. on the west by Saytes Addition to Ctoverdate Ptat. on the east by the east section line, on the south by east-west IM fine of the southeast quarwr of Land Section 20. from 'AR* to *C-1*. 12. The foltowing land m Land Section 21 of Hope Township is proposed to be rezoned: A. The unplatted parcels and the gap from tax Ktentificabon parcel no 021-006-00 bordered on foe north by Long Late, on the south by tax Ktentificabon parcel nos 021-006-00 oxi 021-011-00, and on the east by the east Imo of the northwest 1/4 of Land Section 21. from -RL-2* to -RL-V. B The unplatted parcels bordered on the north by M-43, on the east by north south 1M fine of Land Section 21. on the south by Late 21. on too west by north-south IM fine of the south­ west IM ol Land Section 21. mdudmg an extension of said fine to M-43. from 'AR* to toe proposed ‘RR* zone C The unplatted parcels on toe south side ot Late 21 bordered on toe west by the north-south 1M tee of Land Section 21. on the south by Ctoverdate Road, the north and south by tax identification parcel no 021-005-00. from *AR* to the proposed "RR* zone 13 The toffowmg tend m Land Section 22 of Hope Township is proposed to be rezoned A. The unplatted parcels bordered on the east by Watters Road and Bawker Lake, on the south by the east-west 1/4 fine of Land Section 22. on the west by the north-south 1/4 tee of Land Section 22, and on the north by Horseshoe Late, from ‘AR* to foe proposed "RR* zone B. The unplatted parcels bordered on foe north by Bawter Late and Watthor Ptat. on the east by the east section line of Land Section 22. on the south by Ctoverdate Road, on the west by Watters Road and Bawker Late and the channel from Bawker Late, from *AR‘ to the pro­ posed *RR* zone 14. The following tend in Land Section 28 ot Hope Township is proposed to be rezoned: A. The unpbttted parcels in Land Section 28 located along the north side of Cordes Road bor­ dered on the west by west section fine, on the southeast by Roy K Cg. des Subdivision No 1. on foe south and southwest by Cordes Road, on the north by tax identification parcel nos. 028-011-00.028-011-10.028-010-20 and 028-010-00, and bordered on foe northeast by tax identification no. 028-012-30, and bordered on the east by tax identification parcel no. 028­ 012-40. from ‘AR* to -RL-1* 15 The toffowmg land in Land Section 29 of Hope Townsfsp is proposed to be rezoned A Land generaffy described as bordered on the west by M-43. on foe north by Moose Lodge Drive, on the east by tax identification parcel no 029014-00. and on the south by unplat­ ted parcels fronting on Waffdorff Road, from ‘AR* to *RL-1* 16. The following land in Land Section 30 of Hope Township is proposed to be rezoned: A. Tax identification parcel nos 300-001 -01. 300-002-60. 300-080-00 and gaps ol land m foot vicinity bordered on the south by Trails End. on the west by Rees Road, and on the erst by tax identification parcel no 030-002-80. from ’AR’ to ’’RL-1”. B. Tax identification parcel no. 315-180-10 at foe end of Trails End on south side bordered on the north by Trails End. on the east by the east section fine, on the west and south by tax identification no 315-180-00, from *AR* to *RL-1‘. C. That portion of tax identification parcel no. 230-028-00 at foe southwest end of Oak Openings Ptat that is outside of the ptat and is bordered on the east by Oak Openings Ptat. and on foe south, north and west by tax Ktentificabon parcel no 030-001-50, from *AR* to ■RL-1*. L Stevens Wooded Acres Plats No 1 and 3. and Oak Openings Ptat. from *RL-2* to *RL-1* E. Tax Ktentificabon parcel no 030-004-35 whch is bordoed on the west and south by Nadal Road, on the east and north by tax identification parcel no 030-004-10, from 'AR* to *RLr. F The parcels bordered on the south by Woods Traff, on foe northeast by Traff s End. on the west by an unnamed late and on the north by tax identification parcel no. 300-048-00. from •AR* to-RL-V. 17 The toffowmg land in Land Section 32 of Hope Township is proposed to be rezoned A. Tax identification parcel nos 032-009-00. 032-011-00 and 032-012-00 bordered on the north by First Addition to Eddy's Beach Ptat on the west by Waff Late, and on the south and east by tax identification parcel no 032-010-00. from 'AR' to RL-1’ B Tax Ktentificat-on parcel nos. 2554X12-00. 255-002-50.120-0124X) bordered on the north by Beechwood Drive, on the northwest and west by Cherry Lane. on the east by foe east sec­ tion tee. and on foe south by tax identification parcel no. 032-0104)0, from "AR* to "RL-f. 18. The following land in Land Section 33 of Hope Township is proposed to be rezoned A Tax identification parcel nos 2554)02-00 2554)01-50. 2554X11-60. 2554X114X). 2504146­ 00, 2504147-00 and 2504M84X) described generally as bordered on the north by Beechwood Drive, on foe west by the west section line, on the east by Eddy Road, and on the south and west by tax identification parcel no 0334)03-00. from 'AR* to *Ru-l* B Tax Ktentificabon parcel nos 250412000. 25000400 and 25001400 and foe northern­ most 231' of tax identification parcel no 0334)074X1 described as 231' south from Eddy's Addition to Pottawottarme Park Ptat south of Harrington Road, bordered on foe east by the east tee of southwest 1/4 of Land Section 33. on the west by north-south 1M line of south­ west 1M of Land Section 33. and on foe south by tax ktentificabon parcel no 033-007-00. from "AR" to’RL-1* . C The parcel identified as 'Gap-Eddy Estate* on the 1999 parcel map from Barry County Mappmg Department, described generally as bordered on the west by Eddy Road, on the north by Eddy's Addition to Pottawottamie Park, on the east by north-south 1M line of the southwest 1M of Land Section 33. and on the south by east-west 1M tee of Section 33. from •AR* to-RL-1* 19 The toffowmg land in Land Section 34 of Hope Township ts proposed to be rezoned: A The land m Land Section 34 generally described as bordered on the north and northwest by B»g Cedar Lake Drive and on the south and east by Big Cedar Lake, and on northeast by foe north, east and west borders of tax identification parcel no 0344H 3-00. from "RL-2* to •RLiV 20 The amendment ot Sections 91 A. 10 ZE. 13 4 C. 13 6 A. 136.C. 136.D 15 3.A. 153 B and 16 4 of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance to add reference to the proposed *RR* Rural Residential Zoning District 21 The amendment of the Hope Township Zonmg Map so as to add reference to the proposed 'RR* Rural ResKtenttal Zoning District 22 The amendment of Section 2.1 of foe Hope Township Zoning Ordinance so as to add a defini­ tion of 'Boat Launching FacAties* 23 The amendment of the Hope Township Land, Use Plan so as to add reference to the proposed •RR' Rural Residential Zoning Distnct to foe list of zonmg district classifications encompassed withm the 'RuraT and 'Lake' Land Use Plan classifications G Written comments will be received from any interested persons concerning the foregoing by the Hope Township Clerk at the Township Hall at any t«rre during regular business hours up to the date of foe hearing and may further be recaved by foe Planning Commission at the hearing The Hope Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above-mentioned proposed revisions at or following the public hearing Anyone interested in reviewing the proposed new updated Land Use Plan and proposed Zonmg Ordinance amendments and/or the existing Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Plan pertinent to the above may examine a copy of the same at the Hope Township Hall during regular business hours of regular business days hereafter until the time of the hearing and may further examine the same at the public hearing Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days notice to the Hope Township Clerk Individuals with disables requmng auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed betow Sylvia W Forster. Ctefk HOPE TOWNSHIP 5463 S M-43 Highway Hastings Ml 49058 (616) 948-2464 �Page 16 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 3. 2000 St. Rose lot fort-ified’ with winter fun A mini-village of snow for’5 has emerged on lhe edge of the parking lol at St Rose Catholic Church in Hastings. The snow sculptors are students at St Rose School who spent recess lime last week creating the forts, some with special entrances and exits. Students didn't seem to mind the cold as they piled up snow boulders for lhe walls. A heartwarming touch in the snowy pro­ ject is the fort built by fourth graders in Deb Heuss's class. They named their cre­ ation "Fort John" i* honor of classmate John Feldpausch. who is recovering from a recent snow boarding accident, Heuss said. The children pray daily for John, she added. A double tunnel-type entrance/exrt is a highlight of the fort built by sixth graders in Dtane Bnghton's class. Fifth graders in Sally Dreyer's class at St. Rose School are pictured by the snow tort they created. Fort John’ is the name of the fort built by fourth graders in Deb Heuss's class. The children pray daily for classmate John Feldpausch who was injured in a snow boarding aocktent and students wanted to name the fort after him. Some ot the kindergarten, first and second grade students gathered on the oppos-e side ot the parking lot, inside another fort built by students at St. Rose School. Special Adult Foster Care PRIVATE ROOMS Without Paying Greens Fees To find out how, call: (800) LUNG-USA -HOME AWAY FROM HOME” (616) 948-9433 348 Willitts Rd. Hastings, MI 49058 FORECLOSED HOMES Low or $0 Down! THE BASEMENT PROFESSIONALS! Gov't & Bank Repos being sold now! Financing available! Local Listings, 1-800-501-1777 ext. 5224 Third graders in Mary Willison's class had tun making this tort. Price Reduced. SUF MONEY ON WORK COMP RATES! la/L to your Farm Bureau Insurance agent about worker's disability compensation coverage. We've lowered base rates in most classes Save even more with our Safe Workplace program! Call today. 1-800-237-2379 Larry Neil. CLU. CHFC MW SYST&I OF SOmWHEST MOCM. IC For more «ntofm-»t«on <illl SOI 273-4535 or visit our wbvte at www mart comrealty I I Hw>np. Mimosa Phone: MS-MU Uik>ng Your Future More PrtdKtib* �The Hastings Banner - Thursday February 3. 2000 - Page tZ County Board chair will run for state rep. commissioner, is the chairman of Bailey's campaign committee. "After serving on the Board of Commis­ sioners with him for three years, even though we disagreed quite often, we have the same basic philosophies about what government is supposed to be in our lives," Burd said of his reason for heading Bailey s campaign. "I feel that be will be the best choice to carry the conservative message to Lansing." "Jim's not quite as conservative as I am," Burd said, "but he believes the government is there to serve the peoplr. not the other way around." Bailey currently is the committee chair­ man of Bo; Scout Troop 74, a member of the Advisory Board for lhe Hastings Youth Athletic Association, works with church youth groups and coaches third and fourth grade football. He said he isn't active in any local service clubs, but is a member of the Hastings Kiwanis Club. During Jim and Debbie Bailey's 25th anniversary celebration. Jim announced that he will seek the 87th Distnct seat in the Michigan House of Representatives The couple is pictured at left with some of their children during the party. by Elaine Gilbert Asruumt Editor When Jim and Debbie Bailey of Hastings and their 12 children invited friends, rela­ tives and neighboa to attend the couple's 25th anniversary party Iasi Saturday, they said the occasion would include "reflection on the past and announcements for lhe fu­ ture." Some speculated that perhaps the Baileys wen going to announce that a 13th child would be added lo the clan. Debbie said with a laugh. Instead, surrounded by the approximately ISO people who attended the party. Jim Bailey made the brief "official" announce­ ment that he will be a candidate in the Au­ gust primary election for the 87th District seat in the Michigan House of Representa­ tives. The district includes all of Barry County and half of Ionia County. Current State Rep Terry Geiger is not eligible for re-election due to term limits Bailey, a 44-year-old Republican, first mentioned his intentions to seek the seat when speaking al a First Friday Forum in Hastings last spring, but Saturday was the official declaration. Lt. Gary Newell, a Republican and commander of the Hastings Post of lhe Michigan Stale PUk. also is a candidate ^BaSSyS^served as chairman of lhe Barry County Board of Commissioners since he became a commissioner in 1995. He said that with his local government experience and understanding of rural comity needs and local issues, he has "a lot of offer lhe constituents of the distnct." Thai's why he decided to seek the stale of­ fice. he said. His political decision means that his seal on lhe county board will be up for grabs. He currently represents Hastings Charier Township, Precinct 1 of Irving Township and a small portion of Woodland Town­ ship Bailey has been a county resident since the fall of 1988. Originally from Iowa. Bailey moved with his family to Nebraska during his junior year of high school and that’s where he met Debbie. Six months af­ ter he moved lo Mt. Cannel in southern Illinois, he and Debbie were married and lived there for 11 years before moving back to Nebraska for a couple of years. Bailey wd he has been to college several SEWER, cont. from page 5 to pipe locations being mis-cakulated by sewer authority people or contractors." Goyings said. Other pipe spillages had nothing to do with shallow pipes. Row said, because the pipes at those locations were buried at a greater depth than required. One spill this past September, for example, involved pipe located 5 feet, 11 inches under the ground. Another spall, occurring last April, in­ volved pipe that was 5 feet. 7 inches deep. Goyings and Row disputed claims that the sewer ripe laid in the ground is sub­ standard. “The pipes are of good quality." Goyings said. Goyings also said sewage spills won't be harmful to the environment or require tax­ payer money to clean up. (The lake associ­ ation gave as one of its objections to the settlement of the lawsuit the fact that shal­ low pipes could involve heavy costs to re­ bury pipes deeper, fix broken pipes and clean up areas polluted by sewage spills.) “We don’t anticipate much of any envi­ ronmental damage or clcan-up costs related to either pipe spillages or (contaminated) groundwa«er." Goyings said Row said the new sewer system has ac­ tually "cleaned up" those lakes connected to it, reducing the amount of pollution "If there's a spill now and then of 1000 or 200 gallons (of sewage), that's a drop in the bucket of what used to be going to the lakes from the septic systems," lie said. Also, he said, spills have been reported by the authority to the Department of En­ vironmental Quality, but lhe DEQ did not in turn report the spills to the local health department See SEWER, cont. page 19 times. He enrolled as a freshman at what is now a branch of the University of Nebraska and went to work at a metal spinning shop part-time, operating a metal lathe machine. The job soon became a full time endeavor. "I wanted to work with my hands rather than crack the books at that time. Also, I was ready lo get married and just go to work," he said. Bailey worked in an Illinois coal mine for a number of years, starting out in the warehouse and then in the engineering department. Eventually, he became a supervisor after completing the company's leadership training program and taking motivation classes for supervisors. Since then, Bailey said he has been self­ employed for most of the time. He had his own business. J & B Bit Service, buying used oil field drill bits and reconditioning them for resale. Bailey was once a co-owner in a sporting goods store and indoor archery range. Rods and Racks, in southern Illinois. He owned a company called Easy Way in Nebraska. He and his father and several others “held a patent on a product for a loading device for semi-tractor trailers. When wc started that, that's when I moved from Illinois to Nebraska...! was going back and forth between Michigan and Ne­ braska working with the engineers..." '-'FfcatfrMm prampted him to move to Michigan, to make it easier to work on the product, and he became employed in pur­ chasing for Ketchum Machine Co. in Freeport for two years. He also worked for a short time at Dewey's Auto Body in Hastings. He also sold health care products for the Rcxall Co. for a time. He continues to ielp his wife, Debbie, with her round-the-clock business. Deb's Day Care at the Bailey home. Bailey said he hasn't prepared a formal campaign platform. "The position that always comes back on any issue is individual rights. I’m in favor of landowner rights, parental rights, indi­ vidual rights...I’ve seen a Jot of individual rights get taken away on a regular basis. For example, "I look at what happened recently with the legislation on factory farms. They've taken the control away from local government. As far as Tm concerned that's wrong...lf they have township plan­ ning and zoning, that should have been a decision that fell within the township. If they have countywide (zoning), it should be within the county," Bailey said. He expects land use to be an issue that the state will struggle with for a long time and he wants townships or counties to ben­ efit from decisions that are handed down. Bailey also noted that there is some dis­ cussion on the state level to consider tak­ ing away a local board's authority to ap­ prove or deny permits for carrying con­ cealed weapons. He favors continuing such approval on a local level rather than going before a state board. “It’s been that way for a long time and Barry County is not abusing it. Why should that control be taken away from us? Thad's going back to the issue of individual rights," Bailey said. Regarding the proposed school voucher plan. Bailey said the only way he could support the voucher system would be if a safeguard was in place to guarantee funding to keep public schools as strong as possible. I wouldn't take my kids out of public schools." he said if the voucher plan were approved by voters. He said the whole issue may be mute anyway if there aren't enough signatures to place the proposal on the ballot. "Parents should have the right to decide where their children go to school, but we have to maintain the highest quality we can in public schools." he said. He also is a proponent for sufficient funding from the state for local roads, rather than changing the current road for­ mula. "Roads are so important. You can't do anything without good roads." Bailey said. He also believes the state should pay lo­ cal governments to implement any new program that i> state mandated. Tim Burd, a friend and former county Hastings residents Jim and Debbie Bailey are pictured here at their anniversary party with Jim's campaign manager, Tim Burd (right). LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Foreclosure THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Default has been made m the cc riitions of a certain Mortgage made by DAN R. CHANDANAJS and JACKLYN R CHANDANAIS hue­ bend and wife. ot I860 West Dowkng Road. Dowling, Michigan 49050. which was assumed by Jason Chandanas. of 1880 West Dowtng Road, by Assumption Agreement dated February 20. 1999, to Conseco Finance Servicing Corpo­ ration FKA GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVIC­ ING CORPORATION, a Michigan corporation of 2505 East Parts, SE. Suite 200. Grand Rapids. Michigan 4954o, dated August 28. 1995. and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds fcr the County of Barry tn the State of Michigan on September 12.1995, in Liber 640. Page(s) 59, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date ot Ms Notice, for principal and interest, the sum of $74,857.57. and no proceedings leaving been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mort­ gage nas become operative: NOW THEREFORE, notice * hereby given that on February 24. 200G, al 2:00 p.m. on the steps of th® Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for th® County of Barry, there wd be offered for sale and acid to the htghafMMddar. at public sale for the purpose of sa’isfyWg«h»tmounts dt t and unpaid upon said td&Mher interest at 8.96 percent par «MSM*akeasts«>«IMR^ x fees, and any taxes ui'xffiffihnee that sddMort­ gagee, Conseco FKBn'c<> dicing Corporation FKA GREEN TREE FiNANCUL SERVICING CORPORATION, does pay on or prior to the date of said sale; said premise* are deaeribed in said Mortgage as fotows, to-wt: PARCEL B Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Sec tion 25. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the Southwest comer of Sec­ tion 25; thence East 814 feet to the Point of Be­ ginning. thence North 440 feet; thence West 374 feet; thence North 440 feet; thence East 440 feet, thence South 880 feet; thence West 66 feet to the Point of Beginning. Hope Township, Barry County. Michigan The redemption period shaft be one (1) year from the date of sale unless the property is aban­ doned. m which case the redemption period shaft be thirty (30) days from the date of sale or aban­ donment, if abandonment occurs after sale Dated January 7. 2000 CONSECO FINANCE SERVICING CORPORATION Mortgagee BRANDT. FISHER. ALWARD & ROY. P.C. By: DONALD A BRANDT (P30183) Attorneys for Mortgagee 401 Munson Avenue. P.O. Box 5817 Traverse City, Michigan 49696-5817 (231)941-9660 (2/10) Nphcw of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David J Newman, a single man (ongmai mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank. FSB Mortgagee, dated May 21. 1998. and recorded on May 26. 1998 m Docu­ ment #1012409. Barry County Records. Michi­ gan. and was assigned by said mortgage® to the COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS WC. an as­ signee by an assignment dated, which was recorded on December 21, 1999. tn Document #1039384, Barry County Records, on which m ongage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof me sum of SIXTY THOUSAND SIX HUN­ DRED FIFTEEN AND 28/100 dollars ($60,615 28). including interest 8t 7 500% per an­ num Under the power of sale contained tn said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wifi be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises or some part of them, at public venue at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings. Ml. at 100 p m . on February 24. 2000 Said premises are situated tn VILLAGE OF WOODLAND Barry County Mchigan and are described as A Parcel of Land tn me Northwest 1/4 of sec tion 22. Town 4 North. Range 7 West, described as commencing at a pomt 41 1/2 Rods East of the Northwest corner of said Section 22 as the piace cf beginning, thence East 4 Rods 12 feet 4 1/2 nches thence South 18 1/2 Rods, thence West 4 Rods. 12 feet 4 1/2 inches thence North 18 1/2 Rods to the place of beginning, except the South 94 25 Met thereof The redemption penod shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in whch case the redemphon penod shaft be 30 days from the date of sucn sale Dated January 13. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248 593-1306 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bmgham Farms Ml 48025 File #991112433 Mustangs (2/10) rtoxtea or Mongage Foreclosure t>3ia THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by James J Boto and Julie J. Bole. Hutb&nl and Wife (origi­ nal mortgagors) to Woodham s Mortgage Corpo­ ration. Mortgagee, dated July 10. 1990. and recorded on July 11 1990 n Uber 502, on Page 208, Barry County Records. Michigan, and re­ recorded on February 2C. 1991 tn Liber 512, Page 03, Barry County Records and was as signed by said mortgagee to the Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.. Assignee, by an assignment dated May 31. 1991, which was recorded on July 22.1999 in Uber 520, on Page 271. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIVE AND 02/100 dollars ($42,105.02). mdudmg interest a! 7.500% per annum. Mortgage was modified by a Loan Modification Agreement dated January 15. 1999 which was recorded on March 17. 1999 in Document #1026625 Under me power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby grven that said mart gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part ot them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml at 1 -00 p.m.. on March 2. 2000 Said premises we stuated m TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS. Barry County. Mtchtgan, and are de senbed as: -w-*-** *■*Beginning at the Northwest comar of the East 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Sec­ tion 3. Town 3 North, Range 8 West. Hastings Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence South 435 feet along the West tone of said East 1/2 of me West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 Section 3; thence East 250 feet; thence North 435 feet to the North tone of said Section 3; thence West 250 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 month's) from the date ot such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance wrth 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case me redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated January 20. 2000. FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-593 1306 Trott & Trott, PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmgham Farms. Ml 48025 Fla #991214409 Mustangs (2/17) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Safe THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been m«»de in the conditions of a mortgage made by Don Phitaps. a marned man. and Janet PMftps. his wife, (original mortgagors) to First Alliance Mort­ gage Company. Mortgagee, dated April 21.1998. and recorded on June 22. 1998 m Document No. 1013905. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the CONT IMORTGAGE CORPORATION, as assignee by an assignment dated April 24. 1998, which was recorded on February 11.1999. in Document No 1025060. Bcn-y County Records, on which mort­ gage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHT AND 67/100 dollars ($25.80867) mdudmg interest at 17 600% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in sari mortgage and the statute n such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will b? foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml at 1:00 p.m . on March 16, 2000. Sari premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Commencing North 86 Degrees East 500 feet from a pant BOO feet South of the West 1/4 post of Section 21. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, thence North 86 degrees East 50 feet, thence South 4 degrees East 50 'eet thence Southwest­ erly 60 *1.2 feet, thence North 4 degrees West 85 feet to the beginning Together with use of lake shore and drive to main road m common with other owners Also: Commencing North 86 de­ grees East 600 feet from a point 800 feet South of the West 1/4 post ot Section 21. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, thence South 86 degrees West 50 feet, thence South 4 degrees East 50 feet, thence North.easterly to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date ot such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance wrth 1948CL 600.3241a. m which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date ot such sale Dated February 3 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593 1302 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 46025 Fde >990910653 Tigers (3,2) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Todd A Kopenski. a/k/a Todd Kopenski a single man (original mortgagors) to Prime Equity Access Cor­ poration. Mortgagee dated March 29. 1999. and recorded on April 5. 1999 in Document 1027547. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was as­ signed by mesne assignments to the Bank of America. NA successor in interest by merger of Nationsbanc Mortgage Corporation, as assignee by an assignment dated July 1. 1999. whicn was recorded on October 12. 1999, in Document 1036522, Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at lhe dale hereof the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND SIX HUN­ DRED FORTY-EIGHT AND 24/100 dollars ($62,64824). mdudmg interest al 6 875% par an­ num Under the power of sale contained in sari mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided. notice ts hereby giver, that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml at 1:00 p m. on March 16. 2000. Sari premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 78, Vakey Park Shores No. 2. according to (he recorded ptat thereof m Liber 5 ot Plats on The redemption period shaft be 6 montti(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 6003241a. in which case the redemption period shaft be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated February 3. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1300 Trett & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmgham Farms. Ml 46025 File #991214762 Hawks (3/2) MQTICfi Of MOTTfiAttfi FORECLOSURE WILLIAM AZKOUL P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. Default having been made m the conditions of a real estate mortgage made by John Edwin Jay Holden and Katherine L. Holden, husband and wife, of 14950 Waubascon. BeSevue. Michigan 49021. and Bond Corporation, a corporation or­ ganized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan, whose address is 2007 Eastern. S.E.. Grand Rapris. Michigan 49507. datad June 12. 1997 and recorded on July 9. 1997 in Uber 701. Page 310 of the Barry County Register of Deeds, and upon which there is now claimed to be due for principal and interest the sum of Twenty Three Thousand Two Hundred Forty Three Dollars and Sixty Four Cents ($23,243 64) and no suit or proceedings at law having been in­ stituted to recover the sari debt or any part thereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue o* the power of sale contained in the mortgage, and the statute in such case made and provided, on March 9. 2000 at 1 00 p.m., the undersigned will sell at the East door of the Barry County BuSdmq, 220 W State Street. Hastmgs. Michigan, that be mg the place of holding the Ocurt Court for the County of Barry, at public venue to the highest bidder for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with the legal fees and charges of the safe, in­ cluding attorney s fees allowed by law. the premises in sari mortgage located m Barry County. Michigan and which are described as fol­ lows: A parcel of land in the South 1,2 of the South­ east 1/4 of Section 26. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, described as commencing at the South­ east comer of sari South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26; thence North 100 feet for place of beginning; thence North 200 feet: thence West 120 feet; thence. South 200 feet: thence East 120 feet to the □face of beamnmo which has ar. address of 14950 Waubascon, Bellevue. Michigan 49201 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance wrth MCL 600 3241 in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of such sale Bond Corporation 2007 Eastern. S E Grand Rapids. Mi 49507 Dated January 24. 2000 Drafted by: WMiam M Azkoul (P40071) Attorney for Mortgagee 161 Ottawa. NW. Sic 111-A Grand Rapris Ml 49503 (616) 458-1315 (2/24) �Paga H - The Ha»tmg» Banner - Thu.Way. February 3. 2000 COURT NEWS: A registered sex offender s failure to reg­ ister his new acMr^ss w»s not only a felony offense, but it also led the Family Indepen­ dence Agency inadvertently to place a foster child in his home late last year. John Timothy Marshall, 39, was sen­ tenced to spend 60 days in jail with credit for 17 days served after he pleaded guilty to the felony charge of failing to register. Authorities discovered that Marshall was a sex offender when Michigan State Police troopers familiar with his criminal history were asked to assist Child Protective Ser­ vices officials with the placement of lhe child into Marshall's home, according to police. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava said that a false name allegedly giv*n by Marshall’s wife to the Family Independence Agency further complicated the matter. "Mr. Marshall did comply with registra­ tion shortly after it was found that he was at a different address," Kuzava told Judge James Fisher during Marshall's sentence hearing in Barry County Circuit Court Thursday. "However, hi* history and the placement of a child in his home temporar­ ily is how he was caught." Marshall had been living with his mother at a Martin address before getting married and moving to the Orangeville area "Mr Marshall has got to follow through specifically for these reasons and the situa­ tion he found himself in." Kuzava said. Though Kuzava had agreed lo recommend a 3O-day jail sentence for Marshall in ex­ change for his guilty plea, Fisher exceeded the recommendation The child was safely removed from the home shortly after the mistake was discov­ ered and the child remained unharmed, Kuzava said In other court business Thursday: • Jason Bo Miller, 20, of Hastings, was given a one year delayed sentence on his conviction of second degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly assaulting a 12-yearold girl between September 1997 and Oc­ tober 1999 LOST: MALE SIAMESE KTTTEN,nc«rWootRand.chgdrrr. heart broken. REWARD! flfl nRgji HOME OWNERS! Credit probtam? We can help' Debi ccMohdatkm. income property, home improvement. quick clos­ ing*. Cail 7 day*/24hrs Allied Mortgage Capital Corp 1-800­ 611-3766. CHERRY SLEIGH BED, uranu view , inctuoes i^ueen uze Luxury Firm mattre*s set. Cort $1.100. Must Sell !S350.1517-541-8132 KING SIZE 4 poster brass bed with beautiful Pillow Top mat­ tress set. Brand New". 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Michigan. 49058. Phone <6161-948-3112 ar Fax: (616>-945-4130. EOE. DETECTIVE-PRIVATE Invcremator Tratrees Good wages 616-482-1037 In exchange for his guilty plea, two counts of first degree and one count of third degree criminal sexual conduct were dis­ missed. Miller was ordered to abide by the rules of probation for one year until his sentenc­ ing on Jan. 25. 2001. "Mr. Miller is getting a huge break." said assistant prosecutor, David Makled. "The resolution of this case has to do with the circumstances and the wishes of the victim. That the victim feels responsible is just wrong " Makled added that the case is "really all about Jason and his problems." Details of the case were not disclosed during the sentence hearing. "In light of all the circumstances. I'm recommending a delayed sentence for one year." said Makled According to defense attorney Bill Do­ herty. Miller wants to stay out of jail to avoid jeopardizing his job on third shift at the Bradford White Corporation. "I think he does understand he received a significant break and understands the im­ pact this had on lhe victim," said Doherty. "I don't think the court is going to see him again." According to Fisher. Miller was serving a probationary term on a previous misde­ meanor charge when he was arrested on the sex charges last October. "He was not to commit any further of­ fenses," said Fisher. "This first degree criminal sexual conduct is not a minor of­ fense. I understand there are mitigating cir­ cumstances." Fisher told Miller that "I'm very dis­ turbed by what I've read (in lhe pre-sentence report.) "Pm not convinced you have accepted re­ sponsibility for your actions." said Fisher. "You have to take responsibility for what you did. You are the adult, the 12-year-oM is not the adult." 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That charge stems from disabling a tele­ phone when the boy toed to call his father for help during the attack. Steffic was arrested after he was accused of throwing a 13-year-old boy into a wall several times, tossing him onto the ground, stomping on his stomach end slapping him in the face Dec. 7 in Hope Township. Steffic was also accused of pushing the child's bead and shoulders through a glass door, causing it to break while shouting "do you think you're a big man? You little punk" and "Look, you are bleeding like a little baby." The boy suffered cuts to his right shoul­ der, behind his ear, two lumps to his head and a 1 1/2-inch cut to his head. Steffic allegedly told police the child was not doing bis homework, was behaving badly and regularly yells at his mother. "I probably went overboard." police quoted him as saying al the time of his ar­ rest. "I cant think of any excuse for beating up a child," said Makled, "and taunting him to 'take it like a man,* and then after he starts bleeding, telling him he's 'bleeding like a baby.' He needs to go to jail and maybe be will learn to control his temper." According to defense attorney Carol Jones Dwyer. Steffic "understands and ac­ knowledges" that the attack involved "ex­ cessive force." "He recognizes there has been beha/ior of similar nature before," said Dwyer. "It’s a problem he's ready to address through group and individual anger control, anger management counseling." Dwyer asked that Steffic's jail sentence be minimal and that he be allowed work re­ lease because he is the main source of in­ come for the family and because he is needed to sp’it the wood for the home heat "Mr. Steffic feels it's important that the court appreciate the financial consequence," . Dwyer said. . Steffic told Fisher he did not taunt the victim and that the boy had struck his sis­ ter repeatedly "I may have lost my temper and I shouldn't have," Steffic said. "But it’s no where near as bad as the prosecutor said. I should have never touched him." "If this was a one time incident and you lost control, it might be more understand­ able. ’ said Fisher. "But it fits with the rep­ utation you've established for yourself the last few years." Fisher said Steffic's criminal history shows drunk driving, domestic violence, another drunk driving, marijuana and mali­ cious destruction of property offenses dat­ ing back lo 1984. "It looks like the message hasn't gotten through to you," said Fisher. "We all have frustrations, especially when raising chil­ dren. but you haven't realized that violence is not the way to handle those frustra­ tions." Fisher did not grant work release as Dwyer had requested. "I realize this puts a hvdship on your family but it's not something I do lightly," said Fisher. Steffic was ordered to have no contact with lhe victim and to pay $250 in fines and $250 costs. "It’s important for him to associate the punishment with the behavior." said Fisher. • Karen Morris, 36, of Prairieville Township, was sentenced to 30 days in jail, three yean probation and $1,000 in fines and $1,000 court costs on her convic­ tion of delivery and manufacture of methamphetamine. Morris was arrested after raid of her Burchett Road home Nov. Il in which drugs and stolen property were seized. "Mr. Morris is also here to be sentenced on the same charges," said Kuzava. "The two of them have been selling drugs from their home for a number of years. They're basically good people who got involved in something during financial stress that was not the best choice." Kuzava said the couple may lose their property as a result of their convictions. "It’s a very lough lesson they have to learn," said Kuzava. "They going to have a lot to work through to get themselves off the substance to be successful. Hopefully, they’ll learn the price is too heavy to pay." • Darrel) Morris, 40, was sentenced to six months in jail on his conviction of de­ livery and manufacture of metham­ phetamine. a felony which carries a maxi­ mum possible sentence of seven years in prison He was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and $2,000 in court costs and to spend three years on probation. "We feel he as a little more culpability than Mrs. Morris," said Kuzava. Alleged bomb threat leads to arrest YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP - An investigation of an apparent bomb threat that caused the evacuation of several homes at Yankee Springs Meadows Dec. 27 has led to the arrest of a Grand Rapids man. according the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Scott Holbrook, 40, was arrested and arraigned Tuesday in Barry County's 56-B District Cdurt, where he pleaded not guilty to one count of malicious use of a telephone to threaten. According to Trooper Paul Gonyeau, Holbrook allegedly called a man at about 7:15 p.m. on Dec. 27 and said: Tm telling you this because you have kids. 1'11 tell you one time and only one time. I left a care package for you and I know where you live. If you look hard enough, you can find this care package and if you don't leave (a woman) alone, I will push a button and make you go away."* Residents living within a 100-yard radius of the victim's home were evacuated to a public hall in the park while bomb dogs were used to search for the suspected package. No explosives were found, said Gonyeau. A $100 bond was set for Holbrook and a Feb. 29 pretrial hearing on the misdemeanor ’ charge was scheduled. Charge reduced in grenades arrest ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP - A 46-year-old Gun Lake man found to have illegal hand grenades inside his home during a Jan. 16 fire pleaded guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor charge, according to the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Kevin Eckert was sentenced to spend three months on probation and to pay a $300 fine on his conviction of possession of explosives without a permit. He was also ordered to pay $1,344.11 in restitution to the law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation for the overtime hours incurred. Of that amount, $564.11 goes to the Barry County Sheriff's Department for time spent by Det. Sgt. David Oakland and four deputies and $780 goes to the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad Pedestrian struck by ambulance HASTINGS - A 48-year-oM Hastings man was hurt Thursday when he was struck by a Mercy Ambulance unit at the comer of Apple Street and Michigan Avenue at 7:42 a.m., according to rhe Hastings City Police Department. Police said Michael Dennis Mills, 44, of Hastings was driving the ambulance and did not see the pedestrian, James Michael Vandenburg, 48, walking across a street in a cross walk. Vandenburg was struck by the driver's side mirror on the ambulance and initially refused treatment. He later sought treatment at Pennock Hospital for cuts and bruises, police reported. Man hurt while helping stranded driver ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP - A 30-year-old Nashville man laying on the ground to hook a tow chain to a disabled vehicle escaped serious injury when he was run over Tuesday night, according lo a report by the Barry County Sheriff's Department. Brian Scott Green was hooking the chain to a truck parked behind the disabled vehicle when an oncoming car struck the truck on Assyria Road near Bivens Road, reported deputies. Officers said the truck, owned by David Payne of Battle Creek, was five feet into the roadway with its flashers and headlights on preparing to low the disabled vehicle. The oncoming car. driven by James Oliver Pino, 81. of Nashville, could not avoid striking the Payne vehicle head-on. forcing it over the top of Green. -You're not supposed to park on the wrong side of lhe road with your headlights or. because that can blind the people coming up the road." said Undersheriff Don Ford. Green and Pino were treated for minor injuries at Pennock Hospital and released. Payne apparently was issued a citation for improper parting, said police. Man's bloody hands leads to arrest RUTLAND TOWNSHIP - Michigan State Police Troopers who went to the home of a Hastings man to arrest him on a warrant foe domestic violence Monday allegedly found the man with blood on his hands. Troopers learned that Robert Sprowell Brown, 54, had allegedly struck a woman in the nose with his fist that night as the two drove home in a vehicle prior to the arrival of police. Both Brown and the woman were allegedly intoxicated when the altercation look place and the woman suffered a broken nose, said police. Brown was arraigned Tuesday on one count of felony domestic violence in which a $7,500 bond was set. He was also arraigned on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge and a $1,000 bond was set. Bb is scheduled for pretrial and preliminary examination hearings on the charges Feb. V at 9 a.m. Troopers find handgun in traffic stop BARRY TOWNSHIP - Troopers who stopped a car for having a defective license plate light Jan. 29 found a .38-caliber handgun and 50 rounds of ammunition in the vehicle, according to a police report. The 22-year-old Kalamazoo driver of the vehicle was arrested on charges of ca* tying a concealed weapon and driving on suspended license, said troopers. Officers stopped the car on North M-43 near Hickory Road at 1:53 a.m. and immediately noticed the passenger climbing into the driver’s seat as the driver slipped into the rear of the extended cab part of lhe truck. During their investigation, troopers found the gun between the center console of the truck and the passenger seat. The driver, who has not been arraigned, told police he took the gun without permission from his Portage employer. Woman arrested for drunk driving THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP - A 44-year-old Hastings woman with three prior drunk driving convictions was again arrested for lite same offense Sunday by lhe Hastings Post of lhe Michigan State Police. Victoria Breitner was arraigned Wednesday on a charge of felony drunk driving and is scheduled for a Feb. 16 preliminary examination. Police stopped Breitner on 108 th Street near Freeport Road at about 3 6JM. and allegedly found her to have a bodily alcohol content of 2\ percent, troopers reported. Breitner allegedly told police she had been drinking cocktails prior to driving that night. Traffic stop nets drunk driving charge JOHNSTOWN TO‘VNS HIP - A woman allegedly driving without a license plate was stopped by police and arrested on a third offense, felony drunk driving charge Jan. 28, according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Tammi Lynn McComb, 36. of Hastings, allegedly registered a .12 percent bodily alcohol content in a preliminary breath test after she was stopped on M-37 near Strickland Road early Friday. The legal limit is .12 percent. McComb was found to have had two previous drunk driving convictions and does not liave a valid driver's license, troopers reported. She was also issued a citation for driving an unlicensed vehicle. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday February 3. 2000 - Page 19 Assistant prosecutor entering private practice by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Assistant Barry County prosecutor David Makled said his decision lo leave the office on Feb. 8 was a lough one. "I know I'm leaving lhe best job I'll ever have, but lhe reality of remaining a prose­ cutor is not lhe most stable, long term job," he said Tuesday. "1 want to do my own thing and I'd like to have more control over my destiny.” Makled. who joined the staff as one of three assistants to Prosecutor Dale Crowley three years ago. plans to remain in Hast­ ings where he will live with Tiancde. Kate McCormick, while entering into private practice. Makled and McCormick plan to wed in May. He has added his name to the public de­ fender list, he said. The couple also plans lo pursue some business endeavors. ”1 may devote all of my time to the prac­ tice if that lakes off or if the business takes off. then I'll put my energies with my fi­ ancee into our project.” he said. Makled was bom and raised in lhe De­ troit area. He attended the University of Michigan, wheic he obtained his law degree and worked briefly for a personal injury at­ torney before coming lo Hastings in 1997. "1 was really excited about it and it has been an exciting and rewarding experience." he said of his work here. "I do have a Jot of people to thank, especially the judges and attorneys who helped me out." Among the most difficult cases Makled handled were lhe trials of Robert Glenn Decker and Kenneth Richard Koan Sr., in which both men were convicted of sexually JeH Cruz is the newest addition to the Barry County Prosecutor's office, replacing assistant prosecutor David Makled whose resignation is effective Feb. 6 New assistant prosecutor joins Barry County office by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer A recent graduate of the Cooley Law School has clinched his drcam to work in cnminal law by accepting a position wiih lhe Barry County prosecutor's office. Jeffrey Cruz. 33. of Lansing, joined the more,” said Cruz. "Positions arc very hard to come by and 1 had an excellent interview with Mi. Crowley." Cruz said he is excited about lhe oppor­ tunity to serve as a criminal prosecutor in Hastings. "From my experience here so far. I've staff Monday lo replace assistant prosecutor found them to have a very common sense approach." said Cruz. "They’re not judg­ mental at all. Many prosecutors take a very hard line. Here, they have said, 'wc don't want lo waste people's time."' He has already learned that Barry Coun­ ty's court calendars arc often referred to as "the rocket docket" because the local courts have consolidated into one trial court. "They have a very 'no nonsense' ap­ proach." said Cruz. "Justice is swift." In his free time. Cruz enjoys hunting, fishing and motorcycle riding. He and his wife. Gudrun, whom he met while in Germany, have two children, ages David Makled After three years as an assistant to Prose­ cutor Dale Crowley. Makled is leaving Feb 8 to enter private practice in Hastings and to start a new business with his fi­ ancee. Kate McCormick. Cruz, graduated from law school in May and passed the bar exam on his first try af­ ter spending several months interning at the Allegan County Prosecutor's Office and at lhe Ann Arbor pubhc defender's office. After growing up on Long Island. Cruz, attended Andrews University in Bemen Springs from 1984 until 1987 and later spent eight years in the United Stales Army with five years on active duty, he said. With the Army, Cruz was stationed in Germany, where he served during Operation Dessert Sh.cld and Operation Desert Storm. As a member of the Signal Corp. Cruz began studies to become a helicopter pilot, a goal that was sidelined after he suffered a knee injury, he said. Cruz went on lo obtain his bachelor's degree in history and political science wjth a minor in fine art al lhe University of Maryland in 1995. While at Cooley Law School. Cruz was chairman of lhe outdoor club, participated in moot (mock) trial competition and was a member of the Criminal Law Society and the International Law Club. "I've always wanted to do prosecution work, since my youth." said Cruz. "The experience at Allegan solidified that. It was a lot of fun. I was able to do just what the situation required whether it was sending someone to jail or dismissing the charges when appropriate." Cruz said prosecution work "requires dis­ cretion and careful deliberation." He chose to work in Barry County be­ cause of its proximity to Lansing and be­ cause the position was available. "Over the past five to 10 years I've found that prosecutors don't leave their jobs any SEWER, continued from page 17 "So they (stale officials) must not have been too concerned about pollution." Row said. (Reporting to the DEQ was undertaken after lhe sewer system came under fire.) Goyings said that spills should be re­ ported to inc health department, and "it's probably in our best interests to send the health department a copy of DEQ notifica­ tions of spills." (A letter provided by Al­ bert indicated that the DEQ has asked the sewer authority to report spills to the health department ) Goyings. Albert and Row also objected to claims that raw sewage ts being dumped on farmers' fields by the authority. Sludge pumped out of holding tanks in the "step" system is not dumped directly on fields. Row said, but instead ts trucked to the treatment plant and treated prior to be­ ing disposed of in fields. "There are a whole set of requirements for when we can apply (the sludge onto the fields) and how much we can apply." Goy­ ings said The sludge is tested to see that it meets legal disposal requirements, he said. Applying sludge lo land is "the desirable thing lo do." Goyings said. "It prevents the sludge from being burned m incinerators or taking up space in a landfill." Farmers ask to have the sludge injected into their soil, he said. "It lowers their fer­ tilizer needs." Row said the sludge isn't applied to the surface. but "mechanical fingers go into the subsurface of the soil” to inject it. The authority uses a private firm. Synagro Technologies, Inc., for its land applica­ tion of sludge In a Synagro brochure, the company says that "successful land applica­ tion programs must be professionally man­ aged to help safeguard lhe environment. Synagro applies a fully integrated approach to this challenge that includes programs developed by its own specialists in the See SEWER, continued. Page 20 4 and 6. David Makled Child suffers brain damage J-Ad Graphics News Sen ice An unidentified Nashville infant suffered severe head injuries Saturday in what police believe is an alleged case of "shaken baby" child abuse, according to the Nashville Police Department. Police have requested a charge against at least one person but declined to dis­ close any further information about the suspect. According to Chief Garry Barnes, officers and EMS were called to a home on Washington Street at abort 5 p.m. Jan. 29 when the infant's mother reported that the nearly one-year-old child had fallen from a bed and lost consciousness. "Officers observed a small infant fully clothed laying on its back gasping for air." said Barnes. "The mother stated she was changing the baby's diapers and as she stepped back, the baby rolled and fell off lhe edge of the bed and hit its head on the floor." The baby then cried before showing signs of difficulty in breathing, according lo the mother's report to police, said Barnes. molesting two local boys for a number of years. Makled said he has discovered while working in lhe prosecutor s office that child sexual abuse is tt<e most serious problem in Barry County. "I think it would be very worthwhile to try to pul together a task force and gel some funding to target child abuse, particu­ larly child sexual abuse." said Makled. "Thai's lhe number one. most important thing that needs to be done." After the baby was assessed by doctors al Pennock Hospital, the child was airlifted to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo where her condition has been upgraded from critical to stable, said Barnes. "Child Protective Services was called in and our department turned the investi­ gation over to the State and County Child Abuse Investigation Unit," said Barnes. "The emergency room doctor advised he felt there was a strong possibility of shaken baby syndrome." Though the mother was the only adult present in the home when officers arrived, Barnes declined to identify the suspect. "It's still under investigation," said Barnes. Assistant Barry County Prosecutor Vicky Alspaugh Monday confirmed a charging request had been submitted to her office against a Nashville resident but declined to give any details about the suspect or suspects including age and gen­ der. "The investigation is not complete so no charges have been issued pending investigation and review," she said. 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DEQ official Keith Zahn, whose jurisdic­ tion includes the SWBCSWA system, told Row that "1 have 14 municipal facilities operating under expired permits and 11 fa­ cilities with up to date permits." Four with expired permits were in neighboring Kent County, including the village of Caledonia, one other village, and two townships. Row said. Row has a list containing the names of 119 private companies and public agencies operating with expired DEQ sewer permits. Some of those include school districts in Roscommon, Highland and Lapeer, six state parks operated by the Michigan De­ partment of Natural Resources, and four fa­ cilities operated by lhe Michigan Depart­ ment of Corrections. The sewer authority has never been for­ mally fined by the DEQ for violations of its operating permit. Row said, despite lhe fact that the system previously had consis­ tently had TINs above those allowed by the DEQ permit. Goyings. Albert and Row also objected to allegations that the authority inflated budget figures with money borrowed to pay tor a 95-homc extension to lhe sewer sys­ tem being built to serve Fair Lake. Wall Lake resident John Hosier said pre­ viously that a report done by a financial consultant indicating ;hat lhe sewer sys­ tem’s debt retirement fund is healthy and could sustain a reduction in monthly debt retirement fees might not be accurate if Fair Lake money was being used as part of lhe debt retirement balance "That’s not true." Goyings said of the ac­ cusation that Fair Lake funds were being included with money collected to pay for funds borrowed for the original system. Phe authority's financial consultant, Tom Traciak. "said lhe calculations as to the luture financial health of the sewer sys­ tem did not include Fair Lake," Albert said. Goyings also objected to claims that there would not be enough connections to the system each year to keep up payments on money borrowed for the original sys tern. "Our whole bond issue is dcpenderi on hooking up a certain number of people every year." he said, and "at the present time we're ahead of the game" as far as hookups are concerned. Goyings also disputed claims that the au­ thority was in violation of the original contract establishing the sewer authority which requires three separate accounts be maintained for the authority — one for dept retirement, one for operating and mainte­ nance. and one for renewal, replacement and improvement costs. Originally. Goyings said, the authority set up one general fund and within that fund accounted for revenues and expendi­ tures according to what they were for. such as debt retirement, maintenance, and so forth. The authority’s revenues "can go into a common fund, but be accounted for sepa­ rately,” Goyings said. However, the authority has decided to change its accounting methods. Row said. Three accounts will now be maintained, one for improvements, one for debt retire­ ment and one for operating and mainte­ nance. Goyings. who is supervisor of Prairieville Township, explained why some sewer authority money was retained loo long by some of the townships, a fact the authority has been criticized for. Goyings said Johnstown and Prairieville townships failed to do audits of assessment rolls. "Their audit firms didn't think it was their responsibility to break down funds coming into the township specifically for the sewer." he said. As a result, some sewer authority money did not get for­ warded to the authority That problem has been corrected, he said, and all sewer money has been turned over to the author­ ity. including back interest. "All money that should be coming to this organization is now coming lo it.” he said. Goyings also denied that operating and maintenance funds have been used to pay for costs of repairing the defective system. "We have been using money out of lhe debt service fund for some improvements based on our contract with the county. Wc can do that, provided wc have enough funds to pay for the bonds. The improvements made are capital improvements and are le­ gal.” Albert said that "this board has given a lol of time to administrate this system" and "I feel I've tried to do my very best." COURT NEWS • Chris Fclzke. 20. of Nashville, was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for 35 days served and to continue his proba­ tion on his conviction of probation viola­ tion. "Il’s clear to me that Mr. Fclzke doesn’t get it and doesn't think probation is a big deal and that substance abuse is OK," said Makled. Since his arraignment last month, Felzke enrolled at Lansing Community College and started a part-time job. 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ANNER PRICE 50* Carissa Keasler reigns as new Maple Syrup Queen Judges of the competition place on em­ phasis on each candidate's first hand experi­ ence and knowledge of making maple syrup. Other factors are appearance, poise, speaking, ability to represent the commu­ nity. knowledge of the community's annual Maple Syrup Festival and the content of an essay written in advance "I was so surprised." the new queen said of her win. "We are all so close. Il was so much fun. It was a blast." by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The first Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen of the 21st century hopes to teach people how to use maple syrup in everyday living. Carissa Keasler. a 17 year old junior at Maple Valley High School, has been se­ lected Vermontville's Syrup Queen for 2000 She is the daughter of Jim and Lynn Keasler of Charlotte. Selected from a field of five candidates Tuesday evening. Carissa said she has "loved maple syrup and anything to do with it" since she was a young child. "My mom raised me with healthy snacks by even substituting maple syrup for sugar in everything she cooked." Carissa said. Her friend Gwen McDougal, daughter of Doug and Dotty McDougal of Ver­ montville. was picked to be the alternate queen. Carissa and Gwen will preside over Ver­ montville's 60th annual Maple Syrup Fes­ tival the last weekend of Apnl and promote pure maple syrup products when they rep­ resent the community's Maple Syrup Corp, at parades around the state. "It will be a really fun year for us. going to other places promoting Vermontville,'' the new queen said. "With every new parade...! would hope to bring back a new respect for our quiet, yet important, growing community, Carissa said. The two were crowned after a community dinner, sponsored by the Vermontville Li­ ons. and a public interview session at the Vermontville Congregational Church. New syrup queen Carissa Keasler (left) and alternate Gwen McDougal were crowned Tuesday after a community dinner. The queen was selected from a field of five candidates. As a youngster. Carissa said she helped her neighbors collect maple sap in the woods and then boil it. "I also learned how to screw pegs into the trees in such a way that the bucket will collect the sap.” she said. "Then my mom decided to make maple syrup by ourselves for our whole family. We never realized how much work it was to boil sap on a stove until we did it in our own home.” A National Honor Society member. Carissa is thinking about a career in nurs­ ing. She hopes to be like a missionary doc­ tor. "going to a foreign country and just helping people with my skills I'm really intent on saving people and just try ing to share God's love." She currently is a member of the chorus for her school’s upcoming production of "Hello, Dolly" and participates in the hon­ or's choir and the Spanish Club. Carissa is lead singer in a band at Faith Community Church and a song leader for a growing youth group. She also works at Big Boy. Her hobbies include playing sports, ice skating and reading. She is the oldest of the See QUEEN, continued page 3 Hastings cable rates will go up next month Cable television subscribers in Hastings last week were told last week that they can expect an increase in rales beginning next month. Millennium Digital Media, which took over as cable provider in Hastings from Horizon Cable in May 1999. sent its cus­ tomers a communication announcing the 5 percent rate increases. Millennium also sent a letter to the City Council informing them of the action. Cable providers are al­ lowed one increase per year under the latest cable law. Basic monthly service now will cost $15.67. up from the current rale of $14.95. Basic with enhanced service will go from $34.08 to $35.90. senior basic enhanced from $30.67 to $32.31. Showtime from $7.50 to $10.95. The Movie Channel from $9 95 to $10.95 and FLIX from $4 50 to $1095. Scott Beardsley, marketing manager for Millennium in Charlotte, said the primary reason for the increase is the rising costs of doing business. "The biggest factor is our costs for equipment." he said. We’re buying new ca­ ble equipment with new technology, and our labor costs keep going up.” He added that the recent leap in fuel prices had a major impact because the company sends so many trucks out lo ser­ vice customers. He s;.'d the customer service staff in Charlotte has expanded the company's costs for labor. Millennium down the road says it will $9 95 "We're looking at the long term." Beards­ ley said. "We’re looking at upgrading to the highest technology we can gel. We're a company that believes in keeping our sys­ tem up lo date.” Millennium is based in St. Louis. Mo.. but has a regional office in Charlotte. offer belter service and more choices. Digi­ tal Pix will be coming to give customers full digital TV and up to 150 channels. There are plans to offer it for an additional Kolanowski is promoted at Hastings City Bank Mark A. Kolanowski has been promoted at Hastings City Bank to executive vice president and chief operating officer. Kolanowski. who came to Hastings City Bank in 1993 from NBD (now Bank One), also was elected to the local bank's board of directors, according to an announcement by President and Chief Executive Officer Robert B Picking. Kolanowski has served Hastings City Bank in a r -'ber of different capacities, originally as a loan officer and most re­ cently as branch executive, overseeing the branch system. A graduate of Alma College with a bach­ elor of arts degree in business administra­ tion. he holds a master of business admin­ istration degree from Western Michigan University. Koianowski is active in the community. He is a member and director of the Hast­ ings Ki warns Club, a board member of the Barry County United Way and co-chair of the 1999-2000 United Way campaign, a Finance Committee member of St. Rose Church and is on the Barry Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development [Additional) News Briefs (appear on page 2) Mark A. Kolanowski Committee. He and his wife. Sue. live in Hastings and have two sons. Mitchell and Benjamin. Hastings enjoys night of jazz It was a night of soulful tunes and foot-tapping rhythms Tuesday evening when five jazz bands, including the Central Michigan University Steel Drum Band, presented a concert at Central Elementary in Hastings. Songs were punctuated with many individual solo performances. Above, a trumpet player from the Lakewood Jazz Band performs See story on page 17. �Page 2 The Hastings Banner Thursda, February 10 2000 //tore... News Briefs: 'Grief Recovery* series planned Barry Community Hospice will of­ fer a "Grief Recovery" five-week pro­ gram next month for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. Grief Recovery combines learning about the process of grief with a chance to discuss feelings of loss in a safe and open environment. The program will be held at the Barry Community Hospice office, 450 Meadow Run. Hastings, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for five consecutive Thurs­ days. March 2 to March 30. The pro­ gram is limited to 20 people, so pre­ registration is required. There is no charge to attend the ses­ sions. For more information, call the Barry Community Hospice Bereavement Di­ vision at 948-8452 or 1-800-254­ 5939 Bluegrass music set at Showcase An evening of bluegrass music fea­ turing Cedar Creek Junction and the Country Strings will be held at 6:30 tonight (Thursday, Feb. 10) at the Musicians' Showcase in Hastings. The event will be at Arby's Restau­ rant, 911 W State Si. Cedar Creek Junction is a bluegrass group hailing from Central and Eastern Michigan. Their music features tight harmonics and upbeat instrumentation. This is their third appearance at the Showcase. Opening the evening will be the Country Strings from Hastings and Nashville. Members of the trio include Doris Peck on guitar. Joe Andrews on violin and Lloyd Peck on mandolin. They have performed 8 1/2 years to­ gether and have released their debut tape. Scatr.ig is available on a first-come, first-served basis Alumnus of Year nominees sought The Hastings High School Alumni Association is seeking nominations for "Distinguished Alumnus of the Year." The award will be presented Saturday evening, June 10, at the annual Alumni Banquet at the high school cafetcna. Nominations must be in writing and should contain biographical informa­ tion and the reasons why the individual is being nominated. The reasons should include personal character, ac­ complishments. vocational honors and awards, community service, member­ ships in organizations and any other helpful information. The deadline for submitting nomina­ tions is April I. Alumni Board mem­ bers will consider new nominations as well as several others held over from previous years. Nominations should be mailed to Donna (Batchelder) Kinney, 415 North Taffee Drive, Hastings, Mich. 49058. Village Players plan mystery The Village Players will perform "Southern Fried Murder" in a dinner theater presentation at the Middle Villa Inn Feb. 18. 19, 25 and 26 Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7. In this play (with far too many char­ acters named Magnolia to be easy to explain) the cast creates the atmo­ sphere of a steamy Louisiana night. Magnolia Davis Capote (played on Feb. 18 and 19 by Colleen Cox and on Feb. 25 and 26 by Helen Wmgeier), as matriarch has invited her family to the Towering Oaks hotel and restaurant. She plans to name her heirs, but first they must find the copy of her will which she had hidden somewhere on the premises. The remainder of the cast will in­ clude Mike Bremer. Robin Schweitzer. Claudia Coffman, Patty Higley Julie Coon, Doug Brinks, Ben Parker. Suzanne McIntyre. Steve Wiersum. Maggie Benjamin. Rhonda Fisk Car­ olyn Newsman. Directors are Cheryl Cravero and Darlene Schellmger. Tickets aw $20 each and reservations may be made by calling the Middle Villa Inn al 795-3640. Bernard Society to meet Feb. 14 The Bernard Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Feb. 14. at the Delton Kellogg Middle School li­ brary. The public is invited to attend the program, which will be "On the Road with Charles Kuralt." Those who attend are asked to bring a Valentine to exchange. Thornapple Wind Band plays Friday The Thomapple Wind Band will of­ fer a free concert at 8 p.m. Friday at the Lakewood High School audito­ rium. The 50-plus ensemble will be under the direction of David Macqucen. band director al Lakewood High School. A guest performance by Les Jazz, under The leadership of Hastings High School band director Joseph LaJoye, also will be included on the evening's program 'Shotgun shoot' will be Feb. 23 The Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment, in conjunction with the school liaison officer. Dar Leaf, is announc­ ing its second annual Rifle and Shot­ gun Fun Shoot will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Barry County Conservation Club. The class is designed for students in middle school (ages 11-15), both boys and girls. A three-hour gun safety class leads to hands-on range training and this year, an intra-county competition will be attempted. Anyone interested in mentoring a student or helping in any way may at­ tend or call Leaf at 948-4805. Pro-CCW meet set for Feb. 23 State Senator David Jaye, a Repub­ lican from Washington Township, will be guest speaker at a special meet­ ing at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, of the Barry County Residents for Second Amendment & Firearm Rights. The meeting will be held at the Barry County Conservation Club, 1180 Cook Road. Jaye is the sponsor of a senate bill to allow citizens to carry concealed weapons. He will talk about current legislation and how people can make changes locally and statewide. There also will be a question and answer pe­ riod. Also speaking will be Gordon Shane McNeil, a candidate for Barry County Prosecuting Attorney, who is not affil­ iated with the meeting's sponsoring organization. A»y other candidate for prosecutor also is invited to attend. David Stevens, r spokesperson for the BSAFP, said. "Michigan laws out of state residents to carry a concealed firearm in Michigan, then restricts its own law-abiding citizens. Stop being a second class citizen in your own state. Come and hear how you can help Rev. Heartwell fears apathy will kill our democracy by David T. Young Editor Growing apathy about our political sys­ tem is slowly killing America's democracy . So says the Rev George Heartwell, or­ dained minister, former Grand Rapids City Commissioner. I-inner director of Heartside Ministries and now a political science pro­ fessor al Aquinas College Heartwell was the guest speaker al last week's First Friday forum, w here he shared his fears about the future of America and his ideas about morality and public service. "Democracy is fragile, and it's messy." he told a meager audience of a little more than a dozen people "Power interests have been able to subvert it because there's been a process of internalizing that one man. one vole' is ineffective. We used to believe that everyone could make a difference." However, he said, many non-voters say they don't go to the polls these days be­ cause they don't believe they can make an impact And this is what tight-knit, narrow and powerful special interests like lo see because the lower the voter turnout, the more powerful the special interests grow. Heartwell said it can he shocking how disaffected people can gel As a professor in a class of nine students in community lead­ ership. he asked them last week about what they thought about the New Hampshire primary results Only three said they were even registered to vote and most hadn't been keeping up on what had been happen­ ing on the political scene. Heartwell told the students, "if you're not reading the newspaper, what makes you think you'll be leadership material?" He also noted that while the percentages of people voting in U.S. elections contin­ ues to decline, he personally witnessed massive lines of people who waited hours lo exercise the privilege earlier in this decade in South Africa. A sobering statistic Only 15 percent voted in the special election for State Sena­ tor several years ago to fill (Congressman) Vcm Ehlers' scat, which was won by Glen Steil. "There's an apathy that allows the power interests to control, it’s an absolute sub­ version of democracy... you've got to bring everybody to the table, but wc lend lo bring only the people who see things the way we do. Now the power interests con­ trol who sits at the table." Heartwell saftfctw often voting is a con­ test between sell-gratification and the common good. "We're vefy focused on immediate grati­ fication." he said. "We have a low tolerance for the long view.” When asked what he thought about mix­ ing religion and politics, he replied. ”1 think there is a place for religious faith in politics, but (former presidential candidate) Gary Bauer has it w rong, as do all the other Republican candidates, who use it (religion) as a club. It can't be about stuff­ ing faith down your throat. Il's about what faith traditions bring to conversation about justice, conservation, mercy and fairness." He added that religion must take the long view on fundamental values and just what is fair, merciful and just. Dr. Vera Morkovin told Heartwell it is Jim Pmo. host of the First Friday forum, adjusts the microphone for guest speaker the Rev. George Heartwell, who really didn't use it because he moved all over the Thomas Jefferson Hall when talking to the audience Friday. her impression that the largest percentage of Americans have faith, but do not define themselves as being a part of a particular religious denomination. The guest speaker said he is proud of all three of his children, but none of them has affiliated with any religious tradition and Ik* finds that troublesome. "The church has turned them off with rhetoric that's exclusive, which says 'we arc the only way and yours is not the way to God." Another member of the audience asked about campaign finance .cform, adding that “The church these days is much better at doing the work of mercy than doing the work ofjustice." Rev. George Heartwell such proposals have been accused of being anti-free speech. Heartwell responded by saying, "Uncon­ trolled campaign contributions arc so dam­ aging that they suggest the free speech is­ sue is secondary." He added that there is no true free speech w hen only the rich arc able to gel their message out. On the recent protests al the World Trade Organization meetings in Seattle, Heartwell said he was encouraged. "I hope that what happened in Seattle wasn't just an accident, but the start of building a new coalition of religious, hu­ man rights, labor and environmental groups." he said. Carl Mell vain, president of the Michigan Farmers Union, asked, "Why don't I hear more from the religious community about the economic control being gained by multi-national corporations? I sec no morality in the corporate structure." Heartwell replied. "The church these days change that unfair law." For more information, caii Stevens at 795-4457 or Jim Miller at (616) 758-3410. Walk for Warmth will be Feb. 26 found in the island of Haiti. Because of its dense population of humans, the land has been stripped of trees that had lo tic used for firewood and building homes. It's now a vast wasteland, with topsoil that no longer grows viable crops. "This is just one example of how over­ population creates poverty and health haz­ ards." the guest speaker contended. Heartwell was ordained as a minister in the Reformed Church of America after at­ tending theological seminary, but he is now affiliated with the United Church of Christ, where former State Rep. Lynn Jondahl also is ordained. He started Hcartsidc Ministries in Grand Rapids and served eight years on the City Commission, w inning heavy majorities of black voters in his district. He picked up 65 percent the first time he ran. in 1982 and then garnered 78 percent in 1986. "1 ran for office to reduce my frustration (with what he was seeing around him),*’ he said, "but I'm just as frustrated today as 1 ever was." He said he is proud of several accom­ plishments as a public servant, including establishing a civilian review process for local police misconduct, rewarding banks for being equal opportunity employers, and championing a civil rights measure lo make certain no one is discriminated against because of sexual orientation. Heartwell also mentioned economic de­ velopment. or renaissance zones that helped spawn a lot of growth downtown. His first affiliation, interestingly, was with the Heartwell Mortgage Company, but he decided to become a minister and lie an advocate of the poor, the suffering and the sick after seeing the despair and poverty in Haiti during a mission trip. He said he particularly remembers one moment, when he was holding a dying lit­ tle girl. "I was convinced then that I was looking into the eyes of the living God," he said. "My world just turned upside down." The 15th annual Walk for Warmth will be held Saturday. Feb. 26. in Hastings. Last year the walk raised more than $11,000 and helped 135 individuals with their healing needs. This year’s walk begins at 9 a.m. at the Free Methodist Church. 301 E. Four local libraries win grants State Road. Walkers can choose a onemi le or three-mile route from the church to the downtown and back again to the church Pledge sheets are available al the Barry County office of the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan. 450 Meadow Run, Suite 400. Hastings, which is located off M-37 on the south end of Hastings. Pledge sheets are also avail­ able at the Hastings Public Library and WBCH Radio. Refreshments will be available at the church and at the halfway point of the walk, at the Barry County Com­ mission on Aging on Michigan Av­ Four local libraries have been awarded improvement project grants by the Stale of Michigan. Recipients of the $29,355 grant included Delton District Library. Dowling Public Library, Michigan Career and Technical In­ stitute in Pine Lake and Putnam District Library in Nashville. Slate Rep Terry Geiger (R-Lakc Odessa), who made the announcement, said. "I'm pleased that residents throughout Barry County w ill be able to reap the bene­ fits of these grants. Grants and projects like these assist in educating our children and help bring families and communities to­ enue. Walkers will have a chance to win certificates for movie rentals from Movie Outpost. A week prior to the walk, on Friday. Feb. 18. a group of Barry County resi­ dents will publicize the plight of homeless people with their ninth an­ nual “Cold Toes for Warm Homes Project.” Participants will spend the night sleeping in cardboard boxes on the Barry County Courthouse lawn For more information, call the local CAA office at 948-4260. is much better al doing the work of mercy than doing the w ork of justice." He said a good example is the opposition so many churches have to abortion and birth control, yet they spend a great deal of time ministering to the poor and the sick, who often represent the consequences of overpopulation. Heartwell said a good example of the negative effects of overpopulation can be Panther Winterfest 2000 Royalty... Liz Beeke and Ross Trantham were crowned queen and king of the Delton Kellogg High School Winterfest 2000 last Friday during the Panthers' varsity basketball game with KVA foe Kalamazoo Christian The senior representatives also included Lexie Lantinga and Matt Rusan. Kyle Kwasny and Debbie Glenn and Brandi Quick and Ben Cichy. Juanita Castaneda and Felix Herold were the junior representatives. Rebecca Farrell and David Overbeek were the sophomore representatives and Monique Hoyle and Cory Newington were the freshman representatives. (Photo by Perry Hardin) gether." Geiger also applauded the state-wide Ac­ cess Michigan project, which produces more than 1.000 magazines and newspa­ pers. reference books, telephone directories and health information to public libraries, schools and colleges via the Internet, free of charge to participating libraries. Access Michigan is located at www.acccssmichigan.lib.mi.us. The Library Services and Technology Act federal grants are f unded by the Insti­ tute of Museum of Library Services. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday February 10. 2000 - Page 3 CPR part of curriculum at Lions Club Camp for Blind by Mary McDonough Staff Writer About 30 blind people sal in the cafeteria at the Battle Creek Outdoor Education Cen­ ter Saturday doing something one would normally associate with sighted people. They were learning CPR. aided by a written manual translated into braille spe­ cially for them. The CPR class was one of many activi­ ties offered to 70 blind adults last weekend during the annual Winter Cainp for the Blind," sponsored by nine Lions Clubs in the Baltic Creek area Members of the Johnstown Fire Depart­ ment acted as instructors for the CPR course. Johnstown First Responder Jack Audettc said this is the first time his de­ partment has taught such a class, and the first time, as far as he knows, that a braille CPR manual has been available in Michi­ gan Audettc said blind persons "can learn CPR just as well as you and I can. and they need to know it just as much as wc do. A lot of these people still have chil­ dren. Some arc grandparents. Il’s always good for everybody to know CPR Mike Gcno. one of those attending the camp, said he was taking the class because "you never know when you're going to need it." He has an 8-year-old child, he said, and if there was an emergency, "sighted people arc not always available, so I want to learn as much as possible.” Geno. who has been attending the camp almost every year since 1977. was espe­ cially enamored of the braille CPR manual, which also contained braille diagrams. The manuals, which had to be returned lo lhe instructors at the end of class, would be a valuable resource for himself and others if they were generally available, he said. Gcno said CPR was one of many activi­ ties at the camp that made participants feel that they were "equal" lo everyone else. "When you're here, nobody treats you like a second class citizen or patient," he Tom Momenee, an EMT and first responder for Johnstown Township (standing), was one of the CPR instructors. Others instructing or helping with the class were Pete Dunn, Jack Audette, Michael Struin, Linda Babcock. Maggie Momenee, and and Marcia Audette. said. “We're like a live pinball machine for two days. We ivalk down the halls and 'boing' off each other. ” -Mike Geno The program is "one of lhe best in the country because of its altitude toward blind people." he said. "Il enables people to do things with a can-do attitude." At lhe camp last weekend, participants could join in activities such as snowmobile riding, cross country skiing, bingo and arts and crafts. "I drove a snowmobile for the first time this morning," camper Mike Smith said. The new experience was one of many he has had at the camp that he has not had in "normal life." he said One year he was excited when he was able to go ice fishing for the first time, he said. Another year he was introduced to dog sledding. Geno became so excited about cross country skiing after learning to do it at the camp that he went on to compete in an in­ ternational cross country ski race for blind people, he said. The sport offers blind peo­ ple "a sense of motion you normally don't Jack Audette (standing at left) was instrumental in having CPR manuals translated into braille. get without sight." he said. "High speed motion is something that is done very care­ fully by a blind person." During the weekend, campers also share with each other some of the ways they have learned to deal with the day-to-day challenges of living in a world they cannot see. Bonds of friendship develop that "cross ail ethnic, religious and age boundaries." Gcno said. Camp participants Mike Geno (left) and Mike Smith like the fact that at the camp, they are treated as equals. Linda Louden, a member of the Cereal City Lions Club and one of the camp as­ sistants last weekend, said that “this is the mosi marvelous thing I've ever done in my life." "Not one person feels sorry for them­ selves." she said of the campers. One thing noticeable about the group, she said, was bow acute their other senses were. For example, despite surrounding noise, some of the campers could pick out a certain person's voice in a crow d and iden­ tify it. Campers also had lo educate some of the Lions. Audettc said. When Paul Helm of the Cereal City Lions told camp partici­ pants that they should "stop by the red desk" to designate their departure time on Sunday, lhe campers asked, "What color is red?" and Helm had to revise his advice. telling them instead to stop at the desk lo­ cated where they first walk into the main building. An interesting feature of the weekend was the presence of seeing eye dogs Some five dogs stayed faithfully by their masters during weekend activities. Audette said. "A cane or a dog is like our flashlight." Geno said, and whether a blind person uses one or the other is a matter of personal preference. Even with such aids, it's hard to stay out of the way of the large numbers of campers moving up and down hallways during the weekend. Smith said. "We're like a live pinball machine for two days. Wc walk down the halls and The campers showed a lot of interest in learning how to apply CPR to children. 'boing' off each other." The camping weekend has been spon­ sored by Zone 2 Lions Club members for the past 36 years. Helms said. Il began as a one-day outing for the visually impaired and blind, he said. The event was so well received and so many people wanted to do it that it became a weekend activity held at the outdoor center, he said. Anyone who is blind or visually im­ paired is allowed to attend. Blind people from al) over Michigan participate each year. Campers pay $25 of the $75 cost of the weekend, with the Lions picking up the rest of the cost. The service clubs decided lo focus on an activity for the blind because "this is what we do — work with the visually impaired,” he said. "Thai's what (the Lions) arc all about." Campers "love" the annual event, he said, and "keep coming back." Grant prompts extra patrols here for car seat, seatbelt use The Hastings City Police Department is taking part in a statewide enforcement ef­ fort Feb. 13-21 to make sure children are buckled up when riding in vehicles. Deputy Chief Mike Leedy said. The police department will be joining hundreds of agencies across lhe state that are taking part in "Operation ABC: Click it. Don i Risk it" campaign to promote a zero tolerance approach to drivers who fail to buckle up children "Our officers will be ticketing those drivers that fail to adhere to the law." said Leeds. Our mam goal is lo save lives." And. on the heels of "Operation ABC." the Hastings Police Department, in con­ junction with the Barry County Sheriffs Department, will be deploying extra patrols made possible by a grant awarded by lhe Office of Highway Safely Planning. "The purpose of lhe grant is to allow ex­ tra patrols in those areas identified as hav­ ing a significant crash problem." said Leedy. "Barry County is one of those ar- The goal is to reduce the number of crashes and injuries and in particular those that arc a result of speed and not using safety belts, said Leedy. "The Hastings City Police and Barry County Sheriffs Department have elected to take part in the Drive Michigan Safely Campaign.’■ he said. Leedy served as the county's grant admin­ istrator for the project. The program is in its second statc-w ide enforcement phase, which leads up to Michigan's new standard enforcement law which takes effect on March 10. The law requires all children under age 4 to be in a child safety scat in all seating positions. The law will also allow officers to stop vehicles when front scat occupants or pas­ sengers under 16 are observed to be un­ belted. "We re hoping to get the message out to those motorists that don't currently buckle up." said Leedy "The issue here is about saving lives, any of them innocent victims just along for the ndc " Anyone who missed last month's child safety scat inspections in Hastings can at­ tend another check point from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 17. at Glenn Buegc Buick. 3625 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lans­ ing. The event, sponsored by Safe Kids of Michigan, will mark the premiere of the Chevy Venture Mobile Check Point Van donated by the General Motors Corpora­ tion. The van was originally unveiled at lhe Safe Kids National Convention last month. Helping to conduct the restraint seat in­ spections in Lansing and on Feb. 19 in Portage will be Safety Specialist Sandra Larsen of the Hastings Post of the Michi­ gan Stale Police. QUEEN, continued from page 1 five children in her family, which includes three sisters and a brother. Alternate Queen Gwen is active in school musicals, drama, track, band, hon­ ors choir and jazz band. She would love to have a 5K "Syrup Run" during the town's annual festival and other activities such as a basketball tour­ during the grand (festival) parade and I have also played with the jazz band before the kiddie parade." Gwen said. She enjoys hobbies of music, running nament. In addition to enjoying the excitement of the festival when people converge in the village from miles around, the event has another personal meaning for Gwen. She was born on "Syrup Festival Fri­ day." so the event "is my special time of the year, too." Gwen said. "When I was younger, my dad and brother were involved in Cub Scouts and we would go around Nashville and Ver­ montville and collect the sap from the buckets. Wc also would take trips to all the syrup producers and sample some freshly made maple syrup. 1 used lo ride with the Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts on their floats nominees. Other candidates in the queen competi­ tion were Jennifer Rugg. daughter of Mau­ reen Ann Rugg of Vermontville and the late Donald Rugg. Chrissy Racine, daugh­ ter of Paul and Marcie Racine of Ver­ montville; and Christy Cook, daughter of Dennis and Lola Cook. Judges were David Wayne Huva of WLCM Radio in Charlotte. Daniel Homes of Community Newspapers in Charlotte, Mike Stahl, a maple syrup producer; and Elaine Gilbert of J-Ad Graphics in Hast­ and dog showing. Marlene Martin and Karen Haigh, who orchestrated the queen candidates competi­ tion. said they were pleased with all lhe ings. �Page 4 The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 10. 2000 l€TT€RS from our readers... Participate in Tarm-a-syst” To the editor: My faith in the Barry County farming community is immense There was a time not loo long ago when I thought farmers, and especially lhe Farm Bureau, were pesticide fertilizer depen­ dent lobbying capitalists whose priorities were the bottom line, not the environmental health Since moving to Barry County, my views on farmers have changed. I have found local farmers to be genuinely con­ cerned about their neighbors and communi­ ty. They have shown me lhe definition of good citizenship, sustainable practices and responsible land stewardship That is why. right now. I feel disappoint­ ed and confused about the farming commu- nity’s lack of participation in the Barry Groundwater Stewardship “Farm-a-Sysi." "Ficld-a-Sysl.” emergency response pro­ grams and their lack of participation on the Barry Groundwater Stewardship team The response to this program has been dismal at best Many citizens over the years worked hard on their own lime to bring this program back to our county. Why ’ Because this program protects Barry County’s groundwater lhe water wc drink. Since 1993. local residents and farmers have been funding this state-wide program, whether using it or not. through a fee placed on pesticide and fertilizer merchandise Is it expensive for the farmer’ Not really The program offers 50 to 100 percent cost share Grandma told us so To the editor: When I was a child, my grandmother, a devout Christian, told me that the lime would come, probably in my lifetime that no person could buy or sell in the market­ place unless they bore a distinctive number issued by the government. I didn’t understand how this could possi­ bly be so. because I knew al that time that anyone who walked into Don Wnght’s gen­ eral store with a nickel could walk out with a large Butlcrf inger candy bar Last week I tried to buy some heating fuel The manager told me that they would do no business with me. even on a cash, prepaid basis, unless I revealed my driver’s license and social security number How long before the local supermarket will refuse to sell us a loaf of bread, unless we provide them with these numbers’’ Grandma was right! Scary huh-’ Hugh C Edmonds. Hastings Unbuckled children crackdown underway The Barry County Shen fl’s Office is joining more than 500 law enforcement agencies in the state to take part in the crackdown on unbuckled children. The last enforcement wave took place over the Thanksgiving holiday week “There is a pereep, ■ .n that people take extra care and caution to ensure children arc buckled up.” said Sheriff DeBoer “Unfortunately, that is not the case. Wc know that belt-use rates are surpnsmgly low for children ages 4-15 These children are often 'forgotten' once they outgrow child restraint devices. "That is why this is a zero-tolerance pro­ gram Wc will take no excuses for unbuck­ led children.” On Valentines Day. Feb. 14. and the fol­ lowing week, local law enforcement offi- Two FFAers win districts The Hastings FFA chapter competed at the District Leadership contest Thursday. Feb. 3. at Hopkins High School The other schools that attended this con­ test were Allegan County. Charlotte. Fen­ nville. Hopkins and Maple Valley. The participants from Hastings were Jacob Rohe. Jamie Philo. Matt Larsen, Lucas Holston. Matt Gcrgen and Mike Spidel. The different categories were Green­ hand Public Speaking, Demonstration. Job Interview, and Prepared Public Speaking. Jacob Rohe won in the Greenhand Public­ Speaking category and Matt Gergc i won in the Job Inters lew Both will be going on to rcgionals to compete in the same events. Regional* will be held Thursday. Feb. 17. al Honkins High School. If other of them win at Rcgionals. they will go on to the state convention which will be held at Michigan State University cers will be sending a “lough love” message to parents and caregivers who fail to ensure children arc buckled up The campaign will last through Sunday. Feb. 20. throughout all of Barry County . In conjunction with National Child Pas­ senger Safety Awareness Week, hundreds of Michigan law enforcement agencies arc stepping up enforcement of child passenger safety laws. The effort is part of a long-term ongoing effort to increase restraint use by infants, children and teens Operation ABC Mobilization is spon­ sored by the Air Bag and Scat Belt Safety­ Campaign in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S Department of Transportation’s Buckle Up Amcnca campaign By Kenneth VanderWoide, Ph.D. • Licensed Psychologist Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services on devices, equipment and kits farmers should use anyway What docs the farmer receive for his time away from work in order lo complete the Farm-a-Syst evaluation * The farmer could gam up to II restricted use pesticide recer­ tification credits Why should lhe farmer trust this pro­ gram ’ Because this is a non-regulatory agency program The program is solely edu­ cational. voluntary and strictly confidential This program allows Barry County resi­ dents. not the government, lo prioritize and give direction to how the cost-share funds arc used within Barry County through par­ t cipation on the Barry Groundwater Stew­ ardship team. Who has time for another meeting.’ This team meets only four times a year A good team would consist of farmers, agn busi­ ness people, county officials, firefighters and concerned citizens. Right now, the team consists of myself, the dram commissioner, a health depart­ ment official, a citizen and the coordinator. The team needs the direction of farmers to decide where and how the cost share funds would best be spent in the county This program is a “win-win" benefit to the farmer and the community. Barry Coun­ ty has $10,000 in cost share this year that must be spent by September 2000. The amount of activity wc have this year will determine Barry County s cost share for next year There is m risk to the farmer in doing a Farm-a-Syst assessment The only real risk is to the community health some­ thing the farmer can choose to protect by having an evaluation done to identify poten­ tial groundwater risks posed by the farming operation Barry County farmers, do a good thing call the Barry Conservation District at 948­ 8056 and sign-up for this program and. or to be on the stewardship team. The next groundwater stewardship meet­ ing is April 11, at 8 a m. at the Courts and Law Building Community Room. I appreciate and respect the farmers of Barry County. They do an incredible ser­ vice for our community. I know this is ask­ ing one more thing from them, but this is a good thing, something all citizens should step up and do for the community prac­ tices that protect our groundwater Monica Rappaport. Barry Conservation District Executive Director Happiness is... Recently I heard the statement that what Amencans value is "Life. Liberty and lhe Purchase of Happiness " That clever play on words is amusing Haven’t wc all heard over and over, "you can't buy happiness ’" Apparently many people still seem to think that accumulating money and materi­ al goods is going to bring happiness How­ ever. while Amencans arc wealthier, there is also ample evidence that there is an increase among violent crimes, family breakdowns and psychosomatic com­ plaints 1 his. ol course, does not mean there is no relationship between wealth and hap­ piness What is suggested is that the rela­ tionship between wealth and happiness is tenuous. All of our problems will not be solved if only wc had money Psychologists and other social scientists cite several reasons why there is no direct relationship between wealth and happiness. If you ask someone who earns S20.000 how much do they need to be happy, they would say $30.(XX) to $40,(XX). The person earning $40,000 would say $50.(XX) to $60,000 and so on Many studies show that even affluent people feel poor A related reason is that people compare themselves to others Consequently, no matter how much mon­ ey people have, they feel pixir because they compare themselves to others who have more money Another reason cited by scientists is that people’s expectations increase. Thus they soon become dissatisfied with what they have achieved and they keep expecting more of themselves. No wonder then that professionals and business people frequent­ ly feel that in spite of their affluence they have short changed their work, family or both. Finally, social scientists find that as our culture increases the emphasis on material goods, more personal energy is invested in acquiring money. Therefore, less energy is available to pursue other activities or inter­ ests which are also necessary to "live a hap­ py life" If the emphasis on material goods is mis­ guided. what then does matter? As psychol­ ogists explore this issue, they find a number of factors to be significant. Let's take a look at just one variable related to happiness. Have you ever had the experience of engaging in some activity that is so enjoy­ able. so engrossing that the experience becomes worth doing for its own sake? It could be a creative activity, religious activ­ ity or a sport We become so absorbed in the activity that we "lose all track of time." In a sense the activity just happens and wc "lose ourselves" in doing it. Wc arc so engrossed in the experience of driving a truck, or operating a machine, or playing tennis, or writing a poem, or drawing a picture that wc "lose touch with what is going on around us " People who say they frequently have such experiences feel they arc happy and their lives are meaningful and purpose­ ful So when material conditions arc abun­ dant that is admirable. It appears however, that one element of lasting happiness is the active physical, mental, spiritual and emo­ tional involvement in an activ ity. To be frequently engrossed in our work, a sport, a religious activity or interpersonal relationships is lo find happiness, meaning and fulfillment in our lives. We need ;• balance in our lives to be hap­ py The pursuit of happiness is a delicate balance between acquiring money and the active engagement in activities that allow us to express ourselves in creative and mean­ ingful ways. When that happens, we are on the road to happiness. 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Hastings: Martin Hall, Caledonia: "The Austrian president had "My first question is, how to swear them in, but made sure is the U.S. that this man clear his dislike and concerns a neo-Nazi. Or has lhe about them being Nazis. media used sound bytes to There were riots in Vienna distort his position" We should continue diplomatic relations with those in the government who are as concerned .’’ Dustin Bowman. Hastings: "Yes, because Faytot neo-Naztsm. 1 dost think right" & �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 10. 2000 - Page 5 Honor roll announced by Hastings Middle School tAicA ObituatUS...continued I____________ George O. Belson______ I___________ Dorothy M. Davis (Second marking period) KALAMAZOO - Mr George O Belson, of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday. February I, 2000 at his residence George was born on May 27, 1922 in Maple Grove Township near Nashville, the son of Archie and Anna (Garrett) Belson. He graduated from Nashville High School in 1940 and served in the United States Army in Europe from 1942 to 1945 during World War 11 George was a raw material inspector at Kellogg's with 28 years of service, retiring in 1977 He was a life member of V.F.W. Post 7548 in Middleville, and loved gardening and traveling George was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother. Archie Belson Jr., in 1972 He is survived by a sister and brother-in­ law, Iva and Robert Osborne of Delton, a sister-in-law. Betty Belson of Battle Creek, nephews, William Belson, Sieve Belson, Tom Belson. Kenneth Osborne. Larry Osborne, and Don Osborne; nieces, Diana Gilmer and Bonita Belson; 16 grand nieces and nephews; and a special friend. Frederick "Gil" VandcrWeele of Kalamazoo. Funeral services were held on Friday, February 4. 2000 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Reverend Nancy Hotra officiated. Interment was at Wilcox Cemetery in Maple Grove Township. Memorial contributions to Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo in George's name will be appreciated Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home in Delton. the DELTON - Mrs Dorothy M. Davis, age 79. of Delton, passed away Tuesday. February 8. 2000 at her residence Dorothy was bom in Milford. Indiana on December 31, 1920, the daughter of David C. and Celesta Mac (Price) Mathews She married Gordon W Davis on January 12, 1940 and he preceded her in death in 1976. Dorothy attended Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, and was an avid reader and enjoyed crocheting. She was also preceded in death by a grandson. Larry Lee Davis; sisters. Marjorie and Gladys, and brothers. Albert. Everett, Russell, and Willard Dorothy is survived by her children, LaMar Davis of Elkhart. Indiana. Larry Lee Davis of Edmondton. Kentucky. Wayne Allen (Linda) Davis of Hickory Corners, Julia (Donald) Warner of Galesburg, and Roseanna Szymoniak of Hickory Corners, a brother. Roy C Mathews of Bristol. Indiana. 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors on Thursday. February 10. 2000 from 2 00 4:00 and 6:00 - 8 00 P M at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Funeral services will be conducted Friday. February 11. 2000 at 11:00 A M at the Williams Funeral Home with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. Interment will be at Milford Cemetery in Milford, Indiana Memorial contributions in Dorothy's name to a charity of one's choice will be appreciated Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home of Delton. Financial FOCUS Furnished 0V...MRftK D. CHRIST€NS€N of tdujord Jones and Co. Capital gains distributions worth watching As a mutual fund investor with a long­ term perspective, you might not pay much attention to your fund's day-to-day activi­ ties. And it’s a good idea to overlook daily price fluctuations — especially when your investment horizon is 10. 20 or more years in the future. Nonetheless, there's one aspect of your mutual funds that warrants your regular attention — capital gains dis­ tributions. Like most mutual fund owners, you may automatically reinvest dividends and capi­ tal gains distributions to buy more shares. When a fund makes these distributions, the net asset value (NAV) — the share price — declines. Docs this mean you're losing money? No. If you reinvest your distribu­ tion. there will be no cumulative effect on your account value. Your fund's NAV may be lower, but you will own more shares. Suppose you own 100 shares of Fund XYZ, which has an NAV of $20. giving you $2,000 worth of shares. Now. it’s Distribution Day. and Fund XYZ distrib­ utes $0.20 per share. Your fund's NAV will have dropped to $19.80. barring changes in value caused by market fluctuations. You will receive a $20 distribution (100 shares multiplied by $0.20 per share). When you reinvest this $20 at the new. lower NAV of $19.80. you will receive 1.01 new shares ($20 distribution divided by $19.80 NAV). You now own 101.01 shares, al $19.80 a share, for a total of $2,000 — the same amount you had before the distribution. And now you own more shares, so you’ll come out ahead if your fund's NAV rises. Keep in mind that you will owe capital gains taxes on these distributions. Thai's why it may be a good idea lo wait until after your fund makes its distribution before you make additional investments. If you buy more shares before the distribution, you will be liable for the extra capital gains, even though uw may have held the addi­ tional shares for a short time; in essence, you're being taxed for gains that you didn’t really earn. However, if taxes arc not a major consid­ eration. or if you arc investing for your qualified retirement account — from which income is not taxed until you make with­ drawals — then you may welcome your mutual fund distributions, because they amount to more shares. If you’re going to sell mutual fund shares, it may make sense to do so before your fund makes its distributions, although your own tax situation will again be a con­ sideration. When you ''time” the purchase of mutual fund shares with capital gains distributions, keep one more factor in mind: Delays can be costly. For example, if you wait to pur­ chase additional shares of a fund because you want lo avoid a 2 percent capital gain, and the fund goes up 10 percent in the meantime, you will have lost an opportuni­ ty for growth. In the final analysis, capital gains distri­ butions arc less important to your mutual fund strategy than other key factors, such as suitability and diversification. But don’t just ignore distributions — they 're worth looking at. — STOCKS — The following pnees are from the dose of business last Tuesday Reported changes are from the previous week — Ameritech 68-1/4 Anheuser Busch 66-9/16 -2-7/16 CMS Energy 20-5/16 -3-3-16 DaimlerChrysler 65-5/16 -7/16 Dow Chemical 111-9/16 -8-516 Fort 48-1/8 -1-11/16 Family Dollar ♦2-3-4 19-1/16 First Financial Bancorp 18-5/8 •1/16 General Motors 79-12 -5-3/4 7 Hastings Mlg -9/16 IBM 118-13/16 *8-13 16 XPenney 18-3/8 -7/16 Johnson & Johnson -2-3/4 82-1'16 Kellogg s Company 23-7.16 -1-1/8 — Kmart 8-11 16 Coca Cola 47-7'16 *716 McDonalds 36-5.16 -5/16 Sears 30-38 -1-1-16 Simpson Industries 10-3/16 -3.16 — Semco Energy 12-5/16 4 Spartan Motors -1/8 AT&T 50-3/8 -2-1/8 TCF Financial -1 21-1516 Pharmacia & Upjohn 52-1/2 ♦3-11/16 Wal-Mart 59-12 •3/16 ... Eoon-Mobil 79-516 Gold S298 75 ♦$1612 $5 27 Silver ♦$.07 Dow Jones Average 10.957 60 -83 45 ♦20M Volume on NYSE IB Eighth grade High Honors (3.5 lo 4.0) — Emily Allen. 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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David J Newman a single man (original mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank FSB Mortgagee dated May 21 1998 and recorded on May 26. 1998 in Docu­ ment #1012409 Barry County Records Michi­ gan and was assigned by said mortgagee to the COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC an as signee by an assignment dated, which was recorded on December 21 1999 in Document #1039384 Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale tiereof the sum of SIXTY THOUSAND SIX HUN­ DRED FIFTEEN AND 28/100 dollars (S60.615 28). including interest at 7 500° o per an­ num Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises or some part of them, at public venue at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings Ml at 1 00 p m on February 24 2000 Said premises are situated in VILLAGE OF WOODLAND Barry County. Michigan and are described as A Parcel of Land in the Northwest 1/4 of sec­ tion 22. Town 4 North Range 7 West described as commencing at a point 411/2 Rods East of the Northwest corner of said Section 22 as the place of beginning thence East 4 Rods 12 feet 4 1/2 inches thence South 18 1/2 Rods thence West 4 Rods 12 feet 4 1/2 inches thence North 18 1/2 Rods to the place of beginning except the South 94 25 feet thereof The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a in which case the redemption period shall oe 30 days from the date of such sale Dated January 13. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593-1306 Trott & Trott PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Farms Ml 48025 File #991112433 Mustangs (2/10) The Barry County Board of Commissioners will accept applications from interested citizens for a position on the Community Mental Health Board. Applications may be obtained at the County Administration office, 3rd floor of the courthouse and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18th. LEGAL NOTICES Mortgage Sale RUSSELL AND BATCHELOR IS ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred in the conditions of a mortgage made b; EDMOND B VISE to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION a Michigan corporation 4415 Duke Street. Kalama zoo Ml 49008. dated March 31 1995 and recorded with the Barry County Register of Deeds on April 6 1995. in Liber 627 at Page 927 Said mortgage was assigned lo GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES INC 625 Maryville Centre Drive. St Louis MO 63141. by mesne as­ signments dated April 29 1996 ana recorded with the Barry County Register of Deeds on May 7 1996 in Liber 659 at Page 707 By reason of such default lhe undersigned elects to deciare the en­ tire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forthwith At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest at the rate of 9 000% per annum on said mortgage the sum of FIFTY THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED ELEVEN AND 73'100 DOLLARS ($53,811 73) No suit or proceeding al law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided and to pay said amount with interest as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and ex penses. including attorney's fees allowed by law. sard mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. the place of holding the Circuit Court withm the County of Barry. City of Hastings on Thurs­ days. March 23. 2000. at 1 00 p m local tme Pursuant to Public Act No 104, Public Acts of 1971 (MSA 27A3240(3)) the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the fore­ closure sale unless determined abandoned m ac­ cordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale The premises covered by said mortgage is sit­ uated m the Township of Johnstown, County of Barry State ol Michigan and more fully described as: LOTS 30 AND 31 OF OAKGROVE #2. AC­ CORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS. PAGE 56 ITEM NO 08 109 130 021 00 GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC Assignee of Mortgagee Dated February 10. 2000 James W. Batchelor (P25500) RUSSELL & BATCHELOR Suite 411-S. Waters Building 161 Ottawa Avenue. N W Grand Rapids M' 49503 (616) 774-8422 MtgSall (3/9) THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by Darrell L and Luanna M Mytand husband and wife, of 10955 Boulter Road Delton Michigan 49046 lo CON­ SECO FINANCE SERVICING CORPORATION F/K/A GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVICING CORPORATION a Michigan Corporation, of 2505 East Pans. S E . Suite 200 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. dated July 10. 1997 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, in the State of Mchigan on July 18. 1997. tn Liber 702. Page(s) 100. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this Notice, tor principal and interest, the sum of $99,172 28. and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage or any part thereof whereby the power of sate contained in said Mort­ gage has become operative NOW THEREFORE. Notice is hereby given that on March 9. 2000 at 2 00 p m on the steps of the Courthouse m the City of Hastings, that be­ ing the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sate and sold to the highest bidder at public sate for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and un­ paid upon said Mortgage, together with interest at 9 23 percent per annum, legal costs, attorney fees and any taxes and insurance that said Mort­ gagee. Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation FKA Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation does pay on or prior to the date of said sate said premises are described in said Mortgage as fol­ lows. to-wrt COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST COR­ NER OF SECTION 33 TOWN 2 NORTH RANGE 10 WEST THENCE NORTH 00 DE­ GREES 27 OF WEST ON THE WEST SEC­ TION LINE 1320 99 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 00 DE­ GREES 27 07* WEST ON THE WEST SEC­ TION LINE 693 42 FEET TO THE CENTER­ LINE OF BOULTER ROAD THENCE EAST­ ERLY ON THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD 230 76 FEET BEING THE ARC OF CURVE TO THE RIGHT WITH A RADIUS OF 739 78 FEET TO THE FAR END OF A CHORD WHICH BEARS SOUTH 78 DEGREES 43 5F EAST 229 83 FEET THENCE ON SAID CEN­ TERLINE SOUTH 69 DEGREES 47 4F EAST 208 35 FEET THENCE SOUTH 00 DE­ GREES 27 Or EAST 573 13 FEET THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31 54’ WEST ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 420 00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN­ NING SUBJECT TO HIGHWAY RIGHT-OFWAY OVER THE NORTHERLY 33 FEET THEREOF FOR BOULTER ROAD The redemption period shall be one (ij year from the date of sate unless the property is aban­ doned in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of sate or aban­ donment if abandonment occurs after sate Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation Mortgagee BRANDT FISHER ALWARD & ROY PC BY DONALD A BRANDT (P30183) Attorneys for Mortgagee 401 Munsun Avenue PO Box 5817 Traverse City Michigan 49696-5817 (231) 941-9660 Dated January 19 20C0 (2/24) Call 945-9554 for Banner Subscriptions. �Page 6 The Hastings Banner Thursday, February 10 2000 Kristopher R. Meek Scott Randall Herringa HASTINGS Mr Kristopher R Meek, age 23. of Barber Road. Hastings, passed away Tuesday. February 8. 2000 while working near Chelsea. Arrangements arc pending at lhe Wren Funeral Home of Hastings Howard I. Proctor FREEPORT Mr Howard I Proctor, age 91. of West Sisson Road. Freeport, passed away Wednesday. February 9. 2000 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE Mr Scott Randall Heeringa. age 41. of Kingsport, Tennessee, and formerly from lhe Hastings area, passed away unexpected!) Monday evening. January 31. 2000 He was preceded in death by his father. Gilbert; his mother. Rita, and his brother. Brad. Scott is survived by his wife of 25 years. Angela (Angie Vaughn) of Middleville, now residing in Tennessee with their three children. Scott. 24. twin daughters. Nicole and Rachel. 16; grandson. Mason, age 2. He is also survived by his brother. Gilbert ’Rick" (Betty) Heeringa of Hastings, sisters. Alana (Brent) Centers of Hastings. Dixie (John) Stevens of Grandville. Kelly Heeringa of Wyoming, and Luana Vandevendcr of Kokomo. Indiana Funeral services were held on Frida). February 4. 2000 in Kingsport. Tennessee £«-pedle*... at the church ofyour choice Weekly schedules of Hastings Area churches available for your convenience... H.» VSAXTV it» HMIIA < Him H C Ol NTRA CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHI RCH 2601 i.«ccy Rood. Do* ling. Ml 49()5() Pastor. Slcxe Olmstead <616) ?58-3O2l shurch phone Sundax Scrsice 9 30 a m . Sunday School I i <81 am, Sunday I \ening Service 6 IM) pm . Bible study & Praver Time Wednesday nights 6 30 p m 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowling Pastor DeAnn Dobbs Phone 616­ 721-8077 Service Times 9 45 am Traditional. 10 15am Sun­ day School. II 15am Contempo­ rary Service Nursery provided Ju­ nior church Youth group Thurs­ days sennw meals 12-noon Satur­ day nights - Praise Services 7 JO p m For more information call the church office SI. ROSE ( VIHOl.K CHI R( II *W»5 S letlerson Father Charlo I ixhcr. 1‘avtor Saturday Mavs 4 JO p m . Sund.iv Mavvev 8 30 a m and II <X) am (ontevoon Saturday t Xti-4 15 pm H \stl\t.s VSSEMBIA OF GOD 16'4 West Stale Road. Hasting*. Mich lame. X Campbell. Pavtor Sunday School 9 JO a tn . clawcv for all age* Morning Worship lit 45 a m Nursery provided Sundas I vening Service. 6 00 pm Wednesday aettv tires 7 00 p m arc R.unbous or J J Bible (.lutz (ages 2 through ' or t irst grade J. Kids Club or Junior Bible quiz (ages 8*12). Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19). Adult Bible Study - No age limits WELCOME C ORNERS I NITED METHODIST ( Hl RCH J1X5 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49U58 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone 367-4061 or Darlene I’.cUnL 945-5974 Worship Serv ices Sunday. 9 00 a m . Rev Ken \aught. 11 00 a m , Rev Carl iitchlield SUNDAY SCHOOL. 9 45 a m lor all ages 4-11. Mon­ davs 6 JO lo X00 pm . BIBLE STL DY Sunday. 5 011pm. Com­ munity Break Iasi on third Saturday each month x (io a m . frccwii1 ot­ tering Wc welcome you to our church family with the warmth of Christ\ Love, and the fellowship of people who care GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHI RCH thirmerly the HtUingt Grace Brethren Church/, MM) Powell Rd . I mile east nt Hastings Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224 Sunday Sen mo 9 45 am • Bible ( lasses - tor all ag s. 10 40 a m Morning Worship. 6 00 pm I vening Bible Study Thursday. ' 30 p m Prayer and Bible Study • Sharing Your Eaith - "You Are W'clc««ming " Church Phone. 948-2J JO FMMANIEI EPISCOPAL CHIRCH Wcwher Chanh <9 ike UitrltlHide (wg/icmt Communion 315 W ( enter St (comer of S Broadwav and W Center t Church Of­ fice (6161 945-3014 father i haries P Met, abc III. Rector sundav Worship Services - Nam and III am Christian Education 10 am. Nursery nailable at 10 am QI I MBA I NITED MF T HODIST CHI RCH \t-“9 West Pastor Ken Vaught ird6t 945-9J92 Sunday School 10 .i m . Worship 11 a m . PO Bos 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 ( Hl RCH OF THE N\Z ARENE I "16 North Broadway Randall llattnun. Pastor Sunday Services *• 4* a m Sunday School Hour. I I OO a m Motntng Worship Ser­ vice. 6 OU pm evening Service. Wcdncsdav ' 00 p m Sen ices for Adults, teens and Children H XSTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. «>2 I Grand St. Hastings. Pastor David Burgett. *18-8890 ur 94g. Sundov School 10 a m . Sun­ day Morning Worship i I am. Sund.n I vening Service 6 pm. Thursdov Bible Studs "pm if in­ terested tn a free Home Bible Studs. please call tor more details C EDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Creek Rd . 8 mi South. Pas­ tor Bren I Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10 00 a m . Worship 11 00 am. Evening Service at 6 00 p m . Wednesday Prayer Bible 'IKlpm M (ARILS C ATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Charles Fischer. Pastor A mission of St R.i*c Catholic Church, Hastings Mau Saturday Evening 6 JO p m THORNAPPLE A ALLEY CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd . Jeffrey A Ar­ nett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday Service Times are 8 JO a m . 9 55 a m and 11 20 a m Tuesday prayer and share time 9 JO a m . Wednesday evening ser­ vice 6 JO p m Youth group meets Wednesday 6 JO p m also Nursery available for all services Bring the whole family HOPE U NITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Larry Hubley. Pastor Church phone 945­ 4995 Office hours. Wed Thun 9 am to 12 noon Sunday Morning 9 JO a m . Sunday School. 10 45 a m Morning Worship. Youth Fel­ lowship. Sunday 5 00 lo 7 00 p m at the church (grades 6-12(h) Wednesday 6 00-8 (XI pm War­ riors (grades K-5th). serving evening incals to Warriors. 6 00 p m . Youth Fellowship 6 45 p m to 8 JO pm (grades 6-12th) Thurs­ day 7 00 p m Prayer Meeting (Child care provided) ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 St Matthias Church, a con­ tinuing Anglican ntc Morning prayer Sundays 11 00 a m 1928 Book of Common Prayer Ques­ tions call 948-9437 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Pastor Dan Cumc. Senior Pastor. Pastor Dave Wood Sr Adult Minisines 9 30 a m Sunday School for all ages. 10 45 a m . Morning Worship Service. 6 00 pm. Evening Ser­ vice. 7 00 pm Sr High Aouth Wednesday Family Night 6 30 pm. Awana. Sr and Jr High Aouth. Prayer and Bible Study. Choir practice Call Church Office. 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Ladies Bible Studies. Leisure Time Fellowship and Faith­ ful Men GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting at Maple Valley High School Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Morning Celebration 10 am Fellowship Time before the service Nursery, childrens min­ istry. youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training WOODGROA E BRETHREN CHRISTIAN P ARISH 48X" Coats Grove Rd Pastor Ben I lemng Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 JO a m . Church Service 10 30 am. Wednesday 6 00 p m Aouth meet­ ings. Jumor-Semor High Thi s infatrniation t»n y\<»rship services is provided by The Hastings Banner, the tiiun hes and these hfcai businesses. AA RE\ H NERAL HOME of Hastings EI EXF AB l\( ORPOR ATED of Hastings NATION AL BANK OF HASTINGS Member I DI ( 1HI HASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER 19'2 N Bfwdwjv Hasimg' BOSLEA PH ARM A( A l*reunpoon- ll»S Jefferson •*4'- >429 HASTINGS MANI FACTE RING COMP AM Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODICTS. INC. "nt uuk Rd IGvtmgs. Michigan H ASTINGS COMMl Nil A CHURCH ( ornet ol Jefferson and Green (De­ mocratic Hall). Hastings. Dr I u gene E Cunis. Pastor 616-948­ 821J Sunday Worship. 10 30 a m . Sunday Evening. 6 00 pm Tues­ day evening 6 30 p m (Call tor lo­ cation) A w arm welcome to every one BARRA (Ol NTA ( Hl R( H OF CHRIST 541 N Michigan Ave. Havtings. Ml 490(8 Sunday Services BiNc Classes 10 a m . Worship II am. Evening Services (> pm Wednes­ day Bible study 7pm Peter Wackcrman. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey <»n videos in the home Free Bible C orrespon­ dence Course HASTINGS F REE METHODIST CHURCH ( omcr of State Rd and Boltwuud St. Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor. Rev Donald Brail. Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 945-9121 Sun­ day - 9 45 a m Sunday School. 10 45 a m Morning Worship. 5 JO p m Kid s quizzing. 6 00 p m Evening celebration for all Tues­ day. 6 JO p m . Kids Alive lor ages 2 through fifth grade. Teens Sing and Share group and Bible study Wednesday. 9 00 am. Senior Adult Bible Study and young adult Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For further informa­ tion call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN ( Hl R( H 2)9 1 North St. Hastings Rev Michael Anton. Pastor Phone (616)945-9414 Sunday. Feb IJ 8 00 A 10 45 am Worship. 9 lo a m • Sunday School (all ages) Thursday Feb 10- 7 00 p m Choir (Cantata) Saturday. Feb 12 9 J() a m - ( atechism I 00* J 00 p m - Census Training. 8 00 p m . NA Monday. Feb 14- 7otl p m Women of Faith. Schedulers Tueidiy. Feb 15 • 7 00 p m . Cong Council. 7 30 p m . Over Anon HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST ( Hl R( H Cdmcr of Green and Church streets. Dr Bufford W Coe. Pastor Lisa Stevens. Director of Christian Education Rochelle Kreykes. Di­ rector of Music. Organist Church phone (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to all floon Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBI H-AM 1220 at 10 JO am 9 Ju a m - Sunday School - every Sunday, classes arc available for everyone ( lasses lor children and youth arc* based on grade Ic.d Three classes. Good­ will. Genesis and In His Steps - are taught for aduhs 10 JO a m • < «>t fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast 11 00 a m - Worship Services childcare as.'liable for infants and toddlers thru age 4. and Junior Church lor ages 5 thru 2nd grade 7 00 p m This is a Cotwntmtls H'onhip sponstued by HAM-1 Speaker n the Res Gan Hansen. BisiMft Sorth West inner Michi­ gan Svnod Esangelicai l.uthentn Church m America fELCA! FiRST PRESBYTERIAN CHIRCH 231 S Broadway. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49058 (6I6) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah I Sisson. Associate Pastor Sally C Keller. Director. Noahs Ark PreSchool Thursday. Feb 10-9 15 am. Womens Bible Study. 6 30 p m . Noah s Ark PrcSchool Family Valentine Party - Sharpe Hall. 6 45 p m . Praise Team Sunday. Feb 13 - 9 00 am. Traditional Wotsinp Service. 9 20a m . Children's Wor­ ship. 10 00 a m . Coffee Hour ■ In the Dining Room, 10 10 a m Sun­ day Schvxil for all ages beginning with Assembly m Sharpe Hall. II 20 a m . Contemporary Worship Service. 11 $0 a m . Children's Worship The 9 ou Service is broadcast over WBCH-AM 1220 The 11 20 Sers ice is broadcast over Channel K> througiuxit the week Nursery is provided during both services 4 00 pm. Confir­ mation Class • Dining Room. 5 011 pm. Middle High PA F • mcctm Sunday School classroom Mon­ day. Feb 14 - 12 00 noon. Rotary Luncheon - Sharpe Hall. " 00 p m . Women's Concern Group B Lounge. "00 pm. Session meet­ ing • Dining Room Tuesday. Feb 15 - 6 15 am. Mens Bible Study at YMCA Ofhcc. 6 30 pm Noah's Ark PreSchool Board meet­ ing - Dining Room Wednesday. Feb lb ■ tiixi pm. Church Night Supper. 6 45 p m . Kerygma Bible Study - Lounge. 6 45 pm. "Let's Go to the Mov tes" ■ Dtntng Room. 7 00 p m . ("hanccl Choir rehearsal AREA OBITUARIES Boyd Gordon McWhinney Pa trick C. Hodges HASTINGS Mr Patrick C Hodges, age 70. of Hastings, passed away Wednesday. February 2. 2000 at his rr '■ •tjcc. tic was born on April 4. 1929 in St Johns, the son of Chester B & Rebecca C. (Cusack) Hodges. Mr. Hodges came lo Hastings as a child from lonta. and attended St Rose Schtml. graduating tn 1947 from Hastings High School. He went on to attend Bradley Universit) m Illinois where he earned his degree majoring in jewelry store management, and later became a certified Gemmologist. Mr. Hodges married Madonna J. Mayer on January 10. 1953 and she survives. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952 lo 1954. including a stint in Korea and Finishing as officcr-in-chargc of O’Hare Air Force Base. Mr. Hodges ow ned and operated ’Hodges Jewelry Store” in Hastings for over 30 years, retiring and selling the business in I9XS He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Knights of Columbus, former member Past President and long time song leader for Hastings Rotary Club, former member of Hastings M(x»sc Lodge, member and past officer of Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, former member aim Past President of Hastings Jaycees. being honored during his Presidency as one (if Five outstanding Presidents in the state. He served on the Board of Hastings Savings & Loan Association (now MainStrccl Savings Bank) for nearly 30 years, member of Lambda Chi /Mpha Fatcrnity. and selected as Grand Marshal of the 1986 Hastings Christmas Parade. Mr. Hodges enjoyed his family, traveling, golf, hunting and fishing, attending symphony and theatre programs, reading and playing cards He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Hodges is also survived by four daughters. Kathleen Hodges of Irving. Texas, Cheryl (Craig) Selden of Plymouth. Mary Hodges of San Antonio. Texas, and Teresa (Waller) Keppler of Dexter; one son. Michael (Roxana) Hodges of Middleville; eight grandchildren. Clare & Chelsea Selden. Nathan & Scott Keppler. Jacqueline. Tracy. Lindsay & Heidi Hodges. Funeral Mass was held on Saturday. February 5. 2000 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church tn Hastings. Reverend Charles H. Fischer officiated. Burial was al Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose Church Preservation Fund. Oshlcmo Dialysis Unit, or a charily of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Gordon was a loving and caring father, grandfather and great grandfather, doing kind deeds for his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife. Lois (Redman) McWhinney; his parents. Boyd and Clara McWhinney; brother. Robert McWhinney; sister. Margaret La Mairc; daughter-in-law. Jennifer McWhinney. Gordon is survived by his four sons. Russell G. (Judy) McWhinney of Greenville. Ohio. Jerry G. (Elaine) McWhinney of Middleville. Marvin E. McWhinney of Hastings, and Bruce (Marilyn) McWhinney of Middleville; two daughters, Suzanne (Richard) Verburg of Morley, and Cheryl Lynn McWhinney of Middleville; eight grandchildren. Linn. Lisa. Joel. Eric. Jestin. Katie. Gabc (Jennifer) and Janine; four great grandchildren. Ricky. Sterling. Jennifer. Katie Lynn; three stcp*grandchildren; six step-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Monday. February 7. 2000 al the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Reverend Lee Zachman officiated. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomapple Manor of Hastings. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. Robert /. Willison DELTON - Mr Robert J. Willison, age 84. of Delton, passed away Tuesday. February 8. 2000. Robert John Willison was born on November 2, 1915 in Barry County, the son of Jason Able and Jessie Florence (Lepper) Willison. He lived his entire life in Barry County and attended Learn, Tolles, and Hickory Comers schools. As a young man. he loved to trap and hunt small game and fish. On January 14. 1937 in Bryan. Ohio, he married LaReda M. Fritz, the daughter of the late Harry and Mildred (Davis) Fritz. During World War II. Robert was Sergeant in the United States Army, stationed in Anniston, Alabama. For over 40 years he was employed by Fred Sherriff and later Sherriff Goslen Company, in all aspects of the roofing business. Robert loved to fish year round and go hunting, and gardening, having as many as three gardens al one time. He was happiest if he could he up north at his cabin in the Columbus Ross HASTINGS - Mr. Columbus Ross, age 78. of Hastings, passed a.vay Friday. February 4, 2000 at Tendcrcarc in Hastings Mr. Ross was lorn on September 19. 1921 tn Strunk. Kentucky, the son of George and Rachel (Daugherty) Ross. He spent most of his life Timber Hauling in Kentucky. He also worked at Frank s Foundry in Muncie. Indiana. Mr Ross moved to Hastings in 1998 from Muncie. He married Effie Davis on April 4. 1942 and she survives. Mr. Ross was preceded in death by three sons. Cl)de. Robert Lee. and Russell; one daughter. Stella Ross; five brothers, and two sisters He is also survived by sons. George (Ann) Ross of Muncie, Indiana. Marshall Ross of Muncie. Indiana. Daniel Ralph Ross of Lafayette. Indiana. Kenneth Ross of Kentwood; daughters. Fay (David) Clagett of Hastings. Wanda (Paul) Nedcrvcldc of Kentwood. Jewell (James) Chavis of Ashland, North Carolina; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren; sisters. Laura West of Revclo. Kentucky, and Etta Anderson of Muncie. Indiana Funeral sen ices were held on Tuesday. February 8. 20(H) in Whitley City. Kcnluck) Memorials can be made to the Al/hcimcr s Disease Association. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. MIDDLEVILLE Mr Boyd Gordon McWhinney. age 81. of Middleville, passed away Thursday. February 3. 2000 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings He was born on July 24. 1918 in Caledonia, the son of Boyd and Clara (Jones) McWhinney. Gordon was raised in lhe Caledonia and Wayland areas, and attended Caledonia and Middleville schools. He married Lois J. Redman on February 7. 1940 in Plainwell, and lived in lhe Caledonia and Middleville area Gordon was employed as a farmer, and was in the plumbing and healing business until 1979 when illness forced him into early retirement He was an outdoor enthusiast with a special fondness for Fishing, playing horseshoes and gardening. the woods with his family that he loved very much. He was a member of the American Legion Post 484. Hickory Comers, and the National Rifle Association. He was preceded in death by a sister. Agnes Hill. Robert will be sadly missed by his loving wife. LaReda M. whom he shared 63 years of marriage; a daughter and son­ in-law, Marilyn J. and Lynden R. Johncock of Gun I-akc; a son and daughter­ in-law. Earl Eugene and Sue Willison of Dowling; granddaughters. Cindy (Mike) Dankc. Mary (Rod) Linbaugh, Laura (Brian) Ulbcrg. Pam (Frank) Harris and Jodi (Dave) Sower; eight great grandchildren, sisters, Helen Mitchell, Gertrude S. Latta HASTINGS - Mrs. Gertrude S. Latta, age 83. of Hastings, passed away Tuesday. February 8. 2000 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. Mrs. Latta was born on April 21, 1916 in Rutland Township. Barry County, the daughter of William & Minnie (Burghdorf) McNutt She was raised in Barry County and attended the Edger School. Mrs. Latta married Rollo V. Latta on November 8. 1940 and he preceded her in death on February 11. 1993. She was employed al area restaurants for many years and was a homemaker. Mrs. Latta was a former member of the Welcome Comers Grange, long time 4-H leader and former Cancer Society Drive Chairwoman. She and her husband, Rollo wintered in Florida for many years. Mrs. Latta was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Rhonda Kaye Latta in 1955; brothers. George, Frank, Jake and Lawrence McNutt, and sister, Gladys Mattson. She is survived by (wo daughters, Cindy (Tim) Larsen of Hastings, and Robbin (John) Nichols of Hastings; five grandchildren. Jason Tietz, Matthew Larsen. Scott Larsen. Tonya Krick, and John Nichols II; sisters. Frances Lee of Hastings, and Oretta Warner of Middleville, sister-in-law. Norma McNutt of Hastings; nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 10. 2000 from 6.00 - 8:00 P.M. al Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 11. 2000 at 11:00 A M. at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiating. Burial will be at Rutland Township Cemetery in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funcrai Home of Hastings. Dorothy J. "Dine" Gould WOODLAND Mrs Dorothy J. ’’Dine” Gould, age 77. of Woodland, passed away Tuesday evening. February 1, 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was bom on May 16. 1922 in East St. Louis. Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Nellie (Hunter) Doyle. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Gould. Sr., daughter, Dorothy "Pinky" Stephens; and son. Raymond F. Gould. She is survived by her son. Paul Gould Jr., of Woodland; 16 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren; three sisters. Ruth Arens of Grand Rapids. Zola Humphries of Texas, Katherine Wilhold of Illinois; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Friday. February 4. 2000 at Barkcr-Lcik Funeral Home in Mulliken. Reverend Brian Sheen of the Sunfield United Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in Wtxxlland Memorial Park. Arrangements were made by the BarkerLcik Funcrai Home in Mulliken. Esther (Chuck) House”. Lucille (Gamer) Greenman. Vera (Robert) Bostwick; and many nieces and nephews The family will receive visitors on Thursday, February 10. 2000 from 2:00 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 P M. at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Funeral services will be held on Friday. February 11. 2000 at I LOO A M al Cedar Creek Bible Church with Pastor Brent Branham officiating. Interment will be al Cedar Creek Cemetery Memorial contributions in Roberts name may be made to the American Heart Association. American Diabetes Association or the Arthritis Foundation will be appreciated Visit Us on the HET jadnews.com �The Hastings Bannei Social News Schreiner-Patton to be wed in June Janice L. Schreiner of Do*ling an­ nounces the engagement of her daughter. Melissa Ann Schreiner to Daniel Ford Pat­ ton of Manon, Virginia Daniel is the son of Dr and Mrs Ed F. Patton of Mouth of Wil­ son, Virginia Melissa is a 1995 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently finishing her special education degree at Central Michi­ gan University Daniel graduated from Oak Hill Academy in 19X6 and Bluefield Col­ lege in 1994 He is currently employed as a conservation officer in Virginia A June 10. 2000 wedding is planned in Hastings Armours to observe 30th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Armour of Nashville will be married 30 years on Feb. 14. 2000. They have two children. Scott and Koh of Nashville. Christies to mark 50th anniversary William and Pauline (Stutz! Christie of Hastings will celebrate their 50th W'edding Anniversary Thursday. February 17, 2000 They were married in Angola. Ind Febru­ ary 17, 1950 They have two daughters. Sandra VanDenburg and Sheila (Dave) Barnard, of Hastings They w ill be honored with an Open House Saturday. February 19. 2000 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. W' State Rd . Hastings, from 5 p m until 10 p m. Come and help celebrate the occasion. (No gifts, please ‘ LEGAL NOTICES Murdock-Kooistra united in marriage Michelle Renee Murdoch and James Philip Kooistra were united in marriage on Nov 20. 1999. at the First Presbytenan C hurch of Hastings Rev Paul Murphy offi­ ciating Michelle is the daughter of Don and Bcmic Murdoch ol Hastings James is the son ot John and Bev Kooistra of Kentwood Nancy Allerding. sister ol the bride, was maid of honor Joni Powell, sister of the bride and Jennifer McDaniel, friend of the hnde and groom, were bridesmaids Becky Powell, niece of the bride, was flower girl and Nicholas, son of bride, was a “success” as our ringbearer' John P. Kooistra, brother of groom, was best man Eric tenllaaf and Mike tcnHaaf, friends of the groom, were groomsmen. Dave and Scott Allerding. brother-in-law ind nephew of the bride, were ushers. Soloist pianist was Samantha Allerding, singing “From This Moment On” by Shama Twain Helpers included Jenny and Kern Powell. Tammy and Laura Kooistra and Julie Quick The happy couple honeymooned in Can­ cun. and now reside in Hastings Pattersons to mark anniversary Feb. 14 Russ and Gaye Patterson of 5460 Irving Road. Hastings will be celebrating their sil­ ver anniversary on Valentine’s Day. 2000. In honor of the occasion, their family hosted a surprise party at the First Baptist Church of Middleville. A program includ­ ing ventriloquist David Stewart, a memo­ ries video, special remarks from the cou­ ple's daughters and a beautiful solo. “My Valentine”, sung by Anneliese Patterson, was enjoyed by lhe guests attending. Their daughters arc Ixannc (Petci Bailey. Annelirse ami l^iccy Patterson. lhe couple has three grandchildren. Russell J.. I^iurcn and (iraycen Bailey. Thursday February 10 2000 - Page 7 Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions ot a mortgage made by Michael D Barber (original mortgagors) lo Flagstar Bank Mortgagee dated November 20 1998 and recorded on November 25 1998 in Document 1021444 Barry County Records Michigan and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation Assignee by an assignment dated July 9 1999 which was recorded on August 2. 1999. tn Document 1033305. Barry County Records, on which mod gage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of SIXTY TWO THOUSAND ONE HUN DRED THIRTY SIX AND 64/100 dollars ($62.136 64) including interest at 7 500°. per an num Under the power of sale contained in sa>d mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort gaged premises or some part of them, at public venue at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast ings. Ml at 1 00 p m . on March 16. 2000 Said premises are situated m VILLAGE OF WOODLAND Barry County. Michigan and are described as Commencing at the Southwest corner of Sec­ tion 15. Town 4 North Range 7 West thence East 40 rods thence North 33 rods 13.5 feet m the middle of State Street for the Place of Begin nmg, thence North 84 feet lo the Place of Begin nmg, thence North 110 feet thence East 198 feel thence South 110 feet thence West 198 feet to the Place of Beginning Being a part of Block 7 of the Village of Woodland, according to the recorded plat thereof in Liber 1 of Plats, on Page 21 and part of Block 5 of Parrott s Addition to the Village of Woodland, according to the recorded plat thereof m Liber 1 of Plats, on Page 36 Ex­ cept a parcel of land, described as Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 15 Town 4 North. Range 7 West thence East 40 rods, thence North 33 rods 13 5 feet in the middle of State Street for the Place of Beginning thence North 84 feet to the place of Beginning, thence North 6 feet, thence East 198 feet, thence South 6 feet, thence West 198 feet to the Place of Be ginning Being a part of Block 7 of the Village of Woodland according to the recorded plat thereof in Liber 1 of Plats, on Page 21 and part of Block 5 ot Parrott s Addition to the Village of Woodland, according to the recorded plat thereof in Lib** 1 of Plats, on Page 21 The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated February 3 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248 593 1306 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 File *200010357 Mustangs (3.*2) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Rickey L Lewis and Candalyne S Lewis husband and wife I original mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank. FSB. Mortgagee dated May 9 1996. and recorded on May 15 1996 tn Liber 660 on Page 403. Barry County Records Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the MICHIGAN STATE HOUS­ ING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, a public body corporate and politic, as assignee by an assign­ ment dated May 9 1996 which was recorded on May 15. 1996 m Liber 660. on Page 409. Barry County Records on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY ONE AND 90 100 dollars ($71,291 90). including interest at 7 100c- per annum Under the power of sale contained m sad mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mort gage wrfl be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings M' at TOO p m on March 2. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County, Michigan, and are de­ scribe 1 as A parcel of land out of the Southeast 1/4 of the Nomeast 1 4 of Section 1 Town 1. North, Range 7 West being more particularly described as fol­ lows Beginning at a pomt ot the East line of said Section 1. distant Northerly 689 feet from the East 1 4 post of said Section 1. thence continuing Northerly along said East Section Ime 130 feet to North line of the South 24 acres of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1 -4 of said Section 1, as oc­ cupied. thence Westerly 257 feet along said North line of the South 24 acres as occupied, thence Southerly 25 feet, thence Westerly 8 feet; thence Southerly 105 feet, thence East 265 feet to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1940CL 600 3241a m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date ot such sale Dated January 20. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 240 593 1300 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 File *97086486 Hawks (2/17) Visit Us on the HET jadnews.com Tom Hayward to mark 80 years Please join Tom's family in celebrating his XOth birthday An open house is being planned for Sunday. Feb 13. 2000 at Prairieville Township Hall from 1-3 p.m. Your presence is the only gift requested /ha^ia^e /licensee Kenneth Homer Shepard. Middleville and Pamela Jo Lynch. Middleville William Christ Miller. Hastings and Brenda Sue Newton. Hastings. Kurt Fnc Jensen. Delton and Shannon Mane Manthei. Delton Ernest L Staup. Hastings and Bonnie Ann Mane Scybold. Hastings Creek-Wright engagement told Alisha Thompson would like to announce the engagement of her mother. Gina Kay Creek to Randy Joseph Wnght. both of Dowling. Ml The future bode is the daughter of Sally Collie and John Creek, both of Delton. Ml She is a 19X4 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed as a unit pricing manager at the Kmart of Hastings. Ml The future groom ts the son of Gerald Wright ofHespena. Ml and of the late Janet Wnght of Hastings. Ml He is a 19X2 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at Bradford W hite of Mid­ dles ille A May 2.000 wedding is being planned most critically acclaimed series of 1999. Sundays 9PM/8C Lorraine Schmitt has surprise party A surprise birthday dinner party was given in her honor Feb 4th by her son Peter, and daughter-in-law. Beverly She is a very active lady, an as id bridge player, and loves walking DIRECTOR POSITION AVAILABLE The Middleville Housing Commission is look­ ing for an Executive Director to oversee opera­ tions a\ Lincoln Meadows Apartments. This is a part-time position, 25 hours per week, with flexible working hours. Salary would be nego­ tiable and commensurate with experience. Resumes must be submitted by February 18, 2000 and mailed to: Lincoln Meadow Apartments P.O. Box 310 Middleville, Michigan 49333 LEGAL NOTICE State of Michigan Probate Court Barry County Circuit Court-Family Division PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 99-22736-SE In the matter a’ Mary jane Johnson De ceased Social Security Nc 364 24 3501 To heirs of Eleanor Otis Shedd and Ester Otis Anderson and the ne<rs of Sarah Hart, deceased and Lyle Munyon deceased who are potential devisees whose addresses are unknown and whose interest m tne matter may De barred or af­ fected by the following NOTICE A nearing wit: be he*d on April 25 2000 at 9 00 a m m the Barry County courtroom Hastings Mchigan before Judge Richard H Shaw on tne cet tion For Admittance of the Oc­ tober 26 1967 Will and Court Uetermnation and appointment of Personal Representative February 3 2000 George T Perrett (P42751. 312 O'd Kent Ban* B«dg Battle Creek Mi 49017 (616) 965 7000 Can Warren 963 Wagner Drr.e Battie Creek. 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Oakland, and Macomb Counties Phone (248) 577-8100 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE • Delautt having been made in the terms and conditions ol a certain mortgage made by Richard L Stamm Jr a sin­ gle man ot Barry County Michigan Mortgagor to Great Lakes Bancorp Mortgagee dated the 17th day ol March AD 1997 and recorded in the ot’•ce of ttie Register ot Deeds tor the Count, of Barry and State of Michigan on the 21st day of April A D 1997 m Liber 691 of Barry Records on page 820 which said mortgage was thereafter on to-wit the 2nd day of September A D 1999 assigned to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc thru mesne assignments and sub mined for recording on January 13th 2000 in the office of Register of Deeds tor said County of Barry Records on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice tor principal and interest the sum of $36 199 40 And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt se cured by said mortgage or any part thereof Now thereof by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and pro­ vided notice is hereby given that on Thursday the 2nd day of March A D 2000 at 1 00 p m o • clock said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at pubic auction to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings Ml Barry County Michigan of the premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due as aforesaid on said mortgage with the interest thereon at eight point five zero per cent (8 50%) per annum and all legal costs charges and expenses in­ cluding the attorney fees allowed by law and also any sum or sum which may be paid by the un­ dersigned necessary to protect rts interest in the premises Which said premises are described as foiiows AH that certain piece or parcel of land sit­ uate in the City of Hastings in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as fol­ lows to wit BEGINNING IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH­ WEST 1-4 OF SECTION 14 TOWN 2 NORTH RANGE 9 WEST THENCE EAST ALONG SOUTHLINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 APPROXIMATELY 10 RODS TO CENTER OF LAMMERS ROAD AS POINT OF BEGINNING THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 660 FEET THENCE NORTHERLY 165 FEET THENCE WESTERLY 460 FEET THENCE NORTH 45 FEET THENCE WESTERLY 200 FEET TO THE CENTER OF LAMMERS ROAD THENCE SOUTHERLY 210 FEET ALONG THE CENTER OF LAMMERS ROAD TO A POINT OF BEGINNING Tax ID 06-007-014-002-05 The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned tn accordance with 194BCL600 3241 a tn which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated January 27 2000 WELTMAN WEINBERG 4 RE IS CO L PA By Daniel E BestiP5650H Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee (2/24) Notice of Sale Be advised that the mortgage made on No vember 19 1996 by Donald J Salisbury and Terri Salisbury as mortgagor to First National Bank of Michigan as mortgagee for the property com­ monly known as 11 Pike Road. Delton Ml and legally described as .ownship of Hope a parcel of land tn the Northwest 1 4 of Section 20. T2N. R9W described as platted m the Plat of Diana Shores as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats of page 24 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County Michigan thence South 1 6 East 33 00 feet to the centerline of Guernsey Lake Rd said centerline also being the East and West 1/4 Ime of said Section 20 thence North 89 45 West, along the East and West 1 4 line a distance of 261 50 feet thence North 1 6 West 407 00 feet, thence South 89 45 East 261 50 feet to the West line of said Pike Road thence South 1^’. East along sad West line 374 00 feet to the point ot beginning is m default ’he mortgage was recorded on December 17 1996 in the office of the register of deeds for Barry County Michigan m book 681 on mortgages on page 90 The amount claimed to be due and unpaid on the date of this notice ts $27 896 90 in principal and $1,087 80 m interest No legal or equitable pro ceedmg has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt secured by the mortgage, and the power of sale contained m the mortgage is now m effect by reason of the default Notice ts now given that on March 17. 2000. al 1 p m at the front door of the courthouse m the City of Hastings. Barry County Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der al public sale for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on the mortgage, to­ gether with the legal costs and charges of sale, including an attorney fee of $200 00 provided by law and m the mortgage the lands and property mentioned above The length of the redemption period will be 6 months from date of sale Dated i 28-00 By Mortgagee Joseph L Zande(P57645) PO Box 4010 East Lansing Ml 48826 (517)333 7718 (2-24) State of Michigan f robate Court County of Barry NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Independent Probate File No 2000-22790-IE Estate ot Sue Ann Wierenga, formerly known as Sue Ann Srfton Social Security No 384-60 8260 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest m the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following T he decedent whose last known address was 9341 Davenport Road Woodland Michigan 48897 died December 28 1999 An instrument dated November 20 1997 has been admitted as the will of the deceased Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative Patti Jean Raymond 10895 Ford Road Plamwe'i Michigan 49080 within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per sons entitled to it Stephanie S Fekkes (P43549) 629 West State Street Suite 203 Hastings Michigan 49058 (616) 945 8844 (2/10) Ann landers Hate weddings? he perceived to be an intruder Rather than Dear Ann Landers: I enjoyed your columns on why the clergy hate weddings, and I hope you will print one more on the subject I am a clergyman who docs NOT hate weddings In fact. I consider weddings the most joyous part of my work. A wed­ ding presents an opportunity to bring peo­ ple closer lo religion and spirituality. It adds a dimension of holiness to their lives. I am happy to accommodate most requests, since they arc the personal expression of the cou­ ple There was. however, one notable ex­ ception An attractive couple u anted to be mar­ ried on the even of Halloween The groom said he planned to be dressed like Franken­ stein. and his bride would be dressed as a fairy princess The father of the bride agreed to wear a gorilla outfit and come down the aisle carrying the bride on his back I fch this was too much. Your opinion, please! Rabbi C . in Sharon. Pa Dear Rabbi A bride and groom who want to turn their wedding ceremony into a comedy act sound too immature to be con­ sidering marriage. I fear you have not heard the last of them Here's one more about weddings: Wedditig tales Dear Ann: One of the most startling ex­ periences I had while officiating at a wed­ ding was when a young groom announced to me at the altar. “I don’t want to get into that Father and Son and Holy Ghost stuff I'm not very religious " Another unforgettable experience was when a groom, in the middle of the service, asked in a voice loud enough for those in the back of the church to hear. “Is this damned place air-conditioned?" I am retired now. and glad of it. D.H. in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dear D.H.: The mail on this subject has been an eye-opener. I had no idea of the ex­ tent to which the clergy have been abused and insulted. For shame. Safe recording Dear Ann Landers: The letters you printed about keeping the voice of the de­ ceased on the answering machine were in­ teresting. but my story is a little different, and I hope you will print it. About 12 years ago. while recording a greeting on my machine, my loyal, protec­ tive canine companion was barking at what Keep friends and relatives “IN TOUCH" with their hometown. Give them a subscription to The Hastings BANNER. Call 945-9554. AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE ■■ FOR SAFE DRIVERS WITH GOOD TRAFFIC RECORDS B "Samp*? premjurr show-i tor drivers who enpy 5 yea's of safe dr^rg use the vehcie for pleasure and are mameti ages 25-54 wrrn two or more cars "Sured on tne same pekey and i.ve <n su-nounping areas Cities of Grand Rapids Kaiamazoc ana Kentwood proper available at slightly nrgher premiums NO FINANCE CHARGES • NO COSTLY DUES NO MEMBERSHIP TO BUY We also o«er... • 3 and 6 month continuous polfcie: also available (Determined by multiplying rate shown by 3 for three months or 6 lor sis months) • Full coverage. 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ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Don Phillips, a married man. and Janet Phillips, his wife, (original mortgagors) to First Alliance Mort­ gage Company, Mortgagee, dated April 21. 1998 and recorded on June 22. 1998 in Document No 1013905. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the CONTIMORTGAGE CORPORATION, as assignee by an assignment dated April 24. 1998 which was recorded on February 11. 1999 in Document No 1025060. Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there ts claimed to be due al the dale hereof the sum of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHT AND 67/100 dollars ($25,808 67) including interest at 17 600% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings Mt at 1 00 p m . on March 16. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commencing North 86 Degrees East 500 feet from a point 800 feet South of the West 1 4 post of Section 21. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, thence North 86 degrees East 50 feet, thence South 4 degrees East 50 feet thence Southwest­ erly 60 i 2 feet, thence North 4 degrees West 85 feet to the beginning Together with use of lake shore and drive to mam road in common with other owners Also Commencing North 86 de­ grees East 600 feet from a point BOO feet Sorth of the West 1 4 post of Section 21 Town 1 North Range 8 West thence South 86 degrees West 50 feet tnence South 4 degrees East 50 feet thence Northeasterly to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(*) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 324ia m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated Fetruary 3. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593-1302 Trott & Trott P C Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bmgham Farms Ml 48025 Fde *990910653 Tigers (3-2) start over again, I let him provide back­ ground noise Later, when a contractor re­ turned my call, he left a message saying. "Lady, if I ever come to our house. I'll bring a big T-bone steak for that dog on your an­ swering machine." Although Buck has been dead for 10 years, who know s how many would-be in­ truders ha\c been scared off by his barking. He still protects my home by answering the phone with me I doubt very much that re­ placing his barking with a recording of my cats meow mg would have the same effect D C.. Olympia. Wash Dear Olympia: It sounds as if Buck has given you the ultimate gift that keeps on giving. I'm sure he has a special place in Canine Heaven. Take the cake Dear Ann Landers: This letter has been sitting on my desk for several days while I have been debating whether or not to send it. It s about those long-maligned Christmas fruitcakes. Whatever happened to accepting a gift graciously, no matter what it is? I can­ not believe that some people actually think it is OK to tell friends and family members what to give them. Is the true meaning of Christmas a thing of the past? I say. "Take the Damn Fruitcake, and Shut Up!" - Ray M in Santa Clarita. Calif. Dear Ray I second the motion. Wise agreement Dear Ann Landers: I am 30 years old. married, with two young children. I also have a great relationship with my 22-ycarol.i brother. Here’s the problem. Our di­ vorced. 62-ycar-old father has been seri­ ously dating a widow who is 10 years younger than he is. When this woman's hus­ band died, he left her quite well-off finan­ cially. She has two children of her own who arc also fairly well-off When our mother divorced Dad 15 years ago. he stopped taking much interest in our lives. There was never an emotional close­ ness between us. although in the past year or two. he has made a real effort to make up for the previous years of neglect. It has been a slow process, but all of us want to develop stronger tics, and lately, wc have been spending a great deal of time together. Wc know Dad has been lonely, and wc have no objection to his dating However, my brother and I believe he should get a prenuptial agreement if he decides to marry the woman, not only to protect us and our children’s interests, but her children's inter­ ests as well. A prenuptial agreement will ensure that any money cither of them brings GIRL, Emily Taylor, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Jan. 3I. 2<XX) at 9:21 p.m. to Mike and Char Hull of Hastings. Weighing 4 lbs. 15 3/4 ozs. and I9.5 inches long. GIRL, Harleigh Laurain. born at Pennock Hospital on Jan 26. 2000 at 11:37 a m. to Joseph and Kaclc Willson of Vermontville. Weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs. and 20 1'2 inches long GIRL, Mikayla Gail Bartlett, bom at Pen­ nock Hospital on Jan 25. 2000 at 8:30 a m. to Michelle K Williams and Brian Bartlett of Middleville Weighing 9 lbs. 2 ozs. and 21 inches long. TWINS, Chester Stewart and Diana Jo. born at Pennock Hospital on Jan 24. 2000 to Chet and Brenda Dalski. Chester was born a’ 11:27 p m. and weighed 4 lbs. 8 ozs. and measured 18 12 inches long Diana Jo was born at 11.28 p.m. and weighed 5 lbs. 0 ozs and measured 18 inches long. GIRL, Mandi Mane, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Jan 26. 2(XX) at 6 47 p.m. to Tonya Leonard and Thomas Strouse of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs I I 2 ozs. and 21 inches long into the relationship will wind up where they want it to go. Dad seems very trusting of this woman, but he docs not want her to know what his assets really arc. Wc have not been given this information either, but have reason to believe his estate is sizable Until recently. Dad has been stingy with money. Now, he is spending quite a bit on this woman. Wc don't want to see our inhcntancc dwindled dow n to nothing because of a new wife and her family I am very happy that Dad has found someone to share his life, even though I have not yet met her I can tell he is much happier, and I want him to continue seeing her Wc do care about him, and don't know how to approach him about the prenuptial agreement Please help - Concerned in Illi­ nois. Dear Concerned (or should I say. Overly Concerned): You sound a bit too interested in your father's money. Since he appears to be of sound mind, he will probably make a rational decision about what lo do with it. Nevertheless, when both parties bring as­ sets into a marriage, it is wise to have a prenuptial agreement. It can prevent a lot of gnef down the road. The best "approach” is to ask him if he plans to have a prenuptial agreement. The rest is up to him. ‘Get a job Dear Ann Landers: I am writing about our 50-ycar-old son-in-law. This fellow has completed several years of college, holds a master's degree, and is a nice guy. He is very good to his wife and us. Howcv-cr. they have moved five times in the last 10 years, and always seem lo be short of cash. Wc have loaned them money, which has never been repaid. Our younger daughter has loaned them money as well, and they have not paid her back, either. This son-in­ law cannot seem to hold a job. He goes from one position to another, which is very perplexing. My wife and I arc retired and living on a fixed income. Wc are comfortable, but must live conservatively in order lo maintain our lifestyle. Wc cannot afford lo support my son-in-law and his family. What do you think is really going on with him? - San Bernadino, Calif. Parents. Dear Parents: No mystery here. A 50ycar-old man with a master's degree who has moved five times in 10 years and al­ ways seems lo be short of cash has been ed­ ucated beyond his intelligence. It’s nice that he has a B.A. and an M.A., but what he re­ ally needs is a J.O.B. Tell him. in no uncer­ tain words, that he must go to work at something. ANYTHING, because the wheels have come off of the gravy train. Do you haw questions about sex. but no one to talk to? Ann Landers' booklet, ’Sex and lhe Teenager." is trunk and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.75 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens. c/oAnn Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. Ill 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.55.) To find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit lhe Cre­ ators Syndicate web page al hum: cre­ ators. com Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. GIRL, Kayla Avery Brown, born at Pen­ nock Hospital on Jan. 26. 2000 at 9:31 a.m. to Kevin Brown and Moshcll Tibble of Middleville Weighing 8 lbs. 5 1/2 ozs. and 20 3/4 inches long BOV, Hunter Lee Prior, bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan 23, 2(XX) at 12:14 a m. to Lyndy Acker and Brandon Prior of Hast­ ings. Weighing 6 lbs. 3 ozs. and 21 inches long BOY, Trey Jackson, bom ai Pennock Hos­ pital on Jan. 22. 2000 at 6:23 a m. to Tina and Rod McMilhan of Middleville. Weigh­ ing 7 lbs 9 ozs and 19 inches long. TWIN'S, Jeff and Jody Moore announce the birth of their twin boys, Jacob Alan and Justin Wesley, born Dec. 29. 1999 at Spec­ trum Health in Grand Rapids. Jacob weighed 5 lbs. 9 ozs. and measured 17.5 inches and Justin weighed 6 lbs. 2 ozs. and measured 18.25 inches. Proud grandparents arc Orvm and Nancy Moore and Jack and Judy DeGroot, all of Nashville. SAVE ON YOUR AUTO & HOME INSURANCE... If you have your personal auto and homeowners insurance with us, both policies will cost you less. Exclusively for Michigan drivers and homeowners... from Form Bureau Insurance. Call now i Larry Neil, Making Your Future More Predictable PBHUUH BUREAU Hastmp. Ml 4005R Phone 945-3443 www larmbuieawnsufance-mi com �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 10. 2000 - Page 9 Assyria He served as postmaster from 1855 through 1863 He was sent to the Michigan Legislature from his district in 1867 and held many offices in local gov­ From TIME to TIME... by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Another look at Assyria Twp. land. This house was a two-story frame house with a cupola on top of it. The home had 9- and 11-foot ceilings. The pantry was paneled in black walnut boards 24" to 30" wide. A header al the top of the stair opening was 10 to 12 inches wide and made of black walnut and was hand caned. The stairway railing along the upper hall and down the stairway lo the newell post was also of black walnut. The basement walls were made of large field stones and hand hewn beams This house was tom down sometime in the 1950s or 1960s. along with the farm buildings. The Nashville Gravel Company purchased the land and used the gravel on the place. It is now privately owned. In 1873. when the Grange movement was strong in Michigan and Barry County. Artemas and his wife Rachel helped to organize Assyria Grange No. 128. holding the organizational meeting in their home. Artemas was the master in 1873. He was an active citizen of the communi­ ty. serving as a grand juror in 1848. Town­ ship Treasurer from 1862 to 1863 and 1866. He was supervisor of Assyna Township in 1873. He was a charter member of the Bar­ ry County Pioneer Association formed in 1873. Artemas Chapin died in 1909 and is buried in Ellis Cemetery. (More about Assyria Township next week). ernment. . Amelia and Richard Jones had five chil­ dren. George T., Flora T.. Mary A.. Fannie E., and Henry B.. who died as a baby. Richard and Amelia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept 26. 1880. Earlier we mentioned Artemas Wnght Chapin. Artemas Chapin was bom in 1825. the son of Dormer Chapin. He came to Michigan from Springfield. Mass, in 1840. to hep his brother-in-law, Ellis Cleaveland, clear his land in Assyna Township. Barry County. Lucretia Chapin. Artemas' sister, had marned Cleavcland Ellis in Holyoke. Mass., pnor to coming to Michigan. Artemas married Mary A. Hunsiker of Bellevue on Jan. 5. 1847. Their children were Uretta Jane and Mary Euceba. Urctta marned Alvah Bngg of Assyna and Euccba marned H. Oscar Archer. Sylvanus died at age 3. Mary A. Hunsiker Chapin died in 1856 and is buned in Ellis Cemetery. Artemas then marned Rachel Hunt. They had one child. Lucretia. Rachel died in 1894 and is also buned in Ellis Cemetery. The Chapins bought property on Section No. 10, where the family lived in a log cab­ in. Later they built a large house on their Price Reduced. Outparcr S adjacent to Wal-Mart Supercenter Get a great deal on thn visible, high-traffic location. FORECLOSED HOMES Low or $0 Down! Gov't & Bank Repos being sold now! Financing available! Local Listings. 1-800-501-1777 For more information, call 501 273 45 35 or visit our webvitf* at wwwwal mart com realty ext. 5224 The home of Richard and Amelia Jones. Assyria Township. By Joyce F. Weinbrecht Roads were very primitive in the begin­ ning of the settlement of Barry county, fol­ lowing Indian trails and surveyor cuttings and were often over swamp land and through the deep forest The first roadway was laid out in 1838, when the area was still known as John­ stown. This mad went from Bellevue to Hastings It was surveyed on June 21. 1838. by F. Burgess 7 he highway commissioners at that time were Cleavcland Hlis and Wilburn P r4nsw4 ‘ The road began at the quarter post between Sections 9 and 10 and proceeded m a southeasterly direction, terminating on the eastern county line 73 links north of the southeast corner of Section No. 25. This road allowed farmers to get their products to market in Battle Creek easier and to get supplies into the area better At this time the township was still Johnstown Township. A hne of four horse teams made the run between Battle Creek and Assyna and on into Hastings. This improved communica­ tions between the Battle Creek and Hast­ ings and allowed for more frequent mail dchvcncs. A Baptist minister named Osborn, built a tavern to serve the stage line. This was built of tamarack logs in the center of the town­ ship. which by now. was Assyna Township. Tnts was in 1850. Pastor Osborn leased the tavern to John Loomis, who managed it for a time and then Seth Davis operated it. this was on Section No 16. Later Edward Cox built a hotel and tavern on the same site as the Tamrack Tavern and operated it himself for some time Jonathan Park also built a tavern of maple logs in 1857 on the same road about one-half mile north of the Centre and called it the Maple House. Jonathan Park also operated a general store on Section No 15. George W. Foster was its proprietor in I860. There was another hotel, the Assyna House on the northern town line in I860 on the town line on Section No. 4 The very first store in Assyna Township was built in 1843. a year before Assyna was recognized as a separate township. It was built near the sawmill on Section No. 12 by John T Elhs and Belcher Athem. This store didn’t operate tor very long before it was closed along with the sawmill. There was a store at Assyna Centre, owned by Jonathan Park, who owned it for quite a long time. The store was for a time the only store in the town. In 1880. the store was kept by Mrs Abbey and a second store was opened by B. T. Ken* at the Centre. The school, Assyna Distnc- No. 5 was located on Section No. 21. The first official information about this school is found in the Michigan State Archives in Lwnsing and lists Asa Wilcox as the director for 1858 through 1861 and 57 children attending the school. It was a white frame building with an ornate belfry. There was no plumbing. It had lhe usual two outhouses and was heal­ ed by >vod stoves. Water was earned from the neighboring wells for many years The district consolidated with Bellevue in 1947-1948. Iola Barry and Enid Hamson were lhe last teachers lo teach at the tworoom school. They had 61 students. The school building burned in 1951 In 1879, school directors for the township were S.H. Young. John Wilkinson. D.H. Chase. Amos Ashley. Asa Wilcox. L. E. Hinchman, Thomas Ford. L. T. Metcalf and Samuel Bell Richard Jones came to Assyna Township, Barry Township, Section No. 9. Richard Jones was born the son of Jonathan and Pol Iv Jones on March 15, 1807, in Richfield, N.Y.. Otsego County. Here he attended school and worked on the family farm. When he was 12 years old he went to Franklin County. Mass, to the home town of his father. Leverett, Mass., where he spent six years. His father had died in 1816. and his mother had remarried. Benjamin Jones, a brother of Richard Jones, came to Michigan and Assyria Township in 1847, and settled on Section No. 9. He served dunng the Civil War with I Company. 13th Michigan Volunteer Infantry and died of disease at Nashville. Tenn, on Nov. 28. 1864. When Richard was 18 years old he returned to New York and lived with his stepfather, where he hoped to get more edu­ cation. which was not forthcoming. He actually received about 20 days over a threc-year period. HcYnamcd Amelia Tuckerman on Sept. 30. 1830. Amelia was the daughter of Ben­ jamin and Tryphosa Tuckerman of Rich­ field. She was bom on April 1. 1806. The couple farmed in Oswego County for a peri­ od of four years and then moved to Otsego County. New York, where they spent anoth­ er four years, but they were interested in heading west. In September of 1838. they moved to NOTICE To The qualified Electors of BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION WILL BE HELD IH THE COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2000 The following candidates will appear on the Presidential Primary Ballot: The home of Artemas W. Chapin. Hillsdale County. (Mich.), joining the pio­ neers who were ready lo make themselves a new life in the wilderness of Michigan. In September of 1848, they moved to Assyna Township. Barty County to Section No. 9. where they lived as true pioneers with all of the hardships, hard work of clearing the land and planting crops. The first yea; that the Jones family lived in Assyria Township. Richard and his son. George T., who was 18 years old, cleared over 60 acres and planted 50 acres of wheat. He was able to increase his land holdings from the original 220 acres lo about 500 acres in a pcnod of three years. He was able to pay for all of the land within three years and owned the land free and clear. Some of the land was in Section No. 9 and Section Republican: Gary Bauer George W. Bush Steve Forbes Orrin Hatch Alan Keyes jonn Mcvatn Democratic: Lyndon H. LaRoucbe Jr. Reform: Donald J. Trump The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Voting Precincts - Barry County, Michigan No. 10. Richard Jones was an active citizen of Animal shelter walk-through set An informal walk-through tour of the new animal shelter under construction will be held at I pm. Saturday in Hastings. The new shelter site is at the end of Industrial Park Drive, not far from thv Viking Corp, plant. All volunteers or anyone else interested are invited to s'op in. ‘Coffee House’ concert planned The Delton Music Booster Association will have its third annual "Coffee House" Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 24. at the Delton High School Auditorium Featured will be the Cornerstone Univer­ sity Wind Ensemble under the direction of Electors who wish to receive an Absentee Voter ballot for the Presidential Primary Election by mail may submit an AV application by 2:00 p.m. February 10, 2000 Electors qualified to obtain an Absentee Voter ballot for the Presidential Primary Election may vote in person in the Clerk’s office up to 4:00 p.m. February 21, 2000 7475 Cm Rd. Dr Bruce Curietie. Also performing will be the Delton sixth grade, middle school and high school bands. Don Drenth from South Christian High School will be adjudicator. Admission is $2 at the door. 5463 S M-43 Hwy Phone (Bl® MS-2464 Phone (61® 046-2164 Phone (61® 795-9915 Phone (61® TVS-7202 155 E. Orrhert SI Dowling. Ml 49050 Phone (61® 367-4915 (office Phone (61® 03-5171 9752 Evan Rd Use the BANNER CLASSIFIEDS to Sell, Rent, Buy, Hire, Find Work, etc. Cali. 945-9554 Assyna Centre School Phone |81® 645-5060 Phone Nir 795-9091 CASTUTO0 TWP CLERK 11031 VNdwood Rd Phone (61® 672-7146 Phone (517) 852-91KI ir^ne Phone (517) 852-0479 (Office) Phone |81® 623-2664 Phone (81® 6U 6660 (office) Phtne (61® 9*5-3291 (home) * �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. Febr jary 10. 2000 Stiles sends Panthers home as winners, 58-57 Finding the heart to make Valentines special Valentines Day has not always been my favorite time to celebrate, but as I have aged and somewhat mellowed out during the last couple of months, I have learned that even the heartless need a bit of sweetening sometimes. And I do have an excuse for my lack of sweetness, it's called diabetes which forces me to stay away from those candycoaled things. I wouldn't take candy from someone as nice as Bobby Knight­ In the past, I have used this space at this time of year to give my personal feelings about Valentines Day. Those thoughts have brought about letters, flowers, interesting looks and even special dinner invitations. Still, a journalist never states anything for a reward (at least that's what we were taught in school), but rather we use our words lo relay a message or to make a point. My message was that the materialism associated with Feb. 14 made my blood sugar rise lo out-of-control levels and that ' had nothing to do with eating candy. After dissecting my message. I realized that I had a very deep problem and I looked for guidance. Now, I can claim that 1 am a recovering sourpuss who is attempting to find the goodness and sweetness associated with Valentines D»> My problem made me look to a deeper source to find a deeper meaning. I am not sure what I have found, but at least I can smile nuw when the words Valentines Day are uttered. (Well, maybe for a second) Love is not always about i special person, which probably when you get right down lo it is the main source of my illness. Love can also be about a job (like the one I have here at J-Ad Graphics)... a home (like the one I have here in Hastings, one of the best places in the world to live)... family members (which includes by birds of bcaunful maize and blue colors)... friends (which includes a few selected Michigan State University fans, so sorry about Boilermaker tragedy)... religion (which includes my second home here in Hastings)... and sports (which most limes are more exciting and sizzling than any super model). These things have helped me to get through this holiday without many ill feelings or remorse. Love is often about simple things and not things that require you to fork out a year's salary to make someone else feel a bit special. • Love is when a fellow employee brings you a doughnut after another fellow employee has brewed up that special pot of Hazelnut coffee. Now that tickles the taste buds. • Love is when a woman approaches you in the grocery store and tells you that she really likes what you do with the newspaper. Words like that can even make you forget why you wanted to go back to school. • Love is being able to watch prep athletes work at mastering a sport and celebrate after seeing what their work car. produce. • Love is admiring the polite behaviors of many of the prep athletes, even after hearing all of those stories of how kids today lack good morals and direction. • Love is watching a black man like Tiger Woods master a predominantly while Sport like golf. How does Tiger make it look so easy? • Love is not having someone like Dennis Rodman on your basketball team. • Love is picking up the Detroit News and finding out that Garden City High School, my alma mater, is still undefeated (13-0) on the basketball season. • Love is hearing from an old friend who just happens to be opening for Tommy Chong at a Grand Rapids comedy . club. By the way, if you ever want to sec a young and rising comic, check out the great humor of one Kevin Kramis. • Love is seeing two like Elwin and Alberta Curtis work so well, and make such a difference in other people's lives, for so many years. • Love is doing onto others and having others do onto you. • Love is when Western Michigan, Michigan, the Red Wings, the Pistons, the Tigers and lhe Lions win or when Michigan State, Eastern Michigan, lhe St. Louis Blues, lhe Chicago Bulls, the Atlanta Braves and lhe Green Bay Packers do not. • Love is music, although with some a mute button may be required. • Love is poems, although some should probably not be printed or even read • Love is all about the senses — seeing, touching, hearing, smelling, touching — and always makes perfect sense • Love is all that is good and that certainly includes lhe sports. Why else would you explain why so many devote so much time to these silly games? We will return lo this topic in a year's time lo evaluate my growth Have A Happy Valenines Day’ Talk to you soon. Two free throws by Derek Stiles with eight second remaining gave Delton Kellogg the winning points to beat KVA rival Kalamazoo Hackett in Kalamazoo Tuesday 58-57. The win was the Panthers' first of the season. Stiles attempted a putback shot in the waning seconds of the game when he was fouled. Hackett had a shot to win the game after Stiles sank both chanty tosses, but lhe attempt came too late and was off the mark Hackett led by one point 10-9 after the opening eight minutes, but Delton went ahead by one, 23-22 at the half. In the third quarter, Hackett came back to knot the score by winning the eight-minute frame by a 17-16 margin. ..."we got stronger as the game went on." Delton coach, Jim Hogoboom Robert Boyle led the victorious Panthers with 22 points. His total included two trifectas. "Robert had an outstanding game; in lhe second half, most of our offense were clearouts for Robert," Delton coach Jim Hogoboom said. Stiles and Regan Docle each tallied 11 points for Delton. Docle also hit a threepointer. Delton hit 21 field goals, three threepointers, grabbed 31 rebounds and was of-21 13from the free throw line. Ty Oppenlander led Hackett with 16 markers. Delton trailed late by four points, but Doele's three-ball got them lo within one. Later, Sky Matteson made a key rebound which gave the Panthers the ball and a chance to win lhe game. "Il was a very well-played high school basketball game." Hogoboom said. "A lot Robert Boyle (3), shown here driving past a Kalamazoo Christian defender during Friday’s game, was the go-to player in Delton Kellogg’s Tuesday win over Kalamazoo Hackett. (Photo by Perry Hardin) of kids made plays down the stretch. It was the first time all year that we got stronger as the game went on." The next three games for Delton are all on the road. Hogoboom's squad faces Parchment this Friday, travels to Comstock next Tuesday (Feb. 15) and visits Paw Paw Feb. 18. Moore Scores: Freshmen Fall Shawn Moore scored 38 of Delton Kelloggs 56 points, but lhe Panthers still came up a free throw short of The current Lakewood High School wrestling team has won more than any other and Saturday's first place tournament performance broke the program s record. Lakewood is ranked No. I in Division 11 and has pinned defeats on 12 Stateranked mat programs during lhe 1999­ 2000 campaign. Lowell is currently No. 2 in Division emotion; we really had to find our way back into it." Rowland said. "We knew that we needed to go back to our power in the third game." Confidence was something lhe Lady Vikings played with all day and players like Stephanie Maciasz, Jill Benschoter and Audra Love were able to take their games to the next level because of that confidence. "We played real confident." Rowland explained. "Northern could not stop Stephanie or Jill and Audra really came through at the net." Maciasz finished with 67 kills. Benschoter 53 kills, 9 blocks and 60 digs and Love managed 19 kills. 12 blocks. 51 digs. 8 service aces and 36 sc.vice points. Most of Love’s blocks came in the final match versus Forest Hills Northern, a team Rowland described as being more concerned with its offense than its pool play and ousted Northview 15-5, 15­ 10 in lhe semifinals. Forest Hills Northern beat Rockford 15-13, 15-12 in the other semifinal match, setting up the rematch with Lakewood. Despite a couple of challenges, nobody could match Lakewood's intensity, depth and power Saturday. "We just had real consistent play with everybody doing their jobs." Rowland said. The win improved Lakewood's season record lo 52-5 and 4-1 in the Capital Circuit. Currently, the Lady Vikings are ranked fifth in Class B and look to improve their league title hopes Thursday with a home match against Eaton Rapids. It is the team's final home appearance of the season.* Visit Us on the NET jadnews.com II and the Vikings Jan. 29 rallied to out­ score the Red Arrows, 46-24. Coach Bob Veitch Vikings are now 23­ 1 after winning five times Saturday at their own tournament Lakewood's victories came against Hastings (58-15), Byron Center (43-15), Portland (48-22), Wayland Union 66-7) and DeWitt (60-12). A sign that hung above the Lakewood gymnasium Saturday read, "No One Comes Into Our House and Pushes Us Around." No One Did. So far this season, the Vikings have won tournaments at Plainwell, Middleville, Lakewood and Sparta. They also finished third at the Hastings LJL Lamb Tournament and at the Temperance Bedford Tournament. Another area team that is ranked No. 7 in Division II is Middleville. The Vikings beat the Trojans also Jan. 29, Those three players, however, weren't the only Lady Vikings to step up big at the Belding Tournament. Katherine Shellenbarger crushed 28 kills to go along with her 62 digs. Amanda Blough had 8 service aces, 47 service points and 131 assists Providing great spark off the bench, according to Rowland, were Stacey Carpenter and Shawna Buche. To reach the finals. Lakewood won over Central Montcalm 15-4, 15-5, Lowell 15-4. 15-5. Grandville 15-2. 15-2 Teams That Are Ranked... Included in this week's Associated Press high school basketball poll are a few teams from our area. Wyoming Park (O­ K White) is 12-2 and No. 8 in Class B, Coopersville (O-K Blue) is 12-2 and No. 10 in Class B, Wayland Union (O-K Gold) is 10-2 and honorable mention in Class B and Olivet (SMAA) is 12-1 and No. 4 Vikings, Saxons win at Lakewood Power play provides Lady Vikings with latest riumph Lakewood High School's varsity volleyball team won its third Belding Tournament in coach Kelli Rowland's 11 years with the program last Saturday, beating Forest Hills Northern in the championship match. The Lady Vikings defeated Northern in the final, 15-9. 13-15, 15-6. the second time on the day that they had powered past a talented team of Huskies. Lakewood also beat Northern, ranked ninth in Class A, 15-7, 15-6 in its final pool play match. Rowland said her squad got into a tipping competition with Northern in the second game loss, but went back to its potent power game in Game 3. and won with relative ease "We weren't playing with a lol of Kalamazoo Hackett, 57-56. Moore also came up big on the glass with 12 caroms. Hastings' Ryan Rowse uses strength and balance to keep this grappler tied uf. Saxon eagers succumb to Chix pressure, 62-56 Improvement was shown and a big road victory was nearly obtained. But in the end, it was a couple of costly turnovers in the fourth quarter and a few free throws drained by the opposition Tuesday that gave Hastings a 62-56 road defeat at Zeeland. The Saxons (8-7, 5-5 in lhe O-K While Conference) led after three quarters 44-39 and were up by as many as seven points in the fourth quarter The game, according to Saxon mentor Don Schils. was close throughout and lhe work of his squad was solid, except for a couple of miscues dunng those final eight Hastings against Zeeland Tuesday, while Dustin Terrel added 17 markers. Terrel was one of the Saxon post players who Schils said "did a nice job defensively" and did a "nice job on the boards." Hastings led 15-12 after the first quarter, was lied at half 26-26 and led by the five-point margin heading into the fourth quarter. In the fourth frame, Hastings had a stretch of six possessions that it did not score on. including four of lhe six that it didn't even gel a shot off. "They (Zeeland) got after us." Schils minutes "We played a lol better than wc have, said. "(But) it was also our execution; we made a couple of bad passes." Even in defeat, however, the Saxons showed some encouraging signs. "We had them on the ropes, we just didn't pul them away." Schils said. “We played with much more intensity, that was a step forward, and played hard the whole way." but turnovers in the fourth quarter got them back in it and free throws down the stretch won it for them." Schils said. The Saxons lost last Friday at East Grand Rapids 60-53. This Friday, they are home to battle another O-K White Conference foe. Forest Hills Central. Tony Bownc scored 26 points to lead 41-20. And the winning continued last Saturday as six Vikings managed 5-0 records and four others went 4-1. Five victories were obtained by Greg Secber (21-0) at 103, Aaron Stahl at 112, Phil Plowman (28-0) at 119, Ryan Harmer at 160, Jarrod LaRoche (32-2) at 189 and Shawn Veitch (28-5) at 171. Four triumphs were earned by Tony Harmer (31-5), Ron Wierckz (14-1) at 152, Matt VanDorp (25-12) at 130 and Nathan Boucher (24-10) al 125. A question that coach Veitch is asked often is, "Is this lhe best wrestling team you have coached at Lakewood?" The 1992 team went 22-2 and could be considered one of the best, but injuries during the time of the league tournament hindered it from reaching its full potential. The Viking mentor says lhe 1997 squad was a "great group" and he remembers stating that "it would be a long time before another team comes around like this one." "Three years later, we’re right back ar it," coach Veitch said. "This team doesn’t have any holes. This is a good group of kids." The Vikings, like many other prep wrestling programs, find themselves preparing for Saturday's league tournaments. The Capital Circuit event will be staged at Jackson Northwest High School and the Vikings should be one of lhe favorites. Hastings will be at the O-K White Conference tournament at Wyoming Park High School. WIN... Continued page 12 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 10. 2000 - Page 11 BCC plays best under pressure Under pressure, the Barry County Christian basketball team usually plays its finest ball Such was the case Feb 3 as the Eagles scored 28 points in the fourth quarter lo put away a pesky Kalamazoo Heritage foe. 78-71. "Wc tend to have better intensity and execution when there is more pressure,“ BCC coach Jim Sprague said. "When it comes down to putting a game away . we usually do a nice job." BCC (11-2) actually played its best al the end and al the start. In the first quarter, the Eagles lieu out lo a 22-11 advantage "In the first quarter, wc played some real good basketball.' Sprague said. Earlier in the season. Heritage heat BCC by one point at BCC. This time, it was BCC winning the seven-pointer in Kalama/oo. Josh Lampherc led the Eagles in the scoring column with 34 points. Lampherc sank l3-of-!5 charity stripe attempts in the fourth quarter and ended up l9-of-2l al the free throw line. His point total included one trifecta. Adam Winegar tallied 25 markers, a total that consisted on five triples. Winegar also was tough on the glass, collecting 8 caroms. Jerry LaDere pulled down 8 rebounds and scored 11 points before going down with an injury. Spirit fall in overtime The eighth grade boys Spirit basketball team lost a thriller in overtime to Forest Hills Central, 52-50. Hastings tied the game, 48-48, with 31 seconds left on a three-pointer by Drew Whitney. In the overtime. Hastings sank 2-of-4 free throws while Forest Hills Central hit 4-of-4. Whitney led Hastings with 19 points. Drew Bowman added 10, Justin Pratt 9, Scott Larsens 5. Adam Case 4 and Jacob Tuthill 3 points. Hastings will play Saturday at lhe Hastings Middle School. Game time is 9 a.m. Rams spike past Panthers With two Division I recruits, the Galesburg-Augusta volleyball team has the potential to humble many of its opponents. Such was the case Feb. 2 as G-A won easily at home against Delton Kellogg, 15-5. 15-2. 15-4. The two Rams who signed to play Division I volleyball next year are Tatiana Tkachuk and Teaha Shepperd. Tkachuk will spike collegiately at Liberty University, where Hastings High School graduate Rachel Young currently plays basketball. Shepperd will compete for the University of Illinois-Chicago. Against lhe Panthers, Shepperd made 16 kills and Tkachuk 10 spikes. Sky Matteson (23) lets a jumper fly in the paint during Friday's Winterfest contest at Delton Kellogg (Photo by Perry Hardin) Comets sparkle at end, pin hoop loss on Panthers Delton A battling team of Delton Kellogg Panthers finally ran out of steam in its 53-36 loss to Kalama/oo Christian last Friday at DK's Winterfest contest The Comets led by only six after one quarter < 15-9), five at the halt (28-23) and seven after three quarters (4O-33> But in the final eight minutes the made field goals 14 and committed IK turnovers. On the boards, the Panthers pulled down 32 and lhe Comets 35. Got a Sports Story Idea? 945-9554 visiting eagers outscored lhe Panthers 133 to win by 17. Derek Stiles scored 11 points for the Panthers. 10 coming in the first half. Stiles also pulled down 15 rebounds Robert Boyle hit for 10 points, also for the inspired Delton Kellogg squad "We did a great job battling, (but) they kind of wore us down.** Delton Kellogg coach Jim Hogoboom said. "We believe that we are getting better." r Great t Pay * Great Benefits Teams start r» aa up to WMF Valley falls in two: Jenny Mansfield smacked 3 kills and made 2 blocks, but Maple Valley’s volleyball team still lost a home match to Portland Feb. 7 15-2 and 15-10. The Lady Lions received 4 digs from Amber Newton and 2 digs from Abby Aspinall. Jamie West (30) takes a long range jumper as the Delton crowd watches from behind. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Get Extra CA$H From Your Home Or Business! 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MICHIGAN, hereby grants to the Consumers Energy Company, a Michigan corporation, its successors and assigns, hereinafter called the ‘Grantee.* the nght. power and authority to lay. maintain and operate gas mams, pipes and services on. along, across and under the highways, streets, alleys. br<dges. waterways, and other public places, and to do a local gas business m the VIL­ LAGE OF FREEPORT. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, for a penod of thirty years. SECTION 2 CONSIDERATION In consideration of the nghts. power and authonty hereby granted, said Grantee shall faithfully perform all things required by the terms hereof. SECTION 3 CONDITIONS No highway, street, alley, bndge. waterway or other pubic place used by said Grantee shall be obstructed longer than necessary dunng the work of construc­ tion or repair, and shall be restored to ihe same order and condition as when said work was commenced All of Grantee's pipes and mains shall be so placed in the highways and other pubic places as not to unnecessarily interfere with the use thereof lor highway purposes. SECTION 4 HOLD HARMLESS Said Grantee shall at ail times keep and save the Village free and harmless from all loss, costs and expense to whch rt may be subject by reason of the negligent construction and maintenance of the structures and equipment hereby authonzed. 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SECTION 7 RATES Said Grantee shall be entitled to charge the inhabitants ot sato Village for gas furnished therein, the rates as approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission, to which Commission or its successors authonty and junsdction to fix and regulate gas rates and idles regulating such service in said Village, are hereby granted for the term of this fran­ chise Such rates and rules shall be subject to review and change at any time upon petition therefor be ng made by either said Village, acting by its Village Council, or by said Grantee. SECTION 8 REVOCATION The franchise granted ty ths ordinance is subject to revocation upon sixty (60i days wntten notice by the party desmng such revocation, SECTION 9 MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION JURISDICTION Sato Gramee Shan, as to all other conditions and elements of service not herein fixed, be and remain subject to the reasonable rues and regulations of the Michigan Pubbc Service Commission or its suc­ cessors. appi-cabte to gas service m sato Village. SECTION 10 EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take effect upon the day after the date o‘ publication thereof, provided, however, it shall cease and be of no effect after thirty days from its adoption unless wrthm said penod the Grantee shall accept the same in writing fried with the Village Clerk Upon acceptance and publication hereof, this ordinance shall constitute a con­ tract between said Village and sato Grantee We certify that toe fprego-ng Franchise Ordinance was duly enacted by the Village Council of toe VILLAGE OF FREEPORT BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, on the 7th day o» February. 2000 Charles Blough Village President Attest: Dawn Yarger, Village Clerk �Page 12 The Hastings Banne* - Thursday. February 10. 2000 Panthers pin mat defeats on two opponents Delton Kellogg's wrestlers won twice Feb. 3. beating Parchment 76-3 and Lawton 42-30. Winners versus Parcment were Corey Newington in the 103-pound weight class (pm in 3 19 over Marcus Beattie), John Tcnncer at 112 (void). Joel Crookston at 119 (pin in 3:26 over Jon Beatty). Kody Louden at 125 (void), Gary Herbert at 130 (14-3 decision over John Trimner), Jake Otten at 135 (void), Justin Siampflcr a» 145 (pm in 1:11 over Nick Glenn), Mark Ruthruff at 152 (pin in 1:45 over Chris Fouch), Jeff Erb at 160 (pin in 1:14 over Derrick Webster), David Overbeek at 171 (pm in 57 seconds over Brad Hovinga), Aaron Schallhorn at 189 (pin in 49 seconds over Brad Angle). Jeff DeGoede at 215 (pin in 40 seconds over Tim Geddings) and Bill Fems at 275 (pin in 1:23 over Tom Jensens). Winners against Lawton were Newington at 103 (void). Termeer at 112 (void). Ruthruff at 152 (pin in 1:15 over Garret Mead), Erb al 160 (pin in 1:26 over Derek DeVries), Overbeek al 17! (void). Schallhorn at 189 (void) and Fems at 275 (pin in 37 seconds over Jerry Frost) Overbeek, a sophomore, has a season mark ot 30-6 which includes 17 pins. Fems, a junior, has a season record of 31-1 which includes 27 pins. The Panthers will compete in the KVA Tournament this Saturday at GalesburgAugusta High School. WIN.. .continued from page 10 Lakewood s goal, after performing well at lhe tournament, is to get through a very tough district, which includeLowell and Ionia. That tournament will lake place at Lowell High School. “We’re hoping that this year will be different.’ coach Veitch said referring to the post-season disappointments the Viking matmen have experienced in the past. “The kids are working hard and want lo gel through districts. We don’t always seem to get the breaks." But this year, the Vikings' overall talent just may get them through. Luck may have nothing to do with it. "They're starting lo believe that the drillings (practices) arc important," coach Veitch said. "They’re finallyunderstanding that the hard work is for a reason." oxer IX-Wm (42-25) and Wayland Union (37-37, won on criteria of most wins) and lost to Portland (25-15). Byron Center (46-24) and Lakewood lhe Saxons finished fourth in the six-team field A couple of Hastings wrestlers take time out to go over strategy at last Saturday s Lakewood Tournament. Saxons Win Twice At Lakewood... Hastings (13-10. 3-4) went 2-3 at Lake wood last Saturday. The Saxons won Saxon Joe Hinkley pins an opponent to the Lakewood mat during Saturday's varsity wrestling tournament. "Wc actually wrestled fairly well on Saturday," Goggins said. "The competition level was very good. Portland and Byron Center arc always lough and Lakewood this yea- »ias perhaps one of the best Division II teams in the stale." Portland was second at 4-1, Byron Center was third al 3-2, Wayland Union was fifth al 1-4 and DeWitt was sixth al 0-5. Broncos beat Lions Maple Valley outscored Bellevue 29-15 in lhe fourth quarter, but came up one point short Tuesday in SMAA action at Maple Valley High School, 69-68. A basket by Dann Thrun with 25 seconds left made the score 67-65 and a trifecta by Eric Goris with three seconds left put the Lions within one. Justin VanAlstine led lhe Lions with 21 points, Jason Abfalter tallied 10 and Gons added 8 points Three area athletes on WMU track teams There arc three members of the Western Michigan University track and field teams this year that have Barry County roots. And two of lhe three are from the same family. Competing as track and field athletes for the Broncos in 2000 are Jessica Davis, Addi Radcliff and Soloman Radcliff. Davis, a sophomore, is listed as a middle distance runner on the WMU womens' squad. She set lhe freshman record in the 1,500 with a 4:39.25, won the Bronco Invitational in the event and placed I Oth at the MAC Championships. WMU continued page 13 Lakewood’s A.J. Eckert is part of a Viking lineup that doesn’t appear to have any weak spots. The Vikings currently are ranked No. 1 in Division II. Gabc McCarty (19-4) at 275 and Mark Peake (20-8) at 130 both captured four wins to lead the Hastings team. R.J. Williams Tilled in at 215 and earned a couple of key victories. Hastings was without starters Jeremy Bishop. Shaun Hollars. Sam Stafford and Joe Keller, all absent because of injuries. Also last Saturday, Hastings' JV wrestlers traveled to Grandville for tournament action. Six of the team's 14 wrestlers earned medals. Other Panthers win freshman volleyball tourney Pennfield posted a 15-9, 15-13 win over Comstock in the championship match to win lhe Feb. 5 Delton Kellogg Freshman Volleyball Tournament. Pennfield beat Vicksburg 15-3, 10-15. 15-9 in the semifinals, while Comstock coasted past Galesburg-Augusta 15-6, 15­ 11. Delton Kellogg was 2-4 in pool play and Middleville ended up 3-3. Both teams finished third in its respective pools. Delton Kellogg lost to Kalamazoo Hackett 15-9, 15-11, beat Climax-Scots 15-13, 15-5 and lost to Three Rivers 15­ 7, 15-4. Middleville split with GalesburgAugusta 10-15, 17-16. Vicksburg 15-12, 16 14and Parchment 15-4. 12-15. Galesburg-Augusta (5-1 in white). Three Rivers (6-0 in maroon) and Pennfield (5-1 in silver) were the pool winners. The Barry County Board of Commissioners will accept applications from interested citizens for a position on the Planning & Zoning Commission. Applications may be obtained at the County Administration office, 3rd floor of the courthouse and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18th. Pat Stevens puts the wraps on a Byron Center opponent as the Saxons won twice at last Saturday's tournament held The Barry County Board of Commissioners will accept applica­ tions from interested citizens to fill a vacant term on the Parks & Recreation Commission. Appli­ cations may be obtained at the County Administration office on the 3rd floor of the courthouse and must be returned by February 22nd. at Lakewood High School, The Tyden Seal Company, Inc located in Hastings. Michigan is searching for an experienced Journeyman Electrician. Prefer a Journeyman Electrician or ten plus years of experience in a man­ ufacturing environment Position requires know­ ledge of PLCs. excellent troubleshooting skills, automation and some mechanical ability. Primary responsibility will be for first shift but should be flex­ ible for occasional call-ins on overlapping shifts. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package including retirement programs. Please submit a resume and cover letter to. The Tyden Seal Company. Inc. Attention: Human Resources Manager Product Design Engineer The Viking Corporation is a leading manufacturer of fixed fire suppression systems world wide, for commercial, resicential. and special hazards. Our products include water and loam based fire pro­ tection systems. We are currently seeking a Project Engineer for our Valve and System Engineenng group This position will be responsible for: conceptual design, testing, manufactunng methods, labora­ tory approvals, detailed design specifications for manufacturing and quality control, and follow through to Marketing A Mechanical Engineenng degree is required, experience m fluid hydraulics, metallurgy, casting design, seal technology. AutoCAD 14. ProE Solid modeling, good PC skills, and knowledge of man­ ufacturing processes are desired You must be a leam-onented professional who is self-motivated, detail oriented and willing to do some travel Contact information: Forward resume to: Human Resources Department The Viking Corp 210 Industrial Park Rd Hastings. Ml 49058 Email: hrflvikmgcorp.com EOE/M/F/D Dan Cary was second at 112, Jake Hcuss was third at 152, Travis Trais’cr was third at 140, Mike Kieffer was third at 275. Andrew Ferguson was third at 145 and Mike Wolfe was fourth at 140. The Saxon grapplcrs will keep busy this week, hosting Lowell tonight (Thursday, Feb. 10). a JV team tournament at the Hastings Middle School Friday that will include all of the O-K While Conference squads and sending the varsity to Wyoming Park Saturday for the conference finale. In post-season action, Hastings will host a district team tournament Thursday, Feb. 17. a district individual tournament Saturday. Feb. .19 and a regional wrestling team tournament Wednesday. Feb. 23. The district team tournament is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. and will include Wayland Union and Middleville. The regional team tournament is also slated for 6 p.m. NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING In compliance with the Michigan Compiled Law Mt Li vxtion 141412a public hearing will be held on the Barn ('umcnatMn Ihstnct proposed budget for fiscal year January I - December 5I. 2000 The budget public hearing will he held in conjunction with the general board meeting Wednesday. February 16.2000 ■ 6 <10 PM at the Bans <'umervatiun District office. 1611 S Hanover. Hastings Ml 4<Ki5H A copy of the proposed budg­ et may be obtained or inspected poor to the hearing at the district office M­ F between the hours of X 00 AM and 4 50 PM NOTICE The Barry Consenation District regularly meets at 6 V) p m on the second Thursday of each month, unless otherwise noted The rneeune dotes tor 2000 are as follows Wednesday, February 16. 2000 <■' 6:00 pm Thursday, March *). 2000 Tuesday. April II. 2000 Thursday. May 11, 2000 Thursday. June H. 2000 Thursday. July 13. 2000 Thursday. August 10. 2000 Thursday. September 14. 2000 Thursday. October 12, 2000 Thursday . Nos ember 9, 2000 Thursday. December 14. 2000 The meeting* wtll be held under the proiiMom of the f ipen Meetings Act (Act 26?. PA l‘T6i at the Barry Cunscnatwo iFstnct's principle office located it 1611 South Hanover. Suite 105 Hastings. Ml 49O5X • Ph. (6161 94X-M056 Minutes of monthly and annual meetings arc available for public review at the district office dunng regular business hours Barry Conservation District 2000 Board of Directors Tom Guthrie Sr ( hair JqAmc Foreman Al Gcmnch. Lori Kccnc Phalen Jack U<«xi 210 North Industrial Park Road Hastings. Ml 49058 Email: hr@vikingcorp.com EOE/M/F/D KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE The Oector of Academic Computing is a full time. 12-month position This position provides leadership for academic tech­ nology planning and development and implementation of new instructional technology initiatives has responsibility for work­ ing closely with faculty and staff to implement appropriate instructional technologies will oversee operations of the open computer labs, will work through the Director of Instructional Technology to tram assist faculty with implementation and effec­ tive use of technology -n teaching learning, will work collabora­ tively with the Director of Distributed Learning and serve as a liaison between academic departments and the Information and Technical Support Services area Required MA or equivalent, experience working tn an academe setting, experience with a wide variety of instructional technology systems and issues experience in cooperative and collaborative leadership experi­ ence m budget and personnel development Preferred Experience m a community college or university teaching expe­ rience experience with on-line course systems such as Blackboard and Frontpage Annual salary range S43.793 S54 741 Excellent fringe benefit package Send only a letter of application addressing qualifications and detailed resume to Administrative Services Job *791 n Kellogg Community College 450 North Avenue Battle Creek Ml 49017-3397 materials will be accepted until position is filled review of appli­ cations wilt begm or. 03032000 Materials may be mailed, faxed (616 962 4290) or emailed (admsen.-^)kei)ogg cc rm us) Visit our website at www keliogg cc mi us AAE0E LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been mrde m the conditions of a mortgage made by Timothy Edwards and Janet Edwards husband and wile (original mortgagors) to First Finance. Mort­ gagee. dated June 6. 1997. and recorded on June 24. 1997 in Liber 699. on Page 544, Barry County Records Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee tot be ContiMortgage. Assignee by an assignment dated June 11. 1997. which was recorded on April 3. 1998. in Document No 1009889 Barry County Records on which mort­ gage there ts claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum Of THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE AND 53/100 dollars ($35761 53) including interest at 13 000% per annum Adjustable rate mortgage Interest rate may change 7/1 and 1/1 of each year Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided notice :s hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of ther at public venue at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings Ml at i 00 p m . on March 9. 2000 Said premises are situated m Township of Castleton Barry County Michigan, and are de­ scribed as Lot 19 (Block C) of Pleasant Shores according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 Page 59 The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated January 27 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593 1302 Trott & Trott PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bmgham Farms. Mi 48025 File #991214940 Tigers (2/24) �The Hastings Banner Page 13 Thursday February 10 2000 Park spikers, grapplers beat Saxons Wyoming Park won O-K White Conference battles versus Hastings last Thursday in varsity volleyball and wrestling. The Vikings won in volleyball 9. 1515-2 and in wrestling 40-30. Statistical leaders for the spikers were Joann Bailey with 5 kills. Katie Notcboom with 5 kills. Kailey Lyons with a service ace and Kristen Wildern with 8 assists. Winning weight class matches for the Saxon wrestling team were Chris Brown at 130 (pm in 1:08). Lucas Waters at 140 (7-6 decision). Mike Case al 145 (pin in 5:41). Rob Baker at 171 (5-3 decision). Jake Friddlc at 215 (forfeit) and Gabc McCarty at 275 (pin in 2:11). Hastings coach Mike Goggins said the final outcome was a bit discouraging for his Saxons. "We were disappointed to have let this match slip away," Goggins said. "We wrestled well, but came up short at several key matches." Goggins said that Case and Baker continued to wrestle well in the Park matchup. Winning junior varsity matches for Hastings were Dan Cary, Ryan Rowsc and R.J. Williams. WMU...continued from page 12 Before coming to WMU. Davis earned All-Stale honors at Thomapple Kellogg (Middleville) High School in track and cross country, setting three school records Addi Radcliff was named WMU's Rookie of the Year in 1998 and set lhe freshman record for discus with a 148-5 at Notre Dame. She was also the runner-up in 1998 at lhe Ball Stale Quad and the Jesse Owens Classic. At Lakewood High School, she earned All-State honors in lhe shot pul and lhe discus, holding the Vikings’ record in the discus. Soloman Radcliff, a freshman, was lhe Capital Circuit champion in the discus as Rob Baker, shown here at the Lakewood tournament, won in the 171-pound weight class in Hastings' league match against Wyoming Park. Bowlcrcltvs Hamilton Excavating 49-5 -34 5. ( aril on Center Bulldozing 43-41. Kent Oil co. 415-42 5. Bennett Industries 40 5-43 5. Railroad Street Mill 40 5-43 5; Hecker Agency 37-47 Good Games and Series - S Drake 153. E. Vanasse |9| I) ( oencn 191. B. Scobey 162; J Mitlclstacdt 154-423. S Dunham 207-518. I I Inch 166-464. G Otis 178­ 499. J Pen-ngill 155. J Rice 177; L I llis- 415. J Smith 146-38(1. B Ferns 155-375; B Roach 138-381. B Verus 147-387. T Laton 137-366;) Shocbndge 140-376. Boys Good Game* - B Huss 149; T Kir­ by 130; J Cordray 125; J. Goggins 122; D Lusty 122. Giris High Game and Scries - C Shcllenharger 135-362. R Pohja 115-333; M Butler 127-330. A Mam 127-321. J Smith 119-319. K Wail 97-239; D Wnght 101­ 255 C Haywood 182; D Hall 199; N Hall 167. K Schantz 166; W Birman 229 Men's High Series - N Thaler 465; B Adgate 484; G. Waggoner 459. G Jcsiek 501; B. Terry 466. W. Woodmansee 548; G. Forbcy 474; C Haywood 463; D Hall 516; W Birman 560 Sunday Night Mixed Thunder Alley 49; Red Dog 47; Sunday Snoozers 47; AII-4-Fun 47; Matrix 46; 4 Horsemen 45; Lucky Strikes 44; Double K's 43 1/2; B S crs 42 1/2; We re OK 40 Happy Hookers 38 1/2; Thee Froggcrs 38; Rock Bottom 33 L2; Friends 33; Bud Light 25. ton 225-590 Thursday Mixed King Pins 60 I 2. Oops 51; Varneys 49. The Red Eyes 46. Just I s 42. Goon Squad 40 I 2. Brown and Sons Excas 38; Hast­ ings Bowl .37. Question Marks 37. Middle Lakers 31. Bull Dogs 10. Who's Up 8 Women’s Good Games and Series - O Gillons 153-429; S Teunesscn 144-410. R. Brown 121-334. H Service 175. V Brown 173. L Jackson 161. M Taylor I6O. J RabIcy 136. ( Service 134 Men’s Good (>amn and Series - J Hansen 215-564. ( Vanllouten 191-548. ( Leonard 213-519. I Peake 199-493. S I auncc.tUL-449, U AndcruH) 14,4-392. B. Kirby 174; C. Haywood 157 Wednesday P.M. Misfits 54-34. Hair ( arc 53 I 2-30 I 2; NMh< hiro 49 | 2 is 1 2 | yc and I nt 47 12-40 12; Nash "5 " Plus 45-43; Seeber's 45-43: R R si Mill 36 1/2-51 12. Lifestyles 35-53; Girrbach s 35-53; Mace's 35-49 High Games and Series - L Elliston 201-552; B l ari I’6-4X0. Y Markley 163­ 460. S. Drake 152-411. N Hallifax 168­ 447; E Mesccar 158-443. I RuthrufT 168­ 430; C Shcllcnbargcr 140-396; M Dull 154-412. C Bishop 161-418. D Burns l4o-340; B Hathaway 175. B Norns 170; D Seiber 166. K Becker 494 Saturday Majors Boys High Game and Series - C Purdum 189-538. B Kirbv 205-493. J Butler 170-477. M Sptdcl 1’3-45’. I) Eagle I KO443. P Hennes 166-428. N Wright 155- LEGAL NOTICE Notice 01 Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by BtHie M Hayes a single woman (original mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank FSB Mortgagee dated May 19 1998 and recorded on May 21 1998 m Liber 1012265 Barry County Records Michigan on which mortgage there ts claimed to be due at me date hereof re sum of Fifty Six thOuSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY NINE AND 98 100 dollars ($56 759 98) including interest at 11 000% per annum Adjustable rate mortgage Interest rate may change 6 1 of each year Under me power of safe contained m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided notice ts hereby given that sad mort gage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mort gaged premises or some part of them at public venue at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast ings Mt at 1 00 p m on March 16 2000 Sad premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS Barry County Michigan and are de senbed as The West 1 2 of Lots 21 and 22 of Santiago Park according to tne recorded plat tr'erect as recorded r Ider 2 of Plats Page 71 Barry County Records The redempt.or penod shall be 6 monthtsi from the dale of such saie unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 600 324ia m which case the redemption l ?nod shall be 30 lays f»om the date of such sale Dated February 3 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEAbE CALL 248 593 1300 Trott & Trott PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Surte 100 Bmgnam Farms Mi 48025 F4e *200010558 Hawks (3/2) Friday Night Mixed Cook Jackson 62-26. Viatec 54 12-33 I 2. Ten Pins 54-34. Bad Habit II 54-34; Four Cyclinders 48 I 2-39 1 2. No Whiners 46-42. Brush Works 45-39. Late Comers 44-44. Beer Me 43 I 2-40 I 2. Head's Out 42-46. All But One 42-46. We Don’t Care 41-47; Mercs 40-48. No Name Yet 37-51; Ramblers 36-52. Rocky 4 35-53. Teddy Bears 33 I 2-54 I 2. The Scouts 28-60 I adies Good Games and Series - M. Blankcrship 167, T Pennington 199-516; G Mcancy 182-512; II Service 177; K Becker 213-521. A Kerley 171; S Marsh 146. L (.rax 133. S McKee 265-688. A KoiloU57. Mens Good Games and Series - J Bartimus 213-531. I Keeler 201-577. H Pen­ nington 217.1) Service 193; T. Ramey 148; B falconer 234-615 K McDonald 157; D Tinkler 191-570; M Kasinsky 212-590. C Martin 224-619; S Peabodv 237-609; C Purdum 202; D. Scars 189-520. K Ramey 181. B RuthruflT257-574; J Lancaster 201. J May s 235-628 Senior ( iti/ens Weiland 58 5-25 5 Nash 51-33; Hall 50­ 34. Jcsiek 49-35. Kuempcl 47 5-36 5. Woodmansee 47-38. Brewer’s 45.5-38.5. No One Senior 45 5-38.5. Schlachtcr 44­ 40. Snyder 42 5-41 5; Girrbach s 38 5-45 5; Moucoulis 38-46. M-M’s 37-47; Friend 37­ 47. Lcthcoe 32-52. Womens High Game - G Denney 158. K ( oh in 203. D Keller 161. S Stuart 188. M Matson 167. S. Pennington 168; D Burns iso. m Wieland 169;M Dull 156. S Mcrnl 192;Y Markley 155. R Murphy 155 a senior and earned lhe Vikings' MVP award He also qualified for State in the discus and holds all of Lakewood's lifting records. YMCA NEWS YMCA of Barry County Adult Indoor Soccer William M Doherty Att. al Law 8-1-1 Advanced Stone and Tile . 5-3-2 Drill Team.......................................................... 5.3 Lakewood Merchants 3.5 FIcxFab Red o-g Gary's Hobby Shop..................................5.4.1 White ................................. 0-10-0 Game Results - White 2 vs. Gary’s Hob­ by Shop 6; Advanced Stone and Tile 3 vs. William M. Doherty. Att. at Law 3. 3 MCA of Barry County Adult Basketball League A League Blair Landscaping........................................ 8-2 FlexFab Black ...............................................7-3 Other Body Shop ......................................... 5-4 Coleman Insurance Flood........................ 4-5 Bivens .................................................... 4-6 B League Bee Gees...................................................... g. | Richie's Koflec Shop.................................. 5-4 Ponderosa........................................................ 2-7 PR Jammers................................................... 0-9 Game Results Flexfab Black 56 vs. Blair Landscaping 79; Other BodyShop 61 vs Bivens 70. Richies Koflec Shop 52 vs Bee (ices 62; Coleman Flood 57 vs. PR Jammers 37. Other Body Shop 50 vs. Richies koflec Shop 38. Bee Gees 72 vs Flexfab Red 52; Flexfab Red 31 vs Drill Team 46; Lake­ wood Merchants 39 vs McNeals Law Firm 71 YMCA Adult Women's Volleyball League Standings • Feb. 7 W/L ICS................ -................................................... 23-1 Hastings Bunal Vault................................. 14-10 Ranger Die Inc.............................................. 12-12 Ray James Electromechanical................ 7-17 Cascade Home Improvements ............ 4-20 C League McNeal Law Firm........................................ 7-1 Womens High Games and Series - L. Gray 237-584. K Becker 207-541; L Bar­ num 221-536; D. Krallman 173-466; W. Miller 158-460; S. Snider 171-460; A. Hubbell 157-443; C Rosa 150-436; A Churchill 146-417. S Smith 125-357; D Reeves 113-319; M Snyder 199; P Key 192; B. Kirby 186; C. Barnum 160. Meas High <------- Series - M. Martin 228-661; DJ James 215-618; J. Delaat 212-562; J James 191-536; G Sny­ der 201-520. B Falconer 200-512; B Dray­ ton 208-512; M Eaton 203-486; B. Allen 185-480; D Dutcher 200-480; M McLeod 156-450; B Kirby 212; C Pennington 199; S. Krallman 173; R. Bozc 172. Tuesdav Mixed Fnends 18-10; TVCCU 17.5-10.5; Hast­ ings Bowlers 15.5-12.5; The Misfits 15-13; Al & Pete’s 15-13; Advanced Commercial Printers 12-16; Consumers Concrete 12-16; Plumb's 7-2l. Men’s High Games & Series L. John­ son 199. R O'Keefe 208-544; N. McGhee 189; K Phenix 232-633; G Heatd 228­ 618 D Blakely 224-605 Women’s High Games & Series - S. Bouman 179; S Bnmmer 183-498. Womens High Series - K. Coh in 488; S. Stuart 481; S Pennington 470; M Wieland 467. M Dull 456. S Mcrnl 533 Men’s High Game - D Stuart 158; N Thaler 169. B .Adgate 187; G Waggoner 180. R Nash 156. C Jcsiek 171. B Terry I*’2; W Woodmansee 181. G. Forbcy 174; The February meetings of the BARRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS will be held on Tuesday. February 15th at 9:30 a.m. and on The YMCA of Barry County Adult Indoor Soccer 1999/2000 league champions was the William M. Doherty Att. at Law squad. Team members were (front row) Bill Doherty, Evan Winkler, Garrett Gonzales. Larry Bailey; (back row) Gary Klooster, Jeff Wescott. Rick Zwiemikowski, Chris Sailar. (Photo provided) Local Hastings physicians office is seeking an experienced: MEDICAL BILLING PERSON Duties include billing of all office and in­ patient charges. Some receptionist duties will be included in this position. Including answering phones, waiting on patients and scheduling various appointments. Experience preferred. Please submit resume to: Ad #108 c/o The Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings. Ml 49058 CaHUWg JtWK, Kiuoti'a CtMet Gently used clothing Now taking consignments MEN'S, WOMEN'S, CHILDREN'S CLOTHING Please call 795-5146 or 795-3183 Loofc for our February OPENING! 9426 Spring Creek Ct. Middleville, Ml 49333 Tuesday. February 29th at 9:30 a.m. m the Commission Chamber of the Courthouse. CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC NOTICE The Viking Corporation, a manufacturer of valves, sprinklers and related components in the fire protec­ tion industry, located in Hastings. Michigan, is seeking to fill the position of Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council MAINTENANCE MANAGER A minimum of (5) years' experience in maintenance management and supervision is required The candidate must pos­ sess the necessary skills to troubleshoot NC/CNC equipment perform electrical electronic diagnostics, establish TPM and preventative maintenance sys­ tems and administer all aspects of an Equipment Plant Management Computerized System A certified Master Electricians License is a plus Salary is commensurate with experience Excellent benefit package interested candidates may send resume and salary requirements to The Viking Corporation Attention Human Resources Manager 210 North industrial Park Road Hastings Ml 49058 Email hr@vikingcorp com EOEMFO will hold a Special Workshop Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. February 14. 2000 in the City Hal) Council Chambers. 201 E. State Street. Hastings. Michigan for the purpose of discussing filling the position of City Manager. BASEMENT PROFESSIONALS! For additional nformation pertaining to said work ses­ sion. please contact the City Clerk at 201 East State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058. or by calling 616­ 945-2468 The City will provide necessar) reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to the Hastings City Clerk telephone 616-945-2468 or TDD call relay serv­ ices 1-800-649-3777. Evenl G. Manshum City Clerk & 1-800-237-2379 MRT SYSTTM OF SOUTHWEST MOdH. ND An of »-Dry Tyucwu ttc • 10 fcyo-M St • Katamccoo. Mctyjon 49i>01 • 345-2900 9)28 Eart « A»«nu» . kentond MicNgan • 629 5252 �Page 14 The Hastings Banner Thursday. February 10 2000 HHS to present musical “Marne’ Two young actors are featured as the adopted nephew of Marne and as her grand­ Marne, a first-time production by Hastings High School, will be presented at 7 p m. Thursday. Friday, and Saturday. Feb. 24. 25 and 26. at Central School Auditorium in Hastings Mame is set in New York City from the period of the Roaring ‘20s through the Depression and into lhe 1940s. Maine Dennis firmly believes that "life is a ban­ quet" and that all of life's experiences should be tasted fully. Marne brings up her orphaned nephew Patrick in an aggressively permissive at­ mosphere as she urges him to live life to the fullest After being wiped out by the stock market crash. Marne lands a part in — and manages to rum — a musical com­ edy starring her bosom buddy Vera Charles, then recoups her fortunes by marrying Southern aristocrat Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside Even Beau s death while mountain climbing cannot stop Marne. Her final triumph is steering Patrick out of the clutches of a birdbrained snob and into the arms of a more appropriate mate. The original Broadway cast starred Angela Lansbury (of "Murder, she Wrote"), with Bea Arthur (of "The Golden Girls"). The 1974 film version featured Lucille Ball and Robert Preston, with Bea Arthur again playing Vera Charles The show s music and lyrics by Jerry Herman include the high-spirited "We Need a Little Christmas" and “Bosom Buddies," as well as the haunting "If He Walked into My Life Again." The title song "Marne” is the show-stopper, ending the first act as the southern aristocracy pays tribute to the winning Marne In the title role of Marne is Lindsey Karas. Vera Charles. Marne's best friend and "theatah” star, is played by Katie Allerding. Antosia Myers plays Patrick's hilariously naive nanny. Agnes Gooch, and Jeff Baker is the faithful houseman. The other men in Marne's life arc the older Patrick played by Josh Alderson, Marne's beloved husband. Beauregard Burnside, played by T.J. Firth, and Marne's son at the end of the play. Adam Shelton, a sixth-grader at Hastings Middle School, plays 10-ycar-old Patrick Dennis, and Seth Beduhn, a fifth-grader al Central Elementary, plays Peter Dennis. Other featured actors include Michael Swainston as Ralph Devine and the Stage Manager, Jenny Cottrell as Madam Branislowski. Craig Lauric as Gregor. Joe Miller as Uncle Jeff. Margaret Schirmer as Sally Cato. Amanda Hoke as Mother Burnside. Bethany Elms as Cousin Fan. Jill Dimond as Cousin Nan. and TonyBow ne as Junior Babcock. The dancers in Mame arc Danielle Bowman. Emily Cassell, Becky Crump, Jessie Gole and Sarah Haines. Chorus members include Samantha Allerding, Jodi Elms. Heather Girrbach. Lindsey Hcmcrling, Molly Woods. Jake Heuss, and Ted Greenfield. Adults featured are John Merritt as the ar­ resting officer and Tim Johnston and Gene Greenfield as the Men in the Moon. Preparation of the pit orchestra is under the direction of Jex: LaJoyc. James Oliver is orchestra pianist. Other members of the pit orchestra in­ clude Mrs. Pam Clevenger, violin; Stephanie Buck and Lisa Wiltrout, flute; Janna Jackson and Mary Wnght. clarinet; Lindsey Hill and Andrew Whiting, trum­ pet; Jennifer Guidet and Amber Wilde saxaphonc; Jon Sciba and Randy Sciba, trombone; Josh Clevenger, bassoon; Shawn Hill, drums; and Brandon Willard, bass. The stage crew includes Gene Greenfield, Sandy Greenfield, Emily Dreyer, Samantha Wallace, set and props; Deb and Mike Heuss, sound; John Merritt, lights and construction; and Paul Fay, Jake Heuss and Ted Greenfield, ropes. Directing Mame arc Patti LaJoyc, music director; Sally Fullerton, production direc­ tor; Karen Myers, choreographer and assis­ tant director, and Carrie Roc. assistant di­ fnend and advisor Lindsey Woolsey, played by Matt Schultz. Other leading actors are Jason Bailey as Dwight Babcock, Lauren Stineman as Mrs. Upson. Luke Holston as Mr. Upson. Katie Cook as Gloria Upson, and Samantha Miller as Pegeen Ryan. rector. Tickets for students and senior citizens are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Adult tickets arc $6 in advance and $7 at the door. Tickets are available at Fclpausch, Bosley's, all school offices, and from cast members. Plan for yo Future with anIRA. A Secure Retirement. College Education. Tax Benefits. Reasons to plan for your future now with an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) from Hastings City Bank Choose from a variety of investment options with different minimum deposits and maturity dates. Our IRA CDs offer terms from 182 days lo 8 years. Open a Statement Savings IRA with as little as $50 and gain the flexibility of making subsequent deposits for any amount, any time For those seeking professional investment of their IRA funds, our Trust Department offers actively managed IRAs that seek to maximize asset growth through the.i^t stocks, bonds, and other investment products.' We re here to help you plan for the future To learn more about IRA accounts at Hastings City Bank, call or stop by any office. MEMBER FDIC C (MtMih your u» advtsor regarding your personal tax Mtuauon penally lor IRS-quahhed disbursements of the principal The cast of Mame is pictured. In front are Seth Beduhn (left) and Adam Sheldon. In lhe second row, from left, are Samantha Miller, Lauren Stineman, Antosia Myers. Danielle Bowman. Molly Woods and Heather Girrbach. Next row up, from left, are Katie Cook, Jody Elms, T. J. Firth. Katie Allerding. Buffy Elms. Lindsey Hemerling, Emily Cassell, and Becky Crump. Second row from the back (from left) are Margaret Schirmer. Samantha Allerding, Jenny Cottrell, Sarah Haines, Craig Laurie, Jill Dimond, and Amanda Hoke. From left in back are Michael Swainston, Joe Miller, Jason Bailey. Josh Alderson, Matt Schultz. Jeff Baker and Lindsey Karas. Missing from the photo is Jake Heuss. Ted Greenfield. Tony Bowne, Jessica Gole and Lucas Holston. In the end of the first act. the southern aristocracy pays tribute to Mame with the show-stopper tune "Mame." Some of the cast members in that scene include (front, from left) Michael Swainston, Joe Miller, Jason Bailey. T.J. Firth. Matt Schultz. Craig Laurie, Jeff Baker, (back, from left) Buffy Elms, Margaret Schirmer, Samantha Miller, Sarah Haines. Becky Crump, Jessica Gole, Amanda Hoke, Jill Dimond and Emily Cassell. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WILLIAM AZKOUL P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR POSE Default having been made tn the conditions of a real estate mortgage made by John Edwin jay Holden and Katherine L Holden husband and wife of 14950 Waubascon. Bellevue. Michigan 49021 and Bond Corporation, a corporation or gamzed and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan, whose address is 2007 Eastern. S E . Grand Rapids. Michigan 49507 dated uune 12. 1997 and recorded on July 9. 1997 in Liber 701. Page 310 of the Barry County Register of Deeds, and upon which there is now claimed to be due for principal and interest the sum of Twenty Three Thousand Two Hundred Forty Three Dollars and Sixty Four Cents ($23,243 64) and no suit or proceedings at law having been in­ stituted to recover the said debt or any part thereof; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the mortgage, and the statute in such case made and provided on March 9 2000 at 1 00 p m . the undersigned will sell at the East door ot the Barry County Building 220 W State Street. Hastings Michigan that be­ ing the place of holding tne Circuit Court for the County of Barry, at public venue to the highest bidder for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with the legal fees and charges of the sale, in­ cluding attorney s fees allowed by law the premises in said mortgage located in Barry County. Michigan and which are described as fol lows A parcel of land in the South 1 2 of the South east 1,4 of Section 26 Town 1 North Range 8 West, described as commencing at the South­ east corner of said South 1 2 of the Southeast 1,4 of the Southeast 1.4 of Section 26. thence North 100 feet for place of beginning, thence North 200 feel thence West 120 feet, thence South 200 feet, thence East 120 feet to the place of beginning which has an address of 14950 Waubascon Bellevue. Michigan 49201 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned m accordance with MCL 600 3241 m which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of such sale Bond Corporation 2007 Eastern SE Grand Rapids Ml 49507 Dated January 24 2000 Drafted by William M Azkoul (P40071; Attorney for Mortgagee 161 Ottawa. NW Ste 111-A Grand Rapids Ml 49503 (616)456 1315 (2.24) Notice of Foreclosure THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has been made m the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by DAN R. CHAN­ DANAIS and JACKLYN R CHAND AN AIS. hus­ band and wife, ot 1880 West Dowling Road. Dowling. Michigan 49050. which was assumed by Jason Chandanais, of 1880 West Dowfng Road, by Assumption Agreement dated February 20. 1999. to Conseco Finance Servicing Corpo­ ration FKA GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVIC­ ING CORPORATION, a Michigan corporation, of 2505 East Pans. S E . Suite 200. Grand Rapids. Michigan 49546. dated August 28. 1995. and recorded tn the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry m the State of Michigan on September 12. 1995. in Libei 640. Page(s) 59. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this Notice for principal and interest, the sum of $74,857.57 and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mort­ gage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE notice is hereby given that on February 24. 2000. at 2 00 p m . on the steps of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with interest at 8 96 percent per annum, legal costs, attorney fees and any taxes and insurance that said Mort­ gagee Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation FK/> GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVICING CORPORATION, does pay on or prior tc the date of sad sale sad premises are described in sad Mortgage as follows to wit PARCEL B Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Sec­ tion 25 Town 2 North. Range 9 West, described as Commencing at the Southwest corner of Sec­ tion 25 thence East 814 feet to the Point of Be­ ginning thence North 440 feet: thence West 374 feet thence North 440 feet thence East 440 feet, thence South 880 feet, thence West 66 feet to the Point of Beginning. Hope Township Barry County. Michigan The redemption period shall D*> one (1) year from the date of sale unless the property is aban doned m which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of sale or aban­ donment if abandonment occurs after sale Dated January 7 2000 CONSECO FINANCE SERVICING CORPORATION Mortgagee BRANDT FISHER. ALWARD & ROY. PC By DONALD A BRANDT (P30183) Attorneys to? Mortgagee 401 Munson Avenue PO Box 5817 Traverse City. Michigan 49696 5817 (231)941-9660 (2/10) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 10. 2000 - Page 15 JlaJze OdeMa l\l EWS Tonight, the local historical society meets with a musical program featuring Les Raber on the fiddle and Cindy Egclski with her auto harp Visitors and guests arc wel­ come The depot will be open lo visitors Saturday. Feb 26. with Mike McCartney the host. The Bonanza Bugle will be com­ ing this month The Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday afternoon Feb 12. at I p m The topic will be gravestones and their restoration Attendance for the society remains around 30 each lime This is the fourth year for the society's operation The amount of research material grows each month The VFW Hall will have another flea market and craft show Feb 11 and 12 Tables are for rent and the open hours are 9 a m to 4 p.m. The Lansing State Journal and the Lake­ wood News have had stones about lhe pres­ tigious Malcolm Baldndgc Award being given to Sunny Fresh on Bonanza Road A recent presentation was made at the plant on a Monday with state and local dignitanes present Now the Grand Rapids Press business section Sunday had a story This indicates that when Feb 25 comes, the machines will gradually shut down and work will come to halt at the plant so all employees can gather in a common room to watch on closed circuit TV the award at the White House when President Clinton pre­ sents the company CEO and manager the Malcolm Baldndgc Award for national quality. The award was established in lhe 19X7 to honor the former Secretary of Commerce for the United Slates. The pres­ ident is Jerry Rose and the manager is Ter­ ry Profitt The process for selection was rather exhaustive with the firm being audit­ ed for a week al company headquarters and two or three days in Lake Odessa Notable among the accomplishments that led to the award arc the rotation of workers, so each day holds a variety of jobs The local plant has been two years free of work accidents Two other plants of the firm have been five and seven years accident free Workers arc appraised at all times of business such as production yields A further note is that about 50 other workers from the parent company will be with the executives as they receive the award The annual winter horse auction is com­ ing to the Lake Odessa Livestock Auction Fnday. Feb. 25. This will be the 25th annu­ al Michigan Draft Horse Auction They will be selling new and used equipment, fol­ lowed by horse-drawn machinery, buggies, wagons and horse trailers At noon selling begins with draft horses, driving horses, mules and draft ponies One new feature is that there is a special consignment of wag­ ons coming from Quebec from a company with a decidedly French name Also, as a thank you to customers, there will be a drawing for a Belgian colt, which is 10 months old Then on Saturday, there will be a tack sale and at noon registered horses will be auctioned, followed by grade horses Last Tuesday's sale had a record amount of baled hay on the grounds for sale Lakewood girls’ volleyball team rated a headline in the GR Press sports section Sunday following their participation in the Belding Invitational. Their season lias been near perfect. Lakewood's record for the tournament was 15-9. 13-15. 15-6 to move its record up to 51-5 for the year Another tournament at Hanover-Horton saw them playing eight teams in a 14-hour tourna­ ment One of the teams they beat at Belding was Forest Hills Northern Another was Rockford Howard Kendall, man about town, was on the front page of the Ionia Sentinel in the feature “Meci Your Neighbor” Howard is most often seen riding his bike, often with a bag of groceries in the basket. He was quot­ ed as saying his favontc hobbies arc walk­ ing with his dog. Lucky, and tiding his bike Three incumbents on the Lake Odessa Village Council arc being challenged in the March election by newcomers Keith Bum­ side. Melanic Kaufman and Randy Klein The incumbents arc Kim Dcardorff. Karen Banks and Duane Dcardorff Huron and Dora Healy have returned from a motor trip to Texas and Oklahoma lo visit their marned grandsons. Cusack and Linklater. They arc sons of the Healy daughters Beverly and Dawn In Oklahoma they were privileged to sec a new great­ grandson bom to Dr Derek Linklater and wife, who had been bom on the day of Huron's major surgery The Lakewood News has a notice that death came to Rex Allen Gillette. 70. ot Lansing, on Jan 28 He moved to Lansing from Lake Odessa in 1981 His wife, the former Virginia Wilson, died in 19X4 Dur­ ing their mamagc. her Wilson children, including Ron. Earl and others, grew to adulthood The family had lived part of their years together on Pearl Street in a house later razed The site now holds the Home of Hope AFC Rex for several recent years planned a big birthday party for him­ self with all manner of good food available, courtesy of several vendors Lakewood Eye Care is celebrating its 20th year anniversary with complimentary key chains given away Incidentally. Dr John and Maureen Hemming have just observed their 20th wedding anniversary The youth group of First Congregational Church is having a spaghetti supper on Hastings High School announces honor roll (Second marking period, end of first semester > Faith Bible School students enjoyed a visit to the depot/museum recently. They were accompanied by teacher Debbie Morrison and husband (Back row. from left) Caleb Yager Patrick Gillespie, (middle row) Steven DeJong. Bud Shepherd. Jesse Dreysee. Alixlyn Featheriy. Ashleigh Steel, (front row) James Spees. Dustin Nehls. and Jamie Guernsey At the Jan 31 blood drive. Shawn Hazel was one of the volunteer donors Mary Sutton was a local aide in the drive that netted 49 pints of blood Monday. Feb 14 The sen mg hours arc 5 to 7 30 p m Advance reservations arc appreci­ ated Call 374-X753 and leave a message Sunfield's Tom Hugglcr. sports writer, was featured recently with his latest book on inland f ishing spots Last weekend he was a speaker at two sessions at an outdoor seminar on sports at Big Rapids Addi Radcliff. Jessica Davis and Solomon Radcliff arc on Western Michi­ gan’s track and field teams this year A letter from Sussex County m Ingland relates some winter situations encountered at Hastings on the southern coast Fortu­ nately. Hastings. Michigan, docs not have these conditions The writer says that the Gulf Stream and the sea protect southern I ngland from bad snow However, the sea goes mad w ith w md and gales She says that she and her husband go to Hastings for the bigger shops and have had waves break over them when the gales are about There is a pebbk beach, then the promenade Next inland arc the public gardens, a road and even that far inland the traffic has to stop as the road may be deep in pebbles lhe fish­ ing boats have even been wave swept into the promenade and the little beach hut. have been lifted up and dropped at the side of the road furthest from the sea By then the huts arc in splinters This is winter The summers arc a more pleasant story In summer there are lots of tourists because of all the 1066 attractions History buffs may know this was the year when King Harold II was defeated by William of Normandy at Hastings This epic story is told in stitchery on the Bayeaux Tapestry There arc many Japanese tourists toting their cameras and busloads of school children with their clipboards and backpacks Their visits bring lots of tounst dollars It the locals want to do any shop­ ping. it is wise to get to lhe shops before 10 a m while there is still parking available Chicken nuggets are OK at TK by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Thomapple Kellogg food service director Greg Pope is relieved that the popular chicken nuggets served in the lunch pro­ gram at school are not among those from contaminated chickens. To eliminate concerns from parents, stu­ dents and teachers, the chicken nuggets arc being replaced by meatballs in brown gravy over mashed potatoes. Earlier this month, chicken nuggets from a .Alabama processor were found lo have been from contaminated chickens. These nuggets were sold in 3 J stales, including Michigan. Pope says. Wc will keep nuggets off lhe menu for now and then reassess. If wc need io keep chicken nuggets off lhe menu to assure parents and students school food is safe, wc will do that." Anyone with questions about the Thor­ napple Kellogg food service and lunch pro­ gram can call Pope at 795-5409 Seniors High Honors (3.5-4.0) — Joshua Aiderson. Enn Allerding, ’Katie Allerding. Joshua Angoli. Amber Boger. Benjamin Bolthousc. ’Danielle Bowman. ’Amanda Buskirk. Rebecca Casarez. Catharine Case. Katie Cook. Jared Currie. ’Carolyn De­ Witt. Josh Doe. ’Bethany Elms. John Forbes. Kevin Gcrlinger. ’Callie Girrbach. Heather Girrbach, Jessica Gole. ’Sarrah Gregory, Jolene Griffin. Michelle Griggs. •William Hall. ’Bobbie Henncy. Jennifer Hodges. Lucas Holston. Susan Hubbard, Laura Hubert. Christina Huntley. Virginia Jennings. Matthew Jilcs. Katharine Jones, Lindsey Karas. Kristen Kasinsky. Amanda Kennedy. Amanda Knickerbocker. ’Erika Main. ’Ivy Malone. Joseph Martin, Nicole Mathews. Rebecca McCarty, Stan McKelvey. ’Melinda Mcancy, Amy Miller, Angela Miller. Nicolas Miller. •Samantha A. Miller. Antosia Myers, Alexander Needham. ’Peter Oberth. ’Steven Obreitcr. Matthew Peake. Lctcia Pennington. ’Sarah Penrod. Laura Rafficr. Dana Reed. Heather Rose. Chad Sanborn. Dustin Sanders. Lacey Sanders. ’Amy Schiedel. Courtney Sinclair, Samantha Snow. Andrew Soya, ’Samuel Stafford, Lauren Stineman, Casey Stormes, Corey Thompson. Joshua Vansyckle, ’Marcie Westover, Amber Wilde. Stanley Wilkins. Molly Woods. Mary Wright and ’Katrina Wyman. Honors tS. JO-3.49)— Christy Anderson. Jason Bailey, Erica Barnum, Joe Bckkcr, Nathan Bics, Jeremy Bishop. Anthony Bownc. Jay Campbell, Barbara Clemens. Michael Courtright. Jerad Crump. Nick Delinc, John Eggers. Ryan Eltzroth, Scan Fortier. Stephen Garner. Courtney Hali­ fax, Kristen Keech. Erik Keeler. Heather Lambert. Matthew Larsen, Matthew Lawrence. Amber Lippert. Brian Loftus. Sunny Mahler. Justin Martisius, Cory Micel. Jeremy Peake, Laura Picchnik, Lacy Pittelkow. Leah Pumford, Lindsay Rajt. Melissa Rench. John Resseguic. Heather Richie. Shawn Rosenberger, Andrew Safie, Brice Schoemcr, Anthony Smith, Rachel Smith. Erica Swiatek, Robert Swiatek. Randy Volosky, David Welton. Brandon Willard. Lisa Wiltruut and Nathan Winfrec. Honorable Mention (3.00-3.09) — Justin Benner, Bracken Burd, Joshua Hen­ dershot, Brian Lancaster. Dusty Lundstrum, Nathan McKelvey, Benjamin Shaw, Martin Shellcnbarger. Lisa Simon. Pamela Weath­ erly and Michael Wolfe. Juniors High Honors (3.5-4.O) — ’Sarah Barry, Larissa Carr. Dorothy Clemens, Rick Cullers. Brandon Dahn, ’Jill Dimond, Heather Drumm, Rex Foreman, ’Matt Gergcn, Lindsay Hemerling, Shawn Hill. Melissa Hodges. Roseice Hostetler, Justin Huss. Sirena Miller, Katie Noteboom. Rhonda Pcnnepackcr. Jessica Roll. •Margaret Schirmer. Karen Schlachter. •Heidi Schroeder. Kristi Spurgeon, Danielle Swift, Starlight Tyrrell. Katharine Welton. ’Kristen Wildcm. Taylor Wisner. Miranda Workman and Kelli Zerbel. Honors (3.10-3.49) — Cathy Anderson. Julia Arechiga, Rebecca Anas. Brianne Beach. Andrew Benningfield, Tera Britten, Derek Brookmcyer, Sarah Chamberlain, Rodney Cook, Amy Deberry. Ian Dudley, Paul Easterbrook, Steven Flohr, Elizabeth Gibbons. Paul Henncy, Amanda Hoke, Jamie Howell, Leland Jennings, Jonathan Katje, Aaron Keller, Elizabeth King, Kailey Lyons. Elizabeth Meek, Adam Miller, John Mix, Samantha Oakland, Lucas Overmire. Matthew Schnackenbcrg, Phoenix Spaulding. Dustin Terrel, Gena Tormen. Joshua Trumble. Thomas Varney, Kelsey Viher, Lucas Walters, Nichole Warner and Jessica Winebrtnner. Honorable Mention (3.00-3.09) — Regina Argo, Sunny Basler. Jason Gog­ gins, Jennifer Heuss, Kim Karmes, Daniel McKinney. Chad Ray. Nicole Richardson. Jencssa Rude. Michael Swainston. Freder­ ick Thomas. Lindsay Van Aman. Richard Wank. Tyler Whitney and David N. Wnght. Sophomores High Honors (3.5-4.0) — Samantha Allerding. Darrell Barnum. Amanda Bechler. ’Carrie Boltouse. Erin Bradley, •Stephanie Buck. ’Joshua Clevenger, Jen­ nifer Cottrell. Stephanie Courtright, Laura Dickinson. ’Nicole Doozan. ’Jodi Elms. Chelsea Evans. Kelli Flohr, Justin Hutchins. Heather Krebs. Keli Misak. Elizabeth Nida. Michael Nitz. Alexis Pow­ ell. Andrew Price. Amanda Schantz. •Emily Smith. Tyler Tossava and Eric VandcrVeen Honors (3.10-3.49) — Michael Arnett. Kyle Bcllgraph. Rebecca Brisboc, Brandon M. Burke, Adam Carroll. Drew Coleman. Angela Eggers. Carl Furrow. Kristi Guidet. Jack Holden, Janna Jackson, Joseph Keller, Jonathan Kendall. Kate Martisius. Leslie McKay. Jennifer Miller. Bret Nugent. Lindsay Overmirc, Christopher Remley. Jessica Roush, Jessica Shcllenbarger. Jeremy Shilling. Amanda Smith. Jessica Storm, Kristen Straube, Sara Wank. Brad Wills, Eiin Woodley and Amanda Za­ lewski. Honorable Mention (3.00-3.09) — Ali­ cia Birman. Macie Eldred, Heather Force, Thomas Gicsclcr. Melissa Hutchings, Jen­ nifer Jenkins, Molly Kruko, Victoria Mahmat, Emily Marlin. Rachel Newton. Ashlee Parc, Douglas Poll, Heidi Schroll, Wesley Shoebridge. Patrick Stephens Freshmen High Honors (3.5-4.0) — Molly Ander­ son. Jeffrey Baker, Alicia Bedford. ’Molly Benningfield. Dustin Bowman. Katherine Boyer, ’Jenna Bryans, Megan Butler, Casey Cady. Chelsea Case, Elizabeth Cas­ sell. Donald Converse. ’Rebecca Crump, •Laura Dipcrt, Angela Dipp. ’Brittney Dobbins, Emily Dreyer, Krystlc Dunn, Amy Eascy, Anthony Eisner, ’David Eltzroth, Alan Endsley. ’Erin Fish. Beau Furrow. Joel Gibbons. ’Katie Hesterly, Emily Hoke. ’Tiffany Howell. Teha Huss. •Natasha Jones. Samuel Krouse. ’Craig Lauric, Bryan Myers. Arica Newton. Niki Noteboom. Nicklaus Nysscn, Courtney Oakland. Jennifer Peake. Coletc Purucker, Jessica Ranguettc, Steven Sckrccki. Jen­ nifer Shaw, ’Kcriannc Sherwood, ’Teresa Smith, Keith Stoudl, Nicole Swartz , Shayne Todd. ’Alicia Totten. Kristina Welton and Andrew Worth. Honors (3.10-3.49) — Megan Avery. Lucas Brehm. Sabrina Buck. Justin Carley. Tiffany Cook. Brian Devries, Thomas DeWitt. Jason Dipp. Brian Donnini. David Eldred. Megan Falconer. Megan Frazier, Emily Heath. Joey Hinckley. Raquel Hawks. Brian Hurless. Wendi Iler, James Johnston, Derek Krallman. Ryon Lear, Cassandra Meade, Rebekah Nicholson, Olivia Park, Justin Peck, Anthony Ram­ bin, Christopher Rounds. Kathryn Safie, Coleen Shcllenbarger, Nicholas Sinclair, Jessica Smith, Brian VanAman, Amanda VanBuren. Colin VanWingen. Anna Walker, Samantha Wallace, Miles Warren and Holly Wilson. Honorable Mention (3.00-3.09) — Ab­ bie Allerding, Jillian Altoft, Brian Baird, Shauna Bradfield, Mackenzie Chaffee, Jes­ sica Cheeseman, Jacob Heuss, Lyndsi Kenyon, Rosalinda Luna. Christina Main, Scott Mead, Joshua Milleson, Amber Mullins, Michael Roslund, Brooke Shel­ don and Bethany Weeks. Alternative Education High Honors (3.5-4.0) — ’Brandic Hammond and Nicole Owen. Honors (3.10-3.49)— Burke HoUghtalin IV, Nicole Miller. Marcos Salazar and Jonathon Thompson. Honorable Mention (3.00-3.09) — Heather Lawrence •Indicates 4.0 12th ANNUAL 12 Country Peddler Showc Kalamazoo County7 Fairgrounds Hazel Grey bi<i^. FEBRUARY 18th 19th 20th FRI 4P 9P • SAT 9A 5P • SUN 1 1 A 4P Daily S4 00 Adults Children (2 1 2) S2 00 $2 OO ofl 2nd D.ry Adrr>tss«on w’th donjhor lo benefit the local Humane Society Show stamped hand ORECOONS Coming from the Easi or West. take 194 to Extl «80 (Sprinkle Road). Go North approximately 3 mies to Lake Street. Me a left. Fargromls be on lhe left. FREE PARtONG’ Visrt our websites country peddler show com IT' sellplace.com �Page 16 - The Hastings Bann»r - Thursday February 10. 2000 COURT NEWS: A man arrested for third offense drinking and driving, after an accident in Barry Township June 14 was sentenced to eight months in jail, three years probation and $2,000 in fines and costs in Circuit Court Thursday. James Robert Ayres of Dowling. 23. also was ordered lo pay $1,071 restitution "It is every person's worst nightmare," said Chief Assistant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava, "that someone like Mr. Ayres is going to hit them or their family." Kuzava said Ayres is "lucky someone wasn't more seriously hurt or a death oc­ curred or he would be here on a 15-ycar of­ fense." Ayres was also driving on a suspended license she said, and had twice been con­ victed of driving under the influence - once in 1994 in Allegan County and again in 1997 in Barry County "Mr Ayres is running out of time with the court." she said. But according to his attorney, Ayres is very remorseful and has thought about the situation "a lot." "I’ve had obviously a lol of mistakes in my past," said Ayres. "No one can know what this accident has done to me and my family. I've ruined a child's life probably forever. I wish there was something I could do to take away their pain." Ayres added: "I hope lhe jail time I get will put some case on their family." "I think what you can do in the future is to quit drinking." said Judge James Fisher. "If you come back here on a probation vio­ lation, I'm going to put you in prison. 1 hope that's enough incentive to maintain sobriety." In other court business. • Ryan Oliver, 21, of Hastings stood mute to a charge of negligent homicide for allegedly contributing to the death of Chad Owen Campbell, who fell from the rear of Oliver s van Sept 21. 1999, in Hastings. A not guilty plea was entered on his be­ half and a pretrial hearing was scheduled for Feb 10 at 8 15 a m. "An extensive investigation by the Hast­ ings City Police Department into the death of Chad Owen Campbell has uncovered no evidence of an intentional homicide," Pros­ ecutor Dale Crowley said at that time. According to previous reports. Campbell was crouched in the rear of Oliver's van which allegedly had a defective latch on lhe rear doors. "Our initia' mvestigation revealed that as lhe mini-van turned from the Kmart park­ ing lot onto the east exit street, the rear hatch flew open and he fell out of lhe back of the van," Deputy Chief Mike Leedy said in September. Campbell. 19. suffered severe head in­ juries and was taken to Pennock Hospital by the van's four passengers immediately following the 10:15 p.m. incident. He was later airlifted to \<ctrum Health in downtown Grand Rapids where he died Sept. 26. If convicted on the misdemeanor, Oliver could spend a maximum of two years in prison and/or be ordered to pay a $2,000 fine. • Michael Gates. 23. of Hastings pleaded guilty to one count of deliver} and manu­ facture of 5-45 kilograms of marijuana and to assault with a dangerous weapon for al­ legedly beating Kevin French, his alleged marijuana growing operation partner on Jan. 3. Gates allegedly beat the man after he found their 147 marijuana plants missing from French's Nelson Street home not knowing that police had seized lhe plants two days earlier. Gates told Fisher Thurs­ day. Gates could spend a maximum of seven years in prison on the delivery and manu­ facture conviction and four year’s in prison on the felonious assault conviction when he is sentenced Feb. 17. Banner CLASSIFIEDS Call The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 ( ommillllf\ \oln<’ EAT ALL DAY A MELT AWAY! 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Defense attorney Ray Bcckcring told Fisher that Gates threatened French with a metal martial arts type instrument that Gates called a Kama used in Karate. ' I threatened him with it.” said Gates. "I never struck him with it." Gates is being held without bond in the Barry County Jail. • Kevin French, 47. of Hastings was sen­ tenced lo six months in jail on his convic­ tion of delivery and manufacture of mari­ juana for growing 147 marijuana plants in his Nelson Street home. In exchange for his guilty plea, charges of maintaining a drug house and delivery and manufacture of Five to 45 kilograms of marijuana were dismissed. "I can't understand why Mr. French '•'ould be involved with someone like Mr. Gates, though it appears he has a long his­ tory with substance abuse," said Chief As­ sistant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava. "Hope­ fully he understands the significance of what he’s gotten himself involved with getting arrested, getting threatened and beaten and going to jail." Kuzava said French has otherwise been a good citizen and a productive person. "Hopefully, this will have the necessary impact on him," she said. The police raid on his home was the re­ sult of Hastings City Police Officer Cleon Brown finding a small amount of mari­ juana in French's car during an early Jan­ uary traffic slop, said French's attorney. French apparently told officer Brown where he obtained the marijuana and gave officers consent to sccrch his home, which contained an intricate growing operation in his basement. French has also voluntarily contacted his neighbors to apologize, said his attorney. "I’d like to apologize to the court and to my family and to the town here." said French. "I realize I broke the law and I'm trying to cooperate to the best of my abil­ ity." He added that he has been very distressed over the fact that he was beaten. "I realize I do have a substance abuse problem," said French. "I'd like to try and make amends for this behavior. I can't drink or use drugs any mere." "If you do, you are going to end up in prison," said Fisher. "I don't think you'd fare well in that setting.” The last four months of French's jail sentence will be suspended upon successful completion of probation. He was also ordered to enter Project Re­ hab residential treatment as soon as possi­ ble and to pay $1,000 costs and a $500 fine. • Also in Circuit Court Thursday, Fisher denied a motion for a new trial and a mo­ tion lo disqualify himself in the case of Ted and Bonnie Prater vs. Pennock Hospital and Dr. James Yengcr. A jury ruled in favor of Pennock Hospi­ tal and Dr. Yenger after a week-long trial in December after the Praters sued for what they fell was the wrongful death of their 2year-old child. Faith on Jan. 1, 1998. Faith died of croup six hours after visit­ ing lhe hospital's emergency room on Dec. 31. 1997. Bonnie Prater charged in her motion to disqualify on the basis of bias and prejudice that Fisher was biased when he presided over lhe trial because of his past affilia­ tions with Pennock Hospital. Fisher denied lhe motion, stating that he had severed all of his previous ties with the hospital prior to accepting appointment to lhe bench in 1995. Fisher said he further refused to hear any cases involving Pennock Hospital for two years after taking the Circuit Court bench. He admitted a friendship with Pennock Hospital Risk Manager Carla Neil and her husband, Ron, but felt that because Neil did not stand to benefit financially from the case and was not involved in the trial that lhe fact did not require disclosure or disqual­ ification. "She had no stake in lhe outcome, finan­ cial or otherwise,” Fisher said. In denying the request for a new trial. Fisher said: "I don't believe there was any irregularities or abuse of discretion which denied lhe plaintiff a fair trial." • William Ellsworth Bloom III, 33, of Lansing was sentenced to serve one day in jail on his conviction of violating proba­ tion by failing lo pay his fines, costs and restitution. Bloom, however, paid his assessments in full on Thursday, which included restitu­ tion for his victims. Bloom originally was convicted of vio­ lating lhe mortgage broker s act. "The court wouldn't be out of line to impose more jail time for Mr. Bloom," said Kuzava "He's waited until the last possible moment, before the hammer falls, before he ponies up to his responsibility." Kuzava said Bloom has not been forthright with his employers, the court or his probation officer. "He's a compulsive liar and 1 don't know how he's going to be successful on proba­ tion if he can't be forthright," Kuzava said. "He's misled his employers regarding his qualifications and continues the pattern that got him here in the first place.” Fisher commended Bloom for coming up with lhe more than $3,000 in court as­ sessments in four months. "I think that's a pretty good perfor­ mance." said Fisher. POLICE BEAT: Drug distribution may cause expulsion HASTINGS - Three Hastings Middle School students accused of distributing prescription drugs to classmates could be expelled when a hearing is held by the Board of Education Tuesday at 4 p.m . Superintendent Carl Schoessel said. "They are currently on a 10-day suspension," said Shoesscl. "Wc always hold the expulsion hearings within the 10-day period." The students were said to be distributing the drugs to other students, said Shoessel, who declined to reveal any more information until after the hearing. In another matter, Schoessel reported Wednesday that 12 Hastings High School students believed to be involved in various incidences of drug and/or alcohol possession could face 10-day suspensions as the result of an investigation at the school Tuesday. "We uncovered something at the iiigh school al the end of lhe school day involving a dozen kids," he said. "It involves drugs and alcohol possession, some on school property and some not.” In an unrelated mailer, an anonymous lip suggesting! a 17-ycar-old male student has been taking marijuana lo school daily led lo School Liaison Officer Cliff Morse finding two small bags of the drug on the boy Feb. 4. Two bags of marijuana were seized by Morse from another 17-ycar-old student on Feb. 8. said Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. "That student had a sizable amount, which could lead to a possible charge of possession with intent to deliver," said Leedy. Other than these recent investigations. Schoessel said the district overall has had few problems with drugs and no student has been expelled for drug related matters to date. Hastings man killed on the job WASHTENAW COUNTY - A 23-year-old Hastings man working for the Asplundh Tree Expert Company was killed Tuesday at about 8:25 a.m. when he was struck by a pickup truck in Lyndon Township near Chelsea, according lo lhe Washtenaw County Sheriffs Department. Kristofer Richard Meek of 2285 Barber Road was standing next to the orange tree trimming vehicle hitched to a wood chipper (trailer) when he was struck by the southbound truck, deputies said. The accident occurred Hadley Road 650 feet south of Wild Goose Lane. "Mr. Meek was standing outside of the...vehicle getting equipment when (the truck) struck the side of the trailer and struck Mr. Meek," reported deputies. The driver of the pickup truck, Scott Douglas Aeschliman, 46, of Gregory, MI, was not hurt and alcohol was not a factor in the cause of lhe accident, according to police. No citations were issued as of press time and the accident remains under investigation. Meek is survived by his mother, Carol Herbig, an employee of Flexfab in Hastings. The funeral is pending at Wren Funeral Home. Deputies foil apparent burglary attempt HASTINGS TOWNSHIP - An apparent burglary about to happen was thwarted Feb. 6 when Barry County Sheriffs deputies spotted two suspicious people outside a closed business near M-37 and River Road, according to Undersheriff Don Ford. When deputies stopped to investigate at about I a.m. they allegedly found 28-year-old Marshall Gurnee of Kalamazoo to be in possession of a police scanner, black nylons, black clothing and maps highlighting areas in surrounding cities. Gurnee also allegedly was found to have burglary tools consisting of a pry bar, a hack saw. bolt cutters, a lock picking set and more. Gurnee is being held on $30,000, 10-pcrccnt bond on a felony charge of being in possession of burglary tools. He was also charged with a misdemeanor for having a police scanner in lhe vehicle and a $5,000, 10-percent bond was set during his Feb. 7 arraignment in Barry County’s 56-B District Court. Ford said Gurnee also has been charged with violating parole. Similar charges also are pending against an East Leroy female also found at the scene. Apparent burglar caught in the act HASTINGS - A Hastings City Police officer who spotted a person scaling a fence at a Green Street storage yard just after midnight Feb. 4 arrested a 42-ycar-old Hastings man on a number of charges. Phillip VanGorp was arraigned Feb. 4 on charges of breaking and entering, possession of burglary tools, possession of marijuana and being a habitual offender. A $20,000, 10­ percent bond was set. Police said VanGorp was discovered allegedly taking items from the property and piling it near the fence and that marijuana was found in a baggie in his pocket. He is scheduled for a preliminary examination in Barry County 56 B District Court Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. Fight with police nets new charge HASTINGS - A man whom city police officers attempted to arrest on an Ottawa County warrant now faces a new charge of resisting and obstructing for allegedly fighting with officers Monday. Kevin Lee. 28. of West Mill Street, apparently became irate and began arguing with police as they tried to make lhe arrest, said Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. "He struggled with them and fought with them and it took several minutes to subdue him,” Leedy said. "He apparently became irate because he didn’t want to go to jail." No weapons were used and no injuries were reported. Lee is free on a $1,000 personal recognizance bond and is scheduled for a Feb. 16 pretrial hearing. Troopers seek missing snowmobile ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP - A snowmobile reported missing Jan. 21 was found at a Baltic Creek towing service where it had been since the suspected thief abandoned the vehicle Jan. 5 at lhe Nashville C-Store. Police believe the subject took the vehicle from the victim's Wolff Road home, drove it to Nashville where he entered the store, followed by an off duty Battle Creek City Police officer, according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. The suspect was captured on a surveillance video al the store, said troopers. The man later left the store without the 1990 Arctic Cat 440 Jag. "The clerk thought it odd that the man was driving a snowmobile to the store since there was not much snow on lhe ground that night," said Trooper Sandra Larsen. The case remains under investigation pending contact with the subject, Larsen said. D & S Machinery break-in under probe RUTLAND TOWNSHIP - A Jan 28 break-in at D&S Machinery on North M-37. in which food and cash was taken, is still being investigated by lhe Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Troopers said a subject or subjects entered the during lhe previous night. Latent prints were found inside the building and the case is open pending lab analysis results. Man with knife could face charges WOODLAND TOWNSHIP - A 61-year-old tenant of an M-50 apartment may be charged with felonious assault with a knife for allegedly threatening his landlord at the home Feb. 3. according to the Barry County Sheriffs Department The landlord told police he went to lhe man's apartment lo fix a water problem and found lhe tenant standing with a knife in his hand. "When I entered, he waited until I turned my back and started lunging toward me," the landlord was quoted as saying. "I saw him in the mirror and I had two helpers with me. They saw him slashing the knife at me." The landlord said lhe man was "talking very obscene" about weapons and violence, which scared lhe two helpers. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 10. 2000 - Page 17 LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Todd A Kopenski afc a Todd Kopenski a single man (original mortgagors) to Prime Equity Access Cor poration Mortgagee Gated March 29 1999 and recorded on April 5 1999 in Document 1027547 Barry County Records Michigan and was as signed by mesne assignments to the Bank of America N A successor m interest by merger of Nationsbanc Mortgage Corporation as assignee by an assignment dated July 1 1999 which was recorded on October 12 1999 m Document 1036522 Barry County Records on which mort gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY TWO THOUSAND SIX HUN DRED FORTYEIGHT AND 24 100 dollars ($62 648 24) including interest at 6 875% per an num Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided notice is hereby giver- that sard mort gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort gaged premises, or some part of them at public venue, at the Bar’y County Courthouse m Hast ings Ml at 1 00 p m on March 16 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS Barry County Michigan and are described as Lot 78 Valley Park Shores No 2 according to the recorded plat thereof m Liber 5 of Plats on Page 62 Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated February 3 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248 593 1300 Trott & Trott PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Farms Ml 48025 File *991214762 Hawks (3 2) MORTGAGE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Steven D Bowerman and Cathi Bowerman Husband and Wife to Mort­ gage America ilMC) inc mortgagee dated Au­ gust 25 1997 and recorded September 25 1997 in Document #1001892 Barry County Records said mortgage is now held by iMC Mortgage Company by assignment dated November 22 1999 and recorded on January 4 2000 m Docu­ ment *1039603 Barry County Records There is claimed to be due on such mortgage the sum of Forty-Sim Thousand Two Hundred Twenty and 88/100 Dollars iS46 220 88) including interest at the rate of 12 5% per annum Under the power of sale contained <n the mort­ gage and the statutes ot the State ot Michigan notice is hereby given that the mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ot the mortgaged premises or some part of them at public vendue at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings Ml in Barry County Michigan at 1 00 p m on March 2 2000 The premises are located m the Township of Castleton Barry County Michigan and are de­ scribed as Lot 19 of Stock D of Pleasant Shores accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof in L tber 3 of Plats on Page 59 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate unless the property is de­ termined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600 3241 a m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of the sate Dated January 27 2000 ORLANS ASSOCIATES PC Attorney tor IMC Mortgage Company As Assignee 2501 Rochester Court Troy Ml 48063 (248) 457-1000 File No 193 0240 (2/24) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mor gage made by James J Boto and Julie J Bdo Husband and Wife (origi­ nal mortgagors) to Woodham s Mortgage Corpo ration Mortgagee dated July 10 1990 and recorded on July 11 ’990 m Liber 502 on Page 208 Barry County Records Michigan and re recorded on February 20 1991 m Liber 512. Page 03 Barry County Records and was as signed by sad mortgagee to the Countrywide Home Loans inc Assignee by an assignment dated May 31 1991 which was recorded on July 22 1999 m Ltoer 520 on Page 271. Barry County Records on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIVE AND 02 100 dollars (S42 105 02) mdudmg interest at 7 500°o per annum Mortgage was modified by a Loan Modification Agreement dated January 15 1999 which was • ecorded on March 17. 1999 in Document *1026625 Under the power of sale contained m sad mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided notice ts hereby given that said mort gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort gaged premises or some part of them at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast mgs Ml at 1 00 p m on March 2 2000 Sad premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS Barry County Michigan and are de scribed as Beginning at the Northwest comer of the East 1/2 of the West 1 2 ol the Northwest 1 4 of Sec tor. 3 Town 3 North Range 8 West Hastings Township Barry County Michigan thence South 435 feet along tne West tine o’ said East 1 2 of the West 1 2 of the Northwest 1 4 Section 3 thence East 250 feet thence North 435 feet to the North :me of sad Section 3 thence West 250 ‘eel to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 montnis; from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a m which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days f»om the dak of such sa>e Dated January 20 200-0 FQR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 246 593 1306 Trott & Trott PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 10C Bmgnam Farms Mi 48025 FHe *991214409 Mustangs (217) CMU Steel Drum Band wows them in Hastings A xylophone, marimba and vibraphone dominated the front The evening included a presentation of new double tenor steel drums recently purchased by the Hastings school the stage when CMU musicians performed for an enthusiastic crowd. district, which will be used for a new high school/middle school steel drum band. by Mary McDonough Staff Writer The Central Michigan University Steel Drum Band wowed the crowd at Central Auditorium Tuesday, drawing several stand­ ing ovations during a performance of jazz music that ended with several band mem­ bers pounding away with drumsticks on everything from packing boxes to plastic pails. The unique sounds of the steel drums played by the band provided a kind of mu­ sic rarely heard in this area. "The uniqueness of the steel drum really gets your attention," Hastings High Band Director Joe LaJoyc said. During the concert, one of lhe CMU band members explained the history of the steel drum, which first made its debut in Trinidad. Actual steel oil drums were pounded until different areas of lhe drum top produced different sounds. "Each region of the drum is a different note of the scale,” LaJoyc explained. Large and medium-sized drums produce higher or lower notes. Just before lhe CMU band appeared on stage, high school and middle school per­ cussion players were presented with the first of what the district hopes will be sev­ eral steel drums purchased by lhe school system. Funds for lhe drums were raised by stu­ dents, lhe Hastings Band Boosters, and the Hastings Education Enrichment Founda­ tion. The concert Tuesday, which also fea­ tured high school jazz bands from Hast­ ings, Lakewood and Caledonia, was held to raise awareness of what a steel drum band is. La Joye said, and also to raise funds for more equipment for a steel drum band the Hastings district is beginning. "We’re starting one drum at a time," he said. "Il will be a three- to four-year pro­ cess to get all the equipment." The CMU band Monday used other in­ struments in addition to the steel drums to create their music, including regular drums, congas, a string bass, a xylophone, a marimba and a vibraphone. Their music, in the words of La Joye, was "awesome." ^akntine- fooeJfines MY LOVEI ve been blessed w ith your love. “From This Moment On’ J-Ever Yours. Michelle Happy Valentine's Dav CHAD... You arc my number one Valentine! Low always. Angie DEAR PIGLET-. Happy Valentine's Day! We love you. Mom & Dad Happy Valentine's Day DAD! You're the greatest! 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The ctato is deainrxd for ttwknn in tnidSe school (ages 11-15), both boys and (Ma. A drateboor gua safety dan lands lo hande^a range training and (kda yw( aa mw^rc^^^ty competition will be xuonpaod ^Affyonc ifiteretwd in mentoring a Travelogue focus wW be on Vikings Hhe Adventures of the Vikings’ «il ba fee next in die Hastings Kiwaais CfeVa World Travel Senea at 7 pto Friday. Feb. It, al the Hastings lar—hall Presidential primary election is Tuesday The Michigan Presidential Primary election is scheduled for 7 a m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 22. at various sites around Barry County. The primary essentially is for the Republican Party because the Michigan Democratic Party has chosen to hold its own caucus separately at 11 a.m. March 11 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. The Republican candidates for president on the ballot will be Gary Bauer. George W. Bush, Steve Forbes. Orrin Hatch. Alan Keyes and John McCain. Of these six. only Bush. McCain and Keyes are still running. The other three have announced they have pulled out of the race. Lyndon H. LaRouche Jr. is the only Democrat listed on the ballot. Both Bill Bradley and Al Gore will be in the caucus next month. Donald J. Trump is listed on the Reform Party ticket, but he has withdrawn. Pat Buchanan is seeking the Reform Party nomination, but his name will no’ appear on the ballot. Those who wish to obtain absentee ballots may do so by contacting clerks in Ticfieta for Friday evening's show may be obtained at the door or from any Kiwanian. Aa usual, there win be ■unirel entertainment before the ■ovto and danag iuermtoi ion. Historical Society will meet tonight The Baty County Historical Society wffl nea to 7:30 tonight (Thursday, fife. 17) « the Church of God. 7th Day. 2504 Cutvez Rtwi- Johnstown Towmhip The church ts located just off M-37 aoofe on Culver Road, just south of fee Mamtowa Towoship Hall. Harold Frey will present fee pro­ gram. "Memories of Johnstown Township, Where 1 Grew Up." He win highlight the narrative wife a slide program. Production of 'Marne* slated The Broadway musical "Marne" will be presented by the Hastings High School Music Department Thursday. Friday and Saturday. Feb. 24. 25 and 26, at the Centra! School Auditorium. Tickets are Sb IB advance and $7 at the door for adults and 55 in advance and 36 to fee door for students and te­ nter citizens. They may be purchased from cast members, at all school of­ fices. at Bosley's Pharmacy and FelJMRMCh. (Additional) News Briefs (appear on page 3) Yankee Springs, 795-9091; Everil Manshum, City of Hastings, 945-2468. Mansfield appointed city manager Tbp rite of fee travel film has been staged because Central School AadL toriafe to being used for the annual Hasdags High School musical. Ed Last will narrate ins travel doc anancary about the Hues and conquests of fee Notfec people who ruled a large parties of Europe, the British Isles end faueia fir about 300 yean. all of the townships and the city of Hastings. Electors who wish to receive an absentee voter ballot by mail may submit an AV application by 2 p.m. Feb. 19. Electors qualified to obtain an absentee voter ballot for the primary may vole in person at the clerk's office a late as 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21. The clerks include Deborah S. Massimino, Assyria, 758-4003; Tracy Mitchell. 3100 East Dowling Road, Baltimore; Debra Dewey-Perry, Barry, 623­ 5171; Wilma Daniels, Carlton, 945-5990; Lorna Wilson. Castleton, 852-9193 or 852-9479; Bonnie Cruttenden, Hastings Township. 948-9690 or 945-3291; Sylvia Forster. Hope, 948-2464; Emily Harrison, Irving, 795-9915; June Doster, Johnstown, 721-9905; Susan Buller. 9752 Evart Road. Maple Grove; Darlene Harper, Orangeville, 672-7149; Normajean Nichols, Prairieville, 623-2664; Robin McKenna, Rutland, 948­ 2194; Donna M. Stagray, Thornapple, 795-7202; Cheryl Allen. Woodland, 367­ 4915 or 367-4094; Janice C. Lippert, by David T. Young Editor Jeff Mansfield officially became Hast­ ings' second city manager Monday night. The City Council, without comment, voted 8-0 to appoint Mansfield to the post, with Harold Hawkins absent. The move came five weeks after the council did not reappoint Howard Penrod and elevated Mansfield to the acting city manager's job. Up to that point. Mansfield had been director of public services and deputy city manager. Mayor Frank Campbell had tried to have the permanent appointment made at the Jan. 24 council meeting, but too many members said they were uncomfortable with moving loo quickly. They met with Mansfield in a special workshop before the council meeting Monday night to talk about expectations, goals and objectives. The new city manager's annual salary is still up in the air. however. When he was appointed Jan. 10. his pay was raised from $59,000 to $63,000 annually. Mansfield said he will meet with Campbell and City Attorney Stephanie Fekkes to negotiate. Mansfield now is serving in the dual ca­ pacity of city manager and public service director until a permanent person for the latter position can be found. Mansfield will make the selection with the advice and con­ • Adopted a resolution allowing the Grand Valley Metro Council to admit more members and widen its coverage area. • Approved the low bid of $9,000 to MJ & Associates for a headworks study for the wastewater treatment plant. • Referred to the city attorney a proposed renewal of contract with Professional Code Inspections of Dorr for . electrical, mechanical and plumbing code enforcement and building inspections. The old contract expires March I. • Tabled until its next meeting a pro­ posal lo authorize the city manager lo ne­ gotiate with Consumers Energy provisions for an easement for overhead power distri­ bution that would serve communications lowers. • Authorized the purchase of remaining materials to finish a storage building for the wastewater treatment plant. Cost will be $3,450.14 from Barry County Lumber and $950 from Consumers Concrete. • Referred to the city attorney for updat­ ing a request from Marlin and Rita Wallers to extend their lease on 18 acres of farm See MANAGER, continued page 3 PRICE 50" Where to Vote... Assyria Township - 8094 Tasker Road, off M-66 at Assyria Center; BeUevue * Township Hall. Baltimore Township - 3100 E. Dowling Road, Hastings - Township Halt. Barry Township Precinct I - Hickory Road, Hickory Comers - fire Station. 671­ 5346. Barry Township - Precinct 2 - 155 E. Orchard Street, Delton - Tcwnsbip HaH.6235171. Carlton Township - 85 Welcome Road, Hastings, Michigan - Old WoaneSdWl 945-5990. Castleton Township - 915 Reed St reel. Nashville ■ Township HaU. 852-9479. Hastings Charter Township - 885 River Road, Hastings - Townslwp HaU. 1481X90 Hope Township - Both Precincts - 5463 S. Wall Lake Road (M-Ok HMhti Township Hall 948-2464. Irving Township - Precinct 1-112 Stale Street, Freeport - Village HalL 765-5330. Irving Township - Precinct 2 - Comer of Woodachool Road and Wing Read, Hastings - Township Hall. Johnstown Township - 13641 S. M-37 Highway, Dowling - Township Hatt 721­ 9905. Maple Grove Township - 721 Durkee Street, Nashville - Towrahgp HaB 852-0872. Orangeville Township - 6912 S. Boulter Road (in OrangeviUelSheftyvflte -Town­ ship Hall. 664-4512 fiairievillc Township Precinct I - 10115 Norris Road, DdUfe-HfeitMhipJidB. 623-2664 Prairieville Township Precinct 2 - 11351 Lindsay Rond. Plareutefl, Nfelabc Hfe Department. 623-5101. Rutland Charier Township - 2461 Her.fe Road, Hastings - WmiMP Hall 948­ 2194, Thomapplc Township Precinct I - 3885 Bender Road. MiddBrnrifio vTborfegXIs Kellogg High School. 795-3394. Tbomapple Township Precinct 2 - 200 E. Main, Middleville - Township HalL 795­ 7292. • 367-4915. Yankee Springs Township - 284 North Briggs Road MtMcviUe -1 795-9091. City of Hastings (Ail 4 Wards) - 232 W. Grand Street. Hastings - » 945-2468 City Hall Clerk's Office. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. loSpm. on the day ofthe City to bill county for costs in vote by David T. Young Editor The Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners has agreed to pay the townships' costs of a special election Aug. 3, and now it may have to fool the bill for the same costs incurred by the City of Hastings. The City Council Monday night voted 8­ 0 (with Harold Hawkins absent) to submit a bill for the city's expenses for the special election to the County Board. The move was prompted by an appear­ ance by John Barnett, who represents the city on the board and was invited by Mayor Frank Campbell to explain to the council why it was decided that the city must pay for the special election while the townships were let off the hook. sent of the council. "I haven't had the opportunity to focus on that yet." Mansfield said. "Engineering disciplines are in high demand right now. It will be a challenge to fill the position." When asked about his appointment, the new city manager replied, "I'm going to do my damdest to do the best job I can. I look forward to the opportunity. Hastings never had a city manager until 1994, after voters approved city charter change. Penrod was hired in September of Barnett replied, "I've got to see a state­ ment, a bill. I don't think any exLa ex­ pense was incurred by the city." New City Manager Jeff Mansfield agreed, saying. "To my knowledge, we did not in­ thtoki year and served until last month. In other business Monday night, the Week in May • Officially added as city streets Barfield Drive. Dibble Street and Howard Street in the Meadowstone and Southeastern Village projects, for the purposes of putting them on the millage rolls. Third Ward seat, the county decided to "piggy-back" its millage requests on the ballot. Therefore, because the city had to have an election anyway, the County Board didn't feel it should have to pay. But since last August the board has agreed to pay for each of the 16 townships' election costs, even though some of them "piggy-backed" local millage requests on the special election ballot. "You paid for the townships," Council­ man David Jasperse said. "I don't see the difference between a township or city issue on the ballot. The city had nothing to gain (while the townships benefited) by passing the millage. I can't see the distinction here." "We were presented bills from each of the townships, ranging from $200 to $1,200," Barnett reported. "Do you want lo present us with a bill showing what ex­ penses we created (for the city)?" Councilman Donald Spencer then asked, "You represent the city; what are your feel­ ings?" council: • Noted that this year’s Mayor Exchange will be with the city of Swartz Creek near Flint. City officials have been invited to visit Swartz Creek on Wednesday. March 22, a lot earlier than usual. No date has been set jet for the festivities in Hastings, but they usually are held during Michigan * The county-wide special election Aug. 3 included two millage requests, one a re­ newal for emergency 911 services and an­ other as a fixed millage allocation. Barnett told the council Monday evening that because the city planned to have a primary election last August for an open cur any additional costs." The county commissioner called the townships asking for reimbursement for election costs and some piggy backing mil­ lage requests on the ballot, "seizing the Tasty musical gives pizzazz to ‘Gingerbread House’ Nearly 400 Delton Kellogg Elementary School students were involved in two versions of the musical "This Old Gingerbread House," presented last week under the direction of elementary music teacher Nicole S. Gustafson. Pictured here are part of the third grade cast, including Hansel and Gretel (at left) portrayed by Amber Christiansen Tim Hill. The whole school joined in to help," Gustafson said, as well as parents. opportunity." Jasperse, in talking about intergovern­ mental cooperation, said, "Sometimes it bothers me... that when the county and townships come to an agreement the city's often not there." Councilman Robert May said lo Barnett, See VOTE, continued on page 3 �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner Thursday, February 17. 2000 Local FFA chapters going strong Three area school districts - Hastings. Maple Valley and Lakewood - have busy FFA chapters that offer agricultural educa­ tion to prepare students for successful ca­ reers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natu­ ral resources systems. Established in 1928, the organization was first known as the Future Farmers of America. The name was changed to the Na­ tional FFA Organization in 1988 to recog­ nize the growth of agriculture and agricul­ tural education to encompass the business, science and technology of agriculture in ad­ dition to farming. FFA is federally chartered by Congress through the U.S. Department of Education There are 7,268 FFA chapters across the Meetings for the high school club take place once a month on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., and include re­ freshments as well as a business meeting. Advisor for the club is high school agriscicnce teacher Sherri Snyder. Students in the club learn everything from floral arranging and landscape design to small animal science and turf grass man­ agement (used for golf courses, etc.). "We fit a wide variety of interests,** Sny­ der said, with subjects open to "just about anything that's alive.** Club activities range from attending FFA events like state and national conven­ tions to being involved in special projects, such as the purple loosestrife project under­ taken for the first time last year. In that project, students grew purple loosestrife-eating bugs and then released the bugs into the wild. The intention was to cut down on the spread of purple looses­ trife, an alien plant species that is taking over wetlands in the U.S. and destroying native plants and the animals that depend on them for their existence. Other club activities include contests held locally, regionally and nationally that help students develop skills in different ar­ eas. In the annual poultry contest, for exam­ ple, students raise chickens and are then evaluated on how well the chickens are raised. Leadership contests where FAA members compete locally and can then compete re­ gionally, statewide, and nationally if they qualify, teach students various effective leadership skills. Last October, four high school FFA members attended the FFA national con­ vention. along with some 50,000 other FFA members from across the country. In addition, high school music teachers Joe and Patti La Joye attended the convention, Joe assisting the national FFA band direc­ tor and Patti acting as national FFA choral director On March 6-8, 10 FFA members will at­ tend the state FFA convention. FFA me.nbers at HHS also take part in recreational activities, such as going on hayrides or to the movies. country. Dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of young people, FFA strives to develop potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education To accomplish its mission, FFA in­ creases awareness of the global and techno­ logical importance of agriculture and its contribution to our well-being; develops competent and assertive agricultural leader­ ship; strengthens the confidence of agricul­ ture students in themselves and their work; encourages wise management of economic, environmental and human resources of the community; develops interpersonal skills in teamwork, communications, human re­ lations and social interaction; builds charac­ ter and promotes citizenship, volunteerism and patriotism; promotes cooperation and cooperative attitudes among all people; promotes healthy lifestyles; encourages ex­ cellence in scholarship; and promotes the intelligent choice and establishment of an agricultural career. Highlights about local FFA chapters fol­ lows: Hastings FFA continues to positively influence students in both the junior high and high school in the Hastings School District. Currently there are 25 students enrolled in FFA at the high school and 63 seventh- and eighth-graders enrolled in FFA at the middle school. Sherri Snyder, advisor to the high school FFA club, is pictured at center showing students how to plant purple loosestrife. Students grew the plants and then grew bugs on Much of what FFA does strenthens stu­ dents' characters and prepares them for the world of work, Snyder said. "I've heard a lot of successful people say they got these skills from FFA," Snyder said, whether the skills be in public speak­ ing, leadership ability, getting along with others, working with groups, or even knowledge of parliamentary procedures. "I think FFA strengthens young people's self-esteem and teaches them to be success­ ful members of society," Snyder said. "It makes them more well-rounded people who are prepared for our changing world. It helps give them a jump start into the fu­ ture." Snyder and Hastings Middle School FFA Advisor Carrie Carl both say that FFA has changed over the years and will continue to change to adjust to the times. Originally, Snyder said. FFA was com­ prised of "men interested in farming." Now, there are as many if not more girls as there arc boys in the program, she said, and FFA is "not just about farming any more." The name, which used to stand for Future Farmers of America, now has unofficially been changed by many chapters to "For the Future of America." The focus is on many subjects, a lot of js Save $250 AVith J J This Coupon * IVV 96 POWHAC GRAXD PRIX GT 98 FORD FESTIVA Rcd-n-Rcody* 96 OLDS CIERA SL right? NADA BOOK *UKM) etc NADA Book. 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"For the students who want to do some­ thing with their lives, FFA has a lot to of­ fer," Snyder said. At the middle school, meetings take place twice a month, and committee meet­ ings occur approximately four times a month. Carl schedules the meetings at dif­ ferent times depending on the needs of the group and then puts the meeting dates in school announcements. Carl is a seventh grade life science teacher who is certified in agriscience. She started the middle school FFA program six years ago; prior to that there was no middle school FFA. Il is hard for schools to find FFA advisors in the middle school. Carl said. "We need more agriscience teachers." Carl spent many years herself in FFA. and benefited gready from the experience, she said. She had an opportunity to travel, win college scholarships, and develop many skills that would help her later in life. Her goal with the middle school FFA is to "get them interested in it and show them what FFA is about." Once a year state FFA officers visit the middle school club to conduct activities that help members become acquainted with the organization. Through the middle school FFA. mem­ bers are introduced to parliamentary proce­ dure and basic leadership skills, taking part in contests that gauge how well they con­ duct meetings. They also participate in a plant and soil contest when they attend the stale FFA convention. They are also in­ volved in contests testing their land con­ servation and environmental preservation skills. Another club activity is flower arrang­ ing. If enough flowers are donated, ar­ rangements are brought to area nursing homes. Middle School FFA members also help landscape the school building in the spring, growing the plants they will later place outside in a classroom converted to a greenhouse. Club members participate in recreational activities as well, traveling in May to a Lansing Lugnuts semi-pro baseball game, and traveling in the summer to Cedar Point or some other destination — this year they may camp in Holland, Carl said. Every year the group also spends time organizing the annual fund-raiser, a Harvest Dance that gives them money for con vendon registrations, etc. One project the club would like to do more with is the greenhouse members started two years ago, Carl said. "We would like lo put some more time into that." "Response to the new middle school program has been very positive, Carl said. "The kids love it." Lakewood Lakewood's FFA is an active chapter with 60 members. Kate Feuerstein is the group's new advi­ sor. The chapter participates in many of the local, regional and national FFA events and competitions. Last fall, eight members at­ tended the 72nd national convention held in Louisville. Kentucky. Four members at­ tended the Citizenship Seminar, sponsored by Farm Bureau and held ii. Mt. Pleasant. The students show hogs, steer, lambs and dairy cattle at area fairs in Ionia, Barry and Eaton counties. They also have a petting zoo at the Lake Odessa Fair and help with the petting zoo at the Ionia Free Fair. This gives young children a chance to get "up close and per­ sonal" with the farm animals and also gives the FFA members a chance to talk about the care of the animals. Lakewood FFA competes in many re­ gional and state-wide competitions. Some of the competitions are for "old fashioned" farm skills like raising chickens or driving tractors. Lakewood's Josh Mattice was named Stale Star Fanner last year for his dairy herd. Travis Brodbecx placed first and Janclle Langmaack placed third in a state­ wide poultry raising contest. In a recent tractor driving contest held at Freemont, Lake wood driver Dan Everett placed first See FFA, continued page 3 e9t FORD HEAVY HALF CO.W. 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Mackenzie said he didn't give up his rights as a citizen when he was elected to the County Board Commissioner Emmet Herrington said he agreed with Mackenzie that barring commissioners from such meetings was wrong. Mayor Frank Campbell reads a proclamation honoring local Girts Scouts for the 80th anniversary of the organization. MANAGER, continued from page 1 land at $18 an acre. The old contract ex­ pires April 24. • Received from Mansfield a list of pro­ posed public projects that could be funded in the fiscal year 2002-2003 by the state s TEA-21 grant program. Deadline for grant applications is March 31. Council mem bers will be asked for their comments by the next meeting Monday. Feb. 28. Mansfield said, "There's a fairly high likelihood that we can get at least one of these projects (approved)." • Received reports from Mansfield on de­ partment of public service's efforts in 1999 to collect compostable yard debris and leaves. • Approved lease agreements with incu­ bator tenants Eurway Transit, Co-Dee Stamping and Chippewa Automation. "I think I have a right to be there under the Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Acts," Herrington said. Fearing conflict of interest court cases, McManus told the County Board Tuesday that if commissioners attended County Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings, the sessions would be halted until the officials left. McManus later backed down from that stance after hearing objections from MacKenzie and Herrington and agreed with them that the issue warranted further legal study. Several commissioners mentioned that the County Board's attorney, Peter Cohl, should be consulted about the issue. MacKenzie, who also is an attorney, said he would be willing to oblige with such a request to stay away from ZBA and Plan­ ning meetings if it was a legal opinion handed down from the Michigan Attorney General's office or if it was the county at­ torney's legal opinion rather than just a couple of court cases that McManus had cited The issue surfaced when MacKenzie made reference to a memo McManus had sent to several townships about informa­ tion McManus had acquired at the annual conference of the Michigan Society of Planning Officials, Grand Rapids. In the memo. McManus said if the Plan­ ning Commission or ZBA chairperson "sees an elected official at the meeting, the chair should stop the meeting until the of­ ficial leaves." McManus said two attorneys al the con­ ference discusset the ethics of having elected officials attend Planning Commis­ sion and ZBA public meetings. "Il was noted that the ZBA and the Han­ ning Commission are appointed by the elected officials. If the elected officials at­ tend the meeting, it may present percep­ tions of undue influence and create conflicts of interest among your members. The issi*e becomes more problematic if the elected of­ ficial chooses to voice an opinion about a request or appeal. "...The attorneys that made the presenta­ tion were both extremely well versed in land use law, and they beth indicated that they had won court cases on matters such as these. Further, it is important that plan­ ners remain impartial and do their best to avoid undue conflicts of interest," Mc­ Manus said in the memo. The memo was sent to the townships of Hope, Praineville. Yankee Springs, Rut­ land Charter and Thornapple, who have their own planning and zoning depart­ ments, as well as to the County Planning Commission and ZBA. "What I intended to do (through the memo) was pass along the information and from my perspective that's how we’re go­ ing to operate the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals and I believe the townships that govern themselves should do the same thing." McManus said early in the discussion at Tuesday’s meet­ Maple Valley FFA members talked about bugs when they visited Fuller Elementary School students in NashvUte. FFA, continued from page 2 and Nick Morton, second. Lakewood s FFA team competed in re­ gion 5, district 3 leadership contests at Io­ nia High School, and the junior high con­ duct of meeting team placed first. Memben of the team were Melissa Smith. Cody Stahl, Matthew Smith, Brandon Walking­ ton and Barbara Cassel. Members of the parliamentary procedure team placed fourth. They were Shawndra Ackerson, kallie Teachworth, Rena Smith, Jim Frizzell, Jesse Chase, Angie Stowell and Kim Altoft. The Greenhand "Conduct of Meetings" team placed third. They were Janette Langmaack, Kristin DuBois, Nick Brodbeck, Nick Patrick, Carrie Robinson and Charisic Mattice Lakewood's FFA Ag forum placed sec­ ond. The team was comprised of Mandy Wickens, Travis Brodbeck, Mike Zook. Rachelle Walbrogton and Ben Spitzley The FFA keeps busy with many com­ munity service projects. They have entered floats in Lake Odessa's Christmas and Fourth of July Fair parades. At Christmas time, they adopted a family and gave them presents, food and clothing. And like most school organizations, the Lakewood FFA has various fundraising ef­ forts. Members are currently collecting pop bottles at the school The deposit money will be divided between the FFA and a lo­ cal charity. They also have a winter fruit sale and a labor auction. Maple Valley The Maple Valley FFA will be partici­ pating in a time honored tradition in Nashville this year- collecting sap for the syrup association. "It's agricukure-reiated and it should be a perfect situation for us to learn about the process (of syrup tapping),” said agriscieace teacher Peter Sandford, who is in charge of FFA in the school district. The syrup association had been looking for a church or civic group to collect the sap. Sandford said the job seemed like a perfect fit for FFA. The group can decide how many trees to tap, thus increasing or decreasing their work load. He said mem­ bers were looking forward to the project. The sap collecting will also give the group an opportunity to raise money for different FFA events, Sandford said. The project is one of many that FFA will do this year in an effort to broaden skills and serve the community. The local FFA has 25 members, said Sandford. Earlier in the year the group vis­ ited the eighth grade to recruit members for next year to keep the numbers up Sandford said the group continues many different programs and fund-raisers throughout the year. They regularly visit first through sixth grades in a program called Food few America. FFA students talk to the younger children about agriculture and where food comes from. "The younger kids really like the pro­ gram and the students conduct activities with them. We tailor it to grade level, starting with insects and moving up to plant life," Sandford said. Although the group does not have any competitive teams for the upcoming state convention, Sandford said the students will enjoy listening to the speakers and meeting with other FFA students from around the state. To raise money to pay for activities, the local chapter has raised a few pigs, donated by Caleb s Cider Mill, this year. They are currently raising a steer for the Eaton County Fair. FFA members also sold flowers at the high school for Valentines Day A couple of weeks ago, the students en­ joyed a sleigh ride putted by the Rumseys’ (of Nashville) draft mules, Sandford said. The students were given information about the mules, which are very large animals, weighing 1,400-1.500 lbs. a piece. "It was educational and fun for the kids," said Sandford "We also had a bonfire after the ride and the kids really had a good time." ing. "By no means am I going to go to the townships and enforce anything." Mc­ Manus said. Tm simply passing along in­ formation." Commissioner Sandy James said Mc­ Manus was fulfilling his job by sharing in­ formation he had learned. In the memo, McManus used the words "elected officials" in general when talking about barring officials from meetings. However, he told the County Board that "any township officials that would like to attend any of our (county) planning and zoning meetings are certainly welcome to make comments because they don't appoint the boards. It's your potential conflict that arises." McManus said he had explored the con­ flict of interest issue for several years and quoted information that has been published in "Planning and Zoning News." Attendance a*, the meetings "becomes an issue because you do the appointing (to the Planning Commission and ZBA)," he told commissioners. "It can look like a conflict of interest and that's what the attorneys are stressing, that conflicts of interest can lead to court cases that change rules that are made by the planning commission and zon­ ing board of appeals. "It's important to recognize that even the mere appearance of a conflict of interest, whether or not it's truly there, is a concern as far as planning ethics goes." McManus said he first began to check into that subject in response to an appeal made before the County Planning Com­ mission for an asphalt plant "and some of the things that happened as a result of See PROTEST, cont. page 16 VOTE, continued from page I "If we wouldn't hr.ve had the (city pnmvy) election, you would have had the election anyway, at your own expense... I think we should be on toe same playing field as the townships." The commissioner responded by saying, "You are as eligible (for reimbursement) as anyone else Where’s your bill?" May replied. "You didn't ask the city to submit a bitt (like the townships).” Barnett then said, "That's true." �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 17. 2000 OFFICIAL ROUTE CARD NO. 9 LETTERS from our readers... HUIES I ARLINGTON HILO WEST SHOW CO, In. Buffalo Bill The day Buffalo Bill came to Barry County To the editor: The Don Fisher and Duane Jarmans in Green Valley, Artz., were pleasantly sur­ prised by a visit from two Hastings gentle­ men. Fred Jacobs and Colin Cruttcndcn We wondered v>‘hy we were so honored, and found that they just wanted to hear a few more of my stones, and as usual. I was hap­ py to oblige them with a few. After a couple of day* of story telling and reminiscing and a few card games and meals with the Jarmans, we bid them good­ bye, and they promised to return some day with their wives. We hope they enjoyed their stay as much as we did. Here is one more story: The Day Buffalo Bill Cody came to Hastings. I was 6 years old and very excited when my father told me were going to sec the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show in Hastings This was the latter part of August 1916. We rode into Hastings from my grand­ mother^ farm on East State Road early in the morning. The show had already arrived from Kalamazoo on the CK&S Railroad tracks, and the railroad cars were all paint­ ed red. They were unloading near where the Food Center parking lot is today. Buffalo Bill was old at this time and very feeble. In fact, he died early the next year, so he had to be helped into the buggy. The buggy was red, lavishly tnmmed in gold, and driven by a cowboy. It was pulled by Spraying, neutering best way to go To the editor: Did you know that in 1999 more than 1.200 cats and dogs were destroyed in Bar ry County and that only a small number of the animals, housed briefly at the animal shelter, were lucky enough to be adapted by caring people? Who knows how many more cats and dogs, abandoned by their guardians, never made it to a shelter? Instead, they were “dumped” to eventually die from starvation, exposure, disease or predation. Rarely docs the kind stranger happen by to rescue them. Dealing with the pick-up. housing and ulti­ mate euthanasia of most of the rescued ones is a cost that the taxpayers bear To help in relieving the problem of unwanted animals, pct owners are encour- aged to take responsibility by having their cat or dog spayed or neutered. Sterilizing pets prevents the unwanted births of kittens and puppies as well as the very rail possi­ bility of needless suffering and death down the line. The Barry County Humane Society is again participating in Spay Day U.S.A, on Feb. 29 by offering to Barry County resi­ dents a $10 certificate toward the total cost of sterilizating their pet. We hope that pct owners who have seen the positive aspects that spay/neutering engenders will encourage others to help in relieving the problems associated with the overpopulation of companion animals. Louise Odrzywolska, Barry County Humane Society Democrats best choice on education Dear editor: Another reason to vote Democratic: Democrats are supportive of education and know that Head Start is essential to moving children out of poverty, one of their prima­ ry issues Texas Governor George W. Bush has a poor record in supporting education. In 1997. Texas ranked 38th in awarding dollars per student in public schools. Texas stu­ dents ranked 45th among the states in Scholastic Aptitude Test scores in 1998. Bush included no additional Head Start funds in his 1999 federal education propos­ al, despite the fact that it currently serves only two in five children eligible for the program His tax plan could have forced cuts of $2.9 billion in Head Start funding n IU ' •nd denied lhe program lo 400.000 chil­ dren. His “solution” to failing schools is to take their funding and provide vouchers to other schools rather than increasing funding to improve the public schools. Minority students are more likely to drop out of Texas Schools and their SAT scores are lower than white students. This problem has not received adequate attention. Gov. Bush is not a “Compassionate Con­ servative." Listen to Al Gore and Bill Bradley on educational needs, child pover­ ty, health care for every child and know which presidential contender is compas­ sionate. • -■>“ Ruth Pmo, Nashville (Himself) and the two horses. Buffalo Bill was dressed in buckskins and had a white goatee. They headed a parade of cowboys and Indians that went up and back on State Street then out South Hanover to where their topless tent had been erected, near where Hanover Village is today. To tell the Luth I was more fascinat­ ed by the Indians than 1 was by Buffalo Bill, because I had never seen Indians before. That afternoon we attended the big show, which was very noisy, smoky and dusty, with Indians chasing cowboys and cowboys chasing Indians, with lots of shouting and gunfire. At each intermission Buffalo Bill would ride around the arena in his buggy and wave feebly to the huge crowd. Before the show ended, they began dis­ mantling the tent, getting ready to move to the next show in Lansing. I remember it was quite a trick getting the train from the CK&S tracks on to the Michigan Central tracks to go to Charlotte and then to Lans­ ing Later in life I visited Buffalo Bill’s birth­ place in Iowa, his home in North Platte, Neb., and the Buffalo Bill museum in Cody, Wyo., where his ranch was located. While at the museum I was given a copy of the route card for the Buffalo Bill show the year it came to Hastings. I was told by the docent at the museum that > was the first person she ever ran across who had seen Buffalo Bill. Donald B. Fisher 418 Vista del Rio Green Valley, Ariz. 85614 Heartwell a hypocrite To the editor: It seems George Heartwell came to the First Friday forum to push his left-wing political agenda. How absurd to claim Gary Bauer and the other Republican candidates use their faith in Christ as a club! What does he want them to do when the question of their faith is brought up - claim the Fifth Amendment, i.e. refuse to answer on the ground that it might tend to incriminate them? Politically correct hypocrites like Heartwell would never go after his allies, like demogogue Jesse Jackson and the rest of the liberal religious groups who have r. disposable God to use when convenient and then discard Him^whcn it's not,,. . Kalamazoo t CORRECTIONS: It was announced last week that the Dowling Public Library was one of four local libraries to receive a grant of $29,355 Thia is a cooperative-wide grant that is to be shared among some 100 libraries m Michi­ gan belonging to the Woodlands Library Cooperative and the Capita! Library Coop­ erative. The entire amount of this money is to be used to upgrade a computer training center m Jackson. AH libraries in the two cooperatives that received the grant have access to this training center for free staff training workshops. However, the Dowling Public Library will not receive any portion of the $29355 for its own use. If there arc any questions about th: details of the grant, direct them to Jim Seidl, director of the Woodlands Library Cooperative, at 1-800­ 962-4472 The name of Luke Tossava inadvertently was omitted from the honor roll listings for Hastings Middle School, which was pub­ lished in last week's edition of the Banner Luke, a seventh-grader, earned a perfect 4.0 The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they win be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed la the writers name And community ol residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editors discretion tor compelling reasons only. , . • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. . betters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of for-profit businesses will not be accepted. __ • Letters serving the function of "cards of thanks" will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published, or will be edited heavily. • "Crossfire" letters between the same two people on one issue will be.- limited to one ter each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. 101 RANCH SHOWS COMBINED GEO. ARLINGTON, Gen. Mgr. Dale Town Wcalern Office t Mile* Tribune BuiltiiuC. Chicnfto, 1)1. U.S. Senate . Spencer Abraham, Republican, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510. phone (202) 224-4822. Carl Levin, Democrat. Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Building. Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela. regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope. Township), 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515. phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative, 42 W. 10th St., Holland, Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican, 3rd District, (Inring, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49603, phone (616) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representativas, 306 Cannon House. Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line tor Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons. Republican, 23rd District (all of Barry County), Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger, Republican. 87tn District (al of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, 351 Capitol, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-0842. HastingsBaNNER 1351 N. M-43 hwy Elaine Gifcert puwewnr EOtor) Helen Mudry Mary McDonough James Jsnson Shawna Hubbarth Ruth Zachary Sbeity SajIs* PMtcm Johns • ADYHTI$INC DEPARTMENT • OosoSM ads accepted Monday through Fnday ll.rn.lo 530 p m . SMurday *30 Noon Scott Ommen Jonathan Jacobs Jerry Johnson Dan Buerge POSTMASTER Send address changes to PO Box B Masbngs. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Part at Hastngs. Ml 49058 R. R. A copy of a route card from Buffalo Bill Museum. Cody. Wyo. grade point average. Iwhscripden Rat-i: $25 per year in Barry County $27 per year m adjoining counties $29 00 per year elsewhere St«te EIGHTEENTH WEEK Aug. 14 Sandusky, Ohio N.Y.C. 203 “ 15 Wauseon, Ohio N.Y.C. 85 “ 16 Kendallville, Ind. N.Y.C. 60 “ 17 South Bend, Ind. N.Y.C, 66 “ Lose N.Y.C. 80 st 18 in _ Day “Round-Up” 19 Chicago-N.Y.C. 20 Chicago-Cab* Ball Park (9 Days) NINETEENTH WEEK Aug. 21-27 Chicago—“Rcmxl-Up,” Cabs Ball Park ____________ TWENTIETH WEEK Aug. 28 Gary, Ind. N.Y.C. 26 “ 29 Sturgis, Mich. N.Y.C. 109 “ 30 Allegan, Mich. N.Y.C. 74 “ 31 Hastings, Mich. N.Y.C.-C.K.S. 56 Sept. 1 Lansing, Mich. M.C. 78 Sept. 2 Pontiac, Mich.______ G.T. 65 TWENTY-FIRST WEEK G.T.-P.M. 33 Sept. 4 Flint. Mich. 5 Mt. Pleasant, Mich. P.M. 87 64 6 Cadillac, Mich. A.A. 7 Traverse City, Mich. G.R.I. 47 8 Manistee, Mich. P.M. 114 103 9 Muskegon, Mich. P.M. it doesn't really fecaase I rethxe it going to �Th, Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 17. 2000 - Page 5 Legislative Coffee is about money to be a constitutional amendment and that this is a "knotty problem." Emmons also told the group that an ef­ fort is being made to take the surveying reference comers cut of the middle of the road. Counties will have to comply with the new reference points. Moore reported that the congressman will be holding a field hearing of the sci­ ence committee at Michigan State Univer­ sity on Feb. 28. Topics under discussion will include the high tech infrastructure and the impact of genetically modified organ­ isms on agriculture and trade. Jennifer Long from Vem Ehlers* office reminded residents that they can call the of­ fice with problems like delays in passports or questions. National politics was discussed briefly, with both Emmons and Smith supporting by Patricia Johns Staff Writer How many years of retirement can you afford? When do you plan on retiring? You might have said “65" — if the question had been asked a generation ago. At that time, most Americans did work until 65 — or beyond. But now. just one in six of us will work until 65, according to the 1995 Advisory Council on Social Security. We’re also liv­ ing longer than ever. Taken together, these two factors mean that many of us will spend one-third of our Eves in retirement. That's a long time — and it's a lot of years to pay for. To achieve a financially secure retirement, you will need to plan ahead and take appropriate action. You can start by looking at all your sources of retire­ ment income — Social Security, retirement plans, personal savings and investments — and projecting how much each will provide you with during retirement. • Social Security — Thanks to a recent change in Social Security Administration policy, you can expect to receive annual statements of earnings and projected bene­ fits. You also can call your local Social Security office to request this information. Keep in mind that the earlier you start receiving benefits, the lower your monthly payments will be. ' • Retirement plans — Over the past decade or so, we’ve seen a steady move­ ment away from “defined benefit" retire­ ment (Mans, including the traditional pen­ sion plan, in which retired employees could expect to receive a specified amount, based on salary history and years of senice. Companies are now more likely to offer ‘defined contribution plans," such as a 401(k). Because these types of plans con- tain variable investments, such as stocks, it is impossible to predict exactly how much you can count on during retirement. However, you can make some reasonable estimates based on projected rales of return. A financial professional may be able to pro­ vide valuable assistance in this area. • Personal savings and investments — Assuming you have some variable invest­ ments. you can’t predict exactly how much you’ll accumulate for retirement. However, as was the case with your 401(k), you can make some solid projections. Again, a financial professional can help. Once you have an idea of how much money you’re likely to have during retire­ ment, you need to determine how long that retirement will be. And that depends, of course, on how long you’re going to live. That’s not something you can predict, but you can make a guess, based on your fami­ ly's health history and your current health. It's a good idea to add on five or 10 years to your projection; this will help you plan on the “safe side.” Finally, you need to match your retire­ ment income with your vision for retire­ ment. How do you plan on spending your retirement years? Many people want to consult or open a small business. Others plan on going back to school. And still oth­ ers want lo travel, golf or pursue hobbies. The choice is yours. But whatever lifestyle you select, you can benefit from saving early, saving often — and planning ahead. The state and federal budgets, grants for local child care providers, minimum wage legislation and sales tax on Internet pur­ chases were all part of the discussion at the Feb. 14 Legislative Coffee. Karla Garcia representing Terry Geiger said the legislature continues the budget process with Geiger working to have it completed as soon as possible. Geiger hopes to have foundation al­ lowances rise more quickly for the schools to use some of the surplus. Geiger also is working on health care issues. Greg Moore told the group that Con­ gressman Nick Smith continues to stress the need to have the budget process be complied before the election season. Moore predicted a rise in the minimum wage, even though Smith is opposed to it. He also reported that earning limits for se­ nior citizens have been increased. Moore reminded those at the Legislative Coffee that "Good times look good now but none of us arc swamis" and an eco­ nomic downturn might be just around the comer. Smith would like to hear from people on how to spend the surplus. According to Moore, "The battle has just begun." Slate Senator Joann Emmons recognized Debby Bai fey and Amy Nickerson, who re­ ceived child care grants for playground equipment. Emmons encouraged others to look into applying for grants. Emmons reported that the agriculture task force has recommenced that agricul­ tural land be assessed at use rather than the more expensive developed use. Lloyd Goyings, from Prairieville Town­ ship, reported that increase in property tax assessment from 15 percent to 46 percent can eliminate agriculture in a community. There needs to be "farm value" use. Emmons told him that this would need HASTINGS - Mr. Norman Armstrong, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2000 at his residence. Norman was bom on October 5,1933 in Fredonia Township, the son of Wesley and Mildred (Stolle) Armstrong. He was a tractor mechanic at Ralston Purina with 40 years of service, retiring in 1992. Norman was a member of the Delton Moose Lodge, an avid hunter, fisherman, and his pride and joy was his vegetable garden, which was one of the bigest in Barry County. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Jackie. • Norman is survived by his wife of 47 years, Margaret (Gurd); sons and daughtersin-law. Dennis A. and Mary Armstrong of Hastings, and Ronald A. and Sandi STOCKS The Delton Music Booster Associa­ tion will have its third annual "Coffee House" Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at the Delton High School Auditorium Featured will be the Cornerstone University Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Bruce Curtate. Also performing will be the Delton sixth grade, middle school and high school bands. Don Drenth from South Christian High School will be adjudicator. Admission is $2 at the door. Anheuser Busch CMS Energy DamierCtiysler Dow Chemical Ford Family Dotar First Financial Bancorp General Motors Hastings IJtg IBM JCPenney Johnson & Johnson Kellogg s Company Kmart CocaCda McDonald’s Sears Simpson Industries Semco Energy Spartan [victors AT&T TCF Financial Pharmacia J Upjohn Wal-Mart Exxon-Mobil Gold Oliver IMtoe ol Mnrtgggi ForwckMuru Sate THW FIRM A A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL. BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - DaMuit hn bean made in the coodfLms of a mortgaga made by Ricfcay L Lewis and Candafyne S. Lewie hueband and wife (original mortgagors) to Ragstar Bank, FSB. Mortgagee, dated May 9. 1996, and recorded on May 15 1986 in Uber 860, on Pago 403. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by awd mortgagee to the MICHIGAN STATE HOUS­ ING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, a pubfcc body corporate and pottc. as awignoe by an aasignmant deled May 9.1906, which was recorded on May 15. 1908, in Ubar 880, on Page 406. Barry County Records, on wMch mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY-ONE AND 00/100 dollars (171,291.90). including intereat at 7.100% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wfll be forectosed by a sale ot the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml at 1:00 p m . on March 2. 2000 Said prenwac are situated in TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: A parcel of land out of the Southeast i/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Sectton 1. Town 1. North. Range 7 West, being more partxxjtarty described as fol­ tows: Begmmng at a port of the East line of said Sectton 1. distant Northerly 680 teet from the East 1/4 post of said Section 1; thence continuing Northerly along said East Secbon line 130 feet to North line ot the South 24 acres of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1A4 of sato Section 1. as oc­ cupied; thence Westerly 257 feel along said North hne of the South 24 acres as occupied; thence Southerly 25 feet; thence Westerly 6 teet; thence Southerly 105 teet thence East 265 test to the piece ot beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1048CL 600.3241a. in wrtc^ case the redemption period shaN be 30 days from the date al such sale Dated January 20. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593 1300 Trod & TroS. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie 497088*86 Hawks (2/17) Dow Jones Average \A*jmeonNYSE -3-1/2 -15/16 +11/16 -2-5/8 -1-3/4 -1-1/2 -1/16 -5-7/16 +5/8 -1-11/16 -1-13/16 -2-3/8 -3/8 -7/16 +2-1/16 -2-9/16 -1-1/8 +1/16 +1-5/16 +3/32 -2-3/8 -13/16 -2-3/4 -1-1/2 +$300 -$06 10.71809 -239.51 IB Armstrong of Lr.wton; a daughter and son­ in-law, Delores and Joe Covey of Hastings; a brother and sister-in-law, Philip A and Pauline Armstrong of Hastings; his father-in-law, John Gurd of Nashville; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 15, 2000 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Brent Branham 63-1/16 19-3/8 66 108-15/16 46-3/8 17- 9/16 18- 9/16 74-1/16 7- 5/8 117-1/8 16-9/16 79-11/16 23-1/16 8- 1/4 49-1/2 33-3/4 29-1/4 10-1/4 13-5/8 4-3/32 48 21-1/8 49-3/4 58 79-5/16 $301.75 $5.21 KARAOKE Roy A. Rodgers Norman Armstrong The following prices are from the dose ot business last Tuesday Reported changes are from the previous week ‘Coffee House’ concert planned George W. Bush in the Michigan primary on Feb. 22. There was a discussion about deregula­ tion of the electrical utilities and impact on both costs to homeowners and need to en­ courage utilities to correct pollution prob­ lems. Emmons believes that a voluntary sys­ tem to pay Internet sales taxes will be de­ veloped to make it easier for remote sellers to pay slate taxes. How to provide for land conservancy, protecting farms, fanners and communities continues to be discussed at these monthly meetings. The next Legislative Coffee session, sponsored by the Barry County Area Chamber of Commerce at the County Scat Restaurant in Hastings, will be al 8 a.m. Monday, March 13, at the County Seat. GRAND RAPIDS - Mr. Roy A. Rodgers, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, February 14, 2000 at Metro Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Rodgen was bom on September 5, 1940 in Middleville, the son of Lydia Langerhorst of Wyoming and Orlo Springer of Hastings. He graduated from Hastings High School In 1960. After graduating, he enlisted in the Navy, be served for four years and was aboard the U.S.S. Bainbridge, the worlds first nuclear powered destroyer. Mr. Rodgen worked for several yean in Grand Rapids. He became a resident of the Grand Rapids Veterans Home around 1973 and had resided there since. Mr. Rodgen is survived by his parents, Lydia Langerhont of Wyoming, and Orio Springer of Hastings; sister, Roberta (Tom) Carpenter of Hastings; brother, William (Wilma) Springer of Reno, Nevada; aunt, unde, nieces & nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Rodgen were held in Grand Rapids at the Grand Rapids Veterans Home, and burial was in Veterans officiated. Interment was at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Barry Community Hospice will be appreciated. YOU ALWAYS PROTECT THE ONES YOU LOVE The security of life insurance, the smiles of your children, the help of your Farm Bureau Insurance agent. The best things in life ore really pretty simple. Call today. CLU, CHFC 333 W.Smb tenet Ml 4905S .. ._______ _ _ \ll hw Phone: 945-3443 waMBumMwinoi “ TVVWWVWVWVVWWWWVTWVWVWTVWVWWV Community Service from the Hastings Kiwanis • Drive Carefully...Watch out for kids! Location change thio month only to Hastings High Lecture Hall • Give blood on a regular basis. * Drunk Driving just got tougher... Just try it and you’ll find out. Shamrock Tavern 9 P.M. to • Don't be stupid Child abuse Is Illegal Spouse abuse la Illegal SATURDAY February 19 Narrated by... Mom Happy 21st Anniversary ofyour 29th Birthday Love... Brad, Amy & Paul Ed Lark “Adventures of the Vikings” • Abuse of your pets is illegal. Color Motion Pictures Narrated in Person! • A tougher Seat Belt Law is coming soon. So make sure to buckle up or the police make sure. Friday, February 18 • 7PM Hastings High Lecture Hall As always. For Your Happy Birthday Wama & Wampa Love... Nick • Call 9-1-1 If you have an emergency omy. Sponsored By J-Ad Graphics' Listening Pleasure Entertainment Before Your Hastings Kiwanis meet every Wednesday at 12:05 at the Episcopal Parish house, 315 W. Center St. the Travel Show Begins ind At Intermission. Tictemvaltolt a th» door All qjvnn Ticket, KidsFree 58 years of continuous community sendee tradition and still going strong. �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday February 17. 2000 Dr. Bennett was also affiliated with the Sunglass Glass Shoppe in Charlevoix for the last 10 years. His passion was spending time with his children and grandchildren and his hobby Dr. Kingsley C. Bennett CHARLEVOIX - Dr. Kingsley C. Bennett, age 71, of Charlevoix, passed away Wednesday, February 9. 2000 at Nonhem Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Dr. Bennett was bom on August 7, 1928, in Sand Lake, the son of Lyle and Frances (Taylor) Bennett. On June 17, 1951, he married Velma H. Muntz in Cass City. Dr. Bennett graduated from Central Michigan University in 1951 and served as class president. He continued his education at Northern Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, where he completed his studies in 1954. Following his graduation from college, he served during the Korean Conflict with the United Stales Army. He worked as an Optometrist for 40 years, first in Hastings for 30 years, and was playing tennis. Dr. Bennett is survived by his wife, Velma of Charlevoix; three sons, Jeffrey and his wife, Jayne of Ada, Fredrick and his wife. Leslie of-Larkspur. Colorado, Barry and his wife. Robin of Petoskey; two daughters, Lori Sowles and her husband, Walter of Katy. Texas, Mary Wynne and her husband, Brian of Midland; eight grandchildren; his father, Lyle Bennett of Mt. Pleasant; one sister, Mary Drake and her husband, David of Buena VisCa. Colorado. Memorial contributions to Lions Club International Foundation (L.C.I.F.) do Donor Services 300 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 will be appreciated. Arrangements were made by the Winchester Funeral Home of Charlevoix. then in Grand Rapids, where he worked at East Paris Optical until he retired in 1994. HASTINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH at the church ofyour choice Weekly schedules of Hastings Area churches available for your convenience... COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PLEAS ANTMEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Ruad, Dowling. Ml 49050 Pauor. Steve Olmstead (616) 756-3021 church phone Sunday Service 9:30 a.m . Sunday School 11 00 am. Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m; Bible Study A Prayer Time Wednesday ntghu 6.30 p.m. 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowling Pastor DcAnn Dobbs Phone 616­ 721-8077 Service Times 9:45 am Traditional. 10.15 am Sun­ day School; 11:15am Comcmporary Service. Nursery provided Ju­ nior church Youth group Thurs­ days senior meals 12-noon Satur­ ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH day nights - Praise Services 7:30 805 S Jefferson Father Charlev Fmchcr. Paator Saturday Maaa 4.30 p.m . Sunday Manes 6:30 im. Bad IIO0 a.m. Coafnaion Saturday 3 MM IS pm HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 West State Road, Hastings. Mich James A Campbell. Pastor Sunday Sdnol 630 im, dames for all ages Morning Worship 10-45 a.m. Nursery provided Sun­ day Evening Service. 600 pm. Wednesday activities 7 00 pm are Rambows or JJ Bible Qua (ages 2 ihrough 7 or frm grade). Kids Club or Junior Bible quiz (ages 8-l2k Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (^m 13-19). Adult Bible Study - No age linuts WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST 3ir> N Broadway. HaMfan, Ml 4»J5« Pastor Carl tfetWftfa ' Phone 367-«061 or Darlene Pickard. 645-5974 Wonhtp Ser­ vice* Sunday, 9 00 ta, Rev Ken Vaught. 11:00 am. Rev Carl Lnchfield SUNDAY SCHOOL. 9 45 a m. for all ages 4-H. Mon­ days 6 30 to tin pm. BIBLE STUDY Sunday. 500 pm. Com­ munity Breakfast on third Saturday each month 6:00 a.m; freewill of­ fering We welcome you to our church family with the warmth of Christ's Love, and the fellowship of people who care GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH (Ftmtrfy the Hutitp Groce Brethren Chatch), 600 Powell Rd.. I mile cast of Hastings Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945-9224 Sunday Services 9-45 a m. - Bible Classes - for all ages, 1040 a.m Morning Worship. 6.00 p.m Evening Bible Study Thursday. 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study Sharing Your Rath - “You Arc Wricorrung “ Church Phone. 946-2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Ijwahrr CWr* of the BbrUHMr Anglian Comennmoa 315 W Center St (corner of S Broad­ way ?nd W Center) Church Of­ fice (616) 945-3014 Father Charles P McCabe 111. Rector Sunday Wertfup Services - 8 am and 10 a m Christian Education 10 am. Nursery Available at 10 am. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 VAest Pastor Ken Vaught (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 am . Worship 11 am ; PO Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Randall Hartman. Pastor Sunday Services 945 am Sunday School Hour. 11 00 am Morning Worship Ser vice. 600 p.m. evening Service; Wednesday 7 00 p m Services for Adults, Teens and Children HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE, 502 E Grand St. Hastings. Pastor David Burgett. 948-8890 or 948­ 266’ Sunday School 10 a m. Sun­ day Morning Worship 11 a m . Sunday Evening Service 6 pm, Thursday Bible Study 7 p m If in­ terested tn a free Home Bible Study, please call lor more details provided by pm For more information call the church office CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Crack Rd . 8 mi South. Pas­ tor Brent Branham, Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10 00 am.. Worship II 00 a.m.; Evening Service al 6 00 pm. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7:00 p.m ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville. Father Charles Fischer. Pastor. A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Mass Saturday Evening 6 30 p.m THORN APPLE VALLEY CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd . Jeffrey A Ar­ nett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday Service Times are 8:30 am.. 9:55 am. and 1120 p m Youth groufTmeets Wednesday 6:30 pm also Nursery available for all services Bring the •hole family HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Larry Hubley. Pastor Church phone 945­ 4995 Office hours. Wed Thurs 9 a m. to 12 noon. Sunday .Morning 9 30 am . Sunday School. 1045 am Morning wonntp, routn retfowslup. Sunday 500 to 700 p m at the church (grades 6-12th) Wednesday 600400 p m War hors (grades K-5th). serving evening meals to Wamors. 6 00 p.m., Youth Fellowship 6:45 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. (grades 6-12th) Thurs­ day 7:00 p.m. Piayer Meeting (Child care provided) ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 St Matthias Church, a con­ tinuing Anglican hte. Morning prayer Sundays 1100 am. 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Ques­ tions call 948-9437 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Pastor [Tan Currie, Senior Pastor. Pasto. Dave Wood Sr. - Aduh Ministries 9:30 a.m Sunday School for all ages. 1045 am. Morning Worship Service. 6:00 pm. Evening Ser­ vice. 7 00 p m Sr High Youth Wednesday Family Night 6 30 p.m., Awana, Sr. and Jr. High Youth. Prayer and Bible Study. Choir practice Call Church Office. 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Ladies B.ble Studies. Leisure Time Fellowsh(p and Faith­ ful Men GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting at Maple Valley High School Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Mornmg Celebration 10 am Fellowship Time before the service Nursery, children^ min­ istry. youth group, adult small group ministry , leadership training WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd Pastor Ben Herring Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9:30 am.. Church Service 10 30 am. Wednesday 6 00 p m Youth meet­ ings. Junior-Senior High. The Hastings Banner, rhe churches and these local businesses: WREN FUNERAL HOME of Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER BOSLEY PHARMACY nptM«a~ _ HIS Jcffcnon - 9*5-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS, INC. Comer ol Jcffcncn and Green (De­ mocratic IUII), Hayings, Dr Eu­ gene E Curtt*. Pfctor 616-948B2I3 Sunday Wtorahip, 10:30a m . Sunday [?.rnmg. 6 00 p.m., Tues­ day evening 6:30 p.m. (Call for lo­ cation) A u arm welcome to every ­ one BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N Michigan Ave. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Services Bible Classes 10 a.m. Worship 11 a m . Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednes­ day. Bible study 7 p.m. Peter Wackerman. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Correspon­ dence Course HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Cana of State Rd and Bohwood St.. Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor. Rev Donald Brail. Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 945-9121 Sun­ day - 945 am Sunday School. 10 45 am Monucg Worship. 5 30 p.ft Kid s quizzing; 6 00 p.m. Evening celebration for all. Tues­ day. 6:30 p.m., KidY Alive for ages 2 through fifth grade. Teem Sing and Share group and Bible studv Wednesday. 900 am . Senior Aduh Bible Study and young aduh Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For further informa­ tion call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North St. Hastings Ro Michael Anton. Pastor Phone (616) 945-9414 Sunday. Feb 20 8:00 R 10:45 am Worship. 9.30 am - Sunday School fall ages). AAL altar 2nd service; 3<fo560 p.m. - Gods Children Thursday. Feb 17 - 7 00 p.m - Catechumenate. Choir (Cantata) Saturday. Feb 19 - 9 30 a m - Catechism 3. 9 00-12 00 - Flying Denes Baking. 8 00 p m . NA Tuesday. Feb 22 7:30 p.m.. Over. Anon Wednesday. Feb. 23 - 7-00 p.m.. Youth Commit­ tee AREA •ITUARI Kristofer R. Meek HASTINGS - Mr. Kristofer R. Meek, agw 23, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2000 near Chelsea while working. He was bom on July 13, 1976 in Grand Rapids, the son of David & Carol (Wilcox) Meek. Kristofer was raised in the Hastings and Middlevihe areas and attended Hastings & Thomapple-Kellogg Schools, graduating in 1995 from Thomapple-Kellogg High School in Middleville. He served two years in the United States Army. • Kristofer worked in construction with his father for many years and was presently employed by the Asplundh Tree Service Company as a tree trimmer. He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting and fi hing. Kristofer is survived by his mother, Carol Herbig of Hastings; his father, David (Pam) Meek of Manton; sister, Brandi Meek of Hastings; brother, Michael Herbig of Hastings; two step-sisters, April Meek of Manton and Kelli Meek of Manion; step-brother, Nicholas McNee of Middleville; maternal grandparents, Arlene and Richard Wilcox of Hastings; paternal grandparents. Hazel and Weldon Meek of Hastings; several aunts, uncles and cousins; special friends, Leann Hochstetler, Ryan and Katie of Hastings. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 12, 2000 at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Chaplain Carla Smith officiated. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements jtoade by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. HASTLNGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Green and Church streets. Dr. Bufford W. Coe. Pastor Lisa Stevens, Director of Christian Education Rochelle Kreykes, Di­ rector of Music. Organist Church ptone (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to all floors Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH-AM 1220 at 10 30 am 9 30 am - Sunday School - every Sunday, classes are available for everyone Classes for children and youth are based on grade level Three classes. Good­ will. Genesis and In His Steps - are taught for adults 10 30am - Cof­ fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast 11:00 a.m - Worship Services childcare available for infants and toddlers thru age 4. and Junior Church for ages 5 thru 2nd grade Feb 20-26 is Brotherhood Sister­ hood Week Edacatton Special Event - Everyone b invited tn at­ tend a Griffins Hockey Game on Feb. 27. game starts at 3:00 p m. csH the chorch office (616) 945­ 9574 if you need traasportation. The tickets are $8 per person. We wiB be going to the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 231 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49058 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E. Sisson, Associate Pastor Sally C. Keller, Director. Noah's Ark PreSchool Thursday. Feb 7 -915 a m, Women's Bible Study. 6 45 p.m.. Praise Team; 7:00 pm. Women's Board meeting - Lounge Friday. Feb 18 - First Group of Short-term missionaries leave for Mexico Friday and Saturday. Feb 18 and 19 - Confirmation Retreat at Camp Greenwood Sunday. Feb 20 Today BYonth Sunday - Onr Youth will lead the Worship Ser­ vices. 900 am . Tradnional Wor ship Service. 9:20 a m . Children s Worship. 10:00 a m.. Coffee Hour In the Dmmg Room. It): 10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages begin­ ning with Assembly in Sharpe Hail. 11 20 a m . Contemporary Worship Service. 11 50 a m.. Ctaldren's Worship The 9 00 Service is broadcast mer WBCH-AM 1220 The 11.20 Service is broadcast over Channel 10 throughout the week Nuncry is prusided during both services 4 00 pm.Confir­ mation Class - Dining Room. 5 00 p.m . Middle High PYF - meet m Sunday School classroom Mon­ day. Feb 21 - 7 30 pm. Trustees meeting. Lounge Tuesday. Feb 22­ 6 IS am. Men's Bible Studv at YMCA Office Wednesday Feb 23 - 6 00 p m . Church Night Supper. b 45 p m . Kcrygma Bible Study • Lounge. 6 45pm. ' Let’s Go to the Movies" - Dining Room. 00 p m . Chancel Choir rehearsal HASTINGS - Mr. Robert H. Dark, age 71. of Hasting,, paued away Wednesday, February 9, 2000 at his r. 'Uer home in Holiday. Honda. He was bom a twin, on December 11, 1928 in Hastings, the son of A.C. and Florence (Henry) Clark. Bob was raised in the Hastings area and was a 1946 graduate of Hastings High School. He married Leona Bauman on July 2, 1950. Bob fanned in the Hastings area for 30 years with his family until ill health forced him to retire. He worked in his retirement years at Art Meade Auto Sales in Hastings. He was very active in 4-H. the Holstein Association, and other Barry County youth activities. He was a past member of the Barty County Fair Board. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, A.C. and Florence Clark; son. Dale Clark; and twin sister, Joyce Endres. He is survived by his wife, Leona Clark of Hastings; one daughter. Patti (Steve) Baldry of Middleville; sons, Dan (Mary) Clark of Hastings. David (Robyn) Clark of Omaha, Nebraska; 13 grandchildren; and five (teat pandchildren: and special friend, Esther the cat Bob was a loving, caring husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were the light of his life. Memorial services were held on Saturday, February 12, 2000 in Holiday, Florida. There will be a memorial service in Hastings in the spring when Leona returns from Honda. Marian E. Lester DELTON - Mrs. Marian E. Lester, of Delton, passed away Sunday. February 13. 2000 at her residence. She was bom on October 6. 1918 in Cedar Creek, the daughter of Clyde and Iva (Newton) Clark. Mrs. Lester was a graduate of Hastings High School, and a retiree of Barry County HASTINGS - Mr. Lloyd (Bud) Sceber, age 69, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2000 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Mr. Sceber was bom in Hastings on April 15, 1930, the son of Roy and Tresia (Barber) Seeber. He attended Hastings area schools. Mr. Seeber owned and operated Seeber's Autobody for 30 years, retiring in 1998. He married Maebelle Cain on November 29, 194L, and she preceded him in death on March 20, 1987. He married Ione U. Allen on December 3,1999. Mr. Seeber enjoyed hunting, fishing, horseshoes, playing cards, gardening and going mushroom hunting. He was very devoted to his family and friends. He was also preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Bernard; twin brother, Floyd (Bud) Seeber, and brother, Leo Seeber; sister-in-law, Jean White; brothers-in-law, Xobert Foote, and Bill Lewis; and son-in- law. Greg Smith. He is survived by his wife. Ione; five children. Dawn Smith (and friend Gordon) of Hastings. Mike (Sally) Seeber of Woodland, Mark (Micki) Seeber of Hastings. Doug (Deb) Seeber of Hastings. Donita (Doug) Murphy of Hastings; 19 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren, brother, Richard Seeber of Grand Rapids; three sisters, Mabie Foote of Hastings. Elaine Lewis of Delton, Irene Cutchall of Texas; two sisters-in-law, Ilenc Seeber and Norma (Don) Mathews, both of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Tuesday. February 15. 2000 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Reverend John Heatherington officiated. Burial was al Fuller Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arangemenus were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. Telephone Company. She enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzles, and was an avid Detroit Tiger fan and loved flowers. Mrs Lester was Past Mation (twice) of the Eastern Star Prudence Noble Chapter #366 in Hickory Comers, and was Grand Representative. She married Robert Lester on October 6, 1936 in Hickory Comers. Mrs. Lester wss preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Kenneth and Max Clark; and a sister, Donna Donovan She is survived by her husband Robert; a son and daughter-in-law. Gary and Wanda Lester of Galesburg, and Dale Lester of FREEPORT - Mr. Harold W. Eckert, age 78, of Freeport, passed away Saturday, February 12.2000 at his residence. Mr. Eckert was bom on June 2. 1921 in Hastings, the son of Arthur A Della (Bumford) Eckert. He was raised in the Freeport and Hastings areas and attended the Fish School near Freeport, graduating in 1938 from Hastings High School. Mr. Eckert married Bemardine H. Ferris on July 3. 1941. , He was engaged in fanning in Carlton Township for most of his life, and also worked for 15 years for the Freeport Supply Store, five years for Farmer's Feed in Hastings, and had an association in the Poultry Business for 10 years. Mr. Eckert was a member of Freeport United Methodist Church and a former board member, member and past officer of the Tri-County Conservation Club, avid bowler, golfer, hunter, fisherman, and he enjoyed traveling. He wintered in Florida for many years. He is survived by his wife, Bernardine; son. Tom (Kathy) Eckert of Freeport; daughter, Jan (Doug) Wilson of Rives Junction; three grandsons. Arthur (Valeri) QR Ecken ofjRprt r Amfeew Bdm of Ann Arbor, and Aaron Eckert of Freeport; sister, Doris Deming of Grand Rapids; and nephew, Richard Deming of Hastings Funeral services were held on Tuesday. February 15, 2000 at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Reverend Deborah Miller officiated. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barty Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. LeRoj/R. ‘Butch'Reid HASTINGS - LeRoy R. 'ButchReid. age 59. of Hastings, passed away Monday February 14. 2000 at Spectrum Health-East Grand Rapids. Mr. Reid was born on February 13, 1941 in Pontiac, the son of Rexford A Betheline (Rollo) Reid. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools. Mr. Reid's employment included: Burghdotf Pools of Hastings and Smith A Son Well Drilling of Hastings. Mr. Reid enjoyed woodworking, fishing and metal detecting. He was preceded in death by his father, Rexford Reid; step-father. Earl Tale; and brother, Martin Reid. Mr. Reid is survived by his daughter, Sandra Reid of Hastings; son, Randy Reid of Florida; three step-daughters, Annette Campbell, Connie Vaughn. A Marcel Delton; a daughter. Linda Lester of Delton; grandsons, Shawn (Barbara). Marc, and Jon Lester; and a great grandchild, Timothy Beck all of Hastings; mother. Betheline Tate of Hastings; several grandchildren; Lester. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday. February 16. 2000 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Washington. Funeral Services for Mr. Reid were held oo Wednesday. February 16,2000 at Wren Funeral Home. Reverend Dr. Michael J. and brother, Ronald Reid of Spanaway, Jeff Worden officiated Interment was at East Hickory Comers Anton officiated Burial was in Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or Barry Community Cemetery. Barry County. Memorial contributions may b: made to Barry County Commission on Aging or Hospice will be appreciated. Arrangements were made Barry County Animal Shelter. Arrangements were made by the Wren by Williams Funeral Home of Delton. the Rutland Township Funeral Home of Hastings. More Obituories on Page 15 Keep friends and relatives “IN TOUCH" with their hometown. Give them a subscription to The Hastings BANNER. Call 945-9554. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 17. 2000 - Page 7 Social News Blosses observe 50th anniversary Floyd and Lyla (Reascr) Bloss of Las Vegas and formerly of Hastings were mar­ ried Feb. 9th. 1950 in Rome. New York. They have two sons. Kim and Craig, both of Las Vegas The occasion was celebrated in Hawaii with family and friends. * Halls to celebrate 50th anniversary Harold and Genevieve (Pease) Hail of Delton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, February 18. 2000. They were married on February 18, 1950 in Charlotte. Michigan. An open house will be hosted on May 20 at the Delton Fire Bam by their children. Barbara and Darrell Jones of Hastings. Brenda and Orval Conine of Delton. Janice and Dean Cutler of Grand Rapids and Donald Hall of Delton; 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Weilers to observe 64th anniversary on Feb. 17 Harbin to mark 80th birthday I will be 80 on Feb. 22nd. 1 would like you to come to Tcndcrcarc at 240 E. North St., on Sunday. Feb. 20, 2 to 4 p.m. and/or Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2 to 4 p.m. to share my birthday cake. Hastings Mfg. stock buyback is announced Hastings Manufacturing Company has announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares, or nearly 13 percent, of its outstand­ ing common stock The Hastings-based manufacturer of pis­ ton rings and other automotive products reported that its board approved the buy­ back at a meeting last week. In its most recent quarterly report to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Hastings Manufac­ turing reported 789.526 shares issued and outstanding as of Oct. 21. 1999 “The board's authorization to buy back stock reflects its confidence in our efforts to improve the performance at Hastings Man­ ufacturing." said Mark Johnson. Co-CEO of Hastings Manufacturing. “Our stock has been trading below its book value of $9.30 which makes it an attractive investment at this time." Hastings Manufacturing (www.hastingmfg.com) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of piston nngs and specialty tools under the HastingsX brand, and additives for engu.es. transmissions, cooling systems and fuel systems under the CasiteX brand LEGAL NOTICE State of Michigan Probata Court County of Barry PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FMa No. 2000-22S11-NC In the manor of Mark Alan Raetz Notice A heonng w* be held on March 22 2000 al 3 00 p.m m the probate courtroom. Mastmga. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw ON THE PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF Mark AMn Raetz TO Mart Nan Neeson THIS CHANGE OF NAME IS NOT SOUGHT FOR FRAUDULENT INTENT Dale Fob. 15. 2000 Mark Raetz M 70 Chief Noonday MxJdievWe Ml 49333 (2/17) Christies to mark golden anniversary William and Pauline (Stutz) Christie of Hastings will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary Thursday. February 17. 2000. They were married in Angola. Ind. Febru­ ary 17. 1950. They have two daughters. Sandra VanDenburg and Sheila (Dave) Barnard, of Hastings. They will be honored with an Open House Saturday. ’February 19. 2000 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. W State Rd.. Hastings, from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Come and help celebrate the occasion. (No gifts, please ) Institute for Learning in Retirement luncheon set The winter term luncheon for the Insti­ tute for Learning in Retirement will be held Friday. Feb. 25. from noon to 2 p.m. at Kel­ logg Community College’s Fehsenfeld Cen­ ter. The center is located at 2950 M-179 Highway in Hastings The featured presenter will be Judge Jim Fisher from the Barry County Circuit Court. Cost of the luncheon is $7 person with lunch bung catered by M&M Gourmet Catering During the luncheon. ILR members and friends will learn about upcoming classes for retirees and seniors such as computer basics. Spanish. “Great Decisions" group discussion, creative writing and more The Institute for Learning in Retirement is a membership based organization of indi­ viduals who share a love for learning Classes are developed by the members without the concern of grades, tests, home­ work or prerequisites Persons ages 50 and over can join the organization for $10 per year For more information, call 948-9500. extension 2642 Reservations for the lun­ cheon should be made in advance at the center or by calling the number above. MCNEWS The monthly immunization clinic will be held Wednesday. Feb. 23, at Central United Methodist Church in the basement rooms from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The dcpot muscum will be open Satur­ day, Feb. 26, from 10 to 2. Mike McCartney will be the host. Two members of the Genealogy Society also will be on hand to assist any members or others who wish to do research. They have taken on charge of the ICGS library. There is to be an organ recital and dedi­ cation at Central UMC Sunday, Feb. 27. Details will follow next week. Tomorrow, Feb. 18, is the wedding anniversary day for the Bill Esteps of SunHeld who were married on this date in 1955, the same wedding day as Bill and Pat Wilson of Lake Odessa On the same day. the Phil Shetterlys have anniversary num­ ber 44 The Shetterlys moved two weeks ago into their new house on Henderson Road west of M-66. Son Paul, wife Ronda and three children are now on the home farm, which has housed six generations of Shetterlys. The family sheep farm is east of M-66 in Sebewa Township. John and Darci Scheldt of Marquette announce the birth of their daughter, Sadah Loray, Jan. 26 at Marquette General Health System Her name sounds reminiscent of great-grandmother Sadie Goode moot and grandmother Lorraine. Her grandparents are Rex and Eunice Goodcmool of Goodemoot Road, Wcndall "Bud" and Lorraine Scheldt of Tuttle Road. Ionia. The Scheidts are former Lake Odessa residents, owners of Scheldt Hardware for generations. Her great-grandmother is Virginia Roberts of Lake Odessa. Orville Decker is having a birthday anniversary Feb. 20. He and wife Virginia chose to sell their Florida residence at Lees­ burg and remain in Lake Odessa for the winter On the same day, Theron King, now in Florida, has a birthday. Tom and Lisa Price of Walled Lake are the parents of a daughter bom two weeks ago. She has been named Mikayla Kimber­ ly. She weighed nearly 9 pounds. Hugh Pea­ cock is the local maternal grandfather. Deems Wright of Vermontville was the February speaker at the Women’s Fellow­ ship meeting. This year she brought many samples of lace and explained their con­ struction and the artistry used in producing these beautiful articles. She had tatting and bobbin lace, handkerchief edgings, pillow­ case lace and more Hostesses were Marcia Raffler and Laurel Garlmger The Dinner at the Depot was another suc­ cess. The fireplace room was decorated as a park in summer. The entry room was like a park in winter, complete with evergreen trees tipped with snow, bare branches and photos of the Lake Odessa park in years past. The windows were decked with lace curtains. White miniature lights were in each window and floodlights provided backlighting in many corners of the rooms. Guests were seated at tables for two or four, each with a hurricane lamp. The food was attractively served in courses with gentle­ man waiters and one lady hostess. Janet Thomas catered the meal, which included potato soup, Swiss steak, spinach salad, rice pilaf, vegetables and rolls. A tone was served for dessert. Saturday's meeting of the Ionia County Genealogical Society had a record crowd There were at least 37 present. Vice Presi­ dent Teresa (Leak) Sweet presided in absence of the president, who was on a trip to Las Vegas. Two new members have been verified for inclusion in First Families of Ionia County and more arc in the review stage. The speaker, Linda Marsh, from Durand, is a partner in a family monument business. She and her husband are the third genera­ tion to own this Genessee County enter­ prise. She gave a lot of information about the types of materials used in monuments used in cemeteries and elsewhere. She spoke about the changes in materials and methods used. The summary was that since time immemorial man has constructed monuments. The changes have come from the materials available, the skills and meth­ ods of marking and the means for providing a memorial Bronze has been used for cen­ turies with a protective patina developing over time. Marsh spoke on methods of cleaning old markers without damaging the material and on ways to preserve the old thin slabs of marble or sandstone. Bonnie Jackson of Saranac was the host­ ess. The next meeting will feature LaVonne Bennett of Ionia, who will speak on Berlin Township history. Victor Eckhart underwent surgery at Pen­ nock Hospital last week. He was released after two days and is now recuperating at home. He would welcome visitors. A representative of the U.S. census pro­ ject for 2000 appeared at the Odessa Town­ ship Board meeting Feb. 7 and at the Satur­ day genealogy meeting to encourage local citizens to take the test to qualify for being a census enumerator. Death came lo Elwin Randall. 84 of Ada on Feb 4 He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, to whom he had been married 58 years, and cousins. He is also survived by his wife's brothers Charles (Joyce) Heise; Arlen (Barbara) Heise; both of Woodland and his wife’s sister Lee (Mrs. Dr. Richard) Rasmussen. He had been president and gen- Enjoying the Historical Society meeting are (from left) Marie Pickens. Susie Con­ ley. Reine Peacock and Laurel Gartinger. Cindy Egelski of Grand Rapids entertained the Lake Odessa Area Historical Soci­ ety with her autoharp. eral manager of the Alexander-Stafford Corporation until his retirement in 1983. He had been very active in Civic Theater. For many years, he and his wife spent winters at Homasassa. Fla. He led a quiet life raising Morgan horses. Private services were held at Lowell. Interment was in the Woodland Memorial Park on Velte Road. Two prominent men were taken by death on the weekend. One was Coach Tom Landry of the Dallas Cowboys. The other was Charles Schulz, cartoonist, whose death came on the same date as his final comic strip Peanuts. The last strip had been announced recently because of his health, which curtailed his creative work that delighted thousands. How dramatic that his life would ebb away on the very last day of his work’s appearance in daily newspapers across the nation. Betty Smith has carried on extensive cor­ respondence for years, sending greetings to local people for birthdays and other occa­ sions. She has also written to the famous for whom she has admiration. Among her souveniers is a 1989 letter from the secretary of the late Charles Schulz expressing appreci­ ation for her kind letter to the famed car­ toonist. His creativity was used for his artistry and not letter writing, but Betty was assured he had read her letter and was glad for it. She also has an autographed photo for Mr. Schulz. Project Close-Up each year has a pro­ gram for high school students to view their federal government at close range. This year another group of Lakewood High School students is planning a spring trip to Wash­ ington, D.C. In an effort to provide some of their funding they are sponsoring a soup supper at the high school Feb. 25. On Friday evening and Saturday, the Grand Ledge Comets sponsored a tourna­ ment at Capital Center in Lansing with four hockey teams in competition. The winner in the final game Saturday afternoon was the Big Rapids Cardinal tram. They are second in their division, with Calumet, in the U.P., rated in first place. The Cardinals defeated the Brighton team by a score of 4-1 after winning their Friday night game. Seven local members of the Garlock family attended the game to see the team of which their nephew Brian at Big Rapids is a fresh­ man member. Along with their Big Rapids family, they enjoyed a late meal on the way home A Lansing notice indicates that there was no service held for Rex Gillette, who died Jan. 28. His burial was at Lakeside. After 19 years and nine months, the van pool to state offices which began in 1980 came to a halt. The decline in ridership caused the cessation of the service. Tom Pickens had the distinction of being the sole driver for the entire time, which set a record in the pool It began under Stale of Michi­ gan sponsorship to reduce gasoline use. He had stops at St. Edward's parking lot. at Lakewood United Methodist Church lot and at other spots along the way. He had hoped to get to the 20-year mark. Good news! The bound copies of the Lake Odessa Wave for 1950 until the end of publication are now in the Lake Odessa Community Library after more than 20 years of languishing in the basement of the Ionia Sentinel. Repeated efforts and pleas to allow copying on microfilm fell on deaf ears. This was an increasing loss to this community, as a quarter century of history was kept away from sight. Through efforts of the president of the Lake Odessa Library Board over time as managers and owners changed at the Ionia paper. the owners relented. This is a vital asset to the commu­ nity. as our history will again be available for research. There was a time when the Lake Odessa Wave was replaced by the Lake Odessa Sentinel which was mostly a rehash of local items which had appeared in the previous week in the daily Sentinels. Once the Sentinel gave up use of the Wave building here, there was no publication directly covering local news until 1988. when J-Ad Graphics instituted the Lake­ wood News, which covers all of the Lake­ wood school district. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met Thursday. Feb. 10, with 20 present. Bonanza Bugles were mailed on Fnday to 300 addresses. Richard and Eleanor Heaven of Clarksville were hosts for the evening. The anticipated fiddle player was not able to attend, but Cindy Egclski of Alpine Avenue, Grand Rapids, entertained her audience with a delightful program of auto­ harp music. She used two instruments. The sound is similar to certain guitars. She played numbers such as "Grandfather's Clock," "Tennessee Waltz," “Y’ All Come," some medleys, and she closed with two gospel songs. She invited her audience to sing along on some of the pieces. To bene­ fit one late arrival, she played “I Can’t Help Falling in Love." Lester Yonkers had knee replacement surgery at Spectrum East Feb. 10. He returned home on Sunday forenoon Use the BANNER CLASSIFIEDS to Sell, Rent, Buy, Hire, Find Work, etc. Call...945-9554 �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - 1 >ursday. February 17, 2000 LEGAL NOTICES State of Michigan Notice at Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Probate Court THIS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ County of Barry TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN­ PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED Decedent s Estate FOR THAT PURPOSE File No. 2000-2*901-SE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made Estate of LESLIE J PEASE. Deceased Social in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael Security Security No 45 -20-1886 D Barber (original mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS Mortgagee dated November 20. 1998. and Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ recorded on November 25. 1998 m Document fected by this hearing 1021444. Barry County Records. Michigan, and NOTICE A hearing w« bo held on March 8. was assigned by said mortgagee to the Chase 2000 at 11:00 am. in the probate courtroom, Manhattan Mortgage Corporation. Assignee by Hastings, Michigan before Judge Richard H, an assignment dated July 9, 1999. which was Shaw on the petition of Kenneth G. Pease re­ recorded on August 2. 1999, in Document questing Kenneth G. Pease and Frances G. 1033305, Barry County Records, on which mort­ Williams be appointed representative of Leslie J. gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof Pease who lived at 3135 West Dowling Road. the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND ONE HUN Delton. Michigan and who died Dec 20. 1999, DRED THIRTY-SIX AND 54/1OC dollars and requesting also the will of the deceased ($62.13664), ndudmg interest at 7 500% oar an­ dated July 5. 1997 be admitted to probate, and num. heirs of the deceased be determined. Under the power of sale contained m said Creditors ol the deceased are notified that all mortgage and the statute in such case made and darns against the estate will be forever barred provided, notice ts hereby given that said mort­ unless presented to the (proposed) personal rep­ gage w« be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ resentative or to both the probate court and the gaged premises, or some part of thorn, at public (proposed) personal representative within 4 venue, al the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ months of the date of publication of thts notice ings. Ml at 1:00 p.m., on March 16. 2000. Notice is further given that the estate will then be Said premises are situated In VILLAGE OF assigned to entitled persons appearing of record WOODLAND. Barry County. Michigan and are February 14. 2000 described as Robert L. Byington (P27621) Commencing al the Southwest corner of Sec­ 222 West Apple Street tion 15. Town 4 North. Range 7 West: thence Hastings, Ml 49058-0248 East 40 rods: thence North 33 rods. 13.5 feet in (616) 945-9557 the middle of State Street for the Place of Begin­ Kenneth G Pease ning: thence North 84 feet to the Place of Begin 1758 West Drake Road nrg, thence North 110 feet, thence East 198 feet, Dowlng, Ml 49050 thence South 11C feet thence West 196 feet to (616)623-2475 (2/17) the Place of Beginning Being a part of Block 7 of the Village of Woodland, according to the recorded plat thereof in Uber 1 of Plats, on Page 21. and part of Block 5 of Parrott s Addition to the Wage of Woodland, according to the recorded Stste of Michigan piat thereof m Uber 1 of Plats, on Page 36 Ex­ Probate Court cept a parcel of land, described as: Commencing County of Barry at the Southwest comer of Section 15. Town 4 PUBLICATION OF NOTICE North Range 7 West; thence East 40 rods, Decedent's Estate thence North 33 rods 13 5 feet m the middle of File No. 2000-22806-SE State Street for the Place of Beginning, thence Estate of FREDERICK HAUSER, deemed North 84 feet to the place of Beginning, thence Social Security No 367-14-6886 North 6 feet, thence East 198 feet, thence SouLi TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 6 feet thence West 198 feet to the Place of Be Your interest r the estate may be barred or af­ ginning. Being a part of Block 7 of the Village of fected by this hearing. Woodland, according to the recorded plat thereof NOTICE: A hearing wil be held on March 8. in Uber 1 ot Plats, on Page 21, and part of Block 2000 at 11:00 Am. in the probate courtroom. 5 of Parrott's Addition to the Village of Woodland, Hastings Michigan before Judge Richard H. according to the recorded piat thereof m Liber 1 Shaw on the petition of Freddy Kruko Kietzmann of Plats, on Page 21. ____ requesting Freddy Kietzmann and Ame Havens The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) bo appointed representative of Frederick Hattaer from the date of such sale, unless determined who hved al 232 South Jefferson, Hastings. abandoned in accordance with 1948CL Michigan and who died Doc 22. 1999. and re­ 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period questing also the wH! of the deceased dated shaft be 30 days from the date of such sale March 22. 1993 and codicils dated Oct. 23. 1998 Dated February 3. 2000 be admitted to probate, and heirs of the deceased FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: be determined. 248-593 1306 Creditors of the deceased are notified that all TroS & Trott. P.C. claims against the estate wM be forever barrod Attorneys and Counselors unless presented to the (proposed) personal rep30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 rmmsfim er to both the probate court and the Bingham Farms, Mt 48025 <proposed) personal (epresanUt<ve within 4 F»e *2000**837 . JT -siiafcs M todate of puMMMwof notice MO MA Mustangs (3/2) Visit Us on the MET jadnews.com Notice is further given that the estate wil then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. February 14. 2000 Robert L Byrgton (P27621) 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058-0248 Freddy Kietzmann 704 West Bond Hastings, Ml 49058 (816) 945-4014 (2/17) PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORPINANQE No audition Ann lenders Good Samaritan Dear Ann Landen: I hope you will help me express my gratitude to someone I will never be aolc to track down. Here’s what happened Last July, my 65-ycar-old father was out­ side doing his daily run. It was an unusually hot day, and he felt a little sick, so he stopped to rest in the shade of a tree. A passerby asked if he needed help, but my father said, “No,” figuring he’d be able to make it home on his own. A few minutes later, another person stopped. Even though Dad gave him the same answer, the man re­ alized something was seriously wrong, and called 911. That stranger saved my father’s life, in addition to heatstroke. Dad has suf­ fered a heart attack. He spent five days in the hospital Ann, my father is a stubborn man. If that passerby had not insisted on calling 911, Dad would not be here today. I cannot thank him enough for getting involved and help­ ing a stranger when it would have been eas­ ier to walk away. Now. my father has many years left to enjoy his grandchildren. Please remind your readers to be good Samaritans when they see the need. A life could depend on it. - Daddy’s Girl. Dear Giri: I never cease to be amazed at the number of good Samaritans out there. “I am my brother's keeper” are words we should all remember. An ui.**xpected act of kindness is contagious. It makes us want to pass it on. Thanks for the reminder. For vets' widows Dear Ann Landers: I was pleased to sec the letter from Secretary Togo West of Vet­ erans Affairs, explaining that ALL war wid­ ows and certain veterans’ widows arc now entitled to receive monthly Dependency and Indemnity Compensation DIC) bene­ fits as long as they arc again single, follow­ ing a remarriage Widows of World Wir II. Korea and Vietnam who later remarried arc now elderly and becoming re-widowed in ever-increasing numbers. (Yes, some Viet­ nam widows are elderly). This new benefit is a reminder that the price of freedom has not been fully paid. World War I! and Korean War widows might not be familiar with the DIC program referred to m Sccnifery West’s letter They were widowed before lhe more generous DIC program replaced their meager “death compensation” program. All war, active­ duty, or VA service-connected disability widows should call the VAY toll-free num­ ber at 1-800-827-1000 to inquire about DIC eligibility. - Margaret Murphy Peterson. Gold Star Wives of America. National Leg- LEGAL HOTICE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHT OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY, MCMGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the toilowing is a summary of an Ordnance. being Ordinance No. 107. which wm adopted by the Township Board of Prajrievde Township st its meeting held on February 9, 2000. 0RDW4ANCE NO, 107 SECTION I. TITLE The Mo ot this Ordnance is tw *Prwriev«e Township State Electrical Code Ordinance* SECUQHJi ASSUMPTION OF ENFORCEMENT RESPQNSffllUTY This Section provides that Prana* As Township hereby assumes responstjifcty pursuant to Act 230 of the Pubic Acts at Michigan o? 1972. as amended, for administration and enforcement of said Act as to those portions of the- State Construction Code promulgated thereunder consisting of the Michigan State Etectixai Code SECBOtUU RIGHT IQ PflQKCfe FOB JOINT ENFORCEMENT PranovNo Townshp reserves the >1^4 to provide by agreement or contract tor joint enforcement and admirw3trat>on ot the aforementioned Act and (hose portions erf the Michigan Stale Construction Code prom­ ulgated thereunder consisting of the Michigan ^tate Electrical Code. SECTION IY DESIGNADON OF ENFORCING AGENCY The Pranevde Township Board * authored to designate by Resolution any pereonfs) as enforcing agency of the aforemen­ tioned Act as to those portions of the State Construction Code promulgated thereunder that Prairieville Township is assuming responsibility herein tor administering and enforcing. SECTION V. FEES The PramevMe Township Board has authority to establish by Resolution a schedule of tees, rales and charges tor the administering of said Act and those portions of the State Construction Cods reOenced herein. and to amend the Resolution from time to time. SECTION Vi SANCTIONS Violations ot tss Ordnance or the Code adopted thereunder is a municipal ovi infraction punishable by a dvd fine determined in accordance with the follow­ ing schedule: Minimum Mawmum Eca - 1st Offense withm 5-year penod* 2nd Offense wrthn 5-yew penod* - 3rd Offense wrthn 5-year period* - 4fo or More Offense within 5-year penod* $ 50.00 $ 75.00 $125 00 $250 00 Ena $50000 $50000 $50000 $50000 * Determined on the basis ot the date of commission of the offenses). This section further provides for tw imposition of costs of not less than $9 nor more than $500 SECTION VII SEVERABILITY Should any part of this Ordinance be declared unconstitu­ tional or of no force and effect by a court of competent jurisdiction. such portion shafl not be deemed to affect tw validity ot any other part or portion of tits Ordinance. SECTION VW REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES All Ordnances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION IX. EFFECTIVE DATE TN* Ordnance shat take effect mnwrtaiety upon publi­ cation after adoption PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE twt tw ful tort of tw Ordinance has been posted in ttw Office erf the PrairievMe TownsNp Clerk at the address set forth betow and twt copies of the Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at tw office of the PranieviBe TownsNp Clerk dur­ ing regular business hours of regular working days fotiowmg the date of thts pubfcabon Normajaan Nichols, Clerk rraine/me iownsnip 10115 S. Norris Rowd Detton, Ml 49046 (616)623-2664 Notlev of Mortgage roreefoeure Sala THIS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Detautt has been made in tr-e conditions of a mortgage made by James J. Bolo and Julie J. Bolo. Husband and Wife (origi­ nal mortgagors) to Woodham's Mortgage Corpo­ ration, Mortgagee, dated July 10, 1990, and recorded on July 11. 1990 n Liber 502. on Page 208, Barry County Records, Michigan, and re­ recorded on February 20. 1991 in Liber 512, Page 03. Barry County Records and was as­ signed by said mortgagee to the Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Assignee, by an assignment dated May 31,1991. which was recorded on July 22.1999 n Uber 520, on Page 271, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTYTWO THOUSANL ONE HUNDRED FIVE AND 02/100 dottars ($42,105 02). including interest at 7.500% per annum. Mortgage was modified by a Loan Modification Agreement dated January 15, 1999 which was recorded on March 17. 1999 in Document»1026625 Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wil be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml at 1 00 p m., on March 2. 2000 Sa»d premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as Beginning at the Northwest corner of the East 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Sec­ bon 3. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Hastings Township. Barry County. Michigan, thence South 435 feet along the West line of said East 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 Section 3; thence East 250 feet thence North 435 feet to the North line of said Section 3; thence West 250 feet to the place of beginning The redemption period shall tie 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated January 20. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593 1306 Trott 8 Tro6. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 &ngham Farms. Ml 48025 File >991214409 Mustangs (2/17) islativc Director, Remsen. N.Y. Dear Margaret Murphy Peterson: Thanks for the valuable information. And to those readers who found it "boring.” I say print­ ing it was the least I could do for the wid­ ows of the men who did so much for all of us. Stop ‘fussing' Dear Ann Landers: My husband is an only child. His 82-year-old mother lives in another state, and spends six months of every year with us - three months in the summer, and three in the winter She is a lovely person, but I dread her visits. I work full time, and the extra fussing wears me out. This has been going on for the last I0 years, ever since her husband died. She re­ fuses to move near us. We have suggested it many times, telling her it would make things easier, but she won’t budge. Also, the poor dear has a lot of medical problems, and having her around for three months at a time is stressful for me. Any suggestions? Santa Clara, Calif. Dear Santa Clara: Did you say six months out of the year? That is half your life for the last IO years. Dear. Whatever the “extra fussing" is, quit doing it. Tell your husband you need to hire help when your mother-in-law is there. I urge you to pay at­ tention to what I am saying, or she could outlive you. Sports nut Dear Ann Landers: I am sick to death of my husband's addiction to sports. It’s bad enough in the summer with baseball games, but when football season starts. I become completely invisible. In the last several years, he's become a rabid basketball fan, so now, he is obsessed 365 days a year. • I knew I was in trouble on our honey­ moon. While sunbathing on a beach in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, my hus­ band said, “Enough of this. Let's go tack to the hotel room." I was delighted - thinking he had romance in mind. The truth was, he wanted to watch the NBA fitals. , !*ve told him how I feel, arid tried my darndtat to get him interested Hl can do together. Nothing works. I even tried to watch with him. but the games have no meaning for me, and 1 don’t enjoy them. I realize these sporting events provide a great deal of pleasure for my husband, but if he changes the channel “just to sec the score” one more time while I’m watching my fa­ vorite TV show, 1 may call a lawyer. Any suggestions? - Couch Potato^ Wife in Ari­ zona. Dear Arizona Wife: Don’t call a lawyer. Pay a visit to a store that sells TVs. Buy yourself a table model, and save your mar­ riage, for Lord’s sake. Dear Ann Landen: I am a professional videographer. Not long ago, I was hired to videotape a wedding and reception for a young couple When they received their videotapes, they were heartbroken to sec that a favorite aunt was nowhere to be seen. She also did not show up in any of the pho­ tographs. The bridal couple thought we had not done our job, because “Aunt Nellie” wasn’t included in our coverage. Ann. I remember that woman distinctly. She ran away every time she saw me com­ ing with the camera. She complained loudly that she hated to be photographed, and re­ sented me sticking “that damned camera” in her face. She waved her hands at the lens every time I tried to catch her in a group. I had to edit her out of the finished video­ tape. because she ruined every shot she was in. This sort of behavior is more common than you might think. Please tell your read­ ers that most people who hire videogra­ phers and photographers do so because they want a memory to cherish and arc willing to pay for it. Urge them to be good sports. We would appreciate it. - The Video “Pest" in Oak Park. Ill Dear Oak Park Pest: You told them - and I'll bet .every videographer and photogra­ pher in the United States, Canada and other places where this column appears will be extremely grateful. People who avoid cameras because “they always make me look old, fat or goofy,” should bear in mind that those photos and videotapes arc part of a record of the event, not auditions for a film contract. Stop quarreling Dear Ann lenders: I am a 16-year-old high school junior who is very independent. I usually like to work things out for myself, but I am desperate now, and need help. My grandfather died a year ago, and my mother and her sister have been fighting ever since. I’m not sure what the problem is, but it¥ something minor that has gotten completely out of hand. They are both too stubborn to compromise, and are no longer speaking lo each other. My cousins and I are very close, and our mothers’ fighting has made it difficult for us to spend time together. We have tried to find a way to fix things, but so far. no hxk. Can you help? - Helpless in North Dakota. Dear N.D.: Show this column lo your mother, and send a copy to your aunt with this advice: Kiss and make up. Sisters. Call it a belated New Year’s gift to your children. will over receive h life passing you by? Want to improve your social skills? Write /or Ann Landers * new booklet. "Hou- to Make Friends and Stop Being Lonely." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for 34.25 (this includes postage and handling) to Friends do Ann Landers. P.O Box 11562. Chicago. Hl. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.15.) To find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndi­ cate webpage at H-ww.creators.com . Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Stiths TWINS, James F. and Kenneth E. bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 30, 2000 to Jim and Mindy Kirchen of Hastings. James bom at 2:43 p.m. and weighing 4 lbs. 5 ozs.. 17 inches long. Kenneth bom at 2:45 p.m. and weighing 4 lbs. 1 1/4 oz. and 17 1/2 inches long. GIRL, Emily Ann Perkins, bom at Pen­ nock Hospital on Feb. 7, 2000 at 11:26 a.m. to Christina Miller and Brad Perkins of Lake Odessa. Weighing 9 lbs. 5 1/2 ozs. and 21 1/2 inches long. GIRL, Abigail Celeste, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 4, 2000 at 8:28 a.m. to Grace and Timothy Fish of Freeport Weighing 6 lbs. 14 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. BOY, Ryan Joseph, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on Feb. 4, 2000 at 11:34 to Colleen and George Takacs of Kalamazoo. Weighing 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Steeda Glenn, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Feb. 3,2000 at 1:10 a.m. tc Saman­ tha and Vem Hall Jr. of Plainwell. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and 21 inches long. 12th ANNUAL Country Peddler Showe Kalamazoo Count)' Fairgrounds - na«i g™ bm*. Visit our websites counfrypeddler show com sellpl.i< «• com �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 17. 2000 - Page 9 LEGAL NOTICES By Joyce F. Weinbrecht The nerthem and western areas of Assyr­ ia Township were slower to be developed for several reasons. The land in the areas of the townships was rougher and there were more marshes and swamps on this side of the town. However, by 1860, the population hat grown considerably Warren Joy had settled on the southwest comer of Maple Grove Township on Sec­ tion No. 31 as did L.D. Joy. Dudley M. Joy settled on Assyria Township on Section No. 6. Warren Joy sold a piece of land on Jan. 14, 1857, for $24, to be used as a bunal ground. It was located at the junction of two roads, now known as Butler and North Avenue, at the comer of Assyria Township, Maple Grove Township. Johnstown and Baltimore Township. It was known then as the Joy Cemetery until the ownership and care of the cemetery was taken over by the four townships, when it became known as the Union Cemetery. Sometimes it is referred to as the Union-Joy Cemetery. This was one mile from the little hamlet of Lacey, which was located on the county line between Assyria and Johnstown townskrpa. Warren Joy and his wife, Dorcas, both passed away in 1868 and are buried in the Unton-Joy Cemetery Dudley Joy and his wife, Maria, fanned their land on Section No 6 and had five children. Dudley Joy went to serve his country during the Civil War. Maria Joy received word that Dudley was returning home. She went to the railroad station in Battle Creek, her children dressed in their besr to meet their father. There had been a serious communica­ tions error between Mrs. Joy and the U.S. military. When Dudley Joy came off of the train, it was not an upright soldier in his uniform, eager to greet his family, but rather a coffin was unloaded from the train into Manati care. She had him buned in the Joy Cemetery and went about raising their children Btrtal for Civil War veterans was about $55 and widov’s pensions, if one could obtain one, were about $8 to $ 10. On Dec. 9, 1883, Mana Joy married Rus­ sell K. Stanton of Baltimore Township and moved to his home. She died on June 25, 1911 and is buned next to Dudley Joy in the Union-Joy Cemetery Alexander F. Cadart married Louisa Drummond. They were mamed in France in 1855 and came to America in 1856. They settled on a farm near Battle Creek. Alexan­ der is credited with raising the first celery in the United States, bnnging the seed with him when he came to the United States Alexander worked as a tailor and Louisa was a seamstress. The Cadarts purchased land in Section No. 12 in Johnstown Township and in Assyria Township on Section No. 7 just south of the place, which would become Lacey. Here the couple farmed, followed their professions and raised their daughter. Rose, who was born in Battle Creek in 1859, John, who was bom in 1862, and their adopted son, Louis. Alexander was known for his record as a walker. He regularly walked to Battle Creek, tastings. Grand Rapids and in 1876, walked to Philadelphia to the Centen­ nial Exposition held there. He also walked to Chicago and back. He held a lifetime desire to return to France to die. So he got his affairs in order, went to France and died in the old home for soldiers there, which was known as Des Invalides in 1909, at age 90. Louisa stayed m Michigan, living out her life on their farm with their son, John, who never married. A story about the Cadarts concerns some pigs. They had a few pigs. Mr. Cadart felt that he could fatten up the pigs by turning The Hartom Homestead. them loose in his woods to feed on the acorns and other wild feed available in the wood lot. This worked out fine for the pigs. They grew fat and saucy. At one time, he was offered 2 1/2 cents per pound for them, but he didn’t feel this was enough and refused the offer, so the pigs kept on multiplying and growing. This went on for a period of five years or so. The pigs got bigger and wilder. Probably some of the pigs were poached by persons in the neighborhood, though we have no record of this. What did happen, and became a matter of record, was an event where Mr. Nickerson, a neighbor, was walk­ ing through the woods when he was chased by the wild pigs. He climbed a tree to escape injury, but was very angry at the humiliating and dangerous incident. He demanded that Cadart get rid of the pigs, which he did not do. This resulted in the community staging a “pig roundup". They rounded up about 100 pigs and everyone in the surrounding community had all the pork that they could eat. Cadart received little, if any cash for this pig crop, but the woods were again deemed safe from pig attacks. Robert Hartom and his son, Jacob, and Jacob's two young sons came from Albany, N.Y. to Ypsilanti, Mich, and then to Assyria Township. Barry County, in 1840. Jacob Hartom purchased land on Section No. 15 to the east of the area, which would soon become Assyria Centre. The original deed was signed by President Zachary Tay­ lor Robert built a bam on the land in 1850 and in 1862 the homestead was built a half mile east of Assyria Centre. Jacob •'•r-.ied Elizabeth Paddock, who was a school teacher. They had two chil­ dren, Milton J. and Mattie Hartom Jacob and Elizabeth Hartom gave land to the Protestant Methodist Church, which was located at Assyria Centre. The church was organized on Sept. 26, 1873. by the’ Rev. William Kelly. At first they met in the Assyria Centre school house. In 1876 a church building was built. Jacob Hartom was the class leader. The church was dedicated on Aug. 20, 1878. The school, which was located to the north of the church on the comer of what is now M-66 and Tasker Road, burned to the ground on Nov. 26, 1953. The church bought the school lot so that they could expand the church. The bell had been added to the church in 1896 to call the members to worship and to serve ocher needs of the community. Jacob Hartom was a blacksmith by trade, but didn’t have time for it when he learned that fanning was more to his liking. He raised hops, which were used in medicines, on the farm during the Civil War. Mr. Har­ tom was bom on Feb. 23, 1824, and died on May 1, 1886. His wife, Elizabeth Paddock Hartom, was bom in 1835 and died in 1917. The father, Robert, was bom on July 12, 1799, and died on Apn’ 2, 1869. All are buried in the Assyria Cemetery south of Assyria Centre. Milton and his family continued to live on the homestead with his wife, Elizabeth, raising their family, which was to become quite large as the future generations of Har- toms came along. Robert and Jacob Hartom definitely had an impac. on the settlement of Assyria Township. Near neighbors of the Hartoms was the family of James Tompkin. His sons, who accompanied him, were John, James and George. They came to Assyria in 1847 and settled on Sections No. 21 and 22. James Tompkins was bom in New York on Feb. 14, 1790. He came to Michigan in 1847 in a covered wagon, becoming a resi­ dent of Assyria Township, Barry County. In 1848, his son, Cornelius W. Tompkins, came to Assyria from New York, coming trough Canada. He bought 80 acres adjoin­ ing his father's and here he opened a gener­ al store in Assyria. He placed a stock of goods there and was a merchant and a post­ master. He then purchased 40 acres on Sec­ tion No. 21 adjoining his father James’ land. He improved the property and made a very comfortable home. He raised some com and wheat and seme cattle. He was a school director in 1871-1872 and served as township clerk for a time. He was bom in 1822 in New York and died in 1916. His wife, Helen, was bom in 1829 and died in 1916. They arc buried in the Assyria Ceme­ tery. No wnteup of Assyria Township would be complete without a discussion of the Bnggs family. George Lyman Bnggs was bom in Bristol County, Mass., in 1809. He traveled from Massachusetts to the state of New York at the age of 4. Here be grew up working the farm. He met and married Ann Eliza Stevens of Attica, N.Y. Ann Eliza was bom in 1813. George and Ann moved to Barry County in April of 1840, where he purchased land on Section No. 6 in Assyria Township. The trip from New York to Michigan was a long hard one. It took three months to make the trip by Erie Canal and over land. They found themselves stuck for three days in the mire and mud of Detroit before they could travel on to Barry County. The land which he had taken was covered with a for­ est of hardwoods, oak. maple and beech trees. After Ann Eliza died on Sept. 10. 1882, George Lyman remained on the land until his death on Jan. 30, 1897. His son, Chauncey Biggs, donated the land on which the Methodist Church was built in 1855 and the school which was built in 1854. These were known as the Briggs Church and the Briggs School. The school was closed in 1956. The church was closed m 1983. George Lyman Bnggs and Ann Eliza Stevens Briggs had nine children who lived to adulthood and they had many, many grandchildren. Notice of Mortgage Forecloeure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Todd A. Kopenski, a/k/a Todd Kopenski a single man (original mortgagors) to Prime Equity Access Cor­ poration, Mortgagee, dated March 29.1999, and recorded on April 5.1999 in Document 1027547. Barry County Records, Michigan, and was as signed by mesne assignments to the Bank of America. N.A successor in interest by merger of Nationsbanc Mortgage Corporation, as assignee by an assignment dated July 1. 1999. which was recorded on October 12. 1999. in Document 1036522, Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there ts claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY TWO THOUSAND SIX HUN­ DRED FORTY-EIGHT AND 24/100 dollars (S62.648.24). including interest at 6.875% per an­ num. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wil be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml at 1.-00 p.m. on March 16. 2000 Said premises are sMuated in TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS. Berry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 78. Valley Park Shores No. 2. according to the recorded plat thereof in Uber 5 of Plats on Page 62, Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated: February 3,2000. FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-503-1300 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Brigham Farms. Ml 48025 File #991214762 Hawks (3/2) NOTICE To The qualified Electors of BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY OMEN THAT THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2000 Republican: ■ Gary Bauar Democratic: Lyndon H. URoucha Jr George W. Bush Stove Forbes Reform: Donald J. Tnjmp Orrin Hlrh AlanKayaa John McCain Th* polls will bo open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Voting Precincts - Barry County, Michigan Electors who wish to recehro an Absentee Voter ballot for the Presidential Primary Election by mail may submit an AV application by 2:00 p.m. February 10, 2000 Electors quaUfted to obtain an Absentee Voter ballot for the Presidential Primary Election may vote in parson In the Clerk's office up to 4.-00 pun. February 21,2000 Next week more about the Briggs Church and Schoo! and the Jasper Miller Family among others. Visit Us on the HET Jadnews.com George Lyman Bnggj and Ann Eliza Stevens Briggs. Notice of Mortgage Forecloeure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Karen K Silver, a single woman (original mortgagors) to Vandyk Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Cor­ poration, Mortgagee, dated August 18.1990. and recorded on August 26. 1999 in Document No. 1034533, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee lo the Country­ wide Home Loans. Inc., Assignee by an assign­ ment dated August 23.1999, which was recorded on October 7. 1999, n Document No. 1036300. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale thereof the sum of EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND THREE HUN­ DRED TWENTY-NINE AND 18/100 dollars (889,329.18). including merest at 11.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse In Hastmgs. Ml at 1W p.m . on March 30.2000. Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: Lol 18 of Pine Haven Estates, as recorded in Uber 5 of Plate, on Page 95. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, ynless determined abandoned in accordance with 1048CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: Februery 17. 200C FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1306 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Sude 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #200011144 Mustangs (3/16) Rm DIS) M»«BO(oAcs| Phare BIS) Ste-3201 Rom) �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 17, 2000 Saxons shoot to get better for stretch run Don't think that Hastings High School's varsity basketball team had the day off just because they didn't have a scheduled game on Tuesday. H7ngs have chemistry, talent to make run at Cup Right about this time every year — once professional football concludes and all of the court cases involving our professional athletes have been settled — we find ourselves looking to brighter and was returning to the Detroit lineup from injury and like McCarty, Gilchrist apparently certainly hasn't missed much of a beat. Once again it was Shanahan scoring more happier things. The winter snow storms, for the most pan, have disappeared and the sun is beginning to shine with a bit more with a rocket blast that appeared to come from a howitzer. • The pair of wins gave coach Scotty Bowman's Wings a 34-17-6 season record heading into Wednesday's home battle with the Vancouver Canucks. That still puts Detroit in second place behind the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference Central Division, but remember there is still plenty of hockey still to be played and the most important games do not come until the playoffs begin. Points wise, Detroit trails St. Louis by just three (78 to 75) for the best mark in the Western Conference. New Jersey leads the entire NHL with 80 points, but like I said earlier, who's counting? The Wings may just have the best shot of any team of sipping from Lord Stanley's cup. Detroit has its share of radiance. Baseball is still a month away and professional basketball has had its All­ Star game and will not get into its crunch time for quite a long time. It is that time of year we all can truly appreciate At Hastings High School Tuesday, I chatted with a teacher about how the sun and smell of spring can certainly be sensed as we anxiously look forward to the time that is ahead of us. Not only is the sun beginning to shine brighter, but so are the Detroit Red Wings. The Wings, in recent games, have proven that they are certainly capable of battling for the 2000 Stanley Cup. Take, for example, Sunday night's game with the Colorado Avalanche in Denver Down 3-0, the Wings scored four in a row to prevail 4-3. Brendan Shanahan tallied his eighth game-winner of the season and Darren McCarty returned to the ice. after missing 39 games due to a hernia injury, and put a biscuit in the oven. Coming back to wm after being down 3-0 is a sweet treat against any team, but doing it against those "evil" Avalanche was especially delicious to the Wings and their loyal fans. I hear that Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy is still talking to himself after suffering through that Another example of the Wings' inspired play came on Monday during a 3-1 victory versus the Phoenix Coyotes. This time it was the Wings who leaped out to a 3-0 advantage and used great defease to frustrate a gifted team of Coyotes. veteran stars (the captain Steve Yzerman, Shanahan. Larry Murphy. Pat Verbeek, Niklaus Lidstrom, Steve Duchesne and Chris Chelios to name a few), its share of young talents (like Sergei Fedorov, Jari Fisher, McCarty) and its share of role players (such as Martin LaPointe, Kris Draper, Mattheau Dandenault and Tomas Holstrom). And we haven't even mentioned goaltender Chns Osgood yet or Joey Kocur who should return from his injury, probably sometime right before the playoffs begin. At the current time, the sun appears to be shining very bright over Hockey Town. Injuries are healing, production is improving and the physical play is finding its way more and more into the action as Stanley Cup time approaches. Hopefully, the excitement can continue for a couple more months more, as the Wings continue their run toward another NHL title. Talk to you soon. This lime it was Brent Gilchrist who Saxons fifth on mat, McCarty a league champ Hastings' varsity wrestling team finished fifth at last Saturday's O-K White Conference tournament to finish fifth overall in the final season standings. Forest Hilis Central won the league title and was followed by Lowell. Wyoming Park, Northview, Hastings, Zeeland. Hudsonville and East Grand Rapids. The Saxons have little time to waste, as lomght (Thursday. Feb 17) they will be hosi for the team districts with action expected to start at 6 p.m. Middleville will face Hastings to open the event with Wayland taking on the winner of the match. The winner of the Hastings district will face the winner of the Mona Shores district in regional action at Hastings High School Feb. 23. Representatives from the Forest Hills Northern district and the Greenville district will also compete in that tournament. The Saxons also will be host for the individual district tournament on Saturday. At the league tourney, senior Gibe KcCarty was a weight class champion for the Saxons at 275. Second places went to sophomore Mark Peake at 125 and Rob Baker at 171. Sophomore Mike Case, at 145, finished third and freshman Nick Nyssen, at 112, wound up fourth. "While we were slightly disappointed with our final standings in the O-K White Conference, we were encouraged by the fact that four of the five wrestlers that placed are underclassmen, which should give us great potential for next year," Hastings coach Mike Goggins said. Goggins said that a couple of his placers really came on at the end of the regular season, while a third overcame great adversity to be a runner-up. "McCarty and Case have been outstanding the last few weeks and Baker had to defeat two wrestlers, who had beaten him, to make it to the finals," Goggins said. The Saxons, as it turned out, went up against two of the best teams on this side of the state in a scrimmage against Tri­ Unity Christian and Rockford. "I wanted to keep them playing," Hastings coach Don Schils said. Going up against the likes of the Defenders (a Class D team that can hang with most Class A or B squads) and the Rams (a Class A squad that can hoop it up with just about anyone) should prepare the Saxons well for Friday's O-K White Conference clash versus Hudsonville. Hastings beat Hudsonville 75-66 Jan. 14 in the first game between the two programs. The Saxons prevailed, but the Eagles received 31 points from Greg Immink and 18 points from Jeff Pasma. "They (Immink and Pasma) are very athletic and they have other players who are solid," Hastings coach Don Schils said. "They like to drive and shoot threes off their kickoffs.” "Our defense has been solid...we must limit the extra chances." -Don Schils In the Jan. 4 battle, Hastings received a big game from its senior star, Tony Bownc, who scored 9 points, pulled down 8 rebounds, dished out 10 assists, made 8 steals and was credited with 5 deflections. Double digit scorers for Hastings in that triumph included Leland Jennings with 13 points, Ryan Eltzroth with 12, Dustin Terrel with 12 and Eric VanDerMolen with 10 points. Schils knows that sharp shooting and crashmg the boards ,wjU be must* come Friday. "Being at their place, we will need to shoot better and we-will need lo dominate the boards," Schils said The Saxon mentor believes that his squad is beaded in the right direction as they proceed toward the post-season. "I like the way we have been practicing the last couple of days," Schils said. "Our defense has been solid... We must limit the extra chances. I believe that we are making the improvements that we need to make." A Bowne three-point shot with four tenths of a second remaining gave Hastings a thrilling 46-45 win over Forest Hills Central last Friday in league Ryan Eltzroth (40) crashes the offensive boards to pull down this rebound (Photo by Perry Hardin) action al Hastings High School. The Saxons trailed 45-43 before Bownc launched his attempt that came half way between the key and the half court line, Schils. Bowne alMBWT fouled on the play, but deliberately missed the charity toss, knowing that the Rangers would not enough time to put up a desperation shot. Bowne also nailed a triple with 20 seconds to go that put the blue and gold within two points, 45-43. He led the home team with 20 points and also pulled down 11 rebounds for his second consecutive double double. Hastings held the lead for most of the game, but Forest Hills Central came out strong in the second quarter and was able to eventually lake the lead. The Rangers had won over the Saxons in the final minute of a league game Jan. 7 at FHC. Dustin Terrel was second in the Saxon scorebook last Friday with 9 points. Hastings is now 9-7 overall and 6-5 in the O-K White. This three-point shot with 20 seconds remaining by Tony Bowne (14) put Hastings within two points. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hastings Holds First JV invitational... More than 125 junior varsity wrestlers from the eight O-K White Conference schools met at Hastings last Friday for the first annual Hastings JV Invitational. SAXONS...continued page 11 Rob Baker, matched up here against a 171-pound weight class foe from Delton, was one of three Saxons to wrestle for a championship at last Saturday's O-K White Conference Tournament. Tony Bowne's shot with four tenths left on the clock gave the Saxons a dramatic home court hoop win over the Rangers. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Leland Jennings (42) drives inside the lane... stops... and pops this jump shot for two points. (Photo by Perry Hardin) �The Haslogs Banner - Thursday Fetxuary 17. 2000 - Page 11 Delton, Hastings mat hosts Individual Michigan High School Athletic Association wrestling districts take place at Hastings and Delton Kellogg high schools Saturday Hastings will host a Division II district tournament that will include Hastings, Caledonia. Lakewood. Middleville. Battle Creek Lake view, Harper Creek, Eaton Rapids, Ionia, Jackson Northwest, Lansing Waverly, Marshall, Jacksen Parma Western and Gull Lake. Delton will host a Division III district tournament that will include Delton, Allegan, Bangor, Pennfield, Byron Center, Buchanan, Dowagiac, Edwardsburg, Hamilton, Comstock, Otsego, Paw Paw and Kelloggsville. Lake wood grappiers are Capita! Circuit champs The Lakewood High School wrestling team has acquired many firsts during the 1999-2000 season, but Saturday's first may have produced the biggest of those accomplishments. The Vikings captured its first league championship in the program's history by winning the Capital Circuit tournament Saturday at Jackson Northwest High School. Lakewood shared a league title with Eaton Rapids back ia 1992, but the 2000 title was its first outright. "Il has taken 20 years to get it and I've been patient," Lakewood coach Bob Veitch said. "There have been some that have said, 'you can't get the big one' but these kids have worked well." Lakewood scored 196 1/2 points to outscore second place Eaton Rapids by 11 1/2 points. Mason was third with 161, Northwest fourth with 131, Charlotte fifth with 86. Jackson Lumen Christi sixth with 42 1/2 and Okemos was seventh with no points The Vikings grappled for four weight class championships: Greg Seeber at 103, Ron Wierckz at 160. Shawn Veitch at 171 and Jarrod LaRoche at 189. Seeber (27-0) was seeded first going in and beat Mason s Tony Greathouse 14-3 in the finals. Wierckz (18-1) was seeded third and beat Charlotte's Mike Balger 6-4 in overtime for his first. Shawn Veitch was seeded third and beat Charlotte's Tom Dixon 8-6 in the final. The winning points came on a reversal in the match's final 10 seconds. The Viking coach said that it has been a real pleasure winning that first championship when his son, Shawn, was one who contributed to that title effort. He also said that it has been, "a real inspiration for him (Shawn) too." LaRoche was seeded third and beat Mason's Pat Leu 12-7. LaRoche rallied for five points in the final period. Wierckz usually wrestles at 152. but moved to 160 to help the Vikings to acquire the points necessary to prove triumphant. Andy Eastridge placed third at 152. "Andy had been beaten by Balger twice and we knew that there were some bad feelings, so we didn't want to take a chance of having any problems," coach Veitch said. "If both would have finished third, we could have lost the tournament.'' Finishing second in their weight classes were Phi! Plowman at 119, Tony Hanner at 145, Corey Meyers at 215 and Ben Hake at 275. Thirteen of Lake wood's 14 wrestlers finished in the top four of their respective weight classes. "These kids are the ones who have worked for it," coach Veitch said. "They have believed in themselves and it has paid off." Mustangs motor past Trojans in hoop triumph The only thing that apparently could stop Grand Rapids Baptist in the first quarter of its non-conference battle with Middleville Tuesday was a little blood on the floor. The Mustangs streaked out to a 23-7 lead after one quarter and coasted lo a 73­ 39 victory over the Trojans. Play was storied for a couple of minutes near the conclusion of the opening frame beetle of a bloody nose to Baptist player Jake VanBeek. But once the action resumed the Mustangs went right back to their potent offensive attack. Baptist would have been tough to beat regardless, but Middleville coach Kur* Hoizhueter said he felt his team could have mode the contest a bit more competitive by cashing in more of its opportunities. "We were really trying to play up tempo, but we needed to get some defensive stops," Hoizhueter said. "It's either all or nothing... our offense needs to feed off our defense. We need to get shots off steals and turnovers. We couldn't get either tonight" Ben Ferwerda scored 10 points in the first quarter, 10 in the second quarter and finished with a game-high 26 to lead Baptist. "He was the one player we talked about stopping," Hoizhueter said of Ferwerda. "We didn't do a good job knowing where he was." Middleville (5-11, 4-7) was led by Chris Finkbeiner*s 10 points and 7 each from Zac Truer and Nolan Miklusicak. Truer and Finkbeiner also topped the Trojans on the glass with 5 rebounds each. Still it was the Mustangs who dominated the boards, out-rebounding the home team by a 47-22 margin. "We missed a lot of shots, so they got a lot of opportunities,” Hoizhueter said. Middleville did come out of the halftime break with a bit of a burst. A reverse layup by Finkbeiner al 7:10 made the score 41-20 and a stop and pop hoop by Blake Wilson at 6:13 made it a 41-22 contest. But the Mustangs then tallied the next 10 points to extend their lead out to 51­ 22 with 3:52 to play in the third quarter. Middleville was never able to recover. Middleville will travel to Byron Center for an O-K Blue Conference contest on Friday. Jackson Lumen Christi 46, Lakewood 39 Winning tour weight class titles, the Lakewood High School wrestling team last Saturday won the Capital Circuit League title. (Photo provided) SAXONS...continued from page 10 The field included Forest Hills Central, Lowell, Hudsonville, Zeeland, Wyoming Park, East Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Northview. No team points were kept Twelve of the 18 Saxon ma'men Winning weight class championships were Dan Cary and Chris Brown. Placing second were Cody White, Jake Heuss and RJ Williams. Placing third were Travis McMillan, Kyle Hess, Mike Wolfe, Andrew Ferguson and Mike Kieffer. Jcnni Peake and Travis Traister both captured fourth-place finishes. "This was a great opportunity to showcase the young wrestling talent in the O-K White Conference," Goggins said. "We feel quality competition for our junior varsity wrestlers is the key to successful varsity teams in the future." Rebounding and transition were the keys for Lumen Christi in its win over Lakewood. The Titans limited the Vikings to just 14 points in the first half and led at the intermission by nine, 23-14. Lakewood, for the game, shot just 15of-37 from the field (40 percent) and was 4-of-9 from the free throw line (44 percent). Luke Farrell led the blue and white with 18 points and hit for three threepointers. Middleville's Zac Truer (44) goes up to battle Baptists Jake VanBeek (31) for a rebound during Tuesday's non-conference contest. i Lakewood will be on the road Friday to face Jackson Northwest Lansing Christian 81, Maple Valley 74 Four players scored in double digits for the Lions (2-14, 2-8 in the SMAA), but a 25-11 fourth quarter lifted the Pilgrims to the victory. Maple Valley received 24 points from MORTGAGE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has twi made in the condtions of a mortgage made by Bd>* M Hayes a single woman (ongmal mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated May 19. 19M. and recorded on May 21. 1998 m Lteer 1012265. Barry County Records Mcfvgen. on which mortgage there is clamed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE AND 98>'100 doHars ($56,759.98). including interest at 11.000% per annum Adjustable rate mortgage interest rate may change B/i of each year Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute n such case made and provided. notes * hereby given that sax) mort­ gage w« be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at puttee venue at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings. Ml at 1:00 pm . on March 16. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are de- Default has been made m the condttxxis of a mortgage made by Steven D Bowerman and Cathi Bowerman. Husband and Wife, to Mort­ gage Amenca (IMC). Inc., mortgagee, dated Au­ gust 25. 1997 and recorded September 25. 1997 in Document *1001892. Barry County Records said mortgage is now held by IMC Mortgage Company by assignment dated November 22. 1999 and recorded on January 4. 2000 m Docu­ ment *1039803. Barry County Records There is claimed to be due on such mortgage the sum of Forty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Twenty and 88/100 Dollars ($46,220 88) mckiding interest at the rate of 12.5% per annum Under the power of sale contained m the mort­ gage and the statutes of the State of Michigan nonce is hereby given that the mortgage vM be torecioeed by a sate of the mortgaged premises or some pert of them at pubic vendue a* the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings Ml in Barry County Michigan at 10O p m on March 2. 2000 The premises are located in the Township of Castleton Barry County Michigan and are de­ scribed as Lot 19 of Block D Ol Pleasant Shores accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof m Uber 3 of Plats, on Page 59 The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the dale of such sale, unless the property « de­ termined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600 3241a. m which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of the sale Dated January 27. 2000 ORLANS ASSOCIATES PC Attorney lor IMC Mortgage Company. As Assignee 2501 Rochester Court Troy. Ml 48083 (248) 457-1000 Fite No 193 0240 (2/24) The West 1/2 of Lots 21 and 22 of Sundago Park accorfang to the recorded piat thereof as recorded n Uber 2 of Ptats Page 71. Barry County Records The redemption penod shall be 6 month(u) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance wrth 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated February 3. 200% FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 248-593-1300 Trott 8 Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Mi 48025 File *200010558 Haw*s (3.2) Friday. Stingy defense paves way for All-Star wins Hastings' seventh grade girls All-Stars upped their record to 4-2 with wins the last two Sundays. Hastings beat Harper Creek Feb. 6 by a score of 25-16 and won over Marshall 14-11, but employed a swarming full court press which limited its opponents to just four points in the second half. Feb. 13 44-11. 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Vacation Properties • Singlewide Homes v'/Land • Vacant Land 4 Farms • Investment 4 Commercial • Multiple-use Properties • Home Improvements • ExtraCash j^LNorthpointe Bank 1-888-NORTHLOAN �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 17. 2000 Jennings' coaching style gives athletes a ray of light To Archie Jennings, sports are more than just games. Sports, to the area coach, are a passion... a commitment... an education... and most of all, a whole lot of fun. The stories he can tell about his days in athletics are priceless. The memories that he has about the athletes he has worked with are golden. His introduction to these games began in a small mountain town and continues today in and around Hastings. Talk to the athlete,, who have played for Jennings and they will tell you that he is truly one of a kind. Call it a form of love between mentor and pupils. Archie Jennings would probably just call it enjoyment for all involved He calls all the athletes he has had the pleasure of working with his "own kids’* and will tell them that he "wants to dance at their weddings." Jennings, 54, lived in the mountains of Fellowsville. W. Va., tor 24 yean and that's where he began his introduction to sports, both playing them and coaching them. Jennings played vanity basketball at Fellowsville (one of his idols is Jerry West, who played at West Virginia) and ended up scoring 1,001 points during his won the prestigious Lansing tournament. In 1994, the softball squad played Division I ball in such places as Grand Rapids and Cincinnati. One of Jennings* biggest softball memories comes from a championship performance his team enjoyed in G.R. "It was the Grand Rapids Blaze Tournament and they were undefeated," Jennings said. "We were put into their bracket in the 18 -and-under division. They had won state and three other tournaments, but we won the game 2-1. We never folded... that was the most fun. We took the bone away from the big dog." But it wasn't the only time that Jennings has coached a team that has grabbed the big prize. In 1994 and 1996, he coached a Junior Pro basketball team that finished as runners-up in the United Stales. The biggest pleasure from that accomplishment was that legendary University of Tennessee womens* basketball coach Pat Summitt was the one who pinned the medals on the area achievers. Jennings says he is not coach.ng an AAU basketball team this year and he says he feels bad about that. He says that he is planning to take up flying sometime in the near future, which he says will probably make it "a little quicker to get to the games." prep career. He may have played football as well, but Fellowsville was a small school and did not have enough athletes to field a gridiron squad. He began coaching in 1959, something he has loved doing now for over 40 yean. He coached the boys’ program at Fellowsville for four yean before beginning his time in Eagleville, Mo. In Eagleville. Jennings started up the boys' baseball Pony League. When asked why he chore to coach baseball instead of basketball, Jennings remarked that baseball was the sport that was being played at the time. He admits that be wasn't a "top notch" jock, but he always had fun — whether - ? “Coaching has a lot to do with Archie Jennings not only has coached his share of winning players and teams, but he has made the time fun for many of his athletes. 'Enthusiasm comes from the unit as a whole and not the individuals," Jennings said. "It can be a lot of fun for the whole group. One-on-one only works in tennis and golf." Even with the “team concept" Jennings has coached his number of stars. He has helped 20 female athletes and one male athlete find their way onto college programs and a couple were even academic All-Americans at their higher education institutions. The 1998 Wayne State University softball team included four infielders who played for Jennings, his two daughters Amanda and Janette, Gull Lake's Courtney Noble and Carey Rose from the Edmore area. Coaching daughters, as many mentors probably realize, can be a difficult task, but it wasn't too strenuous for Jennings. "You're probably a little harder on them, but I taught them what *no* was basketball player. I just played and had a lot of fun That was the key." la 1979, Jennings came to the Nashville area and soon after resumed his coaching career. In 1911, he instructed Pee Wee softball and baseball and in 1991 he. along with Dan Blair, helped to start the girts softball league in Hastings Having fun is inc. but Jennings also wants to challenge his athletes and help them to improve their skills, something he is currently doing with the seventh grade girls All-Stars basketball team. ”1 try to leach them to dare themselves to be great at everything they do.” Jennings said. In all of Jennings' years on the sidelines, he says he has never had to cut an athlete from any of bis teams, though he says that he once cut a parent. He believes in the "team concept" and says that is where the rewards are found. Hurry Birthday to'tSM ■Umw Moa’PAWN V m 0-18-00 V Ubht- ; Elia Be for >11 milM ; : ov* 15,000 In a month ; The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Feb. 15. 2000 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State Street. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 1*800441*4394 Graduate Student, 1*800*338*6428 Sl.OOO Sign-on Bonus CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Nottco s heroOy, given tool tie Board of Review at the City of Hastings wffi convene in the City Hers Second Floor Conference Room, City Hal, 201 E. State Street. Hasttngs. Michigan, on: March 7m and 8th HO a.m. to Noon — IM pun. to 4.00 pjrt And as many days as may be neceeeary to review, correct and equalized the 2000 aee^wnent rol. Taxptyefs wstvng to appeal too asaeseod value, taxable value of ctoaaffcaton assigned too* property may appeal to the Board ot Review in person or by letter Taxpayers wishing to appear in person, ptoeae telephone (616) 045-2468 tor an appointment. Teraetjve factors tor rod property assessments to toe City ot Hastnge wB bo re toaows DEVELOPMENTAL PERSONAL RATIO 44.42 50.00 47M 50.00 50.00 FACTOR 1.12M ’.0000 1.0627 1.0000 1.0000 The Ov of Hastings wfl prevtoo memary reasonable atoe and aorvtooo upon seven days notice to toe CtoA ol me C«y of Hastings or cal 616445-2468. or IDO cal rrtay services 1-800-649­ 3777 EvertI G. Manahum Ctty Ctort when they were just three weeks," Jennings said. The coach figures that his best assets come as a motivator and not necessarily the plays and protocols that he has learned from any coaching manuals. Passion and caring, he savs, are most important. "Coaching has a lot to do with passion and discipline has a lot do with love," Jennings said. Having passion or being a caring coach comes from knowing your athletes and Jennings says that allowing all kids a chance to play sports is one of his highest hopes. "I hope that we cm get more charter schools and private schools, so more kids cm get a chance lo play." Jennings said. "(In my book), extra curricular activities are just as important as the learning things." he said. "You leant to communicate, gel along and live in the real world. You can be the smartest person in the world, but if you can t get along with people, where can you go?" He said he feels that more schools would allow more athletes lo participate in the offered sports and help to keep kids "not in things they shouldn't be in." Jennings, and his teams, have enjoyed great success in girls' softball during the last couple of years In 1993. the area ASA squad finished third in the state and Some of the female athletic stars who have played under Jennings include Mindy Collins of Portage. Noel Dolan of Gull Lake. Noble, Joy Stine from Maple Valley. Abby DeHoog. Jennifer Nielsen and Shannon Spencer from Lakewood, Jill Williams, Sarah Schut and Payshence Erb from Middleville. Becky Campbell from Ionia and Rachel Young from Hastings. Young ia currently playing college basketball at Liberty College and Nielsen ia hooping it up at Western Illinois University. The list of male jock, who have worked with Jennings include a few standouts from the Saxon teams that have excelled in recent campaign,. Dimin Terrel. Adam Schantz, Leland Jennings, Joe Keller and Sean Tefft are included on that list. But a star or not, Jennings said he wants all of his players to feel important. "I try to make all of my players feel special." Jennings said. "They play better when they feel better and they play as a team as opposed to being a hunk of meat. People who have a panion for kid, are the true winners." And thete have been many winning moments for Jennings and the athlete, he has worked with. "Il has been a great ride for me." lennings exclaimed. LEGAL NOTICES 8mm Mbm • NOTICE • COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL RESIDE MTU L The YMCA of Barry County Spirit Basketball League sixth grade girt, Royal Blue team beat Gull Lake , B team Feb. 5 40-19. Brooke Pierce scored 18 poinu, Jodi Jolley had 6, Natalie Pennington 4. Abbey McKeough 4, Krystal Pood 3. Devin Pienon 2. Kelly Wilson 2 and Deanna Hill tallied 1 point. Alli Bryans and Emily Haney provided some hurtle on riefipnae On Feb. 6, the royal blue team beat Battle Creek/SL Jo 19-13 and lost to Gull Lake', A team 22-17. Pierce totaled 16 point,. Pond 5, Jolley 5. Pennington 4, Bryan, 2. Pierton 2 and Hill 2. Kelly Wilson played • lough game, but injured her knee in the second contest. Hraey helped out on defense rad on the board,. Barry County RoyaL.. The Royal eager? won their third in • row last Saturday against St. Philip, 39­ 27. The balanced offensive attack was led by JJ. Quick's 11 poinu. Eric Laurie had 6, Scott Coleman 5. Dave Peterson 4, Brad Mead 2. Austin Hurless 2. Brian McKeough 2 and Doug Ferrel 2. Laurie also pulled down 8 rebounds, Peterson had 7 caroms. Quick 6. Mead 6 and Dan Dimond 4. Mead scored on Isyup. off • pus from Hurless, to win a 24-22 contest against Quincy Feb. 3 in Marshall Quick led the Royal scorers with 12, Peterson had 4, Greg Cain 2. Coleman 2 nd McKeough also added 1 Cain led the rebounding effort with 9 carom,. 7th Grade Girls... playing or coaching sports — and that has been his goal with athletics ever since. "I wasn't very food baseball or Dim it 9N$ Ctadb Jml Jsm ■’ ■/ : Pierce leads YMCA team to hoop victory Syrmptos PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Roguiar Meet tog February 9,2000 Meeting was caTxl to order at 7:32 p.m. AU Board members present. Also present were 29 members of the public Cable Franchise Public Hearing was held Discussion took place regarding Southwest Barry Development Team Discussion took place regarding Budding and Zoning violations on Dealer Rd. Approved to proceed immediately with legal proceedings against the discussed. Bufcfang and Zoning violations on Doster Rd. Minutes of January 12. 2000 were approved with con actions. Department reports received and filed. Discussion took place regarding Initial Re­ sponse Agreement with Gun Plains Township. Adopted Ordinance >107 • Update Electncal code. Approved purchase and retaliation of com­ puter for Supervisor's office. Approved purchase of computer for Police De­ partment. Reaffirmed adoption of Ordinance 4104 ‘Sec­ tion 802 of the Southwest Barry County. Sewage Disposal System Connection. Use and Rate Ordinance amendment Approved P/Z members and Planning Consul­ tant. Rebecca Harvey to attend tratong put on by Four Twp. Water Resources Council with pay­ ment only for the training. Approved Supervisor and Zoning Administrator to attend Land Use seminar Approved increase m election workers wages for the February 22. 2000 election Approved list of outstanding bills as presented Adjourned at 10:37 p.m Normajean Nichols. Clerk Attested to by: Uoyd Goyings. Supervisor (2/17) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made to the condition of a mortgage made by GERALD E. WOUDA aka GERALD WOUDA, a sto^a man. Mortgagor, to MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK, a National Banking Association. Mortgagee, dated DECEMBER 2. 1995. and recorded on JANU­ ARY 8. 1996. to Uber 649. on page(2) 22-35. BARRY County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED ONE AND 24/100 DOLLARS (813,401.24). including totarost at 10.5% par an­ num. Under the power of sale contained to said mortgage and the statute to such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage win be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubbe vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings. Michigan, at 1 00 p.m. o'clock, on March 30, 2000 Said premises are situated to Township at Yan­ kee Springs. BARRY County. Michigan and are described as: The N 1/2 of Lot 14 of Parker s Sandy Beach Plat. according to the recorded Plat thereof in Uber 4 of Plats, page o6. and that part of the West 25 ft of the South 1371 15 ft ot E. Parker Dr. as vacated in Barry County Circuit Court 495-118CH, as lies tmmediately adja­ cent to. and as an easterly extension of. the N 1/2 of said Lot 14. as platted in the recorded plat of Parker s Sandy Beach Plat, Section 30. T3N. R10W Tax I D No 165-01940 The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale Dated: February 9. 2000 Mortgagee' MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK a National Bantong Association 27777 Inkster Road (1049) Farmington HSs. Ml 48333-9065 RASUL M RAHEEM (P37122) Attorney for Michigan National Bank PO Box 9065 (1049) Farmington Hills. Ml 48333-9065 (3/16) The Hastings' eagers beat the Royals 18-14, but lost to Forest Hili, 23-15. Kalhlyn Rounds led the team in the game versus the Royals with 6 poinu, Kelsey Howell had 4 poinu, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Jaime Fisher 2 assists and 2 steal, and Betsy Acker had 2 poinu, 2 assists rad 2 steaU. Kristin Williams scored 6 poinu and pulled down 2 rebound, against Forest Hill,. Rounds had 4 poinu and 3 rebounds and Ali Cooney had 3 points ana z reoounos. 8th Grade Boys... The eighth grade hoopsten improved to 3-1 with a 61-41 win Lowell. Hastings started off slow, but led after one quarter 12 -6. But Hastings played tough defence, outscoring Lowell 49-35 in the final throe quarters. Justin Pratt scored 11 points, Jacob Tuthill 10, Scott Larsen 9. Drew Bowman 7, Drew Whitney 7, Adam Case 5, Eric Schiedel 5, Joe Areas 4 and Joey Aspinall 3. Hastings will play Saturday at the Hastings Middle School. Game time is 1 p.m. YMCA of Barry County Adult Basketball League A League Blair Landscaping...................................... 8-2 Flexfab Black..............................................7-3 Other Body Shop ...................................... 5-4 Coleman Insurance/Flood....................... 4-5 Bivens.............................................................4-6 B League Bee Gees ....................................................9-1 Richie^ Koffcc Shop................................. 6-4 Ponderosa.................................................... J-8 PR Jammers ..............................................0-10 C League McNeal Law Firm...................................... 8-1 Drill Team..................................................... 6^ Lakewood Merchants .............................. 4-6 FlexFab Red................................................ 0-9 YMCA of Barry County 2000 Winter Volleyball Hastings Mfg...............................................26-4 V-Tech Systems.........................................28-5 True Value ............................................... 21-9 Dig-lt ...........................................................14-7 Bills Safety Service ........................... 23-13 Coleman Agency.................................... 12-18 Flexfab........................................................6-18 Wolverines ................................................ 5-22 L:on Lefanty State Farm Insurance . .8-25 Cordray Construction ............................4-26 YMCA Adult Women’s Volleyball ICS................................................................28-2 Hastings Burial Vault .......................... 18-12 Ranger Die Inc..........................................12-15 Ray James Electromechanical........... 10-17 Cascade Home Improvements............. 4-26 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 17. 2000 - Page 13 ALL-STAR, cont. from page 11 Harper Creek's turnovers made for 14 points for Hastings. The balanced scoring attack included 6 points from Kelsey Howell. 6 points from Kayla Arnie, 6 points from Betsy Acker, 4 points from Kathlyn Rounds, 2 points from Katrina Jacobs. 2 points from Amber Peck, 2 poinu from Katie Lawrence and 1 point from Jaime Fisher Lawrence had 6 rebounds. Acker 4, Howell 4, Rounds 4, Halie Terrel 3. Ashley Barcroft 2, Arnie 2, Peck 2, Ali Cooney I and Jacobs I. Fisher and Peck also came up big in defense with 6 and 3 steals respectively. Acker and Howell each dished off a pair of assist*. Again. Hastings was stellar on defense in the triumph over Marshall, holding iu opposition to four points in the First quarter, two in the second and third quarters and three in the final stanza. Halie Terrel and Acker each led the team with 8 poinu. Jacobs tallied 7. Arnie 6, Rounds 6, Lawrence 4. Peck 3 and Cooney 2. Terrel and Arnie also pulled down 7 caroms, Rounds had 3. Howell 4, Lawrence 3, Cooney 2, Acker 2. Jacobs 2 and Peck 1. Peck had 4 assists and Lawrence 3. Acker, Jacobs and Peck each made 3 steals, white Fisher, Cooney. Arnie and Heidi Wear each had 2 steals. Hastings' team had a total of 21 steals. The final regular season game is this Sunday at Gull Lake. Tuerelay Mixed TVCCU 20.5-11.5. Friends 19-13; Hariing, Bowler, 18.5-13.5; The MufiU 16-16. Advanced Commercial Printers 16-16; Al & Pete's 15-17; Consumers Concrete 13­ 19; Plumb', 10-22. Men’s High Game, & Serie, - L. Johnkxi 208; R. O'Keefe 203; N McGhee 200; L. Miller 214-562; P Scobey 213. Women-, High Game, & Serie, - C. O'Keefe 187; B. Nom, 169; V Thompson 158-436; J Steeby 148; D. Service 174; P Arend, 220. Senior Citizens Welland 59.5-28.5; Hall 54-34; Nxsh 54­ 34; Woodmansee 50-39; Jesiek 50-38; Brewert 48.5-39.5. Kuempel 48 5-39.5; Schlachter 47-41; No One Senior 46.5­ 41.5; Snyder 42.5-45.5; GirtbachS 42.5­ 45.5; Fnend is ------------39-49;-----M- Mk 37-51; . Moucoulis Women, 164; H. Service 189; F. Girrbech 161, G. Ous 175; E Merecar 162; Y. Matkley 176; M Weiland 188 Women, High Service - H Service 488; F. Gmbech 472; Y. Matkley 495. M. Wei­ land 451. Mem High Game - W Woodmansee 189; P Terpening 166; G Forbey 169; G. Haywood 165; D. Stuart 161; N. Thaler 224; B Adgaie 179; D Hall 159; N. Hall 182; K. Schantz 171; M Schondelmayer 163; J. Mercer 159; C. Jesiek 172; B. Terry 159; A. Brewer 175. Mem High Series - W Woodmanrec 500; P Terpening 469; G. Forbey 477; C. Haywood 480. D. Stuart 452: N. Thaler 593; N. Hall 464; K. Schantz 454. Moodav Mixers TM Lassie, 58; B & R Testing 58; Hast­ ings Bowl 51.5; Kelley'S Keglerx 50.5; Budweiser 50; Dewey's 49.5; Rowdie Girts 49; Basket Babes 45; Whupenng Waters 44; GintwchY 41; Gutter Gals 36.5. High Games and Series - L Fnend ISO357; M Stapler 136-360; D. Davis 172­ 490; H Miller 163; E. Mesecar 180-492; R Hawkins <17; K. Covey 181; D Larsen 173-470; S. Smith 186-470; P Bender 146; H. Service 188; V. Carr 185-483; M Lemon 200-519; D. Dutcher 179-508 Lari week - R. Pitts 171-419; E. Ham­ montree 202-482; C Warner 193-546; M. Snowden 186-441; J Carpenter 176, J. Solmes 177; G. Otis 195-513; D Dutcher 169-495; M Stapler 146-393; S. Mullins 127. T. Chase 155; T. Dewitt 147-404; D Mays 176-448; T Smith 131-378; C. Rosa 151-398 Seniors find success in final home match For the past three varsity volleybali seasons, Lakewood High School seniors Jill Benschoter, Amanda Blough and Katherine Shellenbarger have not come off the court and during games their contributions have been immeasurable. The three have led the Lady Vikings through many championship moments, not just with their big-tune statistics, but also with their ability to lead. Benschoter, Blough and Shellenbarger played their final home match Feb. 10 in a Capital Circuit clash against Eaton Rapids. And like many of the others, their efforts produced a powerful Lakewood win, 15-4, 15-9. Benschoter blasted 16 kills, Blough rattled off 9 service pornu to go along with her 32 assisu and Shellenbarger stood tall at the net with 19 digs. Kelli Rowland, Lakewood's head coach, said the night was pretty emotional since the three seniors have been with the program through many emotional moments. "They have been with us for four years and have never been off the floor in the last three... not a game." Rowland said. "They have been at the top of State and with us when we were rebuilding. They have been through every level of high school volleyball." And even after their volleyball days are over at Lakewood High School, there is still a chance the three may play college Strikes 47; B S.ers 46 1/2; We re OK 44; Happy Hookers 41 1/2; Thee Froggcrs 41; Rock Bottom 34 1/2; Friends 33; Bud Light 26. Womens High Game and Serie, - B Kirby 223-576; D Snyder 220-574; L. Bar­ num 202-544; M. Snyder 182-523; M. Simpson 169-469; L. Boze 151-417; C. Rosa 144-372; D Reeves 112-303; K. Becker 190; E Hammontrcc 182; C. Bar­ num 179; A Hubbell 178; V. McLeod 167; A. Churchill 149; B. Cantrell 144. Men, High Games and Serie, - J. Bar num 221-616; M. Snyder 203-599; A Thompson 211-551; S. Krallman 201-547; E Behmdt 197-545; D. Key 190-540; B Falconer 209-540; A. McBrian 187-523; J. James 224-513; M. Eaton 198-507; M Martin 209; B Hubbell 207; C Pennington 197; K. Hammontree 196, B. Allen 183; C. Shook. P2-B-CamreU 171 ... Thuraday Mixed King Pins 63 1/2; Oops 53; The Red Eyes 49; Varneys 49; Just us 43; Goor. Squad 41 1/2; Brown and Sons Excav. 40; Hastings Bowl 39; Question Marks 39; Middle Lak­ ers 34; Who, Up 12; Bull Dogs 11. Men's Good Games and Series - B. Kir­ by 243-642; C. Haywood 199-515; J. Hansen 198-505; T Peake 176-505; M Zimmerman 176-477; M Anderson 145­ 394; C. VanHoulcn 192; C Mugridge 147. Women's Good Games and Serie, - R Brown 141-354; H. Sen-ice 186; S. Brown 177; L. Jack-on 170; B Sexton 163; S. Tcunesser. 141; C. Lewis 128; D. Hansen 123 Friday Night Mi led look. Jackson 66-26; Viatec 57 I/2-34 1/2; Bad Habit It 57-35; Ten Pins 54-38; Four Cylinders 49 1/2-42 1/2; Brush Works 48-40; No Whiners 47-45; All Bui One 45­ 47; We Doni Care 45-47; Late Cotners 44­ 44; Beer Me 43 1/2-40 1/2; Head s Out 43­ 49; No Name Yet 40-52; Mercy 40-52; ram­ blers 37-55; Rocky 4 36-56; Teddy Bears 34 1/2-57 t/2; The Scouts 31-61. Ladies Good Games and Series - M Sears 188; A. Keillor 156; J. Lancaster 159; S. McKee 223-596; H. Service 187-511; S. Sanborn 257-567; K Hayden 155; S. Marsh 145; L. Gray 126; B Keeler 193; L. collected 2 blocks, because the parenu back us 100 percent," Rowland said. Lakewood leaped out to a 4-0 lead in the 31-minute first game and Eaton Rapids never got past four poinu, losing by 11. A Shellenbarger blast made it 4-0, another Shellenbarger kill later made it 9­ 3. a back set by Blough to Benschoter took the score to 10-3, a Benschoter block put the Lady Vikings in front 11-4, another spike by Benschoter gave Lakewood game point and a powerful spike by Shellenbarger gave the blue and white the first game victory. The second game which lasted 22 minutes, was a bit closer, but Lakewood still was never threatened. Ashley Frost's block put Rowland's squad ahead 3-0, a Frost ace later made it 8-2. a Blough pass to Shellenbarger produced some power at 9-2, a Benschoter kill put Lakewood one point from the win at 14-5 and an Eaton Rapids error, a few poinu later, made the win a reality, 15-9. The Lady Vikings are now 53-5 for the season. "The first game we played very well, but in the second we kind of got back and let Eaton Rapids play with us," Rowland said. "It's tough to play against a team that just stands and hits the ball." Fulconcr 201-519; L. Bamum 189; R. Lydy 178-485; G. Mcaney 195-494 Mens Good Games and Series - K. Ramey 169; C. Martin 214-585; S. Peabody 236-601; W Gillons 159; J. Jacobs 189; B. RuihrufT215; D. Tinkler 179; M. Kasinsky 213-568; D Marsh 192; C. Gray 195-542; B Keeler 199-553; W. Brodock 218-588. M Martin 193; R. Roush 195; J. Bartimus 202-550; K. Meaney 210-579; R. Ripley 222-570; E. Keeler 213- H. Pennington 207-562 Bowlerettes Hamilton Excavating 49.5-38.5; Cartton Center Bulldozing 47-41; Kent Oil Co. 43.5- 44.5; Bennett Industries 42.5-45.5; Hecker Agency 41-47; Railroad Street Mill 40.5- 47.5. Good Gaines and Series - E Ulrich 169-463: M Dull 149- L Elliston 244-651; L. Dawe t6M4or B.'Maker 180-438; S. Huvcr I42-37O. D Snyder 2Id-562. S. Dunham 171-459; C. Hurless 172-453. Saturday Majors Boss High Game and Series - J Buller 247-546; M. Sptdel 207-512; B. Kirby 198­ 507; P Henney 185-456; C. Purdum 179­ 461; N. Wnght 166-410; B. Ferris 150-399; J Smith 139-395; J. Shoebndgc 149-380. Bovs Good Game, - D. Eagle 157; B Roach 131; T Kirby 124; A. Winde, 120; D. Lusty 115. Giris High Games and Series - R.Pojha 136-329; M Butler 109-300 Girls Good Games - J Shoebndge 147; J Smith 116; D Wright 105. Tnesday Tries Cook Jackson 61-31; 3 Blind Mice 57­ 35; Needs Help 52-40; 3 Fates 48-44. Trou­ ble 45.5-46.5; Hastings Bowl 43-49; Jusl 4 Fun 42.5-49.5; Alley Gals 42 5-49.5; Looney Toons 39.5-52.5; Secbers Auto Body 29-63 High Games and Serie, - B. Brooks 194; S Zalewski 180-505; W Main 173; J. Davison 151; D. Seeber 166; S. Reid 150; B Newton 169; T. Pennington 176; S. McKee 207-531; L. trumblc 153; D. Hard­ ing 176; J. Conger 203; B Hayes 164; L Jill Benschoter (13) and Stephanie Maciasz team to make a block as the Lady Vikings sailed past the Greyhounds in a league match. Parchment pushes past Delton in KVA hoops basketball coach lint Ilogobootn1 said. They have a potency last Friday in a 65-48 Kalamazoo Valley Association win over Delton lot of weapons." Two of those weapon, are Jake Olmstead and Trey Zachery. Olmstead scored a game-high 24 poinu. including 9 from throe-point land. The Maiuwan transfer wax 7-for-9 from the free throw line during the 25-point Parchment proved iu Kellogg. Holding Delton lo just five points in the opening eight minutes and scoring 25 points in the second stanza. Parchment showed its skills on both ends of the floor. “I think they are one of the most dangerous teams in our league," Dellon Benefit hoop game March 13 The TumAround Center student, are staging a benefit basketball game on March 13 in the Hastings Middle School West Gym. Starting lime for the 5-00-5 game is 7 p.m. All of the proceeds from the ticket sales and concessions will go to helping to pay for the sponsors and lo help the school with funding for field trips, learning materials, possibly a new carpel and other things. The goal is to have a fun. fair game. Piter 201-534; P. Ramey 176; V. Green 164; N Hook 152; J. Rice 182; T Redman 213. Gat a in* Orel on this h^h-trritk location WAL-MART "He hit some tough shots," Hogoboom said. "(But) I thought (Regan) Doele did a nice job of defense on Olmstead." Zachery also tallied double digits, with 16 poinu. Parchment led at half 38-24 and extended iu lead out to 21 poinu, 57-36. Robert Boyle topped Delton with 15 poinu, and he also made a trifecta. Derek Stiles scored 10 and Sky Matteson 9. also for the Delton. On the boards. Parchment held a 40-31 advantage. Stites collected 7 caroms and Matteson 6 to lead the visitors. Parchment may have proved potent, but Delton also found some encouragement with iu overall effort. Hogoboom was especially pleased that his team committed just 12 turnovers. RNs/LPNs We currently have a full time day position opening and a part time afternoon position opening for RNs/LPNs. The full time position will be 10 days pc.' two week pay period with hours from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The part time position hours will be from 2.-00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m*, with varying days worked. Long term care experience would be a plus. We have excellent wages, benefits and working conditions. If interested in the opportunity to join a great team, submit your resume to: Director of Nursing ‘Qi'ornapple Sfi £Manor fjg 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings. MI 49058 for more information, call V01 273 4535 or vi$it our website <it www w*al nurt com/realty Wednesday P.M. Hair Care 56 1/2-31 1/2; Misfits 55-37; Eye and Ent 51 12-40 1/2; Nash Chiro 49 Sandm Night Mixed Thunder .Alley 50; All-4-Fun 50; Sunday Snoozers 48; 4 Horsemen 48. Double K's 47 I/?; Red Dog 47; Matrix 47; Lucky Frost, a sophomore, finished with 2 service aces, while Audra Love, a junior, Price Reduced Recreation Bowling League S3 The unusual has happened all three learns are tied with 20 points - Freeport Elevator. Hasting, Bowl, and Team #3. Good senes and games were S Anger 211-234-644; E. Jackson 226-598; T. Wieland 201-561; H. Wattles 211-572; K. Wanland 209-559; and M Martin 244-548 1/2-42 1/2; Nash -5" Plus 46-46; Seeber s Auto 46-46. R R St Mill 39 1/2-55 1/2; Mace's Ph. 39-49; Lifestyle, 38-54; Gir­ rbach s 35-57. High Games and Series - L. Elliston 200-527; R Murphy 186-520; K Becker 191-505. E. Ulnch 168-482. B Hathaway 191-519; S Pennington 179-499; E. Merecar 179-488; B Rohm 197-437; D Seeber 185-462. B Notre 161-435. T Chnsropher 182. B Estep 182; C Bishop 167. M Dull 166 ball together at a local institution. Rowland said their efforts have been extraordinary, but "nothing that we don’t expect them not to be able to do. "Sure it's commitment, but that's r NAME SIGNS 1 911 EMERGENCY! 2 Home Address Signs g REQUIRED by new 3 BARRY COUNTVORDINANCE 4 ■19.85 ea - 2 or more *17.95 ea. z 2 < Made while you wait - 5 minutes CaU «t Pick Up Private Drive - Private Road Signs "Any Name" Pvt Rd Signs Action Signs lacross from EW. Bliss' 1011 E. State St.. Hastings (616) 94.8-8618 « rm rra. 888-577-7446 private dkive signs DIRECTOR POSITION AVAILABLE The Middleville Housing Commission is look­ ing for an Executive Director to oversee opera­ tions A Lincoln Meadows Apartments. This is a part-time position, 25 hours per week, with flexible working hours. Salary would be nego­ tiable and commensurate with experience. Resumes must be submitted by February 18, 2000 and mailed to: Lincoln Meadow Apartments P.O. Box 310 Middleville, Michigan 49333 Windshield Replacement Burkey Sales & Service, Inc. $50.00 Off Deductibles ♦ Experienced Expert Installation ♦ Fast Friendly Service ♦ Direct Insurance Billing ♦ Highest Quality Glass and Materials ♦ Guaranteed Workmanship ♦ Free Mobile or Pickup and Delivery Call - 451 6-945-5085 218 N. Jefferson St. Downtown Hastings �Page 14 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 17. 2000 Exchange Club Young Citizens of the Month named ot MleMgan FnXMa Court County o( Sorry pubucatioh or notice Dooodenta Eotato Fla Mo. 2000-23S04-SE Eatata of MICHAEL S. SCOBEY. Oaoaaaad SooW Sacurty No 3SS-72 7932 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your Hanoi In ma aaMa may ba boned or af­ fected by Ma haarmg. NOTICE A naartng wO ba bald on March a. 2000 at It 00 a.m. In ma probata courtroom. Haatmga. Michigan before Judge Richard H Shaw on ma pabbon of Spancar Jan Senbay raquaatmg Spancar Jan Scobey ba appomtad rapnatnlab i ol Mtahool S Scobay who brad al HOB Scum Par* Street. Haaanga. Michigan and who chad Jan 3. 2000. and JMannmallon of Creditor, of tha daoaaaad arc notated thaa M daana agaatal ma rente wB ba forever barred □more preceded lo me (propoeed) parecnal rep­ minus a or to bom the probate court and mo (propoeed) parecnal repreaentalivo wahfo 4 monma ol m* dale of rubkcolton ol tha nonce Notice a former gwen thal the e«a» w« men be auigned to entitled peroona appearfog of record February 14, 2000 Robert L Bymgton (P2T0211 222 Weal Apple Saael Haannga. Ml aaoesoou (Ott) gas-»SS7 Spancar Jbn Scobey 1132 Moy View Ortre Haaunga. Ml aooso (616)0464172 Bn 7) Nottw ot Safo Bo atfvtood that the mortgage made on No­ vember 10. 1988 by Donald J . SaNatuy and Twri F^atwy. as mortgagor, to FW Nabonai Bank at Michigan, as mortgagee, for the property com­ monly known aa 11 P*e Road. Dolton, Ml and iegaOy dooertbod as Townahip at Hope a parool of land in too Nortowoat 1/4 at Secbon 20. T2N. RSW. dooertood aa ptettod In too Rot of Diena Shores, aa recorded in Uber 5 of Plate of page 24 , in toe office ot toe Rogioter of Doede tor Barry County. Michigan, toonco South 1V East 33.00 toot to too oontortine of Guemaey Lake Rd. eaid oontortho afoo being too Eaat and Woot 1/4 lino ot said Section 20. thence North 89M5 Woot. along too Eaot and Woot 1/4 bno a dManco of 281.90 toot; thence North W Wool, 407.00 foot toonco South 89*45* Eaat. 281 50 foot to too Woot too ot afod Rko Road; toonco Souto 1*T. Eaat. along said Woot toe 374.00 foot to too point ot beginning. « in default The mortgage was recorded on December 17. 1986 In too office ot too rogiator of doodo for Barry County, Michigan. In book 681 on mortgagee on page 90. The amount claimed to bo duo and unpaid on too dale at tola notice la 927.896 90 in prtndpai and •1.067,80 m Moroot. No legal or oqutabfo pro­ ceeding has been instituted to recover toe debt, or ary part ot toe debt, secured by too mortgage, and the power of sale contained in too mortgage is now in effect by reason of too dofouK. Notice is now given that on March 17.2000, « 1 p.m.. at too front door ot too courthouse in too C8y of Hasbngs. Barry County. Michigan, there wB be offered for safe and ootd to toe higheat bid­ der. at pubic Mio. for toe purpoeo of satisfying the amounts duo and unpaid on the mortgage. togotoor w«h toe legal coots and charges of safe, including an attorney too at 8200 00 provided by law end in too mortgage, the lands and property mentioned above. The length of toe redemption period w« be 6 months from date ot sale. Dated: 1-2*00 By. Mortgagee Joseph L Zande (P57845) P.O. Box 4010 East Lanomg. Mi 4M26 <517)333-7716 (2-24) Central Elementary's Young Citizens of tha Month for February, as selected by the Exchange Club of Hastings, are (from left) Rachael Her, Erika Wood and Tarn Totten, with teacher Melissa Daniels. Southeastern Elementary School Young Citizens of the Month for February, as selected by the Exchange Club of Hastings, are Bradley Horton and Kara Snider, shown with teacher Jane Merritt. Farren Gibton, selected by the Exchange Club of Hastings aa Young Citizen of the Month for February at St Rote School, is shown here with Amanda Mueller, shown here with teacher Eleanor Vonk, ia Young CHzsn of the Month tor February from Pleat­ antview Elementary School. Students at Northeastern Elementary School who have earned Exchange Club of Hastings Young Citizens of the Month accolades for February are Katee Lydy and Dana ShNng. with teacher Alice Gergen. HOM TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN NOTICE Of ADOPTION Of ORDINANCE TO: THE RES0ENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF HOPE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, IBCHKMN, AND ANY OTHER SfTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE toot toe Mowing B a summery of an Ordnance, being Ordnence No. 42. which wee adopted by the Township Board of Hope Township al a meoOng held on February 14.2000. Hastings Middle School students who have received Young Citizens of the Month honors tor February •rem the Exchange Club of Hastings are Dani Hodges, Kevin Dickinson, Exchange Club President John Johnston, Dustin Tetyeira, Nkki Meredith and Collin Kaiser. Missing from the photo Is Heather Carrot. Star Elementary's Young Citizen of the Month for February Is Amanda Thomas, shown here with teacher Julie Carlson. gCTON L AMWBWWT OF SSCTMN 2.1, Thia SocBon amende Secbon 2.1 of tie Hope Tow-whip Zoning Ordnance 00 an lo amend the (Mnatane of "DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY". "DWELLING. TWO-FAMILY", "DWELLING. MULTIPLE-FAMILY". "DWELLING UNIT". "FAMILY". "MOBILE HOME" and "STRUCTURE". SECTION «. aMFNfWWT OF BfFTIONS 17.1J AND 18.1 A- This Secbon amend) Sections 17.1.B and 18.1A of too Hope Zoning Ordnance io read "one aingte-tamdy dwaffing on each parcel (tat)." SECTION BL «MFNnMFMT OF BFCT1ON 18,1, This Secbon amende Secbon 19.1 of tw Hope Zoning Ordnance co as to amend Subsection A lo add reference to Sec­ tion 18.1A and to deleto the eiiMng Ouboecilon B, and reJeOer the subsequent tubseciions accorofn-giv 8ECT1ON IV. AMFNPMFNT OF SFCTWN 8 2 C Thia Section amende Section 82.C of the Hope Township Zoning Ordnance pertaining to establishing the mini­ mum saffieck requirements lor lawM nonconforming lots of record BECTON V. AMFMnMFNT OF 8FCTOM IIS A This Secbon amends Secbon 11 SA of the Hope Township Zoning Ordnance pertaining to establishing toe mini­ mum buSdng setback requirements tor lots abutting a lake, stream, pond, or marsh. SECTOR VI RFPFAI OF BFCTION 14 7 R This Section repeals Secbon 142.B of cw nope lownarap xoreng urus nance 8FCTON YE AMFNnMFNT OF BfFnflN 17.1 A- This Secbon amende Secbon 17.1 A of tw Hope Township Zoning Ordnance so as to impose minimum tat area re­ quirements tor the keeping of horses, cows, swine, sheep, goets. kames, oatnehes or other anSnato of comparabis size (other than dogs). ■FOnON «■ SEVERABILITY. The provietons of this Ordnance era eeverabte SECTION DL EFFECTIVE DATE A REPEAL OF CONFUCONQ OROHANCES. Thio Ordnance she! take sflocl eight (8) days Mowing Its pubScebon after adoption. AS Ordnances or ports of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE mat the tu» text ol the Ordinance has boon pooled in toe Office of toe Hope TownsNp Cler* at toe address oat lotto below and toot copier of too Ordnance may be purchased or napoded al toe office ol toe Hope Township Cler* during regular bueeiOM hour* of regular working days Mowing toe date o< toe Dubkcation Sytuia Forster. Cler* HOPE TOWNSHIP 5463 South M-43 Highway Haatmga. Ml 49068 (816) 948-2484 FORECLOSED HOMES Low or SO Down! Gov’t & Bank Repos being sold now! Rape/attack prevention workshop reset The rape/attack prevention workshop for women previously scheduled for Feb. 12 will now be held on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class will be held at KCC Fehsenfeld Center located at 2950 M-179 Highway in Hastings Everyone can learn how to protect them­ selves, especially women who are at a dis­ advantage due to size and strength. In this hands-on workshop, they will learn tech­ niques of avoidance and escape. Through the use of martial arts, they will focus on mental and physical awareness. Participants do not need prior martial arts experience nor extensive physical training to take this class. Everyone of all ages can enroll in the class, especially grandmothers, mothers and daughters. The cost of the workshop is $12. To reg­ ister. call KCC at 948-9500 and ask for course number WOSH 82L-38. The class will run with six or more participants. Financing available! Local Listings, 1-800-501-1777 extS224 The Barry County Board of Commissioners will accept applica­ tions from interested citizens to fill ■ vacant farm on the Parks ft Recreation Commission. Appli­ cations may ba obtained at the County Administration office on tha 3rd floor of tha courthouse and must be returned by February 22nd. _____ �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 17, 2000 - Page 15 LEGAL NOTICES OhituMies Maurice J. Smith Pauline D. Milner HASTINGS - Mr. Maurice J. Smith, age 85. of Hastings, passed away Friday. February II, 2000 at Michigan Veterans Home in Grand Rapids. He was bom on May 6, 1914 in Bumipc, the son of Albert and Jennie HASTINGS - Mrs. Pauline D. Milner, age 87, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2000 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. She was born on May 13, 1912 in Hickman County, Kentucky, the daughter of William & Radic (Kaier) Davis. Pauline married Ollie Reeves Milner on August 15, 1933. She was an elementary school teacher for 30 years in the Kentucky school (Walcott) Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from Byron Center High School in 1934. He married Esther Kaechelc on May 26, 1935 Mr. Smith served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945 where he received many medals and ribbons as well as the Purple Heart He worked at Clark Equipment for many years, retiring in 1973. He also owned a deli in Muskegon for four years Mr. Smith enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating. He was a life member of the VFW and a member of the Disabled American Veterans Association, the First Baptist Church in Hastings, and was superintendent of Sunday school and worked with the youth. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Esther Smith of Hastings; one son, Douglas (Diane) Smith of Hastings, six grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Tuesday. February 15, 2000 at the Hastings First Baptist Church. Pastor Jim Houseman and Pastor Dan Currie officiated Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery with full military honors. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. system. Pauline was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, the D.A.R., the Hastings Women's Club, and the Eiderbloom Club in Paducah, Kentucky. She loved flowers, gardening, and was a volunteer for the hospital and the Barclay Museum in Kentucky. Pauline is survived by a daughter. Lavinia Carolyn (Jack) Kineman of Hastings; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brothers. Jesse Davis of South Fulton, Tennessee, M.L. Davis of Clinton, Kentucky, and William Davis of Murray, Kentucky; also, several nieces & nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Milner will be held on Friday. February 18. 2000 at 9:00 A.M. at the Roth Funeral Chapel in Paducah, Kentucky Burial will be at Clinton Cemetery in Clinton, Kentucky. Local arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. William J. Vorva Howard I. Proctor KALAMAZOO - Mr. William J. Vorva, of Kalamazoo, and formerly of FREEPORT - Mr. Howard I. Proctor, age 91, of Freeport, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2000 at his residence. He was bom on May 6, 1908 in Burwell, Nebraska, the son of Ira & Viola (Todd) Proctor. Mr. Proctor was raised in Nebraska and attended schools there. He married Mabie I. Cass on May 2, 1930 and they moved to their present farm house on Sirson Road in 1943. Mr. Proctor's employement included: Bradford White Corporation in Middleville for 22 years, retiring in 1971. He was also engaged in farming and beekeeping. He was a member of the Middleville Wesley an Church. Mr. Proctor was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Roger and Neil Proctor. He is survived by his wife, Mabie; two sons, Seth (Joan) Proctor of Frankfort. Kentucky, and Norman Proctor of Hastings; daughter. Lois (Gilbert) Preston of R. Myers, Florida; seven grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 12, 2000 at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Reverend Mark Patchett officiated. Burial was at the Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or Middleville Wesleyan Church. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Delton, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2000 in Kalamazoo. He was bom in Dillon, Ohio on January 25. 1914, the son of Valentine and Julia (Jabowski) Vorva. Mr. Vorva was an employee of Monsanto Corporation for many years and was an avid fisherman, hunter and woodworker. In 1932 be married Ruth Shannon and she preceded him in death in 1989. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Ribby); children, Robert (Pauline) Vorva of Kalamazoo. Ruth A. (Donald) Shoup of Delton, Gerald Vorva of Kalamazoo, Regis (Ellen) Vorva of Kalamazoo; step-children, Brenda (Pat) McNally of Greensboro, Kentucky, Sharon (Red) Holland of Kalamazoo, Al (Cheri) Finkbiner of Grand Junction, Wayne (Birdie) Finkbiner of Welleston, Nina Scott of Kalamazoo, Shelia (Steve) Baker of Kalamazoo, Bartlett (Sue) Finkbiner of Seattle, Washington, and Wiley (Sigerd) Finkbiner of Kentucky; 22 grandchildren; 49 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; 17 step-grandchildren; and 17 step-great grandchildren; a sister, Wilma Steffel of Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday. February 14, 2000 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Delton with Father Richard Valls as celebrant Interment was in East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home of Delton. the Elizabeth E (Liz) Power Georgia A. Campbell HASTINGS - Mrs. Elizabeth E. (Liz) Power, age 61. of Hastings, passed away Thursday. February 10, 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was bom on July 5, 1938 in St. Joseph. Missouri, the daughter of Milliard H. and Beatrice C. (Vincent) Ellis. Liz graduated in 1956 from Kalamazoo Centra] High School, and attended Western University for two years. PORTLAND - Mrs. Georgia A. Campbell, age 63. of Portland, and She was the secretary for the family home based fund raising business for many years, and was currently working for Bradford White Corporation in Middleville. Liz enjoyed playing golf, crossword puzzles, and being with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Liz is survived by two sons, David Wayne Power of Grand Rapids, and Michael Mark Power of Hastings; daughter. Pamela Jo (Russell Jay) Katje of Hastings; grandsons, Jonathan Wayne Katje, and Christopher Jay Katje both of Hastings; brother. John (Joan) Ellis of Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, one nephew, Vincent Ellis of Virginia. Funeral services were held on Monday, February 14, 2000 at the Hope United Methodist Church in Hastings. Reverend Larry E. Hubfcy offici?'ed. Burial was at Rutland Township Cemetery Manorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. the formerly of Woodland, went to be with her Lord Tuesday morning, February 15. 2000 She was the daughter of George and Clara (Taylor) Varney. Georgia was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jamie Lynn Birney. She is survived by her husband. Leon; her children. Robert Jordan and Kathryn (Mark) Bitney. her grandchildren. Travis and Katelyn Bitney; her stepchildren. Michael (Marsha) Campbell and Debra Held; her step-grandchildren. Christopher. Richard, and Michelle Held. Greg and Paul Campbell. Kelli Lynn and Anisa Kiger; three step-great grandchildren; her sisters, Virginia (Orville) Decker. Dorothy (Ross) Krebs. Mary Norris; her sisters-in-law, Clara Buitenwen and Patricia Cleargood; and many nieces and nephews, and loving fnends. Visitation will be held on Thursday. February 17. 2000 from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa Funeral Services will be held on Friday. February 18. 2000 at 11:00 A M. al Koops Funeral Chapel with her nephew. Pastor Joseph Graybill of the United Methodist Church of Leland, officiating Burial will be in Woodland Memorial Park­ Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of Mid-Michi.tan Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Don Phillips, a married man. and Janet Phillips, his wife, (original mortgagors) to First Alliance Mort­ gage Company. Mortgagee, dated April 21.1998. and recorded on June 22. 1996 in Document No 1013905, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the CONTIMORTGAGE CORPORATION as assignee by an assignment dated April 24 1998. which was recorded on February 11.1999. m Document No. 1025060, Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHT AND 67/100 dollars ($25,808.67) rduding interest at 17.600% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said modgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of .nem, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings, Ml at 1:00 p.m., on March 16. 2000. Said premises we situated n TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing North 86 Degrees East 500 feet from a point 800 feet South of the West 1/4 post of Section 21. Town 1 North, Range 8 West, thence North 86 degrees East 50 feet, thence South 4 degrees East 50 feet, thence Southwest­ erly 60 1/2 feet, thence North 4 degrees West 85 feet to the beginning Together with use of lake shore and drive to main road in common with other owners. Also. Commencing North 66 de­ grees East 600 feet from a point 800 feet South of the West 1/4 post of Secbon 21. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, thence South 86 degrees West 50 feef, thence South 4 degrees East 5C teef. thence Northeasterly to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date o’ such gate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated February 3, 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-593 1302 Trott & Trott, PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #990910653 Tigers (3/2) NOTICE Of MQflTGAQk FORECLOSURE WILLIAM AZKOUL P.C. I* ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT * DEBT AHO ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE Default having been made in ma conations ol _. real estate mortgage made by John Edwm Jay Holden and Kame vie L Holden, huaband and wke. of 14950 Waubeeoon. BeSevue. Mcmgan SE. Grand Has**. MU**an49507. dated June 12. 1*07 and recorded on July *. 1997 in Uber 701. Page 310 d tie Barry County Regale. of Deeds, and upon which there is now darned lo be due tor prineqial and interest the sum ot Twenty Three Thousand Two Hundred Forty Three Dollar, and Sixty Four Caras (*23.243 64) and no suit or proceedings al law having been in- stauted to recover the said data or any part thereof NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue ol the power of safe contained m the mortgage, and me statute in such case made and provided, on March 9. 2000 at 100 pm ma undersigned wte set al me East door of me Barry County Butdaig. 220 w. Slate Street. HaaKnge. Michigan, that be­ ing me piece ol holding me Ctoit Cour: for me County ol Berry, al puttee venue to the highest bidder for the purpose of sausfymg the amounts due and unpaid upon seal Mortgage, together wth me legal teas and charges of the safe. In­ eluding attorney's fees allowed by law. the premises in said mortgage located in Barry County. Michigan and which are deecttied ee lollows: A parcel of land in the South 1/2 of the South­ east 1/4 of SeCion 26, Town 1 North, Range 8 West, described as commencing at the South­ east corner of said South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26; thence North 100 feet for piace of beginning; thence North 200 feet; thence West 120 feet; thence South 200 feet; thence East 120 feet to the place of beginning. which has an address of 14950 Waubascon. BeHevue, Michigan 49201 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of such sale Bond Corporation 2007 Eastern. S.E. Grand Rapris. Ml 49507 Dated: January 24. 2000 Drafted by: Wiiharn M. Azkoui (P40071) Attorney for Mortgagee 161 Ottawa. N.W.. Ste. 111-A Grand Rapris Ml 49503 r •) 458-1315 (2/24) VISIT US on the NET with up to the moment information on news items. Log on at Jadnews.com NQIIC£_QE±2B£GLQSUBE ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting Feb. 1,2000 at 7:30 p.m. Ail board members and 10 others present Dept reports and correspondence received Reviewed gypsy moth spray program Approved final firehaH aodtion txli Rejected any charges for regulating use of township hall. Approved road projects Bitts read and approved Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by; John Gates. Supervisor (2/17) Mortgage Sate RUSSELL AND BATCHELOR IS ATTEMPT ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred in the conditions ot a mortgage made by EDMOND B. VISE, to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a Michigan corporation. 4415 Duka Street. Kalama­ zoo. Ml 49008, dated March 31, 1995. and recorded with the Barry County Register of Deeds on Apri 6.1995. in Uber 627 at Pago 927 Said mortgage was assigned to GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC. 625 Maryville Centre Drive, St. Louis. MO 63141. by mesne as­ signments dated April 29.1996 and recorded with the Barry County Register of Deeds on May 7, ' 1996 in Uber 659 at Page 707. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to dedare the en­ tire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forthwith. A! the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest, at the rate of 9.000% per annum on said mortgage the sum of FIFTY-THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED ELEVEN AND 73/100 DOLLARS ($53,811.73) No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or anv oart thereof Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided and to pay said amount with interest as provided in said mortgage and all legal costs, charges, and ex­ penses. including attorney's fees Mowed by tew, said mortgage wB be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the County Courthouse in Hast­ ings, the piace of holding the Circuit Court within the County at Barry. City o* Hastings on Thurs­ days. March 23. 2000, at 1 DO pm. local time Pursuant to Public Act No. 104. Public Acts of 1971 (MSA 27A324O(3)) the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the foredoeure sale unless determined abandoned m ac­ cordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate The premises covered by said mortgage is sit­ uated in the Township of Johnstown. County of Barry, State of Michigan, and more fu«y describe; i as: LOTS 30 AND 31 OF OAKGROVE #2. AC­ CORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. AS RECORDED iN LIBER 3 QF PLATS. PAGE 56. ITEM NO. 06-109-130-021­ 00. GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC Assignee of Mortgagee. Dated: February 10.2000 James W. Batchelor (P25500) RUSSELL & BATCHELOR Suite 411-S Waters Building 161 Ottawa Avenue. N W. Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616) 774-8422 MtgSaM (3/9) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice ts hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hear­ ing tor the to»owmg Special Use Permks CASE NO. SP. 4-2000 • DC. Berry, (w*cant) LOCATION: Al 10677 Jones Rd. on the North side between Wing Rd. and the County line in Sec. 25. Assyria Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit for a dog kennel. CASE NO. SP 5-2000 • MIOP. Inc.. (***■ cent), Elizabeth J. Sinclair, (property owner). LOCATION: On the Weet stoe of S M-37 Hwy. between Tebo and Maple Grove Rds. in Sec. 21. Baltimore Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit to erect a 250 ft. high mufti-earner co-locatabte tetecomn^ucations tower. CASE NO SP. 6-2000 - MIOP. Inc., (applicant). Lome® S. and Clara A. Mahmat, (property ovmers). LOCATION: On the East side of S M-37 Hwy between Min Lake Rd. and Culver Rd. m Sec. 21. Johnstown Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a speaal use permit to erect a 250 ft. high muto-canw co-tocatabie telecommunications tower. • CASE NO. SP. 7-2000 - Thomas C Btocher, (applicant), Roger Flanigan, (property owner) LOCATION: At 7340 Devenport Rd. on the North side between Wellman and Woodland Rds in Sec. 33. Woodland Twp PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit for snmediate family supplemental housing for a health impaired family member MEETING DATE February 28. 2000 TIME 7:30 p.m. PLACE Community Room m the Courts and Law BuSdmg at 220 West Court St. Hasbngs, Michigan. Site inspections of the above described prop­ erties will be completed by the Planning Commis­ sion members the day of the hearing. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal enner verbally or in writing will be givrr. the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place Any written re­ sponse may be mailed to the address listed be­ low or faxed to 616-948-4820 The special use applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W State St, Hastings. Michigan 49058 during the hours of 8 a.m to 5 p m (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Office at 948-4830 tor further In­ formation. The County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers fo? the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to indi­ viduals with disabilities at the meetmg'bearrig upon, ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry Individuals with disabdtbes requiring auxiliary aids of services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the foltowing: Michael Brown. County Admnistrator. 220 W State Street. Hast mgs. Ml 49058. (616) 948-4891 Debbte S Smith, Barry County Clerk (2/17) THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default having been made m the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by Derrelt L and Luanna M Myfand. husband and wife, of 10955 Boulter Road Delton Michigan 49046 to CON­ SECO FINANCE SERVICING CORPORATION F/K/A GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVICING CORPORATION, a Michigan Corporation, of 2505 East Pans. S E . Suite 200. Grand Rapids. Michigan 49546 dated July 10. 1997. and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds tor the County ot Barry, m the State ot Michigan on July 18. 1997. m Uber 702. Page(s) 100, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this Notice, for principal and interest, the sum of $99,172.28. and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sate contained m said Mort­ gage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE. Notice ts hereby given that on March 9. 2000. at 2:00 p.m. on the steps of the Courthouse m the City of Hastings, that be­ ing the place lor holding the Circuit Court tor the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at pubhc sate, lor the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and un­ paid upon said Mortgage, together with interest at 9.23 percent per annum, legal costs, attorney fees. &K1 any taxes and insurance that said Mort­ gagee. Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation FKA Green Tree Financial Servicmg Corporation, does pay on or prior to the date of said sate; said premises are described in said Mortgage as fol­ lows. town COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST COR­ NER OF SECTION 33. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST THENCE NORTH 00 DE­ GREES 27' OF WEST ON THE WEST SEC­ TION LINE 1320 99 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION. THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 00 DE­ GREES 27' Or WEST ON THE WEST SEC­ TION LINE 693 42 FEET TO THE CENTER­ LINE OF BOULTER ROAD; THENCE EAST­ ERLY ON THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD 230 76 FEET. BEING THE ARC OF CURVE TO THE RIGHT WITH A RADIUS OF 739 78 FEET TO THE FAR END OF A CHORD WHICH BEARS SOUTH 78 DEGREES 43' 5r EAST 229 83 FEET. THENCE ON SAID CEN­ TERLINE SOUTH 69 DEGREES 4T 4T EAST 208 35 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 0C DE­ GREES 27' or EAST. 573 13 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31' 54’ WEST ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION. 420 00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN­ NING SUBJECT TO HIGHWAY RIGHT-OFWAY OVER THE NORTHERLY 33 FEET 1HEREOF FOR BOULTER ROAD The redemption period shall be one (1) year from the date of sate unless the property is aban­ doned. in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date ot sale or aban­ donment. if abandonment occurs after sale. Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation Mortgagee'* ........ BRANOT. FISHER. ALWARO * ROY. PC BY DONALD A BRANDT (P30HB) Attorney, lor Uongags, 401 Munun. Awnu,. PO Box 5*17 Tmrw C(y. Mctegw 49696-5817 (231)9414660 DMd Januiry 19. 2000 (2/241 FORECLOSURE NOTICE (AH Countie,) Detroll Lttgal Npm, 140* Atten Road, Mi ■. Tro,. Ml 4*0*3-4003 W«yne. OTOdand, and Macomb CounUaa • Phone (248) 577-6100 THIS BAN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT ANO ANY INFORMATION OBTAWCO WKL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE ■ Oeiaia hexing bean made kt the torca end condMone o< e certexi morlgege mode by Rcherd L. Stemm. Jr., e an­ gie men ot Berry County. Metugen. Mongegor k> GroM Lokae Bencorp Mongegee deled the 17» dey ol Merch. A O 1997. and recorded in die ol- *ce Id me Regroer ol Doede, tor me Carty Berry end Stole ol MeMgen. on me 21« dey ol April. AD 1997. in Uber 691 ol Bony Recorde. on page 820. When ud mortgage we, mereeRer on. to-wit me 2nd day ol September. AD 1999. assigned lo Mongage Electronic Regairetion Systems Inc. mm mesne essignmarts end sub­ mitted tor recorOng on Jonuary 13m, 2000 in me olfce ol Regnter ot Deede tor sold Carty ot Berry Recorde. on which mortgage there is Owned tobedue. eimedoteolmis rrtea. tor pnnapel end iniereN. me eum ol *35.199 40 And no su« or proceeding, el law a n equay having been instituted to recover me debt se­ cured by seto mortgage or any pen mereoi Now. thereof by virtue ol me power of Bate contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the Slate of Michigan in Buch ceae made and pro­ vided. notice a hereby given that on Thuraday. me 2nd dey ol March. A D. 2000. el 10C p m o'­ clock said mortgage wil be torodooed by a stew at puttee auction, io me Nghesl Udder. M me Barry Carty Courthouse n Hastings. Ml. Barry Carty. Michigan, of me premises deserted In set mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amort due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with me rteresl thereon at eight port five zero per cent (8 50%) per anrxxn and al legal costs, charges and expenses. Inciudmglhe attorney lees slowed by law. and also any eum or sum which may be pato by the un­ dersigned. necessary to protect rts merest ki the premises When sad premises are described as kteews AB that certain piece or parcel ol land sit­ uate m me City ot Haskngs. n the Carty of Barty and State of Michigan and deecnbed as lol- lows.lo wk . BEGINNING IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST IM OF THE SOUTH­ WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 14. TOWN 2 NORTH RANGE 9 WEST THENCE EAST ALONG SOUTHLINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST IM APPROXIMATELY 10 ROOS TO CENTER OF LAMMERS ROAD AS POINT OF BEGINNING THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION. 660 FEET THENCE NORTHERLY 165 FEET. THENCE WESTERLY 460 FEET. THENCE NORTH 45 FEET THENCE WESTERLY 200 FEET TO THE CENTER OF LAMMERS ROAD: THENCE SOUTHERLY 210 FEET ALONG THE CENTER OF LAMMERS ROAD TO A PONT OF BEGINNING Tax © 08-007-014-002-05 The redemption penod shall bo six months tram me dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948CL600 3241a. m which case me redemption penod shall be 30 days from me date ot such sale . Dated January 27. 2000 WELTMAN. WEINBERG A RES CO . LP A By Darnel E Best(PS850l) Attorney tor Assignee ol Mortgagee (2/24) �Page 18 - Tha Hastings Banner - 'hursday, February 17, 2000 A 38-year-old Middleville woman was sentenced to spend one to two yean in prison and to pay $3,948 restitution on her third conviction of probation violation in Barry County Circuit Court Thursday. Laurie Lynn Watters was serving proba­ tion as part of her sentence for a 1998 con­ viction of committing welfare fraud It came out in court at that time that Watters has a drug addiction and that she failed at inpatient treatment programs. "It’s a difficult situation," said Prosecutor Dale Crowley. The primary focus would be to seek restitution in a case like this but • Harold Keith Richards, 43, of Kent­ wood. pleaded not guilty when be was ar­ raigned on one count of operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor (OU1L) causing death. Richards was driving a car on Oct. 3, 1999, on South M-37 that crashed into a with repeated violations of probation. I don't know what else the court can do." But according to defense attorney Michael McPhillips, Watters had wanted to continue on probation. "I think Laurie is a tragic person on some ways." said McPhillips. "She’s ex­ tremely emotional and is prone to quick and rash decisions that are not always in her best interest." Waners violated probation by failing to report to her probation agent on at least two occasions. "I admit I should have reported." said a tearful Watters. "I’ve had a difficult time with transportation. 1 know there are other ways. I guess I just stuck myself in a little comer. 1 guess it was my responsibility." "It’s a difficult and sad situation for ev­ eryone here." said Judge James Fisher. "You failed to comply with the most basic rules of probation. We don't even know where you ve been. I have no choice other than to consider a prison sentence." In other court business Thursday: Police on the alert for ‘RAVE’ party J-Ad Graphics News Service Local police are on the alert since an un­ derground music party in Wayland that turned violent Saturday was advertised to take place next in Hastings April 22, ac­ cording to Hastings City Police Chief Jerry Sarver. The Hastings party was posted on an In­ ternet website, which is used to draw up­ wards of SOO people to such parties, though the addresses are not made available until shortly before the party is set to be­ gin, said Sarver. At the Wayland RAVE, police were un­ aware of the party’s location until they re­ ceived a report that a man had struck a woman in the head with a shovel. As police arrived, party goers fled in their vehicles on a two-track which they used as an entrance to the U.S. 131 ex­ According to the Michigan Stale Police, drugs such as ecstasy, crack cocaine and marijuana, along with other substances, were seized from the house where the party was held. Sarver has been monitoring the website since learning of the intended Hastings event, but site has since been removed. "We have a couple of theories." said Sarver. "If it's truly to be held inside the city, it would probably be short lived be­ cause it would be a noise violation." Sarver said he believes it is more likely the event is set for somewhere outside the city limits, where no noise ordinance ex­ ists. "Parties are not against the law unless its under the pretext of underage drinking and drug use," said Sarver. "Parties are not against the law and we don't want to try and stop them. It's when they become noisy or involve underage drinking and drugs when they become a problem " Sarver said he read a posting on the RAVE site that tried to discourage people I R I I WTH 500 7JO. 140 TU1210 Z30 5 00 7JO 9 40 MMTBYW(PG-i3) W.TH4JO T-GO.S OO DETECTIVE-PRIVATE In­ vestigator Trainees Good wages 616-482-1037 TUtZ00.4P0.S45 *20 COUPOH- INTERNET COMPANY looking for people to promote personal websites. Huge poten­ tial growth, no background needed, will train. 616-945-5381 or visit www.skynary.com/ rjordan/go 1-800­ ABANDONED REPO. Bank needs someone to assume, will move if necessary- Cail Delta Homes, 1-866-968-7376, FIRE YOUR LANDLORD by purchasing one of our many repossessed homes. Payments^ less than rent. Call Delta Homes, 1-806-968-7376. t NEWER 4 BEDROOMS, 2-1/ 2 baths, open floor plan, large rooms, dishv a«her. ceiling fans. Stove A fnd;?e stay. In Meadow Stone Park >48-2'488. on five year* probation on his conviction of delivery and manufacture of marijuana. He was also ordered to pay $5,000 costs, a $2,000 fine and a $150 forensic fund fee. Smith also forfeited $18,000 to local au­ thorities as the result of an Aug. 28 raid on his Oak Road home where officers found 107 mature marijuana plants growing. "My client is 55 years old and this is his second criminal offense in this county other than drunk driving," said defense at­ • Vanessa Stone plead“1 guilty to one count of probation violation for changing her residence without permission and miss­ ing school on Jan. 14,21 and 28. A second probation violation petition charging that she failed to report to her probation agent between Jan. S and Jan. 24 was dismissed in exchange for her guilty pica. She will be sentenced on the conviction today (Feb. 17) at 8:15 a.m. PROTEST, cont. from page 3 HASTINGS 4 Will move if necessary 672-9604 • Stanley Scott Smith, 55, of Delton was sentenced to six months in jail, which he will not have to serve if he is successful goers to "take *E* and lay back and relax." Sarver suspects *E' is a reference to the illegal drug commonly called "Ecstasy." He now has since added the site lo his list of favorites so he can continue to monitor situation, he said. The Barry County Sheriffs Department and the Hastings Post of the Michigan Slate Police is also aware of lhe possibility of a local RAVE party. "We are aware of it and will be monitor­ ing the situation," said Trooper Sandra Larsen. that." "The public appearance of wrongdoing may be as injurious to governmental repu­ tation as actual misconduc* In other words, if it looks like there’s a problem, there's a problem. That's what the attorneys stressed pressway. and both of them indicated that they had AH available police units, including two won cases as a result of conflicts of interest from the Barry County Sheriff’s Depart­ in the planning and zoning venue," Mc­ ment and two from the Hastings Post of Manus said. the Michigan State Police, were sent to the MacKenzie said in the past some of his scene to assist the Allegan County and from drinking but instead, encouraged party neighbors had asked him to speak on their State Police units. behalf a! Planning Commission meetings. If his neighbors ask him to speak again for them sometime in the future, he asked McManus if the meeting would be ad­ journed if he showed up. Prior to agreeing to further research. McManus said. "I think that should be done, yes." "I think if you do that we will find out if this is the law because I will pursue all lawful means available to me to get a determmatiot on that," MacKenzie said. "I don't see an attorney general’s opinion here. IF YOU’VE GOT THE LANDtr*1 doa‘l ■ sUlc 1 “4 006 CAWt HASTINGS -MREA DAYCARE has immediate * ' case... I don’t see anything substantial to opening! for I infant. 948-3159 back up what you’re saying here. 1 don’t License 6DF080083590. Better Choice Homes of think, unless you can deliver something to me to prove otherwise, that I gave up my EAT ALL DAY A MELT rights as a citizen to attend these open CENTRAL BARRY AWAY! Money back fuarxnFOR RENT: 2 plus bedroom, meetings when I became a county commis­ COUNTY BASED SNOW tee. FREE newer home in the country. T-K sioner. REMOVAL A lawn mainteschools, 2 car garage, central air, "People who elected me certainly want or 616-367-9224. nance business for sale. Send fenced yard, $700 per month. 2­ inquiries to: P.O. Box 356, me to be their advocate in certain cases... I 3 persons only. Leave name A Delton. Ml. 49046. 60 customnumber at 616-948-2093. will not stop doing that. You have given en with multi-scrvice.________ me no reason to stop, at this point. If we CIVIL WAR COLT 44 Me FORSALF* 3 bedroom* modu­ have to test this, I will be very willing to lar home ua full basement. 10 test it," MacKenzie said. HOME OWNERS! Credit acres, barn w/box stalls for "I'm going to do some digging (into the problems? We can help! Debt horses. Hastings schools, consolidation, income property, issue) myself," McManus said, "because as $99,000. Call between 5-8pm, home improvement, quick clos­ 948-9736____________________ planning director Fm not going to lead this ings. Call 7 dayiMn Allied county into a scries of court cases as a re­ FORECLOSED HOMES! Mcrtgje Capital Corp 1-800sult of public conflicts of interest.. This LOW OR $• DOWN! Gov’t A Bank Repos being sold now! Fi­ board has the authority to appoint members nancing available! Local listings. of the (planning) commission. They should 1-800-501-1777 ext. 5225. be very confident that those members are PIANO TUNING, repairing, 1998 BLACK PONTIAC working on their behalf. rebuilding. Esmnates. Jm Mix GRAND AM GT: I owner, in "In fact in the planning commission Piano Service. Steven Jewell, excellent condition. Power scats registered tuner, technician as­ case, you ultimately have the choice, espe­ A windows. Cniise control - air, USE YOUR INCOME TAX sistant. Cal! 945-9888 keyless remote entry . Sunroof & cially in rezoning cases, where you make REFUND for low down pay­ CD player. 65,000miles. Asking the (final) decision, so to show up at a ment on a new home: $750 down REMODEL ING/NEW CON­ $14,295 OBO 616-891-7874. on a 1200 sq. ft home; $1,000 STRUCTION: Al phases, admeeting and then to make the decision after down on a 1300 sq. ft. home; maybe a comment had been made could $2,000 down on a 2000 «q. ft lead to a conflict of interest*! win look into home. Call New Tradition Homes MENTAL HEALTH CLINI­ this further as well," McManus said. for more details at 1-616-945­ CIAN: A full-time position ex­ "If there is not (convincing legal docu­ 0000 or 1-888-538-8900 HANDYMAN SERVICES, ists for a limited licensed psy­ mentation), I think I have my full rights as RESPONSIBLE: “LOW chologist or CS W with pre nous REPO HOME LOCATED IN a citizen to attend an open meeting," RATES" HOME REPAIR group therapy and crisis stabili­ HASTINGS: 1997 Dutch AND HOME REMODELING zation experience. The ability to 28x70, was $55,900, now re­ MacKenzie said. "I don't think you have PROJECTS FREE ESTI­ work independently and as a duced to $45,900, BANK any right under the Open Meetings Act to MATES!' CALL 616-948­ member of an interdisciplinary NEEDS TO MOVE! Call New bar me or to bar my speaking. You talk 4093. team is necessary. The availabil­ Tradition Homes for more de­ about conflict of interest, I think I'm in a tails at (616)-945-0000or 1-888­ ity to work evenings is required. position to judge my conflict of interest Send resume to Barry County 538-8900 Community Mental Health Ser­ better than you are. I don’t think it’s fair for 1998 REPO, 28x44 Skyline, vices. 915 West Green Street, you to judge any conflict of interest in ad­ $31.500.3 bed, 2 bath, low down Hastings. Michigan 49058. No vance," MacKenzie said. payment. Call New Tradition I3< TVffJ phone calls. EOfc-____________ Homes for more details at (616)­ Pointing to the word "undue" in the 945-0000 or 1-888-538-8900 CASE MANAGER POSI­ memo, MacKenzie said "undue means unTION: This position provides REPO: MUST SELL will look just, illegal. No amount of political pres­ the opportunity to work within a at any offer, 3 bedroom, 2 bath. sure in my opinion can be an undue influ­ growing mental health agency to Will move if necessary. 1-800­ serve the developmentally dis­ ence (in this case). That is our government, 672-9604. abled and mentally ill popula­ that is our system, our representative tions. The position requires cre­ FIRST TIME HOME BUY­ democracy... ativity and flexibility as well as ERS: Wc represent several "I agree with everything Jeff just said, the ability to function in a team banks, they are eager to sell everything," said Herrington, who recently atmosphere. Applicants must homes they have repossessed. possess a bachelors degree in appeared before the ZBA when he felt a No application fee if you men­ human services (i.e. social wort, tion this 1-800-672-9604 constituent had a "just case"... Before we psychology) Responsibilities carry this any further, I want to see further ABANDONED REPO - Bank include: outreach, refenal, coun­ research into this. I think you cannot bar needs someone to assume pay­ seling of clients and their fami­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home. me as a citizen or as an elected official lies. supervision of persons in community settings, liaision with licensing agencies, and mainte­ nance of records A car is re­ quired. Send resume to Barry County Community Mental Health Services. 915 West Green Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058. No phone calls EOE car and killed Joseph Eric Bowers. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for Feb. 24 at 8:15 a.m. torney David Gilbert. "As far as this of­ fense, he does not deny it was his or that he was growing ft." "It looks to me tike you are a very capa­ ble person and if you would focus your en­ ergies in a different direction, you could have a better life for yourself," said Judge James Fisher to Smith. "This has been an expensive mistake." Fisher agreed to a short jail sentence and a long probationary period, "because I think it would be better for you to have these rules to follow." from ZBA meetings." "The intent here isn't to get into a war with the commissioners... This is an area of interest. 1 think it needs further study." McManus said. County Board Chairman Jim Bailey said McManus brought up a good point that the people appointed by the County Board to positions on the ZBA and Planning Com­ mission "should be representing us and ba­ sically our thoughts as well." The memo also said that county com­ missioners "have agreed that it is for the best." but no official county board action has been taken on the content of the memo. Burglaries investigated in Hastings HASTINGS - Burglaries at a Hastings apartment, of a vehicle and of the downtown True Value Hardware store last weekend are being investigated by the Hastings City Police Department Police were first called to the 200 block of East Mill Street at 9:30 a_m. Feb. 12, when a resident reported an attempted break-in of her apartment The resident found a gouge in her door, but nothing was reported to be missing from rhe home. At 6:15 a.m. on Feb. 13. a citizen reported that his pickup truck had been broken into and various items were missing. Police later were called to the hardware store at 10 a.m. when a citizen noticed the rear door was smashed and the cash register and ocher items sitting on the floor. Missing were circular saws, drills and ocher tools, according to police. "We believe they're all related because they all happened within the same vicinity," said Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. Police have no suspects and the incidents remain under investigation. Child abuse charged after belt use HASTINGS - A 26-year-old Hastings man who allegedly struck three young boys with a belt for jumping from bed to bed has been charged with three counts of fourth degree child abuse, according to the Hastings City Police Department. Aodatw Swetitch was arraigned QU4he charges and,* I— M scheduled for 9 a.m. in Barry County's 56 B District Court. Police reported Swetitch lined each of the three boys, ages 11 and 12 against a wall, and struck each of them once across the leg with the belt leaving a bruise. He is free on a $500 personal recognizance bond. Hastings man held on sex charges HASTINGS - A 20-year-old Hastings man was arrested and arraigned last week on a warrant for allegedly molesting a child between the ages of 13 and 15, according to district court records. Jacob James Olsen is being held on $25,000 bond awaiting a preliminary examination on one count of third degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of being a habitual offender. The offense allegedly occurred on Aug. 2,1999. No other information was available at press time Wednesday. Orangeville man suffers head Injuries ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP - A 49-yev-old Orangeville man suffered serious bead injuries last week when the car he was riding in failed to stop at an intersection and struck a tree, according to the Hastings Post of the Michgaa Stale Police. Police said James Alvin Whittaker was a passenger in the car when the unidentified driver, a 24-year-old male from Orangeville, crashed the car at the intersection of Nine Mile Road and a LaFountaine private drive Feb. 9. "Whittaker was unrestrained and was nearly ejected through the windshield,'' said Trooper Brad Martin in a press release. Whittaker was airlifted from Lie scene to Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids, where he was treated, admitted and discharged Feb. 14. The driver fled on foot and was tracked near the crash scene by Trooper Lane Booms and his K-9, Kahn. He was then airlifted to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo with interna) injuries. "Alochol was a factor in the accident which remains under investigation," Martin said. Fight over paternity nets charges JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP - A L-cey Road man who threatened to "snap" his girlfriend's neck when he learned that her unborn baby might instead have been fathered by her ex-husband was arrested Feb. 5 for domestic violence. Police also are seeking felony firearm and felonious assault charges against the man for pointing a loaded shotgun at the ex-husband when he showed up at the supsect’s home where the girlfriend was living. The girlfriend told police the suspect had grabbed her by the neck three weeks earlier in an assault which she did not report at the time, according to the Barry County Sheriffs Department. The suspect also is accused of pushing the ex-husband on the chest, causing him to fall backward and strike a porch railing. Police removed two shotguns, three rifles and two rounds of ammunition from the suspect's home. The man's name is being withheld pending arraignment. Chase for man leads to woman's arrest ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP - Police responding to Marsh Road to assist troopers looking for a fleeing motorist encountered an alleged drunk driver early Tuesday, according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Troopers had stopped the first car in the driveway of the man's home for weaving in the roadway, but the driver fled the scene on foot, according to a report Police said the man, wanted on a number of warrants including larceny and driving on a suspended license, entered the home through the front door and fled through the back door. As officers searched for the man, they stopped a car and arrested Marcie Lynn Swinehart, 36, of Otsego on a warrant for one count of third offense drunk driving, police said. She was lodged in the Barry County Jail on 10 percent of $1,500 bond and awaits a Feb. 23 preliminary examination. The 38-year-old Plainwell man, who has not been arraigned on charges, was later found hiding inside a home. �The Haitiogs Bonnet - Thursday. Fabnjary 17. 2000 - Page 17 Hastings man to be tried in ‘unusual’ death case J-Ad Graphics News Service Hastings man Ryan Oliver will stand trial next month on a charge of negligent homicide for allegedly causing the death of his friend, Chad Campbell, who took a fa­ tal fall through a defective rear door on Oliver's van last fall. Oliver, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, could spend a maximum of two years in prison and/or pay a $2,000 fine if convicted at his March 27-28 Barry County Circuit Court trial. Obver. 21, is accused of driving his van between 20 and 25 miles per hour through the Kmart parking lot last Sept. 21 with Campbell crouched in the rear, knowing that the latch to the rear doors were defec­ tive. Campbell died from massive head in­ juries at a Grand Rapids hospital five days later. According to testimony at Oliver's pre­ liminary examination last month, the tragic evening began with Oliver and his friends, Mike O’Dell, Nathan Smith and Greg Seeber, driving through Hastings while hanging out together. O’Dell testified the group passed Vitale's restaurant where Campbell was working outside on a scaffolding while painting the side of the building "We stopped and talked to him. picked turn up cause it was his time to get out of wort." said O’Dell "We hung out. cruised around for a little while. Later on. we drove through the Kmart parking lot and I saw this kid that I didn't like inside Mandno's." O'Dell said at that time, Campbell rode behind the bench seat of the van when the group stopped al Mancino’s to find out what time an employee was to get off work. "I didn't like the guy so Chad said he’d go ia and hit on this girt that was working to find out what time the guy was gettin’ out of work," said O'Dell, "so 1 could go back and fight him. He said the kid got out around 10 pm.. Chad came out. got in the van." With about one half hour until the mteded victim got off work, the poup drove to Tim Leach's bouse near the Kmart plaza and Campbell got out. O'Dell explained that the back door of the van opens upward bu* had a broken latch. Leach was seated Hhind Ute bench seats while Campbell crouched where there was nothing to hold onto. O'Dell said. "He was kneeling in the back to where it could, like, throw him off balance or some­ thing, if we went around a curve,” said O'Dell. According to Leach's testimony, Leach entered the van first and held orto the seat while crouching in the back of the mini­ van though he did not notice whether Campbell was hanging on. "We drove around to turn between Kmart and Ponderosa and then turned the other comer and that’s when he fell out,” said Leach, who estimated the speed of the van to have been between 20 and 25 miles per hour. "I heard something and I turned around and as I turned around, he was in the process of falling out.'* Leach said he didn't see Campbell falling through the door, but looked in time to see his friend strike the pavement. He added that if he had not been hanging on, he also would have fallen from the van. As Campbell fell from the van, someone shouted, "stop,” said O'Dell. "All of a sudden I looked back and Chad was laying on the ground and we stopped, backed up, put him in the van," said O'Dell. "It was me, Nate and Ryan, we fishtailing as Oliver drove through the parking lot. Smith testified he saw Campbell hit the door in the back of the van and fall to the ground. After testimony from the witnesses, Goulooze argued that Oliver was not re­ sponsible for Campbell's death as the driver of the van because he had made Campbell aware of the faulty door latch and did not drive "out of the ordinary." "This was a tragedy and it was unfortu­ nate," said Goulqoze. "But there's not tes­ timony here that would link Mr. Oliver's manner of operation with the vehicle with the cau’e of the unfortunate death of Mr. Campbell." He cited testimony from Leach who did not fall out of the vehicle "because he was hanging on." "You have testimony that's pretty well established that Mr. Campbell well knew the circumstances of the operation of that vehicle," Goulooze said. "Ordinarily a pru­ dent person is going to hang on at any point when they're not sitting down. These are adults. He wasn't hanging on, your honor." But Chief Assistant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava argued that Campbell's knowledge of the broken latch is irrelevant See “UNUSUAL” cont. page 20 From left, Amy Ccilard, Cary Hawkins. Joanna Lankerd and Jon DeRutter wM perform a skit called 'Scene from a Restaurant* in the Delton Kellogg "FoMes* tonight and Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. In the high school auditorium. Delton Kellogg students present “Follies 2000” A variety show featuring singing, danc­ ing. dramatic skits and play excerpts will be presented by some 40 Delton Kellogg High School students Thursday, Feb. 17. and Saturday. February 19. at the DKHS auditorium. Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $3 per person. The show, called "Follies 2000," used to be an annual event in Delton until approx­ imately 10 year, ago. when the variety show was discontinued, according to DK teacher Janet Tower. Tower is co-direcung the show along with DK music teacher Erin Beule. The variety show was revived for the Tint time last year. "It was good to bring back a tradition that meant 1 lot to people," Tower said of the show. The evening also offer, students the opportunity to showcase their talents, she said. "It's fun to perform and the kids really enjoy it" picked him up and took him straight to the hospital" According to testimony by O'Dell, the van had fishtailed somewhat as it rounded the comer prior to the fall. He also testified that Campbell knew the latch was broken. "Ryan told him many limes because they've hung out before." said O'Dell. "I've been in the van with them before on other days. He's told em. don't sit back there. If you're gonna, hold on to something be­ cause the door doesn't latch." He also admitted on the stand that he was not truthful with police about the speed and the fishtailing of the van on the night of lhe incident, saying he changed his state­ ment a week later. "I had to come forth and tell the truth." said O'Dell O'Dell said he was originally under the impression that police believed the group "He wanted to talk lo him, they're had actually beaten Campbell, causing the friends," said O'Dell. injuries. O'Dell told the court that the group "was gomurgwi ihllttlllii'IiiS.- watt for te-' — ■■ "■And you Ml hk, you were a reap tri?" asked defense attorney Jim Goulooze. kid to get out of wjck so I could fight him "Yes. I did." said O'Dell. and they were goena meet us over there." Smith also said he fell he was being ac­ he said. They were just gonna walk from cused of taking part in foul play when Tim's house." asked why he wasn't originally truthful After Oliver drove O'Dell. Seeber and with police. Smith to the rear of Mandno's restaurant. a *! didn't feel comfortable." said Smith. woman exiled the rear door and shouted that They were like interrogatin' me. Makin' it te was calling the police. O'Dell testified sound like we murdered him and stuff and "We were on our way to take off and makiri me nervot 4, so 1 didn't want to tell right as we were likin' off. Chad and Tun 'em the whole story." were walkin' up," said O'Dell. "So. we just Smith said he originally omitted parts of told 'em to hop in the van and Chad and the story, which involved smoking mari­ Tim hopped in the back of the van and we juana earlier in the evening and the van took off" Walk for Warmth set for Feb. 26 Children in the Head Start program are pictured with some ot the signs that will be carried Saturday, Feb. 26 during the annual Barry County Walk for Warmth. The watte begins at the Free Methodist Church in Hastings Registration starts at 9 a m. with a kickoff ceremony at 9:45. The walk itself starts c 10 a.m. Proceeds go to help area residents heat their homes. For more information or to obtain pledge sheets, call the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, 948-4260. Delton man lauded tor saving man from burning car by Shelly Sabur . SMffWnlrr A Deite man's quick action saved a man from a fiery death early Tuesday when Johaathoe Corey Bergeon of Kalamazoo tnahed his car into a tree in Prairieville Township, according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Brad Wests-n haa been recommended for a Distinguished Citizen Award from the Michigan State Police by Trooper Bill Arndt. "He pulled Mr. Bergeon from the car af­ ter it burst into flames." said Arndt. "Had he nor done that. Mr. Bergeon would have been dead. He deserves the appreciation of the Michigan Stale Police." There wasn't aa option.* said a modest Western "He would not have had a dunce." According to police. Bergeon. 20. was witnessed passing can oa Lockshore Road at aa estimated 70 mph. "> As he was overtaking the last vehicle, he collided head-on with a northbound car, driven by Kevin Ray Branch Jr. of Delton, said troopcis. "He was unable to complete lhe pass," said Arndt. Brane., was taken to Borgess Medical Center, where he was treated for minor in­ juries and released. Westr-n said he was also driving south on LockUxxe Road when he saw Bcrgeoo’s car strike the tree about one-quarter mile ahead of him at 7:28 a_m The car started on fire right away," said Western. "I pulled up beside it and looked over. 1 could see a man inside through the was conscious but not coherent, moaning and groaning. I knew he had to come out so I pulled him over the console.' Western said lie walked Burgeon to the opposite side of the road where he sal while Western tried lo reach 911 via his cellular telephone. "It wouldn't go through, so I called a good fnend of mine who is on the Hickory Fire Department and he happened to be home and he called 911." said Western Fireman 3ob Snider also happens lo be a co-workerof Western and lives nearby. The Hickory Fire Department was on the scene within a few minutes to extinguish the fully engulfed vehicle, said Western. "Right after I got him out. about three minutes later, lhe flames started shooting out of the car three to five feet." he said. It was completely burnt" Though Western does not know the vic­ tim, nor whether he will ever see him again, be knows he did the right thing, be said and has already inquired about Bergeon's condition. "He's got a broken beck, but no spinal injury." said Western. "Hell be OK." Bergeon was issued a citation for careless driving. smoke." Western was unable lo get Bergeon out of the vehicle through the driver's door and worked to free him from the passenger side There was fire coming through the dash and through the floor." said Western. "He A Dolton man was treated at a Kalamazoo hospital and released after his car was struck head-on by a car on Lockshore Road Tuesday. Hickory Coiners fireman Bob Snyder, right, talks with Brad Western, left, of Delton after Western saved the life of a Kalamazoo man who was trapped in his burning vehicle Tuesday morning. �P*ga II - Th* Haxtmga Bwvw - Thuraday, February 17. 2000 Fences and hedges ordinance debated by Rutland Twp. board by Shelly Suber Staff Writer Elementary students raise money for Heart Association Third-graders from all five elementaries m the Hastings School District spent two hours last Friday jumping rope to raise money for the American Heart Assn. The students raised over $7,000 in donations and pledges, according to Central gym teacher Cindy Robinette. The annual event Is held to help prevent heart disease and also to raise awareness among students and members of the community that exercise is good tor the heart. This is the fourth year the district has held the event. Pictured above are jump participants (clockwise, from left) Jennifer Fuller, Teri Dull, Steaven McShane and Mitchel Mauers. Debate erupted last week after the Rutland Charter Township board was asked by its Planning Commission to add electric fences to items prohibited from crossing front setbacks The proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 48, which already prohibits barbed wire and hedges from setbacks, also adds a stipulation that all fences have the "decora­ tive or finished side toward lhe outside of the property line." The ordinance already provides restric­ tion' on setbacks on non-lake lots to pre­ vent obstructions from becoming safety hazards for drivers entering and exiting driveways in residential zones. The same restrictions would apply to lake lots and their setbacks from the lake­ front property line because the board ap­ proved an amendment that makes the lake side of a lot iu front instead of iu back. "On non-lake lots, it’s to prevent safety hazards for people pulling out of their driveways and on lake Iocs, it's for aesthet­ ics," said Zoning Administrator Doug Muma, "so they don't block their neigh­ bor's view of the lake.” "Are you saying that if someone puts a blue spruce in their front yard that it shouldn't be there?" asked Trustee Russ Palmer. "If it obstrucu their view. I'd say it shouldn't be there," said Muma, who pointed to a recent situation in which a Hastings woman was jailed for refusing to remove or lower a fence. Muma explained that certain fences and trees you can see over or through are permitted. Trustee Sandy Hanse protested the ordi­ nance, noting she planted a number of pine trees along her driveway to block her view of her neighbor's farm, a practice County Commissioner Sandy James added "is done a lot" "My purpose in planting the trees was so my neighbor could not see me," said Hausc. "And, I planted willow trees lo block my view of their bam yard." Muma explained that the ordinance has been in place for a number of years and that the revision simply extends its effective­ ness to include electric fences and the posi­ tioning of decorative sides of fences. "1 disagree with the one (ordinance) we've got," said hause. The board voted to return the proposed revision to the Planning Commission for clarification on a vote of 4-3, with Trustee Finley Hansford, Treasurer Blanche Munjoy and Supervisor Bob Edwards, who is always given the last vole, voting against the motion. In favor of sending the proposal back to the Planning Commission were Trustee Marlin Walters, who made the motion. Hause, Clerk Robin McKenna and Trustee Russ Palmer. Edwards said later that the ordinance is aimed at residential neighborhoods and sub­ divisions, but it does not apply to agricul­ tural zones. In a unanimous vole, the board approved the amendment that makes the lake side of a lot its front side rather than the road side of the lot. "Where a lot has water frontage, the front line shall be the boundary line abutting the water," reads the revision. "No structure or fence shall be allowed to be constructed in the setback area that would restrict the (lake) view of the occupants of the dwellings on the adjacent properties." Muma said it does not matter whether the house faces the road or the lakefront the side facing the water will be considered lhe front. Previous lo the revision, homes on lakes had to maintain a 25-foot setback from the property line on the water's edge while the newly amended ordinance creites a 30-foot setback in most zones. "It makes only a five-focx frontage differ­ ence," •aid Minna. Tfl 25 feet versus 30 feel It s a clarification." Officials urged to ‘stay away’ from planning, zoning hearings by Sober have been urged flgfteX away from planning committee Meetings, according to a Feb. 3 memo from Barry County Planning Director Jaraes McManus. The memo, sent to Hope. Prairieville. Yankee Springs. Rutland and Thomapple townships, as well as to the county's Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, was a topic of debate at a regular meeting of the Rutland Township Board Feb. 9 after County Commissioner Sandy James made it available to the Many adults also participated in the event, including Southeastern Principal Christopher Warren (left) and Tim McMahon of the Famriy Division of Barry County Trial Caul public. "If the elected officials attend the meeting, it may present perceptions of undue influence and create conflicts of interest among your members," said McManus in the memo. "The issue becomes more problematic if the elected official chooses to voice an opinion about a request or appeal." The issue originated with two attorneys at the annual conference of the Michigan Society of Planning Officials in Grand Rapids, who were discussing the ethics of having elected officials attend Planning Commission and ZBA public meetings. "It was strongly recommended that all elected officials, except those specifically appointed by the elected body, not attend a public hearing," said McManus. "If the chair sees an elected official at a meeting. the chair should stop the meeting until the official leaves ' The attorneys who made the presentation were both "extremely well versed in land use law,* he said, and 'they both indicated that they had won court cases on matters such as these." McManus said that it is important that planners remain impartial and do their best to avoid undue conflict of interest. *1 have presented this information to the Board of Commissioners and they have agreed it is for the best," said McManus in the memo. The opinion of the attorneys, however, is not law, according to Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Bob Edwards. "I might want lo go not as an elected official but as an individual and that kind of deprives me of my rights as a resident of this township." said Edwards. "How would a township board communicate with planning and toning boards if they could not attend a meeting?" Edwards said he and other township board members have been attending plan­ ning and zoning meetings "for a good number of years" and have conducted business without problems. 'Maybe there have been problems somewhere else, but lo penalize us all fa­ it is not right," said Edwards. "If the legislature passed a law that prohibited it. then we'd have to abide by that, but this is only the opinion of two well known attorneys." Infrastructure committee focus is M-37 by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Owen Jones, chair of lhe Infrastructure Action Group of the OUR-Land Commit­ tee, has announced that speakers for the in­ frastructure workshops April 15 will focus on the M-37 Corridor. Bradley K. Strader will discuss corridor planning and management, including pub­ lic input, deciding which alternatives arc practical and even how to get started. Mike Michalski will discuss lhe M-37 C'*r.idor report by MCS Associates last year, which was commissioned by The Right Place in Grand Rapids and Battle Creek Unlimited. The Infrastructure Action Group also has invited representatives from the Michigan Department of Transportation to be in the audience at the workshops to assist with questions. Information about the April 15 meeting will be mailed out to more than 3000 resi­ dents by the end of lhe month and informa­ tion about the day is available at lhe next OUR-Land Committee meeting Tuesday. Feb. 29. in the Courts and Law building, Carmen Burlingame, a third-grader at Star Elementary, takes her turn at the ropes. beginning at 6 p.m. The Infrastructure Action Group will bring Connie Morrison from the MDOT to a meeting in May to discuss questions raised at last month's meeting, follow up on information presented on April 15 and other questions that may arise. The action group members discussed how to decide which was the best alterna­ tive fa M-37. Should it just be a popular­ ity contest a should "the best" solution be chosen, even if it is not popular? Barry County Commissioner Sandy James attended the meeting and reminded members that the cost of projects could be a limiting factor From her perspective there is beginning to be more intergovernmental cooperation and countywide planning. "Many people will say that they want changes." she said, "but they are not going to want to pay what it costs." In June the action group hopes to plan a meeting with Gary Arnold with Capitol Consultants to discuss sewer projects in the county Members of the action group hope to get an idea of which infrastructure concerns area residents have following the April 15 meeting. The date of the infrastructure meeting in May has not been set. Il will be announced in the Banner and the Reminder. For more information, call Owen Jones at 948-2748. Also adopted was an amendment making the zoning administrator an authorizing agent for issuing building or zoning per­ mits after a detailed site plan has been re­ viewed and approved by the Planning Commission. The task was previously performed by the township building inspector, a position that no longer exists now that Professional Code Inspectors perforins that service for Rutland Charter Township. Another proposal returned to the Plan­ ning Commission was a revision that would add a new special exception use permit in the C-3 zoning district. "This is to allow C-3 into C-4 under special exception use permits.' said Muma to the board. In expressing his personal opinion in opposition to the proposed revision, Muma said C-4 is "not doing lhe job," because it contains both commercial and industrial uses. "1 think that's s contradiction lo allow C­ 3 into C-4." said Muma. "I think we should establish an T for heavy industrial because I don't think they're (industrial and commercial) compatible." Muma asked for the creation of a new "I" zone, which would restrict commercial businesses to commercial districts and manufacturing facilities to industrial zones without mixing both together. "I don't want C-3 to be in C-4 because it's industrial. We should have an I' We've got some heavy industrial and I would hale to see it mishmashed," said Munjoy, who moved to have the matter referred to the Planning Commission for consideration. The motion passed unanimously. "If we established an T. would we keep C-47" asked Muma after the vole. Edwards said the township may consider keeping the zone intact to cover such ven­ tures as hotels, motels, etc. The Rutland Township Planning Com­ mission meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Rutland Township Hall. fa other business at the Feb. 9 meeting, the board: • Heard from Edwards that the fourcounty Central Barry County Sewer and Waler Authority is still wailing lo bear from Capital Consultant Engineers about cost projections for a tentative sewage treatment plan. The comment was in re­ sponse to r question frrmretana Roger Vilmont. Edwards said after the meeting that Rut­ land Charter Township in the meantime plans to proceed with a mediatai session with the City of Hastings on the ongoing debate over extension of water and sewer services to districts in the township. "We would be happy to go back to the table with the City of Hastings and avoid mediation because it's so expensive.* said Edwards. "Ba we haven't been invited back to the table." Mediation is scheduled to take place next month. 'If we gel lhe sewer and waler system going, we could possibly hook into the Hastings system down the road." said Ed­ wards, who also serves as chairman of the year-old sewer and waler authority. • Approved the first reading on Ordinance No. 75. which changes the zoning map to reflect the rezoning of 10.4 acres si M-37 and McCann Road, owned by Robert Wat­ son Iran "AG* Agricultural to "RE" Rural Estates Residential. Edwards said Watson plans to put a home on the poperty The approved first reading of Ordinance No. 75 also includes the rezoning of prop­ erty at the corner of M-37 and M-43 next to Wal-Mart from "RE" Rural Estates Residential lo *C3* General Business Dis­ trict. The property, owned by Bred Carpenter, includes a 125-foot "no build" area as a buffer between the proposed business prop­ erty and lhe Heath Road neighborhood. Edwards said he does not know what Car­ penter's plans are fa the property. • Heard a report from Clerk Robin McKenna that the 2000 Republican Presi­ dential Primary election will be held Tues­ day. Feb. 22 .from 7 a_m. to 8 p.m. al the township hall. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Absentee voting can take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 19. And, lhe of­ fice will be open and accepting absentee ballots from 9 in. to 4 p.m Monday, Feb. 21. • Adopted a resolution to allow lhe Barry County Road Commission lo complete 3.15 miles of mat. wedge and seal work at Gun Lake Road this year. The board re­ solved to allocate $35,350 in the fiscal yean 2001 and 2002 to reimburse the Road Commission fa the project The township completed one mile of the work last year. ■ Heard a police report from Rutland/Hastings township deputy David DeMaagd. who reported he handled five car ac­ cidents on secondary roads; one accident at a trunk line; 12 hazardous action citations; 20 verbal warnings; one traffic-related court appearance; two self initialed arrests; one warrant service; one complaint initialed ar­ rest; one assist to another agency; nine criminal complaints; five non-criminal -complaints, 11 follow-up investigations and 19 tout dispatches in Rutland Town­ ship over lhe last month. �MBH •____ _ ____ _ ___ to?^“°P'«tae enough u leea the world a ««O0r,cu,luralsucce^’ «tane | •ndividual former Forming lor,he 1 Thors where FFA, Future <*•<** e I I Form •^Z^demlv^ I I know-how for tndnd a9ncultural con^on fFM"d F Ame,ican i5ffSr*i market. n the 9 or on |hie jobcfossrocn?6™0.^"e9'" ^e,d and technicians. 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He took a written test for regional competition and will hear in March if he qualifies for state competition. Bies will also go on to regional spelling bee competition. He will be competing in ft* Regional Spelling Bee Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. at Hastings High School. ‘UNUSUAL’ Hastings Middle School spelling bee winners named Six Hastings Middle School students will compete in regional spelling bee competition at 7 pm. Feb. 22 in the Hastings High School lecture hall. The students were either winners or runners-up in middle school spelling bee competition. Five ot the six are pictured above. They are Stacy Tyrrell, winner for the seventh grade; Courtney Wakley, runner-up for seventh grade; Ashley Bunge, runnerup for eighth grade; Brandon Black, winner for sixth grade; and Ben Barry, runner-up for sixth grade. Not shown is eighth grade winner Emily Allen. continued from page 17 "The court needs to look at whether the defendant's conduct was the cause of harm," said Kuzava, "and that that harm was a foreseeable risk of the defendant's conduct" Kuzava claimed that knowing he had a faulty latch. Oliver should not have been operating the vehicle in that manner. "And the end result was that Mr. Camp­ bell died as a result of that." she said. Judge Gary Holman agreed in his ruling to bind the case over for Circuit Court trial. "Another one said there was no sway­ ing." said Holman. "Apparently another witness says that he didn't observe any swaying. Testimony of Officer Ingram is that at 20, 25 miles per hour, the motor vehicle tends to lose rear wheel grip going around that corner at that speed." TRUCK LIQUIDATION SALE! ■crtHl Were overstocke rVW ' 9600 Gyii—----- — one a ’2tc°rUu^°Sd<e^ '-hew CAB 4Xs> ' L ML PRICES PLUS TAX. 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SPLIT REAR SEAT & MORE ONLY 259 MONTH � https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-02-24.pdf 8fae78c5cbff05aea23fd994d33376ef PDF Text Text Applebee’s plan Mat season nearing end See Story on Page 2 See Story on Page 10 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The Hastings News Briefs: Trails reps to visit next First Friday Representitncs from the Paul Henry Thornapple Traill Auociatiou will present lhe program al lhe next First Friday forum al noon March 3 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jefferson streets in Hast- >««* Michael Gormley of Middleville, president of the local Rails to Trails Association, said a speaker will be provided io talk about the history ot the nails and reasoning for establish­ ing them. In Barry County, nails have been estabhshed in Middleville and Rutland Township, they are m the process of being established m Nashville and they are likely to become pan of Hastings' Riva* Walk project in the future Dem Caucus is March 11 Barry County Democrats will vote ia their presidential caucus at 11 a.m. Saturday. March 11. at Thomas Jeffer­ son Hail, corner of Green and Jefferson streets ia Hastings. Registration will be a! 10 a.m. and the voting will start an hour later. The two main candidates will be Albert Gore and Bin Bradley The caucus will cover the Second, Third and Seventh Congressional Dis­ tricts. Spay Day help available Feb. 29 The Bsrry County Humane Society will help area pet owners with the coat of sterilizing cats pnd dogs as pan of the "Spay Dey" observance Tuesday. Feb. 29 Pet owners who are residents of Barry County may call 943-0602 or 945-3994 io that day from 9 a.m. ,o 6 pm. The Humave Society will issue a $10 certificate to each pel owner to help with the total costs of spaying and neutering their pels. 'Anything Goes' auditions tonight Auditions, open to anyone in the Barry County area, will be held from 7 to 10 p.m tonight (Thursday. Feb. 24) for a local production of the Cole Porte musical. "Anything Goes." The auditions will be held al the Heatings High School Lecture Hall, 520 W. South St.. Hastings "Anything Goes" will be the first production of the new community the­ ater group, lhe Thornapple Players. The Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County, sponsor of the group, is looking for actors, actresses, singers, dancers, non-singers. musicians and support staff to be pen of lhe produc­ tion. Rehearsals begin Monday. Feb. 28. and the show will be presented at 7:30 p m April 13-15 al Central Audito­ rium. 509 S. Broadway. Hastings. (Additional) News Briefs (appear on page 2) PRICE 50* THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 24, 2000 VOLUME 147. NO. 8 Lake Odessa Village Manager steps down by Helen Mudry Staff Writer Lake Odessa Village Manager John French and the Village Council reached an agreement Monday night. Feb. 21, to ter­ minate the final year of French's employ­ ment contract This move was made at French's request. French's current two-year employment contract was supposed to expire on Feb. 22. 2001 He had served as l ake Odessa's manager since Jan. 15. 1983 His last day on the job will be Friday, March 3. Under the terms of the agreement, French will be paid for six months at his current annual salary of $52,643. Additionally, his hospitalization/medical insurance will be paid until Sept. I. 2000. by the village and he will be paid for his 2000/01 vacation days and 20 days of unused sick time, in accordance with village policy. The village voted 5-J to approve voiding the final year of French's contract, after a closed session to discuss the employment contract at the regular February Village Council meeting. Trustee Kim Deardorff voted against the termination with Trustee Duane Deardorff absent. Kim said he did not want to see French go. but he thought the agreement was too much money. Village President Jerry Engle said French will be missed and that he gave a lot to the village. "John was here 17 good years. Under his leadership, the village improved the water system with the installation of a water tower and an iron removal system. It also made beach and park improvements, includ- John French ing a community room, benches and play­ ground equipment at the beach and new re­ strooms at the beach and the village park. The village also ended each fiscal year with a balanced budget." French said, "I have enjoyed my five years on the council and 17 years as the manager. I appreciate the opportunity I was given. Over these years. I've worked with and for some good people who really care about Lake Odessa anddhe community. Now. I have other interest) to pursue." French was arrested in October, 1999 on the misdemeanor charge of misusing lhe government surplus program when he used his position as village manager to purchase an engine for a private business owner. He has a pretrial scheduled for Monday, March 13. He could face up to a $100 fine and/or 90 days in jail. Musical “Marne” starts tonight The Broadway musical Mame will be presented by Hastings High School students Feb. 24, 25 and 26 at Central Auditorium in Hastings. Tickets lor students and senior citizens are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Adult tickets are $6 in advance and $7 at the door. Tickets are available at Felpausch, Bosley's, al1 school offices and from cast members. Above (from left). Jason Bailey plays Dwight Babcock. Lindsey Karas plays Mame, and Adam Shelton plays Patrick Dennis. Parents say expulsion victimized 12-year-old daughter by Mary McDonough Staff Writer The parents of a 12-ycar-old Hastings Middle School student say their daughter was victimized by a high school student who used the middle schooler to pass pre­ scription drugs to two other students. The parents also say the Hastings School Board victimized their daughter by ex­ pelling her over the incident. School Superintendent Carl Schoessel said the administration recommended ex­ pulsion not only because school policy re­ quired it. but because "when parents send their students to school they expect them to come to a safe environment. When you have students handing out unknown pills to other students indiscriminately, that's hardly a safe environment." However, the parents of the 12-year-old said they also sent their daughter to school expecting that she would be "protected and safe." "A high schooler brought (lhe pills) onto the school premises and gave them to my seventh-grade daughter," lhe mother of the 12-year-old said after a hearing last Thurs­ day. in which the board voted unanimously to expel lhe 12-ycar-old. "I feel she was a victim from then on, being used by other students. I don't know' how to protect my child from this happening again." Board members said at the hearing that they expelled the youth in order to protect other students in the school. "My responsibility lies with the overall picture," Board President Patricia Endsley said. What might be best for the student being disciplined, she said, "might not be best for the other 730 kids" in the school. "Sometimes students have to learn lough Arizona Senator John McCain captured the top prize in lhe Michigan Presidential Primary Tuesday and fared well in Barry County, too. Statewide, McCain collected about 50 percent of the vote, with Texas Governor George W. Bush getting 44 percent and businessman Alan Keyes 5 percent. More than 2,200 Hastings customers were without power Wednesday from 1:46 to 2:10 p.m. when the Hanover circuit of the Hastings substation "locked out" for an unknown reason, according to the Con­ sumers Energy Company. "It could have been from a variety of rea­ sons.” said spokesman Tim Pytriega of the Grand Rapids office. "Someone could have backed into a pole somewhere or a tree limb could have fallen on a line." The outage caused traffic signals to mal­ function at the Green Street and Michigan Avenue and Green Street and North Broad­ way intersections, sending police officers rushing to direct traffic. the lock out, said Py tnega. The cause was not known at press time Wednesday See EXPULSION, continued page 3 McCain carries Barry County Substation ‘lockout’ causes power outage Hastings school students were evacuated from their affected buildings during the outage due to a lack of light indoors. "Our system works very much like it does in the home." explained Pytnega. "If a faulty hairdryer overloads the system and it goes down, you go and reset it Our system protects itself against faults " Crews reset the circuit at the Hanover substation, then followed up by "pa­ trolling" the lines to look for a reason for lessons," Board Treasurer Eugene Haas said. "This board has a history of zero tol­ erance." The schools are "a drug-free zone," he said, and "the only way we can attempt McCain also carried Barry County with 4,512 votes to Bush's 3,916 and Keyes' 631. That translates into about 48.5 per­ cent for McCain, 42 percent for Bush, 6.7 percent for Keyes and the remainder un­ committed. The victory in Michigan and in Arizona the same day boosted McCain s campaign after it suffered a big setback last Saturday in South Carolina. Bush, the front-runner and heavily favored with the GOP faithful, has won the Iowa caucus, the South Car­ olina primary and the Delaware primary. McCain's two victories Tuesday were added to a previous primary triumph in New Hampshire. Political pundits all over the world were speculating that McCain won Tuesday be­ cause Democrats and Independents played a major role in lhe vote tallies It was re­ ported that McCain won 82 percent of the Democrats' vote in Michigan and 68 per­ cent of people who identified themselves »s Independents. Bush, meanwhile, picked up 68 percent of lhe vote of people who iden­ tified themselves as Republicans There was only one Democrat. Lyndon LaRouche, on the open primary ballot Tuesday. The vast majority of Democrats will vote for their presidential nominee, ei­ ther Albert Gore or Bill Bradley, on Satur­ day, March 11. Brian Reynolds, who calls himself the "unofficial, self-proclaimed chairman of the McCain for President campaign in Barry County." said he has no problem with the Hastings patrolman Jeremy Shaffer directs traffic at North Broadway and Green Street dunng a brief power outage that affected 2.200 Consumer's Energy cus­ tomers Wednesday notion that McCain won a GOP primary because of heavy support from Democrats and Independents "Not only that." Reynolds said. "I will acknowledge actively seeking their sup- P°rt See McCain, continued page 2 �Page 2 - The Hastings Bann-f Thursday February 24 2000 McCain, cont. from page I Applebee's planning Hastings restaurant An active member of the Barry County Republican Party. Reynolds said a national poll last week showed McCain ahead of Democratic front-runner Al Gore by about 25 percent if the general election was held this month, while Bush had only a 5 per­ cent edge He said McCain s appeal to voters other than those who strongly identify them­ selves with the GOP should be a big plus. "If the Republican Party is interested in widening their base, broadening their ap­ peal, the choice (for presidential nominee) is obvious. "And McCain will bring a huge coat-tail effect for local GOP candidates that Bush will not." Reynolds said he believes the race for the GOP presidential nod will be decided in the March 7 "Super Tuesday" primaries, which will include such populous states as New York, California and Ohio. In lhe voting in Barry County Tuesday, a total of 9.312 people participated in the Republican primary, or about 25.62 per­ cent of the registered electorate. Barry County has 35,341 registered voters. On lhe Democratic side of lhe ledger in Barry County. LaRouche polled 23 votes and another 60 were uncommitted. McCain carried all townships in lhe county except Assyria, Irving. Thornapple and Woodland, and he had more votes in the city of Hastings. The county has 16 townships. After all the smoke had cleared in Michigan, it was learned that McCain had earned 42 delegates to lhe national GOP convention this summer, while Bush had six. According to the formula, each of the congressional districts has three delegates and three alternates, and 10 delegates arc chosen at large at the stale convention in May Reynolds said McCain captured majorities in 14 of the 16 congressional district, losing only in the Second and Third (both of which include parts of Barry County). He added that it is his understanding that the 10 delegates chosen at the state convention will have to be committed to McCain on the first ballot. Therefore, it appears that McCain won 52 delegates to Bush's six on Tuesday. J-Ad Graphics News Service The latest nationwide restaurant chain to settle in Hastings is Applebee's Neighbor­ hood Grill and Bar. according to a display advertisement that appeared in the Re­ minder last week The ad states its new Hastings location is opening in the summer of 2000 and that a general manager, kitchen manager and restaurant mangers arc being sought. Efforts to determined the location of the since evaluated. Mansfield said no applications for build­ ing permits or site plan reviews have been received, however, though such topics have been discussed as well as signage, costs and procedures. "They have not made application for any­ thing that would fix their location." said Mansfield, who said he last talked with the consulting firm two weeks ago. "Part of the rumor mill is that they've expressed in­ restaurant came up empty, however, when officials in Hastings Township and Rutland Charter Township said they had no knowl­ edge of the venture Attempts to obtain information from Applebee's Okemos office and from lhe home office in Overland Park, Kansas were uncusscssful as of press time Wednesday. According Io the Applebee's Neighbor­ hood Grill and Bar website al www.applcbccs.com. part of the company's strategy revealed to stockholders nearly one year ago included "the introduction of a new "small-town" prototype designed for communities of less than 25,000 lhai is being pilot tested in several towns..." Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield said he was approached by a consulting firm three to four months ago regarding possible sites, which civil engineers have terest in sites out of town and within the city." Those rumors reveal Applebee's has con­ sidered a site for sale in front of Wal-Mart as well as another site near the Kmart Plaza. Though there arc no liquor licenses available in Hastings. Mansfield said the city has not received an application for transfer of any existing liquor license. "As far as we're concerned, they're a very viable and positive possibility." said Mans­ field. Applebee's International. Inc., headquar­ tered in Overland Park. Kansas, currently develops franchises and operates casual din­ ing restaurants in 48 states and several in­ ternational countries under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar brand. Simpson Industries wins tax break by Patricia Johns Stitff Writer The Middleville Village Council granted the local Simpson Industries plant a 50 percent discount of the additional taxable value of an $8 million project in the plant The Middleville plant will be making about 600.000 valve covers for mini-vans. The castings are purchased from Alabama, but all the other work is done in Middleville, including testing the water and oil pumps, which are part of the modular assembly Middleville plant manager Bob DeFauw explained that this new contract replaces a previous contract with Daemlcr-Chrysler and will allow them to retain 12 to 15 employees. DeFauw had asked for a 12-year abate­ ment but Village President Lon Myers explained that under the model of tax abatements used previously with Bradford White, the village would grant the tax abatement for six years but the company could ask to renew it for an additional six. Myers told DeFauw that this was a pro­ tection for both the village and the com­ pany. This way if the investment doesn't happen, the village docs not lose invest­ ment. 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Perry Mm **---- W---•_ 8ULHL MOSACT A ninth anniversary celebration of the Musicians' Showcase at Arby's Restaurant, featuring Bluegrass Re­ vival. will be held at 6:30 tonight (Thursday. Feb. 24). Bluegrass Revival, whose members hail from towns in mid-Michigan, has played across the stale and at festivals for many years. They have released two albums. Opening lhe evening will be lhe Windy Mountain Boys, a bluegrass group from the Albion and Nashville areas. They have also released albums of their bluegrass music. Seating al lhe Showcase is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Production of 'Mame' slated The Broadway musical "Mame” will be presented by lhe Hastings High School Music Department Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24, 25 and 26, at the Central School Auditorium. Tickets are $6 in advance and $7 at lhe door for adults and $5 in advance and $6 at the door for students and se­ nior citizens. They may be purchased from cast members, at all school of­ fices, at Bosley's Pharmacy and Felpausch. First aid, safety training planned Nine local singers will perform a se­ lection of tunes from Broadway musi­ cals Saturday night and Sunday after­ noon, March 11 and 12, at the Leason- MPG inechxntoally pertrrt As-is 4,988 Showcase marks 9th anniversary Broadway tunes to be performed Savings On Their Already Low Priced Vehicles 95 MERCURY MYSTIQUE News Briefs: The American Red Cross of West Central Michigan will have a commu­ nity first aid and safety course from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 26, at the Kellogg Community College facility in Hastings. The class will cover CPR for adults, children and infants, as well as the tra­ ditional skills of first aid. The cost is $25 and preregistration is required. For more information, call 1-800-482­ 2411 or 945-3122. < Don’t Let the Increase of Gas Prices Get You Down... 6 BIG AS auto //tore... HAROLD ZEIGLER LOWELL Hours: M & W 9-8. T. Th & F 9-6: Sal. 9-4 11979 E. Fulton. Lowell, MI 897-8431 Out Of Area Customers CaD: 1 800-646 4660 Contact Us On The Internet At: wwCharoMseigler.com Sharpc Hall. First Presbyterian Church. Hastings. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. They may be purchased from any of lhe perform­ ers, from King's Electronics and Ap­ pliances. or by calling 948-2554. Songs will be performed from such musicals as "Rent." "Fiddler on the Roof." "South Pacific." "Smokey Joe's Cafe," "Jekyll and Hyde." "Gigi," "Fiddler on the Roof." "Crazy for You." "Beauty and the B^ast," "Little Johnny Jones," "Oliver" and "Funny Girl" The singers will include Bret and Becky Hox worth. Doug Acker, Paula Allerding, Peg Hemerling, Nathan Robbe. Gary Robbc. Kathryn Mix and Shelly Dickinson. Walk for Warmth will be Saturday The 15th annual Walk for Warmth will be held this Saturday morning in Hastings. Last year the walk raised more than $11,000 and helped 135 individuals with their heating needs. This year's walk begins at 9 a m. at the Free Methodist Church. 301 E. Stale Road. Walkers can choose a onemi le or three-mile route from the church to the downtown and back again to the church. Pledge sheets are available al lhe Bam County office of lhe Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan. 450 Meadow Run. Suite 400. Hastings, which is located off M-37 on the south end of Hastings. Pledge sheets arc also avail­ able at lhe Hastings Public Library and WBCH Radio. Refreshments will be available at the church and at the halfway point of lhe walk, at the Barry County Com­ mission on Aging on Michigan Av­ enue. Walkers will have a chance to win certificates for movie rentals from Movie Outpost. For more information, call the local CAA office at 948-4260 Blood drive set for Feb. 29 A community afternoon blood drive has been scheduled for Tuesday. Feb. 29, at the Thomapplc Township Hall, 200 East Main. Middleville. The drive, which will be held from noon to 5:45 p.m., is being sponsored by the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross and Thornapple Township Emergency Services. There continues to be a shortage of blood supplies, so the need is great, particularly during the winter months. Anyone who is at least 17 years of age, weighs at least 110 pounds, is in reasonably good health and hasn't given blood within 56 days of the date of lhe drive is eligible to contribute. PACE meeting set for Monday Answers to questions parents of learning disabled adolescents can be found at a workshop Monday, Feb. 28. at 6:15 p.m. in the Thomapple Kel­ logg Middle School Library. Peggy Moss, a middle school re­ source room teacher, will present "Strategies plus effort equal success." She will focus on teaching learning strategies to adolescents with learning disabilities. Refreshmenu and child care are provided. This workshop is sponsored by Par­ ent Advisors for Special Education and is open to all parents in the area. Thomapple Kellogg Middle School is located on Green Lake Road, just west of Bender Road. For more infor­ mation. call 795-5471. 'Grief Recovery' series planned Barry Community Hospice will of­ fer a "Grief Recovery" five-week pro­ gram next month for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. Grief Recovery combines learning about the process of grief with a chance to discuss feelings of loss in a safe and open environment. The program will be held at lhe Barry Community Hospice office, 450 Meadow Run, Hastings, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for five consecutive Thurs­ days. March 2 to March 30. The pro­ gram is limited to 20 people, so pre­ registration is required. There is no charge to attend the ses­ sions. For more information, call the Barry Community Hospice Bereavement Di­ vision at 948-8452 or 1-800-254­ 5939. Alumnus of Year nominees sought The Hastings High School Alumni Association is seeking nominations for "Distinguished Alumnus of the Year." The award will be presented Saturday evening, June 10. al the annual Alumni Banquet at the high school cafeteria. Nominations must be in writing and should contain biographical informa­ tion and the reasons why the individual is being nominated. The reasons should include personal character, ac­ complishments, vocational honors and awards, community service, member­ ships in organizations and any other helpful information. The deadline for submitting nomina­ tions is April 1. Alumni Board mem­ bers will consider new nominations as well as several others held over from previous years. Nominations should be mailed to Donna (Batchelder) Kinney, 415 North Taffee Drive, Hastings. Mich. 49058. Village Players plan mystery The Village Players will perform "Southern Fried Murder" in a dinner theater presentation at lhe Middle Villa Inn Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25 and 26. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7. In this play (with far too many char­ acters named Magnolia to be easy to explain) lhe cast creates lhe atmo­ sphere of a steamy Louisiana night. Magnolia Davis Capote played by He­ len Wingeier, as matriarch has invited her family to the Towering Oaks hotel and restaurant. She plans to name her heirs, but first they must find the copy of her will which she had hidden somewhere on the premises. The remainder of the cast will in­ clude Mike Bremer. Robin Schweitzer, Claudia Coffman. Patty Higley Julie Coon. Doug Brinks, Ben Parker. Suzanne McIntyre, Steve Wiersum, Maggie Benjamin, Rhonda Fisk Car­ olyn Newsman. �The Hastings Bannet Thursday. February 24 2000 - Page 3 Barry dog license fees comparatively higher by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Delton brothers Wayne and Robert Adams told the Barry County Board of Commissioners last week that they arc concerned about the new higtier license fees for non-spayed and non-neutcred dogs and said the licenses arc also inconvenient to obtain. Since Jan. I, dog license fees in the county have jumped from $10 to $20 a year for non-spayed and non-neutcred dogs. The annual fee for a spayed or neutered dog remains al $5. The $20 fee is the higher than those charged in the counties of Kalamazoo, Eaton. Aiiegan, Calhoun. Ingham and Ot­ tawa, Wayne Adams said. Kent County's fees for intact dogs are the same as Barry's. The other counties Adams cited have intact dog license fees ranging from $10 to $15. Wayne Adams, who has been raising dogs for 40 years, said he checked his records and found that "from 1972 to 1990 Hastings FFA students who will attend the state convention at MSU include (back row, from left) Lisa Shopshire. Elizabeth Meek. Sarah Barry. Zach Rohe, (front) gc*d medal regional winner Matt Gergen, Kistan Pettit, gold medal regional winner Jacob Rohe, Holly Wilson and Kytee O'Heran. Missing from the photo are Jamie Philo, Kristen Kasinsky and Justin Peck, who wH be in the FFA band. the same fee was charged for all dogs re­ gardless of whether they were male, female, neutered, he said. "It was $3 from 1972-82 and $5 from 1983-90. In 1990. fees were reduced to $3 for spayed and neutered and raised to $6 for intact dogs. They were again raised in 1997 to...$10 (for intact dogs). Now in 2000... to $20." "My main personal concern is why the Two Hastings FFA members ‘strike gold’ by Jacob Robe Chapter Reporter Two Hastings High School students earned gold awards in the regional FFA competition last Thursday. Matt Gergen won his gold in the job interview contest and Jake Robe struck gold in greenhand public speaking, winning the right to be an alternate in the state competition, which is scheduled for March 6. 7 and 8 al the Wharton Center on the Michigan State University campus. Twelve local FFA chapter members plan to attend the state convention. The Hastings chapter of the FFA also recently elected officers for the 2000-2001 academic year. President will be Liz Meek; vice president. Holly Wilson; secretary, Sarah Barry; treasurer, Kyle O'Haran; reporter, Jacob Rohe and sentinel, Christian Pettit. The local FFA is celebrating FFA Week. Members will serve a special chili lunch to faculty and staff at Hastings High School Parente say expulsion victimized 12-year-old daughter to maintain that is to have a firm discijdinary policy “ Board members expressed concern over thtf fact that the 12-year-old did not know what kind of pills she was carrying, but in spite of that offered another student one of the pills because the other student bad a headache. According to the 12-year-old's mother, her daughter does not lake drugs and has never been involved in any previous situa­ tion like lhe one for which she was ex­ pelled. The mother said her daughter was approached by a high school girl oa the morning of Rd>. I afie< lhe daughter got off the bus at the high school, apparently on her way to board another bus to the middle school. The 12-year-old agreed to give lhe pills to two middle school students, her mother said. She probably did so, the mother said, because she was trying to "fit in." She also "doesn't always think before she does things," the mother said. When asked at the hearing why she was asked to be the "gobetween." the 12-year-old replied, "I don’t know — maybe they thought I wasn’t the type to get in trouble." The girl’s father told the board that "they thought they had a safe sucker." The mother said that when the 12-yearold was on the bus beaded to the middle school, she apparently offered one of the pills to a student because the student said she had a headache. Th: student took the pin from the girl but later threw it away, according to a report on the incident by middle school assistant principal Mark Martin. Endsley said the drugs "could have been deadly" had they been taken in combination with certain other drugs. "Knowing what they are scares me," she said. The drugs included the prescription medi­ cations Anaprox (an anti-inflammatory), a generic form of Keflex (an antibiotic), and Robaxin (a muscle relaxer). They also in­ cluded lhe over-the-counter drug APC (asparnZphenacrtm/caffeme) The mother said her daughter did not know what the pills were and "did not know they could do harm." She said that when her daughter got to lhe middle school Feb. 1, she attempted to give the pills to the two middle school girls but the girls wouldn’t take all of lhe pills and asked her to hold on to them. A tip later pror.pted school officials lo ques­ tion the 12-year-old and search her. which ted to her suspension for 10 days and later expulsion. lhe 12-year-old cooperated with school officiate, Martin said, which eventually led to the suspension and expulsion of the two middle school students to whom the 12year-old gave a portion of the drugs. All three students were considered to have "de­ livered" prescription drugs, which is a more serious violation of school policy than possessing them. Four other middle school students were found to be in possession of drugs as a result of the investigation and were suspended for 10 days. Schoessel said the high school girl was questioned in the incident, but no high school students have been suspended or ex­ pelled in relation to the matter. Schoessel said he could not say more about any type of discipline that may have been meted out to the high school girl because federal law protecting students' privacy forbids him from doing so. Hastings City Police said the school sys­ tem handled the incident internally and the police are not investigating the matter All three middle school students who were expelled violated a school code that requires anyone selling or delivering pre­ scription drugs to be suspended for 10 days and recommended for expulsion to the school board. The board does not have to expel the student, however, but can instead choose another form of discipline. The mother of lhe 12-year-old told the board that expulsion would be "devastat­ ing" for her daughter. "My daughter needs help, not expulsion," she said. "All this stuff is terrifying her." Her daughter did not understand what she was doing and did not understand the conse­ quences of what she was doing, the mother said, in spite of the fact that middle school students are told about lhe rules at the be­ ginning of school and parents are asked to sign a paper stating that they received a copy of the school handbook containing the rules and were "aware of the contents. • The 12-year-old has had learning prob­ lems since kindergarten, her mother said, and may have qualified for special education instruction had the mother allowed her to be tested "They wanted to get her tested and all I could hear was Ritalin." the mother said. (Ritalin is a drug given to children rou­ tinely for such things as attention deficit disorder.) The mother had heard negative things about the drug, she said, so resisted her daughter being tested. At the expulsion hearing, however, she asked lhe board if there wasn't some kind of special education instruction and/or discipline that could be given to her daughter in lieu of expulsion. Board members were given a copy of the grades the 12-year-old has received thus far this year. The girl's grades have been poor, the records indicated, but she wrote in a tet­ ter to the board that T like school and I like my teachers... I can promise you that my grades will go up before my next report ord." The board was also given a copy of the girl’s attendance record for 1999-2000 and a copy of disciplinary records. The attendance records, which showed she'd been absent a total of 16 days this year, made it look like the girt was gone a lot from school, her mother said, but actu­ ally the girl was only ill three days. She received three days of in-school suspension for being caught using profanity in school, and received the 10 days of suspension for the drug incident, the mother said. She said board members may also have been influenced in their decision by a letter they were shown at the hearing written by the 12-year-old last November. In the letter the girl "used at least a dozen obscenities in a note to a friend, several of which were about her teacher," according to documents given to the girl's parents (the parents were not given a copy of lhe note). The girl said in lhe expulsion hearing tnat she wrote the note because her teacher "sent me out in the hall for a stupid reason and 1 was really mad." Schoessel said that school discipline hearings "do not have to follow the same rules courts of law follow in regards to evi­ dence and other forms of information. We've been advised by our attorney that it is •’ppropriate to share with lhe board the student's disciplinary history for that year, his academic history, and his attendance history." The attorney based his advise. Schoessel said, on rulings made in court cases filed in other areas of the state or country. The mother said lhe incidents with the (continued from w d profanities and an incident where her daughter was being disruptive in class have been the only times her daughter has been in trouble at school. The girl’s father said she is not allowed to use profanity at home. "She's a good person," her father told the board. "She wouldn't hurt anybody." "I have no doubt she's a good kid," Hu­ bert said at the hearing. However, be said, regarc less of the girl's "ignorance of the threat" her actions posed to others and ig­ norance of the consequences of her actions, he said, "the threat was very real.* "Actually offering fn pHis io odter stu­ dents goes way beydnd hokfing them for someone." he said. ■ v "We certainly don't want to sit up here and expel you." Board Secretary Don Myers said. "It’s a tough thing to have to do to anybody. It’s the hardest part of the job." The expulsion was made with the condi­ tion that the district will assist the 12-ycarold and her parents in relocating the youth to another school district. The board will allow her to apply for readmission to the Hastings district for the 2000/2001 school year. The mother said her daughter’s "stable life has been disrupted" as a result of the expulsion. "Her whole lifestyle’s being dis­ rupted." "They say they’re there to protect the children, but they're not protecting the child who has lhe problem," the mother said. "To me it sounds like they're just there to protect their zero tolerance reputa­ tions. I think they should not kick any child out. because there are other ways of disciplining. Just because we don't like what our children do. does not mean we can throw them out in society and leave them. They are our responsibility. I would like to have the schools find alternative ways to deal with children who have a problem. There has to be some kind of counseling, or taking away trips and special activities. If they take away a child's education they're taking away her future.” "I would do anything to come back to school." the 12-year-old wrote in a letter to the board. "I'm very sorry for what I did... I promise you this will never happen again... If you could find it in your heart to forgive me and what I did. 1 would be so hippy." huge increase for an intact dog?" Wayne Adams asked. "1 keep my dogs intact so I can enter them in dog shows and field tri­ als." A member of the American Kennel Club, he said the organization does not al­ low spayed or neutered dogs to be entered in shows or field trials. 'That’s my hobby." Wayne Adams said. “The reason they arc kept intact is — what would be the sense to have a dog that's a perfect confirmation of lhe breed and not be able to reproduce it? Am I an ir­ responsible breeder? No. I haven't raised a litter of pups in 15 years, but I might." County commissioners and animal con­ trol officials have said in the past that the higher fees were intended to help reduce the number of unwanted animals by encourag­ ing dogs to be spayed or neutered. Robert Adams said he raises and trains black and Un coon hounds and belongs to a kennel club. He also noted that the club's rule book sutes that "dogs will be disquali- fiec if a male is castrated and female is spayed." Making reference to the fact the intact dog licenses fees arc four limes higher than others, Wayne Adams asked, "Are my dogs four times as likely to cause a problem for animal control? I don't think so. "I can guarantee that my pure bred, highly bred dogs will not be running loose in the neighborhood. They will not be a problem to animal control... "I don't see where there's any justice for me being charged four times as much. I feel that fee is very discriminatory and prejudicial... My dogs have done nothing wrong. I’ve done nothing wrong." ...Why should dog owners be asked to pay for lhe operation of the animal shelter when as lhe undersheriff said lhe animal shelter is for the benefit of all people in lhe county...?" Wayne Adams said. "There are other animals there such as cats, rabbits and ferrets. Why do See LICENSE, continued page 18 Superintendent will suspend two students by Mary McDonough Staff Writer Hastings School Superintendent Carl Schoessel was given permission by the Hastings School Board Monday to put two middle school students on long-term sus­ pension. Schoessel said that normally the board holds a bearing to determine whether a stu­ dent should be expelled or placed on Long­ term suspension. But in this particular case, he said, school policy requires that lhe district at least put the students on long-term suspen­ sion, so Schoessel was given authority to do so "instead of going through the whole hearing process." Schoessel said the two students have ac­ cumulated more than 24 days of suspen­ sions and are thus considered to be "persis­ tently disobedient” and must be recommended to the board for either long-term suspension or expulsion. The middle school administration is recommending that the students be suspended rather than expelled. Schoessel said. Both students are in the special education program and will continue to receive services in spite of the suspension, Schoessel said. Scboess&l. wd permission of the board to suspend or expel the students was a formality. State law allows superinten­ dents and even principals to suspend or ex­ pel students, he said, but it has been the policy in Hastings that the school board handle long-term suspensions and expul­ sions. In other action at Monday's meeting, lhe school board approved changes in the career technology curriculum that would replace three health education classes with one sin­ gle class called Advanced Health Technol­ ogy. The board also approved the purchase of $10,950 worth of seventh grade science textbooks called "Science Explorer." Under its new policy of accepting stu­ dents from school districts bordering the Hastings district, the board Monday ap­ proved the enrollments of six students from the Lakewood School District and two from the Maple Valley School District. The board also approved lhe release of three Hastings students to attend Lake wood schools and one Hastings student to attend school in Caledonia. Also Monday, one sludent from Delton was admitted to Hastings and one student from Hastings was released to Delton. Stu­ dents transferring to and from Delton are al­ lowed to do so under an informal "Schools of Choice" agreement between the two dis­ tricts. A Push For PRA 2000... Larry "Bonner* Lippert, of Hastings, and Bill McClurtdn, of Rutland Township, are part of a state-wide, grass roots initiative to get PRA 2000 on the ballot. The two appeared Tuesday, across from the Hastings Middle School, to discus their cause. According to Lippert, "If you are 21. you should be entitled to do what you want in your own home. There are a lot of uses for hemp." PRA 2000's goal is to legalize hemp, in small quantities, in Michigan. Prescription Convenience... Location Drive-thru Internet Close to Your Physician’s Office No Parking No Walking Refill at PennockRx.com Pennock Pharmacy Drive-thru Open 7 Days/Walk-in 6 Days (616) 948-3136 1005 W. Green SL • Hastings l �Page 4 The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 24. 2000 LETTERS from our readers... As always, government is the problem, not the solution To the editor: You hear about different government bod­ ies holding hearings on how to keep farm land into fanning. Some of the best level and good land is being developed by big foot and is gone forever. Tell the people to buy and see the deer and wildlife. The wildlife just change their habits. Everyone loses. If you and I got involved in filling in wet­ lands, we would be in trouble. These out­ law s can swap land back and forth to make a wetland at their discretion. The new wet­ land will never serve the same pattern in natures makeup. Please don't ask those people with a title anything because the answer ends up into the same questions as you go out the door. ItS a wasted trip. Now let’s get back to the politicians. We have State Rep. Terry Geiger, who never has done anything about raxes on farms. State Senator Joanne Emmons sent me a bill she was going to sponsor on what prod­ ucts would be exempt from the school oper­ ating tax. Scotch pine is exempt, but red pine is not. For a refresher course, red pine is used for telephone and electric poles; lumber for bams; all kinds of treated lum­ ber and lots more. A real eyesore is an over­ grown Scotch pine woods! The legislation never went anywhere, so therefore, I am paying 18 mills for farm land. Senator Emmons is part of the problem. 1 had a call from a fellow 100 miles north who was having trouble, so they gave him my name to contact Where does the buck wop? Not at Emmons' door. Sounds like Janet Reno. I hope you people are happy at the morning legislative coffees! By the way, for a bigger donation you could spend a night at the White House. Heaven forbid, but maybe meet Barbra Streisand. Wc voted in 1994 to raise the sales tax from four to six cents, then our homestead would not be taxed the 18 mills. It was good at the time, but now the criminals in the backrooms in Lansing keep changing the rules and regulations. Now a farm has to be farmed over 50 percent If you had livestock there, you could pasture it, and it would be classified as farm Then, ail you need is a supervisor who wants to go higher in gov­ ernment. Raising bees is one. I asked how many hives I would need to have in order to qualify, but i couldn't get an anawen 1 Don’t ask me about sidewinders, ue have a lot uf them and they are into evwy busi­ ness. I’m sure .ou know some. If you don’t, look in the mirror. This is going to get worse before it gets better. The trouble is the tax on land. Let Lans­ ing pay for all school tax. Back in the 1970k for sure, taxes went wild, people were taxed out of their land. At the least, a farmer couldn't buy more land and make out. If you paid a nickel, you were taxed a dime. If it weren’t for taxes, a lot of this land would still be tn farming. In 10 years, a lol of people will reap what you have sowed, i’ll guarantee we will long for the day when a top in the country was just that. Then we have the likes of ex-Slate Rep. Bob Bender, w hose biggest doing was low­ ering retirement age and more benefits. We have the same thing going on in Barry County right now. Even the judge is behind it. I bought a truck from his dad 35 years ago, but that’s history, and so is the truck. 1 hate to help pay for all the retirement of socalled officials, whether they amounted to anything or not. Today; these people tax more and spend more. They get paid for going around the Hock The Road Commission is a pnmc example Hou can they separate charges and expenditures’ That’s where trust comes in. I couldn’t trust Surveyor Brian Reynolds. He tries to re-map and rule every land description - for the dogs. he HTPastings BaNNER ■Oevotorf to the mtervsCs of Barry County Since 1856 Pushed by Hastings Banner. Im. A Denston of J-Ad Graphics me. 1351 N M-43 Hwy. Hasangs. Ml 49058-0802 (818) 945-9564 -NEWSROOM(EOtor) Eiame Gilbert ,'Auen EOtor) David T toung Sbe8y Suise< Pattern Johns James Jonson Helen Mudry Mary McDonough Shawna Hubbarth Ruth Zachary • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • C'assrfwd ads accepted Monday through frtday 8 a m to 5 30 p m Scott Ommer Jerry Johnson Saturday 8 30 am • Noon Jonathan Jacobs Dan Buerge Subscription Rates: S25 pet year m Sorry County $27 per year m adjemmg counties $29 00 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to PO Box 0 Hastmgs. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Part at Hastmgs Ml 49O58 Let’s reduce expenditures for the future so you can tax less, the dog pound is going to be a big expense to run. In fact, a stray has been right here. I called about Feb. 14 and it was still hanging around after that. I would have thought Undersheriff Dan Ford would have been right out wit^his tax paid car. I understand he <$ making all the rules. What a farce! What wc used to refer to as the “city or county fathers’’ do not exist any more. Everyone is out for themselves, to make a name, run for higher office. My vote is more thought out than those people. To clarify, the supervisors I mentioned are not in Barry County. 1 know at least two, Irving and Hastings, who are OK in my book In fact, how many people would drop out of high school to go into service in World War II like Dick Thomas did? Take your hat off to him. Back then, it was back to the farm for a lot who had left the farm. Today, I know that some of the fellows who went to Cana­ da in the 1960s and 70s are sorry, and I guess I’m sorry for some anyway. That’s hard to live down. I hope you Clinton lovers will be first to volunteer for the service. I mean front line. An auto accident couldn’t straighten some of you out. Dogs and sheep don’t mix and I’m lamb­ ing now, so keep your dogs home, if you plan on their future. The three S s rule here. Let’s get Washington back to the people of the United States and not the so-called select group. One more of the books: The Department of Agriculture spent $6 million to buy up one quarter of all ground buffalo meat pro­ duction at $3.45 a pound. Billionaire Ted Turner owns 17,000 of those animals. Great news. You Democrats smile! Farmers, that’s your milk money! I gave my wool (250 lbs.) away. The world market is loaded. Our shoe and cloth­ ing factories are all gone also. Donald W. Johnson Middleville Hoekstra is no friend to animals To the editor: The Humane Society of the United States, with 7.3 million supporters nation­ wide, publishes an annual congressional scorecard on animal issues. Of the 435 Rep­ resentatives in Congress, only 29 received a score of zero for 1999 - indicating that these legislators failed to support even a single animal protection measure. Rep. Peter Hoekstra is among this small group of legislators demonstrating a consis­ tent hostility to the most basic protections for animals. On the other hand, Senator Carl Levin received a 100 for his support for animal protection issues. Rep. Hoekstra opposed a bipartisan amendment to stop the Pow of taxpayer dollars to an ineffective U.S. Department of Agriculture program that kills tens of thou­ sands of mountain lions, bears, foxes, and other predators in the West as a subsidy for livestock ranchers. He also opposed an amendment to restrict the use of inhumane and indiscriminate steel-jawed leghold traps on National Wildlife Refuges. He vot­ ed against an amendment to cut funding for tuna fishing practices that cause dolphins to drown in deadly purse seine nets. And he was one of just 43 repi ’sentativcs to vote against a bill prohibiting commerce in videos showing appalling acts of animal cruelty, including “crush” videos, in which women torture and slowly crush to death small animals for the sexual gratification of viewers. Finally, he failed to co-sponsor legisla­ tion cither to combat the gruesome practice of cockfighting or to protect farm animals injured at stockyards. Senator Levin, on similar issues consid­ ered by the Senate, sided with animal pro­ tection concerns on every issue. Rep. Hoekstra’s voting record should be unacceptable to anyone who believes in the humane treatment of animals. Constituents should tell him that there is nothing wrong with mercy toward our fellow creatures. To review the complete scorecard, go to www.hsui.org. Wayne Pacelie, .a iSenior Vice President, 1 The Humane Sdrnty of the United States The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requiremente are; • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. 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Hastings newcomers need assistance Dear editor: A new* family that has recently moved into this area desperately needs help finan­ cially. I am asking everyone in this commu­ nity to please find it your hearts to help. Deanna (DeDe) and Durnitru (Dan) Vess with their two children Megan who is 3 and Dru who is I. moved here because DcDc was one of the assistant managers of the Taco Bell that opened here in September. Dan was a stay at home father, raising the two children because he is disabled. He found out two years ago that he had lung cancer and had his lung removed. One month after moving here, Dan start­ ed having severe headaches and had to go into the emergency room. He was told that he had a brain tumor and went to Grand Rapids to have it removed. The tumor was five inches in diameter and five inches deep into the brain. They were unable to get the entire tumor. Radiation treatments were started soon after the surgery, but it wasn’t long before they realized that it was not doing any good. The doctor at that time gave Dan at the most 10 months to live. Recently Hospice got involved and they arc doing a wonder­ ful job helping in every way that they can. Hospice has provided them with a hospi­ tal bed, oxygen, and bedside commode, everything that is needed for home care for Dan. A nurse comes in on a daily basis as well. Last month, DcDc was told that it was just a matter of weeks, so she went on fam­ ily leave and, of course, without pay. She is trying desperately to keep everything the same for the children. That is not easy, as they do not have their daddy any more. He^s not the person they arc used to being around. He was the one who did everything tor these children on a daily basis. I have been taking care of the children for them so they will have a normal routine in their lives. They will have to go to day care when DcDc goes back to work, as their father will no longer be there for them. This is something they need to get used to, and they’re not there every minute of the day to watch their father deteriorate into an unknown person. It is bad enough that DeDe has to sit home and watch Dan die, the kids don’t need to be put through it on a full-time basis. They do not understand what is going on. Last night I talked to DcDc and she said that she was told it would most likely be over in a few days. Dan is in bed now, on oxygen, morphine patches and his blood pressure is dropping rapidly It is possible that Dan may have already passed away by the time you read this. She has been told that the kids need to be in day care daily. I will be picking up and dropping off the children now. as she is afraid to leave the house at all since he could pass on at any time. DcDc has bills to pay and children to feed, just like anyone else, but without being able to go to work, how will she do this? She desperately needs help. Since there is no medical insurance, thank God for Hospice for helping with home medical care, instead of having Dan in the hospital or a nursing home, which DcDc would not be able to afford. There is no life insurance either, nothing to help to pay for funeral expenses. This is something that DcDc will have to pay for herself. I ask you to put yourself in DcDe’s shoes and Tnd it in your heart to help in any way that you can. We had planned to hold a benefit to raise money for this family, but things have pro­ gressed so rapidly that we do not have the time to hold one This is just one of those cases where tlicrc is no hope for any change. There is not enough money in the world to save him. The family needs the help in this case. Please send your donations to the Vess family fund at Mainstrect Savings Bank in Hastings. » Jane A. Jones. Freeport U.S. Senate Spencer Abraham, Republican, 105 Oiksen Senate Office Building. Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Carl Lavin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building. Washington D.C 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave.. Federal Building. Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple. Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope. Township), 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative. 42 W. 10th St., Holland. Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican, 3rd District. (Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township). 1714 Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building. Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives, 306 Cannon House, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9086. District field representative Greg Moore. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202 224-3121. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican. P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-34C0. State Senator Joanne Emmons. Republican, 23rd District (all of Barry County). Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phono (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger, Republican. 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, 351 Capitol, Lansing. Mich. 48909. phone (517) 373-0842. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 24, 2000 - Page 5 Operation Nightcap gets county board approval nancial FOCUS .MARK D. CHRISTENSEN Jones and Co. How safe are “safe” investments? The recent volitility in the slock market brought out a fact that many people had almost forgotten: stocks can go Jown as well as up. For most of the 1990s, wc had an almost continuous bull market, which has led io record amounts being invested in stocks. Many of these investors have had little experience with a bear market. Consequently, if they suspect one is com­ ing. they may be tempted to look for “safer” alternatives, such as savings accounts, cer­ tificates of deposit (CDs), money market funds and Treasury securities. Arc these types of investments complete­ ly safe? it’s true that they will generally protect your principal, and they do pay a fixed rate of return. But they might not keep pace with inflation. which, although lew in recent years, has not disappeared. Over time, you could lose significant purchasing power through these so-called "safe” vehi­ cles. You can clearly see this risk by reviewing . the historical “real" rates of return — the rate of return after inflation — for various investments. From 1926 through 1998. the annual average inflation rate was 3.1 per­ cent. Here's how different investments fared during this same period; • “Cash" instruments, such as short-term U.S. Treasury bills, averaged a 3.9 percent return, producing a “real” rate of return of just .8 percent. • Long-term corporate bonds returned 5.7 percent, for a real rate of return of 2.6 per­ cent. • Stocks, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite SukL Price index, returned 112 percent, resulting in a real rate of return of 8.1 percent. As you can see. only stocks significantly outpaced inflation. Bui that gets us back to where wc started — the price fluctuations asaociated with investing in slocks. The fact is that you simply cannot get the high returns of stocks without taking on some risk. Slock prices will unquestion­ ably jump up and do* u on a daily, monthly and yearly basis. They always have and they always will. . But keep this in mind: The longer you hold your stocks, the more this volatility will even out. It has been proven that time significantly lessens the effects of the extreme price swings that transpire over the short term. And. over the long term, the slock market has ahvays trended up. Apart from time, you have one other effective weapon against volatility: diversi­ fication. By spreading your investment dol­ lars among many types of stocks, you will lower the risk of being caught in a down­ turn that affects just one group. And by adding bonds, you can help reduce the volatility of your portfolio. The greater your asset mix. the better off you’re likely to be. Ultimately, when it comes to investing, safety is in the eye of the beholder. In other words, your idea of safety depends some­ what on whether you seek long-term growth or the guaranteed return of your principal. Perhaps the most secure strategy is to build a well-diversified portfolio that contains all types of investments — from the volatile Io the predictable, and every­ thing in between. —STOCKS— The following prices are from the dose of business last Tuesday Reported changes are from the previous week SBC Comms 36-1/2 Anheuser Busdt 61-11/16 CMS Energy 18-1/4 DaimlerChrysler 64-1/2 Dow Chemical 114-1/8 Ford 44-1/16 Family Dollar 16-1/4 First Financial Bancorp 18-3/4 General Motors 73-5/8 Hastings Mfg. 7-3/4 IBM 111 JCPenney 17 Johnson & Johnson 78-5/8 Kellogg s Company 24 Kmart 8-1/2 Coca Cola 49-34 McDonald's 32-5/16 Sears 27-3/4 Simpson Industries 10-1/2 Semco Energy 11-15/16 Spartan Motors 4-1/8 AT&T 46-3/8 TCF financial 19-15/16 Pharmacia & Upjohn 48-1/2 Wal-Mart 48-1/8 Exxon-Motxl 75-7/16 Gold 5305 20 Silver $5.26 Dow Jones Average 10304.84 Volume on NYSE 979M -1-3/8 •1-1/8 -1-1/2 ♦5-3/16 -2-5/16 -1-5/16 ♦3/16 -7/16 ♦1/8 -6-1/8 +7/16 -1-1/16 +15716 ♦1/4 ♦1/4 ■1 7/16 -1-1/2 ♦1/4 -1-11/16 +1/32 -1-5/8 -1-3/16 -1-1/4 -9-7/8 -3-7/8 +53.45 ♦5.05 -41335 -21M Visit Us on the NET jadnews.com AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE ■B FOR SAFE DRIVERS WITH GOOD TRAFFIC RECORDS by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Drunk driving in Barry County is going to come under closer scrutiny when area law enforcement agencies begin working overtime hours to help combat the prob­ lem. The county has received federal grant funds to pay the overtime costs because the state of Michigan has recognized that drunk drivers are a problem in the county. Sheriff Steve DeBoer told lhe County Board of Commissioners this week. "In a five year period, from 1993-97. Barry County was eighth out of 83 coun­ ties for injury accidents in which drinking was involved. In another five year period, from 1994-98, Barry was sixth out of 83," DeBoer said. Regarding 'crash injuries for one million miles traveled from 1993-97, we were fourth and in 1994-98, we were fifth. So I think you can sec there is a problem out there. The federal government said we will make money available to local jurisdictions to try to address that problem...Success is measured when you don't get the money because hopefully you will get some kind of impact.” On a vote of 6-1, the County Board ap­ proved the Operation Nightcap grant that DeBoer requested. Commissioner Rod Goebel cast the lone dissenting vote. Commissioner Robert Wenger was absent. Operation Nightcap involves sending a higher number of police vet;cles than normal on patrol at pre-planned times dur­ ing the grant period. Deputies and other law enforcement personnel will be working overtime, as the grant stipulates, to satu­ rate the area with police presence during the unannounced designated times. Last month, the County Board tabled consideration of the Operation Nightcap grant until it could discuss the matter with DeBoer. Commissioner Rod Goebel had wanted to strike, out a grant objective calling for 2.5 traffic stops per patrol car hour during each Operation Nightcap "saturation patrol’’ and Goebel pursued that avenue with DeBoer this week. DeBoer, the grant s project director, as­ sured the board that motorists would only be stopped if a violation of law is in­ volved. The number of traffic stops (2.5) per pa­ trol car hour is "not at all unreasonable," DeBoer said. "1 would say probably half is normal." he said. Commissioner Jeff Mackenzie said he agrees that something has to be done about drunk driving, but said telling deputies to pull over 2.5 vehicles per patrol car hour sounds like a quota would have to be met. "I think the law says you can't have a quota for number of tickets (issued)," DeBoer said. "I don't think the law addresses enforcement stops. If deputies were told they would be disciplined if they did not make 2.5 that would be a quota, but telling them that's the goal would be different. "I agree with your distinction," Macken­ zie said. "Do we want lhe money or don't we?" asked Commissioner Emmet Herrington. “That's the question we've got to answer." "I don’t want the federal money that bad," Goebel said, wondering if motorists would be stopped in the early morning hours, for instance, if they have snow covering their license plate. "It's a violation of taw," DeBoer said. "The law says a license plate has to be readable...We don't stop people for noth­ ing. 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Goebel asked how much revenue would be generated from the traffic stops. "It's not about revenue," DeBoer said. He said Operation Nightcap would in­ volve "overtime hours in addition to nor­ mal patrol," dedicated to traffic enforce­ ment. The Operation Nightcap program for four local law enforcement agencies will be funded by a $15,016 grant awarded to the County Sheriffs office by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. The Michigan Stale Police Post in Hast­ ings has its own grant, but its Operation Nightcap efforts will be coordinated with the other agencies. In addition to the County Sheriffs De­ partment, Hastings City Police, Barry Township Police and Prairieville Township Police will be funded for Operation Night­ cap through the Sheriffs gram. Gov. Bush has a record of reform To the editor: Stop penalizing seniors who work A House Ways and Mcarts Subcommittee passed legislation to repeal the Social Secu­ rity earnings limit on Feb. 16. As Chairman of the house Social Security lask Force, I have long fought this misguided rule that discourages many of our most experienced and productive workers from participat.ng in the economy. I have repeatedly intro­ duced legislation to abolish the earnings test, including the Social Security Earnings Test Repeal Act (H.R. 3599) and the Social Security Solvency Act (H.R. 3082). The earnings test now in taw penalizes more than 800.000 seniors in the workforce by taking some or all of their Social Securi­ ty benefits. Social Security recipients aged 65-69 earning more than $17,000 now lose $ I for every $3 of wages above that earning limit. In essence, a third of everything they cam over $17,000 is taxed away even before they pry their income and payroll taxes. The limit on Social Security benefits for senior citizens still working has its origins in the Depression, when policy makers encouraged people to retire to free up scarce jobs for younger people. While the policy did little even then to address the massive unemployment caused by the Depression-era earnings test is a start. Today a 68 year old who decides to go back to work can face the equivalent of a 72 per­ cent federal tax rate. That is wrong. Our lax code should reward - not punish - work and responsibility. In 1996, wc passed wel­ fare reform to encourage work over depen­ dency. This month. Republicans passed marriage tax relief, because holy matrimo­ ny should be regarded as encouraged, not taxed. And this spring I hope Democrats will join Republicans to fix the earnings limit, because it is not fair to penalize seniors who work. year, I hope that we continue our progress by working on Social Security reforms that will tackle the problems posed by the pro­ gram’s unfunded liabilities, which have been estimated to be as high as $9 trillion. That means $9 trillion would have to be invested now earning at least 5 percent interest to keep Social Security solvent for For A Rate Oiiotation Without Obligation the next 75 years. Call Dunng Office Hours 8 00 a.m ■ 4 30pm Mon - Frr Eliminating the counterproductive. do about their schools? I think not Clinton and Gore had more than seven yean to do something, anything, about our schools. They have not As a remilt, the schools have become worse. Now she . wants to give them at least four more yren’ • The Democrats' answer has been to put a Band-Aid (money) on an old wound (schools) when what n needed is radical surgery ("Reform with Results"). George W. Bush deserves our support. Grace Cushman. Hastmgs Notice « hereby given that the Barry County PtwininglZorwig Commieaton wd conduct a public hewing on February 28,2000 at 730 P.M n me Community Room. Courts B Law BuMng al 2® W. Court St . Hasanga. Mkftgan. The aubjeetd the public hearing wd be the oorwideraSondtw blowing amarxtnart to tw 1978 Barry Cowity Zoning Ordnance. as amended: HAP CHANGE - A-1-2000 Raquaat to rezorw property m Sac. 6. Barry Township (aaa outtnad area below). d A parcel d land in ma Norm IS me Normeed 1M d Sec. 0. TIN. throughout lhe economy. As the earnings »est legislation approach­ es a vote on the House floor in March. I’m working to add another incentive for seniors to continue to work if they choose to. I’ve offered an amendment to the legis­ lation that would accelerate the phase-in of the delayed retirement credit (DRC). This is the credit that increases your monthly Social Security benefits should you choose to work past the age of 65. My amendment would increase a retiree's monthly benefit by 8 percent for each year past 65 that he or she delays taking Social Security benefits. This change is revenue neutral because the higher benefit merely reflects the shorter penod the retiree will draw benefits There is still much to do to make Social Security solvent for current and future retirees. For far too long, politicians have been raiding the Social Security surplus to pay for pork-barrel spending Republicans stopped the raid on Social Security last year. Now for the first time in 30 years, the Social Security surplus will not be spent fo” anything but Social Security benefits. Next In response to Ruth Pino's letter in a Banner edition earlier this month: She has a right to her opinion, but the people of Texas don't agree with her. nor do I. The people, of Texas re-elected Gov. George W. Bush with 69 percent of the vote. Does she know ray more than they NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Depression, it certainly isn’t necessary as wc now face shortages of skilled workers *Snmpto promum sho*n lor draan who aryoy 5 years at sab dnwtg. usa tfw wheto tor ptoasurv and an mamed. ages 25-54. oath mo or more can msurod on the sama pokey and crashes because people have been drinking, in my eyes, that's a worthwhile operation," DeBoer said. "Bravo," said Commissioner Sandy James, who noted that the grant is looking out for the safety of citizens. "I'm in favor of getting them (drunk drivers) off the road." Goebel said. The federal government mandates lhe standard of measurement, DeBoer surmised ' because there were people who took lhe (grant) money and said that's free money ROW. Barry Twp.. Berry County. Michigan. dMCrtwd as Sw Ead 280 Il d tw Norm 1473 ft d meSoum 255 II d tw meowing desenpeon. Beginning on tw camemne d M-43. d tw 21 rods Soum Nor* Section Ww; twnce Soum 30 rodt; twnce Wen 22 rods: twnce Norm 50 Ms; twnce West 22 rads; twnce Norm 30 rods, twnce East 22 rods to me point d beprnrtg Reserving unto grantor an 1,0wrist, tor ingress, epess and put* uSitws Over Soumeenmared. FROM C-2TOC-1 tw “ Al d the above mentioned property is located in Berry County. Mchigan. Interested persons desring io present twr views on tw proposed amendments. either vofbety or m writing, wrft be given the opportunity to be hoard at shore mentxxwd limo and place. Any witt­ ier response may bo mated to tw address listed below or taxed to 616-948-4620 The proposed amendment d the Barry County Zoning Ordnance is avdada lor hearing at the Barty County Planning Olhce. 220 W Stale St. Hastings. Mchigan. between tw heirs d 8 a.m. to 5 p m (dosed between 12-1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday Please call tw Batty County Planning Once at 616-948-4830 lor turttwr information The County of Barry County will provide necessary auxiliary axis and services, such as signer, tor tw twating imposed and audto tape, d primed materials being considered at tw mooing, to mrSinduals with disabilities at tw meetngtwemg upon Ian (10) day, notice to tw County ol Barty. Indinduala with disabilities requiring auxiliary axis or services should contact tw County d Barry by anting or calling the toflowng Michael Brown. County Admratraior. 220 W Stale Street. Hastings. Michigan 49056 ■ (616)948-4891. Debbto S. Smith Barry County Ctort �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner Thursday. February 24. 2000 Mr. Shcllenbarger was preceded in death Richard Allen Shellenbarger HASTINGS - Mr. Richard Allen Shcllenbarger. age 74, of Hastings, passed away Thursday. February 17, 2000 at his residence He was bom on October II, 1925 in Battle Creek, the son of North and Inez (Hom) Shcllenbarger Mr. Shcllenbarger attended Battle Creek Lakeview, Rural schools. He mamed Helen R. Taggart on June 29, 1946 Mr. Shcllenbarger served in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946. His employment included: Ermont Newton Farm, Eaton's in Battle Creek. E.W. Bliss Company, Farm Bureau, Pickle Factory in Hastings, and Bradford White Corporation in Middleville, where he retired after 19 years in 199C. He was a member of the VFW in Middleville and attended Hastings Church of Nazarene. by brother, Robert Shcllenbarger; two grandchildren, Tarra Shcllenbarger in 1990, and Allen Sinclair in 1990. He is survived by his wife, Helen R. Shcllenbarger of Hastings; one son. Michael A. (Cathy) Shcllenbarger of Hastings; five daughters. Susan J. Twigg of Hastings. Bettie I. Heercs of North Carolina, Helen M. (Gene) Sinclair of Hastings, Gloria A. (Houston) Malone of Hastings, Dcbo.*? (Leon) Krebs of Hastings; 16 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; sisters, Maxine Birman of Hastings, Waneta Leffel of Hastings, Katherine Coleman of Kalamazoo. Funeral Services for Mr. Shcllenbarger were held on Monday, February 21, 2000 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Reverend Randy Hartman officiated. Burial was in Irving Township Cemetery. Memorials can be made to MADD's Teddy Bear Program, or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. the BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST at the church ofyour choice Weekly schedules of Hastings Area churches available for your convenience... PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050 Pastor. Steve Olmstead (616) 758-3021 church phone Sunday Service 9 30a m . Sunday School 11:00 am, Sunday Evening Service 6 00 pm. Bible Study A Prayer Time Wednesday Rlfto6 30pm 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowling Pastor DeAnn Dobbs Phone 616­ 771-8077 Service Times 9 45 ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S Jefferson Father Charles hitcher, Pastor Saturday Mass 4 30 pm. Sunday Mawra 8 30 am and 1100 am . Confession Saturday 3 30-4 IS p m HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Mich. James A Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a.m. classes for all ages Morning Worship 1045 am Nursery provided Sun­ day Evening Service. 600 pm Wednesday activities 7 00 p.m. arc Rainbows or J J Bible Quu (ages 2 through 7 or first grade). Kids Club or Junior Bible quu (ages 8-12k Ybwh Mmmnes or Teti Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Aduh Bibk Study - No age limits am Iradmonal. IfflSam Sun day School. 1115 a.m Contempo­ rary Service Nursery provided Junior church Youth group Thurs­ days senior meals 12-noon Satur­ day nights - Praise Services 7:30 p m For more information call the church office ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Chartes Fischer. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hauling, Mass Saturday Evening 6:30 p m THORN APPLE VALLEY CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd . Jeffrey A Ar­ nett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday Service Times are 8 30 a.m.. 9:55 am and 11 20 a m Tuesday prayer and share time 9 30 t u . Wednesday evening rervice 6:30 p.m Ybuth group meets Wednesday 6 30 p.m also Nurs­ ery available for all services Bnng the whole family WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3 It5 N Broadway. Harting*. Ml 49058 Pastor LtoMW-)Phorv. 567-dfiffi PKbart 945-3'974 vices Sunday. 11 00 am . Sunday School, 10 am for all ages 4-H. Mondays 6 30 to 100 pan. GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH (Fnrnw/y Hu HoMtitgi Groce Suthren ChurchJ. 600 Ptssrcll Rd . I mile cast of Hartings Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945­ 9224 Sunday Services 9 45 am ■ BtWe Classes - far aU ages. Iff40 a m • Morning Worship. 600 p.m Evening Bible Study Thursday. 7 30 p m Prayer and Bible Study Sharing Your Faith “Ybu Arc Wel­ coming " Church Phone. 948­ 2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 'Member Church of the World­ Hide Anglican Comminton" 315 W Center St (comer of S Broad­ way and W Center) Church Of­ fice (616) 945-3014 Father Chartes P McCabe III. Rector ounoay worsntp services - b a.m and 10 am Christian Education 10 am . Nursen Available at 10 am. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 79 Wert Pastor Ken Vteught (616)94^ 9)92 Sunday School 10 a.m, Worsi.-p 11 am.; PO Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M 79, Lany Hub'J^^tor CMrtHr i4wme 9»5- 9 30 am. Sunday School. 1045 am Morning Worship. Youth Fel­ lowship. Sunday 5:00 to 7 00 p.m ai the church (grades 6-12th) Wednesday 6UO-800 pm War­ riors (grades K-5th). serving evening meals to Wamors. 6 00 p m . Youth Fellowship 6:45 p.m to 8.30 p.m. (grades 6-12th). Thursday 7 00 p.m. Prayer Meet­ ing. (Child care provided) HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. 502 E Grand St. Hastings. Pastor Dtoid Burgett. 948-8090 or 948 2667 Sunday Scbnol 10 am. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a m.. Sunday Evening Service 6pm. Thu. .day Bfate Study 7 pm If mterested m a free Home Bible Study, please call for more details CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Creek Rd . 8 mi South. Pas­ tor Bren: Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10 00 am. Worship 1100 am. Evening Service at b 00 p m . Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 00pm formation call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North St. Hastings Rev. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone (616) 945-9414 Sunday. Feb 27 8 00 A 1045 am Worship, 9:30 1245 pre. BC Jail Ministry. 6 00-80) pm • Middle A High School Youth Thursday. Feb 247 00 p m - Choir (Cantata). Satur­ day. Feb 26 8:00 p.m.. NA. Monday. Feb 28 • 700 pm. SS Staff Tuesday. Feb 29 -7 30pm. H ASTINGS FIRST UNITED streets. Dr. Buffon! W Coe. Pastor Lisa Stevens. Director of Christian FjJucation Rochelle Krcvkes. Diphone (616) 945-9574 turner free building »nh elevator to ail vice over WBCH-AM 1220 at 10:30 a m 9 30 a m - Sunday School - every Sunday, classes arc available for everyone Ciaues for IT. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd . Hartings. Ml 4905g St Matthias Church, a con­ tinuing Anglican nte Morning prayer Sundays 11 DO am 1928 Book of Common Prayer Ques­ tions call 948-9437 taught for aduta 10 30 a.m - Cof­ fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast 11:0b a m • Worship Services chtkfcarc available for infants and toddlers thru age 4. and Junior Church for ages 5 thru 2nd grade Feb 20-26 is Brotherhood Sister- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Pas­ tor Dan Curria, Senior Pastor; Pas­ tor Dove Wood Sr. - Adult Min­ istries. 9 30 i m Sunday School for all ages. 10 45 am . Morning Worship Service. 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. 7:00 pm. Sr High Youth. Wednesday Family Night 6 30 p.m.. Awana, Sr. and Jr High Youth. Prayer and Bible Study. Choir practice Call Church Office. 948-8004 for information <m MOPS. Ladies Bible Stuthes. Leisure Time Fellowship and Faithful Men Meeting at Maple Valley High School. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Morning Celebration 10 am FC towship Time before the service Nursery, children's ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership train«• WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd Piuor Ben Hemng Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 30 am . Church Service 10.30 a.m . Wednesday 6 00 p.m. Youth meet­ ings. Junior-Senior High HASTINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH Comer of Jefferson and Green (Democratic Hail). Hastings. Dr Eugene E Curtis. Pastor 616-948­ 8213 Sunday Worship. 10:30 a m . Sunday Evening. 6:00 p m . Tuesday evening 6.30 p m (Call for location) A warm welcome to This information on worship services is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses. YAREN FUNERAL HOME of Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS ^^^ondhyJ^Gronetvold3 tea4 a Grifftai Heckry Game m call tte ckurvh «<Tkt (616) 945- dd Arena in Grand Rapids. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 231 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49U58 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pauor Deborah E Sisson, Associate Fastor Sally C Keller. Director. NoahY Ark PreSchixil Thursday, Feb 24 9 15 a.m . Women's Bible Study. 6 45 p.m.. Praise Team Friday. Feb. 25 - Second Group of Shofl- ico. 600 p m Menden Dinner and Program. Dining Room Sunday. Feb. 27 - 9 00 a.m.. Traditional Wbrahip Service. 9 20 a m . Chil­ dren's Worship. 1000 am. Coffee Hour - In the Dining Room. 10* 10 beginning with Assembly in Sharpe Hall; 11 20 am.. Contem­ porary Worship Service. 11:50 a.m . Children's Worship The 9 00 Sers ice is broadcast over WBCHAM 1220 The II 20 Sen ice is broadcast over Channel 10 throughout the week Nursery is presided during both sen ices 4 00 p m . Confirmation Class Dining Room Monday. Feb 28 9 00 Staff meets for prayer and planning. ’’00 p.m. Committee Night - All Standing Committees a m. Men . Bible Sruds a YMC A Office. 3 00 pm Newsletter Deadline Wednesday. March I 9 30 a m . ManhMary Circle. I 30 pm. Circle «4. Church Dmmg Room. Janet Fcighner. hostess. b 00 p m. Church Night Supper. 6 45 p tn.. Kerygma Bible Study ■ the Mcnies" - Dining Room " 00 pm. Chancel Choir rehearsal 7 50 pm. Hannah Circle (»5). 7 30 p m. Ruth Circle <*6l away early Wednesday. February 23, 2000 at Thomapple Manor. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. | ~^essjHrcne^Ucrdtn^ BOSLEY PHARMACY away Saturday, February 19, 2000 at her residence. She was bom on June 27, 1921 in Ovid, the daughter of Porter & Leia (May) Whitney. Mrs. Allerding was raised in the Ovid area and attended schools there She moved to the Hastings area in the early 1950's from Ovid. Mrs. Allerding married Adolfus Koan and marriage ended in divorce. She married Ivan Allerding and he preceded her in death in 1987. Mrs. Allerding was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother; a sister; and four grandsons Mrs. Allerding is survived by two sons. Bernard (Deborah) Koan of Hastings, and Kenneth (Josephine) Koan of Hastings; a two step-sons. David Allerding of Muskegon, and Ronald Allerding of Hastings; three step-daughters. Nancy Heywood of Jackson. Donna Rasera of Hastings, and Diane Patch of Hastings; 12 grandchildren; six gre. grandchildren; 17 step-grandchildren; and IS step-great grandchildren Visitation will be held on Saturday. February 26, 2000 at 10:00 A.M. until funeral time at The Outreach For Jesus Church. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 26. 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at The Outreach For Jesus Church 5181 Enzian Road in Delton with Pastor Pete Terburg officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. SHELBYVILLE - Mr. Cecil M. Matta of Skjsibyville, passed away 2000 in Hastings. m Port Clinton, Ohio the son of Hamson and on March 1,191: Hazel (Bourdo) X In 1980. he lired from Menasha Corporation with ever 29 years of service. Cecil was an avid fisherman and deer hunter. He enjoyed riding around the country side and counting deer. He also enjoyed going out to dinner and spending time with his grandchildren, especially around the picnic tabic at home. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Clyde Blauvelt. Cecil is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doris (Foote); sons, Jerry (Vicky) Morse of Hastings. Terry (Pam) Morse of Plainwell, Dan (Rose) Morse of Shelbyville, Robert (Jeane) Morse of Shelbyville, and Joe (Kathy) Morse of Shelbyville; daughters, Julie (Doug) London of Delton, Mary (Jerry) Patrick of Plainwell; brothers. Ray (Jewell) Morse of Gun Lake, Ralph "Bud" (Gcorginc) Blauvelt of Marshall, Rolland (Garnet) Blauvelt of Plainwell, and Kenneth (Margaret) Blauvelt of Shelbyville; sisters. (Donald) Hoekstra of Kalamazoo; 18 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, February 24, 2000 al 11:00 A.M. at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton wi»h Pastors Mike Risner and Rich Sheldon officiating. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Orangeville. Memorial contributions to the American Lung Association in Cecil's memory will Looking for. Quality Printing? Call Us at J-Ad Graphics for a quote today! HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS, INC. | Beryl D. Price FREEPORT - Mrs. Jessie Irene Allerding, age 78, of Freeport, passed Member FDIC THE HASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER AREA OBITUARIES FREEPORT - Mrs Dorothy J. Gronewold, age 77, of Freeport, passed daughter. Janet (Ben) Hasman of Freeport; H ASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Sate Rd and Bohwood St. Rev Daniel Graybill, Senior Pauor. Rev Donald Brail. Auociaie Pauor Phone 945-9121. Sun­ day - 9 45 am Sunday School. 10 45 am Morning Worihip; 5 30 p m KidY quizzing, 6:00 p m Evening celebration for all Tues­ day. 6;30 pn., KidY Alive forages 2 through fith grade; Teen* Sing and Share grc*« and r’.ble study Wednesday. 9:0,7 a m.. Senior Adult Bible Study and young adult Bible study Bible Study and XZn io 12 noon NiHktev Morning GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1716 North Broadway Randal! Hartman. Pastor Sunday Services: 9 45 am Sunday School Hour; 11OO a m Mormng Worship Ser­ vice; 600 p m evening Service. Wednesday 700 p m Services for Aduhs. Teem and Children 541 N Michigan Ave, Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Sen ices Bible Classes 10 a.m. Worship Ham. Evening Services bpm Wednes­ day Bible study 7 p.m Peter Wackcrman. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey on sideos in | 945-9554 MIDDLEVILI t ■ Mr. Beryl D. Price, age 66. of Middleville, passed away Saturday. February 19, 2000 at his home after a long courageous battle with Leukemia. Beryl was bom on June 29, 1933 in Barry County, the son of Forrest Bert and Mae Louise (Ware) Price. He was raised in lhe Freeport. Hastings and Middleville areas, and attended Thomapple Kellogg School, graduating in 1952. Beryl married Jeanette I. Haight on October 17. 1953. He proudly served his country in the United Stales Army. Beryl managed the Middleville Building and Supply, was a self-employed Carpenter, and retired from Bradford White Corporation after 13 years of service. He was President of the Middleville Rotary and Chamber of Commerce. 22 year member of the Middleville Fire Department and later was Captain, also was an Ambulance Driver, was active on lhe Village Council, served on the Thomapple Township board of review, member of lhe Middleville VFW Post 7548, Hastings Moose Lodge He was an outdoor enthusiast, and enjoyed fishing, golfing, dancing, a good game of cards, and always had a story to share with his friends. Beryl was a family man. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed being involved with all their activities. He was a caring, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, always doing kind deeds for his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and two sisters. Beryl is survived by his wife of 46 yean, Jeanette I. Price; three sons, Jeffrey Lynn (Debra) Price. Daniel Lee (Katy) Price both of Middleville, Kendall Laroy (Julie) Price of Grand Rapids: seven grandchildren. Jeff. Nicole (Marc) Krugh. Nate, Michael. Andy. Mark and Kylie; five great grandchildren. Brittanie. Mitch. Ashley. Austin and Emma; one sister. Helen (Paul) Burkey of Hastings; one brother. Kenneth (Marian) Price of Freeport; brother-in-law. Dennis (Betty) Haight of Middleville; several nieces and nephews, and a boat of friends. A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday morning, February 22, 2000 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Reverend Lee Zacfiman officiated. Interment was at Mt Hope Cemetery in Middleville Memorial contributions may be made to Barty Community Hospice Arrangements were made by lhe Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Claudine O. Oswald HASTINGS - Mrs. Claudine O. Oswald, age 79. of Hastings, passed away Wednesday. February 16. 2000 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. She was born on December 18, 1920 in Eaton County, (he daughter o' Claude & Gladys (Stevens) Gross. Mrs. Oswald was raised in the Hastings and Nashville area and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1943 from Hastings High School. She married Leonard Oswald on January 22. 1944, and he preceded her in death on October 7. 1964. Mrs Oswald had lived all her married life in Barry County. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Hastings Fust Baptist Church, long time volunteer for the Operation Care Program. Mrs. Oswald was also preceded in death by her parents; son, David Oswald; sister, Ruth Rose; half-sister. Joan McIntyre; two infant brothers; and three infant sisters. She is survived by two daughters, Lenia (Kenny) Roop of Tarkio. Missouri, and Deborah (Bernard) Koan of Hastings; son, Darwi . Oswald of Hastings; five grandchildren; sister, Genevieve (Howard) Allen of Nashville; two half-sisters. Glenda (Dennis) Stevens of Hastings, and Joyce (Earl) Stevens of Hastings; two step-sisters. Betty (Thomas) Kidder of Hastings, and Pauline (Victor) Osborn of Caledonia; two half-brothers, Lloyd (Bess) Gross of Hastings, and Stewart (Dianna) Gross of Hastings; step-brother, Donald (Donna) Kosbar of Hastings; many nieces and nephews Funeral Services were held on Saturday, February 19, 2000 at Wren Funeral Home. Pastor Daniel I. Currie officiated. Burial was in Dowling Cemetery in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Virginia R. Sellers HASTINGS - Mrs. Virginia R. Sellers, age 74, of Hastings and formerly of Clarksville, went to be with her Lord on Saturday evening, February 19. 2000. Virginia was bom on January 16. 1926 in Trotwood, Ohio, the daughter of Alfred and Amy K. (Kuns) Flora. She had served faithfully with her husband in the ministry at the Calvary Grace Brethren Church in Alto, and in establishing a number of mission churches. Virginia will be remembered by her family as a wonderful wife and loving mother. She is survived by Pastor Dick Sellers, her husband of 50 years; her children. Bruce and Ruth Sei'era of Goshen, Indiana, Randy and Priscilla Sellers of Pendleton, Indiana. Jody and Dennis Bentzler of Kokomo. Indiana. Sharon and Clark Wolters of Portis, Kansas, and Anita and Tony Wolters of Poriis. Kansas; 10 grandchildren; one great grandchild; her sister, Beth and Gene Stone; and her brother, Alfred Flora. • Funeral Services were held on Tuesday. February 22, 2000 al the Calvary Grace Brethren Church. Pastor Mick Funderburg and Pastor Bob Moeller officiated. Committal Service was held at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Liberty Mills. Indiana on Wednesday. February 23. 2000. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Grace Brethren Church for the support of Missions. The funeral arrangements were handled by the Koops Funeral Chapel. Lloyd R. Goodenough HASTINGS - Mr. Lloyd R. Goodenough, age 86, of Hastings, passed away Monday. February 21. 2000 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. He was bom on January 9, 1914 in Middleville, the son of Daniel A Florence (Draper) Goxlenough. . Lloyd was raised In the Hastings area and anet&H Hastingstchoott He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army Air Corps. Lloyd married Alma May Hilton on September 1, 1940 and she preceded him in death on July 19, 1997. He waa employed at the E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings for over 30 yean and retired from there. Lloyd was a member of Hastings American Legion Post. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and a sister. Lloyd is survived by two brolhers-inlaw. Charles (Hazel) Hilton of Wyoming, and Harold Hilton of Hastings; two nieces, Ruth (Robert) DeVrou of Omena, and Donna Foster of Grand Rapids; nephew. Calvin (Pant) Hilton of Wayland; many great nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Goodenough were held on Wednesday, February 23. 2000 al Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Russell A. Sarver officiated. Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park. Woodland Township in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made Io Thomapple Manor Activities Fund. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Edna G. Heaven MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Edna G. Heaven, age 94, of Middleville, passed away Saturday. February 19. 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was bom on July 20. 1905 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of George B. and Lizzie (Dalrymple) Spencer. Mrs. Heaven made many lap robes for area nursing homes and loved the many activities, especially the Thursday morning coffee, during her years at Lincoln Meadows. She was preceded in death by her husband. Clarence Heaven; and son. Charles Brodock. Mrs. Heaven is survived by three daughters. Ethel (Parmer) Kams of Lansing. Lillian Havens of South Haven, Earline (Larry) Chapman of Warsaw, Indiana; two sons. Walter Brodock of Hastings. Donald (Marlene) Brodock of Sioux Falls. South Dakota; 27 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; 20 great great grandchildren; one sister. Lavina Baker of Grand Rapids; one brother. Charles (Kay) Spencer of Akron. Ohio; several nieces and nephews. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place A Memorial Service will be held al a later date. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home of Middleville. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 24. 2000 - Page 7 Social News LEGAL NOTICES MQnCR Of .MQRTGAG& FORECLOSURE WILLIAM AZKOUL P C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANO ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. Default having been made in the condftions of a real estate mortgage made by John Edwin Jay Holden and Katherine L Holden husband and wife, of 14950 Waubascon BeWevue. Michigan 49U21. and Bond Corporation a corporation or­ ganized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan whose address is 2007 Eastern. S E . Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507. dated June 12. 1997 and recorded on July 9. 1997 m Liber 701. Page 310 of the Barry County Register of Deeds, and upon which there is now claimed to be due for principal and interest the sum of Twenty Three Thousand Two Hundred Forty Three Dollars and Sixty Four Cents ($23,243 64) and no suit or proceedings at law having been in­ stituted to recover the said debt or any part thereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by vrtue of Jones-Williams exchange vows Stephanie Anne Jones and David Travis Williams were united in marriage Oct. 2, 1999, at lhe Firit Presbyterian Church of Hastings. The Rev Rick Campbell and Rev. Kent Keller officiating Stephanie is the daughter of Royden and Valene Jones of Rochester Hills, Michigan. Travis is the son of David and Mary Williams of Hastings. Maid of honor was Bonnie NannengaCombs, friend of the bode Bridesmaids were Hillary Jones, sister of the bndc, and Rebecca Singer, fnend of the bride. Best man was Nicholas Williams, brother of the groom Groomsmen were Joshua Bruwer and Matthew Cassell, friends of the groom. Ushers were Brandon Graham and Todd Kolster, fnends of the groom, and Trey Jones, brother of the bride. Readers during the wedding ceremony were Mamie Williams, sister-in-law of the groom, and Jennifer Hamson. fiancee of the bndc s brother Music was provided by a stnng quartet from the Grand Rapids Symphony. Soloists were Tony Williams, cousin of the groom, and Scott Rich. The soloists were accompa­ nied by Patti LaJoyc. The bndc and groom traveled from the church to the Hastings Country Club by horse and carnage for their reception. The couple honeymooned tn the Smoky Mountains. Tennessee, and now reside in Holland. Michigan. /feed BOY, Kyle James, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on Feb. 15. 2000 at 4:00 p.m. to Keith and Kerry Burnside of Lake Odessa. Weighing 6 lbs. 11 1/2 ozs. and 20 inches long GIRL, Hie Anns Irene, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 15, 2000 al 4:52 p.m. to Nikki Bivens of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 3/4 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Taylor Brook, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Feb. 8.2000 at 5:52 p.m. to Heather Lambert of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 14 ozs and 21 inches long GIRL, Jordan Danyellc, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 10. 2000 at 4:21 p.m. to Warren and Manon Dalry mple of Wayland Weighing 8 lbs 2 ozs. and 2! 1/2 inches long. BOY. Tyler Curtis, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on Feb 10, 2000 at 1:07 a.m. to Michael and Jackie Brou n of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs 10 oz and 19 inches long. GIRL, Cole Lena, boro at Pennock Hospi­ tal on Feb 8. 2000 at 11:41 a m. to Keith and Teresa McKelvey of Hastings. Weigh­ ing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and 20 I '2 inches long. GIRL, Elliza Jaynes bom at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids at 11:55 a.m. Feb. 10. 2000 to Jacquelyn and Brad Tolles of Comstock Park. Weighing 9 lbs. and 19 1/2 inches long. Elliza is welcomed home by her big brother Morgan Grandparents arc Jim and Fncda Jaynes and Bob and Linda Tolles all of Hastings. Great grandmothers include Carolina Arens, Norma Cole. and Maxine Toiles. Warren-Bustance wedding announced Tim and Winnie Bragg of Williamsport, TN and Cliff and Karen Bustancc of Hast­ ings wish to announce the marriage of their children Wenda K. Warren and David M. Bustancc on Feb. 14, 2000 in Hastings. Dinner was hosted by Rick and Karen, Heather and Emily Heath at their home fol­ lowing the ceremony. the power of sale contained in the mortgage, and the statute in such case made and provided, on March 9. 2000 at 1 00 p m . the undersigned will sell at the East door of the Barry County Building, 220 W State Street Hastings. Michigan that be­ ing the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, at public venue to the highest bxider for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with the legal tees and charges of the sale, in­ cluding attorney s fees allowed by law. the premises in said mortgage located m Barry County. Michigan and which are described as fol­ lows A parcel of land in the South 1/2 of the South­ east 1/4 of Section 26. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, described as commencing at the South­ east corner of said South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 d the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26: thence North 100 feet for place of beginning, thence North 200 feet; thence West 120 feet; thence South 200 feet, thence East 120 feet to the place of beginning which has an address of 14950 Waubascon. Bellevue. Michigan 49201 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with MCL 600 3241 in which case the redemption penod shall be thirty (30) days from the date of such sale Bond Corporation 2007 Eastern. S E Grand Rapids. Ml 49507 Dated: January 24. 2000 Drafted by: William M. Azkoul (P40071) Attorney for Mortgagee 161 Ottawa. N.W , Ste. 111-A Grand Rapris. Ml 49503 (616)458-1315 Lakes National Bank Michigan A National Bank ing Association Mortgagee, dated November 11. 1996 and recorded m the office nt the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michi gan. on November 25, 1996, m Uber 679. Page 318 Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this no bee for principal and interest, the sum of Eleven Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Five and 73/100 Dollars ($11.255 73) And no suit or proceedings at law or m equity having been mstrtuted to re­ cover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by vrtue of the power of safe contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan r such case made and provided, notice is hereby grven that on April 6. 2000. at one o'clock m the afternoon. Local Tme. said mortgage will be toredosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder at the East door of the Barry County Cour­ thouse, m the City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan (that being the building where the Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described m said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the si­ terest thereon al elevon and 150/1000 (11 150%) percent per annum and ail legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees al­ lowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest n the premises Said premises are situated in the Township of Baltimore. County of Barry. Stale of Michigan and described as. Beginning at a pomt on the West line of Section 24. Town 2 North. Range 8 West. Baltimore Township. Barry County. Michigan Distant 1050 00 feet North of the South line of the North 38 acres of the South one half of thv Northeast ^©-quarter of said Section 24. thence West; par­ diet with said South hne of the North 38 acres, a distance of 331 00 feel; thence North parallel with said East section Ine 150.00 feet; thence East 331.00 feet to sax. section kne; thence South 150.00 feet Io th* place of beginning Tax I.D. No 08-002-024-230-00 During the six months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, unless determined abandoned r accordance with MSA 27A.3241 (1), in which case the redemption pe­ riod shall be 30 days. Dated at Ann Arbor, Michi­ gan. February 14. 2000. Elizabeth A Kiefer. LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes National Bank Michigan. Mortgagee 401 East Liberty. Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 2298 (734) 769 8300 x 5499 (3/16) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Don Philips, a married man. and Janet Philips, his wife (original mortgagors) to Fot Alliance Mort gage Company Mortgagee. dated April 21. 1998 and recorded on June 22. 1998 m Document No 1013905, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the CONTI MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as assignee by an assignment dated April 24 1998 which was recorded on February 11.1999. in Document No 1025060. Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHT AND 67/100 dollars ($25,808 67) including merest at 17 600% pet annum Under the power of sale contained n said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage win be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast •ngs. Ml at 1 00 p.m., on March 16. 2000 Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing North 86 Degrees East 500 feet from a point 800 feet South of the West 1/4 post of Section 21. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, thence North 86 degrees East 50 feet, thence South 4 degrees East 50 feet, thence Southwest erty 60 1/2 feet, thence North 4 degrees West 85 foot to the beginning Together with use of lake shore and drive to main road in common with other owners Also: Commencing North 86 de­ grees East 600 feel from a point 800 feet South of the West 1/4 poet of Section 21. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, thence South 86 degrees West 50 feet, thence South 4 degrees East 50 feet, thence Northeasterly to the place of beginning The redemption period shaft be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale Dated. February 3. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-593 1302 Trott & Trott. PC. Attomeyf. and Counselors XI50 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Fanns, Mt 4X25 Fie *990910653 Tigers (3/2) (2/24) Are you changing jobs Dr. and Mrs. Van Zyl celebrate 50 years or retiring? Al and Carol (Priggc) Van Zyl of Lake Odessa celebrated their 50th wedding an­ niversary on June 22, 1999. A family dinner was held in their honor. The Van Zyls have 4 children - Debra (Steve) Steward. Bradly (Jill) Van Zyl, Emmy Jo (Tim) Spitzlcy. Craig (Angie) Vari Zyl; 11 grandchildren and 1 great­ grandchild. What should you do with your 401(k) or pension plan distribution? Wouldn’t you like a team of specialists on your side to handle your financial concerns? /KaniA^e /licenses The Olsson Group is committed to providing comprehensive financial advice with integrity, competence, and the best service possible. Justin Wells Littlefield-Lawwill, Lake Odessa and Robin Lynn Woody. Lake Wally Olsson, Hastings High School Class of 1956, has 35 years of experience as a Financial Advisor with Roney and Company which is now Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Linda Baker, his assistant, has 19 years experience with Roney and Company and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. With the addition of Wally’s sons, Jeff and Scott, the team boasts a combined total or more than 62 years’ experience in the financial services industry. Odessa Ronnie Daniel Makley. Woodland and Luaann Middaugh-York, Lake Odessa David Charles Foster. Middleville and Suzan Mary Irish. Middleville David Michael Bustancc. Nashville and Wenda Kay Bragg. Nashville. Dale Duane Lindsey. Delton and Carol Ann Noel. Delton Kyle Michale Hughes. Nashville and Kendra Mae Johnson. Nashville. Donald Manuel Mello. Middleville and Kimberly Luclla Richards. Middleville Guy Alan Backc. Hastings and Debbie Jo Call (800) 451-0479 now to set up your appointment The Olsson Group Smith. Hastings. LeRoy Daniel Starks. Nashville and Stephanie Rae Starks. Nashville. You're an odd one, aren't you? Waters Building, Suite 405 161 Ottawa Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Telephone (616) 456-8691 toll-Free (800) 451-0479 Fax (616) 456-1915 BOY. Derek William, bom at Battle Creek Health System on Feb. 8, 2000 at 8:54 p.m. to Dale and Kelly Dickinson of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs 8 ozs. and 21 inches long. [Happy Birthday, MIKE SMITH BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT OBSERVER EARN $9.65 PER HOUR WHILE YOU LEARN Join the nursing assistant class at Thornapple Manor and make a difference in the lives of oth­ ers. The class will be held March 15 through March 30 and is not in session on weekends. After successful completion of state testing, wage will increase to $10.65 per hour Apply for this opportunity in person by March 9 at: 'Qidrnapple cW- nor 1-800-310-9031 - «WA«DS- MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made si the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Harold R Frazier, unmarried to Great Lakes Bancorp A Federal Savings Bank now known as Great , ><•».’ »n ton tun r>tiuM«rirc Walter S. Olsson, Senior Vice President, Investments - Financial Advisor Linda C. Baker, Service Associate Jeffrey D. Olsson, Associate Financial Advisor Scott D. Olsson, Associate Financial Advisor Specializing in Mutual Funds, IRAs, Retirement Plans, Rollovers, Annuities, Long Term Care Insurance, Stocks and Bonds. 2700 Nashville Rd . Hastes. Ml 49058 • EOE .j Committed to your financial future. �Pages - The Hastings Bannei Thursday. February 24, 2000 ‘Low’ doctors? n i j Ann Landers ■< Lying mother Dear Ann Landen: The letter from "A Mom in Ohio" touched me deeply, because I have the same problem. The woman who wrote said her young son’s stepmother was lying to the boy and causing all sorts of problems I am the custodial parent of the two best children in the world. My ex-wife, their mother, could not tell the truth if you asked her, "What time is it?” Counseling hasn’t helped. My cx-wifc is conniving and ma­ nipulative, and has undermined every ther­ apy session. I always come out looking like the bad guy. This is how I have handled the situation. When each of my children reached the age of 5. I told them, “Your mother loves you very much, but she has a problem telling the truth, so don’t believe everything she says.” As the children got older. I began to point out the inaccuracies in her stories. This was painful for me. but it was neces­ sary. Parents arc not supposed to lie. I have always taught my children to be honest and truthful. Now, when my ex-wife tries to pul one over on the courts, my chil­ dren will stand up and tell the authorities the real story, without worrying about what their mother will say. They are now 8 and 9 years old - mentally and emotionally healthy. They know right from wrong. Please tell “Mom" it is OK to teach her son that some adults do not tell the truth, the same way she would teach him not to get into cars with strangers Believe me. it works. - A Dad in Ohio. Dear Ohio Dad When you have finished pinning medals on yourself. 1 would like to say a few words. A divorced father who tells his children that their mother does not tell the truth is a jerk. If their mother is indeed a liar, they will find it out on their own soon enough. Children of divorce have a tough enough time without having a father who berates and speaks in a disparaging way about their mother. So, please hold the cheap shots. Dad Those kids have enough to deal with. Dear Chicago: Diop that word “sinking" from your vocabulary, and think instead of sw imming victoriously against all odds that come your way. What your dad calls “sta­ bility” is really DEPENDENCY I suspect he likes the control he has exercised over your life. I say go for it. Girl. and God­ speed. Show the old man you CAN make it on your own. I’m betting on you. Drugs are everywhere. They 're easy to get. easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. !J you have questions about drugs, you need Ann Landers booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.75 (this includes postage and handling) to Lowdown, do Ann Landers. PO Box 11562. Chicago. Ill 60611-0562 (In Canada, send $4 55). To find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndi­ cate page at www. creators com. Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Dear Ann Landers: You recently printed a letter from Nameless in Maine." the wife of a physician She said that thanks to man­ aged health care, physicians have become glorified paper-pushers who are no longer in the business of helping people. You promised to print any interesting replies sent in by your readers, and I hope mine qualifies. I, too. am a physician s wife. My husband used To be an enthusiastic, altruistic doctor who cared only about the well-being of his patients. Now. he struggles to assure them that they will receive the quality care they deserve. His frustration level has risen tremendously over the last 10 years. My husband must continually justify why a patient should remain in the hospital longer, or why certain tests arc necessary. He is forever battling with insurance com­ panies that haven't a clue about the circum­ stances which might make additional care necessary. My husband is no longer in charge of his patient scheduling, and has no idea which patients need to see him more urgently than others. How can wc continue to experience med­ ical advances when we cannot pay our re­ search doctors enough to provide for their families? Why do wc pay entertainers and sports stars astronomical figures - so much more than those who can save our lives? And finally, why would anyone want to spend extra years in medical school and many years in debt to pursue a profession that is held in such low regard and holds so much frustration? - Confused in Virginia. Dear Virginia: Your signature fits you well You arc "confused." all right Since when is the medical profession held in low regard? Doctors may not make as much money as they once did. because the entire health-care system HAS changed, but physicians, arc still widely respected and greatly admired It is true that many doctors may be frus­ trated. thanks to dealing with insurance companies and HMOs. but medical schools arc still turning away students with B aver­ ages. and continue to have long waiting lists. In spite of the obstacles, a great many then put a $419 suit under his clothes, and started to walk out of the store. The only problem was that the man had put the secu­ rity tag in his pocket instead of leaving it in the dressing room. As he was leaving the store, the security tag set off the alarm, and the man was promptly apprehended by a store employee. He is being held in the Ventura County Jail without bail. Gem of the Day (Credit Fred Allen, one of the great humorists of the *40s): A celebrity is a man who works all his life to become well-known, and then, wears dark glasses so nobody will recognize him. Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. young men and women still want to be physicians, and I say. God bless them. Stupir' crook Dear Ann Landers: Here’s another one for your "stupid crooks" file, It recently ap­ peared in our local newspaper. The Camar­ illo Star. I hope you get as big a laugh out of it as wc did. and that you will share it with your readers. - Two Loyal Readers in Camarillo. Calif. Dear Camarillo Loyals: It’s a thigh-slappcr all right. Thanks for passing it on. Camarillo police reported that a man went into a high-priced department store to steal a suit. Accdrding to police, the 28year-old man took several suits and pairs of slacks into a dressing room, and then, used wire cutters to snip off the security tags. He LEGAL NOTICE Synopsis of the Regular Meeting of the JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD February 9, 2000 All Board Members present. Approved agenda, treasurer’s report and minutes of previous meeting. Contract with Cemetery Sexton approved. Approved amendment to SWBCSWA Connection, Use and Rate Ordinance ft i5. Bid for Insurance accepted. Approved payment of vouchers. June Doster Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Earl (2/24) ITDOESNTWEALLYOUVEGCT 10 GET ,UL YOU WANT M50SUPERCAB 4X4 XLTW/OFF ROAD PKG U’ If If 1 UJTOMATIC • S.4TRITON V8 • 4WHEEL ABS ■ /V.JVJ CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS • AM/FM CASSETTE OWER WINDOWS & LOCKS AIR -4TH DOOR .faJ / ^7.9 79 24MONIHLEAS?i $2,425 DUE AT SIGNING Go for it .afofM noirifoti ytimxe Dear Ann Landers: 1 am a 34-year-old single mother, divorced for six years, with four children under the age of 15. I am to­ tally miserable, since my divorce, I have been unable to support my family, and my father has been helping me financially for the last three years. My brothers and sisters resent this, and I don’t blame them. My re­ lationships with men have been disastrous. After the last man left me. I considered sui­ cide. I want to get away from here and start over. A friend who lives in another state says I can move in with her until I get set­ tled. She has already lined up a good job for me. The program is my father. He says if I move out of town. I will lose the only stable base I have ever known. He has also made it clear that if I leave and get into trouble again, he will not help me. I want control of my life, but what if my father is right, and I fall flat on my face again? Supporting myself will set a good example for my children, and ! really want to do it. but I am afraid. 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They came over on the Brig “‘Franklin’’ landing in N.Y. on Sept. 27. 1837 The fam­ ily headed west from New York, heading at the intersection of Woods and Bower north on the Hudson River and then cast on the Eric Canal. The brothers were bound out to work for a man on the canal. He lived at Albion and Rome, N.Y. until he was 21 years old. In 1852, he was in Michigan, working for a Mr. Young on the Goguac Prairie in Cal­ houn County. He was able to purchase 80 acres in Assyria Township from William Pearce, who had received the land as an award for his service in the Seminole Indi­ an War in Florida. Jasper's parents had been living in Cleve­ land. Ohio. He brought them to Michigan to live. At first they stayed in the home of Jus­ tice Butler on Section No. 13 of Johnstown Township, a near neighbor while they built a log cabin on Jasper's land. Jasper Hoffenmuller Americanized his name to Jasper H. Miller. His parents were not happy about this, but it made life a little simpler for the new Miller family. The par­ ents lived nearby to the Miller family until they died 17 months apart, John on March 17, 1856, and Mary on Aug. 12, 1857. Jasper^ sister. Eva. and her husband, Mathias Schneider, who was a wagonmak­ er, arrived in Hickory Comers, Barry Township by wagon, after stopping in Detroit, where their child was bom on Aug. II, 1857 one day before Mary Hoffen­ muller died. Jasper H. Miller married Lucinda Butler, the daughter of Justice Butler on April 17, 1858 They were mamed in the Bnggs School, east of Lacey. Jasper was drafted during the Civil War into the 13th Michigan Infantry Jl Jackson. Mich., as a cook, but he paid $83 td secure a substitiMr, a common practice during this war. The Millers put together a family of 14 children, si* of which were adopted. Their children were Eva. Mary, Arthur. John. Jesse. Laura. Myrtelia and Fred, plus six orphan children which they raised. Arthur Miller's children were Nettie. Anna, Glenn. Floyd, Orlie, and Clifton. Nettie and Anna were fascinated by the skills of Louisa Cadart, who was a seam­ stress in France before coming to America and continued to work at her trade when she arrived in Michigan and in Assyria Town­ ship. Louisa had worked as a seamstress in the Court of Emperor Napoleon III. making clothing for his wife. Empress Eugenie Marie De Montijo. Louisa regaled the girls of the neighborhood with stones. They loved to hear about her days as part of the French Court. The Millers added to their land holdings, with about 403 acres in three townships. In 1904. he purchased 320 acres on tnc road, which became M-66, in Section No. 4. This home had been built for the daughter of Cleaveland Ellis. He lived in the home until his death in 1915. Lucinda lived until 1930. they are buried in the Union Joy Cemetery. Calvin Smith once owned and operated a blacksmith shop at Assyria Centre, where he had many of the things needed and used by the citizens of the area. Smith Y Hack­ smith shop was there until after the turn of the century, when it was moved to Bellevue, where it continued to be operated for sever­ al years Lacey was divided between Assyria Township and Johnstown Township. We will cover it more thoroughly when we write about that township The Briggs School District No. 7 and the Bnggs Church were built on land donated Jasper and Lucinda Miller, 1862. The child is not identified but could be their first daughter. Eva. by Chauncy Briggs. The Methodist Church in 1855, on the cast side of the Briggs School, was built in 1854. The school was annexed to the Bellevue school system in the 1950s and the school is now a private home. An overview of how the school was in the early 1900s has been given by Carol Miller Harbin. It reads as follows: “I was one of those pnvileged lo attend one room school dunng the late 1920s and the early 1930s. The Briggs School in Assyria Township was attended by my father, Floyd Miller and his father Arthur Miller and in the last years of its existence, by my two older children. Philip Higbee and Lorraine Higbee.” A note in the Miller history archives also reads as follows: “On April 17. 1858, Jasper Miller mar­ ried Lucinda, daughter of Justice Butler in the Briggs Schoolhouse near Lacey. During the Civil War Jasper was drafted in the 13th Michigan infantry at Jackson, Michigan as a cook, but paid $85 to secure a substitute. "Ouh was usually a large school, with probably around 30 enrolled with only one teacher and eight grades. The scats were in three sizes, with the smallest in front, which meant that there were two rows of seats in front of the teacher’s desk, and one grade at a time was called up for each class. One advantage of this was that if you missed school, or failed to understand a lesson, you heard the same things several times, both before and after it was studied by your own class. “Winter was fun, as wc all took our sleds to school, sliding down the hill between home and school, traffic on the roads was minimal. We could always find hills in near­ by fields for recess and noon hour and occa­ sionally a teacher who would let us slide in the road, which was much better. "There was a *jood hill just west of the school and a big hill between there and Lacey. A really lenient teacher would let us go to the big hill and Eari, Glenn and Clarence Campbell had the biggest fastest sled. If conditions were nght and no cars came along, their sled would go down the big hill, up and down two more and finally stop some distance cast of the school. There was time for only one trip per noon hour over this route. "We at Bnggs had a' distinct advantage over the neighbonng schools, as we were adjacent to the Briggs Methodist Church. The Ladies' Aid met every other Thursday, and the students were furnished a delicious dinner for a dime. If some student lacked the dime, the teacher furnished it for the needy one and on a salary of probably $35 to $50 per month. Two of my teachers were girls who had grown up in the district and attended Barry County Normal. Manan Sunton Markovitch and Hazel Cole Hoff­ man. “Most of the time I walked to school half a mile with Lucile Cole McClelland. We were expected to arrive within a half hour from the time wc left home, but getting home could be much more leisurely Wc errv OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Nodes ■ hereby. grven twt tw Boari of Review of tw City of Hastmgs w« convene r tw Cty Hara Second Root Conference Room. Emmet Herrington in the Checkered Cemetery, Assyria Township before it was restored. 1977. . found all sorts of things t> distract us. Of course, wc couldn't carry lunch boxes for these forays, so wc would set them down and might have to go back quite some dis­ tance to recoxer them. If our parents were looking for us they could tell where wc had left the hasten path by the location of these boxes. Finally, a time limit of an hour was set for our getting home. “I completed the eighth grade at Bnggs School in May of 1936, so was ready for high school in September of that year lo attend high school there were two main options. One was to rind a place to board in town, and the other wasjo have a car and dnve to school every day. and autos were far from plentiful Sor».‘ from our neighbor­ hood went to Battle Creek and some to Hastings. “Howard and Elizabeth Martin lived nenr Dowling, and had two boys a little cider than 1. They had a car and drove to Hastmgs High School. Neighbors kept calling them, asking if their son or daughter could hire a ride to school with them. Discerning a real need, they made a personal survey of some of the rural families with students approaching high school age. They bought a bus and began transporting students to Hastings. I was one of the lucky ones, and their first bus route went generally cast of Lacey, then back and forth on most of the roads between M-66 and Barryvillc Road. By leaving home at 7 a.m., wc were lU school by 8:10. Then in the afternoons, we got out of school at 4 p.m. and were home soon after 5 p.m.” This picture of school days at Briggs School District No. 7 of Assyria Township was written by Carol Miller Higbee Harbin for the History of Assyna Township Rural School History _ r Ini 844, A.W. Rogers settled on Assyna Township Section No. 31. He introduced himself as a Methodist minister and held services in the Baker schoolhouse for a time. He abandoned Methodism for "spiri­ tualism" and he announced that he was a clairvoyant doctor and built up a substantial practice. He based his cures on herbal med­ ’ ication. A.W. Rogers was a director at the. Checkered School for many years. The school was a frame building located NEXTEL - INTERNET - PAGING CELLULAR - LONG DISTANCE a.m. to Noon —1:00 pun. to 4:00 p.m. INTERNET ACCESS AS LOW AS 89.99 PER MONTH WITH THE LOWEST T1 & ISDN PRICING! HASTINGS 838 4008 OR TOLL FREE 888 244 8206 WANHD: Full-time for friendly, patient oriented Cental office. Experience preferred, but will train the right person. Benefits. Send resume and salary requirements to: Ad # 109, C/O Reminder, 1351 N. M­ 43 Hwy., Hastings, Ml 49058-0188 Get Extra CA$H From Your Home Or Business! WE FINANCE ALL TYPES OF REAL ESTATE! • Vacation Properties Tawwyera wwhmg io appeal tw aaeeeeed value, taxable value of ctasarfication assigned their • Single-wide Homes w/Land property may appeal to tw Board of Review In person or by lettor Taxpayers wishing to appear m • Vacant land & Farms person, pteaee wtophone (018) 045-2488 tor an appointment Tentative factors tor real property assessments in tw City of Hastmgs wd be as totows • Investment & Commercial • Multiple-use Properties • Home Improvements • Extra Cash rot. RATIO FACTOR 44.42 INDUSTRIAL 5000 1.1256 1.0000 RESOENT1AL 47.06 1.0627 DEVELOPMENTAL PERSONAL 50.00 1 0000 50.00 1.0000 The City of Hastmgs w« provide necessa y reasonable aids and services upon seven days notice Larry X Warren Loan Offrcer >a^.Northpointe ^^Tiank to tw Ctork of tw Cty of Hastings or can 818-045-2468. or TDO cH relay services 1-800-649­ 3777. Evert! G. Manahum CttyCtartc 1-800-237-2379 Dental Assistant And at many days as may bo nacasaary to review correct and equalized the 2000 assessment COMMERCIAL THE BASEMENT PROFESSIONALS! NEXTEL OFFERS FREE INCOMING CALLS AND LONG DISTANCE IN 2000 ON SELECTED PLANS. NO CONTRACT! Cty Hal. 201 E. StaW Street. Hastings Mchtgan. on: March 7to and 6th Roads in the southwest comer of Assyria Township. The school had a small wood­ shed. a belfry, and the usual two privies. Andrew W. Rogers served as a director for this school on several occasions in the 1860s. He also served as Justice of the Peace in 1852. Andrew W. Rogers went to war in 1862, became part of the 1st Michigan Cavalry. Company H. He was buried in the Check­ ered Cemetery at his death in 1877. Checkered School operated until 1962­ 1963, when it consolidated with the Belle­ vue School system. The school is now a pri­ vate home. . The Checkered Cemetery is directly behind the Checkered School. It had been neglected for many years and had grown up to brush and weeds. In 1977, Assyria Town­ ship Cemetery Board, under the leadership of Emmet Herrington, a board member, set to work to clean it up and restore it as far as it was possible. The Township Board allo­ cated $1,100 in revenue sharing money to spruce up the cemetery. A sexton was hired to care for the four Assyria Township ceme­ teries, Ellis, Bell. Assyria and Checkered. They cleaned away the weeds and brush. The stones were straightened and reset. There were at least 37 graves which lacked headstones. These were marked with cement Hocks so they can be found. The cemetery today, is mowed and well kept. The last burial that can be documented is that of 2-year-old James Eari Eascy. born in 1947 and dying in 1949. Physicians in Assyria Township included Dr. Harwood of Maple Grove, then Dr. Youngs followed by Dr. Chase, and in rapid succession. Dr. Delano. Dr. Sessions, and Dr. Armour. Dr. J.I. Baker came to Assyria center in 1880. Dr. H.A. Adrounic came to Lacey in 1915 in answer to a letter sent to the AMA by Charles Nickerson when con­ cern about the lack of medical treatment was serious. Dr. Adrounic responded and became a part of Barry County. He later moved his* practice into the City of Hast­ ings. Next week. more about Assyria School and Assyria families. MAL ESTATE OWNERS, CALL LARRY WARREN TODAY! 1-888-NORTHLOAN 345-2900 912d la* Cf Amm ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE OF MEETING The Assyria Township Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall. 8060 Tasker Road. Bellevue. Michigan 49021 on March 7 at 7:00 p.m. to organize and receive the rolls. The Assyria Township Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall, 8060 Tasker Road. Bellevue. Michigan 49021 on March 13 and March 14 from 8 00 a m to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on March 16 to hear protest. The Assyria Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as sign­ ers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of print­ ed materials being considered at the meeting, to indi­ viduals with disabilities at the meeting or public hear­ ing upon 7 days notice to the Assyria Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Assyria Township Board by wnting or calling the following: Dena Miller. 10570 M-66. Nashville. Michigan 49073. 616-758­ 3410. Mike Boles. Supervisor �P«9« 10 - The Hastings Bennet - huredey. February 24. 2000 < I me (< think 11 it... Wrestling with thoughts at the district mat tournament Some random thoughts while taking in Saturday's individual district wrestling tournament at Hastings High School: • Sometimes you wonder if the MHSAA should go lo power rankings when putting together its districts, and other tournaments. When two of lhe best Division II wrestling teams in the State — Lakewood and Lowell — begin the post-season with a match that will eliminate one, it's just too bad for the sport in general. If you haven't heard. Lowell beat previous No. I L-akcwood. in district action at Lowell High School last Thursday 30-26 by winning the final decision at 275. • Talk about pressure, how about the fate Saturday of the 156 wrestlers competing at Hastings High School. One bad move and a season can be over. In one writer s opinion, I felt that Hastings' Gabe McCarty should have been wrestling for a first or second and not a third or fourth. Us short guys (although Gabe is a little bit stronger than me) must stick together. Gabe McCarty is a pillar of strength whom I never would want to upset. • The most impressive thing about McCarty, however, is not his overall strength, but his big heart. You notice how much that is appreciated by many when viewing the crowds that hang around McCarty, during and after the matches. • Post-season wrestling matches may be a test of fortitude for lhe grapplers. but it can also be a test for the parents. Some of lhe parents' reactions are priceless, while others i could do without totally. • Did you know that Joe Hinkley holds the Hastings Middle School record for escapes? Hinkley's record number is 17. This year, he is starting as a freshman in the Saxon 103-pound weight class • Hinkley is not the only frgghman with 1999-200T superianvesHWwabout Middleville's B andon Schalk, who placed second Saturday at 103. Schalk's season record is 41-10. • Schalk's fire makes me remember another Middleville great who grappled at 103, Kyle Brower. • Female wrestlers are certainly making their mark in this area. Caledonia's Lvnde Baltrusaitis finished third at 103 Saturday and is headed to this Saturday's regional tournament at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville. Amanda Lee was a returning letterwinner for the Saxons this season and has certainly showed the guys that she can teach them a move or two. • Hastings High School’s athletic trainer Matt Goschke is a tireless worker who certainly deserves a lot of praise for all of lhe bruises and ailments that he helps to heal. • Praise also should be given to the number of hard workers at Saturday's district who made the event such a success. Talk about team work... the ■ Saxons got plenty of that. • This week's hair loss award goes to lhe Trojans from Middleville. Many of the wrestlers have shaved their heads, hoping that it will give them post-season success. It apparently has worked. The best "do" goes to Middleville's Is Rosales who not only shaved his head in a very unique way, but added the team colors to that overall cut. • Lakewood's Greg Seeber did not shave his head, but he did alter his color and now he is a blonde. Just goes to prove that blondes don't just have more fun, but they also have reasons to smile from what they can achieve on those mats. • I am totallj upset with Battle Creek Lakeview for bringing black into its color scheme that has always been purple and white. Then again. I was also upset at Western Michigan University when they changed its colors from brown and gold to the black and gold that it is today. Some changes maybe just take a little time to get used to. • Hastings* Tony Bowne not only is a great candidate for Mr. Basketball, but he is also one the most well-rounded athletes who 1 have ever covered in my 13 plus years in journalism. Whenever I watch Tony play, Oscar Robertson comes to mind. • Let the countdown start, 15 days (March 15) until the wrestling individual finals at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena. Let Hockeytown become Wrestlingtown... we certainly look forward to it. Talk to you soon. Gabe McCarty receives plenty of support from his Saxon friends before taking the mat in Saturday's final round. McCarty; 22 others in area ready for regional Saturday turned out to be quite eventful for Middleville wrestler Tom Haynes. Haynes, along with 155 other grapplers, competed in the District 12, Division II individual tournament held at Hastings High School. Haynes first beat Trojan teammate Marc Carter 4-3 to earn a chance at wrestling for third place in the 275-pound weight class. His opponent was Hastings' Gabe McCarty. During the regular season, Haynes and Carter wrestled three times and in all three decisions. Carter oul-scored his Trojan teammate, 8-4, 3-0 and 6-0. This time the result went Haynes' way. "All of the decisions I made were the right ones," Haynes said. "Actually, I was tired at the beginning and I knew that I had lo do it now." McCarty and Haynes proved to be quite competitive in the final match of the days action, but McCarty finally prevailed 2-1 in an overtime decision. McCarty easily could have wrestled for first or second place in the 275-pound class, but he was penalized in his match against Lakewood's Ben Hake and Hake was awarded lhe win on an injury default. McCarty was the only Saxon to qualify for this Saturday's Division II regional to be held at Thomapple Kellogg High School in Middleville. Lakewood managed to qualify a program record 11 for the regional, while six made it in for the host Trojans and five qualified for Caledou t The lop four in each weight class qualified. First place finishers were Middleville's Is Rosales at 145, Middleville's Chad Reil at 152, Lakewood's Ron Wierckz at 160 and Lakewood's Greg Seeber at 103. Rosales (35-3) defeated Caledonia's Josh Baltrusaitis with a 4-0 decision for his title. Reil (44-3) wasted little time to gain his first, pinning Lakeview's James Christie in 1:21. Wierckz (17-3) had a real battle with Eaton Rapids' Tony Cataline, but pulled out a lough 12-9 decision. Seeber (27-2) pinned Middleville's Brandon Schalk in 3:23. Area seconds went to Lakewood's Hake at 275, Middleville's Brett Wiersma at 125, Caledonia's Josh Baltrusaitis al 145, overcome. Hastings won six matches on falls and five others by decisions. Winning matches for the Saxons were Devon Borror (14-3 decision), Tom Rowse (pin), Tiffiny Easey (pin), Richard Harper (10-7 decision), Ryan Ferguson (7-3 decision). Caleb Case (3-0 decision). Ferris, Overbeek, DeGoede advance to mat regional Three Delton Kellogg wrestlers qualified for regional mat action at last Saturday's Division HI individual district But Ferris was not lhe only Panther to be No. 1. David Overbeek won the 171pound weight class with a pin in 5:29 of tournament held at Delton Kellogg High School. The top lour wrestlers tn each weight class advanced Bill Ferris was the weight class champion at 275 to highlight the Panther efforts. Ferris won a 7-2 decision against Dowagiac's John Howard in the championship match. the championship march over Dowagiac's Stephen Townsend. The third Delton grappier lo qualify for regionals was Jeff DeGoede. DeGoede wound up fourth at 215, iosing a 4-1 decision to Comstock's Bobby Pratt in the final round. Middleville's Schalk at 103, Lakewood s Phillip Plowman at 119 and Lakewood's Shawn Veitch. Hake (24-14) did not wrestle in the 275-pound final because of an injury. Wiersma (38-8) was pinned by Eaton Rapids’ Jesse Chapman in 2:47. Plowman (32-3) had an injury defau* in his championship match with Jackson Northwest's Chris Edwards. Veitch (35-6) lost a 10-1 decision lo Ionia's Josh Bocks. Third place area achievers were McCarty at 275, Lakewood's Aaron Stahl at 112, Caledonia's Todd Maines at 135, Caledonia's Lynde Baltrusaitis at 103, Caledonia's Selh Temple at 130, Caledonia's Ryan Haywood al 140, Middleville's Josh Strait at 160, Lakewood's Jarrod LaRoche at 189 and Lakewood's Corey Meyers at 215. Stahl (21-11) won his third on an injury default to his Viking teammate Ben Best. Maines (43-6) won a 10-3 decision versus Harper Creek's John Abdel-Nour. Lynde Baltrusaitis (39-10) pinned Marshall s Nick Zuehlke in 3:56. Temple (38-12) won a 5-2 decision against Lakewood s Matt VanDorp. Haywood (42-8) won his third place match over Marshall's Brett Riser. Strait (42-8) won by injury default against Chris Harris. LaRoche (40-3) won an 8-4 decision versus Harper Creek's Joe Yurisich. Meyers (20-15) beat Jackson Northwest's Mike Miles 3-2. Fourth place finishes were turned in by Haynes at 275, Best at 112, VanDorp at 130 and Lakewood's Tony Harmer at 152. Harmer (36-8) lost to Eaton Rapids' Chad Wright 8-2 in his finale. Weight class championships were also won by Jackson Northwest's Bryan Ambs at 112. Marshall's Noah Wilson at 130, Jackson Northwest's Aaron Beach at 135, Eato.i Rapids' John Dickerson at 189, Eaton Rapids' Matt Sutton at 215 and Eaton Rapids' Tom Olger al 275. Trojan wrestlers titlists at Hastings HASTINGS — Same place... same tournament... totally different result A year ago, Middleville. Hastings and Wayland Union took part in a Division II wrestling district al Hastings High School. The host Saxons were the champions, beating Wayland 50-24 in the final after Wayland ousted Middleville in the first round by one point. 33-32. The three teams returned to the scene a year later last Thursday (Feb. 17), but found the results to be quite different This time, it was lhe Trojans from Middleville (33-5) who walked away with the big prize, the district trophy. Coach Tom Lehman's Trojan squad avenged their *99 district loss to the Wildcats with a convincing 60-12 decision in the championship. Middleville won over Hastings in the night's first match, 54-18. "Last year we lost by one point and (Wayland) coach (Rick) Tokarchick was probably hoping that we would forget." Lehman said. "Obviously our seniors did not." Middleville charged out to a 21-0 lead after the first four weight class decisions and Wayland never inched any closer than 21 points after the first five weight class outcomes. The Trojans' largest margin was the one they held after the 275weight class finale, 48 points. In 12 of the 14 weight classes, the Trojans topped the Cats on the mats. Four of those victories (Brandon Schalk at 103, Pat McKeown at 112, Bret Wiersma at 125 and Marc Carter at 275) were by pins, while two of those Middle school grapplers beat Rockford in opener The wrestling team at the Hastings Middle School opened its season with a win over Rockford, 53-43. The lower weight class wrestlers built up an insurmountable lead for the Saxons, a lead that the Rams could not Barry County wrestlers Gate McCarty and Tom Haynes matched mat moves for third and fourth place at 275. Dan Blair (11-2 decision), Man Lipstraw (pin), Codey Reid (pin), Chad Ferguson (pin) and Scott Redman (pin). Winning exhibition matches were Jeff Allen (pin), Derrick Jones (pin), Dan Hoffman (pin), Nick O'Heran (pin), Tom Girrbach (pin), Jacob Cary (pin) and Codey Wise (pin). triumphs came on Wayland forfeits. Five of the usual starters in the Wildcat lineup did not suit up for Thursday's tournament, at least two because of disciplinary actions. Posting wins in 10 of the 14 weight classes against Hastings. Lehman's team appeared focused on avenging its heartbreaker in *99. Seven of those 10 wins were by pins (Schalk at 103, McKeown at 112, David Kiel at 130), Jason Doyle at 140. Josh Strait at 160, Matt Erb al 189 and Brett Vernon at 215). Neither Hastings nor Middleville voided any weight classes. "They were upset last year, so they really didn't want that to happen again," Hastings coach Mike Goggins said of Middleville's inspiration. "They weren't looking past us, (although) we wrestled better than the score indicates. I'm pleased with our overall performance." What senior leadership the Saxons did have, did pretty good. Two of the four seniors in their starting lineup (Sam Stafford and Gabe McCarty) won decisions and the other two (Rob Lee and Jeremy Bishop) came close. The Trojans proved, without a doubt, that they were the dominant team in this district. Many of Middleville's matmen even shaved their heads to prepare for what they hoped would be a prosperous post-season. "We wrestled very well at times; again it was a good team effort," Lehman said. "They (the Trojans) were expecting to win, but we will be challenged next week." Middleville advanced into last night's Division II regional tournament that look place at Hastings High School. Middleville 60, Wayland 12 103 — Brandon Schalk (Middleville) pins Dan Wierckz (Wayland) in 2:09; 112 — Pat McKeown (Middleville) pins Jon Homrich (Wayland) in 2:48, 119 — Kyle Fletke (Middleville) defeats Tony Hamish (Wayland) 10-3; 125 — Bret Wiersma (Middleville) pins Dan Skelton (Wayland) in 2:41; 130 — Mike Lynema (Wayland) pins Dan Kiel (Middleville) in 3:50; 135 — Mark Thompson (Middleville) wins on void; 140 — Jason Doyle (Middleville) defeats Jeff DeMann 8-3; 145 — Is Rosales defeats Nick Crater (Wayland) 18-1; 152 — Adam Nieland (Middleville) wins on void; 160 — Chad Reil (Middleville) win on void; 171 — Josh Strait (Middleville) defeats Jay DeHaan (Wayland) 14-2; 189 — Joe Borgic (Wayland) pins Matt Erb (Middleville) in 3:00; 215 — Brett Vernon (Middleville) defeats Curt Hall (Wayland) 7-3); 275 — Marc Carter (Middleville) pins Jason Mantes (Wayland) in 55 seconds). Middleville 54, Hastings 18 103 — Brandon Schalk (Middleville) pins Joe Hinkley (Hastings) in 1:53; 112 — Pat McKeown (Middleville) pins Nick Nysscn (Hastings) in 1:17; 119 — Kyle Fletke (Middleville) defeats Justin Carley (Hastings) 6-1; 125 — Mark Peake (Hastings) pips Bret Wiersma (Middleville) in 3:30; 130 — David Kiel (Middleville) pins Chris Brown (Hastings) in 2:42; 135 — Sam Stafford (Hastings) defeats Mark Thompson (Middleville) in 8-5; 140 — Jason Doyle (Middleville) pins Jeremy Bishop (Hastings) in 1:24; 145 — Is Rosales (Middleville) defeats Mike Case (Hastings) 13-1; 152 — Chad Reil (Middleville) defeats Pat Stephens (Hastings) 15-0; 160 — Josh Strait WRESTLERS, continued on page 11 BCC ends campaign Barry County Christian School's basketball squad finished third at regionals with an 82-50 win over Oakfield and a 50-45 loss to Cadillac Heritage Adam Wine gar scored 20 points and Josh Lamphere 14 versus Heritage. Against Oakfield, Winegar managed 24 markers and Lamphere 16. Winegar. along with David Thompson also pulled down 6 rebounds in the regional victory. On Monday, the Eagles (13-4) won over Algoma Christian 60-47. Lamphere tallied 24 points, while Joe Cook collected 8 caroms. Is Rosales looks for the call during his convincing win at 145 against Wayland at the district tournament. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 24 2000 - Page 11 Lady Panther spikers fall in two to two foes The varsity volleyball team at Delton Kellogg High School dropped two games Wednesday night al home The Lady Panthers fell in a Barry County match with Middleville 15-6 and 15-8. Delton also lost to Plainwell 15-8 and 15-8. Plainwell won its match against Middleville in three games. 15-10. 10-15 and 15-12. Delton Kellogg next plays Wednesday. March I against Bath and Olivet at Bath. Lady Vikings beat Bulldogs In preparation for the league tournament this Saturday al Mason, the Lakewood varsity volleyball team won a Capital Circuit match last Thursday versus Mason. The Lady Vikings, ranked this week No. 5 in lhe State prep volleyball rankings with a 51-5 overall record, ousted the Bulldogs in two games, 15-4. 15-1. Jill Benschoter had 31 blocks and 16 kills, Audra Love managed 11 service points with 4 service aces. Amanda Blough passed for 21 assists and Katherine Shcllenbarger made 19 digs State Rankings — Class B 1. Marysville 41-1; 2. Reed City 52­ 12-1; 3. Fruitport 43-14-1; 4. Stevensville-Lakeshore 50-11; 5. Lakewood 51-5; 6. DeWitt 44-4-2; 7. Frankenmuth 37-11-3; 8. Yale 35-11; 9. Wayland 49-9-4; 10. Montague 30-8-1. District Draw — District 51 Here are the matchups for the Class B district to be held at Lakewood High School on March 4. Middleville vs. Caledonia 9 a.m.; Lakewood vs. Portland 10:30 am.; Hastings vs. Middleville/Caledonia winner noon; Championship 1:30 p.m. The winner of District 51 at Lakewood advances to the East Grand Rapids regional. Cook, Harrington to be inducted into Hall of Fame Cliff Cook and Gary Harrington will be inducted to the Delton Kellogg High School Athletic Hall of Fame this Friday. The ceremony will be held during half­ time of the vanity basketball game between the Panthers of Delton and the Wildcats from Mattawan. Cook was a two-sport athlete at Delton Kellogg, playing three years of vanity football (played tackle and linebacker on defense and lightend on offense) and competed for four years in track and field. In his senior year (1980) he was a league champion in lhe shot put. Cook went on to play football in college at Grand Valley State and had a tryout with the World Football League in 1986. Harrington was a three-sport athlete in high school at Henry Ford High School Dalton's Rachel Champion concentrates on making a bump dunng the Lady Panthers' non-league action Tuesday at home. (Photo by Perry Hardn) before going on to Central Michigan University where he played foolball and baseball At Delton Kellogg. Harrington coached girls basketball for 29 years, track and field for 12 years and baseball for five years. WRESTLERS... continued from page 10 (Mkid'cville) pins Rob Lee (Hastings) in 3:42; 171 — Rob Baker (Hastings) Bill Romph (Middleville) in 1:24; 189 — Matt Erb (Middleville) pins Jake Friddlc (Hastings) in 5:19; 215 — Brett Vernon (Middleville) pins RJ. Williams (Hastings) in 31 seconds; 275 — Gabe McCarty (Hastings) defeats Marc Carter (Middleville) 8-6. Spikers score early triumphs Hastings eighth grade Gold beat Newhall 2-1 Feb. 15 as Heather Matthews lopped lhe volleyball squad with 13 points. Carmet. DeVo(jam. Ltae Notaboore and fcpews The eighth grade Gold team is now 2-0. Lady Panther Jody Pierson (6) set? one up for Amber Novtskey (7) in varsity play from Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 7th Grode Blue... Forest Hills Northern defeated the Blue in its season-opener, 15-9, 15-7 and 15-3. Jackie Krouse was the team's top scorer with 6 points. The Blue's match versus Crestwood went to three games with Crestwood coming out on top. 15-5, 13-15, 15-5. Courtney Barnard was the top point producer with 6. Varsity Team Places Third... The Saxon varsity cheerleaders finished third at last Saturday's DeWitt Panther Classic that included a field of seven quality Class B teams. The squad competed at Grand Rapids Central Wednesday (Feb. 23) and w« host regionals lor Class A, B and C on Saturday March 4. The 11-team regional will get underway at 10 a.m. Team members are (front row, from left) Lisa Wiltrout. Kristen Harper, Raechelle Easey, Brandi Colvin, Jessie Rose; (back row) Jennie Allerding, Genia Lear, Andrea Brower, Keli Misak, Amanda Hawthorne, Sara Wank, Becky Brisboe and coach Amy Hubbell. 8th Grode B The B sptken dropped its opening match of the season to Forest Hills Northern. 15-3.15-5, 15-5. Top scorers were Julie Cole with 15 points, Danielle Hays with 5 points and Erica Hubka with 3 points. In an exciting match with Crestwood, Hastings lost in three games, 16-14, 8­ 15. 16-14. Hays scored 13 points. Hubka 7, Cole 6 and Jessica Falconer 5. LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGE SALE THIS HRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Detaufl has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Steven D Bowerman and CaPa Bowerman Husband and Wife. to Mort­ gage Amenca (SIC). Me . mortgagee dated Au­ gust 25, 1997 and recorded September 25. 1997 m Document #1001892. Barry County Records sari mortgage <s now held by IMC Mortgage Company by as«rinment dated November 22. 1999 and reco dad on January 4. 2000 m Docu­ ment #10^9803. Barry County Records There a domed to be due on such mortgage the sum of Forty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Twenty and 88/100 Dollars ($46 220 88) inducting interest at the rate of 12.5% per annum Under the power of sale contained m the mort­ gage and me statutes of the State of Michigan. nonce is hereby given that the mortgage mH be foreclosed by a safe of the mortgaged premises or some part of them, at public vendue at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings Ml m Barry County. Michigan at 1 CO p m on March 2. 2000 The premises are located in the Township of Castleton Barry County. Michigan and are de­ scribed as Lot 19 of Block D of Pleasant Shores accord­ ing to the recoroed p<a! thereof in Liber 3 of Ptats on Page 59 The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless me property is de­ termmed abandoned m accordance with MCLA §600 3241 a n whrcti case the redemption penod Shan be 30 days from the date of the sale Dated January 27 2000 Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Planning Commission w« hold a Public Hearing in Cheerleaders Finish First and Second... The freshman cheerleading team at Hastings High School earned first place honors, while the junior varsity squad ended up second at the DeWitt Panther Classic last Saturday. It was the second first place achieved in the history of the freshman program. They did an awesome job against some stiff competition,'' freshman coach Linsey Moore said. Pictured are freshman and junior varsity cheerleaders (front row. from left) Courtney Fortier. Emily Heath. Olivia Pare, Casey Borror, Holly Wilson, Taryn Repp; (middle row) Dani Roberts, Lindsay Overmire. Molly Kruko. Molly Benningfteki. Megan Falconer. Amanda Burton. Amy Easey; (back row) coach Brenda Bible. Amanda Zalewski, Stephanie Courtright, Tisha Jones, Mindy Colvin, Alicia Bedford, Rosalinda Luna and coach Linsey Moore. Attorney tor IMC Mortgage Company As Aawgnee 2501 RochesterCourt Troy. Ml 48083 (2/24) Street (See map below) PART OF LOTS 13 A 14 SUPERVISOR GLASGOWS ADON TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS DESCRIBED AS: COM AT THE 3E COR OF SO LOT 14 TH W 210 FT ALG SO LINE Of SO LOT 14 TO PO6; TH W 34444 FT ALG AO S U TH N 383.88 FT ALG A U WHICH IS 236 FT FLY OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE W U OF SO LOT 14; TH W 236.02 FT ALG THE S U LOT 13; TH N 183 FT ALG THE W U LOT 13; TH E 32 22 FT ALG THE S*LY U OF BARFIELD DR; TH NE’LY 184.43 FT ALG SXY U OF A 250 FT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT. THE CHORD OF WHICH BEARS N 71 DEG 19*13"E 161.48 FT; TH N 52 DEG 28*57- E 15155 FT ALG SO STY U; TH NE’LY 204.71 FT ALG SO STY U ON A 317 FT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT. THE CORO OF WHICH BEARS N 70 DEG 58*57- E 201.17 FT; TH N 88 DEG 28*57-E 82.21 FT ALG SO STY U, TH S 782.68 FT PARALLEL WITH THE E U OF SO LOTS 13 AN014 TO THE P08. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW The Board of Review wiH meet on March 7. 2000. m the office of the Supervisor at Rutland Charter Townsffip Hai. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings, Michigan, to organize and review the Assessment RoH. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING to hear Assessment APPEALS wiH be held at the RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Michigan, on: MARCH 13. 2000 9:00 AM to Noon 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM MARCH 14. 2000 8:00 AM to Noon 1PM to 4:00 PM Also, any other days deemed necessary to equalize the Assessment Roll. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATIOS A FACTORS FOR 1998 CLASS RATIO MULTIPLIER Agncufture 39.61 % 1.2623 Commercial 38.35% 1.3038 Industrial 50.00% 1 0000 Residential 46.26% 1.0808 Developmental -0- -0- Personal -0- -0- The above ratios and multipliers do not mean that every parcel will receive the same. If you have purchased property rt will be assessed at 50% of market value. If you have improved your property such as addrtions, new buildings, dnwways. etc., thts will also reflect in the value of your property. Upon request of any person who rs assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown the Board of Review wtH correct the assessment of such property as wifi, tn their lodgement, make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal Robert M. Edwards, Supervisor RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058-0725 (615) 048-2194 ORLANS ASSOCIATES PC (248)457-1000 Ria No 183 0240 CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF PUBUC HEARMG �Pag* 12 The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 24 2000 Hastings hoopsters hang on to oust Orioles at home What was a runaway game for Hastings in the first half transpired into a heated battle down the stretch, but the varsity eagers still found a way Tuesday to pull out a 58-50 non-conference victory over Charlotte. The Saxons (10-7 overall. 7-5 in the O­ K White Conference) opened the game impressively, leading the Orioles after one quarter. 20-6. and 34-16 al the half. Tony Bowne and Dustin Terrel had lhe hot hands early, both shooting the rock and dishing it off. ' Bowne. who finished with a game-high 26 points, scored 11 in the opening eight minutes and hit on three three-pointers. Terrel finished with 12 points and made good on two trifectas during the first quarter Hastings scored the game's, first nine points, all on three three-balls. "We must rebound and use penetration." In the second quarter, Hastings opened with a basket by Bowne at 7.01 (36-16). that came off a sweet dish from Terrel, and another assist by Terre) that resulted in a hoop and a three-point free throw by Bowne (41-19). Bowne then made it 43­ 21 at the 5:30 on another outside jumper and Eric VanDerMolen, with 3:08 remaining in the first half, made it a 45­ 27 contest. The Saxons had their way in the first half, but the Orioles began their comeback bid in the third quarter and got within four points (54-50) during the game's final minute Rebounding and defense were the Saxon downfalls in lhe second half, according to their head coach. Don Schtls. "It started out on the defensive end; we gave up 10 offensive rebounds." Schils said. "That and our defensive intensity wasn't quite lhe same." For the game. Hastings was beaten on the glass by Charlotte 28-17. At the 5:13 mark of the fourth quarter. Hastings appeared to have a comfortable advantage. Terrel made a steal and converted it into a fastbreak layup, putting the Saxons ahead by 12. 52-40. But, Charlotte tallied 10 of the next 12 points, the last of those baskets by Bnar. Miller at the 1 X)3 mark. Hastings, however, closed the game out with baskets by Ryan Eltzroth with 48 seconds remaining and a jumper by Bowne with 39 ticks left on the dock to help ice the contest. From the field, the Saxons connected on 7-of-l I attempts in the first half and 12-of-22 in the second two quarters. Hastings had 14 turnovers during the game. 10 that came after intermission. "We didn't shoot lhe ball quite as good in the second half," Schils said. "Tony and Dustin got us started; we were very aggressive. We have to learn how to that for four quarters. Tonight, we did it for two quarters." Friday Hastings returns to O-K White Couf-’rence action to face Wyoming Park (15-2, ranked No. 6 in Class B) at Wyoming Park. The Vikings Jan. 21 beat the Saxons 73-59. Bowne and Terrel combined for 51 points in the contest, but the rest of the Saxon squad accounted for just eight points. Park picked up 21 points from RJ. Bentley, 21 from AJ. VontHof and 18 from ICBrio Kimble Schils realizes that a Hastings win will require a solid team effort. "The last game was very close except for a four-minute stretch," Schils said. "We must rebound and use penetration. • Bowne A Mr. Basketball Candidate: Senior Tony Bowne is one of 10 players in lhe state to be selected as a candidate for the Hal Schram Mr. Basketball award, given each year by the Detroit Free Press to the top prep player. The Free Press will have capsules on all 10 players in its Thursday (Feb. 24) publication, according to sports writer Mick McCabe. The voting for the award is handled by the Michigan Basketball Coaches Association. Mr. Basketball 2000 will be announced Monday. March 20. "Tony has been on winning teams for three years," Schils said. "He does everything. It's a great honor. It's good that they are recognizing a player who doesn't just score." Bowne is currently averaging over 20 points per game, has a field goal percentage of 49.2 percent, a three-point percentage of 36.8 percent, is averaging 6 rebounds per game, 5-2 assists and 2.8 steals. 30 advantage into halftime. Maple Valley trimmed Pennficld's lead to two points. 51-49 during the third quarter, but the Panthers prevailed by taking the final eight minutes by a 25-16 count. Four players scored in double figures for Maple Valley. Darin Thrun tallied 16 points. Adam Watson 14. Eric Goris 13 and Justin VanAlstine 11. Maple Valley entertains Webberville Friday. Ionia 64, Lakewood 57 Luke Farrell led the Vikings with 19 merkers and Jeremy Frost added 10 points, but the Bulldogs won the battle. Ionia opened lhe game by outscoring Lakewood 20-11 in the first quarter and won the third quarter 17-11 to head into lhe final eight minutes ahead by eight points, 49-41. Lakewood plays host to Okemos Friday. Hastings 58, Charlotte 50 Hastings 20 14 13 11«58 Charlotte 6 10 18 16-50 Hastings: Josh Hendershot 2 (I) 2-2 7. Tony Bowne 9 (3) 5-9 26, Eric VanDerMolen 4 0-0 8. Adam Schantz 0 1-2 1, Ryan Eltzroth 2 0-0 4, Dustin Terrel 5 (2) 0-2 12. Totab: FG 22 (6) FT 8-16=58 Charlotte: Brian Miller 6 2-5 14. Brian Lautzenheiser 3 0-16, Tyler Sherman 3 5-5 11. Sean Leahy 2 2-4 6, Andy Domres 4 (I) 2-2. II. Derrick Shook 1 0-0 2. Totab: FG 19 (I) FT 11-18=50 Maple Valley 76, Pennfieid 65 The Lions led 16-11 after the first quarter, but the Panthers pulled ahead with a 25-14 second stanza, taking a 36- Lady Eagles fourth in ACSI The Barry County Christian School volleyball team went into the ACSI regional Feb. 19 with a record of 11-4 and were seeded third. The Lady Eagles, coached by Abby Taylor, placed fourth and did ro with some solid team work. In its first match versus Faithway Christian, BCC won handily 15-1, 15-2. Genn, Lukasiewicz served seven straight poir.u in the first game. Liz Puller five straight and Feka Holley scored the final three points of the match. In the second game. JV players Maria Armstrong and Amanda Hoffman stepped in to assist in the win. BCC won ns first game against Algoma 15-10. but dropped the final two 11-7. 15-1. In the opening game, Lacey Martin served for five consecutive points, including three aces and Janna Rozema had one service ace. Liz Potter and Becky Meengs both were Lady Eagle stars in the second game Potter served for BCC's loue point in the third game. Against Heritage Christian Cadillac. BCC prevailed 15-4, 15-5. Lukasiewicz had two aces, Meengs two, Meengs one. Heidi Hofstra one and Rozema one. The final match was a real heartbreaker for the Lady Eagles. A victory against Midland Chnstian would have meant an advancement in the tournament, but Midland won 7-15,15-10, 17-15. Hofstra served for eight points including two aces in the first game, Amy Herbst tallied four points and one ace in the second game and Lukasiewicz managed two aces in the final game. In the tournament. Algoma finished first, Reed City second. Midland third and BCC fourth. Saxon Eric VanDerMolen (24) drives through the paint as the Hastings fans watch the play from behind. LEGAL NOTICES CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION HASTINGS CITY BANK Decsflti>r31, 1098 ■' Dollar Amount Cash & balances due from depository institutions Non-interest -bearing balances and currency & coin interest bearing balances Securities Federal Funds Soto Loans and lease financing receivables Loans and Leases LESS Allowance for loan losses Loans and leases net of allowance Assets held in trading accounts Premises and fixed assets (inducting capitalized leases) Other real estate owned Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies intanjbio assets Other a sets TOTAL ASSETS 9,404,091 0 51,583,729 2.500,000 Kiuti's Closet HAS MOVED: 9964 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Suite #3 Behind Caledonia Furniture 134,896 939 1.760,100 133,136,839 0 1,735,761 0 25,000 147,877 2.979.774 $201,513,072 Now accepting consignments: MEN’S, WOMEN’S, CHILDREN’S, COATS & FORMAL DRESSES 891-5571 -Liabilities Domestic Deposits: Non-mterest beanng Interest bearing Federal Funds Purchased Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Other borrowed money Mortgage indebtedness and obligation under capitalized leases Other liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES 156,174,690 0 0 24,648,831 0 1.541.253 182,364,773 -Equity Capital0 1,353,600 6,878,000 11361,598 -344.899 I. Joan M Herteitwwer. Controller & Cashier, of $201,513,072 0 Memoranda: Deposits of state money - Michigan above named bank, do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Joan M Heffelbower We, the undersigned directors, attest the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We deciare it has been examined by us. and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared tn conformance with the instructions and ts true and correct D'rectors: James R. Wtswell A Eariene Baum Hastings C;ty Bank - Trust Department Total assets managed by Hastings City Bank Trust Department as of December 31. 1999: FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default has boon mode in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael D. Barber (original mortgagors) to Flagstar Bonk, Mortgagee, dated November 20. 1998. and recorded on November 25. 1998 in Document 1021444. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Chose Manhattan Mortgage Corporation. Assignee by an assignment doled July 9, 1999. which was recorded on August 2, 1999. in Document 1033305. Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND ONE HUN­ THIRTY-SIX AND 64/100 dollars ($62,136,64). including interest at 7.500% per an­ DRED num. Under the power of sale contained r said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wil be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ 24.996,802 131,17^,888 Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus Common Stock Surplus Undivided profits and capital reserves LESS Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT1NG TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY NFORMATON WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED 565.243,000 I. Randouiph L Teegardm. of the above named bank. Jo herebv deciare that this report of managed assets is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Randouiph L. Teegardm EE ings. Ml at 1 00 p.m , on March 16.2000. Said premises are situated m VILLAGE OF WOODLAND. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing al the Southwest comer of Sec­ NOTICE HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP tion 15. Town 4 North. Range 7 West; thence East 40 rods, thence North 33 rods. 13 5 feet in the middle of State Street tor the Place of Begn ning; thence North 84 feet to the Place of Begn- ning. thence North 110 feet; thence East 198 feet; thence South 110 feet, thence West 196 feet to the Place of Beginning Being a part of Block 7 of the Village of Woodland, according to the recorded plat thereof« Uber 1 of Plats, on Page BOARD OF REVIEW 21. and part of Block 5 of Parrotts Addition to the Village of Woodland, according to the recorded plat thereof m Liber 1 of Plats, on Page 36 Ex­ The board will meet at the Township Hall, 885 River Road. Monday, March 13, 2000, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, March' 14, 2000, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ratio Mult Agricultural 37.25 1.3423 Commercial 42.88 1.1660 50.00 1.0000 Industrial 1.1074 Residential 45.15 cept a parcel of land, described as Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 15. Town 4 Individuals with disabilities requiring aux­ iliary aids or services should contact the supervisor 7 days prior to the meeting: Call Richard Thomas 616-948-9690. Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor Hastings Charter Township North. Range 7 West, thence East 40 rods; thence North 33 rods 13 5 feet m the rruudle of State Street for the Place of Beginning, thence North 84 feet to the place of Beginning, thence North 6 feet, thence East 198 feet, thence South 6 feet, thence West 198 feet to the Place of Be ginning Being a part of Block 7 of the ViBage of Woodland, according to the recorded plat thereof m Uber 1 of Plats, on Page 21. and part of Block 5 of Parrotts Addition to the Vilage of Woodland, according to the recorded plat thereof in Uber 1 of Plats, on Page 21. The redemption penod shall be 6 month (si from the date of such sale, unless detemuned abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated February 3. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248 593-1306 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Su«e 100 Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 File *200010357 Mustangs (3/2) �The Heatings Banner - Thursday, February 24. 2000 - Page 13 All-Stars win finale The Hastings seventh grade girls All­ Stars upped its record to 5-2 and avenged an earlier loss by beating Gull Lake in its home gym. 41-38. It was a highly contested game throughout with Hastings leading 14-10 after the first quarter, the team's tied 22­ 22 at half and Hastings in front 31-28 after three quarters. Great full court defense was a key again to an Ail-Star victory. Still Hastings, because of its aggressive play, was whistled for 33 fouls compared to Gull Lake's 17. Kayla Arnie tallied a season-high 18 points. Halie Terrel 6. Jaime Fisher 4, Amber Peck 3, Ali Cooney 2, Kelsey Howell 2. Kathlyn Rounds 2, Katie Lawrence 2, Betsy Acker I and Katrina Jacobs 1. Rebounding leaders were Howell with 8 caroms. Jacobs with 5. Cooney with 4, Arnie with 4. Lawrence with 3, Terrel with 2, Rounds with 2. Acker with 2 and Peck with 1. Howell also dished out 2 assists. Defensively, the All-Stars made 22 steals. Arnie had 5 of those. Howell 5, Acker 4. Lawrence 2. Terrel 2, Fisher 1, Peck I and Rounds 1. Royal eagers beat Climax' Scotts in YMCA play Barry County Royal finished the regular season with a 21-18 victory over Climax-Scous Feb. 19 in Marshall. Austin Hurless was a top defender for the Royal with 3 steals, while Laurie Quick and Coleman each had 2. JJ. Quick topped the rebounders with 8, Dan Dimond pulled down 6 and Mead had 4. Quick led the offense with 10 points. Dimond added 4, Coleman 3. McKeough 2 and Laurie 2. Sth Grade Boys... Connecting From Underneath... Dustin Terrel (50) slips inside and scores on a scoop shot during fiat quarter action Tuesday night at Hastings High School. Bowlerettes Hamilton Excavating 52.5-39.5; Carlton Center Bulldozing 49-43; Bennett Indus­ tries 46.5-45 5; Kent Oil Co. 44.5-47.5; Hecker Agency 43-49; Railroad Street Mill 40.5-51.5. Good Games and Series - J. Gardner 149-427; J. Hamilton 180-509; B Hath­ away 173-446. N. (Joggins 148-384; S. Memll 157-455; K Doster 130-365; E. Vanasse 175-459 mercial Printers 18-18; The Misfits 18-18; Al & Pete's 17-19; Consumers Concrete 15­ 21; Plumb* 13-23. Men's High Games & Series - D. Mor­ gan 222; K Phenix 210; P Scobey 214; G. Heard 228; G. Hause 233-583; R. O’Keefe 22!; J. Bammus 211-556 Women's High Games & Series E. Vanesse 189-531; J. Steeby 168-426; B Wilkins 210. Fridas Night Mixed Coot Jackson 66-26; Bad Habit II61-35; Viatec 59 I /2-36 I /2; Ten Pins 55-41; Brush Wks 5 i -41; Four Cylinders 49 IZ2-46 1/2; No Whiners 48-48, Late Comers 47-45; All But One 46-50; Beer Me 45 1/2-42 1/2; We Don’t Care 45-51; Head’s Out 44-52; Mer­ cy 43-53; No Name Yet 61-55; Ramblers 40-56; Rocky 4 39-57; Tcdu'v Bean. 38 1/2­ 57 1/2; The Scouts 31-61 Ladies Good Games and Series - E. Johnson 188-503; J. Lancaster 181; A. Keil­ lor 152; P Miles 135; H Service 200-497; S. Sanborn 195-512; S Haight 189-487; S. Keeler 203-548; J Madden 257-587; T Pennington 506; G. Meancy 182; L. Bar­ num 519. Men* Good Games and Series - T Heath 224-521. C Martin 242-505; S. Peabocv 238-609; R Fay 216-2526, K McDonald 164; B Falconer 202-533; J. Smith 194; M Kasmsky 217-600; J Bartimus 534; H. Pennington 208-568; K. Meancy 202-592 B Ripley 206-518; J. Barnum 235-606. Monday Mixers B & R Testing 62; T M Lassies 58; Kellev’s Keglers 53.5: Budweiser 53; Rowdie Giris 53; Hastings Bowl 52.5; Dewey’s 50.5; Basket Babes 48; Girrbach* 44; Whispering Waters 44; Gutter Gals 37.5. High Games & Series: T Chase 193­ 467; T. Dewitt 156-407; G. Ottis 194-512; N Hook 199-487; D. James 173-468; S. Smith 169-423; P. Bender 159; B. Moore 158-422; D. Groot 145-377; C. Allen 148; M Snowuen 158; M . Stapler 144-380; D Davis 176-479; S. Nash 169-445; E. Hammontree 188; C. Beckwith 190-525; D. Larsen 181; R. Shapley 204-559; E. Mesecar 178-464 Thursday Mixed King Pins 66 1/2; Ooops 54; The Red Eyes 51; Varneys 49; Just Us 46; Goon Squad 43 1/2; Question Marks 43; Brown and Sons Excav. 41; Hastings Bowl 41; Middle Lakers 36; Who’s Up 15; Bull Dogs 12. Men’s Good Games and Series - J. Hansen 203-585; B Kirby 234-517; F. Wagner 167-424; J. Butler 152-377; M Zimmerman 178; S. Faunce 168; M. Martin 168 Women’s Good Games and Series - M. Hodges 186-457; L McClelland 167-432; C Service 148-382; D Hansen 134-343; C Lewis 128-320; S. Lambert 154; V Brown 149; L Miller 138. J. Musser 122; B Anderson 122; J Anderson 106. Tuesday Trios Cook Jackson 63-33; 3 Blind Mice 60­ 36; Needs Help 54-42; 3 Fates 49-47; Trou­ ble 45.5-50.5; Alley Gals 45.5-50.5; Hast­ ings Bowl 45-51; Just 4 Fun 445-51.5; Looney Toons 403-55.5; Seebers Auto Body 33-63 High Games/High Series - S. VanDenburg 164; M. Eaton 175; D. Harding 159; D. Seeber 159; S. Reid 162; D. Dutcher 164; P Ramey 165; R Brummel 179; V Green 158; D Main 163. J. Rice 165; T. Laymance 186; N. Hook 174; B. Hayes 171; L Potter 217-544 The Saxons rebounded from their poorest showing of the ye^- and played their finest game of the season, according to their coach, beating Lowell 18-17. Lowell had won over Hastings just a Wednesday P.M. Misfits 58-38; Hair Care 57 1/2-34 1/2; Eye and Ent 54 1/2-41 1/2; Seeber* Auto 51-45; Nash Chiro 50 1/2-45 1/2; Nash T Plus 47-49; R.R. SL Mill 40 1/2-55 1/2; Mace* Ph. 40-52; Girrbach* 39-57; Lifestyles 38-58. High Games and Series - M Matson 163-456; M. Johnson 155-445; B. Moore 152-409; J. Pettengill 148-408; N. Halifax 160-398; M. Dull 167-383; B Hathaway 185; E. Ulrich 172; H. Miller 164; B Smith 160; T. Poll 156; S. Drake 153; D. Bodmer 154; N. Thaler 149 ■ ••• • ..^i**.*.**.......... seres tenn Senior Citizens Weiland 59.5-32.5; Nash 58-34; Hall 55­ 37; Woodmansee 54-39; Brewer’s 51.5­ 40.5; Kuempel 51 5-40.5; Jcxick 51-41; Schlachter 48-44; Snyder 46.5-45.5; No One Senior 45.5-45.5; Fncnd 43-49; Girrbach’s 42.5-49.5; Moucoulis 42-50; M-MY 41-51. Womens High Game - D. Greenfield 159; S. Meml 167; G. Denney 164; Y. Cheeseman 173; P Snyder 169; M Matson 169; H. Service 160; B Hathaway 179; G. Otis 167. Womens High Series - S. Meml 468; Y Cheeseman 465; M. Matson 184; B. Hath­ away 480; G. Otis 462. Mens High Game -- W. Woodmansee 168; G. Forbcy 186; C. Haywood 199; K. Schantz 203; W. Birman 216; M. Schondclmaycr 187; J. Mercer 210; R. Schlachter 162; C. Jesiek 172; B. Terry 182; K. Mcdonald 157; N. Thaler 157; B. Adgatc 158; R. Nash 167. Mens High Series - G. Forbcy 501; C. Haywood 461; K. Schantz 506; W. Birman 504; M. Schondclmaycr 500; B Terry 526; B. Adgatc 465; R. Nash 473. Tuesday Mixed TVCCU 21.5-14.5; Hastmgs Bowlers 20.5-15.5; Friends 19-17; Advanced Com­ Armstrong. Aaron Hoxworth. Jeremy Redman and David Cole. Justin Carroll and Bryan Skedgall were tough in the middle and kept the door closed on lhe Lowell team. Bryce Stanhope scored 11 of Hastings' 18, while Nate Newton sank a clutch basket near the end of the game to keep the Saxons in the lead. Hastings* defense stole the ball down the stretch to secure the victory. 8th Grade Spirit-. The boys hoopsters improved to 4-1, defeating the Lowell A team 60-35. Hastings out-scored Lowell 33-19 in the first half and played tough defense throughout. Drew Whitney scored 22 points. Drew Bowman 11, Justin Pratt 9, Adam Case 7, Scott Larsen 6, Joe Arens 3, Dan Hodges 2 and Jacob Tuthill 2. The Spirit's next s«me will be versus Grandville Saturday at the Prarieview Middle School beginning at 10 a.m. YMCA of Barry County­ Adult Basketball League A League Blair Landscaping . 9-2 Flcxfab Black................................... . . . .8-3 Other Body Shop .6-4 Coleman Insurance'Flood Bivens B League Bcc Gees Richie* Kofiee Shop Ponderosa.................. PR Jammers .10-1 . .7-4 . .2-9 .0-11 McNeal Law Firm Drill Team Lakewood Merchants .......... . .4-7 Flexfab Red .9-10 Game Results Other Body Shop 68 vs. ColemanTlood 60; Blair Landscaping 57 vs. Coleman Ins/Flood 56; Richies Koffcc Shop 51 vs. PR Jammers 44. Ponderosa 67 vs. Bee Gees 82; McNeal Law Firm 65 vs. Lakewood Merchants 35; Bivens 69 vs. Flexfab Black 78; Drill Team 67 vs. Flexfab Red 51. YMCA of Barry County 2000 Winter Volley ball V-Tech Systems35-7 Digit % .26-7 True Value 27-9 Hastings Mfg.31-11 Bill* Safety Service 28-14 Coleman Agency16-26 Flexfab14-25 Wolverines 8-31 Lon Lefanty State Farm Ins8-31 Cordray Construction 5-37 YMCA Adult Women's Volleyball ICS33-3 Hastings Burial Vault 20-13 Ranger Die Inc15-18 Ray James Electromechanical Cascade Home Improvements .5-28 totoghOM (919) 923-3401. DEMRIHHn'OF PUUJC SERVICES HASTINGS 4 REQUEST RM BRIS YEM M1M HWY MMVU. NMM Th, C«y o« HMtmg,. M«±. j». I, KicMins bid, for II, annual tern stump removal program. This work is to be bid on a unit price basis with payment based on field measured in-place quantities. The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and aN bids, to waive any irregularities in the bid proposals, and to award the bid as deemed to bo in the City's best interest, price and other factors considered. S salad bids ahaQ bo received at the Office of the Qty Sunday Night Mixed Thunder Alley 54; AII-4-Fun 52; 4 Horsemen 52; Matrix 51; Double K* 50 1/2; Red Dog 48; We re OK 48; Sunday Snoozers 48; Lucky Strikes 47; B.S.ers 46 1/2; Happy Hookers 43 1/2; Thee Froggers 43; Friends 35; Rock Bottom 34 1/2; Bud Light 28 Womens High Games and Series - S. Vandcnburg 222-569; B Kuby 235-543; E. Hammontrec 199-508; D Dutcher 1 KO497; S. Snider 172-485; C. Barnum 154­ 453; L. Boze 157-414; B Cantrell 146-408; C Young 133-381; S Smith 131-352; C Buckley 129-350; L. Potter 205. L Barnum 200; J Buckner 178; K. Freeman 164; P Key 164; A Hubbell 159; D Reeves 115 Meas High Games and Series - B Rentz 222-599; B Kirbv 221-589; M Mar­ tin 247-587. C Pennington 213-586; J. Delate 233-584; K Hammontrec 221-578; S Krallman 204-556, D. Key 190-556; C Shook 192-526; B Hubbell 203; R Snyder 185; A. McBnan 182; E Behrendt 180; B Cantrell 168; D Dutcher 165; E Gates 156 couple of weeks previous. Mau Donnini was a major contributor early in the game as were Daryn YMCA township Board of each ClerVTreeaurer, 201 E. State Street. Hastinga. Michigan. 49066. until 330 pun. on Tueaday, March 7,1999, at which time they shall be opened and publicly reed aloud. Bids shall bo submitted on a standard bid form available at the above address. Bid specifications are included with this to Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System Connection. Un and Iteto Ordnance adopted by the townships of Barry, Hope, Johnstown PrairievMle, and Adopted as Part of the Rotes and Ration* of toe form. AH bids shall bo dearly marked on the outside of the submittal package 'Seeled Bid - 2000 Tree Stump Removal Program". • BUS BIDS • I ROTllHJB I MO "OTIS«’• omneeawcoM WT»TM|«D « The Board of Education of Delton Kellogg Schools is now accepting sealed bids on two 2000 school buses. Bids should be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan 49046 and should be clearly labeled "School Bus Bids". Bids are due by 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13. 2000. at which time they will be opened. Specifications available upon request at the trans­ portation department. below) can be inspected or obtained Township of Barry Township of Hope Ordinance No. 44 Ordinance No. 41 February 1.2000 Februwy 15.2000 155 E. Orchard Street 5463 M-43 Highway Delton. Ml 49046 Hastings, M 49056 (616)623-5171 (616)948-2464 Township of Johnstown Township of Prairieville Ordinance No. 15 Ordinance No. 104 February 9,2000 February 9.2000 13555 Bedford Road 10115 S. Norns Rood Battle Creek, Ml 49017 Derton. Ml 49046 (616)721-9905 (616)623-2664 �Page 14 - The Hastings Banner - Thur-day. February 24. 2000 LEGAL NOTICES State of Michigan Probate Court County of Berry NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Independent Probate Rte No. 2000-22814-IE Estate of Chad Owen Campbell, Deceased Social Security No. 386-04-0472 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest n the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following The decedent. wnose last known address was 602 BartHtd Di.ve. Apt 1. Hastings m Barry County. Michigan, died September 26. 1999 Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate wtH be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Chene Ann Dearing, 602 Barfield Drive. Apt 1. Hastings, Ml 49056. or to both the SE Kingergartens do “100” Angels Ehredt's kindergarten classes at Southeastern Elementary celebrate the 100th day of kindergarten Feb. 2 and did everything the 100 way. Along with the cel­ ebration. the morning and afternoon students brought in 100 winter items (socks, hats, and mittens) to give to Love Inc. The winter items will be distributed to area children who need them. independent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. 220 West Court Street, Hastings. Ml 49058. within four months of the date of publication of this notice. Notice is fur­ ther given that the estate will be thereafter as signed and distributed to the persons entitled lo it. Feb. 18. 2300 An Onfcwnoe granting to Consumers Energy Company, its successors and assigns, the right, power and wjthonty to lay. maintain and operate gas mains, pipas and ssnricas in. along, across and under the highways. streets, afisys, bridges, waterways. and other public pieces, and to do a local gas buwnesa in the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan. citizens present Approved agenda, minutes of 1/10, 1/25. 2/10.2000 meetings and bfls Received correspondence, committee and treasurer s reports Approved Ordinances No 41-Civil Infraction for SWBCWA. No 42 Changes to Zoning Ordi­ nance. No. 43-Non exclusive Gas Franchise for Consumers' Energy; Land Transfer for Wiersma and Grashoff. Budget Transfers; Road Projects for Year 2000, Request to rezone from AR to RL1 a portion of land for Kwk Pasche. sendmg changes about Ripanan Lot Access back to the Planning Commission; adding $15,000 to pro­ posed budget for SWBC Plan. Salary Resolu­ tions; Workshops for ZA/Bl and Treasurer. Helper for Sexton when digging graves; Stamps for As­ sessment Notices; Appointments to ZBA and Planning Commission; Plowing snow in the Park. Attested to by Patricia Albert Supervisor (2/24) 14661 Jenkins, Assyria Township, Michigan BAILEY LEGAL SERVICES. PLC is attempting to cofiect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Default has been made in the conditions of a CONSUMERS ENEMY COMPANY FRANCHISE ORDINANCE Adopted: February 14,2000 Effective: February 25, 2000 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Adjournment at 9:28 p.m. Sylvia W. Forster, Clerk James L. Banks (P10405) Attorney at Law 1140 Jordan Lake Street P.O Box 592 Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 616/374-0844 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE HOPE TOWNSHIP COUNTY OF BARRY STATE OF MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 43 NQTKEPFFQfEGkMUM Synopsis HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting February 14, 2000 - 7:00 p.m. Call to order and Pledge to the Flag Adams. Forster. Tonkin. Woods. Albert and 19 mortgage made by Joseph M liter. a single man. to Northpointe Bank. Mortgagee. dated July 26. 1999 and recorded on August 3. 1999 m Uber Document No 103366 on Page(s) 1-9. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is dawned to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty Two Thousand Four Hundred Forty Four Dofiars and 47/100 (982,44147). rdudmg interest at 10.450% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statue in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Michi­ gan at 100 o'clock p.m., local time, on March 30, 2000. Said Premises are situated m the Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan and are de­ scribed as: Commencing at the Southwest comer of the North 30 acres of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28. Town 1 North Range 7 West, thence North along Jenkins Road 495 feet, thence East 332 feet, thence South 495 feet, thence West along Dey Road 332 feet to the place of beginning. PPfi 08-001-028-004-10 The redemption period shafi be 6 months from the dale of such sate, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with 1948 CL 600.3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate. Dated February 14. 2000 Mortgagee BAILEY LEGAL SERVICES. PLC Attorney for Mortgagee 6051 BaidmgRd Rockford. Ml 49341 (2/24) + » -fcl —- X ------ f ,r* I.M W-rl — rtuucfl oi Mortgage rorwemeurw THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY BI­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Todd A Kopenski. a/k/a Todd Kopenski a single man (original mortgagors) to Prime Equity Access Cor­ poration. Mortgagee, dated March 29. 1999. and recorded on April 5.1999 in Document 1027547, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was as­ signed by mesne assignments to the Bank of America, N.A successor in interest by merger of Nationsbar.c Mortgage Corporation, as assignee by an assignment dated July 1,1999, which was recorded on October 12. 1999. m Document 1036522. Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND.SIX HUN­ DRED FORTY-EIGHT AND 24/100 dollars ($62,648 24). including interest at 6.875% per an­ num. Undsr the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice a hereby given that said mort­ gage wfl be foreclosed by a sate of toe mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, al the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml at 1:00 p.m. on kiarch 16. 2000. Said premises are sfiuated in TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 78, valley Park Shores No. 2. according to the recorded plat thereof m Uber 5 of Plats on Page 62. Barry County Records The redemption pariod shafi be 6 morthfs) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case tw redemption period shafi be 30 days from tw data of such sate. ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by Darrell L and Luanna M Myiand. husband and wrte. of 10955 Boulter Road. Detton Michigan 49046. to CON­ SECO FINANCE SERVICING CORPORATION F/K/A GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVICING CORPORATION, a Michigan Corporation. of 2505 East Pans. S.E . Suite 200. Grand Raptos. Michigan 49546. dated July 10. 1997. and recorded m the Office of the Register of Deeds lor lha County of Barry, in the Stale of Michigan on July 18. 1997. in Uber 702. Pageffi) 100. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at tie date of this Notice, for principal and interest, the sum of $99,172 28. and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by sax) Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sate contained in said Mort­ gage has become operative; NOW THEREFORE. Notice is hereby »von that on March 9, 2000. at 2 00 p m. on the stope of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that be­ ing the place tor holding the Circuit Court tor the County of Barry, there wifi be offered tor sate and sold to the highest bidder, at public sate, tor the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and un­ paid upon said Mortgage, together with interest al 9 23 percent per annum, legal costs, attorney fees, and any taxes and insurance that said Mort­ gagee, Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation FK/ Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation, does pay on or prior to the dale of said sale; said premises are described in said Mortgage as fol­ lows. to-wfi COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST COR­ NER OF SECTION 33 TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST THENCE NORTH 00 DE­ GREES 27 or WEST ON THE WEST SEC­ TION LINE 1320 99 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 00 DE­ GREES 27 Or WEST ON THE WEST SEC­ TION LINE 693 42 FEET TO THE CENTER­ LINE OF BOULTER ROAD. THENCE EAST­ ERLY ON THE CENTERLINE OF SA© ROAD 230 76 FEET BEING THE ARC OF CURVE TO THE RIGHT WITH A RADIUS OF 739 78 FEET TO THE FAR END OF A CHORD WHICH BEARS SOUTH 78 DEGREES 43' 5T EAST 229 83 FEET. THENCE ON SA© CEN­ TERLINE SOUTH 69 DEGREES 47' 4T EAST 208 35 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DE­ GREES 27' OF £ AST. 573 13 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31'54* WEST ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SA© SECTION. 420 00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN­ NING SUBJECT TO HIGHWAY RIGHT-OFWAY OVER THE NORTHERLY 33 FEET THEREOF FOR BOULTER ROAD The redemption period shafi be one (1) year from the date of sate unless the property is aban­ doned. m which case the redemption period shafi be thirty (30) days from the date of sate or aban­ donment. rf abandonment occurs after sale Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation Dated: February 3. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Mortgagee BRANDT FISHER. ALWARD A ROY. PC jfn 'irrtf ^trr-.vrr.. by DONALD A'WW©T (P30169)' 248 5BB-1300 Trott & Trott. P.C. Attorneys tar Mortgagee 401 Munsun. Avenue. P.O Box 5817 Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Teteyapb Road. Suite 100 Traverse City Mictsgan 49696-5817 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 (231)941-9660 Dated: January 19. 2000 Fite *99-214762 (3/2) Hawks (816) 874-1600 (Phone) (616) 874-6401 (FAX) (2/24) FORECLOSURE NOTICt (Ail Counties) (3/23) STATE OF MICHIGAN Phone (249) 577-6100 FAMILY DIVISION INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED Hastings, Michigan USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. FOR THAT PURPOSE. Said Grantee shafi construct and extend its gas distribution system within said Township, and shafi furnish gas to applicants maiding therein in accordance with applicable la* a rules and regulations. The rights, power and authority heroin granted are not exctaarva. Either manufactured or natural gas may bo fumtehed horeundar. MORTGAGE SALE - Detaufi has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert A Weener, an unmamed man (original mort gagors) to Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis Vk/a Union Federal Savings Bank of Indianapolis. Mortgagee, dated April 17. 1998. and recorded on May 6. 1998 m Document 1011669, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage —enow v MUI __ __ Said Grantee shall bo emitted to charge the inhabitants of said township lor gas furnished therein, the rates as approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission to which Commission or Ns suc­ cessors authority and jurwtaction to fix and regulate gas rates and rate* regulating such service in said township are hereby granted for the term of this franchise. Such rates and rates shafi bo subject to review and change at any time upon petition therefore being made by either said Township, acting by its Township Board, or by said Grantee. sum of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE THOU­ SAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHT AND 25/100 dofiars ($139,308,25), including interest at MORTGAGE SALE - Detaufi having bean RLE NO.: 98-329-00 mortgage made by Richard L Stamm. Jr., a sin­ DAWNM HODO Plaintiff. gle man of Barry County. Mchigan. Mortgagor to day GARY T JOHNSON Defendant. Attorney tor Plaintiff: David M Koons (P39300) al March. AD 1997, and recorded in tw ol- 214 N. Broadway Hastings, Mi 49058 assigned lo Mortgage Etocfronc Registration (616) 948 9407 8 000% per annum. mfitod tor racordng on January 13ti. 2000 In tw provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- Defendant Gary T. Johnson ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBUCABON venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ Hastings and County of Barry. State of M chigan. on this 16th day of Feb. 2000 Barry Records, on which mortgage there la pnncipal and interest, the sum The franchise granted by this Ordinance is subject to revocation upon sixty (60) days written notice by the party desiring such revocation. Sard Grantee shafi be and remain subject to aN Ordinances, rates and regulations of the Township now in effect, or which might subsequently bo adopted for the regulation cf tend uses or for the protection of the health, safety and general warfare of the pubbe; provided, however, that nothing heroin shafi bo construed as a watvor by Grantee of any of its existing or future rights under State or Federal tew. HCTWWM ings. Ml al 1.00 p.m., on April 6, 2000. . Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF of $36,199 40. cured by said mortgage or any part twreot Now. ASSYRIA Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ Based upon the pleadings in the above cap­ tioned matter. Plamtiff has filed a Comptaint tor scribed as: Begmnmg at the rrtersectxjn of West Lake Road and the North and South 1/4 line tor tw true place of beginning; thence South to the East alternative service: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant the 2nd day of March. AD . 2000, at 1D0 p m, o - April. 2000. file an Answer to L'ie Comptaint, assertrg his merest, with the Cterk of the Court tor the Barry County Trail Court-Family Division. 220 West Court St, Hastings. Ml 49058 A tafiure to County. Michigan, of the premises deaertoed in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be and West 1/2 line, thence West 1320 feet more or less to the North and South 1/8 line; thence North 825 teet. thence 2ast 572 foot, thence South 495 tost; thence East 220 feet; thence North 495 teet thence East 88 feet, thence North to center hne of West Lake Road 495 feet; thence East along said Divorce, and the Court having read her Motion for Barry County Courthouse in Heatings. Ml. Barry file said Answer to Complaint shafi constitute a Default, and on the 14 day of April. 2000, a De­ fault will be entered; proofs for a Drvorce and The redemption penod shall be 12 month(s) vxtod. notice s hereby given that on Thursday, eight point five zero per cant (8 50%) per annum Judgment cf Divorce wifi be submitted to the Court on 20th day of April. 2000 at 1:15 p.m. in Dated February 24. 2000 FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL Grantee shafi not assign the consent or franchise granted heroin to any other entity without the prior approval of the Township Board, which approval shafi not be unreasonably withheld, and unteas the Assignee is, in the reasonable opinion of the management of Grantee, financially able to carry out the Grantee's obfagations hereunder and is property authorized to do so by the Michigan Pubic Service Commsoton or such other governmental authority as may then have jurisdiction of the subject matter. The aso^nrnem of this Franchise to a subototery. dMeton, or affiliated corporation of Grantee or ita par­ ent corporation shafi not bo considered an assignment requiring the consent of the Township Board. Barry and State of Mchigan and described as toF 'ows.tosfit: BEGINNING IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH­ Drafted by David M Koons 214 N Broadway Hastngs. Ml 49058 This Ordinance, when accepted and pubteshed as heroin provided shafi repeal and supersede the pro­ visions of a gas ordinance adopted by the Township Board on March 9.1970. ontitted: "An Ordinance, 1-616-948-9407 granted to CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY, its successors and assigns, the right, power and author­ SHIP OF MOPE, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, for a penod of thirty years * and amendments, if any. to such ordnance, whereby a gas franchise was granted to Consumers follows AM that certain pwee or parcel of land M- (123) Panthers A. Energy Company. MCnONXM EEBKJMLDATE premises Which said premises are described as Hastings Banner for three consecutive weeks. Rte *200011805 segikmjw ity to lay, maintain and operate gaa mains, pipes and services on. along, across and under the high­ ways, streets, alleys, bridges, and other pubic places, and to do a local gas business in the TOWN­ IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a copy of this 248 593-1305 Trott & Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Fama, Ml 48025 SAVE ON YOUR AUTO & HOME INSURANCE... (3/») WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 14. TOWN 2 NORTH RANGE 9 WEST. THENCE EAST ALCXG SOUTHLINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 APPROXIMATELY 10 ROOS TO CENTER OF LAMMERS ROAD AS POINT OF BEGINNING THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION. 880 FEET. THENCE NORTHERLY 165 FEET. THENCE WESTERLY 460 FEET; THENCE NORTH 45 FEET. THENCE WESTERLY 200 FEET TO THE CENTER OF LAMMERS ROAD: THENCE SOUTHERLY 210 FEET ALONG THE CENTER OF LAMMERS ROAD TO A POINT OF This Ordinance shafi take effect upon the day after the dale of publication thereof. provided, howev­ er. it shafi cesee and be of no effect after thirty (30) days from its adoption unless within said penod the Grantee shafi accept the same m writing filed with the Township Ctertc Upon acceptance and pifotacabon hereof, this Ordinance shafi constitute a contract between said Township and said Grantee. Sytvia Forster. Clerk HOPE TOWNSHIP 5463 South M-43 Highway Hasten Ml 49051 (616) $46-2464 If you havo your personal oulo and homeowners BEGINNING Tax © 06-007-014-002-05 Exdusnely for Michigan drivers and homeowners. from Farm Bureau Insurance. Call now. abandoned in accordance with 1948CL600 3241a. m which case tw redemption Larrv Neil, CLU, CHFC Phone 945-3443 Mung Your Future Mtn PreactMe RUUK KUtCMJ Dated January 27. 2000 WELTMAN. WEINBERG & REIS CO . LPA. By Daniel E Best(P5850D Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee (2O<) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 24. 2000 - Page 15 Rhonda Fisk named clerk at Middleville Project Close-Up is having a soup supper at the high school cafeteria Friday, Feb. 25. before a home basketball game. Four sophomore girts are planning to go to Washington, DlC. for this program, which involves close-up looks at government agencies and how they operate On Saturday. Feb 26. the Lake Odessa Depot/Museum will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Mike McCartney will be the host. The decorations and exhibits arc in place from the recent dinner at the depot The new organ at Central United Methodist Church will be dedicated on Sunday afternoon. Feb. 27. Dr. Robert Oster will give a recital on the new instru­ ment. There will be vocal music by the Gooodcmoot women’s trio. Wonderful Wednesday at Central UMC had a great attendance lor its first session last week The program continues after school for six weeks Youngsters are dis­ missed at 4:30 p.m. There are snacks, singing and lessons on character building Saturday's GR Press had a front page sto­ ry about a forum concerning the impaired dnver. when and who should tell him/her it is time to stop driving. Dr. Jack Tromp was the medical expert on the panel. He is retired from his practice on Fourth Avenue after more than 40 years. Members from churches at Hastings First UMC, Woodland. Welcome Comers, Lake Odessa Central and Lakewood, and others attended a district conference and training session al Lansing Trinity UMC Saturday Certificates were given to churches that had met goals in giving to hunger causes, ethnic minority church ministries and Six Lane the southeast comer of the township Jim was the ag instructor in Lake Odessa High School, 1956-58. Son Cary was bom while he and Valerie were here. They have lived at Mason since he returned to MSU to earn his master’s degree and then joined the MSU Extension service. Death came on Feb. 19 to Monnel* Don­ ley of Lansing. She was the grandmother of Julie (Smith) DeBoer of Hastings wife of Barry County Sheriff Steve DeBoer. Julie was probably Lake Odessa’s first female police officer The Rev. Marvin and Pauline Zimmer­ man ask to be remembered to their Lake Odessa and Woodland former parishioners. They live in Florida. Ed Grant, a 1955 graduate of Lake Odessa High School has sent the local his­ torical society a news clipping about Fayrene Schaafsma. who was bom in Lake Odessa in 1912 to parents Joseph and Angeline Breese. Appropriately, her nickname has been Breezie. She lived in Grand Haven until 1958 after her marriage to Herman Schaasma of Grand Rapids. Does anyone know anything about the Breese family? Ed was surprised to find this in his Eugene, Ore., newspaper about his hometown The youth of the Congregational Church had a very successful spaghetti supper on Feb. 14. Gary Mattson was the chief cook. He had several father helpers along with the youth and a few mothers The Rev. Joseph Graybell and wife Sue (Krebs) came from the Leland UMC in the Grand Traverse area for the funeral of his wife* aunt, Georgia Campbell. Joe was the officiating clergy for the service at Koops gmng Chapel. Ladies of the Woodbury UB church A Lansing paper earned a story about the served lunch to the Varney and related fam­ victory of the Lakewood wrestling team in ilies at noon. In the afternoon the Graybells a Capital Circuit dual macth. Repeatedly. and their adult children proceeded to Grand Lakewood had fallen to Eaton Rapids, but Rapids, where they were to meet extended on Feb 12, the tables were turned Shawn Graybell family members for a gat ben ng Veitch was able to defeat a wrestler from overnight. Eaton Rapids, which helped cinch the title Death came Feb. 15 to Margaret •‘Opal’’ With a season record of 23-1 Lakewood Brock, sister of Dale Brock and Madeline was ranked Tint in Division II. However, Hoffman. Her parents had been Abraham the local team was ousted by Lowell on the and Jennie (Begerow) Brock. Her husband following Thursday in lhe district team is Leroy Brock. She resided in Lansing. tournament, despite wins from Andy Combined bands of Lakewood Public Eastndge, Shawn Veitch and Jarrod Schools held a concert Sunday afternoon in LaRocke. This put the season record at 23­ the school gym. This was called “Our Festi­ 2. val Concert," featuring the seventh grade A business article recently detailed the band, eighth grade band. Jazz Too, Lake­ success story of Marlene’s Bndal of Char­ wood Jazz Band and the high school’s Sym­ lotte. which produced more than 20,000 phonic Band There were also selected dresses this yw for -bodeattMids. and yg ensembles from the recent district solo and proms. This ts one of only 50 such busi­ ensemble festival. New director assistant nesses in the nation. lhe process began in Paul Shoemaker conducted rome of the 1991 when Larry and Marlene Linn went to numbers. In some of the numbers, familiar the natron\ largest bndal show with just refrains could be heard. The Minuteman two dresses on their inventory. Then they March Early American Melody hrorpwwere working from the basement of their ed the hymn tune "There is a fountain " The home in Nashville. Their samples brought Symphonic Band’s Blue and the Grey mem­ orders from 25 shops. This put the couple ber included Marching Through Georgia, really in business. The husband left behind Tenting on the Old Campground. Yellow operation of a grain elevator to work with Rose, Dixie, Hurrah for the Flag and Battle his wife in the upholstery business He is Hymn of the Republic. Did we aho hear now the chief financial officer of the com­ Presleyk Love Me Tender? pany. Their label, Marlene’s Bndal is now Joe LaJoye and Harlan Nyc of Hastings seen in 1.500 stores in 49 states and Cana­ were the clinicians. da. Their computer has 10,000 dress pat­ Directors of the local historical society terns. which Marlene has created by free­ met Monday evening. The tLzme of the hand or the cut-and-paste method from oth­ 2000 Depot Day was chosen In May the er patterns. Unlike other companies which day for hollyhock sales has been sat for mass produce dresses, this firm does all the May 13. Also at this time there will be lilac dresses for one wedding party in one batch bushes for sale. The hollyhocks are the old Leap year, that day which comes once farmyard single variety. Likewise the lilacs every fourth year, is upon us. Next week will be from old strains, not hybrids, in pur­ Tuesday is the day. Will the automatic ple and lavender colon. The exhibits for watches be ready to keep the correct date? February arc from the Park theme, March In olden times, this was considered the day and April exhibits will be Faith of Our when it was permissible for young women Fathers, with displays of old Bibles ahd to propose marriage. Pity the child bom on hymn books. The March program at the this day He gets a year older with each new meeting on the 9th will be a country west­ calendar but when does he observe his ern singer Donah Hyland of Muir, who birthday0 Before or after? sings and yodels Former vocational agriculture teacher James Mulvaney was glad to hear about Joyce Weinbrecht’s senes on Assyna Town­ ship in the Banner each week His ancestor was one of the very early settlers tn the township The 1860 plat map that ran a few weeks ago showed three Mulvaney farms in Are You Retiring or Changing Jobs Soon? by Patricia J ohm Suff Writer Rhonda Fisk was appointed as the new clerk in tte Village of Middleville at the Feb. 22 council meeting. She will take office officially on Tues­ day. Mach 14. Fisk replaces Roselle Havens, who is re­ tiring to tackle new challenges and to travel and tpeod time with her family. Village Manager Bryan Groesbeck told the council that he interviewed five candi­ dates and Fisk reflected many of the changes and opportunities the village hopes to include with the appointed position. Fisk is a graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School, is active in the Village Play­ ers and is married with three children. She said she is looking forward to working with the council and the public. Fisk will meet with Havens and Groes­ beck to make sure there will be a smooth transition. She will also take election train­ ing. Council also appointed Ed Scheilinger as village treasurer. "|legal notices Nofica of Mortgage Foreclosure Sala THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE MORTGAGE SALE - DHku* to tor. mate In condkkm of a mortgage made by GERALD E. WOUOA aka GERALD WOUOA a aktda men. v Mortgagor, to MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK, a National Banking AaaodaUon. Mongagw. dated DECEMBER 2. 1W5. and recorded on JANUAMY • 1(M. In Uber sag. on paga(2) 22 35 BARRY County Record,. Michigan. on when > mortgage there « claimed to be due al me date hereof the cum of THIRTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED ONE ANO 24/100 DOLLARS (•:3,401.24). Including internal at 10S% par an­ num. Under tta power of enle confamed In laid . fflongaga and •» attme In eucn caae made ano » pmkMd. nodee a hereby given that aau mort­ gage wR-W toreckteed by a aaM of me mot. , gaged RwMaaa. or come part of them, at puttie - xendue. ata Berry County Carttouas In Ha.«•tge. McMgan. ■ t too p m. o'clock, on March 30. . SaidpramleeeareMualadnTowramipofVan. kae Springe, BARRY County, Michigan and wa daeertbed ar ■• The N 1(2 of Lot 14 of Parker-a Sandy Beach ' HKaccofUkig to the recorded PWthweotn Uber 4 of Ptaa. page M. and mat part of Ota Waat 2S «. cf the South 137115 a. of E. Parker Or. aa vacated In Barry County Crcuif Court fSB-ttaCH, aa to tamadHMy actp . oam to. and aa an aaaiarty aaianeion of. tie N 1/2 of aaid Lot 14, aa pkitod In me recorded plat ofPerttW, Sandy Beach Plot. Section 30. T3N. mow 1talD.No.: 10501200 0taa» February 2.2000 trm Meier Road (10-00) Farmington HBa. Ml 4S333-g0S5 RASUL M RAHEEM (P3T122) Farmtogton HMi. Ml 44333-9065 (3Z1S) TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN­ FORMAT1ON WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED Approved 2 Keller Road Resolutions; request for 4-way stop sign al Otis Lake and KeAer Roads; Recommendations from Planning Com­ hetp. Adjournment al 8.17 p.m Sytvia W Forsier. Clerk Attested to by Patricia Albert. Supervisor (2/24) Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date thereof the sum feet to the oenterttoe of Guernsey Lake Rd., said of EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND THREE HUN­ DRED TWENTY-NINE AND 18/100 dollars ($89,329.18). including interest at 11.000% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided. notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wil be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubbe venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast- ngs. Ml al 1G0 p.m., on Match 30. 2000 Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. Barry County, Michigan, and are de­ senbed as: Lot IB of Pm Haven Estates, as recorded in Uber 5 of Plato, on Page 95. Barry County centerline also being the East and West 1/4 arte of said Section 20; thence North 89*45' West, along the East and West 1/4 Hne a distance of 261 50 foot; thence North 1*8' West, 407.00 tost thence South 89*45' East, 261.50 foot to tw West Hne at said Pke Road; thence Scuti 1*T, East. Mong said West line 374.00 foot to tie point of begnning. is to default. The mortgage was recorded on December 17. 1996 in tw office of the register of deeds for Barry County, Michigan, to book 661 on mortgages on page 90. The amount claimed to be due and unpaid on the date of this notice is 827,896.90 in principal and $1,087,80 « interest. No legal or equitable pro­ ceeding has boon instituted to recover tw debt, Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) or any part at the debt, secured by tw mortgage, end the power of sale contained to the mortgage is now to effect by reason of the defauff. Notice is now given that on March 17,2000, al from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 1 p.m., al the front door of courthouse to City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, there 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period ahal be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated: February 17, 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 246-593 1306 Troll & Trott. PC. • Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bnfwn Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *200011144 Mustangs (3/16) wU be offered tor sale and sold to tw highest bid­ der. at publK sale, tor the purpoee of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on the mortgage, to­ ent. College EducMUoa. f Computer program; trading mi both riding mowers for new ones; pay for deputies al required meettogs; purchase of mikes, cords, extension cords; thank you notes, expenses for workshop on tend problems; reserving authorization for hiring extra Shores, as recorded in Uber 5 at Plats of page 24, to the office of the Register of Deeds tor Barry County. Michigan; thence South 1«T East 33.00 Benefits. R to plan for your future with an !n< il Retirement Account ( from Hastings City Bank. Oioose from a variety of in With different minimum de I maturity -dates. Our IRA CDs offer t< 182 days 40 8 years. Open a Statemei IRA with as link as $50 and gain tin miHtkg subsequent deposb any amount, •ny flme For those seekint fessional Investment of their IRA funds, our Trust Department offers actively managed IRAs that seek to maximbe asset growth through t^y We re here to help you plan figf dM lb learn more about IRA accounts Bank, call or stop by any office. MEMBER FDIC Robin Welton • Investment pre ducts anr not FDIC insund and «her oNtgatiM of or guaranteed bv Handy Ca products we aabject to tm-mmeni Riverfront Financial Services, llc Lake Road to Guernsey Lake Drive. wide Home Loans. Inc . Assignee by an assign­ ment dated August 23.1999, which was recorded on October 7. 1999, to Document No. 1036300, -What is a seif-directed IRA? S2S W. Apple St. Hastings Michigan • Located inside Walker fir Fluke P.C citizens present Heid Public Hoanng tor Ketter Road Special Assessment for paving of Keller Road from Otis Notice of Sate Be advised that the mortgage made on No­ vember 19.1996 by Donald J. Salisbury and Terri Salisbury. as mortgagor, to Frat National Bank cf Michigan, as mortgagee, for the property com­ monly known as 11 Pike Road, Detton. Ml and iegafly described as Township of Hope a parcel of land to the Northwest 1/4 of Section 20. T2N, R9W, described as planed to the Plat of Diana -What are your investment alternatives? 616/948-9969 January 25, 2000 - 7:00 p.m. Cai lo order and Pledge to the Rag Adams. Forsier. Tonkin, Woods. Albert and 17 FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has bean made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Karon K. Silver, a single woman (origeuri mortgagors) to Vandyk Mortgage Corporalion. a Michigan Cor­ poration. Mortgagee, dated August 18.1999. and recorded on August 26. 1999 in Document No. 1034533. Barry County Records. Michigan and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Country­ -Should you take a lump sum payment? -What are your tax consequences? -Can you receive a monthly income at your age? For a Free Consultation, call... Synopsis HOPE TOWNSHIP Spec in* Board Meeting mission for changes to the zoning ordinance; pur­ chase of AccuVote Voting Machine and new Volar stock*, bonds, and other investmentwMM If so, there will be important decisions to make concerning your retirement benefits. A wrong deci­ sion could cost you thousands in taxes and lost income. LEGAL NOTICES of dw principal aatount invested. Mwtwvm fcpc tw tw gether wth the legal costs and charges at sate, todudtog an attorney lee of $200.00 provided by law and to the mortgage, the lends and property mentioned above. The length of the redemption period will be 6 months from date of sale Wtetn-28-00 By: Mortgagee Joseph L Zande (P57845) P.O. Box 4010 East Lansing. Ml 48826 (517) 333-7718 (2-24) �Page 18 - Th* Hastings Banne - Thursday. February 24. 2000 COURT NEWS: A motion hearing involving testimony from Barry County Sheriffs deputies will be held Monday. Feb. 28, to determine whether or not there will be reinstatement of felony sexual assault charges against Delton's William Lawrence Lesman. Barry County Circuit Judge James Fisher dismissed the charges against Lesman Jan. 6 while granting a motion by defense at­ torney Mark Doster that the prosecution constituted an unfair "double jeopardy” be­ cause bis client had previously been con­ victed of a lesser crime stemming from the same alleged incident. In his ruling at that time, Fisher said: "I can't say there has been due diligence on lhe part of the investigating agency and therefore dismiss the charges. " Chief Assistant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava filed the motion for reinstatement, saying the testimony will show that the officers did, in fact, use due diligence" when they originally investigated the case. "I think that will help.*' said Kuzava. Doster protested the motion, saying "I don't sec that bringing the police officers here would serve a purpose other than mak­ ing them feel better about their decision.” But Fisher granted Kuzava's motion for the hearing based on the seriousness of the accusations, which allege Lesman digitally penetrated a 14-year-old girl and caused per­ sonal injury in the process Dec. 30-31, 1998. Afterward, Lesman was convicted of con­ tributing to the delinquency of a minor for providing alcohol to the girl and of accost­ ing a child for immoral purposes on Feb. 16. 1999 "You may be absolutely right, Mr. Doster and I don't sc how the essential facts arc going to change," said Fisher last Thursday. "But in light of lhe seriousness of the allegations. I'm going to grant her request for a hearing. ” In other court business Thursday: • Michael Gates, 24, of Hastings was called a "danger to the community” in court Thursday when he was sentenced on his conviction of assault with a deadly weapon and of delivery and manufacture of 5 lo 45 kilograms of marijuana. Gates was ordered to spend one year in jail with credit for 46 days served and five years probation. "Mr. Gates' family is here," noted Kuzava. "I think he's very fortunate to have a family that suppons him. Apparently they have a different view of Mr. Gates than law enforcement does." Kuzava said "Mr. Gates has switched from a casual drug user to a danger to our community with this assaultive offense." Gates was arrested after beating Kevin French, his marijuana growing operation partner, on Jan. 3 in Hastings. Gates admitted he beat French after he found their 147 marijuana plants missing from French's Nelson Street home, not knowing that police had seized the plants two days earlier. "I had a conversation with him during his previous drug charge and he asked who he was hurting by just smoking mari­ juana," said Kuzava. "I hope he realizes he's hurting himself." She added that Gates "did some stupid things," and said the court would be "well within its rights to send him to prison." . It also came out in court that Gates told his probation agent that he was generating $600 a week from marijuana sales and giv­ ing guitar lessons. He then denied that statement in court, saying he made $600 per month. Gates had been previously convicted in 1996 of attempted delivery of marijuana. "I think it's abundantly clear that Mr. Gates was the leader and Mr. French was sort of an unwitting sap in all cf this," said Fisher. "Mr. Gates set up the growing op­ eration on Mr. French's property so he wouldn't get caught if police found out and he beat Mr. French up when police seized the operation." "rd like to apologize to Mr. French and the court for my offense," said Gates. "I take responsibility for what I've done. This DETECTTVE-PRIVATE Invetbguor Trainees Good wages 616482-1037. WANTED: Singleparent with children needs 2-3 bedroom home or apartment. Call after 4pm. 948-0604 FISH FOR STOCKING: Gi­ ant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout. Walleye. Largemouth. Smallmouth Bau, Catfish. Perch, Fathead Minnows. LAGGIS' FISH FARM, 08988 35th St. Gobles. Ml 49055.. (616)428­ 2056 days. (616)4244215 eve mngs PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding Estimams. Joe Mix Haar Service. Steven Jewell. registered tuner, technician as­ sistant.Can 945-9888. TENDS* TOTS Daycare hii lull time openings for 1st shift First AM and CTR certified. 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FIRE YOUR LANDLORD by purchasing one of our many rtpo—emd homes. Payments less than rent. Call Delta Hones. 1488-968-7376. NEWER 4 BEDROOMS, 2-1/ 2 baths, open floor plan, large rooms, dishwasher, ceiling fans. Stove A fndge stay In Meadow Stone Park 948-2488 is what I've needed for a long time." "Maybe 1 should just put you in prison today." said Fisher. "I look at you far dif­ ferently than I did before. Yob are in the category of a dangerous person because you assaulted a couple of people. Based on your performance on probation. I don't believe anything you say." • Jacob James Olsen, 20, of Delton, pleaded guilty to violating his probation by committing criminal sexual conduct on Aug. 2, 1999, by failing to report lo his probation agent and by failing to pay his fines and costs. Olsen previously was convicted of re­ ceiving and concealing a stolen generator and tools in Barry Township in 1998 and cf violating probation by failing to live in an approved residence. If convicted of violating probation on the new charge, he could spend a maximum of five yean in prison and/or pay a $2,000 fine. He also pleaded guilty in District Court to a charge of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct in exchange for a charge of third degree criminal sexual conduct being dis­ missed. He could spend a maximum of 15 years in prison when he is sentenced on that conviction. He will be sentenced Thursday, March 9 on both matters and is being held on $1,000 cash or surety bond. • Vanessa Stone, 18 of Hastings pleaded guilty to violating probation by changing her residence without permission and miss­ ing school on Jan. 14,21 and 28. A second probation violation petition charging that she failed to report to her probation agent between Jan. 5 and Jan. 24 was dismissed in exchange for her guilty ple». She was sentenced to spend seven months in jail with credit for 76 days served and will be unsuccessfully dis­ charged from probation after her jail sen­ tence, said Fisher. Stone was given her original three years of probation under the terms of the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act Status nearly one year ago as a result a larceny conviction stemming from the theft of two rings from a woman who had been trying to help her. But *he probation violation she was sen­ tenced on Thursday was her third and her HYTA status, which would have kept the felony off of her record, was revoked. "Il's clear she failed to take responsibility for herself and her actions." said Kuzava. "I think the court has given Ms. Stone plenty of chance*. Ms. Slone needs to get the message of the court that she's going to comply with orders of the court r* site's going to sit in jail." Stone pleaded with Fisher to not dis­ charge her from probation unsuccessfully. "I'm not the most successful person on probation, though I have attempted to do so," she said. "I do have a job. I lost cus­ tody of my child, my babysitter has tempo­ rary custody. I’ve been through a lot of hard situations.” Stone promised the court "I won't miss another day of school," saying "my educa­ tion and my daughter are very important to me." "The message just didn't get through to you," said Fisher. "Your actions speak louder than your words. When you miss school, the conclusion I have to draw is that you are not serious about school and about raising your daughter." Fisher told Stone that if she "really cared" about her daughter, she would "let someone else raise her and give her the care and the love she needs because I don't uaL'v you are serious about doing that" Stone continued to plead for leniency. Tm not a food person, 1 hang wth the wrong crowd sometimes, Tm asking you lo have the opportunity prove to everyone in this courtroom, my probation officer and myself dial I can do it* said Slone. "I'm not going to do that," said Fisher. "I don't think you are a bad person, you've made some bad choice* " Stone continued to plead with Fisher to no avail. Tve given you those chances," he said. ■ Bryan Elwen. 17, of Hastings pleaded guilty to violating lhe probation he was given just two weeks ago by leaving a res­ idential alcohol treatment facility in Kali- mazoo. He faces a possible 2.5 yean in prison and a $1,000 fine. "When you were here last time, you told me you wanted treatment for your alco­ holism." said Fisher. "Yeah. I just didn't want to be in that program." said Elwen. Elwen has also bee charged with fleeing and eluding for leading Hastings police on a foot chase when they attempted to arrest him on the probation violation. He will be sentenced March 9. SHARE with a friend, information on the local and area. SUBSCRIBE to The Hastings Banner in their name Call 945-9S54. POLICE BEAT: Vermontville man's death being probed VERMONTVILLE - An investigation into the death of 41-year-old Joseph H. "Joey" Gorodenski of Vermontville Feb. IS is being conducted by the Eaton County Sheriff's Department, acording to Del. Matt Houchlei. Officers, accompanied by the Vermontville Ambulance, responded lo SI0 N. Pease Road in response to a S a_m call received by Central Dispatch, said Houchlei. "Upon arrival, the subject was found to be deceased," said Houchlei Wednesday (Feb 23.) "Autopsy and toxicology reports are pending. The case remains open until all lab reports are complete." The Nashville ambulance was also called to the scene to assist with the p-ri—e No other information was released. Gorodenski attended Maple Valley High School and married Janice Cobb ia Owfotto Jan. 13. 1999. His employment included American Bumper Company in Ionia. Ewing Well Drilling in Vermontville, construction wort and the owning of a landscaping business in Florida. According to his obituary, be enjoyed carpentry work, gardening, hunting, mushrooming, hones and kids. His funeral was held Feb. 18 in Nashville, with burial al Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Bomb threat note found at HMS HASTINGS - A note stating "There is a bomb in here” was found in a Hawings Middle School girls’ restroom last Wednesday night by a maintenance employee, according to the Hastings City Police Department. A 12-year-old female student, located when a teacher recognized the handwriting, confessed to writing lhe note because she was "upset over a dispute with a former boyfriend." said Leedy The maintenance worker called police immediately after finding the note al about 7:15 pun. School Liaison officer Cliff Mone responded, said Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. They checked lhe area and did not find any bombs." said Leedy. The police report has been turned over to the Barry County Prosecutor's office for review. The girt has also been suspended and was released lo the custody of her parents. Trash can fire may net arson charge HASTINGS - A 12-year-old Hastings girl could be charged in juvenile court with anon after confessing to setting fire to a trash can in a girts' bathroom at the middle school Feb. 17. "Al approximately 11:10 a.m.. one of lhe assistant principals advised that there was a trash can on fire in the east, girts' restroom," said Deputy Chief Mike Leedy of the Hastings City Police Department. "Officer (Cliff) Morse, along with a custodian, located the fire in the bathroom and extinguished the flames." Leedy said a sixth grade student seen in the area was confronted. "Evidence was found on her person, similar to what was in the can." said Leedy, "which was play money. And, the location of a lighter further revealed that she did ia fact start the fire." Leedy said the girt confessed, saying she was upset over a break-up with her boyfriend. She was suspended from school and released to the custody of her parents pending review by the Barry County Prosecutor's office. Wayland driver suffers seizure . ,,, ** .- ■ . -• a. . . ■ r -1- - a’ YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP - A Wayland man who apparently suffered a seizure while driving his car Sunday crashed into a Patterson Road garage at about 9:30 ajn. causing a power outage and damage to the structure. Dale Edward Walcott. 29. was treated for injuries st Pennock Hospital and released after being transporated by Thomapple Township Emergency Services. According to the Wayland Post of lhe Michigan Slate Police. Walcott wee southbound on Patterson near 129th Avenue when he apparently suffered a seizure, drifted o(f lhe rood and struck a utility police before striking a garage in the 300 bleak. His car also reportedly struck a car inside die garage. No other injuries were reported and the accident remains under investigation. Officers said Walcott was wearing a seat belt at the time of Jie crash and alcohol was at* a factor. Students arrested on drug charges HASTINGS - Two Hastings High School 17-year-old boys were arrested by the Hastings City Police Department last week after they turned themselves in on warrants for posession of marijuana. According to Deputy Chief Mike Leedy, one of the boys was found to be in possession of the drug while attending the Hastings Turnaround Center. He turned himself in on Feb. 21. . An earlier incident reported via a Silent Observer tip resulted in the second arrest "(The suspect) was reported to be in possession of the substance on ■ daily basis while attending Hastings High School." said Leedy. "Acting on lhe Silent Observer (tip), authorities were able to confront and confiscate a small amount of the substance." Police said the boy was alsc charged with possession of marijuana. Both students face a maximum one year in jail on the misdemeanor charge if convicted. Neither teen was arraigned on the charges as of press time Wednesday. Quick change con' could face charges iXjDLAND TOWNSHIP - A 61-year-old Battle Creek man with an extensive *• .uiinal history, including larceny by trickery, could face a similar charge in Barry County for allegedly swindling $20 from a Crystal Flash clerk Feb. 15. The man, who remains free while charges are pending, apparently entered the Saddlebag Lake Road convenience store at about 5 pjn. and bought two lottery tickets. The clerk reported that the man handed her a $50 bill but when she gave him $48 change, he insisted he had given her a $5 bill, then asked for the $50 bill to be returned. The man returned lhe $48 io lhe clerk. "She then advised she needed two additional dollars as change for the fifty," reported Trooper Paul Gonyeau of the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. "He said, 'no, that's not correct. As she explained why it was correct, he put four, $5 bills on the counter and a couple of singles and asked her for a $20 bill." As the transcations progressed, the woman told police, something seemed wrong. "She told him to wait, he had too much money," reported Gonyeau. The man then quickly left, but a witness was able to obtain a license plate number. The car was later stopped by Nashville Police Chief Garry Barnes at M-66 and B’vens Road, where Gonyeau searched the car unsuccessfully for the extra $20. During the search, Gonyeau found a "slapjack," a leather strep containing lead. Charges of carrying a concealed weapon and larceny by trickery are pending review by Barry County Prosecutor, Dale Crowley. Harrassing caller claims to be policeman HASTINGS TOWNSHIP - The Barry County Sheriff's Department ts investigating a complaint from a woman who says she received a harrassing telephone call from a man claiming to be a local police sergeant. The woman told Sgt Bill Johnson that she received a number of hangup calls and that on one call, the man identified himself and asked her to turn herself in on a warrant for her arrest. The woman, who has caller I.D.. confronted the caller when she noticed he was not calling from the police department The man then allegedly claimed it was a joke and hung up. The department which employs the sergeant whose name was given said the caller was not in fact their officer, but was using his name. �The Haslings Banner Thursday. February 24. 2000 - Page Fire causes little damage An electrical fire in an upstairs room in the home or Tom and Pat Miller started Saturday afternoon when a stereo heated up and ignited the wall. The Millers were at home and the power supply quickly disconnected, thanks to Tom Miller’s quick thinking. POLICE BEAT, continued... Handgun larceny investigated A fireman talks to Ray Boise about the smoke and fire damage to his house shortly after the fire was put out. IRVING TOWNSHIP - A Freeport man has reported that his 9 mm, semi-automatic handgun as been stolen from his Woodschool Road home, according to a report from the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. The gun, worth $500, was last seen in the man’s gun cabinet on Nov. land was discovered missing on Feb. 18. The incident remains under investigation. Fire destroys Nashville home by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Whirr A fire in Nashville Wednesday morning left a house al 4610 Curtis Road declared a total loss. No one was injured in the fire, authorities said. Owner Ray Boise said he smelled smoke earlier that morning, and managed to get his wife, Phylis. and daughter. Lisa, out of the house. Both were sleeping at the time. The Castleton and Maple Grove Township and Nashvd'e fire departments received the call around 7:30 and Vermontville Fire Department was called to assist shortly afterward, said officials. By 11 a.m. lhe fire departments had lhe fire put out Boise said that he was told the fire had started in the basement. Cause of the fire was unknown as of press time Wednesday Officials say there is the possibility of the loss of several house pets. The fire is especially devastating to the Boise family because they had no house '■— ... mi - — insurance. "We were just getting ready to do some more work on the house." Boise said, surveying the damage "We are just going to have to start all over again " POLICE BEAT, continued... Traffic stop nets drugs, pistol, ammo 99 CMC YUKON SLT RUTLAND TOWNSHIP - Police who stopped a northbound car for speeding got a surprise Friday when they found almost one-quarter pound of suspected marijuana in separate baggies, seeds, paraphernalia, a pistol, ammunition and more, according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan Stale Police. The driver. Robert John Scholma, 39. of Hastings was arraigned on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, felony firearm possession and possession of controlled substance with intent lo deliver. He is free on $25,000 personal recognizance bond Leather, loaded, rear A/C. dark blue •7 CHEVY VENTURE EXT. Fu»y loaded, p/skder. rear A/C. CD cas. dual ratio control *14,995 awaiting a March I preliminary examination. Troopers reportedly slopped Scholma driving 70 mph in a 55 mph zone on M-37 near the entrance to the Barry Expo Center at 5:12 a.m. Scholma allegedly told police the suspected marijuana was for his personal use and that he haJ found it growing outside his former Allegan County home. Some of the marijuana was allegedly found inside his coat pocket, while most of the paraphernalia and seeds were in a duffel bag in the front passenger seat. The gun was located inside a center compartment, police reported. Arrest made in thwarted burglary HASTINGS TOWNSHIP - An East Leroy woman suspected of preparing to help a Kalamazoo man break into a Hastings business Feb. 6 was arrested Feb. 18 on two warrants for possessing burglary tools and having a police scanner in a vehicle. Kann Yvonne Lee. 27. was arraigned on the charges Feb. 18 and a $10,000 personal recognizance bond was set on the felony burglary tools charge, while a $500 bond was set on the misdemeanor scanner charge. Lee is accused of taking pan in a plan to break into lhe business on M-37 near River Road which was thwarted when deputies spotted her and her alleged accomplice, Marshall Gumec. on the property after hours. When deputies slopped to investigate at about I a.m.. they allegedly found Gurnee and Lee to be in possession of a police scanner, black nylons, black clothing and maps highlighting areas in surrounding cities. Gurnee and Lee also allegedly were found to have tools consisting o< a pry bar. a hack saw, bolt cutlers, a lock picking set and more. Gurnee has been bound over to Circuit Court while Lee awaits a March 19 preliminary examination. Gumec also has been charged with violating parole. Patricia L Dies Check Out Our Weekly Internet Polling Question on www.jadnews.com - CARS 4x4, 350 V-8, auto.. A/C. cruise, tilt 51,000 miles 2000 CHEVY LUMINA 4 dr.. fully loaded, maroon. 19,000 miles, sale price 1998 FORD 1/2 TON XLT V-8, auto., fully loaded, local trade-in, 1999 BUIOC CENTURY red & silver V-6, auto., loaded, p/seat. keyelss remote, 30,000 miles 4 door, 3800 V-6, auto., loaded, 31.000 miles away Monday. 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Bud (Phyllis) Olson of Troy. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday. February 23. 2000 at the Maple Valley Chapel in Nashville. Reverend James Hynes officiated Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville Memorial donations may be made to a charity of ones choice Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel in Nashville. TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by B«ll«e M Hayes a single woman .original mortgagors) to Ragstar Ban* FSB Mortgagee dated May 19 1998 and recorded on May 21 1998 in Liber 1012265 Barry County Records Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTY SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE AND 96100 dollars ($56.759 98} including interest at 11 000% per annum Adjustable ate mortgage interest rate may change 6/1 of each year Under the power of sale contained r said mortgage and the statute tn such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mort gage wtfi be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises o' some part of them at public venue at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings Ml at 1 00 p m on March 16 2000 Sad premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS Barry County Michigan and are de scribed as The West 1 2 of Lots 21 and 22 of Sundagc Park according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded n Liber 2 of Plats Page 71. 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Dog owners in the county no longer can purchase licenses from their township trea­ surers either, the Adams brothers pointed out. Now licenses must be obtained through the mail or in person at the county treasurer's office or the animal control of­ fice, both in Hastings. The new method for obtaining licenses is particularly inconvenient for owners of multiple dogs, Wayne Adams said, because another new county ordinance change pro­ vides for dog licenses to expire on lhe date of a dog's rabies shot. Previously, all li­ censes expired on Dec. 31 of each year. "They (dog owners) can't go to the town­ ship office and get a dog license al the same time they pay their taxes. People with multiple dogs whose rabies certifi­ cates don't expire at the same time have to make multiple trips or make multiple mailings," he said. With the increase in fees coupled with the inconvenience, Robert Adams predicts that more county residents won't make the effort to get licenses for their dogs. Many counties are still issuing dog li­ censes as they have in the past, by town­ ship treasurers and with the same expira­ tion date for all, Wayne Adams said. New stale legislation that permits the revamped licensing procedures that Barry County has implemented is not required, he said "Leg­ islation was passed saying that it could be done lhe new way." County Sheriff Steve DeBoer, who at­ tended the meeting, compared the dog li­ cense change to annual vehicle license plate renewal, which for a number of years has been spread out over die year on the birth­ day of lhe driver rather than on the same day for all. "On the subject of the hassle of getting kennel licenses now and the high cost in­ volved, Wayne Adams said, "very few, if any, kennels should be considered a busi­ ness. Most are for hobby. I would ask if it's possible to cheek the currently licensed kennels in the county and find out if any of them claimed any income on their income taxes. I don't think so. Kennel licenses should be for anyone who breeds, trains dogs or keeps dogs for showing or hunting as a convenience to those people." "I parallel his thoughts exactly." said Robert Adams, who has had a kennel li­ cense for several years because he was told by a township official that a kennel license was required if a citizen had four or more dogs. He said he had no objection to that Youth foundation seeking grant applications Barry County organizations interested in helping out the community or starting programs and/or events dial benefit lhe community may qualify for grants from the Youth Advisory Council (YAC). The and had no problems getting a kennel li­ cense until last year when officials "were going to deny it." When he questioned the reason, he said he was told "because he didn’t run the kennel as a business." Noting that five of his six dogs arc champions. Robert Adams said. "Al this lime 1 have no problem with my kennel li­ cense. I hope I can ward it off. Il's been a great benefit to me and my hobby. It's not a business." he said, even though he noted that he does sell some of his dogs. Wayne Adams also said he has gone around in circles trying to find answers to questions about the new licensing proce­ dures before coming to the County Board. "I want to apologize, for the run-around that started right here in the courthouse and went in circles," County Board Chairman Jim Bailey told him. "It's been rather enjoyable." Wayne Adams said with a smile. 'Now 1 know where you people are." council is dedicated to reaching out to the community to provide numerous opportu­ nities for youths. Primarily, YAC is an organization that grants money to fund events beneficial to I don't know why you were given the an­ swers you were," Bailey said. "Wc realize there's some things we hadn't worked out or anticipated regarding the kennel issue," Bailey said. He told him the matter is receiving fur­ ther study by the Central Services Com­ mittee, which oversees animal control is­ sues. Last month, commissioners decided to "revisit" the issue after learning that some residents were upset about lhe new dog licensing procedures and fees. "We re trying to make it better and fair and equitable for the citizens of the county and sometimes it doesn't work quite that way," Bailey said of the changes. "I appre­ ciate you coming in today to speak." Bailey and Rod Goebel were the only two commissioners who voted against the new fees when the County Board adopted them last September. youths. For example. YAC has granted money to set up a program for peer media­ tor training for Barry County students. YAC has also given mini-grants lo Northeastern Elementary students for educa­ tional materials, and lo the Hastings High Science Show Team, which teaches ele­ mentary students about science through fun experiments. Those interested in applying for a grant can pick up applications at the Barry Community Foundation office, 450 Meadow Run. Hastings. Deadline for lhe applications to be submitted to the founda­ tion is March 15. Grant applications must meet certain cri­ teria: I) the project must be youth oriented (youths should be involved in the planning and grant writing and program should bene­ fit youth) 2) The project must be oriented around Barry County 3) The organization receiving the grant must be non-profit. Payments for the approved grants will be in May. Those with questions can call the founda­ tion office at 945-0526. 1999 GMC Safari Van SLT Rear defog & air 8 passenger Dutch doors CD & cassette 6 way power seat* MSRP $27,327® L AU PRICES PLUS TAX. TITLE & DOC DREISBACH I Pontiac Oldsmobile GMC Truck ' 328 No«th Michigan Avinue Hastings, Michigan 49058 SAUSJSMS: EWDRE68MM NEW CM MG»PRES»XNT DON GENTRY. USED CM MGR • DM WALLET bdSMSS MGR CHRS SKVERMAN. 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Young Editor New Hastings City Manager Jeff Mans­ field and the City Council made it official Monday night by agreeing to a one-year contract at an annual salary ui $67,200. Mansfield, who has been director of pub­ lic services since 1992 and deputy city manager since >995, was hired as acting city manager Jan. IO after the council de­ cided not to renew the contract of Howard Penrod. He was offered the city manager's post on Feb. 14. The salary he agreed to Monday evening was the same as Penrod’s in the last year of his five-year tenure. Meanwhile, the search for Mansfield’s successor as director of public services will continue. In other business Monday night, the council: • Referred to City Attorney Stephanie Fekkes a request to place a "sandwich board" sign on the West State Street down­ town sidewalk to call attention to the loca­ tion of the Alpha Women’s Center. Fekkes said use of those kinds of signs is forbidden by ordinance because it creates an obstruction to pedestrian traffic down­ town. An Alpha Women's Center spokesperson held that the practice is being done in Hast­ ings from time to lime, which may mean the council will have to deal with the issue in a broader sense. "We’ve visited this issue a number of times on the Planning Commission over the last 20 years," said Councilman David Jasperse. "The problem is once you start (permitting the "sandwich board" signs on sidewalks), it's hard to stop." Councilman Don Spencer said that per­ haps the signs could be allowed only at cer­ tain times of the day, just like parking re­ strictions only apply from 2 to 6 a.m. But Councilman Barry Wood said, "I would think the people who want to use the Alpha Center would know where it is located." The Alpha Women's Center is a place for women who may be pregnant to gel infor­ mation and counseling services. (Additional) News Briefs (appear on page 3) The city attorney is expected to look into the possibility of amending the city's ordi­ nance to allow for "sandwich board" type signs under certain circumstances. • Had the first reading of a proposed planned unit development (PUD) ordinance to accommodate construction of a new car wash at 1530 S Hanover St. Developer Roger Patrick had submitted a site plan to the Planning Commission, which recom­ mended the development with some modi­ fications. The second reading is scheduled for Mon­ day, March 13. at which time the council may give final approval. • Granted a request for a Thomapple River cleanup project during the annual Spring Fest. The Barry County Waler Quality Action Committee will need a stay of the city ordinance in order to use Tydcn Park for its headquarters on Saturday. May 20. and set up tents, provide food for vol­ unteers. provide folk music, have displays on the river and proposed projects and re­ ceive canoes from upstream. Steve Meeting, coordinator of the event, outlined the plans for the day and men­ tioned the many groups that will be in­ volved. • Agreed to have trees harvested on the property next to the cemetery on West Slate Road for commercial use. Included would be 279 trees that Mansfield said oth­ erwise would just decay over time. The commercial value of the trees was estimated at $30,993. • Authorized a lease agreement between the city and Marlin Walters for him to use 18 acres of pasture land at a lease price of $22.50 an acre, a 25 percent increase over the previous price of $18. Marlin and Rita Wallers use the cityowned land near Hammond Road for raising crops and for animals to graze • Decided to make resurfacing and recon­ struction plans for East State Road and East State Street the top priorities when submitting a request for a Michigan De­ partment of Transportation (TEA-x’) grant for 2002-2003. The deadline for submitting the grant ap­ plication is March 31. The top two projects would involve work on East State Road from Michigan Avenue to the cast city limits and on East State Street from Clinton Street to the east city limits. The work would include curb and gutter, repairs and intersection im­ provements. The maximum award for theses types of MDOT grants is $375,000. • Approved a request from the Barry County Area Chamber of Commerce to hang a "Spring Fest" banner across Stale See CONTRACT, continued page 2 Balloting for books... Christina Ver Wys, Desiree Tossava and Katie Kaufman cast votes for their favorite books as part of the “March is Reading Month' partnership between Hastings elementary schools and the Hastings Public Library. See page 5 for the story. Hastings man saves life Shelly Sulser Staff Water Leonard Shumate hopes to get in touch with Chuck Champion of Hastings to ex­ press his gratitude for pulling him from the icy walers of Bristol Lake Saturday after the ice gave way beneath him while he was fishing. "To say he (Champion) saved Leonard's life would be true," said Gloria Shumate, who made the call to 911 after spotting her 57-ycar-old husband in trouble 100 yards off shore from their Sunset Drive home. "Il was just one of those things where the ice was thin and he was not aware of iL" Gloria said Leonard had been on the 148acrc lake enjoying his favorite hobby for more than an hour when he radioed to her via walkie-talkie that he was going to move to a more narrow section. "He said he'd only caught one and was by going to try where he’d caught fish before." said Gloria. "I said 'OK.' and a little while later, 1 looked out and saw that he had gone through." According to Johnstown Township Fire Chief Jack Wykoff, a man working on a roof heard Leonard's cry for help, rushed down and told his wife to call 911. In the meantime. Champion was silting in a docked boat fishing on another part of the lake when he, loo, heard Shumate's cry for help at about 9:08 a.m. "He was quite a while yelling for help," said Wykoff. Champion reportedly untied the boat, look off his shoes to gain traction, then got out and pushed the boat on top of the ice in his socks toward Shumate's position. "He slopped about 20 feet from where Leonard was because the ice was thinning," said Gloria who witnessed the rescue. Wet walk a winner... Walk for Warmth organizer Dorothy Clements gets some umbrella assistance from Jim McMellen as the Walk for Warmth 2000 gets under way in Hastings Saturday morning. This year’s walk raised more than $11,000 to help needy and elderly Barry County residents pay heating costs. This year, the some 150 walkers didn't have to worry about the typical cold temperatures, only to avoid puddles as they completed their up to three-mile walk. Champion then re-entered the boat and began throwing a rope to Shumate, who remained calm to avoid getting loo tired, she said. "My husband said he just prayed and he was able to simmer down and not fight," she said. "He asked the Lord to give him peace and keep him calm." Champion threw the rope three or four times until Leonard was able to reach it and See SAVES LIFE, continued page 2 County web site moves forward by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Barry County government's web site is stepping up to the next plateau in computcrland. In the near future, the web site will have a domain name of www.barrycounty.org and be registered with search engines like Yahoo and Excite for Internet searches. Plans also call for making the property assessment database to be searchable on­ line and for property maps to be available for viewing on-line. The County Board of Commissioners Tuesday authorized $1,500 for the web site changes to be made by David Shinavicr of the County Land Information Services, who maintains the site. The cost includes 5600 for start-up expenses and $900 for an annual hosting fee. Currently, the county has an informa­ tional web site al http://my.voyagcr.net/bclis. The site has a county directory of departments, elected of­ ficials, staff and services. Forms, fee schedules, county board minutes and elec­ tion results are also available on the site. The current web site lakes between 30 to 60 minutes to maintain each week and the approved changes will lake about two hours a week to maintain Land Information Services has proposed more extensive additions, costing $50,000plus and full-time maintenance for the fu­ ture. Those proposals include e-mail for all elected and non-elected officials and on-line payments (E-Commcrce) for taxes, fees, dog licenses, building permits, etc. Future ideas include having meetings and other proceedings viewable live on-line and town meetings on line. In other business Tuesday, the board: • Set aside 10 a.m. March 14 for a public hearing on its request for $375,000 from the Michigan Slate Housing Development See WEB SITE, continued page 3 �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner Thursday Match 2 2000 County’s study for Friend of Court site extends to Courts & Law bldg. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners Tuesday agreed to spend $3,500 to continue its study to find the best place­ ment for the overcrowded Friend of the Court office The funds arc to be paid to Landmark Design Group, a Grand Rapids architectural firm, to evaluate the possibility of moving the Friend of the Court across the street into the Courts & Law Building The evaluation will include a complete study of the building for other future uses as well. County Board Vice Chairwoman Sandy James, who chairs the board's Facilities & Property Committee, said the Courts & Law Building was designed so that the basement could be used as office space it needed "We re not saying we need to do it." she said, "but we can make it work and move storage to city hall.** Friend of the Court is currently housed in cramped, outdated quarters in the Annex Building near the County Courthouse. The County Board already has studied the pos­ sibility of moving Friend of the Court into the former City Hall building, purchased by the county in 1998. County judges, however, have asked the County Board to consider the Courts & Law- Building, loo. James told tlx* board. Steps were taken by the County Board last Jul) to begin investigating more spa­ cious facilities for the Friend of the Court w hen it hired Landmark Design Group for $3,000 to conduct an architectural evalua­ tion of the former city hall structure The County Board purchased the city hall struc­ ture and ns property, primarily for its park­ ing lot. and the building has remained va­ cant. The current Friend of the Court facility is not handicapped accessible, and the for­ mer city hall building is only partially handicapped accessible so it would need a chair lift or an elevator if Friend of the Court moves in. James said, adding that “that's one of the reasons it's taken so many months to sec how to do that and make it cost efficient and handicapped ac­ cessible." Some of the positive points about using the city hall building for Friend of the Court are that it has sufficient parking and lends itself to one entity. James said. The County Board this week also ap­ proved spending up to S 1.000 to evaluate the structural integrity and floor plan of Annex Building "Maybe we won't want to utilize it all (in the lulure). We need further evaluation." James said "We arc one of the few court­ houses that have such a building (as the Annex, which once served as the county jail). They've been lorn down. If it's not feasible to use it, we need to know that.” The Courts & Law Building w ill be a pri­ ority evaluation, she added. Commissioner Robert Wenger and James said considering the Courts & Law Buildng along with the Annex will give the county a more comprehensive picture for future planning. When the space crunch first surfaced, it was reported that Friend of the Court had a caseload ol 3.650 families and thousands of court hearings every year. Friend ol the Court collects and records all child support payments; enforces all custody, parenting time and support orders entered by the Family Court; investigates and makes recommendations to the court on custody, parenting time and child sup­ port; and provides mediation as an alterna­ tive for settling custody and parenting time disputes. Northeastern Principal named 'Unsung Hero’ Northeastern Elementary Principal Mary Youngs has been named one of eight recip­ ients of this year's "Unsung Hero Award," which celebrates service to the community in West Michigan. The annual award is given by WOOD­ TV Channel X and the Michigan Trails Girl Scout Council to recognize "those who perform exceptional acts of public or community service" in the areas of health, education, civil service, community service and youth. Nominees can be paid employ­ ees or volunteers who have made a differ­ ence in their communities and the lives of others. Youngs was chosen from among 100 nominees, according to Janet CarbonneauJones. fund development director for Michigan Trails. This is the fourth year the awards have been presented They are given out. Cdrbofcneau-Jones said, because "we feel there arc people who go about their daily lives who have an im­ pact and do it because they really care, and we wanted to recognize these people." In the form nominating Youngs. North­ eastern secretary Elsie McKelvey wrote that. "Mary Youngs, my nominee for the Unsung Hero Award, is the principal at Northeastern Elementary School in Hast­ ings. Mary is well-known around the school and community as an advocate for children's issues Mary has helped raise money for area programs such as the March of Dimes and the American Heart Associa­ tion. Her school participates in 'Jump Rope for Heart.' "Mary has participated in fund-raisers for new playground equipment and has gone so far as to help install the equipment. Any given day you will find her outdoors with her students or in the classroom reading to them. These endeavors arc a quiet witness to all the children *it school. She encour­ ages all students to participate in any small way they can. "Mary is a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Despite her busy schedule and normal. "They kept him for about three hours," she said. "He's doing just great." Gloria said she and her husband were previously familiar with Champion be­ cause Leonard had helped him in the past when h;s boat became stuck on the lake. "We've seen him across the way a few times." she said, "h's really neat." The Shumates, who have lived on the lake for about one year, have since learned that the section where Leonard fell through is fed by a spring which causes icc on the lake to be thinner in that spot. Wykoff warns that though the icc is vir­ tually gone from most lakes now. no one should consider walking on any icc that may form again this season. "This season is shot." said Wykoff. "Even if it freezes over again, it won't be thick enough to be safe.” Leonard Shumate was not available for CONTRACT, continued fr n page 1 Street downtown during that annual obser­ vance in May. • Adopted a resolution authorizing Betty Roush to sign checks and orders for pay­ ment on deposits at the city's financial in­ stitutions. The move is needed because of the continued and anticipated absences of Clerk-Treasurer-Finance Director Ev Manshum. who is seriously ill. • Granted permission to the Commission on Aging to use city sidewalks for a Meals on Wheels walkathon fund-raiser Saturday. May 20. • Decided to return to city staff the pro­ posed annual contract between the city and Professional Code Inspections, which pro­ vides assessing and building inspection services. Questions that remain include precisely what PCI is being paid to do and whether to raise liability insurance from $500,000 to $1 million. • Approved an easement for Consumers Power overhead electrical lines to service the Nextci communications antenna on West Stale Road Mansfield said. "We feel that the lines arc in the best possible place for us." • Moved to sign an agreement with the MDOT on the reconstruction project for West State Road. The most recent project estimates have the costs at a little more than $620,000, pan of which will be funded by a state grant won last year. Oth­ erwise, the project is included in this year's city budget. Drug dog searches schools A drug-sniffing dog and its trainer made their second visit this school year to Hastings High School and Hastings Middle School last Thursday. School Superintendent Carl Schoessei said. "No illegal substances were found." Schoessei said "That continues to be good news." The first drug search done this year by the specially trained dog occurred last November. Schoessei said. No illegal sub­ stances were discovered at that time, either. Schoessei said the number of searches yet to be done this year cannot be dis­ closed. Canine drug searches were begun by the district last year as another means of trying to prevent students from bringing illegal substances onto school grounds During last Thursday's search, the dog “alerted" nine times at the high school and 10 times at the middle school, but none of the alerts were for illegal substances. "Most were for prescription drugs." Schoessei said. One involved the dog de­ tecting that shells had been put in a pocket of a student s clothing the night before and then taken out. And a few alerts involved lockers having residual traces of marijuana, he said. News Briefs: 'Leprechaun' contest slated The Hastings Jaycccs' annual "Cutest Little Leprechaun" baby con­ test will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Fri­ day, March 17, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. March 18, at Kmart. The contest is for children ages 2 and under and entry fee is $10. All money raised from the contest will be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Associ­ ation. A photo of the child, personal in­ formation and the entry fee must be sent to Susan Morris, P.O. Box 326, Nashville, 49073 by Friday, March 10. Each child's photo will be placed on a canister, into which the public can put donations in order to vote. The top three places will win prizes from White's Photography, MainStreet Sav­ ings Bank and Kmart. For more information, call Morris at (517) 852-1897. Grand marshal nominees sought Mary Youngs family obligations. Mary always has tune to give to others, to her church, and to those less fortunate. She lias touched many lives in many different ways." Last year two local residents were recipi­ ents of the Unsung Hero Award: South­ eastern Principal Chris Warren and Sun & News staff writer Patricia Johns. The public is being invited to sub­ mit nominations of candidates to be Delton's grand marshal of the commu­ nity’s Founders Weekend celebration in August. Prospective candidates could be a man, woman or a husband and wife. Candidates should be someone who has contributed to the improvement and well being of the Delton area community, said Gary Buckland, who chairs the search committee. Selection of the grand marslial is made by the committee, comprised of former Delton grand marshals. Nominations may be made by writ­ ing a short letter about the reason why the person(s) should be selected grand marshal. Letters should be sent to Gary Buck­ land. Box 100, Delton, Mich. 49046. 'Grief Recovery* series planned SAVES LIFE, continued from page 1 hold on while Champion pulled him from the water "and drug him to good icc." "He literally saved this guy's life," said Wykoff, who said he and his crew watched from the shoreline. "He wasn't going to get out on his own." Champion did "an excellent job." said Wykoff "Its a situation where you can sec that people are responding and there is comfort in that." said Gloria of her feelings while watching the rescue. "It's hard to tell how long he would have been there.” Leonard suffered from hypothermia with a temperature 95 degrees and an irregular heart beat as a result of the incident. "He has had open heart surgery in the past and stints put in so he's been through quite a bit," she noted. But upon his arrival at the hospital, it was just a matter of making sure his heart was regular and his temperature relumed to /Kmc... comment at press lime Wednesday. Cham­ pion also could not be reached for com­ ment. The rescue was the second example of a quick-thinking citizen saving a life in Barry County in less than two weeks. On Feb. 15. Delton man Brad Western pulled a man from a burning car. then used his cellular telephone to call for help while two more citizens stayed with the patient. Police said in that incident. Cory Bcrgeon of Kalamazoo would have died had it not been for Western's swift action because Bcrgeon suffered a broken back during the crash on Lockshore Road. Barry Community Hospice will of­ fer a "Grief Recovery" five-week pro­ gram next month for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. Grief Recovery combines learning about the process of grief with a chance to discuss feelings of loss in a safe and open environment. The program will be held at the Barry Community Hospice office, 450 Meadow Run, Hastings, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for five consecutive Thurs­ days, March 2 to March 30. The pro­ gram is limited to 20 people, so pre­ registration is required. There is no charge to attend the ses­ sions. For more information, call the Barry Community Hospice Bereavement Di­ vision at 948-8452 or 1-800-254­ 5939. Alumnus of Year nominees sought Spelling whiz Ashley Bunge, an eighth grader at Hastings Middle School, won the Regional Spelling Bee at Hastings High School Feb. 22. Bunge was one of 28 students from the middle school, the five Hastings Elementaries, Delton Middle School. Barry County Christian and Delton Middle School who competed in the regional bee. Bunge won with the word "babushka." She will go on to compete in the Greater Grand Rapids Final Spelling Bee March 14 in the Gerald R. Ford Museum Auditorium. Bunge was given a gift certificate from Barnes and Noble for her win; other contestants received a certificate of participation. The bee was sponsored by participating school districts, the Barry Intermediate School District's Gifted and Talented Department, and the Grand Rapids Press. The Hastings High School Alumni Association is seeking nominations for "Distinguished Alumnus of the Year." The award will be presented Saturday evening, June 10, at the annual Alumni Banquet at the high school cafeteria. Nominations must be in writing and should contain biographical informa­ tion and the reasons why the individual is being nominated. The reasons should include personal character, ac­ complishments, vocational honors and awards, community service, member­ ships in organizations and any other helpful information. The deadline for submitting nomina­ tions is April 1. Alumni Board mem­ bers will consider new nominations as well as several others held over from previous years. Nominations should be mailed to Donna (Batchelder) Kinney, 415 North Taffee Drive, Hastings, Mich. 49058. Tickets for the banquet are $9 per person. They will be available from May 1 through June 7. For more information, call 945­ 3429 or 945-3429. Cutest pet contest set The Hastings chapter of the Jaycees will have its annual "Cutest Pet" con­ test March 13-17 at the MainStreet Savings Bank. The contest will be for all house pets, including cals, dogs, birds, etc. Entry fee is $10. Those who plan to enter a pet should include a photo and persona) in­ formation to Susan Morris, P.O. Box 326, Nashville 49073 by Wednesday, March 8. The pet's photos will be placed in canisters, and those who want to vote must place donation inside them. Prizes will be from H & H Feed, Pel World and Wal-Mart. For more information, call Morris at (517)852-1897. Broadway tunes to be performed Nine local fingers will perform a se­ lection of tunes from Broadway musi­ cals Saturday night and Sunday after­ noon, March 11 and 12, at the LeasonSharpe Hall, First Presbyterian Church, Hastings. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. They may be purchased from any of the perform­ ers. from King's Electronics and Ap­ pliances, or by calling 948-2554. Songs will be performed from such musicals as "Rent," "Fiddler on the Roof," "South Pacific," "Smokey Joe's Cafe," "Jekyll and Hyde," "Gigi," "Fiddler on the Roof," "Crazy for You," "Beauty and the Beast," "Little Johnny Jones," "Oliver" and "Funny Girl." The singers will include Bret and Becky Hox worth, Doug Acker, Paula Allerding, Peg Hemerling, Nathan Robbe, Gary Robbe, Kathryn Mix and Shelly Dickinson. Proceeds will go to the Thornapple Arts Council's Youth Theatre Guild. 'CASAs for Kids' needed in county Volunteers are needed for the "CASA for Kids" program in Barry County. CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) look out for the best inter­ ests of abused/neglected children when they are in court. A CASA volunteer's voice can help these children find a safe, permanent home where they can thrive. CASAs recommend to the judge what's best for a child's future — reunification with parents or adoption. CASAs come from all walk? of life and work alongside attorneys and so­ cial workers and may be the only con­ sistent adult a child has contact with during a case. New volunteers will participate in 35 hours of training. The first training session is 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 14. Training will continue to be held two evenings a week (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) for three weeks and on two Saturdays (March 18 and 25) at the Family Independence Agency building in Hastings. For more information or to volun­ teer to be a prospective CASA, call Dr. Joel Milgram, executive director of the non-profit CASA organization in Barry and Eaton counties, as soon as possible at 948-3213. Miss Delton 2000 pageant is tonight Ten Delton area young women are hoping to be named the first Miss Del­ ton of the new century. The finale of the Miss Delton 2000 Pageant will be at 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday, March 2) at the Delton Kel­ logg High School auditorium. The candidates are Lauren Cooper, Amy Fcrriell, Amanda Hammond, Monique Hoyle, LeAnn Huisman, Bethany Jones, Aleshia Lankerd, Jessi Sinclair, Jennie Weyenberg and Amanda Worm. Each contestant will give an intro­ ductory speech and answer five ques­ tions she has prepared in advance. Af­ ter a brief intermission, each candidate will be asked to answer a ques’ion "on the spot." Judging is based on poise, neatness, grammar, self-confidence and how thoroughly each question was an­ swered. The one selected Miss Delton will receive a $500 educational scholarship and a framed portrait from Herb Doster Photography. Four will be selected to serve as court members and each will receive a $50 savings bond. Miss Delton and her court will reign for a year and participate in monthly community service projects. They also will reign over the Delton Founders Weekend celebration, Aug. 11-12, and serve as Delton's community ambas­ sadors. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 2, 2000 - Page 3 Geiger lauds student bills as ‘serious discussion of public policy’ by Mary McDonough Staff Writer When State Rep. Terry Geiger (R-Lakc Odessa) firstjeceived a packet of mock bills from high school students in Hast­ ings, he was surprised. When young people send in ideas for leg­ islation as part of class projects, he said, their suggestions usually revolve around such things as naming a state mammal or insect. The Hastings students' bills, on the other hand, represented "a serious discussion of public policy” and were "very similar to other bills we re talking about” in the legislature, Geiger said. The bills were mailed to Geiger by high school government teacher Mike Engle, who asked Geiger to lake a look at them and give his students some feedback on them. Geiger, whose district encompasses all of Barry County and part of Ionia County, de­ cided to do more than just look at the bills. He asked the House Fiscal Agency to ana­ lyze some of them and give answers to such questions as what the legislation would cost taxpayers and what kind of ob­ stacles to their passage could be expected. Then he came to Hastings last Friday to talk with students who had participated in the bill-writing project. "You guys stepped out of the box." he told students from Engle's U.S. govern­ ment classes and other seniors attending the session. The mock bills talked about "things that affect us and everybody else,” he said — issues such as assisted suicide, college tuition assistance and guidelines for those over 65 seeking renewal of their driver's licenses. The students also "went through in a shod period of time what it would take us a long time to do," he said. "It sometimes takes us six, eight, 10 years to get to the same point." When considering whether a bill should be introduced, Geiger said, legislators have to look at many aspects of the proposed legislation, including its social and cultural impact and its "overall advantage to the state of Michigan.” The first thing he asks, he said, is "How much will this cost the taxpayers?" For example, he said, one of the stu­ dents* bills involving state funding for adoptions would require a taxpayer outlay of over $26 million a year. The bill pro­ posed that the state pay the cost when Michigan residents with an annual income between $30,000 and $60,000 adopt a child. As chairman of the House Appropri­ ations Committee. Geiger said, be would first have ip "figure out where I would cut money" from the state budget to pay for funding 'jdoptions. However, he sa d, the House is actually working on a bill that would increase the amount Michigan provides to subsidize the adoption of special needs children. Such fi­ nancial incentives arc needed so more adop­ tive families can be found for children who have learning disabilities, emotional disor­ ders, or have been abused or neglected. Geiger said "You guys are aligned with where people in the state want to go." he told the stu­ dents.' "There would be some tremendous benefits io passing this legislation." Another mock bill sent to Geiger by the students would have a projected cost by the third year of over $141 million, he said. The bill proposes that undergraduate tuition fees at in-state universities be paid by the state for all high school students graduating with a minimum jrade point average of 3.0. Students would have to maintain the 3.0 in college. The interesting thing about the students' proposal, he said, was that it included a funding source. "I'm a little snide with the legislature," Gieger said. -"They say they want to spend billions of dollars, and I say where are we going to pay for it?" The students proposed funding college tuition via the stale lottery and cigarette taxes. "Thai's a great idea." Geiger said. How­ ever, money from the lottery and cigarette taxes arc now earmarked for undergraduate education expenditures, and asking that the money be spent on college education might "create a war” between those wanting money for undergraduate education and those wanting it for college tuition, he said Geiger said the bill also might require additional legislation. "Every time we have a proposal we usually have to change" more than one law, he said. In the case of funding college tuition, he said, the grade point requirement would violate public universities' constitutionally guaranteed au­ tonomy, which in certain instances forbids the slate from interfering in colleges* busi­ ness. Geiger said the legislature is currently considering paying the tuition costs for students attending community colleges in Michigan. Funding community college tu­ ition would be better than university tu­ ition, he said, because the tuition is less at community colleges and the students at­ tending them can commute from home and thus would not have to pay room and board costs. Geiger used a third bill proposed by the students to talk about an ongoing debate over whether the state should mandate the type of classes offered by local school dis- Students (from left) Melissa Rench, Jonathan Sciba, Heather Richie and Amy Miller proposed bills on teaching foreign language to elementary students, legalizing assisted suicide, mandating guidelines for the elderly obtaining drivers' licenses, and state funding of college tuition. All of the students* bills were sent to State Rep. Terry Geiger (at right), who discussed them with students last week. Missing from the photo is Katrina Wyman, whose bill proposing that the state fund some adoptions was also sent to Geiger. Bill-writing project brings textbook to life by Mary McDonough Staff Writer "This project brings the textbook to life." teacher Mike Engie said of mock legislation designed last semester by students in Engle's 12th grade U.S. government classes. Some of the students' legislation made its way to Lansing, where Stale Rep. Terry Geiger read it and decided to come to Hastings to discuss the students' work with them (sec accompanying story). Engle said he had students in five government classes go through the process of creating a bill because he wanted to give students a hands-on learning experience. "Students study how a bill becomes a law," he said, "but when you read it in a textbook it can be dry and lifeless. Some of the kids lose interest. When we do this project it allows them to bring current issues into how a bill becomes a law, it brings that concept to life and it gets students interested. Once you get kids interested, it opens up the learning process." Engle, who graduated from West Point and spent seven years as a captain in the army before coming to Hastings to leach, also felt that students needed io be made aware that they can make a difference in the political process. "I get a sense that most of the students feel like they cannot have an impact on the .governmental process," he said. "That's why people don't even vote. In 1996, 49 percent of people of voting age voted for president. Forty-seven percent voted for Congressional । seats in 1996. Half ofx>ur country does not participate in terms of voting, so apathy is relatively high." By having the students send a few chosen bills to Geiger, Engle said, "I felt it would make the students feel they do have a voice in government.** Engle said every student in each of his five U.S. government classes last semester wrote a bill. Students were then broken up into five groups representing various legislative committees. The committees screened the bills, looking at their social, economic, political and cultural aspects, and amended them if necessary. Then each committee chose one of their bills to be passed out of committee back to the whole classroom. The whole class then had to discuss the five bills passed out of committee and vote on them. Those bills with a majority "yes" vote were considered passed. Students then selected one bill from each class to be sent to Geiger. "As a teacher, 1 did not control which bills came out of the class,” Engle emphasized. "It’s not my job to teach (students) my political views. It's my job to get them to develop their own political views." Interestingly, he said. "I had an assisted suicide bill in virtually every class. The students were overwhelmingly for assisted suicide." The bills led to "tremendous debates over the value of life and who decides,” he said. A student bill proposing that those over 65 be required to have written and road tests and pass a physical before they can renew their 2; i ver’s licenses was suggested, he said, because "I think the students felt that as people gel older their eyesight degenerates and they have certain health conditions, so in the time period between applying for driver’s license renewals there should be controls in place to ensure no elderly person has lost the ability to drive a car." Another student bill proposed that the state pay for adoptions for those making between $30,000 and $60,000 per year. Students suggested this legislation, he said, because "adoption is expensive and some people can't have children and there is also a need for kids to be adopted, so the students proposed that the state help out." The students decided adoptive parents had to make at least $30,000 because those with lesser incomes might not be able to afford an adopted child, he said. A bill asking that the state pay college tuition was prompted by the fact that "most of the students want to go to college, but will have a tough lime paying for it," Engle said. "Yet they've worked very hard as a student.'* A requirement that students maintain a 3.0 grade point average to obtain the state funds was thrown in to ensure that only those serious about their educations would be.fundcd, he said. Students enjoyed the bill-writing project, he said. "Those five bills were of the students, by the students, for the students.” tricts and a continuing debate over whether school funding is equitable between school districts. The students* bill proposed mandating that all Michigan schools teach a foreign language to elementary school students in each grade during grades 1-5. Geiger asked the author of the bill, stu­ dent Melissa Rench, why she offered the legislation, and Rench replied that studies have indicated that students learn foreign languages easier at a younger age. Geiger said the larger issue is. "Who has the authority to make this decision?" Right now. he said, schools in Bloom­ field Hills already have elementary foreign language classes, but are complaining to Geiger that if their funds from the stale are not increased they may have to cut the el­ ementary foreign language program and other classes like third and fourth grade dance lessons offered by the affluent dis­ trict. "They're saying they have to cut pro­ grams you’ve never seen." he told the stu­ dents, which raises the question of what types of classes should be available to all students in the state and whether the state should mandate those classes. Right now, he said, "the discussion is about how to ensure that every fourth-grader can read." The legislature is finding, however, that usurping local control over curriculums, etc., isn’t always desirable. "We've found it's more productive to help them move along rather than force them to do it." When a bill is proposed, he said, he "works with a mathematical formula” — the "56-20-1" formula. Of the 110 mem­ bers in the house, he said. 56 have to vote yes for a bill to pass. Twenty members of the state senate must then vote yes. Then the bill requires the governor's signature. "My first calculation is do I have the 56 votes, the 20 votes, and the governor's vote.” he said. *'A lot of my work is build­ ing the coalition necessary to get the voles" to transform the bill into law. Obtaining those votes can be extremely difficult if the debate is over human life, he said. Three issues dealing with the taking of a life — abortion, assisted suicide, and capital punishment, arc "so emotional, so personal,” Geiger said, "that it's difficult to debate them rationally." One of the students’ bills proposed that assisted suicide be legalized for people who arc terminally ill. One of his hardest weeks as a legislator occurred when the House was debating whether assisted suicide should be legal­ ized, Geiger said. The House "came to a gridlock" on the issue, he said, and ulti­ mately a proposal to allow assisted suicide was decided via statewide referendum (it was defeated). This spring, he said, an attempt to legal­ ize capital punishment in Michigan "went down quite badly” in the House, he said. "Forty-three out of 110 said yes. they want to legalize the death penalty." The last of the students* bills, which would require those over 65 to follow cer­ tain guidelines when applying for a driver's license, deals with an issue that has already raised many questions among legislators. Geiger said. The bill mandates that those over 65 ap­ ply in person for a license rather than by mail, successfully complete written and road tests, and successfully complete a medical physical. Those 65-75 would have to renew their license every three years, those 76-85 every two years, and those 86 Hastings High government teacher Mike Engle, pictured during a visit to the school by State Rep. Terry Geiger, said Geiger and his staff 'gave back to the students a good analysis of what they had done.' and above every year. Geiger said the American Association of Retired Persons is "very vocal on this is­ sue," asking such questions as whether such requirements constitute age discrimi­ nation, and whether "we can lump all se­ niors together and treat them the same." Geiger said another "weight on us" when legislators are wrestling with public policy is that "when I vote, Fm voting for you guys, too. We have to take into account what our constituents believe. "A good legislator will weigh heavier what constituents say than anything else," he said. He encouraged students to write him and other elected officials if they have "some­ thing passionate to say" about public pol­ icy. "Your letters are read,” be said. Geiger also said in response to a question about "people who don't vote" that "it's a tragedy in this country that you have less than 50 percent voting in an election.” Casting votes is the "purest way" for peo­ ple to "determine what's happening (town the road," he said. WEB SITE, continued from page 1 Authority for low income home repairs. The hearing will be part of the board's reg­ ular meeting, held on the top floor of the county courthouse in Hastings. • Approved spending up to $1,400 to in­ stall two keyless entries and change neces­ sary locks to secure the Courts & Law Building and to spend $650 to install a keyless entry into the Adult Probation De­ partment. The work will be done by The Lockshop of Hastings. • Appointed the following people to the Local Emergency Planning Council: Jim Bailey and Sandy James, representing elected officials; Steve DeBoer, law en­ forcement; John Hislop, county emergency management; Jerry Sarver, city emergency management; Roger Cans, fire department; Jim Rutherford, first aid/health; Jean Pugh, hospital personnel; Joseph Blearn, trans­ portation; Jean Gallup, broadcast/print me­ dia; Crystal Burnett, education; and Dennis Pennington, agriculture. The Michigan Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Commission also has to approve the appointments. • Agreed to increased administration fees from Shield Benefit Administrators, inc. of Grand Rapids. Shield administers employee health benefits for the county and the monthly increase amounts to 30 cents per employee with medical and prescription coverage. The monthly administration cost per employee is now $9.80. • Named the following people to three year terms on the Community Corrections Advisory Board: Steve DeBoer, sheriff; Dan Dipert. alternate for sheriff; Jerry Sarver, city police; James Fisher, circuit court judge; Kevin Cole, district court, Richard Shaw, family court judge; Teresa Harvatich, alternate for Shaw; Brian Shumway, representing service area; Dale Crowley, prosecutor, David Tripp, criminal defense attorney; Roger Patrick, business community; Steve Werdon, probation; Judy Brewer, alternate for Werdon; Jeffery Youngsma, citizen-at-large; David McIn­ tyre, communications media; Jon Camp­ bell, Allegan County commissioner; and Clare Tripp, Barry County commissioner. Record temps in February Hastings had three days of record temper­ atures in February, according to David McIntyre, who operates the National Weather Service's climatological station in the city. Records were broken on Feb. 23 with 67-degrees, Feb. 25 with 63-degrees and Feb. 29 with 62-degrees. At the end of February, Hastings had a lower snowfall for the season than it did for last year's snow season, McIntyre said. At the end of February 1999, the total snow­ fall for the season had been 49.2 inches. This year, the snowfall was 7.4 inches be­ low last year, with a total of 41.8 inches to date for the current season. In 1999, Hastings did not have snow af­ ter March 9. The first eight days of March had a total snowfall of 16.5 inches last year, according to McIntyre’s records. Spacial of th* Weak MUUtrr 1995 OLDS REGENCY ELITE 51.000 MILES. LEATHER. NEW TIRES, IMPECCABLE CONDITION, 3800 V-6__________ K B WDiflSBACH Pontiac Ou»«oe>i £ CMC Tkjck mu. >!-■•« "Where Exceeding Your Expectations Call (616) 946'6000 Saturday uow 3 is a Today or toll free Family Tradition." 1-868*404-6539 �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 2. 2000 LETTERS from our readers... Dowling Public Library’s funding is inadequate To the editor: The Dowling Public Library is no longer receiving adequate funding to operate a library The library legally serves the residents of Baltimore and Johnstown townships. Balti­ more is the legal service area and John­ stown is a contracted municipality required to pay for its use However, according to the Library of Michigan^ operating require­ ments. based on maintaining a minimum local support of three-tenths of a mill of State Equalized Valuation of the townships, the townships have fallen short with current funding. Both townships gave the library a slight increase m funding last year However, there is a long way to go before state requirements are met Baltimore's SEV for 1998 was $32,062,000, so the three-tenths of a mill requirement was $9,619. However, the library received just over $8,500 in funding from Baltimore. Consequently, for the first time. Baltimore Township did not qualify for state aid Johnstown Town ship's SEV for 1998 was $62,059,642, so the three-tenth's of a mill requirement was $18,618. However the library recaved just over 10.000. Therefore, Johnstown did not meet state requirements Johnstown has not met the state require­ ments in over 10 years When the library does not meet these requirements it docs not get funding from the Library of Michigan. In addition, the cooperative it belongs to does not recave payment of matching funds to pay for set- vices. When Dowling joined the Woodlands Cooperative in 1989, it was extended ‘pro­ visional membership” until March 1992 to raise enough local money to qualify for slate aid. While the library qualified for state aid for its service area, Baltimore Township, in 1992, it has failed each year since to qualify Johnstown Township. In April 1994, the cooperative informed Dowling that if it was unable to qualify its entire service area, it would have to reim­ burse Woodlands the amount of state aid lost due to Johnstown Township’s popula­ tion. The reason for this request was that Woodlands was providing services for Dowlingt entire service area, but was only being compensated for Baltimore's popula­ tion. Therefore, since 1994, Dowling Public Library has been reimbursing the Wood­ lands Library Cooperative the amount of state aid lost due to Johnstown Township Thus, Dowling is not only iosing a por­ tion of its funding, but has to come up with additional funding to pay for the cost of cooperative membership. The Dowling Public Library’s mam source of operating income comes from penal fines, accounting for 67 percent. Tax income from Baltimore and Johnstown Townships represents 19 percent Other public local income represents the remain­ ing 14 percent. This information shows how unstable the library’s income is from year to year. There is no way of knowing exactly how much money will be coming in each year from Let’s demonstrate giving spirit To the editor: Hastings residents had a reason to smile and feel proud of their community efforts last Saturday when 150 people walked to raise over $11,000 for home heating assis­ tance. This in comparison with Battle Creek, which had 43 walkers and raised $7,000. What an awesome effort! Now, I would like to ask our wonderful community to focus their generosity toward the Vess family, who are coping with the tragic loss of their husband and father. The eloquent letter by Jane Jones in last weeks Banner prompted me to call and talk with her about this family. I found out that not only is Main Street Savings Bank accepting financial donations to help with funeral and bunal expenses, but our own local Taco Bel! will be accept­ ing foo< ciothes (Megan is 3 and Dru is 0 and toy donations for this famitf in need. Please think about opening your hearts or walla to share a little of what God has shared with you. A small donation in any of the areas I mentioned will be truly appreci­ ated, and, of course, the act of selfless gen­ erosity is a feeling that can last a lifetime Maureen Dudley. Dowling penal fines. All the library can do is rely on the average amount it receives from year to year and hope it gas at least that much. Furthermore, the public local income comes from such things as library use fees, overdue fines, donations, and fund-raisers. There is no way of knowing what money these will bring in from year to year either. Therefore, the most important part of he library’s operating income is the appropriat­ ed taxes from Baltimore and Johnstown townships. This should be a stable amount the library can count on from year to year to plan the annual budget for the operation of the library. This is why it is so pertinent that the townships rnea the state aid requirements by providing the Dowling Public Library with three-tenth's of a mill on state equal­ ized .aluation. Without this funding from the townships, the library cannot adequate­ ly plan for or provide for the community's needs for the present or the future. If you arc a resident of Baltimore or John­ stown Township and you do not want your library to close due to inadequate funding, please, let your township officers know! A decision needs to be made. It is your tax money that the township uses to fund this library. According to the State Aid to Public Library Aa. Aa 89 of 1977, only a small amount, three-tenths of a mill, should go to the public libraries. La your township offi­ cers know that this is where you want your tax dollars to go. This is your children^ future The library is working on its wish list for the new millennium. If you would like to make a contribution, stop by the library and browse through their wish display. The Dowling library has come a long way since 1941, and they have many wonderful plans for the future. Stop in sometime and see what they have. If you haven’t been there in awhile, you'll be surprised. Jennifer Walden, Dowling Public Library Director U5. Senate Republican, 105 Dlricaen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Cart Levin, Democrat. Russell Senate Office Butting. Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. I Spancar Abraham, Stop the insanity in our pot laws To the editor: When our fore fathers were drafting the constitution, it was printed on hemp paper. Most printed materials, including the Bible, were printed on hemp. Rope, clothing, blan­ kets. sails, rigging, building supplies, oil. paints, thinners, cordage and nettings, cere­ al, animal, feed. fuel, arc made by hemp, more products than any single plant on the earth. The first marijuana law was passed in 1619, making it mandatory that ail farmers grow it. From 1632 until the 1800s, mari­ juana was legal tender For over 200 years, taxes could be paid with hemp. In China, they valued the seeds so much that it was a capital offense to export them. It is hard to understand why such a valued plant is now illegal. In the late 1930s. when hemp was made illegal, it had nothing to do with getting high. The big banks, paper mills, and oil companies stood to lose bil­ lions of dollars if hemp remained legal. The government, in order to protect these large companies, had to come up with some way to take it out of the market, thus it passed the tax stamp aa, which put a tax of $100 per ounce. Today, 32 countries legally grow it and sell its produas all over the world, with the U.S. being the largest buyer of hemp prod­ uas. Bird seed contains hemp seeds, and how many birds fall off their perches due to eating them? In 1850, there were over 8000 hemp farms in the U.S. Now fanners can't grow ti, and this year farmers will lose over $40 billion on legal crops. Hemp could make us not dependent on oil or fuel. We could put the oil cartels out of business as they now operate. Oil rich countries get our wheat, com and other farm products for next to nothing, then turn around and gouge the price of oil. When hemp is routed with wheat, there is a 12 to 18 percent increase in wheat yield. Hemp would enable farmers to make a prof­ it on their land, and make our country less dependent on other produas. PRA-2000 is the first step to this end. Billions of dollars arc spent each year to put people in prisons for non-violent, non-victim crimes. What is wrong with feeling good? We drink coffee because of the caf­ feine. We take medicines that often have bad side effeas. We uke mood altering drugs that often lead to dependence. Alco­ hol and tobacco, which serve no purpose other than making billions of dollars for manufaaurers and the government, kill more people than anything else on the plan­ a. The cost faaor of these two drugs and the damage they cause on the family is in the billions of dollars. Programs geared to gating young people not do drugs arc big failures; it may be that these type of programs should be geared towards adults. How can you say to our young people not to do drugs when there is a 12 pack in the fndge, a bottle of whiskey in the cupboard, cigarettes on the Uble, dan­ gerous drugs in the medicine cabina, and then we say “Just Say No.” Until we as a people stop being hypocrites our young people will not stop. I say take all these bil­ lions of dollars wasted on failed programs and give our young people incentives not to do drugs, such as school, college, and help when they need it to succeed. What PRA-2000 will do is allow people to possess, use and grow small quantities for themselves if they are over 21. This amendment will save millions of dollars, free up prison space and stop ruining lives. Prisons arc the fastest growing industry in Michigan, with 29 percent of the state’s employees working at them. The next few months you will hear a lot about this issue and politicians. I am sure, will put their two cents in and will not know what they arc talking about. I urge you to find the truth about this issue. Petitions for this amendment arc currently being circu­ lated throughout the state of Michigan. If we get 302.000 signers by July 10. it will be on the ballot in November. We believe this is an issue that should be decided by the people, that is what democ­ racy is all about, the people deciding, not the government. There are several web sites that you can get all the information you need or want. Sites to check out are www.baliot2000.na,www.cannibus.com. http://msnhomcpagcs.talkcity.com/nonprofitblvd/lcgalizcit_mi and www.rainbowfarmcampground.com. The First Friday program for April, there will be an open forum at the Thomas Jef­ ferson Hall beginning at noon, we would like everyone who can to show up. We need all the volunteers possible, if you have a lit­ tle time, please contact me for paitions, and I will ga them to you. Contact me at legalizcit_mi@usa.na or call 948-0163. I think the police do a good job fighting real crime, and it is time to give them the tools and the backing to do this, and money saved could put a officer in every school to help stop the violence, and enable the sys­ tem to ga people off the strca that hurt our children, with less expense and less crowd­ ed dockas with non-violent, non-viaim, non-enmes. Larry (Bonner) Lippert, Hastings 3HlV7lbblM tO UV 3gS tn ,q:;LnwuT bruhoii W to /I US. Congress 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, OrangeviHe. Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope. Township), 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401, Linda Kaiser, district representative, 42 W. 10th St., Holland, Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican, 3rd District, (Irving. Cartton, Wccdland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships, the city ol Hastings, the upper two-thlrds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township). 1714 Longworth House Office Building. Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (615) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives, 306 Cannon House. Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. Presidents comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Pater Hoekstra, Republican, Let’s pray on May 4 To the editor: This year we have opportunity for great change in our country. All of us in this community have the responsibility to influ­ ence that change. May it motivate each of us to repent of our lack of conviction and commitment of begin “salt and light" that awakens our spir­ it to be involved. Through prayer we know that the God of our salvation works all things together for good. Each year we have an appointed time set aside to pray togaher. on Thursday, May 4, noon time at the courthouse fountain, rain or shine. La’s ail join in prayer. Our prayers do make a difference. The Local Task Force Prayer Committee. Joyce Kelly Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican. P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3400. of Barry County). Michigan State Senate, State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger, Republican, 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives. 351 Capitol, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-0842. . 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The schools' Title I Director Jo Stebbins and reading coordinators Mary McKinley, Julie Ackersor. Charles Doe and Mary Vliek along with Susan Smith of the Hast­ ings Public Libi.uy brainstormed ideas to get kids excited about reading at school and using the public library to bring books home. With five elementary schools, it was de­ cided to let each school pick 400 fa' oritc books, totaling 2,000 from all of the schools. During February each student chose three or four favorite books and li­ brary secretaries Lona Cortwright, Sandy Dilno, Lori Kidder. Angie Brush and Mon­ ica Todd are tabulating the results. Kristen Laubaugh and Ruth Hill, elementary librar­ ians, are coordinating this pan of the pro­ ject. Each school's 400 favorite books will be posted at the Hastings Public Library. From those 2,000 entries, a final favorite top 50 upper elementary and top 50 lower elementary books will be chosen. The top 100 books that aren’t currently in the col­ lection of the Hastings Public Library will be purchased. Library staff invite the public to visit the library during the month of March to find out which books made the top 100. Also, during the month, community volunteers and school business partners will be visiting each of the schools and reading some of these favorite books. "Y2K Kids Read" promises to be fun and educational. Smith said. Financial FOCUS Furnished By...MARK D. CHRISTENSEN of Edward Jones and Co. Keep an eye out for “stable growth” companies We’ve enjoyed a booming economy for some time now. but few people arc suggest­ ing that we’ll never again see a recession. In fact, all historical evidence points to the persistent strength of business cycles — periods of economic expansion followed by periods of contraction And these business cycles have a definite impact on you as an individual investor. Fortunately, there arc moves you can make to strengthen your stock portfolio, even in a negative business cycle. To begin with, you need to have a good understanding of which types of slocks are “cyclical" and which arc “non-cyclical." The performance of cyclical stocks is typi­ cally tied to the overall economy, especial­ ly interest rales. These stocks tend to rise quickly when the economy turns up and interest rates are favorable, but they may fall just as quickly when the economy fal­ lers and interest rates rise. Cyclical slocks include construction, automobiles, chemi­ cals, heavy equipment and paper. Non-cyclical stocks arc not as directly affected by economic changes. These com­ panies produce products ttut people consis­ tently desire or need. Not all non-cydicals do well in every economic environment, but some of them arc able to deliver steady profit increases year after year. These “lia­ ble-growth" companies produce consumer staples such as beverages, food and phar­ maceuticals. Once these slocks start showing depend­ able earnings growth, their long-term per- forrrxncc has often proven strong and con­ sistent. That’s why investors arc so often willing to pay a "premium” for them, in the form of high pricc-to-earnings ratios (P/E;, or multiples. When you invest in a slablc-gruwth com­ pany, you receive several potential advan­ tages. First, these stocks, as a group, have tended to outperform the market over long time periods. Second, they do especially well, relative to other stocks, during down times in the business cycle. No matter what the economy is doing, people still need to cat. drink and take their cold medicine. And third, because they arc usually worth keeping, you may not want to trade them, which means you’ll generate fewer capital gains. That can be an important tax advan­ tage, especially if you own these slocks out­ side a tax-deferred retirement plan, such as • 401(k> . It’s clear that stable-growth stocks arc particularly good candidates for long-term investors. Of course, if you arc going to own stocks, you really need to take a long­ term perspective on all your holdings, because stock prices bob up and down a great deal in the short term. You’ll also want to make sure that your stable-growth stocks arc part of a well-diversified portfo­ lio; diversification is another key to reduc­ ing investment risk. To learn more about which stable-growth slocks may be suitable for your individual needs and goals, you might want to consult with a financial professional. Although there are no guarantees in the investment world, the words “stable” and “growth” arc nice to have on your side. Thomapplc Manor in Eastings. She was bom on July 2, 1909 in Harrisburg, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Ruth Goodman. Mrs. Catlin was raised, attended and graduated from Harrisburg, Illinois schools. She married Darwin E. Catlin on June 27. 1927. Mrs. Catlin was employed at Pontiac General Hospital in Pontiac, and Fishermans Hospital in Marathon, Florida She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church for 40 years, and First Baptist Church of Middleville the past seven Mrs. Catlin enjoyed traveling, fishing, knitting and needlework, word games and music. She made several trips to the Holy Land and Europe. She regularly went on fishing trips with her family to Canada aud Florida as well as fishing on the Great Lakes of Michigan. She loved music especially New Orleans Jazz and made annual trips to New Orleans with her sister, Martha. Mrs. Catlin was a caring, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, devoted her life to her family ana enuren. She was preceded in death by her husband. Darwin Catlin; son, Frankie Catlin; two sisters. Blanche Brown and Mildred O'Connor; one brother. Roy Goodman Mrs. Catlin is survived by a daughter. Denise (Bob) Griffin of Middleville; son. Dennis (Barbara) Catlin of New Mexico; The following prices are from the dose of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week SBC Comms Anheuser Busch CMS Energy — DaimlerChrysler Dow Chemical Fort Family Dollar First financial Bancorp General Motors Hastings Mfg IBM XPenney Johnson & Johnson Ketoggs Company Kmart Coca Cola McDonald’s Seers Simpson Industries Semco Energy Spartan Motors AT4T TCF Financial Pharmacia S Upjohn Wal-Mart Exxoo-Mobil Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 37-314 64 46-314 67-3/4 108-172 41-5/8 17-3/8 19-1/8 76-1/16 7-1/8 102-3/4 15-3/4 72 25-5/16 8-13/16 50-15/32 31-5/4 27-9/16 10-1/16 12 4-1/16 49-3/8 19-13/16 47-5/8 48-3/4 75-5/16 $292 20 $5.07 10.128.31 1 2B ♦1-1/4 ♦2-5/16 -1-1ffi ♦3-1/4 -5-5/8 -2-7/16 ♦1-1/8 ♦3/8 ♦2-7/16 •5/8 -8-1/4 -1-1/4 -6-5/8 ♦1-5/16 ♦5/16 •23/32 -9/16 -3/1'6 -7/16 ♦1/16 ■1/16 ♦3 ■1/8 ■7/8 ♦5/8 ■1/8 -$13.00 $19 -176.53 ♦221M Weather spotter training scheduled for April 19 J-Ad Graphics News Service A training class for people interested in becoming spotters for tornadoes and severe weather in Barry County will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19. Students will learn how to watch cloud formations for tornadoes as well as how and when to report the information to au­ thorities. The class is being coordinated by Barry County Emergency Management Director John Hislop. "Anyone interested can give me a call," said Hislop. "Now is the time of year to remind people to be prepared for severe STOCKS— MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs Violet G. Catlin, age 90, of .Middleville, and formerly of Waterford Township, passed —away Monday. February 21, 2000 it- Hailey Walsh tells her favorite book titles to Chery! Northrop, parent volunteer. .. k >• Sanely Dilno (right) writes down Alexis Knapp's vote. weather." The session is set to take place in the Emergency Operations Center in the base­ ment of Barry County Central Dispatch, 2600 Nashville Road, Hastings. Hislop can be reached at 945-5303. According to the Michigan Department of State Police and the National Weather Service, Michigan experienced 10 torna­ does, 25 flood events and numerous thun­ derstorms which damaged or destroyed property worth over $7 million last year. Three people died and many were injured as a result of such severe weather last yta?. The weelMrf Mareb<26 throat*’Aijinl |l ness Week in Michigan. A total of 16 tornadoes were reported in Barry County from 1950 to 1999, with none reported in the county last year. The last time a death resulted from a tor­ nado in the county was March 28, 1920, when four deaths were reported in the Kalamazoo, Barry and Eaton tri-county re­ gion. Of the 10 tornadoes reported in Michigan last year, one each was in Alcona, Isabella, Lenawee. Midland, Montmorency, Osceola, Oscoda and St. Clair counties and two each were in Lapeer and Tuscola counties. The Michigan Committee for Severe Weather Awareness has developed a cam­ paign to inform Michigan residents of the importance of being prepared for severe weather. "This effort helps Michigan citizens pre­ pare themselves and their families to min­ imize the loss of life and destruction of property that accompany a disaster." said Gov. John Engler. "As a sign of the state's commitment to severe weather safety, last year, I endorsed Public Act 45 of 1998. which requires all schools in the state to conduct two tornado drills annually. Wc are encouraging, schools to conduct one of , (those drill* during Severe Wcaihor Aware­ has been declared Severe Weather Aware- ness Weoki.% 1 OUR Land Conference plans coming together The OUR Land Committee has sent out more than 3,300 applications for the OUR Land conference April 15, which is sched­ uled for Delton High School from 8 a.m. until 4;30 p.m. The the 2000 Our Ultimate Resource Conference will cost $15 per person. The cost includes a keynote presentation by professional land use planning consultant Steve Langworthy on "Why do we need a plan?,** concurrent workshops and lunch Worshops will include speakers on land conservation options, purchase of devel­ opment rights, M-37 corridor planning, the planning process, open space development, watershed management and water quality in • Birthday • Congretulatione Barry county. Additional application forms are avail­ able at the Barry Conservation District of­ fice at 1611 S. Hanover St., the Barry County Extension office, county offices, public libraries and J-Ad Graphics. The deadline for applications to attend the conference is April 8. Committee orga­ nizer Don Drummond encourages anyone interested in attending to send applications in as soon as possible since space is lim­ ited. The next meeting of the OUR Land committee will be Wednesday, March 22, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Courts and Law building, 220 W. 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She graduated from Mary wood Academy and St Mary's Noire Dame Mrs. Howard was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years. George M Howard; her brothers. James Kelly and Judge Joseph Kelly both of Grand Rapids She is survived by her five sons. James W. & Sallie of Detroit William J. A Joan of Caledonia. Dr Thomas F. * Frances of Grand Haven. G. Joseph of Seminole. Family Catholic Church. Reverend Father James Cusack and Reverend Father David E. LeBlanc were celebrants. Interment was at St. Patrick's Cemetery The family suggests memorial contributions be made to God's Kitchen or a charity of one a choice. Arrangements were made by the Caledonia Funeral Home. Keep friends and relatives "IN TOUCH" with their hometown. Give them a subscription to The Hastings BANNER. Cail 945-9554. WmmUU/s £upedU«... BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST at the church ofyour choice Weekly schedules of Hastings Area churches available for your convenience,^ PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 06050 Pauor. Sieve Olmstead (616) 758-3021 church phone Sunday Service 9:30 a m . Sunday School 1100 am. Sunday Evening Service 600 p.m.. Bible Study A Prayer Tune Wednesday nights 6.30 pm 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowling Pastor De Ann Dobbs Phone 616­ 721-8077 Service Times 9 45 a.m Traditional. 1015 am Sun­ day School. 1115 a m Contempo­ rary Service Nursery provided Junior church Youth group Thurs­ days senior meals 12-noon Satur­ day nights - Praise Service* 7 30 p m For more information call the church office ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S. Jefferson Father Charles Fischer. Pastor Saturday Mavs 4 30 pm. Sunday Masses 8 30 am and 1100 am. Confession Saturday 3 30-4 15 p m HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Service* BtNc Classes 10 am . Worship 11 a m. Evening Services 6 p m Wednes­ day Bible study 7pm Peter Wackerman. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Correspon­ dence Course HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Stale Rd and Boltwvod St. Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor. Rev Donald Brail. Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 945-9121 Sun­ day - 945 a.m Sunday School. 10 45 a.m Morning Worship. 5 30 p.m Kid's quizzing, 6.40 p m Evening celebration for all Tues­ day. 6 30 p m. Kid * Alive for age* 2 through fifth grade. Teens Sing and Share group and Bible Uudv Wednesday. 9 00 am. Senior Aduh Bible Study am) young aduh Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For further in­ formation call the church office ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHI RCH Nashville Father Charles Fischer. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Mass Saturday Evening 6 30 p m 1674 West State Road. Hast.ngs, Mich James A Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m . classes for all ages Morning Worship 10 45 a.m Nursery provided Sun­ day Evening Service. 6 00 p.m. Wednesday activities 7 00 p.m are: Rainbows or JJ Bible Quiz (ages 2 through 7 or first grade). Kids Club or Junior Bible quiz (ages 8-12). Youth Ministries or Teen Bibk Quiz (ages 13-19); Aduh Btbfe Study - No age limits 2750 Wall Lake Rd . Jeffrey A Ar­ nett, Pastor Church office phon948-2549 Sunday Service Times are 8 30 a m . 9:55 a.m and 11 20 a.m Tuesday prayer and share time 9 30 a m. Wednesday evening ser­ vice 6 30 pm Yourh group meets Wednesday 6 30 p.m also Nurs­ ery available for all services Bring the whole family WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THORN APPLE VALLEY CHURCH GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North St. Hastings Re Michael Anton. Pastor Phone (616) 945-9414. Sunday. March 5 -8 00 A 1045am Worship. 9 30 a m - Sunday School (all ages) Thursday. March 2 • 7:00 p m Catech . Choir (Cantata) Saturday. March 4 - 140-3.40 p.m . Census Training, 800 pm.. NA Monday. March 6 - 7 00 pm. BoG Tues­ day. March 7 - 7 00 p m . Worship Plana,7 30pm.Over Anon Ash Wednesday. March 8 - 1000 a.m . Wordwatchcn. 6 00 put, Supper. 7:00. Worship. Sarah Circle after H ASYlNGS^lR^XNiVED MBTNqBMMHURCH GRAIT BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH lF»rafrij ttte Hluringt Grtcf Brethren Chorrh). 600 Powell Rd . I mile cast of Hastings Rus Sarver. Pastor Ementus, 945­ 9224 Sunday Services 945 a m BMe Classes - for all ages. 10 40 a m - Morning Worship. 640 p m. Evening Bible Study Thursday. 7:30 p.m Prayer and Bible Study Shan ng Your Faith "You Are Wel­ coming" Church Phone. 948­ 2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Wrwther Church of the hbeidHide .4ag/rcaN ( ommunuui “ 315 W Censer St (corner of S Broad­ way and W Center) Church Of­ fice (616) 945-3014 Father Charles P McCabe III. Rector Sunday Worship Services • 8 a m and 10 am □mstian Education10 a n. Nursery Available at 10 am QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 Wot Pastor Ken Vaught (616)945-9392 Sundav School 10 am . Worship 11 am. PO Boa 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATWOUC CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd . Hastings, Ml 49058 St Manhias Church, a con­ tinuing Anglican nte Morning prayer Sundays 11 00 a m 1928 Book of Common Prayer Ques­ tions call 948-9437 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn, Hastings Pas lor Dan Cumc. Senior Pastor. Pas­ tor Dave Wood Sr - Adult Minittnes 9 30 am Sunday School for all ages. 10 45 a m . Monung Worship Service. 6.00 p.m. Evening Service. 7.00 pm Sr High Youth Wednesday Family Night 6 30 p m . Awana. Sr and Jr High Youth. Prayer and Bible Study. Choir practice Cail Church Office. 9484004 for information on MOPS. Ladies Bible Studies. Leisure Time Fellowship and Faithful Men CHI RCH OF THE NAZARENE GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting at Maple Valley High School Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Morning Celebration 10 am Fellowship Time before the service Nursery, children** mims,'v. youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership tram- 502 E Grand St. Hastings. Pastor David Burgett. *48-8890 or 948­ 2667 Sunday School 10 a m . Sunday Morning Worship Ham. Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.. Thursday Btbte Study 7 p m If micresicd in a free Home Bible Study, please call for more details FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 231 S Broadway. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49058 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E Sisson. Associate Pastor Sally C Keller. Director. Noahs Ark PreSchool Thursday. March 2 9 10 a m. Women* Bible Study. b 45 p.m.. Praise Team Sunday. March 5 - 9 00 am. Traditional Worship Service. 9 20 a m . Chil­ dren Y Worship. 10 00 a m . Coffee Hour • In the Dining Room. 10 10 a m Sunday School for all age* beginning wrh Assembly in Sharpe Hall. I *. 20 a m . Contem­ porary Worship Service. 11 50 a m . Children * Worship The 9 00 Service is broadcast over WBCH\M 1220 The 11 20 Service is broadcast over Channel 10 throughout tot week Nursery is provided during both services 440 p.m. Confirmation Class Dining Rnom Monday, March 6 9 00 Staff meets for praver and planning. 7 00 pm. community Registration for Noah's Ark PreSchool Sharpe Hall Tuesdav. March 7 - 6 15 a m. Men s Bible Study at YMCA Office. 9 30 a m Lydia Circle - Church Lounge. 7 15 p m . Mary Eileen Circle Church Lounge Wednesday. March 8 - A*i> Wednesday - Lent Begins 6 00 p ir.. Church Night Supper, 6 45 pm. Kery gnu Bible Study. Lounge. 6 45 pm. “Let** Go to the Movies." Dining Room. 7 00 p m. Chancel Chow re­ hearsal “t WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd Pastor Her. Hen.ng Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 30 a m . Church Service 10:30 am. Wednesday 6 00 p.m Youth meet­ ings. Junior-Senior High HASTINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Creek Rd . 8 mi South. Pa* tor Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10 00 am. Worship 1100 am. Evening Service at b 00 pm. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 00pm Corner of Green and Church streets. Dr BufTord W Coe. Pastor Lisa Steven*. Director of Christian Education Rochelle Kicykes. Di­ rector of Music, Organist Church phone (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to all floors Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH-AM 1220 at 10 30 a m 9 30 am - Sunday School - every Sunday, classes are available for everyone Classes for children and youth are based on grade level Three classes. Good­ will. Genests and In Hi* Steps - arc taught for adults 10 30 a m - Cof­ fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast ' 140 a_m • Worship Services childcare available for infants and toddler* thru age 4. and Junior Church for ages 5 thru 2nd grade March 8 - Ash Wednesday - We will be serving a light Lenten Din­ ner (free-will offering) 6 pm. Fel­ lowship Hall Worship Service will follow at 7 pm in Sanctuary tawship. Sunday 5 00 to 7 00 p m at the church (grades 6-12th) Wednesday 6 00440 p m War­ riors (grades K-$th). serving evening meal* to Warriors. 6 00 p.m . Youth Fellowship 6:45 p m to 8:30 pm. (grades 6- 12th) Thursday 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meet­ ing (Child care provided) 1716 North Broadway Randall Hartman. Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 am Sunday School Hour, 11 00 am Morning Worship Ser­ vice. 6 00 pm evening Service; Wednesday ’00pm Services for Adults. Teens and Children H ASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. Corner of Jefferson and Green (Democratic Hall). Hastings. Dr Eugene E Curtis. Pastor 616-948­ 8213 Sunday Worship. 10 30 a.m . Sunday Evening. 640 p.m . Tuesday evening 6 30 pm (Cail for location) A warm welcome to everyone This information on worship sen ices is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: WREN FUNERAL HOME of Hastings j FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF H ASTINGS Member FDIC THE HASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER 1952 N Braidway Haatmgs BOSLEY PHARMACY ■'Preacnpnona" - 118 S Jefferson - 945-3439 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hasting*. Michigan X HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS. INC. ’’O Cook Rd Haaimp Michigan AREA OBITUARIES grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews Mass of Christian Burial was offered Saturday, February 26. 2000 at Holy 7 ^~Lauwntt^{^ReT^nenfteld | NASHVILLE - Mr. Lawrence H. "Red" Greenfield, age 78, of Nashville, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2000 at the East Pasco Medical Center in Zephyrhills, Florida. He was bom on March 21, 1921 in Baltimore Township, Barry County, the son of LaFloy & Inder (Nettles) Greenfield. Mr. Greenfield was raised in Barry County and attended Carlton Center, Quimby and McOmber schools, graduating in 1938 from Hastings High School. He went on to attend Michigan State University. He served in the United States Navy from 1944 until 1946 on the Destroyer Escon U.S.S. Keith and at discharge held the rank of EM 3 C. Mr. Greenfield married Eleanor M. Gardner and she preceded him in death on April I, 1996. He married Carolyn S. (Lane) Case and she survives. He was a Master Electrician during his working life. He owned and operated "Greenfield Electric" in Hastings for many years and then owned and operated the "General Electric Appliance Store" on Main Street in Hastings for several years. Mr. Greenfield was a member of First Baptist Church in Hastings, worked in numerous church groups including: the Boy’s Clubs, Senior High Youth, Lincoln Lake Baptist Youth Camp Ministry, served as Deacon of the church; at the time of his death was attending Nashville Baptist Church and Victory Baptist Church in Zephyrhills, Florida. He was associated with the "Gidqpas" for many years, long time memberCocal #445 International Association bf Electrical Workers, Pennock Hospital Volunteer, a Reading Mentor for adutk and children, avid outdoorsmgn enjoying hunting, fishing and his befovedfChartic". Mr. Greenfield was also preceded in death by his parents. He is also survived by two daughters, Mueril (Bill) Tuggle of Spring Lake, and Diana (Roger) Gibson of Dowling; son, Larry (Barbara) Greenfield of Ionia; three step-sons, Tim (Tammy) Case of Battle Credt. Mark (Deanna) Case of Greenville, and Daniel (Tami) Case of Hastings; step­ daughter, Becky (Rob) Roush of Zeeland; 10 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; brother. Maurice (Pat) Greenfield of Hastings; and many nieces and nepheWs. Funeral Services for Mr. Greenfield were held on Monday, February 28, 2000 at Nashville Baptist Church. Pastor Lester DeGrxxx officiated. Burial was in Barryville Cemetery. Castleton Township in Barry County with Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville Baptist Church or American Lung Association. DELTON - Mrs. Phyllis E. Barker, age 66, of Walters Road, Delton, passed away Friday, February 11, 2000 in Florida. She was bom in Milford, Michigan and was a homemaker. Phyllis enjoyed going to garage sales with her husband and driving the country roads looking for wildlife. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Barker, Sr.; three sisters; four brothers; six step-children; and many friends from the Delton area. Private Services were held for the family. There will be a Memorial Service held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 600 U.S. 301 Boulevard, West, Bradenton. Florida 34205. | ^amesEjCnimbacl^n CALEDONIA - Mr. James E. Crumback, Sr., age 87, of Caledonia, passed away Monday, February 28.2000. He was employed by General Motors for over 36 years. Mr. Cramback wM preceded fan death by his wife, He is survived by his children, James Jr. & Gcnny Crumbeck of Battle Creek, Dale Crumback of Caledonia, David Crumback of Wayland; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; his sister, Blanche Snyder of Caledonia; his sisters-in-law, Rosemary Crumback of Cascade, Myrtle Bauman of Dorr, Lillian Holmes of Holland, Luella Van Dine of Florida; and many nieces & nephews. Members of the family will receive relatives and friends at the Caledonia Funeral Home 616 East Main Street on Thursday, March 2, 2000 from 2:00 - 4:00 & 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. A Memorial Service for Mr. Crumback will be held on Friday, March 3, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at Gaines United Brethren Church, 1612 92nd Street with Pastor Mark Beers officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions be given to the Gaines United Brethren Church Building Fund. Arrangements were made by the Caledonia Funeral Home. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Gerald L Lawrence LARGO, FLORIDA Mr Gerald L. Lawrence, age 84. of Largo, Florida, and formerly of Hastings, passed away Thursday, February 24. 2000 at his home. He was bom in Barry County and moved to Florida 30 years ago from Hastings. Mr. Lawrence was the owner of Lawrence LP Gas Service in Hastings. His church memberships included: First Presbyterian Church of Hastings, life member of Masonic Lodge, East Lake Country Club, and Hastings Country Club. Mr. Lawrence was a veteran of World War II serving from 1943 to 1945 in the Air Force. He is survived by his wife. Lucille of 61 years; son. Jonathan (Julie) of Nashville; two daughters, Marilyn (Terry) Gale of Largo, Florida, and Beverly (Daniel) Brown of Plainwell; 10 grandchildren. Amy (John) Harper of Largo. Florida. Mary (Harold) Bellack of Clearwater, Florida. Troy (Debbie) Gale of Cape Coral. Florida, Joshua Brown of Plainwell. Hannah Brown of Plainwell, Jacob Brown of Plainwell, Jon Lawrence, Matt Lawrence. Katie and Anna Lawrence; and four great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Moss Feaster Funeral Home in Clearwater, Florida. FREEPORT - Mr. Orelo C. Kohl, age 85. of Freeport, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2000 at the home of his daughter in St. Augustinge Florida. He was bom on May 13, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Orelo & Florence (Hill) Kohl. Mr. Kohl married Esther R. Whitney on May 25, 1938 and she preceded him in death on January 5. 2000 He was employed as a toolmaker for the Electro-Motive Company for many years retiring from there. Mr. Kohl had lived at his Eckert Road home near Freeport since 1974. He was a member of Westchester Community Church in Westchester, Illinois, member of the Masons and the Amature Radio Club. Mr. Kohl was also preceded in death by his parents; and grandson, David Dibble in 1994. He is survived by daughter. Marie (Mike) Dibble of St. Augustine, Florida; granddaughter. Dr. Lyncttc (Hugh) Phillips of Madison, Wisconsin; two sisters-inlaw, Mary Deming of Whitehall, and June Whitney of Whitehall; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Kohl will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2000 at 1:00 P.M. at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Robert Carpenter officiating. Burial will be at Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Disease Foundation. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. ; FREEPORT - Mrs. Dorothy J. Groncwold. age 77. of Freeport, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2000 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. She was bom on January 13. 1923 in Bowne Township, Kent County, the daughter of Roy & Beatrice (Clum) Blough. Mrs. Gronewold was raised in the Freeport area and attended the Logan and Freeport schools. She married Albert A. Gronewold on October 23, 1938 and he preceded her in death on April 5, 1978. Mrs. Gronewold lived all her married life in the Freeport area. She was a homemaker. She attended the United Brethren Church, member of the American Legion Auxiliary, member of Women Relief Corps, member and past officer of the Freeport Order of Eastern Star, 50 year volunteer at the Veteran's Facility in Battle Creek. Mrs. Gronewold was also preceded in * death by her parents; brother, Russell Blough; and by two grandchildren. She is survived by six daughters, Marlene (Harold) Main of Hastings. Marie Sutliff of Hastings. Brenda Williams of Tucson, Arizona, Helen Venhuizen of St Helen, Mildred (Steve) Venhuizen of Hastings, and Marcella Barry of Hastings; son, Dennis (Lois) Gronewold of Farmersville, Louisiana; 23 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; two brothers, Roy (Pat) Blough, Jr., of Hastings, and Robert Blough of Hastings; three sisters, Mary (Everett) Gallup of Florida. Betty (Ben) While of Florida, and Vivian (Bill) Potter of Middleville; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mrs. Gronewold were held on Saturday, February 26, 2000 at Wren Funeral Home. Reverend Robert Carpenter officiated. Burial was at Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dorothy J. Gronewold Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Martha Schmidt HASTINGS - Mrs. Martha Schmidt, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was bom on August 12, 1920 in Germany, the daughter of Ludwig & Ernestine (Kisser) Drager. Mrs. Schmidt was raised in Germany and attended schools there. She married Wakimar Scida in 1941 and he preceded her in deatn in 1941. She married Walter Schmidt on July 8, 1950 in Germany, and he preceded her in death on August 5. 1994. Mrs. Schmidt came ’o the United Stales and Woodland iii 1957 and moved to Hastings in 1987. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Woodland, and enjoyed sewing and gardening. Mrs. Schmidt was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters. She is survived by three sons, Erich (Mary) Seida of Perrinton. Ernst Schmidt of Germany, and Einhard Schmidt of Kenosha, Wisconsin; three daughters, Hildegard Schmidt of Lansing, Ingrid (David) Spencer of Otsego, and Helene (James) Partridge of Hastings; 11 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; sisters. Rose, Blondinc and Romida all of Winnipeg, Canada. Funeral Services for Mrs. Schmidt were held on Wednesday, March 1, 2000 at Wren Funeral Home. Reverend Alan Sellman officiated. Burial was at Hastings' Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Wrea Funeral Home of Hastings. �The Haxbngt Banner - Thursday. March 2. 2000 - Page 7 Social News Lambkas to mark golden anniversary Scotts to celebrate 60th anniversary Jack and Beverly Lambka will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary March 4. 2000. The Lambkas have twin daughters Linda (Jim) Wright and Brenda (Brad) Sanders. They also have 6 grandchildren The family celebrated by going on a cruise and also will have a family dinner. Should you wish to mail congratulations, their ad­ dress is: 512 W Clinton. Hastings. Ml 49058 Mearle and Barbara (Will) Scott of Dowling will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on March 1st. The couple was married in Hastings, at the home of her par­ ents. on March 1. 1940. They plan a quiet celebration with family. Rahn named advisor for incubator study Northeastern celebrates Black History Month Once again fourth-graders in Tim Newsted's class at Northeastern Elementaiy donned costumes and for a short while became famous black Americans. In celebration of Black History Month, the students portrayed well-known AfricanAmericans at an assembly last Wednesday. They memorized information about the characters they portrayed r.nd presented it in front of the student body. Those giving presentations included Maryann Uptgraft. Michael Peterson, Tiffany Jarman. Tony Brooks. Libby Lydy, David Krebs, Molly Koutz, Kyle Ellsworth, Kelly Frame. Kristi Mays. Sarah Hurley. Daniel Cherry. Chelsea Siska, Matt Gardner, Katie Fletcher, Bren Hammond. Amanda McKelvey. Nathan Maurer, Hayley Tuinstra, and Ryan Cain. LEGAL NOTICES Stefa of Michigan Probate Court Barry County PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING Fite NO. 99-22678-NC In tha matter of Ronald Victor Cron. NOTICE: A hearing wfl be held on March 22. 2000 al 915 a.m. In the probate courtroom. Hastinga, Michigan, before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition of change of name of Ronald Victor Cron to Ron Cron. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent Dated: 2-23-2000 Ronald Victor Cron 7897 Herman Drive Delton, Ml 49048-9301 616423-4433 (3/2) The National Business Incubation Asso­ ciation (NBIA) has invited Joe Rahn, exec­ utive director of the Hastings Industrial ‘incubator, to serve as an expert on an advi­ NoBoe of Mortgage Foredoom Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. sory panel. The advisory group will assist the associ­ ation in a comprehensive study of the obsUcles to successful rural business incubation “Given the limited research, we do not have a clear picture of the challenges and obstacles faced by business incubators in rural settings.'* Adkins said “Mr Rahn, as manager of an outstanding rural business incubator, will bring considerable expertise to this project All advisors were hand picked because they have developed skills in meeting the needs of rural entrepre­ neurs.’* Rahn said he felt the project would yield positive results. “I’ve worked with NBIA on a similar national project in the past and I'm pleased to have the opportunity to focus on rural projects that wiil provide valuable informa­ Joe Rahn tion for our own rural incubation program '* Funded by the Tennessee Valley Authori­ ty (TVAk the study will access the obsta­ cles facing rurally located business incuba­ tors within a 14-state region of the south­ eastern United States The TVA, a utility that serves a seven-state region in and sur­ rounding the Tennessee Valley, has support­ ed projects designed to encourage entrcpeneurship and business development, including 19 rurally located business incu­ bators. For this research project, the authority's Rural Studies Program will provide SI8,540 in grants to NBIA, which will work in collaboration with Ohio Universi­ ty’s George V Voinovich Center for Leader­ ship and Public Affairs. Business incubation is a process of nur­ turing new companies during their vulnera­ ble start-up pen ids. working with them for two or three years until they are ready to graduate from the program as successful, independent enterprises Incubation pro­ grams offer entrepreneurs hands-on man­ agement assistance, access to financing, orchestrated business and technical sup­ port. access to shared office services and in numerous locations, they can face spe­ cial obstacles that reduce the return on investment. Adkins said. For example, an entrepreneurial invento­ ry conducted by the Southern Growth Poli­ cies Board (SGPB) for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), found that rural incubators are small and generally undercapitalized. Other obstacles might include operating in an environment that lacks a business development infrastruc­ ture. the small size of an incubator's home community, limited resources and less Kyle Ellsworth portrayed football player Barry Sanders. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the condMone da mortgage made by Loren W. Chapman and Patricia A. Chapman husband and *.4e (original mortgagors) to First Chicago NBD Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated June 12. 19M. and recorded on Juno 23. 1998 in Docu­ ment 01013930. Barry County Records. Michi­ gan, and was assigned by said mortgagor) to the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, inc . Assignee by an assignment dated June 1 1999. which was recorded on October 26.1999. m Doc­ ument #1037213, Berry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of MNETY-NiNE THOU SAND SIXTY-SIX AND 33/100 dottars (S99.066.33). including interest at 7.400% per an­ num. Under the power of sate contained n sad mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wB be foredoeed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or some pert of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings, Ml, at 1 DO pjn . on April 13. 2000 Said premises are stuated in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, Barry County. Michigan, and are The South 500 feet of the West 500 feet of the East 800 test of the following described parcel. That part of the Northeast 1/4. Section 22. Town 1 North. Range 10 West, lying North of the high­ way, except 3 chains and 30 links East and West ol! tie West side thereof. Also except that part of the above deecribed parcel lying North and East of the folowing deecribed line, beginning at a point on the East line of said Section 22. which lies North 00 degrees 02 minutes 26 seconds East 1.325 feet from the East 1/4 post of said section 22. thence North 69 degrees 23 minutes 48 seconds Weal 1158 leal North 00 degrees 02 minutes 28 seconds East to the Shore of Crooked Lake and the point of ending The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sate. Dated: March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: 248-593-1304 Trott A Trott, PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #200011544 Falcons (3/30) access to professional development oppor­ tunities for the incubator’s managers and staff. “1 believe that this project will result in tremendous improvements in rural business incubation programs across the country and in an increased return on investment." Adkins said. “This project will help us learn what tips the scale in favor of suc­ cess." Adkins said that study results would have wide applicability for entrepreneurial sup­ port programs throughout the rural United States The project will be concluded by Sept 30. Katie Fletcher was Harriet Tubman. equipment, and flexible space to accommodate young, growing companies. Local and federal governments have invested public dollars in business incuba­ tion as a means of creating jobs and diver­ sifying economics While rural business incubation programs have been successful NOTICE HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW THE BASEMENT PROFESSIONALS! 1-800-237-2379 MS-2400 I ■ *244232 The board will meet at the Township Hall, 885 River Road. Monday, March 13, 2000, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, March 14, 2000. from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ratio Mult Agricultural 37.25 1.3423 Commercial 42.88 1.1660 Industrial 50.00 1.0000 45.15 Residential 1.1074 Individuals with disabilities requiring aux­ iliary aids or services should contact the supervisor 7 days prior to the meeting: Call Richard Thomas 616-948-9690. Richard C. Thomas, Supervisor Hastings Charter Township PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP NOTICE BOARD OF REVIEW The Board of Review (BOR) will meet at 900 a.m. on March 7.2000 at the Prairieville Township Hal. 10115 South Norris Road, Delton, Ml 49046 to review the Assessment Roll. The BOR will meet with the public on March 13, 9 00 a m. -12.00 p.m. (noon, and 1 30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. and March 16th 9:00 a.m. - 1200 p.m. and 600 p.m. - 9.00 pm. March 28. 100 p.m. - 400 p.m. and 600 p.m. - C OO p.m. and any additional days if nec­ essary to near appeals Written letters of appeal are expected no later than March 25. 2000 For appointment call (616) 623-2664. Tentative equalization ratios and multipliers by classification for 2000 are as follows Multiplier Class Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Developmental 40.74 50.00 50 00 46 48 N/C 1.2273 1.0000 1.0000 1 0757 The BOR will hear protest of assessed value, taxable value, property classification, poverty exemptions or percentage of qualified agricultural property exemption assigned by the Assessor Prainevtfle Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids tor services, such as signers for the heanng impaired and audio tapes of printed material being con­ sidered at the heanng to individuals with disabilities at BOR upon three (3) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk by writing to the address above or calling (616) 623-2664. Lloyd S Goyings. Supervisor Praineville Township �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner ■ Thursday. March 2. 2C30 LEGAL NOTICES SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the condition of a mortgage made by GERALD E WOUDA aka GERALD WOUDA a single man Mortgagor to MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK a National Banking Association. Mortgagee dated DECEMBER 2 1995 and recorded on JANU ARY 9. 1996 n Lfcer 649. on page(2) 22 35. BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED ONE ANO 24/100 DOLLARS ($13.40124). mdudmr; interest at 10.5% per an­ num Under the power of sale contained in said mortga je and the statute st such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wxl be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Michigan at 1 00 p.m o'clock, on March 30. 2000 Said premises are situated m Township of Yan­ kee Springs. BARRY County. Michige'' and are described as: The N 1/2 of Lot 14 of Parker s Sandy Beach Plat, according to the recorded Plat thereof m Uber 4 of Plats, page 56. and tliat part of the West 25 ft of the South 1371.15 ft of E Parker Dr as vacated in Barry County Circuit Court *85 119CH. as hes immediately adp cent to. and as an easterly extension of. the N 1,2 of said Lot 14. as platted m the recorded ptat of Parker 's Sandy Beech Plat Section 30. T3N. R10W Tax I D No 165 019-00 The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such safe Dated February 9 2000 Mortgagee MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK a National Bank ng Association 27777 Inkster Road (10-09) Farmington Hitts. Mi 48333 9065 RASUL M RAHEEM (P37122) Attorney tor Michigan National Bank P.O Box 9085 (10-09) Farmington MBs. Ml 48333 9065 (3/16) Notice of Mortgage Forertoeure Sale TH» RRM « A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Billie M. Hayes a single woman (original mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated May 19. 1998. and recorded on May 21. 1998 xi Uber 1012285. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there rs claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE AND 98.100 dottars (156.759 98) xtciuding interest at 11 000% per annum Adjustable rate mortgage Interest rate may change 6/1 ol each year Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage w» be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast mgs. Mi al 1XX) pjn.. on March 1* 2000 Said premies are situated m TOWNSHIP OF HASTINGS Barry County. Michigan, and are de scribed as The West 1/2 of Lots 21 and 22 of Sundago Park according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Uber 2 of Plats. Page 71. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated February 3. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-583-1300 Trott A Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Su«e 100 Bingham Farms. Mi 48025 Fie *200010558 Hawks (3/2) Synopsis BARRY TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting February 1. 2000 Regular meeting opened at 7 30 p.m All Beard members present, and several guests Minutes of Jen 4. 2000 stand approved with (1) correction Treasurer report for Period 10 presented to each member ano ofa.ed on We Hired Mattheew Sh-»oerd for part-time patrol­ man Amended Ordinance *44 Gypsy Moth informational program scheduled for 4-10-00 at 7:00 p.m. at Barry Twp. Hall Accepted Tax Disbursement *3 for 1342.035 68 Authorized February b«s for $24,103 69. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Respectfully. Debra Dewey-Perry. Clerk Richard Barnum. Supervisor (3/2) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following CASE NO. V-7-2000 - Mike and Sharon Za­ lewski (applicants). LOCATION: At 1103 Brooks Drive on the Wsst side off Chaffton Drive m Section 19 of Castlel jn Township. PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to erect a detached accessory building higher than allowed 24 ft high (the maximum is 16 ft. to peak) in the RL-2 zoning district CASE NO. V-8-2000 - Robert Duthler (appli­ cant; Harvey Duthler (property owner). LOCATION: At 4159 England drive off of Marsh Road in Section 5 of Orangevale Town­ ship PURPOSE; Requestmg a variance to erect a 60x100 ft detached accessory building (6.000 sq. ft.) larger than allowed (the maximum is 1.024 sq ft.) and higher than allowed 18 ft 6 in. (the maximum is 16 ft to peak) in the RL-1 zoning dis­ trict CASE NO. V-9-2000 • DereM and VMerle Purdum (applicants). LOCATION: At 10814 Wildwood P.uad on the West side between Adroume Lane and Fawn Lake Road m Section 9 of Orangeville Townshp PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to erect a 13x14 ft. addition to an existing house that is too dose to the s Je property lines 9 25 ft. (the mini­ mum a 10 ft.) in the RL-1 zoning district. MEETING DATE: March 14. 2000 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Community Room m the Courts and Law Buttdng at 220 West Court Street. Hastings. Michigan Site inspection of the above described property(ies) wil' be completed by the Zoning Board of Appeals members before the hearing. Interested persons dewing to present their views upon an i^peal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place Any written re­ sponse may be mailed to the address listed be­ low or taxed to 616 948-4820 The variance appitcationM «'wa available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49088 during the hours of 8 a m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 pzn.). Monday thru Friday. 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Please help me think this through. - Crazy Clara in St. Catherine’s, Ontario. Dear Clara: It is perfectly natural to have such feelings when a former spouse remar­ ries, especially if you are still single. Give yourself a little more time, and if you don’t feel better in a month or so, please get some counseling. © Mutual Insurance Company ' A Michigan Company CALL TODAY - TOLL FREE -The S«.ld Fa:,hhiLFhendiy Insurance S.nceii:0 1-800-648-6329 For A Rate Quotation Without Obligation Cali During Office Hours 8.00 a m -4.30 pm felon - Frt Leave tip, too Dear Ann Landers: This is not an earth­ shattering problem, but I really need an out­ side opinion. When I asked my wife to help me decide if I am being too critical, she said, “Write to Ann Landers.” So, that’s what I am doing. While on a vacation in Arizona, 10 of us went out to dinner. I decided to pick up the check. The question is this: Should I have also left the tip, or should the other nine have offered to do it? I believe they should have chipped in for a tip. What is your opinion? - George in New Jersey. Dear George: When you graciously pick up the check, you become the self-ap­ pointed host. This means YOU leave the gratuity. If, however, someone in the group insists on leaving the tip, don't argue. Gem of the Day (Credit Les Brown): No one gets out of the game of life alive. You either die in the bleachers, or on the field. So, you might as well come out on the field, and go for it. Tacky gift Dear Ann Landers: My daughter re­ ceived a wedding gift from a relative who had obviously been using it for a while. It was a crystal bowl, and there was some dried food stuck to the sides. TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN­ ;. .Unearned guilt MORTGAGE SALE Default has feed* in the condition* ofertiortgage made by’Michael 0. Barter (original mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank, Mortgagee, dated* November 20. 1996. and recorded on November 25. 1998 in Document 1021444. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation. Assignee by mi assignment dated July 9. 1999. which we* recorded on August 2. 1999. in Document 1033305. Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND ONE HUN­ DRED THIRTY-SIX AND 64/100 dollars ($62,136.84), ndudmg merest at 7.500% per an­ num. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage win be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings, Ml at 1:00 p.m., on March 16,2000. Said premises are situated in VILLAGE OF WOODLAND, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Comnwnang al th. Southwaal comar at Saclain 15. Town 4 North, Range 7 Waal; thanco Eaat 40 rode, mance North 33 rode. 135 taat In th* mida* ol SUB* Slraat tar th* Placa ol Baglnnrtg. thence North 84 teat lo the Place ol Begin rang: twice North 110 tael: thence Eaat 198 tael: thane* South 110 toot, thence Weal 198 Wat to the Place ol Bogamaig Being a part ol Bkx* 7 ol the Vllage ol Woodland, according to the recorded pW thereat in LOer 1 at Plata, on Page 31. and part al Bkx* 5 ol Parrott* Addatan to me VBaga ol Woodland, accordtag to the racorded pad tharaol in Uber 1 ol Plata, on Page 38. Ex cept a parcel ol land, deecribed aa: Commencing at Bia Southwest comer ol Section 15. Town 4 North. Range 7 West, thence Eaat 4C rod*: thence Norm 33 rod* 13 5 tael m the makM ol Slate Street tar ma Place ol Begmrtng. thence Norm 84 taer to me place ol Beginning, thence Norm 8 tee. thence Earn 198 tael: thence South 8 teat, mane* Weal 198 feat ta th* Place ol Be gnnaig Being a part ol Block 7 al th* Village d Woodland accordrig to the recorded pint thereol in Uber 1 ol Plats on Page 31. and part al Bkx* 5 ol Perrons Addlhon » me Vnage ol Woodland, according to me recorded plat thereof m Uber 1 of Plats, on Page 31. The redemption period shall be 8 month(s) from me dale ol auch sale, unless deiermawl abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 800.3341a. In which case me redemption penod Shan be 30 days from the data of such sale Dated February 3, 3000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 348-593-1306 Tran I Tran. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48035 File *300010357 Mustangs (3/3) Mi wltn th. thousand* ol IMchlgan poUcynoWar* who h*v» already caltad and aavad! Au K taka. "a 10 mtnutea or waa to Warn how you can aaval American Fellowship I tried to give this woman the benefit of the doubt, thinking maybe the store had sold her some i*sed merchandise. I called her and asked where the gift had been pur­ chased. so it could be returned. She said she couldn't remember the name of the store, but to go ahead and wash the bowl, and it would be good as new. I am deeply offended by such tackiness, and so is my daughter. When this relative had a wedding last year. 1 sent a lovely gift that could easily be returned. I feel as if she has slapped me in the face. Is there any way I can tactfully tell this person how I feel, or should I stop speaking to her altogether? - Deeply Hurt in Ten­ nessee. Dear Tennessee: I sec no reason for you to do either. Why lower yourself to her level? Just make a mental note that the woman is cheap, and let it go at that. I’m sure that whenever she secs you. she will wonder if she got away with it. Her guilt and uncertainty will be punishment enough. Dear Ann Landen: I am the divorced mother of a 6-year-old son. My ex-husband, “Jerry,” and I have been apart for nearly four yean,. The divorce was my idea. He tried to change my mind, but I was stub­ born. and refused to consider counseling. Until now, I never doubted my decision. Last night, a mutual friend phoned to tell me Jerry got married over the weekend. The news hit met like a ton of bricks. I was over­ whelmed with feelings of jealousy. All of a sudden. I began recalling our honeymoon, the great times we had during our courting days, how sweet he was on our anniversary, and so on. It seems like I have blocked from my memory how Jerry spent money reck­ lessly. drank too much, and ran around on Synopsis HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Maatlng February 10, 2000 - 7:00 p.m. AH members present. Commissioner Bailey, Deputy DeMaagd, four guests Minutes approved. Treasurer s report received Approved expending up to $4000 for centerline paint; $75,280 for road repairs Paid outstanding brils Adjourned at 8:10. Bonnie L Cruttenden Attested to by Richard C Thomas. Supervisor (3'2) Dear Abb Landers: “Rebecca in Missis­ sippi” wrote that her husband continues to give money to his grown daughter. “Linda ” The girl calls every month crying about some financial emergency or another, and her father sends a check immediately. You told Rebecca the problem isn’t financial. itY EMOTIONAL, and that ith her hus­ band's problem, not hers. Ann, you are wrong. The problem is also financial, which means it is Rebecca's problem as well. She’s his wife, remember? Both Rebecca and her husband should make sure they have a will that his leech of a daughter cannot contest. Rebecca should also have an income separate from her hus­ band's, so her money will not be going to support the lazy bum. All their property should be held jointly, in both her name and her husband’s. Otherwise, when Daddy dies, Linda could take everything. Too many divorced parents overindulge their children because they feel guilty about not staying in the marriage. This is what I call “unearned guilt." I almost married the sweetest man on earth, but he had a 22year-old son who lived at home, slept all day, and partied all night. Dad picked up the tab for food, clothes, cars, and everything else. The kid didn't even do his own laun­ dry. Had I been his stepmother, I would have been in a terrible spot. That sweet man died a few years ago, and his irresponsible son had to go to work or be on welfare. I don’t know which he chose, and I’m glad it\ not my problem. - G.T. in Oklahoma. Dear Oklahoma: Your letter should be a case study for parents who have a tendency to be overly generous to their children. Sometimes, too much generosity can be cnppling. Money can be a curse as well as a blessing. Warren Buffett, one of the richest men in America, and his wife, Susan, raised their children to be independent and self-sup­ porting. None of them arc sitting around waiting for an inheritance They are all achieving something on their own. and are the better for it. Adopt ‘Grandma’ Dear Ann Landers: You recently printed a letter from “Trapped in D.C.," whose con­ trolling mother-in-law would come into her home uninvited (she had a key), go through her mail, rearrange her cupboards and un­ derwear drawer, and so on. When she fi­ nally got up the nerve to ask her mother-in­ law to stop. “Grandma" retaliated by spoil­ ing the grandchildren rotten, doing their homework, and giving them money. Later, she bought them all cars. Please, Ann. tell “Trapped in D.C." to send her mother-in-law to me in California so I can adopt her. I would love to have someone come into my house anu straighten out my drawers, clean my refrig­ erator. sort my mail, and give a little extra money to my children. Just sign me - Will­ ing to Trade Places in L.A. Dear Willing to Trade: Not so fast. You might love it for a week or two. but once the drawers got straightened and the refrigera­ tor cleaned, you would wish that your “adopted" mother-in-law were not so inti­ mately involved in your life. Take my word for it. Whiskey joke Dear Ann Landers: You sometimes print a joke to lighten up a column. Here’s one that made me laugh: A man walks into a bar and says to the bartender, “Give me three double shots of whiskey - and FAST." The bartender says, “OK. but what’s the hurry?” The man replies, “You’d be in a hurry too. if you had what I have." The bartender gasped, “Oh. my Lord what do you have?" The man replied, “Fifty cents." ••••• Zj alcohol ruining your lije or the life ofa loved one? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize It. How to Deal With It. How to Conquer It ” can turn, thing* around. Send a self-ad­ dressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.75 (this in­ cludes postage and handling) to: Alcohol, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. Ill 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.55.) To find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate web page at www.creators. com. Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. ^Licenses J ayden Michael Norris, Delton and Jessi­ ca Ann Munger, Delton. Jason Maxwell Ogg. Delton and Rebecca Lynn Bcardslcc, Delton. Terry Lee Morrison, Hastings and Tonya Annita DcLorenzo. Hastings. Marvin James Rajt, Hastings and Diane Lynn Bissell, Portland. Clifford G. Bush, Wyoming and Shana Rae Murphy, Hastings. Chad Edward White, Hastings and Kelli Jac Tcbo, Hastings. Donnie Eugene Rodgers, Middleville and Kathy Ann Frazer, Middleville. James Pitt Campbell, Middleville and Penny Marie Lee, Middleville. David Lee Wratc, Delton and Julie Ann Sauceda, Delton. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Th* Boted of Revtow wil meet on Mwch 7, 2000, in th* office of th* Supwvteor at Ruttend Charter Township Hail, 2461 Heath Road, Hasting*, Michigan, to organize and review th* Assessment Rott. NOTICE OF PUBU C MEETING to hear Aaaeaament APPEALS w« be heid at the RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings, Mcfugan, on: MARCH 13, 2000 9^X1 AM to Noon 10O PM to 4.-00 PM MARCH 14, 2000 9M AM to Noon 1:00 PM to 4.-00 PM Also, any other day* deemed necessary to equalize the Assessment Rott. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATIOS & FACTORS FOR 1998 CLASS RATIO MULTIPLIER Agncjftur* 39.61% 1.2623 Commerciel 38.35% 1.3038 Industrial 50.00% 1.0000 Residential 4626% 1.0808 Developmental -0-0Per*onai -0-0The above ratios and muftiphers do not maan that every parcel wiB receive the same. If you have purchased property it wffi be assessed at 50% of market value. If you have improved your property such as additions, new buildings, drtvewey*, etc., this witt also reflect in the value of your property. Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roil, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown, the Board of Review wiM correct the assessment of such property as witt, in their judgement, make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. Robert M. Edward* । Supervisor RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSMP 2481 HeethRoed Hastings, Ml 49058-9728 (818) 948-2194 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 2. 2000 - Page 9 From TIM€ to TIM€„ by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Assyria Township Schools and more families By Joyce F. Weinbrecht We talked about Checkered School last week and now would like to add to the Checkered School History Eleanor Miller Frey, a graduate of Belle­ vue High School and Barry County Normal as well as Battle Creek College, Valparaiso University and received a degree from Western Michigan University, taught at sev­ eral area schools, including Culver, King, Checkered. Briggs and Striker. When she was teaching at the Checkered School, District 8 Fr. on Nov. 4, 1942. the school burned to the ground. There was no water at the school. There was no way to control the fire. The people of the neigh­ borhood managed to save the desks, books and loose furniture. A new school was built around the old stove and was finished on March 8, 1943. and the school was reopened. During the time when the school was closed from November of 1942, until the new school could be opened (he Eagle School was used for classes. It operated until 1963. when it was annexed to the Bellevue system. The Eagle School District No. 3, Assyna Township, was located on Section No. 19. The State Archive list it as being in service as early as 1858. Since the western area of Assyria Township didn’t develop as quickly as the rest of the township, it seems reason­ able that this school was started about then Early directors of the school were Leonard McKenzie. T.J. Decker, Franklin Walker. William Cole, and Charles S. Clark among others. Allen C. Hyde served as a director for a time in the early 1900s The school was a wooden frame building setting on a stone foundation It had no bel­ fry, but a 1920 picture shows an uncovered bell sitting on the top of the building. An 1892 picture shows the frame school house with an outhouse in the background, as well as a rail fence behind it. The school was heated with a wood stove and water was carried to the school from nearby farms. The bucket and single water dipper were the order of the day. There were usually from 15 to 18 students attending the school ’ ' By 1941 the school was closed and annexed to the Hastings School system. It was empty and available for use when the Checkered School burned in 1942. Volney Hyde had 160 acres on Section No. 18 was early as 1844. He sold this land to Z. Hyde. He died and left the land to his widow who married James R. Norns. The land then was passed on to L A. Hyde and then to Allen Hyde. Volney Hyde served as a grand juror in the first jury of the township and was cho­ sen as an overseer of highways for Distnct No. 4. The Baker School. Distnct No. 2, Assyr­ ia Township was built in the fall of 1844 on Section No. 2 of the township The school was probably a frame building, as there was a sawmill nearby at a very early date We have very little information about this school. We do know that the Rev. A.W.* Rogers held church services in the school house. It was built by Charles G. Baker, who came to the township in 1842 and worked for Cieavcland Ellis while cleanng his own land on Sections No. 2 and No. 3. Lincoln School District No. 9 Fr.. in the 1930s. ping of acres and acres of forest. Augustus Ford was killed when he fell off from a load of wood in 1865. A tree killed Mr. Coats in 1877 and Henry Sackett was gored to death by a bull in 1878 and Mary Tasker, a demented person, hung herself. The home of Charles T. and Elizabeth Gould Jones. Daniel Talbot was also one of the builders of the school. The first teacher was O.B. Sheldon of Castleton Township and the second teacher was Jane Farnsworth The school is on the plat map of I860 and is still shown on the plat map of 1873, but is gone by the plat map of 1895. There was no record of it found in the Michigan State Archives, which probably indicates that the records were never turned into the state. Calvin Austin arrived in Assyna Town­ ship in 1844 and settled on land on Section No. 13. where he went to work to clear 80 acres of land. He was very active in the community life of the area, serving as a juror of the grand jury and holding other offices in the township. Austin School District No. 4 Fr. was located on Section 13, on the land cleared by Calvin Austin. It was a frame building with two pnvics at the back. There was no well and water was carried by the pailful from the Austin farm and served from a common dipper. The school building was heated by a wood stove, the wood furnished by the families of the district or purchased school. From the wood pile the older stu­ dents and the teacher carried the wood into the school The teacher and students were responsi­ ble for the daily cleaning chores at the school with an annual cleaning in the fall before school reopened. The teachers were boarded with families, with each o.ic taking their turn. Wages were very low and sometimes the board and room wasn't too great cither. The Austin School was annexed to the Bellevue School system in 1937. The first record of the Lincoln School District No. 9 FR, known to us, are from the State Archives of 1864-1865. but does not give a record of any students in attendance. A history' of the school tells us that the school was first located on Section No. 27, Assyria Township and was built in 1867 on a piece of ground surrounded by marsh land. In the spring the frogs could be heard singing in the swamps. The school was sometimes referred to as the "Frog Pond Academy." This school also burned down, a rather common fate for the frame school buildings of the time. A common practice was to oil the floors to keep the dust under control and to preserve the wooden floor. The conjec­ ture was that the furnace-like stove over­ heated and ignited the oiled lioor and the building burned as a result. But school was not doted by this loss, as James Ball loaned the school district his cottage on the north end of Loon Lake, on Section No. 28, and school continued. On Feb. 28, 1931, Henry and IdaCrapoff sold a parcel of land on Section No. 34 for the sum of $62.50 and a new school was built across the road from the first school and life went on. The site of the former school was deeded back to the original farm, which now belonged to John Olm­ stead. In 1948, the school was consolidated with the Bellevue School District, but the district wasn't closed until 1953. In the interim period, the Lincoln School students were bused to other outlying schools in the Belle­ vue Rural Agricultural School District until the new system could ibsorb the influx of suidous. ............. Charles Thomas Jones was bom Feb. 14, 1860 in Glocestcrshire, England, the son of Samuel and Caroline Phelps Jones. His father, Samuel, had moved to a home­ stead south of the Union-Joy Cemetery on the NW comer of Section No. 6. Assyria Township. When Charles was 10 years old, his father sent for him to come to Michigan. He and his uncle, Ruben W. Jones, came across the Atlantic Ocean on the “Samaria" It was a long rough voyage of 13 days on a very crowded ship. They came through a raging storm which lasted for three days. On Dec. 7, 1880, Charles married Eliza­ beth Gould of Bedford. They received a Seth Thomas mantel clock. When Charles was 93, he wound the clock for the last time, stating that the old clock would out run him and it did. He passed away in his sleep. The couple lived in Bedford for a time on the Gould farm. Here their son. Hugh Samuel Jones, and daughter. Ora Jones, were bom at this farm. The family lived in a two-story log cabin. Charles and Elizabeth Jones moved to a farm in Assyria Township on Section No. 9. Ora died at the age of 21 in 1903, and was buried in the new park of the Ellis Ceme­ tery, which had been purchased from her father's farm. The bam and house on this farm were both very small. They built the horse bam first and lived in it while they built a new house. In 1908. they built the big bam on this farm, which was located on what is now M-66, two miles north of Assyria Center. Charles and Hugh operated a feed mill, running it with gas engines and had a good clients! of customers. Charles was treasurer of the Ellis School, served on the Ellis School Board. The cou­ ple were active in the Assyria Grange No. 128. and worked in the cemetery circles, which were organized to raise money to support the township cemeteries before the townships took over operating them. The Jones family had a large impact on Assyria Township and the community Every township has a list of things which happen to the early settlers, which were sad, even tragic. Assyna had several such inci­ dents. We mentioned the rejected suitor of Betsey Blaisdel earlier James Evans of Pennfield Township. Calhoun County, was infatuated with Betsey, but she didn't return his affection and refused to marry him. On a visit to her father's home he cut his throat with Mr. Blaisdells razor. A suqzeon saved his life, but he never really recovered and died a few months later. This was in 1842 In 1845, Russel Hartom was accidentally killed dunng a bam raising. While dnving home from Battle Creek. Mathew Mul­ vaney was killed when his team ran away-. Mr. Fox was killed by a falling tree, a not uncommon accident in the time of chop­ Eagle School Distnct No 3. Assyria Township 1920 Sources: Hision of Allegan and Bam Counties. IMO; Bam County History. 1985; Cemeteries of Assyria Township. Boersma and Weinbrehct. Assyria Town­ ship Rural School" Barry County Histori­ cal Society. 1992. LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS HRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT1NG TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY IN­ FORM ATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Karen K. Silver, a single woman (original mortgagors) to Vandyk Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Cor­ poration. Mortgagee, dated August 18. 1999 and recorued on August 26. 1999 in Document No. 1034533. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was asstgned by said mortgagee to the Country­ wide Home Loans. Inc.. Assignee by an assign­ ment dated August 23.1999, which was recorded on October 7. 1999. in Document No 1036300. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date thereof the sum of EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND THREE HUN­ DRED TWENTY-NINE AND 18/100 dollars ($89,32918), inducing interest at 11.000% per annum Under the power of sale contained in '•aid mortgage and the statute tn such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast ings. Ml at 1 00 p.m., on March 30. 2000. Said premises are sluated m TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, Barry County, Michigan, and are de senbed as Lot 18 of Pine Haven Estates, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats, on Page 95. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated February 17.2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593 1306 Trott A Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmgham Farms. Ml 48025 File 8200011144 Mustangs (3/16) MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE 14651 Jenkins. Assyria Township, Michigan BAILEY LEGAL SERVICES. PLC is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Joseph Miller, a single man. to Northpointe Bank. Mortgagee, dated July 26. 1999 and recorded on August 3. 1999 in Liber Document No 103366 on Page(s) 1-9. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty Two Thousand Four Hundred Forty Four Dollars and 47/100 ($62,444 47). including interest at 10.450% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage ar.d the statue tn such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sard mort­ gage wdl be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al the Barry County Courthouse in Michi­ gan at 1 00 o'clock p.m., local time, on March 30. 2000 Said Premises are situated in the Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan and are de­ scribed as: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the North 30 acres of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28. Town 1 North Range 7 West, thence North a*or<-d Jenkins Road 495 feet therfce East 332 teet. thence South 495 feet, thence WMrt along Day Road 332 feet to the place of beginning PP» 08-001-028-004-10. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with 1948 CL 600 3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated February 14. 2000 Northpointe Bank Mortgagee BAILEY LEGAL SERVICES. PLC By: Donald M Bailey Attorney for Mortgagee 6051 Bekbng Rd Rockford. Ml 49341 (616) 874-1600 (Phone) (616) 874-6401 (FAX) (3/23) NOTICE!! Thornapple Valley Community Credit Union is looking for a Qualified and experienced Teller to fill the position of Head Teller at their main office in Hastings. This is a full time position with benefits and is available immediately. Work a 38 hour week with no scheduled weekends! The position requires 2 or more years of Teller experience, cash handling, ability to supervise, graduation from high school, and computer experience. Must have the ability to present a positive attitude and image to the public. Accounting background a plus, college helpful, and prior credit union experience a pit’s. If you are qualified, please send ressme, INCLUDING WAGE REQUIREMENTS, to: TVCCU - IMQ 202 E. Woodlawn Ave. P.O. Box 289 Hastings, Michigan 49058-0289 Or Stop by onr office and fill out an application for employment! Z �Page 10 - The Hastings Bai n. - Thurway. Maich 2, < i me h lliink < I it Wrestlingtown finals to include top area wrestlers Letting go of a few sports odds and ends • Fortner Hastings High School wrestler Kevin Morgan continues to succeed on the mats. As a member of the Olivet College squad, Morgan finished second in the 184-pound weight class at the NCAA Division III wrestling regionals held last weekend near Cleveland. Morgan just missed making the national field. Olivet, like Morgan, finished second at the event with 110 points. Mount St. Joseph was first with 126. • We all knew that Michigan State. Purdue and Ohio Stale would contend for a Big 10 basketball championship this year, but maybe Indiana's Bobby Knight or Illinois’ Lon Krueger deserve some consideration for the league's Coach of the Year honors. • News that the Red Wings are interested in acquiring a defenseman for its playoff run is exciting, but it still does not compare to the fact that Joey Kocur's hockey career is iffy at best. Kocur has always been a fan favorite for many loyal Detroit fans and some of us even remember his days with Bob Probert as the team's ”Bruisc Brothers.” Kocur, for those who are unaware, had hernia surgery and has not been able to return to the ice as a result. • Sparky Anderson deciding to enter the MLB Hall of Fame as a Cincinnati Red and not a Detroit Tiger should come as no shock to any avid baseball follower. Sparky led the Tigers to the 1984 title, but his time as a Red included two World Series championships and a few more titles. In one sports editor’s opinion, there will never be a team as talented as the Reds squads that Sparky managed during the 1970s and there will never be a character like Sparky Anderson. • This may not make sense, but wouldn't it be interesting to sec a Detroit Lians' backfield of newly acquired James Stewart and draft prospect Ron "The Great” Jayne. Don't bet the rent mohey on that happening, though, as I hope Detroit will draft a superstar defensive back or something. • Having seen four of the teams ranked currently in Class B basketball — Wyoming Park, Mattawan. Coopersville and Gull Lake — I would have to say that Park is simply the best, although don’t count out Hastings, as the Saxons have the potential to work some post-season magic as they have done the last two seasons. Coach Don Schils is real encouraged after how his team played Tuesday night in its 69-44 road win against Hudsonville. • The MAC men’s basketball tournament began Wednesday and here's one prediction that says nobody will get closer than eight points to beating Kent State. Sure Bowling Green and Ball Stale have good chances, but the Golden Flashes are truly golden. • It's just loo bad that the MAC season has been such a disappointment for Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University. How bad has it been? This alum has only seen the WMU Broncos play once all season... and that was more than enough. And I'm sure that Chippewa coach Jay Smith will be real happy when Hastings' Tony Bowne finally gets on the Mt. Pleasant campus. • Speaking positively about MAC hoops, it sure was great to see the Cleveland Cavaliers sign former Eastern Michigan University guard Earl Boykins for the remainder of the NBA season. Boykins, at 5-5, has become a real fan favorite at Gund Arena and that is no surprise to those who have watched Boykins' talents on the court. • If the NCAA men's basketball field was announced today, who would be the four No. I seeds. Gripes could be made for No. I Stanford, No. 2 Cincinnati. No. 3 Arizona. No. 4 Duke or No. 6 Michigan State with No. 5 Ohio State or No. 9 Syracuse also deserving some looks. However it shapes up. the 2000 title chase looks to have many legitimate contenders. • Jason Currie, from Hastings, was named to the All-Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference academic team for men's basketball. • There have been Madonna songs that I have liked, but why did she have to go and ruin such a terrific classic like American Pie? To me. that's like the Back Street Boys playing the Beatles' Strawberry Fields. • Post-season volleyball starts Saturday with districts and Lakewood is certainly a te«‘*i with a championship quest. The Lady Vikings are currently 50-11 and ranked No. 5 in Class B. Last Saturday, Lakewood won the Capital Circuit crown, defeating Okemos in the finals 15-11,15­ 10. Coach Kelli Rowland’s comment afterwards, "We had 12 superstars on the floor." That’s what it takes to be so successful. Talk to you so«n. Middle school grapplers second at home tourney It was a banner day Saturday for the wrestlers from the Hastings Middle School. The Saxons finished second at the eight-team Hastings Invitational. This was the 25th year of the event. Seventeen of the 19 Hastings grapplers placed in the varsity tournament. Eleven Saxons wrestled in the finals and six came away with weight class titles. The squad from Allegan finished first with 283 points, Hastings was second with 275, Rockford third with 150, Bronson fourth with 137, Otsego fifth with 88, Northwestern sixth with 72, W.K. Kellogg seventh with 63 and Delton Kellogg eighth with 59. Winning championships for Hastings were Devon Borror at 70 pounds, Tom Rowse at 85, Chad Ferguson at 95, Ryan Ferguson at 105. Matt Lipstraw at 130 and Scott Redman at 110 pounds. Seconds were obtained by Brent Laubaugh at 75. Derrick Jones at 80. Caleb Case at 115, Dan Blair at 120 and Scott Allerding at 155. Thirds were earned by Tiffiny Easey at 90, Richard Harper at 100 and Lucas Covey al 155. Fourth place achievers were Cody Wise at 125, Drew Richardson at 137 and Codey Reid at 145. For the Delton team. Dustin Morgan was a weight class champion and Jason VanDyke, Jeremy Harrington and Jimmy Sweat each finished third. Other Saxons competed in an individual tournament. Firsts there went to Nick O'Heran, Tom Girrbach and Andrew Bolthouse, seconds to Jeff Allen, Tyler Fulmer. Joel Maiville and Jacob Cary, thirds to Josh Johnson and Evan Anderson and fourths to Dan Hoffman and Jacob Elliott. Travis Parshall collected a second place for the Delton team Charlotte 55, Hastings 37 The Saxons were stung Feb. 23 by a very solid Charlotte squad. Winning matches were Borror on a pin, Rowse on a pin. Chad Ferguson on a pin, Redman on a pin. Case on a 13-2 decision. Girrbach on a pin and Blair on a 12-8 decision. Proving victorious in exhibition matches were Nick O'Heran on a 9-4 decision. Josh Johnson on a pin and Drew Richardson on a 4-2 decision. Lady Vikings league champs Once again team is No. 1 I-akewoud Saturday by the Lady Vikings volleyball in the Capital Circuit. won the league crown last taking the Capital Circuit tournament, defeating Okemos in the final 15-11. 15-10. In the earlier rounds, coach Kellie Rowland s squad knocked off Jackson Lumen Christi 15-4, 15-3 and Jackson Northwest 15-5, 15-7. "We played real well; we had 12 superstars on the floor Saturday." Rowland sax! Lakewood's group of superstars included Amanda Blough (51 assists, 17 digs. 8 service points and 1 ace). Audra Love (28 digs. 7 blocks, 19 service points. 3 aces). Ashley Frost (15 service points. 2 aces). Jill Benschoter (28 digs, 10 kills, 5 blocks, 21 service points and 7 aces). Katherine Shellenbarger (25 digs. 7 kills. 4 blocks and 17 service points) and Stephanie Maciasz (40 kills). This Saturday, Lakewood will host Class B district action, battling Portland in the tournament's second match at 10:30 a.m. MIDDLEVILLE — Gabe McCarty was banking on being in shape as a benefit for him Saturday in his quest for a weight class championship at the Division 11 regional tournament for individual wrestlers at Thornapple Kellogg High School. And the Saxon senior used fitness to narrowly defeat Owosso’s John Bunting 4-3 in overtime to take the 275-pound weight class title. "The final wasn't as pretty as we would have liked, but a win is a win," McCarty said. "I didn't want him to shoot on me; 1 wanted to take him the distance. I thought that I was in better shape than he was.” McCarty, now 30-5. said qualifying for State was the ultimate goal, but now that he has made it, he hopes to do more than just attend the finals March 9-11 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. "The new goal is to place in the top eight." McCarty exclaimed. "This is the first time (qualifying) and now it's in the record book forever." McCarty had to win two early regional matches in overtime, so the commitment to condition certainly paid off. He said Gabe McCarty is congratulated for Ns first-place effort by Saxon wrestling coach Mike Goggins. In the championship match in the 275-pound weight class, Gabe McCarty was in great condition to take a title. • that he wrestled •> little flat" against a Sparta heavyweight, but "other than that I wrestled well." F ' Bill Ferris, from Delton Kellogg High School. also won x ocgionai weight class title at 275 last* Saturday. Ferris won a Division III title al Comstock Park and will also compete tn Detroit March 9-11. In the final Michigan Wrestling Association individual rankings for the season Fems was No. 5 at 275. » Middleville also celebrated a couple of weight class championships from Bret Wiersma at 125 and Chad Reil at 152. Wiersma said when he went out onto the mat last Saturday, he held nothing back. "I wrestled like if I lose that was the end of my career," Wiersma said. "I gave it my all." Trailing by three points late in his championship match. Wiersma caught his foe with a head lock, allowing him to score the points necessary to come out on top. "It ended up working." Wiersma. "This is a great feeling." At first, Wiersma, like McCarty, just wanted to make the State field, but as he continued to win his thoughts altered. "My goal was to go tu individual State; I just wanted to make it," Wiersma said. "But then 1 thought heck I could do this (win his weight class)," Wiersma said. Reil won over Lakewood's Tony Harmer in the final match of his championship quest at 152. The two wrestlers have proven to be quite competitive in recent matchups, but this lime Reil was not to be denied. He says his disappointment from not making State last year was all the inspiration he needed. "I screwed up last year." Reil said. "This is a lol of redemption." Reil and Wiersma were just two of four Trojan wrestlers who earned spots for Stale. Is Rosales finished second at 145 and Tom Haynes look third at 275. Middleville coach Tom Lehman called it a "good day" and said all four wrestlers "did a nice job." "That's what you are supposed to do... gel to Stale," Lehman said. Lakewood, like Middleville, also had four wrestlers who made the field. Beside Harmer at 152, Shawn Veitch finished second at 171, Greg Sceber was the runner-up at 103 and Phil Plowman achieved a third place at 119. Lakewood coach Bob Veitch was pleased that "a couple of the kids made it to championships" but was also disappointed that his wrestlers had "a lot of close calls" that cost a couple of Vikings opportunities to move on. "The weight classes that (Jarrod) LaRoche (171) and (Ron) Wicrckz (160) were tougher than nails," coach Veitch said. Many coaches and participants at the Division II regional in Middleville considered it the most challenging in the entire state. In Division IV, Maple Valley's Jeff Rhoades will also be in the "Motor City" to compete in the individual finals. Caledonia had three grapplers who qualified, Lynde Baltrusaitis at 103, Todd Maines at 135 and Josh Baltrusaitis at )45. Maines and Josh Baltrusaitis both achieved third places in their respective weight classes. Lynde Baltrusaitis (43-12) was fourth, ensuring that the State individual finals will have a female participant for a second consecutive year. Undefeated ‘Cats pounce on Panthers in KVA hoops Playing with passion and its favorite man-to-man defense, Delton Kellogg High School’s varsity basketball team may not have handed Mattawan its first season loss last Friday, but did give the Wildcats a real chase. Mattawan finally prevailed in the KVA clash 57-42, but Delton trailed by just five points, 39-34, with 5:13 to play in the fourth quarter. Robert Boyle, who led Delton with 15 points, nailed a long-range three-pointer at 6:15 to make the score 38-30 and canned another trifecta at 5:50 to cut the margin to six, 39-33. The Panthers inched even closer at 5:13 when J.T. Charron hit a shot from the charity line to put his squad within five. The Wildcats, however, down the stretch made the plays to win with a little bit of comfort. Their cause was aided by a J3-of-l6 effort from the free throw line during the fourth quarter. Delton, in that same stretch, hit just 2-of-4. Defense and plenty of energy made the Friday matchup much more competitive than the first lime the two teams battled. On Jan. 21, Mattawan ousted Delton on its home court 67-27. The Panthers hit just 11 field goals in that game and were l-for-3 from the charity stripe. This time around. Hogoboom's team made 15 field goals (including three from three-point land) and was 9-of-15 from the free throw line. "The last lime (we played them), we went with more of a gimmick and got away from what we do best," Hogoboom said. "This time, we went back to a man­ to-man and is allowed us to get back in the ball game." But Hogoboom said the game could have been even closer if the Panthers would have come out of the gales the same way they concluded the contest. "How many shots did *e have that were half way down?" Hogoboom questioned. "We have to be really good on both ends of the floor, and that includes being solid on the defensive end of the floor and boxing out. What we didn’t do early is knock down shots." Mattawan did leap out to a fast start and knocked down its shots, holding a 13-6 advantage after the opening eight minutes. The Wildcats scored the final six Jud Stephens (33) moves into the paint to put up a shot as teammate Kevin Lillibridge watches the play from the outside. points in the first frame and received 11 of their 13 markers from 6-11 junior center Nate Loehrkc. PANTHERS... ______ a UOnUniiea t �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 2, 2000 - Page 11 Sarver shoots for gold In Womens’ Olympics It was just a little over a month ago that Candi Sarver was thrown a devastating knockout blow. The Hastings native was hoping to represent the United States as a boxer in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and was to travel to Colorado Springs during mid­ January to take part in the U.S.A. Olympic Trials. But she was never given an opportunity to determine her fate. Womens’ boxing was eliminated from the list of 2000 Olympic events because the number of female boxers in other countries was scarce. In the United Stales, the sport has reached new heights for female participants, but in other lessdeveloped lands, its popularity has not become as prevalent Still there will be an Olympics for female pugilists; it just won't be held in a land down under. A Womens' Olympics will be staged in Midland. Texas in April and Sarver plans to be there with gloves laced up tight. "They wrote to me and said that there will be a women’s Olympics." Sarver said. "Since this is the first year, it will be like an exhibition, but they will still hand out medals, gold silver and bronze. Weli see how it goes." Is Sarver making a bold prediction that gold could soon be in her grasp? "All I know is there will be 16 that I will have to fight." Sarver said. "It (boxing) has really grown a lot as more and more women want to get into it." Sarver. 27, competed in the national Kentucky-Indiana Tournament Feb. 19­ 20, finishing second in the )2S-pound weight class. She won a 5-0 decision against an opponent from Virginia in the first round Saturday, a triumph over a boxer that Sarver had lost to a year ago. In her second bout, Sarver was given the smaller score in a fight that was declared a draw. Still, Sarver came away from the event having been honored as the "Most Improved Fighter." And this for someone whose boxing career is only two years old "! have put a lol of lime into it." Sarver said. With an overall record of 14-4, a mark that includes six knockouts, the Hastings native appears to be primed for the big time. they gave it to me u * loss. Sarver saU "I'm moving... I'm slipping... my coach Candi Sarver, with trophy in hand from the Kentucky-Indiana Tournament, is looking forward to the Womens’ Olympics to be held in April. (trainer/coach Charles Judge) says nobody can touch me." The Michigan Golden Gloves in Grand Rapids March 31 is another tournament that Sarver plans io soon take part in. A year ago. Sarver was a weight class champion at that same event. Boxing is about more than medals for Sarver. She says that it has also served as a "confidence builder" and has made her more fit for her work as a firefighter. "It helps me out; keeping me in shape for firefighting." Sarver said. "It gives me a lot of energy (and) instead of hitting someone. I hit the bag." For many years boxing was considered a mens sport, but Sarver says so far she "hasn't had any problems with the Ruys." Saxons, Lions play best ball, gain area hoop wins In the words of head coach Don Schils. "this by far is our best game of the year." Schils was speaking about Hastings' 69-44 road triumph Tuesday over O-K White Conference foe Hudsonville. The Saxons (11-8 overall and 7-6 in the league) played four solid quarters of basketball, both on the offensive and defensive sides of the court. "We had intensity from start to finish." Schils said. "We played four quarters of intense basketball. Once we got the lead, we continued to pour it on." Hastings held a 12-10 advantage after one quarter, a 28-20 lead at half and was ahead 51-30 after three quarters. The Saxons connected on 10 of 13 field goal attempts during the third stanza. Eric VanDerMolen, Josh Hendershot and Tuny Bowne all were valuable to Hastings* defensive prowess. VanDerMolen and Hendershot held Hudsonville's Greg Immink to 13 points. Immink scored 31 points in the teams' first game of the season Jan. 14. Bowne limited Jeff Pasma to 10 markers after Pasma had tallied 23 points in that first season battle that Hastings won 75-66. Offensively, the blue and gold had a number of stars. Dustin Terrel scored a season-high 25 points, making I0-of-13 field goal opportunities, including 6-of-6 in the second half. Terrel’s total also consisted of two three-pointers. Bowne scored 14 points and drained two long range bombs that counted for three. Schils also said that Bowne made a "big impact on the passing." Ryan Eltzroth scored 8 points, VanDerMolen 6 and Jared Currie also added 6 points. "It was one of Jared's best game," Schils said. "He played aggressively on both ends of the floor." The Saxons close out their regular season Friday with a home game versus Lowell. Schils hopes the inspired piay continues Friday and throughout the post­ season. "We're hoping that this is a good sign," Schils said. Vicksburg 62, Delton 51 Delton made one more field goal than Vicksburg, but the Bulldogs won it at the charity stripe. Vicksburg made good on 27-of-34 free throw attempts compared to Delton's 14of-20 to prevail by the -11-point margin. Robert Boyle topped the Panthers in the scorebook with 22 points. Dalton hit just 29 percent of its field goal shots for the game. "We're just not knocking down our shots," Delton coach Jim Hogoboom said. The Panthers end their regular season Friday at home against GalesburgAugusta. Royal fifth in Cereal City LEGAL NOTICE If you would like to support Sarver in her Olympic drive and boxing career, send contributions to AD #111. c/o The Reminder. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings MI. 49058. State of Michigan Probata Court County of Berry PUBLICATION NOTICE Doeadant'a Estate FHo No. 2000-22S22-SE Estate of ELIZABETH E. POWER. Deceased Social Socurty No. 296-32-0233 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your ■■ .iwaat m tw estate may be barred or affectad by th* hearing. NOTICE: A heanng wiM be held on March 23. 2000 at 100 p.m.. r the probate courtroom. Hastings Michigan, before Judge Richard H Shaw on the pettxn of Russel J. Katje request mg mat Russell J Katye be appointed personal representative of Estate of Elizabeth E Power who bved at 207 N M-37 Highway Hastings Michigan and who died February 10. 2000. and requesting that the hen at law of the decedent be determined, and also that the W* of the de ceased dated April 24. 1995 and codicils dated None be admitted to probate Creditors of the deceased are notified that all darns agartst the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal rep­ resentative or io both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative withm 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Notice a further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record February 24. 2000 William M Doherty (Pc1960) DIMMERS & DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Haabnge. Ml 49058 616^945-9596 Russefl J Katie 211 West Benson Hastings Ml 49058 616'948 2726 (3/2) Hastings Royal, a sixth grade boys' basketball team, played in the first annual Cereal City Basketball Tournament Feb. 26-27, The Royal beat Dudley I 46-10 and Post 53-31 Feb. 26 and lost to Kalamazoo 44-32 and another Dudley squad 38-29. On Feb. 27, the Royal fell to Cereal City 41-38 and finished the tournament in fifth place. J J. Quick tallied 46 points in five games, Eric Laurie 27. Austin Hurless 26, Scott Coleman 25. Brad Mead 25, David Peterson 24, Dan Dimond 10, Brian McKeough 10 and Doug Ferrell 9. Greg Cain did not play because of a broken wrist. Maple Valley's Jason Abfalter (34) skies over a Springport defender and releases a jumper in the lane as Darin Thrun (12) gets in position to rebound (Photo by Perry Hardin) • Maple Valley 69, Springport 67 Maple Valley coach Mike Booher said there have been many situations this year that a final shot to win a game by tris team has not gone m or a final shot by att opponent has. Tuesday's non-conference battle against Springport was a little bit different. The Lions (3-16) won their second game in a row, making their shots down the stretch and watching a last-second attempt by the Spartans miss the mark. "They (the Lions) played well against Webberville (in a 71-47 win last Friday), but tonight they just didn't execute," Booher said. "They (Springport) look away most of our main plays, but we had enough to get the two-point win." Darin Thrun led the Lions with 26 points. Thrun made two free throws to give Valley a 66-62 advantage with 32 seconch^tb -go «an^* conpecied pn two others wfth 25 seconds remaining to give his team 8'68-62 lead. Thrun also dished out 5 assists. "He's improved a lot." Booher said of Thrun's abilities on the court. See HOOP Continued page IS Are you changing jobs or retiring? What should you do with your 401(k) or pension plan distribution? Wouldn’t you like a team of specialists on your side to handle your financial concerns? The Olsson Group is committed to providing comprehensive financial advice with integrity, competence, and the best service possible. Wally Olsson. Hastings High School Class of 1956, has 35 years of experience as a Financial Advisor with Roney and Company which is now Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Linda Baker, his assistant, has 19 years experience with Roney and Company and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. With the addition of Wally & sons, Jeff and Scott, the team boasts a combined total or more than 62 years’ experience in the financial services industry. PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF REVIEW HOPE TOWNSHIP The organizational meeting of the Hope Township Board ol Review win be held in the office of the supervisor at the Hope Township Hal on March 7, 2000 at 5 p.m AM public meetings of the 2000 Board of Review will be held at the Hope Township Hall. 5463 S. M-43 Hwy Dates for property owner appeals are as follows March 13 March 14 Cali (800) 451-0479 now to set up your appointment. The Olsson Group Waters Building. Suite 405 161 Ottawa Avenue NW 9 a.m. io noon & 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 1 p.m. Io 4 p.m. & 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. And any other dates deemed necessary to equalize and finalize the 2000 assess­ ment roll Any property owner unable to attend either of the above appeal dates may appeal by letter no later than March 13. 2000 to the Hope Township Board of Review 5463 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone (616) 456-8691 toll-Free (800)451-0479 Fax (616)456-1915 S M-43 Hwy. Hastings. Meh 49058 2000 Factors and Assessment Ratios as determined by the Barry County Equalization Department. 101 201 401 501 601 Agriculture Commercial Resident ia) Timber Cutover Developmental Personal Property Multiplier Multiplier Multiplier Multiplier Multiplier Multitier 1 4160 1 0000 1 0994 1 0000 1 0000 1.0000 Ratio 35.31% Ratio 50.00% Ratio 45.48% Ratio 50 00% Ratio 50.00% Ratio 50 00% Change in Assessment Notices are sent only to property owners whose property assessment has changed for 2000. Patricia Albert Supervisor Assessor ■(■Mt »(» Wrt »ttcl Walter S. Olsson. Senior Vice President. Investments - Financial Advisor Linda C. Baker, Service Associate Jeffrey D. Olsson. Associate Financial Advisor Scott D. Olsson, Associate Financial Advisor Specializing in Mutual Funds, IRAs, Retirement Plans, Rollovers, Annuities, Long Term Care Insurance, Stocks and Bonds. Committed to your financial future. �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 2. 2000 Cook, Harrington selected to DKHS Hall of Fame Cliff Cook Gary Harrington The Delton Kellogg High School Athletic Hall of Fame gained two members last Friday as Cliff Cook and Gary Harrington were both inducted to tht team of Panther stars. Cook played two sports at DKHS from 1976-80, football and track and field. He was a three-year starter on the varsity football team, was the team's Most Valuable Player as a senior and was selected as an Ail-Stater in his final year. In track. Cook earned four varsity letters, was a league champion as a senior in the shot put and earned a KVA championship in the discus. In 1980, Cook was named Delton Kellogg's Mak Athlete of the Year. Cook continued to play football at Grand Valley State University and was named the team's Most Valuable Defensive Lineman as a junior and a World Football League, but the league folded the following year. One of his biggest memories was playing along side his brother. Chuck, at Delton and helping the Panthers win their first KVA championship on the gridiron. Harrington was a three-sport star at Henry Ford High School in Detroit and senior. Following his years at Grand Valley, Cook had a free agent tryout with the went on to play football and baseball at Central Michigan University. After graduating from CMU, Harrington taught and coached at Delton for 32 years. He coached football for 19 years, boys' and girls* basketball for 29 years (four as a head coach), track and field for 12 years and baseball for five yean In total, the Panthers won 12 KVA titles through Harrington's leadership (three in football, one in baseball, two in girts' varsity baske’ball and six in boys' track and field). NOTICE OF ORDINANCE SUBMITTAL RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO: THE RESOENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARIER TOWNSHIP. BAHRY COUNTY, MCMQ/Jt, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NORCE tfwl the toAowng « a proposed Ordinance which was received tor first reading by the Township Board of Rutland Charter Township al its regular meefcng held on February 9,2000. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 73 EFFECTIVE SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION AFTER ADOPTION An Ordinance to amend the RuSand Charter Township Zoning OnSnance by the rezoning of certain properties locat­ ed wrthm the township and to repeal afl Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewflh. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHT BARRY COUNTY, MORGAN ORDAINS SECTION 1 Razoning of Property m Land Section 13 A. The Zoning Map as incorporated by reference in the Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by the rezonmg from the "RE" Rural Estates Residential zoning classification to the *C3* General Business Distnct zoning dajsihcation of the toHowmg descnbed land m Section 13: COM 3.97 FT N OF W 1/4 POST SEC 13-3-9 AT CNTRLI HWY M-37AM3; TH N M DEG irW E 974 83 FT AL SO CNTRLI AS IF EXISTED PRIOR TO ’972 FOR POB; TH N 01 DEG 43-30’ W 114 FT; TH N 22 DEG *2~XT W 286 42 FT; TH N 20 DEG 00*30’ E 72 FT; THS 53 DEG 34* E 301 FT MA.; TH N 52 DEG 14* E 104 FT; TH N 57 DEG 44 E TO A PT 58 FT S OF AND PAR­ ALLEL TO CNTRLI HEATH RD; TH S 63* DEG 36* E 801.8 FT; TH S 47 DEG 16* E 450 FT Ml TO CNTRLI HWY M 37M-43 AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1972; TH S 88 DEG 16' w topos Razoning of Property In Land Section 6 B. The Zoning Map as incorporated by reference m the Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by the rezoning from the "AG* Agricultural District zoning dassAcation to ths "RE* Rural Estates Residential District zoning cicssifrcation of the toflowing described land in Section 6 BEG AT A PT S 00 DEG 05 03’ W 200 FT FP N 1/4 POST SEC 6-3-9. TH S 00 DEG 05 03’ 215-20 FT A! *./4 LI SD SEC TH N 89 DEG 25*03’ W 1312 84 FT TO W LI E 1/2 NW 1/4 SEC 6; TN N 00 DEG 2739’ E 415.18 FT TO N U SEC 6; TH S 89 DEG 25*03* E 765 62 FT; TH S 00 DEG 05*03* W 200 FT; TH S 89 DEG 25*03* E 544 50 FT TO POB Have an interesting sports story? CaD us at 945-9554 • BOWLING SCORES • Wednesdav P.M. Misfits 60-40; Hair Care 59 1/2-36 1/2; Eye and Ent 55 I 2-44 1/2; Sccbcrs 54-46; NashChiro 52 I 2-47 12; Nash “5** Plus 50-50; R R St Mill 43 12-56 12; Mace's Ph. 42-54; Girrbach* 40-60; Lifestyles 39­ 61 High Games and Series - N. Hallifax 158-423; B Moore 154-411; H Miller 147­ 414; R Kucmpcl 137-397; L Elliston 201; E. Mesccar 179; E. Ulrich 169; M. Garber 165; S. Drake 158; B. Johnson 166; I. RuthrufT 158; M. Snow 155; D. Boll mor 147 Saturday Majors Boys High Game and Series - B Kirby 205-542; C. Purdum 224-527; P Henney 186-521; J. Butler 176-491; J Goggins 167­ 443 Boys High Game - B. Ferns 163; N. Wnght 158; B Roach 154; D. Eagle 148; T. Kirby M2; J Smith 138; B Verus 133; D Lusty 128; J Cordray 127; T Main 115; T Eaton 125; L. Smith 108. Giris High Game and Series - R Pojha 136-341; C. Shellenbargcr 134-335; J. Smith 132-326; A Main 117-295. Bowlerettes Hamilton Excavating 52.5-43.5; Bennett Industries 50.5-45.5; Carlton Center Bull­ dozing 49-47; Hecker Agency 47-49; Kent Oil co. 44.5-51.5; Railroad Street Mill 44.5-51.5. Good Games and Series - J. Gardner 147-421; L Elliston 201; E Vanasse 179­ 505; B. Hathaway 170-469; N. Goggins 146-406; S Merrill 171-462; B. Baker 168; B. Wilson 160-449; J. Mittclstaedt 155; N. Potter 169; J. Hamilton 164-457. Friday Night Mixed League Cook/Jackson 68-28; Bad Habit II 61-39; Viatcc 60 12-39 12; Ten Pins 57-43; Brush Works 55-41; Four Cylinders 51 1/2-48 12; No Whiners 51-49; All But One 50-50; Head’s Out 48-52; We Don't Care 48-52; Late Comers 46 1/2-45 12; Mercy 46-54; No Name Yet 43-57; Teddy Bears 41 12-58 12; Rocky 4 40-60; Ramblers 40-60; The Scouts 32-64. Ladies Good Gaines and Series - L. Gray 154-399; K. Covey 186; H. Service 188-525; D Bartimus 214-588; S. Sanborn 191-524; S Ripley 151; B. Keeler 182-501; E. Hammontrcc 196-531; S. McKee 202­ 569; K Perry 244-583; M Martin 173. Mens Good Gaines and Series - W. Brodbeck 222-519; C. Gray 187-503; R Roush 193-509; J. Barnum 202-567; B Madden Jr. 199; DJ James 236-573; J. Lancaster 189-505; C Prudum 235-642; K Mcancy 220-544; B Ripley 204-528; B Madden Sr. 217-559, M. Kasmsky 246 564; M Keeler 222-543; B. Kedcr 203; R Fay 212-597; S Peabody 230-610. . Sunday Night Mixed AII-4-Fun 56; Matrix 55; Thunder Alley 54; 4 Horsemen 53; Red Dog 52; We’re OK ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE OF MEETING The Assyria Township Board of Review will meet Thursday Mixed King Pins 70 1/2; Oops 55; The Red Eyes 55; Varneys 52; Goon Squad 46 1/2; Just Us 46; Question Marks 44; Brown and Sons Excavating 42; Hastings Bowl 41; Middle Lakers 36; Who's Up 18; Bull Dogs 12. Men’s Good Games and Series - V. VanHouten 232-591; B Kirby 221-581; J. Hansen 204-581; M. Zimmerman 196-476; F. Wagner 200-441; C Leonard 166-431; C. Haywood 157; S. Faunce 156; M. Anderson 146. Women’s Good Games and Series - O. Gillons 158-433; C. Swinkunas 147-420; C. Service 171-410; J. Musser 138-375; R Brown 116-323; J Anderson 112-287; H. Service 169; L. McClelland 160; M. Taylor 155. Senior Citizens Bowling Nash 61-35; Weiland 60.5-35.5; Wood­ mansee 58-39; Hall 56-40; Kucmpcl 54.5­ 41.5; Jesiek 54-42; Brewer’s 52.5-43.5; No One Senior 49.5-46.5; Schlachtcr 49-47; Snyder 48.5-47.5; Moucoulis 45-51; Friend 44-52; Girrbach* 42.5-53.5; M-M’s 42-54; Lcthcoc 39-57 Women’s High Game - G. Denny 178; J. Kasinsky 164; K. Colvin 162; S. Penning- Albion College will be the site again of the nationally known All-American Quarterback/Rcceiver Camp July 6-9. Players from high schools, middle schools and junior high schools are eligible to attend. This marks the 14th year the football camp will be in Michigan at the Albion College campus. Other sessions are held in California, New Jersey and Arkansas. Founded in 1964, the camp is noted for turning out outstanding quarterbacks, receivers and runningbacks. Buffalo Bill quarterback Doug Flutie is a graduate of QBR and gives it a special endorsement. "QBR taught me the skills that gave BILL SEIF @ BUICK? Mike Boles, Supervisor — HASTINGS — ySince 7946 Burkey Sales & Service, Inc. Should any section, clause or provision of the Ordinance be declared by a Court to be mvaW tor any reason, such decla­ ration shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part toereof. other than the section, clause of provi­ sion so dedared to be invalid 616-945-5085 SECTION IH 100% Lifetime Warranty Split Color* The Ordnance shaR take efled seven (7) days after publi­ cation after adoption AH Ordnances or parts of Ordinances n conflict herewith are hereby repealed Low-E GU» PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that sato Ordnance will be considered tor adoption by the Township Board at their regular meeting to be held at the Rutland Charter Township Hall rn March 8.2000. commencing at 7:00 o dock p.m. High Density Urethane Foam For Replacement or New construction Many Styl— Vinyl Interior ROBIN McKENNA. CLERK RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 HEATH ROAD, HASTINGS. Mf 49058 (STS) 948-2194 Come see our chow room display at: 21? N. Jefferson in Hastings Tuesday Mixed TVCCU 25.5-14.5; Hastings Bowlers 22.5-17.5; The Misfits 22-18. Friends 22­ 18; Advanced Commercial Printers 18-22; Al & Pete* 18-22; Plumb* 17-23;’Con­ sumers Concrete 15-25. Men's High Games St Series - ]. Bar­ timus 200-537; G. Hause 223-586; D Con­ ner 180; D. Malyncik 190; N. McGhee 190; L. Miller 246-684; P Scobey 235-630; G. Heud 232; R. Corey 194-515; D. Morgan 554; K Phenix 214-587. Women's High Games St Series - S. Bowman 176; S. Brimmer 194-514; V. Thompson 178; J. Clements 222-579; B. Nnrris 168; J. Maurer 146-408. Monday Mixers B & R Testing 65; T M Lassies 59; Row­ die Giris 56; Kelley* Kcglers 55.5; Dewey’s 54.5; Budweiser 54; Hastings Bowl 53.5; Basket Babes 51; Whispering Waters 47; Girrbbach’s 46; Gutter Gals 38.5. High Games St Series - B Moore 285­ 433; M. Lemon 172-483; C. Warner I SI512; S. Vandenberg 168; B. Howes 153; H. Miller .183-434; M. Wieland 180-510; S. Smith 146-421; H Service 198-521; S. Lancaster 207; M. Stapler 162-398; D. Davis 160 AH-American football camp coming to Albion Taxes, title and plates not included with monthly payment. With approved credit was not included in Bill Seif of Hastings Ad in The Reminder on Tuesday, February 29, 2000. sary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting or pub­ lic heanng upon 7 days notice to the Assyna Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Assyria Township Board by writing or calling the following: Debbie Massamino. 10570 M-66. Nashville. Michigan. 616 758-4003 ' ton 198; G. Otis 157; E. Mcsecar 160; Y. Markley 166; R. Murphy 158; A. Lcthcoc 159; Y Checseman 203; P Snyder 155; M. Weiland 195. Womens High Series - S. Pennington 523; Y. Checseman 495; M. Wieland 511. Men’s High Game - N Thaler 158; B. Adgatc 161; G. Waggoner 168; W. Wood­ mansee 161; P. Tcrpcning 157; C. Haywood 191; D Hal! 159; K Schantz 176; W. Bir­ man 192; J. Beckwith 168; M. Schondelmayer I76;C. McDonald 176; B. Terry 211; R Schlachtcr 164; R. Nash 194. Men’s High Series - N Thaler 453; W. Woodmansee 470. C. Haywood 496; K. Schantz 472; W. Birman 459; M. Schondclmayer 456; B. Terry 516; R. Nash 484. me the edge," Flutie said. "Last year, more than 300 of our players earned all-stale and all-conference honors." Dr. Will Hayes, president of the camp and former dean at the University of California, said. "On Parade Magazine's recent list of nine outstanding high school quarterbacks in the United States, four were from QB/R." The camp fee is $375 and that covers meals, housing in college dormitories, instruction, insurance and a camp shirt. For more information and application, write QB/R, 400 Via Dichosa, Santa Barbara. CA 93110-2213 or call (805) 967-2222. CORRECHON at the Township Hail. 8060 Tasker Road. Bellevue. Michigan 49021 on March 7 at 700 p.m. to organ­ ize and receive the rolls. The Assyria Township Board of Review will meet at the Township Had. 8060 Tasker Road. Bellevue. Michigan 49021 on March 13 and March 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 1200 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 400 p.m. and from 500 p.m. to 8*00 p.m. on March 16 to hear protest The Assyria Township Board will provide neces­ SECTION ■ SEVERABILITY 51; B.S.crs 50 1/2; Double K's 50 1/2; Lucky Strikes 49; Sunday Snoozcrs 49; Happy Hookers 46 12; Thee Froggcrs 43; Rock Bottom 37 1/2; Friends 37. Bud Light 29 Womens High Games and Series - K. Becker 186-543; C Barnum 198-510; D. Dutcher 196-498; P Key 174-449; S. Smith 129-375; D Reeves 129-321; L. Potter 196; L Barnum 186; M. Snyder 184; V. McLeod 158; L. Boze 155; M. Blankenship 153; C. Young 151; L. Rentz 143. Mens High Games and Series - C. Pen­ nington 225-591; M. Eaton 199-567; D Key 206-547; E. Behrndt 189-524; S. Krallman 210-520; M McLeod 195-519; J. Smith 181-516; J. Bartimus 191-515;-C. Shook 179-514; D. Dutcher 198-509; A McBrian 179-508; J. James 186-506; B Cantrell 189-472; B Drayton 169-468; B Rentz 235; B Kirby 222; M. Martin 203; B Allen 174; R. Boze 151. You won't find a better window! Hotice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sato THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY WFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Don Phillips, a married man. and Janet PhMpe. his •tee. (ongnal mortgagors) to First AMtence Mort­ gage Company. Mortgagee, dated April 21,1998. and recorded on June 22.1998 in Document No. 1013905. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the CONTIMORTGAGE CORPORATION, as assignee by an assignment dated April 24, 1996. which was recorded on February 11.1999, in Document No. 1025060, Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHT AND 67/100 dollars ($25,808.67) nduding rtterest al 17.800% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wfi be foreclosed by a sate of toe mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse In Hast­ ings. Ml at 1.00 p.m., on March 16. 2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN. Barry County. Michigan, and are descnbed as: Commencing North 86 Degrees East 500 feet from a pomt 800 feet South of the West 1/4 poet of Section 21. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, thence North 86 degrees East 50 feet, thence South 4 degrees East 50 feet, thence Southwest eriy 60 1/2 feet, thence North 4 degrees West 85 feet to the beginning Together with use of lake shore and drive to main road in common with other owners. Also: Commencing North 86 de­ grees East 600 feet from a point 800 feet South of the West 1/4 post of Section 21. Town 1 North, Range 8 West, thence South 86 degrees West 50 feet, thence South 4 degrees East 50 feet, thence Northeasterly to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sate, unless detemwed abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period Shan be 30 days from the date of such sate Dated February 3. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248 593 1302 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmgham Fa-ms. Ml 48025 Fte *990910653 Tigers (3/2) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 2. 2000 - Page 13 PANTHERS...cont. from page 10 YMCA Spirit squad prevails Loehrke finished with 23 points and hit on all five of his free throw attempts. The Delton coach was encouraged with his team's overall effort and hopes to see similar ones as they continue into the post-season. "The effort was real thick (and) we played with great passion." Hogoboom said. "We're getting better." The seventh grade Hastings girls' team in the YMCA of Barry County Spirit Basketbail League Feb. 26 beat Forest Hills 28-20. Kelsey Howell had 13 points. 3 rebounds. 3 steals and an assist, Kristin Williams had 5 points, a rebound and 2 steals; Kathlyn Rounds a point, 5 rebounds and a steal; Betsy Acker 3 points, a rebound and 2 assists; Beth Geisler 2 points and a steal; AJi Cooney 2 points and 3 steals, and Jaime Fisher 2 points, 2 rebounds and a steal. Delton (six coming in the second half) and Charron added 7 markers. The victory improved Mattawan to 18­ 0 overall. The Wildcats arc ranked third in Class B. trailing only 19-0 Orchard Lake St. Mary and 19-0 Hudsonville Unity Christian. Wyoming Park is ranked fifth at 16-2, Coopersville sixth at 16-2, Gull Lake seventh at 16-2 and Comstock I Oth A League Champions... BasebaIVSoftball Clinic and Sign-Up A dime for coaches and players (KdgnRlh grade) will be held at McFall Gym on Saturday, March 4 from 1-3 p.m. Bring your gloves and bats. The clinic is free and registration is not required. The registration deadline for summer baseball and softball is March 4 Registrations will also be accepted at the clinic Contact the YMCA of Barry County, 945-4574. for further information and registration forms. Blair Landscaping won the A League. Team members are (front row. from left) Brian Galaviz, Kent Blair, Ed Salazar; (back row) Mike Smith, Greg Davis, Darrin Hyde and Randy Blair. (Photo provided) Summer Programs Hans arc bang made for youth baseball and *>oftball, playground, roller hockey, and swim lessons in the Middleville area. The YMCA is currently hiring staff for the posi­ tions of swim instructor, umpires, and play­ ground counselors. Contact Lyndy at the YMCA office, 945-4574 for further infor­ mation. Panther Robert Boyle (3) motors past two Wildcat defenders during last Friday's KVA contest in Delton. YMCA of Barry County Adult Basketball League Final Standings A League Blair Landscaping ................................10-2 Flex fab Black.............................................. 8-4 Other Body Shop...................................... 7-5 Coleman Insurancc/Flood....................... 5-7 Bivens ........................4-8 B League BecGeesll-l Richie Koffec Shop ............................... 7-5 Ponderer j................................................ J-10 PR Jammers ........................................... 1-11 Noteboom, Davis lead Gold spikers to triumph B League Champions... Going 11-1 and winning the B League were the Bee Gees. Team members are (front row. from left) Larry Peake, Andrew Courtright. Tim Newsted. Steve Netzel; (back row) Jerry Twigg, Kart Kutch, Todd Edwards, Dan Carpenter and Mike Bosma. Missing are Todd Harding, Dave Shilling and Matt Garber. (Photo provided) <■ > MORTGAGE S^LE - DetauR ha* been made m the condhAXis of a mortgage made by Mark L Anderson and Gwen J. Anderson husband and •Me (original mortgagors) to Old Kant Mortgage Company, Mmtgagee. dated Apr* 15. 1998, and recorded on April 27. 1998 in Document 10110'0. Barry County Record*. Michigan, on which mortgage there «s claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of SIXTY SEVEN THOU­ SAND NINE HUNDRED NINE AND 85/100 doilars (867.90985). mdudavg interest at 7.500% per annum Under the power of sale contained r said mortgage and the statute r such case made and prvaded. notice w hereby given that said mort­ gage wl be foreclosed by a safe of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings. Ml . at 100 pm. on Apr! 13. 2000 Said premwes are situated m Townsh<) of Rut­ land Barry County. Michigan and are descnbed as: Lot 405. 406. and West 1/2 at Lot 407. Al-Gon Oust Lake Properties. Un* 2. according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded si Uber 2 at Plats page 63 The redemption penod shall be 6 month(s) from toe dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. si which case the redemption penod she* be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 2. 200u FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 246 593 1303 Trot! & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Mi 48025 File *991214266 Ravens (3/30) 8th Grade Blue... The Blue posted a 15-9, 3-15, 15-13 win Feb. 23 over Newhall. Jessica Falconer. Julie Cole. Danielle Hays and Angie Norris were the team's top scorers. 7th Grade G< Ythuoo v &w.Hubk» were top scorers in a 17-15. *.15 16­ 14 loss to Grandville. Cole also was the team’s leader in spikes. Saxon spikers end league season Hastings lost twice at the O-K White Conference volleyball tournament last Saturday at Forest Hills Central High School. The Lady Saxons lost to Zeeland 15-7, 15-8 and to Northview 15-5,15-6. Zeeland won the O-K White title, defeating Northview in the final 15-12, 15-9. Hastings will compete in district action this Saturday at Lakewood High School. 7th Grade Blue... Hastings took Newhall to three games Feb. 23 before dropping a 15-3,9-15, 15­ 1 decision. Jacqui Beduhn led the team in scoring with 5 points. The Blue fell to Grandville in three games 15-4, 5-15, 15-3. Kathlyn Rounds was the top scorer YMCA of Barry County 2000 Winter Volleyball V-Tcch Systems ...................................... 35-7 Digit...........................................................32-7 True Value .............................................. 33-9 Hastings Mfg............................................36-12 Bill’s Safety Service............................ 28-14 Coleman Agency ................................. 19-29 Flexfab..................................................... 16-29 Wolverines .........................................9-36 Lon Lcfanty State Farm Insurance . .9-36 Cordray Cvnstruction............................ 5-43 Nottco of Mortgage Fcractoouro Saia THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. AMY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. with 6 points. The Gold won a toller in games. taking the finale 18-16. Leading the team in service points were Kelsey Howell with 9, Alex Greenfield with 7, Mandy Keeler with 7 and Debbi Stevens with 7. Halie Terrel scored 9 points, Anna Lawrence 7 and Christy Storm provided some great hustle in a 15-10, 15-11, 8-15 loss Feb. 23 tn Pinewood. C League McNeal Law Firm .................................. 10-2 Drill Team ................................................... 8-4 Lakewood Merchants ............................... 5-7 Flexfab Red ..............................................0-12 Game Results - Flexfab Red 41 vs. McNeal Law Firm 69; Bivens 42 vs. Coleman'Flood 43, Other Body Shop 77 vs. Blair Landscaping 81; Ponderosa 52; vs. PJ Jammers 59; Bee Gees 92 vs. Richies Koffcc Shop 45; Flexfab Black 58 vs Other Body Shop 65; Drill Team 74 vs. McNeal Law Firm 65; Flexfab Red 29 vs. Lake Odessa Merchants 55. LEGAL NOTICE Lisa Noteboom scored 11 points and Erica Davis 8 as the Hastings eighth grade Gold volleyball team Feb. 24 beat Grandville 15-13,10-15, 15-10. The Gold lost in action Feb. 23 as Carmen DeVoignes scored 5 points. Davis added 4 points. Eagles win season finale C League Champions... The McNeal Law Firm won the C League title. Team members are (front row. from left) Andy Rouch, Mike Pott. Wayne Pumford. Doug Yebma; (back row) Andy Finkbeiner. Ryan Oostertiouse, Doug Thaler. Missing are Johnny Price, Seth Oosterhouse and Nathan Pranger. (Photo provided) The Barry County Christian basketball squad closed out its season Monday with a 72-61 victory against Battle Creek Academy. The Eagles (14-4) received 27 points Eighth grade eagers win finale 1 911 EMERGENCY 2 Home Address Signs 3 REQUIRED Hi VEW HARRY COUNTY ORDINANCE Kir 4 The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held February 29, 2000, are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State Street. Hastings between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 0 z K < • • • • •19.95 ea - 2 or more *17.95 ea. Made while you wait - 5 minutes Call & Pick Up Private Drive - Private Road Signs "Any Name" Pvt Rd Signs Action Signs (acron* from E.W. Blix!) 1011 E. State St. Hastings o. (616) 948-8618 888-877-7446 too PRIVATE DRIVE SIGNS EARN $9.65 PER HOUR WHILE YOU LEARN Join the nursing assistant class at Thornapple Manor and make a difference in the lives of oth­ ers The class will be held March 15 through March 30 and is not in session on weekends After successful completion of state testing, wage will increase to $10.65 per hour Apply for this opportunity in person by March 9 at cQibrnappie STREET NAME SIGNS |Z Hastings' eighth grade boys' basketball team closed out its year with a spund win over Grandville. 70-38. Hastings led 40-17 at half, (hanks to some solid defensive work. Drew Whitney scored 14 points. Drew Bowman 12. Jacob Tuthill 10, Justin Pratt 7. Joe Arens 6. Adam Case 6. Tyler Tuthill 5, Joey Aspinall 4. Scott Larsen 4 and Dan Hodges 2 points. Hastings (5-1) averaged 615 points per game while allowing just 36. from Josh Lamphere, 19 from Adam Winegar and 17 from Rob Stuut. On the glass, Jerry LaDcrc pulled down 11 rebounds and Winegar 10. ... 270G Nashville Rd . Hastings. Ml 49058 • EOE DENTAL CHAIRSIDE ASSISTANT Patient-oriented dental practice seeking energetic, enthusiastic and responsible team player for full time in Hastings. Applicant must be friendly and enjoy working with people in a fast-paced office environment. Experience preferred—will train right person. Send resume in care of Daniel R. Gole. D.D.S. 121 W. Woodlawn Hastings. Ml 49058 • BUS BIDS • The Board of Education of Delton Kellogg Schools is now accepting sealed bids on two 2000 school buses. Bids should be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan 49046 and should be clearly labeled “School Bus Bids”. Bids are due by 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2000, at which time they will be opened. Specifications available upon request at the trans­ portation department. 2 R �Page 14 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday March 2. 2000 .MCNEWS ♦ The calendar seems to be short of week­ end events. Next week, however, has the usual activities for any second weekend of the month On March 9 the local histoneal society will meet with a music program. A Muir man who sings country western and yodels will be the entertainer Visitors and guests are always welcome. Plans, which were arranged at the most recent board meeting, will be announced to the membership. The genealogical society will meet Satur­ day. March 11, at I p.m at the depot muse­ um. LaVonna Bennett of Ionia will be the speaker with information on Berlin Town­ ship. Bennett is a researcher who has been of help to many who want family informa­ tion. The VFW and Auxiliary ’.'.ill have their monthly flea market at the post home on Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11. The spring-like weather has melted the snow. Predicted rain for this week should help add moisture to the ground which is a plus, but does not do what a good cover of snow would do to benefit the earth. Not only have daytime temperatures been unusually high but night time readings are well above freezing. This put a stop to maple sap processing. Freezing nights and thawing days are necessary. Unless night time temperatures drop below freezing, the trees will begin to bud and that will spell the end of maple sap production. This would amount to a very short season for maple syrup. The quality of the first syrup was high. This has been the usual time for pruning trees and vines but that too must be done before the spring renewal begins with the branches. The soup supper at the high school cafe­ teria was a success, with suppers coming until 7:30 p.m. Having the Lakewood Choral Society sing the national anthem at Allison Eavey. Betsy Hoort, Chn ity Barcroft. Stephanie Martz are ready for the first customers at the soup supper at school. the basketball game and the presentation of the Stan Courtney Award brought addition­ al people to the building that night. No accurate count was made of how many gal­ lons of soup were prepared by the mothers of the students, but it exceeded 20 gallons. The varieties were vegetable beef, chicken noodle and potato There was an assortment of breads and muffins, vegetable tray, sheet cakes and cookies. Everything was home­ made. One local basketball team and an Dr. Robert Oster at the console of the Rodgers organ at Sunday's recital at Cen­ tral UMC BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Okemos team consumed their share before playing their games. Thanks to Dr. Robert Oster, each member of the choral group had a flyer '.bout the supper and many attended. At half-time the annual Stan Courtney award fade to l*» Lions Club in appre­ ciation foi the club's assista’icc for years with ticket taking and other help. The four are all Barry County residents with parents closely related to agriculture as veterinari­ ans, farm finance and implement sales. The ball game was a thrillet. It was called by the media as the upset of the season, with Lakewood finally winning. At half­ time the local team was ahead by several points. However, in the third quarter Oke­ mos outscored in Vikings and came to tie at the end of the third. Then in the fourth quar­ ter the Vikings found their hoops better and won by a score of 58-49. Okemos has been listed as the top team in the Capital Circuit league The depot museum was open Saturday. Besides the park exhibits, there was a table­ ful of pictures and books for the pleasure of visitors. Many pictures were from moving when (he dcjwc building wu moved from trackside to Emerson Street in March 1988. The next exhibit for March and April will be called "Faith of Our Fathers" and will feature a collection of Bibles and other related items such as hymnals. Central United Methodist Church was filled on Sunday afternoon as congregation, visitors from many local and nearby churches filled the pews for the dedication of the new organ which was installed in December. The organ company’s expert in sales and installation, David Lee, was pre­ sent and joined the organist in answering many questions at the end of the service. The Rev Charles Shields led the service, which included congregational singing, organ solos by Dr. Robert Oster, who was guest performer for the day. a choir anthem, dedication of the organ led by Tim Tromp who was chaimvn of the organ committee. Also the Reiser family, composed of par­ ents Ed and Carol, Kathy Warren of Delton, Tom Reiser, Maria and Tim Matthews of Grandville, and Lori McNeil of Woodland sang an anthem. Alcthian members served refreshments in Fellowship Hall later. The crowd lingered longer. Several visiting organists were noted in the gathering. David Lee had some of his growing up years here while his parents were pastors of the Church of the Nazarene in Nashville. The Rev. Charles and Ruth Richards of Bronson attended the morning service at Central UMC and -njoyed the afternoon organ program. Ed and Phyllis Miller of Belles jc also were at both sen ices. The Millers had been in Lake Odessa the previ­ ous week for granddaughter Jackie Cun- 3100 E. Dowling Rd., Hastings, Ml Monday, March 13, 2000 9:00 am to Noon • 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 14, 2000 9:00 am to Noon • 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm CARLTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW WILL MEET MARCH 7th, 2000 AT THE CARLTON TOWNSHIP HALL AT 85 WELCOME RO., HASTINGS, Ml, TO ORGANIZE AND REVIEW THE 2000 ASSESSMENT ROLL AT 7:30 P.M. Appointments will be given preference and after work The Board of Review wtM meet the public for assessment review at the Carlton Township Hall, 85 Welcome Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Phone 816-945-5990. on the following dates. Monday. March IX 9 am. to 12 pjn. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. March 16.9 am. to 12 pjn. and 2 p.m. to 5 pzn. Monday. March 20,1 pjn. to 4 p.m. and 6 pun. to 9 p.m. And any other dates necessary to equalize the 2000 assessment roll. Mail in protests will be accepted. Tentative ratios and estimated muftipbers for each class of real property and personal property for 2000 are aa foflnws. Agricultural 39.83% 1.2553 Commercial 50.00% 1.0000 Industrial 50.00% 1.0000 Residential 44.96% 1.1116 Timber Cut Over N.C. N.C. Developmental N.C. N.C. Personal N.C. N.C. hours are available by appointment Letters are accepted prior to March 7 2000 Property Assessment Rattoe A Factors for 2000 Class Ratio % Multiplier % Agriculture 42.75% 1 1696 Commercial 50 00% 0 Industrial 50 00% 0 Residential 43 75% 1.1429 Upon request any person who is disabled the Township will provide necessary reasonable services upon seven days notice Shirley Drake Supervisor 3100 E Dowling Rd Hastings. Ml 49058 616-721-9966 David Kaiser Carttori Township Supervisor Rev. Charles Chields is beaming as he leaves the pulpit during the dedication service at Central UMC Sunday afternoon. Hingham's band concert. Daughter Chris­ tine is one of Central’s organists. Christiane Amanpour, CNN reporter, was seen on TV on Thursday of last week being interviewed by Charles Rose. Then she was on the screen again on Sunday in a program about the changes in society in Iran follow­ ing the recent elections of moderates. The Women’s Fellowship will meet Wednesday, March 8. at I p.m. in the church dining room. Lola Haller will be the speaker. The Press reports the engagement of Marcia Stahl of Freeport, a Lakewood grad­ uate, to Joseph Leonard Bosscnbrock. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Diane Stahl of Freeport and the late Truman Stahl. The gentleman's parents reside at Byron Center. Marcia Ann is also a graduate of Ferris State University. An April wedding is planned. Mrs. Lawrence Barcroft of Hastings Road is the grandmother of Kaileigh Camp­ bell of Allegan who is newly engaged to marry Mark Eddy, also of Allegan. Parents of Kaileigh arc Duane and Amy Campbell of Delton. Mark's parents live in Kalama­ zoo. Both graduated from Western Michi­ gan University. She is a graduate of Thornapple-Kellogg High School. Funeral services were held Feb. 22 at Cook Chapel-East for Arnold Shoemaker, 77, of Belmont, an older brother of Donald Shoemaker of Vedder Road, Lorraine Scheidt of Ionia, Marlene McKinney of Charlotte, Norma O’Mara of Ionia, Barbara Ockerman of Belmont and Dale Shoemaker of Sparta. His parents were-the late Leslie and Frances Shoemaker. His wife of 51 years is Elaine. They had four children. With a village election coming soon, three candidates are running in competition with three whose terms expire. There are signs frr the three newcomers on many lawns rround town. Because of the comfortable temperatures on Monday, Lynda Cobb reported that for the first time in her life, she could sit on her porch and enjoy the sunshine on her birth­ day. Office personnel at the Lake Odessa Livestock Auction report that last weekh sale of draft horses was larger than usual. There were more horses and more people. Both days the parking lot was filled with trucks and trailers. Because of the mud, Michigan Chief Sales had a sign indicating that it was highly impractical for visiting rigs to use their parking kx. The LEAP lot was filled with trucks and trailers. LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Forectoevre Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made r the conditions of a mortgage made by David R Newton, an unmarried man (original mortgagors) to Union Federal Savings Bank of Indianapolis. Mortgagee. dated October 2, 1997, and recorded on October 10. 1997 m Uber 1002656. on Page. Barry County Records Michigan, and was as signed by said mortgagee to the Chase Manhat­ tan Mortgage Corporation. Assignee by an as­ signment dated October 28. 1997, which was recorded on June 1. 1998, m Uber 1012751, on Page. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date nereof the sum ot» SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE AND 65/100 dollars ($74,133 65). including interest at 8 000% pet an­ num. Under the power of sale contained r said mortgage and the statute of such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage w* be foreclosed by a sale at the mort­ gaged premises or some pari of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml. at 1:00 pm . on April 13. 2000 Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA Barry County Michigan, and are de­ scribed as A Parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest i/4 of Section 15. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, deserved as Commencing 13 rods East of the Southwest comer of said Section 15. thence East along center of Highway 28 rods 1 1,2 Iota; thence 6 rods. 10 links; thence West 28 rods. 2 1/2 bnks: thence South 6 rods 10 links to the place of beginning, except a str^j 44 feet wide of the West side thereof The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593-1306 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Brngham Farms. Mi 48025 File <200011828 Mustangs (3/23) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE BAR RY COUNTY TRIAL COURT FAMILY DIVISION 220 West Stale Street. Hastings, Michigan •16-948-4814 RLE NO.: 99-329-DO -- VI, jamv*Mn.f~l,V -rron<x«ni rwwr DAWN M HOOO Ptantiff, GARY T. JOHNSON Defendant. Attorney for Plaintiff David M. Koons (P39300) 214 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-9407 Defendant Gary T. Johnson ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION At a session of said court, held in the City of Hastings and County of Barry. State of Michigan. on this 16th day of Feb 2000 Based upon the pleadings m the above cap­ tioned matter. Plaintiff has filed a Complaint tor Divorce, and the Court havng read het Motion for alternative service: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant in this Divorce shall on or before the 13 day of April. 2000. Me an Answer to the Complaint, as­ serting his interest, with the Clerk of the Court for the Barry County Trail Court Family Dnnsion. 220 West Court St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 A failure to file said Answer to Complaint shall constitute a Default, and on the 14 day of April, 2000. a De­ fault will be entered; proofs for a Divorce and Judgment of Divorce will be submeed to the Court on 20th day of April. 2000 at 1:15 p.m. in the afternoon or as soon as thereafter as the mat­ ter may be heard IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a copy of this order shall be published once every week in the Hastings Banner for three consecutive weeks, and Proof of Publication shall be filed in the Court James H. Fisher. Judge Drafted by: David M Koons Attorney at Law 214 N Broadway Hastngs. Ml 49058 1-616-948-9407 (3/9) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 2. 2000 - Page 15 Sanitary code revisions may save money by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Newly adopted environmental health code revisions are expected to save homeowners up io 90 percent of the design cost for a certain type of septic system drainbed. The primary revision to the code allows the Barry-Eaton District Health Department staff to design "Low-Dose Elevated Pres­ surized Drainbeds" for county septic sys­ tems at a significant savings to citizens. Barry County Commissioner Rod Goebel said. ‘The current sanitary code requires that these types of wastewater treatment sys­ tems be designed by either a professional engineer, a registered sanitarian or by a soil scientist in the private sector.” according to Director of Environmental Health James A. Rutherford. "The rationale for internalizing these de­ signs is to eliminate the lack of uniformity that we have been experiencing with the designs and also to reduce the design cost to the homeowner," Rutherford said in a letter to County Administrator Michael Brown. "Currently, most private sector designers are charging approximately $2,000 for the design of a system of this nature. By de­ signing these systems internally, the de­ sign cost will be reduced by about 80-90 percent," Rutherford said. Other changes in the code arc "basically housekeeping items pertaining to revised/replaced state codes, definition en­ hancements and enhancements to the Water Supply Program." he said. The sanitary code revisions were first ap­ proved in November by the Barry-Eaton District Board of Health and Feb. 15 by the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Public hearings also were held, but no one from the public attended. The revisions be­ come effective 45 days after county board approval. The code hasn't been amended since 1994, said James Schnackenbcrg, who has been promoted to deputy health officer of the Health Department. He was previously the district's environmental health director. The *94 changes were for the purpose of authorizing the department to issue permits for new, alternative technology to be used for wastewater systems designed by private sector professionals, Schnackenberg said. "Since that time we have developed the expertise in-house to do the design work on one of the major alternative systems, the Elevated Pressure Mounting System. We would like to remove the requirement from the sanitary code that the design work be done by a consulting engineer and authorize the department to di the design work.. .." he told commissioners before the vote. "The savings, of course, is to the individual seeking the permit who does not have to go out and engage the services of a consulting engineer to do the design work for what is now a fairly standard system in this pan of the state." "We are fortunate to have Mr. Schnack­ enberg not only as a citizen of Barry County but also on our Health Board," County Board Chairman Jim Bailey said. "He’s well respected." In other recent business, the County Boatd: • Urged citizens to participate in the recent Walk for Warmth ever’. Bailey and his wife Debbie were among the group that slept in cardboard boxes on the Courthouse lawn recently to raise funds for the cause and help promote the event. The walk raises funds to help low in­ come, elderly and disabled residents stay warm during the winter. Sponsored by the Community Action Agency of South Cen­ tral Michigan, all of the Walk for Warmth funds raised in Barry County stay in the county. Last year's event yielded $11,000 and this year’s was the same. In a county board resolution, commis­ sioners said "the hardship on low income families is intensified by the severe impact of Michigan winter, causing limited re­ sources to be stretched and a disproportion­ ate share of income used to provide the simple necessity of a safe and warm home. "Federal and State resources intended to deal with these healing-related emergencies have declined dramatically or have been completely eliminated in recent years and continue to decline at an alarming rate, par­ ticularly for those people who fall outside the established welfare system," said the resolution, which was presented to Barry CAA Resource Manager Dorothy Clements. • Renewed a one-ycar lease between the county and the Hastings Area School Sys­ tem for the county-owned Alternative Edu­ cation building at 2550 Nashville Road. The rent is $ 1,020 per month. • Heard that County Administrator Michael Brown and his wife are the parents of a baby boy. • Heard that the new Barry County Tran­ sit services to transport people to and from Grand Rapids and Charlotte every weekday have a daily ridership of about eight for each route. "At this point we’re funded for the second year for both services. It may build within a two-year period. I hope that we fill a bus; we’ll see," said Transportation Manager Joseph A. Bleam. Every Wednesday a Transit bus is in Del­ ton to transport people for shopping trips, doctor's appointments, etc. to Hastings or within the Delton area. "It’s door to door service," Bleam said. "It's a good service. It's, just at this point, not being used (much). "Il's hard to get the word out," said Commissioner Sandy James. "We’d like to see the attendance go up." Stale and federal grant applications to hopefully benefit operating expenses and capital financial assistance for the County Transit program were approved by the County Board. Funds available for emergency food and shelter Local organizations who qualify are be­ ing urged to apply for a portion of $10,333 granted to Barry County for emergency food and shelter assistance. The grant was given by a national board consisting of representatives from the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Council of Jewish Federations, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA, United Way of America and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which acts as chair of the board. United Way of America is providing the administrative staff and functioning as a fiscal agent for the grants The grant funds were appropri­ ated by the U.S. Legislature and given to the national board for distribution. The congressional appropriation was made to help expand the capacity off food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. In Barry County, a board made up of rep­ resentatives from the Barry County Board of Commissioners, the Salvation Army, Barry County Red Cross, the Hastings Area Ministerial Association, Barry Community Foundation and Barry County United Way will determine bow the grant funds are to be distributed among the local service organizations that run emergency food and shelter programs. Under the terms of the grant, those cho­ sen to receive funds must be 1) Non-profit, 2) Have an accounting system and conduct an annual audit; 3) Practice non-discrimina­ tion; 4) Have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs; 5) Have a voluntary board if they are a private voluntary organization. Barry County has previously distributed federal emergency food and shelter funds to the Community Action Agency. Our Lady of Great Oaks Food Bank, United Methodist Church, Simmonds Williams America Legion, St. Ambrose Church, Nashville Assembly of God, Lakewood Community Council, the Episcopal Church of St. Francis of Assisi Food Ban.k and Barry County Veterans Affairs. Last year these agencies were responsible for providing 14,780 meals, assisting six with their rent or mortgage, and giving utilities assistance to 11. Requests for funding must sent to Barry County United Way by March 10, either by mail (Box 644. Hastings. MI. 49058) or by fax (616/945-4536). Further informa­ tion on the program may be obtained by contacting Barry County United Way at 616/945-4010. YOU ALWAYS PROTECT THE ONES YOU LOVE The security of life insurance, the smiles of your children, the help of your Farm Bureau Insurance agent. The best things in life are really pretty simple. Call today Mating w Future More Predctat* Larry Neil, CLU, CHr C flMBMJtflf bubemj The Board has to give its permission for the Transit to apply for the grants. With estimated expenses for fiscal year 2001 pegged at $459,382, the Transit is hoping to secure $216,202 in state grant funds and $72,580 in federal grant funds. Other revenues include an estimated $126,000 from fares and $44,600 from other sources. Bleam said he also hopes to get $407,000 in capital funds from several sources to expand the transit garage by 3,250 square feet for storage purposes and purchase related equipment. Bleam said he has been requesting expansion funds since 1991. He said he is seeking a new avenue for the funding this year. "We're also seeking $196,000 for two new buses to replace two current vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life...We're also requesting replacement computer equipment," he said. "We are requesting no county funds whatsoever." Hodler of Mortgage Foractoauro Sala THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECI A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has bean made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Dale Roach and Cindy Roach husband and wife (orig­ inal mortgagors) to Flagstar Ban* FSB. Mort­ gagee, dated October 30,1098, and recorded on November 3. 19M in Uber 1020255. on Pago. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there • darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE AND 67/100 dottars ($193,789.67). including inlerest at 9 250% per annum. Adjustable rate mortgage. Interest rale may change 10/1 of each year Under the power of sale contamad In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice « hereby given that said mort­ gage wfl be taredosad by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast- ■ mgs. Ml at 1 DO p.m., on April 13,2000. Said premises are situated in Township of Yan­ kee Springs Barry County, Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: Lot 9 of Pine Wood Estates according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded In Uber 5 of Plats on Page 91. Barry County Records. The redemption period, shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 800.3041a. tn which eaUtw redemption pertM Shan be 30 days from the date of such safe Deled: March 2 2000 FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: 248-593 1300 Trott & Troll. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. State 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Flo *200012244 Hawks (3/30) Nctica of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THW FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY B4FORMATON WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has boon made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Todd A Kopecski. a/k/a Todd Kopenski a single man (original mortgagors) to Prime Equity Access Cor­ poration, Mortgagee, dated March 29,1999, and recorded on April 5.1999 in Document 1027547, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was as­ signed by mesne assignments to the Bank of America, NA successor in interest by merger of Nationsbenc Mortgage Corporation, ae sseignse by an assignment dated July 1,1999. ehich was recorded on October 12. 1999, in Document 1036522, Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there a claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND SIX HUN­ DRED FORTY-EIGHT AND 24/100 doiars ($62.64824), including interest at 6 875% per an­ num. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice ts hereby giver that said mort­ gage wifi be foreclosed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml al 1XX) p m. on March 16.2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRING”. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lol 78. VMey Park Shores No. 2. according to the recorded plat thereof in Uber 5 of Plats on Page 62. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated: February 3. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593 1360 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Fwms. Ml 48025 Fte #991214762 Hawks (3/2) Visit Us on the HET jadnews.com Ruby Cairns often delights young children with stories at area libraries during Dairy Story Hours. Ruby Cairns of Hastings wins award from UDIM Dairy Diplomats of Michigan has recog­ nized Ruby Cairns of Hastings for dedicat­ ing her life to helping others excel. On Feb. 24, Cairns received the Dairy Diplomat-Lifetime Achievement award for exceptional dedication to the dairy industry throughout her lifetime. The award is spon­ sored by United Dairy Industry of Michi­ gan (UDIM). In her community. Cairns is known for educating people of all ages as to the beneto crfdawy-prodMAeand the itself She explained many times that, “Milk is a nutrient-packed drink, full of much needed calcium, with a taste people love ” In addition, she is widely recognized for her volunteer work within many aspects of charitable community acts. Cairns has served as a Michigan Milk Producer’s Association Dairy Communica­ tor for many years. She has been instru­ mental in dairy promotion for over 30 years. Cairns has assumed a leadership role on a multitude of dairy promotion avenues, such as the yearly ‘Little Red Bam” seen at the Barry County Fair. Cairns lives in Hastings with her hus­ band, taWNMto'AmMjMlwgMtorm. UDIM is a member-driven association that conducts a total promotion program for Michigan produced milk and other Real dairy foods. LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Forectoeure Sate THB FIRM IS A DOT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nrtico of Mortgage Foractoauro Sate TW8 FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE 08TAM WILL BE USFD FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made tn the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert A. Weener, an unmarried man (original mort­ gagors) to Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis f/k/a Union Federal Savings Bank of tndianapote, Mortgagee, dated April 17, 1998, and recorded on May 8. 1998 in Document 1011689, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed Io be due al the date hereof the sum of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE THOU­ SAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHT AND 25/100 doGars ($139,306.25), including interest al 8.000% per annum. Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wB be foreclosed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml at 1 DO p m . on April 6. 2000. Said premises ars tituated in TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: Begrinng at the intersection of West Laks Road and the North and South 1/4 line for the true place of beginning, thence South to the East and West 1/2 line; thence West 1320 feet more or less to the North and South 1/8 line; thence North 825 feet; thence East 572 test; thence South 495 feet; thence East 220 feet; thence North 495 feet; thence East 88 feet; thence North to center line at West Lake Road 495 feet; thence East along said line 440 feet to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale. Dated February 24. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593-1305 Trott A Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmgham Farms. Ml 48025 Fte #200011805 Panthers (3/23) MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David E. Pierce and Brenda L Pierce husband and wNs (original mortgagors) to Mid American National Bank & Trust Co.. Mortgagee, dated February 12. 1996, and recorded on Februwy 16,1996 in Lber 651, on Page 951, Barry County Records. Michi­ gan. and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Second National Bank f/k/a Trumbul Savings wid Loan Company, Assignee by an assignment dated July 1,1996, which was recorded on Octo­ ber 17, 1996, in Uber 675, on Page 753. Bony County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of EIGHTY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE ANO 87/100 doGars ($84.19987). inducing interest at 7.625% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wB be foreclosed by a sate of ths mort­ gaged premises, or some part at them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml. at 1 DO pm., on April 13.2000. Said premises are stuated in TOWNJHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS. Barry County. Michigan, rd are described as: Lots 20. 21 and an undivided 1/4 interest in Lot 29. Streeters Resort, as recorded In Uber 2 of Plats, page 37. Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated: March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-593 1304 Trot! & Troll. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fte #200011894 Falcons (3/30) BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT < OBSERVER 1-800-310-9031 REWARDS REPORT CRIME �Page 16 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 2. 2000 COURT NEWS: The female sexual assault victim of David Earl Payne told the court Thursday that her heart feels numb after nearly four years of abuse. "I wake up afraidT she told Barry County Circuit Judge James Fisher. "When I get in my car. 1 have to look in the back scat to make sure no one is there. I've had no free­ dom from the memories or the flashbacks. "Nothing can affect him. the way it has affected me." she said. Fisher told the victim that the prosecutor had recommended only a six month jail sentence for Payne in exchange for his guilty plea to the lesser charge of assault with intent to penetrate. He originally was charged with a 15-year felony - third degree criminal sexual con­ duct with an incapacitated victim. "If he goes to trial, he will get a lengthy prison sentence and it would require you to testify? Fisher explained. "Would you rather I follow the plea agreement or go to trial and have him go to prison?" "I want it to end now. today." was her tearful reply. Fisher ordered Payne to spend six months in the Barry County Jail and five years on probation. The 38-ycar-old Delton man was also or­ dered to pay $1,000 costs and to pay resti­ tution to the victim which will include her living expenses. He will not be permitted to be in the company of any minor under 16 years old unless an adult approved by the probation department is present. “She's (the victim) gotten no support whatsoever from her family, which sickens me," said Chief Assistant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava prior to sentencing. "I'm tired of seeing these cases with people like (the victim) not being able to stand up and say what's happened to them without being alienated." Kuzava said the victim came to court alone the last time a hearing was held on the case. "It's a sickening situation," she said. "I hope at some time he realizes the trauma he's caused her." According to defense attorney Carol Jones Dwyer. Payne's entire family was in­ criminated in his presentence report when the probation agent noted that incest "runs rampant in the family." "This statement is a gross disservice to his family," she said. "That suggests that they are all sexual deviants and incest runs rampant in the family." Dwyer revealed that Payne and his sister have had a sexual relationship in the past. "I've spoken with the sister who indi­ cates it was a mutual relationship during their younger lives," Dwyer said. "Incest yes, there is, but to say incest runs ram­ pant is inappropriate." The presentence report was changed to read that incest "existed" in the family. "This is a horrible, horrible thing that happened to (the victim,)" said Dwyer. "It should not happen to anyone - child or adult." Dwyer pointed out Payne did not deny what happened with the victim but he was very intoxicated when it occurred. "He has a history of drinking to the point of blackouts," she said. "It was ap­ parently without warning or memory that this happened on this occasion." Dwyer speculated that Payne has a "re­ pressed predilection" which "comes out un­ der the influence of alcohol." "His life is otherwise an example of ex­ ceptional citizenry," said Dwyer. "I'd like to tell (the victim) I'm very sorry," said Payne. "I think about her every day and I would hope she would forgive me." Fisher's voice shook as he spoke to Payne before handing down his sentence. "I don't consider you to be an outstand­ ing citizen," said Fisher sternly. "Outstand­ ing citizens don't drink 20 to 30 beers at a sitting, outstanding citizens don't have sex with their sister, outstanding citizens don't have sex with a 14-year-old when you are in your 20s, then date another 14-ycar-old who becomes pregnant with your child." Fisher added that Payne got get another high school girl pregnant in the past whom Payne said he eventually married. "Thai’s not the kind of history for a per­ son l*d call an outstanding citizen," said Fisher. "The punishment you deserve and the punishment you will get are two differ­ ent things. You deserve a lengthy prison sentence for what you've done to this young girl." Fisher said the only reason Payne was not tried on the original charges was be­ cause the victim did not want to testify. "If you come back in front of me on a probation violation. I'm going to put you where you belong." County Jail with credit for 119 days served on his conviction of being possession of a controlled substance and probation viola­ tion. "Obviously Mr. Woldhuis has not taken advantage of the opportunities that have been given to him," said Kuzava. "He tested positive for cocaine in an unsched­ uled test. I read his explanation with some amusement." Woldhuis was apparently tested after au­ thorities suspected that drugs might have been involved a car crash Woldhuis was in. Woldhuis told authorities when he tested positive that he had swallowed a small baggy to keep police from finding it during the crash investigation. "I believe he's been using it all along," said Kuzava, "and has managed not to get caught until the unscheduled test came up." "It doesn't matter whether you smoke it, swallow it or inject it, he understands, he can’t have it." said defense attorney Thomas Dutcher. "Your actions are far more important than what you say." said Fisher. "The prosecutor, the probation agent and I don't believe what you say. You are throwing away your life. You have a Io*, of potential you are throwing away." As part of his sentence, Woldhuis was ordered to participate in an inpatient, drug rehabilitation program called Alternative Directions or another called Project Rehab. • Harold Keith Richards, 43. of Kent­ wood, was scheduled to stand trial o.i one count of operating under the influence of alcohol causing death for 'he Oct. 3 crash which killed Joseph Bowers of Hastings. The two-day trial is scheduled foe May 1­ 2 in Barry County Circuit Court, starting at 8:30 a.m. • Gerald Oisten Jr., 33, of Shelbyville, was sentenced to 30 days in jail on his conviction of possession of marijuana, second offense, double penalty. An original charge of delivery and manu­ facture of marijuana was dismissed as part of the plea agreement He was also ordered to pay $2,000 fines and costs and to spend two years on proba­ tion. In other court business Thursday: • Robert Woldhuis, 23, of Clarksville was sentenced to eight months in the Barry POLICE BEAT: Man arrested for alleged knife assault NASHVILLE - A 24-year-old Nashville man who allegedly cut a woman between her index finger and her thumb with a kitchen knife during an altercation Sunday has been arrested for domestic violence, according to a report by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Robert Frank Wolfe was at his Main Street home with the woman and a five-monthold child when the two adults began to argue over the telephone bill and an affair he allegedly had. Wolfe allegedly threw a planner at the woman which struck her in the head. She then allegedly bit Wolfe when he grabbed her by her arms. He then used the kitchen knife to cut the telephone cord and she was cut trying to take the knife away from Wolfe, police reported. Wolfe was arraigned on the charge in Barry County's 56 B District Court where a March 28 pretrial hearing was scheduled. He is free on $500 personal recognizance bond. E-mail threat nets school suspension WOODLAND TOWNSHIP - An email prank stating, "You will die" was taken * seriously by Lakewood High School administrators Feb. 23 who suspended a 16-yearold male student for three days as a result. The threat was received by a 15-year-old female student on a school computer, according to a report by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. The suspect told authorities "it was just a joke," and that he thought it would be funny to get a reaction from her. Police will not seek charges against the boy because the victim did not want to pursue the case, said police. Cocaine residue found in vehicle HASTINGS TOWNSHIP - Troopers who stopped a :w on Campground Road Feb. 25 for equipment violations are seeking charges against the driver lor having cocaine residue and paraphernalia, according to a report by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Upon a search of the vehicle, officers found a spoon under the center console of the car, along with a fingernail file, metal tubing and a "chore boy" (scouring pad) all containing suspected cocaine residue. The 26-year-old driver admitted to smoking a small amount of cocaine earlier in the evening. Charges are pending laboratory analysis of the residue. 'Wizard Smoke’ confiscated from car IRVING TOWNSHIP - A baggy of "Wizard Smoke" confiscated by police during a traffic stop Feb. 19 "may or may not" contain marijuana, but police intend to find out, according to a report by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. 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When police arrived, he was unable to stand without assistance and while they were talking with Martz, he was allegedly "pointing and swiping* al Trooper Bard Martin's gun. The woman suffered a red and swollen eye as a result of being struck. Martz was arraigned on the felony charge and a March 8 pre-exam was scheduled in Barry County’s 56 B District Court. Irving man beaten with shovel 1 Jim < Hum un\ FISH FOR STOCKING: Gi­ ant Hybrid Bluegills. Rainbow Trout, Walleye. Largemoulh, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish. Perch, Fathead Minnows. LAGGIS* FISH FARM. 08988 35th St.. Gobies. Mi. 49055.. (616)428­ 2056 days. (6I6>*624<6215 eve­ WOODLAND TOWNSHIP - Police are investigating at least two incidents of thefts from semi-trucks parked at Innes Trucking on Saddlebag Lake Road. A TV, VCR and a CB radio were apparently taken from an unlocked truck between Feb. 12 and Feb. 14. And, on Feb. 21, another CB radio was reported missing from another unlocked truck parked in the lot on Feb. 19. "A number of trucks have been broken into." said Trooper Sandra Larsen. "Both of these incidents are believed to be related." the NET with up to the moment information on new items. Log on at... jadnews.com IRVING TOWNSHIP - A 41-year-old Hastings man and his 20-year-old accomplice face charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm lesj than murder for allegedly luring a man from his home and beating him with a shovel Feb. 20. According to the Barry County Sheriffs Department, the victim was at home with his wife when a man came to the door asking for assistance with a broken down vehicle. The victim drove himself and the stranger to the scene of the allegedly disabled car down the road from the home. As they drove up, the second suspect emerged from the car and stated he needed a jump start When the victim was in the process of getting jumper cables from the truck, the two men attacked him using a shovel from the victim’s vehicle. After the victim was knocked to the ground, the suspects kicked and punched him in the head, face and back, deputies reported. Charges are still pending against the two suspects. Counterfeit $100 bill turned in to police HASTINGS - An innocent citizen is out $100 and the counterfeit bill he received has been turned over to police after it was discovered to be fake by employees at Taco Bell, according to the Hastings City Police Department. Deputy Chief Mike Leedy said the restaurant has a policy to test every large bill passed using a special marker which turns color if the bill is fake. "The color determines whether it is false or real," said Leedy. "The individual who passed it was still in the store when we were called but he was oblivious to the problem. He had gotten it al a different restaurant that he works at" Local police are following up on the incident, but will likely turn the case and the bill over to the Grand Rapids office of the secret service. Probe reports drug possession at school HASTINGS - A Silent Observer tip has led to the suspension of a Hastings High School 15-year-old female student for possession of possible controlled substances, according to the Hastings City Police Department. The girl allegedly carried a film container to school containing a white powder. "Our investigation revealed that the powder was possibly prescription pills ground into a powder," said Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. "The substance was sent to the Michigan State Police Crime Lab and charges are pending the results of that test" �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 2. 2000 - Page 17 Nashville driver airlifted after collision with trooper The driver of this vehicle is listed in fair condition at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids after he apparently turned left while being passed by a Michigan State Police car responding to a call. Trooper Brad Martin was treated for minor injuries and 'eleased after his cruiser collided with another car on M-79 near Devine Road Sunday n.ght. J-Ad Graphics News Service A 20-ycar-old Nashville motorist was airlifted to a Grand Rapids hospital Sunday evening after his car wa» struck by a Michigan State Police cruiser cn route to a report of a man with a knife in Nashville. According to a press release from the Hastings Post of the Michigan Stale Po­ lice, Trooper Brad Martin was using both lights and sirens as he traveled cast on M­ 79 just west of West Devine Road at 6:49 p.m. to back up another trooper in Nashville. As Martin was passing the second .ehi- clc, driver Matthew Rose of Nashville re­ portedly turned into a private drive into Martin's path. Rose was airlifted via Acromcd heli­ copter to Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids, where he is listed in fair condition. His passenger Jeffrey Clark Chase. 20. of Nashville, was taken to Pennock Hospi­ tal in Hastings, where he was treated and released. Martin also was treated and re­ leased. Investigators and emergency crews from Nashville and Hastings were on die scene for several hours after (he crash, which is still being probed by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Troopers wish to remind the public to always keep an eye on their rear view mir­ rors while driving. “You arc supposed to look in your rear view mirror every time you make a left hand turn," noted Trooper Scott Sharrar. "You arc required to not only check oncom­ ing traffic but for overtaking traffic, too." According to the Michigan Vehicle Code, all cars on the road are required to yield to approaching emergency vehicles when lights and/or sirens are activated. "An emergency vehicle with lights and sirens >upercedes all traffic rules." said Trooper Sandra Larsen. "Everyone on the road should pull off to the right." The code also stipulates that the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle is not re­ lieved of the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of persons using the roadway. Troopers said they tend to travel from 80 to 100 miles per hour when on an emer­ gency response or attempt to stop a speed­ ing motorist and that drivers are always more likely to see the flashing lights be­ fore they hear the sirens. Pamela Kay Nutter died Tuesday of an apparent illness after driving her car into a ditch just 180 *eet from her home. Here. Barry County Sheriff's Deputy Ted DeMott investigates the incident. Tries Woman dies while trying to get help J-Ad Graphics News Service A 46-ycar-old Orangeville Township woman died Tuesday from an apparent ill­ ness after attempting to seek medical atten­ tion on her own. according to the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Pamela K. Nutter was found unrespon­ sive in the roadway near where she had driven her car into a ditch just ISO feet from her driveway on Lewis Road near Lindsey Road at about 2:15 p.m. Deputy Ted DeMott said Nutter had called her son at another residence to say she was not feeling well and would be leav­ ing to seek medical attention. The son became alarmed and immediately drove to his mother's home where he found her car in the ditch. "Central Dispatch received a call of a car in the ditch with a female occupant out and on the ground." stated DeMott. "Or­ angeville First Responders and Wayland Ambulance responded and found an unre­ sponsive female m the roadway." DeMott said life saving efforts were ini­ tiated and she was taken to Pennock Hospi­ tal in Hastings. "Efforts to revive her failed and she was pronounced dead," he said. "She possibly died of illness unrelated to the (car) acci­ dent. 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Prowoznik admitted to Judge James Fisher Thursday to having "a minute amount" of cocaine in his apartment above the restaurant "You knew it was present?" asked Fisher. "Yes. your honor." said Prowoznik dur­ ing a pretrial hearing on the charges. Prowoznik was originally arrested June 14. 1999. after Hastings City Police Offi­ cers. a Michigan State Police Trooper and Barry County Sheriffs Deputies executed a search warrant on his apartment Officers reportedly found a plastic baggie containing a "rock" of cocaine inside a gold colored ’cannon’ in Prowoznik’s bedroom, as well as other baggies, which contained less than 50 grams of cocaine Prowoznik was al<o accused of giving a SIO amount of cocaine to a woman w ho was visiting the apartment with at least three other people that day. According to a preliminary examination transcript, the case began when Hastings City Police Sgt. Jeff Pratt allegedly wit­ nessed a fight outside the restaurant. Pratt testified he was in his office across the street when he saw Prowoznik slap the 29-year-old woman. Alicia FreudenburgPotts. while try ing to break up a fight be­ tween her and another woman After Pratt and officers Jun Lee and Kick Argo intervened by arresting Prowoznik for assault, they allegedly found a crack pipe and cocaine in the woman’s purse Potts allegedly told Pratt that she had been smoking crack, marijuana and drink mg with Prowoznik and the other guests "all over the apartment, all day.” Two hours after lodging Prowoznik in jail, the search warrant was executed on the apartment, in which the drugs, a 16 gauge shotgun, a safe and several plastic pipes and paraphernalia were found Defense attorney Jim Gouloozc. how­ ever. maintains that according to the wom­ an’s testimony, most of the cocaine was taken to the apartment by herself and the other guests Potts testified that Prowoznik only gave her cocaine from his pocket after she ran out. Gouloozc has accused the police depart­ ment of misconduct while investigating the case, claiming that material evidence and witnesses were "uninvestigated." ’Tin really, really concerned about the police conduct here." he said to Judge GaryHolman during the Dec. 2 hearing. "This has really become a hatchet job on Mr Prowoznik and I'd like the court to take that into consideration." According to Chief Assistant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava. the police did provide enough evidence to support the charges. ’’With respect to and also addressing the maintaining a drug house, that is a place (the witness) knows she can get drugs; at least she can bring her own and use them there." said Kuzava. "that (Prowoznik) did provide her with drugs at the time she was there, that that was approximately a $10 rock of crack cocaine which would be less than 50 grams, that she’s been there on a number of occasions has used drug on a number of occasions." Prowoznik had maintained his innocence even after being bound over to Circuit Court and was scheduled to stand trial on the charges earlier this week before accept­ ing the plea agreement last Thursday. He originally was charged last June after the search, but those charges were dis­ missed without prejudice in July after one w itness could not be located. The charges were then reinstated and led to his guilty plea last week. Justin VanAlstinc and Eric Goris also tallied double digits for Valley with 15 and 13 markers VanAlstinc scored 7 of his 15 points in the first quarter, while Goris scored 7 points in the fourth quarter (making 3-of-4 from the charity stripe) and 6 points in the second quarter. VanAlstinc and Goris also stood tall on the glass, both pulling down 10 rebounds. "We had pretty solid play out of our post players,” Booher said. "Still, we need to box out and rebound." The game was tied 17-17 after the opening eight minutes and 32-32 at the half. 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MARCH 9, 2000 VOLUME 147, NO. 10 PRICE SO- Geiger collects *66,690 for senate compaign coffers The cause ol a fire that destroyed tt<e home of Doris and Jcw'i uorninguez at 4645 Buehler Road last Thursday is still under investigation by the Michigan State Police Fire Marshall Division. 100-year-old farm home destroyed by fire J-Ad Graphics News Sen-ice A 100-year-old Buehler Road farm house was destroyed by a blaze Thursday after­ noon despite the efforts of Hastings. Thor­ napple Township, Freeport and Woodland firefighters. Doris Dominguez was home with her two grandchildren when she discovered the house was burning at about 2:15 p.m., she said. Dominguez called 911 and evacuated the home. Her husband, Jose, joined her at the scene later and watched while firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze. A neighbor who said he saw the fire just as the house began to bum also called 911. The only casualty was the couple's cat. said Dominguez. No other injuries were re­ ported. According to the Hastings BIRCH Fire Department, the fire is believed to have started in a shed before spreading to the house at 4648 Buehler Road near Wing Road. The cause is still unknown but firefight­ ers do not believe it was of suspicious ori­ gin. said driver Dennis Bassett of Hastings. His department was at the scene for more than five hours, he said. Approximate loss to the home and con­ tents was S70.000. said Bassett. The lost shed and its contents was worth about $5,000. by Mary McDonough Staff Writer State Rep. Terry Geiger (R-Lake Odessa) may be downplaying the likelihood that in the year 2002 he will run for a state senate seat now occupied by Joanne Emmons. But Geiger already has collected $66,690 in campaign contributions for his senate run, and has a balance of $52,400 left in contributions to his "Geiger for State Rep­ resentative" Committee, all of which can be transferred to the senate campaign com­ mittee, he said. Of the $66,690 in the senate campaign committee, Geiger has already spent $9,372 of the cash contributions, primarily to pay the expenses of fund-raisers held in such places as the Detroit Renaissance Club in the Detroit Renaissance Center, the University Club in Grand Rapids, and Railsidc Country Club in Byron Center. The 23rd District docs not include Grand Rapids. Byron Center or Detroit. It covers Mecosta, Isabella, Montcalm, Ionia and Barry counties. Some of the cities within <he district include Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville. Belding, Ionia and Hastings. At Hastings High School Feb. 25. Geiger told high school seniors that even though he's given "serious thought" to running for Emmons' 23rd District seat (which encompasses all of Barry County), he has not made up his mind yet if he will do so. Geiger was asked by the students if he was going to run for another elective office because his term as a representative is over Dec. 31. Due to legislation limiting the number of terms state senators and repre­ sentatives may serve, Geiger cannot run for representative in the 87th District again. Term limits likewise will not allow Em­ mons to run again in the 23rd District after her term expires in 2002. Geiger told students that he will "think more next year” about whether he will run for Emmons’ senate scat. He also told stu­ dents he thought the issue of campaign fi­ nance reform — something that John Mc­ Cain has been championing in his quest for the presidency — was a "shallow issue.” He doesn't pay attention to what lobbyists want him to do politically, he said. ”1 use them for information." However, he said, "PAC money is a very difficult issue." Geiger said students could get a look at all of his campaign contributions and ex­ penditures by visiting the Michigan Secre­ tary of Slate web page, which connects In­ ternet users to state campaign finance doc­ uments (www.sos.statemi.us). Had students visited the web site, they would have discovered that getting to Geiger’s campaign finance reports requires jumping through several hoops (sec related story). Once the reports are accessed, stu­ dents would have discovered that PAC money (money from political action com­ mittees) is very much a part of Geiger's planned senate bid. They would also dis­ cover they will have to download a docu­ ment called "Initials and Hard-to-Find See GEIGER, continued page 3 COA users aging, services expanding by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor When Tammy Pennington became exec­ utive director of the Barry County Com­ mission on Aging (COA) 13 years ago. most of agency's clients wen in the 60 to 75 age category. "The 85+ group was almost nothing." at that time, Pennington told the County Board of Commissioners last week. Today, 188 people who are 85 and older are receiving services. The 75- to 84-year-old population in the county continues to grow and receives more COA services than any other age group, she said. In the 75-84 category. 392 people used COA services last year, and from ages 65 to 74. there are 326 people who arc COA clients. The smallest user group is the 60- to 64-year-old bracket, with 91. An "unduplicated count" of COA recipi­ ents shows that there were 1.017 county seniors who received services in the past year. Of that number. 337 are frail and handicapped people. 268 live alone and 140 had economic need. Ten were counted as minorities. "A majority (657) of the people receiv­ ing services are women." Pennington said "Women live longer, and I won t editorial­ ize beyond that." she said with a smile, and then added. "Sometimes they are more apt to ask for help." I Providing home and community-based services to help older adults enjoy indepen­ dence, dignity and purpose in their own homes is the COA's mission. Services are available on a donation basis to county residents who are age 60 and over, and for families caring for older adults. There are approximately 8.000 se­ niors in the county. Every township in the county was served by one or more COA programs last year. Pennington said. County Commissioner John Barnett said the COA's annual report shows that the city of Hastings is benefiting the most from COA services. "I believe that's mainly because of the population center being here . I think ev­ eryone is benefiting... The city residents arc using it more often." Pennington said. The COA provided 3.155 hours of per­ sonal care to seniors during its last fiscal year (Oct. 1. 1998 to Sept. 30, 1999), 2.664 hours of housekeeping services. 1.421 hours of respite care. 814 hours of chore service (minor home repairs, mainte­ nance. etc ). 159 hours of case assessments and 1.027 hours of case coordination. Per­ sonal care involves assistance with activi­ ties of daily living such as bathing and dressing. Meals on Wheels has been an important See COA USERS continued page 2 New Miss Delton reigns... Amy Ferriell. 16, who is pictured here, has been selected to reign as Miss Delton 2000. She was chosen from a field of seven candidates at a public pageant last week. The daughter of Rochelle and Joseph Ferriell, Amy is a junior at Delton Kellogg High School. LeAnn Huisman. 17 year old daughter of Steve and Terri Huisman, is the Alternate Miss Delton. Serving on the court with them are Amanda Hammond, Bethany Jones and Amanda Worm. Miss Delton and her court will reign for a year and participate in monthly community service projects. They also preside over the Delton Founders Weekend celebration, Aug. 11-12, and serve as com­ munity ambassadors. 1 �Page 2 - The Hastings Bannei - Thursday. March 9. 2000 COA users ‘aging,’ services expanding...continued from page 1 COA program for many years, and last year drivers delivered 43,351 meals to the homes of 248 county seniors who arc housebound and need assistance to stay at home. Those arc citizens who may be cop­ ing with arthritis, ALS, dementia, conges­ tive heart failure, temporary injuries and illnesses and other problems. One of the biggest changes in the home delivered meals program during the past five years has been the addition of liquid meals for seniors who need them, Penning­ ton said. "Now we're able to provide, through doc­ tors' prescriptions, liquid supplements of name brands you would recognize... and we'll deliver it to their home and then they can make a donation toward the cost of that liquid meal." she said The home delivered meals program is be­ coming "much more rehabilitative in na­ ture," Pennington told the board. "It used to be once on home delivered meals, you were on home delivered meals until you went into a nursing home or passed away. That's really not the case so much any more. People arc coming out of nursing homes, going onto Meals on Wheels and staying on for 8 to 12 months and then getting well enough to fix their own meals again. So there's a lol more movement within the program than there ever used to be," she said. Hot noon and cold meals are delivered five days a week to homebound seniors who are also given frozen meals for week­ ends and holidays. The suggested donation is $1.50 per meal. There hasn't been a waiting list for the Meals on Wheels program in recent years, Pennington said. "We have been able to meet all the needs " ""he Meals on Wheels program is primar­ ily funded with federal and slate funding, she said. Client donations, funds from an annual walkalhon, county millage desig­ nated for the COA and United States De­ partment of Agriculture reimbursements also help the cause. On the subject of food, 331 people were served 9,771 hot meals at the COA’s four Friendship Centers, located in Hastings, Delton, Nashville and Woodland. The cen­ ters also provide seniors with social activi- "A majority (567) of the people receiving services are women. Women live longer, and I won't editorialize beyond that. Sometimes they are more apt to ask for help." COA director. Tammy Penntagtoei marily outside lhe county, Pennington said. Two hundred twenty-eight trips were provided during the last fiscal year. More volunteers arc needed. A "comprehensive snapshot" of COA ac­ tivities during the past year is the way Pennington described the annual report. Those activities included the COA's Kin­ ship Care program, which began in 1996 as a resource for grandparents raising grand­ children and now has broadened its services to any household in the county that has a minor child being raised by a relative who is not the child's parent. Seventy-eight families are currently participating. Other COA community services and out­ reach programs .nclude Legal Aid Bureau services, tax preparation assistance, an Alzheimer's Support Group, an emergency prescription program, a hospital equipment lending program, free hearing testing, fool clinics, free blood pressure checks, Medi- ties such as crafts, bingo, music, puzzles and listening to guest speakers. The newest COA program is a volunteer transportation service to transport seniors to medical appointments and services pri­ Grand marshal nominees sought The public is being invited to sub­ mit nominations of candidates to be Delton's grand marshal of the commu­ nity's Founders Weekend celebration in August. Prospective candidates could be a man. woman or a husband and wife. Candidates s'KNild be someone who has contributed to the improvement and well being of the Delton area community, said Gary Buckland, who chairs the search committee. Selection of the grand marshal is made by the committee, comprised of former Delton grand marshals. Nominations may be made by writ­ ing a short letter about the reason why the perxm(s) should be selected grand marshal. Letters should be sent to Gary Buck­ land. Box 100, Delton. Mich. 49046. 4 dr.. fully loaded, maroon, 19.000 miles, sale prke 4 dr, V-6, alum wheels, loaded. 31,000 miles 4 dr, fully loaded. 3800 V-6. 32.000 miles, great buy at 2 dr., fully loaded. 1 owner trade-in. bright red 2 dr. A/C. Uh. cruise. CD. 1 owner trade-in. extra dean 2WD. lariat. V-8. auto, leather, fully loaded. 1 owner . 4x4, 350 V-8. auto, A/C, cruise, tilt, fiberglass cap, 30,000 miles 1990 CHEVY EXT. CAB 4x4. 350 V-8. auto, A/C. cruise, tilt. 51,000 miles 1990 FORD 1/2 TON XLT 2WD, V-8, auto, fully leaded, local trade-in. red & silver 4x4, shortbox. 5.7 V-8, auto, leather, fiberglass cap, 1 owner trade-in, bright red fully loaded. 4x4, 350, auto, loaded, cap. red A silver, 1 owner trade-in 1996 CHEVY S-1O PICKUP 'Leprechaun' contest slated The Hastings Jaycees* annual "Cutest Little Leprechaun" baby con­ test will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Fri­ day, March 17. and from 10 a.m. to 5 pan. Saturday. March 18. at Kmart The contest is for children ages 2 and under and entry fee is $10. All money raised from the contest win be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Associ­ ation. A photo of the child, personal in­ formation and the entry fee must be sent to Susan Moms. P.O. Box 326. Nashville, 49073 by Friday. March 10. Each child's photo will be placed on a canister, into which the public can put donations tn order to vote. The top three places will win prizes from White's Photography, MainStreet Sav­ ings Bank and Kmart. For more information, cal! Morris at (517)852-1897. 4.3 V-6, auto, 1 ow.ier, bright red . CASAs for Kids* needed In county 4.3 V-6. auto, tilt, cruise. 56,000 miles, 1 owner, sharp! 1995 CMC EXT. CAB 4x4, short box. 350 V-8. auto, loaded, 72,000 miles, local trade-in 1994 CHEVY 5-10 LS 4 cyl, stick, cruise, tilt 50,000 miles 1999 CMC YUKON SLT Leather, loaded, rear A/C. dark blue - TRUCKS 1999 CHEVY EXT. CAB LT 4x4. leather, fully loaded, fiberglass tap. 22.000 miles, pewter, great buy avBBn" 1999 CHEVY V2 TON LONG BOX 4x4. 5300 V-8. auto, fully loaded. 21,000 miles. 1 owner 632 E. Main St. Caledonia < 1EU 891-2220 or 891-8104^ www.seifchev. com Cutest pet contest set The Hastings chapter of the Jaycees will have its annual "Cutest Pet" con­ test Much 13-17 at the MainStreet Savings Bank. The contest will be for all boose pete, including cats. dogs, birds, etc. Entry fee is $10. Those who plan to enter a pet should include a photo eed personal in- . formation to Susan Morris, P.O. Box 326. Nashville 49073 by Wednesday, March 8. The pet's photos wiU be pieced in canisters, and those who want to vote must place donation inside them. Prizes wiU be from HAH Feed. Pet World and V al-MarL For more information, call Morris nt. (517)852-1897. Broadway tunes to be performed Nine local singers will perform a se­ lection of tunes from Brondway nmricals Saturday night and Sunday after­ noon, March 11 and 12, at the LeesonSharpe Hall. First Presbyterian Church, Hastings. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. They may be purchased from any of the performera, from King's Electronics and Ap­ pliances. or by calling 948-2554. Songs will be perforated from such musicals as "Rent," "Fiddler oo the Roof," "South Pacific," "Smokey Joe's Cafe," "Jekyll aad Hyde." "Gigi," -Fiddler on the Roof," "Crazy far You," "Beauty aad the Beast." "Little Johnny Jones," "Oliver" and "Fuany Giri." The singers will include Brel end Becky Hoxwotth. Doug Acker. Paula Allerding, Peg Hemcriing, Nathan Robbe, Gary Robbe. Kathryn Mix aad Shelly Dickinson. Proceeds will go to the Thomappie Ans Council's Youth Theatre Guild. County. CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) look out for the best inter­ ests of abused/neglected children when The Hastings High School Alumni Association is seeking nominations for "Distinguished Alumnus of the parents or adoption. CASAs come from all walks of life and work alongside attorneys and so­ cial workers and may be the only con­ sistent adult a child has contact with during a case. New volunteers will participate in 35 hours of training. The first training session is 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 14. Training will continue to be held two evenings a week (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) for three weeks and on two Saturdays (March 18 and 25) at the Family Independence Agency building in Hastings. For more information or to volun­ teer to be a prospective CASA, call Dr. Joel Milgram, executive director of the non-profit CASA organization in Barry and Eaton counties, as soon as possible at 948-3213. I Barry County Democrat, will vote in their presidential caucus at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at Thomas Jeffer­ son Hall, comer of Green and Jeffenon streets in Hastings. Registration will be at 10 a.m. and lhe voting will start an hour later. The two mein candidates will be Albert Gore and Bill Bradley. The caucus will cover the Second, Third end Seventh Congressional Dis­ tricts. Alumnus of Year nominees sought these children find a safe, permanent home where they can thrive. CASAs recommend to the judge what’s best for a child's future — reunification with 8 pass, fully loaded. LS trim. 17,000 miles, great buy at Pennington encourages people who know of seniors "who need a little help" to call the COA at 948-4856. Volunteers are needed for the "CASA for Kids" program in Barry they are in court. A CASA volunteer’s voice can help Fully loaded, 1 owner. 66.000 miles, extra clean resources and to earn extra funding for the COA. TIk card project was started by Eagle Scout Jason Bailey of Hastings and usually generates $ 1,200 to $ 1,400 a year after the cost of materials, such as envelopes, Pen­ nington said. She praised lhe community donations and support the COA receives, and said ev­ erything from door prizes to free or low cost services and donated goods have been provided. The COA has headquarters in Hastings and was established nearly 26 years ago. Dem Caucus is March 11 News Briefs: 4x4. V-8. Stick, alum wheels, much more. 30.000 miles care/Medicaid assistance and more. On the lighter side, the COA offers spe­ cial events and trips and participation in a country line dancing group, an author’s group and a volunteer group that makes re­ cycled greeting cards to be good stewards of Year." The award wi 11 be presented Saturday evening, June 10, at the annual Alumni Banquet at the high school cafeteria. Nominations must be in writing and should contain biographical informa­ tion and the reasons why the individual is being nominated. The reasons should include personal character. *ccomplishmcnts, vocational honors and awards, community service, member­ ships in organizations and any ocher helpful information. The deadline for submitting nomina­ tions is April 1. Alumni Board mem­ bers will consider new nominations as well as several others held over from previous yean. Nominations should be mailed to Donna (Bauhelder) Kinney. 415 North Taffee Drive, Hastings, Mich. 49058. Tickets for the banquet are $9 per person. They will be available from May 1 through June 7. For more information, call 945­ 3429 or 945-3429. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 9. 2000 ■ Page 3 Enthusiasts present ‘Rails to Trails’ case at First Friday by David T. Young Editor Members oi lhe Paul Henry Thomapple Trail Association have a dream — convert­ ing the abandoned Penn Central Railroad bed into a recreational trail and having it run uninterrupted from Grand Rapids to Vermontville. Their “rail* to trails" plan is nothing new or unique, it’s just a part of much larger campaign to create non-motorized trails for walkers, skateboarders and bicy­ clers in communities all across the state and the country There now are about a thousand of them in the United States. Their vision isn't shared by everyone, however. Rick Moore and Roger Vilmont, two representatives of lhe local Trail Associa­ tion. made the First Friday presentation lafa week in the face of opposition from at least two audience members, Rutland Township Treasurer Blanche Munjoy and Hastings Township Treasurer Diana Phillips. Munjoy charged the two with telling lies About the trails campaign and Phillips said opening the old railbeds to recreational use causes an increase in litter. "Why is there litter?" Phillips asked Vilmont. He replied. "There is litter on lhe roads, too." Her angry response was, "But Fm talking about the trails’” Munjoy told about a woman who drops in at the trail near her property in Rutland Township and has her dog defecate. "It’s the only reason she uses the trail," Munjoy said. She later added, "You people have stood up here and lied." Munjoy and the Trail Association have gone to court over the matter in the past. Paul Henry Thomapple Trail enthusiasts Roger Vilmont (left) and Rick Moore (center) talk with Steve Meering. a Hastings High School alternative education instructor, about their dream of an uninterrupted trail front Grand Rapids to Vermontville. * and lhe association has prevailed Proponents say a recreational trail would be wonderful for families, for physical fit­ ness and it would give young people a bel­ ter place to skateboard than downtown on the streets. They say lhe trails could be an attraction for tourism and would contribute to the quality of life. Opponents have said the recreational trails would bring extra litter, public safety problems from users who might do damage and make too much noise and they could lead to more crime problems. Though there have been civil actions taken by neighboring residents to try to stop trails from coming through areas near their properties, the association hasn’t lost a court case yet. Moore saki the criticisms about safety on the trail are ill founded. "We make sure it s fenced where it needs to he." he said. "We recruit local people to help clear and maintain the trail... You're never really out of sight from someone else." He later added. "YquYd200 times mor, likely to be assaulted in your own home than on the trails." _ The two trail cnthusiqais gave a ^6ef history of how the rails to trails program came to be, noting that Penn Central aban­ doned the railroad, and then Craig Patterson purchased the properties and gave them to local trail associations. One place the trail now operates is through the village of Middleville south 5.25 miles through Rutland Township past lhe Whispering Waters campground on the Thomapple River. The city of Hastings owns its Thomapple River areas, but plans to have a River Walk in the future that would connect with trails to the north and south. Vilmont owns the campground, but says his interest in the trail is not Financial be­ cause his place is full most weekends any­ way. He said two school districts, Caledonia and Kentwood, already arc involved in help­ ing with trail and Maple Valley soon may do the same. Both stressed that the trail is non-motorized, that cars, trucks, all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes and snowmobiles will be prohib­ ited. Whenever those rules are violated, neighboring residents need to call authori­ ties, just as they should do if a crime was being committed iD the neighborhood However, the trails need to be open to ambulances and other public safety vehi­ cles. The trail also is not for use by horses, they said. "Can we stop everyone who abuses it (the trail)?” No, just like we can't slop the a rude neighbor, there isn’t much you can do." When someone suggested putting trash receptacles aiong the trail, Moore and Vil­ mont said that had been tried, but the De­ partment of Natural Resources pulled them because too many people were using them as a place to dump their refuse. "We live in a society today that’s not taking responsibility for itself," Vilmont said. Citizen Bob Dwyer commented, "W’c don’t have much experience with non-mo­ torized transportation in this country," not­ ing that in Europe many people don’t own cars and depend on bicycles and their own feet to get from one place to another. About America’s littering problems, he said, "We have to leam to understand lite rule that you leave nothing behind and take nothing with you... We have to learn to be more respectful." He added, "I’m more irritated with the morons with loud amplifiers that rattle the china than with a dog dumping on my lawn." Vilmont said trails have shown a good track record in places where they have been welcomed before. "People with $500,000 homes arc em­ bracing the idea and they're encouraging people to use the trails." Steve Meering. who works with the al­ ternative education program at Hastings High School, said he has found that busi­ lady who brings her dog to Blanche’s prop­ erty," Vilmont said. "Dogs dump in resi­ dents* yards all the time." ness men and women use the trails to go to work because these days, with the S-curve traffic problems, it’s faster. Moore said, "The trail makes it easier for people to go for a walk. It’s a perfect op­ portunity for us to work together to protect Ibis national asset, trip maintain the qual­ ity of the river. "I hope this trail will be a legacy for the community." As far as litter, Barry County roadsides have pl^pty, bu| no one wants to suggest the highways be done away with, Vilmont ,«luaU. "We didn’t create this trail for dog poop." he said. "There are avenues, but if you have Planning experts to speak on M-37 corridor April *X'S. by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Two planning experts are scheduled to make presentations on the M-37 corridor at the aJI-day OUR-Land conference Saturday, April 15. I The two jpetJcers, Bradley Strader and ( Mdre Mse'anbiri. wH* «pe^ darrag wurk- shor»« at three different times. Officials from the Michigan Department of Trans­ portation also will be present (OUR-Land is an acronym for Our Ulti­ mate Resource-Land) Strader is a professional consultant who has prepared more than 20 corridor plans. He will explain the steps involved in plan­ ning M-37. Strader specializes in compre­ hensive planning, zoning, public involve­ ment transportation planning, and training seminars. Strader has prepared access management and private road standards for more than a dozen communities, and has directed the preparation of transportation plans for metropolitan areas, counties, cities, town­ ships and villages. He has been involved with many road­ way alignment studies, public and private parking studies. He has prepared site and architectural de­ sign manuals and developed capital im­ provement programs. Strader has provided on-going planning and zoning consultation for numerous communities throughout Michigan. He has presented over 80 semi­ nars on a wide variety of planning, zoning and transportatior. projects, and is a regular instructor for MSPO, MML and MTA. The 1999 M-37 Study, will be presented by Michalski, a professional consultant in the area of economic development. He will share recommendations from the May, 1999 study of the M-37 corridor. Michalski built a successful career in leading economic development organiza­ tions in five states resulting in retaining 10,000 jobs and generating an additional 7,000. He is the founder of MCS Strategies, which provides site selection services, for­ eign trad, zone projects, general economic development and strategic planning services for a wide variety of public and private clients. The company has a national reputa­ tion for developing and promoting regional development programs that have created thousands of new jobs and increased prof­ itability for many companies. Last year, the the OUR-Land Committee organized a symposium on regional growth, land use and resource issues, and this year's conference will expand on the information provided in that event. More invitations than last year. 35, are being mailed to land owners in Barry County by the OUR Land Committee. The land use conference is planned at Delton High School from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The morning program will consist of re­ ports from four action groups that have been working within Barry County for lhe Iasi seven months. They will make action recommendations in the following areas: •Open space preservation. • Planning and zoning. • Infrastructure: roads and sewers • Surface and ground water quality. Following these brief reports, Steve Langworthy will address lhe conference on the importance of a comprehensive county plan. Langworthy is regarded as an expert in the field of zoning. He has conducted doamsxrf nrwagarminsn and training pro-; grams for 1oC4l government, the Michigan Township Association. Michigan Munici­ pal League, and the Michigan Association of Planning Officials. Langworthy works within the consultant firm of LSL Plan­ ning (formerly Langworthy LeBlanc, which he co-founded). Following a box lunch, which is in­ cluded in the $15 conference fee, there will be eight concurrent workshops from 1 to 4 p.m. Ail eight will be repeated three times to allow each attendee to visit three differ­ ent workshops. Topics are: •Land Conservation Options, presented by Renee Kivikko, executive director and Man McDonough, land production coordi­ nator of the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy. They will explore a variety of land protection methods and potential tax advantages. •Purchase of Development Rights and PAI 16, offered by Richard Harlow, super­ intendent of DNR Real Estate Division, who explains PDRs and PAI 16. • M-37 Corridor Planning, presented by Brad Strader, a professional consultant. He will explain the steps involved in planning M-37. M-DOT representatives will be pre­ sent. • The 1999 M-37 Study, presented by Mike Michalski, profeifional consultant will share recommendations from the May. 1999 study of the M-37 corridor, paid for by lhe Right Place of Grand Raglids and Battle Creek Unlimited. M-DOT will have PnxxJ the crel county. _ . • Open Space Deveio/pnaMKipminf in Barry County collaboratively offered by Rebecca Harvey, a private consultant and Barry County Director of Planning and Zoning Jim McManus and DavidiShinavier, GIS/IS coordinator. They will de­ scribe the process for creating an open space development while maximizing value and natural land features. •Watershed Management, Planning and Implementation .Tony Groves, Director of Progressive Water Resources Group will discuss the "how to" of watershed man­ agement with real life examples. •Water Quality in Barry County, pre­ sented by Don Lehman. MSU Extension ground water quality expert, who will dis­ cuss programs to protect water quality in Barry County. The conference is sponsored by Barry County Conservation District, Barry County Futuring Committee, Four Town­ ships Water Resources Council. Barry Community Foundation and Barry County Fann Bureau. Any one interested in being a member of the committee or an action group should call 945-9866. Community Lenten luncheons start today The annua! community Lenten lun­ cheons and worship services in Hastings start today (March 9) and continue each Thursday through April 13. St. Rose of Lima is the host church this year and everyone is welcome to attend. Lunch (with a cost of a free-will donation) begins at noon in the St. Rose Church hall (lower level), followed by a prayer service al 12:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Sponsored each year by the Hastings Area Ministerial Association, this commu­ nity gathering is an opportunity for infor­ mal fellowship and worship with area Christians from various denominations "The Lenten Challenge of Paul and Luke" is the theme of this year's Lenten se­ ries. Topics and speakers dunng lhe six-week series are: • March 9 - "lhe Pharisee and Tax Col­ lector," (Luke 18: 9-14), by the Rev DeAnn Dobbs, pastor of Country Chapel United Methodist Church tn Dowling. • March 16 - "Saved through faith, not your own doing." (Ephesians 2: 4-10). by Deacon Al Patrick of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Br.tle Creek. • March - "Take up your cross each day and follow me." (Luke 9: 22-25), by the Rev. Ben Herring of woodgrove Parish. Woodland. • March 30 - "To know Christ and lhe power of his resurrection." (Philippians 3: 8-14), by Sister Betsy Meagher. Spiritual­ ity Programs at Nazareth Center. Kalama­ zoo. * • April 6 - "We proclaim Christ cruci­ fied," (I Corinthians 1: 22-25), by Fr. Charles Homeyer of Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Kentwood. • April 13 - "Once you were darkness, now you are light," (Ephesians 5: 8-14), by the Rev. Stephen Wright of Hastings, director of David’s House in Grand Rapids. Father Chuck Fischer, pastor of St. Rose, is the worship leader of the series. St. Rose Church is located at 805 S. Jef­ ferson St. Visit Us on the NET jadnewsxom Celebrating Reading Month Anne Price's Thursday developmental kindergarten students and Barry County B-4 program children last week stopped in at Bosley Pharmacy to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Suess and the start of March Is Reading Month. The kids and teachers were taking up the Bosley challenge to read at the pharmacy to win a prize. GEIGER, continued from page 1 Committees" in order to figure out some of the PACs listed as donating to Geiger’s senate campaign committee. Even then, some of the PACs aren't listed in the 1996 PAC committee document, such as the "CMH" PAC of Lansing that donated $2,500 to the "Committee to Elect Geiger"(to the state senate) this past April 16. On April 14, 1999, according to Geiger's campaign finance statement, a fund-raising dinner was held at the Landmark Inn in Marquette for the Committee to Elect Geiger. Some 26 contributions were listed as being made to lhe Gieger committee April 16, two days after the dinner fund­ raiser. Many of those contributions were from people in Marquette, including the medical chief of staff at Marquette General Hospital, the CEO at the same hospital, two vice presidents at Northern Michigan University, the president of the LS&I Rail­ road in Marquette, and the president of North Country Bank in Marquette. Altogether, the campaign committee statement for the year 2000 lists nine fund­ raising events held for the Geiger senate campaign committee. They include lhe aforementioned dinner in Marquette, a lun­ cheon at the Park Club in Kalamazoo, a re­ ception at Duba’s in Grand Rapids, a recep­ tion at the University Club in Grand Rapids, a reception at the Gary residence in Lake Odessa, a reception at Ideation in Ann Arbor, a reception at lhe Detroit Renais­ sance Club, a golf outing at Mulberry Fore in Nashville, and a reception at Railside Country Club in Byron Center. On Wednesday Geiger said that altogether there were 59 contributions from PACs to his senate campaign committee listed in the 2000 report and 197 contributions from individuals. Some $28,000 in donations were from PACs. he said. Some of those PACs include: Amerilech Plus PAC, Health Care Association of Michigan PAC, Friends of Northern Michigan University PAC» School Al­ liance Political Action PAC, Ottawa Schools Assn. PAC, Friends of Ferris PAC, the "Pharmacia & Upjohn Leg Sup­ port Ex" PAC. lhe Kellogg Belter Gov­ ernment Committee PAC, the Kalamazoo County Chamber of Commerce PAC, Na­ tional City Corporation PAC, Health PAC of Lansing, School Administrators PAC, GTE Good Government Club-MI PAC. Michigan Optometric Association PAC, Michigan State Firefighters Union PAC. Michigan Townships Assn. PAC, Michi­ gan Association of Insurance Agents PAC, Michigan Petroleum PAC, Michigan Horsemen’s Assn. PAC, Michigan As­ sisted Living Assn. PAC. Dupont Pharma­ ceuticals Co. PAC, Health PAC, Michigan Grocers Food AssnTFoodPAC of MI, Re­ tail PAC, Michigan Funeral Directors Assn. PAC, Realtors PAC of Michigan, Michigan Insurance Federation PAC, Michigan State Chiropractic Assn. PAC, Michigan Licensed Beverage Assn. PAC. Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Assn. PAC, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce PAC, Michigan Association of Health Plans PAC, Michigan Racing Assn. PAC, the "Coca Cola Empl. Nonp. Comm. Good Gov." PAC of Atlanta, Ga.. Michigan Consolidated Gas State PAC, Jewish Agency PAC of Bloomfield Hills. GM Civic Involvement Program PAC of Detroit, Michigan Cable Telecommunica­ tion PAC, and Proctor & Gamble Good Government Committee PAC. Among local individual contributors were Thomapple Kellogg School Superin­ tendent Jay Cason, Bill Walker of Lake Odessa, Alan and Linda Hamlin of Lake Odessa. Roger and Delores Manshum of Lake Odessa. Lyle Sandbrook of Woodland, Chester Geukes of Middleville. Ted McK­ elvey of Hastings, Duane O'Connor of Hastings, James Stowell of Lake Odessa. Ionia County Administrator Mark Howe. John Hemming of Woodland, Francis Cook of Delton. Gregory Patera of Lake Odessa. Barry County Circuit Judge James Fisher, local attorney Timothy Tromp. op­ tometrist Bard Bloom of Hastings. Barry County Administrator Michael Brown, Mark Doane of Lake Odessa. Thomapple Manor Director Lynn Sommerfield, Hast­ ings physician David Woodliff, and Bonnie Collier of Nashville. Se' GEIGER continued page 5 �p*9» • - Th. Huong, Bww - Thund.y Mwch 9. 2000 LETTERS from our readers... Three kinds of danger ahead in 2000 A.D. Now that we have arrived at 2000 A.D. how shall we live? It reminds me of an often repeated con­ versation as I drive along a country road with my wife and she says, “are you watch­ ing for deer?” I sometimes respond with ••yes” or sometimes I just beep the horn. On the road marked 2000 A.D., I can visualize three types of dangers - the usual, the growing, and the unique. I can only summarize, you may add the details. The usual dangers can be summed up something like this: Have you too noticed that most all our problems come in “do-ityourself kits?” The Bible says it this way. “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked; who can know it?” Jeremiah 179. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own under­ standing.” Proverbs 3:5, “He who trusts in his own heart is a fool...” Proverbs 28:26a:. This danger is almost as old as the human race, going back to the Garden of Eden, when Eve was decaved by Satan with that three pronged temptation; the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life (Gen. 3, and I John 2:16), Adam also yielding to Eve^» suggestion. They trusted their own heart mstead of God's word. The growing dangers, like a snowball rolling along through time, arc caused by man’s attitudes, actions and assumptions, (sometimes called “wisdom and progress?”). Every effect must have its suf­ ficient cause. L isten as the Bible, the word of God. tells the future from a “cause and effect" vantage point. “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasteis, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, dcspisers of good, trai­ tors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power... Always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth." 2 Timothy 3:1-7. This is true, scientific logic written by the Maker, who knows cause and effect perfect­ ly, so He can precisely foretell the future. Notice the simple statement of fact - "... in the last days perilous (terrible, difficult, dangerous) times will come: for men (peo­ ple) will be lovers of themselves,... of mon­ ey, ... of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power." That sounds like sufficient cause for dangerous times. The unique dangers seem to be intro­ duced as the final cause in the passage quoted from 2 Timothy 3 above “...having a form of godliness, but denying its power." A year or so ago. a person said this in con­ temporary format, “We used to think reli­ gion helped." That is the conclusion of many today. There are many references to this “unique danger" foretold in the Bible. “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giv­ ing heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, hav­ ing their own conscience seared with a hot We can make new library happen To the editor: An old Chinese proverb states. “If one gives a rose as a gift, some of the fragrance will remain on the hand of the giver.” In Hastings we have the opportunity to all come up smelling like roses by supporting our district library. Our library has served our community since 1895 and now it is our opportunity to help it continue serving our community into the new millennium. A new district library will add three times more space. This space is needed for computers and Internet access, more quiet reading areas, a larger space for expanding children’s and young adult programs. The new district library would also have space dedicated for genealogy and local history, meeting rooms for book clubs, and study areas for our high school and college students A small commitment from each of us will make this district library possible. Several years ago Hastings committed itself to building Tangle Town. At that time there were pessimists who said it would never CORRECTIONS: A court news item in the Feb. 17 Banner referred to Sir Scott Smith as Stanley Scott Smith. Smith and his attorney never admitted to growing marijuana. His plea of guilty only dealt with lhe marijuana found in his home and, according to attorney David Gilbert, Smith has "consistently denied growing the marijuana that was found on a neighbor's property and has consistently denied being involved with the marijuana in any way." In last week's edition of the Banner, it was reported incorrectly that Professional Code Inspections performed assessing duties n the city of Hastings. That task is handled by City Assessor Judy Myers. happen. The community of Hastings did make it happen and everyone has benefitted. Think of how much more Hastings would benefit from a district library. We can make it happen. Gloria Nitz, Hastings Township iron.” I Tim 4:i-2, “Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that L called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God. showing himself that he is God.” 2 Thessa­ lonians 2:3-4, “But there were also false prophets amortfe the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who brought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction, and many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be dI asp hem ed. By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words...” 2 Peter 2:1-3a. "Knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking accord­ ing to their own lusts, and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.” 2 Pttcr 3:3-4. Have you noticed, that dangers grow worst and worse as the human race” pro­ gresses” (they think) to be more and more like God? Notice the question Jesus asks us to ponder as the clock ticks ever closer to the coming of the Lord Jesus. “Neverthe­ less, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8. I have one final question with all these good and bad accomplishments of the human race. What is the great opportunity of these days? “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise as some count slackness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9, see also 13-15. No one can deny the fact that each day brings us one day closer than ever before to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Are you ready? Rus Sarver. Hastings Devoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thornapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville. Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township). 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative, 42 W. 10th St., Holland, Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican, 3rd District, (Inring. Cartton. Woodland. Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building. Grand Rapids, Mich. 49303. phone (616) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Maple Grove. Johnstown ano Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives, 306 Cannon House, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons, Republican, 23rd District (all of Barry County), Michigan State Senate. State Capitol, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich. 48909. phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger, Republican. 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives. 351 Capitol, Lansing. Mich. Public Opinion •NEWSROOM* She*y Sulaer Helen Mudry Patrtoa Johns Mary McDonough James Jenaen Shawna Hubbarth Ruth Zachary • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Jonathan Jacobs Dan Buetge Subscription Rates: $25 par year m Barry County $27 per year in adpmmg coUnties $29 Ou per year elsewhere PO^MASTER Send address changes to PO BaB Hashngs. Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings Ml 49058 benefits after they reach retirement age. If a senior chooses, because he or she is work­ ing. not to start collecting benefits at 65, that senior will receive higher benefits when he or she docs retire. Currently the DRC raises monthly Social Security bene­ fits by 6 percent for each year benefits are deferred. My legislation would raise that to 8 percent, which is the amount the actuaries say is fair. Because the retiree would col­ lect for fewer years, there would be no increased cost to the Social Security sys­ tem. I have introduced appropriate companion legislation to H.R. 5 that adds the DRC changes. I spoke to the President’s Eco­ nomic Policy Director Gene Sperling on Feb. 28, who told me that the Administra­ tion is supporting this amendment. 1 have also received support from Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate, and hope to include this important provision in the bill before it is signed by the President. The next challenge is to have a President and Congress with enough statesmanship as well as intestinal fortitude to make the changes needed to keep Social Security sol­ vent for another hundred years. Simply put, the government has no busi­ ness discouraging any American who wants to work from working. We should rid Social Security of the earnings limit which was designed during the Depression to push people out of the work force. If that idea ever had a purpose, that purpose is long past in our s.rong economy. It is time to finally stop punishing older workers. The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. 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H R. 5. enjoys wide support tn the Senate, and President Clinton already has pledged to sign it. The bill, approved unanimously by the House, would apply to people who arc 65 to 69. Now. people in that age group who work may claim Social Security benefit, but their checks from the government are reduced by $1 for every $3 they cam above a ceiling currently set al $17,000 a year. Removing the earnings test adjusts Social Security to profound changes in the coun­ try's demography. As more older Americans area living longer and staying healthier, may want to continue to work, and they have become prized by employers in a tight labor market. According to lhe Social Social Adminis­ tration. about 800,000 people ages 65 to 69 forfeited all or part of their Social Security checks because they had too much income Those people accounted for about I in 8 seniors between 65 and 69. Eliminating the limit will also help those who have turned down work, or who work less to avoid los­ ing benefits. I have long pushed to go in this direction and would go further, in my Social Securi­ ty Solvency Act (H.R. 3206), I eliminated the earnings test and, in addition, expanded the delayed retirement credit (DRC). The DRC increases benefits to those who defer U.S. Senate Spencer Abraham. Republican, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Published by Hastings Iwur, Inc. A Dwaton of J-Ad Graptrcs Inc 1351 N.M-43 Hwy Hasanga. Ml 480680802 (618) *45-8664 CiassAad ads accepted Monday through Fnoay 8 a m K> 530 P m . Saturday 8JO am - Norn* NICK SMI Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. . Carl Lavin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510. phone (202) 224-6221. District office: T10 Michigan Ave., Federal Building. Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick 48909, phone (517) 373-0642. he HTTastings BaNNER Communication from CONG Vivian Ulrkk, Charlotte: "No. I deni think there should be a deposit on the juke hotties. I didn't think we needed a deposit on bottles or cans in the first place." the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published ( or will be edited heavily. • ‘Crossfire’ letters between the same two people on one issue will be. limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March ». 2000 - Page 5 GEIGER, continued from page 3 Several donors listed as individual con­ tributors are lobbyists for organizations, including Public Affairs Associates. "Western Michigan Leg. Cons." the Michigan Association of Counties. McAlvey and Associates. Vanderveen and Associates, and lhe Association of Indepen­ dent Colleges and Universities Other individual contributors included: the vice president of financial services for Grand Rapids Community College, the president of GRCC. the provost of GRCC. the vice president of human resources at GRCC. lhe mayor of Portage, the director of the Kalamazoo Institute of Ans, the president of the Kalamazoo Foundation, Kalamazoo County Commissioner Ted Vliek. lhe president of Keystone Commu­ nity Bank in Kalamazoo, the director of community affairs al Borgess Hospital, the president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Slate Sen. Glenn Steil. the presi­ dent of Etna Supply Co. of Grand Rapids, a Northern Michigan University Board of Directors member, lhe president of Ideation Inc. in Ann Arbor, Amway President Richard DeVos Jr., the president of Sun Valiev foods in West Bloomfield, lhe CEO of Autocam in Kentwood, "Jennifer Granholm for Attorney General," the owner of General Automotive in Ann Arbor, Michigan House of Representatives Office Administrator Lauri Braid. House of Repre­ sentatives administrative assistant Karla Garcia, the seaior vice president of Lutheran Child and Family Services of Michigan, lhe superintendent of the Ionia Intermediate School District, and the presi­ dent of Washicnaw Community College. Garcia, who gave $250 to Geiger's senate campaign committee, is Geiger's adminis­ trative aide. In Geiger's list of senate cam­ paign espenses, Garcia was reimbursed $220 in mileage costs, and had a listed ex­ pense of $87 ior a cell phone. Braid is paign, and then have the $5,000 flipped over into the senate campaign account. ’ Geiger's former office administrator. She gave $250 to Geiger's senate campaign committee According to the campaign finance doc­ ument. Geiger spent the following cash amounts on campaign fund-raisers: $468 for a luncheon in Kalamazoo. $1,432 for the Marquette dinner. $300 for a reception in Grand Rapids, $547 for a reception in Grand Rapids. $807 for a reception in Lake Odessa, $657 for a reception in An.. Arbor. $980 for a reception in Detroit. $6,480 for a golf outing in Nashville, and $318 for a reception in Byron Center. Additional "in­ kind" contributions of food, beverages, catering services, or prizes were made by Ideation of Ann Arbor. The Park Club of Kalamazoo, Duba's in Grand Rapids, Gutheries in Grand Rapids, Detroit Renais­ sance Club, and Promotion Group of Lans­ ing. Geiger also spent money for his senate campaign on travel and lodging, food and beverages, printing, office supplies, postage, and photo developing. Geiger has two active campaign commit­ tee!. He also collected money this past year for the "Terry Geiger for Stale Representa­ tive* committee. His most recent annual financial statement for this committee shows a balance of $52,400. Some of the same PACs contributing to Geiger's state rep committee also con­ tributed to his senate campaign committee. Geiger said that when money is transferred from his stale rep campaign committee lo his slate senate campaign committee, he has to count the money given by a PAC as part of that organization's total contribu­ tion to his senate campaign. That avoids a situation where, if a cap on how much the PAC is allowed to donate to a senate cam­ paign is $10,000, the PAC can't contribute $5,000 to lhe state rep campaign commit­ tee, contribute $10,000 to the senate cam­ How to gain access to campaign finance reports Here is how to get to the Terry Geiger campaign finance documents. (Campaign finance reports from across the stale are available at this web she): Type in the Secretary of State web she address (www.sos.sUtte.mi.us) and hit enter. Click on elections. Click on "Campaign Finance Statements Online." Click on "Online Report Viewing." Click on “Candidate Committees." For the Geiger for State Senate committee, insert the numbers 509487 in the Committee ID box. Click on search. Click on "Committee to Elect Terry Geiger." Click on "Jump to documents on file.” Click on "Annual CS“ 1/31/00. Click on "View Images of Scanned Statement" To see next pages, click on "View next page." For the "Geiger for State Represent ve" reports, follow the first steps until inserting the committee ID numbar. Put in the tramber 507185. Click on search. Click on "Terry Geiger for State Representative " Click on "Jump to documents on file." Click on "Annual CS" for the year 2000. Click on "View images of scanned statement " Click on "View next page." For a listing of hard-to-find PACs, while at the Secretary of Slate web site, click on elections, then click on campaign finance, then click on "Hard to Find PACs.” Those with questions can call the Bureau of Elections at (517) 373-2540. Those who contributed in 1999 knew that Geiger was not running again for state representative. Some of those making con­ tributions in 1999 included: Friends of Central Michigan University PAC, Oak­ land Educators PAC of Waterford, Friends of Grand Valley PAC, "Michigan Or­ thodontist Ed. Soc." PAC, Meijer PAC, Michigan Nurses Assn. PAC, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan PAC, Detroit Auto Dealers PAC, Peter Secchia of Grand Rapids, Peter Wege of Grand Rapids, James McKay of Grand Rapids, the CEO of Bissell in Grand Rapids, the chairman of Mazda Great Lakes in Grand Rapids, a lob­ byist for Perrigo in Allegan, the Friends of Lake Superior State University PAC, the Michigan Road Builders Assn. PAC, Blod­ gett PAC, the owner of Holland American Wafer Co., Lawyers PAC, Comerica Bank PAC, Michigan Restaurants Assn. PAC, Michigan District Judges "Ed Fund” PAC, and the "Emmons for Senate Committee" ($162). Interestingly, at least three campaign fund-raisers were held in the name of the "Geiger for Stale Representative" commit­ tee in 1999, according to Geiger's latest fi­ nancial statement. One was I eld at the Michigan Restaurant Assn, in Lansing, one at McKinney and Associates in Lans­ ing, and one at the Lansing City Club. Together these fund-raisers netted the state representative committee a total of $16,100 in contributions. Geiger said the campaign contributions from areas of the slate other than the 87th stale rep or 23rd state senate districts is due to the fact that contributors "like what I do." Geiger is chairman of the House Appro­ priations Committee, which overseas the appropriation of state funds. The chairman­ ship is one of the most powerful and visi­ ble positions in the House. As head of that committee, he said, "I meet people from all over the state. These people say Terry is fair with us and tells us the truth." When people from all areas of the state come to him with concerns, he said, "If I cant do what they want, I fell them and don’t play games." Many issues he has dealt with as a legis­ lator affect the entire state, he said. "There are people all over the state who are not trying to buy influence. What they're try­ ing to do is identify legislators and get to know them and try to support those they get to know and respect." Much of Geiger's PAC money and indi­ vidual contributions comes from educators and health care providers. "I serve on the education sub-committee and I move educa­ tion bills forward," he explained. "They (educators) see what I do and like it." He also sits on the budget subcommittee on community health, het said. "We're go­ ing through some major changes in the health care industry. I’ve been able to take on some of these issues, and those groups understand where I w.int to go and agree with that direction." . Small business contributors "like my approach to managing stale government," he said. "They appreciate my insight into small business issues, so they're suppertive." He explained that he has said "maybe" the majority of the time when asked about running for Emmons' seat because "I'm not See GEIGER, continued page 6 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE (BARRY COUNTY) TK8 NOTICE IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY 8TOWAT1OR OBTMNED WBX BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. MORTGAGE SALE Detauft having bean made in terms and condttons of a certain mortgage made by MART A COOK AND DIANA M. COOK. Husband and WNe. Mortgagors, to CHADWICK MORTGAGE. INC.. A TEXAS COR­ PORATION. which A organized and eMottng under the tows of the Sta*e of Texas, and whose address ■ 18380 PacAc CoeM Highway. Suas 200. Hurtongton Beach. CA 82614. Mortgagee, dated February 10. 1989. and recorded In the ofkee of the negater of Deeds. tar toe County of Barry and State of Michigan, on February 24. 1989. in Document No 1025585 of Barry County Records when mortgage was thereafter on February 12. 1888. eeagnert to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SERVICES. INC . 8804 AAoonvRa Rd . tadanapofie. IN 46250 and recorded on July 13.1888 wt me oMce of me negater of Deede tar said County of Barry in Document No. 1032403 of Barry County Records, on which mortgage mere a darned to be due. at me date of ma nobce. tor principal and rtoreat. me sum of FIFTY NINE THOUSAND NINETY AND 06/100 (386.08006) DOLLARS, including intareat thereon al 12.90% per annum. And no out or prxeedmgs at lew or in oquty having been instituted to recover the debt secured by eaid mortgage or any part thereof Now. meretore. by virtue of ma power of sale con­ tained in aad mortgage, and purouant to me otatue of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, nobce s hereby given that on Thursday. April 20. 2000 at 10) p m., sato mort­ gage w* be foradoaed by a safe at me puMc auebon, to me highest txdder at me Barry County Courthouse m Hashngs, Mefegan. (that being me buttfang where me Cfrcut Court tor the County of Barry « hakf) Which said prerrvaes are daacribad as tolows Al mat oartam piece or parcel of land equate m me Towndxp of Hope. Barry County, and Stalo of Michigan and described as toflews. to-wrt Lot 34 of Casa-OeLMw of Acker's Port and me Northerly Had of Lot 33 of Casa-Dei-Mar of Acker s Porte Plat according to me Plat record­ ed al Uber 3 of Plats, Page 64 PP 406-007-070-024-00 The redemption period shaN be sa months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1848CL 800.3241a. in which case the roo^mphon period shafl be X days from the dale of such sale nnsc1. 3-9-00 ELAINE W MARDl ROSIAN (P33528) Aflomey for Assignee of Mortgagee 1373 Bettour Graces Porte Pork, Mi 48230 (313)861-0296 (4«) Put Yourself In the Driver's Seat And Hastings City Bank can help... with low rates, flexible terms to suit your budget, and a fast answer to your application. What's more, you'll receive a 1/4% interest rate reduction if you choose to have your monthly payment automatically withdrawn from your checking account. Financial FOCUS Furnished D. CHRISTENSEN of Edward Jones and Co. Take positive steps to reduce your estate taxes You probably don't sit around thinking abouf estate taxes. After all. you’ve got other things with which lo occupy your mind. Also, you may have heard that only people with really big estates will incur estate taxes. It is true that, in the year 2000. you can pass on up to $675,000 to your heirs, free of federal estate taxes. (Over the next several years, this figure will gradually increase to $1 million.) But the $675,000 figure includes virtually all your assets — sav­ ings, investments, retirement plans, home, death benefit of insurance policies. Many, if not all, of these assets will appreciate sig­ nificantly over lime. So, just because you are currently under the estate-tax threshold, there's no guarantee you’ll slay there. And once you gel past the allowable limit, your heirs will pay estate taxes of at least 37 per­ cent — and possibly up to 55 percent. To reduct your future estate taxes, take action now. You can start by determining how large an estate you arc likely lo have. A qualified financial professional can look at your current assets, make realistic pro­ jections concerning future growth and arrive at a reasonable estimate of your estate’s ultimate value. Armed with this knowledge, you'll at least know how likely it is that your heirs will face estate taxes. If it appears that these taxes do loom ahead, what can you do? One possible strat­ egy involves setting up a trust, either in a will or, as in the example that follows, in a revocable living trust. Suppose that you and your spouse hive a combined estate worth $135 million. When you die, you can leave all your assets to your spouse, free of estate taxes. But when your spouse dies, the entire estate will be taxed — and only one $675,000 estate tax exemption (your spouse’s) will be avail­ able. Your exemption will no longer be in effect, and your heirs will have to pay estate taxes on the remaining $675,000. However, you and your spouse can avoid this problem by setting up revocable living trusts that contain all your assets. If you die first, your trust will automatically split into two separate shares, sometimes called an “A-B Living Trust." Trust A goes to your surviving spouse, while Trust B — also called a “bypass trust" — slays with your estate. Thus, your trust and your spouse’s trust will each be entitled to the $675,000 exemption. When your spouse dies, the assets from both trusts will be distributed to your heirs — with no estate taxes due. Establishing this type of trust — or any type of trust — can be complex. Before doing anything, you will need to consult with your tax adviser and an attorney, preferably one with experience in estate planning. Once you have everything in place, though, you’ll be glad you acted. You might never be able to avoid all estate taxes, but, through careful planning, you might arrange for a more favorable outcome. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. SBC Comms Anheuser Busch CMS Energy DaimlerChrysler Dow Chemical Ford Family Dollar First Fmanoal Bancorp General Motors Hastings Mfg. 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Olsson, Associate Financial Advisor Umber FDIC www hastingscitybank. com Specializing in Mutual Funds, IRAs, Retirement Plans, Rollovers, Annuities, Long Term Care Insurance, Stocks and Bonds. Committed to your financial future. �Page 6 Thursday, March 9 2000 The Hastings Banner GEIGER continued from page 5 making a big deal of I'm gong lo run." However, he said, he is 99 pen. ent certain he will. "I've got unfinished business nghl now I cant do by the end of the year." If he doesn't run, he said, he has lhe op­ tion of reimbursing contributors to the senate campaign committee, or donating the money lo chanty. He explained his comment about the McCain emphasis on campaign finance re­ form by saying that "to base a whole cam­ paign on dun, I think, is shallow when we need to talk about things like the quality of education, transportation issues and putting people back to work. Campaign finance re­ form is something people would obviously like to see addressed. but I'm certain they have other issues of equal or greater con­ cern." One issue in campaign financing he'd like to see addressed, he said, is the use of "soft money" to influence campaigns. Soft money is when a group bands together to support a candidate and is not subject to the No burning permits issued until further notice same stringent requirements for disclosure of campaign donations and expenditures as candidates are. "Some group could put to­ gether a fund and campaign against me and they don't fall under the same scrutiny," he said. "Soft money can influence campaigns in an unfair way." Bone dry weather over the last week has sent fire departments all over the county scrambling from one grass fire to the next, prompting the Department of Natural Resources to put a ban on burning permits until further notice.According to local reports, area fire crews have handled at least 20 different grass, brush and field tires since March 4. one of which reportedly scorched up to 50 acres on South Clark Road in Maple Grove Township Sunday. A ban on burning permits means anyone wanting to bum grass, brush or other debris will not be issued a pennit to bum until the DNR feels the county has received enough moisture to avoid a fire hazard. Need a gift for someone special? Give the gift of INFORMATION! A subscription to • The BANNER Call 945-9554 BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST at the church ofyour choice Weekly schedules of Hastings Area churches available for your convenience... PLEASANTVIKW FAMILY CHURCH COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2601 Law Rood. Dowling. Ml 49050 Pmiot. Steve Otimtead (MM 758-3021 church phone Sunday Service 9 Ma m . Sunday School 11 00 am. Sunday Evening Service ft 00 p m . Bible Study A Prayer Time Wednesday night* ft 30 p m 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowling Pastor DeAnn t>4»b* Phone 616­ 721-8077 Service Times 9 45 am Traditional. 10.15 am Sun­ day School; 1115 a m Contempo­ rary Service Nuncry provided Junior church Youth group Thurs­ days senior meals 12-noon Satur­ day nights - Pratse Sen tcc* 7 30 pm For more information call the church office ST . ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S Jcffcnux Father Chariot Fivcher. PaMor Saturday Ma** 4 30 pm. Sunday Ma**e* 8 30 a m and 11 00 a tn.. Cotifeuton Saturday 3 304 l$p.m ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD Nashville Father Charles Fischer. Pastor A mission of Si Rose Catholic Church. Hasting* Mas* Saturday Evening 6 30 p m 1674 West State Road. Hasting*. James A Campbell. Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m . classes for all age* Morning Worship 10 45 a m Nursery provided Sun­ day Evening Service, ft00 pm Wednesday activities 7W pm. air Rainbows or J J Hiblc Quiz (ages 2 through 7 or fir® grade). Kid* Club m Junior BiNc quiz (ages 8-12). Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19). Adult BibL: S«udy - No age limit* 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A Ar­ nett, Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday Senice Times are 8 30 a m . 9:55 am and 11 20 am Tuesday prayer and share time 9 30 a m.. Wednesday evening »ervice 6 30 p m Youth group meets Wednesday 6 30 pm also Nun­ cry available for all services Bnng the whole family WELCOME CORNERS I SITED METHODIST CHURCH HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone 367-4061 Worship Servkcs Sunday. 11 00 a.m . Sunday School. 10 am for all ages M-37 South at M-79. Larry Hubley. Pastor Church phone 945 4995 Office hour*. Wad Thun 9 a m. to 12 noon Sunday Morning 9 30 am. Sunday School. 1045 am Morning Worship. Youth Fel­ lowship. Sunday 5 00 to 7 00 p m al the church (grades 6-12UUWednesday 6 00-8 00 pm War­ ners (grades K-Sth). serving evening meals to Wamon, 600 p m . Youth Fellowship 6 45 p.m. to 8 30 p m (grades 6-12th) Thursday 700 pm Prayer Meet­ ing (Child care provided) THORNAPPLE VALLEY CHURCH GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHIRCH hr Hatting) (jrtef grrth'r* Church), 600 Pdwell Rd. i mile cast <■( Hastings Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945­ 9224 Sunday Services 9 45am Bible Chines • for all ages. 10 40 a m - Morning Worship. 600 p m Evening Bible Study Thursday. 7 30 pm Pnrvrr and Btblc Study Sharing Your Earth - You Are WVIuxnmg" Church Phone. 948­ 2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH AAwthcr Chatrrik of rhe HMdNtaA* Anglican CaaamavoR." 315 W Center St (corner of S Broad­ way and W Center) Church Of­ fice (61b) 945-3014 Father Charles P McCabe III. Rector F. W illiam Voctberg. Minister of Mu­ sk special lestis pko- GKAMS. Lenten Soup Dinner*. Wednesday * dunag Lent. 6-7 p m March 15. 22. 29 and April 5. 12. Sunday school at 10 a m Sunday Worship Services - 8 a.m. and 10 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-?9 Wcti Pastor Ken \aught (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 a m. Worship II am. PO Bov 63. Hasting*. Ml 49058 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Randall Hartman. Pasi.w Sunday Senices 9 45 a.m Sunday School Hour. 11OO a.m Morning Worship Ser­ vice. 600 pm evening Service. Wednesday 7 00pm Services for Aduhv. Teen* and Children ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd . Hasting*. Ml 49058 St Matthias Church, a con nnumg Anglican nte. Morning prayer Sundays 11 “00 am. 1928 Book of Common Prayer Ques­ tions call 948-9437 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Wbodiawn. Hastings Pas­ tor Dan Cume. Senior Pastor. Pas­ tor Dave Wood Sr - Aduh Minlunes 9 30 am Sunday School for all ages. 1045 am. Morning Worship Service. 6 00 pm.. Evening Service. 7 00 p m Sr High Youth Wednesday Family Night 6 30pm . Awana. Sr and Jr High Youth. Prayer and Bible Study. Choir practice Call Church Office. 948-8004 fix information on MOPS. Ladies Bible Studies. Leisure Time Fellowship and Faithful Men GRACE COMMUNITY CHI RCH Meeting at Maple VYUey High School Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Morning Celebration 10 am Fellowship Time before the service Nursery, children's ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership train­ ing HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. WOOOCNOVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 502 E Grand St . Hastings. Pastor David Burgett. **8-8X90 or 94K2667 Sunday School 10 a m. Sunday Morning Wxmhip 11 a m . Sunday Evening Senice 6 p.m.. fhunday Bib.c Study 7pm If in­ terested tn a free Home Bible Study, please call far mote details 4887 Coats Grove Rd Pastor Ben Herring Wheekhair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 30 a m ; Church Service 10 30 am. Wednesday 6 00 p m Youth meet­ ings. Junior-Senior High HASTINGS COMMUNITY CHIRCH C EDAR CREEK BIBLE Corner of Jefferson and Green (Democratic Hall). Hastings. Dr Eugene E Curts, Pastor 616-948­ 8213 Sunday Worship, 10:30 a m . Sunday Evening. 6 00 p.m.. Tuesday evening 6 30 pm (Call for location) A warm welcome to everyone I Ceaar Creek Rd . 8 mi South. Pas­ tor Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10 00 am. Worship 11 (JO a m. I ventng Sen ice at b 00 pm. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 00 p m r This information on ^-orship services u provided byf The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: WREN FUNERAL HOME of Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member FDI C THE HASTINGS BANNER aad REMINDER 1952 N Bcvudwwy Hawngv BOSLEY PHARMACY npiMM- _ ll>S Mfcnon - 945-3429 HASTINGS M ANUFACTURING COMPANY Hastings. Michigan H ASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS, INC. •T) tout Hd Haurnp. Mictupfi 541 N. Michigan Aw. Hastings, Ml 49058 Sunday Services Bible Classes 10 a m . Worship II am. Evening Services 6 pm Wednes­ day Bible study 7pm Pttcr Wackcrman. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Correspon­ dence Course HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Corner of State Rd and Bolt wood St. Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor, Rev Donald Brail. Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 945-91x1 Sun­ day 945 am Sunday School. 10:45 a m Morning Worship, 5 30 p m Kid* quizzing. 6 00 p m Evening celebration for all Tues­ day. 6 30 p m . Kid's Alive for age* 2 through fifth grade; Teens Sing and Share group and BiNc study Wednesday. 9 00 a.m. Senior Adult Bible Study and young adult Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For further infixmatioa call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North Si. Hastings Rev Michael Anton. Pastor Phone (616) 945-9414 Sunday. March 12- 8 00 A 10:45 am Worship. 9 30 a m - Sunday School (all ages). 6 00-8 00 p.m - Middle School and High School Youth Thursday. March 9 - 7:00 p m Catech . Choir (Cantata) Saturday. March 11 - 9:30 am - Catech 1; I 00-3 00 p m . Census Training. 8 00 pm. NA Monday. March 13 - 7.00 p.m.. Women of Faith. Tues­ day. March 14 - 7:00 pm. Adven­ turer*. 7 30 p.m . Over Anon Wednesday. March 15 - 10 00 a m . Wordwatchcr*. 6 00 p m . Supper. 7 00. Worship. 8 15. Lead Ret Plann HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Green and Church street*. Dr Bufford W Coe. Pastor Lisa Stevens. Director of Christian E-ducation Rachelle Kreykes. Di­ rector of Musk. Organist Church phone (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to all floor* Broadcast of worship iervkc over W BCH-AM 1220 al 10 30 am 9 30 am Sunday School - every Sunday, classes are available for everyone Classes for children and youth arc based on grade level Three classes. Good­ will. Genests and In Hts Steps - are taught for adults 1030am - Cof­ fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast I LOO am. - Worship Services childcare available for infant* and toddler* thru age 4. and Junior Church for ages 5 thru 2nd grade March 8 - Ash Wednesday • We will be serving a light Lenten Din­ ner (free-will offering) 6 p.m.. Feitowship Hall Worship Sen ice will follow at 7 pm in Sanctuary FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 231 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49058 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E Sisson. Associate Pastor Sally C Keller. Director. Noah's Ark PreSchool Thursday. March 9 12 00 noon Laden Luncheon and Service at St Rose. 6 45 p m . Praise Team Sunday. March 12 9 00 am. Traditional Worship Service. 9 20 a.m . Children's Worship. 10 00 a.m. Coffee Hour - In the Dtntng Room. 1010 a m Sunday School for all ages begin­ ning with Assembly in Sharpe Hall. 11 20 a m . Contemporary Worship Service. 11 50 am. Chil­ dren ¥ Worship The 9 00 Service is broadcast over WBCH-AM 1220 The 11 20 Sen ice is broad­ cast over Channel 10 throughout the »rri Nursery is pros idcd dur­ ing both sen-ices 4 00 pm.. Con­ firmation Class - Dining Room Monday. March 13 - 9 00 Staff meets for prayer and planning. 7 00. Session meeting - Dining Room. 7:00. Women ¥ Concern Group B - Lounge Tuesday. March 14 - 6 15 a m . Men 's Bible Study at YMCA Office, 7 00 pm . Evangelism Committee. Lounge Wednesday. March 15 - 5 00 Mu­ sk Leaders Meeting, 6 00 pm. Church Night Supper. 6 45 pm. Kerygma Bible Study. Lounge. 6 45 p m. "La's Go to the Movies." Dining Room. 7 00 p m. Chancel Choir rehearsal James Dewey Anderson Mildred Ruth Gibson Morris Pamela K. Nutter KEOKEE, VIRGINIA - Mr. Junes Dewey Anderson, age 72, of Keokee. Virginia, and formerly of Hastings, passed away Thursday. March 2, 2000 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone. Virginia. He was bom on December 13. 1927 in Shelby, lhe son of Admiral Dewey and Ruby J. (Scon) Anderson Mr. Anderson served in the United States Army during the K-rean Conflict. He received his G.E.D. in 1990 graduating the top of his class. He has lived in Hastings, Florida and the past 20 EMPIRE - Mrs. Mildred (Millie) Ruth Gibson Morris, of Empire, beloved by friends and family, passed on unexpectedly PLAINWELL - Pamela K. Nutter, age 46, of Plainwell, passed away Tuesday. February 29. 2000. Pam was bom on December 16,1954 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Glen P. and Beatrice (Eberstein) Selbee. She was a 1973 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School. Pam was a lover of Howers. She eijoycd cross stitching and arts and crafts, but most of all she ’oved her sons, she was her sons best frierd, as she made eveiy day stem like Christmas. One of her special moments was when she went on school trips to Mackinaw Island and Chicago with her sons classes. She was preceded in death by her father in 1986. Pam is survived by her mother, Beatrice Selbee; sons. Rick and Brian Nutter and Kyle Chopp; sisters, Debra (Tom) Marks, and Sandra Selbee and Tom Bowling; and years in Virginia. Mr. Anderson s employment included: Refrigeration repair in Hastings for several yean. Construction Crane Operator for many years, where be helped build many bridges throughout the United States His hobbies included: wood working, avid sports fan and feeding many hummingbirds. Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his parents: and a brother, Pete Anderson. He is survived by his wife. Nancy Anderson of Keokee. Virginia; daughters. Amy (Chuck) Walker of Stockbridge, Bobbi (Jay) Averill of Cape Coral. Florida; son. Jay (Terri) Anderson of Winter Park. Florida; six grandchildren; one great granddaughter; two brothers. Sonny (Donna) Anderson of Athens. Robert (Cleo) Anderson of Kewadin; five sisters, Bogia (Richard) McKibbin. Lois (Gerald) Gibson both of Delton. Jean (Lee) Taggart of Hastings, Joyce (Fred) Mills of Manistee, Sue (Dell) Morgan of White Hall; sister-in-law, Phylis Anderson of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Anderson were held on Wednesday. March 8. 2000 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Reverend Carl Litchfield officiated. Burial was al Irving Township Cemetery. Memorials can be made lo the Welcome Corners Church. Arrangements were made by the Ginbach Funeral Home of Hastings Glen “Sam” Ramsey DELTON - Glen "Sam" Ramsey, went to be with Jesus Friday, March 3, 2000. Sam was bom on September 29, 1928 in Montgomery, Michigan, the son of Sylvan and Mary (Haynes) Ramsey. He married Rosemary Johnson on January 19, 1957, and she preceded him in death on October 6,1996. . Mr. Ramsey retired from the railroad. Sam was well known for his singing and song writing talents, singing with Rem Wall, Ray Overholt, and others, and he often sang at Prairieville Farm Days and other events. He was well known for his doughnut and cinnamon roll parties and he was a loving father to many. Sam became a bom again Christian in 1957, and was a founding member of the Prairieville Bible Church. He was also preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Steffec; and grandchildren. Garry Ramsey and Amanda Ramsey. Sam is survived by his daughters, Don and Becky Irving of Delton, Ted and Kathy Bowers of Delton, Glenda Kuiper of Plainwell, and Lisa Ramsey of Delton; sons. Garry and Debbie Ramsey of Delton. Rick and Bev Ramsey of Delton, Glenn and Michelle Ramsey of Kalamazoo, and Keith Ramsey and fianc6, Linda Piszker of Goshen, Indiana; 21 grandchildren. Funeral Services for Mr. Ramsey were conducted on Monday, March 6. 2000 at the Prairieville Bible Church, Delton. Pastor Bernard Blair officiated. Interment took place in East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Prairieville Bible Church Pavilion Fund in Memory of Sam and Rose will be appreciated Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home. Delton. the Wednesday, March 1,2000. She was bom on April 6, 1915 in Detroit. Millie had taught in Pontiac and the Detroit Public School system, and retired in 1979 after 24 years as a f;it grade teacher with the Hastings Public Schools. She moved to Empire in 1988. One of her greatest joys was walking to the Empire beach, and she delighted in her two grandchildren. Jessica and Gabriel, both of Empire. Millie was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Maurice and Milton. Along with her grandchildren, she leaves her daughter, Mary Sharry of Empire and son-in-law. Jack Sharry of Empire; and sister, Betty (George) St. Angelo of Naperville, Illinois; brothers, Melbourne Gibson (Jeanne Mulkern) of Lexington, Kentucky, and Robert Gibson (Betty) of Clinton Township; and many loving nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service for MilUe will be held at a later date. Those wishing to do so may make contributions to the Empire Fire and Rescue or the Glen Lake Community Library. Arrangements were made by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Pam were conducted on Saturday, March 4, 2000 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Matt Smith officiated. Interment was at Harrison Cemetery in Climax Township. Memorial contributions to the family will be appreciated. Arrangcr.ents were made by the Williams Funeral Home of Delton. [ LAJ^harie^^4atthewsr | Traverse City. Eleanor L. Merrick NASHVILLE - Miss Eleanor L. Merrick, age 87. of Nashville, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2000 at Sparrow Hospital. She was bom on January 24, 1913 in Hastings, the daughter of Ira and Julia Chaffee. Miss.Merrick was raised in the Nashville area and attended Nashville area schools. She was employed at Eaton Manufacturing during World War IL and thereafter at Hastings Manufacturing and Middleville Engineering. Miss. Meirick was a member of the American Legion Unit 45, lhe Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW #8260, and the Women of lhe Moose #628. She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, crocheting, playing cards, hunting and fishing, and especially spending time with HASTINGS - Mr. Charles R. Matthews, age 72, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, March 2. 2000 at his residence. Mr. Matthews was bom on December 16, 1927 in Mio. Michigan, the son of Joseph & Edith (Bozell) Matthews. He was raised in the Mio area and attended schools there. He served in the United States Navy two tours of duty. January 4, 1945 until November 9, 1948 and from November 10. 1948 until his discharge on November 7,1952. He married Sally A. Curtice on November 12, 1954 and she preceded him in death on July 24, 1983. Following their marriage they lived in Holland for five years, on the West Coast for 19 yean and to the Hastings area in 1975. Mr. Matthews was employed as a Journeyman Electrician at General Moton in Grand Rapids, Griffin Wheel in California, Bradford While Corporation in Middleville, and Ketchum's Machine Shop in Freeport, retiring from there in the early her grandchildren Miss Merrick was preceded in death by four brothers, Edwin Chaffee. Richard Chaffee Sr., Harold Chaffee, al) of Nashville, and Clarence Chaffee of Hastings; sister, Mary McClurkin of 1990's. Mr. Matthews enjoyed rebuilding old tractors, fishing, hunting, playing cards, story telling and especially his Hastings; husbands, Manley Sherman, Cecil Cappon. and Winston Merrick; parents. Mr. Matthews is survived by his three daughters. Sara (Denny) Lee of Benton Harbor, Sharon Matthews of Sacramento, California, and Shelly (Brad) Greenfield of Hastings; three sons, Charles (Brenda) Matthews of Battle Creek. Joe Matthews of Hastings, and Karl (Kristi) Matthews of grandson, Billy Ray Maker Jr.; step-great grandson. Tucker James Polakovich. She is survived by two daughters, Arloa (Charles) Wallace of Geneseo. Illinois, and Bonnie (Bill) Maker of Nashville; step­ daughter. Lucille (Richard) Palmatier of Delton; step-son, Charles Merrick of Fullerton, California; sister, Ilah Norris of Cedar Creek; brother, Keith Chaffee of Hastings; five grandchildren; two step­ grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren; four great great granddrildren. Funeral Services for Miss Merrick were held on Wednesday. March 8. 2000 at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Jim Hynes officiated. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his Hastings; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Ken (Marge) Matthews of Mt. Pleasant, and Joe Matthews of Grand Rapids; half brother, Jim; two half sisters, Audrey & Je;diy Jo; many nieces and nephews. Graveside Services with Military Honors for Mr. Matthews were held on Monday. March 6, 2000 at the Dowling Cemetery. Pastor Gordon Pippin officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 9 2000 - Page 7 Social News £ake Od&Ua NEWS Montagues to celebrate 45th anniversary Pete and Wcda (Messer) Montague will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary March 12th. The couple was married at the home of Rev. B.J. Adcock March 12th 1955. They have one daughter, Sharon (Keith) Pratt They plan a quiet celebration. LEGAL NOTICES MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE 14661 Jenkin*, Assyria Township, Michigan BAILEY LEGAL SERVICES. PLC « attemptng to collect a debt and any mtormation obtained wil be used tor that purpose Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Joseph MiNer. a single man. to Northpomte Bank. Mortgagee, dated July 26. 1999 and recorded on August 3. 1999 m Liber Document No. 103366 on Page(s) 1-9. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there <s claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty Two Thousand Four Hundred Forty Four Dollars and 47/100 ($62,444 47). including interest at 10 450% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statue in such case made and provided, notice « hereby given that said mort­ gage wit be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubhc vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Michi­ gan at 1 00 o’clock p.m., local time, on March 30, 2000 Said Premises are situated in the Township of Assyria, Barry County. Michigan and are de­ scribed as: Commencing at the Southwest comer of the North 30 acres of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28. Town 1 North Range 7 West, thence North along Jenkins Road 495 feet, thence East 332 feet, thence South 495 feet, thence West along Day Road 332 feet to the place of beginning PP* 06-001 028-004-10. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned n accordance with 1948 CL 800 3241(a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated February 14. 2000 Northponte Bank Mortgagee BAILEY LEGAL SERVICES. PLC By Donald M BaBey Attorney for Mortgagee 8051 BekfengRd Rockford. Ml 49341 (616) 874-1600 (Phone) (616) 874-6401 (FAX) (3/23) PUBLICATION OF NOTICE p^c^derrt's Estate File No. 2000-22820-SE Estate of GENEVA B SCOBEY. Deceased TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest m the estate may be barred or affected by th* hearing NOTICE A hearing w* ba held on Apri 12. 2000 at 10D0 am. in the probate courtroom. Hasting* Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition of Frank Bums requesting Frank Bums be appointed representative of Geneva B Scobey who lived at 536 East Bond. Hastings. Michigan and who died .2/25/1999, and requestng also the wiU of the decreased dated 07/07/1971 be admitted to probate Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal rep­ resentative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Notice • further given that the estate w* then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record March 3. 2000 Robert L Byington 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Ml 49058-0248 (616) 945-9557 Frank Burns 7716 Turtle Dove Drive Grand Rapids. Mi 49506 (616) 493-0569 (3®) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made tn the conditions of a mortgage made by David R Newton, an unmarried man (original mortgagors) to Umoc Federal Savings Bank of Indianapolis. Mortgagee, dated October 2,1997. and recorded on October 10. 1997 m Uber 1002656. on Page. Barry Cbunty Records. Michigan, and was as signed by sad mortgagee to the Chase Manhat tan Mortgage Corporation. Assignee by an as­ signment dated October 28. 1997, which was recorded on June 1. 1998. m Liber 1012751, on Page. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE AND 65 100 dollars ($74,133 65). including nterest at 8 000% per an num Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute of such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sad mort gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some pari of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast ng*. Mi. at 1D0 pm . on April 13. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County. Michigan, and are d»scribed as: A Parcel of land n the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, deserved as Commencng 13 rods East at the Southwest comer of said Section 15: thence East along center of Highway 28 rods 1 1/2 links, thence 6 rods; 10 links; thence West 28 rods. 2 1/2 links; thence South 6 rods 10 links to the place of beginning, except a strip 44 feet wde of the West sde thereof The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemptdn period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248 593 1306 Trod & Trott. P C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Mi 48025 Fte *200011828 Mustangs (3/23) Tonight (March 9) the local historical society will meet, with Donah Highland entertaining. The president will announce some spring and summer plans. Visitors arc welcome. The Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday. March 11, at I p.m. at the Depot/Muscum. LaVonnc Bennett of Berlin Township will be the speaker. Did you catch the small news item that Clifton Daniel died? He was married to Margaret, daughter of President Harry and Bess Truman. He was 87 and died follow­ ing a stroke. He was managing editor of the New York Times after his earlier career as a foreign correspondent in London, Russia and the Middle East. He joined the Times in 1944 to cover World War II. Margaret want­ ed their wedding to be something less than a media event, so the date was set for the same day as the wedding of actress Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier of Monaco. By being second to set the date, the attention was drawn to Europe and the Daniels had far less attention. They were parents of four sons. The Curtenius Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War elected their 2000 officers recently at the post home in Sunfield. James Lyons of Lake Odessa is the camp commander. Dana Traub of Sunfield is the secretary. John Nash of Vermontville is the guard. Brian Shumway of Hastings is editor/historian. Other officers arc from Ionia and Lansing. Funeral services were held on Saturday at the Clarksville Bible Church for Michael James Veenstra. age 5, uf Ada. He is a great-grandson of Mildred Stalter of Clarksville and the late William Stalter. His grandparents arc Bob and Joyce Tucker. His parents are Debbie and Dennis Veenstra. Sunny Fresh made the news in the Grand Rapids Press and Lakewood News last week with the story of the Washington, D.C. Presentation of the Malcolm Baldridge award. The Associated Press sto­ ry focused on the Tire alarm that sounded during the presentation due to a fire in the host hotel laundry room. In the local story, Joan Brock was the most quoted employee. The Press story says that about UX) employ­ ees. customers and suppliers watched the closed circuit TV program on the presenta­ tion. Family members also were present. The focus of the award was on the out­ standing quality control. The plant manager was quoted as saying that any employee, any time, may stop the line with no ques lions asked if he perceives a quality issue. Examiners from the U.S. Department of Commerce and private examiners checked on the company for six months before the award was given. • The spring CROP Walks will begin in April. A report from the state office is that CROP Walkers can be justly proud. Through Church World Service. CROP Walkers and donors collected more than $2.5 million to aid victims of tragedies and homelessness. Their money relieved suffer­ ing in the Balkan war. the mud slides in Venezuela, earthquakes in Turkey besides hunger and homelessness in the United States. Michigan is the leading fundraising region in the United States and has been for •. 5T0RF OPfM 8643^407 14 consecutive years. Now for the local twist, the oldest walker in 1999 was Beulah Cool of Williamston-Webberville. She is 96. Beulah is a former school teacher, a Clarksville native. She is still able to attend some Lansing functions despite her age and frailty. The Sage of the Shoreline had made his semi-annual report. The breakup of ice on Jordan Lake came on March I. At times earlier some of the lake had been free of ice but this date is the key time when the entire lake surface was merely water. In 1999 the date was March 12 and in 1998 it was Feb. 27. The last three years are the earliest dates in his 45 years of record keeping. The latest date was April 19 in 1965. The average date for ice breakup is March 23. Can you remember when the Jaycecs as a fundraiser put a car (minus engine) on the ice and took bids on the date on which the car would sink? Of course, it was hauled out later. Monday, March 13, is village election day in Lake Odessa. The president^ post is open to either incumbent Jerry Engle or newcomer Randy Klein. The three council seats are currently held by Karen Banks. Kim Deardorff and Duane Deardorff. Melanic Kauffman and Keith Bumside arc running for those scats. Sudden illness came to Marilyn (Cooley) Flessner of Gladwin on Friday. She was transported to St. Mary's Hospital in Sagi* naw, where she underwent heart surgery. Marilyn is the daughter of Ed and Susie Cooley. Her husband, Rob, is the son of Eldon and Doris Flessner of Woodland. Lakewood Christian School is having another paper drive starting March 10 and running to March 21. At the last paper dri­ ve, the truck was so full it was difficult to stash any more bags on the last two days. Get your papers there early. The semi is parked on the grounds of the school on Velte Road on M-50. The VFW Hall is having its monthly flea market and sale March 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tab’es arc for rent. Lakewood United Methodist Church had its first program of two worship services on March 5. The 8:30 service continued the traditional blended service. The 11 a.m. ser­ vice is more casual with a worship band and contemporary music. A fellowship time and church school classes come between the two services. Winners of the 2000 contest at the Lake Odessa Community Library were Jennifer Thatcher, Valerie and Susie Winebrenner of Woodland and Kalic Barronc. Each made the year symbol 2000 from any medium. Jessica's creation was of lace, ribbons and pompoms. Kallie used neon colors of pom­ poms on a black velvet background. Valerie used four colors of dry beans - kidney, navy, yellow lima and green split peas. Susie’s creation was a calendar with a pic­ ture of her at younger ages on each page. Daybreak Inc. of Wisconsin used a full page ad in Lakewood News to congratulate Sunny Fresh on winning the 1999 Malcolm Baldridge Award. The Lakewood Lady Vikings won their third consecutive district volleyball champi­ onship in Class B in a game against Mid dleville. On Friday the Vikings will play Grand Rapids Catholic Central district's winner. The game will be at East Grand Rapids at 6:30. Welcome Comers UMC is having its monthly Smorgasbord dinner on Friday. March 10. Is spring coming? Tonight. March 9. the West Elementary school is the spot for sign­ ing for Little League teams for baseball and girls’ softball. The cost is $30 yet on this date with a $10 late fee after today. The latest Ameritech telephone directory is sadly lacking in names. Lakewood Public Schools arc listed, except for the high school. Lakewood Christian School was omitted for the second year. Don Shoemak­ er and William Sutton are among the miss­ ing along with dozens of Hastings listings. So, hang onto your book for 1999-2000. Maybe you can find the name for which you are looking in the older book. Birthday anniversaries arc coming for Roger Hamp March 14 and Dr. A.L. VanZyl March 15. The Hamp families came home to Morrison Lake for an early observance of their fathers birthday anniversary. Then they made the trip into Lake Odessa to inspect the house on Johnson Street into which their parents will be moving later this month. La Verne Eldridge of Portland Road was slated for his delayed double surgery for knee replacement on Tuesday. Walker Pharmacy is still undergoing changes. The rear wall was moved back three feet into space formerly occupied by the produce department of Carl’s Supermar­ ket. Now the long neon light tubes pass through a channel in the partition. This gives the pharmacy more space for workers. The west wall has new short partitions cre­ ating two alcoves for greeting cards and non-prescript ion items. The customer pan of the store keeps the same square footage. Tulips arc up several inches. Some daf­ fodils and crocus arc in bloom. Tempera­ tures have broken records for highs in this week. Snow is predicted for Thursday and Friday. Grand Rapids weather statistics show we have received only slightly more than half the normal amount of snow fall for this winter. TK Special Olympics team places second The 11 members of the Thomapple Kel­ logg High School Special Olympics team did its school, coach and themselves proud in district basketball competition Saturday, March 4. The team won its first game against Sparta in a squeaker, 40-38. The teams bat­ tled until the last 12 seconds when TK emerged victorious. TK lost its second game against the Ot­ tawa Hot Shots, an experienced Special Olympics team from Region 12. Teacher and coach Heidi Prior said she is very proud of her team’s second place per­ formance in Division 2. "We’ve come a long way in our first year," Prior says. "The team worked really hard to get here." THURSDAY MARCH 9TH AT 10:00 A.M.! *. Jim & Angie Glik with SONS Peter & Elliot Glik! Men's I Women’s Spring Tops Men’s & Young Men's Shorts Boy's 8-20/GH's 7-16 Denim & Twill Shorts Children's Denim & Twill Shorts Men's & Women's Athletic Shoes State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Independent Probate Fte No. 99-22754-IE Estate of Evelyn Lucille Brower. Social Security No 378^22 3884 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest n the estate may be barred or affected by the following. The decedent, whose last known address was 6405 Thomapple Lake Rd . NaahvMe. Ml 49073 died September 20. 1999 An rarjmr- dated June 5. 1997 has been admitted as the w* of the deceased Credaors of the deceased are notified that aN dams aganst the estate w« be forever barred unless preesntsd lo the ^dependent personal representative Carol Rogers. 7400 Gun Lake Rd . Hastmgs Ml 49058. or to both the ndependent persona! representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings Michigan 49058, within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Notice « further given that the estate wfl be thereafter assigns and distributed to the Pi­ sons entitled to 8. James J. Goutocze (P44497) 629 West State Strset. Suite 203 Hasting* Ml 49058 (618) 945-2255 Select Stock MORE MILES MORE MONEY LE! & Palco Shorts SALE $29.99 h T SALE $39.99 SALE $19.90 lease Purchase Program Available Experienced Driver* and Owner Operators 1-888-441-4384 Graduate Studenta 1-888-338-8421 SI 000 Sign on Bonus tot f Company Dnvers West State St. Adjacent to K-mart & Ponderosa Mon-Sat 10-9, Sun 12-5 �Page a - The Haatmga Banner - Thursday March ». 2000 LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Karen K. Silver, a single woman (original mortgagors) to \fcndyk Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Cor­ poration. Mortgagee, dated August 18. 1999. and recorded on August 28. 1999 m Document No 1034533. Barry County Records. Michigan and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Country wide Home Loans. Inc . Assignee by an assign ment dated August 23 1999 which was recorded on October 7 1999. m Document No 1036300 Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is clamed to be due at the date thereof the su.<i Ct EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND THREE HUN­ DRED TWENTY-NINE AND 18/100 dollars (889.329 18). including interest at 11 000% per annum Under the power of sale contained n said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice « hereby given that said mort­ gage wM be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml at 1:00 p m . on March 30. 2000 Said premise^ are situated in TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: Lot 18 of Pine Haven Estates, as recorded in Ub* 5 of Plats, on Page 95. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(c) from lhe date of such sale, unless determmed abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241 a. in which case the redemption period shall b«. 30 days from the date of such sale Dated February 17. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593 1306 Trod & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 FBe <200011144 Mustangs (3716) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Independent Probete File No. 2000-2281 WE Estate of DOROTHY M SWIFT. Deceased Social Security No 375-18-0318 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the Mowing: The decedent, whose last known address was 2700 NaahvBe Road. Hastings. Ml 49073 died January 14, 2000 An instrument dated November 25. 1998 has boon admaiod as the w« of the deceased Creditors of the deceased are notified that aN claims agamst the estate w« be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative Alice J. Davis. 430 South Young Street. Hustings. Ml 49058. or to both the rtoe poryjent personal representative and the Barry County Probata Court, 220 W Court Street. Hastings. Met^an 49058. mttun 4 months of the date of publication of this notice. Nd!ice is further given that the estate wB be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per sons entitled to it. WMamM Doherty (P41960) DIMMERS & DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hastings. Mt 49058 616/945-9596 (3/9) Ann landers Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Dale Roach and Cody Roach husband and wife (ong »nal mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank. FSB. Mort­ gagee. dated October 3C. 1998. and recorded on November 3. 199b m Liber 1020255. on Page. Barry County Records. Michigan, on wbten mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED ElGHTY-NINE AND 67/100 dollars (8193.789 67). mcludmg in­ terest at 9 250% per annum Adjustable rate mortgage Interest rate may change 10/1 of each year Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wit be foreclosed by a sale of the mort gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml at 1:00 p.m , on Apri 13. 2000. Said premises are situated m Township of Yan­ kee Springs Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: Lot 9 of Pine Wood Estates according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 5 of Plats on Page 91. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248 593 1300 Trott A Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms Ml 48025 Fie *200012244 Hawks (3/30) Notice of Mortgage Forectoeure Seis THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAM WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Mark L Anderson and Gwen J Anderson husband and wife (original mortgagors) tu Old Kent Mortgage Company. Mortgagee, dated April 15. 1998, and recorded on April 27, 1998 in Document 1011010, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-SEVEN THOU­ SAND NINE HUNDRED NINE AND 85/100 dot tars (867.909 85). nctuding interest at 7.500% per annum. Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wB be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged pr ?mises. or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings Ml. at 1 pm. on April 13. 2000 Said premises are situated m Townsh^) of Rut­ land. Barry Coun*y. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 405. 406. and West 1/2 of Lot 407. Al-GonQum Lake Properties. Ural 2. according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 2 of Plats page 63. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL. 248-593 1303 Tiott A Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Fams. Ml 48025 Fie *991214266 Ravens (3/30) Tell Your Story... What Impact your company, Industry or business has on Barry County, Its growth. quality of life and survival In the coming years. Advertise in the 2000 Business and Industry Progress Issue Published as an insert to the Hastings Banner in April. Use this special issue to tell what part your business plays In creating and maintaining Barry County as a... “Great Place to Live and Work" Advertising copy deadline is March 15.2000 Ask your advertising sales representative for details! 945-9554 and loneliness. I should also mention that, occasionally, I do get to attend a few games, where I have the opportunity to listen to parents marvel at what a great coach my husband is, and how lucky 1 am to have him. - Nameless, Placeless and Hopeless in the United Healthy people Dear Ann Landers: January marked a major milestone in the health of our nation - the release of the Healthy People 2010 Initiative. This sets the nation \ health goals for the first 10 years of the new century. Since your column provides a forum for im­ portant health issues, please encourage your readers to join lhe initiative, and be­ come a part of this country’s "Healthy Peopie" Healthy People forecasts what can be achieved through prevention efforts. As Americans embrace healthy lifestyles, we c*n dramatically improve the health of the nation, and advance our goals of increasing the quality and years of healthy life, as well as eliminating disparities between different racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. Please urge your readers to do the fol­ lowing to reduce their health risks: I) in­ crease daily physical activity: 2) get regular check-ups, including blood pressure and cholesterol; 3) quit smoking; 4) reduce ex­ cess body weight; 5) eat a balanced diet; and 6) practice good hygiene by brushing teeth and washing hands. As we build healthy bodies one step at a time, we can build a healthier America one person at a time, if your readers would like more information about the Healthy People goal/, they can call I-8OO-367-4725. or visit our web site at wwwhealth.gov/ healthypeoplc. Sincerely - Dr. David Satchcr, Surgeon General of the United States, and Assistant Secretary for Health. Dear Dr. Satchcr: My thanks to you for instructing my readers on how to live healthier lives. And many will live longer because you wrote. Allergic ride Rebuild life Dear Ann Landers: I disagree with your response to "Stuck Forever in Kentucky." the woman who had been in a loveless mar­ riage for over 22 years. You said it would help if she moved out of the spare bedroom and tried to* "thaw out" her disinterested husband. Ann. "Kentucky's" husband told her she was the ugliest woman he had ever seen. Lord knows how many other insults and in­ dignities she has suffered over the years. Your advice was degrading. And your sug­ gestion that she seek counseling in order to "learn to cope” was totally worthless. What she needs to do is find a job. get a lawyer, dump that creep, and rebuild her self-es­ teem. Life is too short to put up with such emotional abuse. She deserves better, and I'm disappointed in you for not telling her so. - Arizona. Dear Arizona: And I am disappointed in myself. Although Kentucky" said she did not want a divorce, my answer was a turkey, and many readers wrote and said so. Here's some advice from another woman who has a different point of view: She's spoiled Dear Ann Landers: 1 cannot believe people still write to you and say they arc STUCK in a relationship. Those people should grow up. When you choose to STATE OF MICHIGAN M THE BARRY COUNTY TRIAL COURT FAMILY DMStON RLE NO.: 99-329-00 r- n ru^* - uuitwi Itoawwtoto is. M ■ unw■Ulrt n/iwfww DAWN M HOOD . GARY T JOHNSON Defendant. Attorney for Plaintiff David M. Koons (P39300) 214 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)948-9407 Defendant. Gary T. Johnson ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION At a session of said court. hsid in the City of Hastings and County of Barry. State of Michigan, on thia 16th day of Fab. 2000 Based upon the pleadings in the above cap­ tioned matter. Plaintiff has Ned a Comptomt lor Divorce, and the Court having read her Motion for alternative service: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant in this Divorce shall on or before the 13 day of April. 2000, file an Answer to the Complaint, as­ serting his interest, with the Clerk of the Court for the Barry County Trail Court-Famty Division, 220 West Court St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 A failure to file said Answer to Complaint shall constitute a Default, and on the 14 day of April. 2000, a De­ fault wW be entered; proofs for a Divorce and Judgment of Divorce wiU be submitted to the Court on 20th day of April. 2000 at 1:15 p.m. in the afternoon or as soon as thereafter as the mat­ ter may be heard. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a copy of this order shall be published once every week in the Hastings Banner for three consecutive weeks, and Proof of Publication shall be filed in the Court. James H. Fisher, Judge Drafted by: David M. Koons Attorney at Law 214 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 1-616-948-9407 (3/9) Stat• of Michigan Judicial District Barry Judicial Circuit ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBUCATION/POSTING AND NOTICE OF ACTION CASE NO. 00-106-00 Barry County Court House State St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 (816)948-4810 RENNE JANE HUFFMAN 615 CogsweU Road Hastings. Michigan 49058 Plaintiffs attorney IN PROPER PERSON SAME AS ABOVE V ERIC SCOTT HUFFMAN 19541 KimbaJI Road Person. Michigan 49339 TO ERIC SCOTT HUFFMAN IT IS ORDERED 1. You are being sued by plaintiff in this court to OBTAIN A JUDGMENT OF DIVORCE You must file your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at the court address above on or before 60 days from 3-9-00 if you fail to do so a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded m the compla>nt filed in this case. 2 A copy of this order snail be published once each week n HASTINGS BANNER for three con­ secutive weeks, and proof of publication shall be filed in this court. Marche. 2000 Judge James H Fisher (3/23) States. Dear United States: I have said it before, and I’ll say it again - nobody can take ad­ vantage of you without your permission. If you can’t get Mr. Wonderful to go with you for counseling, go alone. You deserve better than you’re getting, but you won’t get it un­ less you demand it. marry, you accept the obligation to do everything in your power to make the rela­ tionship work. If there is abuse, that is a le­ gitimate reason to get out. Otherwise, mar­ riage is a commitment to stay and work out whatever problems exist. We arc a spoiled society, and spend too much time focusing on what others are NOT doing for us. My husband and 1 have been married 15 years. I don’t expect flow­ ers and romance. Hc^ not the type, and 1 knew this early on. I know he loves me. be­ cause he works hard every day to provide for his family. In return. I try to make him feel special. Most wedding vows include the word "cherish," and if “Kentucky” would cherish the small things in her mar­ riage, it just might lead tc a fulfilling rela­ tionship. - Realistic in N.Y. Dear Readers: You’ve head both sides. Take your choice. Married to it Dear Ann Landers: I liked your re­ sponse to the parents in La Crosse, Wis., who were fed up with the way coaches work their players to death while church and fam­ ily outings go begging. What do you think life is like for the coacht wife? Well, I’d like to tell you. “Coach” has a regular night job, which means be leaves the house at 11 p.m. and gets home at 9 in the morning. I leave for MY job at 6:30 a.m., and get home at 6 p.m. After Coach gets his sleep, he goes to the high school, where he hold his practices, has his games, and socializes with the par­ ents and kids. He is rarely home before 10:30 p.m. So. what time do I have with Coach? Do the math, Ann. Coach has a 17-ycar-old son who re­ cently moved in with us. But Coach has no time for parenting, because he is too busy coaching other people’s kids, so parenting becomes MY job. Now. I am dealing not only with being the parent of a teenager, but housecleaning, cooking, laundry, yard maintenance, banking, grocery shopping Dear Ann Landers: I’ve had a lot of al­ lergies all my life. As a result, I was never able to have a pct like most kids in the neighborhood, and 1 was not allowed to play with the pets other kids had. The one ex­ ception was a Mexican Chihuahua that be­ longed to the kid across the street, and that was because it had very little hair and re­ sembled a rat more than a dog. Yesterday, I was on a plane, enjoying the flight when ail of a sudden, I felt my throat tighten up, and I began to wheeze. In the middle of my wheezing fit, I caught a glimpse of the woman sitting next to me, and couldn't believe my eyes. She had a big, fat cat on her lap. partly concealed by her silk scarf. 1 asked her. “How did you get that cat on board?" She replied. "I hid Fifi in my knitting bag. When she saw me pack­ ing last night, she started to cry, so I de­ cided to take her with me.” By the time I got to Los Angeles, my eyes were swollen, and I felt like hell. The ques­ tion I want to ask is this: Can I sue die air­ line for pain and suffering? - N.Y. Joe. Dear Joe: You can sue anybody for any­ thing, but I’m not sure you would win. The airline, however, might consider giving you a refund or a voucher for another flight. Also, the airline has a legitimate beef against the woman who secretly brought the cat aboard. If she could not bear to leave Fifi behind, she should have placed the cat in a special animal carrier, and put it in cargo. (Sometimes, the carriers will fit un­ der the seats, and the airlines will pennit the animal to remain with its owner.) P.S.: Why didn’t you explain the problem to the stewardess? I’m sure she would have moved you to another scat rather than sec you suffer all the way to LA. Best rejoinder Dear Ann Landers: Please print one of the best rejoinders of the century. Bessie Braddock, a well-known English socialite, attended a dinner party, and was seated next to Sir Winston Churchill. She said to him, “Winston, you are drunk." He replied, “Madam. I may be drunk, but you are ugly, and tomorrow, 1 will be sober" ••••• Planning a wedding? Whats right? What's wrong? "The Ann Landers Guidefor Brides " will relieve your anxiety. Send a self-addressed, long business-size envelope and a check or money orderfor $3 75 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, c/o Ann Landers. PO. Box ! 1562. Chicago, III 60611-0562. (In Cbnada. send $4.55.) To find out mone about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at wwwcreators.com. Brian Anthony Demski, Shelbyville and Rachel Lee DcBree. Shelbyville. Jesse James Strzyzewski, Middleville and Beth Ann Krueger, Middleville. Paul Brian Fifclski, Wayland and Karen Louise Huffman. Wayland. Craig Adam Keeler, Delton and Bonnie Kay Allen, Delton. Rodney Alan Innes, Hastings and Bar­ bara Jean Claypool. Hastings. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE Of PUBLIC MEETMG to hear Assessment APPEALS w< to Mt at t» RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL. Haam Rte. Hastngs. tochgen. on: MARCH 13,2000 MARCH 14, 2000 MC AM lo Noon 9:00 AM. to Noon 100 PM. to 400 PM 100 PM lo 400 PM Also any other days doomed necessary to equate me Assessment Roa PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATIOS 1 FACTORS FOR IMS CLASS Agriculture Commeraal Industrial Residental Developmental Personal RATIO 3961% 38 35% 50 00% 4626% •0-0- MULTIPLIER 12623 1.3038 1.0000 10808 ■0-0- The abow rate and musters do not moon met awry parcel wSrecww ma same 1 you hew purchased property « art to assessed al m of mate tea a you haw anprawd you property such as adMona. new buktngs. driveways etc. tow w« too reOect r me value ot you property Upon request 0* any parson who ■ assessed on sad r* u Na agera. and upon sUktet cauae tong stem. M Spud « Revuw w* correct me assessment ol such property as s* in tow, judgamars. mate toa wluabon a*te retow*, mat and equal Roban M. Edwarda, Supantaor RUTUND CHARTER T0WMSHP MSTHaaftfcad Hartnga,MI aSOSMnS (S1S)M*41M �Page 9 The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 9. 2000 From TIME to TIME... by Joyce F. Weinbrecht George H. Rock, Naval Architect, Builder of Ships By Joyce F. Weinbrecht George Henry Rock was born on Nov. 21. 1868 in Hastings, Mich. The Rock family arrived in Hastings tn 1866. He was the third son of Adam M. and Sarah Ann Craw­ ley Rock Adam Rock had a blacksmith shop on the comer of Jefferson and Court Streets in Hastings. The family lived in the 4th Ward of the City of Hastings when the 1880 cen­ sus was taken. He had a brother John, and his brother, James Rock, who had been bom in Ohio. James was also a blacksmith, like his father. He had sisters. Julia Anne, who remained unmarried, and Laura Belle. Laura Belle Rock married Ernest Edgar Fred A. Rock was the youngest of the six children. He served tn the Spanish-American War with the 32 Michigan Infantry. Fred was buned in Berryville Cemetery following his death on Jan. 6, 1939, at age 58. The iuneral services were held with mil­ itary honors in Jackson, where the repre­ sentative of the Span.sh American War Camp Sanford Hunt No. 19, did the honors. His wife, Ada M. Rock, died in 1948, and is also buned in Barryville Cemetery Sarah A. Crawley Rock died on Oct. 19. 1885, at the age of 45. Adam M. Rock died on May 24, 1921 Both arc buned at River­ side Cemetery in Hastings, Barry County, as are Julia A. and Laura Rock Edger. George, as well as his siblings, attended Hastings Schools. He graduated from Hast­ ings High School in June of 1884. In the spring of 1885 he took a competitive exam­ ination at Jackson, Mich, for a cadetship at the U.S. Naval Academy. Annapolis. Md. At that time. Barry County was a part of the Third Congressional District, which included, along with Barry County, Eaton County, Calhoun County. Branch County and Jackson County. There were more than 20 candidates for the cadetship. George H. Rock finished an outstanding first. He entered Annapolis in the fall. In June of 1889 he graduated with honors, ranking second in his class. He was an outstanding mathematician. The five top ranking students were given the opportunity to specialize in an area of study that they were interested in. W'hile he had planned lo go to active sea duty, his brilliance in mathematics caused hts instructors to urge him to take up Naval construction in an area where the United States needed more skills. So. George Rock gave up his dream of going to sea for the less glamorous, but more exacting work of designing, building and repairing ships for Uncle Sam's fleet. In November of 1890 he sailed for Glas­ gow, Scotland, where the building center of lhe world at that time was located. Here Ensign Rock took specialized courses in manne construction and architecture, grad­ uating after two years with high honors. He was transferred to the Naval Con­ struction Corps when he returned to the United States in 1891. He was promoted from the rank of ensign to assistant naval constructor with the rank of lieutenant junior grade on July 1. 1891, and to naval Marjorie Belle Edger Steiner, great niece of Rear Admiral George Henry Rock, at the grave site in Arlington National Cemetery Barry County men in the 32nd Infantry at Tampa. Fla during the Spanish Ameri­ can War Top Row (left to right): Fred Rock, Frank Englehardt, Gersham Sever­ ance, Milton Murphy, Edward Downs; bottom row, Frank Schumann, Walter Carveth. Carl P Bessmer, William Osborne, and Dell Sutton. constructor with the rank of lieutenant on June 23. 1898 His first duty as assistant naval instructor, in 1892-1895, was in New York, where the Maine and Cincinnati ships were being built. Three monitors were being completed and vessels of the rapidly growing fleet were repaired. He also was assigned addi­ tional duty as superintending constructor of the Marblehead, which was a light cruiser being completed under contract with a ship building firm in New York City. In 1893 George Henry' Rock married Edith Gertrude Neumann of Newark, N.J. at the Episcopal Church. Edith was the sister of George s roommate while he attended the naval academy. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Crawley of Baltimore She had been bom in’Wisbach, Cam­ bridgeshire. England in 1840 and came to America with her parents in 1845. where they lived in Ohio. She married Amos M. Rock in 1858. George and Gertrude rock had twin sons. Albert and Bertram. Dunng the years from 1895 lo 1898 Gcoigc superintended the construction in Baltimore, Md.. of four torpedo boats and one submarine In 1898-1901. dunng the Spanish-American and Philippine Wars, he was promoted and commissioned naval constructor, and later supenntending con­ structor, Newport News. He supervised the battleships and armored cruisers. Dunng World War I. Captain George H. Rock had charge of the Navy Yards at Brooklyn. N.Y. Here he supervised a work force of 10,000 men engaged in construc­ tion of warships President Woodrow Wil­ son. as well as top officers in the Navy Department. commc.<ded him for his ser­ vice, his skills and his leadership. Among other things, he developed short cuts for speeding up the work of refitting captured German ships into transports. which were badly needed by the U.S. Navy. He was the first Naval constructor to use electric welding techniques to repair dam­ aged manne engines. For this, md other World War I services, he was awarded the Navy Cross. He was noted for his forward looking view, which helped to make the nation aware of the need of a modern and expand­ ed Navy. He did much of the preliminary work, which aided in the Amcncan victory in World War II. . He was given the permanent rank of rear admiral in 1926. As his retirement approached at age 64. in 1932. due to the age limit law which was in effect at the time, he was not ready to quit. He had had many offers dunng his career to go into private industry, which probably would have paid much better, but he had a deeply ingrained sense of.pride and loyalty for the naval service*. After his retirement in 1932. he accepted an offer to head the Webb School of Naval Architecture in New York City Here he proved to be a good educator and an excellent administrator. The students admitted to this program were of excellent quality and he was able lo share his exper­ tise and expcncnce with them for over a dozen years. He retired from the Webb School, after about a dozen years, voluntarily leaving the program in 1945 During World War II he served as an advisor and special assignments. One of the assignments was to present the Navy **E” Award lo the Hastings New York Plant of the Anaconda Wire and Cable Company Admiral Rock never forgot his begin­ nings in Hastings and in Barry County and kept in contact with his family and friends, and he remained humble even after receiv­ ing many awards and honors. He counted it a privilege to serve his country and the Navy for over a half century, through three 6606 Rear Admiral George Henry Rock, taken on July 1,1942 when he present­ ed the Navy "E“ Award to the New York Plant of the Anaconda Wire and Cable Company wars in which the Navy did the country proud. Less than a year after retiring from the Webb Institute he entered the Naval Hospi­ tal. Brooklyn, N.Y., where he died on April 20. 1946. al age 78. He was buned at Arlington National Cemetery. Washington. DC. with military honors. His wife of 45 years died in 1938 and is also buried at his side at Arlington Cemetery. The grandthtoghter of Laura Heft Rock Edger, is Marjorie Edgar Steiner, great niece of Rear Admiral George Henry Rock. Her grandfather was Ernest J. Edger. Her father was Ernest J. Edger Jr. Marjorie is proud of her great uncle and has shared with us the pictures from family records and from a visit which she made to Arlington National Cemetery in April of 1998 Sources Research done by Nyla and Harland .Vre for the upcoming book "Barry County in the Spanish American War." Pho­ tographs from the family records of Mar­ jorie Bell Edgers Steiner Untied States Census year 1880 and 1894. Hastings Ban­ ner. Centennial Edition, May 3. 1956 Laura Belle Rock Edger, circa 1888. sister of George H. Rock Harold Dean Second Lt. Stewart brought pride to the community when he.graduated from West Point. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE AVERAGE *8 -‘10 Deliver the new TDEMcLeodVSA Phone Book in Hastings, Plainwell and Bellevue areas. The Barry County Board ot Commissioners will heid a pub­ ic hearing at 10:00 AM on Tuesday. March 14.2000. m the Commissioner's Room of the County Courthouse at 220 W State Street Hastings. Ml. to review a grant appi-cabon to the Michigan Stale Housing Development Authority tor funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Program. The purpose ot the hearing is to gain citizen input prior to the submission ot the application to continue the ccuntywide Home Improvement Program The County Housing Program ts applying tor a grant not to exceed $500,000. These funds may be uttaed to make low interest rate improvement loans and down payment assis­ tance to tow and moderate income households in Barry- FLEXIBLE HOURS TEMPORARY POSITIONS Must have valid driver’s license, dependable insured auto and be 18 years of age or older. 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March g 2000 State-ranked Lady Vikings play Friday in volleyball regional LAKE ODESSA — Lakewood High School varsity volleyball coach Kellie Rowland believes it is a goal of any Canned coaches makes you ponder what’s more important Before Super Tuesday came. Black Monday gave basketball fans in this state much to talk about. Monday marked the end for three basketball coaches. Western Michigan University's Bob Donewald, Eastern Michigan University's Milton Barnes and Detroit Pistons' Alvin Gentry. The news of Gentry 's departure did not surprise me. nor did it much sadden my heart, but the reassignment of Donewald and the firing of Barnes was news that wasn't very pleasing to this certain sports editor. It took me back down memory lane and left me wondering why solid leadership often goes unrewarded. Was it really 11 years ago that Donewald came to Western? The year was 1989 and the Broncos hired Donewald to take over a troubled program. The sports editor at the Western Herald was one of the first to meet the new coach and heard him discus his future plans at length. "I know the direction that I want to take the team in, and with the recruits and the people we have in the program, we will take it in that direction," Donewald said. At WMU, Donewald compiled a 151­ 155 record and enjoyed some post-season success. The Broncos in 1998 defeated Clemson in the first round of lhe NCAA tournament and came close to knocking off Stanford in round two. He was also named the Mid-American Conference 'Coach of the Year" in 1992 when lhe Broncos finished 21-9. Before taking over the WMU program. Donewald spent 11 seasons al Illinois State and led that program to six post­ season tournaments. He also served as an assistant coach for four years under Bobby Knight at Indiana. Donewald was a difficult figure to deal with, for some, but I always enjoyed my working relationship with the basketball mentor. S'ire, there were moments that werer. t specifically super, but I always found Doncwatd to be intelligent, cordial and driven toward achieving certain goals. Maybe he wasn't the most chatty, or the most apt to smile, coach in the business, but he did his job professionally and admirably. You won't find any NCAA representatives hanging around WMU looking into possible infraction situations. There were wins against Michigan... there were near upsets against Indiana... there were non-confcrence games at Purdue and Indiana, and there was 1998 when the Broncos made it to the big dance. But. for the most part, there were goals that were not obtained If there is a knock I have on Donewald it is the fact that more area stars did not find their way onto lhe Bronco basketball team. Hastings' Mark Brown was one who did play at WMU. but for every Brown there were plenty of Tony Bowne's who did not. My attempt to get Bowne to go lo WMU went unsuccessful and I’m happy that it did. Jay Smith is a good guy and CMU can be a pleasant new home for the Saxon hoop star. But Donewald's departure makes me ponder lhe cost of running a clean program and how leadership is often swept underneath the rug when it comes to evaluating how an individual performs his or her job. For Donewald, the curtain closed after a 10-18 season. If that would have been the case at CMU, Smith would also be searching for new employment. "We appreciate Bob's many years of loyal service lo this institution, but felt it was time for a change," WMU athletic director Kathy Beauregard said in a written statement. Donewald never was able to build the WMU hoop program into the "posh hotel" that I had envisioned. But be and the Broncos had their moments and always represented the school in the classiest of ways. Hopefully, I will still be able to see Donewald at Plumb's (he has a summer home in Gun Lake) during the summer or run into him at a summer basketball function, but at this time that seems highly unlikely. Barnes was another who represented himself and his university well. Barnes was hired by Eastern Michigan University in 1996 and led the Eagles to 20-win seasons in his first two seasons. Before arriving at EMU, Barnes played al Albion College, was a part-time assistant al Albion College and coached for three seasons at Albion High School. As a sophomore al Albion College, my editor Dave Young, remembers how he stayed at school and spent time working with younger kids in the area. Barnes always made it his goal to teach the kids that there was more to life than just basketball, according to Young. Because of that. Young gave him the nickname of "Good News" Barnes, sort of a comparison to another former basketball player from this area. Detroit Piston Marvin "Bad News" Barnes. The losses of coaches like Donewald and Barnes leave me bitter and wondering what college sports, or sports in general, are all about? As March Madness approaches, I wonder if winning has just loo much of a cost. • Bradley a Flying Dutchman: Man Bradley, a graduate of Hastings High School, is a sophomore performer on the Hope College mens' tennis team this "They've just got too many weapons" * MW- **---- -* MW n, 1 □ndy MkMIebmh "Sometimes we lose aspect of community sports; it is important to make your community proud," Rowland said. "We wanted to play aggressively and stay on the top of our game." It was the third consecutive year that the Lady Vikings met up with Middleville in a district championship match and, like the othe two, Lakewood prevailed with relative ease. With lhe victory, Lakewood s spikers advanced to Friday’s regional tournament where it will face the winner of the Grand Rapids Catholic Central district The Lady Vikings will open play at 6:30 p.m. The regional will be staged at East Grand Rapids High School. Middleville began district action Saturday with a 15-10, 15-9 triumph over area rival Caledonia. Kelly Bremer and Erin Palmer each had 3 aces for the victors. Lakewood battled Portland in lhe event's second match and coasted. "In the Portland match, we really did struggle to emotionally stay up," Rowland said. "We tried not to make errors." After its triumph versus lhe Lady Scots, Middleville look on Hastings in the semifinals and puited out a 16-14, 15­ 10 victory. Teri Schondeimaycr managed 10 kills versus Hastings. Hastings coach Tom Freridge pointed lo passing as the difference in that outcome. Lakewood's Stephanie Maciasz (12) goes high above the net to bring down a spike in the championship match against Middleville. (Photo by Perry Hardin) "We started off fine, we just didn't sustain our passing," Frendge said. "We just didn't play very well today and Middleville played very consistently." The Lady Trojans also found success through their hustle in the back row. "They did a nice job in the back row; their hack row won the game," Freridge said. "Ihey brought hall after hall up “ Middleville coach Cindy Middlebush said her team s tournament efforts were commendable. "We split with both (Caledonia and Hastings) early in the season; the girls really played their best al lhe end of the season," Middlebush said. "We served well against Caledonia and had some good hits against Hastings.” The championship match lasted only 25 minutes as Lakewood was very much focused on faking care of business. VOLLEYBALL Continued on page 13 spring. Hope is currently 4-1 on the early season and will take its southern trip to Hilton Head, S.C. March 20-24. • Storrs in All-State Game Sunday: Former Hastings High School basketball star Jeff Storrs will compete in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association East-West All-Star game Sunday at Lansing Community College. The mens' game tips off at 3 p.m. and the womens' contest is at 1 pjn. Storrs, a member of the Kalamazoo Valley Community College squad, averaged 10 points a game for an 11-16 program in 1999-2000 and was the team's top shooter from three-point range. Talk to you soon. Students vs. Cops in basketball fund-raiser It will be a team from Barry County Law Enforcement battling a squad of Hastings Alternative Education students Monday, March 13, at the Hastings Middle School. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. and is a fundraiser that will benefit the Alternative Education programs at the school. Proceeds will be used for program enhancements, such as field trips, and school building improvements, according to Majorie Haas, the assistant principal for lhe Alternative Education programs. Sponsors are the Alternative Education Student Council and the Parent Teacher Committee. successful athletic program to make its community proud. Rowland's Lady Vikings have been able to de just that during recent winter terms, winning conference crowns, district titles and regional championships cn route to becoming one of the premier prep volleyball programs in the state. Last Saturday, Lakewood played host to a Class B district tournament and once again produced pleasurable results for its supporters The Lady Vikings, 59-5 and ranked fifth in Class B, defeated Middleville 15­ 3, 15-2 in the championship match after earlier powering past Portland 15-1. 15-1. The Lakewood High School volleyban team shows off the first-place hardware from Saturday's district championship. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Ticket costs are $2 for adults and $ 1 for children ages 5-13. Children under the age of 5 can enter free of charge. Food and beverages will be available at the game. Corporate and individual sponsors for the event include Barlow Florist, Bosley Pharmacy, the Coleman Agency, Felpausch Food Center, FlexFab Horizons International, Hastings Flower Shop, Hastings Office Supply, Hastings 4 Cinema, I.C.S. Travel, King's Electronics, Mexican Connection, Northside Pizza, Plumb's Grocery, Secondhand Corners, Susan Baum, Thornapple Printing, the Viking Corporation and WBCH. NAYS to hold tournament North American Youth Sports announced that they will hold their annual spring youth basketball tournament in the Lansing area May 19-21 at the Portland High School and the Portland Middle School. The tournament will feature ten different age brackets: 5th-6(h grade boys; 5lh-6th grade girls, 7th grade boys, 7»h grade girls. 8th grade boys. 8th grade girts. 9th-10th grade girts, 9th-IOch grade boys; 11 th-12th grade boys and 11th- 12th grade girts. All grades are based on the grade in which a student is currently enrolled. The entry fee for the tournament is $90 and guarantees each team with a minimum of two games. There will be awards presented in each age bracket. The entry deadline is April 28. For additional information or an entry form, please call Mark Garrigan at the toll-free NAYS spring tournament hotline at 1 -800-787-3265 or tournament director Brian VanBuren at 517-323-7469. Saxon Scholar-Athletes... At halftime of last Friday's varsity basketball game between Hastings and Lowell, HHS took time out to honor its 13 scholar-athletes. The 13 are (not in order of how they are pictured) Michelle Griggs (basketball, volleyball and softball). Virginia Jennings (basketball, track and softball). Josh Alderson (golf and baseball). Carolyn DeWitt (cross country. volleyball and soccer), Jennifer Hodges (track), Katie Allerding (softball). Heather Girrbach (softball). Steve Obreiter (golf), Sam Stafford (soccer, wrestling and track), Antosia Myers (tennis). Ivy Malone (soccer), Danielle Bowman (softball) and Susan Hubbard (track). The Larry Neil Farm Bureau Agency sponsored this year’s competition. �The Hasting, Banner - Thursday, March 9. 2000 - Page 11 Saxon cheerleaders headed to State When Hastings High School’s cheerleading team competes at State this Saturday, it won't be its first time there, but it will be its first State appearance as a regional champion. That's because the Saxons came away with first-place honors in lhe Class B sideline competitive cheer competition at last Saturday's regional event, which they hosted. Coach Amy Hubbell's squad finished with a 348 score to finish in front of Kelloggsvilte, Portland and Hamilton. "They were pumped," Hubbell said. "This will be their third time at State, but their first as champs. They are wired for sound.” Now the Saxons go into lhe finals with a little bigger goal in mind. "We haven't placed at Stale yet; that's our next goal," Hubbell said. Hastings led the regional event after the first round, which requires a flat cheer with no stunts. "It (the cheer in the first round) was awesome," Hubbell said. "The biggest thing was their sportsmanship." In the second round, an open round that includes stunts, the Saxons may not have done their very best, but did enough to The Hastings High School cheerleaders won a regional championship and will compete Saturday in the State tiiials. Team members are (front row, from left) Nicole Baird. Lindsey HHI, Becky Bnsboe, Brandi Colvin, Mary Wright, Lisa Wiltrout. stay on top. "They did really good, but missed one of the stunts," Hubbell said. "That little bit didn't really matter." The Slate finals will take place at Saginaw Valley Stale University and the Saxons are certainly pumped. They will hit lhe floor for their appearance al 7 p.m. Expected to be back, after missing time because of injuries, are Lisa Wiltrout and Amanda Hawthorne. The Hastings squad includes two seniors. Wiltrout and Mary Wright, and a solid group of junior athletes. Plainwell pins loss on Trojans in district opener The post-season effort sort of mirrored the overall season as Middleville's varsity eagers fell to Plainwell 61-46 Monday night in Class B district basketball action on its home court. The 6-15 Trojans, according to their coach Kurt Holzhueter, "came out kind of tight" and "did not play very hard early on." Middleville trailed after the first quarter 15-7. In the second quarter, however, Holzhueter's squad found some success through its full court trap a managed a "good little spark" to go in front 22-20. But Plainwell tallied eight of the halfs final 10 points and led at intermission 28­ 24. "It was a nice run, but wc just couldn't sustain iL" Plainwell put the game away in the third quarter with a 22-6 spurt. Despite four three-pointers from Blake Wilson in the fourth quarter. Middleville was unable to catch up. Wilson led the Trojans with 20 points, a total that included six trifectas. He finished the season by making 10 of his last 17 three-point shots. Ben Lucas was second in the Middleville score book with 7 points. Lucas also pulled down 7 rebounds. Defensively, the Trojans made 13 steals but their success at the free throw line was not as solid as th«* black and orange made good on just 5-of-l! attempts. Plainwell had three players that scored in double figures. Shawn Millward led the squad with 18 markers. Plainwell found success running versus its Middleville opponents. Plainwell's win set up a Wednesday matchup against Delton Kellogg. "They were able to fast break against us." Holzhueter said. District Hoops Class B District at Middleville Monday: Plainwell 61, Middleville 46. Wednesday: Hastings vs. Wayland; Plainwell vs. Delton Friday: Championship 7:30 p.m. Class C District at Bellevue Monday: Olivet 80, Albion 75 (OT) Wednesday: Galesburg Augusta vs. Olivet; Maple Valley vs. Bellevue Friday: Championship 7 p.m. Class B District at Belding Monday: Portland 87, Belding 64 Wednesday: Central Montcalm vs. Lakeview; Lakewood vs. Portland Friday: Championship 7 p.m. Jessie Rose; (back row) coach Amy Hubbell, Raechelle Easey. Amanda Hawthorne, Sara Wank, Andrea Brower, Kelli Misak. Kristen Harper and Genia Lear. (Photo by Shawna Hubbarth) Trojans out-score Saxons for mat triumph The Hastings Middle School wrestling team traveled lo Middleville Iasi Thursday and was defeated by the host Trojans, 70­ 29 Tom Rowse and Drew Richardson both secured first period pins in their matches. Other Winners for Hastings were Scott Rednwn, Dan Birr and Matt Lipstraw. Posting exhibition victories were Matt Hoffman, Tyler Fulmer, Andrew Bolthouse, Joel Maiville. Evan Anderson. Corey Fueri and Jacob Cary. The day previous (Wednesday. March 1). Hastings beat an undermanned squad from Forest Hills Northern. 90-24. The Saxons won 15 of 19 matches and all were by pins. Winning with those pins were Brent Laubaugh, Rowse, Chad Ferguson, Ryan Ferguson. Richard Harper. Caleb Case, Blair. Jim Coenan, Lipstraw. Devon Borror. Richardson, Codey Reid, Heath Vanbelkum and Lucas Covey. Earning victories in exhibition matches Cole leads B spikers to victory Hastings eighth grade B volleyball team proved victorious versus Newhall March 1. 15-12, 15-12, 10-15. Leading scorers were Julie Cole with 21 points. Jessica Falconer and Danielle Hays with 4 points, Stephanie McNally with 2 points, Ashley Miller with 5 points and Andrea Murphy with 2 points. Aces were scored by Cole, Falconer and Hays. The B team lost to Wayland 8-15, 15­ 3, 15-7. Hays, Erica Hubka. Angie Norris. Amber Jewett and Falconer were the top scorers. 7th Grade Blue... The Blue eagers won their game against Newhall. 12-15, 15-13 and 15-13. Holly Fennrtemaker was the team's top scorer with 14 points. were Justin Selleck, Hoffman, Codey Wise. Maiville. Andrew Mepham. Vanbelkum and Fueri. Hastings (ix>w 3-2) rebounded Tuesday with an 82-19 victory over Valley wood. Hastings won 15 of 19 matches and received stellar efforts from Scott Redman and Codey Reid. Redman defeated his opponent 7-5 in a rematch of a battle that he lost last year 11-0. Reid continues to improve and was able to pin his opponent in 2:46. Winning varsity matches were Devon Borror (forfeit), Brent Laubaugh (forfeit), Tifftny Easey (forfeit), Chad Ferguson (pin), Ryan Ferguson (9-1), Caleb Case (pin). Matt Lipstraw (pin). Drew Richardson (pin),. Joel Maiville (pin). Reid (pin), Scott Allerding (pin). Heath Vanbelkum (pu»K Corey Fueri (pin), Tom Rowse (8-2) and Redman (7-5). Winning exhibition matches were Jacob Elliott (7-4), Jeremy Cuddahee (pin), Andrew Bolthouse (pin), Andrew Mepham (inn) and Evan Anderson (10-3). Otsego wins at Delton Otsego upset Wayland Union in a Class B district volleybail championship match Saturday at Delton Kellogg High School. The Bulldogs beat lhe Wildcats 15-11, 5-15, 15-12 to advance into this week's regional tournament. In the semifinals. Otsego ousted rival Plainwell 15-6, 15-4, while Wayland won versus Allegan 16-14, 15-5. In the first round. Allegan won over the host Panthers 15-1. 15-0. Have an interesting sports story? Give us a call at 945-9554. Middleville's Ben Lucas (34) leans forward to release a shot over the Plainwell CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING defense during Monday's district game. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Note, « hrt, gmn that the Hastings Zoning Board ol Appeals w. hold a Pubke Hearing on Tuesday. March 21. 2000, at 7DO p.m. in tie City Han Council Chambers. 201 East Stale Streel. CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Hastings. Mchigan The purpose ol sard hearing is tor the Board to hear comments and make a determination on a request by Donald Spencer, ol 520 East Railroad Street. Hasting.. Michigan (see map batow, Tuesday. March 21.2000. at 7GO p.m. in the City Hal Council Chambers. 201 East Stale Street. Legal description on said property is: CITY OF HASTINGS COM AT CTR SEC 17-3N-8WTH N 393 89 FT. TH S 46 DEG 53 MIN 30 SEC E 579.36 FT. TH N 43 DEG 6 MIN 30 SEC E 120 FT M/l TO SWLY RM LINE RAILROAD ST TH N 46 DEG 53 MIN 30 SEC W TO N A S 1'4 LINE. TH S 166 80 FT TO POB Contrary to City Ordinance Sections 90-859 of the Qty of Hastings Code ot Ordinances, it grant­ ed. wH alow the construction ot a fence doser to thr. front property line than allowed by Ordinance, wto tor amendment to the variance obtained in 1986 requiring aH vehicles to be stored nude within 24 hours at 520 East Railroad Street. Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals wtfl hold a Pubic Hearing on Hastings. Mchigan The purpose of said hearing is for the. Board to heat comments and make a determination on a request by Preston Nickerson of 725 East Thom Street, Hascngs. Michigan (see map below). Legal description on said properly is: CITY OF HASTINGS LOT 1 BLK 7. BUTLERS ADD Contrary to City Ordinance Sections 90-859 (aR1) of the City of Hastings Code of Ordnances, if granted, will allow the construction ot a fence at 725 East Thom Street with a height greater than 3 feet m a front yard 7th Grade Gold... Crestwood beat the Gold squad March 2 by scores of 15-3, 15-9, 15-9. Mandy Keeler led the team with I) service points. The seventh grade Gold team also lost to Valleywood Monday 15-7, 15-8 and 15-4. Leading the team in service points were Kelsey Howell with 7, Katie Lawrence with 3 and Halie Terrel with 3. The Gold team beat Wayland 15-13, 15-7 and 10-15. Courtney Robinson had 13 service points, Howell 8. Allison Cooney 5 and Bethany Giescler had 4. 8th Grade Gold... Crestwood came away with a 15-9. 4­ 15, 15-9 win over the Gold squad. Melissa Boren scored 7 points. Carmen DeVoignes 5 and Lisa Noteboom. Erica Davis, Kristin Lydy and Ashlee Rizor each scored 4 points. COLE...cont. on page 12 Written comments will be received on the above request at Hastings City Hail. 201 E State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058 Request tor information and or minutes of said heanng should be directed to lhe Hastings Qty Qerk at the same address as stated above The City wilt provide necessary reasonable axis and services upon five days notice to the Hastings City Clerk (telephone number 616-945-2468) or TDD caM relay services 1-800-649­ 3777. Written comments will be received on the above request at Hastings Qty Hafl. 201 E. State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058 Request for information and/or minutes of said hearing should be directed to the Hastings City Clerk at the same address as stated above The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to the Hastings City Qerk (telephone number 616-945-2468) or TDD call relay services 1-800-649­ 3777. ’ Everil G. Manahum City Clerk Everil G. Manshum City Clerk �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 9. 2000 BOWLINC MORES Saturday Majors Boys High Game and Series - J. Butler 250-693; C. Purdum 226-639; I. Weeks 196-510. D Eagle 185-499; B Kirby 172­ 486; P Henncy 170-440; J. Smith 155-431; J. Goggins 145-407. Boss High Games - J Shoebndgc 169; B Venn 153; N Wnght 143; T Main 120; M Bosworth 117; L. Smith 116; T. Kirby 108 Giris High Game and Series - C Shellenbargcr 131-372; T Huss 130-352; R Pojha 130-351; J. Smith 127-348 Giris High Games - M Butler 144; J. Shoebndgc 109; K. Wait 90. Hastings Recreation Bowling League «3 Standings now are Hastings Bowl 27. Team *3 has 24 and Freeport Elevator has 21 points. Good Games and Series were. DJ. James 204-233-606; M Martin 515; S. Anger 255-216-660 and Dean Lambert 226-601 Tuesday Trios Cook Jackson 67.5-36.5; 3 Blind Mice 67-37; Needs Help 57-47. 3 Fates 51.5­ 52.5, Trouble 50.5-53.5; Just 4 Fun 49.5­ 54.5; Alley Gals 48.5-55.5; Hastings Bowl 47-57; Looney Toons 46.5-58.5; Seebers Auto Body 36-68. High Games and Series - C. Rosa 155; N. Hook 176; S Zalewski 155; W Main 172; B Hayes 168; S. Snider 165; L. Potter 187-528; S. Reid 151; B. Miller 170; D. Dutcher 172; J. Rice I59;T. Laymance 212; S. Vandenburg 178; D. Kelley 188; T. Pen­ nington 170; T Redman 210-538; J. Davi­ son 159; D. Scebcr 169; D Harding 189; J. Conger 194-549; P Ramey I77;V. Green 175. Thursday Mixed King Pins 74 1/2; Oops* 58; The Red Eyes 56, Varneys 53; Just Us 49; Question Marks 48. Goon Squad 46 1/2; Brown and Sons Excav 46; Hastings Bowl 41; Middle Lakers 39; Who\ Up 22; Bull Dogs 13. Men's Good Games and Series - C. VanHouten 222-594; B Kirby 216-560; c. Haywood 153-453; F Wagner 159-441 ;C. Mugndge 167-435; T. Peake 163; S. Faunce 152; C Leonard 149. Women's Good Games and Series - C. Swmkunas 182-174; M. Hodges 160-467; J. Rabiey 160-416; L. Miller 157-396; B. Billings 126-329; J. Musser 116-323; J. Anderson 104-252; H. Service 176; S. Tcunessen 164; S. Brown 164; M. Taylor 153; I. Ruthniff 152; V Brown 152; O. Gillons I5O;C. Service 144; M. Snow 137; D Hansen 128. R Brown 109 Bowlcrettes Hamilton Excavating 55.5-44.5; Bennett Industries 53.5-46.5; Carlton Center Bull­ dozing 52-48; Hecker Agency 48-52; Kent Oil Co. 45.5-54.5; Railroad Agency 45.5­ 54.5 Good Games and Series - B. Maker 167-444; S. Huver 114-314; N. Goggins 160-425; T. Redman 167-450; B Scobey 168; J. Mmektaedt 153-429; S. Dunham 166-446; K Fowler 194-487; J Hamilton 178-481; S Drake 152; J. Doster 153-425; G Potter 180-481; H. Coenen 179-471; J. Rice 183-464; M. Dull 146. Sundr. Night Mixed AII-4-Fun 59; Red Dog 56; 4 Horsemen 55 1/2; Matrix 55; Thunder Alley 54; Dou­ ble K’s 52; We'rc OK 52; Sunday Snoozers 52; B.S.crs 51 1/2; Lucky Strikes 51. Hap­ py Hookers 47 I '2; Thee Froggen. 46; Rock Bottom 41 1/2; Friends 37, Bud Light 31. Womens High Games and Series - B. Kirby 213-558; K Becker 199-549; D Dutcher 192-548; M. Simpson 172-501; L. Boze 181-478; K. Huhlman 180-464; P Key 171-452; B Cantrell 187-435; D Bartimus 184; J. Buckrcr 171; S. Snider 169; V. McLeod 167; A. Hubbell 165. Mens High Games and Series - B. Hubbell 222-618; B. Rentz 244-605; M. Martin 266-576; J. Bartimus 197-562; J. Delaat 195-556; S. Krallman 183-519; M Eaton 191-509; CW Simpson 191-501; M Cross 195-495; A. Thompson 202; J. James 199; D. Key 194; E Behmdt 186; J. Smith 182; A. McBrian 180; R Boze 159; B Drayton 151. Senior Citizen’s Nash 63-37; Weiland 62.5-37.5; Wood­ mansee 60-41; Kuempcl 58.5-41.5; Hall 58-42; Jesiek 56-44; Brewer’s 52.5-47.5; No One Senior 52.5-47.5; Snyder 50.5­ 49.5; Schlachter 50-50; Moucoulis 48-52; Fncnd 46-54; Girrbach’s 45.5-45.5; M-M’s 43-57; Lethcoc 41-59. Women’s High Game - D Keller 179; E. Mesecar 157; Y. Markley 205; Y. Cheese­ man 155; H. Service 172; F. Girrbach 165; A. Lethcoc 181; K. Colvin 168; S. Merrill 226; M. Weiland 191. Women’s High Series - D Keller 473; Y. Markley 498; H. Service 482; A. Lethcoc 473; S. Merrill 528; M. Weiland 494. Men’s High Game - N. Thaler 172; J Keller 155; R. Mason 181; G. Waggoner 177; R. Schlachter 189; W. Woodmansee 201; C. Haywood 197; K. Schantz 156; W. Birman 183; R. Nash 164; J. Molder 158; J. Beckwich 156; M. Schondelmaycr 199; J. Mercer 159; C Jesiek 157; B. Terry 188 Men’s High Series - N. Thaler 452; R. Mason 472; G. Waggoner 495; R Schlachter 486; W. Woodmansee 548; C. Haywood 483; W. Birman 483; M. Schondelmayer 489; J. Mercer 460; B. Terry 536. Wednesday. P.M. Hair Care 64 1/2-39 1/2; Misfits 61-43; Eye and Ent 57-47; Seeber’s Auto 57-47; Nash Chiro 55 1/2; Nash "5" Plus 51-53; Mace* Ph. 45-59; R.R. St. Mill 44 1/2-59 1/2; Girrbach's 43-61; Lifestyles 41 1/2-62 1/2. High Games and Series - J Decker 191 530; S. Merrill 181-518; G. Otis 190-470; R. Murphy 188-493; B Smith 168-470; B Dunham 200-469; M. Garber 168-469; I. Ruthruff 161-424; C. Shcllenbarger 155­ 381; J. Rice 158-442; M. Dull 146-414; C. Watson 146-414; E. Ulrich 194; T. Christo­ pher 184; N. Varney 158; J. Gardener 152; D. Seeber 457; E. Mesecar 437; B. Miner 478. Saxons survive Red Arrows’ rally It was a game that both teams could take pleasure in, but host Hastings defeated Lowell 62-56 in a regular season varsity basketball season closer last Friday that had the hometown crowd holding its breath. Tony Bowne scored 20 points, Dustin Terrel 16 and Eric VanDerMolen 10 for a Saxon squad that ended the year at 12-8 overall and began its post-season in lhe district ‘ournament Wednesday versus Wayland Union. Hastings led by 12 points. 34-22, at halftime against Lowell as Bowne connected for 15 points during the opening 16 minutes. The Red Arrows began their comeback bid in the third quarter and trailed 44-38 in the final seconds of the frame before Bowne made it a 46-38 affair when he banked a shot off lhe glass with just two seconds to go. Lowell eventually cut its deficit to two points, 58-56, with 2:04 to play in the game before Hastings closed it out by making four free throws with 25 seconds remaining and 5.7 seconds left. "Lowell played a great game and did the things they needed to do to stay in the game," Hastings coach Don Schils said. "We did the things we needed to do to win the game at the end. We responded." Schils said Lowell came out after halftime and made a game of it. "They got us out of sync in the second half," Schils said. "To their credit, they made a lot of good decisions ” The bulk of the Red Arrow offensive fireworks came from senior guard Aaron Alsgaard, who finished with a game-high 22 points, a total that included six threepointers. For Hastings, Leland Jennings and Ryan Eltzroth both proved to be impact players. Jennings made a steal with 36 seconds left that helped to ice the game. "I thought Leland played his best game," Schils said. "Eltzroth played a phenomenal game m the post." Lowell won lhe junior varsity game 56-54 and Hastings took the freshman game 60-44. Amber Peck with 8 points, Betsy Acker with 8, Ali Cooney with, 6, Kayla Arnie with 4, Halit Terre! with 4. Heidi Wear with 2, KeUcy Howell with 2 and KatMyn Roondb with 2 points. Howell also topped the squad with 5 rebounds. Tard and Tuesday Mixed TVCCU 28.5-15.5; Friends 26-18; The Misfits 25-19; Hastings Bowlers 235-20.5; Advanced Commercial Printers 19-25; Al & Pete's 19-25; Consumers Concrete 18­ 26; Plumb’s 17-27. Men’s High Games & Series - D. Malyneik 213-588; P. Scobey 221; D. Blakely 202; D Thompson 233-644; R. O’Keefe 222-545; D. Benner 190; L. Miller 240-610; M. Christiansen 192-485 Worn’s H<h Game & Series - D. Johnson 198-495 BASKETBALL GAME FUNDRAISER Barry County Law Enforcement vs. Hastings Alternative Education Students Monday, March 13th at 7:00 p.m. Hastings Middle School Gym $2.00 ADULTS $1.00 CHILDREN 5-13 Under 5 years of age FREE Corporate and individual sponsors of the event include: Barlow Florist Bosley Pharmacy Coleman Agency Felpausch Food Center FlexFab Horizons International, Inc. Hastings Flower Shop Hastings Office Supply Hastings 4 Cinema I.C.S. Travel King’s Electronics Mexican Connexion Northside Pizza Plumb’s Grocery Secondhand Corners Susan Baum Thornapple Printing, Inc. Viking Corporation WBCH each scored 8 points. Cooar Fisher, Howell and Rounds 4 Jacobs and Wear 2. On the ba Cooney collected 4 caroms. R* Pock each pulled down 4, Man* RcamdS and K trine Jacobs each active, making 13 steals. Feck made 4 steals, Jaime Fisher, Wear aad Howell each had 2 aad Cooney, Arnie and Acker each had 1 steal. COLE...continued from page 11 Jared Currie (44) looks to make a pass down court during Friday's O-K White hoop contest. Lydy and Heather Mathews were top scorers as the Gold defeated Valleywood two games to one. Keep friends and relatives "IN TOUCH" with their hometown. Give them a subscription to The Hastings BANNER. Call 945-9554. ™ Food and Beverages Available TumAround Center Student Council and Parent­ Teacher Committee are co-organizing this event to benefit the Alternative Education Programs. Proceeds will be used for program enhancements such as field trips, along with school building improvements. Eric VanDerMolen (24) hangs in the air to launch a shot attempt as teammate Tony Bowne (14) stands ready to rebound. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a publK hearing wHI be held by the Prairieville Townshp Planning Comm<ss»n on March 15. 2000, at 7:30 PM at the Prameville Township Hal. 10115 South Norns Road, wrthm the Township PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the nem(s) lo be considered at Uns pubac hearing include. »i brief, the following 1. Special Land Use Permit filed by Jacqueline S Bauman, 12972 M-43. Delton, Ml 49046. to allow group daycare tor up to 12 children, undec the age of 12. at said address (Parcel No. 06-012­ 013-000-007-00). The property n question is in the ’A" - Agncuttural District 2 Special Lane Use Permit filed by Richard and Joanne Oehrt. 4644 Fennessy. SW. Grand Rapds. Michigan 49544. to alow continuation ot the placement and use of a 24-foot Jayco travel trailer on Lot 17 (Parcel No 08-012-430-017-00). Sandy Beach, during the months of June. July. August and September as presenbed in Township Zoning Ordinance The property in question is in the -fi-2‘ Single Family and Two Family Medium Density Residential District. ____ 3 Such other and further matters as may property come before the Planning Commission tor this meeting All interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on these special land use permit applications at the address below Prairievine Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers tor the heanng impaired and audio tapes of pnnted materials being considered at the heanng upon five (5) days notice to the Prameville Township Clerk Individuals vrth disabilrties requmng auxihary aids or services should contact the PrameviBe Township Clerk. Prairieville Township Planning Commission Robert Kull, Secretary Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 Noteboom and Boren each tallied 10 points as the Gold team also won a weekly match against Wayland. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM ISA DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the condtions of a mortgage maoe by JerSyn J. Came (original mortgagors) to First Union Home Equity Bank. NA.. Mortgagee, dated February 19. 1999, and recorded on March 25. 1999 In Liber 1027035. on Page, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the First Union National Bank. Assignee by an assignment dated July 28. 1999. which was recorded on August 7.1999, m Uber *034971. on Page. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUN­ DRED FORTY-SIX AND 46/100 dollars ($36,746 46). including interest at 12.200% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute si such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foredosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml al 1:00 p m., on April 20. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Lots 3 and 29 of Supervisor s Plat of Howard Point, according to the recorded xt Liber 3 of Rats on Page 74. The redemption period shall be 6 monthfs) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned tn accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, si which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated: March 9. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593-1301 Trott & Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 Btogham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *200012522 Cougars (4/6) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 9. 2000 - Page 13 VOLLEYBALL...continued from page 10 Panthers sink Rams The varsity basketball team at Delton Kellogg High School found a great way to enter lhe post-season, winning its regular season finale at home last Friday against Galesburg Augusta. 76-64. Robert Boyle scored 26 points for the Panthers. His total included two three- pointers and an 8-for-IO effort from the free throw line PANTHERS continued on page 19 Freestyle wrestling to start up The Hastings Freestyle Wrestling Club will begin its practices Tuesday. March 14, on the balcony at Hastings High School. The club is open to any youngster in the third grade and up. Practices will be Tuesday and Thursday with third through sixth grade wrestlers practicing from 7 to 8 p.m. and seventh through 12th grade wrestlers practicing from 8 to 9 p.m Cost is $15 per wrestler or $25 per team’s overall play on the day. "Really our goal was to meet Lakewood in the finals,” Middlebush said. Leaders for Lakewood were Jill Benschoter (2 blocks, 10 digs and 9 kills). Audra Love (10 digs), Katherine Shellenbargcr, Ashley Frost, Stephanie Maciasz (9 kills) and Amanda Blough (15 service points. 5 aces and 26 assists). "Shellenbargcr made some big digs. Love was real solid and Frost didn't allow much to drop,” Rowland said. The Lakcwixxi coach knew they had lire talent to beat Middleville, but wanted to make sure her team had the right frame of mind lo come out on top. "They played aggressively and stayed on the lop of their game," Rowland said "We talked about Middleville before and how they play with some speed. They have ihe ability to come back, so we knew that we could have to continue to play. They played hard." Middlebush knew that beating lhe Lady Vikings would be a tremendous challenge, but was pleased with her ’"They've just got loo many weapons; we just don't have the power that Lakewood does." In Game I of the championship match, Middleville was lied with Lakewood 2-2 early on. but the Lady Vikings responded to the challenge by scoring the next six points and never looked back after that. Schondelmaycr made a couple of big spikes for the Lady Trojans, but Shellenbargcr and Maciasz ripped a couple of rockets for the Lakewood squad. Game 2 was similar to Game 1 as the two teams were tied 1-1 early on, before the blue and white rattled off nine straight points lo go ahead 9-1. Later, with lhe score 11-2, Lakewood tallied the final four points with a lip kill by Benschoter, another tip by Blough, a blast by Maciasz and a match-ending kill by Maciasz. family. For more information, call Mike Goggins at 945-5290 or Dennis Redman at 945-2223 YMCA Spirit League squads battle for baskets Jenny Wanland scored 7 points and Carmen DesVoignes 5 to lead the eighth grade girls’ basketball team in lhe YMCA of Barry County Spirit Basketball League to a 24-14 win over the seventh grade team. For lhe seventh grade eagers, Ali Cooney, Sarah Franz. Beth Geisler, Betsy Acker and Kathlyn Rounds all scored 2 points. The eighth grade team also collected a 31-29 triumph over its seventh grade foes. Lisa Noteboom and Wanland tallied 8 points and Jamie Shilling added 7 markers For the seventh grade team, Kelsey Howell had 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Rounds 5 points and 4 rebounds. Cooney 4 points and Courtney Robinson 2 points. Hastings' Kristen Wildem (4) sets a ball near the net as teammate Joann Bailey (6) gets in position to make a spike. Lady Eagle spikers stopped The YMCA Adult Women's Volleyball League champions was the ICS squad. Team members are (from left) Susie Baum, Amy Hubbell, Susan Replogle, Dena Chase and Dawn Galaviz. (Photo provided) Spirit League added to YMCA baseball program The YMCA of Barry County is offering two baseball programs to better serve every baseball level. The recreational league will be offered as usual. Another option is a more competitive Spirit league for players with advanced skills. The Spirit league is joining with the Hastings Youth Baseball Organization. The competitive program will not change rules from the HYBO format of the past. Advanced baseball skills are needed for players to participate in lhe competitive leagues. There will be skills assessment clinics at McFall Elementary (for Middleville teams) Thursday. March 16 from 7-9 p.m., at Hastings High School (for Hastings teams) Saturday. March 18 from 1-3 p.m. and at lhe Delton Kellogg Middle School (for Delton teams) Friday, March 24 from 5-8 p.m. For more information about the baseball league contact the YMCA of Barry County office. 234 E. State St. in Hastings, al (616) 945-4574 Second place finishers in the YMCA Adult Women’s Volleyball League was the Hastings Bunal Vault spikers. Team members are (from left) Laurene Rugg, Brenda Noteboom, Jean Stavale, Karen Myers and Maureen Dudley. Not pictured are Nancy Buehl and Danielle Dipert. A RETIREMENT INCOME FOR Barry County Christian School's volleyball team ended its season March 3 with a loss to Battle Creek Academy. The Lady Eagles made BCA work for its points, but still came up short, 7-15, 15­ 12, 15-12. Senior Genny Lukasiewicz led BCCS with her spikes ano soft lips. Lukasiewicz, an outside hitter, finished lhe match with 2 service aces. 4 tips, a block and 8 kills. Another senior, Becky Meengs, wound up with 7 service points, 2 aces, 2 kills and 2 blocks. Meengs, a back row specialist, covered the court much to the benefit of the Lady Eagles' squad. The team’s third senior, Heidi Hofstra. had a string of serves in the third game that included an ace. Hofstra was a key back row player for BCCS. In the second game, BCA rallied and had success with its digs, while BCCS had a hard time putting its spikes down. At this time, Meredith Rozema resorted to some soft lips over lhe block that left the opponents on the floor. Rozema finished the match with a string of service points that included an ace. "After an injury midway through lhe season, she (Rozema) had to concentrate more on setting than hitting and she is learning the subtleties of being a setter and is proving that lhe setter is truly the quarterback of the team," BCCS coach Abby Taylor said. Other standouts for the Lady Eagles included Reka Holley, Liz Potter and Janna Rozema. Holley had 2 service aces. Potter served consistently throughout the match and Janna Rozema is a freshman who Taylor says has "great potential." Janna Rozema had a block in the third game lhat stunned lhe BCA team and brought lhe crowd lo its feel, according to Taylor. "All in all, il was a greal game played and fun was had by all," Taylor said. The Lady Eagles finished lheir campaign at 14-8. "Above all, our team proved time and time again what it means to have integrity and good sportsmanship and I am incredibly proud of that fact," Taylor said. . ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Assyria Township Board meetings will be held each month on the first Monday of the month at 7 30 p.m If the first Monday is a legal holiday. the meeting will be held on the first Tuesday at 730 p.m The meetings will be held at the Assyria Township Hal on Tasker Road, just east of M66 The following are scheduled dates for fiscal year 2000­ 2001 October 2,2000 April 3. 2000 May 1,2000 June 5.2000 LIFE... AND BIG TAX SAVINGS Our annuities and IRAs offer tax advantages, high July 3.2000 August 7. 2000 September 5. 2000 (Tues) interest earnings, and a lifetime retirement income. It's not who you call after retirement, it's who you November 6. 2000 December 4.2000 January 2.2001 (Tues) February 5.2001 March 5. 2001 call BEFORE that makes the difference. Call today! Miking Your Future More Predictable Larry N«l. FARM BUREAU CLU. CHFC »JW SUIT Si Iymcanews lU.nn,. Ml *«'« Phone U45-.U43 www Irmevreawnsuixnc. -n* com The Assyria Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxilary aids and serv­ ices to individuals with disabilities at any meeting or pubic heanng upon six days notice prior to each meeting to the Assyria Township Board Individuals with disabilities requir­ ing auxiliary aids or servees should contact the Assyria Township Board by writing or call­ ing the Assyria Township Clerk. Debbie Massimmo. 7475 Cox Road. Bellevue. Ml 49021 616758.4003. . HastlniJs Country Club YMCA of Barry County Adult Floor Hockey TNR Machine . 1-0-0 Advanced Stone & Tile 1-0-0 Hackers 0-1-0 Metal Militia........................................... 0-1-0 Avengers 0-0-0 Games Played - Metal Militia 7 vs. TNR Machine 16; Advanced Stone and Tile 6 vs. Hackers 3; Bye: Avengers YMCA Adult Women's Solley ball Final League Standings ICS 36-3 Hastings Bunal Vault . . . .22-17 Ranger Die Inc. 18-21 Ray James Electromechanical 14-25 Cascade Home Improvement .6-30 FXXIR 1550 BROADWAY. HASTINGS. MICH. I ; DATE: Sunday. March 12 - Sunday. March 19 TIME: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Enter through main entrance NEEDED: COOKS. WAITRESS STAFF. PRO SHOP STAFF. GROUNDS STAFF Since 7946 Burkey Sales & Service, Inc. * On silt applications and intemewa. For more information, call 9*5-2992 616-945-5085 ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS The Assyria Township Budget Hearing will be held YMCA of Barry County 2000 Winter Volley ball V-Tech Systems ...................................... 41-"' Digit 37-8 True Value .39-9 Hastings Mfg ............................... 39-15 Bill's Safety Sen ice . 29-16 Coleman Agency . 21-33 Flexfab .17-37 Wolverines 9-39 Lon Lefanty State Farm Ins 9-39 Cordray Construction .5-43 | PLACE: Hastings Country Club on Saturday. March 25. 2000. at 1000 a.m. at the Aluminum Exterior Low-E Glass High Density Urethane Foam — —► iqq% Lifetime Warranty Split Colors For Replacement or New construction Many Styles Available Township Hall on Tasker Road, just east of M-66. A copy ol the budget may be obtained by contacting the Clerk at 616 758 4003 and will also be available at the meeting. The Annual Meeting for Assyna Township will be held immediately following the Budget Hearing. Debbie Massimino Assyria Township Clerk Vinyl Interior Corne see our show room display at: 21£ N. Jefferson in Hastings You won't find a better window! �Page 14 - The Hastings Banner Thursday March 9 2000 TF"... I I suspect. wymu m uu H Will the Republicans h'f «dseti,v'jr.... - |t9 MMchteR^^beldinete^^^ing. of * W£'°n6 h „ such ,s Dr. w the irnp««* (amoUs •“‘X.^aiUble at W books. ManVn " es of or '^ge P^^ids observe days ..... Mhe^M NLatijK Kw&B lldadp; Cent«».off«‘ipS Others ha' .he syb'an 'eatn .. RW&ffonL •e a golden* PeoriglJP V Still others. UK childrenlo rea LthehWw, lg“voluntee. pnmunlty’B ice because cotnmunicai’O^. chiW to build ht aid has gon$ |tray?Andt . Encourag<coWecttng^ to a *«*• randma lathi. ._________ By encour^ rer for an out-6f-control bn, would mandatory coun- • ling sessions teach her how ‘ v adventurv interest niaft Fparent” a child she fears? [Don't get us wrong. The u of the well-off get into table, too. and irresponsible renting Is hardly confined to rents of limited means. Bitt ‘ I ne* encounter or fc many residents of EdgeweW , Id call up their councilman L complain about gangs faing their lanes, and It's “SSSi** ,«»”£1 • 1 oftJtt feSHhonslbUlty ordl■Wcommended by the ] * language--^ and wn library­ creauon of a (K ^es. inWrnet. ... _ including by' ’ «*’,*i***“’SEV wc“' * news <han . and s Tone and amoUtU of t R the museum kiwln. Riverfront iultant Angelos ■ ve of our efforts, lir to the comlasibllity study live over the •nine if we emo; ImlllionjMnBD pities B^WWntjusei 0 know If we will' to be a vtabtertfli program*. J-AD GRAPHICS HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 121 S. Church. Hastings 945-9554 945-4263 lAILinitM TRADEMARK REALTY, INC "Yowr Real Estate Conwctioir 1975 Ole Cutters Pass. Hastings 945-0514 PET WORLD HASTINGS FLOWER SHOP 221 W Mill St Hastings 402 N Michigan. Hastings 948-PETS 945-3484 BOSLEY PHARMACY DREISBACH PONTIAC, OLDS, GMC TRUCK A Full Service Independent Pharmacy serving Hastinas & Barry County COLEMAN AGENCY 328 N Michigan. Hastings 118 S. Jefferson. Hastings 948-8000 945-3412 945-3429 KINGS ELECTRONICS & APPLIANCES 130 W State St Hastings 945-4284 GIRRBACH FUNERAL HOME 328 S Broadway. Hastings 945-3252 312 E Court. Hastings EYE G E.N.T. SPECIALISTS, P.C 1761 W. M-37 Hwy. Hastings 945-3SB8 CHASE-GE1GER-IRONSIDE INSURANCE AGENCY 129 Division. Freeport 765-3445 LARRY NEIL FILLMORE EQUIPMENT ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE 2900 N Broadway. Hastings 1569 South M-37 Hwy. Hastings 945-9526 945-5113 TOMS MARKET BRIANS TIRE & SERVICE 241 E State Rd Hastings 235 S lefferson St Hastings Attorneys at Law 945-5372 945-9549 607 N. Broadway, Hastings Farm Bureau Insurance 333 W State St. Hastings 945-3443 SIEGEL, HUDSON, GEE & LONGSTREET LLP 945-3495 PROGRESSIVE GRAPHICS 115 S lefferson St Hastings 945-9249 STAFFMARK Temporary & Direct Placements 725 W State St Suite B. Hastings 948-8555 DELTON MEDICAL CENTER Dr losfpA Rot8 D O. Mart VandcrMydr PAC. 10085 S M-43. Delton 623-5185 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 9. 2000 - Page 15 Freeport election has new, familiar faces by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Monday. March 13. election in the Village of Freeport finds some new and some familiar faces running for five open­ ings on the council. Richard Anthony Kunde and Harold Ray Andrus are vying for the position of village president. Both are lifelong residents of Barry County. Running for four-year terms on council are Lisa Ann Andrus. Lyle Blough and Glenn A. Brovont. Running for the twoyear council terms are Charles Blough, LuAnn (Lani) Forbes and James (Jim) Yarger. Running unopposed for treasurer is Dorothy Elizabeth Kelley. Some of the candidates responded to questionnaires sent by lhe Sun & News. The following is & rundown: President Harold Andrus — Questionnaire was not returned. Richard (Rich) Kunde said he is running because he wants to provide a strong leadership role in the village. He says, "I've lived my life in this village and have seen a community that hosted sum­ mer events and wintei activities. People came from everywhere to enjoy Homecom­ ing,' major activities at the park and ice skating I hope that with some organiza­ tion and pulling together, these types of ac­ tivities could still be a reality.*' Kunde says he believes that completing the master plan is important, but the Plan­ ning Commission is down to two volun­ teers with no replacements in sight. He says he is concerned about the lack of positive support toward lhe completion of the master plan. The many grants received by neighboring communities for recreation, downtown development, senior housing and the like have started after completing a master, plan Kunde believes that the newly elected president needs to revitalize this ef­ fort. He says. "The commission needs sup­ port in more ways than one." Among lhe reasons he says people should elect him is his experience operat­ ing public utilities, service on lhe Freeport Village Council, superintendent of the Freeport Department of Public works, and experience writing ground water protection strategy plans. He has been a lifelong resident, has been married for 20 years, graduated from Thor­ napple Kellogg High School, has a bache­ lor of science degree from Western Michi­ gan University and has helped communities with similar problems to those now facing Freeport. Kunde says other important issues are improving and upgrading the water system, making it more convenient for village em­ ployees to provide winter road mainte­ nance. and meeting storm water manage­ ment rule» on discharge to lakes, rivers and streams. Kunde encourages everyone to vole on March 13. saying. "This is the level of government where every vote counts. 1 lost the last election by just two votes." Council: two-year term Charles Blough rr ntly completed term as president of council. He says that important issues facing the village include water and sewer and natural gas line. LuAnn (Lani) Forbes — Lani Forbes is an incumbent on council and is running for the two-year trustee's position. She says, "I believe in being involved in the community that you live in." Forbes says, "Freeport is on the verge of growing. The master plan will look at the Rich Kunde assets and deficits of the village and provide a map for controlled growth." Forbes praises all the candidates running for office in lhe village. "Everyone who is running has strengths in different areas." According to Forbes, the most important issues facing the village are water, sewer, growth and zoning ordinances. James Richard Yarger — No ques­ tionnaire was returned. Council: four-year term Lisa Ann Andrus — No question­ naire was returned. Lyle Blough Synopsis HOPE TOWNSHIP Special Board Meeting March 1. 2000 - 10 00 a.m. Adams. /Woods Forster. Tonkin. Albert and 2 visitors present Approved change in 'rfe insurance policy. Resolution 2000-2. purchase of handbooks for Board Members and office; purchase of small cof­ fee pot; bug repellent and sprayer Adjournment at 11.24 a.m Sylvia W Forster. Clerk Attested to by Patricia Albert. Supervisor (3/9) Glenn Brovont Lyle Blough is running for a four-year term. He thinks that the sewer and water systems are the most important elements of the master planning process for the vil­ lage. He is retired after 20 years of service with the Freeport Fire Department. The most important issues for the village are sewer and waler. Glenn A. Brovont is running for a LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGE SALE RUSSELL AND E/.TCHELOR IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DOT AND ANY INFORMATION ODTAJNKD WSX K USED FOR THAT PURPOSE DtfauR has occurred in the conditions of a mortgage made by TAMMY LYTTLE A DAVID HAWKINS to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE COR PORATtON. a Michigan Corporation. 4415 Duke St . Kalamazoo. Ml 46008. dated February 15. 1995, and recorded with the Barry County Register ot deeds on February 17.1996. in Uber 625 at Page 150 Said mortgage was assigned to GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC., a New Jersey Corporation 3 Executive Campus. Cherry HR. NJ 06034, by an assignment dated Juty 27.1995 and recorded with the Barry County AegMer of Deed* on October 11, 1996 m Uber 659 at Page 706. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable torthwih Al the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for pnncipal And interest, at the rate of 10.000% per annum on said mortgage the sum of THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO AND 39/100 DOLLARS ($38,372 39) No su« or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained r said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided and to pay said amount with nterest as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including attorney's fees allowed by law, said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged prei uses at pubic vendue to the highest tedder at foe County Courthouse in Hastings, the place of holding the Circuit Court wffoto the County of Barry, City of Hastings on Thursday. April 13, 2000. at 1 00 p.m., local time. Pursuant to Pubic Act No 104, Pubic Acts of 1971 (MSA 27A324O0)) The redemption period shaN be stx (6) months from the date of the forectaeure sate unteas determined abandoned n accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shaft be 30 days from the date of such sate. The premises covered by said mortgage s sit­ uated m the Township of Johnstown. County of Barry, State of Michigan, and more fully described ac COMMENCE AT THE SE CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 34. TIN. R8W THENCE N 250 FT ALONG THE E LINE OF SAID NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34. THENCE W TO STATE HIGHWAY 37. THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID HIGHWAY TO THE S LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34 THENCE E ALONG THE S LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34 TO PLACE OF BEGINNING PPN 08-009-034-015-00 GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC Assignee of Mortgagee Dated March 2. 2000 James W Batchelor (P25500) RUSSELL & BATCHELOR Suke 411-S Waters Buddmg 161 Ottawa Avenue NW Grand Rapds Ml 49503 (616) 774 8422 (4/2) Charles Blouqh Lani Forbes Woman hurt when vehicles collide A 55-year-oW Hastings woman was treated tor minor injuries at Pennock Hospital Tuesday evening after the car she was riding in was struck by an oncoming pickup truck (left) driven by Andrew Lenwood Eastndge Jr. ot Lake Odessa Police said Eastridge was northbound on M-43 at 8 p.m. when he encountered another northbound vehicle slowing to make a turn into a driveway. Eastridge crossed the centerline to avoid hitting the slowing car and struck the oncoming car, driven by Eugene Torode, 57, of Hastings. Eugene Torode was wearing a seatbelt and was unhurt in the crash. Mary Torode was reportedly not weanng a seatbelt. Eastndge was not hurt and was issued a hazardous action citation by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Po'ice. CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Nobce is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday. March 21.2000. at 7.00 p.m. to the City HaH Council Chambers. 201 East Stale Street. 1Hastings t-a.in - ii . *Mtcmgan ** * ~ ~ The purpose ot said heanng is tor the Board to hear comments and make a determination on a request by Mr. Dennis Johnson of Johnson Hewhol Associates (project architect) tor a variance from Section 90-1080(e) to allow construction of housing for the elderly. retired or assisted care facilities on the north end ot north East Street without frontage on a major street, (see map below) Legal description ot said property is: Legal description: That pari of the NW 1/4, Section 8. T3N. R8W. City of Hastings. Barry County, kfctegan. described as Commencing at the N 1/4 comer of Section 8; thence S 00 deg 5441 "W 500.00 feet along the East line of said NW 1/4 to the Place of Beginning of this description: thence SOO deg 54'41 "W 1009 27 foot; Mong sato bast line: thence N 88 deg 28*45-W 514.00 feet; foence N 00 deg 54'41*E 550 00 feet: thence N 44 deg 5722-W 168.61 feet: thence N 00 deg 54*41*E 340 00 feet, thence S 88 deg 45 47T 635 00 feet along foe South hne of the North 500 feet of said NW 1/4 to foe place of beginning This parcel contains 13 acres Street. Hastings. 49058 Request tor mtormaton and or minutes of said heanng should be directed to the Hastings City Clerk at the same address as stated above The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days nobce to the Hastings City Cterk (telephone number 616-945-2468) or TDD call relay services 1-800-649­ 3777 Everil G. Manshum City Clerk aii interesting sports story? Callus at 945-9554 four-year term on council he says, "because I love this place." Having a master plan is very important according to Brovont. He says, *1 am willing to serve the vil-' hge!" Water is lhe most important issue facing the village. Brovont says, "I would like to bring Freeport out of the horse and buggy days and into the present." National Bank of Hastings Is seeking to fin a full-time position in our Loan Operations Department. Loan Operations anchor lending experience a must. FNMA, escrow, student loan-. Windows NT experience a plus. Team players with a positive attitude are encouraged lo submit resume with letter of application before March 13th to Attn: Human Resources National Bank ot Hastings. 241 W. State Street. Hastings, Ml 49058 CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that foe Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals wD hold a public hearing Tuesday. March 21. 2000. at 7.-00 p m. to the City Hal Council Chambers located at 201 East State Street. Hastings. Uctegan 49058 The purpose of said hearing is for the Board to hear comments and make a determination on a request from Meadowstone. LL.C. on behalf of Strawberry Enterprises. L.C. and Penny Lynn L.L.C. (Bill Serf) for vanances from Sections 90-973 and 90-975 to allow the use of flagbanner signs and to allow placement of a temporary sign tor a time exceeding 14 days to a 120-day period at foe Meadowstone PUD on South Hanover Street at Barfield Drive, (see map below) Legal description on said property is: STRAWBERRY ENTERPRISES LG PART OF LOTS 13 & 14 SUPERVISOR GLASGOWS ADDN TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS DESCRIBED AS: COM AT THE SE COR OF SO LOT 14 TH W 210 FT ALG SD LINE OF SO LOT 14 TO POB; TH W 344.64 FT ALG AD S LI TH N 383 69 FT ALG A LI WHICH IS 236 FT *LY OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE W LI OF SD LOT 14: TH W 236.02 FT ALG THE S U LOT 13; TH N 193 FT ALG THE W LI LOT 13; TH E 32.22 FT ALG THE SLY LI OF BARFIELD DR: TH NELY 164 43 FT ALG SLY U OF A 250 FT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT. THE CHORD OF WHICH BEARS N 71 DEG 19-13“E 161.49 FT; TH N 52 DEG 28^rE 151.55 FT ALG SD SLY Lt; TH NELY 204.71 FT ALG SD SLY U ON A 317 FT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT THE CORD OF WHICH BEARS N 70 DEG 58 57- E 201 17 FT. TH N 89 DEG 28 57-E 82 21 FT LAG SD SLY LI. TH S 782 68 FT PAR­ ALLEL WITH THE E LI OF SD LOTS 13 AND 14 TO THE POB PENNY LYNN LLC THAT PART OF LOT 13. SUPERVISOR GLASGOWS ADD TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS. SEC 20. T3N, R8W. BEG AT NW COR OF SAID LOT 13. TH N 89 DEG 29’03’E 786 74 FT ALG THE N LN OF SAID LOT 13; TH S 00 DEG 05TXTE 47.00 FT ALG E LN OF LOT 13 TO NLY LN OF BARFIELD DR; TH S 69 DEG 28*57- W 292.71 FT ALG NLY LN. TH SWLY 247.33 FT ALG NLY LN ON A 383 00 FT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT. CHORD BEARS S 70 DEG 58 57-W 243 06 FT. TH S 52 DEG 28 57LN 89.77 FT ALG NLY LN; TH SWLY 164 43 FT ALG NLY LN ON A 250 00 FT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, CHORD BEARS S 71 DEG 19'31-W 161 49 FT; TH N 89 DEG 49'55*W 40.77 FT ALG NLY LN TO THE W LN OF SAID LOT 13. TH N 00 DEG W05'E 228 00 FT ALG W LN TO POB Written comments wiH be received on the above request at Hastings City Hall. 201 East State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058 Request for information and/or minutes of said hearing should be directed lo lhe Hastings City Clerk at the same address as stated above. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to the Hastings City Clerk (telephone number 616-945-2468) or TDD call relay services 1-800-649­ 3777 E. Manshum City Clark �Page 16 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 9. 2000 President's post has no candidates Five to seek three open seats on Nashville council by Shawna Hubbarth Suf Writer There arc three open.trustee scats on the Nashville Village Council being sought by five members of the community for village elections next Monday. The position of village president is also opening, though as of press time no one was seeking lhe seat. If there is no write-in candidate, lhe council will appoint a trustee to fill the position. The candidates for coumcil include Mike Bcac inau, Chris Pash, Carroll Wolff, Dan Kellogg and Charles (Ed) Sheldon. Five questions were asked by those run­ ning for the trustee seats. They are as fol­ lows: The questions: 1) (Police) How do you think lhe police department is serving the needs of the vil­ lage and do you think the village should look into contracting with the county such as the Village of Middleville did recently? 2) (Trails) How do you feel about the re­ cent Rails to Trails controversy? 3) (Chamber) How do you feel about Nashville joining lhe county-wide Cham­ ber of Commerce? 4) (Control) What are you going to do about the slate encroaching on local con­ trol? 5) Why You?) Why should the voters vote for you rather than you opponents? Chris Pash, an incumbent, is a teacher at Maple Valley High School. He has lived in the village since *92. and has served five years on the council as a trustee. He said he felt prompted to run because he feels obligated to serve the community. (Police) "They arc serving the needs of the village. I feel very secure in knowing we have an accessible police department. I have seen villages contract with the county and 1 would not feel secure in a situation like that. 1 don't feel lhe county can fill the needs of the community. (Trails) "I feel saddened by lhe develop­ ments. When the idea was first presented to me about a Rails to Trails program I thought it sounded like a great idea. 1 see a lot of kids on bikes and skateboards and 1 would like to see a safer place for them than on the street. I thought it would have been nice to have the trail connected to the high school, and personally I thought it would be a nice place to exercise." (Chamber) "I think it was good idea — anything to promote Nashville is good. I believe we can't rule out what others can do for us what we won't do for ourselves. I think we have to make Nashville an attrac­ tive community for those seeking a place to call home. I saw the trails as being that, one more jewel in Nashville's crown to make us more attractive." (Control) "I haven’t seen it as a prob­ lem." (Why You?) "I tend to feel that I am consistent and I don't feel I have any par­ ticular agenda that I am pushing, I also try to apply common sense as much as I can. Dan Kellogg has lived in the village for 30 years. He is a manufacturing super­ visor at Spartan Motors in Charlotte. He is running as an incumbent, as he was ap­ pointed lo the council late last year after the resignation of Mike Kenyon. He said he was prompted to run because he wanted to get involved in the commu­ nity. (Police) "I don't think we should look into contracting with lhe county. It would cost the community more than is now budgeted for the police department. I think community policing is better for the com­ munity because it gives a chance for rela­ tionships between the police and the com­ munity tc form The police department does a pretty good job. There's always room for improvement, but I think they arc doing a fine job." (Trails) "I think the council needs to stick with what they said in the first place. They said they would finish one (river trail) before starting lhe other. I think the coun cil should stick to this to keep the trust of the community. It would be nice to have a trail, but it's also hard to get too much at once going on." (Chamber) "It's a very good idea, it can bring activity and interest into Nashville as we gel more involved with the county." (Control) "I haven't seen it as a problem Chris Pash Carroll Wottt Dan Kellogg of several key issues coming up, such as the Reed Street project and the study being done on lhe water program and he feels those issues are important ones. (Police) "I think at the present time lhe police chief is doing a good job covering the village and I would like to maintain it as a village operation." (Trails) "Basically I think we have to look at our priorities and expenditures. If the water project comes about, there will be a need to raise lots of dollars. The money should be spent there as top prior­ ity. It was agreed way back not to do any­ thing with Rails to Trails until everything is settled with the lawsuits." (Chamber) "I think if all lhe community in the county work together we can do a better job of promoting our communities. If done properly, we should get the public­ ity out of it that will help Nashville." (Control) "The state comes in on local control not in day to day operations, so I don't see them interfering to that extent. The villages belong to lhe Michigan Mu­ nicipal League and I think they could be more effective with the stale." (Why you) "I think it finishes six years and in that period of time I have served as president and on the finance committee. 1 feel that experience should be helpful with financial matters within the village and I have worked with lhe department heads. I feel I come into contact with enough peo­ ple to get their ideas and see how they feel about village operations and what is best for the village." Mike Beachnau has lived in Nashville for 32 years. He works at a factory in Mar­ shal and is active in lhe Maple Syrup As­ sociation. He said he was prompted to run because he thinks more people need to get involved in local government. "Let’s be proactive instead of reactive, I’m a regular blue collar common sense person that cares about what's going on and I thought what better way to get involved." (Police) "I'm not up to speed on how Middleville reacted to that (contracting with the county). It is apparent that we have a pretty good police department here. I think if we are going to have and keep good offi­ cers we have to pay them, we have a re­ volving door in the police department. (Trails) "My feeling on Rails to Trails is that the situation dragged on way too long. I think a trail in itself is a good idea that will bring people into town and make money for the businesses. On the other hand I don't think we should spend tax dol­ lars on a recreational trail with a $6 mil­ lion water project coming up. I’m not op­ posed to it, but I think we need to have priorities... it would be helpful if we could get grants or community support." (Chamber) "I think it's a great idea... maybe we could attract small industry or people to the area. We also need to police the area and what would come to the vil­ lage. We don't want to ruin the friendly vil­ lage or lhe country feeling here." (Control) "No comment." (Why You?) "I think given lhe fact that my roots are here, I'm raising my family here and my homes here and I like it here. That makes me have a vested interest in what happens here. I'm an honest blue col­ lar common sense person. As long as we have everything we need and some of what we want we should be happy." Charles (Ed) Sheldon has lived in Nashville since 1987, witn three years Mike Beachnau away in the military. He said he was prompted lo run because he fell he was get­ ting older and he wanted to get involved to have a say in what goes on in the village. (Police) "1 think the police does a good job. They kind of slack off on lhe week­ ends when there is no officer on Sunday. I think its a good idea to co-affiliate with the county for an officer on Sunday. There's been some incidents where we have needed them on Sunday and they were not here." (Trails) " I haven't been keeping too much up on that... I think it would be a good idea though, if the people do not own the railroad property, they lose control over the say on what happens to it... lhe trail would make lhe whole area more pleasant." (Chamber) "It will help the community out when they need it." (Control) "They have empowered us to have our own community so they should let us control things, but 1 can see where they would have an opinion." (Why You?) "I've lived in the commu­ nity for nearly 15 years... I know just about everybody. I can see both sides lo things. I have been involved with business in the past, and I am an honest person. I'm not easily influenced and I won't do any­ thing that isnT for the good of the village. 1 will make decisions on what would be best for the village rather than best for the individual. I will also take into account in­ dividuals views and opinions and not set them aside." LEGAL NOTICES Notion of Mortgage Foreclosure Sala THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATI EMPTING TO COLLEC T A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David E. Pierce and Brenda L Pierce husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Mid American National Bank & Trust Co.. Mortgagee, dated February 12, 1996, and recorded on February 16,1996 in Liber 651. on Page 951. Barry County Records. Michi­ gan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Second National Bar*, bk-a Trumbull Savings and Loan Company. Assignee by an assignment dated July 1. 1996. which was recorded on Octo­ ber 17. 1996. in Liber 675, on Page 753, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is clamed to be due at the date hereof the sum of EIGHTY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE AND 87/100 dollars ($84,199 87). including interest at 7.625% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wiU be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastngs. Ml. at 1W pm . on April 13. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Lots 20. 21 and an undivided 1/4 interest m Lot 29. Streeters Resort, as recorded in Uber 2 of Plats, page 37. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1304 Trott & Trott, P C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmgham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *200011894 Falcons (330) Hastings Schools Schedule Parent Conferences Notice of Sale Be advised that the mortgage made on November 19. 1996 by Donald J. Salisbury and Terri Salisbury, as mortgagor, to First National Bank of Michigan, as mortgagee, for the property commonly known as 11 Pike Road. Delton. Ml and legally described as Township ot Hope a par­ cel of land in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 20, T2N. R9W. described as: begmnng at the inter section of the North line of Guernsey Lake Rd. and the West line of Pike Road as platted m the Plat of Diana Shores, as recorded in Uber 5 of Plats of page 24, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, thence South 1*6' East 33 00 feet to the centertine of Guernsey Lake Rd . said centerline also being the East and West 1/4 Ime of said Section 20; thence North 89*45' West, along the East and West 1/4 fane a distance of 261 50 feet thence North 1*6' West. 407 00 feet; thence South 89*45' East. 261.50 feet to the West line of said Pike Road, thence South 1 *6'. East, along said West Ime 374.00 feet to the point ot beginning, is in default The mort­ gage was recorded on December 17.1996 in the office of the register of deeds for Barry County. Michigan, m book 681 on mortgages on page 90. The amount claimed to be due and unpaid on the date of this notice is $27,896.90 in principal and 51.087.80 in interest No legal or equitable pro­ ceeding has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part ot the debt, secured by the mortgage, and the power of sale contained in the mortgage is now tn effect by reason ot lhe default Notice is now given that on Apri 21, 2000. at 1 p.m.. at the front door of the courthouse m the City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der, at pubic sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on the mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including an attorney fee of $200.00 provided by law and m the mortgage, the lands and property mentioned above The length of the redemption period wil be 6 months from date of sale. Dated 3-7-00 By: Mortgagee Joseph L. Zande (P57645) P.O Box 4010 Easi Lansing. Ml 48826 (517) 333-7718 (3/30) SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the condition of a mortgage made by GERALD E WOUDA aka GERALD WOUDA. a single mai, Mortgagor, to MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK, a National Banking Association, Mortgagee, dated DECEMBER 2. 1995, and recorded on JANU­ ARY 8. 1996, m Uber 649. on page(2) 22 35, BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there ts claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED ONE AND 24/100 DOLLARS ($13,401.24). tncf-jdmg interest al 10.5% per an­ num. Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wil be foreclosed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or come part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastngs. Michigan, at 100 p.m o'clock, on March 30, 2000 Said premises are situated si Township of Yan­ kee Springs. BARRY County. Michigan and are described as: The N 1/2 of Lot 14 of Parker s Sandy Beach Plat, according to the recorded Plat thereof in Uber 4 of Plats, page 56. and that part of the West 25 ft of the South 1371.15 8. of E. Parker Dr as vacated m Barry County Circuit Court *85-H8CH. as lies immediately adja-. cent to, and as an easterly extension of. the N 1/2 of said Lot 14. as platted tn the receded plat of Parker’s Sandy Beach Plat. Section X. T3N. R10W Tax I D. No 165-01900 The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sate Dated: February 9.2000 Mortgagee MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK a National Banking Association 27777 Inkster Road (10-09) Farmington H«s, Ml 48333 9065 RASUL M RAHEEM (P37122) Attorney for Michigan National Bank P.O. Box 9065 (10-09) Farmington Hite Ml 48333 9065 (3/16) STEVE EDDIE MARTIN MORPHY Hastings Area Schools will be having Parent-Teacher Conferences on March 22, 23 and 24, 2000. Students will attend school in the morning on March 22, 23 and 24. with yet." (Why You?) “I’m open minded and hon­ est and looking out for the well being of lhe community, not just for myself. I am open to suggestions from the public to rep­ conferences scheduled in the afternoon or evening of resent the community lhe best I can. I am also interested in getting the community involved. I am trying to re-establish the voice of the community and I think that has been a problem in the past. Its also been a problem with people making deci­ sions for themselves instead of for lhe greater good. I would like to see people out there and voting because there is a lot to offer if people gel involved." Carroll Wolff is retired and has lived in Nashville since 1962. He was the super­ intendent of Maple Valley Schools for more than ?8 years, and served as president on the school board for one year. He is on the board of trustees at First Congrega­ tional Church in Vermontville. He is run­ ning as an incumbent, as he has been on the council for six years. He said he was prompted to run because School is Wednesday. March 22. and Thursday. March 23. ROWFINGER March 22 and 23. Conferences for parents of students in grades DK-5 will be scheduled on an individual basis by lhe teachers. The conference schedule for the Middle School and High from 1:00-300 p.m. in the afternoons and from 6:00-800 p.m. in the evenings. High School conferences will be conducted in the “See It On gymnasium of the High School: parents may attend at their convenience Middle School conferences, however, will be conducted in various locations throughout the building as scheduled by the teacher teams (call lhe Middle School office if your child's schedule has not been received). Alternate education conferences will be conducted in the building as scheduled by the teachers. Parents are encouraged to participate in the confer­ ences anu discuss lhe progress of their children with their teachers on an individual basis. 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March 9. 2000 - Page 17 Middleville election should be lively Monday by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Middleville Village election next Monday will find several hotly contested races. Three people are vying for lhe council presidency and five are running for three open council seats. All candidates were asked why they were running for office, to comment on revision of the master plan, why they should be elected rather than their opponent, to com­ ment on change in police coverage in the village, what they think is the most impor­ tant issues facing the village and they were given the opportunity to include a topic of interest to them. Candidates for council president are in­ cumbent Lon Myers, council member William Nesbitt and local businessman Bob Klinge. Lon Myers I a*n interested in continuing to serve the community," Myers gives as his reason for seeking re-election. As the Middleville Planning Commis­ sion begins its work on revising the master plan, Myers wants to make sure that the growth the village is experiencing occurs in a way that is not harmful to the village. Myers says he should be elected because, "I have 12 years experience as an elected of­ ficial with the village. 1 am not afraid to take a stand on controversial issues, when results are a benefit to the village. "Our present system with county officers (as far as providing police service to the village goes) gives the village the best po­ lice service the village has had, m the his­ tory of the village," Myers concludes. Growth is the most important issue fac­ ing Middleville. The village is currently doing well dealing with growth and should continue to work hard to obtain more grants lo improve streels and infrastructure. Myers concludes by saying, "1 am a life­ long resident of the village and would like to continue lo the best job I can for the res­ idents of the village." Willlan H. Nesbitt As a candidate for village president, Nes­ bitt says, "I have enjoyed lhe challenges of the past four years on the Village Council. I believe thal I can contribute even more as president. The most important elements of the re­ vised master plan for the village include the M-37 candor Nesbitt lays, "With residential use changing over to commercial use, it is im­ portant to insure proper setbacks are main­ tained to allow for extra traffic lanes to keep congestion at a minimum. This is a great example as to where lhe new village/township planner can be of great use. Nesbitt ranks the Thomapple River and village park areas second. "Planning and Park Commission members all agree that the recent growth in our area is only the lip of the iceberg and now is the time to set these areas aside for future use within the master plan " He's also a big believer in providing ade­ quate buffer zones between residential/commercial and industrial areas. The village had the foresight to reserve the river frontage for future use. "We need to ensure that follow-up proce­ dures makosure buffer zones are maintained and do not become a nuisance in and of themselves." In response to why he should be elected, Nesbitt says, "I bring with me 18-plus years experience in the sates and service in­ dustry I know and understand the impor­ tance of effective communication When your word is backed up with your actions, you gain the cooperation and mutual trust needed to accomplish the tasks at hand. "I am a strong believer in doing lhe homework. As elected officials we are charged to make the tough decisions. It is important to review all aspects of an issue and make a decision that has carefully con­ sidered the possible ramifications of that "I will do my pan to ensure that the spirit of cooperation between the township, schools and village remains intact and grows beyond the scope of the newly formed Thomapple Area Parks and Recre­ ation Commission." , Nesbitt says he was opposed to contract­ ing with the Sheriffs Department. He says, "Asa former member of the police reserve unit, I was aware of the need for change within our department. As a member of the Public Safety Committee and Police De­ partment Ad hoc Committee I worked along with fellow members and our former police chief to institute changes." He continues, " With the second vote of council and the resignation of Officer Joe Booher, we worked towards negotiations with lhe sheriff. The original proposal was for three deputies to be assigned to Mid­ dleville. I suggested that there be two deputies and a sergeant assigned, with the sergeant serving as our community officer. The assignment cf Sgt. Tony Stein has, in my opinion, been key to success of the transition period. The two deputies as­ signed are community oriented officers with one being a former Middleville offi­ cer. I am convinced that this arrangement can work well for the village as long as we can keep (he costs within our budget guide­ lines. Lon V. Myers, Floyd Bray "As president, I will make sure that a public hearing is held prior to the one year anniversary of our agreement for lhe pur­ pose of reviewing lhe contract budget and expenses, as well as any other public comment and concerns." The most important issues facing the village are new growth and providing the infrastructure to facilitate it "Our former manager is to he com­ mended for helping to bring in the concept of developers sharing in the costs of pro­ viding the infrastructure needed to service their projects." Nesbitt is also concerned with attracting new business and industry while maintain­ ing the current sewer and water systems. "I am concerned thal lhe village is on lhe wrong track where new commercial and in­ dustrial water and sewer connections are concerned. I believe that there is a differ­ ence between residential and commercial use and that there should be an upcharge' of some sort for a commercial/industrial use. According lo Nesbitt, the current formula for these hook-up rates are cost prohibitive for young slart-up companies to absorb. For example, a 20,000-square-foot ware­ house with a projected 15 employees might be charged $5,300 in hook-up fees where lhe same size building to be used as a weld­ ing shop with 15 employees might be charged $ 15.300 "Perhaps a commercial commodity rate would better serve the concerns we have in dealing with the ongoing maintenance of our water and sewer systems in this way lhe use pay« for the additional load on the systems and we are not pricing ourselves out of the new labor market." If elected president, Nesbitt says, “I will strive io do lhe right thing in representing our village. It was Mark Twain who once said. 'Do the right thing. It will gratify some of lhe people and astonish the rest. " Robert Klinge Robert Klinge is running for president of lhe village because he feels the council has n-»t fulfilled its commitment to lhe Villag* "I am an honest person. I have owned and managed a business on M-37 for 14 years." He also says, "I am readily avail­ able to answer questions which arise on weekdays from 8 a.m lo 5 p.m. Klinge said he finds that the current po­ lice coverage is no improvement on the previous department. He also says, "I am upset the way present council handled the matter. Commercial and industrial grow th arc the most important issues facing the village according to Klinge. He encourages everyone to vote and is willing to help people get to the voting booths. Anyone who needs a ride can call 795­ 7647. Village Council Joseph Booher "I am running for Village Council trustee. I was interested in becoming ac­ tively involved in the council when I was a police officer in Middleville. I found out. however. I coutd not because I was a vil­ lage employee and it was considered a con­ flict of interest. I am no longer employed by the village and 1 am interested in serv­ ing in this position. “One element which should be considered in a master plan is to monitor our growth. I feel that community wants to grow, but Robert Klinge William H. Nesbitt younger kids and the elderly, as well as all the rest of our community can go." Booher says he is a good candidate be­ cause, "People have known me since I was a Middleville officer and they know I was fair and I played no favorites. I will do the same for our community decisions, if given the opportunity. "The police coverage seems lo be lhe same as before the changeover. I have spo­ ken to numerous people on this and other matters. Depending on who you talk to, some are satisf ied and some are not. "The most important issues facing the village has to be monitoring growth. The people in the village want to grow, but not too fast where we as citizens can t control it." Booher adds, "I would just like to let the people know I'm really excited about this opportunity and I feel given lhe chance I can live up to the expectations from our citizens. I also want people to know I'll make myself accessible." Floyd Bray Floyd Bray is an incumbent trustee run­ ning for re-election. He says, * the plan of new growth and jobs" is an important part of lhe revision of lhe master plan. Bray says, "My ability to do the job, coupled with 16 years of experience" should convince voters to elect me instead of my opponents. The change of police coverage has been "good," according to Bray. He says, "I think the most important thing is for the first time our tax payers have a direct vote in who our police chief is going to be." The most important issues facing Mid­ dleville are new growth and bringing new jobs to the village. Bray stressed, "I think lhe residents of Middleville are our greatest asset. Our vil­ lage has and I think it's important getting their continueo support to accomplish the many challenges facing our community in Marilyn Vanden Berg Charles Pullen Dorothy Corson we still want to keep lhe small closeness and feel that we have. I think the other el­ ement needed is to ensure with the growth we know is coming, we are able to have adequate roads that are safe for the growth. The final element we need are facilities for recreation. I would like to see a viable building for a community center for our Joseph Booher our way in .he village. I care very deeply about our town and I want the best for us all." The Planning Commission is working very had for the betterment of Middleville, says Vanden Berg, and lhe most important issues facing il are growth in new houses, condos and businesses. "I have had several years experience and have had the privilege of being involved n several big projects with many more to come" arc among the reasons Vanden Berg believes people should consider her. "The Middleville unit of the Barry County Sheriffs Department is working very well for all of us." she says. "I am very satisfied. We need them here in town." She says, The most important issue fac­ ing the village is growth. A lot of new homes and businesses are coming at a fast pace. We are growing, which is good for all of us." Vanden Berg concludes by reminding ev­ eryone to "please get out and vole!" Dorothy Corson Dorothy Corson is a candidate for trustee because she wants to become more in­ volved in the affairs of the Village. She serves on the Planning commission and sees the need to establish boundaries, preserve the river and build another bridge as the most important goals of the plan­ ning process. Corson doesn't want to pit one candidate against another. She wants village residents to get involved and to vote. The police coverage through the contract with the county sheriff is "working very well." Corson says, " Their presence is much more noticeable. I have heard favor­ able comments from other citizens regard­ ing the deputies conduct in handling situa­ tions." Hie most important issues facing the Village of Middleville are controlling urban sprawl, enforcing trash ordinances and get­ ting villagers involved in daily politics. BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT OBSERVER 1-300-310-9031 -mwuos- the next several years." Charles Pullen Charles Pullen is running for trustee and says, "It's a time for change and new ideas’" Pullen wants the Planning Commission to look into where the village is going to get more water. He adds that the sewer sys­ tem is already outdated. He believes he should be elected because he's lived in Middleville for 25 plus years. He says. "I'm a blue collar worker inter­ ested in the common person and the growth of Middleville." Pullen says he is impressed with the change in police coverage and says, "I think it’s working better so far. We’ll have to see long term." The most important issues facing Mid­ dleville include the growth in homes, facto­ ries and the need for new commercial busi­ nesses. Pullen also asks if the fire depart­ ment is adequate for growth." Pullen serves on lhe Board of Zoning Appeals and wants people to know that he has some experience already. Marilyn Vanden Berg Vanden Berg says, "I am running for the position of a four-year trustee term. I am excited about the things that are coming I Are You Retiring or Changing Jobs Soon? If so, there will be important decisions to make concerning your retirement benefits. A wrong deci­ sion could cost you thousands in taxes and lost income. -Should you take a lump sum payment? -What are your tax consequences? -Can you receive a monthly income at your age? -What are your investment alternatives? -What is a self-directed IRA? For a Free Consultation, call... Robin Welton 616/948-9969 Riverfront Financial Services, llc 525 W.Apple St. Hastings Michigan • Located inside Walker & Fluke P.G ■■■■ �Page 18 - The Haslmga Banner - Thursday. March 9. 2000 Five candidates seek three Lake Odessa council seats Engle, Klein seek Lake O presidency by He*en Mudry Staff Writer Jerry Engle is running for another term as Lake Odessa Village President and is be­ ing challenged by Randy Klein. Engle is a long-time resident of Lake Odessa and an active member of Zion Lutheran. He and his wife Carol have two grown children. Engle is currently self-employed as a communications consultant and technician. He is retired from Amcritech. He also served in the Navy Air Corps. Engle has served on the village council since 1981 as assessor, trustee and cur­ rently as village president. He is currently president of the Lakewood Waste Water Authority. Engle said the immediate challenge for the village is finding a new village man­ ager. This is a full-time job and requires someone who can work in this small town with its unique blend of industry and agri­ culture. He is satisfied with the work of lhe other village employees. He acknowledged that there has been some criticism about dupli­ cation of duties in job descriptions, but said with a small staff, it is necessary for a duplication of responsibilities so someone can fill in during vacations or sick time. He said he is not in favor of purchasing the old junior high site but could see tbe village accepting the land (not the build­ ings) for recreation purposes if offered. He also feels portions of the fair grounds could be developed into a sports field. Engle wai. asked about the ambulance is­ sue. He said the village can’t afford an am­ bulance. It is up to the township, not the village, to formally contract with Lake­ wood Community Volunteer Ambulance. The streets and sidewalks of the village need improvements and Engle said the council is currently working to adapt a pol­ icy. He is not in favor of a DDA for Lake Odessa feeling that not enough tax money would be captured to make any significant improvements to lire downtown area. He said the downtown businesses could peti­ tion for a special assessment to make im­ provements. Engle said Lake Odessa has had many improvements during the time he has been on village council. He mentioned lhe beach with lhe new changing rooms/rest rooms, community room and the rest rooms at the park. He said he is particularly proud of the improvemenu to the waler system. "People used to come complaining to village meetings with jugs of rusty water but now we have iron treatment and the water is high quality. 1 want to see contin­ ued improvements with the water services." Engle said he offers experience to the vil­ lage. "I have done a good job as village president and hope Io continue in this posi­ tion." Randy Klein is a Lake Odessa native, graduating from Lakewood High School in 1973. He earned State of Michigan certification from the Michigan Law Enforcement Training Academy and worked as a patrolman for the Lake Odessa Police Department. He is currently a Police Sergeant for lhe City of Ionia Department of Public Safety. He has been involved in the management of the city affairs and public safety for 18 years. He is also co­ owner of Klein Excavating. Klein is active in ydith sports and the Unity Field project. He attends Central United Methodist Church and is a member of the Ionia County Chapter of the Ameri­ can Red Cross. Klein and his wife Barb have two children. Klein said communications is essential to running the village. "You need an open door policy where there is accountability, checks and balances." The village needs job descriptions for the employees so we can have accountability. Long term planning is also important. He is open lo accepting the land behind the old junior high, saying liability for the land is really not an issue. A much greater liability is the height of lhe curbs and the condition of the fire hydrants. He is open to the idea of a DDA. He has seen how well the DDA has worked in other communities . "The village has to be good neighbors with the school and lhe township." Klein declined to comment on the ambu­ lance issue, saying he would have to be­ come familiar with the facts first. "If elected, I would like lo see more citi­ zen participation in local village affairs and establish long range plans for expansion and improvement in the community." AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE mrOR SAFE DRIVERS With GOOD TRAFFIC RECORDS ■* NO FINANCE CHARGES • NO COSTLY DUES NO MEMBERSHIP TO BUY lAla I *n nMar we « aiso oner... • 3 ind I month contiiwou* polldM also mllaM. (DntanniMd by multiplying rate shown by 3 tor three month* or 6 lor til month*). • Foil coverage Including comprehen*ive »nd collriion Iniurance. I* alto available at vary low premium* • A 25% dijcount H applied to moat additional can. 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Running for trustee are Rick Denker, Glendon Curtis and Jeff Steward. Running for treasurer is Christa Richmond, for clerk is Tricia Duits and for president, Lester Forman. Karen Banks has lived in the Lake Odessa area since 1990. She was a write-in candidate in 1994 and has been on the board since then, finishing her third two-year tern. She has served as president pro tern and on the personnel committee. She is also chairperson of lhe public safety commitlee and acting president of the arts commission. Banks is a free lance court reporter. She is married to Jim Banks, has two step-daughters and one son. Banks said the number one issue facing the Village of Lake Odessa is finding a new village manager. This person should have a degree in public administration and work well with people. The candidate should have good knowledge of municipal matters and grant writing experience. Other issues facing the village are infras­ tructure. The village needs repairs on side­ walks and roads and this may need a tax as­ sessment. She feels the police department needs to have things "ironed out " and currently has a public relations problem. Banks would like to see the fairgrounds spruced up. She would also like to see the land behind the old junior high kept for recreation. “It is in the best interests of the children and lhe families." When asked about a Downtown Devel­ opment Authority (DDA) Banks said the downtown area needs work, but is not con­ vinced a DDA is the way to do it Banks said the village needs long range planning — a five year, ten year and 15 year plan. "Some foundations require that a municipality have long term planning to be considered for a grant. "We need a thorough review of village spending practices and have more account­ ability." Banks said." The job of village council is to set village policy and to monitor vil­ lage operations. This should be done, how­ ever without micro managing. It's particu­ larly important to kflpp a close watch over village expenditures, because village trustees are lhe stewards of the public's funds. "I recently chaired a committee to review purchasing policies. As a result of the study, we proposed and the council passed a resolution placing a $1,500 cap on the amount that the village manager may spend without council approval. I intend to pro­ pose additional policies in the near future which will help us to better monitor ex­ penditures. "A village trustee should think and act independently and ask questions when nec­ essary. I have tried to do these things and will continue to do so to the best of my ability. I will not be a 'rubber stamp' for the actions or policies which I believe arc not in the village's best interest." Duane Deardorff has been on the village council for three and a half years serving on the public safety and planning committees. He has lived in Lake Odessa for nearly 40 years and is retired from 30 years of teaching business and social studies at Lakewood High School. While teaching, he was a delegate to the MEA and NEA. He is a member of the Lake Odessa Lions and the Church of the Brethren. Deardorff said finding a new village man­ ager will be an important and difficult job. "We need someone who has a long term commitment to Lake Odessa, someone who will give stability to the job." He said he would support the village ac­ cepting the land (not the buildings) behind the old junior high if offered. He said the hill and the land make an excellent recre­ ation field for the children in the commu­ nity. He is opposed to a DDA at this point. "It won't raise enough money," he said. He said the village streets and sidewalks need improvements. He would also like to see some sprucing up at the fairgrounds. When asked about the fire and police de­ partment, Deardorff said he has no prob­ lems with the fire department and declined any comment on the police department un­ til he has a more timely update on its ac­ tivities. He said Lake Odessa is a very nice vil­ lage and he is willing to continue serving as trustee. Deardorff said voters should un­ derstand that he and his wife. Marie, leave Lake Odessa for California for two or three months each winter. Kim Deardorff has served on the council for two years, serving on the parks and recreation committee and on the personnel committee. Deardorff is a 35-year resident of Lake Odessa. He has a degree in business from Davenport College and is employed by Michigan Chief as material manager. He is a 21-year member of the Lake Odessa Lions, serving as president two Karen Banks Kim Deardorff Duane Deardorff Melanie Kaufman limes and an active member of Central United Methodist Church. He and his wife Dawn have two children. Deardorff said the number one job of lhe village council will be finding a new vil­ lage manager. The ideal candidate will have some experience and not use Lake Odessa as a "training camp." . The manager position is a full-time job requiring a lot of accountability. The number two concern of the village is the condition of the streets and sidewalks. He said he would support a DDA if it could be shown worthwhile, if it can be shown that things can't be done without it. "The town has to progress and still stay in the budget." The ambulance issue is in the township'4'j "court" Deardorff said he is running for council because he believes members of the com­ munity should be willing to serve the community. "I think I have done a good job and I vote my conscience." Melanie Kauffman has lived in Lake Odessa since 1996. She is married to Lake Odessa native Dave Kauffman. They have two children. Kauffman is marketing director for Union Bank and handles all shareholder ac­ counting. She has also served as secretary to the bank's board of directors. She at­ tended Monroe Community College and Davenport College of Business. She previ­ ously was employed at Meijers corporate headquarters as a performance management analyst where she streamlined operations and developed cost saving strategies. Kauffman is currently treasurer of lhe Lake Odessa Area Chamber of Commerce and is an active member of Central United Methodist Church. A new village manager will be the first order of business for the village. After that, Kauffman said the village needs account­ ability and long term planning. "Too many decisions arc based on lhe cost The cheapest decision is not always the best." She said not enough council members ask questions and have become stale. "We should take pride in the village," she said. "There arc many areas of the vil­ lage that need cleaning up and grants are one possible way to get the job done. We should get input from the schools and the township to see what collaborative efforts are possible. Kauffman thinks a DDA is still possible if the chamber and the village work to­ gether Keith Burnside has lived in Lake Odessa for eight years. He is assistant vice president/commcrcial loan officer for Union Keith Bumside Bank. He and his wife, Kerry, have two children. Burnside has a bachelor’s degree in busi­ ness from Ferris State University. He worked as a bank examiner for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and served in the Army as a combat medic. He is pres­ ident of the Lake Odessa Area Chamber of Commerce. "Getting a new manager is a great oppor­ tunity for the village," he said. "We need more accountability.” He said the council should do a thor­ ough review of the village employees. Tm not sure we have made the best hiring deci­ sions in the past" He recommended the council take a good look at job descrip­ tions. If a current employee doesn’t fit the position, "either train them or take ac­ tions." "We need to do a series of long term planning. As an example, he cited last summer's slurry seal on Fourth Avenue. It may have solved a sort term problem, but was it the best use of funds in the tong term?" Bumside said he would like to see im­ provements to the streets and sidewalks. He spoke about years of emphasis on residen­ tial development and the tax dollars it brings in without apparent consideration for other factors. "We need to look at the quality of life, not just the tax dollars." He said the alleys also need cleaning up. "If elected, I hope to use my business education and experience to make sure the village is being run in a fiscally responsi­ ble manner while still striving to improve the quality of life for village residents." �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 9. 2000 - Page 19 It was a ‘productive year’ helping veterans by Elaiae Gilbert Assistant Editor Military service veterans and their depen­ dents in Barry County received about $59,729 of local and state funds for finan­ cial emergency assistance and burial ex* penses last year through the County Veter­ ans Affairs Department. "It has been a busy and productive year," Joyce Weinbrecht, the county's authorized agent for the Veterans Department, told the County Board of Commissioners in her re­ cent annual report. One of the biggest expenses was $29,700 paid to help defray the cost of burials for 99 veterans. The burial fund is operated under the jurisdiction of the County Board of Commissioners. The county pays $300 toward the burial expenses of each qualifying veteran, and last year the fund was over its budget be­ cause there had been 15 more burials than anticipated, Weinbrecht said. The county also provides nearly $5,000 to run lhe county Veterans Department and designates $2,000 in its general fund bud­ get for a "Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund" that helps veterans who fall through the cracks, for financial help from other pro­ grams. Weinbrecht explained that the Soldiers and Sailors Retief Fund fills in to help with needs when the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund (MVTF) can't because of ineli­ gibility, usually due to military service dates. “There is a period of time in there fol­ lowing the Vietnam and the Gulf War pe­ riod where the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund does not cover. We're seeing more and more of those people needing help right now because they are reaching that age where they are getting sick or are get­ ting in trouble so we are using that fund and I do thank you for that... That really has saved some people from going down the tube," Weinbrecht said. Last year. Barry County received $36,000 as its share of interest from the MVTF, established in 1946 with a $50 million grant to meet the emergency needs of qualified state veterans. Grants of MVTF funds spent on county veterans last year totaled $27,493 mid were used to help with food, fuel oil, propane, electric shut-offs, clothing, gasoline money for hospital visits, partial funding for water wells in some circumstances, roof repairs, delinquent taxes, medical expenses, help for persons whose homes have burned, evic­ tions from foreclosure or rental properties and other emergency needs "We picked up a lot of foreclosures this last year. There seem to be quite a few problems with second mortgages...," Weinbrecht said. To qualify for MVTF funds, veterans must have an honorable discharge and have served during a war time period. The grants are determined by a local committee of three county veterans who are appointed to three year terms by the state MVTF Board of Trustees, which operates under the Michigan Department of Military Affairs. The local committee meets at 10:30 a.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month and at other times if needed. "We took in 91 applications and we served 60 veterans on that," said Joyce Weinbrecht. "We referred 12 to the local (Soldiers and Sailors Relief) commission, seven were disapproved for various reasons and 12 were sent on to the state. PANTHERS... Regan Doele tallied 18 points. His total included an 8-for-12 showing from the charity stnpe "He (Doele) just had an attitude that we were not going to lose," Delton coach Jan Hogoboom said. Derek Stiles was the team's third double digit scorer with 12 markers. And like Doele and Boyle, Stiles was sharp at the free throw line, hitting on all four of his attempts. Delton led by • dim martin for most lhe game (21-18 after one quarter. 39-37 families, she said. Weinbrecht encouraged commissioners to contact her if they know of veterans who need help. Twenty-one referrals were made by Weinbrecht to American Legion and VFW posts in the county, mostly to transport veterans to hospitals and clinics and "for after two and 52-49 after three), but exploded in the fourth quarter with a 24­ 15 nm. The Panthers closed out the game by Koring 13 of the final 15 points. equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs and commodes," she said. Weinbrecht referred 27 veterans to other county agencies, such as the COA, Hos­ pice. Community Action Agency. Love Dinner Is Served... Kiwanian Neil Braendle waits on two individuals who took part in last Friday's Hastings Kiwanis Club Spaghetti Supper that was held in the cafeteria at the Hastings High School. In total, 375 dinners (including spaghetti, garlic bread, tossed salad and cookies) were served. The money raised will go toward supporting and maintaining the Barry County Lifeline, the Barry County Fair and 4H, the Child Abuse Council, the summer YMCA baseball league and the Child Abuse Council. 60»60*60»60»60»60»60*60»60 PAPER DRIVE — NOTICE — February 17 thru March 14.2000 HASTINGS K MART PARKING LOT bv rtbr t/arW Methodist Metts gros* of Hastings 6Oti Fira Ututed Methodist Chstrvh ? Nola! | Any wax coMed of slck/ftosiy material, wet newspapers, magazines, catalogs, corrugated cardboard (no -fieri Love, f Tom, Scott, Sandi, g Kim and Julie 4 0—m»Mrinr»i—mSrtemnteMtaRtk-M?<jli, TWaklin., «M0M Clwt Metaw, W1 Wrt or in obtaining nursing home care. The department also helps to coordinate the annual Veterans Picnic and Old Fash­ ioned 4th of July celebration, attended by more than 800 veterans and family mem­ bers. Overall, Weinbrecht said she had 1,053 contacts with veterans or their families. Some of those contacts were repeat clients. The local veterans office, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse in Hastings, also helps to determine eligibil­ ity for pensions, which are updated on a rcguJ^i basis. "We do a lot of record searching...," Weinbrecht said. While her largest role is lo find sources of aid for veterans and their families, part of her job involves "a lot of counseling about losses," especially grief counseling, both to the person who is dying and to vet­ erans* families. All of Weinbrechl's work is confidential to protect the privacy of veterans and their Continued from page 13 In total, the Panthers made 27 field goals and hit 20-of-26 free throws. *It's a good way to go into districts." Hogoboom explained. "We could have shot better, but we won the game at lhe defensive end of the floor. " On lhe glass. Delton also held an edge. ThetHirn out rebounded lhe Bams 34-. 21. Stites co'lected 8 caroms and Boyle polled down 7 rebounds. *!t was a great ;ame thal was close all the way," Hogoboom said. Inc., Lions Club, churches and food banks. Nineteen veterans were referred to Veter­ ans Administration facilities in Texas, Cal­ ifornia. Battle Creek. Saginaw and Grand Rapids. The local Veterans Department also assisted two veterans and their families . WM THANK YOL la SAVIVC YOLK htfat tai la SUTOKT rf ~ NqiKTS' To members of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan: Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office. 404 East Woodlawn Avenue. Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday. April 12, 2000, beginning at 9.00 a.m. DUANE L. O'CONNOR, Secretory 60»60<*60»60*60*60*60»60»6() HASTINGS 4 Community Media Center Night NOTICt TO the RESIDENTS Of MMRV COUNTY: Notion . hereby ghren that M Barry Carty Zorwm Board of Aepaata w. conduct a put*: ^nnualryllto ■fireman's PANCAKE SUPPER Pancakes, eggs, sausage and pure maple syrup Saturday, April 8th 5-8:30 IBMl Thursday March 16 6:30 - 9:00 pm Hastings High School Library OPEN TO THE PUBLIC LOCATION: M 1103 Brooks Ortra on Sta Waal •xto ol! Chertion Drive in Sec 19 ol CaaMon FURPOSE: Requesting a variance to erect a dateched accaaaory txxkkng hqywr man aaoend 24 H Ngh (lh» maximum I, IS 9. to peak: ai me RL-2 zoning drtnet CASENOV-S-2000-Rob«rttXrthtar(«ppnaart; Harvey OuNar (property omr). LOCATION: M 4159 England Drive Ct ot Marsh rid n Sec 5 ot OrangevSN Ta. PURPOSE: fNqueatvig a vanance to erect a 60x100 S. detected accaaaory tmkkng (6,000 eq. *.) larger than aBowed (the maxanum a 1.024 eq A) and Ngher man aSowed IS S. S In (tie metaman • 16*. to peek) In Sw AL-1 torangda- Alto Fire Station Hostings Public Schools wslcomes lhe community lo utilize lhe libroiy & medio center Donations at the door. •Computers with vorious programs & internet occess ALL YOU CAN EAT! •MicroSofl Word. PowerPoint, Excel & more •IMsronce Materials. Newspapers & Magazines •Copy machine available for a small tee Medio Center Stall 4 Business Professional Hastings Schools to Offer GRASP Sludents available lo assist with questions AxaptaM use ognmtn! nqmd lb be signed betm internet connecfton LOCATION: Al 10614 Wadwood Road on Sw Waal axle between Adrauna Lane and Foam Lane Rd n Sec. 9 or Orangev* Tap PURPOSE: RequeaOng a vanance lo area a 13x14 « sunroom and Sx14 S. S etch addition lo an Meting houea Sial ■ too dooe to the akta property Bnea 925 *. (the minimum ■ 10 «I m me RL-1 zorong dMxl MEETING DATE: Merab 14.2000. riME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Community Room in the Courts and Law Btrtong at 220 west Court Street, Ha«ngs. Mrtagan Saa mapeobon at me above deaerated proper ■ Sea w. be camp!area by me Zorang Board ol Appeals members betere lhe hearing. Hastings Area Schools will process applications for parents who would like to have their child participate in th? Grand Rapids Academic Summer Program (GRASP). Notice of Budget Public Hearing Ths Hops Tojnshio Board wilt hold a public heanng on the proposed township budget for fiscal year 2000­ 01 at 5463 South M-43 Hwy.. Hastings. Ml. on Monday. March 20.2000. at 6:30 p.m THE PROP­ The County of Berry w. prthnde necessary euxBery tads and aanneaa. such aa aqners tar me heanng rnparad and audio tapes ot prraad maaenaas beeig consxlered al me meaaing. lo mdmduaa wan itiaatilbaa ■ me moounglheortag upon tan (10) days nonce lo Ota County N Barry MdMdutas warn dwabaoes raqurtng auxbary axis or sanneas should contact the Carty ol Barry by wrong or casing the Hoang Mxmaol Brawn. County Administrator 220 W State Street. Haaongs. Ml 49050. (616) 943-4691 DabbtaS. Sman Barry Courtly dark (319) NOTICE This correspondence program m reading and mathematics is designed for students who are currently in grades one through five. HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP by which students could maintain the recently learned essential skills in mathematics and reading. Second, to create circum­ The board will meet at the Township Hall, BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED 885 River Road. Monday, March 13, 2000, from 9:00 a.m. HEARING. A copy ol the budget is available lor pub­ lic inspection at the township hail This notice is post­ ed n compliance with PA267 ol 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act). MCLA41.72* (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). GRASP is a copyrighted correspondence program that was written with four purposes in mind. First, to provide a means BOARD OF REVIEW ERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS 616-946-4620 The venenoe appkcatxma are avaaabie tar putxc nRtecoon ■ tae Barry County Planning Orttaa. 220 W. SUM St.. Meetings. MtoNgen 40060 dunng me hours of S a m to 5 p m . (ctossd between 12-1 pin.). Monday thru Frxtay Please caO Me Plenrang OOtee . 943-4330 tar hairier ■ stances which require students and parents to work together toward a common educational goal. Third, to provide an opportunity for parents and children to maintain a positive feeling about their own school system throughout the summer to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, March 14, 2000, from 9:00 months. Fourth, to provide a cost-effective alternative to lhe a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 budgets. p.m. Each "course” in mathematics and reading consists of a pack­ traditional summer school program in an era of restrictive Ratio Mult et of ten weekly lessons called modules. Each module is con­ Agricultural 37.25 1.3423 structed to reinforce or reteach typical basic skills generally Commercial 42.88 1.1660 Industrial 50.00 1.0000 45.15 1.1074 The Hope Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary axis and services, such as sign­ ers lor the heanng impaired and audio tapes ol print­ ed materials being considered at the meeting, to indi­ viduals with disabilities at the meeting upon five days notice to the Hope Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Board by writing or calling Individuals with disabilities requiring aux­ iliary aids or services should contact the the following supervisor 7 days prior to the meeting: Call Sylvia W. Forster Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. M-43 Hwy. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 946-2464 Richard Thomas 616-948-9690. Residential found in most curricula al that particular grade. The cost for one subject is $21.00 and the cost for both subjects is $36.00. which includes a completion award and scoring service in addition to the curriculum packets. Richard C. Thomas, Supervisor Hastings Charter Township Application materials will be available during Parent-Teacher Conferences March 22 and 23, 2000. in the Principal’s office of the elementary schools. Application deadline is April 14, 2000. Materials for the GRASP Program will be ordered after April 14 and will be distributed to students the last week of school. For additional information check with lhe Principal’s office. �P»B- 20 - The Haetnge Benner - Thuredey. March 8. 2000 negligence on the part of Felpausch. Elliott and Evans caused the deaths of Joyce Hyde and Gerry Johnson on OcL 3. 1997, when Elliott drove Evans' sport utility vehicle into the entrance of the Hastings store. COURT NEWS: The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Friday to uphold the denial of a bingo li­ cense by the Michigan Bureau of State Lot­ tery for Barry County Surveyor Brian Reynolds, which was upheld by Circuit Judge James Fisher two years ago. "At issue here is the power of the legis­ lature to re-enact a law while a referendum process on that law is pending, but before the general election deciding the referen­ dum." noted the Court of Appeals in its de­ cision. "Plaintiff's claim that in granting declaratory relief to defendants, the trial court improperly determined thal the Legis­ lature has this power. "We conclude that the relevant constitu­ tional provisions do not deny the Legisla­ ture and we affirm." Reynolds, who sued lhe Michigan Bu­ reau of State Lottery and its commissioner. Bill Martin, did so as a "test case," he said, and denied Wednesday that he ever planned to hold a bingo to raise money for an up­ coming political campaign. "I didn't have anything at stake." he said Wednesday. "And the Court of Appeals de­ cision is what I expected" His original suit challenged the 1998 de­ nial of his bingo license application. It also challenged the validity of 1995 PA 275’s reinstatement of the ban on bingo licenses for candidate committees be­ cause voters had given the nod for such a fund-raising method in a 1996 stale-wide referendum. According to the 1994 version of the Bingo Act, candidate committees were ex­ cluded from using bingo for political fund- anner CLASSIFIEDS Call The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 \h\t i Hunt uti\ WOOD FOR SALE425 face cord, cut and split 948-2727 ABANDONED STORAGE: miscellaneous contents to high­ est bidder Contact 948-9178 K.iil^tuh , 48 ACRE ESTATE: $199.90000 Farm house, 1800 sq. ft . 4 bedrooms. Delton schools, gorgeous country set­ ting MOTIVATED SELL­ ERS. Call Roxanne Cantu. Pre­ ferred Carlson Realtors, 616­ 344-7361 ext 1119 A leave a message. KALKASKACOUNTY:5 beautiful wooded acres of hard­ woods. adjoining stale land, driveway, grassy building/camping site, already insulted, close to Torch Lake, rivers, snowmo­ bile trails, ideal getaway spot. $27,900. $500 down. $340/ month, 11 % land contract. North­ ern Land Company. 1-800-968­ 3118, www.nortisemtandco.com FORECLOSED HOMES! LOW OR $8 DOWN! Govt A Bank Repos being sold now! Rnancirg available! Local listings, 1-800*501-1777 rxL 5225 PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician as­ sistant Call 945-9888 SPRING CLEANING SPE­ CIAL! White Glove Cleaning. Cail 945-2229 HANDYMAN SERVICES, RESPONSIBLE: “LOW RATES" HOME REPAIR AND HOME REMODELING PROJECTS FREE ESTI­ MATES!! CALL 616-948­ 4093 BLLMP1E SUBS AND SAL­ ADS: A successful fast food concept has a franchise opportu­ nity available in Hastings. Over 2.190 locations nationwide. For information contact 1-800-230­ 6842. ( aid 0/7 THE FAMILY OF BERYL D. PRICE would like to extend sincere gratitude for the wondrful care he was provided during Ms iHress by Dr. Jack Brown A Dr. ’xwis Marks. Abo, much appreciation goes out to the many nurses and caregivers from Spectrum Heath and Saint Mary s. Our sincere appreciation also ex­ tends out to relatives, friends and nrighbors for the overwbetadng cards, thoughts and prayers. A special thanks to Better Funeral Home, Hospice of Barry County, Thomappte Township Emergency Services and The Middle Villa Inn. nr.~ur.nj-i,,ria*, —~ti—u4<* to Rev. Let Zach man and Pas­ tor Douglas Beason. Sincerely, The famfly of Beryl D. Price. FISH FOR STOCKING: Gi­ ant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow­ Trout, Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth Bas*. Catfish, Perch. Fathead Minnows LAGGIS* FISH FARM, 08988 35th St . Gobies, Mi 49055., (6161-628­ 2056 days. (6I6J-624-6215 eve wnp________________________ NEW CONSIGNMENT AUC­ TION: Every Thursday. 7:00PM. Trust Me Auction, 189 S. 10th Street, Plainwell. Bring in your used consignments day of sale. James Hoyt. Auctioneer/ Owner. 616-685-8261 ON MARCH 21ST at I (tern , a 1984 Ford Escort will be auc­ tioned off to lhe public at 416 E. 3rd St. Middleville. ANTIQUE SHOW - BARRY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS EXPO COMPLEX. MARCH 11-1L TWO LARGE BUILD­ INGS, QUALITY ANT1QUES. JUST NORTH OF HASTINGS ON M-37. SAT. 10-6 P.M.; SUN. 10-4:30 P.M. $2-58 ADMISSION. GUTTAR/BASS LESSONS appt, cafl 616-962-2131. YOUTH EXCHANGE: Pre­ mier program needs P/T host families and schools Stipend/ Travel Rewards. AYUSA. 800­ 387-5990 NEEDED: 49 PEOPLE TO LOSE between 10-30 lbs. next 30 days, no fail - guaranteed, call today, 888-318-4220 _________ READERS: SINCE MANY ADS ARE FROM OUTSIDE TWE LOCAL AREA, PLEASE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING BEFORE SENDING MONEY. LOW DOWN PAYMENT ON A NEW HOME. $750.00 on a 1200 sq ft. home. $1,000.00 down on a 1300 sq ft. home and $2,000.00 down on a 2000 sq. ft. home. Call New Tradition Homes for more details at (616J-9450000 or 1-888-53841900 1989 PATRIOT 28X68. Low down payment and low monthly­ payment. Brand new carpet and windows throughout. Excellent condition. Call New Tradition Homes for details at (616J-9450000 or 1-888-538-8900 REPO: MUST SELL will look at any offer, 3 bedroom. 2 bath Will move if necessary. 1-800­ 672-9604 FIRST TIME HOME BUY­ ERS: We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed. No application fee if you mention this ad 1-800-672 9604 cclassABANDONED REPO Bank needs someone to assume payments on huge 3 bedroom home. Will move ifnecessary. 1 800-672-9604 ABANDONED REPO. Bank needs someone io assume, will move if necessary. Call Delta Homes, 1-800-968-7376. FIRF YOUR LANDLORD by purchasing one of our many repoasesaed homes. Payments less than rent. Call Delta Homes, 1-800-968-7376. CARLTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW WILL MEET MARCH 7th, 2000 AT THE CARLTON TOWNSHIP HAU. AT 80 WELCOME RD., HASTINGS, Ml, TO ORGANIZE AND REVIEW THE 2000 ASSESSMENT ROLL AT 7:30 RM. The Board of Review wfl meet the pubtoc for assessment rwvww at the Carlton Townetup Hal. 85 Welcome Rd.. Hastings. Ml 40058. Phone 615-945-5990. on the totiowing dote* Monday. March IX 8 am. to 12 pm. and 2 pm. to 5 pm. Thursday. March 16,9 am. to 12 pm. and 2 pm. to 5 pm. Monday. March 20.1 pm. to 4 pm and 6 pm. to 9 p.m. And any other dates necessary to equalize the 2000 tuewnert rol. Mai in protects wHl be accepted. Tentative ratios and estimated mutapbera for each cias* of rani property and personal property tor 2000 are as Wows. Agricultural 39.83% 1 2553 Commercial 50.00% 1 0000 industrial 50.00% 1.0000 Residential 44.98% 1.1118 Timber Cut Over N.C. N.C. Developments. N.C. N.C. Personal N.C. N.C. David Kaianr Carlton Township Supervisor WANTED Used steel fence posts in usable condition. Phone 945-4505. . USED SEGA GENESIS A Nintendo Video Games. 948­ 8399. 1995 FORD TAURUS WAGON: Rum and looks good. Power windows and locks, AC., V-6, $3 J00. (616J-693-3207 1998 DODGE GRAND CHEROKEE, p/l. V-6. am/fnV cass stereo, auto.. 7 passenger. $2.100.00 obo, 616-664-5056 *90 CHEVY LUM1NA VAN: ps, pb, at. ac, pw. V-6. rebuilt engine 2 years ago. 108,000 notes. $3,000 OBO 616-664­ 6828 after 6pm_______________ 1978 CHEVY SUBURBAN 4X4 with a Meyer's plow. 28,900 original miles. New brakes A brake Hues, shocks, dual exhaust, rims & tires. Runs great $5380. 616-945­ 5516 *96 FORD TAURUS Loaded, sharp, $5J80. CaU after 6.-00, 616-945-9954. LOADER/ PULLER- to $16.h2/hr+major benefits! Many train All permaneni! Start now! (616V-949-2424. Jobline. CITY DELIVERY- to $800/ wk+ great benefits!! Training now! Major companies! All per­ manent’ (616)949-2424 Joblmc______________________ SCHOOL CLERICAL- Full A part-time! Training now! Lots of permanent work! (616J-9492424. Jobline CARPENTERS/ HELPERSto $ 18/hr+ benefits! Entry/ skilled!! Many' Need now! (616J-949-2424 Jobline PROGRAM AIDE for mental health day treatment program. Job responsibilities include as­ sisting in rehabilitatkn, recre­ ational skills, and other duties related to program implementa­ tion. Experience in working with persons with developmental dis­ abilities and mental illness help­ ful. Record keeping and data collection skills desired Send resume to: Barry County Com­ munity Mental Health Services, 915 West Green Street, Hastings. Michigan49058. No phone calls. EOE. TELEPHONE RECEPTION­ IST: Switchboard experience preferred. Good communication skills a must. Computer knowl­ edge a plus. Team players with a positive attitude are encouraged to submit resume with loner of application to: National Rank of Hastings Attn: Human Resources 241 W Slate St.. Hastings Ml 49058________________________ TELLER/CUSTOMER SER­ VICE: National Bank of Hastings has full-time positions available to responsible team players. Must have strong basic math skills and computer Liowledge. Also must have a positive attitude and be able to give qual­ ity customer service Submit re­ sume with letter of application to: National Bank of Hastings Attn: Human Resources 241 W. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 LOOKING FOR MATURE wood/fiberglass craft person. 517-852-9743 raising. However, before lhe election and while the Bingo Coalition was still pending in the Michigan Court of Appeals, lhe Legis­ lature passed and Gov. John Engler signed into law in 1995 PA 275, which again ex­ cluded candidate committees from being el­ igible for bingo licenses. But because the voters gave the okay for such licenses by rejecting PA 118, and be­ cause of a previous, long-standing practice by the Bureau of State Lottery lo grant such licenses, Reynolds sued for clarifica­ tion of rhe law. "The voters rejected 1994 PA 118 in November, 1996, so the question thefl be­ comes whether 1995 PA 275 effectively re­ established the prohibition on bingo for political fund-raising, which had been re­ jected by the voters," said Fisher in his 1998 ruling. Fisher said the Supreme Court answered that question in a 1967 case when it adopted lhe reasoning that the legislature has the right to pass any measure it may deem advisable even if lhe measure deals with the same subject as another act. Reynolds had argued that the rule vio­ lates the voters* constitutional light to ref­ erendum, said Fisher, since the legislature may simply maneuver around lhe referen­ dum process by re-enacting a referred law. Reynolds claimed the rule was "pro­ foundly undemocratic." "However," said Fisher, "these1* argu­ ments ignore lhe fact thal any referendum decision by the public at large is subject to being amended or voided by a subsequent act of the legislature." Their arguments also ignore the fact that the Supreme Court has held that the leg­ islative power exercised through initiative and referendum is on an equal footing with all other legislation, said Fisher in his original ruling. The Lottery Bureau pointed out that Reynolds* policy argument is undermined by the relative ease with which the referen­ dum power may be exercised. "In the current case, 155,000 signatures were necessary to invoke the referendum vote," said Fisher. "A ruling that 155,000 petition signers can tie the hands of the elected representatives of over nine million people would allow the will of the major­ ity to be held hostage to the will of the special interest groups. "Clearly, the drafters of our constitution would not have considered such a result to be dqnocraqc," Fisher had said. He M^u|ded that in this case, the legis­ lature hidwl I constitutional authority to enact 1995 PA 275, which was not affected by the referendum vote, meaning the Lot­ tery was required by law to deny Reynolds* application. In other court news: • The case of James Hyde and Gerald C. Johnson versus G&R Felpaucsh is await­ ing a dismissal order to be signed by Judge James Fisher. "The Plaintiffs agreed to dismiss the claim against Felpausch," said Fisher Wednesday. Both estates, however, received $50,000 each from Suzanne Elliott and Gary M. Evans, Fisher said, in a previous settle­ ment agreement. The lawsuit, filed in 1998, alleged thal Enforcement efforts target drunk drivers J-Ad Graphics News Service Local law enforcement agencies are step­ ping up crime fighting efforts by focusing extra patrols on the St. Patrick's Day weekend to deter drunk driving. Barry County Sheriff Stephen DeBoer is warning people thal there will be zero tol­ erance for drunk drivers. The Barry County Sheriff’s Office, the Hastings City Police, the Barry Township Police and Prairieville Township Police are part of a larger, state-wide effort to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries through in­ creased enforcement and education pro­ grams. The state's highest crash counties quali­ fied for special "Operation Nightcap" fund­ ing from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. In Michigan, almost 40 percent of all traffic fatalities involve alcohol. Despite more than a decade of education and enforcement, drunk and impaired mo­ torists are still a danger, said DeBoer. DeBoer advises thal alcohol-related driv­ ing is the number one cause of death for young people and it is the fourth-leading cause of death for all people. Driving under lhe influence of alcohol increases the risk of a crash and injury is more likely to be serious, even fatal, when alcohol is involved. DeBoer said. Check Out Our Weekly Internet Folling Question on www.jadnews.com • A 38-year-old Wayland man charged with four counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct, four counts of incest and one count of delivery controlled substance to a minor was bound over to Circuit Court Wednesday. Lyle Miller Jr. is being held on $500,000 bond in lhe Barry County Jail awaiting his March 30 sentencing date. • Jeffrey Allen Purchis of Nashville is charged with one count of prison escape for allegedly fleeing the Lansing tether unit. He is also charged with controlled sub­ stance. double penalty. He will be sen­ tenced on lhe charge March 23. POLICE BEAT: Rural mail thefts reported HASTINGS, DOWLING - Rural areas of Hastings and Dowling are experiencing problems with mail theft from rural mail boxes, according to a press release from the Hastings Post Office. The thefts appear to only involve mail being sent from lhe rural boxes. To prevent this type of theft, it is important for customers to never enclose cash in . letters and to refrain from putting outgoing mail in the box the night before, the post office warns. ’ If customers are mailing from their mailboxes, it is best to mail in the daytime or lake the mail to the post office. Another counterfeit $100 bill found HASTINGS - A counterfeit $100 bill bearing the same serial number as an identical bill passed at Taco Bell Feb. 27 turned up March 1 at Little Caesar's Pizza, according to a report by the Hastings City Police Department. Police said workers at the lake-out restaura.1t spotted the bill after using a special marker which changes colors, lhe same method used to spot the fake bill at Taco Bell, said Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. Both bills were turned over to the Hastings City Police Department which will turn the investigation over to the Grand Rapids Office of the Secret Service. "They could be either from someone passing through town or from someone in the area," said Leedy. "We've notified the local crime line so the businesses can be made aware of ft." The person who passed lhe bill at Taco Bell is not a suspect, said Leedy, but police hope to talk with tiae woman who passed the bill at Little Caesar's. The woman, who did not leave a phone number when ordering pizza that night, entered the establishment at 5:37 p.m. on March 1 to pick up her order. She was described as while, in her laic 30s with brown (dark) shoulder length hair. She weighed about 150 pounds and wore a turtleneck shirt and a black jacket. Anyone with information can contact the Hastings City Police at 945-5791. Man arrested in domestic incident HASTINGS - A Hastings man whom police witnessed holding a woman down inside a South Jefferson Street home March 3 has been arrested for domestic violence, according to a report by lhe Hastings City Police Department. Police responded to the home after Barry County Central Dispatch received an abandoned 911 call from the residence, which was disconnected when the man pulled the phone from the wall as the woman was dialing, officers reported. Officers arrived to see the female sitting on the male on the couch, reporting that "it looked like (she) was trying to get off and (he) was holding her there." Officer* also reported hearing the female screaming. Just as officer® viepped onto the porch, the woman ran screaming from the bouse with the male behind her. The man told police they had entered into a disagreement and he was "trying to work it out." The man had apparently returned home drunk, which caused the woman to become upset and sher tried to leave. The man said he had seven to eight beers that night and that he punched the glass from the door and grabbed the woman two to three times during the altercation. The man's name is being withheld pending arraignment. Delton student to face assault charge BARRY TOWNSHIP - An 18-year-old Delton Kellogg student who allegedly tried to back his car over a teacher Feb. 22 will be charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, according to a report by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Troopers said the school district was conducting a routine drug sweep of the building and vehicles using drug-sniffing dogs when the K-9 handler and the teacher heard a car start in the parking Iol As the student drove past the teacher, the teacher slapped the trunk of the car causing the driver to stop, said troopers. The teen and the teacher made eye contact via the car’s rear view mirror, and the student put the car into gear and tried to back into the teacher, who ran back to avoid being struck. No injuries were reported. A felony warrant has been authorized by the Barry County Prosecutor's Office against the male student, who has not yet been arrested or arraigned. Man terrorizing family is arrested MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP - A man whose drinking problems have caused his children to sleep in the bam when he’s drunk was arrested for domestic assault after tackling his son March 3, according to a report from the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. The man's name is being withheld pending arraignment on the charge. According to police, the man and his wife entered into an argument over his drinking. A 15-year-old boy in lhe house became involved and lhe man followed the boy upstairs and tackled him and took him to the floor, according to police. As the boy struggled to get the man off of him. he shouted for his brother to call 911, which he did, said troopers. Just as the boy managed to break free, three of his friends arrived to check on his well being. Police said the man grabbed some kitchen knives and told the boys to leave, but did not point the knives. The boys then ran from lhe home, police said. No injuries were reported and the incident remains under investigation. Drunk driver not hurt In crash ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP - A woman who registered .13 percent in a bodily alcohol content test March 4 will be charged with drunk driving, according to a report by the Hastings Post of the Michigan Slate Police. The 20-year-old Bellevue woman was westbound on Love Road at about 11:30 p.m. when she misjudged a curve on Wing Road, lost control and drove off the roadway overturning. The woman was not hurt and she was wearing a seat belt. Her name is being withheld pending arraignment on lhe charge. Car strikes tree; driver treated, released WOODLAND TOWNSHIP - A 19-ycar-old Charlotte man who lost control of his vehicle in a curve on Brown Road near Wellman Road March 3 suffered injuries when his car left the roadway and struck a tree, according to a report from the Barry County Sheriff's Department. Nicholas J. Mitchell told police he began to Jose control of lhe car on loose gravel on the roadway, though officers could find no gravel near lhe accident scene, reported deputies. Mitchell was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated for injuries and released. He was issued a citation for not wearing a seat belt. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 9. 2000 - Page 21 Buckle up: New seat belt law takes effect March 10 J-Ad Graphics News Service A new law that takes effective all over Michigan Friday gives law enforcement of­ ficers the nod to stop cars in which front scat passengers arc not wearing a safety belt, according to local police. A vehicle driver who violates the scat belt law will receive a ticket and be fined $25. And, all children under the age of 4 must be in a child safety seat in both the front and rear seat of the vehicle. Drivers who violate the child restraint system require­ ments will be fined a minimum of $10, plus court costs. "We've always dealt with it as secondary enforcement," said Hastings City Police Chief Jerry Sarver. "Now, we can stop drivers specifically for seat belt violations." The current "Click it or Ticket” cam­ paign by the Office of Highway Safety Planning is designed to get lhe word oul that seat belt violations can be cause enough to be slopped by police. "We'll continue to enforce the law as it written,", said FJLt. Gary Newell, com­ mander of the Hastings Post of the Michi­ gan State Police. "We've been enforcing it for a number of years, but the fact that's gone primary means we can stop you for it." Newell said statistics show that when­ ever a new law takes effect, authorities ob­ serve an immediate 10 percent "jump" in compliance. "We'll enforce it like we do any other law," he said. Michigan's Safety Bell Law Enforcement Guide sets into place lhe new law. Public Act. No. 29 of 1999. a zero point civil in­ fraction, with the following restraint use requirements: Children ages 0-3 arc required to be in a child restraint system. People ages 4 through 15 are required to wear a safety belt in all seating positions and everyone over 16 years of age arc re­ quired to wear a seat belt in the front scat only. Infants under one year of age should face the rear, be semi-reclined and must be snugly fastened in the car scat. Toddlers between 20 and 40 pounds should face the front, sit upright and be snugly fastened in the car scat and kids be­ tween 40 and at least 60 pounds should ride in a booster seat used with a lap/shouldcr belt and face lhe front. Anyone wanting more information on the new law can rind literature explaining the requirements at any local police station or by visiting www.ohsp.statc.mi.us on the world wide web. Arrested man orders girlfriend to kill trooper Reviewing the ticketing procedures tor the new primary seatbelt enforcement law, which takes effect Friday, March 10, are (from left) Sgt. Bill Johnson ol the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Sgt. James Lee of the Hastings City Police Department and Commander Gary Newell of the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Coyote bites Cloverdale man in Ross township by Shelly Sober Staff Writer A Cloverdale man who was bitten by a coyote while trying to free the animal from a fence in Kalamazoo County's Ross Township early Wednesday must wait 72 hours to find out if he was exposed to ra­ bies. Mike Ritchie and his friend Jim Farrah were on an early morning newspaper route when they encountered the coyote south of Sheffield Road near lhe Kellogg Biological Station. Ritchie said. "It was hung up in the fence and I went to get it loose and it grabbed me and would not let go," said Ritchie. "I tried to pry it off with my other hand, but I couldn't." Ritchie said Farrah retrieved a screw­ driver, which Ritchie used to kill the coy­ ote. "We look it with us and went to the hospital." said Ritchie, who suffered six to seven deep puncture wounds lo his right hand and middle finger. He was also bitten on hi* left hand while trying to break free from the coyote's grip, he said. Ritchie laid he wasn't surprised to see-a coyote in the area, having seen one or two before, "but not very often." According to an Internet source, coyotes have expanded their range to every state in the continental United Slates despite con­ tinuous extermination campaigns. Ritchie was advised by Pennock Hospital to take the animal to the Kalamazoo County Animal Control office, which will turn the animal over to the health depart­ ment for rabies testing. He will not receive any treatment to counteract possible rabies infection unless the coyote tests positive after 72 hours, Ritchie said. Though Barry County Animal Control does not handle wild animals and is not in­ volved in Ritchie's case, officers did offer advice to those thinking about approaching a wild animal. "Stay away from them." said Barry County Undersheriff Don Ford who over- LEGAL NOTICE State of Michigan Probata Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Oacodant's Estate File No. 2000-22826-SE Estate of DOROTHY JUNE GRONEWOLD DECEASED Social Security No 372-66-2011 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest m the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing NOTICE A hearing wtll be held on March 29. 2000 at 9 30 am tn the probate courtroom. Hastings Michigan before Judge Richard H Shaw on the petition ot Dennis A GronewoW requesting that Dennis A Gronewotd and Marcella L Barry be appointed co personal rep­ resentative of the estate of Dorothy June Gronawotd who lived at 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings. Michigan and who died February 23 2000. and requesting also the will of the deceased dated September 13.1977 be admitted to probate tt also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined Creditors of the deceased are notified that ail claims against the estate wdl be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal rep resentatrve or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 months of the date ot publication of this notice Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record March 6. 2000 Robert J Longst’eet (P53546) SIEGEL HUDSON GEE & LONGSTREET 607 North Broadway Hastings Ml 49058 (616) 945 3495 DENNIS A GRONEWOLD 205 Old Hwy 15 Condo 11 FarmervWe LA 71241 and MARCELLA L BARRY 1245 Norway Ave Hastings. Ml 49058 respectively 316^68-0065 and 616945 2706 (3/9) sees animal control services. "They're not tame, they're not pets. They have teeth and can bile you." J-Ad Graphics News Service A 32-year-old Shelbyville man resisting arrest by a Michigan State Police officer Saturday repeatedly ordered his girlfriend to "get the gun from the trunk and blow his (expletive deleted) head off," according to a report by Trooper Phil Vannette. Herman Floyd Hammond, who was be­ ing arrested for alleged third offense drunk driving, resisting and obstructing police and driving on a suspended license, is being held in the Barry Count)' Jail on a total bond of $7,500 awaiting a March 15 pre­ liminary examination. Hammond and his girlfriend allegedly be­ rated Vannette repeatedly after he stopped them on Island Drive near Pi’tenon Road in Yankee Springs Township at about midnight for having improperly aimed headlights and no visible registration plate. Vannette reported he had to pursue the vehicle before catching up to it just as the car made a quick turn onto Island Drive where he was able lo initiate lhe stop. Hammond allegedly pulled away from Vannette as he tried to handcuff him and made comments about how he was ruining his life. Mike Ritchie of Cloverdale pauses for a photo with the coyote that bit him early Wednesday and the injury it caused to his hand. Shortly after this photo, Ritchie took the animal to the Kalamazoo County Animal Control of­ fice to be processed for rabies testing. As lhe girlfriend screamed at Vannette, Hammond allegedly got back into the car and "began screaming that he would not go to jail," and "telling his girlfriend and chil­ dren to run to all the neighbors and wake them up so they could witness what was going on." Vannette reported that the girlfriend also continued to scream at him. "As I turned my head again to look at her, Hammond was able to close the car door,” Vannette reported. Vannette was able to open the door by force, he reported, at which time Hammond again screamed for his girlfriend to wake up the neighbors. 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S s27,500 ALL PAYMENTS FIGURED * ZERO DOWN, ADD TAXES & PLATES ONLY � https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-03-16.pdf cc4e122e824245939edce7d2752b8855 PDF Text Text Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings BANNER VOLUME 147, NO. 11 News Briefs: THURSDAY, MARCH 16. 2000 PRICE 50- Worst maple syrup season? by Shawna Hubbarth Su^f Writer Local maple syrup producers are declar­ ing this collection season one of the worst many can recall. Unusually warm weather in late February and early March and lack of rain or snow has played havoc on running of the sap in Nashville and Vermontville. "This is the worst season 1 have seen, and I have been in the syrup business 70 years — my whole life," said Nashville producer Gerald Lundstrum. Ideal conditions for the sap to run (which is boiled down into syrup) is warmer days and freezing nights. The freeze and thaw is what producers need to keep the sap run­ ning. Lundstrum made 500 gallons of syrup “Tfcfa b the worst Mason I have eeen, aad I have been fa the ayrap basfaess 70 years ay whole Me. last year. This year he hung 1,200 pails and walked away with 140 gallons. "It was cold one night, and then we had three weeks of warm weather. The extreme warmth spoiled the season. It made the trees bud out and once they bud out. the quality of the syrup (goes down). You can't make a good syrup from trees with buds." he said. Lunstrum said it was merely a coinci­ dence that he has sold his 42-acre sugar bush this year, exiting the business. He helped the new owners with this first sea­ son. "Everyone lost money this year," he said. "I think if some people knew how bad it was going to be, they wouldn't have tapped." Local producer Wayne Pennock agrees this has been a disappointing season. With 800 pails hung, he usually comes away with more than 300 gallons. This year he has come very short, he said. "This is the poorest year I've had," he said. "The process of growth has started on the trees and you just can't change that un­ til next year." Pennock quit producing more than a week ago. Blair Hawblitz, president of the Nashville Syrup Association, said the as­ sociation was stil1 producing (as of Tues­ day.) He said the group would be evaluat­ ing the sap that the farmers brought in for quality purposes. “We hope to keep making it," he said. "The buds haven’t budded out too much — the trees in the woods tend to not bud as quickly.". The association made 789 gallons of syrup last year. Hawblitz said that was a very good year. The average the association produces is around 400-500 gallons. "We have 290 gallons so far." he said. "It's really due to the lack of moisture. We haven't had any rains or snow and when the sap did run, it didn't run very good. We are down this year, last year was a good year." The producers said the syrup prices should not change too drastically to reflect the shortage, "We haven't sold out of synip yet." said Hawblitz, though other produccis said they had. "We might sell out before next year starts... it’s definitely in short supply. Its just one of those thmgfc you can’t predict what nature will do." irregular this year because of the recent unseasonably warm temperatures followed by cold weather and another warm-up. Ohio firm buys Voyager.net by Mary McDonough Staff Writer It will be "business as usual" for cus­ tomers of Voyager.net when the purchase of the company by Ohio-based telecommu­ nications firm CoreComm Limited is completed this summer, according to Voy­ ager Marketing Director James Gokiney. There are no plans to change rate struc­ tures. the way customers are billed, or the types of services offered, Goldney said. "Things will run the same as they are. Over time there will possibly be other ser­ vices and bundled services available that the customer could benefit from." The acquisition of Voyagcr.net by CoreComm, announced Monday, came as a surprise to Renee and Chuck Collins, who operate the local Voyager office out of their Hastings computer store. Arris Matrix. "It blind-sided us," Renee Collins said. "We’re hoping it won't have any effect" on local services. "It sounds like it will be good, though." The Collinses have owned their Hastings store since 1986 and began operating an In­ ternet business there in 1995. In July 1998, East-Lansing-based Voyager.net, which operates some 200 outlets in six Midwest states, acquired the Collinses* In­ ternet service, then called Internet Michi­ gan. Since the acquisition, Collins said, "We have been tickled with Voyager’s service." The company has upgraded equipment and VOYAGER cowtfaaaaMri on pat# XS County OKs bonding for repaving project Words of warning on TV (Additional) News Briefs (appear on page S) Doni be tempted to break the law it someone otfe.s vou big money to do something wrong. That's the message a Delton woman s r.;-ughter and her triend conveyed to nationwide viewers of ABC's 20/20 news program Friday night Lynn Pritchard (left) is pictured here watching a tape of the show. Her daughter Krista Barnes, 21, is pictured on the right of the screen. Krista ot California and Jennifer Davis, 23. ot Illinois, who were previously model citizens, "went to hell and backwhen they recently spent three years in subhuman living conditions while imprisoned in Peru for trying to smuggle cocaine out of that country, Pritchard said. The young women succumbed to an offer of $10,000 and a free vacation to Peru in exchange for bringing drugs back to the U.S. They told 20/20 that they hope to prevent others from making the same painful, life-threatening mistake. Pritchard said she is grateful that Krista and Jennifer are home safely and that Krista, who nearly died from hepatitis in prison, is putting her lite back together by working and attending college. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Portions of six Barry County roads are slated for resurfacing this summer with special financing by the County Road past. The state recently was upgraded to a full AA rating, which should mean the Road Commission will get a good interest Commission. The County. Board of Commissioners Tuesday unanimously authorized the Road Commission to borrow up to $950,000 for the projects. The townships that benefit from the improvements also will partici­ pate in cost sharing for the work. Typi­ cally, townships buy the materials, Road Commission Engineer/Manager Bradley Lamberg said Wednesday. A couple of the townships can only af­ ford to improve a mile or two at a time "and this is a way to get it all done at once," Lamberg told the board. "We don't bond for this type of thing every year. We couldn't afford to do that... the roads are demanding it at this time." Bonds will be sold by the Road Com­ mission to help finance the projects. No date for the bond sale has been set, but Lamberg said the Road Commission ex­ pects to have the money by the first part of June. The bonds will be backed by future revenues the Road Commission receives from state taxes so the County Board did not have to pledge the county's full faith and credit or taxing power to guarantee the all six of the following projects are just the portion to be partially financed by the bond notes. Attorney James While told the board that borrowing against the state transportation fund has been viewed as very secure in the rate, he said. (Lamberg said the lengths mentioned for sale). On the drawing board for asphalt and slag sealing that the loan will help finance are: • County Road #607 (known to many as the Middleville-Freeport Road), 8.2 miles between West State Road and 108th Street in Irving Township. Approximately $425,000 of the bond sale will be used for this project. County Road #607, from one mile east of Middleville to Freeport, changes names six times. Lamberg said. The names include Barnum, Johnson, Crane, Solomon, Eckert and Buehler roads. • Barber Road, about 2.6 miles between Coats Grove Road and M-43 in Carlton Township. Approximately $70,000 of the bond sale will be used for this project. • Otis Lake and Keller roads, 1.4 miles between Hope Township’s Guernsey Lake Road and the township line, (about $45,000 from the loan). • Wood School Road. 5.4 miles between West State and Eckert roads in Irving Township, (around $275,000 from the loan). • Gun Lake Road, two miles between Shaw and Irving roads in Rutland Town­ REPAVING conttmaod on pap# 14 �Page 2 The Hastings Banner Thursday. March 16. 2000 Lake O president defeated With the exception of Lake Odessa, incumbents held the upper hand again in area village elections Monday. There were races in all five area villages, Nashville, Woodland, Middleville, Lake Odessa and Freeport. The following is a brief sketch of the results: Nashville The Nashville Village Council essentially will remain the same after the election. There were 64 votes cast. Five residents ran for three open council trustee scats. The three incumbents won, with Dan Kellogg polling 50 votes, Carroll Wolff had 45. and Chris Pash 42. Challengers Mike Beachnau had 32 votes Lake Odessa Randy Klein is the newly elected president of the village. He received 232 and Ed Sheldon had 11. No one ran for the president's post, which is being vacated this year by Dennis Mapes. The council will appoint one of the trustees to fill the president's scat and then there will be an open trustee's scat to be filled. Sometimes the highest vote getter among unsuccessful candidates in the previous election, in this case Beachnau, is appointed to the open trustee's slot. Middleville Lon V. Myers was re-elected president, collecting 109 votes and defeating challengers William Nesbitt, who had 91, and Robert L. KFnge, who had 16. The winners in the five-person race for three seats were Marilyn VandenBerg with 138, Floyd Bray with 130 and Dorothy Corson 129. Finishing out of the money were Charles Pullen with 124 votes and Joseph Booher with 100. A A total of 216 people voted for village president in Middleville Monday. Woodland There were no contests in Woodland. Incumbents who were re-elected without opposition were President Lester Forman and trustees Rich Denker, Jeffrey Steward votes, overwhelming his opponent, incumbent Jerry Engle, who received 88. The three winners for the two-year trustee terms were Melanic Kauffman with 242, incumbent Karen Banks with 229 and Keith Burnside with 224. Two incumbents on the council were turned away in re­ election bids, as Kim Deardorff received 110 votes and K. Duane Deardorff received 75. There was some speculation that the recent severance agreement between the council and Village Manager John French had something to do with the three incumbents being defeated. French last fall was hit with a misdemeanor charge of misuse of public funds. Julane Beglin ran unopposed for clerk, receiving 277 votes, and Suzanne Johnson ran unopposed for treasurer, receiving 289. The village of Lake Odessa had a near record number of votes cast. Of the 1.678 registered voters in the village, 320 came to the Page Building to exercise their franchise, or just over 19 percent. Randy Klein (New Lake O President) and Glcndon Curtis and Clerk Tricia Dulls and Treasurer Christa Richmond. Freeport Former Council Trustee Harold Andrus was elected president with 46 votes to Rich Kunde's 30. Elected to the three open four-year terms on the council were Lisa Andrus with 59 voles, Glen Brovont with 53 and Lyle Blough with 36. Winning two-year spots were James Yarger with 44 votes and Lani Forbes with 42. Former Village President Charles Blough failed in his bid for a twoyear scat, as he collected 36 votes. Fisher wins appointment Elizabeth A. Weaver, chief justkx of the Michigan Supreme Court, has announced that James H. Fisher, chief judge of the Barry County Trial Court, has been ap­ pointed to a Council of Chief Judges se­ lected from across Michigan. Weaver said that “The council is an out­ growth of recommendations made by chief judges from across the state... The court welcomes the council's role in bringing to our attention important management issues and in serving as a reality check on our ad­ ministrative actions. The council will sup­ port the Supreme Court’s mission to pro­ vide Michigan citizens with the fair, impar­ tial, efficient and unbiased delivery of court services." Fisher said, “1 am very pleased to have REPAVING been selected as one of the 16 members of the Chief Judge’s Council. My selection is a tribute to Judge (Gary) Holman and the Judge (Richard) Shaw, as well as the effort of our staff, whose unselfish devotion to public service has made the Barry County Trial Court a model of court reform for the rest of the slate. I look forward to this new assignment with great anticipation. Our Supreme Court is committed to improved service to the public, and m Barry County we have demonstrated the type of success that is possible through collaboration and cooperation." Weaver said that the council will meet periodically and serve as an expert guide to help the court understand what must yet be done and how it can be achieved. Judge James Fisher continued from page 1 ship, (about $95,000 from the bonding). • Enzian Road, 1.4 miles between Gilkey and Pine Lake roads m Prairieville Town­ ship, (about $40,000 from the loan). In addition to thosp six projects, town­ ships will be doing other road improve­ ments this summer. Lamberg said Wednes­ day. In other business, the board: • Voted to borrow up to $3.5 million against 1999 delinquent county property taxes. "That's on the high side to provide plenty of flexibility," Attorney James White told the board. The county will issue tax exempt general obligation limited tax notes to finance the loan. For many years, the county board has created a delinquent tax revolving fund, us­ ing the proceeds of the borrowing to enable school districts, the county and other gov­ ernmental units to receive all the funds they are expecting from taxes rather than waiting for the delinquent property owners to pay up. Last year, the county borrowed, $2,280,000 against 1998 delinquent taxes and some of the notes have been paid off each month as the taxes come in. White said. More than half of that total amount already has been paid off. The usual pay-off is two years, he said. The notes will be sold by the county treasurer through com­ petitive bids at a private sale. • Held a public hearing on the county's request for $375,000 in Community De­ velopment Block Grant funding to continue its home assistance program. The program is for eligible single family, owner-occu­ pied homes that need improvement. So far the county has received and spent about $2 million for the program since it started in 1994. No one from the public spoke during the hearing. • Listened to Attorney Mark Doster, a former county commissioner, ask the board to review the public defender contracts be­ cause he feels that attorneys should be paid more than the current level of compensa­ tion. "We’re paid in a lump sum, split up quarterly,” Doster said during a break in the meeting. “Four years ago they went to con­ tracts instead of the hourly rate. They just set a lump sum and it doesn't matter how many cases you have or how much lime you put in. you only get that lump sum.” he said. For three years, the system worked quite well. Doster said because there were only 10 attorneys on the list. “We each got 1/10 of the pot. There are going to be 12 attor­ neys this year and it's going to be divided into twelfths so we’re getting paid less. We think we are doing as much work as we were because the population of the county keeps growing and the number of reported crimes, especially criminal sexual con­ duct... drug offenses arc increasingly more frequent. Basically, we're afraid that we arc just donating our time. I get paid around $13,000 and since we're not employees, we're independent contractors, we have no benefits. We have to pay double social se­ curity, we have no health insurance" and expenses such as mileage and long distance phone calls, office costs, malpractice insur­ ance must be paid by each attorney. "I think in order to have a quality de­ fense, you need to compensate these peo­ ple," Doster said. • Heard commissioners Clare Tripp and Emmet Herrington report on their trip to Washington D.C. to attend the National Community Action Foundation Legislative Conference. Herrington, who has attended the conference five times, said the Com­ munity Action Agency originally was or­ ganized in the late 1960s "as a means of breaking the poverty legacy of poor and economically deprived citizens." The CAA, funded primarily by federal and state appro­ priations, today includes programs for fos­ ter grandparents, meals, housing repairs and Head Stan. Herrington said Michigan is supposed to receive additional funds for job training. "We met with several congressmen and their representatives during the three days we were there; the purpose being to let them know the things we like and dislike about the legislation in effect and also we pointed out legislation we felt we needed to do our job," Herrington said. Tripp said the Head Start program, under CAA, is very important to educate the un­ derprivileged and transform the cycle of poverty. A goal is to begin an Early Head Start program for 0- to 3-year-olds, she said. Head Start now serves older pre­ schoolers. Another goal is to implement full day. year-round Head Start to give par­ ents an opportunity to work and not have to shift children from Head Start to a day care facility. Raising the level of education of Head Start teachers is another goal, Tripp said. CAA hopes to have 50 percent of the teachers with associate degrees by 2003. Head Start also hopes to get enough funding in the future to own its own buildings. "I think the bottom line is that there's going to be a lot more money coming in for the 0- to 3-year-olds in the Head Start program," Herrington said. • Listened to Board Vice Chairperson Sandy James say that a public hearing will be held at 9:30 a.m. April 14 in the com­ munity room al the Courts and Law Build­ ing. The purpose of the hearing is to learn how money is dispersed from the Area Agency on Aging to the County Commis­ sion on Aging. A previous hearing was poorly attended and this is a second chance for clients and families of clients to have input "on how money is dispersed and where it's needed the most," she said. James also said the county development committee will have a speaker at 9:30 a.m. March 23 in the Courts and Law Building's community room. She said a Tourism Development Strat­ egy meeting will be held at 4 p.m. April 10, possibly at the county campus of Kel­ logg Community College and that town­ ship boards are being invited to attend. "We all know that agriculture and tourism are large incomes for Barry County," she said. The group has a new brochure being printed to help the tourism industry this summer. "I think we’re headed in the right direction," she said. Commissioner Robert Wenger noted that he hoped the efforts would be county-wide and work in conjunction with the newly formed County Economic Alliance Board. "To make some of these things happen, government has to be involved whether we like it or not" • Heard Commissioner Robert Wenger report that he's still working on trying to get the county's logo incorporated onto a county flag. He said he is having a difficult time finding companies that handle that type of work. "Il's not cheap. I have one quote for $124 per flag for a minimum six flags," he said. Personal protection orders increasing by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Two hundred thirty-two people in Barry County sought personal protection orders because of fears of possible domestic vio­ lence and/or stalking last year. "It’s really kind of a frightening thought that there are that r .any people out there who feel that threatened," County Clerk Debbie Smith told the County Board of Commissioners this week. Personal protection orders continue to increase from 209 in 1998, she said. "That’s something wc do not collect a fee on, but we have to maintain the staff in the county clerk’s office." Smith said last year she designated a small meeting room as "a personal protec­ tion order room" for citizens and a staff member to use when filling out the appropriate forms. "That seems to work out very well to have more privacy for those individuals to complete their paperwork and discuss their problems." she said. Previously, "when someone came in to apply for a personal protection order, they had to stand at our counter and discuss all of their problems and their reasons for being there with my staff at the counter no matter who else wm/ there." • County Board Chairman Jim Bailey commented that providing a private room for people seeking personal protection or­ ders is an excellent idea. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 16. 2000 - Page 3 County August primary election results to be posted on Internet I Hastings fireman Clarence Lancaster works to put out the fire that destroyed the Robert Nelson residence Tuesday. Family loses home to fire Tuesday Three members of the Robert Nelson family at 4401 South Broadway lost everything Tuesday when a fire destroyed their home, according to Hastings fire Hastings Fire Chief Roger Cans. Desjardin said he lifted the ban on burning permits last Friday. by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Hanging around the Barry County Courthouse on election night to wait for voting results will soon be passd to people who have computers hooked up to the In­ ternet. Results of the upcoming August primary election will be available to the public on a computer web site called clectionmagic.com.. County Clerk Debbie Smith told the County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. As precinct results are turned into the clerk's office, they will be logged onto the web site, Smith said. "It is very up to the minute results.” Smith said she has purchased the soft­ ware to put the information on the Internet and gave it a trial run during the February presidential primary "and it worked very, very well. We were quite impressed with this. The software also provides us with a spreadsheet to maintain all of the results as they come in by precinct." she said. There are nearly 37,000 registered voters officials. The cause of the 2:15 p.m. blaze is not known, but the loss lo the uninsured home is estimated at $20,000 for the residence and $15,000 for the contents. The Barry County office of the Red Cross has been called to assist the family. While H uttings firefighters were battling that fire, their department again was dispatched to an out of control field fire at 2655 West Quimby Road Firefighters said 49.8 acres burned despite the best efforts of the Hastings, Freeport, Delton and Nashville fire in the county, Smith said during her annual report to the board. "In 1999, wc fully implemented the qual­ ified voter file... That's a county-wide voter system. It includes all of the townships. The city of Hastings is also on this quali­ fied voter file. They (Hastings officials) maintain all of their own records because they were large enough that the state “h is very up to the minute results.” - Clerk Debbie Smith provided them with their own hardware and software, but we have access to that information," she said. "With this system wc can update voter history, which has certainly been beneficial if an individual, possibly a candidate, wants to know who particularly voted in a partic­ ular election. We can provide a list of that information, rather than that individual having to go to each township. It saves ev­ eryone a lot of time and provides for much more accurate records," she said. An important part of the county clerk's office is handling fringe benefits and an an­ nual payroll of more than $7 million for 260 employees. Smith said. "Wc deal with five labor unions' con­ tracts and several personnel policies trying to determine which fringe benefits are ap­ plicable to each employee in each different department so that's quite an undertaking in itself," she said. ■ Smith and others are studying a possible update of the clerk's office software. The current software, purchased in 1994, has "pretty well outlived its usefulness.” she said. Smith thanked the board for the new phone system, which site said is helpful because it gives the public menu options to answer their questions about obtaining birth certificates, passports and personal protection orders. After hearing praise about the clerk's of­ fice from Commissioner Sandy James, Smith said her staff of seven "work very hard and arc very supportive." Smith also (hanked the board, county administrator and courts and commended the good working relationship between all. departments. Also assisting was Department of Natural Resources Fire Officer Dave Desjardin, along with the department's Hummer and bulldozer and a bulldozer responding from Allegan County. "It looks like this one was started when a lady dumped some hot ashes from a wood stove into a trash barrel and the wind caught it blew it into the field," Desjardin A ticket was issued and the woman will be billed for the cost to fight the fire, said Nearly 50 acres were scorched on Quimby and Tanner Lake roads Tuesday afternoon when a woman dumped hot ashes from a woodturner Into her trash barrel. The wind apparently blew the ashes into the field. Conviction overturned in death of former Nashville toddler J-Ad Graphics News Service A former Hastings man convicted in Battle Creek and sentenced to life in prison 2 1/2 years ago for the death of a former Nashville toddler had his murder conviction overturned by an appeals court decision earlier this month. Three members of the appellate court ruled that evidence admitted al the October 1997 trial of Robert E. Hine was improper and probably prejudiced the jury, according to reports. Hine, 26, was found guilty during the jury trial of first-degree murder and firstdegree child abuse after being accused of killing 2 1/2-year-old Caitlan McLaughlin on Nov. 7. 1996, daughter of Megan McLaughlin, Hine's former Quality Printing ...depends on experience and equipment. Let us... QUOTE YOUR WORK! Call the printers at.. J-Ad Graphics 616-945-9554 Hastings. Michigan girlfriend. Caitlin, who had lived on Thomapple Lake Road in Barry County until just weeks prior to her death, died of what officials described as "suspicious cir­ cumstances." In its ruling reversing the verdict, the appellate court ruled that Calhoun County Prosecutor Dana Porter presented evidence from McLaughlin and two of Hine's former girlfriends of abuse to them. Testimony from the two women was (hat Hine had ’head-butted" them, poked them and pulled their mouths, similar to injuries Porter argued were suffered by the child. Calhoun County Circuit Judge Stephen Miller reportedly agreed with Porter, despite objections from defense attorney Mitchell Nelson, that the testimony from the women was admissible because the alleged assaults against the women were peculiar and could be related to the injuries of the child. The appeals court ruled the testimonies do not support the allegation that Hine abused the child and made note of evidence that Hine had never been known to abuse the child or other children he cared for. Defense attorneys argued against, and judges often agreed to exclude, evidence of other acts. "...we try cases, rather than persons, and thus, a jury may look only at the evidence of the events in question, not defendant's prior acts, in reaching its verdict." the appellate court noted. The court concluded that the testimony of the woman "almost certainly, unfairly affected the outcome of this case by making propensity an issue, thereby allowing the jury to justify a guilty verdict on the basis that Hine had committed abuse against the women in the past and this must have harmed the child. According to reports, the youngster had been rushed to Battle Creek Health Sys­ tems by emergency personnel after a call from the Hine and McLaughlin residence. McLaughlin had said that Hine, who had been baby-sitting, called her at work and asked her to come home, saying that the baby wasn't feeling well and was vomiting. Preliminary results indicated that the child had died from a blow to the head, but follow-up investigation including an autopsy indicated that Caitlin had other injuries, including a tear in her liver, fluid in the abdominal area and several bruises on her torso and buttocks. Some were older injuries than others. A report in the Maple Valley News Tuesday that Hine "will likely be released" could not be confirmed when the Calhoun County Prosecutor's office did not return a phone call on the issue Wednesday. CITY OF HASTINGS ORDINANCE NO. 327 AN ORDINANCE ENACTING DIV ISION 4, OF ARTICLE VII, OF CHAPTER 90, OF THT HASTINGS CODE, AS AMENDED, REGARDING PATRICK PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS THAT Division 4, of Article VII. of Chapter 90 of the Hastings Code, as amended, be enacted to provide for the Patrick Planned Unit Development District (1530 South Hanover Street). A complete copy of Ordinance 327 is available for inspection at the City Clerk’s Office. City Hall. Hastings. Michigan. This ordinance shall take effect and shall be in full force form the date of its publi­ cation in the Hastings Banner pursuant to the Charter for the City of Hastings. Moved by Tubbs, second by Wood that Ordinance No. 327 be adopted Yeas Nine Nays: None Absent: None I. Evenl Manshum. City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on the 13th day of March 2000. Everil G. Manshum. City Clerk Hat takes over Northeastern Northeastern second-grader Nicole Gardner wore a hat almost as tall as she is recently when the school celebrated the birthday of children's author Dr. Seuss, whose Cat in the Hat book inspires many schoolchildren every year to don headgear similar to that worn by the audacious cat in the book. The hats usually appear during March, which is Reading Month. , CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 2002-2003 PROJECT SELECTION REQUEST TEA 21 SMALL URBAN AREA PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THE PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF EAST STATE STREET Notice la hereby given that th* Hastings City CowxJ wfl hold a public hearing in the City Hrf Counci Stats Street from Cemer Road to the east City Limits under the TEA 21 Sma* Ufban Afee Federal Aid program. The estimated construction cost for this project is $448,000 with a local estimated cost of Written comments may be fited with the City Cterk prior to the hearing. The City wil provid* necewary raasonabte ted* and wnricea upon **v*n days nobc* to the Cteric ot th* City ot Heating*. 201 East State Street. Hasbngs. Mctagan 49058, or cal (616) 945-2468. or TDD ca* relay **rvic* 1 -800-649-3777 Everil G. Manshum City Clerk �p»9» 4 - The Haahngi Benner - Thursdey. March 14. 2000 LETTERS from our readers... Volunteers make Red Cross safety day a success To the editor: The citizens of Barry County had a rare opportunity Saturday. March 4, to obtain free training from the American Red Cross The Red Cross workforce is 98% volun­ teer and our volunteer instructors used Red Cross materials to present information free of charge to the public. Classes were of­ fered in disaster preparedness for adults and children, water safety for children, and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Other classes for children included “Safe on My Own" and “First Aid for Children Today”. "Pet First Aid" taught adults to care for cats and dogs until a vet can be consulted. Through the services of our volunteers locally, the Red Cro»s is able to save nearly a million dollars each year in service to the community. These instructors were part of that effort. For more than 80 years, the Red Cross has been the leader in health and safety ed­ ucation, teaching thousands of local com­ munity members the skills necessary to re­ spond when an emergency strikes at home, at work or beyond. And the Red Cross is on the cutting edge of new training and tech­ Let’s back peace, not war, candidates To the editor: It'i income tax time again. My tax re­ turns are taken care of and mailed I sigh with relief. I am deeply grateful to my C.P.A., a reli­ able. conscientious, honest, friendly profes­ sional. Years ago, before my husband's health failed due to a severe stroke, he filled out the tax returns. He’d go into a room or base­ ment of our house to be alone. Suddenly, he could be heard expressing loud expletives aa he wrote down the answers to the tax re­ turn questions I'd wonder, why the uproar? That is until it came my turn to fill out the tax returns. I at once went to a ORA. We live in what is called a land of free­ dom. yet demand is the rale tn having us pay income taxes - or go to prison. You call that freedom? It upsets me to pay lax dollars to the gov­ ernment. We have no choice on how the money is spent. Much of it goes to waste. The politicians abuse taxpayers' dollars Right here in Michigan U.S. Senator Spencer Abraham and another senator and fnend allegedly spent taxpayers' money on tnpt out of the country. Abraham took IS tripa. his friend 19. Now Abraham is seek­ ing re-election and is said to have spent mil­ lion of taxpayers' dollars on special inter­ ests. The Pentagon spends huge amounts of our taxpayer money on ridiculously high priced miscellaneous hardware and articles an average person could buy al a reasonable price. ...... Thee there is the unbelievable amount of taxpayer dolian wasted on unneeded wars Former F resident George Bush declared war on Iraq, President Bill Clinton declared war on Kosovo Instead of wan of any kind, leaden should be locked in a room, no matter bow long a stay, until a peaceful solution or agreement is reached. Absolutely wrong was Bush waging war on Iraq, Clinton on Kosovo without first getting consent, consulting Congress. Our nation of great military power, strength, fighting a small country of un­ equal military power. Our role was that of a bully Propaganda by the defense depan- merit even now against the leaders, coun­ tries of Iraq and Kosovo, is done to create hate, by us toward countries we attacked. We, this country, are supposedly innocent of any wrongs How the war mongers in this country can live without guilt of crimes of war they committed is a mystery. While war was waged they without fear of bombs ate, slept and lived normal lives. A woman interviewed on TV remarked that as long as the bombs took place in dis­ tant countries it was all right with her. Russia is now at war with those seeking independence from Russia. This country condemns Russia’s killing and torturing of innocent people. But does our country wage war on Russia? No, Russia is a B-l-G coun­ try! Russia has nuclear arm*! We don't want their nuclear arms aimed at us! We prefer warring on small defenseless coun­ tries like Iraq and Kosovo. 1 dearly love this country. The majority of people are good. The problem is the minor­ ity, ready to cause much harm if we don’t speak up, if we don’t “get out” and vote for the candidates who believe in peace, not war. Justine McLean, Hastings nology. with courses in Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, HFV/AIDS pre­ vention, water safety, lifeguarding, CPR and first aid and babysitting. Part of the education promoted by the Red Cross deals with keeping our children and adults safe, promoting strong, healthy families. Family Safety Day was able to provide, through the services of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, fingerprint­ ing for children, and information from the D.A.R.E. officer on drug awareness. The Hastings Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) were on hand to take blood pressures and the Community Service classes sold first aid kits, and took all or the registrations. The publicity received by the Red Cross for the community day came from a variety of sources. J-Ad Graphics provided cover­ age and WBCH donated radio spots. The schools in the county helped to provide the information to their students on the Family Safety Day. Through the cooperation of everyone in the community, the first annual Red Cross Family Safety Day was a success. The American Red Cross of West Central Michigan is a non-profit organization, whose programs and services depend on the generosity of the people living here in West Michigan. Because no financial support is received from the National Red Cross, local donations, including those made to and through the United Way, are critical to its success. You can help the Red Crou with a finan­ cial gift to any of the important programs it delivers. All gifts made to the Red Cross in Barry County remain in the county unless otherwise specified. For more information on how you can support the Red Cross, either financially or through volunteer service, call 945-3122 or 1-800482-2411. Gayle Marsh Barry County Red Cross Director US. Senate Spancar Abraham, Republican, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 205W, phone (202) 224-4822. Cart Lavin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-8221 District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Building. Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormeia, regional representative Drivers need better warnings To the editor: This letter is in regard to the article in the Banner about the accident that involved the police officer. The part that disturbed me was how they dwelled on looking in the rearview mirrors, it sounded to me like they were just trying to let the police officer off the hook. I’m a pretty cautious driver and I’ve never had a ticket. I look in my mirrors all the time, but there have been a few times when the officers come up on me so quickly I’ve barely had time to get over. And if there is a dip in the road, and there is in that par­ ticular area, and you can’t sec over it, there isn’t much you can do about it. I realize that you are to get over when they approach you. but if ' ou are unable to see them does that give them the right to run you over? 1 think they should be as cau­ tious as we are. I was sitting in my kitchen when the offi­ cer flew by. I never heard the siren. Just the sound of his car screaming by. I just think they also should look out for us. I’m sure that if the young man who was hurt had been able to sec him, he wouldn’t have deliberately turned into him. Linda Eberly, Nashville No excuse for driving 100 mph To the editor: 1 wish to respond to the Banner article re­ garding the state police cruiser hitting an auto on M-79 highway Feb. 27. The driver of the auto was airlifted to Grand Rapids with serious injuries. The ar­ ticle implied that the driver of the auto was at fault in the accident. In your article, Trooper Sharrar stated that "You are supposed to look in your rearview mirror every time you make a left hand turn." Another officer stated, “An emergency vehicle with lights and sirensuperccdes all traffic rules." An automobile going 100 mph is travel­ ing at a rate of 147 feet each second. That means every two seconds the car is going almost 100 yards. In a rolling or hilly area there is no chance to evade a pedestrian, stalled car, animal in the road or a vehicle turning left in front of you. It is also diffi­ cult to look in your mirrors every two sec­ onds while making a turn. 1 question the wisdom or need to travel rural roads at 100 mph, except for possibly the ambulance rushing to save the man’s life. Many communities and police depart­ ments have banned the use of high-speed pursuit because statistics show that more often innocent bystanders are injured by the person fleeing or the officers giving chase. I don't feel it is right to handicap the of­ ficers from using reasonable means to do their job. I do know that if I was going 100 mph and driving on the wrong side of the road over a hill 1 wouldn’t be defended by many people. I am just glad no one got killed. Stacey Garrison, Nashville Dead coyote photo sickening To the editor: I am writing to express my outrage re­ garding the photo you printed in the March 9 Banner, the one accompanying the article about the man who was bitten by the coyote and then killed it. 1 find the photo sickening and offensive. What would possess you to print such a pic­ ture? Wasn’t the article enough? Here we have a man posing with a big smile on his face, holding onto a dead ani­ mal. Doesn’t this seem odd to you? Obviously he wasn't hurt too bad if he can smile like that, which makes me ques­ tion the truthfulness of his story. This, sadly, isn't the first such picture you’ve printed - every fall readers of the Reminder are subjected to grisly pho­ tographs of dead deer - posed with the peo­ ple who hunted them down. Sport? Not un­ til the deer are also armed. And yes, in answer to the question you’re asking yourself, 1 am a vegetarian. Meg Davies-Jones Correction On the front page of the Feb. 24 issue of the Banner, the name of Adam Sheldon was misspelled. Sheldon was pictured with two others in a photo about the musical "Marne* ■ U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative, 42 W. 10th St , Holland, Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican. 3rd District, (Irving, Carlton. Woodland, Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Building. Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building. Grand Rapids, Mich. 40503, phone (616) 451 -8383. Nick Smith, Republican. 7th District (Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives. 306 Cannon House. Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. UJrite Us R letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. 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Ml 49056 Jsbioq Frbbie, Hastings: 1 don’t think they are overreacting. I think they should (expel offenders) because if they don’t and it is a real threat, then everyone will be in the building." Hastings: Hastings: "I think (hey them bull don) �Th* Hating, Bannar - Thuraday. March 18 2000 - Pag* 5 Hastings Mfg. reports slight sales decline The Hastings Manufacturing Company this week announced that ns sales for 1999 decreased slightly from the previous year The Hastings-based manufacturer of pis­ ton rings and other automotive products re­ ported sales of $36.6 million for last year, compared with $38.8 million in 1998. Company officials attributed the decrease to a decline in export volume in several of the overseas markets where its products are sold, as well as effects of realigning a dis­ tribution channel in a key foreign market. The company also reported slightly lower sales in the domestic aftermarket, private brand and original equipment prod­ ucts. Hastings reported a net income $326,770, or 42 cents a share in 1999, ver­ sus net income of $1.73 million, or $2.24 per share, in 1998. The company said a de­ cline in sales, as well as higher production costs, including non-recurring expenses as­ sociated with a shift to lean manufacturing and to several start-up processes, con­ tributed to the decline in net profitability. "Hastings Manufacturing continues to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities by embracing the tenets of lean manufac­ turing," said Andrew Johnson, co-chief ex­ ecutive officer."Although wc have incurred additional expenses as we transition to cell­ based production, we believe these efforts will help improve our productivity, quality and delivery. "Wc feel this investment to streamline our production processes will allow us to compete more effectively in the global marketplace.” he added. "We have begun to see increased demand for our products in both domestic and international markets, and believe the improvements we have in­ stituted will allow us to increase our oper­ ating efficiencies and provide a better return for our shareholders." The company's gross margin was 27.8 percent for 1999, compared to 32.7 percent for the same period in 1998. Hastings Manufacturing attributed the decline in gross margin to the previously mentioned changes m the company's manufacturing processes, which resulted in lower produc­ tivity during the transition phase. Hastings also incurred additional labor and overhead expenses through the third quarter of the year in order to improve production to keep pace with customers' demands. Gross profit margin improved during the fourth quarter, reflecting the company's ini­ tial success in aggressively dealing with its production issues. “Our improved margins demonstrate that the changes we are making in our manufac­ turing processes are the right ones." John­ son explained. "We are focused on driving out of our operations while improving the quality of our products." Hastings said its focus on cost manage­ ment helped it reduce selling, general and administrative expenses by 4.2 percent in 1999. General and administrative expenses decreased by 7 percent during the year. The reduction in such expenses was offset par­ tially by increased investments in selling in order to better respond to customers' needs. The improvements helped offset lower sales volume, as Hastings reported operating income of $1.2 million in 1999, compared to $3.3 million the previous year. Hastings also announced that it has re­ purchased 30,000 shares of its common stock under a buyback program authorized by its board of directors last month. The board approved the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares, or about 13 percent, of its common stock. Hastings Manufacturing officials said their new venture, Casite intraco LLC. ex­ pects to launch a new line of products dur­ ing the first and second quarters of this year. The company expects the new entity will have a modest, positive impact on its financial results for the year 2000. Hastings Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer and marketer of piston rings and specialty tools under the Hastings brand and additives for engines, transmis­ sions, cooling systems and fuel systems under the Casite brand. Historical Society will meet tonight The Barry County Historical Society will meet al 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday, March 16) at the Chinch of God. 7th Day, 2504 Culver Road. Johnstown Township. The program will be a slide show by Roy Kent, "Ma nones of Hickory Corners with the Neighbc-s Who Lived There." All meetings of the society are open to the public. Use the BANNER CLASSIFIEDS to Sell, Rent, Buy, Hire, Find Work, etc. Call...945-9554 Candidates' workshops planned for next month Financial FOCUS FwnUhed By ...MARK D. CHRiSTENSCN of Cdurard Jones and Co. Which way do you want share prices to move? If you own mutual funds, you may be paying close attention to which way the share price moves. And you're probably inclined to cheer when the price goes up. Actually, although it may be somewhat counterintuitive, you should hope the share price goes down sometimes — that is, if you plan on buying more shares. “Why should I want the share price to drop?” you might ack yourself. “Won’t I be losing money?" It’s not that straightforward. To under­ stand why you should hope for falling share prices, you need to consider your behavior as a consumer. Did you hesitate to buy a personal computer because you knew the price would fall? If so, you were smart — personal computer prices have fallen markedly. How about a new car? Did you wait until the new model year came out so you could buy last year's model at a dis­ count? If so, congratulations — that was another smart move. As a rational consumer, you're always hoping for the price to go down before you buy. Why wouldn't you? You work hard for your money, and you want it to go as far as possible. But many people don't realize that their purchasing behavior also should extend to their investments. If you're investing in stock mutual funds for the long term — and you should, because they're not suited for the short term — then your situation is clear: Every time the share price rises, it costs you more to invest. When it falls, it costs you less. You can start putting this concept to work immediately. The next time you get your mutual fund statement, for example, look for the column that gives the “share bal­ ance." Unless you’ve sold shares, this fig­ ure will always be increasing. And that's exactly what you want — more shares, notji higher share price. In fact, if you follow an investment strat­ egy called dollar cost averaging, you may be able to achieve a lower average share price over time. Here’s how it works: You invest the same amount of money into your mutual fund al the same time interval, such as once a month. When the price of your fund is down, you will automatically buy more shares; when the price is up, you'll buy less. « Is there ever a lime when you should want the share price to go up? Certainly — just before you sell your shares. But if you’re following a solid, long-term invest­ ment strategy, you’re spending far more time buying mutual fund shares than you are selling them. If your fund’s investment objectives and management style still fit your individual needs and goals, and if you feel confident in the fund’s future, then you may want to hold on to it for many years. If you view mutual funds as a method of investing for the long term, then share prices really have little Io do with your plans. The time Io invest is when you have investment funds available. However, you should always welcome those price dips — and use them as an opportunity to buy funds “on sale." — STOCKS — The following prices are frorr the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. SBC Comms 42-1/8 Anheuser Busch 54-15/16 CMS Energy 17-1/2 Daimle (Chrysler 62-9(16 Dow Chemical 97-1/4 Ford 41 Family Dollar 15-15/16 First Financial Bancorp 17-15(16 General Motors 76-1/16 Hastings Mfg. 7 IBM 108-5/8 JCPenney 13-7/8 72-3/4 Johnson & Johnson Kellogg's Company 23-5/8 8-7/8 Kmart Coca Cola 51-11/16 McDonald's 30-1/2 Sears 28-1/8 Simpson Industries 9-1/2 Semco Energy 4<1» 4-1/32 Spartan Motors AT6T 63 TCF Financial 18-3/4 Pharmacia 8 Upjohn 53 Wal-Mart 47-3/4 Exxon-Motxl 77-1/4 Gold $289 00 Sitvof $5.09 Dow Jones Average 961124 Volume on NYSE 1B .1/4 -1-5/8 +1/4 +2-9/16 ♦1-1/4 ♦1/8 -3/8 ♦1/8 ♦1/2 -5/16 +5-5/8 ■3/8 +4-1/2 ♦15/16 +5/16 +3/4 +5/8 ♦1-9/16 ■3/8 -1/2 +1/32 ♦1/2 -5/16 ♦10-1/16 +3/16 -2-3/4 $3 50 +6.01 -1521 -3B Communtcation from CONGRESSMAN NICK SMITH Should government set workers’ wages? The House of Representatives passed a $1.00 per hour increase in the minimum wage on March 9 to be phased in over the next two years. A senes of regulatory and tax changes were included m the same package as a sweetener for the increased wages that will have to be paid by many small businesses. I voted against the mimi.ium wage because a higher mandated wage kills jobs for some on the lowest rungs of the economic ladder During good economic times, like wc have now. the disadvantages of an increase in the minimum wage are less obvious Everyone, however, understands that a $4C 'O pa hour minimum wage would push many people out of work. Because most Americans don't make minimum wage and don’t know many people who do. they can't see the destructive effects of a higher minimum wage on low-skill work­ ers. A study of the 1996-97 minimum wage hike based on U.S. Department of Labor data showed that it resulted in 215,000 fewer teenage jobs despite a booming econ­ omy These findings imply that as many as 645,000 entry -level jobs w ere destroyed by a 50-cent minimum wage increase. Espe­ cially vulnerable were African Americans aged 16-19 - who are just starting to get work experience - whose unemployment rate stands at 31% even today. This minimum wage increase, if enacted, will force some employers to make tough staffing choices and let employees go. Con­ sider the impact of the 1996-97 minimum wage hike on an employer with the equiva­ lent of 10 full-time minimum wage em­ ployees. That 90-cent hike increased labor costs by more than $20,000 a year (without considering the practical 'Ripple Effect' on other wages) If an employer could make $20,000 more each year by raising pnees. she would have raised them already. In­ stead, the options are often a reduction in service, automation or elimination of the service entirely. Finally, some minimum wage increase proponents say that the hike will help the poor. The statistics, however, don't bear this out. The average family income for em­ ployees who would 'benefit' from the pro­ posed minimum wage hike is $37,782. Why? Nearly seven out of ten of these em­ ployees live with their parents or relatives “When wc raise that wage, we cut the bottom rungs off the ladder of opportunity.” or have a working spouse. Just 6% of mini­ mum wage employees are solely responsi­ ble for a dependent and just 2.8% are above the age of 30. We need to understand that the minimum wage is an entry-level 'training* wage. Those who take a minimum wage job arc. on average, paid 30% more after one year on the job. When we raise that wage we cut the bottom rungs off the ladder of opportu­ nity. Aspiring workers lose important op­ portunities to prove themselves because employers can’t afford to hire them. In ef­ fect, government is passing a law that makes it illegal for anyone to do any work for someone unless they are paid the gov­ ernment minimum. The legislation still has to go before the Senate. If it passes, the President has vowed to veto it because of the tax cuts. Though the tax cuts would be beneficial, a veto might be the best outcome for America's workers by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Barry County Commissioner Emmett Herrington stole some of the thunder at Monday's Legislative Coffee session with his appeal to the audience to learn what it means to run for public office. Herrington described a series of workshops, sponsored by the Barry County Area Chamber of Commerce, which will help prepare candidates for the rigors of campaigning and what to expect if elected. Candidates for county, township, city, village and school board elective offices are invited to attend the workshops on April 13, 20, 27 and May 4 at the Hastings Mutual Insurance Company cafeteria at 404 E. Woodlawn in Hastings. Workshops will include panel discussions with current candidates and a special panel that will include spouses of officials currently serving. For more information about these free workshops, call 945-2454. State Senator Joanne Emmons was represented last Monday morning at the coffee by Tom Chadwick, who reported work on three bills currently in the senate. Discussion on a bill to save babies who may be abandoned by their mothers soon after birth is difficult and being researched. Terry Geiger reported that the budget process is moving ahead. Work is continuing on health plans, safety in schools how to spend the surplus. Geiger stressed that work on school safety bills is important and that he hoped that it could be done without political influence. He is trying to reach compromises with various factions. Rick Truer and Greg Moore representing Congressmen Vem Ehlers reported that help with taxes is available by calling their offices. Both have scheduled "tax days" where representatives from the IRS are available to answer taxpayer questions Both are looking for high school artists to participate in the congressional art contest. Information about this also is available by calling their offices. Moore also talked briefly about the difficulty of determining what is the best way to handle gun control. Congressman Smith does not yet know how he will vote on normalizing trade relations with China. He is looking into the impact on agriculture and would prefer to sec the yearly review process continue. Markets need to be opened up, but no one knows yet the best way to do this, according to Moore. Questions about funding local projects were directed to Geiger. He fielded questions about agriculture enterprise zones, competing interests for available funds, school infrastructure needs, reduction of "pop up" taxes for fanners and equity in school funding. Hastings will seek grant for E. State reconstruction by David T. Young Editor Hastings will apply for a Michigan De­ partment of Transportation grant to fund a reconstruction project on East Slate Street during the years 2002 and 2003. The Hastings City Council Monday night agreed to spend $202,000 on a local match to reconstruct East State Street from Center Road to the east city limits. The es­ timated project cost is $446,000 under the state's TEA-21 program for small urban ar­ eas (populations between 5,000 and 15.000). The city's match was increased to give it a belter chance of approval, accord­ ing to City Manager Jeff Mansfield. The city has had good luck with stats grants, winning three last year for prtjjsctf that will begin Ibis summer. ,k Mansfield told the council that helping to keep overall costs down was keeping the width of the street at 28 feel. Widening is not necessary, he said, because the road is not in a residential area, so there is no need for parking. The city manager said there should be no problem with increasing the local march to "an amount that we’ve traditionally been able to meet* The Department of Public Services also examined the possibility of submitting a TEA-21 grant application for curb and gut­ ter work and resurfacing on East State Road from Hanover Street to Wilson Street. Though that proposed project lost to the East Stale Street plans, it likely will ba the city's application for the year 2004. Cost of the East Stale Road project is $626,000. with a $375,000 local match. In other business Monday evening, the council:: • Adopted a resolution to allow the Friends of the Hastings Public Library to have a quill raffle as a fund-raiser. Also ap­ proved was a request from the capital cam­ paign for a new library to sell imprinted bricks for the new facility. Louise Hurless, treasurer of the Friends of the Library, said individuals and busi­ nesses and organizations will be able to buy either a small $100 brick with their name imprinted or a large $1,000 brick, besides raising money, it also will help decorate the front of the new library. 'I think it's a gnat idea,* said Council­ man Donald Spencer. The current library, located across the street from the Barry County courthouse, can no longer handle the needs and wants of citiaans and particularly a growing clientele of children. The capital campaign is an ef­ fort by friends and advocates to have a new facility built at a she along the Thomapplc River n the east side of downtown Hast­ ings. * Approved requests from Thornapple Va ley and Hastings soccer clubs to use the Fish Hatchery Park soccer field this spring. ■ Gave its blessing, though it wasn't necessary, for a "Kmart Kids Race Against Drugs* event, though the primary site will be in Kentwood. Glen Cudahee, a representative from Kmart, rafdthe race usually is held at Kmart corporate headquarters in Troy, but it was decided to have it this year in West Michigan. Though Kentwood was the first choice, Hastings being the alternate “shows that community support is nuking our lo­ cal store more prestigious." Cudahee told the council No council approval was necessary be­ cause the event, if it is held in Hastings, will be on private property. * Adopted, on a unanimous vote, an or­ dinance to permit construction by Roger Patrick of a car wash and two mini-storage warehouses al 1530 South Hanover St * Agreed to renew the industrial incubator lease agreement with Hastings Plastics and Finishing through Dec. 31.2000. * Listened to an update from City Clerk­ Treasurer-Finance Director Ev Manshum on the city's software for its office com­ puter system. Manshum said he is pleased with the new system and noted that it took 45 days to get it up and running, while the previous system took as much as 15 months. • Adopted a resolution to support a protest against a bill that would increase state powers over what now is local control in 21 areas, including public health and liquor control and some ordinances. • Had a closed session on strategy for pending litigation and on the possibility of purchasing property. WMU vocal jazz ensemble to perform Gold Company, a nationally acclaimed vocal jazz ensemble from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, will be performing a concert for the Hastings High School student body March 28 at 10 a.m. Christy LaJoye, a 1996 Hastings gradu­ ate, is a member of this organization, which will be touring Europe in April and May. The Gold Company, directed by Dr. Stephen Zegree, has 16 singers and an in­ strumental ensemble. Members are selected by audition from WMU's enrollment of 27,000 students. The group performs in every style, from vocal jazz and show tunes to the hits of to­ day. Their performances combine musi­ cianship. vocal technique and artistic sensi­ tivity. Each singer must have the ability to "swing" and master the complex harmonies and rhythms of vocal jazz arrangements. Choreography and specialty acts are a part of Gold Company * energetic presentation. The group maintains an active perfor­ mance schedule throughout the United States. Canada, and Europe, including per­ formances at Disneyland, at the 1993 World Symposium on choral music, and in concert with Rosemary Clooney. Rita Moreno. Jon Hendricks, and other well- known singers. The group has been se­ lected seven times as "Outstanding Vocal Jazz Ensemble" by the International Association of Jazz Educators. It has pro­ duced seven record albums and numerous demo tapes and videos. ...in need of quality printing? Let us...QUOTE YOUR WORK! J-Ad Graphics North Broadway - Hastings CaH 616-945-9554 �Page 6 The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 16, 2000 Mickey (Terry) Shafer, Star (Joe) Beach, Douglas J. Boze HASTINGS - Mr. Douglas F. Boze, age 75, of Hastings, passed away Thursday. March 9, 2000 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. He was born on November 18, 1924 in Hartford, the son of Jessie and Maxine (Wells) Boze. Mr. Boze served in the United States Army from 1943-1944. He married Ethel M. Lewis on December 9. 1950 Mr. Boze was a self-employed Master Plumber in the Hastings area for 30 years, retiring in 1987. He loved woodworking, gardening, family and especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and two sisters. Mr. Boze is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ethel (Pinky) Boze of Hastings; daughters, Lynn (William) Rupright, one adopted son, Kenneth (Sharon) Langford, all of Hastings; four granddaughters, Becky Rupright. Tina (Chad) Smith. Angie Warner, Brianne L. Beach; one grandson, Joe C. Beach Jr., Bryan and Angie Dipp, soon to be grandchildren; three great granddaughters. Nikki, Ashton, and Courtney all of Hastings; sisters, Arvetta Kibler of Kalamazoo. Wanda Yerge of Battle Creek, Sandy Addison of Deltor.; brother. Max Boze of Lake City; special friends. Ruth. Mike, Jan, and Jennifer Phillips of Hastings. Funeral Services for Mr. Boze were held on Saturday, March 11, 2000 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Peverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiated Burial was at Striker Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials can be made to the family. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. 2601 Lxn Road. Dcmlinf. Ml 49050 Pa*tor. Stnr Olmwead (616) 758-3021 eburck phone Sundr. Service: 9 30 am. Sunday School 1100 am, Sunda) Evening Scniw 6 00 pm. Bible Study A Prayer Time Wednesday mght» 6 30 pm ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S Jcffenon Father Charlo Fischer, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4)0 p^s. Sunday Maaaes 130 am and 1140 aun. Coafeaaxm Sawh) 3:30-4:15 pm HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowhng Pastor DeAnn Dobbs Phone 616­ 721-8077 Service Times 9:45 am Traditional. 10:15 am. Sun­ day School. 11:15 am Contempurary Service Nursery provided Junior church Youth group Thurs­ days senior meals 12-noon. Satur­ day mghu - Praise Services 7 JO p.m. For more information call the church office. IT. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Charles Fischer. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings Mass Saturday Evening 6 30 p.m. 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Mtc* Jana A. Campbell. Paator Sunday School 9 30 am . ciaaaes for all age* Morning Worship 10:45 a m Nuncry provided. Sun­ THORNAPFLE VALLEY CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd . Jeffrey A. Ar­ nett, Pastor Church office phone day Evening Service, 6 00 p.m. Wednesday activities 700 pjn. are Ramhows or J.J. Bible Quu 948-2549 Sunday Service Times are 8:30 a*. *55 am and 11:20 am. Tuesday prayer and share time (ages 2 through •* or first grade). Kids Club or Junior Bible quu (ages 8-12), Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19). Adult Bible Study - No age lumts 9:30 am. Wednesday evening ser­ vice 6.30 p.m. Ybuih group meets Wadneafoy 6 JO pun afoaa Nurs­ ery available for ail services Bnng the whole family WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone 367-4061 Worship Ser­ vices Sunday."W OO am . Sunday School. 10 an lor all ages HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH *30 am Sunday School; 4*451 GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH (Formerly the Hunnp Grace trethre* Otorcfo, 600 Powell Rd.. 1 mile east of Hastings Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945­ 9224 Sunday Services 9:45 a m Bible Classes - for all ages. 1*40 am. - Morning Worship. 6.00 p.m. Evening Bible Study Thursday 7:30p m Prayer and Bible Study Shanng Your Faith “You Are Wel­ coming" Church Phone. 948­ 2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH "Member Cfarcft of the MbrWBWr 4ag«cw GnnmmsMn ~ 315 W Center St. (comer of S Broad­ way and W Censer) Church Of­ fice (616) 945-3014 Father Charies P McCabe ill. Rector F. William Vbetberg. Minister of Mu­ sk SPECIAL L£NTE> FKOGkAMS. Lenten Soup Dinners. Wednesdays dunng Lent. 6-7 p.m March 15. 22. 29 and April 5, 12. Sundr, school tt 10 a m Sunday Worship Services - 8 am. and 10 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Paaaor Ken Nought (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 am . Worship 11 > m. PO Boa 63. Hastings. Ml 49158 < HI RCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Randall Hartman, Pastor Sunday Services: 945 am Sunday School Hour. 1140 a m Morning Worship Ser­ vice; 6 00 p.m. evening Service. Wednesday 740 p m Services for Adults. Teens and Children HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE, 502 E Grand St.. Hastings. Pastor David Burgett. 948-8890 or 948­ 2667 Sunday School 10 a m . Sunday Morning Worship 11 a*. Sunday Evening Service 6 p m.; Thunday BrNe Study 7 p m If mterested m a free Home Bible Study, please call for more details CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Crack Rd. 8 nu South. Pas­ ser Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10 00 a bl. Worship 11.40 am . Evening Service at 6:00 p.m.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 740 p m p m touth FeDmrslup (Or. 6-12), HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Corner of State Rd. and Boltwood St.. Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor; Rev Donald Brail. Assc:iM Pastor Phone 945-9121 Sun­ day - *45 am Sunday School. 1045 am Mornmg Worship. 5 30 p.m. Kid’s quizzing, 6:00 p.m. Evening celebration for all Tues­ day. 6 30 p m. Kid* Alive for ages 2 through fifth grade; Teem Sing and Share group and Bible study Wednesday, 9.00 am . Senior Aduh Bible Study and young aduh Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For further in­ formation call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North St. Hastings Rev Mk'tael Anton. Pastor Phone (616)945-9414 Sunday. March 19 - 840 A 1*45 am Worship, 9 30 am. Sunday School (all ages). AAL meeting after 2nd service. 1:00-4:00 p.m. Flying Doves A Godi Children - Full Blasi Thurs­ day. March 16 - 9 30 a m Pasty/Flour making. 7:00 p.m. Bapt Prep.. Cho-r (Calata) Frifop. March 17 - 7 00 ^m Pasty meat cutting Saturday. March IS - 840 am-740 p.m Pasty Sale: 9 30am Catoch I; 840pm NA Monday. March 20-740 p m As­ sisting Minister Train. Tuesday. March 21 -740 p m Cong Coun­ cil; 7;3O„ttJL Over. Anon. Wadatifofl ftarcli 22 - TO 00 am. Woidwwubm; 6:00 p.m Supper; 740 p.m Worship Warriors at 6 ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2415 McCaaa Rd.. Haatmgs, Ml 49051 St. Matthias Church, acoa- tinumg Anglican me Morning prayer Sundays 11:00 am. 1928 Book of Common Prayer Ques­ tions call 948-9437 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Bbodtonra. Haen^s Paa tor Dan Currie, Senior Purer. Pas­ tor Dave Wood Sr - Aduh Mtniamea *30 am. Sunday School far all ages, 1*45 am. Mornmg Worship Service; 6:00 p.m.. Evening Service. 740 p.m. Sr. High Youth 'Wednesday Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana. Sr. and Jr. High Youth. Prayer and Bible Study. Choir practice. Cail Church Office. 948-8004 for mfcrranhon on MOPS. Ladies Bible Studies. Leisure Time Fellowship and Faithful Men GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting al Maple Valley High School. Pastor Don Roacoe. (517) 852-9228 Morning Celebration 10 am Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, childrens ministry, youth group, aduh small group ministry, leadership tram- WOOOGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd Pastor Ben Herring. Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 JO am.; Church Service 1*30 am; Wednesday 6 00 p m Youth meet­ ings. Junior-Senior High. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Green and Church streets. Dr. Bufford W Coe, Pastor Lisa Stevens, Director of Christian Education Rochelle Kreykes. Di­ rector of Music. Organist Church phone (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to all floors Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH-AM 1220 at 1*30 am *30 am - Sunday School - every Sunday, classes are available for everyone Classes for children and youth are based on grade Level Three rlmars. Good­ will. Genesis and in His Steps - are taught for adults 10 30 am - Cof­ fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast 11:00 am - Worship Services childcare available for infants and toddlers thru age 4. and Junior Church for ages 5 thru 2nd grade March 8 - Ash Wednesday - We will be serving a light Lenten Din­ ner (free-will offering) 6 pm.. Fel­ lowship Hall Worship Service will follow al 7 p.m in Sanctuary FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 231 S Broadway. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49058 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E Sisson. Associate Pastor Sally C Keller. Director. Noahs Ark PreSchool Sunday - 9 00 a m.. Traditional Worship Service. *20 iffl. Children's Worship. 10:00 a m.. Coffee Hour - In the Dining Room. 10 10 a m Sunday School for all ages beginning with As»cmNy m Sharpe Hall. 1120 am. Contemporary Worship Service; 11:50 an, Children* Worship The 9:00 Service is broadcast over WBCH-AM 1220 The 11 20 Ser­ vice is broadcast over Channel 10 throughout the week. Nursery is provided dunng both services BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49051 Sunday Services Bible Oaaacs 10 am. Worship 11 am. Evening Services 6 p.m Wednes­ day: Bible study 7 p.m. Peter Wackerman. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey on videos tn the home Free Bible Correspon­ dence Course. This information on worship services is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: WREN FUNERAL HOME of Hastings Sherry Lynn Roscoe NASHVILLE - Mrs. Sherry Lynn Roscoe, age 47, of Nashville, passed away Monday. March 13. 2000 at Pennock Hospital. She was bom on October 29, 1952 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Larry & Joyce (Gripe) Noteboom. Mrs. Roscoe was raised in the Delton area and attended schools there, graduating in 1970 from Delton Kellogg High School. She went on to attend Kellogg Community College. the at the church of your choice - Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH AREA OBITUARIES NASHVILLE - Ms. Faye Arlecn McCrimmon, age 63, of Nashville, passed away Wednesday. March 8, 2000 at Ingham Medical Center in Lansing. She was bom on April 19, 1936 in Charlotte, the daughter of Cecil G. & Oncta (Edwards) Harris. Ms. McCrimmon attended Nashville Schools and married Floyd R. McCrimmon in 1952. They were married 26 years. She was a telephone operator for Michigan Bell Company in Charlotte, a ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI - Dr John D. Goldkamp, age 68, of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away January 13, 2000. Dear husband of Colleen Goldkamp (nee Taffee); dear father of Ann Goldkamp Lamb (Rob), Barbara Goldkamp, Kathleen Goldkamp, Janice Goldkamp Beerman (Dave); dear grandfather of Robby, Bridget and Megan Lamb, and Tyler Bccrman; dear brother of Richard Goldkamp; dear cousin of Father Bob Gettingcr; dear son-in-law of Tom and Peg Taffee; dear brother-in-law of cashier for the Stop &. Shop Store in Nashville and the Maker's Store in Nashville, and worked in the credit collection department at Comerica Bank in Battle Creek. . Ms. McCrimmon was past President for the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Nashville, and attended Nashville Baptist Church. She loved cross stitching and quilting. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, and step-father, Virgil Laurent. Ms. McCrimmon is survived by son, Butch (Donna) McCrimmon of Lake Ann; grandchildren, Justin, Greg. Stephanie, Diana: sister, Ardis (Earl) Wilkins of Hastings; brother, Robert (Carol) Harris of N. Chichester, New Hampshire; sister, Sharon (Frank) Crist of Portland; Andy and Pat Taffee Johnson; friend to many. Dr. Goldkamp graduated from St. Louis University and earned his medical degree from St. Louis University in 1957. His internship and residency were completed at the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco. He was a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Following his residency, he served a lour of duty as a United States captain in the Korean Conflict in the Medical Corps. He was a member of St. Charles numerous nieces & nephews; plus, significant other. Ralph E. Kirk of Nashville. Interment was at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery. St. Charles, Missouri. Memorials to SSM Hospice, Cardinal Glennon Hospital, St. Joseph Cannelite Home, Masses or donor's choice. Funeral Services for Ms. McCrimmon were held on Monday. March 13. 2000 at the Nashville Baptist Church. Reverend Floyd Alan “Butch" McCrimmon officiated. Entombment was at Lakeview Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorial donations may be made to the Nashville Baptist Church. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel. T.R. "Tommy" Tomlinson PALM BAY, FLORIDA - Mr. T.R. "Tommy" Tomlinson, age 80, of Palm Bay, Florida, and formerly of Hastings, passed away Sunday, March 5. 2000 at Double Tree Hotel in Orlando, Florida. He was bom in Proctor, Pennsylvania on May 4. 1919, the son of C.A. Tomlinson and Elsie Frymire. Mr. Tomlinson moved to Central Florida in 1959 from Hastings. He was a registered Real Estate Broker and President of Tomlinson's Space Realty Incorporated from 1963 to the present. He was past Potentate of BAHIA Shrine Temple, member of AZAN Shrine Temple. Masonic Lodge #143 in Melbourne, twice President of the Melbourne Area Board of Realtors, past President of the Melbourne Kiwanis Club, past President of the American Cancer Society, and Melbourne Area United Slates Army Air Corp Vet of World War II. Mr. Tomlinson is survived by his sons, Terry Tomlinson of Coldwater, Stephen Tomlinson and Jeffrey Tomlinson both of Melbourne. Florida; daughter. Jan Smith of Tampa. Florida; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and sister. Marion Leight. Funeral Services for Mr. Tomlinson were held on Thursday. March 9. 2000 at Brownlie-Maxwell Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Shriners Hospital, 12502 North Pine Drive in Tampa. Florida 33612-9499 or charity of choice. Arrangements were made by the Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home of Melbourne. Florida. FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONALJ> ANIfr OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER aad REMINDER 1952 N Broadway - Hasting* HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd - Hastings. Michigan BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT < OBSERVER She married Reverend Donald W. Roscoe on April 29. 1972. They have lived in the Nashville area since 1978 having moved there from Battle Creek. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Grace Community Church of Nashville, 25 year Sunday School teacher, enjoyed caring for children, crosstitching. reading, crossword puzzles, flower gardening, bird watching, telephoning family and friends, cooking and preparing exotic desserts. Mrs. Roscoe is survived by her husband. Reverend Donald W. Roscoe; son, Brandon (Angie) Roscoe of Beverly Hills, ML; daughter, Amy Roscoe of Nashville; mother & step-father. Joyce (Clare) White of Nashville; father & step-mother, Larry (Geraldine) Noteboom of Dowling; maternal grandmother, Alma Gripe of Battle Creek; brothers. Jeffrey (Diane) Noieboom of Hastings, and David (Lynn) Noteboom of Shelbyville, Tennessee; three nephews; one niece; aunts, uncles & cousins. Visitation will be Thursday. March 16, 2000 from 600 - 8:00 P.M. at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral Services for Mrs. Roscoe will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2000 at 1:30 P.M. at Maple Valley High School Auditorium in Nashville with Pastor Rob VanEngen officiating. Private family burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Borromeo Church ?.nd the St. Vincent De Paul Society. A funeral mass was celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo Church on Monday in Sl Charies, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Community Church P.O. Box 278, Nashville, Michigan 49073. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Genevieve (Hockin) VanElst Arrangements were made by the BAUE Funeral Home of St. Charies, Missouri. HASTINGS - Mrs. Genevieve (Hockin) VanElst, age 72, of Hastings, passed away Monday. March 13, 2000 at Home Of Hope in Grand Rapids. She was bom on April 19, 1927 in Falmouth, the daughter of John and Grace Agnes Edmonds HASTINGS - Mrs. Agnes Edmonds, age 87, of Hastings, passed away Thursday. March 9. 2000 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. She was bom on January 8, 1913 in Hastings, the daughter of Allen and Carrie (Paton) McDonald. Mrs. Edmonds was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings area schools. (Kodje) Jager. Genevieve attended school in Imlay City, and was forced to quit after the eighth grade, she continued her education and graduated from Thomapple Kellogg High School in Middleville in 1972. She married Russell Hockin on July 27, 1951, and he preceded her in death on May 1, 1993. She was also married to Gordon P. VanElst on September 15, 1990, and he preceded her in death on May 20,1999. Genevieve spent most of her life raising her four children as well as house cleaning for many years. She worked at Bear Archery in Grayling for four years, and True Value Home in Grand Rapids. She enjoyed traveling, stone cutting and polishing. Genevieve was also preceded in death by her parents; sister, Joyce Roehl; brother, Jake Jager; and son-in-law. Lindon She married Howard J. Edmonds on September 7, 1935 and he preceded her in death on November 13,1992. Mrs. Edmonds was employed at the Court Street Grill until retiring in 1976. During that time, she was also involved tn preparing meals for the area Kiwanis Club. She was a member of the Travel Club, Hobby Club, Home Extension, and also served as a Barry County Seventh Day Adventist Center Volunteer. Mrs. Edmonds was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Carrie McDonald; husband, Howard J. Edmonds; daughter. Joyce Roderick; brothers, Howard McDonald, and Marc McDonald. She is survived by a daughter, Janet Murphy of Lansing; a son. Jack (Susanne) Edmonds of Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania; sister, Elizabeth Cooley of Mesa, Arizona; brother, Karl McDonald of Hastings; grandchildren. Erica Foss, Scott Edmonds, Sara Edmonds, and Stacy Stinchcomb; great grandchild, Jessica Stinchcomb. Funeral Services for Ms. Edmonds were held on Saturday, March 11, 2000 at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Bill Cowin officiated. Burial was al Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Seventh Day Adventist Church or donors charity of choice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home. 1-800-310-9031 . Daniels. She is survived by daughters, bherrie Hockin of Grand Rapids. Valerie Daniels of Hastings, and their special friends, Tom Cruttenden and Larry Spicer; sons. Donavon (Diana) Hockin of Dowling. Lance Hockin of Centerline; grandchildren, Tiffany Kares of Hastings, Dwight B. and Michelle Hewitt Jr., of Grand Rapids, Kristina Hockin of Virginia; step­ granddaughters, Renee (Dean) Kosbar of Hastings, Rita (John) Kubek of Hastings, Rhonda Daniels of Hastings; great grandchildren, Andrea Kares of Hastings, Tiffany McCloud and Dwight Hewitt III of Grand Rapids; along with six very special step-grandchildren; sisters, Nellie Dykgraaf of Kalamazoo, Jane Timmer of Imlay City, Alma (Matt) Madsen of California, Bernice Knight of Imlay City; brothers, George (Kate) Jager of Jenison, Al (Marge) Jager of Imlay City; brother-in-law, Irwin (Roberta) Roehl of Imlay City. Private family services were be held. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. the REWARDS REPORT CRIME Call 945-9554 for Banner Subscriptions. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 16. 2000 - Page 7 Social MCNEWS nounced that the hollyhock sale in mid­ May will include the old-fashioned garden variety of purple and lavender lilac bushes. The society has its rotating choice of nam­ ing the grand marshal for the Lake Odessa Fair parade in 2000. The Depot will be open on Saturday. March 25 with Richard Heaven being the host. The hours of 10 to 2 are for anyone simply wanting to visit the depot, to sec the new exhibit “Faith of our Fathers”, or for members of the Ionia County Genealogical Society to use the li­ brary materials on site. The program was a unique one with Donah Hyland of Muir using her tapes for accompaniment for her singing and yodeling. She has produced three tapes, one with a label. She has many singing engagements. One song she sang is one with the words written by Mrs. Fred Halo, the apple lady, of Harwood Road, Ionia. Donah wrote the by Elaine Garlock ’Tis the day to be wearing of the green to­ morrow, St. Patrick's Day! An Ionia Count)' Immunization Clinic will be held Wednesday. March 22. from 9 until ll:30 a.m. in Central United Methodist Church basement All manner of shots can be had at this clinic. Tuesday, March 21, is on the calendar as Purim, observed by the Jewish community. This follows by one day the first day of Lyons-Mingerink plan to wed July 22 Announcement is made of the engage­ ment of Shannon M. Lyons of Delton and Ryan N. Mingennk of Shelbyville. She is the daughter of James Lyons of Ft. Myers, Fla., and Paula High of Delton. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mingennk of Shelbyville. The bndc-clect plans to graduate from Grand Valley State University in August Davis-Caruso to wed March 18 Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hull announce the engagement of their daughter, Felicia M. Davis, of Freeport to Jason M. Caruso, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Caruso. Kentwood, Ml. A March 18, 2000 wedding is planned at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with a reception at Middle Villa Inn. with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. Her fiance plans to graduate from Michi­ gan State University in May with a master’s degree in professional accounting and will be employed at the firm of Kutas, Hawes and Wolcott, PC A July 22 wedding is planned at the First Presb’icnan Church in Richland. LEGAL NOTICE Notice ot Mortgage Forwckreurw Sole THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions ot a mortgage made by Dowd E Pierce and Brenda L Pierce husband and wtfv (ongmai mortgagors) to Mid American National Bank & Trust Co. Mortgagee, dated February 12. 1996. and recorMd on February 16.1996 to Uber 651. on Page 951. Barry County Records, Michi­ gan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Second National Bank Wa Trumbull Savings and Loan Company. As .ignee by an assignment dated Juty 1 1996. which was recorded on Octo­ ber 17. 1996. tn Uber 675. on Page 753. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there a claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY NINE AND 87/100 doMars ($84 199 87), including interest at 7 625% pet annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage win be torecioeod by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some pert of them, at public venue at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast mgs. Ml, at 1 00 p.m.. on April 13. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Lots 20. 21 and an undivided 1/4 interest in Lot 29. Streeters Resort, as recorded m Uber 2 of Plate, page 37. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date ot such safe, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period snail be 30 day* from the date of such sale Dated March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-503 1304 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Fains. Ml 48025 FSe #20001189-’ Falcons (3/30) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Mark L Anderson and Gwen J Anderson husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Old Kent Mortgage Company Mortgagee, dated April 15. 1998. and recorded on April 27. 1998 in Document 1011010 Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-SEVEN THOU­ SAND MNE HUNDRED NINE AND 85.100 dol­ lars ($67.909 85). mdudmg interest at 7 500% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given tha: said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue at the Bany County Courthouse m Hast­ ings Ml. at 1.00 p m . on April ’3 2000 Said premises are situated m Township of Rut­ land Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Lot 405 406 and West 1'2 of Lot 407, AJ-GonQum Lake Properties, Un« 2. according to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 2 of Pats page 63 The redemption penod shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a tn wmeh case the rcoemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale Dated March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248 593 1303 Trott & Trott PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bogham Farms Ml 48025 Ffa #991214286 Ravens (3/30) Clemens-Minshal 1 plan July 1 wedding . Uvin and Liz Miller are proud to an­ nounce the engagement or their daughter. Barban Clemens, to Carson Mmshall. son of Marty and Terry Olson. A July 1.2000 wedding is being planned LEGAL NOTICE Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Safa THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOr. THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made to the conditions of a mortgage made by Thomas R. Martn. a smgie person (orignal mortgagors) to Northwest Mortgage. Inc.. Mortgagee, dated March 27.1997, and recorded on Apri 2.1997 in Uber 689. on Page 870. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is cfatmed to be due at the date hereof the sum of EIGHTYTWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIX AND 7W100 dolars ($82,906 79). ndudmg merest at 8.500% per annum Under toe power of sale conferred in said mortgage and toe statute in such case made and provided, notice « hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of toe mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at toe Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings. Michigan at 1 •00 PM. on Apr! 27, 2000 Said premises are situated n CITY OF HAST­ INGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are deserted as: Lot 19 Of toe HARDENDORF ADDITION to toe City, formerly Vilage of Hastings according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Uber 1 ot Plats on Page 72. The redemption period shall be 1 month(s) from toe date of such sale, unless an affidavit of occupancy or intent to occupy ts recorded n ac­ cordance wfto 1948CL 600 3241(d) and gnren to the mortgagee, in which case the redemption pe­ riod shall be 6 monto(s) from toe date of such sale spring. Mrs. Oncta Neitzkc of Jordan Lake Street has a birthday coming next week, on March 24. She raised her own children and has been the caring grandmother and great­ grandmother of many more. She shares her home with granddaughter, LuAnn, and her children. Brock (in college) and Allison Richmond and Scott Kirschner. The Sunday GR Press had a feature 'lory on Kelly DuBois Brandt with her felt mak­ ing. Kelly has shared her skills with many groups, such as library story hours in sum­ mer when the process could be done out­ doors, at Fiber Fest in Hastings and Kala­ mazoo. She was formerly an active member of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society and editor of the Bonanza Bugle. She has been a speaker at seminars held at Fiber Fest. The Ionia County Genealogical Society met Saturday with 31 present. There were six who attended for the first time. LaVonnc Bennett was the speaker, with her back­ ground in research for pay and as a volun­ teer. She gave tribute to the late Margaret Sherwood Coppess Elliott, who did much to preserve the histories of B<Hin Township families. During the years when the Coppess brothers had three locations for their beef business, she and her family lived on the Upper Peninsula land where calves could be raised on cheaper ground with am­ ple forage. She used those years to docu­ ment the stories of families who lived on the remote islands of Lake Michigan. Among her writings were those of the Lett cemetery on Peck Lake Road. She pub­ lished several books on Ionia County fami­ lies. Mrs. Bennett also gave some of the history of the township, first named Cass when the population of the county was too sparse for individual township government. She also gave some of the history of Tremaync’s Comers, which was actually across the road in Orange Township. Ac­ cording to the late Harold Bennett, there were as many as ten businesses at the cor­ ners. All that remain now are the Harwood store which is sporting a hew coat of paint music. The society has increased its mailing list using addresses of alumni from the 1950s with free copies of the Bugle. As a result, many new members have joined the society, with several from other states. Grand Valley State University has an­ nounced its dean's list for first semester. Local names are those of John Mitchell, Kristy Mitchell, Lauric Ayres and Ron Spurgis. Kristine (Lance) Dockter of Woodland is one of the surviving children of Richard Clements of Portland, who died March 9. His service was on Monday at the Portland United Methodist Church with burial in Danby Cemetery. Central United Methodist Church will hold a visioning gathering Sunday, March 19 immediately following a light meal pro­ vided, since there are currently no kitchen facilities during the revamping of the kitchen by a local contractor. Sink, refriger­ ator, window and all doors will be replaced. Also, a new section of deep cupboards will replace those on one wall. The kitchen was new when Fellowship Hall was built, with occupancy in February 1962. The Big Rapids hockey team defeated Lansing Catholic Central in quarter final Advertise in the Classified#! Call 945-9854 and the idle Cracker Barrel store on M-66. The church on the comer of Bennett Road was established as a Wesleyan Methodist Church, but was used by other groups in later years. Mrs. Bennett’s daughter, Linda BennettKimble, was present. On that very day the new issue of Michigan History magazine was delivered to local mailboxes and it car­ ries her latest story on the Michigan sugar beet industry. The daughter has written other articles for Grand Rapids Magazine Members always linger after these meet­ ings to share information. Often discoveries arc made of shared ancestors. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met Thursday evening last week with 26 present. The president, John Waite, an­ *8 -*1O TEMPORARY POSITIONS Must have valid driver's license, dependable insured auto and be 18 yean of age or older. For inforu^Mon. please call: 1-888-400-5914 Cail toll-free Monday-Friday 8:00 ajn. - 5:00 p.m. Another In the continual schedule of the travel series. Hastings Kiwanis Club presents a... MUI TRAVEL SERIES Narrated by... P-1«) Pursuant to - 5 CFR part 950. the Local Fed­ eral Coordinating Commitlee tor the Kent'Ottawa/Barry County Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) invites local, voluntary, private, non-profit, philanthropic, human health, and welfare organi­ zations that are tax-exempi under 26 U S G 501 (c) (3) and tor which contributions are tax-deduettoie pursuant io 26 U S G 170 to appiy tor rciusion m toe fan, 2000 campaign For further in­ formation, send a written inquiry to CFC, c/o Heart of West Michigan United Way. 118 Com­ merce St. Grand Raptos. Ml 49503-4106 A copy of the regulations and requirements for applica­ tion wil be provided Deadline for submeston of fully completed and documented applications is 5 p m EOT. Monday May 1 2000 (3-1«) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Thu Region MB Aim Agency on Aging ell hold a pubic hawing on Thursday. Apr! 13.2000, al 1060 am in too VNentne Room al too Senior Roooutcm of Southwest Michigan. 200 W. Mkftgan Ano.. Bette Creek, Ml, on to three year Annual Impttmenfakon Plan lor 2001 -2003 and Senior Noeda A—asmsrt Pubic comments are wel­ comed Any written comment# should be sent to Jenrteer Carver. ItagoA MB Area Agency on Agrg. 200 W Utf^jan, Bette Creek. Ml i$6i7. if you have any special needs, please contact Joon Kehoe, Region MB Area Agency on Aging. (816) 986-2450 or 1-688-399-0979 (tel free). The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held March 14, 2000, are available in the County Cleric's office at 220 West State Street, Hastings between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Community Service from the Hastings Kiwanis “Hawaii, Tahiti & the Islands” Friday, March 17 • 7PM Hastings Central School Auditorium As always. For Your ■ Listening Pleasure Entertainment Before the Travel Show Begins and At Intermission. ruts Ticteti mM* S th* door SAOO AU Tiekoto *T • Give blood on a regular basis. • Drunk Driving Just got tougher... Just try It and you’ll find out. • Don’t be stupid Child abuse Is IIlegal Spouse abuse Is Illegal • Definitely don't call In a bomb scare at any place. It’s very stupid and highly .. • Abuse of drugs / dealing drugs will get you a new address. It’s stupid and Illegal. 'vj" • Abuse of your pets is illegal. Color Motion Pictures Narrated in Person! " ' • Drive Carefully...Watch out for kids! • Growtnn of Illegal substances is also stupid shtHNogal. Rick Howard Notice to the Hastings Banner returned home Saturday afternoon they were met at the U.S.-131 exit with police vehicles, ambulance, fire trucks which used their sound equipment loudly to alert the city that the Cardinals were returning home on a Cardinal line charter bus for a ride through the city. Their route ended at the Ferris Ice Arena for a pizza meal and cele­ bration of their being in the quarter final game. The team members then joined in getting their hair dyed. What would they have done, had they won? There are yet a few days for the paper drive at Lakewood Christian School The semi-trailer is in the school parking area alongside M-50/Veltc Road. The dates arc March 10 to 21. The date for clearing artificial flowers from Lakeside Cemetery is March 31. The rules have been posted on permanent signs on some of the drives for the past two years Those remaining after this date arc re­ moved for disposal. Two daughters of LaRue and Betty McMillen, Lorraine of Lake Odessa and Marian Weinberg of Buchanan and their husbands Don and Tom have returned from a vacation trip to Hawaii. Local newspapers omitted in the pre­ election publicity that in addition to candi­ dates for council seats, and the president's post, the village clerk and treasurer were also to be on the slate. Clerk Julie Beglin, treasurer Suzanne Johnson were re-elected as was council member Karen Banks. Chal­ lenger Randall Klein was elected president. Melanie Kauffman and Keith Bumside were elected to seats on the council. Coun­ cilmen Delos Johnson, Allen Swift, Ray Dykhouse were elected in 1999 and their terms run until 2001. Deliver the new TDl/McLeodUSA Phone Book tn Hastings, Plainwdl and Beikvue areas. FLEXIBLE HOURS Dated: March 16. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593-1304 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Su4e 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 File #991113251 Falcons play at Grand Rapids Southside Arena Wednesday of last week. On Friday, at Hint, they played against Hancock of the UP and lost by a score of 2-0 Hancock then lost Saturday in the state finals to Crab­ brook Institute. When the Big Rapids team Kjd. FiW wmu*. • Buckie Upl... It’s ths law! All children must be budded up anywhere in the vehicle. • Call S-1-1 If you have an emergency only. Your Hasting* Klwsnls most svsry Wsdnssday st 12:05 st ths Episcopal Parish Hous*. 315 W. Csntsr St. 59 years of continuous community service tradition and still going strong. �P»se ■ - The Hartings Banne. Thuriaay. March 16. 2000 LEGAL NOTICES MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE (BARRY COUNTY) THIS NOTICE IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WIL!. BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by HART A COOK AND DIANA M COOK, Husband and Wife Mortgagors, to CHADWICK MORTGAGE INC , A TEXAS COR PORATION. which is organized and existing under the laws of the Stale of Texas, and whose address a 16390 Pacific Coast Highway. Suite 200. Huntington Beach. CA 92614. Mortgagee, dated February 10. 1999. and recorded m the office of the Register of Deeds, lor the County of Barry and Slate of Michigan, on February 24. 1999. m Document No 1025595 of Barry County Records, which mortgage was thereafter on February 12, 1999. assigned to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SERVICES. INC . 8604 ARMonviNe Rd . Indianapolis. IN 46250 and recorded on July 13. 1999 m the office of the Register ot Deeds tor sad County of Barry xt Document No 1032403 of Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date ot this notice, for prmcpal and merest, the sum of FIFTY NINE THOUSAND NINETY AND 06/100 ($59,090 06) DOLLARS, including interest thereon at 12.90% per annum And no suit or proceedings at law or tn equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale containod in said mortgage, and pursuant to the stat­ ue of the State of Michigan m such case made and provided, notoe is hereby given that on Thursday. April 20, 2000 at 1:00 p.m., said mort­ gage w« be foreclosed by a sale at the pubic auction to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Michigan, (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry m held) Which said premises are described as follows Afl that certain piece or parcel of land situate m the Township of Hope. Barry County, and State of Michigan and described as follows, to-wrt Lot 34 of Casa-Del-Mar of Acker s Poxrt and th4 Northerly Halt of Lot 33 of Casa Del Mar of Acker s Pointe Plat according to the Plat record­ ed at Uber 3 of Ptats. Page 64 PP »O8 007-070-024 00 The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shaft be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated 3-9-00 ELAINE W MARCH ROSI AN (P33528) Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee 1373 Bartour Grosse Ponte Park. Mt 46230 (313)8810296 (4/6) ORANGEVKLETOWNSHIP March 7, 2000 at 7J0 P.M. All board members and 13 citizens and guests p< esent Dept, reports and correspondence recsteed Suptrtneor BBS asked why Bossd of ftewew Notos was only jubhshed 1 week mstead ot 3 consecutive weeks as required Certain Board ot Review procedures ques­ tioned. Renewed camatory sexton contract with Gor­ don Roush Approved stone dust tor mini-perk. Southwest Barry Development presentation. Approved township officials salary resolution Bits read and approved 0-18) Ann landers SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the condition of a mortgage made by GERALD E WOUDA aka GERALD WOUDA. a single man. Mortgagor to MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK a National Banking Association, Mortgagee, dated DECEMBER 2 1995 and recorded on JANU ARY 8. 1996. in Uber F19 on page(2) 22-35. BARRY County Reco.ds, Michigan, on which mortgage there is clamed to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED ONE AND 24/100 DOLLARS ($13,401 24). including interest at 10 5% per an­ num Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast mgs, Michigan, at 1 00 p.m o'clock, on March 30. 2000 Said premises are situated in Township of Yan­ kee Springs. BARRY County. Michigan and are described as The N 1/2 of Lot 14 of Parker s Sandy Beach Plat, according to the recoided Plat thereof m Liber 4 of Plats, page 56, and that part of the West 25 fl of the South 1371 15 ft of E Parker Dr as vacated n Barry County Circuit Court *85-HOCH. as lies immediately adja cent to. and as an easterly extension of. the N 1/2 of said Lot 14. as platted tn the recorded plat ot Parker s Sandy Beach Plat. Section 30. T3N. R10W. Tax I D No 165-01900 The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale Dated February 9. 2000 Mortgagee MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK a National Banking Association 27777 Inkster Road (10-09) Farmington Hite. Ml 48333-9065 RASUL M RAHEEM (P37122) Attorney for Michigan National Bank PO Box 9065 (10-09) Farmrigton HiNs. Ml 48333 9065 (3/16) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Decedent's Estate Ffts No 96-22490-SE Estate of LEROY L COUSINS Social Security No 383-32-5775 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by *w hearing NOTICE A haanng was heid on December 21. 1996, in toe probate courtroom. City ot Hastings. Michigan, before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petition of Bruce A. Lincoln requesting a personal representative ot the Estate of Leroy L Cousins, deceased who lived at 9475 Casgrove. Nashville. Michigan and who died on July 14,1996. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all Gtems against me estate wO bo forever boned untes* ixooented to the (proposed) personal repisssntawe w-to both the probate own and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Notice is further given that the estate wfti then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. March 10,2000 David A Dervners (P419B0) DIMMERS 4 DOHERTY 221 S Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616/945-9596 Gordon F Fuhr 1942 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616/945-5348 (3-16) Greedy docs Dear Ann Landers: You asked us to write about doctors, Ann, so stand back. You’re in the way of an avalanche. Doctors arc motivated by greed. Nowhere else in the world arc doctors ac­ corded the status they arc in Amcnca. If you took the dollars out of medicine, our society would rid itself of the parasites in the medical field, as well as those in the pharmaceutical and insurance industries. The truly dedicated medical practitioner no longer exists. The real professionils arc the nur*s, physicians assistants and emer­ gency technicians. Even worse than the doctors arc their of­ fice staff. They are arrogant and self-im­ portant. They overbook, cause thrcc-hour backups in the waiting rooms, and put happy faces on the bills of deceased per­ sons. It was the office manager who told me 1 could not get an appointment for at least a month when I fractured my spine. It was the billing cleric who threatened to re­ fer me to a collection agency when I was late with a $ 14 balance, after the doctor had received at least $10,000 from me over the years. Malpractice and mortality rates are beyond scandalous. These people arc killing us at a rate that would have the au­ thorities in a frenzy if it were any other pro­ fession. If I treated my clients the way doc­ tors and their staffs ha>c treated me, I would be unemployed or in jail. I wonder if you have the never to print this, and tell it like it is. - Doug in Merced, Calif. Dear Doug in Merced: It^ been a long time since I have read such a diatribe against any profession. Yes, I DO have the nerve to print your letter, and will add my own opinion that there arc still many hard­ working, dedicated physicians out there who are as fed up with the paperwork and bureaucracy as you. But they soldier on be­ cause they love the profession they have chosen, and are dedicated to their patients. And P.S., Buster What with the HMOs and insurance plans, there are no longer big bucks in the practice of medicine. Here’s another letter on the same subject: Dr. sick of it Dear Ann Lao^rrs: You asked your readers if anyone cared to comment on the deteriorating morale among U.S. Physi­ cians. 1 hope it’s not too late to add my two cents’ worth. Government meddling, managed care, red tape, and overzealous lawyers have to­ tally destroyed the doctor-patient relation­ ship. In the eye of insurance companies, wc are no longer physicians, but “health-care providers,” and believe me, there is a differ­ ence. Certainly, the rising cost of medicine has been a factor, but it is the M.D. who has taken the blame, even though our financial reimbursement has dropped substantially. The problem with health care is that the politicians have convinced the public that health care is a right. That is not true. It is a commodity. A homeless person cannot AUTOMOBILE NSURANC walk into a hotel and get a free room, nor can be get a free meal from a restaurant, but he can go into almost any hospital in the country and get every test available, free of charge. Those costs get passed on to the rest of us. People think physicians should only be concerned with the care of the patient, and not worry about money. No one else is ex­ pected to perform services for free and as­ sume liability at the same time. If I were that altruistic, I would be practicing medi­ cine in some third-world country. I gradu­ ated second in my medical school class, and have built up a respectable name. Although I am only 50, I plan to retire within two years. I have had it. - A Health-Care Provider Formerly Known as Doc. Dear H.C.P.: You’ve written a scathing denunciation of the current state of our health-care profession. Any rebuttals out there? Bring wife? Dear Ann Landen: 1 recently re-entered the corporate world after being self-em­ ployed for several years, and am now facing a personal dilemma that I do not wish to share with a friend or family member. I hope you will tell me what to do. Your re­ sponse cannot be sent cither to my home or office, so please, put it in your column. The company^ chief executive and his wife are having a social event, and I have received an invitation addressed to “Mr. and Mrs. So-and-So.” It is a black-tie affair. My wife is a recovering alcoholic, not wellversed in social graces, and somewhat lack­ ing in basic conversational skills. She also does not have the proper wardrobe for a for­ mat event, and docs not feel like investing money in a gown that will probably get very little use. And to be perfectly honest, Ann, 1 am afraid she would make a poor impres­ sion and embarrass me. The question: Would it be acceptable for me to attend this affair without her? Of course, I would cover for her absence tact­ < /KanlA^e. £lcense.s Robert LeRoy Middleton, Jr., Hastings and Sarah Ann Keller, Hastings. William Donald VanderhofT, Hastings and Debra Ann Mayhew, Hastings. Travis Jon Jansma, Hastings and Jodi Lynn Kohl, Hastings. Craig Andrew Denny, Hastings and Kim Rennac Meyer, Hastings. William Joseph Gregor, Jr., Hastings and fully, saying she had family obligations. Please give me some guidance. - Husband in a Bind. Dear Husband: When I read your letter, my heart ached for your wife. I hope I have your story straight. Here it is: You arc now a corporate executive in a new position, and have been invited (as a couple) to a formal company event, and want to know if it is “acceptable" to go without your wife. You say she is “a recovering alcoholic" and might embarrass you. By “recovering alcoholic,” 1 assume your wife is in a recovery program such as Alco­ holics Anonymous and does not drink. My advice is as follows: Give your wife in­ structions to go out and buy a lovely formal gown and the appropriate shoes. Suggest that she make an appointment to get her hair done, and be sure to tell her how lovely she looks. Forget about her social graces and conversational skills. The poor woman hasn’t had much practice, and she probably won’t open her mouth. Please let me know you followed my advice and how the evening turned out. Building bridge Dear Ann Landen: I am wming about the woman who felt betrayed by her in-laws because they maintained a relationship with their son’s ex-wife. I would like to speak for the in-laws, since I am one, and have had considerable experience. I would do anything under the sun to maintain a cordial relationship with my ex­ daughter-in-law, because I love my grand­ children with all my heart, and want to be part of their lives. I have bent over back­ ward to be kind and loving toward my son’s former wife, and have extended a welcom­ ing hand to her new husband. She knows that 1 would be willing to help her in every way possible. Happily, 1 have frequent contact with the grandchildren, and often babysit for days at a time. I am aware, however, that if any­ thing should go wrong in the relationship she now has with my son (her ex-husband), she would cut me off without a second thought. I walk on eggshells around her to make certain I am always welcome, because my major concern is to stay in close contact with my grandchildren. I am building a solid relationship with the grandchildren NOW so if anything should happen down the road between their mother and me, they will want me in their lives on their own. - Grandma, Anywhere USA. Dear Grandma: Four cheers for you! I’m sure you are a stabilizing factor and a posi­ tive influence in the lives of your grandchil­ dren. They arc lucky to have you - and you arc blessed to have them. Confidential to Margo. Happy Birthday, darling daughter - and here’s to many more good ones with the H.D. ••••• Forget to save some ofyour favorite Ann Landers 'columns? "Nuggets and Doozies " is the answer Send a selfaddressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $5.25 (this includes postage and handling) to: Nuggets. c/oAnn Landers. P.O. Box /1562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $6.25) To find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndi­ Terril Jeanne Sanders, Hastings. cate web page at www.creators.com. Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. MORE MILES MORE MONEY ■i : OR SAFE DRIVERS V.tTH GOOD TRAFFIC RECORDS» NO FINANCE CHARGES • NO COSTLY DUES NO MEMBERSHIP TO BUY We else oner... e 3 and 6 month continuous policies else anilable (Determined by multiplying rale shown by 3 tor three months or 6 tor all months). e Fell corerage. 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Ml and legally described as Township of Hope a par­ cel of land in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 20. T2N, R9W. described as: beginning at the inter­ section of the North Ime of Guernsey Lake Rd and the West .me of Pfce Road as planed m the Plat of Diana Shores, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats of page 24. in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, thence South 1*6' East, 33.00 feet to the centerline of Guernsey Lake Rd. said centertne also being the East and West 1/4 ime of said Secton 20: thence North 89*45' West, along the East and West 1/4 line a distance of 261.50 feet; thence North 1*6' West. 407.00 feet; thence South 89*45 East. 261 50 feet to the West line of said Pike Road; thence South 1*6' East, along said West line 374 00 feet to the point of beginning. is in default The mort­ gage was recorded on December 17.1996 m the office of the register of deeds tor Barry County. Michigan, in book 681 of mortgages on page 90. The amount claimed to be due and unpaid on the date of this notice is $27,896 90 m principal and $1,067.80 m interest No legal or equitable pro­ ceeding has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by the mortgage, and the power of sale contained in the mortgage is now in effect by reason of the default Notice is now given that on Aonl 20. 2000. at 1 p.m., at the front door of the coc-r.uuse m the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der. at pubic sale, tor the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on the mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including an attorney fee of $200 00 provided by law and m the mortgage, the lands and property mentioned above The length of the redemption period will be 6 months from date of sale Dated 3-13-00 By Mortgagee Joseph L Zands (P57645) PO Box 4010 East Lansmg Mt 48826 (517) 333-7718 (4/6) lease Purchase Program Available 1-188-441-4384 Graduate Studenta 1-888-338-6428 51000 Sign on Bonus toi E <p Company Dnvcis INFANT MASSAGE CLASSES Learn to massage your baby. The results will last a lifetime! THE BENEFITS OF INFANT MASSAGE: Bonding - Intimate one-on-one interaction between parent and child. (Great for dads, too!) Communication - Enhanced through a clearer understanding of baby’s cues. Massage Strokes - Parents leant techniques for head-to-toe infant massage. 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The Banner of Sept. 4, 1867, gave a col­ umn and one half report on the baseball From HM€ to TIME... game between the Wolverine club of Ver­ montville and the Lone Stars of Hastings. It was won by the Wolverines, score 24-16. The same issue announced the marriage of J. Wallace Bendy and Miss Lizzie M. Doyle The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J.W Bancroft. According to the Banner of Sept. 11, 1867, the Lone Stars walloped the Lowell Nine 77-24 in a game at the fair grounds. The next week the Lone Stars were defeat­ ed by the Vermontville Nine, 86-49. They took another on the chin when they played the Battle Creek team, 68-40. The Banner reported altogether too many fights and drunken brawls in Hastings. The officers are not doing their plain duty. Judging by the member of horses report­ ed as stolen in this county, there must have been a gang of horse thieves at work in this part of the state. Married Oct. 14, 1867. by the Rev. J. W. Bancroft, William Powvrs of this city and Miss Sarah N. Brown of Hastings Town­ ship. by Joyce F. Weinbrecht A look back at 1867 Marshall L. Cook. 1858-1955. By Joyce F. Weinbrecht The Civil War was in the past. President Lincoln had been assassinated, and the sol­ diers were returning to civilian life and their families. Life wzs moving on with attempts to return to the pre-war status, a nearly impos­ sible thing to accomplish. Many Barry County families had lost fathers, brothers and sons. Some of the men who returned were suffering from injuries suffered during the war. Marshall L. Cook, who wish his brother William R. Cook, were partners in the Hastings Banner for over a half of a centu­ ry. often wrote and published columns out of the past. In the Aug. 12. 1948 edition, such a piece written by M.L. Cook appeared. It was headlined. “Hastings Vil­ lage Goes "Modem in 1867. Organizes a Baseball team the Lone Stars. They were Usually on the Short End of Heavy Scor­ ing” M L Cook write*, “In the first issue of the Banner in 1867, we find the financial report of the Barry- County Agricultural Society. At the beginning of the year the cash balance was $145.53. The total receipts of the county fair in October were $606 The total expense of the two day fair was $460.33, leaving a balance on hand of $291.20. [He comments, “how many would go to see a fair tn these days whose premi­ ums and all other expenses were $460.33?”] The Banner of Jan. 2, 1867 reports that the revived Odd Fellows Lodge in the vil­ lage was making fine progress, gaining many new members. The officers were: Noble Grand Jacob Maus, Vice Grand, ED. Ackley. Secretary George M. Dewey. Trea­ surer A. Richardson The stockholders of the Grand River Val­ ley Railroad Company held their annual meeting in Jackson on Dec. 26, 1866. says the banner of Jan. 2. 1867. The directors and officers were re-elected, including Nathan Barlow of Hastings, as one of the directors. It was reported that the company had sold enough bonds to pay half of the cost of the ties and rails for the whole line. Evidently the liquor traffic in Hastings was not being conducted satisfactorily to the people of ti.e village. The Banner of Jan. 16, 1867. tells of a big mass meeting in the court room to protest against the evils of the many saloons of the village. The chair­ man and secretary of the meeting were no total abstainers, so conditions must have been loo bad for further endurance One man was there who had kept a saloon here for years. He asked to be heard and stated that he had decided to quit sell­ ing liquor from that time on. He was com­ plimented for his decision. The meeting went on record as opposing the sale of liquor as a beverage They appointed a committee of five women to Banfield Methodist Church built in 1867. Johnstown Township. visit the liquor joints and ask them to quit the business. The following women were selected for that committee: Mrs. I. A. Hol­ brook, Mrs. Nathan Barlow. Mrs. Daniel Striker, Mrs. Oscar S. Hadley and Mrs. Alvin W. Bailey. The meeting adjourned until Saturday night when the women would make their report. They did that at the next meeting. They said that most of the liquor dealers were courteous, but admission was refused by two saloon keepers, who locked their doors and declined to receive the commit­ tee. The women reported that “most of the saloonists agree to quit if the others would.” Some of them demanded the return of their license fees if they ceased selling. The Banner records the marriage of J.S. Goodyear of Hastings, to Miss Emma M. Janes of Mt. Moms, N.Y. The ceremony was performed at the bndes home on Dec. 19, 1866 In the Banner of Jan. 23, 1867, and in subsequent issues, mention is made of a series of socials by the (jpod Templars lodge for the furnishing of their new hall [This lodge was very active for several years in this village.] The Banner for Feb. 20, 1867, mentions the appointment of J.M. Cadwaller as post­ master at Hickory Comers. The issue of the following week mentions the fact that the Honorable Richard Jones, a member of the legislature from the 2nd Dis­ trict of Barry County was ill with smallpox at his home in Assyria Township It added that other members of his family were ill with that disease and that there were fami­ lies suffering from it in Assyria. Because the Rev A. P. Moore had been a leader in the temperance cause tn Hastings, the Banner of Feb. 27 reports. “Some mis­ erable whiskeyite threw a big stone through the front window of the Methodist parson­ age one night last week The state peniten­ tiary is the proper house for the wretch who did it." The first use made of Union Hall in the new bnck block comer of State and Jeffer­ son streets said the Banner of Feb. 27, was for a grand ball Fnday evening, the pro­ ceeds to be used for seating and decorating the hall. The recipients were $500. The village election on Monday resulted in the success of a temperance ticket by an almost unanimous vote. A baseball club called the Lone Stars, was organized recently They meet for prac­ tice Tuesday and Fnday afternoons, accord­ ing to the Banner of May I, 1867. Harvey N. Sheldon, for 12 years county treasurer, will move to Bernen County, where he will engage in grow ing fruit. He is a fine man and citizen, the grandfather of Henry Sheldon. The Banner of May 22, 1867: A large number of men arc needed to work for the Grand River Valley Railroad on their line in this county. F.N. Galloway has started a bank in this village. It is needed here, says the Banner of May 29, 1867. The Banner of May 19 also announced that a new Methodist church will be dedi­ cated in Johnstown on June 1, 18^7. That is the church at Banfield. The Banner of June 5, 1867, records the death of Calvin Hill at Middleville. He was one of Barry County's earliest pioneers. The Banner of Aug. 7,1867 mentions the fact that these famous men were spending a short vacation at Kalamazoo Landing, Gun Lake. They were U.S. Senator Chandler of Michigan; U.S. Senator Wade of Ohio; U.S. Senators Cattell of New Jersey and Croswell of Maryland; also Judge Carter of Washington, D.C. The Banner gives the following list of Barry County men who paid 5 percent fed­ eral income tax on the following incomes for the year 1866 after allowable deductions were made. The net incomes on which they paid taxes were: Frank Allen, Hastings, $768; Cyrus Buxton. Castleton, $626; Thomas Blackman, Barry Township. $501; Andrew J. Bowne, Ruineville, $488; A- E­ Bull, Rutland. $243; A.D. Babcock, Maple Grove. $374; Henry B. Barnum. Carlton, $514; Nathan Barlow. Hastings $857; William Barlow, Hastings, $390; Adam Elliott, Barry $405; Cleveland Ellis, Assyria, $1185; Martin Flower, Prairieville, $858; RJ. Grant. Hastings, $857; William S. Goodyear, Hastings. $774; Frank Hold­ en, Prairieville, $765; LA. Holbrook. Hast­ ings, $765; Lorenso Mudge. Castleton, $99; J.M. Nevins. Hastings, $32; William Lind­ sey Prairieville. $1024; S.C. Pnndle, Hast­ ings. $1272; E. Pennock. Barry, $757; Ira Pennock, Barry, $1189; D.G. Robinson, Hastings, $700; A. Ryerson, Hastings Township, $181; H.N. Sheldon, Hastings, $461; Daniel Striker, Hastings, $54; O.D. Spaulding, Hastings, $222; Amos C. Towne, Prairieville, $440; J. Vande Walker, Prairieville, $130; Albert Warner, Prairieville, $280; Russell B. Wightman, Hastings. $745; «nd Harry Wright, Mid­ dleville. $482. The Banner spoke of a meeting of the vil­ lage school board on Aug. 6, 1867. Their action on teachers’ salanes was as follows, the board voted to pay the principal $900 per year and each of the three women teach­ ers was given $7 a week for the 40 weeks of school. The Banner of Aug. 21.1867, reports that the new Johnstown Congregational Church would be dedicated on Aug. 28. That is the Lacey church. Notice of Mortgage Forectoeure Safe THIS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Defauk has been made in the condboo* of a mortgage made by David R. Newton, an unmarried man (original mortgagors) to Union Federal Savings Bank of Indianapolis. Mortgagee, dated October 2,1007, and recorded on October 10,1907 In Uber 1002866, en Page, Barry County Records, Michigan, and was as­ signed by said mortgagee to fie Chase Manhat­ tan Mortgage Corporation, Assignee by an as­ signment dated October 28, 1997, which was recorded m June 1, 1908, in Uber 1012751, on Page. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE AND 65/100 doiara ($74,133.65), inducting interest at 8.000% per an­ num. Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute of such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wM be foreclosed by a sale ot the mort­ gaged premises, or some pert of them, at pubke venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml. at 1XX) pm., on April 13. 2000. Said premises we situated in TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: A Parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of She Southwest 1/4 of Section 15. Town 1 North, Range 7 West, described as: Commencing 13 rods East of the Southwest comer of said Section 15: thence East along center of Highway 28 rods 1 1/2 links; thence 6 rods; 10 links; thence West 28 rods. 2 1/2 links; thence South 6 rods 10 links to the place of beginning, except a strip 44 feet wide of the West side thereof. The redemption period shell be 6 month(s) from the date of such sate. unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 800.3241a. in which case the redemption period shaH be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL. 248 593-1306* Trott & Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Mi 48025 Rte *200011828 Mustangs (3/23) The Lone Stars bumped again the Hicko­ ry Comers Nine in a 15 inning game at the fair grounds one day last week says the Banner of Oct. 23. The score was 70 for Hickory Comers to 10 for the Lone Stars. The writer remembered witnessing that game. The slaughter was awful. The report of J.H. Palmer, county super­ intendent of schools, showed there are 135 school houses in the county, only two of them brick. Very few are light, clean and airy. Most of them are not creditable it said. We found this item in the Banner of Oct. 30, 1867. The Banner said, “Whether it is necessary that the word, ‘whiskey* would suggest the absence of the qualities of hon­ esty, decency and respectability is a ques­ tion long mooted, and rapidly gravitating towards a settled fact. It has long been a condemned outcast wherever social stand­ ing or family peace and happiness are desired. It is the greatest rebel in this nation. Hardly a day passes when that state­ ment is not verified.” Source The Hastings Banner of May 12. 1948. shared with us by the Genealogy Society. Note: Marshall L. Cook was bom Aug. 12, 1858 and died at age 96 in March of 1955. MORTGAGE SALE RUSSELL AND BATCHELOR IS ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY WFORMATKJN OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Default has occurred in the conditions of a mortgage made by SHAWN M. FARR, a single man and KRISTENA A. CARR, a s»0o woman to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORP. a Michi­ gan Corporation. 4415 Duke St, Kalamazoo. Ml 40006, dated May 12. 1905, and recorded with the Barry County Register of Deeds on May 15. 1905. In Uber 630 at Page 364. Said mortgage was assigned to GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SER­ VICES. INC., a New Jersey Corporation. 625 MaryvBe Centre Drive. St Louis. MO 83141, by mesne asaignments dated Juno 27. 1998 and recorded wfh the Barry County Register of Deeds on July 9.1996 in Uber 665 at Page 982. By reason at such default the undersigned elects to declare toe entire unpaid amount of said mort­ gage due and payable forthwith. At the dais of this nottoo there is claimed to be duo tor principal and interest at the rate of 9.000% per annum on said mortgage the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT and 13/100 DOLLARS ($82,228.13). No suit or proceeding at law has boon Instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part tooreof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided and to pay said amount wito interest as provided In said mortgage, and a* lego1 costs, charges, and expenaee. including attorney's tees allowed by law. said mortgage wB bo torectooed by sate of too mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highoat bidder at too County Courthouse In Hastings, too place of hokfrng too Circuit Court within too County of Barry. Crty of Hastings on Thursday. April 27.2000, at 1XX) p.m., local time. Pursuant to Public Act No. 104. Public Acts of 1971 (MSA 27A3240(3)) the redemption period she* bo six (6) months from too date of too torectooure sate unless determined abandoned in ac­ cordance witn 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case too redemption period shall bo 30 days from toe date of such aate. The premise: covered by said mortgage is sit­ uated in too City of Hastings, County of Barry. State ot Michigan, and more futy described as: THE E 1/2 OF LOTS 126 AND 127 OF THE CTTY OF HASTINGS. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. PPN: 08-051-001-064-00 GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC. Assignee of Mortgagee Dated. March 16. 2000 Caled to Order at 7:00 p.m. AR Board members present Several guests Waler Budget tor 2000/2001 reviewed. Authorized March bBs tor $43,960.29 Meeting adjourned at 9:48 pjn. RaspectfUty. Debra Dewey-Perry, Clerk Richard Barnum, Supervisor (3-16) James W. Batehetor (P25500) RUSSELL & BATCHELOR Suite 411-S Waters Building 161 Ottawa Avenue. N.W. Grand Rapids. Mi 49503 (616) 774-8422 :M!gSafl Visit Us on the NET jadnews.com ’'3tC)atnA C'Mw Since 1946 Burkey Sales & Service, Inc. 676-945-5085 Aluminum Exterior Low-E Glass 6®^ X Density —► 100% Lifetime Warranty Split Colors For Replacement or New construction Many Styles Available Vinyl Int.rior Come see our show room display ah 21? N. Jefferson In Hastings You won't find a better window! First Congregational Church. Lacey. Johnstown Township, 1867. (4-13) �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 16, 2000 Seeber a state mat champ eight others earn medals Magic of the sports season rewarding for traveling dreamer The madness of March is certainly here and for those of us who dabble in sports, this lime of year can seem demanding and sometimes overwhelming But the rewards certainly outweigh the road trip miles and the additional labor load. To be there through the championship moments, achieved by our hardworking prep athletes, is a gift that never leaves you and always keeps you young at heart. To be on the Joe Louis Arena floor Saturday when Lakewood’s Greg Seeber claimed his State championship was one of those moments that will certainly find its permanent spot on the Wall of Fame. Seeber can certainly not be described as an individual who got to the top because of what was given to him. He overcame the adversity of transferring from one school to another and then triumphed over all tough comers to win a State title. My mother has always been one who taught me to root for those who are not always fortunate, and watching Seeber dunng his magical moment brought me tremendous joy that continued all the way home from Detroit to Hastings. (By the way the thoughts I have collected on the State wrestling finals being held at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena have been mixed. Improvements were made from the first year to 2000, but I still would have liked a shuttle that transported individuals from the Marriott to the Red Winp' borne. The biggest gripe I have, however, is that the VanGogh exhibit didn’t open Saturday night instead of Sunday) Winning wrestling State championships is nothing new around these parts. In my five years at J-Ad Graphics, the Middleville Trojans have won a team title and Lakewood s Nick Boucher has captured an individual championsty. Even befont my upje in Barry County, I was able to cover an Allegan Tiger wrestling program that won a State crown. It's another team that is proudly displayed upon the Wall of Fame. Wrestling, however, is just one of four sports that have gained great post-season success 'round here. The Hastings High School cheerleading team qualified for the State finals for a second year in a row and the happiness, and confidence that coach Amy Hubbell provides her athletes certainly has its big rewards. The Saxons have also enjoyed great success on the basketball floors. Two consecutive Class B Final Four appearances and Wednesday night the blue and gold battled Lakewood in the first round of regionals at Kenowa Hills High School. All you have to do to evaluate the impact of Hastings’ hoops success is go to one of its games and see the excitement of the numerous fans... both young and old. Success is also a constant for the Lakewood volleyball team that competed Tuesday night in the Class B State quarterfinals at South Haven High School. Not too many prep programs compare to the one that coach Kellie Rowland has engineered at Lakewood and I’m not just talking about wins here either. To see the confidence and the smiles of the Lady Vikings has reminded me about the rewards that come from hard work. Always a big volleyball fan (my journalistic career sort of began cohering a WMU program that yearly made it to the NCAA), I now love the sport even more by being a part of Lakewood's dynasty. (A quick plug for the Vikings... what a great winter sports season it was at Lakewood High School. The wrestling team was ranked No. 1 in Division II for a good portion of the season...-Seeber was No. 1 on the mats as an individual... the Lady Vikings continue their glory on the volleyball courts in the State quarterfinals and the basketball team wins a district title and battles Hastings, for a second lime, at regionals. If I wore a hat, it would be taken off at this time.) Covering such success stories makes ones' life very fulfilling, even if the groceries haven't been bought... the apartment hasn’t been cleaned... and the birds are left wondering when daddy is coming home. From Detroit... to South Haven... to Kenowa Hills... to Kalamazoo... you may feel like a Globetrotter, but at least you can say 'what r trip its been* as you anxiously await that next championship moment. Talk to you soon Lakeshore beats Lakewood in state quarterfinal match SOUTH HAVEN — Lakewood and Stevensville Lakeshore have battled through some heated volleyball matches during recent years, but the results haven’t turned out too jovial for the Lady Vikings. DETROIT — Greg Seeber became the fourth Lakewood High School wrestler to win a State championship last Saturday. Seeber pulled out a final second victory in the 103-pound weight class at the 2000 Lower Peninsula Individual Wrestling Finals Thursday-Saturday at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena. The junior, who transferred to Lakewood from nearby Hastings managed a takedown in the final two seconds to defeat Mount Pleasant's Phil Schaefer 6-4 in the championship match for his Division II title. "I just kept trying to shoot, but he was blocking it," Seeber explained. "After I shot, he shot back on me. He didn't quite have it, so I gave it one last shot and put him down." MAT continued on page 13 Hastings' Gabe McCarty found his trip to Detroit rewarding as he earned a medal in the 275-pound weight class in Division II. State medalists headline 2000 All-Barry wrestling team The Barry County area, year after year, is a hotbed for wrestling talent. And 2000 was certainly no exception as matmen from Hastings, Delton, Lakewood, Middleville and Maple Valley, all claimed numerous honors, recorded top-notch records and qualified for post­ season tournaments. At last weekend's 2000 Lower Peninsula Individual Wrestling Finals at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena, nine wresders from Barry County achieved medals. One area grappler even walked away from the tournament with a State championship. Here is a look at the 2000 All-Barry County first and second team wrestlers and the numerous accomplishments they achieved: 1st TEAM 103 — Greg Seeber (Lakewood): State champion in Division II, second ft jegionals. season record of 34-3. 112 — Aaron Stahl (Lakewood): Season record of 21-13. Ilf — Phil Plowman — Lakewood): Third place finisher in Division II, third at regional, season record of 40-5. 125 — Bret Wiersma (Middleville): State finalist, champion at regional, season record of 44-10 with 29 pins. 130 — Randy Silsbee (Maple Valley): First at Concord Invitational and Bellevue Invitational, season record of 26-7. 135 — Matt VanDorp (Lakewood): Season record of 29-17. 140 — Jason Doyle (Middleville): Season record of 20-14 with 14 pins. US _ Tony Harmer (Lakewood): Seventh place finisher in Division II, second at regional, season record of 42-11. 152 — Chad Reil (Middleville): Sixth in Division II, second at regional, season record of 52-6 with 31 pins. 160 — Andy Eastridge (Lakewood): Season record of 23-8. 171 — David Overbeek (Delton): District champion, overall record of 35-9. 189 — Jarrod LaRoche (Lakewood): Season record of 41-5. 215 — Cory Meyers (Lakewood): Season record of 21-17. 275 — Bill Ferris (DvHwk Fifth in Division III, regional champion, season record of 49-3. 2nd TEAM 103 — Brandon Schalk (Middleville): Season record of 45-12 with 28 pins. 112 — Ben Best (Lakewood): Season record of 16-10. 112 — Pat McKeown (Middleville): Season record of 39-16 with 24 pins. 119 — Kyle Fletke (Middleville): Season record of 28-23 with 9 pins. 125 — Nate Boucher (Lakewood): Season record of 27-13. 130 — Gary Herbert (Delton): Was a consistent performer for the Panthers with a 21-17 record. 135 — Mark Thompson (Middleville): Season record of 32-18 with 18 pins. 140 — Jon Heethuis (Delton): Provided Delton with solid mat work at 140 with a 18-21 record. 145 — Israel Rosales (Middleville): Fourth in Division II, second at regionals, season record of 42-6 with 15 pins. 152 — Jeff Rhodes (Maple Valley): Sixth in Division III, second at regionals, first at Concord Invitational, Bellevue Invitational, in SMAA and at districts, season record of 39-6. 160 — Ron Wierckz (Lakewood): Season record of 18-5. SdO Josh Strait (Middleville): Season record of 42-10 with 20 pins. 171 — Shawn Veitch (Lakewood): Fifth in Division II, second at regionals, season record of 42-8. 189 — Matt Erb (Middleville): Season record of 26-19 with 11 pins. 215 — Brett Vernon (Middleville): Season record of 33-18 with 18 pins. 275 — Gabe McCarty (Hastings): Eighth in Division II. regional champion, season record of 33-9. A year ago. Lakeshore prevailed m a Class B State quarterfinal match at Byron Center High School, 12-15, 15-5, 16-14. STATE continued on past 11 Aaron Stahl, Phil Plowman, Bret Wiersma, Randy Silsbee. LaRoche. Cory Meyers and Bill Ferris. Matt VanDorp, Jason Doyle. Tony Harmer, (second row) Lady Viking Katharine Sheilenbarper makes a play during Tuesday's quarterfinal match as teammate Jill Benschoter watches from the side. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Second team wrestlers are (front row, from left) Brandon Schalk, Ben Best, Pat McKeown, Kyle Fletke. Nate Boucher, Gary Herbert. Mark Thompson. Jon Heethuis; (second row) Isreal Rosales. Jeff Rhodes, Josh Strait. Shawn Veitch, Matt Erb and Brett Vernon. Not pictured are Ron Wierckz and Gabe McCarty. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 16. 2000 - Page 11 STATE continued from page 10 The two teams met again at the Dec. 18, 1999 Lakeshore tournament and the host Lancers won in a third game thriller, 21-19. The third part of the trilogy took place Tuesday night al South Haven High School. At Make va a spot in the Clas, B semftnal,.. juM a, it was a season ago Lakewood appeared to have the upper hand, leading in the third game 12-9. but Lakeshore proved to be better down the stretch and pulled out a 9-15, 15-7, 17-15 triumph. "Wc blew it," Lakewood coach Kellie Rowland said "We had a chance to win it and wc didn’t. We gave up our aggressive game and that killed us in the end." Lakeshore. 59-12, now advances to Friday's Class B Stale semifinal match to be played, al Western Michigan University. Lakewood closed out its stellar campaign, that included district and regional championships, al 61-6. Trailing 5-4 in the first game. Lakewood's Audra Love fired back-to-back aces to give the Lady Vikings a 6-5 lead. It would be a lead that they would hold for the rest of Game I as the blue and white scored the final five points. Love made it 13-9 with an enthusiastic spike, Stephanie Maciasz gave the Lady Vikings game point. 14-9, with a powerful kill and Jill Benschoter closed out the opening game. 15-9, with another blast. "A few aces in the first game helped a great deal; then we missed some serves in the second game and that wasn't to our benefit," Rowland said. Lakeshore came out firing in Game 2 and led 4-0 before Lakewood even got on the scoreboard. Back-to-back spikes by Love made it a 4-3 contest, but the Lancers then rallied for five consecutive points (9-3) and never were threatened from that point on. Erin Freer made the last two spikes of the game, 15-7, to knot the match at one game apiece. STATE continued on page 12 Lady Vikings spike way to regional championship Lakewood clearly was the dominating team last Friday in the Class B regional tournament held at East Grand Rapids High School. The Lady Vikings won its regional crown rather easily, ousting West Catholic 15-2. 15-8 and Holland Christian 15-7. 15-8. Those victories set up a Class B State quarterfinal match Tuesday against Stevensville Lakeshore Lakewood entered the match ranked No. 5 in Class B with an overall record of 61-5, while Blough (3 aces, 1? points) and Shellenbarger (ace, 10 points) serving, Blough (43 assists) passing. Maciasz (24 kills), Benschoter (15 kills) and Love (10 kills) attacking. Love (6 blocks) and Maciasz (5 blocks) blocking and Shellenbarger (29 digs), Benschoter (18 digs). Love (21 digs) and Maciasz (17 digs) in that category. Maciasz is just 11 digs from Jennifer Mitchell's school record. Shellenbarger. on defense, made just one error the entire tournament. Saxons take district title; Panthers post-season hoop hopes dashed Many area basketball prognosticators expected the winner of the March 8 game between Hastings and Wayland Union to come out of the Thomapple Kellogg High School-held Class B district as the champions. The two teams battled tooth and nail for four quarters, but in the end it was the Saxons (14-8 heading into Wednesday's regional game versus Lakewood) squeaking out a tough 62-55 triumph against a talented team of Wildcats. The win set up a Saxon meeting with Plainwell in Friday's district championship. The blue and gold won that game handily. 50-36. All-State candidate and Mr. Basketball finalist Tony Bowne was the catalyst in the Hastings’ comeback attack. Wayland led 17-15 after one quarter and 43-39 after three quarters, but Bowne and the Saxon squad were not to be denied. Hastings actually trailed 13-8 late in the first quarter before a jumper by Jared Currie, a triple by Bowne and a jumper by Bowne tied the score. 15-15. Bowne put his team up 53-52 with a jumper in the lane with 1:32 remaining and then made a steal, dribbled the length of the court and scored a layup with 1:23 to extend the lead out to three points, 55­ 52. "He (Bowne) looked to attack; he's our money player and we need more money from him," Hastings coach Don Schils said. Bowne finished with a team-high 17 points (13 in the first half) and Dustin Terrel added 16 markers to the blue and gold’s scorebook. Terrel uuled out with 3:41 left in the fourth quarter with Wayland leading by a point, 48-47. In the final minute the Saxons received three free throws from Leland Jennings and a basket from post player Ryan Eltzroth to secure the victory. Jennings and Eltzroth, along with Currie, helped Hastings' winning cause. Jennings scored 9 points with eight of them coming in the final eight minu’es. "Leland played an outstanding game; he really came through for us tonight," Schils said. "We won because of our mental toughness in the fourth quarter, something we lacked during the season.” Eltzroth gave the Saxons a strong presence down low and Currie benefited his team with plenty of hustle. "I have a lot of faith in Jared Currie," Schils said. "He gives us the hustle, stops and those types of things." Wayland, like Hastings, had two Stevensville Lakeshore came in ranked No. 4. The Lady Vikings opened its season against West Catholic and actually Catholic appeared a bit sharper, according to Rowland, in that opening match. Lakewood streaked out to a 14-1 lead in the first game and never looked back after tha*. "We just had too many weapons; they just couldn't stretch our defense out wide enough." Rowland said. Stephanie Maciasz (attacking), Audra Love (attacking and blocking), Jill Benschoter (overall play) and Katherine Shellenbarger (defense) were the main weapons in the win over West Catholic. Holland Christian opened the night with a victory over Wyoming Rogers, but found its opposition a bit more challenging in the championship match. Rowland said her spikers had not faced Holland all season, but said her notes on them made them out to be a very solid squad. "(Ashley) Frost and (Audra) Love blocking at the net was a key," Row land said. “We jumped out early in the first game and then the girls really fell it in the second game. (Stephanie) Maciasz was great on defense." Statistical leaders for the tournament were Love (4 aces, 22 points), Amanda NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING P» Rapon IIB Aim tQKKi on Agng wl how ■ out*c hMimg Fnky Apt 14. 2000. at 1000 am n tha Courts t Law Commumly Room 200 W Court S»M<. Hasting, Ml on it, thraa yaar Annual imgtamontaoon Plan tar 2001 -2003 and Sanur Naada Aaaaaatnan, PutAc cortvnwM ata wWcomod Any wnnan commanu MtoMd be ••nt to Jennifer Carver. Regx>n HIB Area Agency on Aging, 200 W. Merger. Baflto Creek Ml 48017 DISTRICT contd. cm page 13 Plainwell to battle Lakewood Wednesday in a first round regional contest at Kenowa Hitts. (Photo by Molly Minton) — NOTICE — To members of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan: Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at (he Home Office. 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Smith and Jamie Brown. Delton Kellogg's Derek Stiles (50) goes up for two in the lane ounng last Wednesday's district basketball game versus Plainwell. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Members of the Saxon basketball team celebrate its championship gained in the district basketball tournament. Hastings captured victories over Wayland Union and Lakewood’s Jill Benschoter goes to air with hopes of blasting a spike during Friday's Class B regional tournament. (Photo by Perry Hardin) players who managed double digits, Josh National Bank of Hastings is seeking to fill a full-time position in our Loan Operations Department. Loan Operations and/or lending experience a must. FNMA, escrow, student loans, Windows NT experience a plus. Team players with a positive attitude are encouraged to submit resume with letter of application be'o<e March 13th to Attn: Human Resources National Bank of Hastings, 241 W. State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 Hastings. Michigan, on Wednesday, April 12, 2000, beginning at 9:00 a.m. DUANE L O'CONNOR, Secretary N you have any spaaai needs please contact Jean Kehoe. Region He Area Agency on Agng (616) 986-2450 or 1 -888-399-0979 (tol tree). 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Delton, at 9 am. or as noted All meeting dales and times are subject to cHange ANNOUNCEMENT SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY ANO A FOUR TOWNSHIP JOINT SPECIAL MEETING Barry Township Johnstown Township Hope Township Prairieville Township MARCH 21.2000 AT 7 PM AT THE BARRY TOWNSHIP HALL MEETING SUBJECT SEWER RATE HIKE CITY OF HASTINGS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES/ CITY ENGINEER The City of Hastings is seeking a highly motivated personsfor the position of Director of Public Sen-ices / City engineer Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field, and hast a minimum of 5 years experience in public serv­ ice (public works) related work. Professional Engineer registered in the State of Michigan or able to get registration within 1 year preferred Responsible for all matters relating to the construction, m_.tagetnent. maintenance, and operation of the physical proper­ ties and services of the City. Also responsible for all planning in connection with any changes in. improvements of. or additions to such properties or sen ices as are required to meet the needs of the City and its inhabitants. Good communication skills are required along with the abili­ ty to work well with the public and with an elected board. Salary $46,000 - $56,000 DOQ plus excellent benefits. Send resume, salary history and references to Jeff Mansfield, City Manager. 201 E. State Street, Hastings. Ml 49058. applications must be received by no later than Friday. April 14. 2000 at 5:30 p.m. �Pago 12 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 16. 2000 Vikings win in district hoops Execution... consistency shooting the rock... a suffocating defense. The varsity eagers at Lakewood High School used those skills in its 57-42 win over Central Montcalm last Friday in a district championship game held at Belding High School. That victory set up a rematch between Lakewood and Hastings in Wednesday's regional tournament game. Lakewood beat Hastings 57-51 in an early season game Dec. 10 at Lakewood High School. Coach Mark Farrell's Vikings made good on 18-of-35 shots from the field last Friday, nailed 8-of-14 attempts from three-point range (57 percent) and connected on !3-of-!6 tosses from the charity stripe (81 percent). With that type of a shooting night. Lakewood led 17-13 after one quarter, 37­ 25 at the half and 53-35 after three quarters. Defensively, the blue and while made 7 steals and pulled down 15 rebounds on the defensive glass. Joel Dow came up with 4 steals, while Jeremy Frost was the team's top rebounder with 6 caroms. Lakewood managed 18 rebounds total. "We executed our game plan tonight." coach Farrell said. "We shot very well and our defense was fantastic." Dow also led the triumphant squad in the scorcbook with 16 points. His total included four trifectas. Luke Farrell also tallied double digits with 15 markers. Farrell drained three shots from three-point land. rhe Vikings also received 9 points from Frost and 8 markers from Jeff Elcnbaas. "This was a great victory for us." coach Farrell explained. STATE Lakewood held leads of 4-1. 7-3 10-6 and 12-9 in the third and deciding game, but each time the cushion appeared comfortable. Lakeshore responded with a heroic comeback. Service aces from Maciasz and Ashley Frost put the Lady Vikings up 14-13, but a matching ace from Karin Poschke tied the score at 14­ 14. The Lancers then went ahead 15-14. but the Lady Vikings' Katherine Shellenbarger evened things at 15-15 with another service ace. Finally. Lakeshore closed out the one hour and 33-minute State championship a just reward for Seeber Greg Seeber was not afraid to fail and look lo the mat with his goal firmly in his mind. The Lakewood High School junior, who began his high school wrestling career as a Hastings Saxon, found himself in last Saturday's Division II 103-pound weight class championship at the Joe Louis Arena. But he wasn't just content with making it to the Slate individual wrestling championship He was out there to win it, no matter what it look. Seeber's opponent was a good one. whom he had faced before. Ml. Pleasant's Ptnl Schafer Schafer had an overall record of 57-0 and had defeated Seeber al regionals a couple of weeks previous with a 10-6 decision. "It wasn't really adjustments (what Seeber fell he had to change to achieve a victory), but it was more conditioning." Seeber said The championship match was deadlocked 3-3 after two rounds and was still tied. 4-4. with two seconds to go in the third and final round Thai's w hen Seeber used a takedown lo claim a dramatic 6-4 decision. It was the big reward for plenty of hard work. And consider that Seeber didn't even qualify for State a season ago... the accomplishment becomes even greater. "I just kept trying to shoot, but he was blocking it." Seeber explained. "After I shot, he shot back on me and he didn't quite have iL I gave it one last shot and put him down." The State championship win improved Seeber's season's mark to 34-3 and made him the fourth Viking grappler to earn a Suite title. The last was Nick Boucher, who also won his title at 103 back in 1996. Carl Fedcwa (140 in 1994) and Doug Brooks (185 in 1980) were the other two Viking Stale champions. "I knew I could do it; it was just a matter of who had the bigger heart." Seeber said. The move from Hastings to Lakewood was a major challenge for Seeber, but eventually he came out on lop. Not only did Seeber achieve often on the mst, but the Vikings' team was ranked No. I in Division II for a good portion of the winter season "I started off slow because of the move," Seeber said. "(Coach Bob) Veitch taught me a lot; he taught me moves that I could work on." Changes can be very difficult, especially for a high school student with very big dreams. "I just had a rough year," Seeber said. Last year moving in with my dad was a change I had lo adjust to. (But) People al school treated me with a lot of respect; everyone was really nice to me." Veitch knows the adjustments that Seeber had to make weren't easy, but the payoff was certainly golden. "Any time a kid transfers to a school, they have to overcome kids, school. teaching and he has been a spark plug since he started," Veitch said. "He's a champion." Not only did Seeber have to adjust to his new surroundings, but his behavior Senior Citizens Wieland 65.5-38.5; Woodmansee 64-41; Nash 63-41; Kuempel 62.5-41.5; Hall 59­ 45; Jesick 59-45; No One Senior 56.5-47.5; Brewer s 55.5-48.5; Schlachter 51-53; Sny­ der 50.5-53.5; Friends 49-55; Moucoulis 49-55; Girrbach’s 45.5-58.5; Lethcoe 45­ 59; M-M's 43-61. Women’s High Games: K. Colvin 173; E. Mesecar 164; M. Matson 164; V. Brown 180; M Dull 167; N Boniface 172; H. Ser­ vice 177; M. Wieland 182; G. Potter 168; E. Ulrich 171. Women's High Series: K. Colvin 463; E. Mesecar 473; N. Boniface 459; H. Ser­ vice 480; M Wieland 493; E. Ulrich 469. Men's High Games: R Nash 156; N. Thaler 176; B. Adgate 158; W. Wood­ mansee 171; P Terpemng 17ft G. Forbey 163; C. Haywood 164; G. Waggoner 196; R. Schlachter 179; M. Schondelmaycr 18ft J. Mercer 174; C. Jcsick 186; B. Teny 183; W. Birman 165. Men’s High Series: N. Thaler 486; W. Woodmansee 469; C. Haywood 477; G. Waggoner 547; R. Schlachter 465; M. Schondelmayer 463; J. Mercer 471; C. Jesick 458; B. Terry 503; W. Birman 478. Saturday Majors Boys’ High Games 4k Series: C. Purdum 199-544; D Eagle 224-509; J. Butler 195­ 505; N. Wright 176-458; P. Henney 182­ 451; B. Roach 163-445; J. Goggins 170­ 437; J. Smith I4l-39»c Boys’ Good Games M. Spidel 159; D Lusty 153; I. Weeks 151; B Huss 150; B. 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NOTICE Mark and Mika Sheldon Richard Barnum Superviaor CITY OF HASTINGS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES 2000 Street Tkee Request for BMs The City of Hastings ts requesting bids tor provision only (not plant­ ing) oi trees to be planted tn the sfeet right ol ways and public parks throughout town. Specifications are available at the Office of the City CtorVTfoaaurer. 201 East Sate Street Hastings Ml 49058 Btos are due at the above address no later than Apni 4.2000. at 1OO p.m The Crfy ol Hastings reserves the nght to reject any and all btos. to waive any irregularities in the bids, and to accept the bid which the Qty believes to be to its best interest, all factors considered. match. 17-15. with a pair of spikes from its lop hitters. Molly Kamp and Freer. "Our serve receive broke down; you can't win if you can't serve receive," Rowland said. "You can't tip into a good team's hands." Il was a tough loss for the Lady Vikings to swallow, but the Lancers earned the win with some solid plays down the stretch. "It was two evenly matched teams, but they made the fewest mistakes at the end when it was the toughest," Rowland said "This is iL.. it’s do or die. When we had the chance to kill the ball at the end, we didn't" Maciasz led Lakewood with 20 kills and Benschoter added 16. Love topped the Lady Vikings with 4 blocks, 9 service points and 4 aces. Amanda Blough made 35 assists and 23 digs. Shellenbarger also added 23 digs. Lancaster 171 -469; C. Madden 134; T. Pen­ nington 203-501; L. Gray 156; K. Perry 192; H. Service 177; G. Meaney 178; S. Ripley 148; N. Taylor 151; D. Bartimus 191-542; R. Lydy 218-572; B. Keeler 211­ 475; L. Falconer 192-498. Men’s Good Games A Series: M. Mar­ tin 192; J. Bartimus 218-566; M. Lydy 198; D. Tinkler 186-496; M. Kasinsky 206-585; K. Meaney 191; B. Keeler 243-646; R. Fay 212-602; J. Mays 206-593; D. Service 195­ 563; M. McKee 205; D. Marsh 192; S. Peabody 231-601; K. McDonald 170; W. Brodock 189-503; R. Roush 211; J. Bar­ num 220-619; M. Lawson 171; J. Driver 210-585; H. Penning-ion 213-603; D. Sears 194. Recreation Team #3 - 33; Hastings Bowl 30; Freeport Elevator 25. High Games A Series: T. Wieland 523; D. McKelvey 508; C. Wanland 505; K. Wanland 211-504; W. Mallenkoote 565; S. Anger 14-571; E. Jackson 247-571; D. Lambert 533. Wednesday P.M. Hair Care 68.5-39.5; Misfits 63.5-44.5; Eye & ENT 60-48; Nash Chiropractic 59.5­ 483; Seeber’s Auto 57-51; Nash “5** Plus 53-55; Mace Pharmacy 46.5-61.5; R. R. St. Mill 44.5-63.5; Ginbach’s 44-64; Lifestyles 43.5-64.5 High Games A Series: R. Hathaway i BO-492; E. Dunham 176-488; M. Garber 182-477; B. Moore 163-446; D. Bums 162­ 388; K. Becker 177; M. Snow 168; D. See­ ber 167; J. Rice 165; T. Poll 158; N. Thaler 154. Tuesday Mixed TVCCU 303-173; The Misfits 28-20; Friends 28-20; Hastings Bowlers 27.5-29.5; Al A Pete’s 21-27; Advanced Commercial Printers 20-28; Plumb’s 19-29; Consumers Concrete 18-30. Men’s High Gaines A Series: L. Miller 214; K. Phenix 245-635; L. Burch 203-565; D. Malyneik 184; J. Bartimus 203-573; P. Scobey 214; D. Morgan 202 Women’s High Games A Series: B. Norris 172; T. Maurer 139; S. Bowman 191-513; P. Arends 213-525; V. Thompson 171. Node* of Mortgage Foractoaura Saia TMS HRN » A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY »NFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Data* has bean made n the conditions of a mortgage made by Karen K. S4ver. a single woman (original mortgagors) to vandyk Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Cor­ poration. Mortgagee, dated August 18.1099. and recorded on August 26. 1999 in Document No. 1034533. Barry County Records, Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Country­ wide Home Loans. Inc.. Assignee by an assign­ ment dated August 23,1999. which was recorded on October 7. 1999, in Document No. 1036300. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date thereof the sum of EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND THREE HUN­ DRED TWENTY-NINE AND 18/100 dollars (889.329.18), mdudmg merest at 11.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml at 1:00 p.m., on March 30. 2000. Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: Lot 18 of Pro Haven Estates, as recorded r Uber 5 of Plats, on Page 95. Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 month (s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated February 17.2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 248 593-1306 Trott & Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 Fie #200011144 Mustangs (3/16) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 16. 2000 - Page 13 MAT continued from page 10 Seeber joins Nick Boucher (currently wrestling at Cleveland Slate). Carl Fedewa and Doug Brooks as the program's State champions. Boucher won at 103 in 1996, Fcdcwa at 140 in 1994 and Brooks at 185 in 1980. Boucher went through his championship season ranked No. 1 nearly the entire season, but Seeber had to Middle school wrestlers win big over Newhall The Hastings Middle School wrestling team defeated Newhall 77-27 March 8 in a match held in Wyoming. The Saxons won 14 of 19 matches u, win in convincing fashion. Caleb Case wrestled his best match of the year, according to coach Tom Brighton, and pinned his opponent in the second period. Heath Vanbelltum also showed that he has started to put his wrestling ability together, said Brighton, and won on a first period pin. Winning varsity matches were Devon Borror (forfeit). Derrick Jones (forfeit). Chad Ferguson (pin). Ryan Ferguson (pin). Case (pin). Matt Lipslraw (pin). Drew Richardson. Joel Maiville (pin), Codey Reid (21-19 decision), Scott Allerding (forfeit). Vanbelkum (pin). Jake Armour (pin). Tom Rowse (21-4 decision) and Scott Redman (pin). Winning exhibition matches were Borror (16-4 decision). Jeff Allen (pin), Ted Knuppenberg (pin). Tyler Fulmer (two pins). Tom Girrbach (pin). Jacob Cary (pin). Corey Fueri (pin). Jones (pin). Dan Hoffman (5-0 decision), Jacob Elliott (pin), Andrew Bollhouse (pin), Nick O’Heran (pin) and Armour (pin). constantly persevere to gain his championship. At regionals, the former Saxon finished second... not first. But in Wrcstlingtown last weekend. Seeber was confident that he could achieve his dream. "1 knew I could do it. it was just a matter of who had the bigger heart." Seeber said. His road to his No. I included a 9-4 win over Monroe Jefferson’s Jake Baron, a 10-0 triumph over Wayland Union's D.J. Sutherland, a 17-2 technical fall over Dexter’s Jeff Marsh and the win that went down to the wire versus Schafer. Delton and Hastings each had a heavyweight who relumed home with a DISTRICT medal, Bill Ferris and Gabe McCarty. Panther Ferris wound up filth at 275 in the Division III tournament. After winning his first two matches over Whitehall's Keith Abcrcrombi 15-4 and Cass City’s Chns Dubay 13-0. Ferris lost a heartbreaking 7-6 decision to West Catholic’s Dan Kliphuis. In the match to decide fourth and fifth place. Ferris dropped a 5-4 overtime decision to Portland's Andy Pohl. The winning point came when Ferris was charged with pulling down Pohl s head gear. MAT continued on page 14 continued from page 11 Smith put up points in every quarter and ended with 15 points. Brown scored 9 points in the first quarter and finished with 14 markers. The Wildcats, who started the game by scoring the first seven points, ended their campaign at 14-7. Plainwell 76 Delton Kellogg 64... To reach the district final. Plainwell had lo first get past Delton. And sophomore guard Kenny Martin made that happen. Martin scored 26 points, making four three-pointers and scoring at least five points in each of the four quarters, helping Plainwell to secure a spot in last Friday’s championship game. "(Shawn) Millward was the guy we were concerned about, but he (Martin) was the difference," Delton Kellogg coach Jim Hogoboom said. Millward led Plainwell with 18 points in a first round 61-46 win over host Middleville March 6 and added 13 points to his tournament total versus Delton. But Martin proved to be the difference, not only with his scoring, but also with his penetration and his quickness on the defensive side of the floor. Robert Boyle was the top marksman for Delton, scoring 24 points and making good on three trifecta attempts. Hogoboom said his star guard was "much things. They caught us out of position a couple of times.” In the third quarter the lead became even larger as Martin scored 7 and his teammates added another 10 to put the Trojans ahead by 15 points, 53-38. "It was real physical and they were knocking down the shots and getting rebounds." Hogoboom said. "1 thought that if we could get it down to 10, it was still workable." Led by Boyle's 8 points. Delton attempted to come back in the fourth quarter and scored 24 points in those final eight minutes. But Plainwell also found great success from the field during that time, tallying 23. more assertive in the second half of the season" much to the team's benefit. The champions ot the YMCA March Tournament was the McNeal Law Firm. Team members are (front row, from left) Mike Pott. Wayne Punchel. Andy Dousch, Doug Yebma; (back row) Ryan Osterhouse, Nate Pranger, Seth Osterhouse, Johnny Price. Andy Finkbeiner and Doug Thayior. (Photo provided) Delton led after one quarter. 18-17, but Plainwell won the second stanza 19-10 lo pull ahead at half. 36-28. The final points came on a Martin three-pointer with two seconds to go before intermission. "In the first half, they (Plainwell) must have shot about 70 percent." Hogoboom said. "I thought that they really dictated Hastings’ Josh Hendershot looks to make a pass around a Plainwell defender. (Photo by Perry Hardin) VanElst is an All-American Senior Jason VanElst, of Middleville, finished seventh in the shot pul with a 54-6 3/4 effort and fifth in the weight throw with a 58-9 1/2 at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships last Friday and Saturday in Boston. VanElst is a member of the Grand Valley Stale University track and field team and earned All-American honors for bis M(W.»iW. placed 13th overall at the event Finishing second in the YMCA March Tournament was the team from Flextab. Members ot the squad are (front row, from left) Scott English, Reed McKinley. Steve Hopkins, Brian Hopkins; (back row) Mick Collier, Chad Lindy, Jeff Timm and Steve Eglester. (Photo provided) YMCA of Barry County Adah Floor Hockey Games played: Metal Milrtr- 2 vs. Hack­ ers 5; Advanced Stone and Tile 12 vs. Avengers 2; Bye: TNR Machine. W/L Advanced Stone A Tile.............................. 2-0 TNR Machine________ _________ ______ 1-0 Hackm........................................................I-I Avengers.......................... ..............................0-1 Metal Militia _...y_______________ .0-2 LEGAL HOTICE Are you changing jobs or retiring? What should you do with your 401(k) or pension plan distribution? Wouldn’t you like a team of specialists on your side to handle your financial concerns? The Olsson Group is committed lo providing comprehensive financial advice with Short Forectoeure Mottea - Barry County PETER M. SCHNEIDERMAN & ASSOCIATES. P.O, IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has boon made in the conditions of a mortgage made by: Penny S Brooks lo United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration. Un. Mortgagee, dated June 10, 1993. and recorded on Juno 21, 1993. tn Uber 575. on page 236. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there ts claimed to be due at the date hereof too awn Of SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWO AND 74/100 DOLLARS ($79,602.74), mdudmg merest at 725% por an­ num. Under toe power of sate contamod m sari mortgage and the statute r such case made and provided, notice « hereoy gwen that said mort­ gage wifl bo foreclosed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Michigan, at 1 00 o’clock p.m. on Thursday. April 27. 2000 Said premises are situated in Township of Hastings Barry County. Mtefegan. and are de­ scribed as: LOT 18 OF BROOKFIELD ACRES. ACCORD­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED P4 LIBER 5 OF PLATS. ON PAGE 29 The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date ot such sate unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in whch case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sate Dated March 7. 2000 United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration. United States Department of *gncutture Mortgagee PETER M SCHNEIDERMAN & ASSOCIATES PC 30300 Northwestern H^iway Suite 222 Fermmgton Htes Mch^an 48334 integrity, competence, and the best service possible. Wally Olsson. Hastings High School Class of 1956. has 35 years of experience as a Financial Advisor with Roney and Company which is now Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Linda Baker, his assistant, has 19 years experience with Roney and Company and Raymond James & Associates. Inc. With the addition of Wally’s sons, Jeff and Scott, the team boasts a combined total or more than 62 years’ experience in the financial services industry. Call (800) 451-0479 now to set up your appointment. The Olsson Group Waters Building, Suite 405 161 Ottawa Avenue NW Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone (616) 456-8691 toll-Frec (800) 451-0479 Fax (616) 456-1915 RAYMOMIJAMl.S ASSOCIATES. fsJC •tatat t »:*»•»• S>’C Waller S. Olsson. Senior Vice President. Investments - Financial Advisor Linda C. Baker, Service Associate Jeffrey D. Olsson. Associate Financial Advisor Scott D. Olsson. Associate Financial Advisor Specializing in Mutual Funds, IRAs, Retirement Plans, Rollovers, Annuities, Long Term Care Insurance, Stocks and Bonds. Committed to your financial future. Spirit League Success... The seventh grade basketball team in the YMCA Spirit League finished its season with a 4-2 record. Team members are (front row, from left) Andy Kelly, Eric Frith, Andy Griggs, Michael Newsted, Aaron Fortier, Josh Maurer, Kevin Davis; (back row) coach Tony Frith, Jesse Cappon Andrew Vincent, Mike Garrett, Brandon Johnson and coach Tad Davis. (Photo provided) HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF HOPE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUN­ TY. MICHIGAN. ANO ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that ■ special meetro had at 730 p in on March a. 2000. at M Hop. Townahip Hall, me Townahfo Board ol Hope Township adopted ma toaowmg Ordinance, being Ordinance No 44. whch a set forth below ORDINANCE NO. 44 Adopted March 8. 2000 Effective: Eight (8) Days Following Publication. Following Adoption An Ordinance to amend the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance by the rezoning of a portion of land situated m Land Section 21 from an existing ’AR' Agriculture and Rural Residential District zoning classification to a "RL-V Single Family Residential Lake District zoning classification; and to repeal all existing Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDAINS SECTION I, REZONING IN LAND SECTION 21 The Zoning Map and Description of Zoning Districts by Sections of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance are hereby amended as to Land Sectton 21 to provide as follows: Section 21-Zoned AR except all that land lying Southeasterly along shore of Long Lake Northern boundary line being North line of Section 21. South and Easterly boundary being 0. Trantham property which is zoned RL-2. Also except Scoffs Hillside Park Plat lying South of Lake 21 as described in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 101 which is zoned RL-1. Also except property described as: Beginning at the South 1/4 post of Section 21. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence North 00’3937- West, along the North and South 1/4 Ime of sari Section. 1473 03 feet to a traverse line of the water's edge of Lake 21; thence North 74*16*57" East, along said traverse line. 251.64 feet; thence South 75’47*27" East, along said traverse Ime, 227.62 feet; thence North 57*1 (HXT East, along said traverse Ime. 300 00 feet to the end of sard traverse Ime; thence South 15’31’46' West. 294 90 feet thence South 31’20'41- West. 249.03 feet; thence South 003937- East. 215.84 feet; thence South &9°2023* West. 40 00 feet thence South 00’3937* East. 423 81 feet thence South 05*2135" East. 505 45 feet to toe South line ot sari Section 21. thence South 89’1037" West, along sari South line. 504 41 feet to the place of begmnmg Intending to include all lands between the traverse line of said Lake 21 and the water's edge of said lake, which is zoned RL- 1. SECTION. SEVERABILITY Should any section or part thereof of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional, null or void by a court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections or parts thereof of this Ordinance SECTION III EFFECTIVE DATE A REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Thts Ordinance shall take effect eight (8) days following rts publication after adoption. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed Sytvia Forster, Clerk HOPE TOWNSHIP 5463 South M-43 Highway Hastings. Ml 49058 �Page 14 The Hastings Bennet Thursday. March 16. 2000 No Preference Towing wins permission for auto repair by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Chad Teague, owner of No Preference Towing received approval (with conditions) for a special use permit from the Village of Middleville Planning Com-mission March 7 to accommodate minor auto repair on the site. In a public hearing on the issue, David Forester, who lives across the street, and John Forester, who owns property in the area, told the commission about their concerns with the business. Both Foresters told the commission that it has been noisy, muddy and that some employees have been rude. David Forester also asked how hazardous wastes were handled. Teague explained that once the weather is suitable he hopes to finish the landscaping, which he could not do when lie bought the property in November. He also explained that he had (unbeknownst to him) an employee who was behaving in ways that led to his firing. The commission approved the special use permit on the conditions that Teague fulfill all the requirements, finishing the fence, inside the fence storage of vehicles, landscaping, parking trucks or other vehicles only on the cement in front of the building and an attempt to control noise. This special use recommendation now goes to the Village Council for action. If it is approved there. Teague can start the process of getting his license from the State but will not be able to do any repairs until the requirements are met. The commission approved a site plan for Reliable Roofing on State Street for a 10,000-square-foot warehouse and a 1500square-foot office area. Bob DeFauw presented plans for the third expansion at Simpson Industries. This squares off the building and provides for additional business which the company is anticipating The commission scheduled a special meeting at 7 p.m. March 21 to review the revised preliminary Planned Unit Development of Towne Square. Also on the agenda for the special meeting is the preliminary plat of Seneca Ridge. MAT continued from page 13 Hunt 7-6, dropped another 7-6 decision to Lowell's Caleb Grummet and was pinned in 2:02 by Carlton Airport's Neil Szuch. Lakewood also had three other matmen who medaied: Phil Plowman. Shawn Saxon McCarty captured eighth place at 275 ip the Division II tournament. McCarty pinned Hartland’s Jim Bunn in 4:15. lost to St. Clair Shores’ Giusepp Agrusa 6-3. defeated Mattawan's C.J. Veitch and Tony Harmer. Plowman improved upon his fifth place State performance a year ago by taking third at 119 in 2000. He actually could have wrestled for a title as well, but arrived at Joe Louis late for a match on Friday and lost a very tough decision. "I wrestled, but didn’t warmup.” Plowman said. He rebounded by beating Farmington's Jon Simmons 13-1 for third. Earlier in the tournament. Plowman ran out of time and lost to Simmons. 5-4. "That's part of the sport... to come back." Lakewood coach Bob Veitch said. The coach's son, Shawn, was fifth at 171. Veitch pinned Tecumseh's Leith Killy in 1:20, won a 12-5 decision over Wayland Union's Neal Fryling, lost a tough 8-7 decision to Wyoming Park's Mike Lewis before winning his match for fifth place. Harmer ended up seventh at 152, winning a 12-5 major decision over Lowell's T.J. Forward, losing to Hartland's Shane Steckroth 15-14, ousting Mt. Clemens* Joe Ehrke with a pin in 1:16 and losing to Zeeland's Jeff McDonough. Maple Valley’s Jeff Rhodes, a junior who entered the State finals with a sparkling 37-3 record, placed sixth in the Division IV 152-pound weight class. His final decision Saturday was a 5-2 defeat to Hartford's Chris Moore. That decision came after a tough 13-2 loss to Union City’s Beau Locker earlier in the day. "I was happy with the way I wrestled at the beginning of the tournament, but I could have wrestled better during the last two matches," Rhodes said. Rhodes said the strategy versus Moore was to score one point and possibly get a takedown. He said he felt good, but obviously Moore was not willing to let Rhodes* points come easily. For a second year, the State individual wrestling finals were stayed at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena and many wrestling fans The tournament opened for Rhodes with a 10-2 decision win over Benzie Central's Dave Egeler and continued with two more decision victories. Rhodes beat St. Louis' Bob Bottorff 5-3 and Constantine's Kevin Watkins 9-2. Two wrestlers from Middleville came away as Division II medalistsjt the 2000 Lower Peninsula Individual Wrestling Finals Is Rosales was fourth in the 145pound weight class, while Chad Reil finished sixth in the 152-pound weight class. Rosales defeated Hartland's Steve Steckroth 4-1 in his first match, then won another 4-1 match over Fruitport's Sam Cooper, lost to Mason's Jeff Stevens 6-5, beat Sturgis' David Luddcrs 5-1 and was defeated by Mt. Morris' Steve Mosley 10-2 in the match that decided third and fourth place. Rosales, who also achieved a fourth place at State last year, said his wrestling could have been sharper. "I didn't wrestle my best as I did all year," Rosales said. "My goal was to get to the finals, (but) only one guy can take No. 1." Rosales* final match came against a very challenging foe. "I didn't know the guy from Mt. Morris, but I knew that he was a stud." Rosales. Reil opened with a 13-7 win over Zeeland's Jeff McDonough, but then was pinned by Clio's Joe Funsch in the second round. He then won 7-5 over Fruitport's Billy Johnson and beat Lowell's TJ. Forward before falling to Hazel Park’s Jeff Brown and to McDonough 14-10. were on hand to take in the show, -• LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice « hereby gwen that toe Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hear­ ing tor toe tottowmg Special Use Permits: CASE NO. SP. 8-2000 - Pete Dunn, (appli­ cant); Dunn Farms, (property owner) Location: At 15202 Hutchinson Rd . on toe West Ude between Stockland & Hickory Rda. in Sec 27 of Johnstown Twp. Purpose: Requesting a special use permit tor a permanent sawmill. CASE NO. SP. 9-2000 - Lorraine Ferris, (ap­ plicant); Austin & Lorraine Ferric, (property owners) Location: At 205 E Lsmaar Rd on toe NW comer of Letiaar & Banheld Rds m Sec 20 of Johnstown Twp. Purpose: Requesting a special use permit tor a home occupation (i.e, a hair salon) Meeting Date: March 27. 2000 Time: 7 ® P M Place: Community Room in toe Courts & Law BuSdmg at 220 West Court St. Hastings. Mchig*1 Site .nspeebons of toe above described prop­ erties wtf. be completed by too Planning Commisston members the day of the hearing Interested persons dearing to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing wifl be given toe opportunity to be heard at toe above mentioned time and place. Any written re­ sponse may be mailed to the address listed be­ low or faxed to 616-948-4820 The special use applications are available tor public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office 220 W State St. Hastings. Michigan 49058 dunng the hours of 8 a m. to 5 p m. (dosed between 12-1 p.m ), Monday thru Friday. Please cal toe Plannmg Office at 948-4330 tor further o formation The County of Barry wdl provide necessary auxAary aids and services, such as signers tor the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to md>vtouais wto dcabikbos at too mootingtoeanng Upon ten (10) days notice to too County of Barry indMduals w<to o.-saMities requiring smokery aids or services should contact toe County of Barry by writing or calling toe following Michael Brown. County Administrator 220 W State Street. Hast­ ings Ml 49058. (616) 948-4891 Debbie S Smith. Barry County Clerk (3-16) PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: Synopsis ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ot a mortgage made by DeVan LaGrone, Sarah A LaGrone. husband & w«e and Charles W Murphy, a single man (original mort­ gagors) to CONSECO FINANCE SERVICING CORP tft/a Green Tree Fmnoai Servicing Cor­ poration. Mortgagee, dated July 16. 1998. and recorded on August 24. 1998 m Document •1016007. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN AND 50/100 dollars ($128,477.50), Including interest at 11.250% per Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mod- venue. at the Barry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings. Michigan at 1:00 PM. on April 27. 2000 Sad premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE. Barry County. Mchigan. and are described as: East 20 acres of toe West 1/2 of too Northwest 1/4 lying South of the pubic highway known as Lewis Road. Section 29, Town 2 North, Range 10 West, as piece of beginning. thence South 800 West 300 feet parallel with the corterkno of Lewis Road, thence North 288 86 feet paralei with sad East line; thence East 160 feet parallel with the centerine of Lewis Road, thence North 311.14 feet parallel with sad East, thence East 140 feet The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) Dated: March 16. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 248-593-1302 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *200013148 Regular Meeting March 8, 2000 Meeting was called to order at 7 JO P.M. All Board members present and Deputy SuperAlso present were 8 members of the public. Accepted resignation ol Rick Werner from Park Board. Appointed Jack Woods to Park Board. Minutes o* February 9, 2000 were approved with corrections. Department reports received and filed Approved donation of mountain bike tor Police Department. Discussion look place regarding Initial Re­ sponse Agreement with Gun Plains Township. Update on scrap tire project grant with Envi­ ronmental Rubber Inc. ($31,000). Discussion regarding jomt meeting regarding sewer rate hike with Barry, Hope, Johnstown, Prairieville Townships and Southwest Barry County Sewer Authority Board. March 21.2000 at the Barry Twp. Hall at 7 JO p.m. Closed Session regarding Confidential Attor­ ney-Client information presented to Clerk by At­ torney Ken Sparks regarding Van Keuren matter and limited comment to the public. Discussion regarding Township Hall kitchen addition project Discussion regarding insulating Pine Lake Fire Station Set dates and times for Budget workshop and hearing Workshop: March 21st at 900 a m. at 10115 South Norns Road 'Prainevile Twp Hall Hearing: March 30th at 7:30 p.m. at 10115 South Norris Road ’Pranovde Twp Hall. Accepted resignation of Scott Forgar from Po­ lice Department. Approved Mike Herzog return from LOA to PLFD Approved Pine Lake Association fireworks per­ mit tor July 4th at 10:15-10:45 p.m. Casey Harris and Ian Drffenderfer. Barry Con­ servation District discussed Gypsy Moths. Information meetings on Gypsy Moths will be held March 30th. 7:00 p.m. at Johnstown Twp. and April 10th. 7:00 p.m. at Barry Twp. Approved list of outstanding bills as presented n the amount of $7,257 03. Adjourned at 10:25 PM Normajean Nichols. Clerk Attested toby: Lloyd Goytngs. Supervisor Our annuities o.xJ IRAs offer tax advantages, high interest earnings, and a lifetime retirement income. It s not who you call after retirement, it's who you call BEFORE that makes the difference. Call today! (3-16) FORECLOSED HOMES Low or $0 Down! Gov’t & Bank Repos being sold now! Lirn Neil. CLU, CHFC 333 W Siw Si HiWnp Ml 4QOS8 Phone 945-3443 Miking Your Future More Predictable BMRFARH BUREAU Financing available! Local Listings. 1-800-501-1777 ext. 5224 Delton's Bill Ferris finished fifth in the Division III weight class at State. LEGAL NOTICES State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry NOTICE OF ADWfgTIUpON Independent Probate Fie No. 2000-22823 IE State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Decedent's Estate File No 2000-22827-SE Estate of ORELO C KOHL. JR.. DECEASED Social Security No. 319-09-9935 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. NOTICE: A hearing was held on March 3.2000 in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan be­ fore Judge Richard H. Shaw on toe petrtirn of Mane A Dtoble requesting that Hastngs City Bank be appointed personal representative of the. estate of Oreto C. Kohl, Jr, deceased who lived at 287-A Eckert Road. Freeport, Michigan and who died February 23.2000, end requesting also too wl of toe deceased dated December 6.1973 and codots dated August 3. 1969 be admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate wifi be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal rep­ resentative or to both the probate court and toe (proposed) personal representative wrthin 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Notice is further given that the estate win then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record March 7.2000 Richard J Hudson (P15220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & LONGSTREET 607 N Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 61^945-3495 HASTINGS CITY BANK By: Richard J. Hudson 150 West Court Hastings. Ml 49058 616/945-2401 (3-16) Estate Of ADELE JEAN GREENMAN. DE­ CEASED Social Security No 365-34-5556 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest In toe estate may bo barred or af­ fected by the totowing: The decedent, whose last known address was 15341 Burchett Road, Plainwell. Michigan 49080 died 12/10/99 An nstnxnont dated 12.D2/99 has been admit­ ted as too w* of toe deceased Creditors of too deceased are notified that an dams agemst toe estate wa be torovor barrod unless presented to too independent personal representative. Motony Quinn. %DoMont and Marquardt. P.LC, 211 East Water Street. Sts 401. Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 or to boto too independent personal representative and toe Kalamazoo County Probate Court, Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007, within 4 months of the date of publication cf this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to toe per­ sons entitled to it. Michael Andrew Domboe (P49157) DoMent and Marquardt, P.LC. 211 East Water Street. Suite 401 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616) 343-2106 (3-1B) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 16. 2000 - Page 15 BOY, Christopher Andrew, bom on March 3. 2000 to Tim and Dana Thomas of Little Rock AR. Weighing 8 lbs. 8 ozs and 21 1/2 inches long. Proud grandparents are Thomas and Delores Bruce of Little Rock and formerly of Battle Creek and Ross and Janet Thomas of Lake Odessa Christopher joins his brother, Bruce Allen, and sister. Anna Wendy, at home. BOY, Jackson Thomas, bom at Spectrum Downtown on March I, 2000 at 12:34 p.m. to Melissa Patrick of Lake Odessa and Michael Kooiman of Middleville. Weighing 8 lbs. 12 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Alcxi Wren, bom al Rmnock Hos­ pital on Feb. 26, 2000 at 11:40 p.m. to Duke and Victoria Selby of Battle Creek. Weigh­ ing 7 lbs. 6 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Brendan James, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 25, 2000 at 8:40 a.m. to Daniel and Jamie (Beuschcl) Miller of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. II 1/2 ozs. and Arthur and Beulah Stauffer became great-grandparents for the first time Sun­ day, March 12, 2000, when Zachary Micheal Fees was bom to Philip and Sarah Fees of Des Moines, Iowa. Philip is the son of the Stauffers* daughter and husband. Carol and Veryl Fees, also of Des Moines. GIRL, Mcggen Rae Ellen, born at Pennock Hospital on Feb 18. 2000 at 6:39 p.m. to Deborah and Jeffrey Tyrrell of Hastings Weighing 6 lbs. 6 1/2 ozs. and 18 1/2 inch­ es long. GIRL, Hailey Annette, bom Hospital on March 2, 2000 Angela and Allen Harrington field. Weighing 6 lbs. 15 1/4 inches long. at Pennock at 1:36 to Jr. of Sun­ ozs. and 19 BOY, Austin Cole, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on March 1,2000 at 8:07 a.m. to Aman­ da Smith of Nashville and Chad Livingston Jr. of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 3 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Melanie Jane, born al Pennock Hos­ pital on Feb. 28, 2000 at 8:51 p.m to Scott and Laura Boysen of Dowling. Weighing 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and 20 inches long. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP NOTICE BUDGET HEARING GIRL, Rebecca Anne, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 2, 2000 at 8:32 a.m. to Lisa and Steven Hay of Nashville. Weigh­ ing 6 lbs. 5 1/2 ozs. and 20 inches long Prainevde Townshp Board wil hold thwr annual Budget Meanng on the proposed township budget for Meal year 2000-2001. Where 10115 South Norm Road. Delton. Ml When Thursday. March 30.2000 Time: 7:30 p.m. The Property tex millage rate proposed to be levied to support the propoeed GIRL, Daizi Kay. bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on March I, 2000 at 10:06 p.m. to Kane Wilcox and Melissa Bartoo of Hastings Weighing 6 lbs. 13 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long GIRL, Megan Ellen, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Feb. 18, 2000 at 3:19 p.m. to Mike and Cheryl Goggins of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs. budget will be e subject of this heering. ol tri. budget ba i»K>to »!» Moth 23. 2000 kx put*c rapacun to to. Prim* Towmhp Thu nonce i> poUM to compUnoe vrtri PA2B7 ol 1S7« M emended (Open Meettioe Act) UCLA 41 72e (2X3) end me Amencene W«ti Oe ItSeel Art (ADA) PramewHe Townerep Board wd provide neceewy reesoneblo eudury ede end aennoee meh M row, kx me heering enpeved end euebo (apw ol ported meuned being conedered el me meekng. lo nkwkuii erih tksebMm el me meelmg ipon kve deye nrtxe to toe Piemevde Townehp Clerk. Indwdueto rtm de•bririiesrequinng.urtiefy etoe or eemceeihouldcortea me PremevrileTownehp Clerk by .riling or cek«c th® following: Normajean Nchois, Prairievfl® Township Ctetk 10115 S Noma Rd Detton. Ml 49046 BOY, Cole Matthew, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Feb. 18, 2000 at 6:58 to Jeanna and Andy Hopkins of Woodland. Weighing 7 lbs. 14 ozs. and 21 inches long. (616)623-2664 20 1/4 inches long. GIRU Cicrra Jean Rose, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 25. 2000 at 5:37 p.m. to Andrew Rose and Holly Smith of Lake Odessa. Weighing 6 lbs. 12 1/2 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. NEXTEL GIRL, Kmzie Michele, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 25, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. to Mike and Zandra Pierce of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 8.5 ozs. and 21 inches long. VALUE BOY, Evan Scott Bennett-McClurkin, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 25, 2000 at 11:13 a.m. to Shannon Bennett of Nashville. Weighing 8 lbs. .05 oz. and 22 inches long BOY, Noah Loy, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 25. 2000 at 9:42 p.m. to Marva and Gary Selby of Hastings. Weighing 11 lbs. 8 ozs. and 22 inches long. GIRL, Kirstin Marie, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Feb. 25, 2000 at 9:58 p.m. to Rebecca and Jason Ogg of Delton. Weigh­ ing 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and 21 inches long. with activation until DAVS March 31,, 2000 BOY, Joshua George Allerding II. bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 23. 2000 at 2:39 a m. to Jennifer Smith and Joshua Allerding of Delton. Weighing 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and 21 inches long. and Ronda Hovey of Lake Odessa. Weigh­ ing 7 lbs. 5 1/4 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. GIRL, Mary Elizabeth, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 20. 2000 at 7:07 a.m. to Amy and David Haskin of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and 19 inches long. GIRL, Olivia Ann, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on Feb. 19. 2000 at 11:54 a m. to Lee and Tamara Kyle of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs 13 ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Joshua Jay. bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb 29. 2000 al 9:20 a m. to Christine Fox and Jay Visser of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 1/2 ozs. and 21 1/4 inches long. GIRL, Anna-Mane, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Feb 29, 2000 al 7:47 p m. to Nick and Leslie Galloup of Middleville. Weigh­ ing 8 lbs. 2 ozs. and 21.5 inches long. ACTUAL SIZE Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sal* THIS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATT EMPTI NG TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAM WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made m th® conditions ot a mortgage made by Dale Roach and Cindy Roach husband and wife (orig­ inal mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank. FSB. Mort­ gagee. dated October X. 1998. and recorded on November 3. 1998 m Uber 1020255. on Page. Barry County Records. Michigan, on whch mort­ gage there rs claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUNDRED NINETY THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE ANO 67/100 dollars ($193 789 67). mdutang In­ terest at 9250% per annum Adjustable rate mortgage Interest rate may change 10/1 of each year Under the power of safe contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice « hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises. or some part of them, at pubic venue, at the Barry County Courthouse c Hast­ ings. Ml at 1 .-00 p.m., on Apnl 13. 2000 Said premises are situated c Township of Yan­ kee Springs Barry County, Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: Lot 9 of Pine Wood Estates according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on Page 91. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. m wucfi case the redemption period Shan be X days from the date of such sale Dated March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248 593 1X0 Trot! & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fla #200012244 Hawks (3/X) ACTUAL SIZE ACTUAL SIZE /1000/feFEATURING NEXTEL How business gets done*** The TeleCom Liaison 140 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058 (downtown Hastings, next to Richie’s) 616/945-8704 ■^Copyright 2000 Nextel Communications. inc All rights reserved Nextel. the Nextei logo. Nextel Direct Connect and How Business Gets Done are registered trademarks and/or service marks of Nextel Communication, inc Motorola IDEN. i500pius. i700pius and iiOOOpius are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Motorola. Inc. �Page 16 The Hastings Banner - Th jrsday. March 16. 2000 COURT NEWS: An 18-year-old Bailie Creek man who was convicted of :aking a vehicle in John­ stown Township two years ago was sen­ tenced to prison last Thursday after failing to comply with the terms of his probation. Chubby Keener was ordered by Judge James Fisher in Barry County Circuit Court to spend 18 months to five yean in prison on convictions of unlawful driving away of an automobile and probation viola­ tion. "His history in the juvenile system in­ cludes more than one residential stay," said Chief Assistant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava. "He’s been given a number of opportunities to work with the probation department in the juvenile setting. He was given HYTA (Holmes Youthful Training Act) and 12 months in jail. Two months later, he had this probation violation." Kuzava said Keener was informed that he was "prison bound" if he didn’t change his ways. "He leaves the court very little option but to follow through with prison." said Kuzava. "He’s got to realize he cant vic­ timize people or he's going to be locked away." But according to defense attorney Gordon Shane McNeill, the court does have another option. "That's the option to discharge Mr. Keener from probation," said McNeill. "He's a product of the environment in which he was forced to grow up." McNeill explained Keener's mistakes on probation are not worth going to prison for. namely, changing his residence with­ out the permission of his probation agent and failing to report to his agent since Jan­ uary of this year. "1 know I made mistakes." said Keener. "I’d like to go back into the community and do what I need lo do." "How did you figure that was going to happen?" asked Fisher. "Its not juvenile court any more. You go. a very good break when 1 put you in jail for a year. Now. you have no time left for us to work with you in the community." Fisher said his choices in sentencing were "to do nothing or to put you in prison. You can’t just dismiss the orders of the court, you can’t steal someone's car. smash it and walk away from it. "It’s a sad situation and it doesn't make me feel good, but the responsibility is en­ tirely yours," Fisher continued. The Holmes Youthful Trainee Act Sta­ tus, which would have kept the felony off his record had he been successful on proba­ tion. was revoked at the time of sentenc­ ing. In other recent court business: • Jack Walker May Jr., 25, of Nashville, was sentenced to one year in jaiI with credit for 95 days served on his conviction of larceny between $1,000 and $20,000. He also was ordered to spend three years on probation. Walker was charged with an original count of larceny over $20,000 for stealing a tool trailer from a home construction site on East State Road in Castleton Township last April 6. That charge was dismissed in exchange for his guilty plea to the lesser charge. 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During the investigation, it was learned that he and his then girlfriend, Megan McLaughlin of Nashville, had visited the East State Road grave of her toddler, whom Robert Hine was convicted of murdering in 1996. That conviction was overturned earlier this month. (Sec related story.) May and McLaughlin had apparently driven past the trailer on their way to the grave site, then returned to steal the trailer, owned by Donald Clough of Battle Creek, according to authorities. They then fled to Tennessee, police had said. May was later arrested by Virginia au­ thorities just seconds after his warrant was authorized and entered in the National Crime Information Computer. "We had tips that his step-mother lived down there, so we contacted the Sullivan County Sheriffs Department in Blountville, Tenn.," said Det. Sgt. Lou Quinn last year. Authorities in Bristol City, Va., also had been looking for May on a grand larceny by fraud warrant for entering a local lumber and hardware store claiming to work for a well-known, local builder in October of 1998. He used that ploy to steal a saw after convincing the store to pc* the fee on the contractor’s account. May spent time in a Virginia prison be­ fore being extradited back to Barry County on the tool trailer charge. "One might wonder why this plea agreement, knowing that his history is quite extensive," said Kuzava. "Mr. May owes a substantial amount of money to the victim’s insurance company." Kuzava explained that May should get started earning the restitution money. "It’s most important that he be held re­ sponsible for that money and paying back that money for the crime he committed," she said. "Should Mr. May discontinue paymenu, then there would be np reason for our office to not recommend anything other than prison." 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"I would ask that the court consider a punishment appropriate for failure to make a truthful report," she said. Olsen originally was on probation for al­ legedly stealing an item worth $310. "You haven't done anything you are sup­ posed to do on probation," Fisher told Olsen. "You are going to end up in prison if you continue on the path you are on." Police investigate rumored hit list MIDDLEVILLE - A rumored hit list at Thomapple Kellogg High School last month prompted a police investigation, but no student has been expelled as a result. District Superintendent Jay Cason said Wednesday. "No student has been expelled for anything like that," said Cason. "The police were . contacted because of a rumor to that effect. The police dealt with it. No expulsion hearings are scheduled for anything like that" According to a preliminary report, however, a 17-ycar-old male student in February reportedly made a list of people he wanted to kill before killing himself. When asked whether a student has been suspended for any such incident, Cason's response was: "That's as much information as I'm going to give you." Thomapple Kellogg Sc’-ool Board President Dan Parker confirmed that no student has been expelled and that he had not heard of any incidents involving a hit list. He said he would not know, however, if a student was suspended. Barry County Undersheriff Don Ford said he was not aware of such an incident and Middleville Sgt. Tony Stein was unavailable for comment. Parker did note, however, that an expulsion hearing is scheduled for tonight for a student accused of making a bomb threat. "To be frank, you’re (the press) part of the problem, so we decided we're going to make you work for it," said Parker. "We’re not trying to hide anything, but I’m sure you can come here and file a Freedom of Information Act request to access all of the records." Parker said Thornapple Kellogg has experienced "six or seven" bomb threats this year and that six students have been disciplined. Computers stolen from 2 sites FREEPORT, HASTINGS - Computers were discovered stolen from the Freeport Fire Bam Tuesday and from the Green Street Vet Clinic Monday during break-ins at both places, according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. "We think they’re both related," said Trooper Bill Arndt. Troopers were notified about the vet clinic burglary at 9 a.m. Monday when it was discovered that place had been ransacked. "Whoever did it broke the glass to the back entry door," said Arndt. Missing was the computer’s central processing unit, a Compaq brand, while the monitor and keyboard was left behind, said Ardnt. Petty cash and a number of medications also were discovered missing, police said. On Tuesday, it was discovered that someone had pried open the front entry door to the fire station to gain entry to the office. The only thing missing was the computer's central processing unit, while a number of tools and other items were left behind. "We're asking people to call Silent Observer if they have any information," said Arndt. Silent Observer can be reached at 1-8OO-31O-9O31. Jewelry, guns, stolen in Nashville NASHVILLE - More than $4,000 worth of guns, coins, jewelry and a video camera were stolen from the home of a Nashville couple while they were away on vacation late last month, according to the Barry County Sheriffs Department According to Deputy Don Nevins, the suspect entered the house in the 2000 block of South M-66 through an open door after a man who was watching the home apparently left without locking the door. Missing are a number of antique guns, including two .22 rifles, a 30-30 rifle with a scope, three gun cases, a muzzleloader, shells, a number of new 50-«tate commemorative quarters, 22 $2 bills, a number of silver dollars, a diamond wedding ring, two class rings, computer speakers and a metal bank. Investigators are close to developing a suspect, Nevins said. Man flees after car crashes into building MIDDLEVILLE - A 25-year-old Hastings man was cited for leaving the scene of an accident after he allegedly crashed into the Hunter Apartments March 3 at 10:30 pm. and then fled on foot. Police arrived at the scene to find the vehicle crashed into the center of the north wall of building 8141 in the West State Road Apartment complex. The vehicle reportedly had damaged the out wall and the comer of the bathrooms in both apartments A and C. When police checked the apartment, the man was seen running toward a female resident, who said he ran through saying "you didn’t see me." He then fled through the backdoor. Deputy Julie Jones reported that the man was not located that night and that the car smelled like alcohol. The man was identified when he called police the next day to inquire about his car, Jones reported. He told her he had been to the bowling alley where he drank two beers before driving a woman to her apartment. He said as he was leaving, he was smoking a cigarette, flicked his butt out the window and the wind blew it back into the car and into his eye. The man told police "I think I stepped on the gas by mistake because it was burning my eye and I drove right into the house." The man has not been arrested or arraigned. Woman hurt during domestic beating HASTINGS - A 32-year-old Hastings man has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault and for drunk driving after he allegedly beat a woman in the face, slammed her against a cabinet and pulled her hair out before driving away while intoxicated March 12. The man, who has not been arraigned, allegedly attacked the woman after both were given a ride home from a bar. The woman ended up on the floor, according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police, then grabbed a utensil and slashed the man, who left while bleeding from the head. The woman later went to Pennock Hospital for treatment of multiple bumps and bruises to her head, leg, ear and eye. Charges are pending at the Barry County Prosecutor’s Office. Woman Injured when cars collide IRVING TOWNSHIP - A 34-ycar-old Middleville woman was hurt March 6 when her car was struck from behind by a motorist who said he "wasn’t paying a attention," according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Deputies reported that James Allen Kuber, 54, of Hastings was issued a citation for following too closely. Kuber was reportedly driving on West State Road west of Barnum Road when Tammy Higgins stopped at the intersection. Kuber told police he didn’t see her b ixe lights or blinker prior to crashing into Higgins* car. Higgins reportedly suffered serious injuries and was taken to Pennock Hospital by the Thomapple Ambulance. Suffering a minor injury was Travis Higgins, 15. Scat belts were worn by all three people involved and alcohol was not a factor. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 16. 2000 - Page 17 Sex charges won’t be reinstated against alleged sex offender by Shelly Suher Staff Writer The mother of a 14-year-old girl who re­ ported being raped while under the influ­ ence of alcohol by Delton man William Lesman Dec. 30, 1998. called a judge's de­ cision last week not to reinstate the sexual assault charges "unfair" The girl did not reveal allegations of rape until April 1999. two months after Lesman was convicted of two misdemeanors arising from the same incident. Barry County Circuit Judge James Fisher ruled during a rc-heanng on the matter Fri­ day that his Jan. 6 decision to dismiss the two charges of first degree criminal sexual conduct and one count second degree crimi­ nal sexual conduct was correct because the charges were barred by double jeopardy. First degree criminal sexual conduct car­ ries a maximum possible pentaly of life in prison Second degree criminal sexual con­ duct carries a maximum possible penalty of 15 years in prison. "I think its very unfair and very wrong." said the victim's mother "1 don't know how they can allow (an alleged) child mo­ lester free. Basically, my daughter's the one being punished." In his ruling. Judge Fisher faulted the investigating officers and the prosecutor's office, stating they missed a number of "red flags" for criminal sexual conduct. "Mr. Lesman, if he did it, belongs in prison, but the state elected to prosecute a misdemeanor.” said Fisher. "It just doesn't seem like due diligence to me." Fisher further stated that "They (the offi­ cers) could have gone back, they could have had a female officer interview the victim and it seems there arc all kinds of red flags here and all kinds of evidence of criminal sexual conduct. * "With all of those red flags, to say 'we've done our investigation and have gotten all we're going to get' just doesn't seem like due diligence.” Fisher said. Instead. Lesman pleaded no contest a year ago to one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for providing alco­ hol to the victim. He also pleaded no con­ test to accosting a child for immoral pur­ poses for improperly touching another vic­ tim. All other charges, including another ac­ costing charge for sexual contact with the victim, were dismissed as part of the plea agreement According to reports, the alleged victim and two other 14-year-old girls were at Lesman's hoWle on Dec. 30. 1998. when Lesman allegedly supplied alcohol to them. Lesman allegedly then began French kissing the girls, touching their buttocks and he was accused of later raping the vic­ tim on the couch. Two of the girls escaped through the rear of the home and asked a neighbor, whom they knew, for help The girls were described by the neighbor as being "hysterical." according to Lesman's attorney Mark Doster. "Two of the girls involved in this inci­ dent escaped the alleged scene of the crime in the middle of the night m deep snow, in their nightclothes and without their boots or jackets.” said Doster in a court docu­ ment. According to testimony from Deputy Dave DeMaagd Friday, he was dispatched to the scene of a reported criminal sexual conduct (CSC), where he heard some movement inside the home prior to being let inside. LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE 14651 Jwvktns. Assyria Township. Michigan BAILEY LEGAL SERVICES. PLC ts attempting to collect a deot and any ntormabon obtained wtil be used tor that purpose Default has been made m the conditions ot a mortgage made by Joseph Miller, a single man. to Northponte Bank Mortgagee dated Juty 26 1999 and recorded on August 3. 1999 m Uber Document No 103366 on Page<s) 1-9, Barry County Records Michigan on whch mortgage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sudy Two Thousand Four Hundred Forty Four DoMars and 47 100 ($62,444 47). including merest at 10 450% per annum Under the power of sale contained r said mortgage and the statue r such case made and prowded. notice a hereby grven that sard mort gage w* be foreclosed by a sale of the mort gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Parry County Courthouse m Mich, gen at 1 00 o dock p m . local tme on March 30. 2000 Said Premises are situated m the Towns*? of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan and are de scribed as Commencing at the Southwest -orner of the North 30 acres of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 Of Section 28. Town 1 North Range 7 West, thence North along Jenkins Road 495 feet thence East 332 feet thence South 495 feet thence West along Day Road 332 feet to the place of beginning PP» 08-001 028-004 10 The redemption period snail be 6 months from the dale of such sale unless determined aban doned <n accordance witn 1948 CL 600 32411a) n which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of sucn sale Dated February 14 2000 Northpo«nte Bank Mortgager­ BAILEY LEGAL SERVICES PLC By Donaid M Baney Attorney ‘ex Mortgagee 605’ Belding rid Rockford Ml 49341 1616) 874 1600 Phone' 1616' 874-6401 (FAX) <323) He then found the victim apparently asleep in a bedroom after being let inside. The victim submitted to a Wood alcohol test, which resulted in a .097 percent read­ ing. he said. A person is considered too in­ toxicated to drive a car at. I0 percent. "I was told it was an’ongoing CSC in­ vestigation and that alcohol was involved." DeMaagd testified. Former Barry County Sheriffs Deputy Timothy Earhardt, who now works for the Kent County Sheriffs Deparment, testified he was dispatched to the home of one of the other victims and learned that a third victim was still at the Lesman home "We spoke to each of them at length. They slated William and (his brother) John had (allegedly) provided alcohol to the three of them," said Earhardt. "When we found out (the victim) was still there, we asked to have another unit go to verify the safety of (the victim.)" Earhardt later responded to the Lesman residence, he said. "I walked in the residence and made con­ tact with (the victim) in the kitchen and I wanted to interview her outside the carshot of the other residents." he continued. "I spoke with her in a small bedroom in the residence. She smelled slightly like intoxi­ cants." Earhardt testified that he felt the victim had been drinking "but I didn't feel her abil­ ity was too impaired to give me the facts." he said. "Her story was consistent with re­ spect to the French kissing, touching of 11k buttocks.” The interview continued for over an hour before he obtained that information, Earhardt said. "Wc took her home and turned her over to her father and stepmother," said Earhardt. When asked by Kuzava whether the deputy felt the victim was lying, Earhardt responded that "I didn't feel she was lying. She was stand-offish and she may not have told us everything. "I felt I got all that I was going lo gel out of her," he said. His report then was turned over to Barry County Undershcriff Don Ford for “review and reassignment." Det. Sgt. David Oakland said when he took the report to the prosecutor's office for review, he had requested a charge of crimi­ nal sexual conduct along with a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley then authorized the misdemeanor charges, according to Kuzava. "I think one of the issues is that it was not disclosed until a later point, that the al­ legations were more serious than originally thought," said Crowley. "The investigation was discussed with investigating officer David Oakland and it was decided on. based on the information that we knew at the time." Crowley said he will not appeal Fisher's ruling because "it was a close legal ques­ tion and it’s usually determined by the judge's finding of fact." "It would be difficult to convince a court of appeals or a higher court that the judge is wrong so the chance of a successful ap- , peal is very, very slim." he said. ' did the best they could that night because that's all the information they had. but I believe they could have asked her later, too." The mother said as soon as she learned of the additional allegations, she called Oak­ land. "As soon as I called him, he was there and on the case," she said. "I don't hold them (the police) responsible." According to Judge Fisher, however, he had to rule to dismiss the charges because the newer, more serious charges of criminal sexual conduct arose from the same contin­ uous time sequence as the original misde­ meanors and stemmed from one objective. He cited the Michigan Supreme Court case of People versus While, 1973, which became a transaction lest to find whether offenses are separate and distinct. "One might not be less inclusive of the other if they arise from the same transac­ tion during the same time sequence," he said. "So the way I read the Supreme Court case, if the ultimate goal is the same and arises from the same incident, it's double jeopardy (to pursue additional charges,)" he added. "It seems to me that the two of­ fenses display a single intent and goal and that this CSC would be precluded by that prior conviction. "Here, he was charged with providing (the victim) alcohol and soliciting sex from her," Fisher continued. "It seems his intent and goal of the whole evening was to have sex with (her.) I do believe his intent and goal of the criminal acts were the same." The victim's mother now feels she failed her daughter, she said. "I was the one who convinced her lo tell," she said. "I told her 'they will do something' and they didn't. To her, it was senseless to tell anyone. "It's over for him and he continues to go on. She has to deal with it the rest of her life," said the mother. "She's been victim­ ized again and is being punished for some­ thing he's done." The girl's mother added, however, she is thankful for the help Kuzava and Oakland gave to her daughter and her family. "I thought the deputies who handled the original investigation did a thorough inves­ tigation and the facts Wure backed up by all of the parties involved," said Oakland. "Al the time, it was a clear-cut case for CSC "I'm obviously disappointed," said Kuzava. "1 think he did what he thought was right. I don't find fault with him. It's an unfortunate decision. I just feel really terrible about the whole situation." Doster declined comment after the ruling. During the hearing, however, he ques­ tioned why officers did not remove the vic­ tim from the scene of the crime prior to the initial interview, why a female officer was not called in to talk with the victim and why they did not conduct a second inter­ view when the girl was sober. "I'm not asking the police lo interview victims on a weekly basis until they crack the case," said Doster. "I think it’s perfectly reasonable lo ask them to go back one more lime when the victim is sober in a safe location. 1 think more effort could have been made to make her more comfort­ able." Referring to Friday's hearing, Doster noted that "the state, with its unlimited re­ sources, should not be allowed multiple opportunities to get their act together at the expense of justice." Doster questioned Earhardt as to why a female officer was not called and whether doing so would have made the girl more comfortable. "My experience is that victims are com­ fortable in speaking to officers who are well trained," said Earhardt. "I feel I can do just as fine a job as any female can do." Doster had protested the need for Friday's hearing, charging that it was for "no other purpose than to heal the bruised egos of the investigating agency. "Apparently," he added, "it is thought that if police are allowed to explain how brilliant and insightful they are, that this would somehow excuse the need for further investigation." He claimed the prosecution wanted the judge to rely on the intuitions of the offi­ cers to determine if due diligence was exer­ cised. "What I find so startling about this case is that the police and the prosecutor insist that this is a perfectly normal investiga­ tion." he stated. "It really makes me won­ der how many serious criminal investiga­ 1997 feL* Ford F150 XLT 1998 Ford Fl50 XLT 4WD. Auto.. Loaded opportunity lo fee! food about itself and that "it is a frivolous motion that lacks justice as its goal.** Kuzava responded to that allegation by noting: "My feeling of what happened is that it is an anomaly," and "I don't know why it wasn't turned over (for further inves­ tigation.) It's a rare instance. "It's unfortunate and the victim ends up suffering for it," she added. "I talked with the officers after the hearing and they felt terrible. They really didn't think there was anything else they could have done. I know if they did, they certainly would have pur­ sued that." Kuzava noted that the county has adopted a new policy for investigating criminal sexual conduct allegations. Previously, the victim was interviewed by police and by prosecutors and some­ times again by the Family Independence Agency. Now, the alleged victims will be inter­ viewed once with all three agencies present. • "The-e will be one interview prior to is­ suing charges." she said. "One person, a police officer, will do the interview and the rest will observe from another room on a video monitor." She added that a new team of investiga­ tors. similar to the county's Child Death Review Board, is being formed solely for the purpose of reviewing criminal sexual conduct investigations on a monthly basis. "The protocol calls for one male and one female from each agency on this team," she said. "The idea is lo have both available." As for the victim and her family, they are not giving up hope that justice will eventually prevail. "This isn't over," said the girl's mother, though she declined to make public her in­ tentions. "I hope and pray this never hap­ pens to anyone else, especially the way the justice system failed us." 1996 Ford Fl50 XLT 4WD, Auto., Low Miles Auto., Air, Power. 4WD fourth, a very minor CSC(for the kissing and buttocks touching)." He added that the victim did not reveal the additional allegations to her own mother until five months after the incident and questioned whether she would have felt tions have been botched and how many crimes may have gone undetected due to the investigating agency's minimalist defini­ tion of what constitutes 'due diligence."' His motion goes on to charge that the hearing Friday was "solely for the purpose of allowing the investigating agency an pan or Trad compelled lo tell a police officer the next day Undershcriff Don Ford said he supports Oakland's assessment of the matter. "Four professionals reviewed that report before the charges were authorized." Ford 1998 Ford Fl50 XLT said. According to the girl's mother, her daughter did not immediately reveal the newer allegations because "she was petri­ fied." "I do not understand how this judge can let this man go," said the mother on Mon­ day. "He hasn't been convicted of anything sexual having to do with my child, so how could it be double jeopardy?" She added that "I believe they (the police) •200 (Month 1998 Ford Fl50 XLT Auto., Air, Too Much To List 4WD, One Owner, factory Warranty, Mint 1995 GMC 1500 1998 Ford Fl50 XLT Red and Ready, Pure, fresh Trade 1998 Ford Fl50 XLT Air, THt. Cruise, Auto. Pure Long Box. Auto., 3rd Door. Loaded - Terms and Rates Vary See Salesperson for Details - Accepting sealed bids on a 1995 Chevrolet pick-up K1500, 4 wheel drive, 64,461 miles, excellent condition. Bids must be received by 5 p.m. March 24, 2000 at: National Bank of Hastings 241 W. State Street Hastings, Ml • • • • • • • • • • • Denny Huver Bob Brumit Ron Russell J.D. Tower .Jason R. Cardis Rod Dewey Kyle Taber Jim (J.P.) Perry Mark Mosher . Randy Spruly Bob Hodges I1AKULD I ZEIGLER Lowell, MI 897-8431 Out Of Area Customers Call: 1-800-646 4660 Hours: M & W 9-8: T. Tli & F 9-6: Sat. 9-4 Contact Us On The Internet At: www.haroldzeigler.com �Page 18 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 16. 2000 TViMvt>n commuea rrom page i added new telephone lines, Collins said. "They keep well ahead of the busy signal," she said, referring to telephone lines being busy when people try io dial up the Inter­ net on their computers. Voyager also recently added a service where access to objectionable materials on the Internet can be restricted, Collins said. She is glad the “content filter," which will cost users a small monthly fee, is now available, she said The recent acquisitions by CoreComm of Voyager and a Pennsylvania company called ATX Telecommunications indicates that CoreComm "has some deep pockets," Collins said. CoreComm paid $540 million for Voy­ ager and $900 million for ATX, according to written statements by the company. Voyager shareholders will receive a little less than a third of a share of CoreComm common stock and $3 in cash for each share of Voyager-common stock. Using last Friday's closing price of $47,875 per share of CoreComm stock, the purchase price would be $17 per Voyager share. Based on 1999 third quarter earnings of $21 million, CoreComm earned "annual­ ized" revenues of $84 million in 1999 (revenues estimated by the multiplying of the third quarter earnings by four), Goldney said. In the fourth quarter of 1999, Voyager had annualized revenue of approximately $65 million. CoreComm operates local and long dis­ tance telephone services, Internet services that include high speed Internet connec­ tions, and a nationwide high-level data transmission network. Voyager is the largest full-service Internet communica­ tions company in the Midwest, with more than 360,000 customers. According to Barclay Knapp, president and CEO of CoreComm, "Voyager.net brings us critical mass in the Internet busi­ ness in terms of customers, operations and infrastructure. With a combined total of more than 450.000 customers, we become one of the leaders in the Midwest Great Lakes region overnight" The acquisitions of ATX and Voy­ ager net have also allowed CcreComm lo position itself for national market penetra­ tion, Knapp said. "Il was a natural fit for both sides." Goldney said of the acquisition, which he said was more a "merger." CoreComm ac­ quired Voyager, he said, because "they were interested in developing the Internet end" of their business. "We are more focused on the Internet and their focus is more on local and long distance phone service." The Voyager outlets will keep the name Voyager.net, Goldney said. Goldney said Voyager and CoreComm have "a solid strategy in place and will con­ tinue to follow that" in teims of company growth. That strategy "includes the de­ ployment this year of high speed Internet connections, continued growth in the Mid­ west region, and more emphasis on ser­ vices to business customers." Voyager's technical support and customer service cen­ ters in East Lansing and Milwaukee also continue lo grow, he said. "We are con- stonily expanding those and adding staff." Goldney said a debt of approximately $24 million Voyager will bring to CoreComm is "not a significant amount of debt. Wc have a strong balance sheet." The acquisition is subject to shareholder approval and oilier customary closing con­ ditions. Those who want more information on Voyager can visit the company's web site, www.voyagcr.net. There is a link from that page lo the company’s investor relations web site, which gives information about the acquisition. Log truck strikes car; woman goes to hospital A 22-year-old Hastings woman was taken to Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids Thursday with minor injuries after her car was struck from behind by a logging truck on M-37 near Edward Street in Middleville. According to Deputy Julie Jones, the victim, Julie Renee Thompson, was "pretty lucky.' Jones said the accident occurred when a long line of northbound drivers In front of the log truck slammed on their brakes. The log truck, which was at the rear of the line, struck Thompson's vehicle and forced it into another vehicle. No other injuries were reported. Judicial District Barry Judicial Circuit ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBUCATON/POST1NG AND NOTICE OF ACTON CASE NO. 00-108-00 Barry County Court House State St. Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4810 RENNE JANE HUFFMAN 615 Cogewol Road Hastings. Michigan 49058 Plaintiff's attorney IN PROPER PERSON SAME AS ABOVE V ERIC SCOTT HUFFMAN 19541 Kknbal Road Piereon, Michigan 49339 TO ERIC SCOTT HUFFMAN IT IS ORDERED: 1 You are being wad by plaintiff in toh court to OBTAIN A JUDGMENT OF DfVOACE. feu must ffe your answer or take otoer action perrMted by law in Ms court at the court address above on or before 60 day* tram 3-9-00. If you fat to do ao, a default judgment may ba entered against you tor the relief demanded in the complaint Med in Ma case. 2. A copy ot Mo order shal bo pubaehed once each weak in HASTINGS BANNER tor toree <n> aeouBre weeks, and proof of pubAcafcn shal be fled in this court. March 6,2000 Judge James H. Hoher (3/23) Notice of Mortgage Foredaouro Selo THS HRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY BTORMATION WE OBTAM WIXME UBS) FOR THAT PURPOSE. 2000 GMC JIMMY SLE 4X4 AUTO. AIR. WHITE LETTER TIRES. 2000 GMC SONOMA HIGH RIDER 4X4'S ARE ON THE WAY... FULLY LOADED AND READY FOR SPRING! OFF ROAD PKG. 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Came (original mortgagors) to Rret Union Home Equity Bank, NA. Mortgnryro. dated Fshrtrery 19, 1999, and recorded on Manti 25. 1999 in Uber 1027035, on Page, Barry County Racprds. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to too First Union National Bank. Aseignee by m assignment dated July 28, 1999, which was recorded on August 7.1999. In Uber 1034971, on Pago, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at toe date hereof too sum of THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUN­ DRED FORTY-SIX ANO 46/100, dotars ($38,748.48). including Interest at 12.200% per annum. Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and toe statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wB be foreclosed by a sate of toe mort­ gaged premises, or some part of toOm. tit puMc venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1WpM, on Apri 20. 2000 Said prsmbaa are akuoted In TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Lota 3 and 29 of Supervisor s Plat of Howard Point, according to toe recorded in Uber 3 of Plats on Page 74. The redemption period shall be 6 monto(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL •003241 a In which case toe rsderapttoa period tivtit be 30 days from the date of such saio. Dated: Wsrcn 9,2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593-1301 Trad A Trott. P C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fla 8200012522 Cougars (4/5) MORTGAGE SALE RUSSELL AND BATCHELOR B ATTEMPIMG TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY MFORMATION OBTAMS) WMX BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “ ’ Default has occurred in too oondMtona ol a mortgage made by TAMMY LYTTLE A DAVT HAMMONS to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE COR­ PORATION. a Michigan Corporation. 441S DMte St. Kalamazoo. Mi 48008, dated February 18. 1995, and recorded with too Barry County ns plater of deeds on February 17,1986, to Uber 675 at Pago 313. Bald mortgage wm eotigned to GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. WC.,a New Jersey Corporation 3 Executive Campus. Cherry HR. NJ 08034, by an assignmarit dated July 27,1995 and recorded with toe Barry County Righter of Deeds on October 11, 1998 In Uber 669 at Pago 706. By reason of such default toe undersigned elects to deciare too entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forthwtth. • At too date of Me notice toore la ctairhod to bo duo tor principal and interest at too rate of 10.000% por annum on said mortgage too sum of THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO AND 39/100 DOLLARS ($38,372.39). No eutt or proceeding st tow has boon instituted to recover too debt secured by said mortgage or any part toereof. , Notice h hereby given toot by virtue of too power oi sale contained In said mortgage and too statute in such case made and provided tod to pay said amount with intereat as provided In said mortgage, and al legal oooto, chargee, and expenses, including attorney's toes stowed by lew. said mortgage wR bo torecioood by ecto of toe mortgaged premisos at public vendue to toe highest bidder st too County Courthouoo in Hastings, too place ot hoktog too Clrcdl Court within too County of Bony. City of Hastings on Thursday. April 13,2000, at 1M pm., toted time. Pursuant to Public Act No. 104, Pubtic Adk of 1071 (MSA 27A3240(3)) The redemption period shal be six (6) montos from too date ol Ma fore­ closure sate untees determined abandoned in accordance wflh 1948CL 6003241a. In which case the redemption period shaft bo X days from data ot such sate. The prenveee covered by eaid mortgage la ebueted in *w Township ol Johnstown. Oaaby at Bsrr,. suns oilfcHgsn.snd more My dseortied "’commence at the se cosher of the ALL PAYMENTS FIGURED .<* ZERO DOWN, ADD TAXES & PLATES ONLY NW 1/4 OF SECTION 34, TIN. RBW: THENCE N 2S0 FT. ALONG THE E UNE OF SAC MM IM OF SAD SECTION 34; THENCE W TO STATE HIGHWAY ST; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAIO HIGHWAY TO THE S UNE OF THE NW 1M OF SAID SECTION 34; THBCE E ALONG THE S LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAD SECTION 34 TO PLACE OF BEGWMNG. PPN: 08-009034-015-00 GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. NC. Aeeignee ol Mortgege*. Dated: March Z 2000 James W. Batohetor (P25500) RUSSELL & BATCHELOR Soks 411 -S Wsters Bolding 101 Ottawa Avenue. N W. Grand R*ids. Ml 49503 (016) 774-8422 (4«) � https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-03-23.pdf a641ecf84b5d348d3c20e1918d0bb929 PDF Text Text Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 HASTl—.SF'J'.'.IC UBEA.,1 1?’. S C»‘L.-CH SI WCIMS Vi OWOWOO F C-3 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 121 S CHURCH ST HASTINGS Ml 49058-1893 ANNER 11A51 iNGS THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 VOLUME 147, NO. 12 PRICE SO- County jail corrections officers file grievance by Shelly Sutler Staff Writer Barry County jail corrections officers claim they've been paying the last eight months for upgraded retirement benefits they haven't received and have filed a grievance to try to get their money back, a union representative said Wednesday. "They (the county) were supposed to upgrade the plan and they were supposed to take it out of their checks to pay the difference." said Teamsters Union spokesman Fred Bennett. "The way I understand it. the county neglected to pass any resolution to upgrade the pension when it was supposed to take effect in July. Apparently, somebody is retiring and they just discovered the problem. So. they just upgraded in March." Bennett said the Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan (MERS) was never notified of the contractually required upgrade until last week. None of the more than $6,000 in payroll deductions for the increased pensions was avar forward*! io the MERS. ha said. "Maybe it's just an oversight. I'm still trying to find out what happened." said heard from him yet, so I don't know what their response is going lobe." Barry County Administrator Michael Brown, however, said the Count/ Board of Commissioners did pass a resolution to upgrade the county corrections pensions, but did not know the date of that vote. Brown said he was not aware of a grievance on the matter, but plans to obtain a copy for review "Back in July the corrections officers had negotiated an upgrade in their contract from B-2 to B-3, effective July 4 and to pay their share with a payroll contribution of 2.25 percent." said Brown. "They chose to implement that and we started collecting for the upgrade." Brown said the MERS was told to upgrade the pensions to comply with the terms of the contract According to Bennett the corrections officers have made a vetbal complaint to Sheriff Steve DeBoer, though he has nothing to do wim the corrections contract "Its between the union and the county," Bennett explained RUni with the sheriff is the first step' Then, y will be pasted on to the Board of CovunisicGcrs." Bennett. "I've written a letter to County Board Chairman Jim Bailey, but I haven't See OFFICERS, continue page 3 Slate of Republicans files for Rutland posts by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer A slate of Republicans filed nominating petitions Monday to run for seals on the Rutland Charter Township Board in the Aug. 8 primary election. Claiming to offer "new direction for the 21st century," the Rutland Committee for Responsible Government is led by Roger Vilmont. who filed a petition to run for supervisor, he said Monday. "We just feel there is a need to announce at this time, based on the direction the township is going," said Vilmont. Filing for trustees* posts were Dorothy Flint and Monica Rappaport, while Sandy Greenfield is running for treasurer. Vilmont said his group is looking for two more people to run for two open trustee positions on the board. All seven seats on the board will be up ibr re-election in the Nov. 7 general elec­ tion and all are held by Democrats, said Supervisor Robert Edwards. "I’ve been there for 17 years and I have an agenda to get the water and sewer situa­ tion taken care of whether with extension from the city or with the Central Barry County Sewer and Water Authority," said Edwards. "I'm concerned about these issues, but I haven't made up my mind whether to run yet." Edwards felt the Republican slate is run­ ning on "sour grapes." which he said is the wrong reason to seek public office. "They should run because they're inter­ ested in serving the community, not be­ cause of sour grapes." said Edwards. Vilmont's group, which circulated a flyer to township residents fast fall, announced their goals were many. "We, your neighbors, want to open up the information channel and involve you in township affairs," the flyer slated. "We be­ lieve new faces and ideas are necessary for Rutland Township to make planned and or­ derly progress in the new millennium." The flyer announced at that time that the committee planned to run a slate of candi- See SLATE, continued page 3 Saxon Bowne Honored For Hoops... Hastings High School senior Tony Bowne finished sixth Monday In the Mr. Basketball Award balloting. The award is one that honors the state's premier players as voted upon by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan in conjunction with the Detroit Free Press. The Saxon basketball star helped his team to achiove lour district titles and two regional trophies during his tour years at HHS. Bowne (14) is shown here shooting a long-range bomb during the 1999 Class B Final Four contest versus Brent Darby (33) and River Rouge. For Bowne's story read the sports section of today's Hastings Banner. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Ex-Nashville officer sues village and chief by Shawna Hubbarth Stiff Writer Former Nashville Police Officer Chris­ tian Hanson is suing the village and Police Chief Garry Barnes, alleging that both the chief and fellow officer Sgt. Terry Johnson broke the law. Hanson claims the chief committed pos­ sible larceny and bribery by accepting free lottery tickets while in uniform and that Johnson committed felonious assault. He also claims that after reporting these incidences he was fired for being a "whis­ tle blower,” among other reasons. Hanson is seeking relief and damages in excess of $25,000, exclusive of attorney fees. In a lawsuit filed March 17 in Barry County Circuit Court, Hanson alleges that fellow officer Sgt. Terry Johnson, while outside of his police power jurisdiction, last September initiated an arrest in Ver­ montville of a male with an outstanding warrant for minor in possession of alcohol. As the suspect attempted to flee in his car, the suit reads, Sgt. Johnson hung on to the car and pulled out his service re­ volver and stuck it into the man’s ribs. Hanson slated in the suit that the arrest was unlawful, and the alleged incident with the gun constituted a felonious as­ Joyful moments... Hana Hunt (left) and Brianna Holben, two of the 30 children who celebrated their First Communion at the Lord's table Sunday, seem to be filled with joy and excitement at they check over each other's veils before the special Mass was held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. See page 3 for more photos. sault. Hanson claims that when he reported this to Barnes, he was told it would be handled. Hanson claims Barnes never disciplined Johnson as he tell other law enforcement agencies would have immediately done in the same circumstances. Hanson also alleges that while investi­ gating embezzlements last year in Nashville, he was informed by five people who were cashiers that Barnes frequently obtained a large number of lottery tickets while on duly without paying for them. Hanson reported this to Johnson and be­ lieves that if substantiated, the allegations may constitute willful neglect of duty, conduct unbecoming of a police officer and possible larceny and/or acceptance of a bribe. / On Jan. 24, Hyson was fired and was given the reasoo-lhat the department was not satisfied with his performance. Hanson oKums he was not given a post termination hearing upon request and this was contrary to his due process. The lawsuit states that immediately after the termination he was threatened by the law firm for the village that he could be prosecuted for an alleged miner hit and run property damage incident and alleged larceny of the chiefs keys. No such prose­ cutions were instituted. Barnes, when contacted Tuesday, said he was unaware of the lawsuit, and chose to not comment. Village President Dennis Mapes also would not comment on the lawsuit. Hanson makes other claims, that he was hired without filling out an employment application and never signed a release for his prior employment records or personnel files. He said he was hired verbally in a contract of one year. He also claims he did not receive an employee handbook. He al­ leges he was refused a copy of it. See EX-NASHVILLE, cont. page 3 �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday March 23, 2000 Hastings High School announces Top 10 Ten Hastings High seniors were recognized by the Hastings School Board Monday for achieving top grades in their class. They included (from left) Sam Stafford, son of Chris and Emily Stafford of Tanner Lake Road, 4.0; Catie Case, daughter of Larry and Barbara Case of Cook Road, 3.92; Jennifer Hodges, daughter of Scott and Mary Hodges of Yeckley Road, 3.94; Steven Obreiter. son of Roy and Yvonne Obreiter of Quimby Road, 4.0; Toni Myers, daughter HMS students play in All-Star Band Six Hastings Middle School students were named to the All-Star Band ot the District 10 Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, including (front, from left) seventh-graders David Lewis, Courtney Wakely, and Katie Ray. and (back, from left) eighth-graders Ashley Gibson, Sarah Clevenger, and Hilary Hutchins. The students joined 170 seventh and eighth-graders in a concert Iasi Thursday at Northview High School. A total of 39 middle schools named students to the band. Students were selected lor the All-Star Band by their band directors. Visit Us on the NET of Karen and Don Myers of Lincoln Street, 3.9; Marcie Westover, daughter of Holly Throop and Ian Westover of Solomon Road, 3.80; Danielle Bowman, daughter of Rodney and Marcia Bowman of East Hubble, 4.0; Ivy Malone, daughter of Houston and LeeAnne Malone of State Road, 4.0; Courtney Sinclair, daughter of Mike and Patti Sinclair of Heath Road, 3.87; and Amy Schiedel, daughter of Paul and Bonnie Schiedel of M-37, 3.90. Former syrup queens sought oie jadncws.com News Briefs bration of the Van Synip Festival extra the community u in Ram. and Annuo lune 1997 Ford F150 XLT 1998 Ford Fl50 XLT _ st wye through April 13 at St Rose of Lima C workshop for March 27 1996 Ford Fl50 XLT 4WD, Auto., Loaded Auto.. Air. Power. 4WD 4WD. Auto.. 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Hand Hewn has been together for six yaws Members concentrate oat aa old­ time style in bluegrass, country, folk Barry County Habitat for Humanity is looking for people who are living in substandard housing and can't gel con­ ventional mortgage financing. People interested in applying for a form Habitat bouse should attend one of the two workshops that will be held and gospel. Hand Hewn has played at the Musi­ cians' Showcase on two previous occa­ sions. They have also released two al­ bums. "A Good Folk Revival* (original tunes) and "la the Light" (gospel). Opening the evening will be John Galbraith, also from Delta. Ohio, who plays acoustic guitar in a variety of styles: Huegrass, country, folk and country gospel He has been playing ounic for more titan 15 years. He has released one gospel music alburn. •Kaepta’ It Simple." Seating at the Showcase is available on a first-come, first-served basis. in Delton this month. Ute workshops will be held from 9 to II a.m. Saturday, March 25. and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. March 28, both at St. Ambrose Church. 11252 Fiona Road, off M-43. Habitat is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry of volunteers. Habi­ tat volunteers work in partnership with low income families to help them have affordable, decent housing. Habi­ tat builds homes and sells them to eli­ gible families at cost and without in­ terest. The Habitat families are ex­ pected to help build the homes. People who are interested in apply­ ing must be county residents. For more information, call 948­ 9939 or just show up at one of the workshops. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 23. 2000 - Page 3 SLATE OF REPUBLICANS, continued None of the current board members have tied petitions yet for re-election. fhe deadline to file nominating petitions is May 16 at 4 p.m. Candidates must have a minimum of three and a maximum of 10 signatures on their nominating petitions which can be obtained from and returned to the township clerk. Required 10 days prior, however, is a statement of campaign committee organiza­ tion, which must be filed at the Barry County Clerk's office. Filing nominating petitions to run for Barry County Board of Commissioners so far arc incumbent Republicans Emmett Herrington in District 7, Clare Tripp in District 6 and Sandy James in District 3. Newcomer Kenneth Neal is running as a OFFICERS FILE GRIEVANCE, cont. Republican for District 4 commissioner, a seat currently held by Chairman Jim Bai­ ley. who has announced plans to run for 87th District State Representative. And, Republican Tom Wilkinson is run­ ning for commissioner in District I. In the non-partisan election for probate judge, Richard Shaw has filed a petition for re-election. EX-NASHVILLE OFFICER sues village and chief, continued from page one Hanson claims that his prior employers, including the Village of Lake Odessa and Ottawa County Sheriffs Department, were inquired into and an attempt was made to obtain information contained in his per­ sonnel file without his consent. In early July last year, Hanson received a letter of commendation from Barnes in front of the Village Council. The commendation was for his "excel* lent" work on recent embezzlement cases in the village. Hanson had been with the de­ partment a little over a month at that time, and was a part-time officer. While presenting him with the commen­ dation, Barnes had said, "Since he has been here he has blown me away. He's a leader and not a follower and has taken the initia­ tive to make improvements in the depart­ ment." Barnes then recommended Hanson be moved to fill a full-time vacancy, with a pay rate increase, up to SI2.50 per hour. Hanson has charged the village and chief with breach of contract, violation of the Whistle Blower's Protection Act, retalia­ tory discharge of public policy and retalia­ tion against protected speech. He is also charging the village with common law in­ vasion of privacy. He is seeking at least $25,000 for lost wages and benefits, emotional and physical distress, humiliation, and loss of reputa­ tion. Because of the termination Hanson claims he has been placed in financial dis­ Benncll said if the problem is not resolved to the union’s satisfaction on the county level, the Teamsters would then file a grievance with the Federal Mediation Conciliation Service in Washington. D.C. claiming unfair labor practice for allegedly changing the terms of the agreement. The corrections officers in January voted to join the Teamsters Union, the same organization that represents the deputies, said Bennett. Their contract expired Dec. 31. 1999. Negotiations on a new agreement have yet to begin, Bennett said. The deputies, however, arc expected to vole soon on a tentative agreement with the county, though Bennett declined to release the terms of that pact until it is approved. The deputies have worked under the terms of their previous contract for more than a year. The Sheriffs Department's Command Officers Union is currently awaiting arbitration Io settle their contract and are working under the terms of the previous agreement. tress, and has endured a loss of earning ca­ pacity and will suffer these losses in the fu­ ture. Nashville has 21 days to file a response to the lawsuit if served the suit in person. If it was sent by registered mail, the village will have 28 days to respond. First Communion celebrated at St. Rose The tiny flowers in Jessica Czindefs hair get a final once-over from her mom, Kelly, prior to the pro's»sion into the sanctuary for the First Holy Communion celebration. OS Celebrating their First Holy Communion Sunday, March 19 at St. Rose ol Lima Catholic Church were second graders (front row. from Mt) Dylan Downs, Page Semrau, Hana Hunt, Samantha WtoOF, »«hley 'Webb. Nicole Gardner, Seth - -Holben, - Haynes; (second■ row)’ Allyson Ellsworth, Brianna Cameron Kulhanek, Steven Franson, Matthew Feldpausch, Lexi von der Hod, Holly Borner, (third row) Zach Smith, Riley McLean. Mike Purchase, Mitchel Brotherton, Jarett Ford, Darin Rugg, Nick Kcvacevich. All Shaw. Pamela Franson. Kyle Letot; (fourth row) Dena Letot, Allison Jessica Czinder, Abby Fulmer, Allyson N hop: ... (back row) catechist Diane Kiipferjetechist Chuck Fischer, and catechist Jo’CSrr. The spent months intensely studying the foundations of this sacrament. The church was filled to capacity with family and friends for the special Mass celebrated by Fr. Chuck Fischer, pastor of St. Rose, and Monsignor Michael Murphy, pastor of St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing and great-uncle of Ali Shaw. Diane Klipfer (right), catechist and teacher at St. Rose, fluffs Abby Fulmers veil before going upstairs for the special Mass. Sealed next to Abby is Pamela Franson. 0 The eighth-grade band received a first division, or superior, rating at the District Festival March 4. Hastings Middle School and High School bands and choirs have been busy lately collecting high performance ratings at various competitions. On March 4, the Hastings Middle School bands attended District Festival and received high ratings. The seventh grade band re­ ceived a Second Division raring, represent­ ing a very good performance. The eighth grade band received a First Division rating representin' a superior performance. On March 9, the HHS Symphonic Band, Varsity Singers, and Women’s Honors Choir all received superior ratings at District Estival. On March 17, the combined seventh and eighth grade choirs attended District Choral Festival for the first time ever. These groups attended the festival for the purpose of becoming familiar with the festival pro­ cess. Groups are rated by three judges in a concert performance, and by a fourth judge in sight-reading. The concert and sight-read­ ing ratings are averaged together to arrive al the final overall rating. Hastings Middle School choirs are di­ rected by Karen Schoen. High school choirs are directed by Patti LaJoye with as­ sistance by intern teacher Ryan Casey and accompanist Melissa Risk. The Hastings bands are directed by Joan BosserdSchroeder and Joe LaJoye. Student partici­ pation at festival for Hastings totaled over 450 students. At the March 4 District Festival, the seventh-grade band received a second division rating, representing a very good performance. HHS bands, choirs rate high in competition Students pictured were among 170 youths in the high school band and choir who attended the District Festival March 9. �Page 4 - The Hastings Bonnet - Thursday. March 23. 2000 LETTERS from our readers... Trooper was trying to help a victim To the editor: I am a dispatcher at the Barry County E911 Central Dispatch Center. I was on duty Feb. 27 when the accident occurred on M­ 79 involving a state trooper. I stand on neutral ground as far as the speed issue is concerned, I am not a police officer, therefore. I am not aware of their driving protocols. I would, however, like to take this opportunity to clarify any misun­ derstandings. The trooper was responding to assist another trooper on a very violent domestic assault that was in progress, and where a weapon was involved. 1 was the dispatcher listening to this domestic assault unfold over the phone, and I honestly felt helpless. Other than calling officers to respond, at times there's not much that we, as dispatch­ ers, can do besides listen to the caller. As if the adrenaline rush from this wasn't enough, the next radio transmission we heard was the trooper coughing and gag­ ging, trying to tell us that there had been an accident, the car was on fire, and that help was needed immediately. Panic was the first emotion that went through both my and my partner's minds as we tried to com­ prehend what we had just heard. We arc trained to keep our emotions under control at all times on the job. Is it easy for you to keep your emotions under control when a family member is in trouble? All of us in the emergency services/public safety fields are like family. We take care of each other both on and off duty. This trooper was physically and emo­ tionally shaken by this ordeal. He is human’ We weren’t only concerned for the trooper's safety and well-being, but also for the vic­ tims in the other vehicle. We are not just concerned with "our people ” Approximately two weeks prior to this accident. I rode along with this same troop- Our local library needs us To the editor: Remember back in 1993, when Hastings was rated as one of the best 100 small towns in America? What a wonderful reflection that was on all of us! We had a right to be proud. We, and of course, our predecessors, were the ones who made that rating possible Together, we worked for the best; the best hospital, the best government, the best schools, the best youth programs, and, of course, the best public library. When our family first came to Hastings in 1946, the library was pretty much two rooms in the old high school. It was ade­ quate then, and rated well among towns with similar populations. It had already moved two or three times since it was start­ ed in 1895 by the Hastings Womens Club. What excitement there was when the library moved to the old post office! I well remember the lovely yellow print draperies, the inviting chairs and tables, all the expanded facilities. It was truly a giant step forward. That was then, 1965. This is now, a new millennium. A modem library is not just about books any more. It is about new methods, computers, cassettes, Internet access, meeting rooms for all kinds of chil­ dren and adult programs, genealogical information. So many needs - so little room. Death is part of the natural order To the editor: I'd like to respond to the reader who did not want the picture of the dead coyote in the Banner. Death is a pan of life and a very real part of the world we live in. Ecological balance in our part of the world would not exist were it not for mankind killing to maintain populations of certain species. We would not exist because we would have been eliminated by predators. God put us on this planet (with our in­ telligence) to live in harmony with one an­ other and provided for our being with lesser animals. Harvesting (killing) some of these animals for food, clothing and ecological balance is part of His plan. Part of our societal problems today are a result of us not teaching youngsters the natural occurrence of life and death and eco­ logical and predator/prey balance. This is reality. I commend the banner for showing a very real and interesting part of our life. Also, 1 hope the Banner continues to show successful deer hunter pictures. Many of us who still harvest our food as God intended in the traditional way are very proud of it Peter R K. Schantz, Hastings HastingsBaNNER A Dmmoh of J-Ad Graphics inc 1351 N M-43 Hwy •NEWSROOM David T Vbung HatsnMudry Patricia Johns Mary McDonough Snxwna Hubearth fkrei Zachary ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT ScoeOnxrwn JonsSwi JscoM Subscription Rates: $25 per year m Barry County $27 per year m ad|O*nmg counties POSTMASTER Send address changes to PO Ben B Kattngs Ml 49058-0602 st Hastings Ml 49058 Each of our library's moves throughout the years was a big one for its time. Now we are asked to support the most ambitious move of all. There are so many demands on everyone financially, so mtny worthwhile charities to support. But shouldn't our Hast­ ings Public Library be somewhere near the top of our priorities? It serves ever)’ member of our communi­ ty, young, old, or in-between, either directly or in directly. We need our library, and our library needs us, especially now. Already we have an excellent library staff, a great board, and many willing vol­ unteers. What we need now is an enthusias­ tic community and some solid financial support. Remember, we live in one of the best small towns in America! A modem library is a basic part of that evaluation. • Let^s keep Hastings at the top! Lois Hopkins Hastings Attack on Geiger not newsworthy er for nearly 10 hours during a shift. I can honestly say that during that time, and for as long as I've known him, he has always performed his duties as a police officer with the utmost regard for the public's safe­ ty and well-being. I am not trying to dimin­ ish the seventy or senousness of this acci­ dent. What happened was unfortunate for everyone involved. The lesson, if there is one to be learned from this, is that we all need to be more aware and cautious of each other on the roadways. Accidents happen every day, but it seems that not much attention is given unless someone dies or a police officer or other public safety personnel arc involved. Only then arc people quick to point fingers and place blame. Il is absurd for anyone to accuse us of “protecting'' our officers There have been officers involved in accidents that have received traffic citations. They arc not immune to scrutiny. As a dispatcher, I take complaints from the public throughout my entire shift. The conflict that I constantly come up against is the response time of the officers to com­ plaints. In the case of this domestic assault that the trooper was responding to, the vic­ tim needed help fast. Put yourself in the victim^ shoes. Minutes seem like hours. Minutes save lives. On the other hand, how fast is too fast? As I said before, I stand neutral to the speed issue. Some believe that the speed was excessive, others believe it wasn't. What I am defending is the character and abilities of the trooper, and all of us in the emergency services field. Again, this was un unfortunate situation for everyone involved. We can only pray that it doesn’t happen again. Let’s also hope that the other driver, his passenger, and the trooper all heal physical­ ly as well as emotionally from this and can move on. Sara Hause, Barry County E-911 Central Dispatch Dear editor: While I do not find it very often that I write a letter to the editor, after seeing three pages of your March 9 Banner, including the front page cover story dedicated to State Representative Terry Geigers, campaign contributions, I felt compelled to respond. The article was a political position attacking Mr Geiger rather than a news article worthy of reading. I do not have any problem that Represen­ tative Geiger's ability to raise campaign contributions is a matter of public record, and 1 do not think Terry Geiger would care either. However. I do feel that my local paper (that I normally hold in high regard) would be better served in their investigative reporting department by investigating and writing about more quality and newsworthy issues such as why we have to have term limits in our state that force us to lose such quality legislators as Terry Geiger. If you arc going to run an article about ential position in the Michigan Legislature, as chairman of the appropriations commit­ tee. We are very fortunate here in Barry County that Terry Geiger is so well thought of by the other legislators that he was given this prestigious position as a freshman leg­ islator. Mr. Geiger^ position and respect in the legislature translates into more attention and respect for Barry County. It also gives our new incoming representative, and therefore our county, much more influence from the beginning of his new term. This is a terrific luxury for our county in the polit­ ical process, and should be appreciated. In any event, 1 am thankful for the three terms of Terry Geiger in the State House and I am looking forward to another two terms of Terry Geiger in the Senate, and would like to thank him for what he has done for Barry County and our state. Timothy L. Trornp, Attorney at Law, Hastings our representative, perhaps it should also include that Terry Geiger, a Barry County resident, holds the highest and most influ- The rest of an accident story To the editor: This is a letter in response to a report you printed in your paper March 16. My son and I were involved in a car acci­ dent March 6 at the intersection of W. State Road and Barnum Road. I was not asked for a statement, nor was a witness who saw the accident take place. Only the driver of the other vehicle was questioned by police. His statement makes it sound like he was following my car and that I stopped in front of him with no warn­ ing. The fact is. he was not following too close behind. I was completely stopped at the intersection with blinker and brake lights, waiting for traffic to clear. I looked in my rearview mirror and didn’t have been seconds or minutes later) and I saw a vehicle bearing down on mine. I had no time to react. It was stated that he was going 55 mph. The speed limit on that section of road is 45. It also was stated that alcohol was not a factor No test was offered. Yes, this person did admit he wasn't pay­ ing attention. He was in control of heavy and dangerous machinery. He should have been paying attention! God was with my son and me that day. And I will be thankful my whole life for that. What do I want by writing this letter? I wanted to tell my side of the story. Tammy Higgins, Middleville see anyone. 1 looked again (which could Working wages should be raised Know Your LEGISLATORS To the editor: In last week’s Banner, Rep. Nick Smith U.S. Senate Spencer Abraham, Republican. 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Washington D.C. 20510. phone (202) 224-4822. Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office BuHdtyg, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-0221. District office: 110 Michigan Are.. Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (61b) *56-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. wrote, “When we raise that wage, we cut the bottom rungs off the ladder of opportu­ nity." The statement sounds good, but makes bad sense _ The implication is that if wag^$ ar?J|ow, people they don’t really need? What a way to solve any future unemployment prob­ lems! On the other hand, if wages go up, will employers refrain from hiring workers they really need? Let\ raise to solve the current labor shortage employers will 'hire. Does that mean if wages go low enough, employers will hire Dave Kictzman, Hastings U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thornapple, Yankee Springs. Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower th.rd of Hope Township), 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative, 42 W. 10th St., Holland. Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican, 3rd District. (Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Budding, Washington DC. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building. Grand Rapids. Mich. 43503, phone (616) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Maple Grove. Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives, 306 Cannon House, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing. Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons. Republican. 23rd District (all of County), Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, P.O. Box 30036. Lansing, 48909, phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger. Republican. 87th District (all of County). Michigan House of Representatives, 351 Capitol, Lansing, 48909, phone (517) 373-0842 Barry Mich. Barry Mich. UJrite Us ft Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but (here are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor's discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of for-profit businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of "cards of thanks* will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • "Crossfire" letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 23. 2000 - Page 5 More LETTERS to the editor... Financial Furnished By...MARK D. of Cdmord Jones and Co. Coyote story photo newsworthy To the editor: In response to the lady’s letter in the March 16 Banner, about her outrage with the photo and article on the man bitten by the coyote, I for one, think the article is Bonds or bond funds: Which are right for you? In the- blazing stock market of the 1990s, bonds were often the forgotten stepchild of the financial world. And yet. bonds have always offered some major advantages to investors. There's the regular income stream provided by the interest payments, of course. And bonds also can help reduce the investment risk in a portfolio dominated by stocks. How can you buy bonds0 The two most popular options arc purchasing them indi­ v (dually or investing in a bond-based mutu­ al fund. Each choice has distinct advan­ tages: • Individual bonds offer more stability of principal. When you buy a bond, and you hold it until maturity, you'll get the full face value back, provided the issuer docs not default. But when you buy a bond fund, your shares will fluctuate in value — which means they could be down when you want to sell them. • Individual bonds give you fixed-interest payments. You’ll know how much you can expect from the interest payments you receive from individual bonds. But bond fund dividends arc variable. • Bond funds offer more diversification. When you buy a bond fund, you get instant diversification, because the fund can be composed of many different types of bonds: corporate, municipal, long-term, short-term. etc. • Bond funds offer professional manage­ ment. Like other mutual funds, bond funds arc professionally managed. You won’t get this benefit from individual bonds. Apart from these factors, you will have to weigh in investment cost. Bond funds, like all other mutual funds, have management fees, marketing costs and other expenses. You may have to pay a commission when you buy mdivktaal bonds, but, beyond that, you shouldn’t incur other costs. The type of bonds you’re interested in also will affect your decision. If you want the safety offered by Treasury securities or AAA-rated bonds, you may be better off buying individual bonds. You can purchase Treasury bonds through i government pro- LEGAL NOTICE snort ro wciosure noqoo • Barry vounry PETER M. RCHNBOERMAN A ASSOCIATES, P.C„ it ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANO ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE ■ Datadt has bean mada in toe conditions of a mortgage made by: Penny S. Brooks to United States ot America, acting ttvough the Fanners Homo AdmrHstratton, Un, Mortgagee, dated June 10. 1093, and recorded on June 21. 1993. in Uber 575. on page 236. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is dawned to be due at the date hereof toe sum of SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWO AND 74/100 DOLLARS gram called Treasury Direct, which has basically no investment costs associated with it. but Treasury Direct bonds do not enjoy the liquidity of a secondary market unless they arc transferred to a broker. If you’d rather purchase corporate bonds than Treasuries, you’ll have other consider­ ations. It's expensive to build a diversified portfolio of individual corporate bonds, which generally have face values of $1,000 or $5,000. In fact, to achieve a substantial level of diversification in your corporate bonds, you may have to invest $50,000 or more. But if you have that amount of money to invest, then you may be able to save money by purchasing individual cor­ porate. issues. And the same holds true for municipal bonds, whose earnings arc typi­ cally free from federal income taxes. Finally, if you're buying lower-quality •‘high-yield” bonds, you will probably ben­ efit from the diversification and profession­ al management of bond funds. Of course, there's no rule that says you have to choose only bonds or only bond funds. You may decide to invest in both. However you do it, getting bonds in your portfolio is often a good idea — so start exploring the possibilities today. —STOCKS— The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday Reported changes are from the previous week SBC Comms Anheuser Busch CMS Energy DaimlerChrysler Dow Chemical Ford Family Dollar First Financial Bancorp General Motors Hastings Mlg. IBM Johnson & Johnson Katogg's Company Kmart Coca Cola McOonakfs Sears Simpson Industries Semco Energy Spartan Moton AT&T TCF Financial rmmwaa & upjonn Wal-Mart Exxon-Motxl Gold S4ver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 45-1/4 59-9/16 19-3/8 65-7/16 109-7/16 45-13/16 21-1/4 18 80-3/16 7-3/8 113-1/2 15-5/8 80-1/4 26-9/16 9-7/8 51-7/16 35-1/4 32-1/4 10-3/4 11-7/16 3-31/32 55-3/4 23-1/16 58 56-5/8 77 $289.90 i5.11 10,90734 IB +3-1/8 +4-5/8 ♦1-7/8 +2-7/8 ♦12-3/16 ♦4-13/16 ♦5-5/16 +1/18 +4-1/8 +3/8 +4-7/8 ♦1-3/4 ♦7-1/4 +2-15/16 ♦1 •1/4 +4-3/4 +4-1/8 ♦1-1/4 ♦7/16 -1/16 +2-3/4 +4-5/16 ♦5 +8-7/8 -1/4 +$90 +$.02 ♦1096.10 — ($79,602 74). rxAxkng Meet at 725% per an­ num. Under toe power ot sale contained in said mortgage and toe statute in such case made and provided, notice a hereby given that said mort­ gage wR be torectoeed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubiic vendue, at toe Barry Cnunty Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Michigan, at 1:00 o'clock p m. on Thursday. April 27. 2000 Said promises are situated in Township of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: LOT IB OF BROOKFIELD ACRES. ACCORD­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. AS RECORDED IN LIBER 5 OF PLATS. ON PAGE 29. __ ___ The redemption period shall bo 6 months from too date of such sate unteos detemvned aban­ doned in accordance wito 1948CL 600.3241a, m which case the redemption ported Shan be 30 days from toe date of such sate. Dated March 7. 2000 tinted States of America, acting torough too Farmers Homo Administration, United States Department ot Agncuituro Mortgagee PETER M SCHNEIDERMAN A ASSOCIATES. PC 30300 Northwestern Highway Suae 222 Farmington HBs. Michigan 48334 BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT OBSERVER 1-800-310-9031 - REWARDS- Dennis Duane Landon. Middleville and Connie Rae Thompson. Sunfield. Robert Dale Smith, Wayland and Noreen Patricia Anderson, Grand Rapids. Larry Milton Kelley, Dowling and Juanita Louise Secord, Dowling. Nathan Lee Ferris, Wayland and Chris- newsworthy. Number one. it is a rare event and number two. it shows that trying to handle a wild animal, that is injured, might not be the smartest thing to do. 1 also find it strange, that she would ques­ tion the truth of the story, without seeing the wound first hand. Coyotes have became quite the pests in Terry Geiger (center) fielded many questions about allocation of tobacco settlement money at a workshop in Hastings last Friday morning. recent years, with growing repons of them killing or injuring lambs, sheep, calves, birds, horses and one of their favorite snacks, house cats? . I also would like to add. that 1 like the deer photos, every fall. I enjoy seeing the Smoking settlement dollars raise questions by Patricia Johns Staff Writer State Representative Terry Geiger an­ swered questions at a workshop last Friday about the way the State of Michigan is des­ ignating smoking settlement dollars. More than 20 local residents brought their questions and concerns to the session, sponsored by the Barry County Tobacco Reduction Committee. Geiger stressed that the state's efforts arc being centered on education. The state is including tobacco use reduction informa­ tion in its new programs targeting children before birth to age 3. Information is available for students in fifth grade. Most of the settlement money has been going to the education merit scholarships. Geiger told the workshop that research has shown that the more education people have, the less likely they arc to smoke. Geiger explained that some of the set­ tlement money is going to support basic life sciences research in the research corri­ dor, including the new Van Andel Institute. He encouraged the audience to understand that the Sta»- Legislature doesn't want "to fail into feeding frenzy of just spending money." Dan Hamilton from Pennock Hospital asked Geiger to consider spending some dollars reaching out to adults who are al­ ready addicted to tobacco with cessation programs and encouraging businesses to not allow smoking on their premises. There was a lengthy discussion about how to impact youth and keep them from starting. Geiger was asked if Michigan has looked at the Florida model. Geiger said that he hoped schools were already using the information in the cur­ riculum about the hazards of smoking. Bonnie Ballinger from the Youth Advisory Council reminded Geiger that it was impor­ tant to engage young people in the project. Some concern was raised that the state was not doing enough to help older people, especially veterans, who already have smoking related ailments. There was some suggestion that instead of just focusing on "children, children, children," the state should help those al­ ready impacted. Geiger reminded everyoi.e that there was a tug of war in the legislature between con­ flicting needs in the state. There was an at­ tempt to "focus on the right things." "Smokers get old and die." This truth raises problems for the manufacturers of cigarettes. Geiger does not see a ban on smoking in public places like restaurants. Marilyn Alberda from the Barry County Tobacco Reduction Committee said she sees workshops like this one as a "wonder­ ful cooperative effort for the community to come together." by...John Nielsen msw.pkd Pine Rest, Caledonia CHnte sportsman, sportswomen and especially the youngsters enjoying the rewards of their hard work. I will also add, that I am not a vegetarian, so if you will excuse me. 1 have a venison cheeseburger waiting. Stephens G. Hyde Delton Waiting period for guns needed To the Editor: Did you know? The average citizen living in Barry Coun­ ty can purchase a handgun in a matter of minutes? I thought, as maybe a lot of you thought, that the Brady Bill made it mandatory for all handgun purchases to comply with a five- to seven-day "cooling off” period. This is not true. When applying for a permit to purchase, there is a brief computerized background check (it takes a minute or so) and the permit is issued. You are then allowed five days to purchase the hand gun. If you do not purchase within five days, the permit is void. Doesn't this seem backwards? 1 cannot think of one situation where a deadly, concealablc weapon is needed in minutes or hours. Other than a possible "heat of the moment’’ tragedy. I am not anti-gum. of any kind. Wp all know thagflW'Mrticorc "bad guys’* don’t bother with permits to purchase. But many, many average citizens with no criminal records can and do “blow-up” from time to time. What did happen to the Brady Bill? Do you know? Katherine Davis Dowling Defiant behavior Most parents have had experience with oppositional and defiant behavior. Most of the time this behavior is not unusual. It is a normal part of development. However, if the oppositional and defiant behavior becomes unusually pervasive or severe, a child and family may need profes­ sional help. If four of the following symptoms arc present in the child, parents may consider that a significant problem is present: • Often loses temper • Often argues with adults. • Often actively defies or refuses adult requests or rules. BANKER Hastings City Bank Uik Marie Schultz, Wayland. BANKER Hastings City Bank Established in 1896 Offices in Bellevue, Caledonia, Hastings, Middleville, Nashville & Wayland BRANCH MANAGER We have an opening in our branch system for an experienced branch manager. Responsibilities will include adminis­ tration of the branch including supervision of staff, business development and lending. A Bachelor’s Degree with a major in business/financing/accounting or equiva­ lent banking experience is desired. We offer a competitive salary and ben­ efit package. Qualified candidates may send a resume with salary expectations to: Personnel Manager Hastings City Bank 150 W. Court St., Hastings, MI 49058 EOE/M/F • Often deliberately annoys people. • Often blames others for his or her mis­ takes or behavior. •Is often touchy or easily annoyed by oth­ ers. • Is often angry or resentful. • Is often spiteful or vindictive. In our next article, we will review some more features of oppositional defiant behavior. In the mean time, if the above symptoms sound familiar with your child, please do not hesitate to contact a compe­ tent counselor for an assessment to deter­ mine if help is available for you. Established in 1886 Offices in Bellevue. Caledonia. Hastings. Middleville. Nashville & Wayland Join the team at HCB, a leader in con­ sumer. commercial and residential lending and a provider of financial services as a: Food drive set in Middleville Hunger knows no season and Cub Scouts in the Middleville area are working to ensure that the local food pantry has enough food for those who need it. Cub Scouts are leaving grocery bags in their neighborhoods on Friday, March 24. The scouts will return for the bags filled with non-perishable food items Saturday morning. The bags will be delivered to the Middleville Methodist Church Saturday af­ ternoon. Anyone who would like to contribute to this effort can call Jan Store at 792-6868 or bring non-perishable food items to the church parking lot by 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25. National Bank of Hastings is seeking to fill a full-time position in our Loan Operations Department. Loan Operations and/or lending experience a must. FNMA, escrow, student loans, Windows NT experience a plus Team players witn a positive attitude are encouraged to submit resume with letter of application to Attn: Human Resources National Bank of Hastings. 241 W. State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 MANAGEMENT TRAINEE Responsibilities will include lending, business development and supervision of staff. POSITION AVAILABLE in nursing home in quiet country setting for RN, staff development coordinator. We require a bachelor's degree with a con­ This is an entry level management position centration in business/fmance/accounting. which requires strong interpersonal skills with a At HCB we offer a competitive salary, an attractive benefit package, and advancement opportunity. desire for personal and professional growth Position requires sound clinical skills, dedication to quality of care and commitment to the team concept. Supervisory experience If you are interested in employment and Train the Trainer certification is a plus. opportunities at HCB. please send your Excellent benefit and wage package with 401k. resume in confidence to: Hastings City Bank Personnel Manager 150 W. Court St. Hastings. MI 49058 Contact: Lilah Miller, D.O.N. TenderCare Hastings 240 E. North Street Hastings. MI 49058 Ph. (616) 945-9564 Fax (616) 945-2453 EOE/M/F t �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 23. 2000 AREA OBITUARIES Thornapple denies request for kennels iheir peaceful existence. One neighbor who had lived near lhe Bar­ rells before (heir move lo Parmalee Road on Dec. 25, 1999. told lhe commission that his family had never had any trouble by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Kennels don’.' make good neighbors, ac­ cording to most of the speakers at a public hearing at the Thornapple Township Plan­ ning Commission meeting Monday, March SWANTON, OHIO - Mr Kenneth Long, age 63, of Swanton. Ohio and formerly of Clifford, passed away Monday. March 6. 2000 at North Collier Hospital with the Barretts' well behaved dogs. Parmalee Road resident Jim Wrighi re­ minded lhe commission members that lhe area was still zoned agricultural residential and that farming practices were still al­ 20. Kenneth and Cassandra Barrett, who raise show Labrador retrievers, submitted plans for a special use for a kennel on their agricuiture/residenlial property on Parmalcc in Naples. Florida. Kenneth was bom on July 14, 1936 in Silverwood, the son of CFnton and lowed in the area. After discussion, the commission decided to deny lhe special use permit application because lhe properly is less than three acres. The ordinance allows kennels as a special use on property which is three acres Road. The Barretts had designed a building that would include eight kennels, plus storage. Neighbors told the commission that they were concerned about noise, smell, too many animals and safety. Most said that the sound of dogs barking would interrupt Ethylyn (Butler) Long. Mr. Long was a previous owner of the Hastings Gamble Store in lhe 1970's and 1980 s. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parenus. He is survived by his wife. Dawn; children. Darrin. Michael. S. Renee. C. Jenec. Robin. Edward, Bill, Joe. and Roxanne: parents. Harry and Rosabell Valentine; 13 grandchildren, including five special grandchildren, Keenan. Jordan. Christopher. David. Siara; and one brother Funeral Services for Mr Long were held on Saturday, March 11,2000 at Blackbum Chapel-Martin Funeral Home. Reverend or greater at the church of your choice- Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches HASTINGS - Mrs Virginia E. Myers, age 83. of Hastings, passed away Thursday. March 16, 2000 al Thomapplc available for your convenience..._ 49030 Feelor. Sieve Olmuert (6161 75I-SO2I church phone Sunder Server a 30 e m . Sundry School 1100 ■" Sunday Evening Service 6 00 p m. BiWe Study 4 buyer Time Wedneedey Pastor, Rev Donald Brail, Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 945-9121 sun I ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 005 S lelfenon Ember Ctarte, church office breher. Fraor SmunUy Mete 4 30 p m. Sundry Meme, 8 30 ST. CYRIL'S CATKOUC CHIRCH Naahiille Falhcr Charte, Fiwher. Pasior A mimoa ot St Rine Catholic Church. Hraing, Man Saturday Evening 6 30 p m Smarter) W-4 IS pm HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 We»l Suit Road Hmungv. Mich lame A ( ampbell. Fraor p m Kid’s quizzing; 6 00 p.m Evening celebration for all Tues­ day. 6:30 p m. Kid's Alive for ages 2 through fifth grade. Teens Sing and Share group and Bible study Wednesday. 9 00 am. Senior Adult Bible Study and young adult Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For further in­ formation call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH THORNAPFLE VALLEY CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd . Jeffrey A Ar­ nett. Para, Church office phone 940-2549 Sunday Service Time, Mora-., WbtoraUi raivitra 7.4)0 p» 9 JO am-. WmtaewUy cvramp «r- ery available for all services Bring T«ro Bible Quu <M« ll-WL WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SIRS N Broadway. Hramtv Ml HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Larry HubIcy. Pastor Church phone 945 49W Office hours. Wed Thun 9 4905* Rraor Cart Litchfield Phone 267-40*1 Wimh.p Ser- School 10am for alla»e» ■an Morano Wrap. Sim 5-7 pm tooth Felfonrap (Grh-12). (M*ren Chore*). 600 FUwell Rd . 1 mile era of Heainf, Rm I pm Wtanon (Or K5th). (Sem- Raaloe 945­ Ementut. 9224 Sunday Servicer 9 45 am Bible Claaae* ■ lor ail afer. 10 40 (child am - Morana Worrap. 6 00 p m Evening Bible Stmt) Thoraday. an pravuM) ST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2415 McCum Rd, Hretmgt. Ml 49051 S< Mrahra Church, a cow tiwiag Anglican nre Monuhg preycr Simdayv ll« am 1928 Book of Common Prayer (>« 7 .20 pm Prayer and Bible SuidySherap Your Feith 'Sbv Are WW- 2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH oom call 94S-9437 W Center St (cornet rf S Brorance: (6161 94S-3014 Ealher Cbartet P McCabe 111. Rector F William Maetberp. Minuter of Mu- srecui u*rtn no­ aic CRAMS Lemon Siam Ditmeea March IS. 22. 29 alfo Apnl 5. 12. Sunday ichool at 10 a.m Sunday Wcnhip Service, - 1 am and 10 Wcdnewlav Family Study. Chou practice Call Church Leiaurc (6I6)M5-9192 Sundey School 10 Randall HaranarcParar Sunday Servicet 9:45 a m Sunday School Hour. Time FeHowthip and Earth (ul Men 852-9228 Moranf Cetebrauoo 10 a m Fello*rap Time before ike aervkx Nuncry. chiUreak HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 502 E Grand St, Hauings. Pastor David Burgett. 948-8890 or 948­ 10 am. 4887 Coati Grove Rd Pallor Ben Herring Wheelchair acccriible and elevmor Sunday School 9 30 am . Church Service 1030 am. mgi. hinio.-Senior High Thunder BiMe Sludy7pm If in- icreu u m a free Home Bible Study, pirate call for more derail CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Creek Rd. S mi South. Pal­ lor Stem Branham. Pallor Robert Horton Phone 623-5542 Sunday School al 10 00 am. Worahip 11 00 a.m. Evening Service el BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N Michigan Ave, Hauingi. Ml 49051 Sunday Service, Bible Claw. 10 am . Worthip II am . Evening Service. 6 pm Wednevday Bible Mudy 7pm Frier Wackcman. Ferae Rhone 945­ 2931 Bible Survey on video, in lhe home Free Bible Corrmpon- and these local businesses WREN FUNERAL HOME of Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with cloator to all ^^onal^Lee^eMot^ will. Geneva and In Hu Slept-are aught for adulu 10 30 a m -Co(- HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Church (or aget 5 ihm 2nd grade Each Wedncday through 770 Cook Rd Harting*. Michigan | 2000 in Kalamazoo after a short illness. Ron was bom at Pennock Hospital in loddlcn thru age 4 . and Junior Hastings on April 19. 1954 He grew up in Hastings and attended Hastings Public Lent (with the eaception of Holy Wfeekl We will be acrving a light Lenten Dinner (free-will offenngl Fol­ Schools. Other than several years spent living in Mezico Beach. Florida, he was a life-long resident of Barry County, living in Hastings, Cloverdale and Freeport until lowed by a different program each week 6 00 pm. Fellowrap Halt Apnl a Religion in American Life Month Apnl 2nd - Daylight Sav- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 231 S Broedwny. Heeunft. Mich, I Keller. Director. Noah', Ark I FreSchool Thundey. March 23 - I 1200 noon L.rucn Luncheon end I Servrcc at Si Rora 6 45 pm I Fraire Teem Sanmlay. March 25 9 00-noon, Girl Scour Activity - 1 Sharpe Hall. 9 00-300 Evangc- I hra Conference. 6 30 pm . Coo- I gratulalKMU in Bob Middleton and I Sarah Keller' Sunday. March 26 - I 9 00 a m Traditional Wonhip Ser- I vice. 9 20 am Children 1 WorUp 1000 am Coffee Hrar ■ In the Dining Room. 10 10 a m Sunday School for all aget beginning with Airembly in Sharpe Hall. I I I I I II 20 a m. Comemporary Wor I thip Service. 11 50 am. Chil- I cad over Channel 10 ihrougboul lhe week Nurrery»praide4durmg both rervice*. I 30 p m Concem Group 03. 4 00 p m Conbr motion Clare - Dimng Room Monday. March ’7 - 9 00 Sult meet, for prayer and planning. 700 C ommrnec Night - All Stand­ V30 am Circfo Study Leaders tneci uim pastor Keller. 6 00 p m Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS, INC. many nieces and nephews. Graveside Funeral Services were held at Freeport Cemetery on Tuesday. March 21. 2000. Reverend Brian Dykes of First United Methodist Church officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to Greenville Hist United Methodist Church. Ketyfnw Bible Slud. - Lounje HASTINGS - Mr. Melvin O. "MelScobey. age 79. of Hastings, passed away Monday. March 20. 2000 at Tendercare in Hastings. He was bom on October 14, 1920 in Irving Township. Barry County, the son of Arthur A Edith (Rose) Scobey. Mr. Scobey was raised in Barry County and attended area schools. He was a United mcriitg '.o Kalamazon in eary 1999 Ron loved the out of doors and particularly the mountains of Colorado. He Slates Army veteran of World War II. He married Geneva B (Lanphear) Bums in the late 1950's and she preceded him in had a life-long intense interest in military aviation and the Civil War. and was a member of the Pathways Clubhouse death on December 25.1999. They lived in Detroit. Lake Fenton and in Califonia for 17 years before returning Community in Kalamt'zoo. Ron had a kivd and gentle spirit and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Happy trails lo you. Ron. until to the Hastings area in 1978. Mr. Scobey was employed at lhe Lockheed Aerospace Company in we meet again. Ron was preceded in death by his Richard parents. and Thyla (Perry) DeMott. He is survived by his sister. Jean DeMott of Kalamazoo; and his aunt. Frances DeMou of Hastings; as well as great aunt. Leota Warrick and second cousin. Roberta Pryor both of Newark. Ohio Other Barry County family include Grant and Wayne Robinson. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be announced at a later date. Memorials may be sent to Pathways Clubhouse. 119 West Vine Street. Kalamazoo. Michigan 49001. Attention: Mike Smith. The Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum. The Kalamazoo Civil War Roundtable, or Charlton Park Museum. Dorothy (Reed) Keeney. For many years, she worked at Hooper Super Market. Boysen IGA. Martin; Pine Lake Grocery and Michigan Career providing for anyone in need and she was a foster mother to many children throughout collector, enjoyed gardening and her pels, but most of all she loved her family and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Steven Foote in 1965 and her parents. Mrs. Foote is survived by her husband. Lyle, whom site married on November 30, 1946; her children and their spouses: Beverly (Dan) Sutherland, Kalhaleen IJahtUw Gallagher. Mfeftomas (Sue) Foote; twelve riaiMriMlM: »»d seven Funeral Services for Mrs. Foote were held on Saturday. March 18, 2000 at Williams Funeral Home. Pastor Jeff Worden officiated Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. Memorial contributions may be made to Delton District Library. Amercian Cancer Society or Hospice of Michigan will be appreciated. \lielen Alth^VanVleet)lioffman\ BELLEVUE - Mrs. Helen Altha (VanVIeet) Hoffman, age 72, of Bellevue, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2000 at Battle Creek Health System in Battle KALAMAZOO - Mr. Ronald Lee DeMotl. passed away Tuesday. March 14. pm Stephen Ministers ■ Dining Room Wednesday. March 29 ■ 118 S Jeffer*on Riverside School • every Sunday, claaaer are available Sr everyone Claaaer for BOSLEY PHARMACY ■f*re»cnn<K>n*" Hastings vice ora WBCH-AM (220 « 10 20 cm 020 am ■ Syndm THE H ASTINGS BANNER. and REMINDER 1952 N. Broadw iv brothers. a sister. Mary Linderman. Gary She is survived by (Carol) Scranton of Belding; sister. Clau'i Vosburg of Ft. Myers. Florida; four step grandchildren, Bret Scranton of Belding. Shawn (Susan) Scranton of Omaha. Nebraska. Jeff (Bobbi) Scranton of Ravenna, and Angela Scranton of E. Lansing; five great grandchildren; and Funeral Home of Hastings. ing Comminee, are meeting Tues­ day March 28 6 15 am Menk Bible Study at YMCA Office. 7 00 Member FD I-C. of Hope United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Wren phone 1220 The 1120 Service it broad- This information on worship senices is provided by The Hastings Banner, lhe churches Gilding Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be math: to drenY Worship The 9 00 Service ii broadcau over WBCH-AM I Bible 7-00 pm Bernard Hubley officiated. Burial was al streets. Dr Buffon! W. Coe, Pastor. Lisa Ssevtns, Director of Chnsttan Education Rochelle Kreykes. Di­ rector of Musk, Organist Church Saeon. Amocime Fraor Sally C I WOOOCROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. and Ladies of the Moose. She was also preceded Funeral Services for Mrs Myers was held on Saturday. March 18. 2000 at Hope United Methodist Church. Reverend Larry gui 49051 (616) 945-5463 G I Kem Keller. Fraor Deborah E. I Vice. 600 pm evening Service. Wednesday 700pm Servra. for Sunday School Wisconsin, GRACE COMMlNm ( BI RCH Mertini at Maple Valley H.fh School Rarar Doa Roacoe. (517) CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 2667 Hastings; 14 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; three half-brothers. Clarence Gilding of Wisconsin. Linus Gilding of 10 00 6 00 pm fee Fellowrap Radio Broaden,I II 00 am ■ Worrap Service, ■ childcare available for intam, and High Yoolh for thirty years, retiring in 1974. She was a member of Greenville First United Methodist Church, Grattan Historical Society and a former member of Myers of Gaylord, Ronald (JoEllyn) Myers of Hudsonville, and Philip (Judy) Myers of 11 - lor Dave Wood Sr - Aduh Min,wne> 930 am Sunday School Nigh! 6 30 pm. Aware. Sr and It High Youth. Prayer and Bible nursery parents. She is survived by her husband. Floyd "Bud" Myers; three sons, Richard (Linda) Ovn grave level Three clauea. Good- I for all age. 10 45 a m. Morning Wonhip Service. 6 00 pa. Evening Service. 7« pm Sr director of the church department. Mrs. Myers was preceded in death by her Thursday, FIRST BAPTIST CHIRCH 309 E Woodlawn. Ilaumgt Pre­ lor Dan Come. Senior Pretor. Pat Office. 948-8004 for mforaauoo on MOPS. Ladie, Bible Siudiev. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1716 North Broadway the years. She was an avid reader and beanie baby and Supper. 700pm Worvhip CR (Cl BRETHREN MMX CHIRCH Sorter. preceded her in death in 1992. Mildred graduated from Freeport High School and Barty County Normal and taught school in Barry County schools and was employed by Wolverine World Wide | March 23 - 700pm Rape Prcp. Choir (Can*aU) Saturday. March Wednesday. Ma'1, am Wcidwatchra two year battle with Cancer Mrs. Foote was bom on July 1, 1924 in Orangeville, the daughter of Roy A. and Technical Center. Mrs. Foote loved caring for others and Sunday School (all ago). turen. 7 30 p ’ ORANGEVILLE - Mrs Madelyn L. Foote, of Orangeville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday. March 16, 2000. after a Mary Rensch Allerding. She married Ted Bustance in 1930, and he preceded her in death in 1962. She married Merl Scranton in 1965, and he 25 - 8 00-noon. Spring Cleanup. 9 30am Caiech 1,800pm NA Monday. March 27 - 7 00 p m SS Staff Tuesday. March 28 - 7:00 the whole family Methodist Church. Pennock Hospital. She was a member of Hope United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, long-time Sunday School teacher 6 00 pm. Middle School and Youth Tuesday. March 21,2000. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Lung Association. GREENVILLE - Mildred M. Bustancc Scranton, age 91. of Greenville, passed away Thursday. March 16, 2000 at United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. She was bom in Hastings on January 20. 1909. the daughter of Chester and Michael Anton. Pastor Phone (616)945-9414. Sunday, March 26 - 8 00 A 10:45 a m Worship; 9 30 High School many loving friends. A Memorial Service was held at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa on February 11, 1936. Mrs. Myers was emphyed at the Gilmore Jewelry Store in Hastings for 21 years, as a receptionist for the former Waldorff Funeral Home in Hastings for a time, and a few years as a nurses aide at 239 E. North St. Hartings Rev am Hamilton. He attended Woodland School and was employed for many years in the construction industry and then retired from Bradford White after 27 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Marian of 30 years; his children. Robert (Cassie) Hamilton of Grand Rapids. Bonnie (Mike) Kalahar of DeWitt, Deidre (Jim) Cathcart of Charlotte; six grandchildren; his sister, Valdetta (Norman) Talbot of Ava, Missouri; several nieces, nephews and (Stamm) Gilding. Mrs. Myers was raised in Hastings and in Wisconsin and attended schools there. She married Floyd E. "Bud" Myers on day - 9 45 am Sunday School, I 10:45 a m Morning Worship. 5 30 day School. 11 ISa-m Comenvoran Scnice Norton provided lumot cbwch Yomh group Tburaday, tcnior meal, 12-noou SMveday nighi, ■ Plane Senico* 7 30 p m For more informmion call lhe 2000 Loren was bom on July 5. 1932 in Rutland Township, to Loren and Lucile Don Fairchild officiated Memorials may be made to the Fostoria Manor. She was bom on March 12, 1917 in Hastings, the daughter of Clarence & Mary Corner of State Rd and Boh wood St. Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior 9275 S Bedford Rd. Do.lnn pram DeAnn OoHn Phone 616­ 721-8077 Sen ice Time, 9 45 am Tradmonal. 1015 am Sun­ mgbu6 30pm b ill ifn HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH COUNTRY CHAFFL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Urey Rood Dowling. Ml LAKE ODESSA - Loren D. Hamilton, age 67. of Lake Odessa, passed away late Thursday evening. March 16. California where he spent many years as a special welder on space related projects. He was a member of Allegan V.F.W. Post and Disabled American Veterans. Mr Scobey was also preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by two sons. George Scobey of Jackson, and Douglas Scobey of Grand Rapids; two daughters. Evelyn Weinert of Hastings, and Mary Mozes of Spokane. Washington; one step-son. Frank Bums of Grand Rapids; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Private family Memorial Graveside Services for both Mr. & Mrs. Scobey will be held later this spring. Burial will be at Oakhill Cemetery in Orangeville Township. Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Plan a BIG “Money Making" Early Spring GARAGE SALE...advertise it in both the Reminder on Tuesday and Banner on Thursday! Creek. Mrs. Hoffman was bom on April 9. 1927 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Roy VanVIeet and Altha (Webb) VanVIeet. She attended Springfield Schools. She was a resident of Bellevue for most of her life. Mrs. Hoffman was a homemaker and was formerly employed at the Travel Lodge of Battle Creek in Housekeeping. She married Donald Leon Hoffman of Bellevue on May 31, 1945 in Battle Creek. Mrs. Hoffman enjoyed crocheting, watching soap opera's on television, bingo, cards, and time with her grandchildren. She was 1 volunteer for lhe Barry County Family Independence Agency (Formerly Department of Social Services) for 12 years. She received the Volunteer of the Year Award for zone 4 (1988-1989). She also received the Stale Wide Volunteer of die Year Award (1988-1989). Mrs. Hoffman was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother. Leroy VanVIeet. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon A. Stout of Battle Creek, and Dorothy M. Hoffman of Bellevue; two sons, Harry H. Hoffman of Bank Creek, and Don L. Hoffman Jr., of Bank Creek; two brothers. Tommy VanVIeet of Tennessee, and Donnie VanVIeet of Battle Creek; four sisters. Margaret Rozebloom of Lowell. Frances "Betty" VanVIeet of Greenville. Julia Sanchez of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Janet Reyes of Texas; 14 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Funeral Services for Mrs. Hoffman will be held on Thursday. March 23. 2000 at 1:30 P.M. at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service. 223 North Bedford Road with Evangilist Gary Stout officiating. Interment will be at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Ross Township. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements were made by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service in Battle �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 23. 2000 - Page 7 Social Nms LEGAL NOTICES MORTGAGE SALE RUSSELL AND BATCHELOR IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Sothards to observe 60th anniversary Donald Sothard and the former Norma Biggs will be celebrating their 60th wed­ ding anniversary on March 24. They were mamed in Nashville, Mich, at the home of her parents on Easter Sunday. March 24, 1940. The)' have four children, David and Margo Sothard of Buckeye, Ariz. (Debi and Melanic), Donna and Eldon Mathews of Hastings (Scott and Tom), Tom and Cheryl Sothard of East Jordan. Ml (Nathan and Tim), Martha & Frank Misak of Hastings (Andrew and Kell). Anyone wishing to send them a card may do so to their winter address: 1401 S. Cage, #932, Pharr. TX 78577-6247. Default has occurred In the conditions of a mortgage made by TAMMY LYTTLE 4 DAVID HAWKINS to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE COR PORATION, a Michigan Corporation. 4415 Duke St Kalamazoo. Ml 49008. dated February 16. 1995, and recorded with the Barry County Register of deeds on February 17,1995. to Uber 675 at Page 313 Said mortgage was assigned to GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC . a New Jersey Corporatxx? 3 Executive Campus. Chany HW. NJ 08034, by an assignment dated July 27.1995 and recorded with the Barry County Register ot Deeds on October 11, 1996 to Liter 659 at Page 706. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to deciare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forth­ with. At the data of thia notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest, at fte rate of 10.000% per annum on said mortgage the sum of THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO AND 39/100 DOLLARS ($38,372.39). No suit or proceeding at law has Shermans celebrate 50th anniversary Allen and LaVanna (Purchase) Sherman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Feb. 18, 1950. Allen at­ tended Lake Odessa High School until he joined the U.S Navy in 1946. LaVanna graduated from Caledonia High Schoo) in 1947 The Shermans have six children - Chris and Judy from Twin Lake, Doug and Diane from Woodland. Dan and Jan Stauffer from Middleville, Greg from Plainwell, Renee from Holland and Rick who is in the Air Force and stationed in Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman spend their win­ ters in Green Valley, Arizona and their sum­ mers at Gun Lake near Middleville, Michi­ gan Mussers to mark 40th anniversary Arnold and Patricia (Fezare) Musser will celebrate 40 years of marriage on March 26. They were married at the First Congre­ gational Church in Charlotte in 1960. They have two daughters and a son, Jim and Am­ ber Winter, Denise and Brent VanBuren, and Bryan and Connie Musser. They are also blessed with 6 grandchildren. Due to Arnold’s 20 year career in the Ma­ rine Corps, the Mussers lived in many dif­ ferent states, then in 1975 came home to settle in Hastings. A family dinner will be held in their honor. LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE BARRY COUNTY) THIS NOTICE IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. AND ANY INFORMAGON OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. bean instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any pert thereof. Nonce is hereby gNan that by virtue ot *w power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided and to pay said amount with interest as provided in eaid mortgage, and aH legal ooeto, charges, and expenses, jnefodfog attorney’s foes allowed by law, said mortgage wB be torectosad by sale of the mortgaged promises at public vendue to the highest bidder at lhe County Courthouse to Hastings, lhe place of holding the Circuit Court within the County of Barry. City of Hastings on Thursday, April 13,2000, at 1 .*00 p.m., local time. Pursuant to Public Act No. 104, Public Acts of 1971 (MSA 27A3240(3)) The redemption period shaM be six (6) months from the dele of the torectoeure tale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. The premises covered by said mortgage is sit­ uated in the Township of Johnstown, County ot Barry Stale of Michigan, and more fufty described as. COMMENCE AT THE SE CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 34. T1N, R8W. THENCE N 250 FT. ALONG THE E LINE OF SAID NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34. THENCE W TO STATE HIGHWAY 37; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID HIGHWAY TO THE S UNE OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34; THENCE E ALONG THE 8 LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34 TO PLACE OF BEGINNWG PPN: 08-00^034-015-00 GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. KC Assignee of Mortgagee. Dated: March 2. 2000 James W. Batchetor (P25500) RUSSELL & BATCHELOR Suite 411-S Waters Buidtog 161 Ottawa Avenue, N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 774-8422 (4/2) MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions ot a certain mortgage made by HART A. COOK ANO DIANA Strouse-Storm to be wed May 20 Mr. and Mrs. Alien and Laura Strouse of Hastings wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Stacy to Josh Storm, son of Mr. and Mrs. William and Marilyn Storm, of Hastings. Stacy is a 1996 graduate of Hastings High School. She will graduate in May with a bachelor » degree in accounting from Olivet Nazarene University. Josh is a 1997 graduate of Hastings High School. He is currently employed at Bazen Electric in Grand Rapids A May 20, 2000 wedding is planned at Cedar Creek Bible Church in Delton, Michigan Johnstons observe 60th anniversary Family members joined recently in cele­ bration of the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Johnston of Hast­ ings. Tom Johnston married the former Ruth Turner on February 9, 1940. They lived for the first 26 years of their marriage near New Castle, Pennsylvania. They moved to Hastings in 1966, left briefly to live in Salem, Ohio in 1970 and returned to Hast­ ings the following year. They have been members of lhe Prince­ ton Presbyterian Church in Princeton, PA, and the First Presbyterian Church in Hast­ ings. Mrs. Johnston also attended Grace Wesleyan Church in Hastings. They have been active in many community organiza­ tions, including co-chairing the Bristol Inn Committee to raise funds for Charlton Park. Tom was general manager of both the Hastings and Salem divisions of EW Bliss Company, held several positions at Hast­ ings Manufacturing Company and retired as President of Douglas Corporation, a sub­ sidiary of Hastings Manufacturing in Tekonsha. He also consulted with Hastings Fiberglass. Their eight children and spouses are Mr. and Mrs. John C. Johnston of Hastings; Mr. and Mr. Jeffrey (Rebecca) Parker of Hast­ ings; Mr. and Mr. John (Evelyn) Koprivnikar of Grove City, PA; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Johnston. Jr., of New Castle. PA; Mr. and Mrs. James C. Johnston of Franklin. PA; Mr. William A. Johnston of Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Karl (Jennifer) Schroeder, all of Holland. They have 21 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Molitor-Hicks plan to wed Oct. 7 Phil and Paula Molitor of Delton and Leroy and Terri Hicks of Delton wish to an­ nounce the engagement of their children Ja­ son Caries Hicks and Charity Sue Molitor The bride-to-be is a 1997 graduate of Delton and is currently employed at Mc­ Cormick Enterprises in Delton The future groom is a 1993 graduate of Delton and is currently a crane operator employed at McCormick Enterprises. The couple is planning an Oct. 7. 2000 wedding. Call 945-9554 for Banner Subscriptions. M COOK. Husband and WWe. Mortgagors, to CHADWICK MORTGAGE. INC . A TEXAS COR PORATION, which is organized and existing under the laws ot the State o* Texas, and whose address a 16390 Pacific Coast Highway. Suite 200. Huntington Beach. CA 92614. Mortgagee, dated February 10. 1999. and recorded in the office at the Register ot Deeds, tor the County of Barry and State ot Michigan, on February 24. 1999. m Document No 1025595 of Barry County Records, which mortgage was thereafter on February 12. 1999. assigned to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SERVICES. INC . 8604 AlaonvBe Rd . Indianapolis. IN 46250 and recorded on July 13.1999 m the office of the Register of Deeds tor Synopsis HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular ?oard Meeting March 14, 2000 - 7:00 pjn. All Board members present; Deputy Demaagd, Brad Lamberg. throe guests. Notice of Sale Be advised that the mortgage made on November 19, 1996 by Donald J Salisbury and Terri Salisbury, as mortgagor, to First National Bank of Michigan, as mortgagee, for the property commonly known as 11 Pike Road. Defton. Ml and legally described as Township of Hope a par­ cel of land in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 20. T2N. R9W. described as: beginning at the inter­ section of the North Ime of Guernsey Lake Rd and the West lino of Pike Road as platted m the Plat of Diana Shores, as recorded to Uber 5 of Plats of page 24. to the office of the Register of Deeds tor Barry County. Michigan; thence South 1*6’ East. 33.00 feet to the centerline of Guernsey Lake Rd . said centerttoe also being the East and West 1/4 line of said Section 20; thence North 89*45' West along the East and West 1/4 Ime a distance of 261.50 feet; thence North 1*6* West. 407.00 feet; thence South 8^45 East. 261.50 feet to the West line of said Pike Road; thence South 1*6' East, along said West kne 374 00 feet to the point ot beginning, is to default. The mort­ gage was recorded on December 17,1996 m the office ot the register of deeds for Barry County. Michigan. In book 681 of mortgages on page 90 The amount claimed to be due and unpaid on the date of thia nonce is $27,898 90 m prtoefoel and $1,087.80 to Interest. No legal or equitable pro­ ceeding has been instituted to recover the debt, or any pert of tie debt, secured by the mortgage, and the power of sate contained in the mortgage Is now in effect by reason ot the default Notice is now given that on April 20,2000. at 1 pm., at the front door of the courthouse to the City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, there wB be offered tor sate and sold to the higheat bid­ der. at public sate, tor the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on the mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sate. Including an attorney foe of $200.00 provided by tew and to the mortgage, the tends and property mentioned above. The length of the redemption period wB be 6 months from date ot sale Dated: 3-13-00 Bv: Mortnaoee Joeeph L Zande (P57645) P.O. Box 4010 East Lansing. Ml 48826 (517) 333-7718 (4/8) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THK FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Neal E. Phttipo and Jenny M PhKps, husband and wife, (original mortgagors) to Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.. Mortgagee, dated December 18. 1998. and recorded on December 22. 1998 in Document #1022720. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINE AND 22/100 dollars ($66209 22). todudtog interest at 7.000% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute to such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wtt.be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1.-00 p.m„ on May 4, 2000 Said premises are situated in CITY OF HAST INGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 2. Block 3 of Kenfieid's 2nd Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded to Uber 1 of Approved minutes; received treasurer's report. Authorized Road Commission to coordinate Plats on Page 37. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) dust control. Approved re-organization of fire-proof vault. Paid outstanding bills Adjourned at 7:30 Bonnie L Cruttenden, Clerk Attested toby: Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor (3/23) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. to which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate Dated: March 23. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL said County of Barry in Document No. 1032403 of 248 593 1306 Trott & Trott. PC. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is clamed to be due. at the dale of thia notice, for principal and interest, the sum of FIFTY NINE Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 THOUSAND NINETY ANO 06/100 ($59,090 06) DOLLARS, including interest thereon at 12.90% Fie #200012906 Mustangs (4/20) per annum And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by wtue ot the power of sale con­ tained m said mortgage, and pursuant to the stat­ ue of the State ot Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on Thursday. April 20. 2000 at 1 00 p.m., said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale at lhe public audio?, to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, (that being the building where the Circuit Court fo lhe County of Barry is held). Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Hope. Barry County, and Slate ot Michigan and described as follows, to-wrt; Lot 34 of Casa Del Mar of Acker s Pont and the Northerly Hart of Lof 33 of Casa-Def-Mar of Acker s Pointe Plat according to the Plat record­ ed al Uber 3 ot Plats. Page 64 PP *08 007-070 024-00 The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sate, unless determtoed abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. n which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale A GREAT FAMILY VACATION Take your family on a Carnival "Fun Ship" for an alLindurive vacation that pleases Attorney tor Assignee of Mortgagee 1373 Balfour Grosse Ponte Park. Ml 48230 (313) 881 -0296 • THAT’S FUN FOR EVERYONE Dated: 3-9-00 ELAINE W MARDIROSIAN (P33528) everybody. (4/6) For the kids, no matter what their ages, the Camp Carnival* program offers all kinds of great supervised activities. Grown-ups will love the fine dining, the complete Nautica Spa* program. Vegas-style The Viking Corporation, a leading manufacturer of fire protection equipment, has an immediate opening for a Product Data Management Systems Coordinator. This person will support the Product Data Management (PDM) system to organize and maintain information about each item manufactured. He/she will also use the PDM system to define relationships between inventory items (and other purchased or non-stock items) and how they can be com­ bined to manufacture a saleable product. Interested individuals should have an Associates Degree in a technical field and/or a high school diploma with a minimum of two years experience in a man­ ufacturing environment. If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to The Viking Corporation, Attention: Human Resources Manager, 210 North Industrial Park Road, Hastings, Ml 49058. EOE/M/F/D/V shows, the lively action of the friendly casino and the late-night dance club. On Carnival, there are also lots of things your family can enjoy together: superb meals, fun activities, poolside entertainment and all the pampering service Carnival is famous for. For still more family fun. go snorkeling, duty-free shopping and exploring at every destination. Call now to book your fabulous family vacation aboard a Carnival "Fun Ship” cruise. Lil Premier Travel (616)554-0311 Carnival?' • The Mori Popular Ouse Ime in lhe Warid1 �Thursday. March S3, 2000 Page 8 - The Hastings Banner LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mad j in the conditions of a mortgage made by David E. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the condition* of a mortgage made by DeVan LaGrone. Sarah A LaGrone. husband & wife and Chariot W Murphy, a single man (original mort­ gagors) to CONSECO FINANCE SERVICING CORP LWa Green Tree Financial Servicing Cor­ poration. Mortgagee, dated July 16. 1998. and recorded on August 24, 1998 in Document •1018907, Barry County Records. Michigan, on Pierce and Brenda L Dierce husband and (original mortgagors) to Mid American National Bank & Trust Co . Mortgagee, dated February 12, 1996. and recorded on February 16.1996 r ; uber 651. on Page 951. Barry County Records. Michi­ gan. and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Second National Bank tfca Trumbull Savings and Loan Company. Assignee by an assignment dated July 1, 1996. which was recorded on Octo­ ber 17. 1996, m Ltoer 675. on Page 753. Barry which mortgage there is darned to be due at thdate hereof the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN AND 50/100 dollars ($128,477.50). including interest at 11 250% per County Records, on which mortgage there ® claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED annum Under the power of sale conta-ied in said mortgage and the statute st such case made and prowled, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Berry County Courthouse m Hast­ ings. Michigan at 10O PM. on April 27. 2000 Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE, Barry County. Michigan, and are NINETY NINE AND 87/100 dollars ($84,199.87). described as YANKEE SPRINGS. Barry County. Michigan, and including interest at 7 625% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute r such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml, at 1 X p.m.. on April 13. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF Commencing at lhe Northeast comer of the are described as Lots 20. 21 and an undivided 1/4 interest in Lot 29. Streeters Resort, as recorded n Uber 2 of East 20 acres of the West 1/2 ot the Northwest 1/4 lying South of the pubic highway known as Lew* Road. Section 29. Town 2 North. Rango 10 Plats, page 37. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be X days from the date of such sale West, as place of beginning, thence South 800 feet along the East line of said 20 acres, thence West 300 feet paraM with the centerkne of Lew® Road; thence North 288 86 feet paraBei wrih said East ine. thence East 160 feet paraBef with th© centerkne of Lew® Road; thence North 311.14 Dated March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: feet paraMel with said East, thence East 140 feet along said centerline to the place of beginning 248 593 1304 Trott & Trott. PC. The redemption period shall be 6 monthfs) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shaft be X days from the date of such sale Attorneys and Counselors X150 Telegraph Road. Suite 1X Bmgham Farms. Ml 48025 File •200011894 Falcons Dated: March 16.2000 (3/X) FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-593-1X2 Trod & Trott PC Attorneys and Counselors X150 Telegraph Road. Suite 1X Bngham Farms. Mt 48025 State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION OF NOTICE Fie •200013148 Tigers Decedent's Estate FHe No. 00-228164E Estate of Elden L. Perry Social Security No 392 14-9952 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the hearing may be barred or Synopsis RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 8. 2000 - 7:X pJh. CaBed to order and Pledge of Allegiance Present Hause. Palmer Hansford. Walters McKenna Edwards Deputy DeMaagd Commissioner James. Shelly Suiser. Barbara Schondelmayer and five (5) guests Absent Munjoy Minutes of the regular meeting held affected by this hearing NOTICE A hearing was held on 03/03/2000 in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan before Judge Richard Shaw on the petition ot Richard Tobias requesting Richard Tobias be appointed representative of Elden L. Perry who lived at 210 South State Street Nashville. on Febn.ary 9. 2000 approved T-assurers report received and placed on Ne. Zon,n9 Aorw-diatar s report iece~«l and placed on He PCI Bu4deig€toctncal Permits report received and placed co Me Motion lo adopt Ordinance No 7S Monon to receive Ordinance No 76 Motion to grant a Fireworks Permit to Algonquin Lake Association Monon to pay vouchers end payroll vouchers Motion to concur with Planning Commission and amend ARTICLE XX. SECTION 20JS (A) FENCES ANO HEDGES to the Rutland Charter Townamp Zoning Ordnance Motion to adjourn Adjournment al B 00 p.m. Respectfully suOmeted, Room McKenna . Clerk Michigan and who died 11/22/99. and requesting also the will of the deceased dated 08/27/98 be admitted to probate Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate wttl be forever barred unless presented to the (proposed) personal rep­ resentative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Notice a further given that the estate wit then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record Date: 03.16/00 Timothy L. Tromp (P41571) 501 '.Vest Mam Street Hastings Ml 49058 (616) 948 9400 Richard Tobias 205 Phillips Street Nashvde. Ml 49073 (616) 852-2005 Online cutie Dear Ann Landers: I really need your advice. Several months ago. my husband. “Archie.** met a woman online. He chatted with her every day. then, began to call her on the phone. He also sent her $3 cards, along with sweet poems and small gifts. When I confronted Archie about this cozi­ ncss, he insisted that they were just “com­ puter pals.” So far as I know, they never met. A few months ago. this woman married another man she met online. She sent Archie an e-mail to let him know about it, and then, told him she would no longer be chatting with him. He was terribly upset when he learned of her marriage, which made me wonder about the intensity of their relationship. Archie insisted it was not an “affair,” and that I am the only woman who ever interested him sexually. He swore he never did get together with her. So, I for­ gave him for the flirtation, and things seemed to be better between us 1 thought he was through with his chat­ room shenanigans, but I was mistaken. Last month, Archie met a 28-ycar-old woman online, and has been calling her and send­ ing poems and gifts. He told me yesterday she is in a terrible marriage, and he is help­ ing her “recover" her self-esteem. Archie thinks if he stops com; nunicating with her, she may do something drastic. I have told him he is betraying our marriage, but he in­ sists since nothing physical is going on, I should not complain. Am I overreacting? Archie says this flir­ tation is meaningless, but it is very upset­ ting to me. What can 1 do? - Need Advice Down South Dear South: You can accept the fact that LEGAL NOTICE Not Pa of Mortgage Foraetoewe Sale THW FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default Iw been made in the condition* of a mortgage made by Jertyn J. Came (original mortgagors) to First Union Home Equity Bank, NA . Mortgagee, dated February 19. 1999. and recorded on March 25. 1999 in Uber 1027035. on Page. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the First Union National Bank. Assignee by an assignment dated July 28. 1999. which was recorded on August 7.1999. m Uber 1034971. on (3/23) Page. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there « claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUN­ DRED FORTY-SIX AND 46/1X dollars ($36.746 46). rdudmg interest at 12 200% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said Attested to bv Robert M Edwards Supervisor Ann landers mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice a hereby given that said mort­ gage w* be foredosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some pert of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1 X p.m.. on April 20. 20X Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON, Barry County. Michigan, and are (3/23) described as: Lots 3 and 29 of Supervisor s Plat of Howard Port, according to the recorded in Uber 3 of Put Yourself In lhe Driver's Seat Plats on Page 74. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance wth 1948CL 6X 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be X days from the date of such sale Archie operates at an adolescent level, and he is not going to change. You can insist, however, that he stop calling and sending gifts to his online cutie, and be very firm about it. Some joint counseling might be helpful. I recommend it. ‘New Century' Dear Ann Landen: OK, so this isn't the most pressing issue of our age, but I feel my blood pressure go up every time I hear the terms “new century” and “new millen­ nium.” I don't think I can take it for another eight and a half months. It seems as though advertisers and the media are jumping on the bandwagon, celebrating this year as the sun of the 21st century and the third mil­ lennium when it won’t actually happen un­ til 2001. If you think I’m one of those “millen­ nium purists” or another lunatic, fringe his­ torian on a soapbox, simply pull out the “C” book of your home encyclopedia and look up “century.” It will say that since there was no year zero, the first century started in 1 A.D. and ended in 100 A.D. Therefore, each century ends in the year zero, as in 2000, and the new one starts with the year one, as in 2001. This means that on Dec. 31, 2000, we will celebrate the end of the last century, and the beginning of a new one. I won’t win this debate, but I know you have many loyal readers (me included), and at least I will have given them something to think about. - L.B. in Glendale Heights, III. Dear L.B.: You have also given me some­ thing to think about. 1 see‘no reason to cel­ ebrate anything a year in advance. Why rush it? I’m still trying to get used to writ­ ing the year 2000 - and it’s not easy. Some people are happy to have any ex­ cuse for a party. Folks, the new century and the new millennium begin on Jan. I, 2001. The worldwide extravaganza this past New Year’s Eve was only a warm-up. The real celebration is yet to cornc. Batten down the hatches, and hang on to your hat! Alcohol info Dear Ann Landers: I am the director for the Mental Health Association in Fort Bend County, Texas. 1 want to thank you for printing the letter about the National Alco­ hol Screening Day last year. The response was terrific. We received calls from teens who wanted to know how to find help for their parents, from elderly persons con­ cerned about loneliness and drinking, and from others who just needed to find the lo­ cations of available services. Many people who called were between 30 and 50 years of age, and had started drinking to deal with personal problems. They were concerned about losing their jobs, families and friends. Participants attending the screening hear an educational presentation on alcohol problems, and complete a written self-as­ sessment. They have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with a health professional, and are given the names and phone numbers of support services and treatment facilities in the area. All screenings are free and anony­ mous. FORECLOSED HOMES Every cal! we receive gives us the oppor­ tunity to educate the public about alcohol abuse, nsky drinking, alcohol treatment and related mental-health issues. Often, individ­ uals with alcohol problems have other dis­ orders such as depression, anxiety, manicdepression, and so on, and are undiagnosed. National Alcohol Screening Day is a great place to start. Thank you, Ann. for being our messenger once again. - Gay Williams, Mental Health Association, Fort Bend County. Texas. Dear Gay Williams: I appreciate being able to alert my readers yet another time to National Alcohol Screening Day, to be held this year on Thursday, Apnl 6. There will be 2000 sites across the country, 500 of them on college campuses, oflenng free, anonymous screenings for those who have problems with alcohol, as well as for those whose loved ones have a drinking problem. Nearly 14 million American adults have an alcohol-use disorder, and nearly 17 per­ cent of children under age 14 live with an adult who drinks heavily or has an alcohol problem. Teens and college students are at tisk as well. Young persons who begin drinking before age IS are four limes as likely to develop alcohol dependence as those who begin drinking at age 21. Alco­ hol is frequently a factor in auto crashes, homicides and suicides for 15- to 24-yearolds, and 81 percent of fraternity and soror­ ity members report binge drinking. Readers, if you have any questions re­ garding alcohol, or if you know someone who could benefit from this anonymous screening, please call 1-800-697-6700 to­ day to find a site in your area. College stu­ dents can also check with their health or counseling center. Do it today. It could save the life of someone you love. Pillow cost Dear Ann Landers: I didn’t care for your response to the woman whose cousins planned a visit, then, canceled when asked to bring their own pillows and towels. You said buying extra pillows was no big deal. You’re wrong. For some people, it IS a big deal. Do you have any idea how much a pair of down pillows costs these days? 1 don’t have room for any more pillows than the ones we have on our beds. Why shouldn't those freeloaders bring their own stuff when asked? It is enough that the hosts offered to put them up and feed them. When we travel, we always bring pillows, towels and blankets. I would not presume to impose on my hosts by expecting them to supply these items. We appreciate being in­ vited, and anything more would be taking advantage of their hospitality. - Respecting Boundaries in Ontario, Canada. Dear Ontario: The mail was 20 to 1 against n»e.Y« .w, When ce relauves come to visit, they should bang their own pillows, and anything else that might be a hardship for the hosts to provide. •••••• That first kiss. that first embrace. . Re­ member all those things that brought you and your loved one together? Ann Landers' new booklet. "How We Met" is now avail­ able. This collection of sentimental love stories will make a terrific gift for that spe­ cial someone. For a copy, please send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $5.50 (this includes postage and handling) to: How We Met. do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. IL 60611-0562 (in Canada. $6.50). 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Your Future Member FDIC �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 23. 2000 - Page 9 From TIME to TIME... by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Delton, Barry Township and its Post Office 67734928 The mail carriers line up in 1917 in their automobiles; Seth Clark, Roy Gaskill. Postmaster. Lincoln Bush. George Mosier and John McBain. Photos 1.2 and 3 Bernard Museum Collection. Mart carriers for the Rural Free Delivery Routes in Delton, circa 1908 (From left) George Mosier, Lincoln Bush. Vem Loomis, Fred Green, Postmaster, and John McBain By Joyce F. nbrecht The village of Delton is fairly recent in terms of settlement There was a log school on Section No. 6 before 1873 on the comer of what is now M-43 and Orchard Street. This was prior to I860. Apparently there were enough chil­ dren there at that time to warrant the build­ ing on the school. This school appears on the plat map of 1860 on the land of Thomas Blackman on the Grove and Orchard streets. The plans for a railroad were being pro­ posed as early as 1873, which would come through the arc?, from Kalamazoo to Sagi­ naw, spurred some growth before its actual arrival, which was delayed until Sept. 20. 1887, due to the Panic of 1873. The first post office was established on May 22, 1877. The first name suggested for the post office was Dellstown, for Adelbcrt “Dell” Monroe However, when the offi­ cials sent through the authority for the post office they had shortened it to Delton. Adelbert Monroe was the first postmaster. James R Bush was the second postmaster, appointed on Dec. 10. 1879. His post office was in a house on the north side of the creamery. James F. Norwood. Nov. 18, 1893; John F. Williams, Oct. 20, 1897. Henry Arbour. April 17, 1902; Franklin G. Adams. Aug. 5. 1908; Fred G Green. Sept 26. 1914. Roy B. Gaskill. Nov. IS, 1922; Gladys E. Gaskill. July 1940; George Leonard. 1940; Roger Williams, I9S7; Edward Knits, 1961 tn 1896, rural free delivery, RFD. became into being. This over the next few years changed the manner in which people received their mail quite drastically. The mail was already coming into Delton by railroad on the C.K.&S. Now it was to be delivered to the area farms. Rural Free Delivery created a whole new way of doing business. Mail ordering became a way of life. Sears Roebuck. Montgomery Wards and other companies began sending out their catalogs to the homes of the farmers. Two photographs of the rural free deliv­ ery men with their horses and wagons, cir­ ca 1908, show John McBain. Lincoln Bush. George Mosier and Vem Loomis. The carri­ ers were responsible for their own horses and their mail wagons A second photo­ graph of the same carriers, posed beside the post office shows George Mosier, Lincoln Bush. Vem Loomis and John McBain in uniform, except for Lincoln Bush, and the postmaster, probably Fred Green, is stand­ ing on the porch of the post office. A circa 1917 photograph reflects a dra­ matic change in mail delivery. It shows the mail carriers with their automobiles. There are two cars with the tops down and two with the tops up. The men in this picture are Seth Clark, Lincoln Bush. George Mosier. Roy Gaskill, postmaster, and John McBain. Mailmen were dedicated to their posi­ tions, taking it very seriously. They believed that the mail must go through in spite of the weather or how they felt. They often got •".olved with their families in interesting ways and some of the things they delivered were interesting, like in the spring, of the year, the peeping of little chickens could be heard in the post office and in the vehicle of the main carrier on their way to a farmer’s wife along the mail route. An undated article from the Kalamazoo Gazette, which appears to be written about 1955 or 1956. tells about three rural free delivery mailmen who all retired at the same time. Dec. I. She catches the essence of the life of the mailmen on the Delton routes. She writes: "Delton, Michigan, Nov. 26. There will be the same Merry Christmas greetings, but the men delivering them will be different this year. "That is. of course, if you happen to be a patron of any one of the three rural routes of the Delton post office. The three earners. Bob Barnes. Russell Mott and Mark Garri­ son. after serving a collective total of 108 years, eight months, in government service will retire on Dec. I. "Robert L. Barnes, earner on Route One. is retiring after 21 years of continuous ser­ vice, having first served as substitute carri­ er for his father. Charles H. Barnes, and lat­ er receiving his appointment to the rural service on March 7. 1921. “He has served under three post masters of the Delton Post Office, Roy B. Gaskill, who was postmaster from Nov. 18. 1922, Gladys Gaskill. July 9. 1940, and George W. Leonard. “Barnes used horses to make his winter deliveries until 1928, and then desiring motor travel the year, he used a Snowbird attachment on a model T couple to travel over snowy roads "This attachment was a steel caterpillar tread in the rear and steel runners in the front and was used quite generally by rural earners in this part of the country dunng lhe late 20 s. [Dr. Bernard used a version of the 'Snowbird' to make his house calls.] "Bob, as he is better known to his patrons and friends, used skis and carried the mail on his back several times when the roads were drifted deep with snow. "During the years of his mail service he has purchased 21 cars. Mileage on his route has increased from the original 24 miles to the present 44. [Today, in the year 2000, there arc six carriers, six routes and they art approximately a combined 500 miles long.] “‘I’ve had about the usual amount of requests from my patrons, I guess. Any­ thing from turning off a forgotten windmill to feeding the chickens,' Bob relates. ‘The most unusual cxpencnqc was finding ah elderly woman on the ground being battered by a ram.' He tied the ram to a tree, helped the woman into her house and summoned a doctor to attend her injuries. "Russell Mott, carrier on Route Two, retiring after 30 years service to Delton area patrons. took his Civil Service examina­ tions and received his appointment in 1925, having previously been in the business of farming at his home near Fair Lake. “His original route was 20 miles long, and like most other carriers he used a mod­ el T touring car for summer travel and a horse drawn conveyance in the winter months. “At times it was necessary to keep a sec­ ond horse stationed midway along the route to relieve the first animal and complete the route on schedule. Twelve miles of his orig­ inal route he has traveled the entire time of his service, though many changes have been made and many miles added until the route is now 42 miles in length. Over the years he has purchased 15 new cars, in which to make his deliveries. “Like his fellow earners he reports many unusual interesting, things encountered while on duty, not the least of which was assisting a goat out of a cistern, into which it had fallen, and once a patron whom he met on the road, asked him to go into her house and turn out the fire she had forgot­ ten her haste to be on her way. “'The hardest part of my job was deliver­ ing death notices.' Russell Mott stated. 'You get awfully close to folks when you sec them nearly every day for 30 years.’ "Mark Garrison, carrier on Route Three, has a total 36 years and eight months ser­ vice. 16 years and eight months of this time he was a carrier out of the Cloverdale post office, and the last 21 years has been from the Delton post office. “During the first three years of his mail service at Cloverdale, he used a horse drawn vehicle entirely. "In 1922. he bought his first Model T Ford, which he used during the summer months, on his 27-milc route, but fell back on this horse for most winter deliveries dur­ ing the next seven years. Delton Mail Carriers, area 1914 Note the post office has a different coat of paint and an awning in this picture. (From left ) John Mcbatn, George Mosier. Fred Green, postmaster. Lincoln Bush and Jerry Vern Loomis "Dunng the years he has purchased a total of 15 new cars and reports that the vol­ ume of mail handled now is 5 1/2 times greater than it was 20 years ago. "When asked if he had ever been asked to do errands for his patrons, he replied. ‘Well. I guess I’ve hauled about everything you can think of. besides the mail, but that was all nght, I was coming back that way tomorrow, anyway.’ About the most unusual experience, he recalled was being asked by a w idow lady to dehorn her cow. "The cow in question had. for some rea­ son, managed lo hook a horse with her horns, and her ow ner was uncertain as to how she could gel them separated, when Mark arrived with lhe mail After consider­ able effort and some little time, he managed Dr. Prosper Bernard and his “Snowbird" similar to the ones used by the mail car­ riers. to free the animal and the next day brought along a saw and removed the cow’s horns and the possibility of such an occurrence happening again. “There is nothing definite that can be said as to how the mail situation will be handled in the future, but it is presumed that the substitute earners will be appointed to carry the mail until such time as examina­ tions for these positions have can be held and permanent carriers appointed. Though three resignations have been tendered, no word has been received as to what date they are to be final, and as Mark so ably put it. 'You’re tn til you’re out.’ “In this event the regular carriers may be making then rounds for a few days longer than they expected.” As it turned out, the positions were quickly filled by men who already had passed the examination. This was Lynn Stedge, Vernon “Bud” Texter and one of the Campbell brothers. Sources: Undated article from the Kala­ mazoo Gazette by Janette Fredrickson circa 1955-56. Photographs from Bernard Muse­ um: Years Gone By. Bernard Historical Society. Dr. Prosper G. Bernard. M.D. 1967; Barry County History 1985; inter­ views with Bud Leonard. Priscilla Beavan and Nellie Richards. Correction: In the From Time to Time article on March 9, lhe end of the second paragraph in the second column should have appeared in column one. first para­ graph. which ends with the words Adam M and Sarah Crawley Rock, should continue with Sara was the daughter Mr. and Mrs. James Crawley of Baltimore Township, Barry County. She had been bom in Wisbach, Cambridgeshire. England in 1840 and came to America with her parents in 1845, where they lived in Ohio. She married Amos M. Rock in 1858. The Crawley fam­ ily. along with Amos and Sarah Rock and several other families from the same area in Ohio, settled in Baltimore Township and the Rock family came to Hastings about 1866. Visit Us on the HET jadnews.com AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE ■ FOR SAFE DRIVERS WITH GOOD TRAFFIC RECORDS ■ 'Sample premium shown for dmers who enjoy 5 years ol safe driving. use the vehicle for pleasure and are mamed. ages 25-54. with two or more cars insured on the same policy and kvem surrounding areas Cams of Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo and Kentwood proper avadaUa at slightfy higher premiums. _________________________________________ NO FINANCE CHARGES • NO COSTLY DUES NO MEMBERSHIP TO BUY We alto offer... • 3 and 6 month continuous policies alto available. (Determined by multiplying rate shown by 3 tor three months or 6 for til months). • Full coverage. 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Education is more than words; it’s a way to live Come to think of it., sometimes it's easier to say than it actually is to do. At 32, the educational process continues for me and, hopefully, it’s for the betterment of my health. It's a common fact that I have always been one who is quite set in my ways and can, at times, find problems with change. When I began my diabetic education classes at Pennock Hospital three weeks ago, my goal was to just get through it, please the doctor and then resume with the same ole* lifestyle that 1 have found comfort with for most of my adult life. Let's face it, I have been a diabetic for roughly 25 years, so what don't I already know about this disease? The first week, not much change in my attitude came. I went.. I listened and 1 made it home on time to watch the normal Monday night basketball games and, even more important, Sports Center. Week two, the change began and even I cracked a smile or two as I listened to the words of our diabetic educator, Linda Bokfrey and the dietitian who was on hand that night to give out tips on how to better fuel a diabetic body. Learning how to count carbs and how not to stuff the body with unnecessary evils actually was halfway interesting... to say the least. The third week, we learned about medicines and all of the new things that are now used to make the management of diabetes easier and more beneficial. Talk about how times have changed! About the only thing left to invent in the medicine world is a cure for this disease, though there probably are magic healers who believe that they already have. Blood pressure checks... foot examinations... tips on ways to properly exercise, this course has not only inspired me, but it has proven to me that even hard heads can learn a few beneficial things from time to time. What's most valuable about such a program is realizing that there Ire others who deal with the same problems that you deal with on a daily basis. A support group, I wish that every facet of a life could have one of these magical treatments. How wonderful it is to be one of many and not all alone dealing with some complication. This is not written to be a promotion for Pennock Hospital, nor is it a tribute to me to tell everybody what a wonderful learner I have become. What I hope this column will do is inspire others to sign up for education courses that will teach them how to better their lives and become healthier human beings. I want nothing to come from this article, though if Pennock wants to give a humble sports editor a discount, he would gladly lake it. There are times in my life that I now wish I could rewind and play over again. Maybe those days hanging out the Knollwood Tavern weren't as great as I originally thought (though I would never give back those experiences). Maybe taking up a career that is more 9 to 5 oriented would have made me stronger and helped me to live a couple years past 50. But. never look back... live the present and do with it the very best that you can. Simple words... but not always easy to follow. The most important part of anyone's life is their overall health. It should come before pleasures... it should come before work... it should come before service to organizations... it should even come before Sports Center. Pm still pondering that one. My boss told me the other day that the best columns always end with words that the reader will not forget. Mitch Albom does this often in the Detroit Free Press, so I guess even Dave Young can educate me from time to time. The phrase that I believe best sums this topic up is the following: You cant love others, or love life, until you arc able to love yourself. If you don't take care of your body, who else wiU? At 32, it's good to realize this and I hope I now live it Let there be Tootsie Rolls for everyone. End of lecture... Turn the page Talk to you soon. Tony Bowne began playing basketball in the third grade, and as a team member two years later, but actually realized his potential when playing with other future stars in the Grand Rapids area as a sixth­ grader in lhe Amateur Athletic Union program. From there, his skills began to blossom, as did his goals of becoming one of lhe very best to play lhe sport. "The thing about AAU is that I was able to play with a lot of the guys from Grand Rapids," Bowne said. "I wanted to be the best; it was a little confidence thing to play AAU and play with guys that were so good.” His goal was eventually realized as Monday Bowne was selected as being one of Lhe best hoopsters in the entire state. The Saxon senior, who played a major role in Hastings High School's four district titles and two regional trophies during lhe past four years, finished sixth in Monday's Hal Schram Mr. Basketball Award balloting. Being recognized as one of the very best is certainly not sianling to anyone who witnessed Bownc's talents on the courts, but being a finalist for the award did come as a bit of shock for the one who received the recognition. "Coach (Hastings High School coach Don Schils) didn't even tell me that he had put me up for it,” Bowne said lo his acknowledgment of being a finalist. "He finally told me at practice that I had been nominated. I was really in awe... it was real nice." As a Saxon, Bowne was named to lhe O-K White Conference team twice, honorable mention O-K White once, was a two-time All-State member, made the Grand Rapids area "Drcam Team" twice, was a two-time selection to the Battle Creek area squad and made the J-Ad Graphics' All-Barry County team three times. He scored 1,245 points, including 414 as a senior. Bowne's 1999-2000 statisticFincludcd 130 three-pointers, 117 rebounds. 54 steals, 18 blocks and 97 assists. But statistics have never been that important to Bowne... his team winning basketball games was the primary goal. "He always mentioned that lhe teams that he plays on win," Schils said. "Tony has a lol of natural talents and plays the game year round." "Sometimes in the summer, I don't think that I worked as hard as I could," Bowne added about his full-time hobby. During lhe high school off-season, Bowne's normal routine includes drills working on ball handling, five-spot shooting, taking jump shots from the right and the left, dunks (he had a few as a Saxon) and playing pickup games at the park or at Denny Storrs' home. He said the pickup games with friends and players like Jeff Storrs and Kyle Pohja made him a better all-around eager. But don't think for one moment that basketball is a chore for Bowne. It is something that comes naturally and quite happily, even as a third grader playing hoops with his mother. Nancy. "Basketball is something I can get tway and do; it is something I love to do," Bowne said. "I just enjoy going out and playing. Il doesn't feel like work." Hastings, when Bowne first arrived on the scene, was not a hotbed for state greatness, despite the glory days of Mark Brown (2,789 points 1982-85) and Mike Brown (2,101 points 1985-88). Mark Brown finished third for Mr Basketball in 1985, while Mike placed fourth in 1988. In fact, lhe Saxons have often been perceived as underdogs, even in the last couple of seasons when they achieved title after title. Being an underdog, though, was just fine with Bowne. "It kind of feels good; I like going into the game being an underdog." Bowne said. "I like proving them wrong... it's the best feeling in lhe world." In 1999, he said, people commented that "Hastings won't do it again." The Saxons went out and beat Williamston 74-60 in the Class B State quarters and fell lo a super River Rouge squad, that eventually won the State championship 54-44, in the Final Four for a second consecutive campaign. "Now people know where Hastings is," Bowne said. "We played better against them the second year, I did a lol better and lhe team was a lot closer." Mr. Besketball Award 1. Mateus Taylor (Waverly) 932 2. Eugene Seals (Saginaw) 227 3. Maurice Searight (St. Marys) 199 4. Ricky Paulding (Renaissance) 189 5. Chris Kaman (Tri-Unity) 168 8. Tony Bowne (Hastings) 190 7. Desmond Farmer (Flint Northwestern) 78 8. Gerit Brigtha (Niles) 60 9. James Thues (Detroit King) 38 10. Arthur Johnson (Detroit Pershing) 36 And being on the Michigan Stale University Breslin floor for those Final Fours certainly was a dream realized for Wiring eagers use defense to sail past Saxons, 42-37 They had done it before — during the regular season — so Lakewood knew that a regional win over Hastings in last Wednesday's (March 15) Class B tournament at Kenowa Hills High School was certainly achievable. And with a stingy defensive effort, a couple of solid runs on the offensive side of the floor and consistency at the free throw line, coach Mark Farrell's Vikings beat the Saxons, again, 42-37 to advance to the regional final versus Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Catholic Central defeated Jackson Northwest 59-46 last Tuesday to earn its spot in uhe championship. Lakewood first defeated Hastings Dec. 10. in :ts second game of the season at home, 57-51. This time, a little more was at stake and the Viking win closed out the Saxons' campaign at 14-9 and the career of their star senior, Tony Bowre. Bowne on Monday finished sixth for the Mr. Basketball Award, given to the state's top player in a vote made by the Basketball Coaches of Michigan in conjunction with the Detroit Free Press. Bowne will play next season at Central Michigan University. Defensively. Lakewood limited Ha«tinp to 37 points on 13-of-44 (29 percent) field goal shooting and a 7-of-10 (70 percent) outing from the charity stripe. The Saxons held an 11-10 advantage after one quarter and were still up 20-16 at the half, but lhe Vikings ascended to the lead (27-23) in the third quarter, holding Hastings lo just three points. I "Defensively, we attempted to contain Tony; we tried to make him take shots that he couldn't get his feet set." Lakewood coach Mark Farrell said. '(Dustin) Tend had 20 against us earlier (in the season), so we boxed him out and kept him off the boards. We told our kids that you can't let them (Bowne and Terrel) shoot; we knew those were the two kids that we had to keep an eye on." "We did what we needed to do defensively; we just didn't knock the shots down." Hastings coach Don Schi'.s said. "We just couldn't hit a couple of shots to get us over the hump." "We really got the shots that we wanted; they just didn't fall," Bowne said. Schils said at half, lhe Vikings altered Saxon basketball has flourished during the last lour years and Tony Bowne has been one of the biggest reasons. Bowne and his blue and gold teammales. "Making it to Breslin is something I will never forget." Bowne said. "Walking on that floor and looking into lhe stands, that sticks with you no matter what. It was just awesome playing on that floor." To achieve as much as lhe Saxons did in 1999 and 1998 was a great feat, so that is why losing lo Lakewood 42-37 in last Wednesday's (March 15) regional tournament was so hard to swallow. "Il was so disappointing." Bowne said. "It was a game we should have won." It was also disappointing because Bowne had looked forward to a possible regional final matchup with Grand Rapids Catholic Central. One of his best friends. Brett Davidson, is a member of that Cougar squad which defeated Lakewood 68-57 to qualify for the State Victor E. Saxon, the mascot for the sports teams at Hastings High School, leads the crowd in a victory cheer during one of the district basketball victories. The varsity cheerleaders that qualified for the State finals this winter are also pictured here. (Photo by Perry Hardin) quarterfinals. "I couldn't go to the game (Lakewood­ Catholic Central); it was rough." Bowne commented. "He (Davidson) was always there as one of my best friends. I lived with him lhe whole eighth grade; he was my best friend through everything." Former Catholic Central basketball coach Scott Tompkins, who now makes the calls for East Grand Rapids, played a big part in Bowne coming to Hastings Growing up. Bowne attended lhe Catholic Central basketball camps and struck up a fond friendship with Tompkins. He even remembers Tompkins belting out Tony Bowne for three" when he would shoot those long-range bombs. He was ready lo go to CC. but when Tompkins changed schools. Bowne's decision altered as well. one of their plays and his Saxons had a bit of a problem adjusting to lhe switch and made "some mistakes" as a result. Farrell felt that lhe Saxons' confusion had a lot to do with the Vikings* hustle. "We may not have the most talented five on lhe court, but we have the best hustling team," Farrell said. Bowne finished with a game-high 19 points, but made just one field goal in 13 attempts during the second and third quarters. He ended with a 5-of-21 field goal effort thanks in part to that stingy Lakewood defense. "It's a disappointment to lose, but I have learned a lot." Bowne said. "I’ve grown ud a little bit and now I hope to take it to the next level. "I’ve met some really good friends through basketball. (And) Schils has been great" SAXONS... Continued page 11 Hastings' Tony Bowne sails in for two during the 2000 district tournament championship game against Plainwell. (Photo by Molly Minton) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 23. 2000 - Page 11 Cougars' end Vikings' hoop season in regional tournament final The Cougars had three players who scored double digits (Jerry Brown with 17, Dan Quinn with 15 and Brett Davidson with 14) and did not allow anything io get in their way on cither side of lhe floor. "They (Catholic Central) played the greatest game of the year." Farrell said. "They played aggressively and went after every loose ball. They started hitting all of those threes. Brown and Davidson hit all of those shots, and we couldn't expect to stop them." The Cougars, who advance to the Class B quarterfinals to face Flint Beecher, It may have been St. Patrick's Day. but luck certainly wasn't on the side of the Lakewood Vikings last Friday in its regional championship contest against a lethal Catholic Central club. Lakewood lost a chance to get to the Class B State quarterfinals, falling 68-57, but was in contention for a triumph late in the first quarter before a bit of misfortune rolled its way. Joel Dow. the team's senior point guard, reinjured his ankle late in the first frame and was unable to return to the floor. Dow made good on three-pointers at 7:45 (Lakewood led 3-0). 3:41 (brought Lakewood within two. 13-11) and 1:45 (put Lakewood within four, 18-14) before having to exit the game. Coach Mark Farrell said Dow's ailment initially came during Lakewood's 42-37 win over Hastings last Wednesday and was reaggravated in the battle with Catholic Central in the regional final. "He got hurt in the first game against Hastings in the third or fourth quarter and was about 75 percent at the start of the game,** Farrell said. "We're not sure what happened. He's been my point guard all year (and) has knocked it down all year for us. He hit some big baskets early." Without Dew. the Vikings (15-9) looked to fellow senior Kurt Buche. and others, to run their offense. Lakewood did a commendable job in its attempt, but Catholic Central did even better. YMCA of Barry County Adult Floor Hockey Advanced Stone and Tile.....................2-0-1 TNR Machine .........................................1-0-1 Hackers......................................................I-M Avengers ............................................. 0-1-1 Metal Militia........................................... 0-2-0 Gaines Hayed: Avengers 5 vs. Hackers 5; Advanced Stone and Tile 8vs. TNR canned 10 triples in total with Brown and Davidson each making four. The Vikings, however, also made good on 10 trifectas. Luke Farrell, who finished with 16 points, hit four triples, Dow three and Jeremy Frost canned two three balls during the fourth quarter. Beside Luke Farrell's 16, Lakewood Lakewood's Luke Farrell (14) does his best imitation of Michael Jordan and releases a shot in the paint during last Friday's regional final versus Joe Niewiadomski (34) and Catholic Central. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Offensively, Lakewood look fewer shots from the field than Hastings, but benefited greatly from its accuracy from the free throw line. The Vikings hit 10of-25 shots (40 percent, including three three-pointers) and made good on 19-of-24 (79 percent) free throws. A Bowne basket with four minutes to play cut Lakewood's lead to two points, but the Vikings regrouped to tally the next six points, all from the charity stripe. Lakewood scored 11 points from the free throw line in the final 2:11. "We're a great free throw shooting team and if we get the ball in the right hands, we can get it up to eighty (percent) something," Farrell said. Just five Vikings scored in the game. They were led by Jeff Elenbaas' 13 points and Luke Farrell's 12 markers. Joel Dow added 8, Jeremy Frost 7 and Jake Schrock 2. Turnovers were basically a wash in the also received 10 points from Jake Schrock, 8 from Frost and another 8 from Jeff Elenbaas. Lakewood's lone lead was lhe 3-0 score that came after Dow's first triple. After that, Catholic Central was always up despite some serious threats from the blue and white. With lhe score 28-24 with 3:01 to play in the second quarter, the Cougars closed out the half by going on an 11 -0 run and built their lead to 11, 35-24. Again in the third quarter, the Vikings got within four (38-34 at 5:07), but the Cougars closed out lhe third with an 11-2 run and went into the fourth quarter ahead 49-36. game as Hastings made 18 and Lakewood 17. Hastings* loss erased its chance of qualifying for a third consecutive Class B Final Four and concluded one fine prep career for Bowne. "We have witnessed one of lhe greatest players ever to play basketball at Hastings and we're going to miss him. but we'll be better because of him," Schils said. Lakewood's seasons during the last two years concluded with regional defeats to Hastings, but this time the Viking fans did their share by doing their best imitation of Duke University's Cameron Crazies and the Vikings did their job executing and defending. Coach Farrell slid his team "played great" from the Okemos win (Jan. 21) on and said that victory gave his team the confidence to know that they could play with anybody. Machine 8; Bye, Metal Militia. YMCA of Barry County 2000 Winter Volleyball Final Standings Dig it .......................................................... 46-8 True Value ....................45-9 V-Toh System*............................ 41-13 . Coleman Agency....................................21-33 Rexfab...................................................... 17-37 Wolverines .............................................. 13-41 Lon Lefanty State Farm Insurance . .12-42 Cordray Construction ............................ 7-47 MORTGAGE SALE RUSSELL AND BATCHELOR IS ATTEMPT ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA TlON OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Dutautt has occurred in the conditions ot a mortgage made by SHAWN M FARR, a single man and KRISTEN* A CARR, a smg»* woman to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORP, a Michigan Corporation. 4415 Duke St. Kalamazoo. Ml 48008. dated May 12. ’996. and recorded wflh the Barry County Regvter of Oaeds on May 15. 1985. in Uber 830 al Page 364 Said mortgage was assigned to GE CAPI­ TAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC., a New Jersey Corporation. 825 MaryvRe Centre Drive. St. Louis. MO 63141. by mesne assignments dated Juno 27. 1996 and recorded with the Barry County RagMw of Deeds on July 8.1986 m Uber 665 at Page 982 By reason of such drtault the undersigned elects to declare lhe entire unpaid amount of sad mortgage due and payable forth- wflh. Al the dale of thio notice there is claimed to bo due tor principal and interest, at the rule c* 9.000% per annum on said mortgage the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT and 13/100 DOLLARS ($62,228.13) No suit or proceeding at lew has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given Shat by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute si such case made and provided and to pay sad amount with interest as provided in sad mortgage. and aM legal costs, charges, and expenses, including attorney's fees allowed by low. sad mortgage w« be torectoeed by sale of the mortgaged premises at puttee vendue to the highest bidder at the County Courthouse in Hastings, the place of holding the Cfrcufl Court wthm the County of Barry. City of Hastings on Thursday. Apnl 27. 2000. al 1 DO pm, focal tme Pursuant to Pubic Act No. 104. Public Acts of 1971 (MSA 27A3240C3)) tie redemption penod shall be su (6) months from the dale of the fore­ closure sate unless deternsned abandoned n accordance wflh 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale The premises covered by sad mortgage is sit­ uated m the Cfly of Hastings County of Barry. ytv RANGEX -‘X2 XLT RFGllAR ( AB $144 15" Chrome Wheels CD Player Siding Rear Window . • M()\TII LI AM indudri a SO wiiwl rimn lirpcau. ru luJn ux. mfc jnd State of Michigan, and more fully described as: THE E 1 2 OF LOTS 126 ANO 127 OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS Automatic Transmission Cruise • Tilt • AC fcw 2000 TAURUS * * * * * Government Front Crash Test Rating Personal Salm System • Available Adjustable Pedals SLOW CASH BACK PLISVC APR ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF PPN 06-055-00 ’ 064-00 GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. 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He says that Schils taught him much since they began their working relationship during his ninth grade season, Linda and Bob Nida got him to the AAU games, supported him and never missed a game and Martin talked to the college coaches and helped him to make a lot of lough decisions. Martin, the coach of the Grand Rapids Storm, led his team to national tournaments during last couple of summers Schils says that Bowne’s impact at Hastings High School is tremendous and not just because he is a star basketball player. "He’s an all-around person," Schils said. "He does well in school and he’s a very personable person who makes everybody feel at ease... he’s the whole package, that’s pretty obvious. His impact will benefit the program for years to come." Bowne will attend Central Michigan University and play for the Chippewas next winter. CMU is coached by Jay Smith, the only player in Michigan prep history to score more points (2,841 at Mio from 1976-79) than Mark Brown. Smith not only recruited Bowne this year. from page 10 but also landed Tri-Unity*s Chris Raman (No. 5 in Mr. Basketball voting) and Niles* Gerrit Brigtha (No. 8 for Mr. Basketball). The future appears quite pleasant in Mt. Pleasant. "Tm looking to go up there and start off where I left off here," Bowne said. "Win some games, make an appearance in the NCAA, win a MAC (Mid-American Conference) championship and maybe a couple of MAC championships." When he arrives in Mt. Pleasant, Bowne knows that weight lifting and his studies will be key. He also wants to continue lo perfect his ball handling skills, so he can become a "floor general" for the Chippewas. "Ball handling is something I need to work on," Bowne said. "To take care of the basketball and not make any turnovers. 1 love to shoot, everybody loves to shoot, but when you make the nice pass, everybody goes.... awe." Something that was uttered often during Bowne’s time as a Saxon. Delton achieves on Greenville tourney mats Delton's freestyle wrestlers grabber their share of first places and top finishes at the recent Grandville 2000 wrestling COUGARS... CunHiiter from |mo» II Catholic Central, coached by former Grand Valley Slate University mentor Tom Villemure. was able to keep Lakewood at hay with a tenacious defense that forced 12 turnovers and a patient offense that proved to be a big benefit dunng the final eight minutes. "They (the Cougars) were very patient al the end." Farrell Mid. "We would attack, but then we would throw the ball away and they made good on our turnovers." In the fourth quarter. Lakewood nailed four triples and continued lo persevere, even when many believed the game was in the bag. tournament. Here are the local finishers: Group O Chris Newman (30) first; Logan Durbin (37) second; Calob Montes (40) fourth; Christian Seybert (43) third; Nathan Perry (46) firat; Bradley VanOstran Group I Jeffrey Bissen (46) first. Koo Barrengcr (52) fourth; Patrick Palea (72) first. Group II Matthew Loveland (50) first; Steven Ross (55) third; Danny McIntyre (65) second; Quinn DeBolt (70) third; Paul Belcher (75) fourth; Chris Miller (95) fourth; Mitch Duquesne! (heavyweight) first. Group III Justin Jones (95) fourth; David Wolfgang (112) third; Octavio Romero (heavyweight) third. . I NEXTEL OFFERS FREE INCOM1 NG CALLS AND LONG DISTANCE IN 2000 ON SELECTED PLANS. NO CONTRACT! 471; M Spidci 168-460; P. Henney 170­ 441; B Roach 165-448 Boys Good Games - M Bosworth 158; J. Cordray 150; B Ferris 140; B Verus 139; N. Wnght 137; J. Smith 128; T. Eaton 125; D. Lusty 125; J. Shoebridge 119; A. Windes 118; L. Laubaugh 116; T. Main 110 Giris High Games and Series - T. Huss 136-391; C. Shellenbargcr 135-351; J. Smith 118-310 Giris Good Games - J. Shorbndgc 110; M Butler 110; R Pohja 103; K. Wait 90 Wednesday P.M. Hair Care 72 1/2-39 1/2; Misfits 67 1/2­ 44 1/2; Nash Chiro 62 1/2-49 1/2; Eye and Ent 61-51; SeeverY Auto 58-54; Nash “5” Plus 56-56; Lifestyles 47 1/2-64 1/2; Mace s Ph 46 1/2-65 1/2; R R St Mill 44 1/2-65 1/2; Girrbach's 44-68 High Game sand Series - S. Merrill 189­ 546; B Hathway 198-537; J. George Fein 200-529; M Matson 192-504; G Otis 188­ 524; R Murphy 212-486; D Seebcr 172­ 470; Y Markley 167-467; E. Mesecar 170­ 462; B Moore 171-440; B Miner 171-450; M. Smith 162-441; N. Thaler 172-457; M. Snow 156-439; M Garber 170-464; D. Bums 156-421; C Watson 156-437; C. Bishop 167-453; L. Friend 135-338; J Harper 142-342.; L El’iston 19); T. Christopher 188; J. Rice 172; J. Kasinsky 155; S. Drake 153; I Yoder 171; P Snyder 146 Thursday Mixed King Pins 80 1/2; Oops 62; The Red Eyes 59 1/2; Varneys 57; Brown and Sons Excav. 52; Just us 52; Goon Squad 49 1/2; Ques­ tion Marks 48 1/2; Hastings Bowl 48; Mid­ dle Ukers 46; Who’s Up 27; Bull Dogs 16. Men's Good Games and Series - J. Hansen 233-645; M. Martin 190-543; C. VanHouten 202-525; B. Kirby 192-508; C. Leonard 191-507; T. Peake 177-474; M Zimmerman 165-460; C. Haywood 163­ 457; F. Wagner 169. Women’s Good Games and Series - S. Brown 189-493; M Snow 178-486; L. Jackson 155-453; I RuthrufT 156-437; S. Tcunesscn 158-436; L. Miller 170-399; R. Brown 137-366; J. Musser 127-338; B Billings 126-326; M. Hodges 187; L. McClelland 145; J. rabiey 144; C. Service 137; L. Peake 132; B Anderson 127; J. Anderson 97. Bowlerettes Hamilton Excavating 62.5-45.5; Bennett Industries 56.5-51.5; Carlton Center Bull­ dozing 55-53; Hecker Agency 52.5-55.5; Kent Oil Co. 49-5-58.5; Railroad Street Mill 48-60 Good Games and Series - J. Gardner 182; J Rice 171-485; M Dull 147; L. Ellis­ ton 213-592; S. Huver 126-358; T. Christo­ pher 174-516; E. Vanasse 189-506; A H. Cocncn 180-462; B Scobey 159-451; J. Mittelstaedt 179; N. Potter 167-485; K. Fowler 175; J. Hamilton 177; S. Merrill 177. Senior Citizen's Bowling Nash 67-41; Weiland 66.5-41.5; Wood­ mansee 65-43; Kuempel 65.5-42.5; Hall 63-45; Jesiek 60-48; Brewers 58.5-49.5; No One Senior 56.5-51.5; Schlachtcr 52-56; Moucoulis 52-56; Snyder 51.5-56.5; Friend 51-57; Lethcoe 48-60; Girrbach 46.5-61.5; M-MY 46-62. Womens High Game - B Johnson 166; Y. Markley 182; R. Murphy 194; M. Wei­ land 187; D. Greenfield 188; S. Merrill 186; Y. Cheeseman 170; J. Pettengill 167; G. Otis 180; P. Snyder 155; J. Kasinsky 160; B Howes 165; E Moore 162; F. Gir­ rbach 182. Womens High Series - Y. Markley 506; R. Murphy 505; M Weiland 482; D. Green­ field 483; S. Merrill 501; Y. Cheeseman 452; G. Otis 488; E. Moore 454. Mens High Game - G. Waggoner 165; D. Hall 167; K. Schantz 182; W. Wood­ mansee 158; G. Forbey 159; C. Haywood 167; J. Beckwith 189; M. Schondelmayer 189; J. Mercer 186; R Nash 211; C. Jesiek 161; B. Terry 197; B Adgate 157; N. Hall 158; R Schlachtcr 181 . Mens High Series - D Hall 474; K. Schantz 485; W. Woodmansee 459; J. Mer­ cer 524; R Nasi. 4o6; C Jesiek 462; B. Ter­ Hastings Recreation Team 3 37; Hastings buwl 32; Freeport Elevator 26. Good Games and Series - S. Anger 568; D. Lambert 220-200; E. Jackson 235-574; K. Wanland 526; M Martin 232-527; HI Wattles 216-567. Tuesday Trios Cook Jackson 71.5-40.5; 3 Blind Mice 68-44; Needs Help 60-52; 3 Fates 57.5­ 54.5; Trouble 55.5-56.5; Just 4 Fun 51.5­ 60.5; Hastings Bowl 51-6); Alley Gals 50.5-57.5; Looney Toons 48.5-59.5; Seebers Auto Body 42-70. High Games and Series - J. Rice 161; L. Trumble 167; D. Harding 152; J. Conger 187; B. Brooks 155; S Zalewski 173; P. Ramey 156; V. Green 183; D. Davison 158; D. Secber 209; B. Miller 154; B. Dutcher 182-528; C. Thayer 163; M. Slater 189; T. Redman 168; B. Hayes 184; S. Snider 156; L. Potter 192-509; S VanDenberg 213-586; T. Pennington 163; S. McKee 201-556. Saturday Majors Bovs High Game and Series - C. Purdun. 192-569; B. Kirby 181-539; I. Weeks 170-482; J Butler 167-474; D. Eagle 185- Group IV Cody Seybert (140) first. NEXTEL - INTERNET - PAGING CELLULAR - LONG DISTANCE • BOWL1MC SCORES • ry 539; R. Schlachtcr 466. Taeeday Mixed TVCCU 34.5-I7J; The Misfits 29-23; Friends 28-24; Hastings Bowlers 27.5-24,5; Advanced Commercial Printers 24-28; Al & Pete’s 23-29; Plumb’s 21-31; Consumers Concrete 21-31. Men's High Games A Series - D. Blakely 225; K. Phenix 208; D. Clare 151­ 418; M. Yost 194; G. Hause 219; D. Mor­ gan 213-563; D Thompson 220-542; L Miller 254-690. Women’s High Games & Series - E. Vancsse 193; P. Arends 184. Sunday Night Mixed Matrix 64; Red Dog 64; AII-4-Fun 62; 4 Horsemen 61.5; Thunder Alley 57; We’re OK 57; Sunday Snoozers 56; B.S.en 55.5; Double K’s 55; Lucky Strikes 53; Happy Hookers 51.5; Thee Froggers 50; Friends 45; Rock Bottom 41.5; Bud Light 36. Women's High Games & Series - L. Bamum 214-522; S. Snider 175-495; A. Hubbell 158-462; C. Buckley 135-349; S. Smith 147-334; M. Snyder 187; B. Cantrell 168; D. Krailman 168; P. Key 163; K. Free­ man 161; C. Bamum 160. Men’s High Games A Series - C. Pen­ nington 234-644; B. Rentz 227-629; J. Barumus 235-629; B. Hubbell 223-606; M. Snyder 223-605; DJ James 220-595; J. James 198-519; M. Eaton 194-500; E. Gates 168-485; D. Dutcher 192-482; CW Simpson 169-481; A. McBrian 222; J. Bar­ num 215; K. Hammontree 201; B. Falconer 196; A. Thompson 192; B. Cantrell 166; R. Bose 155. Friday Night Mixed Cook/Jackson 80-32; Brush Works 67­ 45; Viatec 66.5-45.5; Bad Habit H 66-46; Four Cylinders 61.5-50.5; Ten Pins 61-51; Beer Me 59.5-42.5; Head’s Out 59-53; No Whiners 59-53; All But One 58-54; Ute Comers 53-59; Mercy 50-62; We Don’t Care 50-62; No Name Yet 48-64; Rocky 4 45-67; Ramblers 44-68; Teddy Bears 423­ 69.5; The Scouts 36-76. Women's High Games A Series - K. Hayden 164; B. Roush 204-545; L. Bamum 234-612; P. Miles 135; D. Mays 208-512; D. Bartimus 193; K. Becker 201-541; L. Uwson 165; S. Haight 185-542; T. Pen­ nington 189-528; S. Vandenburg 202-582; S. McKee 214; P. Cooley 170; P. Bender 160. Men's High Games A Series - E. Keeler 225-668; B. Madden Sr. 187; M. Kasinsky 209-584; R. Roush 198; J. Bar­ num 290*735; J. Undcaster 211-513; C. Martin 203-551; S. Peabody 217; T. Ramey 147; R. Fay 204-585; J. Mays 212-610; D. Marsh 232-586; C. Gray 189-521; J. Bar­ timus 266-644; B Keeler 223; D. Sears 202-511; K. Ramey 172; J. Driver 276^42; B. Madden Jr. 189; H. Pennington 258;740; K Bushee 202-546; K Meaney 225­ 604; M. Keeler 224-574; T. Heath 279-677; NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO THE RE90ENTS AM) PBOffitTY 0WWERS OF RUTLWC CHW- BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP TER TtXatSHS'. BMUY COUKTY UCHGAK SM) AMV OTHER StTHt- INTERNET ACCESS AS LOW AS 99.99 PER MONTH WITH THE LOWEST T1 4 ISDN PRICING! ESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE MOhCEM Sa TMotadd MM CNiWrtMM HASTINGS 838-4008 OR TOLL FREE 888-344-8206 The purpose al tie meeting is to 1) Hoto a txidgot hoering tor the 2000-01 fiscel yev. 2) Adopt a 0OD1 budget 3) Any otter business necessary to close out the current fiscal year. T>u»*r ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS A apodal Budget Mooting « octedutte tor Tueoday. March 28, 2000, at 4D0 p.m. at Ite Baltimore Township Haft. 3100 E. Dowftng Rd. Tracy Mttchett, Ctork RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING commarvng at 790 pjn.. N too Rutiand Charter Township HoN. 2461 RUTLAte CNARTBITOWQMF Hast* Road. Hastings BARRY COUNTY, MCNGAN ORGANS lb act upon a request of Chartoe N. Octaneon ropreaenting Thomeppie totoy Church The appicantt are wqusoting a vananoo to tie pwtmg raqumnt to ARTICLE KX, SECTION 1M6 OF RUT* SECTOR 1 LAND CHARTER T0WN6MP Z0NMG ORDNANCE- Thomappio Rezonng of Prooefly m Land Section 13 VMoy Ouch a pimg to buM an adBton to Ba eMg cMi and ate les addition fta buMng te be 38.475 st, A The Ordnance roqum a brattng Ito ate to protea 1.121 partang spaces and fta taking te ba ssnang arty 800 people. Ths property is tocatod at A The Zttvng Map as reorpoate by letom m toe Rtend Charter lbwrtvp Zorwg Otonanca is hereby emended by toe mzortng tan fta ‘flE* Rrt Ern Rmrte zorvng drtSdteon to lhe-CT Genersi Bums 2750 Wtf Lrtto Road «rt a daacrtoad as: RUTLAND TW> A COM N DM rorwg ctotodcaaon of toe totaang daootoed lend a Section 11. COM 1756 FT FROM S IM POST OF SEC 27 FOP POB; IX WAT RIGHT 337 FTNOF W IMPOST SEC 13-3-9 AT CNTRUIMY M-37AM3TH NM ANGLES TO SO N AND S V4 LN 500 FT; TN S 55 DEG 0646* W DEG 1636 E 974 13 R AL SDCRTRU ASF EXISTED PRIOR TO 1972 359 98 FT; Hi S 40 DEG 475T E 452 FT ML TO CNTR OF STREAM; FOR POB; TH N 01 DEG 4336 W114 FT; TH N 22 DEG 4236 W 2M 42 FT; TH N 00 DEG OOW E 71 FT ML; TN E TO N A S IM Lt TN N 500 FT TH N 20 DEG 0036 E 72 FT. TH S 53 DEG M E 301 FT ML TH N 52 DEG K E KM FT; TH N 57 DEG 44 E TO A PT 51 FT S OF AND R1AAL1H TO TOPO6 TO THE RESK7ENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUT* LANs) CHARTER TOWNSHP. BARRY COUNTY, MKXGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a pubic tearing concwning proposed amendment lo the Rutiand Charier Township Zoning Ordnance wM be teid on Wednesday. March 29. 2000, commencing it 7DO o ckx* p.m. at the Rutland Charer lownsmp nan, i rieaui noaa, Masnngs, Mscnigan PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that tw items to be consioerea inctuoe. in onei, me rowowing. 1. Consideration ol the application of Joe Michaels for rezon­ ing of property located at 570 S. Tanner Lake Rote. Hastings, Michigan, described as. COM NE COR NW 1/4 SE 1/4 SEC To act upon s roquaot of Katoy MMay rapmeeneng Kte0 Carpets CNTRU HEATH RD; TH S 63 DEG 3T E «11R; TH S 47 DEG K E 450 14-3-9. TH S 270 FT FOR POB; TH W 385 FT. TH S 235 FT. T*w sppicart a raquesting a wwica to Ba arte eetbart raqusemert FT ML TO CNTRU HWY M-37M43 AS IT EXSTB) PROR T01972. TH S TH E 365 FT. TH N 235 FT TO POB al tey (50) test Kteyi Carpst is ptonrang to tted an addton to tw MDEGirWTOPOB This property is currently zoned *C4' Commercial Industrial Drstnct. The appkeant seeks razoring to the *C3* General easting bukting and das to gas pipas, drweway and snaancs to toe B The Zonmg M? as raxpntod by retom m too Rtend Charter easting birtdng. ftay cannot moot toa mqueomsrt. This property is Toanehp Zonmg Ortnance a hereby amendrt by toe lazoning tan toe ‘AG* Business Distoct. zoned XT General Bums Dteta RUTLAND TWP COM AT THE E Agncubnl Dtert zonmg rloiiirtonn to toe *RE* fM Estate RaPdanH 2. Such and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission. 1M POST OF SEC 14 >6. TH W11133 FT (RECORDED 125 FT). TH Dm zonng daaadcrton of toe totaang doaoted land m Section 6; BEG N 00 DEG 31-40* W (RECORD® N) 200 FT FOR P08. TN N 00 DEG AT A PT S 00 DEG 05TO* W 200 FT FR H IM POST SEC 6-M; TH S 00 DEG 3T44* W 221 FT; TH E 18521 FT; TN S 00 DEG 31'40* E 1075 FT; TH OTOT W 21520 R AL IM USD SEC. TH NM DEG 2T0TW 131264 FT W114 R; TN s 00 DEG 31 40* E 1114 FT; TH W 162.67 FTTO POB; TOWUE12 NW IM SEC 6. TH •! 00 DEG 2736 E415.il FTTO HU SEC ALSO COM AT THE E IM POST OF SEC 14; TN W IU33FT (RECORDED 825 FT) ALG THE E A W IM U OF SO SEC 14; YHN 00 6. TH S M DEG 25DT E 7M.62 FT. TH S 00 DEG 05TB* W 200 FT; TH S M DEG 25TB* E 544.50 R TO P08 DEG 31-46 W (RECORDED N) 421 FT FOR POB; TH N 00 DEG Interested parsons dsemng to present lav views upon toe above heard at too above time and piece. The apptateonc tar toa above roqueato aro a atob tor napecaon at Should ony serton. deuee or prowon d the Ontinonce be dodarod by a court to be mtad tor any reaeon. such dKtoteon shrt nd dta toe vatty d toe Otdnance aa a wtac or any port tooted, after toan toe sorton. dause toe TownsNp wl protee necessary meaonabte auxtory arts and sanrces at toa pubir haamg to tetadueto ate lietiitiii hdwduais roqumg austey arts or eorwcos should coreact fta Township Ctork accordingly, either at or following the pubic hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, upon seven (7) days notice to the Rutland Charter Clerk, the Township w« provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the pubic tearing to ndividuals with disabilities Individuals requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed d provmon so dedarsd to be «wafcd toe Rutiand Ctator Townshc Hol. 2461 Hoe* Road. Hastings. Monday through Thmday. 9ai * m * 3^ p.m. Upon seven (7) days notice to too Rutiand Charter Townshp Clerk, Copies ot the Zoning Ordinance and/or Land Use Plan may be PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Rutiand Charter Township Planning Commission reserves the right to recom­ mend changes in the proposed ordinances and to make its recommendation to the Rutiand Charter Township Board SEVERAMITY W 165.81 FT TO POB lequests. ad* vertmly or to wrtag. te be given toe opporttety to bo PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Land Use Plan. Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance are available and may be examined by the general pubic at the Rutiand Charier Township Hal. Monday - Thursday. 900 AM to 3DO PM examined at said public tearing. SECTIONI 31-41* W 241 FT; TN E 18581 FT; TH S 00 DEG 31'46 E 241 FT; TH SECTOii Ths Ordnance shal take elect seven (7) deys after purtcatcn ata adop­ tion. Al Odnanoa or parts d Ordnances m contoct herevte are hereby wealed below. All interested persons are invited to be present at the afore­ said time and place to take part m the discussion on the above proposed amendnient. at toe addess or toisphons numbsr tesd bstow ROB* McKENNA, CLERK Robin McKanna, Dark Rutiand Charter TosmaMp 2461 Heath Rote, Heatings,M4B0M (616)646-2194 utes of previous meeting. Motion approved to revise budget. tie mzonmg d ceten properties tocatod tew *e femtep and to mpte rt OdnoncN or parts of Odnances « ante harertt AJI Board Members present. Approved agenda, treasurer's report and min­ MITINO CHARTER T0MMP OMMMCE MX IS EHEC1WE SEVBI (7) O*TS AFTER RBUUntM AFTER AOOmON As Ordnance to amend lie Mend Chsrtsr Tonnatap Zoning Ordnsnce by NOTICE 6 HEREBY The Mate Charter ToMtevp Zoning Board cfApprWsw# conduct a Pubic Moannfl on Thursday. MsrchX. MOO. SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEFONGOFTHE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHP BOARD March 8, 2000 ROBIN McKENNA, CLERK ft JTLAHD CHARTER T0WNSHP RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 HET.N ROAD, HASTMGS, Ml 49051 2461 HEATH ROAD, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 (116,6484164 (616) 948-2194 Budget workshop to bo held March 17 al 1:00 p.m. Approved payment of vouchers. Juno Doctor Township Clerk Attested to bf Superv-xx Earl (3Z23) Notice of Mortgage Forocloouro Safe THS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has boon made in the conditions of a mortgage maJa by Clarence E. Bromley. A Single Man (original mortgagors) to Ameriquost Mortgage Company. Mortgagee, dated August 26.1996, end recorded on October 1, 1999 in Docket #1018770. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ot ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTEEN AND 55/100 doftars (8117,213.55), ndudmg interact at 8 500% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage win be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or seme part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1XX) pjn.. on May 4,2000. Said premises are situated m TOWNSH'P OF Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A Parcel ot Land in the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14. Commencing at the Northwest Corner of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Said Section 14; Thence South Parallel with the West 1/8 Uno 1641 Feel; Thence East 1320 Feet; Thence North 1841 Feet; Thence West 1320 Feet to the Place of Beginning. Except commencing at the Northwest Comer of the East 1/2 of lhe Northwest 1/4 of Said Section 14 tor a Place of Beginning; Thence South 300 toot; Thence East 600 Feet to the West Shore of Fair Lake; Thence North 300 Foot; Thence West 600 Feet to the Place of Beginning The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale. Dated March 23. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL BARRY. 248 593 1301 Trott & Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 Ate #200013186 Cougars (4/20) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 23. 2000 - Page 13 Exchange Club Young Citizens of the Month named Hastings Middle School students who have received Young Citizens of the Month honors tor March from the Exchange Club ot Hastings, shown with Principal Chris Cooley are (from left) Aaron Fortier. Paula Taylor. Chelsea Standler, Dan Dimond and Laurann Menke. Justine Robbins, shown here with teacher Eleanor Vonk, is Young Citizen of the Month for March from Pleasantview Elementary School. Alexis Baker and Max Myers, selected by the Exchange Club of Hastings as Young Citizen of the Month tor March at St. Rose School, are shown here with teacher Diane Brighton. Central Elementary's Young Citizens of the Month tor March, as selected by the Exchange Club of Hastings, are (from left) Alex Kimble. Katee McCarthy and Bryce Stanhope, with teacher Michelle Benningfield. Star Elementary's Young Citizen of the Month for March is Ashley Smith, shown here with teacher Julie Carison. Students at Northeastern Elementary School who have earned Exchange Club of Hastings Young Citizens of the Month accolades for March are Sierra Rathbun and Andrew Dobbins, with teacher Don Schils. . ,. .i> ‘Great Decisions9 series starts soon Southeastern Elementary School Young Citizens of the Month for March, as selected by the Exchange Club of Hastings, are Nathan Burgett and Amanda Welch, shown with teacher Jamie Murphy. LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE sale Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David R Newton, an unmarried man (ongtnai mortgagors) to Union Federal Savings Bank of Indianapolis Mortgagee, dated October 2. 1997. and recorded on October 10. 1997 m Uber 1002656. on Page. Barry County Records Michigan, and was as abandoned in accordance there ts ciatmed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SEVENTY FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE AND 65/100 dollars ($74,133 65). including interest at 8 000% per an num. Undsr the power of sale contained r said mortgage and the statute of such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sa>d mort­ gage w» be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubke venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast ngs Ml. at 1 00 pm . on April 13. 2000 Sad premises are situated -n TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA Barry County. Michigan and are de scribed as A Parcel of land m the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, desent *d as Commencing 13 rods East of the Southwest comer ot said Section 15. thence East along center of highway 28 rods 1 1/2 Inks thence 6 rods. 10 links. thence West 28 rods. 2 1/2 links, thence South 6 rods 10 links to the place ot beginning, except a strip 44 feet wde of the West side thereof The redemption period shall be 6 month (s) from the date of such sale unless determined 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period snail be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1306 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Mi 48025 File *200011828 Mustangs signed by sad n- artgagee to the Chase Manhat tan Mortgage Corporation. Assignee by an as­ signment dated October 26. 1997, which was recorded on June 1. 1998. n Uber 1012751. on Page. Barry County Records, on which mortgage with The Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women again will join the Kellogg Community College Institute for Learning in Retirement in of­ fering an eight-week "Great Decisions" course, beginning Monday, April 10. All members of the ILR or AAUW arc eligible to sign up and will receive for $15 tuition a $15 value in the copy of the For­ eign Policy Association’s "Great Decisions 2000" briefing book. The course will take place at the Fehsenfeld Center, Kellogg Community College campus, Hastings, from noon to 2:30 p.m. on Mondays. Included will be a sack lunch social time and a half-hour film of the Georgetown University discussion on the day's topic. Members will discuss ques­ tions on each chapter of the briefing book and send in an opinion ballot to be com­ piled and presented to the president and Congress in June. "Great Decision" discussion groups all over the country will present their views on the opinion ballot. The “Great Decisions 20GG program highlights eight of today's most signifi­ cant. far-reaching foreign policy issues. In compelling presentations, the briefing book provides facLs and non-partisan analy­ sis of the "great decisions" facing the U.S. public and policy makers A local AAUW spokeswoman said that "Great Decisions" participants will help build the American democracy’s strong citi­ zen base. The course will include concise and timely updates. The Foreign Policy Association's web­ site address, www.fpa.org. also will pro- (3/23) Thunk You.., In appreciation and many ‘Thank Yous” to all who have prayed many prayers, sent their best of good luck wishes to Dave Wren (son) and Kay Wren (mom) through their Kidney Transplant operation done on March 6. 2000 at the University of Michigan Hopsical in Ann Arbor Thank you for all our beautiful cards and flowers to each of us. tele‘ nhone calls and kind conversations to us. they are greatly appreciated. ak We will never forget all of your wonderful, meaningful kindness Your niceness has helped us to a speedier recovery in getting well faster and y better Our operation transplant of Davey’s kidney to Mom Kay was a wonderful, successful operation. Thank you to Rev. Curtis for coming to visit us at the University of I Michigan Hospital His prayers before and after our operation were F greatly appreciated Rev Curtis you re the greatest! Dave and Kay (son and mom) wish to thank David Wren (husband and dad). Patty Wren (daughter and sister) for all their help, canng and being there through our Kidney Transplant operation You re both wonderful lo have as ours. Dave and Kay also want lo especially thank Sassy Kay (cocker spaniel - person). best little canine ever, to be so good, for her canng and lov­ ing. and the best medicine to come home to Thank you Sassy Kay. you’re our love Thank you most of all to the loving, eating, unselfish son (Davey) bom to a mother. Thank you Davey, me (mom) is the luckiest mother for you saving my life Davey you're the greatest. I Love You! JJ - Kay and Dave Wren vide public and private discussion. Topics for this year's series arc: "Defin­ ing U.S. Interests in the World," "Report Card on Russia," The Military's Role in U.S. Foreign Policy," "Indonesia in After­ shock," "Middle East Realignments." "The Euro's Challenge to the U.S. Dollar," "Africa's Place in the World" and "Defining Humanitarian Intervention." For more information about the "Great Decisions" group being formed locally, call Teresa Durham at KCC, 948-9500, exten­ sion 2642. The local coordinator is Eileen Oehler. Broadway at Center Street in Hastings Don’t miss the debut of our exciting new drama ministry, Sunday, March 26, with the presentation of: “lie Was SHU fjer Little Child" Interpretive movement will be used to illustrate the song of the same name by Christian singer and songwriter, Ray Boltz. It is the poignant and deeply moving story of the life of Jesus as seen through the eyes of his mother, Mary. Performances will be given during both services: w Traditional 9:00 - 10:00 AM a Are You Retiring or Changing Jobs Soon? If so, there will be important decisions to make concerning your retirement benefits. A wrong deci­ sion could cost you thousands in taxes and lost income. -Should you take a lump sum payment? -What are your tax consequences? -Can you receive a monthly income at your age? -What are your investment alternatives? -What is a self-directed IRA? For a Free Consultation, call... Robin Welton 616/948-9969 Riverfront Financial Services, llc 525 W.Apple St. Hastings Michigan • Located inside Walker & Fluke P.C. �Page 14 - The Hastings Banne - Thursday, March 23. 2000 and grandson, John Waite, and wife, Cindy, of Lake Odessa. She had three other chil­ dren with one of her sms deceased, 17 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren Services were at a Rockford funeral home with the Rev. Ward Pierce officiating. She is also survived by a twin sister Death also came to 91-yea;-old Mildred Scranton of Greenville March 16. She was born in Hastings, daughter of Chester and Mary (Rensch) Allerding on Jan. 20, 1909. Her first marriage to Ted Bustance ended with his death in 1962. Three yean later she married Merl Scranton and he died in 1992. She had graduated from Freeport High School and Barry County Normal School. She had been a rural school teacher and worked at Wolverine Worldwide for 30 years. She is survived by a stepson of Beld­ ing and a sister Clara Vosburg of Florida. Graveside services and bunal were at the Freeport cemetery. A travel news item is that a 225-passengcr ship will cruise all the Great Lakes in 2000, stopping at 10 Michigan ports The Arcadia is 367 feet in length. It starts each cruise at Windsor and ends in Detroit. The ship is Greek owned. The Michigan slops are Alpena, Bay City, Charlevoix. Houghton, Mackinac Island, Marquette, Munising, Muskegon and Traverse City. Last summer there was a lot of publicity about a foreign cruise ship, which stopped at Holland. John and Dorothy Barnum have returned from the sunny country, as have Don and Adie Eckman, *ho are home from Arizona Saturday’s Weekender from the Ionia Sentinel had an article by attorney Bill Davis of Portland on the railroads of Ionia County. Some weeks ago he had done another on the ginkgo tree. This showed a great deal of research on its origins and propagation. Ionia County had some gen­ uine missionary trees. The trees are native to western China. The fruits of the tree were sometimes brought back from lhe Orient by missionaries coming home on furlough The Portland Congregational Church had one such of venerable age. Despite protests, it was removed to make a walkway from the The Lake Odessa Depot will be open Sat­ urday, March 25, with Mike McCartney the host. The display is called “Faith Of Our Fathers." There are countless historical items on the walls at any time, so there is more to sec than just the showcase exhibit. The hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Red Cross Bloodmobilc will be in town Monday, March 27, with collections from noon until 5:45 p.m. Perhaps with bet­ ter weather, more people will be able to contribute their life-saving fluid than was possible the last time. Manan Durkee is the local person in charge. In anticipation of Michigan Week, chil­ dren in fourth and fifth grades are invited to submit essays of 500 words on historical subjects. The theme of the year 2000 Michigan Week May 20-29 is “Bridging The Century ” Winners will receive a $100 savings bond and an invitation to a May luncheon in historic Marshall. The subject of the essay is to be on Michigan** most im­ portant person, place or event of the entire 20th century. Was it Henry Ford. Rosa Parks, Thaddeus Bronson or the building of the Mackinac Bridge? Was it the gathering of histone structures for Greenfield Village or the building of the state capitol building in Lansing, or maybe its revival to its origi­ nal appearance? Lawson and Margaret Smith of Grand Rapids will have their 59th wedding an­ niversary March 29 They are former resi­ dents of Fourth Avenue and later of Wil­ lowbrook Drive. Lawson was the president and general manager of Lake Odessa Ma­ chine Products and later an officer in Spar­ ton Engineering, active in Lions Club and along with his wife in Central United Methodist Church. Their children are Bradley in Ionia and Judy Sare in Ohio. Sunday, March 26, is a birthday anniver­ sary for Bertha Fredericks of Cadillac. She was a longtime resident of Second Avenue and earlier of a farm in Berlin Township. Her house in town had its front door toward Lakeview Drive, her rear doer on MacArthur Street and her garage toward Second Avenue. Six local members of the Michigan Asso­ ciation of Retired School Personnel at­ tended the Ionia meeting Thursday, where they heard Sgt. Larry Cannon talk about personal safety. His remarks to the mem­ bers dealt partially with protection against scams. He has been an annual speaker at the Women's Festival at Ionia, addressing safety issues, largely those of protection against physical attacks and robbery. At the funeral service on Thursday of last week for Donald Shoemaker, a resident of Vedder Road in Campbell Township, his nine nephews were pallbearers. Their sur­ names were O'Mara, Scheldt, Shoemaker, Clark and McKinney. Nephews Eric Clark and Larry Shoemaker of Byron Center played guitars and sang three favorite hymns. Toni (Faulkner) Robinson has corrective knee surgery on March 14. Death came on March 15 to Mrs. Daisy Waite, formerly of Rockford, age 90. Among her survivors arc son Richard and his wife, Joyce Waite, of 92nd Street, Aho, parsonage to the church. The current story on railroads gives appropriate coverage to the line through Lake Odessa and mention was made of our unique depot Annual tax sales were published last week. Woodland Township had only four listings, with one in the village. Odessa Township had 15 and the village had 17. The rural listings included mostly dwelling places judging from the description in rods and feet. Only three parcels appeared to be large enough to accommodate a tractor and plow. This annual list gives one a bit of his­ tory - plats named for the previous owners, such as York, Johnson, Fellows, Clark and the original plat of Bonanza and the origi­ nal plat done by H R. Wager. He was the enterprising man who bought an 80-acrc farm for well more than the usual asking price for farmland in Odessa Township. Next came the news that the proposed rail­ road would be running diagonally across his land - not on the north side of Tupper Lake and Frank Clark's Bonanza. Spring has sprung. Is this what prompts birds to escape their pens and go roaming? WBCH reported on Tuesday morning that state troopers and animal control officers had an eventful day on Monday trying to catch a six-foot tall emu, who was on the loose on 1-96. Their report is that the bird was chased into some brush where he became entangled. In the ensuing capture, one of the troopers suffered a mighty kick from the big bird. Then, also on Tuesday, a handsome turkey was spotted by the Yonkerses strolling north on Johnson Street. He took shelter near a neighbor's tall spruce trees. Once he saw a human looking in his direction, he took off headed north­ east. The GR Press reports that this is the best year of the decade to witness the spectacle of the aurola borealis. This is caused by solar storms of plasma which shower the earth’s magnetic filed with overheated elec­ tions. A few months ago Lakeside Cemetery had barricades installed on three drives. Two were westbound drives toward lhe north end of the cemetery. They dropped sharply to the long-sloped drive along the west perimeter of the grounds. One of them had been broken and repaired, with the obvious damage coming from a utility vehi­ cle with high under carnage. The barricade on the west drive was broken repeatedly by the same method so the township board made the decision to reopen the drive. Last fall loads of gravel were laid there to cover the washouts. Also, the overhanging branches were trimmed to allow for safer driving. Back when the bridge over the channel between the lakes was being built, this west road was the only access to home for residents of Meier Drive and Johnson Heights. They could drive through the cemetery, drive down the slope and make a sharp left hand turn to go toward their homes. A large crowd enjoyed the fish supper at St. Edward’s Family Center March 17. Listeners to WION radio March 15 were treated to the “Viewpoint" program hosted by Dave Hess of Ionia, who has broadcast all the home games of Lakewood High School for decades with his morning guests from the state champion Lakewood high school basketball team. He had Roily Krauss, who was the 1975 coach, players Mike O'Mara and Mark Farrell. Now they also are on the local high school faculty The Hastings Middle School wrestling team were the champions of last Saturday's Wyoming Newhall Invitational. Hastings defeated 15 other squad.; with a 236.5 total. Hudsonville was second with 168 points. Eight Hastings wrestlers made it to the finals and four won individual championships. "Even those who did not place in the top four ot their weight classes wrestled very aggressively and were able to earn team points to help in a true overall team victory," Hastings coach Tom Brighton Individual champs were Tom Rowse at 85 pounds, Ryan Ferguson al 105, Scoit Redman at 110 and Matt Lipstraw at 130. Seconds were secured by Chad CHAMPION MARCH 11 2000 American Heart Association.^^ - ----- - — LEGAL NOTICE asbooxhon 1-800-AHA-USA1 GET THAT NEW GAR LOOK HASTINGS DETAIL SHOP Eighth grade spikers win over Forest Hills The eighth grade B volleyball team beat Forest Hills Central March 16 15-2, 15­ 10 and 15-10. Ashley Miller scored 12 points and Julie Cole added 9. Amber Jewett and Angie Norris each tallied 4 points. Aces came from Ashley Miller, Cole and Norris. Norris and Stacey Marlette were the team's top spikers. Wayland beat the B squad 17-15, 15-9, 5-15 March 15 as Cole scored 16 points, Jessica Falconer 9, Marlette 7 and Stephanie McNally 3. Aces were obtained by Falconer and Cole and Marlette was tops in spikes. On March 11 the B team finished second at the Middleville Tournament. The Saxons lost to Sparta 15-6. 15-3 and 15-13, defeated Middleville 15-12, 15-17 and 17-15. Top scorers for the tournament were Cole (17 points), Danielle Days (10), Norris (9) and Erica Hubka (8). Chasity Neil, Stephanie McNally, Miller and Danielle Hays has several aces and Norris made a number of spikes. Norris scored 8 points, McNally 7, Jewett 7 and Falconer 6 in a 15-7, 15-8, 15-12 win ovvr Caledonia Tuesday night. Megan McGandy and Falconer each had 3 aces and Cole had 2 aces. Neil was the squad's top spiker. 8th Grade Gold Heather Mathews led the team in points, but Hastings fell to East Grand Rapids March 16 15-10, 15-4 and 15-5. Ashley Rizor scored 8 points and Carmen DeVoignes 5 in a 15-10, 15-6, 15-10 loss to Wayland. Ferguson at 95, Joel Maiville at 140, Lucas Covey at 185 and Jacob Armour at heavyweight Cody Reid was third at 145 and Devon Borror fourth at 75. Tiffmy Easey, Richard Harper, Caleb Case, Dan Blair, Jim Coencn, Drew Richardson. Scott Allerding and Heath Vanbelum were other contributors for the Saxons. Another victory was obtained Tuesday night as the Hastings' squad defeated Wayland 76-21. Hastings won 14 of the 18 matches. Jim Cocnen wrestled his best match of the year, according to Brighton, and Scott Allerding continued his steady improvement with a first period pin. Winning varsity matches were Borror (15-7 decision). Harper (forfeit), Redman (pin). Case (20-5 decision), Blair (pin). * Stat* of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION TO ALu INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest m the estate may be barred or 12/31/1999. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred Marshall. Ml 49068. or to both the independent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. 220 W Court St . Hastings. Ml HASTINGS 616/945-5607 7th Grade Gold A three-game sweep was obtained by the Gold March 16 versus East Grand Rapids. Halic Terrel, Christy Storm, Allison Cooney and Katie Lawrence led the team in service points. The Gold went 1-3-1 at the West Ottawa Tournament. Terrel scored 24 points, Kelsey Howell 12, Storm 9, Cooney 8 and Courtnie Robinson 8. Versus Wayland, the teams were tied at 14-14 in the third game before Wayland tallied the final two points to win 15-5, 1-15, 17-15. Katie Lawrence had 12 service points. Coencn (pin), Lipatraw (pin), Richardson (11-4 decision). Maiville (15-6 decision), Reid (pin), Allerding (pin). Rowse (forfeit) and Chad Ferguson (pin). Winning exhibition matches were Tom Girrbach (pin) and Andrew Bolthousc (pin). The Hastings wrestlers alsom defeated Pinewood March 14 78-35. Winning varsity matches were Easey (pin). Chad Ferguson (pin). Harper (pin). Case (pin), Dan Blair (pin). Coencn (pin), Lipstraw (pin), Richardson (pin), Reid (pin), Allerding (pin), Rowse (pin) and Redman (pin). Winning exhibition matches were Dan Hoffman (pin), Logan Gonzalez (pin). Matt Hoffman (pin). Jacob Elliott (pin), Girrbach (4-0 decision). Codey Wise (15­ 0 decision) and Bolthousc (pin). Increase EVER! affected by the toSowing The decedent, whose last known address was 4800 Cooper Rd . Dowling. Ml 49050 died 1 /4 MILE SOUTH OF E.W. BUSS 7th Grade Blue The Blue won a match March 16 15­ 12, 11-15, 15-10 and Jackie Krouse led the team with 9 points. The team also beat Wayland March 14 15-12, 15-13 and 15-17. Holly Fenstemaker led the team with 11 points. At the Middleville Tournament, lhe Blue finished second, losing to Sparta 10­ 15, 15-11, 15-7 and defeating Middleville 15-11, 15-7, 15-7. Fenstemaker, Krouse and Evelyn Rappaport each scored 6 points versus Spana and Mariah tallied 7 points versus Middleville. A 15-4, 15-3. 15-3 victory was scored Tuesday night as Courtney Barnard topped the spikers with 9 points. LARGEST Basement MU* Repair byW* Anchor Ml LUCHIN, lacnn*EVHI lease Purchase Program Available PICK-UP AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE IN LOCAL AREA 1S10 STAR SCHOOL RD. The Gold earned a 15-2, 16-14, 15-13 win over Grandville Tuesday night with DeAnne Wright leading the team with 16 points. Sara Clark and Kristin Lydy each added 4 points. MORE MILES MORE MONEY Estate of Michael Charles Mam sione. Deceased Social Security Number 377-54-0507 DE-TARING, WASHING. WAXING. BUFFING WITH SURFACE CLEANER & POLY­ MER SEALANT VACUUMING OR COMPLETE INTERIOR SHAMPOO MOTOR CLEANING. COMBINATION SPECIALS, etc The annual spnng breakfast at Fellowship Hall, sponsored by the UMW, will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday. Apnl 8. The speaker will be Rev Bnan Schneider of Alto and Bowne Center. He is a craftsman who weaves, spins and uses all manner of fabnes for liturgical hangings. On the same morning. St. Edward's Church will host a spring brunch with a speaker. CSVBUMT TUNSNIT AMERICAN hEATT MEMORIALS 4 ntaXHB SPRING CLEAN-UP Lumen Chnsti poked fun of Lakewood as such a hick place it was not even on the map. The country jibes resulted in the song "Thank God I’m A Country Boy," which became the theme song for that memorable year 1975 in the steady march to the state championship. Remember the Panama hats with the "Go Vikes" bands? Remember the signs posted from the 1-96 exit east of Grand Ledge all the way into town. Like­ wise there were signs from Allo on M-50. Wrestling team wins M Wyoming’ CONGRATULATIONS, GREGORY STATE with Mark the coach ot the year 2000 team The team then was anticipating their Friday game in the regional finals against Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Dunng the pro­ gram of reminiscing about the various games of the 1975 season, there was a tele­ phone hook-up with sports historian Dick Kishpaugh of Parchment. He has coverd the MHSAA basketball finals for 55 years with a break only in 1999 to go on a tnp with his wife to Europe in honor of their 5(hh wedding anniversary. He said that Shirley won that game. Dick said that his first awareness of L.akewood as a school came when he was working at a Battle Creek newspaper. The sports writer then was Donald Foltz, whose brother was Dick Foltz, editor of the Lake Odessa Wave. From then on he was well aware of Lake­ wood. The panel remembered how Jackson 1-IIB-441-4394 1-800-237-2379 Graduate Students 49058. 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Tony has been working in the automotive service field for the past 3 years, most recently as our Service Writer. Tony & his family reside in Hastings. He would like to welcome friends & family to stop in for assistance when purchasing new or used vehicles. IDreisbach ’ Pontiac Oldsmobile 1430 Jordan Lk St. Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 PWOMR («16) 374-—M Tony Larson Phone 945 3443 ww« tarmtAHttumsurance-mi com 328 Nokth Michigan Avtmje GMC Truck Hasting*, Michigan 49058 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 23. 2000 - Page 15 HHS business students win state awards Hastings High School students were rec­ ognized as state winners in competition at the Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference in Detroit March 17-19. Jenny Cottrell placed third in Appiication/lnterview and is eligible to go to the National Leadership Conference in April in Minneapolis Rob Swiatek placed sixth in O+ Pro­ gramming. Jason Miller placed seventh in Visual Basic. Courtney Sinclair placed fifth in Document Formatting and Sarrah Grego­ ry received her Statesman Award Phoenix Spaulding placed eighth in Spreadsheet Applications and Jason Olm­ stead placed fifth in Computer Aided Graphics. The Parliamentary Procedure team placed seventh with members consisted of Steve Flohr. Jenny Cottrell. Liz Nida, Sarah Haines, Kdli Flohr. Nicki Doozan, Andy Soya and Courtney Sinclair. Members attending the conference par­ ticipated in competitions, business-related workshops, and general sessions Students included seniors Sarrah Gregory, Rob Swiatek, Jason Miller. Heather Richie. Katie Jones, Jessica Gole, Courtney Sin­ clair. Stan McKelvey and Andy Soya. Juniors included Steve Flohr, Lindsay Hemerling. Kyle Bellgraph. Jason Olm­ stead. Phoenix Spaulding. Eric Harvey and Shawn Hill. Sophomores included Jenny Cottrell. Liz Nida, Sarah Haines, Kelli Flohr and Nicki Doozan. Voting delegates were Sarrah Gregory and Courtney Sinclair. Students were accompanied by advisors Nancy Cottrell and Patrick Purgiel Business Professionals of America is the State Board of Education-sponsored voca­ tional student organization for students BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP HASTINGS 4 The regular meetings of the Baltimore Township Board are the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall, 3100 E. Dowling Rd. as fol­ lows: April 11 May 9 June 13 July 11 "Aug. 22 Sept. 12 Oct. 10 Nov. 14 Dec. 12 Jan. 9 Feb. 13 March 13 Baltimore Township will provide necessary and reasonable auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material upon 5 days notice to the Baltimore Township Clerk. business Professionals of America members (from left, first row) Sarah Haines. Jessica Gole. Shawn Hill Heather Richie, Katie Jones, (second row) Steve Flohr. Andy Soya. Sarrah Gregory. Lindsay Hemerling. Courtney Sinclair, Nicki Doozan. Jenny Cottrell, (third row). Phoenix Spaulding, Kyle Bellgraph. Stan McKelvey, Kel­ li Flohr. Jason Miller. Jason Olmstead. Eric Harvey, and Rob Swiatek. Not pictured is Liz Nida. Tracy Mitchell. Clerk 3100 E. Dowling Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 616-948-2268 L/VU nextel *49' VALUE with activation / DAVS enrolled in business programs. Activities include occupational and leadership devel­ opment. service projects, and development of basic business skills. Nearly 2000 stu­ dents representing the eight Michigan regions attended the Detroit conference The local chapter advisors are business teachers Mary Dawson, Nancy Cottrell. Patrick Purgiel. and Tracy George. LEGAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE 16861 Jenkin*. Assyria TownefUp, Michigan BAILEY LEGAL SERVICES. PLC * attempting to coked a debt and any information obtained wS bo used tor that purpose Default has been made in the conditions ot a nzxtgage made by Joseph Miter. a smgte man, to Nortoponte Bank Mortgagee, dated July 26. 1088 and recorded on August 3. 1999 in Uber Document No. 103386 on Page(s) 1-0, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there « claimed to bo due al the date hereof the sum of Sixty Two Thousand Four Hundred Forty Four Dotars and 47/100 (162,444 47). induding interact at 10 450% per annum. Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statue m such case made and provided, notice a hereby given that said mort­ gage wfl be torectoeed by a sate of the mort gaged premise*. or some part of them, at public vendue, at toe Barry County Courthouse in Michi­ gan at 1W o'clock p.m.. local time, on March 30. 2000 Said Premaes are situated in the Townshp of Aaeyna. Barry County. Michigan and are dosenbed as: Commencing at the Southwest comer of the North 30 acres of toe West 1/2 of toe Southwect 1/4 of Section 28. Town i North Range 7 West, ACTUAL SIZE ACTUAL SIZE thence North along Jenkins Road 495 feet, toence East 332 fact, thence South 495 foot, thence Wsct atorg Dey Road 332 foot to toe place of beginning PPe 08-001-028-004 10 The redemption penod shea be 6 months from the dote of such sole, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with 1948 CL 600 3241(a) in whch rase toe redemption period shafl be 30 days from the date of such sate. Dated: February 14.2000 us' US' Northpoote Bank BAILEY LEGAL SERVICES. PLC By Donald M Batey Attorney tor Mortgagee 6051 BeldtogRd. Rockford Ml 49341 (816) 874-1800 (Phone) (610) 874-6401 (FAX) FEATURING NEXTEL (3/23) Need a great gift idea? • • • • • Birthday Anniversary Congratulations House Warming Special Occasion Gift the gift of knowledge...a subscription to The BANNER. Call 945-9554 How business gets done*" The TeleCom Liaison 140 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058 (downtown Hastings, next to Richie's) 616/945-8704 ©Copynght 2000 Nextel Commarrnsztions. Inc. All nghts reserved Nortel, toe Nertel logo, Nertel Direct Connect and How Business Gets Done are regatered trademarks and/or service marks of Nextel Communication, Inc Motorola I DEN, tSOOplus. i700pius and i1000plus are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Motorola. Inc. �Page 16 - The Hastings Banner ■■ Thursday. March 23. 200J Bus driver placed on paid leave after crash by Shelly Sailer Staff Writer None of the 45 first-graders and teachers riding a Hastings school bus after attending the Shrine Circus in Walker Friday were hurt when lhe bus was struck by a car near the Deltapiex, according to a report from the Walker Police Department. Police said bus driver Jack Phillips was found at fault in the cause of the 2 p.m. crash for allegedly entering the path of a car driven by a Rockford woman on West River Drive near Turner Avenue. Phillips apparently had stopped the bus at the intersection before proceeding into lhe path of the other vehicle, said police He told officers he looked both ways be­ fore entering the intersection and that he did not see the other car. police reported. "The woman in the other car said she blew her horn, but couldn't avoid hitting the bus," said a police spokesperson. No one was injured and no citations have been issued. According to Hastings School District Director of Operational Services Steve Harbison, the Shriners took the Southeast­ ern Elementary School students and teach­ ers back inside the Deltapiex for juice and doughnuts while police investigated the crash. "As soon as they found out about it, they came out and when they realized no one was injured, they took them back in­ side," said Harbison. "The Shriners were very helpful to us." The students and staff were returned to Hastings on a different bus while the bus involved in the crash was also driven back to Hastings. "It's standard procedure when a driver is involved in an accident to place them on paid leave until we know the exact situa­ tion, the cause, etc.," said Harbison. Harbison and Transportation Supervisor Sharon Duits are conducting the accident review and hope to complete their investi­ gation this week. "We want to get it completed as soon as possible," he said. "Paid leave is not a dis­ ciplinary action. It just gives the driver a break while we gather the facts." The district is awaiting an estimate from an insurance adjuster on lhe cost to repair the bus, which has been taken out of ser­ vice. Hastings School Board members to run again by Mary McDonough Staff Writer Two Hastings School Board incumbents whose terms expire in Jure have announced that they will seek re-election. This year's annual school election will be held Monday. June 12. Board Treasurer Eugene Haas said at Monday's school board meeting that he and Board President Patricia Endsley will run again. Haas, of 750 Coats Grove Road. first began serving as a board member in 1996. He will be seeking his second term of office. Endsley, of 5590 E. Stale Road, first be­ gan duties as a board member in 1985. She will be seeking her fifth term on the board. According to Barbara Hunt, business manager for the Hastings School District, no other candidates have submitted nomi­ nating petitions for the two seats. 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Far appt, cal 616-962-2131. IL Ip init,I CABLE INSTALLER- to $1,000/wk. On the job training. Work own hours. Great opportu­ nity! (6163-949-2424. Jobline. to $ 12/hr+ benefits! Many open. WiU train! Start now! (6163-949­ 2424 Jobline LOCAL VAN DELIVERY- to $800/wk (snack foods) + great benefits! Will train. Uniforms provided Jobline (616)-949-2424. CONSTRUCTION/ ROAD­ WORK- to $15/hr* benefits! Some on job training! Start now! Also al Monday's meeting, two new course offerings for ninth and tenth grade students were presented for possible ap­ proval at next month's board meeting. The new classes, "Applied Civics" and "Applied World Studies.” would be targeted toward students who have trouble reading difficult texts. The classes attempt to group lhe stu­ dents according to their needs so they can be given more individual instruction, ac­ cording to Dave Arnold, director of educa­ tional services. Students also will be pro­ vided with supplemental learning materials to help them with their course work. The board approved a new language arts class tided Advanced Composition and Lit­ erature. A gift of $1,500 was accepted from lhe Pierce Cedar Creek Institute for use in the Hastings High School art department. The gift was given because HHS art students helped design the institute's web site, according to Superintendent Carl Schoessel. Also Monday, four teachers were granted tenure, including MaryAnn Wuerthele, Catherine James, Stephen Laubaugh and Jamie Murphy. Bomb threat empties TK High Sfehool by PatiBcia Johns Stqff Writer School officials took a bomb threat in a written letter on Tuesday, March 21 seri­ ously enough to evacuate high school stu­ dents to the middle school. The school district has an emergency plan with varying levels of response to in­ cidents in the district Those regarded as a low level of threat have been responded to with students staying in their classrooms while the public areas of the building are searched However, Tuesday's situation was different School Superintendent Jay Cason said, "I don't want to reveal too much of what was in tbe letter, but information included enough detail to bring the next level of re­ sponse." Lee Elementary students who were tak­ ing swimming lessons in the high school pool had their class shortened and returned to Lee. Once the school was searched following the late morning evacuation and no bomb was found, students returned to their class­ rooms. TK High School Principal Ellen Zack says that security officer Dan Erb and other staff are continuing to investigate the incident. The school district takes these threats se riously and students responsible for past incidents have been arraigned, fined, pun­ ished and expelted. (6163-949-2424. Jobline Homes for details at. (616J-945- 2999. 2 OR 3 BEDROOM. HOMEWORKERS NEEDED: $635 weekly pro­ cessing mail. Easy! No experi­ ence needed Call 1-888-440­ 1570 Ext#5085 24hr®. ADMISSIONS/ CLERICAL- dows throughout Excellent con­ dition. Call New Tradition OOOOof 1-888-538-8900 Pre­ petitions with lhe school district no later than 4 p.m. Monday, April 10. The district will have no other ballot questions for voters to decide in the June election. quick to know our son Grand Rapids with internal injuries. Thaak you to the doc­ tor ou the bebcopter for taking care of our Mutee bad to have two units of blood on the 10 min. flight on arrival at Grand Rapids Spectrum Health Downtown. Thank you to the Trauma Staff for being so quick to take our son to sur­ gery to save Ids life. Our son had ftree titers of blood in his stomach. If he wouldn’t have had the quick treatment for biafojuries we wouldn’t be able to thank God today and every­ day for our son’s life. And we wouldn’t be able to thank ev­ eryone involved in our son’s care for sarii* his life. Thank you to our friends for starting a prayer chain as soon as they learned of the accident. Everyone® prayers were an­ swer that night. Thank you to all our fairily. friends for the phone calls, cards, visits to the hospital, flowers, it was very thoughtful. We would like to thank every one at Flex-Fab for the card and money collected for our son ano his family, it really helped them. Our son is now at home recovering from his injuries. We can never thank you enough for the spe­ cial care vou gave our son. Dan and Connie Roae A Family. TELEPHONE RECEPTION­ IST- FULL-TIME: Switch­ board experience preferred. Good communication skills a must. Computer knowledge a plus Team players with a posi­ tive attitude are encouraged to submit resunz with tetter of ap­ plication to: National Bank of Hastings Attn: Human Resources 241 W State St.. Hastings Ml. Hove on Escope BE FIRE-SAFE • Pion two exits out of each room. 49058___________________________ • Designate a TELLER/CUSTOMER SER­ VICE: National meeting place Bank of outside end take Hastings has full-time positions available to responsible team players. Must have strong baric math skills and computer knowl­ edge Also must have a positive attitude and be able to give qual­ ity customer service. Submit re­ sume with letter of application to: National Bank of Hastings Attn. Human Resources 241 W. State St.. Hastings, Ml. 49058 attendance. • Once out, slay out. RUTLAND TOWNSHIP - A 43-yexr-old woman has been arrested for domestic assault for slapping and pointing a pellet rifle at her 14-year-old daughter March 20 according to a report by lhe Barry County Sheriffs Department. The girt told police she is tired of her mother's abuse and that her mother waa highly intoxicated when the pair began lo argue. After the two exchanged slaps, the mother went to her bedroom to retrieve tbe rifle, according to police. "(The victim) slated as her mother entered lhe kitchen, she cocked lhe gun and was yelling how she was going to kill." the daughter, police reported. The girl was able to flee through a sliding glass door in her bedroom and enter the garage where she was able to call 911. "She said she was frightened and didn't know what her mother was capable of doing." Mid police. "She was crying and speared to be extremely scared by the situation." The woman pleaded not guilty to the assault charge and a pretrial hearing was set for April 18 at 9:30 a.m. Man consumes antifreeze, cough syrup MIDDLEVILLE - A man who cut himself breaking into his deceased mother's home March 18 told police he subsequently consumed a bottle of aspirin, a bottle of Motrin, some antifreeze and two bottles of cough synip. The man, who has not been arraigned on a charge of unlawful entry, was then taken to Pennock Hospital, where Dr. Amy Poholski advised officers it was not the first time the man has consumed such chemicals. Police were called to the home after a neighbor noticed a ladder against a broken window and lights and a television on inside the home. The key holder told police no one was supposed to be inside and officers arrived to find lhe man watching adult movies. The man had blood on his hands and left blood stains on the floor, police said. As officers were placing the man under arrest, he attempted to swallow another bottle of prescription medication, deputies said. After receiving medical treatment, the man was release on a $200 personal recognizance bond. Man charged In domestic assault HASTINGS - A 27-year-old Hastings man pleaded not guilty Monday to a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence for allegedly slamming a woman against a tree, causing head injuries, according to Hastings City Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. Leedy said the incident occurred March 10 at a home in the 1000 block of East Railroad Street at .-bout 11:43 p.m. According to die 27-year-old victim, an argument erupted about leaving a party that was at the residence. When the victim attempted to leave, said Leedy, Robert Warner allegedly grabbed her and threw her against a tree injuring the side of her head. The victim reported the incident to police and Warner was later arrested at his home. Warner is free on a $100 bond awaiting an April 18 pretrial hearing at 9 ajn. 14-year-old caught driving car HASTINGS - Hastings City Police officers on patrol at 1:15 a.m. Saturday stopped a car at Green and Boltwood streets and cited the 14-year-old driver with driving without a license,never applfW.-' — Officer* spotted tbe car ts it traveled without headlights, said Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. The boy was also found to be in possession of a marijuana pipe, which tested positive for marijuana residue. He was driving his grandmother's car without her permission, police said. Police probing death threat at school WOODLAND TOWNSHIP ■ A 13-year-old female student of the Lakewood Middle School is suspected of leaving a note in a bathroom which threatened the life of another student, according to preliminary reports. Police were notified of the incident early on March 16. No other information was available at press time Wednesday. Fight report results in 5 arrests DELTON - Four mates were arrested for being minors in possession of alcohol by consumption and one adult was arrested for furnishing the alcohol after police responded to a report of a large fight March 16, according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. In all, 10 units from the State Police and the Barry County Sheriffs Department responded to the 200 block of South Grove Street at about 10:45 pjn. Police reported up to 14 people were apparently involved in the fight which resulted in minor injuries. No other information was available at press time Wednesday. Students hide, lead police on search BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP - Two sixth-graders who did not want to board the bus for home after a week at the Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center on Clear Lake hid in the woods which led to a three-hour search for the boys Friday. According to Trooper Tony Kuster of the Hastings Post of lhe Michigan State Police, authorities were about to call for a helicopter to aid in the search when the beys gave themselves up. Kuster said the boys simply did not want to leave the camp and gave everyone a scare when they disappeared. Camp officials feared they had been lost in the lake when they noticed one canoe was missing from the shore. The boys, however, had not taken a canoe. Three Michigan State Police Troopers, a sheriffs marine boat and a search and rescue police dog were called to the scene during the search. The boys were not hurt. Ionia troopers tell humorous true tale IONIA COUNTY - Troopers from the Ionia Post of the Michigan Slate Police were dispatched Monday to investigated a suspicious subject on 1-96 near the Jordan Lake Road exit Sgt. Fabian Suarez and trooper Brian Siemen were advised that the subject was white and about six feel tall. It was also reported that the subject was going into the roadway and traffic was swerving in order to miss hitting him with their vehicles. As troopers arrived on the scene, contact was made with the subject who appeared to be very confused and extremely nervous. As troopers approached the subject, the subject fled and soon after, the subject was being pursued by troopers along with lhe assistance of a deputy and animal control officer Hoskins and Deputy Roy Kenyon. The chase ensued through and out of the drainage ditches along 1-96 until the subject became entangled in some brush. This gave Ionia Animal Control Officer Hoskins lhe opportunity to "lunge and EXPERIENCED COOK: Apoly at Prairieville Inn or call 623­ 6150 for an interview with Betty tackle" the subject and the fierce struggle then began. As officers attempted to restrain the subject, the subject fought and kicked at officers causing slight injuries to Hoskins. The subject was described by Siemen as being "very or Brenda. LADY CAREGIVER for eldertycouple 6hrsaday. 792-2350 CHILDCARE: Seeking loving and enthusiastic caregiver for our 2 children, ages 9mo & 3yrs. in our Hastings home. Nanny needed Tuesdays-Thursdays. Call Connie at 948-9390. Mother accused of pointing gun Unite* muscular and very fast on his feet." It took all five officers along with lhe assistance of K-9 trooper Dave Fast to subdue and restrain the enraged subject. It was unknown as to how this subject had arrived at this location, however, officers believed that the emu may have escaped from one of the surrounding farms in the area. Troopers described lhe episode as "just another day at the Ionia State Police Post." �The Hastings Banner Thursday March 23 2000 - Page 17 Looking for,.. Quality Printing? Call Us at J-Ad Graphics for a quote today! Kim Marvin (left) and Julie Faunce try to get the "feel" of the Smoke House before the actual rescue begins. Once the house is filled with smoke, they have to rely on feel alone. The mannequin is placed inside the smoke-filled house and they bring it outside to safety. 945-9554 The volunteer firefighters find the mannequin and bring it out of the "burning house." They are wearing all their gear and the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). They use the hose to help find their way out of the trailer. ‘Smoke House' helps area firefighters train Entering a smoke-filled house is all in the line of duty for volunteer firefighters. To keep this life-saving skill sharp, area volunteers earlier this month had a chance to experience a smoke-Til led house and practice a rescue. The Saranac "Smoke House” trailer was on loan to the Freeport Fire Department and area departments were invited to join the practice. The Smoke House training trailer simu­ lates a two-story home, complete with stairs, furniture and doorways. Petitions in the trailer define rooms. Doorways between lhe rooms are not full height and require the firefighter to crouch or crawl to get to the next rooms in the back of the trailer. And. as is often the case m a real fire, there is limited light and little visibility because of the smoke. To begin the rescue exercise, the trailer was filled with simulated smoke. The fire­ fighters paired up, donned self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). put on their gear, grabbed a hose and entered the mock burning house The team then searched lhe upstairs, downstairs, beds and couches to find the life-sized mannequin that had been placed somewhere inside. Once the victim was located, the fire­ fighters had to follow the hose back out of the house as quickly as possible while car­ rying the victim "These types of training arc essential for our firemen to keep up on. We don't get a lot of calls that involve this kind of rescue, so it is imperative that we practice so we’ll be ready when we do get that call, " said Chief Jim Yarger. He also said that the dedication of the volunteer fire departments in Barry County is tremendous. "Most departments are vol­ unteer. So when we do training, these fire personnel are giving up an entire Saturday to practice." The Smoke House was built by the Saranac Fire Department in memory of Barb Keitzman, mother of Saranac's Cap­ tain Ron Keitzman. She had been a strong supporter of the department. It has been in M CHIV” IXT. CAI LT 4x4. leather, fully loaded, fiberglass cap. 22,000 miles, pewter, great but at ___ 2A.995 is as close as you can get to being prepared for the real thing." The participating fire departments said they appreciated the Saranac Fire Depart­ ment Chief Dennis Bowen and Captain Ron Keitzman for granting use of the trailer and the Clarksville Fire Department for lhe use of its smoke machine. RUTLAND CHARTS, TOWNSHIP PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Rutland Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a pubhc hearing on Wednesday. March 29.2000. com­ mencing at 7:00 p.m. at the Rutland Charter Township Offices. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings By request of Hafcday Sand & Gravel. Inc. for a Special Exception Land Use for gravel processing of 20 acres ot property located on the west side of Hubble Road, behind M CHIVY IXT. CM 4x4, V-8, stick, alum wheels, much more. 30.000 miles 2400 Hubble Road This property is zoned ‘AG’ Agncuftural and Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance requires a Special Exception Use Permit for gravel processing quarry­ 1998 CHEVY EXT. CAB ing and commercial excavating in this zoning district Written comments w.it be received from any interested per­ 414, 350 V-8. auto., A/G cruise, tilt. sons concerning this request by the Rutland Charter Township Clerk at the Township Offices Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday 51.000 miles 4 dr., V-6, alum, wheels, loaded, 31,000 miles Comments may be further received by the Planning & Zoning Commission at said hearing. 2WD, V-8, auto., fully loaded, local trade-in. red A silver ... 4 dr., fully loaded. 3800 V-6. 32.000 Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reason­ miles, great buy at able auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the 4.4,7.4 v-a. >uto. mc. tin. ouoe T7.M5 WM CMVY OCT. CAB hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being 4x4. shortbox. 5.7 V-8. auto., fully loaded, leather, fiberglass cap, 1 owner trade-in, bright red ... •w.ass considered at the hearing, to individuate with disabilities, upon seven (7) days notice to the Rutland Charter Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. 4x4. 350, auto., loaded, cap. red & silver. 1 owner trade-in Robin McKenna, Clerk Rutland Charier Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 948-2194 Auto., A/G cass., local trade-in, fire engine red 1995 GMC EXT. CAB 4x4. short box. 350 V-8. auto., loaded, Earn extra money! 72.000 miles, local trade-in 1994 CHEVY S-W LS 4 cyl., stick, cruise, tilt. 50,000 miles . . 2 dr„ auto., A/G 41.000 miles, blue 1996 CHEVY CAVALIER 2 dr., A/G tilt, cruise, CD, 1 owner trade-in. extra clean use training different departments for over 8 pass., fully loaded. LS trim. 17,000 miles, great buy at three years. Keitzman said, "A training trailer like this was not available in our county. So. to enhance our training in search and res­ cue. we built one. We believe this training Fully loaded. 1 owner. 66,000 miles, 1999 GMC YUKON SLT Leather, loaded, rear A/G dark blue extra clean 2 dr.. 4x4, fully loaded, snow white, V-6. fully loaded. 43.000 miles, 43.000 mHes bright red. extra clean Car crashes into house in Hastings HASTINGS - A car crashed into the porch of a home at 611 South Hanover Street Monday when a woman reportedly lost control of her vehicle on the rain­ slick street, according to the Hastings City Police Department Natasha Jones was northbound on South Hanover Street when she lost control of her vehicle, went over the curb and hit a highway sign before sliding into the porch. No one was hurt and Jones was issued a citation for driving- too fast for conditions. Fully loaded, p/slider, rear A/C, CD cass., dual radio control Q»ns.us 2000 1996 GMC SAFARI VAN Census 2000 . V-6. 8 pass., fully loaded, great buy at . $1*. 1999 CHEVY V2 TON LONG BOX 4x4, 5300 V-8. auto., fully loaded, 21,000 miles, 1 owner Wo nerd your help' call 517-272-2501 or 888-325-7733 www census gev jobs2000 632 E. Main St. Caledonia f 891-2220 or 891-8104 4 www.seifchev.com �Page 1« - The Haamge Bannw Thursday. March 23 2000 More businesses answer library’s call for support to build new facility Two more major businesses have pledged generous financial support to building a new community library in Hastings. Early business donations brought lhe campaign s business-division total lo nearly $200,000. Hastings City Bank and Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. have pledged significant funds toward the "Our Library - Our Community Legacy" capital campaign. Other businesses that have pledged early support include Flex fab Inc., National Bank of Hastings and Felpausch Food Cen­ ter. Working directly across lhe street from lhe library for several years, Robert E. Picking, president and chief executive offi­ cer of Hastings City Bank, has seen how the facility has benefited the community. "A library provides our community with a place to continue the lifelong learning that we need to keep up with the demands of a constantly changing world," says Pick­ ing. Hastings Librarian Barbara Schondelmayer says the library and area businesses mutually benefit each other. The library al­ ready provides many resources for busi­ nesses, including magazines, books, refer­ ence materials and computer use and classes. Notice of Mortgage Forecloeure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR "In addition to the resources we provide, the library can also help draw people down­ town. and once here, they often patronize the businesses downtown," says Schondelmayer, adding that she is grateful to the businesses that have already pledged. A library can also be a positive reflection of the community, a belief held by Bill Wallace, president and chief executive offi­ cer of Hastings Mutual Insurance. "The library is a high point we would like to showcase to prospective employees of Hastings Mutual Insurance Co.,** says Wallace. "A modem, attractive library func­ tions as a community center and says that ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Dale Road> and Cindy Roach husband and wrie (orig­ inal mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated October 30. 1998. and record­ ed on November 3. 1998 m Document 1020255. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be duo at the date here­ of the sum of ONE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE AND 67/100 dollars ($193,789.67). "dudtog •merest at 9.250% per annum Adjustable rate mortgage Interest rale may change 10/1 of each year Under the power of sale contained in eaid we are committed to providing for our on­ going educational, leisure and cultural growth.’* Volunteers have begun to contact local businesses, seeking contributions to the campaign, which has a goal of $3.5 mil­ lion. That amount would cover the cost of property and all expenses associated with constructing lhe new building. An election will be held in early August to request funding for the operational expenses of the new library, scheduled to be located down­ town. For more information, contact Barbara Schondelmayer at the library, 945-4263. LEGAL NOTICES Hastings City Bank and Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. have pledged significant funds toward the capital campaign for a new Hastings Public Library. Pictured here are both presidents of the two companies: Robert E. Picking (left), CEO of Hastings City Ban*, and Bill Wallace, CEO of Hastings Mutual Insurance. mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1:00 p.m., on April 13. 2000 Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 9 of Pine Wood Estates according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on Page 91. Barry County Records The redemption period shaft be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shaft be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248 593-1300 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *200012244 (3/30) Hawks Notice of Mortgage Forecloeure Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Jeffery L Va) lance, a single man (original mortgagors) to Mayflower d/b/a Union Mortgage Services. Inc., Mortgagee, dated October 22.1997, and record­ ed on October 24, 1997 in Document No. 1003183, on Barry County Records, Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the 99 Olds Alero GL I LEATHER. REMOTE KEYLESS, ALUMINUM I 99 OMs Intrigue GL I 3.5 LITER TWW CAM MOTOR. STEERING WHEEL I 99 Olds Bravada SUNROOF, HEATED MIRRORS, LEATHER MEM WHEELS. FOG LAMPS. POWER WINDOWS » CONTROLS, CO/CASSETTE, MAGNA STEER Sf <TS, TOW PK6, FULLY LOADED LOCKS. PKG SAVINGS $6061 WAS $18,950 KEYLESS ENTRY, SPLIT REAR SEAT. WAS $25,020 $700 PKG, SAVN6S1 WAS S32.600 5/900 BLOW-OUT Pontiac Oldsmobile GMC Truck. 328 Nortm Michigan Aytwx Hastings, Michigan 49058 IMck Ekeeow 1am Ennmnas s a fiu»r Tuanat’ WHEELS, AUTOBAHN PKG, BOSE CO & CASSETTE, NORTHSTAR ENGINE WAS $40,405 blow-out p*ice& BLOW-OUT PfWCE Dreisbach 99 Olds Aurora SUNROOF, HEATED LEATHER SEATS. CHROME 1,385 <2>OkJsmobae QMC Mon & Wad until 8 Tue, Thu & Fri unM 6 Saturday until 3 EMC MUS8CH. NEW CM IWWNESOENT DON 0ENW USED CAR MGR »D*EWn. BUSINESS Mffl (MBS SMSMAN. SALES • OBK PNF. MB • PETE SWIH SALES TOKY LARSON SNW Call (616) 948-8000 Today or foil free Mon & Wed 8-7 Tue, Thu & Fri 8-5 1-888-494-5539 CONTIMORTGAGE CORPORATION, as assignee by an assignment dated November 28, 1997, which was recorded on September 8, 1998. in Document No. 1017573, Barry County Reconls, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY­ SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVEN­ TY-THREE AND 29/100 dollars ($67,973.29). including interest at 9.950% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage arrj the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sad mort­ gage wiH be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1:00 pm., on May 4. 2000. Said premises are situated in VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commencing at a comer poet m the Northeast corner of that part of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35. Town 3 North. Range 7 West. South of the Michigan Central Railroad and South of M-79, thence Southwesterly 167 feet to an Iran Stake, thence due South 203 feet to an Iron Stake, thence West 125 feet, thence North 183 feet, thence Northeasterly 125 feat to the beginning, Section 35. Town 3 North, Range 7 West. The redemption period shall be 6 monto(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor dan ce with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shaft be 30 days from the dale of such sale. march madNfss Free-Throw Rebate Bonus! / / Dunng the month of March after you ve made your purchase cf any new or used vehicle take your try at a Free P ‘ Throw You shoo! until you rmss. and well pay S5O for ev-;- shot you make'No limit. GM Employees Weeome1 Only one shooter per purchase Not valid on previous purchases or orders Dated: March 23. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-593-1X2 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors X150 Telegraph Road. Suite 1X Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 File <200012928 Tigers (4/20) Hotter Of Mortgage Forectoeure Sato S2 PONTIAC 0RAND AM 4 DOOR. AUTOMATIC AM *96 GMC 1500 4X4 Z71 95 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME 350 LOADED. SOLD HERE NEW. PERFECT 97 CHEVY SHOtTBOX Z71 350 V-6, LOADED, 47.000 MILES 35,000 MUES. TONNEAU COVER, SHARP TRUCK 3^18,995 *2,995 I $*199«onth TH® RRM B A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Thomas R. Martin, a single person (original mortgagors) to Northwest Mortgage, Inc., Mortgagee, dated March 27.1997, and recorded o.. April 2,1907 in Uber 689. on Page 870, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is daimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of EIGHTYTWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIX ANO 79/100 doftars ($82,906.79), "during interest at *67 NEON HIGHUNE 97 PONTIAC OtAND AM SE AUTO, AIR, EXPRESS) PKG. SPOILER SPORTY A FUN 4 DOOR POWER W1NDOWSA.0CXS. CRUSE. NR. TIT 96 GMC SONOMA 4X4 EXTENDED CAB, 4.3 ¥-6. AUTOMATIC. LOADED MONTH 8.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wff be toredoced by a sale of toe mort­ gaged premises, or some pert of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings, Michigan at 1XX) PM. on April 27,2000. Said promises are situated in CITY OF HAST­ INGS. Barry County, Michigan, and are described M Lot 19 of the HARDENDORF ADDITION to toe 97 CHEVY LUMINA VB. FULL POWER. A LOT OF VEHICLE FOR ONLY City, formerly Wage of Hastings accordng to toe recorded plat thereof as recorded in Uber 1 d *W CHEVY EXT CAB 4X4 5300 V8. CD. LOADED WITH OPTIONS. COMPARE WITH THE COMPETITION *93 GMC 1500 4X4 SLE PACKAGE. 350. UKE NEW, EXTENDED CAB tajWLSOo Plats on Page 72. The redemption period shaft be 1 montofs) from toe date of such sale, unless an affidavit of occupancy or "tent to occupy is recorded to ac­ cordance with 1948CL 600.3241(d) and given to the mortgagee, to which case the redemption pe­ riod shaft be 6 montofs) from toe date of such sale Dated: March 16. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL *07 TAHOE LT 96 CHEVY TAHOE LS 4X4 4 DOOR. LOADED. CO. ONE OWNER 2 DOOR. ONE OWNER. LEATHER UKE NEW *98 OLDS SILHOUETTE GLS 300R. EXTENDED. CDCASSETTE. LEA IK DUAL Mt S HEAT. $30 000 f NEW *97 GMC SUBURBAN 4X4 CLOTH. 8 PASSENGER. DUAL A/C LOOKS NEW SAVE! I *18,995 248-593-1304 Trott & Trott, PC. Attorneys and Counselors X150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 File *991113251 Falcons ALL PAYMENTS FIGURED <• ZERO DOWN, ADD TAXES & PLATES ONLY .►V � https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-03-30.pdf d1ed68834f8fef0242facc8657096b39 PDF Text Text Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 MK.r- Jii 11 i:: , ’ ■ -i MAoLkuw V. 4..ja id?J • Hastings ANNER THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2000 VOLUME 147, NO. 13 PRICE 50- Library seeks Gates grant for computers by David T. Young Editor The Hastings Public Library will seek a grant for $11,000 to $13,000 from Bill and Melinda Gates to put in four new comput­ ers. After the City Council Monday night au­ thorized Mayor Frank Campbel! to sign a letter of support for the application. Li­ brary Administrator Barb Schondelmayer told the council she hope* in the near fu­ ture to be able to install the computers, software and server in a spacious new building. Regardless, the high tech stuff, training and technical support, will be used in the library's cramped current facility on Church Street. Schondelmayer said, "We'll be even more crowded than we are now, but well have more computers and Internet access." Schondelmayer added that the Hastings library "has been identified as a candidate for the (grant) program." She said the ap­ plication is due Friday in Seattle, but a let­ ter of support is required from the local unit government, plus assurance that the local library's budget won't be reduced be­ cause of the grant See COMPUTERS continued page 19 The indus Incubator to On Monday, Hastings showed off Its I the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. aking _ f tDur of the facility w<*m sMry Elten Sheets (front row from left) who « .he GEO o* two men and a truck, ins Lin8ur oTFraobr, Trebilock. Daws and Foster, Tony Benavides of the Lansing City Council, Bob Trezise, Jr. Vice President of Economic Development of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Steve Slater (back row) of Delta Township E.D.C., Karl Dorshlmer of Lansing E.D.C., Paul Roney Investment Attraction Director of the Lansing Regional Chamber ol Commerce. Fr^MgfflOsirMayor of Hastings and Joe Rahn Economic DrWopment Director of Hastings. Taking the tour but not pictured was State Rep. Vakte Garcia of DeWitt and Clinton counties. Compensation question: Should County board or citizens' panel set salaries? by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A question that Barry County Commis­ sioners have batted back and forth for more than a decade has reappeared again: Should the County Board set its own salaries and the pay and fringe benefits of other county non-judicial elected officials or have a citizens' commission continue to make those decisions? The County Board plans to vote soon, perhaps next month, on whether to for­ mally abolish the County Compensation Commission, which it created more than 15 yean ago. In the meantime, since many of the terms of citizens on the commission have expired, the Personnel Committee will hold a special meeting, tentatively set for the first week of April, to discuss elected officials' salaries. The issue has nothing to do with the quality of work past compensation com­ missions have done, but whether commis­ sioners should undertake the responsibility because they are directly accountable to voters. The issue surfaced Tuesday when Per­ sonnel Committee Chairman Rod Goebel told the County Board about the upcoming special committee meeting to discuss elected officials' compensation "The Compensation Commission has expired," Goebel told the board. Commissioner Robert Wenger responded that the County Board "should have voted on it instead of letting it die... It was a board decision to start that years ago. "It should be a policy of the whole board to do away with it. That is a concern to me," he said. "It's non-functional," Goebel said of the Compensation Commission. County Board Chairman Jim Bailey said he did not want the County Board to vote on the issue last Tuesday because Com­ missioner Emmet Herrington had already left the meeting because of a county-related duty in a neighboring city. though Bailey is in favor of the Com­ pensation Commission and Herrington has wanted to eliminate it in the past, Bailey said, "In al) fairness, I think Commissioner Herrington needs to be here for that discus­ sion and vote." "I totally agree," Wenger said. "I don't want it (the Compensation Commission) to just die on the vine by us not acting." He said that would be "a chicken way out of it. "I think this board should stand up to the responsibility of saying yes or no," Wenger said. County Board Vice Chairwoman Sandy James said she believes the Compensation Commission should gather information and make the decision because "they are non­ biased." And Commissioner Jeff Macken­ zie noted that elected officials' salaries can't be changed during their term of office. Bailey noted that the board had said last year that the 2001 salaries should be deter­ mined before this May's deadline for filing to be a candidate for public office. That way prospective candidates for county posi­ tions would know in advance what their to­ tal compensation would be, if elected, he said. An attempt to abolish the County Com­ pensation Commission was defeated 5-3 in 1996 and Mackenzie reminded commis­ sioners that in January 1999 "there was a 4-4 tie on the motion not to fill any vacan­ cies on the Compensation Commission. See COMPENSATION cont. page 16 Rutland preparing to sell 11-acre site by Shelly Suber Staff Writer An 11-acre piece of township property across the street from Wal-Mart in Hast­ ings has attracted potential buyers and Rut­ land Charter Township could stand to col­ lect a large profit. But the first step in preparing to the sell the land, purchased by the township in 1989 for $45,000. will be to obtain a new appraisal. Though only discussion about rezoning township property was on the agenda for Monday night's special Township Board meeting. Supervisor Robert Edwards asked the board for a resolution to allow him to Under water “A-OK”... Students in the Super Saturday Program found themselves underwater in the Thomapple Kellogg High School pool last Saturday The day began with a slide show on Caribbean and Hawaiian reef fish by McFall Principal Bill Rich. Following the presentation students like Josh Wolter (giving the OK sign) had an opportunity to "Discover Scuba" in a program with instructors from Great Lakes Dive Locker. sell the property. "I think we should see what it's worth first," said Trustee Marlin Walters. During discussion, Edwards explained that the land originally was purchased from the Michigan Department of Transportation with a contractual stipulation that no de­ velopment could take place for 10 years. "We bought it originally for future growth, for profit for the township or casements for water and sewer service," said Edwards. "There is sewer to it now, it's in Uiat district We do have people interested." "There were several people after that land." said Trustee Russ Palmer. "We had priority on it and we were smart enough and intelligent enough to see it. It was a valuable piece of property." Walters moved to allow Edwards to pur­ sue the appraisal on that property and on a piece of township property in the R-E zone on Heath Road. He will then report back to the board. "Should we say in there (the motion) to sell it?" asked Palmer. "No, just »o see the value," said Walters. Edwards said the board could set the value after an appraisal is complete. He also explained that the sale process likely would involve the opening of bids in a closed meeting, then opening the meeting to the public to announce the desired bid and to vote. See RUTLAND continued page 3 �Page 2 - The Hasting* Bannei Thursday. March 30. 2000 Planning a garage sale? Tom Johnston remembered as friend, boss, family man and my personal life, Tom Johnston was probably the easiest person to talk with. He was willing to talk about anything, whether it be business, international af­ by Mary McDonough Staff Writer Hastings resident Thomas L. Johnston, who died of colon cancer last Friday at the age of 80. was an excellent husband and fa­ ther. according to his son Tom. was "one of the finest gentlemen I’ve ever had the privilege of meeting," according to Steve Reid of Love, Inc. and "exemplified what a person in his position should be.” accord­ ing to Fred Jacobs of J-Ad Graphics. "He's going to be missed by a lot of fairs. or community affairs. He could have been a nitntor for anybody." Johnston was also very active in the Presbyterian community. "He left a Chris­ tian side of us we’ll never forget," Tom said of himself and his seven siblings. Johnston is survived by five sons, three daughters, 21 grandchildren, six great­ grandchildren, and his wife, Ruth. Tom recalled the first Sunday his father attended the local Presbyterian Church after coming to Hastings. Johnston asked when the adult Sunday School class was going to be held. Tom said, was told there was no such class. "He announced the next Sunday that there would be one and he would be the teacher," Tom said. "He knew the Bible in­ side out and he lived it. He was the first person there to comfort somebody when there was illness or a death in the family. Dad would go buy groceries every week for a guy who lived by himtelf. He was al­ ways there to help." According to Reid, "Many times we can call ourselves a Christian, but Tom really lived the example." At the funeral, held Monday in Hastings, former employees talked about "what a good man" Johnston was. Tom said. "When he came to Bliss he had a real honest concern for the employees and the company," Jacobs said. "I think he always had the company's and employees' best in­ terests at heart." Tom said his dad was a good father. In New Castle, Pa., where Johnston lived with his wife and eight children before moving to Hastings, Tom recalled that "I had friends with every last name you could think of. Never once did I hear a prejudiced word from him. Never once was I not al­ lowed to hang out with someone because people," Tom said. Johnston was general manager of both the Hastings and Salem, Ohio, divisions of E.W. Bliss, held several positions at Hast­ ings Manufacturing Co., and retired as president of Douglas Corp., a subsidiary of Hastings Manufacturing Co. in Tekonsha. He also consulted with Hastings Fiberglass Co. "He was a wonderful friend and a great community leader,” Tom said. Jacobs said that he was "the kind of guy who wanted to be involved in the community. He wanted to meet as many people as possible." Johnston served as president of the Hast­ ings Area Chamber of Commerce in 1969 and co-chaired the Bristol Inn Committee to raise funds for Charlton Park. He was also a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the Scottish Rite Consistry, and a member of the Hastings Rotary. He was active in the Boy Scouts Council, the Hastings YMCA, and Youth Council, and participated in many barber­ shop qUGMB. "He was a special friend to Love. Inc. and many people here in Barry County.' Reid said "He was never a joiner for personal rea­ sons." Jacobs said. "It’s hard to find a per­ son who cares about people not because of a special interest or a personal issue, but because he likes people. He had an honest interest in human beings. Of all the people I've ever known in my years in business of their religion or nationality." Johnston was self-educated and never ob­ tained a formal college education, Tom said, but all eight children attended college and most have their degrees. Johnston was born and raised in New Castle. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War 11 as a first class petty officer, and was active in the South Pacific cam­ paign and the liberation of the Philippines. He studied mechanical engineering and worked his way up the ranks at a company in Pennsylvania before moving to Hastings with the three children who remained at home at the time, Robert Johnston of Hol­ land, Jennifer Schroeder of Holland and Rebecc? P.irker of Hastings. Two other chil­ dren. John Johnston of Hastings and William Johnstcn of Warren, came to Michigan after college and the service, while three children remained in Pennsyl­ vania, including Tom, Evelyn Koprivnikar and James Johnston. Tom said his fathei ’iked to spin stories, some about his childhood in New Castle. One time his father and some of his father's friends decided to teach a new kid in town a lesson, Tom said. The kid was a smart aleck, so Johnston and his friends arranged for a cemetery caretaker to lay on an empty shelf of a mausoleum. Then the boys dared each other and the new kid to go into the mausoleum. When the new kid went in­ side, the caretaker reached out and grabbed him on the shoulder and said, "What are you doing in here?" After that, Tom said, “the new kid wasn't smart alecky any more." After the funeral in Hastings, Johnston was brought to Pennsylvania for burial in the Neshannock Cemetery in New Wilmington, where Johnston's parents are buried. A funeral service is being held today (Thursday) in Pennsylvania prior to burial. Plan to advertise in the Reminder on Tuesday and the Banner on Thursday and DOUBLE your coverage. Call us at 945-9554. Tom Johnston sarr’s > . News Briefs: Former syrup queens sought To make the 60th anniversary cele­ bration of the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival extra special this year, the community is inviting all former Maple Syrup queens, honored citizens and syrup association presidents to take part in this year’s grand parade event The parade will be held Saturday, April 29. A luncheon prior to the pa­ rade will be provided. Russ and Bonnie Laverty are asking people to call them if they have the ad­ dress or phone number of any of the people who have been queens, honored citizens or association presidents. For more details, call the Lavertys at (517)726-1115. Test Drive Any Truck We Will Pay For Your Gas To Lowell Diesel. 100.000 power stroke Diesel. 100.000 power stroke *32,888 *28,988 Diesei. 2100 miles, captains, power everything, alloys. 100,000 32,988 Fm, «'• 4VPJ set for April 15 A beginning genealogy class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 15, at the Family History Center at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 600 Airport Road, Hastings. Participants can learn how to find information on microfiche and practice on their own names. The first 15 people to call will be allowed into the class. To sign up, call 948-2104 and leave a name, message and phone number. For more information, call Diana Soirees at 945-2314 or 945-4915 or Debbie Bailey at 945-9188. 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Cast includes Kyle Curtiss of Hastings, Terry Dennison, Linda Fuhr. Shirlee Holston, Angie Greenfield, Georgia Lindroth, Rosemary Anger, Peggy Hemerling. Todd Willard, Doug Acker, Steve Vipond, Katie Cook, John Shull, Michael Terpening and Lisa Wiltrout, all of Hastings; Kimberly Knoll and Carol Satterly of Nashville; Denise Vickers of Middleville; and Kat Maher of Delton. The set crew is made up of Dale Svihl of Hastings and Doug Newton of Lake Odessa. Costumes and make­ up are being handled by Karen Morgan and Lois McIntyre of Hastings and Nina Newton of Lake Odessa. Beth Lepak of Hastings is in charge of props; Josh Dickenson, sound/lights; and Dave McIntyre, publicity. Music director of the production is Forest Evans of Hastings; choreographer is Kimberly Knoll of Nashville; technical director is Rich Bowman of Grand Rapids; and producer is Norma Jean Acker of Hastings. Tickets for "Anything Goes" will be available at the door on the night of each performance and in advance at the Jefferson Street Gallery in Hastings. Library to host kids' art exhibits Gurin, the next three month., an enthusiasts will have many reasons to visit Hastings Public Library. Currently on display through April 10 are hand-crafted "Little House on the Prairie" projects made by Alice Gergen's fifth grade class. Finely detailed log houses and farm scenes re­ flect the talents of these students. On April 11. the Kalamazoo Institute of Ans, along with the Barry Intermediate School District, presents their unique traveling exhibit, "Under the Canopy: An Artist's View of die Rainforest.- What is it like to experience a rainforest firsthand? The exhibit includes a chance to discover this fascinating environment through artist Tim Callahan's eyes in an exhibit based on his trips to Guatemsla and down the Amazon River. Hastings area students' artwork will be added April 27 through May 11. From May 11 to May 27, will be a first-time display of Hastings area artists. Visitors to the library will be able to view all forms of media in das display. Lenten lunch series continues through April 13 at St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. Lunch (free-will donation) in the St Rose Church hall (lower level), will be followed by a prayer service at 12:30 pjn. in the church sanctuary. The series offers an opportunity for informal fellowship and worship with area Christians from various denomi­ nations. A different speaker is featured each week. "The Lenten Challenge of Paul and Luke" is this year's theme. Sister Betsy Meagher, who Is affiliated with the Spirituality Programs at Nazareth Center in Kalamazoo, will speak Thursday, March 30. "To know Christ and the power of his resurrection," (Philippians 3: 8­ 14), is Meagher's topic. Everyone is welcome to attend the weekly series. Father Chuck Fischer, pastor of St. Rose, is the worship leader of the series. 'Great Decisions' series starts soon The Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women again will join the Kellogg Community College Institute for Learning in Retirement in offering an eight-week "Great Decisions" course, beginning Monday. April 10. Ail members of the ILR or AAUW are eligible to sign up. The course will take place at the Fehsenfeld Center, Kellogg Community College campus, from noon to 2:30 p.m. Mondays. Included will be a sack lunch social time and a half-hour film of the Georgetown University discussion on the day's topic. Members will discuss questions on each chapter of the briefing book and send in an opinion ballot to be compiled and presented to the president and Congress in June. "Great Decision" discussion groups all over the country will presu.it their views on the opinion ballot. Topics for this year's series are: "Defining U.S. Interests in the World," "Report Card on Russia." The Military's Role in U.S. Foreign Policy," "Indonesia in Aftershock," "Middle East Realignments," The Euro's Challenge to the U.S. Dollar," "Africa’s Place in the World" and "Defining Humanitarian Intervention." For more information about the "Great Decisions" group being formed locally, call Teresa Durham at KCC, 948-9500, extension 2642. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 30. 2000 - Page 3 SE students visit history during Special Person’s Day A second-grader does the twist during • presentation on the 1960s. Hippies and music were all part ot the '60s decade presented by second graders. Moms, dads, and other special persons of students at Southeastern Elementary got to enjoy a presentation by the students during Special Persons Day Tuesday Above, third-graders totd the story of The Sneeches" by Dr. Seuss. No drain code changes expected Barry County b| Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor The proposal to revise the state's drain code does not have any dramatic changes that will drastically impact Barry County. Drain Commissioner Fhomas Doyle said this week. The proposed revisions arc before the Michigan Legislature and Doyle told the County Board of Commissioners that he expects Gov. John Engler will sign the re­ vised code into law sometime this year. Af­ ter that happens, Doyle said he will present a summary to commissioners concerning vwhat the local impact will be. ^Second-graders presented highlights of the 1960s. including singing -Yellow Submanne' by the Beatles RUTLAND Continued from page 1 The board also agreed to ask the town­ ship’s Planning and Zoning Commission to consider rezoning the M-37/M-43 11acre parcel from C-! to C-3 to allow for greater site plan control. "It makes the property more valuable and to control development." said Edwards. Edwards explained later that though site plans are provided to township officials in C-l and C-2 commercial zones, a C-3 zone requires township approval of the site plan. "It gives us more involvement in the de­ velopment." he said. Fourth-graders highlighted the Roaring 20s with a special dance. The last stale drain code revision was in 1956, but it has been amended many times. "The changes have come from develop­ mental pressure," Doyle said. "There are some things that will be dif­ ferent <in the revised code). There will be more public review, more public comment time, a lot of little detail changes and I think it’s a litti*. more environmentally friendly...but basically, it’s set up the same way...There will be some changes in the way we work. "Generally, it's a document that has stood the test of time...I think one of the reasons it stands the lest of time is because our drains are infrastructure. They are not exactly alike, but they are similar to our road system and impact certain parts of our county more than other parts. In the prime farmland areas, drains are very, very impor­ tant and they need to be maintained just like a road system.** Doyle said. One of his goals this year is to review the County Subdivision Drainage Rules that developers have to follow regarding stormwater provisions. "This hasn't been reviewed in quite awhile and needs to be...updated," Doyle said. "Some of the things that we'll be ad­ dressing is to take a good look at our wa­ tershed protection provisions. In other words, the ability to move water out of plats that's been cleaned; moving clean wa­ ter as opposed to just moving water. We want to look at the rules to verify that we're pretty much in line with what's envi­ ronmentally accepted today and what the other counties are doing. "In addition, we want to review those procedures to determine how we can bring the site condominiums more under those rules. They are a separate legal entity...separate from plats, but we do want to bring them under these rules to whatever extent we can. "Historically, drain commissioners have moved waler and I think our challenge now is to move clean water from our plats and drains and down in the watersheds," Doyle said. Currently, there are about 200 separate drains in the county, primarily in prime farmland areas. "Other smaller drains serve localized drainage needs in otherwise well drained ar­ eas," Doyle said in his report. Nine lakes in the county have court-or­ dered lake levels controlled by dams or other lake level control structures. These lake level districts help to control flooding and enhance recreational use of the lakes," he said. "Stormwater drainage for residential de­ velopments account for the majority of the new drain districts. Stormwater drains arc designed to clean (remove sediments and pollutants) as stormwater moves to county drains and natural waterways," Doyle said. Doyle said he hopes to include more re­ views of subdivisions and plats with dedi­ cated drain districts this year and to do more work on dams and lake level structures, in addition to the usual drain maintenance and See DRAIN, continued page 16 �Page 4 The Hastings Banner Thursday. March 30, 2000 LETTERS from our readers... Adopter beware at the Barry County Animal Shelter Dear editor: This letter is to advise the citizens of Bar­ ry County about a recent distressing situa­ tion that occurred when I attempted to adopt an animal from the animal shelter. I went to the shelter Wednesday, March 15. to look at a three-year-old black lab that was there for adoption. When I wanted to let the dog out of the cage, they were hesi­ tant to do so. Once I got the dog out, 1 noticed that she was limping on one of her front legs, it did not seem to affect het much, so I thought that maybe she had elbow dysplasia or possibly arthritis. Either way, I felt that this animal deserved a home, so I went ahead and signed the papers to adopt her. The long and short of the matter, is that after getting her to my veterinarian Friday, March 17, he discovered that the dog had terminal bone cancer. He informed me that the dog would be totally disabled before summer and that the dog was not an adoptablc animal. I called the animal shelter and was told that “this situation had never hap­ pened before" and she would have my vet­ erinarian called. I informed this woman that I was willing to let them have my adoption fee and license fee as a donation and that they could work out with the vet what to do with the dog since it was not adoptablc. When I stopped by my vets office, he told me that he had talked to the shelter’s senior officer and she told him that since I signed the adoption papers, "the dog was my prob­ lem." I went ahead and had the dog eutha­ nized due to the grim prognosis from my said that I would be able to adopt another animal for free, in lieu of their refunding my $15 adoption fee! Who is to say that I would not get another animal with some incurable disease? Ford also said that he is not an elected servant and that he is only authorized to conduct business as set forth by the Barry County Board of Commissioners. He said that they do not authorize any refunds on adoptions. I feel that this is totally wrong. Animals should be screened for adoptabili­ veterinarian. The shelter officer may have said that this dog was my problem, but I have a problem with their attitude. I feel that I should be refunded the $5 license fee. $15 adoption fee, $15 for the euthanasia and $30 for the burial, which is a total of $65. What it comes down to is that the dog was not adoptable. It had an incurable disease and never should have been put up for adoption. 1 spoke Thursday, March 23, with Under­ sheriff Don Ford, and all that they are will­ ing to do, is refund the $5 license fee. He ty BPW supports affirmative action To the editor: Barbara Henton, past state president of the Michigan Federation of Business and Professional Women and member of Mid­ land BPW, presented a program recently on affirmative action. She currently holds the position as state legislature chair and national issues man­ agement chair. Affirmative action has a dramatic affect on workplace equity, one of the majority themes of BPW nationwide. Nationally there has been a move to do away with affirmative action Slates such as California and Washington and most recently Florida have been targeted. Michigan is on the list of states to be introduced to this informa­ tion. It is a major concern of Michigan BPW and other women and minority orga­ nizations to fight and educate citizens against this movement. Many may ask what is affirmative action? Il was introduced as a tool to pro­ vide equal access and equal opportunity for qualified individuals to contribute. Il is a law. it is necessary and it works when used Buying a gun not that simple appropriately. Affirmative action is needed to create a level playing field for qualified women, people of color and people with disabilities. Affirmative action is not quo­ tas, set asides or programs that allow unqualified people to receive preferential treatment. Finally, it is not a program to benefit only people of color. The goal of affirmative action is to give every candidate a chance to compete. Women would be drastically affected by this if affirmative were to be done away with. Many know that women continue to earn 74 cents for every dollar carried by a man that the gap is larger for women of col­ or, that women hold less than 5 percent of upper management positions and that the glass ceiling really docs exist. Affirmative action has a very positive effect on businesses, offering diversity, pos­ itive growth and enhanced performance. Affirmative action is fair, it supports equal­ ity and equal access and puts value on diversity. It also is about inclusion, gender as well as race, creating equal opportunity. What can we do to fight against the anti­ affirmative action movement? Be educated, don’t be swayed by deceptive language, look at the big picture and understand the consequences of such. * ‘ Campaign finance reform not “shallow” To the editor: Allow me to commend the Banner for printing the record of political fund-raising engaged in by our own Rep. Terry Geiger. When campaign finance reporting laws were passed. i» was to bring this informa­ tion to the public to assist them in making informed decisions at the ballot box. The hope was that publications such as the Hastings Banner would keep their readers informed as to where their elected officials obtained and spent money. Reports arc required at the start of each year and before and after primary and general elections in election years. Campaign finance reporting is hardly a shallow issue, but a critical one. I, for one. hope that the Banner will expand its cover­ age to encompass all local and legislative contests. Might I also disagree with Tim Tramp’s letter on this subject. The article in no way constitutes an “attack" on Mr. Geiger. And. while I am at it, allow me to clear up a cou­ ple of other errors in Mr. Tramp’s letter. It is not true that Geiger was so respected that he was appointed chairman of the Appro­ priations Committee when he first came to the House. As a matter of fact it was only January of last year that Geiger first became chair the committee. And as for the horror of term limits, Geiger campaigned for term limits. When he did he spoke glowingly of a legislator “spending six years in Lansing and then coming home to live under the laws he passed." Terry also assured us that another asset of term limits was that a legislator in the final term would be freed from raising He asked me who would pay for this and 1 feel that this should be paid for out of their operating budget. Now, I am not saying that every animal should be screened, but cer­ tainly those that appear to have something wrong with them. It is unfair to the animals at the shelter and to the potential adoptive families not to do this. I incurred an expense of $160 and ended up with no dog. I am more than willing to absorb the $95 charge from the vet to check the dog out, but the remaining $65 should be the responsibility of the county. As I explained to Undersheriff Ford, when you buy a used car, if you get it checked out by a mechanic, you incur this expense whether you purchase the car or not. This is why 1 have no problem with the $95 charge. I could have brought the dog back to the shelter, since there is no charge for giving up animals, and let them dispose of the dog, but this would not have been fair to the dog. She was living, breathing creature and deserved humane treatment. This is the rea­ son why I proceeded with the euthanasia. Mr. Ford made it very clear that he will not (or should I say cannot) do anything other than refund my license fee. I want to let the people of Barry County know that if you adopt an animal from the shelter, it is adopter beware! This was the second animal in three years that 1 adopted from there and will certainly be the last! The only good outcome of this situation is that 1 adopted a wonderful black lab mix from someone who operates as animal res­ cue. This dog came to me all checked out and updated on all of her shots. I strongly money. In both cases, Mr. Geiger’s actions belie his words. He does not seem to want to come back to Barry County, but to stay in Lansing for the foreseeable future. And, when it cornea to raising PAC and special interest money, Geiger is nearing world class. For example, in the last of his term limit­ encourage anyone interested in adopting an animal to search out an animal rescue and stay away from the shelter! They obviously don’t care enough about the animals there even less about the people w-ho try to give these animals a home. Peg Bradford* . To the editor: 1 feel compelled to respond to the norion that you can buy a gun in minutes. This simply is not true. For the last 45 years, the cost of guns I have purchased, the qualifications, the paper work, mere running from state department to state department, finger printing, etc., is fairly close to the price of the gun I purchased. The Brady Bill is just TV news media hype. It’s a political bunch of rhetoric. What happened to the Brady Bill? Who cares? 1 hope and pray that we’ll never have a deadly situation, but I’m not naive either. It happens. The people at the 911 emergency service arc a good outfit, however, they don’t have a magic wand. If my family needs help, it might be 30 minutes or more. In the meantime, I ask the question: "Who is responsible for their well being?" I'm here to tell you that I am. We don’t need trigger locks or care bow many bullets the gun bolds. I just hope it’s enough. A trigger lock didn't protect Lisbon, Ohio, did it? Alpha Lewis, A proud gun owner. Middleville HastingsBaNNER Dri'oted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 PutMished by...Hostings Bmmmt, Inc. A Ownon of J-M Graph®* me 1351 N.M-43 Hwy Hasting* M 49058-0602 (CIO) 945-»54 • NEWSROOM • David TMjung (Easor) Etame Gdbert (Assistant Edaor) ShetySutaer Helen Mudry Patna* Johns Mary McDonough James Jensen Shawna Hubbarth Ruth Zachary • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • CiMsrfmd *us accepted Monday through Fnday8am to530pn>. SaturdayB30am -Noon Scott Ommen Jonathan Jacobs Jerry Johnson Dan Buerge Subscription Rates: $25 per year m Barry County $27 per year tn adjoining coUnties $29 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to PO Bc«B Hastings Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings Mt 49058 The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they wiN be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor's discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of for-profit businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of ‘cards of thanks* will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published । or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire* letters between the same two people on one issue will be. limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly a typed, double-spaced. ed years, 1999, Geiger raised more than $34,5(X) for the Committee to Elect Geiger State Representative. This, even though he cannot again run for Slate Representative. And, of this $34.5(10, less than $500 was contributed by individuals in Geiger’s 87th District, that is by people who can vote for him. About $34,000 was from special inter­ ests and PACs. Fewer than 1 percent of the money was raised locally. Added to the some $26,000 left over from his final cam­ paign for State Representative, after expenses, Geiger had over $52,000 in this account at year’s end. Geiger’s other account raised another $64,900 during the same 1999 fund-raising year. This other account is the Committee to Elect Terry Geiger Stale Senator, 23rd District. The second committee, the Senate Com­ mittee received $62,000 in special interest, outsiders and PAC money and a paltry, $4,300 in within district contributions or a total of 6 1/2 percent. There is no need to go into detail about just whose money it ia. The Banner reported most of the names. Add the two committee balances together and there is a whale of a pile of dough. Oh, and where does Terry Geiger spend the money? Printers, caterers, office sup­ plies and giveaways... not in his district cither. Aside from the money paid for a fund-raising golf outing, the bulk of the money was spent far away from Barry County. The exceptions are contributions to the Barry County Republican Party, (who has not filed a yearly Campaign Statement, contrary Io law, since 1996) and Chamber of Commerce dues. It is clear, from everyone from Senator John McCain to Common Cause, that cam­ paign finance reform is needed on all lev­ els. Terry Geiger calls it a “shallow issue.” Thousands of people across Michigan and America think he is wrong. Robert Dwyer, Hastings UA Senate Spencer Abraham, Republican, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Carl Lavin, Democrat, RussetUpenate Office Building, Washington D.C. 205®, phone (202) 224-6221. Ariel office: 110 Michigan Ave.. Federal BuMng, Room 134, Grand RapidWWich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormeia, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thornapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope. Township), 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative, 42 W. 10th St., Holland, Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon EMera, Republican, 3rd District, (Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451 -8383. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives. 306 Cannon House. Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons, Republican, 23rd District (all of Barry County). Michigan State Senate. State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger, Republican, 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, 351 Capitol, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-0842. �The Hawing. Banner - Thursday March X. 2000 - Page 5 LE I I ERS.. .from our readers Circus was a disappointment April 10 is deadline for filing for school board election To the editor: For people who want to have a say in how their schools are run. Monday, Apnl 10, is a key date for local politics across Michigan. That's the day citizens interested in a seat on their local school board must file their intent to run. Each year, more than 1,000 citizens do just that, challenging incumbents and vying for open positions. Some 500 to 600 new school trustees will be elected Nominating petitions and affidavits of Pot reform advocates to speak at First Friday Advocates of reforming marijuana laws in Michigan will handle the next First Fri­ day forum at noon April 7 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, comer of Green and Jeffer­ son streets in Hastings. Gregory Schmid, a criminal defense at­ torney from Saginaw, will be the primary speaker and there will be an appearance by an area representative from the National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws (NORML). Coordinating the program lo­ cally is Larry (Bonner) Lippert. Much of the focus of the discussion will be on a petition drive on behalf of the Per­ sonal Responsibility Amendment 2000, which would legalize possession of no more than three ounces of pot. The petition drive started on Jan. IS with about 1,500 volunteers. A total of 302,711 signatures will be needed by July 10 to get the ques­ tion on the November general election bal­ lot. where the state s voters would decide the issue. Schmid, who drafted the proposed amendment to the Michigan Constitution, said he feels confident that it will be ap­ proved. noting that questions about decrim­ inalization and medical marijuana have been approved in other states, recently, in­ cluding California, Maine, Oregon and Ari­ identity must be filed by 4 p.m. Apnl 10 with the secretary of the board «n the school district’s main office. Petitions may be picked up from the same office. This year, elections for local school boards in some 560 communities will be held on June 12. To be eligible, a person must be: • A registered voter in the school distnet where he or she is a candidate. • At least 18 years of age. • A U.S. citizen. • A Michigan resident for ai least 30 days. • A residr.it of the district for at least 30 days prior to the June 12 school board elec­ tion. And like all other candidates for elected office, school board candidates must follow the rules set forth in Michigan's Campaign Finance Act. Other election laws also apply, as noted in the annual “Candidates Guide to 2000 School Board Elections." Volunteers who circulate petitions for a candidate must be registered voters in Michigan. For intermediate school districts electing board members by popular vote. Apnl 10 is also the filing deadline for June 12 elections. - Michigan Association of School Boards There is no free carpet shampoo To the editor: I thought I could catch a scam when I saw one. but this one got me and several people I know in the Hastings area. I received a phone call, and was told that I was selected to receive a free carpet sham­ pooing. This was free because 1 had answered si**vcy questions over the phone some time back. This gentleman spent two hours in my home showing me his very well known vacuum system. Halfway into the carpel shampoo demo, this gentleman sat me down for the money details. When 1 said 1 did not want to buy the vacuum, he imme­ diately packed up and left with half the job done. When 1 asked if he was going to fin- ish the job, he said he had finished. This is a very dishonest practice. The last thing I would do is buy a product from someone who lied to get into my home. Why would anyone trust a company who practices such dishonesty? As I have heard over and over. “You don’t get anything for free” and “If it sounds loo good to be true, it probably is." If this is such a good product, why do they have to lie to get into your home? If you get a call like » did, don't move all your furniture in anticipation of getting a professional carpet cleaning. The joke will To the editor: I was excited for the opportunity to take my three grandchildren to the circus last week at the Barry Expo Center last week. It was a big disappointment. Many of the attendees had to sit on the floor because of a lack of bleacher seats. The usual trapeze acts were not there, the animals you would expect at the circus weren't there (no lions, no elephants, no tigers, no trained dogs). The only animals present were two snakes, a rabbit, a bird, a mule and three chimpanzees. I must say that the chimpanzees were the only things that salvaged the experience for my family. This circus was not the quality entertainment that residents in Hastings and Barry County have come to expect. I would hope that in the future the officials who book these types of events would consider the quality and reputation of the group before actual scheduling. be on you. Donna Gibson, Hastings Brenda Walker, Hastings NEXTEL with activation until March 31, 2000 zona. But unlike medical marijuana referen­ dums. this one will be about personal use and possession by adults over 21 years of age. It would allow for growing a maxi­ mum of three mature plants and three de­ veloping seedlings. Use or possession by minors under 21, without a signed recom­ mendation from a physician, would be strictly prohibited, just as it is for alcohol. Lippert said the pot law reform campaign is focused on ridding the prisons of non-vi­ olent offenders who have no business being put away. .» VALUE DAYS MOTOROLA "Billions of dollars are being spent each year to put people in prisons for non-vio­ lent. non-victim crimes." he said. "What is wrong with feeling good? We drink coffee because of the caffeine. We take medicines that often have bad side effects. We take mood altering drugs that often lead to de­ pendence. alcohol and tobacco, which serve no purpose other than they make millions of dollars for manufacturers and the gov­ ernment." The petitioners say they want to limit pot to a personal rather than commercial use. On the "High t’mes" web site on the In­ ternet. Schmid was quoted as saying, "Growing marijuana in your house for per­ sonal use is no more commercial than growing rosemary in your house for soup. It's not interstate commerce." Schmid also expressed frustration about slate lawmakers’ refusal to seriously con­ sider constituents' requests for reform of D oZ I ACTUAL SIZE ACTUAL SIZE /50(W SlWplus' marijuana laws. "We've asked politely all these years, bu. now we don't ask," be said. "We demand the marijuana laws be changed." The forum, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Committee, is held on the First Friday every month. Members of the public are welcome and may bring their own lunches. Tea and coffee will be pro­ /1000/&r FEATURING_____________ NEXTEL vided by the Democrats. How business gets done*** Meadowstone ribbon cutting set for Saturday The public is being invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon Saturday. April 1 to dedicate Barfield Drive to the city of Hastings. Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell will be on hand for the event and other city and county officials have been invited. Saturday also is the grand opening of the second phase of Meadowstone, a mobile home park with offices at 840 Barfield Drive in Hastings. The grand opening is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A drawing will be held for door prizes. The TeleCom Liaison 140 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058 (downtown Hastings, next to Richie's) 616/945-8704 CCcpynrfit 2000 Nextai Communcatons. Inc AS nghts reserved Nertai. tw Nextet logo. Nartal Dract Connect and How Business Gets Dona are registered trademarks and/or service marks ol Nexiei Ccmmurvcabon. inc Motorola IDEN, >500ptus. i700p*us and ilOOUpkn ate trademarks and/or registered trademarks ol Motorola. Inc. �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 30, 2000 Thomas L. Johnston |Darwin H. King| HASTINGS - Mr. Dirwin H. King, Shakespeare presented Students from Hastings Middle School enjoyed a taste of playwright William Shikespeare Tuesday at Central Auditorium. Actors from Boarshead Theater in Lansing (above) presented a series of vignettes called -Shakespeare's Clowns.* The presentation was sponsored by the middle school student council and was funded with a mini-grant from the Youth Advisory Council. age 65, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2000 at Hayes-Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte. Visitation will be held on Thursday. March 30, 2000 from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the Wren Funeral Home. Funeral Services for Mr. King will be held on Friday, March 31. 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at the Hastings First Baptist Church. Arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. William M. Bachman ILLINOIS - Mr William M. Bachman, age 83, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 29, 2000. He was bom on June 9. 1916 in Grand Rapids, the son of Louis & Ida May Bachman. Mr. Bachman graduated from Hastings SPRINGFIELD. ...at the church ofyour choice - Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... Pt.EASANTMEW FAMILY CHURCH COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, [fowling. Ml 49050 Pastor. Steve Olmstead (616) 758-302l church phone 9273 S Bedford Rd. Dewing Pastor DeAnn DuMk Phone 616­ 721-8077 Service Times 9 43 am Traditional. 1015 am Sun- Comer of State Rd and Boltwood St. Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor. Rev Donald Brail. Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 943-9121 Sun­ day - 9:45 am. Sunday School. 10:45 a m. Morning Wonhip; 5:30 p.m. Kid* quizzing; 6.00 p.m Evening celebration for all Tucs- School 1100 am Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Bible Junior church Youth group. ThunST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S Jcfferann Fadwr Charles Fischer. Pastor p m For more information call lhe church office Saturday Mass ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Charles Fischer. Pastor A mission of St Rose Steuntey JXMlSpm HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF COO 1674 Wcm State Road. Huttings, Morning Worship THORN APPLE VALLEY CHURCH GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd . Jeffrey A Ar- 239 E North St. Hastings Rev Michael Anton, Pastor Phone (616)945-9414 Sunday. March 26 - 8D0 A 1045 a.m Wbrahip. 9 30 a.m Sunday School (all ages). 6 00 pm. Middle School and High School Youth Thursday. 948-2549 Sunday Service Tunes m Tuesday prayer and share time Kids Club or Junior Bible quiz (ages 8-12). Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19). Adult Bible Study - No age limits WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N Broadwav. Hasimgi- Ml 49058 Pastor HidMndMF t Phone 367-4061 tormaiKMi call lhe church office Saturday Evening 6.30 p.m. Mich James A Campbell. Pastor for nil ages 2 through fifth grade. Teens Sing and Share group and Bibl. study Wednesday. 9:00 am . Senior Adult Bible Study and young adult Bible study Bible Study and HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9:30a.m.Catech l.8 00pjn NA Monday. March 27 - 7 00 p m. SS Wednesday. March 22 - 10 00 GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH (Ftnaerfr the HtUiip Gruet Brethr^u Ctunrhh 600 Powell 9 30 bj p m Ybmh Fellowship (Gr 6-12); 8pm Wamon (Gr. K-5<h), (Serv- HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Green and Church 9224 Sunday Services 9:45 i - Monuag Worthy. 600 p.m (child care provided) Education Rochelle Kreyhes. DiST. MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Sharing Your Faith - “Ybu Are Wel­ coming" Church Phone. 948­ 2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2415 McC ann Rd . Hastings. Ml 49051 St Matthias Church, a coo prayer Sundays 11 00 am March 15. 22, 29 and Apnl 5. 12 Worship Sendees - 8 a m. and 10 QUIMBY UNITED METHOD ST CHURCH (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 Wkzrship Service; 6 00 pm. Evening Service. 1O0 p.m. Sr. High Youth Wednesday Family High Ybuth. Prayer and Bible Office. 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Ladies BiNc Studies. Leisure Time Fellowship and Faithful Men CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 Nonh Broadway Randall Hartman. Pastor Sunday Services I MM) a m Morning Worship Ser- HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. 502 E Grand St. Hastings. Pastor Dmw? Burgett. 948-8890 or 948­ 266? Sunday School 10 am. Sunday Morning Worship 11 am. Meeting at Maple Shiley High School Past ▼ Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228 Morning Celebration 10 a.m Fellowship Time before the service Nuncry. children* ministry, youth group, adult small WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH Hernng termed m a free Home Bible BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Ml 49058 Sunday Services Bible Cedar Creek Rd. 8 mi. South. Pas­ tor Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5343 Sunday School at 10 00 a m.. Worship Evening Services 6 pm Wednes­ day Bible study 7 p.m Peter Wackcrman, Pastor Phone 945- will, Genests and In Hts Steps - are taught for adults 10.30 a.m. - Cof­ fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast toddlers thru age 4. and Junior Each Wedneday through Lent (with the exception of Holy Week) We will be serving a light Leiwen Dinner (free-will offering) Fol­ lowed by a different program each week 6 00 p m.. Fellowship Hall April is Religion in American Life Month Apnl 2nd - Daylight Sav- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 231 S Broodwav. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49058 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Kelier. Pastor Deborah E Sisaon. Associate Pastor Sally C Keller. Director. Noah's Ark PreSchool Thursday. March 30 12:00 noon Lenten Luncheon and Pratse Team Friday. March 31 6 00 p.m Menders Dinner and am Traditional Worship Service. 9 20 am Childrens Worship. 10-00 a m. Coffee Hour - In the This information on worship services is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: WREN FUNERAL HOME of Hastings FLLXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings vkc. 11 50 a m . Children* Wor­ ship The 9 ' Z nice is broadcast Ser ice is broadcast over Channel 2 throughout the week Nursery is provided during both service Monday. April 3 - 9 00 Staff meets for prayer and planning Tuesday. Apnl 4 - 6 15 a m Men's Bible Study at YMCA Office. 9 30 am Lydia Circle. Church Lounge Wednesday. Apnl 5 - 9 30 a m MarthaMary Circle. I 30 p m Cir­ cle «3. I 30 p.m Circle 44. 6 00 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS pm THE HASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER BOSLEY PHARMACY HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS, INC. "70 Cook Rd Hastings. Michigan 26,2000 at Battle Creek Health System. Barb's life began on March 23, 1942 in West Virginia, the daughter of Russell and Kerygama Bible Study - Rcheanal. 7 30 p m Hannah Cir­ cle (»5). 7 30 pm Ruth Circle (■6) Square Dancing together. Mrs. Dyer is survived by a daughter. Susan (Robert) Spencer; two sons. James L. (Patricia) Dyer of Howell, and Michael J. (Mary) Dyer of Mattawan; eight grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren; sister, Patricia (Ray) Sudeikis of Gobles; and many nieces and nephews. Interment was Monday. March 27. 2000 al Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Memorials may be made to Rose Arbor. Arrangmenls were made by the SIG Belzler and Thompson Funeral Home in Paw Paw. Warren Byron Soules LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Warren Byron Soules, age 81. of Lake Odessa, beloved husoand, father and grandfather, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday evening, March 22, 2000. surrounded by his loving family at home. Warren had retired after 29 years of service al Keeler Brass and enjoyed golfing, bowling, and his trips to Northern Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents. Byron and Nellie Cross Soules; and his daughter, Charlene. Warren was a loving family man who always put his family first. He is survived by Olive, his wife of 63 years; his daughters. Elmema 'Men* Hager and Margy (Dave) Makley; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; his sisters. Catherine (Lee) Kilpatrick and Jean (Marshall) Pollack; his brother. Austin (Lola) Soules; several special nieces and nephews; and many loving friends. Bertha Elkins When she was 13 she came with her family to Orangeville Township where she Funeral Services for Mr. Exiles were held on Saturday. March 25. 2000 at Koops Funeral Chapel. Pastor George lived for many years. Barb lived in the Detroit area from 1960 to 19$3 when she returned to the area and Specs officiated. Burial was in Dimondale Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kilpatrick United Brethren in Christ Church or Barry County Hospice. visiting parks. Barb was a member of the Church of God in Hastings. She loved her children and her family was important in her life. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son. James A. Rogers; a sister. Phyllis Buell; two brothers. Russell Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa Judith M. DeLeeuw MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Judith M. Rogers; sisters and brothers. Ruth Money. Charles Elkins. Robert Elkins. Jackie Blankenship, Jerry Elkins. Jim Elkins. Kenneth Elkins. Danny Elkins. David Elkins, Ricky Elkins and Johnny Elkins; DeLeeuw. age 60. of Middleville, passed sway Wednesday. March 22. 2000 at Spectrum Health-Downtown Campus. She was born on September 7, 1939 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Harry J. and Thelma M. (Duran) Vis. She was raised in Grand Rapids, and attended Creston High School, graduating in 1957. She married John R. DeLeeuw on March 24. 1967. Mrs. DeLeeuw was employed by the seven grandchildren; two step­ grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren; Viking Corporation in Hastings as an accountant. She was a trouble shooter and and many nieces cad nephews. A Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Anders was held on Wednesday, March 29, organizer. Judith was s homemaker, she enjoyed watching and feeding lhe birds, loved flower gardening, reading mysteries, and had a large collection of frogs. She especially enjoyed the pontoon boat rides around lhe lake and lhe beauty of Barlow Elkins, Jr., and Roger Elkins. Barb is survived by her husband, William D. Anders; her children. Jeffrey R. Rogers. Joel W. Rogers, Jeannie Ann Rogers. Joseph M. Rogers and Jeremy R. Rogers; her former husband. Gerald 2000 at Pentecostal Church of Orangeville. Mike Risner and Rich Sheldon lead the service. Burial was in the family plot at Oak Hill Cemetery in Orangeville. Please share a memory of Barb with lhe family online at www.nhng.com. Arrangements were made by the Rupert. Durham. Marshall & Grcn Funeral Home. Plainwell Chapel. School for all ages beginning with ovct WBCH -vM 1220 The II 20 Bible 7 00 p m s 1 sewing, shopping, taking car rides and Wheelchair accessible a m . Church Service 10-30 a.m.; Wednesday 6 00 p m Youth meet­ ings. Junior-Senior High L mc over WBCH-AM 1220 GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 .Barbara H. Anders lived near Hastings for the last 10 years. She enjoyed selling Tupperware and being a homemaker and liked knitting, 1928 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings P*s- San Diego. California, Elizabeth Bachman of Seattle, Washington; three great grandchildren; and sister, Jacquelyn Bachman of Hastings. Mr. Bachman's ashes were interned at the Cathedral Church of St Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois on Saturday, March 18, 2000. phone (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to all horn call 948-9437 Het (616) 945-3014 Father Charles P McCabe III. Rector F William \bctberg. Minister of Mu­ sk SPECIAL LENTE* PHO­ GRAMS. Lenten Soup Dinners, engineer. He was a life l:ember of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughter, Billie (John) Littlemer of Toledo, Ohio; sons, Brian (Ann) Bachman of Huntington Valley, Ohio, and Bruce Bachman of Springfield, Illinois; grandchildren, Amy (Bruce) Schell of Cottonwood, Arizona, Keith Bachnun of ,.i . jrmwayrrrwABiu.i w . HASTINGS->M»a. Barbara H. Anders ^fUBMinga, pasfaiaway Sunday. Match Worship Ser- - School, 10 am. for all ago High School in 1934. He married Barbara Ann Franz on June 25, 1939 in Ottawa, Illinois. Mr. Bachman was a retired electricia! MATTAWAN - Mrs. Nelda Dyer of Mattawan, passed awsy Thursday. March 23, 2000 al Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo She was bom on September 23, 1912 to Harold and Lou (Tappan) Barnes Mrs. Dyer graduated from Hanford High School in 1931 and attended Western Michigan University for two years. On October 21, 1933 she was united in marriage to Clarence Dyer who preceded her in death in 1994. She and Clarence enjoyed many years of VISIT US on the NET with up to the moment information on news items jadnews.com Lake with the changing seasons. Judith was a caring, loving, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter and sister, always doing kind deeds for her family and friends She was preceded in death by her father. Harry J. Vis. Mrs. DeLeeuw is survived by her husband of 34 years, John R. DeLeeuw; one daughter. Brenda M. (Steve) Howell of Dorr, one step-son. John R. DeLeeuw Jr. of Wayland; her mother, Thelma M. Vis of Grand Rapids; two brothers. Larry I. (Elsie) Vis of Rockford, and Alan R. (Jan) Vis of Grand Rapids; six grandchildren; one great grandson; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends. Funeral and Committal Services for Mrs. DeLeeuw were held on Saturday, March 25. 2000 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville. Reverend Lee F. Zachman officiated Interment was in Coman Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville. HASTINGS ■ Mr. Thomas L. Johnston, age 80. of Hastings, passed away Friday. March 24, 2000 al Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mr Johnston was bom on November 21, 1919 in New Castle. Pennsylvania, the son of Clarence L. & Mary Jane (Owens) Johnston. He was raised in the Sbenango. Pennsylvania area and attended schools there, graduating in 1937. He participated in drama, choir, basketball and track. Mr. Johnston went on to study mechanical engineering. He married Ruth C. Turner on February 9, 1940 and she survives. Mr. Johnston served in the United States Navy during World War II as a first class petty officer and was active in the South Pacific campaign and the liberation of the Philippines. Mr. Johnston moved to Hastings in 1966, to Salem. Ohio in 1969 returning to Hastings in 1971. Mr. Johnston was raised during the Great Depression, he understood living by your own means, having many odd jobs with his father and grandfather, as a boy he picked up coal along the railroad tracks which had fallen off the coal trains and spent summers working on his aunt and uncle's farm. He started his industrial career as a teenager in New Castle. Pennsylvania. Mr. Johnston was general manager of both the Hastings, Michigan and Salem, Ohio divisions of the E.W. Bliss Company; held several positions at Hastings Manufacturing Company and retired as President of the Douglas Corporation, a subsidiary of Hastings Manufacturing Company in Tekonsha. Michigan; he also consulted with Hastings Fiber Glass Company; ocher employment included: Johnson Bronze in New Castle, Pennsylvania; Alcoa Aluminum in Cleveland. Ohio and Aetna-Standard Engineering in Ellwood City. Pennsylvania. He was an active member of United Presbyterian Churches all his life; Third United Presbyterian Church, New Castle. Pennsylvania; Princeton Memorial Presbyterian, Princeton. Pennsylvania (Sunday School Superintendent, adult Sunday School teacher. Session and Trustees); First Presbyterian Church, Hastings, Michigan (Session. Trustees, adult Sunday School teacher); 1969 President of Hastings Chamber of Commerce, Co-chaired the Bristol Inn Committee to raise funds for Barry County's Charlton Park; 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge; member of the Scottish Rile Consistry; member Hastings Rotary Club; Active in the Boy Scouts Council; Hastings YMCA and the Youth Council; participated in many barbershop quartets including Hastings Centennial Four, and bowling leagues in Hastings and Ellwood City. Pennsylvania Mr. Johnston especially enjoyed spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and would rather have a family picnic than do anything else. He loved to talk to his friends and spin stories. His strongest mark in management was that he knew and appreciated his employees and they trusted him in return. He knew what "life in the shop* was about and identified with and highly respected shop employees. He wanted to know them and what was happening in their lives. He spent a great deal of time walking the shop and talking to employees. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mildred Meister. Mr. Johnston is survived by his wife, Ruth; three daughters, Evelyn (John) Koprivnikar of Grove City, Pennsylvania, Jennifer (Karl) Schroeder of Holland. Michigan, and Rebecca (Jeff) Parker of Hastings; five sons, Thomas (Patty) Johnston of New Castle. Pennsylvania. William Johnston of Warren, Michigan, James (Sherry) Johnston of Franklin. Pennsylvania. John (Diana) Johnston of Hastings, and Robert (Elizabeth) Johnston of Holland; daughter-in-law. Marge Johnston of Hastings; 21 grandchilaren; and sis great grandchildren. Funeral Services for Mr. Johnston were held on Monday, March 27, 2000 at Hastings First Presbyterian Church. Reverend's G. Kent Keller. Williard H. Curtis. Kenneth R. Vaught, and Steven L. Retd officiated. Burial was in the Neshannock Cemetery in New Wilmington. Pennsylvania. Memorial contributions may be made to I st Presbyterian Youth Missions Trip Program. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. CallS Banner �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 30. 2000 - Page 7 Social /\)ch>s LEGAL NOTICES Zeiglers to observe golden anniversary Walter and Jeanette Zeigler will celebrate 50 years of marriage on April 1.2000. They were married by Rev. Trinkiine in Hastings, Michigan in 1950. They have three daugh­ ters, Diane and Ray Slagle of Texas, Shire and Bob Wilkins and Kim and Dana Roush, both of Hastings. They are also blessed with eight grandchildren and three great­ grandchildren. Walt and Jeanette would en­ joy hearing from their many friends and rel­ atives. Please send your congratulations to: P.O. Box 987, Baldwin, Ml 49104 BOY, Tristan Owen Tobias 8 lbs. bom Feb­ ruary 5. 2000 to Brian and Tina Tobias. Proud grandparents arc Eugene and Linda Tobias of Hastings, Don and Vina Baumann of Holland. Cards may be sent to parents at 671 E. 11th St., Holland, Ml 49423 GIRL, Mary Elizabeth Ann, bom at Pen­ nock Hospital on March 11, 2000 at 10:11 a.m. to Shelley Fisk and Larry Depreister of Hastings. Weighing 2 lbs. 13 1/2 ozs. GIRL, Samantha Ann, born at Pennock GIRL, Sydney Amanda Hope, bom at Pen­ Hospital on March 8, 2000 at 12:24 a.m. to Nancy and Michael Smith of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 inches long. nock Hospital on March 17, 2000 to Missy and IXnis Chase of Woodland BOY, Nathan William, bom at Pennock BOY, Jason Michael, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on March 15, 2000 at 4:38 a.m. to Jason Davis and Kathy Golyar of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 8 ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Ryan Henry, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on March 14, 2000 at 9:01 p.m. to Randy and Julie Binkowski of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs. 3 1/2 ozs. and 19 inches long GIRL, Hailey Rain, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on March 13, 2000 at 10:53 a.m. to Renee and Brad Felton of Wayland. Weigh­ ing 7 lbs. 3 1/4 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. GIRL, Brooke Ann, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on March 12, 2000 at 8:19 a.m. to Scott and Angelique Ward of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs 9 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches Hospital on March 8, 2000 at 2:05 a.m. to Danielle and Kenneth Schild of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 7 ozs. and 22 inches long. BOY, Jonathan Lane, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on March 5,2000 at 3:24 a.m. to Marc and Gabrielle Haywood of Delton. Weigh­ ing 6 lbs. 7 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Craig Michael Count, bom at Pen­ nock Hospital on March 4, 2000 at 3:01 a.m. to Alicia Count of Middleville. Weigh­ ing 7 lbs. 10 1/2 ozs. and 21 1/2 inches long. GIRL, Davita Annette, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 3, 2000 at 1:18 a m. to David and Dawn Mater of Nashville. Weighing 6 lbs. 7 ozs. and 20 inches long. long MORE MILES MORE MONEY ■unmiaimiiiaBMiitnBuui<iiiBiiiiinoainiuMimeaniuia »i miib .............. ........... “.......~ s aa Ms fcs nnua teg lll B:si ..... e ------- _ Z-pg jiillia NATURAL F00P5. VTTAMNS. HEKB6 MM gjS Bulk Spies* • Organic Flours Organic Oatmeal |.—. ttt'SS- EE--;:'/! lease Purchase Program Avaflable ■Hg 10% Senior Discount 'I | ■ imi |M •ntiili on Vitamin* & Herbal Supplement* /< = Oree MtN.-Fn. 5AT. 10-4 | 104 E. STATE ST, HASTINGS 945-0575 BiiiiuinihumiiiifflBniiMBiiiiwiiiMnBiuiniiiiiniB CITY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Nolca ■ Ime, gran *Mt fa Hvling, Panning ComNMion «■ hoM • PlMc HMring h N Oy HM. Council Owntm. 201 EM SUM 9MI H«Mng». lacNgm. on MonMy April S. 2000. ■ 730 p.m. to far pubk common! i^Mng a raqueat Irom IhiMngl MuhM MM—wo Company mquoMktg modMcMton M Me SaptamOar (. 1(M. SpacMI Uaa Parma io Mtow cooatnrctton of ■ garaga for luMmoMM. (Sae mop below) 3 N A S 1M LWE SEC 8 TH W 807 45 FT TH N 132 37 FT TH W 125 FT TH N 66 FT TH W 117 55 FT TH N 114 29 FT TH E 100 FT TH N 183 28 FT TO PO.B. EX HWY ROW SEC 8 T3N R8W Walter comment* w« be recawd on the above request at Hastings City Hal. 201 East State Street Haring*. Mctagwi 49058 Request tor ntomwbon andtor minutes ot *ata hearing should be Greeted to th* Heatings City Clerk al the same address as riated above The city will provide necessary reasonatto aids and services upon five days notice to the Hasang* City Clark (telephone number 616-945-2468) or TDD cal relay servicee 1-800-649­ 3777 Evaril Q. Manabum City Clark Notice of Mortgage Forscioeure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Devid E. Pierce and Brenda L. Pierce husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Mid American National Bank & Trust Co . Mortgagee, dated February 12. 1996, and recorded on February 16.1996 In Uber 651. on Page 951. Barry County Records, Michi­ gan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Second National Bank f/k/a Trumbull Savings and Loan Company. Assignee by an assignment dated July 1.1996, which was recorded on Octo­ ber 17. 1996. in Uber 675, on Page 753, Barry County Records. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof toe sum of EIGHTY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY NINE ANO 87/100 doMafS (884.129 87). including interest at 7.625% per annum Under tiio power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage win be foreclosed by a sale of toe mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, aA public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Ml. at 1.00 p.m. on April 13.2000. Said premise* are stueted in TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lots 20, 21 and an undivided 1/4 interest In Lot 29. Streeters Resort, as recorded in Uber 2 ot Plats, page 37, Barry County Hocords. The redemption period shal be 6 months) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case toe redemption period shall bo 30 days from toe date of such able. Dated. March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1304 TroB A Trad. PC. Attorney* and Counselor* 30150 Telegraph Road, Suite ICto Bingham Fwme, Ml 48025 Rte *200011894 Falcons (3/30) MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE (BARRY COUNTY) THIS NOTICE IS AN ATTUPI TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having boon made In the terms and conditions ot a certain mortgage made by GUY EDGERTON. A SINGLE MAN. and ROBERT J. YOUNG. A SINGLE MAN. with joint rights ot survivorship. Mortgagors, to FIRST FINANCE, which Io organtzod and extotng under the laws of Michigan and whose address is 6785 Telegraph. Bloomfield HMs. Ml 48301, Mortgage, dated April 1. 1998, and recorded in too otoco of toe Register at Doede, tor too County of Barry and Stalo of Michigan, an April 22.1998, in Document No. 1010753 of Barry County Records, which mortgage was thereafter on April 6.1998. assigned to BANKERS TRUST COMPA NY OF CALIFORNIA, KA.. as Custodian or Trustee. 8 Park Ptaz< l«h Floor. Irvine. CA 92614 and recorded on October 14. 1999 in too office of toe Register of Deed* tor said County of Barry in Document No. 1038820 of Barry County Records, on which mortgage there io claimed to bo due, st too date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of THIRTY NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE ANO 96/100 (839,481.98) Doftare, including internal thereon at 11.75% per annum. And no suit or proceedings at law or In equity having been institute to recover too debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, there­ fore. by virtue of too power of sate contained r said mortgage, and pursuant to too statute of the Slate of Michigan in such case made and provid­ ed. notice is hereby given that on Thursday. Moy 11,2000 at 1:00 pm., sard mortgage vril be fore­ dosed by a sate at pub ic auction, to too highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse in Haritog*. Michigan, (that being too building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry to held). Which said premises are described as fofrowa: The land referred to in this Commitment. s*uated In toe County of Barry, Township of Barry. Slate ot Michigan, to described as foBows: Ait that part of the Northeast 1/4 of too Southwest 1/4 of Section 7. Town 1 North. Rango 9 West. Bony Township, Barry County. Michigan, described as: Commencing M the Center poet of said Section 7 and running thence North 89 degrees 13 minutes West. 74.72 toot along the East and West 1/4 Bne of said Section: thence South 37 degrees 22 minutes West. 558.39 tost atang too Northwesterly Mno at WW Lake Rood to the true point ot beginning; thence South 37 degrees 22 minutes West, 115.00 toot; thence North 52 degrees 38 minutes West. 66.00 toot; thence North 37 degrees 22 minutes East. 115.00 toot; thence South 52 dogrose 38 minutes East 86.00 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 11560 S. Wai Lake, M­ 43. Tax Rol No 08-003-007-041-01 The redemption period shal be six months from the date ot such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 800.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate. Dated: March 30. 2000 ELAINE W MARDIROSIAN (P33528) Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage 1373 Balfour Grace* Pointe Park. Ml 48230 (313)881-0296 (4/27) Synopsis HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 2a 2000 - 8:30 p-m. CaM to order and Pledge to toe Flag Adam*. Forster. Tonkin, Woods. Albert and 10 citizens present. Heid public hearing on 2000-2001 Budget. Approved agenda, minutes of 2/14. 3/01. 306/2000 meetings and Mfo. Received correspondence, committee and treasurer's reports. Approved Sexton's contract; appointment of Pat Albert to Sewer Board; schedule of meeting* for 2000-2001; bank depositories; auditor; pay­ ment of unpaid Mis to fiscal year end; amending of budget to fiscal year end. 2000-2001 B.P.H Fir* Dept budget; 2000-2001 Dolton District Library Budget; year end transfers from general fund: adoption of budget for 2000-2001. rejected request for use of hall by mail carrier* group; pur­ chase ot kickplates for exit docxs at haU; play­ ground equipment for park Adjournment at 8 30 p.m. Sytvia W Forster. Clerk Attested to by Patricia Albert. Supervisor (3/30) Notice of Mortgage Foredoeur* Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default ha* boon made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Richard D. McKee, a single man and Tracy J. Johnson, single woman (original mortgagor*) to Woodham* Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee, dated October 29, 1996, and recorded on November 15, 1996 in Uber 678, on Page 315, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Crossland Mortgage Corp., Assignee by an assignment dated October 29, 1996, which was recorded on November 15. 1996. in Doer 678, on Page 322, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is cteimed to be due at the date hereof toe sum of SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TEN AND 86/100 do«aro (872.410 86). induding intoregt at 8.500% per annum. Under the power of sate contained In said mortgage and toe statute In ouch caee made and provided, notice b hereby given that said mort­ gage wR bo forodoeod by a sate of toe mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hasttogs. Ml at 1W pjn., on Moy 11,2000. Said pramteos are situated in TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. Barry County, Michigan, and are doocribedae: Commencing 11 rads West of too Northeast comer of too Southwest 1/4 of Section 34. Town norm, nango r west, tnonoo wool roo* on too East and Woof V4 toe; toonco Souto pvafloi with toe North and South 1/4 toe 22 rads; thenoe East paraM wto too East and Wool 1/4 toe 11 rods; thence North paraM wto the North and South 1/4 too 22 rod* to too piece of beginning; including a joint driveway on toe West Boundary thereof. The redemption period aha8 bo 6 monto(s) from the ciate of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which caoa too redemption period shal bo 30 day* from toe date of such sate. Doted: March 30.2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-583-1302 Trott A Trott, PC. Attorneys and Counsetor* 3105L Telegraph Road, Suite 100 Bingham Farms, Mi 48025 Rte *990607416 Tiger. (4/27) Sodai Security No. 37D-14-7875. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Melvin D. Your interact in toe estate may be barrod or affected by thi* hearing. NOTICE: A hearing w« be heid on April 12. 2000 at 10:00 tun. in the probate courtroom, Hasting*. Michigan before Judge Richard *H. Shew on the pettian of Frank Bum* requesting Frank Bums be appointed repreearrtaftve of Mehrtn O. Scobey who lived at 536 East Bond. Hasting*, Michigan and who died March 20, 2000, and requesting also the will of the deceased doted July 7.1971 be admitted to pro­ bate. Crodtor* of toe deceased are notflod that al claims against too eelate wfl bo torevor barred unless presented to toe (proposed) personal repreasnterire or to both the probate court and too (proposed) personal representative within 4 months of toe date of publication al this notice. Notice to further given that the estate wfl toon bo assigned to onHted persons appearing of record. March 27. 2000 Robert L Byington (P27621) 222 West Apple Street Hastings. Ml 490580248 (618)9450567 Frank Burns, 7716 Turtle Dove Drive Grand Rapids, Ml 49058 (616) 493-0569 (3/30) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Bany County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a pubic hearing for the following: CASE NO. V-10-2000 - Duane Davidson, (applicant) LOCATION: At 7950 8. M-66 Hwy on the NW comer of S. M-66 Hwy. and Cloverdale Rd in Sec 21. Maple Grove Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to erect a 32x30 ft. addition to an existing house that is too do*e to the read right-of-way 15 ft the minimum to 75 ft from road right-of-way CASE No. V-11-2000 - Rick and Janet Marron, (applicants). LOCATION: At 4236 Joy Rd. on the West Mie oft Marsh Rd. in Sec. 6. Orangeviie Twp PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to remove 16x36.7 ft. front portion of an existing house and replace I with a 16x32.6 ft 2-story addition that s too dose to too skteyard 3.2 ft. on toe SW comer and 3 ft. on the SE comer (the minimum to 7 ft.) and a also too ctoM to the front lot lint ^3 ft (the minimum to 35 ft.) in the RI-1 zoning district CASE NO. V-12-2000 - Ronald Kraal, (appli­ cant). LOCATION: Al 4090 England Dr. on the West ■idecBMaroh Rd. in Sec. 6. Orangeville Twp PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to erect a 14x30x32 fl. (L-shaped) addition to an existing house trial is too dose to the front lot line. 28 ft on toe SW comer and 32 ft. from the NW comer (the minimum to 35 ft.) in RL-1 zoning district. CASE NO. V-13-2000 - James and Dorothy Chamneas, (applicants). LOCATION: At 5072 Walnut Ridge on the NE comer of 2nd Street and Walnut Ridge Boulevard in Sec. 29. Johnstown Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to erect a detached accessory building. 15.4x36.4 ft. doser to the side yard than allowed 3 fl. (the minimum to 13 ft.) and doser to the road than allowed 15 ft. (the minimum to 35 fl.) in the RL-1 zoning district. CASE NO. V-14-2000 - Darin and Tart Dawes, (appUcwits). LOCATION: Al 2351 McGlynn Rd on the North side between M-37 Hwy and McKeough Rd. In sec. 3. Baltimore Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a variance to erect a 16x24 ft. and 12x16 ft. addition to an existing house that to too dose to toe road right-of-way 18.5 ft (the minimum is 50 ft. from road right-ofway) in the AR zoning district. MEETING DATE: April 11, 2000. TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Community Room in the Courts and Law Buiding al 220 West Court Street. Hastings Site inspection of the above described proper­ ties wR be completed by the Zoning Board of Appeal* members before the hearing. Interested persons desiring to present their view* upon an appeal either verbally or in writing wtf be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below or taxed to 616-948^820 The variance application* are available for public inspect’on at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 W. State SL. Hasting*, Michigan 49068 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 pzn.), Monday thru Friday. Please cal toe Planning Office et 948-4830 for further informatibn. The County of Barry will provide necessary auxMiary aid* and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material* being considered at toe meeting, to ttdrviduais with dtoabttbM at toe meeting/heanng upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry individuals with dtoabiitie* requiring auxiliary aid* or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling toe following Michael Brown. County Administrator, 220 W State Street. Hastings. Ml 49058, (616) 948-4891. Debbie S. Smith. Barry County Clerk (3^0) Put Yourself In the Driver's Seat And Hastings City Bank can help... with low rates, flexible terms to suit your budget, and a fast answer to your application. What's more, you'll receive a 1/4% interest rate reduction if you choose to have your monthly payment automatically withdrawn from your checking account. Stop into any Hastings Qty Bank office to apply or ask your dealer for Hastings City Bank financing. We'll help to put you behind the wheel. Member FDIC www hastingscitybank. com �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner Thursday. March 30 2000 LEGAL NOTICES Notice ot Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made m the conditions ot a mortgage made by Jeffery L. Vailance a single man (ongtnal mortgagors) to Mayflower d/b/a Union Mortgage Services, inc . Mortgagee, dated October 22. 1997 and record ed on October 24. 1997 in Document No 1003183. on Barry County Records. Michigan and was assigned by said mortgagee to the CONTIMORTGAGE CORPORATION. as assignee by an assignment dated November 26. 1997 which was recorded on September R 1998. m Document No 1017573. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there « claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVEN TY-THREE AND 29/100 doHars (887 973 29). including interest at 9 950% per annjm Under the power of sale contared m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice * hereby given that said mort­ gage writ bo foreclosed by a sale ot the mort gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 10O p m , on May 4, 2000 Said premises are situated m VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are deecnbed as Commencing at a comer post in the Northeast comer of that part of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35. Town 3 North. Range 7 West. South of the Michigan Central Rafroad and South of M-79, thence Southwesterly 167 feet to an Iron Stake, thence due South 203 feet to an Iron Stake, thence West 125 feet, thence North 183 feet, thence Northeasterly 125 feet to the beginning. Sector 35. Town 3 North, Range 7 West The redemption period Shan be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale Dated March 23. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593-1302 Trot! & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. SuSe 100 Brigham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *200012928 Tigers (4/20) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a r ortgage made by De Van LaGrone, Sarah A LaGrone. husband A wife and Charlee W Murphy a single man (ongnai mort­ gagors) to CONSECO FINANCE SERVICING CORP f/k/a Green Tree Financial Servicing Cor­ poration. Mortgagee, dated July 16. 1996. and recorded on August 24. 1998 in Document •1016907. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN AND 50/100 doHars ($128,477.50). including interest at 11.250% per annum Under the power of sale oontaned in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and pro-Jed notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wM be foreclosed by a sale ot the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastmgs Michigan at 1 DO PM, on April 27. 2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Conmencing at the Northeast comer ot lhe East 20 •'»cres of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 lying South ol the public highway known as Lew* Road. Section 29. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, as place of beginning, thence South 600 feet along the East Uno of said 20 acres; thence West 300 feet parallel with the centerline of Lewis Road; thence North 288 86 feet paralei with said East lino; thence East ’60 foot parallel with the centerline of Lewie Road; thence North 311.14 feet parallel wrth said East thence East 140 teel along said centerline to the place of beginning. The redemption period shal bo 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date ot such sale Dated: March 16. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL. 248 593-1302 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farme. Ml 48025 Flo *200013148 Tigers MAIN EVENT corn'd cash allow; to imagine a more comprehensive selling event. New vehicles included in the event include compact sedans, mi^jhe payrr llv pH vcnibles, wagons, minivans, compact being offered dunpg th$_, gan to tear up money. It didn’t end there. He hit me, and by that time, I had one child, and was pregnant with another It was then I decided - “No more," and I got out of the marriage. I learned through counseling that because I w as an adult child of alcoholics, I had ?rro self-esteem. I thought I was worthless and that he had the right to abuse me. Please, Ann, tell the woman who wrote to run as far as she can from that man and never look back Someday, she will meet someone who will treat her with respect, and the days of abuse will be a thing of the past. - Happy at Last in Flonda. Dear Florida: I hope every person who is being knocked around will read this care­ fully, and clip it so he and she can read it again and again for reinforcement. No one should put up with being physically abused, whether the spouse is drunk or sober Men (or women) who tear up and break things exhibit dangerous signs. The things they de­ stroy are substitutes for people - and before long, they go to work on the people. Wedding hatred Dear Readers: I thought the subject of clergymen who hate weddings had runs its course, but when I read this letter from Fa­ ther Vincent J. Sheehy in Venice. Fla., 1 knew I had to print it. Here it is: “The wedding ceremony went fine. It was the reception in the parish hall that was unusual. Seated at the table with the bride t parents was a r.<onkey dressed in a tuxedo. Coupon savvy Dear Ann Landers: I hope you will print this letter for all your faithful readers who think coupons are a lot of bother and ignore them, or who cut coupons, save them for a while, then, forget to hand them in. • have been clipping coupons diligently for many years. There are four children in our family, and they are all big eaters. So is my husband. They used to laugh at me when I clipped every coupon in sight, but they stepped laughing when, in 1998, 1 showed them I had saved SI.430.51 by us­ ing coupons. In 1999, I saved $1,844.2?.. The money saved made it possible for cui entire family to have a wonderful vacation that we never could have had otherwise. So, for those folks out there who think they don’t have the time to clip coupons, or don’t believe it's worth the bother, tell them, Ann, to think again. When one of your lazy readers pay $4.25 for her next box of cereal, I will get exactly the same box of cereal for $1.25 with a coupon. It adds up. - A Smart Shopper on Long Island, N.Y. Dear Smart Long Island Shopper: You are one savvy lady. Coupons are effective sales tools, and wise merchants know it not only because of the merchandise they move, but when customers are in the store cashing in their coupons, they invariably buy a few other items that happen to catch their eye. I confess I’m not much of a grocery shopper, but I am hooked on the frequentflyer miles the airlines offer for using a credit card. That sales psychology is ex­ tremely effective, because everybody loves to get something for nothing. during the month. They point out that the harsh cold of win­ ter tends to keep people indoors as much as possible. But Quit reward with the first signs of spring, people are motivated to borhooc^Ford Dealers say. they are motivated full-sire pickup trucks, compact SUVs, I it is me luded in this sales rv Don’t take it Dear Ann Landers: I am writing to you regarding “Trying to Save my Marriage in Chicago.” whose husband flew into rages and broke things. I can sympathize with her, because I walked in her shoes 30 years ago. You told her that her husband needs counseling, and I agree, but she needs counseling, also She needs to learn how to respect herself so she will no longer put up with his abuse. Soon after the wedding, my ex-husband began breaking things. His first tantrum was three months into our marriage, when he smashed all our lovely wedding gifts. A feu months later, he proceeded to destroy all my family pictures and my high school yearbook, which I treasured. Then, he be­ confines of their homes. In the same way, sedans, full-size sedans, coupes, three-cfo— more Basically, if there is a new 2000 model vehicle in ■y used ‘Witch’ hatred Dear Ann Landers: My husband left me three years ago. I suspected he was having an affair, but he denied it. We were di­ vorced. and one month later, he introduced our 6-year-old daughter to his new girl­ friend. He marncd this home-wrecker eight months ago. and she has asked my daughter to call her “Mom.” I am terribly upset by her taking over my role. Frankly. I don’t want this woman to have anything to do with my daughter I don’t want her attending school functions Gi after-school sporting events. How can I overcome my hatred for this witch? Please help me. - Furious in Minnesota. Dear Minnesota: You need more than I can give you. Please give some serious counseling at once. There is no way you can keep this woman from trying to displace you, but you can make sure she will fail by keeping your cool, maintaining your composure, and concentrating on being the best mother you can be. This will not be easy, considering all you have to contend with, but you CAN do it - and you MUST with a black bow tie, wearing a top hat. The bride's mother asked, "What do you think of my little boy?’ I felt like saying. ’Lady, he looks just like you.' Instead, I bit my tongue and said, ’Cute.’ “Actually, Ann, the monkey behaved bet­ ter than some of the guests. He had only one banana daiquin. Many who attended got smashed and behaved disgracefully. I don’t mind if you print this letter and use my name.” So, Dear Readers, no more “why I hate weddings” unless I get one as good as this, which is not likely. rpiiQ0ai values ar this time of year in order to mot' buying a new Ford vehicle easier for the public .Given the Furthermore, the initffi w the Break Out sales event and rhe savings being Sales Event range ft L it is likely that many will heed their invitation <Out of thttr Old. wild ways ahd'ger into a nrwRxd Dear Ann Landers: After reading your column about how some critically ill indi­ viduals still were addicted to tobacco, I thought my method of stopping might help. About 15 years ago, I was smoking almost five pack? a day. I two cigarettes before get­ ting out of bed tn the morning I smoked while shaving, eating breakfast, dressing, driving to work, etc. One day, a fnend suggested a sure way to quit. He said, “Save your cigarette money for something you really warn, and tdl yourself, ‘I will not have a cigarette. Hl have something special instead.” For me, Ann, it was a trip to London and Puis. That was my dream, and I made it my incentive. Every time I looked at the unopened pack of cigarettes I had in my shirt pocket I re­ minded myself of that drcam tnp, and put the money in a pickle jar. I never smoked again, and that trip to Europe was one 1 will never forget. - Rob in Salt Lake City. Dear Rob: If you were smoking up to five packs a day and quit, you gained more than a trip to Europe. Keep reading for a real-life picture of what you may have escaped. Quit at 83 Dear Ann Landers: Thirty years ago, af­ ter I had been limping around for weeks and dragging one foot, an alert young surgeon found the cause. It was smoking. He dis­ covered that I had a blocked main artery. The bypass surgery’ was so successful that now, at age 83, I am in better shape than I was at 52. My surgeon’s advice after the surgery was, “Quit Smoking.” - Chico, Calif. Dear Chico: Thanks for the words of en­ couragement. Here's one more: Tolerating habit Dear Ann: “Smoking Mad” says smok­ ers run up the cost of her insurance premi­ ums. Smoking is a terrible addiction, but consider the other things that affect our in­ surance costs - overeating, dnnking, dri­ ving under the influence, drug abuse and indiscriminate sex. I found that my toler­ ance of another's habit is in direct propor­ tion to my personal feelings about him or her. If we genuinely like a smoker, we man­ age to be a lot more sympathetic. - Waco, Texas. Dear Waco: Truer words were never spo­ ken. Thank you. ••••• What s the truth about pot. cocaine. LSD. PCP. crack, speed and downers'* The Low­ down on Dope " has up-to-the-minute infor­ mation on drugs. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.75 (this includes postage and handling) to: Lowdown, do Ann Landers. P.O. Bax 11562. Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.55.) To find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndi­ cate neb page at www.crrators.com. Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 30. 2000 - Page 9 From TIM€ to TIM€... by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Woodland “Women of Note” By Joyce F. Weinbrecht The Village of Woodland and Woodland Township have had many “Women of Note" over the years since the settlement of the area beginning in the 1840s. We cannot begin to acknowledge them all by name and deed Pause for a moment and think of some of the special women in your own lives and quietly salute them Woodland has had several women who served in the pulpits of the area as minis­ ters, some at times when it was not a com­ mon practice The Rex Ecm C. Wheeler served in the Methodist church from 1939 through 1941 She mov td on and served in other Methodist churches, including Char­ lotte. The Rev. Eva M. Ickes was a native of Hastings, but served the United Brethren Circuit, which included the Kilpatrick Church and the Woodland United Brethren Church. The Rev. Alice A. Griffen was pan of a ministerial team, serving with her husband, the Rev. E.B Griffin on the Kilpatrick and Woodland United Brethren Circuit. She was there in 1938 when Kilpatrick and Woodland United Brethren Churches held the first Easter Sunrise service on the banks of Kilpatrick Lake. The Griffins covered the Kilpatrick and Woodland circuit from 1936 through 1941 and the Alice Griffin again covered the circuit from 1956 through 1958 She was very active with the Christian Endeavor Group and with the young peo­ ple's group. She opened her home and kitchen to them for their activities, includ­ ing a taffee pull in the United Brethren par­ sonage. which at time was the last house on the south end of the village on the east side of the street. This house was sold in 1942 and the Frank Kilpatrick house nght across from the church was purchased for use as a parsonage The Rev. Dorene Speas, mother of the Rev. George Speas, also ministered to the Kilpatrick and Woodland circuit. The Rev Donna Hefflefinger served the Woodland M E. Church from 1981 through 1984 Another Woodland Township woman who touched many lives was Celestia Cole St. John. She was a writer, a school teacher and Sunday School teacher and superinten­ dent. She taught school at the Red Brick School, which was located just over the Woodland-Castleton Township line. She had attended this school herself and had a The ladies from the Bean Room Woodland Elevator Many of Woodland s Women of Note spent their days working in the Bean Room where they were paid by the trash which they removed from the navy beans, which came to them on a moving belt. very special feeling about the country school. After she married Joel St. John, sawmill owner and operator, as well as cabinet mak­ er. she seriously took on the Sunday School at Kilpatrick church. She often entertained the students from the Sunday school at her home. She organized a group of girls from the Kilpatrick Church called the “King’s Daughters”. They wore nngs engraved with the letter IHN for “In His Name." She was active in the Ladies Missionary Aid Society at the Kilpa*rick Church and belonged to Ladies Foreign Missionary Society at the Woodland Methodist Church. Bom 1843, the daughter of James Cole and Abigail Holloway, she died on May 26, 1919. Artie Bevier Spindler was a school teacher and a role model for the young peo­ ple of Woodland. She married Jesse Spindler (bom 1879, D. 1925). Jesse was a piano tuner for Grinnell Company of Grand Rapids at the time of his death from pneu­ monia. He left Artie with two daughters. Margaret and Catherine. Artie Spindler attended college to gain an education so that she could teach school. After earning her degree, she returned to Woodland, where she taught school for many years, touching the lives of many Woodland students, and occasionally she was known to spank a student. She raised and educated her two daughters, they both attended college After her retirement from teaching, she worked in the Woodland Township Library, a gift to Woodland from her brother-in-law. George Spindler. He left them his house and 2.000 volumes to start up the Spindler Memorial Library, now Woodland Town­ ship Library. (He died on March 5, 1958.) Artie Bevier Spindler died in October of 1968. Her daughter, Margaret Spindler Estep, also taught in Woodland High School for many years. Catherine worked at Kel­ logg Community College in Battle Creek 4nd helped many students find a way to finance their educations. Artie was an active member of the South Brethren Church. Some other teachers who made a differ­ ence in Woodland were Mildred Todd Jor­ dan. Josie Watrous. Martha Smith and Hil­ Ruth Jordan Niethammer, teacher and good neighbor mother, da Baas Some other women of note are: • Mae Fisher Leonard, newspaper w>iman and linotype operator. • Lucy Austin Classic who helped Herald Classic operate the Classic Drugstore and help to keep the youngsters of Woodland on the nght path as they' grew up. Her mother. Rhoda Austin Sawdy. who also contributed to the moral growth of Woodland students. • Bertha Palmerton Fisher was also a unique Woodland Woman of note. She operated the switchboard for the Citizen’s Telephone Company. Switchboard opera­ tion was a hands on job in those days. Everyone who called anyone had to go through the operator. Bertha’s father was C.S. Palmerton, attor­ ney-at-law, a writer for the local papers and a would-be sawmill opcrc.or until his mill Bertha Palmerton Fisher worked the switchboard for the Hilbert Telephone Company in 1910 Viola Wheelet Barry (left) and her mother Melvian Barnum Wheeler (sitting third from the left) were both women of note. Melvina was known for her mid-wtfery skills. Both were very active in the church and both raised large families. burned to the ground. • Vera Niethamer Geiger worked in the post office frr many years, but her contri­ bution to the history of Woodland was a scrapbook which she kept, of marriages, deaths and other Woodland happenings. This scrapbook shared with us by her sons. Roland and Dale, have added much to our know ledge of the people of Woodland. Ruth Jordan Niethamer became a Wood­ land Woman of Note by the length of her useful life, among other things. She lived past her 100th birthday and remained alert and cheerful, and willing to share the times of yesteryear until the very last few days of her life. She was born on the farm, and was one of the first young women in the county to own and show Holstein cattle. She taught school at Wamerville, North Jordan School. South Jordan School and McOmber School... She served as a role model for Fanny Frantz Smith, teacher and friend to many.*' many of the women in Woodland when she lost her young daughter Barbara and man­ aged her grief with grace and dignity and based the foundation of her Christian belief that she and Barbara would be united again someday. Her sister, Florence Jordan Brodbeck, also was a Woodland woman of note. She raised a large family of 12 children, got them through school, kept them in the church and was surrogate mother to another far reaching group of their friends, who managed to show up there on weekends and for meals. The breadth of her influence on the community of Woodland cannot be measured. Viola Wheeler Barry was also a school readier be>re she married Albert Barry and started her family of seven children. She was a solid pillar in the Kilpatrick Church, Ladies Aid and the Sunday School. Three Woodland Women became Wood­ land Women of Note by becoming regis­ tered nurses. Stella Parrott and Rose Louella Reiser served their country as nurses in the Army Nurse Corps during World War 1. Florence Parrott remained in Woodland administering to the needs of the folks of the community. There was a flu epidemic in 1919, which kept all of the nurses in Wood­ land very busy. These nurses gave willingly of their time, with very little pay, to help the sick of Woodland, and helped to deliver many Woodland babies. The Parrott sisters were also farmers of note and raised a field of peonies on the north side of their house that were breath­ taking in their beauty. And the list of Woodland Women of Note grows. Mary M Baitinger Holly was born on Dec. 21. 1857. died on Sept 10. 1932. in the 75 years that she spent on this earth, she made impact on many lives. She was con­ firmed in the Zion Lutheran Church on Palm Sunday 1872. She joined the Wood­ land Methodist Church in 1879. following her marriage. She was one of the charter members of the Women s Foreign Missionary Society, organized on July 25, 1877 (telling us that she was already interested in joining that church at least two years before she actual­ ly did so.) She served as the president of the society, as well as corresponding secretary and participated in their programs. It was a special interest in her life. She married Birdsell Stowell Holly on Sept. 24, 1879. She was the mother of Dr. L.E. Holly and Agnes Holly Fisher and Frank Holly. She opened her home to the young people of Woodland It was the site of many' a musical evening. Claudine Guy Matthew s graduated from Western State Normal (WMU), obtaining a life teachers certificate in 1926. She mar­ ried Elmer Matthew on March 15. 1930. Mae Leonard is standing at the back of the picture. (From left) Edgar Leonard, Charles Leonard. Mae Fisher Leonard and Florence Leonard and the family dog She taught school in the Rural Schools of Barry County and then at Woodland Ele­ mentary for many years, while raising a family. She was also an outstanding Sunday School Teacher. Shortly before she died she reminded me that I had been in several of her classes. She had a lasting impact on many lives. . Her mother was Bertha Wheeler Guy Cotton, who also impacted many lives ovei the years. Barbara Cotton Dalton was a sis­ ter to Claudine, daughter of Bertha. Fanny Frantz Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Frantz of Sunfield, married Morrell Smith of Woodland. They were married in Woodland, by the Rev. Fay C. Wing. They had one son. Franklin Smith. Fanny graduated from Manchester College and was a school teacher and Sunday School teacher at Kilpatrick Church. She was a role model for her students, quiet, kind, always a lady. This is only a beginning of a list of Woodland Women of Note, and those are from the past. There arc many Woodland Women of Note who arc moving through our lives today. They deserve to be recog­ nized also. Think about the Woodland Women of Note in your lives today. Sources: Woodland Township. 1837­ 1987: Scrapbooks made by Vera Niethamer Geiger and scrapbooks loaned by Tom Niethammer, made by his grandfather. Visit Us on the NET Jadnews.com PROFESSIONALS! 1-800-237-2379 MWSYSaiOFSOUWWBTKMSMiC An notpondartf Icotmo of lOry tyuama. fee. >10 bya-N St. - Kalamazoo. McNgan 49>01 • 34S-2900 9126 tart Dt • PtcNcna MacNgon OMJ • 629-S252 �Page 10 - The Meetings Banner - ’huradey. March 30. 2000 Soccer scores shutout in season opener, 5-0 < < IIH“ 1< think <I il by Jim Jensen Sports banquets are good therapy for desperate souls Banquets, for any sports team, are a very special time to cherish. A time to reflect... a time to honor great accomplishments... a time to give thanks to all those who made th*. season so special... and a time to munch a bit, laugh a bit and even shed a tear or two. After graduating from college in 1991, I cam- to work at a community newspaper chain located in nearby Allegan. It was here »hat I concluded that it was impossible to attend every single sports banquet because of the job or life's time restraints. The last banquet I attended was for the Allegan High School wrestling team back when they won a State Class B wrestling championship, some many moons ago. Being away from something so long, you sometimes forget how fun and rewarding that comething can actually be. but Monday I got back on the bandwagon, thanks to a very special invitation given to me by a very special coach. It was truly a special time and one that was needed to replenish my soul. Sure, the food helped too (when you're single, a warm meal tastes good nearly any time), but what was most pleasurable was seeing the athletes, the coaches and the parents enjoying their memories of a season worth remembering. By observing the entire audience, you arc reminded how many people it actually takes to make a team so successful. The parents help to get the athletes to and from the practices, games and tournaments; friends often are a means of transportation, too. or can also serve as a dependable baby-sitter on one of those long Saturday afternoons; fans view the action and sometimes bark out helpful advice; ball girls or ball boys help a coach to keep on time with their drills; referees make the c^^.,|Q don't have to; coaches draw up the playand add emotiona’ support, and thrwiletes, well, they make the plays that keep us on the edge of our seats. At a season-ending banquet, acknowledgment comes in many forms and is given to many deserving hands. The rewards, however, are more than the trophies obtained during the course of the year or the post-season awards that arc won by the fortunate ones. The real rewards are the smiles that grow because of such athletic achievements and the self confidence that is obtained as a result. And these rewards tend to last long past the season is concluded. Sometimes banquets can get a little emotional and even the most hard-nosed coach can sometimes be spotted shedding a tear or two. It is through these sentiments that you realize that the bond between the atfilete and the coach is something special which holds more value than most might perceive. At this particular banquet Monday, the coach thanked all of the mothers for their assistance or support, a very classy gesture on their part. The banquet was festive... up-beat... and even included film footage. For a moment there. I felt young again and pictured coach Dean Shipman standing in front of a television set, running a football film from the Cougars* last Friday encounter. The most difficult part of the banquet, for me, is when they give thanks to those of us who work in the media. Sometimes, like Monday, a gift is given to a writer and I always have a problem with this one. If everything was handled appropriately, this gift would go to the entire team because the pleasure was all mine. • The Should Final Go Four With Reasons State: In coach Dennis Argetsingcr's first game running Hastings High School's girls varsity Tuesday, you could already see similarities between his varsity boys' squad and his new team. For one, the Lady Saxons were focused on being the aggressive team which constantly kept pressure on their nonleaguc opponents from Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Secondly, Hastings used two lines instead of one starting lineup, allowing the blue and gold to keep fresh and stay away from fatigue. This was especially helpful Tuesday because it was the first game of lhe spring season and because the temperature was quite brisk. 'Ifyou attack, you will win." Hastings Coach Dennis Argetsinger But not even the blistcry cold could stop Arsetsinger's debut from being a success as the Lady Saxons blanked the Cougars at Johnson Field 5-0. ’’Aggressive play is what's going to win games for us," Argetsinger said. "I really thought that they played well for a first game." With three goals and 10 shots in the first half and two more tallies and 13 more shots in the second 45 minutes. Hastings coasted to the triumph. Hastings' forward Erin Bradley fires a shot at the Catholic Central goal during Tuesday's season-opener at Johnson Field. Junior defender Amanda Lee, with an assist from junior defender Kelli Zerbel, at 37:41 made it a 1-0 contest. Senior midfielder Carolyn DeWitt, at 17:50, extended the lead to 2-0 with senior forward Jessica Gole notching the assist. The final goal of the first half came from junior midfielder Rachel Mackenzie at 12:14 and was unassisted. You Since everybody else is in to making predictions about the NCAA men's basketball Final Four this Saturday and Monday. I thought J-Ad should do lhe same. So liere are the four reasons why Michigan State will win the NCAA national title come Monday night: 1. There are no court dates involving any Spanamjet for Monday Saxon senior goalkeeper faced eight Cougar shots and slopped all eight of them. Winning 5-0 was a nice way to open the season, but Argetsinger still sees room that his Lady Saxons can improve in. '■ 2. CaMlh't'om Izioi, one who deserves contain and our offense needs to play better defense." Argetsinger said. a championship. 3. Mateen Cleaves deserves a title just for coming back to school. 4. So we can have a Hint Stones movie on the big screen this summer. J-Ad Championship Pick: Michigan State 68, North Carolina 63. Talk to you soon. Junior forward Libby Gibbons extended the advantage out to 4-0 at 36:31 of the second half with Gole collecting her second assist. Then with 11:44 to play. Gole closed out the scoring with an unassisted goal that came off a breakaway. "If you attack, you will win," Argetsinger said. "(But) our defense must also attack. For a first game, our defense played well." Middle school wrestlers score tournament triumph A terrific finish to a terrific season. The Hastings Middle School wrestling team concluded its 2000 season with a team championship last Saturday at the Grandville Tournament Hastings beat Grand Haven 86-15 in the first round. Valleywood 87-16 in lhe second round, Hudsonville 65-27 in the semifinals and Grandville 58-48 in lhe championship. The area grapplers finished 10-2, finished first at both the Grandville and Newhall toimaments and placed second at the Hastings Invitational. Posting wins over Grand Haven were Devon Boroor (pin), Brent Laubaugh (forfeit). Tiffiny Easey (forfeit). Ryan Ferguson (forfeit). Scott Redman (pin), Caleb Case (pin), Dan Blair (11-0 decision). Jim Coenen (8-2 decision). Matt Lipstraw (pin). Drew Richardson (pin), Codey Reid (4-0 decision), Scott Allerding (pin), Jacob Armour (forfeit). Tom Rowse (forfeit) and Chad Ferguson (pin). Winning matches over Valleywood were Boroor (forfeit), Jeff Allen (forfeit), Easey (forfeit), Ryan Ferguson (11-1 decision), Redman (12-4 decision). Case (14-1 decision), Blair (9-2 decision). Andrew Bolthouse (pin). Lipstraw (pin), Reid (pin). Allerding (pin). Heath Vanbelkum (pin), Lucas Covey (pin). Rowse (pin) and Chad Ferguson (pin). Victories against Hudsonville were obtained by Allen (5-2 decision), Easey (6-2 decision), Richard Harper (pin), Ryan Ferguson (pin). Rowse (pin), Chad Ferguson (pin), Redman (pin). Drew Richardson (15-0 decision), Reid (pin), Covey (pin). Armour (pin) and Lipstraw (pin). Scoring triumphs over Grandville were Harper (pin), Ryan Ferguson (pin), Redman (pin), Reid (pin), Covey (pin) and Lipstraw (pin). Tournament Champs: Wrestlers on the Hastings Middle School squad captured first place honors at last Saturday s Grandville Invitational. (Photo provided) Saxon defender Jill Diamond sprints down field during her team's shutout win over the Wildcats. Speedy Saxons anxious to score wins One game at a time. That is the approach new varsity girls' soccer coach Dennis Argetsinger will take with his Hastings High School team this spring. Argetsinger has enjoyed great success with the varsity boys' program in recent years and guided the Saxons to a 19-3-1 season last fall, which included a co­ championship in the O-K White Conference and an appearance in a Class B regional championship. Argetsinger hopes for similar success with the girls, but says "we will take it one game at a time." The varsity girls ended 1999 with a record of 9-10. But many of top stars return from the squad, including Ivy Malone, Carolyn DeWitt, Amanda Lee, Liz King, Tiffany Swift, Jessica Cole, Libby Gibbons, Jennie Heuss and Rachel McKenzie. Speed with strength for the Saxons, according to the coach, and he says his team will "play to win." Hastings' winning chances also will be benefited greatly from some talented additions, including Erin Bradley, Kr.sten Hastings High School's varsity soccer team includes (front row) Ivy Malone; (middle row, from left) Tiffany Swift, Ashlie Pare, Liz Nida, Jennie Heuss. Carolyn DeWitt, Libby Gibbons, Toni Myers, Amy Steele. Jessica Gole, Liz King; Wildem, Virginia Jennings, Liz Nida, Ashley Pare, Jill Dimond and Kelli Zerbel. As far as the league is concerned. East Grand Rapids and Forest Hills Central both look to contend for the O-K White championship, but don't count out Hastings, either. Argetsinger says that key matches will include ones against FHC. EGR and Zeeland. The season began Tuesday at home against Catholic Central a.'.d resumes Wednesday, April 12, at Forest Hills Northern. (back row) coach Dennis Argetsinger, Rachel Mackenzie, Erin Bradley, Laci Owen, Angie Eggers, Kelli Zerbel, Jill Diamond. Nikki Matthews, Virginia Jennings, Jenny Shaw, assistant coach Chris Smith. (Photo by Perry Hardin) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 30. 2000 - Page 11 Saxon track team shoots for top of league finish The boys’ track team at Hastings High School wound up third in lhe final league standings a year ago. Coach Paul Fulmer is hoping that his Saxons can finish just as well, if not better, this time around and with solid group of sprinters and throwers, that hope seems very realistic. Back from Hastings* 1999 squad that went 5-2 in the conference are Nick Deline, Phil Me Keough, Isaac Solmes, Adam Schantz and Sam Stafford. Me Keough and Solmes comoete in the discus, while Deline not only throws the discus, he also tosses the shot put. Schantz and Stafford are counted on for points and leadership in the sprinting events. The distance events are what Fulmer is most concerned about, but there are talented athletes on board who arc capable of scoring the necessary points. Jason Goggins (long jump, high jump and sprints), Joe Shaeffer (long jump, high jump), Jacob Heuss (distance) and Members of the Hastings High School boys track team are (first row, from left) Mike Arnett, Peter Gole, Seth Higby. Jacob Rohe, Craig Laurie, Jacob Heuss, Tim Cole, Joe! Gibbons, Brad Wetworlh, Wes Shoebridge; (second row) Nick Stricklan, Tony Eisner, Jason Goggins, Bruce Carpenter, Steve Tyrrell, Adam Windes, Miles Warren, Brock Reaser, Adam Schantz. Brandon Dahn, coach Kart Schwartz; Bruce Carpenter 'sprints) are new additions with great promise. The O-K Conference looks to be *• real challenge this spring with Hudsonville, Lowell, Zeeland and Forest Hills Central all having teams that could make a championship push. Hastings* season opens Thursday. April 13, at home against Northview and proceeds Thursday, April 20, at home versus Zeeland and Thursday. April 27, at Hudsonville. H.C.C. hires Newton to oversee facilities The Hastings Country Club has hired a new general manager. Terry Newton, to oversee the club’s three separate businesses. Newton, an area resident for 23 years who has worked at Centennial Acres in Sunfield the past five years, will run HCC’s pro shop, the Par Tee Cellar and banquet facilities. "My responsibility is to oversee all of these.** Newton explained. "We would like to upgrade lhe facility now that the new sprinkling system is in place. We would like to upgrade the clubhouse facilities and membership." Newton, 44. is excited with task that is ahead of her and the others who will contribute. "We are really excited about the future," Newton said. "It’s a great place from the wedding receptions, to the Christmas parties to the business luncheons." She said that HCC's banquet facilities can seat some 200 people and is a good place to hold a special function Newton will have plenty of help keeping HCC at its very best. Kurt Miller, who is in the pro golf management program at Ferris State University, will work in the clubhouse, along with Denny O'Mara, who also serves as the junior varsity golf coach at Hastings High School. "We want to gel the kids actively involved in the Hastings Country Club, both college age and high school kids," Newton said. Dana Rittenberg will serve as the head caterer for the banquet facilities up stairs. Nicole Carpenter will be responsible for running the Par Tec Cellar. For more information, call the clubhouse at 945-2992 or the pro shop at 945-2756. (third row) coach Marc Waller, coach Pad Fulmer, Chad Ray, Isaac Weeks, Cullen McKeough, Blaise Stanhope, Beau Furrow, Chris Sensing. Nathan Rounds, Joe Shaefftr, Sam Stafford, coach Jamie Dixon; (fourth row) David Ockerman, Isaac Solmes, Phil McKeough, Chris Donalds. Justin Martisius, Nick Deline, Cube McCarty, Matt Schultz and John Bowling. (Photo by Perry Hardir) Saxon sprinters post record at indoor meet A new school indoor record and many encouraging performances were turned in by the Hastings High School boys' track team last Friday al the Eastern Michigan Indoor Meet. The Saxons' 800-me (er relay team of Sam Stafford. Adam Schantz. Brandon Dahn and Bruce Carpenter earned the record with a Mistering effort that earned places from Jason Goggins in the long jump and Jacob Heuss in me 1600-metcr the team a fourth place. Nick Define was the squad's top placer with a second place in lhe shot put Hastings also grabbed two eighth Read the bean CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC NOTICE HYDRANT FLUSHING Nonce a hereby given the Cay of HaaSnga Deportment ol PuMc Contoes wet be hatwig Ire hydrates throughout the YMCA of Barry Comity Adult Floor Hockey 2000. HyWant nushmg may cause a skght loas of water pros. Advanced Stone and Tile .................... 2-0-1 TNR Machine .......................................... 2-0-1 Avengers ....................................................1-1-1 Hackers ...................................................... 1-2-1 Metal Militia ........................................... 0-3-0 Evert G. Manehum City Clerk Games Played - TNR Machine 6 vs. Hackers 4; Avengers 15 vs. Metal Militia 8; Bye: Advanced Slone and Tile. EARN t9M PER HOUR WHILE YOU LEARN Join the mining assistant class at Thornapple Manor LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIOS CITY OF HASTINGS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ANO RELATED EQUIPMENT The Ciy or Healings. Matagan. a requeaSng bMa lor provwon o( batfc signal improvements al the rrteraecSon of SUM and Michigan Streets The City ot Hastings reserves ta right to reject any and aS tads. Io wave any magutaSae In lhe bid proposals. and to awwd the bid as deemed Io bo In the City’s beet interesl price and other factors considered Sealed bids shall be received et the once of the Cey CtaWTreMurw. 201 E. State Street Hastings. Michigan. <9058. unlS 330 pm on Tuesday. April 4, 2000. <1 which time they ahaS be opened and publicly read aloud Mandwory specificaeons are aveiaoie a lhe above alarm AS tads she* be Hearty marked on the outside ol the submitta package . ............PM. Traffic Signa Syetom- SPRING CLEAN-UP GET THAT NEW CAR LOOK HASTINGS DETAIL SHOP DE-T APING. WASHING. WAXING. BUFFING WITH SURFACE CLEANER & POLY­ MER SEALANT VACUUMING OR COMPLETE INTERIOR SHAMPOO MOTOR CLEANING. COMBINATION SPECIALS, etc. PICK-UP AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE IN LOCAL AREA 1510 STAR SCHOOL RD. HASTINGS 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF E.W. BUSS 616/945-5607 and make a dffemnee in the Iv-s of others. The dan wl ba held Agri 17 through Mey 1 and is not in aaa- don on weekends. After successful compWfon ot slate testing, wage writ increase to 110.56 per hoi* To ensure the safety of our residents and staff, ail appli­ Motto* t»* Mortgage Forocloourw Sale THIS RRk’ IS A D€BT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY ■FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Dvtauft has boon made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Clarence E BronMey, A Single Man (ongina! mortgagors) to Amehquest Mortgage Company. Mortgagee, dated August 26.1996. and recorded on October 1. 1999 in Docket #1018770. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is clamed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTEEN AND 55/100 doNars (8117,213 55). mdudmg merest at 8 500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained n said mortgage and the statute n such case made and provided, notice « hereby given that said mort­ gage be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part ot them, at public venue at the Barry County Courthouse tn Hastings Ml at 1.-00 p m , on May 4. 2000 Sard premises ve situated m TOWNSHIP OF BARRY Barry County. Michigan, and are described as A Parcel of Land in the East 1,*2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14. Commencing at the Northwest Comer of the East 1/2 of the Northwest V4 of Said Section 14; Thence South ParaMei wen the West 1/8 Line 1641 Feet; Thence East 1320 Feet. Thence North 1841 Feet; Thence West 1320 Feet to the Place of Beginning Except commencing at the Northwest Comer of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Said Section 14 for a Ptace of Beginning, Thence South 300 feet: Thence East 600 FeM to the West Shore of Fax Lake. Thence North 300 Feel Thence West 600 Feet to the Place of Begsxwig The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale Dated March 23. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593-1X1 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 F4e 4200013186 Cougars (4.20) cants tn subject to criminal background checks and drug screens. Apply for this opportunity In person by A<LG Hastings, Ml 40068 • For Sale • $19.90 Delton Kellogg Building Trades House Palco & Bill Blass Shorts £rzX2? Sale $22 Docker Twill Shorts reg. $28 Delton Kellogg School Board announces the opportunity to bid upon the high school building trade’s house at 10585 Stoney Point Road. Crooked Lake. Delton. Mich. It is 1.690 sq. ft. with walkout. This home features three bedrooms. 2 L2 baths, a large living area and a two-car garage on the main level. It has a partially finished basement of two bed­ rooms. a bath and a large family room. The main level has cathedral ceilings in most rooms. Other features include main floor laundry, large kitchen with snack bar. gas fireplace, master suite with whirlpool tub. energy saving construction, full-length deck, driveway and sidewalk and minimal land­ scaping. A minimum bid of $185,000 must be submitted. Bid forms are available in the Superintendent's Office. 327 North Grove St.. Delton. Mich. Bids will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. April 28. 2000. Bids will be opened al that time. Assured funding by the winning bid must be demonstrated. If you have any questions, call (616)623-9246. Off Men’s Shorts Pic Jim & Angi K-makt) Mon-Sat 10-9, Sun 12-5 Gem's Chasm MastchCaud VISA Dtscovra �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner - Tt ursday. March 30 2000 Bowne named All-State; again Volleyball seasons end The eighth grade B volleyball team at the Hastings Middle School played its final match against Caledonia and won 15-10, 15-11, 15-9. Top scorers were Angie Norris wiih 9 points, Jessica Falconer with 7 points. Amber Jewett with 6 points and Julie Cole with 6 points. Stephanie McNally also managed a spike. Aces came from Cole and Andrea Murphy with 2 each. The B team ended with a record of 6-7. 8th Grade Gold the Gold spikers won over Newhall 3­ 0, winning the first game 15-13, lhe second 15-6 and the third 15-12. Hastings trailed 11-1 in the first game before making a big comeback. From there, the Gold went on to complete lhe sweep 7th Grade Gold With a 15-9, 15-11, 15-1 win over Newhall, the Gold ended its campaign with a three match winning streak. A number of players stood out for the learn during lhe last couple of weeks. Group II Group III Group O Chris Newman(JO) first; Calob Montes (37) third; Justin Bowers (37) second; Jeffrey Bisett (46) third. Group I Nalhan Perry (55) second; Tomas Taber (64) third; Patrick Falcs (80) first. Anthony Mead (80) first; Steven Case (85) first; David Wolfgang (120) second; Octavio Romero (super heavyweight) first. At Plainwell Jon Heclhuis, third; Dave Overbeek, first; Dan Anyan, second. McCarty on All-Star gridder Hastings High School senior Gabe McCarty will play in the 20<h annual Michigan High School All Star football game July 29 at Michigan Stale University's Spartan Stadium. McCarty will be a member of the West team that also includes Forest Hills Central's Nate Blevins, Wyoming Park's R-J. Bentley. Caledonia's Dan Bloemers, Marshall's Seth Shubert and Lowell's Bill Stouffer. McCarty not only was a football star Sunday Night Mixed Matrix 68; Red Dog 68; 4 Horsemen 64.5; All-4-Fun 63; We're OK 60; Sunday Snoozers 60; Thunder Alley 57; B.S.ers 56.5; Double K's 56; Lucky Strikes 56; Happy Hookers 55.5; Thee Froggers 53; Friends 45; Rock Bottom 41 J; Bud Light 37. Women’s High Games & Series - E. Matt Loveland (50) first; Mark Loveland (50) second; Steven Ross (55) second; Brenen Smith (70) third; Quinn DeBoll (75) first; Mitchell Duquesnell (heavyweight) second. for the Saxons but also placed as a heavyweight in this past winter's Division II State individual wrestling finals. Hammontree 210-508; C. Barnum 187­ 507; S. Snider 182-493; A. Churchill 155­ 448; S. Smith 172-424; L. Potter 223; S. Vandeburg 199; K. Becker 191; J. Buck­ ner 173; A. Hubbell 158; C. Young 138; D. Reeves 117. Men's High Games & Series - E. Behmdt 221-610; B. Kirby 246-609; B. Hubbell 234-599; J. DeLaat 224-596; S. Krallman 214-585; DJ James 216-562; J. Smith 211-520; D. Dutcher 185-513; B. Allen 182-496; D. Key 208; B. Rentz 203; M. Martin 199; B. Churchill 196; A. McBrian 189; M. Eaton 182; J. James 179; R. Snyder 173; B. Drayton 154; R. Bose 147. Allen 150. Deb Mays 182-454; H. Miller 184-476. Thursday Mixed King Pins 84 1/2; The Red Eyes 62 l/2p Oops 62; Varneys 60. Just Us 56; Brown and Sons Excav. 52; Question Murks 51 1/2: Goon Squad 50 1/2; Hastings Bowl 49; Middle Lakers 49; Who's Up 32; Bull Dogs 17. Men's Good Games and Seria • C. VanHoutcn 256-627; J. Hansen 225-598; M Martin 197-547; M. Zimmerman 183­ 484; C. Leonard 200-466; C. Mugridge 182; T. Peake 181; C. Haywood 157; S. Faunce 155; F. Wagner 154; M. Anderson 141. Women's Good Gama and Series . H. Service 180-475; C. Service 160-459; S. Lambert 165-451; J. Rabley 154-413; C. Swinkunas 142-403: R. Brown 125-357; B. Anderson 141-338; C. Lewis 138-321; J. Anderson 101-270, 1. Ruthniff 172; L. Jackson 154; S. Tcunessen 153; L. Miller 142; D. Nansen 124. . Saturday Majors Chy Tournament Tuesday Mixed TVCCU 35.5-205; The Misfits 32-24; Hastings Bowlers 295-26.5; Friends 29­ 27; Advanced Commercial Primers 25-31; Al & Pete's 25-31; Plumb's 24-32; Con­ sumers Concrete 24-32. Men’s High Games A Series - L. Burch 189; N. McGhee 541; J. Bartimus 215-560; G Heard 225-629; D. Blakely 221-599; J. Maurer 200-521; K Phenix 225. Women's High Gama A Soria - J. Clements 194-547; B. Wilkins 207; S. Bowman 498; B. Conner 194. Thursday Angels Dobbins Auto Service 76-44; Fanners In­ surance 67-53; Pet World 665-535; BAR Testing 65.5-545; True Value Hardware 63-57; Mill's Landing 61.5-585. Nashville Chiropractic 61-59; Hastings Bowl 595­ 605; Cedar Creek Grocery 55-65; NAPA Girls 52-68; Miller Excavating 49-71; Shamrock Tavern 44-76. High Gama A Series - B. Heath 176; D. Curtis 192; L. Irwin 183; A. Fisher 154; D. Bartimes 204-581; E. Hammontree 187; P. Fisher 177: S. Grinage 205; T. Shaffer 179, J. Hurless 183; B. Thurston 535; T. Phenix 169; V. Browb 170; C Groffl47;C. Guernsey 231-M9fc-AL Burpee 167; T. Daniels 225-608; A Arends 172; C. Gales 132; C. Coenen 132; L. Miller 169: D. Greenfield 166; T. Soya 170; L. Watson 170; D Gruncrt 149; T. Cross 155. Monday Mixers N«»rly A Perfect Season; The Hastings Gold basketball came close to going undefeated this past season with a 5-1 record. The only loss came in an overtime shoot-out. Hastings Gold included (back -ow) Coach Larson, Adam Case, Justin Pratt. Joey Aspinall, Drew Whitney, Joe Arens. Sera Larson, Coach Jason Sixberry; (front row) Dan Hodges, Jake Tuthill, Tyler Tuthill, Eric Schiedel, Drew Bowman and helper Brian Case. (Photo provided) His soon-to-be Central Michigan University teammate. Gerrit Brigitha from Niles, is one of the 10. as is K'Bno Kimble of O-K White Conference Wyoming Park. Bowne averaged 20.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 4.8 assists during the 1999-2000 season. He was also a finalist for the Mr. Basketball Award and wound up sixth in lhe balloting. • BOWLING SCORESj .gfl 7th Grade Blue The Blue squad also ..umaged a sweep, beating Caledonia 15-6, 15-7 and 15-3. Scoring the points acre Dannie Prough with 11, Evelyn Rappaport with 8, Jacqui Beduhn with 6, Mariah Bachert with 5, Catherine Fish with 5, Heidi Wear with 4, Holly Fenstemaker with 2. Kalhlyn Rounds with 2, Courtney Barnard wilh 1 and Santana Gonzalez with I. Delton freestylers achieve Once again, a number of Delton freestyle wrestlers finished near the top at the recent Lakewood and Plainwell tournaments. Here are the results of the local grapplers: Tony Bowne received recognition as being All-Stale for a second year in a row on lhe Associated Press Class B squad recently announced. The Saxon senior star is one of 10 players selected to lhe squad. B & R Testing 715: Kelley's Keglers 675; T M Lassies 67; Hastings Bowl 665; Budweiser 66; Rowdie Giris 65; Dewey's Auto Body 61; Basket Babes 57; Ginbach's 56; Whispering Waters 54; Gutter Gals 445. High Gama A Series - M Kill 177­ 445; S. Nash 172; E. Hammontree 189-496; B Howes 163; D. Dutcher 182; S. Cole 157; M. Stapler 157-362; D. Kelley 220-539; C. Team Event Hand - first, K. Wait, T. Kirby. J. McKee. 1845. second, N. Wright, L. Laubaugh, B. Roach. 1829; third, T. Main. A. Main. J. Shoebridge, 1794. Team Event Act - first, C. Purdum, M. Spidel. C. Shellenbarger, 1317; second, P. Hcnny, J. Goggins, D. Eagle, 1251; third, I Weeks, J. Cordray. J. Butler, 1198. Doubles Hand - first T. Main, A. Main, 1302; second. J. Shoebridge, R. Wood­ worth. 1298; third. B. Kirby, J. Butler, 1285. Doubles Act - first, B. Kirby, J. Butler, 1111; second, P. Henney. C. Purdum. 970; third, T. Huss, B. Huss, 830. Singles Girls Hand - first. T. Huss, 645; second. R. Pohja. 616. Single Giris Act - first. T. Huss, 420; second. J. Smith, 363. Singles Boys Hand - first, C. Purdum, 720; second. T. Main. 675. Singles Boys. Act - first. C. Purdum, 645; second. B. Kirby, 506. All Events Hand. Giris ■ first T. Huss, 1837; second. J. Shoebridge, 1800. All Events. Act Giris - first T Huss. 1162: second. J. Smith. 997. AB Events Hand. Boys - first T. Main, 1973; second. P. Henney. 1941. Ail Events Act Boys - first. C. Purduii,' 1631; second, J. Butler. 1593. Bowleretta Hamilton Excavating 625-495; Bennett Industries 595-525; Hecker Agency 565­ 555; Carlton Center Bulldozing 56-56; Kent Oil Co. 535-585; Railroad Street Mill 48-64. Good Gama and Seria ■ D. Coenen 174-374; B. Hathaway 206-530; N. Gog­ gins 161-440; N. Potter 181; K Fowler 196-466; B. Maker 177; S. Huver 118; K. Eberly 168-464; D. Snyder 217-560; L. Dawe 164; J. Gardner 170-409; J. Pettcngill 167; M. Dull 159-399; L. Elliston 224-549. Friday Night Mixed Cook/Jackson 84-32; Brush Works 71­ 45; Bad Habit H 69-47; Viatec 675-485; Head's Out 62-54; Ten Pins 62-54; Four Cylinders 615-545; All But One 61-55; Beer Me 605-555; No Whiners 60-56; AUTOMOBILE NSURANC Late Comers 56-60; Mercy 53-63; We Don't Care 53-63; No Name Yet 49-67; Rocky 4 48-68; Ramblers 45-71; Teddy Bears 435-725; The Scouts 36-80. Women's High Gama A Seria - H. Service 189-523; S. Sanborn 203-535; D. Bartimus 194-517; J. Landcaster 165; E. Johnson 170-482; A. Keillor 160; G. Meaney 180; S. Ripley 144; S. Vandenburg 234-632; S. McKee 228-623; D. Mays 182­ 466; K. Becker 180-495; P. Kelley 154; B. Keeler 193. Men's High Gama A Seria - R. Roush 210-566; B. Madden Jr. 217; H. Pen­ nington 206-564; D. Service 197-513; W. Brodock 228-624; J. Bartimus 214-559; W. Gillons 159; B. Ruthruff 203-552; J. Land­ caster 188; K. Ramey 174-477; K Meaney 199-550; B. Ripley 225-583; E. Keefer 213; B. Madden Sr. 188; M. McKee 233671; J. Smith 193; R. Fay 210; J. Mays 201-559; A. Taylor 208; D. Tinkler 191; M. Kasinsky 245-605; M. Keefer 201-534; M. Martin 215-544. Wednesday P.M. Hair Care 74 1/2-41 1/2; Misfits 70 1/2­ 45 1/2; Nash Chiro 63 1/2-52 1/2; Eye and Em 62-54; Seeber's Auto 61-55; Nash “5" Plus 49 1/2-57 1/2; Mace's Ph. 49 1/2-66 1/2; Lifcstyla 48 1/2-67 1/2; Ginbach's 46-70; R.R St. Mill 45 1/2-70 1/2. High Gama and Seria - L Elliston 232-600; B. Hathaway 198-507; T. Christo­ pher 191-504; M. Matson 173-459; T. Poll 188-442; N. Varney 163-442; B. Morris 151-413; R. Murphy 162-461; J. Harper 136-373; E Dunham 163-450; 1. Ruthniff 154; J. Gardener 153; F. Schneider 135; M. Garber 455. Senior Citizen’. Bowling Nash 70-42; Kuempcl 69.5-42.5; Wei­ land 675-443; Woodmansee 67-46; Hall 64-48; Jesiek 62-50; Brewer's 613-503; No One Senior 57.5-543; Schlacther 55­ 57; Moucoulis 55-57; Snyder 543-573; Friend 51-61; M-M's 5062; Lethcoe 49­ 63; Ginbch's 483633. Women’s High Game ■ S. Merrill 235; Y. Cheeseman 200; J. Kasinsky 168; K Colvin 172; R. Murphy 166; J. Pcttcntill 190; G. Otis 190; M. Wriland 161; E. Mere car 177; H. Service 193; E. Moore 157; M. Matron 174; N. Boniface 167. Women’s High Seria - S. Merrill 541; Y. Cheeseman 525; J. Kasinsky 461; K. Colvin 463; R Murphy 456; G. Otis 471; M. Wieland 455; E Mesccar 473; H. Ser­ vice 465; M. Matson 453. Mea’a High Game - D. Hall 168; W. Bir­ man 159; B. Terry 189; R. Nash 169; N. Thaler 157; B. Adgatc 159; L Markley 157; J. Mercer 180; J. Keller 161; D. Edwards 228; G. Waggoner 170; N. Hall 158; W. Woodmansee 168; C. Haywood 165. Men's High Series - W. Birman 458; B. Terry 488; R. Nash 459; J. Mercer 484; D. Edwards 504; W. Wododmansce 484. Recreation Bowliag 83 Team 3 40; Hastings Bowl 33 and Freeport Elevator 29. Good Games and Series * C. Winland 502; M. Martin 210-543; D. Lambert 205­ 204-623; J. Cook Jr. 225-548; T Wieland 526 and H. Watties 205-247-706. 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Bony County Records, Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the First Union National Bank. Aaeignoe by an assignment dated July 28. 1999, which was recorded on August 7.1999. in Uber 1034971. on Pago, Berry County Records, on which mortgage there to dawned to be due at toe date hereof the sum of THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUN­ DRED FORTY-SIX AND 48/100 dollars (838,748.46), including interest at 12-200% per annum. Under the power of sale contamed in eaid mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice to hereby given that said mort­ gage wB bo forodoeod by a sale of the mort­ gaged promises, or some part of them, al pubic venue, st the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Ml at 1XX) pm., on April 20, 2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lots 3 and 29 of Supervisor's Ptat of Howard Point, according to the recorded in Uber 3 of Plats on Page 74. The redemption period shal be 6 month(s) from the dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 800.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: March 9.2000 FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 248-593-1301 Trot! A Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bngham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #200012522 Cougars (4«) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 30. 2000 - Page 13 Health a big key for girls’ track team at Hastings If health prevails, the girls' track team at Hastings High School just might go the distance. But if a couple of ailments occur, firetyear girls' coach Karl Schwartz says that his team's prospects just might have a rocky road "The key to the team's performance will be how healthy we can stay in the sprints," Schwartz said. "Since there arc few sprinters on the team, any injuries would be devastating." Schwartz has been a part of the Saxon track program for 10 years and served for one year as the coach of the boys* squad. He says that the "team could be competitive in most meets and should finish somewhere in the middle of the league” Athletes back and ready to go include Heidi Schroeder. Karcy Schlachlcr. Jennifer Hodges, Katie Noteboom and Susan Hubbard. Schroeder was a member of the 3200 meter relay team that placed in the league "The distance team will be very strong this year.” Schwartz said. "(We also have) a gixxl individual sprinter (Noteboom), a school record holder in the pole vault (Jamie Howell) and two strong throwers (Hubbard and JoAnn Bailey)." II there is a weaknesses, Fulmer says, it would probably have to be the number of athletes. “Low numbers — athletes will be expected to do a variety of events, since wc are strong in distance, several of these girls will have to also do middle distance and sprints," Fulmer said. Wyoming Park has won the league title on a few occasions in recent years and once again will be the favorite. But also watch out for Forest Hills Central, a team Schwartz says "has a lot of terrific people back." a season ago, as well as placing as an individual in the 1600-meter run Schlachter and Hodges also were members of that O-K White Conference team dial placed. Noteboom is one of the team's top sprinters, while Hubbard has the ability to rack up some points in lhe throwing events, placing in both the shot put and the discus in 1999. Schwartz also has a couple of newcomers with great promise. Dencil Sherman ran in Ohio last year and is now geared as a Saxon. Niki Noteboom is a speedy freshman who will run sprints. Breaking Away... The girts track team at Hastings High School includes (front row, from left) Brenda Westfall, Jennie Myers, Amanda Zalewski, Angie Brown, coach Marc Waller, coach Paul Fulmer. Tasha Jones, Heidi Schroeder, Karey Schlachter, coach Jamie Dixon, coach Kart Schwartz. Melissa Hodges. Middleville's Sarah Schut (5) sprints past a Wayland defender during Monday's non-league soccer game between the Wildcats and the host Lady Trojans. Middleville won its season opener 1 -0 with forward Ashley Moore scoring the goal. After break, the Lady Trc,ans travel to South Christian Tuesday, April 11 and host Hastings Friday, April 14. A year ago, the varsity soccer team established six school records and most of the players return from that team. (Photo by Ferry Hardin) tmiry mokb, niki Noteboom, Brenda Hurless; (middle row) Ashley Wanland, Danielle Price, Ashley Deline, Erika Nowton, Laura Dipert, Joann Bailey, Amanda Hoke, Katie Noteboom, Jamie Howell, Kara Kill; (back row) Deneil Sherman and Jennifer Hodges. (Photo by Perry Hardin) GRIDDER...continued from page 12 Other important Michigan High School Football Coaches dates and numbers to keep on hand include the M.H.S.F.C.A. Hall of Fame Induction Banquet at Crisler Notice of Mortoao* Foredoeure Sale THIS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAM WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default ha* been made m th* condition* ot a mortgage made by Frank Clemens, a single man (onginal mortgagor) to ’.w mem saov -gage oervices, me.. **icnigan Corporation. Mortgagee dated September 24. 1996, and recorded on January 29. 1999 r Document No. 1024478. Barry County Records, Michigan and was assigned by mesne assign merits to Cont Alongage Corporation. Assignee by an assignment which was recorded on May 3. 1999. Document No 1028980. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al toe date hereof toe sum ot ONE HUN­ DRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUN DRED FIFTY TWO AND 45/100 dollars (8118.252 45). ndudmg interest at 10 480% per annum Under toe power of sale ccreamed in said mortgage and toe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of toe mort­ gaged premises, or some part ot them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings. Ml al 1:00 pm., on May 11. 2000 Sato prsows ar* situated in TOWNSHIP OF iRVING. Barry Gout »y. Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32. Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Irving Townstap, Berry County. Michigan, as described as: Commenong at the Southeast comer of said Section 32; thence North 870 43 teal to toe cen­ terline of Irving Road, thence North 47 degrees 22* 30* West 380 25 feet, thence North 54 degrees IT 30* West 1.02163 teat. thence 79 degrees 18* West 615 feet to point of beginning thence North 79 degrees 18* West 891 feet to toe North and South 1/4 line of sato Section 32; thence due North 33 58 feel to an ron stake, thence continuing due North 14 feel to toe edge ot Thomapple River; thence EaCsrty along toe shore about 300 teet to an ron stake which fees North 10 degrees 42'East 183 feet from toe point of beginning; thence South 10 degrees 42* West 183 feet to the pomt of beginning EXCEPTING THEREFROM a >arce< located tn the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32. Town 4 North. Range 9 Weal. Irving Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as: Commencing al toe Southeast cor­ ner ot sato Section 32; running thence due North 870.43 teal to toe centerfane of Irving road; thence North 47 degree* 22 30* West 390.25 feel; thence North 54 degrees 17* 30* West 1.021 63 feet: thence North 79 degrees 18' West 1.042 feat. thence North 79 degrees 18 East 464 feet; thence North 00 degrees 16 East 33 58 feet to the place ot beginning; thence South 79 degrees 18’ East <00 feet, thence North to the water's edge of the Thomapple River; thence Westerly akx»g the water s edge of the Thomapple River to a point that is North 00 degrees 16' East of the place ot beginning, thence South 00 degrees 16* West to place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 800 3241a. which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March X. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-583-1302 Tree 4 Trod. PC Attorneys and Counselors X150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmghem Farms. Mi 48025 Fie 0200012929 Tiger* (4.27) and the M.H.S.F.C.A. Leadership Conference (Dave Lawrence 1-616-375­ Arena April 15 (Ike Muhlenkamp I-616983-4639), M.H.S.F.C.A. All-Star Band July 29 (Don Lessner I-734-671-6072) 0048) National Bank of Hastings is seeking to fill a full-time position in our Loan Operations Department Loan Operations end/or lending experience a must. FNMA, escrow, student loans, Windows NT experience a plus. Team players with a positive attitude are encouraged to submit resume with letter of application to Attn: Human Resources National Bank of Hastings, 241 W. State Street, Hastings. Ml 49058 BENEFIT AUCTION • BENEFIT AUCTION • BENEFIT AUCTION I ★ BENEFIT AUCTION it | SAT., APRIL 8 AT 7PM Join an outstanding team! Applications are now betftg an upcoming opening as a Dietary Relief Associate. Must be available to work various shifts between 5:30 am & 8:30 pm and scheduled weekends. Food Seruice experi­ ence desired ... Cooking skills a plus. Part­ time hours to begin with future opportunities. If quality service is your desire, apply in per­ son at Thomapple Manor. 'ffibrnapple CITY OF HASTINGS PUBUCNOira* SPRING CLEAN-UP OF BRUSH AND YARD WASTE The City of Hastings Department of Pubic Services wtfi be picking up brush and yard waste during the weekoi April 17th. Said items should be at toe curb at 700 a.m. the first morning (April 17. 2000). PLEASE DO NOT UM PLASTIC BAGS Only yard trimming* and brush six inches in diameter will be accepted. NO METALS or GARBAGE wM be accepted. For further information regardng waste pick-up. please call toe Cly of Hastings at 945-2468. Evert) G. Manahum 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastes. MJ 49058 • EOE City Ctert =1 Location: From Hastings w Stale Road (Not Street) 5 mites 3 west to Iroquois Trail, ngld 1 mite to Aigonqum Lake Lodge 3 Banaffi auction for Chris King who Is undergoing cancer nfl treatment. We already have gift certificates & household Bene Including books, celt phone, new tebie cloth*, £1 portable phone, gym bag. ceramic vase & howl, briefcase. M ■ 4 “J •j jjj hand embroidered Items, scooter A more! All donation* accepted including baked goods, craft item*. Etc. The building w»H be open from 10am Sat. April 8 until the auction start* at 7 pm In order tor you to bring your donated Item*. We appreciate your donation* 8 thank you in advance for them!_____________________________________ —AUCTIONEERS— KENDALL 708MS.------------------------------ H—tegi MM01S FRED and CHARLENE LEWS_______________________Rte LA* Am* **448*4 I Earn extra Monday. Monday. Monday. Monday. Monday. Monday. Monday. Monday. Monday. Monday. Monday. Monday. Hastings grad earns doctorate April 10, 2000 7 00 P.M. May 8, 2000 700 P.M. June 12. 2000 700 P.M. July 10. 2000 7.00 PM. August 14. 2000 700 PM. September 11. 2000 700 P.M October 9. 2000 700 PM November 13. 2000 700 P.M December 11. 2000 700 P.M. January 8. 2001 700 PM. February 12. 2001 700 P.M. March 19. 2001 Budget Hearing-630 P.M. Al meetings heto at the Hope Township Hal on M-43. Busk sea hours Wednesdays 900 A.M to 12 Noon and 10O3 00 P.M Office phone 948-2464 Minutes may be inspected during regular business hours money! Sylvia W. Forster nope i ownsnip wan < M MS ■ Census 2000 Census 2000 ■ Kimberiy McCail-Chaffin. Ph D RE., a 1988 graduate of Hastings High School, recent-: m chcmral engineering from the University of Minnesota She worked under the direction of Frank S. Bales. Distinguished MeKnight Kimberly MoCaM-Cha Professor and department head, in the area of polymer physics and thermody­ namics. The title of her dissertation was “SemiCrystalline Polymer Blends: Thermodynamics. Morphology and Toughness Enhancement .” McCallChaffin is now working as a senior scientist in the science and technology division of Medtronic, a BioMedical company. Dr. Kim Chaffin lives with her husband, Paul, in Minneapolis. Minn. She is the daughter of Mike and Sally McCall of Hastings. ’ > I I HOPE TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETINGS SCHEDULE 2000-2001 Fiscal Year ' " • । ' < • • t4 ‘ Prescription Convenience... ‘ - .■■■■ v • Location Drive-thru Internet Close to Your Physician’s Office No Parking No Walking Refill at PennockRx.com $11 SO lx plus 32 5c- m*te We need your help! call 517 27^ 2501 or 888-325-7733 Pennock Pharmacy Drive-thru Open 7 Days/Walk-in 6 Days www census noy )Obs2000 (616) 948-3136 AN IMPORTANT JOB — THAT PAYS 1005 W. Green St • Hastings �P>9» 14 - The Hasting* Bonnet - Thuredey. March 30 2000 £ake OdeMa l\J E WS Rev Charles Shields leads his congregation in a visioning conference following a Sunday brunch, March 19 | LEGAL NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Forectoeure Sala THIS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTtNG TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Detect has been made <n toe condtoons ol a mortgage made by Thomas R Martin, a single peraon (ongnai mortgagors) to r-torthwest Mortgage. Inc.. Mortgagee, dated March 27,1907. and recorded on Apr! 2.1907 in Liber 689. on Pago 870. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there ia claimed to be due at the date hereof tie sum of EIGHTYTWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIX AND 7W100 (tolars ($82,906 79). including Merest at 8.500% per annum. Under toe power ot sale oontamad to sato mortgage and toe statute to such case made and provided, notice is hereby given toot said mort­ gage wM be toredooed by a sate of too mort­ gaged premieoa, or some part of them, at public venue, at too Barry County Courthouse to Hast­ ings, Michigan at 150 PM. on Apnl 27,2000. Sato prsmioes are sduatod to CITY OF HAST­ INGS Barry Crxrnty. Mtotagan. and are dsocnbed as: Lof 10 of toe iARDENDORF ADDITION to toe City, formerly Vtfege of Hesbng* according to too recorded plat toeroof as recorded to Ubor 1 of Plats on Pago 72 The redemption period shal bo 1 months) from toe date of such sate, uni sea an affidavit of occupancy or intent to occupy is recorded to ac­ cordance wito 1948CL 600.3241(d) and given to the mortgagee, to which case the redemption pe­ riod shal be 6 monto(s) from toe date of such sale Doted: March 18. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248 583-1304 Trott A Trott PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmgham Farms. Mi 48025 Rte 0001113251 Falcons Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sato THS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLE CT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAM WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Detauft has boon made to (be conditions of a mortgage made by Date Roach and Ctody Roach husband and wife (orig­ inal mortgagors) to Flagstar Bank, FSB. Mortgages. dated October 30.1998, and record­ ed on November 3,1998 in Document 1020255, Berry County Records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date here­ of the sum of ONE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE AND 67/100 dollars ($193.780 67). including Interest at 9.250% per atrium Adjustable rate mortgage. Interest rate may change 10/1 of each year. Under the power of sate contained to said mortgage and the statute to such case made and provided, notice « hereby given that said mort­ gage wM be foreclosed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Mt at 100 p.m., on April 13. 2000. Sard promises are scuaied to Township cf Yankee Springs Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 9 of Pine Wood Estates according to toe recorded plat thereof, as recorded to Uber 5 of Plats on Page 91. Barry County Records. The redemption period shal be 6 month(s) from the date at such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, to which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 2. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593 1300 Trott A Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Sufle 100 Bingham Farm*., Ml 48025 Rte *200012244 Hawks (330) OOPS! 11 is that time again to Spring Forward during the night Saturday. Sunday, April 2 is the start of Daylight Saving Time. Clocks such as those on an oven or an auto dash­ board arc usually left in one position around the calendar. It is easier to adjust our thinking than to move the clock. Spring break comes next week for all Lakewood schools. They return to classes on Monday, April 10. High school and mid­ dle school students had an additional break on a nice day last week when an electrical transformer had a fire. The poles are at the far west side of the high school grounds. Woodland fire trucks were called. The mes­ sage that students were being dismissed early came across the TV screens from Channel 8 during the noon news. Only the first shift of students were fed lunch before getting on their buses. Then the whole sys­ tem was off for the day on Friday since there was still no power, nor telephone ser­ vice. Also, the kitchen could not be used for food services for the four elementary schools in four towns. Saturday was an exciting day for sports fans with the final games of the MHSAA being played. There were some nail-biters. Another exciting game was that of MSU versus Iowa State. Even the Iowa coach was evicted from the floor. Rick Huckaba (wife Ruth) and his sister Eileen (Lynn) Pennington suffered the loss of their mother Friday. She was Georgia Huckaba of Lansing. She had a third child, a daughter in St. Johns. Her husband is Ger­ ald. Pastor Howard Imrrell of Lake Odessa Grace Brethren Church had the service on Tuesday in Lansing. Marjorie Southworth of Mulliken was featured in a Sunday newspaper. She is stepping down after 35 years or. the library­ board. Likely her biggest challenge during the years was when a fire destroyed the township building in downtown Mulliken, including the fire department, the township office and the library. Vandalism was the cause. The township had just voted millage for a new library, which was a plus, but they had to find a place to function while a new building would be built and a place for peo­ ple to return books out on loan Their new building is a pleasant place to visit with its roomy shelving area, its community room accessible from outside, its computers and other amenities such as fax, video rental and copier. She has also served in the coun­ ty 4-H program. Lake Odessa people are most apt to know her through the member­ ship she and hr hiiAand have in Union Bank’s Cass Art Club and through UMW. The Ionia Conservation District newslet­ ter carries several bits of interest. The direc­ tor, Karen Norcross, grew up in neighbor­ ing Montcalm County, but near Hubbard­ ston, Pewamo and Carson City. Conserva­ tion efforts involve recycling, pure water, wildlife encouragement through plantings, and other issues of the environment. The district provides free seeds for planting to produce cover for pheasants. The land own­ ers are expected to prepare the soil for planting sorghum, buckwheat, perennial grass, switchgrass, com and the Michigan mix. Free shrubs are available to those who are in this program. So it you see Dog­ wood, Roselow Crab growing in fields or near woodlots, you may guess that here is a farm encouraging the growth of the pheas­ ant flock. The Big Tree contest for 2000 had 21 entries. The largest is at least two feet larger than last year's winner. It is an eastern cottonwood growing in North Plains Township, as far away as a place can be from Campbell Township and still be in Ionia County. Hubbardston and Matherton are its villages. This tree was 21 feet in cir­ cumference. However, even this tree is a bit smaller than the state champion cotton­ wood. The winner, Tess Jeffers, received a Big Tree sweatshirt and 50 free conifer seedlings. The proper place for measuring is 4 1/4 feet above the ground. Dalias and Noreen Braden have their first great-grandchild. Jackson Dallas Long weighed 9 lbs. 2 ozs. al birth. Parents are Heather and Richard Long of Hastings. Local grandparents are Fritz and Bonnie Frost. Great-grandparents are Charles and Betty (Frost) Baughman of Wayland. Elaine Mitchell of Willowbrook Drive is at the home of Darwin and Margi Thomp­ son while she recuperates from a broken We made a mistake... In your mail you received the Branch County, Grahl Center Schedule instead of the Barry County Fehsenfeld Schedule. The correct class schedule is being reprinted and will be mailed shortly to allow you to choose classes for the summer program. We apologize for any inconvenience. Angie Landon and daughter Kaylo show one of the 48 shirts they donated to the Honduras tnp. leg. Meyers’ Hometown Bakery has an added sign indicating grill offerings. Since Kelly’s place was closed the bakery increased its menu and hours so many locals get break­ fast there. The GR Press carried an obituary last week for Larry Dickman, 66, of Zeeland who died on March 18 followoing a short illness with cancer. He was the son of the late Hilmer and Florence (Uriel) Dickman of Zeeland. His grandfather had been the well known grocer in Lake Odessa, Fred Uriel. Until a sandblasting procedure on the yellow brick store on the comer of Tupper Lake Street and Fourth Avenue, the Uriel store sign advertising flour was on the side of lhe building after the Uriels were gone. Via an acquaintance who works at CNN, word came to Grand Rapids that the CNN •correspondent Christine Amanpour and husband James Rubin, aide to Secretary of State Madeline Alben. have their new baby boy born Monday, March 27. in Washing­ ton D.C. His name is Darius John. The mother's grandfather was John Hill Jr. of London The Rubins plan was to move to Pastor James Holloway poses with a member of each of the three families which tied for contributing the most T-shirts for the Youth Center's trip to Honduras. Kay­ la Landon, Katie Kauffman are seated and behind are Holloway and Fred Shuert standing in for his brother, Des. who brought in 48 shirts. London in May, where father James will become Mr. Mom while his wife returns to work for CNN. Telephones were abuzz Tuesday morning that word had come from Florida that Larry Rohrbacher had died earlier that morning. At this writing, the immediate family here was making plans for someone to fly to Florida to accompany Joan home. The Rohrbacher family includes daughter Con­ nie Guthcridgc of Coats Grove Road. Alan and Michael of Lake Odessa. Michael is the rural mail carrier of Freeport. Cordon is atWayland and Carol Scffcricin is at Port Sanilac. Following a presentation by Pastor James Holloway at Central UMC on a recent Sun­ day. pastor Charlie Sheilds tossed a chal­ lenge to the congregation that whoever brought in the most T-shirts would be the guest of honor at a pizza party on Sunday, March 25. The shirts, with pictures and wording which are most popular with the Hondurans in the poverty district where the Youth Center delegation will spend spring break, kept coming in all week. The pizza was ordered on time and people who came for the fun brought other goodies. The ceil­ ing of Fellowship was festooned with shirts on hangers. Among them were shirts with a photo of the famed calf Gemini born on the Siowell farm at Woodland a few years ago. Others advertised soft drinks and depart­ ment stores, the CROP Walk and more. When the final tally was made, there were 366 shirts. There was a triple tic for winner, who was supposed Io sit at the top table. The Don Landon family, the David and Melanic Kauffman family and Des Shuert tied with 48 shirts each. It was a fun, impromptu event with the added joy that the shirts and little girl dresses gathered would bring great pleasure and vital cloth­ ing to impoverished people. The center is to work on building houses 16x20 feet with running water and a good roof. Adam Rohrbacher, Pam Seibel and daughter Ash­ ley from Central are leaving on the trip, toward which the congregation contributed funds. More than 50 attended the Sunday evening event. More pizzas had to be ordered. March 31 is the final day for removal of winter floral items at Lakeside Cemetery. BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT OBSERVER 1-8OO-31O-9O31 -HfWAXDl- A RETIREMENT INCOME FOR LIFE... AND BIC. TAX SAVINGS Our annuities and IRAs offer tax advantages, high interest earnings, and a lifetime retirement income. It's not who you call after retirement, it's who you call BEFORE that mokes lhe difference. Call today I Larry Neil. CLU, CHFC nmr Fnun Um Pnacubte 333W snwsi Houar . M1M0SI Phone *45-3443 wwwtembwwwwwwo-nicon �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 30. 2000 - Page 15 Southeastern students build ‘Bug Barns’ For the second time this school year. Southeastern Elementary students from Jamie Murphy’s fifth grade and Merry Osscnhcimer’s developmental kindergarten joined in a group project. On Wednesday. March 22. students were divided into groups in order to construct "bug barns.” Each group, which included a combination of fifth-graders and DK stu­ dents. worked together to create their “bug bams." Their task was to cut two sides, a bottom, a lop support piece, and a door using saws and fixtures. Screening was cut according to a pattern. Students then glued and nailed the wooden pieces for the frame, screwed on a door, and stapled on the screening. The groups sanded and decorated their "bug bams.” lhe teachers said much cre­ ativity was shown in the decorating and that students will put them to good use. Two different age groups of students saw the door for their “txjg bam." MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE (BARRY COUNTY) TMB NOTICE IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DECT. AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made to the terms and condition* of a certain mortgage made by HART A. COOK AND DIANA M COOK. Hueband and YAte, Mortgagors, to CHADWICK MORTGAGE. INC . A TEXAS COR­ PORATION. vtoich is organized and emsbng under the tewt of the State of Texas, and whose address Is 183J0 PacAc Coast Highway. Suto 200, Huntington Beach. CA 92814 Mortgagee, dated February 10. 1999. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on February 24. 1999. in Document No. 1028595 of Barry County Records, which mortgage was thereafter on February 12. 1999. assigned to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SERVICES. INC , 8604 AJtoonvtee Ad.. todtanapcAs. IN 46250 and recorded on July 13.1999 in foe office of the Regwter of Deeds tor said County ol Barry r Document No 1032403 of Barry County Records, on which mortgage there « claimed :o be due. at lhe date of th« notice, for pmope! and mtorect. the sum of FIFTY NINE And no suS or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sate con­ tained m said mortgage, and pursuant to the stat­ ue of the State of Michigan m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on Thursday. April 20, 2000 al TOO pjn.. said mortgage wd be foreclosed by a safe at the pubic auction, to tie highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse to Hastings. Michigan, (that being the butomg where the Circuit Court tor the County of Barry is held). Which said premises are described as toBows: Al that certain piece or parcel of land situate si the Township of Hope. Barry County, and State of Mchigan and described as follows, to-wrt Lot 34 of Casa-Dei-Mar of Actor 's Pont and the Northerly Haff of Lot 33 of Casa-Doi-Mar ot Acker's Porrte Plat accordrig to the Plat record od at Lber 3 of Plats, Page 64 PP #08-007-070-024-00 The redemption period shall be six months tram the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned to accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. tn which case the redemption period sha* be 30 days from the date of such sate. Dated 3-9-00 ELAINE W MARDiROSMN (P33528) Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee 1373 Balfour Grosse Porto Peru Ml 48230 (313)881-0298 (4/8) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate TH* RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Neal E Philips and Jenny M. Philips husband and wife, (original mortgagors) to Countrywide Home Loan*. Inc., Mortgagee, dated December 18. 1996. and recorded on December 22. 1996 m Document #1022720 Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there ts claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY­ EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINE AND 22/100 deters (968209 22). rtdudmg interest at 7.000% per annum Under the power of sate contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice e hereby given that said mod gage wR be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse <n Hasting* Ml at 1:00 pm . on May 4, 2000 Saad premises are Muated m CITY OF HAST­ INGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lett 2. Block 3 of Kenfrtd s 2nd Addition to the City, formerly VAage of Hastings according to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded r Uber 1 of Plat* on Page 37 The redemption period shal be 6 month(s) from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1946CL 600 3241 a. in ertch case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such safe Dated March 23. 2000 FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 248-593 1306 Trott 8 Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Tetegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 F*e #200012906 Mustangs (4/20) Students cut the screening for the “bug bam." The students decorate their “bug barns' according to taste. Constructing the “bug bam" takes a cooperative effort. LEGAL NOTICES MORTGAGE SALE RUSSELL AND BATCHELOR IS ATTEMPT ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred in the conditions of a mortgage made by SHAWN M. FARR, a single man and KRlSTENA A CARR, a single woman to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORP, a Michigan Corporation. 4415 Duke St.. Kalamazoo Ml 49008 dated May 12. 1995. and recorded with the Barry County Register of Deeds on May 15. 1995. to Uber 630 at Page 364 Said mortgage was assigned to GE CAPI­ TAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC , a New Jersey Corporation 625 Maryvilte Centre Drive. St Louis. MO 63141. by mesne assignments dated June 27. 1996 and recorded with the Barry County Regster of Deeds on July 9.1996 m Uber 665 at Page 982 By reason of such default the undersigned elects to deciare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forth­ with At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for prmopaJ and interest, at the rate of 9 000% per annum on said mortgage the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT and 13/100 DOLLARS (S62.228 13) No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to lecover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided and to pay said amount with interest as provided m said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including attorney's tees aitowed by law, said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the County Courthouse m Hastings the place of holding the Circuit Court within the County of Barry. City of Hastings on Thursday. April 27. 2000. at 1 00 pm. local bme Pursuant to Pubic Act No 104. Puttee Acts of 1971 (MSA 27A3240(3)) the redemption period shall be si» .6) months from the date of the fore­ closure sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption per«ou shall be 30 days from rhe date of such sale The premises covered by said mortgage is sit­ uated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan, and more fully described as THE E 1 2 OF LOTS 126 AND 127 OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT 'HEREOF PPN 08-055-001 064-00 Synopsis JOINT MEETING OF THE HOPE TOWNSHIP BOARD AND PLANNING COMMISSION March 8. 2000-7:00 p.m. Can to order and Pledge to the Flag. Adams. Forster, Tonkin. Woods. Albert present from Township Board; Tanner. Adams. DeVries. Pease and Walker present from Planning Commtss'on; and 14 citizens present. Approved Ordinance No. 44; ad for chloride; changes to zoning map and ordinance Adjournment at 8:17 p.m. Sylvia W. Forster. Cterk Attested to by Patricia Albert. Supervisor (3/30) Get Extra CA$H From Your Home Or Business! FORECLOSED HOMES Low or $0 Down! Gov’t & Bank Repos being sold now! Financing available! Local Listings. 1-800-501-1777 WE FINANCE AU TYPES OF REAL ESTATE! Vacation Properties Single-wMe Homes w/land Vacant Land a Ferms Investment & Commercial Multiple-use Properties Home Improvements Extra Cash ext. 5224 North pointe bank Got a Sport’s Story? Call Us at 945-9554 MAX. ESTATE OWNERS, CAU LARRY WARREN HXMY7 1-888-NORTHLOAN GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES INC Assignee of Mortgagee Dated March 16 2000 James W Batchelor (P25500) RUSSELL 4 BATCHELOR Smte 411 -S Waters Building 161 Onawa Avenue. N W Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 774 8422 MlgSaii Come see our show room display ah 21? N. Jefferson in Hastings You won't find o better window! (♦-13) �Page 16 The Hastings Banner - Thursaay. March 30. 2000 Compensation question: Should County board or citizens’ panel set salaries? CONTINUED from page one... "1. myself, hid voted in favor of the mo­ tion. I think it might be a good idea to at least have another vote on that... We didn't really pass a motion to eliminate the committee, in fact we deadlocked on the motion, which is a no vote on the motion. It appears to me that the Compensation Commission is probably still in existence, but doesn't have a quorum of members, since we took no action to actually elimi­ nate the commission,*' Mackenzie said. Prior to the establishment of the Com­ pensation Commission, the County Board determined its own salary and the pay of other elected officials. When the County Board appoints citi­ zens to the Compensation Commission, the board still has the power to reject the commission's recommendations. However, in the past some County Board members have complained that in order to veto any of the commission's pay or fringe benefit recommendations, the board has to decline to accept lhe entire commission report rather than reject specific line items if it disagrees. Some commissioners in the past have said they believe the Compensation Com­ mission members can look at salary and fringes more objectively because they do not work closely with county elected offi­ cials like the County Board does. The Compensation Commission usually has three public meetings in a 45-day period to research and discuss salaries and benefits for county officials. Other current and past officials have gone on record saying that the Compensation Commission is a mechanism for the County Board lo duck its responsibilities by hiding behind a committee of citizens. Besides county commissioners, the Compensation Commission recommends salaries and benefits for the county clerk, register of deeds, treasurer, prosecuting at­ torney, sheriff and drain commissioner. In other business, this week, the County Board • Approved a map change as an amend­ ment to the 1976 County Zoning Ordi­ nance to rezone property in Section 6 of Barry Township. Ira Steven and Jennie Os­ good. who operate the Delton Floral Shop, requested the rezoning from rural and resi­ dential convenience commercial district (C­ 2) to general commercial district (C-1 > be­ cause they want to move their business across M-43 from their current location. The land across from their current business is adraawkgouigupuf Jopdw C-l zoning wrJ meets the goals of the land use plan. The Osgoods currently lease their re­ tail building from Tom Walker. The County Planning Commission approved the rezoning after a Feb. 28 public hearing, at which there was no opposition. • Re-appointed Jim Carr, address coordi­ nator for lhe County Central Dispatch and a Hastings resident, to a three-year term on the County Zoning Board of Appeals. His term will expire March. 31. 2003. • Accepted lhe price of $1,311 from Car­ rol-Top Industries Inc. of Hillsborough. N.C., for 12 Barry County flags that have a logo created by Commissioner Robert Wenger’s uncle, Howard Wenger. The cost i..eludes a one-time setup charge of $315 for the flags, which cost $83 each. The board decided more than a year ago to seek a design for a county flag because lhe Michigan Association of Counties "came up with the idea that every county should have a flag." Wenger said. MAC was going to assign a design for Barry's flag if it did­ n't have it* own. Wenger told the board there were only two price quotes because it was difficult finding companies that handle that type of work. Commissioner Sandy James said she would like other governmental units in the county to know that the flags are available for sale if they would like to order them through the county. Bailey said the cham­ ber, the Fehsenfeld Center of Kellogg Community College, businesses and indi­ viduals should know that they can purchase county flags, too. • Agreed to spend up to $3,400 for recording and transcription equipment for the Family Division of lhe County Trial Court. The funds for the equipment are in­ cluded in the county's capital budget • Approved out of stale travel for County Prosecutor Dale Crowley and Friend of lhe Court Michael Keeler to attend a seminar in Chicago. The seminar is sponsored by the National Child Support Enforcement Association and will include the topics of bankruptcy and criminal non-support. • Approved three contracts for the Barry County Transit: a contract with the Michi­ gan Department of Transportation for $32,762 to fund the third year of a five-year lease on the 29-foot Bluebird bus the Tran­ sit has been using; a contract for $50,000 with the MDOT to fund eligible operating expenses for the current fiscal year, a new contract with the Calhoun Intermediate School District (which is acting as contract administrator for the state) for $8,580 to fund 25 peicent of the Transit's Project Zero route to lhe Peckum Center, which provides vocational education, work experi­ ence and rehabilitation, in Charlotte. Pro­ ject Zero is a state program to help Family Independence Agency clients to get off wel­ Michigan Streams and Lakes fare. Fifty percent of the route's expenses arc provided by lhe MDOT and 25 percent by the Work First program. The general public is welcome to ride the route, too. and Transportation Manager Joseph Bleam noted that riders can make connections with Indian Trails buses in Charlotte. The ser­ vice runs in the morning and afternoon Monday through Friday. No county government funds were needed for lhe contracts. Bleam said. James said the local Transit now has a three-year grant to provide transportation in a 15-passenger van for medically-related treatments, such as dialysis and chemother­ apy in cities outside the county. "It is available to anyone...," Bleam said. Shelly by procedures to make sure all property own­ ers are treated fairly." Munjoy has also served as chairwoman of the Barry County Democratic Party and aa such, was elected in 1996 as a Michigan d .legale at the Democratic national conven­ tion. She was selected at the Third District Convention. "Its the biggest honor I've ever had in my life," she said al that time. Her tenure on the Rutland Charter Town­ ship Board has not always smooth sailing, however. Munjoy was most outspoken on the is­ sue of the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail which passes by her home on Irving Road. Munjoy fought the project and even sued to try to prevent lhe trail committee from proceeding with development of die former railbed property. Clerk Robin McKenna also had no Salser Staff Writer Rutland Township Treasurer Blanche Munjoy was not present for the March 8 board meeting nor lhe special meeting March 27, prompting questions about whether she still serves in her post. Township Supervisor Robert Edwards did not bring up Munjoy's absence at either meeting and declined to sa: on the record whether Munjoy is still serving as town­ ship treasurer. Reports have been circulated, however, saying that Munjoy has resigned from lhe post due to disagreement with Clerk Robin McKenna and has turned over a letter to that effect. When Munjoy was reached by telephone on Wednesday and asked to confirm the rumors, her reply was: "I don't know what's going on at this moment," she said. "You’ll have to talk to Bob." When it was pointed out that she bad missed the last two meetings, she asked if the clerk had been the source of the rumor. The Banner declined to reveal to Munjoy the source of the information "If you cant answer, I cant answer, so I guess we have nothing to talk about," said Munjoy, who had no further comment on lhe matter. Munjoy, a Democrat, ran for treasurer in 1992 to succeed Date I. Cappon who last ran for re-elsction in 1988. H's Fishing Season 1 Blanche Munjoy Munjoy was opposed in her quest for the seat at that time by Republican Preston Runyon and won with over 800 votes. Prior to being elected to the township board, Munjoy served on CAP Council, coordinated plans for Gov. G. Mcnnen Williams successful campaign lo the Suprome Court of Michigan and also served on the nominating committee for President John F. Kennedy. She worked and ted lhe Thornapple Kellogg Athletic Boosters to earn $68,000 to allow extra curricular activities in the early 1980s. When she ran for office, she was a finan­ cial secretary for UAW Local 728. At that time, she said she ran for office because there were several criticad issues facing the township, including a sewer pro­ ject, traffic lights and new ordinances. "I have the time to devote to this posi­ tion." she said in 1992. "Being a property taxpayer, I will keep track of township • NOTICE • Why every fisherman and boater needs this map The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held March 28, 2000, are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State Street, Hastings, between the hours of 800 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 11 is rMimated thnl 10% of all the fishermen cateh 90% of the fteh. cxirl*... sanfdy try new fishing waters. Fish where few fishermen ever MAP OF MCH6AN itstettes teotar toel«! Stream MapThe "Stream Map of Pemsyfeano* ■ns completed fi 1965 after a todyyen effort by Howard Itgbte. a tanner ! 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The event was previously called Spring Fling. • Gave permission for the Hastings Pub­ lic Library to use the courthouse lawn for a Juns 14 kickoff of its Summer Reading Club and for lhe Friends of the Library's annual used book sale July 13-15. Has Rutland Twp. treasurer resigned? Stem MAP STREAM MAP • Gave a green light for the county to participate in an auction to sell surplus equipment. No date was given. Bailey said a number of auctioneers have expressed in­ terest in volunteering for the - iction and he would like to see them have an opportu­ nity. Wenger said perhaps a drawing could be held lo determine which auctioneer could conduct the sale. Auctioneers could also serve on a rotation basis, Bailey said. • Appointed Delmer Bachcrt lo fill a va­ cancy on lhe County Parks & Recreation Commission. He lives in Dowling and is the director of the Battle Creek Public Schools Outdoor Education Center, located in the Dowling area. 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No one has been appointed to fill the supposed vacancy and the board is expected to vole on the matter at lhe next regular meeting April 12 at the Rutland Charter Township Hall. Deputy Treasurer Laura Munjoy. Munoy's daughter-in-law, is also rumored to have resigned. DRAIN? continued from page 3 improvemenu. This year also is dedicated to having county dams inspected. Bids will be sought from engineering firms to do the work. The state requires such inspections every three years, Doyle told the board. Major drain projects last year included re­ constructing Parker Drain in Carlton Township. The project, funded by the Michigan Department of Transportation, included installing 1,600 feet of tile, clear­ ing 600 feet of open ditch and construction 120 feet of new ditch. The Rsymond/Erb Drain in Carlton township was improved by installing 1,200 feet of tile and cleaning 600 feet of open ditch. Property owners funded the im­ provements. In Woodland Township, the Collier/Mud Creek Intercounty Drain "was selectively sprayed using backpack equipment to con­ trol new woody growth along this recently cleaned drain," Doyle said in the report That project was funded by property owners in Eaton and Barry counties. The Gun River Intercounty Drain in Or­ angeville Township received annual main­ tenance of the stream restoration project completed in 1986. "Non-evasive tech­ niques were used to remove fallen trees, sandbars and provide protection for the stream banks." he said. The work was funded by property owners in Allegan and Barry counties. Funded by property owners. Bull and Edwards Drain in Carlton Township was improved by cleaning 2.000 feet of open ditch, Doyle said. Zerbal Drain in Hope Township was par­ tially reconstructed to better handle run-off from M-43. The project was funded by the Michigan Department of Transportation. Regarding lake level structures. Jordan Lake Dam in Woodland Township under­ went complete restoration of lhe 40-yearold concrete structure. Doyle said. Lake ac­ cess property owners paid for the work. Crystal Lake Sediment Basin in Or­ angeville Township was cleaned by remov­ ing 2.500 cubic yards of sediment and the Lake Level Control Dam was repaired. Doyle said. Cleanup and restoration of the area will be completed this year. Lake ac­ cess property owners also are funding this project The county now has 10 stormwater drainage districts for residential develop­ ments and plats because five were added last year. Doyle said. The new districts include Pine Haven HI in Rutland Township, Boulder Creek in Thomapple Township, Ridgeview in Irving Township, Old Farm Village (Phase I) in Yankee Springs Town­ ship and Thomapple Bend Estates in Thor­ napple Township. EOE/M/F �The Hastings Banner - Thursday March 30. 2000 - Pane 17 Deputy clerk wins battle with Rutland Township by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Rutland Township Deputy Clerk Rose Me Mellen apparently has won a dispute with the township over payment of pen­ sion benefits that attorneys for both sides reportedly agree she has been entitled to for more than a year. Rutland Charter Township now will have to retroactively pay for 20 percent of McMellen’s ManuLife pension plan through the Bumham and Flower Insurance Agency, said McMellen s attorney, Carol Jones Dwyer. The plan is endorsed by the Michigan Township Association. The township is required by its own or­ dinance to contribute to that plan on her behalf." said Dwyer. "They had not, so 1 wrote a letter to the township and delivered it to each member of the board and supervi­ sor on Feb. 1. My assumption is, they'll voluntarily comply with their own ordi­ nance." McMellen, who has worked for the township for the past 13 years in various capacities, worked as the office administra­ tor as assistant to Supervisor Bob Edwards starting in August of 1998. But when Edwards announced one year ago that he had hired a new administrator, McMellen continued to work for newly ap­ pointed Clerk Robin McKenna down the hall. McMellen’s replacement then resigned in October and has not been replaced. McKenna said McMellen has worked an average of 23 hours per week since becom­ ing her deputy. McKenna also did not re­ ceive the pension benefit while she worked as deputy lo former Clerk Barbara Bedford. McMellen began demanding the benefit after her hours not only as deputy clerk, but as office administrator, began to add up to more than the 20 hours per week the township required for pension benefits. Those requirements are made clear in the township's own Ordinance No. 36, adopted in 1992. The Township Ordinance cited above states in Section 3 that 'all township em­ ployees that are employed for more than 20 hours per week on a regular basis’ shall be covered by the Township Pension Plan," Dwyer wrote in her letter to the township board members. "A review of Ms. McMellen's weekly hours worked since August 1998 appears to ciearty qualify her for par­ ticipation ia Hie Pension PltaT* * e Dwyer's letter goes on to point out that: To the extent that the term on a regular basis' may be open to some interpretation, a comparison of Ms McMellen’s work schedule with that of other township em­ ployees who are not members of the town­ ship board (i.e. assessor Dennis McKelvey) also leads inevitably to a conclusion that Ms. McMellen has been wrongfully denied participation in the pension plan to this A 36-year-old Hastings man convicted of breaking into an elderly woman's home Jan. 18 while she was inside the residence was sentenced Wednesday to spent eight to 20 years in prison. Alex Martinez apologized to the woman during his sentence hearing in Barry County District Court, saying if be had known she was heme, he never would have entered. He also Claimed he never would have hurt the woman. "He said he wishes he could take it all back." said defense attorney Carol Jones Dwyer. The 86-year-old victim, however, told the ridge she is now terrified to simply en­ ter her back yard without locking her doors. "She's scared." said Dwyer. The woman surprised Martinez on Jan. 18 as he looted her home of a number of items at about 2:3C p.m. in the 100 block of East Clinton Street. He entered the home through an open door, thinking no one was at home, and proceeded .o steal a number of items. Martinez told the court that when he re­ ceived no answer after knocking on lhe door, he let himself in. The suspect was apparently startled by the homeowner and fled in the victim's car," said police at that time. The car was later recovered abandoned along M-37 near Bristol Road and Martinez was apprehended by the Battle Creek Michigan State Police Post after an unre­ lated incident. Troopers located a number of the vic­ tim's items on lhe suspect. Hastings officers were able to locale the identity of the suspect using phone num­ bers found written in lhe man s coat, which be left behind when fleeing the home. Martinez pleaded guilty to the first degree home invasion charge, a 20->ear-felony in exchange for the car theft charge being dropped. Judge Gary Holman explained that the charge n so serious because lhe home was occupied, which creates the possibility for confrontation Edwards refused to talk about the matter as specifically reining to McMellen after Monday's special meeting and hushed Trustee Marlin Wallen during -he meeting to make revisions lo the ordinance. "Rose didn't qualify for h until last Au­ gust." Edwards said during open discussion on lhe matter "ManuLife has it (the ordi­ nance! and they'll determine from lhe ordi­ nance language how its going to work." Ordinance 36 was adopted lo create an annuity or pension plan program for the pensioning of us officers and employees. It cites that the plan is to cover all members of the township board and all township employees who are employed for more than 20 hours per week on a regular basis. It also stipulates in section 5 that "each person so covered under the annuity or pen­ sion plan shall have a vested right or inter­ est in such plan zero months from the date the plan becomes effective for such per­ son." The board Monday, however, agreed lo change the hourly requirement to 30 hours per week and to change the wording in sec­ tion 3 to "zero months from lhe date the plan becomes effective for elected officials and 12 months from the date the plan be­ comes effective for employees." The proposed ordinance amendments will be published before the board can vote to amend the ordinance. "I just think we need to bring it up lo date because we re in a growth situation," said Edwards at the meeting. "What shall we do with Dennis' plan if we pass dusT asked Waken. "Well put in assessor," said Edwards. "As die township grows, it could be­ come i full-time township, are you going to have anything to offer to those full-time employees?" tsked McKenna. "If they're not doin; 30 boon s week, they don't qualify." replied Edwards. McKenna pointed out that Assessor Dennis McKelvey should also have lo work 30 hours to qualify for the pension plan. "I think he does," said Edwards. The debate ever the pension for the deputy clerk has been brewing for over a year and was first discussed openly at a special meeting one year ago. According to minutes from that meeting. Walters questioned the township's policy regarding employee qualification for die plan Edwards said then that the only people receiving lhe pension were the elected offi­ cials and lhe assessor "who puts in more hours." Walters noted at that lime that he feels McMellen is working 20 hours or more and "at some noint, wc are going to have to look at including additional employees." Edwards said then that he believed the After Martinez claimed he wished he could take it all back. Holman reminded him that he had done it before, when he was 18 years old. "He said. Tint degree is there because there is potential for confrontation," said Dwyer. "If she bad screamed, what would you have done? How would that have af­ fected your reaction, had you encountered each other? That's why the punishment is more severe." deputy clerk and deputy treasurer are not considered employees because they are ap­ pointed by the elected official. During Monday's discussion on the mat­ ter. Edwards suggested an option of only offering the pension plan lo hourly em­ ployees who meet the 30-hour requirement and lo salaried employees. Then, if they're salaried, they won't have to meet the 30 hours per week," said Edwards. McKenna replied that lhe zoning admin­ istrator (a job held by Doug Muma) is a salaried position. Muma reportedly works about 10 hours per week. "I firmly believe to avoid discrimination, it should be 30 hours for all employees." said McKenna Edwards, along with Wallers. McKenna. Finley Hansford. Haus and Palmer all voted in favor of the proposed changes to lhe or­ dinance. Treasurer Blanche Munjoy was absent. McMellen declined public comment on the matter and asked that all questions be directed to Dwyer. 59-7/8 42-1/2 58 18-15/16 51-3/4 65-3/4 108-1/2 79 19-1/16 17-5/8 44-1-2 83-15/16 7-7/16 122-1/2 14-11/16 72 9-3/4 23-7/8 35-1/8 29-7/8 10-1/4 11-3/8 4 22-9/16 55-1/2 54-1/2 $279.35 $507 10936.11 953M <4-1/8 -2-3/4 -1-9/16 -7/16 +5H6 .5/16 -15/16 +2 -2-3/16 -3/8 -1-5/16 <3-3/4 *1/16 +9 -15/16 -8-1/4 -1/8 -2-11/16 -1/8 -2-3/8 -1/2 -1/16 +1/32 -1/2 -2-1/2 -2-1/8 -$10.55 -$.04 -47M itary protection) should not respond with price fixing to take advantage of American consumers. Some claim that Americans should just cut down on driving. Vice President Al Gore has suggested higher gas taxes to force Americans to drive their cars less. But changes to reduce driving would take time. Most of us have organized our jobs and our lives around driving and reasonable gas prices. The Administration needs to reconsider its energy policy. While H.R. 3822 will immediately improve the Administration's negotiating position with OPEC and other oil-prodtxers, it is only a first step towards a comprehensive energy strategy. Wc need lo once again emphasize domestic energy production. This means removing barriers to oil. coal and natural gas production. But it also means boosting our long-standing efforts to boost research on potential alter­ native energy supplies such as nuclear fusion, hydopowcr, wind power and ethanol. My colleagues and I will continue lo push for policies to ensure an adequate and reasonably priced energy supply for experience and equipment. LET US QUOTEYOUR PRINTING! America. RNs/LPNs sports Callus at 945-9554 We currently have openings for part-time RNs/LPNs on 1st and 2nd shifts. First shift hours will be from 6:00 to 2:30 and second shift hours will be from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30. Long term care experience would be a plus. We have excellent wages, benefits and working con­ ditions. If interested in the opportunity to join a great team, submit your resume to: Director of Nursing... 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings. Ml 49058 • EOE Get Your Copies of — STOCKS — AT&T SBC Communications Anheuser Busch CMS Energy Coca Cola DaimlerChrysler Dow Chenucal Exxoo-Mobl Farriy Dollar First Financial Bancorp Ford General Motors Hastings Mtg IBM JCPenney Johnson & Johnson Kmart Kellogg s Company McDonald’s Sears Smpson Industries Semco Energy Spartan Motors TCF Financial Pharmacia & Upjohn Wal-Mart Gold Siver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE Spring arrived last Monday and comfortable weather in Hastings prompted many to shed their winter coats and enjoy some frozen treats. Here, Brandy Ricketts, 4, (left) and Ashley Jarman, 12, both of Hastings, enjoy their first ice cream of the season while sitting on a downtown bench Thursday afternoon. Gas prices As every driver knows, gasoline prices arc skyrocketing. According lo the AAA. self-serve unleaded gasoline now averages $1.57 per gallon. Energy Secretary Rill Richardson admits his department and the Administration 'were caught napping.’ As a former member of President Nixon’s Energy Advisory Committee dur­ ing the Arab oil embargo in the 1970s and a former Director of Energy at the Depart­ ment of Agriculture, I’ve told members of Congress that our current problems could have been avoided. In the 1970s, we imported 35 percent of our oil. Today, due in part to the actions and non-actions of this Administration, wc now import 56 percent and are expected to import 65 percent by 2020. We need to do a better job of supply­ ing our own energy needs. The Administration's decisions to appease environmental groups by shutting down energy prodhas aggravated the problem. The Administration has closed offshore production, banned the develop­ ment of new oil fields in Alaska and else­ where, sharply increased royalties for ener­ gy production on government lands, and locked-up production of the cleanest coal in the lower 48 states with the Utah Monu­ ment designation. These decisions have empowered the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to fix prices. OPEC has cut their members’ production of oil by 43 million barrels a day since March 1999. Because of this, American oil inventories are at the lowest level in four years and prices are high. While these problems can­ not be solved overnight. Congress has put together a plan to start to deal with the price fixing. I voted for the Oil Price Reduction Act (H.R.3822) when it passed the House on March 22. It would empower the President to sanction foreign oil producing states that receive U.S. foreign aid. Countries that we have helped and are helping with aid (and in the case of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia mil­ CONTINUED on page IS The following prices are from the dose of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. First ice cream cones... Area Locations • Admiral • Back Door Deli • Bosley's • Hastings Speedy Mart • Fclpausch • X-Press • Northview Grocery • Penn-Nook Gifts • Plumb's •R&J’s • Superette • Tom's Market • Thomapple Lake Trading Post • Granny’s General Store • J-Ad Graphics • Taco Bell • G&KCorp. • Middle Lake Grocery & Deli Delton Other Hastings • • • • • • • • • Dowling Omer Store Cloverdale General Store Vermontville Grocer)' Banfield General Store Country Store (Bellevue) Gillett's Bait St Tackle A&L Quick Stop (Woodland) Orangeville 66 Pine Lake Grocery • • • • • Crystal Flash Lakc-O Shell Carl's Market Hamlin’s Quik Stop Huhn's Lake Odessa Xashvillc • Little's Country Store • Carl's Market • Cajifion's Quick Mart • Mace Pharmacy • South End • • • • • • • Hotra Pharmacy Cappon Quick Mart Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Fclpausch Delton Short Stop Cedar Creek Grocery • • • • • Middleville Speedy Mart Crystal Flash Greg's Get It and Go Pastoor’s Village Grocery • • • • Gun Lake Amoco Wcick’s Food Town Sam's Gourmet Foods Cappon's Quick Mart Middleville Freeport •L&J's • Our Village General Store �Page 18 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 30, 2000 COURT NEWS: CONTINUED from page 17 Martinez was also under lhe influence of alcohol when the incident occurred, Dwyer said. In other recent court business: • Jeffrey Allen Purchis, of Hastings was sentenced to prison for the second time in five months Thursday after he was con­ victed of one count of prison escape for fleeing his Michigan Department of Cor­ rections tether in Hastings Feb. 17. Judge James Fisher ordered him to spend one year to five years in prison, a manda­ tory consecutive sentence to his original sentence Back in October, he was ordered to spend the next two to seven years in prison on convictions of delivering psilocyn, the con­ trolled substance in "Magic Mushrooms” and of attempted delivery of marijuana. Charges dismissed in exchange for his guilty plea then were resisting and ob­ structing police, carrying a concealed weapon, delivery and manufacture of less than 50 grams of cocaine, metham­ phetamine and marijuana and possessing a handgun while intending to deliver the drugs. Purchis, 28, was caught with the drugs, a loaded .38-caliber handgun, drug para­ phernalia and burglary tools during a traffic stop by Nashville police Aug. 22. "His actions and his history indicate he is in fact at minimum, a user and possibly a seller of drugs," said Chief Assistant Prosecutor. Amy Kuzava. "He had been out of prison for a week when he broke tether and fled. He said he was going to sell drugs and make quick cash so he could get out of town." Kuzava said he also allegedly stole from his girlfriend as well. "You’ve established a very poor reputa­ tion for yourself," said Judge James Fisher. "I hope you use your time in prison while you are wasting away to realize you could have a better life for yourself." • Ryan Oliver, 22, of Hastings pleaded no contest to one count of negligent homi­ FISH FOR STOCKING: Gi­ ant Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout. Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth Bass,Catfish, Perch. Fathead Minnows. LAGGIS’ FISH FARM, 08988 35th St. Gobies. Mi. 49055.. 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Hastings, Ml. 49058 EXPERIENCED COOK: Ap­ ply at Prairieville Inn or call 623­ 6150 for an interview with Betty or Rrcnd.i______ LADY CAREGIVER for eld­ erly couple. 6hrs a day. 8-2.792­ 2350 cide for allegedly contributing to the death of his friend, 19-year-old Chad Campbell, last September 21 in Hastings. Oliver was charged after he drove his van with Campbell crouched in the back and Oliver knowing the latch to the rear door was broken. Campbell fell from the back of the van and suffered a fatal head wound in the park­ ing lot next to the Kmart Plaza. Oliver’s attorney, Jim Goulooze, said his client pleaded no contest because of poten­ tial civil liability. As part of his plea agreement, the Barry County Prosecutor’s office has recom­ mended no jail time and a long probation. Fisher reviewed the police report on the incident to establish a factual basis for Oliver's plea. Fisher pointed out that the police report reveals that Oliver ask police the night of the incident if he was going "to get into any trouble over this." "Apparently, the latch could not be latched because it was in a rusted out condi­ tion was the exphn£k~$ for Mr. Campbell falling out of the back of the van," Fisher said. “All of the witnesses said the van turned in the parking lot at 20 to 25 miles per hour and that Mr. Campbell fell out while the van rounded a comer." He said the police report reveals the Campbell started to get up after falling from the van. then "just went limp." Campbell was taken by Oliver and his friends to Pennock Hospital which later transferred him to a Grand Rapids hospital via helicopter. He died five days later Oliver is scheduled to be sentenced on the conviction April 13 at 8:15 a.m. • Larry Prowoznik, 40. of Hastings, was given 7411 status of the Public Health Code for simple drug possession, which means if he is successful on probation, he could keep the felony off of his record. Prowoznik pleaded guilty to the posses­ sion charge for having a small amount of cocaine in his apartment nearly one year ago. The cocaine was found after the Hastings City Police Department executed a search warrant on the apartment while Prowoznik was in jail on an assault charge. At least four people were in the home when police executed the warrant and a fourth person entered the apartment during POLICE BEAT: Girl narrowly escapes abduction try HASTINGS - Two men in a red, Chevy Cavalier-type vehicle with black bumpers allegedly tried to abduct a 9-year-old girl Friday night in the 200 block of East High Street, according to Hastings City Police Chief Jerry Sarver. "They asked her if she wanted a ride and she said, ‘no. I’m already home,’" said Sarver. "She said the passenger made two attempts to get her into the car, then he opened the door and demanded she get in." The girl ran into her house and lhe police were soon contacted, he said. The two men were described as white males in their late teens whom the girl did not recognize, said Sarver. Police had a sketch artist compose a composite drawing of the men, but Sarver felt the drawings were not detailed enough tu be effective. "I think she did the proper thing by getting into the nearest house," said Sarver. "She responded appropriately.” Sarver reminds children to be prepared for such situations and to "make a fast getaway. "Kids are never too young for you to teach them, ’don’t go with strangers,*" he said. Unidentified man dies in fiery crash JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP - A man killed when his car left Collier Road at a "T" intersection with Luce Road early Wednesday had not been identified as of press time late Wednesday, according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department According to Undersheriff Don Ford, accident investigators and detectives are looking to cause of the fiery crash, which was discovered by a newspaper delivery pason at 5 a.m. Police said lhe vehicle had been northbound on Collier Road (2 Mile Road) in Calhoun County when it went straight through the intersection and impacted a ditch on the north side of Luce Road in Barry County. "Impact is believed to have caused a fire, which consumed the vehicle," said Ford. "The lone male occupant was pronounced dead al the scene by lhe medical examiner of Barry County." Mailbox thefts, explosions reported HOPE, WOODLAND. RUTLAND TOWNSHIPS - At least two mailboxes in Hope township were reported to have been blown up by bottle bombs sometime Tuesday night. And countless other mailboxes and road signs were discovered stolen along Cook, Tanner, Cloverdale, Hall, Quimby and Pritchardville roads early Sunday morning. In Woodland early Sunday, Lakewood School District Assistant Principal Ron Coppess discovered his mailbox on fire and his yard "tee-peed." Police have no suspects in any of the cases, but a large pile of the missing mailboxes from Hope and Rutland townships were found on Gurd Road near Cloverdale Road later on Sunday morning, according to a preliminary report. Broken wrists prompt domestic charges WAYLAND - Domestic violence charges are pending against a 45-year-old Wayland man accused of pushing his estranged wife to the floor causing fractures to both wrists, according to a report by the Hastings Post of the Michigan Stale Police. Police became aware of lhe incident when the man took the victim to Pennock Hospital March 25. The woman initially told emergency room staff that she had fallen. But when her husband MI — WB— Bi0 *e fefl because he pushed her. The man told troopers he had not pushed her. but that she tripped over a throw nig. He was arrested and lodged in the Barry County jail. Internet credit card fraud reported MIDDLEVILLE ■ When a Middleville couple with no computer spotted an Internet credit card purchase on their monthly statement March 6, they immediately became suspicious and began to investigate. The couple learned from the web site owners that the perpetrator had made the $37 purchase nn Feb. 4 and they were provided with the computer's unique "IP" address, a number assigned to each computer and recorded by web sites. With the help of a friend with Internet access, the couple was able to research the IP number and learned that it was registered to a Grand Rapids Internet service provider. The ISP. however, refused to release the name of the customer with the IP number and Barry County Sheriffs Department Del. Sgt. Jay Olejniczak obtained a search warrant to secure lhe information. Police learned that the man who had used the credit card number lives in Wayland and the case was turned over to the Wayland City Police Department. No other information was available at press time. the search, Sgt. Jeff Pratt testified at the preliminary examination. "The facts of this case would tend more to show Mr. Prowoznik as a person who either uses drugs himself or allows the to be used at this home and that he is not nec­ essarily a seller," said Kuzava. "But basi­ cally, he likes to have girls up to his apartment and have a good time drinking and smoking crack." Kuzava noted that Prowoznik is a busi­ ness owner (of Vitale’s Restaurant) and that he made a mistake which is why she agreed to recommend the 7411 status. "I take issue with some of the things the prosecutor said," said defense attorney Jim Goulooze. "I think the prosecutor has given you a very generous plea agreement." said Fisher to Prowoznik, "and I understand there may be valid reasons to do that. I hope you can change your ways and habits and way of living." Fisher told Prowoznik he thinks he has "a lot of talents," and that they are "being subdued due to your substance abuse." Prowoznik will be on probation for one year and will have to submit to chemical testing, participate in substance abuse counseling, and lo submit to a search of his home, person or vehicle with out war­ rant. He was also ordered to pay $2,000 costs and to no be in the possession of or in the company of anyone using a controlled sub­ stance. "I need to say this," said Goulooze. "The level of trust we place in this police de­ partment is not very high. There zre people who come into the restaurant at late hours that he can’t be responsible for their behav­ ior and that is what the whole nature of this case is over." “I thought you said the rumors about his establishment were not true?" said Fisher. “That’s right," said Goulooze. “Then why would you say that people at Vitale s Pizza use drugs?" said Fisher. "Customers," said Goulooze. "He can’t be responsible for their behavior." Three teens suspended for drinking WOODLAND TOWNSHIP - Three eighth grade boys received five-day suspensions for drinking alcohol kept in a locker at Lakewood Middle School March 14. according to a repost by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. ___ Police said all three boys were at the locker and one boy produced a bottle containing alcohol from his locker, which another boy consumed. When the third boy began to drink from the bottle, he was slopped by a teacher who confiscated lhe dnnk. Neighbors report rural break-ins RUTLAND TOWNSHIP ■ Two Lakeview Drive next door neighbors reported to the Barry County Sheriffs Department March 23 that they were both victims of larcenies, according to a report. One reported that more than seven gallons of gasoline, along with some tools were taken from his police barn after unknown subjects broke the lockset sometime between March 2 and March 17. His neighbor reported that someone entered his unlocked metal shed and took gas cans and pour spouts Quick change scam nets $40 HASTINGS - Two black men wearing golf hats and sunglasses are being sought by Hastings City Police for allegedly getting away with $40.13 after an apparent quick change scam at Mancino's Restaurant Saturday evening. Police said the two men entered the store al around 6 p.m. and ordered a combo meal, paid with a $50 bill, the asked for it back along with smaller change. When another employee approached the register lo assist the first employee, both men talked to both employees at once apparently confusing them. One of the men then left and the other was still in the restaurant when the employees noticed they had given back too much money. As lhe employee approached the remaining suspect, he said his friend had gone next door to get a $100 bill, then bolted from the room, entered a brownish red car and look off. Another quick change scam involving two black men was reported lo have been tried the next day at the Movie Outpost, though they were unsuccessful in that attempt. Man makes threat on gypsy moth plane HASTINGS • A citizen irate over planned aerial gypsy moth spraying threatened March 24 to shoot down the plane, according to the Hastings City Police Department. The man had apparently made the threat while visiting the office of the Barry County Soil and Water Conservation District. When police arrived, the man was calm and left the office peacefully, officers reported. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 30. 2000 - Page 19 Woman arraigned in case of suspected ‘shaken baby’ by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer A 25-year-old Nashville woman accused of committing "shaken baby" child abuse two months ago turned herself in to the Barry County Sheriff's Department on a warrant for her arrest Friday. Carol Marie Zillgitt faces a maximum possible penalty of 15 years in prison if convicted of one count of first degree child abuse. "There are no other charges that I ex­ pect," said Det. Sgt. David Oakland of the Barry County Sheriffs Department. "There was more than one person present on the day of the incident, but not at the exact lime of the incident.** Police were called to the home on Wash­ ington Street at about 5 p.m. Jan. 29 when Zillgitt reported that her daughter had fallen from a bed and lost consciousness. "Officers observed a small infant fully clothed laying on its back gasping for air." said Nashville Police Chief Garry Barnes in January. "The mother stated she was chang­ ing lhe baby's diapers and as she stepped back, the baby rolled and fell off lhe edge of the bed and hit its head on lhe floor." The baby then cried before showing signs of difficulty in breathing, according to Zillgitt's report to police, Barnes had said. After the baby was assessed by doctors at Pennock Hospital, lhe child was airlifted to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. "Child Protective Services was called in and our department turned the investigation over to the state and county child abuse in­ vestigation unit,** Barnes said then. "The emergency room doctor said there was a strong possibility of shaken baby syn­ drome." Oakland said the baby has since been re­ leased from the hospital and "is being pro­ tected," but declined comment on whether the child has been returned to her mother. The Barry County office of the Family Independence Agency is involved, however, he said. ’’There was brain damage but I don't think it's known what extent it is," said Oakland Friday. "She’s going to have to be watched as she develops lo see what prob­ lems manifest over the years." Zillgitt was arraigned Friday and is free on a $5,000 per-onal recognizance bond awaiting an April 5 preliminary examina­ tion at 9 a.m. in Barry County District Court. Frank Hillary has been appointed to serve as Zillgitt's defense counsel. Library seeks Gates grant for computers The Hastings library's policy on filtering Internet content is to pul control of chil­ dren's use of the Internet in the hands of parents. "It's the parents** decision whether their children get on the Internet or not," she said. The Hastings Public Library is in the middle of a capital campaign io try to have a new facility built. Plans now call for a new building along the Thomapple River on the east side of the city on property now owned by Hastings Manufacturing. Advocates for a new library have been attempting to do fund-raising projects, such as selling engraved bricks for the new building, a project the council approved earlier this month. In other business Monday evening, the City Council: • Held a public hearing on its application for Michigan Department of Transportation TEA-21 funding for the East Slate Street reconstruction project for lhe year 2002. There was no public comment. • Adopted a resolution to authorize the mayor and city clerk to sign an agreement by with the city will receive a grant for $284,000 and offer a $100,000 match for the Riverwalk recreation project at Tyden park and along th- ThoraappIc River Ttto state grant actually was awarded to the city last year. • Approved a request from lhe Barry County Agricultural Society to display a banner July 1 -22 over Slate Street in down- LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGE SALE RUSSELL AMO BATCHELOR B ATTEMPT1NG TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Default has occurred In the conditions of a mortgage mode by TAMMY LYTTLE & DAVID HAWKINS to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE COR­ PORATION. a Mcfagan Corporation. 4415 Duke St. Kalamazoo. Ml 49008. dated February 18. 1995. and recorded with the Barry County Regwter of deeds on February 17,1996. to Uber 675 at Page 313. Said mortgage was assigned to GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC, a New Jersey Corporation 3 Executive Campus. Cherry HB. NJ 08034. by an ass^nment dated July 27.1995 and recorded with the Barry County Register of Deeds on October 11, 1996 to Uber 659 at Page 706. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to iedare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forth­ with At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due tor pnncpal and merest, at the rate of 10.000% per annum on said mortgage the sum of THIRTY EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO AND 39/100 DOLLARS ($38,372 39) No su« or proceedng at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Nottoe s hereby given that by virtue of the power of sate contained to said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided and to pay said amount with interest as provided to said mortgage. and aN legal costs, charges, and expenses, metodtog attorney's fees allowed by lew. sato mortgage w« be foreclosed by sate of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the County Courthouse to Hastings, the place of holding the Circuit Court within the County of Barry. City of Hastings on Thursday. Apnl 13.2000. at 1 X» p m . local txne Pursuant to Pubic Act No 104. PutAc Acts of 1971 (MSA 27A3240(3)) The redemption period shall be sa (6) months from the date of the fore­ closure sale unless detemwwd abandoned to accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. to whch case the redemption penod shall be 30 days horn the date of such sato The premises covered by sato mortgage « sit­ uated n the Township of Johnstown. County ot Barry. State of Mchigan. and more fully described as: COMMENCE AT THE SE CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 34. T1N. R8W. THENCE N 250 FT ALONG THE E LINE OF SAID NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34 THENCE W TO STATE HIGHWAY 37. THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID HIGHWAY TO THE S LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34 THENCE E ALONG THE S LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34 TO PLACE OF BEGINNING PPN 08-009-034-015-00 GE capital mortgage services inc Assignee of Mortgagee Dated March 2. 2000 James W. Batohetor (P25500) RUSSELL & BATCHELOR Suite 411-S Waters Buidmg 161 Ottawa Avenue. N W Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 774-8422 (4/2) town Hastings to advertise the Barry County Fair. • Agreed to a request from Barry Com­ munity Hospice to plant a spruce tree in a city park with a ground level plaque lo honor a deceased volunteer. • Approved a request from Barbara Clemens and Carson Mitchell to use Fish Hatchery Park at 2 p.m. July 1 for their wedding ceremony. City staff will handle details of the agreement. • Approved a request from the Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 to have the annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 29. • Adopted two resolutions establishing fees for building and rental inspection ser­ vices. The fees will remain unchanged from when they were set by local ordinance in 1989 • Approved a request from the Hastings Jaycees lo have the annual community­ (cont. from page 1) wide Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Bob King Park and the Tangle Town children's superstructure. • Announced that the annual spring yard cleanup will begin the week of April 17. Department of Public Services crews will pick up compostable material, branches and woody debris. • Received reports from Campbe’l and councilmen Donald Tubbs and Harold Hawkins about their trip March 22 to Swartz Creek as part of the annual Mayor Exchange Day. Il was noted that Swartz Creek is unique in that it has no downtown business district and it depends on General Motors and a race track for revenue. Campbell noted that three Swartz Creek High School seniors "shadowed" the en­ tourage and he will suggest three Hastings High School seniors join lhe group when it comes to visit Hastings on the last Thursday of May. a NEWS.,... ... SmS *W£WSE« * b Tips offered to avoid permanent infant harm The Children's Trust Fund of Lansing has distributed a brochure as part of its “Never Shake a Baby Campaign" to educate parents, families, caregivers and communities about the dangers of shaking a baby. The brochure shares information and guidelines that parents can use to avoid harming their children. Taking care of a baby can sometimes be as overwhelming as it is joyful. When a baby cries inconsolably, it can leave you frustrated, angry and overwhelmed. Caring for a baby is a big responsibility Shaking a baby to quiet him or her is dangerous. You should never shake a baby. Many young children suffer serious injury or die due to violent shaking each year. Il can happen so quickly. A baby cries and the caregiver becomes frustrated and angry. In a blink of an eye, the child is shaken and the damage is done. Shaking causes damage to a baby because they have weak neck musicals that must support their heavy heads and still developing brain. The brain has not developed its protective outer layer, which causes injuries. The space between the brain and skull is also larger, so the brain can travel farther, gaining more speed before it impacts with the skull. Even a few seconds of shaking can cause serious damage to infants and young children up to age 3. The slogan is, "Please don't shake them, you might break them." Never shake a baby or young child • Support lhe baby's head when you are playing with or carrying him or her. • Don't bounce a baby on your knee or swing him or her on your fool. • Make sure that anyone who is caring for your baby knows how to hold and handle the child. Tell them to "never shake lhe baby." • Don't spin a young child around. • Show a child love and concern by holding and cuddling him or her. • Know what to do if a baby in your care won't slop crying. Calming a crying baby • Check to see if the baby needs to be fed, changed or made comfortable. • Make sure that the baby is not ill. Check for fever or swollen gums. If these signs are present, call your doctor or give proper care based on the symptoms. • Gently rock or walk with the baby. • Take the baby for a ride in lhe stroller or in a car scat in the car. • Put the baby in a wind-up swing. • Put the baby in a snugly, soft, warm blanket. • Check to make sure that the clothing is not too tight or that the fingers or toes are not bent. • Turn on the music on lhe stereo, run the vacuum, turn on the dryer or let the water run in lhe tub for a few minutes. • Talk or sing quietly to lhe baby. • Offer the baby a noisy toy. Shake or rattle lhe toy. • Lay the baby tummy down across your lap and gently rub or pat his or her back. • Call a friend or a relative you trust to take over, while you take a timeout. • If nothing else works, put the baby in his or her bed, close the door and turn up the television or the radio. Check on the baby every 10 or 15 minutes. The baby may just go to sleep. • "Never shake a baby." For more information on the Children's Trust Fund and how it can help in this community, call (517) 373-4320 BARRY COMMUNITY SILEHT OBSERVER v tonjbwmct. REPORT CRIME REWARDS O County residents notified of gypsy spray program RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING by Casey Harris Barry County Gypsy Moth Suppression Program Coordinator Notification postcards we sent on March 22 to all individuals who were eliminated from the spray program by objectors. The cards are color coded as follows: • Yellow — The property has been elim­ inated from a spray block due to an objec­ tor. If the objector did not waive their buffer, then those properties within 100 feel of the property line of objector were af­ fected. • Pink — the entire spray block has been eliminated due to objectorfs)- Spray blocks must be a minimum of 15 acres. The objectors(s) reduced the acres to below that amount, eliminating the spray block. Some residents received pink postcards with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed as lhe objector. Those areas were found to have endangered butterfly species and can­ not be sprayed with Bt. • White — The property is within 100 feet of an objector and the acreage in that area is eliminated Example: you were noti­ fied that 10.1 acres are going to be sprayed and you receive a white post card — now that 10.1 may be reduced to 6.4 (example only). We do not have the new acreage amounts in our office. We do have a pre­ liminary spray block map in our office with the objections marked showing areas that will be changed. Objectors can change their no to yes or waive their buffer in writing between now and April 5. All changes must be in our of­ fice by April 5. Blocks will be finalized at that time. If you received a postcard and would like lo know the address of lhe objector, that in­ formation is on file in our office available for public viewing. If you would like to know what lhe objection was, you must come lo our office and file a FOIA form, then you can view the objection. All residents who are within a final spray block will be mailed a postcard in late April or early May giving information re­ garding the applicator, what chemical will be used, and the tentative starting date of spray. If you receive a final postcard then you will be sprayed. This is a voluntary program. Under pes­ ticide law we cannot spray someone who docs not want to be sprayed. We must offer a 100-foot buffer away from their property line to reduce the probability of them get­ ting spray drift. Two education/information meetings will be held to help residents of Barry County become better informed about lhe biology of the gypsy moth as well as steps lhe homeowner can take to help suppress gypsy moth. Information will also be pre­ sented on Bt and the MDA suppression program. Both programs are open to all residents of Barry county. The locations and dates are as follows: Johnstown Township Hall — Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m. Barry Township Hall — Monday, April 10, 7 p.m. TO THE RESDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNBMP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER WTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public haahng concerning propoeed amendments to the Rutland Charter Township Zoning Orr$nanca/Map w« be held on Wedneedey Apnl IS. 2000. commencing at 7:00 o'clock p.m., at the Rutland Charter Townehip Hal. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Michigan. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be conaidered include. In brief. the 1. Consideration of the wplicabon of Robert C. McKay lor rezoning d property located approximately 300 feel south d 2020 S. M-43 Hwy. Deecnbed as THAT PART OF W1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 27-3-9. COM 300 FT S OF NE COR THERE OF FCRP06; THS 1.425 FT; TH W 320 FT: TH N 1.425 FT; TH E 320 FT TO POB. Commonly referred to es Parc*. Numbers 06-13-027-003-00 e» 06-13-027-011 -00. Thia property is currently zoned "AG" AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT The applicant seeks rezoning to lhe -RE" RURAL ESTATES RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT _____ 2 Consideration by request d Rutland Charter Townehip lor rezonmg d property loceted al the intersection d Cook Reed & M-43/M-37 Hwy. Described as RUTLAND CHTR TWP TRACT A WHICH LIES WITHIN A STRIP OF LAND 250 FT IN WIDTH LYING SLY OF PARALLEL AND ADJACENT TO A U DESC AS: BEG AT A PT ON THE EU OF SEC 13-3-9 WHICH IS S 00 DEG 4755’ E 1854.88 FT FROM THE NE COR OF SO SEC 13: SO PT ALSO BEING A PT ON THE ARC OF A 7564.44 FT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT; TH SWLY ALG THE ARC OF SO CURVE 1729.06 FT. (CHORD BEARING S 77 DEG 52-05- W. CHORD DISTANT 1725.32 FT) TO THE PT OF TANGENCY OF SO CURVE TH S 71 DEG 19-11" W 400 FT TO PT OF ENDING ON THIS DESCRIBED UNE. RESERVING THEREFROM AN EASEMENT Commonly referred to ss Percei Number 06-13013-001-30. This property le currently zoned "Cr OFFICE COMMER­ CIAL DISTRICT Rutland Charter Township see.- rezonmg to the -C3' GENERAL BUSI­ N 3S c«»deration to emend ARTICLE XX ■ 20.27 SWIMMING POOLS (A) (0) This amendment would edd front yard setback requirements and change fence requirement. 4 Consideration to amend ARTICLE XXIII - SECTION 23.01 ZONING ADMINISTRA­ TOR This amendment would add Deputy Zoning Administrator to Admmater and enforce "s amend ARTICLE XXIII - SECTION 2302 ZONING ADMINISTRA­ TOR This amendment would add Deputy Zoning Admirtetrator to be appointed by the 6. Consideration to amend ARTICLE XXIII ■ SECTION 23.03 PERMITS. Thia emend­ mem would change lhe $500 00 or less requirement net needing a budtkng permit to require a minimum square tootage exclusion. ____ __ 7 Such and further metiers as may property come before the Planning Commission. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Land Use Plan. Zoning Map and Zoning Ordnance ore available end may be examined by the general public at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, during regular bueiness hours and that copies of the Zoning Ordinance and/or Land Use Plan may be examined at said piX*c hearing ____ PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Rutland Charter Township Planning Commission reserves the nght to recommend changes m the proposed ordinance* and to make Its recommendation to the Rutland Charter Township Board accordingly, either at or following the public hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that upon seven (7) days notice to the Rutland Charter Township Clerk, the Township will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the public hearing to individuals with disabilities individuals requiring aux­ iliary aids or services should contact the Townehip Clerk at the address or telephone num­ ber listed below. Alt interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to take part »i the discussion on the above proposed amendments robin mckenna, clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 HEATH ROAD, HASTINGS. Ml 49058 (616) 948-2194 �Page 20 - The Hastings Bannw - Thu« .day. March 30. 2000 James plans to seek Sth term on county commission Precedent set with helmet law ruling in Barry Circuit Court by Shelly Suiter Staff Writer Sandy James has announced that she will seek her fifth two-year term on the Barry County Board of Commissioners. James, who has served as vice chairwoman of the board for the last four years, chain the County Board's Facilities and Property Committee and is a member of lhe Parks and Recreation Commission, Transit, Commission on Aging and Substance Abuse boards. "As a member of the Transit Board, I am proud of being part of gening half day transit into the Delton area," she said. "As a member of the COA, I helped obtain a grant to start an adult day care facility in Barry County and continue to pursue a new COA facility. "As chair of the Facilities and Property Committee, I am proud of the positive changes with our court system in the past five years. "The committee continues to establish long- and short-term facility plans to help Sandy James further improve court operations and security." James was first elected to the board in 1992, serving the Third District, which includes Rutland and Hope townships and part of Barry Township. She is a member of the Barry County Area Chamber of Commerce, Delton Area Business Association and other community groups. She and her husband of 39 years, Larry, have four married grandchildren and six grandchildren. They belong to lhe First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. A ruling by Judge Gary Holman in Barry County Circuit Court Wednesday to dis­ miss the state's case against a man who re­ ceived a ticket for not wearing a motorcycle helmet puls the state's helmet law in ques­ tion. According to Assistant Barry County Prosecutor Jeff Cruz. Holman's ruling means that there is no effective helmet law in Barry County. "Il's the first time in this state that the law has been appealed to circuit court," ac­ cording to Cruz, who lost lhe case, he said. Cruz said Michael Olinger received a ticket from lhe Hastings City Police De­ partment last August for not wearing a helmet. Prominent attorney Lawrence Katkowski, whom Cruz said has been rep­ resenting others in such cases around the state, took Olinger's case and fought the ticket in Barry County District Court. During that hearing before Judge James Fisher, Fisher upheld the ticket and Katkowski appealed the decision to circuit court. "I think it's ridiculous, really," said Cruz. "Its a matter I thought we would win." Cruz said a ticket for not wearing a hel­ met is $50. But Katkowski won the case here and in other counties in lower courts on the ar­ gument that the Michigan State Police never promulgated the helmet rules nor held hearings on the proposed regulations. "The hearing really had nothing to do with Olinger not wearing a helmet, it had lo do with a clarification of lhe law," Cruz said. "So, the issue is up in the air in Barry County. The law is ineffective with respect to wearing a helmet in Barry County." Cruz said his argument against the case pointed out that Olinger had no standing to present an argument because he was not wearing a helmet at all. But Katkowski argued that the regulation stipulating types of approved helmets and unapproved helmets was never finalized by the state police, which is the statute's ad­ ministrative agency. The helmet statute was first approved in 1979 and the proposed rules, lhe Motorcy­ cle Headgear Regulations, were compiled by the state police in 1981. The state police are just now beginning to hold hearings on those rules, said Cruz. "He wants a list of approved helmets," said Cruz, "h's ridiculous to have a list be­ cause styles come and go." In Hastings Wednesday to hear the argu­ ments in the case was Sgt. Thad Peterson of the Michigan State Police traffic divi­ sion at their Lansing headquarters. He could not be reached for comment late Wednesday afternoon when the Banner learned of Holman's ruling. Cruz said Katkowski has appealed the helmet law in 20 county district courts. He said 15 have ruled in Katkowski's favor. "They bought his argument that there are no regulations so therefore, the law can't be enforced though the police can still issue tickets," said Cruz. "I suspect if you ride without a helmet, you will still get a ticket." Cruz said he and Barry County Prosecu­ tor Dale Crowley will review the case with the Michigan State Police to determine whether lhe ruling is "ripe" for appeal to the Michigan Court of Appeals. Holman and Peterson could not be reached for comment. No other information on Katkowski or Olinger was available at press time Wednesday. Short Foradoaura Nottoa • Bony County These models hove got to go! Our Loss is Your Gain! 99 Olds Aiero GL LEATHER. REMOTE KEYLESS, ALUMWUM | 99 Okb Bravada 99 Olds Aurora 3 5 lira TWIN CAM MOTOR. STEERING WHffi. SUNROOF. HEATED MRRORS. LEATHER MEMORY [sunroof, HEATED LEATHER SEATS, CHROME WHEELS, FOG LAMPS, POWER WINDOWS 4 CONTROLS. COZMSSETTE. MAGNA STEER. SEATS. TOW PKfl, FULLY LOADED WHEELS. AUTOBA’IN PKG. BOSE CO 4 LOCKS. PKG SAVINGS $6051 WAS 518.960 KEYLESS ENTRY, SPLIT REAR SEAT. WAS S25.020 S700 PKG. SAWNGSt WAS S32.600 BLOW-OUT Sf 900 CASSETTE, NORTHSTAR ENGINE WAS $40,405 BLOW-OUT MUCf onccMooHiaaMuiiMMoaMiHacesniaiM.nruttxx ItOW-OUTHBCf IM Dre i sbach 1 y PONTIAC < Pontiac Oldsmob.le GMC Truck 328 North Mkhkian Avou BLOW-OUT PfHCf 9 to ocmbi om employees sm ewh wiki Mkhtomu 49058 MonlMdunRB DON GENTRY. USED CM MGR • DAE WALLEY. BUWfS MGR CHRE SUOMML SUES • DENSE fW SNES • PETE SMITH SALES TONY LARSON. SALES Tue. Ttxj 4 FH irtH 6 SOrioy irtS 3 Call (616) 948-8000 Today or loll fraa to 4 Wld 8-7 Tus.Hu 4 M 8-5 Ekeems four Ewtrnnots a » Fbwlt Tuanon. MiCCM MacNfSS I Free-Tfirow Rebate Bonus! PETER M SCHNEIDERMAN A ASSOCIATES, P C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED W1X BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Detautt has baan mada in th* conditions of a mortgage made by: Penny S. Brooks to United States of America. aclng through the Farmers Home Administration, Un, Mortgagee, dated June 10, 1093, and rsoordsd on June 21. 1983. In Uber 575. on page 236, Bony County Records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage thara is claimed to be duo at tie date hereof the sum ot SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWO AND 74/100 DOLLARS ($79,802.74). including interest at 7.25% per num. Under toe power at sate contained In said mortgage and too statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given toot said mort­ gage w« bo kxedoMd by a sate of toe mort­ gaged promteos, or some pert of them, at public vsnduo, at toe Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Michigan, al 1 00 o'clock pm. on Thursday, April 27. 2000. Said premisos are situated in Township of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: LOT 18 OF BROOKFIELD ACRES. ACCORD­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. AS RECORDED IN UBER 5 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 29. The redemption period shal bo 6 montos from too date of such sate unless determinod abc> doned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case too radampion period shal bo X days from too dote ol such sale. Doted: March 7,2000 United States of America, acting through toe Farmers Homo Administration, United States Deportment ot Agriculture Mortgagee PETER M SCHNEIDERMAN & ASSOCIATES. P.C. 30300 Northwestern Highway, Suite 222 Farmtogton HBs. Michigan 48334 Dunng the month c? March after you've made ypur puic‘’a;eany new or used w-h'de take your tty at a Free Throw Vou shoo! until you miss and we It pay S5O to* eve'.shot you make No limit GM Employees Welcome Only one shooter per purchase Not valid on ptev'c.s purchases or order: 97 NEON HfOHimi AUTO. NR, EXPRESS© PKG. SPOILER SPORTY A FUN 'MONTH 97 CHEVY LUMMA VB. FULL POWER. A LOT OF VEUCLE FOR ONLY 5<| 89***™ 92 PONTIAC BRAND AM 4 DOOR. AUTOMATIC. NR 9B CHEVY EXT CAI 4X4 5300 V8. CO. LOADED WITH OPTIONS. COMPARE WITH THE COMPETITION f *22,995! 9B BMC 1500 4X4 Z71 350 LOADED. SOLD HERE NEW. PERFECT *2,995! 98 CHEVY TAHOE LS 4X4 97 PONTIAC BRAND AM SI 4 DOOR POWER WIND0WSA0CKS, CRUSE. NR, TIT ’MONTH 2000 CMC 2500 EXT. CAB LEATHER. HEATED SEATS. 3RD tXXte. LKE NEW GREAT TOW VEHKLE. SANE TH0U6AMJS FROM MEW 96 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME ¥-8, LOADED, 47,000 MILES 97 TAHOE LT 2 DOOR. ONE OWNER. LEATHER UKE NEW *18,995 *19,995 97 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME LOCAL TRADE. V-6, LOADED a *27f500 'MONTH 4 DOOR LOADED CO. ONE OWNER 90 BMC SONOMA 4X4 EXTENDED CAB, 43 W6. AUTOMATA, LOADED 97 CHEVY SHORTBOX Z71 350 35.000 MUS. TONNEAU COVER. SHARP TRUCK! *17,995 99 CHEVY BLAZER LS4X4 94 BUCK Li SABRI 3800 ¥-4. POWER SMI UKJWS EXCELLENT CARE 4 DOOR. BALANCE OF WARRANTY SAVE sio.oooa S S8,W5 ALL PAYMENTS FIGURED e ZERO DOWN, ADD TAXES 8. PLATES ONLY Notice of Sate Be advised that the mortgage mode on November 19. 1996 by Donald J. Salisbury and Terri Salisbury, as mortgagor, to Hrst National Bank of Michigan, as mortgagee, tor too property commonly known as 11 Pico Road, Delton. Ml and legally described as Township of Hope a par­ cel of tend in too Northwest 1/4 ol Section 20. T2N, R9W. described as: beginning at toe inter­ section of toe North line of Guernsey Lake Rd. and too West line of Pike Rood as platted in too Plat of Diana Shores, as recorded in Uber 5 of Plats of page 24. in too office of too Register of Deeds tor Barry County. Michigan; thence Souto 1*6* East, 33.00 feet to the centertme of Guernsey Lake Rd . said centeriino also being toe East and West 1/4 Uno of said Section 20; th*nco North 89*45* West, along toe East and West 1/4 too a distance of 261.50 foot; thence North 1*6* West. 407.00 toot; thence South 89*45* East. 261.50 feet to toe West line of said P*e Road; thence South 1*6* East, along said West too 374.00 loot to too point of beginning, is in default. The mort­ gage was recorded on December 17,1996 in too office of too register of deeds tor Barry County. Michigan, in book 681 of mortgages on page 90. The amount claimed to be due and unpaid on too date of tots notice is $27,896.90 in principal and $1,067.80 in interest. No legal or equitabte proceectog has boon mdtuted to recover toe debt, or any part of toe debt, secured by too mortgage, und the power of sate contained in too mortgage is now in effect by reason of toe default. Notice is now given that on April 20.2000, at 1 p.m , at the front door of the courthouse in too City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, there win bo offered for sate and sold to too hifFwet bid­ der, at public sate, for toe purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on too mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sate, including an attorney tee of $200.00 provided by law and in the mortgage, toe lands and property mentioned above. The length ot the redemption period wm be 6 months from date of sale Doted: 3-13-00 Bv Mortoaoee Joseph L. Zande (P57645) P.O. Box 4010 East Lansng, Ml 48826 (517)333-7718 (<«) Visit Us on the NET jl jadnews.com � https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-04-06.pdf 7ec88167092c99b76ac8180f5e3c3292 PDF Text Text Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 VOLUME 147, NO. 14 THURSDAY. APRIL S, 2000 PRICE 50- Authorities sav It was a 'dots deal sone bad' Middleville teens held in shooting Attorney General to speak in Hastings Michigan Attorney General Jennifer Oranholm will be guest speaker al a special infortnauon seminar Tuesday, Apen 25. at the Hastings High School lecture hall The seminar will begin al 2 p.m. April 25 and will last no later than 4 p m The session, sponsored jointly by J-Ad Graphics, publishers of the Banner, and the Michigan Press Association, will focus on the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act. It is intended to be informative for public governmental units and agencies, as well as the pren itself. Those attending are encouraged to bang questions about what public officials can and can't do under the two acts and what (he by Shelly Suiter Staff Writer Two Middleville teens accused of shoot­ ing a Grand Rapids man four times late Friday night with a .32 caliber revolver are being held on $1 million bond on charges of attempted murder. "It was drug related," said Barry County Sheriff's Department Det. Sgt. David Oak­ land Monday. Matthew Twiss, 18, -nd Justin Scott Rauch, 16, both were arraigned on identical charges Monday in Barry County's 56-B District Court. Each are charged with one count of as­ sault with intent to murder James Rummeh. 25, of Grand Rapids and one count of using a firearm during the commission of a felony. The assault charge carries a maximum possible penalty of life in prison or any term of years, while the firearm charge car­ ries a maximum possible penalty of two years consecutive with and preceding any term of imprisonment. Rummclt, who was shot twice in the back, once in his wrist and suffered a graze wound to his head, reportedly was listed in serious condition at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids, where he was taken after be­ ing transported to Pannock Hospital in Hastings. - ‘ By Tuesday, he had been removed from intensive care and his condition has im­ proved, police said. "The two charged in the shooting are friends," said Oakland. "The victim is more of an acquaintance." Oakland said Rummelt went to Mid­ dleville late Friday night to meet with the two teens. "There was a business relationship," said Oakland. "They had a meeting and it ended up in the area behind Baby Bliss. There were shots." As Rummelt fled the scene while wounded, he knocked on the front door of a home next to Faro's Pizza where he saw lights and a television on inside, said po­ lice. At about 11:30 p.m. the residents called 911 and within seconds, on-duty Mid­ dleville officer Deputy Jeff Nieuwenhuis was on the scene, said Undersheriff Don Ford "In talking to the victim, who was in and out of consciousness, he was able to get the two street names of the suspects," said Ford. "That’s all he could get." The street names of the assailants, "B" and "Mcathead," were immediately recog­ nized by Nieuwenhuis, said Ford. "Being a well trained excellent deputy, he knew immediately who they were from prior dealings with them," said Ford. "Hr. knew where they lived, he knew who they hang with and he knew where they hang out." Ford said Nieuwenhuis waited for backup !o -wrivc and the su-pccts were located at Rauch's liome in Middleville. Officers from the Barry County Sheriffs Department and the Michigan State Police surrounded the home while a search warrant was obtained and executed at 9 a.m. Both Twiss and Rauch were located hid- apprehending the suspects before they could leave the area," said Ford. Both teens have given statements to po­ lice, but authorities refused to disclose whether they had confessed to the shooting. Police also are trying to determine which one pulled the trigger. "They each say the other one did it." said Fordj^ Ford said the handgun has not yet beer, found, though crime scene technicians lo' cated five shell casings at the scene of the shooting. "They worked most of the day Saturday," said Ford. "They searched the house, they searched the grounds where it happened and they searched the victim's car." Rauch was waived to adult court by Prosecutor Dale Crowley and he is being held in the Allegan County Juvenile Deten­ tion facility awaiting an April 12 prelimi­ nary examination. Twiss is being held in the Barry County Jail awaiting a preliminary exam, also scheduled for April 12. During his arraignment, Twiss did not enter a plea to the charges, but attorney Carol Jones Dwyer was appointed as his defense counsel. Twiss told magistrate Glenn Staup that he has been free on bond from Kent County and that he is expected to appear in Kent County District Court Tuesday, April 11, to face an embezzlement charge. Twiss is also awaiting a Michigan Court of Appeals Ruling regarding his own waiver to adult court two years ago after being charged with destroying more than 100 headstones in Ml Hope Cemetery in Middleville which caused about $35,000 public is entitled to. Granholm has made similar presentations in other Michigan communities in an effort to help people better understand the two stale laws that were enacted in the mid1970s. dunng the post-Watergate era. when public disclosure of government activity was viewed as a necessity. The attorney general, a Democrat, was fust elected to her post in November 1998. defeating Republican John Smietanka in the general runoff. She succeeded fellow Democrat Frank Kelley, who retired after 37 years on the job. one of the longest serving public officials in Michigan history. Granholm is the only Democrat among what is referred to as "the big four" state elected offices, which include governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general. However, she and her office promise to emphasize the law rather than politics in this session. There is no charge to attend the seminar. The public, as well as public officials and agency directors, are urged to attend. Matthew Twiss ing in the basement, said police. "Jeffs quick actions played a key role in Blossoms on Phil and Jacqueline Dunlop's apricot trees may disappear before temperatures are warm enough for the bees to start buzzing around and pollination to begin. That's one of the woes of growing apricots in Michigan, Phil said. The Dunlop's apricot trees, which grow on their Pine Lake property, started blooming on March 26, three weeks earlier than normal. If they don’t get any apricots thts year, at least they have enjoyed the beautiful blossoms, he said. damage Police ask that anyone who may have in­ formation leading to the location of the handgun or handguns used in the crime call the Barry County Sheriffs Department at 948-4803 or Silent Observer at 1-80O-3IO- 9031. Viking workers protest union chief's ouster by David T. Young Editor Workers from the Viking Corp, picketed the Hastings company last Thursday, Fri­ day, Saturday morning and Monday, protesting the dismissal of their union president Members of Local 5965 of the United Steelworkers of America were holding signs near the plant on Industrial Park Drive between McDonald s and the Michi­ gan State Police post. In a prepared statement last week, the union said, "We are here today supporting Local Union 5965 for the 'indefinite sus­ pension up to and including discharge, pending investigation* for our local presi­ dent "The situation is as follows: On Fri­ day... (March 24) a union sister had a con­ frontation with a quality assurance person from management A second confrontation took place minutes later between the same two people. This resulted in the quality as- Members of Local'5965 ot the United Steelworkers of America hold signs outside of the Viking Corporation. protesting the discharge of their president after an alleged incident between him and a quality assurance person. See PROTEST, page 2 �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thui sday. April 6. 2000 Maple Valley teachers’ union president dies by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Sharlot Sours, an educator in the Maple Valley School district and president of the Maple Valley Education Association died last Saturday after a brief battle with can­ cer. Sours had been a math teacher at Maple Valley High School since 1963 and had coached many competitive advanced math teams. She was also the vice president of the Eaton County Education Association. Maple Valley teachers and support per­ sonnel have been working under a contract extension since last July. Talks between the union and the bargaining team have been unsuccessful in reaching agreements. Teachers and staff have packed school board meetings to express dismay at the stalled negotiations, and Sours frequently has addressed the board about the problem. Late last year the teachers and staff pick­ eted a board meeting carrying signs that read “Loyalty Deserves a Fair Contract." Superintendent Clark Volz said William Kipp, who is vice president of the associa­ tion. will most likely become union presi­ dent to carry on negotiations "She was a committed educator; it was her life" said Volz. "She worked hard in both capacities as a teacher and president of the association. It is hard to measure the impact she has had on children. Many stu­ dents regard her as a favonte teacher." Volz said many of the students and staff were shocked about the news of her death because she had just taken leave in the middle of February. "It happened very fast." he said. "We will all miss her greatly... it is hard to lose someone who has been part of the district for such a long time." Volz said a new showcase for the high school that will highlight the district s aca­ demic honors will be dedicated in Sours* memory. He said she was a popular teacher, and the students will miss her. Sours was cho­ sen by the students to be the keynote speaker at the 1998 graduation ceremony. Fellow teacher and friend Nonna Jean . __ । PROTEST... from pg. 1 surancc person allegedly striking the same union sister in the face with a folded up piece of paper. At this time, the union was immediately notified, and was unable to lo­ F cate proper management at various levels. While seeking supervision, a confrontation between our union president, the same quality assurance person took place and he was questioned about allegedly striking her across the face. "Because of these actions taken by man­ agement, we cannot let this continue." Afterward, It was reported that both Den­ nis Roemer, the union president, and Don Cooper, the quality assurance employee, were dismissed from the company, which Viking officials neither confirmed nor de­ nied. Roemer reportedly was discharged for provoking or instigating a fight on the premises, but union workers said he made no physical contact in the incident. Richard Compton, vice president for human resources at Viking, said Tuesday morning, "We don't normally discuss em­ ployment matters publicly. We feel that’s a Sharlot Sours Acker said that in all the years that she has directed dramas at the school. Sours did not miss a show. "I worked 23 years with her and she loved the students." Acker said. "She took great pride in her work. She was always at­ tending workshops, classes and seminars to keep current." "She made every new person who came to Maple Valley feel welcome and know they were cared about. She made a special point to include everyone." Acker said Sours was well known throughout the state and national levels as a leader. "She attended the national education as­ sociation representative assembly for years all over the U.S. as a delegate in the sum­ mer." said Acker. “She traveled all over to do that." Sours is survived by a sister Linda (Harley) Kratiss of Olivet, and a nephew, David Krauss, also of Olivet. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 5, and memorial contributions are suggested to the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation or the American Cancer Society. private matter for the individual... we want to respect people's privacy. " Compton said he is uncomfortable with the perception that Viking employees are picketing the company. "They’re not striking, it's not a picket, it's a protest," he said. "They're doing this on their own time (as opposed to company time). There have been no problems as far as I can sec. "There is a grievance procedure in place and that's the way we try to solve these kinds of problems. Our general policy when a situation occurs is to apply our rules fairly." Union members referred to their action as an informational picket. With Roemer discharged from the com­ pany, Terry Newton, who was union vice president, will be acting president. Newton said a grievance officially was filed on Fri­ day. March 31, and he hopes to have a meeting between union and company repre­ sentatives to discuss the matter. If talks do not resolve the issue to the satisfaction of both parties, it could go to arbitration. Meanwhile, the union for now has called off further plans to picket /Kote... News Briefs: Lenten lunch series continues The annual community Lenten hat­ ch and wonttip aeries, sponsored by the Hastings Area Ministerial Associa­ tion. continues each Thursday al noon through April 13 at Sl Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. Lunch (free-will donation) in the St Rose Church hall (lower level), will be followed by a prayer service at 12:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The series offers an opportunity for informal fellowship snd worship with area Christians from various denomi­ nations. A different speaker is featured each week. “The Lenten Challenge of Paid and Lake* is this year's theme. Speaking today. Thursday, April 6, win be the Rev. Pr. Charles Homeyer of the Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Kentwood. His topic will be "We Proclaim Christ Crucified.* (1 Corinthians 1: 22-25.) Everyone is welcome to attend the weekly aeries. Father Chuck Fischer, pastor of Sl. Rose, is the worship trader of the ae­ ries. Legislative Coffee set The next Legislative Coffee program will be held at 8 a-m. Monday. April 10, at the County Seat Restaurant ia Hastings. Scheduled to appear are State Sena­ tor Joanne Emmons; Stale Representa­ tive Terry Geiger. Rick Trisa, repre­ senting Third District Congressman Van Ehlers; and Oreg Moore, repre­ senting Seventh District Congressman Nick Smith. They will discuss recent issues and take up any concerns con­ stituents may wish to talk about. --■< A straw vote will be taken nt the end Of ta session to glvaWghMgflWd *> back on the issues discussed. The Legislative Coffee series is sponsored by the Barry County Chant­ ha of Commace. Habitat dinner set for April 14 A Swiss sunk and chicken dinner will be served from 4:50 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 14, to raise funds to help Barry County Habitat fa Humanity volunteers build a home fa a low hscome fomilyThe event will be held at the Firn United Methodist Church on Green Street in Hastings. Besides the two meats, the menu win include mashed potatoes and gravy, a vegetable, salad, dessert and beverages. A free-will offering win be received for the meal. Habitat homes have made a differ­ ence in the lives of about 15 Barry County families who now have better housing. Volunteers have already started building the next Habitat home in Delton, and proceeds from the din­ SALES STAFF: * « Denny Huver Bob Brumit |<on Russell J.D. Tower t » Jason R Cardis Rod Dewey Kyle Taber Jim (J.P.) Perry Mark Mosher Randy Spruly Bob Hodges 11979 E. Fulton, Lowell. MI • HAROLD ZEIGLER 897-8431 Out Of Area Customers Call: 1-800-646-4660 Contact Us On The Internet At: www.haroldzeigler.com The Thomapple Garden Club is sponsoring a presentation on Land­ scaping for Waler Quality at 7 p.m. Thursday. April 13. al the Welcome Corners United Methodist Church. 3185 N. M-43 Hwy. Quest speaker yriil be Monica Rappaport, akm^KKjedcrigucr and cxeculive director of the Barry Conservation District Use presentation is opea to the pub­ lic. Ils purpose is to help people "be­ come aware there are certain things they can do to protect the quality of lakes.* according to garden club mem­ bers. Three blood drives planned Three Red Cross blood drives are scheduled for this month in Barry County. The first will be from I to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. April at the Castleton Township Hall in Nashville. Another drive will be from 1 to 7 pjn. Thurs­ day. April 20, at the Hastings Moose Lodge downtown The third area blood drive this month will be from 9 a-OL to 3 pan. Wednesday. April 26. al Hastings HighSchooL Anyone who is at least 17 yean of age, weighs at least 110 pounds, is ia reasonably good health and hasn't given blood within 56 days of the dree of the drive is eligible to contribute. 'Great Decisions' series starts soon The Hastings branch of the Ameri­ can Association of University Woraea again will join the Kellogg Coamonity Colkgc hutiiute for "Great Decisions* course, Monday, April 10. from Boon to 2:30 pjn. M< eluded will be a sack hmcb topic. Members win diaems < on each chapter of the brtefi and send in an opinion ball ermyited jmcf presented io the and Congress ia June. ■Great Decisial* di views oa the opinion ballot. "Defining U.S. Interests World,* "Report Military's Rote ia icy.* Indonesia in ia the Challenge to the "Africa's Mace ■Great Decisions* group buris 948-9500, extension 2642. Cast rehearsing 'Anything Goes’ Rehearsals are under way each evening for *Anything Oom,* the first production of the new comreanlty adult theater group. the Thoraappia na will help make that a reality. Habitat is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry that builds bouses ia partnership with low income families. The bouses are sold at cost and with­ out interest to make them affordable Players. . Sponsored by the Thornappte Alls Council of Bany County, the Cote Porter musical will be presentrl tote public al 7:30 p.m. Ttanday through Saturday. April 13-15 at Central Audi- for those who qualify. toriian. 509 S. Broadway. Hastings The show's director is Francesca Amari of Grand Rapids. Cast lactate* Kyle Curtiss of Hastings, Tory Dannisoa, Linda Fuhr, Shirlee HUaton. Angie Greenfield. Georgia Undroch.. Rosemary Anger, Peggy Hemeriiag, Todd Willard, Doug Acka, Steve Vipond. Katie Cook. John Stall, Michael Terpeniag and Lisa Wikrout, all of Hastings; Kimberly KaoU aad Carol Sattcrly of Nashville; Denise Vickers of Middleville; and Kat Mshe- Candidate school sessions planned - Terms and Rates Vary See Salesperson for Details - Water quality program set A pubbe service candidate school for people who want to be elected Io city, township, county, state a school of­ fices is scheduled for 6 to 9 pan. Thursday. April 13. at Hastings Mu­ tual Insurance Co.. 404 E. Woodlawn. The first ot four free sessions, spon­ sored by the Barry County Area Chamber of Commerce, will deal with topics such as: • Self analysis — Why run and do you have what it takes? • Being a candidate — What it in­ volves. ’ • Filing deadlines for becoming a candidate. ■ Panel discuasioo — Learn from past candidates and current elected offi­ cials. The three free additional sessions are planned for three consecutive Thursday evenings, April 20 and 27 and May 4. Those interested are encouraged to call the chamber at 945-2454. Reserva­ tions must be made by Monday, April 10. of Delton. The tet crew is made op of Date Svihl of Hastings aad Doug Newton of Lake Odessa. Costumes and make­ up are being handled by Kwen Morgan and Lois McIntyre of Hastings and Nina Newton of Lake Odessa. Beth Lepak of Hastings is in etarge of props: Josh Dickenson, sound/lights; and Dave McIntyre, publicity. Music director of the production is Forest Evans of Hastings; choreogra­ pher is Kimberly Knoll of Nashville; technical directa is Rich Bowman of Grand Rapids; and producer is Norma Jean Acka of Hastings. Tickets fa "Anything Goes* will be available at the door on the night of each performance and in advance al Rm Jefferson Street Gallery in Hastings. ’ �The Hastings Bann« - Thursday April e. 2000 - Page 3 Commission on Aging awarded grant for adult care service by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Adult day care services for the elderly and handicapped will be available in the near future through the Barry County Commis­ sion on Aging (COA). thanks to a $150,000 state gram and tobacco settle­ ment respite funding. In announcing the grant. State Rep. Terry' Geiger (R-Lake Odessa) said. "Not only will this grant help meet the needs of the community, it will provide increased support for caregivers. Right now Barry County residents wishing to use an adult care program have to travel outside the county at cons»deiable personal cost." Barry is one of only 30 counties in Michigan without an adult day care facility, Geiger said in a press release. The COA is looking at several existing county-owned buildings as possible sites for the new adult day care services, but its too premature to announce a location, COA Executive Director Tammy Penning­ ton said. The grant funds will be used to renovate, furnish and equip the building for use by 10-12 adults. The grant "has to go to building renova­ tion. We couldn't put it into a facility that doesn't exist," she said when asked about linking the day care service with a new se­ nior citizen center the COA hopes to build someday. No target date has been set for the adult day care program to begin. "We really haven't had an opportunity for it to come before the full (county) board. It’s gone through Property (Committee) with no recommendation. We need to get some site people out to take a look al the couple of sites we’ve narrowed it down to," Pennington said. "Commissioners, as we have talked to them through committee, have been excited about this venture for the service of the el­ derly in Barry County," said County Boa-d Vice Chairwoman Sandy James, who also is a member of the COA Board. James isn’t sure when the matter will come before the County Board of Commis­ sioners. "We want to gather as much information as we can to make this the best service possible,” she said. Adult day care services are particularly intended to provide relief for caregivers of people who have Parkinson's disease. Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders plus those who arc dis­ abled and/or mentally challenged. "By taking care of the family and the el­ der person it has/.o be a bonus." Japes said. "This would zivte them (caregiven) an entire da^frdtystff "We’ve 'Sways’ done in-home respite (a*“ break for caregivers one day a week for four hours), which is very convenient and easy to use and very cost efficient. But we have people we know would benefit from this program, using it, if not on a regular basis. on a monthly basis," Pennington said. "A man was explaining to me the other day, that just to do some refurbishing of their home, they needed to lake their elder loved one somewhere else for the day so they wouldn't have paint fumes...," James said. Another example of need, she said, is when a husband and wife provide care for a loved one 24 hours a day and "can't even go to a funeral together. They need time !o take care of their own personal needs as well as their obligations and this would be an answer to that," James said. The need for adult day care in the area was identified about five years ago when the COA surveyed citizens about its pro­ posed Senior Center building project." Pennington said. The idea for adult day care was put on the back burner at the time be­ cause sufficient operating capital was not available, she said. The Area Agency on Aging has tried to get local providers for adult day care, but without success, she said. "The (grant and tobacco) money became available and that pushed the gas pedal to gel it moving," James said. "So we have been working on long range plans and short range plans in the county," James said. "We're moving as fast as we can. We re just so excited." "The state, as a part of managed long­ term care, is putting more and more em­ phasis on keeping people at home," Pen­ nington said, noting that the adult day care will help relieve the stress of home care­ givers. "There are several Commission on Ag­ ing's throughout the state that have created adult day care centers so it's an arena that our colleagues are already in," she said. "Basically, adult day care is for someone age 18 and over, which is a bit of a depar­ ture for us," Pennington noted. COA clients are typically 60 and over. However, receiving tobacco settlement funds requires serving the 18-plus population. "The Medicaid Waiver program also is 18-plus so it's a way for those people to stay at home and receive (day care) services in-home or in their community...Rather than our going into the home and staying with them while their caregiver leaves, the person comes to a center and the caregiver leaves and then they have social interaction with others at the (day care) facility. The state feels that this is the direction managed long-term care services need to go, into community-based services, and they view adult day care centers as being an integral part of that They also view in-home respite as bang appropriate for some peo­ ple. Some people are better off if they are home and have somebody come in..." "What we're looking at is a very tradi­ tional adult day care facility...Probably to start out, it would be open three days a week," Pennington said. Hours of service will be determined after the COA consults Community Center bond issue expected Barry residents may be asked to approve a $13 million bond issue this coming September for a new community center to be located on Hastings High School prop­ erty. At a special meeting last Thursday, the Hastings School Board approved a proposal to join with the Barry County Commission on Aging and the YMCA of Barry County to consirocl the center. The board's action followed s milar action taken by the COA’s and YMCA s boards of direc­ tors. The planning committee for the commu­ nity center is working with Grand Rapids architects the Van Wienen Professional Group and construction managers The Christman Company of Grand Rapids on the plans for the center. According to school officials, it is ecpected that the pro­ posal will be on the ballot at a special elec­ tion September 11. Operating costs for the facility will be covered by memberships, program fees and building rentals, as well as the operational funds currently used by the three partner organizations. Retired Barry County physician Jim Atkinson will be leading a group of citi­ zens promoting the new community center. "This facility will be a real plus for Barry County and will provide a place for families and residents of all ages to enjoy healthy lifestyle activities," Atkinson said. Plans for the proposed center have been developed by community members and rep­ resentatives of the partner organizations during the past nine months. According to Tammy Pennington, execu­ tive director of the COA, "The COA needs to expand recreational and leisure pro­ gramming, and it cannot be done at our current building. Partnering with the YMCA and schools to build a facility that will meet the needs of Barry County's se­ nior citizens, as well as other age groups in the community, makes the most efficient use of the community's resources." Dave Storms, executive director of the with families to find out their needs. It could be a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. operation or 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., etc. Calhoun County has one of the best adult day care centers and they have county millage to help fund it. she said. "Theirs is very much a medical model, with a doctor who examines patients. "Ours would probably be more of a so­ cial model with planned activities and meals and opportunity for rest a^ well as systems for bathing and brushing up a bit against medical needs, cueing someone to take medication without administering it. "We are really excited about it," Pen­ nington sa>d. The COA's proposed budget for the grant funds includes $112,000 for renovations (such as installing a handicapped shower, emergency lighting, restrooms, covered en­ try way. a 24-by 24-foot addition) to an ex­ isting building; $7,000 for site preparation and parking; $7,000 for furnishings, in­ cluding beds; $8,000 for equipment, rang­ ing from a stove to computer and leisure activity equipment; and $16,000 for a heat­ ing and cooling system with appropriate duct work. "Adult day care does take a long, long time to catch on," she said when asked about the closure of a similar service that Pennock Hospital opened in Hastings about 13 years ago. Pennington said that service wasn't tied into a transportation system and no supplementary operating capital was available. "They certainly had the right idea. I think It was just a little early. There weren't dollars availblc to them to support it long term...We've got tobacco settlement money for opera*: ng," she said, adding that it comes with a 20­ year commitment. The tobacco funding also may be used for equipment, if needed, during the first year of the adult day care service, she said. The tobacco settlement funds will be funneled to the COA through the Area Agency on Aging which will be receiving $80,000 for Calhoun and Barry counties the first year. At least $40,000 of that amount has to be used for the creation and on-going support of adult day care centers, according to special conditions of the award related to tobacco funding. Other tobacco funding will come through other sources such as Senior Services of Kalamazoo, one of the Medicaid waiver providers. "That really answers the last piece: do we have enough ongoing revenue to support the program? That answer appears to be yes, "based on, not just the tobacco money, but the fact that there are other ag­ ing dollars and Medicaid waiver dollars that can support clients who are using the ser­ vices," she said. Another change for the COA, besides working with the 18-plus age bracket, is that the adult day care program will require that clients pay part of their costs. "The state is really more than encourag­ ing projects to start implementing what they call cost sharing programs. The Older Americans Act has always dictated that we provide services to anybody who is eligible regardless of income. The state now is say­ ing that with state dollars they want people to start paying for a portion of the cost of their (day) care. That’s one of the condi­ tions in this tobacco settlement money is that for any senior who is at or above 150 percent of poverty, they would be paying a portion of the cost of their service, based on their income," Pennington said. Central has special events MADD plans tree planting event April 15 The local chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) will have a tree ceremony at II a.m. Saturday, at Charlton Park. of the Central Elementary students in Jeanne Swender's first-grade class enjoyed the company o! some piat-sized piglets as they read about pigs in fact and fiction as part of "National Pig Day" recently. Pictured here are (from left) Hannah Hodges. Meghan VanZyl, Tauren Schils, Jessica Kloosterman, Aaron Hilliker and Nathaniel McComb. YMCA, reported that in the fail of 1998, the YMCA of the USA conducted a survey of Barry County residents to identify poten­ tial community, social and/or recreational issues that the YMCA should consider ad­ dressing. Sixty-eight percent of the respon­ dents indicated that attention needed to be focused on providing activities for families, middle school students and grade school youth, while 75 percent of those inter­ viewed believed that an indoor swimming pool should be the number one recreational component built. Since then, the YMCA board has been exploring the possibility of building a full-facility YMCA to meet those needs. With the YMCA, COA. and the schools combining their resources xnd working together, a facility can be built that will provide programs and opportuni­ ties that will belter meet the needs of Barry County residents from infants to seniors, school officials said. Also benefiting will be students in all of the schools who will be able to use the ac­ tivity centers that the facility will provide. Tentative plans for the community center include a swimming complex, a wood­ working shop and dining area for seniors, exercise and aerobic rooms, a teen center, a child development center, multi-purpose rooms that can be used for enrichment classes and other community functions, and a gymnasium. The facility will not affect current in-home and community programs and services presently being offered by the YMCA and COA, but will allow both or­ ganizations to expand program opportuni­ ties which will meet the needs of Barry County residents into the 21st century. By being located on the high school property, the COA will be able to utilize the school's kitchen to prepare meals it serves daily to Barry County seniors, and the YMCA can take advantage of the high school's fields and courts to offer outdoor activities adjacent to the center. Programming suggestions for the commu­ nity center will be solicited from Barry County residents. For instance, one senior may be paying $2 an hour as a portion of their cost while others -nay be paying more, based on their income. Pennington said the COA will be study­ ing state guidelines and operations of other adult day care centers to determine what Barry's rates will be. Some centers take into consideration a person's current medi­ cal costs, including prescription drugs. The goal is to make the cost "the most advantageous to the most people," Pen­ nington said. Money paid by clients is required to go back to supplement the adult day care pro­ gram, Pennington said, rather than other COA programs. A volunteer system of transportation is in plbuc at the COA and she expects that will enhance use of the adult day care. She also said the Barry County Transit is a "wonderful resource with wheelchair-lift equipped vehicles." The COA will probably be hiring one full time person, with some social work and/or activities experience, and one part­ time nurse's aide position to staff the adult daycare. Meals will be provided by the COA's ex­ isting programs. More study will be done concerning staffing, Pennington said. She and James recently visited several adult day care centers in other counties to get ideas. The COA's adult day care grant, to be administered by the state Department of Community Health, is intended to help "improve seniors' access to programs and services," Rep. Geiger said. "I am grateful that DCH recognized the need for adult care in our county and were willing to help our area meet that need," Geiger said. "This grant gives us a real op­ portunity to focus on the issues affecting seniors, who are quickly becoming the fastest growing segment of Michigan's population," he said. County Chapter. MADD has sponsored a National Crime Victims’ Right Week observance each year by planting a maple tree at Charlton Park in memory of and with hope for victims of all crimes. The tree stands as a living memori­ al for victims of crime. The program will be held inside in case of rain. The program is open to victims of all crimes and the public. There will be no charge to enter the park for this ceremony. The theme “Dare to Drcam” reflects on the strides that have been made toward vic­ tim justice that emerged from victims who dared to share their personal pain so that others might learn from their experiences; from victim service providers who dared to push for significant reforms tViat have resulted in more consistent and comprehen­ sive assistance for crime victims; and from justice officials who dared to pursue a sys­ tem of justice that balances the rights of accused and convicted offenders with the rights of crime victims For more information about the tree planting ceremony at Chariton Park, call 765-5322 or 948-3388 Central first-graders (from left) Alex Randall, Courtney Hurley and Tauri Schils were among students at Central taking advantage of spring weather recently to draw models of the water cycle, which helped them demonstrate their understanding of the properties of water. Quality Printing ...depends on experience and equipment. LET US QUOTEYOUR PRINTING! • Parents of students in Jeanne Swender's first grade class at Central Elementary were invited to be guest readers for Reading Month, which was in March. Among the many visitors was Dr. Scott Hodges (pictured). He read a humorous book about a dentist. He then passeo out toothbrushes and surgical masks to the class. J-Ad Graphics 945-9554 �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner Thursday. April 6. 2000 LETTERS from our readers... No warranties for defective animals To the editor: I am writing this in response to the recent letter from lyienc Cooley. It is always sad to hear of an animal that appears healthy, but, in fact, has a life threatening ailment an the difficult, but humane, decision for euthanasia that must be made by the owner of such an animal. It is true that almost every day dogs and cats who have obvious injuries or illnesses come into the country animal shelter. The animal control officers have the responsi­ bility of either euthanizing these animals or seeking medical care (which the Barry County Humane Society pays for). Unfor­ tunately, not all diseases and injunes arc obvious, or may not seem as serious as they really arc When this is the situation, these animals arc put up for adoption. If the animal is lucky enough to be adopted, the new owner may later discover that their new family member has a malady they were not expect­ ing. The owner, working with the advise of their veterinarian, has to decide what action to take. J can understand the disappointment and sadness Ms. Cooley experienced with the adoption and eventual euthanasia of her lab. I do, however, feel that it ir not appropriate to condemn the county animal shelter and its employees for what occurred Barry County' has only one public facility that humanely houses unwanted and lost animals. This facility is where so many ani­ mals have been given a "second chance" to become a loving member in someone’s home. The employees arc humane individu­ als, charged with the care of thousands of animals every year. They do the best they can, within the constraints the County Board of Commissioners and state law allow. I agree it would be wonderful if every dog and cat. coming into the animal shelter anti considered adoptable, could receive a phys­ ical screening by a veterinarian for possible health problems. And, yes. there are a few Many happy stories at shelter Dear editor: Puppy paws and kitty tails, that was all I saw when they brought me into the animal shelter that morning. Our mother aban­ doned my brothers, sisters and me. She could not feed us or take care of us. The animal shelter took us in. They gave us a warm, dry place to sleep, and plenty of food for our bellies, it was only a few days when the workers brought a young couple in and introduced us. This couple wanted an addition to their family, but were not yet ready for babies The woman picked me up. smiling from car to ear and held me close to her chest. I felt so comfortable and knew right away I was going home with them. Now I am a few months older. I get into trouble once in awhile, after all I am still a pup, but I love being a part of a family. My family and I wanted to thank the ani­ mal shelter for giving me a happy life. If it was not for them, I would never have had a chance and neither would any of those oth­ er pets. In my short stay there, I watched many other puppies and kitties get adopted, and as they walked out those doors together they were always very happy and smiling,both owner and pct. Jamoca Risner, Parents Mr. and Mrs. Brian Risner Hastings Campaign finance common and legal To the editor: Campaign financing is legal and com­ monly used throughout the land All the candidates use some fund-raising and State Rep Terry Gager is no excep­ tion. He docs have the option of running for the Michigan Senate in two years. Terry has been a friend for 22 years and we know he is competent and honest. All of the money he has collected is legal and documented, as is required by law John McCain and Common Qausc have not inspired a large part of the population to vote for or support finance reform. The last time I saw a poll on the subject, it rated 10th place. The US. Congress is of the opinion that campaign financing is protected as free speech. Term limits arc working as intended. One-third of the legislature is new every two years. New people have different plans and sometimes new ideas to get the work of the state done. Terry did his thing and now someone else gets to carry the ball. Ter.y’s experience would be useful in the senate because be already knows how the senate operates. He will also be at bottom of the seniority in the senate, which will limit his influence to some extent. We will support Terry when he runs for the senate. Mr. Dwyer’s statement that Terry raised a whale of a lot of money indicates that Mr. Dwyer ha^ never financed a campaign for a senate seat. Where the money is spent is where the political printer and oolitical advertisers are located in Lansing. Having been involved with both Bob Bender's and Terry's campaigns, it can also be fun to attend functions at the capital or fund-rais­ ing golf oui*ng. Mr. Dwyer must be outside the loop or must not contribute to campaign of the pcopic he supports, or he would know what it costs to win. We want the local paper to publish any information that is factual on campaign financing or spending. The law is clear on what is legal. There is no reason for innu­ endo when the facts are there for everyone to see. Barbara Drewcl. Freeport Agnes Androunie, Hastings such facilities around the country that have lhe financial means to have an in-house vet­ erinarian to perform such exams. Our coun­ ty-funded animal shelter does not have such a luxury, nor does the Humane Society, that pays for multiple services for the animal shelter. Animals are not machines; there arc no warranties against defects. Over the years, many, many animals have been successfully adopted out of our county animal shelter, adoptions that have been good for the ani­ mals and good for the new owners. Now, as our county is within months of moving into a new, healthier facility, let’s think about those adoptions and the lives, both human and animal, that have been made better. Kathy Wiggins, President. Barry County Humane Society New library is sorely needed To the editor: The Hastings Public Library is a weekly stop of mine. Dun ng my visits, I sec many people, young and old, teenagers and retirees, peo­ ple who can run up the steps and others who find it difficult to get up the ramp and between the stacks. I sec books, magazines and tapes every­ where; in the stacks, on countertops and on improvised shelving. They arc organized as well as possible, given the amount of space available. I see the computers always in use, with no privacy for their users. The basement is damp and the books and materials stored there are subject to rum from mold and mildew. I sec the old post office. What our community needs to sec now is a new building that can meet the needs of everyone; room to enjoy the newspapers, books, magazines, computers, games and microfilm. For privacy, computer carrels are needed. We need an area for exhibits and story hours and lectures. We especially need room for the library staff members to do their work. They are sorely constrained now. We need to sec a new building with plenty of parking. Let’s support a library that can become an integral part of our community. Jan Kietzmann Hastings Should shelter animals be screened? To the editor: I am writing in regard to the letter written by Tylenc Cooley about the dog she adopt­ ed from the animal shelter. This dog was found to have a bone can­ cer, which necessitated it being euthanized. My heart went out to the poor dog. but I don’t think the animal shelter is to blame. Bone cancer. I’m sure, is quite difficult to detect without X-rays and as Ms. Cooley stated so w isely, could be mistaken for oth­ er lameness problems. The animal shelter operates on a very limited budget, as witnessed by the shelter itself, and all business is mandated by the County Board of Commissioners. They arc in charge of the shelter. If people feel that all animals adopted from the shelter should be screened for health problems, the com­ missioners arc the people to contact. The animal shelter is required by law to pick up stray dogs and take in unwanted dogs and cats. They arc not required to adopt animals out. I, for one, am very glad they choose to adopt out dogs because without them I would not have my very best friend and loy­ al working partner. I was fortunate enough to adopt a very handsome cattle dog four years ago. The animal shelter also very gently and com­ passionately euthanized my 17-year-old dog two years ago. Ms. Cooley sounds like a very kind, car­ ing person, and I'm sure she would not want dogs put to death because people no longer would adopt at lhe shelter. I’m sure she would agree with me that all dogs deserve a nice caring home, whether adopt­ ed at an animal rescue, a Humane Society or an animal shelter. Daniel Koning Hastings Undersheriff is problem for shelter To the editor: Re: Letter to editor from Tylenc Cooley. "Adopter Beware at the Animal Shelter" It should have said beware of Undershcriff Don Ford! I say to Sheriff Steve DeBoer won’t be re­ elected if he keeps Ford as undersheriIT. Every increase in fees has been Ford’s doing. That you can’t get a license at tax­ paying time is his doing. The kennel fees and the hardship it has cost some people is incredible. Ford said he is not an elected servant, which is true, but who would elect him to anything? How would you like to find him behind the counter of a store or sell you a car”? Like I wrote in my last letter, give him a car and he travels the county and docs nothing of note. The buck isn’t going to stop with Ford when the shelter steals from a lady who adopted a dog. She didn’t trust anyone there to take the dog back. She had the dog put to sleep and the dog now rests in a pet ceme­ tery, at her added expense. I would think Robert Dwyer would writ; about the animal shelter, instead of defend­ ing crooks in the White House! While Dwyer is after Geiger and his fund-raising, he should get a hold of himsclf and get his buddy Gore and Clinton’* China money-raising in the open. How may arc there being investigated? You people say that a tax cut would bank­ rupt the country. How much did Clinton spend in India and Pakistan? Gifts, debt for­ giving and all the flower petals cost over 100 million dollars. La’s get a new head for the animal shel­ ter. or let get a new sheriff and we will ge. a new undersheri ff. Donald W Johnson. Middleville Know Your LCGISIRTORS: U.S Senate Spencer Abraham, Republican, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Cart Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building. Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Bunding, Room 134, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican. 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs. Write Us A letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a lew conditions that must be met before they will be published. 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Township), 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative. 42 W. 10th St., Holland, Mich. 49423. phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican, 3rd District. (Irving, Cartton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Building. Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building. Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican. 7th District (Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives, 306 Cannon House, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line tor Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons. Republican, 23rd District (all of Barry County). Michigan State Senate. State Capitol, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing. Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger, Republican, 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House oi Representatives. 351 Capitol. Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-0842. ________________________________________________________________________ ______________ HasttngsBaNNER ZXrvotetf to tAe mterest* of Barry County Since 1856 Public Opinion Put*8h8d by. Hastings Banner, inc. A Dmmxi of J-Ad Graphcs Inc 1351 N M-43Hwy Hashngs. Ml 480580602 fBTO) *45-8554 Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (EOtor) Elaine Gtbart /Amtor* Edtor) ShatySutoar Hsian Mudry Patnoa Johns Mary McDonough James Jensen Shawna Hubbarth Ruth Zachary • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • CleseAed ads accepted Monday through Fnday 8am»530pm, Saturday 0 30 a m • Noon Scott Ommen Jerry Johnson Jonathan Jacobs Dan Buerge Subscription Rates: $25 per year m Barry County $27 per year m adjoining counties $29 00 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER S«nd address changes to POBcxB Hastings Ml 49058 0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings Ml 49058 Leeb Forbes, Wayland: Red Harmon, Vermontville: Nancy Schulte, Delton: Charlee Corm. Middleville: They're way out <rf whack. ■nd OFK tee a tat to do with it The poitbeam will say aaythsag if they cm p( elected" "A* long as we have oil companies with muhibffiioneires end corporate giants in power, things will pt worse. Reducing the federal tax b like putting a Band-Aid on an amputation.' T think a gas tax reduction would help to solve the problem.* -Before the government reduces gas taxes, it should make sure all other rules like fuel efficiency end ehrmnrve energy sources ere followed." Robert Freese, Haiti aft: 1 dunk it's up to OPBC. they're the ones that caused it. Of course, our government is to blame too. We should have cut the aid. That's what Desert Storm was over. We lost serviceman and what do we pt in return?." 1 drink k>s upto OPHC to �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 6. 2000 - Page 5 Pre-settlement savannah planned at KCC Wildflowers and grasses native to this area prior to the coining of settiers will be planted in a 1/4-acre plot at Kellogg Community College's Hastings campus, thanks to a $1,000 grant from the Wildflower Association of Michigan. The Association granted the funds on be­ half of the Hal and Jean Glassen Memorial Foundation. The plot will recreate the kinds of flow­ ers and grasses found in an oak savannah, which is made up primarily of prairie grasses and flowers and some trees. The grant was requested by the Barry Conservation District. According to the grant application, "this past year the dis­ trict noticed that the college campus in Hastings was sited on a remnant oak sa­ vannah that is slowly being taken over by forest." The district applied for two grants. one to maintain the oak savannah in its natural state, and one to the Wildflower Association to create a plot as a demonstra­ tion area for educational purposes. The demonstration site is located along the main entrance to the college. It will serve as a focal point and learning site for the adjacent oak savannah. The site will also demonstrate how native plants can be used in landscaping. The conservation district plants to invite all elementary and high schools in the area to use the site as a learning opportunity. "Here the students will learn the value of natural ecosystems, how they function, plant identification, biodiversity, soil mor­ phology, prescribed fire and landscaping de­ sign," the grant application stated. "The site will be prepared by prescribed burning in the spring followed by planting jArea Obituaries Harry Lee Kidder FREEPORT Mr Harry Lee Kidder, age 62. of Freeport, pasted away Wednesday. March 29. 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was bom on December 18. 1937 in Irving Township, lhe son of Warren A. and Pearl M. (Blodgett) Kidder Sr. Mr. Kidder was raised in Middleville and attended Thornapple Kellogg Schools, graduating in 1956 He was • fanner and wood cutter. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 17 years. Mr Kidder was an outdoor enthusiast, enjoyed hunting, cutting wood and lhe friendship of many He is survived by three brothers. Kelly Kidder of Lowell. Herman (Fredrika) Kidder of Florida, and George Kidder of Hastings; three sisters. Juanita (Glen) Jenson of Augusta. Lucy Karcher of Freeport. and Thelma (Clifford) Treat of Hastings; three sons. Warren Kidder, Harry Dwayne Kidder, and Donny Kidder, three daughters. Betty Jo. Mary, and Laura; many nieces and nephews Graveside Services for Mr Kidder were held on Saturday. April 1. 2000 al the Irving Cemetery in Irving Township Reverend Ktdtard Taggart officiated Arrangements were made by lhe Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Sarah M. Yost HASTINGS - Miss Sarah M Yost, age 95, of Hastings, passed away Monday, March 27, 2000 at Thomapplc Manor in Hastings. Miss Yost was bom on February 9, 1905 in East Deer Township, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William F. Yost one of Allegheny Valley’s earliest industrialists, and Mary Maude (Wilson) Yost who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Tarentum High School in Pennsylvania in 1928, Asbury College in Kentucky in 1934 and the University of Pittsburg in 1938. Miss Yost taught third grade for 33 years in Harmar Township, Pennsylvania. She devoted much of her time to church activities. She was a former member of the First Methodist Church of Tarentum Freeport Road Brackenridge. Miss Yost was also preceded in death by brothers, Carl W. Yost in 1945, and William G. Yost in 1974; sister Garnet M. Yost in 1975. She is survived by a niece, Mary Lou (Yost) Edwards of Adrian; nephews. Dr. William G. Yost Jr., of Rockford, and Howard J. Yost of Hastings; nine grand nieces and nephews; and 18 great grand nieces and nephews. A private family memorial is planned in the family plot in Deer Creek Cemetery, Harmer Township in Pennsylvania. Arrangements were made by Wrens Funeral Home in Hastings. LAKE ODESSA - Mr Lawrence (Larry) Rohrbacher, age 73, of Lake Odessa, went to be with his Lord unexpectedly Tuesday. March 28, 2000 at home in LaBelle, Floods Larry was bom in Grand Rapids on March 2, 1927. the son on Zenith and Clarence Rohrbacher. He and Joan VanGeison were united in marriage on June 15, 1947 in Hastings. Larry took a Michigan State College shortcourse in agriculture and worked on a farm as a young man. He fanned his 20 acres on Tupper Lake Road. He was seif-employed in the auto repair and resale business, worked for Fisherbody in skilled trades and spent time working for the State of Michigan Auto Garage. During the 1970's and 80's, he was the owner of the Lake Odessa Laundromat and Car Wash along with three other car washes in nearby towns. Larry’s unique ability to repair and create things left many memories with friends and relatives. He constructed and improved many of his buildings himself. He was a deer hunter, card player, bowler. Morel mushroom hunter and a golfer. During the winter months, he enjoyed the many activities of the Aqua Isles Mobile Home Park in LaBelle. Larry attended Central United Methodist Church of Lake Odessa and was an active member of the church group, the Alethian*. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Kenneth. Larry is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Joan of Lake Odessa; two daughters. Carol (Dennis) Seifferiein of Port Sanilac, and Connie (Bruce) Gutheridge of Hastings; three sons, Michael (Sharon) Rohrbacher of Lake Odessa, Gordon (Karla) Rohrbacher of Wayland, and Alan (Stephanie) Rohrbacher of Lake Odessa; 12 grandchildren; and one great grandson; four sisters. Marion Gabler of California. Loueila Alien of Freeport, Helen Hernandez of Middleville, and Sandra Rickett; and four brothers. Thomas Rohrbacher. Clarence Jr. Rohrbacher of Colorado. Jamie Rohrbacher of Three Rivers, and Jerry Rohrbacher of Baldwin. Larry's wish to be cremated has been honored Memorials can be made in Lawrence's name to Grand Rapids Area Youfh for Christ or Central United Methodist Church of Lake Odessa. Arrangements for a Memorial Service at Koop's Funeral Home of Lake Odessa are pending Visit Us on the HET Jadnews.com and seeding of native species. It will be burned periodically with the help of the dis­ trict." (Occasional burning will help main­ tain the savannah.) "The college will pro­ vide protection for the site." The district has three qualified outdoor educators on staff who will be available to assist school groups studying this native ecosystem. Jim Bruce, district forester, said a num­ ber of different native wildflowers will be planted in mid-May, some of which include ox-eye sunflower, purple coneflower, rough blazingstar, brown-eyed susan, butterfly weed. New England aster, rattlesnake mas­ ter. white false indigo, gray headed cone­ flower, and the compass plant. The savannah plot will "protect the bio­ diversity of Michigan," Bruce said. Many of the flowers being planted were once abundant in Michigan but are now rare or an the endangered species list. On-line opinions... In the last six weeks we have been posting hard-hitting polling questions on our Internet website, www.jadnews.com. This week, the Banner begins publishing the results of those on-line polls. A new poll is posted each Wednesday evening. Last week's question was: "Should a citizen's panel set the salaries for members of the County Board of Commissioners in lieu of them setting their own salaries?" The poll results revealeo that 83.3 percent of you are in favor of a citizens' panel setting the salaries while 16.67 percent voted in favor of the commissioners determining their own oay. See our website for this week's question: "Would you vote in favor of a $13 million Commission on Aging/YMCA recreational facility at Hastings High School?" The results will appear in next week's edition of the Hastings Banner. Anyone wishing to elaborate on these issues are invited to submit a signed letter to the editor and send it to: David Young, editor c/o The Banner 1351 N. M-43 Hastings, Ml 49058 or e-mail your signed letter to: jadne ws @ voyager.net. ...in need of Quality printing? Let us...QUOTE YOUR WORK! |-Ad Graphics North Broadway - Hastings Call 616-945-9554 LEGAL NOTICES Motto* of Mortgage Foreclosure SM* 1XS ARM IS A DEBT C OLLEC TOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SAlE Default has been made r the conations of a mortgage made by Richard D McKee, a single man and Tracy J. Johnson, single woman (original mortgagors) to Woodhams Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee, dated October 29. 1996 and recorded on November 15. 1996 m Ltief 678. on Page 315. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Crossland Mortgage Corp Assignee by an assignment dated October 29. 1996. which was recorded on November 15. 1996. « Uber 678. on Page 322. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SEVENTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TEN AND 88/100 dotars ($72,410 86). including interest al 8 500% per annum Under the power al sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1 00 pTn . on May 11.2000 Said premises are situated tn TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. Barry County. Mchigan. and are described as Commencing 11 rods West of the Northeast comer of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 34 Town 3 North.. Range 7 West; thence West 11 rods on the East and West 1/4 hne. thence South parallel with the North and South 1/4 Ine 22 rods, thence East paraMel with the East and West 1/4 hne 11 rods thence North parallel with the North and South 1/4 tan® 22 rods to the place of beginning, including a joint dnveway on the West Boundary thereof The redemption period snail be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned »r. accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period snaii be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 30 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248 593 1302 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 31050 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms Mi 48025 File *990607416 Tigers W ...from our readers MDA has “Shamrock” success here Dear editor: My Irish arc smiling because Hastings has done it again! Thousands of area residents - when they patronized their favorite convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants and other retail businesses - brought the luck of the Irish to families affected by muscle-wasting diseases. By purchasing and signing the Shamrocks Against Dystrophy mobiles, they turned these high-traffic venues green with good fortune for Sl. Patrick's Day. Because of these caring customers, and all the service personnel who added human­ itarian value to cash register transactions by asking patrons. “Would you like to buy a Shamrock Io help families served by the Muscular Dystrophy Association." Hast­ ings made an incredible contribution lo the 17th annual Shamrocks Against Dystrophy campaign. I'm sure that St. Patrick is as grateful as are the million Americans served by MDA for the $9 million that Shamrocks raised nationally this year. This sharing of the green has helped speed MDA-funded research al the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, Michigan State University, and around the globe. Moveovcr, this pot-o-gold is helping maintain the national network of 230 MDA clinics. The services of these hospital-affil­ iated clinics, along with MDA research, resulted in MDA becoming the first organi­ zation honored by the American Medical Association with a Lifetime Achievement Award “for significant and lasting contribu­ tions to the health and welfare of humani­ ty." In Michigan, the MDA has eight clinics, including ones al Mary Free Bed Hospital in Grand Rapids and Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. By taking part in Shamrocks and other local MDA events, by calling in pledges to the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon broadcast on WOTV-TV, Channel 41, J-Ad Graphics readers continue to make a huge difference for families throughout Michigan and across the nation. On behalf of my niece and others living with neuromuscular dis­ eases, I salute you! Maureen McGovern National Vice President and Shamrocks Chairperson Muscular Dystrophy Association Good News for Grandparents Announcing a new life insurance policy... just the right size to cover final expenses, help your grandchildren, or nuke a meaningful gift to your favorite charity. Ask your Farm Bureau Insurance agent about Larry Neil. CLU, CHFC FB Foundation Life today! MMr© rtxx Future More PrecJcteOto 33 J W Suit IU»mcv Ml 49058 Phone 945-3443 www tarmbumaunsuranco-mi.com TTENTION In the Tuesday, April 4 issue of the Hastings Reminder, the disclosure for leasing was not in the ad. It should have read: "1 Payment, 2 Years, 24,000 Miles." We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. The Chrysler Superstore of Hastings 1455 W. State St., Hastings, MI 49058 Business & Industry Notice Of Mortgage Forectosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by DeVan LaGrone. Sarah A. LaGrone, busband & wife and Charles W. Murphy, a single man (original mort­ gagors! to CONSECO FINANCE SERVICING CORP Mt/a Green Tree Financial Servicing Cor­ poration. Mortgagee, dated Jury 16. 1998. and recorded on August 24. 1998 in Document #1016907, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN AND 50/100 dollars ($128,477.50), including interest at 11.250% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastngs. Michigan at 1 DO PM. on Apnl 27. 2000 Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Northeast comer of the East 20 acres of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 lying South of the pubic highway known as Lews Road. Section 29. Town 2 North, Range 10 West, as place of begtoning: thence South 800 feet along the East line of said 20 acres, thence West 300 feet parallel with the centerline of Lewis Road: thence North 288 86 feet parallel with said East line, thence East 160 teet parallel with the centerline of Lewis Road; thence North 311.14 feet parallel with said East, thence East 140 feet along said centerline to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. n which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from th* date of such sale Dated March 16. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593 1302 Track Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 F4e #200013148 Tigers Tell Your Story What impact your company, industry or business has on Barry County, Its growth, quality of life and survival in the coming years. Advertise in the 2000 Business and Industry Progress Issue Published as an Insert to the Hastings Banner in April. Use this special issue to tell what part your business plays in creating and maintaining Barry County as a... uGreat Place to J *-d Graphic* Live and Work" Ask your advertising sales representative for details! 945-9554 �p®9® 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 6. 2000 I__ j Darwin H. King______ HASTINGS - Mr Darwin H King, age 65. of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, March 28. 2000 at Hayes-Green-Bcach Hospital in Charlotte. He was bom on February 16, 1935 in Albion, the son of Clark H. & Ella Mae (Hoover) King. Mr. King was raised in lhe Homer area and attended schools there. He later graduated from Lakewood Adult Education in Lake Odessa He moved to the Hastings area in 1970 from Homer. Mr. King married Carol L. (Whipple) Hawkins on May 2. 1996. He had two previous marriages that ended in divorce. He was currently employed by Bell Machine & Repair of Nashville. He had previously worked for the Viking Corporation in Hastings for 32 years, retiring in 1997 and the Homer Telephone Company Mr. King attended the Hastings First Baptist Church, member of the West Michigan Travel Trailer Club, member of Local U.A.W. Steel Workers, enjoyed mushrooming, avid Bingo and card player. John Deere Tractor enthusiast. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister. Mr. King is survived by his wife. Carol; two sons. Bryan (Lisa) King of Las Vegas. Nevada, and Kent King of Hastings; three daughters, Edyth King of Middleville. Bethany King of Hastings, and Brenda King of Hastings; step-daughter. Marie (Chris) Anderson of Hastings; step-son, Daivd Hawkins of Hastings; two grandsons; three step-grandchildren; one sister, and three brothers. Funeral Services for Mr. King were held on Friday, March 31. 2000 at Hastings First Baptist Church. Pastor Daniel L. Currie officiated Burial was at the Striker Cemetery. Baltimore Township in Barry County Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. . at the church ofyour choice - Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... PLEASAMA IE* FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050 Pastor. Sieve Olmstead (616) 758-3021 church phone Sunday Sen tee 9 30 a.m . Sunday School 11 00 am. Sunday l-.vcning ScrvKX 6 00 p.m . Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6 30 p m ST. MOSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S Jefferson bather Charles Ptacher, Pastor Saturday Mass 4 30 p m . Sunday Masses 8 30 a.m and 11 00 am . Conlesviun Saturday 3 30-4 15 pm HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Mich James A Campbrfl, Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m . classes for all ages Morning Worship 10 45 a m. Nursery prosided Sun­ day Evening Service, 6 00 pm Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m arc Rainbows or JJ Bible Quiz (age* 2 through 7 or Hnt grade). Kid* Club or Jumor Bible quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19). Adult Bible Study ■ No age limits WELCOME CORNERS LNITED METHODIST CHIRCH 3185 N Broadwav. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Cart Litchfield Phone '67-4061 Worship Ser­ vices Sunday. 11 00 a m . Sunday School. 10am for all ages GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHLRCH (Formerly the Hustings Grace Brethren Churxh). 600 Powell Rd . I mile east of Hastings Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945­ 9224 Sunday SenK-es 945 am Bible Classes - fur all ages. 10 40 a m - Morning Worship. 6 00 p m. Evening Bible Study Thursday. 7 30 p m Prayer and Bible Study Sharing Your Faith - "Mm Are Wel­ coming" Church Phone. 948­ 2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Member Ctor* of lhe BnridBide Ingfrcan Cemmimitw " 315 W Center St (corner of S Broad­ way and W Center) Church Of Gee (616) 945-3014 Father Charles P McCabe III. Rector F William Vbctberg. Minister of Mu­ sk SPECIAL LENTEN PRO­ GRAMS. Lenten Soup Dinners. Wednesdays during Lent. 6-7 pm March 15. 22. 29 and Apnl 5. 12 Sunday school at 10 am Sunday Worship Services - 8 am and 10 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 Wcm Pastor Ken \hught (616)945-939. Sunday School 10 a m . Worship 11 a m . PO Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 CHURCH OF THE NA7-ARENE 1716 Nonh Broadway Randall Hartman. Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 am Sunday School Hour. 11 00 a m Morning Worship Ser­ vice. 6 00 pm evening Service. W ednesday 7 00 p m Sen ices for Adults. Teens and Children HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. 502 E Grand Si. Hastings. Pastor David Burgett. *48-88*0 or 948­ 2667 Sunday School 10 am. Sundr- Morning Worship Ham. Sunday Evening Service 6 pm. Thursday Bible Study 7 p m If in­ terested in a Free Home Bible Study, please call for more derails CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Creek Rd . 8 mi South. Pas­ tor Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 1000 am. Worship 1100 am. Evening Service at b 00 pm. Wednesday Prayer BiNe 7 00 p m COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowling Pastor De Ann Dobbs Phone 616­ 721-8077 Service Time* 9 45 a m Traditional. 10 15 a.m Sun­ day School. II 15 a m Contempo­ rary Service Nursery provided Junior church Youth group Thurs­ days senior meals 12-noon Satur­ day nights - Praise Services 7 30 p m For more information call the church office THORNAPPLE 3 ALLEY CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd . Jeffrey A Ar­ nett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday Service Times are 8 30 a m . 9 55 a m and 11 20 a.m Tuesday prayer and share time 9 30 a m . Wednesday evening ser­ vice 6 30 p m Youth group meets Wednesday 6 30 p m also Nurs­ ery available for all service* Bnng the whole family HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Larry HubIcy. Pastor Church phone 945­ 4995 Office hours. Wed Thurs 9 a.m. to 12 noon Sunday Morning 9 30 a m Sunday School. 10 45 a m Morning Worship. Sun 5-7 p.tp. Youth Fellowship (Gr 6-12); Sun evening service .is announced I it weekly bulletin 6 pm . Wed 6|Rpm Warner* (Gr K-5th). (Serv­ ing evening meal to Warriors at 6 pm ); Wed 7 pm - Prayer Mtg (child care provided) SAINTS ANDREW A MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHIRCH 2415 McCann Rd Sunday Ser­ vices - 9 30 a m Morning Pra*er. 11 00 a.m Holy Commun’on Tuesday-Evening Prayer 6 00 p.m For more information call 795­ 2370 or Rev David T Hustwick 948-9604 Rev Deacon David S Mohrhardt 5! 7-627-9830 Tradi­ tional 1928 Book of Coipmon Prayct used for all services Affili­ ated with the Independent Angli­ can Church (Canada Svnod) FIRST BAPTIST CHL RCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Pas­ tor Dan Curnc. Senior Pastor. Pas­ tor Dave Wkiod Sr Adult Min­ istries 9 30 a m Sunday School far all ages. 1045 am. Mcnimg Worship Service. 6 00 p.m. Evening Service. 700 p m Sr. High Youth Wednr-i.y Family Night 6 30 pm. Awana. Sr and Jr High Youth. Prayer and Bible Study. Choir practice Call Church Office. 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Ladies Bible Studies. Leisure Time Fellowship and Faithful Men GRACE COMMUNITY' CHURCH Meeting at Maple Valley High School Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Morning Celebration 10 a m Fellowship Time before ihe service Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership train­ ing WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd Pastor Ben Herring Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 jo a m . Church Service 10 30 a.m . Wednesday 6 00 p m Youth meet­ ings. Junior-Senior High BARR3 COUNTY CHI RCH OF CHRIST 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Services Bible Classes 10 a m . Worship 11 a m . Evening Services 6 pm Wednes­ day Bible study 7pm Peter Wackerman. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Correspon­ dence Course This information on worship sen-icrs is pnmded by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses WREN Fl NERAL HOME of Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member FDIC THE HASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER .952 N Btixtdwjv Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ’Prcscrrp<ions 1 18 S Jefferson 945-3429 HASTINGS MANI FACTl RING COMPANY Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODI (TS. INC. ’T) Cook Rd Hastings. Michigan ST. CYRIL S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Charles Fischer. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Mass Saturday Evening 6 30 p m HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHI RCH Comer of State Rd and Boltwood Sl. Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor. Rev Donald Brail. Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 945-9121 Sun­ day - 9 45 am Sunday School. 10 45 a m Morning Worship. 5 30 p m Kid's quizzing, 6 00 pm Evening celebration for all Tues­ day. 6 30 p.m . Kid’s Alive for ages 2 through fifth grade. Teens Sing and Share group and Bible study Wednesday. 9 00 a m . Senior Aduh Bible Study and young adult BiLie study Bible Study and Prayer tn Sanctuary For further in­ formation call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E Nonh St. Hastings Rev Michael Anton. Pastor Phone (616) 945-9414 Sunday. April 9­ 8 00 A 1045 a m Worship. 9 30 am Sunday School (all ages). 2 00-4 00 p m Women of ELCA Tea with Zion. Woodland l-adies. 6 00-8 00 pm. Middle School and High School Youth Thursday, April 6 7-00 pm Bapt Prep Saturday. Apnl 8 - 9.30 a m Cat-’ cch I. Leadership Retreat alt day; 8 00 p.m NA Monday. Apnl 10 7 00 p.m Women of Faith Tues­ day. Apnl II 7 30 p m Over Anon Wednesday. April 12 10 00 a.m Wordwatchers. 6 00 p m Supper. 7 00pm Worship HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURC H Comer of Green and Church streets. Dr Bufford W. Coe. Pastor Lisa Stevens. Director of Christian Education Rochelle Kreykes. Di­ rector of Music. Organist Church phone (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to all floors Broadcast of worship *crv»-e over WBCH-AM 1220 at 10:30 a m 9 30 a m - Sunday School - every Sunday, classes are available for everyone Classes for children and youth arc based on grade level Three classes. Good­ will. Genesis and In His Steps - are taught for adults 10 30am - Cof­ fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast 11 00 a m - Worship Services childcan: available for infants and toddlers thru age 4. and Junior Church for ages 5 thru 2nd grade Each Wedncday through Lent (with lhe exception of Holy Week) We will be serving a light Lenten Dinner (ftcc-will offering) Fol­ lowed by a different program each week 6:00 pm. Fellowship Hail Saturday. Apnl 8 - UMW Work­ shop 830am to I 00 p m Rum­ mage Sale - Thursday. Apnl 27 from .1 (X) to 8 00 p m and Fnday. Apnl 28 from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 231 S Broadway. Hasting.. Michi­ gan 49058 ( 616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E Sisson. Associate Pastor Sally C Keller. Director. Noah’s Ark PreSchool Thursday. Apnl 6 • 12 00 noon I. enter. Luncheon and Service at St Rose. 6 45 p m Praise Team Saturday. Apnl 8 7 30 p m Ringo Sw ingo Square Dance. Sunday. .Apnl 9-900 am Traditional Worship Service. 9 20 am Children’s Worship. 1000 a m Coffee Hour • In the Dintng Room. 10 10 am Sunday School for all ages beginning with Assembly m Sharpe Hall. 11 20 am. tontemporary Worship Ser­ vice. II 50 a m . Children’s Wor­ ship The 9 00 Service is broadcast over WBCH-AM 1220 The 11 20 Service is broadcast over Charnel 2 throughout the week Nurvrv is provided during both «e*vices Monday. Apnl 10 - 9 <A) Staff meets for prayer and planning. ’’DO pm. Session Meeting. Din­ ing Room. 7 00 pm. Women’s Concern Group B. Lounge Tues­ day. Apnl II - 6 15 am Men's Bible Study at YMC A Office. 6 30 p m PreSchool Budget Commit­ tee. SemorHigh Classroom. ' 00 p m . Deacons Meeting. Dining Room. 7 15pm. Mary Eileen Cir­ cle. Lounge Wednesday Apnl 12 - 6 0U p m . Church Night Supper 6 45 pm. Kery gma Bible Study. Lounge. 6 45 pm “Lets Go to the Movies". 7 (X) pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal AREA OBITUARIES | Bonnie D. McLeod WOODLAND - Mrs. Bonnie D. McLeod, age 79. of Woodland, passed away Wednesday morning, March 29. 2000 al her home where she had lived for over 55 years. She was born in Carlton Township on August 14. 1920. the daughter of Thomas and Marie (Myers) Barry. For many years Bonnie owned and operated Bonnie's Cafe in Lake Odessa. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands. Charles Arthur Donald'on. Dr. John Carroll and Don McLeod; her brothers and sisters. William Barry. Gene Barry. Frank Barry. Dolores Peckins and lone Vogt. She is survived by her son, Barry and Bonnie Donaldson of Freeport; her HASTINGS Mr. Steven S. Strickland, age 49. of Hastings, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2000 at his home. He was bom on October 4. 1950 in Hastings, the son of Stanton & Mary (Barry) Strickland. Mr. Strickland was raised in lhe Hastings area and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1969 from Hastings High School. He participated in football, basketball and baseball receiving numerous honors for his athletic achievements. He went on to attend Ferris State College where he participated in baseball. He married Pamela S. Wolfe on April 26. 1975. Mr. Strickland was currently employed as Purchasing Supervisor for the Denso Manufacturing Michigan Incorporated in Battle Creek where he had worked for the grandsons. Brian and Brent Donaldson of Woodland; her great granddaughter. Sydney Donaldson; and many loving and caring nieces, nephews and friends. A Vigil Service for Mrs. McLeod was held on Friday, March 31. 2000 at St. Edwards Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Edwards Catholic Church on Saturday, April I, 2000. Father Tom Bufford was Celebrant. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lakewood Community Ambulance or Barry County Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. I__ George Gilbert Marshall SUN CITY, ARIZONA - Mr George Gilbert Marshall, age 89. of Sun City, Arizona, passed away Monday, March 6. 2000. He was bom in Belleville, Illinois on March 25, 1911. His father passed away when George was six years old, and he went to Mooseheart, Illinois where he lived until he graduated from high school. George married Harriett Terry of past 11 years. Previous employment was with lhe former Hastings Aluminum Products Company. He was a member of Hastings First Baptist Church and served as a Deacon. Youth Leader, Sunday School Teacher, member of the Fellowship Committee and past Chairman, church usher. He was an avid sports enthusiast, refereeing various sports at the high school and college levels, coached Y.M.C.A. soccer and baseball and Junior-Pro basketball, and Barrington. Illinois in 1937 and moved to Middleville in 1943. was an avid golfer. Mr. Strickland was preceded in death by Irvin E. Ingersoll______ | HASTINGS - Mr. Irvin E. Ingersoll, age 71, of Hastings, passed away Thursday. March 30, 2000 at his home. He was born on May 29, 1928 in Hanover, Illinois, the son of Irwin & Cecile (Darling) Ingersoll. Mr. Ingersoll was raised in Hanover. Illinois and Grand Rapids and attended schools there. He later attended college in Chicago. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy. He married Eva Reyes on November 25, an infant son. He is survived by his wife. Pamela; daughter, Amanda Strickland of Hastings; two sons, Derek Strickland of Hastings, and Joel Strickland of Hastings; mother and step-father, Mrry (Joe) Ranguette of Hastings; father and step-mother, Stanton (Helen) Stockland of Lake Odessa; maternal grandmother. Ruby Barnes of Arizona; two step-sisters, Lois Jackson of Wyoming, and Carolyn Mayhew of Lake Odessa; step-brother. Bob Durkee of Lake Odessa; half sister, Lois Ozuna of Hastings; and half brother, Armand 1950 and she preceded him in death in April of 1992. He lived in Houston, Texas for many years before coming to Hastings from Middleville in 1993. * Mr. Ingersoll was employed as a repairman specializing in refrigeration, appliances and air-conditioning. He was also preceded in death by his parents; sisters; an<4 brothers. Mr. Ingersoll is survived by three sons. Wayne (Noreen) Ingersoll of Middleville, Lee (Marsha) Ingersoll of Shelbyville, and Lewis (April) Ingersoll of Houston. Texas; daughter, Debbie Ingersoll of San Diego. California; nine grandchildren; and special companion. Nancy White of Hastings. Respecting his wishes private family Ranguette of Hastings. Funeral Services for Mr Strickland were held on Saturday, Ap.pl 1, 2000 at Hastings First Baptist Church. Pastor Daniel L. Currie officiated. Burial was at Rutland Township Cemetery in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to the Steven S. Strickland Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. | ~ VeldaT^Connor~ | BATTLE CREEK - Mr. Michael M Miller, age 49, of Battle Creek and formerly of Hastings and Grand Blanc, passed away Saturday, April 1. 2000 at Battle Creek Health System. He was bom on July 25. 1950 in Lansing, the son of Roderick G. Sr., and Mary C. (Brown) Miller. Mr. Miller graduated from Hastings High School in 1968. He then served in the United States Army from 1968-1970. He attended the Flint Institute Barber for one year. He married Deborah L. Stapp in 1976, they were married for 23 years. Mr. Miller's employment included. Barber for 10 years for Shear Distinctions in Flint, and 12 years as sales manager for Stockton Office Systems. He enjoyed playing golf and poo). He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Flint. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his father. Roderick G. Miller Sr. in 1971. He is survived by his wife. Deborah; one son. Matthew N. Miller of Ann Arbor; one daughter. Brooke E. Miller of Grand Blanc; his mother. Mary C. Miller of Hastings; brother. Roderick G. (Mary Beth) Miller of Maplewood. Minnesota; half-sister. Penny Rietveld of Holland; nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Miller were held on Monday. April 3. 2000 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. David Wood officiated Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. He was employed and retired from E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings. George was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, and later the John Knox Church in Grand Rapids. He was known for his wit and humor, and also his understanding, kindness, and compassion for others. He was a superb swimmer and diver and an avid sports fan. He enjoyed writing poetry, much of which was published. George is survived by his wife. Harriet of Sun City, Arizona; one son, Robin of Kalamazoo; two daughters, Teresa of Grand Rapids, and Penny of Sun City, Arizona; one sister. Elsie of San Clemente, California. In a small private gathering in Sun City, lhe family commemorated and IBUBRin mill—litiliim in « No other Services arc planned, at this time. . > T- | Geneva Irene (Walter) O'Connor | | HASTINGS - Mrs. Velda L. O'Connor, age 85, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, April 4. 2000 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. She was born on May 21, 1914 in Carlton Township, Barry County, the daughter of Charles & Valenta (Cunningham) King. Mrs. O'Connor was raised in the Lake Odessa area and attended Lake Odessa area schools, graduating in 1932 from Woodland High School. She went on the services will be held. Burial will be at Irving Township Cemetery in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. | ~Stevei^J5trickland receive nurses training. She married LaVerne D. O’Connor on April 18, 1935. Mr. & Mrs. O’Connor would have celebrated ’heir 65th wedding anniversary this month. They moved to Hastings in 1974 from Carlton Township. Mrs. O’Connor pursued a career in nursing at Ionia Memorial Hospital in Ionia and retired from there after 18 years of service. She had a gift for working with children and expressed it in the Hospital Pediatric UniL She was a member of First Uniled Methodist Church, women s circle of the church, member of the Order of the Eastern Star, enjoyed gardening, loved music, cooking, baking, crafts, served as the organist at the Woodland Methodist Church for many years and played for numerous services, weddings and funerals. Mrs. O'Connor was preceded in death by her parenLs; and a brother, Dervillo King. She is survived by her husband. LaVerne; two daughters, Josclia (Roger) Faul of Bloomfield Hills, and Sandra (Ronald) Bryans of Berrien Springs; one son, Terry (Pamela) O’Connor of Kalamazoo; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; sister. Wilma Townsend of Lake Odessa; sister-in-law, Arlene King of Boyion Beach. Florida. No visitation is scheduled at the funeral home. A Memorial Reception at lhe church will immediately follow services. Funeral Services for Mrs. O'Connor will be held on Saturday. April 8, 2000 al 12:00 Noon at Hastings First United Methodist Church with Dr. Bufford W. Coe officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Foundation. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Geneva Irene (Waller) O'Connor, age 83, of Lake Odessa, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings after battling asthma most of her adult life. "She did the best she could". She was bom on December 3. 1916 in Lake Odessa Township. Ionia County at the family farm of her parents, Clifford O. and Grethel Zay (Swarthout) Waller. Mrs. O'Connor graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1934 and Lansing Business University in 1937. She married Fred O’Connor on May 5, 1941 at lhe Parsonage of lhe United Brethren Church in Hastings. Togetircr they had two daughters, Dawnc and Bette. Mrs. O'Connor worked as a secretary at the Lansing YMCA, Royal Coach of Hastings, Barry County Draft Board, Hastings Manufacturing Company, Southwestern Michigan Hospital Council, and for Attorneys Cortwright and Boddy. She was a member of lhe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Hastings. She loved her family and contributed immeasurably to the compilation of the O'Connor and Swarthout-Walter family histories. Mrs. O'Connor enjoyeo sewing, crocheting and playing the piano; music was always an important part of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband. Fred on April 20, 1997; her brothers. Andrew Walter in 1986 and Fay Walter in 1988; and her beloved sister-in­ law. Enid (Cooper) Waller in 1998. Mrs. O’Connor is survived by her daughters. Dawnc (Kent) Gibson of Hastings, and Bette (Mike) Thompson of Hastings; her grandchildren, Gregg (Allyson) Gibson of Columbia. South Carolina. Karin (Brad) Johnson of Hastings. Geoff (Stephanie) Gibson of Hastings, Grant Gibson of Wyoming, Michelle (Mark) Schwennesen of Wyoming, and Chadd (Jody) Ulrich of Lake Odessa; her step-grandsons. Michael and Jarred Thompson of Hastings; 14 great grandchildren, including two sets of twins; seven step-great grandchildren; her brother, Robert (Lucille) Waller of Lake Odessa; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Laverne and Velda O'Connor of Hastings; five nieces and nephews; and several cousins. Funeral Services for Mrs. O'Connor were Jicld on Saturday, April 1, 2000 at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Interment was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice in lieu of flowers. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 6. 2000 - Page 7 Social New JlaJze- Od&Ma NEWS Anger-McAllister united in marriage Roush-Hopkins to be wed June 24 Sherry Anger and Keith McAllister, both of Kalamazoo, were united in marriage on Oct. 23. 1999. Pastor Rob Nicholson was the officiate* of a candlelit ceremony at First Wesleyan Church in Banlc Creek Bridesmaids were Debbie (Evans) White and Crystal Wilson Groomsmen were David Seidl and Allan Reynolds Steve and Andre* Anger were ushers for the double nng wedding A reception was held at American Legion Post 298 The newlyweds honeymooned in Mt Pocono, Pa . where they stayed at Cae­ sar's Paradise Stream Sherry is the daugh­ ter of Pete and Mary Anger of Hastings. David and Bonnie Roush of Nashville arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Carrie Roush to Steven Hop­ kins III. Steven is the son of Steve and Theresa Hopkins of Sunfield. Carrie is a 1996 graduate of Barry County Christian School. She is currently a student at Western Michigan University, and is employed at the Nashville Branch of Hastings City Bank. Steven is a 1993 graduate of Maple Val­ ley High School and a 1999 graduate of Davenport College. He is employed as a Physical Therapist Assistant at Thomapplc Manor tn Hastings. The couple is planning a June 24. 2000 wedding ■/Announcements BOY, Jackson Dalias, bom at Spectrum Health on March 16, 2000 at 12:20 p.m. to Richard and Heather Long of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 2 ozs. and 21 inches long. Proud grandparents arc Rick and Jean Long of Hastings and Fntz and Bonnie Frost of Lake Odessa Parks to mark 25th anniversary Donavon and Lou Anne Parks will cele­ brate their 25th wedding anniversary April 5th. 2000. The Parks have two daughters. Nicole (Tony) Jados of Woodland and Jen­ nifer Parks of Hastings. They also have one grandson, Matthew Scott Jados They plan a quiet celebration with family and friends at a later date this summer Should you wish to mail them congratulations, their address ts: 240 Welcome Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058 LEGAL NOTICE Mottea of Mortgage Foracioaura Sala THS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAI PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made n the conditions of a mortgage made by John E Bar and Kathleen J Ba* husband and wife (ong*1N Mortgagors) to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee, dated June 4.1998 and recorded on July 7. 1998 *> Uber document • 1014614. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assorted by said mortgagee to the Ctttoank NA as Trustee for the benefit of the Certihcatehoiders of the Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset-backed Certificates. Series 1908-1 aA/a Ctftwnk. NA . as Trustee, Assignee by an assignment dated July 1.1998. was recorded on November 19. 1998. »i Uber docu ment 41021074. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of NINETY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN AND 26 100 dollars ($00.513 26). ncmdmg interest at 10 875% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided notice « hereby given that said mort gage wB be foreclosed by a sale of ttie mort­ gaged premises or some part of them, at pubic venue at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Mt at 100 pm . on May 18. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE Barry County Michigan, and are The South 835 feet of the West 275 feet of that part of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 14 which toes North of the Centerline of Keller Road except the South 150 feet of the West 75 feet thereof. Section 16. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, sub­ ject to an Easemant tor Ingres* and Egress and uttfy purposes over the East 66 feet thereof The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale Dated April 6. 2000 FOR INFORMATION P-EASE CALL 248-503-1301 Trott 4 Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie J200010066 (5/4) Cougars LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE (BARRY COUNTY) THIS NOTICE IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made m the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by GUY EDGERTON. A SINGLE MAN and ROBERT J YOUNG. A SINGLE MAN with joint rights of survivorship Mortgagors, io FIRST FINANCE which is organized and existing under the laws of Michigan and whose address is 6785 Telegraph. Bloomfield Hills. Ml 48301 Mortgage, dated Apnl 1. 1998. and recorded *i the office of the Register of Deeds, tor the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on April 22. 1998. in Document No 1010753 of Barry County Records which mortgage was thereafter on April 6. 1998 assigned Io BANKERS TRUST COMPA NY OF CALIFORNIA, NA as Custodian or Trustee. 3 Park Plaza. 16th Floor. Irvne. CA 92614 and recorded on October 14. 1999 m the office of the Register of Deeds tor said County of Barry m Document No 1036620 of Barry County Records on which mortgage there is darned to be due. at the date of this notice for principal and interest, the sum of THIRTY NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE AND 96100 ($39,481 98) Doiars. including interest thereon at 11 75% per annum And no suit or proceedings at law or m equity having been mstiute to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof Now. there fore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State Michigan m such case made and provto ed. notice is hereby given that on Thursday. May 11. 2000 at 100 pm . said mortgage wrfi be tore dosed by a sale at pubic auction to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastxigs. Michigan (that being the budding where the Circuit Court tor the County of Barry is hekf) Which said premises are described as follows The land referred to m this Commitment situ­ ated m the County of Barry Township of Barry Slate of Michigan, is described as follows All that part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 114 of Section 7. Town 1 North Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan described as Commencing at the Center post of said Section 7 and running thence North 89 degrees 13 minutes West 74 72 feet along the East and West 1/4 Ime of said Section, thence South 37 degrees 22 minutes West 558 39 feet along the Northwesterly line of Wall Lake Road to the true pomt jf beginning thence South 37 degrees 22 minutes West 115 00 feet, thence North 52 degrees 38 minutes West 66 00 feet thence North 37 degrees 22 mr.utes East 115 00 feet thence South 52 degrees 38 minutes Easl 66 00 feet to the pont of beginning Commonly known as 11560 S Wall Lake M 43 Tax Roll No 08-003-007 04’-01 The redempton period shall be six months from the date of such safe unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 30 2000 ELAINE W MARDIROSIAN (P33528) Attorney tor Assignee of Mortgage 1373 Balfour ' Groose Pointe Park Ml 48230 (313)881-0296 (4,27) The Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Apnl 8. al I p m. at the Dcpot Museum Sue C arpenter of ( omstock Park will be the speaker, with her top­ ic on "How to Pack for Your Research Trip Abroad ” Sue is a society member Apnl 9 to 15 is National Library Week. See what is on exhibit at the local library The new policy went into effect on Apnl I that patrons beyond Odessa and Sebewa townships must use a library card from another library in the Lakeland Co-opera­ tive or purchase a non-resident card. The Women’s Fellowship of the Congre­ gational Church will host the Vermontville Fellowship at a noon lunch Wednesday, Apnl 12 Sandra Thompson of Clarksville will present a program on floral arranging. She is owner of Countryside f loral on Nash Highway On Thursday. Apnl 13, the Lake Odessa Area Histoneal Society will meet at Lake Manor at 7:30 p.m. Members and guests arc invited to attend. On Saturday. Apnl 8. the Youth Center members and chaperones are expected to amvc home from their tnp to Honduras They would be working with native people on a parsonage for the United Brethren mis­ sion at Tocoa Advance publicity stated that they were to go by bus on Apnl I to Toron­ to and then fly to Miami and then fly on another airline to British Honduras They went loaded with clothing items, including hundreds of T-shirts and dresses for little girls, besides cameras The Dcpot/Muscum was open March 25 for visitors. The showcases were fi'lcd with an exhibit called “Faith of Our Fathers." There were hymnals and Bibles from the early 1800s, gospel song books, story books, church books on discipline, photos of early churches of the community and even a copy of the Koran for anyone whose forebcarcrs were Muslim. The exhibit will stay in place through the April open house on the 29th. The exhibits get extra attention whenever the Genealogy Society meets. With a mild winter there was more than the usual building activity. Eddie Smith has a large new pole bam on Vcltc Road, on what has been the farm of his grandparents Glen and Mardic Edwins. Charles Fetter­ man and wife on M-50 in town have a large second story addition on their house, which backs up to the grounds of West Elemen­ tary. Betty Soule was recently given an award for her 30 years of mail delivery as a foot earner in the village. She probably knows the lay of the land better than anyone else, since she walks her route daily, mostly on the cast side of town. However, she has had her turn on the west side also. Now. with use of small mail vehicles, there is less walking between neighborhoods, yet she must walk both sides of each street. Her vehicle slops at a spot where she can cover two blocks on foot before moving her con­ veyance. Elaine Mitchell is at the home of Darwin and Margi Thompson while she recuperates from broken bones in her foot. Forsythia bushes arc in their full bloom, thanks to the early spring Daffodils have been showing color also. Tulips arc about to burst into bloom The village truck has begun its monthly pickup of brush and limbs. The usual schedule is for this to come on the third Monday of the month Bruce Guthendge of Coats Grove Road, accompanied by daughter Christina and husband Norman, home on leave from an Air Force Base in New Mexico, left Tues­ day afternoon for LaBelle. Fla. They would load belongings of Joan Rohrbacher, whose husband, Larry, had died that morning. With the Guthendge truck and the Rohrbacher van, they expected Io get back to Lake Odessa on the weekend. Mcmonal services for Larry arc to be held later. Grandson Jason stayed with Grandma Con­ nie and Aunt Stacey while her parents were gone. Norman is from Flonda so he is familiar with the LaBelle area. Among the recent graduates of Grand Valley State University is Jill Taber, daugh­ ter of Gene and Judy of Fourth Avenue She is a granddaughter of Forrest and Verna Mitchell of the Boulevard The Lakewood News this week carried several interesting stories. One was that Pnncipal David Nisbet and his assistant Tim McMillen, visited Clarksville Elemen­ tary school to introduce the fifth grade stu­ dents to the programs of Lakewood Middle School, where they will join with fifth­ graders from Lake Odessa, Woodland and Sunfield in sixth grade as the youngest class in the school. They will be in the high school graduation class of 2007. They were told about passes, calendar date books and other tools to help them become more responsible for themselves and their belongings. There were many questions asked of the administrators. The “Voice of Democracy" essay contest was judged and awards given at the VFW post al a dinner. Three winners were chosen from Lakewood School and from Faith Bible School Their topic was “America's Role for the Next Century.” Winners from Faith school were Chris Bloswock. Misty Ramirez and Russell Specs III Winner, from the high school were Leslie Geiger, Jane Slater and Molly Heaven-Hoylc. There was also competition in patriotic art. The winners were from Faith. The third contest was for middle school students. Faith Bible winners were Ambcriy ramtrez. Matthew Morrison and Katie Shepard. The sole win­ ner from Lakewood Middle School was Kassie Dorsky. Robert Hershberger of the VFW was master of ceremonies Lakewood Superintendent Gunnard Johnson and wife Anne were present, as were ladies from the 9th district VFW Auxiliary and the Ionia County Council Auxiliary. State Represen­ tative Terry Geiger was present to congrat­ ulate the winners. Brian and Kristine Slade of Washington Boulevard are parents of Bnttncy Ann. bom March 25. 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Attend this FREE session on Hee/ Hee/ Thursday, April 13, 2000 6:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. at the Hastings Mutual Insurance Company 404 E. Woodlawn, Hastings, MI 49058 Program highlights include: • Self analysis—Why run & do you have what it takes? • Being a candidate—What it involves. • Filing deadlines to become a candidate. • Panel discussion—Learn from past candidates & current elected officials Three additional free sessions to follow: April 20, 27 & May 4 Please call (616) 945-2454 by April 10 to make your reservations! �Page 8 The Hastings Banne Thursday. April 6 2000 LEGAL NOTICES Short Foreclosure Notice • Barry County PETER M. SCHNEIDERMAN & ASSOCIATES. P.C.. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Penny S Brooks to United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration. Un, Mortgagee dated June 10. 1993. and recorded on June 21. 1993. m Liber 575. on page 236. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWO AND 74/100 DOLLARS ($79,602 74). including interest at 7.25% per an­ num. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case mad© and provided, notice is hereby given that sad mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Michigan, at 1 00 o'clock p.m. on Thursday. April 27. 2000 Said premises are situated m Township of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as LOT 18 OF BROOKFIELD ACRES. ACCORD ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. AS RECORDED IN LIBER 5 OF PLATS. ON PAGE 29 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined aban­ doned tn accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 7. 2000 United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration. United States Department of Agriculture Mortgagee PETER M SCHNEIDERMAN & ASSOCIATES. PC 30300 Northwestern Highway. Suite 222 Farmington Hifls Mcfwgan 48334 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Thomas R. Martin, a single person (original mortgagors) to Northwest Mortgage. Inc . Mortgagee, dated March 27. 1997. and recorded on Apri 2.1997 n Liber 689. on Page 870, Barry County Records Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of EIGHTYTWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIX AND 79/100 dollars ($82,906 79). including interest at 8.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice ts hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings. Michigan at 1 00 PM. on Apnl ?7,2000. Sad prerMses are situated n CITY OF HAST­ INGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Lot 19 of the HARDENDORF ADDITION to the CMy. formerly Village of Hastings according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded m Liber 1 of Plata on Page 72. The redemption period shall be 1 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless an affidavit of occupancy or intent to occupy ts recorded m ac­ cordance with 1948CL 600.3241(d) and given to the mortgagee, wi which case the redemption pe­ riod Shan be 6 month(s) from the date of such sate Dated March 16. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593-1304 Trod & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *991113251 Falcons 20% .off. MORTGAGE SALE RUSSELL AND BATCHELOR IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred m the conditions ol a mortgage made by TAMMY LYTTLE & DAVID HAWKINS tc WOODHAMS MORTGAGE COR­ PORATION a Michigan Corporation, 4415 Duke St. Kalamazoo. Ml 49008. dated February 16. 1995, and recorded with the Barry County Register of deeds on February 17. 1995, in Liber 675 at Page 313 Said mortgage was assigned to GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC . a New Jersey Corporation 3 Executive Campus. Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, by an assignment dated July 27.1995 anj recorded with the Barry County Register of Deeds on October 11. 1996 in Liber 659 at Page 706. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to deciare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forth­ with At the date of this notice there ts clamed to be due for principal and interest, at the rate of 10 000% per annum on sad mortgage the sum of THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO AND 39/100 DOLLARS ($38,372 39) No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof Notice ts hereby given that by virtue of hie power of sale contained m sad mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided and to pay sard amount with interest as provided in sad mortgage, and al! legal costs, charges, and expenses, including attorney's fees allowed by law. sad mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the County Courthouse in Hastings, the place of holding the Circuit Court within the County of Barry, City of Hastings on Tnursday. April 13. 2000, at 100 p.m.. local time Pursuant to Public Act No 104, Public Acts of 1971 (MSA 27A3240(3)) The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the fore­ closure sate unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate The premises covered by sad mortgage is sit­ uated in the Township of Johnstown. County of Barry, Stale of Michigan, and more fully described as: COMMENCE AT THE SE CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 34. TIN, R8W. THENCE N 250 FT ALONG THE E LINE OF SAID NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34 THENCE W TO STATE HIGHWAY 37; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SA'D HIGHWAY TO THE S LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34. THENCE E ALONG THE S LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34 TO PLACE OF BEGINNING PPN 08-009-034-015-00 GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC Assignee of Mortgagee. Dated March 2. 2000 James W Batchelor (P2S500) RUSSELL A BATCHELOR Suite 411 S Waters Building 161 Ottawa Avenue. N W Grand Rapds Ml 49503 (616) 774-8422 (4/2) BARRY TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING ON 0OO1 BUDGET April 11. 2000 Barry Township Board will hold a Public Hearing on the Township proposed Budget for fis­ cal year 2000-2001 at the Township Hail. 155 E Orchard at 7:00 p.m on Apnl 11. 2000 THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEAR ING A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at the Township Hall This notice is tfi compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended and the Americans with Disabilities Act Respectfullv. Debra Dewey-Perry. Clerk Richard Barnum. Supervisor (4/6) Ann landers Cheesy gift Too naked Dear Ann Landers: I have been married to "Alex" for seven years He always seemed perfectly normal, but short!) after we married, he started walking around the house totally naked I told him he should at least wear boxer shorts, but he ignored me. saying he liked the feeling of “freedom.” When our son and daughter were bom. I insisted Alex wear shorts around the house. He agreed, but still won't wear anything when he goes to bed That is OK with me. except for one thing. When the children need attention at night and I am out like a Sight. Alex walks into their rooms stark naked. When I ask him to cover himself, es­ pecially in front of our daughter, he says there is nothing wrong with the naked body. I have explained that our daughter is grow ing up and should not be subjected to such sights, even though he is her father. This makes no difference. Alex is still walking around the house at night, naked as a jaybird, checking the gas stove, the door locks and the night light in the kids* bed­ rooms. I am now pregnant with our third child, and this behavior is more than I can toler­ ate. My son asks why Daddy doesn't wear underwear. What should I say"’ Should I tell him his father is nuts? As the children get older, this is going to become more of an is­ sue. I need some hcln. Ann. Clothing Op­ tional in Dalias. Dear Optional in Dallas; Buy Alex a terry cloth robe for winter, and a silk robe for summer. Put them at the foot of the bed. Tell him he ’must wear one or the other whenever he leaves the bedroom. Make your point by asking him what he would think if you appeared nude in front of your son when is 6 or 7 years of age. That picture might make an impression on the idiot. If that doesn’t work, tell Alex to wake you up if the children need attention at night. It would be worth the loss of sleep for the peace of mind. And now. Dear Readers, wo have gone round and round about this issue before, and I maintain that nudity by the opposite­ sex parent can led to problems when the kids get older. I am ready to lake on the abusive letters once again saying I am crazy. Write on. Salve error Dear Ann Landers: When I read the let­ ter about pharmacists who struggle with il­ legible prescriptions, it certainly resonated with me 1 hope you will find room in your column for my story. It is different, to say the least. A while back, my husband had an unidentifiable patch of redness on one ear­ lobe. Il itched. This was certainly not life­ threatening. but it was a nuisance, so he went to sec a skin specialist about it. The doctor wrote up a prescription for some salve. My husband used it once, and left it on the nightstand. I happened to sec it there, picked it up. and read the instruc­ tions. It said, “Rub on penis twice a day." When I pointed this out to him, his eyes popped. My husband went to the pharmacist the following day and asked him. "What hap­ pened here?" The pharmacist phoned the doctor, who confirmed that the salve was to be rubbed on the outer car. and not else­ where. He stuck a new label on the box and said. "It’s fine now." The redness disap­ peared. and all is well, but that somehow shook me up What do you think about this, Ann? - Oklahoma City. Dear Okla.. I think it is additional evi­ dence that human error occurs in all profes­ sions, and it behooves all of us to pay atten­ tion. especially when a prescription drug is involved. A mix-up in the pharmacy could prove fatal. For big girls Dear Ann Landers: I saw your column ;■ while back that asked dress manufacturers to give some consideration to women who are larger than average When I read it. I ac­ tually got out of my chair and cheered, be­ cause I have been “bigger than average" since junior high school. I left size 16 be­ hind in the eighth grade. Finding clothes that fits has been a lifelong battle. I agree with the writer who said a major problem is the sleeves. They arc almost al­ ways to tight. Why don't manufacturers re­ alize that large women need extra sleeve room, not only in the upper arm. but also by the cuffs? Our wrists arc not exactly nar­ row, Half the time. I wind up buying my shirts in the men's department because the cuffs arc wider. And why on earth do they make blouses and shirts in those large floral designs? They arc simply horrible. Small prints arc OK. polka dots should be tiny, and if manufacturers need to do stripes, they should be vertical, not horizontal. I am 56 years old, and weigh 270 pounds. Diets don't work for me. and neither docs exercise. I’m just BIG, have been big all my life, and have resigned myself to it. I am not writing for advice. I just want to let you know how it is with us large females. Thanks for your car. - Jacksonville, Miss.. Reader. Dear Jax: You’ve let us know, and 1 thank you And now. maybe the next letter will make you feel better. For the small Dear Ann Landers: Don’t use up all your tears on extra-large women who can’t find clothes that fit. Save some sympathy for those of us who arc smaller than aver­ age. We have just as much trouble as the Big Mamas. Maybe more. I am 4 foot 11, and weight 105 pounds. I would like to wear sophisticated adult clothing that fits. I am tired of being sent to the pre-teen department where the styles look like they arc designed for junior high school girls. My husband, who is 52 years old, is shorter than average, and weighs 130 pounds. He has been sent to the boys’ de­ partment. Have an interesting sports story? Call us at 945-9554 Women's LEI & Palco Shorts Men's & Women’s Spring Tops Men’s Shorts & Swimwear Boy’s 8-20/Girl’s 7-16 Tops & Shorts Healthtex, Baby Togs & OshKosh HASTINGS 4 RegiMry 123 Jeff & Brenda Fay with Son. Jeremey & Daughter. ■ Andrea Glik. L Why don't the merchants wake up and smell the bottom line? There is a market for the taller, shorter, fatter, thinner consumers who arc routinely overlooked. WilkesBarre. Pa Dear Wilkes-Barre: Here's your letter, with a wake-up call to the manufacturers. 1 hope somebody out there listens. Men's & Women’s Levi’s Red Tab Jeans SALE b $29.99 Y RegMrY$35 Men's & Levi's silverTab Jeans SALE $39.99 S QLIKS FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1897 West State St. " ~ (adjacent to Ponderosa K-mart) Mok-Stt 10-9, Srx 12-5 , 1 Dear Ann Landers: I received a wed­ ding shower invitation from a neighbor with the enclosed note that has me baffled. I have never seen one like it. The invitation was beautifully engraved, and the attached handwritten note read: “John and Judy arc booked at the So-and-So Travel Agency for a honeymoon cruise. A gift certificate would be greatly appreciated to help them fund the trip." What do you think about this, Ann? It sounds like extortion to me. - Anonymous Quandary in Purchase. N.Y. Dear Anonymous Quandary: People in Purchase, N.Y., arc supposed to be fairly sophisticated. 1 can't believe anyone is do­ ing this cheesy number. My advice is, ig­ nore the invoice, and send a gift of your choosing. Dear Readers: A reminder that tomor­ row is National Alcohol Screening Day. If you. or someone you love, has a problem with alcohol, please call 1-800-697-6700 to find a screening site in your area. This op­ portunity should not be missed. ••••• When planning a wedding, who pays for what? Who stands where? "The Ann Lan­ ders Guide for Brides " has all the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.75 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. Ill 60611-0562 (In Canada, send 54.55) Tofind out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate web page at WWH-. creators, com. Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. JliceKses Jesse Evan Pcro, Dowling and veronica Ann Matheny, Big Rapids. Robert Gustav Johnson, HI, Hastings and Lisa Ann Alexander. Hastings. John Joseph Davis, Nashville and Diane Marie Alieva, Nashville. Jon Steven Tylzynski, Plainwell and Ann Marie Rose, Grand Rapids. Jeremy Lee Miller. Nashville and Anna Mane Lewis, Nashville. Jeffery Allen Kopec, Caledonia and Rachel Roscann DcVormcr, Wayland. Craig Allen Stolsonbuig, Middleville and Bridget Mercedes Lynch, Middleville. Jeffery Scutt Travis, Hastings and Susan Marie Landis. Hastings. Bradley Earl Hall, Hastings and Danielle Lucretia Cook. Hastings. LEGAL riOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE (BARRY COUNTY) THIS NOTICE IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by HART A COOK AND DIANA M. COOK. Husband and Wile. Mortgagors, to CHADWICK MORTGAGE. INC . A TEXAS COR PORATION. which is organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, and whose address is 16390 Pacific Coast Highway. Suite 200. Huntington Beach. CA 92614, Mortgagee, dated February 10, 1999. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on February 24. 1999 m Document No 1025595 of Barry County Records, which mortgage was thereafter ori February 12. 1999. assign ad to BANC ONE FINANCIAL SERVICES. INC . 8604 AflsonvrUe Rd , Indianapohs. IN 46250 and recorded on July 13.1999 m the office of the Register ol Deeds for sari County of Barry m Document No 1032403 of Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of FIFTY NINE THOUSAND NINETY AND 06-'100 ($59,090 06) DOLLARS, including interest thereon at 12.90% per annum And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof Now. therefor®, by virtue of the power of sate con­ tained in sad mortgage, and pursuant to the stat­ ue al the State of Michigan in such case made and provided. notice is hereby given that on Thursday. Apnl 20. 2000 at 100 p.m . sad mort­ gage wfl be foreclosed by a sate at the pubic auction. to the highest bdder at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Michigan, (that betfig the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry .3 held). Which sad premises are described as follows All that certain piece or parcel of land situate m the Township ol Hope. Barry County, and State of Michigan and described as follows, to-wit. Lot 34 of Casa-Del-Mar of Acker's Pomt and the' Northerly Half of Lot 33 of Casa Del-Mar of Acker's Pointe Plat according to the Plat record­ ed at Uber 3 of Plats. Page 64 PP <08-007-070-024-00 The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated 3 9 00 ELAINE W MARDIROSIAN (P33528) Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee 1373 Balfour Grosse Potfite Park. Ml 48230 (313)881-0296 (4/6) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 6. 2000 - Page 9 From TIME to TIMC.. by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Cattle rustlers in Rutland Twp. B> Joyce F. Weinbrecht An updated article in the Hastings Ban­ ner titled “Cattle Rustling on Friday night" tells about an attempt by two teenage boys, names not given, to steal a cow with the intention of selling her at the cattle auction which was held on Fnday nights at the Hastings Fairgrounds Neither young man had been involved in a crime before and were quite inexperienced in the art of com­ mitting a theft The older of the two boys borrowed his father's car and then borrowed Roy Belson's small trailer, which had a rack on it. Thus equipped, he went to the home of the second young man and inquired if he would like to get some "easy money" to spend at the Blue Gill Festival, an annual festival held in Hastings for many years. He agreed to take pan in the caper. The boys drove out to Water's Comers, just west of M-43 between Sections 21 and 22. then south to the 80-acrc tract, which was unoc­ cupied except by several cattle, which were the property of Earl Hubbell They parked the car and trailer at lhe side of the road and the "rustlers" for several minutes busied themselves with chasing the cattle. They succeeded in driving a cow into a swampy area where she stopped. The two managed to get a rope on her and lead her to the parked trailer and loaded her safely inside the rack. “Easy Money” looked perfectly simple to them at that stage of the game It was dead easy The driver started the car on its way to the cattle auction at the Hastings fairgrounds Soon that cow would be sold, and they would divide the easy money and would have a royal parting company with those easy dollars at the festival. They proceeded nonh to the road which connects with M-43. Right al this point they saw a large man in a car. apparently waiting for something. Sure enough, that fellow wanted to see both of the boys. He looked very serious to the boys. To say that the man was large was a bit of an understatement The man was indeed very large He asked them where they were going ar that time of night’* Where did the} get lhe cow in their trailer9 For a total stranger to them he was quite personal w ith his questions. When he informed them that he was UndersheriIT Leon Doster, the boys answered his questions with the truth for they realized that there would be not “easy money" for them this night Leon Doster became undershenff in 1939 and was sheriff beginning in 1947, so this incident had to happen sometime within the perimeters of those years. A second article about the Rutland Rustlers appeared in the Hastings Banner at a later date. This article was a spoof about the sheriff's department and Undershenff Doster, who could handle this kind of spoof with no problem. He could give it out and he could take it. The article cites no author, but docs have the earmarks of Laurence E. Barnett, who was a practicing attorney, a judge, a poet and wrote many articles for the Hastings Banner. The article is accom­ panied by the picture of T.N.T., (T.N.T. is the abbreviation for the explosive trinitro­ toluene used in hand grenades and torpe­ does, etc ], a horse which did not need a saddle for the ndcr to stay mounted. The articb reads as follows: "Ho I'm a jolly cowboy from Rutland now I hail. Give me my' rope and pony I’m ready for the trail: I love the rolling praines. they’re free from care and strife. Behind a herd of long horns. I’ll journey all my life." No credit for this effort. Of course cowboys who sing such melodies as this need not have a cowboy­ dictionary. He knows what “pulling leather” or “hazer * means He know s his west. But here in good old Barry County, sher­ iff^ officers were somewhat surprised Fri- term as sheriff and was planning to run for a fourth term in November of that year The people of the county were in shock and grieved deeply tor this large man they lovingly called “Tiny" Doster. He was more than a shenff. He was a social worker, defender of the weak, counselor and guide. He bore the grief of the people of the area. He was always fair, just and merciful. At the funeral, the Reverend Sharpe shared the creed which Sheriff Leon Doster called his own. “Tiny's Creed: When a man fails in life he usually says, “I am as God made me." But when he succeeds, he proudly proclaims himself as “a self made man." “Il is never too soon to do a kindness, for you can never know how soon it will be too late. “Everything that is in agreement with our personal desires seems true. Everything that is not puts us in a rage. “You can't build a reputation on what you arc going to do “Be sincere, from the very innermost crevice of your soul, nng true. Find out w hat you are andtthen be what you arc. Do all the good you can. by all means you can, in all the ways you can. in all the places you can. at all the limes you can, to all the peo­ ple you can. as long as you ever can." Sources. Archives, Hastings Banner, Archives Grund Rapids Press, Laurence C. Barnett Scrapbooks, / 934-195 7. LEGAL NOTICES Blue Gill Festival parade 1938. day evening to receive a phone call from a farmer stating that he had cattle rustlers. Undershenff Leon Doster quickly sad­ dled T.N.T., his favorite pony, donned his guns and chaps and in record time made way for the Earl Hubble farm out in the wild and woolly parts of Rutland Township. Arriving at the scene in a cloud of dust. Doster drew his guns expecting to run into plenty of action with a couple of bulldog­ ging. hoolihamng. gravel eating, two gun­ men from the west. Much to his surpnsc he ran smack dab into two “mail order cowboys” of teen age. They had succeeded in winding a lone mav­ erick from a herd and had it loaded into a trailer. The two tenderfoots admitted to the officer that they had planned on stealing the animal and selling it at the Hastings Live­ stock Sales to have spending money for the Bluegill Festival. They had borrowed a trail­ er from Roy Belson on the pretext of taking a hog to market. The trailer was parked on a nearby side road and the undersheriff arrived just at the boys succeeded in catch­ ing the critter, roping it and getting it into the trailer. One boy was taken to lhe detention home and the other was lodged in the county jail. What lhe youths failed to recognize was lhe fact that the undershenff s horse. T.N.T. was once on the Pony Express. We have refrained from letting the public in on the secret that the sheriffs department had a “Mounted Division." waiting for such an occasion. However. T.N.T. now comes to light and his picture appears on page 6 of this issue (We have included a copy with this article.) Note: Picture was taken just after the run was made Fnday Night." Another article in lhe Grand Rapids Press dated Saturday. May 31. 1947. was titled “He Hopes It’s Not a Jap Gift.” Barry Sheriff has Strange Unidentified Aenal Guest. It reads as follows: “Hastings Shenff Leon Doster of Barry County has a ‘gadget’ in his office that he hopes is not dangerous. “The ‘gadget.’ which floated down on the Cycle Tooker farm (Section No. 7) in Carl­ ton Township, eight miles north of Hast­ ings. consists of a liny propeller at one end of a battery, a small radio lube and a mass of knobs and wires. “Attached to the device was an exploded rubber balloon and a parachute. There was no return address or instructions of any kind attached and calls to Lansing. Grand Rapids and Milwaukee weather bureaus failed to identify the source or purpose of the strange aenalist. “Tooker told the shenff that he saw a bnght red dot far above and east of his farm while he was milking a cow just outside his bam door “The dot increased in size and Tooker saw the 12-foot canopy land on his proper­ ty. He said that he gave the device a wide berth thinking that it might have been a war “gift" of the Japanese making a belated TN T the super horse with a built on saddle. appearance. (Dunng World War II the Japanese did successfully launch and land some missiles by parachute and there were many tales about them in those years.) "Deputy Clayton Matwon responded to Tookers call, and after inspecting the visi­ tor. lie called Sheriff Doster who drew on his gloves and examined it. “The exploded rubber balloon indicated that the device had gone a sufficiently rar­ efied height to break the balloon and the parachute had lowered the tiny mechanism without damage. “Shenff Doster has his pnze hanging on the wall in his office and Hastings radio men arc attempting to solve its purpose. "Docs anyone know where this balloon and parachute came from?” An article in the Hastings Banner dated Nov. 16. 1948. again demonstrated the kindly feelings the community had for their very large sheriff. Headlines “The Sheriff Finally Got Red Pants." Hastings, "Leon (Tiny Doster), the Barry County Sheriff, left for the north woods on Thursday. Not withstanding his nickname. (Tiny) he draws the latest dis­ placement of any officer in Michigan. On Saturday afternoon Undershenff Bernard Hammond, in charge of the office during his chief’s absence, received a phor.e call from Crystal Falls and recognized the tired and rather apprehensive voice of Sheriff Doster. “‘Bernie,’ said the distant officer. "I for­ got my pants - my red ones. I mean. The woods are full of deer hunters and I ’vc got to have protection.* “Horror stricken to hear of his superior’s plight. Undershenff Hammond suggested it might be a quicker solution to purchase new ones. The phone receiver became suddenly hot. When it cooled, the shenff went on to explain that he had tramped the streets of Ironwood. Crystal Fall. Iron Mountain and Hurley. Wise w ithjut finding a single waist band larger than 50. “Hammond assured Shenff Doster that he knew that Eugene and Donald Haywood of Hastings were leaving that same evening and that they were heading for Iron County and wouk! he the bearers of the scarlet breeches. ’Io the incantimc. chief,’ con­ cluded Undershenff Hammond, ‘don’t risk getting shot. Wrap a red plaid table cloth around you when you go out.' Somewhere between Hastings and Crystal Falls, a tele­ phone wire fused and melted apart "The Hay wood brothers increased their trailer load substantially as they drove northward Saturday night Donald Hay­ wood made a parting remark to Undcrshcriff Hammond as they completed strapping the red pants to the top of the car ‘Seems as impossible as Ringling Brothers leaving town without the main tent doesn't it.' as he slid under the wheel ” Shenff Leon (Tiny) Doster died on Oct. 26. 1952. of a massive heart attack while fighting a brush fire while hunting in Prainevillc Township He was in his third MORTGAGE SALE RUSSELL AND BATCHELOR IS ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA­ TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred m the conditions of a mortgage made by SHAWN M. FARR, a single man and KRISTENA A CARR, a smgle woman to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE CORP. a Michigan Corporation. 4415 Duke St.. Kalamazoo. Ml 49008. dated May 12, 1995, and recorded with the Barry County Register of Deeds on May 15, 1995. *1 Liber 630 at Page 364 Said mortgage was ass»qned to GE CAPI­ TAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC . a New Jersey Corporation. 625 Maryville Centre Drive. St. Louis. MO 63141. by mesne assignments dated June 27. 1996 and recorded wit*- .'he Barry County Register of Deeds on July 9.1996 in Uber 665 at Page 982 By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forth­ with. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest, at the rate of 9 000% per annum on said mortgage the sum of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT and 13/100 DOLLARS ($62228 13) No sun or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute tn such case made and provided and to pay said amount with interest as provided tn said mortgage, and ail legal costs, charges, and expenses, including attorney s fees allowed by law. said mortgage wT be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the County Courthouse tn Hastings, the place of holding the Crcuit Court within the County of Barry, City of Hastings on Thursday. April 27, 2000, al 1:00 p.m . local time. Pursuant to Public Act No 104, Public Acts of 1971 (MSA 27A32/0(3)) the redemption period slidH be s<x (6) months from the date of the fore­ closure sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. tn which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale The premises covered by said mortgage is sit­ uated in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. Slate of Michigan, and more fuHy described as: THE E 1/2 OF LOTS 126 AND 127 OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF PPN 08-055-001064-00 GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC Assignee of Mortgagee Dated: March 16. 2000 James W Batchelor (P25500) RUSSELL & BATCHELOR Suite 411 S Waters BuMtng 161 Ottawa Avenue. NW. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 774-8422 MtgSall (4-13) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David A. Branch, and Karm S Branch, husband and wife (original mortgagors) to NauonsCredit Financial Services Inc . Mortgagee, dated February 23. 1999, and recorded on March 9. 1999 in Document #1026263. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Credit Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC. Assignee, by an assignment dated December 29. 1999. which was recorded on March 17. 2000. in Document #1042200. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE AND 66/100 dollars (S223.376.11), including interest at I1. 029% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute tn such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 1.00 p.m., on May 18. 2000 Said premises are situated tn TOWNSHIP OF HOPE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as The West 270 feet of the North 330 feet of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, together with a parcel of land tn the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33. described as beginning at the inter­ section of the East 1/8 Ime of said Section 33 and the South line of Lot 84 of RoyK. Cordes Subdivision No 1 as recorded in Uber 4 of Plats on Page 49; thence North 89 degrees, 38 min­ utes West 022 feet along the South hne of said Lot 84. to the East line of Reynolds Road cuFdosac. thence South 00 degrees, 13 minutes West I11. 0 feet along the East lone of said cul-de-sac, thence South 89 degrees. 38 minutes East 0.70 feet to lhe East 1/8 hne of said Section 33; thence North 00 degrees. 04 minutes. 30 seconds East 111.0 feet to the place of beginning; excepting thereform any ar,J all parts of Lots 83 and 84 of said plat lying East of said East 1 /8 Ime of Section 33 ” The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shah be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated April 6. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248 593 1303 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. 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The Saxons, on paper, appear to have the talent to make 2000 more enjoyable/successful and lhe coach looks optimistically at the challenge that is ahead of him. "The initial goal is to get to .500 and then next year increase that," Buehler said. "This team has a lot of potential." Part of that potential includes catcher Katie Williams, catcher/outfielder Erin Allerding, pitcher Jenny Taylor, shortstop/center Beider Michelle Griggs, Danielle Bowman at second base and Heather Girrbach at first base. Hastings also has a number of new varsity players who should step up and contribute. That group include: freshman pitcher Amber Thomas, infielder Samantha Oakland, outfielder Kailey Lyons and sophomore Heather Krebs. Krebs, according to Buehler, can play everywhere and is a solid hitler. Team strengths should be Hastings* hitting and catching talents. Things the Saxons must improve upon include their bunting, tlieir range in the outfield and their pitching capabilities. It should be a real chase for a league championship in the O-K While Conference this spring. Hudsonville, Northview, Wyoming Park and Lowell are all listed as contenders, while Forest Hills Central ard Zeeland also have solid squats. The Saxons' first games come Tuesday, April 11 at Maple Valley High School. That doubleheader will be followed by a home twin bill, Thursday, April 13 against Forest Hills Northern. < < me h think < I it... by Jim Jensen Spring break prime time to look at sports Thinking of sports... pen to paper. lhe national champion Michigan State Spartans were the perfect example of a team that wins because they are one. The clutch shots drained by A.J. Granger, the leadership and perseverance of Mateen Cleaves, the stingy defense of Charlie Bell, the offensive prowess of Mo Pete. And the diverse contributions from players like Andre Hutson, Jason Richardson and Mike Chappell. It was truly a team effort. It became evident during the NCAA tournament that an opposing team would have one chance to beat Michigan State and that was it. One run and one ran only. State never lost its focus. The Spartans had more than a dream, they had a plan and executed that plan excellently. Hau off to coach Tom Izzo, who has more than proven that he stands amongst the greatest basketball coaches in the game. I can still see Monday's game being replayed in my mind. Cleaves... to Mo Pete... to Charlie Bell. The Hint-stones and gang played with tenacity and determination, proving that experience does have its advantages. See SPRING, page 13 Tennis Saxons hitting for strong league finish Hastings' varsity softball team includes (front row. from left) Maria Soto. Samantha Oakland. Katie Rogers. Melinda Meaney, Danielle Bowman. Michelle Griggs, Kailey Lyons; (back row) assistant coach George Williams, Heather Krebs, Amber Thomas, Lindsay Hemerfing, Katie Williams. Heather Girrbach, Jenny Taylor, Erin Afterding and head coach Marty Buehler. Hastings' boys tennis team finished third last spring in the O-K White Conference, the best league finish for the Saxons in their five-year White existence. With a 9-2 overall record, coach Rich Pohja's team climbed to new heights and now hope to find similar success on the area courts in 2000. The singles lineup looks set. Josh Hendershot and Tony Bowne will probably play at the first half of the lineup. Jeremy Butler and Trent Smith should also play significant roles. Kyle Winkler and Sean Fortier should anchor the team at No. 1 doubles and Pohja believes that the Saxon duo will be "very competitive." Competing for slots at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles are Mike Nitz, Casey Storms, John Wilcox and Matt Gergen. The lineup certainly has iu share of veterans. "Hendershot and Winkler are four-year letterwinners, while Butler, Courtright, Gergen and Storms will have their thirdyear awards," Pohja said. "Those six give us some experienced play at the singles and the doubles." Still, the Saxons must find a couple of players who can step up and play consistently in singles positions. If they do, watch out. New members of the Saxon team this spring are Kyle Bellgraph, James Grip, Matt Norris and Rick Wank. Pohja said those players should see time at singles or doubles and help to round out the lineup. The goals for the season are lofty ones, but they are certainly well within reach. Those aims include qualifying for the Slate tournament and finishing in the middle of the league standings, possibly somewhere near fourth or fifth. East Grand Rapids and Forest Hills Central are considered the O-K White Conference favorites. Hastings' season opens Thursday. April 13 at Lakewood High School. Other key matches throughout the season came against Northview, Hudsonville and Zeeland. Results from those matches will help to determine where the Saxons finish in the O-K White Conference. The Saxon tennis team includes (front row, from left) Jeremy Butler, James Griip, Mike Nitz, Kyle Bellgraph, Rick Wank, Michael Courtright, Sean Fortier, Matt Gergen; (back row) Matt Norris, Kyle Winkler, John Wilcox, Casey Stormes, Tony Bowne, Josh Hendershot and coach Rich Pohja. Dewey's Sales & Service & Auto Sales Siegel, Hudson, Gee & Longstreet LLP Chase-Geiger-Ironslde Attorneys at Law 607 N. Broadway Hastings 607 N. Broadway Hastings 945*9425 945-3495 765-3445 945-4915 Thomas A. Davis Jeweler Progressive Graphics Arby's Restaurant 138 W. State St. Hastings 115 S. lefferson St. Hastings 911 W. State St. Hastings 948-9884 945-9249 948-9210 Eye & E.N.T. Specialists, P.C. The Viking Corporation Temporary & Direct Placements 1761 W. M-37 Highway Hastings Insurance Agency 129 Division St Freeport 210 N. Industrial Park Hastings 945-3888 945-9501 Gavin Ford-Mercury 1310 N. Michigan Ave. Hastings 945-2421 Girrbach Funeral Home 328 S. Broadway Hastings 945-3252 State Farm Insurance Bill Seif Chevrolet, Buick & Geo Paul Peterson 1215 N. Broadway Hastings 948-8001 1435 S. Hanover Hastings 945-2425 Plumb's Valu-Rite Foods 902 W. State St. Hastings 945-4921 Hastings Flower Shop 402 N. Michigan Hastings 945-3484 Brian's Tire & Service 235 S. lefferson St. Hastings 945-9549 Bob's Grill & Restaurant 139 E. Court St. Hastings 945-9022 Illi W. Green St. Hastings Staffmark 725 W. State St Suite B Hastings Hastings Orthopedic Clinic PC 1005 W. Green St Hastings 945-9529 • 800-596-1005 Pet World 221 W. MUI St. Hastings 948-PETS Hodges Jewelry 122 W. State St Hastings 945-2963 Dean's NAPA 122 N. lefferson St. Hastings 948-9696 Brown's Custom Interiors 122 N. Industrial Park Hastings 945-2479 Bosley Pharmacy 118 S. lefferson St. Hastings 945-3429 National Bank of Hastings • 241 W. State St. Hastings 945-3437 J-Ad Graphics Electric Motor Service 945-9554 Lyon's Septic Tank Service 3305 W. Quimby Hastings 945-5379 102 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-4700 Allstate Tom Salingue Agency 136 E. State St Hastings 945-4030 948-8555 1351 N. M-43 Highway Hastings FHI Flexfab Horizons International Inc. The Hastings Banner 1351 N. M-37 Highway Hastings 945-9554 241 Tom's Market E. State Rd. Hastings 945-5372 Chrysler Superstore of Hastings 1455 W. State St. Hastings 945-9383 • 800-888-6164 945-5113 Ponderosa Steakhouse 220 S. Market Hastings 948-3700 Hastings Manufacturing 325 N. Hanover Hastings 945-2491 Barry County Lumber 225 N. Industrial Park Hastings 945-3431 1569 Bedford Rd. (M-37) Hastings �The Hastogs Benner - Tbureday. Apnl 6, 2000 - Page 11 Leagues hopes good for Lady Panthers The numbers are good... the pre-season efforts have been commendable... now all the Delton Kellogg High School girls* track team needs to de is begin its regular season meets and perform at its top levels. Coach Jim Gibson is beginning his 17th year with lhe Lady Panthers' program and says his team this spring certainly has what it takes to be a league contender. Along with assistants Rick Williams and Aaron Tabor, Gibson hopes to guide the squad in that particular direction. Top athletes returning include Dawn Vickery. Amber Novisky and Alisha Rodarte Vickery scores points in lhe throwing events. Novisky in the jumping events and Rodarte excels in the sprinting races. See LEAGUE, page 12 Delton Kellogg's varsity soccer team includes (front row, from left) Jeni Cfchy, *™nda Well<er Misty Jones, Ashley Chilton, Susan Pace; (middle row) Karine J Johncock Monique Hoyle, Jennifer Ross, Kelly Dawson; (back row) ^ndl ST11-. *utuTn Chilton. Sarah Ferriell, Amy Dennany, Jessi Anderson, Jessie Johncock and coach Gary Fiaccato. Panthers anxious to kick off spring soccer season The Lady Panthers' girts track team includes (first row, from left) Meghan Smith, Danielle Page. Jessi Sinclair. Megan Orseske. Jessi Pease. Melissa Grassier. Tessa Hammond; (second row) Hannah Smith. Heather Dybalski, Aleshia Lankerd. Jessi Powell. Amy Ferriell. Amanda Hammond. Andrea Mendoza. Christina Charron, Katie Parmenter, Lauren Cooper; (third row) Alisha Rodarte, Dawn Vickery, Janelle Tolhurst, Rachel Olson, Jolene Payne, Amy Collard. Amanda Henson. Angie Booth, Erin Rickert, Amber Noviskey, Lindsey Brinnert and Tara Shoup. With strong leadership and quite a bit of quickness, the season prospects are very encouraging for first-year Delton Kellogg varsity soccer coach Gary Fiaccato and his team of running Panthers. Heading the list of returning players are seniors Lindsey Reed and Jeny Cichy and juniors Autumn Chilton and Karine Norton. Play ball! Lady Panthers charge into season When you play in the same league as a four-time defending State champ, lhe goal does not have to be to take first place in the league standings. For Delton Kellogg's softball team, the aim is to continue to show improvement everyday throughout the season and finish in the top half of what should be a very competitive Kalamazoo Valley Association race. Coach Kelly Yoder, who is beginning her 15th season with lhe Lady Panthers' program, can expect from solid play from some solid upperclassmen as they attempt to do just that. "Last year, wc were second in lhe league; this year we would like to be in the middle of fhc pack," Yoder said. Ton biiltar'^ .uui UrvLLern. knchvV iAnw rl will miss the beginning of the season." Kalamazoo Christian will again be looked upon as the favorite after winning four Stale titles in four straight seasons. The season starts fast and furious for the Lady Panthers with games against Martin Wednesday, April 12, Kalamazoo Hackett Thursday, April 13 and at the Hastings Tournament Saturday, April 15. Grapplers win Delton freeityle wrestling prognun recently competed in Olivet Here are the local results from that tournament: Group O Christopher Newman (33) first place; Cliristian Seybert (43) first place; Bradley VanOstran (58) second place. Group I Nathen Perry (46) second place; Deon Merlino (64) fourth place, Patrick Fales (72) second place. Rachel Champion, junior Jackie Prough, junior Megan Gillfilian, junior Lisa Wilcockson and junior Maria Insalata. Overall, though, Yoder says her softball squad is slightly inexperienced and have a couple of injuries to battle through. "We are a young team," Yoder said. "We have two returners injured. Jackie Prough has a broken collarbone. Megan •Danny (70) second ptecr, Brennan Smith (70) fourth place; Mitchell Duquesnell (heavyweight) second place. Group III Ryan Morrison (120) fourth place. Group IV Anthony Mead (76) second place; Cody Seybert (130) first place. Group V Barry Cooper (143) fourth place. Gillfilian has a broken finger and they Go Go Auto Parts Inc. Jill Humphreys Steele Attorney at Law 629 W. State St. Suite 203 Hastings 945-2255 Delton's varsity softball team includes (front row. from left) Rebecca Farrell, Lisa Wilcockson, Kate Kwasny, Juanita Castaneda. Christy Haas, Maria Insalata: (back row) Megan Delton Pole Building Sajo's Pizza 10036 M-43 Delton 623-5270 623-2311 Buckland Agency Fiaccato says his new soccer team has a good work ethic to go along with its speed. Freshman Monique Hoyle and juniors Cyndi Smith and Amanda Welker give the soccer squad some young talent. The Panthers* squad includes six new players. Fiaccato hopes the campaign can be rewarding in terms of enjoyment and in terms of triumphs. "We hope to have a fun. productive season and to take teams by surprise.” Fiaccato said. Delton Kellogg opens its season Monday, April 10 against Lake wood and then takes on Wayland Wednesday. April 12 and Marshall Saturday. April 15. 115 Maple. Delton Gillfilian, Rachel Champion, Jackie rrougn, tnn i nomton, Andrea Pancoast. Erin Diaz and coach Kelly Yoder. Missing Is 7709 Kingsbury Rd. Delton 623-2775 assistant coach Bill Yoder. Delton Family Medicine McCormick Enterprises Inc. 11275 Sprague Rd. Delton 729 S. Grove St. Delton 623-5521 623-2582 623-5353 Delton Hardware, Rental & Outdoor Power Equipment Chapple Realty Inc. Delton Medical Center Delton Floral 101215 S.Wall Lake Rd. (M-43) Delton 511 W. State St. Hastings Mid-Lakes Screen Printing • Monogramming -Active Wear • Tanning Salon 121 E. Orchard. Delton 102 N. Grove & 126 Orchard. Delton 338 Grove St. (M-43) Delton Dr. loseph Roth D.O. Mark VanderMyde P.A.C. 10085 S. M-43, Delton 948-3720 623-8340 623-5455 • 623-4099 623-4058 623-5185 Brad Goebel Custom Builder Cattle Creek Ranch & Trading Company & The Delton Ice Cream Company Harold's Auto Hospital Inc. Cloverdale General Store 114 N. Grove St. (M-43) Delton 11235 S. Wall Lake Rd. 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Cun Lake 792-2202 WBCH Weltons 100.1 FM Hastings World's Best Country 401 N. Broadway. Hastings Performance Plus Quick Lube 945-5352 948-8558 430 W. State St. Hastings �’» - Th. Hau^ b^,, . g 1°°^ °f league contenders f°r most seasons, is to contend for a .v,n first year with Th"< l^J°.hc.?ui,eto make that ne« i.ZT 9 - .. 1 Jun,P toward die top. Derek B°“’ Brande" Goebel ami Derek Stiles return as do juniors J T .^^“■^■“A-'rtve^ ' P‘ “W K“°" Wi,h P'e"» of ^optimistic,* Charron said With hard work and training, we cm cXnrt rPOnJ“' record to^he’pM.h niOr: Sho“ld *lso oXf Pooch y- for the Kalamazoo Valiev Association title * y for°fiml C!UbS 'hal Shoul<i milkc • P“sh Kevin tm^. ? I,n<:up’ Roben Boyle, CMin on r gC' Gary Hcrhen’ tremie sk hLve > ,nd Jcrrcd Leo. All six have looked good during pre-season >«««. wording to dXron ” lor first place m the Kalamazoo vSley lhc Panther coach says thc ieam*c overall hitting has also improved, hut is ]^eCSJne Wi,h *heir ov,:ral1 pi,chi"S Soothwest Mrai^am taoVe’ hu Kalamazoo Hackett, should give his team Still, Charron says Delton Kellogg where they NAYS has openings North American Youth Sports still has Which a student is currently enrolled “Pen">gs for their spring youth basketball tournament May 19-21 at Portland u L School,nd Portland Middle Schoo! ’’ ind CnU7 fce for lhc loun,ameni is $90 Xg~^h ,ciun • ■ni"imum °f nJ grr*c b°y»- Sth-IOth grrnle girls 1*0 games. There will be awards presented in each bracket. The entry deadline is Fnday. April 28 For additional information or an entry NAYS^ri”"* G"r'g,n *',he lo11-'^ Members of Delton Kellogg's varsitv baseball team => Kilk" Al? b°)'“ ,nd 11 th-12th grade girls. All grades are based on the grade »...-.™graues are based on the grade in pt 7R7 VwT g ,ourna">'ni hotline, I-S00vJa ’r^: “lourn*meni direct. Brun v.„ for 10th Straight KVA league title '>Jt nine Kalamazoo Valley Valley Association Association conc“ WOndcr *bou"t>e extend of his h.s concern. U .l ”*irnenUons ----------OLIUJCI S J^1* th*' his *Panthers are both young and inexperienced, you 11116 Dataw.ro .J' ____ rec'£d°TTu. KVA aSon ... in<:,,,ded • 10-0 'Tn’iS' Kw"" Il“u“ne lhi‘ *Prin«- record. Thc number 10 is also anart »r P7“ll'«ko.lforh..2000K)u^PWOf ,n thc kVA race, however, there an* asXt°'her “?!"* wi,h ieriou* title kvaT ?°*L“ 10 wi" B* ‘Oth Straight KVA title, Pessell said. g MaZ i?" *r°“p Paw Zftnn^r00 Top athletes reluming include Kodv Lot*den. Nick Marshall. Kris Peira ini:,“d« Delton first meet comes Vtcksburg „ Vicksburg ^mt« Collrar. Jeff Erb, Bill Ferris. Kyle aeainit ■hams, Jeff DeGoode. Scott Styfe, Bill Roberts and Will Lillibridge. Re«“ Doelr. Jamk Dill, limn Eyf, Mike LaFountain. Jake Young and Josh Austin are newcomers who look to score Have a sports story? Call 945-9554 “me valuable points. in rti B*"lhc'5 *“« •'ways been strong «» lhe distance events Md Pessell says continued from H page 11 5 i* Pantherscan also expect big things from its freshman class. Al thc lop of that class is Katie Parmenter. Gibson lists the numbers and depth as numbers," Gibson mid. If Delton Kellogg is to bank for the Kdbb’Moo Valley Association s lop spot, ‘ *tl' 10 compete with powerful teams like Mattawan and Paw Paw Mattawan and Paw Paw are two of t'xm strengths If there is . wetness Gibson says it would have to be the •«m s youthful appearance. The coach is not ready to predict his three KVA teams that the Lady Panthers will face early on in their scheduk. The third is Vicksburg. te*ms season, but does head into the I SwBraW I competitions optimistically. "Ifs hard to say this early, but I like nEXTEL - INTERNET - PAGING «U*»UR-LONG DISTANCE foreclosed nextel offers free HOMES howhard Gov’t & Bank Repos being sold now! Financing available! Local Listings. working I f,r “ the team’s outlook for the 2000 campaign. Gibson says he is quite encouraged. 4 our and I always like our chances,* Gibson said -Tradition is a great thing and we have some here. I feel we have a good HAPPY37™ BIRTHDA Y ON APRIL 6TH markbomer Lo* or $0 Down! INCOMING CAI LS AND ,N 2000 ON SELECTED PLANS. NO CONTRACT! sfi^^DISTANCE we’re e|^n-CC °f Wlnn'n* ,he le*gue as anyone O O legal 1-800-501-1777 I SIU ext I NOTICE I WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!! _ ___ CfTY OF HASTINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEB, KATIE, HOLLY, AMANDA, SAMI & DA! a Public Hearing on „ ° * DeBT COLLECTOR ro COLLECT A OEBTAHY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. I °F ^«V,SOR GLASGOWS ^J^NO, 2. TH^S. « ^E°^ * LOT 70 ^?^^ TO BEG^^G ■ NOTICE [ r "I m°"W "’“•by -Hilary SanSaJnc.. Mortgagee, dated October 22 1997 and nrrwt I 2?— " -"T 9—***a»an. I I II I hope town^h^Vn3m^n^-tz ROAO a ■ th. "on-conformR »* in, «ot ine than attowed" by ordinance k^T* n^->-**T->^P^c^mo^lh.«ow. Pmp^.1 5382Tm.« Barry County, Michigan. I “**" ““ “™*<" •* ' J „ ,2, F^rrS Novembe, at recorded on September a, *• ’0,re73' 0USAND NINE JX.J/ Ca**y date hereof the sum of SIXTY- hundred seven- *ND 29/100 aMars (337.973.29) “"““I in aaid ortgage and the statute in such case made and S®01*00 15 of Hope Township T2N R9W I SSdZ *°”a°*,a 1«P™P«»r at 5395 G^s.y SMtran 20 o< Hop. Towt^T 3 Raquest by Tw OeMon Pm“£.l 5590 S M-43 Highway. 9VV. Barry County. Michigan C“™T- Mangan, ‘ * Ei^ptran □„ „ Sectoon 10 of Hope Township T2N ■ I by • eale oi the mongaged premises, or some pen of them, a public Zr™*’Jl,,~ry Coun,>' CounhouSrZ I i "v*"?8, Ml al1 00 Pfn*. on May 4, 2000. premises are situated m VILLAAF nr I uescnoea as. co^rTZ2“*“T”pa“*”h* Northeast “jnerof that part of the East 1/2 of me 2” S°UmW1 1/4 South °l S«»" 35. rrf ik= ""sXu? iown 3 North, Range 7 West Mcn^n 5X53 S. Wai Lake Roador. M-<3 Wntien comments will be rec«ivari a. 3 pm- ■'»» Hope Township Hall located at ' Day Has, 201 E State :: s=?sss.~;~ Clerk. Indjviduals with disabilities rea-mnn n ”? dayS n0'*0 to the Hope Townshio I cm ur ieiepnone number listed below. •I Clark by wmwig or cuing the clerk a' Sylvia W. Forster E*"'> G. Manehum City Clerk -___________ 948-2464 I hence Southwesterly 167 feet to an Iran Slake' ** South 203 feat to an Iran Stake' 12S **■ ,hence North 183 feet' mono. Normeaawly 125 Net Io th. beginning.' Section 35. Town 3 North. Range 7 West Tberedemption period shall be 6 month(s) 01 KK* “««• d««minid •ba"dO"«l « accordance with 194BCL 30 " ’"5' »• redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 23. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1302 Tran 8 Trott. P C Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suae 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 43025 File .200012923 (4/20) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 6, 2000 - Page 13 Bronco Golf Outing June 15 The 34th annual Hastings Bronco Golf Outing comes to lhe Hastings County Club Thursday. June IS, so prepare to swing. Thc event is sponsored by lhe Western Michigan University Broncos and Felpausch Food Centers. Hastings High School seniors earning Felpausch scholarships will be recognized during the event. Proceeds from the outing support a scholarship fund for college bound students from Hastings. The fee for each individual golfer is $60, dinner only is $20 and to be a corporate sponsor of a hole is $150. Corporate bole sponsorship includes signage on a hole and program recognition. Golfers added to sponsorship are $60 each. See BRONCO, page 14 Area athletes making the grade in college sports Hastings High School graduate Betsic Keeler is a senior member of the Alma College women's tennis team. Keeler opened thc spring season with a 2-4 record in singles and a 2-5 record in doubles. Her doubles partner is Marisol Diaz. Alma won one of its first eight matches, a 9-0 triumph Mar.h 23 over Adrian College. Bradley at Hope... Matt Bradley, also a graduate of Hastings High School, is a sophomore netter at Hope College. He currently has a 1-0 singles record and an 0-1 mark in doubles. Hope opened the year 8-3. Foley plays for K... Paige Foley, a Lakewood High School graduate, is a member of the Kalamazoo College women's tennis team. Foley began thc year with a 3-7 singles record playing No. 1 and No. 2. In doubles, Foley had a mark of 2-7. Thc Hornet women won four of its first 10 matches and were 0-2 in thc MIAA. Hastings tallied one run in thc second and two more in the fourth. Collecting hits for the Saxons were Zac Fulmer, Ted Greenfield and Brandon Burke. Fulmer and Burke both drove in runs. • BOWLING SCORES • Frida) Night Mixed League Final Standings Cook/Jackson 88-32; Brush Works 74­ 46; Viatec 70 1/2-49 1/2; Bad Habit II 69­ 51; Four Cylinders 65 1/2-54 l/2;Ten Pins 65-55; All But One 64-56; Na Whiners 63­ 57; Head’s Out 62-58; Beer Me 60 1/2-59 1/2; Ute Comers 60-60; Mercy 57-63, We Don’t Care 53-67; No Name Yet 50-70; Rocky 4 49-71; Ramblers 46-74; Teddy Bears'44 1/2-75 1/2; The Scouts 37-83. Thursday Mixed King Pins 88 1/2: Oops 66; Thc Red Eyes 65 1/2; Varney s 61? Just Us 56; Brown and Sons Excav. 55; Question Marks 54 1/1; Goon Squad 50 1/2; Hastings Bowl 49; Middle Lakers 49 Whot Up 36; Bull Dogs 17 Men's Good Games and Scries - C. VanHouten 205-600; T Peake 195-571; M Zimmerman 220-526; B Kirby 214-532; S. Faunce 182-459; C Leonard 189-445; C. Mugndgc 172-423; J. Jacobs 175; C. Hay­ wood 166; F. Wagner 147. Women's Good Games and Series - S. Lambert 171-462; M Hodges 154-449; R Broun 172-448; V Brown 163-438; L. McClelland 154-438; S Teuncssen 153­ 430, L. Miller 147-418; L Peake 164-395; C Lewis 126-354. J Musser 147-349; M Snow 159; C. Swinkunas 153; B. Anderson III 1'XM yoi « •OHhlJrtd/^ fMSV U»>XBT«---- A Sunday Night Mixed Matrix 72; Red Dog 71; 4 Horsemen 64 1/2; We’re OK 64; All-4-Fun 64. Sunday Snoozers 63; Double K’s 59; Thunder Alley 59; Lucky Strikes 59; B.S.crs 57 I '2 Happy Hookers 56 1/2; Thee Froggen. 54; Friends 46; Rock bottom 43 i/2; Bud Light 40. Women’s High Games and Series - B. Kirby 247-590. K Becker 312-528; D. Gray 189-513; C Young 194-511; C Bar­ num 176-489; V McLeod 158-441; L Boze 155-427; C. Bucklev 149-361; S. Smith 126-338; L Potter 200; L Falconer 197; L. Barnum 194; S Snider 176; P Key 158; A. Churchill 149; D Reeses 119 Men’s High Games and Series - S. Krallman 204-534; E. Gates 188-527; C. Shook 201-518; R Snyder 202-511; M Martin 228; C. Pennington 222; J. Delaat 204; E Behrndt 201; D Dutcher 192; D. Key 191; G Snyder 187, B Falconer 183; B. Churchill 181; B. Allen 179; B. Drayton 168; R Boze 147 Recreation Bowling Legaue #3 Team #3 won thc last half season while Freeport Elevator won the first half, they will bowl off for thc championship in two Men’s High Series - D. Edwards 572; G. Waggoner 532; W. Birman 480; C. Jesiek 479; B Terry 530, R Schlachtcr 454; J. Beckwith 493, J Mercer 499; W Wood­ weeks. Good Games and Series - J. Cook Jr. 514; K Wanland 524; M. Martin 201-231­ 589; S Anger 204-582; E Jackson 224-597 and D. Lambert 202-528. mansee 463 Wednesday P.M. Hair Care 74 1/2-45 1/2; Misfits 72 1/2­ 47 1/2; Eye and Ent 66-54; Nash Chiro 63 1/2-56 1/2; Secber’s Auto 63-57; Nash “5” Plus 61-59; Lifestyles 52 1/2-67 1/2; Mace’s Ph 49 1/2-70 1/2; R R St. Mill 49 1/2-70 1/2; Girrbach* 48-72. High Games and Series - K. Becker 209-522; J George Fein 192-512; E Mcsecar 203-474; Y Markley 198-482; J. Pettcngill 157-467, B Monre 173-465; N. Var­ ney 160-445; D. Botimcr 143-389; J. Harp­ er 149-346; C Bishop 147-417; B Norns 156-424; M. Dull 154-417; D. Bums 126­ 348; J. Leo 156-393; L Fnend 130-348; L. Elliston 195; T. Christopher 189; B. Estep 182; M. Matson 166; C. Watson 154; R. Murphy 147; J. Rice 176; N. Halifax 159; N. Thaler 146; J. Kasinsky 155; B. Smith 156; B Earl 436 Senior Citizens Bowling Kuempcl 72.5-43.5; Nash 71-45; Wei­ land 69.5-46.5; Wbodmansce 68-49. Hill 66-50; Brewer’s 65.5-50.5; Jesiek 63-53; No One Senior 60.5-55.5; Moucoulis 58­ 58; Schlachtcr 56-60; Snyder 55.5-60.5; Fnend 54-62; M-M’s 53-63; Girrbachs 51.5-64.5; Lcthcoc 50-66 Women’s High Game - N. Moucoulis 183; M Dull 160. N Boniface 174; P Snyder 158; C. Stuart 165: M Matson 191; G. Potter 213; D. Greenfield 158; S Meml 160; B Johnson 164; F. Girrbach 177; Y. Markley 155; M Wieland 203; D Keller 168; S. Pennington 156; G. Otis 178. Women's High Series - N. Boniface 476; M Matson 503; G Potter 539; F. Gir­ rbach 504; M Wieland 498; D Keller 461 G. Otis 468 Men's High Game - D. Edwards 254; g. Waggoner 211; R. Nash 169; K. Schantz 159; W. Birman 163; B Adgate 155; R Weiland 168; D. Murphy 174; C. Jesiek 183; B. Terry 190; R. Schlachter 168; J. Beckwith 189; J Mercer 174; W. Wood­ mansee 179; G. Forbey 171. KCC defeat Gale at Alma... Delton Kellogg graduate Jennifer Gale is a freshman pitcher on the Alma College softball squad. Gale has pitched in two innings during the early going, has allowed two hits, has struck out three and has walked one. Alma began the year by winning 16 of its first 20 games. Courtright with KCC... Andrew Courtright, a former baseball JVs drop season opener Grand Rapids Christian's junior varsity baseball team out-slugged Hastings 13-3 and won a 13-3 decision March 30 at Hastings High School. Christian biggest innings were a fourrun second and a six-run fifth. standout for the Saxons, is now a sophomore catcher for thc Kellogg Community College squad. In recent outings, the Bruins beat Kalamazoo Valley Community College 9-8 in the second game of a March 29 doubleheader after losing thc opener 12-5. Kyle Wecsies (Climax Scotts) and Greg Skiba (Alpena) both smacked homeruns in the triumph, while Dan Jones (Gladstone) hit one out of the yard in the Tuesday Mixed TVCCU 363-233; The Misfits 35-25; Hastings Bowlers 32.5-27.5; Friends 32­ 28; Advanced Commercial Printers 27-33; Al & Pete’s 27-33; Consumers Concrete 25-35: Plumb’s 25-35. Men’s High Games & Series - J. Mau­ rer 179; K. Phenix 231-594; J. Bartimus 200-551; P. Scobey 234; D. Clare 155; D. Morgan 211-576; L. Miller 247; S. Hausc 202; G. Hausc 209: L. Johnson 224. Women’s High Games & Series - T. Maurer 133; V. Thompson 179-456; D. Ser­ vice 173; R. Burch 179. YMCA of Barry County Adult Finer Hockey Advanced Stone ....r:r.yo-i TNR Machine 2-1-1 Avengers 2-1-1 Hackers1-2-1 Metal Militia .................0-4-0 Games Played: TNR Machines 3 vs. Avengers 6; Advanced Stone & Tile 24 vs. Metal Militia 4; Bye: Hackers. Gregory’s Tuesday Valley 2000 \orthern Division Gms-Total Won-Pts Oldc Towne Tavern #2 135-1660 Outboard Inn #2 (Gibson)142-1649 BaylyY #1-Trowbridge134-1649 Outboard «I 99-1592 TwoJYffl 112-1560 TwoJY#2 100-1450 CB*#I 82-1602 Oldc Towne Tavern #193-1498 Village Idiots22-584 Village Idiots Too 46-857 Wins - L. Trowbridge 4; J. Dewitt 4; R. SPRING... continued from page 10 U.S. Senator Carl Levin made the following remarks: “College athletics, at its best, is about more than winning. It's about hard work, determination, and relying on teammates to overcome adversity. The Michigan State Spartans displayed all these characteristics in their season-long drive to become national champions." I guess our friend Bob Dwyer was right. Democrats (like Levin) can make perfect sense sometimes. For enthusiastic sports fans, no time beats this time of year. The Masters begins today (Thursday, April 6) at the Augusta National and for golf fans that means something real special. For Jon Gambee's sake, you've got to pull for Tiger Woods. Woods leads the World Golf Rankings with a 24.27 average (based on finish and strength of field). David Duval is second at 11.58 and Colin Montgomerie third at 10.27. Woods says he is inspired to win more Masters' titles and more majors by using Jack Nicklaus* accomplishments as a barometer. A win in Georgia this week would certainly keep him on track. As far as others who just might be able to beat Tiger this week, don't count out Ernie Els. Davis Love III, Mark O'Meara or Fred Couples. I know it's early, but you have to like the direction the Detroit Tigers are going under new manager Phi’. Gamer. With a lineup that now includes such sluggers as Tony Clark, Juan Gonzalez and Dean Palmer, all the Bengals need is a couple of arms with some longevity. The new National Hockey League playoff structure is no good, to say what is printable. Still, you have to favor lhe Detroit Red Wings' chances of sipping from Lord Stanley’s cup with players like Sergei Fedorov, Nicklas Lidstrom, Martin Lapointe and Chris Osgood all presently playing near top levels. The Pistons appear to be a team on thc rise, but in order to remain that type of team they need to keep Grant Hill and that will be no easy matter come the post-season. Jerry Stackhouse should be the top candidate for NBA's Most Improved Player as evident by his 28 points scored in Tuesday’s 104-88 win championship bout. Both players were fined, but that money can’t help to untarnish the image that actions like this one have given the professional game. Former Georgetown coach John Thompson is top notch as a commentator on TNTs NBA broadcasts. Thompson brings vast knowledge and enthusiasm to the show. On TNT Tuesday, one could learn that Isiah Thomas is a front-runner for both the Indiana Pacers head coachin* over the Toronto Raptors. Speaking of the Pistons, did you see that Alvin Gentry won his first game as coach of the Harlem Globetrotters. No additional comic relief needed here. Detroit's team, however, appears to motor a bit better under the calm and collective approach of new coach George Irvine. The NBA is truly fantastic as we got to see again Sunday with NBCs broadcast of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks. In that game, the Knicks* Chris Childs cold cocked Lhe Lakers' Kobe Bryant, probably pan of his training for an upcoming WWF job (possibly replacing Larry Bird) and the Atlanta Hawks head coaching job (possibly replacing Lenny Wilkins) an J that the Pistons’ choice for coach will be decided by Joe Du mars. That choice quite possibly could be Bill Laimbcer. In a perfect world, Connecticut and Tennessee deserve just as much praise for then play in the NCAA women's final as Michigan State and Florida received for their efforts in the men's championship. The champion Huskies were just as deep, if not deeper than MSU, finished 36-1 and averaged over 91 points in their six NCAA tournament game, including Sunday's 71-52 triumph over the Lady Vols. Now that's very impressive. One of the most intriguing topics in ’ sports during the next few months will be how the NCAA should handle summer basketball programs and connections between college basketball prospects and those who hang out around the courts. The NCAA did suspend a few prominent players this season, but believe me, the list could have included many more if the NCAA really wanted to get down and dirty. Back to Georgia. Let me get this right, Atlanta Braves reliever John Rocker was cheered Monday when he ran out to receive his National League championship ring. What did Rocker do to deserve an applause? Just another example, of how ’.aany sports fans just don't have any sense. Need something exciting to do tonight? Check out the Western Michigan University football team intrasquad scrimmage at 6:30 p.m. in Waldo Stadium. Admission is free. One last thanks to Linda Boldrey and lhe diabetic education course at Pennock Hospital and don’t worry federal government, my census form is in the mail. Hastings' Candi Sarver leaves Sunday for Midland, Texas, and her shot at national boxing prominence. ESPN will be televising the bouts of the 2000 Womens' Olympic Championship April 10-15 at noon and 7 p.m. In Sarver's words, "I'm very nervous, (but) my favorite color is gold right now." Here's to Sarver bringing home the gold to Hastings. Talk to you soon. Mathis 4; M. Hardin 4; J. McKinnon 4. LEQAL NOTICES Notice of Sale Be advised that the mortgage made on November 19. 1996 by Donald J Salisbury and Tom Saksbury. as mortgagor, io First Natcnai Bank of Mcrtgan as mortgagee tor the property commonly known as 11 Pike Road. Dutton. Ml and legafty described as Towntovp of Hope a par cat of land m the Northwest 1/4 of Section 20. T2N. R9W. described as: begmnmg at too ntersoebon of the North line of Guernsey Lake Rd and toe West ime of Pfco Road as platted si too Plat of Diana Shores, as recorded n Uber 5 of Plats of page 24. in the office ol the Register of Deeds tor Barry County. Michigan, thence South IV East. 33 00 foot to the comorkno of Guernsey Lake Rd . said centorkno also bomg the East and West 1/4 line of said Section 20; thence North 89*45* Wes< along the East and West 1/4 hno a (Mance of 261.50 toot thence North IV West. 407 00 toot, thence South 89’45* East. 261 50 toot to toe West tano of said P*e Road; thence South IV East, atong sato West hno 374.00 toot to too port of bogmnog. • m dotouk The mort­ gage was recorded on December 17.1996 in toe offco of toe register of deeds tor Barry County. Michigan, n book 681 of mortgages on page 90 The amount claimed to be due and unpaid on the date o» this notice a S27.896 90 in pnnapai and $1,067 80 interest No legal or opuitabto proceedng nes boon nstrtuted to recover the debt, or any part of toe debt, secured by the mortgage, and too power of sale contained n too mortgage • now m effect by reason of the default Nobce « now given that on April 20. 2000. at 1 p.m. at the front door of the courthouse m toe C«y of Hastmgs. Barry County. Mchtgan. there w« bo offered tor sale end sold to toe t^ghest taddor. at pubtc sale, tor toe purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpato on the mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including an attorney fee of $200 00 provided by lew and m the mortgage. lands and property mentioned above The length of the redemption period wifi be 6 months from date of sale Dated 3-13-00 By Mortgagee Joseph L Zande (P57645) PO Boa 4010 East Lansrrg. Ml 48826 (517) 333-7718 (4/6) Notice of Mortgage Forectoeure Sale THS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Clarence E Bromley. A Single Man (original mortgagors) to Amenquest Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated August 26. 1998, and recorded on October 1. 1999 r Docket *1018770. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTEEN ANO 55/100 dollars (1117^13.55). vtctodmg nterest at 8 500% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tt >e statute m such case made and provided, notice ts hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastmgs. Ml at 1 DO pm. on May 4. 2000 Sato premtses are situated m TOWNSHIP OF BARRY. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as A Parcel of Land in the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14. Commencing at toe Northwest Corner of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Sato Section 14; Thence South PvMM with the West 1/8Une 1841 Feet; Thence East 1320 Feet; Thence North 1841 Feet. Thence West 1320 Feet to the Place of Beginning Except commencing at the Northwest Comer of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Sato Section 14 for a Place of Begmntng, Thence South 300 feet. Thence East 600 Feet to toe West Shore of Fair Lake; Thence North 300 Feet; Thence West 600 Feet to toe Ptace of Beginning The redemption period shall be 12 monto(s) from toe date of such sale Dated March 23. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1X1 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors X150 Telegraph Road. 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OUR RN AND LPN RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: RN »t*rtlng rate ... 617.86 LPN starting rate ... 615.86 WE ARE NOW PAYING A S1.200.00 BONUS IF WRED BY 5/1/2000. WE HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE. OUR TEAM MAKES THE DIFFERENCE AND OUR RESIDENTS GET THE CARE THEY DESERVE. o ATPLY IN PERSON ATI TENDERCARE HASTINGS 240 E. North Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Ph. (<10945-9504 �Page 14 - The Hastings Banner Thui -day. April 6. 2000 Local man speaks at state seminar about efforts for lab accreditation by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Hastings resident V. Harry Adrounie. Ph.D., a longtime proponent of laboratory accreditation in Michigan, was one of the speakers at lhe recent spring seminar of thc Michigan Water Environment Association­ Laboratory Professional Conference (MWEA-LPC) at Central Michigan Uni­ versity . Adrounie. who serves on the Michigan Underground Storage Tank Financial Advi­ sory Board, gave a historical summary of how Senate Bill 272, requiring laboratory certification, came about. He has been pushing for laboratory accreditation for about a dozen years so that consistency, re­ liability and accuracy can be verified in laboratory reports. The concern for accreditation developed while testing aquifers in the Battle Creek area. It was discovered that lhe test results from some laboratories were "erratic,'* Adrounie said. "This gave us concern about the reliability of laboratory test results ." He has worked tirelessly to get the stale to establish a laboratory accreditation pro­ gram which he believes will provide a bet­ ter method for reviewing lab results sub­ mitted to the state for environmental clean­ ups. "We are all 100 percent committed to one thing - keeping people healthy and preserving human life," Adrounie told the seminar audience. "It is morally imperative as well as sound business to prevent ill­ ness. Prevention is the first and most effec­ tive method of protecting people." Accreditation would mean laboratories would make a commitment to maintain high quality performance on an on-going buii, he Mid at the seminar. _ -Without accreditation, most result, would come with a credibility gap," Adrounie said. By being accredited, lhe high standards would put a laboratory "into an elite group of laboratories which have met the most demanding performance criteria in the coun­ try. if not the world," he said. "This is what produces customers and preserves life." Besides serving on numerous boards and commissions, Adrounie founded the Michigan Association of Local Environ­ mental Health Administrators. He currently serves on the Environmental and Public Health Council of Underwriter, Laborato­ ries Inc. aad will beMitawdi< • annual BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT < OBSERVER V. Harry Adrounie meeting in Chicago. Adrounie has been named in the new volume of "Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care.” For many years he has been listed in other "Who's Who" books. He has recently been asked to participate in Sl. Ambrose University's Vision 2020 project, which is funded by a grant from the Teagle Foundation of New York. Adrounie will help chart the long-term fu­ ture of the university, located in Iowa, by helping to identify its strengths, opportuni­ ties to excel and priority initiatives to real­ ize its vision. Adrounie is a retired U.S. Air Force lieu­ tenant colonel. He has served as a member of the stale Hazardous Waste Policy Commitlee and is a former director of the Bcmen County Environmental Health Di­ vision. Locally, he is currently chairman of the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee and lhe County Solid Waste Planning Committee. Adrounie studied and taught environmen­ tal health issues for more than IS yean during his military career and civilian life, including stints at the Univenity of Hawaii. American University in Armenia. American University in Beirut and in the Middle East and Sou'h America. For his tireless effort to help protect Michigan', natural resources and passion for educating others, Adrounie received the White Pine Award for Environmental Ex­ cellence from state Republican leaders two year, ago. t Singers raise $1,100 for Arts Council Members of a singing group who performed Broadway tunes at two shows March 11 and 12 have turned over the $1,100 In proceeds from those shows to the Thomapple Arts Council. The singing group, made up of local residents, performed ■Afternoon on Broadway' for the third year in a row to raise funds for the arts council's youth theatre program. The program provides young people with the opportunity to attend a summer theatre workshop and perform in a play. The singing group plans a performance the second Friday in July during Fridays at the Fountain entertainment on the Barry County Courthouse grounds. Pictured above are singers (from left) Gary Robbe, Paula Allerding, Peg Hemerting, Shelly Dickinson. Nathan Robbe. Doug Acker, Bret Hoxworth, and Becky Hoxworth and arts council representatives Lyn Brief and Norma Jean Acker. MainStreet announces new branch manager MainStreet Savings Bank, has announced the promotion of Nancy Buehl to branch manager of the Hastings Felpausch office. Her responsibilities will include directing the activities of branch personnel and the handling of all branch operations, sales and administrative responsibilities. Buehl joined the staff at MainStreet Sav­ ings Bank in 1998 when she transferred from thc Hastings Great Lakes National Bank office, where she had been working since 1991. She has Wrkcd as a customer sen ice representative and most recently has served as assistant branch manager at the Hastings main office. “Nancy will be a great addition to thc Hastings Felpausch Branch staff. Her over­ all banking knowledge and friendly customcr service will make her a great leader of this branch,” said Deb Hewitt, vice pres­ ident of public relations and branch admin­ 1-800-310-9031 REWARDS istration. Buehl is a life-long Hastings resident. She and her husband, Jeff, live in Hastings and have two children. She enjoys reading, playing volleyball, music, movies, camping and snowmobiling. She comes from a large family of race fans and attends the Indi­ anapolis 500 every year. As a Civil War buff, she is looking forward to family vaca­ tion at Gettysburg, Pa., this summer. Buehl has been an instructor for advanced first aid and CPR classes for the American Red Cross. She also has been a member of thc Hastings Jaycecs. MainStreet Savings Bank^ Hastings Fclpausch branch opened in August 1997. MainStreet currently has four offices, including its corporate office in Hastings and branch offices in Lake Odessa and The following prices are from the dose of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. REPORT CRIME HYDRANT FLUSHING Note a hereby given me City ol Hasting, Deportment ol Public Service, «a be Staring lire hydrants throughout the City on Tueedey end Wedneedsy. April 11th and 12th, 2000. Hydrant fliaring may cue a sfcght kaa ol water grew wre and some water decoloration Everil G. 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CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC NOTICE • • • • • • • • • BRONCO... continued from page 13 Delton Other • Dowling Comer Store • Cloverdale General Store • Vermontville Grocery • Banfield General Store • Country Store (Bellevue) • Gillett’s Bait & Tackle • A&L Quick Stop (Woodland) • Orangeville 66 • Pine Lake Grocery Lake Odessa • Crystal Flash • Lake-0 Shell • Carl’s Market • Hamlin's Quik Stop • Huhn's Vashvilk • Little’s Country Store • Carl’s Market • Cappon‘s Quick Mart • Mace Pharmacy • South End • Hotra Pharmacy • Cappon Quick Shirt • Prairieville General Store • Prairieville 66 • Felpausch • Delton Short Stop • Cedar Creek Grocery Middleville • • • • • Middleville Speedy Mart Crystal Flash Greg's Get it and Go Pastoors Village Grocery • • • • Gun Lake Amoco Weick’s Food Town Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cappon's Quick Mart Gun Lake Freeport • L& J’s • Our Village General Store Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOP THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Neal E. Philips and Jenny M Phillips, husband and wife, (original mortgagors) to Countrywide Home Loans. Inc.. Mortgagee, dated December 18. 1998. and recorded on December 22. 1998 m Document #1022720. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY­ EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINE AND 22'100 dollars ($68,209 22). including interest at 7.000% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Ml at 1:00 p.m, on May 4. 2000 Said premises are situated in CITY OF HAST­ INGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. Lot 2. Block 3 of Kenfieids 2nd Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on Page 37. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned tn accordance wrth 1948CL 600 324la. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 23 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1306 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #200012906 Mustangs (4/20) AT&T 56-1/2 -3-3/8 SBC Communications Anheuser Busch CMS Energy Coca Coia DaimlerChrysler Dow Chemical Exxon-Motxl Family Dollar Firs: Financial Bancorp Ford General Motors Hastings Mtg. 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Katie Allerding, Ja­ son Bailey, Erica Barnum, •Jeremy Bishop. ’Danielle Bowman, •Amanda Buskirk. Jay Campbell, Rebecca Casarez, Jared Currie, Elwood Davis, Josh Doc, John Forbes, •Martina Gass. Callie Gir­ rbach. Heather Girrbach, *Sarrah Gregory, Michelle Griggs. Courtney Hallifax, Sara Hammond, Amice Hawbaker, Joshua Hen­ dershot, ‘Bobbie Henncy, Jennifer Hodges. Lucas Holston, •Susan Hubbard. Virginia Jennings, Matthew Jiles, Kristen Kasinsky. Heather Lambert, Amber Lipert, Erika Main, Nicholas Mainstone, Ivy Malone, Stan McKelvey, Melinda Meaney, Amy Miller. Angela Miller, Samantha Miller, Antosia Myers. •Peter Oberth, •Steven Obreiter, •Sarah Penrod, Kimberly Perry, Laura Piechnik. Laura Rattler, Dana Reed, Heather Rose, Andrew Safie. Lacey Sanders, *Amy Schiedel, Matthew Schultz, Martin Shellenbarger, Courtney Sinclair, Samantha Snow, Samuel Stafford, Lauren Stmeman, Casey Stormes, Jennifer Taylor, Corey Thompson, Randy Volosky, •Marcie Westover. Amber Wilde. Brandon Willard. •Michael Wolfe. Mary Wright and Katnna Wyman Honors (3.10-3.49) — Christy Ander­ son, Ryan Argo, Shannon Belles, Brook Bennett. Benjamiu Bolthouse, Anthony Bowne. Marie Carpenter, Catherine Case, Stephanie Conrad, Carolyn DeWitt, Bran­ don Eddy, Ryan Eitzroth, Stephen Gamer, Kevin Gerlinger, Jessica Gole, Samantha Goodenough, Nicole Hesterly, Laura Hu­ bert. Lindsey Karas. Erik Keeler, Amanda Knickerbocker, Mathew Larsen, Matthew Lawrence, Sunny Mahler. Christy Mc­ Carty, Phillip McKeough, Annie Mead, Alexander Needham, Lacy Pittelkow, Ben­ jamin Shaw, Lisa Wiltrout, Ruth Winegar, Kyle Winkier and Molly Woods Honorable Mention (3.00-3.09) — Jamie Clark, Nick Deline, Daniel Deming, Jolene Griffin, William Hall. Laura Hendrick, Kristen Keech, Andy McBrian, Lcteia Pen­ nington. Shawn Rosenberger, Dustin Sanders, Bridget! Service, Deneil Sherman, Lisa Simon, Anthony Smith, Kimberly Straiey, Erica Swiatek, Tiffany Swift, Amanda Tobias, Cnstina Umetta, Joshua VanSyckle, Pamela Weatherly and Nathan Winfree. Juniors High Honors (3.5-4.0) — ‘Sarah Barry, Michael Burke, Larissa Carr, Dorothy Clemens, Rick Cullers, Brandon Dahn. •Jill Dimotid, Ian Dudley, Matt Gergen, Lindsay Hemcrling, Melissa Hodges, Amanda Hoke. Roselee Hostetler, Kailey Lyons, ’Katie Noteboom. Samantha Oak­ land, ‘Rhonda Pennepacker, Jessica Roll, •Margaret Schirmer, ‘Heidi Schroeder, Phoenix Spaulding, •Kristi Spurgeon, Danielle Swift. Gena Tormen, Kelsey Viher, ‘Kristen Wildem and Taylor Wisner. Honors (3.10-3.49) — Cathy Anderson. Andrew Benningfie'.d, Joshua Boulter. Derek Brookmeyer, Jeremy Butler, Sarah Chamberlain, Brandi Colvin, Rodney Cook, Amy Deberry, Heather Drumm, Steven Flohr, Elizabeth Gibbons, Jennifer Guidet, Paul Henney, Amy Hermenitt, Jennifer Heuss, Lindsey Hill. Jamie How­ ell, Justin Huss, Leland Jennings, Jonathan Katje. Adam Miller, Daniel McKinney, Elizabeth Meek, Sirena Miller, Andrew Powell, Nicole Richardson, Karey Schlachter. Matthew Schnackenbcrg. Luke Storm, Starlight Tyrrell, Jacob Vanderhoff, Thomas Varney, Nichole Warner. Kather­ ine Welton, Jessica Winebrenner, Miranda Workman and Kelli Zerbel. Honorable Mention (3.00-3.09) — Re­ becca Arias, Sunny Basler, Brianne Beach, Nicole Brown, Can Coenen, Rex Foreman, Jason Goggins, Amanda Hause, Aaron Keller, Lucas Overmire. Lucas Poll, Katharine Rogers, Jamie Smith, Dustin Terrel and Frederick Thomas. Hastings Middle School — third marking period house, Rebecca Brisboe, ‘Stephanie Buck, ‘Joshua Clevenger, Jennifer Cottrell, Stephanie Courtright, Nicole Doozan, An­ gela Eggers. ‘Jodi Elms, Chelsea Evans, Kelli Flohr, Justin Hutchins, Jonathan Kendall, Heather Krebs. Keli Misak, Rachel Newton, Elizabeth Nida, Michael Nitz, Alexis Powell. Amanda Schantz, Jeremy Shilling, Emily Smith, Kristen Straube, Tyler Tossava, Eric VandcrVeen, Sara Wank and Eiin Woodley. Honors (3.10-3.49) — Michael Arnett, Darrell Barnum, Alicia Birman, Erin Bradley, Laura Dickinson, Carl Furrow, Kristi Guidet, Melissa Hutchings, Janna Jackson, Jennifer Jenkins, Joseph Keller, Eric Kirchmeier, Victoria Mahmat, Emily Martin, Kate Martisius, Lindsay Overmire, Cory Pettengill, Douglas Poll, Jessica Shellenbarger. Wesley Shoebridge, Patrick Stephens, Jessica Storm and Dustin Wholaver. Honorable Mention (3.00-3.09) — Daniel Cary. Macie Eldred. Jack Holden. Lynn McCallum, Jeremy Pond, Jessica Roush, Lindsay Sides, Amanda Smith, Annita Smith, Kristie Snell, Travis Traisler and Amanda Zalewski. Freshmen High Honors (3.5-4.0) — Molly Aiderson, Joshua Bailey, Brian Baird, Jeffrey Baker, Alicia Bedford, Molly Benningfieid. Dustin Bowman, Lucas Brehm, Jenna Bryans. Sabrina Buck, Megan Butler, Casey Cady, Chelsea Case, •Elizabeth Cassell. Jessica Cheeseman, ’Laura Dipert, Angela Dipp. Brittney Dobbins, Brian Donnini, ‘Emily Dreyer, Krystle Dunn. Amy Easey. David Eitzroth, ‘Erin Fish, Beau Furrow. *Joel Gibbons, Matthew Gibbons, Emily Heath, ‘Katie Hesterly, Joey Hinckley, Tiffany Howell, Teha Huss, Wendi Iler. ’Natasha Jones, Chad Kendall, Derek Krallman. Sean Lancaster, Ryon Lear, Cassandra Meade, Joanie My­ ers, Arica Newton, Rebekah Nicholson, Niki Noteboom, ‘Courtney Oakland, Olivia Pare’, Justin Peck, Jessica Ranguette. Hca’her Robinson, Michael Rosiund. Christopher Rounds. Kathryn Safie, Steven Sekrecki, Jennifer Shaw, •Kerianne Sherwood. ‘Teressa Smith, Keith Stoudt, *Alicia Totten, Rick Volosky, Bethany Weeks, Kristina Welton and •Andrew Worth. Honors (3.10-3.49) — Abbie Allerding. Katherine Boyer, Shauna Bradfield, Richard Burke II, Justin Carley, Mackenzie Chaf­ fee, Amanada Clinton, Mindy Colvin, Justin Cordray, Trover Davis, Brian De­ fries, Thomas DeWitt, Jesse Doe, David Eldred. Courtacy Fortier, Megan Frazier. Peter Gole. Raquel Hawks, Jacob Heuss, Lyndsi Kenyon, David Kilmer. Samuel Krouse, Andrew Logan. Rosalinda Luna, Christina Main. Bryan Myers. Jennifer Peake, Colette Purucker, Anthony Ram­ bin, Jessica Rose, Nathan Selby, Brooke Sheldon, Nicholas Sinclair, Jill Slocum, Aaron Snider. Carrie Stow. Josiah Tim­ merman, Dominic Tormen, Brian VanAman, Amanda VanBuren, James Vickery, Cody White, Robin White, Holly Wilson and Jenipher Wymer. Honorable Mention (3.00-3.09) — Heath Augustine, Lander Bachert, Bruce Carpen­ ter. Benjamin Jacobs, Joshua Milleson, Aaron Stout. Adam Tuthill, Kai Ward and Matthew Windes. Alternative Education, High Honors (3.5-4.0) — April Bolton, Pam Dunklee, Joshua Lewis, Nicole Owen, Miguel Salazar. •Leonard Smith and Terry Tumblom. Honors (3.10-3.49) — Brandie Ham­ mond and Terra Suker. Honorable Mention Daniel Horn. Eighth grade High Honors (3.5 to 4.0) — Emily Allen. Joseph Arens. Heidi Arnett*, Matthew Aspinall, Amanda Becktel, Kris­ ten Beckwith, Ashley Belson, Erin Bernard, Andrew Bolthouse, Drew Bowman4, Jonathan Britten, Nicole Campbell*, Ash­ ley Carr, Heather Carroll •, Adam Case*, Sara Clark, Sarah Clevenger*, Julie Cole, Stacy Cook, Margo Cooklin*. Erin Dahn*, Jonathon Daugherty, Carmen DesVoignes, Brian Doozan*, Danielle Drumm*, Mark Ferrall*, Chad Ferguson, Ryan Ferguson, Ashley Gibson*, Thomas Girrbach, Randy Haire, Ryan Hartman, Aaron Hasman, Jami Hayes. Danielle Hays, Heather Heinrich, Erin Hemerling*, Jonathan Henning, Daniel Hodges*. Matthew Hoffman*, Jonathan Hollister*, Billy Holtrust. Lindsey Hussey, Hilary Hutchins*, Jill Jolley*. Angela Jones, Collin Kaiser*. Bradley Kidder, Scott Larsen, Matthew Lipstraw*. Jeremy Lockwood*, Sara Main, Joseph Matthews, Megan McGandy*, Stephanie McNally. Laurann Menke*. Chasity Neil, Jessica Nichols, Angela Norris*. Lisa Noteboom, Heidi Ogden, Pamela Peterson, Kristie Pratt, Justin Pratt, Alexxis Price, Jennifer Quada*. An­ drew Richardson. Ashlee Rizor, Amanda Rose, Eric Schiedel*. Christina Schorl, Jami Shilling*, Samantha Sleevi*, Vin­ cent Stavaie, Morgan Steward, Alice Trout*. Jacob Tuthill. Patrick Wilde*. Ken Wills. Codey Wise. Rachael Wolfe* and Decan ne Wright. Honors (3.10-3.49) — Frances Adkins, Melissa Boren, Jamie Burkey, Eric Bying­ ton. Erica Davis, Lyndsay Dunn, TifTmy Easey. Nicole Edwards, Mark French, Ja­ son Griffin, Michelle Haines, Katie Hotchkiss. Alyssa Howe, Kelly Johnson. Joshua Lovett. Heather Mathews. Ashley Miller. Andrea Murphy. Lucas Olmstead, Brannigan Reaser. Scott Redman, Thomas Rowse, Christopher Taylor, Tyler Tuthill, Andrew Whitney, Benjamin Williams and Leah Wood. Honorable Mention (3.00-3.09) — Eiicia Burbank. Caleb Case. Matthew DeBoer. Nicholas Gielarowski, Christopher Hodo. Erika Hubka, Stephanie Kelly, Stacey Mar­ lette, Laura Price, Nicole Shaw, Peter Swiatek and Samuel Lewis. Seventh grade High Honors (3.5-4.0) — Elizabeth Acker, Scott Allerding, Kayla Arnie, Tim­ othy Aspinall*, Erin Bare, Courtney Bimrd, Jacquelyn Baduhn. Wyatt Ben'.on, Timothy Bolthouse, Stephanie Buskirk*, Derek Caldwell*, Jaymee Campbell, Jesse Cappon, Andrew Conklin*, Allison Cooney, Brian Cottrell, Benjamin Davis, Cody DePew*, Christopher Edwards, Catherine Fish, Jaimeson Fisher*, Jared Ford’, Nathaniel Frame, Sarah Frantz, Timothy Frey, Eric Frith, Tyler Fulmer, Michael Garrett, Ashley Gielarowski*. Bethany Gieseler*. John Henning, Chad Henry, Danielle Hodges. Dan Hoffman, Kelsey Howell. Jason Hudson. Amanda Hurless*, Ashley Ingle*, Katrina Jacobs, Christopher Katje. Brent Kelley. Andrew Kelly. John Kinney. Ashley Komstadt*, Curtis Krallman*, Alexander Larson. Anna Lawrence, Kathryn Lawrence*. Stephanie London. Deric Lustey, Jackie Lydy*. Amber Main, Joshua Maurer, Andrew Mepham, Michael Newsted*, Nicole Noviskey. Shannon Poll, Savannah Ramsey, (3.00-3.09) — •Indicates 4.0 G.P.A. Sophomores High Honors (3.5-4.0) — Samanth-' Allerding. Amanda Bechler. •Carrie Bolt- Katie Ray*, Taylor Raymond*, Evelyn Roscoe, Jennifer Shoebridge*, Bridgette Stahlhood*, Tracy Stockham, Brandon Schwartz*, Paula Taylor*. Luke Tossava*. Graham Tuinstra*. Stacy Tyrrell, Courtney Wakley*, Brent Wallace, Paul Wanland, Kristin Williams* and Steven Wilson. Honors (3.10-3.49) — Zachary Allen, Jeffrey Allen, Theresa Constantine, Richard Curtis. Megan Davis, Kathleen Davis, David Dipp, Kenneth Fenstemaker, Holly Fenstemaker, Aaron Fortier, Chad Gir­ rbach, Alexandra Greenfield, Andrew Griggs. Stephen Hollister, Jena Johnson, Amanda Keeler, Krystle Kosbar, Elizabeth Kruko, Kelly Long. Rachel Madison, Alisa Menke, Thomas Miller, Hailey Norton, Amber Peck. Christy Pohja, Dannielle Prough, Jenna Radant, Evelyn Rappaport. Kathlyn Rounds, Amanda Sekrecki, Jen­ nifer Stout, Halie Terrel, Nicole Vandermeer Quada. Andrew Vincent. Caitlin Vreugdc and Melissa Wymer. Honorable Mention (3.0 - 3.09) — Mariah Bachcrt, Alexander Barry, Devon Borror, Nicole Cichanski, Nicole Henry, Jacob Isaacs, Jacqueline Krouse, David Join an outstanding team! Applications are now being accepted for an upcoming opening as a Dietary Relief Associate Must be available to work various shifts between 5:30 am & 8 30 pm and scheduled weekends. Food Service experi­ ence desired ... Cooking skills a plus. Part­ time hours to begin with future opportunities. If quality service is your desire, apply in per­ son at Thomapple Manor. cQiornapplc 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastes. M 49058 • EOE Sweet taste of spring Brandy Malcolm takas advantage of warm weather to spoon up the sweet taste of the season and icecream. in the Reminder on Tuesday and the Banner on Thursday and DOUBLE your coverage. Call us at 945-9554. 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State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION .—,-,—- „ » , WKMfMnCMrK rTODWW Rte No. 00-22S434E Estate of Max A Tooker. Deceased. Social Security No. 382-01-5017 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your Merest in the estate may be barrod or affected by the Mowing. The decedent, whose last known address was 4407 Lyndon Rd. SheteyvBe. Ml 49344 died 2­ 23-00 Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate wi! be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Carl E. Tooker, 8826 Slabtecrest Blvd.. Houston, TX 77024. or to both the inde­ pendent personal representative and the berry County Probate Court. Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date at publication at this notice. Notice is further g.-ven that the estate wB be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to II. Peter Arttovrak II (P10223) 416 Hubbard Street Allegan. Ml 49010 (816) 673-8468 (4/8) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mad"* by Jeriyn J. Came (original mortgagors) to First Union Home Equity Bank. NA.. Mortgagee, dated February 19. 1999. and recorded on March 25. 1999 m Uber 1027035, on Page. Barry County Records, Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the First Union National Bank. Assignee by an assignment dated July 28. 1999, which was recorded on August 7.1999. in Uber 1034971. on Page. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there «s claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUN­ DRED FORTY-SIX AND 46/100 dollars ($36,746.46), including interest at 12.200% per annum. Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, al public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Mi at 1 ^0 p m., on April 20. 2000 Sate premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Lots 3 and 29 of Supervisor s Plat of Howard Point, according to the recorded in Uber 3 of Plats on Page 74. The redemption period shall be 6 mor.th(s) from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated. March 9 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593-1301 Trott & Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Fwms, Ml 48025 Fie *200012522 Cougars (4/6) �Page 16 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 6. 2000 COURT NEWS: A man convicted last year of bilking his employer and his family members out of over $1,000 by committing check fraud was back in Barry County Circuit Court on a new uttering and publishing charge. John Michael Ulrich, 34, of Hastings was sentenced to two to 14 years in prison by Judge James Fisher on the new convic­ tion of forging a check for $327.29 on Oct. 24, 1999. In exchange for his guilty plea, three ad­ ditional charges were dismissed. "After reading the presentence report, I think thc conclusion drawn by (he proba­ tion officer is pretty accurate,” said assis­ tant prosecutor Vicky Alspaugh. "He is a thief, a liar and a cheat and he doesn't have conscience enough to feel bad for his con­ Banner CLASSIFIEDS Call The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 COUPLE LOOKING for m—374-7423 FISH FOR STOCKING: Gi­ ant Hybrid Bluegill*. Rainbow Trout, Walleye. 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Will move if necessary. 1-800­ 672-9604 FIRST TIME HOME BUY ­ ERS: We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed No application fee if you mention this ad. 1-800-672-9604 ABANDONED REPO - Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home WiU move if necessary. 1-800­ 672-9664 ___________ ABANDONED REPO. Bank needs someone to assume, will move if necessary. Cail Delta Homes. 1-806-968-7376. FIRE YOUR LANDLORD by purchasing one of our many repossessed homes. Payments less than rent. Call Delta Homes, 1-880-968-7376. NEWER 4 BEDROOMS. 2-1/ 2 baths, open floor plan, large rooms, d.shwasher, ceiling fans. Stove & fndge Slav In Meadow Stone Park 948-2488 Extended Our largest Pay Increase IWfR' Tram Start at Plus 6C for all miles over 15.000 in a month awatr aaarittn Salat I3C Tmri; 88c lease Purchase Program Experienced Drivers Ownrr Operators i-an-au-aais Gradual. Sudani. HIHIIWI St 000 Sign on Bonus tor tap Company Drivers has an immediate opening for an expenenced lender. Commercial lend­ ing experience a plus. Submit resume to: National Bank of Hastings, 241 W. State St., Hastings. Ml. 49058. Attn: Hu­ man Resources. TELEPHONE RECEPTION­ IST- FULL-TIMF: Switch­ board experience preferred. Good communication skills a must Computer knowledge a plus. Team players with a posi­ tive attitude are encouraged to submit resume with letter of ap­ plication to National Bank of Hastings Ann. Human Resources 241 W State St.. Hastings Ml 49058 TELLER/CUSTOMER SER­ VICE: National Bank of Hastings has full-time positions available to responsible team players. Must have strong basic math skills and computer knowl­ edge. Also must have a positive attitude and be able to give qual­ ity customer service. Submit re­ sume with letter of application to: National Bank of Hastings Attn: Human Resources 241 W. State St . Hastings. Ml 49058 LPN’k 2nd shift, full-time position available. Out­ standing working conditions. Call for interview 795-4972 or stop by 690 W. Main, Middleville__________________ CENA, RA, CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE: This position is responsible for main­ taining communication with cli­ ent base through telephone con­ tacts. quality control, site visits, assisting in maintaining current business as well as developing new business through the sales process. Priority consideration will be given to applicants who meet the fol lowing requirements: 2yrs business experience in cus­ tomer service with some sales exposure, proven ability to iden­ tify problems/ provide solutions, strong written/ verbal communi­ cation skills, excellent organiza­ tional and time management skills. Competitive wage and benefit package Computer ex­ perience required, some post sec­ ondary education recommended Industrial knowledge a plus. Please send resume and wage requirements io: Ad #114 c/o The Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings. Ml 49058_________ 97 PEOPLE NEEDED FOR THE hottest diet of the new mil­ lennium Unbelievably fast re­ sults All natural Cail 888-570­ 0898 LAUNDRY ATTENDANT Customer service and light cleaning duties included in this permanent part-time position. Hours from 2:00pm to 9:30pm. Immediate opening. Apply at Wash King Laundry, E. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings. home call 1-877-3 COUNTRY SETTING REPO. Conveniently located 25 min. from everywhere. 1-877­ 355-7955. ask for Fred in Col­ lections_____________________ COUPLE LOOKING for land contract in Hastings area. Call A ktw mmy. $74-7423 AFFORDABLE: Newly re­ priced 1 acre lots, underground utilities, perked, mature woods. $28,000-137 JOO. some with lake access, call owner at 616-623­ 2453, leave message_________ FOR SALE: Modular home 3+ bedroom. 2 bath, bam, A 10 acres. Hastings schools, $99,000. Call 948-9736 between 5-8pm FORECLOSED HOMES! LOWORS9DOWN! Gov't A Bank Repos being sold now! Fi­ nancing available! Local listings. 1-800-501-1777 ext 5225. PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assislant Call 945-9888_________ WATER FOR SWIMING POOLS, ponds, etc. Also, lime­ stone A crushed for driveways. (517>-204-7451. DEBT CONSOLIDATION CASH - LOWER YOUR RATE Brenda Thompson with A men Mortgage Corp, is hon­ est, ethical and easy to work with. For a free confidential analysis call Brenda at 1-806­ 397-1866. HASTINGS duct." According Io Alspaugh, Ulrich "has vic­ timized his mother to thc extent that it caused her to file bankruptcy, and he has victimized his brother in this matter,” she said. "With a person like Ulrich who has victimized his closest relatives. It’s clear he has no boundaries.” Il was also revealed during the sentence hearing Thursday that yet two more allega­ tions involving checks and credit cards have also surfaced since his arrest. "I’m sorry for my actions," Ulrich told thc court. "I was under stress and went back to using drugs and alcohol." Ulrich asked to be able to keep his job in Muskegon so he could pay restitution. "Why would you expect anyone would treat you with any leniency at this point?" Judge Fisher asked Ulrich. "I'm trying to get these matters taken c«e of," said Ulrich. "I think you have a lot of potential you are throwing away with cocaine," said Fisher. "I think 24 months in prison is quite lenient given your history. You've been given a number of chances in the past and you've thrown them away." Restitution is to be determined. DROP OFF LAUNDRY. Open 9am to 9pm Cail SaL. 945-9381 HANDYMAN SERVICES, RESPONSIBLE: "LOW RATES" HOME REPAIR AND HOME REMODELING PROJECTS FREE ESTI­ MATES" CALL 616-948­ 4093 • Jeffrey Stallings, 23, of Battle Creek, was arraigned on a charge of violating his probation by possession or consuming al­ cohol on Jan. 24. Stallings was sentenced to three years* probation May 20, 1999, on a conviction of attempted armed robbery for holding up the Banfield General Store March 30,1999, in Johnstown Township. He also had been ordered to spend 12 months in jail -with credit for 51 days Stallings pleaded not guilty to the proba­ tion violation charge and an April 13 hear­ ing was scheduled. He was released on a Jf convicted of probation violation, he could spend a maximum of five years in prison • Tony Millsap, 32, of Dowling, was granted an adjournment of his probation violation hearing scheduled originally for last Thursday. Millsap, who is on probation for a con­ viction stealing meat from the Delton Fel­ pausch store May 6, 1999. is accused of violating * * by using cocaine. * for aa adjournment t evidence that we able use to challenge the peti­ tion." said attorney Michael McPhillips. Assistant Prosecutor Jeffrey Cruz ob­ jected to the adjournment, noting Millsap had ample time to obtain drug testing. "The tests are not the only evidence." said Cruz. Fisher granted the adjournment until April 13 at 8:15 a.m. saying, "I agree, it probably won't make a difference but I'm going to grant him the opportunity." • David Hurtado, 37, of Hastings, was sentenced to spend 90 days in jail with credit for one day served on his third con­ viction of drinking and driving. According to attorney Mary Benedict, Hurtado has maintained an "extended period of sobriety" prior to relapsing on Feb. 5 when he drove under the influence in Hast­ ings. “He has a supportive family and Mr. Hurtado has participated in counseling with Psychological Consultants," Benedict said. "They’ve recommended he complete 10 to 12 sessions to deal with the stresses in his life and have recommended weekly AA ses­ sions." Benedict said Hurtado has completed four sessions with Psychological Consultants. "I would ask that the court consider a tether so he will be able to continue with his job and his counseling," said Benedict. "I think the recommendation is a good one and you have the right attitude to your­ self straightened our," said Judge Fisher. Hurtado was also given three years’ pro­ bation and was ordered to pay $2,000 in fines and costs, along with a probation oversight fee and work release. The vehicle he was driving has been for­ feited. • Tim Wallace, 21, of Hastings, pleaded guilty to violating his probation by failing to complete his high school education and was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for nine months served. "I think the recommendation from the probation department of one year with credit for time served is a good one." said Alspaugh. "He has some challenges that would support this recommendation." He will be unsuccessfully discharged from probation when he is released from jail, Fisher ruled. "I’m disappointed you weren't able to complete your high school education," said Fisher. "It's not meant as a punishment, but to help you." • Tammy Seybold of Freeport, was sen­ tenced to serve three months in jail and two years probation on her conviction of utter­ ing and publishing. She was also ordered to pay $2,598.17 restitution and $500 court costs. Five additional counts of uttering and publishing were dismissed in exchange for her guilty pica. Thc crimes were committed between Aug. 3 and 16, 1999 in Hastings. "This was not one instance where she lost control but was a series of calculated acts," said Alspaugh. "Yet, she has some positives. She has the support of her fam­ ily, she is working." Alspaugh recommended the short jail term to allow Seybold to maintain her job so she can pay restitution and continue to support herself. "I think lhe presentence report is quite accurate and fair," said defense attorney Mark Doster. "This is Ms. Seybold's very, very first offense of any sort. I think she would have been an excellent for H.Y.T.A. though she is just a few months too old." See COURT NEWS, page 17 POLICE BEAT... --------------- ------------------------ ----------- ----------------------- -------■. . , . ......... ............... . , Lawn tractor, trailer missing at Fillmore CARLTON TOWNSHIP - A John Deere lawn tractor and the trailer is was sitting on were reported missing from Fillmore Equipment on North M-43 early March 29, according to a report by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Troopers said the owner of the equipment was storing the items at the John Deere dealership and last saw the mower and trailer on Thursday, March 23. When an employee of Fillmore Equipment noticed the items missing, the owners were contacted and asked if they had removed them from lhe grounds. The owner had not removed them and reported the apparent theft last week. Police suspect the perpetrators simply hitched thc trailer to a vehicle and drove away. Troopers have no suspects and the incident remains under investigation. Johnstown fatal crash victim identified JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP - An investigation into the fiery crash that claimed the life of a previously unidentified man at Luce and Collier roads March 29 has led to a positive identification of the victim, according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Undersheriff Don Ford announced Tuesday that an autopsy helped identify lhe victim as Jeramie Thomas Lindsley, 25, of 551 East Shore Drive, Battle Creek (Barry County). Police also confirmed that a second person was in the car when the crash occurred. Ford said passenger William Lee Crapo, 24, of Battle Creek was admitted to Battle Creek Health Systems in Battle Creek for non-life threatening injuries resulting from the crash. Investigators said Crapo had been given a ride to lhe hospital shortly after the crash. They believe the crash occurred when Lindsley did not slow down at the "T" intersection before impacting a ditch at about 2:40 a.m. The investigation continues and alcohol is believed to have been a factor. Commemorative coin reported stolen BARRY TOWNSHIP - A man who had sent for a commemorative coin found that it had been stolen from his mailbox Saturday morning, according to a preliminary report The man. who lives in the 1000 block of Hickory Road, told police the package in which the coin was mailed appeared to have been ripped open and that the coin was not inside. No other information was available at press lime. Clothes stolen fffbm laundromat ■ n ~ HASTINGS - A nun who called 911 Saturday reported that hit laundry was stolen while he folded towels al the Wash King laundromat in Hastings at about 6:30 pjn.. according to reports. "I'm deducing that the victim left lhe laundry in a machine and returned to find it missing." said Chief Jerry Sarver. The incident is still under investigation. Disoriented man with shotgun arrested NASHVILLE - A 32-year-old Nashville man was arrested by Nashville Police Officer Jeff Miller Saturday for possessing a loaded firearm. Milter said Wednesday. Miller said lhe gun belonged to a family member, but it was unclear what lhe man planned to do with the gun. "We were called to a suspicious situation where a resident observed an individual walking around the Thomapple Trail railbed property with what appeared to be a long gun," Milter said. "He was located, the gun was located, and he was taken into custody." Though the man was walking toward lhe VFW Hall, which was filled with people at the lime. Miller said the man no longer had lhe gun when he reached the vicinity of the hall. "He had deposited it in a waste area along the trail white he walked around and tried to figure out where he was," said Miller. No one was hurt and the incident remains under investigation. Boat thefts investigated on Gun Lake YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP - Michigan State Police are investigating an April 3 report of items being stolen from a number of boats being stored at Matteson Manne on Gun Lake. One of lhe victims reported that the shrink wrap on the boats had been cut to gain access to the vessels, according to police. The incident remains under investigation. Man accused of punching wife MIDDLEVILLE - A 34-year-old Middleville man accused of punching his wife in the face with his fist and saying "if you leave, you won't last long," was arrested for domestic violence March 27. according to the Barry County Sheriffs Department. According to deputies, the man allegedly called his wife at work and told her she had better come home and take care of their 5-year-oId son. When the wife replied that she was going to be a little late, he allegedly told her "you will be here on time if you know what's good for you." The woman relumed home at 9:15 p.m. and the two entered into an argument which led to woman packing her clothes. The man allegedly knocked the clo’hcs from her hand and struck her in the side of her face with a clenched fist white calling her names. He then took their son away from her and reportedly pushed her out of the back door, causing her to fall into lhe microwave oven causing injury to her ribs. The man told police, however, that he never struck her and that she was fine when she left the home that night. Charges are pending at the Barry County Prosecutor’s Office. Police investigation nets drug arrest YANKEE SPRING TOWNSHIP - An investigation by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police has led to the arrest of a Yankee Spring man for a felony count of delivery and manufacture of marijuana. . , John Jousma also was charged with one count of possession of marijuana after police cxecuted’a consent search of Jousma's Archwood Drive home March 30. Jousma was arraigned on the charges March 31 and he was released on a $2,500 personal recognizance bond on thc felony. A $1,000 persona! recognizance bond was set on the misdemeanor possession charge, to which he entered a not guilty plea. He is scheduled to return to court April 12 at 9 a.m. for a pretrial and for a preliminary examination. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 6. 2000 - Page 17 !COURT NEWS: ^Congressman Nick Smith L________ ____________________________________ Doster said Seybold's mother and the bank were her victims in this case and that they have no desire "to see her harmed" and are asking for nothing other than restitu­ tion. "She bought lots of things for her child with the money," said Doster "What you did was very foolish," said Fisher. "I assume it was due in part to your age. Its good that you have no prior of­ fenses and that you have a job and can pay back the damage you caused “ • James Vandenney, 38, of Hastings was sentenced to 11 months in jail with credit for one day served and three years on proba­ tion for his conviction of third offense drunk driving. He was given the opportunity to attend Teen Challenge in lieu of jail. He was also ordered to pay $2,000 costs and a $5,000 fine. Vandenney was arrested by thc Barry County Sheriffs Department after investi­ gating a moped crash on Woodlawn Av­ enue near Bachman Road earlier this year. Vandenney was found walking away from the accident scene and registered a .17 percent bodily alcohol content on a test given at the Barry County Jail. "I came to the conclusions that Mrs. (Judy) Brewer captured thc situation in a nutshell in her report when she described him as 'wallowing in irresponsibility,*" said Alspaugh "He's still a young man he's immature far beyond his (38) years. He chooses not to maintain employment He lost his job because he told his boss how the company should be run." Alspaugh she believes his placement in Teen Challenge, however, will be the latest on a long list of failures. "This has the potential to be a defining moment in his life," she said. Attorney Matthew Vicari thanked proba­ tion agent Judy Brewer for "a very thought­ ful report" on his client. He said Vandenney is on medication treatment for bi-polar disorder and manic depression with paranoid tendencies. "I think he understands this is the time When we entered thc Kosovo conflict, many of my colleagues and I were opposed because we fell that our objectives were unrealistic and would tie us down to a long occupation of Kosovo. Fortunately. NATO was able to manage the military part of thc conflict brilliantly, avoiding significant casualties. After this. President Clinton set three goals: I) an end lo ethnic cleansing. 2) thc return of thc Albanian refugees who fled dun ng thc Serbian terror, and 3) thc establishment of peace and multicultural democracy in Kosovo. At these tasks, we have failed. Thc level of ethnic and religious strife has not declined in Kosovo. Instead, it has shifted with the Albanians now ethnically cleansing thc Serbians. Since the arrival of the NATO-led KFOR, 350,000 non-Albani­ ans have been expelled from Kosovo, 84 Serbian churches and monasteries have been razed, and more than 50,000 Serbian houses have been torched. There is no evi­ dence of the racial and ethnic reconciliation necessary to achieve a lasting peace. As a result, the ultimate success of NATO’s first offensive war in still in doubt. "If you arc going to drink in thc future, when you gel behind lhe whrr! of a car. you are going to go lo prison," said Fisher to Vandenney. "Whai everyone wants you to do is to quit drinking." • Donald Rose, 29, of Nash rille, was sentenced to 45 days in jail with credit for one day served on his conviction of posses­ sion of marijuana. One count of delivery and manufacture of marijuana was dismissed. He was also ordered to pay $1,000 in fines and costs and lo spend 18 months on probation. "Mr. Rose had indicated he might con­ sider himself to be addicted," said Alspaugh. "He'd made a New Year's resolu­ tion not to be engaged in this conduct, then 13 days later he relapsed. That's a good in­ dicator he does have a problem. The sen­ tence wiil give him an opportunity to live a drag free life." According to defense attorney Brace Lin­ coln. Rose used thc marijuana inside his home and that police 'showed up al his door." "I'd like to apologize to the court and to my family," said Rose. "I shouldn't smoke marijuana." cant. Both allies and rivals were startled by NATO’s willingness to attack a sovereign coun.ry to intervene in a civil war. Russia, which had just acquiesced to NATO expan­ sion, reacted particularly strongly. There is little doubt that outrage over Kosovo con­ tributed to their defiance of world opinion during thc invasion and repression of Chechnya. Many experts also believe that is contributed to the recent election of nation­ alist Vladimir Putin as Prime Minister. Thc accidental bombing of thc Chinese embassy led to a well-publicized souring of relations with that country as well. Thc bottom line is that our impressive military display in Kosovo is unlikely to lead to any real improvement in the Balkens. It actually creates a dilemma for U.S. policy makers. While there is little prospect for thc resolution of the ethnic hatreds that have sustained conflict for hun­ dreds of years. NATO cannot withdraw without admitting thc folly of thc entire operations. Thc current administration is unlikely to do that, but I’m hopeful that thc new administration will bring a much need­ ed restructuring of U.S. foreign policy. American and NATO troops can expect to stay in Kosovo for thc foreseeable future, since withdrawal would lead inevitably to thc resumption of war. (This goes for Bosnia as well.) At thc same time, Serbian dictator Slobodan Milosevic remains in power where he and his henchmen are now making threats against Montenegro, anoth­ er former Yugoslav province. The military and foreign policy costs of this operation arc mounting. Since 1989, thc Army has reduced manpower by 36 per­ cent, however the number of deployed oper­ ations have increased by 300 percent. Thc cost of our interventions in Bosnia and Kosovo is approaching $20 billion with supplemental appropriation bill passed out of the House on March 30. This amount, however, ignores thc extensive supplements from the armed services’ training and readi­ ness budgets which leave our troops less prepared than in the past. These operations have undoubtedly contributed to the dra­ matic decline ir our military readiness since the end of the Cold War. The foreign policy repercussions of thc Kosovo intervention have also been signifi­ National Bank of Hastings is seeking to fill a full-time position in our Loan Operations Department. Loan Operations and/or lending experience a must. FNMA, escrow, student loans, Windows NT experience a plus. Team players with a positive attitude are encouraged to submit resume with letter of application to Attn: Human Resources National Bank of Hastings. 241 W. State Street. Hastings, Ml 49058 CITY OF HASTINGS PUBUC NOTICE SPRING CLEAN-UP OF BRUSH AND YARD WASTE The City of HMmgs Department of Put*c Services will be for him to make significant changes in his life," said Vicari. 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A Michigan Corporation, Mortgagee, dated September 24. 1998. and recorded on January 29, 1999 m Document No 1024478, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by mesne assign­ ments to ContiMortgage Corporation. Assignee by an assignment which was recorded on May 3. 1989, Document No 1028960. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUN­ DRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUN DRED FIFTY-TWO AND 45/1X dollars ($118,252 45). inducing merest at 10 490% per annum. Under the power of sale contained n said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice « hereby given that said mort­ gage wA be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some pari of them, at pubhc venue, at lhe Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Ml at 1.00 p.m . on May 11. 2000 Said premises are s♦uated r TOWNSHIP OF IRVING. Barry County Michigan, and are A parcel of land n the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32. Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Irving Township. Barry County. Michigan as described as: Commencing at the Southeast comer of said Section 32; thence North 870 43 feet to the cen­ terline of Irving Road; thence North 47 degrees 22 30’ West 390 25 feet thence North 54 degrees 17 30* West 1.021 63 feet, thence 79 degrees 18* West 615 feet to pomt of beginning, thence North 79 degrees 18 West 891 feet to the North and South 1/4 hne of said Section 32; thence due North 33 58 feet to an ron stake, thence conbnumg due North 14 feet to the edge of Thomapple River thence Easterly along the shore about 900 feet to an iron stake which lies North 10 degrees 42 East 183 feet from the port of beginning, thence South 10 degrees 42' West 183 feet to the port of begmnmg EXCEPTING THEREFROM a parcel located m the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32. Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Irving Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Southeast cor­ ner of said Section 32. running thence due North 870 43 feet to the centerhnc of Irving road. thence North 47 degrees 22' 30* West 390 25 feet, thence North 54 degrees 17 30* West 1.021 63 feet thence North 79 degrees 18' West 1042 feet; thence North 79 degrees 18 East 464 feet, thence North 00 degrees 16" East 33 58 feet to the piece of begmnmg; thence South 79 degrees 18 East 400 feet thence North to the water s edge of the Thomapple River, thence Westerly Mong the waters edge of the Thomapple River to a pomt that is North 00 degrees 16' East of the place of beginning thence South 00 degrees 16' West to place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned tn accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. m which case the redemption period shan be 30 days from the dale of such sale Dated March X. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248 593 1X2 Trott 4 Trott. 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CHEVROLET &G 14,995 ^mi^^lAVAN *17,995 18,995 MH Caledonia 1 owner trade-in .... great buy at............................................’8,995 great buy at *8,995 �Page 18 - The Hastings Banner - Tt ursday. April 6. 2000 Five teens hurt when car strikes tree by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Five boys from Middleville and Hastings were taken to Pennock Hospital late Satur­ day when thc car they were riding in struck a tree in Irving Township, trapping driver Ryan Ritsema inside. Only one of the boys. Scott Marsh, 20. of Middleville, could recall what happened, telling police they had been to a party on Garbow Road, though he did not know where they were headed when the crash oc­ curred, at shortly after 11 p.m.. police said. According to a report from lhe Barry County Sheriffs Department, Ritsema was driving south on McCann Road when he lost control of the vehicle in thc curve, ran off thc roadway, striking some mailboxes before impacting a tree. A blood alcohol lest of Ritsema resulted in a .20 percent reading which is twice the lef.al limit, deputies reported. Accident reconstructionist Jim Fawcett estimated that Ritsema, 20 of Middleville, was driving a little over 51 mph in thc 25 mph zone. Thc suggested speed for thc curve is 20 mph. Deputies reported that when they arrived at thc scene of the crash, they noticed thc car was still smoldering and Marsh, a back seat passenger was 'hysterical,” screaming for anyone to open the door. Marsh was helped out of thc car by thc officers, who reported that the front scat passenger. Eric Hoffman, 22, of Hastings, as well as Ritsema were unconscious. Officers also helped Greg Kotrba. 21, of Hastings out of the car and reported that Hoffman was "slow to respond" and pas­ senger Kevin Doyle, 21. of Middleville, was "lethargic" and officers "had trouble rousing him." "After he came to, he was assisted out of lhe vehicle," deputy Marti Lantinga re­ ported. Hoffman was removed from the car by BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT OBSERVER 1-800-310-9031 REWARDS OfTEREDI ambulance personnel, but Ritsema re­ mained trapped. "Deputy (Robert) Fucri cut his scat belt in an attempt to free him to no avail." Lantinga wrote in her report. Personnel from Thomapple Township Emergency services were able to free him. "He kicked Koezc's leg, then bit her right wrist area." thc officer reported. "At the time, Koeze had on a bracelet. Koeze no­ ticed thc blood and though she was bleed­ ing due to thc pain." Koeze soon learned, however, that thc blood was coming from the boy. "His mouth was cut by the bracelet and there were teeth impressions on her wrist," said Sixberry. "Her skin was not broken." Thc boy continued lo scream and swear all the way lo the office where he waited until nis mother arrived to take him home, according lo the report. Middlebush told police lhe incident be­ gan when thc boy started throwing things around the room after he was asked to do his spelling assignments. She said he also kicked her in the shins several limes during the incident. According to an additional report by Sgt. Tony Stein, the boy said he "was mad be­ cause he didn't get his work done," and he bit the principal because "he wanted to be let go." Police have recommended that lhe boy be placed on probation with intensive counsel­ ing with all of his family involved. Page fourth-grader bites principal; charges sought by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Police have request two counts of assault and battery against a Page Elementary School fourth grade student accused of bit­ ing Principal Patricia Koeze and causing his teacher to suffer a broken bone Feb. 17. Charges had not been authorized as of Wednesday, though Barry County Juvenile Court Referee Tim McMahon confirmed charges have been requested by police against lhe 10-year-old Middleville boy. According to the police report, Koeze and Lee Elementary School Principal Sharon Kalee were in a meeting in Koezc's office at about 10 a.m. when she received a call from teacher Cindy Middlebush for help with an out-of-control student. "Koeze asked if it could wait another five minutes, but then she heard all of the commotion in lhe room," reported Sgt. Ja­ son Sixberry. Koeze and Kalee went to room 127, where they found thc boy sitting in his chair with his head completely inside his desk with thc top closed. "All of thc contents had been thrown all over the classroom," Sixberry stated in his report. "All of the other kids were seated al a table across from lhe problem." Middlebush, Koeze and Kalee both asked thc boy to gel up but he refused. When Middlebush then tried to pick up thc boy, he allegedly threw himself lo thc floor and started yelling. "He then knocked Middlebush lo the floor, causing her to sprain her ankle." re­ ported Sixberry, who added that it was later learned the Middlebush had suffered a bro­ ken bone in her foot. Koeze called lhe office and asked for ice for thc injury and the boy "was given a five-minute break" before the women tried again to get lhe boy to move. "They all tried to reason with him again," Sixberry reported. "He refused and was told if he did not walk he would be car­ ried to thc principal's office." Thc two principals picked up the boy and with assistance from Middlebush, tried to take turn to the office as he reportedly con­ tinued to kick and scream, said Sixberry. Ritsema was admitted to Pennock Hospi­ tal, where he was treated and later released on April 3. The other four patients were treated and released. Ritsema reportedly was the only occu­ pant wearing a seat belt al the time of the crash. Charges are pending in Barry County District Court against Ritsema and for two other occupants for being minors in pos­ session of alcohol by consumption. One occupant also may be charged with allowing a person under the influence of al­ cohol lo drive a motor vehicle, police re­ ported. Wayland man charged with credit misuse by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Gary Scheib, a candidate for Wayland City Council, was arrested and jailed Thursday morning rm a felony charge of using the credit card number of a Mid­ dleville woman without permission. Scheib was arraigned on the charge which carries a maximum possible penalty of four years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine. A $5,000 personal recognizance bond was set and he is now free awaiting an April 6 preliminary examination set for I pjn. in Allegan's 57th District Court. Scheib, who sells vitamins and other health products as an independent distributor for EOLA, allegedly obtained the credit card number when the Middleville woman placed a telephone order with him on Feb. 2, said Wayland Police Chief Dan Miller. He then allegedly used the number to make a credit card purchase via the Internet BUY WITH CONFIDENCE SHOP AT . "Where Exceeding Your Expectations is a Family Tradition." ________ ‘- 97 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE 4 AVAILABLE. LEATHER. MUCH MORE HURRY ON THESE BEFORE SPRING PRICESI STARTING AT... WftESSO PKG SPOILER 4 DOOR, POWER WINDOWS!OCKS, CRUSE. NR, TIT SPORTY ft FUN ‘189 'MONTH MONTH at erotica.com. "He made this purchase two days after she made her vitamin purchase," said Miller. "When she got her bill, she saw a purchase she never made to another com­ pany off the net." The woman, who does not have a computer, called lhe web site owners and learned that lhe perpetrator had made lhe $34.95 purchase on Feb. 4. She was provided with the computer's unique "IP" address, a number assigned to each computer and recorded by web sites. With thc help of a friend with Internet access, the woman was able to research the IP number and learned that it was registered to Triton Technologies, a Grand Rapids Internet service provider. The ISP, however, refused to release the name of the customer with the IP number and Barry County Sheriffs Department Det. Sgt. Jay Olejniczak obtained a search M GMC SONOMA 4X4 EXTENDED CAB. 4.3 V6. AUTOMATIC. LOADED 13,995 warrant to secure the information. . "Barry County got lhe original complaint on March 6 and we got it on March 28." said Miller. "Our officers interviewed Mr. Scheib and look it to the prosecutor's office for a warrant this morning (March 30)." ■w CHEVY EXT CAB 4X4 97 CHEVY LUMINA VB. FULL POWER. A LOT OF VEHICLE FOR ONLY H *189 MONTH 92 PONTIAC GRAND AM 4 DOOR. AUTOMATIC. AIR ‘2,9958 5300 V4. CO. 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BALANCE OF WARRANTY SAVE $10,00011 Visit Us on the NET jadnews.com � https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-04-13.pdf 80064e22ff10613212136e29fbb39de2 PDF Text Text HA VOLUME 147, NO. 15 i2’ s 9; : .rtSi I THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2000 PRICE 50* Barry County will keep Compensation Commission by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor An attempt Tuesday to abolish the Barry County Compensation Commission, which sets the salaries and fringe benefits of most county elected officials, was de­ feated 6-2 by the County Board of Com­ missioners Commissioners Emmet Herrington and Rod Goebel voted in favor of abolishing the commission because they believe the County Board should set the salaries of non-judicial officials. The County Board, since 1976, has ap­ pointed citizens to serve on the Compensa­ tion Commission to set the salaries. Last month the issue surfaced when County Personnel Committee Chairman Rod Goebel told the County Board that the Compensation Commission appointments had expired and it was decided that the board should vote on whether to formally abolish the Commission. At Tuesday's meeting, however, Goebel said he had made a mistake and that four of the seven terms on the Compensation Committee had not expired. "I wish to apologize to those members I mistakenly said were out of a job," Goebel said. Goebel said he believes commissioners can set equitable salaries without consider­ ing personalities. "The Compensation Commission can be as prejudice as any of us," he said. Commissioner Jeff Mackenzie said that he favored keeping the Compensation Commission because its members don't have the "emotional baggage" as those who work closely with elected officials as the commissioners do. County Board Chairman Jim Bailey said elected officials have requested that the county keep the Compensation Commis­ sion. Bailey said he looks at the Compensa­ tion Commission as providing "expert ad­ vice" to the County Board. The County See COMPENSATION, cont. page 5 p.m. Monday, April 10, to file petitions. The candidates who filed in time will be included on the ballots in the annual school elections scheduled for Monday, June 12. The following is a list of candidates who filed by school district: Thornapple Kellogg Incumbent Nancy Goodin, 48, has served for four and a half years and is running for her second full term. She was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Richard Rath, who had resigned and moved from the dis­ trict in December 1995. She ran for the po­ sition and won a four-year term in June 1996. Meanwhile, longtime board member Gary VanElst. who at one time served as president, has decided not to seek re-elec­ Bob Wenger to retire from County board Bob Wenger told the Tiiornapple Township Board Monday night that he will not seek re-election this year to the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Wenger, a longtime Thornapple Township resident and farmer, said he has decided that 12 years is enough. He told the Township Board that he still had a few things he wanted to work on before the end of his term. One of the projects he said he wants to complete is to use the funds the county can raise through the fixed allocation millage, which was passed last year along with the 911 levy, to establish a county building fund. Establishing this fund and putting aside $1 million each year for six years means that the county could build a community center or new facility for the Commission on Aging without having to borrow the The Hastings Jaycees will hold an Easter egg hunt at Bob King Park near Tangle Town playground this Saturday, April 15 at 1 p.m. Kids under the age to 12 are invited to participate In the festivities in which every child win receive a prize, said event committee chairperson, Denise Papp. The Easter Bunny win also be on hand for photo opportunities for a $2 fee. School board candidates file Candidates far oun seats on school boards for five area J'Miicts had until 4 Robert Wenger Jaycees to hold egg hunt Saturday. tion. Newcomers who are running to fill the two open positions on the school board are Philllip John Poholski, 43, of Highland­ view Drive, and Donald Al Haney, 36, of Kiser Road Maple Valley Jerry Sessions will be running as an in­ cumbent. for a second four-year term on the school board Sessions, who has four years experience on the board, is running unop­ Forman, lahf hw lamrd as board presi­ dent for many years, is seeking his third four-year term. Tromp is a practicing attor­ ney in Lake Odessa. Christensen is a high school secretary at Forest Hills Northern in Grand Rapids. Tromp and Christensen have children in Lakewood schools. Sonja Davis' term is expiring and she has chosen not to run again. She has served for eight years. Hastings Two incumbents and one newcomer have The Reminder, owned by J-Ad Graphics, which also publishes the Banner and six other publications, is a finalist in the Media/News Organization category of the Sev­ enth Annual Governor's Service Awards. The announcement was made Tuesday by Michigan Governor John Engler and the Michigan Community Service Commis­ Lakewood The three registered candidates for the two open Lakewood Board of Education scats are incumbent Lester Forman and newcomers T»m Tromp and Pamela Chris­ tiansen. lars to support worthy causes. times, but was defeated by James Bailey. Wcrger has represented the Second District, which includes all of Thomapple Township and a part of Irving Township. employee at Consumers Energy. Board President Patricia Endsley, of 5590 E. Slate Road, is seeking her fifth four-year term. Endsley, 52, and her husband, Gor­ don, own a farm. See CANDIDATES, continued page 5 Promoting such a variety of programs and projects enhances the lives of area residents as well as the entire community, and that philosophy has been embraced by the Jacobs family since they purchased the publication in 1945. The Reminder was nominated by Ron Decker, director of the Family Independence Agency in Barry and Eaton counties; Julie Wiles, FIA volunteer services coordinator, and Don Rewa, FIA programs manager. Nearly 300 individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations wtre nominated for the awards, which honor dedicated citizens from across the state who devote numerous hours to serving their community. The Reminder and the other 74 finalists will be honored at the Governor’s Service See j-AD GRAPHICS, cent, page 5 Coming Up... Annual Business & Industry money. Wenger said he hopes to convince his colleagues on the County Board of Commissioners that this worthwhile goal is doable. Wenger was first elected to the County Board in 19S8 after defeating incumbent Cathy Williamson in the primary He was re-elected in 1990. 1992. 1994. 1996 and 1998 and during one stretch he served as vice chairman of the board. He was nominated for board chairman a couple of Coats Grove Road, is seeking his second four-year term on the board. Haas, 53, is an J-Ad Graphics named finalist for Governor’s Service Award sion. Nominated for its extensive support of community projects and active involve­ ment in community organizations in Barry County, The Reminder also was com­ mended for encouraging citizens to volun­ teer. through numerous articles in the pub­ lication. and for supporting the efforts of nonprofit groups to raise thousands of dol­ posed. filed foy^vo open seats oa-lha^iastings School Mort Board treasurer Eugene Haas, of 750 issue to be published with NEXT WEEK’S BANNER Winter and Spring ‘do battle’ Spring flowers struggling to bloom did battle with Old Man Winter Friday. Saturday. Sunday and Monday when snow fell on green grass and new buds. To date, the season's total snowfall is up to 48 inches, according to reports. A reprieve from the cold and snow, however, is expected this weekend when the mercury is predicted to rise to the 60 degree mark. Look for this SALUTE to those who provide employment opportunity to Barry County. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner Thursday April 13 2000 //tore... News Briefs: Two more blood drives in April Two more Red Crou blood drivet ere scheduled for this month in Barry County The first will be from I to 7 p.m Thursday. April 20. al the Hastings Moose Lodge downtown The other area blood drive this month will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday. April 26, at Hastingt High School. There continues to be a shortage of blood supplies, so the need is great. Anyone who is at least 17 yean of age. weighs at least 110 pounds, is in reasonably good health and hasn't given blood within 56 days of the date of the drive is eligible to contribute. Ehlers to visit Hastings May 13 Third District Congressman Vern Ehlers will have a "town meeting from 9 so 10 am Saturday, May 13, at the Hastings Fire Station. 110 E. Mill St Ehlers makes an appearance in Hastings every spring to talk with cowstltueMS about issues and concerns facing the district and the nation. Ehlers, a Republican, has served in Congress since 1994. ata he won a special election to succeed the late Paul Henry. The Third Congressional District includes the city of Hastings and the townships of Irving, Cartion, Wood­ land. Rutland, Hastings. Castleton and two-thirds of Hope Township. Hastings Alumni Banquet June 10 The annual Hastings High School Ahtmni Banquet win be held Saturday. June 10. al the lutings Hreh School, A 6 p-m punch tabte^Ll be fol­ lowed by a 6:30 dinner Tickets, at 19 apiece, are available at Boutey Pharmacy or from Donna Kin­ ney, 413 North Tiffee Drive Lenten lunches will end today The final community Lenten lunch and worship program of the season will be held at noon today (Thursday. April 13) at St. Rose of Lima Church tn Hastings. Everyone is welcome. Lunch (trec-wiH donation) begins at noon in the St Rose Church hall (lower levelk followed by a prayer service al 12:30 p.m. ia the church sanctuary. The program often an opportunity for informal fellowship and worship with area Christians from various "One. you were darkness, now you are light,' (Ephesians S: B-14). wiU be this Thursday's topic by the Rev. Stephen Wright of Hastings, director of David's Hoose ia Grand Rapids. Sponsored by the Hastings Area Ministerial AsaociatioBi this season*, program theme is “The Lenten Chal­ lenge of Paul and Luke." with Father Chock Fischer, pastor of St Rose, as the worship leader of the scries. Habitat dinner set for Friday A Swiss suafc and chicken dinner wiO be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 14. to raise funds to help Barry County Habitat for Humanity volunteers build a home for a low in­ come family. The event wiU be held at the First United Methodist Church on Green Street in Hastings. Besides the two meats, the menu will inclode mashed potatoes and gravy, a vegetable, salad, dessert and beverages. A free-will offering will be received for the meal. Habitat homes have made a differ­ ence in the lives of about 15 Barry County families who now have better bousinj Volunteers have already started building the next Habitat home­ in Delton. anC proceeds from the din­ ner will help make that a reality. Habitat is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry that builds houses in partnership with low income families. The bouxs are sold at cr' and with­ out inter .st to make them affordable for those who quality. Election cost flap continues Historic program set for April 27 by David T. Young Editor The Hastings City Council and Barry County Board of Commissioners still dis­ agree about who should pay for the special The Friends of the Hastings Public Library and the community division of the “Our Library, Our Community* campaign will present “Adventures in Michigan's Past." featuring historian Larry Massie of AILgan al 7 p.m. Thursday, April 27, al the Emmaunel Episcopal Parish House. A reception with Larry and Priscilla Massie, featuring ton' d'oeuvres, will be held from 5:30 to 7 at a cost of $10 apiece. The program will be free of charge All proceeds will go to benefit the campaign for a new library facility. For more information, call the library al 945-4263. Showcase plans music off Irish An evening of Irish music featuring Patti Anne Lea and Pete Hall Wittig will be held al 6:30 tonight (Thursday. April 13) during the Musicians' Showcase at Arby's Restaurant in Hastings. Making her second appearance al the Showcase, Lea has released one CD and is working on new material for her next project. She recently played on a. Patrick', Day al Finnians' Pun in Conklin. Mich., which is becoming world famous for its Irish enter­ tainment. Loa is also playing al Hillsdale College April 14 fix its annual Spring Celtic Festival. Backing her up win be musicians John Campbell and Don Dove. Opening the evening in Hastings will be singer/songwritet/guilarist Pete Hall Wittig from the Lanaing area, who performs original aongs with blues and rockabilly influences He hrs played in such groups as the Dreamers, the Sea Cruisers. Harmon.x. Salt Creek and the Uptown Band. ‘Golden Deeds’ nominees sought The Exchange Club of Hastings again is seeking nominations for the Book of GoMea Deeds Award. This is an exclusive Exchange Club program that honors members of ta community who serve their fellow cit­ izens. said committee chairwoman Nancy Bradley. Thlhclub annually sdta u> raeeg- nize a member of the communi y for his or her exceptional, pttbbc-spiritod deeds who, because of quiet and unas­ suming dedication, may be unrecogaized for his or her activities,* Bradley said. The award will be presented at the Mayor's Exchange Luncheon Thurs­ day. May 25, at the Hastings Country Club. The Book of Golden Deeds recipient also has historically been honored with being the grand marshal of the Hart­ ings Summerfest parade. Moot recent previous recipients have included Rus Sarver, Patty Engle. Dave Storms and Artie Baum. To nominate someone for the award, pick up a nomination form at the Hastings Public Library, which is open Monday through Thursday, 11 am. to 8 p.m.. ftidays from 10 azn. to 5 pan. and Saturdays. 10 aja. to I p.m. Completed forms can be returned to the library by May 1. ‘Anything Goes’ is this weekend The Cole Porter musical "Anything Goes,' sponsored by the Thornapple Ans Council of Barry County, will be presented to the public at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Central Auditorium, 509 S. Broadway, Hastings. The show's director is Francesca Amari of Grand Rapids. The cast of the Thornapple Players includes Kyle Curtiss of Hastings, Terry Dennison. Linda Fuhr, Stririee Holston, Angie Greenfield. Georgia Liudroth, Rose­ mary Anger, Peggy Hetnerling, Todd Willard. Doug Acker, Steve Vipond. Katie Cook, John Shull, Michael Terpentng and Lisa Wiltrout, all of Hastings; Kimberly Knoll and Carol Satteriy of Nashville; Denise Vickers of Middleville and Kat Maher of Delton. The set crew is made up of Dale Svihl of Hastings and Doug Newton of Lake Odessa. Costumes and make­ up are being handled by Karen Morgan and Lois McIntyre of Hastings and .Nina Newton of Lake Odessa. Beth Lepak of Hastings is in charge of props; Josh Dickenson, sound/lighu; and Dave McIntyre, publicity. Music director of the production is Forest Evans of Hastings; choreogra­ pher is Kimberly Knoll of Nashville; technical director is Rich Bowman of Grand Rapids; and producer is Norma Jean Acker of Hastings. ( election held last Aug. 3. The city billed the county last winter for its expenses of $3,664.54. but County Administrator Michael Brown, in a letter dated Feb. 23 to City Manager Jeff Mans­ field. maintained that since the city was forced by state law io have a primary elec­ tion on Aug. 3 anyway, the county should be excused from paying the expense. The county last August "piggy backed" on the city's primary contest among three candidates for a Third Ward council seat. The County Board decided to have a special countv-wide election on two issues, re­ newal of emergency 911 services and the fixed allocation millage. Since the city had to have the election anyway, the county chose that primary date. So voting took place in precincts in all 16 townships, which then asked the county for reimbursement of their election costs. The county agreed to reimbursement last December, four months after the special election, by adopting a new policy. How­ ever. no reimbursement was approved for the city. City officials then voted to bill the county for election casts because several townships added local millage issues to their ballots Aug. 3 and still won reim­ bursement from the county. They held that the city was not being treated in the same way. Brown, in his letter, said the city had to have the primary election by state law be­ cause three candidates were seeking one Third Ward position. He further maintained that none of the townships scheduled an election, but as long as one had to be held because of the county's decision, some later added their own ballot issues. Brown said all of the townships used pa­ per ballots for the special election, and none were reimbursed for separate paper ballots for their own issues. The county­ wide question appeared on the same ballot for the city. The county administrator, in his letter, asked the city to withdraw its request for re­ imbursement. But Hastings officials have decided to make a formal request at an upcoming County Board meeting. "Why wouldn't we share that cost if wc had an issue (on the ballot) and so did they?" asked Councilman Barry Wood. He added that it's hri understanding that if the shoe was on thJothcr fool, the cityVould have to pay for piggy-backing on the county. Mayor Frank Campbell argued that "There wasn't a policy in place when this came down (the Aug. 3 election)." Wood then announced that he was not in favor of withdrawing the city's reimburse­ ment request, suggesting that "The county will just have to turn it (the bill) down." City Attorney Stephanie Fekkes told the council that this matter has not yet been brought before the County Board officially. So the council unanimously instructed Mansfield to formally request to be on the County Board's next meeting (probably April 25) to ask for the money. In other business at the meeting Monday evening, the City Council: • Agreed to close off East Woodlawn Av­ enue near the Easter Egg Hunt Saturday morning near Bob King Park and the Tan­ gle Town playground superstructure. A po­ lice officer will be al the site to help guide local traffic through the area at 5 miles per hour. "This is a big event in our community and we want it to be safe," Campbell said. • Accepted the only bid of $62.50 per tree from Cottage gardens for planting about 170 maple trees in the city. Fewer may actually be planted because the city Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell (right) receives a plaque from Michigan Municipal League Director George Goodman. Campbell was honored for achieving the nighest level in the Elected Officials Academy. had budgeted for $60 per tree. The city in the future may grow its own trees, as early as the 2001 -2002 fiscal year. "If we’re being priced out of the market, maybe wc ought to increase the budget for trees," suggested Councilman David Jasperse. • Accepted the only bid of $15,750 from DVT Electric of Wyoming to install new "Walk" and "Don't Walk" signs at the crosswalks at the comer of Michigan Av­ enue and State Street. Also installed will be a new traffic signal. When asked why the city received only one bid. Mansfield said. "There just aren't a lol of those kinds of folks around. Wc don't gel a lot of competitive bids for a number of things around here... I think it's a fair price," he concluded, noting that the city had budgeted $17,000 for the job. • Watched Campbell receive a plaque from Michigan Municipal League Director George Goodman, honoring the mayor for completing requirements for achieving the highest level in the MML’s Elected Offi­ cials Academy. Goodman said the MML is "happy to have someone of his capacity and enthusiasm" serving on the League's Board of Trustees. Campbell said, "This is indeed a real honor to be part of this." He noted that Councilman Robert May has completed the second level of the academy and Donald Spencer is thinking about enrolling in the program. Approved the annual request from Smith to have thfcVarmers Martcc* program every Wednesday and Saturday through Oc­ tober in the parking lot next to Tyden Park. • Agreed to allow Flexfab to have a cor­ porate picnic from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 9 at Fish Hatcliery Park. • Approved a resolution of support for the Alpha Women's Center's plans for a "Life Walk" June 17. though such approval was not necessary. Mansfield pointed out that the centers supporters and volunteers will be using city sidewalks "for the purpose they were intended for." • Scheduled a budget workshop for 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Monday, April 17. at the council chambers, to work on the 2000­ 2001 fiscal year budget. There may be an­ other workshop at 6 p.m. Monday, April 24, an hour and a half before the start of the next regular council meeting, depending on how things go next Monday. • Set a new library project workshop for 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, at council chambers. The Library Board will be in­ vited, and it is expected that attorney Cyn­ thia Faulhaber and a financial consultant will be on hand to talk with local officials about the campaign to fund and build a new library facility. • Proclaimed April 9-15 as National Crime Victims Week and acknowledged the Barry County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) will have a tree planting ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15. at Charlton Park. • Received a report from Professional Code Inspections that said 32 building permits were issued qj the fiqi quarter Of the year 2000. for a total womrrof nearly $1.1 million. There also were 99 rental units inspected over the three months within the city. *450 million suit against Gun Lake Tribe dismissed The Match-E-Be-Nash-Shc-Wish Band of Potawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, will "vigorously defend" the planned appeal of a $450 million law­ suit recently dismissed against the tribe, according to the tribe’s attorney, Conly Schulte. Sungold Entertainment Corp, of Van­ couver, British Columbia, filed suit against the band in Eaton County Circuit Court in February 1999, claiming that the tribe had breached a contract it had with the company to manage a casino. The company also claimed the band fraudulently induced the company to pay money to the tribe, Schulte said. Sungold hoped to claim some $1.8 mil­ lion it said it paid to the tribe, plus another $448 million it said it would have made on the casino deal, Schulte said. Schulte said the amount paid to the tribe by Sungold was approximately a fifth of the amount Sungold claimed. Sungold is in the business of selecting prime gaming/entertainment locations near major urban areas and developing those sites as casino complexes, family fun cen­ ters, destination resorts, and racetracks. Several years ago. Schulte said, the tribe and Sungold made an agreement via letters of intent that the company would provide funding for the band to receive federal recognition as a sovereign Indian nation in exchange for management and part interest for a certain time period of a tribal-owned casino. Tl ose letters never evolved into a formal agreement, he said. In January of 1999 the Gun Lake Tribe ended its relationship with Sungold, saying the company had made promises to the tribe it did not keep. The tribe argued in court that it never had a formal contract with Sungold. only the letters of intent. Even if the band had had a formal contract, Schulte said, the contract wouldn’t have been binding unless it was approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission. On March 22 Eaton Circuit Judge Calvin Osierhaven ruled that the letters of intent did not constitute a waiver of the tribe’s sovereign immunity from civil suit. Since FIA Director to retire Ron Decker, director of the Family Independence Agencies in Barry and Eaton counties, is retiring at the end of this month after 30 years of service to FIA. An open house to honor Decker will be held from 2-4 p.m. Fnday, April 28 at the Barry FIA and from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, April 27 at the Eaton FIA. A feature story about Decker's career will be published in the Reminder. the tribe is considered a separate nation, or government, from that of the United Stales, the law says the tribe or the U.S. Congress would have had to waive its im­ munity from civil suit before such a suit would he allowed. Sungold said in a press release April 4 that it would appeal Osterhavcn's dismissal of the case. "Judge Osterhavcn's decision appears to have been a reluctant one. because he stated in his opinion that 'public policy might favor abrogation of sovereign immunity to encourage commerical entities to do busi­ ness with Indian tribes,’" the release stated. Also, the company said, "the Gun Lake Band was not recognized as an Indian tribe when it entered into its contractual agreements with Sungold. Therefore, Sungold intends to appeal this initial decision in Michigan's appellate courts, and it remains confident that it will ultimately prevail in this litigation." Schulte said of the company's argument See TRIBE, continued on page 18 �The Haungs Banner - Thursday. Aprt 13, 2000 - Page 3 ‘Republican in remission* leads marijuana reform campaign He dismissed as a myth the long-held no­ tion that marijuana leads users to try more serious and harmful substances. "It's a myth to say that one leads to an­ other. but it's effective. It's proven to be persuasive. If you tell people often enough and long enough, they'll believe it." Schmid said the drug war is "criminaliz­ ing people who are not criminals." He pointed to the Netherlands, where drags are legal, and noted that youths in that country use marijuana less per capita than American youths do. by David T. Young Editor A state-wide campaign to legalize pos­ session of small amounts of marijuana is being led by a Saginaw attorney who calls himself **• Republican in remission.** Greg Schmid spoke at last week's First Friday to a crowd of about 50 citizens, most of them supportive of the Personal Responsibility Amendment drive to get the question on the ballot for the November 2000 general election. Schmid said 302.711 valid petition sig­ natures are needed to get the issue before the voters. Michigan's marijuana law reform is not unique, however. In just the last four years. California, Oregon, Maine and Arizona voters have approved state-wide initiatives to legalize pot for medicinal purposes. The substance has been known to ease the side effects of chemotherapy on cancer patients. Even so, the federal government has found ways to get around the measures and con­ tinues to prosecute people in those states. The Saginaw attorney said that what is even more sinister is that Washington D.C. had a pot law reform measure on its ballot in November 1998, but results of that vote were prohibited from being made public. The move was upheld at first be­ cause the District of Columbia is not re­ garded as a state. When the results finally were made pub­ lic, it was learned that 69 percent of the electorate approved reform, so the U.S. Congress found a way essentially to cancel the will of the people "because they came up with the wrong result," Schmid con­ tended. The guest speaker said this wasn’t the first time pro-marijuana reform information or voting was ignored. Former President Richard Nixon more than 25 years ago created a special com­ mission to investigate marijuana and its health, criminal and societal effects. When his hand-picked commission essentially said all that was wrong with pot was the harshness of the laws and recommended re­ ducing or eliminating penalties, he dropped the whole matter Schmid also produced evidence of a joint resolution of the Michigan Legislature, with now Gov. John Engler as one of the signers, calling for reform of marijuana laws. Engler, in fact, introduced a bill in “About the only thing a marijuana user will attack is a bag of potato chips.” nT|, Saginaw attorney Greg Schmid attempted to make a lot of points at First Friday for legalization of medical marijuana and possession of small amounts of pot. the early 1970s to legalize marijuana, back when he was a young Republican state leg­ islator. Today Engler stands firm as proponent of harsh laws against all illegal drags. Schmid, who often referred to himself as being conservative, said he is leading this effort not because he's for drag use. but be­ cause he believes continuing the "War on Drugs*' is costly and ineffective. "It’s not about drags," he said. "It’s about civil rights. Education, not incarceration is the key to fighting drag abuse. "The issue is, is it right for the govern­ ment to put in place a systematic incarcera­ tion program for people who choose to smoke marijuana? "No one has ever died from marijuana," he added. His statement was backed later by Dr. Vera Morkovin, a retired emergency room physician, who said that tn all her years she saw a lot of people messed up or killed by heroin, cocaine and alcohol, but she never saw anyone in a life threatening situ­ ation as a direct result of marijuana use. Schmid said the drive to legalize "doesn't encourage anyone to use pot any more than ending Prohibition encouraged people to drink alcohol." Schmid said the current marijuana law "puts the government in an unwitting part­ nership with drag dealers. It keeps prices high and competition low." He also criticized the heavily taxpayer funded anti-drag campaigns, such as Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), call­ ing them "growth food for bureaucracies." Schmid further said a lot of people's livelihoods depend on anti-marijuana cam­ paigns and that current forfeiture laws make law enforcement units depend on amounts confiscated for their funding. He reiterated, "Education is the only key to preventing drag abuse. Incarceration breeds people who once they are stung by the law lose respect for it." Schmid said PRA 2000 would not per­ mit wholesale use of marijuana by anyone. It would regulate it much like laws govern­ ing alcohol. It would still be illegal to possess or use it under the age of 21 and it would be illegal to be under the influence while driving a motor vehicle. It also would forbid commercial buying and sell­ ing. The amendment would allow people to possess as much as three ounces of the substance, have as many as three plants and some seedlings. The current law on pot possession is harsher than drank driving because the "of­ fender" loses his or her driver's license for six months and a second offense could re­ sult to up to two years in prison. He said too many pot smokers are spend­ ing time in prison, and when these facili­ ties are overcrowded, far more dangerous criminals are cut loose on society. Schmid noted that the prison industry has grown a great deal in the last 20 years in Michigan and much of the reason is that this state is locking up a lot of drug users. He said almost 30 percent of state employ­ ees work for the Department of Correc­ tions. "These are your tax dollars at work,” he said. "They could go to better places." He said too many violent offenders are getting out of prison early while pot smokers remain incarcerated. And he argued that marijuana offenders generally are not violent offenders. "About the only thing a marijuana user will attack is a bag of potato chips," Schmid said. He added that about 70 million Ameri­ cans have admitted to smoking marijuana ai least once, which would constitute far too many people in society to be regarded as criminals. Schmid added that today's "zero toler­ ance" drag use laws have a tendency to be successful in busting a lot of casual mari­ juana smokers, but not so successful in nailing dealers and big-time dealers in co­ caine and heroin, two drags that are far more dangerous. In response to another question, the Sag­ inaw attorney said he wanted to stress the importance of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. Written permission from a physician would be needed, as would parental permission for a minor. Carl Mell vain, president of the Michigan Farmers Union, asked about growing hemp as an agricultural crop. "We're so paranoid about drags and mari­ juana, but we import a lot of products made with non-narcotic hemp, yet our farmers can’t grow it," he said. Schmid said though 22 states permit growing industrial hemp, the federal gov­ ernment forbids it. He added that non-nar­ cotic hemp in the early 19th century was the most widely traded commodity in the world. "Our Declaration of Independence was drafted on it," he noted. "It really is an en­ vironmentally friendly product." Schmid said the only way to reform mar­ ijuana laws, however, is through a grass­ roots movement of the people of Michigan. "They (legislators) understand votes and votes only," he said. "That is the currency of our political system." . c • •»*. *• H 1 ’ New FIA building to be constructed in Hastings by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor By the end of October, the Barry County Family Independence Agency (FIA) expects to be located in a new building at 430 E. Barfield Drive in Hastings. Groundbreaking for the 12,737-squarefoot structure was held Wednesday after­ noon with FIA Programs Manager Don Rewa and FIA Administrative Services Manager Ken O’Hara wielding the shovel. Noting that he is retiring this month, Barry FIA Director Ron Decker said he wanted Rewa and O’Hara to turn the first shovels full of dirt because they will be watching the construction progress. "The planning and process that brought us to this point has taken a very, very long time, and there were many, many hurdles," Decker told the gathering who turned out for the ceremony. "We started planning the dialogue regarding a new building about 10 years ago. Many proposals were offered and many were considered. "All that is behind us now...We will be able to watch our dreams come true, a new building to service the public and do our work efficiently," Decker said. "We've been in a facility that's good, but it just does not meet our needs." The new building will be owned by Strawberry Enterprises of Traverse City and will be built by DKL Construction, also based in Traverse City. "We're excited about this new (Barry FIA) building. There are a lot of neat things that are in here," said Lionel A. Thomas, president of DKL Construction and one of the owners of Strawberry Enter­ prises. "The in-floor heating in the outside rooms, I think is a neat thing that will keep the outside walls real warm...It will be a brick exterior, shingled pitched roof, two skylights. It's going to be fun to build." Excavating at the site should begin in a couple of weeks, he said. The state will lease the new building from Strawberry Enterprises. Barry Inter­ Groundbreaking for a new Barry County Family Independence Agency (FIA) building was held Wednesday afternoon. Among those on hand were (from left) Lionel A. Thomas, president of DKL Construction and part-owner of mediate School District is moving into the current FIA building on Woodlawn Av­ enue. DKL Construction has built a number of public buildings, including the FIA build­ ing in Leelanau County, the Connie Binsfield Resource Center and a three-story mental health facility in Traverse City. Strawberry Enterprises; FIA Programs Manager Don Rewa, FIA Administrative Services Manager Ken O'Hara: and FIA Director of Barry and Eaton Counties Ron Decker. Mill Street residents request paving About 20 residents of Mill Street in Hastings Township showed up at the Hast­ ings Charter Township Board meeting Tuesday to request that their road be paved. Residents complained of dust and other problems with the unpaved road Township board members talked about the possibility of setting up a 10-year spe­ cial assessment district so residents along the road could pay for the paving. While no firm estimates of the cost of paving the three quarters of a mile located in the town­ ship. Clerk Bonnie Cruttenden said, it could cost $400,000 or more Brad Lamberg of the Barry County Road Commission said the Road Commission would pay for part of the paving. Lamberg said the proposed project, which would re­ quire a lot of excavation, hole-filling and tree cutting, would take a minimum of two years to complete. Mill Street residents also inquired if it was possible to get Hastings to pave ap­ proximately half a mile of the dirt road lo­ cated within the city. Cruttenden said Township Supervisor Dick Thomas will talk to city officials to find out if they’re interested in paving their part of the road. Further discussion of the proposed paving will take place at the next Township Board meeting, she said. Also at Tuesday’s meeting, the board ap­ proved language for a millage it will re­ quest from township residents for library service. The township will ask for 1.6 mills for 10 years. The millage would raise $77,700 the first year it’s levied, Crutten­ den said With millage funds, the township would then enter into a contractual agreement with Hastings to provide library services. Efforts are under way in Hastings to build a new library. �Pa9e 4 Th* Hastings Banner - I'huraday Aprs 13. 2000 LETTERS from our readers... A simple, important question: Who’s right and wise? To the president: No more gun laws Dear editor: Dear editor: Questions are handy things. They are great for gening directions, for learning things you do not know, discovering in or on another person's mind. Questions arc great at getting, learning and finding hun­ dreds of things, if you get the truth. I like to ask questions. They work well in directing a conversation Sometimes I say to a group of people, “Do you have any questions? If you don't, I do.” I have a simple question that seems pro­ found. It spans life frum early childhood through old age and beyond. It spans chil­ dren’s games, ambassadors’ and kings’ con­ ferences. The questions is: “Who is right and wise (right-wise)?" There seems to be a great controversy over this question today. There cannot be Elian just a pawn in Clinton’s game To the editor: A few questions about Elian: I Does anyone really believe Bill Clin­ ton and Janet “Waco” Reno head of the •Obstruction” of Justice Dept, have this boy’s best interests at heart? 2. Do you really believe that when Elian is ••reunited" w ith his father they will return to Cuba to live what we would consider a normal family life? . 3. Do you really believe Elian will be able to mingle with other Cuban children and be able to speak freely about his expe­ riences in America? The answer to these questions is a resounding “no." Parents in Cuba have no “rights" to their children - they are considered the children of Fidel Castro and their lives are not in any way directed by their parents’ desires and wishes, but by the will of the communist government. This child has become a political pawn by this administration and when I hear Bill Clinton and Janet Reno assert that the “rule of law" should be followed I have to grab for a barf bag! Are we so naive to what living under a communist regime is? Are we so smug and content with our own “sense” of freedom that we really believe that everyone lives like us? Once this child leaves our shores of free­ dom we will never know what really hap­ pens to him. Fidel Castro controls all infor­ mation and media. We will only know what he chooses to tell us. And Bill Clinton and Janet Reno will find that to their liking. Out of sight, out of mind. Very convenient for everyone but Elian. Please pray for him. he will most certain­ ly need it, where he is going. Maureen Dudley. Dowling We must stop nuclear madness To the editor: I recently received U.S. Senator Spencer Abraham's reply to my letter, responding to my concerns about nuclear proliferation by explaining that “the U.S. has been working with other countries and in international organizations to see that such proliferation is ended.” The senator did not mention any specific programs or legislation by name Right now, no one knows how soon Iran’s newly-elected democracy can replace Iran’s Islamic fundamental 1st “Holy War” nuclear arsenal commanders with rational comman­ ders, but at any rale, on the other side of the Gulf, a nuclear-armed Saddam Hussein in Iraq someday would endanger the entire Persian Gulf. ____ I hope that the Hastings Banner might interview Senator Abraham periodically, throughout the next few months, about what America can do to keep Russian, (and oth­ er). plutonium away from the vital Persian Gulf, in order to prevent future nuclear wars in the Gulf. For example, you could ask if America needs to finance a “PlutoniumFree Marshall Plan” with U.S. money and bank credits for building NON-plutonian energy sources, increasing consumer goods trade, and providing emergency food, for Russia's underemployed plutonium nuclear reactor workers amidst today’s collapsed Russian economy. Also, you could ask the senator how many underemployed plutonium reactor workers over there arc presently malnour­ ished. (and thus tempted to secretly sell their plutonium to nations like Iraq, etc.). I encourage every Barry County resident who is of military draft age to, of course, get registered for the draft at the post office, as usual, and to write to .Michigan's two U.S. senators, and to your U.S. district’s cot.gressman. about all this. (The addresses of the senators, and of the congressman of your U.S. district, are printed weekly here m the “Letters" page of the Hastings Ban­ ner.) If Iraq Rets Russian plutonium for nuclear HastingsBaNNER Devoted to the interest of Barry County Since 1856 weapons and starts a small nuclear war in the oil-rich Persian Gulf, then we Ameri­ cans might have to change our present reg­ istration-only draft into a fully active mili­ tary duty draft, to raise a large American army for a 50-year occupation of the radioactive ashes of Baghdad, for nation­ building and pacification, amidst rival urban guerrilla factions, snipers, night time guerrilla gas attacks against American occupation forces, etc., so that we can save the oil-rich Persian Gulf, by civilizing a post-nuclear Iraq for 50 years. (Will draft-age Americans who own ccrtifiaHy hgh-mileage, fuel-efficient cars get automatic ipilitary draft deferments?) Sincerely, Tom Bateman, Hastings any doubt about the value of the truth in the answer because our well being hangs in the balance of truth or, “someone’s attempt to improve on the truth. The great controversy I referred to is the controversy between the right-wisc-ness of men and the right-wise-ness of God our Creator. This happens to be our choice, our vote. We can belittle, ignore or deny the right-wise-ness of our Creator God, “who alone is wise..." Jude 24. But with that choice comes the history (His-story) proven, snow balling devastation such as this world has never before seen. “For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no nor ever shall be" Matthew 24:21. Also, in Mark 13:19; Daniel 12-1. Have you noticed the signs along the way? “And He said: “Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying ‘I am He’ and, “The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them.” Luke 21:8 and we ask “why?" This sounds like “sufficient cause.” “But know this, that in the last days per­ ilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unfotgiving. slanderers, without self-con­ trol, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!" 2 Timothy 3:1-5. In this computer assisted age, error as well as truth travel much further and faster. This simply multiplies the effect. How long can this continue? It seems the whole human race now liv­ ing, and those who have gone before and those who will come after us are divided into two camps. Listen as a far better author than I describes the scene: “For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness (rightwise-ness), and seeking to establish their own righteousness (right-wise-ness), have not submitted to the righteousness (rightwise-ness) of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness (right-wise-ness) to everyone who believes.” Romans 10:2-4. Notice the “seekers" and the “submit­ ters” and take your choice. Is this your final answer? Rus Sarver Hastings The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. 77)0 requirements ere'. • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writers name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editors discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of for-profit businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of "cards ot thanks" will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that incluoe attacks of a personal nature will not be published, or wiU be edited heavily. • "Crossfire" letters between the same two people on one issue will be. limited to one lor each writer • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. As readers of the Banner, we wish to reg­ ister our disgust with President Clinton’s regular disregard of the U.S. Constitution and the end runs being made around the legislative process. We are so sickened by the political traf­ ficking in recent gun tragedies and the relentless push to limit the Second Amend­ ment freedoms of law-abiding gun owning Americans. No more gun laws’ Every time a tragedy happens many already existing gun laws are broken. The people who choose to take the lives of oth­ er people are not deterred by another layer of restrictive laws. The news that Consumers Energy will replace 2.6 miles of its natural gas transmission line in Thomapple Township and the Village of Middleville has raised concerns from some residents in the Bryanwood Estates area. The 100-foot wide utility easement goes through the back yards of these residents, and letters were sent by the company, notifying them of the work, which will take place this summer. Residents brought their questions to Thomapple Township meeting Monday, April 10. Concerns they shared with the trustees were their shock and dismay that their landscaping may be disturbed, concern about when the construction will take place and not being told this could occur when they purchased their property. Thomapple Township Supervisor Don Boysen will forward these concerns to the company. The trustees reminded the residents that easements were registered and part of their deeds. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican. P.O. Box 30013, Lansing. Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons, Republican, 23rd District (all ot Barry County), Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing. Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger. Republican, 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, 351 Capitol, Lansing, Mich. 48909, Phone (517) 373-0842. Public Opinion • NEWSROOM • • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • POSTMASTER Send address changes to PO Box B Hastrgs Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 uaa Tester, Middleville: Ths am coverage is a bis aauch — tasthra we we aS very aMtsened to die weary. Tic a divorced taker . I beiseve he should be withies taker. And wtalMtoui people should probably stay, Ernie Sakraska from Consumers Energy told the Banner that the company was being required to replace the 2.6 miles of 24-inch transmission line by the Michigan Public Service Commission. This $3 million project will begin in June and should be finished by the end of the summer, with all restoration work completed by October. Work will begin at either the Bender Road end (west) or at the east end of the project at Crane Road. Sakraska estimates that the work in the Bryanwood development will take place in July. Consumers Energy is still talking to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources on a time to do the work to bring the line under the Thomapple River since the company will have to avoid disturbing spawning fish. Sakraska said, "This process will go as quickly as possible. We hope to work with the homeowners to make the process as easy as possible." US. Senate Spencer Abraham, Republican, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D C, 20510, phone (202) 224-4322 Carl Levin, Democrat. Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. ' 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. Dtatrict office: 110 Michigan Ava., Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. US. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville. Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative, 42 W. 10th St., Holland, Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican, 3rd District, (Irving, Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Building, Washington D C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building, Grand Raoids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives. 306 Cannon House, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ava., phone (616) 966­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. David T. Vbung (Editor) Elame Gilbert lAuatant Eddor) She«y Suteer Helen Mudry ^atreta Johns Mary McDonough James Jensen Shawna Hubberth Ruth Zachary Subscription Rates: $25 per year m Barry Count $27 per year in adjoining counties $29 00 per year elsewhere Wayland Gas pipeline replacement worries Thornapple residents PuMWwd by Hastire* 9e—sr, krc. A Dmmxi of J-Ad Graphics me. 1361 N M-43Hwy. Mettngs. Ml 49056-0602 (618)845-8554 ClassAed ads accepted Monday through FndeySam »S»pm . Saturday 830am Noon Scon Ommen Jonathan Jacobs Jerry Johnson Dan Buerge in a recent column, nationally syndicated columnist James Uleks, (who is not pro­ gun by any stretch of the imagination), had this to say: “Gun-control advocates are not being honest - either with us, or with them­ selves. They want a gun-free culture, and they're not interested in whether their desire is constitutional." Wc want Congress to tell the American people the truth about firearms, safety and personal responsibility. We want to see the prosecution of violent criminals, gang bangers and drug dealers with guns. We wart more crime control, not more gun control! Richard and Maxine Beukema, make lus own choice about when he wants to five The press coverage has jutun out of hand." �The Hastings Bennet - Thursday. April 13. 2000 - Page 5 County will keep Compensation Commission, continued Board retains the power to reject the Com­ mission', recommendations so commis- s loners still are responsible for the salaries. Bailey said. Commissioner Robert Wenger said he had mixed emotions about the issue but he doesn't believe commissioners are "dodging the bullet" by keeping the Compensation Commission. "There are some things in that that bother me some, like having to accept (or reject) the whole package and you can't tin­ ker with it. But. that's the way the animal is set up," he said. For instance, if the board is dissatisfied with one salary rec­ ommendation it cither has to reject all the recommendations or accept mem all, ac­ cording to law. Wenger also noted that the general public and commissioners can express their opin- There are no age restrictions on Roth IRA Not too many years ago, “retirement” meant a true cessation from work But today, more and more retired people are choosing to consult, work part time or even open a small business. Do you plan to fol­ low one of these paths? If so, then the money you cam will help you maintain the lifestyle you want in retirement. Plus, you’ll receive another bonus from your labor — you get to continue contributing to a Roth IRA As you may know, Roth IRA earnings grow completely tax-free. provided you’ve had your account for at least five years That’s a big plus, but there arc other bene­ fits: • You can make contributions as long as you 're working — With a traditional IRA, you cannot make any contributions past age 70-1/2. However, as long as you continue to cam income, you can contribute up to $2,000 a year to a Roth IRA. And if you have at least $4,000 in earned income, you also can contribute to your spoused Roth IRA, even if he or she doesn’t have any earned income. • won’t be forced to make with­ drawals — Once you reach 70-1/2, you have to make minimum withdrawals each year from a traditional IRA. even if you don't need the mcney Plus, you’ll have to pay income taxes on your withdrawals. A । Roth IRA has no such requirement; you can keep the money in youi account for as long । as you choose. • Your family pays no income taxes on inherited Roth IRA funds — You may not outlive the money you have accumulated in your Roth IRA If that happens, you can leave the assets m the account to your heirs, and they won’t have to pay income taxes on it. (However. Roth IRA proceeds may result in increased estate taxes.) On the other hand, your heirs would have to pay regular income taxes on any money they withdraw from an inherited traditional IRA. Of course, you may already be contribut­ ing to a traditional IRA. Should you convert this account to a Roth IRA if you plan to continue earning income during your retire­ There's no one nghl rawer for everyone But you need to be aware that you will have to pay income taxes on the entire converted amount. That could have a significant impact on your tax situation; you may be better off withdrawing the funds you need each year from your traditional IRA and paying income taxes on the withdrawals. Even if you choose this route, you can still open a new Roth IRA. Before you make any IRA moves, you’ll need to consult with your tax adviser. But if a Roth IRA is appropriate for you, you’ll find that it can be an excellent investment for your retirement years — even if you're not really “retired.” — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close ot business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. AT&T SBC Communications Anheuser Busch CMS Energy Coca Cola DaimlerChrysler Dow Chemical E-con-MoW Family Doter First Financial Bancorp Fort General Motors Hastings Mrg IBM JCPenney Johnson & Johnson Kmart Keioggs Company McDonald's Soars Simpson Industries Samco Energy Spartan Motors TCF Financial rnarmac a vPform WaFMart Gold Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 55-1/4 47*1/4 69 16-9/16 50-1/8 66-9/16 117-11/16 79-3/8 22 17-15/16 51-15/16 87-7/16 7-M 119-3/8 14-15/16 781/4 8 IM 25-7/16 37-11/16 40-7/8 10-1/4 11-11/16 4 23 59-1/2 63-3/8 $281.80 $5.14 11287.06 973M -1-1/4 ♦1-1/4 +2-1/18 ♦IM -1-7/8 -11/16 -1-1/8 -3-1/8 ♦2-1/4 +3/16 ♦2-7/8 ♦4-9H6 -+V16 -1-13/16 ♦15HB ♦1-1/2 — •13/16 -27/32 -10-3/8 ♦1/4 -15/16 -1/16 -15/16 —+3-3/8 $320 ♦112 -527M ions when the Compensation Commission holds its meeting, which are open to the public. "1 don't think they (Compensation Commission members) have been notori­ ous on putting outlandish salaries out there for anyone. 1 think they have been fair." Wenger said. "I think we as a board of commissioners in our acts of setting salaries have been a lot more outrageous than the Compensation Committee..." Previously. Wenger asked which formula was used to set the county administrator's salary. "We didn't (have a formula)," Goebel said. "I don't think we used a very good., format on that by a long run," said Wenger who voted for County Administra­ tor Michael Brown's 32 percent increase along with all the ocher commissioners last year. "We pushed that clear over the hilt...We certainly could have used some advice on that one." Herrington also thinks past Compensa­ tion members have done a good job, but since commissioners are elected by the people, he believes it is a county board re­ sponsibility to set salaries. "I don't see why we have to have another committee do our job," he said. "Both ways have merit." County Board Vice Chairwoman Sandy James said. "...I personally do not wish to set my own salary or the elected officials that I work with. Herrington said he doesn't think part­ time employees, such as county commis­ sioners, should benefit from "p?*ts," in­ cluding insurances and retirement" "We've got a lot of ocher places we can use this money..." he said. He later told the board that "I don’t par­ ticipate in any of the perks." However, according to county records, Herrington receives an extra $75 per month in lieu of having county insurance and the county paid more than $300 for the cost of his eyeglasses in March. While on the subject of county insur­ ance, County Boar! Chairman Jim Bailey said he wanted to clear up any public mis­ conceptions. County commissioners "don't get paid insurance upon retirement," Bailey said. 'There's a small window between the ages of 60 and 65 ti.it :f we have no other in­ surance and have six yean with the county then we can get our insurance paid for those years. Before that window and after that window, we pay the full amount...! think it's important that everybody under­ stands what we do get." ' Wenger, who has served on the board for 12 years, also noted that said his county re­ tirement will be $276 a month. Another attempt to abolish the Barry County Compensation Commission was defeated 5-3 in 1996 and in January, 1999 commissioners deadlocked 4-4 on a motion not to fill any vacancies on the Compensa­ tion Commission. Prior to the establishment of the Com­ pensation Commission, the County Board determined its own salary and the pay of ocher elected officials. Besides county commissioners, the Compensation Commission recommends salaries and benefits for the county clerk, register of deeds, treasurer, prosecuting at­ torney, sheriff and drain commissioner. Kmart employees give to cancer society Kmart employees held a bake and craft sale and quilt raffle recently to raise money for someone they know who has cancer. That person asked that the money be donated Io the American Cancer Society. Tuesday, the employees donated a total of $561 to the Barry County chapter of the American Cancer Society. Pictured above (from left) are Deb Seeber and Sherry HHI of Kmart, Karen McCausey of the Barry County chapter of the American Cancer Society, and Marilyn Alberta. senior comunity development director for the cancer society. CANDIDATES, Aaron Snider, of 430 E. Bond, is seeking his first term on the board. He ran for a board seat two years ago and was defeated. Snider, 36, is a meat cutter at Felpausch, coaches youth foctball, basketball and softball, and officiates high school basket­ ball games. He is married and has five chil­ dren, all of whom go to the Hastings Schools. He is running, be said, because "I wanted to help out." Delton Kellogg Two incumbents and one newcomer also have filed for two open seats on the Delton School Board. Trustee Sandra Barker, of 6179 Sprague Road, is running for her second four-year J-AD GRAPHICS Awards dinner May 18 in Lansing. A win­ ner in each of the 15 categories will be an­ nounced at the dinner, which is sponsored by Ameritech. Governor Engler and First Lady Michelle Engler will present the finalists with a proclamation and the winners with a plaque at the awards program, which will be held at the Lansing Center. Sheri Jrtnes, news anchor and reporter from WLNS TV6, will be the emcee. The statewide recognition program ac­ knowledges the contributions made by in­ dividuals, organizations and businesses in­ volved in service and volunteerism, and awards those whose commitment to serv­ ing others is exemplary, according to a press release. "The Governor's Service Awards provide a wonderful opportunity to recognize and honor Michigan volunteers who demon­ strate a remarkable commitment and devo­ tion to bettering their communities, neigh- Public Service Candidate School Last week's Banner online opinion poll, located at www.jadnews.com, asked readers if they would support a $13 million recreational facility for the Commission on Aging and the YMCA at the htgh school site. while 18.6 percent said "no." No reader, however, posted an online comment regarding the topic. , Be sure to check out the website for this week's question: "The Barry County Board of Commissioners have reimbursed the townships tor their costs to hold a special county-wide election last August to renew 911 millage. Should the county also reimburse the city of Hastings for the cost of the special election?" Quality printing? Let us...QUOTE YOUR WORK! * for Area School Board Positions, * City, County, Township, State Chamber of Commerce Offices, Commission/Council, etc. Would You Consider Running for Public Office? Attend this FREE session on Thursday, April 13,2000 6:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. at the Hastings Mutual Insurance Company 404 E. Woodlawn, Hastings, MI 49058 Program highlights include: • Self analysis—Why run & do you have what it takes? • Being a candidate—What it involves. • Filing deadlines to become a candidate. • Panel discussion—Leam from past candidates & current elected officials J-Ad Graphics Three additional free sessions to follow: April 20, 27 & May 4 North Broadway - Hastings Please call (616) 945-2454 by April 10 to make your reservations! Call 616-945-9554 continued from page 1 term on the board. Barker, 45, is part­ owner of Sajo's Pizza in Delton. Board Vice President Joseph Noto, of 3907 Fine Lake Road, is running for his fourth four-year term on the hoard. Noto, SI. is an employee of the Battle Creek Public Schools. Thcrral Schoonard. of 12757 S. M-43 Hwy., is running for his first term as a board member. Schoonard, 63. is a former Delton Kellogg teacher who has been on disability retirement for the past 14 years. In both Hastings and Delton, the two highest vote getters of the three candidates will win the open seats. continued from page 1 borhoods and schools through volunteer service," Michelle Engler said. The Michigan Community Service Commission issued nomination applica­ tions for this year's awards. The finalists were selected after z rigorous peer review by nonprofit, volunteer, business and education organizations, the press release Have an interesting sports story? Call us at 945-9554 • NOTICE • The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held April 11,2000, are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State Street, Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. KARAOKE Freeport Shamrock Tavern 9 P.M. to 1 A.M SATURDAY APRIL 15TH Mark and Mike Sheldon CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given the! the Hashngs CHy Counoi wtf hold a Special Workshop Meeting at 600 p m on Monday. Apn» 17,2000. m the Qty Hal Counoi Chambers, 201 E State Street. Hattngs. Budget For additional information pertaining to sa«d work session, piease contact the Qty Oerk at 201 East State Street. Mailings. Michigan *9058 or by catog 816-9*5-2468 The City win provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notee to the Hastings City Oerk telephone 616-9*5-2468 or TDD cal relay servees 1-800-6*9-3777 Evtiril G. Manahum City Clerk �Fbpe 1 - The HaMng, Banner - Thursday Aprs 13, 2000 Fireman. He enlisted on January 12. 1970 al Fort Wayne, Indiana and was discharged on February 23, 1972 at Long Beach, California. Mark Allen Gerber BATTLE CREEK - Mr Mark Allen Gerber, age 48, of Bailie Creek and formerly of Hastings, passed away Sunday, April 9. 2000 at home in Battle Creek. He was bom on November-28. 1951 in Battle Creek, die son of Thomas 1 Gerber of Portage and Margaret (Ruscoe) Gerber Mr Gerber was employed by BC Federal Center and VA Hospital as a Boiler Plant Operator for 27 yean retiring in 1999. He enjoyed raising Irish Wolfhounds at the Hounds of Killamey Kennel, and was an avid football fan. Mr. Gerber is survived by his wife, Diana Lynn Gerber of Battle Creek, former wife, Rebecca A. (Young) Gerber; son, Andrew Loe Carlson of Batt'e Creek, sister. Mary Crow of Battle Creek; and step-mother, Francis Gerber. Graveside Services for Mr Gerber were held on Wednesday. April 12, 2000 at the Fort Custer National Cemetery. Reverend Gordon Pippin of Central Christian Church officiated Interment was at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Ross Township. Arrangements were made by the Bachman Hhble Funeral Service in Battle Creek. of Battle Creek Mr. Gerber attended Bartie Creek Central High School and graduated from Hastings High School in 1978. He received an Associates Degree from Kellogg Community College in Machine Drafting. He had lived in Hastings from November 1976 to May 1996, and in Battle Creek from 1931 to 1970; 1972 to 1976 and from 1996 to present. Mr. Gerber married Diana Lynn Gerber of Battle Creek on April 2. 1999 in Battle Creek. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam Era having attained the rank of —at the church ofyour choice - Heeii) schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience— PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Rond. Dowling. Ml 49050 Pastor. Steve Olmstead (616) 756-3021 church phone Sunday Service 030 a.m. Sunday School 1140 io Sunday Evening Service 640 p m.. Bible Ca,u4v> A f*UI JU time wcuncsuay *■> IM |*M. 3*wy a* i isyiii mghis6J0pjn HASTINGS APOSTOUC TABERNACLE, 502 E Grand Si, Hattmgt. Ptetor David Burgett. 948-8890 or 948­ 2667 Sunday School 10 Am, Sunday Monurg Wonlup 11 abl; Sunday F.venmj Service 6 pm. Thursday Bible Study 7 pm If in- - 1notne * - - - *> 1.1icrcxicu M tn a free oitxc Study, plcaae call for more detail* ST. ROSE CATWOUCCTlU»qt MS S Jefcww Mw Ckwta FiKbR. Nwor SuwSr Mu, 4'34 psa; *u4w Mur, l» ,.m ud 1 ICO aax; Caefauon Sauriw IJa-t lSpa CEDAR CREEK BIBLE C«d«era*lU.Sn, Saak.IW„ Be,. SMor ttoten Nono„ US-SS4J Sodu scMmi „ I00c ,m. wbnlup lt-00 aax; Eve«n S.TVKX ■ ,00 p.u . Wutanlu Nw HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF COO 1674 West State Rond. Hatttnas. Mich James A <Cm^bdl _____ COUNTRY CHAFEL UNITED METHOfNST CHURCH Sunday School 9 30 am fcr di Moreu, WMdp IPaisaNumrypuwiaM S—Ewain sovee. SOO p m «WuMn unribu pm ■c tudaw. « U MU Qu tram 2 Itireus* 7 or nm srmk). Kid, cm or Aomct BrNo mu I*. S-tn Wm Mmuiu w %u BMe Oou Upn 1 UH 9275 S Bedford Rd.. Dowling ‘‘‘j 71I-W77 Mmes Turn ♦:« •“ TJwMioml. I« IS a*. SuaWSsMskll lSanraai—o"W SuMra. Nww<y pnxfed ctarck YtaaS <R»p Tkonnun umh 12-oooa SowW-W -T-Srr™^ FAxtanonmformmxmcallte A4dlBMc Swdy - No wolrnuu wttroaw CQUNtks LNITtn MSTHOOIST CHI PCH JISS N Brooduay. Hmujk Ml Fuw Cart LiKkfeid nma S*7WSI aw, s«. thohnathj: valley CHURCH Z7W Wall Uta kd.. Mlhy A Ar— i-i— 'Yu, -ir------ F-a stnw TmE J GRACE BRETHREN da as fey evening aer- ^W0a-nu vice 630 p.m Ybtth group meet* Wednesday 6:30 p.m. also NursMMu CSorcAl. 600 FWartl cry ararlaMc for all umra* Bnag t>« whote foauly 114. 1 mite M of Hu«n> 1Sarver. Fateor Emarttaa. MS-_____________ fTO, Smutey ScrVKU 0 4S a m HOTS UNITtD METHOOIST CHUkCH 1BM,a-u».fo,Ulaou.lO4O ua. - Monuap Wtatep.6 00 M-37 Soak u M-70, Uny Hob* Emmas Mde Study Tbanday. W. Fmor dumb pboae tJOpaataywtertMbteSardyOffice bm»K WaMTta. 9 iUarms'faeNub -MmArebfcl am» 12mmu SrmduyMorrn^ ’» >■ Sue*, Scbsot UMS < uamt- Cbueb Fboae. MS D30 a Morning Worship; Sun 3-7 MBLE CHURCH ( (Fartttrfy tin Hutingt Gntca EMMANUIL KF1SCOFAL । "IdRT uSngWLdM VOOWnimon. (616) flee *-Cvwei I. LJilSuvn vzl943-3014. Father SZ «Dy bunco. 6 pm. Wed 6• FW wamon<&. K-mt. (S«rv. 1 r-umimn fvmmI In WkiiLjLta A /child orr ' F ’ i Oaries F McOBe HL Rector F SAINTS ANDREW A t BC. Sunday Worship Servtocs - 1 ।us and 10 a-m Sunday School - ANCUCAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd Sund^ Services - 9:30 a.m Montag Prayer, 1140 ajn Holy Communion Tuesday-Evening Prayer 640 pjn. For more information call 7952370 or Rev David T Huetwrck 948-9604 Rev Dunam David S. Mohrhardt 517427^900 Tradk tranal 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. Affiliaicd with the Independent Anghcan Church (Canada Synod) 10 ABL. Nuncry Amiiabie al 10 । MB. Chou Practice-Wedacaday al ? p.m. HeTy Week Warship Schedule-Passion. Palm SundayApri 16 at 8 Am and 10 m !Evcnmg Payer oo Monday. TuesWiferiisj. Apnl 17. 18, 19 ■ 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday. April 20 at 7 p.m.; Good Friday [H A M A.) "ommuBity Service. April 21, 12 amm; The Why of the । Cross (stations) Apnl 21. 7 p.m.. Holy Saturday - April 22,10 abl; The Grcat Vigil of Easte- Saturfey. April 22, 7 p m. Easter Day. Sunday. April 23. I Am and 10 *m Noir (hat the Hatting* Mby Good Fmtey u bompheUM lluua Emnunud EpmcmmlCteert r.mn RRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Wtxxilawn. Hastings Pastar Dan Cume. Senior Pastor. Pte•« Wood Sr - Aduh Min­ tttne*. 9:30 a.m Sunday School METHOOIST CHURCH Wonhip Service. 600 pm . Eveumj Service. 700 pm Sr Hipb Yrneh Wc<lne«tey Fmmly Nipta 6 JO p m, Aumu. Sr mu'Jr ft* "X* 0,1 Study Ckoir pracuce CUI Cburnb i i|6I6)MS<>F2 SuuduScbuMIF mfora—. on MOFS. Lmim, B<bte Siudiec 63. Hatting*. Ml 49058 T‘"“ Faithful Men •“* CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE rnarr GRACE^ 1716 North Broadway Randall H-nman. Pattoe Sunday Services _ c\hij6jtu Ce-hewi Urud S' M 7i SchooL Pastor Don Koscoe, (517) *52-*32’ Cetebmm. ia e« bw Nunery. duMrauY group ministry, icaucrsmp tnun- «8 Thu information on worship services u provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses WREN FUNERAL HOME of Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member FDIC THE HASTINGS BANNER Mad REMINDER raw N n™a»s> BOSLEY PHARMACY "hnoyuw- - I IS S teffemon - MS->419 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd - Hastings. Michigan WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coat* Grove Rd Pastor Ben Hcmng. Wheelchair accesiiblc and elevator Sunday School 9 30 am; Church Service 10 30 am .; Wednesday 6 00 p.m. Youth meet­ ing*. Junior-Senior High. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST Ml N Michigan Ave . Hatting*. Ml 49058 Sunday Service* BiHe Cteaam 10am. Wship 11 am. Evening Service* 6 p m. Wednes­ day Bible study 7 p.m. Peter Wackerman. Pastor. Phone 945­ 2931 BiHe Survey on videos ia the home. Free Bible Correspon­ dence Course ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Charles Fischer. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hatting* Mas* Saturday Evening 6 30 px HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Corner of State Rd. and Bohwood St. Rev Dame! Graybill. Senior Pasler, Rev Donald Brail. Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 945-9121 Sun­ day - 945 a m. Sunday School. 1043 am Murwng Worship, 5 30 p.m. Kid’* quizzing, 640 p.m. Evening celebration for all. Tbesday, 6:30 p m. Kid Y Alive for ages 2 through fifth grade. Teens Smg and Share group and Bible study Wednesday. 9:00 a.m.. Senior Adult Bible Study and young adult Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For farther in­ formation call the church office GRACE 239 E Michael (616) 94 -8404 1045 am Worship; 930 a m Sunday School (all ages) AAL meeting after 2nd service. 340-340 p.m.. Flying Doves and GodY Children Thursday. April 13 - 700 p.m. Bapt Prep Friday. April 14 - McnY Ratreal Saturday. April 13 - MenY Retreat contd . 9.30 Am., Catech 1,100pm NA. Tuesday. April It - 700 pm. Cong. Council; 7:30 p.m Over Anon HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Green and Church *< reels. Dr Bufford W. Coe. Pastor Lisa Stevens, Director of Christian Education Rochelle Kreykes, Di­ rector of Music. Organist Church phone: (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH-AM 1220 at IOJO am 9J0 am - Sunday School - every Sunday, c lasses are available for everyone. Classes for children and youth are based on grade level. Three classes. Good­ will. Genest* and la His Steps - art taught for adults 10:30 am. - Cof­ fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast 11:00 aj» - Warship Services childcare available for infants and toddten thru age 4, and Junior Church for ages 5 thru 2nd grade Each Wednesday through Lent (with the exception of Holy Week) We will be serving a light Lenten Dinner (free-will offering) Fol­ lowed by a different program each -rset 600 pm, Fellowship Hall Saturday. Apnl 8 - UMW Work­ shop 130 am. to 1 00 p m Rum­ mage Sale - Thursday, April 27 from 3:00 to 8 00 p m and Friday. April 28 from 8 00 am. to 5 00 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHIRCH 231 S Broadway. Hasting*. Michi­ gan 49058 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller, Pastor Deborah E. Sisson, Associate Pastor Sally C. Keller, Director. Noah's Ark PreSchool Thursday. Apnl 13 12 00 noon Lenten Luncheon and Service at St Rose; 6 45 p.m Praise Team. 7.40 p m Women Y Organization Board Meeting Fri­ day. Apnl 14 - 7:00 p m Girl Scout Lock-In Sunday. April 16 9 00 am Traditiona! Worship Ser­ vice. 9 20 am Children* Wor­ ship. 10 00 am. Coffee Hour - In the Dining Room. 10:10 am. Sun­ day School for all ages beginning with Assembly in Sharpe Hall; 11:20 am. Contemporary Worship Service. II 30 a m Children Y Worship. The 9 00 Service is broadcast over WBCH-AM 1220 The 11.20 Service is broadcast over Channel 2 throughout the week Nursery is provided dunng both services. 4:00 pm Confir­ mation Class. 5:00 pm Semcr High* leave for concert tn Grand Rapid*, 7 00 p m Concern Group • I meets at the AHerdtng* Mon­ day. Apnl 17 - 7 30 p m Truttce* meeting Tuesday, Apnl 18 - 6 IS am Mens B<bk Study at YMCA Office. 6:30 pm Drama Ministry, 6 30 p.m Noah's Ark Preschool Advisory Board Wednesday. Apnl 19 - 6 00 p m Church Night Sup­ per. 6:45 pm Kcrygma Bible Study - Lounge. 6:43 p m. “LetY Go to the Movie*’’. 7:00 p.m Chance! Choir rehearsal Jack H. Barnes Peter Nicholas Viergever MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Peter Nicholas Viergeve.. age 67, of Middleville, passed away Saturday. April 8. 2000 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born on January 27. 1933 in the Netherlands. He immigrated to Western Canada at an early age and moved to Michigan in 1956 where he graduated from Calvin College and Western Michigan University. For 30 years he was employed as a Guidance Counselor at Hazel Park High School and had lived in Middleville since July of 1999. Mr. Viergever is survived by two daughters. Carol Renee of Middleville and Marta Jane Viergever of Shelbyville. Viewing will be one hour prior to the Service. DELTON - Mr. Jack H. Barnes, age 72, of Delton, passed away Monday, April 10. 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Ho was bom on Msrch 1, 1928 in Hastings, the son of Howard & Marion (Reynolds) Barnes. Mr. Barnes was raised in the Hastings area and attended St. Rose School and Hastings High School. He served in the Military in the late 1940‘s. He married D. Marie Cook on August 17. 1960. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday afternoon. April II, 2000 al the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Reverend Morris Greidanus officiated Interment waa at Mt Hope Cemetery in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville | TojUOeUGemg^ HASTINGS - Mr Todd Clell George, age 39, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2000 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born on August 27, 1960 in Bsttle Creek, the son of David & Carolyn (Rundle) George. Mr. George was raised in the East Leroy | Mr. Barnes was employed at the E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings for 35 years, retiring in 1985. Following his retirement, he was employed for six years by the Barrett Travel Transport Company He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing and boating. He was a C/B Radio enthusiast, stamp collector, LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Rebecca Jean Flowers, age 53, of Lake Odessa, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday evening, April 4. 2000. Becky was bom on January 31, 1947 in Charlotte, the daughter of Max and Betty (Norris) Ovenshire. She graduated from Lakewood High School in 1965 and attended Wright Beauty Academy in Battle Creek. Becky was a Beautician in the Lake Odessa area for many years and touched many hearts with her generosity and faith in God. She was preceded in death by her son, Joshua Ryan Willette; her father. Max Ovenshire; and her sister, Kay Ovenshire. Becky is survived by her husband. Charles; her children. Jennifer (Scott) earlier years involved in car racing, enjoyed traveling and transporting RV trailers, and especially enjoyed his grandchildren. Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant sister. He is survived by his wife. D. Marie; three daughters. Dawnetle (Dale) Michael of Plainwell. Vicki Benham of Lake Odessa, and Sherri (Ron) Piercefield of Lake Odessa; two sons, Michael Barnes of Bellevue, and Dennis Barnes of Lake Odeasa; nine grandchildren, including Brett. Samantha and Chelsea; four great grandchildren; and brother, Richard (Frances) Barnes of Battle Creek. Funeral Services for Mr. Barnes will be held on Thursday. April 13. 2000 al 1:30 P.M. at the Wren Funeral Home with Dr. Bufford W. Coe officiating. Burial will be at Irving Townahip Cemetery in Barry County. Stoepker and Jeff (Stell) Willette; her mother, Betty Neeb; four step-children; 13 grandchildren; her brothers. Darrell (Carol) Ovenshire, and James Ovenshire; and Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. area and attended Lakeview, Harper Creek many loving relatives and friends. and Hastings schools, graduating in 1978 Funeral Services for Mrs. Flowers were from Hastings High School. The family held on Fridsy, April 7, 2000 at the had moved to the Hastings area in 1971. Pleasant Valley United Brethren in Christ He married Patricia K. Hallock on June Church. 26. 1988. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. Mr. George's employment included: Memorial contributions may be made to store security for the former Big Wheel in Hastings and Brinks Armored Services of,, Grand Rapids. Hastings City Police • Reserve officer, Hastings Ambulance Service, six years attendant al Thomapple Manor, past two years engaged in well drilling. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing, snowtnobiling, camping with his family, woodworking and small engine repairs. He loved animals and working with the elderly, and was a C/B enthusiast Mr. George was preceded in death by his grandparents. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; two sons. Stephen George of Hastings, and Douglas George of Hastings; parents, Carolyn & David George of Hastings; She was bom on December 21. 1912 in Burlington, the daughter of William and Alta (McCrary) Waffle. Catherine married Gerould Turner on November 11.1932. and he preceded her in officiated. Burial was al the Olivet Cemetery in Olivet. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings Arrangements were made by the Avink Funeral Home Cremation Society in Schoolcraft. 2000 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. She was bom on September 13,1918 in Miami County, Indiana, the daughter of Francis & Ida (Harper) Kelly. Ada married WM. Merle Petro on August 6, 1935 in Tipton, Indiana and the couple moved to Michigan in 1954. She owned and operated Petro's Restaurant at Eagle Lake near Bloomingdale. Ada was a member of the Pythian Sisters and loved working crafts and taught them in Bradenton. Florida where the couple wintered for 20 years. She was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Kelly; and two sisters, Ruth Bragg and Man Ellen Geer Ada is survived by her husband. WM. Merle; daughter, Carylen (Gene) Spidel of Nashville; grandchildren, Jerry (Mary) Fager of Delton, Sherry (Scott) Russell of Battle Creek, Karen (Mike) Ackley of Nashville; eight great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, April II, 2000 at the Maple Valley Chapel in Nashville. Burial was at Wilcox Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial donations may be made to Thomapple Manor Activities Fund. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Lawrence (Larry) Rohrbacher, age 73, of Lake Odeasa, went to be with his Lord unexpectedly Tuesday, March 28, 2000 at home in LaBelle. Florida. Larry was bora in Grand Rapids on March 2, 1927, the son on Zenith and Clarence Rohrbacher He and Joan VanGeison were united in marriage on June 13,1947 in Hastings. Larry took a Michigan Stale College shortcoursc in agriculture and worked on a farm as a young man. He farmed his 20 seres oo Tupper Lake Road. He was self-employed in the auto repair and resale business, worked for Hshetbody in skilled trades and spent time working for the State of Michigan Auto Garage. DELTON - Mrs. Catherine O. Turner, age 87, of Delton and formerly of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, April 2. 2000 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. death in 1985. She is survived by a son. Jerry Turner of Battle Creek; a daughter, Patricia Voke of Battle Creek; three grandchildren; and five DELTON - Mrs. Ada E. Petro, age 81. of Delton, parsed away Saturday, April 8, I .. . Catherine O. Turner brother. Jace (Linda) George of Hastings; nephews, Zachary & Christopher George; and other nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. George were held on Tuesday. April 11, 2000 at Wren Funeral Home. Reverend Alvin C. Yates Ada E. Petro Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. During the 1970's and 80s, he was the owner of the Lake Odessa Laundromat and Car Wash along with three other car greatgrandchildren. No Services have been scheduled. ~ Michaen^ial^“ HASTINGS - Mr. Michael J. Hall of Hastings and formerly of Orangeville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 9, 2000. Mike's life began on May 14, 1962 in Plainwell, the son of Ray Hall and Harriet Drewyor. He grew up in the Orangeville and Hastings area. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and mushrooming. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his mother, Harriet Drewyor in 1998; and by a niece, Jamie Lynn Murphy. Mike is survived by his father and step­ mother. Ray and Donna Hall of Plainwell; brothers and sisters, Stephen Hall of Plainwell, Cindy Marshall and her husband John of Martin. Lori Straube and her husband Jon of Hastings; half-brothers, Don Hall of Plainwell and Kris Hall of Otsego; a step-brother. Eric Reed of Plainwell; two nieces; two nephews; and one great niece. A Celebration of Life Service for Mike will be held on Thursday. April 13, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at the Orangeville Pentecostal Church with Mike Risner, James Hall and Rich Sheldon leading the service. Mike will be buried next to his mother at OakTiill Cemetery in Orangeville. Please share a memory of Mike with the family at the church or online at www.rdmg.com Arrangements were made by the Rupert. Durham. Marshal) and Gren Funeral Home, Plainwell Chapel. | washes in nearby towns. Larry's unique ability to repair and create things left many memories with friends and relatives. He commrrrd and improved many of his buildings himself. He was a deer hunter, card player, bowler. Morel mushroom hunter and a golfer. During the winter months, he enjoyed the many activities of the Aqua Isles Mobile Home Park in LaBelle. Larry attended Central United Methodist Church of Lake Odessa and was an active member of the church group, the Alethians. He * eceded in death by his parents; and brotner, Kenneth. Larry is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Joan of Lake Odessa; two daughters, Carol (Dennis) Seifferlein of Port Sanilac, and Connie (Bruce) Gutheridge of Hastings; three sons. Michael (Sharon) Rohrbacher of Lake Odessa. Gordon (Karla) Rohrbacher of Wayland, and Alan (Stephanie) Rohrbacher of Lake Odessa; 12 grandchildren; and one great grandson: four sisters, Marion Gabler of California, Louella Allen of Freeport. Helen Hernandez of Middleville, and Sandra Rickett; and four brothers, Thomas Rohrbacher. Clarence Jr. Rohrbacher of Colorado, Jamie Rohrbacher of Three Rivers, and Jerry Rohrbacher of Baldwin. Larry’s wish Io be cremated has been honored. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday. April 18. 2000 from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. at Koops Funeral Chapels. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday. April 19. 2000 at 11:00 AJ4 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Memorials can be made in Lawrence's name to Grand Rapids Area Youth for Christ or Central United Methodist Church of Lake Odessa. Arrangements for a Memorial Service at Koop's Funeral Home of Lake Odessa are pending. I �The Hastings Banner - Thursday Anril 13 ?000 - Page 7 Social News Waltzes to observe 25th anniversary Shriver-Alexander plan May 6 wedding Tom and Janet (Davis) Waltz are cele­ brating their 25th wedding anniversary at their home. Sunday. April 30. 2000. Their children are inviting family and friends to an open house from 1 to 5 p.m.. 13716 East C Avenue. Hickory Comers. MI 49060. Tom and Janet were married February 23. 1975. They have two daughters and four grandchildren: Shelley Waltz: grand­ daughters - Whitney. Beth. Sara; Matt and Lesley (Waltz) Horsman. grandson - Sam and Dee Shriver of Shell Point, FL, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Carmen K. Shriver to Jerry D. Alexander both of Crawfordville, FL. Jerry is the son of Gail Jaworski of Oyster Bay and Wright Alexander of Craw­ fordville, FL. The late Ruth (Randall) Shriver, was the maternal mother of the bride. The future bride is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently em­ ployed at Shell Point Realty Inc. as an ad­ ministrative assistant. Jerry is a 1987 graduate of Wakulla High School and is currently employed at FSU, as a A/C maintenance mechanic, as well as being the captain and owner of his own charter fishing business. The wedding ceremony will be May 6, 2000 at the Shell Point Beach Coast Guard Station and Chapel. Christopher A trip is planned to Washington, D.C. Four generations gather Four generations in the O'Connor family include (clockwise, from left) great­ grandfather LaVerne D. O'Connor of Hastings, grandfather Terry A. O'Connor of Kalamazoo. Caitlin A. Cracuim of Rochester Hills, and the newest addition. Claire Autumn Cracuim. Donehoo-Landes to be wed June 24 Mr. and Mrs. John Donchoo of Rockford, Leg* Motto* The Annual Report ot the Pautowi Trust for the year IBM to avatobie lor inspection at «s ortndpai office during regu'ar business hours by any citizen requesting wtthr the 180 days of this notice Motoon R. Alien. Trustee 5230 Wage Dr. S.W Wyonsng. Ml 49509 (4/13) Motto* Of Mortgage Foroctoeure Sate THW RRM ffi A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTSQ TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY MPORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In to* oondffiona of a mortgage made by Thomas R. Martin, a single person (original mortgagors) to Northwest Mortgage, Inc., Mortgagee, dated March 27,1997, and recorded on April 2,1997 In Uber 889, on Page 870, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there to claimed to be due at tie date hereof too sum of EIGHTYTWO THOUSAND NWE HUNDRED SIX ANO 7W100 doSers ($82,906 79). indudtog Msreet at 8.500% per annum. Under toe power of sale contained in said mortgage end too statute in such case made and provided, notice to hereby given that said mort­ gage wB bo foreclosed by a sale of toe mort­ gaged premies*, or some part of them, at public venue, at too Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings, Michigan at 1D0 PM, on April 27. 2000 Sato prermoes ar* situated in CITY OF HAST­ INGS, Barry County, lAchigen. and are described as: Lot 19 Of too HARDENOORF ADDITION to too City, formerty Wage of Hastings according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Uber 1 of Plats on Page 72. The redemption period shaH be 1 monto(s) from toe date d such sale, unices an affidavit of occupancy or intent to occupy to recorded in ac­ cordance wNh 1948CL 600.3241(d) and given to too mortgagee , in which case the redemption pe­ riod shall be 6 montofs) from toe date of such Dated Match 16. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 248-593-1304 True $ Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counootors 30150 Telegraph Road. Smte 100 B«Vwn Farms. Ml 48095 F»o *991113251 Ml are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Donchoo to Martin Leslie Landes Jr. of Hastings. Manin is the son of Martin Landes Sr. of Hastings and Vickie Landes of Lake Odessa. The bride-elect is a graduate of Rockford High School and Hope College The groom-elect graduated from Lake­ wood High School, and is also a graduate of Hope College A June 24 wedding is planned. Census job testing continues in Yankee Springs, Woodland Census job tests will continue this month and next at several locations in Barry County. Testing will be done at the Yankee Springs Township Hall, 284 Briggs Road. Middleville, on Mondays through April and May at 4 and 6:30 p.m. Testing also will be continue Tuesdays at the Village of Woodland Hall, 171 N. Main Sl. at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 pjn. More applicants are being sought for application and testing, which takes about an hour and a half, and is continuing through May in Hastings, Middleville, Delton, Woodland, Dowling and Yankee Springs. Appointments are not necessary, but they can be scheduled by calling 1-888­ 325-7733 toll-free. For those who aren't certain about their abilities to pass the 28-question test, a sample test for practice is available at the Hastings Public Library. Call the census office in Lansing at 1-888-325-7733 or one of the Barry County census examiners at 948-2347. Listings of the county testing sites for the census are published in the Reminder and the Banner almost every week. Read the BANNER every week and be an INFORMED resident of Barry County. dlaba OdeAia N EWS Tonight (Thursday, April 13) the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet. Members of the nominating committee will be announced. The next open house at the Depot/Muscum will be Saturday, April 29. The exhibit is “Faith cf Our Fathers " There are some unique antique items on display - photos, Bibles, hymnals, books on church disci­ pline, children^ story books. Due to unforeseen circumstances, it was impossible for the Friends of the Library newsletter to be distributed in time to pro­ vide notice of election of new directors, so the annual meeting of the Friends will be held in May instead of April. A commercial company has been spray­ ing Uue paint on trees around town in preparation for extensive tree trimming. Residents were notified in advance by Con­ sumers Energy Some homeowners have as many as eight trees marked with bright blue Many of them arc lawn trees, not just those along the curbs and alleys. TruValue Hardware-Lumber Company has an announcement about its Grand Opening Friday and Saturday, April I4 and 15. posted on its outdoor sign. The Lawn and Garden Center on Fourth Avenue in the former G & W building, which was earlier Lass Sales, has an expanded line of goods. Not only do they have lawn mowers to push or ride, but all manner of garden tools, pic­ nic tables, hammocks, lawn chairs, torches, bird houses, suet cakes and garden hoses. Moving these items from the First Street location has opened shelves for more prod­ ucts in the hardware and plumbing lines. On April 6, a dozen Alethians of Central United Methodist Church held a work bee to wash dishes, lots of them, which had been stored since January The kitchen remodeling project was nearly finished so the new triple basin sink could be used. AH cupboards have been refaced and have new doors. There are new refrigerators, a new coffee area, more electrical outlets, coun­ tertops, flooring. The space remains the same. Jerry Yonkers was the contractor. The working members shared a meal on the premises and finished their work shortly after noon. The new display at the Lake Odessa Community Library is from the collection of one generous local person who loaned a great many books for children, printed decades ago. Sec it near the north entry. The paper chains draped around the building detootexh* number of books re«d There is a marker for each 50th book. Names of the children who happened to check out book number 1500 or 2000 arc posted. In the Grand Rapids Press Saturday, there was a photo of a bridal couple, Allyson Vin­ ton Pickens and husband Greg Paplawsky. They had been married at the UMC in Saline, home of her parents. Dr. Tim and Mary Ellen Pickens. The groom’s parents reside in Grand Rapids. Marie Pickens is the grandmother of the bride, whose wed­ ding occurred some months ago. An engagement listed is that of Natalie Sue Castonia of Wyoming, who is engaged to Chad Drcssandcr. Her parents are Ken and Sandy Castonia of Wayland. Ken is on the staff of Union Bank here. Among the honor students at Grand Val­ ley State University is Jill Taber, daughter of Gene and Judy. Her grandparents are Forrest and Verna Mitchell, all of Lake Odessa. Suzanne Carpenter of Comstock Park was the member/speaker at the Saturday meeting of the Ionia County Genealogical Society (ICGS). She gave recommenda­ tions for overseas travel for research. Her chief bit of advice was to do a lot of plan­ ning. She gave practical tips on packing, film, camera, video camera, minimum clothing and a notebook filled with key questions to ask. She had the advantage of a Dutch friend who could translate English questions into the language of Friesland. Sue simply had to show the native people the words she wanted for answers. She pho­ tographed pages of church and civil records. She even photographed in video a Dutch speaking man who was trying to giv­ er her information at a cemetery. She then could have a friend back home translate his message. She had also done research in Germany using the same techniques. She recommended taking along one empty bag for bringing back goodies, not the edible kind! President Pam Swiler presided. She announced the names of four members who are to receive commendation from the FGS at Fort Wayne for their contributions of ser­ vice to the local society. They were one each from Sheridan, Belding, Greenville and Lake Odessa. The Ionia Home and Garden Show is to be at the exhibit building on the fairgrounds Friday. April 14 and Saturday. April 15, with day-long exhibits and entertainment. Program booklets for the Women’s Festi­ val have been mailed to past participants. Other free booklets are available at the local library. Many classes, an inspirational speaker, commercial exhibits, non-profit displays, a bake sale and a catered major event, which draws hundreds of women from Ionia and neighboring counties. The spring breakfast hosted by the UMW of Central Church had all the reservations honored despite the overnight snowstorm. RoseMary Hickey catered the breakfast. The morning circle had decorated the Librarian Debbie Morrison reads to the younger haft of the crowd of 30 who attended To celebrate National Library Week, children were invited to the local library for breakfast April 5. Shown here are Parker and Allie Brighton and Jennifer Thatcher enjoying their treat tables. The company then assembled in the church sanctuary, where Rev. Brian Schnei­ der of Alto delighted his audience repre­ senting several local churches with his dis­ plays of clerical stoles, fabrics used for dec­ orating a chapel and altar tables. He arrived at his skills in weaving, quilting, spinning and dyeing from classes, and from two years of working at a Joann's Fabric store. In his telling, his audience learned much about customs of the early Christian church. Guests lingered longer to inspect some of his works of an. Jerry and Betty Bennett have returned home after spending the winter in the south. Ed and Bonnie Leak are home from Ari­ zona. Art and Betty Erickson are home from Florida. Many families spent spring break from Lakewood school in Florida, Georgia, Alabama or Tennessee. Lorraine McMillen has been in North Carolina to assist in the home of daughter Marlene Osborne, who had surgery April 13. Death came April 2 to Johanna Crandall, 87, of Wyoming. She was the grandmother of Julie (Mrs. Richard) Nelson of Eagle Point on Jordan Lake. A recent GR Press listed the birth of daughter Ari anna who weighed 10 pounds 7 ounces to Dan and Julie Galivan of Hast­ ings. George and Judy Johnson of Daven­ port Road, Woodland, are the grandparents. The new baby sister was welcomed home by sisters Monique and Mallory. Lester and Virginia Yonkers of Lake Odessa are one set of the great-grandparents. The Lansing State Journal Tuesday had an obituary for Helen Welch, formerly of Lake Odessa. She was the widow of Carl Welch, who died in 1977. She was a sister of Duane Snavely of Carlton Center. Her children arc Helen (Mrs. Dale) Bartlett of East Lansing, Kenneth and wife of North Carolina, Carla Kirmar.i-Taylor of Massa­ chusetts. Carta is a Lake Odessa graduate Her grandchildren includes Steven and Timothy Barlctt and spouses. Cindi Watson. Michael Welch and Rasmia Kirmani. She also had five great-grandchildren. Memori­ al services are to be held at First Church of the Brethren on South Washington Street in Lansing. Memorials may go to Burcham Hills or to Heifer Project International, an endeavor dear to the hearts of the Welch family. The service is to be held Saturday. April 15. Phyllis (Karrar) Hyvarinen is to be the beneficiary of a carnation sale being held by Swifts’ Flower shop April 19 to help alle­ viate her medical expenses. She is a para­ professional at the Sunfield school and •• part-time employee of the flowershop Local students honored at Northwood University arc Marc Mascho, son of Anna Mascho and Larry- Mascho; Sarah Riggs, daughter of William and Donna; and Heather Smith, daughter of Gary Smith and Debra Smoes. Victor Eckhardt of Brown Road will observe birthday anniversary number 95 April 18. He is a retired farmer, former Woodland Township official, member of the Barry County Board of Supervisors and lat­ er Barry County Board of Commissioners He is a longtime member of Lakewood United Methodist Church, formerly Lake­ wood EUB and earlier the Woodland Evan­ gelical church, all at the same location next door to his farm. �p«9« « - Th, Hasting. Bann.v - FhurKUy. Apr! 13. 2000 LEGAL NOTICES Motto* of Mortgage For*cto*ur* Saia THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE ■■ Default hat been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Clarence E. Bromley. A Single Man (ongmal mortgagors) to Amenquest Mortgage Company. Mortgagee, dated August 26.1908. and recorded on October 1. 1900 in Docket *1018770. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there >s darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTEEN AND 55/100 dollars (1117.213 55). including mtsiest at 8 500% per annum Under the power of sale contaned m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice a hereby given that said mort­ gage wiU be foredosed by a sale ot the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic venue at the Barry County Courthouse tn Hastings. Mi al TOO p.m . on May 4. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF BARRY Barry County, MicTgan. and are described as: A Parcel of Land in the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14. Commencing at the Northwest Comer of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Said Section 14; Thence South ParaM with the West 1/8 Line 1841 Feet; Thence East 1320 Feet; Thence North 1841 Feet; Thence West 1320 Feet to the Place of Beginning Except commencing at the Northwest Comer of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Said Section 14 lor a Place of Begnnmg. Thence South 300 feet; Thence East 800 Foot to the West Shore of Fair Lake. Thence North 300 Feet; Thence West 600 Foot to the Place of Beginning The redemption period shaN be 12 month(s) from the date of such saio. Doted March 23. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-5931301 Trott A Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Tetograph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Fwms. Ml 48025 F8e *200013186 Cougars (4/20) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE Decedent's Estate FNo No. 2000-228304E Estate of KRISTOFER R MEEK. Deceased Social Security No. 382-02-5742. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your inter eat in the estate may barrod or affected by the ^NOTICE A hearing was hold on March X, 2000. in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Judge Richard H. Shaw on the petmor. of Card HertNg end David Meek request ng that Card Hering and David Meek bo appoint od co-personai representative of tie Estate of KMtofer R Meek who Ivad at 2285 Barber Rd . Hastings. Michigan 40058 1W'who died February 8 2000 > Creditors of the deceased ar* notified that ait darns against the estate will bo forever barred untoaa presented to the (proposed) personal rep­ resentative or to both the probate court and the (proposed) personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of the notice Notice ■ further given that the estate w« then be assigned to entitled persons appearing ot record. April 3. 2000 Kenneth P Watz (P21964) 115Neo- Boa C Big Rapids. Ml 40307 231/796-5887 Card H*rt>g 2285 Barber Rd Hastings. Ml 49058 616-948-2282 David Meek 9330 E. 10 1/2 Ad Manton, Ml 49863 231 824-9178 (4/13) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made m the conations of • mortgage made by Thomas A Wagner and Bunny J Wagner husband and wile (original mortgagors) to VanDyke Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated May 27. 1999. and recorded on Juno 10. 1999 in Document »1030961 Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Countrywide Home Loans, Inc . Assignee by an assignment dated June 2. 1999. which was recorded on July 30, 1999. in Document *1033216. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof Me sum of SIXTY ONE THOUSAND E'GHT HUNDRED FOUR AND 19/100 doiars (161,804 19). including interest at 10.100% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute tn such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Ml. al 1 -00 p.m , on May 25. 2000 Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commencing at the Northwest comer; thence Eas‘ 530 feet along the North Im* of said proper­ ty. ttwnce South 240 feet on a hne paraNel with the West ime of said property, thence Weet 530 feet on a hne paraNel with the North line of said property, thence North 240 feet on the Wert line of said property to the Point of Beginning of the following described property: Commencing at the Southwest comer of the Southeast 1/4 of the so rhiwest 1/4 of Section 36. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, and running thence East 16 02 chains Thence North 24 92 chains, thence West 16 02 chains, thence South 24.92 chains to the place of Beginning The redemption period shal be 6 morrth(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date o* such sale. Dated: April 13, 2000 FOR MORE INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593 1306 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmgham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *200013705 Mustangs (5/11) btste or Micnigsn Probate Court County of Barry NOTICE OF ADMWrtSTRATtON Independent Probate Rto No. 2O0O-22838-IE Estate of MARIE ARMINTROUT. Deceased Social Security No. 270-07-6207 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your inter**- m the estate may be barred or affected by the foNowmg The decedent, whose last known address was 10050 S Norm Road. Delton. Ml 49040 died January 25. 2000 An instrument dated September 26. 1965 has been admitted as the wV at the deceased Creditors of the deceased are notified that ail ctasns against the estate wiN be forever barred unless presented to the independent personal representative. Darlene K Landers. 210 Duane St . Battle Creek, Ml 49017, or io both the inde­ pendent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. 220 W Court Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058. wthm 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Notice a further given that the estate w« be thereafte assigned and distributed to the per­ sons entr.ied tc it. Wiliam M Doherty (P4196U) DIMME Rj 8 DOHERTY 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616/945-9596 (4/13) AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE ■ ro« SAFE DRI’.1 FAS V. ’H GOOD TRAFFIC RECORDS M Ron landers We alto offer... O 3 enO t month contlnaous policies »lso mitebte. (Determined by melHplyins rete ehown by 3 tor three months or 6 tor sli months). Fill blanks Dear Ann Landers: You recently printed a letter from a woman whose sister, “Robin,” had herpes, and had not informed her boyfriend. You told Sis it was not her place to tell her sister’s boyfriend, but that she should try to convince Robin to tell him herself. Your advice was not enough, Ann. Believe me, love comes and love goes, but herpes is forever. Over the years, 1 have been warned about potential partners who had sexually trans­ mitted diseases. I always appreciated know­ ing what was going on, and being able to make an informed decision about whether or not to continue seeing that person. You should have told Sis to give Robin a dead­ line to tell her boyfriend about the herpes infection. If Robin failed to meet that dead­ line, Sis would then inform him. By the way, if the guy contracted herpes from Robin, he could sue her for not in­ forming him of the health risk. You should have told her that, too. I hope you will fill • Additional discocmts for mature persons ape 55 and older. o Alto call about new hijhty competitive adult s'-tjle rates tor women again to encourage my niece to keep trying? She is discouraged, and ready to give up. Dee Dee in Detroit Dear Dee Dee: With pleasure. I was told after reading this column, many people DID quit smoking. Here it is: According to the American Cancer Soci­ ety, as soon as you snuff out that last ciga­ rette, your body will begin a series of phys­ iological changes. 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Risk of mouth, throat and esophageal cancer is half that of a smoker. Within 10 years: Lung cancer death rate is similar to that of a person who does not smoke. The pre-canccrous cells are re- BOY, RujscII James, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Mcrch 20, 2000 at 11:30 p.m. to Charles and Janine Colter of Hastings Weighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Easton Dewayne, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 20, 2000 at 11:01 am. to Cherise and Chad Greenfield of Hast­ ings. Weighing 3 lbs. 13 ozs. and 17 inches long. GIRL, Kassidy Marie, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 30, 2000 at 8:23 p.m. to Richard and Becky Morgan of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 2 i inches long. GIRL, Chelsie Lyn. bom at pital on March 31, 2000 at Jeremie and Jenny Fletcher Weighing 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and long. Pennock Hos­ 10:51 a.m. to of Clarksville. 20 1/4 inches in the missing blanks when you answer in the paper. I’m signing this - Still Healthy in Texas Dear Still Healthy: You filled in the blanks very nicely, and I thank you. It is un­ conscionable for a person who has a sexu­ ally transmitted disease to engage in unpro­ tected sex and not inform his or her partner. No excuse for such recklessness is good enough. I do not, however, go along with the idea that a person should sue for not having been told that his (or her ) partner has a communicable disease, especially if the couple is practicing safe sex. Conceal­ ing such information shows a horrendous lack of integrity, but taking it to court is be­ yond the pale. I realize lawsuits of this kind have been filed in the past, but I do not agree with the tactic. Unprotected sex always carries the risk of disease as well as pregnancy, and when one chooses to engage in such behav­ ior, o<.c must accept the consequences. Sex­ ual protection is the responsibility of BOTH GIRL, Cybil Lynn, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on March 28, 2000 at 4:17 p.m. to Dominick and Michele Ritchie of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. partners. montville. Dear Ann Landers: My niece is trying to quit smoking, and is having a terrible time. I told her you once printed a letter de­ scribing what happens to the body after someone stops smoking. It made a strong impression on me. and I’m sure it did on many others, too. Will you please print it £ Fall cowBft, IncMing coffiprtfhBftthw ind collision insurance, is also available at vwy low premiums. < A 25% discount is applied to most additional can, PLUS a fall 25% discount on mest multi*car policies. Hearing care ‘Steve’ is ill Dear Ann Landers: "Steve” and I have been married for more than 20 years. Our mam age has had many hills and valleys. Lately, however, the Internet seems to be in­ creasing the number of valleys, and the hills are becoming steeper. Three months ago, I stumbled upon a search my husband was doing on paternity. This was terribly upsetting, because I thought he must be in some sort of legal trouble, although I never would have sus­ pected him of infidelity. Most of all, I was angry, because if 1 could come across this. I reasoned that so could our two children. His defense was that he never believed our daughter was his, and he wanted her tested. Before she was bom, the only men I ever talked to were grocery checkout clerks and gas station attendants. His accusation was so out of the blue, 1 couldn’t understand why he had never mentioned it before. A few days later, our teenage son opened the e-mail, and found a letter from a dating service matching my husband up with 20 potential women When I confronted him, he said he did it because he wanted to give me a “wake-up call." and because I was not passionate enough. I believe this is a tremendous lie, a midlife crisis crock or a symptom of mental illness. What is your take on it, Ann? B heve me, I am - Not Feeling Particularly Passionate in the Na­ tion^ Capitol. Dear Not Feeling Passionate: Your hus­ band’s paranoia, suspiciousness and erratic accusations indicate that he is not well. Urge him to get some professional help. And I think perhaps you need some, too, in order to cope with his strange behavior. Life with this man will not be easy. Good reasons NO FINANCE CHARGES • NO COSTLY DUES NO MEMBERSHIP TO BUY placed. Within 15 years: Risk of coronary heart disease is the same as a person who has never smoked. ■HBEKau' - ' - /hAttlAfe {Licenses BOY, Nicholas Carl, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on March 29, 2000 at 8:28 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs. 15 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Brooklyn Nichole, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 28, 2000 at 8:21 a.m. to Matthew and Penny Graham of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 3.5 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. BOY, Edward Thomas, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 28, 2000 to Dean* Hampton and Tom Garfield of Ver­ GIRL, Whitney Marie, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 26, 2000 at 8:19 a.m. to Julie and Mark Carlson of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 1/2 ozs. and 20 1/2 inch­ es long. Dear Ann Landers: I just finished read­ ing the letter from “Deaf in Chatsworth, Calif.,’’ and would like to say something to that man’s family: What in the world is the matter with you people? This man has a hearing problem, and his wife and children yell at him and ignore him as if the hearing loss is his fault. When my mother began to lose her hearing several years ago, I also became impatient with her, and lost my temper, but only for a short while. Il didn't take long for me to realize that I should treat her as I would like to be treated, because eventually, 1 will probably be in her shoes. For the last 10 years. I have practiced pa­ tience and gentleness. It has not been easy, but it works I now speak louder and enun­ ciate my words more clearly. I would not dream of becoming angry with her when she asks me to repeat myself. Those who live with a parent who is hard of hcanng should show respect. My mother cannot help her condition, and it would be cruel to treat her as if she is somehow at fault. Tell them, Ann. - Proud of Mom in Central Illinois. Dear Illinois: I’ll bet she will be proud of you when she reads your letter in the paper. And well she should be. Those who have a hearing deficiency need compassion and understanding. Thank you for extending both. ••••• Do you have questions about sex. but no one to talk to? Ann Landers ‘ booklet. "Sex and the Teenager." is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for 53 75 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send 54.55.) To find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Cre­ ators Syndicate web page at cre­ ators.com. Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. BOY, Ethan David, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on March 26,2000 at 10:24 a.m. to Elis­ sa Emory and Doug Schrauben of Hastings. WgMng* lb*.O toes, and 20 1/2 inches £ kmg; (sm uoY •jaiori' mJ Jo to/e! > . BOY, Benjamin Thomas, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 27, 2000 to Connie and Greg Fox of Wall Lake. GIRL, Bethany Sue, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on March 23, 2000 at 2:48 p.m. to Scot and Sue Scramlin of Nashville. Weigh­ ing 8 lbs. 1/2 oz. and 21 1/2 inches long. BOY, Payton Clark, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on March 24,2000 at 10:03 a.m. to Jill and Scott Spinney of Kentwood. Weighing 7 lbs. 9 1/2 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. GIRL, Jocelyn Louise, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 24, 2000 at 8:15 to Jonthan and Talmarie Halliwill of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Carley Marie, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on March 22, 2000 at 9:11 p.m. to Steve and Kristen Laubaugh of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 7 1/2 ozs. and 19 inches long. BOY, Garrett Lee Duggan bom at Pennock Hospital on March 21, 2000 at 8:21 a.m. to Pat and Dawn Coltson of Hastings. Weigh­ ing 7 lbs. 15 1/2 ozs. and 21 inches long. GIRL, Madison Hanna, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 15, 2000 at 9:52 p.m. to Johanna Lillie and Doug Lydy of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 13 ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Madison Janette, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 21, 2000 at 11:03 a.m. to Madelene and Robert Ellsworth of Hast­ ings. Weighing 9 lbs. 2 1/2 ozs. and 21 1/2 inches long $11.00 hr. 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Wetabrecht Tubbs submitted a poem on “Thanksgiving Day you'll cat onion soup instead of turkey • . •* “Barry C<**y ^arls.” the State Editor asked the Hastings historian to tell some more the onion raising industry, which no* of Michigan ¥ chief sources of farm wea*k.it seems from his account that there is*** to growing onions than in eat­ ing them t**d with steak Mr. Ikkbi tells in his ow n words the saga of ‘ for Pearls in Gun Swamp " He**s “T* a dirt farmer anyhow and I never owari am acres of Gun Swamp muck in my life. Wish I had the nerve to own some, but I guess you’ve got to have it in your btoM Unless your grand daddy was a 49cr, or* veteran of the Klondike (Gold) Rush )•* wtn't fitted for the life you have to live nd the chances you have to take down in fee Black Valley of Gun/ “If you are a plantation owner or have a base down there, you may be sitting on top 4the world and giving your family a trip to Honda for a Christmas present this year and next you may be asking the welfare to help you out. “Maybe you are a poor Mexican chap that brought your wife and kids into the United States and have been lucky enough to make a deal with some owner to work a few acres of the Gun Swamp on shares. Thanksgiving Day you will cat onion soup instead of turkey and have nothing for dessert, but more onion soup. Your kids have no shoes and you stay in bed most of the day, as well as the night in order to keep warm “On New Year’s Eve you will probably throw a party at some roadhouse that you have bought for the night, and all your fneivis will be there eating the best the place can give them. Outside will be wait­ ing for you a brand new shiny automobile. You will mortgage it next spring to buy more seed “Fortunes are made and lost on the char­ coal like flats south of Gun Lake. The odds are in favor of the ’house.’You may make a fortune in six months; you can lose it in 15 minutes. “Gun Lake lies in Barry County, 30 miles south of Grand Rapids and 30 miles north of Kalamazoo. It is shaped like a clover (leaf] and the big argument is whether H is a three or a four leafer To me it looks like a common three leaf clover, but there are plenty of the boys down on the muck that have every right in the world to claim oth­ erwise. “Just over the Barry County line in Alle­ gan County there is a place where the high­ way widens out a bit. It is a mighty nice lit­ tle town called Hooper. Look it up in the book and you will find: Hooper, Allegan County, population 51, miles to county seat, 11 “[Hooper, formerly known as Gun Marsh, is on the D.T A M. Railroad in Martin Township, Allegan County. 14 Hooper Food Market, 2000. miles east of Allegan, the county seat and eight miles from Plainwell, the nearest bak­ ing point. Joseph Deal, postmaster. Joseph Deal, stave, heading and lumber mill, from 1903 Polk Michigan State Gazetteer. Gun Marsh post office was established on May 18, 1854. Changed from Gun Marsh to Hooper, Jan. 21, 1899 ] “I am not aiming to speak in a slighting way of Hooper, but you have to look mighty quick to sec it. There is a general store and a funny looking old depot and there is a whole lot of long storage sheds, no theaters, no blazing electric signs, no broad paved streets or department stores, no big banks. In fact, it isn’t a big. busy city like Hastings or Detroit. "But let me tell you something. About the time that thousands and thousands of fren­ zied baseball fans are storming the gates at Navin Field and the old cash registers are ringing up a World Senes gate of SI 00.000 a day for five or six days, little old Hooper with its 51 folks, men, women and children. Ts apt to yawn and say: “’Seems like with those hundreds of thousands of folks the World Series could make more money than that. Why. within a stone's throw of the old base burner down in the Hooper Depot, we saw $1 million change hands and this is a slack year.’ “The World Senes admission is chicken feed to Hooper. “You see. Barry County is about 40 miles from Lake Michigan, but way back when the world was shiny and brand new in the days of the real New Deal, they claim that Lake Michigan came right up the Kalama­ zoo River Valley and then the Gun River Valley into Gun Lake. They claim that the funny shape of the Long body of water made it pretty stagnant, and ccntunes of decaying water plants and the like, piled up a blanket 15 feet deep of this funny looking muck. “Then the water went out, leaving Gun Lake resting in its three or four basins and a long narrow valley south of it filled with pitch black tar. Down the middle of the flat wound the sluggish Gun River, but the only way you would ever know it was because you saw her go in at one end and come out at the other, several miles down the valley. The fertility of that ebony ooze such that the jungles of the Malay Peninsula was sage brush prairies in comparison. “Nature just sort of sawed off a piece of squared timber and dropped it down length wise in between the hills. After a while the rabbits even got tired trying to penetrate. Folks didn't do any traipsing around in Gun Swamp whatsoever. “Well, settlers came in and farming start­ ed up and then the villages and cities start­ ed springing up, but Gun Swamp stayed the same, just like the hills on either side. Nobody knew what was inside. “In the first few years of 1900 there was a chap by the name of Joseph Deal who came into the county, aiming to build a sawmill. He didn’t have much money to invest and he figured that his business was cutting up wood anyway, so he might as well take an ax and clear a little of the solid wall of Gun Swamp and build himself a log cabin home and a site for a sawmill. “Well, after he had done it he was pretty much worried for a few days while his drainage ditches were running water off the funny looking soil. Then after it was dried out, he was even more puzzled. “He found that he was walking ankle deep in a shifting powdery meal that looked like charcoal, only coarser. It could be kicked around like burnt cork and if the blisters on Joe's hands hadn't proved that things could grow on it. he wouldn’t have been tempted to plant a few acres of turnips and carrots. But he was and he did. “Not long after that he was sitting at home in his log cabin with his family, there were about three tons of carrots started to Cartoons by Ira Z. Tubbs. crawl through the window and a carload or two of turnips tipped his bam over just for the fun of it. Joe Deal discovered that Gun Swamp muck will sure raise things. “That was the beginning of this ‘diving for pearls' in Gun Valley. I am talking about onions, boiled, fried or raw. That is what is raised down on the old black muck and Michigan sets the price for the world on onions. “When you look an onion in the face in your stew, hamburger sandwich or salad you can know that the price you paid as far as the onion content of your purchase was concerned, was set and determined in the sleepy little town of Hooper, and its neigh­ bor towns of Hopkins and Martin. “Joe Deal discovered what Gun Swamp muck would do, but it took Mart Boysen and Henry Reno along in 1915, to really introduce strength to strength. These far­ sighted gentlemen cleared a vast area of Gun Swamp in the belief that something more valuable than carrots and turnips would grow in that magical black soil. I reckon that you know what an acre is. It isn't much. About one half of a city block, back to the alley. “Well, you can plant carrots on an acre of Gun Swampy muck and go out and take 25 tons off the same acre in the fall. That is why onions deliver 25 to 30 bushels to the acre with an approximate weight of 50 pounds to the bushel. On weight they do not stack up with carrots at all, but I know that onions sold off Gun Swamp at $9 per hun­ dred pounds in 1919. “Roughly speaking two bushels equal 100 pounds. That is 1,500 pounds to the acre at $ 135. A man that had a 100 acres got SI3,500. The all-time record is when for three days, onions sold for $ 16 per hundred. Barry County ‘pearls’ is right. “Well, as I was saying, Boysen and Reno started something. They got their swamp land for a song, which is an expression I use when I mean they didn’t pay much. Today. SI,500 per acre is refused right along and you don't find any untaken comers tucked away anywhere. “But there arc ghosts down in the Valley of the Gun. grim specters that chuckle omi­ nous like when the days arc dark and cold and damp, when they should be dry and sunny. Monte Carlo isn’t the only gambling palace that has a suicides garden. You can make a fortune if you are setting right, down on the onion muck, but it will take you a summer and a fall, and you can be wiped out and left without a vestige of a crop in 15 minutes without anything but the black charcoal acres that you used you.- .ast cent to lease and plant, 80 acres to go out and shoot yourself in. “Ghost No. 1 is too much damp weather. The onions rot in the ground and you can’t save them or do anything to help the situa­ tion. “Ghost No. 2 is high winds. This burnt talcum powder lifts right up like ground sponges. A blinding swirling black cloud sweeps across your plantation and high into the air and when it has passed, your onions arc standing up on their roots, two inches out of the ground. “Ghost No. 3 are cutworms and wire worms, although you can put up a fight against them if you can hire enough help Detail of Allegan and Barry County showing some of the Gun Swamp area and buy enough ‘dope.’ “Ghost No. 4 is the fiend who laughs hardest because he laughs last. After you have licked every other menace and have your storehouse jammed to the roof with great big fine looking globes of value, that means you’re living during the winter and a new car and clothes for the wife and kids, along come a buyer and says: “‘ The western crop was a bumper one this year. We arc all filled up. Take your onions out and plow them under. And when you take them out to plow them under, don’t plow them under the muck. Onions won’t fertilize muck. And they won't bum *. . . Gun Swamp muck will sure as hell raise things" either.’ “Some poor chap that has sunk his every cent on a deal will set there in his little muck shack, like all the other cardboard houses that set around on the flats, without fuel to bum, without work to do, without anything to eat but onions, waiting for the frost to hit the southern crop so that the price will go up. “1 used to know a good Methodist friend of mine that wouldn't for the world pray that a frost might hit the southern onions while his were safe in a storehouse, but one Sunday when I ate dinner at his house along in the ‘watchful waiting' time in October, he said a mighty handsome grace after all set down to cat and he didn’t forget to add: “‘ Oh Lord, Thou has heard all prayers. If the Egyptians prayed in September that an early chill shouldst smite our onions and in Thy mercy Thou rcstrainest the north wind in Thy fists now, of Lord, in this colorful October be not unmindful of their wicked but unanswered entreaties. Lord, bless thy servant’s onions.’ “1 haven’t got the nerve to own muck land, but it sure pulls the youngsters. I have 10 boys and five girls and 11 of them have served their time on the “ebony shores.” Kids go down there and crawl on their hands and knees like turtles in sawdust. “When they crawl the first 10 rods, they couldn't join the K.K.K. if they wanted to. Rub that stuff across your bare arms and you arc as black as ink. Take a dry rag and flick your arms and it dusts off. It isn’t sol­ uble in water and when you chew a little of it you can’t spit Hack, but it tastes like char­ coal with the slightest hint of yeasty flavor. There is a sense of excitement and expectancy that hovers over the onion flats where they stretch mile after mile down Gun Valley and the kids feel it and like to be part of it. “In October come the onion pulling time and the sorting sheds arc beehives. The onions arc graded and the air is filled with the reck of hamburger sandwiches, hot dogs, Irish stew and onion soup. “Then comes the tense moment when the buyers start to quote prices they will pay a: Hooper for onions. The highways are choked with trucks, pleasure cars and good old horse drawn vehicles bringing the Bar­ ry County pearls to the shipping point.” Sources: Diving for Pearls in Gun Swamp. Ira Z. Tubbs; Origin of Gun Marsh. Fresh Out of the Attic. Hastings Banner Archive Harold D Burpee; Kenneth Priest­ ly. Michigan Distal Historian; Map Book of Michigan Counties. Michigan Natural Resources, Lansing. �Pag* 10 - Th. Hralmg. Bannw - ThurMay, Apri 13. 2000 Lady Panthers score five in opening game victory < < me l< think < I il... y Jun Jensen Athletes show what being a champion is all about Snow, or rain, 1 don't mind. The weather seems fine. This is a column of thanks to the many young adults/athletes who make the job of being a sports editor so rewarding. For many, Tuesday was a real white wash thanks to the while snow that covered our grounds and the brisk temperatures that accompanied such an unusual precipitation pattern. Athletes in sports like baseball, softball, tennis, golf, soccer and track either missed early season action or valuable practice times. In Michigan, you never know what to expect in early April, and Tuesday proved that chillingly. Here we are opening up our spring prep sports seasons and finding ourselves thinking more about the winter, which apparently hasn't completely melted yet, than spring. My birds sit sorrowfully in their cage, waiting for their fellow friends to sing some happy songs, but those fellow feather creatures are trying to find a place to hide and nestle from Tuesday s horrible whiteness. Tuesday, however, was also the day of our J-Ad Graphics All-Barry County event where our area athletes are awarded certificates, photographed and taken to lunch at Arby's in Hastings. My thanks, and others, here goes out to Cathy and the Arby’s crew for taking such special care of our athletic stars. One... two... three... thanks! In my estimation, this Tuesday should have come a couple of weeks ago. You see, I felt a bit discouraged having this winter celebration in early April. Little things such as this can stick with me for awhile, so it was already filed away as a personal failure. End of seasons and spring breaks may be possible excuses for this lateness, but sometimes excuses just don't cut the beef (wry Cor the little plug). These kids desertttttttly the best. But when the athletes arrived at Hastings High School Tuesday, that feeling quickly drifted away. When you are in the company of so many winners (and I truly do mean this), how can anything be considered a loss? The athletes who I get to cover every week not only provide me with inspiration, but they also get me away from the television and provide me with healthy forms of exercise. The birds may wonder where I am, but the blood sugars certainly do appreciate it. It is a dream job that has many benefits and Tuesday was very good proof of that. Basketball players, volleyball players and wrestlers from Hastings, Delton. Maple Valley, Lakewood and Middleville all deserve praise not just for being good athletes, but also for being the good people who they are. More impressive to me than the slam dunks or the rocketing spikes are the numerous thank-yous, the smiles and the common acts of kindness that these young adults show on a normal basis. And this after we hear honor stories about how unappreciative and lazy many young adults have become today. Hog wash, those critics have obviously never been to Barry' County. Il was a great winter season ’round here. We had individual wrestlers who won slate titles... we had wrestling teams that were amongst the best in the state... we had basketball players who were tabbed as being amongst the best in the state... we had league, district and regional title champions and we had volleyball teams that battled the very best and came out on the very top. It was a great season and hopefully spring can be just as rewarding. But when you're talking about rewarding, the proof is all in this job. Talk to you soon. Best in area basketball on Barry County teams The 1999-2000 J-Ad Graphici All­ A talented freshman — with plenty to smile about — and her junior teammale — who often lends the freshman valuable coaching advice — lifted Delton Kellogg to a siason-opening 5-1 varsity soccer triumph over Barry County foe Lakewood Monday afternoon in Delton. Freshman Monique Hoyle tallied two first half goals to give the Lady Panthers a 2-0 lead at intermission. On her second goal, junior Autumn Chilton picked up an assist. The freshman felt that her team's overall effort to start the season was quite ei»couraging. "It was our first time playing, so I wasn't sure," Hoyle said. "Yeah, it was very good and our defense just played awesome today." Early in the second half, after failing to score on at least four other opportunities in the first 45 minutes, Chilton finally scored to put the team up 3-0. Chilton s tally came on a breakaway and included a nifty shot that froze the Lady Viking goalkeeper in her tracks. Her goal helped her to get over the earlier mis^3. "I tried crossing, but it was tough," Chilton said. "Still, it (this game) was fun." Chilton said her team's seasons prospects are very bright if they can just take care of the basirs. "Good, if we have the right skills and pay attention," Chilton said about Delton's soccer potential. And the junior was also pleased that her star pupil, Hoyle, tu.H such a strong opener. "Good, because I have coached her," Chilton said. Hoyle's response. "Autumn coached me before, so I wasn't sure (what to expect), but it worked out good," Hoyle said. Lakewood's lone score followed Chilton's and made it a 3-1 contest. The goal was booted by Allisha Werdon and Delton's Autumn Chilton (21) scoots past the Lakewood defense during Monday s Barry County varsity soccer matchup. was assisted by Laura Poortenga. But the Lady Panthers weren't through and added two more goals for good measure. First, Susan Pace's blast in front of the Lakewood net made it a 4-1 contest. the All-Barry County athletes the state's very best. Senior Tony Bowne. of Hastings High School, finished sixth for the Mr. Basketball Award and was named to the Class B All-Slate team. Bowne helped the Saxons to qualify for two Class B Final Four appearances in 1998 and 1999 and will display his hoop talents next season as a member of the Chippewas' squad al Central Michigan University. He is one of seven first team players on the 2000 J-Ad team. Tony Bowne (Hastings): Was named to the O-K While first team twice and honorable mention once. Was also named All-State twice and made the All­ Barry County team on three occasions Averaged 2J.7 points. 5.8 rebounds, 2.7 SCORE... continued on page 11 Bulldogs beat Viking netters Former Saxon Lakewood's No. Is certainly played like it in a 5-2 season-opening prep tennis loss to Ionia Monday afternoon al Lake wood High School Brian Raed, aS No. 1 singles, and Eric Garlinger and Patrick Kane, at No. 1 doubles, both came away with impressive Viking victories. Reed won S-0. 6-2, while Garlinger and Kane prevailed by a 6-2,6-2 score. Another strong Viking effort came at No. 2 singles where Travis Williams lost a lough 6-3.7-5 match , The Vikings are scheduled to host the Hastings Saxons today at 4 p.m. an All-Star from KCC Sophomores Larry Bailey, a midfielder from Hastings High School, and Josh . Hanley, a forward from Portage Northern High School, were selected to the Michigan Community College Athletic Association All-Star team. The Kellogg Community College standouts were two of seven named to the squad and helped KCC to a 15-5 MCCAA championship (5-1) season in 2000. KCC coach Mike Nunn said that Bailey's skills were shown on both sides Here is statistics and information about Barry County boys’ basketball team has a number of outatandinf hoopalers including one who waa considered one of Then, Jeni Cichy closed out the scoring with a goal in the waning minutes. 1st Team off the field. "Larry was dominant on both ends of the floor," Nunn said. "He scored seven goals and had 12 assists, but was equally important on defense, stopping many attacks by opponents before they could begin." Bailey finished third in the MCCAA in points and his style of play inspired other KCC players to play at their top levels. "His contribution was far more than his points," Nunn said. "He always ignited a fire in the other players. He was a leader steals and 4 8 assists. In his Saxon career he scored 1.245 points. As a senior, he made 51 of 130 three-point attempts and 18 blocks BEST...continued on page 12 by example." Others named first team MCCAA were goalkeeper Ben Davis. Tony Maldonado and Sergio Mainella from Schoolcraft College and Mariosz Skomski and Steve Martin from Macomb Community College. Comeback thriller won by freshmen Hastings' freshman baseball team defeated Charlotte in its March 29 home opener, 13-11, winning the game with a heroic comeback. After two innings, Hastings trailed 5-2 and Charlotte went on to expand that lead to 10-2 after five. In the bottom of the fifth inning, however. Hastings rallied for 10 runs on eight hits including four base raps that went for extra bases. The Saxons received strong pitching outings from Dustin Bowman, Eli Schmidt and Aaron Snider. The three combined for 11 strikeouts, five hits and three earned runs in six innings of work. Snider picked up the mound win. Collecting hits for Hastings were Snider with two doubles and a single, Eli Schmidt with a triple and a double. Josh Bailey with two singles, Cody White with a double and Bowman. Ben Jacobs and Travis McMillan with singles. The next home game will be Friday at 4 p.m. as the freshman Saxons take on the Lions from Maple Valley in a scheduled doubleheader. All-Barry County first team basketball players include (front row. from left) Ben Lucas. Luke Farrell. Joel Dow; (back row) Dustin Terrel. Tony Bowne and Josh Lamphere. Not pictured is Robert Boyle. Lakewood s Brian Reed eyes his serve made during Monday's No. 1 singles match against Ionia. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Canceled: Many prep athletic events were canceled Tuesday due to inclement weather, including the softball and baseball doubleheaders between Maple Valley and Hastings. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 13. 2000 - Page 11 Lady Viking spikers top AH-Barry County squad Lakewood High School had a banner season on lhe volleyball courts, being State-ranked for most of the season, advancing Io the Class B Stale quarterfinals and coming close to advancing even further in the tournament before eventually being knocked out by a solid Stevensville Lakeshore team. For those types of efforts, the Lady Vikings landed five players on the first team J-Ad Graphics All-Barry County squad for the 1999-2000 season They arc joined on the teams by spikers from Hastings. Delton. Middleville and Maple Valley. Here arc the first and second team members along with their top accomplishments durirg the recently completed campaigns: junior was the Saxon "MVP" and led the squad in service aces and kills. Was also Hastings' second best passer. Jill Benschoter (Lakewood): Was SPIKERS... 1st Team Joann Bailey (Hastings): Jenny Mansfield (Maple Valley): A junior middle blocker, Mansfield led the team in digs (64). solo blocks (48), block assists (24) and service aces .(17). She was the Lady Lions’ primary passer and their top spiker with 66 kills. The Continued on page 12 Allan steps down; Saxons seek coach To devote more time to his family, which includes two young children. Scon Allan has resigned his post as head varsity girls' basketball coach al Hastings High School. Allan. 34. has guided lhe Saxon First team volleyball players include (front row, from left) Jenny Mansfield, Steph Maciasz. Audra Love, Jill Benschoter; (back row) Jcann Bailey, Laura McKinley. Katherine SheOenbarger and Amanda Blough. Not pictured is Lisa Wilcockson. Named to the All-Barry County second team for volleyball are (front row, from left) Kelly Bremer, Tiffany Swift, Jenni Cook; (back row) Teri Schondelmayer, Ashley Frost and Genny Lukasiewicz. Not pictured is Amber Noviskey. program during the past two fall campaigns. The basketball team went 8­ 13 in 1998 and 6-17 in 1999. He said giving up the job was a tough decision to make, but felt that he needed to be home more in order to be a good father. "No way could I be a vanity head coach and be a father," Allan said. Allan did say that he planned to remain a boys' basketball coach for the Sazons. Last year, he served as Hastings' junior vanity mentor. Anyone interested in becoming the girls' vanity coach at Hastings High School should contact athletic director Steve Hoke at (616) 948-4409. The deadline for applying for the post, according to Hoke, is Friday. April 21. all region and first team Capita] Circuit. The senior middle blocker made 167 blocks, 411 kills, 552 digs and 72 service aces. Amanda Blough (Lakewood): Was All-State, all region and all league The senior had 1,278 assists and 10* service aces. Served at a 94 percent clip. Audra Love (Lakewood): A solic player in every category, according tc Lakewood coach Kelli Rowland. A junior middle hitter. Love had 216 kills, 97 service aces, 536 digs and 131 blocks. Stephanie Maclasx (LakewooB): Lakewood scored just once, but had a couple other dose calls that could have made it a closer outcome. Two boots by Andrea Koch were included in those Lady Viking opportunities, but Delton's defense held its ground. Delton's defensive efforts, on a somewha* cloudy and chilly day. were led by goaikeeper Mt$ly Jones, sweeper Cyndi Smith and stopper Amanda Welker Made all region and all league as a junior outside hitter. Collected 674 kills, 302 digs and 98 blocks. Scott Allan RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING "It was the first time that they had all played together and they kept us grounded." Delton coach Gary Fiaccato said. Lakewood coach Mike Garhaly wasn't >oo discouraged with his team's effort, but he does believe lh.it lhe Lady Vikings can improve as the season rolls on. "For a Tint game, not bad," Garbaty said. The team is not in condition, but the team's chemistry does appear to be coming along * TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWN­ SHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hairing concerning propoaed amendments to the Rutland Charter Townahip Zoning OrdaiancWMap will be held on Wedneeday. April 19, 2000. commencing at 7:00 o'clock p.m , al the Rutland Charier Townahip Hal. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Michigan. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered Include, in brief, the Lindsay Reed fires a shot toward the Lakewood goal in Delton's season­ opening 5-1 soccer triumph. Numbers 06-13-027-003-00 and 06-13-027-011-00 This property is currently zoned "AG‘ AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT. The applicant seeks rezoning Io tie -RE* RURAL ESTATES Where can you find a spectacular RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 2. Consideration by request of Rutland Charter Townehp for rezoning of property locat­ ed at the intersection of Cook Road & M-43M-37 Hwy. Des mbed as: RUTLAND CHTR new Caribbean vacation? TWP TRACT A WHICH UES WITHIN A STRIP OF LAND 250 FT IN WIDTH LYING SLY OF PARALLEL AND ADJACENT TO All DESC AS: BEG AT A PT ON THE E U OF SEC 13-3-9; WHICH IS S 00 DEG 47-55* E 1654.88 FT FROM THE NE COR OF SO SEC 13; SD PT ALSO BEING A PT ON THE ARC OF A 7564 44 FT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT; TH SWLY ALG THE ARC OF SO CURVE 1729.06 FT. (CHORD BEARING S 77 DEG 5205- W. CHORD DISTANT 172532 FT) TO THE PT OF TANGENCY CF SD CURVE; TH S 71 DEG 19-1V W 400 FT TO PT OF ENDING ON THS DESCRIBED UNE. RESERVING THEREFROM AN EASEMENT. Commonly referred Io aa Parcel Number 06-13-013-001-30. This property is currently zoned "CV OFFICE COMMER­ CIAL DISTRICT. Rutland Charter Townahip seeks rezoning to the "CT GENERAL BUSI­ Right here. NnUee of toonaaB, Foroctoauro Sal, THS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMADON WE OBTAM VHLL BC USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - DWaull ha> bean mao, n th® condAon, ot a mortgag, mad, by NMI E. riMApi and Jrony M Phmp,. husband and wd,. (original mortgagor,! to Countrywid, Hom, Loan,. Inc.. Mongagw. datwl OaewHwr 18, 1998 and reoordwl on Dacrotoar 22. 1898 in Oocumwa 41022720, Barry County Rroorda. Mctagan . oft which mortgage there * claimed to be due al trie date hereof the aunt of SIXTY­ EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINE ANO 22H00 dotes (166.209.22). including interest at 7.000% per annum Under toe power of sale contained at sad mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice « hereby given tost said mort­ gage w« be toredoeed by a sale of toe mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubbe venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings Ml at 1W p m . on May 4. 2000 Said premises are situated in CTTY OF HAST­ INGS. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Lot 2. Stock 3 of Kenheid s 2nd Addition to the Qty. formerly Wage of Hastings accontang to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on Page 37 The redemption penod shaft be 6 month(s) from the dale of such safe, unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1946CL 600 324ia. in which case the redemption penod snail be 30 days from the date of such safe Dated March 23. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL. 240-5031306 Trott 4 Trott. PC Attorneys and Counsetors 30150 Telegraph Road. Su4e 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 46025 Fie *200012906 Mustangs (4/20) fokowing: 1. Consideration of the application of Robert C. McKay lor rezoning of property located apprarimataly 300 feel aouth of 2020 S. M-43 Hwy. Deecribed aa: THAT PART OF W1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 27-3-9. COM 300 FT S OF NE COR THERE OF FOR FOB; TH S 1.425 FT: TH W 320 FT. TH N 1,425 FT; TH E 320 FT TO POB. Commonly referred Io as Parcel NESS DISTRICT. 3. Consideration to amend ARTICLE XX - 20.27 SWIMMING POOLS (A) (B) Thia amendment would add front yard setback requirements and change fence requiremercs. 4 Consideration to amend ARTICLE XXIII - SECTION 23.01 ZONING ADMINISTRA TOR. This amendment would add Deputy Zoning Administrator to Administer and enforce the Zoning Ordinance. 5 Cons.derat.on to amend ARTICLE XXIII - SECTION 23.02 ZONING ADMINISTRA­ TOR This amendment would add Deputy Zoning Administrator to be appointed by the Beg-nnmg October IS. 2000 the ail-new CARNIVAL VICTORY will sail from Miam. on alternating 7 da. tmeranes to the Eastern and Western swl west to PUiz de CarmrozCozumd. Czyman md Ocho Flos Ether way. you re n for the vacator of a lifetime While onboard. voj’H spaoous staterooms. fabUous mea*s. Vegas-stMe shows, a fnencty casmo and low pnce.Ww! are you waiting for’ Cail today to book the one vacat e^ that's lust more fon Township Board. 6 Consideration to amend ARTICLE XXIII - SECTION 23.03 PERMITS Thts amend­ ment would change the $500.00 or less requirement not needing a building permit to reouire a minimum square footage exclusion. 7. Such and further matters as may property come before the Planning Commission. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Land Use Plan. Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance are available and may be examined by the general public at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, dunng regular business hours and that copies of the Zoning Ordinance and/or Land Use Plan may be examined at said public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Rutland Charter Township Planning Commission reserves the right to recommend changes in the proposed ordinances and to make its recommendation to the Rutland Charter Township Board accordingly, either at ot following the public heanng. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that upon seven (7) days notice to the Rutland Carnival Charter Township Clerk, the Township will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the public hearing to individuals with disabilities. Individuals requiring aux­ iliary aids or services should contact the Township Clerk at the address or telephone num­ ber listed below. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to take 7:a5<5C"Awe St Caeatr-a U403’fr4C2 (Comer o' Krart & Broodmoor) (616) 554-0311 part tn the discussion on the above proposed amendments. ROBIN McKENNA, CLERK RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 HEATH ROAD, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 (818) 948-2194 �Page 12 - The Hartings Banner - T1 ursday. Apr! 13,2000 Ambitious Saxons open promising golf campaign today In 1996 the Hastings High School golf team went to the State finals and finished IOth amongst all of the Class B-C-D Welton was named to the O-K White Conference first team last season and played as a freshman on the *98 squad that qualified for State. Barnum, Pumford, Jones, Rose and Drumm also give the Saxons valuable experience as they head out to improve their scores on the links. "It gives us a chance to ease the freshmen into competitive golf," Krueger said. "There's not as much pressure." Competitive golf can be somewhat nerve wracking at times, but if the teams. A year later, lhe swinging Saxons trekked back to Forest Akers Golf Course in East Lansing and ended up seventh in Class B-C-D. The third time, in 1998, also proved to be a real charm as the blue and gold once again qualified for the State tournament and improved in the B-C-D finale to sixth place. So imagine the surprise in 1999 when Hastings did net qualify. It was a solid season, that saw the golfen finish in the middle of a very competitive O-K White Conference league, but it wasn't one that ended at Forest Akers like coach Bruce Krueger's squad would have preferred. This season. Hastings is eager to make a return visit and appears to have the talent to do so. With six returning veterans, including one All-State candidate, and eight freshman, with great promise, the prospects appear bright. "We are looking for improvement." Krueger said. "This should be a solid year (and) we should be in contention. If we can get four players to have good nights all at the same time, we should be right there." The six returning golfers who return with varsity experience are seniors Erica Barnum, Leah Pumford, Katie Jones and Heather Rose and juniors Heather Drumm and “ * " Leera McKinley (Middleville): A three-year starter for the Lady Trojans, McKinley was named first team all league. She had 498 assists (153 in conference). 42 aces and served at a 98 percent clip. Katherine ______ Shall (Lakewood): All region and second team Capital Circuit. The senior hitter had 312 kills, 66 service aces, 550 digs and 49 blocks Lisa Wilcockson (Delton): Two of the eight freshmen. Kristie Welton and Courtney Oakland, may see time in the varsity lineup. The six other freshmen are Katie Boyer, Olivia Pare, Molly Alderson, Casey Borror, Nikki Swartz and Tess Smith and they will work extensively with junior varsity conch Denny O’Mara. newcomers can get over that trauma, some big time scores could be the result. BE ■ Robert Boyle (Delton): The junior captain scored 331 points (15.7) including 25 three-pointers. Scored 20 or more points in seven games and had a seasonhigh of 26. Was named All-Kalamazoo Valley Association and was the third leading scorer in the league. Joel Dow (Lakewood): A senior guard. Dow was the floor general of Hastings High School's golf team includes (front row. from left) Leah Pumford. Erica Barnum, Katie Welton, Heather Drumm; (middle row) Katie Boyer, Kristie Welton. Olivia Pare, Molly Alderson, Casey Borror, Courtney Oakland; (back row) coach Bruce Krueger, Nikki Swartz, Tess Smith, Heather Rose. Katie Jones and coach Denny O'Mara. two-year vanity setter, Wilcockson was named AH-KVA for a season that included 357 assists and just 27 errors. Served 244 times and made just 25 errors. Wilcockson also made 122 digs. 2nd Team KeUy Bremer (Middleville): The senior was a three-year starter for the black and orange and played the role of a defensive specialist. Had 794 digs and 58 A HOPE TOWNSKIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Jenni Cook (Hastings): A junior. Cook led the blue and gold in service aces and in the overall serving department. Ashley Frost (Lakewood): A great addition to the Lady Vikings* lineup who is expected to take on lhe setters' responsibilities next season. The sophomore hitter made 130 assists, 64 service aces, 348 digs and 73 blocks. Genny Lukasiewicz (Barry County Christian): A senior setter/hitter, Lukasiewicz led the Lady Eagles in both blocks and spikes. A team captain who vres considered by her coach to be an "awesome" all-around player. Amber Noviskey (Delton): A two-year varsity middle blocker, Noriskey was named AI1-KVA honorable mention for a season that included 68 kills, 178 digs and just 20 errors in 239 service attempts. (Middleville): The senior outside hitter made 210 kills nd 41 service aces. Tiffany Swift (Hastings): The senior excelled in the passing department and in the digs category. Was also a solid defender in the back row. TY. MKHK3AN, AND ANY OTHER BfTEREBTED PERSONS: Selected to the second team for All-Barry County basketball were (front row. from left) Justin VanAlstine, Blake Wilson, Darin Thrun; (back row) Adam Winegar and Jeremy Frost April 10 2000 SECWtLL AMEFCSENT Of ZONING MAP AND DESCRIPTION Of ZQN1NG.D1S; ■■i TRICTS BY SECTIONS Thte Section amends toe Zoning Map and toe Description of 32.33 and 34 of Hope Townahip SECDQNJL REPEAL Of HL-Z ZONE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF -Rff ZONE. Thte SECTION IV. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 14,7. This Section amends Section 14.7 of toe Hope Township Zoning Ordnance so aa to set forth revised detatod regulations pertaining MORTGAGE SALE RUSSELL AND BATCHELOR IS ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANO ANY INFORMA TION OBTAINED WIlL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred m toe conditions of a mortgage made by SHAWN M. FARR, a single to WOODHAMS MORTGAGE Michigan Corporation, 4415 CORP., a Duke Si., recorded with the Barry County Register of toe Mope Townahip Zoning Oidtaanco pertaining to stowing pub8dy owned (1) parks (2) pteygrostoa (3) swimming areas and (4) boot launching tecMee aa a permitted use in toe 364 Said mortgage was assigned to GE CAPI­ TAL MORTGAGE SERVICES. INC., a New Jersey Corporation. 625 MaryvBe Centre Drive. SECTION W AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1U TNs Sector emends Sooksi Hi ot toe Hope Townsrwt Zoning CMtosnce so as to add now SubsocSons "F and TT pMHng to. County Register of Deeds on July 9.1996 in Uber undersigned elects to deciare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forth Mope Township Zoning Ordnance pertaining to area reg^ations tor too *RL* zoning ctaeb- due for principal and interest SECTION IX- iWFNnMFNT OF SECTION 10-2-E- Thte SecSon amends SecSon 102.E of SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT and 13/100 DOLLARS ($62,228.13). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. SECTION X. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 13-4.C. Thia Section amende Section 13.4.C of power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided and to pay said amount with interest as provided in said mortgage. and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including attorney's fees allowed by in the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance. SECTION XrV AMENOMENT OF SECTION 21.3 AZ. TN. mrt Srcttan the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the County Courthouse in Hastings, the place of holding the Crcuit Court within the County of Barry. City of Hastings on Thursday, April 27. 2000. at 1:00 p.m., local time. Pursuant to Public Act No 104, Public Ads of 1971 (MSA 27A3240(3)) the redemption period closure sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which zoning dtetricts. The premises covered by said mortgage is sit- SECTION AYL EFFECT!YE DATE 1 REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. TNs kdrwnce shea take effect eight (8) days lotowing tie publication after adoption Al PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE foot too Ml text of too Ordnance has boon posted in State of Michigan, and more fully described as: THE E 1,2 OF LOTS 126 AND 127 OF ’HE CITY OF HASTINGS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF PPN 08-055-001-064-00 GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES INC Assignee of Mortgagee Sylvia W. Forster, Clerk HOPE TOWNSHIP 5463 South M-43 Highway Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 946-2464 Dated March 16. 2000 James W Batchelor (P25500) RUSSELL & BATCHELOR Surte 411-3 Waters Buidmn 161 Ottawa Avenue, N W Grand Raptos, Ml 49503 (616) 774-8422 MtgSaB (4-13) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has boon made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David A. Branch, and Karin S. Branch, husband and wife (original mortgagors) to NafonsCredK Financial Services Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 23, 1999, and recorded on March 9, 1999 in Document #1026263, Barry County Records, Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Credit Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC. Assignee, by an assignment dated December 29, 1999, which was recorded on March 17, 2000, in Document #1042200, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE AND 66/100 dollars ($223,376.11), including interest at I1. 029% per annum. Under the power of sale contained tn said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wff be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Michigan at TOO pm., on May 18. 2000. Said premaes are situated in TOWNSHIP OF HOPE. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The West 270 feet of the North 330 feet of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33. Town 2 North. Range 9 West together with a parcel of land n the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33. described as beginning at the fotersection of the East 1/8 Ime of said Section 33 and the South line of Lot 84 of RoyK. Cordes Subdivision No. 1 as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on Page 49; thence North 89 degrees. 38 min­ utes West 0.22 feet along the South line of said Lot 84. tc the East Ime of Reynolds Road cul-de sac, thence South 00 degrees. 13 minutes West 1110 feet along the East lone of said cul-de-sac. thence South 89 degrees. 38 minutes East 0.70 feet to the East 1/8 Ime of said Section 33; thence North 00 degrees, 04 minutes, 30 seconds East I11.0 feet to the place of beginning; excepting thef eform any and all parts of Lots 83 and 84 of said plat lying East of said East 1/8 hne of Section 33 The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date ot such sale Dated Apnl 6. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1303 Trott & Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road, Surte 100 Bmgham Fwms. Ml 48025 Fite #200012529 Ravens (5/4) Lakewood', explosive offense. He scurod 221 points (10.5), grabbed 28 rebounds (1.3), made 52 assists (2.5) and collected 58 steals (2.8). Was named second team Capital Circuit. Luke Farrell (Lakewood): A senior guard. Farrell set a school record for most three-pointers in a season (64). was first on the Viking squad for threepoint field goal percentage (64 for 161, 40 percent) and waa named to the Capital Circuit first team lhe last two seasons. He scored 333 points as a senior (15.8), pulled down 69 rebounds (3.3), dished out 32 assists (1.5) and made 27 steals (13). Josh Lamphere (Barry County Christian): A 5-10 sophomore guard, Lamphere scored 452 points (25.0), hit 49 of his shots from the field and averaged 4 rebounds. 2 assists and 3 steals. Ben Lucas (Middleville): Lucas was a workhorse for the Trojan team with a points average of 11.6. a rebounding norm of 8.6. a season total of 51 assists and a blocks total of 18. Dustin Terrel (Hastings): The center was chosen as honorable mention O-K White for a season that included 308 points (15.4), 84 rebounds (4.2) and 9 blocks. Had a season high of 25 points and made good oo 32 of 74 three-point shots (43.2). 2nd Team Jeremy Frost (Lakewood): Was named third team Capital Circuit the last two seasons. Tallied 151 points (7.2) and made 101 rebounds (4.8), 51 assists (2.4) and 15 steals. Darin Thrun (Maple Valley): Just a sophomore, Thrun was the Lions' top scorer with a 13.7 norm and also averaged 3.2 assists. Justin VanAlstine (Maple Valley): A team captain, VanAlstine had norms of 13.1 points and 9.7 rebounds. Blake Wilsoa (Middleville): Wilson scored 9.5 points per game and hit on 36-of-81 three-point attempts (44 percent). Made good on 47 percent of his field goal attempts and 88 percent of his shots from the free throw line. Adam Winegar (Barry County Christian): Winegar drained 63 threepointers, averaged 15.7 points, made good on 36 percent of his field goal attempts and averaged 5.2 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. �The Haabng, Banner-Thursday. April 3. 2000- Page 13 • BOWLING SCORES • Bowlerettes Hamilton Excavating 64.5-55.5; Bennett Industries 63.5-56.5; Carlton Center Bull­ dozing 60-60; Hecker Agency 58.541.5; Kent Oil Co. 58.541.5; Railroad Street Mill 5545. Good Game, and Series - D Snyder 189-534; T. Christopher 190; G. Potter I IM­ 490; E. Ulrich 171; N. Goggins 156-415; S. Drake 157; L Dawe 167-479; J Doster 149-411; K Doster 138-385; J Rice 167­ 459; M. Dull 151-400, J. Mittelstaedt 184­ 478; K. Fowler 199-514; J. Hamilton 170 Senior Citizens Kuempel 75.5-44.5; Weiland 71.5-48.5; Woodmansee 71-50; Nash 71-49; Hall 68­ 52; Brewers 67.5-52.5; Jesick 64-56; No One Senior 61.5-58.5; Snyder 59.5-60.5; Moucoulis SMI; Schlachter 57-63; Friend 56-64; M-M’s 56-64; Ginbachk 53.5-66.5; Lethcoe 53-67. Women's High Game - S. Pennington 159; G. Otis 163; R. Murphy 188; J. Kasinsky 156; K. Colvin 159; S. Merrill 178; M. Dull 163; N. Boniface 182; E. Mesecar 189; M. Wieland 177; Y. Cheeseman 200 Women's High Series - S. Memll 497; E. Mesecar 476; M. Wieland 498; Y. Cheeseman 482. Men’s High Game - D. Hall 160; K. Schantz 161; W Birman 168; M. Srhondel- State Qualifiers... The Hastings Rockets' girts 16 and under AAU basketball team qualified for the State tournament by finishing 5-2 in the qualifying tournament March 24-26 in Grand Rapids. The State tournament will take place April 14-16 in Cadillac. Rockets' team members are (front row, from left) Hadley Diest, Molly Alderson, Laura Dipert, Dianna VanBoven, Angie Eggers; (back row) Liz Nida, Nick! Noteboom, Angela Booth, Kate Martislus, Renee Dumond, Jen Potter and Tom Alderson. Missing from the photo is Dave Dumond. (Photo provided) Golfing event will benefit CASA for Kids Golfers are being invited to sign up for the annuli CASA for Kids: Fund-raiser that will take place at 9:30 a.m. Satur­ day. May 13 at Mulberry Fore Golf Course in Nashville. CASA for Kids is a nonprofit agency, serving Barry and Eaton counties, that adchildren. The four-person scramble event will feature a $20,000 cash prize for a bole-inone. A sit-down, albyou-can-eat Burger Feast will be served after the golfing. Golfen are asked to bring their own team (men. women or mixed). The $45 per person fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart and lunch. The deadline to enter is May 1. Call 1­ 800-450-0760 for more information or send team names and a phone number plus checks payable to CASA for Kids to Mulberry Fore G.C., P.O. Box 846, Nashville, Mich. 49073. Saxon grads in MIAA The Hope College tennis team won 12 of its first 15 matches including a 7-2 win over Alma. Coach Sieve Gorno's Flying Dutchmen won five of six indoors, 3-2 on its spring member of the Hope squad. He began the year with a 1-1 record in singles and 1-1 in doubles. Another former Saxon playing MIAA tennis is Betsie Keeeler. Keeler is a senior member of Alma College's womens BradL’y is a sophomore Keeler defeated Spring Arbor st No. 3 singles 6-4. 6-0 ia s match March 29, woo over Tiffin 6-0. 6-1 April I and coaaed Io a 6-2,6-1 triumph April 2 over Heidelberg. For the season. Keeler is 7-3 in single, (14 in the MIAA) and 44 in doubles (0­ 1 in the MIAA). Have an interesting sports story? Call us at 945-9554 mayer 179; J. Beckwith 161; J. Mercer 175; W Woodmansee 181; P Tcrpening 170; G. Forbey 181; C. Haywood 178; C. Jesiek 158; B. Terry 209; N. Hall 198; R Schlachter 165; D. Edwards 219; D Stuart 193; N. Thaler 186; B. Adgate 17' Men's High Series - W. Birman 480; M Schondelmayer 472; J. Mercer 456; W. Woodmansee 488; P. Tcrpening 451; G. Forbey 454; C. Haywood 476; C. Jesiek 472; B Terry 564; R. Schlachter 451; D. Edwards 555; D. Stuart 456; N. Thaler 508 Hastings Recreation Bowling League S3 We had our Hi-Lo and the winners were first, Steve Anger and Willie Dryer; second. John Cook Jr. and Ted Baker, third. Bernie Barkhuff and Kris Wanland and fourth, Dean Lambert and Bill Mallekoote. Wednesday P.M. Hair Care 77 1/2-46 1/2; Misfits 73-51; Eye and Ent 69 1/2-57 1/2; Nadi “5" Plus 65-59; Seeber's Auto 63-51; Lifeayles 53 1/2-70 1/2; Mace's Ph. 52 1/2-71 1/2; R.R. St. Mill 50 1/2-73 1/2; Girrbach's 49-75 High Game, and Serie, - J. Rice 182­ 492; B. Estep 187-459; B. Smith 182-451; B. Moore 150-407; S. Merrill 182-512, D. Bum, 138-343; J Harper 151-386, B Min­ er 174-499; R Kuempel 138-409; N. Rctgler 147-389; T. Christopher 203; E. Ulrich Tfianfcs to all of you ... our many friends, relatives and acquaintances, who sent beautiful cards. notes and letters in honor of our 60th wedding anniversary. We have read and re-read all of them. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I8I; I. RuthrufT I80; R Snyder I5O;M. Dull I48. Thursday Mixed King Pins 89 1/2; The Red Eye, 68 1/2; Oops 66; Varneys 64; Just Us 59; Question Marks 58 1/2; Brown and Son, Excav. 58; Middle Lakers 52; Goon Squad 51 1/2; Hastings Bowl 50; Who', Up 37; Bull Dogs 18 Women's Good Games and Series - V. Brown 160-449; O. Gillons 159-428; V. Musser 136-356; D Hansen 157-346; M. Hodges 173; M. Snow 168; M. Taylor 162; . S. Brown 161; H. Service 164; S Lambert 158; C. Service 141; J Rabley 137; B Anderson 131; C. Lewis 120. Men’s Good Games and Series - B. Kir­ by 239-534; F. Wagner 171-477; C. Mugndge 162-437; F. Billings 98-240; M. Manin 223; S. Faunce 159; C. Haywood 152: C. Leonard 144; M. Andenon 128. Sunday Night Mlied Matrix 75; Red Dog 72; We're OK 66; AII-4-Fun 65; 4 Honemen 64 1/2; Sunday Snoozer, 64; Thunder Alley 63; Lucky slnkc, 62; B.S.ers 59 1/2; Double K's 59; Thee Froggen 58; Happy Hooker, 57 1/2; Friends 49; Rock Bottom 46 1/2; Bud Light Womens High Game, and Series - M. Snyder 204-558; E. Hammontree 205-555; D. Gray 171-485; A. Hubbell 165-456; D. Snyder 214; L. Potter 199; D Krallman 173; J Buckner 168; V McLeod 165; L. Boze 156; A. Churchill 150; W. Miller 144 Mens High Game, and Serie, - M. Martin 208-564; S. Krallman 218-532; D. Dutcher 207-504; M. Croas 178-493; R. Boze 165-440; B. Drayton 169-441; A. Thompson 203; A. McBain 196; K. Hammontree 196; B. Churchill 190; M. Eaton 183; J. James 183; J. Smith 180; C Shook 175. Thursday Angela Final Slaadi-gs Dobbins Auto Service 82-46; Pet World 71.5-56.5; BAR Tesing 71.5-56.5; Farm­ er, Ins 71-5; True Value Hardware 69-59, Mills Landing 64.5-63.5; Nashville Chin. 64-64; Hastings Bowl 62.5-65.5; Cedar Creek Groc. 59-69; Napa Girls 55-73; Miller Exca. 51-77; Shamrock Tavern 46­ 82. High Game and Series - V. Brown 169; C. McGinn 158; L. Miller 158; D. Green­ field 151; S. Reid 170; L. Apsey 209; C. Gates 136; C. Hayward 192-537; B. 141; C. Guernsey 180; S. Greenfield 186; N. Taylor 167. Tuesday Mixed TVCCU 38.5-21.5. Misfits 33-27; Hast­ Ings Bowler, 31.5-26.5; Friends 29-31; Ad­ vanced Commercial Printer, 27-33; Al & Pele's 27-33; Consumers Concrete 26-32; Plumb's 24-36. Men's High Games 4 Series - D. Clements 457; K. Phenix 215-605; L. John­ son 198; P. Scobey 242-608; D. Blakely 205; D. Clare 158; S. Hause 188-512; G. Snyder 196-531. Women', High Games 4 Series - B Conner 206-531; G. Buchanan 197; S. Bowman 192. Wrestlers win in Otsego Delton Freestyle Wrestling Club earned seven first places and many top spots st last week's Otsego tournament. Here arc the Delton results front that event: Christopher Newman (33) first place; Logan Durban (37) second place; Christian Seybert (43) first place; Bradley VanOstnui (58) second place. Jeffrey Bisset (46) first place; Nathen Ferry (46) second place; losbua Smith (490 second place; Austin Pinks (52) fourth place; Kori Barringer (55) fourth place; Patrick Files (72) second place. Matthew Loveland (50) first place; Mark Loveland (50) third place; Jason Broadhunt (87) third place; Billy Burdo (87) fourth place; Mitchell Duquesncl (heavyweight) first place. Steven Case (85) third place; Brian Springer (95) fourth place; David Wolfgang (105) first place. Cody Seybert (130) fourth place. J anion Mike Case (154) first place. Berlin season opens April 29 The 2000 auto racing season will get underway Saturday night, April 29, at the Berlin Raceway. The 50th consecutive year of operation on the paved, one-half mile Marne oval will feature a three-in-one program of —Late wwew. Suptl Junks imJ Sportsnuui Stocks every Saturday evening throughout the season. Special events will punctuate the summer schedule. PUT THE EQUITY IN YOUR HOME TO WORK Doh and Norma Sotftard You've worked hard to accumulate the equity in your home. At Hastings City Bank, we're SUBWAY MANAGER MORTGAGE SALE Ovtwjk has boon mads Ms me conowons o* a mongage— maoe - - koy ., rilrkieiit m rucnara D. McKee, a smgie man and Tracy J. Johnson. -J — -- Woodhams Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee, dated October 29, 1996. and recorded on Barry County Records, Michigan, and was Barry County Records. on which mortgage there SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TEN ANO 86/100 doAars (872,410.86). mdudmg Looking for a challenging position? Are you enthusiastic, positive, goal-oriented, dependable, well organized, disciplined, have the ability to promote good customer care/employee relations and the willing­ ness to learn, then we would like to talk to you. This is a salary position with benefits. If you would like more information, please call Ed at (616) 795-7196 or stop by the MiddlevHle Shell at 400 W. Main Street. working just as hard to give you access to your home's equity. Our Home Equity plan options are more flexible and economical than ever before. No Closing Costs & Fees. For a limited time only, we’re waiving the usual fees and costs.* Two Great Options. Choose either a fixed rate loan or a line of credit. Whichever, you choose, we'll help you with the terms that are easy on the budget. Tax Advantages. vanue. at the Barry County Courthouse in Hashngs Mt at 1.00 pjn. on May 11. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commencing 11 rods West of the Northeast comer of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 34. Town Interest on your loan may even be tax deductible. Check with your tax advisor about potential tax savings. It all starts with you. Simply call or stop by any w«h lhe North and South 1/4 Imo 22 rods; thence Hastings City Bank office today to put your rods; thence North parallel wth the North and home’s equity to work for you. including a joint driveway on the West Boundary thereof The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) abandoned «1 accordance a«h 1M«CL 600 324ia. tfi which case the redemption penod Damn Marcn30. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL ZW8M-H0Z TratlgTrae. PC Anomays and Courwakxs 31050 Tatagrapn Road. Susa 100 Bvtgham Fame Mi eaOZS Fie 0980807416 (4/27) W-M-Great family homo in desirable small town Hastings This wot kept classic home features * 3 large bedrooms • Fu« bath and a hart • Extra large kitchen with breakfast area • MFL • Formal dmmg room wrth oak floor • Spacious bvmg room • Insulated music room (could be dan or 4th bedroom) • Full basement • Fenced backyard with pabo • Close to schools 4 shopping............ $104,900 VMM HOSTIM: LU ANN WILLIAM* Westdale/WitzelSjBettgr 4 Associates, Inc. I Q «2»W.SMoSL,Hassngs 948-3770 S .com Member FDIC normally required appraisal Home Equity Line Annua! Percentage Rate (APR) varies through life of loon Current APR as of 4/1/00 is 11 00% and maximum APR is 18%. Home Equity Fixed Loan as of 3/1/00 ranges from �Page 14 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. Apr! 13. 2000 M-37 to be major focus of OUR Land conference by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Ever since Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Kitty Roth­ well said last January that M-37 wouldn’t be four lanes any time soon, members have been trying to get local officials to consider the matter in more depth. Thirty-five hundred invitations were mailed to land owners in Barry County last month to a land use conference at Delton High School from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Saturday. April 15, by the OUR Land Committee (an acronym for Our Ultimate Resource-Land). The Infrastructure Action Group is one of four action groups organized within tlfc OUR-Land Committee (an acronym for Our Ultimate Resource — Land) The groups arc trying to help educate, inform and get public discussions and interest growing about planning issues within Barry County to effect change. M-37 transverses several different municipalities in Barry County. Getting various governmental units to coopera­ tively work on a consistent plan for the length of corridor ideally would produce the best results for the county as a whole. Four lanes on M-37 are planned south of M-6, the Southbeit interchange, north of Caledonia. Rothwell, speaking to the Infrastructure Action Group of the OUR Land Committee Jan. 11, said once M-6 and the M-37 interchange are in place, MDOT will conduct another study to de­ termine what is needed south of that area. However, a study of M-37 south of Middleville is not anticipated. Rothwell said all M-DOT planning decisions are de­ termined by volume of traffic. Discussion revealed the advantage for a community to plan is reducing costs. If project expenses for land acquisition by the MDOT are reduced, M-DOT will be more inclined to consider the improvements on that portion of the highway, to the benefit of the community, when the time is right. Failure to plan could result in future road improvements being so expensive they would be prohibited, and in M-DOT placing priority on projects someplace else. Communities that have had a plan for infrastructure and highways have a better chance of influencing M-DOT decisions, even though the agency must operate within limited perameters. Rothwell confirmed that when a community does anticipate futui . needs and establishes setbacks along a major corridor, the process needs to begin 15 to 20 years before a project begins, if possible, and the eventual costs of the project are reduced. Many highways include right of ways that are only 66 feet wide, or 33 feet from the center. A report from her office slated the right of way distances vary from 33 feet to 65 feet from the center line along the M­ 37 highway between the Kent-Barry county line and the M-37 and M-43 intersection. When roadways are expanded, either three or five lanes are usually added, requiring a minimum of 120 feet (or 60 feet from the center) up to 150 feet, depending on the ter­ rain. Rights of way from lhe center some­ times vary. Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield said in January that planning and zoning changes can be made and planners are not required it compensate anyone. The best solution is to rezone soon enough not to create hardships, be s'id. There are many views about how the widening of M-37 would affect the rate of growth in Barry County. Some believe growth is inevitable, and to plan wisely and save costs in the long run, it would be good to zone setbacks for future uses. Some residents who travel on the highway out of the county, and others who would like to attract travelers into the county would like M-37 to be widened sooner rather than at some distant date in the future. Others do not want the road to be widened any sooner than is absolutely necessary, in the belief that making travel through the county, both in and out, will encourage more people to want to live here, which will result in rapid growth and denigration of the natural beauty of the Pleasantview welcomes guest reader Pleasantview Elementary recently welcomed David Arnold, director of educational services for Hastings Area Schools, as a guest reader. Throughout the month of March, several activities took place nationwide in celebration of National Reading Month. As a guest reader, Arnold presented an animated interpretation of a ’Clifford’ book to kindergarten students in Rebecca Parker's class. Other guest readers included Jerry Mueller, Pleasantview principal, and Sgt. Jason Sixberry, D.A.R.E. officer of the school. area. In addition to the main speakers on M­ 37, Dennis Kent the Kent regional MDOT planner, and Connie Morris'‘A, MDOT planner for Kalamazoo are expected to be on itand to answer questions. Citizens can have their questions about the M-37 corridor from Kent County south to Hastings answered at the conference Saturday, April 15. Two of the afternoon workshops will be presented on M-37 topics. • M-37 Corridor Planning, presented by Brad Strader, a professional consultant who has prepared more than 20 corridor plans. He will explain the steps involved in SPRING CLEAN-UP GET THAT NEW CAR LOOK HASTINGS DETAIL SHOP DE-TAR1NG. WASHING. WAXING. BUFFING WITH SURFACE CLEANER A POLY­ MER SEALANT VACUUMING OP COMPLETE INTERIOR SHAMPOO MOTOR CLEANING, COMBINATION SPECIALS, ate. PICK-UP AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE IN LOCAL AREA 1810 STA* SCHOOL RD. HASTINGS 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF E.W. BUSS 616/945-5607 planning M-37. M-DOT representatives will be present. • The 1999 M-37 Study, presented by Mike Michalski, professional consultant will share recommendations from the May 1999 study of the M-37 comuor, paid for by the Right Place of Grand Rapids and Battle Creek Unlimited. M-DOT will have representatives present. Bradley Strader, who is now partnered with Langworthy, Strader and LeBlanc, has specialized in comprehensive planning zoning, public involvement, transportation planning and training seminars during his 17-year career. His transportation projects include over 20 corridor plans throughout Michigan. Strader has directed the preparation of transportation plans for metropolitan areas, counties, cities, townships and villages. He has been involved with many roadway alignment studies, public and private sector parking studies. He has presented more than 80 seminars on planning, zoning and transportation projects, and is a regular instructor for MSPO, MML and MTA. Mike MichJski, is a professional Set OUR Land, continued page IS Palm Sunday services planned at area churches by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Banner has invited local churches to contribute to this article on special services for the Easter holiday. This week's article focuses on activities on Palm Sunday, April 16. Next week's paper will highlight specid Easter services, activities and music. Please contact individual churches for more de­ tailed information. • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 315 W. Center Street, Hastings, 945-3014. April 16 at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Palms and pro­ cessions mark Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The dramatic reading of the Pas­ sion Gospel gives this service a bittersweet tone. • St. Rose of Lima, 805 S. Jefferson, Hastings, 945-4246. There will be blessing and distribution of palms al each mass, at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and at 8:30 and 11 a.m. on Sunday. • First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St. April 16, Palm Sunday the 11 a.m. worship service will feature a cantata by the chancel choir, "What a Morning" by Jay Althouse ind Sally K. Albrecht. • First Presbyterian church, 231 South Broadway, 945-5463. April 16, Palm Sun­ day, 10:10 a.m.. Drama by the new reli­ gious drama group for all ages from pre­ school to adult during Sunday school. Palms will be given to children during both services at 9 and 11.20 a.m. The mes­ sage is "A Psalm of Penitence.s • Holy Family Catholic Parish, 9669 Kraft Avenue SE, Caledonia 891-9259. April 15, Palm Sunday, Mass of anticipa­ tion. April 16, Palm Sunday serviices at 9 and 11 a.m. • First Baptist Church, 5215 N. M-37. Middleville. 795-9726. April 16 at 6 p.m. the church is presenting "St. John in Ex­ ile." This drama features Ohio resident Troy Kuieck as the Apostle John in exile on the prison island of Patmos. During the intermission between the two acts of this 90-minute perfomance, re­ freshments will be served in the fellowship hall. Kuieck will portray an 86-year-old apos­ tle who shares his life experiences as a fol­ TELLERS It takes a rare variety of abilities to be a really good Mer Qualified applicants win have strong math and communications skills, accuracy, a pleasant person­ ality. present a professional appearance, and above a» the ability to put customers at ease. To explore the opportunities available.. Caledonia - 1 Fun-time Teller Hastings - 2 Part-time Tetters Wayland - 1 Part-time Teller ...we invite you to contact the Personnel Office at Hasting, City Bank 150 W. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 M/F E.O.E. lower of Jesus. • Redeemer Covenant Church, 6951 Hanna Lake Ave., in Caledonia 698-8001. Redeemer Covenant invites the community to celebrate Palm Sunday beginning at 9:30 a.m. with a morning of music. The Redeemer Covenant Choir will present se­ lections from the musical "Savior." The music tells the story of Jesus, from Gene­ sis to Revelation. • Caledonia United Methodist Church, 250 Vine St., Caledonia 891-8669. Wednesday, April 12,7 a.m. Lenten Morn­ ing Reflection. April 16, 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday worship service with the Children's Choir. The church will be decorated with palms and the sermon topic is "God will Triumph." • Gun Lake Community Church, 12200 W. M-179 (formerly Chief Noonday Rond, 795-7903. Palm Sunday services are 8:45 and 11 a.m. The title of the April 16 ser­ mon is "Can God Be Trusted?" This is part of a series of sermons on the last seven words of Jesus being given by Pastor Todd Van Ek • Middleville United Methodist Church, 111 Church St, Middleville. 795-9266. During morning worship at 11 a.m. the children have special activities planned. The adult study class will present a short drama during the service and Warren Coe will be singing. Later the youth group will travel to Spring Lake to watch a Passion Play presented at the Spring Lake Wes­ leyan Church. • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 908 W, Main Street, Middleville 795-2391. The Pain Sunday service will feature the Choir Cantala beginning M 9:30 a.m. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHP BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING - APRIL 4, MOO Meeting cafied to order at 7XJ0 pjn. Proposed 2000-2001 budget preeented along wUh leal year actual amended budget No ques­ tions or comment, Meeting adjourned 4 7:10 pm. REGULAR MONTHLY MEETSSO Al board member, and 23 ctizena and guaate Approved: Rood mdage proposal tor Augual baddt. amended RX Fas Schedule, fawned Heatings Cty Bank, same attorney and audder. MUage retotoureentent ear ■ 32 1/28. Bernard Museum 3800 and WEAMS 25.000 eubaHea approved Mealing smedutea approved. Fireman and election workers St per hr. Increase approved. Approved general fund tranteera. and 1 chtorkto apptcreton to gravel roads Adopted General Appropriation, RaaoMon. BBa read and approved. Dariene Harpe. Clark AneNedtoby: John Gates. Supervisor (4/13) Short rorerinesa Nottoe - Barry County PETER M. BCHBOeWMMI B ASBOCMBRB, P.C, IS AHEMPHNO TO COLLECT A MBT AHO ANY BRtoRMATlOH ONTAMED WIL. BR USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FORECLOSED HOMES Low or $0 Down! Gov't & Bank Repos being sold now! Financing available! Local Listings. 1-800-501-1777 ext. 5224 ====!l MORTGAGE SALE - Oatedl has been made bi me oonMona of a mortgage made by: Penny S. Brooks to UnAed Sates o( America. ecang through tie Farmer, Homs AdmHehadon. Un. Mortgagee, dated June to. 1223. and recorded on June 21. 1283. to Ubw STS. on page 238. Bany County Recorta. Michigan, on which mort­ gage there h daimed to be due at lhe dale hereof tie sum of SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWO ANO 747100 DOLLARS (STS.802.74). tnckxtng Hareet al 72S» par an- nun. > Unde tie powar of sate contested to said mortgage and me statute In such case made and prowled, nodes a hereby given tat said mort­ gage wB be toroctoaed by a sate of me mort­ gaged premiere. or some part of mam, at pubfc vendue, al tw Bany County Courthouse In HateInga. Michigan, al 1M o'clock p.m. on Thursday. Apr! 27. 2000. Said premiere are atuated In Townahip of Haadnga. Bany County. Michigan, and are darcribsd as: LOT 18 OF BROOKFIELD ACRES. ACCORD­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. AS RECORDED IN USE R 5 OF PLATS. ON PAGE 22. The redamplton period ahat be 8 mentis tram tw duo ol such atee untore determined aban­ doned in accordance wth 1243CL 8003241a, In which care me redempdon period tewt be 30 days tram me dale of such sale. Dated: March 7.2000 United States of America, string through me Farmer, Home Administration. Unhed Stelae Department of Agrioteure Mortgagee PETER M SCHNEIDERMAN 8 ASSOCIATES. P.C. 30300 Northwestern Higiway. Suite 222 Farmington HAc. Michigan 4S334 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 13. 2000 - Page 15 Legislative Coffee covers local issues by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Farm protection legislation, the state budget and lhe census were just a few of lhe topics discussed at April's Legislative coffee session last Monday morning. State Senator Joanne Emmons told the audience that legislation is proving to be much more complex as lhe legislature works on ways to protect farm land. More work and research is being done. Emmons is working on a child aban­ donment bill. While there are some serious moral and legal issues to be considered, Emmons wants to make sure that babies can be rescued. Terry Geiger told the audience that work continues on the state budget. The commit­ tees are getting closer to resolving issue* of where to spend the available funds. He said he is excited by the possibility of speeding up the timetable of bringing the school aid formula into better alignment. It may only take three years for the base to rise to $6500. Alan Knapp from Congressman Nick Smith's office reviewed the activities of lhe congressman, beginning with completing 10 school slops to read during March dur­ ing reading month. Knapp announced that the congressman has produced a new on-line newsletter. Constituents with e-mail can call Smith's office to enroll. His office number in Battle Creek is 616-965-9066 Rick Treur from Congressman Vern Ehler's office announced :hat Ehlers will have a town meeting May 13 at the Hast­ ings Fire Station to answer questions. Emmons told the audience that she had discovered that congress approved lhe ques­ tions being asked on the census. She refers people with concerns to their congressperson. She told the audience that Michigan and Ohio are competing to see who turns in the highest percentage of form*. Knapp had mentioned Smith's concern that the "long form" of the census is rais­ ing some concerns for residents in lhe area. He was asked why this is causing so much anxiety, since there is only one question different this year than 10 years ago. Treur encouraged everyone to return the census. "The congressman believes that important information is being gathered." OUR Land, continued from page 13 consultant in the area of economic develop­ ment. He will share recommendations from the May 1999 study of the M-37 corridor. Michalski built a successful career in lead­ ing economic development organizations in five states, resulting in retaining 10,000 jobs and generating an additional 7,000. He is the founder of MCS Strategies, which provides site selection services, for­ eign trade zone projects, general economic development and strategic planning services for a wide variety of public and private clients. The company has a national reputa­ tion for developing and promoting regional development programs that have created thousands of new jobs and increased prof­ itability for many companies. The morning program Saturday will consist of reports from the four action groups that have been working within Barry County for the last seven months. They will make action recommendations in the following areas: • Open space preservation. • Planning and zoning. • infrastructure: roads and sewers. • Surface and ground water quality. They will make action recommendations in their areas. Following these brief reports. Stew Langworthy a private planning consultant, will address the conference on the .mportance of a comprehensive county plan. Langworthy is regarded as an expert in the field of zoning. He has conducted dozens of zoning seminars and training pro- grams for local government, the Michigan Township Association, Michigan Munici­ pal League, and the Michigan Association of Planning Officials. Langworthy works within the Consultant firm of LSL Plan­ ning (formerly Langworthy LeBlanc, which he co-founded). • A box lunch will be served, which is included in the $15 conference fee, and afterward there will be eight concurrent workshops from 1 to 4 p.m. All eight will be repeated three times to allow each attendee to visit three different workshops. In addition to the M-37 workshops, other topics will be: •Land Conservaticn Options — Renee Kivikko, director of the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy. •Purchase of Development Rights and PA! 16 — Richard Barlow, superintendent of DNR Real Estate Division. •The Planning Process — Langworthy will discuss how to involve the public in the creation of a development plan for a county. • Open Space Development Planning in Barry County — Rebecca Harvey, a private consultant will team with David Shinavier. GIS/IS coordinator, to describe a process for creating an open space developmcnt while maximizing value and natural laxi features. •Watershed Management, Planning and Implementation — Tony Groves, Director of Progressive Water Resources Group will discuss the "how to" of watershed management with real life examples. •Water Quality in Barry County — Don Lehman, MSU Extension ground wa­ ter quality expert, who will discuss programs to protect water quality in Bany County. WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO - Mr. Patrick J. Worth, age 34, of Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and formerly of the Hastings area, passed away Monday, April 10. 2000 A Prayer Service will be held on Friday, April 14. 2000 al 6:00 P.M. at the Wren Funeral Home Chapel with visitation continuing until 8:30 P.M. Burial will take place in Hart. Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Patrick J. Worth Memorial Fund. Extended Our largest Pay Increase EVf R’ Registration forms for the conference may be obtained at the MSU Extension of­ fice. The Barry Community Foundation office. The Barry County Farm Bureau, The Planning and Zoning office. The Barry Conservation District office or by calling 945-9866. Historical Society to meet April 20 The Barry County Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at Terry Dennison's Museum of Movie Memorabilia, 735 North Broadway, Hastings. Dennison will give members a tour of thu museum. Hosts for the evening will be Harland and Nyla Nye and Joyce and Frank WeinbrechL The meeting this time will be open to members only because of limited space. There will be no board meeting before the lour. 15 000 m a month iejsr Purchase Program BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT OBSERVER 1-800-310-9031 11114414114 Owner Operators 1-I77-US-M1I Graduate Students 1IHHIH12 Si 000 Sign on Bonus Company REWARDS REPORT CRIME A RETIREMENT INCOME EOR LIFE.. ANf) BIO TAX SAVINGS Our annuities and IRAs offer tax advantages, high SAXONS, continued from page 13 Knapp said that the great changes in technology since the last census and media reports of people selling information from driver's licenses, etc. arc fueling anxiety. The congressman is in favor of dropping the penalty (never enforced) for those who don't return their forms. The Hastings Chamber of Commerce en­ couraged everyone interested in running for office, to attend the candidates' workshops which begin tonight, April 13. The next Legislative Coffee is scheduled for 8 a.m. Monday, May 8. at the County Seat restaurant. It s not who you call after retirement, it's who you Larry CLU. CHFC J33W StwSt lUumr Ml Pbpwe 945-3443 Your Future Uore PredKUtHe are considered the league favorites. Fa si Grand Rapids and Forest Hills Central, may be coming into the season with questions, but are always at the top of the White’s final standing*. The season opens today (Thursday, April 13) at Deer Run in Lowell and continues Friday at the Marshall Sports Festival. At Marshall, just two teams of two players (four players total) compete for each prep team. If there is an area that Krueger hopes to see improvement in, it's definitely his players' short games. "Il's always the short game; that's 50 percent of the strokes," Krueger said. "Inside 100 yards, that's what determines the scores." So with a few good short games and four players clicking on a given night, watch out for a little Saxon golf magic and a chance for them to master a certain course in East Lansing. "The potential is there... this could be the year." Krueger said. LEGAL NOTICES State of Michigan Probata Court County ot Barry NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decadent's Estate File No 2000-22S42-IE Estate ot JAMES W SOLOMON, deceased Dote of birth: 8/8/1916 TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS The decedent. JAMES W SOLOMON, who lived at 690 W Mam. Middleville. Michigan died 11/30/99. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Richard MHock, 9863 Whltneyvite, Alto, Ml 49302. named personal representative or proposed personal representa­ tive. or to both the probate court at Suite 302,220 W Court St . Hastings. Mi 490*8 and the named/proposed personal representai..e within 4 months after the dale of publication of this notice Thomas G. Kyros (P-47170) Bridgewater Place - P.O. Box 352 Grand Rapids. Ml 49501 -0352 616/336 6000 Richard MHock 9883 Whitneyville Alto. Michigan 49302 (4713) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Probate Fite No. 2000-22954-IE Estate of Jeenrctt I WMams Social Security No 370-10-9611 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your merest m the estate may be barred or affected by the following The decedent, whose last known address was 212 E. Grant Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 died 11/29/98 Credtors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate be forever barred urttees presented to torMffilpoiiJsiil pereoto representative. Gordon WHUams. 5455 Mary Court. Sagmaw. Ml 48803, or to both the mde pendent personal representative and lhe Barry County Probate Court, Hastings. Michigan 49058. within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Notice is further given that lhe estate w* be thereafter assigned and distributed to ttie persons entitled to H. Darrel L Price (P41161) 130E Columbia Avenue Battle Creek Ml 49015 (•16) 963-5583 (4/13) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hear­ ing for the foilowing Special Use Permits: . CASE NUMBER SP 10-2000 - James and Judy Chandler LOCATION Vacant land at the NW comer of Miler Road and Hayward Road m Section 25 of Orangeville Township PURPOSE Requesting a special use permit for a stable and riding arena CASE NUMBER SP-11-2000 - Ron France (applicant); Joyce Smith (property owner). LOCATION: Vacant land -at the NE comer of Brown Rood and Messer Reed m Section 4 of Carton Township PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit for a private road to serve 18 lots. CASE NUMBER SP-12-2000 -TAM Development (applicant); Robert Curtis (property owner). LOCATION: Vacant land at the SE comer of Guy Road and Evart Road m Section 35 of Maple Grove Township PURPOSE Requesting a special use permit to extract gravel from the above said property. MEETING DATE: April 24. 2000 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Community Hoorn m the Courts and Law Building at 220 West Court Street. Hastings, Michigan. Site inspections of the above described prop­ erties will be completed by the Planning Commission members before the day of the hear­ ing Interested persons desmng to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or m writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below or taxed to (616) 948 4820 The special use application (s) is/are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058 during the hours of 8 a m to 5 p.m (dosed between 12-1 p.m.). Monday thru Friday. Please cal the Planning Office at (616) 948-4830 for fur­ ther information The County of Barry wHI provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to indi­ viduals with disabilities at the meeting hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following Michael Brown. County Administrator. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. (616) 948-4891 Debbie S Smith Barry County Clerk (4/13) interest earnings, and a lifetime retirement income. call BEFORE that makes the difference. Call today! Wyoming Park returns five varsity players from a team that contended for the O-K White Conference championship and Visit Us on the NET jadnews.com Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made n the conditions of a mortgage made by John E. Bar and Kathleen J . Bair husband and «rtte (orig>nai Mortgagors) to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee, dated June 4.1996. rd recorded on July 7. 1998 in Uber document • 1014614. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Citibank N.A. as Trustee for the benefit of the Cemficatehoiders of the Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset-backed Certificates. Series 1996-1 a/k/a Citibank. NA. as Trustee. Assignee by an assignment dated July 1. 1996, which was recorded on November 19. 1996, in Uber docu­ ment #1021074. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of NINETY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN AND 26/100 dollars ($90,513.26). including interest at 10.875% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage -nd the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage w« be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some pert of them, al public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Ml st 1pm . on May 18. 2000 Said premises are situateo in TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as The South 835 feet of the West 275 feet of that part of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 which lies North of the Centerline of Keller Road, except the South 150 feel of toe West 75 feet thereof. Section 16. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, sub­ feet to sn Easement lor Ingress and Egress and unity purposes over toe East cZ feet thereof The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the dale of such sale. Dated: April 6, 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248593-1301 Trott A M>C. , Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bogham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #200010066 Cougars (5/4) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sato THIS FIRM IS.A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Frank Clemens, a single man (orignal mortgagor) to Northern Mortgage Services. Inc., A Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated September 24, 1996. and recorded on January 29, 1999 in Document No. 1024478, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by mesne assign ments to ContMortgage Corporation. Assignee by an assignment which was recorded on May 3. 1999. Document No. 1028980. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUN­ DRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUN­ DRED FIFTY-TWO AND 45/100 dollars ($118,252 45). mduting interest at 10.490% par annum Under the power of sate contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wiU be foreclosed by a sale of the mat gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1:00 p.m . on May 11. 2000 Said promises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF IRVING. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32. Town 4 North, Range 9 West, Irving Township. Barry County. Michigan, as deserved as Commencing at the Southeast comer of said Section 32; thence North 870 43 feet to the cen­ tertine of Irving Road; thence North 47 degrees 22 30" West 390 25 feet, thence North 54 degrees 17 30* West 1.021 63 feet; thence 79 degrees 18‘ West 615 feet to point of beginning; thence North 79 degrees 18' West 891 feet to the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 32: thence due North 33.58 feet to an iron stake, thence continuing due North 14 feet to the edge of Thornapple River; thence Easterly along the shore ab?ut 900 feet to an iron stake which lies North 10 degrees 42' East 183 feet from the point of beginning, thence South 10 degrees 42' West 183 feet to the pant of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM a parcel located o the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32. Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Irving Township. Barry County, Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Southeast cor­ ner of said Section 32. running thence due North 870.43 feet to the centerline of Irving road, thence North 47 degrees 22' 30" West 390.25 feet; thence North 54 degrees 17 30* West 1.021 63 feet, thence North 79 degrees 18 West 1.042 feet, thence North 79 degrees 18' East 464 feet, thence North 00 degrees 16' East 33 58 feet to the place of beginning, thence South 79 degrees 18’ East 400 feet; thence North to the water s edge of the Thomapple River: thence Westerly along tne water's edge of the Thornapple River to a pant that is North 00 degrees 16‘ East of the place of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 16' West to place of beginning. The redemption penod shaB be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 194BCL 600 3241 a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 30. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248 593-1302 Trott A Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Mi 48025 Fde #200012929 Tigers (4/27) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure late THtt RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - DefaUt has been meds in toe conditions of a mortgage meds by DaMan LaGrone. Sarah A LaGrone. husband A w«e and Charles W. Murphy, a sogte man (original mort­ gagors) to CONSECO FRANCE SERVICING CORP. VUu Green Tree Financial Servicing Cor­ poration, Mortgagee, dated July 16. 1998. and recordsd on August 24, 1998 in Document •1018907, Bany County Records, Michigan, on wtoich mortgage there is claimed to be duo at toe date heroqf the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN ANO 50/100 dollars ($128,477.50), including interact at 11150% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that eaM mort­ gage wB bo forectoood by a sate ot too mort­ gaged premisos, or some pert of town, al public venue, al too Bany County Courthouse In Hast­ ings. Michigan at 1:00 PM. on Aprf 77,2000. Said premisss are situated In TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEWLE. Bany County, Mchigan. and are described as: Commencing at toe Northeast comer of too East 20 acres ot too West 1/2 ot too Northwest 1/4 lying South of too public highway known as Lewis Road. Section 29, Town 2 North, Rango 10 West, as place of beginning; thence South 800 feet along toe East hne of said 20 seres; toerce West 300 feet peraNel with too centerline ol Lewis Road, toerce North 288 66 foot paraMwHh said East tine; thence East 180 feet panM wito too oontertino ot Lewis Road; fierce North 311.14 foot psraM wito eaid East, toonce East 140 teat •long said oontertino to too place of beginning. The redemption period shal bo 6 monto(8) from toe date of ouch sale, unloss determined abandoned in accordance with 1946CL 8003241a. to which oeto toe redemption period eheti be ■ dateot ■qMilgw,, i Dated: March 16?2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL* 248-593-1302 Trott A Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Mt 48025 Flo 6200013148 Tigers MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE (BARRY COUNTY) THIS NOTICE IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having boon made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by GUY EDGERTON. A SINGLE MAN. and ROBERT J YOUNG. A SINGLE MAN. with joint rights of survivorship. Mortgagors, to FIRST FINANCE, which is agonized and existing under the laws ot Michigan and whose address is 6765 Totegraph. Bloomfield HMs. Ml 48301, Mortgage, dated April 1, 1996. and recorded m toe office of the Register of Deeds, tor the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on ^rf 22,198S, In Document No. 1010753 of Barry County Records, which mortgage was thereafter on April 6.1996. assigned to BANKERS TRUST COMPA NY OF CALIFORNIA. NA. as Custody or Trustee, 3 Park Plaza, 16th Floor, Irvine, CA 92614 and recorded on October 14, 1999 in the office of the Rogwter of Deeds tor said County of Barry in Document Nr 1036620 of Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, fa principal and interest, the sum of THIRTY NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE ANO 98/100 ($39,481.98) Dolars. including interest thereon al 11.75% per annum And no suit a proceedings at law a in equity having been institute to recover the debt secured by said mortgage a any part thereof. Now. there­ fore. by virtue of the power of sate contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provid­ ed. notice is hereby given that on Thursday. May 11.2000 at 1:00 p.m., said mortgage wB be fore­ closed by a sate at public auction, to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Michigan, (that being the building where the Circuit Court fa the County of Barry is held). Which said premises are described as foitows The land referred to m this Commitment, situ­ ated tn the County of Barry. Township of Barry. State of Michigan, is described as tolows: All that part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, Town 1 North. Range 9 West. Barry Townsfup. Bany County. Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Center post of said Section 7 and running thence North 89 degrees 13 minutes West. 74.72 feet along the East and West 1/4 hne of sa<j Section; thence South 37 degrees 22 minutes West. 558.39 teet along the Northwesterly line of Wall Lake Road to the true pant of beginning; thence South 37 degrees 22 minutes West. 115 00 feet; thence North 52 degrees 38 minutes West. 66.00 feet; thence North 37 degrees 22 minutes East. 115.00 feet; thence South 52 degrees 38 minutes East 66 00 feet to the pant of beginning. Commonly known as: 11560 S Wall Lake. M­ 43. Tax Ron No 08-003-007-041-01. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accadance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 30. 2000 ELAINE W MARDIROSIAN (P33528) Attaney for Assignee of Mortgage 1373 Baffour Groose Ponte Park. Ml 48230 (313)881-0296 (4/27) �'‘•9* 1« - The Hasbngt Bww - Thuatay. Apr, 13 3000 Ten witnesses to testify at hearings on shooting by Shelly Suiter Staff Writtr The Grand Rapids victim of a March 31 shooting met with suspects Matthew Twiss and Justin Rauch that night to try to get back $400 he had allegedly paid them previously for acid blotters he found to be fake, according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Twiss. 18. and Rauch. 16. both of Mid* dleville, have been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting James Rummelt four times with a .32 caliber re­ volver behind the Baby Bliss factory in Middleville Both are being held on $1 million bond awaiting a preliminary examination Friday at I p.m. in which at leas! 10 witnesses will be asked to testify, assistant prosecu­ tor Vicky Alspaugh told Judge Gary Hol­ man in District Court Wednesday. The hearing will determine whether there is enough evidence to bind the two boys over to Circuit Court for trial. Rummelt survived the two bullet wounds to his back, one to his wrist and one that graze his head. According to police, Rummelt was re­ ported to have paged Twiss earlier that day Banner CLASSIFIEDS Call The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 HOMEWOKKEKS NEEDED: $635 weekly pro­ cessing mail Easy! No experi­ ence needed Call 1-888-440­ 1570 Ext#5085 24hn READERS: SINCE MANY ADS ARE FROM OUTSIDE THE LOCAL AREA, PLEASE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE PLYING BEFORE SENDING MONEY. COUNTRY SETTINGREPO. Conveniently located 25 nun. from everywhere. 1-877­ 355-7955. ask for Fred in CoL Icvtions DON’T LET YOUR CREDIT be a problem If you want a new home call 1877-355-7955 LIKE NEW 28X4* 3bd. 2 bath. Next payment of $290 due May 5 Call I -877-355-7955. ask for Fred in Collections. HOUSE FOR SALE RY OWNER: off Whitneyville A Gar bow, 1 mile north of Middleville 5 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, eat in kitchen, formal din­ ing room, den with air tight woodMeve. j stall garage with natural gas heat, 2 acres of land. Clean A well maintaired. Call for an appointment to see. 616­ 795-7717 FORECLOSED HOMES! LOWORStDOWN! Gov'iR Bank Repos being sold now! Rnancing available'Local listings. 1-800-501-1777 cat 5225 LAMINATE FLOORING AT $1.99 SQ. FT. 15 year war­ ranty. several colors, cash and carry. 100 sq ft. minimum pur­ chase. Bargain shopper prices on carpet too! Call Westen's Car­ pet. 210 E Mam. Middleville. 616-795-3000. Open TuesdayFriday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-3pm Come see us. we’re worth the drive. PORCEL1AN DOLL MOLDS, complete business! Make offer. I or all * Thursday. Friday. A Saturday. 8-5pm.. 8690 Lindsey Rd.. Plainwell (Pine Lake Area) 6164644988 GUNS: Cher and under shot­ guns hhica model 500 30" bwreis. $500. Reug.-r Red label stainless 26" barrels, $500; Browning Hardcasc. $75 Call 948-9532 FOR SALE: ANTIQUE CABI­ NET with wamscoating front, 5' tall.4'vide. 14" deep. Englander wood stove, like new. free stand­ ing, heats 1.000 square feet. 16* logs and includes stove pt pc with damper, call 616-945-9665 UPSTAIRS APARTMENT FOR RENT: 413 N Michigan 1st and test. $200 security de­ posit. Call 948-4352. I’LL DO YOUR LAUNDRY. Give me a call HASTINGS DROP OFF LAUNDRY, 945­ MOVING SALE! EVERY­ THING MUST GO! Thursday. Friday. A Saturday, 8-5pm. Most furniture new. excellent quality! 8690 Lindsey Rd.. Plainwell (Pine Lake Area) 616-6644988 TRY OUTS fur men’s Gregorian piainchant choir for two Grand Rapids perfor­ mances this summer. Phone 616-948-8588. 9381 FISH FOR STOCKING: Gl­ am Hybrid Bluegills, Rainbow Trout, Walleye. Largemouth, Smallmouth Bass. Catfish. Perch. Fathead Minnows. LAGGIS’ FISH FARM, 08988 3Sth St.. Gobies. Mi 49055.. (616)428­ 2056 days. (616)4244215 eve­ HOME OWNERS! Credit problems? We can help! Debt consolidation, income property, hem* improvement, quick clos­ ings. Call 7 days/24hrs Allied Mottle Capital Corp 1-800________________________ PORCELIAN DOLL MOLDS, complete business! Make offer. I or all! Thursday. Friday. A Saturday. 8 5pm. 8690 Lindsey Rd., Plain well (Pine Lake Area). 6164644988 1992 26* MALLARD TRAVEL TRAILER: my nice A dean. $7.850 OBO 948­ 3385. GUITAR/BASS LESSONS PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Jet Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistam. Call 945-9888 WATER FOR SWIMING POOLS, ponds, etc. Al so, lime­ stone A crushed for driveways. (5173-204-7451. HANDYMAN SERVICES, RESPONSIBLE: LOW RATES" HOME REPAIR AND HOME REMODELING PROJECTS FREE ESTI­ MATES” CALL 616-948­ 4093 OLDS CUTLASS CIERA: 1990.180.000 miles. Great con­ dition. rans great, $1,400 OBO 616423-4592 ’85 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER MINI VAN.la very good con­ dition. Manuel tranand-i-$800 090. Cal after 646pm. 616-945-9340 1974 CHEVY NOVA, 350. bored .30 over. 4.752 miles, cus­ tom chrome work. SS chrome rims, solid body, excellent Hot Rod! Loaded. California car. moving, must sdl. perfect project car. $190000. 616-948-0302 MUST SEE! 3BED2BATH as low as $272 a month. Payment can vary based on credit and down payment. Call New Tradition Homes for more details at (6161-945-0000 or I888-538-8900 28X48,3 BED. 2 BATH as low as $309per month based on down payment and credit. Call for more details. New Tradition Homes at (6163-945-0000 or 1-888-538­ 8900 REPO: MUST SELL wiU look at any offer. 3 bedroom. 2 bath. Will move if necessary. 1-800­ 672-9604____________________ FIRST TIME HOME BUY­ ERS: We represent several banks, they are eager to sell homes they have repossessed No application fee if you mention this ad 1-800472-9604 ABANDONED REPO - Bank needs someone to assume pay­ ments on huge 3 bedroom home Will move if necessary. 1-800­ 672-9604 ABANDONED REPO. Bank needs somecne to assume, will move if necessary. Call Delta Homes, 1-888-968-7376. FIRE YOUR LANDLORD by purchasing one of our mans repoMtssed borr*s. Payments less than rent. Call Delta Homes. 1-800-968-7376. NEWER 4 BEDROOMS*:-1/ 2 baths, open floor plan, large rooms, dishwasher, ceiling fans. Stove A fndge stay In Meadow Stone Park 948-2488 //.//» Hitirfi,/ OFFICE CLERICAL- to $13.64/hr+ benefits! Friendly office? Stan now! Entry level. (6163-949-2424 Jobime PACKAGING/ PRODUC­ TION- to $]4/hr+ benefits. Many open!! Training now!! (616F949-2424 Jobhne. CITY DELIVERY- to $800/ wk* great benefits’ Local! Start training now' (6163-949-2424 Jobline.______________________ CONSTRUCTION/ LABORERS/CARPENTRY: to $2tV hr ♦ Benefits! Many train now! (6163-949-2424 Jobline. SUBWAY OF HASTINGS: needs help days and/or nights. Must be 18. no phone calls please. Apply in person. OFFICE ASSISTANT: Part­ time. 20+ hours a week with some flexibility. Seeking person with computer proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel. Ex­ perience with taking meeting minutes a plus. Must be orga­ nized and have good telephone and customer service etiquette. Please drop off a resume with references to Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Au­ thority. 11191 S. M-43 Hwy,. Delton. ML 49046____________ READERS: Do you enjoy a quiet environment? Are you de­ tailed oriented? Preferstructured work? If you said yes, we want you to join our team at CompuHt! $8 0049.55 Pay in­ centives. all shifts available! Must be a quick learner and have basic computer skills. Cafl To­ day 616-975-9688 KELLY SERVICES C2000 Krilv Ser­ vices lac. CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE: This position is responsible for main­ taining communication with cli­ ent base through telephone con­ tacts. quality control, site visits, assisting in maintaining current business as well as developing new business through the sales process. Priority consideration will be given to applicants who meet the following requirements: 2yrs business experience in cus­ tomer service with some sales exposure, proven ability to iden­ tify problems/provide solutions, strong written/ verbal communi­ cation skills, excellent organiza­ tional and time management skills. Competitive wage and benefit package Computer ex­ perience required, some post sec­ ondary education recommended. Industrial knowledge a plus. Please send resume and wage requirements to: Ad 4114 c/o The Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings. Ml 4905S_________ CONSULTANTS WANTED, young and growing direct sales company, earn 30-40%. no de­ liveries. call Lesley, 616423­ 3686 to set up a meeting with him and Rauch to try to get his money returned. "James indicated lhe suspects stole $400 from him," reported Deputy Jeff Nieuwen­ huis of the Middleville unit. "James said he went to that area to meet them and he staled that all of a sudden there was a gun and the next thing he knew, he got shot." A witness, however, told police that Rummelt said he had fought with lhe sus­ pects before the gun appeared The witness also told police that the alleged LSD blot­ ters in question were still located inside the victim’s car which was impounded by po­ lice. Twiss also known as "B" or "Bostro," and Rauch, a.k.a. "Meat," allegedly say lhe other fired the gun, which has yet to be lo­ cated despite an afternoon of diving by the sheriffs department in lhe Thomapple River last Thursday. Twiss has told police that Rauch was lhe shooter, claiming that Rummelt - "Dude" - had struck Rauch with a baton earlier in the evening and then disappeared. Police said Twiss told them that he and Rauch were later walking downtown when "Dude" drove up and told them to meet him behind the Baby Bliss plant. "Twiss said Justin and lhe victim were face to face and that Justin shot him in the chest," police reported. "He said the victim spun around when he was shot first and Justin shot him in the back. He said James went down and Justin reloaoud and shot him point blank in the skull.** Investigators reported that Twiss al­ legedly also said that Rauch reloaded five more shells and that they only hnd 12 rounds total. "The first time Justin tried to shoot him in lhe head, lhe gun just went •click,"* Twiss allegedly told police. "Justin said 'you got lucky, then Justin spun the cylin­ der and shot him in the head and said ‘not that time.'" Twiss told police they both ran to Rauch's house where they hid until police arrived. When investigators asked Twiss why Rauch allegedly shot Rummelt. he report­ edly said "The dude thumped Justin and threatened him.** Twiss also blamed Rauch for ripping off Rummelt. "He said they traded acid for bud and money and that the acid was not real," re­ ported detectives. After being shot, Rummelt, who was dressed all in black with black gloves, went to a nearby house, knocked on the door and laid down on the porch. Witnesses inside the home were playing cards when they hex id the, knock, police said. Nieuwenhuis was on the scene in 20 seconds, he said. "When speaking with the victim, the deputy couldn't gel the victim to speak for very long as it was apparent the victim was going into shock,** he reported. "His eyes were rolling back and he faded in and out.” After Rummelt was stabilized by Thor­ napple Township Emergency Services Chief Bob Woodaid rnd EMT Brian Tyner, Rummelt kept complaining of being shot in the back. Woodard. Tyner and Nieuwenhuis dis­ covered the wounds after removing Rum­ melt's shirt. They also observed a two-inch long cut above his right ear that appeared to be 1/16-inch deep. Rummelt reported told Nieuwenhuis that the shooters were "a tall kid who wears headphones" and "another kid who has curly hair named Meat." Rummelt also told police that the inci­ dent occurred "near a dam with some water” and that the area was "dark and wooded." After his arrest Saturday, April 1. Twiss told police he would lead them to the gun if they could get him a shorter sentence. Officers told Twiss they could not make any promises but they would inform the prosecutor of his cooperation. But when they drove Twiss to Mid­ dleville, Twiss said it could be one of three places all of which turned up nothing. A third witness has allegedly admitted to being given the gun by one of the sus­ pects. The gun, however, was not located where the person claimed to have left it, police reported. Man arrested for assaulting woman The Hastings City Police Department arrested Troy Burch, 31. of Hastings for allegedly assaulting a 38-year-old Hastings woman on April 5, according to Hastings City Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. The incident occurred in lhe 300 block of South Michigan Avenue at about 9:30 p.m. Leedy said the victim was pushed and bent backwards over a fable during an argument and that the suspect left the home but was later arrested in the downtown area. Burch has been charged with domestic violence. POLICE BEAT... Safe robbed at local Burger King HASTINGS - Police are releasing very little information, but have confirmed that the theft of an undetermined about of money from the safe at Burger King restaurant is under investigation. Chief Jerry Sarver said Wednesday. "There did not appear to be forced entry," Sarver said. He said the restaurant's day shift manager discovered the missing funds early Wednesday morning. Det. Tom Pennock from the Hastings City Police Department is handling the investigation. Police probing stolen car report BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP - A car listed as stolen from an owner in Battle Creek turned up abandoned at an accident scene on Charlton Park Road south of Sager Road Tuesday morning, according to Trooper Sandy Larsen at the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. The driver has not yet been located and the incident remains under investigation. $700 worth of car parts stolen HASTINGS - A car that took a young Hastings man two years to build was rendered immobile shortly after he completed it when $700 worth of high performance engine parts were stolen last week, according to Deputy Ted DeMott of the Barry County Sheriffs Department. "He'd been working on building this hot rod for two years and just got it running last Sunday (April 2)." said DeMott. "He left it in the garage and when he went back Monday, the parts were missing." Those parts include an A&B carburetor, an Accel I electric distributor and an Eldabrok manifold. "These parts are very popular with racing people," DeMott said. Anyone with information about the incident, which occurred on Star School Road, is asked to call the Barry County Sheriffs Department at 948-4805 or Silent Observer at I 800-310-9031. Man walking in road exposes self HASTINGS - A Middleville area man reported to be walking in lhe middle of M-179 al Tanner Lake Road April 8 was arrested after police found him to be exposing himself and urinating on himself, according to a report by Trooper Greg Hubers of the Hastings Post of the Michigan Slate Police. As Hubers approached the subject, the man drew his right arm back and clenched his fist at which time Hubers tackled him to the ground, he reported. The man, who later told Hubers he'd drank a large amount of alcohol and some amount of antifreeze, was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated before being lodged in the Barry County Jail with a blood alcohol content of .31 percent, more than three times the legal limit Quick change artists net $224,75 RUTLAND TOWNSHIP - Police' arc looking for p4UUte©k:maies belWvid to have pulled off a quick change scam at Wal-Mart Sunday. April 9, in which they got away with $224.75, Bany County Undersheriff Don Ford said Wednesday. "They're probably the same two black men that hit lhe city a couple of weeks ago," said Ford. In the earlier reported incident two black men entered Mancino's Italian restaurant and got away with $40. Ford said both men were captured on surveillance video during the Wai-Man incident and that police are awaiting positive identification of the suspects. One of the suspects is described as an older man with gray hair and thick glasses, while the accomplice is younger. He is described as tall and heavy set. "Any help would be appreciated," Ford said. The Sheriffs Department can be contacted at 948-4805. Bomb threat strikes TK High School THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP - Thomapple Kellogg High School reportedly received an apparent bomb threat Monday, April 10, which was discovered and reported to authorities at 11:20 a.m., according to a preliminary report Sgt Tony Stein of the Barry County Sheriffs Department's Middleville Unit was dispatched to assist. No other information was available at press time Wednesday. Man arrested for punching wife ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP - When Barry County Central Dispatch received a 911 call Monday and heard a woman ask for police just prior to the line going dead, troopers from the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police were dispatched. Upon arrival, it was learned that a woman had allegedly been punched in the nose during a domestic dispute and that the man pulled two different phones from the wall as the woman attempted to get help. Johnny Lewis Conley, 30, of Shelbyville was arrested and arraigned on one count of domestic violence April 11 and was released on a $500 personal recognizance bond. According to police, Conley allegedly became upset with the woman when he found a notice that a bill was overdue. "She was trying to leave with her son and he went out to the car and (allegedly) punched her in the nose," a trooper said. Warrant sought for man in credit fraud RUTLAND TOWNSHIP - A 37-year-old Hastings man who lost his job at D&S Machine is accused of continuing to use the company credit card to buy gasoline for personal use. The man was captured on a police surveillance video allegedly using the card to buy gasoline at the Hastings Shell Station on at least three occasions. Trooper Scott Sharrar of the Hastings Post of the Michigan Stale Police was able to recover the card during the execution of a search warrant on the suspect's residence April 7, police said. "During the search, he provided Sharrar with the fleet card and during the interview, be slated that he was using lhe card, but didn't know how many limes," said Trooper Sandra Larsen. "He said he was having trouble with drugs." The man has not yet been arrested and charges are pending. Man survives crash into pond BARRY TOWNSHIP - A Delton man escaped injury Saturday when be lost control of his car on a slushy Pifer Road near Cobb Road, ran off the road and overturned in a pond at about 8:15 a.m. Matthew Norris Smith, 48, originally was reported to be trapped under waler inside lhe vehicle but he told police he was able to force lhe car door open to escape. Police said Smith escaped unharmed. Lake O man drives under flatbed trailer WOODLAND TOWNSHIP - A Lake Odessa man suffered only a cut to his hand and a speeding ticket Saturday after he drove his pickup truck off North M-43 near Carlton Center Road where he struck, then drove under a flatbed trailer. The Barry County Sheriffs Department reported that Dwight Lynn Hoffman, 41, lost control of the vehicle due to speed and that alcohol was not believed to be a factor. Hoffman was reportedly not wearing a seat bell when the accident occurred. �The Hastings Banner Thursday. April 13. 2000 - Page 17 “Operation Nightcap” to begin Phase II Boy hurt when struck by pickup truck Collision destroys cars in Hastings No one was seriously hurt but two vehicles were destroyed Friday when they collided at Market and State streets at about 2 p.m. in Hastings. Norma Smith, 68. of Lake Odessa was on her way to work at Pennock Hospital when she attempted to cross State Street on Market Street. Smith told Hastings City Police she did not see the eastbound truck, driven by Bryan Faurot, 41, of Nashville. Smith's car struck Faurot. then impacted a tree where her car came to rest. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts. Smith was not hurt, while Faurot was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Smith was issued a citation for failure to yield the right of way. said Chief Jerry Sarver. A 7-yer>'-old Hastings boy riding a bicycle was hurt Thursday when he was struck by a pickup truck in the 900 block of East Mill Street, according to a report by the Hastings City Police Department. Jacob Daniel Nesbitt exited a driveway on the bike and allegedly entered the path of a westbound truck, driven by Joseph Lee Miller, 17, of Hastings, according to police and witnesses. Nesbitt, whom witnesses said was not wearing a helmet, was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated, admitted and then released to his home the next day. Phase II of "Operation Nightcap" will take place over the Easter holiday weekend in Barry County. Local law enforcement agencies will be focusing extra patrols to deter drunk dri­ ving. Phase I took place over the St. Patrick's Day weekend. Overtime patrols were sent out by the Barry County Sheriff s office and Prairieville Township Police In Phase II. Barry County Sheriff, Hast­ ings Police. Barry Township Police and Prairieville Township Police will all have extra patrols out in an effort to make holi­ day driving safe. In Michigan, almost 40 percent of all traf­ fic fatalities involve alcohol. Despite more than a decade of education and enforce­ ment. drunk and impaired motorists are still a danger. Sheriff Steve DeBoer advises that alco­ hol-related driving is the number one cause of death for young people and it is lhe fourth leading cause of death for all people. Driving under the influence of alcohol increases the risk of a crash and injury is more likely to be serious, even fatal, when alcohol is involved. 3r. Martens A\ailablc at GIik's ‘Cross Walk’ set for Good Friday The annual community Good Friday Cross Walk will be held in Hastings, start­ ing at 9:30 a.m. April 21 from Grace Lutheran Church Everyone is invited to join the ecumeni­ cal walk, which has a new route this year due lo construction on West Stale Road "We walk in silence as a time of reflec­ tion on lhe meaning of our Lord's crucifix­ ion for our individual discipleship." said the Rev. Michael Anton. "We walk as a group to bear witness in our community * the meaning of Good Friday." Those who walk are welcome to lake turns carrying the cross, if they wish. For those who can't walk the entire distance, they may join the group for as long as they feel comfortable and drop in and drop out as needed. Hove on Escape BE FIRE-SAFE Pion two exits out olaoch room. outside ond take The walk route starts from Grace Lutheran at 239 E. North St. (across from Tendercare Nursing Home) and continues south on Michigan Avenue, west on Slate Street, north on Broadway, east on Mill Street and north on Michigan Avenue and back to Grace Lutheran. For more information, call Grace Lutheran at 945-9414. X CRAIG HOFFMAN X In honor of National Volunteer Week, we would like to show our lone and support for your dedication to Hastings Fire Department. 5 years of service Mon-Sat 10-'9. Sun 12-5 wwwwwwww MIDDLEVILLE LIONS (Chicken IDirmer April 16th - Middle Villa Inn 12:00 noon ~ 3:00 ADULTS *7*" CHILDREN under 12 *4“ Once out, stay out. W State St. lbwJtawUir—Ruth. Monique, Adam. Children under 3 * FREE Secretaries Week April 24 - 28. 2000 For ticket^ rail 616-948-8893 BOSSCS—Honor your secretary by submitting his or her name in the.. Get Extra CA$H From Your Home Or Business! WE FINANCE AU TYPES OF REAL ESTATE! 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Ml 49058 —or DROP OFF « the Banner ollke iPttHas I �18-Th* HMltagt Banner - Th-raday. Apri 13.2000 Middleville woman, Orangeville man killed in separate accidents Man arrested for assault in Orangeville shooting by Shelly Suiter Si^ff Writer A 20-year-old Middleville woman was killed Monday when she pulled into the path of a car al Patterson and Green Lake roads (140th Street) in Allegan County Monday, according to the Wayland Post of the Michigan State Police. Police said Amber Renee Thompson was eastbound on 140th Street at about 2:20 p.m. when she stopped at the stop sign at Patterson before proceeding east into the path of a southbound car. Thompson was struck in the driver's door and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle. Sandra Kay Hayward, $4 of Bradley, was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where she was treated for her tryuries and released. Troopers said both victims were wearing seat belts when the crash occurred. Agencies responding to the scene were the Allegan County Sheriffs Department, the Leighton Township Fire Department, the Middleville Police Department, Leighton Township E.M.S. and the Archer-Hampel-Kubiak Funeral Home No funeral information was available at press time Wednesday. Police said her par­ by Shelly Saber Staff Writer An argument That ended with an Or­ angeville man being shot in lhe knee and ankle April 6 has resulted in felony assault charges against an Allegan County couple. Lance Fontain Cuy. 36. was captured by South Haven authorities Thursday after­ noon after he allegedly shot 28-year-old Ja­ son Lee Marshall al Marshall's Rook Road home that morning, said troopers from the Hastings Pou of the Michigan State Po­ lice. -It was not drug related that we know of." said Trooper Bill Arndt, who conducted lhe investigation. ents reside in Columbus, Ind. In a separate accident which occurred Sunday at noon. Michael Jeffrey Hall, 37, of Shelbyville, was killed instantly when the moped he war. riding was struck at the intersection of Otis Lake Road and Keller Road in Hope Township. Troopers said Todd Leinaar, 27 of Delton was driving a van south on Otis Lake Road when he allegedly failed to stop for a stop sign, striking Hall. Efforts to revive Hall, who suffered head injuries, were unsuccessful at the scene. Alcohol was not believed to have been a factor in the cause of the crash, said troop­ ers. "It appears Mr. Leinaar tried to stop be­ cause there were long skid marks," said po­ lice. Troopers were assisted at the scene by Delton E.M.S., Pine Lake Fire Department and the Barry-Prairieville-Hope Fire De­ partment. The crash remains under investigation. Hall was a lifelong resident of the Plainwell area and services will be held at Orangeville Pentecostal Church Thursday, April 13 at 11 a.m. Michael Jeffrey Hall Arndt said Guy and Marshall s aunt. Eva Brower. 43 of Allegan, had Hopped at the home to pick up Brower's child before the couple planned to continue to Grand Rapids. Brower allegedly stayed in the car with another child while Guy approached to the home. TRIBE, cont. from page 2 that the tribe was not officially recognized until after the agreements were made that "it doesn't make sense to say the tribe came into existence one day in 1999. In order to attain federal recognition it had to prove continuous tribal existence." The tribe, which has offices on 142nd Avenue in Dorr, received official recogni­ tion as a sovereign Indian nation in Au­ gust, 1999. The band has said it plans to eventually open a casino, possibly near Kalamazoo, but is focusing now on help­ ing its members receive federal services they are now eligible to receive. "Apparently Marshall answered the door and made some remarks that led to a verbal argument which escalated into gun shots," said Arndt. "He (Guy) slated he waa not trying to kill him. It was in self defense, were his statements." Marshall was shot with a .380 caliber handgun, said Ardnt. which police later re­ covered. Lance Fontain Guy "They ditched the gun on their way to Grand Rapids," said Arndt. They got nabbed on their way back from Grand Rapids by South Haven troopers." Guy was arraigned on one count of as­ sault with intent to do great bodily harm leas than murder and on one count of using a firearm during the commission of a felony. He is currently free on S3.500, 10-perccnt bond awaiting a preliminary examina­ tion. Brower turned herself in to the Hastings Pon of the Michigan State Police on Tuesday and was arraigned on ore count of accessory after the fact and obstructing jus­ tice. She is free on a S2.5OO personal recog­ nizance hood awaiting an April 19 prelimi­ nary examination at 9 a.m. tn Barry County 56 B District Court. 2000 GMC SONOMA 4X4 2000 GMC SONOMA DEEP TINT GLASS, BUCKET SEAT, SPUT BENCH SEAT, AUTO, SMOOTH V-6 AUTO, CD, TILT, CRUISE, R®E SUSPENSION. ALUMINUM HIGH RIDER PKG. WHEELS, CD, AIR, TILT, CRUISE WIST NOW LKAflTNOW <-“9 S5QQ00___ <977 MONTH* MONTH* •PLUS TAX a PLATES. $1503 DUE AT S8NMG 36 MONTH, 12,000 MSES PSI YEAR LEASE M EMPLOYEES SAME MN N0MI Dreisbach ItontWrtunBS Tib, Thu It Rl unB 6 Sdurdoy irtl 3 wuwsok sales Pontiac Oldsmobile GMC Truck 328 Nckth Mkmicah Awimm Hastx* Mchkmh 4S0BB coh (616£9484)000 T«»«y Mon4Wld8-7 Tui.Thu4MB-5 1-888-49*5539 BUY WITH CONFIDENCE .. ... SHOP AT ___ _______________________________________ * Truck Where Exceeding Your Expeltation^ W PONTIAC TRANS AM CONVERTIBLE, 41,000 MILES, 350, TRIPLE BLACK WOW! *95 BUICK PARK AVENUE 38,000 MILES, ONE OWNER, NONE NICER ANYWHERE! SAW $13,995 vmm mam> na en • otps CORRECTION In art article last week about V. Harry Adrounie numbers were transposed in ore of the paragraphs. The sentence should have said "Adrounie studied and taught en­ vironmental health issues for more than 51 years during his military career and civilian life..." •7 PONTIAC MAND AM St *188**™ BS OLDS CUTLASS SUPftEME V4. LOADED. 47.000 HOLES *97 OLDS CUTLASS SUPBEME LOCAL TRADE. M. LOADED I *188**™ •7 CHEVY LUMMA ■S7 CHEVY BLAZER LT < ML AW A LOT Of «HCU FOO ONLY LEATHER, CD. LOW MIES, LK NEW M 8 OUT 84 MUCK IE SABRE •7 DODGE 1500 SHORTBOX 4X4 *16,500 ■ *188**™ ALL PAYMENTS FIGURED ZERO DOWN. ADD TAXES & PLATES ONLY Notice of Mortgage Foractoaur* Sato THIS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been nwto m the conditions of a mortgage made by Jatary L. VWtance, a single man (original mortgagors) to Mayflower dtVa Union Mortgage Servtoee, Me.. Mortgagee, dated October 22.1997, and record­ ed on October 24, 1997 In Document No. 1003183. on Barry County Records, Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the CONTIMORTGAGE CORPORATION. as assignee by an assignment dated November 26, 1907, which was recorded on September 8, 1998, in Document No. 1017573, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY­ SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVEN­ TY-THREE AND 29/100 doBara (667.973.29). including interest at 9.950% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wifi be forectoeed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml all DO p m , on May 4.2000. Sari premwes ve situated in VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE. Barry County, MkMgan, and are described as: ~ Commencing at a comer poet In the Northeast comer of that part of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 174 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35. Town 3 North, Range 7 West. South of the Michigan Central Railroad and South of M-79, thence Southwesterly 167 feet to an Iron Stake, thence due South 203 feet to an iron Stake, thence West 125 feet, thence North 183 feet, thence Northeasterly 125 feet to lhe beginning, Section 35. Town 3 North. Rango 7 Weal. The redemption period shafl bo 6 mcnth(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: March 23. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-593-1302 Trott & Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Sufle 100 Brigham Farms, Ml 48025 File *200012928 l^ers (4/20) � https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-04-20.pdf 88b8df9f842649b525a12122c8fa20b1 PDF Text Text Conferenc many pen See Story on Pi Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 f...... 00/00/00 HASTNGS Ml 40058-1893 Hastings VOLUME 147, NO. 16 News Briefs: Attorney General to visit Hastings Michigan Attorney General Jennifer Grubotm will be guen ipeaker at * special i,iformation vemumr next Tuetday. April 25, al the Hastings High School lecture hall. The seminar will begin at 2 p.m. and will feu no later than 4 pjn The session, tpooaored jointly by J- Ad Graphics, publishers of the Banner, and the Michigan Press Association, will focus on the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act h is intended to be informative for public governmental units and agencies, as well as the press itself. Those attending are encouraged to bring questions about what public of­ ficials can and can't do under the two nets and what the public is entitled to. The attorney general, a Democrat, was first elected to bur post ht JohnsSreSrhlfhefeSSSS^ . fltwe¥-tichhr>»ahO««b^ * ‘Cross Walk’is Good Friday The annual community Good Friday Cross Walk will be held in Haatinga, starting al 9:30 am. April 21 from Grace Lutheran Church Everyone is invited to join the ecu­ menical walk, which has a new route this year due to construction oat West 1 State Road. "We walk m silence as a time of re­ flection on the meaning of our Lords crucifixion for our individual disctploriup,' said the Rev. Michael Anion. Those who walk are welcome Io take turns carrying rhe cross, if they Wish For those who cant walk the en­ tire distance, they may join the group for as long as they feel comfortable and drop in and drop out as needed. The walk route starts from Grace Lutheran at 239 E. North St. (across from Tenderc.-re Nursing Home) and continues south oa Michigan Avenue, west on State Sir ret. north on Broad­ way. east on Mill Street and north mt Michigan Avenue and bock to Grace Lutheran For more information, call Grace Lutheran a 945-9414. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2000 Book on fossils debated at TK by Patricia Johns Staff Writer A Thornapplc Kellogg Schoo) Board member suggested Monday night that "Fossils Tell of Long Ago," a slim, green 32-page paperback book by Aliki, be re­ moved from a summer school reading class. David Smith asked that the book be re­ moved because he did not feel that it was providing a balanced view in its statement that the earth is at least "millions of years old." The book, originally published in 1972 and revised in 1990, tdls how fossils are formed, how scientists use fossils and how even children can find fossils in the world around them. The book is part of the summer school reading group books for second- and third-graders. But it was not used with last year's students. Superintendent Jay Cason explained that the response to the request was to form a review committee, which included parents, teachers and administrators. The committee met and reviewed the book and decided to keep it in the summer school program. 'Die school improvement committee 'her discussed the book and voted 14-1 to keep it in the program. The school board was then given the task of reviewing the book. Smith said, "I appreciate the work the committee and everyone has done on this issue. I don't believe that anyone is doing anything intentionally. But this is just a theory. Many scientists do believe that the fossil record demonstrates the age of the earth, but not all agree." Smith shared a list of scientists who don't believe the earth is billions of years old with his colleagues on the board He re­ iterated the need for the district to present "balanced views." Smith said. "I believe public schools should be open to diverse views." Smith also asked that the review com­ mittee policy be changed to allow the per­ son bringing the complaint to speak before the committee. Smith said he heard that much of the discussion was on i book he had recommended that showed the way to present differing views rather than the book by Aliki. "h's not religion versus science. Smith concluded. "I don't believe that what this book says is true and these are young, im­ pressionable minds. In all die discussion. 1 never heard anyone ask, "Is this book pre­ senting a balanced perspective?" Board member Nancy Goodin told Smith that she did considerable research and came away feeling that what was presented in the book was "best knowledge.” Kim Selleck told the board he had his second-grader read the book and had no qualms about giving it to other students.. Board President Dan Parker noted that other widely held beliefs in the past such as the earth being flat or being the center of the universe have been proven to be wrong "Kids need to know there arc other pos­ sibilities.' Parka i.;; IjHc suggested adding a stMcment saytR* •uxfonwatiow in thi* book is just one tlicory among many." The book includes a description of the process of fossilization of a fish. It is a story about a group of racially diverse and boys and girls with differing abilities who visit a museum. Several books by Aliki are also included m lists of books to be used in schools with a character education focus. The author is popular with children and has written more than 60 books for children, fiction and non­ fiction. Anyone with an interest in learning more about fossils and how they are believed in some circles to reflect the age of the earth See FOSSILS, continued page 5 (Additional) News Briefs (appear or page 2) Easter in bloom... Floral Designs in Hastings is all ready tor the Easter holiday and spring. Area churches have special services and music planned for Holy Week. For details see inside today's Banner. Tempers flare in Rutland Twp. by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Ehlers to visit Hastings Third District Congressman Vera Ehlers will have a "town meeting trona 9 to 10 am Saturday, May 13. ■ the Hastings Fire Station. 110 E. Mill Sl Ehlers makes an appearance h> Hast­ ings every spring lo talk with con­ stituents about issues and concerns fac­ ing the district and the nation. Ehlers, a Republican, has served ia Congress since 1994, after he won a special election to succeed the late Paul Henry The Third Congressional District in­ cludes the city of Hastings and ths townships of Irving. Carlton, Wood­ land. Rutland, Hastings, Castleton and two-thirds of Hope Township. The public is welcome to attend. PRICE 50* The Delton medical clinic. Delton medical clinic closing rumor denied Officials at Borgess Health Alliance arc denying rumors that the Delton Medical Clinic Center will close this summer. Though an employee of the clinic said they wanted patients to hear the news first. Lew Tysman. a spokesperson for Borgess. said no such decision to close has been made The Delton clinic is staffed by a physi­ cian. Dr. Joseph Roth, an osteopath from Pro Med Health Care, a five-county group based at Borgess Health Alliance of Kala­ mazoo. Dr "We've talked with the clinic s managers to see if they can run things differently, to see if there are other ways they can oper­ ate." Tysman acknowledged We re trying to save money, to be more efficient." Tysman said a big part of the economic problem is Congress' enactment of the Bal­ anced Budget Act. which has substantially reduced the federal government's reim­ bursement for Medicare "It has had a negative effect on the hospi­ tal and health care providers." he said, adding that the five-year effect has cost Borgess about $55 million. He continued to stress, however, that no decision to close the clinic has been made, though "we've been talking about a number of places to save money." Rumors have been that the Delton clinic will close as early as July 1. Borgess and Pro Med Health Care run a number of local clinics in southwest Michigan communities. Tempers flared April 12 during a debate by Rutland Township Board members over whether to pay the township's hourly em­ ployees for their lunch hours. Trustee Marlin Walters disagreed with Supervisor Bob Edwards' proposal to with­ hold the lunch hour payment saying that some of the employees, mainly the deputy clerk and deputy treasurer, continue to wail on the public between noon and 1 p.m. Previously, the township s policy was to have open office hours only from 9 a.m. until noon on Mondays and Thursdays. After lengthy and heated debate on the matter, the board voted 4-2 at its regular meeting to open the office in the after­ noons from I p.m. to 3 p.m. "I'm in favor of going from 1 to 3. but I'm not in favor of closing up between noon and I," said Walters, who voted 'no' on the new policy. The newly adopted policy states that hourly employees will not be paid for their lunch hours on those days. And, Edwards asked for a general agree­ ment from the board following the vote that employees will also not be paid for their lunch hours on days they work other than Mondays and Thursdays. "Someone is probably going to be here, we're not going to say 'you have to get out of the building.' we're just saying 'let's set policy for payment.'" "So they'll wail on people for free?" asked citizen Sandra Freese. ’’Yes." said Edwards. Clerk Robin McKenna noted that it's a good idea to staff the township hall during lunch hours because it's the only time some citizens can use township services "I've gone lo other townships and I've gone to other county buildings and found them closed on their lunch hour," noted Trustee Sandy Hause. "And I don't disagree with you, but it makes you angry and it upsets you and there's no need to upset anybody for that reason," said Walters. McKenna added that "we are here to serve the public." One audience member asked if the deputy clerk and treasurer could stagger their lunch hours to solve the problem of staffing the office al the noon hour. “If you had people here to stagger with," said McKenna. "But the only ones that have been here for the last month are Rose (deputy clerk McMellen) and I." McKenna was referring to the absence of township Treasurer Blanche Munjoy and deputy Treasurer Laura Munjoy. who have reportedly withdrawn their resignations. Edwards said he was merely proposing the new policy to offer added hours for bet­ ter service to the public. "We're a growing township and it's tak­ ing more and more involvement from all of us." said Edwards. "This (new policy) is not taking salaried employees into account because salaried employees are in and out, but that would give us a little more service lo the community." "You're punishing people that want to work." said McKenna. "You're punishing people that want to lake care of these citi­ zens, we're public servants, you're taking away their lunch hours." "I'm not taking away their lunch hours," said Edwards. "Thornapple Township closes from 12 to 1. They close the whole township right down. They go to lunch. Otherwise, you arc going to pay a deputy treasurer or whoever whatever we pay them lo stay here and answer the phone when we have our voice mail. We paid a high amount for that voice mail.-' Edwards said paying for lunch hours could cost the township an additional $192 See RUTLAND, continued page S �Thursday. April 20 2000 Page 2 - The Hastings Banner Speaker promotes master planning by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Steve Langworthy, keynote speaker at the OUR Land Conference at Delton High School April 15. talked about the impor­ tance of master planning for any governing unit. Langworthy is regarded as an expert in the Held of zoning. He has conducted dozens of zoning seminars and training pro­ grams for local government, the Michigan Township Association. Michigan Munici­ pal League and the Michigan Association of Planning Officials l^ngworthy works within the consulting firm of LSL Plan­ ning (formerly Langworthy LcBlanc, which he co-founded). Langworthy explained that a master plan is a policy statement for a village, town­ ship. county or city, which plans for land use in the future and is created by the plan­ ning commission. A master plan and parts of its creation process is presenbed by state legislation. The planning commission is the main author and adopter of a master plan. Lang­ //lote... worthy explained. The zoning ordinance de­ fines the specific details affecting land use in order to achieve the goals and policies defined in the master plan. The plan needs the support of the governing body, that administers the ordinances. Having the main board or commission and zoning ap­ peals board members take part in creating the plan is very important so that everyone agrees the plan implements the communi­ News Briefs: ty’s desires for the area. The plan needs the support of the com­ munity. Without it. Langworthy said, the plan will not be implemented. A plan needs to be comprehensive enough to offer rationale for the zoning or­ dinances created to carry out that plan, but to allow for flexibility to adapt to changing conditions, he said. The master plan would include the com­ munity vision statement, and name a few major goals. Goals should be broadly stated, but narrow enough to be achievable and realistic. They' should paint a picture of the future with results identified and include some of the means for achieving them. Historic program set for April 27 Steve Langworthy Langworthy said no master plan is com­ plete for 20 years into the future He said even in five years many factors related to See MASTER PLAN. cont. page 3 -‘fiw The only reproductions we can’t compete with The Friends of the Hastings Public Library and the community division of the "Our Library, Our Community" campaign will present "Adventures in Michigan's Past," featuring historian Larry Massie of Allegan at 7 p.m. Thursday. April 27. al the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish House. A reception with Larry and Priscilla Massie, featuring hors' d'oeuvres, will be held from 5:30 to 7 at a cost of $10 apiece. The program will be free of charge. All proceeds will go to benefit the campaign for a new library facility. For more information, call the li­ brary at 945-4263. Mother’s Day contest slated Entries are being accepted from now until Friday, April 28. at sponsoring businesses and J-Ad Graphics for the "Mother of the Day" Mother's Day contest. The winner will be one special mom who will be treated to a full day of fun and prizes. The winner will get free use of a car for the day, will be chauffeured for a shopping spree, get a free lunch and dinner, and other shopping delights offered by local businesses. The sponsors are Al Fresco, Delton Floral, Hearts Desire, Back Door Deli, Razor's Edge. Hodges Jewelry, Dreis­ bach Motors, J-Ad Graphics and Sam's Joint. Encampment set at Charlton Park CivjJ War re-enactors will prepare educational activities related to the un­ derground railroad at Charlton I*ark. „ from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Aptil 29 and 30. , ,,qZ. The "Spring Encampment — Civil War — Underground Railroad" will be pul together by the 5th Kentucky and 24th Michigan regiments. Activities will include preparing underground railroad stations, working on the "Sweet Clara Freedom" quilt, story­ telling. dancing and dance instructions, music, military drills and camp life. Re-enactors also will be preparing for the Civil War re-enactment that is planned at Charlton Park in July. Admission for this spring encamp­ ment is free. maternity ward Over 50 years of printing and publishing... Family commitment to service and customer satisfaction March of Dimes walk is April 29 The 30th annual Barry County March of Dimes WalkAmerica 2000 will be held Saturday morning, April 29, at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. Opening ceremonies will be at 8:30 a.m. and the walk will gel under way at 9. The start and finish line is being sponsored by Gavin Chevrolet. The distance of the walk has been estimated at five miles. The purpose of the annual event is lo raise money to support March of Dimes programs, which include com­ munity services, advocacy, research and education. The March of Dimes' mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Besides Barry County, the walkathon will be taking place in more than 1,450 communities across the U.S. Gospel featured at the Showcase Weekly publications, monthly magazines, nitche market publications, advertising publications, annual rc]>orts. books, catalogs, newsletters, posters, letterheads, business cards and more. Call 616-945-9554 I q J-Ad Graphics, IncX 19.52 North Broadway • Hastings, MI 49058 We Dclivcr^MHi^MM An evening of gospel music featur­ ing Dave Dickerson and Matthew's House will be held at 6:30 tonight (Thursday. April 20) during the Musi­ cians' Showcase at Arby's Restaurant in Hastings. Dickerson, a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Potterville, has per­ formed at numerous Showcases at Ar­ by's in the past. He has released five albums. Matthew's House, a Christian music group from Hastings and Nashville, is making its debut at the Showcase. Members are currently working on their first album. Members of the group include Teresa Pash, Shari Car­ ney. Bill Wolfe and Alan Lentz. The group will be performing original and traditional gospel songs. Sealing at the Showcase is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Two more blood drives in April Two more Red Cross blood drives are scheduled for this month in Barry County. The first will be from 1 to 7 p.m. today (Thursday. April 20) at the Hast­ ings Moose Lodge in downtown Hast­ ings. The other area blood drive this month will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday. April 26, at Hastings High School. There continues to be a shortage of blood supplies, so the need is great. Anyone who is at least 17 years of age, weighs at least 110 pounds, is in reasonably good health and hasn't given blood within 56 days of the date of the drive is eligible to contribute. Business lunch will be April 27 The Barry County Area Chamber of Commerce will have a business lun­ cheon at noon Thursday, April 27, at the County Seat Restaurant in Hast­ ings. There will be a buffet lunch, includ­ ing drink, for $7.95. The program will include introduc­ ing new businesses and members and getting reacquainted with the "old." West State Road closed until June Hastings City Manager Jeff Mans­ field has announced that West State Road will be closed to through traffic until around June 24. The road is undergoing reconstruc­ tion, repaving, clearing, grading, curb and gutter and guardrail installation in a $513,710.36 project, partly funded by a Michigan Department of Trans­ portation TEA-21 program grant of $375,000. Though the road will be closed to through traffic for a majority of the project duration (84 calendar days), the contractor, Brenner Excavating of Hopkins, will accommodate the annual Memorial Day parade and cemetery op­ erations. Detour signs will help direct traffic around the construction areas. ‘Golden Deeds’ nominees sought The Exchange Club ‘ n‘ again is seeking nominations for the Book of Golden Deeds Award. This is an exclusive Exchange Club program that honors members of the community wlx> serve their fellow cit­ izens, said committee chairwoman Nancy Bradley. "The club annually seeks to recog­ nize a member of the community for his or her exceptional, public-spirited deeds who, because of quiet and unas­ suming dedication, may be unrecog­ nized for his or her activities," Bradley said. The award will be presented at the Mayor's Exchange Luncheon Thurs­ day, May 25, at the Hastings Country Club. The Book of Golden Deeds recipient also has historically been honored with being the grand marshal of the Hast­ ings Summerfest parade. To nominate someone for the award, pick up a nomination form at the Hastings Public Library, which is open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays from. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Completed forms can be returned to the library by May 1. ‘Heart’ dinner, auction is May 4 The second annual "Celebration of the Heart" dinner and auction will be held Thursday. May 4, at the Hastings Country Club. The social hour starts at 6 p.m., fol­ lowed by the dinner, speaker and auc­ tion. All proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association. Dr. Kay Ann Kline, a researcher from Grand Valley State University who receives a research grant from the American Heart Association, will be talking about what can be expected from research in the future. Area restaurants are donating the food that will be served during the din­ ner. Those who attend are expected to have fun bidding on a variety of do­ nated auction items. Tickets for the event arc available from event co-chair Eric Dreisbach at Dreisbach Motors in Hastings or from event co-chair Tom Mohler at the Barry Intermediate School District or from Al Jarvis at McDonald’s Restau­ rant in Hastings. Some sponsorship opportunities are also available. Individual tickets are a $50 donation per person. The first local AHA dinner/auction was held last year and successfully raised more than $12,000. �MASTER PLAN, continued from page 2 the plan will change, and the plan should be revised at least that often. Ideally, the plan will be adjusted at least once a year. Often bad planning is recognized only after something undesirable happens because the plan was not accurate, complete or specific or strong enough. Changes that will affect the plan can in­ clude different residents living in the area, different officials in charge, changing ideas, changing needs, things happening that were not anticipated, and population growth. "Michigan is a strong property rights stale," Langworthy said. Zoning is asked to balance competing interests between neighboring property owners. The zoning authority must often balance between the best public interest and the individual prop­ erty owner's interest. The master plan must identify what the primary community values are, whether keeping rural or small town character, agri­ cultural values, natural resources ’nd more. The plan attempts to say how it will pro­ tect and maintain these values over time. A typical plan generally expresses a con­ cern about the quality of life, a concern about the environment, attempts to create quality development, providing adequate public services where development occurs, and to prevent negative effects from con­ flicting uses between neighbors. Often there is a paradox in what people value, such as when people move to the country because they value open space, but in moving there, help to bring the city character they did not like with them to the country. At least part of the solution for people moving to the country is to remedy the un­ desirable features people move away from, Langworthy said. In reality, people like open space more than farms, when referring to rural character arj often dislike the smell of farms, and the inconvenience of large farm equipment. Agriculture is an industry, a land use and a cultural feature. Commercial centers also bring other fac­ tors, which affect the character of an area. Roads, and public utilities are needed in densely populated areas, but in turn encour­ age development. Utilities are expensive. Growth near sewer and water will help pay the bills. Developed road systems also will encourage growth. The plan needs to reflect community valued features. Before starting the master planning process, the officials must know if the community wants to grow, and how to encourage or slow or keep the same rate of growth, pie identity, the direction and tools m<|V^MD6kl rt the plML The planning Mipunuwon owil have (he will power and desire lo carry out dial plan Therefore, the plan must reflect where growth is to oc ur where il is warned. This is created by the design of the governmen­ tal unit lo reflect the desires of the com­ munity. "Some people think growth should be driven by the market, and is the reason for rexoning a parcel," Langworthy said. "You don't give zoning to people just because they ask for it-" He explained that the argument of "high­ est and best use" is the developer’s term for profitability, but for planners the best use has to do with public good. Conflicting uses often occur between es­ tablished residents and newcomers wanting to add to or change the former use of a par­ cel. Langworthy quoted from Michigan law, that "private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation." Legitimate governmental interest might in­ clude taking land for public use. like a park or a road, with compensation. There must be a good reason to impose a restriction. There must be a justification in the master plan for choices, in order to avoid the label "arbitrary and capricious." Rezoning land may result in either a reduc­ tion or increase in value. It is not always clear if this is "a taking." It becomes very important to follow proper zoning proce­ dures, and to have variance requirements to stand up to people contesting zoning. "When initiating the master planning process, the place to begin is with the areas in agreement, and with common values. Together you decide what to do and then justify the reasons." Langworthy said. The steps of the process of creating and using the master plan are identifying the issues, gathering data, determining the di­ rection, making decisions, adoption of the plan, implementation and review. Goals need to be realistic and achievable. For instance. Langworthy said, cluster de­ velopments to preserve open spice were popular until it was learned as long as there are two-acre lots available in the country, many people would not move to a clustered development. In a short seminar about drawing people into the planning process, whether officials or citizens, Langworthy said the best thing you can offer is to convince people they can make a difference. The goals of the plan should he some­ what specific but not elaborately detailed The plan should not limit the options available to the officials using it. An out­ side expert may be helpful to look over the plan to be sure different segments are not contradictory or so broad as to be meaning­ less. Public panels, committees or focus groups can be nominated by members on the planning commission or board. Mem­ bers of this panel should clearly understand their role in the process, whether advisory, participatory, or actually empowered with part of the decision making. Community surveys can reflect public feeling on major issues. Surveys can be mailed, or by phone. Langworthy recom­ mended using an outside professional firm which knows how to conduct surveys and how to ask questions in ways to get accu­ rate answers. Sometimes a community survey will come back with results very different than the findings from the focus group. It is best when one validates the other. If there is too much discrepancy, the plan will not be easy to implement, Langworthy said. Planners also need to coordinate planning efforts with those of suirounding localities to avoid turf issues. Public workshops and town meetings are planned to invite the public at large lo voice opinions to various planning com­ missioners on a small group or individual basis, rather than in a large group setting. Citizens are encouraged to write their ideas on a map. perhaps to identify a significant natural feature, for instance. Although newspaper notices do not usu­ ally draw a lot of people to a meeting for public participation unless people are fear­ ful or angry, a useful amount of informa­ tion about the process is provided through the media. Public hearings must lx held. Langwor­ thy said if the job is done right along the way, people will feel they have had input. Harion Emanuel, who skydives with Skydive Hastings, works to free a parachute from the trees on Airport Road after a skydiving mishap last Saturday at 1:37 p.m. Shifting winds caused one person to become entangled in this tree while skydiving. Injury to the person and other information was not available at press time. Unfriendly skies? that the process is being done well, and few will come lo the public hearing. Travelogues to end The travelogue presentation on Vietnam and Burma this Friday at 7 p.m. will be the last for the Hastings Kiwanis Club, sponsors of the "World Travel Series" for the last SI yean. Kiwanis spokespersons said economics have played a major role in the decision to discontinue the long-running series of seven films that were shown each month 1 (except December) from September through April every year. The most recent problems have been the deadly combination of rising costs to produce the travelogues and the decline in attendance. Project Chairman Michael Hubert and Hastings Kiwanis President Chris Fluke, a joint published statement, reported that "the series has been losing money for several years and attendance has dropped lo the point that it is too expensive to continue. Kiwanis Club member Steve Jacobs noted that "for SI years Kiwanis has brought in the world. These wonderful programs and great presenters have, over the years, showed us every part of this world." Kiwanis also expressed appreciation to all the area musicians who have provided entertainment before the travel film presentations and during i i The final install series, which has citizens in recent years, and "Burma and Vietnam." filmmaker will be present to narrate. Tickets for the Hastings Kiwanis last travel film can be purchased from any Kiwanian at J-Ad Graphics, Neil's Printing or Walker-Fluke Accounting, or at the door on the night of the showing. Another skydiving accident was reported 20 minutes later at 2 p.m., Saturday at the airport, when a skydiver accidentally hit the side of the hanger, while descending. A call to emergency personnel reported the woman was coherent, with pain and a possible broken right leg. No other information was available at press time. OUR Land committee recommends and land use actions by Ruth Zachary Staff Writer Land use is the must important issue in Barry County, according to Don Drum­ mond. chairman of the OUR Land Com­ mittee, speaking at a conference sponsored by that organization in Delton April 15. Drummond said residents believed, land use was the most important issue affecting the future in to a survey taken by the Futuring Committee in 1988. As a result, the OUR Land Committee was started by a group of volunteer residents who want to educate people in the county on land use matters. An OUR Land conference last year drew a large turnout and many attendees became involved in the committee's work. Four action groups resulted, each of which has worked for more than a yea., working on education, studying related is­ sues, current changes on a wider scale, and attempting to suggest solutions to land use problems unique to Barry County. This year the OUR Land conference drew 110 people. Each of the action committees reported on their findings. In a report given by Jan McKeough for the Planning and Zoning action group, larger land parcels are being cut up by land splits at an increasing rate. In 1992 there were 13 property splits, creating 35 parcels. McKeough compared. "In 1997 there were 132 parent parcel divi­ sion applications, affecting 4,605.79 acres, creating 297 parcels, yielding 764 maxi­ mum splits. In 1998, 171 parcel division applications affecting 10,002.32 acres, cre­ ating 415 parcels, yielding 1,298 maxi­ mum splits, in 1999 there were 200 parent parcels divided, 11,486.32 acres affected yielding 466 parcels creating 1,546 splits.” In just the first two months of this year 13 parcels affecting 532.79 acres with 22 parcels created with a maximum of 82 maximum splits. The majority of these splits were allowed under the Land Divi­ sion Act. McKeough said Development is cur­ rently done in s vuy haphazard manner, based on land availability. Little regard is given lo whether it is smart growth. "Overviews, prior to developing, do nut ad­ dress infrastructure needs, land potential, use conflicts, or incompatible uses, preser­ vation of open space, and the protection of natural resources, as long as the use is al­ lowable." The infrastructure action group has fo­ cused primarily on roads. The group favors planning ahead on state highways, espe­ cially along M-37 where increased traffic is anticipated between Grand Rapids and Hast­ ings. Changes might include zoning con­ sistent set b’cks, driveway access, bypasses or shared access, walkways and utility One hundred ten people attended the OUR L and Conference on land use held at Delton High School April 15. easements To achieve this, the group encourages in­ tergovernmental cooperation of various en­ tities with jurisdictions in which the high­ ways fall. Cooperative zoning for residen­ tial. commercial, or industrial use was en­ couraged by the committee. Tlx committee recommends a citizen group work with the county commissioners and the economic development committee to shape an action plan which will serve the needs of Barry County. The group plans to bring an MDOT speaker to the area in May. The next issue the group will look at is sewer systems in the county. The Open Space subcommittee recom­ mended a purchase of development rights feasibility study. The Open Space sub­ committee also recommended keeping abreast of legislative initiatives. The committee recommended an educa­ tion campaign about existing land preserva­ tion options, about conservation case­ ments, about tax advantages for landowners working with a land conservancy, and facil­ itating enrollments in Michigan PA1I6 and PDR programs, or the federal Conser­ vation Reserve Program. The Open Space committee recom­ mended the creation of an Agricultural Economic Development Authority for Barry County by the County Commission­ ers. The committee suggested the authority should collaborate with the Michigan Agri­ cultural Stewardship Association, the Michigan Integrated Food and Fanning Systems, the Farm Bureau, and the Na­ tional Fanners Union. Creation of an outdoor recreation depart­ ment for Barry County by the County Board of Commissioners was recommended by the committee, as this relates to a recre­ ation and tourism economy to presene the rural character and natural beauty of the county. Recommendations by the Waler Quality action group offered 25 specific actions. Highest priority was placed on enforcing existing wetland regulations, ordinances protecting water quality and education about groundwater, aquifers, watersheds, and the water cycle. In order for the public to have better understanding, education was advised to make people aware of problems. and corrections they can make to protect water quality. Agency partners in the educative role for water quality include the Barry-Eaton Health Department, the Barry Conservation District, Barry Michigan State University Extension, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Barry Drain Commission and the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship pro­ gram. Recommendations by the Planning and Zoning action group included organizing multi-jurisdictional planning forums to achieve cooperation, collaboration, coordi­ nation, community and common sense. The committee proposed an open forum at a quarterly meeting of all the planning officials and jurisdictions for the purpose of communication and establishing dialogue, sharing information, training, new tech­ niques, shared boundary and borders issues, in the hopes of achieving a true county wide plan. Another objective is to establish a cen­ trally located inventory system about all aspects, characteristics and features of the county, perhaps incorporating Geographic Information System data to be used in pre­ development evaluation of soil types, woodlots, wetlands, environmentally sensi­ tive areas, historic features, and lake and stream information. A pre-application process was proposed, which would use the above information and require reviews by all public service agen­ cies prior to plans drawn or in tandem with, before property is split and devel­ oped. OUR Land meetings coming up soon are: • The OUR Land Committee (at large) will meet April 26 at the Community Room of the Courts and Law Building at 5:30 p.m. • The Planning and Zoning action group will meet April 24 at the Community Room of the Courts and Law Building at 7:30 p.m. • The Infrastructure action group will meet May 2 at City Hall at 4 p.m. • The Water Quality action group will meet May 10 at Algonquin Lake Lodge at 5:30. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Th .rsday, April 20. 2000 LETTERS from our readers... Support criminal, not gun control Can children be sold legally after all? Dear editor. There as an article in the Kalamazoo Gazette recently about a man who was arrested by undercover police officers for trying to sell his l()-month-old daughter But what can be done about the "legal” way to sell your child? My nephew’s girlfriend last winter gave birth to a boy in Pennock Hospital. My nephew was called to the hospital to be with her during her delivery. No one questioned whether he was the father of this child. Being minors, both were counseled on their options,one being adoption. Even with the professionals harping about adoption, and the girlfriend^ mother saying she did not know where the girl would go if she kept the child, the new parents decided to keep the baby. My nephew left the hospital thinking he was going to bring his new fam­ ily home the next morning. When he got to the hospital the next day. the girlfriend said she was going to give up the child for adoption. My nephew told her he would not go along with that and would ask for custody. He finally talked the girl into signing over custody to him, but again her parents stepped in and said “no." He then had the delivering doctor and a social worker from the hospital talk to him in the waiting room. Present were my nephew, his mother, an aunt and myself. The doctor said that he was not in the busi­ ness of brokering babies. He told my nephew that he was unable to raise a child, that no 17-year-old could. The doctor con­ tinued to badger him into approving the adoption. The hospital social worker said they were going to release the baby to the adoption agency and there was nothing else wc could do. My nephew immediately contacted an attorney, who told him to get an acknowl­ edgement of paternity from the hospital and sign it. I went to the front desk and asked for this document. When they found out which baby was involved, they refused to give it to me. They sent us to the courthouse to get one. We ended up at the prosecuting attorney’s office. They gave us the docu­ ment. but said the hospital should have giv­ en us one. We returned to the hospital, but they would not accept it. My nephew’s attorney then contacted the hospital. My nephew took the document back to the hospital and they said they did not want to get involved. The baby was no longer in the nursery and when asked where he was, they would not say. The attorney immediately filed a petition for custody and wrote a letter to the adop­ tion agency, asking for visitation for my nephew and if he could help financially with the baby’s needs. The only response they received was a notice of a court hear­ ing to terminate my nephew’s parental rights. Before this date arrived, my nephew received a letter from the adoption agency stating his parental nghts had already been terminated. I consider this an attempt to get my Lend a prayer, or a hand? To the editor: On the letters page of the March 2 edition of the Banner, we were all reminded to observe the ’appointed time set aside” at noon Thursday. May 4. for the purpose of prayer With all due respect. I have to ask: can’t we do something better? If believers are correct in their thinking about the nature and qualities of the intend­ ed recipient of their supplications, what real purpose can prayer serve? After all, if we’re talking about an all-wise, all-powerful and unchangeable being, it’s safe to say that it has already made its decision in all things, and that perhaps prayer is little more than a nervous second-guess There can be little doubt that the act of prayer can often have a positive mental effect upon the one doing the praying, but think about it: who is any mere mortal to suggest to a Supreme Being how it might best budget its attention? Presumably, God might already have some idea of what you need. I'm no theologian, but I think that might have been what Jesus was hinting at when he first offered the Lord’s Prayer. Perhaps we can find more productive ways to spend lunchtime on May 4, or on any day, than in spending needless mental memos to the Almighty. Here are a few sug­ gestions, any one of which can easily be done within a single lunch break: • Invite your family to your workplace to enjoy a picnic lunch - give back to them a little of the time you’ve had to reserve for your career. • Offer an empathetic car and a few sin­ cere words of encouragement to that co­ worker who has had a frustrating morning. • Visit or phone a neglected relative or a ate and positive impact on the here-andnow, which we all share. The productive and life-affirming uses to which we can all put just a few minutes of our time every day are many, and we needn’t seek divine sanc­ tion to do it. Whether it’s a two-minute kindness or a lifetime of compassion, we can all make a difference in our communi­ ty, without supernatural aid. So as May 4 approaches and you’re try­ ing to decide whether or not to join in just the kind of public display of piety which Matthew 6:5-6 depicts Jesus as having warned against, consider these words of orator, lawyer and (Republican!) politician Robert Green Ingersoll: “The hands that help are far better than the lips that pray." Marv Boyes, Prairieville Township nephew not lo show up at the hearing, so the adoption agency would win by default. My nephew, his parents, an uncle, an aunt and myself went to this hearing with the understanding that it Was to simply say that my nephew did not give up his rights to the child, so that it could not go up for adoption. Instead, an attorney hired by the adoption agency, the baby’s mother and her entire family and several unrelated people showed up and my nephew underwent character assassination. The judge, however, found in favor of my nephew. They did not prove in any way that my nephew was unfit to be a parent. His girlfriend testified at this hear­ ing that she was advised by the doctor and her attorney not to sign off nghts lo the child because my nephew would not. The adoption agency had to release the baby. When my nephew called to sec about picking up his son. the agency put him off. saying they would have the woman in charge of that case call back The call never came, and at the end of the day, my nephew called again and he was told that the woman had left for the day. He called back again and was told the child had been released to the mother. He is still being denied access to his child. The adoption agency gets thousands of dollars just to interview prospective adop­ tive parents. They then get thousands more when the child is finally adopted. Money goes to the birth mother for doctor and hos­ pital fees and for living exj enscs. etc. I con­ sider this “legal" selling of a child. The man in the Kalamazoo Gazette article simply eliminated the middleman, (the adoption agency). The way the doctor, hospital and adop­ tion agency worked together to adopt this baby out, I feel violated my nephew ’s rights as a father. I feel unethical, if not criminal improprieties occurred. What can be done so other single parents do not have to go through this treatment? What about all the hopeful adoptive parents who paid money to be interviewed when the baby legally was not available for adoption because a cus­ tody petition was pending? Were they not defrauded? What is next, every parent having to go through a character assassination and being judged in court before they can raise a child? Think of the money an adoption agency would be able to make then, just on interviews alone Wbuftf anyone be able to raise his or her own’dtWd? f v Diane Asakevich, Delton Write Us A letter: The Hastings Banner wefcorr.as letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. 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Dear editor: 1 am an American. I do not want lo be forced lo ask the government for permis­ sion lo own a gun. I don't want to be photographed, tested and interrogated, for simply exercising my constitutional rights. 1 don't want to submit under threat of criminal penalties to federal surveillance and intrusion by registering every firearm I own. 1 will not surrender my Second Amend­ ment rights I The Clinton Administration has let America down. The president cries that it's ‘for the children... for the children." He has This week’s on-line poll: Readers were split at an even 50-50 on this past week’s question, “The Barry County Board of Commissioners have reimbursed the townships for their costs to hold a special county-wide election last August to renew the 911 millage. Should the county also reimburse the city of Hastings for the cost of the special election?" This week’s question is: "Should school library books and science textbooks contain a disclaimer that the age of the earth is simply a theory?” To vote, just go to www.jadnews.com. And be sure to check out the web site jadnews@voyager.net. CORRECTION Beverly Esakson, one of those questioned in the public opinion section of the Banner last week, has repc rted that she did not say Elian Gonzales should go back to Cuba with his father. not done one thing for them at all! No one even addresses the social and moral decay of the American family or the American children these days. No one even thinks about the violence on TV and in video games today. It’s always the gun or the 90 million gun owners or the National Rifle Association (NRA), and I am tired of it. The NRA has spent $20 million on gun safety in the last five years alone, which has to stand for something. The NRA sup­ ported and drafted Project Exile in Rich­ mond, while the Clinton Administration has done nothing and the American people know it! Please support Project Exile and criminal control, not gun control! Jason Dcmond, Hastings Need a great gift idea? • • • • • Birthday Anniversary Congratulations House Warming Special Occasion Gift the gift of knowledge..^ subscription to The BANNER. Call 945-9554 Know Vour LCGISlflTORS: U.S. Senate Spencer Abraham, Republican, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. 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Ml 49058 Jodi Dean, CaledMia: "I do not' believe there will be f crash and I do not believe one might be imminent. I listened to the news and the market has gone far above its reduction on Friday and is coming back very strong." Jo Klotz, Vermoatville: Gary Mattson, Tt’s already recovered. It's "I think the stock market up 12 percent from its low on will be fine. The economy b Friday. I think everybody robust." panicked. A lot of it had to do with Microsoft. It scared them and they jumped out. I think it’s stablized now and it's going to work its way up." �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. Aprs 20. 2000 - Page 5 Nashville, police chief answer officer’s suit son’s charges he was wrongfully discharged from the department. Hanson last month Tiled a lawsuit, claiming he was dismissed for "blowing the whistle" on Barnes and fellow officer Sgt. Terry Johnson for actions he believes by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The village of Nashville and Police Chief Garry Barnes have issued an official denial of former police officer Chris Han­ RUTLAND, continued from page 1 "But you didn’t go on the tour," said Freese. "Blanche was here the very same day and she didn’t go." Hansford said he did not attend the road tour because be was at work. "I had no problem with her going on the road tour, I said she could take my place," he said. "If you're going to set this stuff in the middle of the day. unless the township is going to pay my hourly wage, I’m not about to lake off. I’ll do what I can for the township but this kind of stuff is back­ per month. "I don’t pay my girls that at the restau­ rant. when they take their lunch off, they're not paid for it," he said. "We’ll still be open. They don't have to be here every sin­ gle day is what I'm saying." "You don't need a deputy to sit around here and drink coffee and talk all day and get paid for it." added Trustee Finley Hans­ ford. "Thai's a waste of money." "I wish my deputy had time to sit around and drink coffee," replied McKenna. A shouting match between McKenna and Hansford then ensued with Hansford shout­ ing "Why is it such a hard thing? If other townships do iL if doctor's offices do it and the world keeps going, the township of Rutland will not cause the end of the world if they’re not here for that half hour or hour. Why is it such a big deal? Are you stabbing.” Freese said she learned during her re­ search on the roads that the Barry County Road Commission is willing to pay a 60/40 percent split of the cost if townships vote to turn gravel roads into paved roads. "They welcome it," she said. "Right now. they've got the money and they're after something? Are you wanting some­ thing or what?!" "I want to serve the public," said McKenna. "You want to serve the public." he said. "Well, why don't you live here all the time then?" Following the vote on the matter in which Walters and McKenna said "no" to the new policy and Munjoy was absent, Edwards continued to discuss the issue. "I can see it coming and I'm trying to get it resolved that if someone comes in other days other than Mondays and Thursdays, they can and they're here on lunch hour and all of a sudden. I get this time sheet," he said, "I need a policy that 'no,' we’re not going to pay lunch hour no matter what day you come in. Mondays and Thursdays are the only days they're required to come in." Citizen Jim DeYoung, however, con­ tended that not paying employees who are working on their lunch could cause a prob­ lem. "If somebody is here on their lunch hour and you do not pay them, the Department of Labor will come down on you." said DeYoung. Edwards replied, “we re just learning." During discussion of the payroll, Hans­ ford questioned why deputy clerk Rose McMellen logged 103 hours over the last month. "We’re the only ones here." said McKenna. "She can do the assessor's job. the treasurer’s job, the clerk's job. she can lake care of every department." Walters added that McMellen and McKenna are at the office "quite often." Hansford was then the only board mem­ ber to voce "no" on the payroll. In other business at the meeting: • Citizen Sandra Freese confronted Ed­ wards about allegedly asking her to refrain from attending a tour of township roads with the Barry County Road Commission and other Township Board members. "I was invited to go on the road tour and I felt honored to be able to do this." said Freese. "On Sunday night, prior to this road tour. I was called by Mr. Edwards and told I shouldn't attend this meeting because I wasn’t an office member of the town­ ship." Freese said "I am an official taxpayer. I feel my civil right has been violated by Bob and backed up by Blanche that I should not go because I'm not an official member of the Township Board." According to Freese, Clerk Robin McKenna was the only person who at­ tended the road our last month "I didn’t go. even though I wanted to anyway," she said. "I did not go because 1 did not want to get Robin in any more trouble that seems to be pushed her way right now. I think she's been unjustly mis­ used here. I’m not happy about iL I Lhink it's a form of harassment." Freese said she was invited dunng a pub­ lic meeting of the board in March to attend the road tour. "I've been a property owner all this time," she said. "I think you people should know that. I don't think it was right. The next time you have a road tour, you should let people go with you people on the board. If you have 20 people who want to go, you have to get a bus because they have that right." Edwards apologized to Freese, noting that "the township has never taken public willing to do it. I think we're nuts not to take advantage of iL" • The board voted to excuse township Treasurer Blanche Munjoy "who's on vaca­ tion," said Edwards at the start of the April 12 meeting. "I don't know if its appropriate right .iow and I don't really care," said Hansford dur­ ing the public input section of the meet­ ing. "I sec in the paper that the township is now using the paper to notify us that peo­ ple are quitting and resigning. I don't re­ member hearing anything about it before reading it in the paper, the Banner, that she resigned." "She has not resigned," said Edwards. "Well, that's what I'm saying," said Hansford. "Is this how we're going to be notified of this stuff or is somebody play­ ing politics here?" • Discussed a previously proposed trail­ ways ordinance ths' was tabled pending re­ visions by the township's attorney. "It seems to me we’ve dropped the Rails to Trails so long that it's almost all grown up to bushes," said trustee Russ Palmer. "I’d like to have a meeting with Mid­ dleville, but I only found out al the last meeting that I was supposed to do that, which was a surprise to me," said McKenna, referring to Edwards' announce­ ment in March that McKenna was schedul­ ing a joint meeting. Middleville owns the Paul Henry Trail, 800 feet of which in Rutland Township has been a source of controversy for some time. "I asked for it (the ordinance) in Decem­ ber and then I asked for it at January's meeting, and here we sit with nothing done," said Hansford. "All you have to do, Bob. is call the at­ torney and have him remove the (emergency) phones (requirement) from the ordinance," said McKenna. "That's the clerk's job to draft ordi­ nances," said Edwards. "I want you to call Middleville," said McKenna. "I will when wt have an ordinance," Ed­ wards replied. "I just got the job last month," said McKenna. "You cs * address it until you publish it. I didn’t realize it was my job to get all the amendments into it." Hansford added that "we need to discuss it or get rid of iL" he said. "That's al) I was wanting." • The board voted to grant preliminary plat approval for the Smith's Lakeview Center housing development on Norway Drive. ■ It was noted that pension ordinance No. 36 will be published and considered at the May township meeting. • Agreed to hire Appraisal Associates Inc. of Hastings for $550 to provide a mar­ ket value for 11 acre of township properly on M-37/M-43 across from Wal-Mart. • Agreed to hire Appraisal Services of Hastings for $250 to provide a market vMue for 1.6 acres of township property on Heath Road. • The board heard a proposal from Hast­ ings Librarian Barbara Schondelmayer that a new fund-raiser being launched will be the sale of backs for a walkway at the new structure being planned. Bricks are being sold for $100 and $1,000. • Voted to rezonc the former Cove Distributing property on Tanner Lake Ro^d from C-4 to C-3 commercial. Joe Michaels, owner of Fuller's Furniture, will be moving his business to that location. ^ornapplc JTip EARN S9.65 PER HOUR WHILE YOU LEARN Jon the nursing assistant class at Thomappie Manor and make a difference m the lives ot others The class wd be held May 17 through dune 1 and is not m session on weekends Alter success­ ful completion of state testing, wage will increase to $10.65 per hour To ensure the safety of our residents and staff all applicants are subject lo comma! background checks and dnjg screens Apply tor ths opportunity m person by May 11 at Thomappie Manor 2700 Nashville Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 were unlawful. He is suing in excess of $25,000 for lost wages and benefits, emo­ tional and physical distress and loss of rep­ utation. Though Hanson claims lie had a verbal employment contract for one year, Nashville claims no such contract existed. and Hanson was a probationary employee. Hanson also claims in his suit that he was informed by five people who were cashiers at a local convenience store that Barnes frequently obtained a large number of lottery tickets on duty without paying for them. ' NEWS: In what Michigan State Police Trooper Sandra Larsen has called "one of the most sickening cases I've ever handled," Lyle Miller, 39 of Wayland, was sentenced to spend 12.5 to 50 years in prison on his conviction of first degree criminal sexual conduct. Miller pleaded guilty to the charge in ex­ change for eight additional charges in Barry County and six counts in Allegan County being dismissed. He was also accused of similar acts in Kent County, Larsen said. According to Larsen, Miller began sexu­ ally assaulting and providing drugs to a female relative when she was about 8 years old "He's the reason she's on drugs," said Larsen. "He supplied it and kept her on it. They would do L.S.D. or metham­ phetamine on the holidays and they would do eight-balls (coke) on Thursdays." Larsen said Miller used the drugs to get the girl high so he could sexually assault her from the time the girl was at least 8 years old until she reported the crimes at the age of 18. "The victim tried to commit suicide when she was 12 years old," said Larsen. "In response to that, he gave her more and stronger drugs and that continued and esca­ lated until 1998 when they were snjokir.g crack together regularly." The victim told Larsen that "as long as she was high, she didn't have to think about what was happening." "He used it to control her and she used it to cope," Larsen added. The girl's earliest memories of the as­ saults begin in 1990 when Miller would take the girl to the Allegan County Forest and provide her alcohol and marijuana and then "do thing to her in the car." In 1997, the assaults continued to take place in Yankee Springs Township in Barry County. "There was a six-month period when he lived with a guy in Grand Rapids and she ended up with him at that house where there was sexual abuse for four to five days in a row during crack binges," said Larsen. "It was an intense sexual relationship." In 1998, the girl got away from Miller and got off of drugs. After the victim reported the crimes. Miller attempted suicide and has claimed to be the victim. "It just seems unbelievable to me that a (relative) would destroy his own (relative,)" said Crowley. "He needs to serve his full sentence and pay for the pain he put (the victim) through." Miller's attorney, Matthew Smith, called Miller's suicide attempt, "probably his only act of attrition." "This situation basically makes all of us speechless," said Fisher. Tt’s hard to imag­ ine how you can do this to your own (relative.) It's clear to me you need to be separated from the rest of us for a very long time." Fisher added that: "It's my sincere hope that the Michigan Department of Correc­ tions will never see fit to give you parole. See COURT NEWS, continued on pace XS FOSSILS, continued from page 1 can check with the local library or the In­ ternet. The board voted to keep the book in the summer school program by a vote of 6-1, with Smith casting the only "no" vote. Parker told the board that he thought that by making it clear that the geologic age was only one theory, this would open oilier possibilities and inspire imagination. Character education is part of the role of the school district he added Goodin told the board she was concerned with the precedent the board would be set­ ting by adding a comment to the book. Where would the board stop? she asked. If a math textbook includes information on carbon dating, should there be a disclaimer? What about geography or history texts which include information some people don't believe to be true?" Parker replied that the board would have to "take each issue as it came up." Parker did agree that the statement would have to be written in a way that was age appropri- WOODLAND - Mr. Robert K. King, age 53, of Woodland, passed away Friday, April 14, 2000 at Pennock Hospital. He was born on November 20, 1946 in Charlotte, the son of Frank A Ellen (Wilson) King. Mr. King wi>s raised in the Sunfield area and attended schools there. He served in the United Stales Army during the Vietnam War. He had lived at his present address for J. Mason on September 19, 1969. Mr. King's employment included: Smith Brother's Elevator in Woodland, construction work, Stowell Brother’s Farm in Woodhuad and was currently working for Michigan Glass Lined Storage of Lake Odessa. He w&t preeded in death by his parents; four brothers; and one sister. Mr. King is survived by his wife, Linda; two daughters, Michelle (Roger) Hendershot of Grand Rapids, and Peggy Enz and companion, Terry Krump of Woodland; sever grandchildren. Asha Lea, Jesse, Kailey. Mollee. Joshua. Zachary and Alexandria; two brothers; and seven sisters. Memorial Services for Mr. King were held on Wednesday, April 19. 2000 at Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish at Coats Grove. Reverend Ben Herring officiated. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. dents. "Couldn't this book be handled in the same way?" Goodin suggested. Smith replied, "I'm not pointing fingers, but I don't think all the middle school sci­ ence teachers handle the issue that way." "Students learn discernment as they get older," Selleck said. Selleck also went on record opposing the inclusion of any "dis­ claimer." Cason suggested getting an opinion from the school’s attorney before the May 8 meeting, if the issue could be tabled. Smith closed the discussion by remind­ ing them, "It is important to stand up for what is true." This issue will be discussed at the May 8 school board meeting. Copies of possible statements and the legal opinion will be discussed. Kenneth D. Willette Robert K King the past 25 years. He married Linda There was a discussion on the approval of the new science books last year and that science teachers said they discussed differ­ ing theories of evolution with their stu­ CLARKSVILLE - Mr. Kenneth D. Willette, age 75, of Clarksville, went to be with his Lord early Wednesday morning, April 12. 2000, while surrounded by his loving family. Ken was bom on June 29. 1924 in Lowell, the son of Guy H. and Wilma M. (Acheson) Willette. He graduated from Clarksville High School and spent 43 years as the manager of the original Clarksville Lumber Company. Ken served as Village President of Clarksville, served on the Clarksville Council, was a member of the Clarksville Fire Department for 50 years and served as Chief for 25 years. He was a charter member of the Clarksville Gas and Steam Club, collected antique tractors, attended Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church, and was a member of the VFW. Ken was preceded in death by his parents; his brother. Richard Willette; and his grandson, Joshua Willette. He is survived by Marian, his wife of 56 years; his children. James (Sharon) Willette, John (Maria) Willette, Jean (David) Faulkner, Joe (Beth) Willette; 16 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; and many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral Services for Ken were held on Friday, April 14, 2000 at the Pleasant Valley United Brethren in Christ Church. Pastor Richard Meant officiated. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church. Arrangements were made by the Koops Clarksville Memorial Chapel. Hanson claims that he reported this to fellow officer Sgt. Terry Johnson, and be­ lieved that, if substantiated, the allegations may constitute willful neglect of duty, conduct unbecoming of a police officer and possible larceny and/or acceptance of a bribe. Barnes and the village claim those charges are subjective hearsay statemenu and deny the substance of the allegations as untrue. Hanson also claims in his suit that Johnson conducted an unlawful arrest out­ side of his jurisdiction, on Sept. I, 1999, (in Vermontville) and that in the process stuck his revolver into the suspect's ribs, constituting possible felonious assault. The village and Barnes acknowledge that Johnson did arrest the person, but that other allegations, that he was outside of his jurisdiction are untrue. Furthermore, the village and Barnes claim that the arrest did not happen in the form and manner alleged. Hanson claims that after becoming aware of the arrest, he informed Barnes and was told the situation "would be handled." Hanson said Johnson was never sus­ pended or disciplined in regard to the inci­ dent. Barnes denies ever telling Hanson it would be "handled" and denies that Johnson was never disciplined. Hanson claims that after reporting these incidents about Barnes and Johnson, he was fired, and the reason given was that Barnes was not satisfied with his performance. Hanson believes he was fired for being a "whistleblower." The village acknowledges that he was fired on Jan. 24, 2000, and the reason given was that they were not satisfied with his performance. In the response filed, Nashville does not give specific reasons as why Hanson was fired (they were also not required to). The village and Barnes assert there is no basis for his breech of contract claim, or the claim of violation of the Whistle Blower's Protection Act Hanson is suing the village for the above claims and also retaliatory discharge of public policy, and retaliation against pro­ tected speech. He is also charging the village with common law invasion of privacy, alleging the village or police department inquired into his personnel files at previous em­ ployers without his permission. The response states that Barnes did con­ tact the'Village of Lake Odessa, but denied that he attempted to obtain information contained in Hanson's personnel file. Nashville does acknowledge Hansons claims that he was hired without filling out an employment application, but claims that he was hired as a probationary em­ ployee, and was not told he was hired for one year. Hanson says he was never told he was a probationary employee, and that he was told by the chief that he was hired for one year, to which he agreed. NOTICE BY PERSONS CLAMMQ TITLE UNDER TAX DEED To: Dennis A listens BussoU, 7780 Friend Rd., Portland, Ml - Land Contract SeSor, Doodhokfor Alpha A Co., rVk/a Equitunding, P.O. Box 980. 241 E. Saginaw. Sts. 201, East Lansing, Ml 48826 - Foe Simple Holder Ed A Stacy Kruger. 159 W. Franklin St. Wood­ land. Ml 48897 - Tenants Rosemary Hammett, 157 W. Franklin St.. Woodtend. Ml 48897 - Tenant Richard F. A Marie E. Bussell. 1115 Senator Rd. Crystal. Ml 48818 - Warranty Deed Grantee Donald Bengal. Local Property Servtoee Divi­ sion, Treasury Buldmg. Lansing. Ml 48922 - Grantor President, First National Acceptance Co.. 241 E. Saginaw. S*e. 500, PO. Box 4010, East Lanetog, Ml 48826-4310 - Writ of Reeteution Pteintf! Dan Wtetomeon. 25655 W. Marton Ave., ingtesido. IL 80041 -TAx Lien Holder Mark SchaubW. 25655 W. Marton Ave., Ingle­ side. IL 60041 - Tax Lien Hoidor Tb The Owner or Owners of Any and Al Interests In or Liens Upo». the Property Described: Taka Notoo: Sale was lawfuiy mode of tw tol­ lowing described property tor unpaid taxes on that property, end thet the undersigned has t»e to the property aider tex deed or deeds issued tor the property. You are entteed to a reconveyance of Ms property wffhto 6 months after return of ser­ vice of tiis notice, upon payment to too Barry County Treasurer, of al sums paid tor too tex sate purchase, together with 50% in addition, and too tees of too Sheriff lor too service or cos! of publi­ cation of this notice. The service or publication coots shall bo toe same as for personal service of a summons on commencing a cM action, without other addMtonal coot or charge. If payment as docribod in this notes is not made, too undersigned wfl institute proceedings tor possession of too property. A Parcel of tend in too NE 1/4 of Sec. 21. Town 4N. Range 7W Amount Paid: $171.38. Tax For Year 1995 Described as commencing 311 foot West. 310.5 test South of NE corner of Sectton 21. Town 4 North. Rango 7 West, toonco South 382.5 toot thence East 80 fool thence North 382.5 toot. thence West 80 test to place of beginning. Subject to toe North 3 rods tor street purposes. Woodtend Township. Barry County. Michigan. Parcel No 081511012900 Tax Sate Nos. 591 Amount necessary to redeem. $257.06 plus the tees of the Sheriff and the cost of publication. This parcel is an improved residential parcel.* Chris Newhouse. Member. Adair Holdings. LLC. Place of Business 405 N 115th Street. Suite 100. Omaha. NE 68154 Office: 1-402-399-9049 ext 102. To! Free 1­ 888-932-3247 Fax 1-402-399-5350 *11 the parcel is an improved residential parcel, an additional copy of the notice must bo provided to too County Treasurer MCLA Section 211 140a (5-11) �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 20 2000 Katheryn K Young GALESBURG - Mrs. Katheryn R. Young, age 88, of Galesburg and formerly of Galien, passed away Wednesday. March 29. 2000 at Evergreen Manor in Springfield. She was bom on August 14. 1911 in Corunna, the daughter of Claude and Orpha (Davenport) Hunt. As a young child, she moved with her family to Kent County and later to Hastings. Katheryn graduated from Hastings High School in 1929 and continued her education at Barry County Normal School and Western Slate Teachers College in Kalamazoo. She taught in Barry and Saginaw County rural schools for 11 years On July 28. 1933 she married Leon A. Young in LaGrange. Indiana. They lived in Schoolcraft, where she was employed by Schoolcraft County State Bank In 1955 they moved to Galien, where Kathery n was the bookkeeper at the Galien Elevator, owned by her husband and son- in-law, from 1955 until 1970. In 1996, the Youngs moved to Battle Creek to be closer to relatives. Katheryn loved sewing and flower gardening. She was preceded in death by one brother; and two sisters. Katheryn is survived by her husband. Leon of Galesburg; daughters, Ann DeForest of Katy. Texas, and Jacqueline Pursel of Galesburg; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; her sister, Jean Anderson and her brother, Hubert Hunt both of Barry County. Memorial Services for Katheryn will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place with scattering in Lake Michigan. Memorials may be made to the Galien United Methodist Church P.O. Box 266 Galien, Michigan 49113, of which she AREA OBITUARIES was an active member for many years, or to Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Care 166 E. Goodale Avenue, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017. Pobocik Funeral Home Connelly-Noble Chaple of Three Oaks is serving the family. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN P IRISH ...ar the church ofyour choice Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHUM H HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. 2601 Lacey Romk Dowlmg. Ml 49050 Pistor. Steve Olmucad (616) 758-3021 church phone Sundty Service 9:30 a.m ; Sunday School H« IB Sunday Evening Service 6 00 p m; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday night* 6 30 p m. 502 E. Grand St.. Hastings, Pastor David Burgett. 948-8890 or *482667 Sunday School 10 a m . Sunday Morning Worship 11 a m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p m. Thursday Bible Study 7 p m. If in­ terested in a free Home Bible Study, please call for more details ST. ROSE CATHOUC CHURCH CEDAR CREEK BIBLE IQS S. Jeflteraon taker Charles Fischer. Pastor Saturday Mass 4 30 pm. Sunday Mames 8 30 am and 11 00 am. Confession Saturday 3 30-4 15 pm HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Midi W Clayton Garrison. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m . classes for all ages Morning Worship 10-45 a m Nursery provided Sun­ day Evening Service. 6 00 pm Wednesday activities 7 00 p m are Rambows or JJ Bible Quiz (ages 2 through 7 or first grade). Kids Chib or Junior Bible quiz (ages I*l2fc Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (age* 13-19). Adult Bible Study • No ^e lands '"edar Creek Rd . 8 mi South. Pas„>t Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10 00 am. Worship 11 00 a.m. Evening Service at 6 00 p m.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7-00pm COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowling Paslor DcAnn Dobbs Phone 616­ 721-8077 Servir* Tunes 9 45 am Traditional, i0:l5 am. Sun­ day School; 1115am Contempo­ rary Service Nursery provided Junior church Youth group Thurs­ days senior meals 12-noon Satur­ day nights - Praise Service* 7 30 pm For more information call the church office WELCOME COBNUTS THORN APPLE VALLEY CHIRCH UNITED METHO4MST CHURCH 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone 3n7-406l Worship Ser­ vice* Suj dav, 11 00 a m.; Sunday School. 10 am for all ages GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH fFarardy the Mattings Grace Brethren Chunk). 600 Powell Rd . I mile cast of Hastings Rus 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A Ar­ nett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday Service Tunes are 8 30am , 9 55 am and 11:20 am Tuesday prayer and share time 9 30 a m , Wednesday evening ser­ vice 6:30 p m Youth group meets Wednesday 6 30 p m also Nurs­ ery available for all services Bring the whole family Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945­ 9224 Sunday Service* 945 a m - Bible Classes - far all ages. 10 40 am - Morning Worship. 6 00 p m Evening Bible Study Thursday, 7:30 p m. Prayer and Bible Study Shan ng Your tach - “Ybu Are Wel­ coming" Church Phone, 948­ 2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Member CtarA of the World­ Wide Anglican Communion 315 W Center St (corner of S Broad­ way and W Center) Church Of­ fice (616) 945-3014 taker Charles P McCabe III. Rector F. William Vbetberg. Minister of Mu­ sk Sunday Worship Services - 8 am and 10 am. Sunday Schorl - 10 IM Nursery Ai mlshir at 10 am. Choir Practice - Wednesday at 7 p.m Holy Week Worship Schedule - Passion Palm Sunday - April 16 at 8 am and 10 am. Ev-nmg Prayer on Monday. Tues­ day . Wednesday. Apnl 17. IE 19 at 7 p m. Maundy Thursday. Apnl 20 at 7 p.m.. Good Friday (H A M A ) Community Service. Apnl 21. 12 noon. The Way of the Cross (stations) - Apnl 21. 7 pm. Holy Saturday - April 22. 10 a m. The Great Vigil of Easter. Satur­ day. April 22. 7 p m Easter Day. Sunday. Apnl 23. I am and 10 am Please Note that the Haslmp> Area Ministerial Askktmmn com­ munity Good Friday service is be­ ing held at 12 noon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church QL IMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 Wcsi Pastor Ken Vaught (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 a m . Worship 11 a m . PO Ben 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Larry HubIcy. Pastor Church phone 945­ 4995 Office hours. Wed Thur*. 9 a m io 12 noon Sunday Morning 9 30 am Sunday School. 1045 a m Morning Worship. Sun 5-7 p.m Youth Fellowship (Gr 6-'2), Sun evening service as announced in weekly bulletin 6 p m.. Wed 6­ 8 p.m. Wamors (Gr. K-Sth). (Serv­ ing evening meal to Wamors at 6 p.m). Wed 7 pm - Prayer Mtg (child care provided) SAINTS ANDREW A MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd Sunday Ser­ vices - 9:30 a m Morning Prayer. 1100 am Holy Communion Tuesday-Evening Prayer 600 p m. For more information call 795­ 2370 or Rev David T Husiwuk 948-9604 Rev Deacon David S Mohrhardt 517-627-9830 Tradi­ tional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used far .‘11 services Affili­ ated with the Independent Angli­ can Church (Canada Synod) FIRST BAFTIST CHURCH 30”’ E Woodlawn. Hastings Pas­ tor Dan Cume. Senior Pastor. Pas­ tor Dave Wood Sr Adult Mtn ■stnes 9 30 a m Sundav School for all ages. 10 45 a.m. Morning Worship Service. 6 00 p m . Evening Service. 7 00 p m Sr High Youth Wednesday Family Night 6.30 p.m . Awana. Sr and Jr. High Youth. Prayer and Bible Study. Choir practice Call Church Office. 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Ladies Bible Studies. Leisure Time Fellowship and Faithful Men CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 Nonh Broadway Randall Hartman. Pastor Sunday Services 945 a m Sunday School Hour. 11 00 a m Morning Worship Ser­ vice. 6 00 p m evening Service. Wednesday 700 pm Services for Adults. Teens and Children GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting al Maple Valley High School Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Morning Celebration 10 am Fellowship Time before the service Nursery, childrens ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership train­ ing This information on worship services is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses WREN Ft'NERAL HOME of Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member FDIC THE HASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER 1952 N Broadway Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Prescriptions’ - I 18 S Jefferson 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS. INC. 770 Cook Rd Hastings. Michigan 4887 Coats Grove Rd Pastor Ben Herring Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 30 a m . Church Service 10 30 am . Wednesday 6 00 p.m Youth meet­ ings. Junior-Senior High BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N Michigan Ave. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Services Bible Classes 10 am . Worship 11 a.m . Evening Services 6pm Wednes­ day Bible study 7 p.m Peter Wackerman. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home, free Bible Correspon­ dence Course ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Lhade* Fischer. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Mass Saturday Evening 6 30 p m HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Sutc Rd and Bollwood St. Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor. Rev Donald Brail. Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 945-9121 Sun­ day - 945 am Sunday School. 1045 a.m Morning Worship. 5 30 p.m. K»dY quizzing. 6 00 pm Evening celebration for all Tues­ day. 6 30 p m., KidY Alive for ages 2 through fifth grade. Teens Sing and Share group and Bible study Wednesday, 9 00 a m.. Senior Adult Bible Study and young adult Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For further in­ formation call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North St . Havungs Rev Michael Anton. Pastor Phone (616)945-9414 Sunday. April 23 - 6 A 1045 a.m. Worship. Break­ fast after 1st service • No Sunday School - Easter Egg Hunt between services. Middle School - 6-8 p.m and High School Youth 6-8 Maundy. Thursday. April 20 b 30 pm. Passover Seder Good Fnday. Apnl 21 -9 30am .Cross­ walk. 7 p.m . Worship Easter Vigil Saturday. Apnl 22 - 7pm Worship, 8 p.m VA. Monday. May I - 7 p m BoG Tuesday. May 2 - 7 p.m. Worship Planning, 7 30 Qvcreatcrs Anon Wednesday. May 3 - 7 p m Sarah Circle HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHI RCH Corner of Green and Church streets. Dr Buflord W. Coe. Pastor Lisa Stevens. Director of Christian Education Rochelle Kreykes, Di­ rector of Music. Organist Church pbnac (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to aii floors Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH-AM 1220 at 10 30 a m 9 30 a m - Sunday School - every Sunday, classes arc available for everyone Classes for children and youth arc based on grade level Three classes. Good­ will. Genesis and In His Steps - are taught for adults 10 30 a m - Cof­ fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast I1 00 a m - Worship Services childcare available for infants and inddlerv thru age 4. and Junior Church for ages 5 thru 2nd grade Each Wednesday through Lent (with the exception of Holy Week) We will be serving a light Lenten Dinner (free-will offering) Fol­ lowed by a different program each week 6 00 p m . Fellowship Hall Saturday. Apnl 8 - L'MW’ Work­ shop 8 30am to I 00 p m Rum­ mage Sale - Thursday. At .il 27 from 3 00 to 8 00 p nt and Fnday . April 28 from II 00 am lo 5 00 pm FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHI RCH 231 S Broadway. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49058 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E Sisson. Associate Pastor Sall, C Keller. Director. Noahs Ark PreSchool Thursday. April 20 6 00 p m Seder Meal. 7:0J p m Chancel Chotr. 8 00 p m Commu­ nion Service with Tcncbrac (nurs­ ery provided) Fnday. Apnl 21 • 12:00 noon Community Good Fn­ day Service ai Emmanuel Episco­ pal Church Sunday. Apnl 23 '(Warn Sunrise Service led by our Youth. 7 45 a m Easter Break­ fast. 9 00 a m Traditional Worship Service with Communion. 9 20 «m Children’s Worship. 10 00 a m Coffee Hour - In the Dining Room. 11 20 a m (. ontemporary Worship Service. I i 50 a m Chil­ dren’s Worship The 9 (Ml Service is broadcast over W BCH-AM 1220 The 11 20 Service is broad­ cast over Channel 2 throughout the week Nursery is prov idcd dunng both service* 4 00 pm Confir­ mation Class Monday. Apnl 24 12 00 noon Rotary Senton. Boys Luncheon, b 00 pm Children’s Education subcommittee. 7 00 p m Committee Night - All Stand­ ing Committees are meeting Tues­ day Apnl 25 6 15 am Men’s Bible Study at YMCA Office. 12 00 noon [ ndowment Commit­ tee meets. 6 30 p m Drama Min­ istry. 7 00 p m Evangelism Com­ mittee Wednesday. Apnl 26 7 (Ml p m Chancel Choir rehearsal. 8 00 HASTINGS - Mrs. Doris I. Tinkler, A Memorial Service for Robert H. Clark will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at the Hope United Methodist Church located at 2920 South Bedford Road in Hastings. age TENNESSEE - Annetta Bowerman, age 80, of Henderson, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, April 18. 2000 at Methodist Health Care in Selmer, Tennessee. Arrangements are pending at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. i Anna Susan Gibson 79. of Hastings, passed WRIGHT away । DUNKIRK, OHIO - Mrs. Anna Susan Gibson, age 86, of Dunkirk, Ohio and formerly of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at her daughter's residence in Dunkirk, Ohio. She was bom on July 4, 1913 in Saylersviile, Kentucky, the daughter of Andy and Florence (Say.lcrs) Alchinson. Mrs. Gibson married Frank Gibson in 1931. She was a homemaker She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank; sons, William and Harold Gibson; two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Gibson is survived by sons, Donald Gibson of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Howard ’’Hoot" (Karen) Gibson of Hastings; daughters. Dorothy Gibson of Dunkirk, Ohio, Ann (Chico) Vela of Walker, Irene (Gerald) Pfannenstiel of Brighton. Colorado, and Daricen (Robert) Chandler of Dutton; 21 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; brother-in-law. Gene (Frances) Gibson of Ada. Ohio; sisters-inlaw, Ettie Shepherd of Kenton, Ohio, Hazel (Max) Kern of Lima. Ohio, Irene (Oliver) Shepherd of Dunkirk, Ohio, and Mary Gibson of Findlay. Ohio. Funeral Services for Mrs. Gibson were held on Friday. April 14, 2000 at Crates Funeral Home in Arlington, Ohio. Todd Vela officiated. Burial was in Dunkirk Cemetery in Dunkirk. Ohio. Memorial tributes may be made to Hardin County Hospice 917 East Columbus Street, Kenton, Ohio 43326 or Grace United Methodist Church 200 North Walnut Street, Dunkirk. Ohio 45836. Arrangements were made by the Crates Funeral Home at 620 North Main Street in Arlington, Ohio 45814. Wallace Oliz'cr HASTINGS - Mr. Wallace Oliver, age 78. of Hastings, passed away Monday, April 17. 2000 at Pennock Hospit?) in Hastings. He was bom on May 23, 1921 in Rutland Township, the son of Charles & Rose (Bronson) Oliver. Mr. Oliver was raised in the Hastings area and attended Barry County rural schools. He was a life long Hastings area resident. He was employed at the New York Central Railroad for 25 years and 10 years as a caretaker for Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Oliver was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and one brother. He is survived by two daughters. Shirley Hook of Delton, and Sharon Kidder of Fulton; son. John Oliver of Hastings; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and sister. Evelyn Hummcll of Hastings. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday. April 20. 2000 at 3:30 P.M. at Hastings Township Cemetery with Reverend Steven Reid officiating. Burial will be at Hastings Township Cemetery in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. PATERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO - Mr. Patrick J. Worth, age 34, of Wright Paterson Air Force Base. Ohio and formerly of Hastings, passed away Monday. April 10. 2000 at the air force base. He was bom on July 22, 1965 in Hastings, the son of Gordon & Carolyn (Huisjen) Worth. Patrick was raised in the Dowling and Hastings areas and attended Pleasantview School, graduating in 1983 from Hastings High School. He went on to attend Kellogg Community College and Lansing Community College. Patrick married Michelle M. Cardis on November 21, 1987. They moved to the Wright Paterson Air Force Base in December of 1998 from California. They had previously lived in Lansing for several years. He took great pride and gave unwavering support and love to his wife in active military service with the United States Air Force. His life is reflected in the love of his family, the undying respect of his son, and the devotion of his friends. Patrick was preceded in death by a sister. Evonne Worth; grandfathers, Oscar Worth. Hcntx^Huisjen, Richa^; Matthews and Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at her home. She was bom on August 25, 1920 in Greenville, the daughter of Earl & Yolai de (Winans) Everson. Mrs. Tinkler was raised in Thomappie Township of Barry County and attended Middleville schools, graduating in 1938 from Thomappie Valley High School in Middleville. She married Harry William Tinkler on November 21. 1940 and he preceded her in death on January 30, 1995. Annette Bowerman HENDERSON, Patrick J. Worth Doris I. Tinkler Robert H Clark Mrs. Tinkler assisted her husband in the care and operation of Hastings Township Cemetery in Barry County for over 40 years. She and her husband owned and operated Tinkler’s Service near Hastings for 25 years, she was Activity Director at Thomappie Manor for 25 years, and was Activity Director at Golden Moments Nursing Home near Hastings at the present time. She was a member of Hastings Church of the Nazarene and a long time volunteer at Love Incorporated in Hastings. Mrs. Tinkler was also preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Myrtle McDiarmid. She is survived by three sons. William (Georgia); Tinkler of Elkhart. Indiana. by his wife, Midicllc; son, Nathan; parents. Carolyn & Gordon Richard (Shirley) Tinkler of Hastings, and Harley (Linda) Tinkler of Hastings; daughter. Janet (Alfred) Kennedy of St. Petersburg, Florida; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; five sisters, Marie Burdick of Delton, Dorothy Bishop of Holland, Pauline Bickers of Oklahoma. Avis Faunce of Bentley, and Carolyn Hess of Germany; two brothers. Garrett Everson of Winter Park, Florida, and Carl Everson of Grandbury, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mrs. Tinkler were held on Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at Wren Funeral Home. Reverend Steven Reid officiated. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery in Barry County. Worth of Hastings; brother, Bryan Worth of Hastings; sister, Julie (Brad) Gee of Caledonia; maternal grandmother, Gertrude Breuker of Fremont; paternal grandmother, Ruby Worth of Hart; mother-in-law, Joan Cardis of WPAFB; father-in-law, Col. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings' Church of the Nazarene, Love Incorporated or Golden Moments Nursing Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Home. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. , Winfat^'Winn^^Mwrt | residence with his family at his side. Winn was bom in Grand Rapids on May 22. 1951, the son of James A. and Alvenia (Pippian) Moore. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed photography, especially wildlife scenes. Before his illness, Winn was a truckdriver for Thomappie Valley Meats. Winn was preceded in death by his father, James A. Moore. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Ellis) whom he married on August 14. 1998; his mother and step-father, Alvenia and O.C. Smith of Battle Creek; a son, Eric Moore of Battle Creek; daughters. Erika Moore of Battle Creek, and Jamie Moore of Hollywood, Florida; brothers, Bernie (Jennifer) Moore of Lacey, and Wilbur (Tammy) Moore of Battle Creek; a sister. Sheron (Roy) Throop of Battle Creek; a brother and sister-in-law, Dick and Georgia Leonard of Middleville, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors on Thursday. April 20. 2000 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Funeral Services will be held on Friday. April 2). 2000 at 11:00 AM. at the Williams Funeral Home with Harold Goff will be at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Winn's name may be directed to Hospice of Michigan or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home of Delton. and friends. Burial was at the Hart Cemetery in Hart, Michigan on Saturday, April 15, 2000. Memorial contributions may be made to the Patrick J. Worth Memorial Fund. Lillian Avis Timm MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Winfred "Winn" E. Moore of Middleville, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at his officiating. Interment Douglas (Carol) Cardis of Stocton, California; brother-in-law, Bryan Cardis of Lansing; sister-in-law, Kelli (Jim) Reuschlein of South Lyon; god-daughter, Ellie Reuschlein; three nephews; two nieces; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins the HASTINGS - Mrs. Lillian Avis Timm of Hastings, passed away Friday afternoon, April 14, 2000 at Carveth Village in Middleville. She was bom on August 13, 1922, the daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Whitright) Sowcrby in Hastings. Mrs. Timm moved lo Florida in her childhood and graduated from high school there in 1941. She married Robert L. Timm on June 28, 1941 and the couple were fanners in Hastings Township all their married life. Mrs. Timm attended the Grace Wesleyan Church and belonged to Hospital Guild #19. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert on September 16, 1999; and a daughter. Diana Lynn in 1947. Mrs. Timm is survival by her children, Bettie Lou Hoos of Plymouth, Bonnie Lee (William) Crutlenden of Hastings, Larry (Carlen) Timm of Union City; grandchildren, Robin (David) Guthrie of Salt Lake City, Utah. Thomas Crutlenden of Grand Rapids. Laura Timm and Lisa Timm of Union City; great grandchild, Jacob Guthrie; sister. Bessie Claytor of Belleview. Florida; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law. Mary Lou Canfield of Pullman. Gladys Timm and Burdette (Martha) Timm of Hastings, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mrs. Timm were held on Monday, April 17, 2000 at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiated. Burial was in Hastings Township Cemetery. In Lieu of Flowers the family suggests memorials to the Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. the �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. Annl 20. 2000 - Page 7 Social News Lakewood United Methodist Church will be host for a sunrise service Sunday, April 23. at 7 a.m. Pastor Ward Pierce will bang the message. The bell choir of Central Unit­ ed Methodist Church will provide special music. The traditional morning services will be at 8:30 a.m. and the praise service at 11. with Sunday School classes. Several cnurches are having Maundy Thursday services this evening. Central UMC will have a mini-drama at the 7 p.m. service followed by communion in Fellow­ ship Hall. Last week Gary and Kathy Nickel of Nashville and Ward and Elaine VanLaanen were called to St. ignace because of the death of their uncle, Jacob Weise. Visitation was on Tuesday with the service at a Lutheran church Wednesday. A recent death with the notice mislaid is that of George Southard, 77, who lived at the comer of Bippley and Harwood roads in Odessa Township. He had formerly lived at Belmont. Services were held at Reycrs North Valley Chapel, Grand Rapids, with burial at Blythe field Memory Gardens. He was survived by daughters Sandy Spurgeon of White Cloud, Sherry Monroe of Neway­ Newton-VanDenBroek wedding announced Fred Newton, Barbara Myers, and Pete and Alice VanDcnBrocck would like to an­ nounce the marriage of their children, Deanna Lynn Newton and Peter James VanDcnBroeck II. The couple were married on March 31, 2000 in Raeford, North Carolina. Deanna is a 1992 Hastings High School graduate and a 1996 graduate of Kellogg Community College Deanna is currently working at a behavior health care clinic. Peter is a 1990 Thomappie Kellogg High School graduate Sergeant First Class Peter VanDenBrocck is currently in the United States Army Special Forces stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Peter has been reassigned to Yuma Proving Grounds. Ari­ zona to be a Military Free Fall Parachutist Instructor The happy couple will be traveling across country to Arizona and will stop in Michi­ gan in June to visit their friends and family. Alexander-Johnson united in marriage Lisa A. Alexander, daughter of Paul and Georgia Alexander of Hastings and Robert G. Johnson III, son of Bob and Dons John­ son of Barkhamsted, Connecticut were joined in mamagc March 31. 2000 accom­ panied by Kevin Morrison and Darcy Slagter Robert is currently employed as a ma­ chinist and is pursuing his education in the Tool and Die Field. A local corporation cur­ rently employs Lisa as Human Resource Administrator, and plans to further her edu­ cation in this area Fnends and family are planning a recep­ tion for the couple later this summer and a honeymoon tnp is planned to the New Eng­ land states in the fall go, six grandchildren, sister Elsie McCarty, brother Louis Rudolph of New Zealand arid Hootens celebrate 50th anniversary Ernest and Nora Hooten of Munising, Ml (formerly of Freeport) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 18th, 2000. A reception in their honor will be given by their 9 children and 22 grandchildren at the Hastings Country Club on April 22nd. Adriana Jones to mark 80th Please join us for an open house at the home of Adriana Jones in celebration of her 80th birthday on Saturday. April 22. 2000 from 2 lo 4 p.m.. given by her family. /haulage {licenses John A. Howe. Franklin. Tennessee and Brenda A. Shinabargcr. Dowling. Michigan. Timothy A. Rasey. Nashville and Trixie L. Buskirk. Hastings. James T Elliston. Hastings and Janice Faye Burch. Hamilton Robert D. Chase. Hastings and Kathy A. Geiger. Hastings John D. Trantham. Delton and Jodi N. Kirk, Delton Kane R. Wilcox. Hastings and Melissa A. Bartoo. Hastings. Michael S. Hanson. Grand Rapids and Knsti J Peters. Middleville VISIT US on the NET Seger-Schaefer to be wed July 22 Larry and Linda Seger announce the en­ gagement of their daughter. Enn Lyn, to Matthew Scott Schaefer Enn is a graduate of Thomapplc-Kellogg High School and Michigan Stale Univer­ sity Enn is currently a graduate student at Aquinas College Man. a graduate of Hastings High School and Michigan State University, is a teacher at Cadillac High School The couple will marry on July 22. 2000. with up to the moment information on news items Log on at jadnews.com special friend Beatrice Burton. He was a veteran of World War II after serving in the U.S. Army. He earned two silver stars. He was a member of both the D.A.V and the American Legion. When the Alethians of Central UMC met at the home of Thelma Curtis with Peg Faulkner the co-host, Betty Vriter of Lowell spoke to the group about her tnp to the Philippines to work on housing for Habitat For Humanity and a later trip to China. The second trip was cut short because of the accidental U.S. bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade. The nine-day trip had to be terminated at three days because of fear for the safety of the American tourists. However, her group was able to visit the Great Wall in the first days of the trip. An engagement listed on the weekend was that of Kelley Jo DeKoker and Craig Michael Johnson of Grand Rapids, who will wed in August. The future groom is a Lakewood graduate and a graduate of Fer­ ris State University. His parents are Clarence and Connie Battice of Stanton, Mike and Roxanne Johnson of Lake Odessa. The bnde\ parents reside in Grand Rapids. There will be an Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7 a.m. at Grace Brethren Church on Vcdder Road near Nash Highway. There is to be a shearing festival at Homestead Acres south of Ionia Saturday, May 7. This is known as the Sherwood Farm on Ainsworth Road just nonh of Grand River Highway. There will be shear­ ing of both sheep and alpacas, wool gather­ ing, children's games and more. The Coon School on M-66 just north of Grand River Highway is advertising for stu­ dents under the “Schools of Choice" pro­ gram in Ionia County. This is a two-room school with small class sizes. The quarterly publication of the Village of Lake Odessa arrived on Saturday. An Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Lake Odessa Area Chamber of Commerce is to be held at the village park Saturday, April 22, for children ages I to 12. The Easter Bunny will be there. The chamber is holding its monthly Busi­ ness After Hours on Thursday at Sunny Fresh Foods. Members attending will see some of the control features used that gar­ nered the firm a recent national honor with a presentation at the White House. Annual Clean-Up Days are May 12 and 13. Friday has hours from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. On Saturday, the bins will be open from 7 a m. until the last dumpster is full. This is a time to be rid of items not normally accept­ ed by the weekly trash collectors. The council advises that the pavilion in the park is available for family gatherings and picnics on a first-come, first-served basis. The pavMion near the beach is avail­ able for rent with a $50 fee for residents and a higher fee for non-residents. The police department will be enforcing curfews dur­ ing the summer months. The Page Building will be closed all day Friday for Good Fri­ day observance. Also, the building will be closed all day Monday in observance of Easter. A major event for the Ic :al Lions Club is to be the annual chicken barbecue Saturday, May 20. This summer the Arts Commission is bringing two musical events. On Saturday, June 25. there will be a concert in the park by the 126th Army Band. This is set for the same day as the annual alumni banquet for graduates and teachers of Lake Odessa High School Also on that day. the DepotMuseum will be open for several hours with its annual exhibit of all the grad­ uation pictures from 1923 to 1964. along with some older photos of earlier graduat­ ing classes. The second concert will te in August. Dates have been published for the Lake Odessa Fair, which opens on Thursday. June 29. with the parade on Friday. June 30 fol­ lowed by the reception for the grand mar­ shals. This year the Lake Odessa Area His­ torical Society is the host group They have made their choice. The fair will end on the evening of July 4. Meantime. Art in the Park falls on Saturday. July 1 Applications Rev. Brian Schneider shows one of his colorful art pieces at the spring breakfast at Central UMC April 8. Others he created are shown on the altar rail. His next step is to add fish to this piece. may be made at the Page Building for the Janie Rodnguez award. Letters of nomina­ tion are to be submitted by June 15. The State Journal has reported the death of Thelma McGowan of East Lansing, age 94. She was bom in 1906 in Hastings. She and her husband had owned a Lansing hard­ ware store. Her sister-in-law is Jeanctta Dewey Youth of both junior and senior high led the entire worship service at Central UMC. They were attired in Biblical era costumes. A banner in the entries proclaimed “Wel­ come to Jcru-uilem " There was a proces­ sional entry with a white robed man (Mike Black Jr.) among a group of children spreading palms and garment stops in the aisles as he approached. The youth handled aspects of the service and performed a mini-drama w ith many props such as sword, a rock, earth and water, a tree. Each seg­ ment was followed by congregation singing a verse of "Were You There." The coffee hours which followed with special refresh­ ments was in honor of the youth who had prepared under the direction of Tim Trump and Bill Walker Rex and Eunice Goodcmoot have their first great-grandchild, a son. Mason Hunter Allen, who was bom April 11, weighing 5 lb. 8 oz. His parents arc Mike and Mandee Allen of Wyoming. His grandparents arc Kitty Lawson of Woodland. Bill and Ruth Ann Allen of Jordan Lake Road. His other great-grandparents are Roger and Alona Allen and Stella Kauffman. Allen and Kathy Decker of Farrell Road are having their 25th anniversary Apnl 19. Kathy has spent 25 years at River Bend Travel Agency. They have two daughters. Sara and April. Services were held on Monday morning MORTGAGE SALE Robert A. Tremain ft Associate*. P.C. is a debt collector and we ere attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained win be used for that purpose. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JOSEMUNIZ. A SINGLE MAN to NATIONAL CITY BANK. COLUMBUS. Mortgagee, dated March 25. 1999. and recorded on March 26. 1999 Inst f1027095 BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of one hundred three thou­ sand one hundred thirty and 03/100 Dollars ($103,130 03), including interest at 11 000% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and approved, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wil be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml. at 1 00 p.m on May 25. 2000 Said premises are situated in CITY OF DEL­ TON. BARRY County. Michigan and are described as: LOT 13 OF BARRETT ACRES. ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS. PAGE 30 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241 (a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sal? Dated April 20. 2000 NATIONAL CITY BANK. COLUMBUS Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR Mortgagee Robert A Tremain & Associates. PC 401 South Old Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham Mi 48009-6616 (5/11) at Baseline UMC near Bellevue for Julia Miller, age 88, of East Lansing. She was bom Julia MacLeay in Barry County. Her survivors include three children. Good Friday services for the Lakewood community will be held at Central UMC Friday, April 21, at I p.m. Several pastors will take part in this traditional service. The Ionia County Health Department will hold its monthly immunization clinic Wednesday, April 26, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Central UMC Basement. The Lake Odessa Depot/Muscum will be open Saturday, April 29. Dr. William Lynch will be the host. Plans are in place for the coming hollyhock sale in May. Lilac bushes also will be on sale. There will be a land­ scape architect on hand to answer gardening questions. There will be a survey of cus­ tomers to see if there is sufficient interest in forming a local garden club. The plant sale May 13 will be from 9 a.m. until I p.m. This is the same date as the county genealogy society which starts at I p.m. Friends of the Library will meet on Tues­ day, May 2, for the annual meeting. Newsletters were mailed to more than 300 earlier those whose terms expire. Free copies of the newsletter are available at the Lake Odessa Community Library. Snowbirds who arrived home during the past week include the Bob Huycks, the Henry Belands, and the Ron Ericksons. Elaine Mitchel! has returned to her home after being at the home of her daughter dur­ ing recovery from a broken bone. Honor students from this area for fall semester at MSU are Nicole Hazel, Krystal Handley, Jeremy Steele, and Sarah Elaine B razee Stet* of Michigan Barry County Circuit Court-FamHy Division PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING HI* No. 2000-22M3-NC In the matter of Bnttaney AshHegh KayettynneMan McAllister Social Security No 576-63-9194 NOTICE A hearing wil be held on May 10. 2000 at 11:15 a m. in the courtroom, Hastings. Michigan before Judge Richard H. Shaw. This Petition is for a Change of Name for Bnttaney Ashlwgh Kayetlynne-Man McAlljster to Bnttaney Kathleen Gray This change of name is not being sought for fraudulent intent 4-17-2000 StephameS Fekkes (P43549) S29 West State Street. Suite 203 Hastngs. Ml 49058 (616) 945-8844 Dorman Lee Gray 1497 Bachman Road Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-9456 (4/20) Stat* of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 2000-22809-NC In the matter of Nicole Dawn Gydesen SooaJ Security No 374-78-9894 NOTICE A hearing will be held on May 4.2000 at 4 30 pm., m the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan before Judge Richard H Shaw ON THE PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF Nicoie Dawn Gydesen to Nicoie Dawn McGregor THIS CHANGE OF NAME IS NOT SOUGHT FOR FRAUDULENT INTENT Nicoie Dawn Gydesen 2465 Chippewa Trt. Hasings Ml 49058 948-4563 (4/20) �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 20. 2000 LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sala THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Frank Clemens, a single man (original mortgagor) to Northern Mortgage Services. Inc , A Michigan Corporation, Mortgagee, dated September 24. 1998. and recorded on January 29. 1999 r Document No 1024478 Barry County Records Mtctvgan and was assigned by mesne assign meets to ContiMortgage Corporation. Assignee by an asstgnnient which was recorded on May 3. 1999. Document No 1028980. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there ts claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUN DRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUN DRED FIFTY TWO AND 45/100 dollars (8118.252.45). mdudwg interest at 10 490% per annum Under the power of safe contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1:00 p m., on May 11.2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSH'P OF IRVING. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as A parcel of land m the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32. Town 4 North. Range 9 West, Irving Township. Barry County. Michigan, as described as Commencng at the Southeast corner of said Section 32; thence North 870.43 feet to the centertne of Irving Road, thence North 47 degrees 22 30' West 390 25 feet thence North 54 degrees 17 30' West 1.021 63 feet, thence 79 degrees 18* West 615 feet to point of beginning, thence North 79 degrees 18'West 891 feet to the North and South 1/4 lew of sad Section 32. thence due North 33 58 feet to an ron stake, thence ccr**numg due North 14 feet to the edge Of Thomappie River , thence Easterly along the shore about 900 feet to an ron stake which hes North 1C degrees 42'East 183 feet from the pomt of beginning thence South 10 degrees 42 West 183 feet to the port of beginning EXCEPTING THEREFROM a parcel located in Southeast 1/4 of Section 32. Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Irving Township, Barry County. Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Southeast cor­ ner of sad Section 32; running thence due North 870 43 feet to the centerline of Irving road; thence North 47 degrees 22' 30" West 390.25 feet, thence North 54 degrees 17 30' West 1.021 63 feet, thence North 79 degrees 18' West 1.042 feet; thence North 79 degrees 18' East 464 feet, thence North 00 degrees 16' East 33.58 feet to the place of beginning, thence South 79 degrees 18' East 400 feet; thence North to the water s edge of the Thomappie River , thence Westerly along the water s edge of the Thomappie River to a port that is North 00 degrees 16 East of the place of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 16' West to place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241 a. r which comthe redemption period ehaN be30 tr»nBieBiMtorsBcWeMe Deled Mfth 30.XOC * • ’ T FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593-1302 Trott 8 Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Brigham Farms. Mi 48025 Fie 4200012929 Tigers (4/27) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 2000-22867-NC In the matter of CartUn Ann Eggleston NOTICE A hearing will n* held on Wednesday May 10. 2000 at 8X a m in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan before Judge Richard H Shaw on the petition tor change of name of Cattn Ann Eggleston to Cartn Arm Bryan This change o' name is not sought for fraudulent rtent DMw 4-17-00 Tracy A Bennett 1308 E State St Hastings Ml 49058 (4/20) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Jeffery L Vallance. a single man (or-gina.* mortgagors) to Mayflower d/b/a Union Mor.gage Services. Inc.. Mortgagee, dated October 22. 1997, and record ed on October 24. 1997 in Document No. 1003183, on Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by satd mortgagee to the CONTIMORTGAGE CORPORATION. as assignee by an assignment dated November 26. 1V97. which was recorded on September 8, 1998, m Document No. 1017573, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is clamed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY­ SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVEN TY THREE AND 29'100 dollars ($67.97329). including interest at 9 950% per annum Under the power of sale contained tn said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wilt be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1 00 p m., on May 4. 2000 Said premises are situated in VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Commencing at a corner post in the Northeast corner of that part of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35. Town 3 North, Range 7 West, South of the Michigan Central Railroad and South of M-79, thence Southwesterly 167 feet to an Iron Stake, thence due South 203 feet to an Iron Stake, thence West 125 feet, thence North 183 Met. thence Northeasterly 125 feet to the beginning Section 35. Town 3 North. Range 7 West The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: March 23. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248 593 1302 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors X150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 File 4200012928 Tigers <4/20) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Safe THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Neal E. Phillips and Jenny M Ph ilips, husband and wife, (original mortgagors) tn Countrywide Home Loans. Inc., Mortgagee, dated Docamber 18. Records. "be due A tRe date herfcf the sum of SIXTY­ EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINE AND 22/1X dollars ($68,209 22). rxJuding interest at 7.000% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Ml at HX p.m . on May 4. 2000 Said premise? are situated in CITY OF HAST INGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 2. Block 3 of Kenfield's 2nd Addition to the City, formerly Village of nestings according to the recorded Ptat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on Pag* 37 The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be X days from the date of such sale Dated March 23. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1306 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors XI50 Feiegraph Road. Suite 100 Bogham Farms. Ml 4X25 Fie 4200012906 (4/20) Mustangs Ann landers Abused man Fatal fumes Dear Ann Landers: I appreciate your re­ cent statement that abused men should re­ ceive the same help as abused women. For years, my wife hit me. spit in my face, threw things at me. and controlled my choice of friends, my money, and my life. After she threatened me with a knife, I went to the police. They laughed, and that was the end of it. I saw psychologists and mar­ riage counselors, talked to my wife’s par­ ents, and tried antidepressants. When she threatened me with a knife a second time, I went to court to to get a restraining order. The judge, a female, refused my request. I gave up, and filed for divorce. At the trial, my wife admitted to hitting me, threatening me with weapons, buying drugs, and having an affair? So. what hap­ pened? The court gave her full custody of our children, and ordered me to give her 60 percent of my monthly salary. When 1 tried to challenge the custody order, I was told 1 was jeopardizing my visitation rights, and that I had better stop. I can deal with the fact that I was abused by s woman. But I cannot get over being abused by a court system that preaches jus­ tice and equality. - David in Oregon Dear David: If the facts are as you have presented them. I am shocked. Oregon is re­ puted to be one of the most s^c and sensi­ ble states in the union, and their laws the most humane. You need to try again, and with a different lawyer - a woman this time. Good luck. Dear Ann Landers: I hope you will print one more letter about the parakeets that died due to fumes from a new self-cleaning oven. As a veterinary technician, I would like to inform pct owners that toxic fumes can also be formed by other household items, including nonstick pans that arc overheated, and chemicals in cleaning flu­ ids. These poor creatures have low body weight and little tolerance for fumes. This is why coal miners took birds into the mines to help warn them of gas fumes. They suc­ cumb much quicker than larger animals. L T. in Kentucky. Dear Kentucky: Thanks for helping to educate my readers about things out of the ordinary. You have educated me, as well. It’s no joke Dear Ann Landen: I have been an oper­ ating room nurse for many years. The other day, 1 encountered a situation that really disturbed me. When I asked a patient to state his name, he gave a fictitious one, and seemed to think it was funny. When I asked if he had eaten anything that day, he said, “No." As I was leaving, he mumbled, “I al­ ready told another nurse I had breakfast." Ann, please tell your readers not to joke around when a medical professional asks questions - no matter how repetitive it may seem. You would not believe the number of times I have encountered a patient about to receive an anesthetic who. at the last minute, confessed that he or she had eaten prior to coming to the hospital. This is after having been told specifically, "No food be­ fore surgery.” When you undergo a general anesthetic, you lose your gag reflex, and arc predisposed to choiring on stomach con­ Hearing help Dear Ann Landen: Hearing loss is rapidly becoming a major health issue, and not just among older people. One out of 10 Americans struggles with some form of hearing loss - and the majority are between the ages of 35 and 54. May 6, 2000, is the National Day of Hearing Testing. There will be free screen­ ings by hearing health professionals nation­ wide to increase awareness about this grow­ ing health crisis. Anyone who participates in the screening will be advised to obtain follow-up testing, if necessary. Self Help for Hard of Hearing People Inc. ($HHH), the largest consumer association tents. It is my job to ensure that such incidents do not occur. I am responsible for keeping the doctor informed of any impediments to surgery, in an effort to make sure the oper­ ation goes as smoothly and safely as possi­ ble. I realize that some people arc fright­ ened and use humor as a Wtty 6f CdpMgf. mil it is important that they answer allqtiestidris honestly. Please tell them. - A Nurse Who Cares. Dear Nurse: You told them, and I thank you. Some patients do indeed joke around to mask their anxiety, but to give false in­ formation can result in serious conse­ quences, as you have pointed out. Thanks for an important letter. And as long as we arc in the hospital, hcre\ another one: for hard-of-hearing people, will be coordi­ nating the efforts of more than 2,000 screening sites across the country. Please urge your readers to contact SHHH for a screening site near them. For more infor­ mation. they can write to us at: SHHH. 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1200, Bethesda, Md. 20814, or check our web site at www.shhh.org. Ann, please remind everyone to take care of their ears - they connect us to the world. - John L. Jaco, Ex­ ecutive Director, SHHH. Dear John L. Jaco: Thanks for alerting my readers to the National Day of Hearing Testing. Anyone who is concerned about hearing loss should write to SHHH imme­ diately, or access their web site to find the location of a screening site nearby. Helen Keller, who was both blind and deaf, once said if given the choice, she would choose hearing over any of the other senses. Please contact SHHH today. Truant doc Dear Ann Landers: My 56-year-old mother was a patient in a hospital in which several doctors were consulted. Mom be­ came confused, so I stayed with her 24 hours a day. Most of her physicians would visit her daily, and write orders on her chart. My mothers cardiologist, who is wellknown in our area, also wrote orders on her chart, but rarely examined her. Of the 11 days she was in that hospital, he visited her only three times. This is your final traval ssfiss program. Hastings Kiwanis thanks al our loyal patrons lor their continuous support throughout the years. On the day of Mom’s discharge, her other physicians came to her room, wrote instruc­ tions, and gave us prescriptions for her medications. This particular cardiologist re­ viewed her chart, changed her heart med­ ication, and left. He did not know she was being discharged, nor did he examine her. I had no idea he had made a change in her medication. As we were leaving, a secretary came running after us, asking if we had the new prescription. I told her I had not seen the cardiologist m the last eight days. We then had to find Mom’s internist so he could write out a prescription for the new heart medication. The cardiologist was nowhere to be found. HercY the kicker, Ann. This cardiologist billed Medicare for 11 hospital visits, when he only made three. Is this legal? Is this what all doctors do? Please give me your opinion. - N.S. in L.A. Dear N.S.: No, this is not legal, and it cer* tainly is not what all doctors do. Medicare rules have become increasingly demanding in terms of documentation of physician ser­ vices. The rules now require detailed and time-consuming chart notes for hospital­ ized patients. This probably has resulted in less time spent with patients face-to-face, which would explain why the cardiologist reviewed your mother’s chart but did not ac­ tually examine her. However, if the cardiologist claims he visited your mother 11 times. Medicare ex­ pects those visits to have included time spent with the patient. The cardiologist^ billing is fraudulent and illegal, putting him a» risk for a stiff fine or even jail. ••••• Lonesome? Take charge of your life and turn it around. Write for Ann Landers ’ new booklet, "How to Make Friends and Stop Being Lonely." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.25 (this includes postage and handling! to: Friends, c/o Ann Landers. RO. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.15). Tb find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndi­ cate web page at www.creators.com. Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. BOY, William Douglas, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 6, 2000 at 2:01 a.m. to Crystal Kasack and Kevin Lee of Hastings. Weighing 6 lb*.3 eg»and<2ainches loRgi * -tibii/i u) (BiuriJ moil tooil? alfitZTu ju-. BOY, Matthowitfanesidbaert atuftnhock Hospital on April 11, 2000 at 9:45 a.m. to James and Jolene Sherman of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 15.5 oz. and 21 1/2 inches long. GIRL, Sydney Nicole, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 10, 2000 at 4:34 a.m. to Tammy and John Ncmetz. Weighing 5 lbs. 14 ozs. and 19 inches long. BOY, Grayson Charles, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 9, 2000 at 8:13 a.m. to Tim and Amy Tebo of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and 21 1/2 inches long. BOY, Devin Lee, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 10,2000 at 11:08 a.m. to April and Jason Cupp of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Hailey Christine Elizabeth, bom al Pennock Hospital on April 10,2000 at 2:12 p.m. to Daniel Woodall and Jill Shively of Nashville. Weighing 6 lbs. 13 ozs. 19 3/4 inches long. BOY, Kyran Richard Charles, bom at Pen­ nock Hospital on April 3,2000 at 8:18 a.m. . to Jon Sochor and Becky Brazcc of Lyons. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. Hastings Kiwanis Club presents a... MOI) TRAVEL SERIES GIRL, Tahya Marie, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on April 4. 2000 at 8:30 p.m. to Matt and Heather Briggs of Charlotte. V.eighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and 22 inches long. BOY, Kolin Michael Steams, bom at Pen­ nock Hospital on April 9, 2000 at 2:40 to. Amber Moore and Keith Steams of Hast­ ings. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 22 inches long. GIRL, Alicia Marie, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on Apnl 7, 2000 at 7:56 p.m. to Anna Miller and Nicholas Milligan of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and 20 inches long. Narrated by... Rick Ray “Vietnam & Burma” Color Motion Pictures Narrated in Person! Friday, April 21 • 7PM Hastings Central School Auditorium As always. For Your Listening Pleasure ***^~ Entertainment Before V-X — the Travel Show Begins and At Intermission. Tickets available at the door BOY, Brandon David, bom on April I2*h, 2000 at Pennock Hospital to Scott and Melanic Smith of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 8 ozs. and 20 inches long. Brandon is wel­ comed home by big sisters, Kimberly and Victoria. BOY, Caleb Daniel, bom on March 30, 2000 at the Birthing Center of Greenview Regional Hospital in Kentucky to Debra and Kevin Swanson of Morgantown, KY. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 1/2 ozs. Grandparents are Jerry and Beverly Emswilcr of Battle Creek and David and Nancy Swanson of Walling. Tenn. Call 945-9554 for Banner Subscriptions. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 20. 2000 - Page 9 m TIM€ to TIME... F. Weinbrecht The Village of Hastings in 1856 By Joyce F. Weinbrecht When the Republican Banner appeared in Hastings on May I, 1856. under Dr C.S. Burton publisher, and Norman Bailey as editor, it was located on the comer of State Street and Church on the second floor of the Rower Block. No specific comer was given in history reports. Dr. C.S. Burton was a homeopathic physician, the first in Hastings The paper was said to be the instrument of the Republican Party and to create inter­ est in the newly formed Republican Party started in 1854. It was hoped that the Republican Banner would counteract the influence of the Barry County Pioneer, which was a Democratic journal, published in the village since 1851. The village of Hastings was very primi­ tive in those days, with population of about 400 persons, when the first edition of the Banner came off of the press on May I. 1856. No copy of this edition has survived to our knowledge The first copy known to exist into the 20th century was issue no. 4, published on May 22, 1856 The Civil War was looming on the hori­ zons, with much unrest about slavery and other issues causing unrest in the United States, the State of Michigan. Barry Coun­ ty and the village of Hastings. Members of the new Republican party included John S. Van Brunt, Harvey S. Sheldon, Norman Bailey, A.W. Bailey. John W. Stebbins, along with C.S. Burton, estab­ lished the Republican Banner under the firm name of C.S. Burton and Co. C.S. Burton was in charge of publishing the paper and Norman Bailey was the editor The paper consisted of four pages of sev­ en columns each, and the pages were 26 inches in size. It took a strong position on slavery and the extension of slavery into the territory. [The paper became known as the Hastings Republican Banner in April 1866 under the proprietorship of George M Dewey.) Hastings was incorporated in 1855 as a village. Frame buildings lined the south side of Stole Street from Church to Michi­ gan Aeauc On the north side of State Street there were more wooden store struc­ tures. which were between Church Street and Jefferson Street and then about half­ way to Michigan Avenue. Both sides of Jeffereon, between State and Apple streets, had some poorly built frame stores. This was the business district of 1856. The Hastings House, was a two-story wooden hostelry built in 1848 by Nathan Bartow Jr. it had a courtyard about 50 feet square at the northwest comer of State and Church streets. This became the focal point of life of the little community. It was from there that the stage coaches arrived and departed as they formed a weak link with the outside world. Many of the stores on Michigan Avenue and Jefferson Street, along with some on State Street, had saloons in the rear of the stores or underneath in the basements There were about 20 places in the village who sold liquor, making it a well served area in that commodity. A liqucr control law was not enforced and Hastings, as well as other communities of the time, was wide open. In the center of the Court House Square, the courtho.'se built in 1849, after the orig­ inal courthouse had been destroyed by fire in 1846. The courthouse square had been deeded by the Hastings Village Company to the supervisors of Barry County on Oct. 15, 1840. This plat was designated in the deed of Eurotas P. Hastings to the Hastings Vil­ lage Company and was dated July 26, 1836. The new courthouse built in 1849 was a two-story county buildmg built by Alvin W Bailey. It was surrounded by an ornamental fence now on State Road in front of River­ side Cemetery, to keep out the cows, pigs. 7364 The schoolhouse built in 1851 with an addition put on in 1855. This building served Hastings students until it was destroyed by fire in December of 1871. A pen and ink drawing of the Hastings House built by Nathan Bartow Jr. in 1848. horses and other livestock, which roamed the streets freely. Mrs. Upjohn kept a cow in the 1860s right across the street from the courthouse and it was known to get out and travel about a bit. Stiles on the north and south sides of the lawns allowed humans to enter the area. A two-story, four-room frame school building was built in 1851. There were four teachers who taught a curriculum of the bare essentials, reading, writing and arith­ metic. The block south of the school, was planed as a village park, but actually used as a burying ground for several years before the cemetery was moved out on State Road, in March of 1869. when Mrs. Nathan Bar­ low Jr. was buried there. It became official as a cemetery, known as Riverside Ceme­ tery, on Sept. 27, 1870. Water for the schoolhouse came from a wellhouse which was located behind the houses on West Green Street. This well­ house, complete with the oaken bucket and hoist, was an attraction of the school kids at recess who used to run over and haul up a bucket of water to get a dnnk at recess time. There was no music taught at the school, nor were there any athletics or dub actix ities in 1856. Things like home economics and manual training were supposed to be learned at home. Language instruction was confined to an occasional teacher, usually the principal, who taught some Latin and/or some Greek, to such students who wanted to take these subjects outside of their regu­ lar class schedules The area now known as the Second Ward, was woodlands in 1856. There were fewer than a dozen homes occupied mostly by persons who farmed the land on that side of the river. There was one bridge across the Thomappie, which was on Michigan Avenue, known as Creek Street on the south side of the river. Fall Creek, and its valley connected with the Thomappie River and there was enough water power at this point to power several industries at this point. [Fall Creek now runs through an underground culvert, with parking lots and business occupying much of the space where the mill ponds were.) Pi the First Ward, there was a scattering of hon»es. about 12, and these were small farms on the edge of the village. The residential area of the village was mostly in an area now bounded by the pre­ sent Michigan Avenue. Walnut Street and Park Street. To the south and west of schoolhouse park was shrub area of brush, which was known as Bumble Bee Plains. Here there were a few rough, unpainted shacks and it was regarded as an undesir­ able piace on which to build better houses. There was one small sawmill and two grist mills in the village when the first issue of the Banner came out in May of 1856. At Fall Creek on the north side of Court Street, there was a dam that impounded a Detail of an 1873 plat map showing the mills, mill ponds and Fall Creek There was no railroad in 1856 ft didn’t arrive until 1867 body of water back to the area where Grand Street is today. This pond furnished the water power for the Hadley Grist Mill, which was located a few rods south of State Street and also the power for a small sawmill, which was located nearby. This pond offered a place for great skating in the winter, but didn’t serve very well as a swim­ ming hole because it was too stagnant and dirty. West of the intersection of Grand and Hanover streets there was a small mill pond, which was fed by a race that extended 40 rods south, to another dam built across Fall Creek Valley. This water covered the Fall Creek flats for a considerable distance south, south of what is now known as Shriner street. Nathan Barlow Jr. and H.A. Goodyear, Hastings merchants, operated a grist mill, which was known as the Upper Mill, which was located west of the current intersection of Grand and Hanover streets. Fall Creek powered Hastings industry for several years until steam power replaced wafer power. In 1856, there were two churches firmly established in Hastings, the Presbyterian, which stood where it still does and the Methodists who were using the school building on the north side of Court Street near Jefferson, just to the rear of what is now the public library. The village was sort of a drab place, even unsightly. Many of the wooden structures were quite flimsy and not very attractive. There were no graveled roads, curbs, gut­ ters. sewer or water mains. The dirt streets were soft and muddy in wet weather, dusty and rutty when it was dry. Home water sup­ plies came from open cisterns and was quite limited to lawns and shrubbery depended upon the snowfall and rainfall. The cisterns were fed by surface drainage, often off of the roofs of the buildings. Typhoid and oth­ er fevers were frequent, often from the drinking water. Approaching Hastings from the west in 1856, you passed over a little stream and then through a dense bit of woodland known as West Creek Woods. [This is where the Fish Hatchery Park is now.) The area, except for a small cleared area, was dense forest land on the north side of Green Street. South of Green Street, on the west­ ern side of the village was a woods known as Dunnings Woods. This was a favorite stop over for flights of passenger pigeons during their migrations to the south. Flights of these birds were often so dense that they almost darkened the sun and the woods became alive with them This species was hunted into extinction. The need for conser­ vation of natural resources was not a prior­ ity of the tin.es. More about early Hastings next week. Barry County Court House built in 1649. This was Court House number two for Barry County MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE (BARRY COUNTY) THIS NOTICE IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by GUY EDGERTON. A SINGLE MAN. and ROBERT J YOUNG. A SINGLE MAN. with joint rights of survivorship. Mortgagors, to FIRST FINANCE, which rs organized and existing under the laws of Michigan and whose address is 6785 Telegraph. Bloomfield Hills, Mt 48301. Mortgage, dated April 1. 1998. and recorded m the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on April 22.1998. in Document No. 1010753 of Barry County Records, which mortgage was thereafter on April 6.1998, assigned to BANKERS TRUST COMPA­ NY OF CALIFORNIA. NA. as Custodian or Trustee. 3 Park Plaza 16th Floor. Irvine, CA 92614 and recorded on October 14. 1999 in the office of the Register of Deeds for said County of Barry in Document No 1036620 of Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. al the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of THIRTY NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE AND 98/100 ($39.481.98) DoHars, including mteres. thereon at 11.75% per annum. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been institute to recover the debt secured by sard mortgage or any part thereof Now. there­ fore. by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provid­ ed. notice is hereby given that on Thursday. May 11,2000 at 1:00 p.m., said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastngs, Michigan, (that being the buhd.ng where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held) Which said premises are described as follows The land referred to in this Commitment, situ­ ated in the County of Barry. Township of Barry. State of Michigan, s described as fotows All that part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Center post of said Section 7 and running thence North 89 degrees 13 minutes West. 74 72 feet along the East and West 1/4 line of sad Section; thence South 37 degrees 22 minutes West. 558,39 feet along the Northwesterly line of Wall Lake Road to the true point of beginning; thence South 37 degrees 22 minutes West. 115 00 feet, thence North 52 degrees 38 minutes West. 66.00 feet, thence North 37 degrees 22 minutes East. 115.00 feet; thence South 52 degrees 38 minutes East 66 00 feet to the point of beginning Commonly known as: 11560 S Wall Lake. M­ 43 Tax Roll No 08-003-007-041-01 The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned tn accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated March 30 2000 ELAINE W MARDIROSIAN (P33528) Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage 1373 Balfour Groose Pointe Park. Ml 48230 (313)881-0296 (4/27) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been i.iade in the conditions of a mortgage made by David A Branch, and Karin S. Branch, husband and wife (original mortgagors) to NationsCredit Financial Services Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 23. 1999, and recorded on March 9, 1999 in Document 41026263. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Credit Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC. Assignee, by an assignment dated December 29. 1999. which was recorded on March 17. 2000, in Document *1042200. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE AND 66/100 dollars ($223,376.11), including interest at I1.029% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings Michigan at 1:00 pm., on May 18. 2000 Said premises are situated TOWNSHIP OF HOPE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: The West 270 feet of the North 330 feet of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 cf Section 33. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, together with a parcel of land in the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section X}, described as beginning at the inter­ section oPthe East 1/8 line of said Section 33 and the South line of Lot 84 of Roy K Cordes Subdivision No. 1 as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on Page 49; thence North 89 degrees. 38 min­ utes West 0.22 feet along the South line of said Lot 84. to the East Ime of Reynolds Road cul-desac. thence South 00 degrees. 13 minutes West 111 0 feet along the East lone of san cul-de-sac, thence South 89 degrees. 38 minutes East 0.70 feet to the East 1/8 Ime of said Section 33; thence North 00 degrees. 04 minutes. 30 seconds East I11.0 feet to the place of beginning; excepting thereform any and all parts of Lots 83 and 84 of said plat lying East of said East 1/8 line of Section 33. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1&48CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated April 6, 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-593-1303 Trott & Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 F*e *200012529 Ravens (5/4) Check Out Our Weekly Internet Polling Question on www.jadnews.com �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 20. 2000 Sarver’s Olympic experience leaves questions ‘bout decision Playoffs heat up interest in spring sports world With Easter right around the corner, there appears to be plenty of spring magic surfacing in the world of sports. Let's investigate: Detroit Dominating: The Detroit Red Wings, in the first three games of the scries, have made easy work of the Los Angeles Kings and went into Wednesday's late game with a chance to close out the series. Not only are players like Sergei Fedorov. Steve Yzerman and Brendan Shanahan playing awesome, but others such as Nick Lidstrom, Manin Lapointe. Tomas Holmstrom and Kns Draper arc doing the same. The depth that Detroit enjoys both offensively and defensively should give any playoff team fits that dares to skate on the same ice. And what about Chris Osgood. Hockey Town realizes that a Stanley Cup can't be won without the hard work of a hot goalie and Osgood has already proven with the first game shutout that he can be that goalkeeper. Look for the Wings to go al) the way and beat the Philadelphia Flyers in the Stanley Cup finals. The New Jersey Devils are on a roll, but nobody is skating better than the Flyers, a team that includes rookie goalie Brian Boucher, former WMU Bronco Keith Jones and former Red Wing Keith Primeau. Biggest disappointment of the NHL playoffs: (take your pick) the Phoenix Coyotes (down 3-0 to the Colorado Avalanche) or the St. Louis Blues (down 2-1 to the San Jose Sharks). Biggest surprise of the NHL playoffs: (any doubt?) San Jose Sharks. 'Zoo Deserves Pro Hockey: Kalamazoo is a major hockey hotbed, so it is quite sad that the K-Wings will ndl be taking the ice next year at Wings Stadium. I can remember attending a number of games there in the past and always found it to be an enjoyable time. Hopefully some time soon. Kalamazoo can find another professional tenant to lace up the skates and play a little hockey on the area ice. Tigers Are Hurting: What's up with the Detroit Tigers. The Bengals were blanked for a third time this season Sox. Sure there arc injuries lo speak of, but I'm sure a 4-9 record was not what owner Mike Ditch had in mind when he opened the new Comerica Park (or as I call it Tiger Park). Pitching has been a longtime problem with the Tigers, but they should have enough juice to pull out a couple more wins than what the team has now. I have enjoyed looking at the new park on the television, but 1 will wait until the team wins three games in a row before I shovel out some green lo go sec this team. It may have been difficult settling for the bronze, but Hastings' Candi Sarver certainly experienced life inside the boxing world when she recently competed in the Olympic women's boxing tournament in Midland, Texas. Sarver. 27. fought in the 125-pound weight class and after receiving byes in lhe first couple of rounds, met up with a boxer from Chile Wednesday. April 12. in lhe semifinals. "I found a couple of openings and 1 got her a couple of times with my left hook," Sarver said. "She was a tough opponent." A»*cr ..he first two rounds, the score was tied Md then in the third round Sarver looked for her opportunity. Both fighters eventually hit one another, but Sarver's blow apparently buckled her opponent's knees. . Crawford Has U of M Smarts: Many Michigan Wolverine fans were concerned when Jamal Crawford was considering giving up his college eligibility to enter the NBA draft and 1 was one of them. So it gives me great pleasure lo see that he will stay and pursue that degree in chemistry... medicine (or whatever it may be). The quote that caught my eye was the following: "Why would 1 take a chance on the NBA draft this year when I believe I can be a lottery pick someday?" We’D see. Pistons Ready for Playoffs?: The Detroit Pistons can look gre-’t some nights and not so wonderful on other evenings. There are teams that they can beat (they are 2-2 versus the Miami Heal, more than likely their first round playoff foe) and there are squads that they struggle against (big bodies teams like the New York Knicks that beat the Tons 100-88 on Tuesday). Still Detroit is an interesting with plenty cf energy (Jerry Stackhouse, Jerome Williams and Mikki Moore included) and leadership (Lindsey Hunter and Grant Hill included). It will also be interesting to sec what they can do in the post-season as the playoffs are a totally different brand of basketball. Shots Of The Week: Cory Bunge, 6, made the golf shots of the week al the Yankee Springs Golf Count Bunge sank a 73-foot putt in lhe eighth hole of the while and course and then drained a 62foot putt on the ninth hole. By making shots like that. Tiger better watch out. The bronze was a great reward, out it could have been gold or silver if the scoring would have been as figured. That blow many believed should have been the deciding factor in a Sarver win, but the judges apparently saw it differently and gave the Chilean a 15-14 decision. That came as a huge stunner to Sarver. "I was very hot," Sarver said. "One lady even came up to me and hugged me, saying that I had won that fight. She said 'keep your head up.” Hastings' Candi Sarver was determined to achieve as a boxer and her efforts in Midland are a testament to her perseverance. Sarver's manager, Charles Judge, from Grand Rapids, was even told that lhe bout was rigged. Currently, Sarver said, the Olympic board is reviewing the tape. Even if the decision is not reversed, Sarver said she hopes that her experience is not one that other boxers in the future have lo endure. "If it's not changed, I would like for it to not happen lo anybody else," Sarver said. There were three boxers who were Talk to you soon. of incentive for their 2000 spring season. After a trying campaign a season ago, the softball Saxons arc quite anxious to not only win a few more games, but to get the most out of their overall experience. And by observing the results from last Saturday's Hastings Invitational, coach Marty Buehler's squad appears to be making progress toward its overall goal. The Saxons began their season last week with a championship performance al Saturday's four-team tournament. After a 4-0 triumph over Lakewood in the tournament's first game, Hastings won the title with a 6-2 Barry County victory over Middleville. Williams sort of had an idea that her team was going to win it. "It was like we're going to do it," Williams said. "We want to be the best we can be when we play and it helps a lot now; we get to be a team." 9:06.90 and David Ockerman, Adam Schantz, Brandon Dahn and Stafford won the 400 in 45.71. league action April 13 at home. in the 1600(5-05). In a result that went down to ffcc final event. Northview's boys edged Hastings 68-65 Scoring individual firsts for the Saxon boys were Jason Goggins in the long jump (19-2 1/4), Phil McKeough in the discus (130-11), Craig Laurie in lhe 110 bardies (18.88), Joe Shaeffer in the high jump (5-10), Craig Laurie in the 300 hurdles (46.10). Nick Deline in lhe shot put (43-10) and Jacob Heuss in the 800 (2:09.79). Hastings also won two of the four relay races, the 800 with Bruce Carpenter. Brandon Dahn. Adam Schantz and Sam Stafford (1 41.51) and the 400 with Bruce Carpenter. Adam Schantz, Brandon Dahn and Sam Stafford (45.73). Boys Better East... Jacob Heuss won both the 800 and the 1600 as Hastings' boys track team beat East Grand Rapids Tuesday 81 -55. Heuss won the 800 in 2:12 and the 1600 in 4 47. Othe.' individual winners for the Saxons were Sam Stafford in the 100 (11.83). Phil McKeough in the discus (’27-6 1/2). Nick Deline in the shot put (44-5). Joe Schaeffer in the high jump (5-8) and Adam Schantz in the 200 (22.96). Chris Sensing. Nathan Rounds. Tim Cole and Heuss won the 3200 relay in Saxon JV baseball battles tough teams Zac Fulmer had two hits and Jeremy Shilling and Brandon Burke each had twobase hits as the Hastings High School junior varsity baseball team lost a 16-6 decision to Grand Ledge in the second game of an April 17 doubleheader. The Saxons scored three runs in each lhe second and the fourth innings. In the opening game of the twin bill. Grand Ledge prevailed 15-0 as Ryan Stamm had the lone Hastings hit. The freshman team dropped lo 1-7 after the Grand Ledge doubleheader. On April 15 at lhe Barry Coui.v Tournament. Lake wood won a 19-4 decision over Hastings and Middleville pulled out a slugfest over the Saxons. 20­ 10. Ted Greenfield had three hits, including one that went for three bases. Fulmer had two hits, including one for two bases and Shilling had a single in the loss to the Vikings. In the second game of the iournament against the Trojans, David Wilson had three hits including two doubles and two RBI, Fulmer three hits including two RBI aud Greenfield had a three-base rap and a single. The big inning in that game was the fourth when Middleville scored 14 times. Shilling had two hits, including a double, and Fulmer and Wilson each had one hit in a 16-1 loss April 13 lo Forest Hills Northern. Hastings achieved its win with a 12-1 triumph over Plainwell in the second game of a doubleheader on Apnl 12. Rrandon Burke threw a four-hit shutout and fanned six Trojan hitters. At the plate. Shilling had four hits and four RBI. Greenfield collected two hits and two RBI and Burke had two hits and three RBI. David Wilson (RBI). Jeremy Pond and Cory Pettengill each had one hit apiece. continued on page 13 Katie Williams, a star softball player on Hastings High School's varsity team, acknowledges that the Saxons have a bit Hastings track beats Wildcats once; nearly twice Achieving individual first places were Jamie Howell in the pole vault (6-6). Katie Noteboom in lhe high jump (5-2), Susan Hubbard in the shot put (32-11), Nicki Noteboom in the 100 (13.8), Heidi Schroeder in the 1600 (6:03.18). Ashley Deline in lhe discus (88-4), Jessica Rose in the 800 (2:48.33). Katie Noteboom in lhe 200 (28.5) and Deneil Sherman in the 3200 (’3:10.36). Saxon relay teams that won were lhe 3200 with Sherman. Rose, Melissa Hodges and Kary Schlachter (11:11.32), Jamie Howell, Niki Noteboom, Brenda Westfall and Laurie Dipert in the 400 (56.13) and Jennifer Hodges, Melissa Hodges, Jessica Rose and Heidi Schroeder OLYMPIC... Host Hastings scores first at softball tourney Tuesday (7-0) against the Boston Red By taking firsts in 12 of the 17 events, the girls' track team at Hastings High School defeated Northview 85-45 in ranked at 125 and all three lost. Some fe.*t that the decisions in the tournament may have been a bit political. There were roughly 200 female boxen taking part in the Olympic tournament. Other competitors at 125 came from places such as Russia and Finland, according to Sarver. S0FTBALL..continued page 13 Saxon pitcher Jenny Taylor (15) gets a hug from coach Marty Buehler for a job well done. With victories over Lakewood and Middleville. Hastings captured first place at the Hastings Invitational softball tournament and looks forward to more sunny days as the season rolls along. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 20. 2000 - Page 11 Tournament title at Hastings goes to Lakewood It was a performance you certainly didn't expect out of a sophomore. But coach Bob Veitch and his Lakewood Vikings' baseball team will certainly take it. Jeremy Dow (1-0) tossed a one-hitter, which included 11 strikeouts, as Lakewood ousted Middleville 7-1 in lhe championship game of last Saturday's Hastings Invitational. "Being a sophomore, you always question if they can handle it mentally," coach Veitch said. "I thought he stayed very calm and collective out there." Pitching, however, wasn't Lakewood's only lethal weapon, as the bats also had a bit of pop on them. After collecting 13 hits in the 17-4 win over Hastings earlier in the day, Lakewood banged out 10 hits in the championship contest. The explosive inning proved to be the fifth, when the Vikings scored four times. Lance Goodemoot led off the charge •vith a single, Eric O'Mara followed with another single, Darin Stowell walked, Bobby Tingley tripled and drove in two rwu, Jeremy Frost tripled and drove in a couple more and Derek Johnson closed out the rally with a sacrifice RBI. Tingley also hit his second home run of the season during the sixth inning to pad Lakewood's advantage. Dow was relieved by Dustin Courtney in the final inning and a third, but Middleville was unable tu dig into Lakewood's lead. After losing in the Hastings Invitational a year ago, Lakewood went on to win 15 in a row. This year, Veitch says, the Vikings are hoping for a similar result. Hastings 14 Delton 0 Pilcher Matt Larsen threw a four-hitter as the Saxons earned third place honors at their own tournament. Dustin Terrel went 3-for-3 and Jared Currie 2-for-3 to lead the victors offensively. Hastings coach Jason Hoefler said. The Saxons met up with one of the best teams in the area Monday, losing 7-1 and 8-1 to Gull Lake. Hoefler said that Terrel and Corey Mice I both "threw great" Defensively, the Saxon coach said his team is doing just fine. "Our strenghth is our defense," Hoefler said. "It's nice to sec in high school baseball. And the attitude of the kids; they arc really working hard." Lake wood 17 Hastings 4 By scoring six runs in lhe first inning, the Vikings were able to hold onto the lead from start to finish. Lakewood also tallied three runs in lhe second, two in lhe fourth and six more in the fifth for good On defense, catcher Sean Tefft threw out two Delton baserunners and Currie played a flawless game without making measure. Derek Johnson went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and scored four runs, Luke Farrell went 2-for-4 with a double and Shawn Veitch went 2-for-3 and scored two runs to lead Lakewood al die plate. any errors. “We're just getting better every game," TITLE...continued page 12 Hastings' Jared Currie prepares to slide into third base during Saturday's final baseball contest versus rival Delton. Saxon baserunner Dustin Terrel (4) puts It in full gear and motors toward third base as Delton's defense attempts lo make the play. CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC NOTICE Delton's Derek Stiles touches first base as the Middleville defense checks him back during last Saturday's action. Notice is hereby given that foe Hastings City Council will hold a Special Workshop Meeting from 6f» p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday. April 24. 2000. in foe City Haff Council Chambers. 201 E State Street. Hastings. Uctegan. tor foe purpose of dtocussmg the 20002001 Fiscal Year Budget. For addNonai information pertaining to said work session, ptoase contact foe City Clerk at 201 East State Street. Hasangs. Michigan 49058. or by caPmg 618-945-2468 The City w4i provide necessary reasonable aids and cer­ vices upon five days noice to foe Hastings Qty Ctork totophone 616-945-2488 or TDD caff relay services 1-800-649­ 3777 Saxon netters stop Vikings By winning three of the four singles matches, Hastings pulled cut an exciting 4-3 win over Barry County foe Lakewood last Thursday in prep tennis action at Lakewood High School. Winners for lhe Saxons were Tony Bowne at No. 2 singles (6-1, 6-0 over Adam Rohrbachcr), Trenton Smith at No. 3 singles (4-6, 6-2, 2-1 injury default over Travis Williams), and Sean Fortier at No. 3 singles (6-1, 7-5 over Steve Everil G. Manehum City Clerk NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 183 of 1943, as amended notice « hereby given that foe Barry County Board of Commissioners have adopted the foflowmg Ordinance which amende tie Barry County Zoning Ordinance m the Foilowing manner The Zoning District Map has been amended as follows: ORDINANCE NO : A±kM Commencing at a port whore foe West hne of County Highway 603 intersects the North Ime of foe Quarter Une Road m foe Northeast 1/4 of Section 7. TIN. R9W. Township of Barry Barry County Mctvgan. these Northerly along said County Road ’95 toet. foence West 122 feet from foe West edge of sard Highway; thence South 165 feet morn or less to said Quarter Une Road, foence East on the North lino of said Quarter Lino Road to foe place of beginning. (See outlined area on map) FROM C-2 TO C 3 ---------------------------------- This map is a portion at foe Official Zoning Map of Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan The above named ordinance becomes effective April 24. 2000. following the approval from the Michigan Department of Consumers & Industry Services. State Boundary Commission Copies of this ordinance is available for purchase or inspection in the Barry County Planning Office at 220 W State St. Hastings. Michigan, between the hours 6:00 AM - 5 P.M. (dosed between 12-1 pm.). Monday thru Fnday Please cafl 948 4830 for further information Dale Afld H.2QQV JAMES L. BAILEY. Cha.rperson Barry County Board of Commissioners DEBBIE S. SMITH, Clerk Barry County Kretovic). Lakewood's Brian Reed won at No. I singles (6-? 6-1) over Josh Hendershot. In doubles, Lakewood's Charles Phelps at Brian Rohrbacher won at No. 2 over Casey Storms and David Wilson (2-6, 7­ 6, 6-4), Lakewood's Jerald Jones and Ben Owen won al No. 3 over Matt Gergcn and Mike Courtright (6-4, 6-4) and Hastings' Jeremy Butler and Kyle Winkler won a’ No. I (6-2, 6-4) LEGAL NOTICE I Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sato THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Richard D McKee a single man and Tracy J Johnson. single woman (otigmal mortgagors) to Woodhams Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee, dated October 29. 1996, and recorded on November 15. 1996 in Liber 678, on Page 315, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by sac mortgagee to the Crossland Mortgage Corp . Assignee by an assignr ent dated October 29. 1996. which was recorded on November 15. 1996, m Uber 678. on Page 322. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SEVENTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TEN AND 86'100 dollars ($72,410 86). including interest at 8 500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in satd mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice ts hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gagee' premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1:00 pm.. on May 11.2000. Said premises are situated tn TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commencing 11 rods West of the Northeast corner of the Southwest 1 '4 of Section 34. Town 3 North. Range 7 West; thence West 11 rods on the East and West 1/4 Ime. thence South paralto* with the North and South 1 4 Ime 22 rods, thence East parallel with the East and West 1/4 Ime 11 rods thence North parallel with the North and South 1/4 Ime 22 rods to the place of beginning, including a joint driveway on the West Boundary thereof The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1946CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated. March 30. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1302 Trott & Trott PC Attorneys and Counselors 31050 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Mi 48025 File *990607416 Tigers (4/27) �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner Thursday. Apri 20. 2000 Freshman baggers post comeback win Hastings High School freshman baseball team scored a thrilling 5*4 comeback win in the first game of an April 14 doubleheader versus Maple Valley. Hastings jumped out to an early 2-0 lead with a triple by Aaron Snider and singles by Brian DeVries and Josh Sanders. Maple Valley charged back by scoring four earned runs before Hastings added another ran on doubles by DeVries and Sanders Trailing 4-3 in the final inning, Hastings found a way to win the game on a single by Dustin Bowman, a double by Eli Schmidt and two walks allowed ly the Maple Valley pitcher. Schmidt was the winning pitcher for Hastings, striking out 8, allowing 5 hits and not allowing a single walk. Maple Valley leaped out to a commanding 7-0 lead in the first inning of the second game, but Hastings eventually tied the game at 11-11 before the game concluded. Down 7-0, Hastings tallied one ran in the second inning with a double by Aaron Snider, a single by B.J. Donnini and a sacrifice bunt by Travis McMillan. But Maple Valley was able to pick that ran right back up in its half of the second inning. In the third inning, however, Hastings exploded for five runs with back-to-back doubles by Schmidt and Snider and singles by DeVries, Joe Smith and Dan Wilkins. Courtright homer helps The Lions' lead was 11 -6 in the fourth inning, but the Saxons scored four runs with singles by Bowman and Snider, a double by Donnini, a sacrifice fly by DeVries and a couple of walks. Down by just one ran (11-10) in the final inning, Hastings tied the score with a ran on a walk, a stolen base and a single by Snider. The game ended deadlocked. Hastings High School graduate Andrew Courtright hit one out of the yard in Kellogg Community College’s 4-1 first game win last Sunday over Glen Oiks Community College. The winning pitcher in the threc-ran triumph was Justin Smith, Smith, a TITLE Battle Creek Central graduate, went the distance and allowed just three hits. In the second game, Glen Oaks won a 14-4 decision at Battle Creek's Bailey Park. The Brains are now 14-7 overall and 9-5 in the league. .continued from page 11 Bowman allowed no earned runs, struck out six and allowed one hit in a relief appearance. Upcoming home games for the freshman are April 20 against East Grand Rapids and April 27 against Wyoming Park. Kalamazoo Speedway motors into season Brad Shellenbargcr, won his heat race last Saturday, the first of the new millennium at the Kalamazoo Speedway. Shellenbarger, from Hastings, qualified eighth, and finished eighth in the A feature for Factory Stocks. He is currently tied for third in ppints. John TerMeer qualified sixth, finished 13th in the A feature and stands ninth in the points. Toby Montgomery qualified 16lh, finished 17th in the A feature and is 18th in points. Limited Late Models Brian Bergakker qualified 14th, finished 14th in the A feature and is 13th in points. The Super Late Models Larry Dahlke Jr. qualified fifth, finished seventh and is currently tied for sixth in points. Joe Bush, also from Hastings, qualified sixth, finished fifth in the feature and is tied for fourth in points. Bob Holley is 15th in points after qualifying second and finishing 24th. Kevin Malosh also raced at Kalamazoo, qualifying 35th, finishing 14th in the last chance race and finishing 45th in points. This Saturday Keeping With It! Maple Valley High Schoofs varsity baseball team went 1-1 at its invitational last Saturday, winning over Saranac 8-7 and dropping a 10-3 decision to KeBoggsville. Hare a Lions' fielder (Twkea a shoe string catch during his team's victory over Saranac. Maple Valley opened the season with a doubleheader split against Lakewood and is currently 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the SMAA. (Photo by Perry April 22 is a full 3-in-1 show featuring the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Super Late Models, Limited Late Models and Factory Stocks. Admission is $10 for grandstands and $20 for pit passes. The race results for the entire field of cars at the track can be found at www.kalamazoospeedway .com. Panther slugger Jon Garcia unloads on an opponent’s pitch at the Hastings Invitational. For Hastings. Dustin Terrel went 3-for3 and Jared Currie went 2-for-3 and scored two runs. The Saxons scored three runs in the third inning and one in the fourth. COVER-ALL ■ VMOnp Secretaries'' Week April 24 - 28, 2000 BOSSCS—Honor your secretary by submitting his or her name in the... Banner Secretaries Contest 3 names will be drawn and those 3 will receive valuable prizes from local merchants including: Arby’s Barlow Florist Bosley Pharmacy Cinder Pharmacy County Seat Restaurant Felpausch Food Centers Gilmore Jewelers Glik’s Hastings Flower Shop Jonny Conoon’s King’s Electronics & Appliances Ponderosa Names will be announced in the April 27 issue of the Banner. Mail or fax us your secretary’s name by Monday, April 24. Secretary’ Name__________________ .________________ Boss Name______________________ ._______________ Company------------------------------------------------------------ . Telephone----------------------------------------------------------- Fax Number BANNER, 1351 North M-43 Hwy . PO Box 188 -or TAX to 945-5192 945-5192 Hastings. MI 49058 —or DROP OFF at the Banner office • Open House, • Craduodons I 11 |1 ll |l I | . Rcvnora ■ forties of Anykna! CANOPY RENTAL We set up and we take down! For more information please call: r . Middleville 8 1&a 2 Once again in Game 2, a team leaped out to a comfortable lead and was able to hold onto it, as the Trojans tallied four in the first and never looked back. Middleville was limited to five hits, but Delton mustered just four. Brandon Goebel had two hits for the Panthers, while Kyle Presler had « double for the Trojans. Aaron VanderWood was the winning pitcher and Robert Boyle suffered the mound loss. 616-945-2351 TABLES & CHAIRS AVAILABLE TELLERS It takes a rare variety of abilities to be a really good teller. Qualified applicants will have strong math and communications skills, accuracy, a pleasant person­ ality. present a professional appearance, and above all the ability to put customers at ease To explore the opportunities available.. Caledonia - 1 Full time Teller Hastings - 2 Part-txne Tellers Wayland - 1 Part-time Teller ...we invite you to contact the Personnel Office at: Hastings City Bank 150 W. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 M/F E.O.E. Public Auction HOUSE FOR SALE Thursday, April 27th Property is located at 1979 Brookfield Road—Hastings, Ml The sale will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan Minimum bid is $61,101.00 S.E.V. is $33,824 —property sells “as is" The house is a ranch with 3 bedrooms, 1 bath on a partial basement with a 2-car attached garage. This foreclosure sale is subject to six month redemption rights. Terms—certified funds delivered to the Sheriff at the sale. For more details contact—Rural Development at (888) 771-6993 Rural Deveiopr.icnt is an Equal Opportunity Lender Notice of Mortgage Forecloeure Sate THIS FIRM fS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Defaufl has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Thomas A. Wagner and Bonny J Wagner husband and wife (ongmai mortgagors) to VanDyke Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated May 27. 1999. and recorded on June 10. 1999 in Document *1030961, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by oaM mortgagee to the Countrywide Home Loam, Inc.. Assignee by an assignment dated June 2,1999, which was recorded on July 30, 1999. in Document #1033216. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is ciaimuj to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FOUR AND 19/100 doXars ($61,804.19). including interest at 10.100% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml. at 1:00 p.m.. on May 25. 2000. Said premises are situated tn TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commenang at the Northwest comer, thence East 530 feet along the North Ime of said proper­ ty: thence South 240 feet on a Ime parallel w«h the West ime of saud property, there* West 530 feet on a Ime parallel with the North line of said property; thence North 240 feet on the West line of said property to the Point of Beginning of the following described properly. Commenang at the Southwest comer of the Southeast 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 of Section 36, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, and running thence East 16.02 chains. Thence North 24.92 chains; thence West 16 02 chains: thence South 24 92 chains to the place of Beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determmed abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated April 13. 2000 FOR MORE INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248 593 1306 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #200013705 Mustangs (5/11) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 20. 2000 - Page 13 OLYMPIC...continued from page 10 "It's tough (125) .nd ■ very popular weight class." Sarver said. Keeping her emotions under control was one of lhe biggest challenges for the Hastings athlete. "I was really nervous and 1 tried lo calm myself down." Sarver said. "It's mostly a mental game and sometimes it doesn't work (Still) 1 usnally calm down after the first round anyway." Sarver left early Sunday morning and arrived in Midland late that same evening. She said the competition was unlike any other she had ever taken part in. "There were a lot of people there," Sarver said. "It was different; it was much bigger than the others that I had been to." Midland was a hospitable place, but lhe mood inside the boxing ring was "a very unfriendly atmosphere." according to Plenty of (raining went into Sarver s Olympic drive. That meant driving to Grand Rapids many nights al midnight so she and Judge could work out at I a m. She said the toughest part of (Mixing is most definitely the training and the mental aspects of the sport. When 2004 comes around, women's boxing should have a spot right next to gymnastics or track and Held at the official Olympic site. This year lhe event was held in Midland because the committee was not sure if the sport had enough participation to make a successful go of it. "Next lime the Olympics comes around, it should he in with the rest of the group." Sarver said. Of course, Sarver is not through with boxing., not by any means. In August, she will travel to Augusta Ga.. and will fight with a chance to land a spot on tlic World Team "I'm looking ahead now," Sarver said. "I've calmed down. 1 have Georgia lo keep my eye on and hopefully I’ll win." Boxing has provided Sarver with a goal and she has worked to make it happen. "I'm very happy with my accomplishments," Sarver said. "I wouldn't have gotten this far if it wasn't for sports " Sarver would Environmental like to thank City Services, Custom Strength Equipment, Quality Fence (Tim Rosenberg), J-Ad Graphics, lhe Super Store, Hastings Manufacturing, the Hastings Fire Department and others who contributed to her Olympic quest. Sarver. "It was a bad atmosphere," Sarver explained. "A couple of people got kicked out because they said something to the committee. Everybody was staying by themselves." Thursday Mlsed King Pins 93 1/2; The Red Eyes 70 1/2; Oops 66; Varneys 66, Question Marks 62 1/2; Brown and Sons Excav. 61; Jun Us 61; Hastings Bowl 54; Goon Squad 53 1/2; Middle Lakers 53; Whok Up 37; Bull Dogs IS Men's Good Games and Serin - C. Leonard 208-513; F Wagner 170-479; M Zimmerman 153-450; B. Kirby 189; C. VanHoutcn 183; C. Mugndge 145; M Anderson 138. Hastings Heather Krebs attempts to beat out a Lakewood throw during last Saturday's Hastings Invitational. SOFTBALL...continued from page 10 Part of the Saxons' early-season success has a lot to do with how they work. "I think we get along, which is awesome," Williams said. "Our main focus is to go out, have fun and Women's Good Games and Series - S. Lambert 190-529; V. Brown 196-508; L Jackson 155-447; O. Gillons 149-441. S. Teunessen 165-438; L. Miller 187-431; M Taylor 154-419; C. Service 145-413; B. Sexton 161-410; J. Musser 158-396; D Hansen 154-386; R. Brown 137-360; J. Anderson 133-338; S. Brown 147; C. Swinkunas 142; C. Lewis 122. Sunday Night Mixed Final Standings Matrix 77; Red Dog 73; We're OK 69; Thunder Alley 67; Sunday Snoozers 67; Lucky Strikes 65 1/2; AIM-Fun 65; 4 Horsemen 65; Piee Fynogers 62. Happy Hookers 61 1/2; Double KV 60; B.S era 59 1/2; Fnends 49; Rock Bottom 48 1/2; Bud Light 48. , Womens High Games and Series - W Miller 164-430; C Young 136-404; S. Smith 124-348; L. Porter 203; K. Becker 200; D. Krallman 177; S Snider 164; M. Blankenship 157; A. Churchill 151 Mens High Games and Series - S. Krallman 244-608; 220-605; DJ James 221-586; A. Thompson 221-574; E. Behmdt 217-546; J. James 216-533; B. Fal­ coner 193-542; G. Snyder 180-521; D Dutcher 174-491, B Cantrell 160457; M Martin 223; B. Kirby 213; C. Shook 186; B Allen 182. Mohday Mixers BAR Testing 80.5; Kelley's Keglers 78.5; T M Lassies 74.5; Rowdie Girls 74; Hastings Bowl 72.5; Budweiser 72; Dewey’s Auto Body 665. Whispering Wa­ ters 62; Girrbach's 62; Basket Babes 60; Gutter Gals 45.5 communicate." Communication was a big asset versus Middleville, as Hastings collected just three hits, but scored six times and won by four runs. Both teams tallied single runs in the first and second innings, but lhe host squad added two in lhe fourth and two in the sixth to pull away. Hastings' three hits came off the bats of Kailcy Lyons, Jenny Taylor and Erin Alterding. Or as Buehler stated, "timely hitting and staying with it... they did their job." Middleville received two singles from Teri Schondelmayer. a single by Jill Williams, a double by Breanne Dutcher, a single by Holly Courson, a single by Erin Newton and a single by Laura Newton. The Lady Trojans certainly had their winning chances, but the Saxons were not about to watch their title chance "When the play had to be made, they (Hastings) came up big." Buehler said. "You can't take anything away from Middleville; pitching was everything today.” Amber Thomas was the winning pitcher, striking rut two Lady Trojans. Erin Palmer suffered the mound defeat. "We just basically want to prove to everyone that we're not the underdog." Williams said with a smile. Hastings 4 Lakewood 0 By scoring two runs in the first inning High Games A Series - S Nash 171­ 428; J. Solmes 179-406; S. Lancaster 194; D Kelley 207-562; M. Kill 176; P. Cooley 166-448; P Bender 144; L. Perry 151; B. Moore 158-454; M Lemon 173-492; C. Allen 137. and two more in the fifth, Hastings manufactured what it needed. But the big story of the contest was pitching. For Hastings. Jenny Taylor allowed five hits, struck out six and did not allow a single walk. "She (Taylor) threw them right there, Buchter said. Danielle Bowman scored two of the four Saxon runs, had a single and also drove in a run. Heather Krebs had a single, Taylor had a base rap and Michelle Griggs and Enn Alterding both scored for the blue and gold. Middleville 14 Delton 3 An 11-run first innipg helped the Lady Trojans to const, to tite MltyV hits and some aggressive base running, Middleville advanced to the championship battle. Erin Palmer was the winning pitcher, allowing two hits, walking six and striking out six. At the plate, Jen Meyers had a single and a triple to lead the Lady Trojans. Lakewood 15 Delton 3 Middleville’s Holly Corson scoots back to first as Delton's Maria Insalata attempts to make the tag. Panthers win on the track ♦ ns titap A total of 18 hits were collected in this four-inning game and (he Lady Vikings, on defense, even turned a triple play. Offensive leaders for the Lady Vikings were Ashley Frost (two RBI). Shannon Spencer (‘wo RBI), Jill Benschoter (two doubles), Tracy Thelen (two hits and four RBI) and Keagan Krauss (two hits). Krauss was also the winning pitcher, striking out five. (/) |Z b z SPRING CLEAN-UP GET THAT NEW CAR LOOK ■ JoAnn Werkema on your degree from HASTINGS DETAIL SHOP DE-TARING, WASHING. WAXING, BUFFING WITH SURFACE CLEANER & POLY­ MER SEALANT VACUUMING OR COMPLETE INTERIOR SHAMPOO MOTOR CLEANING, COMBINATION SPECIALS, etc. PICK-UP AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE IN LOCAL AREA * YMCA of Barry County Adult Floor HockeyAdvanced Stone A Tile ....................... 4-0-1 TNR Machine ..........................................2-2-1 Hackers.......... .. .........................................2-2-1 Avengers................................................... 2-2-1 Metal Militia .......................... ............. 0-4-0 Games Played:TNR Machine 2 vs. Advanced Stone and Tile 7; Avengers 3 vs. Hackers 7; Bye: Metal Militia Wednesday P.M. Final Standings Harr Care Center 78 1/2-49 1/2; Misfits 73-55; Nash Chiro 70 1’2-57 1/2; Eye and Ent Spec 69 1/2-57 1'2; Nash -5" Plus 68­ 60; Seeber's Auto 64-64, Lifestyles 57 1/2­ 70 1/2; Mace's Ph 55 1/2-72 1/2; R R St Mill 53 1/2-74 1/2; Gtrrbach's 50-78 High Games and Series - L. Elliston 201-200-556; T Christopher 208-551; J. George Fein 200-542. K Becker 190-536; E, Mesecar 174-470; D Scebcr 187-455; I Ruthruff 196-447; M Snow 162-426. B Norns 155-438 N. Varney 162-439; S Drake 154-433; D Burns 145-373; J Leo 163-431; R Kuempel 141-380. S. Penning­ ton 189; L Bahs 176; B Smith 155; D Bodmer 158; N. Thaler 149; J Kasinsky 153; J. Decker 189; B Earl 165; Y Markley 149; P Snyder 154; Matson 170 Love, 1 SI 0 STAR SCHOOL RD. HASTINGS 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF E.W BLISS trials 616/945-5607 KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE Visit our web site at www.kellogg.cc.mi.us Secretary. Financial AM. FuH-ome. MorxMy-FnrMy B b rfiiw rtoese- vjMBv Get Extra CA$H From Your Home Or Business! 2 ■a: < •1 911 EMERGENCY ■ 2 Home Address Signs is KEQl/RE/) BY VEH 2 3 .4 BARRY COl'XTY ORDINANCE • • • • Made while you wait - 5 minutes Call & Pick Up Private Drive - Private Road Signs "Any Name" Pvt Rd Signs Action Signs lo.-™, Jrm E.W. BlUiT 1011 E. State St.. 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Battle CReek Ml 49017-3397 Materials may be mailed faxed (616 962-4290) O' emailed (admservQkellogg cc mi us) AAEOE Vacation Properties Single-wide Homes w/Land Vacant Land & Farms Investment & Commercial Multiple-use Properties Home Improvements Extra Cash ZXNofthpoint.e mm jBPb.i Austin, Regan Doele and Jamie Collier in the 800 relay (1:37.89), Kody Louden in the 1600 (4:44.06), Mike LaFountain in the high jump (5-8). Collier in the 300 hurdles (41.55), Kody Louden in lhe 800 (2:08.11). Louden in the 3200 (10:47.45) and Regan Doele, Jamie Collier, Jamie Dill and Chris Tease in the 1600 relay (3:40.28). STREET NAME SIGNS For Delton. Megan Gillfillan and Jackie Prough each collected two hi’s. CONGRATULATIONS, c Delton Kellogg High School's boys track team notched a 73-64 Kalamazoo Valley Association win over Vicksburg last Thursday, winning 11 of 18 events. Panther champions were Bill Ferris in the shot put (45-1), Bill Roberts, Scott Styf, Kyle Williams and Kody Louden in the 3200 relay (8:42.03, Ferris in the discus (137-1), Jamie Collier in the 110 hurdles (16.37), Nic Marshall, Josh fsrari owners, cau uiwr warren rooar? 1-888-NORTHLOAN XBOB • IW �Page 14 - The Hasting* Banner - Thursday. April 20. 2000 Golfers set out on course Katie Welton shared medalist honors as Hastings fell to Forest Hills Central Tuesday in prep golf action al the Watermark Country Club Welton's 49 tied Forest Hills Central's Lauren Grzanka and bettered teammate Leah Pumford's 52 by three strokes. The Hastings' team managed a 220. Forest Hills Central carded a 213. Other Sazon scores included a 57 from Heather Drumm, a 62 from Kristie Welton, a 70 from Courtney Oakland and a 71 from Heather Rose. Forest Hills Central also received a 54 from Liza Liversedge and 55s from Katie Berger and Madeline Masteller With a team score of 212. Hastings proved to be eight strokes better than iu two foes last Thursday (April 13) in a prep golf match with Lowell and Wyoming Park at Deer Run. Lovell and Park both managed 220s. Katie Welton led the blue and gold with a 49 and was followed by Leah Pumford with a 53. Erica Barnum with a 54, Heather Drumm with a 56, Heather Rose with a 63 and Katie Jones with a 63. Enid Gage, of Park, was lhe medalist with a 40. Amber Kuipers topped Lowell with a 51. Lowell took second place because of a tie breaker. Marshall Festival Welton and Drumm carded a 92 and Pumford and Barnum tallied a 93 for Hastings in a two-person best ball tournament last Friday (April 14) in Marshall. Hastings was fifth out of 18 teams with a 185 score. Coldwater was first with a 167, Marshall (Red) was second with a 178, Portage Central was third with a 180 and Lakeview finished fourth with a 181. Gole’s goal gives soccer Saxons victory MIDDLEVILLE — It was a golden scoring opportunity lhai Hastings' Jessica Golc felt a bit uneasy about taking But thanks to how it came out. Gole. the soccer Saxons and the soccer Saxon fans were able to celebrate a thrilling 1-0 varsity win last Fnday over Barry County foe Middleville Gole scored on a penalty kick at the 33­ minute mark of lhe first half. It was all Hastings would need, but it was a pressure point that initially worried the goal scorer. "I didn't want to take the PK; you get a lot of pressure and it was one of our few scoring opportunities." Golc said. Before taking the shot, Gole noticed something that altered how she booted that attempt. "I noticed the keeper was staying more toward the right side," Gole said. "I just wanted lo get it in. We needed this... we needed to win" Hastings out-shot Middleville 21-8, including an 11-2 advantage in the second half. Both defenses were stellar, but the Saxons proved to have just a bit more a way to beat us to the ball. Payshcnce (goalkeeper Payshencc Erb) kept us in the game, hut we couldn't get the goal that we needed: we couldn't finish it." Evans said that Gole's tally was impossible to defend. "That's practically a gimme." Evans said. "She's a very good player and you can't defend against a penalty kick." A number of the Hastings and Middleville players know each other very well, some playing on the same club teams such as the Thomappie Valley Soccer Club. Gole said that is both good and bad. "I'm just happy that it went in." "I think it's actually more difficult to play a game with people you know," Gole said. "You can't worry about friendship; right now I’m just happy that it went in." steam and that made all of the difference. "They (Hastings) have an outstanding team." Middleville coach Steve Evans said "We ran out of gas (and) they found -jnikaGolt The Saxons' defense was at the lop of their game, a game that they are still trying to learn. "Our defense played a lot better." Gole said. "We're still getting use to the new formation.'’ Chamber outing set for July 26 The 14th annual Chamber Golf Outing is coming to the Hastings Country Club Wednesday. July 26Proceeds from the event go to support the Barry County Area Chamber of TVSC New* Here are (lie results of the Thomappie Valley Soccer Club games from last weekend: U 12 vs. Wayland tied 1-1, goal scored by Ashley Thompson U 13 vs. Wayland lost 4-0 U 19 Thomappie Valley Saints vs. A.C. Storm tied 2-2, goals scored by Gergen and Norns communities. The Chamber is promoting it's new Barry County Area title by inviting golfen from all area businesses and organizations. You may call the Chamber for any information on this event at (616) 945-2454. approved by the Health Department The number at lots determined by the Planning Department <i this review shall determine th* maxi­ mum number of dwelling units wynct of zofffWG ordinance adoptex Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 183 of adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the toffow- JGfil a) A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 phystoaffy separated from one another tertng or grouping of dwelling unto and/or Iota avoid a suburban subdrvnion appear- d) The minimum lot size shall be 32,000 sewer or Community Hastings' Jennie Heuss (3) looks to drive past Middleville's Ande P-ouma (16) during test Friday>varsity match. . # Septic 5 Regulatory Flexibmty — To encourage •oxttoty and creativity consistent with the objectives of the open space community concept, the Planning Commie lion shall grant specific deviations from the (tenon efficient manner, providing for sto deveiop- darde set forth in the zoning ordinance particuiarty along the roadway and abutting approved through a finding by the Planning Commission that the deviation Community and a not subject to Ing compaMMfry of design and use between netghbonng properties. B Open Space Communities shal bo pormit- 8. No lot in an Open Space Community districts pravtong the toffowvtg regulations Defender Angie Eggers (15) follows the ball high in the air as the Saxons* won 1-0 versus the Lady Trojans. dlbons sot forth in Section 4.13 of the Barry County Zonng Ordinance 8. Review Standards: a) The Planning Commission may approve a preliminary sue plan review At that time, a preliminary zoning the toffowing agencies have reviewed mental resources, nctudmg but not 1) Barry-Eaton Health Department 2) Barry County Dran Commissioner 3) The Department of Environmental Quality (DEO) 4) Road Commission (If Applicable) •20 ■ Country Subdivwions ArtMt yl SKtem c.u • b. <. (*.) i. aside through an irrevocable ccn- Country Subdivisions Areas VI. Ssctior 6 U - C 4 Oststs "Except m Country Subdivtoons' space wff be protected from aN 2. An Open Space Community shaO contain a minmum of 2 lots. a. Th* permuted density of residential Basketball Both Fun and Rewarding... The Hastings Middle School held a three-on-three basketball tournament last Saturday and 68 students took part in the special activity. This is the third year that the school has held such an event. All proceeds will go toward scholarships lor middle school students to use in summer sports camps or in other summer athletic activities. Staff members served as volunteers, keeping scores and refereeing games. Steve Laubaugh served as the tournament's supervisor and the student council I elped to organize the double elimination basketball spectacular. Members of the Hastings Middle School student council are (front row, from left) Kathlyn Rounds. Christy Pohja. Anna Lawrence; (back row) Jami Hayes, Erin Hemeriing, Betsy Acker. Amanda Keeler and Collin Kaiser. Country Subdivisions Good News for Grandparents R-LS Country Subdivision' Areas IV. Suction «13 ■ DwHoomsot Plans allowed by the underlying zonmg die­ Announcing a new life insurance policy... ju»t the right size to cover final expenses, help your grandchildren, or make a in the toffowog manner the existing zoning meaningful gift to your favorite charity. Aik Including the Barry-Eaton Department, Barry County County Health Road Drain your Farm Bureau Insurance agent about FB Foundation Life today* Uw-ng ‘.--.z cu6ze Ms* Change from Three’ to ”T*n(l0) copies of the roquroments 3 The Planmng Director wSl ■ elect thro* (3) of th* proposed lots to b* evaluated by th* Barry-Eaton Health Department to d*t*mwn* site ausattoty for hem* construc­ tion a) Eac.t selected sit* must be staked by the developer b) If any of the selected tot* can not be approved by the Hearth Department a new ytod plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department with the necessary corrections O Al ytod plans wiff be evaluated until al throe selected M*s are Th* above named ordinance becomes effectn e April 24. 2000, foHowmg the approval from the Michigan Department of Consumers & Industry Services. State Boundary Commission Copies of this ordinance is avartatxe tor purchase or mspec bon m th* Barry County Planning Office at 220 W Stat* St.. Hasting*. Michigan, between the hour* 800 AM - 5 PM (dosed between 12-1 p m ). Monday thru Fnday Please call 948 4830 tor fur ther information Det* AfiTl 14^2000 JAMES L BAILEY. Charperson Barry County Board of Commissioners DEBBIE S SMITH. Ctork Barry County FORECLOSED HOMES Low or $0 Down! Gov't & Bank Repos being sold now! Financing available! Local Listings. 1-800-501 1777 ext. 5224 (4/20) NEXTEL - INTERNET - PAGING CELLULAR - LONG DISTANCE NEJCTEL OFFERS FREE INCOMING CALLS AND LONG DISTANCE IN 2000 ON SELECTED PLANS. NO CONTRACT! INTERNET ACCESS AS LOW AS S9.99 PER .MONTH WITH THE LOWEST T1 & ISDN PRICING! HASTINGS 838 4008 OR TOLL FREE 888 244 8206 Soccer Overseas... Kayla Arnie is a 12-year-oki, seventh grader at the Hastings Middle School. She is an honor roll student and she enjoys such hobbies as basketball (four years), volleyball (one year), soccer (two years) and softball (five years). Arnie was chosen by People to People Sports Ambassadors to play soccer in Australia and New Zealand as a representative of the United States. She has been raising her tuition fee so she can participate in the event. To help to raise funds for Arnie's trip, there will be a car wash at the Hastings' McDonalds Friday. April 21. Cars will be $5 and trucks $6. Any donations can be made to Kayla Arnie; 420 E. Bond, Hastings Ml 49058. You can also contact her at (616) 948-3914 or e-mail her at kamieCvoyager.net (Photo provided) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 20. 2000 - Page 15 Hundreds of children hunt for Easter eggs by Shawna Hubbarth Older children at the egg hunt participated in a variety of games including this Staff Writer Hundreds of children and parents turned out for the annual Jaycces' Easter Egg Hunt this past Saturday. The children were separated by age groups and chased after hidden plastic eggs, which were later exchanged for prizes. Some of the prizes included yo-yos, whistles, candy, stickers and necklaces. Older children had fun playing games such as the egg loss and the "bunny hop." The event took place at the Bob King Park in Hastings Marie Chamberlain helps Kate Muraski collect eggs. Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE QflTAtft WHJ. BE USED MOhTWBe SALE WM made in the conditions of a mortcage made by Robert P Crose (original mortgagors) to AmeriFtrst Financial Corporation. Mortgagee dated September 2. 1997 and recorded on September 16 1997 m Docket No 1001619. Barry County Records Michigan and was assigned by said mortgager lo the Homeside Lending. Inc., as assignee by an assignment dated September 2. 1907. Much was recorded on Septembe. .6. 1907. in Docket No 1001620. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE AND 48/IX deters ($59,761 48). mciudag inter •st at 8 500% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mon gage wiR bo foreclosed by a sate of the mort gaged premises or some part of them, at public venue, at lhe Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1 00 p m . on June 1.2000 Said premises are s-tuated m TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN Barry County Michigan and are described as Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 20. Town 1 North, Range 8 West, running thence South on a tone parallel with the highway. 115 1/2 feet, thence East 179 feet, thence North 115 1/2 Met. thence West 179 feet to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned m accvdance with 194BCL 600 3241a. m which ca.»e the redemption period shell be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated Aprs 20. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593 1304 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors XI50 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 File #991011174 Falcons (5/18) Children scramble to collect eggs at the Jaycees egg hunt held last Saturday. County planner to speak April 28 The Institute for Learning in Retirement, sponsored by Kellogg Community College, will be host for a spang luncheon Fnday. Apnl 28, from noon to 2 p.m. at KCCS Fehscnfcld Center. The featured speaker w ill be Barry Coun­ ty Planner Jim McManus. Food will be provided b> M&M Cater­ ing. Cost of the lunch is $7. The purpose of the luncheon is lo bnng people of retirement age together socially while pros iding a learning opportunity The group will discuss upcoming classes and the bus tnp to the Detroit Institute of An To reserve a scat for lunch, call Teresa * DISTINCTIVELY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES FOR OBSERVING HOLY WEEK AND EASTER! at the Presbyterian Church of Hastings, 231 South Broadway Durham at 948-9500. extension 2642. The Fehscnfcld Center is located just west of Hastings on M-179. On Wednesday. May 17, the Institute for Learning in Retirement will sponsor a char­ tered bus tnp to the Detroit Institute of Ans to sec the Van Gogh exhibit. The bus will leave from KCC’s Fehscnfcld Center at 8:30 a m. and return by 5 p.m. Cost of the trip including transponation and admission ticket is $30. Additional lunch money is required by the participants. Those who would like to go on the tnp to the DI A max- call 948-9500. extension 2642. __ "J zS* ^7 ■=**---*. HOLY THURSDAY COMMUNION WITH TENEBRAE - April 20 at 8:00 p.m. A solemn Service filled with drama and mystery. Nursery avail­ able. EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE - Apnl 23 at 7:00 a.m. Led by the youth. EASTER BREAKFAST - 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Proceeds benefit Youth Mission. TRADITIONAL CELEBRATION OF THE RESURRECTION WITH COMMUNION - 9:00 a.m. With special music by the Chancel Choir. Nursery available. CONTEMPORARY CELEBRATION OF THE RESURRECTION WITH COMMUNION - 11:20 a.m. With music by the Praise Team. Nursery available. Kylee Hershberger shown here with mom Annette Blough, got into the Easter spirit at the egg hunt with her own pair of pink, fuzzy bunny ears. LEGAL NOTICES I Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by John E Bair and Kathleen J Bair husband and wife (orig­ inal Mortgagors) to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee, dated June 4. 1998 and recorded on July 7. 1998 m Liber document # 1014614 Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Citibank N.A as Trustee for the benefit of the Certrficatehoiders of the Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset backed Certificates. Senes 1998-1 aka Citibank. N A . as Trustee. Assignee by an assignment dated July 1. 1998. which was recorded on November 19. 1998. m Liber docu­ ment #1021074. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of NINETY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN AND 26/100 dollars ($90.513 26). deluding interest at 10 875% pet annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute .. such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wdi be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1 ‘00 pm . on May 18. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE. Barry County Michigan, and are described as The South 835 feet of the West 275 feet of that part of the East 1,2 of the Northeast 1 4 which lies North of the Centerline of Keller Road, except the South 150 feet of the West 75 feet thereof. Section 16. Town 2 North Range 10 West, sub­ ject to an Easement for Ingress and Egress and utility purposes over the East 66 feet thereof The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale Dated April 6. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593 1X1 Trott & Trott P C Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bmgham Farms Ml 48025 FHe #200010066 Cougars (5/4) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made tn the conditions of a mortgage made by Clarence E Bromley, A Single Man (original mortgagor-.) to Amer quest Mortgage Company. Mortgagee, dated August 26,1998. and recorded on October 1. 1999 in Docket #1018770. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there ts claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTEEN AND 55/100 dollars ($117213 55). including interest at 8.500% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mon gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mod gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse tn Hastings, Ml at 1 00 p.m.. on May 4. 2000 Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF BARRY. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as A Parcel of Land m the East 1.2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14. Commencing at the Northwest Comet of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Said Section 14; Thence South ParaW with the West 1 '8 Une 1841 Feet Thence East 1320 Feet. Thence North 1841 Feet. Thence West 1320 Feet to the Place of Beginning Except commencing at the Northwest Corner of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Sad Section 14 for a Place of Beginning. Thence South 300 feet: Thence East 600 Feet to the West Shore of Fair Lake. Thence North 300 Feet; Thence West 600 Feet to the Place of Begnntng The redemption period shall be 12 month(^; from the date of such sale Dated March 23. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593 1X1 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmgham Farms. Ml 48025 Frte #200013186 Cougars (420) �Page 16 - The Hasting* Banner - Thursday. Aprd 20. 2000 Arts Council marks 15 years of enhancing quality of life by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor During its lean beginning, armed with a passion for fine arts, members of the Thor­ napple Arts Council of Barry County sold chocolates to their friends, neighbors and families to fund summer camp scholarships for kids. Enough candy was sold to give away about $600 in arts-related scholarships that first year, charter board member and p?st president Kathy Crane recalled. A decade and a half later, the Arts Coun­ cil is awarding $6,000 in summer arts scholarships this year. Crane noted, to a record number of applicants. In 1986. the Arts Council budget was less than $5,000, and the group had a bud­ get deficit at year's end. In contrast, this year the budget is $80,000. said current Arts Council President Don Williamson. The growth of lhe fine arts scholarship program and the budget are just two of the many successful facets of the Arts Coun­ cil’s first 15 years of contributing to the county's quality of life. Classical music lovers can count on the Arts Council to bring the Grand Rapids Symphony to Hastings every year. Local young people are learning that the Arts Council cares about them in many ways, offering them a summer youth theatre pro­ gram. art appreciation "Picture Program" in the schools, an annual student art show, and more. "It's very interesting to work with a group of people that are so gifted in such a variety of ways." Arts Council Managing Director Lyn Briel said of lhe board. "Il's been really a lol of fun to see. even though the mission is always lhe same, the differ­ ent perspectives that people have and what they bring to the Arts Council. I think that's why you see such a success in lhe Arts Council. There is such a vast, talented resource out there that is meeting together with lhe sole purpose of growing the arts in the county." Co-founded by John Fehscnfcld and the late Sue Drummond, the Arts Council was established in 1985 with the purpose of providing outstanding concerts and exhibi­ tions close to home, showcasing local tal­ ent. encouraging youth to explore their artistic gifts and to develop cultural pro­ grams for area schools. Current and former Arts Council mem bers credit Drummond and Fehsenfeld for giving the Arts Council a solid foundation from which to build into the future. "The dreams that Sue Drummond and I had are well on the way to fulfillment." Fehsenfeld said this month. "We hoped to serve directly and to support indirectly lhe needs of all of Barry County, especially youth. "We hope for the future that more per­ sons will see lhe importance of an al home, in the schools and in the commu­ nity;" Fehsenfeld said, "and that they will encourage their children to participate in the opportunities available. Parents are the prime motivators of values." In many ways, lhe Arts Council "has met and surpassed our original dreams," he said, pointing to a number of accomplish­ ments, programs and projects that are noted in this article. He also mentioned the Council's "vital Board of Directors, with a strong president in Don Williamson" the "great job" Briel is doing and the "unending dedication" of Crane. In a 1986 interview, Fehsenfeld said. "From lhe onset we've thought it (the Arts Council) would benefit senior citizens, school age children and everyone in be­ tween. The real payoff is that your life is enriched by being around creative people." Not every project, event or idea imple­ mented by the Arts Council has been suc­ cessful, but members never lost ther stride in the process of fulfilling their arts-ori- ented mission. As Crane explains it, it's a matter of re­ fining events, programs and ideas and evolving with the changes in the county and the needs of its residents. "There are some things that have gone by lhe wayside like Arts Alive (an annual Current Arts Council President Don Williamson and Managing Director Lyn Briel are enthusiastic about keeping the momentum of the Arts Council strong in this new century. celebration of the arts event at Fish Hatch­ ery Park) because there really wasn't the in­ terest from the community in that," Crane said. And once in the Arts Council's neo­ phyte years, an outdoor music concert was held in Delton but only a handful of people showed up. Undaunted, the Arts Council has contin­ ued onward trying to offer a variety of fine aru programs to appeal to different tastes. "Sue was a major force there because she wasn't pessimistic about things," Crane said. Crane has served on the Arts Council Board longer than any other member. She has served as Ans Council president four times, vice president a couple of times, corresponding secretary several years and even acting treasurer for awhile. She left the board at the end of 1999 to spend more time developing her interest in realistic watercolor painting, aut she still plans to be actively involved with the or­ ganization. which has become intertwined into her life and heart. During the past 15 years. Crane only took a year's hiatus from board membership but still attended meet­ ings and was active in lhe organization dur­ ing those months. "Arts Alive and those small con­ certs...and the Youthful Jubilee (started by former board member Jean Jongbloed to showcase young people's talents and give them an opportunity to perform before an audience) ..gradually evolved into Fridays at the Fountain." a series of weekly out­ door summer concerts on lhe lawn of the Berry County Courthouse, Crane said. "So that's still that continuation of free music and free concerts open to lhe public." One of the Arts Council's first largescale events was a variety show called SesquiSensation, featuring local talent, and the new adult theatre group is an evolution of that. Crane said. Other fund-raisers in lhe council's early years were selling Trifle games ( featuring questions about local trivia) in conjunction with lhe Chamber of Commerce and Tshirts to promote the council's Arts Alive event. "That's kind of a neat thing that we did all those other things that were kind of unrelated...," she said. "We had a pig roast because we had the food donated. That was our first big fund­ raiser. Gerald deMink and Gary Buckland from Delton did that. We had the pig roast with Arts Alive... and all of that has now come down pretty much lo lhe art auction," an annual dinner event held at the Hastings Country Club. When I joined I was looking for mwe of an artists' guild...I was interested in meet­ ing other artists," Crane said. "It got to be a lot more than that because Sue saw that organization as more of an umbrella orga­ nization that would spawn or help support other groups like the youth theater guild or Thornapple Players. So actually it has turned out that way. It kind of has to do with who the people are on the board at the The Michigan Job Corps, through a grant obtained by the Arts Council, helped to renovate the Arts Hatchery Building, which serves as the Arts Council's home in summer months. Workers are pictured here in 1986. time and what their interests arc." Community life has been enhanced by the Arts Council. Briel and Crane noted. "The quality of life in Barry County is really wonderful," Briel said. We've got just about everything in this county...the rural life, the beauty of its surroundings. I think it's just unsurpassed in Michigan. We have so many opportunities with the four major cities that surround us, so we have the influential metropolitan areas, yet we can still slay rural here. But, with that is also the ability to correlate some art pro­ jects and art programs for people in this county that we need to bring lo them," such as they symphony. "I think the Arts Council strives to make sure that there is art out there for those people wtio are looking for it," Briel said. Those opportunities include "giving chances or additional support to the youth through the Picture Program, where they are introducing famous art and art pieces to the elementary kids. The Arts Council is working with the schools," by supplying trained docents to help teach the art appreci­ ation "We know that the schools can't do it all by themselves, that we can be a part of that. Its real excitmg." The Arts Council*! Youth Theatre Guild has been another success story, offering a summer workshop for young people to learn about the performing arts and develop their talents at a fraction of the cost mosi out-of-county programs charge, Briel said. "That’s because we go out and find grants and we really want to... "We would like to embellish our com­ munity by having art brought out and brought out," she said. The City of Hastings and the Arts Coun­ cil each summer showcase artists during "Fridays at the Fountain" series, Briel said, and she called the program "a great gift to the community. "It's done by co-sponsor­ ship, a good working relationship with the city." "The adult community theatre group is really exciting, and musicians are coming from throughout lhe county. So it's truly a countywide activity and I think that’s really exciting. They are having a lot of fun." Briel said of the new Thomappie Players who staged their first musical production. "Anything Goes" this month. "I'm already getting calls asking: 'What are we doing next year? What are the dales for next year so I can plan on it and be part of it.*" "We are getting phone calls from people who are moving into the area and asking about classes in the fine arts or visual arts programs. That’s something that will be part of the board's agenda, looking into helping facilitate that in a number of differ­ ent ways whether through community edu­ cation or private or supporting artists that are willing to do private classes." Williamson, an accomplished artist and retired faculty member of the Kendall Col­ lege of Art and Design, said expanding the Arts Council's involvement in visual arts is one of his goals as president. He also wants to continue lhe momen­ tum the Arts Council has generated over the past 15 years, "picking up a lol of the old projects and traditions that the Arts Council started with and really just kind of growing with the community, growing with the county." Williamson said one of his main goals for 2000 is lo explore the possibility of turning the Arts Council's home, the Arts Hatchery Building in Hastings' Fish Hatch­ ery Park, into a year-round facility. Refurbishing the former Department of Natural Resources' Fish Hatchery building, built in 1928, has been a significant ac­ complishment of the Arts Council. The structure had previously been empty for 20 years and the Arts Council leases it from the City of Hastings. The efforts lo turn the structure into a usable building were spearheaded by Fehsenfeld right after the Arts Council was formed. Fehsenfeld was instrumental in se­ curing grants from the Thomappie Founda­ tion (now called the Barry Community Foundation) and Blue Ribbon Grants which provided for members of the Michigan Job Corps, to furnish labor for the renovation, which included extensive interior remodel- In this 1986 photo. William Cook, who was the mayor of Hastings at the time, ac­ cepts a $1 check from Thomappie Arts Council President Judy Hughes as payment to lease the former Fish Hatchery building (in the background) from the city. The Arts Council has since landscaped and renovated the structure and added an outdoor deck stage covered with an awning. Arts Council co-founders John Fehsenfeld and the late Sue Drummond are pic­ tured In this 1986 photo. Drummond is showing Fehsenfeld the logo she designed for the Arts Council. ing and the addition of an outdoor deck stage covered by an awning. The only drawback. Williamson said, is that the Hatchery Building and the park close for the winter season, so the Arts Council, through the generosity of Pat Sensiba, meets at the Jefferson Street Gallery in Hastings during the winter. "So that's an area where there are some untapped possibilities; maybe we could put a furnace in...and a security system," Williamson said. "We have some beautiful upstairs studios in that building that could be used." Having a year-round building would en­ able the Arts Council to give more empha­ sis to the visual arts, he said, noting that at the current time "we're lacking gallery Another goal is for lhe Aris Council to review its organizational structure, includ­ ing the by-laws, he said. "I've been trying to shorten up the busi­ ness meeting, time-wise, so that we can get it down lo maybe an hour. And then af­ ter that the creative ihinking comes ..whal can we do to make old projects better or what can we do to bring new projects in? Otherwise, we’re just going lo recycle things every year and not going to be cre­ ative anymore," Williamson said. "I think we're only limited by our own imagination and lhe support that we get, not only with the board, but with the members. That membership is so impor­ tant. The board members only represent the members..." This year’s membership drive will kick space, studio space." CONTINUED on page 17 Many art exhibits have been sponsored by the Arts Council over the years. In this 1994 photo artists and former board members Jungle Jim Powell and Kathy Crane are looking at some of the art wort< on display. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 20. 2000 - Page 17 Many talented musicians, ranging from a harpist to a jazz pianist and the Grand Rapids Symphony, have been brought to Barry County by the Thomappie Arts Council and many local musicians have been given opportunities to perform during the past 15 years. In this 1990 photo, Chautaugua Express entertains at Ash Hatchery Park. During its Arts Alive celebration in 1991 and a few other years, the Arts Council sponsored the formation of a Barry County Community Chorus. CONTINUED from page 16 off this month, Briel said. Membership fees are $15 for an individual; $10 for a student or senior citizen; and $25 for a fam­ ily. Memberships and board members come from all parts of the county and one of Williamson's goals is to increase the num­ ber of members from "all comers of the countyt 3 .. ...... - . "Each community has a lot of offer the county." Williamson said. "We have some­ thing we can be very proud of. "It would be nice to get more of a mem­ bership in the county, both for the fact of a growth pattern as wd’ as a fund-raiser," he said. "Rindraising is very important, espe­ cially if you're nonprofit." "One cf the exciting things that we've seen," Briel said, is that the scholarship applications this year have come from all of the school areas so we do have represen­ tation from Delton, Thomappie Kellogg, Maple Valley, Hastings. St. Rose and some of the smaller parochial-type schools or Christian schools. "In our efforts to be countywide, we're starting to see that people recognize...these kids are getting some support and their par­ ents are getting some support, too, (by helping with the costs of expensive sum­ mer fine arts programs) to enable kids to at least explore their flowering, their bloom­ ing...the gifts that they have," she said. "The scholarship winners then bring back that training to their local communities." One example is the Arts Council's newest member Joe Williams of Hastings. He remembered that the Arts Council gave him a scholarship and now that he's an w adult he wanted, to serve on the board so that he could help give back to the commu­ nity, Williamson and Briel said. Joe received a $1,000 scholarship to at­ tend Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. At the time he was in junior high and playing the alto saxophone. Ironically, being at Blue Lake helped him realize that he didn’t want to stay in band but wanted to follow art in­ stead. Consequently, he studied art at KCC for a year and also attended Kendall College of Art and Design. He employs that artistic background working in the page layout de­ partment of J-Ad Graphics. Being on the Arts Council Board is ex­ citing for Joe because he's especially "in­ terested in helping young kids out, espe­ cially with things I wish adults had done for me," he said. Over the years, the Arts Council has also been a place for its members to bloom. "I worked into things on the Art.* Coun­ cil that I never thought I would be doing, For many years, the Arts Council has made efforts to help children gam an appre­ ciation of fine arts. Here, in 1990, Kathy Crane shows sculpture to some Hastings school children. like writing grants and being the presi­ dent...." Crane said. "It was a real growth experience that I hadn't anticipated - partly with Sue's help because she was a mentor, definitely, in those areas. There were a lot of things that I didn’t think that I would be able to do that she encouraged me to do. I found out that I could do them. It was kind of interesting in that respect." When discussing the Arts Council's fi­ nancial position. Briel and Crane noted the generosity of businesses, corporations and individuals in the county over the years Regarding lhe ability for lhe Arts Coun­ cil to increase the amount of funding for scholarships. Crane said the memorial Sue Drummond Arts Education Endowment Fund "made a huge difference and the suc­ cess of lhe annual vt aur Jon." Fehsenfeld said as the Drummond Arts Education Fund expands with compound interest and donations, the current $250,000 will double to $500,000 in seven years, lo $1 million in 2014 on upward. "It will grow and support the needs of the growing county. It will allow the Arts Council to fund other groups to support their initiatives and programs. The TAC could become a grantor to yet undefined needs." he said. Other people also have remembered the Arts Council with large gifts "and that makes me feel very grateful to have people remember us in that way because they must feel the Ans Council is highly re­ garded in the community," Crane said. "Thankfully, we have people like the Barry Community Foundation which backed us with a marvelous grant to start the Thomappie Players," Briel said, and several local corporations. "It’s that type of cross-community support that has really helped us. helped increase the L*<dget. Without local grant support, we would re­ ally lose the community part of it. It's like one community effort supporting another community effort." Fehsenfeld also noted that having an in­ creased Arts Council budget "has improved both quantity and quality. However, "the budget is only a quantita­ tive measure of growth." he said. "The real measure of success is the support the community at large has provided, espe­ cially the 'angels' who helped in the early days. But, the success of the TAC is due to the continued hard work of the Board of Di­ rectors and the officers who have guided the TAC so well. Everyone is a winner in the process. "New leadership and new needs will dic­ tate the direction of the future," Fehsenfeld said. "Whatever people dream and support will determine the future success of the Thomappie Art* CtriMcH." Former Arts Council presidents Doug Castleman and Kathy Crane are pictured planting flowers around the Arts Hatchery Building in this 1996 photo. man, John Fehsenfeld, Lori Johnston, James Pino, Theresa Purchase and Joe Williams. For more information about the Arts Council, call Lyn Briel at (616) 765-3188 or write to P.O. Box 512. Hastings, Mi. 49058. ”• A giant step for the Arts Council more than a year ago was hiring iu first part­ time employee. Lyn Briel. to work as managing director. "Two things come to mind about that type of position." Williamson said. "One is that they (Arts Council Board members) are very successful in their yearly endeav­ ors, and they are very serious about what they are doing. Thinking back, when Lyn came aboard as managing director, there was a whole different attitude change with people. It wasn’t a tea and cookie thing anymore. It became serious business within the community." "When I was approached to do the job,” Briel said, "it was because the Arts Council had grown to the point where they really needed someone who would be consistently there to help facilitate all of the administra­ tion. all the business, the grant writing, the everyday business of doing the Arts Council's work so that would allow the Board of Directors to concentrate on their specific interests and their specific goals. "It’s hardly fair for a board to want to grow and be so bogged down with lhe ev­ eryday business that they can't get to their main focus or their main goal of growing the Arts Council," she said. "Now tney can grow and expand with their visions and dreams and goals. I can take those visions that they have, their goals or their events, whatever it might be, and do the detail work that causes that to happen, with their help. Every board member is a working board member and so I work very closely with each board member. We do have a good group of people who are passionate about the endeavor and the benefit of hav­ ing a Arts Council here in Barry County," Briel said. It was a small, but enthusiastic group that met in the fall of 1985 for the organi­ zational meeting of the Arts Council in the Barry Intermediate School District’s office. Charter Arts Council board members, in addition to Drummond, Fehsenfeld and Crane, were Judy Hughes. Lisa Groos, Leslie Hammer. Heather Collins. Judge Richard Loughrin, Robert Sherwood, Carl Staser, Fred Jacobs. Barbara Schneider. Sandy Dilno, Marianne Struckmeyer and Elaine Gilbert. The Arts Council has had nine presidents over the years. When Judy Hughes was Barry County’s prosecuting attorney, she served as the council's first president. Oth­ ers were Sue Drummond, Kathy Crane. Rick Graf, Doug Castleman, Ann Devroy. Judy Tuttle Bieriein, Theresa Purchase and Don Williamson. Current Arts Council Board members, in addition to President Williamson, are Judy Bieriein, vice president; Norma Acker, co­ corresponding secretary; Kristen Hanshaw, co-corresponding secretary; Pat Sensiba, recording secretary; Connie Dow. treasurer; Linda Wendt, liaison from the Barry Community Foundation; Phyllis Castle- A pig roast used to be an annual fund-raiser for the Arts Council. Now that event has evolved to a formal dinner and art auction. Pictured here in 1988 is chef Gerald deMink who donated his time and some of the food to help the Arts Council get off the ground. -IvLtWiu « Extended Leader In Mlle* 7 years In e Row! 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"There seems to be too many facts in doubt.” said defense attorney Jim Goulooze about Oliver's reason for opting for trial. "This is the only way to get it out. Ryan's intent is not to try lo escape punishment." Those doubts were raised Thursday as Campbell's family members were allowed to speak in open court during what was to have been Oliver's sentencing on the con­ viction. Pursuant to a plea agreement with the Barry County Prosecutor’s office, Oliver originally had pleaded guilty in exchange for no jail time. He changed his plea after Fishct an­ nounced he intended to impose a one-year jail term. A trial on the two-year misde­ meanor was .scheduled for June 19,20 and IF YOU SKE AARON TO­ DAY, wish htm happy 16ch Birthday! Love. mom. 23. During the hearing Thursday. Campbell's mother. Chery Dearing, suggested that de­ spite testimony that Campbell. Oliver, Tim Leach. Mike O’Dell. 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Smith said he originally omitted parts of the story, which involved smoking mari­ juana earlier in the evening and the van fishtailing as Oliver drove through the parking lot. Smith testified he saw Campbell hit the door in the back of the van and fall to the ground. After testimony from the witnesses, Goulooze argued that Oliver was not re­ sponsible for Campbell's death as the driver of the van because he had made Campbell aware of the faulty door latch and did not drive "out of the ordinary." "This was a tragedy and it was unfortu­ nate." said Goulooze. "But there's not tes­ timony here that would link Mr. Oliver's manner of operation with the vehicle with the cause of the unfortunate death of Mr. Campbell." He cited testimony from Leach who did not fall out of the vehicle "because he was hanging on." "You have testimony that's pretty well established that Mr. Campbell well knew the circumstances of the operation of that vehicle," Goulooze said. "Ordinarily a pro­ dent person is going to hang on at any point when they're not sitting down. These are adults. He wasn't hanging on, your honor." Woman’s death under investigation HASTINGS TOWNSHIP - The April 12 death of 79-year-old Doris I. Tinkler of River Road, Hastings, is being probed by the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police, troopers confirmed Tuesday. Tinkler's death by asphyxiation, possibly by brought on by choking, according to her death certificate, has raised some questions which police are working to solve. "We are looking into the circumstances surrounding her death," said Sgt Bill Gabriel. The death certificate, filed with thc’Barry County Clerk's office, also indicates it was a matter of "minutes" from the onset of the choking until death. Police have said it is possible she choked on food while eating at home alone. Theft from safe still being probed HASTINGS - The apparent theft of an undisclosed amount of cash from a safe at the Hastings Burger King discovered early last Wednesday is still under investigation by the Hastings City Police Department, Deputy Chief Mike Leedy said. "We do have some suspects and we are still actively investigating it," said Leedy. The fast food restaurant's "start up" money and night deposit money reportedly were discovered missing from the safe by the day shift manager who arrived for work at 4:45 a.m. April 12, according to police. Stolen prescriptions leads to probe HASTINGS - A 27-year-old Dowling man is facing felony prosecution by local authorities for allegedly obtaining prescription medication under false pretenses, according to the Hastings City Police Department. Robert Bailey also could face federal prosecution as the result of an Inspector General's office investigation into possible Medicaid fraud. Bailey and a 27-year-old Battle Creek man are accused of using stolen prescriptions bearing the names of valid Medicaid patients to obtain Valium and Vicadin from Bosley Pharmacy on April 12, Deputy Chief Mike Leedy said. "We were contacted by an employee at Bosley's, who indicated that two individuals had come in and dropped off a prescription and would be back," said Leedy. "They had work "I didn't like the guy so Chad said he'd go in and hit on this girl that was working to find out what time the guy was gettin' out of work." said O'Dell, "so I could go back and fight him. He said the kid got out around 10 p.m., Chad came out, got in the noticed that the prescription had been filled one time before." When the Battle Creek clinic from which the prescription originated was contacted, it van." With about one half hour until the in­ tended victim got off work, the group drove to Tim Leach's house near the Kmart plaza drags. He remains in jail on $3,000, 10 percent bond awaiting an April 26 preliminary and Campbell got out. "He wanted to talk to him. they're obtain drugs. Both are suspected of also perpetrating the same scam at Rite Aid and Walgreen drag friends," said O’Dell. O'Dell told lhe court that the group "was gonna go behind Mancino’s, wait for the kid to get out of work so I could fight him and they were gonna meet us over there," he said. "They were just gonna walk from stores in Battle Creek. Tim's house." After Oliver drove O'Dell, Seeber and the Hastings City Police Department. "Our agency has been doing the investigation over the last several weeks, in which we made drug purchases out of the residence using a confidential informant," said Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. "The investigation revealed that the occupants at that resident have not only been selling marijuana but have been manufacturing marijuana on the Smith to the rear of Mancino’s restaurant, a woman exited the rear door and shouted that she was calling the police, O’Dell testified. "We were on our way to take off and right as we were inkin' off, Chad and Tim were walkin' up," said O’Dell. "So, we just told ’em to hop in the van and Chad and Tim hopped in the back of the van and we needs someone to assume pay­ menu on huge 3 bedroom home. Will move if necessary 1-800­ 672-9604. NEWER 4 BEDROOMS, 2-1/ 2 baths, open floor plan, large rooms, dishwasher, ceiling fam. Stove & fndge stay. In Meadow Store Park 943-2488 side of the building. "We stopped and talked to him. picked him up cause it wm his time to get out of work,** said O'Dell. "We hung out, cruised around for a little while. Later on. we drove through the Kmart parking lot and I saw this kid that I didn't like inside Mancino’s." O'Dell said at that time, Campbell rode behind the bench seat of the van when the group stopped at Mancino’s to find out what time an employee was to get off and Ponderosa and then turned the other comer and that's when he fell out," said Leach, who estimated the speed of the van to have been between 20 and 25 miles per hour. "I heard something and I turned around and as I turned around, he was in the process of falling out." Leach said he didn't see Campbell falling through the door, but looked in time to sec his friend strike the pavement. He added that if he had not been hanging on, he also would have fallen from the van. As Campbell fcl> from the van. someone shouted, "stop," said O'Dell. "All of a sudden I looked back and Chad was laying on the ground and we stopped, backed up, put him in the van," said O'Dell. "It was me, Nate and Ryan, we picked him up and took him straight to lhe hospital." According to testimony by O'Dell, the van had fishtailed somewhat as it rounded the corner prior to the fall. He also testified that Campbell knew the latch was broken. "Ryan told him many times because they’ve hung out before." said O'Dell. "I've been in the van with them before on other days. He's told 'em, 'don't sit back there. If you're gonna, hold on to something be­ cause the door doesn't latch.’" He also admitted on the stand that he was not truthful with police about the speed and the fishtailing of the van on the night of the incident, saying he changed his state­ look off." O’Dell explained that the back door of the van opens upward, but had a broken latch. Leach was seated behind the tench seats while Campbell crouched where there was nothing to hold onto, O'Dell said. "He was kneeling in the back to where it could, like, throw him off balance or some­ thing. if we went around a curve," said O’Dell. According to Leach's testimony, Leach entered the van first and held onto the seal while crouching in the back of the mini­ van though he did not notice whether Campbell was hanging on. "We drove around to turn between Kmart was learned that it was stolen and should not be filled. Officers apprehended the suspects when they returred for the prescription lhe following day, said Leedy. Bailey has been charged with three felony charges of possession of controlled substance, non-narcotic, possession of official prescription forms and falsely obtaining examination. His alleged accomplice faces a charge of fraudulently using false prescriptions to Police raid suspected drug house HASTINGS - A lengthy investigation into possible drag dealing activity at 236 West Marshall Street has led to the arrests of three adults on drag related charges, according to premises." During a search of the home April 12, police confiscated four growing marijuana plants, approximately one pound of processed marijuana, drug related paraphernalia and growing equipment. Leedy said. A small quantity of white powder and cash also was found inside the home, police said. Arrested were 40-year-old Shari Carpenter. 36-ycar-old Bryan Carpenter and 18-year-old Dana Kun. ___ Shari Carpenter is charged with two count of delivery and manufacture of marijuana, second offense, habitual offender. She is also charged with maintaining a drag house. She is free on bond awaiting an April 26 preliminary examination. Bryan Carpenter is accused of maintaining a drag house and of delivery and manufacture of marijuana. He is also free on bond awaiting preliminary hearing April 26. Dana Kurr is charged with two counts of delivery and manufacture of marijuana and is free on $10,000 personal recognizance bond awaiting an April 26 preliminary examination. "This residence was the target of a similar search warrant in 1993, resulting in similar charges against one of the residents living there at that time," police said. Charges are also pending against one juvenile occupant of the home. �The Hastings Banner Thursday. Apnl 20. 2000 Page 19 Middleville shooting victim collapes at hearing by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer A Grand Rapids man who was shot four times m Middleville March 31 collapsed into unconsciousness after his testimony in Barry County's 56B District Court Fnday James Rummelt. 25. had been on the stand for about 45 minutes when he began to shake during questioning by Carol Jones Dwyer, who is the court appointed attorney for accused gunman Matthew Twiss of Middleville. A recess was called by Judge Gary Hol­ man and Rummelt was led into a back room, where he collapsed shortly thereafter and was taken away in an ambulance. Twiss and Justin Rauch, 16, of Mid­ dleville were in the courtroom for a joint preliminary examination on charges of at­ tempted murder for allegedly shooting Rummelt with a .32 caliber revolver. Both are being held on SI million bond and were bound over to Barry County Cir­ cuit Court Monday on the original charges and an added charge of conspiracy to com­ mit first degree murder Rummelt was among nearly 10 wit­ nesses called by Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley to testify during lhe proceed­ ings. Twiss and Rauch arc accused of firing four shots into Rummelt at about 11:30 p.m. March 31 behind the Baby Bliss fac­ tory in Middleville. Neither teen claims responsibility for fir­ ing the shots. An earlier interruption to the proceedings occurred when the court building was evac­ uated after a power outage plunged the courtroom into darkness during testimony by Middleville Deputy Jeff Nieuwenhuis. It was later learned that a power line near Taco Bell on State Street inadvertently had been cut by crews working on lhe lines. Though two people were trapped in an elevator at the Courts and Law Building during lhe outage, a backup generator was used to free them before the hearing re­ sumed on auxiliary power. During his testimony after the outage. Rummelt said he had met Twiss and Rauch for the first time at a gas station in Stan­ dale March 24, one week before the shoot­ ing "I had seen them, they looked like they did drugs." said Rummelt who had to drink water while on the stand to keep from feel­ ing dizzy. "I went up and asked them if they smoked drugs/ Tbeyxlido't know me. so they didn't want to say anything." Rummelt said Twiss and Rauch, whom he was introduced to as "B" and "Meat." re­ acted coolly to him and asked if he knew how to get to Middleville Two other peo­ ple were with Rauch and Twiss in the car. he said. "Later, I decided I was going to tell them how to get lo Middleville," said Rummelt. "They were going to get some marijuana for Justin and in return, they were going to gel me some LSD for helping them get to Middleville" Rummelt said he exchanged some mari­ juana for what Justin had told him was LSD During that transaction. Rauch and Twiss told Rummelt they could "hook me up with someone who could get me some more drugs in Middleville." Rummelt testi­ fied. He also testified that the group told him they knew someone who would buy some marijuana from him. The four Middleville teens followed Rummelt to the Subway Station on 28th Street in Grand Rapids, then Rummelt fol­ lowed the teens to Middleville, he testified. After meeting at (he Baby Bliss factory, the group went to the old "ski hill" and waited for someone to show up to buy marijuana from Rummelt. When no one showed. Justin and "Gump," left and Twiss and Rummelt were alone on lhe ski hill. Rummelt testified. "We waited, then he told me that I made one hell of an impression on him and said he had brought me up onto lhe hill to shoot me," Rummelt testified. "And he showed me the gun. It was a revolver with a white handle and a silver body. He told me he planned to take me up here and shoot me." Rummelt said Twiss then handed him the gun and he smelled it and handled it. "I blew it off like whatever. " Rummelt said. "I didn’t expect him to mean anything by it and then we went back to where my car was and we drove back to the Baby Bliss." Rummelt said Justin and Gump had re­ turned with money lo buy the marijuana and a full sheet of what he claimed to be LSD for which Rummelt paid $400. he said. Rauch in turn purchased 1 1/2 ounces of marijuana from Rummelt with part of that money, about $135. Rummelt said. "We exchanged numbers and 1 left." Rummelt said About two days later. Rummelt learned the LSD was not real, he said, and paged Justin. "I wasn’t exactly happy at that point in time." Rummelt said. He said after trying lo meet with Rauch to get the $400 back, he finally got a call back from Twiss. "He said he knew someone who carried । two pounds of marijuana on them and he was going to set it up where I’d beat this guy up and lake lhe two pounds.” Rum­ melt said "I figured I'd do that, get the two pounds and have nothing to do with him again." Rummelt said he purchased black cloth­ ing, a mask and a steel, telescoping night stick and borrowed black boots to carry out the assault on Friday. March 31. "A lime was set up lo meet at the Baby Bliss,” said Rummelt. After their meeting. Twiss allegedly left Rummelt at the Baby Bliss to make a phone call to arrange the meeting with the intended victim. When he relumed, he took Rummelt to lhe top of the ski hill to wait, Rummelt said. "I laid in wait and he kept saying not to worry because lhe guy with the two pounds was a scrawny dude and I wouldn't have any problem beating him up." said Rummelt. He said the intended victim did not show, but Rauch and Gump arrived some time later. "Matt said he needed to talk to them and I went toward my car to make sure nobody was breaking into it," Rummelt said. On his way to his car. he overheard Rauch and Gump talking, he said, and be­ gan to chase them while still wearing his mask "1 caught up to Justin because I was ex­ tremely angry." he said, "and I hit him in the left leg above the knee with my stick. Gump took off and Justin said 'let's work this out. Don't hit me again.' I told him 1 wouldn't hit him again." Rummelt said he ordered Justin to gel into his car and they drove to the Crystal Flash gas station where Rauch said he would call his source for the LSD to help Rummelt recover his cash. "He said he had ripped us both ofi,' said Rummelt. "He got back in the car and said the guy wasn't there, so I told him I wanted him to show me where everybody lives and I'll come back and get the money." Rummelt said Rauch showed him some houses in Middleville, including what was "supposedly where the guy lived who sold the acid and he showed me Matt's house, but he didn't want to show me his house." As they were driving. Rummelt and Rauch saw Twiss and Gump walking down the sidewalk, he testified. "There was another guy with them and Justin said that was him, that was the guy he got the acid from," said Rummelt. "I wanted my money, so I allowed Justin lo gel out of the car. They said they were go­ ing to make some phone calls." He said Twiss and Rauch left and made a phone call because they were going lo beat up the person who carries the two pounds and split the marijuana between the three of them. Twiss and Rauch left and Rummelt parked his car in the parking lot next to Faro's Pizza. "I walked to the Baby Bliss and waited for them to arrive,” said Rummelt. Rauch and Twiss returned and said they liad worked it out with the guy who lias the two pounds. Rummelt testified. "The next thing I knew, there were gun shots going off and I felt a burning sensa­ tion in my body." he said. "I heard Matt say aren't you dead yet? I laid down... and I heard Justin say, 'do you have any more bullets?* and I acted like I was dead." Rummelt said lhe next thing he heard was the gun being reloaded. "Then. 1 passed out," he said. Rummelt had been shot twice in the back, once in the wrist and one bullet grazed lhe right side of his head. Rummelt later regained consciousness, he said. "At that point. I thought I was dead," he said. "I didn't feel any pain so I thought 1 was like a ghost. It was a real strange feel­ ing. I had just gotten up. I really thought 1 was dead." Rummelt walked lo a nearby house, knocked on lhe door and laid down on the porch Sm MIDDLEVILLE, com. pa(e 20 THE ULTIMATE REPLACEMENT WINDOW FOR YOUR in your home, ; v \; 3 THE RNEST ALL-VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS •EASY INSTALLATION! It am itatotoi tomato dm •A SUPER INSULATOR! 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"He was arrested Friday morning and ap­ peared before a federal judge that day,” said Gezon. "He's being detained until a bond hearing April 20 al 3:15 p.m." Wohlford then could be released on bond until trial, which could take place within the next few months, said Gezon. According to count one, Wohlford sold his products to customers, mainly farmers, throughout the Midwestern states. "After returning to Michigan from’a road trip, the defendant would deposit his re­ ceipts from sales into a local bank, would restock his truck and would again drive a route, visiting customers and selling his inventory of nuts and bolts and related sup­ plies," slates the indictment, handed down prior to Wohlford's arrest. "In...1993, he received approximately $202,650 in gross receipts generated by his sales efforts. "In 1994, he received approximately $220,453 in gross receipts generated by his sales efforts. "In 1995, he receive approximately $196,518 in gross receipts..." The indictment further charges that Wohlford "did willfully fail to make an in­ come tax return to a permanent post of duty of the internal Revenue Service within the Western District of Michigan... as re­ quired by law and regulation, staling specif­ ically the items of gross receipts, gross in­ come, and any deductions and credits to which he was entitled after having gener­ ated and received gross income of approxi- Middleville shooting victim collapes at preliminary hearing Witnesses inside the home were playing a board game when they heard the knock, one of lhe occupants. Tommy Haviland, testified. Nieuwenhuis was on lhe scene in 20 seconds. "When speaking with the victim, the deputy couldn't get lhe victim to speak for very long as it was apparent the victim was going into sliock," he reported. "His eyes were rolling back and he faded in and out." After Rummelt was stabilized by Thor­ napple Township Emergency Services Chief Bob Woodard and EMT Brian Tyner. Rummelt kept complaining of being shot in the back Woodard. Tyner and Nieuwenhuis dis­ covered the wounds after removing Rum­ melt's shirt. They also observed a two-inch long cut above his right ear that appeared lobe 1/16-inch deep. Rummelt reportedly told Nieuwenhuis that the shooters were "a tall kid who wears headphones" and "another kid who has curly hair named Meat." Rummelt also told police that the inci­ dent occurred "near a dam with some water" ard that the area was "dark and wooded." "In talking to the victim, who was in and out of consciousness, he was able to get the two street names of lhe suspects." said Undersheriff Don Ford. "That's all he could get." The street names of lhe assailants, "B" and "Mealhead," were immediately recog­ nized by Nieuwenhuis, said Ford. "Being a well trained excellent deputy, he knew immediately who they were from STOCK 07048 STOCK 07101 STOCK 03067 prior dealings with them,'' said Ford. "He knew where they lived, he knew who they hang with and he knew where they hang out." Twiss and Rauch were soon found in the basement of Rauch's home and arrested. Rummelt was unable to complete his cross examination by Dwyer and Rauch's defense lawyer, Bruce Lincoln, Friday due to his loss of consciousness. Also testifying Friday were three teen­ aged girls from Middleville. One girl, a ju­ venile, said she had seen Rauch with a gun two days prior to the shooting. Another girl said that on the night of the shooting, she heard Twiss say he had shot somebody in lhe head. Another girl testified she heard another teen ask Twiss where "you guys" shot STOCK 87091 0U)S BRAVADA OLDS ALE RO OLS COUPE OLDS INTRIGUE GLS SEDAN LEATHER V-6 8 WAY POWER SEAT KEYLESS ENTRY ALUMMUM WHEELS. WAS $21,500 3 5 UTER TWIN CAM V-6. BOSE CDCASSETTE, KEYLESS ENTRY SPEED SENSATM STEERING LEATHER. WAS $26 490 AU WMEH DRNE. LEATHER. MEMORY POWER SEAT. TOW PKS. SMART TRUCK SYSTEM LEATHER WRAPPED STEEWNG WHEEL MANY MORE OPTIONS PACKAGE SAVINGS $700. WAS $32 800 MOW’17/422 NOW’fMSt MOW *25/935 GM EMPLOYEES PAY GM EMPLOYEES PAY GM EMPLOYEES PAY ‘18,554’ ‘16,580’ ‘14,602 ‘24,392 STOCK 07127 STOCK 07064 OLDS AURORA SEDAN OLDS INTRIGUE GL SEDAN STOCK 07079 OLDS ALERO GL COUPE OLDS INTRIGUE GL SEDAN *4. 6 WAY POWER KAT. KEYLESS ENTRY AUMNUM WHEELS. PACKAGE SAMNGS $505 WAS $20 045 LEATHER. TRACTION CONTROL. COCASSETTt. STHRMG WHER 00NTO0U. WAS $25,020 LEATHER. 3 5 UTER TWIN CAM V 6 TRACTION CONTROL. CO/CASSETTE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. KEYLESS ENTRY WAS $25 020 SUN-ROOF. 4 0L V4. CHROME WHEELS AUTOBAHN PKG BOSE CO/CASSETTE. TWILIGHT SENTEMAL LEATHER. WAS $40,405 MOW’f4/5»f MOW’fMTl NOW‘19,995 NOW *30,995 GM EMPLOYEES PAY GM EMPLOYEES PAY GM EMPLOYEES PAY GM EMPLOYEES PAY ‘29,395’ ‘18,450’ BUY WITH CONFIDENCE - - - - - SHOP AT After meeting Rummelt on March 24, Leichty said Rummelt followed them to Middleville and made a couple of more trades for acid and money and that Rum­ melt made some marijuana sales. When Rummelt paged Rauch later in the week. Leichty testified Rauch did not want to return the call, but asked Leichty to call Rummelt. "He was upset that the acid was fake," said Leichty. The following weekend. March 31, Le­ ichty had returned to Middleville to spend the weekend with al his father's home, he said. He testified that he was al Rauch's home between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. and that during that time, Rummelt again paged Rauch. "He got a page from James and he called him back." said Leichty. "Justin told me OLDS ALERO 0L COUPE wow'wn If convicted, he could be sentenced lo not more than one year incarceration or super­ vised release and/or a $100,000 fine. (cont. from page 19) him. She said Twist replied "in the head" while pointing to his head. On Monday, "Gump," whose real name is Justin Leichty. testified that he had ob­ tained the gun from an individual in Sparta where he lives during weekdays with his mother. "I traded it lo Justin and Matt," said Lcichty in his testimony. "What did you trade for it?" questioned assistant prosecutor, Vicky A' *paugh. "A bag of marijuana,” said Leichty. "I handed lhe gun to Justin and he gave me marijuana for it, then I gave the marijuana to the kid he got the gun from." Leichty said the revolver came with about 30 bullets and that the trade occurred in Middleville. POWM WINDOWS FOWEK LOCKS. AUTO. AM. TIT. CMJBE WAS sta.N0 GM EMPLOYEES PAY malely $15,991 for the calendar year 1993, $45,432 for 1994... $39,169 for 1995 " Gezon said Wohlford was given a num­ ber of notices before he was arrested. Dreisbach Pontiac Oldsmobile GMC Truck 'Where Exceeding Your Expectations is a Family Tradition. " 97 PONTIAC TRANS AM CONVERTIBLE, 41,000 MILES, 350, TRIPLE BLACK, LEATHER, CHROME WHEELS, PERFECT! SAVE! *99 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 EXTENDED CAB, 5300 V-8, DUAL POWER SEAT, CD/CASS. 40K, ONE OWNER ’22,500 was going to shoot him when he comes to Middleville. "We waited until Matt showed up. We were going to go to the ski hill and Justin was going lo shoot him al the ski hill." Alspaugh then asked Leichty whether Twiss had helped Rauch plan the shooting. "Yeah, they were talking about it," he replied. "They were going to go up to the ski hill and shoot him because the guy was going to get after them for his money and he had pot and money in his trunk. After they were going to shoot him, they were going to take iL "The guy was going to come and beat Justin up so they decided they had to shoot him." He said that Rauch had the gun when he and Rauch arrived at the ski hill where Rummelt waited with Twiss. "Matt said 'come talk to me,'" said Le­ ichty. "Just told Matt to shoot him and Matt said 'all right* and he gave lhe gun to Matt and Matt went back up the hill and James came down and the guy hit Justin with a night stick or something." Leichty said Rummelt told him to slay there before telling Rauch to get into his car. Leichty left the area then and met Twiss and his brother, Dan, on the bridge, he tes­ tified. "Jim and Justin pulled into a grocery store and Dan and I went to Justin's house," he said. At some point, Rummelt was allegedly seen "hitting a phone booth with some­ thing," said Leichty. "and we said, 'he's ready for war.’" After the shooting, Twiss and Rauch met up with Leichty and Dan Twiss at Rauch's home where Rauch hid the gun in his garage, Leichty testified. "We saw James walking up Spring Lake Road and they both said 'why isn't he dead?" Leichty testified. "Matt told me that Justin shot him in the back and in lhe head." Later, after receiving a 15-minute visit from their girlfriends, Rauch took the gun. wiped it off then handed it to Twiss, who also wiped it off. Leichty testified. "He gave it to me to throw iL" said Le­ ichty. "I had my sleeve over my hand so I wouldn't get fingerprints on it." The area where Leichty said he threw the gun is a yard full of junk cars and tall weeds. Police have been unable to locate the weapon. "Was it the same gun you traded for Justin?" asked Alspaugh. "Yes," said Leichty. During cross examination by Twiss' at­ torney. Dwyer, Leichty was asked why he went to lhe hill knowing of the murder plans. "I don't know," said Leichty. "What was your motive to go and watch a murder take place?” Dwyer persisted. "Why were you there?" "Because I was with my friends," said Leichty. "Did you play a role in that plan?" asked Dwyer. "No," Leichty replied. S5 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME V-6. LOADED. 47.000 MILES I $199month M OLDS M LS 94 BUICK IE SABRE 3800 V4. POWER SEAT NON SMOKER UKE NEW 3800 V-6. CLEAN EXCELLENT SHAPE. DEPENDABLE 9 *13,995 ■ ‘179 97 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME LOCAL TRADE. V-6. LOADED I ‘9,995 MONTH ALL PAYMENTS FIGURED <■ ZERO DOWN, ADD TAXES & PLATES ONLY "Did you want to be a witness after the fact?" she asked. "No," said Leichty. Leichty testified that he was told by Crowley that if he told the truth on lhe witness stand, he would not be charged in connection with the shooting unless it turns out that he was the gunman. If it is suspected that Leichty is part of lhe conspiracy, he would be charged as a juvenile, according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Alspaugh said is also considering whether to charge Rummelt for his sus­ pected, illegal activities in Middleville Twiss and Rauch arc expected to be ar­ raigned in Circuit Court today, according to Circuit Court Administrator Mary Williams. � https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-04-27.pdf b647c3ba91a6b973c92e2731a52fa600 PDF Text Text ’Encyclopedia of sports’ dies See Story on Page 12 See Story on Page 2 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 T HP OWOO/OO F C-3 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 121 SCHURCH ST HASTNGS Ml 49058-1893 VOLUME 147, NO. 17 News Briefs: Applebee’s seeks site plan approval RjpreKOtMiva from the AppbteeY reoaurant chain will appear at the ■Heatings Plsnmng Commission meet­ ing » 7:30 p m. Monday to seek sue plan approval for a new eatery ia a building that would be coaatnactod immediately west of the uroctare that now houses Glik'i oa West State Str: st City Manager Jeff Mansfield said plans call for a 4,144 square foot restaurant with 136 seats. Some details about taking away some of Ktaarrs avnilaMri parking spaces need to be worked oat Ehlers to visit Hastings May 13 TWrf DHtrtrtWpwfflum Vera BHWllIlfoil’UW —imbiin »io 101« Sat rfogf, Mayfr. ajkg Hastings Fire Station. 110 E Mill St EHers makes an appearance in Hast­ ings every spring to talk with con­ stituents about issues and concern# foctag the district and the nation. EHen, a Republican, has served in Congress since 1994. after he woe a special electron to succeed the late Past) Henry. Use Third Coogremioaal Dtarict in­ cludes the city of Hastings and the townships of Irving, Carbon, Wood­ land. Rutland. Hastings, Castleton and two-thuds of Hope Township The public is welcome to attend. The case for open government: Attorney General Jennifer Granholm touts OMA, FOIA by David T. Young Editor Michigan Attorney General Jennifer Granholm told more than 100 people at Hastings High School Tuesday that the purpose of the Open Meetings and Freedom of Information acts is to "restore faith and trust in government." Granholm, a Democrat who was elected the state's highest law enforcement officer in 1998, presented an informational seminar on the two laws at the high school lecture hall to local elected and appointed officials, police and court officials, school officials and even some government students. Her appearance was sponsored by J-Ad Graphics and the Michigan Press Association. She called the two acts, passed in 1976, "hugely important... the foundation on which this country was bom... to make sure you're getting what you pay for. "The Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act may not be as sexy as guns or high tech fraud, but these are bedrock issues... The right of this couatry'a citiaana to know how their government works is critical." ’ Orcnholtp reported that Patrick Henry once said liberties in the United States will never be secure if the actions of their government are concealed from them. "These (two laws) were enacted as your tools to make the sure the public has a right to know," she said. But she acknowledged that in these modern times, special dilemmas have arisen. by Skelly Sulser Cancer Society’s ’Relay Rally’ set The victim of an alleged burglary last Thursday morning claims that Nashville police officer William Gutschke refused to arrest home invasion suspect Terry The Barry County Chapter of the American Cancer Society is busy planning for its fifth annual Relay for Johnson at the scene. Raymond Whitaker said Friday that Gutschke's reluctance to act was because "'I could never imagine arresting my able. too. Tb" Relay foe Life will take place front 6 p m. Aug. 11 Io 6 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Hauiags High School track. This event involves te«nn from all over the county, raising funds and walking in support of the American Cancer Society and is work A special luminary service is again planned at 9:30 p.m Aug. 11 aa pen of the activ­ ities. The goal for this year is to raise $50,700 through the participation of at least 25 teams. For more iaformation about these events, please call the American Can­ cer Society at 945-4107. (Additional] News Briefs [appear on pafie 2) "There is a delicate balance between the people's right to know and people's right to privacy in this technological age," she said. The attorney general noted that the laws have three impacts — on all levels of government, on the public's ability to be informed and public confidence with government. She first outlined the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, which insists that public bodies conduct the public's business in front of the public except for special circumstances. She noted that a city council, county board or school board and all their committees all are public bodies, but the board of directors at Ford Motor Company and an executive committee of a mayor and city administrative staff are not. She said when there is a question about whether a meeting should be public or private, the question of whether officials are trying get around the OMA must be considered. The attorney general said advance notice of meetings must be given, no rules about who can attend can be pre-established, public comment cannot ba discouraged, mootings can bwroeuffled or videotaped Contrary ,o pcrtHa- bclkf, committees with or without quorums of the regular board or council must have public meetings, but no one needs to be excused if a quorum is present. Also public are discussions that lead to decisions. Exempt from the Open Meetings Act are matters dealing with personnel, buying real estate, private matters regarding students and pending litigation. Michigan Attorney General Jennifer Granholm shares a 'augh with John Jacobs (left), Wd JScoBI and other J-Ad Graphics staffers during a luncheon before her seminar presentation in Hastings. A two-thirds majority of the body is needed to go into closed session, but only a simple majority is necessary for such sessions regarding disciplining a public officer or student or discussing collective bargaining agreements. When violations of the OMA are (Photo by Pony Hardin) determined, the law enacted could be made invalid and there could be court costs and attorney's fees paid for the person filing the suit Under the Freedom of Information Act, it See GRANHOLM. continued page 3 Deputy, former Freeport chief charged with home invasion Staff Writer Life in August. To prepare for the relay, the com­ munity is >i«M to a "Relay Ratty* al 6 pan. Wedaeaday. May 3, at the HMings Higr School lecture hall A brief meeting is planned to share in­ formation about the relay and explain how enmpaains, businenea, families and friends can enter leans to partici­ pale in this year's event. At next week's session, guest speakera will briefly share how cancer has affected their lives and the lives of people close to them. The Relay Committoe will be available to answer questions. Packets of information for leans ready to register will be avail­ PRICE 50* THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2000 former partner."' "He just couldn't believe it," Whitaker about Gutschke's response learning that the alleged intruder Eaton County Sheriffs Deputy said after was and former Nashville Police Officer Terry Johnson. "He came back later and apolo­ gized to us for not arresting him." Johnson, who faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of first degree home invasion, is accused of entering Whitaker's home on Gregg Street in Nashville at about 3:25 a.m. April 20 through an unlocked door and taking a Three more charges against Johnson were authorized by the Barry County Prosecutor's Office this week including two counts of assault with pepper spray a"'1 one count of assault and battery for allegedly biting Whitaker during their confrontation. Johnson was scheduled (o be arraigned on tne additional charges Wednesday af­ laptop computer. He is also charged with breaking and entering their Pontiac van and taking a cellular telephone and a radar detector and of taking a radar detector from a nearby ternoon. Barry County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava does not Know whether Johnson is a suspect in any other, unsolved area burglaries, she said Wednesday and police declined to semi-truck. comment pending further investigation. Whitaker, his girlfriend Kathy Paxton and three children were asleep in their home April 20 when Paxton discovered that someone else was in their home, police have said. According to a report from the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Paxton woke up and noticed lights flashing downstairs. After realizing it was a flashlight, she awoke Whitaker and told him she believed someone was breaking in downstairs, po­ lice reported. See INVASION, continued page 22 Supreme Court justice to speak at Law Day May 5 Stephen Markman. Michigan Supreme Court Justice and a former United Stales Attorney, will be the featured speaker in Hastings Friday. May 5, for the annual Bar Association Law Day observance. Rutland Township resident and local community activist John Fehsenfeld. for­ mer Barry Intermediate School District su­ perintendent, will receive the prestigious Probate Court while a welcome reception for Markman will take place in the Com­ munity Room at the Courts and Law Building During the 11 45 a.m. Liberty Bell Award ceremony, the Barry County Bar Association will make some welcome re­ marks and Markman will be introduced at 12:05 p.m. by Judge James H. Fisher. Lunch will be served at 12:40 p.m. at the County Seat Lounge for all interested individuals with Fehsenfeld and Markman, law day may 1, 2000 Liberty Bell Award. The award presentation by Judge Richard Shaw will lake place in the Circuit Court room on the second floor of the courthouse at 11:45 a.m. and will be followed by Markman's Law Day speech al 12:10 p.m. "It's a great opportunity for our profes­ sion to reach the public and provide more knowledge about what we do," said Barry County Bar Association President Stephanie Fekkes about the importance of observing Law Day. Law Day begins May 5 al 8:30 a.m. with mock trials by Central Elementary School in lhe Circuit Court, District Court and Probate Court, followed at 9:30 a.m. by mock trials by Star School in the Dis­ trict Court and Probate Court while Pleasantview Elementary School students will have a mock trial in Circuit Court. At 10:30 a.m.. Northeastern Elementary School take its turn at acting out a mock tnal in Circuit Court. District Court and celebrate your followed at 1:15 p.m. by mock trials by Southeastern Elementary School in District Court and Probate Court. St. Rose Catholic Schoo) will hold a mock trial in Circuit Court. Volunteering to "judge" the mock trials will be Bar Association members assistant prosecutor Vicki Alspaugh. attorney Carol Dwyer, attorney Shane McNeill. Chief As­ sistant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava, Assistant Prosecutor Jeff Cruz, attorney David Kuzava, attorney David Makled, attorney Kathryn Russell, attorney Tia de Goa, at­ torney Jill Steele and attorney Rob Longstreet. Fekkes will also take part in initial ses­ sions with the students. John Fehsenfeld Justice Stephen Markman See LAW DAY, continued page 2 �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 27. 2000 Additional,.. News 0RIEFS: ‘Golden Deeds’ nominees sought The Exchange Club of Hastings again is seeking nominations for the Book of Golden Deeds Award. This is an exclusive Exchange Club program that honors members of the community who serve their fellow cit­ izens, said committee chairwoman Nancy Bradley. The award will be presented at the Mayor's Exchange Luncheon Thurs­ day. May 25. at the Hastings Country Chib The Book of Golden Deed* recipient also has historically been honored with being die grand marshal of the Hast­ ings Summrrfcst parade. Most recent previous recipients have included Rus Sarver. Patty Engie. Dave Storms and Artie Baum. To nominate someone for the award, pick up a nomination form at the Hastings Public Library, which is open Monday through Thursday, 11 am. to 8 p.m.. Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 am. to 1 p.m. Completed forms can be returned to the tibrary by May I. Historic program slated for tonight The Friends of the Hastings Public Ltbswy end the cornmuaity dsvisioti of the 'Our Library, Our Community* campaign will present -Adventures in Michigan's Past," featuring historian Larry Massie of Allegan at 7 p.m. Thursday. April 27. al the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish House. A reception with Larry and Priscilla Massie, featuring hot*' d'oeuvres, will be held from 3:30 so 7 at scon of SI0 apiece. The program will be free of .-barge Ah proceeds win go to benefit the camps gn for a new library facility-. For more information, call the li­ brary al 945-4263. March of Dimes walk is April 29 The 30<h annual Barry County March of Dimes WalkAnerica 2000 will be held Saturday morning. April 29. at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings Opening ceremonies win be at (JO a.m and the walk will get under way at 9 The start and finish line isberag sponsored by Gavin Chevrolet. The distance of the walk has been estimated at five miles. The porpoae of the annual event is to raise money to support March of Dimes programs, which include com­ munity services, advocacy, research and education The March of Dimes' mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infan mortality. Besdes Barry County, the walkatnon will be taking place in more than 1,450 communities across the U.S. ‘Heart’dinner, auction is May 4 The second annual "Crighrwion of the Heart** dinner and auction will be held Thursday. May 4. m <te Haffitafi Country Club. The social hour starts at 6 pjn., fol­ lowed by the dinner, speaker and auc­ tion. All proceeds will benefit the American Heart Associates. Dr. Kay Ann Kline, a researcher from Grand Valley Stale University who receives a research grant from the American Heart Association, will be talking about what can be expected from research in the future. Area restaurants are donating the food that will be served during the din­ ner. Those who attend are expected to have fun bidding on a variety of do­ nated auction items. Tickets for the event are available from event co-chair Eric Dreisbach at Dreisbach Motors in Hastings or from event co-chair Tom Mohler at the Barn Intermediate School District or from A! Jarvis at McDonald s Restau­ rant in Hastings. Some sponsorship opportunities are also available. Individual tickets are a 550 donation per person. The first local AHA dinner/auction was held last year and successfully raised more than $ 12,000. Campaign finance reform will be topic at First Friday session National Day of Prayer set A community-wide, nondenominational National Day of Prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 4. al Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. Many of the area churches will be participating in the program of prayer and music, and any who wish to cotne are invited to attend. This will be the first National Day of Prayer of the new century, noted Vicki Davis, co-chairwoman with Wilma Kyle of the Delton program. The theme is Tray 2K — Ameri­ ca's Hope for the New Millennium.'" Davis said. After the program, there will be a time of fellowship and refreshments, served by the United Methodist Women, who sponsor dr event. The church is located on M-43, at the comer of Bush St. Blood drive set in Delton A Red Cross blood drives has been scheduled fori to 7 p.m. Monday. May 8, at the St. Ambrose Church in Del­ ton. ot There continues to be a shortage blood supplies, so the need is great. Anyone who is at least 17 yean of age. weighs al least 110 pounds, is in reasonably good health and hasn't given blood within 56 days of the dsae of the drive is eligible to contribute. Mother’s Day contest slated Entries ure being accepted fiont now until Friday April 28. at sponsoriag businesses and J-Ad Graphics for the ■Mother of the Day- Mother's Day contest. The winner will be one special mom who win be treated to a full day of fint aad prizes. The winner will get tree use of a car for the day, win be chanffeured for a shopping sprue, get a free lunch and dinner, and other stepping delights offered by local businesses. The sponsors are Al fteeco, Delton Rond, Hearts Desire, Back Door Deli. Razor's Edge, Hodges Jewelry, Dreis­ bach Motors, J-Ad Graphics and Sam's Joint. West State Road closed until June Hastings City Manager Jeff Mans­ field has announced that West State Road trill be dosed io through traffic until around June 24. The road is undergoing reconstruc­ tion, repaving, clearing, grading, curb and gutter and guardrail installation in a S513.7I0.T6 project, partly funded by a Michigan Department of Trans­ portation TEA-21 program gram of $3754)00. Though the rood will be closed to through traffic for a majority of the project duration (84 calendar days), die contractor. Brenner Excavating of Hopkins, will accommodate the annual Memorial Day parade and cemetery op­ erations. , Detour signs will help direct traffic srotmd the construction sreas. Encampment set at Charlton Park Civil War re-enactors will prepare educational activities related to the un­ derground railroad at Charlton Park from 10 l.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. April 29 aad 30. The 'Spring Encampment — Civil War — Underground Railroad- will be pul together by the 5th Kentucky and 24th Michigan regiments. Activities will include preparing underground railroad stations, working on the ‘Sweet Clara Freedom* quilt, story­ telling. dancing and dance instruction,, music, military drills and camp life. Re-enactors also will be preparing for the Civil War re-enactment that is planned at Charlton Park in July. Admission for this spring encamp­ ment is free. Planner to speak to retirees group Barry County Planner Jim Mc­ Manus will speak at the Institute for Learning in Retirement spring lun­ cheon Friday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Keliogg Community College Fehsenfeld Center. The purpose of the gathering is to bring people of retirement age together socially while providing a learning opportunity. The group will discuss upcoming classes and the bus trip to the Detroit Institute of the Arts to see the Van Gogh art exhibit. degree in newspaper management from the University of Georgia. He spent 10 1/2 years in Europe... the first five years, from 1985-1990, with the International Herald Tribune in Paris, France. The IHT is owned by the Washington Post and the New York Times. His last five plus years were spent in Central and Eastern Europe developing a free press as part of the democratic building process after the Iron Curtain came tumbling down and its closed political and economic system fell apart. He worked as a program officer for the Soros Foundations and for the World Press Association, living in Budapest, Hungary. Ljubljana, Slovenia and Zagreb, Croatia. Returning in June 1996, he began his work with the issue of money in politics by doing a couple of college-media projects with the Center for Responsive Politics (www.opensecrets.org). Johnston Mitchell of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network will be guest speaker at the next Friday session at noon May 5 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, corner of Green and Jefferson streets in Hastings. Mitchell obviously will focus on the issue of campaign finance reform, which was brought to the public forefront earlier this year by Arizona Republican Senator John McCain during his failed campaign for president. The Michigan Campaign Finance Network is the coalition movement for campaign finance reform in this state. It was formed in June 1998 to bring together a diverse collection of organizations and people concerned about the influence of money in Michigan politics. The programs, budget and overall management of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network are managed by the Michigan Prospect for Renewed Citizenship, a non-profit organization based in Hint. The Michigan Prospect's director is former State Rep. Lynn Jondahl, a frequent First Friday speaker. Mitchell has a bachelor of arts degree in Mitchell began his current role focusing on money in Michigan politics in January 1998. ‘ Johnston Mitchell journalism and behavioral communications from Valparaiso University and a master's Issues forum planned for southern Barry County An issues forum for the southern Barry County community is scheduled for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10. at the Del­ ton Kellogg High School cafeteria. An election of members to serve on the Barry County Board of Commissioners will be held later this year. The Southern Barry County Forum Committee, a non-partisan committee of citizens of southern Barry County, was formed to promote two public forums. The objective of the issues forum, will be to provide an opportunity for citi­ zens to formalize the ideas and issues they feel arc important to their southern Barry County community. A second candidates' forum, will allow Barry County Commission candidates to respond to the issues of the first forum, before the public. This second forum will be held on June 7. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Delton-Kellogg High School auditori­ um. ‘The forum committee hopes that the results o< these foouns will, ultimately, be an expression of maqp Jhrrse opinions and an mcreaae m votgrtuphout .! said one of the organizers, Wes Knollenberg. The Southern Barry County Forum Com­ mittee is comprised of citizens from busi­ nesses and organizations in southern Barry County. They first met on Sept. 29 and con­ tinued to meet monthly to organize the two forums. With Dave Kirby of Peopleworks Inc. acting as facilitator, attendees at the issues forum will work through a consensus build­ ing process to identify key issues and areas of concern. All citizens of Barry County are invited to attend, however the focus will be on southern Barry County issues. At the second forum, Kirby again will act LAW DAY, cont. from page I The overall theme for this year’s Law Day observance is "Celebrate Your Free­ dom," said Fekkes. "I believe that working with the grade schools gives a positive perspective of what the law is at a young age," she said, "so, it's something they can appreciate. By having the mock trials and going into the courtrooms, they can see that its not just something scary they sec on TV." Fekkes said the event also helps children obtain a better understanding of the Consti­ tution, what their rights arc "and how the law affects them in their daily lives." Shaw, Brown named to panel Judge Richard Shaw, presiding judge of the Family Division of the Barry County Trial Court, has been named to the Supreme Court's Local Intergovernmental Advisory Council by Chief Justice Elizabeth A. Weaver. Weaver has also appointed Michael Brown. Barry County Administrator, to the advisory council. The Local Intergovernmental Advisory Council was established by the Michigan Supreme Court in 1998, and includes County Commissioners. County Clerks. County Executives, City Mayors and Coun­ cil members and three judges from across Michigan The m:ssion of the council is to act as an advisory body to the Chief Judge and Supreme Court to help foster more cooper­ ative and productive relationships between trial courts and their local funding units The council meets quarterly in Lansing Circuit Judge James Fisher said. "The appointments of Judge Shaw and Michael Broun reflect the fact that Barry County is highly recognized in Lansing as a model of exemplary trial court-local government relations. They have been instrumental in making the Barry County Trial Court a suc­ cess" Members of the Barry County Forum Committee are (from left) Drew Chapple, Mike Martin, Junior Homister, Steve Haas. Lane Fiona, Jim Fish and Wes Knollenberg. as moderator as each candidate presents his/her stand on the issues. All Barry Coun­ ty Commission candidates will be sent an imitation to participate. Local media will be asked to cover both events. The Forum Committee gained support of the Delton Area Rotary Club, their Com­ munity Service Committee and the Rotary District 6360 Foundation to help provide an organizational foundation. A grant was obtained from the Barry Community Foun­ dation to support the project. Several local organizations endorsed the forums, includ­ ing the Barry County Chamber of Com­ merce. Barry County Democratic Commit­ tee. Barry County Farm Bureau, Barry County Republican Party. Executive Com­ mittee, Crooked Lake Association, Delton Area Business Association, Fine Lake Association. Gun Lake Chamber of Com­ merce. Gun Lake Woman's Club. Pine Lake Association, Wall Lake Association and the Augusta Creek Watershed Association. “The Forum Committee strongly encour­ ages people to mark their calendars and invite a neighbor to accompany them to the forums. If a larger voice of diverse opinions can be raised, (hen all citizens of Bany County will benefit from a stronger govern­ ment,” Knollenberg said. Welcome to the 60* Annual Vermontville Maple Syrup STARTS FRIDAY EVENING APRIL IS". AU DAY SATURDAY & SUNDAY. APRIL 29" * 30". 2000 M o . .. Greetings. Invocation and Introductions Trient Show ■ The official opening of the festival n the Talent Show to he held on the stage downtown w ith Don Raves ( 726-1077»H chairman Talent Show winners appear on the Sunday program Friday Night Special Starts 4 pm Crown Amusements Pas One Price - SIOjOO Io ride all rides a* many times us you like. Teen Dance at the Opera House 9:00 -11:00 p.m. 4:00 - 8.-00 p.m. American Legion/ NashvMe Lion* Serve Pancakes .it the Legion Hal! Saturday, April 29’. 2000 Welcome hy Douglas Kelsey Master of Ceremonies for the Weekend 7:00 a.m. Pancake* American Legion Nashville Lions 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pancakes Band Hoosiers 10:00 a.m. to 7.-00 p.m. Art* & Craft* Maplewood School 9: 30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.Maple Valley Jazz Band Director Dennis Vanderhoeff 10: 15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Ionia - Maple VaHey Community Band Director Andrew Mac Farland 11: 00 a.m. Children • Parade Therm- ”60 years of maple memories own Mickey Mouse to Pokemon" nen Mr. and Mrs Eugene Fisher Presentation ot Queen and Court Queen Carissa Keasler Alternate: Gwen MacDougal Crowning of 2000 Queen by IW) Queen Michell.- Jewell Presentation ot 2(100 Honored Citizens larry & Karen Haigh 11: 45 a.m. Maple Valley High School Choir 12: 00 a.m. Glen Erin Bagpipe Band 12:30 p.m. Freedom Band 2: 00 p.m. Grand Parade Parade Theme ‘Marching to the Maple Millennium" Parade Chairmen Russell & Bonnie Laverty Grand Marshals 1 any A Karen Haigh 3: 15 p.m to 4:15 p.m. Thomappie River Boys 3: 30 p.m.. 5:00 p.m.. 6:30 p.m. White Pine * Lumberjack Show 4: 15 p.m. Puff Dragon Pedal Tractor Pull Sunday, April 30". 2000 7:00 aun. to 3:00 pan P—crii** American Legion/Nathville Lions Starting at WOO aun. . BaMM^ue Chicken Lions Club 7 JO ajn. to 130 p.m Pancake* - Band Boosters 10:00 a.m. • 4:00 p.m ............... Arts A Craft* Maplewood School - Prr.Sr«m &*j«-r n. Change - Church Services 11:GO a.m. Methodist Church (Rev. Jeff Bowman) 108 N. Mam. Vermontville Congregational Church (Rev. Eric Loon) 110 S. Main. Vermontville Vermontville Bible Church (Rev. Dan Smith) 250 N. Mam. Vermontville Grace Community Church (Rev. Don Roscoe) On the stage on Main St. - In case of rain. al the High School Sunday Afternoon 1 pa rial 6 Hour* of RMaa 110.00 12:00 to 1:30 pun BMy Crihoun Band 12:30 pjn.. 2:00 pun.. 3:30 p m. Whit* Pte*'* 12:00 pun. Lumberjack Shew 1:30 p.m. Introduce Queen A Court Arm WreetSng Chairman: Greg Hr .tier Sponsored by MC Auto Repair & Towing Taient Winners Egg Too*. Other Game*. Chairman: Merle Manin For any information about this year s festival, pleese contact any producer or Phone (517) 726-0394 or Fax (517) 72*4959 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 27, 2000 - P10.3 DDA study gets green light, however Downtown Hastings parking assessment increase planned by David T. Young Editor The annual public hearing on the neces­ sity of downtown Hastings parking as­ sessments will be held at 7:30 p.m. Mon­ day, May 8. but this year the price tag will increase for the first time since 1988. The City Council Monday night was told by City Manager Jeff Mansfield that a revised total assessment cost of $20,980 will be apportioned to property owners in the downtown district, up from the $16,500 assessed annually since the pro­ gram began 12 yean ago. However, in a related matter Monday evening, the council agreed to allow the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) spend up to $5,000 to have a study done of the parking situation. "Your positive vote on the parking study will be money well spent," local developer Jim Brown told the council. We’re going to take a good hard look at helping the park­ ing situation in downtown Hastings." The city started levying a special as­ sessment on downtown businesses in 1988 to recoup some of the costs of services such as snow removal and parking en­ forcement. Though some local business owners say they'd rather go without park­ ing enforcement, city officials maintain that it's bad business to allow unlimited parking downtown. There now is a twohour limit with one parking enforcement officer, but there are a number of parking lots available, particularly on Apple Street. Some local business owners have ex­ pressed opposition to the assessments and parking limit during annual City Council hearings each year, but the city hasn’t wa­ vered from its commitment to the program. In other business at Monday night's meeting, the council: • Was told by Assessor Judy Myers that Proposal A, which was passed in a statewide vote six years ago. will cost the city $8,500 in tax revenue. She said that because of Proposal A, State Equalized values (SEV) of city properties now arc 16.3 percent above taxable values. This is because Proposal A artificially capped an­ nual property tax assessment increases at the iate of inflation or 5 percent, whichever ir less. This past year the rate of inflation was 1.9 percent. Therefore, under the Headlec Amend­ ment, another law approved by voters statewide, in 1978, required that the city's millage rate be rolled back from its maxi­ mum of 16.2 to 16.1384 mills. Under Headlee, the millage rate must be rolled back when property assessments rise faster than the rate of inflation. • Authorized the Local Development Fi­ nance Authority (LDFA) to spend up to $5,000 to have a baseline environmental assessment done on the E.W. Bliss prop­ erty the city is buying, adjacent to the Hastings Industrial Incubator. Herm Bottcher, representing the LDFA, told the council that the assessment was needed because "the lard was used by E W. Bliss for dumping their foundry sand... We’d like to establish the level of contami­ nation here." Economic Development Director L. Joseph Rahn said the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality requires that a study be done. The city eventually would like to have the parcel used for industrial purposes, and Boucher said there already is a prospective tenant interested. City Manager Jeff Mansfield said the as­ sessment must be completed within 45 days within closure of the sale of the parcel to the city. "We expect closure on the property to occur within the next week to 10 days," the city manager said. • Set the date of a public hearing on cre­ ating a special assessment roll for an im­ provement project on East Blair Street from Wilson to Ferris streets. The hearing will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 22, in council chambers. Residents within the dis­ trict will be expected to pick up two-thirds of the total cost while the city will pay the remaining one-third, therefore, the resi­ dents' collective bill is expected to be $36,558.83 of the total $54,838.25. • Approved a request from Felpausch to have a Battle Cats baseball clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29. • Agreed to allow the First Presbyterian Church to close off West Center Street from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 19-23, for vacation Bible school. • Referred to city staff for further review a request from Quest Energy for a local franchise to enable the company to conduct electric services in the city. Several other electrical energy providers also have asked for franchises. • Agreed to permit Dominique Cosmetics Inc. to lease space in the industrial incuba­ tor for office and storage purposes. • Awarded a contract for materials testing services for the West Stale Road project to low bidder Midwest Engi,.-ering Services for up to $10,000. • Approved a request from the Circle of Friends to close down the Tangle Town playground superstructure May 19 and 20 to allow volunteers to make repairs and to have a cookie sale at Bob King Park May 17. The meeting was presided over by Mayor Pro Tern Harold Hawkins for the first since he was elected to the post in January of this year. Mayor Frank Campbell was ab­ sent. The case for open government, continued... was noted that prison inmates cannot make such requests, but most information recorded by public bodies are available to everyone else. However, the governor, lieutenant governor, state legislature and the cot^S are exempt All requests must be in writing, but "You can wriu* it on a napkin, it doesn't have to be formal." Granholm said. The public body has five business days to respond. It must either deny the request, grant it, deny part of it or ask for extension of up to 10 days. In case of denial, reasons protected, too. The attorney general said, "I believe the press should have unfettered access to public meetings," but when discussing tragic or compelling incidents, she asked, "does the media report or does its presence fuel those incidents? Noting the recent circus over Elian Gonzales in Florida, she suggested. "The media runs the risk of public opinion that would force them to submit to sanctions or regulations. "The press has the power to disclose and distort, uplift and downgrade... they have the power to evoke cynicism or teach the nobility of the (democratic) process, to teach our citizens to withdraw or engage... When we act in secret, we add a brick to the wall of cynicism." Hastings Police Chief Jerry Sarver asked what a police agency should do if the "exuberance’ of the press interferes with investigation or if it makes it impossible for accused people to get a fair tnal locally. Tom Quasarano. one of the specialist attorneys who accompanied Granholm, replied, "You’ve got to show (when you deny a FOIA request) why this case will interfere with law enforcement." Granholm was asked by a township official what should be done if a FOIA requester doesn't pay. She was told she should go ahead and fill the next request, but withhold the information until payment is received. Quasarano also noted that when a quorum of board members by chance is present at a gathering, that wouldn't be covered by the OMA. However, he discourages "retreats" because they arc deliberative meetings. Sharon Ford talked about her FOIA suit ‘You Can’t Take it with You’ to be presented at Delton The Delton Kellogg Theater Arts Co., made up of students from Delton Kellogg High Schbol, will perform the play "You Can't Take It with You" May 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.rrt. in the Delton Kellogg High School auditorium. Admission is $3 per person. The play, written by George S. Kaufman and MoiiPlflrf’kWIPl PMitzer prtre for hs v authors, xhO a moVie'made from the play , starring Jimmy Stewart won an academy why must be slated. She said the fee a public body can charge someone who makes a request is limited to recouping labor and mailing costs, without profit. There is some information, particularly that regarded as unwarranted invasion of someone's privacy, that is exempt from public scrutiny. Granholm said public agencies sometimes don't have a clear idea of what they can or can't disclose. For example, a police agency in Grand Rapids lost a court case in 1989 because it did not make available information from recorded tapes of 911 calls. The court ruled that the public's right to know was more important than information about who was calling, which was why the police wanted it kept from the press. But there are cases in which privacy is From left, Emily Powell. Matt Harper and Brooke Bourdo rehearse a scene where an Grand Duchess of Russian and a Russian ballet teacher visit the Sycamores' daughter Essie, a ballerina. More than 100 people turned up at the Hastings High School lecture hall Tuesday afternoon to hear Michigan Attorney General Jennifer Granholm talk about the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act. against the Southwest Barry Sewer and Water Authority, in which she said she was awarded $750 in circuit court, but that was all. Grand Rapids Press reporter Rick Wilson asked about some charter schools refusing to respond to FOIAs because they are run by private corporations. Meanwhile all public schools are required to deal with such requests. "That will come up when there is a (court) case," she answered. "It would clarify things if the State Legislature (which created charter schools in 1994) passed a law that said they are subject to the FOIA "I general (as attorney general), I favor disclosure, but there are some good examples of exclusions." "The Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act may not be as sexy as guns or high tech fraud, but these are bedrock issues... The right of this country's citizens to know how their government works is award. The plot revolves around two families, the Sycamores and Kirbys. According to screenplay notes, "At first the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long before we re­ alize that if they are mad, the rest of the world is madder. In contrast to these de­ lightful people are the unhappy Kirbys. The plot shows how Tony, attractive young son of the Kirbys, falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore home on the wrong evening. The shock sustained by the Kirbys, who are invited to cat cheap food, shows Alice that marriage with Tony is out of the question. The Sycamores, how­ ever, though sympathetic to Alice, find it hard to realize her point of view. Meantime, Tony, who knows the Sycamores are right and his own people are wrong, will not give her up, and in the end Mr. Kirby is converted to the happy mad­ ness of the Sycamores, particularly since he happens in during a visit by an ex-Grand Duchess earning her living as a waitress. No mention has as yet been made of the strange activities of certain members of the household engaged in the manufacture of fireworks, nor of the printing press set up in the parlor, not of Rhcba the maid and her friend lionald, nor pt Grandpa's inter­ view with the tax collector." Directing the play is DKHS teacher Janet Tower. Student directors are seniors Shawn Brandli and Naomi Keck. Sarah Kotrba plays Alice, and Brian Mead plays Tony. Other cast members include Veronica Reynolds as Penelope Sycamore, Emily Powell as Essie, Bethany Jones as Rheba, Ryan James Green as Jim. Brooke Bourdo as Olga, Joe Powell as Donald, Kyle Bumham as Paul Sycamore, Chris Hoyle as Grandpa, Joanna Lankerd as Mrs. Kirby, D.J. Ryan as Mr. Kirby. Kale Kwasny as Gay, Langdon Tower as Henderson, Jon DeRuiter as Mr. DePinna, Drew Goebel as Ed Carmichael, Shawn Brandli and Sarah Swank as government agents, and Matt Harper as Boris Kolenkhov. Crew members include Simon Tower, technical support; Jessica Sager, publicity; Debbie Glenn, prop chairperson; and Elliot Goy, lights and sound. County surveyor’s position eliminated by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor In a surprise move, the elected position of county surveyor was abolished Tuesday by a 4-2 vote of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Commissioners, without notifying cur­ rent County Surveyor Brian Reynolds, agreed to eliminate the surveyor position when Reynolds' term expires at the end of this year. The board's action look Reynolds by surprise, he said Tuesday afternoon, be­ cause he had intended to seek re-election. "Did they make an informed decision? They obviously did not. It was a shoot from the hip-type of decision." Reynolds said. "I would ask them to reconsider. I don't think it was a very good decision," Reynolds said. "They pulled the issue out of their back pocket," he added, without current input from him. County Board Chairman Jim Bailey and Board Vice Chairwoman Sandy James were the only commissioners who voted against eliminating the surveyor s position. Com­ missioners Emmet Herrington and Robert Wenger were absent. Wenger attended part of this week's meeting, but left before the surveyor issue came before the board. Bailey said he voted not to abolish the position because he believes the full County Board should have an opportunity to vote on the matter. "I’m not necessarily opposed to it (abolishing the surveyor's post). I don't want it to be a personality thing either way.” he said. James, after the meeting, said she voted 'no' because T thought it should be a vote of the people... we should put it on the ballot. 1 really haven’t had any complaints See SURVEYOR, continued page 16 Jaycees donate $240 to new animal shelter The Hastings Jaycees have donated $240 to the Animal Shelter 2000 project. The money was earned from the Jaycees' Beautiful Pet Contest, which was won by April Arends' dog Arnold. Pictured (from left) are Jennifer Richards of the Jaycees, Mary Fisher of the Barry County Humane Society, Robin Silverman of the Jaycees. and Susan Morris of the Jaycees. The dog. Snuffy, belongs to Humane Society President Kathy Wiggins. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thu sday. April 27. 2000 LETTERS from our readers... Animal shelter makes every effort to adopt pets for loving homes Dear editor: The purpose of this letter is clanfy with my Barry County neighbors the purpose ami mission of animal shelters and humane societies including our own here in Barry County. After recently reading a letter in this newspaper I realized that the purpose of our animal shelter appears to be misun­ derstood and when the purpose is under­ stood there is no reason to be afraid of adopting a pet from our shelter. I have worked closely with numerous ani­ mal shelters and humane societies in Michi­ gan and neighboring states for a number of years as a pan of national purebred dog res­ cue program. In addition to my rescue work I spend a significant amount of my time raising, training and exhibiting dogs and teaching other people how to train and han­ dle their dogs and helping them to under­ stand canine behavior. I have learned over the years that the pur­ pose and mission of the animal shelters and humane societies is that of a temporary holding place for animals until they can be reclaimed by their owners or adopted into a new home situation. What they are not is a medical clinic Their operating budgets arc very meager and they do a wonderful job of providing service for the number of animals they do with so little money. I believe, it is impossible for our animal shelters and Write Us A letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a tew conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided tor verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names wHI be withheld at the editor's discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing tor style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials tor or criticisms of for-profit businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of 'cards of thanks' will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • 'Crossfire' letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. humane societies as they arc budgeted today to provide more than the services they currently provide I personally have worked with the Barry County Animal shelter for a number of years now with the rescue and placement of purebred breed specific dogs and have experienced no medical problems other than an occasional case of worms or kennel cough with any of the dogs from the shelter. These treatable diseases probably came with the dogs when the shelter took them in. I currently have three rescued dogs at my home from the Barry County Animal Shel­ ter who arc and were in excellent health when I claimed them from the shelter for the rescue program The Barry County shelter staff has been excellent to work with in notifying me when rescue dogs come in and when their time is up so I can take a look at them to determine if they are adoptable. The two criteria we look at for adoption are health and temperament The Barry County Shel­ ter staff and the staffs in other counties with whom I have worked arc very good about answering my questions on health and tem­ perament to the best of their ability. They are not veterinarians and cannot conduct extensive testing to determine hidden dis­ eases however tlicy can respond to ques­ tions regarding worms, vaccinations, etc. Hidden diseases are a risk which occurs not only in shelter animals but also in the pur­ chase of any animal. The shelter staff takes the animal out of its kennel and I take it for a walk and exam­ ine it thoroughly and carefully for any visi­ ble signs of illness or bad temperament. Once my questions have been answered and I have examinated the dog. I make the deci­ sion to claim or not to claim the dog for res­ cue adoption. When I claim the dog I accept the responsibility of my decision and take it to my veteranan for a complete exam. I do not claim a dog that shows any appearance of illness or bad temperament since this dog would not satisfy our criteria for rescue adoptability. Over the years I have not res­ cued a dog for adoption through the rescue program that has had a hidden disease. I believe the animal shelters arc doing a wonderful job on a meager budget of deal­ ing with the huge surplus or unwanted and displaced animals. The shelters want these animals to find their owners or find a new home. Numerous children have programs to help the families of newly adopted animals to understand and adjust to the addition of their new pct and help them train the pet when training is needed and help answer the animal behavior questions the new home has about the animal. These programs are offered without charge as part of the adoption benefit for those who adopt in ani­ mal from the shelter. I am told Barry Coun­ ty has a program of this kind waiting to be delivered when they arc in the new shelter building where they will have physical space for it to be implemented. I feel there is no reason to be reluctant to adopt a pct from the Barry County Shelter. There arc pets there that need loving, per­ manent homes and with our help they will get them. Sincerely yours. Michelle Collette NFU opposes new milk definition To the editor: A special dairy committee of the Nation­ al farmers Union (NFU) recently met with representatives of Congress and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to express its opposition to the FDA’s pending peti­ tions that would change the definition of milk used in cheese manufacturing to allow ultra-filtered (UF) products in dteesemaking. This change in the definition of milk would increase the cost of the dairy pro­ gram and lower the price to U.S. farmers. It could open the door to unlimited imports that would displace the wholesome milk produced by U.S. farmers. Because lactose and minerals are removed in the UF process, it is not consid­ ered a dairy product. The current standard docs not allow UF as an ingredient in natur­ al cheese. U.S. dairy farmers have developed an identity for milk and dairy products that is pure and wholesome in the eyes of their ultimate user the consumer. Changing the product standard would be misleading to the consumer. In addition, the NFU leaders met with representatives of the House and Senate Agricultural and Appropriations commit­ tees, to stress the importance of dairy pro­ ducers receiving short-term relief, as well as long-term structural changes in the fed­ eral dairy programs to help them survive in this rapidly consolidating industry. Included in the discussion were proposals to help manage inventory, address regional divi­ sions and target assistance. Producers will never have the opportuni­ ty to be paid for the full value of their milk until we have a good farm policy in place. We are now developing proposals that are national in scope and do not pit one region against another. Farmers Union leaders from California to Pennsylvania, from Wisconsin to Texas make up the committee membership. Carl Mcllvain, President, Michigan Farmers Union Hastings Communication from Congressman NICK Know Vour LEGISLATORS: U.S. Senate Spencer Abraham, Republican, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Cart Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building. Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave . Federal Building, Room 134. Grand Rapids. Mich 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra. Republican. 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs. Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township). 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives. Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative. 42 W. 10th St, Holland, Mich 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican, 3rd District. (Irving, Carlton, Woodland. Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Building. Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503. phone (616) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Maple Grove, Jonnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives. 306 Cannon House, Washington D.C. 20515. phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons. Republican, 23rd District (all of Barry County). Michigan State Senate, State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing. Mich. 48909. phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger, Republican, 87th District (all of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives. 351 Capitol. Lansing. Mich. 48909. phone (517) 373-0842 1 The importance of character . ' There is nothing we can teach kids that is more important than character. A person needs strong fundamental values and integrity to functiop fully in the world. Peo­ ple who arc raised without values like car­ ing. integrity, honesty, responsibility and respect for themselves or others aren’t good parents, citizens or employees. They’re much more likely to get into trouble with alcohol, enme. illegitimate pregnancy or drugs and become a burden on rather than a contributor to society. That’s why it is so important for parents, schools and commu­ nity groups to attempt to teach character and for public officials and other role mod­ els to display good character. Parents, of course, play the primary role in teaching character. Kids learn best from their parents and they should have the right to control what their children arc taught. Nevertheless, it is dear that some parents fail to teach character adequately with seri­ ous repercussions for society. In other cas­ es. schools and communities send messages that conflict with what parents teach. As a result, it is necessary to do what little we can to reinforce what parents teach and make up for what some of them don’t teach. This effort is one of the few things we can do to try to combat the worsening moral cli­ mate among our young people. As a member of Congress. I’ve given this a lot of thought. In 1983. I included "Char­ ■ acter Counts” language in state law. In‘ 1993, 1 was able to pass an amendment id’ the Secondary and Elementary Education Act to encourage states and other school systems to work with and support parents by reinforcing ethical principles. I’ve also gotten involved with a variety of communi­ ty organizations working on this problem. Last week. I was m Battle Creek at a meet­ ing of Character Unlimited. Ibis is a group I’ve supported at the federal level. Character Unlimited focuses on what it terms the “Four Stars” of character devel­ opment: Honesty, Respect, Caring and Responsibility. Using these principles, chil­ dren arc taught to distinguish right from wrong and how to act on their determina­ tions. All of this is very basic, but it is a mistake to assume that everyone under­ stands these ideas. The sad fact is that many children have not been adequately exposed to these basic tenents of decency and citi­ zenship. I am also involved in similar efforts in other parts of the Seventh Congressional District. The Jackson County Intermediate School District is currently in the process of implementing a similar program .n its classrooms. Milan has had a Character Counts program run by a similar organiza­ tion for several years. I take time out when I can to read to ele­ mentary school students. So I decided to begin handling out bookmarks to students that list positive values and advice on how to make good choices in life. The goal is to encourage achievement in reading and I hope that some of the kids take a few moments to think about values. Values, character and plain civility are the things that hold society together. When we sec those values declining, we have U> act. I would encourage everyone to teach values and set a good example for children and adults alike. This week’s on-line poll: Readers were strongly opposed to having disclaimers for science books to say that all theories on the age of the earth are just theories. Last week's question was, "Should school library books and science textbooks contain a disclaimer that the age of the earth is simply a theory?"" Tbis week's question is: "Was the Barry County Board of Commissioners right in eliminating the county surveyor’s position?" To vote, just go to www.jadnews.com. And be sure to check out the web site jadncws@voyager.net. 7Xad MeJki 2—tire*.. HastingsBaNNER PUBLIC OPINION: Deleted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 Ban smoking in A bin has been introduced to outlaw unoidag in all this goes too far. or is it an idea wtooae rime has come? Pvbbahed by Hastings Banner, Inc. * Omion o» J-Ad Graphci Inc 1351 N. M-43 Highway Hastings Ml 49058 0602 (616) 945 9554 • NEWSROOM • DevidT Vbung (Eoton Elaine Gilbert (Asvstant EMct) Shelly Suisef Helen Mudry Patricia Johns Mary McDonough jamej Jensen Shawna Hubbarth Ruth Zachary • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • OassAed ads accepted Monday through 8amto530pri SaiunJay B30am Noon Scon Ommen Dan Buef ge Jerry Johnson Jonathan Jacobs Subscription Rates: S25 per year m Barry County $27 per year m aborning counties $29 00 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to PO Bo. B Hastings Ml 49056 3602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings Ml 49056 Bev Brown. Sunfield: Rkk W«nk, Hastings: Dana Rittenberg, Freeport: Charles GrifHn, Clarksville: Patty Charlotte: '1 prefer non-smoking, but I dont thinker need to make a law about it' *1 Ihink it's fair because if you don't smoke, then why should you have to breathe n in?" "Il would be good for health reasons, but H could be bad economically for the restaurant business..' "h goes too far. When you go to a public place to spend money, you should be able to do as you please.“ "I don’t mind them smoking section. TheyYe emitted to their rights, too." �The Hastings Banner Earnings improve at Hastings Manufacturing Sheriff DeBoer will run again Barry County Sheriff Steve DeBoer will run for re-election in the August 8 primary oil the Republican ticket. DeBoer filed his candidacy with Barry County Clerk Debbie Smith April 17. DeBoer was appointed sheriff in 1995 af­ ter Sheriff David Wood retired. Making the appointment was a committee comprised of Nancy Boersma. then the county clerk; Dale Crowley, county prosecutor; and Barry Probate Judge Richard Shaw. DeBoer was then elected sheriff in 1996. DeBoer served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. receiving a Bronze Medal. He served as a trooper with the Michigan State Police in Owosso and as a state police sergeant in Ionia. He retired from the state police after over 23 years of service. At the time of his retirement, he held the rank of first lieutenant and served as commander of the Wayland Slate Police Post. During his career he received the Departmental Life Saving Award. In 1990 he graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. In 1999 he graduated from the national Sheriffs Institute. He is a member of the Michigan National Academy Associates, is president­ elect of the Hastings Kiwanis. was chair­ man of Barry County United Way’s 1999­ 2000 fund-raising campaign, has been very active in the Animal Shelter 2000 project, and is a member of other Barry County or­ ganizations, holding leadership positions in several He and his wife. Julie, live in the Hastings area They are members of the Nashville Baptist Church. They have one daughter. Katie, who attends college in Sheriff Steve DeBoer Lansing. Other county officials currently ciruclating nominating petitions include Clerk Debbie Smith, Register of Deeds Darla Burghdoff, Drain Commissioner Tom Doyle, and Treasurer Sue VandeCar. Gordon Shane McNeill has already filed for the position of county prosecutor. Dale Crowley, the current prosecutor, is not seeking re-election. Improved manufacturing efficiency has resulted in a strong increase in net income for Hastings Manufacturing in the first quarter of 2000, which ended March 31. The Hastings-based manufacturer of pis­ ton rings and other automotive products re­ ports net income of $282,511, or 37 cents per share, on net sales of $8.9 million in the first quarter of 2000, compared with net income of $45,643, or six cents per diluted share, on net sales of $8.96 million in the first quarter of 1999. The company attributes the increase in profitability to initial efficiency and cost benefits from its shift to lean manufactur­ ing in 1999. Improvements in manufactur­ ing efficiency and the absense of certain non-recurring costs incurred during the ini­ tial stages of the shift to lean manufactur­ ing helped Hastings post sharply higher profit levels in the first quarter of 2000, de­ spite comparable sales levels to last year's first quarter. Increased sales in the domestic and Canadian piston ring markets helped offset a decline in private brand sales and flat volume in the original equipment mar­ ket. ”1 am pleased with the progress we made Trees, shrubs for sale The Barry Conservation District will have extra trees and shrubs for sale during its annual Spring Tree Sale Distribution. The distribution is scheduled for Friday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to noon. It is being held at Charlton Park's Gas and Steam Bam Those who have already ordered material for the sale are to pick up their orders on these dates. A $15 late fee will be charged for all orders not picked up during the dis­ tribution times. Payment must accompany all orders. in the first quarter of 2000," said Andrew F. Johnson, co-chief executive officer of Hastings Manufacturing. "The investments we made last year to streamline our produc­ tion processes and reduce waste are helping us improve quality and delivery to cus­ tomers. Just as important, the move to cell-based manufacturing is resulting in in­ creased productivity and improved profit margins. We are particularly encouraged that our first-quarter gross profit margin has returned to historic levels." Gorss profit increased 18 percent to $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2000, reflect­ ing improvements in operating processes and the absence of non-recurring charges. Hastings' gross margin improved to 31.3 percent in the first quarter of 2000, com­ pared with 26.4 percent in last year’s first quarter. Operating income rose 212 percent com­ pared to a year ago, reflecting the higher gross profit level and continued cost-man­ agement efforts by Hastings. Operating ex­ penses were comparable to a year ago. de­ spite increased investment in selling and re­ lated sales support. "We are encouraged that we have been able to improve margins while also im­ proving the overall quality of our product and our order fill rates," Johnson said. "These improvements, combined with our efforts to increase distribution of our piston ring and specially tool products around the globe, offer us significant opportunity for profitable growth in the coming year. Additionally, our new joint venture com­ pany has begun introducing new automo­ tive additive products that will allow us to Icxcragc the Casite brand name." The company’s 50 pcrcent-owned joint venture, Casite Intraco LLC, began pro­ moting a new line of automotive additive products in March, complementing the ex­ isting Motor Honey and Tranny Honey ve­ hicle products. The joint venture unit plans Local Internet provider launches shopping service Gordon L Burpee DOWLING - Mrs Nadine Mae (Conners) Briggs, age 57, of Dowling, passed away Sunday. April 23, 2000 at Battle Creek Health System in Battle Creek. She was bom on December 13, 1942 in Marshall, the daughter of Earle C. Conners and Stella (Haftigrovc) Conners. Nadine graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. She lived most of her life in Dowling and was formerly from Marshall. Nadine was employed by the Kellogg Company in Battle Creek as a factory and groundskeeper for 34 years, retiring in 1996. She married Steven Edward Briggs of Dowling on September 5, 1964 in Battle Creek. Nadine was a Girl Scout Volunteer. 4-H Volunteer in Barry County, Kellogg 25 Year Club, and former member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She loved to golf and played on a Kellogg Company League; enjoyed tennis, dancing, travel and cooking. She was a great friend, people loved being around her. She was a hard worker. When she was young she enjoyed ice skating and snow skiing. She also enjoyed snorkling and boating. Nadine was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by a daughter. Janine M. Dalman of Hastings; a son, Matthew Steven Briggs of Bellevue; grandson, Jake C. Dalman of Hastings; granddaughter. Tia M. Pinner of Bellevue; brother, Kurt Conners of Battle Creek; and sister, Ila Shenk of Birmingham. Alabama. Funeral Services for Nadine will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2000 at 1:30 P.M. at the Bachman Hebblc Funeral Service in Battle Creek. Pastor Glenn R Wegner of Baseline United Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in Fort Custer National Cemetery in Ross Township. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Anangements were made by the Bachman Hobble Funeral Service in Battle HENDERSON, TENNESSEE Annetta A. Bowerman, age 80, of Henderson, Tennessee and formerly of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at Methodist Healthcare in Selmer, Tennessee. She was bom on September 16, 1919 in Barry County, the daughter of Loren and Mary Pierce. Annetta graduated from Hastings High School in 1937. She was employed at the National Bank of Hastings for 25 years where she was head bookkeeper until her retirement in 1984. Memberships included: St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, as well as St. Mary's Catholic Church in Jackson, Tennessee. She had lived in Henderson. Tennessee for the past three years Annetta was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter. Mary Emma. She is survived by two daughters, Anita (Phil) Hickerson of Henderson. Tennessee and Lauren (Tom) Kidder of Colorado Spnngs, Colorado; one son, James (Sarah) Bowerman of Battle Creek; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brothers, Wayne Pierce and Robert (Bonnie) Pierce both of Hastings; sister-in­ law, Alice Strumburger of Middl eville; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Annett? were held on Saturday, April 22, 2000 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Father Charles H. Fischer officiated. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials can be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Association. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. NASHVILLE - Mr. Gordon L. Burpee, age 68, of Nashville, passed away Friday, April 21, 2000 at his residence. He was bom on January 8, 1932 in Dowling, the son of Clinton and Crystal (Card) Burpee. Mr. Burpee attended Dowling and Hastings Schools. He married Phyllis M. Warner, they were married for 42 years. Mr. Burpee worked for General Motors for 30 years and retired in 1983. He also spent time farming his own land, restoring old tractors and gardening was his hobbies. He was a member of the Grace Community Church in Nashville. Mr. Burpee was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Gerald Burpee He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Burpee of Nashville; sons, Jeffrey (Mary) Burpee of Nashville, Gary (Carla) Burpee of Nashville. Gregory (Barb) Burpee of Charlotte, Matthew (Beth) Burpee of North Carolina; daughter, Bonnie (Steven) Bosserd of Battle Creek; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Allie Smith of Hastings, Gladys (William) Rodewald of California, Nora (Lawrence) Butcher of California, Dorothy (Royal) Gorham of Battle Creek; brothers, Kenneth Burpee, Herbert Burpee, Bill Burpee, Pete Burpee, Merle (Beth) Burpee all of Dowling; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Burpee were held on Tuesday, April 25, 2000 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Don Roscoe officiated. Burial was at Barryville Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Grace Community Church. Arrangements were made by Ginbach Funeral Home of Hastings. the gifts. The shopping site is available from the Voyager.net portal web site (start page) that also features web-based email services, personalized local news and weather, enter­ tainment, stock quotes, classifieds and chat services for Voyager.net customers. Content on areas of this site is made avail­ able through revenue sharing and co-brand­ ing agreements with organizations includ­ ing CMGI Inc's MyWay.com. LookSmart, Amazon.com and local media. "Internet users are purchasing products and services online in records numbers," said Tony Paalz, senior vice president of marketing for Voyager.net. "We have cho­ sen to partner with some of the most well know e-commerce stores on the web to crease a valuable service for our customers and generate revenue through agreements with each store." LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following CASE NO. V-15-2000 - Barbara J. Morri*, (applicant) Location: At 11006 Anchor Cove Dr., on the North side off Wildwood Rd.. Sec 8. Orangeville Twp Purpose: Requesting a variance to erect a 4 x 20 ft. deck landing to an existing house that is too close to the front lot line requesting to 17 ft. & 24 ft - front lot line runs at an angle (the minimum is 35 ft), and too dose to the side yard* 4 ft. and 2.4 ft. on the East side and 1.5 ft. & 0.5 ft. on the West side (the minimum is 6 ft) in the RL-1 zon­ ing district. CASE NO. V-16-2000 - Jeffrey 8 Linda Megoon, (applicants); William H. A Thee C. Hart Trust, (property owner) Location: On the South of Cumby Rd be­ tween M-37 & M-79 Hwy in Sec. 33. Hastings Twp Purpose: Requesting a variance to divide a parcel with less than 220 ft. of road frontage (re­ questing 190 ft ) in the AR zoning district CASE NO. V-17-2000 - Glenn J. A Mery I. Gurd, (applicants) Location: At 6147 Guy Rd. on the East side between Lawrence Rd. A M-66 Hwy. in Sec. 14, Maple Grove Twp. Purpose: Requesting a variance to erect an addition 30 x 18 ft. to an existing house that I* too dose to the road right of way 35 ft (the minimum is 50 ft.) m the AR zoning district CASE NO. V-18-2000 - Randy A DoHene Fro»L (applicant*) Location: At 3445 West Shore Dr., on the lakeside and back lot oft Hickory Rd. in Sec. X. Johnstown Twp. Purpose: Requesting a variance to erect an addition Xx24ft. & 6 x 5 ft and 20 x 24 ft. at­ tached garage to an existing house that is too dose, to the sideyard 5 60 ft. & 5 80 ft. on the South side (the minimum is 6 ft.) and too dose to the rear lot line 9.50 ft. (the minimum i* 10 ft.) and too dose to the front lol line 29 ft. A 29.5 ft. (the minimum is 35 ft.) in the RL-1 zoning district. Also requesting a variance across the road to erect a detached accessory building larger than allowed 40 x 64 ft. (the maximum size is 1024 sq. ft.) and higher than allowed 16 ft. 8 inches (the maximum is 16 ft.) in the RL-1 zoning district. MEETKKLDATE; May 9,2000 TIME; 7:30 P.M. PLACE; Community Room in the Courts & Law Building at 220 West Court Street. Hastings, Michigan. Site inspection of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Zoning Board ot Ap­ peals members before the hearing. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or m writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Any written re­ sponse may be mailed to the address listed be­ low or taxed to 616-948-4820 The variance applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 W. State St.. Hasting*, Michigan 49058 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (dosed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please cal! the Planning Office *t 948-48X for further in­ formation. The County of Barry wiH provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers tor the hearing impaired and audio tapes ot printed materials being considered at the meeting, to indnnduats with disabilities at the meetmg/haanng upon ten (10) days notice to the County ot Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids of services should contact the County ot Barry by writing of calling the following: Michael Brown, County Administrator. 220 W State Street, Hast­ ings. Ml 49058. (616) 948-4891. Debbie S Smith. Barry County Clerk (4-27) NOTICE ■uniii:.................................................... sunn Anne's py Health Foods s™ : Your 3IIIUIB fully stocked health food store m hastngs MuERALS, H0®5, TEAS, BlU Sixes, Proteu Power, Natural Pet Products, Bulk Graus, Soaps, Lotions. BIIIIII' Essential Ois, Nur Suiters, Organic Juices, Organic Flour, Organic Biiuii i Daw Foods, Organic Coffee, BIIIIII Earth-friendly Cleaning Products, VTTAMH5, 1IIIIIIB BIIIIII BIIIIII Soy Mu, Rice Mu, Cereal, Pasta BIIIIII: = R9W, Barry County. Michigan 2. Change of the-Land Use Map and Plan to Urban for land in South 1/2 ot SE 1/4 of Section 3IIIUIB 3IIIIIIB to change RL-1 and RL-2 to RL A meeting of the Planning Commission will be held immediately following the heanng to decide on the above requests and any other business that may legally come before th s Board The Land Use Map may be v>ewed during regular business hours on Wednesdays 9 a m to 12 noon and 1 p.m to 3 p.m at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M­ 43 Written comments will be accepted by the Clerk by mail Of during regular business hours in llllillB and Open: Mon.-Fio. 10-6; SAT. 10-4 104 E. STATE ST., HASTINGS • Ther* will be a meeting ot the Hope Township Planning Commission to constoer the following 1 Change of the Land Use Map and Plan to Urban for land m SW 1/4 ot Section 15 with the exception of that portion ot Casa-del-Mar Plat that is located m Section 15. Hope Township. T2N 26. Hope Township. T2N R9W, Barry County, Michigan 3 Change of Section 21 3A2 of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance to include RR zone and low of OTHER GOOD-FQR-YOU STUFF Billin' PUBLIC HEARING OF THE HOPE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, May 17, 2000 - 7:30 p.m. HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD ■iiiiii Plan to advertise in the Reminder on Tuesday and the Banner on Thursday and DOUBLE your coverage. Call us at 945-9554. Voyager.net, a leading full service Internet communications company with a local outlet in Hastings, has launched an online e-commerce portal, the Voyager.net Shopping Mall. The company has entered into agree­ ments with over 50 nationally recognized online retail stores allowing customers to quickly locale products and services These stores represent a wide range of e-commerce enabled web sites offering diverse products and services from such companies as the Disney Store, Spiegel, Lands' End, Hammacher Schlemmer. Fossil. J. Crew, StoneAge.com and OfficeMax. The ecommcrcc portal includes special offers and discounts on purchases of products and ser­ vices from computers, software, apparel and accessories to cars, garden supplies and to begin distribution of the new products during tisc second quarter. "The improvements in operations, as well as new products and new distribution opportunities, bode well for Hastings Manufacturing’s future." said Mark R.S. Johnson, co-chief executive officer. "With this in mind, we have committed to buy back Hastings' common stock, which trades well below our book value of $9.51 per share as of March 31." The company repurchased 30,000 shares of its common stock during the first quar­ ter. In February the board of directors of Hastings authorized the repurchase of up to 100.000 shares, or nearly 13 percent, of the company's outstanding common stock. ■iituuuai:....... uaiuiiiiiiauiiiiaauuiiiiiiUiBauiiiinnmaBiiiBiniiiu.niiiHgquiiiiiiaiiiiiii Creek. Planning a garage sale? Thursday. April 27, 2000 - Page 5 regard to tne above request up to the time of the public heanng Hope Township w«H provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the heanng impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities a: the heanng upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Sylvia W. Forster 945'0375 Hope Township Clerk pllllllB rsix-’""’ —r2 BiiiiiiBiuiiiB'iiiiiiiiBJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBuiiiiiiiBiiiiiniiiniiBiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiii.iiiuiiiiiB 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hasting*. Ml 49058 948-2464 �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 27, 2000 Jean E. Wellfare TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA Mrs Jean F.. Wellfare. age 75. of Tustin, California and formerly of Hastings, passed away Sunday. April 23, 2000 at Western Medical Hospital in Tustin, California. She was bom on December 7, 1924 in Hastings, the daughter of Guy and Bernice (Moxon) Kantner. Mrs. Wellfare was raised in the Woodland area and attended schools there, graduating in 1942 from Woodland High School. She went on to attend the Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing in Grand Rapids, graduating in 1946. She married Karl G. Wellfare on June 26. 1946 Mrs. Wellfare was employed at Pennock Hospital in Hastings as a registered nurse from February 1946 until retirement in December of 1982. She enjoyed knitting, cross stitching and traveling. Mrs. Wellfare is survived by her husband, Karl; daughter, Sharon (Brent) Parsons of Saginaw; son, David (Georgeann) Wellfare of San Padro, California; four grandchildren. Eric, Amy. Karl and Carrie; six great grandchildren; and a brother, Marvin (Ella) Kantner of Woodland. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2000 at 10:00 A.M. until funeral time. Funeral Services for Mrs. Wellfare will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Doctor Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial will be at Rutland Township Cemetery in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital Foundation or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. ...at the church ofyour choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... PLEASANTVIEW EAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Hoed. Dowling. Ml 44050 Pmuh. Steve Olm*te*d 4616) 758>3O2I church phone Sunday Service 4 30 am . Sunday School 11 00 a tn.. Sunday Lvcrnng Service 6 00 p m. Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6 30 p m HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE, 502 E Grand St. Hasting*. Pastor David Burgett. 948-8890 or 948­ 2667 Sunday School 10 am. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a m.. Sunday Evening Service 6 pm.. Thursday Bible Study 7 pm If in­ terested in a free Home Bible Study, please call for more detail* ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S Jcflfcnon Father Charles Ftfccbcr. Pavtor Saturday Ma** 4 30 pm. Sunday Mauc* 8 30 a nt and 11 00 a nt. Confession Saturday 3 30-4 IS p m CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar ( reek Rd . 8 mi South. Pas­ tor Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10 00 am; Worship 1100 am. Evening Service at 6 00 p in . Wednesday Prayer Bible 7-00 p m HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 West State Road Hasting*. Mich W Clayton Garrison. Pastor Sunday School 4 30 a.m , clause* for all ages Morning Worship 10 45 am Nunery provided. Sun­ day Evening Service. 6:00 p.m Wednesday activities 7:00 p.m. arc Rainbow* or J J Bible Quiz (age* 2 through 7 or first grade). Kids Club or Junior Bible quiz (ages 8-12); Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13*19). Adult BiNc Study - No age limits WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N Broad* av Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone 367-4061 Worship Ser­ vice* Sunday. 11XM) a m . Sunday 'VKSR^fOa m for ali age* GRACE BRETHREN B BLf CHURCH (F'rrtaeri, the Hatting* Grace Brethren Chatch), 600 Powell Rd . I mile east of Hastings Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945­ 9224. Sunday Services; 9:45 a m. BiNc (.'lasses - for all age*. 10 40 a m. - Morning Worship, 6 00 p m I voting BiNc Study Thursday, 7 30pm Prayer and Bible Study Sharing Your Faith - “Yfau Arc Wtlcoming” Church Phone. 948­ 2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Member Church of the WurUWUr Gtxhcvt Coatananoa 315 W Center St (comer of S Broad­ way and W ( enter) Church Of­ fice (616) 945-3014 Father Charles P McCabe III. Rector F William Voetberg. Minuter of Mu­ sk Sunday Worship Services - 8 am and 10 am Sunday School 10 am . Nursery Available at 10 a m. Chon Practice ■ Wednesday at 7 pm Hah Week Warship schedule - Pasvxwi Palm Sunda; April 16 at 8 a.m. and 10 a m . Evening Prayer on Monday. Tues­ day . Wednesday Apnl 17. 18. 19 at 7 p m . Maundy Thursday. April ?0 at 7 pm. Good Friday (Ft A M A ) Community Service. Apn. 21. 12 noon. The Way of the Cross (statiom) - Apnl 21. 7 p m.. Holy Saturday - Apnl 22. 10 a.m.. The Great Vigil of Easter. Satur­ day. April 22. 7 p.m Easter Day. Sunday. Apnl 23. 8 a.m and 10 a ni Please Note '-hat the ilailHXi Area Association com­ munity Good Friday service >* be­ ing held at 12 noon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Qi IMBY I NITED METHODIST CHI RCH M-79 West Pastor Ken Vaught (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 a m . Worship 11 a.m . PO Box 63. Hasting*. Ml 49058 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Randall Harman. Pastor Sunday Services 9 4 . m Sunday School Hour. I1 Ou a m Mommg Worship Servwc. 6 00 p.m evening Service. Wednesday 7 00pm Services for Aduh*. Teens and Children COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowling Pastor DeAnn IXibbs Phone 616­ 721-8077 Service Time* 9 45 am Traditional. 10:15 am. Sun­ day School; 1115 a.m Contempo­ rary Service Nursery provided Junior church. Youth group Thurs­ days senior meal* 12-noon Satur­ day nights - Praise Service* 7:30 p m For more information call the church office THORN APPLE VALLEY CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd. Jeffrey A Ar­ nett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday Service Time* ara.^30 a m.. 9:55 am and 11.20 a nt Tuesday prayer and share time 9 30 fc m . Wedne*dav evening ser­ vice 6 30 p m Youth group meet* Wednesday 630 p m alao Nurs­ ery available fix all service* Bring the whole family HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Larry HubIcy. Pastor Church phone 945­ 4995 Office hour*. Wed Thur* 9 a m to 12 noon Sunday Morning 9 30 a m Sunday School. 1045 a m Mommg Worship. Sun 5-7 p m Youth Fellowship (Gr 6-12); Sun evening service as announced in weekly' bulletin 6 p m.. Wed 6­ 8 p m. Warriors (Gr. K-Sth), (Serv­ ing evening meal to Warriors r* 6 p m ); Wed 7 p.m - Prayer Mtg. (child care provided) SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd Sunday Ser­ vices - 9 30 a m Morning Prayer. 1100 a m Holy Communion Tuesday-Evening Prayer 6:00 p.m. For more information call 795­ 2370 or Rev David T Hustwick '>48-9604 Re* Deacon David S Mohrhardt 517-627-9830 Tratfa tional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services Affili­ ated with the Independent Angli­ can Church (Canada Synod) FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Pas­ tor Dan Curne. Senior Pastor. Pas­ tor Dave Wood Sr Adult Min­ istries 9 30 a m Sunday School for all age*. 10 45 a m. Momtng Worship Service, 6 00 p.m. Evening Service. 7:00 p.m Sr High Youth Wednesday Family Night 6 30 p.m . Awana. Sr and Jr. Hign Youth. Prayer and Bible Study. Choir practice Call Church Office. 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Ladies Bible Studies. Leisure Time Fellowship and Faithful Men GRACE COMMUNITY CHI RCH Meeting at Maple Valley High School Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Mommg Celebration 10 a m Fellowship Tunc before the service Nursery, childrens ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry. leadership train­ ing This information on worship senices is pnnided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses WREN FUNERAL HOME of Hastings Fl.EXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member FDIC THE HASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER 1052 N Broadway Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY Prc*vnpn,»n»' I IB S kfli^wn - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS. INC. "’U Cook Rd Hskiing*. Michigan AREA OBITUARIES WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coot* Grove Rd Pastor Ben Hernng Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 30 a.m ; Church Service 10:30 a.m.. Wednesday 6 00 p.m Youth meet­ ing*. Junior-Senior High BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N Michigan Ave . Hasting*. Ml 49058 Sunday Service* Bible Classes 10 a m.. Worship 11 a m.. Evening Services 6 p.m. Wednes­ day Bible study 7 p.m. Peter Wackernun. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey on video* m the home Free Bible Correspon­ dence Course M CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville finite: Charles Fischer. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Man Saturday Evening 6.30 p m HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Corner of State Rd and Boltwood Si. Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor. Rev Donald Brail. Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 945-9121. Sun­ day - 9 45 a m Sunday School. 10:45 a m. Morning Worship; 5:30 pm. KidY quizzing. 6:00 pm Evening celebration for all. Tues­ day. 6 30 pm. Kid Y Alive for ages 2 through fifth grade. Teens Sing and Share group and Bible study Wednesday. 9:00 a m. Senior Adult Bible Study and young aduh Bible study. Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For further in­ formation call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North St. Hastings Rev Michael Anton. PaateC Phone (616)945-9414 Sunday. Apnl 30. 8 k 10 45 a m Wvrstap. 9 30. Sunday School (for all ages);' 12 45 p m. BC Jail Worship. 6 00­ 8 00 Middle School and High School Youth . Saturday. April 29 8 00 a m -4:00 pm WTLCA ladies to GGRC in Holland. 9 00 a m -12^0 Adop(-a-Hwy Clean­ up. 6 00-800 pm. Mexican Din­ ner sponsored by High School Youth. 8 00 NA Monday. May I 7.00 p.m. Brothers of Grace. Tuesday. May 2 • 7 p.m Worship Planning. 7:30 Overcater* Anon Wednesday. May 3 - 7 p.m Sarah Circle. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Green and Church street*. Dr Bufford W. Coe. Pastor Ltu Steven*. Director of Christian Education Rochelle Kreykes. Di­ rector of Music. Organist Church phone (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to al! floors Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH-AM 1220 at 10:30 a m 9:30 am - Sunday School - every Sunday, classes arc available for everyone Classes for children and youth arc based on grade level Three classes. Good­ will. Genesis and In His Step* - arc taught foraduhs 10:30 a.m. - Cof­ fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast II 00 a.m - Worship Services childcare available for infants and toddler* thru age 4. and Junior Church for ages 5 thru 2nd grade Each Wednesday through Lent (with the exception of Holy Week) We will be serving a light Lenten Dinner (free-will offering) Fol­ lowed by a different program each week May is Christian Home Month Thursday. May 4 - Na­ tional Day of Prayer Sunday . May 7 - 2 00 p.m Education Special Event. Video Scavenger Hunt FIRST PRESB3TERlAS CHI RCH 231 S Broadway. Hasting*. Michi­ gan 49058 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller, Pastor Deborah E Sisson. Associate Pastor Sally C Keller. Director. Noah's Ark PreSchool Friday. Apnl 28 • 6 00 pm. Mender* Dinner and Pro­ gram Saturday April 29 - 9 00 a m -4 p m Church Planning Re­ treat at Camp Michawana Sunday. Apnl 30 • 9 00 a m Traditional Worship Service with Commu­ nion. 9 20 am ChildrenY Wor­ ship. 10:00 a*m Coffee Hour - in the Dtmng Room. 10 10 a m Sun­ day School Assembly in Sharpe Hall. 10 15 am Sunday School for all ages. 11.20 a m Contempo­ rary Worship Service. 11 50 a.m Children* Worship The 9 00 Serv<-c r* broadcast over WBCH-AM 1220 The i 1 20 Service is broad­ cast ever Channel 2 throughout the week Nursery is provided during both services 4 00 p m Confir­ mation Class Monday. May I b 00 pm. “Hats Off To Our Ladies’” - a banquet for Daughters of all ages’ Tuesday. May 2 6 15 a m MenY Bible Study al YMCA Office. 9 30 a m . Lydia Circle Lounge. 6 30 p m Drama Mmsitry. 7 15 pm. MaryEileen Cir­ cle • Lounge Wednesday. May 3 ' 00 p m Chancel Choir rehearsal. 8 00 pm Youth Young Adult Praise Team Rehearsal Maxine S. Wisniewski Connie Ann Ricketts Geraldine L Spencer HASTINGS - Miss Connie Ann Ricketts, age 32, of Hastings, passed away Wednesday. April 19. 2000 at St. Mary s Mercy Medical Center in Grand Rapids. She was born on March 3, 1968 in South Haven, the daughter of Franklin and MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs Geraldine L. Spencer of Middleville, passed away at home on April 21, 2000, with her family around her. Gerry's life began on September 15, 1922, bom to Frederick and Ruth Dalzell Bates in Traverse City. Having lost her mother in early childhood, her Sharon (McFadden) Ricketts. Connie was raised in Arkansas and Hastings and attended schools in Arkansas and Hastings, graduating in 1986 from Hastings High School. She was preceded ’n death by an infant daughter, Evelyn Irene Ricketts on August 28, 1990; grandparents, Leonard and Mabie Ricketts and Evelyn Garrow; great grandparents. Les and Viola Quimby. Connie is survived by her mother and step-father, Sharon and Larry Payne of Hastings; father, Frank Ricketts of Decater, Ahbama; two brothers, Edward Ricketts of Battle Creek and Frank Ricketts of Hastings; sister. Dawn Ricketts of Hastings; matemai grandfather, William Garrow of Hastings; nieces and nephews. Respecting her wishes, private family services will be held. Burial will be at Rutland Township Cemetery in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or National Kidney Foundation Arrangcmentsw<e made by Wren Funeral Home oilMiqgs [ I HASTINGS - Mr. Lyle W. Kempf, age 84, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2000 at St. Mary's Mercy Medical Center in Grand Rapids. He was bom on April 10, 1916 in Sheridan Township, Newaygo County, the son of Freeman and Lucy (Miller) Kempf. Mr. Kempf was raised in the Holton area and attended schools there, graduating in 1933 from Holton High School. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. Mr. Kempf married Laura F. Greiner on October?, 1937. He was employed as a grocer for the Kroger Company for 17 years, owned and operated the Hart Food Center in Hart for 15 years, was an insurance agent for several years, and Branch Manager of the Oceana County Bank in Pentwater for about eight years retiring in 1977. Mr. Kempf retired to a cabin on the Pier Marquette River before moving to Hastings seven years ago. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, former member Rotary Club and the Knights of Columbus in Hart. He enjoyed the outdoors especially gardening, hunting and cross country skiing. Mr. Kempf was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ledford, Elwood, Wayne, Vcmc and Gordon. He is survived by his wife. Laura; three daughters, Lauralee (Jerry) Stenberg of Clyde, Kansas. Judy (Jack) Singer of Fredonia, New York and Mary Jo (Dan) Curran of Wayland; eight grandchildren, Mark, Eric, Jason, Betsy, Emily. Phillip, Sara Jo and David; three great grandchildren, Alex. Jordan and Jacob; brother. Les (Sally) Kempf of Lakeland, Florida. A Memorial Mass for Mr. Kempf was held on Tuesday, April 25, 2000 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings. Fathers Charles H. Fischer and Thomas Schiller officiated. Burial was in Hastings Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Masses at Church, Barry Community Hospice or charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Check Out Our Weekly Internet Polling Question on www.jadnews.com grandmother. Lucy Dalzell played an important part in her life. She married her high school sweetheart. Jack Spencer in October of 1942, then followed him to various Air Force bases until he went to war overseas. Gerry led an active, vibrant life and was involved in many service organizations during her life: 4-H leader; extension club; Cub Scout Den Mother; Sunday School teacher; Church Secretary; MOMS (Mother of Men in Service); United Methodist Women’s Joy Circle; volunteer elementary school tutor, PTA; Organic Gardening Club; Organic Growers of SW Michigan; Thornapple Heritage Association; several genealogy clubs; Homemaker's Extension Club; 1990 census worker and an avid recycler. Family history and genealogy research were great interests. Gerry was guided in life by the motivation of Edward W. Bok's grandmother- "Make you the world a bit more beautiful and better because you have been in it." A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, her strength, patience and gentleness will always guide us. A severe stroke cut this beautiful, still-blooming flower. Besides her husband. Jack Spencer, she is survived by a daughter, Carol Stayton of Hastings; son, David and Jenny Spencer of Fenton; son, John and Mary Spencer of Clearwater, Florida; son, Paul and Joan Spencer of St. Louis, Missouri; sister, Shirley Bagley of Sequim, Washington; sister, Betty and George Donaldson of Largo, Florida; brother. Robert William Bates of Shelburne, Vermont; 14 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Services for Gerry were held on Tuesday, April 25, 2000. Graveside Services were at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville. Memorial contribution suggestions: Middleville Rotary Scholarship Fund or the Middleville United Methodist Women's Group. DELTON - Mrs. Maxine S. Wisniewski, age 84, of Delton, passed away Sunday, April 23. 2000. Mrs. Wisniewski was bom on July 18, 1915 in Wayland, the daughter of W. Norris and Maud (Burlington) Schuh. In 1935 she married Raymond Wisniewski, who preceded her in death in 1985. She owned and operated Maxine's Beauty Shop in Delton from 1962 to 1985, and was one of the founding members of the Delton Sweet Adelines. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Post 422 and loved animals, especially her dogs and cats. Mrs. Wisniewski was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother, William Schuh; and an infant sister. She is survived by a son, David (Elizabeth) Wisniewski of Delton; a daughter, Julie (David Brown) Dowler of Delton; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren; a very special friend, Maggy Black of Gull Lake; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mrs. Wisniewski were held on Wednesday, April 26,2000 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Jeff Worden officiated. Interment was in East Hickory Comen Cemetery. Memorial contributions to a charity of one's choice will be appreciated. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Gertrude I. Becker HASTINGS - Mr, Gertrude I. Becker, age 87. of Hasting,, passed away Monday. April 24, 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was bom on September 28, 1912 in Barry County. Thomapple Township, the daughter of Otto and Mary (Humphrey) Miller. Mrs. Becker graduated from St. Rose School in 1930 and two years of Business College in New Jersey. She married Marion (Sam) Becker in 1932 and he preceded her in death in 1980. Mrs. Becker was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company and retired in 1976. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and was a devoted grandmother. She was also preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters. Mrs. Becker is survived by her daughters, Marian (William) Jacobs of Sarasota, Florida, Louise Aldrich of Hastings, Joyce (Alvin) Cabose of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Ann (Donald) McGuire of Union City; 22 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. Funeral Mass for Mrs. Becker will be held on Thursday, April 27,2900 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Charles H. Fischer officiating. Burial will be at Ml Calvary Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Alfred O. Bancroft Clayton B. Matson UNION CITY - Mr. Clayton B. Matson, age 82, of Union City, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at Battle Creek Health System. He was bom on July 13, 1917 in Union City, the son of John L. & Sophronia M. (Lelious) Matson. Mr. Matson's employment included: Sikora Sheet Metal Works in Iron Mountain as office manager, retiring in 1989 after 25 years. He had also worked for General Electric in Kingsford, E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings, and had been the under sheriff for Barry County Sheriff Department. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting and spending time at his cabin in the Upper Peninsula. Mr. Matson was preceded in death by three brothers, Lary, Fordyce and John Jr. Matson. He is survived by one son, Mark H Matson of Hastings; two daughters. Sue L. Udel of Springfield, Virginia, and Kay J. Keeler of Hastings; three step-children; one brother, Hewitt C. Matson of Union City; two sisters, Margaret A. Greenfield of Hastings and Shirley J. Lance of Tecumseh; six grandchildren; four step­ grandchildren; and several great grandchildren. Graveside Services for Mr. Matson were held on Friday, April 21, 2000 at Dowling Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home in Battle Creek. HASTINGS - Mr. Alfred O. Bancroft age 91, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was bom on January 8, 1909 in Quebec, Canada, the son of Alfred and Mary (Sinclair) Bancroft Mr. Bancroft moved to Hastings in 1946 from New York. He married Rose Moricie and she preceded him in death in 1955. Mr. Bancroft was employed at E. W. Bliss Company for 37 years, retiring in 1977. He was a member of Hastings First Presbyterian Church and was head usher for many years. Mr. Bancroft was also preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; five brothers; and special friend, Madeline Cook. He is survived by a son, Douglas (Sharon-Leary) Bancroft of Hastings; granddaughter, Amy (Brian) Keech of Hastings; grandson, Adam Bancroft of Hastings; great grandson, Caleb Keech; brother, Fred Bancroft of Florida; and brother, Herbert Bancroft of Ontario, Canada. Respecting his wishes, private family services were held. Reverend G. Kent Keller officiated. A public Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday. April 2, 2000 at 8XX) P.M. at the Hastings First Presbyterian Church. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 27. 2000 - Page 7 Social HHS jazz bands win honors at Alma Morrow-Chapman to be wed next month S Jean Smith of Nashville. Ml and the late Raymond Joseph Morrow wish to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Yolanda Lynn Morrow, to Shon Forrester Chapman, son of Amanda G. Chapman and the late Kenny L Johnson - a May 2000 wedding will take place. Foxes to celebrate 60 years of marriage Charles and Evident (Struble) Fox will celebrate 60 yean, of marriage on April 29. 2000. They hitchhiked to Kentucky when the red buds were in Hoom and were mar­ ried by a Justice of the Peace They have four children. Charles and Julie Fox of Delton. Jonathan and Linda Fox of Soldotna. Alaska. Don and April (Fox) Tubbs and Stephen and Donna Fox of Hastings They also are blessed with 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Congratulations can be sent to: 1969 Campground Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Night lab jazz band members are pictured. Wagners to observe 50th anniversary Jacobsen-Echtinaw plan to be wed Aug. 12 Leroy (Curlie) and Shirley Wagner will be celebrating their 50th anniversary with a pig roast on May 6<h at their home in Plain­ well. The pig roast is at 5 p.m.. given by their children and grandchildren. The Hastings High School night lab jazz band played at a by-invitation-only jazz fes­ tival in Alma April 13. at which the band's trombone section was named the best trombone section of the day. Some 30 bands played at the invita­ tional. Most of the bands at the competi­ tion have the advantage of more practice Nolic* ot Mortgage For*do*ur* Sale TWS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Donald B. Fisher, long time resident of Hastings, now residing in Arizona will be celebrating his 90th birthday on May 7th. Cards or letters would be welcomed and can be sent to: Don Fisher. 418 Vista Del Rio. Green Valley. AZ 85614. LEGAL NOTICE 2000 Roy and Miners a arc spending some time in Michigan Please send your wishes and cards to Roy at 341 Pinewood Drive. Hast­ ings. Ml. said. The HHS day lab jazz band received the highest second division rating given out during the day. Bosserd-Schroeder said. LEGAL NOTICES Don Fisher will be 90 Roy Bauman, of Holiday. Florida, will be celebrating his 99th birthday on May 3. The night lab jazz band received a first division rating. It was one of only three jazz bands out of some 30 who received a first division rating, Bosserd-Schroeder than Hastings, according to assistant high Claire Jacobsen, daughter of Jacob and Eileen Jacob.cn of Cambridge. Ontario and Steve Echtmau. son of Jack and Mary Ann Echtinaw of Hastings. Michigan will ex­ change wedding vows before family and friends Aug. 12. 2000 in Grand Rapids. Michigan where the couple resides. Steve proposed last Easter in the presence of fam­ ily and friends to make it a very special hol­ iday Roy Bauman to mark 99 years school band director Joan BosserdSchroeder. since they meet daily during class periods, while the Hastings jazz band meets twice a week at night. A second Hastings jazz band meets dur­ ing the day. and both the day and night jazz bands traveled to the state Jazz Band Festi­ val at Forest Hills Northern April 15. SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD APRIL 12. 2000 Al) Board Members and 33 citizens present Approved agenda treasurer s report and min­ utes ot previous meetings Approved updates to Firemens Potow and Procedures Manual Presentation heard from COA □owing Library d-scussed Approved payment )o library tor 1999-00 allo­ cation Payment c* vouchers approved June Doster . Township Clerk Attested to by Supervso. Earl (4/27) Julius-Schoessel will be wed June 10 Carol and Wayne Heckrotte of Columbia. Maryland and Al and Ellen Julius of Liber­ tyville. Illinois, arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Kathennc Julius to Scott Schocsscl. son of Carl and Lorena Schocsscl. of Hastings. Kathennc is a 1989 graduate of Oakland Mills High School, a 1993 graduate of Rut­ gers University. and a 1999 graduate of the Graduate School of Business at Indiana University Katie is an Assistant Marketing Manager at the Kellogg Company Scott is a 1989 graduate of Hastings High School, a 1993 graduate of Alma College, and a 1997 graduate of the Hagan Graduate School of Business at Iona College in New York. Scott is a Marketing Manager at the Kellogg Company The couple is planning a June 10. 2000 wedding and w ill reside in Kalamazoo. Ml. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert P. Crose (original mortgagors) to AmeriFtrst Financial Corporation. Mortgagee, dated September 2, 1997. and recorded on Septembe; 16. 1997 in Docket No 1001619. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Homeside Lending, Inc., as assignee by an assignment dated September 2. 1997. which was recorded on September 16. 1997. in Docket No. 1001620. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there ts claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE AND 48/100 dollars ($59,761 48), including mterest at 8 500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage win be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1 00 p m . on June 1.2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 20. Town 1 North, Range 8 West, running thence South on a line parallel with the highway. 115 1/2 feet thence East 179 feet, thence North 115 1/2 feet , thence West 179 feet to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned tn accordance with 1948CL 600 3241 a. in Which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated April 20. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593-1304 Trott A Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 Fie #991011174 Fa:ons (5/18) Notice of Mortgage Forwctoaure Sale THIS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DOT- ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has twi made in the conditions of a mortgage made hy Steven D. Bowerman and Cathi Bowerman husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Mortgage America (IMC). Inc., Mortgagee, dated August 25. 1997. and recorded on September 22, 1997 in docu­ ment 1001892. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the IMC Mortgage Company. Assignee by an assignment dated November 22. 1999. which was recorded on January 4. 2000. in document 1039803, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO AND 34/100 dollars ($47,552.34), including interest al 12 500% per annum adjustable rate mortgage Interest rate may change 3/01 and 9/01 of each year Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute r such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the morlgaoed premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastngs. Ml, at 1:00 p.m.. on June 8. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Lot 19 of Block D of Pleasant Shores, in Section 19. Town 3 North. Range 7 West, accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats. Page 59. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such safe Dated Apr! 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL. 248 593-1303 Trott A Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Teiegrrph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #981010195 Ravens (5/25) �Page 8 - The Hast.ngs Banner Thursday, Apni 27. 2000 LEGAL NOTICES MORTGAGE SALE THIS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default ha* been mad* m the condtions ot a mortgage made by Lawrence W Knobloch and Madeline C Knobloch m pmt Tenancy, to Southern Pacific Funding Corporation, mort gage* dated July 14. 1996 and recorded August 8. 1998 by Instrument No 1018118. Barry County Records said mortgage is now held by MORT GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS TEMS INC by assignment dated July 15 1998 Md recorded on October 29. 1999 by Instrument No 1037357 Barry County Records There is claimed to be due on such mortgage the sum of Swty One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty and 16/100 Dollars (861.380 15) including interest at the rale ot 10.55% per annum Under the power of sale contested m th* mon gage and the statutes of the State of Michigan nope* •* hereby given that the mortgage will be for*do**d by a sale of the mortgaged premise* or some part of them, at public vendue at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings, Ml m Barry County. Michigan at 1 00 pm on June 1. 2000 The premises are located in the Village of Detton, Barry County Michigan, and are deecrtoed as The North 1/2 ot Lots 28 and 29 of Delton Plat aocorxfang Io the recorded plat tht-eof as record ed m Uber 1 of Plats. Page 29 Excepting there from the Northeasterly extension ot Mam Street as found recorded m Uber 1 of Plats. Page 33. said Street also being part of J R Bush s Fret AddMon to the Village ot Delton The redemption period shall be 6 months from me dale ot such sole, unless th* property is delermmed abandoned m accordance w«h MCLA MD0 3241a. in whKh case the redemption period Shal be 30 davs from the date of the sale Dated Aprt 27. 2000 ORLANS ASSOCIATES PC Attorneys for MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REG­ ISTRATION SYSTEMS. INC . A^Aae^nee 2901 Rochester Court Troy. Ml 48083 (248)487 1000 Re No 189.1045 (5/25) SYNOPSIS Barry Township PuMc Hearing and Regular Meeting April 11. 2000 Ceded to Order at 7:00 p .m AN Board Members present 1 guest 2000/2001 Budget adopted Heanng dosed at 730 pm Regular meeting called to order al 7:30 p.m. RoaoMion *44 amended Cemetery Rules *7. *8. *24 & *29 amended Resolutions 00 1.00-2 and 00-3 adopted Fin* Tax Report accepted lor 842.239 00 Authorized April b*S tor 810.826 84 Meeting adjourned at 10:21 p.m. Richard Barnun (4/27) Supervisor MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE (BARRY COUNTY) THIS NOTICE IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage mad* by GUY EDGERTON A SINGLE MAN. and ROBERT J YOUNG. A SINGLE MAN with pot rights of survivorship. Mortgagors, to FIRST FINANCE, which is organized and existing under the taws of Michigan and whose address is 6785 Telegraph. Bloomfield H»s, Ml 48301. Mortgage, dated April 1. 1998. and recorded o the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on April 22. 1996 m Document No. 1010753 of Barry County Records, which mortgage was thereafter on Aped 6.19M. as*<gned to BANKERS TRUST COMPA NY OF CALIFORNIA. NA. as Custodian or Trustee. 3 Parti Plaza. 16th Floor, Irvine. CA 92614 and recorded on October 14. 1999 m the office ot the Register ot Deeds for said County of Barry m Document No. 1036620 of Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal and mterest. the sum of THIRTY NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE AND 98/100 (839.481 98) Dollars, including interest thereon at 11.75% per annum And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been institute to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof Now. mere tore, by virtue of me power of sale contained in sa>d mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of tne State ot Michigan o such case made and provid­ ed. notice is hereby given that on Thursday. May 11.2000 al 1 00 p.m.. said mortgage w6 be tore closed by a sale at public auction, to me highest bidder at th* Barry County Courthouse in Hastngs Michigan, (that being the building where the Circuit Court tor the County of Barry is held) Which said premise* are described as follows The land referred to in this Commitment, situ ated o the County of Barry. Townshp ot Barry. State of Michigan, is described as follows All that part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Sectton 7. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, Barry Townshp, Barry County Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Center post of said Section 7 and running thence North 89 degrees 13 minutes West. 74.72 feet along the East and West 1/4 line of said Section; thence South 37 degrees 22 minutes West, 558,39 feet along th* Nor -ssterty Uno of Wai Lake Road to the true pom» jf beginning; thence South 37 degrees 22 minutes West. 115 00 feet; thence North 52 degrees 38 minute* West. 66 00 feet, thence North 37 degree* 22 minutes East. 115.00 feet; thence Scum 52 degree* 38 minutes East 86 00 feet to the point of begnning Commonly known aa: 11560 S WaH Lake, M­ 43 Tax Roll No. 08003-007-041 -01 The redemption period shall be six months from th* date ot such safe, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from th* date of such sale. Dated March 30 2000 ELAINE W MARDIROSIAN (P33528) Attorney tor Assignee of Mortgage 1373 Balfour Groose Pointe Park. Ml 48230 (313)881-0296 (4/27) Ann landers Pet funeral they can feel comfortable visiting twice a year. By calling toll-free, 1-877-2X-AYEAR (1-877-292-9327) from anywhere in the United States or Canada, callers will be given contact information on three general dentists with offices near the caller’s home, Dear Ann Landers: I read your column about the dead hamster and the loving way a young mother prepared it for a respectable burial. I handed the column to my husband and said, “And you thought I was crazy." Two years ago. we bought two baby ham­ sters. They survived only a few months be­ cause of injuries they inflicted upon each other. When the last hamster died, we did the same as when the first one died - put it in a shoe box lined with satin, and buried it outside our house after saying our good­ byes. Immediately after we dug up the frozen ground and buried the hamster, our daugh­ ter became hysterical because she did not have a picture of the hamper for her scrap­ book. So, 1 had my husband dig up the ham­ ster. we took pictures, and then, reburied her beloved pet. Isn’t it incredible what crazy things we do to keep our kids happy? - Donna in Hackensack. NJ. Dear Donna; I do not agree that what you did was a “crazy thing." It was a kindness for your daughter's sake, and she will never forget it. To encourage and support a child’s concern for a pct is beautiful. It was won­ derful of you and your husband to line the shoe box with satin ant* give the hamster a lovely “funeral." All children should be so lucky as to have such caring parents. office or school. Tell your readers that through this ser­ vice. the academy hopes to raise public awareness of the importance of visiting a dentist twice a year, as well as make it eas­ ier for consumers to locate a dentist. - Su­ san Urbanczyk, Academy of General Den­ tistry, Chicago. Dear Susan Urbanczyk: YOU told them, and 1 hope they make use of the informa­ tion. Thanks for a letter with a bite to it (ouch). Good shake Dear Ann Landers: What the heck is a “Michigan handshake?" You have referred to it a couple of times, and 1 have never heard of it anywhere else. - Janice in Michigan. Dear Janice: A Michigan handshake is a firm, final "goodbye." An article in the Boston Globe recently said the term report­ edly originated in 1948, when the Michigan Democratic gubernatorial winner, G. Mennen (“Soapy") Williams, gave such a hand­ shake to his opponent. Republican incum­ bent Kim Sigler. I first heard the expression in Traverse City, where we had a summer home many years ago. What a beautiful area - and such nice people. (P.S.: My thanks to Alden Wood of Simmons College for sending the Boston Globe article. You are a gem.) Oral resolution Dear Aaa Landers: “I will lose 10 pounds ” “1 will spend more time with my family." “I will exercise more." “I will visit my dentist two times a year.” Each New Year, millions of Americans resolve that they will do certain things bet­ ter in their lives. Why not resolve to make better oral health a priority this new year? Most Americans know that neglecting their teeth means risking cavities and gum dis­ ease. They also know that untreated gum disease can lead to other health problems, including heart disease and diabetes. Nearly half of Americans do not visit a den­ tist regularly because they don’t have one, or don’t know where to find a good dentist. The Academy of General Dentistry, an organization of dentists dedicated to contin­ uing dental education, launched a free ser­ vice in January to help people find a dentist Secretary’s Day Dear Ann Landers: Some time ago, you printed a column on Secretary^ Day that made me laugh out loud. How about run­ ning it again, Ann? - Secretary in Boise, Idaho. Dear Boise: That piece originally ap­ peared in the Shining Mountain Sentinel. I am delighted to repeat it - on Nationtl Sccrrtary \ Day. It made me laugh, too. Why I Fired My Secretary I woke up early, feeling depressed be­ cause it was my birthday, and 1 thought. “I’m another year older," but decided to make the best of it. So, I showered and shaved, knowing when I went down to breakfast my wife would greet me with big kiss and say, “Happy birthday, dear.” All smiles, 1 went into breakfast, and there sat my wife reading her newspaper, as usual. She didn't ray one word. So, I got myself a cup of coffee, made some toast, and thought to myself, “Oh, well, she for­ got. The kids will be down in a few min­ utes. smiling and happy, and they will sing “Happy Birthday" and have a nice gift for me. There 1 sat, enjoying my coffee, and I waited. Finally, the kids came running into the kitchen, yelling, ’Give me a slice of PUT THE EQUITY ► IN YOUR HOME TO WORK ing to miss the bus!" Feeling more de­ pressed than ever, I left for the office. When I walked into the office, my secre­ tary greeted me with a great big smile and a cheerful. "Happy birthday, boss." She then asked if she could get me some coffee. Her remembering my birthday made me feel a whole lot better. Later in the morning, my secretary knocked on my office door and said, “Since it’s your birthday, why don't we have lunch together?" Thinking it would make me feel better, I said, “Thatfc a good idea.” So, we locked up the office, and since it was my birthday, 1 said, “Why don’t we drive out of town and have lunch in the country instead of going to the usual place?" So. we drove out of town, and went to a little out-of-the-way inn, and had a cou­ ple of martinis and a nice lunch. We started driving back to town, when my secretary said, “Why don’t we go to my place, and I will fix you another martini?" It sounded like a good idea, since we didn't have much to do in the office. So. we went to her apartment, and she fixed us some martinis. After a while, she said, “If you excuse me, I think I will slip into something more comfortable," and she left the room. In a few minutes, she opened her bed­ room door and came out carrying a big birthday cake. Following her were my wife and all my kids. And there 1 sat with noth­ ing on my my socks. Cheap gift? Dear Ann: This is for “Deeply Hurt in Tennessee,” whose daughter received as a wedding gift a crystal bowl with some dried food stuck to the sides. That letter indicated how materialistic our society has become. Had I been given a piece of used crystal, I would have considered it a family heirloom being generously passed along. My family always gives gifts made by hand, something we have in the house, or something we have picked up along the way that we think would be appreciated. We never buy anything. It would have no senti­ mental value. Last year, 1 gave my sister an antique blue glass cup that I had previously used, and she adores it. Recently, my 5-year-old niece gave me a beautiful, shiny rock she found in the backyard. I will treasure it forever. Sentimental in Nebraska. Dear Nebraska: Although 1 agree it’s the thought that counts, some people do cheap out at gift-giving time, and I have no desire to defend them. If you don't know what to ’ give, aslc, and you wfll be surprised at how quickly you get-some guidance { b ***** Is that Ann Landers column you clipped years ago yellow with age? For a copy of her most frequently requested poems and essays, send a self-addressed, long, busi­ ness-size envelope and a check or money order for $5.25 (this includes postage and handling) to: Gems, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. Hl. 60611-0562 (tn Canada, send $6.25.) To find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate web page at www.creators.com. Copyright 2000 Creator* syndicate, Inc. toast! I’m late! Where is my coat? 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WE FINANCE AU TYPES OF REAL ESTATE It all starts with you. Simply call or stop by any Hastings City Bank office today to put your home’s equity to work for you. W" normally required appraisal Home Equity Line Annual Percentage Rale (APR) vanes through hfe of Ioan. Current APR as of 4/1/00 is 1100% and maximum APR » 18% Home Equity Fixed Loan as of 3/1/00 ranges from Lany A. Warren Loan Officer mm GIRL, Jordyn Ann, bom at Spectrum East Hospital on March 27, 2000 at 11:15 p.m. to Todd and Becky (Heide) Wigg of Hast­ ings. Weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. Jordyn is welcomed home by big brother, Quentin. BOY, Alex Christopher, born at Pennock Hospital on April II, 2000 at 8:19 a.m. to Jamie and Kristi Hanshaw of Hastings Weighing 7 lbs. 13 1/4 ozs.and 20 1/2 inch­ es long Alex is welcomed home by big sister Katie. Proud grandparents arc Steve and Margie Erb of Delton and Bill and Jean Hanshaw of Hastings. • Vacation Properties • Single-wide Homes w/ Land • Vacant Land & Farms GIRL, Emerald Rain, daughter of Ross and Amanda Brown, bom April 15, 2000. 8 lbs. 9 ozs., 20 inches, at Bronson Hospital. • Investment & Commercial Kalamazoo. • Multiple-use Properties • Home Improvements • ExtraCash www.hastingscitybank.com Member FDIC GIRL,We are happy to announce the birth of our daughter Abby Jo, born March 25, 2000, 10:40 a.m., Bronson Hospital, 9 lbs. 13 ozs., 22 inches. Nancy Cotant-Bur­ roughs and Louis Burroughs. Grandparents are Joann Cotant, Richard and Shirley Cocant, Margaret and Jim Haffenden, and Jerry and June Burroughs. North pointe Bank arate omm. call lahry mmmmn ronan 1-888-NORTHLOAN �The Hailing, Banner - Thunday. April 27. 2000 - Page 9 by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Early Hastings This engine was typical of the engines first used on Grand Valley Railroad and then the Michigan Central Railroad. By Joyce F. Weinbrecht The first newspaper in Barry County was issued in Hastings and was called “The Bar­ ry County Pioneer.” George A. Smith was the owner, publisher, editor, typesetter and ink devil, all at the same time. This paper was started on Feb. 20. 1851. it was a four-page sheet with five columns to a page, on sheets 14-by-20 inches in size. The paper was published on Fridays, except for three weeks during harvest time, when Mr. Smith missed three weeks while he har­ vested his crops an hu farm. The price of this paper was $ I, if sent out in the mail or picked up at the print shop office, which was on State Street. If it was delivered by earner the pace per year, in the village was SI.50. He apparently did hire some help with the delivery route. The paper was Democratic in its political interests It had several regular advertisers who paid 50 cents for the first time it was in the paper, with a charge of 25 cents for each time following. This bought a space of 10 lines or less. Mr. Smith sold the paper to Ashman Knappen. Knappen enlarged the paper to four pages, six columns, of 16-by-20 inch­ es. In April of 1853. the paper was again enlarged to l8-by-24 inches. Mr. Knappen was still the editor and the price was increased to $1.25 per year. The motto of the paper was “Our Country and Our Coun­ try’s Good." At this point the paper began to show some leaning toward the Wig (Free Soil) political way of thinking. George Smith came back into the news­ paper world, under the pressure from the people to bong out a paper, which was again very Democratic in its views. He established "The Barry County Review." This paper called itself the "court house organ," often in bitter terms. In 1854, Mr. Knappen sold his paper to the Barry County Review and the two papers were consolidated under the original name. "Barry County Pioneer." The price was $ 1.50 per year. The Barry County Pioneer continued to be published over the next 11 years. It changed hands several times, with George Smith transferring it to ED. Ackley, with C.G. Holbrook as editor. George W. Mills ran it for awhile when Mr. Ackley again took it over in 1865. Mr. Gensler acquired the paper in 1866. B*it the climate of the county, the post-war period and the outcome of the elections with the Republican victories he just aban­ doned the enterprise as hopeless. On May 7, 1862, the Hastings Republi­ can Banner became the Hastings Banner and has remained under that name. In November of 1889, the Cook Brothers, Marshall L. and William R. Cook became partners in the Hastings Banner and operat­ ed it for over 50 years. There were some other papers in Hast­ ings. “The Independent,” professing to be independent of political influence, operated from January 1867 until December 1867, when its building was destroyed by Tire. It was published by W. Roscoe Young. The Hastings Home Journal became the paper for the Democratic Party in the fall of 1868. This paper last'd from October of 1867 until October of 1869. That year it was known as "The Barry County Democ­ rat,” but was changed to “The Hastings Home Journal" in 1870. This paper changed hands several times and continued to operate for several years and was an advocate for the Greenback Party. The Barry County Sentinel was pub­ lished by Phillip W. Niskcm. This paper lasted for 31 issues and 12 months. It was not profitable. Mr. Niskem sold his good will and subscription list to the Hastings Banner. Middleville and Nashville also had sever­ al different newspapers in those early years. One of the concerns of the people of Hastings was the fact that there was no rail­ road in the city. Hastings’ connection to the outside world was through the incoming or outgoing stagecoaches, which traveled between Battle Creek and Grand Rapids, with Hastings as one of the stage coach line stops Both Battle Crfek and Grand Rapids did have railroads. Goods coming into and products moving out of Hastings were sent either by horse or oxen and wagons if too much for the stage lines to handle. Following the Civil War there was a very strong movement to bring a railroad to Hastings. It was felt that a railroad would allow for industry to come to the city. The effort moved forward to raise the funding and acquire the right-of-ways for such a railroad, which would run from Jack- Michigan Central passenger Depot, built in 1870s. The original depot, built in 1868, on Railroad Street became a freight depot when this depot was built on Apple son to Grand Rapids. The Grand Valley Railroad was formed. Soon after it was built, Michigan Central Railroad leased and then purchased the rail­ road. This was indubitably the plan from the beginning of the project and Michigan Cen­ tral would have probably have built the line if Grand Valley hadn't done it. The bonds offered to the township of Hastings and village of Hastings, and were voted in by a good majority in the combined township and village. The bonds amounted to several thousand dollars and were used to secure the railroad. When the first train arrived in the village, it was quite an event. Schools were closed and the children marched up to the freight depot, which at that time was on East Rail­ road Street. This depot was located several blocks from the business area of the village and the hotels. The people waited quite awhile for the arrival of this first train in 1869. The little engine, which was pulling, was small. It burned wood. The smoke stack was almost as big as the boiler. The engines in those early days of the Grand River Valley were named for the counties which they passed through, Kent. Barry, Eaton and Jackson. The cars were flimsy, small wooden affairs. The engine would have been stalled had it attempted to draw modern heavily loaded cars. But the people of Hastings were proud of this railroad line and its engines and cars. They at last had a railroad. But a problem loomed on the horizon. Hastings was a one railroad town. There was no regulation of freight rates and this soon became a very apparent problem. There was no competition for the freight on this line and the freight rates were out of sight. The merchants and industries were at the mercy of the railroad. Grand Rapids had five railroads serving it. The Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwau­ kee, which later became part of the Grand Trunk system; the Grand River Valley, which was absorbed by the Michigrn Cen­ tral; the Grand Rapids and Indiana, which was an independent line and then became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system; a branch of the Lakeshore and Michigan Southern, which was built north through Kalamazoo. Plainwell and Allegan to Grand Rapids. Then there was the Pere Marquette, which came through Holland and then to Lansing from Grand Rapids. As the city grew and the services by the various railroads, freight rates became com­ petitive, which resulted in a big advantage to its manufacturers and businesses. Hast­ ings lacked that kind of competition. Hast­ ings soon became disillusioned with the railroad and the injustices that were imposed upon them. At that time there was no Inter State Commerce Commission to appeal to and for several years Hastings had to pay whatever rales the Michigan Central imposed upon them. At this time in the history of Hastings, the merchants bought most of their goods in New York City. They often pooled their orders to get better paces. The railroad rates from New York City to Hastings were found to be nearly double the rates from New York City to Grand Rapids, even though the dis­ tance was only 31 miles farther. Merchants found that they could have their goods shipped from New York to Grand Rapids and have them returned to Hastings, which wasn't much better then it had been when the goods came into other cities and had to be moved over land by stage or by drayage. A new press for the Banner, following the fire of 1884, which was ordered from a fac­ tory at New Haven, Corm., was shipped on the Grand Trunk Railroad from New Haven, north into Canada and then into Charlotte, and then the local rate was paid from Char­ lotte to Hastings a distance of 28 miles as opposed to the distance of about 900 miles. The high freight rates were interfering with the ability of the city to attract new industry to the area. A delegation from Hastings visited CONTINUED, page 10 Reproduction of theoUm malJU* fate of The Banner THE REPUBLICAN BANNER. REPUBLICAN BANNER. 6.W a & BURTON i Co, Au Jnwin Jm Ornes is with tta rtt-Mtownant, and every detcriMies *< Job Printmg be ex»cwUd in tta bee*, wanner, anj on ANvewtore aT Jeaar Lind. Tta Swedish Nightingnl-i reinain-'d three wreks in Peril without ringing. with- • the language even—inch h her antipathy—and was about to pass ’he <r»iu to Dover, to meet a London audi-1 ewev. ***** * she was tired j Sta had left Pari* by railroad, bet be­ fore crossing tta Channel, sta took her room in the Hub ! of the Port, to recruit her strength fa taw disagreeable voyage, fcy a night’s rest. The musical dllliUnti of the eity—Bou­ logne, IT .ere, Calais, it dnes not appear whkh—were anxious to hear her, and thought at first of crowing, tta Channel in • •order to enjoy that exquisite voice, winch was denied to France and its Provinces. Tta process was expensive aud stupid. They thought oTa better one. No »oooer was the Contatrice Install ad io her apernoentx than three grave gen­ tlemen entered • and with an air of author­ ity. and of severity, even, demanded her pamperm. Astoub-bcd, but faithful to her row of rilcrre cn the soil of‘France, Jenny Lind handed them tta paper without saying a word. . The gentleman- read it, with an air of disgust and then replied with- antcretss: ‘Oh! wc know you have neglected no preewutinn, and that yuu are travelling un­ der a fictitious name f* . ?For what do you take me then i" <3emaodad'Jenny, obliged to break silence. j •Doftot attempt to impose gr us mad- ■ ■an. You shall see that we are well inform-1 cd. An •intrigante of. assnmed rank has : just fled from Pari*, w here sho tas mad* numberless dupes, unJ is now attempting estop- to England. “*■ ‘*And y«ra supp-*', perchance—1 ‘That you ara the woman.. Your foatures and person correspond with our de-1 VOL: 1. TE11MS-»1,W, IN HASTINGS, BARRY COUNTY MICH. THURSDAY MAY 22. 1856. . treat to her elder si-tcr. Tall, slight, with {empress’s fm-t >ta inplniidher to pardon stood the emperor and the grand-duke; At th* betrothal, which • .uawn of tta darkest tair, glossy and what sta called tar —-------■c*-in and every shade of color faded*way while mediately, and during the 1 beautifol, folded simply round her b’«d in not taring forwraw and she fijlt what arrrtinlring eyes were no the splendid prepnrationa f >Ur« 13U, ; thick braiiht, with a more i-«fty, refined, warned tar si»t.-r againspytalding to it, ting, with tBcreiicoa exactness, every point Natalie lived ana moved a spiritual stylc.of beauty *in her feature*, declaring ta-r c.wn osd tar husband's per- of diflcrencc in tar appearance since she nothing gave her pleasure On tta evtning ap Jbmted 1 .'.nd 1 more sweet and earliest expression fi-ct innureitre iriMtar reri^eta. Command stood there la»t. Tta ordeal was soon over; and, pale, rercinony, when ail . tta g . in >« tar dark eyes, *>-u well Hinun midit smic sta eseite •,_uxtt j.kwbs w m i u«i* c.xciu; ns,msuiMn, ns.ms'lafn, a>iu and iKra'gtally tanrgtally tail implicitly Implicitly ' . • .1.^ _____ _____ r___ _____________ . III II wfll w of nf some, az.tzia and grainy d<TOI*rtf,« Lao*‘: frl-ri hc envy tta admiranhall yun ta «.tay«d will wat.4. watch ..ver over care-worn, and ncgioctcd, sho sot as an xmlJcd, and the bridvmah . • tion of others of nf tta the gazers mrero who wl.n turned no *n !1 my tnv unfortunate unfortunate rider iii-rid tad day. nev­ uninterested tpcctnior, gazing on. a recno number, and mustering ar ; inquiringly towards her; "and, above nil J er stall ttay lucet ^pit^fever.shall any in which sho once would bare taken a dis­ highest rank nnd beauty of | well might sta justify the coosckXM air r.f' messages <-r <urn>po.lcii*pairt between tinguished part. But os tta evening wore bility of Ru-wia, were asi 1 undi«guwe<l pleasure with whirii tta prin- J them; cnly I entreat your^nsjcMty, keep on, ata seemed to rally, and the warmth magnificently lightedandd« And tta eagle bndd^ liienc.i. • its* prcjcnted her to tar Imperial mis-1 what has transpired a'secret from tta cm­ and excitement brought a glow brighter —when tlw bridegroom than health to tar ctauk. She tad con­ stood, looking, in spite of 1 l tress. As to Natalie, her manner, shy i pcrer, or we arc all lost. ;* V 'and dignified, expressed in graceful con.: Tta empressmrillfi.d by, tar eaiidvr stantly refused to dunce; and it was hot ta had received at NctaliiA contented, almost I quite kite ■ in tho evening — that ---- - th<-grat>iH^M>-n2 ------ itificotion so ytniiig young 3 a cin girl must and subm’.-sion. juvinw-j promised pithkik ov. r it, until <pn>. trust must ; an«» — - —she — -------—, —and — ------ - -hn Mid liXbsnn.je aLliing lirtt. : have fi It in so ta splendid a acene, and some- j and see tar again. Three ’Ibrce day* days from that that; consented to stand up and take part in a । wore turned towards the j what of bewilderment nt tta crowd and ! time, tin two sbten were da tb-ir way to ; qiiadrillc. Her partner was one of tar । wta-n presently tta tail* b» ‘ ■ ■ - tira. tj,, two sbtewwvre dntk-ir * »y I” ccnfitsion around her. J Italy, •« the ruinor rah, to cultivate to! old admircru, who still loved tar with tta । announce tta approach of !I A. »i.,u __ _ ii.'.umAU the tlu. "utmost tlw _________ gnat musical __ ni'tli.' tak'it 1 *>f tta iri.w.it^ 'same lu> wiirmth lei.l hrnnsAiMl ta bad exprcnsrl vi<nr« 1 m >. ■ years in sn.itbvr ta-1 in instant. another IcanlllS instant, Icsnhig A» ttay retired from making their ol<s.* । <>r’< arm, rhe appeared, . iumce to ttair . Imperial hosts, tta kind yonngcr lady, wbkh tad wi.wommind-' fore. I have said sliu tad already met face to j Never stall 1 forget that । eyes of the empress followed them with cd tar to tar imperial raispio*’* ftvor.— j *omc interest; and she smiled slightly to In itself, this would have excited no sq. ! f.«.«j tta talr-apj>aniit of tta throne. Then ! lose from my memory the ' sec how nuny - aspirants preoed forward prise; but th? downcast looks, ill health, j not the sharpest ntaervatbw coyld tare! ttat marble face and i.t*?r j to solicit the hand of Natalie for the dai.c« tad evident deprrwdnn rf ipiritn vn kw detected, tayuod tta extrcm* palfor, any ' manner. If she liad l«ccu j about to begin. . But ere sta could make which tta grandduke labored, gave rise tn sign of cmutiou or embarrassment. Tta >ta wi«nhl lave looked । a sclcctiwi, tbe Grand-duke Alexander, nuny whispered bbu, that iPtA fi’^n an<l gramhinke tad betaved with tta rn-nrt ‘ there, than utan sta stoo> j tta present cuipcror uf All tta llusriaa, riispe gradually—w|fch;d»d »*«€ c* : princely courtesy,'and sta, *ai her side. I laco and glittering with jev : paired through tta crowd, and k-d her out ripe the eagle ’ul^en-ation of the Cron1 with reserve and respect. But wta slull ■ vacancy. hvari:i£ nothing, . antbority <.fj dt^ctita tar confinoui when Alexander! nothing, rm renng an If. t I troni tta midst of tlic many competitors therefore it was with J fi r tta Grot waltz. Nor were Natalie’s nuBtncr than in hn first dkcuxsiun with took Ms place opposite her in tta dance 1. ttair meaning were alike in | triumphs destined to end tare; tta ernpo- hrt»on,thattaronuiuo<hribiifl^pn>arci lt was ton kt-j to retreat—nil cy> s wrec I ter tta csrvhmnr wan.xax rt'*'- fixed them— —■■••••, anil, above all ,predomtta- rottgratulaticM < i rw If congratulated • ■» him*-; niiio.u wreraiuiaifi the tuo princess prinrrra on for a tour into Gi-rnunv -.niunv, fa ■,1h? -----vX —•P............. — - ujrf.fi ........ —----- ( reived ---------------<1... km w the cinji. ror » gure n-..,. wa« wn. :. and nnd cren the rltr* kt*sof Sri Ml nf tMcm fl'.' cni Lt sist.-rs rare attractions; aud the cm- purpew nf wkx-ting his funob ;; mant, UuI press Muted that,on tlu? Grot occasion,afc Three years fxmwi awey^andtbe start; CMnevntmtcd «-n them abmo. ! many c’-ndolcr.cv* had been j wnold decorate tar with the chifrt and and brilluuit reign <>f Nstata PobmAy • In the figure when ttair tainl* met fi»r; But nature teokc down un i appoint tar maid of honor.. ’ had been almost fo^tun iirib* triumphs. a moment, to the r.*t<ou'«lm«ci»t «*f e very- i composure of the moment, With form M fotr. aad »t-p m kgl.t, AuJ breitt u/Cii-e frvt. gwik? I Never hud a ball see med sn d.-fightf d la,er Bn<l n,nr* C'rtunate J body. . sumWnkc retained Natalie* a j al tar n-.-w tame, burnc nci and never did the nrinccM 'return to tar J rattd-duta AJc.’t»xj..r Lu-t recovered his > hand ]<>nx in bi* gra^p, that ata Ext all old in a state c-f insensibility never aia tne nrrnccss return to ncr , i™',—r; —'-*«wr turn n*—•- •••• ■ ... ..u— -••, ■ - - . than xta «'”ial end spirits, wpTritM, and®. and®Ten ’® . -” l*kr•clCpasv.-xxinn; the roomrecmcd swim ’' inithlug .tame more gratified thin she did on that I hsm ®! health taaltb and *1' ij •vltpoasowiun tta- room wcuwl to awim mithmg more. more.. The The empen emper* mcinr<rablc manrwablcnightnight- and, and, iufietd, iuficcd, it it was was tat but ii liliood libood of ofhis hisapp^Ling appr’*:l.ingtitiw®^ *'t'17 700•• ^nd ,Ptr»d hvr, hvr,tta thu marie musicto tobecome become an an UnE* Un!;*{{ rightly rightly ;; and and tta tta marriage marriage tta commencement of » aeries of con-^ Princess Miry of Darmstadt began to be l>c; tiuct tinct murmur; ther«ddiic<« ttareldiwre of death crept'; duke with tta pretint present empr qncstjr and thia might account for tta ‘ currently repotted. jn fre meantime,; over l*cr limta, m J >ta waa <« tta point j vi-rv diwtly afterward*, ‘The Cxar'a First Lore AMhir. fcir Natalie rcfiulnw many 1-riUumt ami IN**®^ 1,3(1 fintal 11 . • filing, when tbc emperor at»p|u.ri for-! AV ithin a year after tar n ■fwreptiomb'v uTC-re of .-.urriagr. Fes-1 tn —* —t -a - ntOM CM.ixciRf’a JoiaxAL. Heading (of Vol. 1. 4tti edition of th4 Republican Banner published on Thursday. May 22. 1856 �Thursday, April 27. 2000 Page 10 - Tne Hastings Banrer LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Frank Clemens, a single man (original mortgagor) to Northern Mortgage Services, Inc A Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated September 24. 1998 and recorded on January 29 1999 tn Document No 1024478. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by mesne assign ments to ContAtortgage Corporation Assignee by an assignment which was recorded on May T 1999. Document No 1028980. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUN DRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUN DRED FIFTY TWO AND 45/100 dollars 0119.252 45). including interest at 10 490% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute -n such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mart gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastngs Ml at 1 00 p m . on May 11. 2000 Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF IRVING. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as A parcel of land the Southeast 1 /4 of Section 32, Town 4 North Range 9 West Irving Township Barry County. Michigan, as described aa Commencing at the Southeast comer of said Section 32, thence North 870 43 feet to the centertme of Irving Road, thence North 47 degrees 22 30' West 390 25 feet thence North 54 degrees 17' 30' West 1.021 63 feet, thence 79 degrees 18 West 615 feet to pornt of beginning, thence North 79 degrees 18 West 891 feet to the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 32; thence due North 33 58 feet to an iron stake thence continuing due North 14 feet to the edge of Thornappie River, thence Easterly along the shore about 900 feet to an tron stake which lies North 10 degrees 42' East 183 feet from the point of beginning, thence South 10 degrees 42 West 183 Mel to the port of beginning EXCEPTING THEREFROM a parcel located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32 Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Irving Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Southeast cor­ ner of said Section 32. runnng thence due North 870.43 Met to the centerline of Irving road: thence North 47 degrees 22' 30’ West 39025 feet, thence North 54 degrees 1T 30' West 1.021 63 feet: thence North 79 degrees 18 West 1.042 Met; thence North 79 degrees 18 East 464 feet, thence North 00 degrees 16 East 33 58 feet to the piece of begnmng. thence South 79 degrees 18 East 400 feet, thence North to the water s edge of the Thornapple River; thence Westerly along the water s edge of the Thomapple River to a port that « North 00 degrees 16 East of the piece of beginning, thence South 00 degrees 16' West to place of begsvung The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall oe 30 days from the date uf such sale Da»ed March 30. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593-1302 Trott A Trod. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Mi 48025 Fie #200012929 Tigers (4/27) SUBSCRIBE to The Hastings BANNER Call 945-9554 Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Thomas A Wagner and Banny J Wagner husband and wife (original mortgagers) to VanDyke Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated May 27. 1999. and recorded on June 10. 1999 in Document #1030961. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to ths Countrywde Home Loans Inc Assignee by an assignment dated June 2. 1999 which was recorded on July 30. 1999. in Document #1033216. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FOUR AND 19/100 dollars ($61,804,19). including interest at 10.100% per annum Under the power of sale contained in sa«d mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wd be foreclosed by a sale of the mon gaged premises. or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml. at 1 00 p m . on May 25. 2000 Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Northwest comer; thence East 530 feet along the North Ime of said proper ty. thence South 240 feet on a line parallel with the West line of said property, thence West 530 feet on a line parallel with the North line of said property; thence North 240 feet on ’.he West Ime of said property to the Point of Beginning of the following described property Commencing at the Southwest comer of the Southeast 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 ot Section 36. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, and running thence East 16 02 chains Thence North 24.92 chains, thence West 16 02 chains, thence South 24 92 chains to the place of Beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241 a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated April 13. 2000 FOR MORE INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1306 Trott A Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #200013705 Mustangs (5/11) Synopsis HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 10, 2000 - 7:00 pun. Cafl to order and Pledge to the Flag Forster. Tonkin, Woods. Albert present and 12 citizens present Approved agenda, minutes ot 3/20/00 meeting Received correspondence, committee and treasurer s reports Approved Ordinance No 45 Changes to Zoning Ordinance; purchase of 10 cement ramps for park, bid for excavation al park ramp and top soil and seed for park, trees lor Brush Ridge and Cedar Creek Cemeteries. Lot Spirt for Cranneli at Oak Openings, software for building permits Resolutions 2000-5 and 2000-6 for millage renewal for cemetery, fire, and roads; member­ ship in Mich. Stormwater/Floodplain Assoc ; expenses for various workshops Adjournment at 8 55 p.m. Sylvia W Forster. Cierk Attested toby Patricia Albert. Supervisor (4/27) -tarlaartlas _ Extended 1 Leader In Miles years In a Row! C tVEMAMT TWtSMIT Our largest Pay Increase EVER1 Turn start at 42M6L Plus 6c for all miles over 15.000 tn a montr Students win success at Opportunity Center vices, reported that the district has com­ pleted the creation of Internet web pages for the district and Hastings High School. Those pages are being proofed, and will soon be up and running. The district con­ tinues to work on web pages for the elementaries and middle school, he said. Channel 17, the high school's cable ac­ cess station, is now broadcasting on a daily basis, Harbison said. Some of the pro­ gramming has included interviews with the high school principal, Tim Johnston, the airing of community news, and special fea­ ture programs on the new high school building trades program and the new Barry County animal shelter. Harbison also said the district made available to the public the high school library/media center on the evening of March 16, but few residents took advantage of the From left. Opportunity Center students Josh Lewis. Michelle Sutton and Josh Hall build a solar energy experiment. Instruction at the center includes a lot of hands-on learning. by Mary McDonough Staff Writer Students at the new Opportunity Center run by the Hastings School District are ex­ periencing success academically, are acquir­ ing vocational skills that will help them obtain a job when they graduate, and are meeting attendance requirements, according to Todd Reynolds, Opportunity Center teacher, and Marge Haas, director of alterna­ tive education program < for the district. The Opportunity Center, located in the Hastings Industrial Incubator, was started last fall for students who have been sus­ pended or expelled from (he district Most have been in some trouble with the law. "These students have problems showing up to school and doing their work," Reynolds told Hastings School Board members at their meeting April 18. "The students aren't dumb, but they can't disci­ pline themselves to do their work or stay focused to do the work." At the Opportunity Center, Reynolds said, the three primary goals are to help the students achieve success academically, vo­ cationally, and with attendance. "We want 80 percent attendance or better," he said. Academically, he said, "34 out of 37 grades have been passing" thus far. Voca­ tionally. the students are learning work skills a number of ways, be said. They are helping to assemble parte at some of the gusiilMN loatwi Within the incubator. They art learaffljf^dmputer skills, map reading, drafting add accounting. They have also started a Junior Achievement company called "Desks R Us." where students refur­ bish old school desks and sell them. A to­ tal of 27 desks have been sold so far for $10 apiece. Reynolds said. Seven of the 12 students at the center have also done job shadowing, he said, which involved visiting area businesses and following around employees to learn their duties and find out what job skills are re­ quired for their positions. Haas said the center uses non-traditional teaching methods and a non-traditional classroom setting. "We need to put them in a relaxed, comfortable environment de­ signed to make the students feel as com­ fortable and accepted as possible." she said. "Instead of tables and chairs, maybe there are couches." The students' special needs academically are also taken into account. "We don't make any assumptions about what they LEGAL NOTICE twitr enratirs lease Purchase Program Experienced Drivers 1111-441-4314 Owner Operators i-an-ua-Mii GraduMa Students S1.000 Sign on Bonus for Exp Company Drivers SYNOPSIS OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD APRIL 1,2000 All Board Members present M of ton approved to adopt the Budget A General Appropriation Act for year 2000-01 Approved motion to adopt Salary Schedule for year 2000-01 Renewed contract with LifeCare Ambulance Service June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by Supervisor Barbara Earl Prescription Convenience... Location Drive-thru Internet Close to Your Physician’s Office No Parking No Walking Refill at PennockRx.com know," she said. Students are also taught social skills. Reynolds said students have learned "they can sit in the classroom and not fight with the other kids." They have learned to listen when Reynolds is lecturing. And they have learned not to be disruptive in class, he said. Students have even had a chance to do work in the community, he said. They painted gazebos at Fish Hatchery Park, tore down the batting cages and putt putt golf course near the roller rink in Hastings, and have begun building bluebird houses for the Hastings Riverwalk. They will partici­ pate in building the Riverwalk when that begins, Reynolds said. Board members lauded the program, and Superintendent Carl Schocsscl said that without such a program, "these kids could have been dropouts." Another fairly new program at the dis­ trict has been recognized by the Michigan Education Association and the Michigan Association of School Boards, Schocsscl said. The Hastings High School Freshman Academy, a program designed to help stu­ dents successfully make the transition from junior high to high school, has been in­ cluded in a booklet put out by the MEA called "Showcasing Public School Suecess." The Michigan Association of School Boards will also recognize the program at a ceremony at Thomapple Ke Ilogs Middle School today, April 27, Schocsscl raid. In other action at the April 18 meeting. Steve Harbison, director of operational ser- TIME to opportunity to use the facility. The special open media center night was coordinated by librarian Charmaine Purucker, elementary media specialist Kristen Laubaugh, and adult and community educa­ tion director Sherri Meier. Harbison said the district decided to have such a night be­ cause "we have a lot of facilities we think our community would benefit by using. We would also benefit by having the community in our building." Al the media center, he said, area residents could do ev­ erything from word processing and cruising the Internet to using lettering and laminat­ ing machines to make scrapbooks, etc. Because of low attendance on the evening the center was open, Harbison said, the dis­ trict is now looking at "tying it to ocher activities in the district — maybe having it during open houses, parent/teacher confer­ ences, or PTO meetings." Also at the meeting, Dave Arnold, direc­ tor of educational services, reported that the district has applied for federal grant money being given to schools to help reduce their class size. The district will use the money to hire a first grade teacher, he said. The district is also looking into ways to expand its nursery school program. The school now has a special B4s program for at-risk preschoolers, he said, but there is a need for additional preschool programming. How­ ever, he said, the district has run out of space to house such a program, and is looking into alternative locations. Schocsscl reported that the district is ask­ ing for a grant from the Barry Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Council to fund a peer mediation program at the Turnaround Center, one of the high school's alternative education facilities. The YAC has already funded similar programs at the high school, middle school and Cen­ tral Elementary. continued from page 9 William H. Vanderbilt, head of the New York Central to protest against freight dis­ crimination, which definitely was harmful to small cities. Mr. Vanderbilt was not very sympathetic. He is quoted as having responded. "The public be damned. Rail­ roads are run to pay dividends." This indicated that Vanderbilt and many other railroad operators were not interested in the plight of their customers, but only interested in the dollars they could earn. Another railroad was proposed to run between Lowell and Hastings. This Was to have been a narrow gauge road. In 1874. this road was begun and actually was built from Lowell to Freeport, Irving Township. The first train on this line arrived in Freeport on Nov. 24, 1887. Later full rail­ road lines were laid and the railroad operat­ ed into Freeport until Sept. 12, 1935. Meanwhile south of Freeport, the grading for the line to continue to Hastings was con­ tinued. The men to do this grading were hired with promise of stock in the company for wages, so much for a man and a shovel and more for a man, a team and a piece of equipment. This labor was never paid off. The grading did get done quite a distance toward Hastings, and yet today a trace of this grade can be found in several places between the two places. Along the western side of number six fairway of the Hastings Country Club is one place. The panic of 1873 made it impractical to finish the road on into Hastings. During the 1880s, another railroading movement began. This was known as the Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw Rail- road. It did reach Kalamazoo, but never made it beyond Woodbury. It was hoped that with more railroads, freight rates would become competitive. This really didn't hap­ pen. Fanners in the west were suffering from' a depression in the pnees for their crops. The Grange [Patrons of Husbandry], took up the fight against the railroads in their states. They demanded that the railroads pay more taxes, that they stop penalizing one railroad towns by their discriminating rates. Small businesses joined in the fight. Railroad managers treated this whole movement with contempt. They attempted to justify their discrimination. This dissent led to the formation of the Interstate Commerce Commission. This commission had the authority to establish transportation rates which were to be fair. This act of Congress ended the unjustifi­ able raiiroad discrimination against one railroad towns. Hastings didn't really gain much from this. There was no way that Hastings would receive more favorable rates. The town of Hastings was no longer a one railroad town and the C.K.&S. had diverted some of the freight business to oth­ er towns along this route. It became apparent that if Hastings was to grow as a city and a trade center more industry was needed to draw people to the city. To do this a group of businessmen was formed to attract more industry to the city by offering many incentives. This met with some successes and several failures and Hastings continued to grow. Next week, Hastings in the beginning. Walker & Fluke, p.c. k CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Serving Our Customer Since 1976 John L Walker. CPA Christopher J. Fluke, CPA Katherine K. Sheldon, CPA 525 W. Apple • Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone 616-945-9452 Pennock Pharmacy Fax 616-945-4890 (616) 948-3136 Riverfront Financial Services, llc Robin Welton, Agent 1005 W. Green St. • Hastings 616-948-9969 Drive-thru Open 7 Days/Walk-in 6 Days �The Hastings Banner JlaJee OdeMa l\l EWS Thursday. April 27. 2000 - Page 11 LEGAL NOTICES The Lake Odessa Depot Museum will he open Saturday. Apnl 29. with Dr William Lynch, the host The hours are 10 until 2 The exhibit “Faith of Our Fathen** is still on display There arc many available for showing other features A tnp around the building noting all the hanging maps and photos is a history lesson in itself In the next few weeks the Lake Odessa Area Histoneal Society will hold its annual meeting in May and also have the plant sale on May 13 with old fashioned purple and lavender lilacs for sale along with the holly­ hocks which have been sold for five years These are thnfty plants which arc well established The colors range from white to dark red Women’s Festival of Ionia County is tak­ ing place on Saturday. Apnl 29. at the high school on Tuttle Road cast of M-66. This event draw s a few hundred women and girls each year with dozens of classes, many exhibits of items for sale, informational the for health related concerns, booths county genealogy society and c tasty lunch There is a top notch speaker in the after­ noon There is time for four classes. On Grand Opening Day at Tru Value Hardware. Phil Bartlett tends to customer Duane McArthur wti le young Travis Burton is waiting to direct customers to their intended purchase Fncnds of the Library will meet Tuesday next week on May 2 The session will be at the Lake Odessa Community 7:30 p.m Library at this is the annual meeting at which time directors arc elected to replace those whose thrcc-ycar terms expire in 2000 The semi-annual rummage sale at Fel­ lowship Hall will take place on May 5 and 6. An obituary appeared in a Lansing news­ paper for John Daniels of Springport He was 92. He attended a Baptist church at Tompkins Center He had farmed all his working life, including Henrietta Township Odessa Township. Hanover and Horton and Eaton Rapids. In retirement he and wife, Margaret, lived in Alaska and California before returning to Michigan His wife was an employee of Williams Department Store here They had been married 64 7.ars. He is sunned also by daughter in Indio, CA and Yakima, WA, a son in Spnngport While living on a farm on M-66 they attended Sebewa Baptist Church. Recent Lakewood graduates who have attained honor roll sta­ Customer Bob Crockford inspects the merchandise while Phil Bartlett arranges yet another item for the visitors tus at Michigan State University include Jessica McNeil, daughter of Clay and Jan­ ice on Goddard Road; Shannon Frances Shoup and Deana Welch, both of Sunfield Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David A Branch, and Karn S Branch, husband and wife (original mortgagors) to NationsCredrt Financial Services Inc . Mortgagee dated February 23. 1999, and recorded on March 9. 1999 in Document *1026263. Barry County Records. Michigan and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Credit Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC. Assignee, by an assignment dated December 29. 1999 which was recorded on March 17. 2000. in Document *1042200. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE AND 66/100 dollars ($223,376 11). including interest at 11 029% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 1 00 p m. on May 18. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF HOPE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as The West 270 feet of the North 330 feet of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, together with a parcel of land in the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33 described as beginning at the inter section of the East 1/8 Ime of said Section 33 and the South Ime of Lot 84 of Roy K Cordes Subdivision No 1 as recorded m Liber 4 of Plats on Page 49. thence Nortn 89 degrees 38 mm utes West 0 22 feet along the South line of said Lot 84. to the East Ime of Reynolds Road cut desac. thence South 00 degrees. 13 minutes West 1110 feet along the East lone of said cul-de sac. thence South 89 degrees. 38 mtnules East 0 70 feet to the East 1/8 Ime of sad Section 33; thence North 00 degrees. 04 minutes. 30 seconds East 111.0 feet to the place of beginning, excepting thereform any and all parts of Lots 83 and 84 of said plat lying East of sad East 1/8 Ime of Section 33. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the • edempt ton period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated Apnl 6, 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593 1303 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Sute 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *200012529 Ravens (5/4) Deanna Strong, daughter of Kenneth and Nancy Strong of Lake Odessa is engaged to Jeffrey Forrester and Midland Deanna is a graduate of Lakewood graduate and a MSU. where she eame 1 both a bachelor’s She is director for and master's degree Romulus Schools 21 st Century Learning Center. He is with Dow Chemical as a con­ sultant after earning both bachelors and master’s degrees al MSU His parents reside in Okemos. The couple plans to be mamed in the MSU Botanical Gardens June 10. Rob Kruisenga. a pharmacy student al Fems State University, sang in a cantata at First United Methodist Church in Big Rapids on Maundy Thursday. His parents were surprised in reading the program to note that one of the high school band stu­ dents accompanying the choir was David Gariock Meantime. David’s father. Bruce, had spotted the familiar Kruisenga name in the program The parents were within wis­ ing distance of each other, but due to the On Palm Sunday the congregation waved branches as youth speakers Curt hemming and Atbie Walker lead the congregation at Central UMC heavy rainfall that evening had no chance visitors Jarno and Judy McDowell of An- for handshake closeness after the service. zona. Angie Campbell and daughters from There is to be a benefit pancake breakfast Beloit. W S and her sister Darcy Scheldt and at the Woodland fire bam on Sunday from 7 new daughter Sadah from Marquette to I to give financial assistance to the fam­ Richaid Winkler reported that while in Florida he and wife Vcrgic enjoyed an with Robert and Patricia Flowenng treo and bushes were making Reed of Holland and with Herbert Shartlc. their spring spectacular appearance Helen evening meal who also had attended school with them in Lake Odessa. (Grant), died wife. Herbert's 16 years ago Beverly Herb had Good Fnday services were held at Cen­ Aaron Freeman has a gor­ tral UMC Apnl 21 Taking part were pastors geous weeping crab tree at the corner of his Charles Shield. Carl Litchfield. Bnan All- Union Bank's branch office bnght. Jerry Polk and Ben R'dder. Ward Dr dental office who the Woodland ily of Rick Johnson, one of the firemen, whose sudden death came on Apnl 21 Richmond on fourth Avenue has a showy tulip tree resided at the home of Pastor Klopfenstein, was serving cate feats. EUB on M-50 has three beautiful azalea bushes church (now Lakewood UMC). dun ng his in the sheltered nook at the front entrance. On Saturday. Apnl 15. there was a live high school years Beds of colorful tulips arc evident in many broadcast of WBCH dunng the grand open­ spots around town ing of the Lawn and Garden Center at True Sunrise services at Lakewood UMC had good attendance the Pastor Ward Pastor Pierce brought the afternoon message Pierce Dave Hess, who has broadcast Lakewood Value There were dozens of spectators as a Charles basketball and t«x»tball games for about representative of Husqvarna demonstrated Shields of Lake Odessa Central had a part three decades, received word last Friday of wood can mg of a log to make a eagle and a head in a roped section of the drive. brought message in the service, which included two members the Thursday death ot Dick Kishpaugh of of the Bell Choir of Central Church. Men of Parchment in an auto acc dent The GR Dunng the lightning storm Apnl 12. the Lakewood served a hearty breakfast in the Press and Detroit Free Press earned stones large pole bam on the Judy Daniels farm on dining hall with scrambled eggs, pancakes on the follow mg day Dick had tw ice been a Bippley Road was destroyed by fire and sausages They appeared to be having speaker at the LOANS meetings In his first structure had been built to house the exca­ vating equipment of her late husband. Larry The fun with their big scrapers making paths in appearance he told a succession of sports the egg mixture on the gnll Meantime, oth­ stones, chiefly of the er men were pouring the pancake batter Even if one was not a sports fan. he would and heated with large doors to accommo­ from big pitchers and others were doing the be amused and entertained by the stones In date the massive machines This is the third flipping a later appearance he spoke on the Titanic major fire the Daniels family has experi­ People were arriving As a result of publicity from that meeting he enced in recent years, all caused by light­ for the 8 30 sen ice at Lakewood while oth­ was later in\ ited to speak on the same topic ers were finishing their breakfast after the at a Nashville father-son banquet, the Ionia ning storms. They had difficulty getting the message early sen ice. Historical Society and more recently at the through central dispatch that this fire was Central and Lakewood alternate hosting this service Ocher snowbirds who have arrived north include the Max Deckers, the Bob Shoe­ Herbert Nagclkirks small world" variety Daniels, and son. David It was insulated Histoncai east of M-66 The dispatcher told whoever Society Gridon Gariock has been in fre­ called that the local fire department was already at the scene of the fire on Bippley banquet of the Barry C ounty The quent contact with Mr Kishpaugh over the Nagelkirks were joined by some of their years, so he was notified by both Hess and However, that was the century old vacant mamed children and families on Sunday Mrs Kishpaugh house on the Larry Bchrenwald farm just makers. the after their return from Mission. Texas. On Saturday. George and Judy Johnson west of Odessa Center This was the long­ time home of the bachelor Stalter brothers Senices at Central UMC included music of Davenport, with son Ben and daughter by the Sonshmer choir, the children's choir, Amelia, left to drive to Baltimore where on The map of IK“5 shows the farm owned while overhead there were three wide pan­ Tuesd.iv \mclia age 12. wa* scheduled to by J Brokaw The Clinton Trail went diago­ els of colorful silk stretching from the bal­ have surgery b\ tin famed pediatric neuro­ nally across the farm To this day there is a cony to the alcove above the choir surgeon. Or Beu t. 'arson at Johns Hopkins Other silk panels graced the pulpit, Hospital In Mai.!• the Johnsons Kid gone lectern, altar and pipes More than 30 lilies by Amtrak lor consultation The surgery is row of trees that were alongside the trail by H E Hcndcrleiter The middle owners with potted to correct a congerrtal abnormality with her were grandparents of Laura Allen, who is at skull Dr < arson was the subject of a book Tendcrcare. and her late sister. Edna Norm- shippers as they left. written in IW| Gentle Hands He per­ Goodemoot family members who attend­ formed separation of Siamese twins who ed Central UMC Sunday were happy to sec were joined at the skull, among other deli­ Synopsis HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting April 11. 2000 - 7:00 p.m. All Board members nr esent twenty-two guests Minutes approved treasurer s report received Tammy Pennington reported on COA'S activi­ ties Discussed paving Mill Street Approved gravel road program Approved purchase of new copter Approved library millage ballot language Paid outstanding biis Adjourned at 8 20 Bonme Cruttenden Clerk Attested to by Richard C Thomas Supervisor (4/27) On the 18W| plat maps, the farm is owned ocgonn plants, which were handed to wor­ enhanced the setting along Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Nicole L Belson, a single woman (ongtnal mortgagors) to Gehrke Mortgage Corporation A Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated October 31.1997, and recorded on November 5. 1997 r Document No 1003763. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by sad mortgagee to the Standard Federal Bank. Assignee by an assign ment dated October 31. 1997. which was record ed on November 12. 1997. m Document No 1003989. Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date here of the sum of SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR AND 55/100 dollars ($64,174 55). including interest at 8 500% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided notice is hereby given that sad mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastmgs. Ml at 1 00 p m . on June 8. 2000 Sad premises art situated in CITY OF HAST INGS Barry County Michigan, and are described as Lot 3 of E W Bliss replat of a part of the South 1/4 of Section 17. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, bemg a replat of the following. Lots 7. 8. 9 and 10 of Block 13 of H.J. Kenfield s Addition to the City of Hastings. Lots 4. 5. 6 and part of 7 ot John Lichty's First Addition to the City of Hastings, and Lots 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. and part of Lots 3 and 10 of Fatrview Addition to the City of Hastmgs. accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded m Liber 3 of Plats on Page 24 The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determ med abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date ot such sale Dated April 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1303 Trott & Trott PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Farms Ml 48025 File *990505840 Ravens (5/25) ington George Call 945-9554 for Banner Subscriptions. Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Richard D McKee, a single man and Tracy J Johnson, single woman (original mortgagors) to Woodhams Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee, dated October 29 1996 and recorded on November 15 1996 in Liber 678 on Page 315. Barry County Records. Michigan and was assignee by sa>d mortgagee to the Crossland Mortgage Corp Assignee by an assignment dated October 29 1996 which was recorded on November 15. 1996 in Uber 678. on Page 322. Barry County Records on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ot SEVENTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TEN AND 86/100 dollars ($72.410 86). including interest at 8 500% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises or some pari of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings Ml at 1 00 p m . on May 11.2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commencing 11 rods West of the Northeast corner uf the Southwest 1/4 of Section 34. Town 3 North Range 7 West thence West 11 rods on the East and West 1/4 Ime, thence South parallel with the North and South 1/4 Ime 22 rods, thence East parallel with the East and West 1/4 Ime 11 rods thence North parallel with the North and South 1/4 Ime 22 rods to the place of begmnmg. including a jomt driveway on the West Boundary thereof The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determmed abandoned in accordar.ce with 1948CL 600 3241a. tn which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date ot such sale Dated March 30. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1302 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 31050 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmgham Farms. Mi 48025 File *990607416 Tigers (4/27) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions ot a mortgage made by John E Bair and Kathleen J Bair husband and wife (orig­ inal Mortgagors) to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee, dated June 4,1998. and recorded on July 7. 1998 m Liber document * 1014614. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Citbank NA as Trustee for the benefit of the Certiticateholders of the Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset backed Certificates. Series 1998 1 a/k/a Citibank. N A . as Trustee. Assignee by an assignment dated July 1 1998. which was recorded on November 19. 1998. m Liber docu­ ment *1021074. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there ts claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of NINETY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN AND 26/100 dollars ($90,513 26), including interest at 10 875% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice ts hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastmgs. Ml at 100 pm . on May 18, 2000 Sad premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as The South 835 feet of the West 275 feet of that part ot the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 which lies North uf the Centerline of Keller Road, except the South 150 feet of the West 75 feet thereof. Section 16. Town 2 North Range 10 West, sub jed to an Easement for Ingress and Egress and utility purposes over the East 66 feet thereof The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale Dated April 6. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. P'xASE CALL 248-593-1301 Trott A Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmgham Farms. M! 48025 Fie *200010066 Cougars (5/4) MORTGAGE SALE Robert A. Tremain & Associates, P.C. is a debt collector end we «re attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions cf a mortgage made by JOSE MUNIZ. A SINGLE MAN to NATIONAL CITY BANK COLUMBUS. Mortgagee, dated March 25. 1999. and recorded on March 26. 1999 Inst *1027095 BARRY County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there ts darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of one hundred three thou­ sand one hundred thirty and 03 100 Dollars ($103.130 03). mdudmg interest at 11 000% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute tn such case made and approved notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises or some part of them, at pubic vendue at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings Ml. at 1 00 p m on May 25. 2000 Said premises are situated m CITY OF DEL­ TON. BARRY County. Michigan and are described as LOT 13 OF BARRETT ACRES. ACCORDING to the plat thereof recorded in liber 4 OF PLATS PAGE 30 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined aban­ doned m accordance with 1948CL 600 3241 (a) m whch case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated Apnl 20 2000 NATIONAL CITY BANK COLUMBUS Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR Mortgagee Robert A Trerram & Associates PC 401 South Old Woodward Avenue Suite 30C Birmingham Ml 48009 6616 (5/11) �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner Thursday. April 27, 2000 Records shattered, medals earned at Hastings Relays Kispaugh's devotion to sports a memory for many There are people planted upon this world who have the knack of becoming cveryones’ friend and knowing the answer to just about every question... especially if it is a question that deals with sports. Dick Kispaugh was certainly one of those gifted people and he will be greatly missed by the many who knew him. Kispaugh was not only intelligent, but genuine. Throughout my career in sports, it appeared Kispaugh followed me wherever 1 traveled, or maybe it was the other way around. A week ago today (Thursday, April 20) Kispaugh was killed in an automobile accident on U.S. 12 in St. Joseph County. He was returning home to Parchment after taking care of business at the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend. Ind. Kispaugh was a member of the advisory staff for the College Football Hall of Fame. When the new inductees were announced Tuesday, it was difficult to glance at the list and not remember Dick Kispaugh. If the Hall of Fame was a perfect hall, a spot for the great sports historian would also be constructed. Sports were a major part of Kispaugh's life and his knowledge about them connected the local historian to many in the business. Often when I was out on assignment, or just attending a game somewhere. Kispaugh would also be on hand to chew the fat and add some interesting tidbits that could fascinate even the most knowledgeable of us media folk. A result of a game, a name of an athlete or coach or a record of a certain team, Dick Kispaugh always had the answer to even the most challenging of sports questions. When 1 attended Western Michigan University and covered the Broncos at such events as the California Bowl (football) in 1988 or the Mid-American Conference basketball championships when they were still staged in Toledo. Kispaugh would be there as well, carefully placing another sports memory deep inside his memory bank, which ran for miles and miles. When I graduated from college and spent time at the Kalamazoo Gazette covering news out of the city of Parchment. I would often run into Kispaugh along the way A fellow WMU graduate. Kispaugh made his home in Parchment and often benefited his community by becoming involved in a variety of school and community projects. Kalamazoo Gazette sports editor Jack Moss refereed to Kispaugh as "the mayor of Parchment." and rightfully so. He also spent time as a sports reporter at publications such as the Gazette and the Battle Creek Enquirer. Kispaugh after being a sports editor for WMU's newspaper, worked as a stringer at the Enquirer before landing a full-time job. The paths that he crossed sort of resemble the ones that I have taken along my sports journey. As a sports writer at the Enquirer, I can remember sitting up in the press box at Post Field, along with Kispaugh. watching Battle Creek Central football games. Central was where Kispaugh graduated from before attending WMU. Kispaugh was the official sports historian for the Michigan High School Athletic Association for more than a half century before recently retiring from that position. If you wanted to know anything about sports. Kispaugh was the person to ask. He could tell you who won the Class B state basketball championship in 1972, who led the team in scoring and how many championships that team has won over the years. It always appeared that Kispaugh knew it all, but he never acted like it Football was one of his favorite sports and he covered it with a passion. Kispaugh was a member of the advisory staff for the College Football Hall of Fame. Whether it was in Albion, in East Lansing, in Kalamazoo or in the "Cereal City." Kispaugh on Saturdays in the fall was often found in the press boxes. His knowledge of the sport could sometimes be found on the pages of the NCAA News. Kispaugh knew more people than any team of football players. Whatever town he was in. people were always happy to see him and spend a little time talking with him. He was truly one of those special people who appears to mean more to this world than any game or any happening. He once served as the sports information director at Kalamazoo College and frequently covered the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (M1AA). Kispaugh cared just as much for the small colleges as he did the larger institutions. But life for Kispaugh was more than just sports. He could also be found hanging out at a local Rotary Club giving a lecture on the Titanic. He recently came to Hastings to do just that and his knowledge inspired many on hand, even those not fondly interested in the Titanic. Kispaugh knew a lot of things and knew a lot of people. He touched many people, athletes, coaches, Rotarians, sports fans, .ion-sports fans, history buffs and journalists alike. His genuine kindness made him one who is certainly irreplaceable and I will miss him greatly. Talk to you soon. Not loo many area athletic events can match the tradition of the Hastings Relays. Saturday marked the 63rd time that the oldest track and field relay event in the entire state was staged at Hastings High School. Saxor. coach Paul Fulmer is well aware of the Relays' history and how it helps to bring people back to Hastings year after year. "We run a good relay; it’s the highlight of the year." Fulmer said. "There are a lot of old-timers that come back just to help out. It's a lol of fun.” Not only was Saturday’s spectacle a lot of fun. but the warm and sunny weather conditions made it ideal for heated competition. Therefore, Hastings Relays' records were shattered and teams battled until the final event to determine who were the very best for both the boys’ and the girls' fields. Grand Ledge scored 84 points to claim first place for the boys in a field of 14 teams. Hastings was third with 37 points and Lakewood ended up 13th with 9 points. Sturgis’ boys won the title in 1999 by scoring 69 points. Grand Ledge's boys won six of 13 events and set meet records in the 4xl600-meter relay (17:43.97). the distance medley relay (10:47.11) and the 3200-mctcr relay (8:14.91). The host Saxons achieved a first in the discus relay with an effort of 252-6. Hastings' pair that achieved that first place were Isaac Solmcs and Phil McKcough. Hastings' shot pul squad of Gabc McCarty and Nick Define combined for an 89-10, good for a strong second place showing. Baltic Creek Lakeview's girls totaled 67 points to beat Grand Ledge by seven and claim its title. Lakewood tallied 20 points and was ninth, while Hastings managed 18 points and tied for 10th. For the purple and white, it was a repeal of their title performance in ’99 when the Lady Spartans tallied 58 points. Lakeview's girls won five of the 13 events and set meet records in the 800meter relay (1:54.61) and the 1600-mctcr relay (4:15.34). Gull Lake's girls also captured a Relays' record with a 22:36.24 in the 4x 1600-meter relay. Hastings' efforts were quite encouraging to the Saxon coach. "1 thought wc ran real well today, we Hastings' Katie Noteboom takes the hand-off from teammate Jamie Howell. (Photo by Perry Hardin) should be in the top five." Fulmer said of the daily Saxon efforts. Medals in each event were awarded to the top six finishers. Six records were broken at the 2000 Hastings Relays, one more than the number broken a season ago "This is what you look for; this is a perfect day," Fulmer said. ’’Even an athlete that isn't a star, can be a part of a relay team and medal," Fulmer said. " A number of individuals gave their lime and efforts to ensuring that the Hastings Relays went down as a success. "We always receive many nice compliments." Fulmer said. "There are a lot of staff people who come here and volunteer their time." Complete results from the Hastings Relays are found below: GIRLS Team Scoring: Battle Creek Lake view 67; Grand Ledge 60. Gull Lake 42; Charlotte 33; Lowell 33; Sturgis 30; Harper Creek 23; Three Rivers 23; Lakewood 20; Eaton Rapids 18; Hastings 18; Hillsdale 16; Greenville 10; St. Joseph 8; Lansing Waverly 2. High Jump Relay: 1. Lowell 10-2; 2. Hastings 10-2; 3. Eaton Rapids 9­ 11.03; 4. Lakeview 9-11.02; 5. Hillsdale 9-11.01; 6. Sturgis 9-11. Shot Put Relay: 1. Grand Ledge 67­ 0; Greenville 63-11.50; 3. Hastings 59­ 0.75; 4. Gull Lake 58.8.25; 5. Harper Creek 57-7; 6. Lakeview 56-4. Discus Relay: 1. Grand Ledge 179­ 9; 2. Lowell 179-3; 3. Gull Lake 178-8; 4. Charlotte 175-4; 5. Hastings 171-11; 6. Three Rivers 171.9. Long Jump Relay: 1. Grand Ledge 29-4.75. 2. Harper Creek 29-2.25; 3. Lakeview 29-0; 4. Lakewood 28-1.75; 5. Lansing Waverly 28-1; 6. Charlotte 28­ 0.25. Pole Vault Relay: 1. Sturgis 21-1; 2. Gull Lake 16-0; 3. Lowell 16-0.02; 4. Grand Ledge 15-0.01; 5. Greenville 15-0; 6. Harper Creek 14-6. RELAYS... continued on page 13 Track team falls short Hastings Middle School's girls track team dropped its first meet of the season April 18 falling to Rockford 63-60. First place points were achieved by Kristen Lydy. Allison Cooney, Nicole Shaw, Lisa Noteboom. Debbie Stevens, Amber Peck, Mandi Becktell and Kristen Second place points were scored by Noteboom. Amanda Keeler. Jen Quada. Lydy and Katie Lawrence. Third place efforts were turned in by Peck. Margo Cooklin, Maeghan Johnston, Jaime Fisher, Becktell and Jamie Shilling. Beckwith Saxon Joe Shaeffer cleared 5-10 at the Hastings Relays. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Seniors come to Rotary... The senior boys from Hastings High School were the special guests at the Hastings Rotary Club's meeting on Monday. The students were introduced to the Rotary members and told them about their future plans. The guest speaker that day was Don Lodmg. the athletic ticket manager for 12 years at Michigan State University. Loding not only discussed the Spartans' recent athletic success*-s, but also challenged the seniors to ask themselves what they would be doing with the rest of their lives? The Hastings Rotary Club began this program in 1984. 2000 Hastings’ Emily Hoke �The Hastmgs Banner - Thursday. April 27 2000 - Page 13 Saxon gridders prepare for camp The Saxon Football Technique Camp is designed to give each individual athlete, an opportunity to learn the basics of the Saxon offense and defense, as well as punting and kicking skills. The camp is a technique camp and is not a conditioning camp. Seven on seven passing, defensive skills and other situations will be covered. Camp dales are Monday. June 12Wednesday. June 14 and is for players in the seventh* 12th grades. Instructions start each day al 9 a.m. and conclude al noon. Athletes arc to meet at the high school field house each day at 9 a.m Drop off and parking is available on the lower practice field and not at the field house. Cost of camp is $35 per player or $60 per family. Checks should be made out to Hastings High School Football Camp and mailed to the high school. Scholarships are available by calling coach Jeff Keller Each athlete should be dressed in workout cloths. Football shoes are also recommended. On hand to give instructions at the camp will be Hastings freshman, junior varsity and vanity coaches as well as current college football players. If you have any questions about the camp, call coach Jeff Keller at 948*9448 or Hastings High School at 948-4409. RELAYS...continued from page 12 4x1600 Meter Relay: I. Gull Lake 22: 36; 2. Hillsdale 23:02; 3. Lakeview 23: 29.06; 4. Grand Ledge 24:17.35; 5. Hastings 24:53.95; 6. Charlotte 25:22.95. Shuttle Hurdle Relay: 1. Sturgis 1:08.91; 2. Eaton Rapids 1:09.76; 3. Gull Lake 1:10.47; 4. Grand Ledge 1:10.83; 5. Lakewood 1:10.84; 6. Lowell 1:13.18. Distance Medley Relay: 1. Lakeview 13:21; 2. Charlotte 13:40.76; 3. Grand Ledge 14:03.48; 4. Lowell 14:11.66; 5. Harper Creek 14:17.22; 6 St. Joseph 14:21.09. 800 Meter Relay: 1. Lakeview 1:48.88; 2. Three Rivers 1:50.81; 3. Lakewood 1:51.95; 4. Charlotte 1:52.04; 5. Grand Ledge 1:52.52; 6. Sturgis 1:54.03. 3200 Meter Relay: 1. Lakeview 10:20.69; 2. Gull Lake 10:24.66; 3. Charlotte 10:26.24; 4. Hillsdale 10:26.73; 5. Grand Ledge 10:35.26; 6. Lowell 10:53.11. 400 Meter Relay: 1. Harper Creek 53.30; 2. Charlotte 53.63; 3. Three River* 53.66; 4. Eaton Rapids 53.93; 5. Hillsdale 54.20; 6. St. Joseph 54.28. 800 Meter Relay: I. Lakeview 1:54.61; 2. Lakewood 1:56.82; 3. Grand Ledge 1:56.89; 4. Sturgis 1:59.10; 5. Lowell 2:00.87; 6. Charlotte 2:02.11. 1600 Meter Relay: I. Lakeview 4:15.34; 2. Three Rivers 4:27.42; 3. St. Joseph 4:29.19; 4. Sturgis 4:30.19; 5. Grand Ledge 4:33.83; 6. Lowell 4:36.60. BOYS Team Scoring: Grand Ledge 84; Three Rivers 62; Hastings 37; Lowell 35; Lansing Waverly 34; Harper Creek 29; St. Joseph 26; Sturgis 20; Gull Lake 19; Charlotte 16; Lake view 13; Greenville 11; Lakewood 9; Eaton Rapids 5. High Jump Relay: I. Harper Creek 11-11; 2. Lakewood 11-8; 3. Lowell II­ 6; 4. Gull Imkc 11-5.02; 5. Three Rivers 11-5.01; 6. Hastings 11-5. Shot Put Relay: 1. Grand Ledge 91­ 0; 2. Hastings 89-10; 3. Lowell 86-1.50; 4 Three Rivers 85-1; 5. Charlotte 81-1; 6. Lansing Waverly 79-2. Discus Relay: I. Hastings 252-6; 2. Three Rivers 251-1.80; 3. Grand Ledge 237-11; 4. Lakeview 230-7; 5. Charlotte 228-2; 6. Lake wood 213-4. Long Jump Relay: 1. Lansing Waverly 40-1.75; 2. Harper Creek 39-3; 3. Threr Rivers 38-6; 4. Hastings 37­ 5.50; 5. Grand Ledge 37-3; 6. Lowell 36­ 4.25. Pole Vault Relay: 1. Three Rivers 23-6; 2. Sturgis 23-0; 3. St. Joseph 22-0; 4. Greenville 20-6. 4x1600 Meter Relay: 1. Grand Ledge 17:43.97; 2. Gull Lake 19:17.07; 3. St. Joseph 19:21..39; 4. Eaton Rapids 19:48.90; 5. Charlotte 19:51.24; 6. Greenville 19:51.74. Shuttle Hurdle Relay: 1. Three Rivers 1:06.61; 2. Sturgis 1:06.91; 3. Grand Ledge 1:08.67; 4. Hastings 1:09.05; 5. Lowell 1:09.08; 6. Lakeview I: 09.80. Distance Medley Relay: 1. Grand Ledge 10:47.11; 2. Charlotte 11:20.10; 3. St. Joseph 11:24.64; 4. Harper Creek I1: 28.63: 5. Lakeview 11.33.28; 6. Brandon Dahn reaches back to receive a hand-off from a Hastings’ teammate. Eaton Rapids 11:41.72. 800 Meter Relav: ?. Grand Ledge 1:34.13; 2. Lowell 1:34.25; 3. Three River* 114 67: 4. Harper Creek 1:34.70; KCC winning on diamond The Kellogg Community College baseball team took two from St. Clair Clair Saturday in Battle Creek. KCC won the first game 5-3 and then rallied for an 8-2 triumph tn the second game. In the first game win. Greg Skiba had three hits and three RBI. Jason Ladd had two hits and a stolen base and Kyle Weesies had a hit and two RBI. The winning pitcher was Jacob Sponsler who went five innings and struck out two. In the second game victory. Dan Jones had a home run that accounted for two RBI. Justin Smith was the winning pitcher, going the dm four, timings, and Jason Moafort note ned the save KCC was back in action Monday, earning a doublchcader split with Lake Michigan College. The Bruins lost the first game 8-7, but prevailed in the nightcap 6-2. Ladd. Skiba and Tim Krugh each had two hits in the first game. Skiba led the club with two RBI. Rod Murray. Skiba and Joey BaroIl each had two hits in the second game win. One of Skiba's hits went for two bases KCC. a team that also includes former Hastings baseball star Andrew Courtright, is now 19-8 overall and 14-6 in the league standings. Notico of Mortgage Forwctooura Sato THB ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OMTAM WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made m the corxMhons of a mortgage made by Terry L FaRenburg and Vatma P Fatcanburg. husband and uHto (origmal mortgagors) to Glenwood FstanciN 1. lac.. Mortgagee, dated September 7. 1995. and recorded on September 13. 1995 st Uber 640, on Page 145. Barry County Records. Michigan, and rerecorded on June 19. 1996 in Uber 664. Page 182. Barry County Records and was ataignarf by said mortgagee to the First Horizon Home Loans, f/k/a FT Mortgage Companies d/b/w Cart I. Brown Mortgage. Aaaignee by an aswgnment dated September 7. 1965. which was recorded on September 13. 1995. in Ubar 640. on Page 151. Barry County Records, on whch mortgage there is claimed to bo due at tfw date hereof the sum of FORTYFOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN AND 80Z100 debars ($44,767 80). mdud mg interest al 8 500% per annum Under the power of-sale contained n said mongage and tw statute in such case made and provtdod. notice « hereby given that said mort­ gage «• be torectoeed by a safe of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Ml at 1W p.m.. on June 8. 2000 Sato prqmraes we srtuated m TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described w Commoncog at the Northeas comer of the South 1/2 of tw Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 18. Town 2 North. Range 10 West aa a port of beginning, thence West 300 feet; thence South 80 feet thence East 300 feet; thence North 80 feel to the port of begmng The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless detemuned abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shea be 30 days horn the date of such sale Dated Aprs 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-563 1309 Tros A Trott, PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Tetograph Road. Suae 100 Bingham Farms. M< 48025 Fla 9200015106 Dotohms (5/25) 5. Lansing Waverly 1:35.06; 6. Greenville 1:35.29. 3200 Meter Relay: 1. Grand Ledge 8:14.91; 2. St. Joseph 8:31.62; 3. Gull Lake 8:35.76; 4. Sturgis 8:36.67; 5. Charlotte 8:38.91; 6. Greenville 8:42.43. 400 Meter Relay: Lansing Waverly 44.68; 2. Three Rivers 45.30; 3. Lowell 45.52; 4. Hastings 45.67; 5. Grand Ledge 45.77; 6. Harper Creek 45.93. 800 Meter Relay: 1. Lansing Waverly 1:38.58; 2. Grand Ledge 1:40.17; 3. Lowell 1:40.62; 4. Hastings 1:41.46; 5. Harper Creek 1:41.99; 6. Gull Lake 1:42.02. 1600 Meter Relay: 1. Grand Ledge 3:31.77; 2. Three Rivers 3:35.43; 3. Lakeview 3:37.32; 4. Greenville 3:38.93; 5. Hastings 3:41.79; 6. Lansing Waverly 3:42.20. Saxons in the League... The popular number for Hastings' track teams Monday was apparently 65. aa the boys lost' at home to Forest Hills Central 72-65 and the girls dropped a close 68-65 decision to the Rangers. Taking individual first places for the boys were Isaac Solmes in the discus (126-00). Nick Define in the shot put (47-03) and Adam Schantz in the 200 (22.61). The 800 relay team of Bruce Hastings' Sam Stafford makes the turn and heads toward the finish line. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Lakewood's Andrea Koch (Photo by Perry Hardin) Carpenter. Brandon Dahn. Adam Schantz and Sam Stafford crossed the finish line first in 1:35.99 and the 400 relay team of Dave Ockennan, Adam Schantz. Sam Stafford and Brandon Dahn also woo in 45.77. First place achievers for the girls included Susie Hubbard in the discus (94­ 00). Jamie Howell in the pole vault (64)), Niki Noteboom in the high jump (5-0. Katie Noteboom also went 5-0 in the high jump), the 3200 relay team u«’ Karcy Melissa Hodges. Deneil Sherman and Heidi Schroeder (11:15.19). the 800 relay team of Jamie Howell. Katie Noteboom. Brenda Westfall and Niki Noteboom (1:57.47) and the 400 relay team of Tasha Jones. Katie Noteboom. Brenda Westfall and Niki Noteboom (54.82). F Kellogg Community College! Visit our website at ww w.kelioggxc.mLus Job *KMn Theatre Manager Full-time w ith extended hours as necessary Prepare for and leach (17 contact hours per aca­ demic year) theatre related courses, train theatre students in technical theatre, develop theatre course and curriculum offer­ ings. collaborate with departmental staff Io promote the arts, collaborate w uh college staff Io pros ide college community use of the Binda Theatre, provide technical support for col- nance repair of the Binda Thealrc. Jex Hopadminister budgets, direct KCC theater, serve as co-cumcular theatre coordinator. Required MFA in Theatre, minimum 3 jean experience in theatre direction, technical direction and'or set design Preferred 3 scars experience in a multi-cultural and commu­ nits college setting. csidencc of strong communication and organizational skills Salary range S32_568 ■ $40,710 Job <S07n Manager. Earls Childhood Education Program Full-time with extended hours as necessary Teaching and administrative responsibilities Provide leadership and advis­ ing for the ECE program, form utilize an adviuvrs group for ECE; function as liaison with child can ng agencies in the counties of Barrs. Branch and Calhoun, locate, tram mentor qualified faculty. plan for a lab school for child care: continue articulation with four )car institutions, develop, publish, dis­ tribute an information no* wiener monitor library and instruc­ tional resources; instruct select courses, willingness.ability to flex working hours for instruction and to meet student needs. Required Master's Degree in Education or Psycholog), expe­ rience working in academic setting, proven leadership skills in community coordination liaison processes, computer literacy with Microsoft Office 97 and web page development, expert Degree in Education or Psychology with emphasis in Earl) Childhood. CDA credential, leaching experience especial!) at the communit) college level. Salary range $37,131 - $46,414 Excellent fringe benefit package Letter of application addressing qualifications and detailed resume must be received In 4 pm. EOT on 05-05-2000 at Administrative Services Job F___. Kellogg Community College. 450 North Avenue Battle Creek. Ml 49017-3397. Materials may he mailed, taxed <616 962-42«Mb or e-mailed (airmen kellogg.ee mi usi . k AA.EOE A s We Grind Stumps HOMETOWN TREE SERVICE Complete Tree and Stump Removal FREE ESTIMATES - Fully Insured 616-945-4687 •616-721-TREE �P*B* ’« - The Hatting. Banner - Thursday Aprt 27. 2000 Delton track squad runs away in KVA It was all Panthers Delton's boys won all 17 events and won a Kalamazoo Valley Association track meet versus Kalamazoo Hackett Monday in Kalamazoo. Individual winners for the Panthers were Bill Ferris in the shot put (44-4) and discus (133-6), Jeff Erb in the long jump (16-9), Scott Styf in the high jump (5-6). Demk Hammond in the pole vault (10-6), Jamie Collier in the 110 hurdles (17.3), Nick Marshall in the 100 (11.93), Kyle Williams in the 1600 (4:37.2), Regan Dock in the 400 (54.3), Jamie Collier in the 300 (42.1), Kyle Williams in the 800 (2:12.01), Nick Marshall in the 200 (24.1) and Kyle Williams in the 3200 (1104.6). Delton also won relay races with Bill Roberts. Scott Styf, Kyle Williams and Kody Louden in the 3200 (9:14.7). Regan Doele. Josh Austin. Jamie Collier and Nick Manhall in the 800 (1:36.6). Regan Doele. Josh Austin. Chris Pease and Nick Manhall in the 400 (46.8) and Chris Pease. Jamie Collier. John Sackett and Regan Doele in the 1600 (3:48.9). The Panthers after hosting Pennfield on Wednesday will travel to the Otsego Relays this Friday. Berlin to open season The racing gets under way this Saturday at the Berlin Raceway. A triple header race card will kick off the 50th consecutive year at the Berlin oval. Racing will include Late Models. Sportsman cars and Super Stocks. One of the innovations this season will have the Late Model feature race go the 50 laps, honoring the raceway's anniversary year. The main event lineup will be made up of the fastest 28 cars. Saxon tennis team blanked by Chix Hastings was unable to net any victories Monday in an 8-0 O-K White Conference tennis loss to Zeeland at Forest Hills Central Wednesday, the tennis Saxons compete in the Allegan Invitational this Saturday. Rick Wank and Matt Norris lost at No. 4 (6-4,6-0). After playing another league match at home. In singles. Josh Hendershot lost at No. I to Jeff Vandenboot (6-3, 6-0), Trent Smith fell to Dustin Ruch at No. 2 (6-4, 6-2), Jeremy Butler lost to Andy Druschat at No. 3 (6-2, 6-2) and Sean Fortier fell to Steve Heldcr at No. 4 (6-1, 6-1). In doubles, Evan Winkler and Tony Bowne won the first set at No. 1 6-2. but lost the finai two 6-3, 6-2. Casey Storms and John Wilcox lost at No. 2 (6-1, 6-1), Michael Courtright and Mike Nitz fell at No. 3 (6-2, 6-4) and U12 teams wins A goal by Dana Shilling lifted the Thomapple Valley Soccer Club U12 team last week past Kentwood 1-0. In other TVSC contests, the UI9 squad beat Georgetown 1-0 and the U-13 team lost to Middleville 4-0. Sean Fortier BERLIN...cont. on page IS NOTICE OF ORDINANCE SUBMITTAL RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSMP, BARRY COUNTY, IflCHWAM, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE toat a proposed Ordnance was received lor Prat reedng by toe Township Board of toe Charter Township of Ruffand at its regular meeting held on March 8, 2000. and said Ordnance wM bo considered tor adopffon at toe Township Board meeting to bo hold on May 10. 2000. commencing at 7 00 o'clock p.m at the Rutland unartsr i ownsnip naa locatea ai i ream homo, nasongs, Michigan. A synopsis ot toe proposed Ordnance appears below Interested persons may examine too tol text ot too ordnance and secure copies ot said Ordnance at too Huaano txwner icwrwxp rias on Monoays ano inureoeye from 900 a.m. to noon and 1 00 p m. to 3:00 p.m. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 78 EFFECTIVE SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION AFTER ADOPTION An Ordtoanc* io amend toa Ruffand Charter Township Zoning Ordnance by amending subeecton 3 56 ot Artteto III ot said Ordnance; by amendng subaectton 20.22 (A) of Arttcto XX ot said Ordnance to provide tor a penalty; to pro­ vide tor toe severabMy ot any part of said Ordnance; to estabiioh an effectors dets and to repeal al other ordnances ano parts or ou*iancoo in oorweci norewim Look Around PROTECT YOUR GROUND THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY, WCMGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I AMFNOMFM TO ARTICLE M • SUBSECTION U6 QE.JHL.H!Z]X^DQK4JULE.IQWN§.H!P ZOWNQ ORDBtANCE Subaectton 356 LOT LINE FRONT of Arttde IN of too RuOand Charter Township Zoning Ordnance io repealed and a new subsection 3 56 is adapted to reed oa toffows: 3 56 LOT UNE FRONT: A The exterior Uno or right-of-way ot a road on which a lot fronts or abuts. B. Whore a lot has water frontage, toe front bne shaft bo too boundary Uno abat­ ing too water No structure or fence shaft bo aBowod to bo constructed In toe setback area that would restrict toe view ot too occupants of too dwoMngs on too adjacent properties. A Perfect Season Start... Maple Valley High School's boys track team opened its dual, home and league campaign Tuesday with a pair of victories. The Lions beat Morrice 127-33. winning all but two events, and Leslie 85 1/2-69 1/2. Maple Valley looks to improve its dual mark today (Thursday, April 27) in its home meet with Barry County foe Lakewood ard fiope to improve its SMAA record next Tuesday with a home event versus Dansville and Webberville. Here, the Lions' 1600 puts it in full gear during Tuesday's event. (Photo by Perry Hardin) SECTION 8 A Cut Above Lawn Service ' 7475 Hammond Rd. Freeport. Ml 49325 mil tor tos constructton ot too following buldnga. structures 5. Industnai development 6. PUD. 7 r.-VPermitted uses • Commercial and Residential • 616-765-3809 Dana Madolc (BIA) 765-3361 dam & voyager.net Jeff Hause (616) MS-5715 jdhausc® voyagerent CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC NOTICE land for wtoch site plan review is required under any provision SECTION M • PENALTY County Joft for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days In adefc- detton tor toe purpose ot obtaining an injunction, restraining Noffce is hereby given toat toe Hastings City Council will hold a Joint Qty Council and Hastings Pubic Library Board Special Meeting at 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3.2000. in the City Haft Council Chambers, 201 E. State Street. Hastings. Michigan, for toe purpoee ot discussing finance issues concerning too Library project. For additional information pertaining to said wort session, please contact the Qty Oort at 201 East Slate Street. Hastings. Mctwgan 49058. or by caAng 616-945-2468. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and ssrphons 616-945-2468. or TDD cafl relay senrices 1-800-649­ 3777. tvs Ordnance SECTION rv . SEVERABILITY Evwril G. Manehum City Clerk effected thereby SECTION V - EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL cQibrnapple The Barry County Board of Commissioners will accept applications from interested citizens for vacant positions on the Elected Officials Compensation Commission. Applications may be obtained at the County Administration office on the 3rd floor of the Courthouse and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2000. The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held April 27, 2000, are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State Street, Hastings between the hours of 8:00 a m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. OPEN HOUSE APRIL 30,b, 2-6 p.m. For Sale EARN $9.65 PER HOUR WHILE YOU LEARN stoered at toe hearing Individuals with dMabftittas requiring auxiliary aids or services shcxftd contact toe Rutland Charter ROBIN McKENNA, CLERK Join too nursing assistant dass at Thomapple Manor and make a difference n toe toes of others The dass will be he’d May 17 through June 1 and s not r session on weekends After success­ ful completion ot state testing wage writ increase to $10.65 per hour. To eisure the safety ot our residents and staff, ail applicants are sutjed to cnmnal background checks and drug screens Apply fa' tha opportunity tn person by May 11 at RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Thomapple Manor 2461 HEATH ROAD, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 2700 Nashville Rd. (G1S) 94S-2194 Hastings, Ml 49058 * LEGAL HOTICB Notice of Mortgage Foroctoeure Sato THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “Yon Grow it, wea Mow it” ttffa - if unanor - *- - T - » ' zoning *» ■ -tt - - - - m 1- -4 me Nuoeno lownsntp uratoance is repoaioa and a new subooetton 20.22 (A) is adopted to road as foiows: 20 22 SCLTLAILBEYEt a Dovotopmonts Requiring jhis nan movww. i ns ouaomg inspector or zoning Trent Smith by Owner Wall Lake Area House 9576 Eddy Rd.. Delton. MI 2 0 acres. 3-bedroom bungalow with lots of updates. New roof, bathroom, electrical sen ice. windows and carpet throughout, mam floor laundry mud room. I 1/2-car garage. Excellent starter home with lots of potential. Only $99,900 Call for appointn>ent. 623-8215. or after 6 pm.. 623-2030. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by James Johnson and Marion Johnson, husband and «*» (original mortgagors) to Home Mortgage Inc., An Arizona Corporation, Mortgagee, dated Sept­ ember 26. 1998. and recorded on October 1. 1999 in Uber 1036021. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by mesne assign­ ments to EMC Mortgage Corporation. Assignee by an assignment dated December 15. 1999. which was recorded onApri 7. 2000, in Uber 1042907. Barr, County Records, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date here­ of toe sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOU­ SAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE AND 82/100 doMars ($115,639 82). including interest at 10.950% per annum Adjustable rate mortgage. Interest rate may change 10/01 and 04/01. Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice ® hereby given that said mort­ gage wiB be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1 DO prti.. on June 8. 2000 Sato premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as The Part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10. Town 3 North. Range 9 West. Rutland Townstep, Barry County. Michigan described as commenc­ ing at the West 1/4 Post of sato Section 10. •hence East 57 Rods for the place of beginning, thence North 06 degrees East to the center of Highway M-37. thence Southeasterly along the center of sato highway to the East - West 1/4 Line of sato Section 10. thence West atang sato ./4 Ine to the place of begmn/ig excepting there­ from beginning at the intersection of the center­ line of Highway M-37 and the East-West 1/4 line of sato Section 10. which lies North 2,369.96 feet and West 3,456.57 feet from the Southeast Comer of said Section 10. thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes West 534 03 feet along the sato 1/4 line, thence South 27 degrees 36 min­ utes East 250 64 feet to the Centertxw of sato Highway M-37. thence South 62 degrees 24 min­ utes East 471 65 feet to the place of beginning The redemption penod shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale Dated Aprd 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-593 1309 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 Fife *990606945 Dolphins (5/25) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 27. 2000 - 'Page 15 Hoop camps available Interested in developing your basketball skills? The Tony Warren Boys and Girls Basketball Campa just might be what you're looking for. BCC will be toe site of four unique basketball camps that should be s value to even the most talented of roundball From June 12-16. BCC will hold camp for boys and girls in grades 4-11. The day camp will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost is $105 and includes a basketball and a tshirt. Emphasis is on all phases of toe A father-son camp will take place on June 17 from 9 a.m.-noon. It is for boys ages 4-11. Coal is 840 and includes a I- shin. Aa elementary all-star star will be staged on June 19-22 for boys and giria in kindergarten-sixth grade. Times are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The cost is $95 and includes a basketball and a t-shirt. Innovative drill, and contests will be staged The fourth camp is a post and point camp for boys and girls in grades 6-11. Golfers busy during week That camp is scheduled for June 23-24 and will take place from 9 a m.-2 p.m. Cost is $55 and will include instructions on scaling off defenders, post defense and offense, skip passing, game control, guarding the ball and dribbling with the head up. Warren is a former baskc'ball star at Battle Creek Central H.gh School and Farleigh Dickinson University. Currently, Warren is the head men’s coach at Kellogg Community College and the vanity coach for the Battle Creek Central girls team. Burns cards ace at H.C.C. Lenny Burns recently collected the eighth hole-in-one of his golfing career. Bums, who has been golfing for 53 yean, scored his ace on the par four, 161-yard No. 4 hole at the Hastings Country Club. He used his six iron to achieve the feat. Bums was golfing with partners Bob McDonald and Bruce Fuller. Kristie Welton coaxes her putt closer to the third hole cup. Wrestlers host tournaments In preparation for to owa loumamenu. Delton freeatyle wrealkn took part two week, ago m the Caledonia tournament. Here are the local result, from the Bradley Vanoctnn (58) second place. Group I Nathan Perry. (55) fourth place; Patrick Palea (80) third place Caledonia event Group O Christopher Newman (30) first place; Matthew Loveland (50) fourth place; Mark Loveland (50) third place; Steven Ross (60) third place; Brennan Smith (70) third place; Quinn DeBolt (75) second Group III Steven Case (85) third place; David Wolfgang (120) second place. Open Rob Tack (ISO) second place. Tkanday Mind Flual Standing, King Pins 94 1/2; Tbe Red Eye, 73 1/2; OoofH 69; Vbrneys 68. Question Mark, 65 1/2; Just U, 65; Brown and Sons Excav. 62; Hatting, Bowl 57; Goon Squad 56 1/2; Middle Lakers 54; Whok Up 41; Bull Dog II Hodges 185-467; J Rabley 160-454; L. Jackson 177-446; B Sexton 170-433; L. McClelland 162-427; B Anderson 155­ 404; C. Service 157-399; D. Hansen 128­ 356; J. Anderson 199-279; Q,_ Lewis 131 - m: w Brtwm TMMt The Delton Tournaments also included many top finishes for the area athletes. Here are the results from last weekend's Delton events: Group O Christopher Newmen (30) first place; Justin Bower* (37) fourth place; Login Durbin (40) third place; Christian Seybert (43) third place. Group I Nathan Perry (46) third place; Jeff Bissel (43) first place; Patrick Files A home course advantage certainly paid big dividends for the Hastings High School golf team on Tuesday. The Saxon squad carded a solid score of 212 at the Hastings Country Club to easily defeat two O-K White Conference foes. Zeeland finished in second place with a 228 and Northview was third with a 235. Hastings received a 46 from Katie Welton, a 53 from Leah Pumford, a 56 from Heather Drumm, a 57 from Heather Rose, a 59 from Erica Barnum and a 60 from Kristie Welton. Melissa Sncller, of Zeeland, was the events' medalist with a 42. The Chix also received a 55 from Jen Fuentes, a 57 from Sarah Lamer and a 74 from Becky Brown. North vcw received a 57 from Tammy Beck, a 58 from from Dana VandcnBrink. a 59 from Jeanne Gilewski and a 61 from Erin Jones. The week is a busy one for the Saxon golfers. Hastings travels to Lowell for league action today (Thursday, April 27), is at Belding Friday and competes in the Jenison Tournament on Saturday. Racing begins at Kalamazoo Middleville's Larry Dahlke opened his Kalamazoo Speedway season impressively last Saturday, placing fourth in the Super Late Model heat race, finishing the main event Fifth and winding up third in points after the first But there were other local drivers who also began on fire: Bob Holley, of Gun Lake, is 12th in Super Late Model points after a 22nd place finish in last week's feature. Joe Bush, of Hastings, is seventh after taking sixth in the feature and fourth in his heat. Kevin Malosh, also of Middleville, is 34th in Super Late Model points. Malosh was 13th in the last chance race. In the Limited Late Models, Middleville's Brian Bergakkcr is 15thin points after finishing 18th in the ie feature Brad Shellenbarger, of Hastings, leads the area Factory .Stock drivers in points, ■qper IS smpad|frd finished 14lh tsr o Gilkms 151; M Taylor 147; S. Teunessen 136. Men’s Good Garats and Series Hansen 204-544; M. Martin 200-523; T. Peake 180-482; C. Leonard 157-467; C. Heywood 175-463; M. Anderson 153-380; M. Zimmerman 160; S. Fauncc 157; F. Wagner 152; C Mugndge 143. Final Standing, Hamilton Excavating 70.5-57.5; Bennett Industrie, 66.541.5; Hecker Agency 64­ 64; Kent Oil Co 6345; Carlton Center Bulldozing 6246; Railroad Street Mill 58­ 70. 454; E. Vanasse 167-461; S Huver 123­ 356; D. Snyder 207-558; B Scobey 180­ 438; S Dunham 167-451; H Coenen 166; E Ulrich 170-448; T Redman 149-409; S Merrill 199-454; J. Rice 177-487; M. Dull 172-419; L Elliston 242-534. Group II Mark Loveland (50) first place; Matthew Loveland (50) third place; Steven Ross (60) third place; Casey Overbeek (60) second place; Daniel McIntyre <65) second place; Brennon Smith (70) third place; Paul Betcher (70) third place; Quinn DeBolt (75) second place; Billy Bourdo (87) second place; Chris Miller (87) third place. JuMin Jones (95) fourth place; Steven Care (85) second place; David Wolfgang (105) second place. Group IV after a And iby Montgora Lake, is 19th in poit wound p second in Saturday. Gun BERLIN...cont. from page 14 A battle of defending Late Model track champions is expected to be keen during the season. It will include stars such as Randy Sweet of Kalamazoo, Fred Campbell of Battle Creek and Bob Holley of Gun Lake. The track will be open for practice at I p.m., time trials are at 4 p.m. and the first preliminary heat race is set for 7 Cody Seybcrt (130) third place David Overbeek (209) firr place. Juniors Jon Heethuis (151) fourth place; David Overbeek (191 1/2) third place. p.m. Berlin Raceway is located five miles west of Gra?d Ranids on interstate expressway at M&tiie exit 23. Leah Pumford watches her drive sail on NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Piaiintng/Zonmg Commission win conduct a pubhc heanng on May 22. 2000 at 7:30 P.iL in toe Community Room. Court* & Law BuHdmg at 220 W. Court St. Hastings. Michigan The subject of the putAc heanng w« be the consideration of toe following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended: MAP CHANGE - A 2-2000 Notice of Mortgage Foroctoouro Salo TMB RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - DMnuR ha* bean made in the conations at a mortgage made by Sloven D Vonhuizon and Mildred J. VOnhuUen. Hueband and WHe (original mortgagors) to First Union Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee, deted December 31. i»7. and recorded on January 12. 1998 in Document Number 1006226. Berry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by sad mortgage to the Chase Mortgage Company - West, i/k/a Melton Mortgage Company, a Colorado Corporation. Assignee by an assign­ ment dated July 1. 1998. which was recorded on August 11.1999. in Document Number 1033776. Berry County Records, on which mortgage there « darned io be due ai the date hereof the sum of NINETY-EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETEEN AND 15/100 dolar* (896,71915). nduckng interest at 7.875% per annum Under toe power of sale contained to said mortgage rd toe statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wiO be torectoeed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some pert of them, at public venue, at the Berry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml al 1 DO p m., on June 8. 2000 Sard premises are sSuaied m CITY OF HAST­ INGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: The South 1/2 of Lots 1186 and 1187 ot the City, formerly Wage ot Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof The redempt on penod shall be 6 monto(») from the date at such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241 a. in which case the redemption penod she* be 30 days from the date at such sale Dated: Apnl 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 246-593-1306 Trott 6 Trott. PC. Attorney* and Counselor* 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bmgham Farm*. Ml 48025 File *200014529 Mustangs (5/25) Request to rezone property in Sec 25. Hastings Township (see map) Lots 1-46 of the Plat of Sundago Parte and all that land lying between toe Plat of Sundago Parte and the shore ot Thomapple Lake in Sec 25, T3N. R8W Special Spring Headbands & Props1 One-10x13 "Mo-8xl0s Four-5x7s Four-3/ix5s 32Wofets WAL-MART Portrait studio Photographer WW Be Available These 5 Days Only: Thursday, Aaril 27 through Monday, May 1 Hastings (West M-43) FROM AR & NRM TO RL-2 A:: of the above mentioned property is located in Barry County. Michigan Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendments, either verbally or in writing. will be given the opportunity to be heard at toe above mentioned time and place Any written response may be mailed to toe address listed below or faxed to 616­ 948-4820 The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance ts available for public inspection at toe Barry County Planning Office 220 W State St. Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm (closed between 12 1 p.m.) Monday thru Friday Please call toe Barry County Ptannmg Office at 948-4830 for further information The County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for toe hearing impaired and audio tapes of pnnted materials being considered at toe meet­ ing, to individuals with disabilities at toe meeungheanng upon ten (10) days notice to toe County of Barry Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should con­ tact toe County of Barry by writing or call toe following: Michael Brown. County Administrator. 220 V/ State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058 - (616)948-4891 Debbie S. Smith, Barry County Clerk Hurry! One Week Only! �Page 16 - The Hastings Bannei - Thursday, April 27, 2000 It’s Maple Syrup Festival time again! by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival this weekend, April 28, 29 and 30, will celebrate 60 years of syrup producing and promotion. The weekend will kick off Friday at 6:30 p.m. for the talent show competition. Winners will appear on Sunday afternoon. There will be a teen dance at the Opera House from 9 to 11 p.m., a nightly special on amusement rides and the American Legion/Nashville Lions will be serving pan­ cakes with maple syrup from 4 to 8 p.m. Pancakes will he served all day until S:30 p.m. Saturday, while more than a hundred arts and craft booths will fill Maplewood school. The Maple Valley Jazz Band will play from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., with the Ionia Maple Valley Community band following. At 11 a.m. Saturday, the children's pa­ rade will take place. Mary Fisher said this year the theme will be "Sixty Years of Maple Memories — From Mickey Mouse to Pokemon." Queen Carrisa Keasler and alternate Gwen McDougal also will be crowned by 1999 Queen Michelle Jewell. Honored citi­ zens Larry and Karen Haigh will also be presented. The Maple Valley High School Choir takes to the stage at 11:45, followed by the Glen Erin Bagpipe Band, and the Freedom Band. The Thomapple Valley Dulcimers will be onstage at the Opera House from noon to 2 p.m., and the Kai Creek Kickers will follow. The grand parade, many people’s favorite, will follow at 2 p.m. The theme this year is "Marching to the Maple Millenium." Past queens, alternates, and honored citi­ zens arc encouraged to join in the oarade as a tribute to the 60 years the festival has been happening. At 3:15 the Thomapple River Boys take to the stage, and at 4:15 a Puff Dragon Tractor Pul) will take place. Be sure not to miss the fancy footwork of the White Pines Lumberjack Show at 3:30, 5, and 6:30 p.m. The lumberjack show was a hit last year with young and old alike, featuring a team of four professionals who had competed in various state and national level contests. They did chainsaw cutting, ax throwing, cross-cut sawing, pole climbing and wood chopping. They will be bringing in a pool that the fire department will fill with 32,000 gallons of water for them to do the log rolling. Sunday morning starts out with pankakes, and at 11 a.m the Lions Club will be serving up some of their barbecued chicken. Arts and craft booths will con­ tinue to be open until 4 p.m. Church services are held at area churches at 11, and from noon to 1, the Billy Cal­ houn Band will entertain. At 1:30 the arm wrestling tournament will take place, followed by other games such as the egg toss, and performances by the talent show winners. Bomb threat forces students onto buses Hastings High School students had to spend part of the anniversary of the Columbine High School shootings last Thursday sitting on school buses while po- lice and school personnel searched for a bomb. A bomb threat was found in a high school bathroom Thursday morning, and Thinking about running? Seated at the head table here are (from left) Kensinger Jones former Hastings Mavor Mere Lou Gray Hart and Fred Jacobs of J-Ad Graphics, as they talk about the seeskmo local elected posts. The special educational seminar ^SempMo better prepare those thing about running for because it was raining outside, some 19 buses were brought up to an area behind the school so students could be evacuated while a search of the building was made. Students were evacuated some 15 min­ utes before 11 a.m. and were back in class by 11:15, according to Carl Schocsscl, su­ perintendent of schools. Police and school personnel conducted the search. There are suspects in the case, Schocsscl said, and polk? are continuing to investigate. The threat of problems because of the Columbine anniversary led some area schools to take extra precautions. For ex­ ample, Thomapple-Kellogg High School students were not allowed to bring back­ packs to school last Thursday. Schoessel said he sent a letter to school administrators and supervisors the week previous to the Columbine anniversary asking them to be more watchful. Extra pa­ trols of bathrooms, where most of the bomb threats have been made, were under­ taken and exits and entrances were watched more carefully. Schoessel said the bathroom where last Thursday's threat was discovered had been checked just four minutes prior to when the threat was discovered. Schoessel said he hopes no more threats would occur this school year. However, he said, "Every time we get one, 1 hope it's the last." otllce. April 29th! County Surveyor Brian Reynolds SURVEYOR, continued from page 3 about the way it is, so I couldn’t determine that it should be done away with when it seems to be working." Commissioner Rod Goebel, chairman of the county's Personnel/Human Services Committee, proposed eliminating the sur­ veyor's post. Goebel said more than half of the counties in the state do not have an elected county surveyor. Commissioner John Barnett asked Goebel if his proposal was based on a per­ sonality conflict. Goebel responded that it was not. Reynolds has been an outspoken critic of the board's handling of volunteers' propos­ als and efforts to build a new county ani­ mal shelter with partial funding by the county. Goebel explained to the County Board that commissioners may take action by resolution to abolish the office of county surveyor before May 15 of tbe year county officers are elected. Bailey asked Goebel if be wanted to wait until Herrington and Wenger were present or at least until the next meeting, May 9, to vote on the surveyor issue "I regret tbe circumstances that both commissioners (Wenger and Herrington) are absent," Goebel said. "There's no guarantee that someone won't be absent again (at a future meet­ ing)," Commissioner Jeff MacKenzic said Goebel said the statutory duties of a county surveyor are limited to the remonumentalion program "which is currently being partially subbed out (subcontracted) • anyway. "The county surveyor's job, per se, np longer exists," he said, because its useful­ ness over the course of time has eroded. The elected surveyor position was estab­ lished in Michigan's early statehood days when it was the county surveyor's statutory duty, upon petition of a majority of landowners, to establish the lines and cor­ RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN MAIMING A TONING COMMISSION MIKE OF PUHJC NEAMB AM MSTOM •f PMraa iMFMMrm it zmme mmwuke TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER­ SONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE toat a pubic bearing concerning proposed amendments to toe Rutland Charier Township Zoning Ordinance wtt be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2000, commencing at 7^X) o’clock p.m. at toe Rutland Charier Township Hal. 2441 Heath Road, Hastings. Michigan ot Michigan LOST STREAM MAP Why every fisherman and boater needs this map it i* otimnlrd that 10% of all the fi4»rnnm catch 90% of the fish. odds... smqJy try new fishing waters. Fish where few fisliermrn ever fish. mat known to PsonsyNarxa anglers is the Tost Stream Map * The *S»ream Map til Rmnsykranir wascomptetedr1965aterafertyyear effort by Howard Hgbee. a former Pwr Stan Piotessu Professor Hgtee succeeded e treeing a map of tw lagtest detai rossWe a r.up that shows awry iteanateMa HeparataUngfy plow by tend, dr teuton X 45.00) ; rttes of streams onto a 3 x 5 k«t map ; The m?p wK extremely utol it was tost se.val, jars wtor it mt appeared in print IncredWy toe printer entrusted with toe origmal drawwig and pnrerg ptees. declared bankruetcy. toon carelessly hauled ftgbers 30 years of wort to a MB. The lew remanng dog-eared copies became a prized fisherman’s posses­ sion. Professor Higbee was offered MOO tar one of his last maps And state agoxtes were forced to loop toer copes under lock and key ts told Professor Higbee that reports were rnpossitfe because toe maps were pnnted m non-photographe Uue Then. «i 1991. at toe age of 91. Howard Higbee s dream came rue Computers made < posstete to report toe map Hokfing an updated map. Howard said. 1 newer tooupt to We to see ires day * Then, by comtawig Professor Hqbee’s knowledge with computer tochnotogy-toe STREAM MAP OF MKHKAN was created receives a bill. Reynolds, noted in his let­ ter, that the county is free to contract with any licensed surveyor in the state. "Statute provides for appointment of a licensed surveyor to do certain duties... if you don't have an elected surveyor, then a surveyor will be appointed," Goebel said. "When a position is abolished, any du­ ties that need to be done are deme by an ap­ pointed representative...They are compen­ sated professionally." Reynolds, who was not at this week's County Board meeting, said his comments in the letter may have been taken out of context. He said his argument in the letter was that the county is duty bound as long as the position existed "to pay that posi­ tion properly as was written in state law." Commissioners had two choices, he said, "pay or abolish... status quo was not an option." "The Compensation Commission made a choice to pay in compliance with state law," Reynolds said. Tbe County Compensation Commission granted the surveyor a salary of $6,000 per year two years ago. The previous pay had been $3,600 per year. Reynolds compared the action of elimi­ nating his post to two other "horrific bad decisions" of the past when the board hired "Small Government Consultants," a grant writing/consulting firm in Lansing, and when the board tried to impose what volun­ teers felt was an unrealistic deadline to raise funds for a new animal shelter. "Government is supposed to be contem­ plative, not shoot from the hip," Reynolds said. "This is nothing personal and the dead­ line is coming up," Goebel said after the meeting. "The services are contracted out The work he does is mainly done by con­ tract." PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE toat toe items to be Regardless of which group you fell into... there's a sure way to up your The recatey patteted STREAM ners of individual land parcels. Goebel, during the board meeting, read portions of a 1998 letter Reynolds had written to County Administrator Michael Brown to detail his request that the County Compensation Commission approve an ad­ equate salary and benefits for the surveyor's position. “There are not many entries in the records of the Barry County Surveyor after 1900. The last official entry is dated 1915," Goebel quoted from Reynolds letter, Goebel said Reynolds noted that the county surveyor position was "vacant for 20 years before 1964..." Some mistakenly believe that tbe county surveyor is supposed to survey county lands and real estate purchases free of charge for the county. 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Address SrtOPED bi 4 ST'J®* STGRA3E TUBE . O 'Itism showing where to find oui-ot-the-way trout streams that makes the map such a treasure to the fisherman Joe Gordon TRBUNE-0EM0CRATJohnstown SI Ri: VMS State l । , ( consrooreo inciuoe, in oner, me roeowing. 1. Consideration al too application ot Jon Raymund tor rezoning of property at 1524 Cooley Drive, which is load­ ed across from M-37 & Whitmore intersection. This prop­ erty is described as: RUTLAND CHARTER TWP W 40 33 A OF NW FRL 1/4 SEC 5-3-9. EX THE N 25 ACRES THEREOF ALSO EX E 29 RDS OF THE S 23 RDS OF THE W 1/2 OF W 1/2 OF NW 1/4 SEC 5 This property Is currently zoned ‘AG’ AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT Tbe appfcant seeks rezoning to toe *RV SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 2. Consideration ot a proposed amendment to Rutland Charier Township Zoning Ordinance No. 48. Amde XIX, section 19 05 (2) (b) TABLE OF PARKING REQVBEMENTS • INSTITUTIONAL The proposed amendment would revise tots section to read: Churches. Temples or House of Worship - Ono (1) lor each three (3) seats, max­ imum seating capacity in the man unit of worship 3. Such other and further matters as may property come before the Planning & Zoning Commission PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Land Use Plan. Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance are available and may be examined by toe general pubic at the Rutland Charter Township Hall on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and toat copies of toe Zoning Ordinance and/or Land Use Plan may be examined at said public heanng. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Rutland Charter Township Planning Commission reserves the nght to recommend changes in the proposed ordinances and to make its recommendation to toe Rutland Charter Township Board accordingly, either at or following toe public heanng PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that upon seven (7) days notice to toe Rutland Charter Township Cleric, toe Township will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services al toe public hearing to individuals with dtsabrirties. Indhriduais requmng auxtery aids or services should contact toe Township Clerk at the address or tele­ phone number listed below. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to take part in the discussion on the above proposed amendments Zip /licenses Daniel Paul Molnar, Woodland and Cindy lec Kauffman, Woodland. Kevin James Bluhm, Grand Rapids and April Lynn Van Asscn, Battle Creek. Roger Kent Brumm, Nashville and Kanokwan Yasintu, Nashville. 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County Commissioner Emmet Herring­ ton was absent. Tbe city wanted the county to foot the tout $3,664.54 bill for its election ex­ penses even though the city was forced by state law to hold a primary election for candidates seeking a Third Ward council seat. The county had chosen the city's Aug. 3 election date to ask voters to approve a re­ newal for millage to operate the county­ wide Enhanced-911 emergency telephone and central dispatch system and to freeze the distribution of allocated millage for six years. Compounding the issue is the fact that the county recently agreed to reimburse townships for nearly all their costs to hold the same election. All of the townships used paper ballots for the special election, and none were reimbursed for separate paper ballots for their own township ballot pro­ posals. About Eve townships had additional township-oriented proposals on the past Aug. 3 ballot. "As a government entity, they had to hold an election regardless...," Commis­ sioner Robert Wenger said of the city. Commissioner John Barnett said the county had offered to pay the city's extra costs of the county 'piggy-backing' on the election, but that the city was just inter­ ested in being paid the total costs. "I certainly wouldn't be opposed to pay­ ing for their additional expenses if they can come up with a figure," County Board Vice Chairwoman Sandy James said. "We didn't pay for the townships’ whole costs (if they had their own proposals on the ballot)** "It (the city's additional expenses) would be so minute," Wenger said. The expense to each township varied ac­ cording to the number of workers each hired and the number of voting precincts. One township': costs were as low as $230. while several others were more than $1,000. County officials said its reimbursement Elissa Letot elected Library Board president Elissa Letot has been elected new presi­ dent of the Freeport Library Board. After serving as president of the board for eight years. Howard Thaler has decided to step down. “Howard will be greatly missed and his years of dedication and service to the Freeport Library are very much appreciat­ ed," said Library Director Joanne Hcsselink. Letot is the mother of three avid readers. Carson. Kyle and Dena. She is also a math teacher in the Hastings Middle School. She served on the Freeport Library Board for four years and said she is excited to step into the presidency. Some of her goals for the library are to keep it growing, to improve community involvement and to pass the library millage in August so that the library funding will be more stable and not so dependent on towi. ship donations. Letot also hopes that the cit­ izens who support the Freeport Library will become more aware of the library services and will come to appreciate all of the opportunities for learning and growth that are available right m our community As she moves up to the presidency. Jack Miner is filling her position on the board. “Jack bongs with him a lot of new ideas and enthusiasm and the board looks for­ ward to his fresh approachsaid Hcsselink. Other members of the Freeport Library was a one-time gesture and in future elec­ tions, the county will abide by the state guidelines it recently adopted. County Clerk Debbie Smith has said state statutes regarding election reimburse­ ment stipulate that townships or any other governmental entity are not reimbursed for any of their costs if they have their own is­ sues on the same ballot in any special elec­ tion. All townships, the county and the Barry Intermediate School District benefited from voter approval of the fixed allocated mil­ lage proposal. Confusion about who would pay for the election arose when some townships be­ lieved the county would be paying the tab because of the county-wide proposals on the ballot. Part of the misunderstanding that has surfaced was caused by some commission­ ers inaccurately stating publicly that the county was going to pay for the election. In other business, this week, the county board: • Met in closed session to discuss the possible purchase of real estate. Afterwards, in open session, the board authorized of using a County Compensation Com­ mission to set the salaries of elected non­ judicial county officials. He asked the board to release to the media this week "all forms of remuneration paid over to elected offi­ cials, including the following data for each commissioner: salary paid last year, total per diem pay for last year, expenses paid, including mileage, actual dollar cost of medical insurance, dental insurance, optical insurance if not included in medical, con­ tribution to retirement system and the pro­ jected cost of medical insurance extended to former county commissioners to cover them from age 60 through 65. "I am sure that when the public and the COCC (County Officers Compensation Commission) have this information, there can be a rational debate on the merits of the issue." The board look no action to release the information. Bailey said Tuesday afternoon that the information would be released if requested by the media. The Banner has not made a request. • Listened to Robert Dwyer of Hastings say that he believes there has been a "great deal of public suspicion" about the process Worker files suit against supervisor J-Ad Graphics News Service Board are Nelly Allcrding. Margaret Nicholson. Bill Dipp and Dcloris Dipp. County Administrator Michael Brown to proceed "as discussed" in closed session. • Heard Prairieville Township Supervisor Lloyd S. Goyings, during public comment time, ask the board to adopt a resolution to support a constitutional amendment to change the way agricultural land is assessed for tax purposes. "The change would require farmland to be assessed according to 'agricultural use* rather than its *highest and best use,'" he said. Michigan's has one of the highest prop­ erty tax systems on farmland in the nation. "I believe that many farmers realize they cannot pass the family farm to the next generation when the incentive to capitalize on appreciated value for development is so great," said Goyings, who noted that he also is a fanner. "With agriculture being the number one income producer in Barry County, why are we not more proactive in retaining its via­ bility for future generations to come?" he asked A former female employee of the Brad­ ford White Corporation of Middleville has filed a lawsuit accusing the company and supervisor Bob Hermenu: of sexual harrassment, according to a document filed in Barry County Circuit Court Tuesday. Former foreperson Renee Reurink claims that she was subjected to unwelcome sex­ ual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexual comments, physical touching and other conduct of a sexual nature by Hermer.itt. according to the complaint. "The unwelcome sexual advances and conduct by (Hermenitt) had the purpose... of substantially interfering with (Reurink's) employment... creating an intimidating, hostile and offensive employment envi­ ronment," the complaint continues. Reurink claims she informed the com­ pany of the allegations and that the com­ pany failed to take steps to remediate the problem and that the alleged harassment and failure to act are violations of the El­ liott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. As a result of the alleged sexual harass­ ment and the company's alleged failure to act, Reurink has sustained injuries "includ­ ing physical pain and suffering, mental an­ guish, fright, shock, embarrassment, humiliation and mortification," count one of her complaint states. In count two of her complaint, Reurink claims that Hermenitt propositioned her on several occasions for sexual favors and physical touching and that when she re­ fused the offers, she was treated differently than other forepersons, which resulted in a tangible job detriment. "Specifically, Bob Hermenitt denied her access to meetings, memorandums and other information necessary to carry out her job as a foreperson," her suit claims. As a result, Reurink claims that she suf­ fered loss of eamings and earning capacity, loss of career opportunities, loss of reputa­ tion and esteem in the community..." In count three of her complaint, Reurink alleges that on Oct. 7, 1999, and continu­ ing until the present, she has been sub­ jected to retaliation by (Hermenitt) because she complained of unlawful acts of discrim­ ination in violation of the ELCRA. "This retaliation involved treating (Reurink) differently than similarly situated employees with regard to the terms, condi­ tions and benefits of their employment." the suit claims. "This retaliation would not have occurred had (Reurink) not engaged in protected activity pursuant to the ELCRA." Reurink claims in count four that Hermenitt made her working conditions so in­ tolerable that she was forced to make an involuntary resignation, that any reason­ able person would have felt compelled to See WORKER, continued page 22 Elissa Letot LEGAL NOTICES MORTGAGE SALE Robert A Tramain A Associates, P.C. la a MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions ot a mortgage made by CHERYL LYNN HAMMOND to AMERICAN HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS INC. Mortgagee, dated February 17.1998 and record ad on April 22. 1998. in Uber 670. on page 627. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by sari mortgagee to NORWEST BANK MIN NESOTA. N.A , as co-trustee by an assignment dated Mairh 23. 2000. and recorded on Apnl 17. 2000. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage that® is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of thirty one thousand tow hun­ dred twelve and 62/100 Dollars ($31,412.62). including merest at 12.340% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and approved, notice ts hereby given that said mort­ gage wM be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml. at 1 00 p.m. on June 1. 2000. Said premises are situated m Townshc of Hope. Bany County. Michigan and are described as EXHIBIT A' PARCEL 1. COMMENCING AT THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF SECTION 25. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST THENCE SOUTH 868 71 FEET FOR PLACE OF BEGINNING THE*<CE SOUTH FOR 10 FEET THENCE EST 577 51 FEET THENCE NORTH 218 71 FEET. THENCE WEST 368 8 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 208 71 FEET THENCE WEST 208 71 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING PARCEL 2: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 25 TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING 40 RODS SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 25 THENCE SOUTH 208 7 FEET. THENCE EAST 208 7 FEET THENCE NORTH 208 7 FEET THENCE WEST 206 7 FEET TO PLACE OF BEGINNING The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined aban­ doned m accordance with 1948CL 600 3241 (a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale DATED Apni 27. 2000 NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA N A AS CO­ TRUSTEE Assignee of Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A Tremam t Associates. PC 401 South Old Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Brrmngham Ml 48009-6616 (5/18) NOTICE BY PERSONS CLAIMING TITLE UNDER TAX DEED To Dennis 4 Heiene Bussell. 7780 Friend Rd . Portdnd. Ml - Land Contract Seller. Deedholder Alpha 4 Co . rVk/a Equifundmg, P.O. Box 980. 241 E Sagmaw. Ste 201. East Lansing, Ml 48826 - Fee Smpie Holder Ed 4 Stacy Kruger. 159 W Franklin St . Wood­ land. Ml 48897 - Tenants Rosemary Hammett. 157 W. Franklin St., Woodland Ml 48897 - Tenant Richard F. 4 Mane E Bussell. 1115 Senator Rd . Crystal. Ml 48818 - Warranty Deed Grantee Donald Bangel. Local Property Services Divi­ sion. Treasury Building. Lansing. Ml 48922 Grantor President. First National Acceptance Co . 241 E Sagmaw. Ste 500. RO Box 4010. East Lansmg. Ml 48826-4010 - Wnt of Restrtuton Plamtrff Den Williamson. 25655 W Manon Ave, Ingle srie IL 60041 - Tax Lien Holder Mark Schaubei. 25655 W. Manon Ave, Inglesale. IL 80041 - Tax Lwh Holder To The Owner or Owners of Any and All Interests In or Liens Upon the Prooertv Described: Take Notice Sale was lawfully made of the fol­ lowing described property tor unpaid taxes on that property, and that the undersigned has title to the property under tax deed or deeds issued tor the property You are entitled to a reconveyance of this property within 6 months after return of ser­ ve® of this notice, upon payment to the Barry County Treasurer, of all sums paid tor the tax sale purchase, together with 50% m addition, and the fees of the Sheriff tor the service or cost of publi­ cation of this notice The service or publication costs shall be the same as tor personal service of a summons on commencing a civil action, without other additional cost or charge If payment as de­ creed in this notice is not made, the undersigned win institute proceedings for possession of the property A Parcel of land m the NE 1/4 of Sec 21. Town 4N. Range 7W Amount Paid $171.38 Tax For Yaer 1995 Described as commencing 311 feet West 310.5 feet South of NE Comer of Section 21. Town 4 North. Range 7 West thence South 382 5 feet thence East 80 feet thence North 382.5 feet, thence West 80 feet io place of beginning Subject to the North 3 rods for street purposes. Woodland Township. Barry County. Michigan Parcel No 081511012900 Tax Sale Nos 591 Amount necessary to redeem. S257 08 plus the fees of the Sheriff and the cost of publication This parcel is an improved residential parcel' Chris Newhouse. Member Adair Holdings. LLC Place of Business 405 N 115th Street Suite 100. Omaha. NE 68154 Office 1-402-399-9049 ext 102 To« Free 1­ 888-932 3247 Fax 1-402-399-5350 Tf the parcel ts an improved residential parcel, an additional copy of the note® must be provided to the County Treasurer MCLA Section 211 140a (5-11) Bennett Industries donates T-shirts Sue Bennett (center) of Bennett Industries was given a standing ovation last Thursday at an assembly at Star School for her contribution to the school ot Tshirts for the students. Bennett donated T-shirts saying ‘Star School* to all ot the Star Schct: students. Get Your Copies of Area Locations. • Admiral • Back Door Deli • Bosley’s • Hastings Speedy Mart • Felpausch • X-Press • Northview Grocery • Pcnn-Xook Gifts • Plumb’s •R& J’s • Superette • Tom's Market • Thomapple Lake Trading Post • Granny’s General Store • J-Ad Graphics • Taco Bell • G & K Corp. • Middle Lake Grocery & Deli Delton Other Hastings • • • • • • • • • Dowling Comer Store Cloverdale General Store Vermontville Grocery Benfield General Store Country Store (Bellevue) Gillett’s Bait & Tackle A&L Quick Stop (Woodland) Orangeville 66 Pine Lake Grocery • • • • • Crystal Flash Lakc-0 Shell Carl’s Market Hamlin's Quik Stop Huhn's • • • • • Little's Country Store Carl's Market Cappon's Quick Mart Mace Pharmacy South End Lake Odessa Nashville • • • • • • Hotra Pharmacy Cappon Quick Slart Prairieville General Store Prairieville 66 Felpausch Delton Short Stoji Cedar Creek Grocery • • • • • Middleville Speedy Mart Crystal Flash Greg's Get It and Go Pastoor’s Village Grocery • • • • Gun Lake Amoco Wrick's Food Town Sam's Gourmet Foods Cappon's Quick Mart Middleville Gun Like Freeport • L&J’s • Our Village General Store �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 27. 2000 - Page 19 Deficit Substance Abuse Agency budget amended by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A budget amendment which takes the Barry County Substance Abuse Agency out of a deficit position by increasing projected revenues has been approved by the County Board of Commissioners. The amendment doesn't involve the transfer of any county funds into the Sub­ stance Abuse budget, the county's Finance •Committee Chairman Jeff Mackenzie said last week. The budget maneuver was necessary to allow the County Road Commission to sell bonds to borrow up to $950,000 for township road projects this summer. The bonds will be backed by future revenues the Road Commission receives from state taxes. State law doesn't allow municipalities to have any deficit fund balances and that's why the Substance Abuse Agency's budget problem had to be rectified. County Ad­ ministrator Michael Brown told the board. The county's budget amendment for Sub­ stance Abuse, which now reflects expected revenues of $368,452 and projected ex­ penses of $356,249 for 1999-2000, has to be sent to the Michigan Treasury Depart­ ment, indicating that the former deficit has been eliminated so that Treasury officials can approve the county's application for bonds. Brown said. In 1998, Substance Abuse had a deficit of $20,419 and Brown said the red ink has been reduced "considerably" to $ 12.203. Brown said when he became the county's administrator five years ago. the county had eight or more funds that were in deficit sit­ uations. Now, "this is the only one and Substance Abuse is working that down. So hopefully we will get this out of the way and we will not have to deal with this pro­ cess again," Brown said, praising the ef­ forts of the agency's director Brian Shumway. Commissioner Emmet Herrington asked if the county has any controls in place to prevent department heads from entering into deficit spending. Brown responded af­ firmatively. f mnnbto 'CaUpMUwMtatpfssMi spill a Gross revenues from the Register of Deeds office jumped 1/2 of one percent, but revenues transferred to the county general fund from that office dropped two percent in 1999, Register of Deeds Darla Burghdoff told the board in her annual report. In 1999, total line item expenditures in the Register of Deeds office totaled $131,317, up 6.4 percent from 1998's $123,416. The revenues transferred to the general fund were $397,077 last year, com­ pared to $405,146 :n 1998. "We are in the process of bringing in more revenues to the Register of Deeds, Burghdoff said. "We do have a new title company that's recently moved into town...They evidently have a very opti­ mistic outlook because they have con­ tracted with us to purchase copies of our documents like the other two titles compa­ nies do. So that will be an increase of $13,000 to $14,000 a year in revenue com­ ing to the Register of Deeds." She also expects $500 to $600 from mortgage companies who purchase copies of current mortgages and addresses. These are the companies who send out letters of­ fering opportunities for mortgage refinanc­ ing. "Some people get real upset about re­ ceiving those letters. Under state statute those records arc public records so I apolo­ gize and 1 get just as many (solicitations) as anybody else, and I throw them in the trash," Burghdoff said. "We cannot refuse to give this information to anyone because it's public record." Another new revenue source is about $200 from a credit reporting agency in Grand Rapids that wants to purchase copies of state and federal lax loans "so they can keep their records more accurate in report­ ing on credit reports." In other business, earlier this month, the board • Modified an existing position in the County Friend of the Court (FOC) and added a new position at the request of FOC Director Mike Keeler. The existing assistant FOC director position, which has the responsibilities of a deputized law enforce- awujkiwii! msdrficd to enforcewiewr a few years back because they didn't have," officer with no administrative responsibili­ Herrington said Brown said the Substance Abuse Agen­ cy's financial woes stem from recent "real dramatic changes" in their funding and bud­ get cuts in the Medicare and Medicaid pro­ grams. "It really made their bottom line light," he said. "They are more on a cash basis than any of us other departmenu are. We've been working closely to reduce that, and they have been accomplishing that “Our departments are very good.” about watching expenditures. Brown said. Some of the financial problems at Sub­ stance Abuse are tied directly to some of the clientele who have been ordered by the court system to go through counseling and other programs, he said, and some of these clients either don't pay or can't pay for their services, but Substance Abuse still has to provide it The prime sources of funding for Sub­ ties. The new position is assistant director Friend of the Court/atiomey referee which will involve eight hours per week in Dis­ trict Court and 32 hours al the FOC office. • Honored Ron Decker with a resolution tributc in honor of his dedicated service and stance Abuse arc liquor taxes and the state Convention and Facilities Tax which is funneied to a Kalamazoo coordinating agency and then apportioned to Barry County, Brown said. No county funds are appropriated. "They have been looking at some addi­ tional revenues. They've been really work­ ing hard to try to figure out how to address the deficit," he said. "They're kind of caught in Catch 22 here," Commissioner Robert Wenger said. "I think some of the other social agen­ cies have this same problem, they can't collect..people don’t have it." Herrington said. HASTINGS 4 County supports National Crime Victims Rights Week Gathered to accept a Barry County Board resolution in support of National Crime Victims Rights Week are (from left) County Commissioner Clare Tripp, chairwoman of the board's upcoming retirement as director of the Family Independence Agency offices in Barry and Eaton counties. He has been a state employee since Oct. 27, 1968 and the resolution praised "his dedication to help­ ing the less fortunate, be they young or old..." and the confidence the slate of Michigan demonstrated in his leadership abilities when he became director in 1989. The tribute also noted that his endre social service career has been spent in the county and that he was named dual director of Eaton and Barry in 1994. • Commended Detective Sgt. Lou Quinn, upon his retirement, for the many contribu­ tions he made to the safety and well being of county citizens. Quinn began his career in 1974 as a trooper with the Michigan State Police. His "leadership qualities and ability to work closely with other law en­ forcement agencies throughout the county has resulted in a teamwork approach to law enforcement," the resolution said. "I like the community, I like the people and it was great working witfi law enforcement The danger of wildfire is very high across most of Michigan and the Department of Natural Resources warns tbe sunny weather and low humidity the state current is experiencing will keep wildfire danger very high for the next several days. "The best time to bum is the first thing in the morning or late in the evening because usually the winds die down then," said Barry County Fire Officer Dave Desjardin Wednesday. Desjardin said the county experienced 2.22 inches of rain last week, not enough to eliminate wild land fire potential. "The last rain we had was on April 21 and we’ve already had a couple of field fires since then." said Desjardin. "Use caution with debris fires and campfires this week," added Ed Hagan, Acting Forest Management Division Chief. "Although most of the stale received extensive rain last week, dead vegetation has dried out and will bum readily." A permit is required before doing any outdoor burning and can be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources or USDA Forest Service in the upper Peninsula and northern lower peninsula while local units of government and fire departments issue burn permits in southern Michigan. a recommendation to the board. • Heard Mickey Cousmo of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving/Barry County Chapter say that "we are very fortunate to have other groups join with us" this year for the 10th annual local observance of Na- Bum permits are issued only for burning leaves, brush or stumps. Burning of other materials is prohibited. During periods of high fire danger, permits may be restricted or not issued at all. "We want to give them a chance to do it if they can," said Desjardin. Those who do bum arc warned to never leave any outdoor lure unattended, even for a minute and to have a garden hose nearby "in case your fire begins to escape." The DNR also cautions citizens to "always be sure your debris fire and/or campfire is completely extinguished before leaving it unattended. Improperly extinguished fires are one of the leading reasons campfires and debris fires escape control." "Be sure to use plenty of water to extinguish your fire," said Hagan. "We everything thoroughly, especially the undersides of unbumed pieces. Stir the ashes to find any remaining hot spots, and we them again with more water. Do not simply bury your fire with soil — in most cases, this will not extinguish the fire." A RETIREMENT INCOME FOR LIFE... AND BIG TAX SAVINGS Our annuities and IRAs offer tax advantages, high interest earnings, and a lifetime retirement income. It's not who you call after retirement, it's who you call BEFORE that makes the difference. Call today! Making Your Future More Predictable BUREAU RMSUtMCE ■ MM■•••« MM-••<*■*. HaMinp. MI 4905R Phone 945-3443 James Alden of Delton attended a twoday campaign workshop April 5-6, spon­ sored by Michigan Farm Bureau, to run for Barry County County Commissioner this fall. The event, termed "How to Win an Elec­ tion," discussed ideas including campaign themes, preparing a campaign budget, working with news media and targeting precincts. "Michigan Farm Bureau sponsors the event each year for Farm Bureau members to assist them in running for office," said Al Almy, director of the Public Policy and Commodity Division at Michigan Farm Bureau. "We feel it is important that they plan thoroughly for their campaign, and WWW Urmburwumsurance-mi com this is one of the first steps in the planning process." Participants heard from Carl DeMatteo, director of political education for the Amer­ ican Fann Bureau Federation, who dis­ cussed campaign issues, finances and struc­ ture, as well as how to identify voters and special interest groups. In addition, state Rep. David Mead (RFrankfort) spoke to the group with effec­ tive campaign suggestions. Each partici­ pant was interviewed on camera and then critiqued with suggestions for improve­ ment. "The workshop gave members running for public office a chance to learn about the proper way to get elected," Airay said. Happiness revisited... Kenneth W. VanderWonde, Ph D. Licensed Psychologist Pine Rest Caledonia Clinic A few weeks ago we looked at what makes people happy. It was noted that more money is not necessarily going to bring us greater happiness. Instead one variable noted by researchers to be related to happiness is when people arc unsclf-consciously absorbed in a mind­ ful challenge. These people find that when they are engrossed in an experience that is worth doing for its own sake they find a great satisfaction, enjoyment and experi­ ence themselves as happiest. Another variable that researchers find to be associated with happiness is having close fnendships which provided social support and a sense of well being. Researchers note that people supported by close relationships with friends, family, fel­ low members of church, work or other sup­ port groups are less vulnerable to ill health. Those who enjoy close relationships cope Michael J. Hall information." said Hagan. Lam N«l. • Requested the county's share of wireless E-911 funds that are available through the Michigan Department of Treasury. The amount is based on a formula and will be about $70,000 the first year. Commis­ sioner Robert Wenger said. State law lim­ its the use of the funds to implement the wireless telephone emergency service order. • Met in closed session for more than an hour to discuss pending litigation and the possible purchase of real estate. When commissioners returned to open session, the voted to authorize the county adminis­ trator to proceed according to the closed session discussion pertaining to pending litigation and property. Alden attends workshop to prepare for campaign 77ir family of "Calling for a burning permit is the best way to get up-to-date fire danger CLC, CHFC tional Crime Victims Rights Week. The Prosecutor’s Office has a victim service person and Victims Services of the County Sheriffs Department. Cousino said the 10th maple tree planted in a public cere­ mony April 15 at Charlton Park stands as a living memorial and "symbol of hope" for victims of all crimes. Commissioners adopted a resolution in support of National Crime Victims Rights Week and noted that one violent crime is committed in America every 21 seconds. Thirty-one million Americans are victims of crime each year, and of those, 8.1 mil­ lion are /ictims of violent crime. "Victims of crime deserve respect, resources, restora­ tion, rehabilitation and justice," the resolu­ tion said. here." Quinn told the board. • Agreed that the Personnel and Human Services Committee should advertise and interview citizen* for the three open posi(ions on the County Compcnsauon Com- Fire danger very high, DNR warns J-Ad Graphics News Service Central Services Committee who presented the resolution; Helen Walsh, Julie DeBoer, County Sheriff Steve DeBoer, Pam Sease, Deb James and Mickey Cousino. We would like to thank everyone for their prayers, cards, contributions and flowers during the loss of our son and brother. A special thanks to Rhupcrt. Durham. Marshall. Gren Funeral Home of Plainwell for the beautiful pre­ sentation of Michael. A special thanks to Reverends Mike Risner. James Hall and Rich Sheldon for the beautiful B ceremony A special thanks to Wai-Man employees and Wal-Mart Pharmacy for their contribution. A special thanks to Judy's Restaurant. Fireside Restaurant. Joe’s Pizza. Upper Crust. Spencer's Restaurant and Sandra’s Retreat. For their food donations, a special thanks to those who bi ought food and helped prepare it. .Also our church and all the members. A special thanks to Michael and Jaime Adams for all their help and thoughtfulness. There were so mans who helped, too main to mention. A verv special thanks to all our famih for all their love and support. You will never know how this touched our hearts... Ray anti Donna Hall Don Hall Stephen Hall John (Cindy) Manhaft A’m Hall Jon (Lon) Straubr Em Heed more effectively with various stressors including death, job loss and illness. Another variable related to happiness is marriage. Research data suggest people are happier when attached than when unat­ tached. Married folks report being happier and more satisfied with life nearly twice as often as never married adults. The data sup­ ports the idea that marital intimacy, com­ mitment and support docs, for most people, reap emotional dividends. Marriage offers the opportunity for additional sources of self-esteem, companionship and the reduc­ tion of loneliness. Finally, surveys suggest that religiously active people report somewhat higher levels of happiness. One possible reason for this seems to be that faith communities provide social support. Another possible reason for the relationship between faith and well being is that many people deprive a sense of purpose and meaning from their faith. So what does all this research tell us? It says that money (assuming people have enough for life^ necessities) provides little clue to someone’s happiness. Rather peo­ ple's happiness is associated with a support network of close relationships, having activities which are engrossing and having a faith which encourages social support, purpose and hope. Need a great gift idea? 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Bloom was convicted last year of violat­ ing the mortgage broker's act after he took money from a Hastings victim as down payment on a property loan without fol­ lowing through with the deal. "His activities from the time he first came to court to the subsequent probation violation - obviously he didn't learn," said Chief Assistant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava. "He's :lill swindling people out of their money, which is what brought him here in the first place." She added that the "excuses he gives to lhe court - none of them ever pan out" and that "his previous 90 days in jail have not deterred his behavior, either." Kuzava said with Bloom, "you can never be too sure of what the truth is." Bloom also allegedly caused problems for his current employer a: Express Per­ sonnel when he recently placed an adver­ tisement without permission. "If he's in fear of jail as he says he is, hopefully, a six month sentence will have an affect," Kuzava said. According to defense attorney Frank Hillary, Bloom has appointments scheduled with Pine Rest. "He admitted what he did was wrong and the advertisement was in his name," said Hillary. "He's not in the same field he was before. Mr. Bloom needs time to go to his meetings... to get his psychiatric help." "What I did was wrong," said Bloom. "I’m not making excuses. I've concealed and hid for a very long time. I let these people pressure me. I've tried and I'm sorry this isn't enough. I cannot defend what I did." Bloom said he went to Pine Rest because he was suicidal from the stress in his life. "You've decided to lead a life full of lies and deception." said Fisher. "If you started to tell the truth, you could eliminate a lot of stress in your life. There is a penalty to be paid. I think we've accomplished all we can accomplish on probation." • A Hastings man accused of having sex with a female relative between the ages of 13 and 15 will go to trial May 1.15 and iefc- ual conduct, Richard Mason, 46, could be sentenced to spend a maximum penalty of life in prison. He is charged with two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct and one duct which allegedly occurred between Aug. 1 and Nov. I, 1997, in Rutland Township. • Dale Frederick French, 51. of Hastings pleaded guilty to violating his probation by failing to report to his probation agent on April 4 and April 11. French is serving probation on a previ­ ous conviction of child sexually abusive activity after spending one year in jail on the conviction. He could have been sentenced to 20 years in prison on the original conviction. He could be imprisoned for 20 years and/or pay a $100,000 fine when he is sen­ tenced today in Barry County Circuit Court. • Timothy Leach, 20. of Hastings, was arraigned on charges he violated his proba­ tion by engaging in intimidating and/or as­ saultive behavior toward another man on March 24. Leach did not initially appear for his ar­ raignment but was later escorted into court by police. Leach told Judge James Fisher that he had been on i ts way to court when he was stopped by the Hastings City Police and ar­ rested on the probation violation warrant. He pleaded no contest to the alleged pro­ bation violation and to another alleged vio­ lation of probation in which he was ac­ cused of not paying fines and costs, failing to report to his probation agent and termi­ nating his employment without permission of his probation agent. "I ask that he be remanded to jail based on the assault charge and this newer charge which occurred while he was on bond pend­ ing the first probation violation," said Prosecutor Dale Crowley. Leach asked that he be allowed a bond so he could continue to work at his current job. • "I'm going to deny bond based on the se­ riousness of the offense and the danger to the public." said Fisher. If convicted, Leach could spend a maxi­ mum of 10 years in prison on each count • Troy Parfait. 24, of Wayland, pleaded guilty to violating probation by using co­ caine and by failing to complete substance abuse counseling. He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 4. • Jeffrey Stallings, 23. of Battle Creek was found not guilty of violating probation by consuming alcohol after a probation vi­ olation hearing on the matter. State rep candidate retires from state police Lt. Gary Newell, commander of the Hastings post of the Michigan State Police, is retiring effective Friday, April 29. after 26-1/2 years of service. Newell said he's retiring to devote his time to run­ ning for state representative of the 87th legislative district. Newell announced his candidacy last August for the scat currently held by Rep. Terry Geiger. Geiger cannot run again be­ cause of legislation that limits the number of terms legislators can serve. Newell and his wife, Darlene, arc both natives of Ionia county and will continue to make their home in the Saranac area af­ ter Newell's retirement. Newell began his career in 1973, serving as a trooper at the New Baltimore state po­ lice post. He also served as a trooper for seven years at the Ionia state police post He served as a sergeant at the Erie post, a lieutenant al East Lansing headquarters, and a detective lieutenant in the East Lansing Criminal Investigation Division. Prior to coming to the Hastings post in 1997, he served for three years as post commander in Adrian. During his career Newell received two Lt. Gary Newell awards for Professional Excellence. One was for lhe investigation of lhe beating death of an elderly woman in Macomb County and the other was for solving a breaking and entering of a home in Ionia County that resulted in lhe shutting down of a narcotics trafficking operation. Search held on Columbine anniversary THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP - A Silent Observer tip that a student had plans to take his father's 9 mm handgun to school and "lake care" of people on a suspected hit list April 20 put Thomapple Kellogg Middle School and High School administrators on the alert. Students who took book bags to school were searched Thursday, the anniversary of the fatal shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., and Friday, according to various sources. The shootings at Columbine set off scores of hoax bomb threats at Thomapple Kellogg, Hastings and other schools around the country since that day. "April 20 was very uneventful." said Thomapple Kellogg High School Dean Dan Erb. "It was a very smooth running day." No other information on the student suspected of making the alleged hit list was available Wednesday. M , MW wtthwtf®, damages pigsty CARLTON TOWNSHIP - A man accused of pushing his wife during an argument Sunday night was arrested Monday morning by lhe Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Troopers said when lhe victim asked Stephen Joseph Kennedy, 36, for the car keys after his arrest because he docs not have a license, he refused to turn them over. As troopers tried to lake the keys from Kennedy, he allegedly became combative inside the police cruiser and began thrashing around, causing damaged to the mobile display terminal, the dashboard and the passenger door. Kennedy, who was being arrested on a misdemeanor count of domestic violence, now faces a felony charge of malicious destruction of police property, along with one count of driving on a suspended license, second offense. No injuries were reported. Woman hurt in Orchard Road crash HOPE TOWNSHIP - A 46-ycar-old Charlotte woman was seriously injured early Tuesday when the Jeep she was driving west on Orchard Road went off lhe road and struck a tree and a ditch near Eddy Road, according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan Slate Police. Ann Fay Savey told officers she may have fallen asleep at the wheel and that she does not remember the 8 a.m. accident Savey was wearing a seat belt when the crash occurred and alcohol was not a factor, police said. She was reportedly taken to Borgcss Medical Center with incapacitating injuries, though a hospital spokesperson reported having no record of Savey being admitted. Motorcycle crash leaves one hurt HASTINGS TOWNSHIP - One man suffered serious injuries April 23 when he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding on private property and struck a motor home, according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. David Lee Henney, 21, said the throttle stuck, causing him to lose control of the vehicle at about 7 p.m. Henney, who was wearing a helmet when the crash occurred, was taken to Pennock Hospital with incapacitating injuries though hospital spokespersons were not available for comment on his condition Wednesday. No citations were issued. Hastings man hurt in dirt bike crash BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP - A 21-ycar-old Cloverdale Road man was seriously hurt April 22 when he lost control of the dirt bike he was riding to jump hills on private property, according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. David Harlan Homister was treated at Pennock Hospital, but spokespersons were unavailable Wednesday to comment on his condition. Police said Homister lost control of the bike while jumping and that lhe bike rolled over on top of him. Homister was wearing a helmet and no citations were issued. Man riding ORV hurt after losing control HOPE TOWNSHIP - A Vicksburg man riding an off road vehicle down a hill was thrown from the vehicle after losing control April 22 at about 6:15 p.m., according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. David Jeffrey Hodgemire, 30, was not wearing a helmet when the crash occurred on Harrington Road near Kingsbury Road, said police. He reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries and was taken Pennock Hospital. Hospital spokespersons were unavailable to comment on his condition at press time Wednesday Delton man escapes serious injury BARRY TOWNSHIP - A Delton man escaped serious injury early Saturday when the pickup truck he was driving ran off of Fiona Road near Pleasant Lake Road to the right, overturned and collided with a ditch, according to the Hastings Post of lhe Michigan Slate Police. David Bryan Vale, 42, said he lost control of the truck as he looked down for a second and was changing the radio station. 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Apri 27. 2000 INVASION, continued from page 1 VISIT US on the NET ■ with up to the moment information on residence who had allegedly been caught by Johnson standing inside his State Street residence. According to Nashville Police Chief Garry Barnes, Gutschke followed proper procedure when he called Barnes to the scene. "That’s why we turned it over to the Michigan Stale Polivc,” said Barnes, "be­ cause there was a major conflict of interest. It’s not that he couldn’t or wouldn't make the arrest, its because of the conflict of interest that he followed proper procedure by having me come to the scene." Barnes, who feels the public and the media have "already convicted Terry Johnson,” said he would have no further comment on the matter. But Whitaker said Paxton was the one who asked for another police agency to re­ spond. "The state police were very professional," said Whitaker. Whitaker thinks the suspect entered his home on earlier occasion that morning because the items missing from his house allegedly were located inside Johnson's apartment, he said. "There was a 35 mm camera and a camcorder here, too, and I think he might have been coming back for them." said Whitaker. Johnson reportedly disappeared from the scene before troopers arrived but then re­ turned. Terry Johnson "He had his hands on his face and was stumbling and staggering,” troopers re­ ported. in and r^ked if she was all right and said he was here to protect her. He came in as if he were a cop.” Whitaker said Gutschke told him that be couldn't believe what Whitaker said about what happened "because Terry was a police officer." Johnson, also suffering from the affects of the pepper spray, reportedly told Gutschke he had chased a suspect into the STOCK 17127 STOCK STOW STOCK 0071 STOCK <7381 OLDS ALERO GL COUPE OLDS INTRIGUE GL SEDAN K a war rows r seat, keyuss wiry. alummum WHIRS. 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Whitaker grabbed the suspect and they began to wrestle on the living room floor, police reported. Whitaker said he did not know that the suspect was Terry Johnson at the time. "I don't know him, but I knew he worked for the Nashville Police Depart­ ment before," said Whitaker. "I remember seeing him handing out candy to the kids while riding a bike at Halloween. Whitaker said as he tried to get the pepper spray away from the intruder, the suspect bit his finger, causing it to bleed. Gutschke arrived during the struggle between Whitaker and Johnson, police saidv "He tried to gain control of the subject on the bottom, thinking he was the perpetrator,” police reported. "As he grabbed an arm, he (Gutschke) was hit with a dose of pepper spray. As he (Johnson) turned his head to the side, Gutschke identified him as Terry Johnson." Whitaker said Gutschke and Johnson continued to struggle outside the resi­ dence. 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Johnson, 28, is also the former chief of the Freeport Police Department, resigning from that job and from the Village of Nashville Police Department in January to accept the Eaton County Sheriffs deputy position. Johnson also worked part time in the corrections division at the Barry County Sheriffs Department prior to changing job«. His bond conditions require that Johnson seek and maintain temporary employment, that he not consume alco­ hol, that he have no contact with the victims of the offenses, and that he seek psychological counseling. McNeill said Johnson has no known criminal history. "He has a good, established record and he is aware of the seriousness of the of­ fenses." McNeill said, adding that Johnson has been cooperating with the investigation. "Based on his employment history, he does not pose a risk of flight or a danger to the community." A preliminary hearing on the three original charges was adjourncd Wednesday pending further investigation, Kuzava said < POWER ROOP 72K. RRMHT RED 3800 W8. POWE R SEAT. NON-SMOKER UKE NEW As troopers approached the subject, he 1 reportedly fell to the ground and said to the trooper, "Bryan, what’s going on?" Johnson admitted to being intoxicated and insisted on taking a preliminary breath test, which registered a .14 percent blood alcohol content, police said. After treatment for lhe pepper spray, Johnson allegedly explained to police that he had gone to Gary Fields Comedy House in Battle Creek with two female companions earlier that evening and that the women had dropped him off al home. Johnson then went to sleep on his couch at about 1:30 a.m., woke up to the sound of thunder at around 3 a.m. and saw someone standing in lhe doorway inside the screen door, he told troopers. "He said he got up and ran to the doorway, grabbed a flashlight, put on his shoes and ran after him," troopers reported. Johnson allegedly said he had seen the six-foot tall subject run down Reed Street and as he shined his flashlight to the left and the right, he saw the door to the Whitaker's home open. "He said he saw wet footprints and he entered the home," troopers reported. Paxton and Whitaker, however, told police that Johnson never identified himself as a police officer during tbe struggle or prior to the arrival of police. Johnson was arraigned Thursday afternoon on the three charges and was re­ leased from the Barry County Jail on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond after standing mute to the charges. He was returned to his Nashville home Thursday night by Barry County Sheriff's Deputies "because it was raining and they were going that way anyway," Undenheriff Don Ford said. "It was the humanitarian thing to do since it was raining." Whether a suspect who was not a police officer would have been given a ride home by deputies Ford did not know, he said. "I can't say whether we would or wouldn't," Ford said. According to defense attorney Gordon Shane McNeill, Johnsdn took a vol­ untary, unpaid suspension from the Eaton County Sheriffs Department where he has been employed as a probationary officer for the past three months. Johnson submitted his resignation from the Eaton County Sheriffs Department on Friday, Sheriff Patrick Hutting said. "I think he’s extremely ashamed and embarrassed by this whole incident,” said Hutting, who did not know Johnson well, he said. "We re all very shocked and suqirised. He had worked at two departments before coming here and he came very highly recommended. " Hutting said he suspended Johnson without pay upon learning of the arrest and that had Johnson not tendered his resignation. Hutting would have terminated his employment if he were LEATHER. CO. LOW KES. UKE NEW M B OUT MONTH ALL PAYMENTS FIGURED " ZERO DOWN. ADD TAXES & PLATES ONLY WORKER (Cont. from page 18) resign, and that her resignation was in­ tended and foreseeable consequence of Hermenitt's actions. In count five, she alleges "intentional in­ fliction of emotional distress" and Bradford While "by and through its agents, represen­ tatives and employees acted outrageously" and that the company "caused or should have known that its conduct would cause" Reurink emotional distress. Reurink also claims loss of consortium with her husband and asks for compen­ satory damages and exemplary damages each in excess of $25,000. She is also seeking lost wages, value of fringe benefits, interest, costs, reasonable attorney fees and an order "enjoining De­ fendants, its agents, representatives and employees from further acts of harassment or retaliation..." Hastings attorney Robert J. Longstreet represents the Reurinks. Bradford White Corporation and Her­ menitt have not filed a response to the suiL They will have 21 or 28 days from receipt of the suit, depending on whether it is mailed or personally delivered, to file an answer with the Barry County Clerk s of­ fice. A pretrial hearing will likely be at that time. � https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-05-04.pdf 55edfbddc9e210297eea8d4a353f9564 PDF Text Text MainStreet has new president Grand slam lifts Panthers See Story on Page 2 See Story on Page 10 ----------------------- ________ __ Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 I > E RA n j rtWOO/ili) ANNER F VOLUME 147, NO. 1» News Briefs: The Hatting, Planting Coontium Monday night approved • she ptaa for • nr" Applebee's renauaM between KottSt real CKL’s on West Stele Street. City Manage! Jeff Msnsfield said ptaas call for a 4,144-tquare-foet remtrat with seating for 136 cus­ tomers. Also at Monday nights Ramuag mteting. Kmart officials woo permission to expand its garden fiMtar. Campaign finance issue at 1st Friday THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2000 PRICE SO4 Four HHS seniors finish with straight 4.0s Four of the Top 10 students at Hastings High School received perfect 4.0 grade point averages, meaning they will share valedictorian honors for the Class of 2000. The Top 10 students are listed below. Steven Obreiter, 4.0, is the son of Roy and Yvonne Obreiter of Quimby Road. Obreiter has been captain of the golf team for three years, was named most valuable player on the golf team for three years, was ail-county four years, and all­ conference two years. He served as captain of the Quiz Bowl team this year, was a member of the Science Olympiad last year and this year, served as National Honor Society vice president last year and this year, and was Exchange Club Student of the Month this year. He is a member of the Excel Club and the First Baptist and Cedar Creek youth groups, and attended the Rotary Life Leadership Conference. He plans to attend Tri-Slate University in Indiana to study chemical engineering. His long-range goal is to be successful in life and in his profession. Sam Stafford. 4.0, is the son of Chris and Emily Stafford of Tanner Lake Road. Stafford participated in varsity soccer, wramling and track for four years, was all county four times in soccer, two times in wrestling and three times ir. track, was al! conference two times in soccer and three times in track, and received all-conference honorable mention twice in soccer and once in wrestling. He also served as captain of the soccer, track and wrestling teams. He was a student council member for three years, an aiderman twice, and is senior class president. He is a member of the Key Club, Interact Club and National Honor Ivy Ann Malone See TOP STUDENTS, cont. page 3 Catherine Case The program. budget and overall management of the Michigan Cam* petgn Finance Network are managed 1^ . ■ a g'-* t w oy use ivucmgofi i'rospjci rar kcwcwto Citizenship, a now-profit organization bared ia Finn. The Michigan Frospecfs director is former Suae Rep. Lynn Joadahl. a freqwnt First Friday ageafcar Law Day award to be presented The anrerei ,ireaeMatioa of the Lib- ary Bdl Award win be held at H:4S aza. Friday ia the Barry County Bar Ataocntioa's Im* Day program is the circuit courtroom. This year’s honoree will be John Fthwifcld. former superintendent of the Dairy Intermediate School District. Antosia (Toni) Myers Amy Schiedel Markman. Toothbrush sale is this weekend The Exchange Club of Hastings wiB have its annual toothbrush sale Friday and Saturday. May 5 and 6. at Felpauach. Plumb s, Kmart and WaiMan. Members will be asking for at least SI donations to cover the core of the toothbrush and to create a fund-ramag amount to be used to prevent child abuse ia Barry County. The Exchange Club members will be assisted by members of the Excel Oub and Child Abuse Council News Briefs (appear on page 2J Courtney Sinclair Former cop pleads to reduced charge Guest speaker will be Michigan Supreme Court Justice Stephen (Additional) Marcie Westover Love that hat! The sun shined brightly on the 60th Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Saturday and Sunday - perhaps a little too much for this spectator who found another good use for the Hastings Reminder announcing the festivities on its cover. Festival committee members were pleased with the turnout but said the huge crowd did not set a record. (Photo by Shelly Sulser) by Mary McDonough Staff Writer An Eaton County sheriffs deputy very likely will be sentenced to spend one year in jail in connection with a recent break-in at a Nashville residence. Terrence Johnson, who served as a Nashville police officer and chief of the Freeport police prior to taking a depun s position in January, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court Monday to breaking and entering a building with intent to commit larceny, a felony, and pleaded guilty to using a dangerous weapon (pepper spray) on a Nashville resident. Johnson could receive a maximum of 10 years in prison for the breaking and entering charge, but as part of the plea agreement the Barry County prosecutor's office will recommend that Johnson be sentenced to one year in jail with no work release allowed. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post said the dangerous weapon charge is a high court misdemeanor carrying a maximum sentence of two years in jail 4 and/or a $2,000 fine. The plea agreement allows Johnson to serve jail time for both offenses concurrently (at the same time). Johnson was allowed to plead guilty to the two offenses in exchange for the dropping of five other charges against him, including a first degree home invasion charge with a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, two misdemeanor charges of breaking and entering a vehicle to steal property less than $200 with maximum penalties of 93 days in jail and/or $500 in fines, another high court misdemeanor charge of using a self-defense spray device with a maximum penalty of two years in jail and/or a $2,000 fine and a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery carrying a maximum fine of 90 days in jail and/or a $500 fine. Johnson also agreed to cooperate with Michigan State Police in clearing up any other criminal activity he may have been involved in, with the stipulation that he not be charged with any crimes to which he confesses. See COP, continued on page 3 1 �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday May 4 2000 Additional... N€WS j BRKFS: Jass Night concert Is next Tuesday The Hastings jazz bands will have their annud Spring Jazz Night at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. in the high school lecture hall The concert will include the middle school jazz band, directed by Joan Bosserd-Schrocder. and both high school jazz bands, directed by Joseph LaJoyc. The Hastings jazz band program also will celebrate its 15th anniversary Tuesday night. Therefore, all alumni are invited to bring their instruments and sit in with the combined groups for the finale, which is billed as a "big band jam.** The Jazz Night concert is free and open to the public. Bernard Society will meet May 8 The Bernard Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 8 at the Delton Kellogg Middle School library in Delton The public is invited to attend. An evening of music with Marylyn and The Second Cisele will be the featured program Issues forum set for May 10 The Southern Berry County Forum Committee n pfenning an tunes fo­ rum Wednesday evening. May 10. for candidates and anyone e Ise interested in the August primary election. The forum committee, a non-parti­ san committee of concerned citizens of southern Barry County, was formed to promote taro public forama. The ob­ jective of the first one. on iatuec. will be to provide an opportunity for citi­ zens to formalize the ideas and issues they feel are important to thar south­ ern Bwry County commuirtty^hiis fo­ rum will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Delton-Kellogg High School cafeteria May 10. A second forum for the candidates mH allow Barry County Commission candidates to respond to the issues of the fast forum, before the public. This second forum will be held on June 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 pjn. in the Delton- Kellogg High School auditorium Dave Kirby of Peopleworks Inc. will act as facilitator for both sessions. Attendees will work through a consen­ sus building process to identity key is­ sues and stem of concern. Mother’s Day quilt show set A Mother's Day quilt show is planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. May 14, at Chariton Parte. Quilts will be on display in the turn-of-the-ceutury village church. Chariton Park volunteers will serve tea and cookies in the Bristol Inn.The Michigan Soldiers* Aid Society, a Civil War re-enactment group, will be featured at the Town Hall, telling sto­ ries about quills and the Undergrond Railroad. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 Ehlers to visit Hastings May 13 Third District Congressman Vem Ehlers will have a "town meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday. May 13, at the Hastings Fire Station, 110 B. Mill St. Ehlers makes an appearance in Hast­ ings every spring to talk with con­ stituents about issues and concerns fac­ ing the district and the nation. Ehlers, a Republican, has served in Congress since 1994, after he won a special election to succeed the late Paul Henry. The Third Congressional District in­ cludes the city of Hastings and the townships of Irving, Carlton, Wood­ land. Rutland, Hastings, Castleton and two-thirds of Hope Township. The public is welcome to attend. Blood drive set in Delton A Red Cross blood drives has been scheduled fori to 7 p.m. Monday, May 8, at the St. Ambrose Church in Del­ ton. There continues to be a shortage of blood supplies, so the need is great. Anyone who is nt least 17 years of age, weighs at least 110 pounds, is in reasonably good health and hasn't given blood within 56 days of the date of the drive is eligible to contribute. Legislative Coffee set The next Lcgulative Coffee program will be held at 8 im Monday. May 8, al the County Seat Restaurant in Hast­ ings. Scheduled to appear are State Sena­ tor Joanne Emmons; State Representa­ tive Terry Geiger; Rick Truer, repre­ senting Third District Congressman Vem Ehlers, and Greg Moore, repre­ senting Seventh District Congressman Nick Smith. They will discuss recent issues and take up any concerns con­ stituents may wish to talk about. A straw vote will be taken al the end of the session to give legislators feed­ back on the issues discussed. The Legislative Coffee series is sponsored by the Barry County Cham­ ber of Commerce. ‘Heart’ dinner, w auction tonight | The second annual "Celebration of the Heart” dinner and auction will be held tonight (Thursday, May 4) at the Hastings Country Club. The social hour starts at 6 p.m., fol­ lowed by the dinner, speaker and auc­ tion. All proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association. Dr. Kay Ann Kline, a researcher front Grand Valley State University wbo receives a research grant from the American Heart Association, will be talking about what can be expected front research in th. future. Area restaurants are donating the food that will be served during the din­ ner. Those who attend are expected to have fun bidding on a variety of do­ nated auction items. Tickets for the event are available from event co-chair Eric Dreisbach at Dreisbach Moton in Hastings or from event co-chair Tom Mohler at the Barry Intermediate School District or from Al Jarvis at McDonald's Restau­ rant in Hastings. Some sponsorship opportunities are also available. Individual tickets are a $50 donation per person. The first local AHA dinnerfeuction was held last year and successfully raised more than $12,000. for cnildnea ages 5 to 12. For more information, call 945­ 3775. National Day of Prayer set A community-wide. r. mdenomination&l National Day of Prayer service wil’ be held at 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday, May 4) at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. The annual observance in Hastings win be at the county courthouse today from noon to 1 p.m. In Middleville, it will be held today at the village of­ fices. starting at 12:15 p.m. Many area churches will be partici­ pating in the program of prayer and music, and any who wish to come are invited to attend This will be the first National Day of Prayer of the new century, noted Vicki Davis, co-chairwoman with Wilma Kyle of the Delton program. "The theme is Pray 2K — Ameri­ ca's Hope for the New Millennium,” Davis said. After the program in Delton, there will be a time of fellowship and re­ freshments. served by the United Methodist Women, who sponsor the event ‘Golden Deeds’ nominees sought The Exchange Club of Hastings again is seeking nominations for the Book of Golden Deeds Award. This is an exclusive Exchange Club program that honors members of the community who serve their fellow cit­ izens, said committee chairwoman Nancy Bradley The award will be presented at the Mayor’s Exchange 1 uncheon Thurs­ day. May 25. at the Hastings Country Club The Book of Golden Deeds recipient also lus historically been honored with being the grand marshal of the Hast­ ings Summerfest parade. Most recent previous recipients have included Rus Sarver. Patty Engle, Dave Storms and Ardie Baum To nominate someone for the award, pick up a nomination form at the Hastings Public Library, which is open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Completed forms can be returned to the library by May 1. MainStreet Savings Bank announces new president MainStreet Savings Bank has announced the appointment of David L. Hatfield as its new president and chief executive officer. Hatfield has been serving as the presi­ dent and chief executive officer of Key­ stone Community Bank in Kalamazoo. He began his banking career in 1972 with Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan Associa­ tion of Kalamazoo, where he held various management positions before being named chairman, president and chief executive officer in 1981 Hatfield holds a master^ degree in busi­ ness administration with majors in finance and marketing, from the University of Michigan and a bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Notre Dame. Dun ng his professional career, he has served on numerous committees of both state and national trade associations besides having served as chairman of the Michigan League of Savings Institutions. He has also served in advisory capacities to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Feder­ al Deposit Insurance Corporation and as director and vice-chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. Jim Toburcn, chairman of the bank's board of director* said. “Dave Hatfield brings a wealth of experience and banking to MainStreet Savings Bank. Dave’s knowl­ edge of mortgage lending in particular will assure that MainStreet continues providing our customers the excellent service they are accustomed to. The board of directors, offi- •o join MainStreet.” Hatfield said. “It is an outstanding organization, in a wonderful community, with a board and staff commit­ ted to providing excellent service and a broad array of financial products and ser­ vice to its customers ” Hatfield has served in a number of vol­ unteer capacities in Kalamazoo. He cur­ rently is chairman of the board of the Kala­ mazoo Foundation, M-TEC at Kalamazoo Valley Community College and the Kala­ mazoo County Housing i^rtnership. He is a member of the board of directors of South­ west Michigan First, Regional Edge, Down­ town Tomorrow Incorporated and the Kala­ mazoo Aviation History Museum. He said he looks forward to shifting his involve­ ment and expertise to organizations within Barry County. David Hatfield ccrs and employees at MainStreet arc very pleased to have Da.e join our team." He added, “I encourage everyone in our Hastings community to stop in and meet him.” “I am very excited about the opportunity Supervisor’s post open in Hastings Township Richard Thomas, longtime supervisor of Hastings Charter Township, will not be running for re-election in the August pri­ mary. Thomas, a Democrat, will step down af­ ter 24 years of service. He first became su pervisor in 1977. No one as yet has filed for the supervi­ sor's position, according to Township Clerk Bonnie Cruttenden. Candidates have until 4 p.m. luesday. May 16, to file. Nominating petitions must contain be­ tween three and 10 signatures of registered voters in the township. AH of the Hastings Township Board of- fleers and trustees face re-election this year. Cruttenden said all other incumbents have already filed nominating petitions. No can­ didates to challenge for their positions have filed thus far. The supervisor's position is part-time. However. Thomas also serves as the town­ ship's assessor, and whomever is elected has the option of taking training to per­ form the assessor's duties, as well as serve as supervisor. Cruttenden said. If the new supervisor does not want to act as assessor, she said, the township will have to hire one. “Dave Hatfield firings a wealth of experience and banking to MainStreet Savings Bank. Dave's knowledge of mortgage lending in particular will assure that MainStreet continues providing our customers the excellent service they are accustomed to." -jimToburen Hatfield previously has served as chair­ man or president of the Kalamazoo County Chamber of Commerce, the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation, the Business Development Bureau, Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services, Family and Children Services of Greater Kalama­ zoo. and the Rotary Club of Kalamazoo. He has also served as vice-chairman of the CEO Council, campaign chairman and board member of the Greater Kalamazoo United Way and as a member of the board of directors of Bronson Healthcare Group. Hatfield is married and has two teenage daughters.In addition to his community activities, he enjoys family activities and an occasional round of golf. MainStreet Savings Bank currently has four offices, including its corporate office in Hastings and branch offices in Lake Odessa. Charlotte, and Hastings. The bank has been providing full-service community banking since 1924. Rutland, Hastings to settle lawsuit by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer After a closed session Monday night, the Rutland Charter Township Board voted to pursue settlement negotiations with the City of Hastings for sewer and water exten­ sion to the township. Rutland Township Supervisor Robert Edwards was unavailable for comment on the matter Wednesday and Clerk Robin McKenna declined to comment on the new development in the township's lawsuit against the city to provide the services. Rutland Township sued the city of Hast­ ings July 7. 1998, to force city compliance with a 1992 was’ewaler service agreement, which states that the city would provide no more than 100,000 gallons of wastewater treatment per day. Probate Judge Richard Shaw mediated with both parties and with Hastings Town­ ship officials early in 1998 to reach a tenta­ tive plan seemingly agreeable to all sides. That plan would have allowed the city to extend water and sewer services to residen­ tial, school and governmental customers for double the service rates charged to city residents. The services would have been provided to commercial and industrial customers for the same rales, plus a fee equal to four mills. But that plan dissolved when the Hast­ ings City Council unanimously rejected the agreement on March 9, 1998. The two parties have been at odds over extension of water and sewer for a long time. Things came to a head in 1997 when Wal-Mart announced plans to build a retail store al the corner of M37/M-43 and Heath Road in the township and asked for water and sewer services, but was rebuffed be­ cause the city said the Wal-Mart location was not part of a specified service district agreed to in the 1992 contract. After efforts to resolve the matter, Rut­ land filed the lawsuit claiming that the city is operating a municipal water system in Rutland without a franchise from the town­ ship. Il seeks permanent injunction against the city's current utility extension policy and declamatory judgment in favor of the township. But the city, in its countersuit, denies any obligation to provide the utilities, ex­ cept what was agreed to in 1992, and ar­ gues that any damages that have occurred to the township "are a result of the plaintiff's own actions.” Furthermore, the city contends that "the plaintiff (Rutland) is chargeable with im­ proper conduct with respect to the same transaction involved in this litigation." The city claims that it has provided water service to certain buildings in Rutland Township for more than 20 years and sewer service since 1987, all with the permission City attorney Stephanie Fekkes has said that "....the wastewater service agreement entered into on Sept.. 9, 1992, between the parties expressly states that wastewatei treatment service shall not be extended without the consent of (the city.)" She also contended that extension of the current service area could cause the daily sewage flow to exceed 100,000 gallons per day. the limit the township agreed to »ix years ago. She said: "(The township) is attempting to force (the city) to extend services beyond an agreed upon service area which could ex­ ceed the projected flow rate in violation of the contract between the parties." After both parties failed to reach a set­ tlement, a session involving three impar­ tial mediators was scheduled to take place last March, but was put on hold when one of the mediators had heart surgery. Mediation was again scheduled for this spring, a process that is now apparently again on hold in light of Monday's motion. And, according to an April 16 letter to Fekkes from Rutland attorney James Porter, Porter and Edwards were scheduled to meet with Fekkes and City Attorney Jeff Mansfield to discuss the litigation on April 25. As a result of the May 1 vote, settlement negotiations with the city will be handled by Porter. and assistance of the township. Rutland may seek 1.6 mills for library The Rutland Charter Township Board Monday night directed attorney James Porter to pursue ballot language that would provide 1.6 mills to the Hastings Public Library in exchange for services. Porter had rcc immended that the proposi­ tion appeal un the August primary ballot as two separate millage questions because the township already levies .3 mill for li­ brary services. In order to meet its contraciual agreement with the library, the city of Hastings and Hastings Township to set aside 1.6 mills, the township would need to pass a new levy of 1.3 mills. The 1.3 mills, combined with the .3 re­ newal. would meet the terms of the agree­ ment if both arc passed by voters. According to Edwards, the current levy expires in 2002 and the new levy would expire in 2009. The board discussed asking voters to pay both levies until 2009. "We thought the clearest thing to do un­ der the statute is for the board to request the renewal in advance, before it expires, so people understand it’s clearly a renewal and it will last from 2002 to 2009," said Porter. If one or both of the two proposed ballot proposals were to fail, the library would close the door on library services to Rutland residents, said library chairman John Fehscnfeld. "Of the current library usage. 25 percent comes from the township of Rutland." said Fehscnfeld. "and Rutland is putting in onesixth of what the city is. It will take 1.6 mills to operate the new library." Trustee Finley Hansford argued that "We pay toward the Thomapplc Library and I don't care to have anything to do with Hastings." he said. "My district is Thor­ napple Kellogg and if that hurts some feel­ ings. I’m sorry." But according to Hastings librarian Barb Schondclmayer. Rutland does not pay taxes for Middleville's public library. "They only receive state aid and penal fines." she said. "Your tax money pays for the school library, not the public library. There's no way the township could desig­ nate (the current levy) for it because you could break the law." Schondclmayer added that the Thomapplc Kellogg School and Community Library in Middleville is not getting enough funds to support it because it can t use school funds to operate, though it is located in the Thomapplc Kellogg High School. The board will reconsider the matter at the next regular meeting after Porter inves­ tigates the possibility of combining the ballot proposals. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 4. 2000 - Page 3 COP, continued from page I Lake O found guilty of unfair labor practice Sentencing was set for June I. Johnson was allowed to remain free on bond until sentencing. A hearing on the case was originally set for Wednesday, but Chief Assistant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava said that Johnson's defense attorney. Gordon Shane McNeill, asked that the date be changed because he had another matter to attend to Wednesday. Also, site said. Monday was more convenient for Johnson because he moved out of town and was in Hastings on Monday. Kuzava said she consulted with the by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer The Michigan Employment Relations Commission has ruled that the Village of Lake Odessa engaged in unfair labor prac­ tices when it dismissed officer Christian Hanson from the police department in May 1998. Roy Roulhac, administative law judge of the MERC, said it was his opinion that Police Chief John Shaw fired Hanson for forming a police union. According to case transcripts, the chief gave other reasons for the termination, but the judge ruled that Hanson was fired for trying to start the union. The judge ordered the village to offer Hanson his job back, and "make him whole for any loss of pay which he may have suffered because of the discrimination against h.m by payment to him a sum equal to what he would have earned from the date of discrimination to the date of re­ instatement offer, less interim earnings, together with interest at the statutory rate." According to transcripts, the village also must erase the discharge from Hansons records, and post for 30 days a notice to employees that the village will not "dis­ charge or otherwise discriminate against employees because of their activities pro­ tected by Section 10 of the Michigan Pub­ lic Employment Relations Act. among other conditions." Newly elected Lake Odessa Village Pres­ ident Randy Klein said he is not sure how much the ruling will cost the village, but Hanson will be paid for two years of back victims in the case and with the police officers involved in it. and they felt the plea agreement was "a fair resolution for the circumstances." Kuzava said that once Johnson committed the offenses, he was "treated the same as everybody else. Obviously the lack of any criminal history was taken into consideration. A first time offender typically would be given a chance for jail time and probation.” Having Johnson plead guilty to both offenses precludes him from asking that his record be expunged after seven yeans, Kuzava said Judge Fisher is not bound by the prosecutor's sentencing recommendation, but if he gives a more severe penalty Johnson can withdraw his guilty plea. Johnson was caught inside an occupied dwelling at approximately 3:25 a.m. April 20. A resident of the home, Raymond Attorney Gordon Shane McNeill (left) is pictured with Terrence Johnson. Whitaker, was sprayed with pepper spray by Johnson when Whitaker confronted Johnson. The two wrestled on the floor, then Nashville police officer William Gutschke arrived and also began to wrestle with Johnson. Johnson also sprayed Gutschke with pepper spray, police said. Johnson told Gutschke he'd followed an intruder from his home to the nearby Nashville home. Johnson was allowed to go outside, disappeared, and then reappeared. By that time troopers from the Michigan State Police Hastings Post had arrived and placed Johnson under arrest. According to police, Johnson also entered a Pontiac van at the Nashville residence and took a cellular phone and a radar detector, and entered a semi-truck in the area and took a radar detector, which led to the vehicle break-in charges. TOP STUDENTS, continued from page 1 Society, was Exchange Cub Student of the Month in 1999. was Hastings High School Student of the Month three times, and received an academic letter in 1998 and 1999. rte's been i. member of the Cedar Creek Senior High Youth Group for four years He will attend the University of Illinois. Michigan State or the University of Michigan to major in engineering. Ivy Abb MbIobc, 4.0. is the daughter of Houston and LeeAnne Malone of State Road. Malone won the Principal's Leadership Award this year, was the student council secretaryAreasurer her freshman, sophomore and junior years, and is sccretaryAreasurer of the student council executive board this year. She played varsity soccer for three years and was captain of the team last year. She is a member of Youth in Government this year, received a Scholar Athlete award, received recognition in mathematics from the Detroit News, has had a 4.0 grade point average for the past four years, was an Alumni Distinguished Scholarship participant this year, and was a candidate for the USA Today All-Academic Team. She is Youth Advisory Council co­ president. participated in Toys for Tots and the Walk for Warmth, was on the Summerfest Committee, and worked at the Jaycees Haunted House. She did peer tutoring, participated in fall soccer and indoor soccer, and is a graduate of Leadership Barry County. She works at Northside Pizza. She plans to attend Lyman Briggs College at Michigan State University to study genetics and microbiology. Her longrange goal is to try to find cures for genetic diseases and clone body parts for transplants. Danielle Bowman, 4.0, is the daughter of Rodney and Marcia Bowman of E Hubble She was a cheerleader tn the ninth, tenth and eleventh grades, played softball as a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior, is a member of the Interact Club and the Community Service class, was junior honor guard last year, was a member of choir in her sophomore, junior and senior years, played in the band in ninth grade, was in the musical this year, was on the prom committee last year, and has been a member of the National Honor Society for the past two years. She attends Grace Lutheran Church, was involved in Walk for Warmth, and was involved in the Red Cross through the high school Community Service class. She will attend Central Michigan University next fall to major in elementary or secondary education Her long-range goal is to become a teacher. Jennifer Hudges, 3.94. is the daughter of Scott and Mary Hodges of Yecklcy Road Hodges was on the varsity track team for the past three years, was junior editor of the school newspaper in 10th grade, was editor-in-chief of the yearbook in 10th, 11th and 12th grades, has been a member of the National Honor Society for the past two years, and was a member of the varsity cross country team this year. She is involved in 4-H and the First Baptist Church Youth Group, has been a Family Independence Agency volunteer, and participated in the Youth for Christ Project Serve to the Dominican Republic. She is employed at Delton Floral. She plans to attend Liberty University to study social studies education. Her longrange goal is to earn a master's degree in U.S. history and write a historical book or textbook. Catherine Case, 3.92. is the daughter of Larry and Barbara Case of Cook Road. She played freshman, JV and varsity volleyball, lettering for two years, and was co-captain of the volleyball team. She is a member of the student council, was on the Homecoming Court this year, was in the marching and concert bands her freshman year, has been on the honor roll for the past four years, and was Student of the Month when she was a sophomore. She is a member of 4-H and the United Methodist Church. She enjoys horseback riding and art. She plans to attend the University of Michigan. Antosia (Toni) Myers, 3.9. is the daughter of Karen and Don Myers of E. Lincoln. She has been a member of the student council. National Honor Society secretary. Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble(s), and participated in school musicals. She was captain of the varsity tennis team, played varsity soccer, was Student of the Month, received an Academic Letter and Pin, was a Marching Band section leader, and was on the Homecoming Court. She is a member of the St. Rose Youth Group and St. Rose Choir, and was a volunteer at the Mel Trotter Soup Kitchen. She is youth representative for the Barry County Health Department Advisory’ Committee. She plans to attend Central Michigan University to have a double major of music­ education and another as yet unselected subject. Her long-range goal is to become a high school instrumental music education teacher. Amy Schiedel, 3.9, is the daughter of Paul and Bonnie Schiedel of M-37 Highway. She was Student of the Month in 1996-97 and 1997-98. was a member of the Business Professionals of America from 1996 to 1999. where she participated in competitions and club activities, had perfect school attendance in 1996-97, received an Academic Letter in 1998. was a member of the Excel Club in 1998-99, was a member of FFA in 1998-99. was a 1999 junior honor guard, was a member of the Do Something Club in 1999-2000. received an Academic Pin in 1999, was a Star School elementary student aide in 1999-2000, was in "Who's*Who Among American High School States" ia 1999. made every honor roll high school, was a member of the Spanish Club in 1997-98, was dual enrolled at KCC for the past two years, is a member of the National Honor Society, was Yearbook business manager in 1999-2000, and won the All-American Scholar Award in 1999. She organized a coin/bedding drive for the animal shelter, participated in Walk for Warmth and the Meals on Wheels walk, is a 10-year 4-H member and was junior leader for four years. She is a member of Peace Reformed Church, where she helped in the nursery, with children in worship, and with Vacation Bible School. She will begin her sophomore year at KCC in the fall of 2000 and plans to transfer to Western in the fall of 2001, with the goal of becoming an elementary teacher. Her long-range goal is to inspire young minds to achieve their full potential and pursue thei. dreams. Marcie Westover, 3.88, is the daughter of Holly Throop and Ian Westover of Solomon Road. She was in the orchestra at Chippewa Hills in 9th grade, won an orchestra letter, won an Academic Letter and Academic Pin, was on the Honor Roll all four years of high school, played JV basketball at Cheppewa Hills, and played freshman volleyball at Chippewa Hilb. She has been a volunteer at the Charitable Union in Battle Creek, a volunteer for the Girl pay at the current full-time rate. "We are working on those numbers." Klein said. "We don't have insurance for this type of thing, nothing like that ex­ ists... the money will come out of the gen­ eral fund." According to the average of what a full­ time police officer makes in this area, the ruling could cost as much as $50,000 to $60,000. Transcripts of the case showed that Han­ son was hired by the Lake Odessa Police Department in December 1995. He had been disciplined several times in his more than two years with the department for var­ ious incidents such as sleeping on duty and disobeying general orders. During the summer of 1997, according to documents on the case. Hanson dis­ cussed the idea of forming a union with Shaw, who initially encouraged unionizalion JSMItli After filing for the authorization.cards, with anothelHBHntielp. MHdh'MfT Shaw, who informed then Village Manager John French, "...who (French) 'chewed out’ Shaw for not advising him of the unioniza­ tion plans earlier," stales the court record. "The next day, Chief Shaw told Hanson that French was very unhappy and if they unionized, training and equipment funds would be lost." Also, according to transcripts. Shaw told Hanson grant funded positions might not be renewed, their full time status could be lost and the village could have the Ionia County Sherriffs Department provide po­ lice service and the LOPD could be dis­ banded. But the union organizing campaign con­ tinued into the fall, and records show Shaw talked with the officers and tried to "per­ suade them to vote against it" On Dec 23. 1997, the Lake Odessa Po­ lice Officers Association was certified as a union. Hanson was elected president and a member of the bargaining team. The bargaining team was still negotiat­ ing a contract when Hanson was fired for falsifying department documents, and fail­ ing to obey a direct order. These offenses were alleged to have occurred on April 14 and 16. 1998. But the judge called these reasons for termination "a pretext.” He states, "I find, however that the record docs not contain substantial, credible evi­ dence Hanson was suspended and terminated because he violated a department rule or policy on April 14 or 16." The judge called witness' motives in the case against Hanson "suspect" and called Shaws and another officers testimony "con­ tradictory and inconsistent." In a footnote included in the transcripts the judge says, "Chief Shaw's and Sergeant (Bryin) Nelson's credibility also became an issue during the hearing. I granted Charg­ ing Party's (Hansons) motion to Sequester Witness. Both Shaw and Nelson ( another officer) were asked if they discussed the tes­ timony of witnesses with each other..." Shaw admitted he had discussed another officers testimony with Nelson and admit­ ted it violate the sequestration order. Nel­ son. documents state, repeatedly denied he discussed (officer David) Bachman's testi­ mony with Chief Shaw or anyone. The judge also found that stalemenu by Nelson regarding the events on April 16 al­ leging Hanson’s misconduct, were doctored by Shaw. Shaw's handwriting was found on Nelson's original report, asking him to clarify certain points, asked questions and wrote statements. A revised statement was presented during the hearing and both Shaw and Nelson de­ nied there being a first draft of a report. V/hen presented with this first draft in which Shaw's handwriting is found at the bottom of it," Shaw testified he could not recall having seen the original statement. When Nelson, who wrote the report that contained Shaw's handwriting and ques­ tions. was asked about this first draft, he too said it did not exist. When presented with the draft, he said his mind was "draw­ ing a blank." In his ruling, the judge reported many flaws in the village's case. One, a reason given by the department for Hanson's termination- a falsified time card, never materialized. Secondly, according to transcripts, the judge found the testimony concerning the events of the night of April 16 to be in­ consistent. "I discredit both Chief Shaw's and Sergeant Nelson's testimony and find Re­ spondents Exhibit 16 (report of April 16 night) was written by Nelson, at Chief Shaw's insistence..." to wy he found no merit in the viltagp's other claims against Hanson, 1 "1 find the* Respondent's reasons for sus­ pending and discharging Hanson to be a pretext. Although Hanson had a poor disci­ plinary record. Respondent offered no credi­ ble evidence of misconduct by Hanson on April 14 or 16, 1998. The inconsistent and incredible testimony of Respondents wit­ nesses and its fabricated documentary evi­ dence were meant to cloak Respondents true reason for disciplining Hanson," reads the transcript. The ruling was handed down on March 10 this year, and the village had 20 days to appeal the discision. but chose not to do so. Hanson has been back in Lake Odessa as a police officer for more than two weeks. Klein said he is not the current union pres­ ident, but he does not know who is. The union has a contract with the village until March 2001. "1 consider him never gone," said Klein, who said he has yet to meet Hanson. "The continuty of his employment still exists... 1 respect the ruling from the bench.” When asked if Shaw or Nelson would be reprimanded or disciplined Klein replied, "There will be no discipline... that's not even part of the issue." Scouts, studies the violin, worked at Mancino's and now works at Glik's. She plans to attend Grand Valley State University, Northwestern, or the University of Las Vegas to study journalism. Her long-range goal is to write a column for a major newspaper. Courtney Sinclair, 3.87, is the daughter of Mike and Patti Sinclair of Heath Road. She was a member of the Excel Club in 11th grade, the Spanish Club in 10th grade, the Business Professionals of America in 9th. 10th, 11th and 12lh grade, was treasurer of the BPA in 11th grade, is vice president of BPA this year, was a member of the Wizards of Wall Street in 11th and 12th grade, has been a member of the National Honor Society for the past two years, was a member of the Do Something Club this year, was on the honor roll all four years of high school, was Student of the Month in 10th grade, won an Academic Letter in 10th grade and received an Academic Pin in 11th grade. She's worked at Mainstreet Savings Bank last year and this year. She plans to attend Michigan State Univers ly. Can 945-9554 for Banner Subscriptions Decker honored at retirement open house A standing room only crowd turned out last Friday to wish Ron Decker. Family Independence Agency director for Barry and Eaton counties, a happy retirement. In the photo. Barry County Commissioner Robert Wenger (left) presents Decker with a tribute from the County Board. Among the commendations Decker received were accolades from Governor John Engler. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 4, 2000 LETTERS from our readers... Pay attention to nuclear threat To the editor: . I wish that America’s news media would more often wntc about the problem of old leftover Russian plutonium from the Cold War. and the potential danger of intemation al nuclear proliferation. Nowadays, the Russian scientists, engi­ neers and security guards who work at the old leftover Cold War plutonium-producmg nuclear reactors tn the former Soviet Union arc sometimes not paid for months at a time, amidst todays totally collapsed Russian economy. I am worried that if those amoral and underemployed nuclear reactor workers arc becoming irritable from malnutrition lately, then they might start to feel tempted to secretly sell their plutonium to nations like Iraq, etc., for grocery money. Should America finance a trade-expand­ ing “non-plutonium Marshall Plan" of emergency, food, consume, goods trade, and non-plutonium energy sources, for all those underemployed nuclear reactor workers over there in the former Soviet Union, so that they will sell their plutonium, and their plutonium-producing reactors, to us, and not to nations like Iraq? (In 1948 the first Marshall Plan, with its massive economic assistance, helped stabi­ lize and democratize western Europe after World War II.) If Iraq ever gets Russian plutonium for Write Us A letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a tew conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. 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Know Your l€GISlfl(TOflS: U.S. Senate Spencer Abraham, Republican, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Carl Levin, Democrat. Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Building. Room 134, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Torrrvala. regional representative 1 MM U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope. Township). 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser distnet representative. 42 W. 10th St., Holland, Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican, 3rd District, (Irving, Cartton, Woodland. Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hartings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, lax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican. 7th District (Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives. 306 Cannon House. Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. President's comment line. 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing. Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons. Republican, 23rd District (all of Barry County), Michigan State Senate. State Capitol, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger. Republican. 87th District (all of Barry County). Michigan House of Representatives, 351 Capitol. Lansing. Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-0842. Surveyor vote should have been 8-0 nuclear weapons and starts a small or medi­ um-sized nucleai war someday in the oil­ rich Persian Gulf, then we Americans might have to change our present registration-only draft into a fully active military duty draft, to raise a vast American army for a 50-year occupation nf the radioactive ashes of Iraq, for nation-building and difficult democrati­ zation. so that we can save the oil-rich Per­ sian Gulf by civilizing a post-nuclear-war Iraq for 50 years. I encourage draft-age Americans through­ out Barry County to write of your concerns about this to the Hastings Banner and to your U.S. congressman, whose address is printed weekly here on the “letters" page. If America has to start an active military duty draft someday for a 50-year occupation of the radioactive ashes of a post-nuclear Iraq, then consider who ought to get, (or not get), legal deferments from such a draft, and write a letter to your U.S. congressman, rais­ ing legal and ethical questions. For example: If Americans are all legally equal nowadays, then should American women be deferred from the draft during America’s 50-year occupation of Iraq? Should American college students automat­ ically have “student deferment status" from the U.S. occupation army draft, regardless of whatever great or small subject they are majoring in to get out of the draft? Should draft-age Americans who oUn ccrtifiably smaller, lighter, and more fuel-efficient cars get automatic legal draft deferments from a draft for U.S. occupation of Iraq? In addition to writing to your U.S. con­ gressman, and receiving his polite reply, you might also plan a KCC or HHS U.S. govern­ ment class project, for next fall or winter, that includes inviting a U.S. congressman to speak by phone or in person to the class on a certain day, to answer questions about the future possibilities of international nuclear proliferation and a U.S. military duty draft for occupying a post-nuclear Iraq for 50 years. Teachers and draft-age students can ask a U.S. congressman in person about all these possibilities on Saturday morning. May 13, at 9 a.m., when U.S. Congressman Vem Ehlers will be visiting Hastings for a public one-hour town meeting at the Hastings Fire Station. I hope that area citizens from all walks of life, such as teachers, students, Persian Gulf war veterans, T)emocrats, Republicans, owners of smaller apd lighter more fuel­ efficient cars, tfU w owners of bigger and heavier less WH-efficicnt cars, might more often communicate their questions and their beliefs about international nuclear pro­ liferation. the Persian Gulf, and America’s future, to their representatives in govern­ ment. Tom Bateman, Hastings Give the gift of knowledge...a subscription to The BANNER 945-9554 To the editor: A surprise move to abolish county sur­ veyor position? That is good government. Anyone with an ounce of brains knows we don’t need a county surveyor. If a new or refresher vote be taken, should be 8-0 in favor to abolish. A salary now of S6.000 plus benefits so someone can get a position, then sulk, raise cane to badger commission for more mon­ ey. Oh, to have civic-minded people that would serve their community in a fair way with no thought of getting paid. Look at the leaches we have today! For some of the denser ones, that’s just like these clowns who buy property, then sit on the township board’s steps to get the road tarred. There should be tar and feathers for those thankless people, for what they have done. I haven’t seen the surveyor involved in any situation yet that he hasn't acted like God and played the part. It bums me! Brian Reynolds has been a big supporter of the dog pound. We have seen a lot of those pablum pukers push that down our throats. Now Michelle Collette adds her views of all the dog peund activities. Isn’t it great to have a dog pro actually write the greatness of local shelter? Wait until shelter gets big­ ger. more employees, heat. etc. Who pays/ not the county surveyor! Coyotes will help keep the pet population down. I would not take an animal from that out­ fit and never will, after the treatment of Tylccn Cooley. Those arrogant people on feed and bed their own. Like Tylccn said, “There are other places to get a pet.” One other thing of interest to me: in scor­ ing our Washington lawmakers on 10 bills that they voted on. Democrat Lynn Rivers, Ypsilanti area, scored 70 out of 100. The three wrong votes were voted down, two very badly. Vem Ehlers was 60. His wrong votes were really, really wrong for the coun­ try. He is a nuclear physicist and just like Gerald Ford, their heads swell up so they can't see the ground. We could stand a change. On another index of 15 votes. Rivers scored 0 and Ehlers scored 87. Donald W. Johnson Middleville. Ml Hastings impresses attorney general Dear David: I want to thank the Hastings Banner and the concerned citizens of Hastings for spon­ soring and participating in the recent Free­ dom of Information Act and Open Meet­ ings Act conference at the Hastings High School Auditorium. I was pleased and impressed that so many citizens and elected officials would take the time to attend the conference and learn more about the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act. Democracy demands open government and an informed citizenry. The Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act are two of the most crucial tools for maintain­ ing an open government and an informed citizenry - that, and a free press that honors its duty of civic involvement like the Hast­ ings Banner. 1 also appreciated the good lunch and the opportunity to meet with your fine staff. Keep up the good work. Jennifer M. Granholm Attorney General NICK SMITH Seeds of opportunity On April 13, I released a Chairmans Report examining the issues surrounding agricultural biotechnology and “genetical­ ly-modified products." The report. Seeds of Opportunity, is the culmination of a series of hearings held by the House Sci­ ence Subcommittee on Basic Research, and visits with scientists and research facilities across the country. In my remarks I noted biotechnology’s incredible potential to enhance nutrition and health, feed a grow­ ing world population, and help protect the environment. Biotechnology has already led to the development of more than a thousand prod­ ucts. These products include human insulin for diabetics, growth factors used in bone marrow transplants, products for treating heart attacks, diagnostic tests for AIDS, hepatitis, and other infectious agents, and enzymes used in food production. In agri­ culture, new biotech plant varieties will offer foods with better taste, more nutrition, and longer shelf life. Crops designed to resist pests and tolerate herbicides, freezing temperatures, and drought will make agri­ culture cheaper and more sustainable by reducing the use of synthetic chemicals and irrigated water, promoting no-tillage farm­ ing practices, and reducing pressure to con­ vert valuable ecosystems to agriculture. Set against these real benefits are hypo­ thetical risks. The weight of the scientific evidence, however, suggests that plants developed using biotechnology ire not inherently different or riskier than those developed through conventional breeding. In fact, modem biotechnology is so precise. and so much more is known about the changes being made, that biotech plants may even be safer than traditional crossbred plants. 1 was pleased to be joined at the press conference by Members from both sides of the aisle who rjalizc the promise of agri­ cultural biotechnology Reps. Charlie Stcnholm (D-TX) and Tom Ewing (R-IL-), .from the House Agriculture Committee, spoke in support of the report and our efforts to examine this new technology from a sci­ ence-based perspective. House Speaker Denny Hastert and Rep. Ralph Hall (D-TX) also expressed their support. Just as importantly, the report has gar­ nered significant support from the scientif­ ic community. For example, Dr. Deborah P. Dclmcr, a professor at the University of California at Davis and President of the American Society of Plant Physiologists, said, “[The Report] provides a very clear description of the goals and benefits of genomics research as well as a very sound risk/benefit analysis relating to the develop­ ment and use of agricultural biotechnology. One hopes it will be widely-read by all those interested in obtaining a serious analysis of these complex topics." Judging by the responses I’ve received so far, people in the U.S. continue to have faith in science and science-based regulation. Our food continues to be the safest, least expensive, and, I believe, the best tasting in the world. Our continuing examination of the science behind plant breeding will help insure it not only stays that way well into the next millennium. <7A4%4m4'4 2mu!Im... hIsungsBaNNER PUBLIC OPINION: Devoted to the interests of Etarry County Since 1856 Published by Hastings Banner, A OvtiKXi of J-Ad Graphcs inc What about cussing? A recent poll says 55 percent of Michigan citizens 18 and older use swear words at least once a day. Do you believe it, and what do you think should be done about such prevalence of cussing? Inc. 1351 N M-43 Highway Hastings Ml 49058 0602 (616) 945-9554 Vce nrswJsftf Stephen J*co6* Sacretary PrMaMm Jcyc> Ry*n Traesurer • NEWSROOM • David T \bung (Editor) Eiame Gilbert f Assistant Editor) Snelly Suiser Patricia Johns James Jensen Helen Mudry Mary McDonough Sbawna Hubbarth Ruth Zachary • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Derek Gunn, Woodland: Derek Burandt, Delton: Len Standler, Hastings: Molly Cryderman, Caledonia: Abigail Potter, Ann Arbor: Amber Jewett, Hastings: “Yes, I believe the survey. Strong or mild profanity is used by most adults and even more by teens I hear. I think the TV censors should not allow show like The Simpsons' and 'King of the Hili' to use cuss words." "I believe t. and there should be stricter rules on swearing." "I believe it, but I don't think there i« too much you can do to control it. Either people are raised right, or they're not." "I believe the poll and I think that less swearing should be used in the media so that people don't swear as much." "I believe it. I don't think anything should be done about it. If people want to swear, that's their prerogative." "I believe it, because I think everybody swears at least once a day. I don’t think anything should be done with it. either, because it's just a word of speech." Ciasuhed adt accepted Monday through c'«3*v 8 a m io 5 30 p rr Saturday 8 30 a m - Noon Scott Ommen Dan Buerge Jerry Johnson Jonathan Jacobs Subscription Rates: $25 per year m Barry County $27 per year in adjoining counties $29 00 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to PO Bo* B “•astmgs Mf 49058 0602 Second Class Postage ^ad at Hastings Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday May 4 2000 - Page 5 Ken Neil to seek seat on the County Board Ken Neil, a Republican and lifetime resi­ dent of Barry County, has announced that he will be a candidate for the Fourth Dis­ trict seat on the County Board of Commis­ sioners. That district includes Hastings Charter and Carlton townships, Irving Township. Precinct I and a small portion of Woodland Township. Jim Bailey currently has that seat on the County Board, but is not seek­ ing re-election because he plans to seek the state representative office Neil owned the Hastings Sanitary Ser­ vice from 1970-92 when he sold the firm and became its vice president and general manager from 1992-97 when he retired. He also served as Woodland Township’s chief of police for eight yean and has been a member of the West Michigan Law En­ forcement Association and a member of the Barry County Sheriffs Posse for 23 years. Currently, Neil is a partner of the Cus­ tom Strength Equipment Co. in the Hast­ ings Industrial Park, but he said he is not involved in the daily operations of the firm. Neil also is a member of the Knights of James Alden of Pleasant Lake, Delton, has filed his candidate petitions for the District Eight County Commissioner position with the County Clerk office. District Eight covers Prairieville and a majority of Barry Township. The scat currently is being held by Rod Goebel. Alden says he is running for commissioner because if elected he will listen to the people of the district and be more responsive to their needs and concerns. Alden currently serves on the Planning and Zoning Commission and Solid Waste Committee. He has been the moderator of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce monthly legislative coffees for the last three years. He serves as the Farm Bureau’s representative to the Barry County Chamber of Commerce. Alden has represented the Barry County Farm Bureau as a member of the Michigan Farm Bureau Congressional Delegation in Washington D.C. He i» a member of the NOTICE BY PERSONS CLAIMING TITLE UNDER TAX DEED lb: Dennis & Helena Bussell 7760 Fnend Rd . Portland. Ml - Land Contract Seto. Deedholder Alpha A Co , rWa Equrtundmg. P.O Box 980. E Saginaw. Sie 201, East Lansing, Ml 48826 - Foo Simple Holder Ed & Stacy Kruger 159 W Frankton St. Woodtod. Ml 48897 - Tenants Rosemary Hammen. 157 W. Franklin St.. Woodtond. Ml 48897 - Tenant Richard F A Mane E Bums*. 1115 Senator Rd . Crystal. Ml 48818 - Warranty Deed Grantee Donald Bangel. Local Property Services Dm■to. Treasury Butong. Lansng. Ml 48922 - Grantor President. Frst National Acceptance Co . 241 E Saginaw, Sto 500. PO Box 4010. East Lansng. Ml 48826-4010 - Writ of Reslrtuton Plaintiff Dan WMameon. 25655 W Manon Ave. Ingle Mde. H 80041 - Tax Lien Holder Mark Schaubol. 25655 W. Manon Awe., togtoudo IL 80041 - Tax L«n Holder To The Owner or Owners of Any and towing described property tor unpaid taxes on tost property, and tost the undersigned has Mie to ncss for the past 30 years. He said he has followed local issues and is "concerned with how they will affect" himself, his business, family and all future generations. Neil secs a "need for a strong local gov­ ernment and the growth of this county. He feels he will be a "strong voice in letting Lansing know that ’we’ can best run 'our' county." Concerning the pressing issue of growth, Neil said, he believes he will be "able to help blend tourism, economic develop­ ment. planning and zoning and the preser­ vation of our community and lifestyle. No one has all the answers to handle giowth. he said, but he plans to "be com­ mitted to listening to people and then strive to accomplish their desires for Barry County." James Alden seeks County Board post LEGAL NOTICE 241 Columbus, Kiwanis. Elks and the Moose, all in Hastings. Members of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, he and his wife, Connie, have four children. Neil said he decided to seek a County Board scat because he now is "in a position to commit and dedicate the needed time and effort that being a commissioner lakes." He also wants "to give back something to the community" that supported him in busi- Ken Neil Hastings Rotary Club and is a Rotary Past District Governor. Alden is the owner of the Pleasant Lake Farm. The four important issues that he will address if elected arc: • Developing a policy for responding to citizen questions and comments at the ommission meetings. • Moving the commission meetings from days to evenings so that working people can attend meetings. • Moving commission meetings around the county in order to accommodate more citizens. • Replacing the sub-committee system of micro-management with the county administrator making more decisions and being accountable for them. Alden said he feels that the problems connected with the Southwest Barry County sewer system will be on-going, and he will give much attention to those problems which he is qualified to understand and help to resolve. Marlin Walters to seek Rutland Supervisor’s job Marlin Walters has announced that he will challenge incumbent Robert Edwards for supervisor of Rutland Charter Township in the Aug. 8 Democratic primary. Waiters, 66, has a lifetime of experience in serving the public. He is retired from 40 years as a service manager and says he has as much time to devote to the position as necessary to assure that all township mat­ ters are thoughtfully and fairly earned out. His public service experience has includ­ ed Rutland Charter Township Trustee, four years; Rutland Charter Township Planning property A Parcel ot todintoetofE 1/4 of Sec. 21. Town 4N. Range 7W Amount Paid: $17138 Tax For James Alden Please Support the... Hastings Exchange Club’s cannuau TOOTHBRUSH SALE and Zoning Committee; Steering Commit­ tee of Hastings Library; Barry County Futunng Committee; Our Land Infrastruc­ ture Committee; Our Land Planning and Zoning Committee; BIRCH Fire Depart­ ment Board and President, Michigan Corriedaie Sheep Breeders Association. Walters, a native of Kalamazoo County, moved with his wife, the former Marieta "Rita” Haywood, to a small family Cor­ riedale sheep and wool farm at 576 Ham­ mond Road in 1993. They have three daughters and eight grandchildren living in Kalamazoo and Doster, and in Branden­ burg, Ky. They arc members of the Grace and help them eliminate CHILD ABUSE in Barry County. Members will be at Felpausch, Plumbs. K-Mart and Wal-Mart Friday & Saturday, May 5 & 6 . asking for at least 1.00 donation to cover the cost ot the toothbrush plus create a sizeable total to be used to prevent child abuse in Barry County. Exchange members will be assisted by Excel Club and members from the Barry County Child Abuse Prevention Council. Lutheran Church in Hastings. ot NF comer of Section 21. SWsL CMAMOINQ »O» TNf BfTTII Woodtond Township. Bany County. Michigan Parcel No. 081511012900 Amount necessary to redeem, $257.08 plus S as MV1 8 7Soxn0wt rd / f O Q KMT POlO TOPS Sofcfc FRIDAY- may 5th UNTIL midnight: open Chris Newhouse. Member. Adair Holdings. SALE 100. Omaha. NE 68154 Otoca 1-402-309-9049 ext 1u<. 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PANTS 1.99 7.99 fokEmon acton fupz MEN'S DRESS SH«TS 2-MCK TSALXNG CARDS (Poroon of parcel "A"-Kmart) Commencing at the W 1/4 comer of Sec 18. Town 3 N. Range 8 East and West 1/4 tone of sato Sec. to toe W tone of toe recorded pfat of the Ongmai Vritege (now Qty) of Hasangs, thence N00 deg. 25'40*W. 198.17 toot along sard W tone to toe N tone of Center Parcel W; toence N00 deg irrw, 317 19 toot -kx-y wud E tone. thence S89 deg 4157^, 10.0 feet to ROB. of Applebee s Parcel, thence S89 dog 41‘57-W. 162 50 feet, thence N00 dog iri5*W. 223 00 toot; thence N89 dog 41*57^. 162 50 toot; toence SOO deg 19'15’E. 223 00 SUPER SAVE W. Oty of Hastings. Barry County. Mctxgan thence N89 dog 16'47'E. 2239 31 feet along the 5.99 9.99 2.99 : COLCSSUSCOnONWH TOWEL PLUS SIZE bask EDITIONS'KMT SHORTS TIGER WOODS HANDHELD ELECTRONIC GOlf GAME ij«2 SAVE 58.88 144C T-FAL STACKABLE ULTRABASE INGEMO 5.99 2*<X COBRA FAMLYRAOO 10 ' Off cSJoN Written comments wi« be received on the above request at Hastings City Hall. 201 East State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058 Request for information and/or minutes of said hearing should be directed to the Hastings City Clerk at the same address as stated above Hastings City Ctortc (toiephone number 616 945-2468) or TDD call relay services 1-800-649­ 3777 knot «tDfEMABlE AT KMART lOCADQNS Everii G. Manshum City Clark sec rocoupon owmhxs �Page 6 - The Hastings Bannet - Thursday May 4 2000 Minnie Elizabettn’crrauH [ NILES • Mrs. Minnie Elizabeth Perrault, age 91, of Niles and formerly of Middleville, passed away Wednesday. April 26, 2000 at Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center in South Bend, Indiana, of natural causes. She was bom on November 28, 1908 in London. England to her father and to her mother, Mae Harris. A World War 11 bride, she eventually moved to Middleville, living there for 52 years before moving to Niles two years ago. Mrs. Perrault attended the Church of England in London. During the war she trained other nurses, and she was the nurse in charge of 26 infants of mothers who worked in factories. She was also a nanny for several prominent families traveling to India, France and Africa. She was an avid knitter, making baby dresses, many donated for charities such as Hannah s House. Her life was dedicated to nursing and helping infants, children and others. On May 11, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, she married Richard G. Perrault who preceded her in death on January 16, 1998. She was also preceded in death by two daughter, Beverly Lorraine Williams of Middleville; nine grandchildren; and 30 great grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Mary Payne and Hazel Payne of England. Funeral Services for Mrs. Perrault were held on Monday. May I. 2000 at Halbrilter Funeral Home in Niles. The Reverend Franklin P. Schuster HI of Trinity Episcopal Church in Niles church ofyour choice Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience^. Sunday Service 9 30am. Sunday School 11 00 am. Sunday t.venmg Service 6 00 p m. Bible Study X Prayer Tunc Wednesday nights 6 30 pm. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHIRCH 805 S Jcffenon Father Charles Fischer, Pastor Saturday Mass 4 30 p m Sunday 830 a m and 11 00 a m . Confession Saturday 3 30-4 15 pm HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Mich. W Clayton Gamson. Pastor Sunday School 9.30 a m . classes for all ages Morning Worship 10 45 a m Nursery provided Sun­ day Evening Service. 6 00 pm Wednesday activities 7 00 p.m are Rambows or JJ Bible Quiz lages 2 through 7 or first grade). Kids Club or Junior Bible quiz (ages 8-12). Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19); Adult Bible Study - No age limits HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. 502 E Grand St. Hastings. Pastor David Burgett. 948-8890 or 948­ 2667 Sunday School 10 a m . Sunday Morning Worship 11 a m . Sunday Evening Service 6pm. Thursday Bible Study 7pm If in­ terested tn a free Home Bible Study, please call for more details CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Creek Rd. 8 mi South. Pas­ tor Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10 00 am. Worship II 00 am.. Evening Service at 6 (X) pm. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 00pm COL NTRV CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHI RCH 9275 S Bcdf-rd Rd. Ihmlmg Pastor De Ann Dobbs Phon*. 616­ 721-8077 Service Times 9 45 a.m Traditional. 10 15 am Su>day School. II 15am Contempo­ rary Service Nursery provided Junior church Youih group Thurs­ day * senior meals 12-noon Satur­ day nights - Praise Sen ices 7 30 pm I or more information call the churc i office WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHOOtST CHIRCH 31(5 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone 367-4061 Worship Ser­ vices Sunday. 11 00 im, Sunday School. 10 sm for all ages THORN APPLE VA1XEY CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd . Jeffrey A Ar­ GHAC F. BWBTYHIWY U JS» m . Wolnr.ll, i i—e o w P n> 6 «>pm abo. Nan- nett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sundav Service Times arc 8 30 a m . 9 55 a m and 11 20 am Tuesday prayer and share tunc BIlUXLaWWI ™ i*r KuJm B/TfArrn OsrrcA). 600 PimflT’ Rd . I mile cast of Hastings Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945­ 9224 Sunday Services 9 45 a m Bible Classes - fur all 10 40 a m. - Morning Worship, 6.00 p.m Evening BiWe Studs Thursday. 7 30pm Prayer and B«Nc Study Sharing Your Faith - ">bu Are Wel­ coming " Church Phone. 948­ 2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH ".WriwArr Church of the World­ Wide .4ngftcan Communion " 315 W Center St (corner of S *Broad­ way and W Center) Church Of­ fice (616) 945-3014 Father (We. r MeCabe 111. Recior F William Mietberg. Minister of Mu­ sk Sunday Worship Services - X a.m and 10 a m Sunday School 10 a m. Nursery Available at 10 a m Choir Practice - Wednesday at 7 pm Hah Week Worship Schedule - Passion Palm Sunday Apnl 16 at Mam and 10 a.m.. Evening Prayer on Monday. Tues­ day . Wednesday. April 17. 18. 19 al 7 p.m . Maundy Thursday. Apnl 20 at 7 p.m. Good Friday (H A M A ) Community Service. Apn! 21. 12 noon. The Way of the Cross station*) - Apnl 21. 7 p.m . Holy Saturday • Apnl 22. 10 a.m. The Great Vigil of Easter. Satur­ day. Apnl 22. 7 p.m Easter Day. Sunday. Apnl 23. 8 a.m and 10 a m Please Note that the Hastinus Area Mmotcnal A**ociihvn com­ munity Good Fnday service is be­ ing held at 12 noon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church QUIMB3 UNITED METHODIST CHI RCH M-79 West Pastor Ken Vaught (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 am. Worship II am. PO Bov 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 cry available for all services Bring the whole family HOPE I'NITED METHODIST CHI RCH M-37 South at M-79. Larry HubIcy. Pastor Church phone 945­ 4995 Office hours. Wed Thun 9 am to 12 noon Sunoay Morning 9 30 a m Sunday School. 1045 a m Morning Worship. Sun 5-7 p.m Youth Fellowship (Gr. 6-12). Sun evening service a* announced in weekly bulletth 6 p.m . Wed 6­ 8pm Warnore(Gr K-5thk(Scrvmg evening meal to Warriors at 6 pm). Wed 7 p.m - Prayer hC*g. (child care provided) SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd Sunday Ser­ vices - 9 30 am Morning Prayer. 1) 00 a m. Holy Communion Tuesday -Evening Prayer 6 00 p m For more information call 795­ 2370 or Rev David T Hustwick 948-9604 Rev Deacon David S Mohrhardt 517-627-9830 Tradi­ tional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services Affili­ ated with the Independent Angli­ can Church (Canada Synod) FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlaw n. Hastings Pas­ tor Dan Cumc. Senior Pastor. Pas­ tor Dave Wood Sr Adult Min­ istries 9:30 a m Sunday School for all ages, 10 45 a m . Morning Worsuip Service. 6 00 pm. Evening Service; 700 pm Sr High Youth Wednesday Family Night 6 30 p m . Aw ana. Sr and Jr High Youth. Prayer and Bible Study. Choir practice Call Church Office. 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Ladies Bible Studies. Leisure Time Fellow ship and Faithful Men CHI RCH OF THE nazarene Randall Hannutn. Pastor Sunday Service* 9 45 a m Sunday School Hour. 11 00 a m Morning Worship Ser­ vice. 6 00 pm evening Service. Wednesday * (10 p m Sers ices for Adults. Teens and Children 1716 North Broadway Gordon P. Kenyon GRACE COMMl MTY CHI RCH Meeting at Maple Valley High School Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Morning Celebration 10 a m Fellowship Tune before the service Nursery, children's ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership tram- This information on worship senices is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses WREN FUNERAL HOME of Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS WOOOGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd Pastor Ben Herring Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 30 a m . Church Service 10 30 a m. Wednesday 6 00 pm Youth meet­ ings. Junior-Senior High BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N Michigan Ave . Hasting*. Ml 49058 Sunday Services Bible Classes 10 am. ’Wirthip II am. Evening Service* 6pm Wednes­ day Bible study 7 p.m Peter Wackerman. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Correspon­ dence Course ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Charles Fischer. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Mas* Saturday Evening 6 30 p.m H ASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Comer of Stale Rd and Boltwood St.. Rev Darnel Graybill. Senior Pastor. Rev Donald Brail. Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 94M12 . Sun­ day - 945 am Sunday School. 10 45 am Morning Worship. 5 30 p.m Kid's quizzing. 6 00 p m Evening celebration for all. Tues­ day. 6 30 p m.. KidY Alive for ages 2 through fifth grade. Teens Sing and Share group and Bible study Wednesday. 9 00 am. Senior Adult Bible Studs and voung aduli Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For further in­ formation ca'I the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E Noth St. Hasting* Rev Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone (616) 915-9414 Sunday. May 7 8 4'1 WMrW 9 30. SuruhoMkhadl.' tf* taB ’ape*I Thursday,- May 4 - $.30 pm Wcdd eh. 7 00. Bapt Lav. Esec Comm Fnday. May 5 - 7 00-9 00 God's Children game night Satur­ day. May 6 9:30a m , Catech 4. 4 30 pm. Wedding. 6 30-10 30 Babysrtnag by MS A HS Youth. 8 00 NA Munday. May 8 - 7 00 p m. Women of Faith. Tuesday. May 9.7 p.m Worship Planning. 7 30 Overeaten Anon Wednesday. May 10- WmhMichen H ASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Green and Church streets. Dr. Bufford W Coe. Pastor Lisa Steven*. Director of Christian Education Rochelk Kreykes. Di­ rector of Musk. Organist Church phone: (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to all floors Broadcavt of worship ser­ vice over WBCILAM 1220 at I&30 am 9 30 am Sunday School - every Sunday, classes arc as ailahlc for everyone ( lasses for children and youth are based on grade level Three classes. Good­ will. Genesis and In His Steps - arc taught for adults 10:30 a m - Cof­ fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast 11 00 am - Worship Sen tee* childcare available for infants and toddiers thru age 4. and Junior Church for age* 5 thru 2nd grade Each Wednesday through cent May is Christian Home Month Thursday. May 4 - National Day of Prayer Sunday. May 7 • 2 00 p in Education Special Event Video Scavenger Hum FIRST PRESB3 TERlAY CHI RCH 231 S Broadway. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49058 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E Sisson. Associate Pastor Sally C Keller. Director. Noah's Ark PreSchool Sunday. April 30 - 9 00 am Traditional Worship Service with Communion. 9 20 a m Chil­ dren* Worship. 10*00 a m Coffee Hour - In the Dining Room. 10 10 a m Sunday School Assembly in Sharpe Hall. Iff 15 a m Sunday School for all ages. H 20 am Contemporary Worship Service. 11 50 a.m Children's Worship The 9 00 Sen ice is braadca*: over WBCH-AM 1220 The 11 20 Ser­ vice hi broadcast over Channel 2 throughout the week Nursery is provided during both service* 4 00 pm Confirmation Class Wednesday. May 3 7 00 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal. 8 00 p m Youth Young Adult Praise Team Rehearsal August 28, 1988. Mr. Kenyon was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company for over 30 Lottie G. (Teusink) Matthews HASTINGS - Mrs. Lottie G. (Teusink) Matthews, age 92, of Hastings, passed away Monday, May I, 2000 at Rest Haven Care Center in Holland. She was bom on August 3, 1907 in Holland, the daughter of Henry and Gezina (Derks) Teusink. Lottie was raised in the Holland area and attended the Lugers Elementary School, graduated from Holland High School and went on to attend Blodgett Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Grand Rapids, graduating in 1929. She married James R. Matthews in 1951 and he preceded het;in death in 1969. Lottie was employed is a registered nurse and director of nursing at Pennock Hospital in Hastings for many years. She had previously worked at the former Sunshine Sanitarium in Grand Rapids for a time. She was a member of Blodgett Alumni Association, Sportswomen's Club of Hastings, Senior Citizens of Hastings, Welcome Comers United Methodist Church and the Ladies Aid Society of the Church, served on the first Board of Directors of Thomapplc Manor Nursing Home in Hastings. Lottie was also preceded in death by her parents; step-daughters, Kathryn Nielsen and Alict Coylen; step-son, Plynn Matthews; sister, Jeanette Harss; brothers, <’j!JWm, " Elmer**^d Russell Teusink; '‘"WJtWH-ln-la^'Tacob DePree .nd Niels Harss. She is survived by a step-son, Bruce Matthews, Sr., of Grand Haven; several step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren; sisters, Genevieve DePree of Holland, H. Geraldine (Gordon) VanPutten of Holland and Grace (Harry) Tabberer of Hastings; brother, Eugene (Elsie) Teusink of Holland; step son-in-law, Norval Nielsen of Hastings; step daughter-in-law, Ruth Matthews of Florida. Visitation will be Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 10:00 A.M. until funeral time. Funeral Services for Lottie will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Carl Q. Litchfield officiating. Burn) will be at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Welcome Corners United Methodist Church or Rest Haven Care Home of Holland. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. l*>52 N Broadway Hasting* BOS I EY PHARMACY PrevcnptKvn*" - 1 18 •* Jefferson *45-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS. INC. 770 Cook Rd Hasting*. Michigan years, retiring from there in 1974. He had previously worked for his brother-in-law, Mr. Vem DeMott for several years. He was a life member of the Loyal Order of Moose, member of the American Legion, well known in the community as an avid walker, walking several miles almost every day. Mr. Kenyon was also preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Wendell, Ron, Eton, Bob and Ben Kenyon. He is survived by his son, Sid (Sarah) Kenyon of Holland; two grandchildren, Andy (Kerri) Kenyon and Erica Kenyon; two great grandchildren. Ellie and Drew. Funeral Services for Mr. Kenyon were held on Saturday, April 29. 2000 at Wren Funeral Home. Reverend James L. Hynes officiated. Burial was at Wilcox Cemetery, Maple Grove Township in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Disease Foundation or Heritage Health Care Center in Zeeland. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Horee of Hastings. VISIT US on the NET with up to the moment information on new items. Log on at... jadnews.com HICKORY CORNERS - Mrs. Mary L. Simpson of Hickory Comers passed away Friday. April 28, 2000. She was born in Traverse City on December 26. 1904, the daughter of Emmor Otis and Lizzie Lorena (Stone) Ladd. Mary was a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics and Teaching. On January 29, 1929 in Old Mission, she married Justin Albro Simpson who preceded her in death in 1979. Mary worked for 15 years at the Kalamazoo State Hospital as a psychiatric aide. She was a 50 year member of the Michigan State Extension Service Club, a member of Farm Bureau of Michigan, and the Bernard Historical Society. Mary loved teaching math to her grandchildren and taught knitting to 4-H children in the area. She was an avid reader and shared her love of reading as a volunteer in the reading and literacy program at Powell Library in Kalamazoo. She is survived by a son and daughter­ in-law, David and Carolyn Simpson of Flushing; daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and Dale Philmon of Otsego, and Julia and Rudolph Ellinger of Hickory Comers; 12 grandchildren; and 29 great grandchildren. Al her request cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Thursday. May 4. 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Reverend William A. Hertel officiating. For a more lasting memorial please consider memorial contributions to the Bernard Historical Society. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home of Delton. the Fannie Hanson SHELBYVILLE - Mrs. Fannie Hanson, age 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2000 at Tendercare in Hastings. She was bom on February 9, 1916 in Drenthe, the daughter of George and Grace (Kruithof) Brcdewcg. . Fannie married Harry W. Hanson on November 4, 1939. She was a homemaker, enjoyed cooking, reading and crafts. She especially enjoyed the beauty of Gun Lake with the changing seasons. Fannie was preceded in death by her husband, Harry W. Hanson; and brother and sister-in-law, Russell and Lucille E. Bredcweg. She is survived by one niece, Marilyn (Arthur) Ellinger of Gun Lake; two nephews, Edwin (Marilyn) Bredeweg of Baldwin and Gary (Ruth) Bredeweg of Holland; many grand nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service was held on Saturday morning, April 29, 2000 at Salem Township Cemetery in Bumips. Pastor Alvin Lambert officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to Tendercare of Hastings. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home of Middleville. Karen L D^e DELTON - Karen L. Dye of Delton Member FDIC THE HASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER Mary L Simpson HASTINGS - Mr. Gordon P. Kenyon, age 85, of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, April 26. 2000 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Zeeland. He was bom on December 26. 1914 in Grand Rapids, the son of Alva and Emma (Vickers) Kenyon. Mr. Kenyon was raised in the Nashville area and attended rural schools there. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War H. He married Marie S. DcMott on June 29, 1940 and she preceded him in death on officiating. Committal Services were in Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles. Contributions in memory of Minnie Elizabeth Perrault may be made to Hannah's House in Mishawaka. Indiana. Arrangements were made by the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles. ...a/ the rUASAMTVICW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowltng. MI 49050 Pa*lor. Steve Olmstead (616) 758-3021 church phone AREA OBITUARIES brothers in England. Mrs. Perrault is survived by her daughter, Sandra K. Lynch of Niles; step­ passed away Saturday, April 29, 2000 at her residence. Karen was bom in Winchester, Indiana on April 20, 1942, the daughter of Harry and Mary (Hawley) Smith. On May 16, 1964 she married Arthur Dye Jr. She was an employee of Cappon's Quick Mart in Delton, an avid Beanie Baby collector and enjoyed country music, but most of all, Karen loved her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Dye, Jr.; sons, Victor Duane (Rebecca) Kelly of Grand Rapids, Rodney (Jackie) Dye of Delton and Devin (Michele) Dye of Delton; a daughter, LaDonna (Mike) Harper of Delton; 11 grandchildren; a brother, Harry (Evelyn) Smith of Anderson, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at the Williams Funeral Home. Interment was at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Karen's name may be made to B93 Country Care for Kids. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home of Delton. the SUBSCRIBE to The Hastings BANNER Call 945-955^1 Leon J. Colburn HASTINGS - Mr. Leon J. Colburn, age 72, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, May 2. 2000 at his residence. Awwguirn^ate p^ftM the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. a! Delvin A. Landes HASTINGS - Mr. Delvin A. Landes, age 86, of Hastings, passed away Friday, April 28, 2000 at Battle Creek Health System. He was bom on March 24, 1914 in Shepard, the son of Alva and Addie (Brockan) Landes. Delvii^ was raised in the Lansing area and attended schools there. He married Julia L. Badgerow on June 27, 1936 and she preceded him in death on September 8, 1983. They moved to the Hastings area in 1947 and had previously lived in Montana, Lansing, Vermontville, Grayling. Battle Creek and the Nashville area. Delvin's employment included 29 years at Hastings Manufacturing Company, retiring from there in 1978. He was engaged in fanning, raising turkeys, dispatcher at the Lansing State Police Post, owned and operated a trash hauling service, Mitchell Bentley Company in Ionia, E. W. Bliss Company in Hastings. He was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman enjoying baseball, fishing and hunting, mushrooming, gardening, bird watching, car races, watching his sons and grandchildren participating in football, fast pitch softball and wrestling. He also enjoyed watching football and wrestling on television. Delvin was also preceded in death by his parents; two grandchildren, Cathy and Karen; and a great grandchild, KatHn; sister, Leota Mac Foster, and brothers, Harland "Pete" Landes and Dell Landes. He is survived by four daughters, Donna Bentley of Hastings, Jean (Gary) Wieczorek of Hastings, Vanessa (Tommy) Easey of Hastings and Janet (David) Easey of Battle Creek; five sons, Dick (Carol) Landes, Sr., of Vermontville, Tsm (Barb) Landes of Kilgore, Texas, Bob (Judy) Landes, Sr., of Hastings. Larry (Brook) Landes of Ionia and Mart Lanctos, Sr., of Hastings; 18 grandchildren*. 14 great grandchildren; and sister. Pauline Swan of Williamston. Funeral Services for Delvin were held on Monday, May 1, 2000 at Wren Funeral Home. Reverend Leonard E. Davis officiated. Burial was at Fuller Cemetery, Carlton Township in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. �The Heslinga Banner - Thursday. May 4. 2000 - Page 7 MCNEWS Social ms«s The Lakewood CROP Walk will be held Sunday, May 7, starting at Central United Methodist Church. The semi-annual rum­ mage sale at Fellowship Hall is to be held on Friday from 9 to 5 and on Saturday from 9 to 11. The same price tags are in use after several years. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet Thursday, May 11, at Lake Manor. Arnold and Linda Erb will be the speakers with the story of their winter trip to Africa. There is to be election of two directors in this annual meeting. The Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet at I p.m. Saturday, May 13 at the Seger-Schaefer plan to wed July 22 Larry and Linda Seger of Middleville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Lyn, to Matthew Scott Schaefer, son of Randall and Judy Schaefer of Hastings. Erin is a graduate of Thomapple-Kcllogg High School and Michigan State Univer­ sity. Erin is currently a graduate student at Aquinas College. Matt, a graduate of Hastings High School and Michigan State University, is a teacher at Cadillac High School. The couple will marry on July 22, 2000. Hamilton-Laws to exchange vows Heather Hamilton, daughter of Dan and Pam Hamilton of Hastings and Richard Laws, son of Bonnie Eakins of Hastings and Thomas Laws of Otsego will exchange wedding vows before family and friends on July 15, 2000 in the church at Charlton Park. Roy Bauman, of Holiday; Florida, will be celebrating his 99th birthday on May 3, Maxine Killinger to mark 75 years 2000 Roy and Minerva arc spending some time in Michigan Please send your wishes and cards to Roy at 341 Pinewood Drive, Hast­ MaiilK Ki linger of Hastings will celebrate her 75lh birthday on Sunday. May 7, with a family dinner al the Great Lakes Shipping Co. restaurant. She worked for several years at the Barry County Treasurer's office, retiring in 1989 Birthday wishes may be sent to 1505 N. ings. Ml. Jefferson St. Hastings 49058. Fishers to observe 60th anniversary Don and Betty Fisher, longtime residents of Hastings, now residing in Green Valley. AZ. will be celebrating their 60<h anniver­ sary May I Oth. Craig Arnold Nichols, Hastings and Jamie Sue VandcnBcrg. Hastings Nathan William Palmer. Battle Creek and Coaletc Michelle Allen. Battle Creek. Darrick Daniel Owen. Hastings and Darcic Lynne Bolo. Hastings. Mark Edward Troy. Wayland and Mary Dunns celebrate 25th anniversary James and Cathy Dunn celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and Hoover Dam. James and Cathj were married April 26, 1975, at the First Congregational Church Chapel by Rev. David Graham. They have one son, Brian.and one son. Todd, deceased. James is Project Manger for Associated Construction. Inc. Cathy is a paraprofes­ sional for Pleasant view Elementary School. Christine Spindler. Hastings. ‘Great Decisions’ invites participants it not too late to join the Great Deci­ sions discussion group, sponsored jointly by the American Association of University Women and the Institute for Learning in Retirement. Meetings arc held Mondays at the Fehscnfeld Center of Kellogg Community College. 2950 M-179 (Chief Noonday Road), from noon to 2:30 p.m. Members may bring a sack lunch; coffee and tea arc provided. Those interested should sign up before May 8 at the office in Fehscnfeld Center, pay SI5 tuition for both the class and the $12 “Great Decisions" briefing book, and read Unit 5. on “The Middle East at the Millennium" before class May 8. Discus­ sion is based on the unit read, any addition­ al reading on the topic, questions included at the end of the topic, and a 30-mmutc video to be shown in class The following weeks, from May 15 to May 29. members will read and discuss “The Euros Challenge to the Dollar;” Lake Odessa. The recreation spot has 40 lanes and an entertainment complex. The Rashid family has owned the facility since it opened in 1959. Gregg has already put in new carpeting and painted the exterior of the alleys on South MLK Boulevard, for­ merly known as Logan Street. Gregg also owns the 12-lane bowling alley in Lake Odessa. The death of Donald Hale of Georgia was listed in one of last week’s papers. He was the son of the late Gordon and Leotis Hale. He died April 26 at age 68. His mother had resided at Lake Manor for the last yean of Roy Bauman to mark 99th /KiWiia^e /licenses Depot/Museum. The society had a booth at the Women’s Festival at Ionia on Saturday past, with baked ;c^ds for sale, along with note cards, featuring several churches of the county, books, magnifiers and more. Several visi­ tors feel they might qualify for membership in First Families. Society secretary Lori Fox was one of the prescuicrs in a class session on genealogy. A business section news items in a Lans­ ing paper reports that the new owner of the Metro Bawl in Lansing is Rod Gregg of “Africa. Prospects for the Future;” “Humanitarianism. Facing New Chal­ lenges. Participants will mark an opinion ballot on each weeks topic. These ballots, sent m from all over the country, will be compiled by the Foreign Policy Association and presented to national leaders. No special educational or experience requirements arc needed to participate, just an interest in world affairs and American foreign policy. AAUW participant? arc any age or sex. and ILR participants arc usually over 50 years of age. Use the BANNER CLASSIFIEDS to Sell, Rent, Buy, Hire, Find Work, etc. Caii...945-9554 her life and before that she and her husband had lived at Morrison Lake as did her daughter, Rowena (Rena) Burkett. Rena was a golfer with some Lake Odessa ladies. She now resides in Lansing. Besides his sis­ ter, Mr. Hale is survived by a brother, Chester, of Florida, wife and three children. Mr.Hale was owner of a fabrication compa­ ny in Lansing. He and his wife had moved to Georgia in 1987. A new mural measuring 60-by-90 feet is to be mounted on the exterior wall of the Cooley Law School in Lansing. It has been executed by artist Tony Hendrick of Mul­ liken. it was done in panels of 14-foot sec­ tions on canvas. The paintings are of The Big Four, a copy of an 1860s painting which hung in the Michigan building for the Stale Bar. It depicts Thomas Cooley, Isaac Christiancy, ’ James Campbell and Benjamin Graves, all of whom served on the Michigan Supreme Court in the 1800s. The girls’ golf team for Lakewood High School includes returning starters Alison Garlinger, Cindy Kruisenga and Brenna Flannery. Others on the team are Nicole Barbour, Annette Rairigh, Megan MacCready and Kendra Walker. Their coach is Rosie Fish. The Women’s Fellowship will hold its annual mother-daughter banquet on Wednesday. May 10, at 6 p.m. The enter­ tainers will be the Rollings Stones, under the direction of John Waite of Lakewood United Methodist Church. Today, May 4 is the date set by the village council for the annual observance of Arbor Day Lake Odessa has been named Tree City USA for the 14th year. One of the requirements is that the municipality spend at least $2 per capita for its forestry pro­ gram and hold an observance to denote the day and issue a proclamation. Attendance over the years has ranged from scores who attended at the depot to 1999, when the attendance was composed of four from the village office and one spectator. This year's time is 4 p.m. at the beach of Jordan Lake. The two musical events planned for sum­ mer 2000 by the Lake Odessa Arts Com­ mission arc the 126th Army Band concert in the village park on Saturday, June 25, and the Grand River Big Band concert in the park on Saturday, Aug 26 Also on the June date comes the annual alumni banquet for graduates of Lake Odessa High School. On that day, the depot will be open to all visitors with the composite graduation pho­ tos from more than 40 years before the “new" high school class in 1923, but they are not complete. The Lakewood Community Choral group went to Ludington on Saturday in two char­ tered busses to perform in concert with a school group. The school choral group per­ formed as did the Lakewood group of adult singers. They then concluded the program with their combined voices. The concert was held in a school audhdrium. The May Clean-up Days will be Friday, May 12. and Saturday. May 13. at the DPW garage. Hazardous waste items will be accepted by the county at the old garage from 10 a m. to 2 p.m. Use the bowling alley drive to reach this point. Both are on the south side of M-50. On Sunday afternoon four fire depart­ ment vehicles left with sirens blowing in answer to a call north of town. A couple of Bloomington. 111. is newly engaged. They are Razelyn Gray and Brian Steward She is a graduate of Illinois State University and is employed by a theater and a daycare. He is a graduate of Maple Valley High High School, attended Ferris State University and is manager of a ten screen theater. An Aug. 5 wedding is planned in Hillsboro. 111. Her mother Jackie resides in Hillsboro. His parents are Connie Graham of Vermontville and George M. and Noreen Steward of Third Avenue. Lake Odessa. The Claude Shellenbargers, the Tom Gillilands and the Fred Gariingers are home from southern states. The LaRue McMil­ lens are due home this week. They left Zephyrhills on Saturday and planned to spend a day or two in North Carolina with a granddaughter and her children. Word from Bill and Pat Wilson is that they plan to stay in Arizona until May 18, when they will see their granddaughter, Amanda, graduate from Marana High School. Then they will come home in time to sec grandson, Travis Brodbeck. graduate from Lakewood on May 25. Former Lakewood teacher Lupc RamosMontigny was a mentioned in a recent GR Press story. She is a teacher of American history at Iroquois Middle School in the city. She supplements the provided text­ books for her students with additional material to include minorities. She is one of those behind an effort to call a section of Grandville Avenue the Cesar Chavez Memorial Avenue, fhis would not change the street name for postal and governmental uses, but would be an added designation for 1 1/2 miles of the street in the southwest part of Grand Rapids from Wealthy to Clyde Park Rev. Alan Sei Iman of Zion Lutheran Church was one of the participating clergy at the community Good Friday service. He was omitted from the listing last week. Kevin Swift of Lake Odessa was the top winner in the youth bake off connected with the Ionia Free Fair. His entry was oven caramel corn entered in the class for chil­ dren ages 7 and 8. The Lake Odessa Greenhouse opened on schedule Monday. May I. During the many months of preparation, all the glass panels were removed and replaced, mostly with plastic. A new heating system, complete rcdecoration of the sales building, removal of a connector building at the west end of the property took place along with removal of the existing tables. On Monday there were many colorful flats of bedding plants displayed on the lawn south of the green­ house. Colorful blooms in hanging pots could be seen through the windows. The greenhouse has been out of business since the Potters closed it in the summer of 1998. The new owners are from Belding. We read in the Lakewood News that third year German and Spanish classes from the high school earned first place trophies in competition at CMU. Sunfield has broken ground for a new library building. Jeff Meyers Home Town Bakery is having its seventh anniversary, with free cake all week. Nicole Coppess has earned her mas­ ter’s degree in social work. Clarksville school has a new sign, which incorporates the name block from the 1916 building. The district newsletter was includ­ ed in this week's news. The local library downtown has subscribed to an investment survey available for its patrons. The varsity baseball season is dedicated to Denny Richardson, school principal at West El, who is undergoing treatment for cancer. Gene Carr has retired from the board of Union Bank. Craig Cappon is on the dean’s list for Baker College. There is to be benefit dinner at Zion Lutheran Church on Velte Road on May 6 to benefit Tammy (Makley) McLaughlin, who has cancer. At a benefit golf tourney at Morrison Lake last week, TV weatherman Andy Provenzano was one of the celebrity play­ ers. Others from the sports scene included MSU ex-football star. Brad VanPelt. ‘WalkAmerica’ raises $25,000 Last Saturday's "WalkAmerica" event in Barry County raised $25,000 for the March of Dimes. A total of 130 people took part in the walk in Hastings The top team, which has been involved with WalkAmerica for only the last two years, for the second straight year was Flexfab, which raised $11,907. The second place team was Kmart, which raised $7,418. (More than $6,000 of this was raised by selling the WalkAmerica die cut sneakers in the Kmart store.) Kmart is one of the March of Dimes WalkAmerica national sponsors, and the Hastings store was second in its region in sneaker sales. Taking third place was Main Street Savings Bank's team, which raised $2,029. The Wal-Mart team raised $1,269. Other teams participating were Team USA, Southeastern Elementary School, and Giri Scout Troop No. 607, as well as 12 individual walkers. The top fund-raising walker, also for the second year in a row, was Dan Piechik, who collected $3,200. He had actually raised $3,400, but gave $200 of it to his fellow Flexfab team members so they could have a higher total. The other national sponsors besides Kmart are Cigna Health Care, the Florida Department of Citrus and Cannon. Local ^fnopeta RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING APRIL 12, 2000 - 7M PJL Called to order and Pledge of Allegiance Present: Hause, Palmer. Hansford. Walters, McKenna. Edwards. Deputy DeMaagd. Commissioner Jarnos, Shelly Sulsar, Barbara Schondetmayer and fifteen (15) guests. Absent; Munjoy Motion to excuse Treasurer M unjoy's absence due to vacation. Minutes of the regular meeting held on March B. 2000 approved Minutes of the special meeting held on March 27. 2000 approved Treasurers report received and placed on file Zoning Administrator's report received and placed on fie. PCI BuKfing/Electrical Permits report received and placed on file. Motion to hire Mr. Roth to provide a market value for Township property located on M-43 and M-37 at Cook Road at a cost of $550.00 Motion to hire Appraisal Service Inc. to provide a market value fa Township property located on Heath Road at a cost of $250 00 Motion to adopt a policy setting Township hours on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 00 a_m. to 12:00 p.m. (dosed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.) and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and hourly employees will not be paid for their lunch hours on those days Motion to approve gravel road projects in the amount of $14,160 and dust control projects in the amount of $21.390. Motion to allow Clerk McKenna to get esti­ mates on planting trees m the cemetery Motion to pay vouchers and payroll vouchers Motion to concur with Planning Commission and rezone property *08-13-014-031 -10 from •C4- to "C3 ’ Motion to approve Preliminary Plat fa Smith's Lakeview Center. Motion to adjourn Adjournment al 6:19 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Robin McKenna. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M Edwards. Supervisor (5/4) sponsors include Start/Finish Line sponsor Gavin Chevrolet Buick Pontiac and Gavin Ford and Mercury. Checkpoint sponsors were Felpausch, Gavin Ford and Mercury and UAW Local 138. The food sponsors were Felpausch for bottled water, Arby's Restaurant for breakfast sandwiches. Hungry Howies for pizza. Burger King for orange juice and Contantf s Farm Market for apples. Businesses selling WalkAmerica die cut Sneakers or HEROS were: Arby's Restaurant, Bob’s Gun and Tackle Shop, Cappon's Sporting Goods, Shell and Subway, Crystal Flash, Hastings 4 Theater, Kmart, Ponderosa, the Swamp Fox Bar and Yankee Springs Meadows. The March of Dimes WalkAmerica is first and biggest walking event. This year marks the 30th year of "Walking to Save Babies." WalkAmerica is taking place in more than 1,450 communities in the country, all 50 states The WalkAmerica raises money to support the March of Dimes programs of community services, advocacy, research and education. The March of Dimes* mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. aiw or Micnigsn Probate Court Barry County Circuit Court-Family Division PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FUe No. 2000-22844-SE in the matter of MARTHA SCHMIDT. DECEASED. Date of Birth: August 12.1920 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Including: INCLUDING ERNST SCHMIDT. A/K/A ERNEST SCHMIDT whose address « unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred a affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: On May 18.2000. at 9:30 a m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing wil be held on the petition of Helene S. Partridge, requesting that Helene S. Partridge be appointed personal representative of the Estate of Martha Schmidt, deceased, who lived at 926 S. Montgomery Street. Hastings. Michigan and who died February 26. 2000; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated September 13. 1994 be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be deter mined. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate wdl be faever barred unless presented to Helene S. Partridge, named personal representative a proposed personal representative, a to both the probate court at 220 W. Court. Suite 302. Hastings. Michigan 49058 and the named,'proposed personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Apri 20. 2000 Robert J. Longstreet (P53546) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE A LONGSTREET 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49056 616/945-3495 HELENE S PARTRIDGE 524 Fisher Road Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3726 (5/4) �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 4 2000 LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sala THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE Ob CAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Thomas A Wagner and Bonny J Wagner husband and wife (original mortgagors) to VanDyke Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated May 27. 1999. and recorded on June 10, 1999 in Document #1030961. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Countrywide Home Loans. Inc., Assignee by an assign, nen! dated June 2 1999 which was recorded on July 30. 1999, in Document #1033216, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FOUR ANO 18/100 dollars (861,804.19). including interest a! 10.100% per ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made tn the conditions of a mortgage made by Steven D Venhuizen and Mildred J. Venhuizen. Husband and Wife (original mortgago-i) to First Union Mortgage Corporation Mortgagee, dated December 31. 1997 and recorded on January 12. 1998 m Document Number 1006226. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by sad mortgage to trie Chase Mortgage Company - West, f/k/a Mellon Mortgage Company a Colorado Corporation, Assignee by an *ssign ment dated July 1,1996. which was recorded on Au just 11.1999. n Document Number 1033776 Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED 15/100 dollars (998.719 15). NINETEEN AND annum Under the power of sale contained in «aid including interest at 7.875% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage writ be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml. at 10O pm. on May 25. 2000 Said premses are situated m TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County, Michigan, and are mortgage and the statute tn such case mad? and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1 00 p.m., on June 8. 2000. Said premaes are situated m CITY OF HAST INGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: The South 1/2 of Lots 1186 and 1187 of the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined Commencing at the Northwest comer; thence East 530 feet along the North line of said proper­ ty, ttience South 240 feet on a line parallel with the West line of said property, thence West 530 feet on a line parallel with the North line of said property, thence North 240 feet on the West line of said property to the Point of Beginning of the abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such safe. Dated Aprs 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: following described property: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Southeast 1M of the southwest 1 /4 of Section 36. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, and running thence East 16 02 chains Thence North 24.92 chains; thence West 16 02 chams. thence South 24 92 chains to the place of Beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) 248 593-1306 Trott A Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms, Ml 48025 Fie #200014529 from the date ot such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL (5/25) Mustangs 600.3241 n, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated Apnl 13. 2000 FOR MORE INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL MORTGAGE SALE 246-593 1306 Trott A Trott. P C. Robert A. Tremain A Associates P.C. Is ■ debt collector snd ws ar* attempting to collect s debt and any Information obtained will be used for that purpose. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JOSE' MUNIZ A SINGLE MAN to NATIONAL CITY BANK COLUMBUS. Mortgagee, dated March Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #200013705 (5/11) Mustangs 25,1999, and recorded on March 26. 1999. Inst. #1027095 BARRY County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of one hundred three thou­ sand one hundred thirty and 03/100 Dollars ($103.13003). nduding interest at 11 000% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and VISIT US on the HET Ann landers Divorce code Dear Ann Landers: My husband’s ex­ wife makes our lives miserable regularly by using visitatior privileges as a weapon to punish him for the divorce. Please do all blended families a favor, and print these guidelines for appropriate behavior be­ tween ex-spouses and their families. 1. Your children’s father is no longer your husband. This means he is no longer re­ sponsible for mowing your lawn, fixing your car. or doing any other household chores. Please stop expecting him to be available for any of the above. 2. Do r.ut make the children feel guilty for spending time with their father by telling them "how much you miss them " When you do this, you suggest they are dis­ loyal for being away from you. This makes them feel sad and confused. 3. When you deny visitation, you arc in contempt of court, regardless of the reason. No excuse is good enough. 4. When you try to use us as baby sitters and we arc unavailable, do not tell your children that we “don’t want them." This does not hurl us. but it is devastating to the kids. 5. Screaming obscenities and calling us names may make you feel better, but it sets a poor example for your children, and it frightens them. Control yourself. 6. Do not undermine the stepmother’s au­ thority with your child when she is respon­ sible for his care. If the child refuses to lis­ ten to me. it impedes my ability to keep him safe from harm 7. Do not ask that child support be pa;d in cash. We de not pay any bills in cash, espe­ cially those for which wc need a record as proof of payment. 8. Child-support money is intended for the benefit of the children, not for you. When you spend it on yourself, wc know it. You aren’t fooling anyone. Thanks, Ann, for letting me unload. I feel better now. - Tired of Abuse in San Jose, Calif. Dear San Jose: You’ve made some excel­ lent points, and I thank you. Something tells me a great many ex-wives arc going to receive clippings of this column in the mail. approved, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage writ be foredosed by a sale ot the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml. at 1 GO pm on May 25. 2000 Said premises are Situated in CITY OF DEL­ TON. BARRY County. Michigan and are described as: LOT 13 OF BARRETT ACRES. ACCORDING with up to the moment information on news items TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS. PAGE 30 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned n accordance wth 1948CL 600 3241 (a) n which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated: April 20. 2000 NATIONAL CITY BANK. COLUMBUS Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR Mortgagee Robert A Tremam A Associates. P C. 401 South Old Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham Ml 48009-6616 (5/11) Log on at jadnews.com NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF THE LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM BARRY COUNTY WHO MAY VOTE? Act 451. Public Acts ot Michigan, 1976. as amended, provides the follow­ ing: "The Inspectors ot Election at an Annual or Special Election shall not receive the vote of a person residing in a registration School District whose name is not registered as an elector in the City or Township in which the person resides ..." The last day on which persons may register with the Township Clerk, City Clerk or School District to vote at the ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION to be held on JUNE 12, 2000 IS MAY 15, 2000 DURING REGULAR WORKING HOURS The election is being held to vote on the fcficwmg: MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION PATRICIA L. ENDSLET EUGENE L HAAS AARON SNIDER Never too old Dear Ann Lander? This is for "Keeping the Faith in California.” who lost his job when he was 57 years old and said, "I am too old to start at the bottom without a col­ lege degree.” I have a different story to tell. I am a 54-ycar-old divorcee who had not worked in 30 years. I, too, was in a position where I had to start over. With fingers (4 YEAR TERM) (4 YEAR TERM) (4 YEAR TERM) This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM. Michigan Dated: April 17. 2000 Donald A. Myers Secretary, Board of Education back to college at age 51. took two classes each semester, and am now a senior, major­ ing in psychology, and planning to go to graduate school. Most state universities provide an excel­ lent education, and it doesn't cost much if you are a resident of (he state. California has a fine higher education system. Being in the 50s is not too old to be in a class­ room. Professors love having students with life experience. Please tell "Faith” and everyone else con­ templating finishing college that they are not too old to go back to school. I attend a prestigious university, will graduate with honors, and am not the oldest student here. I am looking forward to a new career with renewed enthusiasm for life. You can print my name. I’m proud of my decision. Joanna Hilgenberg. Wellesley College, Bel­ mont. Mass.. Class of 2001. Dear Joanna: You have every right to be proud. At 54, you are at Wellesley! It does­ n’t get any better than that. Thank you for an inspiring can-do letter that is sure to en­ courage others. Do tell Dear Ann Landers: You recently printed several letters about child molesters. One woman who wrote said her uncle had tried to molest her when she was a child, and he gave her $5 not to tell anyone. She took the money, and has kept the secret all these years. I hope she reads this letter and breaks that promise of silence now. It will free her from tons of unearned guilt. Sexual perpetrators rarely commit their crime only once. They arc incurable, and must be kept away from children, the same way alcoholics must stay away from booze. Those of us who arc adult survivors of sex­ ual abuse must put aside our desire for pri­ vacy. and do what wc could not do as chil­ dren. Wc must tell. Tell our friends and members of our immediate and extended families. Wc must tel! everyone whose chil­ dren might come into contact with this abuser. We must write letters and support child-abuse prevention programs. Wc must watch abusers with keen eyes, and let them know they are being watched. Abusers arc extremely slick and manipulative, and skilled at gaining trust. Not tvlltng'i< df' course, a lot easier, Tfotirfw cost dte:cbml> munity is immense. If you know someone who has abused a child, please don’t be afraid to rock the boat! Abusers will not stop on their own. Victims who may have been silent as chil- crossed, and a giant leap of faith. I went LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGE SALE Robert A. Trwnaln 8 Aseoctatec, P.C. la a debt collector and we are attempting to col­ lect a debt and any information obtained will ba used for that purpose. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by CHERYL LYNN HAMMOND to AMERICAN HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS. INC . Mortgagee, dated February 17.1996. and record ad on April 22. 1998. r Uber 670. on page 627. Barry County Records. Michigan, and assigned by said mortgagee to NORWEST BANK MIN NFSOTA, NA. as co trustee by an assignment dated March 23. 2000. and recorded on April 17. 2000, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of thirty one thousand four hun­ STATE OF MICHIGAN dren need not be silent any longer. The shame is not theirs. It belongs to the perpe­ trators. Please, Ann. speak for the children who cannot speak for themselves. Do not dred twelve and 62100 Dollars ($31.412 62). including interest at 12.340% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and approved, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage win be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Ml. at 1:00 p.m. on June 1.2000 Said premises are situated in Township of Hope. Barry County. Michigan and are described as EXHIBIT -A" PARCEL 1. COMMENCING AT THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF SECTION 25. TOWN 2 NORTH RANGE 9 WEST. THENCE SOUTH 868 71 FEET FOR PLACE OF BEGINNING. THENCE SOUTH FOR 10 FEET, THENCE EST 577 51 FEET; THENCE NORTH 218 71 FEET. THENCE WEST 368 8 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 208 71 FEET THENCE WEST 208 71 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING PARCEL 2: A.PARCEL OF LAND IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 25. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING 40 RODS SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 25. THENCE SOUTH 208.7 FEET. THENCE EAST 208 7 FEET. THENCE NORTH 208 7 FEET. THENCE WEST 208 7 FEET TO PLACE OF BEGINNING The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned m accordance with 1948CL 600.3241 (a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale DATED. April 27. 2000 NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA. N A AS CO­ TRUSTEE Assignee of Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A Tremam & Associates PC 401 South Old Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Birmingham. Ml 48009-6616 (5/18) use my name. Sign me - A Survivor in Cor­ vallis. Orc. Dear Oregon: You have written an impor­ tant letter about a subject that needs to be discussed more openly, but because of its delicate nature, few people are willing to talk about it. The message from me to my readers of all ages is Tell, Tell. Tell. Even if several years have gone by. Tell. No one should be allowed to get away with this hideous crime, and the abusers will have gotten away with it if survivors remain silent. I appreciate your letter more than words can express, because it will give other vic­ tims of molestation the courage to speak out. Thank you, thank you. Sex life Dear Ann Landen: A while back, you asked your readers to send in their favorite column. Well. Ann. here’s mine. It made me laugh out loud. I believe it is worthy of a re­ peat. Please let your readers see it again. J R. tn L A. Dear J.R.; Thanks for the opportunity to rerun a golden oldie. I laughed for the umpteenth time when I read it. Mystery Solved! It seems that when the good Lord was making the world, he called Man aside, and bestowed upon him 20 years of a normal sex life. Man was horrified, but the Creator refused to budge. Then, the Lord called the monkey, and gave him 20 yean. “But I don’t need 20 years.” said the monkey. “Ten is plenty.” Man spoke up and said: “May I have the other 10 years?” The monkey agreed. The Lord called on the lion, and also gave him 20 years. The lion, too, wanted only 10. Again. Man spoke up. “May I have the other 10 years?” “Of course.” said the lion. Then, came the donkey, who was also given 20 years. Like the others, 10 years, was enough for him. Man again asked for the spare 10 years, and he got them. This explains why Man has 20 years of normal sex. 10 years of monkeying around, 10 years of lion about it, and 10 years of making a jackass out of himself. An alcohol problem? How can you help yourself or someone you love? “Alco­ holism: Haw to Recognize II, How to Deal With II, How to Conquer h“ will give you the answers. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order tor $3 75 (this includes Lander,. tO CRffifef Ht'“ 60611-0562. (In Canada, send th’35.) to find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndi­ cate neb page at nww.creators.com. Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. tilths GIRL, Emerald Rain Brown, daughter of Ross and Amanda Brown, bom April 15, 2000. 8 lbs. 9 ozs., 20 inches, at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo. Grandparents arc Jim and Donna Brown, John and Judy Seebcr, and Darrel and Sandra Hawbakcr. GIRL, Samantha Catherine, bom at Borgcss Medical Center on April 14, 2000 at 5:20 p.m. to Gary and Sara White of Del­ ton. Weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs. and 21 3/4 inch­ es long. GIRL, Christel Silvia, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 20. 2000 at 11:24 a.m. to Diana Vlick of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. BOY, Jacob Allen, bom al Pennock Hospi­ tal on April 17, 2000 at 9:55 p.m. to Allen and Heather Brass of Lake Odessa. Weigh­ ing 7 lbs. 0 ozs. and 20 inches long. GIRL, Emma Mane, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on April 13. 2000 at 8:06 p.m. to Don and Amy Porter of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 9 ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, Jesse Wayne, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on April 15. 2000 at 11:33 a.m. to Anna and Paul Alexander of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 2 3/4 ozs. and 22 inches long. GIRL, Emily Rose, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on April 13.2000 at 4:08 a m. to Philip and Sandie Burke of Freeport. Weighing 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and 21 inches long. BOY, Carter David, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on April 16. 2000 at 5:13 a.m. to Jen­ nifer and Michael Tomko of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and 2." inches long. BOY, Alex Christopher, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 11, 2000 at 8:19 a.m. to Jamie and Kristi (Erb) Hanshaw of Hast­ ings. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 1/4 oz. and 20.5 inches long. GIRL, Aubrcc Rylcn, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 12, 2000 at 7:10 p.m. to Aaron Shumway and Kelly Kurr of Hast­ ings. Weighing 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and 21 inches long -larlaaaiM _ Extended .Leader In Miles 7 years In a Row! ewmin nuuisPMT Our larges! Pay Increase EVER! Taaaa Start at 42c46c THE BASEMENT PROFESSIONALS! Plus 6c for all miles over 15.000 in a month awn«r aitraun Salas Teams 88c Gbssfltoc* Windows Abw Window WWs lease Purchase Program Experienced Drivers Mil-4414114 Owner Operators i-an-ui-aiis i-iaa-»»iMii Qraduate Student, St.000 Sign-on Bonus tor tap Company Drivers 1-800-237-2379 WRrSYSraiOfSOinUWSTKHQOlBC. 345-2900 >•629^232 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 4. 2000 - Page 9 LEGAL NOTICES F. Wei Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert P Crose (original mortgagors) to AmenFirst Financial Corporation, Mortgagee, dated September 2, 1997, and recorded on September 16. 1997 tn Docket No. 1001619. Barry County Hastings as it was in 1837 FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Neil C. Vanderroest, an unmarried man (original mort­ gagors) to Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis f/k/a Union Federal Savings Bank of Indianapolis. Mortgagee, dated May 10. 1996. and recorded on May 21. 1996 in Liber 661. on Page 25. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Homeside Lending. Inc., as assignee by an assignment dated September 2. there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT AND 28/100 dollars ($50.54828). 1997. which was recorded on September 16, 1997, m Docket No. 1001620, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE including interest at 8 000% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ AND 4^100 dottars ($59,761 48). incfodmg inter est al 8.500% per annum Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made ano provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in gaged premises, or soma part of them, at public venue, al the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1 00 p.m., on June 15. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and ere Hastings. Ml at 1:00 p.m.. on June 1,2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF A parcel ot land in the Southwest fractional 1/4 of Section 6. Town 1 North. Range 10 West, JOHNSTOWN. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as beginning at a point which is 1206.56 feet East and 515.89 feet North of the Southwest comer of Section 6. Town 1 North, described as: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 20. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, running thence South on a line parallel with the highway. 115 1/2 fent, thence East 179 feet, thence North 115 1/2 feet, thence West 179 feet to the place of Range Ann McClean Hayes at age 87 in 1907 By Joyce F. Weinbrecht in 1837 Hastings was a sawmill, a couple of crude dwellings and forest everywhere There was a long deep ravine that ran from north to south about in the center of the vil­ lage of Hastings. Over time it was filled in and there is little sign of it today. The first cabin had been built at this spot, a living room and two bedrooms in 1835 by Slocum H. Bunker and his brother Thomas Ann McClellan came to Hastings with her father and mother in the fall of 1837, at age 17. She told about her arrival in 1907, when she was 87 years old. She reported that: “ft was about 3 p.m. on Oct. 20, 1837, when she first arrived in Hastings. There was one log cabin, a shanty and a sawmill. (The cabin was that of Mr. and Mrs. Slocum Bunker.] The shanty was occupied by Williard Hayes and Abner Parmelee who were employees of the Hastings Company and were there to build a grist mill for the company. “The McClellands had been on the way from Yankee Springs after staying there for the night, since 5 a.m. The weather was balmy with the fail coloring just beginning The road was rough and difficult. It wound through the scenic countryside towards the east, and their new home. “The McClellan family spent the first few days of their time in Hastings in the Hayes and Parmelee shanty. “There was a small amount of cleared land around the Bunker log cabin. (About where the City Hall now stands, 2000). Otherwise the land was covered with virgin forest. The shanty was near the Slocum's log house and the sawmill, which was to the routh on Fall Creek “Mrs. Bunker was delighted to meet Ann McClellan, the first white woman that she had seen fot more than 14 months They spent hours working together and talking about their old lives and their new lives to come. “Indians were here in many numbers. Over the Thomapplc River to the north (where First Wand park is now], there was a camp of more 'han 100 tepees in October of 1837 “During the fall of 1837 the Indians held a pow wow. Indians came from miles around to attend the festivities. The Indian women danced for hours at a time, holding thetr bodies trim and erect following the rhythm, back and forth along a narrow pathway. The males also moved in fantastic revolutions and swaying. “This group of Indians had their head­ quarters tn this area just north of the Thor­ napple River, opposite where the little set­ tlement of Hastings was growing. They gathered berries, which they dried, and pre­ pared venison by drying it for winter use. These Indians were very peaceful and the people of the village were not afraid of them, unless they were drinking liquor. This would make them unpredictable. There was a code among them, however, that when they were drinking some one or two of them would remain sober to help control the more savage and unpredictable behavior of their people. “The Daniel McClellan family had been residents of Ithaca, N.Y., where they had lived with their eight children. “James McClellan, brother of Daniel McClellan, had come to Barry County and located three 80-acrc tracts of land on the prime southeast of Hastings for the two families. This land was located on Section 27 and Section 34. This land was mostly open and free of trees. It was soon ready for planting with a minimum of clearing. “The family set out for Michigan on Oct 3, 1837. They had already sent two spans of horses and covered wagons to Detroit to await their amval. They left Ithaca in a packet boat on the Erie Canal and were two days en route to Buffalo. From there they took the steamer “James Madison,” reach­ ing Detroit on Oct. 7, 1837. “They harnessed their teams, placed their belongings into the two wagons and headed out into the wilderness toward Barry Coun­ ty “Michigan had lots of woods and very few people ir those days. It took the McClellans 13 days to make the overland trip to Hastings from Detroit. “The Daniel McClellans took a side trip from Ann Arbor to Clinton by stage coach to visit with Mrs. McClellan's brother, intending to rejoin the others at Marshall. But when James and the others reached Marshall. Daniel and his wife were not there “The family couldn't afford to linger in Marshall for very long and as there was no communication from Daniel and his wife, the party moved on toward Hastings. They stopped overnight at Gull Prairie (now Richland] and at Yankee Springs at the Mansion. “Ann McClellan, as the oldest daughter in the family of eight, resumed the role of mother to the children from Ann Arbor to Hastings and even after until Mrs. Daniel McClellan, who had become ill at Clinton and was detained there until she could recover and join the family some six weeks later. Daniel McClellan had walked from Clinton to Hastings, arriving a week after James and the children arrived there. “Ann McClellan was suddenly plunged into the role of mother for her siblings and housekeeper as well. She didn't know what had happened tu her parents at first. The hamlet of Hastings didn’t have many ele­ ments of civilized life. She was in a crude little village made up of two huts and a sawmill and with only Mrs. Bunker for companionship. The terrible possibilities of what could have happened to her parents in the wilderness was troubling. “When the McClellans arrived in Mar shall they had met Willard Hayes and Abn­ er Parmelee, who lived at Hastings. These two men offered the use of their shanty to the McClellans until they could get a place of their own. The McClellans lived in the Bunker home for a time also. “Arm McClellan felt so homesick and lonesome when she reached Hastings. It appeared so desolate and unlike to what she was used to. But she immediately resolved that she would not be lonesome or home­ sick and would make the most of what she and where she was. As more people arrived, the town became less lonely. “The winter of 1837-1838 was very mild with very little snow and no sleighing that year. The McClellans decided that Michi­ gan and Barry county had the most glorious climate in the world. They were able to see deer and other wildlife nearly every day. both in the hamlet and at the farm. “During the winter of 1837-1838 Daniel and James McClellan built a log house, which was !6-by-24 feet. This was built near the spring brook on Cedar Creek, south and west of where the county farm, now Thornapple Manor, now stands. The McClellans moved to the farm as soon as the log house was finished Then the broth­ ers. Daniel and James, built another log house south of the first home. Daniel and his family moved into the newer cabin. James went back east and brought back his family to live in the first house that they had built. In the meantime, the hamlet of Hastings was growing. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Rush moved to Hastings and built a home about on the first block of what is now South Broadway, about where the Adrounie House is today (2000]. Levi Chase and his family moved to the village and built a home near the river just off of what is now Michigan, about where the Superette is now located. “The McCIcllcn brothers were ready to farm their land. They discovered that they must have a yoke of oxen to plow the land. They sold one of the team, of horses and bought oxen. There were no bams in which to shelter their animals. They put bells on them and let them roam, finding them by the sound of the bells. The oxen and the cows foraged for themselves and had to be rounded up when they were needed. Hunt­ ing the cattie often fell to the younger fam­ ily members. “While hunting the cattle, following the sounds of the bells, one day in 1839, one of the brothers had traveled several miles, when he heard someone talking. As he approached in opening in the woods, he saw a man, l.is wife and two children kneel­ ing in prayer. The husband who was offer­ ing the prayer, giving thanks to God for hav­ ing guided the family safely to their new home in the wilderness. “The family turned out to be the family of Lorenzo Mudge, who bad just arrived in Castleton Township, Section No. 32. “Meanwhile the.of Hayhngs was growing. A town site company had platted the village and was selling off lots. Three men from Marshall owned most of the land. Dr. William Hayes, William Dib­ ble and Lansing Kingsbury were part of the Hastings Company. Continued Next Week Dinner to help cancer victim A benefit dinner for Tammy MacLaughlin, who recently was diagnosed with cancer, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Zion Lutheran Church, 6338 Veite Road, Woodland Proceeds will be used to help her with some of her medical costs for treatment. The menu will include scalloped potatoes with ham, corn, applesauce, rolls, pies and cakes and coffee and punch. Suggested price is $5 per person or SIS running thence North from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned tn accordance with 1948CL from the date of such sate, unless determined 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale. abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated: May 4. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL Dated: April 20. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593 1304 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 248-593-1305 Trott & Trott. P.C. 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #991011174 Falcons Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmgham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #991011257 Panthers (5/18) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Steven D. Bowerman and Cathi Bowerman husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Mortgage America (IMC). Inc. Mortgagee, dated August 25. 1997. and recorded on September 22. 1997 in docu­ ment 1001892, Barrv County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the IMC (6H) Synopsis PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting April 12,2000 Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. All Board members present and Deputy Supervisor. Mark Doster. Agenda was approved with additions Minutes of Regular Board Meeting; March 8, 2000 were approved with corrections Minutes of dosed session held during March 8. Mortgage Company. Assignee by an assignment dated November 22. 1999. which was recorded on January 4. 2000. in document 1039803, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of 2000 were approved. Minutes of Budget Workshop held March 21. 2000 were approved with corrections Minutes ot Budget Hearing held March 30. 2000 were approved. FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO AND MflOO dollars ($47,652.34). including interest at 12.500% per annum Adjustable rate mortgage Interest rate may change 3/01 and 9/01 of each year. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wiil be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml. at 1:00 pjn.. on June 8.2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 19 of Block D of Pleasant Shores, in Section 19. Town 3 North. Range 7 West, accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats. Page 59, Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month (s) Irom the date of such sale, unless determmed abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated April 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: 248 593 1303 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #981010195 Ravens 14707 Doster Road, driveway installed against drainage; Request was made by the Board for Department reports received pnd filed. Cable Franchise Agreement remained tabled Initial Response Agreement with Gun Plains Township was tabled. Update on scrap tire project grant: approved wages for counters and supervisors Refused sewer rate hike; any additional monies to be taken out of debt retirement. Rate hike is tabled. Approved Van Oosten request for Plat Lot Drvision of Lot 90 Hughes Park 2 Informal meeting of Four Townships to go over Appointed Trustee Teresa Milter to SWBCSWA Board as rotating member. Approved Treasurer Vicky Nottingham to Planning Consortium Board if we enter into this agreement with the four townships. Opened Parking Lot bids for Township Hall parking lot and approved the bid to Caparossi Accepted resignation of Dave ©briefer from Accepted resignation of Nick Hammond from Pine Lake Fee Dept., as fire fighter Reappointed Trustee Mary Herzog to Library (5/25) per family. Board Approved lot of outstandmg btts as presented in the amount of $10,194.40. Adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Normajean Nichols, Clerk Attested toby: Lloyd Goymgs, Supervisor SINGER SCHOOL MODEL Sew & Serge Sewing Machine Factory Tested from Weekend Seminar They Must Be Sold!! AH machine* offered 14 an intersection with the normal shore Ime of Pine Lake, thence Southwesterly along said shore Ime for 48 feet, thence North 66 degrees 16 minutes West for 148 feet to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) b^The redemption period shall be 6 month (s) The log house built by Slocum H. Bunker in 1836. This sketch was drawn by John Ironside under the guidance of John Wickham, who came to Barry County in the early 1830s. His family settled in Cartton Township. 10 West, degrees 25 minutes East, for 88 feet, thence South 51 degrees 26 minutes East for 177 feet to n the most modem machines in the SINGER line. AH machines are In factoty-seaied cartons. SINGER'S 25-Year Nationwide Guarantee a included. WHAT IS A SEW & SERGE SEWING MACHINE??? FIRST—IT IS A SOPHISTICATED SEWING MACHINE that does buttonholes (any size). Stretch Stltchtny. Invisible Blind Homs. Monograms. R.bbmg. Double Seams. Zippers, Sews on Buttons, Hama, Damino. Applique. Zig Zag. Basting. Blanket Stitch. Quitting and much more. SECOND—IT HAS A SERGING STITCH. This allows you to sow the seam and overedge the material in one operation. THIRD—THEY ARE DESIGNED TO SEW ALL FABRICS without adjustmant such as Lew's, Canvas. Upholstery, Nylon. Stretch Materials. Silk. Percale. Organdy. AND _. THEY EVEN SEW LEATHER! Now you have it all In one machine. THIS IS AN AUTHORIZED FACTORY SALE. Phone Orders Accepted 1-888-538-8885 Without Ad S499 — cash, checks, mastercard, visa, discover LOCATION: Radio Shack, 103 W. State, Hastings (Toll-free) 1-888-538-8885 DATE: Saturday, May 6th, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ... ■■=======... (5/4) �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 4 2000 Reading, most certainly, is fun and very rewarding On Tuesday, May 2, the Catholic Daughters honored first graders from St Rose School in Hastings for reading a minimum of 100 books in addition to their regular classroom reading. As a sports editor, this is generally not the type of assignment that I usually have the opportunity to go out and cover. But fortunately this time, the reward for reading was mine as a fellow staff writer, assistant editor Elaine Gilbert, was on a well-deserved vacation. 1 just hope that Elaines beautiful red roses are still hanging in there when she returns. Back to the story. Before I left the office to cover the special ceremony, the possibilities for what this column would be about were already being evaluated. There were many topics that were considered. Here were a couple of ideas: 1. What should be done about Major League Baseball's problem with players opting to brawl? It's a problem that stems from the players' concern about protecting certain parts of the plate. 2. Why is the National Basketball Association having a problem keeping its audience interested in its game? Michael jordan, we know, has retired, but is that the only reason why the NBA is having such a hard time filling the seats and keeping a healthy television audience? 3. Why don't more people watch hockey? and isn't Detroit Red Wing coach Scotty Bowman an utter genius? Taking Vyacheslav Kozlov, Brent Gilchrist and Matthieu Dandenault out of the lineup Monday and inserting Dougy Brown, Aaron Ward and Stacy Roest proved to be just what the Wings' lineup needed. Igor Larionov, Segei Fedorov and Brendan Shanahan may have been the goal scorers, but it was the new blood that helped to jump start this once aching club. Hopefully, Wednesday's ice battle was just as fulfilling. 4. Isn’t the National Hockey League quite fortunate to have both John Saunders (lead guy ar. ESPN) and Keith Jones (Philadelphia Flyer forward)? Saunders once played hockey at Western Michigan University, but was probably the second best player in his family behind his brother, Bernie. Jones also attended and played hockey at WMU, but is probably the second best player to ever to come out of Brantford, Int. The first, of course, being the Great One, Wayne Gretzky. Wayland Wildcats and the Caledonia Fighting Scots. 8. Why are some fans of prep sports so obnoxious? Yes, once again on my Tuesday afternoon covering baseball anil softball in Delton, I ran into a loud and very unpleasant fan who just happened to be rooting for the Pennfield Panthers and not the Delton Panthers. Maybe that was his problem. Fortunately, (I tend to do this often now that I'm getting older) I just walked away, shaking my head, no words uttered. And that's when I arrived at St. Rose and found something much more pleasant. What could be better llian seeing a number of smiling children who have found out the value of reading Who knows, maybe someday one of these children will grow up to be the next Dylan Thomas or even e. e. cummings. The students were presented with awards by their teacher Sister Marie Ursula, Catholic Daughters Regent Carol Kensington and Father Chuck Fisher at St. Rose Church. Being from a family of many educators, I am well aware of the value of good education and obviously the children have just that at St. Rose. I may not be Catholic, but I am religious and I just wish that all kids could find peace, happiness and all the knowledge that they would hope to have. I heard that Sister Marie Ursula was a good teacher and now I know the reasons why. All the children received a certificate and a gold medal. There names were read 5. Who is Bobby Knight? and why cant everyone see how caring and cuddly he actually can be? 6. What makes a hero? and why do we choose to idolize those who can dunk a basketball, but not necessarily read a book about it? One more question 'bout heroes, what will we do if Tiger Woods doesn't film any more Nike shoe advertisements? 7. Why Hastings High School joining the O-K Gold Conference makes perfect sense? I know. I'm already pumped up about future matchups between the and they marched to the front, hearing the applause of their parents and peers as they strolled on. It was a very special moment, even for one journalist who thoroughly enjoyed this time away from the ball fields. To see the smiles on these children faces reminded me of the rewards 'hat can be achieved in life with just a little perseverance and encouragement. After the grandparents and parents were thanked. Father Chuck Fisher had these words to aay: "It's a great thing to be able to read; it is something we can do for the rest of our lives." A simple message, but right to the point. Maybe one of these children at St Rose Tuesday heard that message and will go on and become the next Mitch Albom <x even Mike Royko? This program at St. Rose not only helps the children with their reading skills, but hopefully plants a seed to encourage an interest in reading for the rest of their lives. You see, reading can be FUNdamenial. This was a great assignment for me to cover. It reminds me that not all the great stories (just most) revolve around sports. It also was a thrill to see ail of the happy kids being happy about something that is really good. My good friend Cory Bunge, I know now, is not just a great golfer and a great picture drawer, but he, like the many other children who valued from this program, is also a great reader. Talk to you soon. Alumni Game is May 29 The 2000 Hastings High School Baseball Alumni Game will include a couple of special tributes . The contest, which is slated for Monday, May 29 at the high school ball diamond, will honor the 1975 Saxon squad that went to the regional finals and won a league championship. Of course, all former Saxon ballplayers are encouraged to attend. Parents of former players are asked to inform their athletes of the event. John Cuddahee will serve as a honorary coach. This is the 24th annual Hastings High School Baseball Alumni Game and the action will start around 1:30 p.m. Players, however, might want to get to the Johnson Field diamond a little early to warm up. If you have any questions about the game, contact coach Bernie Oom al (616) 765-3555. Hastings' Virginia Jennings (13) hooks the ball to the wide side for a goal during the varsity soccer match against LoweS. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Soccer Saxons win varsity games over league foes The soccer Saxons arc on a real serious roll, winning their last three games with a very serious focus. The third of those triumphs came Monday, as coach Dennis Argetsinger's varsity squad shut out Lowell at home 4­ 0. With the victory, Hastings improved to 6-2 overall. At half, the game was scoreless, but Argetsinger told his team to go out and score four goals if they didn't want to practice even more than what was planned. They listened and all was good. Goals were scored by Amy Steele, Libby Gibbons, Virginia Jennings and Jessica Gole. Assists were made by Erin Bradley and Rachel MacKenzie. Hastings blanked Wyoming Park at home 10-0 last Friday, two days after winning a dramatic >1 contest against Hudsonville. The relatively easy win over Park saw a number of Saxon players contribute. Jessica Gole had two goals and an assist, Virginia Jennings had a goal and an assist, Libby Gibbons had two goals, Erin Bradley had a goal and an assist, Jenny Shaw had a goal, Kristen Wildem had a goal, Rachel MacKenzie had a goal and two assists, Kelli Zerbel had an assist and Ivy Malone had a goal. Malone, who normally is found tending the Saxon goal, played out in the field during the second half and was rewarded with the score. SOCCER... Continued page 13 Delton earns split; Stiles gets hits Derek Stiles was in his hitting rhythm Tuesday as the Delton Kellogg High School varsity baseball team battled Pennfield in a KVA doubleheader in Delton. Stiles collected four hits, including a grand slam home run. in the first game that Delton Kellogg won 18-12. In the second contest, Stiles ripped two more hits, including one that went for two bases, but Pennfield took that game 13-3. Delton collected 13 hits in the opener as Stiles had four, J.T. Charron two, David Overbcek one, Jud Stephens one, Jon Garcia two, Robert Boyle one and Kevin Lillibridge two. Eric Boze also helped his team's cause by scoring two runs. Jerred Leo was the winning pitcher in relief. Overbcek started the game on the mound. Pennfield had 10 hits in the first with its big blast coming on a home run by John Zima. In the nightcap, however, Pennfield rebounded to earn a split. Pennfield had 13 runs on 10 hits, while Delton managed three runs on nine hits. Taking nan in the 1999 Hastings High School Alumni Baseball Game were (front row. from left) Roger Byykonen (1987). Jack Hobert (1989). Brad Tolies (1985). Bryan Allerding, Greg Heath (1988). Paul Roy (1988), Bruce Case (1981); (back row) Mark Larsen (1982), Leo Reardon Jr. (1972). Dave Reardon (1980), Colin Cruttenden (1971), Josh Thornton (1997), Tyler Allerding (1998), Larry' Allerding (1975), Tim Larsen (1975), Dave Ehredt (1993) and Roy McPherson. Missing from the photo is Troy Burch (1987). DELTON... Continued page 13 Delton pitcher David Overbeek fires one to the plate in the first game. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 4. 2000 - Page 11 Hastings golfers keep on winning Nicolai's 35. Every stroke counted in a tight match between the vanity golf teams from Hastings and Forest Hills Central Tuesday al the Hastings Country Club. But when the scores were all tabulated, it was the host Saxons coming out on front by two. Hastings tallied a 213 and FHC a 215 in the O-K White Conference vanity match. Scores for the Saxons included a 47 by Katie Welton, a 53 by Leah Rumford, a 56 by Kristie Welton, a 57 by Heather Drumm and a 60 by Erica Barnum FHC was led by Liza Liversedge's 45. Hastings defeated Wayland April 26 at the Yankee Springs Golf Course 189­ 238. Leading the Saxons were Erica Barnum with a 45, Katie Welton with a 46, Leah Pumford with a 48, Heather Drumm with a 50 and Kristie Welton with a 50. Wayland was topped by Stephanie Saxon hoop camps announced Three separate summer basketball camps are scheduled to take place at Hastings High School, two for boys' eagers and one for girls. Boys entering grades 5-8 are encouraged to take part in the Saxon Boys Summer Basketball Camp June 12-16. High school varsity coach Don Schils. and five former and current varsity players, will be conducting this camp. The camp will feature drills, competitions and daily games for those who want to become better basketball players. It will take place at the high school gymnasium from 9:15-11:15 a.m. The cost is $30 and pre­ registration is required. Payment is due by June 2. Players should wear proper basketball attire such as shoes, shorts, socks and shirts. Campers will receive a regulation size blue and gold rubber basketball. Awards will also be given out. A camp for boys entering grades 3-4 will be held June 12-16 from 8-9 a.m. Schils, along with current and former Saxon basketball players, will conduct this camp as well. It will be held at Star Elementary and the cost is $20. Pre­ registration is required. Proper basketball attire is expected and campers will receive a basketball and awards. Payment is due by June 2 and checks should be made payable to Hastings Aret Schools. The third camp is tne Saxon Girls' Summer Basketball Camp. It is for girls entering the 4th-8th grades and will be held at the high school gymnasium. Cost is $30. The camp will run from 10 a.m.noon. Girls basketball coach Steve Laubaugh and Hastings girls vanity basketball players will run the camp that will feature daily skills instruction, drill work, individual attention and instruction, officiated team scrimmages, individual contests, free throws, knock out, hot shot and 3 on 3 games. Payment is due by June 9. Questions can be directed to 948­ 4414. LEGAL HOTICE Noctc* of Mortgage Forectoeure Salo TNW FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAI PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - DMauR has boon made to tne conoKions or a mongage mace oy nocote i_ Beiaor.. a single woman (original mortgagors) to Gehrke Mortgage Corporation. Heather Rose watches her fairway shot sail closer to the green during a recent home match at the Hastings Country Club. Coach Bruce Krueger s Saxons also finished first in two three-team matches last week, winning at the Charlotte Country Club April 28 and April 27 at Ironwood. At Charlotte, Hastings' carded a 197 to beat Charlotte (215) and Belding (205). Katie Welton was the medalist with a 41. Other Saxon scores were a 50 by Heather Drumm, a 52 from Erica Barnum, a 54 from Leah Pumford and a 54 from Heather Rose. Charlotte was led by Ashley Moore's 43, while Belding received a 44 from Tiffany Sayers. Katie Welton's 38 al Ironwood proved to be one shot better than Wyoming Park's Nikki Kamps. Hastings' team ended with a 169, Lowell was second with a 189 and Wyoming Park managed a 198. The Saxons also received a 42 from Leah Pumford, a 44 from Erica Barnum, a 45 from Kristie Welton and a 50 from Katie Jones. Kate Gunberg and Jenny Gunberg each carded rounds of 46 to lead Lowell. Hastings also took part in last Saturday s Jenison Invitational, finishing eighth out of 11 teams. The scores for the Saxons were a 95 from Katie Welton, a 100 from Leah Pumford, a 101 from Heather Drumm, a 108 from Erica Barnum and a 109 from Kristie Welton. Freshman squad rallies for tournament triumph In its final game of the Grandville Tournament and the final inning of its contest versus Caledonia, Hastings' freshman team tallied seven runs to win 9-5. The victory propelled the Saxons to third place in the tournament. The game was knotted I-1 after five innings before Hastings' bats came alive. Aaron Snider hit a solo home run to pul the blue and gold ahead 2-1. In the seventh, Hastings scored six times, all the runs coming after two outs. Eli Schmidt opened the rally with a single, Travis M Millan followed with a sacrifice bunt, Snider then singled, B.J. Donnini collected a two-base rap, Brian DeVries walked. Josh Bailey singled, Caledonia committed an error. Josh Sanders walked and Chris Rounds doubled to complete the Saxon scoring. Caledonia came back to score four times in the bottom of the seventh, but toug.i defense stopped the Fighting Scots short. In early tournament games, Hastings fell to Grandville 11-1 and lost a 9-7 decision that was halted early because of the two hour lime limit. Leading the hitting attack in the il-l loss were Brian DeVries with a double and Eli Schmidt, Aaron Snider, Josh Bailey and Dan Wilkins each with singles. Snider also pitched, allowing three runs. Tournament ••»cofiunucKi on page 13 JV baggers collect hits Ted Greenfield blasted a two-run home run for Hastings, but Hudsonville still managed to pull out an 11-4 junior varsity baseball win April 26 over the Saxons. Beside Greenfield's dinger that produced two RBI, Ryan Stamm had a double, David Wilson had a single that manufactured two RBI and Ben Mann had a single. Hastings tallied two runs in the first inning and two in the seventh. Hudsonville had three erch in the first and second innings, two each in the third and fourth and a single run in the sixth inning. Saturday at the Michael Robinson Tournament at Catholic Central. Hastings fell to Wyoming Park 17-2 and to Catholic Central 16-1. Brandon Burke had two hits and David Wilson one for the blue and gold. One of Burke’s base raps went for an RBI. Jeremy Shilling. Ted Greenfield, David Wilson. Zac Fulmer, Corey Pettengill and Carl Caldwell each had hits versus Catholic Centra' with Wilson's hit going for an RBI. Zac Fulmer and Brad Currier each had hits in a 19-2 second game defeat April 29 to Forest Hills Central. Currier's hit went for an RBI. In the first game. Forest Hills Central won 15-0. Football camp begins June 12 fhc Saxon Football Technique Camp is designed to give each individual athlete an opportunity to learn the basics of the Saxon offense and defense, as well as punting and kicking skills The camp is a technique camp and is not a conditioning camp. Seven on seven passing, defensive skills and other situations will be covered. Camp dates are Monday, June 12Wednesday, June 14 and is for players in the seventh-12th grades. Instructions start each day at 9 a.m. and conclude at noon. Athletes are to meet at the high school field house each day at 9 a.m. Drop off and parking is available on the lower practice field and not at the field house. Cost of camp is $35 per player or $60 per family. Checks should be made out to Hastings High School Football Camp and mailed to the high school. Scholarships are available by calling coach Jeff Keller. Each athlete should be dressed in workout cloths. Football shoes are also recommended. On hand to give instructions at the camp will be Hastings freshman, junior varsity and varsity coaches as well as current college football players. If you have any questions about the camp, call coach Jeff Keller at 948-9448 or Hastings High School at 948-4409. Panther Athletic Stars... These athletes from Delton Kellogg High School were honored this past winter as All­ Barry County athletes. Pictured are (front row, from left) Amber Noviskey (volleyball), Gary Herbert (wrestling), Lisa Wilcockson (volleyball); (back row) David Overbcek (wrestling). Bill Ferris (wrestling) and Robert Boyle (basketball). Also honored at not photgraphed is Jon Heethuis (wrestling). Eyes and Racket... Middleville's Kevin Schmitz eyes his return made during a singles match at last Saturday's TK Invitational. The host Trojans took part in the four-team event along with area foe Caledonia. A Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated October 31.1997, PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION and recorded on November 5.1997 in Document No. 1003783, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Standard Federal Bank. Assignee by an assign­ ment dated October 31.1997. which was record­ ed on November 12. 1997. in Document No. 1003989. Barry County Records, on which mort­ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by toe Prairieville Township Planning gage there » darned to be due at the date here­ of Vw sum of SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE Commission on Wednesday. May 24. 2000. at 730 p.m. at the Prairieville Township Han. 10115 HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR AND 554100 doSars South Norns Road, within the Township. (664.174.5b). ndudmg merest at 8500% par PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Hems to be considered at tots public heanng annum. Under toa power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and include, in brief, the following: 1. The purposed t ezoning of a parcel of land described as all that part of the North tour hun­ provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ Road and West ot Crooked Lake and commonly referred to as: SommerviHes Campground (13001 South Norns Road) The aforementioned property is proposed to be rezoned from the existing *C-1' Rural Area gage w* be foreclosed by a safe at the mort­ gaged promises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hoattngs. Ml at 1W p.m . on Juno 8. 2000 Said premwes are ssuated n CITY OF HAST­ INGS. Barty County. Michigan, and are deserted as: Let 3 of E W Btees ropiat of a part of the South IM ot Section 17. Town 3 Nortt Range 8 West, being a repiat of the following; Lots 7.8.9 and 10 of Bkx* 13 of HJ. Kenfwid s Addition to the City of Hastings. Lots 4, 5. 6 and part of 7 ot John Lxhty'i Frt AddWon to the CSy ot Hastings and Lots 4, 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. and part of Lots 3 and 10 of Farvww Addition to toe CSy of Hastngs. accord­ ing to toe recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Labar 3 of Plats on Pago 24 The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from toe dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. to which case the redemption penod shaR be X days from the date ot such sale DM. Aprt 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593 1303 and dred feet ot toe Northeast fractional 1/4 of the Northwest fractional 1/4 lying Easterly of Norns *I8-month C.D. 6*75% a.p.y. Convenience Commercial District to the ‘A* Agricultural District. 2 Such other and further matters as may property come before the Planning Commission at the Public Hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance and Township Land Use Master Plan and Map and the proposed amendments thereto may be examined at the Prameviile Township Hafl located at 10115 Norns Road within the Township at any reasonable Minimum opening deposit - *500 time from and after the first publication of this Notice until and including the time of public hear­ ing and may be further examined at the public heanng The Prameviile Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the nght to make changes in the above-mentioned proposed zoning amendments at or following the public hear­ *FVnakv for earlv withdrawal, limited time offer ing AH interested parties are invited to participate in discussion on the matter Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the heanng impaired and audio tapes of panted matena! being considered at the heanng to individuals with disabilities at the heanng upon five (5) days notice to the Prameviile ATIONAL Township Clerk lnc.viduals with disabilities requmng auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prameviile Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below ANK of PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Normajean Nichols. Clerk ASTINGS Prameviile Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road S T.Cu, r C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suae IX Btogham Fanns. Ml 48025 File *990505640 Ravens *7-month C.D. 6«45% a.p.y. Delton. Michigan 49046 616-623-2664 Member FDIC (5,25) West State at Broadway Hastings, Mich. 945-3437 Gun Lake Office 12850W. M-179 Hwy. 795-7116 or 792-4406 www.nationalbankofhastings.com �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 4 2000 DK softball struggles in doubleheader defeats In the first game, coach Kelly Yoder told her Delton Kellogg High School varsity softball team that better decisions and less errors would help them to be more competitive in its doubleheader against Kalamazoo Valley Association foe Pennfield. The Lady Panthers will play another home KVA doublchcadcr today (Thursday, May 4) against Kalamazoo Christian. But, Pennfield still was able to walk away from Delton Tuesday afternoon with a pair of relatively easy wins. 16-0 and Delton track teams win Panther battles 13-3. Delton committed 10 errors in the first game, not helping the cause of its pitcher Rebecca Farrell, who threw well despite the lopsided score. Pennfield capitalized on those mistakes and received a solid pitching performance from Holly Hock, who held Delton scoreless. in the second game. Delton received two hits each from Farrell and Maria Insalata, but fell by 10 runs. In total. Delton managed six hits in the nightcap. In a battle of the Panthers. the Delton teams proved to be the better. Delton defeated KVA foe Pennfield in prep boys' and girls' track meets April 26 al home. Delton's boys prevailed 109 1/2-27 1/2. while the girls won 76-51. Christy Haas shows a smile after reaching first base safely in the first game. Hastings runs past Park in league track meet Joe Shaeffer in the high jump (5-8). Sam Stafford in the 100 (11.43), Nick Deline in the she* put (44-7) and Adam Schantz in the 200 (23.2,'. Hastings also won two of the four relay races. Bruce Carpenter, Adam Schantz, Brandon Dahn and Sam Stafford captured the 800 in 1:35.85. The same foursome combined to win the 400 in 45.75. Jason Goggins took first place in the long jump and the 100 hurdles as Hastings toppled Wyoming Park 71-57 in prep track and field action Morday at Wyoming Park. Goggins cleared 19-9 in the long jump and ran a 16.61 in the 100 hurdles. Other individual winners for the Saxons were Isaac Solmes in the discus (139-8). TVSC Scores... Delton pitcher Rebecca Farren (10) prepares to send one to the plate during her team’s dout lebeader Tuesday versus Pennfield. Vicksburg 6-0 and the U19 team winning over Zeeland 3-0. Allison Cooney scored two goals for Kristy Tolger tallied two goals to lead Thoms pple Valley Soccer Club’s U12 team to a 2-1 win over Wayland. Teams of the TVSC went 3-1 over the weekend with the IH3 Winning 3-0 over Byron Center, the U14 squad losing to Individual winners for Delton’a boys were Nick Manhall in the 100 (11.52), Bill Ferris in the discui (131-10), Kody Louden in the 1600 (4:48.41), Brandon Newington in the pole vault (11-0), Regan Doele in the 400 (55.02). Jamie Collier in the 300 hurdles (42.61), Kyle Williams in the 800 (2:10.81), Bill Ferris in the shot put (45-6), Nick Marshall in the 200 (24.61) and Kyle Williams in the 3200(10:42.19). The Panthers also managed a sweep in the relay races with Bill Roberts, Scott Styf, Kyle Williams and Jerrod Auckemun (9:37.410 in the 3200, Regan Doele, Josh Austin. Jamie Collier and Nick Marshall (1:35.62) in the 800. Regan Doele. Josh Austin, Chris Pease and Nick Marshall (46.51) and Jamie Collier. Chris Pease, John Sackett and Regan Doele in the 1600 (3:44.66). Pint place individuals for Delton's girts were Amber Noviskey in the high jump (4-8). Dawn Vickery in the shot put (31-0 1/2). Andrea Mendoza in the 100 hurdles (18.6), Dawn Vickery in the discus (105­ 3) and Lauren Cooper in the 3200 (13:55.54). Delton also finished first in two of the relay events. Heather Dybalski. Tessa Hammond, Erin Sutton and Lauren Cooper were lope in the 3200 (14:42.74) and Alison Rodarte, Amy Collard, Danielle Page and Amy Ferriell finished first in the 400 (56.52). Mattawan Falls... Delton's boys also came up with a 84­ 53 win against Mattawan Monday ia a KVA contest in Mattawan. First place achievers for the Panthers were Bill Ferris (discus), Jamie Collier (110 high hurdles and 300 hurdles), Kody Louden (1600 and 3200), Regan Doele (400), Kyle Williams (800) and Nick Marshall (200). The Panthers also woo all four relay events with Bill Roberts, Scott Styf. Kyle Williams and Kody Louden in the 3200, Regan Doele, Josh Austin, Kris Pease and Nick Marshall in the 400, Collier. Krin PeauTJohnSaRsfand Regan Doele in the 1600. Delton's boys are now 4-0 overall and 3-0 in the KVA. CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC NOTICE Notice ia hereby given that the Hastings City Council wfl PUT THE EQUITY hold a Special Workshop Meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm. on Monday. May 8. 2000, in the Qty Hafl Council Chamber. 201 E. State Street. Hastings. Michigan, for foe purpose of discussing foe 2000/2001 Fiscal Year Budget IN YOUR HOME TO WORK For additional krfon nation pertaining to said work session, please contact foe City Clerk al 201 East State Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058, or by caMng 616-945-2468. phone 616-945-2468. or TDD caR relay services 1-800-649­ 3777. Everil G. Manehum City Clerk You've worked hard to accumulate the equity in your home. At Hastings City Bank, we're working just as hard to give you access to your home’s equity. Our Home Equity plan options are mote flexible and economical than ever before. BRANCH ADMINISTRATOR Join our management team! Two Great Options. Choose either a fixed rate loan or a line of credit. Whichever, you choose, we'll help you with the terms that are easy on the budget. 2000 Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF The successful candidate will be responsible profitability. HOPE. A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required as well as 4-6 years of bank have proven business development and lending Interest on your loan may even be tax deductible. Check v. ith your tax advisor about potential tax savings. It all starts with you. Simply call or stop by any Hastings City Bank office today to put your home's equity to work for you. skills, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, including profit sharing, esop. 40l(k), life, dental and medical insurance. Qualified candidates may send a resume with salary history to: Hastings City Bank www.hastingscitybank.com Hastings, Ml 49058 •Fees and closing costs ve waived until July I. 2000 Appraisal fees are waived when the sate equalized value (SEV) can be used m place erf the nornull) required appraisal Home Equity lune Annual Percentage Rale i APR) vanes through life at km Cunent APR as <rf 4/1/00 a II 00% and muimuir APR is 18% Home Equity Fixed Loan as at VI AJO ranges from BOE/M/F Sjostings (fttvSonk County. Michigan, and are on Page 49; rnance Norm 89 ds grass, 38 min­ utes West 022 feet along the South lew d said Lot 84. to me East line d Reynolds Road cuFdesac. thence South 00 degree!. 13 mirw-aa Weal 1110 leal along me East lone d said cul-de-sac; thence South 89 degrees. 38 minutes East 0.70 teat to me East 1/8 lined said Section 33; mence North 00 degrees. 04 mmoles, X seconds East 33 The redemption period shall be 6 morrth(s) from ma daw d such sate. unless datermxwd abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 150 W. Court Street <=¥ Barry described as: The West 270 feet d me North 330 feet d me East 112 d the Northeast 1/4 d Section 33. Town 2 Norm. Range 9 West, together with a parcel d land in the West 1/2 d the Northeast 1/4 d Section 33. described as beginning al me War­ section d me East 1/8 lined said Section S3 and the South law d Ld 84 d Roy K. Contes Subdivaion No. 1 as recorded In Uber 4 d Plats I11. 0 fed to the place d beginning: excepting thardorm any and all parts d Lots 83 and 84 d stud pW lying East d sexi East 1/8 Hrw d Section Personnel Manager postings fttv Sank Member FDIC ONE HONORED THIRTY-THREE AND 88/100 dollars (8223,378.11), including interest al branch bank activities, including marketing and Administrator. management experience. Candidates will also Tax Advantages. Services Inc.. Mortgagee, dated February 23. 1999. and recorded on March 9 1999 m Document 41026283. Barry County Hearts. Michigan. and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Creda Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC. Assignee, by an assignment dated December 29. 1999. which was recorded on March 17. 2000. In Document 41042200. Barry County Records, m which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the daw narad me sum d TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND for the administration and coordination of the banker to fill an opening we have for a Branch For a limited time only, we're waiving the usual fees and costs.* FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - OetouS has been made In me conditions o< a mortgage made by David A Brandi, and Karti S. Branch, husband and wde (original mortgagers) to NabonsCreda Financial I1. 029% per annum. Under me power of sale contained In said mortgage and me statute » such case made and provided, notice is hereby given mat add mort­ gage wB be toredoeed by a sale d me mort­ gaged premises, or some part o. mem. at puMc venue, at the Barry County Covrihouee in Hastings. Michigan at 100 p.m., on May 18, Hastings City Bank is seeking an experienced No Closing Costs & Fees. Hot let of Mortgage Foroctosure Sale THS HRM BA DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. AKV INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED 800 3241a. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the daw d such sale Deled April 8. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593-1303 Trott 8 Tran. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suae 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fite 4200012529 Ravens (5/4) �The Hast.ngs Banner - Thursday. May 4 2000 - Page 13 Bruins baseball continues to score runs, win games Kellogg Community Colleges baseball learn has won six in a row and a former Saxon has certainly done his share keep the club on a winning track. Andrew Courtright, a Hastings High School graduate, drove in two runs and collected a key hit in KCC's 10*7 win over Lansing Community College April 29 in Lansing. The Bruins also won the second game of the doubleheader. 5-1. In KCC's 4-3 second game win versus Muskegon Community College April 27. Courtright went 1for-2 with an RBI. KCC also won the first game. 13-0. The Bruins continued its winning streak Tuesday with a pair of wins over Glen Oaks Community College. KCC took the first game 5-3 and the nightcap 5-2. Courtright is a sophomore catcher for the Bruins' squad. KCC has a 24-9 overall record and are 19-7 in the league standings. SOCCER...continued from page 10 "In the first half, we kept organized and pul great pressure on them." Hastings Coach Dennis Argctsinger said. "We moved people around, so everybody would have a chance." The victon versus Hudsonville was not as easy, but it was certainly well worth the hard work. The Saxons trailed 1-0 at intermission, but goals by Jennie Heuss and Carolyn DeWitt, along with an assist by Gibbons, helped Hastings to secure a crucial decision. "We came back in the second half and fiat out played them." Argetsinger said. Argetsinger said his team's recent success can be attributed to "team effort." Still, when asked if there is anyone who has stepped up their nlav. the Saxon mentor mentioned Tiffany Swift. "She (Swift) has just stepped up and taken charge," Argetsinger said. Friday’s Parents Night home matchup with East Grand Rapids, in the coach's words, "will be a big lest." When asked if he feels the team is reaching its soccer potential, Argetsinger said, "we're starting." Panther hitter Kevin Lillibridge watches as one sails toward the outfield. TOURNAMENT...continued from page 11 Hastings trailed 9-2 after four and a half innings in the second game, but fought back and tallied five runs in the fifth. Three consecutive walks and a B.J. Donnini bases loaded triple started the rally. Brian DeVries then smacked a double scoring Donnini, Josh Bailey singled bringing in DeVries, and another Hastings' Liz King some fancy foot work to avoid a Wyoming Park defender during last Friday's home game. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Saxons' defense netted a shutout versus the Red Arrows thanks to saves like this one by goalkeeper Ivy Malone. (Photo by Perry Hardin) baserupiteUtegmtihe winnmgrua at the plate. The rally, however, came up just a little short. Other hits for the Saxons were collected by Eli Schmidt (double) and Aaron Snider (single). In an offensive battle, Hastings fell to Hudsonville 12-7. Hudsonville led 5-0 after three innings, but Hastings fought Check Out Our Weekly Internet Polling Question on www.jadnews.com back and tallied seven runs in the fourth inning. Aaron Snider began the rally with a triple, Brian DeVries, Josh Bailey and Chris Rounds each singled and Eli Schmidt had a sacrifice fly after three consecutive walks. Other Hastings hits against Hudsonville came from BJ. Donnini (two) and Josh Sanders. Hastings out-hit Hudsonville 12-5. while the pitching staff allowed just two earned runs. Hastings' freshman team plays at home today (Thursday, May 4) against Lowell at 4:15 p.m. A Cut Above Lawn Service “You Grow it, We’ll Mow if’ 7475 Hammond Rd. Freeport, Ml 49325 * Commercial and Residential * 616-765-3809 LEGAL NOTICE Jeff Hausc Dana Madolc (111) 7*5-3311 (414)945-5715 jdhausc@voyagcr.cnt dam@voyagcr.net Mottea of Mortgage Focwc loaurw SaH THB ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Detault has been made rithe ccxxhuons of a mortgage made by Terry L FaAenburg and Velma P Fdkenburg. husband and wife (ongma mortgagors) to Glenwood Fmanaal 1. Inc.. Mortgagee dated September 7. 1995. and recorded on September 13. 1995 m Uber MO on Page 145. Barry County Records. Michigan and re recorded on June 19. 1996 m Uber 664 Page 182. Barry County Records and was assigned by said mortgagee to the First Horizon Home Loans f/k/a FT Mortgage Companies d.b.a, Carl I Brown Mortgage Assignee by an assignment dated September 7. 1995. which was recorded on September 13. 1995. r Lber 640. on Page 151. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there • claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY- STREET NAME SIGNS 911 EMERGENCY 1 21 Home Address Signs z fit0 Z < 3 4 REQUIRED BY NEW BARRY COUNTY ORDINANCE Made while you wait - 5 minutes Call & Pick Up Private Drive - Private Road Signs "Any Name” Pvt Rd Signs Action Signs K.W. BUsiT ferou 1011 E. State St.. Hastings (616) 948-8618 « Ton 888-577-7446 FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN AND 80/100 doHars ($44,767 80). mdud- PRIVATE DRIVE SIGNS mg merest at 8 500% per annum Under w power of safe contained m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provxJed notice is hereby given that sad mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubK venue at the Barry County Courthouse tn Hesbngs. Ml at 100 pm . on June 8. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commenang at the Northeast comer of the South 1,2 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 18. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, as a pomt of beginning thence West 300 feet, thence South 80 feet thence East 300 feet, thence North 80 feet, to the pomt of begmnmg The redemption penod shaft be 6 mcnth(s) from the date of such safe, unless determmed abandoned tn accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a m which case the redemption penod shaM be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated Apr>t 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL The City of Hastings Department o( Public Services Is soliciting bids tor toe provision of watermain, fittings and related appurtenances Bid specifications and submittal forms are available at the Office of the City ClertvTreasurer. 201 East State Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 The City of Hastings reserves toe right to reject any and all bids and to award toe bid in a manner which n deems to be si its best merest, price and other factors considered Sealed bids are due at too Office of too City Cterk/Troasurer al toe above address no later than May 16, 2000. at 1 00 p.m.. al wtwto time they shall be opened and read aloud publicly Bids she! bo clearty marked on 248-593 1309 Trott A Trott. PC toe outside of the tad submittal package: Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *200015106 Doiphms CITY OF HASTINGS DEPARTMENT OF PUBUC WORKS REQUEST FOR BIOS WATERMAIN AND APPURTENANCES SEALED BID-2000 WATERMAIN ANO APPURTENANCES. (5/25) >2 �1 Wilder’s The Hometown Boys For All Your Auto Needs! 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Clinton St., Hastings • 948-2192 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 4. 2000 - Page 15 Wayland council candidate pleads no contest to charge Foundation grants $1,000 for issues forum The Barry Community Foundation has granted $1,000 to the Rotary District 6300 Foundation for two public forums being held to define issues that need to be addressed in the county and to have Barry County Board of Commissioners candidates present their stands on those issues. The public forums are being presented by the Southern Barry County Forum Committee, which is comprised of citizens from businesses and organizations in southern Barry County. The first forum is Wednesday, May 10, and the second is Wednesday. June 7 Both will be held from 6:30-6:30 p.m. at Delton Kellogg High School. Pictured (from left) are Jack Gesmundo of the forum committee, Kathy Johnson of the foundation, Drew Chapple of the committee. Jennifer Richards of the foundation, and committee members Lane Floria. Wes Knollenberg and Jim Fish. Gary Schcib, the Wayland City Council candidate who was arrested for illegally us­ ing the credit card number of a Middleville woman to make an Internet purchase pleaded no contest in Allegan’s 57th District Court last Tuesday to charges of false pretense under $200. a misdemeanor. His original felony charge would have carried a maximum possible penalty of four years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine. Schcib, who sells vitamins and other health products as an independent dis­ tributor, allegedly obtained the credit card number when the Middleville woman placed a telephone order with him on Feb. 2. He then allegedly used the number to make a credit card purchase via the Internet at erotica.com. The woman, who does not have a computer, called the web site owners and learned that the perpetrator had made the $34.95 purchase on Feb. 4. Schcib was ordered to pay $54.46 in restitution and $300 in fines and costs and he chose six days of community service instead of serving six days in jail.Scheib claims to be the owner of G.D. Scheib Enterprises-Glass Division and G.D. Web Designers.com in addition to selling vitamins as an independent distributor. Schcibs name appeared on the ballot April 3 as one of four people running for three open trustee positions on the Waylant4 City Council. He lost his bid for public office when he received only 44 votes. Get the NEWS FAST on the Internet! jadnews.com IT'S HERE! Prices Reduced! ...on selected items at Fuller’s FULLER S IS SERIOUSLY OVERSTOCKED! We Are' Forced to Sacrifice Our Current Inventory to Make Room! Self-employed? Consider these retirement pains Cleaning up the trail... Almost 50 children and adults worked last Saturday (April 29) during the first Trail Day on the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail. Here, members of the Bill Nesbitt family of Middleville take a rest from pruning bushes. Also working cn the trail were Thomapple Trail As­ sociation members. Girl Scouts. Cub Scouts, Lake Odessa 4-H members and the members ot the Middleville Clovers Garden group, who planted an easy care garden at the Irving Road en­ trance. 04389866 If you’re self-employed or a small-busi­ ness owner, then you’ve got many responsi­ bilities. You’ve got to attract new business. You’ve got to keep your cash flow running smoothly. You’ve got to make sure your cus­ tomers are satisfied. And, somehow, you’ve got to get the work done. too. In fact, you could be so busy that you overlook your own retirement planning — and if you don't do it, nobody else will. Fortunately, it’s not too hard to find a retire­ ment savings plan that’s right for you. Two options you may want to consider are SIM­ PLE IRAs and SEP IRAs. Both plans are easy to set up. Both offer tax-deferred earn­ ings growth. And both plans were designed specifically for small-business owners. You can fund either plan with almost any investment you choose, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other securities. And you can contribute a significantly larg­ er percentage of your compensation to a SIMPLE or SEP IRA than you can to a reg­ ular IRA. Here are a few specifics for each type of plan: SIMPLE IRA — A SIMPLE IRA is very much like a 401(k) — but without the hassles. The SIMPLE IRA is easy to administer, involves very little paperwork and has no minimum participation require­ ment. Furthermore, a SIMPLE IRA does not require the complex ’RS testing that\ necessary with a 401 (k). With a SIMPLE IRA, you and each of your employees can defer up to $6,000 per year. As the employer, you are required to cither match employee contributions (dollar-for-dollar up to 3 perccM of compensation) or contribute 2 percent of compensa­ tion to all eligible employees. 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How will you know which plan is right for your busmess? There’s no one definitive answer. Your tax adviser can help you eval­ uate the two plans, along with any other options that may be appropriate for you. No matter which plan you decide upon, it’s clear that any choice is better than tak­ ing no action at all. When it comes to build­ ing retirement savings, time is your greatest ally. Don't let it slip away. PUBLICATION OF HEARING IN THE MATTER OF: KIE RIST IAN NOWELL SCHULTZ An adoption petition has been Ned in the above mailer A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on May 31, 2000 at 2:00 p.m in 48th Judicial Circuit Court. Family Dtviwon. Courthouse, Allegan, Michigan. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Leslie Folk personally appear before the court at the time and place stateo above. 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Ml 48897 Michigan died 01/19/2000 Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to ROBERT OTHMER. named personal representative, or to both the probate court at 220 West Court Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 and the named proposed personal representative wrthtn 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Date 4-25-00 JAMES D NORLANDER (P23527) 68 E Michigan Ave Battle Creek. Ml 49017-4010 616-968-6146 ROBERT OTHMER 5777 Irish Road Vermontville. Ml 49096 517-627-8444 • OAK DINING ROOM TABLE & 4 CHAIRS - Formica top table with 2 leaves and 4 oak side chairs Reg Sale Price 999. Reduced - Now Only SAVE an additional 500! - 1 Only ? ..*29°°- Good 1 Week Only! 4-24 2000 GEORGE A. GREIG. JUDGE 41-15/16 Partial list jot thousands of items that have additional markdowns! ... • OAK ARMOIRE - With oval dressing mirror on front door - Comes with porcelain & brass hardware Beautiful! 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LIST OF PRIZES: • 1st prize .Grandfather Clock • 2nd prize - La-Z-Boy Recliner . 3rd prize - Smith Brothers Accent Chair - Handmade by the Amish • 4th prize - Oak TV Stand • 5th prize • Sealy Box & Mattress Set •z6th prize - Headboard • 7th prize • End Table • 8th prize Lamp �Page 16 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday May 4, 2000 LEGAL NOTICE Exchange Young Citizens of the Month named Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM 13 A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MOnT GAGE SALE Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Neil C Vandenoeat. an unmarried man (original mort­ gagor*) to Union Federal Bank of indianapoits f-k/e Union Federal Sevmg* Bank of Indianapolis Mortgagee. May 15. 1966. and recorded on May 26.1606 m LDer 861. on Pago 751. Barry County Recocas, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of E1GHTY-THREE THOUSAND AND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY AND 08/100 dollars ($83.780 06). including mtwMt at 8.375% per annum Under the power of sate contained r said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wfil be torodoeed by sale of the mortgaged prenMoe*. or some part ot them, at public venue, at the Berry County Courthouse m Hastings. Ml, at 1 00 p.m. on June 15. 2000 Said premises are situated n TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are Hastings Middle School students who have received Young Citizens ol the Month honors for April from the Exchange Club of Hastings, shown with teacher and Exchange Club President John Johnston are (from left) Kyle Whitney. Derek Caldwell. Katie Trahan, Megan Davis and Austin Hurless. Absent from the photo is Emily Allen. described as: Commencog at the pomt commonly described as Land Contract recorded in Uber 404, Page 866 and in the Memorandum of Land Contract recorded m Uber 424 Page 172 a* being 1.250 23 feet East of and 247 75 feet North of the Southwest comer of Section 6. Town 1 North. Range 10 West. PrairievWe Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence North 01 degree 45 minutes West 158 feet to the True Pomt of begmrwng, thence North 01 degree 45 minutes West 25 feet; thence South 88 degree# 03 minutes 38 seconds West 50 60 feet, thence North 01 degree 45 minutes West 7.15 feet; thence North 38 degrees 44 minute* 00 seconds West 284.75 foot; thence North 52 degrees 07 minute* East 100.00 feet; thence South 38 degree* 46 minutes 28 seconds East 218-06 toot, thence South 45 degrees 03 minutes 42 second* East 52.72 feet; thence South 66 degrees 16 minute* 00 seconds East 126.13 feet to an intermediate traverse line of the shore of Pine Lake; thence along said tra­ verse Nno south 09 degrees 56 minutes 36 sec­ Students at Northeastern Elementary School who have earned Exchange Club of Hastings Young Citizens of the Month accolades for April are A nanda Clark and Katie Borner, with teacher Alice Gergen. onds West 78.27 feet to the end of said traverse line, thence North 81 degrees 23 minutes 00 sec­ onds West 124.25 feet to the pomt of beginning including lands lying between said intermediate traverse line and the water* of Pine Lake. Subject to an easement for purpose* of and ogress 12 feet in width, the Southeestorty line of which is described as: Commencng al the pomt commonly described in Land Contract recorded in Uber 404, Page 699 and in the Memorandum of Land Contract record­ ingress ed *i Uber 424. Page 172. a* being 1.250 23 feet East of and 247.75 feet North of the Southwest comer of section 6. Town 1 North, range 10 West. PrsSievBe Township. Barry County. Michigan, Star Elementary's Young Citizen of the Month fur April is Erika Heath, shown here with teacher Kathy Roberts. thence North 01 degree 45 minute* West 183.00 tern; thence North 14 degrees 21 nvnutss 44 sec­ ond* East (prewousty described a* North 14 Lauren Hartman, shown here with Principal Jerry Mueller, is Young Citizen of the Month for April from Pleasantview Elementary School. degrees 25 minute* East) 88.00 feat; thence North 45 degree* 03 minute* 42 seconds West 29.65 feel *o the point of beginning; thence South 61 dop.oos 18 minutes 52 second* West 104 66 feet to »s point 6F ending The redemption period Shan be 6 month(s) from the date or such sate, unloss determined abandoned in accordance with 1946CL 500 3241a, in which case the redemption period shaft bo 30 days from the date of such sate Dated May 4. 2000 FOR MFORMAlxXJ. PLEASE CALL 248-583 1305 Trott 8 Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suds 100 Bingham Farm*. Ml 48025 Flo 8660009607 Panthers (6/1) Central Elementarys Young Citizens of the Month for April, as selected by the Exchange Club ot Hastings, are (from left) Matt Donnini. Michael McGandy and Shelia Carpenter with teacher MeHsa Daniels. LEGAL NOTICES TH» FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAM WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default ha* boon made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jernes Johnson and Manon Johnson, husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Home Mortgage Inc., An Arizona Corporation. Mortgagee, dated Sept­ ember 26. 1966. and recorded on October 1, 1966 in Uber 1038021. Barry County Record*. Michigan, and was assigned by mesne assign­ ments k EMC Mortgage Corporation. Assignee by an assignment dated December 15. 1899. which was -ecorded on Apr! 7, 2000, in Uber 1042907. Barry County Record*, on which mort­ gage there s claimed to be due at the dale here­ of Me sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOU­ SAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE AND 82/100 defiers (8115.639 82). including West at 10.960% per annum Adjustable rate mortgage interest rate may change 10/01 and 0401 Under De power of sate contained r said mortgage and the statute «n such case made and provided, notice ® hereby given that said mort­ gage wifi be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part ot them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml st 1:00 p m., on June 8, 2000 Sad premeee ere situated *> TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. Barry County. Michigan, and are "no Part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10. Town 3 North. Range 9 West. Rutland Townsh^. Barry County. Michigan described as commenc­ ing at the West 1/4 Posl of said Section 10. thence East 57 Rods for the place of beginning, thence North 06 degrees East to the center of Highway M-37. thence Southeasterly along the center of said highway to the Eari - West 1/4 Line of said Section 10. thence West along said 1/4 trie to the place of beginning, excepting there­ from beginning al the intersection of the center- line of Highway M-37 and the East West 1/4 me of said Section 10. which lies North 2.369.96 feet and West 3.456 57 feet from the Southeast Comer of said Section 10. thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes West 534.03 feet along the said 1/4 fane, thence South 27 degrees 36 min­ utes East 250 64 feet to the Centerkne of said Highway M-37 thence South 62 degrees 24 min­ utes East 471 65 feet to the place of beginning The redemption penod shall be 12 month (s) Notice ot Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THB FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY Notes of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS HRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OB TAIN WILL BE USED INFORMATION WE OBTAM WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default ha* been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by John E. Baz and Kathleen J Bair husband and wife (orig­ inal Mortgagors) to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation. Mortgagee, dated June 4.1998. end FOR THAT PURPOSE Default hss been made tn tne conditions of a mortgage made by Robert Ames and Helena Ames, husband and wife (orig­ inal mortgagor*) to United Companies Lancing Corporation. Mortgagee, dated December 2. 1997. and recorded on December 9. 1897 on Document *1005056. Barry County Record*. Michigan, and was assigned by mesne assign­ ment to United Companies Lending Corporation. Assignee by an assignment dated February 9. 2000. which was recorded on April 10. 2000. on Document *1042969, Barry County Record*, on MORTGAGE SALE which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SEVENTEEN THOU­ SAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT AND 45/100 dollars ($17,878 45). mdudmg mer­ est at 13 990% per annum. Under the power of sate contested m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gagee; premises or some part o’ tnem at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings Ml. al 1 00 pm., on June 15. 2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF HOPE. Barry County. Mtchigar. and are described as: Starting at a pomt 1320 feet South of the Northwest comer of Section 24. Town 2 Nortn. Range 9 West, thence South 460 feet, thence East 330 feet, thence North 460 feet, thence West 330 feet to the place of beginning. Excepting therefrom starting at a pomt 1575 feet South of the North West comer of Section 24. thence South 205 feet, thence East 330 feet, thence North 205 feet thence West 330 feet to the Place of Beginning. The redemption penod shall be 6 month(s) from the date of sucn sate, unless de’&rmmed abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 600 3241*. m which case the redemption period from the date of such sate Dated Apt 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL shall be 30 days from the date of such sate 248-563 1309 Trott A Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 246-564-4513 Trott & Trott. P C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Mi 48025 Bmgham farms. Ml 48025 Fie *990608945 Dolphins FSe *200013809 Dolphins Dated May 4 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (5-25) recorded on July 7. 1998 in Uber document * 1014614. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Ctibank N.A. as Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of the Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset-backed Certificates. Series 1998-1 a/k/’ Cfttenk. NA , as Trustee. Assignee Southeastern Elementary School Young Citizens of the Month for April, as selected by the Exchange Club of Hastings, are Shandi Kosbas and Sarah Lynch, shown with teacher Jamie Murphy. by an assignment dated July 1. 1998. which was recorded on November 19. 1998, m Liber docu­ ment *1021074. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there ts claimed to be due at the date hereof the. sum of NINETY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN AND 26/100 dollars ($80.51326). rckjdmg interest at 10.875% per annum. Under the power ot sate contained in said mortgage and the statute tn such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings Ml at 1:00 pm . on May 18. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as The South 835 feet of the West 275 feet of that part of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 which lies North of the Centerline of Keller Road, except the South 150 feet of the West 75 feet thereof Section 16. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, sub­ ject to an Easement for Ingress and Egress and utility purposes over the East 66 feet thereof The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale Dated Apnl 6. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593-1301 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 File *200010066 Cougars (5/4) Kristi Tolger and Sophia Stavale, selected by the Exchange Club of Hastings as Young Citizen of the Month for April at St. Rose School, are shown here with (6/1) teacher Diane Brighton. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 4. 2000 - Page 17 TK superintendent moving to Kentucky by Patrkia Johns Staff Writer Thornapple Kellogg School Superinten­ dent Jay Cason announced Thursday that he has accepted a contract with the Bourbon County School District in Kentucky Cason, who has submined his resigna­ tion to the school board, will continue to serve in the district until the end of June. A special board meeting was called May 1 to discuss the resignation and where the district would go from here. Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education President Dan Parker said, "We knew this was a possibil­ ity and now we will have to decide what to donexL" Three Bourbon County representatives visited the TK district during the week of April 17. The contract was offered to Ca­ son following a board meeting in Kentucky April 26. Parker praised Cason for the contribu­ tions he brought to the district Cason re­ turned the compliment saying, "I am glad the Thomapple Kellogg School Board took a chance on a rookie superintendent. It has been a rewarding experience working with the board on issues that matter to the schools." Cason, who came io TK in 1994 after being principal at Grand Haven High School, grew up in Kentucky and began his professional teaching career there. One of his sons is now teaching about 40 miles from his father's new job. "I feel like I am going home," Cason The rolling, blue grass hills of the area, he hopes, will be a perfect place to retire after six to eight more yean as a superinCason says that raising standardized test scores like the Michigan Education As­ sessment Program (MEAP) are among his greatest accomplishments during his six years. At the same time he says, "You al- Six yean ago the Thomapple Kellogg School District was ranked as low as 19th among the 21 schools in the Kent Interme­ diate School District. Now MEAT scores have improved significaatly. with TK ranked between sixth ami eighth on the list. He is also proud of bow the Celebrate Reading program has grown from an idea ‘Operation Nightcap’ cracks down on OUIL * Hospice volunteers recognized Eighteen Barry Community Hospice volunteers were honored April 11 for their work at a luncheon at the County seat Restaurant. (Barry Community Hospice is a division of Lifespan Home Care in Battle Creek). The keynote speaker was Lifespan CEO and President Dr. Warren Spock, who addressed the importance at volunteers within the hospice concept of care. Pictured are (back row from left) Eileen Oehler. Nancy Spencer. Carol Stuart. Rev Ward Pierce, Mary Jane Williams, Jack Burchett. Diana Brown, Hope Burchett. Doris Keller. Elizabeth Lake, (front row). Charlene Ch­ eney. Ingrid Morgan-Wilson and Marian Swift. Jay Cason on how to improve reading to an award winning program which brings an average of 100 K-3 graders to school on Saturdays. Nurturing the strategic planning process with the input of staff, students and the community was an important accomplish­ ment. "I think the district is well on the way to achieving the goals set by commit­ tee, " Cason said. Cason praised the administrative staff, teachers, students, parents and community members with whom he has worked over the last six years. He will be spending a few days in Ken­ tucky, but will be in the Thomapple Kel­ logg School District until after the end of the school year. He also hopes to make the transition to a new superintendent as smooth as possible. Cason recently received an excellent re­ view and evaluation from the members of the school board. He also praised the ad­ ministrative staff of the district and the board approved his request to extend their contracts for one year. Cason's resignation will not affect cur­ rent teacher negotiations now under way. The board members discussed their options M-37 Tank Force by members of the Infrastructure Action Group of the OUR Land committee The action group held a well attended meeting May 2 Io decide how to encourage the county to take this next step. The Action Group has researched M-37 during the last year. The group heard from representatives from the Michigan Depart­ ment of Transportation on bow to plan for timeline. Al the May 2 meeting, MDOT represen­ tatives from Kent, Barry and Kalamazoo counties discussed roadway access, corridor overlay districts and consistent zoning ordinances along Route 37. The action group and the MDOT repre­ sentatives are suggesting that the task force include a county commissioner, one elected official from each municipality m the cor­ ridor, two members of the OUR Land in­ frastructure group, a member from the Barry County Road Commission and repre­ sentatives from the planning and zoning Thomapple Kellogg plans school board candidates’ forum by Patricia Johns Suff Writer Nancy Goodin. Philip John Poholski and Don Haney will participate tn a Candidates' Forum during the PTO meeting tonight (Thursday. May 4) at Page Elementary School in Middleville The three are vying for two open seats. Goodin is running for re-election while VanElst decided not to run again after serving on the board for 20 years. The forum will begin at about 7:15 p.m. Candidates will spend about five minutes each discussing their candidacy and will answer questions from the audience. The PTO meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with the middle school meeting, continue at 7 with an election of officers for the 2000-2001 PTO boards, the candidate forum and the elementary PTO meeting following. Positions are still available at several schools for the PTO. Call PTO executive president Cheryl Mcmillan at 795-7190 for more information. Quality depends on UET US QUOTEYOUR MOMS donate to Pennock Hospital at a special board meeting last night. Pictured above are members of the Hastings MOMS Club, shown with the books they donated to Pennock Hospital for the waiting areas of the emergency depart­ ment and walk-in clinic, as well as the Family Birthday Center. The MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club Is an international support group for stay-at-home moms. It is a tax-exempt organization which devotes time and resources to many community projects. For more information or to get involve^call involved, call Natalie Cairns at 948-8788 ■ 3 8 Infrastructure Committee to speak to County Board by Patrkia Johns Staff Writer Members of the Barry County Board of Part II of “Operation Nightcap” took place over the Easter holiday weekend w ith the Barry County Sheriff and Hastings Police Department mounting saturation patrols in an attempt to curb the high inci­ dence of alcohol-related traffic crashes in Barry County. In Michigan, almost 40 percent of all traffic fatalities involve alcohol. These extra patrols resulted in one arrest for drunk driving, one arrest for minor in possession of alcohol in a vehicle, ten fail­ ure to use seat belt tickets and three speed­ ing citations. These extra patrols, funded by a grant from the Office of Highway Safety and Planning, will continue throughout the summer in an attempt to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries through increased enforcement and education. Sheriff Steve DeBoer advises that alco­ hol-related driving is the number one cause of death for young people and is the fourth leading cause of death for all people. committees that govern the area. Experts on the Route 37 corridor spoke at the OUR Land committee meeting and encouraged residents to form a task force. MDOT had informed the action group that it is "ready and available" to help. The Infrastructure Action Group now turns to the water and sewer infrastructure of the county. No meeting has been set. • - "seal---------- X.JUT------- E Michigan Streams and Lakes Opening Day of Trout ■ April 29th! Strati MAP Anyone interested in learning more about the group can call Owen Jones at 948­ 2741. NEXTEL - INTERNET - PAGING CELLULAR - LONG DISTANCE NEXTEL OFFERS FREE INCOMING CALLS AND LONG DISTANCE IN 2000 ON SELECTED PLANS. NO CONTRACT! INTERNET ACCESS AS LOW AS 89.99 PER MONTH WITH THE LOWEST T1 4 ISDN PRICING! 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Likes and rivers year effort by Howard Higbee. a former are now ensy-to-locnle on <»nc map. Penn Slate Professor Professor liiglier's Stream Map of Michigan is the Professor Highee succeeded in creating a map of the highest detail first and only highly detailed map of its kind. possWe . j r.iap toat shows every This new 4 fimt by 4 foot color map shows virtually hour. To ensure the safety a our residents and stall, all appkeants stream and take He p enstatongfy all of the 35.000 miles of Michigan streams be lakes. n subject lo arimal background checks and drug screens ptotted by hand, thr kxatton if <5.06) j Apply kx Oxs opportunity in person by May 11 at. mies of st -ejms txto a 3 x 5 frot map ful completion of state testing wage will increase to >10.(5 per The rrep $ok extre-nefy Thomapple Manor uti < was tost se.tral, jars alter 4 test appeared in print Incredibly, the printer | 2700 Nashville Rd. entrusted with the original drawing and Hastings. 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Howard sato 'I never tooughi I d kve to see this day Then, by combnng Professor Higbee s knowledge with computer technotogy-the STREAM MAP Of MICHIGAN was created 4 FT by 4 FT ROLLED ratfs) POU? pad M $23 H M । Send me____ 4 FT by 4 FT FOLDED nucKs) postage at $23 75 ea । Send me____ 4FTby4FTUUtoiATO«p(x)poslvi»4»lM3 75«a । Check or money o«ter enclosed I_________ SHIPPED PRIORITY MAIL EACH ROLLED AND lAMNAttD MAP SHPPfD Hi A STJRDY STORAff TUBE Name _ THE HLWA8K STM-lEOGCR Addrexs Z» 'It is in showing where to find out-oftht-way trout streams that makes the map such a treasure to the fisherman. Joe Gordon TRIBUNE-DEMOCRATJohnstown j-Ml GRAPHICS 1351 North M-43 Hwy. P.O.Box 188 L _ _ lasting MI 19Q5JMH88 , �Page 18 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 4 2000 COURT NEWS: The victim of a Feb. 20 shovel beating shook liands with one of his attackers and accepted his apology in Barry County Cir­ cuit Court Thursday. But the victim also requested that the at­ tacker. Dale Burgdorf. 41, of Hastings, be ordered to have no further contact with him in the future. Burgdorf was arrested after he and 20year-old accomplice Christopher Ochoa lured the victim from his Irving Township home on the ruse that they were having car troubles. The victim drove himself and one of the men to the scene of the disabled vehicle where they met up with the other man. As the victim was retrieving jumper ca­ bles from his truck, the two men attacked him, using a shovel from the victim's ve­ hicle. After the man was knocked to the ground, Burgdorf and Ochoa kicked and punched him in the head, face and back. Both originally were charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. But both instead pleaded no contest tn assault with a deadly weapon on the basis of possible civil liability. "The hurt cm my family is irreparable,” said the victim to Judge James Fisher Thursday during the sentencing. "I think one year m jail is fair and I would like to sec him get work release so be can pay his debts to me and get some help.” Speaking directly to the victim. Burgdorf said: "I’m sorry for what happened. I will pay the price for iL" “I accept your apology." said the victim. "The plea agreement appears to be a good resolution," said Fisher. "I initially thought prison would be a more reasonable place for you. but based on what I’ve heard, this is what I'm going to do.” Fisher ordered Burgdorf to spend on year in jail, three years on probation and to pay $2,000 in fines and costs. He also will be ordered to pay all of the victim's medical bills, which the victim has said amounts to about $6,000. Ochoa was gianted a delayed sentence for his role in the beating. If he complies with the terms of proba­ tion during the next three months, he can enter a plea to the lesser charge of aggra­ vated assault ”1 don't understand why he would engage in this type of behavior," said Chief Assis­ tant Prosecutor Amy Kuzava. "He has a child, he has not been in trouble before. It's important to give him impact for the fu­ ture, so he realizes he has a greater respon­ sibility since he does have a child." The victim told the court that he does not disagree with the plea arrangement. "This is your opportunity," said the vic­ tim to Ochoa. "Don't mess up again.” "Chris is young and he regrets what hap­ pened," said defense attorney David Makled. "He's very sorry. This is his first run-in with the law." In other court business Thursday: • Dale Frederick French, 50. who pleaded guilty to violating his probation for failing to report to his probation officer, was con­ tinued on probation and granted permission to travel to Ohio to be with his family and friends. French, who was convicted last year after he took a nude photo of a minor aged girl, was also ordered to spend 311 days in jail with credit for 311 days served. "Mr. French's problem is now and I fear will continue to be a battle he'll wage the rest of his life with alcohol and to some degree, the underlying mental health traced back to the Vietnam war, which has never ended for him," said attorney Carol Jones Dwyer. "He’s so sincere. I think, in his ef­ forts io deal with his life in a productive fashion and he's shown no propensity to violate the most critical term of probation, which is to have no contact with young people." Dwyer asked that French be allowed to return to his hometown of Toledo "and to his support system there. "Is it your intent to move to Toledo?" Fisher asked French. "Yes, to be with my friends and my fam­ ily/ he said. "They don't drink." "I think we’ve accomplished as much as we can here," said Fisher. "You are given permission to travel to Ohio and if you do so. the court will discharge you from pro­ bation. Good luck, Mr. French." • Thomas Koster. 42. of Ionia, was or­ dered to spend 11 months in jail, three years probation and to pay $2,000 in fines and costs on tu> conviction of drunk driv­ ing. He was also ordered to spend 93 days in jail concurrent with the first sentence on a conviction of possession of less than 25 grams of cocaine. "A prison sentence is certainly justified with your background." said Fisher. "That's exactly where youT end up if you are caught drinking while on probation." • Robert Schoima, 40, of Hastings, was sentenced to 90 days in jail on his convic­ tion of delivery and manufacture of mari­ juana. Schoima pleaded guilty to the charge in exchange for a charges of carrying a con­ cealed weapon and felony firearm being dismissed. MANY THANKS to the per- HOMEWORKERS NEEDED. $635 weekly pro­ cessing mail. Easy! No experi­ ence needed. 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"The maximum would be rea­ sonable to me but me law wont allow iL You will get 40 to 60 months in prison if you violate your probation.” He was also ordered to pay $2,000 in fines and costs and to perform community service work in lieu of half of those as­ sessments. The vehicle he was driving will be im­ mobilized for one jrear. • Mark Miller. 20, of Hastings, pleaded guilty to violating his probation he was serving on a previous conviction of break­ ing in to the Babylon Hair Salon in Mid­ dle i lie on April 7, 1998. One killed, one hurt in 2-cycle crash HASTINGS TOWNSHIP - A Goodells man died and a Lambertsville man was hurt late Wednesday, April 26 when the motorcycles they were riding on M-79 near Quimby Road crashed at about 11:18 p.m., according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Dead is Joseph Edward Salski, 28, a former Hastings area resident. Listed in stable condition at Pennock Hospital is Ronald Paul Armour, 33. also formerly of Hastings. Police said Salski and Armour were westbound on M-79 riding separate motorcycles when Salski's motorcycle ran off the right edge of the roadway. The bike struck an embankment, causing it to vault into the air over a creek and come to rest approximately 100 feet from the point of impact with the embankment. Salski was thrown from the vehicle as it hit the embankment and it is believed he struck both the embankment and a guardrail, said troopers. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Armour lost control of his motorcycle after he reported that an unknown vehicle had turned into his path, causing him to lay the bike down in an attempt to avoid a crash. "It is not known at this point if the two motorcycles had struck eachother prior to both vehicles becoming involved in a crash," troopers reported. "Witnesses to the crash did not report seeing any other vehicles in the vicinity of the crash." Both drivers wore helmets and alcohol is believed to have been a factor, officers said. The accident remains under investigation by State Police reconstructionists. Ex-Hastings woman killed in crash CARMEL TOWNSHIP, EATON COUNTY - A 92-year-old former Hulmp wonun was lulled early Thursday when the car she was riding in was struck head-on by another car on M-79 near Stine Road, according to the Eaton County Sheriffs Department. Frieda Louise Arps was pronounced dead al Hayes Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte. Arps was a passenger in an eastbound car driven by her live-in daughter. Jean Arps, 71. when an oncoming car. driven by Teresa Perrier. 32. of Charlotte crossed the center line, causing the collision. According to witnesses. Perrier's vehicle reportedly crossed back and forth from the eastbound to the westbound lane, then swerved back into the eastbound lane where the crash occurred. Jean Arps told police she attempted to avoid the collision by swerving to the left. Jean Arps was hurt but did not reportedly suffer life threatening injuries. Perrier was treated at the scene of the crash by ambulance personnel, police said. It was not known whether alcohol was a factor or if seat bells were used. Three held in Burger King break-in HASTINGS - The night manager of the Hastings Burger King restaurant and two alleged accomplices were arrested and arraigned last week for conspiring to break into the restaurant April 12, according to the Hastings City Police Department. Jay Lee Allerding, 18. of Hastings, who was employed at the fast food eatery, is accused of conspiring with two 18-year-oM friends who are not employees to steal an undisclosed amount of cash from the safe, said Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. "We believe he gave them the combination (to the safe) and planned it with them,” said Det. Tom Pennock. Allerding has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit breaking and entering with intent to commit a larceny and is free on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond. Arreued on one count of conspiracy and one count of breaking and entering was Donald Grover, 18, of Grand Rapids. Also arrested on charges identical to Grover's was Kur ds Canfield, 18, of Hastings. Each was given a bond of $10,000. 10-percenL .......................... .. ‘ Police declined to comment on how the two suspects entered the building and gained access to the safe. Woman's death ruled accidental HASTINGS TOWNSHIP - The April 12 death of 79-year-old Doris 1. Tinkler of River Road, Hastings, has been ruled accidental, according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Tinkler's death by asphyxiation is believed to have been caused when she choked on ■ bagel while eating at home alone. Man arrested for punching woman HOPE TOWNSHIP - A Delton man is being sought by police for allegedly punching a woman in the bead five to 10 times while their children colored Easter eggs in the next room April 22, according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department The 27-year-old man has not been questioned by police, but the victim reported that the argument ensued when she met him at a mutual friend’s house where the children planned to color eggs. After he began to argue with her shortly after their arrival, the victim said she was tired and wanted to go home. The man allegedly responded by calling her names and • Danny Fullerton was found guilty of violating probation by not attending school, not performing community service work and not attending mental health coun­ "head butting” her, police reported. The woman said her hand struck his mouth as she reached out to stop him from head butting her and that he then followed her into another rodm where she curled up into a seling. Fullerton is serving probation as part of his sentence on a prior conviction of home invasion for breaking into a home on Donna Drive in Woodland Township Feb. 22, 1999 incident remains under investigation. • Anthony Moore, 16, of Wayland pleaded guilty to one count of home inva­ sion in exchange for one count of receiving and concealing stolen property and one count of stealing a vehicle being dismissed. Moore is accused of breaking into a home in the 10.000 block of Meadows Drive on Nov. 10, 1999 in Yankee Springs Township by breaking a window and tak­ ing two handguns and marijuana. He is set to be sentenced today. He could spend a maximum of 15 yean in prison. BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT OBSERVER ball on the couch. "He started hitting her in the back of the head with his fist," police reported. The man took the victim’s car. returned, refused to return her keys and left again. The Woman swindled in driveway job RUTLAND TOWNSHIP - Sheriffs detectives are investigating an April 26 report of a suspected scam in which a young couple with two children are believed to ha\e cheated an elderly Hammond Road resident out of $950 in exchange for driveway resurfacing. Police reported that the woman was first approached by a man in a Dodge van who said his father had constructed the original driveway and it needed to be resurfaced. "She said her grandson had told her it needed to be done so she told him to do the job," Det. David Oakland reported. "He did not give an estimate and she didn’t ask for one." During the time the man and a young boy were resurfacing the driveway, his female companion visited with the homeowner inside the home along with a 2-year-old child. "When the job was done in about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, he started to figure the bill," police reported. "He had a hard time doing the figuring and asked the victim to help him." The man said he used 75 gallons of coating and the price would be $950. Oakland determined, however, that it should have taken only 32 gallons of coating and that the job should have cost about $257.80. Charges against the female suspect, who cashed the check in Hastings, are pending at the Barry County Prosecutor’s office. Man apologizes to victim in ‘road rage’ HASTINGS - A 24-year-old Wyoming man apologized to a Battle Creek motorist in Hastings April 20 for making an obscene gesture, then pounding on the victim's car window, according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department Deputies reported that the Battle Creek man was driving south on M-37 near Heath BUILDABLE LOT: access to Long Lake. $6,500 517-543- Road when he approached a line of cars waiting to turn left. He said he passed the lineup and as he passed, the Wyoming passenger of one of the FOR SALE BY OWNER Yan­ kee Springs Township. 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May 4. 2000 - Page 19 Three drug raids result in arrests, plants, weapons J-Ad Graphics News Service Arrest warrants are being sought against at least four people suspected of selling marijuana in Hastings as a result of two raids by the Hastings City Police in the last five days. "The Hastings City Police Department wants to take a stem appror r to investi­ gating these allegations." said Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. "We won’t tolerate it If wc gets tips, we will follow up and make arrests. We won't put up with it any more." In the most recent bust, police used a search warrant to raid the home of couple al 828 East Madison St, where officers con­ fiscated 42 nearly mature marijuana plants from the basement of the home, a number of firearms. 82 marijuana seedlings, grow­ ing supplies and paraphernalia. "We were acting on information from a confidential informant." said Leedy. "Based on that information, that there was a growing operation at this residence, (the depart­ ment) was able to obtain a searched warrant and we executed it at approximately 1:30 p.m." "My estimate would be that the nearly mature plants would have a street value of about $42,000." said Leedy. Police were still processing the seized property Wednesday and did not know what charges would be requested from the Barry County Prosecutor’s office. The suspects, a 31-year-old male and a 22-year-old female, cooperated with police and were not arrested at the scene. "Charges requested will likely be delivery and manufacture of marijuana and maybe operating a drug house but that is yet to be determined." said Leedy. In an April 27 raid on a home at 112 East Center St.. police executing a search warrant confiscated an undisclosed amount of marijuana, money and one weapon. A 30-year-old female was arrested at the residence on a warrant out of Kentwood, but no other arrests were made. "We had information that individual oc­ cupants were selling controlled sub­ stances," said Leedy. "During the search, we found a couple of bags of marijuana, a lot of paraphernalia, a firearm and some prescription drags were also seized." Police said 10 people were in the home at the time of the raid including some teen­ agers who were visiting the occupants. "A warrant requesting is pending on at least two other occupants of the home." said Leedy. Assisting in that search was Trooper Lane Booms and his drug sniffing dog, Kahn, from the Wayland Post of the Michigan Suite Police. Assisting Hastings police in Tuesday’s raid was Trooper Kris Douponce of the Battie Creek Post and his drag sniffing dog. Vlad A third drag raid occurred April 26 at 4959 North Bay near Delton when the Barry County Sheriffs Department, along with the Southwest Enforcement Team, executed a search warrant after a lengthy investigation. Seized in the raid was a quantity of mari- Hastings City Police raided this Hastings home Tuesday afternoon. Here, (from left) Det. Tom Pennock and officers Rick Argo, Cleon Brown and Josh Sensiba seize a large number of marijuana plants from a growing ©Deration. Trooper Kris Douponce and his drug sniffing dog, Vlad, search the vehicles during a drug raid in Hastings. Det.'Tom Pennock carnes a number of long guns and handguns from the Madison Street home Tuesday. Plan a BIG “Mon^r Making” Early Spring SAVE ON YOUR AUTO & HOME INSURANCE... GARAGE SALE...advertise it in both the Reminder on Tuesday and Banner on Thursdayl t you have your personal auto and homeowners See RAIDS, continued page 20 « . -j - ■ . LEGAL NOTICE Exckwvafy for Michigan driven and homeowners... rem Farm Bureau Insurance. CaB now. 1 HELP WANTED NEWTON’S WELL SERVICE is looking for an energetic person MJW Sue Sera Hwu.,1. Ml «osa Phone: MS-3443 Mabnp Your Future More PrerbctMe insaranca-mi.com who likes being outside. Apply at: NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Gary G. Love Attorney. PLC is attempting to collect a debt and any ntormabon obtained wtn be used tor trial purpose Default has occurred m the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage -nade between Craig D Smith (■Mortgagor”) ano A-One Mortgage Corporation (-Mortgagee") dated November 23. 1994 recorded on November 30, 1994 at Uber 619. Pages 951-956 Barry County Records. Michigan and assigned to Washtenaw Mortgage Company as assignee by an Assignment of Real Estate Mortgage dated November 23. 1994. md recorded November X. 1994 m Uber 619 Page 957. Barry County Register of Deeds, on which 550 Cloverdale Rd., Hastings .W.VA'.WM'AW; ■ Notice is hereby given toat the Hastings City Council w« hold Doiars (871.375 09). mdudmg interest at 9 875% 800-649-3777 of Hastings. Michigan at 1 o’clock in the afternoon on Thursday June 8. 2000 Said mortgaged premises are situated n the Village of MtodMe. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as: Lot 3. except the South 6 feet thereof, also except toe West 66 feet thereof, of Block 5 of the Village of Middleville, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 1 of Plats. Page 27 Also that portion of alley adp cant thereto dedicated to sato Lot n Uber 366 Page 199 PPN 06 41 005 003 00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date ot such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948 CL 600.3241 (a), n which case the redemption period shall be thrty days from the date of such sale No sun or proceeding at taw has been nsttut ed to recover the debt secured by sad mortgage or any part thereof Deted Apnl 19. 2CtoO Everil G. Manshum Ctty Clerk Now is th® time to give your precious stones a new updated look. Choose from over 300 settings! Treat yourself to a remount that will last for many, many years. LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS COUNTIES OF BARRY AND ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN \ /We will also be ottering 20% off All Loose \ . Diamonds > K TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Pte.se Taka Noaca mat ma rajJar ichool election ol lhe achool drainer wa ba beta on Monday. June 12.2000. THE LAST OAY OH WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER IN ORDER TO 8E ELIGIBLE TO VOTE Grand things an happening at... AT THE REGULAR SCHOOL ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON MONDAY. JUNE 12. 2000. IS MONDAY. MAY IS. 2000 PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5 OCLOCK IN THE EVENING ON MONDAY. MAY IS. 2000. ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE REGULAR SCHOOL ELECTION. To ragmer naa any Sacralary ol State branch ofce or your county c*y or kxmetap dark* olhce Penons piahnmp to legater with me reepecave county, cay or lownaiup UerAs mtrat aacanam me day, and hour, on which me clerk, omces are open tar regratrabon Gifts Thra Nonce ■ gereo by order ol me board ol aducaaon Washtenaw Mortgage Company a Michigan corporation Gary G. Love. Attorney PLC 161 Ottawa Avenue. NW Suite 509 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 122W.State St. Elizabeth Matteaon Secretary, Board ol Education Hastings 616-945-2963 (6/1) , a public hearing on Monday. May 8, 2000, at 7:30 pjn. in the City Hal Counci Chambers. 201 East State Street. Hastings, Michigan, to determine the necessity of a Downtown Parking per annum, together with a per diem increase of 81751 from and after April 17. 2000 Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained n mortgaged remises at public venue at the East door of the Barry County Courthouse, tn the City will be our papular CITY OF HASTINGS Assessment District. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon seven days notice to the Hastings City Clerk, 201 East State Street, or cal 616 945-2468 or TOO cal relay service 1­ said Mortgage and m the statutes m such case made ana provided Nabce « hereby grven that said mortgage w* be for eclosed by a sale of the May 5th 9-6 p.m. \ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING mortgage there 3 claimed to be due. as of April 17. 2000. the sum of Seventy One Thousand. Three Hundred Seventy Five and 09,100ths (618)454-1900 Larry Neil, CLL, CHFC �Page 20 - The Heetmgi Banner - Tr.uraday May 4. 2000 Hastings ups reward for bomb threat tips Hastings City Police Officers Josh Sensiba, Eric Ingram. Rick Argo, Joe Booher, Cleon Brown, Tom Pennock and Mike Leedy confiscate 42 nearly mature marijuana plants from a home at 828 East Madison Street Tuesday afternoon. RAID, continued from page 19 juana. numerous handguns and two long guns along with paraphernalia and informa­ tion related to drug tnrfficking. "The resident, John Gorman Creek, age 60. was arrested and lodged at the Barry County Jail,” Sheriff Stephen DeBoer said. "Two 18-year-old persons who were at lhe residence were questioned and released with future charges pending. " Creek was charged with possession with intent to deliver marijuana, felony firearm and maintaining a drug house. He was arraigned Thursday when a May 31 preliminary examination was scheduled. He is free on $3,000 bond. The Hastings School System is upping the reward, from $50 to $250, for tips lead­ ing to the arrest and conviction of those making bomb threats. The decision to increase the reward was made after yet another bomb threat was made at the high school last Thursday af­ ternoon. Students were evacuated from the building for 10 to 15 minutes while the school was searched. On April 20, students had to be loaded on school buses while a bomb threat was investigated. Both incidents remain under investigation. School Superintendent Carl Schoessel said that "once nice weather gets here," the bomb 'hreals "could turn into a real game. We hope that the additional money will be the stimulus for stopping this kind of thing." The $250 reward is part of a Silent Ob­ server "Fast Bucks” program, whereby people can call and leave anonymous tips, and if that tip results in the arrest and con­ viction of one or more persons, the person making lhe tip will receive $250. Those wanting to give information can call Silent Observer at 1-800-310-9031. They will be given an identifeation number, and then can call 795-9663 to find out if their tip earned a reward. Five people were hurt Tuesday when this car collided with a plow (foreground) on Hager Road. 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AR. 6 PASSEN- 97 PONTIAC MONTANA ALL PAYMENTS FIGURED « ZERO DOWN, ADD TAXES & PLATES ONLY The danger of wildfire is very high across most of Michigan and the Department of Natural Resources warns the sonny weather and low humidity the state current is expe­ riencing will keep wildfire danger very high for the next several days. "The best time to burn is the first thing in the morning or late in the evening be­ cause usually the winds die down then," said Barry County Fire Officer Dave Des­ jardin Wednesday. Desjardin said the county experienced 2.22 inches of rain last week, not enough to eliminate wild land fire potential. "The last rain wc had was on April 21 and we’ve alreaiiy had a couple of field fires since then," said Desjardin. "Use caution with debris fires and camp­ fires this week,” added Ed Hagan, Acting Forest Management Division Chief. "Al­ though most of the state received extensive rain last week, dead vegetation has dried out and will bum re.tdily." A permit is required before doing any outdoor burning and can be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources or USDA Forest Service in the upper Penin­ sula and northern lower peninsula while lo­ cal units of government and fire depart­ ments issue bum permits in southern Michigan. "Calling for a burning permit is the best way to get up-to-date fire danger informa­ tion," said Hagan. Bum permits are issued only for burning leaves, brush or stumps. Burning of other materials is prohibited. During periods of high fire danger, permits may be restricted or not issued at all. "We want to give them a chance to do it if they can," said Desjardin. Those who do bum arc warned to never leave any outdoor fire unattended, even for a minute and to have a garden hose nearby "in case your fire begins to escape." The DNR also cautions citizens to "al­ ways be sure your debris fire and/or camp­ fire is completely extinguished before leav­ ing it unattended. Improperly extinguished fires are one of the leading reasons camp­ fires and debris fires escape control." "Bl sure to use plenty of water to extin­ guish your fire," said Hagan. "Wc every­ thing thoroughly, especially lhe undersides of unbumed pieces. Stir the ashes to find any remaining hot spots, and we them again with more water. Do not simply bury your fire with soil — in most cases, this will not extinguish the fire." Support the Exchange Club's annual TOOTHBRUSH SALE this weekend throughout Hastings. � https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-05-11.pdf 1151c78ec583d94ee59b32066bab8d28 PDF Text Text Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ANNER Hastings VOLUME 147, NO. 19 PRICE SC THURSDAY. MAY 11, 2000 City unhappy with slow progress of Riverwalk project by David T. Yoaag Editor The Riverwalk project is proceeding too slowly for Hastings city officials, but they have no plans to change engineers for the work. Michael Smith, president, and Jim DeWilde, vice president, of M.C. Smith & Associates sent a letter to Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield, apologizing for delays on a project Councilman David Jasperse said should have been started last fall. It now looks like things wont get un­ der way until this fall. Mansfield said the city could terminate its contract with M.C. Smith and take bids from other firms "I’m disappointed with the letter and re­ sponse," he said, "but I recommend that we continue with them." Mansfield noted that Hastings has an es­ tablished relationship with M.C. Smith, which was the primary architect of the downtown Streetscape protect some clears ago. Citizen Jim Brown, later in the meeting, encouraged the council to make a switch. "I know that after you get hooked up with someone, you like to keep going with them," he said. "But maybe you should send them a message that they can be replaced." Mansfield said that if the city decided to let bids on the project to other firms, the work wouldn’t start until next fall anyway. "At least well be under construction this year." he told the cvwcil. We’re well within the grant deadlines." The city began making plans for a Riverwalk several years ago. It is supposed to include a walking bridge over the Thornapple River at Tyden Park and a recreational trail along the river through a large portion of the city limits. Hastings secured grants from the Michi­ gan Department of Transportation TEA-21 program to reduce the city’s costs to matching funds. However, when things didn't get started last fall and this spring. Mansfield sent a letter to M.C. Smith, demanding an expla­ nation. Michael Smith, in his written response, apologized and explained that because word about the firm's quality work is getting around, it had been much busier than antic­ ipated. He suggested that fall might be the best time to start and that more bidders and reasonable rates from contractors also are posable. / j ‘ "We also believe that projects such as the Riverwalk and the construction activi­ ties that will take place there are easier to construct during months when the vegeta­ tion is not as heavy than during mid-sum­ mer," Smith wrote. "These are really not excuses because the only excuse that we have is that we do good work and that we have been overloaded and unable to get done the things that, frankly, we had long­ term commitments on..." See RIVERWALK, continued page id John Fehsenfeld receives applause from the Barry County Bar Association as Probate Judge Richard Shaw presents him with the prestigious Liberty Bell Award last Friday during Law Day ceremonies. The day long event also featured mock tri­ als by area elementary schools In the local courtrooms and a visit by Michigan Supreme Court Justice Stephen Markman. Fehsenfeld given Liberty Bell award in Law Day ceremony by*Shetly Suiter Staff Writer This year's Liberty Bell recipient, John Fehsenfeld, is a man who "makes things happen," Probate Judge Richard Shaw said during the Barry County Bar Association's Law Day ceremonies Friday. Tve known him since he came to live in our community and his love for it is appar­ ent." said Shaw. "I guess busy people ac­ complish things and John's one of those kinds of people." Shaw called Fehsenfeld’s key role in clinchiag 9 Hastings branch of Kellogg Community College, known as the Fehsenfeld Center, the "crowning jewel" of his civic achievements. "I feel like Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa or Ken Griffey Jr., who get applause and recognition for doing what they enjoy do­ ing," said Fehsenfeld. "Volunteering is a hobby for me, especially the organizing, planning and budget part." Fehsenfeld has been a member of the Hastings community for nearly 20 years See LIBERTY BELL, continued page 19 County Board buys four homes by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Four Hastings homes are being pur­ chased by the Barry County Board of Commissioners as part of a long-range plan for future expansion. The total $408,700 purchase was ap­ proved unanimously at the board's Tuesday morning meeting, "subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the purchase agree­ ment." The action means the county has acquired nearly all the land it didn't already own on the square of priperty bordered by State Street. South Broadway, West Court Street and Park Street. The exceptions are the Adrounie House on the corner of South Broadway and Court and a small strip in the middle of the "square." The county al­ ready owns the nearby former City Hall building and its parking facilities, plus the house behind city hall, facing State Street. Commissioners agreed to pay $114,000 for the house at 329 W. Court St; $104,900 for the house at 335 W. Court St; $94,900 for the house at 317 W. Court; and $94,900 for the house at 336 W. State St. on the corner of Park St. The County Board plans to appropriate funding from the general fund to pay for the homes. County Administrator Michael Brown said Wednesday. County Board Vice Chairwoman Sandy James, who chairs the board s Facilities and Property Committee, said the four homes purchased by the county this week are all rental units. Renters who live there will be permitted to stay in the homes until the county needs the property, she said to alle­ viate any fears that renters might think they have to immediately move. "It is not our intent to tear them down immediately. We are going to continue to rent them. We are looking at the future, for future expansion. We don't want to wait and pay more when we re ready (for expan­ sion)...," James said. "We bought them at market price." she added later. The homes will generate rental income of about $2,800 per month for the county. Brown said Wednesday. James noted the business growth and de­ velopment that have taken place along West Slate Street since 1989 when the Kmart Plaza was built. "We are located in a courthouse that was (recently) renovated and built over 100 years ago and the Courts & Law Building that has been established. We feel we should consider our campus right here be­ cause of these two fine buildings... This is not a new idea. We have thought about this See HOMES, continued page X 7- Hastings student wins in national contest (Additional) News Briefs (appear on page 2) Hastings High School sophomore Jen­ nifer Cottrell won a national award for being among the top six in the Business Professionals of America Workplace Assessment Skills program. Cottrell earned the honor in the application'interview event last week at the Busi­ ness P> ofessionals of America National Leadership Conference in Minneapolis. This is the first lime a Hastings student has placed in the application’interview event at the national level For her event she had to complete a pro­ fessional resume and letter of application and be interviewed for a business position by teams of judges from business and industry . She was required to complete both preliminary and final rounds of interviews at the regional, state and national levels. Cottrell earned her national award by first competing at the regional level in Grand Rapids in January. She won the nght to represent the region in competition at the state level by winning over approximately 60 other competitors from schools and area technology centers in southwestern Michi­ gan. She then went on to the state confer­ ence in Detroit in March, this time compel- mg against about 60 other students who had placed in their respective regional events throughout Michigan. At the state conference, she was one of only three who won the event and the right to represent Michigan in national competi­ Jenny Cottrell tion. At the national Business Professionals of America conference. Cottrell competed against some 50 other business students who also had earned the nght to represent their states. Though only a sophomore, Jen­ ny was competing against upperclassmen and state officers. Mary Dawson. HHS Business Profes­ sionals of America advisor, said the compe­ tition is very lough in Michigan. “Our state holds the distinction of earn­ ing more awards in the Workplace Skills Assessment program than any other stale m BPA. There were over 4,000 members at the conference in Minneapolis, and Michigan had w inners in nearly 90 percent of the cat­ egories. A national winner from Michigan is truly in an elite group.” While at the four-day conference. BPA members also participated in workshops and general sessions and voted for the new team of National Business Professionals of America officers. Cottrell said, “Having the privilege of attending the National Leadership Confer­ ence was more rewarding than I had ever thought it would be. 1 gained many new friends, acquired a great sense of spirit and competition, and learned about many opportunities in business." Business Professionals of America is the career/technical student organization for students enrolled in business programs. Activities include occupational and leader­ ship development, service projects, and development of basic business skills. The program is considered one of the standards of quality by which a school’s business edu­ cation program is judged by the State of Michigan Office of Career and Technical Preparation. Michigan Department of Career Development. Hastings business teachers who support the BPA activities are Mary Dawson. BPA chapter advisor; Patrick Purgicl. depart­ ment head; Nancy Cottrell and Tracy George. �Page 2 The Hastings Banner Thursday, May 11.2000 Additional... NEWS BRIEFS: Corvette Show will be May 21 The hrgeu oneMfay Cnrwtte ebow will return io Historic Chartton Part Sunday. May 21, from 10 ».«. to 4 p.m. The 12th annual Corvette Show and Swap Meet it expected to include mm than 300 Corvette*, one of which spectators can choose as 'B«t of Show." Trophies will be awwdad to entries in eight classes. Spectators also can choose the People's Choice. Registratioa f.. show can is 810. An open swap meet will feature Corvette pan*, auto parte, arts and crafts and a flea market. The event is co-tpotismd by the Corvette Club of Battle Creek. Pro­ seeds will go to fighting Spiua Bifida and to Charlton Part far operations. Admission for spectators n 84 far adults, $2 for children age*} to 12. For more information, call Chariton Part «t 945-3775. discussion planned A free panel discussion oe advance directives will be held from 7 to B p m Wednesday. May 17. to ths Pen- Biuegrass, country folk music on tap An evening of old-time bluegrass, country and folk music, featuring the Lonesome Moonlight Trio and Roe Hutchins, is slated to begin at 6:30 tonight (Thursday, May 11) al the Musicians' Showca--., held at Arby’s Restaurant in Hasongi. Veterans of m-’ny previous Show­ cases, Lonesome Moonlight Trio uses banjo, guitar, maaMin, dobro and fid­ dle to perform ok) time acoustic soecs. Member* of the group include Jim Cooper, Pal Mertaugh and Pete Huniphrie* Meriaugh is known to many music fau for fas many yean as aa original member of the Sweet Corn bluegrass 1»md. Homes at 317, 329 and 335 West Court Street were among the four purchased by the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Ron Hutchins, a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Battle Crort. has also played al numerous previous SfapwcMcs. He stags traditional cowstty music. Seating at the Showcase is available on a fitst-couie, first-served basis. County buys four homes, cont. Local artiste' work exhibited Four local artists, Harmon Wiioox. David Wilcox. Pete DeDeckw and David Joslyn, will exhibit their art­ wort. at the Hasting* Public Library May 11-26. The Community Dtvirioe of fas li­ brary* capital campaign is sponsoring this presentation with Mel Hoad aa chairwoman. ing professions in 1970. Wrerfbwl decoys are their specialty. Pete DeDecker, a self-taught wood carver, combine* Iris love of nature with the jog of woodworking He farts Over a 30-year period. David Joatyn was a psychotherapist, acarirmic fac­ ulty member and researcher in social wort. Fifteen year* ago be began adnnee dtective* wifr be <91 For more information. 3125. quilt show set A Mother’s Day qttih show is planned for 10 un. to X'pjia. Sunday, May 14. st Chariton Part. Quilts will be on display in the turn-of-i re-century village church. Chariton Part volunteers will serve lea and cookie* ia the Michigan Soldiers’ Civil Warrn-enacuu for children age* 5 to 11 For more laformatioa. calt 945­ 3775. Vahre Country Showdown COMM at As Barry County Fair tbn MWMMr. The winner of the local compartton advances to ths state level ofoonqwti lion for a chance to win the national top prize of Coatestaats ere urged to pick ap aa official entry fam at th* Hasting* Th* Country Showdown contest lo­ cally will take place at 7 pan. Moo day. My 17, at the Barry County Fair. It I* open to vocal ar festmeatal per­ former*, individuals and groups with up to seven member*.. Men information about the contest i* available by cuffing WBCH radio at 945-3414. Meals on Wheels walkers needed Nancy Bradley. The award will be presented al the Mayor's Exchange Loarteo* Thataday. May 25. al the Hastings Country Club. Student' artwork will be on display Kindergarten through twelfth grade smdenu from area schoob will have their artwork 00 display for public viewing from 1-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. May 13-14 and Saturday and Sunday. May 20-21 m Hastings. The 14th annual student art show is sponsored by the Thornapple Aria Council of Barry County and will be held in the Ans Hatchery Buildtag at Fish Hatchery Park. There is no ad­ mission fee. A variety of art wort, including ce­ ramics and two-dimensional piece*. Will be part of the show, which is ju­ ried by the Arts Council A cowpie hundred art piece* are expected to be co display, said Kathy Crane, who is co­ shairwoman of the event with Kristen Hanshaw. Teachers in the county submitted artwork fcr the show Each student ex­ hibitor wifi receive a ribbon. The Barry County Commission on Aging's 11 th annual Meals on Wheel* Walkathon will step off al 10 «-m. Saturday. May 20. beginning and ced­ ing at the COA office. 120 N. Michi­ gan Ave.. Hastings. One- and two-utile outdoor route* are available. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. Mose walkers of all ages are needed to participate in the event. COA staff said. Lunch win be provided following the walk. Walkers are asked to collect pledge* for the Wrikathon to raise fond* far tw* COA auuitio* programs. They ia- ciuoe oBuvenqg Mia&cea meats to netp county sente- citizens maintain or reach adequate nutritional health. Funds raised from last year's walk helped the COA serve more than 57,000 meal*. Proceeds from this year's event will also help provide more meals al COA Friendship Center* where older adults congregate for hmdi. People who would like to collect pledges and walk in the Meal* cm Wheels Walkathou are asked 10 can the COA, 948-4856. to pre-register. Walkers then may begin to solicit pledges right away, using the pledge sheet provided. and had some discussion for well over a year, but we were just fortunate enough that we could link, at (his time, these properties all together..." Commissioner Clare Tripp compli­ mented James “for the good job of keeping us on track with the Property Committee and your extra efforts to move forward ." "It's been a good team effort," James re­ sponded. "I’m very pleased that this was a unanimous vote by all of the commission­ ers." Tripp said having "visible" county build­ ings in a central area is a plus. For the past several months, the County Board has held a number of closed sessions during its regular meeLrg schedule to dis­ cuss the possible purchase of the real es­ tate. The board authorized County Administra­ tor Michael Brown to have "mechanical" inspections performed at all the properties. Brown said the mechanical inspections in­ clude electrical, structural, plumbing, heat­ ing and termites. Commissioners also hired Landmark De­ sign Group Inc. of Grand Rapids for $1,800 to conduct a Phase I environmental study of the properties. James said she expects movement in the A house at 336 West State St. on the comer of Park street was part of the county's purchase agreement. next six months about the future use of the former City Hall. The Property Committee is continuing to discuss whether to move Friend of the Court or Substance Abuse and possibly the Extension Service into the former City E Hall. £ "We have been meeting regularly with t/5 department heads besides the Judicial Council to get input from them so that we make the best decision possible," she said, £ "It is not our intent to tear them down immediately. We are going to continuee to rent them. We don't want to wait and pay more when we're ready (for expansion)..." -Sandy James Vice County board Chairwoman Sarrah Gregory selected outstanding business student Sarrah Grtgofjrbrighter of Part and Club. Drama Club. Travel Club and the Sharon Gregory r-nl.Hay­ ings, has been scidtfelaTthc CJhss’ofi6(X) National Honor Society. Gregory was named as the January Exchange Club Youth of the Month, and has received the Kellogg Community College Gold Key Scholarship. She is employ ed as an assistant manager at the Hastings McDonalds and partici­ pates in the high school Work Experience program. She plans to continue her studies at Kel­ logg Community College in the fall. Outstanding Business Student. The Hastings High School Business Edu­ cation Department chose her on the basis of her commendable achievements in the busi­ ness curriculum at Hastings. The teachers who selected her arc Nancy Cottrell, MaryDawson, Tracy George and Pal Purgiel Gregory has focused on her elective stud­ ies in business by taking keyboarding, introduction to business, accounting, job skills for the 21 st century, business services and technology, advanced business services and technology, and independent study in business. She has also been an active participant in business activities outside of the classroom. As a four-year member of Business Profes­ sionals of America, she has served one year as secretary and two years as president Gregory has participated in numerous BPA activities and charity fund-raisers. She has been a regional and state BPA Workplace Skills Assessment Events winner and repre­ sented Michigan in national competition in San Antonio as a sophomore. She has earned the State Association statesman award, recognizing her contributions to Business Professionals of America. Other extra-curricular activities have kept her busy throughout her high school career She has been a member of FFA. Excel Sarrah Gregory HHS senior receives computer certification Hastings High School senior Jason Miller has received his certification from the Novell Corporation as a Certified Nov­ ell Administrator. He passed the computer network certifi­ cation test after completing his network administration studies in the business ser­ vices and technology class at Hastings High School. The CNA designation identifies individuals who possess expertise to man­ age Novell network operating systems. Because the use of computer network operating systems has exploded in recent years, there is a high demand for those who can manage them As a result. Novell, a world leader in the development of comput­ er network operating systems, has joined with high schools and technology centers to help schools train students for information technology careers. Hastings High School has been a Novell Education Academic Partner for two years, according to Mary Dawson. HHS business education teacher and Novell program instructor. Jason, son of Janet and Larry Miller of Hastings began his Novell studies in Sep­ tember He has also participated in the local high school chapter of Business Profession­ als of America and has been a regional and PARK STREET state winner in Visual Basic programming. He plans to continue his studies at ITT in Grand Rapids in June. Jason Miller g This map illustrates the location of the homes purchased this week by the county. RIVERWALK, continued from page 1 In other business Monday night, the council: • Received no public comment in a hear­ ing on the necessity of Jevying a special assessment on downtown businesses for parking. The total annua) assessment used to be $16,500, but this year the council proposes it increase the amount, for the first time in a dozen years, to $20,980. A resolution to establish the necessity of the special assessment district was adopted unanimously. . nttaa* Another public hearing, on the distribu­ tion of costs to each business on the as­ sessment roll, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 22. • Agreed to a request from the Barry County Area Chamber of Commerce to have Church Street closed off between Court and Center streets and between Court and State for various "Springfest" celebra­ tion events planned for May 19-21. • Received an invitation to an open and ceremonies commemorating the 25th an­ niversary of the Michigan State Police post. The event will be from 1 lo 3 p.m. Friday, June 2. • Noted that representatives from Swartz Creek will come to Hastings for Mayor Exchange Day Thursday, May 25. • Learned that two appointments to the Library Board will be needed soon. Richard Graf has resigned his seal and the term of Brenda Teegardin is expiring. • Approved a contract agreement with Professional Code Inspections for building and rental inspection services. Some point about liability insurance were worked out. • Awarded the high bid of $45,600 to Maple Ridge Lumber Mills to harvest tim­ ber from property on West State Road, the sale price earlier had been estimated at $31,000 by a forester working for the city. • Heard Councilman Donald Spencer complain about developers dear cutting trees when bringing in new commercial businesses, he specifically pointed to the Taco Bell-Phillips 66 station on West State Street and the new car wash on South Hanover. "Can't we have them build around exist­ ing trees?" he asked. "I hate to see the city lose that... Maybe they could just alter their plans." • Decided to have city staff bring to the council a proposal from the Library Board to establish a building authority in connection with the capital campaign to construct a new library facility. • Rehired Plante & Moran to conduct the city’s audit for the 1999-2000 fiscal year, at a cost not to exceed $24,000. • Learned that the Hastings Public Li­ brary received word Monday that it received a Bill and Melinda Gates grant for four computers, a server, laser printer, software, manuals and three years of technical sup­ port. Librarian Barbara Schondelmayer said she expects the computer and associated equipment to arrive within six months. • Heard Mayor Frank Campbell read a proclamation honoring Harold J. (Jerry) Batchelder for his 35 years of service to the city as an employee of the Department of Public Works. • Heard Campbell read a proclamation for Poppy Days May 18 and 19. Members of the local American Legion post and Boy Scouts will be selling the poppies during those two days at Felpausch. Kmart. WaiMan and Plumb’s. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 11.2000 - Page 3 “Celebration of the Heart” event raises *9,000 by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A gala event with a serious purpose proved to be a successful achievement last Thursday at the Hastings Country Club. The second annual "Celebration of the Heart 2000" dinner and auction raised $9,000 to help the American Heart Associ­ ation (AHA) combat heart disease. Proceeds will be used to help continue AHA's programs in research, community awareness and public and professional edu­ cation Sponsored by the Barry County Division of the American Heart Association, Mid­ west Affiliate, the event was organized by area citizens who are concerned about the number of lives claimed by heart disease in the county. In 1998, 39.9 percent of the deaths in Barry County were from cardiovascular dis­ ease, according to AHA. Eric Dreisbach and Tom Mohler co­ chaired the local event. Serving on the committee with them were Pat Buckland, Marie Dreisbach, Lisa Flohr, Al Jarvis and Roy Martin. "It amazes me how people in this com­ munity are so giving. It s better than any other place we've lived," said Eric Dreis­ bach. "It's a great benefit to live in a town like this.” "People are so into trying to make this a better town," Dreisbach. He expressed ap­ preciation to the people who attended the event and those who diligently worked to make the fund-raiser a success. "It was a nice, fun evening and a great cause, too," he said. Dreisbach also praised the food that was prepared by local restau­ rants and exher businesses. "The service and preparation were excellent." "I certainly think it was successful in terms of the spirit of giving. It was a good time and a marvelous meal, cooperatively prepared and served...," Mohler said. "It was a real worthwhile event. He called the evening "a fantastic combi­ nation" of blending a social event and nice dinner with "funny and entertaining auc­ tioneers" that people could enjoy and at the same time make a significant difference in heart research and educational programs and services provided to the community. Many people from all corners of Barry County contributed "a labor of love" to make it happen, Mohler said of all the woik that took place behind the scenes. During the dinner. Dr. Kay Setter Kline gave an informative presentation. KliWe, a researcher and director of the bachelor of science in nursing program at Jim Lumbert was one of the auction­ eers during the event. Greeting guest speaker Dr. Kay Setter Kline (right) are some of the Celebration of the Heart Committee members (from left) Eric Dreisbach, co-chair; e Dreisbach, Pat Buckland and Jennifer Wardrop, regional director of the American Heart Association. everything they were told to do. but at three months they were slipping back...not watching the fat" because they were feeling great. Kline emphasized that recovery from by­ pass surgery is slow and that it's common fcr patients to have difficulty in adjusting to their immediate limitations. "Many of them feel like they are caged because they are confined to their home," she said of pa­ tients' reactions in the early part of their re­ covery. "They don’t hear when surgeons say it will take them a year before they are back to where they were," Kline said. While in the hospital, two of the greatest concerns of patients were dealing with their own mortality and the disbelief that the need for bypass surgery had happened to them. "This only happens to other people." they had thought. Patients, in the early post-operative Greeting guest speaker Dr. Kay Set­ ter Kline (right) are some of the Cele­ bration of the Heart Committee mem­ bers (from left) Eric Dreisbach, co-chair, Marie Dreisbach, Pat Buckland and Jennifer Wardrop, regional director of the American Heart Association. Grand Valley State University, shared her findings from a study she conducted about family and patient responses to coronary artery bypass surgery. After interviewing 20 families and pa­ tients, she said she discovered that six weeks after surgery patients "were doing stage, were afraid of their incision, were impatient to sec improvement and disturbed that their attention span had waned. Kline said. When spouses have to take on new roles of doing chores, etc. that the patient had previously done, she said "most patients found it difficult to see the spouse have to do things normally done by the patienL..no( that the spouse wasn't capable. " When a person needs bypass surgery, Kline said, it affects the whole family and she stressed the important roles family members and friends can have, even if it's just to listen. Kline, who also teaches in GVSU’s graduate nursing program, received a grant from the American Heart Association last year for her research project "Congestive Heart Failure in Patients Receiving Home Care: A Test of Two Nursing Interven­ tions." See CELEBRATION, continued page 16 Kendall Tobias served as one of the auctioneers for the benefit. Group pushing campaign finance reform issue for 2002 by David T. Young Editor The American political campaign system has broken down badly and needs serious repairs, says a leader in state-wide effort to do just that. Johnston Mitchell of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network told a small audience at the First Friday forum May 5 that money ia driving stale and national politics, and it's time to give it bark to the people "The two fundamental principles of a democracy are political equality and public accountability," he said. "The question is, do we as vok-rs determine who runs and wins and do we then have access to our elected officials? To whom arc politicians accountable? I submit that it's less and less to us these days." Mitchell is speaking all around the state on the issue and he's trying to drum up support for a state-wide ballot issue in the year 2002 to reform the way candidates are selected and then elected. He maintained that politicians are be­ holden to the wishes of large private con­ tributors rather than the common folks, who simply don't have the large sums of money to buy influence on legislation. He noted that fewer than 1 percent of the people of Michigan contribute to political campaigns and he suggested that the costs of gening elected are rising too sharply. "Term limits created more contested races, but they weren't really competitive." he said. Of the 148 races in 1998 for either state senate or slate representative, 35 had candi­ dates who raised less than $1,000. And on the average, incumbents outspent chal­ lengers $85,000 to $19,000. Republican candidates raised an average of $44,000 in contributions. Democrats $24,000 and third party candidates $683 "So term limits do not equal campaign finance reform," he said. Mitchell said statistics from the *98 elec­ tion show that 91 percent of the candidates who spent the most money won. And, of the 6.8 million voters in this state, fewer than three-eighths of 1 percent gave the bulk of the financial contributions. "They arc drowning out our voices as voters," he noted. Though current laws limit individual contributions, some candidates, notably Gov. John Engler, have gotten around such rules by encouraging an individual contrib­ utor's spouse, family members and friends to give the same amount, thereby dou­ bling, tripling or quadrupling the money raised. See REFORM, continued page 16 A variety of items, ranging from a diamond necklace to a golf club, were auctioned during the evening. Looking over the hems are (from left) Bruce Hunt, Charlotte Mohler and Cortney Collison. "How do know when campaigns cost too much?” he asked. "It's when the money raised is more than what the job pays," which he said these days is quite common. Mitchell suggested that money is what keeps some good people from seeking of­ fice or being elected. "Not all of us have the deep pockets of a Ross Perot. Geoff Fieger or Michael Huff­ ington." he said. "Money too often deter­ mines who the candidates will be and who they will be accountable to." He reported that the largest contributors to political campaigns in Michigan, in or­ der. are finance, insurance and real estate; miscellaneous businesses, and then lawyers and lobbyists. These threg groups com­ bined accounted for more than one-quarter of all the money contributed in the 1998 elections He said it was thought eight years ago that term limits would help reduce the in­ fluence of money, but tiny haven't made much of a difference. Johnston Mitchell explains the need tor and benefits of a state-wide effort to have some kind of campaign finance reform in the year 2002. Gathered around the display of American Heart Association educational literature are (from left) Pat Buckland, Eric Dreisbach, co-chair, Al Jarvis, Tom Mohler, co-chair, and Lisa Flohr. Roy Martin and Marie Dreisbach, who also serve on the Celebration of the Heart 2000 Committee, are not pictured. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 11.2000 l_E I I EFIS from our readers... The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world Dear editor: What's a mother to do in a world like ours ’ Its a world where children arc taught self-esteem instead of othere-eslccm and God-esteem, where children arc taught to be lovers of themselves, lovers of money and lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; where children are taught man's nghtwisc-ness rather than god's right-wise-ness. What is a mother to do in a world where schools, friends, radios, televisions, com­ puters. and even some churches teach humanism instead of truth from the instruc­ tion book written by the Creator. You can’t make something, (much less everything) out of nothing, even in billions and billions of years. A Godly mother can pray: "Lord not my will but Yours be done." A Godly mother should pray. “Lord, I want the best for You and I am willing and ready to help You.” so that I submit to Your word. In order that my children, husband, friends, neighbors and my world will sec Jesus in me A Godly mother can prevent many, many heartaches in the lives of her children entrusted to her. Children arc perhaps the best proof of the fact that, “for every effect there must be a sufficient cause” Or stated another way... ‘for whatever a man (or woman, or child) sows, that he will also Write Us A letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • Alt letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor's discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of for-profit businesses will not be accepted • Letters serving the function of ‘cards of thanks' will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • 'Crossfire' letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be prim-d legibly or typed, double-spaced. Know Vour ICGISIRTORS: U.S. Senate Spencer Abraham, Republican, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Carl Levin, Democrat. Russell Senate Office Building. WashingtoguD.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigap Ave., Federal Building. Room 134, pmnd Rapids, Mich. 46503. phone $161456-2544. Rick Tormea, regional represefStlve. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thornapple. Yankee Springs, Orangeville. Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative. 42 W. 10th St, Holland. Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030 Vernon Ehlers, Republican. 3rd District (Irving. Carlton. Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township). 1714 Longworth House Office Building. Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives. 306 Cannon House, Washington D.C. 20515. phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. President s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate. 1-202-224-3121. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons. Republican. 23rd District (all of Barry County). Michigan State Senate. State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger, Republican, 87th District (all of Barry County). Michigan House of Representatives, 351 Capitol. Lansing, Mich. 48909. phone (517) 373-0842. reap." Galatians 6:7b. Heartaches, rcgre's. remorse, and 'I wish 1 hadn't, are all caused, they don’t just hap­ pen. They arc caused by do-it-yourself kits, the choices, children, youth, husbands and wives make. A Godly mother can promote that gen­ uine love that says to her children and her husband. "I want the best for you and I am ready and willing to help you." A Godly mother can promote that love in her family so that her husband and her children will respond with, "I love you too." When this kind of love from God ("...God is love,...” I John 4:8, 16) reigns in a home, it creates a perfect match. A Godly mother can provide for her hus­ band, submissive wife who says not only in word, but in deed, "I love you." This kind of love few husbands and fathers can resist. The same can be said for the children. A Godly mother can provide the adorn­ ment for the home "Do not let your adorn­ ment be merely outward arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very pre­ cious in the sight of God." I Peter 3:3-4. Finally a word of right-wisc-ncss for all the mothers of the future who will submit to their Creator: "Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellow­ ship has righteousness (right-wise-ness) with lawlessness? And what communion .has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you arc the temple of the living God. As God has said: ‘I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people’ "Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean,* and I will receive you, 1 will be a Father to you. and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord almighty ” 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. Be sure to pass it on. “The older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanders, not given to much wine, teach­ ers of good things - that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children to be discreet. chaste, homemakers, gixxl obedient to their own husbands, that,the, of God may not be blasphemed. . “Likewise, cxhqrt the young men to be sober-minded, in all things showing your­ self i? be a pattern of good works; in doc­ trine showing integrity, reverence, inrwruptibility, sound speech that cannot be condemned that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you." Titus 2:3-8. "The hand that rocks the cradle still rules the world.” Mothers? Rus Sarver. Hastings. Help a veteran, buy a poppy To the editor: For hundreds of long-term disabled veter­ ans in Veterans Administration hospitals, domiciliaries and in state veterans homes, every day is VFW Buddy Poppy Day. These arc the veterans who assemble the Poppies, tic them in bunches of ten and pack them in boxes of 500, 1,000 or 2,000 for shipment to the over 10,000 Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts and Auxiliaries throughout the nation. The annual distribution of Buddy Pop­ pies is the only public solicitation conduct­ ed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Distri­ bution will be made in Nashville by VFW 8260 Post and Auxiliary volunteers this weekend. May 12 and 13. Poppy assembly is a year-round project in some 10 veterans facilities and a part-time program in others. Some are under the direction of the VFW organization in the state in which they arc located, and others arc supervised and directed by the national VFW Buddy Poppy Department. The assembly procedure varies from facility to facility, depending on the emphasis given to the various aspects of the program by the project director. The Veterans of Foreign Wars pays the disabled veteran for his work. In most cas­ es, the money provides extra income for the disabled veteran to pay for the little luxuries which make hospital life tolerable, some­ times the Poppy assembly is used as a ther­ apy program, under direct supervision of hospital personnel, to provide exercise for fingers and hands crippled by wounds, dis- use as a step toward the rehabilitation of psychiatric patients. The experience and training gained in concentration and super­ vised work in assembling Poppies has led to more complicated duties and eventual dis­ charge From the time it leaves the hospital until it graces the coat lapel or dress front or the individual citizen, the Poppy provides care for the widow and orphans of deceased vet­ erans at the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids (founded in 1925, the only home of its kind in the world); provides funds for veterans rehabilitation services on the state and national level; pays for direct relief to the families of needy and deceased veterans and serves as a memorial to the dead of all wars of the U.S. More than 16 million Buddy Poppies will be assembled this year and will be distrib­ uted by VFW Posts and Auxiliaries throughout the nation. Each of them will have traveled a long way and each will have helped to make someone happier. When you are asked to donate for a Bud­ dy Poppy this year (in any community), do it with a great big smile on your face. And remember that it is the most grateful invest­ ment of your loose change you can ever make! Shirley A. Link, Chairman. Buddy Poppy Sales Auxiliary Junior Vice President VFW Post 8260, Nashville TK book disclaimer proposal is defeated by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education voted 4-2 Monday night against adding a disclaimer to 17 books in a summer reading program. Parent and school board member David Smith originally had asked that the books be removed because "Fossils" by the popular children’s author Aliki, presents the age of the earth as "millions of years." Smith said, "this is just a theory not a fact." a ?...... The board tabled the disclaimer suggested April 17 by board President Dan Parker, saying that "this book presents one theory among many theories." Parker and TK Superintendent Jay Cason consulted with the school's attorney before the May 8 meeting. Parker presented the attorney's report that any disclaimer could leave the school district subject to a lawsuit. The attorney mentioned the separation of church and state as one of the reasons for his advice Gypsy spraying should be complete The Barry Conservation District was hoping to complete spraying for gypsy moths today (Thursday). Spraying was expected to begin last night (Wednesday). If weather forces a delay, spraying will be done this weekend, according to Casey Harris, gypsy moth suppression program coordinator. Harris said that due to an error in the district's database, those who objected to spraying, or were knocked out by objec­ tors, were erroniously notified that they would be sprayed. Postcards were mailed to all residents in a final spray block. Those who received a final notification postcard case, and the effects of old age. One of the most successful adaptations of the Buddy Poppy assembly program is its (hot pink color) and question whether or not they were or will be sprayed can call the BCD office at (616) 948-8056. The district has a master list of all final qualifying residents. The material being applied is Thuricide 48 LV. This material contains Bacillus thuringiensis, which is specific to caterpil­ lars. It is being aerially applied by Maurice's Flying Service Inc of 9081 West Cutler Road. Lakeview. (517) 352-6731. Homeowners also need to take an active role in gypsy moth suppression, Harris said. Banding trees starting around Memorial Day will help reduce the numbers of caterpillars. The attorney reasoned that one of the many theories could be construed as the "creationist" theory which is church based. Parker said, "I find this advice disturbing and I believe it throws roadblocks into critical thinking. I think a statement in the books would have been best knowledge." "This is something I would expect from the old Soviet Union," Smith said. Gary VanElst reminded his colleagues that there are more choices than this one book ahd patents should be allowed to makectafcei.' , Parker responded, saying. "1 don’t know if I was always aware of what my children were reading. Board member Jean Ray said, "you have to ask to see text books." Both Parker and Smith praised the process which the board has gone through over the last several weeks even though it has been difficult and frustrating. "The school district runs the risk of a lawsuit standing up for what is right," Smith said. Parker concurred, saying a lawsuit "would take away from the positive things we do in the district." Smith concluded bis remarks saying, "I want to make it clear that no teacher has deliberately done any harm to anyone. I want it to be clear that 1 am not negative to any TK people." Parker also announced that the opening for the superintendent's position has been posted internally. No search committee has been appointed and the board will wait to see how many applications are received. As of May 8 only one application, from assistant Superintendent Midge Pippel, has been received. The opening for the superintendent's job at TK came last month when Jay Cason announced he is leaving at the end of June to take a similar post in Kentucky. *Uul Wedi'l Qtteltmt... HastingsBaNNER PUBLIC OPINION: What about Microsoft? The U.S. government, after it was ruled that Microsoft is a monopoly, recommends the company be split into two divisions. Do you think this is a necessary move or just government intrusion into business? Drvoted to the interests of Barry County Since 1856 PxMtshed by Hastings Banner. lac. A DnnSion of J-Ad Graphics me 1351 N M-43 Highway Hastings Ml 49058-0602 (616) 945 9554 John Jacobs President Frederic Jacoba Vice Pres*deftt Secretary Treasurer • NEWSROOM • David T Young (EMcr) Elare GOert ,-AsMtanf Emoo Shelly Sulset Helen Mudry Patricia Johns Mary McDonough James Jensen Shawna Hubbarth Ruth Zachary • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • C'Msihad ads accepted Monday through 6amto530prn Saturday 6 30 a m • Noon Scott Ommen Jerry „ohnson Dan Buerge Jonathan Jacobs Subscription Rates: $25 per year m Barry County $27 per year m adiommg counties $29 00 pe year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send address changes to PO Bo. B Hastings Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings Ml 49058 Brian Zatzke, Middleville: Cleon Brown, Hastings: Jean Fleming, Delton: Ron Martin, Woodland: "I don't agree with the judge's decision. I would rather they be left alone to do their business. It’s important to let Microsoft be Microsoft." "I don’t think they should break them up. Bill Gates is the founder of it. he made the company what it is and they're penalizing him for being a giant It's just another way for the government to get money, that's all it is." "It's a government intrusion into business. Bill Gates was smart and innovative and changed the world with his type of technology and improved the business world. The government will screw it up..." “When a business gets too large, the government needs to step in to protect small businesses and the average citizen." Karl Farrell, Freeport: "I think they're interfering." Vicki Thorpe, Lake Odessa: "I don't know much about it. It doesn't affect me because I don’t have a computer." �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 11 2000 - Page 5 Bill Cook to seek county board seat Plan now to look after aging parents Much has been written about the “sand­ wich generation* — those people who, while still caring for their own children, are also forced to assume responsibilities, financial and otherwise, for their aging par­ ents. If you're a potential “sandwich" member, then you’ve got some serious issues to deal with. But you can make it easier for everyone involved if you do your planning early Dealing with one’s parents on financial and lifestyle issues can be quite emotional. However, strive to keep emotion out of your decision making. It^ not easy, but it can be done You may want to start your planning by discussing the following topics with your parents: • Durable powers of attorney — By obtaining durable power of attorney from your parents, you will be able to use their assets, should they become incapacitated, to pay their medical bills and hospital expens­ es. Power of attorney also lets you make a variety of legal and financial decisions. And some broader power of attorney arrangements even permit you to set up trusts. Even in the best relationships, asking for power of attorney is a sensitive issue. Your parents, may tell you they will never need you to take these powers. And they may be nght; their physical health and mental capa­ bilities may always be strong enough for them to manage their own affairs. Nonetheless, you should stress to your par­ ents that power of attorney will let you take care of them only if they need it. Before seeking power of attorney, you should consult your own legal adviser to make sure you fully understand your rights and obligations. • Health care directives — By establish­ ing a health care power of attorney — also called a medical power of attorney — your parents can designate someone to make health care decisions for them if they become incapacitated. The health care power of attorney documents typically con­ tain an individual’s preferences regarding specific medical decisions. Nottoa ot Mortgage Foractoaura Saia THIS RRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION Wc OBTAM WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE DatauR has baan made in the condtionc of a mortgage made by Tarry L Fatoanburg and Velma P. Fafcanburg. husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Glenwood inc.. Mortgages, dated Septamber 7, 1995. and recorded on September 13, 1995 in Uber 640. on Pago 145, Barry County Records, Michigan, and re-recorded on June 19, 1996 in Uber 664. Pago 182. Barry County Records and waa asotgnod by said mortgagee to the First Horizon Home Loan*, f/k/a FT Mortgage Companies d/b/a/ Cart I. Brown Mortgage. Assignee by an assignment dated September 7, 1995. which was recorded on September 13, 1935, in Uber 640, on Page 151, Barry County Reccr ds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at tie data hereof tie sum of FORTYFOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN ANO 80/100 doiers ($44,787.80). includ­ ing interest at 8.500% per annum Under the power of sale contamed in sard mortgage and toe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that raid mort­ gage wB be foreclosed by a safe of the mort­ gaged prermsea, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hasttngs. Ml at 1:00 pm., on Juno 8, 2000 Said premises are sLuatod * TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Northeast comer of the South 1/2 of toe Northwest 1/4 of toe Southwest 1/4 of Section 18, To«m 2 North. Range 10 West as a point at beginning; thence West 300 feet; thence South 80 feet, thence East 300 feet; thence North 80 feet, to the point of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 monto(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. m which case the redemption period shad be 30 days from the date of such sate. Dated Aprl 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 246-593-1309 Trott & Trott. P C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Su«e 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 46025 Flo *200015106 Dotphre (5/25) Use the BANNER CLASSIFIEDS to Sell, Rent Buy, Hire, Find Work, etc. Can..945-9554 Another health carc-rclatcd document is a living will. Living wills have been recog­ nized by law in mos» states, but they are less flexible than a health care power of attor­ ney. Living wills arc usually limited to deci­ sions about life-sustaining procedures • Long-term care insurance — The aver­ age cost for a nursing home stay is $40,000 per year — and it can easily cost twice that amount in major metropolitan areas. Medicare picks up very little of these costs, so individuals have to come up with the money out-of- pocket. These costs can wipe out your parents’ lifetime savings — and yours, too. By pur­ chasing a long-term care policy, you can make sure that your parents maintain their financial independence and that your own financial goals are not jeopardized. The sooner you start talking to your par­ ents about long-term care, the better. The younger they are when they purchase cov­ erage, the lower their premiums will be. Try discussing all these arrangements with your parents as soon as you can. It might not be the most comfortable thing you’ve ever done, but you will be doing a service for everyone involved — STOCKS — The following prices are from the dose of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week AT4T SBC Communications Anhsusar Busch CMS Energy Coca Cola DaimlerChrysler Dow Chemical Exxon-Mobil Family Dollar First Financial Bancorp Ford General Motors Hastings Mlg IBM JCPenney Johnson & Johnson Kmart Kellogg s Company McDonald's Eaars Simpson Industries Semco Energy Spartan Motors TCF Financial Pharmacia 6 Upjohn Wal-Mart Gold S4vw Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 37-11/16 -4-1/4 42-5/16 -1/16 74-13/16 *4-11/16 21-7/16 +1/2 50-1/4 *1/4 56-13/16 -1-5/8 116211256 2253256 79-7/16 +1-3/16 21-3/4 +1-3/8 18-7/8 +1-1/8 53-1/16 -3/16 86-5/64 -7-19/64 9-1/4 +3/4 109 -2-3/8 18-1/16 +1-1/2 87 +2-13/16 7-5/8 -15/16 25 +3/16 37 -2-3/16 37-3/8 -1-11/16 10-964 -1/16 12-3/8 -38 4-3/8 -11/32 24-1/16 +1/8 55-9/16 -3-15/16 53 -4-5/8 $27725 +$2.30 $5.04 +$.01 10336.75 -196.67 894M -106M Bill Cook of Wall Lake, Delton, has announced he will be a candidate for the Third District scat on the Barry County Board of Commissioners. District Three includes Rutland Town­ ship, Hope Township and a small portion of Barry Township. The Third District Scat is currently held by Sandy James. Cook, a lifelong resident of Barry Coun­ ty has, along with his wife Irene, owned and operated businesses in Grand Rapids and currently in Plainwell, and Hastings Office Supply in Hastings. Since his return from military service in the early 1970s, Cook has been active in community and county affairs. He served on the Hastings City Council for 15 years, retiring in 1987 as mayor. He was a member of the planning and Zoning Board of Appeals and now is a member and treasur­ er of the Workforce Development Board for Barry, Branch and Calhoun counties. Cook is also a past Y-Board member, a current member and a past board member of the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce, a current member and past president of the Hastings Rotary Club, a director of Hastings Manufacturing Company, presi­ Association. I know that our county gov­ ernment did not stand behind us and I do not want to see that happen to any other group in Barry County," Cook said. Differences aired at Legislative Coffee by Patricia Johns Staff Writer There were some differences of opinion at last Monday morning’s Legislative Cof­ fee program at the County Seat in Hast­ lose someone of Terry’s character due to term limits." Geiger will be unable to run for a fourth term as a state legislator this year because of a law Michigan voters passed in 1992. ings. I lie debates focused on genetically modi­ fied organisms, Internet taxes and even farm reform. Greg Moore rej resenting Seventh Dis­ trict Congressman Nick Smith, reported that the GMO report has been released and the findings are that GMO crops are no more dangerous than regularly hybridized plants. Barry Soil and Water Conservation Dis­ trict Director Monica Rappoport challenged Moore with a study from Vancouver that found some problems with BT modified plant*. Moore said it was important to look at competing studies, see who sponsored the studies and remember that there is political hype from countries that want to keep U.S. crops out of their country. Rick Treur from Third District Con­ gressman Vem Ehlers* office reported on the individuals with disabilities in educa­ tion act, which will add $2 billion a year for requirements until the mandate s should be fully underwritten by 2010. Second District Congressman Pete Hoekstra was represented by Jerry Kooiman, who repotted that the congress­ man is "keeping an eye on the economic impact of new occupational safety (OSHA) standards, the education budget and keeping international ships from dumping their bal­ last in the Great Lakes. All three federal representatives are in fa­ vor of more education funding, but wish it to be directed to local districts and allow flexibility in the ways it is spent. State Senator Joanne Emmons praised Rep. Terry Geiger who was not able to al"His work as chair of the Appropria­ tions Committee is first rate. It is sad to Emmons reported that she spent April 27 in Washington D.C. discussing e-commerce and Internet taxation. She chastised the representatives for not understanding what the impact of extending the five-year moratorium would have on local busi­ nesses and communities. "This is a nebulous and difficult prob­ lem," she commented, "which can’t be solved by a simple moratorium. She also discussed how changes in the telecommunications business may have far reaching effects because so much is becom­ “You Grow it, We’ll Mow it" 7475 Hammond Rd. Freeport. Ml 49325 • Commercial and Residential • 616-765-3809 JcfT Hausc (616) 765-3361 (616) 645.5715 dam&'voyaget net jdhauscri v oyagerenl ing "wireless" and taxes are calculated on "wires." She also reported on the new proposed educational savings accounts and asked the representatives from the three congressmen to help her make sure the state program does not conflict with the federal program. Gary Newell and Clifford Andrus asked her about the changes for fanners being discussed. Andrus was particularly con­ cerned that fanners were being squeezed into an awful box. There is one more Legislative Coffee session scheduled before the summer re­ cess. It is scheduled for the County Seat on Monday, June 12, at 8 am. The public is invited to attend. Attention Hastings High School SENIORS I&gsBaNNER win be May 25, 2000 Please have your pictures to the J-Ad Graphics office or the high school office by Friday, May 19th •NOTE: If your portraits were done «t White’s Photo, they h»vt nlrendy fhrnisbed as with n copy. The CD With An Option To Upgrade A Cut Above Lawn Service Dana Madole dent of Pidgas, Inc., a member of the Elks. Moose, American Legion, and a board member of the Greater Wall Lake Associa­ tion. Cook said he feels that the citizens of Barry County are not here for the govern­ ment, but the county government should be there for the people. Other issues Cook would like to see insti­ tuted. Along with fair representation, arc: • Institution of evening meetings so working citizens have a better chance to attend county government functions. • A government that looks and plans for the future and doesn’t get tied up in the tedious tasks that take their time and talent away from more important issues. • Bring county government into the new millennium by replacing the costly sub­ committee system now in place. • Let the administrators do more of the leg work and the commissioners govern from their impute. • Create a strong local government that can work well with all the other units and maintain the integrity of a strong Barry County. “As a member of the Greater Wall Lake The Option CD 6.77% Annual Percentage Yield 15 Month Term right now - plus have the good idea? Just give us a during the call or stop by any Hastings think interest rates might go term, to increase your inter­ City Bank Office, and find up? The Option CD might est rate if rates go up. 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Annual Percentage Yield is accurate as of 5/-V00 Minimum balance to cam the stated APY is $500. Minimum $500 to open. There is a penalty for early withdrawal. Other bonuses, coupons, or special interest rates cannot be combined with this offer. �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 11.2000 parents; infant son, James; infant brother; sisters. Betty and Cecile. He is survived by his wife. Darlene; daughter. Kim (Bryan) Varney of Hastings; sons, Michael (Jeanette) Pickard of Hastings and Daniel (Jill) Pickard of Byron Center, four grandchildren, Douglas and Thomas Varney. Amber and Kylie Pickard; brothers. Orville (Vickie) Pickard of Hastings. Donald Pickard of Middleville and Carl (Mary) Pickard of Caledonia; sisters. Ruth (David) McMonigle of Middleville and Sara (Edwin) Colburn of Caledonia; mother-in-ia’v, Lois Falconer of Hastings; brothers-in-law, Donald (Connie) Falconer of Hastings and Ben Falconer of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Pickard will be held on Thursday. May 11. 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Walter Winebrenner officiating. Burial will be at Irving Township Cemetery in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to William G. Pickard Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. William G. Pickard HASTINGS - Mr. William G. Pickard, age 66. of Hastings, passed away Monday. May 8, 2000 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was bom on November 17, 1933 in Yankee Springs. Barry County, the son of Orville E. and Mary I. (Converse) Pickard. Mr. Pickard was raised in the Yankee Springs. Irving and Middleville areas of Barry County and attended the Gates rural school and Middleville schools. He married Darlene J. Falconer on July 3. 1953. Mr. Pickard was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company for 30 years, retiring in 1993. He had previously worked for Middleville Engineering and engaged in farming for many years He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose. U.A.W. Local #138. long time 4­ H leader, enjoyed hunting, fishing, card playing and an all around sports enthusiast. Mr. Pickard was preceded in death by his ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... P1XASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Uccy RomL Dowling. Ml 49050 Pastor. Steve CHtntxcad (616) 758-3021 church phone Sunday Service 9 Mam . Sundai School 11 00 am. Sunday Evening Service 6 00 pm, Bible Study A Prayer Time Wednesday night*6 Mpm ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. 502 E Grand St. Hastings. Pastor David Burgett. 948-8890 or 948­ 2667 Sunday School 10 am. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a m. Sunday Evening Service 6 pm. Thursday Bible Study 7 p m If in­ terested in a free Home Bible Study, pleaie call for mote details CEDAR CREEK BIBLE SOS S fcffcrwn father Charlev Fischer. Pastor Saturday Mau 4 M p m . Sunday Mavaes 8 M a m and 1100 am. Confeviuon Saturday 3 30-4 15 p m HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 Wcu Stale Road, Iteiing*. Midi W Clayton Garmon. Pauor Sunday School 9 30 a m . classes for all age* Morning Worship 10 45 am Nuncry provided Sun­ day Evening Service, 6 00 pjn Wednesday activities 7 00 p.m are Rainbows or JJ Bible Quiz (ages 2 through 7 or Tint grade). Kids C lub or Junior Bible quiz (ages 8-12). Youth Mimwne* or Teen Bible Quiz (age* 13-19). Aduh Bible Studv - No age limits Cedar Creek Rd . I mt South. Pas­ tor Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10 00 an, Worship 11 00 a m . Evening Service at 6 00 pm, Wednesday Prayer Bible 700pm COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowling Pastor DeAnn Dobbs Phone 6)6­ 721-8077 Service Times. 9:45 a m Traditional. 10:15 am Sun­ day School, 11:15 a m Contempo­ rary Service Nursery provided Junior church \buth group. Thurs­ days sennx meals 12-noon Satur­ day nights • Praiae Services 7 30 pm For more information call the church office THORNAPPLE VALLEY CHURCH WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Cart Litchfield 2750 Wall Lake Rd . Jeffrey A Ar­ nett. Pastor Church office phone Phone 367-4061 Worship Ser 948-2549 Sunday Service Tunes v>ccs. Sunday. 11:00 am. Sunday arc 8.30 a m. 9 SJaqu and IIJ0 School. 10 a m for all agei " ***** *** t,CTC QFMCl BRETHREN • ’w a m . Wed iM0a£pM>iiiig icr- BIBLE CHURCH’ frRfr p m Wdh group meets fFormeWy rte Httirngt Grot* Wednesday 6 30 p.m. aim NursBreehren CfcurcA). 600 Powell ery available for all services Bring Rd . I mile cast of Hastings Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus, 945­ 9224 Sunday Services 9 45 a m Bible damn - for ail ages. 10 40 am - Morning Worship. 6 00p m Evening Bible Study Thursday. 7 30 p m Prayer and Bible Study Sharing hour Faith - “You Arc Wel­ coming " Church Phone. 948­ 2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Member Church of th* Ifcrttwme .sirgriran c oremoiMwi jij W Center St (corner of S Broad­ way and W Center) Church Of­ fice (616) 945-3014 Father Charles P McCabe III. Rector F William Voeibcrg. Minister of Mu­ sic Sunday Worship Services - 8 a m. and 10 a m Sunday School 10 a m . Nursery Available at 10 a.m. Char Practice ■ Wednesday at 7 pm HMy Week Warship Schedule - Passion Pahn Sunday April 16 at 8 am and 10 a.m.. Evening Prayer on Monday. Tues­ day . Wednesday. April 17, 18. 19 at 7 p m . Maundy Thursday. April 20 at 7 pm. Good Friday (HAMA) Community Service. April 21. 12 nnm. The Way of the Croat station* i - April 21. 7 pm. Hob Saturday April 22. 10 a m . The Great Vigil of Easter. Satur­ day. Apr11 22. 7 p m Easter Day. Sunday. April 23. 8 a m and 10 a m Please Noh? that the HaabQU Area Ministerial .Association com­ munity Good Fnday service is be­ ing held al 12 noon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 Wcvt Pastor Ken Yaughi (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 a m . Worship II am. PO Bo* 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 CHURCH OF THE NAZIRENE HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Larry HubIcy. Pastor Church phone 945­ 4995 Office han. Wed /Thun 9 a m to 12 noon Sunday Mom.ng 9 30 a m Sunday School. 10:45 a m Morning Worship. Sun 5-7 p m Youth Fellowship (Gr 6-12). Sun evening service as announced in weekly bulletin 6 pm. Wed 6­ 8 p.m Whmon (Gr K-5<h). (Serv­ ing evening meal to Warners at 6 pm). Wed 7 pm - Prayer Mtg (child care provided) SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd Sunday Ser­ vice* - 9 30 a m Morning Prayer. 1100 am Holy Communion Evening Prayer 600 p.m For more information call 795-2370 of Re. David T Hustwick 948-9604 Rev Deacon David S Mohrttardt 517-627-9830 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services Affiliated with the In­ dependent Anglican Church (Canada Synod) FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Pas­ tor Dan Cume. Senia Pastor. Pas­ tor Dave Wood Sr - Aduh Mmiscrics 9 30 am Sunday School for all age*. 10 45 am. Morning Worship Service; 6 00 pm. Evening Service. 7DO pm Sc. High Youth Wednesday Family Night 6 30 p m . Awaaa. Sr aad Jr High Youth. Prayer and Bible Studv, Char practice Call Church Office. 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Ladies Bible Studies Leisure Time Fellowship and Faithful Men GRACE 1716 North Broadway Randall Hartman. Pastor Sundas Sers ices 9 45 am Sunday School Hour. 11 dO a m Morning Worship Ser­ vice. 6 00 pm evening Service. W cdnevday " O) p m Sen ices for Adult*. Teen* and Children the whole family COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting at Maple Valley High School Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Morning Celebration 10 a m Fellowship Time before the service Nursery, childrens ministry, youth group, adult snu'l group mini.«jy. leadership train­ ing WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd Pastor Ben Herring Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 30 am, Church Service 10 30 am . Wednesday 6 00 p m Youth meet­ ings. Junior-Senior High BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hasting*. Ml 49058 Sunday Services Bible Classes 10am. Worship II am.. Evening Sen kcs 6pm Wednes­ day Bible study 7 pm Peter Wackerman. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free BiNc Correspon­ dence Course ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Charles Ftscher, Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Mass Saturday Evening 6 30 p m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Suu Rd and Boltwwd St. Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor. Rev. Donald Brail. Auociau Pastor Phone 945-9121 Sun­ day • 945 a.m Sunday School. 10 45 a m Morning Worship; 5 30 p m. KtdY quizzing. 6 00 p m. Evening celebration for all. Tues­ day, 6 30 pm, KidY Alive far age* 2 through fifth grade. Teem Sing and Share group and Bible study Wednesday. 9 00 am. Senior Aduh Bible Study and young aduh Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary Fa further in­ formation call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North St. Hasting* Rev Sundav School (for -ft age?); 6 00 p m Middle School. High School Youth Thursday. May 11 - 7 00. Bapt Uv Saturday. May 13 9 30 a m . Catech 4. 600 p.m, Mother Daughter Banquet. 8 00 NA Tuesday. May 16 - 7 p.m. Cong Council. 7 30 Overeaten Anon Wednesday. May IT - IODO am. Wordwatchers. 7 00 p.m.. Anti-racism Seminar HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Comer of Green and Church streets. Dr Buffod W Coe. Pastor Lisa Stevens. Director of Christian Education Rochelle Kreykes. Di­ rector of Musk, Organist Church pLooe (616) 945-9574 Barrier free building with elevator to all floors. Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH-AM 1220 at 10.30 am 9 30 am - Sunday School - every Sunday, classes are available for everyone Classes for children and youth are based on grade level Three classes. Good­ will. Genesis and In His Steps - are taught for aduh* 10.30 a m - Cof­ fee Fellowship Radio Broadcast 11:00 am - Worship Services childcare nailable for infants and toddlers thru age 4. and Junior Church for ages 5 thru 2nd grade Each Wednesday through Lent May is Christian Home Month Thursday. May 4 - National Day of Prayer Sunday. May 7 - 2 00 p m. Education Special Event Video Scavenger Hunt FIRST PRESBYTERL5N CHIRCH 231 S Broadway. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49058 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E. Sisson. Associate Pastor Sally C Keller. Director. Noah's Ark PreSchool Sunday. April 30 - 9 00 a m Traditional Worship Senice with Communion. 9 20 a m Chil­ dren Y Worship. 1000 am Coffee Hour - In the Dining Room. 10 10 a m Sunday School Assembly in Sharpe Hall. 10 15 am Sunday School for all age*. 1120 a m Contemporary Worship Service. II 50 am Children's Worship The 9 00 Sen ice is broadcast over WBCH-AM 1220 The 11 20 Ser­ vice IS broadcast over Channel 2 throughout the week Nursery is provided during both services 4 00 pm Confirmation Class Wednesday. May 3 - 7 00 p m Chancel Char rehearsal. 8 00 p m Youth Young Adult Praise Team Rehearsal Thu information on worship senices u pnnided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses W REN FUNERAL HOME of Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER 1952 N Broadway Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY ''P>cvcnp<MN»" I 18 S Jefferson 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS, INC. —*0 Cook Rd Hasting*. Michigan AREA OBITUARIES | Ford D. Aspinall, Jr. Lyle J. Vanderbrook HASTINGS - Mr. Lyle J. Vanderbrook. age 97. of Hastings, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2000 at Tendercare of Hastings. He was bom on July 2, 1902 in Cedar Creek, the son of Peter and Olive (Edger) Vanderbrook. Mr. Vanderbrook was raised in Rutland Township, Barry County and attended the Edger Country School and graduated in 1919 from Hastings High School. He went on to attend Barry County Normal and received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Western Michigan Univ.'ftity. did graduate work at Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Northwestern University. He married Ellamae Stoddard on August 26,1934 and she preceded him in death on July 9, 1997. Mr. Vanderbruck's teaching career span 43 years. He taught in rural schools in Barry and Allegan Counties, Principal at W.K. Kellogg in Delton, Onsted High School in Lenawee. Colorado. Haslett High School in Haslett. Harold Upjohn High School in Kalamazoo. Detroit University and Country Day Schools in Detroit, St. Clair Shores High School and Hastings High School, retiring in 1967. He was ■ member of the First United Methodist Church, Michigan and National Education Association. Mr. Vanderbratok was also preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Mary Ella Barnhill on March 22, 1980; grandson. Erin Vanderbrook; and a sister, Beatrice Laubaugh. He is survived by a daughter. Eleanor Shellenbarger of Hastings; sons. Lyle "Eldon" (Emiko) Vanderbrook of Hastings, and Richard Vanderbrook of Hastings; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Vanderbrook were held on Monday. May 8, 2000 at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Doctor Bufford W. Coe officiated. Burial was at Rutland Township, Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bell Choir Fund at Hastings First United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Arlie J. Bradfield HOLLAND - Mr. Artie J. Bradfield, age 85, of Holland, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at Holland Community Hospital. He was bom in Otsego and was a resident of Holland for over 55 years. Mr. Bradfield was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II. Baptist Church. Mr. Bradfield was preceded in death by his first wife. Jennette Bradfield in 1976. He is survived by his wife, Martha Bradfield of Holland; children, Colleen and Roger Nienhuis of Holland, Russell and Patricia Bradfield of Holland. William and June Bradfield of Chandler, Arizona, Norman and Tomica Bradfield of Fennville, Valia Miller of Holland, Janice and Loren Scarberry of Carson City, Mary and David Sumner of Flint, David and Linda Bradfield of Holland, Jonathan and Sheila Bradfield of Zeeland and La Von and Jack Rader of Alabama; 25 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; sisters, Isla Englenh of Hastings, Mary Jane Bradfield of Hastings and Jean and Stanley Cembrowicz of Boyne Falls; brothers, Charles Bradfield of Hastings and Frank Jr. Bradfield of Howard City; sister-in-law, Henrietta Bradfield of West Olive; nieces and nephews and cousins. A Memorial Service for Mr. Bradfield was held on Saturday. May 6. 2000 at Calvary Christian Reformed Church. Reverend Gene Los officiated. Burial was at Pilgrim Home Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Mulder Chapel. Dykstra Funeral Homes, Inc of Holland GROSSE POINTE - Lois Katherine Sparks, age 87, formerly of Grosse Pointe and Hastings, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2000 at United Memorial Health Care Center Long Term Care in Greenville. She was bom in Ionia on September 20, 1912, the daughter of Charles F. and Agnes Burnett Angell. Lois married John William Sparks on April 20,1933 and he preceded her in death in 1972. She lived in Grosse Pointe for over 50 years and was a member of Grosse Pointe Woods Presbyterian Church, a volunteer with American Cancer Society and was an avid bridge player. Lois was also preceded in death by her brothers, Francis and Horace "Gabe" Angell; and her sisters, Helen Schaadt and Mildred Bauer. She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law. Sue and Paul Hoeflinger of Greenville, Julie Marx-Lorenz and her husband, William of Milford; her son and daughter-in-law, John R. and Janet Sparks of Grand Rapids; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and her brother, Robert and Marie Angell of Dearborn. Memorial Services for Mrs. Sparks will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul Episcopal Church in Greenville. ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA - Mr. Ford D. Aspinall, Jr., age 67. of Zephyrhills. Florida and formerly of Hastings, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2000 at his home in Florida. He was bom on August 6, 1932 in Woodland Township, Barry County, the son of Ford and Dessie (Underwood) Aspinall. Mr. Aspinall was raised in Woodland. Cartton and Schultz areas of Barry County and attended Rogers, Lakeview, Schultz and Hastings schools. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He married Leota G. Miller on September 28, 1956. They wintered in Florida for a few years before moving there permanently a year ago. Mr. Aspinall was employed at the Bradford White Corporation in Middleville from 1955 until he retired in 1996. He had previously worked for the old Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company in Hastings. He was a member of Loyal Order of the Moose #628. life member of the Nashville V.F.W. Post #8260 and Hastings American Legion Post #45, member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Zephyrhills, Florida, and former member of the Peace United Methodist Church in Nashville. Mr. Aspinall enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing, mushrooming and card playing. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Carl Aspinall in 1983, Kenneth Aspinall in 1998 and Clarence Aspinall in 1926. Mr. Aspinall is survived by his wife, Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Church or First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. Arrangements were made by Hurst Funeral Home of Greenville. Gladeth I. Gaylor Leota; sisters. Eva (Maurice) Smith of Mesa, Arizona and Evelyn (Bill) Hecht of Saranac; brothers. Raymond (Joyce) Aspinall of Nashville. Richard (Janet) Aspinall of Hastings and Norman (Diane) Aspinall. Sr., of Hastings; sisters-in-law, Maggie Aspinall of Nashville and Helen Aspinall of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Aspinall were held on Tuesday, May 9. 2000 at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Reverend Susan Trowbridge officiated. Burial was at the Freeport Cemetery with military honors. HASTINGS - Mrs. Gladeth I. Gaylor, age 89, of Hastings, passed away Thursday. May 4, 2000 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. She was bom on November 8, 1910 in Howard City, the daughter of William and Wilma (Ford) Hodge. She married Owen Gaylor on September 6,1929 in Lansing, and he preceded her in death on November 2, 1999. Mrs. Gaylor was a homemaker and also worked at the Baby Bliss Company and Sunset Acres Care Home. She belonged to the Memorial contributions may be made to Hernando-Pasco Hospice Hospice House Fund 7066 Fort King Road, Zephyrhills, Florida 33S41. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Baltimore Township Extension Group and was a 4-H Leader for many years. She enjoyed camping, mushrooming, collecting dolls from all over the world, and going to garage sales. She was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, Bert VerMeulen. Nona Moore HOLLY - Nona Moore, age 61, of Holly, passed away Wednesday, May 3. 2000. She was the daughter of Alva and Vivian Moore who taught in the Freeport schools from 1948-1952. Nona taught for 30 years at Davisburg Elementary school. Her grandparents were Charlie and Mary Moore, long time Freeport residents. She is survived by a brother, Robert (Barbara) Moore of Middleville; and a sister, Eileen (Don) Sywassink of Arizona; and several cousins from Caledonia, Freeport, Hastings and Middleville area. Committal Services will be held at Irving Township Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 13, 2000. Mrs. Gaylor is survived by her children, Dorolha VerMeulen of Bronson, Millard (Jane) Gaylor of Kalamazoo, Arlene (Robert) DeCamp of Nashville, Loretta (Bob) Persails of Tekonsha, Tom (Nancy) Gaylor of Hastings, and Janice (Bill) Hauser of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; 22 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; three great great grandsons; two sisters, Adelma Ross of Taveras, Honda, and Alta Minaudo of San Diego, California. Funeral Services for Mrs. Gaylor were held on Monday, May 8, 2000 at the Maple Valley Chapel. Pastor Rob VanEngcn officiated. Burial was in Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel, Nashville. Freda Quick i Tranci^^Fr^k^liver He retired from Prince Corporation in 1979. He was a charter member of Ventura ^Loi^Katherin^parks^ ' HASTINGS - Mr. Francis R. "FrankOliver, age 91, of Hastings, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2000 at Tendercare of Hastings. He was bom on February 16, 1909 in Campbell Township, Ionia County, the son of James and Lucy (Welch) Oliver. Mr Oliver was raised in Ionia County and attended rural schools there. He married Olive L. Preston in December of 1931 and she preceded him in death on December 21,1976. Mr. Oliver was engaged in farming all his working life. He was also preceded in death by his parents; son, Norman; brother, Roland Oliver; sisters, Mildred Belson, Lucille Preston and Beulah Lett. Mr. Oliver is survived by his grandson, Norman Oliver, Jr., of Flint; sisters, Eunice Jarman of Hastings and Mary Burton of Flint; nieces and nephews. Graveside Services for Mr. Oliver will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. at the Clarksville Cemetery with Dr. Bufford W. Coe officiating. Burial will be at the Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Tendercare of Hastings. Arrangments were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. | HASTINGS - Mrs. Freda Quick, age 86, of Hastings and formerly of Dowling, passed away Tuesday, May 2,2000. She was bom on November 19, 1913 in Prairieville, the daughter of John and Pauline (Hcnslcr) Doster. Freda was a licensed practical nurse working at Lilia Post Hospital, Community Hospital, the Battle Creek Sanitarium and the American Legion Hospital. She enjoyed music, knitting, cooking and crafts. She was a member of Michigan Farm Bureau, the Dowling Church Ladies Aide Society, and also was in the church choir and played the organ. Freda was preceded in death by sis*ers, Helen Mott and Frances Youngs. She is survived by her husband of nearly 70 years, Ferris Quick, whom she married on May 24, 1930; a son, Robert Quick of Hastings; a son and daughter-in-law, Norman and Dorothy Quick of Dowling; sisters-in-law, Nina Tack of Lacey and Mildred Green -of Richland and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, May 6, 2000 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Jeff Worden officiated. Interment was at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Barry Community Hospice will be appreciated. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home of Delton. �The Hasting. Bannw - Thursday. May 11. 2000 - Pad* 7 Social MM^NEWS Halls celebrate Bamhill-Scognamiglio golden anniversary plan to marry Aug. 19 Stephanie Mac Barnhill and Thomas Alphonse Scognamiglio will be joined in marriage on Aug. 19, 2000. The bride-to-be, of Kentwood, is the daughter of Gerald and Linda Barnhill of Spring Lakc.and the late Mary Barnhill She graduated with her bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University in Al­ lendale, Ml The future groom, of Kentwood, is the son of Thomas and Lucy Scognamiglio, of New City, New York. He graduated with his bachelor's degree from Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pennsylvania and his masters degree from Long Island Univer­ sity in Brooklyn. New York. Harold and Genevieve Hall celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on February 18, 2000. An anniversary open house will be held on May 20th from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Barry Township Hall, next to the Delton Fire Station. The event is being hosted by their children. Barbara and Darrell Jones. Brenda and Orval Conine. Janice and Dean Cutler. Donald Hall; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The gift of your pres­ ence is all that is asked. j2,icenses Mark Edward Troy, Wayland and Mary Christine Spindler, Hastings. Kaiser Damon Giovannetti. Middleville and Jennifer Kay Daniels, Middleville. Brent Adam Stine. Royal Oak and Sarah Marie Leep, Nashville. Jason Matthew Thomas. Plainwell and Kelli Renee Loofboro. Delton Christopher Ross Appleby. Freeport and Judith Ann Dibble, Freeport. Kevin James Wcbftcr. Middleville and Tiffany Ann Nicholson. Middleville. Steven Bruce Pitsch, Middleville and Michelle Dawn VanNoord. Caledonia. David Allen Maklcd, Hastings and Kathryn Elizabeth McCormick. Hastings. Robert William Taffec, Hastings and Roberta Lynne Glass, Middleville. Willett-Maiville to be wed July 22 Don and Glendk Willett of Middleville arc prbdd* to'wmouncd the ertgagentent of their daughter Kasia Willett to James Maiville. James is the son of Douglas and Karen Maiville of Hastings. Kasia is a 1995 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School in Middleville. James is a 1994 graduate of Hastings High School. The couple will wed on July 22. 2000 1-84*0-310-9031 BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT 1 OBSERVER J REWARDS REPORT . CRIME BRANCH ADMINISTRATOR Join our management team! Without Paying Greens Fees To find out bow, call: (800) LUNG-USA Hastings City Bank is seeking an experienced banker to nil an opening we have for a Branch Administrator. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration and coordination of the branch bank activities, including marketing and profitability. FORECLOSED HOMES Low or $0 Down! Saturday will be a busy day at the Dcpot/Muscum. From 9 a.m. until I p.m. the Historical Society will hold its annual sale of hollyhock plants and this year there will be lilac bushes. They have arrived and are healthy plants. Some even have a few blossom ’. They come in both lavender and purple, /he hollyhocks come in varied col­ ors. In addition there will be a licensed landscape architect on hand to answer gar­ den questions. Local floral shops will have exhibits. Then, starting at I p.m., the Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet. Several prospective members already are work ng on their First Families applications. The Lakewood Middle School band will have a concert Tuesday. May 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Middle School Gym. The Ionia County chapter of MARSP will meet May 18 at the Ionia Commission on Aging for a noon luncheon. Reserva­ tions arc to be called to 374-8420. This includes all retired school employees, from cooks to custodians, teachers and trainers. The speaker will be Taeko Miyamoto from Japan, who is teaching at the Palo school. The Red Cross Bloodmobile, which was scheduled from an earlier date, has been postponed to June 5. Mothers’ Day is com­ ing on Sunday, May 14. The Lions Club annual chicken barbecue is to be Saturday, May 20. Advance tickets cost a bit lc&« than those bought at the door. Those who plan to eat on site should enter the drive between the park and bowling alley. Those who choose to have take-out meals arc to enter on Second Avenue, where curbside service is available. Funds from this venture go to providing for the summer swim program at the beach. A recent fun event at Central UMC was the jazz night. This began with a shared meal at Central UMC was the jazz night. This began with a shared meal for members of the congregation and 23 from the Lake­ wood Jazz Band. The band was set up in a corner of Fellowship Hall. They entertained for an hour with a variety of music under the direction of Dave McQueen. The day was the birthday anniversary of Dr. John Hemming, so he was serenaded by Andrea Thelen singing ‘When I Fall In Love." Sev­ eral players had solo roles. Friends of the Library met May 2 for the annual meeting. Friends will provide funds for purchase of a digital camera and other equipment for enhancing the web page for the local library, which is part of Lakewood cooperative. Donna Secor volunteered to help w'rth future newsletters. The Friends have contributed more than $2,500 toward equipment and services of the library in the past year. The semi-annual rummage sale at Fel­ lowship Hall drew a good attendance. This was profitable for the UMW, which spon­ sors the event. Leftovers went to the Kent County Health Department for distribution to some of their needy clients, to Goodwill Industries, to Clark Retirement Communi­ ty St. Edwards' outdoor sign advertises a Second Best sale May 12. The Rev. Charles Shields was called to the Detroit area because of the serious ill­ ness of his brother. In his absence, the Rev. Charles Richards of Bronson and wife Ruthie came Sunday. Richards had been pastor of Central UMC • JS6-89. He gave the ser.non. The choir sang “Song of Thomas," which was in direct harmony with the sermon topic. Sunday morning at Central was the theme for the annual Appreciation breakfast served to more than 30 who work in the education department. The tasty meal was prepared and served by Kim and Dawn Deardorff. Von Goodemoot and Earl Strater. There were tabic favors and cor­ sages or boutonnieres for each of the hon­ ored guests. There were substitute teachers for all the classes that morning. Monthly brush pickup in the village will be on Monday. May 15. The CROP Walk for the Lakewood Com­ munity was held Sunday. There were 71 walkers. The committee included Rev. Willis Slehman. Barbara DeLaney. Melvin and Betty Raingh and Clayton Boyce. Boyce was in charge of arrangements with Govt & Bank Repos A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required as well as 4-ft years of bank being sold now! Financing available! management experience. Candidates will also have proven business development and lending skills, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, including profit sharing, esop. 401 (k). life, dental and medical insurance Qualified Local Listings. 1-800-501-1777 ext. 5224 Looking for... Quality J Printing?! candidates may send a resume with salary history to: Call Us at Personnel Manager Hastings City Bank J-Ad Graphics 150 W Court Street Hastings. Ml 49058 EOE/M/F Sjostmns (frty ® ank for a quote today! 945-9554 Betsy Hoort, daughter of Dr. Doug and Dr. Peg Hoort, plays a solo segment in a jazz number at the April 25 program in Fellowship Hall. These ladies from the Sunfield UMC are ready to walk together. They are Sarah Jane. Doris Lambert. Carietta Zelenka. Bma Schray and Janet Gibert making contact with the local Tire depart­ ment, police department and Lakewood Community Ambulance. He also worked on the route and placed footprints at strategic intersections. The weather was very warm so cold drinks and cookies at the finish line were welcome. The death of Bessie Satterlee, formerly of Charlotte, was listed last week. Her death came May 5. Among her survivors were three daugh’ers, Charlene of Indiana. Nor­ ma of Jackson, and Nancy (Mrs. Phil) Herzcl of Woodland. Her husband, Rex. had died in 1977 and two adult children in 1969 and 1989. Interment was in the Gresham Cemetery. The Lakewood music concerts were held Sunday afternoon in the school gym. The and concert was at 2 p.m. The jazz band performed first. A percussion group was next and the symphonic band concluded the program under the direction of David McQueen and para-professional Paul Shoe­ maker. Shoemaker will return in the fall to his studies at Ball State University. The vocal groups directed by Dr. Robert Oster also performed. NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE HOPE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, May 17, 2000 - 7:30 p.m. HOPE TOWNSHIP HAU. ON M-43 NEAR SHULTZ ROAD There will be a meeting of the Hope Township Planning Commission to consider the following: 1. Change of the Land Use Map and Ran to Urban for land in SW1/4 of Section 15 with the exception of that portion of Casa-del-Mar Plat >hat is located in Section 15, Hope Township. T2N R9W, Barry County, Michigan. 2. Change of the Land Use Map and Ran to Urban for land in South 1/2 of SE1/4 of Section 26. Hope Township. T2N, R9W, Barry County, Michigan. 3. Change of Section 21,3A 2 of the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance to include RR zone and to change RL-1 and RL-2 to RL. A meeting of the Planning Commission will be held immediately following the heanng to decide on the above requests and any other business that may legally come before this Board. The Land Use Map may be viewed during regular business hours on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. Wall Lake Road on M-43. Written comments will be accepted by the Clerk by mail or during regular ebusiness hours in regard to the above request up to the time of the public hearing. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and senr­ ices. such as signers for the heanng impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the heanng upon five days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk by writing or calling the clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Sylvia W. Forster Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 948-2464 �Page 8 - The Hastings Bannef - Thursday. May 11.2000 LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE Default ha* been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Neil C Vanderroest an unmarried man (original mort gagors) to Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis f/k/a Union Federal Savings Bank of Indianapolis, Mortgagee. May 15. 1996, and recorded on May 28.1996 in Uber 661. on Page 751. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of EIGHTY-THREE THOUSAND AND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY AND 09/100 dollar* ($83.790 09). including interest at 8 375% per annum. Under the power of safe contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage WUI be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premise*, or some part of them, al public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Ml. at 1:00 p.m on June 15, 2000 Said premees are situated r TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the point commonly described as Land Contract recorded in Liber 404, Page 699 and in the Memorandum of Land Contract recorded m Uber 424, Page 172 as being 1 250 23 feet East of and 247 75 feet North of the Southwest comer of Section 6, Town 1 North. Range 10 West. Prairieville Township. Barry County. Michigan, thence North 01 degree 45 minutes West 158 feet to the True Point of begin nmg; thence North 01 degree 45 minutes West 25 feet thence South 88 degrees 03 minutes 38 seconds West 50 60 feet, thence North 01 degree 45 minutes West 7 15 feet; thence North 38 degrees 44 minute* seconds West 294 75 feet; thence North 52 degrees 07 minutes East 100 00 feet, thence South 38 degrees 46 minutes 26 second* East 218 09 feet, thence South 45 degrees 03 minutes 42 seconds East 52 72 feet; thence South 66 degrees 16 minutes 00 seconds East 126 13 feet to an intermediate traverse line of the shore of Pine Lake; thence along said tra­ verse line south 09 degrees 56 minutes 36 sec­ onds West 79.27 feet to the end of said traverse line, thence North 81 degrees 23 minutes 00 sec­ onds West 124 25 feet to tie point of beomnmg Includrtg lands tying between said intei. .srfiate traverse line and the waters of Pine Lake Subject to an easement for purposes of ingress and egress 12 feet in width, the Southeasterly line of which is described as: Commencing at the point commonly described in Land Contract recorded in Uber 404. Page 699 and in the Memorandum of Land Contract record­ ed m Liber 424. Page 172, as bong 1.250.23 feet East of and 247 75 feet North of the Southwest comer of section 6. Town 1 North, range 10 West. Prairieville Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence North 01 degree 45 minutes West 183.00 feet; thence North 14 degrees 21 minutes 44 sec­ ond* East (previously described as North 14 degrees 25 minutes East) 88 00 feet; thence North 45 degrees 03 minutes 42 seconds West 29 65 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 61 degrees 18 minutes 52 seconds West 104.66 feet to the pomt of ending The redemption period shall be 6 month(») fr jm the det a of such safe, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shaM be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated May 4. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL: 248-593 1305 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmgham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *990909607 Panthers (6/1) MORTGAGE SALE Robert A. Tremain & Associates, P.C. is a debt collector and we er* attempting to collect a debt and any Information obtained will be used for that purpose. MORTGAGE SALE - Default ha* been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JOSE MUNIZ. A SINGLE LtAN to NATIONAL CITY BANK. COLUMBUS. Mortgagee, dated March 25. 1999. and recorded on March 26. 1999 Inst #1027095 BARRY County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of one hundred three thou­ sand one hundred thirty and 03/100 Dollars ($103,130.03). including interest at 11.000% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and approved, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wiU be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings, Ml, at 11X) p.m. on May 25, 2000. Said premises are situated in CITY OF DEL­ TON. BARRY County. Michigan and are described as LOT 13 OF BARRETT ACRES. ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS. PAGE 30 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned m accordance with 1948CL 600.3241 (a) in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated Apr! 20. 2000 NATIONAL CITY BANK. COLUMBUS Mortgagee ATTORNEY FOR Mortgagee Robert A Tremain & Associates. PC. 401 South Old Woodward Avenue Suite 300 Brmsngham. Ml 480094616 (5/11) Notice of Mortgage Forectoeur* Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage mste by Steven D Venhuizen and Mildred J Venhuizen. Husband and Wife (original mortgagors) to First Umon Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, dated December 31. 1997. and tecorded on January 12. 1998 n Document Number 1006226, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgage to the Chase Mortgage Company - West, f/k/a Mellon Mortgage Company, a Colorado Corporation, Assignee by an assign­ ment dated July 1.1996. which was recorded on August 11. 1999. in Document Number 1033776, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of NINETY-EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETEEN AND 15/100 dollars ($98,719.15). including interest at 7.875% per annum. Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wifi be foredc?ed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premise*, or some part of them, al public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in INGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: The South 1/2 of Lots 1186 and 1187 of the C4y. formerly ViHage of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated Apri 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1308 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Tetegraoh Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farm*, Ml 48025 Fie *200014529 Mustangs (5/25) Brother Sewing | Machine " Model PS 1000 3^ $4^99 Built-in Bottonholer, Top Loading Bobbin, Open Arm Sponsored by Mr. J’s Sewing Grand Rapids & Kalamazoo ;c QUESTIONS: ASK US... SioteM. 218 E. State St.. Hastings • 945-9673 | Hulst Cleaners Pick-Up Station Ann Landers Love California Dear Ann Landers: Recently, you re­ ferred to California as “the land of the fruits and the nuts” because of the crazy lawsuits filed here ! lived in Michigan for 20 years, spent three years in Massachusetts, one year in Georgia, 18 months in Japan and 27 years in California, and I can tell you, Cal­ ifornia has a lot more to offer than fruits and nuts. California is the melting pot of the na­ tion. There arc people here who represent so many ethnic, racial and religious groups that it would be difficult to name them all. Did you know that Californians can get a complete college education for $5,000 at any state college? This gives every citizen the opportunity to cam a bachelor's degree. What other state can claim that? Our proposition/initiative program allows everyone to have a voice in our govern­ ment, no matter how outrageous the view may seem. If you can get the required num­ ber of names on your initiative, it can be placed on the ballot and voted on. Most states do not allow that. California has the lowest unemployment rate in the nation, with one of the highest average incomes. We have some of the best anti-discrimination laws in the union. Four of the safest cities, according to a FBI re­ port, are located in California. Our state has two-thirds of the naJon's total of illegal aliens, and we still care for them with med­ ical and educational funds. Most states don't do that. You can go anywhere in California and enjoy the most majestic landscapes in the world - mountains, deserts, valleys, lakes, streams, beaches, farmland, cities, villages - we have it all. We can get fresh and inex­ pensive produce all year round. I ip or­ anges to friends and family back in Michi­ gan, and they love it. My mother paid $2 for a head of lettuce in January. I got a better one here for 69 cents. 1 have lived in many cities and traveled extensively, and would choose California over ail of them. Please, Ann, don’t label us until you have lived in California. 1 don’t mean a quick trip. I mean LIVED here. We may be a little fruity and a bit nutty, but at least cur fruitiness and nuttiness are out in the open, and not hidden behind closed doors. Wc often hear of unconditional love. Well, in California, you get unconditional acceptance. The diversity of this state is phenomenal. California changes the world with its inventions, its attitudes and its ideas. Our nuttiness and fhiitincss being tolerated is called “freedom in a democ­ racy." - Yvonne Di Francesco in Moorpark, Calif. Dear Yvonne DiFrancesco: Thank you for your splendid testimony. The accolades are well-deserved. I know. I once lived in Los Angeles, and loved it there. Signs differ Dear Ann Landen: I read the letters in your column about women having heart at­ tacks and the different symptoms they ex­ perienced. None of them mentioned the one I had - an unrelenting dull ache in the chin and neck area on my left side. (For some women, it occurs on the right side.) It was serious enough to land me in the hospital for heart surgery two hours later. Please, tell your women readers not to ig­ nore any unusual symptoms. They should ask their doctors to check out anything that State of Michigan Judicial Circuit - Family Dlvteton Barry County PUBLICATION OF HEARING RLE NO. 2000-5682 NA TO SERENA JEAN BOLTHOUSE AND JOSEPH WAYNE WILSON. WHOSE ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN AND WHOSE INTEREST IN THE MATTER MAY BE BARRED OR AFFECTED BY THE FOLLOWING IN THE MATTER OF ASHLEY NICOLE BOLTHOUSE-WILSON. MINOR. GERALD WESTLEY $2'SQ92 brand-name chemical cleaners. Please, Ann, tell them to stop adding all that stuff before most of us become incapacitated. Bonita in Brockville, Ontario Dear Bonita: Your letter will be greedy appreciated by readers who have the same problem. Meanwhile, the sale of Borax, baking soda and vinegar is sure to increase because you wrote. We have been using all of the above in my home for a long time. I learned about their effectiveness from my, mother. •; J WILSON. MINOR A NEGLECT/ABUSE petition has been fited in th* above matter. A heanng on the petition will be conducted by the court on 6/01/2000 al 3:30 p.m. n BARRY COUNTY TRIAL COURT ■ FAMILY DIVISION IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT SERENA J BOLTHOUSE & JOSEPH WAYNE WILSON personally appear before the court at the time and place stated above. ___ This hearing may result tn THE MINORS BEING PLACED IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THE COURT MAY 4. 2000 RICHARD J SHAW. JUDGE (5/T1) Synopsis ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHiP REGULAR MEETING May 2. 2000 at 7:30 p.m. All board members and 8 others present Dept reports and correspondence received Southeast Barry Consortium discussion Wildwood Rd clean up to be May 6th Bills read and approved Darlene Harper, Clerk Attested to by John Gates Supervisor (5/11) is bothering them. - Nevada Fan. Dear Nevada: New studies have shown that women'* heart attack symptoms are different from men’s, and your letter sup­ ports that theory. Thank you. Chemical woes Dear Ann Landers: Your column is a great way to educate millions of people, and I hope you think my letter is worth printing. I have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. This means 1 have become so sensitive to so many chemicals that I am like that canary in the coal mine. If I sit next to a person for a minute, 1 will react to his or her laundry de­ tergent, perfume, antiperspirant, hairspray, and so on. I am also affected by car-exhaust fumes, and must wear a mask to go for a drive or walk outside. In order to create a livable environment for myself, I had to re­ move every chemical in my home. How did this happen? I worked for 10 years in a chemical plant, and had constant daily exposure to perfumes and other chem­ icals. The company I worked for is ex­ tremely safety conscious, and follows all the rules. Even so. the chemical odor was quite noticeable, and my reaction was se­ vere, including joint stiffness, swelling and pain. More recently, I have been getting stroke-like reactions, such as numbness on one side of my body, slurred speech, dizzi­ ness and nausea. The first few doctors I saw insisted I had psychological problems. I am thankful that I now have a competent, well-educated en­ vironmental doctor who is helping me. There is a treatment to desensitize the suf­ ferer to those enzymes that cause the prob­ lem, but it is obscure and expensive, many doctors do not know about it, and insurance agencies do not always cover the cost. Only specially trained doctors are familiar with this treatment. My plea is to manufacturers who put toxic chemicals, such as perfumes, in their products when they are not necessary, lhe only products I use to clean my house are Borax, baking soda and vinegar. Those do the job just as well as those high-priced, Many readers complained about maga-; zines that inserted highly perfumed ads wf’ fragrances, and I see that the practice has decreased. Speak up, Readers. The con­ sumer really is king. Party problem Dear Ann Landers: I have been di­ vorced for three years, and have a 5-yearold son. I have had a wonderful boyfriend for the last two years and hope someday to marry again. My ex-husband despises my boyfriend, and wants him tohavc nothing to do with the rest of the family. My ex is a Mama\ Boy, and always has been. He is currently living with his mother, and when my son visits, she takes over completely. She even took a job at my son V ' school so she could be closer to him. My ox takes no responsibility for the boy, and ex­ pects his mother to raise him. Here's the problem, Ann. 1 want to have a birthday party for my son, but his grand­ mother insists on doing it her way, and doesn’t want my boyfriend to attend. I would have two separate parties, but I can’t expect his link friends to go to both. How can 1 get Grandma to back off without caus­ ing World War III? She is very set in her ways, and I have learned not to cross her. Pennsylvania Problem. Dear Penn.: Since you arc certain that Grandma is not going to back off, plan your party, then phone the mothers of the guests and tell them absolutely no gifts. That should do it. *••••• Do you have questions about sex. but no one to talk to? Ann Landers’ booklet, "Sex and the Teenager," is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for S3.75 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, do Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562., Chicago, III. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $4.55). To find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Cre­ ators Syndicate web page at www.creators. com. Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. GIRL, Hannah Claire, bom at Spectrum Health Downtown Campus on April 17, 2000 at 12:55 p.m. to Michael and Andrea Wright of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 6 ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY, William Hunter, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 24, 2000 at 4:52 p.m. to James and Amy Hammond of Nashville. Weighing 9 lbs. 11.5 ozs. and 22 inches long. BOY, Eric and Brenda Valliquette are the proud parents of Logan Henry bom April 6, 2000. He weighed 7 lbs. 8 ozs. at birth. The proud grandparents are William and Loyce Valliquette of Dowling, Ml and Cedi and met Valdick of Vermontville, Ml. GIRL, Callie Jean, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on April 23, 2000 at 3:27 p.m. to Thomas Edmonds and Lindsay VanAinan of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. I ozs. and 19 1/4 inches long. BOY, We would like to welcome the newest member to our family, Chanler Lee MillerWeedall. Bom on March 9, 2000 at Pen­ nock Hospital in Hastings, weighing in at 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 21 inches long. Chanler^ proud parents are Feather N. Weedall and Ryan L. Miller. His grandparents welcomed Chanler home. Rick and Beth Smith of Hastings, Ronald and Kathy filler of Mid­ dleville, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. His great-grandfather and great-grandmother Donald and Ruth Weedall of Litchfield, Minnesota also wel­ comed Chanler. BOY, Zachary James, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 26, 2000 at 5:01 a.m. to Danielle and Brad Hall of Hastings. Weigh­ ing 5 lbs. 5 ozs. and 19 inches long. BOY, Michael Knight, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 22, 2000 at 8:47 p.m. to' Nicole and Michael Royal of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 6 ozs. and 23 1/2 inches long BOY, Tristin James, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on April 24,2000 at 5:15 p.m. to Chris Wineman and Scott Mathe of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 inches long. BOY. Tyson Mikol, bom it Pennock Hoapitai on April 22, 2000 at 9:20 a.m. to Rebec- ,, ca D’Agostino and Jeff Crawford of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. 2 ozs. and 22 1/2 inches long. BOY, Hunter Lee. bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on April 20, 2000 at 1:03 to Angie Raak and Jeff Allen of Middleville. Weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. and 21 inches long. BOY, Nash, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 25, 2000 at 6:12 p.m. to Mark and Tamara Martin of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs. and 21 inches long. LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF RHUSTRATNM OF THE HECTORS OF MB.TM KELLUM SCHOOLS COUNTIES OF BARRY ANO ALLMAN, MCMRAN TO THE ELECTOM OF THE SCHOOL DtSTWCT: Plaaaa Taka Notice that »a ragdar school atocton oi lha achod cSaMd aM ba held on Monday. June 12, 2000. THE LAST DAY OH WMCH PERSONS MAY REGISTER M ORDER TO BE ELKUSLE TO VOTE AT THE REGULAR SCHOOL ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD OK MONDAY. JUNE 11. 2000. « MOMMY. MAY IS, 2000. PERSONS REGaSTEHHG AFTER » O'CLOCK M THE EVEMNG ON MONDAY. MAY IS, M00, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE REGULAR SCHOOL ELECTION. To ajaa. vna any Sacraury d Stale branch office or your county, dry or twmdap dartre office Persona darning to iglalir with the raapeeffira county, dry or townahp delta moat aacanrtn lha daya and hours on which the dark*' offices are open lor registration. This Notice is given by order ot the board ot education. i tiizaoetn Manaaon Secretary, Board of Education ‘ �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 11.2000 - Page 9 LEGAL NOTICES n TIME to TIME Joyce F. Weinbrecht Hastings continues to grow... with the anniversary of the birthday of the country. People came to the village from all over the county. There was a dance held in the new mill building. Philander Turner was the fiddler. More than 100 took part in the dancing. Dinner was served at Levi Chase’s tavern, which was located on the bank of the river near the bridge. There was plenty of food for everyone. The dance began at 4 p.m. and continued into the wee >iours of the morn­ ing. For the most part, the Indians of the area were calm, kind people, only showing bad temperament if they had gotten into the white mant; whiskey. Once, while living on the farm southeast of the village, a drunken Indian came to the McClellan home when Daniel was not there. This Indian made a nuisance of him­ self. Ann McClellan wanted to be rid of him. She picked up a shovel and pressed it against his back and pushed him out of the Hiram J. Kenfiefd, earty settler, mer­ chant and builder. By Joyce F. Weinbrecht Willard Hays, came to aid the Hastings Company in the development of the hamlet of Hastings, along with Abner Parmelee. One of the assignments given them was the building of a new grist mill after the sawmill was completed and in operation The sawmill was a crude, low powered affair so the production of building lumber was slow. The custom sawing, which was necessary to produce the heavy timbers needed for the grist mill, took considerable time. But eventually the two men succeed­ ed in completing the much needed grist mill. Willard Hays first met Ann McClellan in Marshall before she had ever seen the ham­ let of Hastings, and he was very impressed with the young Ann. He admired the man­ ner in which she faced a new. harsh life in the new frontier community. She showed great spirit and courage, helping to care for her father, upcle and her siblings in a new strange place without very many commodities available until her mother recovered and could rejoin the fam­ ily and even after that she earned a large share of the family care. He began to see her frequently, seeking her out whenever he could. His courtship paid off and they were mamed in Novem­ ber of 1839. the first couple to marry in the community. They were mamed in the home of Ann^ family on Section Number 34, by Square A C Parmelee on Nov 24. 1839 The couple moved to Hastings, where the groom had prepared the first frame house in the community. It was located about on the comer of State Street and Jefferson. The couple lived in this home until 1852. Mr. Hays then built a house at what is now 734 South Jefferson St. Hiram Kenfield brought a stock of merchandisc, the first ever to come into the town. His intent was to barter with the Indi­ ans because there were hardly enough white settlers to buy his goods and they had little money to give the store much support In 1840, H.A. Goodyear opened the first store in Hastings on the cast end of the vil­ lage He brought the goods by team from Detroit. Before this, people had been going to Richland or Battle Creek for supplies Some of the prices they had to pay includ­ ed, flour, $20 per barrel; pork, cost $40 per barrel; calico, 25 cents per yard. There was no butter. Sugar was maple sugar. Postage at that time was 25 cents to send a regular letter There was not much cash money around door. He traveled a few steps from the momentum and then hit the ground. This made him very angry'. He rushed back into the house and grabbed the shovel from the frightened girl and hit her a blow on the side of the face with the flat surface of the shovel. She fell to the floor, but quickly crawled so close to the Indian^ feet that he could not easily hit her on the head. He tried to and had the shovel ready to strike her again. Fortunate­ ly, her brother appeared and gave the Indian a thorough beating. The Indian returned the next day to apol­ ogize for his bad behavior. Another Indian, known as Sindomago. would put up a big bluff when he was intoxicated trying to scare the white women into feeding him. Once, when Ann McClellan Hays was visit­ ing the Cooley home in Rutland Township, near what would later be the Chidister School, Sindomago came to visit at the Cooley kitchen. Mr. Cooley was not there, he was in Richland after supplies. When Sindomago made his demands for “a heap big dinner" Mrs. Cooley told him that she had little in the house and she wouldn’t spare am. food for him. The Indian let Mrs. Cooley kfiow that he knew that Mr. Cooley was away and that Mrs. Cooley bet­ ter feed him quickly and with plenty. She did prepare food for him, although it would mean that her family would be hun­ gry until her husband returned. Ann McClellan Hays became very angry at the old Indian and his impudent demands. She seized an axe and headed straight toward him brandishing the weapon and declaring that Mrs. Cooley was not going to give him anything and if he did not leave she was prepared to split his head open. Ann was afraid of the Indian, but also knew that he often bluffed his way with the white women of the township. Her tactic or opportunity to cam much cash Game was plentiful and the Indians would trade a saddle of venison for a quart of flour or a few pounds of pork. The Indians raised corn and potatoes and were willing to sell them or trade them to the settlers During 1838 and 1839, between 30 and 40 families arrived and settled in the village and the nearby townships In 1840. the store opened and the grist mill began to operate also. The Fourth of July in 1840 was a very rectal day tn Hastings. The completion of the grist mill building was celebrated, along NOTICE COUNTY AUCTION Barry County will sell surplus equipment at auction on Saturday. May 20. 2000 in the for­ mer City Hall parking lot, 102 S. Broadway The auction will begin at 10-J0 a.m. Questions should be directed to auctioneer Hoot Gibson at 948-8325 Henry A. Goodyear, early -riore keep­ er in the hamlet of Hastings worked and he hastily left, returning to the village of Hastings when he declared that the squaw of “Chimney Toe’s,” the Indian word for devil, meaning Mr. Hays, who was called this, was very mad and had threat­ ened to chop off his head if he didn't leave the Cooley family and the Hays families alone. There was an early school, which was a private school and was conducted by Miss Ellen McArthur, later Mrs. Alvin Bailey. The first public school was held in a small building, just behind what is now the public library. The first teacher in this school was Sophia Spaulding, who married Henry Knappen. The Rev. Cavlin Clark of Marshall, came to the county in the early 1840s to conduct two funerals in Rutland Township. Even without formal church services, the families of the village gathered together Sunday in private homes to read scriptures and efier prayers. •’ttl Elder Dobney of Vermontville, was the first Methodist minister to come to Hast­ ings. The Presbyterians organized a church in Hastings and were the first «o do so. The first members of the congregation were Mr. Herman Kwappcn, Mrs. Horton and Mr. and Mrs. Parmelee. The Reverend Hoyt was a Presbyterian minister who held service in the school house at first. The Reverend Bush came to Hastings in 1841 and organized a Methodist class in the fall of 1842 Next, some stories about the Indian pop­ ulation of the area NOTICE BY PERSONS CLAIMING TITLE UNDER TAX DEED To Dennis & Helene Bussell, 7760 Friend Rd.. Portland. Ml - Land Contract Seller. Deedholder Alpha & Co . rVk/s Equifunding. P.O. Box 980. 241 E. Saginaw. Ste 201. East Lansing. Ml 48826 - Fee Simple Holder Ed & Stacy Kruger. 159 W. Franklin St.. Wood­ land. Ml 48897 - Tenants Rosemary Hammen, 157 W. Franklin St.. Woodland. Ml 48897 - Tenant Richard F & Mane E Bussell. 1115 Senator Rd . Crystal. Ml 48818 - Warranty Deed Grantee Donald Bengal. Local Property Services Divi­ sion. Treasury Building. Lansing, Ml 48922 Grantor President. First National Acceptance Co.. 241 E. Saginaw. Ste. 500, P.O. Box 4010. East Lans­ ing. Ml 48826-4010 - Wnt of Restitution Ptaintrft Dan Williamson, 2S655 W Manon Ave. In^eside. IL 60041 - Tax Uen Holder Mark Schaubel. 25655 W Mahon Ave.. Ingle­ side. IL 60041 - Tax Uen Holder To The Owner or Owners of Any and AH Interests In or Uen* Upon the Take Notice^sSeXsImrt^made of the fol­ lowing described property for unpaid taxes on that property, and that the undersigned has title to the property under tax deed or deeds issued tor the property. You are entitled to a reconveyance of this property within 6 months after return of ser­ vice of this notice, upon payment to the Barry County Treasurer, of all sums paid for the tax sale purchase, together with 50% in addition, and the fees of the Sheriff for the service or cost of publi­ cation of this notice. The service or publication costs shaH be the same as tor personal service of a summons on commencing a civil action, without other additional cost or charge. If payment as de­ creed in this notice is not made, the undersigned w«l institute proceedings tor possession of the property A Parcel of land in the NE 1/4 of Sec. 21. Town 4N, Range 7W Amount Paid $171.38 Tax For Year 1995 Described as commencing 311 feet West. 310.5 feet South of NE comer of Section 21, Town 4 North. Range 7 West thence Soutfi 382.5 feet, thence East 80 feet, thence North 382.5 feet, thence West 80 feet to place of begmntog Subject to the North 3 rods for street purposes. Woodland Township. Barry County, Michigan. Parcel No. 081511012900 Tax Safe Noa. 591 Amount necessary to radeem, $257.08 pius the fees of the Sheriff and the cost of publication. This parcel is an improved residential parcel Chris Newhouse. Member, Adair Holdings. LLC. Place of Business: 405 N. 115th Street. Suita 100, Omaha. NE 68154 Office 1-402-399-9049 ext 102. Toi Free 1­ 888-932-3247. Fax 1-402-399-5350 •If the parcel is an improved residential parcel, an additional copy of the notice must be provided to the County Treasurer. MCLA Section 211 140a (5-11) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Thomas A Wagner and Bonny J. Wagner husband and wife (original mortgagors) to VanDyke Mortgage Corporation, a Michigan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated May 27. 1999. and recorded on June 10, 1999 in Document *1030961. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.. Assignee by an assignment dated June 2. 1999. which was recorded on July 30, 1999, in Document *1033216. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FOUR AND 19/100 dollars ($61,804.19), including interest at 10.100% per annum. Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage w« be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml. al 1W p.m . on May 25. 2000 Said premises are situated n TOWNSHIP OF ASS> RIA. Barry County. Michigan, and are described aa: Commencing at the Northwest comer; thence East 530 feet along the North Ine of said proper ty. thence South 240 feet on a line parallel with the West line o' said property, thence West 530 feet on a line parallel with the North line of said property; thence North 240 feet on the West line of said property to the Pont of Begnmng of the toflowtog described property: Commencing at the Southwest comer of the Southeast 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 of Section 36. Town 1 North, Range 7 West, and running thence East 16.02 chain* Thence North 24 92 chains; thence West 16.02 chain*, thence South 24 92 chains to the place of Beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the dale at such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 day* from the date of such sale Dated: April 13. 2000 FOR MORE INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593-1306 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *200013705 Mustangs (5/11) SPRING CLEAN-UP GET THAT NEW CAR LOOK HASTINGS DETAIL SHOP DE-TARING. WASHING. WAXING. BUFFING WITH SURFACE CLEANER & POLY­ MER SEALANT VACUUMING OR COMPLETE INTERIOR SHAMPOO MOTOR CLEANING. COMBINATION SPECIALS, etc PICK-UP AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE IN LOCAL AREA 1510 STAR SCHOOL RO. HASTINGS 1 /4 MILE SOUTH OF E.W. BUSS 616/945-5607 VISIT ■ pUS on the NET with up to the moment information on new items. jgjLogon at... jadnews.com �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 11. 2000 Steps being taken for Saxons to join O-K Gold Community Games 2000, a time to enjoy and prosper As you mature through life, you have the tendency to feel that the games have passed you by. that the thnll of victory is all in the past, that the values of teamwork are all from days gone by But this year’s YMCA of Barry County Community Games 2000 have shown a number of us that the games really do go on, and that employees from a certain work place can find ways to not only get along, but find sweet success... both on and off the fields. Coming together as a team and feeling a sense of achievement, this is what the Gam**' are all about. You don't have to be an athlete to enjoy the Games (there's baking and Banner contests for the cooks and artists out there). AU you have to be is one who enjoys making a difference. A year ago. we at J-Ad found ourselves as the new kids on the block. We struggled in our competitions, but still persevered and came out winners as a result. Forget the 21-3 softball loss last year or the Banner that looked as though it had been drawn by a couple of kindergartners, the J-Ad squad may not have won any first places, but for some reason the fact that we competed was good enough. This year, we are finding a little bit more success. On the softball diamond, we prevailed and al the Banner event, we achieved. Ulis was written early in the week, and additional successes were expected from the J-Ad team as well in such events as euchre, bowling and track and field. Back to softball... or sports that include home runs. In I960, Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Bill Mazeroski smacked a solo homerun in the ninth inning of Game 7 in the World Series to lift his team past the New York Yankees In 1988, Kirk Gibson belted a dramatic three-run homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game I of their World Series versus Dennis E :kerrfyahd*a Oakland In 2000, Chuck Bunge got a hold of a pitch thrown right down Mainstrcet and sent it over the outfield fence at Fish Hatchery Park. It maybe wasn't a shot heard 'round the world, but it was a poke that this coach will certainly remember for quite a long lime. Chuck may have provided the big hit (you knew that this would be written about in this week's Banner), but what wc must remember is that a team wins as a team and loses as a team. In this case, special thanks goes out to Jeannette, Perry, Bill, Terry, Scott. Kim. Ken. Brenda, Dave J., Chuck, Shawna, Joe, Shelly, Dennis, Brad, Kim and others on the team, including those who woke up so early to cheer us on. Our boss, Fred Jacobs, was out there and I should have listened to him when he attempted to give me some baserunning tips. Golf at River Bend was another early week activity that produced some swings and smiles. Forget that J-Ad didn't win on the links this year, we have a lot of excuses. Our pro had a bad thumb, our future Masters champ was attempting to get some house work done and myself... well let's just say that we didn't want to darken the spirits of those who were truly out there to win. Here at J-Ad, participation and competition are words that come before wins and losses. A special thanks goes out to all of the Community Games 2000 committee members who have made this year's event quite a success. Those individuals arc Lyndy Bolthou'x, Jackie Scholten, Jim Bentley. Tina Eaton, Hoot Gibson, Marge Kesler, Gayle Marsh, Tammy Pennington, Brian Putpaff, Pete Tossava and Connie Williams. Added thanks is also given to YMCA Director Dave Storms. As was said a year ago, let the Games continue in future years with the same fire and''enthusiasm. Thank you Games far such pe»t menwqes Talk to you soon. As. Hank Purdy, Joe Williams and Carrie Hendershot work on the J-Ad banner. Hastings High School has applied for membership in the O-K Gold Conference athletic league and should leam whether it is accepted or not during the next few weeks when two important votes are taken. The Saxon athletic teams now are members of the O-K White Conference, but Hastings could move to the Gold during the 2001-2002 season if things go as planned. After Hastings applied for the Gold, meetings were held to discus the plan and see if it is a beneficial one, according to Hastings High School Athletic Director Steve Hoke. Following discussions, a vote was taken by the O-K Conference Athletic Commission and it was unanimously recommended that Hastings be accepted into the league. The league's executive council is to meet today (Thursday, May 11) and receive the recommendation. The council will then vote on the matter and if they arc in favor of the move, the application would be voted on by the 39 school boards that have teams in the O-K Conference, Hoke said. "It would be a wonderful fit for us," Hoke said. "All the great school districts offer some great competition for us. It wouldn't take care of all of our travel problems, but it would make the closer trips even closer." Next season (20004)1), Wyoming Park will join the O-K Gold Conference, replacing Forest Hills Northern. The other members of the league arc Wayland Union, Caledonia, South Christian, Hudsonville Unity Christian, Kenowa Hills, Belding, Cedar Springs and Sparta. Hastings could join the Gold the year later and would fill the spot left from Belding's departure. Hoke said when Hastings officials A four-run eighth inning lifted Hudsonvi!!e past Hastings, 6-2, in O-K White Conference baseball action Monday at Hastings High School. The two teams were tied 2-2 entering the eighth inning whe,. Hudsonville struck for four runs. Hastings tallied one run in the fourth and one run in the fifth. A chance to score even more runs, however, was squandered in the seventh. Matt Larsen led off the inning with single, advanced to second on a bunt by Cory Micel, but was unable to advance from that point. "Wc needed one hit and we never got it." Hastings coach Jason Hoefler said. Hudsonville also scored one run in the fifth and one in the sixth. Cory Micel suffered the mound loss for the Saxons, despite throwins solidlv fnr most of the contest. Hudsonville was able to hit two home runs in the game. "We just didn't give him (Micel) enough support," Hoefier said. "Cory (late in the game) was still hitting his spots, but (hose kids made the adjustments fmaffy:*' Jake Vanderbofif relieved Mice! after the second home run and retired the final out. At the plate, Hudsonville managed 10 hits to Hastings' five. Luke Storms had three of lhe Saxe-;' five hits with two singles and a double. Storms also scored the first Saxon run. Dustin Terrel had a Hastings' hit that went for two bases. "We have played two outstanding games in a row just playing defense," Hoefler said. "Now we're putting it together a little bit." Hastings (2-19-1) hopes to regroup when they travel to Northview Friday for league competition. The Saxons have tied in the league this season, but have not won a game in the O-K White Conference since the May of 1998. Northview will be a big test considering that the Wildcats are tied with two other teams — East Grand Rapids and Hudsonville — for first place m the O-K White Conference. "We must be able to hit the ball against them," Hoefler said. "They (Northview) will have two really good pitchers throwing against us Friday, two Luke Storms slides safely into home for Hastings in Monday's home varsity baseball game. KCC baseball MCCAA regular season champs Kellogg Community College captured the Michigan Community College Athletic Association regular season baseball championship last Saturday by winning two games against Mott College in Battle Creek. The Bruins won the doubleheader opener 7-0 and then took the nightcap 5-4 in 10 innings. KCC is now 28-9 overall and 23-7 in the MCCAA. Manager Russ Bortell says this year's Bruins team is capable of many big things, both offensively and defensively. "On the field, our biggest strength is our depth in the pitching staff and our clutch hitting," Bortell said. Former Hastings Saxon slugger Andrew Courtright contributed to the Bruins' triumph in the first game against Mott. Courtright was 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Bortell says his sophomore catcher has certainly played a big part on this season's championship squad. "He's caught just about every inning; he's a real workhorse," Bortell said. "Defensively, he has a great temperament; for a catcher he throws the ball well. He has had some big base hits and has driven in some key runs." Courtright is currently hitting .360 with 20 RBI, seven doubles, one triple and one homerun. The Bruins also received offensive help from Jason Ladd (2-for-4 with a double), Rod Murray (2-for-4 with a homerun and two RBI), Kyle Weesies (2-for-2 with two RBI) and Corey Luce (l-for-3 with an RBI). The winning pitcher was Jeff Ramer. Ramer went five innings, struck out four, walked two and allowed two hits. Burdette Pombiei- relieved Ramer in the final two innings, struck out two, walked one and allowed one hit. KCC had to scrape and claw for its second game triumph. Rod Murray went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI and Corey Luce was 1-for-l with a double and an RBI. The Bruins used three pitchers with reliever Gavin Viall notching the mound Saxon golfers score league wins over two a 55 and Heather Rose a 58. Zeeland received a medalist score of 40 frqm Melissa Sn tiler. a 54 from Sarah Lamar, a 59 from Jenifer Fuentes, a 62 from Becky Brown, a 90 from Stacey Eddy and a 76 from Marsha VanderKom. Northview had a 63 from Ashley Hill, a 60 from from Erin Jones, a 63 from Tammy Jones, an 89 from Theresa Isbell and an 83 from Stacey Gallant. improved as the Gold is made up of other schools of similar enrollments. Competitiveness is something that the Saxons have proven that they have. In recent years, Hastings has won a track title, shared two soccer championships and have finished near the top in such sports as football and basketball in the O­ K White Conference. In general, joining the O-K Conference has paid big dividends for the Saxons. "It has a lot to offer," Hoke said. "We have 39 schools trying to provide the best opportunities for our kids." Late rally leaves baseball Saxons with defeat The J-Ad Graphics softball team poses for a photo following its championship performance last Saturday. Hastings' golf team continued to shoot past the competitions Tuesday, defeating both Zeeland and Northview in a match held at the par 37 Crestview course. The Saxons shot * 190 to finish in first place. Zeeland was second with a 215 and Northview was third with a 269. For Hastings. Katie Welton carded a 44. Leah Pumford a 47. Heather Drumm a 47, Erica Barnum a 52, Knstie Welton considered the move, they did so with three areas in mind — geography, size of schools and competitiveness. The Gold, Hoke said, would provide the Saxons with closer road trips against teams in their league. He also said that concerns about size (Hastings will have 939 students in 2000-2001) would be win. Viall pitched three innings, struck out five, walked one and allowed one hit KCC Continued on Page 11 Saxon pitcher Corey Micel fires one to the plate in Monday's league matchup against Hudsonville. �The Hastings Bennet - Thursday. May 11. 2000 - Page 11 ..continued page 10 The Bruins* post-season begins Friday as KCC will play host to the NJCAA regional tournament. The schedule for the tournament taking place at the Bailey Park Sports Complex May 12-14 is as follows: Game 1 Sinclair vs. Henry Ford, Friday at 10 a.m. (Morrison); Game 2 Lakeland vs. Glen Oaks. Friday at 10 a.m. (Nichols); Game 3 Grand Rapids vs.. Macomb, Friday at 12:30 p.m. (Morrison); Game 4 Lake Michigan vs. Kellogg. Friday ar 12:30 p.m. (Nichols); Game 5 Loser of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 1. Friday. 3:30 p.m. (Morrison); Game 6 Loser Game 2 vs. Loser of Game 4, Friday at 3:30 p.m. (Nichols); Game 7 Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 1. Friday at 6 p.m. (Morrison); Game 8 Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4. Friday at 6 p.m. (Nichols); Game 9 Loser Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 5. Saturday at 10:30 a.m. (Morrison); Game 10 Loser Game 7 vs. Winner Game 6. Saturday at 10:30 a.m. (Nichols); Game 12 Winner Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8, Saturday at 1:30 p.m. (Nichols); Game 13 Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner Game 10; Game 14 Championship; Game 15 If Necessary. Panthers’ soccer team blanks Parchment, 9-0 Delton Kellogg's Karine Norton was not sure how to react to scoring a goal in a varsity soccer match. So imagine how she fell when she tallied three in the second half of her team's 9-0 Kalamazoo Valley Association win Tuesday over Parchment. Norton's hat trick were her first three goals as a varsity player on the Delton squad. The thrill of the experience was nearly overwhelming. "1 was so excited; this has never happened to me," Norton said. "1 really was not thinking about it. 1 just rolled the ball off my foot." The host Panthers controlled the action from start to finish against the under­ manned Parchment squad. Parchment Lady Trojans are All-State The Thomapple Kellogg High School girls basketball team that played during the 1999 fall season and made it to the Class B State quarterfinals was recently named Academic All-State by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan The Lady Trojans (25-2 during the 1999 campaign) had a cumulative grade point average of 3.609. The team is coached by Marcy Uyl. Autumn Chilton attempts to score In front of the goal on the Perchment goalkeeper during Tuesday's varsity match. TVSC teams blank foes The Thomapple Valley Soccer Club U 14 team received goals by Jamie Schilling and Margo Cooklin to beat Cedar Springs last week 2-0. The U 19 team also won by a 2-0 score as Norris tallied two goals. The results from the U 12 and U 13 games were not available as of press . time. Jem Cichy looks to move the bail up field for the Lady Panthers. Amanda Welker added one for good measure. The game was played mostly during a rain storm that threatened serious weather conditions such as thunder. Goalkeeper Misty Jones received credit for the shutout, although most of the action was directed at the Parchment goal Delton travels to Kalamazoo Christian for league action today (Thursday, May 11) and then faces Niles in Niles Friday. CENA Personal Financial Strategies Investments • Retirement Planning • IRAs College Education Funding • Insurance Hastings Womens Bowling Association Annual Meeting Monday. May 15 at Hast­ ings Bowl. Board of Directors at 7 p.m. and Associ­ ation at 7:30 p.m. Please plan to attend. suited up eight players, but played with seven for most of the game after one of its players were injured in the first half. The seven on 10 battle resulted in three Delton goals in Che first baft and six more in the second half before the game was finally halted with 4:46 to play. Autumn Chilton, Jeni Cichy and Monique Hoyle tallied the first half goals all in a span of a couple of minutes. In the secund half. Chilton added her second. Norton notched her three and Quality Care Provider Michigan’s largest provider of long-term care TENDERCARE HASTINGS IS LEADING THE WAT TO THE FUTURE. Business Planning COME JOIN OUR FAMILY. OUR RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Funding Buy/Sell Agreements Business Succession Planning CENA STARTING RATE ... $10.00 $0.67 raise after 90 days WK HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT MCKA11E. OUR TEAM MAKES THE LEGAL NOTICE State ot Michigan 5th Judicial Circuit Barry County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Caae No. 96-706CH Court Address 220 W State Street. Haetmgs. Ml 49058 Court telephone no (616) 948-4810 Brass Mar Water Weft. Inc. 13427 Fruit R»dge Ave Kant cay. Ml 49330 Robert L. Jordon (P49387) OteMeUs 6 Fry. PLC 23 North Mam Street Rocktord, Ml 49341 (616)886-9593 Ptonriff Attorney Detandant(s) Jeff Bcmbacfc - 13095 Pinewood. Gowen. Ml 48326. and Mr and Mrs Roger Warwx*. 1902 7th Court North. Una B. Lake Worth. FL 33461 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 1 On February 10. 2000 the 5th Octal Court ot Barry County Michigan judges in favor of the plaintiff(s). Brass-Mar Water Wells. Inc. and against the defendant (s). Roger Warwick and wile, and Jeff Bomback 2 On Thursday July 13. 2000 @ 1 00 p.m at public auction to be held at Hastings. Michigan, Barry County Courthouse (East Door) in the co .ity I Shall offer for sate to the highest bidder afl of the right, title and interest of defendant(s) m and to the following property EXHIBIT -A" Located tn Thomapple Township. Barry County. Michigan, with a street address of 3347 Eagleview Court. Middtevife, and more particu­ larly desenbed as o IXFKERENCE AND OUR RESIDENTS GET THE CARE THEY DESERVE. Full time second and third ahtyt podtion* awdloNe. Riverfront Financial Services, llc Robin Welton 948-9969 FULLER’S Securities offered through Princor Financial Sen-ices Corporation. MXV247-4I23. member S1PC. Insurance offered through Principal Life Insurance Company. Rebin Wetion, Princor Registered Representative and Principal Life Agent. Princor and Principal Life art companies of the Principal Financial Group®. Riverfront Financial Services. LLC is not an affiliate ofany company of the Principal Financial Group. CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC HEARING Nonce is hereby given that the Hastings City Council writ hold a pubic hearing on Monday. May 22. 2000, at 7:30 p.m m the City Hall Council Chambers. 201 East State Street. Hastings. Michigan. on fte Special Assessment Roti tor construction of Pavmg/Curti & Gutter on that portion ot East Blair Street from Wilson Avenue to Ferris Avenue (see map betow). Thia notice is given pursuant to Arttde X. of the Charter of the City of Hastings and Article III, WALL-TO-WALL BLOWOUT SALE! Section 70-67 of the Hastings Code Written comments wifl be received at Hast-ngs City Hall, 201 East State Street. Hastings, Mich-gan 49058 Request tor information and/or minutes of said hearing should be directed to LANE RECLINERS the Hastings City Clerk at the same address as stated above The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to the Hastings City Clerk. 201 East State Street. Hastings. Michigan (telephone number 616-945­ 2468) or TDD call relay services 1-800-649-3777 Starting at... Everil Manshum City Clerc $1Q9 Parcel A That part ot the East 1/2. Southwest 1/4. Section 25, Town 4 North. Range 10 West. Thomapple Township. Barry County. Michigan, descrbeo as: Commencing at the West 1/4 cor­ ner of said section; thence North 90 degrees 00 nsnutes East 1325 13 Net along the East-West 1/4 line ot sad section to the point of beginning, thence North 90 degrees 00 mmutes East 286 0 feet along sad East-West i 4 line thence South 00 degrees 03 minutes 57 seconds West 874 69 feet along the East ime of the West 286 feet of said East 1/2. Southwest 1/4. thence North 89 degrees 16 mmutes. X seconds West 253 01 feet: thence South 00 degrees 03 mmutes 57 seconds West 385 57 feet, thence North 56 degrees 27 mmutes 26 seconds West 39.57 feet along the centertine at Irvmg Road; ffK-tce No ih 00 degrees 03 mmutes 57 seconds East 1235 19 feet along the West Ime of sad East 1/2. Southwest 1/4 to the pomt of beginning Date 4,25.-00 Sgt. William C Johnson Barry County Sheriff Department (6/15) APPLY IN PERSON AT: TENDERCARE HASTINGS 240 E. North Street Hastings, MI 49058 Ph. (616) 945-9564 Financing Available All Prior Sales Excluded HOURS: Fuat, Walton. • aetoUlR; V I A DOWNTOWN HASTINGS«105 E. State Street, Hasting* • (616) 945-5105 �P«ge 12 - The Hustings Bannw - Thursday, May 11.2000 JV baggers busy Zeeland broke the game open by scoring five runs in the seventh inning and went on to defeat Hastings 13-4 May 3 in prep junior varsity baseball play at Hastings High School. Hastings (1-13, 0-4) tallied three runs in the fourth inning and one in the fifth. Zeeland managed three runs in the first inning, one each in the second and third, three in the iifth and five runs in the seventh. Collecting hits for the Saxons were Ryan Stamm (three, two doubles and a single), Ted Greenfield (two, double and a single), Jeremy Shilling (two singles) and Jeremy Pond (RBI double). Zac Fulmer also collected an RBI. Hastings was back on the diamond May 5 when they took oa Wyoming Park in a league doubleheader. The Saxons lost both games, 5-1 and 15­ 0. In the opener, the Saxons received doubles from Ryan Stamm and Zac Fulmer and singles from Brandon Burke (RBI) and Jeremy Shilling. Hastings' lone run came in the second inning. In the nightcap, Brandon Burke had two hits, while Jeremy Shilling and Ted Greenfield each had one. One of Burke's base raps went for two bases. Hudsonville scored a 12-2 triumph over Hastings May 8 at Hudsonville. David Wilson led the offensive attack with two hits and one RBI. Ted Greenfield and Jeremy Shilling each had one hit for the blue and gold with Greenfield's going for two Saxons score track victory over Chix Hastings' boys track team sprinted past Zeeland, 73-62, Monday in an O-K White Conference meet al Hastings High School. Winners for the Saxons were Jason Goggins in the long jump (20-2 1/2) and the 110 hurdles (17.25), Adam Schantz in the 100 (11.3). Jason Goggins. Adam Schantz, Brandon Dahn and Sam Stafford in the 800 relay (1:34.43), Joe Shaeffer in Track squad beats Wayland The Hastings Middle School's girls track team won over Wayland Tuesday 58-33. Hastings’ hoop camps take court in June Three separate summer basketball camps are scheduled to take place at Hastings High School, two for boys' eagers and one for girls. Boys entering grades 5-8 are encouraged to take part in the Saxon Boys' Summer Basketball Camp June 12-16. High school varsity coach Don Schils. and five former and current varsity players, will be conducting this camp. The camp will feature drills, competitions and daily games for those who want to become better basketball players. H00P...cont. on page 13 Wayne State softballers stun GLIAC opponents The Wayne State University softball team has experienced its share of disappointments this year, but last weekend's GLIAC tournament was certainly not one of them. The Tartars entered the league finale in sixth place, but made it to the championship game before bowing to Ferris S’ate 3-1. Jane'.lc Jennwp. a former.athletic star at Hastings High School, is a junior member of the Wayne State softball team and helped her squad to end the season on a positive note. Wayne State opened the tournament with a 2-1 win over Hillsdale, then lost to Ashland 10-2, won a 7-0 forfeit against Westminster, defeated Gannon 8-7, prevailed over Finlay 4-3, won its third consecutive one-run game versus Grand the high jump (5-8). Nick Deline in the shot put (47-6 1/2), Ryan Rowse, Adam Schantz, Brandon Dahn and Bruce Carpenter in the 400 relay (45.32), Phil McKeough in the discus (141-0) and Sam Stafford in the 400(51.76). The O-K White Conference track meet is this Thursday and Friday at Hudsonville High School. Valley 1-0, ousted Saginaw Valley 2-0 and then fell to Ferris State in the championship contest. Pitching proved to be a great weapon for the Tartars. At one point in the tournament, the Wayne State throwers had a streak of 25 2/3 scoreless innings. The runner-up finish at the GLIAC was the best for the Wayne State softball program since 1996 when d^y took first place honors. Jennings played first base and saw time as a designated hitter for the squad during the 2000 campaign. She hit .240 (35 hits in 146 at bats), had 10 doubles. 13 RBI, a fielding percentage of .982 and played in 48 of 53 games. Wayne State ended its season with a 27-37 record, 14-10 in the GLIAC. High Schoo] . Senior 2000 ^Charity Drive ’ Senior - Staff s Basketball Game ’ [Tuesday, May 16 6:00 p.m. H.H.S. Gym ’ t All proceeds will help fund A SAFE PLACE < ■ for victims of * domestic violence end abuse iuJZarru County k 1 First place achievers were Erin Bcnard, Chasity Neil, Jami Shilling. Sam Sleevi (twice), Allison Cooney (twice), Jaime Fisher. Lisa Noteboom (twice), Amanda Becxtell, Katie Lawrence, Debbie Stevens and Nicole Shaw. Second places were scored by Erin Hetnerling, Margo Cooklin. Amanda Peck (twice). Debbie Stevens. Kristen Lydy. Amanda Becktell. Chasity Neil and Jennifer Quads Taking thirds were Sarah Clevenger, Kristen Lydy, Heidi Wear, Anna Lawrence. Katie Lawrence (twice). Amber Peck. Jami Shilling and Betsy Acker. Saxons' Jason Goggins and Craig Lauria at the start ot Monday's 110 hurtle event at Johnson Field. Trojan track teams win; record re-set Middleville', track team captured league wins over Godwin Tuesday. The Trojan boys won 76-60, while the girts coasted to a 107-26 triumph. Danielle Quisenbcrry * on two events, the 3200 (11:30.38) and the 1600 (5:17.23) as did Jessica Crowley, the 200 (27.72) and the 100 (13.4). Erin Robertson had a personal best 1X1.76 and won the 400. Middleville's girts won 14 of the 17 events. The Trojan boys won nine events. Further information on the meet will appear in the May 16 Sun & News. LAKEWOOD TRACK Okemos ran past Lakewood's girls 95- 32 in Capital Cncuil action. Rhiana Suiter not only won two individual events, the long jump (15-1 1/2) and the 100 hurdles (16.32), but also ran on the winning 800 relay team (1:54.38). Andrea Koch broke her own school record in the 400, crossing the finish line in 59.58. WMU TRACK Jessica Davis, a former track and cross country star at Middleville, finished third in the 1,500 for the Western Michigan University womens' team that ran at the May 6 Iowa Twilight Invitational. Davis finished the event in 4:43.04, her best in the event this season. The Broncos take part in the Billy Hayes Invitational in Bloomington, Ind. this Saturday. TENNIS Lansing Catholic Central Tuesday defeated Lakewood 5-1 with one of the doubles matches being suspended because of rain. The lone Lakewood triumph came at No. 2 doubles where Brian Rohrbacher and Jerald Jones knocked off PJ. Houlin and Travis Hobelin 1-6,6-3,6-2. At No. 1 singles. LCC's Kevin Borzenski beat Lakewood's Brian Reed 6­ 0.6-1. Hiring of new hoop coach a serious chore at HHS Hastings High School's athletic department is in the midst of finding a new varsity girls' brnketball coach and they are taking alt th$ necessary steps to ensure that the new coach is a good one. according to athletic director Steve Hoke. The former varsity girls' coach, Scott Allan, resigned following spring break, so he could spend more time with his family. The position has been posted internally as well as through media outlets such as J-Ad Graphics (Hastings Banner), the Battle Creek Enquirer, the Kalamazoo Gazette, the Grand Rapids Press, the Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press. But the listing has also been put on a couple of Web sites. One is a job search site used at 130 universities (Job Oasis) and the other is a site used by the basketball coaching fraternity (BCAM). Hoke said they have also contacted all of the county athletic directors and O-K White Conference athletic directors about the vacancy. "We have also used personal contacts; those who have shown interest in the past have been notified,” Hoke said. The second part of the procedure is seeking input from the basketball players and their parents. A first meeting was held for players in the 9th-11th grades to express what qualities they would like from a new coach. A second meeting for HASTINGS * KIW AHIS * CARNIVAL (Next To K-Mart Lot) M-37 parents is also scheduled "The purpose is to receive information on the process; to receive input and feedback." Hoke said. The third and final part of the process is to form a committee and make a final decision on who should be the new coach. The committee, according to Hoke, would include the athletic director, the assistant athletic director, a basketball coach, a lower classman at HHS, a couple of upper classmen at HHS, two to three parents and another coach on the Saxon staff. The committee would come together, screen the candidates and then make a final decision. Interviews, according to Hoke, will begin next week. He said that he would like for the new coach to be on board for summer camps, clinics and workouts and is hoping that the decision is made by the conclusion of May. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THBRRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMFONG TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has bean made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jesse W. Byrd III and Roberta V Byrd husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, inc. VWa Norwest Mortgage, inc., a California Corporation. Mortgagee, dated July 1, 1999. and recorded on July 2.1999 in document No 1032013. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there ts claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY-SIX AND 54/100 dollars ($77,296 54). Including intereat at 11.125% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case ruade and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wii be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 11X) p.m.. on June 22.2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County. Michigan, and are described av A parcel of land the Southwest 1 /4 of Section 10. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, deserted -s Begrnmg al the West 1/4 post of sad Section 10. thence South 54 Rods tor the piece of beginning, thence East 20 Rods 5 feet thence North 39 Rods 6 1/2 feet, thence West 20 rods 5 feet, thence South 39 rods 6 1/2 feet to the piece of beginning, except the State Highway of! the West side thereof Excepting a parcel of land commencing at the West 1/4 post of Section 10. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, thence 491 feet South along the West Section Im si center of M66 for beginning, thence East 335 feet, thence North 250 feet, thence West 335 feet, thence South 250 feet to the point of beginning The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale Dated: May 11.2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 246 593-1304 Trott & Trott. P C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bogham Fams. Ml 48025 Fie #200015088 Falcons �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 11. 2000 - Page 13 HOOP...contimied from page 12 It will take place al the high school gymnasium from 9:15-11:15 a.m. The cost is $30 and pre-registration is required. Payment is due by lune 2. Players should wear proper basketball attire such as shoes, shorts, socks and shirts. Campers will receive a regulation sire blue and gold rubber basketball. Awards will also be given out. A camp for boys entering grades 3-4 will be held June 12-16 from 8-9 a.m. Schils, along with current and former Saxon basketball players, will conduct this camp as well. It will be held at Star Elementary and the cost is $20. Pre­ registration is required. Proper basketball attire is expected and campers will receive a basketball and awards. Payment is due by June 2 and checks should be made payable to Hastings Area Schools. The third camp is the Saxon Girls' Summer Basketball Catnp. It is for girls entering the 4th-8th grides and will be held at the high school gymnasium. Cost is $30. The camp will run from 10 a.m noon. Girls basketball coach Steve Laubaugh and Hastings girls varsity basketball players will run the camp that will feature daily skills instruction, drill work, individual attention and instruction, officiated team scrimmages, individual contests, free throws, knock out, hot shot and 3 on 3 games. Payment is due by June 9. Questions can be directed Io 948­ 4414. Shellenbarger wins Factory Stock feature at Kalamazoo Golfing In the Games... J-Ad Graphics' photo editor Perry Hardin prepares to send his ball down the fairway during last Saturday's YMCA of Barry County Community Games 2000 golf outing at River Bend. The Community Games run the entire week and conclude Saturday with the track events at Hastings High School's Johnson Field. (Photo by Shelly Sutoer) Sprinting Past the Defense... Lakewood's Laura Poortenga uses speed and concentration to move past the Lansing Catholic Central defenders dunng Tuesday's Capital Circuit varsity soccer match at Lakewood High School (Photo by Perry Hardin) Panther boys win three in KVA The boys' track team at Delton Kellogg High School continues to chalk up the victories, winning three thnes last week in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. The Panthers beat Galesburg-Augusta Monday 127- IC. Earlier in the week, coach Frtd Pessel’s ui^rn kopeked off Mattawan 84-53 May I and Paw Paw 92­ 45 May 3. The Panthers now have a season record of 6-0, 5-0 in the KVA. Individual winners for the Panthers tn their meet versus Galesburg-Augusta were Bill Ferns in the shot put (46-5 1/2) and the discus (122-5), Trey Badger in the long jump (16-8), Jamie Collier in the high hurdles (17.11) and the 300 low hurdles (45.69), Nick Marshall in the 100 (11.65). Kody Louden in the 800 <2.04.16) and the 1600 (5:11.53), Regan Doele in the 200 (23.74) and the 400 (52.77) and Kyle Williams in the 3200 (10:40.68). Delton also swept the relay races with Scott Styf, Barry Cooper, Kyle Williams and Kody Louden in the 3200 (9:14.6), in the 300 hurdles (41.42), Bill Ferris in the shot put (45-3 1/2), Kody Louden in the 800 (2:00.57). Josh Austin in the 200 (24.01), Kyle Williams in the 3200 (11:05.97) and the 1600 relay team of Jamie Collier, Kris Pease, Jon Heethuis and Regan Doele (3:45.48). Delton's girls also pulled out a win against Paw Paw, 69-64. Winners were Amy Collard in the 100 hurdles (18.52), Amber Noviskey in the high jump (4-8), Amy Ferriell in the 100 (14.02), Amy Ferriell in the long jump (14-8), the 400 relay team of Alisha Rodarte, Amy Collard. Megan Orseske and Amy Ferriell (55.38), Lindsey Brinkert in the 300 hurdles (55.25), Dawn Vickery in the discus (111-7) and Amy Ferriell in the 200 (28.84). (3:43.41). Providing wins versus Paw Paw were the 3200 relay team of Kody Louden, Scott Styf, Kyle Williams and Barry LEGAL NOTICE — or —a moci we - *------- W----- .---- - m aaw mxicv rurvcrvwjr* THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WC OBTAM WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has Mi made r> the conditions ot a mortgage made by Nicole L Befson a single woman (original mortgagors) to Gehrke Mortgage Corporation. A Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated October 31.1907. and recorded on November 5. 1997 in Document No 1003783, Barry County Records. Michigan and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Standard Federal Bank Assignee by an assign merit dated October 31.1997. which was record ed on November 12. 1997. n Document No. ’003989. Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there is darned to be due at the date here­ of the sum of SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTV-FOUR AND 55.100 doflars (864 174 55) including merest at 8 500% per annum Under toe power of sale contained r sad mortgage and toe statute in such case made and pravto*! notice is hereby gwen that sad mort­ gage wtf be foreclosed by a sale of the mort gaged premises or some part of them, at putAc venue at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings Ml at 100 pm. on June 8. 2000 Sad premises are situated <n CITY OF HAST INGS. Barry County. Michigan, and are desertbed aa Lot 3 ot EV/ Bliss t eplat of a part of the South 1/4 of Section 17 Town 3 North. Range 8 West, bemg a rwpict of the fottowng. Lots 7,8.9 and 10 of Stock 13 of H.J Kenfietd s Addition to the City of Hashngs Lots 4. 5. 6 and part at 7 al John Lichfy s Frst Addition to toe City of Hastings and Lots 4, 5. 8. 7. 8. 9. and pan of Lots 3 and 10 of Faeview Addition to toe City at Hastings, accord­ ing to the recorded piaf thereof, as recorded m Uber 3 of Plats on Page 24. The redemption period shall be 6 mcnth(s) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. r which case the redemption period sha» be 30 days from toe date of such sale Dated April 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593 1303 Trott 4 Trott PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suae 100 Brigham Farms, Ml 48025 File 9990505640 Ravens (5/25) Cooper (8:55.63), Nick Marshall in the 100 (11.83), the 800 relay team of Regan Doele, Josh Austin, Jamie Collier and Nick Marshall (1:34.79), the 400 relay team of Regan Doele, Josh Austin, Kris Pease and Nick Marshall (46.51), Kody Louden in the 1600 14:53.02), Regan Doele in the 400 (#.&). Collier John Sackett, Josh Austin, Jamie Collier and Nick Marshall in the 400 (46.11), Regan Doele, Josh Austin, Jamie Collier and Nick Marshall in the 800 (1:40.70) and Jamie Collier, Chris Pease. John Sackett and Regan Doele in the 1600 (3:57.45). in the meet against Mattawan, first place achievers were Bill Ferris in the discus (135-10), the 3200 relay team of Roberts, Styf, Williams and Louden (9:06), Jamie Collier in the 110 hurdles <16.6). the 800 relay team of Doele, Austin, Pease and Marshall (45.99), Kody Louden in th- 1600 (4:41.55), the 400 relay team of Doele, Austin, Pease and Marshall (45.99), Regan Doele in the 400 (52.96). Jamie Collier in the 300 hurdles (41.42). Kyle Williams in the 800 (2:09.21), Nick Marshall in the 200 (24.49), Kody Louden in the 3200 (10:22.99) and the 1600 relay team of Collier, Pease. Sackett and Doele Good News for Grandparents Brad Shellenbarger told his crew that as soon as he won a feature race, he would color his hair blonde. The Hastings' native now can boast that blondes really do have more fun after winning the Factory Stock feature race last Saturday at the Kalamazoo Speedway. Shellenbarger not only finished first in the feature, he also won the heat race. He now has won a heal race in three of the first four weeks. In the point standings, Shellenbarger is fourth for Factory Stock driven and is looking to move even further up the chart. Shellenbarger out-ran rookie pole sitter John Artis early on Saturday and eventually built a lead of seven car lengths. Late in the race. Kenny Head moved into second place, but ran out of laps as Shellenbarger became the fourth Factory Stock racer to win at Kalamazoo in the first four weeks. Other feature winners last week were Chris Orr in the 40-lap Super Late Model race and Rich Menereau in the 20-lap Limited Late Model B race. For Mersereau, the victory was his second in a row. Joining Shellenbarger in the Factory Stock pursuit were Barry County drivers John TerMeer and Toby Montgomery. TerMeer finished 10th in the feature and now stands 11th in the points. Montgomery was third in his heat, 17th in the feature and is now 19th in the points. -Thia Saturday, NASCAR Weeldy Racing Series action contimJek'ks the1 MCR Dwarf cars join the full regular program. Oates open at 2 p.m. with qualifying at 4:30 p.m. and racing al 7 p.m. BERLIN RACEWAY Feature winners last Saturday included Tim DeVos (Late Models). Bob Bliss (Sportsman) and Ross Eppink (Super Stocks). Gun Lake's Bob Holley finished fourth in the Late Model feature and Middleville's Al Lewis finished second in the Sportsman feature. A three-in-one program trill run this Saturday with the three feature races highlighting the program. Practice starts al 1 p.m., time trials are at 4 p.m. and the first race is at 7 pan. NEW 96 SPEEDWAY Capcuring feature triumphs at the New 96 Speedway in Lake Odessa were Brett Mann (Sprinta), Jake Meyerink (IMCA Modified!) and Tom Cressman (Sportsman). Mann missed time trials and had to start near the rear of the feature event, but passed Todd Wohlford towards the conclusion of the race to claim the victory. In the IMCA Modified!, Darrel Price lai early on. but developed a problem and dropped beck into the peck, allowing Jake The Snake" Meyerink to win his first feature victory of the season. The ASCOF Sprint car ahow, scheduled for Friday, has been canceled, but Saturday's event with 410 Sprints, IMCA Modified? and Sportsman cars is a go. Hot laps start at 5 p.m. with racing action beginning at 7 p.m. SHAST1 llIGIi SCHOOL Announcing a new life insurance policy... just the right size to cover final expenses, help your grandchildren, or make a meaningful gift to your favorite charity. Ask your Farm Bureau Insurance agent about FB Foundation Life today! Larry iMeil, CLU, CHFC o Maionn Xxr Fuaxe Mw Rwsctat)* >33 W St* Si Hjvtmfv Ml MO58 Car/Dog Wash Phone 945-3443 o Ionia County Household Hazardous Waste Saturday, Way 13th Clean Sweep Collection Saturday, May 13,2000 HASTINGS 4 o 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 10 a.m.-3 p.n? Lake Odessa Public Works Garage (next to Lakeview Lancs) Acceptable Items; Pesticide* A Solvents**. Insecticides**. Herbicides**. Wood Preservatives. Antifreeze. & Cleaners Polishes. Chemicals. Photographic Chemicals. Lead A Oil Based Paints* *. Household Batteries, and County Post Pool Thermometers A PARKING LOT Manometers -PESTICIDES. INCLUDE INSECTICIDES. ANY AND HERBICIDES UNREGISTERED. UNUSABLE. UNNEEDED. OR BANNED MATERIALS -LATEX PAINT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, LATEX PAINT­ CAN BE DRIED OUT WITH CAT LITTER AND DIS­ POSED OF IN THE GARBAGE Unacceptable Items; Explosives A Ammunition. Motor Oil. Latex Paints. Business Wastes. Smoke Detectors, and Automotive Batteries An appointment is recommended. but is not necessary. To sc hedule an appointment or for more information. please call Resource Recovery at (616) 527-5357. ext. 461 Ionia Country Resource Recovery' 100 Library St.. Ionia. Ml 48846 Thu program is sponsored by a grant through the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality ll proceeds will be donated to A Safe Place �Page 14 - Th, Hultog, Bwtoa- - ThurxMy. May 11.2000 Southeastern students exercise simultaneously Notice of Mortgage Forectoeurs Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBT/UN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE DtoauH haa trowi mada <1 th, condtoona al a mongage made by Jamaa Johnaon and Marion johnaon. huaband and wda (ongnal mortgagora) Io Homa Mortgage Me.. An Araona Corporation. Mortgagee, dated Sept ember 20. 1998. and recorded on October 1. 1990 M Ltow 1030021, Barry County Recorda. Michigan, and waa aaaignod by moene aaargn mania to EMC Mortgage Corporation. Aaaqnee by an aaargnmani datad December IS. 10B« which waa recorded on April 7. 2000, In Uber 1042907, Barry County Recorda on which mort­ gage mare a darned Io be due at me date hereol the aum ol ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOU SAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE AND 82/100 dcaara (8113.839 82). IndudLig Intereat at 10 930% par annum AdfutoteX, rale mortgage mterate rate may tfiange 10»1 and O4X>1 Under me power al tale contained In ated mortgage and ma alatolo to auch oeae made and prodded, notice a hereby gMn mat aWd mort­ gage wd be loroctoeed by a aale ot the mort­ gaged premwee. or come part of them, at (XtotE venue, al me Barry County Courthoueo to Haatinga. Ml M 100 pm., on Juno 8.2000 Said premaaa «• abated in TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. Bony County. Mrctngen. and are described as The Pert ot toe Normweet 1/4 d Section 10. Town 3 North. Range 9 Wear. Rutland Townahp. Barry County. Mahrgan deocribed aa oommenc ng M me Weal 1/4 Poet of aato Section 10. monce Era 37 Rode tor me placa of bogtoning, menoe North 08 degreae Eaat to me center d Hdiwey M-37. menoe Souto aMterty along me center al add highway to mo Eaat ■ Weal 1/4 Law d eald Section 10. menoe Wed etong eald 1/4 Ime to ma place d beginning, oxcoptmg meretorn bogtonng at me toterMetton d to, centeraw d Hdiway M-37 and me Eaot-Woet t/4 ana ct add Section 10. when nee North 2.389 98 toot and Weal 3.488 37 toot tom the Souto,1 Comer d add Section 10. menoe Souto 8S dograee 37 mexaee Wed 534 03 tod along me add t/4 lino, menoe Souto 27 dograee 38 mtoutoo EM 230 84 led to me Centerline d add H^way M-37. menoe Souto 82 dograee 24 mtoulea Ead 471 85 tod to toe piaoe d begtonmg The redemption period that be 12 monrn(a) tom me data d ouch eate. Dated : Aprt 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248593-1309 Trott i Trott. P.C. Attorney! and Counedora 30150 Taiagraph Road. Suae 100 Bmghdn Forme. Ml 48023 Fie 0990808943 Dolphins (5/23) Southeastern students participated last Wednesday In a statewide youth exercise program called All Children Exercising Simultaneously (ACES) sponsored by the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports, the Michigan Fitness Foundation and Farm Bureau Insurance. The program was aimed at bringing attention to the importance ol physical activity Instructors at Pennock Health and Wellness Center and school staff led students in a number of activities. Above. Justin Warren (Mt) and Robert Parsons try to catch a ball using a net. Hopscotch may ba fun, but is also an activity giving students plenty ot exercise. Students used a plastic tub to try and catch balls thrown by other students in one ol the exercises. Memorial Day plans set Students do the hokey pokey. NOTICE OF LAST MY OF REGSTMTMM SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF THE LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM BARRY COUNTY STATE OF MICHIGAN WHO MAY VOTE? Act 451, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended. provides the follow­ ing: “The Inspectors of Election at an Annual or Special Election shall not receive the vote of a person residing in a registration School District whose name is not registered as an elector in the City or Township in which the person resides ..." The last day on which persons mav register with the Township Clerk, City Clerk or School District to vote at the ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION to be held on JUNE 12, 2000 IS MAY 15, 2000 DURING REGULAR WORKING HOURS The election » being held to vote on the following: MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION PATRICIA L ENDSLEY EUGENE L. HAAS AARON SNIDER (4 YEAR TERM) (4 YEAR TERM) (4 YEAR TERM) This Notice s given by order of the Board of Education of HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM. Michigan Dates: April 17. 2000 Donald A. Myers Secretary, Board of Education NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Gary G Love. Attorney. PLC is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used tor that purpose. Default has occurred in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made between Craig D. Smith /■•Mortgagor’) and A-One Mortgage Corporation ("Mortgagee^ dated November 23, 1994 and recorded on November 30. 19M at Uber 619. Pages 951-956, Barry County Records. Michigan. and to Washtenaw Mortgage Company as assignee by an Assignment of Real Estate Mortgage dated November 23, 1994. and recorded November 30. 1994 in Uber 619. Page 957. Barry County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there s claimed to be due. as of April 17. 200C, the sum of Seventy One Thousand. Three Hundred Seventy Five and 09/100ths Dollars ($71.375 09). mduding interest at 9.875% per annum, together with a per diem increase of $17.21 from and after April 17. 2000 Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in said Mortgage and in the statutes in such case made and provtoed. Notice «s hereby given that said mortgage wril be foreclosed by a safe of the inortgagad premises at public venue at the East dour of the Bairy County Courthouse, m the City of Hastings. Michigan at 1 o dock in the afternoon on Thursday. June 8. 2000 Said mortgaged premises are situated m the Village of Middlevile, County of Barry, State ot Michigan, and are described as. Lot 3. except the South 6 feet thereof, also except the West 66 feet thereof, of Block 5 of the Village of Middleville, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 1 of Plats Page 27 Also that portion of aHey adja­ cent thereto dedicated to sard Lot in Liber 366. Page 199 PPN 08-41 005-003-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948 CL 600.3241 (a), in which case the redemption period shall be thirty days from the dale of such sale No suit or proceeding at law has been m»uted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof Dated Apnl 19. 2000 Washtenaw Mortgage Company a Michigan corporation Gary G Love. Attorney. PLC 161 Ottawa Avenue. NW Suae 509 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)454 1900 (671) Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 again is planning the Memorial Day Parade and ceremony for this year. The parade will step off from the comer of Bolt wood and East State Streets at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 29. Lineup will begin at The parade then will travel to Riverside Cemetery. The Road Commission is plan­ ing to accommodate the parade and persons needing to reach Riverside Cemetery dur­ ing the Memorial Day parade and for visits to the grave sites in spite of the detour on 9:30 a.m. The route will again follow State Street west to the courthouse where it will pause while wreaths are placed on the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf War memorial monu­ ments and a wreath will be placed to honor the POW/M1 As of all wars. A salute will be that street. When the parade reaches the cemetery, it will move down the avenue of flags to the GAR monument, where a wreath will be placed and the Memorial Day ceremonies will be held. Following the ceremonies, the final wreath will be placed upon the grave of the most recent veteran buried in River­ fired by the rifle squad. The parade then will go to North Broad­ way, travel north to Tydcn Park, where a wreath will be placed at the foot of the Sol­ diers Monument in honor of the Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans. It will then move north to the North Broadway bridge where a wreath will be placed in the Thomapple River to honor the services of the veterans who served in and on the seas. A salute will be fired at this side Cemetery. Anyone who wishes to join in the parade is invited to do so. Scouts, bands and floats are regarded as important parts of this parade. For more information, call Lawrence J. Bauer Post No. 45 at 945-4973; Barry County Veterans Affairs, 948-4881, or parade Chairman Frank K. Weinbrecht at 945-5471. point. Central first-graders decorate Easter tree First-graders at Central Elementary decorated their own Easter egg tree after reading Patricia Polacco's “Renchenka's Eggs.' School Librarian Ruth Hill had each first-grader bring in his or her own blown out, hand-decorated egg with which to trim the tree. The tree was displayed in the library and then donated to Pennock Hospital's emergency room for the Easter season. Pictured (sitting) are Becky Elkins (left) and Emily Hart Standing (from left) are Joshua Haywood. Kayla Vogel, Stefan Kienzle, and Sammy Keller-Twigg. �The Heelings Bennet - Thutedey. May 11.2000 - Page IS CITY OF HASTINGS 1999 Annual Water Quality Report CITY OF HASTINGS WATER QUALITY FOR IW Dear Customer: We are pleased to present a summary of the quality of the water provided to you during the past year The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires that utilities issue an annual 'Consumer Confidence' report to customer! tn addition to other notices that may be required by law. The City of Hastings vigilantly safeguards its water supplies and is proud to report that our system has never had a violation of maximum contaminant levels. This report is a snapshot of last year's water quality. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, how it compares to ERA and sure sundards. and the risks our water testing and treatment are designed to prevent. We are committed to providing you with information because informed consumers are our best allies. WATER system information We encourage public interest and participation in our community's decisions affecting drinking water Regular city council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month in City Hall al 7:30pm. The public is welcome If you have any questions about this report or any other questions pertaining to The City of Hastings drinking water please contact Darrell Carr. City of Hastings Water Department, al 945-2331. WATER SOURCE The City Hastings is supplied by groundwater from 4 wells located within the City limits. Three of the four wells are in excess of 290 feet deep and supply a very good quality of water During the year 1999, the City of Hastings distributed 333 million Medal of Merit winners gallons of water. This water was distributed not only to residential customers but also to industry located within the City of Hastings. These three area students were among 41 who earned the Congressional Medal of Merit for demonstrating exemplary citizenship and academic excellence during their high school careers With Congressman Vem Ehlers (second from left) at the ceremony at the Gerald R. Ford Museum May 6 are (from left) Elizabeth Hillman ol Thomapple Kellogg, Virginia Jennings ot Hastings and Nick Jones of Delton Kellogg. Missing from the photo are Molly Cryderman of Caledonia and Rebecca Meengs of Barry County Christian. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the ERA'S Safe Drinking Water Hotline (I-100-426-4791). Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV4IDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA'CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Crypto-sporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Waler Hotline (1-400-426-4791) The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled waler) include riven, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoin. springs, and wells As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and. in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present tn source water include: • Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and v ildlife. • Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. • Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses • Organic chemical contaminants, including synthet c and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems • Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the results of oil and gas production and mining activities In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink. ERA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health. KEY DEFINITIONS Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology Maximem Contaminant Level Coal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking waler below which there is no known or expected nxk lo health MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. Action Level: fhe.qorKentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment, or other requirements, which a water system must follow.* Lauren Stineman, a Hastings High School senior, was a winner In the Third Congressional District art competition with her entry, Tranquility,- a water color (Photos courtesy of Chris Barbee) ADMISSIONS SPECIALIST Full time with extended hours as necessary. Responsibilities include arranging and conducting recruitment initiatives throughout the college service area including northern Indiana (middle schools, high schools, businesses. College Nights) with special concentration on students inter­ ested in transfer programs,conducting new student orientation sessions, representing KCC at other meetings and functions, assisting in other Admissions department responsibilities as needed. Start date - July 2000. Salary range $30,648 - $36,056. Excellent fringe benefit package. Letter of application addressing qualifications and detailed rbsumd must be received by 4 p.m. ET on 05/19/2000 at Administrative Services Job #809n, Kellogg Community College. 450 North Avenue, Battie Creek, Ml 49017-3397. Materials may be mailed, faxed (616 962-4290) or emailed (admserv@keltogg.cc.mi.us). AA/EOE • WATER QUALITY DATA TABLE The following table lists the results of every regulated contaminant that we detected in your drinking during the 1999 calendar year. The presence of these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing performed between January 01 through December 31,1999. The state requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. Some of the data, though representative of the water quality, is more than one year old. The table contains the name of each substance, the highest level allowed by regulation (MCL); the ideal goals for public health, the amount detected, the usual sources of such contamination, footnotes explaining our findings, and a key to units of measurement. AL: Action Level; MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level; MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal; pCi/1: picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity); ppm: pans per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/l); ppb: parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/l) Haattoga luorgaaic Coutamiasuts Water (Hlgaett Level MCL (Highest Level Detected) Allowed) 1.0 0,5 MCLG (EPA Goal) Sample Date 4 4 1999 teeth 100 1 May, 1997 By-product of drinking water Sources of Conlaalaant Water additive which promotes strong Fluor ide( ppm) LEGAL NOTICES Notice ot Mortgage Foreclosure SaW THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO CLLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE 08TAM WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Steven 0. Bowerman and Cathi Bowerman husband and wde (ongmal mortgagors) to Mortgage America (IMC). Inc . Mortgagee, dated August 25. 1997, and recorded on September 22. 1997 in docu­ ment 1001892. Barry County Records, Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the IMC Mortgage Company, Assignee by an assignment datec November 22. 1999, which was recorded on January 4. 2000.« document 1039803, Barry County Records on which mortgage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO AND 34/100 dollars ($47.552 34). including interest at 12.500% per annum Adjustable rate mortgage Interest rate may change 3/01 and 9gD1 ot each year Under the power of sale contained r said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, nonce is hereby given that sad mort­ gage wB be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastngs. Mt. at 1XX) p m., on June 8 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 19 of Block D of Pleasant Shores st Section. 19. Town 3 North. Range 7 West, accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded m Uber 3 of Rats. Page 59. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 800.3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated ApN 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 246 593 1303 Trot! 4 Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suae 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 FBe *981010195 Ravens (5,25) MotIce of Mortgage P^weckMurs Rate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED *OR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert P Crete (original mortgagors) to AmeriFtrst Financial Corporation, Mortgagee, dated Sep amber 2, 1997. and recorded on September 16. 1997 m Docket No 1001619. Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Homeside Lending, Inc., as assignee by an assignment dated September 2. 1997, which was recorded on September 16. 1997. in Docket No 1001620. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ot FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE AND 46/100 doBars ($59,761 48). mdudng Mer­ est at 8.500% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage win be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Ml at 1.00 pm. on June 1. 2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commencing at the Northwest comer of Section 20, Town 1 North, Range 8 West, running thence South on a line paraNei with the highway. 115 1/2 fast, thence East 179 test, thence North 115 1.2 feet thence Wwt 179 feet to the place of begmnmg The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sa‘e. unless determined abandoned tn accordance wnh 1948CL 600.3241a. m which case the redemption period shall bs 30 days from the date of such sale Dated April 20. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1304 Trott 4 Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Ffe *991011174 Faicons (5/18) Ortaafc Con tamtamts Total Tnhalomethanes chlorination. (TTHMsXppb) Mterobtal Contaminants Total Coliform * One Positive No Positive Samples Sample per Month 0 Monthly Less than 4 .0 50* 0 1995 deposits (pCi/1) Less than 3.0 15 0 1999 Erosion of natural deposits Copper/Lead Hastiags Water (90* Percentile AL (Action Level) Number of sites Sample Date Sources of Coa taminant Bacteria Naturally present in environment Rndfoerttvr Contamtarats Beta Emitters (PCi/1) Decay of natural and man-made Alpha emitters exceed lag action level Valve) Lead (ppb) 0.0 0 sites above AL out of 40 sites sampled Dec, 1999 0 sites above AL out of 40 sites sampled systems Corrosion of household plumbing Dec. 1999 systems Sample Date Sources of Contamiaaet Copper (ppm) 0.810 13 Uaregatated Hastings Waler (Highest Level MCL (Highest Level MCLG Allowed) (EPA Goal) Coataaaiaaats Corrosion of household plumbing 15 Detected) Chloride! ppm) Chloroform 6 Unregulated N/A May. 1999 Naturally present in environment 0.0005 Unregulated N/A May. 1997 (ppm) Hardness (ppm) asCaCol By-product of drinking water chlorination N/A April. 1999 261 Unregulated Sodium (ppm) II Unregulated N/A April. 1999 Naturally present in environment Sulfate (ppm) 18 Unregulated. N/A May, 1999 Naturally present in environment Naturally present in environment • *EPA considers 50 pCi/1 to be the level of concern for beta particles. • • ••Regulated at Customer Tap Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA has not established drinking water standards. Monitoring helps EPA to determine where these contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants. �Page 16 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 11, 2000 Some ot the Spring Fest committee members gathered Tuesday to work on the event's planning. From left are Robin Chase. Corally O'Dell. Karen Heath. Jim Lumbert. Dixie Tuesday storms cause fire, fallen trees Stadel-Manshum, Gayle fc'aish, and Sarah Woodward. Marsh is chairperson ot the committee. SpringFest 2000 to kick off tourism season in county by Shelly Snlser Staff Writer SpringFest 2000 is a new look and a new name for the Barry County Chamber of Commerce's annual spring festival kick­ off of the summer tourism season Mav 19­ 21 "We changed the name from Spring Fling to SpringFest so it would correlate with SummcrFest.” explained event chair­ person Gayle Marsh. "Since Summerfest is the conclusion of the tourist season, we de­ cided we needed a large kickoff to the tourist season and it coincides with Michi­ gan Week. Tourism is a lot of what we do in Barry County." With the return of old favorites such as die county-wide garage sales, street sweep, kids' games, auction and car show, the fes­ tival also brings with it some new and dif­ ferent attractions as well. "h's much more of a big deal than in the past." said Marsh. Her committee has lined up the unveil­ ing of the Civil War exhibition at Charlton Park to coincide with (he festival. "The Test of a Nation, the Honor of a Country" exhibit features hosted tours at Charlton Park through the Museum exhibit gallery and educational exhibits by Bruce B. Butgercit and Company as well as Civil Another new attraction to SpringFest will be a Thornapple River Cleanup and Festival celebrating the Thomapple River, organized by the Barry County Water Qual­ ity Action Committee and Thomapple River Watershed Group. The trash cleanup will take place from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 20. beginning and ending at Tyden Park. "They'll be in the river using canoes to clean up the river and its banks from the airport to Charlton Park." said Marsh. The group also will host a festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tyden Park, featuring free Thomapple River folk music, exhibits and river information, said Marsh. "They'll have displays about the past, present and future of the Thomapple River," said Marsh. "Displays will feature plans for the river walk, riverfront library and plans for a Soil and Water Conserva­ tion District watershed inventory project. It's a real big thing, it's great." And a waterball competition between two teams from the Freeport Fire Depart­ ment will be an exciting new attraction on Saturday. May 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A slew of other festivities in between will include: Friday, May 19. all day will be the county-wide garage sates (fee May 16 Re- W'Yinrii aBHywi The unveiling involves a ribbon cutting of the exhibit set to take place on Friday. May 19. at 3 p.m. The exhibit will be open 3 to 8 p.m. and again Saturday. May 20. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the comer of State Street and Jefferson Street, the Kellogg Community College Career Fair at the Fehsenfeld Center, and old fashioned flapjack dinner with live en­ tertainment at Charlton Park from 3 to 8 p.m. and a skydive jump by Skydive Hast­ ings from 3 to 8 p.m. at Charlton Park. Saturday. May 20, will also feature county-wide garage sales and a skydive jump all day at the Hastings Airport, the YMCA climbing lower on Church Street near the Courthouse from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., activities and exhibits from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., games for kids, a Commission on Aging Meals-on-Wheels Walk-a-thon at 10 a.m. with registration at 9:30, and a public auction at 1 p.m., including pies baked by local police dcparnicnt heads. Auction items will be listed prior to the festival on www.barrymall.com. Sunday, May 21, brings a fund-raising breakfast for the Barry County Red Cross by the Hastings Moose from 8 to 11 a.m. and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will be Charl­ ton Park's annual Corvette Show. Marsh said 10 xlO booths for Saturday only are still available by calling her at the Red Cross office at 945-3122. Booth space is free for Chamber members and $15 for non-members SpringFest committee members include Marsh, Sara Woodward, Jim Lumbert, Jen­ nifer Morawski, Kendall Tobias, Pat Doezema. Dixie Stadel-Manshum, Judy Clark, Susan Smith, Klint Friedenaur, Dave Storms, Kristin Royston, Becky Wriiaad, Robin Chase, Corally ODoM. Karen Heath, Bob Phillipp and Sandy James. H0T1CE OF PUBUC HEAMM M® MEETWG OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO 2MK OMMMKE HELP WANTED NEWTON’S WELL SERVICE is looking for an energetic person who likes being outside. TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER­ SONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a pubic hearing concerning proposed amendments to the Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordnance wW be held on Wednesday, May 17. 2000, commencing at 7 00 o'cfork p m at the Rutland Charter Township Hal. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Michigan PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the rtems to be considered include, in brief, the following 1. Consxtoraton ot the application of Jon Raymond for rezonmg of property at 1524 Cootoy Drive, which is locat­ ed across Yom M-37 & Whitmore intersection This prop­ erty is described as RUTLAND CHARTER TWP W 40.33 A OF NW FRL 1/4 SEC 5-3-9, EX THE N 25 ACRES THEREOF ALSO EX E 29 RDS OF THE S 28 RDS OF THE W 1/2 OF W 1/2 OF NW 1/4 SEC 5 This property is currently zoned -AG" AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT The applicant seeks rezonmg to tie *R1* SIKGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 2. Consideration of a proposed amendment to Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance No. 48. Article XIX, Section 19 05 (2) (b) IABLEOfPARKWG_ REQUIRE MENT5 - INSTITUTIONAL The proposed amendment would revise this section to road: Churches. Temples or House of Worstwp - One (1) tor each throe (3) seats, maxmum seating capacity m the main unit of worship 3. Such other and further matters as may property come before the Pfenning & Zoning Commission. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Land Use Plan, Zomng Map and Zoning Ordnance are available ar may be exammed by the general public at the Ruflano Charter Township Hail on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m to noon and 1.00 p.m. to 3 00 p m., and that copies of the Zonmg Ordinance and/or Land Use Plan may be examined at said public heanng PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Rutland Charter Township Planning Commission reserves the nght to recommend changes m the proposed ordinances and to make its recommendation to the Rutland Charter Township Board accordmgty. either at or loitowmg the public heanng. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that upon seven (7) days notice to the Rutland Charter Township Clerk, the Township wil provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the pubic heanng to individuals with drsabiMies Individuate requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Townshg Cleric at the address or tele­ phone number tested below All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to take part m the discussion on the above proposed amendments ROBIN McKENHA, CLERK RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 HEATH ROAD, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 (616) 948-2194 REFORM, continued from page 3 Will the lawmakers finally get around to reforming the way public officials are elected? Mitchell thinks not, pointing out that more than 500 campaign finance re­ form bills have been introduced since the post-Watergate era, only to die before taken seriously. He noted that State Senator Alma Wheeler Smith, who spoke last winter at a First Friday in Hastings, introduced a bill for full public financing, "but it's not go­ ing to go anywhere." Therefore, Michigan Campaign Finance Network is pushing for an initiative that would require electronic filing for office. The group is talking about the issue now because, "We want to keep the issue of money and politics in front of the people between now and November," Mitchell Mitchell said that cunent public officials aren't necessarily bad people, but why should they change a system that heavily benefits them. ytitioo! :n ' yri I’k alidwdn.* CELEBRATION, Continued from page 3 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN PLANNING A Z0MN6 COMMISSION A fire believed to have been caused by a lightning bolt destroyed a 40 by 52 foot bam at the comer of Hastings Road and Keim Road in Ionia County early Tuesday. And, high winds caused this tree (pictured) to tall on a Wall Lake Drive home during one of two Tuesday storms. In the first incident, bam owners Candy and Gary Veale said their neighbor reported hearing a loud crack of thunder at about 1:30 a.m., but did not discover the fire until about 5:45 a.m. The neighbor then notified the Veales who slept through the storm. Clarksville and Freeport firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes but were unable to save the insured structure. Destroyed was a row boat and bee keeping supplies. And, a tree which fell across Tanner Lake Road was the cause of a car crash at 3 a.m. May 9. Vaughn Dingledine was wearing a seatbelt and was not hurt in the crash. No other storm related incidents were reported, according to 911 dispatchers. Apply at: 550 Cloverdale Rd., Hastings FLOOR MAINTENANCE This is a full time position with duties including waxing, stripping, and buffing floors, along with some general housekeeoing duties Hours of work are from 10 00 p.m. tu 6.00 a m. includir.q rotating weekends and holidays Experience is preferred, but not necessary. Benefits include medical, den­ tal. and life insurance, vacation and sick time, and holiday pay Starting wage is $8.26 to 9.98 per hour, based on experience If interested in joining our team, apply in person at: llliainrtiRi! ' Dinner for the 'celebration' event was provided by three local restaurants, which donated all the food. Bay Pointe Restaurant of Gun Lake provided their award winning Pork Louisiana entree and side dishes; County Seat of Hastings donated the salad; and Jonny Conoon's of Hastings provided the dessert. Appetizers were donated by Felpausch, Plumb's and the MiddleVilia in Mid­ dleville. Members of the Youth Advisory Council of the Barry Community Foundation served as voluntary wait staff, with assistance from Dr. Michael Flohr. Area businesses and individuals spon­ sored the event and helped in other ways. A number of businesses and individuals donated items for the AHA fundraising auc­ tion, conducted by professional auctioneers Kendall Tobias and Jim Lumbert who do­ nated their time. Lumbert gave a touching testimonial of how he benefited from AHA research when he developed a heart condition and had to have surgery. The spirited audience had a chance to bid on everything from a one-year membership to Pennock Health and Fitness Center to a mosaic table created by Colleen Garber and an opportunity to earn 18 percent interest over the next six months by investing $5,000 in a special certificate of deposit with National Bank of Hastings. The regu­ lar interest for such a CD is four percent. 2700 Nashville Rd, Hastings. Ml 49058 • EOE Nothin' But Truck THE BASEMENT PROFESSIONALS! • NOTICE • fioffnding’ 1-800-237-2379 The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held May 9, 2000, are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State Street, Hastings between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. "They're not going to change a system they need to slay in office," he said. "We, the people, will have to do it. and we can doit." He noled that Maine recently passed a referendum that sett up a system of public financing for candidates, who are forbidden to accept private contributions if they want to be classified as "clean candideten." He added that about 100 candidates in Maine this year are running under the "clean" cat­ egory In Maine, he said, "The candidates are talking about the issues rather than raising more money for their campaigns." Mitchell also contends that "If you take special interest money out of politics, it makes the system more affordable." He estimated that between 330,000 and 350.000 signatures will be needed to get the question on the ballot in 2002, so h's important to' have many supporters in place now. But Carl Mcllvain, president of the Michigan Fanners Union, said these, needs to better effort to make the public more aware of the problem. "There's an awful lot of people out there who are apathetic," Mcllvain said. "People don't realize that what corporations don't have to pay (tn taxes), wc have to pay." Mitchell agreed, saying that in the 1999 tax plan passed by Congress, the 10 per­ cent of the population most well off re­ ceived nearly 70 percent of the benefits of the plan. The Michigan Campaign Finance Net­ work is an arm of the Michigan Prospect for Renewed Citizenship, a progressive think lank headed by Libby Maynard and Lynn Jondahl. Notice of Mortgage Foractoaure Sato THS HRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DOT. ANY INFORMATION WE 08TAM WIL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Nel C. Vanderroest, an unmarried man (original mort­ gagors) to Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis Vk/a Union Federal Savings Bank of Indianapolis. Mortgagee, dated May 10.1996. an* recorded on May 21. 1996 in Uber 661. on Page 25. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at toe date hereof the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT AND 26/100 doNars (850.548.28). including interest at 8.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part ol them, at put*c venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1W pm.. on June 15.2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Southwest fraettonaf 1/4 of Section 6. Town 1 North, Rango 10 West, described as beginning al a point which is 1266.56 feet East and 515.89 toot North of the Southwest comer of Section 6. Town 1 North. Range 10 West, running thence North 14 degrees 25 minutes East, lor 88 toet. thence South 51 degrees 26 minutes East for 177 toot to an nteraoction with the normal shore line of Pine Lake. thence Southwesterly along said shore line tor 48 toot, thence North 66 degrees 16 minutes West for 146 toet to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be X days from the date of such sale Dated: May 4. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593 1305 Trott & Trott. P C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Ato 4991011257 Panthers (8/1) �The Heelings Bennet - Thursdey. May 11.2000 - Page 17 Rotary seniors given ten things to remember... At the annual Rotary Honors Convocation Luncheon Monday. Grace Lutheran Pastor Michael Anton gave 10 se­ nion at Hastings High School 10 things to remember as they make their way through life. Anton, who served as guest speaker at the luncheon, told the seniors that "I try to operate my life without too many illu­ sions. Most of my illusions are about me and about what I'll be able to accomplish before the cemetery arrives." Anton told the students that "I know something about this time in your life." He has three sons, he said, all of whom have "passed through this point in life," and as a pastor has also "had lots of contact with young people " At this point in time, with students just a short way from graduating, he said, "in the short term, it’s just time to party . " In the long term, however, he said. "I know this is a time in your life when there's a whole lot of ferment going on. The wine is beginning to age. There's a lot of searching going on about who (you are) and where (you're) going, questions about how much (you are) going to be able to beat these wings together, and how (you are) going to be able to balance being a free person and a responsible person." The stu­ dents also have "a lot of questions about the kinds of relationships (you) have now and the kinds of relationships (you're) go­ ing to have in the future, and what (your) vocation in life might be." Anton said he hoped to plant a seed with the students, and along with other seeds of wisdom being passed on by others, he hoped his advice "might be helpful tomor­ row and the next day." The 10 things students should remember, he said, are: 1) Remember that life is a long-term commitment. "Don't confuse temporary setbacks with permanent failure." he said. "It’s a well-known fact that the divorce rate in this country is astronomical. The di­ vorce rate for second marriages is even more astronomical. And as someone who has spent a great deal of time over the years working with couples getting married and getting unmarried, I've discovered that alto­ gether too often relationships come apart because two people have a couple of prob­ lems. One day they get up and they're not rosy any more. They're barking at each other rather than smiling at each other." Anton said such an instance may be the first time the couple has not fell very happ> .nu'A.each other, "but .then.it hap­ pens agnm next week, next month" and the couples begin to ask themselves. "Did I nuke a mistake?" "I try to say to couples who are getting married that there will come days when there's only one thing that will hold you together — it's called commitment. There will be days when you woe'. :are for each other a lick." However, he said, "there's one ingredient that will keep you hanging in there so you can rebuild romance and re­ build your life, and that's commitment." Anton cautioned the students not to con­ fuse the "whims that come and go with the serious need to change." "Be patient with life," be said. "Never stop growing, never stop being open to change." He told about instituting folk music masses at his church, but deciding to hold them on week nights instead of Sundays for fear people would not like something new being inserted into Sunday services. One of the church matriarchs came up to him after several weeks of the folk masses. Anton was worried that she disapproved of the masses. Instead, she said, "Pastor Michael, when are we going to do this on .Sunday morning?" Anton dis­ covered. he sak.. "that a 75-year-old matri­ arch as steeped in tradition as she was re­ mained open to change" 2) Remember your life is not your own. Anton said people belong to their families, their local communities, and their human community. "There's no such thing as a self-made person. Yes. there are people who rise above circumstances, there are people who take charge of their lives and do all kinds of things wc deem successful. There are circumstances and there are envi­ ronments and there are players in your lives that have helped determine who you are at this moment in lime. Your life is not your own, aru when you experience successes be thankful for them." 3) Remember to ground yourself spiritu­ ally. Anton said that science and technol­ ogy in recent eras have seemed to promise answers to the meaning of life, but such answers haven't happened. "It's not going to happen." he said. "What science and technology have done is increase the con­ venience of our lives for sure, but they have raised lots of questions about ethics and what s right and maybe about what is not right. They have not given us the an­ swers to the meaning of life.” Anton said that as a pastor he could insert his own re­ ligious beliefs at this point, "but that's not my purpose, not my place. But 1 certainly encourage all of you to ground yourselves spiritually however that will happen to you. We live in a culture that is increas­ ingly plural in the ways in which people are spiritual. Mor? and more of the world's religions have taken up residence in this culture. 1 think that has happened because increasingly we are discovering how spiri­ tually hungry we really are. There are more self-help movements across the landscape than we can count, many of them being drafted in the sense of being spiritual, get­ ting in touch with a power larger than you. The 12-Step programs are all based on a recognition of a higher power. So 1 urge you to ground yourself spiritually." 4) Remember the good life ain't always good. Sometimes, Anton said, "I listen to parents talk about their grown children and one of the things that will pass their lips is "He's got the good job." Anton cautioned that material rewards are "not where the value and meaning of life resides. Money is only a tool to make better things happen." 5) Remember, be accountable for your failures. "I am grateful for the work of psy­ chologists in this culture," he said, but "I am concerned that over a period of time there have been a lot of people in that par­ ticular area and others who have taken the word guilt and erased it from the vocabu­ lary, who have taken a sense of account­ ability and let it trickle down to a stream somewhere to be washed away." He quoted comedian Flip Wilson who, as the charac­ ter Geraldine, used to say "The devil made me do it." "We’ve been letting a whole lot of devils be accountable for our failures." he said. "We’re good at excuses. One of the greatest experiences I ever had as a parent was when I knew I was wrong. I said the wrong thing, did the wrong thing, and I went to my son with tears in my eyes and said. T screwed up.' His son forgave him, Anton said. "I discovered my son didn't expect me to be perfect He knew more about my im­ perfections than I did." What was necessary, Anton said, "was for me to own up to my behavior." He said that "understanding why people behave is not to negate accountability. We are ac­ countable for what we do. The best way to deal with it is not to camouflage it, not to rationalize it, but to admit it, to confess it, to have someone say, 1 love you. I forgive you. let's go on.’" 6) Remember, lake time to take care of yourself. "This may be dangerous language for high school seniors," Anton joked. "They're already figuring out some pretty good ways to take care of themselves." Anton cautioned students to find time to enjoy themselves. "We live in a culture that prides itself on being busy. We give badges for being busy. Wc honor people for being busy. We stand in awe of people who are busy. Don't kid yourself. If I can get to the cemetery and know that the 10 of you didn't get a badge for being a workaholic. I think this day was worthwhile all by itself. You're looking at a first class workaholic. It's how I've lived my life — and I don't like iL" However, he said, "it's really hard to change it. I'm still working on it and I'm not going to give up. Take lime to play. Take time to enjoy. As a human person, you need balance." 7) Remember, don't take yourself too se­ riously. "You're the most important person to yourself. To others you are unique as a person. But you are not perfect You have warts and weaknesses like everybody else. Laugh at yourself. If you can laugh at yourself, you can laugh at life. If you can laugh at yourself, you can see the humor in the life that we take sometimes far too se­ riously." 8) Remember, communicate, communi­ cate, communicate. "I could probably just stand here the rest of the day and say com­ municate,” Anton said. The biggest prob­ lem in relationships is a lack of communi­ cation, he said. "Personal interactions, per­ sonal relationships only succeed with good, hard work at communicating. To commu­ nicate means first to listen and pay atten­ tion." Also, he said, it means to "not sim­ ply listen to what you see coming across the lips but listen to what you see in the eyes, listen to see what's happening in body language, listen to see what's being said underneath." He quoted an oft-used phrase in relationships when someone says, "What’s the problem'’" and the person responding says in a huff, "Nothing!" Anton said to "really listen, and then be honest. Find someone in your life with whom you can share the feelings you have. A word to males. We are cursed because in this culture we have taught males not to share your deepest feelings. In this culture we have taught males not to cry. One of the greatest bonding experiences with any other human being, male or female, is to let your real feelings out." 9) Remember, there is no insurance that life will be fair. "One of the most danger­ ous things a parent ever says to a child," Anton said, is *Listen, honey, if you do ev­ erything right, if you work hard, do real well m school, it's all going to turn out just right for you.’" Anton said that "that's not the way life works. Thai’s not to say don't work hard and don't do well in school, of course. It's to say there are no insurance policies in this life. There are no warranties you can carry from the cradle to the grave. I buried a niece al 18." He recently presided over the funeral of a man who died al the young age of 34. he said. "I buried a nephew at 23 who on the suicide note he left in the Arabian desert said, 'h's just loo much. I can't do it any more." Anton recalled burying an 18-year-old who'd gotten intoxicated, driven too fast around a curve, and wound up getting killed. Anton said some of those sitting in the room listening to him may have also indulged in risky behavior as teens but were "still here to talk about it.” Pictured in front (from left) are Josh Alderson, Virginia Jennings. Gabe McCarty. Antosia Myers, and Jason Baley. In back, from left, are Kim Alderson, Mattie and Archie Jennings. Don and Karen Myers, and Jim and Debbie Baley. Pictured in front (from left) are Josh Doe, Carolyn DeWitt, Anthony Bowne, Ivy Matone and Sam Stafford. In back (from left) are Charles and Carol Doe. Paul and Linda DeWitt, Linda Bowne, Nancy Bowne, Bob Nida, Rotary guest speaker Rev. Michael Anton, and Chris and Emily Stafford. There are no promises to say one mis­ take won’t cost you everything," Anton ad­ vised He told the students that "with ev­ ery experience you have, happy and grim, grow, learn and figure out how you might clearly serve someone else." 10) Set future goals, dream dreams, but always remember this day is the only day you know you have. "That's not meant to be pessimistic or fatalistic," Anton said. "It's simply a reality." He said he gave the commencement address when his youngest son graduated from high school and spent the whole speech talking about a statement comedian Robin Williams made in the movie Dead Poet's Society. Williams' character, a teacher, urged his students to "Seize the day." Anton said after his speech he was given an item that contained this statement, and he keeps the statement in his office as a reminder that people should "set your goals, but seize the day." At the luncheon, the following 10 stu­ dents were honored: Josh Alderson, son of Kim and Tom Alderson. Alderson has been involved in student council. National Honor Society, football, basketball, golf, baseball, six plays, five mus.cals, the prom committee, the Drama Club, the Regional Honors Choir, Commencement Honor Guard, Fifth Grade Camp counselor. Rotary Youth Leadership weekend, his church choir, and the Junior Pro Basketball Program. He has received several awards, including an academic pin and letter. HHS Student of the Month. Varsity Singers pin and plaque. Exchange Club Youth of the Month, the Hope Alumni Scholarship and Hope Distinguished Artist Award Scholarship in theater. He taught swim lessons for the YMCA and umpired YMCA baseball. He will attend Hope to major in theater, education, music or law. Jason Bailey, son of Jim and Debbie Bailey. He has played football and track and been in musicals for five years. He is an Eagle Scout in Troop 74 of the Boy Scouts of America, is an assistant scout master, and belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He will attend Kellogg Community College. Anthony Bowne. son of Nancy Bowne and uncle and aunt Bob Nida and Linda Bowne. Tony has participated in tennis, football, basketball, track, the Key Club, the National Honor Society, choir, the high school musical, and his church choir. He plans to attend Central Michigan University, play basketball, become a lawyer and eventually become a judge. Carolyn DeWitt, daughter of Paul and Linda DeWitt. She's been a member of or participant in cross country, volleyball, soccer, student council, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the First Academic All­ State Team, the State Science Olympiad Team, the National Honor Society, the Youth Advisory Council, St. Rose Youth Group, Charlton Park volunteer, TVSC, Mel Trotter volunteer. Toys for Tots vol­ unteer, a Sunday School teacher, and the National Youth Leadership Forum on Defense, Intelligence and Diplomacy. She was a scholar athlete, won academic letters, was Exchange Club Student of the Month, was varsity soccer most valuable player and soccer all-conference honorable mention/all district, and HHS Student of the Month. She plans to attend Kalamazoo College to major in psychology and minor in com­ puter science, and attend graduate school to student forensic or developmental psychol­ ogy. Joshua Doe, son of Charles and Carol Doc. Josh has been a member of or been involved in the Drama Club- the night and day jazz bands, the HHS band, the Robert W. Smith All Star Band, the state Honors Band, fall plays for four years, the golf team for four years, the Mock Trial Team, the youth theater production "Sara Crewe" where he was student director, and the Thornapple Arts Council Pit Orchestra. He has studied saxaphone under several tutors. He will attend Grand Valley State University to major in music education and music performance, and possibly pursue a doctorate at the Peabody Conservatory of Music or the University of Miami, with the goal of beocming a saxophone teacher at a major university or conservatory and being a performer/composer in his free time. Virginia Jennings, daughter of Archie and Mattie Jennings. She has participated in varsity softball, track, and basketball, where she was most valuable player for two years in basketball, and all state one year. She was class president three years, student council president, homecoming queen. Alumni Banquet special guest, president of the National Honor Society, participant in Rotary Youth Leadership Camp, member of the Quiz Bowl, and won the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Award, the Congressional Medal of Merit Award, and the President’s Fitness Award. She's been a peer tutor. Youth Advisory Council mem­ ber, Victory Games volunteer. YMCA basketball coach. Walk for Warmth partici­ pant. Yellow Ribbon Program representa­ tive, Summerfest concert organizer, Toys for Tots organizer. AAU basketball partici­ pant and AAU Olympic Team member. ASA softball participant, worker at baske; ball camps, participant in Borgess Run for the Health of It, and was in the National Piano Playing auditions. She has a full ride athletic scholarship to the University of Buffalo. Ivy Malone, daughter of Houston and LeeAnne Malone. She's been a member of student council, varsity soccer. Youth in Government, the Youth Advisory Council, the Summerfest Committee, the Jaycees Haunted House project. Toys for Tots and Walk for Warmth. She won the Principal's Leadership Award, won recognition for math from the Detroit News, is a scholar athlete, an Alumni Distinguished Scholarship participant, a member of the Academic Top 10, and a candidate for the USA-Today All Academic Team. She's done peer tutoring and fall and indoor soc­ cer and is a Leadership of Barry County graduate. She will attend Michigan State University to major in genetics and micro­ biology. Gabe McCarty, son of Beverly McCarty. He's been a member of varsity football for three years, where he was team captain two years, all county two years, all conference two years, and all state. He's been a member of varsity wrestling for three years, two years as captain, two yean all county and all conference, and eighth in the state. He plans to attend Adrian College to major in criminal justice. Antosia Myers, daughter of Don and Karen Myers. She has participated in stu­ dent council, the National Honor Society, Jazz Bano’, Percussion ensemble, musicals, varsity tennis (captain), the HHS Marching Band, and St. Rose Youth Group and Choir. She has been a volunteer for the Mel Trotter soup kitchen, won an academic letter and pin, was Student of the Month, is a member of the Academic Top 10, and was a member of the Homecoming Court She plans on attending Central Michigan University to study music. Samuel Stafford* son of Chris and Emily Stafford. He has been a member of varsity soccer, wrestling, and track, where he won numerous all county and all conference titles and served as captain at various limes in all three sports, is senior class president, member of the National Honor Society and Key Club, was Exchange Club Student of the Month and HHS Student of the Month, is a member of the Academic Top 10, and won two academic letters. He is a member of the Cedar Creek Youth Group. He will attend the honors program at Michigan State University to study engineering. �p«8« 1« - Th» unary Banner - Thursday May 11. pooo POLICE BEAT: Dog in road causes rollover CARLTON TOWNSHIP - Three people were hurt May I when a dog entered the path of a woman driving a Jeep south on Usbome Road near Brown Road at 6 50 p.m.. according to the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Deputies said Melissa Duggan. 24. of Lake Odessa swerved to miss the animal as it darted into her path, causing her to lose control of the vehicle which then entered a “yaw" and rolled over, coming to rest on its top. Duggan, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered non-threatening injuries in the crash, as did her two passengers, Zachary Brian Clow. 5, of Hastings and Samantha Jo Clow. 10 months, of Lake Odessa. Both children were properly restrained when the accident occurred. Gas station attendant aids arrest HASTINGS - A report by a gas station attendant that an intoxicated subject had just driven away from the business May 5 at 1:50 a.m. led to the arrest of a Kalamazoo man for third offense drunk driving Terry Allan Young, 40. wis arraigned on the charge May 5 and was jailed on a $1,000, 10 percent bond. Police responding to the clerk's report spotted the suspect vehicle traveling on West State Street and witnessed the vehicle cross the center line before stopping the driver at M-43 and Heath Road. Young told the Hastings City Police officer that he had consumed about three beers since 8 p.m. the night before. He allegedly registered a .18 percent in a preliminary breath test at the scene of the traffic stop, police reported. Young is set for a preliminary exam in Barry County District Court May 17 at 9 ajn. Middleville teen to be tried as an adult J-Ad Graphics News Service A 16-year-old Middleville boy will be tried as an adult on attempted murder charges July 10-11, 14 and 17-18, Judge James Fisher ruled in Barry County Circuit Court Thursday. Rauch, also charged with conspiracy to commit first degree murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, rejected a plea offer of no more than 13 years in prison and pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to court records. Rauch and co-defendant Matthew Twiss, 18, of Middleville, are accused of shooting Grand Rapids man James Rummelt four times on the night of March 31 during a "drug deal gone bad" behind the Baby Bliss factory in Middleville. Rummelt survived the attack and testified at a preliminary examination of both Twiss and Rauch last month. A pretrial, also scheduled last Thursday for Twiss, was adjourned until may 25. Both boys are being held on $1 million bond each in the Barry County Jail. 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Priority consideration will be given to applicants who meet the following requirements: 2yrs business expenenre in cus­ tomer service with some sales exposure, proven ability to iden­ tify problems/ provide solutions. strong wntterV verbal communi­ cation skills, excellent organiza­ tional and time management skills. Competitive wage and benefit package Computer ex­ perience required, some post sec­ ondary education recommended industrial knowledge a plus. Please send resume and wage requirements to; Ad 4114 c/o The Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings. Ml 49058 THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP - A $25,000, six-horse Trail Magic fifth wheel hone trailer was reported missing from a Whitneyville Road home Saturday, May 6 . according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Troopers said the owners last saw their 1999 trailer in their driveway at noon May 5 and discovered it missing at about 6:30 p.m. that day. The thief apparently broke a lock from the trailer before hauling it away, police said. The trailer is described as a white, aluminum trailer with a red stripe and the words "Trail Magic” imprinted on the front toward the top. Police have a suspect and the incident remains under investigation. Four charged in church break-in JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP - One adult and three juveniles are suspected by Michigan State Police of breaking into the Baseline United Methodist Church "to make out" Sunday afternoon. A church member discovered the four people inside the church when he arrived at 4:15 p.m. to plant flowers, police said. Upon being discovered, thj suspects fled in a nearby vehicle, damaging the lawn in the process. The witness told police he recognized the car's driver as a member of the church whom police later contacted al home. William Riegel, 19, of Battle Creek was arrested on one count of illegal entry and was arraigned on Monday in Barry County 56B District Court. He is scheduled to enter a plea and to be sentenced on the misdemeanor charge May 24 at 1:20 p.m. Police also plan to petition juvenile authorities for charges against one juvenile female and one juvenile male. Another juvenile female has not yet been apprehended. The suspects told police they broke into the church to "make out." Call The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 _____ a*. KITTENS: 2 male, I female. $5 each Please call after 6pm, 795-4008 Six-horse trailer reported stolen A 31-year-old Hastings man was ar­ raigned May 8 on a felony charge of manu­ facturing between 20 and 200 marijuana plants in his 828 E. Madison St. home, according to Barry County District Court records. Gregory Allerding was arrested after he turned himself in to police on the arrest warrant. He also was arrested for posses­ sion of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Also arrested on identical charges was 22-year-oid Rhonda Thompson, also of 828 E. Madison St. Charges were requested against both Thompson and Allerding after a May 2 po­ lice raid of their home netted 42 nearly ma­ ture marijuana plants, a number of long guns and hand guns, 82 marijuana seeding plants, growing equipment and parapherna­ lia. If convicted of the manufacturing charges, TJx>mpson and Allerding could be sentenced to a maximum of seven years in prison. The felony firearm charges carry a max­ imum penalty of two yean in prison. Both suspects are free on $10,000 per­ sonal recognizance bonds awaiting May 24 preliminary examinations. In other court business: • Joseph Aaron Morgan, 41, of 112 E. Center St. in Hastings, was arraigned in District Court May 8 on one count of maintaining a drug house, a high court misdemeanor that carries a maximum penalty of two yean in prison. Morgan was charged after police raided his home April 27. Also charged in connection with the raid is Tina Williams, 29, of 112 E. Center St. She has been charged with possession with intent to deliver marijuana, a four-year felony. Williams, who was arraigned May 8, is free on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond awaiting a May 17 preliminary exam­ ination. Morgan is also free on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond awaiting a May 17 pre­ liminary examination. • Anthony Michael Moore, 16, of Way­ land, was sentenced in Barry County Cir­ cuit Court Thursday to one year in jail with credit for 53 days served on his con­ viction of second degree home invasion. He was also ordered to spend three years on probation. • Joshua Paul Newberry, 20. of Wayland, was sentenced to six months in jail with credit for two days served and the balance suspended if he is successful on probation. He was also ordered to spend one year on probation for his conviction of one count of forgery. • Adolfo Angel Alcala, 30, of Wayland had his sentencing postponed until May 11. Alcala pleaded guilty to one count of as­ sault with intent to commit sexual penetra­ tion and one count of accosting a child in exchange for one count of first degree crim­ inal sexual conduct being dismissed, ac­ cording to court records. • Troy Lee Parfait was sentenced to nine months in jail with credit for 120 days served on his conviction of probation vio­ lation. SUBSCRIBE J to The Hastings BANNER Call 945-9554 Purse, cash taken from business HASTINGS - An employee of Small Craft Warning May 3 fell victim to an apparent "bait and switch" scam in which her organizer containing $500 cash, checks and credit cards turned up missing, according to the Hastings City Police Department Officers said the woman reported that two young women in their mid-20, entered the store at about 12:45 p.m. One of the women asked to use the bathroom and as the victim showed her to the bathroom, the other woman looked around the store. Shortly after returning to the counter, the young woman who had gone to the bathroom emerged and the pair left the store. The victim then noticed that her black, leather organizer with brown leather trim was missing from under the counter. "The girl who didn't use the bathroom seemed nervous and the one who did was in and out quicker than it would take to use the bathroom," police said the victim reported. Computer, TV reported missing CASTELTON TOWNSHIP - Detectives from the Barry County Sheriffs Department are still working to solve the breaking and entering of < home reported Anril . 30 in which a 27-tnch JVC television set and a Pentium 65OE-Mact»nc computer, monitor and Epson printer were stolen. Police believe the suspect entered the home through the back door which was unlocked, between 1:30 and 10 p.m. The homeowner believes the incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. because he was recording a show on his VCR. Because the VCR was unplugged during the incident, the machine revealed that it stopped recording at 9:30. Wires to the computer and a telephone were also cut with a sharp object believed to be a knife, police said. Police have a suspect and the incident remains under investigation. Burglar held at bay with shovel IRVING TOWNSHIP - A North M-37 resident held a suspected burglar at bay with a shovel early May 5 after he and his wife awoke al 3:40 im. to find that three men had broken into their barn, according to a report by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Robert Allan Friable. 25. of Hastings was arrested and charged with breaking and entering a building with intent to commit a larceny, breaking and entering an automobile and assault and battery for attacking the homeowner as he investigated the crime. Deputies reported that the victim's wife awoke to the sound of voices outside their home and looked through a window in time to see die barn door opening as three men ran out of the building. The woman woke her husband who went outside to look for the subjects. As he walked in the yard, his wife saw Frisbie lunge from underneath a picnic table, tackling the man. The victim yelled for his wife to call police and managed to strike Frisbie in the face with a shovel before holding him al bay until officers arrived. The two other subjects, both 23-year-old Hastings men. were sought by a State Police tracking dog and were located at a residence by two local troopers. Frisbie told police he had been drinking with friends al the Swamp Fox in Middleville prior to the incident and said he thought he was al his friend's home on West State Road when the incident occurred. ___ The bam was not locked and nothing was reported missing from the building or from the victim's vehicle. Third offense drunk driving likely MIDDLEVILLE - A Grand Rspids woman who caused two accidents within minutes of each other Apn 1 28 will likely be charged with third offense drunk driving, according to a report by Barry County Sheriffs Department. The 41-year-old woman, who has not been arraigned on the charge, allegedly forced an oncoming vehicle off of Arlington Street in Middleville when her vehicle crossed the centerline at 8:35 p.m. No one was injured in the incident. Just one mile south of the accident scene, the woman's car left the road and struck a ditch. The woman was arrested at the scene. Her bodily alcohol content was not available for publication. Missing boy found with stolen car RUTLAND TOWNSHIP - A 15-year-old boy reported missing from Ada since May 2 was located by Barry County authorities Wednesday when he allegedly stole a car from a customer of the Desert Sun Tanning Salon in Middleville at about 11 a.m„ according to State Police. The victim reported her 1988 Grand Am still had the keys in it when it was stolen from the shop. Witnesses said the car was headed south on M-37 and was being followed by the victim's fianed, who witnessed the crime. Trooper Charlie Morden from the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police headed north on M-37 and spotted the vehicle as Sgt Tony Stein of the Barry County Sheriffs Department drove south on M-37. As Morden turned around to follow the suspect, the boy locked the brakes on the car causing it to skid through a driveway. The boy fled the vehicle while it was still moving and the car crashed into a tree, causing minor damage, said Morden. Morden chased the boy through a yard at 210 North M-37 where he took him into custody. The boy. who is being lodged in the Kent County Juvenile Detention facility, will be charged with unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle and attempted larceny from a motor vehicle for allegedly taking an item from another car in Middleville. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 11. 2000 - Page 19 Michigan Supreme Court Justice Stephen Markman stresses the importance ot fair and lawful judicial decision making. As Michigan State Police troopers investigated a minor property damage accident on M-37/M-43 in front of Bob's Gun and Tackle Shop in Hastings Tuesday evening, a second crash occurred which left a 71-year-old Hastings man hurt. Troopers were first called to the scene at about 5:10 p.m. to handle the first crash. At 6 p.m., Thomas Wilbur Frenthway approached the scene eastbound, lost control and ran off the road to the left whe’e his van impacted three sections of fence in the Bob's Gun and Tackle parking lot. The van also struck a concrete pillar before coming to rest. Frenthway was assisted at the scene by a nurse from Pennock Hospital involved in tne first crash and two other hospital employees until Mercy Ambulance personnel arrived. He was taken to Pennock Hospital where his condition was not available at press time. Police reported that alcohol was a factor in lhe crash. One accident leads to another... Liberty Bell Award recipient John Fehsenfeld, left, poses with his wife. Joan, and daughter Lizanne shortly after receiving recognition for his community achievements. Not pictured is daughter. Lisa. Thomas Frenthway of Hastings is treated at the scene of a crash which occurred at 6 p.m. in front of Bob's Gun and Tackle shop. Unhurt was his passenger, Steven Frenthway, 32, of Hastings. Nashville woman pleads to charge of child abuse Welcoming 103rd Michigan Supreme Court Justice Stephen Markman to Hast­ ings for Law Day ceremonies Friday are Barry County Trial Court Chief Judge James Fisher, left. Probate Judge Richard Shaw . second from left, and District Judge Gary Holman, right. A 25-ycar-old Nashville woman has entered a no contest plea io a reduced charge of second degree child abuse for causing "serious physical harm" to her one-year-old daughter by shaking her Jan. 29. Carol Marie ZiJIgitt is set to be sentenced on the cbhMction June 15 at 1:30 p.m. in front of Judge Richard Shaw in Barry County Circuit Court. In exchange for her plea to the reduced charge, the original charge of first degree child abuse, a 15-year felony, will likely be dismissed at the time of sentencing. Zillgitt's daughter suffered significant brain damage as a result of the incident, po­ lice have said. Zillgitt could be sentenced to a maximum of four years in prison. LIBERTY BELL, continued from page 1 _ during which time he served as superinten­ dent of the Barry Intermediate School Dis­ trict. Fehsenfekfs background is rich with edu­ cation. He is an educational specialist with a doctorate degree in school udministration from Michigan State University, where he also earned his master's degree Prior to working as the local ISD super­ intendent, Fehsenfeld was superintendent of the Hanover-Horton Public Schools in Jackson County, was director of personnel and labor relations fo» the Benton Harbor Schools, was superintendent of the Corn­ stock Park Public Schools and was a teacher in the East Grand Rapids Public Schools. His civic involvement includes being co­ chair of the Hastings Public Library Capi­ tal Campaign, Aquinas College Emeritus College Board of Governors president, im­ mediate past president of the Barry County United Way Board of Directors. Hastings Kiwanis Club past president, charter board member of the Thomapple Arts Council, co-founder of the Thomapple Players, founding member of the Barry County Futuring Committee and Barry County Lead­ ership Board mer.oer He is also serving as a planning commit­ tee member for a proposed community building project. Fehsenfeld, a \etcran of the United Stales Air Force and a member of St. Rose Catholic Church, lists his personal inter­ ests as reading, traveling, gardening, com­ munity affairs and life-long learning. "This is truly a great honor." said Fehsenfeld in his remarks after receiving the Liberty Bell Award. "I also need to thank my wife. Joan, and two daughters. Lisa and Lizanne for supporting my adven­ tures or escapades ' Fehsenfeld also acknowledged a number of community members for their involve­ ment "Without the support of so many per­ sons, none of the activities I have partici­ pated in would have borne frud. 1 think of the late Sue Drummond. Probate Judge Richard Loughnn and former prosecutor Judy Hughes. Kathy Crane, and Elaine Gilbert for their involvement in the Arts Council," Fehsenfeld said. "I think of Don and Sandy Drummond, Fred Jacobs. Jan Hartough and Emmett Herrington and pri­ vate funders who were instrumental with the KCC Barry County Center." Fehsenfeld also thanked Barb Schondelmayer, Jim Brown and the library's capital campaign committee for its efforts to build a new structure for Hastings. Hastings Township and Rutland Township. "The library will support our students' efforts as well as all the readers and re­ searchers in this community." Fehsenfeld said. "I also want to thank all of the gener­ ous donors in Barry County, the founda­ tion. the corporations and businesses for all of their support And last of all. those spe­ cial angels who are so giving and support­ coordinated the federal judicial selection • ing." Featured speaker for the Law Day observance was J 03rd Michigan Supreme Court Justice Stephen Markman, who talked about the importance of honest and (constitutional amendment process) and the Detroit College of Law Review (constitutional rhetoric.) He is the author of a forthcoming treatise on Michigan Civil Appeals, to be published by West. Markman also teaches constitutional law at Hillsdale College and has traveled to the Ukraine on two occasions, on behalf of lhe State Department and the American Bar Association, to provide assistance in the development of that nation's new constitution. judicious decision making. "Judicial decision making is not a thumbs up or a thumbs down decision." said Markman, stressing the requirement of judges to adhere to laws enacted by the legislature when weighing evidence making rulings. Prior to becoming Supreme Court justice just recently. Markman served as Judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals, elected without opposition in 1996 and 1998 from his 60-county judicial district. He previously practiced law with the firm of Miller, Canfield. Paddock and Slone in Detroit. From 1989 to 1993. he served as United Stales Attcmey in Michigan after being nominated to that position by President George Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate A United States attorney, he was responsible for one of the largest federal prosecutor's offices tn the country and received national alienti^i for his efforts in combating violent street crime and public corruption. Prior to this. Justice Markman served for four years as Assistant Attorney General of the Un ted States after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan and confirmed by the United Slates Senate. In that position, he headed the Justice Department's Office of Legal Policy which served as the principal policy development office within the Department and which process. He has also served as Chief Counsel of the United States Senate Subcommittee on the constitution and as Deputy Chief Counsel of the United States Judiciary Committee for seven years. Justice Markman has authored scholarly articles for such publications as the Stanford Law Review (capital punishment), the University of Chicago Law Review (custodial interrogation), the University of Michigan Journal of Law Review (Miranda decision), the Barrister's Law Journal (federa1 corruption prosecutions), the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy Planning a garage sale? Plan to advertise in the Reminder on Tuesday and the Banner on Thursday and DOUBLE your coverage. Call us at 945-9554. LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sala THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT! NG TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert Ames and Helena Ames, husband and wife (orig­ inal mortgagors) to UnMed Companies Lending Corporation. Mortgagee, dated December 2. 1997, and recorded on December 9. 1997 on Document « 1005056, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by mesne assign­ ments to United Companies Lending Corporation. Assignee by an assignment dated February 9. 2000, which was recorded on April 10. 2000, on Document *1042969. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is clamed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SEVENTEEN THOU­ SAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTYEIGHT ANO 45/100 DOLLARS ($17.878 45). including interest at 13.990% par annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, rotice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wH be foreclosed by a sale at the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic venue, at Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1:00 p m . on June 15. 2000 Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF HOPE. Barry County. Michigan and are described as: Starting at a poet 1320 feet South of the Northwest comer of Section 24. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, thence South 460 feet, thence East 330 feet thence North 460 feet, thence West 330 feet to the place of beginning Excepting therefrom starting at a pomt 1575 feet South of the North West comer of Section 24, thence South 205 feet, thence East 330 feet, thence North 205 feet, thence West 330 feet to the Place of Beginning MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME DESCRIPTION 1978 REDMAN 1113A6031 SIN­ GLEWIDE MOBILE HOME Borrower, being the true and lawful owner of record of the Mobile Home being mortgaged with me property, deciares that it is Borrower s intent that the mobife home lose its nature as personal­ ty and become realty Borrower further deciares that the mobile home shall remain permanently attached as a part of the real property and wil not be removed therefrom The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from tne date of such sale unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period snail be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated May 11.2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL. 248-594 4513 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bmgham Farms, Ml 48025 Fite *200013809 Dolphins (6 8) NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY: Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission wM conduct a public hear­ ing for the foMowmg Special Use Permits: TABLED CASE NO. SP. 12-2000 - TUI Development, (applicant); Robert Curtis, (property owner). LOCATION: Vacant land at the SE comer of Guy Road and Evart Road in Sec 35. Maple Grove Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit to extract gravel from the above said property CASE NO. SP. 14-2000- Duane L. Sheldon, (applicant). LOCATION: Al 7355 Wotf Rd. on the North side between Jenkins Rd. & South M-66 Hwy. in Sec. 21. Assyria Twp. PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit for temporary immediate family supplemental housing for two (2) health impaired famiy mem­ bers. CASE NO. SP. 15-2000 - Step Co. LLC; Richard J. ft David Step. (applicants); Floyd ft Betty Jones, (property owners). LOCATION: On KeMogg School Rd on the East side between Hickory and GMcey Lake Rds and South of the Consumers Power easement in Sec. 26, Barry Twp PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit for a nursery. CASE NO. SP. 16-2000 - Hickory Comers BMe Church, (applicant). LOCATION: On Kellogg School Rd. on the West side between Hickory and Gilkey Lake Rds and North of the Consumers Power Easement r Sec. 31. Barry Twp PURPOSE: Requesting a special use permit for a new church facility MEETING DATE: May 22. 2000. TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Community Room m the Courts & Law BuHdng at 220 West Court St . Hastings. Michigan Site inspections at the above described prop­ erties will be completed by the Planning Commission members before the hearing Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in wrung will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below or faxed to 616-944-4820. The special use applications are available for public inspection at tne Barry County Planning Office. 220 W State Si . Hastings. Michigan 49058 dumg the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p m (dosed between 12-1 p.m ). Monday thru Friday Rease cal! the Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information The County at Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers lor the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to mdividuals With disabilities at the meetngbearng upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry individuals with disabilities requrrg auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the fottowmg: Michael Brown. County Administrator. 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. (616) 946-4691 Debbie S Sm«h. Barry County Clerk (5/11) �Page 20 - TNi Hasting* Bannw Thursday. May 11.2000 Euclid “Frenchie' Bouchard Gbltiuviies (continued) | ^onald^n^Richar^DeMott Friends aud family are invited to celebrate the lives of father and son, Richard and Ron DeMott. The gathering will take place at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 28. 2000 at the Kalamazoo Nature Center at 7000 North Westnedge Avenue in Kalamazoo. Those in need of further information may contact Jean DeMott at 616-381­ 1406. ...in need of Quality printing? Boy hurt when truck strikes bike An 8-year-old Hastings boy was hurt Friday at 3:15 p.m. when the bicycle he was riding across South Michigan Avenue at Center Street was struck by a southbound pickup truck. Hastings City Police Officer Amy Selles reported that Lucas F. Cheney was obscured from view by a van which had stopped and was waiting to turn left onto Center Street. When the bike emerged from behind the van, the oncoming truck's driver, Thomas McCarthy, 32, of Hastings, swerved but was unable to avoid striking the child. The boy's sister, who was also riding a bike across the street at the time, was not hu.t Lucas was taken by paramedic Chris Trumpower ol Mercy Ambulance (pictured) to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Let us...QUOTE YOURWORKI |-Ad Graphics North Broadway - Hastings Call 6I6-94S-9SS4 Attention GM Employees A Relatives: 2000 SONOMA PICK-UP 2000 SIERRA 4X4 m. umum. v* iuimmm men cautrit AC. AUMNUM WHEELS. CO. TU8 CUBE LEASE NOW FOR ‘188*.. NASHVILLE - Mr. Euclid ■Frenchie" Bouchard, age 84. of Nashville, passed away Wednesday. May 3. 2000 al Tendercare of Hastings. He was born on October 20, 1915 in Frenchville. Maine, the son of Hubaid and Helene (Odette) Bouchard. Frenchie attended St. Agatha in Maine and worked for the CCC for three years in Colorado in the lumber industry. He married Margaret Lowell in Nashville on September 14, 1940 and she preceded him in death in 1997. Frenchie was a truck driver for E.W. Bliss Company, North American Van Lines Company, and the Creston Company. He hauled gravel for Bert Cuyler in Nashville and retired front the Stantjard Stamping Company in Nashville. He was a member of St Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville and enjoyed racing, watching races, and need his midget race car on the tracks in Nashville and Battle Creek. Frenchie was also preceded in death by his son, J.D. Don Bouchard; brothers, Aurel and Louis; and sister, Cecile. He is survived by daughter, Joyce (Lloyd) Phillips of Shreveport, Louisiana; grandchildren. Junes Moccardine of Akron. Ohio, Michelle Balser of Ohio, Renee Bouchard of Chicago, Harmony Bouchard of Hastings, Peter Bouchard, Michael Bouchard. Regina Bouchard, and Charity Bouchard all of Hastings; brothers. Leonide Bouchard of Londonderry. Clifford Bouchard of Madawaska, Maine, Romeo Bouchard of Frenchville, Maine; sisters, Rita Dubay of Savage, Minnesota, Jill Bouchard of Connecticut, Jeanette Morin of Vernon, Connecticut, Sr. Lillian Bouchard and Sr. Thressa Bouchard. Mass of the Celebration was held oo Friday, May 5, 2000 at St Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville. Reverend Charles Fischer officiated. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements were made by the Maple Valley Chapel in Nashville. Leon J. Colburn 2000 JIMMY 4X4 2000 YUKON DENAU LUXURY SUV 2 tow inw xmos man s.n w. «*a ooranosM. hmtto won seats n*a hb .J Dreisbach Pontiac Oldsmobile GMC Truck 328 North Michigan Avenue Hastings* Michigan 49058 Mon IWad urN8 Tut. Thu A Fn Irtl 6 SdudoyiM3 DON GENTRY USED OR MGR • ME WILEY. BUSRCSS MGR CMS SUOMM SMB • DEMS W SMB • PHE SfTH SUES TUNY LARSON SMES Call (616^ 948^000 Today Mon AW 8-7 Tua Thu4 1-888-494^*5539 TW« ficsosw Your fiHcwnow s » Finer Tuome ’ DON’T MAKE A COSTLY MISTAKE Dreisbach Pontiac Oldsmobile GMC Truck Where Exceeding Your Expectations is a Family Tradition." HASTINGS - Mr. Leon J. Colburn, age 72, of Hastings and formerly of Caledonia, passed swsy Tuesday, Msy 2. 2000 st his home in Hastings. He was bora oo July 29, 1927 in .the Caledonia area, the son of Edwin and Minnie (MoCanl) Cotttnra. . . Leos arm raised tn the Caledonia area and Mended Caledonia area schools. He married Marian Letst in 1952. They later moved to the Hastings area. Leon was employed at Capital Express as a track driver, retiring in 1986. He was preceded in death by his parents. Edwin and Minnie Colburn; brothers. Raymond Colburn, Lloyd Colburn, George Colburn. Clarence Colburn, Glen Colburn and Howard Colburn; and daughter, Jacqueline Colbum. Leon is survived by his wife, Marian Colburn; daughters, Kathy (Russ) Nolff of Alto, Georgia (Rick) McCurdy of Outed and Karen (Tom) Burn of Freeport; sons. Ron Colburn of Hastings and Lon Colbum of Hastings; brothers, Leo (Rose) Colbum and Claude (Dorothy) Colburn; sister, Beatrice Taylor, 10 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one step-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Leon were held on Sunday. May 7, 2000 al Reorganised Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Alto. Elder Kenneth Colbum officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Verna Mae Chilson_____ । 94 CADILLAC DEVILLE POWER MOONROOF, LEATHER, CD, HEATED SEATS, NEW RUBBER, SHARPI 269^- SPRINGFIELD, OHIO - Mrs. Veras Mae Chilson, age 70, of Springfield. Ohio and formerly of Delton, passed awsy March 17, 2000 at her irskimccMrs Chilson urns bora on September 10, 1929 in Libertyville, Illinois, the daughter of George A. and Ada P. (Priester) Lawrentz. She was a member of the Delton VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and been employed by K-Mart Mrs. Chilson was preceded in death by her husband, Roland B. Chilson in 1992; her parents; and sisters. Helen Turley and •S GMC YUKON GT 95 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME 98 FORD MUSTANG GT ¥< LOADED. 47.000 MR£S CONVERTWLE. LEATHER. MJT09ADC, CD. 23.000 MSES HARD TOEWO LOADED LEATHER. BUCK 9 *18,995 ‘16,995 Marion Bonner. She is survived by daughters, Connie L. (Michal) Grimm of Springfield. Ohio and Debra K. (Craig) Dobbs of Delton; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a brother, George (Mildred) Lawreatz of Holiday. Florida; a sister. Ruth Samborski of Springfield. Michigan; and several nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service for Mrs. Chilson will be conducted on Saturday, May 27. 2000 at 2:00 P.M. at Prairieville Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Worden 97 CHEVY BLAZER LT LEATHER. CO. LOW MKES. UKE NEW M1 OUT I ‘16,995 98 PONTIAC 9RAND PRIX GT •7 PONTIAC MONTANA 3800 Wfl. LOADED. ONE OWNER. Utt NEW1 I *16,995 ALL PAYMENTS FIGURED « ZERO DOWN, ADD TAXES & PLATES ONLY officiating. The family invites you to join them at 129 West Orchard Street, Delton, immediately after the service. Memorial contributions to the Delton VFW Ladies Auxiliary win be appreciated. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home of Delton. � https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-05-18.pdf 1f4a1ebc7f56c408add9e2a1e7b8a4e5 PDF Text Text Reynolds calls board action an ‘ambush’ News County surveyor’s post reinstated by David T. Young Editor Barry County Surveyor Bnan Reynolds is back in the saddle again. On Tuesday afternoon, just three weeks after the County Board of Commissioners voted to eliminate his elected position, he filed petitions for the office He will be the only candidate for the job and is virtually assured of be.ng elected to another four-year term. County Clerk Debbie Smith accepted his petitions on the advice of the County Board's attorney, Peter Cohl of Lansing. The surveyor's post is being reinstated because the board's vote April 25 was im­ proper and therefore invalid, Reynolds charged. His contention was that a majority of five on the eight-member board did not vote to eliminate the surveyor's post and that the move was not made by resolution. a» required by sate law. A mqjonty of members present April 25 voted 4-2 to abolish the elected surveyor's position and instead contract privately for such services However, two commission­ ers. Robert Wenger and Emmet Herrington, were not present. The four voting affirma­ tively to Commissioner Rod Goebel's mo­ tion still was one short of a true majority. County Board Chairman James Bailey said Cohl instructed the county Monday to allow Reynolds to run for the post. "That was the decision and that's what well have to go with." Bailey said. "We'll have to abide by the state statute." Bailey and Board Vice Chairwoman Sandy James voted against abolishing the surveyor's po^t Voting to eliminate the position were Goebel. John Barnett. Jeff Mackenzie and Clare Tripp Bailey said he voted not to abolish the position because he believed the full County Board should have had an opportu­ nity to vote on the matter. "I'm not necessarily opposed to it (abolishing the surveyor's post). 1 don't want it to be a personality thing either way." he said. James said she voted 'no' because "I thought it should be a vote of the people., we should pul it on the ballot. I really haven't had any complaints about the way it is, so I couldn't determine that it should tse done away with when it seems to be working." Reynolds’ attorney. Carol Jones Dwyer of Hastings, said she was pleased that the cour.ry chose nol to contest the surveyor s lepal position. She added that if Reynolds would have met resistance in filing for sur­ veyor. she was prepared to file a complaint for declaratory relief and request a tempo­ rary restraining order. CONTINUED, pace 2 vY..Tlnll’r?ay h*3™ <,urin9 a tornado and flood warning issued by the National Weather Service are blamed for damage to the new Hastings High SohoS m « soccer field currently under construction. The waters flushed away a large portion wnTr Ste' “ 1811 sln,m*andThorna£*iRlver water levels higher than normal. For a complete story on Friday's storm, in which 911 received tour reports of funnel clouds over the county, see Inside this issue (Photo by Perry Hardin) County Board to have at least four new members by David T. Young Editor There will be at least four new faces on the Barry County Board of Commissioners next year and plenty of contests loom in the primary and general elections for the eight seats later this year. The deadline for filing for all elected po­ sitions was 4 p m. Tuesday. May 16, al the Barry County Clerk's office. Candidates were required lo file between three and 10 valid signatures of registered voters living within their districts. No less than four incumbents have de­ cided to call it quits on the County Board, including Chairman James Bailey and commissioners John Barnett, Robert Wenger and Rod Goebel. Six County Board contests will be among Republicans in the Aug. 8 primary, and Democrats and the GOP will square off in three districts in the general election Nov. 7. The filings for county elected offices demonstrate no competition at all. In all but one case, the incumbent Republican will be the only name on the ballot. In the other. Republican newcomer Gordon Shane McNeil will be unopposed for the prosecu­ tor's job, replacing Dale Crowley, who is moving out of the county. The incumbent Republicans running un­ opposed are Sheriff Steve DeBoer. Clerk Debbie Smith, Drain Commissioner Thomas Doyle, Treasurer Sue VandeCar, Surveyor Brian Reynolds and Register of Deeds Darla Burghdoff. Incumbent Richard Shaw will be unopposed for probate judge on the non-partisan portion of the ballot. The following is a brief sketch of the • First District (City of Hastings) — John Barnett is retiring after serving three two-year terms. Two Republicans, Linda Watson and Tom Wilkinson, will vie on Aug. 8 for the right to succeed him. Wat­ son served a two-year term on the beard imtil Barnett defeated her in the August 1994 primary. Wilkinson moved to Hastings several years ago from Cslreinnis • Second District (Thornapple Township and Second Precinct of Irving Township) — Robert Wenger has decided not to seek another two-year term after serving on the board since 1988. The candidates are two Republicans. William W. Crisher II and James French, who will meet in the pri­ mary and the winner will face Democrat John Loftus, who ran often against Wenger, in November. • Third District (Rutland and Hope town­ ships and a small part of Barry Township) — Incumbent Republican Sandra James, See BOARD, continuer! psge 19 Local carpenter is on ‘Millionaire’ May 28 by Mary McDonough Staff Writer Local carpenter Rob Pohl may or may not have won some big bucks on the popu­ lar nighttime game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire," hosted by Regis Philbin. But he's not telling. The show on which Pohl appeared won't be aired until Sunday. May 28. and the show's producers have sworn Pohl to se­ crecy until after the program is shown. Pohl isn't even supposed to say whether or not he made it into the "hot seat" — the chair opposite Philbin in which a contes­ tant has a chance to answer enough ques­ tions correctly to win a million dollars. However, Pohl let it slip that the spouses or companions of contestants ap­ pearing on the show are seated together high up in the audience until one of the News Briefs (appear pn page 3) Pulling For the Games... aiv«?bT^?.9^nk Tu9’o,-^ar anchor Steve Pryzinslu leans back and gives rt his best pull dunng Saturday's event. The YMCA of Barry Countv Community Games 2000 concluded on Saturday after a week filled with Numerous etrents that gave area business people an opportunity to compete and work with Perry tt)"0"’ GameS “*,0Und in ,Oda/S Has"n9s contestants makes it to the "hot seat," at which time the contestant's companion is allowed to move down to the front row. Pohl’s wife. Lisa, who accompanied him to New York for the show's taping, "started out on the lop," Pohl said, which would indicate that is not where she wound up But whether or not he won anything, he had a lot of fun. Pohl said. He and Lisa were able to spend three days in New York City, one of them taping the show and two days sightseeing. "It was the first time the two of us have gone away alone together in quite a while." Lisa said. Lisa's mom watched the Pohls' children, Kayla, 7, Alex. 5. and Kathryn, 9 months, while the couple was in New York. The trip was financed by the show, in­ cluding airfare, hotel, limousine service to and from the airport, and $150 in spending money. The couple flew out early May 9. spent the day walking around New York, spent the next day taping the show, and spent the following day visiting the Museum of Natural History and the city's new planetarium. It took Pohl two months and some 20 phone calls to make u past the first screen­ ing process for getting on the show, he said. The show has an 800 number people can call to begin the process. Pohl decided to start calling, he said, because "I watch the show, and it seems like I know more than the contestants do. The questions do not appear very hard." Pohl, who grew up in a small town north of Lansiug. spent three yean attend- See MILLIONAIRE, cont. page 2 �Pape 2 - The Hastings Banner Thurscay May 18. 2000 SURVEYOR’S post reinstated, continued from page 1 AdtiitiOMaL.. NEWS BRICFS: Carnival planned for 2nd weekend The Hastings Kiwanis Club will have the second straight weekend of a carnival today (Thursday. May 18) through Sunday (May 21) at the open lot next to the County Post on West State Street. The Thursday through Saturday wnstband special features one pncc for all rides, which are provided by Star Valley Amusements. ’Golden Deeds’ presentation set The Exchange Club of Hastings' Book of Golden Deeds Award will be presented at the Mayor’s Exchange Luncheon at noon Thursday, May 25. at the Hastings Country Cub. This is an exclusive Exchange Cub program that honors members of the community who serve their fellow ch­ itons, said committee chairwoman Nancy Bradley. The Book of Golden Deeds recipient also has historically been honored with being the grand marshal of the Hastings Summerfest Most recent previous recipients have included Rus Sarver. Patty Engle. Dave Storms and Ardie Baum. ’Life Story’ workshop set Anyone interested in writing hios or her own life story is invited to attend a workshop from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 24 at the Kellogg Community College Fehrenfeld Cen­ ter west of Hastings. Journal consultant Baibara Garypie can help organize memories and get prospective authors started on their journey in "Yes! You Can Write Your Own Life Story." The workshop fee is $25. A light lunch and refreshments will be pro­ vided. To register, call KCC at 948-9500. Local artists' work exhibited Four local artists, Hannon Wilcox, David Wilcox, Pete DeDecker and David Joslyn, will exhibit their art­ work at the Hastings Public Library from now to May 26. The Community Division of the li­ brary's capital campaign is sponsoring this presentation with Mel Hund as chairwoman. Father and son, Harmon and David Wilcox began their wildlife woodcarv­ ing professions in 1970. Waterfowl decoys are their specialty. Pete DeDecker, a self-taught wood carver, combines his love of nature with the joy of woodworking. He finds unique individuals within a variety of woods, including weathered wood, driftwood, tree trunks, branches, roots and ordinary lumber. Over a 30-year period, David Joslyn was a psychotherapist, academic fac­ ulty member and researcher in social work. Fifteen years ago he began painting southwestern subjects, gradu­ ally becoming a full-time artist. The exhibit can be viewed during regular library hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 Country music contest is July 17 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridax; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Country musk singers and bands are being sought to enter the annual True iValue Country Showdown contest at InrWay OuntyMM summer Meals on Wheels walkers needed Thu winner of the local competition advances to the state level of competi­ tion for a chance to win the national top prize of $50,000 Contestants arc urged to pick up an official entry form al the Hastings True Value paint department service counter or by contacting WBCH radio. Audition tapes are required. The Barry County Commission on Aging's 11 th annual Meals on Wheels Walkathon will step off al 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20. beginning and end­ ing at the COA office. 120 N. Michi­ gan Ave.. Hastings. One- and two-mile outdoor routes we available Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. More walkers of all ages are needed to participate in the event. COA staff said. Lunch will be provided following the walk. Walkers arc asked to collect pledges for the Walkathc.i to raise funds for the COA nutrition programs. They in­ clude delivering balanced meals to help county senior citizens maintain or reach adequate nutritional health. Funds raised from last year’s walk helped the COA serve more than 57,000 meals. Proceeds from this year’s event will also help provide more meals at COA Friendship Centers where older adults congregate for lunch. People who would like to collect pledges and walk in the Meals on Wheels Walkathon are asked to call the COA, 948-4856, to pre-register. Walkers then may begin to solicit pledges right away, using the pledge sheet provided. The actual deadline to enter is July 6, but all performers are encouraged to enter early and get their paper work done. The Country Showdown contest lo­ cally wiH take place at 7 p.m. Mon­ day, Joly 17. at the Barry County Fair. It is open to vocal or instrumental per­ formers, individuals and groups with up to seven members.. More information about the contest is available by calling WBCH radio at 945-3414. Memorial Day parade May 29 The Lawrence J Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 will coordinate the annual Memorial Day parade Mon­ day, May 29. in Hastings. The procession will line up at the corner of Boltwood and East State streets at 9:30 a m . with the parade stepping off an hour later The route again will follow State Street west to the courthouse, where wreaths will be placed on the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf War memorial monuments and a wreath will be placed to honor POW/MIAs from all wars. A salute will be fired by the nfle The parade will .resume to North Broadway, travel north to Tyden Park, where a wreath will be placed at the fool of the Soldiers Monument in honor of Civil War and Spanish-Amer­ ican War veterans. After reaching the North Broadway bridge, a wreath will be placed in the Thornapple River to honor those who served and lost their lives at sea. Another salute will be fired. The Barry County Road Commis­ sion promises that all those who wish then to proceed west on State Road to Riverside Cemetery will be able to do so on Memorial Day. A ceremony and grave visits will take place there and a wreath wi’l be placed on the Grand Army of the Republic monument and on the grave of th? most recent veteran buries in Riverside. The parade is open to anyone who wants to take pan. particularly scout­ ing groups and marching bands For more information, call 945­ 4973. 948-4881 or 945-5471. Corvette Show will be May 21 The largest one-day Corvette show will return to Historic Charlton Park Sunday, May 21. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 12th annual Corvette Show and Swap Meet is expected to include more than 300 Corvettes, one of which spectators can choose as "Best of Show." Trophies will be awarded to entries in eight classes. Spectators also can choose the People's Choice. Registration for show cars is $10. An open swap meet will feature Corvette parts, auto parts, arts and crafts and a flea market. The event is co-sponsored by the Corvette Club of Battle Creek. Pro­ ceeds will go to fighting Spina Bifida and to Chariton Park for operations. Admission for spectators is $4 for adults. $2 for children ages 5 to 12. For more information, call Charlton Park at 945-3775. Visit Us on the HET jadnews.com "We were glad that the county and their counsel saw the law as we saw it." she said. Reynolds and the County Board have been at odds on a number of issues over the last several years, and he said he thought some board members tried to eliminate the position because they wanted to be rid of him. The surveyor said Goebel made the mo­ tion April 25 ns chairman of the Personnel Committee, and by law they had until May 15 to do just that. Because commissioners didn't understand they had not followed proper procedure, they made no attempt to correct their error before the deadline. Reynolds called the board's action April 25 "the politics of ambush.” • He said he wouldn't have had a problem with it "if they (board members) had started the process (of eliminating the surveyor) earlier... if they'd had a committee meeting and invited me and anyone else interested... if they'd gone through proper procedures where every commissioner could have made an informed vote so they could articulate why this was in the county's best inter­ ests." When asked if he was merely getting back at the board for doing something he didn't like, he said, "I'm not asking the board to do what's good for Brian Reynolds. I'm asking them to do what's right for Barry County. This board doesn't seem to understand that you can't simply determine what's best by using the politics of ambush." Reynolds said he would like to remain as surveyor "until they can make an informed decision." He was first elected to the post in 1992, defeating incumbent Jim King. Because of the low stipend of $3,600 a year and no benefits, he decided against seeking re-elec­ tion in 1996, but was returned to office by a write-in vote nonetheless. Two years later, he appeared before commissioners and told them they should either increase the salary and add benefits, or eliminate the position entirely. Some of his remarks from back then were used by Goebel when he made the motion last month. "Rod Goebel used two or three very caiefully exerpted quotes from a letter that was five to six pages long," Reynolds charged. "In that letter, the point I made was that the county had not, until then, treated the surveyor's position as they were required under the law. The letter offered them twp distinct options.^ithpr conform with the law and establish a salary for the surveyor or abolish the office." The board several years ago did increase the yearly stipend to $6,000 and added a modest retirement benefit. On top of that, if the county asks Reynolds to do survey­ ing work, it has to pay him for the job. Reynolds has previously noted that the county is free to contract with any licensed surveyor in the state. When asked if it’s in the county's best interests to drop the surveyor's job and con­ tract privately for services, Reynolds replied, "It's a philosophical question. The job will get done one way or the other. "I happen to believe in the democratic process. I think the people have a better idea of whether I'm doing a good job then they do about other elected offices like the Wayne State Board of Governors." Reynolds and the board first were at odds in 1996 when the county pulled out of the Joint Economic Development Commission (JEDC) and decided instead to hire Craig Starkweather and Patrick Doyle to seek and write grants The surveyor called the whole affair a fiasco, noting the county paid $32,000 for essentially nothing. They locked horns again in 1998 and 1999 over plans to build a new animal shelter. Reynolds was one of the citizens spearheading the movement, but some board members favored simply remodeling the old structure, which had been deemed unsafe and unsuitable by the state. Reynolds charged that the board, at virtu­ ally every tum, seemed to throw roadblocks in front of the drive for a new shelter. Since then, however, the board has agreed to kick in $150,000 for a new shel­ ter facility, which is being built at the end of Industrial Park Drive. In this latest flap, Reynolds said that some board members* zeal in attempting to remove him blinded their sense of propri­ ety. He singled out Commissioner Jeff MacKenzie, whom he said is an attorney and should have known better. "It seems to me that a good attorney who happens to be a commissioner should be familiar with the requirements of state law and his own board rules." Reynolds charged. "MacKenzie has the background that should keep him from embarrassing himself and his fellow commissioners. But he was focused so much on the ambush that he lost sight of the basics." "There was no ambush." MacKenzie re­ sponded in a telephone interview Wednes­ day. "The county was attempting to save the taxpayers money by eliminating a po­ sition Brian Reynolds had indicated in the 1998 letter was no longer performing a function for the county.*' MacKenzie said he doesn't know when Reynolds became aware that the county had not followed state statute in its at­ tempt to abolish the surveyor's office "but if he had told the county before last Tuesday's (May 9) board meeting. I think ih- votes were there to properly eliminate Barry County Clerk Debbie Smith helps Surveyor Brian Reynolds with the petitions he filed Tuesday afternoon for an office that three weeks ago was believed to be eliminated from county government. the position. I don't know if he waited (until the May 15 deadline) or found out at the last minute. I think the votes were there to properly eliminate it anyway." Reynolds said. "There's no doubt in my mind that they wanted to make this move without the presence of Herrington and Wenger (who arc regarded as supporters of Reynolds). The ambush was a blatant act of retribution. It was a feeble, failed at­ tempt to silence an uppity elected official. "These people simply don’t want anyone to express outrage when they do something outrageous," Reynolds said. Barry County Administrator Michael Brown did not return a call to his office. (Assistant Editor Elaine Gilbert also contributed to this article.) Rob Pohl and his family will be gathering like like at home around the television Sunday evening. May 28, to watch Rob on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." MILLIONAIRE...local carpenter is on show, continued from page 1 ing the University of Michigan before he decided he wanted to make carpentry his ca­ reer, and admits he has a knack for remem­ bering "all kinds of stuff." "I do pretty good at Trivial Pursuit," he said, and Lisa backs that up, admitting that her husband always beats her at the game. Pohl also reads a lot. he said, and watches many programs on PBS "They say 250,000 people a day" call the 800 number to try and become a contestant on the show, Pohl said. Those who call arcasked three questions. Each of the questions requires callers to put four things in order, such as when four movies were produced, earliest to latest, when books were pub­ lished. earliest to latest, and so on. Of those who call, only 2 percent get all three questions right, he said He got all three questions right nine different times. The names of those who get all the questions right arc then put into a drawing, and 40 people are picked for the "playoffs." Around the first of May, he said, his name was finally drawn for the playoffs. He then had to call New York and answer five questions. One question asked him to put in order the books A Separate Peace. The Satanic Verses, A Singing Muse, and The Sound and the Fury, according to when they were published. Pohl guessed correctly that Fury was first. Peace second, Verses third and Muse fourth. Another question asked him to pul in or­ der, earliest to latest, when the actors Syd­ ney Poiter, Matthew Broderick. Jimmy Smits and Morgan Freeman were bom. Pohl guessed the order correctly: Poiter, Freeman, Smits and Broderick. Pohl answered ail five questions cor­ rectly, hung up. went back to work, and two hours later got a phone call saying he had won and was going to New York. All the travel arrangements were made by the producers. When the Pohls arrived at the Grand Rapids airport, they discovered that another person from the area had also made it onto the show, and would be trav­ eling with them to New York. Arriving al La Guardia in New York, the Pohls were whisked by Lincoln Continental to the Empire Hotel on W. 63rd and Broadway in midtown Manhattan. It was "a beautiful lo­ cation." Pohl said, two blocks away from Central Park The couple walked the streets of the city that day. and the next day spent 10 hours in the studio waiting for. rehears­ ing. and taping the show. Ten contestants appeared on the show. When they arrived at the studio, they and their spouses or companions were first checked over by security personnel to make sure they had no cheating devices on their persons, and were then "basically se­ questered" until the rehearsal and taping be­ gan. The group saw no other celebrities ex­ cept Philbin, Pohl said, though "the pro­ ducers were talking about a Harrison Ford sighting" in which Ford had been spotted in shorts and T-shirt walking down Central Park West. Pohl's fellow contestants hailed from all over the U.S., he said — and. proving his better than average memory, he rattled off the state of every contestant, including Connecticut, Florida. Arizona. Colorado, Nevada. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mon­ tana. and of course, Michigan. "The other contestants were wonderful people." he said, and the producers treated everyone very well. On the show, contestants sit ir. a circle around Philbin. who asks a question. The contestants then have to punch the correct answer into a device in front of them. Whoever answers fastest gets to try for the million dollars. During the taping, Pohl said, he wasn't that nervous. "I was a lot more nervous during rehearsal." During his time at the studio, he said, he got to shake hands with Philbin. He char­ acterized the actor, who also hosts a morn­ ing talk show with Kathy Lee, as "very professional, but impersonal. He's there to do a job." The studio was small and cold, he said. There were 190 people in the audience. After it was all over, contestants had Wednesday evening and Thursday to them­ selves. The whole experience was "exciting" and "fun,” Pohl said. It's also going to be fun to watch himself on television May 28, he said. And while some of us are not privy to whether or not Pohl will shortly be quit­ ting his job and taking a trip to the French Riviera, "there's a lol of people who al­ ready know." he said, what happened on May 10 in a television studio in New York whe’. a Hastings carpenter had a once-in-alifetimc chance to hang up his tool belt and live a life that most of us only dream about. ) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 18. 2000 - Page 3 Congressman Ehlers hears more about guns by David T. Young Editor On the eve of the Million Mom Moth­ er's Day march to Washington D.C., Third District Congressman Vcm Ehlers was get­ ting quite a different message in Hastings Saturday morning. Most of the two dozen people who at­ tended Ehlers' "town meeting” session talked about supporting Second Amend­ ment rights to bear arms just a day before the "Moms" marched on the nation s capi­ tal to push for more gun control legisla­ tion. Ehlers has been pressed on gun issues before in his annual town meetings, most notably back in 1994. Ehlers, in response to questions, said there is little if any need for new gun con­ trol legislation. "Frankly, there’s not very much need (for new laws)," he said. “There’s plenty of leg­ islation." He noted that Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris violated 18 federal laws when they killed 12 students, a teacher and themselves last year at Columbine High School in Colorado. So the laws didn't stop them. The congressman added that it's a little known fact that about half as many people are killed by guns now as there were 10 yean ago. He blamed the publicity on the public's perception that things have gotten worse. "These things become fads, too," he said. "There is a huge copycat effect... What happened to the students at Columbine en­ courages the disturbed or mentally unsta­ ble... Kids are also influenced by what they see in the movies and on TV. "The answer (to the problem)." Ehlers said, "is to get back to the family and the home." He said gun owners should have them properly locked up and stored One man in the audience maintained that "millions of us who have guns own them legitimately." adding that most crimes are committed by criminals who have stolen firearms. Rutland to seek library millage ”1 think Congress has handled the gun issue responsibly," Ehlers said. However, he said he does see some merit in requiring gun shows to follow the same rules as those that affect dealers and retailers Pete Schantz, co-owner of Al & Pete's Sport Shop in Hastings, said perhaps the restrictions on dealers should be repealed Ehlers told the group he was criticized when he voted against the assault weapons ban, but when it was learned later that it was ineffective, supporters of the ban ad­ mitted to him that he was right. Another man made even more accusa­ tions. "Every time since biblical times that there has been registration and confiscation (of guns), it's been followed by genocide and infanticide... If the federal government wants to do what's right, it should get out of the United Nations." He blamed much of the nation's ills on socialism, children being given drugs like Ritalin, recent practices in the U.S. mint, and free trade schemes such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT). "Free trade has bankrupted this country four times," he said. But Ehlers said the UN has a lot less power than what people fear. "It's just an association of governments," he said. "I don't blame them for what’s go­ ing wrong in this country." He also disagreed with the man over the Federal Reserve and printing of paper money. "I don’t think there’s any nefarious ideas in back of this," he said. Eileen Oehler asked Ehlers about the public's increasing mistrust of the federal government. "There's always been mistrust," he said. "I'm not dismayed by that. I think it's healthy for people to question what we're doing. "The worst thing you can have in a democracy is a complacent public... only about 5 percent of the people really care Third District Congressman chats with Hastings City Councilman David McIntyre after his annual town meeting* in Hastings Saturday morning. about and pay attention to the issues." Jim Bailey, chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners, asked the congressman what he could do about an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Boy Scouts of America are being sued because it dismissed a gay scout leader. "If gays are allowed, some of the biggest supporters, the Catholic Church, Lutheran Church and Church of Jesus Christ Latter- day Sainis, will no longer support the Boy Scouts," Bailey said. "If that goes through, that'll sign the death warrant for Boy Scouts." Ehlers said he’s not an attorney, but he's not aware of any law that would come to the determination that Boy Scouts cannot dismiss a leader because he's gay. The congressman also was asked about the possibility someone in Russia may get into mischief selling nuclear weapons to terrorist countries because of the need for money. 'Russia is a mess," Ehlers said. "Free trade and democracy haven't worked there because they've never had a democracy or a free trade system there before." He added that for 70 years the Russian people have been told that God doesn't ex­ ist, killing religion and a moral compass for the nation. "They were told that there was no higher moral authority than the state," he said. "No wonder things have fallen apart." Ehlers said new President Vladimir Putin still wants to wants to talk about further disarmament. "I don't know why we built 135,000 weapons when 100 could do the job (against Russia)," the congressman com­ mented. Ehlers said things on Capitol Hill have been a lot less confrontational these days between Congress and the president, and he added that’s because Clinton's on his way out. He said a great deal has been accom­ plished recently: • A third consecutive balanced budget. • Passage of a major transportation bill, that brings $312 million more back to Michigan than in previous years. • Approval of an aviation bill, though he commented. "I feiu that our air traffic con­ trol system is outdated and air traffic is get­ ting so big." • Passage of targeted tax cuts, such as lowering the so-called marriage penalty. • Work on improving math and science education. Forum group identifies “issues’’ in Southern Barry County ■ by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor If the 50-some people who attended a Southern Barry County Issues Forum last week in Delton had their wishes come true, there would be a traffic light at the corner of M-43 and Orchard Street, more afford­ able housing, more police protection, more paved roads, evening meetings of the County Board of Commissioners and a re­ organized sewer and water authority. Those were some of the topics that sur­ faced as important "issues" at last week’s forum, conducted by People Works Inc. President David Kirby of Richland The issues will be presented to the Southern Barry County candidates who arc running for seats on the County Board of Commissioners. Candidate responses to the issues will be heard at a 6:30 p.m. June 7 forum in the Delton Kellogg High School cafeteria. Some of the identified "issues" are not directly the responsibility of the County Board, but Kirby said "they might help candidates know how they could influence state officials ” For instance, concerning wetlands a^d wildlife management issues. Kirby said "that doesn't mean that county government couldn't exert some influence al that (state) level." He said he would be interested in hearing what a County Board candidate would "have to say about those things that ■, *> aren't under their control but that they can influence." Concerning property owners* rights, Kirby noted that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has limitations on what can be done with wetlands and zoning ordinances restrict what can be done with buildings. "How are you going to balance that?" he asked. "That becomes a really fundamental community question. "The collision of values make a commu­ nity," Kirby said. Some of the issues mentioned at the fo­ rum have been bantered about for some 20 years in the area. "I think everything's positive," William F. Smith, longtime Delton businessman and former Barry Township Board member, said after the program. Some of the issues should be pursued. Smith said. "It's lime that we became more of an ad­ vocate of some of these things and get something done." he said. Smith said he has no specific priorities himself. "I'm involved with a group down here that's trying to get the townships to go to­ gether and make some studies of what we can do to improve the southwestern town­ ships of the county." he said. "The thing we get asked is always: what is your objec­ tive. what specifically do you want to do? We don't know what Orangeville Township • (WIM a tfiniuBMo uua wsi needs, Hope, Barry, Prairieville unless they can give us ideas. "The big thing is there is a lot of state and federal grant money laying out there that nobody pursues...The county is trying to do it now on a county level, but where is that going to filter to? It will all go to Hastings. We have to look out for our­ selves," Smith said. Sandy Barker, an owner of Sajo’s Pizza in Delton and a Delton Kellogg School Board member, said affordable housing is one of her priorities because there is no reasonably priced housing for young new­ lyweds. "The houses on the lakes are unaffordable and that's where most of our housing is concentrated. We have no apartments so they leave the community. When they do. they take their money and their jobs tend to be in Kalamazoo or Battle Creek. It doesn't make our community grow. If you don't have young people, they are not going to raise their children here. They are going to leave fos wherever they can find affordable housing.," Barker said. She suggested that perhaps apartments should be built or a planned "modular sys­ tem community (not mobile homes) with some paved roads and sewer and water ac­ cessible with green spaces around them or some development that has green spaces for parks. Those kinds of things are what I see as affordable housing." More athletic facilities are needed in Southwest Barry County, she said. School sports tie up school athletic facilities so space is needed for children and adults who like to pursue purely recreational sports, she said. One unidentified citizen, during the fo­ rum, said she was surprised there wasn't more concern about taxes. Wall Lake area citizen Isla DeVries said she thought the forum was “very good" and "enlightening." "I think he (Kirby) was an excellent fa­ cilitator...Now we can put these issues to the people who are running to represent us." said DeVries, who serves on Hope Township’s Planning and Zoning Com­ mission. CONnNUED, page 19 by Shelly Suber Staff Writer After a debate May I over how to word ballot language for an August millage re­ quest, the Rutland Township Board last week agreed to ask for a 1.6 mill increase for Hastings Library services. The board had previously been advised by its attorney to present two ballot requests because the township already levies .3 mills for library services. A total of 1.6 was needed to comply with its library agreement. Attorney James Porter was directed by the board to return with a legal single bal­ lot question rather than two questions for a renewal and a new levy of 1.3 mills that would equal 1.6 if both proposals paased. Board members were concerned that if one or both previously recommended pro­ posals failed, the township would be denied library services in the future. At its regular meeting May 10, the board approved the revised, single issue language, which will ask voters Aug. 8 to increase the previously authorized millage to 1.6 mills ($1.60 per $1,000 of taxable property value) inclusive from 2000 to 2009 for li­ brary purposes. In other business at the meeting, the board heard concerns from township resi­ dent and trustee candidate Sandra Freese about township employees handling in­ quiries and other business for Assyria, Bal­ timore and Kent County's Bowne Town­ ship, all server, by Rutland Township As­ sessor Dennis McKelvey. Freese felt that because township deputy clerk Rose McMellen has allegedly been accused of “padding her hours," that maybe the township should consider that she not only handles Rutland Township business, but for the other townships served by McKelvey. . ..... o. "By putting in here (the county directory) 2461 Heqth?Boadr<0«i>p||MWlHrj^ our FAX number, that generates a lot more work for whoever answers the phone or whomever is here for who may come in," said Freese. "When they're waiting on peo­ ple for other townships, that appears to me it would take more time to do other town­ ships’ work and not their own." Freese also questioned the board about whether the three other townships reim­ burse Rutland Township for its expenses for McKelvey to conduct assessment ser­ vices for all four townships from Rutland’s office, using Rutland's equipment and em­ ployees. "This accusation of Rose padding her hours... I feel it is very unjust, I feel this lady deserves an apology and I also feel her pension and her attorney fees should be paid because somebody else up here made the mistake and said she didn’t have the right to have it," said Freese. "I hope you will take it into consideration and apolo­ gize to Rose McMellen." Another citizen, Robbin Nichols, asked the board to answer Freese's questions. "We feel that is not happening," replied Supervisor Bob Edwards, who is seeking re-election. "He does work for those other townships, but he does primarily work for those after 4 p.m. and he works for Rutland from 9 a.m. .to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday." Treasurer Blanche Munjoy said she an­ swers one to two calls each week from other townships regarding assessment mat­ ters. "I don't believe Dennis would be deliber­ ately abusing this township or anybody's tax dollars." said Edwards. "I don't think we should be talking about an employee who isn't here. 1 don't believe this is proper. He has been very dedicated to this township, he's done a very good job." Edwards pointed out that township offi­ cials and employees also receive calls at the township office that are not business re­ lated. "Do we say you cant talk to them be­ cause you're on township business? We don't. If we get a call from these other townships, we try to tell them you can reach him after hours," said Edwards. "I’m sure we don't always ask, 'are you from Bowne Township or from Assyria or what­ ever, but when someone is calling you di­ rectly, we say 'somebody is on the line for you.’" Edwards said McKelvey has been asked to try not to conduct business for other townships while using the Rutland office. "He said 'okay, fine,' he's a very credible person, 1 believe he's complied,” said Ed­ wards. In other discussion at the meeting. Clerk Robin McKenna noted that the township's People Works Inc. Hresioem uavra lurny ot Micntand discusses the process to identify issues important to the forum audience. Citizens listened to a variety of issues, ranging from the need for a highway traffic light to the problem of excessive deer and wild turkeys. pension ordinance. Ordinance 36, can not be legally amended as previously discussed because the original ordinance, adopted in 1992, does not allow the ManuLife insur- See RUTLAND, continued page 22 �Page 4 The Hastmga Banner Thursday, May 18. 2000 LETTERS from our readers... Double standard for public officials Officer treated differently than others Dear editor: When your children are small you teach them that ‘police officers arc your friends" and “the police are around to keep you safe " How can wc justify teaching our children this any more'.’ As a matter of fact, we now have no way to com ince them that our jus­ tice system works Are we now teaching our children that if they work for the justice system they will be above the law? Terry Johnson is a police officer, the last person you ever think you’d find guilty of breaking and entering w ch intent to commit larceny, using a dangerous weapon, as well as the other five charges that were dropped first-degree home invasion (maximum penalty of 20 years), two misdemeanor charges of B&E a vehicle to steal property less than $200 (which incidentally was worth more than $200) using a self-defense spray device, and a charge of assault and battery. How many other criminals would get a ride home from the police the night they were arrested'’ Incidentally his house was only two to three houses away from the vic­ tims’ Mr. Johnson was allowed to plead guilty to B&E with the intent to commit larceny and to using a dangerous weapon. The oth­ er charges were dropped. The victims did Write Us A letter The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. 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Know Your LEGISLATORS U.S. Senate Spencer Abraham, Republican, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Cart Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building. Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Building. Room 134, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township), 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives. Washington D.C. 20515. phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative, 42 W. 10th St., Holland, Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican, 3rd District, (Irving. Carlton, Woodland, Rutland, Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Building. Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, tax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Uuilding, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican, 7th District (Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives. 306 Cannon House, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. not agree to this, but they were told they had no choice in the matter Mr. Johnson apparently entered the occu­ pied house the first lime, stole a laptop and other items from the house and from their vehicle. Then he returned the same night with intent to steal more. He was found inside the house in a child's bedroom. After the police were called, the Nashville Officer refused to arrest him because he was his ex-partner. The stale police were called and Mr Johnson was allowed to go to his house, hide the stolen items and return to the victims' house. (The items were found outside his house in the rain by the trash.) How many others would be allowed to leave the scene and return later’ It is my understanding that his attorney, Gordon Shane McNeill is going lo be run­ ning for prosecutor. If this is the way he's going to let criminals off. he's lost my vole and I’m sure the vote of many others. Mr. Johnson should have received 20 years in prison. Instead he received one year m the county jail, where his friends work. Name w ithheld by request. Hastings Two-hour parking limit unfair To the editor: As I was watching the movie U57I at the Hastings Cinema 4 Theatre, which is a twohour show, I got a ticket for parking for more than two hours tn the provided spot. I don't know about you, but I like to get there before the movie starts. The policy of the City of Hastings is unfair and unjust to its residents and businesses. It's time that the people of this great old town elect a new and fair government that will bring the laws and practices out of the nineteen hundreds and into the twenty-first century. To remove the unjust laws designed only to line the pockets of fat cat politi­ cians. The goal is to help the various businesses grow and thrive beyond anything yet imag­ ined here. A two-hour parking limit doesn't stores and you Ip unch. of justice. I urge unequal you not to shop or i , a mpvic in downtown Hasungs. Iriiu may fcc next., Kenneth Martin. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing. Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons, Republican. 23rd District (all of Barry County). Michigan State Senate. State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3760. State Representative Terry Geiger. Republican, 87th District (all of Barry County). Michigan House of Representatives. 351 Capitol. Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-0842. Hastings Planning a garage sale? Plan to advertise in the Reminder on Tuesday and the Banner on Thursday and DOUBLE your coverage. Call us at 945-9554. To the editor: In regards to your May 9 Lakewood News and May 4. Hastings Banner articles about the former Lake Odessa police officer being reinstated after suing: It always amazes me to sec how public officials receive “special treatment” or have double standards. I. along with my neighbors, were dis­ cussing the recent articles describing the Village of Lake Odessa Police Department unfair labor practice decision What we tax­ payers don't understand is how a public official and Police Officer. Chief John Shaw, along with a Sgt. Brian Nelson arc not being held accountable for their actions in and out of court. “Manufactured evidence." a broken sequester order admission, "incredible testi­ mony ”’’lack of credibility"., was the judge’s description of Chief Shaw's and Sgt. Nelson’s testimony. How docs one explain to their children that these arc the very persons we are to trust, and turn to for help? Now, thanks to a poor choice in decisions, the taxpayers are to pick up the $50,000 to $60,000 bill with no one being held accountable? Why is this? Is Lake Odessa Village Pres­ ident Randy Klein condoning such behav­ ior by police officials when he says “Disci­ pline was never a consideration of the chief of police?’’ Lee Sicwin, Lake Odessa Financial FOCUS Furnished By.MRRK D. CHR1ST€NS€N of Cckuard Jones and Co. Get ‘Team’ in place Where can you go for investment advice? Anywhere. Everywhere. Look in maga­ zines. surf the Internet, turn on your televi­ sion, listen to your neighbor — everywhere you turn, you’ll find sources of informa­ tion. Some of what you see. read or hear may be well-intentioned. Some of it may come from “expert sources” who actually have vested interests in the advice they’re dispensing. But none of it — the advice, the “tips." the predictions, the strategies — is tailored to you and your individual needs. That’s why you should strongly consider nutting together a financial “team" to help you meet your goals. You need to work with professionals who will take the time and effort to get to know you and understand your objectives. In putting together this type of team, where should you begin? First, keep in mind that your financial situation contains several interrelated elements, including •nd crate de example + ions among these areas. Suppose you buy a mutual fund because you want to accumulate money for retirement. That’s the investment compo­ nent. As your mutual fund grows, it creates taxable distributions; plus, if you sell your fund, you may have to pay capital gains taxes. So now you have a tax issue, as well. If you hold on to your mutual fund long enough, it will become part of your taxable estate — which affects your estate plans. We’ve just reviewed the path of one uncomplicated investment. When you think about your retirement plans, insurance poli­ cies and estate planning arrangements, such as a will or a living trust, you can sec that all these vehicles will likely involve every piece of your overall financial picture. To help you make sure all your financial planning arrangements are working togeth­ er. you will probably need the services of an investment representative. a tax profession­ al, and an estate-planning professional. such as an attorney. Your investment representative can help you select those investments and invest­ ment strategies that are right for your par­ ticular needs. He or she also may be capa­ ble of presenting you with insurance solu­ tions. Before choosing an investment represen­ tative. interview several to find out how they work, how they get paid, what their qualifications are. and how much experi­ ence they’ve had working with people like you. Your investment representative may know the names of good tax professionals and estate-planning experts These people can help you with the tax and estate-plan­ ning implications of the investments you've chosen. Plus, they can keep you current on tax and estate laws, which change frequentiyOnce you’ve gotten your financial team in place, use it wisely. Consult with the individual members on moves you want to make and changes in your family and finan­ cial situations. You may want to schedule regular reviews with team members, cither as a group or individually. When you use your team of advisers cor­ rectly. you’ll find itt a lot easier to achieve your goals. STOCKS.The loHowirg price* ere from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. AT&T SBC Communications Anheuser Busch CMS Energy Coca Coll DaimlerChrysler Dow Chemical Exxon-Mobil Family Dollar First Financial Bancorp Ford General Motors Hastings Mtg. IBM JCPenney Johnson & Johnson Kmart Kellogg's Company McDonald's Simpson Industries Sernco Energy Spartan Motors TCP Financial r narmacia & upjonn Wal-Mart Gold S*vw Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 38- 3/4 45-11/16 77 22- 1/8 50 56-5/16 114-5/8 83-1/4 21-7/16 17-5/8 53-3/16 89-51'16 9-3/16 109 18-3/8 87-5/16 7-5/8 27-7/16 39- 3/16 38-3/4 9-15/16 14-1/18 4-1/8 23- 15/16 53-3/4 58 $275.55 $5.06 1033457 952M +1-1/16 +3-3/8 +2-3/18 +11/16 •1/4 -1/2 -2-51/256 +3-13/16 -5/16 -1-1/4 +1/8 +3-15/64 -1/16 +5/16 +5/16 ♦2-7/16 ♦2-3/16 ♦1-3/8 -17/M ♦1-11/18 -1M -1/8 -1-13/16 ♦5 -$1.70 ♦$.04 +397.82 ♦58M SmUm... HastingsBaNNER PUBLIC OPINION: Travel plans changed? Have higher gasoline prices this year scaled back your plans to travel over the summer summer9 Dn-oted to the interests of Barry County Since IS 56 Published by Hastings Banner. 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I don’t care if gas prices are high or not.” C-ass-tec act accepted Monday through F’bay 8a- to 5 30 p m Saturaay 8 30 a m - Noor Scon Cmwnen Dan Buerge Jerry Johnson Jonathan Jacobs Subscription Rates: S25 per year in Bary County S2“ per year m adfOtnmg counties S29 00 per year elsewhere POSTMASTEP Sena address changes to PO Bo* B nosings 4i 49058 06C2 Second Class Postage Da<0 at Hastings Ml 49058 "For the summer I'm The price doesn’t affect our plans because we don't go on planning on carpooling with my mom to save on gas " vacation trips in the summer." "No. I’m not planning on it �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 18. 2000 - Page 5 Thornapple Manor faces financial woes by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Because of federal cuts in the Medicare payment system and lower patient census, Thomapplc Manor is losing money. Last year's net income loss was $710,737 for Thomapplc Manor, a 138-bed medical care facility in Hastings that is owned by Barry County and governed by the County Family Independence Agency Board. "Revenues arc down significantly — ap­ proximately $1 million — from a year ago," Patrick Horan, a certified public ac­ countant and partner in the accounting and management consulting firm of Plante & Moran, told the County Board of Commis­ sioners last week. Thomapplc Manor officials will be proposing opticas and recommendations to the County Board in the next 30 to 60 days concerning the direction the Manor should take in view of its financial plight. Millage or a subsidy may be included in the op­ tions. "We're going to explore everything that we can," Thomapplc Manor Administrator Lynn Sommerfeld said Commissioner Emmet Herrington sug­ gested that perhaps three commissioners could work on recommendations with Thomapplc Manor officials, and Sommer­ feld said, "we would welcome an opportu­ nity to do that." In 1999, our budget was based on a cen­ sus of 98 percent (occupancy) and we ran at 92 1/2. For this year, we revised our bud­ get to 92 percent and we're running 88 per­ cent... I don't see it getting a lot better." The current state average at county medical care facilities is 86 percent occupancy. Most other county-owned medical care facilities in llie state have voter-approved millages to help with costs or receive a subsidy from the county for operations, Horan said. Remaps marketing the Alzheimer's pro­ gram at Thornapple Manor would be an op­ tion to try to increase the patient census, he suggested. "People are living longer. They are healthier and they’re not coming in," he said. "When you get patients, they are sicker, more acute and need more services than ever in the past. It's a totally changed environment and that's how you have to think... how do we operate this facility in the future rather than think how do we get our residents and get it full again." "We are a niche facility that there is a great need for," said FIA Board Chair­ woman Jan Geiger. "Lower income people need to be able to have access to nursing home care just as others do... I think we need to keep that in focus... There are going to be more and more people getting into older age brackets as we move into the next couple of decades." About 97 percent of Thornapple Manor patients are from Barry County. More and more patients are going to as­ sisted living, adult foster care, or Medicaid waivers, which is in-home care. Sommer­ feld said in response to a question from Commissioner John Barnett. Commissioner Robert Wenger analyzed the current problem as a "Catch-22 situa­ tion" because .1 was noted that Thornapple Manor has implemented a successful reha­ bilitation program which is responsible for allowing many patients to return to their own homes rather than remain as long-term patients. • "You kind of shoot yourself in the foot," Sommerfeld said. "Without that rehab pro­ gram a lot of those residents would be there for a longer period of time." "Thank goodness our facility in Barry County has taken those steps to put people back in their homes because obviously ev­ eryone wants to be at home," County Board Vice Chairwoman Sandy James commented. "There are only about five facilities (in the state) that provide the level of care in the county medical care facilities that you provide," Horan said. "Over the past five years, you have invested a lot of time and energy in developing an outstanding reha­ bilitation program and that has worked and served you extremely well." About 90 percent of the Manor's ancil­ lary revenue is from rehabilitation charges for physical, occupational and speech ther- *py "You're doing wonderful things out there and as a result more and more patients at the facility are being discharged when be­ fore they would become residents for life," he said. "They are rehabilitating and dis­ charging more patients than ever." Horan explained that Medicare is no longer paying for the cost of services, but has set a fiat rate regardless of what the costs are. "Unfortunately for you, you are serving the same number of patients as a year ago, providing them with the same services and you've received $400,000 less, approxi­ mately a 25 percent reduction from the fed­ eral government for those Medicare pa­ tients," he said. "Thai's really a shame be­ cause that's the one area that you were serv­ ing this real need in the rehabilitation area, but it was really costly this past year when payments went down $400,000." Thornapple Manor also is appealing $200,000 of costs that were "disallowed” by Medicare and Medicaid, which would come into future revenues if the appeal is successful. "The total reduction in revenue was very significant for your facility — $950,000," Students honored for artwork at HHS Hastings High School art students (front, from left) Stephanie Komondy, Lauren Stineman. Antosia Myers, Catie Case. Katie Williams, Virginia Jennings and (not pictured) Ivy Malone were honored at an assembly at Northeastern Tuesday for art work the students painted on Northeastern's cafeteria walls. Also honored for helping with the project were high school art teacher Dennis O'Mara (back right) and retired teacher Ann DeHoog (back left). The students and DeHoog painted pictures representing certain periods in history, including the voyage of Columbus, painted by Myers, the voyage of the Mayflower, painted by Malone, the exporation of Michigan, painted by DeHoog, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, painted by Jennings, Michigan statehood, painted by Komondy. the building of the Mackinac Bridge, painted by Stineman, the moon landing, painted by Case, and the new millennium, painted by Williams. The paintings make up a time line students will be able to use in their social studies lessons, according to Mary Youngs, principal of Northeastern. Through the timeline, Youngs said, the students will "be able to sea when they're studying an event in history how it relates to all of history." HAS. ALUMNI 113** Banquet Saturday, June 10 Hastings High School Cafeteria Social Hour: 6.-00 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Tickets $<Tavailable at Bosley 's, J-ad Graphics or from Donna Kinney 415 N. Taffee Dr., Hastings HELP WANTED True Value Hardware Many Positions Available Applications Available at: TRUE VALUE 111 E. State Street, Hastings, Ml An Equal Opportunity Employer LEGAL NOTICE Synopsis PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Mooting May 10,2000 Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m Board members present Supervisor Goyings. Clerk Nichols. Trustee Herzog, and Deputy Supervisor. Mark Do-ler Absent Treasurer Nottingham and Trustee Miller Also present were 13 members of the public. Agenda was approved as presented Minutes of Regular Board Meeting. April 12. 2000 were approved with corrections Comments and Petitions from public Tammy Pennington of Barry County Commission on Aging provided information regarding their services and how it affected peo­ ple of Prairieville Township last year Approved budget Amendments for 99-00 year end as presented Department reports received and tied Cable Franchise Agreement remained tabled Initial Response Agreement with Gun Plains Township remained on the table Approved to apply fund balance of BPH to year 2000-01 operating grant Approved authorization to purchase 5 bullet­ proof vests for the police department Approved termination of Mike Meeker as Reserve Officer for the police department Supervisor Goyings opened bids for the Ftre Truck Grand Marshall was selected for Memorial Day Parade Motion approved m support of Senate B-l 1245. 1246. and 1247 Approved dean up of dirt piles in both ceme­ teries Comp time for police chief was not approved. Reaffirmed Senior Reserve Office to receive pay @ $8 50 per hour up to S2.000.00 annual for special services Approved list of outstanding bills as presented in the amount of S7.222 05 Adjourned at 0 10 p.m Normajean Nichols. Clerk Attested to by Lloyd Goyings Supervisor (5/18) Horan said. "On the expenditure side, though the fa­ cility worked extremely hard to reduce ex­ penditures in one year by $550,000, it was a bad year for health insurance. There were a lot of claims that came through that you really can't control when people are going to get sick and how sick they are going to get when you are self-insured... One item in their line items went up by over $200,000. As a result of that, the net re­ duction in expenditures came out to be about $350,000... That’s a $650,000 short­ fall in 1999," he said. In terms of dollars, Medicaid patients represent 73 percent of the Manor's room revenue, which was $4.44 million last year." Horan said as he reviewed tiu finan­ cial data. Thirteen percent of room revenue is from Medicare patients and 14 percent of patients are "private pay." He said those percentages are quite typical when com­ pared with the other 35 medical care facili­ ties in the state. In private profit-making nursing homes, private pay patients are about 50 percent. However. Horan noted that the mission and goal of Thornapple Manor "is to take care of the residents and the low income in particular so that no one goes uncared for." Net patient revenues are down in total about $1 million because of a reduction in the census last year and a change in the Medicare payment system. "This Medicare payment system has served you well up to this point in time and then all of a sudden the federal govern­ ment put a brand new payment system that significantly cut the reimbursement to fa­ cilities who are doing a lot of rehabilitation in particular. Horan said. "Thornapple Manor had been operating at 98 and 99 percent occupancy for years and that amounted to just under 50.000 total patient days per year," he said, "but there was a reduction of more than 3,000 patient days last year, which adds up to a signifi­ cant amount when you look at charges be­ ing approximately $125 per day." That re­ sulted in a reduction of $350,000 in room revenues in 1999. Additional sources of revenue include some state and federal funds (called inter­ governmental transfers) of about $150,000 a year. The Manor also has some interest income. "The FIA Board a number of years ago set aside funds in the really good years and built up a nice amount of money for future properly plant equipment... It does generate interest income and that averages a little over $50,000 a year as well," Horan said. For example, in 1997, $1.2 million had been set aside, but in 1999 Thornapple Manor had to use some of those funds for operations, bringing the savings down to $893,283. "There's another $300,000 of liabilities that relate to 1999 that are in the financial statement that will have to come out of those funds as well," he said. Other miscellaneous revenues, totaling more than $200,000 a year, includes em­ ployees' share of paying for their health in­ surance, sale of meals, etc. Expenses during the last five years have been adjusted according to revenues re­ ceived, Horan noted. For instance, expenses in 1999 were $6.96 million, down from $7.32 million in 1998. Salaries make up 52 percent of the ex­ penses, fringe benefits 19 percent, 23 per­ cent for rehabilitation contract services and other expenses, 4 percent for depreciation, and 2 percent for MOE (maintenance of ef­ forts, which Horan described as an otliga- See MANOR, continued page 17 WE PROVIDE A HOME... NOT JUST A PLACE TO STAY HANOVER HOUSE SENIOR CITIZENS HOME Not quite ready for a nursing home? Yet need a I’ttle more assistance than senior housing can provide? Visit Hanover House 1 or Hanover House 2 for a uniquely different experience in foster care. Where a truly dedicat­ ed and caring staff make all the difference. At Hanover House we assist you with all your personal needs with dignity and respect. Hanover House is stare licensed and insured. Call Brenda Kellems 616-948-3619 Hastings High Attention School SENIORS The Annual Graduation Issue Hastings win be of the ... MlANNER May 25, 2000 Please have your pictures to the J-Ad Graphics office or the high school office by _____ Friday, May 19th_____ •NOTE: If your portraits were done at White’s Photo, _ they have already furnished us with a copy____ �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 18 2000 LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made •n the conditions of a mortgage made by Tracy L Totaas and Julie A Tobias husband and wife (ongmal mortgagors) to Rock Financial Corporation Mortgagee dated October 17,1996. and recorded on October 29. 1996 m Uber 676. on Page 778 Barry County Records. Michigan and was assigned by said mortgagee to the ContiMortgage Assignee by an assignment dated October 17, 1996. which was recorded on July 28 1997. n Uber 703. on Page 136. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there »s clamed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTH SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTEEN AND 33/100 dollars ($57.213 33). including interest at 12.875% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and presided, notce « hereby given that said mort­ gage w4l be foreclosed by a sale of the mort gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubhc venue, at the Barry County Courthouse tn Hastings Ml at 1 00 p.m., on June 29. 2000 Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commencing at the Southeast corner post of Section 13, Town 1 North. Range 10 West, thence Westerly along the South Ime o» said Section 13. 1749 feet for a place of beginning thence North 00 degrees 13 mmutes 32 seconds East 330 feel, thence Westerly parallel with the East and West Sectic.i uce of said Section 13 to the center of Burroughs Road. then?e Southerly along the centerline of Burroughs Road to the South Ime of said Section 13, thence Easterly along the South line of said Section 13 to tt»e ptace of beginning The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of sucn sale Dated May 18. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1302 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Tetegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 FSe #200015541 Tigers (8/15) ...af the church ofyour choice Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... PLZASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050 Pastur. Stew Olmstead (616) 7S8-3O2I church phone Sunday Service 9:30 am, Sunday School 1100 am. Sunday Evening Sen kt 6 00 p m . Bible Study A Prayer Time Wednesday mgh«» 6 30 p m ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S Jeflenon Father Charles Fisher. Pailor Saturday Maas 4 30 pm Sunday Masses 8 30 a m and 11OO a m. Confession Saturday 3 30-4 IS pm HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1614 West Sate Road. Hastings. Meh W Clayton Gamson, Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m , classes for all ages Morning Worship 10 45 a m Nursery provided Sun­ day Evening Service, 6 00 pm Wednesday activities 7 00 p m arc Rainbows or JJ Bible Quiz (ages 2 through 7 or first grade). Kids Club or Junior Bibte quiz (ages 8-12). Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19). Adult BiNc Study - No age limits WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHVRCH 3185 N Broadwav. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Cart Litchfield MW W7-4061 Worship Ser- GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHVRCH (FtntfHj tht Hostings Grtct Snthrtn Chttnh). 600 Powell Rd. I mile east of Hastings Rus Sarver. Pastor Emeritus. 945­ 9224 Sunday Services 9 45 a m Bible Classes - for all ages. 1040 am - Morning Worship. 6 00 p m Evening BiNe Study Thursday. 7:30 pm Prayer and Bible Study Sharing Vbur Faith - "Vtou Are Wel­ coming" Church Phone. 9482334^ EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHVRCH ' Mtotbrr Church of the NbrWWWe Anglican CwwwimT 315 W Center St (corner of S Broad­ way and W Center) Church Of­ fice (616) 945-3014 Father Charles P McCabe III. Rector F William Vbetbcig. Minuter of Mu­ sic Sunday Worship Services - 8 am and 10 am Sunday School 10 a m. Nursery Available at 10 im. Char Practice - Wednesday at 7 pm HMy Week Worship Sckedak - Passion Palm Sunday April 16 at 8 a m and 10 a m . Evening Prayer on Monday. Tues­ day. Wefoesdav. April 17. IK 19 at 7 p m . Maundy Thursday. Apnl 20 at 7 pm . Good Fnday (HAMA ) Community Service. April 21. 12 noon. The Way of the Cross (stations) - Apnl 21. 7 p.m. Holy Saturday - Apnl 22. 10 am. The Great Vigil of Easter. Satur­ day. Apnl 22. 7 p m Easter Day. Sunday. April 23. 8 a.m and 10 a m Pteaic Nou- that the Hasungs Area Mmislcna. Association com­ munity Good Fnday service ts be­ ing held at 12 noon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHVRCH M-79 West Pastor Ken Vaught (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 i.m . Worship 11 a m . PO Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 CHURCH OF TrtS] NAZARENE 1716 North Breedway Randall Hartman, Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 am Sunday School Hour. I i 00 a tn Morning Worship Ser­ vice. 6 00 pm evening Service. Wednesday 'D0p m Services for Adults. Teens and Children HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. 502 E Grand St. Hastings. Pastor David Burgett. 948-8890 or 948­ 2667 Sunday School 10 am. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a m.. Sunday Evening Service 6pm. Thursday Bible Study 7 p m If in­ terested in a free Home Bible Study, please call for more details CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Creek Rd . 8 mi South. Pas­ tor Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10 00 am. Worship 11 00 am. Evening Service at 6 00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 700pm COLiNTRY CHAPEL VMTED ME THODIST CHURCH 9275 S Bedford Rd. Dowlmg Pastor De Ann Dobbs Phone 616­ 721-8077 Service Times 9 45 a.m Traditional. 10.15 a m. Sun­ day School. 1115 a m Contempo­ rary Service Nursery provided Junior church Youth group Thurs­ days senior meals 12-noon Satur­ day nights - Praise Services 7 30 pm For more information call the church office THORNAPPLE V ALLEY CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd . Jeffrey A Ar­ nett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday Service limes are 8 30 a nv. 9 55 a m ami 11 20 a m Tuesday prayer and share time 9 30 am. Wednesday evening ser­ vice 6.30 p m Youth group meets Wednesday 6 30 p.m also. Nurs­ ery available for all services Bnng the whole family HOPE VMTED METHODIST CHVRCH M-37 South at M-79. Lary Hub- ley. Pastor Church phone 945­ 4995 Office hours. Wed Thun 9 am to 12 noon Sunday Morning 9 30 a m Sunday School. 1045 am Morning Worship. Sun 5-7 p.m Youth Fellowship (Gr 6-12); Sun evening service a* announced in weekly bulletin 6 p m , Wed 6­ 8 p.m Warriors (Gr. K-5th). (Serv­ ing evening meal to Wamors al 6 pm). Wed 7 pm - Prayer Mtg (child care provided) SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHVRCH 2415 McCann Rd Sunday Ser­ vices - 9:30 a m Mornmg Prayer; 11 00 a.m Holy Communion Evening Prayer 6 00 p m For more information call 795-2370 or Res Dav id T Hustwick 948-9604 Rev Deacon Dav id S Mohrhardt 517-627-9830 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services Affiliated with the In­ dependent Anglican Church (Canada Synod) tor Dan Came. Senior Pastor. Pas­ tor Dave Wbod Sr - Aduh Min­ istries 9:30 a m Sunday School for all ages. 10:45 am. Morning Worship Service. 6 00 p.m. Evening Service. 7 00 pm Sr High Youth Wednesday Family Night 6 30 p m . Awana. Sr and Jr High Youth. Prayer and Bible Study, Choir practice Call Church Office. 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Ladies Bible Studies. Leisure Time Fellowship and Faithful Men GRACE COMMUNITY CHVRCH Meeting at Maple Valley High School Pastor Doo Roscoe, (517) 852-9228 Morning Celebration 10 a m Fellowship Time before Nursery, children's ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership train- the service This information on nors^t services is provided by The Hastings Bannc . the churches and these local businesses: WREN FUNERAL HOME of Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member FDIC THE HASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER 1952 N Broadwa> Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY Illi Jeflenon 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS. INC. 7?0 Cook Rd BARRY COUNTY CHL’RCH OF CHRIST 541 N Michigan Ave. Hastings. Ml 49U58 Sunday Services BiNe Classes 10 a m . Worship 11 a m.. Evening Services 6pm Wednes­ day Bible study 7 pm Peter Wackerman. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey on videos in the home Free Bible Correspon­ dence Course ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHVRCH Nashville Father Chart-. Fischer. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church, Hastings Maas Saturday Evening 6 30 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHVRCH Corner of Stale Rd and Boltwood St. Rev Darnel Graybill. Senior Pastor; Rev Donald Brail, Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 945-9121 Sundav - 9:45 a.m Sunday School. 10 45 a m Morning Worship. 5 30 p m Kid** quizzing, 6 00 p.m Evening celebration for all Tues­ day. 6 30 p m . Kid'S Alive for ages 2 through fifth grade. Teens Sing and Share group and BiNc study Wednesday. 9 00 am. Senior Aduh Bible Study and young aduh Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For further tnformatxM) call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHVRCH 239 E. North St. HaRtaft Rev Michael Anton. Pastor Phone (616)945-9414 Sunday. May 21 8 4 10 45 a m Worship. 9 30. Sunday School (for all ages). A AL meeting after 2nd service, 12.30 p.m. Flying Doves A God s Chil­ dren. Carnival Saturday. May 20 9 30 a.«u Catech 4. 8 00 NA Tuesday. May 23-7:30 Overeaters Anon Wednesday. May 24 - 10 00 a.m. Wbrdwatchers. 7 00 pm. Bapt Sponsor Train HASTINGS HRST VNITED METHODIST CHVRCH Corner of Green and Church streets. Dr. Bufford W Coe. Pastor Lisa Stevens. Director of Christian Education Rochelle Kreykes. Di­ rector of Music. Organist Church phone (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevatot to all floors Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH-AM 1220 al 10 30 am Office hours arc Mon­ day through Thursday from 9 00 a m to 12 00 p.m and I DO to 4 00 p.m and Fnday 9 00a.m to 12:00 p.m dunng the summer Sammer Schedule Starts Jane 4, '<30 am - Worship. Jr Church. 10 30 a.m. - Coffee. 10:30 am. Radio Broadcast SUMMER MVSIC CAMP STARTS JUNE i9. If yov have a youngster that is interested, please fill out a form or call (616) 945-9574 FIRST BAPTIST CHVRCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Pas­ mg "PrcscnptHma" WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd Pastor Bai Herring Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 30 a m , Church Service 10 30 a m . Wednesday 6 00 p m Youth meet­ ings. Junior-Senior High Hastings. Michigan FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 231 S Broadway. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49058 (616 ) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E Sisson. Associate Pastor Sally C Keller. Director. Noah's Ark PreSchool Thursday. May 18 • 300-700 RUMMAGE SALE* Fnday. May 19 - 900-3 00 RUM­ MAGE SALE* Sunday. MAY 21 9 00 a m Traditional Worship Ser­ vice - Recognition of Sunday School Teachers. 9 20 a m Chil­ dren’s Worship. 10 00 a m Coffee Hour - In the Dining Room. 10 10 a m Sunday School Assembly in Sharpe Hall. 10 15 a m Sunday School for ail ages. 11 20 a m. Contemporary Worship Service. 11 50 a m Children's Worship The 9 00 Service is broadcast over WBCH-AM 1220 The 11 20 Ser­ vice is broadcast over Channel 2 throughout the week Nursery is provided dunng both services. 4 00 p m Confirmation Class, v 00 p m VBS meeting. 7 00 p.m New Members Class al the Manse Monday. May 22 • 9 00 am Staff meets for prayer and planning. b 00 p m Children's Education Subcommittee. 7 00 p m Commit­ lee Night • All Standing Commit*xcs meet in Sanctuary first Tues­ day. May 23 - 6 15 am Mens BiNe Study at YMCA Office 6 30 pm Drama Ministry ?00 pm Stephen Ministers meet - Dining Room Wednesday . May 24 7 00 p m Chancel Choir rehearsal AREA OBITUARIES Martin Hoekstra GRAND RAPIDS - Mr. Martin Hockstrr. age 93. of Grand Rapids and formerly of Cicero. Illinois and Gun Lake, passed away Tuesday. May 9. 2000 at Holland Home in Grand Rapids. Beloved husband of Henrietta (Noorlag). beloved father of Phyllis (Wesley) Kort of Durham. North Carolina and Linda (Ronald) Langland of San Ramon. California; dear grandfather of David (LeAnnc) Hoekstra, Jean Chrysler. Anne (Matthew) Rankowitz, Eva Kort, Alexander Kort. Sarah (Ross) Blanchard and Rebekah Hoekstra; seven great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren; fond brother of Deane Wezeman. Katherine VanTrump and Marge VanderMeulen all of Clinton, Iowa. He was preceded in death by a son. Robert (Bonnie) Hoekstra; a grandson, Martin Hoekstra; and five brothers. Martin and three brothers owned Hoekstra Brothers Trucking in Chicago. He was a member of East Martin Christian Reformed Church. He loved fishing, reading and good food. Martin was a kind, gentle man who was dearly loved by his family. Funeral Services for Mr. Hoekstra were held on Saturday. May 13, 2000 at East Martin Christian Reformed Church. Reverend Stephan VanEck officiated. Burial was at East Martin Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Holland Home, 1450 East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503. Arrangements were made by the Rupert, Durham. Marshall and Gren Funeral Home in Plainwell. Earl Wills Campbell BATTLE CREEK - Mr. Earl Wills Campbell, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, May 15, 2000 at home. He was bom on October 28, 1913 in Nashville, the son of Scott Noble CampbcU and Bernice Octavia (Wills) Campbell. Mr. Campbell attended Battle Creek Central High Schoo), He had lived in Battle Creek since March of 1995 and formerly lived in Barry County. He was employed by Kellogg Company in Battle Creek in the Plant Protection Department for 40 years, retiring in 1976. He was formerly employed at United Steel and Wire. Former Sexton of the Assyria, Ellis, and Bell Cemeteries in Barry County. Mr. Campbell married Jessie V. (Bodell) Campbell of Battle Creek on August 26, 1937 in Battle Creek. He was a member of the Pleasantview Family Church. Long time member of the Hiawatha Sportsmans Club in the Upper Penninsula. Member of the Modem Woodman of America. District 3 Representative for the Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Life member of the Kellogg Sportsman Club. Member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club. Life member and past president of the Barry County Sportsmans Club. Member and past president of the Bellevue Conservation Club. Member of the National Rifle Association. Member of the Moose Lodge of Marshall. Member of the Wingo Travel Club of Battle Creek. Mr. Campbell enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing, cards, travel, time with family and bowling. He bowled in several area leagues He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clenn Noble Campbell; and two brothers and one sister who died in infancy. Mr. Campbell is survived by sons. Norman James Campbell of Bokeelia, Florida and David Ray Campbell of Bellevue, daughter, Mary Adaline Javorof Tequesta. Florida; nine grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; brothers. Clarence Deroy Campbell of Battle Creek, Frank William Campbell of Delton and William Campbell of Battle Creek; sister. Ellen Gray of Delton. Funeral Services for Mr. Campbell will be held on Thursday. May 18, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at thv Pleasantview Family­ Church with Pastor Steve Olmstead of Pleasantview Family Church and Pastor Bob Homan of Rural Bible Missions officiating. Interment will be at Ellis Cemetery in Assyria Township. Memorials may be m;.de to Pleasantview Family Church. Arrangements were made by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service of Battle Creek. Katheryn R. Young Violet A. (Zenser) Jennings GALESBURG - Katheryn R. Young, age 88, of Galesburg and formerly of Galien, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at Evergreen Manor in Springfield. She was preceded in death by one brother; and two sisters. Katheryn is survived by her husband. Leon of Galesburg; daughters, Ann DeForest of Katy, Texas and Jacqueline Pursel of Galesburg; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; her sister, Jean Anderson; and her brother. Hubert Hunt both of Barry County. Memorial Services for Katheryn will be held on Saturday. June 3, 2000 from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. at Shaw Funeral Home at 2838 Capital Avenue in Battle Creek (616)-979-3838. Memorials may be made to the Galien United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 266 Galien, Michigan 49113, or to Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Care, 166 E. Goodale Avenue, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017. Arrangements were made by the Pobocik Funeral Home in Three Oaks. OAK HARBOR, OHIO - Mrs. Violet A. (Zenser) Jennings, age 94, of Oak Harbor. Ohio and formerly of Grand Rapids and Bradenton, Florida, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2000 at Riverview Nursing Home in Ohio. Violet was preceded in death by her husbands. Harold Wegner, Ralph Batema and Wilfred Jennings; a son and daughter­ in-law. Aaron and Mary Wagner; grandson, Jeffery Fountain; two sisters. Olive Miller and Leona Pfieffer, two brothers, Lester Zenser and Bernard Zenser. She is survived by two daughters. Phyllis (Bruce) Fountain of Middleville Vera Wood PAISLEY - Vera Wood, age 70, of Paisley, passed away Friday, May 5, 2000. She was bom in Barry County and moved to Central Florida in 1992. Vera was the owner and operator of a ladies clothing shop and a Methodist. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Z.; a son, Phillip of Hastings; a daughter, Linda Opalewski of Kalamazoo; two brothers, William Kidder of Paisley and Eugene Kidder of Hastings; five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Arrangements were made by the Beyers Funeral Home of Umatilla. Orville H. Hammond HASTINGS - Mr. Orville H. Hammond, age 89, of Hastings, passed away Saturday. May I6i 2«W 0 teto He was bom on July 4. T9!(Tm Hope Township, the son of Claude G. and Frances A. (Casey) Hammond. Orville attended school at Brush Ridge, Hinds and Hastings High School. He worked at E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings for a short time, then engaged his lifetime in farming. He served as a Barry County Commissioner from 1970-1981, Vice Chairman in 1974, elected Chairman in 1975 and 1976 (first time on record for a member to be elected two years consecutively), Barry County Substance Abuse Board from 1977-1980, Board member 1970-1981 on the Barry-Eaton Health Department. 2 years Vice Chairman and 2 years Chairman; was very active in establishing a State Police Post for Barry County; 1976-1981 was member of Barry Mental Health Department Board; and helped establish an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program for Barry County. Orville served 10 years as Sexton of the Cedar Creek and Brush Ridge cemeteries located in Hope Township. He also helped build two golf courses, one nea- Yorkville, one near Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, working under Henry Adams. He married Georgia Mae Rickie on November 27, 1935 and she preceded him in death on October 24, 1995. Orville enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending time at his cabin in Northern Michigan. He also served as President of the old Telephone Company before Michigan Bell took over. Orville was also preceded in death by his parents; one sister. Amy Pease; and brother-in-law, Leslie Pease; one niece, Lois (Pease) Bromley. He is survived by two daughters, Shirley (Robert) Case and Irene (William A.) Lake; and two sons, Claude E. (Marie) Hammond and Donald Hammond; a very special friend, Bessie Easey all of Hastings; nine grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; a sister, Donna (Robert) Barton of Hastings; one aunt, Dora Jacobi of Flint; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Orville were held on Wednesday, May 17, 200 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Robert Norton of the Cedar Creek Bible Church officiated. Burial was at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or a charity of your choice. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home of Delton. Read the BANNER every week and be an INFORMED resident of Barry County. and Marianne (Robert) Paule of Ohio; six grandchildren, Roberta Lynn (Wagner) Teed of Bumips, Steve (Brenda) Paule of Ohio, Tom (Julie) Paule of Ohio, Reginald Paule of Ohio, Barrett (Lesia) Paule of Ohio and Beth (Walter) Gulch of Middleville; 17 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; two brothers, Howard (Thelma) Zenser and Vernon (Hazel) Zenser; two sisters-in-law, Hannah Zenser of Big Rapids and Betty Zenser of Kentucky; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Violet were held on Monday, May 15, 2000 at RobinsonHenn-Brossia-Marsh Funeral Home in Oak Harbor, Ohio. Interment was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Grand Rapids with a small service in the chapel at that time. Mary E. Smith DELTON - Mary E. Smith, age 102, of Delton, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2000 at her home. Mary was bom on October 10, 1897 in Hope Township, Barry County, the daughter of Samuel and Nellie (Acker) Given. She married William G. Smith on September 6, 1928, and he preceded her in death in June of 1981. Mary spent most of her life working alongside her husband in their business. SmithAMTArtSmith andy Doster F»trm JBqajpmeof. and as past ownertnf the Dchon Hardware. She was also preceded in death by two sisters; and one brother. Mary is survived by two sons. Dale D. Smith and William F. and Patricia Smith; eight grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and a special friend, Meryl Duncan. Cremation has taken place. A Graveside Service for Mary will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. in the Prairieville Cemetery. Richard W. (Dick) Redick Sr. HASTINGS - Mr. Richard W. (Dick) Redick Sr., age 81. of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at home under the loving care of his wife, Rita. He was bom on October 10, 1918 in Charlotte, the son of Frank and Ada (Whitaker) Redick. Dick graduated from High School in Charlotte and studied two years at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He went on to proudly serve in the Army during World War II. He served with distinction during the war. While on leave, Dick met his beloved wife, Rita Smith in St. Louis, Missouri. They were married in St. Louis on April 15, 1944. The Redicks lived in several cities in the Midwest, where their three children, Kathryn. Richard Jr., and Carl were bom, before moving back to Michigan to be with their extended family. Dick worked for Pennys and Montgomery Wards. He opened his own Western Auto Franchise in the 70‘s in Clare, Michigan and retired in 1978. He also served as Scoutmaster and District Commissioner in the Boy Scouts of America for many years, and was a Deacon for the Catholic Church. It was with sadness that he succumbed to Alzheimer's disease the last 10 years of his life. . He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; two brothers; and his daughter. Kathryn. Dick is survived by his wife, Rita Redick of Hastings; sons, Richard (Susan) Redick of Falls Church, Virginia and Carl (Liang Tien) Redick of Bellevue. Washington; five grandchildren; sister, Janet Loyd of Arizona; brother. Mel van Redick of Ionia. He is sadly missed and loved by all who knew him. Memorial Services will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to Barry Community Hospice or the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 18, 2000 - Page 7 Hastings graduate earns teaching excellence award Dr. John Brogan, assistant professor of religion al Northwestern College, has been named this year’s recipient of the North­ western Teaching Excellence Award He received a $ I ,0*X) check and a plaque at the college's Honors Convocation May 2. Brogan is a 1977 graduate of Hastings High School. His parents are Robert and Dons Brogan. Hastings The award is sponsored by Northwestern College's Alumni Association and the Stu­ dent Government Association (SGA). Forty-three Northwestern students nomi­ nated professors for the honor, with 22 fac­ ulty members garnering nominations. A selection committee composed of four SGA members, a member of the Sigma Tau senior honor society and two recent award winners - pared the nominees to three finalists. Factors considered in the decision-mak­ ing process included the number of nomi­ nations in relation to candidates' teaching loads, quality of nominations, professional development, research and publications, institutional service and student course evaluations Brogan joined Northwestern’s faculty in 1997. He previously taught for two years each at Calvin College in Grand Rapids and Florida’s Palm Beach Atlantic College. Students who nominated Brogan for the Northwestern Teaching Excellence Award said he has an engaging classroom manner. “Dr. Brogan has a style of teaching that involves students and excites them," wrote a student. “He vividly describes the events of the Bible in a way that students can relate to" A student who participated this year in Northwestern\ spring service project to Honduras, in which Brogan served as an adviser, said the professor did an excellent job preaching to the churches there. "He is so knowledgeable about his subject: I was amazed. We were all touched every time he spoke. He has a deep passion for teaching OdeMa N E W S the Word of God and docs it effectively and humbly.” Brogan also was described as being a car­ ing faculty member who forms meaningful relationships with this students. "He always asks individuals about their lives and shares his life with us,” wrote a nominator. "He never demands respect, but always receives it because he treats his stu­ dents with respect and understanding " The student who wrote about interacting with Brogan in Honduras said he has an infectious enthusiasm. "He always kept our spints up when it was too hot or when we had to walk two miles to get to a school. He kept us laughing, and his positise attitude was contagious." Brogan earned a doctorate in New Testa­ ment and Chnslian origins from Duke Uni­ versity, a Master of Divinity degree from Bethel Theological Seminary and a master's in modem near Eastern and north African studies from the University of Michigan. He did his undergraduate work at the Uni­ versity of Dayton, majoring in mathemat­ ics. An active biblical scholar Brogan pre­ sented a paper in a 1998 international sym­ posium on textual criticism in England and has frequently made presentations at con­ ferences of the American Academy of rcligion/Socicty of Biblical Literature. He has done research the last two summers at The Scriptorium: Center for Christian Antiqui­ ties in Grand Haven. He plans to return to the center this summer to continue tran­ scribing Coptic parchments and papyri fragments. Brogan s involvement in the Northwest­ ern College community includes serving on the Presidential Search Committee and as an international student advisor. He also has chaired the Student Affairs Committee. Northwestern is a Christian liberal arts college of more than 1.200 student in Orange City, Iowa, affiliated with the Reformed Church in America The Ionia County immunization clinic will be held Wednesday, May 24, in the basement of Central United Methodist Church from 9 to 11 a.m. With kindergarten registration already making first steps toward enrolling, 5-ycar-old children, the parents have a list of the necessary shots their children must have by September. The Lions Club chicken barbecue comes Saturday, May 20. starting at 4:30 p.m. Use the west entrance toward the pavilion for meals on the premises. Use the Second Avenue approach for take-out meals. There is curbside service, which is very efficient­ ly handled. Lakewood High School graduation will be held Thursday evening. May 25. Bac­ calaureate services for Lakewood graduates will be at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at the high school. Two new babies have been added to the Goodemoot fold. On April 29 Steven and Stephanie Hanson welcomed their third child, second daughter Katelyn Marie. Her grandparents arc Tom and Joan Hanson, Larry and Sara Jo (Livermore) Cobb. Her great grandparents are Louise Hanson of Sunfield, parents arc Louise Hanson of Sunfield, Helen Robinson and Robert Cobb Sr. In Grand Rapids, Randy and Colleen Schulte had Alyssa, who arrived on May 7 weighing 6 lbs. 10 ozs. Her grandparents are Bob and Rosalie (Curtis) McDowell. Her great-grandmother is Mrs. Fuinie Cur­ tis. Bob and Sara Jo are some of the grand­ children of the late Donald Sr. and Sadie Goodemoot. Hanging baskets and planted flower beds are becoming more prevalent day by day. Wrd j mild winter and early spring, the growing season is off to a good start. Lilacs have been making their annual show. A few buntings arc already exhibited on houses. On May II, the local historical society had its annual meeting Dues were set for the coming year at the same figure as last year and three directors were elected. Marie Pickens and Dr. William Lynch, who were already serving, and M. Al Klein. The directors will meet to elect officers for the new year starting July I. Tom and Jackie Gilliland were hosts for the evening, which had 28 present, including some guests. Arnold and Linda Erb showed slides and items brought from their winter trip to Cen­ tral African Republic, formerly French Equatorial Africa. They went with others from Grace Brethren Church to visit and work at a mission station. Arnold went as an Social Nms Burton-Zanders engagement told electrician. They took several small tools to use and to leave for the locals. Others worked with classes in English language. They visited one church, which has 3,500 members. The station is an enclosed com­ pound guarded around the clock. The pres­ ence of United Nations peace keepers is vital to the safety of the staff. Fruit and veg­ etables were plentiful because of the eleva­ tion and industry of the people. They dis­ played carvings, a cane, knives and spear points, clothing, a table cover, a decorated shell, a book. This was formerly a French colony so the French language is common­ ly used. President John Waite announced the open house May 27, the June 25 open house when graduation photos for more than 40 years will be on display from noon to 6 p.m. the grand marshal reception in honor of Ed and Susie Cooley June 30, the July I spots at the park for selling memberships and raf­ fle tickets, and the new spot for selling Schwanns ice cream treats. The entertain­ ment list for the July 29 Depot Day is com­ plete with music and dancing, besides recognition of a longtime business and the Janie Rodriguez award. The grand prize for the July 29 raffle is a stay on Beaver Island. Union Bank stockholders were enter­ tained May 9 with a program and catered dinner at St. Edward’s Family Center. Trib­ ute was given to Gene Carr, who is retiring from the board ot directors. Class Act Club of the bank is having a trip to Switzerland May 10 to 18, with several members on the trip led by Jerry and Lynda Collison. Memorial Day services will be held at Lakeside Cemetery on Monday, May 29 at II a.m. The VFW post is in charge of arrangements. Lakewood High School band Steven Ruthruff. James Burton, Casondra Zanders and Catrina Zanders are happy to announce the engagement of their parents, Lori Rae Burton to William David Zanders Jr. A June 10th. 2000 wedding is being planned. /K<WilA$e /Licenses Faul-Frenthway to be wed May 27 Raymond and Beth Faul are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, the bride to be Km Michelle Faul to Steven George Frenthway. the future groom. He is the son of Thomas Frenthway of Hastings and the late Jeanne Frenthway. The couple will be exchanging wedding vows before family ard friends on May 27, 2000 at the Zion Lutheran Church. Use the BANNER CLASSIFIEDS to Sell, Rent, Buy, Hire, End Work, etc. Cali...945-9554 Steven George Frenthway. Hastings and Kim Michelle Faul, Hastings. Gene David Muskovin, Delton and Betsy Dawn Baumgardner, Hickory Comers. Timothy Scott Frie, Delton and Aubrey Mane Otten. Delton Steve James Lamb. Hastings and Kristin Pauline Rose, Hastings. Shon Forrester Chapman. Ionia and Yolanda Lynn Morrow. Hastings. Lester Clare Steward. Sashvillc and Ker­ ri Anne Rugg. Nashville. Samuel Joseph Oli'.crio. Battle Creek and Connie Lee Brackett. Delton Randy Joseph Wnght. Dowling and Gina Kay Creek, Dowling. Dennis Jerome Morgan. Middleville and Lcisa Ellen Idema, Middleville. Jeffrey Hugh Kinney. Middleville and Barbara Mane Bifulco. Caledonia James Henry Bardwell. Middleville and Joane Lee Raak. Middleville Fred Harry Daniels. Nashville and Cathy Jo Yarger. Nashville Bernard Richard Hundcrman III. Plain­ well and Jamie Christina Reece. Plainwell. members will have bus rides between ser­ vices at Clarksville, Woodland and Lake ' The Leaders in Mites ' ' Just Got a Raise , ; COVENANT TRANSPORT , Our Largest Pa^ Increase EVER BASEMENT PROFESSIONALS! 42t • 46t Plus 6c lor all miles J over 15 000 in a month' , Owner Operatars Seles 834 Lease Purchase Program Available t , Experienced Orixerx 1-800-441-4394 Owner Operators 1-877-848-6618 Graduate Students 1-800-338-8428 SI.000 Sign-on Bonus J jorEip Company Drivers, Odessa The Dairy Queen is now open and Sis­ ters’ Restaurant is closed. Jamie Sue Wakley of Lake Odessa was pictured in a recent Girl Scout feature page in the GR Press for 14 years of scouting and a Gold Award project. She had designed a donation line to assist in the establishment of a new Lakewood Youth Center. The full page feature showed 25 girls who won the Gold Award for 2000. Winners received praise from the President, congressmen and their communities. Colleges offer scholar­ ships and the Army offers benefits to those interested in military careers. Each award represents a project of at least 50 hours of work. Most girls need 2 1'2 years to cam their Gold Award. Hubbardston, in the far nortlicast comer of Ionia County is observing its scsquiccntenmal during the Memorial Day weekend. There will be a parade, games, tractor pull, a 5K run. softball tournament and a midway with carnival ndes. There also will be a gas engine swap meet and a flea market. The Masonic Lodge will serve its traditional chicken dinner Monday Meantime, the American Legion will decorate graves. Ashley Chewning of Hastings poses beside the display of Country Floral at the depot on Saturday Dons Lambert views one of the floral exhibits at the sale at the depot Saturday. starting Sunday morning. The post has a long tradition of holding memorial services at many cemeteries in the area. Monday will also feature the Irish Dance troupe and a cake walk after the parade. Quint Cusack will donate a new historical sign to honor both the village and North Plains Township. Richard Cusack will pre­ side over the dedication ceremony. By 1853. the area had a sawmill, boarding houses and a tavern. By 1867, there were 1,200 residents in the village. The first Catholic church was built in 1853. The sec­ ond church for the parish was then the largest building in Ionia County. Some local residents from Hubbardston have been Ernest Cusack. Bill Barker, Kei­ th Cunningham, David Smith of Brown Road and likely others. Local members of the Gariingcr family attended an open house at Vermontville Sunday in honor of Kyle Booher, newly graduated from Ferris State University, where he earned his optometry degree. Dr. Booher is joining the staff of Thomapplc Ophthalmology Associates at Hastings. He graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1993 as salutatonan and from Western Michigan University with a pre-med certifi­ cation. He is in the top ten of his FSU class He received awards for his expertise in fit­ ting contact lenses. His parents are Michael and Jill (Gariingcr) Booher, both graduates of Lakewood High School. The depot was a busy place Saturday when many customers appeared to purchase hollyhocks plants and lilac bushes. All the plants were ■old and an additional order was made to accommodate the late shop­ pers. The interior was beautiful with dis­ plays. Country Floral had an arbor decorat­ ed with flowers and vines. Kathy's Flower Patch had a summer setting with table, can­ dles, dried arrangements in the ticket office. Forget-Me-Not display was in the entry with a table filled with dried arrangements. Swifts’ Floral had an exhibit case with items. Lisa Williams was of help to many shoppers who came with questions on gar­ dening and landscaping. The Depot Museum will be open Satur­ day. May 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Lynda Cobb the hostess. The second ship­ ment of lilacs and plants will be ready by then. There will be a rcdcdication of the GAR Hall at Sunfield on Sunday. May 21. at 3 p.m. This is believed to be the only remain­ ing GAR building used for patriotic organi­ zations. The Daughters of Union Veterans and the Sons of Union Veterans still use the unique building on West Main Street. It is fitted with wooden kitchen chairs, each painted with the name of the veteran who brought a chair from home to use at meet­ ings. The cannon on the front lawn always draws attention from passersby, especially school children who like to climb on it. The Ionia County Genealogical Society met Saturday with a full house, 34 present. There were committee reports, including several proposals from Joan McCord of Easton Township for the fund-raising com­ mittee. Members arriving were pleased to sec the floral decorations from the morning activities at the depot. New people came from Rockford, Battle Creek and Lake Odessa The society has its first application from a member of the Goodemoot family for First Families membership. Any Goode moots qualify through lines of the Goode­ moot, Estep. Knoll or Creighton families. Heidi Nagle, librarian of the Hall-Fowler library at Ionia, was the speaker She out­ lined some projections for the library, which is housed in a unique, classical example of Italianate architecture, a gift of the home of the Hall-Fowler family. A study done in 1965 showed the need for double the available space. The building was desig­ nated for library use when it was given to the city. The library committee has done much work in .narking books and making an inventory. The library material is avail­ able any time the depot/muscum is open. Any of it can be reviewed on the premises for research. The June meeting will feature a speaker on Native American culture. Sarah Brazcc, daughter of Roscann Sinke of Tasker Road, was a recent honors grad­ uate of Michigan State University. LEGAL nOTICE^I SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD MAY 10. 2000 All Board Members and 30 citizens present. Approved agenda, treasurer s report and min­ utes of previous meeting Accepted resignation of Larry Gentry from Fire Department. Approved probationary member Margaret Monmee to Fire Department. Mc*<on approved to place 03 mill on ballot for Library. Payment of vouchers approved June Doster Township Clerk Attested to by Supervisor Earl (5/18) Synopsis HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Board Meeting May 9, 2000 - 7:00 p.m. Six Board members present. Cruttenden absent. Minutes approved, treasurer's report received. Discussed Mill Street paving Tabled Quest franchise Purchased Toshiba copier from D.L Galirvan Amended budget ■ Birch, library, capital outlay, dust control Paid outstanding bills. Adjourned at 8:15. Bonnie Cruttenden. Clerk Attested to by. Richard C Jhomas. Supervisor (5/18) �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 18. 2000 LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Neil C. VUnderroest. an unmarried man (original mod gagers) to Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis f/k/a Union Federal Savings Bank of lnd.anapoiis. Mortgagee. May 15. 1996. and recorded on May 28,1996 m Uber 661. on Page 751. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of EIGHTY-THREE THOUSAND AND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY AND 09/100 dollars ($83.790 09) mdudmg interest at 8 375% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort gage wtll be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Ml, at 1:00 p.m. on June 15. 2000 Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commencing at the pomt commonly described as Land Contract recorded in Uber 404. Page 699 and m the Memorandum of Land Contract recorded tn Liber 424. Page 172 as being 1^*023 feet East of and 247 75 feet North of the Southwest comer of Section 6. Town 1 North. Range 10 West. Prairieville Township. Barry County. Michigan thence North 01 degree 45 minutes West 158 feet to the True Pomt of beginnmg thence North 01 degree 45 mmutee West 25 feet, thence South 88 degrees 03 minutes 38 seconds West 5-3 60 feet thence North 01 degree 45 minutes West 7.15 feet; thence North 38 degrees 44 mmutes 00 seconds West 294 75 feet, thence North 52 degrees 07 mmutes East 100 00 feet, thence South 38 degrees 46 minutes 26 seconds East 218.09 feet, thence South 45 degrees 03 mmutes 42 seconds East 52 72 feet; thence South 86 degrees 16 mmutes 00 seconds East 126.13 feet to an intermediate traverse line of the shore of Pine Lake thence along said tra­ verse line south 09 degrees 56 minutes 36 sec­ onds West 79 27 feet to the end of said traverse line; thence North 81 degrees 23 mmutes 00 sec­ onds West 124.25 feet to the point of beginning including lands tying between said intermediate traverse line and the waters of Pine Lake Subject to an easement for purposes of ingress and egress 12 feet in width, the Southeasterly Ime of which is described as: Commencing at the point commonly described m Land Contract recorded in Uber 404. Page 699 and m the Memorandum of Land Contract record ed m Uber 424. Page 172, as bang 1.250 23 feet East of and 247.75 feet North of the Southwest comer of section 6. Town 1 North, range 10 West, PrarwviHe Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence North 01 degree 45 minutes West 183.00 feet; thence North 14 degrees 21 minutes 44 sec onds East (previously desenbed as North 14 degrees 25 minutes East) 88.00 feet; thence North 45 de^ees 03 mmutes 42 seconds West 29 65 feet to the pomt of beginning, thence South 61 degree* 18 mmutes 52 seconds West 104 66 feet tb tfra point of siding The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned tn accordance with 1948CL 800.3241a. m which case the redemption period shal be X days from the date of such sale Dated Mav 4 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593-1305 Trod & Trott, PC Attorneys and Counselors M150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bmgham *arms. Ml 48025 Fto *990909807 Panthers (6/1) State of Micnigan 5th Judicial Circuit Barry County NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 99-709-CH Court Address 220 W State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 Court te*ephone no (618) 948-4810 Brass Mar Water Weils. Inc 13427 Fruit Ridge Ave Kent Cty. Ml 49330 Plaintiff Robert L Jordon (P49387) Blakeslee & Fry. PLC 23 North Mam Street Rockford Ml 49341 (616) 866 9593 Plaintiff Attorney Defendant(s) Jeff Bomback - 13095 Pinewood. Gowen. Ml 49326; and Mr and Mrs. Roger Warwick, 1902 7th Court North. Unit B, Lake Worth. FL 33461 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 1 On February 10 2000 the 5th Circuit Court of Barry County Michigan judges in favor of the piaintiff(s), Brass-Mar Water Wens, Inc. and against the defendant(s). Roger Warwick and wife, and Jeff Bomback 2 On Thursday, July 13. 2000 @ 1:00 p.m. at public auction to be hsid at Hastings. Michigan. Barry County Courthouse (East Door) in this co«inty, I shall offer for safe to the highest bidder ail of the right, title and interest of defendant(s) in and to the following property EXHIBIT A* Located in Thornapple Township. Barry County. Michigan, wflh a street address of 3347 Eagleview Court, MiddteviHe. and more particu­ larly desenbed as: Parcel A That part of the East t/2. Southwest 1/4. Section 25. Town 4 North. Range 10 West. Thornapple Township, Barry County. Michigan, described as: Commencing at the West 1/4 cor­ ner of said section; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes East 1325 13 fest along the East-West 1/4 line of said section to the point of beginning; thence North 90 degrees 00 mmutes East 286.0 feet along said East-West 1/4 line; thence South 00 degrees 03 minutes 57 seconds West 874.69 feet along the East line of the West 286 feet of said East 1/2, Southwest 1/4; thence North 89 degrees 16 minutes: 30 seconds West 253.01 feet; thence South 00 degrees 03 minutes 57 seconds West 385 57 feet; thence North 56 degrees 27 mmutes 26 seconds West 39 57 feet along the centerline of Irving Road; thence North 00 degrees 03 minutes 57 seconds East 1235.19 feet along the West line of said East 1/2. Southwest 1/4 to the pomt of begmnmg Dele 4/25/00 Sgt. WMfiam C. Johnson Barry County Sheriff Department (6/15) SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING MAY 8, WOO - 7:00 P M. Cal tq order and Pledge fo the:Rgo Adams, Forster. Tonkin. Woods. Albert present and 5 citizens present. Approved agenda, mmutes of 4/10/00 meeting and b*s Received correspondence, committee and treasurer's reports Approved second aopiicabon of chloride town­ ship-wide; oavmg of 250 feet of Tillotson Lake Rd. from M-43, tabled widening of Gurd Road; Resolutions for Kester Roed Special Assessment, appointment of Arlene Tonkin to Library Board; safety check of gas appliances in both halls; 3 signs for Park regarding no alcohol so police will enforce rules; hiring minute taker for Board meet­ ings; expenses for workshops; amended Resolution 2000-3, postage for special mailing. Adjournment at 7:58 p.m. Sylvia W. Forster. Clerk Attested toby Patricia Albert. Supervisor (5/18) ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Qualified Electors of HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM See the kids Ann landers Mole trouble Dear Arn Landen: A while ago, you printed a column about moles. The person who wrote warned your readers to be suspi­ cious of any mole that itched a lot. I knew to witch for color and shape, but I didn't know about the itching. Last December. 1 had a mole that was very itchy. Remembering your column, I made an appointment with my dermatolo­ gist and had the mole removed. The results of the biopsy indicated it was indeed precancerous. Had I not seen the column, it most assuredly would have progressed be­ fore I thought to have it removed. I can say without exaggeration that you may have saved my life. Thank you, Ann. - Rhonda in Anchorage, Alaska. Dear Rhonda: It was good of you to let me know my column (and your memory) served such as useful purpose. I appreciate your giving me the opportunity to warn my readers once again about melanoma. Here is what to look for 1. Is the mole asymmetrical or irregularly shaped? 2. Is the border jagged or Hurry-looking? 3. Is the color getting darker or changing? 4. Is the diameter more than a quarter­ inch? 5. Is the mole uneven or elevated? You should always check out moles that arc new, growing, itching or bleeding. Ask your doctor about any scaly growth or sore on your skin that won't heal. If you are con­ cerned about a mole, trust your instincts, and insist that your doctor remove it, even if he or she says it looks fine. And finally, if you do have a cancerous growth removed, make sure you follow up with X-rays of the lungs every six months for three years to make sure there is no new cell growth. Low down gun Dear Aan Landers: I hope this story is­ n't too indelicate for your stupid crooks file. It demonstrates that there arc stupid criminals everywhere. This one lives in South America. - Constant Reader in West Covina, Calif. Dear West Covina; Hi 8 •border-line." but so funny, I'm jinking the wrath of the bluenoscs and printing it. Here it is: Surgeons operated on a woman in Bo­ gota. Columbia, who smuggled an auto­ matic pistol into a high-security prison by concealing it in her rectum. The woman slipped the pistol past security checks at the Bogota prison while visiting a suspected leftist rebel prisoner. Once inside, she real­ ized the gun was stuck. Claiming she was pregnant, the 43-yearold woman complained of acute stomach pains, and was taken to a hospital. She stayed there for three days. Surgeons finally removed the pistol after the woman con­ fessed to the real cause of her discomfort. Cig=$ Dear Ann Landen: You gave a very good answer as to why tobacco manufactur­ ers make a harmful product. You said, “It’s the money, honey ” However, that is only part of the equation. The better questions is, “Why doesn't the government ban to­ bacco?" The answer is the same - it’s the money. Part of the cost of cigarettes goes to pay federal, state and local taxes. And the law­ suit settlement payments that come from the tobacco industry also go to the govern­ ment. The truth is. our government wants to keep tobacco use legal, otherwise, all this money will dry up. Get it? - Nonsmokcr in Oklahoma. Dear Oklahma: An interesting analysis. Can this be true. Washington? Anyone want to respond. Buy jewelry Dear Ann Landers: My grandfather died last year, and named me executor of his estate. I am also a beneficiary. My grandfather gave each of his grandchildren $50,000, and I received an additional $20,000, plus, all of my grandmother's jew­ elry. I have two sisters and a wife. After I re­ ceived the jewelry, my sisters insisted there were several items that had been promised to them by my grandmother, including some pearls and a diamond ring. Unfortu­ nately, my wife fell in love with these par­ ticular pieces, and told me she wanted at least one of them. Since these items originally belonged to my grandmother. 1 felt my sisters should be given priority. I knew there wasn't any sen­ timental value attached, but the ring and pearls were unquestionably the most valuablc items in the collection. If I gave the pieces to my wife, my sisters would resent it, and I didn’t want to cause any problems. My wife agreed that my sisters should keep the pearls and the ring, and that we would keep the remaining antique jewelry and sell it Here’s the clincher. We gave the pearls and the ring to my sisters, and then, took the other items to a reputable auction house. We were shocked to find out they are junk and virtually worthless. Now, my wife is ac­ cusing me of tricking her into giving up the good stuff. She says I choose my sisters over her, and has become very cold and un­ communicative. How can I fix this so she isn’t mad at me for the rest of my life? - In the Middle in Va. Dear Vr: I see only one plausible solu­ tion, but it¥ going to cost you big time. Since you have inherited $70,000 from Gramps, you can well afford to buy your wife a lovely piece ofjewelry. Consider it a peace offering. Let’s hope she will be so pleased, she will let you out of the dog­ house. Dear Ann landers: I have been seeing a nice divorced man for about a year. “Ryan" is the father of two children under the age of 10. His marriage broke up five years ago, and his wife has primary custody of the children. Ryan gets to sec them every other weekend. Since he has such limited time with the kids. I understand why he might be reluctant to share any of those precious mo­ ments with me. Even though Ryan has told me he is seri­ ous about our future together, I have yet to meet his children, and they have no idea their father is dating anyone. I have asked him repeatedly to introduce me, but he says they don't need to know about our relation­ ship. I have never dated anyone with chil­ dren before. Can you give me some guide­ lines on whether or not it is proper for him to introduce me to the kids, and if so. when? - Bewildered in Tennessee. Dear Tennessee: You say you have been going with Ryan for a year, and he has yet to introduce you to his children, and they have no idea that you exist? This makes me wonder if he is really serious about mar­ riage. Tell Ryan you want to meet his chil­ dren very soon, and be firm about it. If he continues to drag his feet after another month. tell him to park them elsewhere. Quotables Dear Ann Landers: You ought to sun a new category and call it “Noteworthy Pro­ nouncements of Public Figures.” Here are a couple of entries for starters: Former Aus­ tralian cabinet minister Keppel Enderbery made this extraordinary observation. “Tra­ ditionally, most of Australia's imports come from overseas." And this beauty from for­ mer Vice President Day Quayle: “It is won­ derful to be here in the great state of Chicago." - A 40-Year Fan in Three Rivers, Mich. Dear Fan: The "new category” should yield some Lulus. I invite my readers to send their entries. Is life passing by? Want to improve your social skills? Write for Ann Landers" new booklet. "How to Make Friends and Stop Being Lonely." Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $4.25 (This includes postage and handling) to: Friends, c/o Ann Landers. P.O. Box H562, Chicago. Hl. 60611-0562. (In Canada, send $5.15.) To find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndi­ cate web page at www.creators.com. Copyright 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Child restraint law enforcement increases Spurred by the dramatic nationwide increase in child restraint use and signifi­ cant drop in child fatalities in the two year since the 50-state crackdown on drivers who fail to buckle up children, the Barry County Sheriff^ office is joining the next Operation ABC Mobilization. “Starting May 22 and continuing through Memorial Day weekend, our officers will be looking for and ticketing adults who fail to restrain child passengers," said Sheriff Steve DeBoer. “These arc drivers who regardless of the widespread attention on child passenger safety - are still putting children at deadly risk by failing to buckle them in. “Today we arc calling on our entire com­ munity to adopt zero tolerance for unbuck­ led children,” said DeBoer. Traffic crashes remain the leading cause of death for American children. Six out of ten children who die in crashes are unbuck­ led. Michigan child restraint law require; that children under I year be in a child car seat in both the front and back seats. Children between 1 and 3 years must be in a child car scat in the front seat and in a child care seat or buckled in the back seat. Children between 4-15 years must be seat belted both in front and back rear seats. All other per­ sons must be in a safety belt in the front scat. The sheriff office also is stepping up enforcement of adult safety belt laws, because it is a proven fact that most adults, who don’t buckle up themselves, don’t buckle up kids. Research has found that buckled drivers arc three times more likely to restrain their child passengers than dri­ vers who don’t buckle up. THAT THE ANNUAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 12, 2000 SNORING The place (or places) of ELECTION are indicated below: HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM AND PLEASANTVIEW ELEMENTARY Name of Candidates for the Board of Education to be elected: (Indicate Term of Office of each Candidate) Patricia L. Endsley (4 Year Term) Eugene L. Haas (4 Year Term) Aaron Snider (4 Year Term) The rollowing PROPOSITIONS or QUESTIONS will be voted upon: (Summarize all Propositions brielh below. In cases that Qualifications of Electors other than the usual ones are involved, it mav be advisable to state that fact) NONE The Polls for the said Election will be open from 7:00 open until 8:00 p.m., Quality Printing ...depends on experience and equipment. LET US QUOTE YOUR PRINTING! Donald A. Myers Secretary. Board of Education and the night life of the people around you? Put your snoring problem to bed, with the Somrioplasty" procedure for the soft palate. This simple outpatient procedure is performed under local anes­ thesia and takes about 30 minutes In most patients, swelling and discomfort are minimal Recovery is fast. And snoring is typically reduced within six weeks Call today for an evaluation. Sound sleep without the sound.*” FREE Seminar May 23rd - 7:00 p.m. Learn How Somnoplasty Can Help You Sleep Better RMcIibbI S. Nonnov, SLD. and remain ot the same Election day. Dated: April 17. 2000 affecting your night life ' J-Ad Graphics 945-9554 eye & en.t. Specialists at 1761 West M-43 Hwy. Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-3888 ® �The Hawings Banner - Thursday, May 1«. 2000 - Page 9 From TIM€ to TiM€... by Joyce F. Weinbrecht Some stories about the Indians who occupied Barry County By Joyce F. Weinbrecht The history of the Indian population of Barry County is fragmented in its telling Some truth exists in the accounts we have of these people, and there arc some exag­ gerations and misconstrued version of what they were like or were not like We will pull together some of the stones and perceptions held by the earlier settlers of Barry County Because they were a mobile people, it is hard to document exactly where their vil­ lages and burial grounds were located. But we do have some knowledge of them and how they lived. Charles A. Wcisscrt was a native of Hast­ ings and worked as a news reporter for the Hastings Banner Mr. Wcisscrt was a histonan and a member and president of the State Histoneal Commission. He assem­ bled and documented some information about the area Indians, their culture and their troubles. Tribes of Chippewas, Pottawattomics and Ottawas were of the Algonquin branch of the Indian race, which occupied this pan of the state. The Ottawas were refugees from Canada. The Pottawattomics lived in the St. Joseph River Valley. The Chippewas occupied the northern and eastern portions of the state. In 1707, LaMotte Cadillac, the French governor, urged concentration of the tnbcs and they did co-mhabit areas and the area which would become Barry County was occupied by the Pottawattomics and the Ottawas. Every summer the Ottawas went nonh and the Pottawattomics would go back to the St. Joseph River Valley. Some of them went to the Detroit area Io spend the warm months near the French settlement. These tribes were at war with the eastern tribe of Iroquois, who were influenced by the Eng­ lish. As the French gave way to the English the Indian population foresaw impending doom for their people. They could foresee that they wuld lose their lands and the sub­ sistence and their way of lift Between the close of the War 1812 with Britain in 1815 and the beginning of the settlement of Barry County in 1830s, numerous trading posts were established in this area of the state. Some of these were built and operated by individuals and others were part of the American Fur Co., headed by John Jacob Astor. There had been many trading posts in Michigan prior to this lime in various areas of the state Louis Campau. who was a noted French trader from Detroit, built a trading post at Green Lake, a few miles west of Scales’ Praino in Barry County. Rix Robinson, who worked for the Amcncan Fur Company built a post at Ada in 1821. [Rix Robinson is buned in the cemetery of Ada. J The Thornapplc River and the Grand River were the highways traveled by the traders and the Indians. The marker that designates the site of the Moreau Trading Post on the Thomapple River, Irving Road. Rutland Township. A Rix Robinson Trading Post. Robinson was well known to the Indians and early settlers of Barry County In 1828, a French trader named Moreau, who worked for Rix Robinson, erected a trading post in Barry County a mile from what would become Irving Station. Fur trade was still the backbone of the economy of the territory. Marten, beaver, mink, muskrat, otter, raccoon end fisher skins were dominant in this area. After the War of 1812, the Indians lived in Barry County in small bands. A number of the old chiefs still held a nominal sway over their bands, which were often com­ posed of members of Onawa. Pottawattomi and Chippewas. The Indians had little ener­ gy for war dunng this penod. as just mak­ ing a living was hard enough. Their lives had grown very difficult because they now needed funds or items for trade with which to purchase from the white man the com­ modities that they had become used to hav­ ing. Contact w ith the white man had raised the cost of living of the natives There were several settlements of Indians m the northwestern pan of Barry County. There was a settlement grouped about Moreau's trading post at Bull’s Prairie. Arti­ facts arc still found along the river at this place. There was a band al Gun Lake and a large community in stretches of oak open­ ing south of the little Thornapple, about four miles north snd one mile cast of where the village of Middleville now stands. There was a settlement on Scales Prairie near the block house, which was owned by Charboncaw. When Huston Cisler came to Bull Prairie to work for Albert E. Bull in October of ’' 36. he slated that he never heard of a hos­ tile shot being Tired between the Indians and the white men. The Indians were a mobile society, using the rivers and streams for their highways. They occupied wigwams made of poles covered with bark, cloth or skins. With a few exceptions, few remained in one place for very long. They were always on the move. This is one of the aspects of their lives that makes it harder to trace their histories. Dunng the season of huckleberries and cranberries they changed residence to where the crops were located so that they could gather the berries and prepare them for winter use by drying them. The first thaws of spring they were in the forests making maple sugar. During the summer months they raised com on the prairies. Autumn found them where the game was plentiful. They moved from place to place using ponies and canoes on the rivers and lakes. Winter month:; were for trapping, as the furs of the animals was thick and beautiful. Adoniram Judson was a well-known Indi­ an who had been educated by General Lewis Csss in an eastern university. After he finished hfs cducatibrt be returned to the Thornapple Indians, resumed hts blanket and moccasins and lived with his own peo­ ple. He met an untimely death when he froze to death m Wayland Township, Alle­ gan County. The Indian squaws, a term meaning wife, did the gardening. They cultivated the prairies and the oak openings and the black soils of the river valleys. They planted com in hills and in what seemed like a haphazard manner to the white man. This first Indian com was whiter and softer than the com the white settlers were bringing in from the east. It didn’t keep well unless it was smoked. They buried it in caches in the ground. To prepare it for eating, the squaws pounded it in a mortar, which was made by burning a bowl shape in the end of log and grinding it with a small log. They then would make soup of the ground com, or cooked it with venison or other meat. The meat was preserved by smoking it also. One time a horse belonging to a settler died. The Indians on Bull’s Prairie took pos­ session to the dead horse, cut it up and dis­ tributed to the tribe and they feasted on it. The Thomapplc River and the Nagwahtick (Mud Creek) gave access to the rich hunting grounds. Nagwahtick had its headwaters in lakes along the boundary of Barry and Eaton counties. It was a slow, sluggish stream, over arched with ash. elm, sycamore, wah.ut and butternut trees. [This is now known as the Collier Drain.] It flowed into Thomapplc Lake on its way to the Grand River and then to Lake Michigan. Chief Sobby (Saubce) and his band fre­ quented this area which included the area which would become Woodland Township. Sundago and his band also frequented this area from Thomapplc Lake into the Saddle­ bag and Saubec Lakes Squaws gathered rushes at the mouth of the Nagwahtick, which they made into mat­ ting which had many uses. At Bull’s Praine there were a few Indians 'living in wigwams made of poles covered with cloth and peeled bark. Some of these Indians built log huts for a more permanent dwelling. The cloth used for the wigw-ams was usually cotton gotten in trade with the white men. Some of the squaws wore brightly col­ ored broadcloth skirts and were often loaded down with trinkets again from the white man’s trading posts. The males wore white blankets and breech clouts with leg­ gings of deer skin. All wore leather, deco­ rated with beads and clusters of turkey feathers in their hair In belts they earned tomahawks and butcher knives replaced the scalping knives and they were armed with flint lock mus­ kets again thanks to the white traders. The knives, guns, tomahawks, guns and a hoc Charles A Wetssert. reporter, historian, researcher, state legislator In 1919. he introduced the bill which established the Michigan State Police. He had a wide based knowledge of the Indians of Michigan and of Ba’ry County and had many works published known as the squaw hoe were marked with the mark of the Bntish crown. Fort Malden was a distnbution point in each June for the Indians after the close of the War of 1812 as payment for their part in that war. The Indians, both men and women, of A drawing representing the Scales Prairie Blockhouse, which was located in Thornapple Township. Near here was the Indian encampment sometimes referred to as ‘Middle Village." (From the Norma Velderman Collection.) Barry County wore thin silver brooches and other ornaments. They also decorated their faces and bodies with red, green and black pigment. The Indian people liked animals and their villages and camps were over run with dogs, tamed wolves, foxes and ponies. To keep the ponies they placed hobbles of deer hide on the forefeet and the horses had to move about by hopping. The ponies foraged for a living, pawing through deep snow to grass and leaves under the snow or standing on their hand legs to browse on branches of trees above the ground. The males hunted and fished and the women did the rest of the work. They tanned deer skins and often sold them to the settlers. The babies were strapped to boards and their mothers carried them on their backs. Cattle and sheep were scarce and valu­ able to the white settlers. The Cisler family owned two sheep. One day an Indian^ dog was chasing the sheep. Mr. Cisler’s brother sho’ the dog. A month later the Cislers saw a light up the river and went to investigate it. They found a camp where an Indian and his squaw were staying. When the Indian saw Mr. Cisler’s brother, he seized a tomahawk and ran at him shout­ ing in dialect, “you killed my dog." The squaw stopped her husband by grabbing the tomahawk just in time. A.E. Bull, who came to Michigan from Massachusetts and settled on land along the Thornapple River in what is now known as Irving Township, kept a number of horses and let them run loose in the woods. An Indian pony kept harassing the horses. Bull shot the pony one day. When the Indians found it dead and learned who had killed it, they threatened to waylay and kill Mr. Bull. Bull considered the prospect of this situation and to pur­ chase immunity, he paid to the missionary of Prairieville, Leonard Slater, $25 amPhis sum was given to the owner of the dead horse. The Indian population of Michigan and of Barry county knew medicinal values of all kinds of herbs and plants. Once when the sister of Mr. Cisler was burned, an Indi­ an appeared, with some basswood leaves. He wilted them in hot water and bound them on the wounds, telling the family that in “three sleeps" the little girl would be bet­ ter. This indeed proved to be the case. While there was no village on the site where Middleville is now located, there were often councils called there and they would go on for several days To summon the area Indians, the Indians would use a drum made from stretching a deer skin over a log, which had been hollowed out by fire. They made a flute of a reed, which grew along the river. For a week or two the hol­ low booming of the drum and the sound of the flute would echo through the forest. During the speaking of the elder Indians .the drum continued to be beaten and the flute played. The young men and Indian maidens danced around him in circles chanting a monotonous, rhythmatic chant. The settlers would listen, but were unable to understand what was being said or the rea­ son for the council. Next Week: More Indian tales. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNINfi COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a pubtlc haanng will ba haM by tha PraMavSa TownaNp Planning Comrasson on Wadnaaday. May 24. 2000. al 7:30 p.m at th. PrwnavRa Township Hal. 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to bo considered at this pUNic heanng include. in brief, the following 1. The purposed rezoning of a parcel of land described as all that part of the North four hun­ dred feet of the Northeast fractional 1/4 of lha Northwest fractional 1/4 lying Easterly of Norris Road and West of Crooked Lake and commonly referred to as: SommerviSe's Campground (13001 South Norris Road) The aforementioned property is proposed to be rezoned from the existing "C-1 Rural Area Convenience Commercial District to the “A' Agricultural District. ____ . ,__ 2 Such other and further matters as may property come before the Planning Commission at the Public Heanng ____ PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance and Township Land Use Master Plan and Map and the proposed amendments thereto may be examined at the PrainevUle Township Hall located at 10115 Norns Road wrthm the Township at any reasonable time from and after the first publication of this Notice until and mdudmg the time of piAkc hear­ ing and may be further examined at the pubhc heanng The Prameville Township Planning Commission and Township Board changes in the above-mentioned proposed zoning amendments at or following the public hear­ ing. Alt interested parties are invited to participate in discussion on the matter Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of pnnted material being considered at the heanng to individuals with disabilities at the heanng upon five (5) days notice to the PrairieviBc Township Clerk Indnnduais with d<sab«ht>es requmng auxiliary aids or sendees should contact the PramevHie Township Cleric at the address or telephone number tested below PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Normaiear Nichols. Clerk Prarneville Township Hall 10115 South Norns Road Detton. Michigan 49046 616-623-2664 �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 18. 2000 Students from around the county study water quality More than 800 fourth-graders from four public school districts and three private schools in Barry County spent the day at Charlton Park last Thursday learning the importance of preserving water quality. Fifty-four presenters guided students through a number of hands-on projects such as building models of wetlands, find­ ing insects in the water and becoming "wa­ ter treatment officers." Students traveled from learning station to learning station to study nine different top­ ics. including identifying the sounds of frogs and toads, learning how purple loosestrife is harming wetlands areas, find­ ing out about soil erosion and water pollu­ tion. discovering the functions of wetlands, learning about watersheds and aquifers, studying the insects of lakes and streams, learning about city sewer and water sys­ tems. and finding out how to protect wet­ lands and save water. Students also were provided with cameras by the Barry County Land Conservancy Fund. The young people were to use the cameras to take photos representing their perspectives on something they learned dur­ ing the conservation education activities. Pictures will be used to create a display that will be placed in various locations around the county to promote the preserva­ tion of water quality. Bugs that live in water were examined. Amy Cherry (back left) taught students about watersheds. LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Robert A. Trwnaln & Associate*. P.C. is a debt collactor and wo are attempting to col­ lect a debt and any Information obtained will bo used for that purpose. MORTGAGE SALE Default has boon made m the conortions of a mortgage made by ROBERT JAMES BERNHEISEL and STEPHANIE ANN BERNHEISEL his wife to CAPSTONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION A MICHIGAN CORPORATION. Mortgagee dated October IB. 1998. and recorded on October 27. 1998, Barry County Records, Michigan, and assigned by MESNE assignment to BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. NA. AS TRUSTEE, by an assignment dated March 27. 2000. and recorded on Apnl 17. 2000. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgaged there • darned to ba due at the date hereof the sum of sixty thousand thirty three and 46/100 Dollars ($60,033 46). including interest at 10 900% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and approved, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wil be foreclosed by a sale of tne mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. MI. at 10O p.m. on June 22. 2000. Said premises are situated n TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA, BARRY County. Michigan and are described as: ONE ACRE OF GROUND. 10 RODS EAST AND WEST BY 16 RODS NORTH AND SOUTH OUT OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST FRACTIONAL. 1/4 OF SECTION 3. TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST____ The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned r accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. r\ which case *he redemption penod shat: be 30 days from the late of such sale Dated May 18. 2000 BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA NA. AS TRUSTEE Assignee Of Mortgage*! ATTORNEY FOR Assignee of Mortgagee Robert A Tremain & Associates. PC. 401 South Old Woodward Avenue Sude 300 Bswangham. Ml 48009-6616 (6/8) Students team about erosion at one of the learning stations Presenter Susan Holmes talked about groundwater. nonce or Mortgage Foreclosure oeie THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the cjrxMicns of a mortgage made by Carol Ann Mboum a/X/a Carol A Jones (original mort­ gagor) to United Companies Lending Corporation, a Corporation. Mortgagee, dated June 25. 1998. and recorded on July 1. 1998 in Document 1014389. Barry County Records Michigan, on which mortgage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of Twenty-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Five and 33100 dollars ($22,785 33). including interest at 12.990% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage wM be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, a* pubic venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hasbngs. Ml. at 1 00 pm. on June 29. 2000 Said premises are situated n TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County. Michigan, and are desabedas A parcel in the Southeast 1 4, Section 17. Town 1 North. Range 7 West. Assyria Township Barry County. Michigan, described as Beginning at the corner in the center of Cass»dy Road and Keyes Road m said Section 17 thence East 20 rods thence South 28 Rods thence West 20 Rods thence North 28 Rods to place the beginning The redempt ion period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale Dated May 18. 2000 FOR ^FORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-5931309 TfoB$Tron. PC Attorneys and Counselors Ki 50 Telegraph Road Sutfe 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie *200015796 Dotphms (6/15) • t LEGAL NOTICES State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Independent Probate File No 99-22743-IE Estate of PAUL A WARD Social Security No 370-10 9697 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS You' interest m the estate may be barred or affected by the following The decedent whose last known address was c/o Tendercare. 240 E North SSfroat. Hastings, Ml 49058 d>ed 11 '11 99 An instrument dated June 19 1987 has been admitted as the will cf he deceased Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to the independent per sonal representatr.e Roderick K War J 495 Rork Road. Hastings. Mi 49058. or to both the inde­ pendent personal representative and the Barry County Probate Court. Hastings Michigan 49058 within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice Notice ts further gn/en that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the per sons entitled to it DAVID H TRIPP (P29290) 206 S BROADWAY HASTINGS Ml 49058 (616)945-9585 (5/18) John Texter led students through the making of mini aquifers. Three Republicans file for Hastings Twp. Supervisor Three Republicans have filed for the po­ sition of Hastings Charter Township su­ pervisor, and will battle it out in the Aug. 8 primary election. The candidates seek to fill a seal being vacated by current supervisor Richard Thomas, a Democrat, who is retiring after 24 years in the position. Candidates are: Theresa L. Lancaster. 36. of 1265 Barber Road. Lancaster is an employee in the of­ fice of a Hastings physician. Kenneth A. Langford. 53, of 999 Barber Road. Langford is a retired Michigan State Police trooper. James E. Brown, 62. of 810 Indian Hills Drive. Brown is the owner of Dowl-It in Hastings. All of the township’s board members are up for re-election, and all incumbents ex­ cept Thomas have filed for re-election, with no one challenging them for their seats. The deadline for filing was 4 p.m. Tues­ day. Students learned about the Hastings Waste Water Treatment Plant. BARRY COMMUNITY SILENT OBSERVER 1-800-310-9031 REWARDS OFFERED! �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 18. 2000 - Page n Dawn Vickery is Delton's top 2000 student Dawn Vickery has been announced as the valedictorian for the Class of 2000 at Delton Kellogg High School. Vickery was the only graduating senior at Delton to cam "Highest Honors" for having a cumulative grade point average of between 3 85 and 4.0. The salutatonan this year is Nicholas Jones. Joining him in receiving "High Honors" accolades (for earning cumulative grade point averages of between 3.5 and 3.849) were Jamie Daniels. Jercsc Kimbrough, Winter Goebel, Karine Norton. Sarah Kotrba and Nino Fogaroli. Receiving academic "Honors" this year at Delton Kellogg High School (cumulative grade point averages of between 3.0 and 3.49) were Lindsay Dailey. Kyle Kwasny. Hannah Smith. Alexandra Lantinga. Rachael Champion. Gina Higdon. Sarah Ferriell. Barbra Bolz, Erin Rickert, ’ody Pierson. Alison Thornton. Ross Trantnam. Andrea Mendoza. Emily Powell. Deborah Glenn. Amy Staton. Malinda Cooper, John Duflo. Brandon Goebel. D.J. Ryan, David Horein. Skyler Matteson. Sarah Hokenson. Matthew Rusan. Jeanette Aukerman, Nick Marshall. Adam J Martin and Amber Noviskey. Delton Kellogg High School Principal Paul Blacken also has announced that the school s commencement exercises will be held in the high school gymnasium at 2 Delton Class of 2000 Valedictorian Dawn Vickery p.m. Sunday. June 4. Receiving academic •Honors' this year at Delton Kellogg High School are (front row. from left) Lindsay Dailey. Kyle Kwasny. Hannah Smith. Alexandra Lantinga. Rachael Champion, Gina Higdon. Sarah Ferriell, Barbra Bolz, (middle row) Erin Rickert. Jody Pierson. Alison Thornton, Ross Trantham. Andrea Mendoza. Emily Powell, Deborah Glenn, Amy Staton. Malinda Cooper, (back row) John Duflo, Brandon Goebel. D.J. Ryan, David Horein, Skyler Matteson, Sarah Hokenson, Matthew Rusan and Jeanette Aukerman. Missing from the photo are Nick Marshall. Adam J. Martin and Amber Noviskey. LEGAL NOTICE Delton Valedictorian Dawn Vickery and Salutatonan Nicholas Jones. Delton graduating seniors who have earned 'High Honors' accolades are (seated, from left) Jamie Daniels, Jerese Kimbrough. Winter Goebel. Karine Norton. Sarah Kotrba. (standing, from left) Nino Fogaroli and Nicholas Jones. LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBI AIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by James Johnson and Marion Johnson, husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Home Mortgage Inc . An Arizona Corporation, Mortgagee dated Sept ember 26 1998 a~»d recorded on October 1. 1999 m Uber 1036021. Barry County Records. Michigan and was assigned by mesne assign meats to EMC Mortgage Corporation. Assignee by an assignment dated December 15. ’999 which was recorded on April 7 2000 m Uber 1042907 Barry County Records on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the dale here of the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOU SAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY NINE AND 82.100 dollars (S’15 639 82) including interest at 10 950% per annum Adjustable rate mortgage interest rate may change 10 01 and 0401 Unoer the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided notice is hereby given that said mart gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue at the Barry County Courthouse tn Hastings M' at i 00 p m . on June 8 2000 Said premises are situated >n TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as The Part of the Northwest 1 4 of Section 10. Town 3 North Range 9 West Rutland Township Bairy County Michigan described as commenc mg a: the Wes’ ’ 4 Pest of said Section 10 thence East 57 Rods for me place of beginning thence North Q6 degrees East to the center of Highway M-37. thence Southeasterly along the center of said highway to the East ■ West 1 4 Une of said Section 10 mence West along said 14 ime to me place of beginning excepting there from beginning at the intersection of the center ime o* Highway M 37 and the East West 1 4 Ime of said Section 10. which lies North 2 369 96 feet and West 3 456 57 feet from the Southeast Comer of said Section 10 thence South 89 degrees 37 mmutes West 534 03 feet along the said i 4 line thence South 27 degrees 36 mm utes East 250 64 feet to the Centerline of said Highway M 37. thence South 62 degrees 24 mtn utes East 471 65 feet to the place cf beginning The redemption period shall be 12 month(si from the date of such sale Dated April 27 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248 593 '309 Trot! & Trott PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite ’00 Bmgham Farms M1 48025 Fie *990606945 Dolphins (5 25) State of Michigan 56B Judicial District Judicial Court ORDER FOR ALTERNATE SERVICE CASE NO 99-9251GC Court address 220 West Court Street Hastings Ml 49058 Court Telephone no 616-948 4835 Plaintiff's Timothy L Tramp. PC 501 West Sta’e Street Hastings Ml 49058 616948 9400 Plaintiffs attorney Timothy L Tramp (P41571) 501 West State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 616 945 9400 Defendant William H King 1032 Charlton Drive Hastings Ml 49058 THE COURT FINDS 1 Service of process upon defendant William H King cannot reasonably be made as provided in MCR 2 105. and service of process may be made in a manner which is reasonably calculated to give defendant actual notice of the proceed mgs and an opportunity to be heard IT IS ORDERED 2 Service of the summons and complaint and a copy of this order may be made by the follow­ ing methodfsi First class mail to 1032 Charlton Drive. Hastings Ml 49058 Other Publication in the Hastings Banner one time For each method used proof of service must be filed promptly with the court May 8 2000 Judge Gary R Holman (F’5079) (618) State of Michigan Probata Court County of Barry PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING File No 2000-22845-NE in tie matter of Sally jo Swanson Branden Lee Swanson NOTICE A hearing will be held on Friday June 2 2000 at ’i 30 a m in the probate courtroom Hastings Michigan before Judge Richard H Shaw on the petition for change ct name of Sally Jo Swanson Branden Lee Swanson to Sally Jo Curtis and Branden Lee Curtis This change of name is not sought for fraudulent intent Salty Jo Swanson 506 N Hanover Hastings Ml 49058 (5/18) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Gary G Love. Attorney. PLC is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used tor that purpose Default has occurred in the conditions of a cer tain mortgage made between Craig D Smith ('Mortgagor-) and A-One Mortgage Corporation ('Mortgagee') dated November 23. 1994 and recorded on November 30. 1994 at Liber 619. Pages 951-956. Barry County Records. M chigan. and assigned to Washtenaw Mortgage Company as assignee by an Assignment of Real Estate Mortgage dated November 23, 1994. and recorded November 30. 1994 in Uber 619. Page 957 Barry County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. as of April 17, 2000. the sum of Seventy One Thousand. Three Hundred Seventy Five and 09/100ths Dollars (571.375 09). including interest at 9 875% per annum together with a per d>em increase of 517 21 from and after April 17, 2000 Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in said Mortgage and in the statutes m such case made and provided Notice ts hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises at public venue at the East door of the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings Michigan at 1 o'clock tn the afternoon on Thursday. June 8. 2000 Said mortgaged premises are situated m the Village of Middleville. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as Lof 3. except the South 6 feet thereof, also except the West 66 feet thereof, of Block 5 of the Village of Middleville, according to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats Page 27 Also that portion of alley adja cent thereto dedicated to sad Lot in L>ber 366 Page 199 PPN 08-41-005-003-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned m accordance with 1948 CL 600 3241 (a) in which case the redemption period shall be thirty days from the date of such sale No surt or proceeding at law has been inslrtut ed to recover the ciebt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof Dated Apnl 19 2000 Washtenaw Mortgage Company a Michigan corporation Gary G Love. Attorney PLC 161 Ottawa Avenue NW Suite 509 Grand Rapids Ml 49503 (616)454 1900 (61) SUBSCRIBE to The Hastings BANNER Call 945-9554 Synopsis RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MAY 1,2000 Called to order and Pledge of Allegiance Present: Watters, Palmer. Hansford. Hause. Munjoy. McKenna, and Edwards Also present Deputy Clerk McMellen. Shelly Sulser, Barbara Schondelmayer and twelve (12) guests Motion to accept the library ballot language with question »1 asking for .3 mills for 2003-2009 and question 92 asking for 13 mills for 2000­ 2009 Clerk McKenna asked Legal Counsel il they could look at the statute further to see rf there would be any possibly way to address ballot lan­ guage in one questionDiscussion Motion and support withdrawn to allow Legal Counsel to review further. Motion to go into dosed session to address pending litigation Motion to direct Attorney to pursue settlement negotiations with the City of Hastings Motion to adjourn. Adjournment at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Robin McKenna. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (5/18) HASTINGS * KIWANIS * CARNIVAL (Next To K-Mart Lot) M-37 �Page 12 - The Hastrgs Bannef - Thursday. May 18. 2000 Taylor’s pitching a key in softball victory over Zeeland < < me h think < 1 it... by Jim Jensen Basketball gods can relax with Izzo, Knight on board Two great college basketball coaches. Two difficult decisions. And two resulting victories for the Big Ten Conference and the basketball community in general. When the college basketball season tips off late next fall, Tom Izzo will still be the leader of the Michigan State University program and Bobby Knight will still be the coach at Indiana University. Izzo snubbed a $15 million offer by the NBA Atlanta Hawks to remain in East Lansing, but that should not surprise anyone who knows what Izzo is all about. Izzo enjoys working with the young men in a college environment and by staying he has taught his players about qualities such as loyalty and commitment. Sure he could have taken the big bucks and run, but Izzo is not that kind of coach. In his mind, a team's overall success outweighs personal greed. Tve kind of been a college guy all my life,” Izzo told the Associated Press. The Spartans are coming off an NCAA National Championship and have one of the best recruiting classes in nation coming to East Lansing next fall. The future appears very bright for the Green and White and Izzo can take much of the credit for that. In a way, Izzo is like the Duke coach of the Midwest, a coach who enjoys teaching the game and showing his players the rewards that come from a little hard work. Izzo said turning down the Hawks helped him to become a belter person. Like that it possible. But let's just say this, when a coach remains committed to a program, it's a lot easier for his players to do the same. It was a tough decision for Izzo to make, but it appears to be a very sound one. Hals off to coach Tom Izzo and even though I'm ‘till a Michigan fan. a lot of admiration goes out to this terrific leader. Knight faced the possibility of being fired Monday, but instead will sit out three games during the 2000-2001 season, will pay a $30,000 fine and will have to apologize to those that he has done wrong. A university board was formed to investigate allegations that Knight had choked a former player, Neil Reed, during a 1997 practice. The board finally gave their final decision to IU president Miles Brand who issued the penalties and said that the school would pul the coach on a "zero tolerance policy.” The Hoosier mentor has always been known for his famous temper, but many feel that ..is good clearly outweighs his bad. When you look at a man who matures through the IU basketball program, graduates and goes on to make his mark in society, you have to thank Knight for his commitment to excellence, which requires a tremendous amount of discipline. Why is it that players today feel that they don't have to listen to their coaches and if they arc required to, would rather pass over a valuable college experience and lake a chance on the NBA. Coach Bobby Knight is for real and he is not afraid to offend if it means something better coming from it. "Our goal is to protect and enhance Indiana University," Brand said. With that in mind, how could they not keep Knight on board. Nobody has done more for IU than Knight and by letting him go. the air certainly would have blown out of the school's basketball program. Let's face it. in 29 years at the Hoosiers' helm. Knight has guided his troops to three NCAA championships, 11 Big Ten titles and many other winning moments. The good side of Knight is rarely seen out of the media's eye. He is a man of integrity who now faces one of the biggest battles he has ever had to confront, changing his behavior. He realizes that he has a problem and apparently is willing to work to improve it. In his 330-word statement issued Monday, Knight said the following: “There are times when my passion for basketball lead me into confrontations that I could have handled a lot better." Il won't be easy for someone like Knight, but he can do it and many of us hope that the change doesn't alter his commitment toward excellence too much. Hats off to coach Bobby Knight and let's hope that he has many more years at IU to come. Talk to you soon. A strong outing from pitcher Jenny Taylor and a six-run rally in the fifth inning helped Hastings to pound out a 10-4 varsity softball win Monday over O­ K White Conference for Zeeland. Taylor struck out 11 batters, walked just three, allowed five hits and gave up only two earned runs. Offensively, the Saxons had 11 hits and scored five times in the fifth. Taylor led off the fifth inning with a single, Danielle Bowman followed with a walk and Melinda Meaney scored them both with a base hit. After Heather Girrbach reached base on an error, Erin Allerding drove in two more runs with a base hit. Michelle Griggs then collected a base rap and Allerding and Griggs scored when Zeeland committed its second error of the inning. Hastings added four more runs in the sixth inning. Meaney and Allerding collected base hits and were driven home on a single by Griggs. After Kailey Lyons walked. Katie Williams drove in two more runs with a single. The Saxons received three hits by Allerding (two singles and a double), three hits from Taylor, two hits from Griggs and two hits from Meaney. The win helped to make up for a tough 3-2 nine inning loss to Lowell last Wednesday. Hastings pounded out eight hits in that game compared to Lowell's four hits. . Taylor pitched a soliu game, retiring 27 of 34 batters, striking out six and walking just one. All three of Lowell's runs were unearned as they scored two runs in the fourth inning and one in the ninth. Hastings was blanked until the sixth when Heather Krebs led off the inning with a walk, advanced to second on a passed ball and then scored on a base hit by Taylor. SOFTBALL... Continued on mgo 13 Saxon pitcher Jenny Taylor fires one to home plate during Monday's varsity game against Zeeland. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Panthers perfect once more on KVA tracks ■ 'I .U<»i OviUX Ikf.ai Once again, the spring season has been quite rewarding for Delton Kellogg's boys track team The Panthers, coached by Fred Pessell. have a season dual record of 8 0, 7-0 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. Delton's boys now have won 73 straight in the KVA (10 consecutive undefeated seasons), the 73rd coming Monday with an 85-52 victory over Kalamazoo Christian. —„ The following Panthen took finis against Kalamazoo Christian: Bill Ferris in the shot put and the discus, Jason Erb in the pole vault. Jamie Collier in rite high hurdles and the Alumni Game May 29 An invitation to all Hastings High School ab'mni who have played varsity baseball. Come play, coach a base or help umpire... the 24th annual Hastings High School Baseball Alumni Game is Monday. May 29. The 2000 contest will include a couple of special tributes. The contest, which will take place on the high school ball diamond, will honor the 1975 Saxon squad that went to the regional finals and won a league i<’»? John Cuddahee will also serve as a honorary coach. All former Saxon ballplayers arc encouraged to attend. Parents of former players are asked to inform their athletes of the event. The action will start around 1:30 p.m. Players, however, might want to get to the Johnson Field diamond a little early to warm rp. If you have any questions about the game, contact coach Bernie Oom at (616) 765-3555. intermediate hurdles. Nick Manbafl in the ICO, Kody Louden in the (00 and the 1600. Regan Doele in ths 400, the 400 relay team of Regan Doele, Josh Austin, Kris Pease and Nick Marshall and the 1600 relay team of Jamie Collier. Kris Praon, John Sackett and Regan Doele. championship. All Star hoop camp available Hastings' hitter Michelle Griggs leans into a delivery and sends the ball out into the field of play. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Saxon golfers swing for O-K White title Saxon alumni come together tor a photo during the 1996 event. (Photo provided) KCC falls in regional What happened1 When the National Junior College Athletic Association region 12 baseball tournament started last Friday. Kellogg Community College was the odds on favonte to claim the title The Bruins, coach by Russ Bortell, came in with a 28-9 overall record, won the Michigan Community College Athletic Association regular season title with a 23-7 mark and had both the pitching and hitting needed to guarantee post-season success. That success never came. KCC fell to Lake Michigan 8-7 in eight innings in Friday at Nichols Lake Michigan with two outs in its tournameni opener Field. scored the game-winner the eighth and left one runner on base. KCC...continued page 13 A second place showing at the league tournament propelled Hastings' golf team to a league championship. The Saxon swingers carded a 398 at L.E. Kaufmann May 16 to finish tied for second with Wyoming Park behind first place East Grand Rapids' 392. Hastings wound up winning the O-K White Conference title as a result of that finish. Katie Welton placed fifth at the tournament with a 91 on the par 72 course. Heather Drumm placed eighth with a 99 and Kristie Welton placed 11 th with a 101. Hastings also received a 107 from Leah Pumford, a 117 from Heather Rose and a 118 from Erica Barnum. The Saxons also took part in two other matches, one in the conference and one out of the O-K White. Hastings scored a 210 May 15 at Thousand Oaks to finish second in the three team field. East was first with a 189 and Hudsonville third with a 272. Heather Drumm had a 50. Katie Welton a 51, Erica Barnum a 54, Katie Jones a 55. Kristie Welton a 57 and Leah Pumford a 63 On its home course (Hastings Country Club) May 12. Hastings beat Kalamazoo Hackett 200-241. Scores were a 40 from Katie Jones, a 44 from Katie Welton, a 46 from Heather Rose, a 48 from Leah Pumford, a 53 from Erica Barnum and a 55 from Kristie Welton. Final applications arc now being evaluated for the Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp. Boys and girls ages 7-19 can now apply. Players are selected by invitation only. Past participants include Michael Jordan. Tim Duncan, Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, Grant Hill, Christian Laettner, Antawn Jamison and Trajan Langdon. Camp locations include Raleigh, NC, Bolling Springs NC, Riverside, CA, Babson Park, FL, Atlanta, GA, Champaign, IL, Fort Wayne, IN, Atchison, KS, Georgetown, KY, Northfield. MN, Rochester, NY, North Canton, OH, Commerce, TX and Farmville, VA. College basketball scholarships are possible for players named to the All­ American team. For an evaluation form, call (704) 372­ 8610 anytime. Hastings, East card same score Il's not very often that two prep golf teams tic on the links. But that is what happened May 11 at the Hastings Country Club as the host Saxons and East Grand Rapids both came away with scores of 208. Hudsonville was also expected to be on hand, but ended up forfeiting the match. The Saxons received a 49 from Katie Welton, a 53 from Leah Pumford, a 53 from Heather Drumm, a 53 from Kristie Welton, a 55 from Erica Barnum and a 64 from Katie Jones. East received a 47 from Emelyn Northway. a 50 from Emily Rector, a 55 from Katie Karhohs. a 56 from Merideth Lacina, a 58 from Samantha Rhodes and a 59 from Stephanie Peterson. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 18. 2000 - Page 13 HHS track team third in White Heading into the league meet, Hastings' boys track team stood in fifth place. But after the results were scored and the Saxons had scored a third place finish at the meet, the team leaped all the way up 10 third overall. Hudsonville achieved first place honors with 150 points, Northview was second with 81 and Hastings held down the third spot With 74 1/2 points, just a few points behind Northview. "I thought that they ran real well when we needed them to," Hastings coach Paul Fulmer said. The Saxons managed two first place performances from Phil McKeough in the Cus (137-01) and Nick Deline in the put (49-11). Hastings acquired 38 points alone in the discus and shot put events. In the discus. McKeough was first, Isaac Weeks third (128-03), Dehnc fourth (124-03) and Isaac Solmes fifth (123-05). In the shot put. Deline was No. I and Gabe McCarty was No. 3 (40-05). WMTE... MMswtUVCi on pMjgto **» Panther track teams run past Parchment in KVA Delton Kellogg's track teams picked up two easy wins last Wednesday (May 10) over Kalamazoo Valley Association foe Parchment Delton's boys won 128 1/2-8 1/2, while the girls pulled out a 95-37 decision. Scoring first places for the boys were Bill Ferris in the discus (132-2), the 3200 relay team of Louden, Styf, Cooper and Williams (9.54 19). Nick Marshall in the 100 (11.62), Jamie Collier in the 110 hurdles (17.08), Steve Kenyon in the pole vault (9-6), Trey Badger in the long jump (17-20. the 800 relay team of Doele, Austin. Collier and Marshall (1:36.7), Bill Ferris in the shot put (46-3). the 400 relay team of Sackett. Austin. Pease and Marshall (46.94), Kyle Williams in the 1600 (5:02.87), Regan Doele in the 400 (57.12), Jamie Collier in the 300 hurdles (43.30), Resan Doele in the 200 (23.95), Kyle Williams (2:07.15), Scott Styf in the high jump (5-6). the 1600 relay team of Collier, Pease. Sackett and Doele (4:52.09) and Kyle Williams in the 3200 (11:17.93). Posting first places for the girls were Tara Shoup in the pole vault (6-3), Dawn Vickery in the shot put (31-8). the 3200 relay team of Ortiz. Hammond, Sutton and Cooper (11:58.83). the 800 relay team of Rodarte. Brinkert, Sinclair and Ferriell (2:01.93), Amy Ferriell in the long jump (13-11 1/2), the 400 relay team of Mendoza, Henson, Shoup and Fager (1:00.05), Dawn Vickery in the discus (106-6), Lindsey Brinkert in the 300 hurdles (55.81), the 1600 relay team of Shoup, Ortiz, Sutton and Parmenter (5:04.7) and Lyzzette Ortiz in the 800 (2:50.94). Dreyer a college MVP Andrea Dreyer is certainly scoring her points as a junior member on the Michigan Tech University womens’ track team Dreyer, a former athletic star at Hastings High School, is doing so well that she has been named the team's MVP. During the season, Dreyer competed in the 100 dash, the 100 hurdles, the 200 dash and on the Huskies' 400 relay team. She scored points in every meet and al the GLIAC league meet May 5 at Grand Valley State University, Dreyer placed third in the 100 hurdles. At that event, DrByer tallied six of Michigan Tech’s eight points. A co-captain on the track squad, Dreyer is able to keep close to home by running with a couple of athletes who prepped at O-K White Conference schools. Geoff Hayward, from Wyoming Park, and Matt Dykstra, from Lowell, also run at MTU. "I really enjoy working out with the team," Dreyer said. "I still love to compete.” Dreyer is majoring in engineering and currently has a grade point average of 3.89. She expects to graduate in May, 2001. SOFTBALL... continued from page 12 Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh. Griggs opened the inning with a base hit and scored the tying run on a double by Williams. the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association. A 3.16 team grade point average is required and the Saxons have a 3.2. Four seniors on the team also achieved individual honors. A 3.6 gpa is required and Jennifer Taylor has a 3.6, Danielle Bowman a 4.0, Heather Girrbach a 3.63 and Michelle Griggs a 3.67. Hastings, however, was not able to pu*h another run across the plate, leaving the bases loaded in both the seventh and eighth innings. Griggs collected three hits in the game (one double and two singles), Williams had two and Allerding had a hit that went for two bases. Saxons Are Academic All State: Hastings' vanity softball team was selected as an academic All State team by KCC scored one run in the first, one in the third, one in the fifth, one in the seventh and three runs in the eighth. In a normal game, three runs in the eighth would have towi enough, but Lake Michigan came back and scored four runs in the bottom of the inning to earn the victory. Lake Michigan also scored two runs in the fourth inning and two in the fifth Hastings' Andrew Courtright went 0for-3 in the game, but scored a run. In the Bruins' second contest Saturday, Lakeland sneaked by the host squad 9-8. KCC scored four runs in the seventh, but it was still one run short. KCC also had four in the first, while Lakeland tallied one in the second, three in the third, one in the fourth and four in the 11 Mottos of Mortgage Foreclosure Soto THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been mate the condOons of a mortgage made by Steven D Venhuizen and Mildred J Venhuizen. Husband and Wtfe (ongmto mortgagors) to First Union Mortgage Corporation Mortgagee dated December 31. 1997. and recorded on January 12. 1998 <1 Document Number 1003226. Barry County Records Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgage to the Chase Mortgage Company - West. tka Metlon Mortgage Company, a Colorado Corporation. Assignee by an assign­ ment dated July 1. 1998. which was recorded on August 11. 1999 m Document Number 1033776 Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETEEN AND 15/100 doMars ($98.71915). including interest al 7 875% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastings. Ml at 1 00 p m . on June 8. 2000 Said premises are situated in CITY OF HAST INGS Barry County Michigan and are described as. The South 12 of Lots 1186 and 1187 of the City. formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948Cl 600 324ia in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated Apri 27 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248 593 1306 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30’50 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bogham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie •200014520 Mustangs (525) li. i Miw*. । ■e A Shot for the Home Team... Lakewood's Nikki Engle unleashes her attempt in the shot put during Tuesday's home track meet against Lansing Catholic Central. The Vikings will host the Capital Circuit meet next Tuesday beginning at 3:30 p.m. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Holley takes checkered flag Former track champion Bob Holley, of Gun Lake, captured the hard fought 50-lap feature race for Late Model Stock cars Saturday at the Berlin Raceway. Holley, who won the track title from 1996-98, came from the middle of the pack to take over the lead on the 26th lap. After that, he was never headed. Holley currently is at the top of the Late Model fifth Courtright, who caught both games, went. O-for-3 versus Lakeland. The Hastings' native was one of 12 players named to the NJCAA All-Region team. Courtright was also named to the MCCAA All-State second team as a catcher. KCC placed two players on the first team and two players on the second team. Glen Oaks won the NJCAA Region XII title Sunday with a 6-3 triumph over Henry Ford. LEGAL NOTICE ■ 1 - WM - r poin! standings. Bill Thayer won the 25-lap main event for Super Stocks and Hall of Fame driver Gail Cobb took the 25-lap Sportsman feature. Al Lewis, of Middleville, ended up eighth. A three-in-one program featuring Late Coach Marty Buehler instructs a Hastings slugger on how and where to hit the ball dunng Monday's home contest. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Models, Sportsman and Super Stocks will again run this Saturday. Practice begins at I p.m., time trials are al 4 p..n. and the first preliminary event is set for 7 p.m. Kalamazoo Speedway... Hot action made up for the uncommonly cool temperatures last Saturday as the Kalamazoo Speedway hosted an evening of NASCAR weekly racing series action. HOLLEY... continued on page 16 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, Know of an interesting sports story? BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Call Jim Jensen at 945-9554 Planning Commrasion on Wednesday. May 24. 2000. at 7:30 p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hal. 10115 South Norns Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. Special Land Use Permit application filed by Bate J. Smith to construct a second dwelling unit separated by a garage and attached to an existing dwelling as a duplex at CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC HEARING 13001 S. Norris Road. Plainwell, Ml (Parcel No. 06 012 022 003 00). The property ■ referred to as the "Sommennlle Campground-. The property in question is presently zoned "C-1" Rural Area Convenience Commercial The Hastings Plano,ns Commission «a hoU ■ public heanng Io consxler amendment, to •» 1992 Master Plan lor tie City el Hasting, These amendments pertain to specific areas witsn the City trial we expenenong development pressure, have been subfect to nearby rezonmgs or have some specific item of concern which requires a more detailed analysis than was done in t» 1992 Master Plan The areas considered in this Master Plan update era es lofiows 1. The area north ot Walnut Street along Michigan near Mercy Ambulance and along Green . 2 3. 4. 5 6 Street The area along State Street and Court Street between Market and Broadway North Michigan between High and Thom adjacent to the business district The area adjacent to Hastings Manufacturing The State Street and Railroad Street area South Hanc>/er Street north of the City limits to approximately South Street District, but is requested to bo rezoned to the "A" Agricultural District. 2 Special Land Use Pew-T application filed by Billie J. Smith lor .campground, including a dwelling for a Campground Caretaker, at 13001 S. Norris Road. Plainwell. Ml 49060 (Parcel No 06 012 022 003 00). The property is referred Io as the "SommervUe Campground-. The property in question is presently zoned "C-t* Rural Area Convenience Commercial District but is requested to be rezoned to the “A" Agricultural District. 3. Special Land Use Request by Barry County Telephone Company lor lha construction of a two hundred fifty toot self-supporting Communications Tower at 15565 Lockshore Road. Hickory Comers. Ml 49060 (Parcel No. 012 035 006 00). The proposed location is behind the term buildings commonly referred to as the Lockshore Farms. The property in question is zoned -A* Agricultural District. 4. Special Land Use Permit application filed by David and Rebecca Gray lor a dog kennel at 12854 Day Road. Plainwell. Ml 49080 (Parcel No. 012 007 006 33). The public heanng will be held The property in question is zoned “A" Agricultural District. WHEN: June 5. 2000 All interested parties are invited to be present or submit written comments on these spe­ cial land use permit applications at the address below. Prairieville Township will provide nec­ WHERE: TIME: Hastings City Offices 201 East State Street Hastings. Ml essary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers lor the hearing impaired and audio tapes of pnnted material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the heanng upon five (5) days' notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with doabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Cleric 7:30 p.m PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Normajean Nichole, Clerk Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Ml 49046 (616) 623-2664 The purpose of this pubic heanng is to solicit comments from the pubic regarding these pro­ posed amendments to the Hastings Master Plan Anyone wtshmg to inspect the proposed Master Plan documents may do so by contacting the Hastings Qty Manager dunng normal office hours at Hastings Qty offices, located at 201 East State Street. Hastings. Michigan. 49058. The phone number is 945-2468 Jeff Manaftoid, Hastings City Manager I ■ II — �Pag* U - Th, Hsunga Bannw - ThurMay, May IS. 2000 Saxon netters oust Howell, Wayland; battle in league tournament Hastings placed seventh at Saturday's O-K White Conference tennis tournament at Forest Hills Central High School. East Grand Rapids took first place honors by one point over the host school. East managed 38 points. FHC had 37 and the Saxons totaled eight points. At No. I doubles Tony Bowne and Kyle Winkler won twice, scored three points and ended up third in the league. The Saxon duo beat Northview 6-1. 6-1 and Lowell 4-6, 6-2,6-0. Josh Hendershot, at No. I singles, scored ;«o points with a win over Northview, 7-6 (3), 6-3 and Hudsonville, 6-0, 4-6, 7-6 (4). Hastings' No. 2 doubles team of Trenton Smith and Rick Wank also picked up two points with a victory against Hudsonville, 6-3,6-3. Also scoring points for the blue and gold were Jeremy Butler at No. 2 singles with a 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2 win over Lowell and Matt Norris at No. 4 singles with a Saxon defender JHI Dimond (20) attempts to split the Red Arrow defenders and proceed up field during a recent O-K White Conference varsity soccer match versus Lowell. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Soccer district announced The Hastings varsity soccer team will open the MHSAA girls’ district tournament (28) at Forest Hills Central with a contest against Greenville. The two programs will play a Tuesday, May 30 match at FHC that will start at 7 p.m. On Thursday, June 1 Forest Hills Central will play Forest Hills Northern at 7 p.m. and the winner of the Hastings/Greenville match will take on Lowell at 4:30 p.m. The championship match is scheduled for Friday, June 2 at 7 p.m. Delton wrestlers compete; prepare for state meet The Dekon Freestyle Wrestling Club has recently competed in tournaments in Portage. Way land and Battle Creek. Here are the local results from those events: At Wayland Group O Login Durbin (40) third place. Group II Mark Loveland (50) third place; Matthew Loveland (50) fourth place; Paul Betcher (70) third place; Quinn Debolt (75) third place; Chris Miller (95) third place. Group III David Wolfgang (105) second place. Group IV Anthony Mead (95) fourth place. At Harper Creek Group O Bradley VanOstran (58) second place. Group I Patrick Fales (77) second place. Group II Mark Loveland (50) first place; Matthew Loveland (50) third place; Paul Betcher (75) fourth place; Quinn Debolt (75) second place; Donovan Hoffman (80) fourth place; Justin Broadhurst (95) first place; Mitchell Duquesnell (heavyweight) first place. Group III Steven Case (90) third place; Brian Springer (95) fourth place; David Wolfgang (105) first place; Octavio Romero (heavyweight) first place. WRESTLERS... continued on page 15 6-4,6-1 win versus Zeeland. Hastings (4-7) battled Grand Ledge Monday and fell 6-2. Winners for the Saxons were Josh Hendershot at No. I singles (6-3, 6-0) and Trenton Smith at No. 2 singles (7-6 (3), 7-6 (2). In matches last week, Hastings beat Lowell 5-3 (May 8) and Wayland 6-2 (May 10). Postings wins against Lowell were Josh Hendershot at No. I singles (6-0, 6­ 0), Tony Bowne at No. 2 (6-2, 6-2), Trent Smith and Rick Wank at No. 2 doubles (6-4, 6-2), Sean Fortier and John Wilcox at No. 3 doubles (2-6, 6-2, 6-4) and Matt Norris and James Griph al No. 4 (6-3, 6-3). In the league, Hastings finished with a 1-6 record and were seventh. Collecting victories over Wayland were Josh Hendershot at No. I singles (7-6, 6­ , I) Scan Fortier at No. 3 (6-0, 6-10, Tony Bowne and Kyle Winkler al No. 1 doubles (6-0, 6-0), Trent Smith and John Wilcox at No. 2 (6-2, 6-1), Matt Gergen and Mike Nitz at No. 3 (6-1, 6-1) and Rick Wank and Matt Norris at No. 4 doubles (6-0,6-1). • Trojans' Team Second in Rainbow: Also taking place Saturday was the O-K Rainbow Conference tournament at Spring Lake. The host squad was first with 40 points and Middleville fourth with 18 1/2 points. Scoring a second place in doubles for the. Trojans was the team of Brian Yeazel and Kyle McKeown. Michigan High School Athletic Association regional action takes place Friday. Saxon football camp runs June 12-14 The Saxon Football Technique Camp is designed to give each individual athlete an opportunity to learn the basics of the Saxon offense and defense, as well as punting and kicking skills. The camp is a technique camp and is not a conditioning camp. Seven on seven passing, defensive skills and other situations will be covered. Camp dates are Monday, June 12Wednesday, June 14 and is for players in the seventh-12th grades. Instructions start each day at 9 a.m. and conclude al noon. Athletes are to meet at the high school field house each day at 9 a.m. Drop off and parking is available on the lower practice field and not al the field house. Cost of camp is $35 per player or $60 per family. Checks should be made out to Hastings High School Football Camp anef qi|ile^ to the high school. Scholarships are J mil able by calling coach Jeff Keller. Each athlete should be dressed in workout cloths. Football shoes are also recommended. On hand to give instructions at the camp will be Hastings freshman, junior varsity and varsity coaches as well as current college football players. If you have any questions about the camp, call coach Jeff Keller at 948-9448 or Hastings High School at 948-4409. Have a sports story? CaU 945-9554 Rutland Man Bags Big Turkey... Rutland Township resident Jim Carr bagged this tom turkey May 9 while hunting in Hope Township. The bird had an 11 1/2-inch beard and weighed in at over 20pounds. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS CLIMB Mt. YMCA Notice is hereby given tha; the Barry County Ptenning/Zonmg Commission wH conduct a pub­ ic heanng on May 22.2000 at 7:20 RM. in the Community Room. Courts & Law Building at 220 W. Court St. Hastings. Michigan. The subject of toe public hearing w« be the consideration of the following amendment to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordnance, as amended: MAP CHANGE - A 2-2000 Request to n zone property in Sec. 25. Hastings Township (see map). Lots 1-46 ot the Plat of Sundago Parte and al that land tying between the Plat of Sundago Park and the shore of Thornapple Lake in Sec. 25. T3N. R8W. and Help Send Disadvantaged Youth to YMCA Camp! ▲ Saturday, May 2Oth, 9 am-3 pm ▲ Mountain Location: Church Street, Immediately in Front of Library ▲ Anyone 4 years of age and older may dimb. ▲ All climbers use state of the art equipment and are on a safety rope, belayed by a certified Ropes Course Instructor. ▲ $5 for first climb. $3 for each addi­ tional climb. All proceeds help send disadvantaged youth to YMCA Camp Algonquin FROM AR & NRM TO RL-2 AJI of the above mentioned property a located in Barry County. Michigan Interested persons desmng to present their views on the proposed amendments, either verbeiy or in writing, wtll be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below or taxed to 616­ are sponsors for Mt. YMCA: YMCA of Barry Country 948-4820 The proposed amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available tor public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 220 W State St. Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8 a m to 5 p m (dosed between 12-1 p.m) Monday thru Fnday Ptease cal the Barry County Planning Office at 948-4630 tor further information The County of Barry wW provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers tor the heanng impaired and audio tapes of pnnted materials being considered at the meet­ ing. to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/heanng upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry Individuals with draabikbes requiring auxiliary aids or services should con­ tact the County ot Berry by writing or call the following Michael Brown. County Administrator. 220 W State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058 - (616)948-4891 Debbie S Smith, Barry County Clerk NOTICE Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by .'ease W. Byrd III and Roberta V. Byrd husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Inc. fA/a Norwest Mortgage. Inc., a California Corporalion. Mortgagee, dated July 1. 1999. and recorded on July 2,1999 in document No 1032013. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY-SIX AND 54/100 dollars ($77,296 54), including merest al 11.125% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby gwen that said mort­ gage w.H be foredosed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or some pert of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1DO pm.. on June 22.2000. Said premises are situated r TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. Barry County. Michigan, and are doser^ed as: A parcel of tend r the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, described as: Begnnmg at the West 1 /4 post of said Section 10. thence South 54 Rods for the piece of beginning, thence East 20 Rods 5 feet, thence North 39 Rods 6 1/2 feet, thence West 20 rods 5 feet, thence South 39 rods 6 1/2 feet to the place of beginning, except the S»ate Highway off the West side thereof Excepting a parcel of land commencing at the West 1/4 post of Section 10. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, thence 491 feet South along the West Section Ine in center of M-66 for beginning, thence East 335 feet, thence North 250 feet, thence West 335 feet, thence South 250 feet to the point of beginning The redemption period shaft be 12 month (s) from the date of such sate. Dated May 11.2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248-593-1304 Trott & Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fite <200015068 Falcons �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 18. 2000 Page 15 Timber: Hastings Wooden Bat tournaments swings on Saturday Where Vitale's Pizza sits today, once stood the A.G. Spaulding Croquet and Baseball Bat Company On the corner of Michigan Avenue and East r ate Street baseball bats were once made The company opened the business in 1879 and it was the largest industry at the time in Hastings, employing some 75 o 100 people. In its first year, the company used upwards of 1.000 cords of wood to make its bats and croquet sets. Spaulding wooden bats were made in Hastings from 1879 until 1886. when the building was lost in a disastrous Tire downtown. The building was never rebuilt, but wooden bats have remained a pan of this city's history ever since. Saturday will be the date of the fifth annual Hastings Wooden Bat Tournament. It is an event that brings The Saxons (2-19-1) have struggled this season, but results from the last couple of games indicate that they are a baseball team on the rise. Monday. Hastings fell to Zeeland 4-3 as the Chix scored two runs in the seventh inning. The Saxons received an RBI and a single each from Dustin Terrel and Jared Currie, but still came up one run short. Shawn Olin (11) attempts a bunt which ends up being a pop up to the infield. (Photo by Perry Hardin) "It was a tough one to swallow." Hoefler said. "The last few losses have bothered the kids a little bit and they have shown a little emotion." Pitcher Corey Micel threw well, but a couple of mistakes hindered the Saxons* winning chances. "We made some base running mistakes," Hoefler said. "Defensively, we played good and Micel had a good game." qnahiy py ^■nihail programs to Hastings High School to swing the At Portage Central Group O Bradley VanOstran (58) fourth place. Group I Patrick Fales (77) first place and (heavyweight) second place. Group II Mark Loveland (50) second place: Matthew Loveland (50) fourth place; Mitchell Duquesnell (heavyweight) first place. Group III Steve Case (90) third place; David Wolfgang (105) fourth place; Octavio Romero (heavyweight) first place. Wrestlers m Group II and III will compete al the Slate meet May 20 at Battle Creek s Kellogg Arena. LEGAL NOTICE Motley of Mortgag* Foraclosura THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made m the conddon* of a mortgage made by Aden M Warners and Mary Warners Husband and Wife (ongma) mortgagors) to Broadmoor Financial Services Inc., a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee, dated October 22. 1998. and record ed on January 6, 1999 n Liber 1023282. Barry County Records Michigan and was assigned by said mortgagee to the BA Mortgage LLC (a who! fy owned subsidiary of Bank of America. NA.) successor m interest by merger of Nationsbanc Mortgage Corporation as assignee by an assign­ ment dated June 1. 1999 which was recorded on July 14. 1999. m Liber 1032462 Barry County Records, on whch mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of NINETY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY-NINE AND 64'100 dollars ($90,649 64). including interest at 7 125% per annum Under the power of sale contained r sad mortgaged and the statute m such case made and provided notice is hereby gwen that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse m Hastangs. Ml at 1 00 p m . on June 29. 2000 Sad premises are situated tn TOWNSHIP OF IRVING Barry County Michigan and are descried as The East 3?0 feet of the South 1330 feet of the East 1/2 of the East 1.2 of the Southeast 1/4 at Section 36 Town 4 North Range 9 West The redemption period shall be 12 month(s) from the date of such sale Dated May 18. 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248 593 1300 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bogham Farms Ml 48025 Fie 4200015434 Hawks (6,-15) JV baseball average 10 hits in pair of defeats "It was a tough one to swallow." Dustin Terrel, and his Saxon teammates behind him, watch as the ball sails down the field. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Group IV Anthony Mead (95) fourth place. Pitcher Cory Micel stares in at the plate and fires a fastball down the pipe during Monday’s league contest. (Photo by Perry Hardin) A five-run third inning could not save Hastings* junior varsity baseball team from a defeat Monday as 7-**land prevailed 15-5 at Zeeland. Zeeland tallied five n tn the second inning, one in the third .id nine in the sixth. Hastings (1-18, 0-9) received two hits from Ryan Stamm and two RBI and a double from Ted Greenfield. Others collecting hits were Jeremy Shilling, Brandon Burke (RBI). Zac Fulmer, Jeremy Pond (RBI) and Brad Currier (RBI). Hastings had eight hits. Shilling also was the Saxon pitcher. Hastings dropped a 10-6 decision to Lowell last Wednesday at Lowell. Hastings pushed across four runs in the second inning, one in the fifth and one in the seventh. Lowell countered with three in the first inning, three in the second, one in the fourth, one in the fifth and two runs in the sixth inning. Ryan Stamm, Jeremy Shilling. Jeremy Pond and Brandon Burke each had two hits and Stamm, Shilling and Pond all drove in two runs. Stamm and Shilling both had base hits that went for two witto yd , timber. This year's field includes Battle Creek Lakeview of the Twin Valley Athletic Association and state baseball power Ml Pleasant. Hastings assistant coach Jeff Rice once was a star player for the Lakeview baseball program that is coached by Butch Perry In previous years, others programs that took part were former Twin Valley foes Zeeland out-hit Hastings 8-5 and also scored two runs in its third. Hastings collected two runs in the first inning and one in the second. Lowell defeated the blue and gold May 10 by a 12-4 count. The game lasted three hours and was not one of the most wellplayed contests that the Saxon mentor has ever seen on the ball diamond. "It was an ugly game all around,” Hoefler said. "There was something like 10 errors by the two teams, it wasn’t good high school baseball.” Dustin Terrel and Dave Right by had doubles for the Saxons Matt Larsen was the losing pitcher. Lowell scored four in the first, two in the second, two in the sixth and four in the seventh. Hastings tallied two in the fourth and two in the fifth. Coldwater and Sturgis. "We're looking forward to it; there will be good competition." Hastings coach Jason Hoefler -said. "It’s going to be traditional and there will be good baseball." Hastings and Lakeview will open the tournament at 9 a.m., Mt. Pleasant and Lakeview will follow around 11:30 a.m.. Hastings takes on Mt. Pleasant at 1:30 p.m. and the championship game is slated for 3:30 p.m. SPRING CLEAN-UP GET THAT NEW CAR LOOK Christina Mary Benham k (Our Filipino Baby) HASTINGS DETAIL SHOP Graduating from Lakewood with honors. Open House DE-TAR1NG, WASHING. WAXING. BUFFING WITH SURFACE CLEANER & POLY­ MER SEALANT VACUUMING OR COMPLETE INTERIOR SHAMPOO MOTOR CLEANING. COMBINATION SPECIALS, etc WHITE... CpnfirnNMi from imc* 13 Saxon seconds went to Adam Schantz in the 200 (22.8). Sam Stafford in the 400 (5L4) and the 800 relay team of Bruce Carpenter, Adam Schantz, Brandon Dahn and Sam Stafford. The 800 relay team, with their 1:31.9 effort, also set a new school record. Other top places were scored by Joe Shaeffer (fifth in the high jump at 5-10), Schantz (fifth in the 100, 11.4), Stafford (fifth in the 100, 11.4). the 4'v) relay team of Ryan Rowse, Schantz, Dahn and Carpenter (third, 45.2), Jacob Heuss (sixth place and new freshman record of 2:04.2 in the 800) and the 1600 relay team of Dahn, Cullen McKeough. Tim Cole and Heuss (sixth, 3:44). A Cut Above Lawn Service “You Grow it, We’U Mow it” 7475 Hammond Rd. Freeport, MI 49325 • Commercial and Residential • 616-765-3809 June 4 • 2-4pm Dana Module Lakewood United Methodist Church <«1«) 745-3341 <*!*) *45-5715 dam® voyagcr.net jdtause®voyager.ent JcfT Hauvc 10265 E. Brown Rd., Lake Odessa, Ml PICK-UP AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE IN LOCAL AREA 1510 STAR SCHOOL RD. bases. Ted Greenfield, Zac Fulmer, Brad Currier and Cory Pettengill each had one hit in Hastings' 12-hit attack. Love. H ASTI NOS Grandma & Grandpa The Gathering Place Banquet Hall French 1 /4 MILE SOUTH OF E.W BLISS 616/945-5607 is having their “Grand Opening" Ntey 20, 2000 • 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. We are located at 112 N. Main Street. Nashville. CITY OF HASTINGS Ml 49073 (Comer of Maple St. & Main St.) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2Xjren Funeral Home. inc. Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Cky 1401 N. Broadway at Woodlawn Ave. Hastings, Michigan 49058 (616) 945-2471 Council wilt hold a Pubic Heanng on June 12. 2000. at 7:30 p.m. in the City Han Council Chambers. 201 E. State Street. Hastings, Michigan, to review the Special Assessment Ron on the Downtown Paricing Assessment District. FAMILY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Wren Information on the above public heanng and min­ Funeral Home, Hastings. If you are an individual utes ot said heanng win be available at the office of with good communication skills, are mature, neat, articulate, can dress professionally and have an the City Clerk. 201 interest in assisting families document their future funeral needs along with funding options, please respond with a letter of interest and/or resume to: Wren Funeral Home. Inc. David C. Wren. President 1401 North Broadw ay Hastings. Ml 49058 East Slate Street. Hastings. Michigan. The City win provide necessary ree nable aids and services Hastings City upon seven days notice 201 East State Clerk, to the Street. Hastings. Michigan, or can 616 945-2468 or TDD call relay service 1-800-649-3777 Everil G. Manshum City Clerk Plus... The Nashville Ambulance will be host­ ing their Annua) Fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m. following the open house. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Teen Dance 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Dance for the Adults 50/50 Drawing! Door Prizes! Raffle! Tickets available at the door (517-852-966!) Also there will be a concession stand with food available for purchase. Come and join us for an evening of fun! �Page 16 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 18, 2000 YMCA Community Games 2000 final results announced The YMCA of Barry County Community Games 2000 concluded Saturday after a fun-filled week of a variety of activities. Here is a look at the final results from the Games: Division I Spirit Cup: 1 HPS Final Standings: I. MainStreel Savings Bank, 2. HPS. 3. Coleman Agency, 4. J-Ad Graphics. Archery: 1. MainStreel, 2. Coleman, 3. HPS, 4. Edward Jones Baking: 1. HPS, 2. MainStreel, 3. Coleman, 4. Edward Jones. Banner: I. Edward Jones, 2. Coleman. 3. J-Ad Graphics. 4. HPS Blkt: I HPS. 2. MDOT. 3. MainStreel, 4. Coleman. Bowling Men: 1. Hastings City Bank. 2. MainStreet. 3. HPS. 4. MDOT Bowling Women: 1. Hastings City Bank, 2. HPS, 3. MainStreet, 4. J-Ad Graphics. The Speedway joined the world in mourning the passing of 1998 Kalamazoo Klash participant and friend Adam Petty. Feature winners were Hastings' Joe Bush in the 40-lap Super Late Model event, Alan Vochaska in the 30-lap Limited Late Model finale and Dave Bowen in the 25-lap Factory Stocks event. Bush beat Tom Martin by 0.023 seconds, or basically three inches. Kevin Malosh, another area racer, finished 24th. Brian Bergakker finished 12th in the Limited Late Model feature. Bush is sixth in points. Malosh 20th and Bergakker 22nd In the Factory Stocks, Hastings' Brad Euchre: I. MainStreet, 2. J-Ad Graphics, 3. HPS, 4. Coleman. Golf: I. Hastings City Bank, 2. Coleman, 3. MainStreet. 4. StaffMark. Mini Golf: I HPS. 2. Edward Jones, 3. Coleman. 4. J Ad Graphics. Mystery: I. Coleman, 2. MainStreet, 3. HPS. Co-ed Relay: I. MainStreet. Relay Men: J. MainStreet. Relay Women: 1. Coleman, 2. MainStreet. Mile Men: 1. Edward Jones, 2. MainStreet. Softball: 1. J-Ad Graphics, 2. MainStreet. Tug-of-War: 1. MainStreet, 2. J-Ad Graphics. 3. HPS. Volleyball: I. MainStreet, 2. Coleman, 3. HPS, 4. Edward Jones. Walk: I. Coleman. 2. HPS. 3. Hastings City Sank, 4. Edward Jones. Final Standings: 1. Hastings Mutual. 2. Bradford White, 3. Flexfab, 4. Hastings Area Schools. Archery: I Flexfab. 2. BWC, 3. Hastings Mutual. Baking: I. Hastings Mutual, 2. BWC, 3. Simpson, 4. Flexfab. Banner: I. Pennock, 2. Hastings Mutual. 3. BWC, 4. Tyden. Bike: 1. Hastings Mutual. 2. BWC, 3. Flexfab. Bowling Men: 1. Simpson, 2. Hastings Mutual, 3. BWC and Flcxfab. Bowling Women: 1. Hastings Mutual, 2. BWC, 3. Simpson, 4. Pennock. Euchre: 1. BWC, 2. Hastings Mutual, 3. Flexfab, 4. Hastings Area Schools. Golf: I. Simpson, 2. Hastings Area Schools. 3. Flcxfab, 4. BWC. Mini-Golf: 1. BWC, 2. Hastings Area Schools. 3. Hastings Mutual, 4. Flexfab. Mystery: I. Hastings Mutual, 2. BWC. 3. Hastings Area Schools. 4. Pennock. Co-ed Relay: 1. Hastings Area Schools, 2. BWC, 3. Hastings Mutual, 4. Flexfab. Relay Men: 1. BWC, 2. Hastings Area Schools, 3. Hastings Mutual, 4. Flexfab. Relay Women: I. Hastings Area Schools, 2. Hastings Mutual. 3. Pennock, 4. BWC. Mlle Men: I. BWC, 2. Hastings Area Schools, 3. Hastings Mutual. Mile Women: 1. BWC, 2. Hastings Mutual. 3. Hastings Area Schools. Softball: 1. Flexfab, 2. Hastings Mutual, 3. Tyden, 4. Simpson. Tug-of-War: I. BWC, 2. Pennock. 3. Flexfab, 4. Hastings Mutual. Volleyball: 1. Flexfab, 2. Hastings Mutual, 3. Hastings Area Schools, 4. Pennock, Simpson and Tyden. Walk: 1. Pennock, 2. Hastings Mutual. 3. Tyden. 4. BWC. The Good Sportsmanship award went to MDOT. The Community Games 2000 had a great turn-ouL The baking event itself had 36 participants and over 60 entries. Division III Spirit Cup: I. Hastings Mutual. Shellenbarger won his heat race and placed 11 th in the feature, John Termeer was 14th in the feature and Toby Montgomery wound up 16th in the feature. For Shellenbarger, it was his fourth heat race win in the last five weeks. Shellenbarger is now fifth in points, Termeer 13th and Montgomery 16th. This Saturday, NASCAR weekly racing series racing action continue* and the Auto Vale Super Sprints are also to be on hand. This will be the only appearance of the "Winged Warriors" during the 2000 season. Gates open at 2 p.m.. qualifying begins at 4:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. HPS (Jan Tossava and Pam Pam Patten) battles J-Ad Graphics (Marty VanHouten and Angie Sarver) in the euchre tournament. Hoot Gibson auctions off some tasty treats during the baking contest. The Pennock Hospital Tug-of-War team gives it their best pull. John Termeer stands by his car following a recent A heat triumph at the Kalamazoo Speedway. (BK Photos) The winner of the Spirit Cup in Division I was HPS. Have an interesting sports story? Call us at 945-9554 Stop in for Spring Wheel Deals American Racing and Uhra - All Kinds of Wheels Available - • Tune Ups • Oil Changes • Mechanic on Duty • Struts • Shocks • Brakes • Mufflers • Batteries Petersen Enterprises ltjj. 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Call or wnte for applications for absent voters ballot Final application date June 10. 2000, 2:00 p.m. NOTICE COUNTY AUCTION made the dean's list at Grand Valley State University SATURDAY, MAY 20 • 1 PM One week condo stay in Gulf Shores, Alabama; one night stay in the Jacuzzi Room at the Adroume House; All Stale MS. certificate; computer supplies; lube, oil and filler certificates; moccasins; gift certificates from local restaurants and local merchants; stamp col­ lection with stamps: glass top table; free local moving; Huffy bicy­ cle. programmable digital thermostat; Berkley cherry wood casting rod; basket of American Spoon Foods; collectible teddy bear; pies from local police agencies and others; toy ID tractor, lawn chairs; and numerous other items still being donated. Call the Barry County Chamber Office or click onto wwwbafrymal.com for updated auction list or contact Gail Marsh at the Red Cross office for more information. Available at the Hastings Area Schools Administration ^Destiny Seebe* PUBLIC AUCTION The Bany County Ares Chamber of Commerce is havings its annu­ al rood raising public auction. The auction is one of many events being held as part of Spring Fest 2000 Other events will include a car show on the courthouse lawn, county wide garage sales, Thornapple River clean up, YMCA climbing tower, kids gimes. food booths, coloring contest, fingerprinting by D.A.R.E.. blood pressure checks and other special events. Bring your lawn chairs, your family and show your support for the Bam County Community. Tents will be provided. NOTICB ABSENTEE BALLOTS ANNUAL ELECTION JUNE S2, 2000 CONGRATULATIONS! Barry County will sell surplus equipment at auction on Saturday. May 20. 2000 in the for­ mer City Hall parking lot. 102 S. Broadway. The auction will begin at 10:00 a.m. — Mom & LeRoy Questions should be directed to auctioneer Hoot Gibson at 948-8325. ■iiiiiiiaBuiiiiinatiiiinniiiuiiiiBiitiiiiMiiiiiii'..Biiiitiaiiiiiia ------------------- . ;.rj.=:: = ■ mm gnini WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Anne's REQUEST FOR BIOS Foods IIIlliB NATURAL FOODS. VITAMINS. HERBS ;niiiia Seated Massage Friday, May 19, from 11 am-2 Offered by Dann Moesta P.M. iiimB Open: Mon.-Fr. 10-6; SAT. 10-4 KENDALL TOMAS 945^5016 Cm OF HASTINGS CLPARTMENT OF PU3UC SERVICES 104 E. STATE ST, HASTINGS The City of Hastings is soliciting bids for variable fre­ quency drive controller for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent pumps. Specifications are available in the City Clerk's office at Hastings City Hal. The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in the bid proposals, and to award the bid as deemed to be m the City's best m»erest, pnce and other factors considered. Sealed brds shall be dearty marked "V.F.D. Bld". Bids shall be received at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer. 201 E State Street. Hastings. Michigan, 49056 until 10:00 a.m. on May 31, 2000. at which time they shall be opened and publicly read aloud 945-0575 Wifi ■llllllB.'illlilB'llllllllBlllllllllHilillllllBlIIIIIUIBlIIllilllBnillllllB LEGAL NOTICE Motley of Mortgage Sala THS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMFT1NG TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert Ames and Helena Ames, husband and wife (orig>nal mortgagors) to UnRed Companies Lending Corporation. Mortgagee, dated December 2. 1997. and recorded on December 9. 1997 on Document * 1005056. Barry County Records, Michigan, and was assigned by mesne assign­ ments to United Companies Lending Corporation. Assignee by an assignment dated February 9. 2000. which was recorded on April 10. 2000, on Document 81042989. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of SEVENTEEN THOU­ SAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVFNTY-EIGHT AND 45/100 DOLLARS (S17.878 45), including interest at 13.990% per annum Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic venue, at Barry County Courthouse in H.-tings. Ml at 100 p.m., on June 15. 2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF HOPE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Starting at a posit 1320 feel South of the Northwest comer of Section 24. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, thence South 460 fee*, thence East 330 feet, thence North 460 feet, thence West 330 feet to the place of beginning Excepting therefrom starting at a point 1575 feet South of the North West comer of Section 24. thence South 205 feet, thence East 330 feet, thence North 205 feet, thence West 330 feet to the Place of Beginning MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME DESCRIPTION 1978 REDMAN 1113A8031 SIN­ GLEWIDE MOBILE HOME Borrower, bemg the true and lawful owner of record of the Mobie Home bemg mortgaged with the property, deciares that it is Borrower s intent that the moMe home lose its nature as personal­ ty and become realty Borrower further deciares that the mobile home shall remain permanently attached as a part of the real property and wil not be removed therefrom. The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such safe, unless determmed abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such safe Dated May 11. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 594-4513 Trott & Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 F4e *200013809 Dolphins (6/8) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 18. 2000 - Page 17 MANOR faces financial woes, continued from page 5 bon to be paid monthly to the state for ev­ ery Medicaid patient). Here. Thornapple Manor pays its own MOE... it's really a county obligation," he said. At other county medical care facilities, the average expenses are 65 percent for salaries “basically because they didn't have as much therapy-related contract services" and fringe benefits and depreciation are about the same as Barry's, Horan said. “For about a 10-year period of time the facility (Thomapplc Manor) has done ex­ tremely well pretty much on their own. There is no county support, there is no millage, they are paying their own MOEs and paying their own interest and principal on bonds you didn't have to concern your­ self much with the operations." Now, with the changes in census and re­ imbursement it has had a "significant toll at the facility." he said Twenty-five of the 36 county-owned medical care facilities have voter-approved operating millage or building millage. Six of them receive a subsidy from the county, he said, noting that years ago. Barry County financially subsidized Thornapple Manor. There arc only a couple of facilities in the state that have no county millage or subsidy. Horan said. Thornapple Manor is the only facility of the 36 that has bond and interest debt pay­ ments on its books, he noted. Horan praised the Manor's financial records. "There were no weaknesses in internal controls. The accounting system out there is in excellent shape, the records out there are in great shape.. " He recommended looking at "alternative sources of revenue for the facility so that this facility can continue on into the future and meet the needs of the residents of Barry County. We recommended looking into subsidy, millage, grants and other addi­ tional revenue sources. Times are chang­ ing." Discharges and admissions used to be about five a month when the occupancy was nearly full at Thomapplc Manor, but he noted that admissions and discharges ex­ ceeded 150 in 1998, and were more than 250 in 1999. Average deaths have been about 30 a year at the facility and in 1999 there were 80 because "some of the long time residents passed away and we have approximately 25 open beds as a result of that," Horan said. Hastings School budget reaches $21.7 million by Mary McDonough Staff Writer For the last few years, the Hastings Area School System has had to dip into its sav­ ings to balance the budget, but this year a projected surplus of $138,000 left over from the 1999/2000 school year will allow the district to balance its revenues and ex­ penditures without having to use the dis­ trict's savings. A new 2OOO-2OOI budget proposing $21,754,127 in revenues and expenditures was presented to the Hastings School Board Monday. A public hearing on the new bud­ get has been set for Monday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School. The budget projects a 4.1 percent in­ crease in spending, from $20.9 to $21.8 million. As usual, primary expenditures will be for the salaries and fringe benefits of teachers, administrators and support staff, with increased funding set aside for two new elementary school media special­ ists. A total of $52,000 in federal grant money is also included in the new budget that will allow the district to hire a new first grade teacher. An increase of $124,800 NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that toe Townsttp Board of FORECLOSED HOMES Low or $0 Down! Rutland Charter adopted Ordinance No. 76 at its meeting held on May 10. 2000. Said Ordinance io become effective eight (8) day* after puMcaton of tots noece Ordrance No. 76 appears betow. Interested persons may seethe copies of said Ordinance al toe Rutland Charier Township Hal. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings, Michigan, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 pm.. Mondays and Thursdays. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 76 EFFECTIVE SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION AFTER ADOPTION Gov’t & Bank Repos being sold now! Financing available! Local Listings, 1-800-501-1777 . ext. 5224 An Ordinance to amend the Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance by amending subsection 3.56 of Article II! of sard Ordinance by MNMtfng subsection 20 22 (A) of establish an effective date and to repeal all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY. I®CHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE HI - SUBSECTION 3.56 OF THE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION N AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XX • SUBSECTION 20.22 (A) OF THE RUTLAND CHARTER TQWNSHP. continuous process of school improve­ ment. According to Jerry Mueller, principal at Pleasantview, "along with hosting peri­ odic on-site evaluations by a visiting team of educators, each NCA school is accredited on the basis of an annual report on condi­ tions in the school and on such supplemen­ tary information as the Commission on Schools requests. The continued accredita­ tion means that the conditions for effective education exist in the school.” Also at the board meeting Monday, members accepted a $6,904 gift from the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation which included $5,000 donated by Hastings resident Lawrence Kensington for the new steel drum band at the high school. The board also voted to spend $8,242 on 250 new geography textbooks for sixth grade social studies students and $4,650 on 100 algebra textbooks for high school math Subsection 2022 (A) SITE PLAN REVIEW of Artido XX of the Rutland Charts. Township Zoning Ordinance is repealed and a new subsection 20.22 (A) is adopted to read as fol­ lows: 2022 SITE PLAN REVIEW A Developments Requiring Site Plan Review: The Building Inspector or Zoning Administrator shall not issue a building permit or zoning per­ mit for the construction of the foOowing buildings, structures or uses until a detailed site plan has been review*.:! and approved by the Townstap Planning Commission 1. Multiple tamrfy restoennai development 2. Mottle home part devel­ opment. 3. Office development. 4. Commerctai development. 5. Industrial development. 6. PUD. 7. R-4/Pemuned uses other than 1 A 2 family residential 8. Al special exception uses. 9. Site condominium projects 10. Any other uses of land tor which site plan review is required under any provi­ sion ot tois ordnance. SECTION III - PENALTY SECPON IV - SEVERABILITY This Ordinance and toe various parts, sections, subsec­ tions. provisions, sentences and clauses are severable If any part of this Ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or invalid, it ts declared that toe remainder of tors Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. SECPON V - EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFUCTING ORDINANCES This Ordinance shaB take effect eight (8) days afte' pubiicatxxi after adoption AU Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed VISIT US on the NET with up to the moment information on new items. ROBIN McKENNA. CLERK RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Log on at... 2461 HEATH ROAD HASTINGS, Ml 49058 (616) 946-2194 minutes of class time per day for the 2000­ 2001 school year. Next fall, students at the high school will begin school at 8:10 a.m. instead of 8:15 a.m., and will be dismissed at 3.-O5 p.m. instead of 2:55. The middle school day will begin al 8:10 a.m. and end at 3 p.m.. and the elementaries will begin at 8:10 a.m. and end at 3:05 p.m. with the exception of Pleasantview, which will be­ gin at 7:25 a.m. and end at 2:20 p.m. Schoessel said the district had to add the additional instruction time because of new state legislation that is gradually increasing the amount of time students are required to go to school. Another change in tjycon tract approved BJfThe board Sdds a at die end of ART* 2000-2001 school year and a day at the be­ ginning of the 2001-2002 school year. The change was required to make up for the loss of a day of instruction prior lo Labor Day. The district has always held classes the Fri­ day before Labor Day, Schoessel said, but new state law says that school districts cannot hold classes the Friday prior to La­ bor Day Also at the meeting, Schoessel an­ nounced that the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has renewed ac­ creditation for the high school, middle school and Pleasantview Elementary. NCA has also accepted Central Elementary into the process of obtaining accreditation. Schoessel said the district's other elementari^s are getting organized so they can also apply f or accreditation. North Central, a coalition of over 8,000 schools and 1,000 colleges and universities in the central U.S., works with schools to improve the quality of education through a Subsection 3 56 LOT UNE FRONT of Article Ilf of the Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordrance is repoaisd and a now subsection 3.56 is adopted to road as follows: 3 56 LOT UNE FRONT: A The exterior line or right-of-way ot a road on which a lot fronts or abuts. B. Where a lot has water frontage, the front line shall be the boundary line abutttng toe water No structure or fence shaN be stowed to be constructed in toe setback area that would restrict the view of the occupants of the dwellings on the adjacent properties. Any violaton of tots Ordinance shall be puntshed by a toe not to exceed $500.00 plus costs and/or confinement in the County Jail for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days. In addi­ tion. toe Townsttp speofiofly reserve* toe right and shal have toe authority to proceed in any court ot competent junsdtolion tor the purpose of obtaining an junction, restraining order or other appropriate remedy to compel compliance with this Ordinance in technology costs is projected due lo re­ quired software purchases and increases in repair and maintenance costs. The district is projecting an increase of $965,111 in general state aid. Superinten­ dent Carl Schoessel attributed the increase to a projected rise in the per-pupil state aid allowance of $264 per pupil, from $5,676 to $5,940, and to increased enrollment, which is expected to be up 14 students tills coming year. In other business at Monday's meeting, the board voted to borrow up to $1.5 mil­ lion for the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 fis­ cal years to cover periods when the district has not yet received state aid. The district traditionally experiences cash flow prob­ lems because the state s fiscal year is differ­ ent, Schoessel said, making necessary short-term borrowing to pay district bills until stale aid is forthcoming. Also at the meeting, the board approved a change in the district's contract with teachers that allows the addition of 15 jadnevvs.com students. And the board was presented a proposed school improvement plan listing areas on which the district will focus in the coming school year They include: 1) Develop an integrated curriculum through staff development opportunities and coordinated department activities. 2) Provide a safe and secure learning en­ vironment through such activities as peer mediation, student leadership, and parent education programs. 3) Use school-community resources to promote education and market schools. 4) Examine a restructuring of the ele­ mentary school program by focusing on expanded technology and integrated media services, science, physical education, and art and music education. 5) Continue to promote global awareness and cultural/finc arts opportunities through expanded family involvement. 6) Explore a collaborative community approach to comprehensive early childhood and child care services. Students receive bike helmets, bike safety tips Northeastern Elementary first-graders were the recent recipients of free bike helmets, thanks to the Brain Injury Association of Michigan and the Northeastern PTO. The Brain Injury Association gave a grant for the helmets to Northeastern that was matched with funds from the PTO. Other students and family members were able to purchase helmets at reduced rates. Students in DK through fifth grade were also given a presentation on bike safety by Hastings Police Officer Joe Booher (above), who talked about safety issues involved in skateboarding and rollerblading as well. A school-wide Bike Safety Poster Contest was also conducted, with winning posters sent to the Brain Injury Association. Students above are (front, from left) Matthew Mills, Christa Mathis. James Davis, (back, from left) Kevin Bosma. Gabraelle Eaton, and Samantha Rootstra. LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sal® THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPC 3E. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Steven D Bowerman and Cathi Bowerman husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Mortgage America (IMC). Inc , Mortgagee, dated August 25. 1997, and recorded on September 22, 1997 in docu­ ment 1001892, Barry County Records, Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the IMC Mortgage Company. Assignee by an assignment dated November 22. 1999, which was recorded on January 4. 2000. in document 1039803. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO AND 34/100 dollar* ($47,552.34). including interest at 12.500% per annum. Under the power of sate contained tn sad mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby gtven that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale ot the mort­ gaged premises or some part of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml. at 1.00 p.m.. on June 8. 2000. Said premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 19 of Block D of Pleasant Shores, in Section 19. Town 3 North. Range 7 West, accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof as 'ecorded m Liber 3 of Plats. Page 59. Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated Aprri 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593 1303 Trott & Trott. PC. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #961010195 Ravens W Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Neil C. Vanderroest. an unmarried man (original mort­ gagors) to Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis f/k/a Union Federal Savings Bank of Indianapolis. Mortgagee, dated May 10.1996. and recorded on May 21. 1996 m Loef 661. on Page 25. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT AND 28/100 dollars ($50,548.28). including interest at 8 000% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises or some pari of them, at public venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml at 1 00 p.m . on June 15. 2000 Sad premises are situated m TOWNSHIP GF PRAIRIEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as A parcel of land in the Southwest fractional 1/4 of Section 6 Town 1 North. Range 10 West, described as beginning at a pomt whmh is 1266 56 feet East and 515.89 feet North of the Southwest comer of Section 6 Town 1 North. Range 10 West running thence North 14 degrees 25 minutes East, for 88 feet, thence South 51 degrees 26 minutes East for 177 feet to an intersection with the normal shore Ime of Pine Lake, thence Southwesterly along sa>d shore ime for 48 feet thence North 66 degrees 16 minutes West for 146 feet to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 month(s) from the date of such sate unless determined abandoned in accordance with 194BCL 600 3241 a. m which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale Dated May 4 2000 FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248-593 1305 Trott & Trott, PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Bmgham Farms. Ml 48025 CHe *991011257 Panther s (6'1) Notice ot Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAM WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Robert P Crose (original mortgagors) to AmenFirst Financial Corporation. Mortgagee, dated September 2.1997. and recorded on September 16. 1997 in Docket No. 1001619, Barry County Records. Michigan, and was assigned by said mortgagee to the Homeside Lending. Inc., as assignee by an assignment dated September 2, 1997. which was recorded on September 16, 1997. in Docket No. 1001620, Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is darned to be due at the dale hereof the sum ot FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE AND 48/'100 dollars ($59 761 48). tnckiding Inter­ est at 8.500% per annum Under too power ot sate contained in said provided, MStlcd la nertroy gk’WfwIsk ■aSf nKMlgage w» be foreclosed by a sate of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part ot them, at puttie venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1 DO pjn, on June 1. 2000. Said premises are situated in TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Northwest comer of Section 20. Town 1 North, Range 8 West, running thence South on a line parallel with toe highway, 115 1/2 feet, thence East 179 feet, thence North 1151/2 feet, thence West 179 feet to toe place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months) from toe date of such sate, unless determined abandoned tn accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case toe redemption period shall be 30 days from toe date of such sate. Dated: April 20. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL248-593-1304 Trott & Trott. P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road. Suite 100 Bingham Farms. Ml 48025 Fie #991011174 Falcons (5/18) Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sato THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTE MPT1NG TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WF OBTAM WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the condition* of a mortgage made by Terry L Falkenburg and Velma P. Falkenburg. husband and wife (original mortgagors) to Glenwood Financial 1. Inc, Mortgagee, dated September 7. 1995. and recorded on September 13. 1925 In Uber 640. on Page 145, Barry County Records, Michigan, and re recorded on June 19. 1996 in Uber 664. Page 182, Barry County Records and was assigned by said mortgagee to toe First Horizon Home Loans, f/k/a FT Mortgage Companies d/b/a, Carl I. Brown Mortgage. Assignee by an assignment dated September 7. 1995. which was recorded on September 13. 1995. m Uber 640. on Page 151. Barry County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of FORTYFOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY­ SEVEN AND 80/100 dollars ($44,767 80). includ­ ing interest at 8 500% per annum. Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice ts hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at puttie venue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml a! 1:00 pjn, on June 8. 2000. Sard premises are situated m TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Commencing at the Northeast comer of toe South 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 18. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, as a pomt of beginning; thence West 300 feet; thence South 80 feet thence East 300 feet; thence North 80 feet, to the pomt o» beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 morrth(s) from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1946CL 600 3241 a tn which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate. Dated AprH 27. 2000 FOR INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 248 593-1309 Trott & Trott. PC Attorneys and Counselors 30150 Telegraph Road Suite 100 Singham Farms. Ml 48025 Frfe #200015106 Dolphins (5/25) �Page 18 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 18, 2000 Hastings job center certified Thanks to a relatively new state-funded job center in Hastings, local resident Rose Hendershot has recovered from the abrupt elimination of her job with a Hastings em­ ployer and gone on to start her own busi­ ness and receive a two-year degree in busi­ ness management from Kalamazoo Com­ munity College. Hendershot was introduced as a “cus­ tomer success” during a ceremony at the Hastings Michigan Works! Service Center, at which a plaque from the state of Michi­ center to help them rind employment. Hendershot, who used both the job center and Job Training Partnership Act Services. gan certifying the new center was pre­ sented. Local dignitaries listened as Tom Mohler, superintendent of the Barry Inter­ mediate School District, said that "we have been working on this a lot of years. We're small in Barry County and often don't have all the resources other counties have We've had to mobilize our resources and bring them together." Mohler said the employment center con­ cept "was bom in Lansing and is actually working in Bany County." Regional centers such as the Hastings fa­ cility have replaced Michigan Employment Security Commission job services in help­ ing unemployed workers find positions. The BISD is contracting with the state to provide the employment service. The center uses a computer "Talent Bank" system where employers list job openings and job seekers post their resumes. Potential em­ ployees can also search for jobs via various Internet access sites, receive help writing their resume from job center staff, and use books, videos and other resources at the Local dignitaries and representatives from the Barry/Branch/Calhoun Michigan Works Agency and the Workforce Development Board gathered at the Hastings which are housed in the same location as the job center, to help her recover from the abrupt elimination of her position doing Rose Hendershot the same time she lost her job. and "it felt like everything was ending." Through help, however. Hendershot was able to turn her hobby of photography into her own business, Photographic Memory, and also graduate from KCC, where she re­ ceived an award April 24 as Outstanding Graduate in the career and occupational edu­ cation division. Hendershot is now working out of her home photographing weddings, children, families, and high school seniors. SpringFest set for this weekend Shelly Sulser St^f Writer Sprucing up for spring will be one of the many goals of a festive three days in Hast­ ings this weekend when the Barry County Area Chamber of Commerce hosts by SpringFest 2000. With the return of old favontes such as the county-wide garage sales, street sweep, kids' games, auction and car show, the May 19-21 festival also brings with it some new and different attractions as well. "It's much more of a big deal than in the past." said festival coordinator Gayle Marsh, referring to the what formerly was called "Spring Fling." • The festive weekend kicks off Friday with the day-long, county-wide garage sales. Sales, listed in this week's Reminder classifieds, are set to take place in Lake Odessa. Woodland, Delton. Hastings, Fine Lake and Doster, as well as other areas in rural Barry County, such as a large, five- family sale on Yeckley Road. Wluk the sales gel under way. 9 a.m. Star Elementary's Young Citizen of the Month for May is Justine Peake, shown here with teacher Kathy Roberts. research in the accounting department of a local bank. Hendershot said her mother was dying at Michigan Worksl Service Center, housed in the Barry Intermediate School District building on Woodlawn, to celebrate the presentation of a plaque certifying the center. also marks the start of the Hastings Street Sweep by ambassadors from the local ele­ mentary schools and businesses at the cor­ ner of State Street and Jefferson. The KCC Career Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fehsenfeld Center on M-179 (Chief Noonday Road), just south of the Hastings city limits. From 3 to 8 p.m., the new Charlton Park museum exhibit, "The Test of a Na­ tion, the Honor of a Country." will be un­ veiled during a dedication ceremony. Ad­ mission is free. Also at Charlton Park Historic Village, Museum and Recreation Area will be an old-fashioned flapjack dinner with live en­ tertainment. also from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday. Cost for the dinner is $4 for adults and S2 for children. An added attraction during the Chariton Park festivities will be a sky dive jump at the park by Skydive Hastings, weather permitting. A new attraction for SpringFest will be a Thornapple River cleanup, celebrating the County Water Quality Action Committee and Thornapple River Watershed Group. The trash cleanup will take place from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20, be­ ginning and ending at Tyden Park. "They’ll be in the river using canoes to clean up the river and its banks from the airport to Charlton Park," said Marsh. The group also will host a festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tyden Park, featuring free Thornapple River folk music, exhibits and river informatioi.. said Marsh. (See re­ lated story) And a waterball competition between a number of area fire department teams will be an exciting new attraction on Saturday. May 20. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Garage sales will take place all day Sat­ urday, as will sky dive jumps at Skydive Hastings on Airport Road in Rutland Township. (Take North M-37 to Airport Road.) A slew of other festivities in between will include: * Saturday. May 20. wil! also feature the ’ YWCAcliiribJng fSMSHhFtMfiaTSffR! near the Courthouse from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., activities and exhibits from 9 aun. to 4 p.m., games for kids, a Commission on Aging Mcals-on-Wheels Walk-a-thon at 10 a.m. with registration at 9:30. A public auction at 1 p.m. will be held to raise funds for Chamber of Commerce activities and expenses. Some of those items will include a new, oval Black and Glass breakfast table donated by Second Hand Corners, a kids' bike donated by Wal­ Mart, a 1999 Commemorative Stamp Book from the U.S. Post Office in Hast­ ings. a White-Roden, programmable, digi­ tal thermostat from Welton's Heating and Cooling, free moving service from 2 Men and a Truck, a Berkley Graphite Fishing Rod from Al & Pete's Sporting Goods, a Teddy bear from Heart's Desire and a basket of food from Al Fresco. Other items on the auction block include one night's stay at the Adrounie House Bed and Breakfast, software from Arris Matrix, a first aid kit ar.d 10 percent off a CPR or first aid course from the Red Cross, sun ---- WWMVSrMMVpateir Hastings Exchange Club honors Young Citizens of the Month Ryan Morrison, shown here with teacher Eleanor Vonk. is Young Citizen of the Month for May from Pleasantview Elementary School. Mike McPhillips. selected by the Exchange Club of Hastings as Young Citizen of the Month for May at St. Rose School, is shown here with teacher Diane Brighton. Hastings Middle School students who have received Young Citizens ot the Month honors for May from the Exchange Club of Hastings, shown with assistant Pnndpal Mark Martin are (from left) Dani Hodges. Adam Case. Ashley Blankenship, Casey McClelland and Zac Allen. Southeastern Elementary School Young Citizens of the Month for May, as selected by the Exchange Club of Hastings, are Lacy Lancaster and Jesse Ellwood, shown with teacher Jane Merritt. students at Northeastern elementary School who have earned Exchange Club ot Hastings Young Citizens of the Month accolades tor May are Nathan Meek and Ashley Wagner, with teacher Don Schils Central Elementary's Young Citizens of the Month for May, as selected by the Exchange Club of Hastings, are Bryan Skedgell and Emily Benningfield, with Principal Judy Bieriein. Missing horn the photo is Kayla Romanak. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 18. 2000 - Page 19 BOARD to have at least four new members, cont. from page 1 Freshmen educators honored for work with new program High school staff members involved in creating the Freshman Academy at Hastings High School were recognized by the Hastings School Beard Monday. The Freshman Academy program helps middle school students make the transition from junior high to high school. Ninth-graders take the 85-minute class twice a week to help them adjust to block scheduling and build both social and academic skills. The program has reduced the percentage of freshmen who expenence academic failure and increased their attendance. The program was recently recognized by the Michigan Education Association and the Michigan Association of School Boards. Pictured (from left) are high school assistant principal Mike Schneiderhan, Jeff Keller. Kim O'Mara, Mike Engle, Gary Ivinskas, and Vickie Sleevi. who serves as vice chairwoman on the board, will seek her fifth consecutive term since first being elected in 1992. Her chal­ lenger will be William Cook, former Hast­ ings Mayor who also ran for 87th District State Representative in 1994. • Fourth District (Carlton Township, Hastings Township, Precinct One of Irving Township and a small part of Woodland Township) — Republic a;. Ken Neil and Democrat Eileen Oehler will square off in the November general election. The winner will replace Board Chairman James Bailey, who has filed to run for 87th District State Representative. • Fifth District (Maple Grove and Castle­ ton townships and most of Woodland Township) — Incumbent Republican Jeff MacKenzie of Woodland will seek his sec­ ond term. His opposition in the Aug. 8 primary wi>! be Wayne T. Curtis of Nashville. • Sixth District (Orangeville and Yankee Springs townships) — Incumbent Repub­ lican Clare Tripp will face a challenge in November from Democrat Dec Lowell. Both hail from the Yankee Springs area. Tripp is seeking her second term. Lowell is a community activist, particularly with the Jaycees. • Seventh District (Assyria, Baltimore and Johnstown townships) — incumbent Republican Emmet Herrington will run for his fourth consecutive term. Two other Republicans, Thomas J. Wing and Randy R. Murphy, will vie with him in the Au­ gust primary. • Eighth District (Prairieville Township and most of Barry Township) — Incum­ bent Republican Rod Goebel has decided against seeking re-election. Two Republi­ cans, Wayne H. Adams and James Alden, will meet in the primary to decide who will be his successor. State and national races Meanwhile, the 87th District Slate Rep­ resentative's race to succeed Terry Geiger will sec an Aug. 8 primary race between Republicans James Newell and James Bai­ ley. The winner will meet Democrat Henry Sanchez in the November general election. Bailey is stepping down as County Board chairman, a post he has held since 1995, to run for the state office. Newell just recently retired as commander of the Hastings post of the Michigan Slate Police. Geiger was first elected in 1994, but is being forced out of Lansing this year be­ cause of term limits. In the three congressional districts that include Barry County, all will have con­ tests in November and one will have an unusual twist, a Democratic primary. Republican incumbent Peter Hoekstra of Holland, who has served since 1993, will seek his fifth two-year term as Second Dis­ trict congressman. He will be challenged again by Democrat Bob Shrauger of Pentwal :r. The two met in the general election two years ago. The Second District in Barry County in­ cludes Thornapple. Yankee Springs, Or­ angeville and Prairieville townships and about one-third of Hope Township. Republican incumbent Vem Ehlers, first elected in a special runoff in 1993 to suc­ ceed the late Paul Henry, wHI face one of two Democrats in the Nov. 7 general elec­ tion in the Third District. The two Democrats are Gregory A. Frushour of Ada and Timothy W. Steele of Grand Rapids, who will meet in the Aug. 8 primary. The Third District includes Irving, Rut­ land, Carlton, Hastings, Woodland and Castleton townships and portions of Hope and Baltimore townships in Barry County. Nick Smith, the Republican congress­ man from the Seventh District since 1993, will meet Democrat Jenny Criltendon of Leoni in the November general election. The Seventh District includes Baltimore, Maple Grove, Johnstown and Assyria townships in Barry County. Send your graduate out into the real world with some words of hope, congratulations and encouragement. Compose your own message in a classified ad or show them off with a photo & message the choice is all yours! It's a great way to let any graduate know how you feel about their accomplishments. Senior band students at HHS recognized Members ol the Hastings High School band who are seniors played their last concert Monday evening. Seniors alt received a plaque honoring their participation in the band. Additional awa. *s were received by Andy Hollenbeck, who received the Johi ,^ip Sousa Band Award. Antosia Myers, who received the Gerry Lynn Steward Memorial Band Award, and Joshua Doe. who received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award. Myers' award was given by the band directors and the other two awards were voted on by band members. Pictured in front, from left, are Hollenbeck, Myers. Doe, Mary Wright, Amber Wilde, and Katrina Wyman. In the middle row, from left. areStephen Gamer. Brandon Willard, Robert Shafer, Amanda Buskirk. Elwood Davis III. Jonathan Sciba, and Emily Pierce. In the back row, from left, are Randy Sciba, Brandon Eddy. Andrew Safie, Joseph Martin, Andrew Misak, and Nathan McKelvey. Missing from the photo are Lisa Wiltrout and Heather Rose. future endeavors I---------------------------- Love. Mom 8 Dap Fifty-some people attended the Southern Barry County Forum, held May 10 in the Delton Kellogg High School cafeteria. u FORUM group identifies “issues” cont. from page 3 "1 was happy that they (people at the fo­ rum) said we should have more safety on 43. I think the land use plan is a good thing to have. Right to farming is a good issue because of the urban development that's going on." She noted that corporate farming is in the future and that Hope Township sent representatives to view corporate farming m Pennsylvania where methane gas from manure is being used to operate generators. “So people can have corporate farming and make it pay. Corporate farming is an issue that's going to be coming up because small fanners just can't make a go of it. "I like the suggestion that we have more activities for seniors and affordable hous­ ing." DeVnes added. "I thought this was very informative." she said of the forum. "Our township has its own ordinances so we covered a lot of the things.** Kirby was pleased with the evening, too. "These kinds of things can be incredibly boring and under-attend." Iarby said dunng a break. "I am incredibly pleased with the crowd that’s here ..People seem really en­ gaged (in discussion) ...I’m amazed at the energy we're getting this late in the day ." Kirby took the citizens through a con­ sensus building process to identify key is­ sues and areas of concern. Topics were dis­ cussed tn small groups, according to the various interests, and then put into written statements. Many of the people who attended were candidates, elected officials and people con­ nected in some fashion to local and county government and agencies. Issues identified at the forum were: • Enforcement of existing ordinances per­ taining to trash and junk cars. • Zoning, land use and development: managed growth, key holing, green space/open spaces, farmland preservation, update/modemize environmental regula­ tions and property owners’ rights. •Taxation, land should be taxed accord­ ing to its use and not based upon arbitrary "best use." • Wildlife management: Ninety-eight percent of open and agricultural land in Barry County is private land. Management can only be accomplished through the pri­ vate owners in the county. The key to this is support of the Conservation District through funding and recognition. • Protection of surface and ground water Development of inventory of water re­ sources in county...improve and implement land use plan and zoning ordinances to ad­ vance water protection purposes; support and fund the Conservation District. • Infrastructure issues: more safety on M­ 43 and a traffic light at M-43 and Orchard, improved gravel and paved roads, better management of sewer/water systems, more curbs and gutters. • Advance sustainable environmentally friendly agriculture and wetland protection. • Accountability: County commission meetings should be held in the evening, better oversight of county programs and the spending of taxpayers' dollars, better publi­ cation of county commission minutes in the Reminder and Banner. • Human Resources: improvements to the quality of life such as senior citizen ac­ tivities, youth problems, school, recre­ ation, affordable housing, safety services. "This should be a cooperative effort be­ tween adjoining townships and supported by the county," the citizens said in a writ­ ten statement. • Economic development: Development of industrial and commercial property in cooperative union with adjoining town­ ships and supported by the county. The M­ 37 corridor and M-43 were other concerns. The forum was sponsored by the newly formed Southern Barry County Forum Committee, a non-partisan committee of citizens from the area. They obtained a grant from the Barry Community Founda­ tion to support the forum project. B This size Enclosed please find my special prepaid Class of 2000 Grad Ad Compose your own message below • " | Name_______________________________________ | Address_____________________________________ J Phone___ | Total Words Total Enclosed $___________ I 16 Words - $4.00 • Additional Words - 10a each । Deadline is 12:00 Noon Tuesday May 23 Our Grad Ad Page will publish May 25th and June 1st Don’t Miss It! �Page 20 - The Waitings Banner - Thursday. May 18. 2000 COURT NEWS: Leniency ran out for 19-year-old Hast­ ings man Timothy Leach in Barry County Circuit Court Thursday when Judge James Fisher sentenced him to four to 30 years in prison because "society needs to be disas­ sociated from you so you aren't out cruis­ ing around looking for someone to beat up." Leach pleaded with Fisher for nearly an hour, claiming that nothing has been done by the courts to help him succeed and that putting him in prison is just "warehousing the problem." Leach was convicted of violating proba­ tion he was serving on a previous convic­ tion of conspiracy to commit home inva­ sion in 1998. In that case, Leach was among three other people convicted of breaking into a Johnstown Township home and beating the resident with baseball bats over drug deal­ ings. Banner CLASSIFIEDS Call The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 /./•»//A (tniiltn ■ JOHN DEERE 240: I4hp Kawasaki Low hours, good con­ dition. $ 1.950 OBO 945-3021 \!ixn llanmns ■ GUITAR/BASS LESSONS and minor instrument repair. For appt call 616-962-2131. I i>r Still' \ult> LAMINATE FLOORINC AT $1.99 SQ. FT. 15 year war­ ranty. several colors, cash and carry, 100 sq. ft minimum pur­ chase. Bargain shopper prices on carpet too’ Call Westen's Car­ pet. 210 E. Mam. Middleville. 616-795-3000. Open TuesdayFriday 10am-6pm. Saturday 10am-3 pm. Come xee us, we’re worth the drive. ELEMENTARY TEACHER/ CLASSROOM AIDES- to $!3.49/hr ♦ benefits package! Non/certified! Many entry/ skilled! 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Inc. 616-374-8400 Host Dan Bergman. BLILDABLE LOT: access to Long Lake. $6,500. 517-543­ 9483______________________ FORECLOSED HOMES! LOW OR$0DOWN! Gov't* Bank Repos being sold now! Fi­ nancing available! Local listings. 1-800-501-1777 ext. 5225 Leach was later convicted of committing retail fraud when he stole a carton of cigarettes from the Hastings Admiral Sta­ tion. And, Leach was among a group of teenagers who allegedly attempted to beat an employee of Mancino's last September. In that incident, one of his companions, Chad Campbell, fell from the back of a van in the Kmart parking lot and died of head injuries five days later. Fisher said he took all of those incidents into consideration when fashioning his sen­ tence as well as a previous incident in 1989, in which Leach stole $3,000 and failed to pay restitution. He also considered Leach's 1997 conviction for breaking and entering, for testing positive for marijuana las' November and his involvement in the Hastings "drug culture." "Instead, your attitude is, Tm irresponsi­ ble, I've stolen, I won't pay them back, I won't go to substance abuse counseling, I won’t go to school,'" said Fisher. "What is the correct response, then, if its not to send you to prison?" Leach said in 1997, his main object was to have fun. "I didn't care what happened to me, I didn't care about the law and what the community thought of me, I was young and stupid and had my head up my butt," said Leach. "Now. I’ve got a kid on the way and that scares me to death." Leach added that being in the wrong place at the wrong time is the story of his life. "I've been trying to change my life," said Leach. "What can you point lo?" said Fisher. "The last three years. I’ve spent 90 per­ cent of it in jail," replied Leach. "It is a long time. I want to change my life, but I can't do it behind bars." Fisher asked Leach if getting off of drugs would help him accomplish that goal. "Yes," said Leach. "Then why didn't you go to substance abuse counseling?" Fisher asked. Leach said he chose not to attend because be was sleeping after working all night, the same reason he failed to report to his pro­ bation agent and pay his fines and costs. "I don't think that deserves going to jail for five years," said Leach. "I have a drug problem and an anger management prob­ lem. I need help, not prison with other people who are going to make it worse." Fisher said he gave Leach "chance after chance." "I didn't carr about the law far year* and years and years," said Leach. "That's the way I was raised, seeing my dad sell my brothers and beat up on people." But, said Leach, he now worries about missing the birth of his child while sitting in prison. "That's going lo be harder than ever," he said. "I wish you had come to that realization before you fled to Pennsylvania, before you beat up a drug dealer, before you shoplifted," said Fisher. "I can’t give you any more chances." In other court business: • Douglas Lindsay. 46, of Dowling, was originally charged with one count each of first and second degree criminal sexual con­ duct with a girl under the age of 13 be­ tween 1996 and 1998. But after serving probation during the term of a one year delayed sentence, his guilty plea to count two will be set aside, the first degree charge will be dismissed and a guilty plea lo indecent exposure was en­ tered into the record as count three. Lindsay was sentenced to a one year sus­ pended jail sentence on the indecent expo­ sure conviction and was ordered to spent two years on probation. He was also or­ dered to pay $2 ,655 in fines, costs, restitu­ tion and crime victim's fees. "I deeply regret my actions," said Lind­ say. Lindsay has attended counseling, estab­ lished a separate residence, pays for the vic­ tim’s counseling and maintains two house­ holds financially. "I’m glad to see that you've done what you've been asked to do." said Fisher. "It's a very serious offense and I certainly take it very seriously and want you to continue to do the right things in the future." • Jason Betts. 20, of Charlotte, was sen­ tenced to one year in jail with credit for 312 days served on his conviction of proba­ tion violation. He was also ordered to enroll in Kalama­ zoo's KPEP program. The balance of his jail time will be suspended. "Probation is hard for me," said Betts. "I don't understand it. I get a job and do some­ thing good, then I don't want to do it any more and 1 don't know why." Fisher told Betts he's run out of alterna­ tives for him. "From what I understand, KPEP will help me make the right decisions and I re­ ally could use that." "I think so too," said Fisher. • Adolfo Acala was given a one year de­ layed sentence after being charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct after assault­ ing a girl under the age of 13. He will be able to plead to a lesser charge in a year if he is successful under the terms of probation. "I find it hard to believe that an individ­ ual would violate his young (relative) in this way," said Prosecutor Dale Crowley. According to defense attorney Bill Do­ herty, Acala immediately cooperated with police and voluntarily enrolled in counsel­ ing. His counselor has reported that Acala is treatable and was open and honest about what he had done. "Mr. Acala has a very good paying job, he makes significant income and he wants to support his (relative)," said Doherty. "It's been a very devastating event and he's not going to let this happen again." "The blankness of your expression makes me question whether you understand how serious this is," said Fisher. "I hope you understand how good a job your attor­ ney did for you. This is an offense for which I send people to prison for a very long time. This is an offense that has long lasting effects." Fisher pointed out that sexual assault victims tend to grew up to be alcoholics and drug addicts because they are trying to forget. "Your wife wrote in her letter to me that 'I don't feel the state owes him time in jail,*" said Fisher. "I couldn’t disagree more. Its like Humpty Dumpty, Mr. Acala. once the pieces are broken, they can’t be put back together.” Man holds police at bay; gives up peacefully J-Ad Graphics News Service An intoxicated Orangeville Township man who threatened to harm his wife dur­ ing an argument Tuesday night held po­ lice at bay for about three hours before giving up peacefully, according to Sgt. Seth Reed of the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. During the argument, the man began loading a weapon, but the woman was able to flee the home to call police for help. "We were going to call our Emergency Services Team (SWAT) to help us but they were tied up with that situation in Cass County," said Reed, referring to an­ other barricaded gunman incident in which a 22-year-old man suspected of killing his parents and 11-year-old brother ended up committing suicide. Reed said no one else was in the Or­ angeville Township home during the time troopers tried to talk the man into giving himself up and the man did not point a weapon at officers. "After he finally came out of the house, he was taken to a hospital," due to his level of intoxication, Reed said. The man was not arrested and charges will be requested by the Michigan Stale Police from the Barry County Prosecu­ tor’s office. No one was injured in the standoff. Man accused of raping teen-ager HASTINGS - A 34-year-old Hastings nun is being held on $150,000 cish bond in the Barry County Jail, awaiting a May 24 preliminary examination oo charges he raped and injured a 17-year-old Hastings girl at his home April 2. Timmy Roaenberg is charged with one count of first degree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a maximum possible penalty of life in prison if convicted. 1 r-TMHraBnV»X»^mwa»<Miia^aaraMKtureofSadunn grams of cocaine lo the same victim prior to the alleged assault. A third charge is a misdemeanor count of furnishing alcohol to the girl during the same alleged incident in the 100 block of Railroad Street. *We believe he gave her the drugs to pul her in an incapacitated state." said Hastings City Police Deputy Chief Mike Leedy. "The victim is an acquaintance of his who was visiting his home." Rosenberg was arrested May 15 and his preliminary examination is set to lake place in Barry County District Court Wednesday si 9 a_m. Handgun missing in home Invasion HASTINGS - City police are investigating a reported break-in of a Colfax Street home in which a Magnum Eagle 9 mm, semi-automatic handgun is reported io haw been stolen. The victim told police he had been away from home between 8:30 p.m. and 2:30 ajn. and that his roommate told him when be arrived home at midnight, a back door to the home was ajar. Police said the victims reported that the door’s lock appeared to have been pushed out slightly, but the roommate repaired the lock before police could investigate. Officers reported that the gun's owner kept the gun, worth an estimated $600, inside a safe which is also missing. The incident remains under investigation. Women accused of theft at Goodwill HASTINGS - Three Hastings woman may face charges for allegedly stealing several bags of clothes from the porch of a Goodwill collection site in the Felpausch parking lot May 10. Police said the women were spotted taking the clothes anu putting them inside a vehicle before driving away. When police arrived at one suspect's residence, all three women were observed sorting through the stolen garments, Hastings City Police reported. One of the suspects denied taking the clothes from Goodwill, then said she lied and that she had instead taken them from Goodwill with permission from the organization. Police learned that the name given to police by the suspect turned out to be false and charges are pending. The clothes were taken into evidence by police. Charges pending against ex-husband PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP - Stalking and trespassing charges are pending against a Plainwell man who allegedly appeared at his ex-wife's home May 14 after being charged three times previously with trespassing and home invasion at the same residence. The 37-year-oId man registered a .30 on a preliminary breath test at the scene, according to the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. The victim told police the man was on her property before she left with the children for church and that when she returned home at 6 p.m., he was still on the property. The man told police he had no other place to go. Trooper suffers injury in roadside scuffle ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP - A 41-year-old Shelbyville man has been charged with a felony count of resisting and obstructing a police officer and another felony charge of fourth degree fleeing and eluding for fighting with Trooper Danny Cook May 15. Cook suffered a cut above his eye during his attempt to arrest Douglas Sans of Shelbyville, whom he had stopped for allegedly driving without a valid license plate and for vehicle fumes The altercation began when the man refused to provide his driver's license, called Cook a liar and refused to unlock his car door. Cook tried two times to pull Sans' arm from covering the door lock, he reported, and on the third try. Sans allegedly struck Cook in the chest with his fist As Sans then accelerated away from Cook, Cook sprayed pepper spray into the vehicle. Sans then was apprehended by backup trooper John Hoffmeister and as Cook attempted to arrest Sans, they both went to the ground causing the cut to Cook's eye. Sans finally was placed into custody and taken to jail, troopers reported. Sans is awaiting a May 16 preliminary examination in Barry County District Court. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 18. 2000 - Page 21 County escapes unharmed after Friday tornado sightings by Shelly Sulser Staff Writer Three unconfirmed funnel cloud sight­ ings and one detected on Doppler Radar by the National Weather Service over southern and northwest Barry County Friday evening sent citizens seeking shelter and emergency services scrambling. Barry County Central Dispatch received its first report of a possible funnel cloud over Middleville near the Bradford White Corporation at 7:20 p.m. That report triggered the National Weather Sen ice to issue a tornado warning for Barry County urging citizens to take cover. At the same time, the City of Hastings was experiencing pea sized hail and winds in the entire county were reportedly reach­ ing up to 60 miles per hour. "We have a new NOAA Weather Radio monitor and we are getting the warnings seven to nine minutes quicker than we did tn the past due to this new tool." said Barry County Central Dispatch Director. Charles Nystrom. "It's a monitor anybody can pur­ chase but because of the situation last year when we were never notified by the State Police of the warning, and because of the concerns by public safety agencies, emer­ gency managentent and citizens, we pur­ chased this monitor.” Friday night, the three dispatchers on duty. Michelle James. Chc’ric White and Sandic VanDenburg, heard the tornado warning on the new monitor eight minutes before they were notified via the Law En­ forcement Information Network (LEIN). "We get the surrounding counties, too. so we aon't miss anything that might be headed our way." said Nystrom. Using a warning notification check list, dispatchers alerted Thornapple Manor. Hastings Police, the DNR in Yankee Springs. Pennock Hospital and the Hast­ ings Fire Department by phone. They also toned and radioed area fire and police agencies and paged department heads Nystrom. Sheriff Steve DeB«icr. Hastings Police Chief Jerry Sarver. Emergency Management Director John Hislop and the Michigan State Police pest. supervisor VanDenburg. At 8:07 p.m., a second unconfirmed, possible funnel cloud was reported by a cit­ izen to Kalamazoo County authorities to be moving northwest toward Barry County and a third report, also unconfirmed, was that a funnel was spotted near M-43 at Cloverdale Road moving south toward Del­ ton. At 8:21 p.m., the National Weather Ser­ vice reported that its Doppler Radar indi­ cated a tornado over Barry County about 12 miles northwest of Springfield in Calhoun County traveling east over Johnstown Township at 35 miles per hour. But by 8:43 p.m. the warning expired because no funnels were confirmed and no touchdowns were reported. All the while, dispatchers handled more than 20 reports of trees blocking roadways all over the county, dispatched police and ambulance to a personal injury accident call unrelated to the storm, and countless calls from citizens. "Some citizens would call 911 and say we hear sirens, what do we do? We sort of got kind of rude with some of them but we were so busy," said VanDenburg. "We worked with the Road Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation to cut the trees down but we were getting so many that we had to group them and report them all at once. It was a total nightmare." The Hastings Fire Department alone re­ sponded to four to five calls, including one report of a house struck by lightning. "We had to call Thomapplc to assist them, they had so many runs," said Van­ Denburg. "And. we had Johnstown and Hickory Comers fire departments out spot­ ting." VanDenburg said flood warnings were also issued and that the rain was so heavy that at times, the visibility was practically zero. "One (a funnel) could have gone right over their heads and they wouldn't have been able to sec it," said VanDenburg. Nystrom said his department handled the situation very professionally. "It's the worst I’ve been through." said VanDenburg. "I don't know if one had touched down if we would have gotten through it. I’m sure we would have, every­ body said we did a good job." She also noted that Central Dispatch suf­ fered an apparent lighting strike during the evening, which immediately switched them to a back-up generator for more than three hours. Other reports of damage included power lines on top of vehicles and cars in ditches. One roof was reportedly blown part way off from an Orangeville Township home and no storm related injuries were reported. Heavy rains are also blamed for washing out a large section of dirt on the new soccer field under construction behind Hastings High School. "We had everyone notified before we were notified by the LEIN." said dispatch A Battle Creek man and a Nashville woman were reportedly hurt Friday night when two cars collided in front ot Kmart on State Street in Hastings. City police said the collision occurred when one car leaving the parking lot entered the path of a State Street car. Police said injuries were minor. (Photo by T.L. Stenzelbarton) Two elderly women hurt in single car crash Two elderly women were hurt Friday afternoon when the car they were in struck a tree on Chartton Park Road south of Sager Road at 4 p.m. Michigan State Police said the car's passenger. 73-year-old Evla Peart Barbee of Ocala, Florida, suffered serious injuries in the crash including a possible broken leg and back injuries. The car's driver, 77-year-old Anna Irene Burrus of Battle Creek suffered minor injuries. Alcohol was not g factor and no citations were issued,, (fhoto Michigan Streams and Lakes Opening Day of Trout - April 29th! Stem MAP Pies baked by Barry County Sheriff Steve DeBoer. Hastings City Police Chief Jerry Sarver, retired Michigan State Police Post Commander Gary Newell and other local celebrities will be among the auction items at Saturday's SpringFest on the courthouse lawn in Hastings Last year, DeBoer's pie was purchased by Dave Hekhuis of the Ct rysler Sueprstore for $275. (File photo) SpringFest, continued from page 18 oi Michigan LOST STREAM MAP FOUND AND RESTORED The recentty pubfcshed STREAM glasses from Bloom and Bloom, a reen fleece vest from Camp Michawana. golf balls, clock, tees and an atlas from Cole­ man Insurance Agency, certificate for buy­ ers closing cost or warranty deed* from Westdale Witzel. a car from Art Meade Auto Sales and one week stay in a condo in Golf Shores Alabama from Buckland Insur­ ance. A number of gift certificates and cash has also been donated "We also expect pies to auction made by Barry County Sheriff Steve DeBoer. Hast­ ings City Police Chief Jerry Sarver, retired Michigan State Police Post Commander Gary Newell, and some other local celebri­ ties," said Appletrec Auctioneer Jim Lum­ bert. Becky Lumbert, who is auctioning an apple pie, will be among those individuals, she said Activities on the courthouse lawn in Hastings Saturday include a number of food, sales and informational booths, as well as mascots, blood pressure checks, a perennial exchange, and fingerprinting by local DARE officers. • Sunday. May 21. brings a fund-raising breakfast for the Barry County Red Cross to the Hastings Moose from 8 to 11 a.m. and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will be Charl­ ton Park’s annual Corvette Show. Marsh said 10x10 booths for Saturday only arc still available until May 17 by calling her at the Red Cross office at 945­ 3122. Booth space is free for chamber members and $15 for non-members. SpringFest committee members include Marsh. Sara Woodward, Jim Lumbert. Jen­ nifer Morawski. Kendall Tobias, Pat Doezema. 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SHIPPED PWORfTY MAIL EACH ROILED AND lAMNATED MAP SMPPfOW A STURDT STORAGE TUBE ■ ( ( ' I Name THE NEWARK STAR-LEDGER ’ll is m showing where to find out-of-the-way trout streams that makes the map such a treasure to the fisherman Joe Gordon TRIBUNE-DEMOCRATJohnstown ■ . Addres. C«, sau Z» > -ad GRAPHICS 1351 North M-43 Hwy. P.O. Box 188 _____ i lasting. MI 49058^)183_____________ ' i �Page 22 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday May 1B, 2000 VISIT US on the HET with up to the moment information on news Items Thornapple-Yankee Springs fire barn debate continues by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The boards of Thornapple and Yankee Springs townships continue to wrangle over the contract for the rent of the Yankee Springs Fire Bam for equipment owned by Thomapplc Township Emergency Services. Yankee Springs notified Thornapple last January that the lease for the building was being raised to $5,000 per year from $3,000. The reasoning behind this was that this more realistically reflected the cost of running the facility. Thornapple then asked Yankee Springs for a detailed list of expenses before the new contract would be considered. At the May 8 meeting, the Thornapple board asked Supervisor Don Boysen to send a letter to the township with a three-year contract for leasing the fire barn for three years. Yankee Springs Board Treasurer Bob Herold reacted negatively to this offer at a meeting last Thursday night. Board member Jack Finkbeiner said, "I guess we should have charged $5,000 from the beginning.** The board took no action on the contract and asked Finkbeiner to contact TTES Chief Bob Woodard to discuss the issue. Herold said, "To be honest I've had all I want to do with Thornapple. I irritate them and 1 need to stay out of it. Truly, 1 don't understand what they want. I don't understand the fuss.” in other fire department-related action, the board approved the ballot language for GAR Hall’s 100th anniversary to be observed in ceremony A rededication ceremony, commemorat­ ing the 100th anniversary of the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) Hall in Sun­ field. is planned for Sunday afternoon. John F. Nash, of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. said ceremony will be presented promptly at 3 p.m. "We hope that everyone with an interest in the history of our nation and community will join us in adding another page to the historical record of the S. W. Grinnell Post 283 GAR Hall." Nash said. The featured speaker will be author and historian Dr. Weldon Petz. The GAR Hall and its many artifacts will be open for inspection following the ceremony. In September 1899, the Union Veterans of Samuel W. Grinnell. Post 283, Grand Army of the Republic, he'd a dedication ceremony for their newly constructed GAR SAVE ON YOUR AUTO & HOME INSURANCE... 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" the August vote. This two-mill levy will raise approximately $264,000 and is for fire equipment only. The increase in fire millage vote will be held on Aug. 8. RUTLAND... Continued from page 3 ance company to comply with Internal Revenue Service Regulations. The board had agreed in April to pursue an amendment to the ordinance which would change the hours required for qualify­ ing for pension from 20 to 30. They have a problem with section four which does not comply with the 'volume submitter.' so let's hold off and do all the amendments at once." raid McKenna. "Un­ til we gel the original ordinance to comply with IRS regulations, if we could wait to amend Ordinance 36 until we can amend everything." No action was taken. The board also look no action on its pre­ viously proposed Ordinance 69 which, if approved, would regulate all Rutland Township trailways. "Right now. it's still on the table," raid McKenna. The ordinance was first proposed last year. The Friends of the Thornapple Trail Association felt the ordinance directly tar­ geted the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail, which abuts property owned by Munjoy. Of the trail from Middleville lo Rutland. 900 feet is inside Rutland Township. "I reviewed that (ordinance) again and I spoke with our legal counsel, which I just got yesterday." said McKenna at the moot­ ing. "I know we talked about removing the (emergency) phones (requirement) so thia ordinance I typed, I removed the phone sec­ tions and the rest is the same. I think it needs to be looked at and discussed." Trail association member Roger Vilmont pointed out that such an ordinance, how­ ever. would not be legal if passed because the stipulations it contains would consti­ tute a zoning ordinance directed at trails, which is not legal. "This is a police ordinance, not a zoning ordinance,' replied Edwards. "We're trying to establish hours, conduct on that nil or any trail as a matter of fact that in the fu­ ture may be in Rutland so if we do get complaints that we have an ordinance that can dc cnrorceo. The township is not anti-trail," be con­ tinued. "We n: saying that if we are going lo have a trail in the township or this kind of organization, let's have some guidelines for that." But Vilmont argued that rules of conduct for the trail are posted along the trail. Vilmont added that if passed, the ordi­ nance requirement to erect screening that can not be seen through would cost him $60,000 because part of the trail is no his "This ordinance would require me lo screen myself from myself and I object strenuously to that," be said. This is abso­ lutely outlandish, it's unreasonable and it would coat property owners thousands and Vilmont said the ordinance would im­ pose its requirements on every pathway, public or private, inside the township, in­ cluding those maintained by the Barry State "Section V is contrary to your own zon­ ing ordinance,' added Vilmont "Back yard setbacks are 25 feet but this says it's 50 feel This says a trash receptacle should be 65 feet from a property line but there is no trailway that's 135 feet wide. It doesn't No action was taken on the matter. In other business, the board: • Accepted the township audit and placed it on file. • Agreed to adopt changes to Ordinance *94 CADILLAC DEVILLE POWER MOONROOF, LEATHER, CD, HEATED SEATS, NEW RUBBER, SHARPI 269mm. 76 regujating lot lines. • Accepted a request from Paramount Productions for a hold harmless agreement to sell fireworks. • Agreed to retain Ken Dcttloff as town­ ship planner. This week’s on-line poll: Readers were fairly divided on the question of locking school doors. Last week's question was, "Schools have recently begun to lock all doors to their buildings, other than the front, main entrance, in the interest of safety. Do 97 CHEVY 2500 SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB. LONG BOX. 40.000 MX.ES LOADED M *20,995 you think this is a good idea?" A total of 57 percent voted "no" and 43 In the week before, the poll takers overwhelmingly, U percent, disapproved of the Barry County Board's action to eliminate the surveyor's elected position. 'M PONTIAC BRAND PMX OT B7 PONTIAC MONTANA saoo v-a losoeo o« owm. iw «rw ALL PAYMENTS FIGURED ■> ZERO DOWN,ADD TAXES & PLATES ONLY yitii tueeJii- cjueiiio*. U-: "Do you think it’s a good idea for Hastings to move from the O-K White Conference to the O-K Gold?" To vote, just go to www.jadnews.com. And be sure to check out the web site jRdnews@voyager.net � https://omeka.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/527/HastingsBanner_2000-05-25.pdf be4761678e431bc082ed7cb2d9ae5a08 PDF Text Text Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The Hastings VOLUME 147, NO. 21 i?: s chi hsi UAUiNS:. Ml 44-jtw 1393 ANNER THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2000 PRICE 50 Sarver is deputy city manager Tim Girrbach appointed public services director by David T. Young Editor Tim Girrbach was appointed director of public services and Police Chief Jerry Sarver was named deputy city manager Monday night by the Hastings City Coun­ cil. Girrbach, who has been an employee of the city since 1975 and superintendent of streets and construction since 1992. will receive an annual salary of $53,100. He re­ places Jeff Mansfield, who left the post in January to become Hastings' second city manager. Girrbach said he did not apply for the job; he was offered it by Mansfield. "1 didn’t think I met the requirements be­ cause 1 wasn't an engineer," be explained, noting that it was later pointed out that it wasn't necessary. “I've worked with Jeff since 1992. He told me he thought 1 was well qualified and asked if 1 was interested. “I’m gelling excited about it (the ap­ pointment) now. I'm ready to meet the challenges, and I know there will be a Ii*.“ Actually. Girrbach said the job entails doing a lot of what he already does, except that he will hava more administrative work. Meanwhile, Mansfield intends to con­ tinue as city engineer, in addition to being city manager “We’re very happy with the work he (Girrbach) does, and he works very well with me," Mansfield said. Sarver, who will continue as chief of po­ lice besides becoming deputy city manager, has worked for the city since 1980. He was elevated from deputy chief to chief in 1989. His salary will be increased from $53.100lo $54,100 per year. Mansfield said he's confident with his choice of Sarver because "he is well re­ spected by everyone here." In the post. Saner will act as city man­ ager in Mansfield's absence and will assist the city manager in several duties. But Councilman Donald Spencer asked why Girrbach wasn't appointed deputy city manager, just like Mansfield had been un­ do- former City Manager Howard Penrod. "Why the change of routine command?" Spencer asked. "Tim is very well qualified to function in both roles." Mansfield said, "He (Sarver) is well positioned for that role (of deputy city manager). He's worked in City Hall longer than I have." Spencer added that is concerned about having a department head as second in command overall. Mayor Frank Camptiell pointed out that Kalkaska's police chief is also the village manager and he's doing a tine joo. "1 understand it's easier to continue with tradition, but feel moje comfortable with Jcny in diai role at thi| lime?" Councilman David Jasperse said, "In essence, Jeff is the city manager and I think we owe it to him to let him put people in place who he thinks can do the job." The rest of the council agreed and the vote was near unanimous, with in favor and one abstention. Councilman Harold Hawkins abstained because he is Girrbach's father-in-law. See APPOINT, continued page 2 The Groos family includes (from.left) Dick, Cassie Augenstein, Nick, Maggie Coleman, Tom and Fred. Groos family gives major contribution to Hastings library Although most of Dick and Ethel Groos* children no longer live in Michigan, devo­ tion to their mother and one of her pursuits hasn’t lei distance baa factor. Collectively. Dick and his children have made a signifi­ cant donation toward the proposed new Hastings Public Library, in memory of Ethel who passed away Jan. 2, 1999. In the early 1960s, Ethel was a major force behind getting the local public library moved from Hastings High School (which is now the middle school) and into its pre­ sent location. An active supporter of the community. Ethel put her time, talent and heart toward the development of a true pub­ lic library and then for 10 years served on its board. Now. more than 30 years later, her fam­ ily is putting funds toward the next genera­ tion of a service she helped bring to the county. The new library, to be located downtown along the river, will be built with private funds. The amount of the Groos family's gift has not been publicly disclosed. To date, $2.1 million has been donated or pledged toward the goal of raising $3.5 million for the new facility and additional contents. On Aug. 8, voters in Rutland and Hast­ ings charter townships will be asked to ap­ prove a millage to help operate the new li­ brary. The city of Hastings supports the li­ brary with an annual appropriation. Even though the current library still bears the mark of their mother, the Groos children are doing what they can to sec it be replaced with a facility that will better serve the community. "Ifa not a monument as much as it is a concept. They're very excited abut--*. the new library." says Dick of his five children who still return periodically to Hastings and to the family cottage on Gun Lake. "That li­ brary was a great success not because of the building, but because of a concept. We're not losing anything; we're gaining. It shows that her (Ethel's) vision was cor­ rect" The Groos' daughter, Maggie Coleman, of Hastings, remembers the countless hours her mother spent on the library pro­ ject. papers spread across the table as she worked, and the excitement that ensued when the former post office building was acquired for the library. “The library has always been important to Mom," recalls Maggie, who continues her mother's legacy with her own commu­ nity service work. "We all definitely be­ lieve in the importance of a good library system in bringing a community together." Ethel was the daughter of a mining engi­ neer and a ballet dancer. Her father's work in mining meant numerous relocations for the family - three different states in Ethel's junior year of high school. Her mother's career gave young Ethel an appreciation for the arts and led her to cam a bachelor's de­ gree in fine arts from Cornell University. See GROOS, continued on page 2 TK names Midge Pippel interim superintendent by Patricia Johns Staff Writer The Thomapple Kellogg Board of Educa­ tion unanimously named assistant Superin­ tendent Midge Pippel as interim superin­ tendent for the 2000-2001 school year. Pippel's application to fill the position was the only one received by the May 16 internal posting deadline. An special personnel committee made up of Martin Wenger, Gary VanElst and David Smith will meet with Pippel to negotiate terms of her contract. A decision on the contract will be presented at the June 19 Buy a pie for $1,250 Thomapple Motors was the winning bidder in the annual Springtest auction tor the raspberry pie baked by Barry County Sheriff Steve Deboer. J. Marsack. sales manager, says. "I enjoyed bidding against the other auto dealers I think that this years bid of St .250 will stand as a record for a few years We were determined to win to show that Thomapple Motors was here lor the long haul and that we support the greater Barty County community.’ Pictured (from left) are DeBoer. Thomapple salesman Herb Keller. Jenny Lumbert of Apple Tree Auctioneenng and Marsack. For more pictures ot Springfest, see inside today's edition of the Banner board meeting. The ad hoc committee expects to post the curriculum director's position (Pippel's main area of responsibility) immediately. Pippel has served as curriculum director and assistant superintendent for three years after she came to Middlevjlle from Kelloggsville. Board President Dan Parker told Pippel that it was good to appoint someone whom the board knew better than they knew Jay Cason when he was named superintendent six years ago. Cason, who came here after being high school principal at Grand Haven, resigned earlier this spring as TK superintendent to Midge Pippel accept a position with the Bourbon County, Kentucky, school district. His last day in the district is June 15. Pippel's performance as interim superin­ tendent will be evaluated next February or March, when the board will make a deci­ sion on making the position permanent. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner Thursday. May 25. 2000 Additional... News BRieFS: Members, friends picnic, exhibit set The Thomapple Arts Council of Barry County will be host for its annual "Members and Friends Picnic and Exhibit" from I to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10. The free event is offered as the Arts Council's way to say "thank you" for all the support. Refreshments will be served, including lemonade and homemade goodies. Free arts and crafts activities are planned for kids of all ages Entertainment will be provided by some of the Arts Council's scholarship winners. This year's scholarship winners will be recognized and awarded certificates during the events. Members and friends are invited to exhibit their art during the event. Call Don Williamson, if interested, at 795­ 9090. Don Reid winner of ’Golden Deeds' Don Cruso Reid, 76, longtime volunteer for many organizations, including the Barry County Commission on Aging, will receive the ‘Book of Golden Deeds Award" at noon today from the Exchange Club of Hastings. The presentation will be made at the Mayor's Exchange Luncheon at the Hastings Country Club. Tammy Pennington, COA executive direct or, nominated Reid for the Book of Golden Deeds Award. His music ministry has served the people of Barry County for over 50 years and be became a driving force behind the Hastings Cable Access station. From 1978-38. Reid was the Barry County building and electrical inspector. Retd plays the organ at Thornapple Manor once a week and at area churches. He also played the organ for the Kiwanis travelogues for many years and lined up other musicians to help. He has been active in the Barry County Historical Society and with the Hastings High School Alumni Association. Reid now is retired as the volunteer manager of the local public access station, but he continues to film the Arby's Musicians' Showcases. Reid and his wife, Dorothy, celebrated their golden anniversary last October. The couple's children are Steve. Carolyn Cappon. Cindy Winebrenner. Andrew and Dan. There are 11 grandchildren. Miss Middleville Pageant planned The Heritage Days festival committee has announced that the Miss Middleville Pageant will be held Friday evening, June 23. Girls from the Middleville/ThornappIc Kellogg/Barry County area between the ages of 15 and 25 are eligible to enter. Pageant events will include sportswear, talent, evening gown and personal interview. Miss Middleville will reign over the annual Heritage Days Festival sched­ uled for Sept. 8 and 9. The pageant is sponsored by Carveth Village. For more information or for an application, call Kelli Leep at 795­ 5337. Heritage Days Committee members continue to receive responses to their sponsorship letters. Anyone who would like more information about sponsoring events can call Ray Peters at 705-4972. There will be an arts and crafts area at this year's festival. To reserve a space call Andrea Ziebarth at 795­ 1071. The committee still needs volunteers to organize some of the events, such as horseshoes, entertainment and children s games. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday. June 6, at Dune buggys set at Charlton Park Jim Whelpley of Nashville will be host for the fifth annual Dune Buggy Show and Swap Meet at Charlton Park Sunday. June 4. The show will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with awards at 2:30 p.in. Whelpley said the show will feature dragsters. Volkswagens, and dune buggies, among other cars. Different this year he said, is that there will be first and second place trophies for dif­ ferent categories such as Baja, off road. Tub, Dragster. Street Buggy, Original and Custom VW and Juniors. There also will be trophies for firs’ place for best engine, best paint; promoters choice, and Michigan Sport Buggy Association's choice. The cars will be judged by peers at the show. There will be refreshments, and a concession wagon on the grounds. There also will be donated door prizes, and an area to swap and buy and sell car parts. Whelpley said that there will be buggies for sale at the show. Limited camping is available on June 3. The show costs $5 at the gate per person, under 12 free. For more information or to register call (517) 852-9595. Memorial Day parade May 29 The Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post No. 45 will coordinate the annual Memorial Day parade Mon­ day. May 29, in Hastings. The procession will line up at the comer of Boltwood and East State streets at 9:30 a.m , with the parade stepping off an hour later. The route again will follow State Street west to the courthouse, where wreaths will be placed on the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf War memorial monuments and a wreath will be placed to honor POW/MIAs from all wan. A salute will be fired by the rifie squad. The parade will resume to North Broadway, travel north to Tyden Park, where a wreath will be placed at the foot of the Soldiers Monument in honor of Civil War and Spanish-Amer­ ican War veterans. After reaching the North Broadway bridge, a wreath will be placed in the Thomapple River to honor those who served and lost their lives at sea. Another salute will be fired. The Barry County Road Commiss*on promises that ail those who wish then to proceed west on State Road to Riverside Cemetery will be able to do so on Memorial Day. A ceremony and grave visits will take place there and a wreath will be placed on the Grand Army of the Republic monument and on the grave of the most recent veteran buries hr Riverside. The parade is open to anyone who wants to take part, particularly scout­ ing groups and marching bands. For more information, call 945­ 4973, 948-4881 or 945-5471. Administrators' Coffee planned The last session this academic year of "Coffee with Administrators" is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, May 26, in the multi-purpose room of the Hastings Middle School. The session will begin with a brief presentation about student retention. Overholt, friends to sing at Arby's An evening of cowboy music featuring Ray Overholt and Friends will be featured at 6:30 tonight (Thursday. May 25) at the Musicians' Showcase at Arby's Restaurant in Hastings. During the late 1940s and early 1950s. Overholt was known for his radio and then television shows of cowboy music. Guests on his televi­ sion show included Hank Williams Sr., Geue Autry and Kate Smith. Some of Overholt s original cowboy songs from that era included "Little Cowboy Make Believe," "The West Ain't the West Anymore" and "Finance Company Blues." After those years, he and his wife Millie began to sing gospel music and wrote and recorded two songs that have become known all over the world, "Ten Thousand Angels" and "Hallelujah Square." Once a year. Overholt reunites at the Showcase with members of his country band to sing the old songs. This year, members are coming from Carveth Village. For more information about the Heritage Days Festival, call Cheryl as far away as Peoria. III. Seating at the concert series is available on a first-come, first-served Peters at 795-4972. basis. Carl Schoessel Tammy Pennington Dave Storms First Friday to focus on community center The next First Friday program will fea­ ture a presentation on a proposed Commu­ nity Center serving Barry County residents. The forum will be held at noon June 2 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, located on the comer of Green and Jefferson streets. Guest speakers will be Carl Schoessel, superintendent of the Hastings Area School System; Dave Storms, executive director of the YMCA of Barry County; and Tammy Pennington, executive director of the Barry County Commission on Aging. Schoessel said the nresentation will in­ clude an explanation of how the commu­ nity center project came into being and a discussion of the current status of project plans. Guests will also be shown a video­ tape, giving people a generic idea of the types of facilities the project's planners hope to include within the center. A ques­ tion and answer period will follow. The community center is a joint effort of the school district, the YMCA and the COA. Tentative plans for the facility in­ clude a swimming complex, woodworking shop and dining area for seniors, exercise and aerobic rooms, a teen center, a child development center, multi-purpose rooms that can be used for enrichment classes and other community functions, and a gymna­ sium. The facility will not affect current in-home and community services and pro­ grams presently being offered by the YMCA and the COA Plans are to build the structure on tiie Hastings High School campus. By being located on school grounds, students will be able to use the facilities, the COA will be able to use the high school's kitchen to prepare meals it serves daily to Barry County seniors, and the YMCA can take advantage of the high school's fields and courts to offer outdoor activities adjacent to the center. Programming suggestions for the center will be solicited from Barry County residents. A planning committee has been working on the project since the beginning of last summer. Schoessel said. Architects are working on sketches of the proposed facil­ ity. A campaign committee made up of ap­ proximately 15 people has also been orga­ nized to head up efforts to pass a bond is­ sue to pay for the building. Current plans are to ask for an estimated $13 million at a special election Sept. 11 that will be de­ voted exclusively to the community center question. Schoessel said the planning committee decided to hold a special election because millage votes for a new Hastings library will be on the ballot during the Au­ gust primary, and the committee did not want to wait until the November general election. An exact figure of how much will be asked won't be determined until center plans arc finalized. Schoessel said. Schoessel said the planning committee has made several presentations on the pro­ posed center already, and the response has been "real positive so far." However, he said, he does not expect en­ tirely smooth sailing. "Any time there is a proposal to raise funds from the taxpayers there are going lo be people opposed to iL" GROOS... Continued from page 1 Hastings was the first place Ethel lived for more than two years, says Dick. "She was very happy to get here." And once in Hastings, Ethel never again pulled up roots. Instead, she became firmly entwined in the community. The library-re­ location project was just one of many pur­ suits Ethel took up in the 44 years she livedtn Hastings;. ni rwi ’ The new library's community room will be named in memory of Ethel. In addition to being used for library programming, it will be available for use by local organiza­ tions for meetings and presentations. The community meeting room will seat up to 150 and will be accessible after library Tim Girrbach Jerry Sarver APPOINT, continued from page 1 In other business Monday evening, the council: • Agreed to increase sewer and water user fees by 3 percent and hookup fees by $50. So residents using five-eighths or threequarter inch water meters will pay a base rate of $4.53 per month, and $11.33 for one and one and a quarter inch meters. New water connection fees for 1 x 5/8 inch meters will now be $1,100. Sewer rates will be $9.14 per month for 5/8 and 3/4 inch meters and $22.84 for one inch and one and a quarter inch meters. New sewer connection fees will be $400 for four inch service and $450 for six inch. Mansfield said the fee increase is the city's first in three years and it is needed to keep pace with costs and inflation. • Denied a request from Tim and Jennifer Shaw for hookup to city sewer and water service from their home, just outside the city limits in Hastings Township. The reason. Jaspcrsc said, is that "We said in public session that we wouldn't al­ low any more hookups until we have this lawsuit settled. This should be denied until we've resolved the water and sewer prob­ lems with the townships." Rutland Charter Township almost two years ago surd the city for its refusal to ex­ tend the utilities into the township to en­ able Wal-Mart to hook up to sewer and wa­ ler services and the matter hasn't been set­ tled as yet. • Agreed to match Barry County's $35,000 contribution to updating the mas­ ter plan process for the Hastings Airport. However, it referred to city staff the coun­ ty's request for another matching $35,000 ’ for paving airport taxi streets. Councilman Barry Wood, a member of the joint City-County Airport Commis­ sion. said. "1 think we're preparing to at­ tract some business and more aircraft. . We're looking* for ways to gel infrastructure built." • Scheduled public hearings for 7:30 p.m. Monday. June 12. on the revised spe­ cial assessment rolls for downtown parking and on adopting the fiscal year 2000-2001 budget. The necessity of the assessments already has been approved after a hearing earlier this spring. The overall cost has been in­ creased from $ 16.500 lo $20,980. Final adoption of the budget is likely to occur at the June 26 meeting. The city also must have a Truth in Taxation hearing and must decide on a millage rate. Until this year it has levied its maximum, as pre­ scribed by charter, of 16.2 mills. • Agreed to allow Kent Gee to hook up to the sewer system through a grinder pump until his properly on West State Road will be served by a main. • Awarded bids for water main supplies lo Ema Supply Co. for a cost not to exceed $51,036 and for alternate valves from East Jordan for $7,395. • Agreed to establish the cost of short­ term rental space at the industrial incubator at 12 1/2 cents per square foot. • Moved to proceed with the paving, curb and gutter project on East Blair Street from Wilson to Ferris avenues after holding a public hearing. There were several people who expressed opposition, but it appeared that a majority was in favor, 58 to 42 percent. An assessment of the true cost of the project and the spreading of the assessment rolls still need to be done. • Approved use of ball fields al Fish Hatchery Park and Bob King Park by Girl Scouts and the Church Softball League. • Approved a request to close Church Street in front of the Hastings Public Li­ brary for a special annual dairy storytimc event Friday morning, June 2. • Was told that Councilman Robert May has graduated from Level II of the Elected Officials Academy, through the Michigan Municipal League. Visit Us on the HET jadnews.com hours. Although retired, Dick, still serves as chairman of the board of the Tyden Group, which includes Viking Corp., Tyden Seal and Viking Supply Net. Besides Maggie, son Tom is the only other of Dick and Ethel's children residing in Michigan. He lives in Ada and serves as vice chairman of the Tyden Group. Fred, the third of Groos' children, is a physician and director of a migrant workers clinic. He resides in Stevens Point, Wis. Nick, the youngest son, resides in Luxem­ bourg, ind is in charge of the Viking Group's operations outside of North Amer­ ica. Cassie Augenstein, the youngest, shadowed her mother's art interests when she worked at an art gallery in Washington D.C. Currently, she lives in tne Pittsburgh are; and stays home with her four children. Anyone interested in supporting the Our Library - Our Community Legacy cam­ paign to build a new library can pick up a pledge card at the library's reception desk. All donations are welcome and can be made in a variety of ways, including cash, check, credit card, appreciated securities, gifts in kind. etc. Please call the library. 616-945­ 4263, forfurther information. Looking for... Quality Printing? Call Us at J-Ad Graphics for a quote today! 945-9554 . �The Hast»ngs Banner - Thursday. May 25. 2000 - Page 3 Township candidate filings for primary, general elections: Incumbents Edwards, Munjoy withdraw from Rutland race Clerk, ’Linda Eddy-Hough (R); Treasurer. •Arlene A. Tonkin (R); Trustees, ’Roger D. Adams (R) and *John S. Woods (R). • Johnstown Township — Supervisor, •Barbara Earl (R) and Robert L. Mack (R); Clerk, ’June P. Doster (R); Treasurer, Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Robert Edwards and Treasurer Blanche Munjoy filed last week for another fouryear term, but both then withdrew their candidacies two days after the filing dead­ line. Terry Garrison (R) and Karmen K. Nicker­ son (R); Trustees, Karen Doster (R), Kim­ berly Earl (D), •Deanna M. Powell (R) and Jeffrey T. Warren (R). • Maple Grove Township (All Republi­ cans) — Supervisor, ’Rod Crot hers; Clerk, ’Susie Butler; Treasurer. Darla Cady; Trustees Gale P. Wetzel and Jim Heyboer. • Orangeville Township — Supervisor, •John Gates (D) and Lee Cook (D); Clerk. •Darlene Harper (D); Treasurer, Kathy Rutland will have almost a complete changeover on the seven-member board be­ cause only two current officials will even be on the ballot. The Charter Township Board has been embroiled in controversy over personnel matters, approving rezoning to bring in a Wal-Mart retail and Rutland’s lawsuit against the city over extension of sewer and waler services. Edwards, who has been Ruland s supervi­ sor for the last 17 years, and Munjoy. who has been treasurer since 1992. both are Democrats. Had they stayed on. they would have faced contests in both the primary and general elections, if they were able to sur­ vive in August. Munjoy, when asked Wednesday in a phone interview if she withdrew her candi­ dacy. replied, "Yeah, I did. "I quit because the last 16 months, it's been hell to pay... a little lady stepped into her office and couldn’t hurdle the power. It's destroyed our township in my opinion. You can't continue to undermine and back­ stab and have a good working relationship. People say that's the way politics is' I've served eight years and had a wonderful time and enjoyed my job. but the last 16 months have been horrendous. 1 have to step down for my own thoughts and stan­ dards." It was widely rumored a couple of months ago that Munjoy planned to step down and she did not deny it when ques­ tioned. However, she filed for the post again before the May 16 deadline and then decided to withdraw "I didn't resign. I walked away." she said. ”1 was ao stressed and I thought I couldn't handle it.. My constituents said hang in there' and I thought I owed them that. It’s with heavy heart that I've got to leave.” Edwards' decision was somewhat of a surprise because he gave little if any indication earlier that he would call it quits. "I’ve been here 17 years and 1 think there are people interested in serving and I think I can accomplish what I'd like to finish." he said. "I'd like to devote my time to the sewer and water infrastructure I think I can accomplish that before my term ends in November. "I've been in township government for 30 years. I was first elected at the age of 26 (in Jackson County) and that's a long time to be be in office. And I had told you before I was thinking about retiring and a kx depended on the negotiations with the city. I'm very optimistic about that and I'm devoting my time to getting that agreement between now and November. “That was the reason. I'm quite assured that can be finished before November. "We have people interested in running and I'm willing to step aside and let them try it. We have a lot of interest in serving. I filed because I didn't know for sure if any­ one was else was going to run. "Was it a hard decision for me to make? After being in public office for (more than) 20 years, yeah. I'm proud of our accomplishments. Rutland was a general law township and in 1983 after I was elected, it became a charter for our own preservation from annexation from the city. And, I wanted to get a master plan and we got that and I wanted a planner and we had that before and just did it again. I wanted police p» "Xection and a newer building without new taxes "We've got new traffic lights and we’ve grown tremendously. We were growing and p^eded an asessor, so I created that during my term and have maintained office hours and have expanded them." He was asked Wednesday if the recent public criticism of the township affected his decision to withdraw *1 don’t like to get involved in dirty poli­ tics and I see that coming." he said. "There is no need for that to happen. I don't argue in that, that goes with the territory, I guess. It gives politicians a bad name to say they abu-x the rules to advance their means. So. you could say the first reason is the infrastructure, the second is I've been io it ao long and the third reason is. I see the dirty politics coming and I've been honest and above the board politically in the 30 years "I think the Central Barry County Sewer and Water Authority is a good idea and I think it could be a customer of the city by buying capacity from the city. "The BIRCH fire department is a good example of that kind of cooperation of all the area townships and I think there is a need for that in the county. 1 think it would work smoothly and I would like to work hard on it to see it happen. "1 would like to concentrate on that in­ stead of politics because I believe it would benefit everybody. That would be a great legacy if I could accomplish that for the betterment of the community... The city is willing to sit down, with its new adminstration. and negotiate and that pleases me." When asked whether he will be chair of the Central SW sewer authority, he said it Robert Edwards would be up to other people whether they want him to continue to serve. "I would like to be involved in some other position," he said. "Not right away, though, after Nov. 20. I'd like to relax and look at avenues. I have no great need to get right out and do anything right away." Other incumbents whose names will not reappear on the Aug. 8 primary ballot arc Trustees Finley Hansford. Sandra Hause. Russell Palmer and Marlin Walters. How­ ever. Walters will seek the supervisors post as a Democrat, opposing Republican Roger Vilmont. Other candidates who filed in Rutland Township were Democrat Kathleen Hans­ ford and Republican Rene Robertson for clerk; Democrats Rose Me Mellen and Kathy Engle and Republican Sandra Green­ field for treasurer; and Republicans Monica Rappaport. Joe Lyons. Gary Rogers and Dorothy Flint and Democrats Jim Hamess. Brenda Bellmore. Sandra K. Freese. Gary L. Moore Sr. and Jan Nichols. In another township filing development. Kathee Pierce was the only candidate to file to fill the vacancy left in Irving Township by the retirement of longtime Supervisor Blanche Munjoy Milton Buehler. Treasurer Noreen Reigler also has decided to retire and she will be succeeded by the winner of the primary runoff between Carol Ergang and Kris Rei­ gler. Running unopposed will be Clerk Emily Harrison and Trustees Jim Harrison and Dick Raymond, all incumbents. All candidates in Irving are Republicans. There will be a three-way race in the primary to replace longtime Supervisor Richard Thomas. Though he was a Demo­ crat. his successor will be one of three Re­ publicans, Jim Brown, Kenneth A. Lang­ ford or Theresa L. Lancaster. The following is a rundown of the candi­ dates who filed for offices by townships, with a (D) denoting a Democrat and an (R) denoting a Republican. All township boards except Rutland. Thomapple and Hastings have a supervisor, a clerk, a trea­ surer and two trustees. The three charter townships have four trustees. Those who have an asterisk next to their names are incumbents: • Baltimore Township — Supervisor. George W. Cullers (R) and ’Shirley J. Drake (D); Clerk. ’Tracy Mitchell (R); Treasurer. ’Margaret M. Keagle (R); Kathee Pierce Trustees, Mark Hewitt (R), David Soya (R) and ’James M. Rhodes (R). • Barry Township (All Republicans) —Supervisor. ’Richard D. Barnum; Clerk •Debra Dewey-Perry, Treasurer, ’Judith E. Wooer; Trustees, ’Roger N. Turner Jr. and Wesley Kahler. • Carlton Township (All Republican In­ cumbents) — Supervisor David Kaiser, Clerk Wilma Daniels. Treasurer Marlene Forman and Trustees Cary Smith and Gary VandcCar. • Castleton Township (All Republicans) — Supervisor, ’Justin Cooley and Orvin H. Moore; Clerk, "Loma N. Wilson, Trea­ surer, ’Lcretta M. Pixley and Trustees, •Patricia Baker-Smith and ’David H. Dernond. • Hastings Charter Township — Super­ visor. Jim Brown (R), Kenneth A. Lang­ ford (R) and Theresa L. Lancaster (R); Clerk. ’Bonnie L. Crultenden (D); Trea­ surer. ’Diana M. Phillips (D); Trustees, •Neil E. Wilder (D), ’Franklin C. Beck­ with (D). ’Robert C. Bassett (D) and •Michael F. Smith (D). • Hope Township — Supervisor, •Patricia Albert (R) and John Hosier (D); Woodman (D); Trustees. ’Fred Lewis (D), •James Kahlio and Linda Blackmore (R). • Prairievlle Township — Supervisor. Teresa Miller (R) and Mark Doster (R); Clerk. ’Normajean Campbell-Nichols (D); Treasurer. Sheri L. Armintrout (R); Trustees. ’Mary Ann Herzog (D). Lloyd S. Goyings (R), Rebecca Gray (R) and Debo­ rah A. Holtman (D). Parks Commission candidates, all Republicans, are Robert Kull, Bonnie Rathbun and Susan K. Williams. • Thomapple Township (All Republi­ cans) — Supervisor, ’Don Boysen; Clerk, •Donna M. Stagray; Treasurer. ’Shirley Eaton; Trustees, ’William R. Getty. •Walter Eavcy. ’Michael B. Kelley and Susan J. Vlietsra. • Woodland Township (All Republicans) — Supervisor, ’Douglas L. MacKenzie; Clerk. ’Cheryl Allen; Treasurer, ’Nancy L. Potter; Trustees, Gary A. Smith. ’Tim Allen, ’Duane Bump and Denny Sauers Jr. • Yankee Springs Township (All Repub­ licans) — Supervisor, Nancy Near and Alvin G. McCrumb; Clerk, ’Janice Lip­ pert and Ardith Worsham; Treasurer, John J Jerkatis and • Robert Herold; and Trustee ’Jack R. Fmkbeiner. One trustee's post is vacant, but could be won by write-in votes at the primary or general election. (David T. Young and Shelly Suiter collaborated on gathering information and writing this report). Barry Twp., County mourn loss of Bill Wooer the Gun Lake Sewer and Water Authority. "He initiated the project," said Richard Pierson, plant manager. "We had 216 board meetings [about the new sewer and water system]. He attended 212 of them." Pierson referred to Wooer as "a man of great wisdom and insight" who offered "simple truth" through anecdotes. Pierson, commented that Wooer’s history of farming was the source of much knowledge. Wooer’s dedication and love for profes­ sions in agriculture were displayed even at his funeral He was interred in a flannel shirt with his hat beside him. "We will always miss him," Pierson said, "but his by Rebecca Lukasiewicz J-Ad Graphics Intern William B. Wooer, retired Barry Town­ ship Supervisor of 22 years, suffered a stroke and died May 19. He was 80 years old. Wooer's accomplishments survive him, as he is remembered for his outstanding contributions to the Barry County area. Bom in Augusta. Wooer served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, then worked as a dairy farmer. He had a short career at National Biscuit, but quit in 1959 to return to farming. Wooer retired from Ms long-standing su­ pervisor's position at Barry Township Hall in 1996. He was still active with the Del­ ton Senior Housing Committee after retir­ ing as supervisor. He was a life-long member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, and volunteered as a 4-H leader. Township government was important lo Wooer. In a 1997 interview with The Reminder, he said, "I think you should always have township government because you're so much closer to the public... that's the grass roots of this country. [Being in local government] I can go out to talk...one-on-one. view the problem that you have. I might say, 'sorry, there's not a thing I can do about it,* but if there is a possiblity, we can work something out. You can't get that in higher government." Wooer said he enjoyed his position as supervisor because it gave him the oppor­ tunity to help the people of his commu­ nity. Wooer once said. "I'd do almost anything for somebody else... being supervisor, people would come to me with problems, and I enjoyed helping them solve their problems.” He would offer advice to anyone who asked him. said longtime Hastings Town­ ship Supervisor Richard Thomas, a per­ sonal friend of Wooer's. "(Wooer] was re­ ally energetic and hands-on., he knew how to fix anything." Thomas also remarked that "He was ca­ pable of anything. He’ll be remembered for a long time in Barry County and the sur­ rounding area." "We should join together with the people tb try to protec* 'hem and help them as much as possible." Wooer once said while discussing a boycott of the phone company by Hickory Corners citizens, which oc­ curred early in the 1970s. In the end. the phone rates were lowered. William Wooer Jr., his son. a retired biology teacher of Kingsley High School, recalled. "We were not raised in wealth... but the lessons learned were worth so much more than material things." He recalled in his youth that "things would be put on hold at home so [Wooer] could help other people." In 1974. when Wooer began his career as William Wooer is pictured here outside of the Barry Township Hall building, which he considered to be one of the most rewarding of many projects completed during his 22-year career as supervisor. township supervisor. Bill Wooer said that his father was "verv driven, not to do just a good job. but to do it correctly. He was very proud of Barry Township and of his service." judy Wooer, treasurer of Barry Township and Wooer's daughter-in-law. said he "was an energetic person who took his job of supervisor very seriously and with great pride." She explained. "1 worked very close with him. My father-in-law and I... had fun working together." She said that Wooer of­ ten put the interests of his job and the township before his own. This, Judy Wooer said, was exemplified by his con­ tinued involvement in the community after his retirement. There was great progress made in Barry Township while Wooer served as supervi­ sor. Establishment and management of the area's ambulance service was the first of the many accomplishments and struggles of his career. In the late 1970s, the need for a town­ ship police department was recognized. The previous multi-township police department had disbanded, so Wooer worked to orga­ nize a department specifically for Barry' Township. In 1997. the township had two full-time and two part-time police officers serving the area. Likewise, the fire department had grown during Wooer's career, despite budget cuts and other financial struggles. The original library in Barry Township was in an old fire bam when Wooer was elected supervisor. He resolved to purchase a vacant bank in Delton, in conjunction with Prairieville Township, to house a bet­ ter public library. In the 1990s, the need for a sewer system was recognized, and Wooer was a dedicated advocate of the project. From 1980 to 1996. he sat on the Board of Directors for legacy lives on." Aside from his accomplishments as township supervisor, Wooer represented an era of fanning and life that has long since passed. His son recalled that Wooer and his friends would sit around the dinner table and talk about "old Hickory and Augusta." Bill Wooer wrote that, "When an old friend, Len Taylor, returned to the area, it was fun to hear stories of the days of work­ ing with horses, and threshing machines." Wooer himself recognized the quick change in the community. He contributed this evo­ lution to "growth" in his retirement inter­ view. Il was the old mentality of helping one's neighbor and community pride that drove Wooer for 22 years of service. Under Wooer's supervision. Barry Town­ ship underwent a tremendous amount of growth. The fire department grew, area roads were improved, a functional library was established, the police force became stronger and ambulance service in the area was stabilized. NEWS of the LOCAL AREA can be read each week in The Hastings BANNERl Call Us at 945-9554 to subscribe Published by...J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Contact Us...ON LINE at: jdnews.com for up to the moment news information. I �Page 4 The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 25. 2000 LETTERS from our readers... It’s time to cast aside sentimentality for old library To the editor: When the idea of a new library tn Hast­ ings was first mentioned. I was not »n favor of it. A lifelong Barry County resident, I lave visited the Hastings Public Library proba­ bly since the first week it opened. I also am not one to quickly jump to the side of "progress" when its up against tradition, history or sentiment. After all. the library .s one of few places in Hastings that has changed little since I was a child. The chil­ dren's section now has more shelving and holds hundreds more books. The gold, orange and avocado floor cushions were retired within the past decade or so. And the circulation desk was moved and later replaced Certainly other changes have come with these, but it is comforting when a mental picture from childhood has changed so lit­ tle. And because this is how the library has always been, it never struck me to think about what was lacking or how it could be improved. But the more I learned about the existing library and the plans for a new one, the less important sentiment became. Half of the library's holdings arc in the basement, making them off limits to the public. The resulting humor - that “you won’t find fat staff members here" because Write Us fl letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor trom readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. 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Know Your LCGISlfiTORS: U.S. Senate Spencer Abraham, Republican, 105 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822 Carl Lovin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building. Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503. phone (616) 456-2531. Rick Tormela, regional representative. U.S. Congress Peter Hoekstra, Republican, 2nd District (Thomapple, Yankee Springs, Orangeville, Prairieville and Barry townships and the lower third of Hope Township). 1124 Longworth House Office Building, the United States House of Representatives. Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-4401. Linda Kaiser, district representative, 42 W. 10th St., Holland, Mich. 49423, phone 395-0030. Vernon Ehlers, Republican. 3rd District, (Irving, Cartton, Woodland. Rutland. Hastings and Castleton townships, the city of Hastings, the upper two-thirds of Hope Township and a tiny portion of Baltimore Township), 1714 Longworth House Office Building, Washington D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building. Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. Nick Smith, Republican. 7th District (Maple Grove. Johnstown and Assyria townships and most of Baltimore Township), the United States House of Representatives, 306 Cannon House, Washington D.C. 20515, phone (202) 225-6276. Battle Creek District office: 249 W. Michigan Ave., phone (616) 965­ 9066. District field representative Greg Moore. Presidents comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Michigan Legislature Gov. John Engler, Republican. P.O. Box 30013, Lansing. Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Joanne Emmons. Republican, 23rd District (all of Barry County), Michigan State Senate, State Capitol. P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mich. 489G9. phone (517) 373-3760. Stare Representative Terry Geiger, Republican. 87th District (all of Barry County). Michigan House of Representatives, 351 Capitol, Lansing, Mich. 48909, phone (517) 373-0842. of the numerous trips they must make downstairs - is a testament to the staffs adaptability and stoic tolerance. Light sock­ ets in the basement are sparse and can take no higher than a 60-watt bulb, making flashlights an essential search tool. Some books arc stored in what used to be the coal cellar. The basement itself is divided in two, accessible only by separate stairways. Upstairs, electrical outlets are at a premi­ um and are hidden behind books, desks and other essential items. A couple of staff members have no desk; others have embell­ ished their work spaces with plastic crates or cardboard boxes. Meetings - for the library and other groups - arc held smack between mysteries and adult fiction. Chairs from the children’s section can seat just six of the hundreds who participate in summer reading programs and other events through­ out the year. These are just a few of the facility Is short­ comings. It becomes easy then to imagine a new building along the river, a larger, secluded children’s section, and a separate confer­ ence room so patrons won’t feel as though they’ve intruded on a meeting at times when they walk in the back door. Ample parking, a drive-by drop-off box that won’t temporarily disappear for repairs each time it becomes a "dnve-into" depository, and true handicap accessibility are in the plans. The building and ti e site arc both being designed to accommodate future expan­ sions and avoid the pains that have accom­ panied the library"fc growth the past several years. My point is, if you don't honestly know why a major campaign is under way to build a new library and why a millage elec­ tion is on the August calendar to seek funds to operate the facility, take a closer look. Ask questions. Try to locate a book with a “B" preceding its reference number. You might be sur­ prised at the sentiment you feel toward a new library. Kathy Maurer, Hastings Sisters Restaurant isn’t closed To the editor: Being a Lake Odessa resident, I read your Hastings Banner each week. I also read the toUwi-by f* thoifl^agi in_Uke Odesu I do not know who writes this but I find that whoever it is should know what they are putting in print for the public to read! In the article in the May 18 paper, it said the Dairy Queen is open and Sisters is closed! This gives customers the idea that Sisters Restaurant is closed. This is not true! Sisters is open six days a week. They are closed certain hours and days, as is any business. 1 hope whoever writes this article will stop in at Sister’s and apologize for this misrepresentation. I find all of the owners and employees at Sisters very hard workers and I enjoy their restaurant six days a week. Thank you Joyce J. Dennie Lake Odessa Correction: A Banner story last week about who filed for Barry County Commissioners' seats incorrectly reported the length of service by First District Commissioner John Barnett. Barnett served for two, two-year terms, from 1996 to the end of this year, before deciding to retire. Do we want kids tested or taught? To the editor: More reasons to vote for Gore! George Bush’s approach to improving education in Texas has senous critics for a number of reasons. The wonderful improvement in the Texas standardized test scores don’t hold up for students taking national standardized tests. Some of the questions are ridiculously easy. Students pass the Texas test and think they are prepared, but when they take the college entrance exams, they are shocked to find out they don’t measure up. Worse yet, many teachers drill almost exclusively for the test, creating a dull itmosphere instead of inspiring excitement about learning, raising motivation and cre­ ativity. Even worse, there is evidence that some teachers have changed students answers to improve their scores. Three Houston teach­ ers and an administrator had to resign after erasing wrong answers and writing in the correct ones. This is a temptation, as in Bush's accountability system educators' careers rise and fall depending on how well their students do on that test. Then there is the problem of undercount­ ing dropouts in order to inflate success and improve the school's ranking. They even go so far as to move low scoring students to special education status so they won't have to take the test. Would you vote for a guy who is trying to fool >ou about an issue you really care about? Gore, on the other hand, recommends spending more money to ensure that teach­ ers are qualified, assisted with continuing training and paid a salary that will attract quality teachers. Do we want our kids tested or taught? Ruth Pino, Nashville One stretch of road is dangerous Dear editor: I have lived in Hastings for 45 years and Tuesday night I saw another accident hap­ pen on the hill near Bob’s Gun and Tackle. There have been so many accidents over the years, and yet nothing has been done to change the problem. You can’t sec over either side of the hill. If the hill was to be cut down so you could see farther coming down the road or out of the driveways, in my opinion, it would help a lot. Yes, it would cost money to do that, but how many husbands, wives or children are going to be hurt or killed before something is done to make it safer. I’ve always liked living in Hastings, and yes it is one of the best 100 small towns to live in, but as far as I am concerned, we also have one of the 100 most dangerous stretch­ es of roads to get here. Yes, the same old story. The road runs through our town, but it is a state highway. I am assuming in the next several yean there will be many more accidents there if something docs not change. Steve Barnum Hastings Gun control won’t save lives Dear editor: So mothers are marching to Washington for more govc. amenta) control! In my opinion, instead of marching to Washington, some of them should be marching to the “woodshed” with a paddle in one hand and an uncontrollable child in the other. 1 was shopping in an out of town depart­ ment store recently, when I heard a child that couldn't have been older than 5 or 6 years, screaming at his mother. When she told him to behave, he asked her what she was going to do about it? She told him be would find out if he didn't stop. His answer? Touch me and HI shoot you. I couldn’t believe my cars! Robert Joseph Bepristis Jr., Hastings and Melody Mae Allore, Middleville. Thomas Edward Dillin, Hastings and Sheryl Dianne Allen, Hastings. Michael Lee Neal, Wayland and Kristina Ann Baker. Wayland. ‘ Jim Joseph Lutzke, Manitowoc and Dorothy Lynne Ertner, Manitowoc. William David Zanders, Jr., Hastings and Lori Rae Burton, Hastings. Travis Thurman Williams, Bellevue and Jessica Ann Morgan, Bellevue. Robert Lee Noppert, Middleville and Karla Irene Spagnuolo, Middleville. David William Roberts, Indianapolis and Shelly Lynne Barnum, Middleville. Richard Douglas Castleman, Hastings and Pamela Jean Baumgartner, Hastings. David Wayne Chandler 11, Middleville and Angela Lee Frank, Middleville. Daniel Ford Patton, Marion and Melissa Ann Schreiner, Dowling. More gun control is not going to save lives! Until people are taught to respect authority and that there will be serious con­ sequences for misbehavior, nothing is going to change. Should children be hit on the head, beat­ en until bruised or paddled in front of other people? Absolutely not! But parents need to be able to paddle their children when the need arises, without Mr., Mrs. or Ms. Liber­ al Airhead turning them into the police. Haven't we listened to the so called “experts" long enough? I will close with this. Our daughter was explaining to her second grade class, differ­ ent types of punishment children used to receive in times past. Some of these were spankings with tree switches and razor straps. They listened with wide eyed aston­ ishment. She then asked them if they would mis­ behave if they knew they would be punished like this? Their answer was a resounding no! I rest my case. Sincerely, Bette D. Shipley This week’s ONLINE POLL... Readers were opposed to Hastings High School switching from the O-K White athletic conference to the O-K Gold conference according to an online poll. Of the votes cast, 66-percent said "no" to the move currently under consideration by the Hastings School District, while 33-percent said "yes" to the move. This week's online question is: "Was Hastings City Police Chief Jerry Sarver a good choice for the added role as Deputy City ManagerT To vote, just log on to www.iadnews.com. Also feel free to post your opinions and sign our online guestbook! We welcome your comments. 'Jim. WeJa'i Siteiiiata... HastingsBaNNER PUBLIC OPINION: Devoted to the interests of Combine holiday? Some people are saying that Memorial Day and Veterans Day have become so similar as holidays that they should be combined so that one of them would be eliminated. What do you think? Barry County Since 1856 Mattings Banner, Inc. Pubi.shed by A Option of J-Ad Graphics inc 1351 N MOHt^way HasJngs Ml 49058 0602 (616) 945-9554 John Jacob* P'esident Joyce Ryan Treasurer Fradertc Jacob* Vice Pr*s»a*Fi Stephen Jacoba Secretary • NEWSROOM • David T Young (Eason Elaine Gilbert ।Assistant Eason Shelly Suiser Patricia Johns Helen Mudry Mary McDonough James Jensen Shawna Hubbarth Ruth Zachary • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Oassthed adi accepted Monday through 8 a m to 5 30Pm Saturday SX am ■ Noon Scon Ommer Jerry Johnson Dan Buerge Jonathan Jaccbs Subscription Rates: S25 per year tn Barry County $27 per ■"»ar in actioning counties S29 00 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER Send add'ess changes to PO Bo* B Hastings Mi 49056 0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings Ml 49056 Chuck Pennington, Hastings: Kathleen Baird, Middleville: Lindsey Lambert, Hastings: Monte O'Dell, Bill Neal, Caledonia: Becca Lukasiewicz, Hasting* "No, I wouldn’t think so. Keep :hem the same, (he way they are." "I’m an old-fashioned girl and I don’t want to see the holidays changed. Both give us a break and allow us to reflect on the sacrifices of others made for our freedoms." e"I think they should just leave them (as is)." "Yes, they have similarities, but one represents veterans who have died for our country and the other represents the veterans who are alive today." "No. I think people need to be reminded more often of those who have patriotically given their lives." "No, I don't think so. I think its noble to honor them seperaiely. They deserve all the recognition we give them." �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 25. 2000 - Page 5 County backs proposed Community Center with funding pledge by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor After considerable discussion, the Barry County Board of Commissioners voted 5-3 to designate, for the County Commission on Aging, operational funds of up to $200,000 per year for five years if the pro­ posed Hastings-based Community Center becomes a reality. Commissioners Emmet Herrington. Jeff Mackenzie and Robert Wenger cast the dis­ senting votes. As a prospective occupant of the new center, the operational funds would be the County Commission on Aging's contribu­ tion. for operating the proposed facility in partnership with the County YMCA and Hastings Area Schools. After the first five years, operating ex­ penses at the center are expected to be self­ supporting from sufficient membership fees, program fees and building rentals (for anniversaries, service club activities, etc.) as well as the operational funds currently used by the three partner organizations. COA Executive Director Tammy Penning­ ton said That belief is based on projections from the National YMCA, "applied to the demographics of this county." she added. In addition, some revenue is expected from an endowment fund. To be located on the Hastings High School campus, the Community Center is intended to provide a place for county fami­ lies and individuals of all ages to enjoy recreational and leisure programming. Hastings Area School System voters will be asked to approve a $13 million bond issue to build the center. The special election is set for Sept. 11. Proposed features of the building include a swimming complex (a 25-meler competi­ tive pool and a smaller family pool), woodworking shop and dining area for se­ nior citizens, exercise and aerobic rooms, teen center, child development center, gymnasium and multipurpose rooms that can be used for enrichment classes. Obit uaii.es Sheldon Steeb BATTLE CREEK Sheldon Steeb, 13 days old, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at Battle Creek Health System in Battle Creek. Sheldon was bom on May 3. 2000 in Baltic Creek, the son of Jerry Ray Steeb & Lori Lynn (Kidder). ■ ■ Sheldon was preceded in death by his great grandmother. Helen Kidder & great grandfather. Jim Colvin. Sheldon is survived by his parents. Jerry Ray Steeb & Lori Lynn Kidder of Battle Creek; brother, Braydon Steeb of Battle Creek; grandfather. Harold Kidder of Gaylord. Michigan; grandparents, Mr. A Mrs. Matt (Alice) Moore of Battle Creek; grandmother, Virginia Harper of Battle Creek; grandfather, J. J. Steeb of Grand Rapids; great grandparents, Mr. A Mrs. Harold (Helen) Kidder of Johannesburg, Michigan. Mr. & Mrs. Lester (Delores) Kecs of Battle Creek, A Mr. A Mrs. John (Jcannett) Dezess of Sheridan. Michigan Funeral Services for Sheldon were held on Friday. May 19. 2000 at the Bachman Hcbble Funeral Sen ice. Pastor Eric Perry of Cornerstone Community Church The COA has been pursuing a new facil­ ity for several years. Voters rejected a mil lage proposal for a new senior citizens cen­ ter in November. 1998. In wake of that de­ feat, COA Executive Director Tammy Pennington told the County Board that the COA Board didn't want to present the same proposal to voters again. Sharing a facility with the YMCA and the schools would be the most efficient use of the community's resources, she said. The COA's current building is out-dated and not large enough for expanded pro­ gramming to meet the needs of county se­ niors. Commissioner John Barnett wondered if the current County Board could commit a future board with a five year financial commitment for the joint-project. County Board Chairman Jim Bailey said the funding could be drawn up in a con­ tract. "I would hope a future board would honor that commitment for our seniors," he said. "We have an opportunity to provide for all of the citizens in Barry county a facility - to what degree every citizen uses it may be different than another...we can do that for no additional tax dollars right now...not even by levying any of the millage thai is available to us lo levy," Bailey said. "...People are living longer. Medicine is keeping there. They want to be more ac­ tive. We need to provide those things for them. As far as youth, it's no secret how I feel...When I look at the YMCA I sec that as very healthy, very family-oriented, very good organization that promotes good prin­ ciples, good things for families. "I look at society today and half of what's wrong with it is the breakdown of the family unit and so here's an opportu­ nity to promote into that. I know youth don't make up 100 percent of the popula­ tion, but they do make up 100 percent of the future," Bailey said. "...I would like to see us support this...I just want to give our community, all the citizens, the best op­ portunity that we can give them to enjoy life and be successful." Pennington said the COA Board wanted to get a financial commitment from the County Board before the proposal for the Community Center building progressed any further. "I think this is unusual,” Commissioner Emmet Herrington said. "We don't know where we're going...There's so much iffy in this project. I think we ought to get an­ swers and let the people know and go sell this project. If not. I predict it will fail." Herrington said 14 of 15 township offi­ cials he spoke with in his district of As­ syria, Baltimore and Johnstown townships had asked him to vote against the operating funds for the Community Center. In addi­ tion, he said the Fine Lake Association's Executive Board, representing its 145 members, asked him to vote against the funding. Some ol their reasons, he said, is the concern about some being assessed for mil­ lage and having county tax dollars paying for the annual $200,000 appropriation. "They (township officials) question whether there has been research done for the cost of maintenance for these buildings and operational costs." he said. "That must be disclosed. Admittedly they say we do not have full information at this time. Until there is full information, they are in oppo­ sition to this...," said Herrington, who agrees a new COA building is needed. He also asked why the County Board's vote on operational funding couldn't be de­ layed until the public has more information about the total project. "Why can't we let the people know the full story so they can make an informed de­ cision...! think we have lo go out and sell this," Herrington said. Pennington said she agreed. She noted the proposed Community Center will be the subject of the First Fri­ day Forum in June She also said the cen­ ter's planning group didn't want to have a negative impact on the new Hastings Pub­ lic Library project. "We're trying to be sen­ sitive to their campaign and not try to get too much information out too early so that they have the opportunity to gel their in­ formation out with their election being ahead of ours (in August)," Pennington said. "...A part of any plan for us moving to a new building would include operational costs as well as building so what this pro­ ject is doing is separating the building from the operation of the building," Pen­ nington said. "We do have pretty broad­ based support for operations currently from throughout the county. So we have docu­ mented that there is good support for Commission on Aging services..." "This is an opportunity for us to draw the whole county together...so that our se­ nior citizens will have an opportunity for better meal services for mere program­ ming, education, enrichment and leisure and recreational programs...toward that goal of more and better services for seniors." Of the financial request to the County Board, Pennington said, "in order to say yes' we are a partner with the other two organizations, we need to put up some dol­ lars." Before the board's vote, Joy Dunham, chairwoman of the COA Board, said she "will not go out into this community and present a financial plan for this facility counting on $200,000 from the Barry County Board of Commissioners without the Barry County Board of Commissioners authorizing that money. I don't have that authority and for me to that from the COA Board is irresponsible. It has to be there be­ fore we go out into the community and say this is where the money is going to come from." she said. Wenger said he didn't think that was nec­ essary and that Dunham could tell people that the project is contingent on "if we can get the money from the Board." "Our board voted not to do that," Dun­ ham responded. "Our board's participation in the project is contingent upon the fi­ nancing of $200,000" a year from the County Board. "That's not my choice, that is the Barry County COA Board, she said. Wenger said he wanted to be able to sec an entire projected financial plan. Dunham said a tentative plan has been prepared, but is not being presented pub­ licly yet. Pennington noted that the operational expenses for five years (from the County Board) amounts to less than one-fifth of the cost of the original COA project and with­ out additional taxation. Barnett asked if the schools are contribut­ ing $200,000 for operation, and Penning­ ton said the estimate is $100,000 because they are providing the land and bonding for the building. "Their contribution is really quite significant and then the YMCA piece is membership fees which is estimated at a little over half a million dollars.” Wenger said, "I think schools are the last thing in the world you want to be con­ nected with because they have a hard enough time keeping their own bodies nflett." "I think we've built into the building enough safeguards so that there is certainly protected space...for the senior program." she said. Wenger asked about school growth and the possibility of losing use of the swim­ ming pool. "If we have an opportunity to do some­ thing for less money as a whole to our county citizens, and if we only got to use the swimming pool for four hours of the day, it's much better than never getting to use the swimming pool," Pennington said. "I think we can work out an agieemcnt. That's part of asking for a significant con­ tribution from this board so that the Commission on Aging comes in as an equal partner and that our senior citizens truly have a voice in what's happening in that building." She noted that swimming is the number one senior citizen program at senior facili­ ties that have pools. Wenger said the COA would have more control if it had its own building. He em­ phasized, however, that he was not opposed to a new building, but was against the pro­ posed partnership with the school and YMCA. "The direction of aging programs na­ tionwide is younger, more active seniors and folks who have an opportunity for recreation, leisure and enrichment. In the existing facility, we do not have that op­ portunity to expand," Pennington said. One of the best COA volunteer couples is sell­ ing their local home because they want to move where they can enjoy more activities, she added. "I see a real need to take care of home­ bound and to help facilitate good healthy things for the ones who are not home­ bound," Board Vice Chairwoman Sandy James. "This is a fine way to support our senior population..." Commissioner Jeff MacKenzie ques­ tioned how useful the National YMCA data is to the local project. "I haven't seen what the plan is for gen­ erating that kind of money. That's an awful lot of money to generate selling member­ ships," MacKenzie said of the possibility of the center being self-supporting in five years. "...Everything that we're doing here, al­ though it's creative, is not unique." Pen­ nington responded. "There are currently se­ nior centers, YMCAs and school systems that are out there raising money through capital campaigns and fund-raisers, doing building rentals, bringing revenue sources in any way shape or form that they can...You're probably right. We can't lake everything (from the National YMCA data), but there's still enough information ihcre for us to put together the plan that we have put together." Bailey noted that the partnership is a team effort and each partner will be doing what they can to raise the funding "and it doesn't matter whether the COA raises it all or the school finds a way or the Y finds a way...I don't think anybody is going to say you have to pay $200,000 (a year) for the life of this Commission on Aging..." "Is that understanding in writing as part of the plan?" MacKenzie asked. "...That will, in fact, be a part of that operating agreement...," Pennington said. "I'm not saying I distrust the school or the Y. I think they would be true to their word on this," MacKenzie said. "However...we need a written agreement. A spo­ ken word agreement is not worth the paper it's not written on." Bailey said participation can always be stopped if the agreement is negative. "Somebody has to make the first step and say we support this,” he said. Dunham said Pennington, School Super­ intendent Cari Schoessel, and YMCA Ex­ ecutive Director Dave Storms have been working on membership structures "to make this fair to everyone in the entire community, but unless we know that we are a player in this, these things cannot be put together completely because if we are nut a part of this, possibly the project would go forth with just the other two en­ tities and the figures would change...That's why we brought this to the County Board to get approval so that we could continue with the agreement development, the bud­ get development, the entire structure as it relates to all three parties." Wenger asked it the other two parties have committed up front money of $200,000. Pennington and Dunham said there is in-kind commitment. "The $200,000 is probably the least amount..." Dunham said. MacKenzie said he is not convinced the center will be able to fund itself after five years and wonders if voters would then be asked to approve an operational millage. He said he is not completely comfortable with that possibility and not having writ­ ten agreements. Commissioner Rod Goebel said he thought the overall proposal offers a "pretty darn good value" because it offers an opportunity to increase and improve services. Commissioner Clare Tripp said she sup­ ports the proposal because it's a good way x jbr the county to replace the current COA building and "the elderly are very impor­ tant." Use the BANNER CLASSIFIEDS to Sell, Rent, Buy, Hire, Find Work, etc. CaiL.945-9554 ?wjren Funeral Home. inc. or You officiated Interment was in Bedford Cemetery. Bedford Township. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. 1401 N. Broadway at Woodlawn Ave. Hastings, Michigan 49058 (616) 945-2471 FAMILY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE: Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. 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He is survived by a very special friend. Dorotha Dull of Hastings; step-children, Jill (Don) Turner of Hastings and Ellie Norton of Hastings. Funeral Services for Dutch were held on Tuesday. May 23. 2000 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiated. Burial was at Freeport Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Chariton Park Village Fund. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. the articulate, can dress professionally and have an interest in assisting families document their future funeral needs along with funding options, please respond with a letter of interest and/or resumd to: Wren Funeral Home, Inc. Loans to consolidate debt. Make home improvements. Buy a car. Even send a kid to college. Loans for just about anything. Dennis has been helping the same customers for many years and will be helping them for years to come. David C. Wren, President 1401 North Broadway Hastings, MI 49058 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 10:00 a.m., June 6, 2000 Give Dennis a call today at 616-945-9535. Here Today. Here Tomorrow. Here for You. FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF SOLOMON ROAD FROM ECKERT ROAD TO 106TH STREET. SECTION 4 & 5, IRVING TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN Dennis Oland. Vice President - Consumer Loans $)astings Citp JBanfc uu'w.hastingscitybank .com Member FDIC The Barry County Road Commission has been requested to abandon Solomon Road in Sections 4 & 5. from Eckert Road to 108th Street, Irving Township, Barry County. Michigan. The meeting will be held at the Barry County Road Commission office located at 1725 West M-43 Highway, Michigan at 10:00 a.m., on June 6, 2000. �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner Thursday, May 25. 2000 Thelma (Keagle) Cook-Hinken MILL LAKE - Mrs Thelma CookHinken, age 85, of Mill Lake, passed away Monday, May 22, 2000 at Battle Creek Health System. She was born on January 3, 1915 in Battle Creek, the daughter of George and Mona (Strong) Keagle. Thelma graduated from Wright Beauty Academy. She had a Beauty Shop in her home for several years. Thelma married Warren C. Cook on July 14, 1934 and he preceded her in death on March 20, 1987. She married Woodrow "Chuck" Hinken on October 6, 1993 and he preceded her in death on January 3. 1997 She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and its Esther Circle. A.A.R.P.. Past President Battle Creek Garden Club, Charter member of Ikebaba Club of Battle Creek, and she enjoyed gardening, growing and arranging flowers, crocheting and feeding birds. She had also been a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. Thelma was also preceded in death by brothers. Thomas. Harold, J.L., Hudson, Glen, Raymond and Neil Keagle; sisters, Ivah Bailey and Mona Riley. She is survived by two sons, Ronald "Ron" F. and Thomas "Tom" C. Cook, both of Battle Creek; brother, Donald Keagle of Battle Creek; three sisters, Florence Phillips of Kalamazoo, Viola Kline of Battle Creek and Georgia Brackett of Florida; Five grandchildren, and three AREA OBITUARIES William B. Wooer DELTON - Mr. William B. Wooer of Delton, passed away Friday, May 19, 2000. Bill was bom in Augusta on April 6, 1920, the son of Herbert and Bernice (Drews) Wooer. He worked at National Biscuit for over 20 years and then became a successful dairy farmer. He was Barry Township Supervisor for 22 years and Sexton of Hickory Corners Cemetery, retiring in November of 1996. Bill was a 4-H leader, member of the Delton Senior Housing Committee, and a life member of the Masonic Blue Lodge in Hickory Comers. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, woodworking, fixing things and helping greatgrandchildren Visitation will be on Thursday, May 25, 2000 al 10:00 A.M. at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Guveside Services for Thelma will be held on Friday. May 26, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home of Battle Creek. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH ...at the church ofyour choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... PLEAS*vrvww FAMILY CHURCH HASTINGS APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE. 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling, Ml 49050 PaMor. Sieve Olmstead (616) 758-3021 church phone Sundav Scrv kc 9 30 a m . Sunday School 11 00 am. Sunday livening Service 6.00 p.m., ttiNc Siudy A Pravcr Time Wednesday nighu 6 30 p.m 502 E Grand St. Hastings, Pastor David Burgett. 948-8890 or 948­ ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH HASTINGS ASSEMBLV OF GOO 1674 West State Road. Hastings. Mich W Clayion Garmon. Pastor Sunday School 9 30 am; rlaaam for all ages Morning Worship 10 45 a m Nursery provided Sun­ day Evening Service. 6 00 pm Wednesday activities 7 oo p.m arc Rainbows or J J Bible Qua (ages 2 through 7 or first grade). Kids Club or Junior Bibic quiz (ages 6-12). Youth Ministries or Teen Bible Quiz (ages 13-19), Adult Bible Study - No age limits WELCOME CORNERS INITED METHODIST CHLRCH 3185 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Carl Litchfield Phone 367-4061 Worship Ser­ vices Sunday. 11 00 a m . Sundav School. 10am wraHagr. CRM E BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH fhrrmerty the Hastings Gnct Brethren Chttnh), 600 Powell Rd . I mile cast of Hastings Rus Sarver, Pastor Emeritus. 945­ 9224 Sunday Services 9 45 a m BtMc Classes - for all ages. 10 40 a m - Morning Worship. 6 00 p m. Evening Bible Study Thursday. 7 30 p m Prayer and BiNc Study Sharing Your Faith - “You Arc Wel­ coming " Church Phone. 94K2330 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHLRCH Member Chnevh of the HvridWWr Ingin an CotwnuMicat' 315 W Center St (corner of S Broad­ way and W Center) Church Of­ fice (616) 945-3014 Father Charics P McCabe ill. Rector F William Voetbcrg. Minister of Mu­ sic Sunday Worship Services - 8 a m and 10 a m. Sunday School 10 a m. Nursery Available at 10 a m Chwr Practice - Wednesday al 7 pm Hob Week Worship Schedule - Passion Palm Sunday April 16 at Ram and 10 am.. Evening Prayer on Monday. Tues­ day . Wednesday. April 17. 18, 19 at 7 p m . Maundy Thursday. April 20 at ? p m. Go id Friday (HAMA) Community Service. April 21. 12 noon. The Way of the Cross (stations) • April 21.7 pm.. Holy Saturday - April 22. 10 a.m . The Great Vigil of Easier. Satur­ day. April 22. 'pm Easier Day. Sunday. Apnl 23. 8 am and 10 a m Pleave Note that the I lavtmgs Area Ministerial Association com­ munity Good Friday Knut ts be­ ing held at 12 noon at Emmanuel l-ptM.-opal Church Q41MBY UNITED METHODIST CHI RCH M-?9 West Study, please call for more details. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE 805 S Jcffcraon Father Charles Pucher. Pastor Saturday Mass 4 30 pm Sunday Masses 8 30 a.m and 11 00 a m. Confcuxm Saturday 3 30-4 15 pm •- 2667 Sunday School 10 am. Sunday Morning Worship 11 am. Sunday Evening Service 6 pm.. Thursday Bible Study 7 p m. If in­ terested in a free Home'BtMe Pastor Ken Vaught (616)945-9392 Sunday School 10 am. Worshrc II un. PO Box 63. Hasting*. Ml 49058 Cedar Creek Rd . 8 mi South. Pas­ tor Brent Branham. Pastor Robert Norton. Phone 623-5543 Sunday School at 10:00 a m.. Worship 11 00 a m.; Evening Service at 6 00 p m. Wednesday Prayer Bible 700pm COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S Bedford Rd . Dowling Pastor DeAnn Dobbs Phone 616­ 721-8077 Service Time* 9 45 a m Traditional. 10.15 a m Sun­ day School. 1115 a m Contempo­ rary Service Nursery provided Junior church Youth group Thurs­ days senior meals 12-noon Satur­ day night* - Praise Service* 7:30 p.m. For more information call the church office. THOR.N APPLE VALLEY CHURCH 2750 Wall Lake Rd . Jeffrey A Ar­ nett. Pastor Church office phone 948-2549 Sunday Servux Times are 8 30 am. 9 55 a m and 1120 a m. Tuesday prayer and share lune 9.30 a m . Wednesday evening ser­ vice 6.30 p.m Youth group meets Wednesday 6:30 p.m also Nurs­ ery available for all sen ices Bnng the whole family HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Larry Hubley. Pastor Church phone 945­ 4995 Office hour*. Wed Thun 9 a m. to 12 noon Sunday Morning 9 30 am Sunday School. 1045 a.m Morning Worship. Sun 5-7 p.m Youth Fellowship (Gr. 6-I2L Sun evening sen ice as announced in weekly bulletin 6 p m . Wed 6­ 8pm Wamor* (Gr K-5thk (Serv­ ing evening meal to Warriors al 6 p m). Wed 7 pm - Prayer Mtg (child care provided) SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd Sunday Ser­ vice* - 9 30 a m Morning Prayer. 11 00 am Holy Communion. Evening Prayer 6:00 p.m. For more information call 795-2370 or Rn Dav id T Huslw ck 948-9604 Rev Deacon David S Mohrhardt 517-627-9130 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services Affiliated with the in­ dependent Anglican Church (Canada Synod) 1716 North Broadway Randall Hart nun. Pastor Sunday Service* Sunday School Hour. 11 00 a m Morning Worship Ser­ vice. 6 01) pm evening Service. Wednesday ' 00 p m Sen ices for Adults. Teen* and Children 9 45 am tor Dan Curne. Senior Pastor; Pas­ tor Dave Wood Sr Adult Min­ istries 9 30 a m Sunday School for all ages. 10 45 am. Morning Worship Service. 6 00 p.m.. Evening Service. 7 00 pm Sr High Youth Wednesday Family Night 6 30 p m . Awana. Sr and Jr High Youth. Prayer and Bible Study. Choir practice Call Church Office. 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Ladies Bible Studies. Leisure Time Fellowship and Faithful Men Meeting at Maple Valley ^h School Pastor Don Roscoe, (y 17) 852-9228 Morning Celebration 10 a m Fellowship Time before the service Nursery, children's ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership trammg This inftH niartoti on worship services is pros idcd by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses WREN FUNERAL HOME of Hastings FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member FDIC THE HASTINGS BANNER and REMINDER 1952 N Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY l*rex<rips:on« i IX S Jeflerson **45-3429 H ASTINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hasting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS. INC. "uCoot, Rd BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Sunday Services Bible Classes 10 a m . Worship Ham, Evening Services 6 p m Wednes­ day Bible study 7 p.m Peter Wackerman. Pastor Phone 945­ 2938 Bible Survey on video* in the home Free Bible Correspon­ dence Course ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville. Father Charles Fischer. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Evening 6 30 p.m Mass HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Comer of Slate Rd and Bollwood St.. Rev Daniel Graybill. Senior Pastor. Rev Donald Brail. Associ­ ate Pastor Phone 945-9121 Sun­ day - 9:45 a m. Sunday School. 1045 a m Morning Worship. 5 30 p.m. KidY quizzing. 6 00 p m Evening celebration for all Tues­ day. 6.30 p.m., KidY Alive for ages 2 through fifth grade. Teens Sing and Share group and Bible study Wednesday. 9 00 a m . Senior Adult Bible Study and young adult Bible study Bible Study and Prayer in Sanctuary For further in­ formation call the church office GRACE LUTHERAN CHLRCH 239 E Nonh St. Hastings Rev Michael Anton. Pastor Phone (616)945-9414 Sunday. May 21 8 A 10:45 am Worship. 9 30. Sunday School (for all ages), AAL meeting after 2nd service; 12:30 p m . Flying Doves A GodY Chddren. Carnival Saturday. May 20 9 30 a m . Catcch 4. 8 00 NA Tuesday. May 23 - 7 30 Overeaten Anon Wednesday. May 24 - 1000 a.m., Wordwatchen. 7:00 pm, Bapt Sponsor Train HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH and Church streets. Dr Bufford W Coe. Pastor Lisa Steven*. Director of Christian Education Rochelle Kreykes. Di­ rector of Music. Organist Church phone (616) 945-9574 Barner free building with elevator to all floors Broadcast of worship ser­ vice over WBCH-AM 1220 at 10 30 Im Office hours are Mon­ Comer of Green day through Thursday from 9 00 a m. to 12 00 p.m and I-00 to 4 00 p.m and Fnday 9 00am to 12 00 p.m. during the summer Summer Schcdak Stans Jane 4, 9 30 a m - Worship. Jr Church. 10 30 a m - Coffee. 10:30 a.m.. Radio Hasting*. Michigan Burr W. Fossett HASTINGS - Mr. Burr W. Fassett, age 89, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at Friendship Village in Kalamazcx). He was bom on February 22, 1911 in Castleton Township, Barry County, the son of Orin and Nora (Wilkinson) Fassett. Mr. Fassett attended the Barryville School, graduating in 1929 from Hastings High School. He married Hilna M. Benson on May 28, 1932 and she preceded him in death on June 5. 1998. Mr. Fassett was engaged in dairy farming on Barryville Road for many years. His employment also included: the Barry County Medical Facility, former Metal Tile Company in Hastings, Michigan Artificial Breeders Association, well known Bee Keeper, maple syrup producer, Sexton for the Barryville Cemetery for nearly 50 years, Wilcox Cemetery for 20 years and Assyria Cemetery for a few years. He was a member of the McCallum United Brethren Church, long time Sunday School Superintendent, member of the Gideons, avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing. He also served as Castleton Township Constable for several years. Mr. Fassett was also preceded in death by his parents; a sister, a brother, and a granddaughcr, Lancia Martz. He is survived by two daughters, Lois (Clarence) Martz of Kalamazoo and Linda Fassett of Portage; three sons, Clair (Thelma) Fassett of Nashville, Lee (Ellie) Fassett of Mendon and Nyle (Barbara) Fassett of Portage; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; brother, Ray Fassett of Grand Rapids; sister-in-law, Agnes (Karl) Pufpaff of Nashville; nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday, May 26, 2000 at 10:00 A.M. until funeral time. Funeral Services for Mr. Fassett will be held on Friday, May 26, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Gerald W. Galloway officiating. Burial will be at the Barryville Cemetery in Castleton Township, Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to McCallum United Brethren Church or the Gideons. 231 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michi­ gan 49058 (616) 945-5463 G Kent Keller. Pastor Deborah E Si*»on. Associate Pastor Sally C Keller. Director. Noah's Ark PreSchool Thursday. May 25 ■ Scholarship Presentation at the Honors Assembly at Hastings High School Friday. May 26 b 00 pm. Menders dinner and Program. 7 00 pm. Graduation at Hastings High School - Congratu­ lations to our graduates' Saturday. May 27 - 11 00 a m. Memorial Service for Lois Sparks in Greenville. Michigan Sunday. May 28 - 900 am Traditional Worship Service - Recognition of Graduate*. 9 20 am Children's Worship. 10 00 a m "Senior Tea" in Sharpe Hall. 10 10 a m Sunday School Assembly in Sharpe Hall. 10 15 am Sunday School for all ages. 11 20 a m Contemporary Worship Service - Recognition of Graduates. 1150am Children's Worship The 9 00 Service is broadcast over WBCH-AM 1220 The 11 20 Sen ice is broadcait over Channel 2 throughout the week Nursery ts provided during both services 4 00 pm Confir­ mation Class Monday. May 29 Memorial Day - Church Office closed Tuesday. May 30 - 6 30 Drama Ministry Wednesday. May 31 - 7 00 p m Chancel Choir re­ hearsal Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home in Delton. the Florence Grace Cheney NAPLES, FLORIDA - Mrs. Florence Grace Cheney, age 72, of Naples, Florida and formerly of Hickory Comers, went from her home to be with her Lord on May 12, 2000. She was a member of the G J Jen Gate United Methodist Church and former member of Prairieville Bible Church in Delton. She was a member of the American Legion Post #484 and retired from T.D.S. Telephone Company after 40 years of service and Hickory Telephone Company. Florence was preceded in death by her son, Howard Cheney; and a great granddaughter, Olivia. She is survived by her husband of over 54 years, Clarence Cheney of Naples, Florida; her son, Mike (Rita) Cheney of Delton; her daughters, Penney Vitale of Naples, Florida, Elaine (Charlie) Ross of Hickory Comers and Linda (Andy) Taylor of Delton; eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren; her brother, and two sisters. A Memorial Service for Florence will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 11:00 A.M. at the Prairieville Bible Church 12711 M-43, Delton, Michigan 49046. Darrell J. Hoffman have a youngster that is interested, please fill out a form or call (616) FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH everyone. Bill played an intregal part in making the dream of his farm become a reality, it was also a place he loved lo visit. He is survived by his wife, Atha Johnston whom he married on December 2, 1939; sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Judy Wooer of Delton, Bill and Eileen Wooer of Kingsley; a daughter and son-in­ law, Kay and Jim Whitehead of Galesburg; six grandchildren; and 7 great grandsems. Funeral Services for Bill were held on Monday, May 22, 2000 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Jeff Worden officiated. Interment was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. For a more lasting memorial, please consider memorial contributions to Rainbow of Hope Farm, a home for the developmentally disabled near Kingsley. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Broadcast SUMMER MUSIC CAMP STARTS JUNE 19. If you 945-9574 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Pas­ GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 4887 Coats Grove Rd Pastor Ben Herring Wheelchair accessible and elevator Sunday School 9 30 a m . Church Service 10:30 a.m ; Wednesday 6 00 p.m Youth meet­ ings. Junior-Senior High Opal M. Dodge Ro;? H. Adgate MIDDLEVILLE - Mr Roy H. Adgate, age 83, of Middleville, passed away Monday, Mav 15, 2000 at Spectrum Health-Downtown Campus, Grand Rapids. Mr. Adgate was bom on February 18, 1917 in Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, the son of Eugene W. and Pearl S. (Shively) Adgate. He was raised in Caledonia and attended Caledonia schools. Mr. Adgate married Beatrice Crapsey on December 1, 1939. He was employed at American Seating Company in Grand Rapids and retired after 28 years of service. Roy enjoyed reading, gardening, and the friendship of many. Roy was a caring, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, doing kind deeds for his family and friends. Mr. Adgate is survived by his wife, Beatrice Adgate; one son. Richard (Nancy) Adgate of Middleville; one daughter, Sharon (Carl) Simkins of Wayland; seven grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Violet) Adgate of Middleville; several nieces A nephews. Graveside Funeral Services for Mr. Adgate were held on Thursday. May 18, 2000 at the Robbins Cemetery, Yankee Springs Township. Reverend Lee Zachman officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. HASTINGS - Mr. Darrell J. Hoffman, age 76, of Hastings, passed away Sunday, May 21. 2000 at Spectrum Health-East in Grand Rapids. He was bom on August 29, 1923 in Augusta, the son of John and Marguerite (Gobel) Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman was raised in the Augusta and Barry County areas and attended rural schools. He married Barbara R. Allen on November 11, 1950. Mr. Hoffman was employed as a tree trimmer for 34 years and at Michigan Carton Company in Battle Creek for a time. He was a former member of the Hastings Moose Lodge #628, w*d dancing, bowling, stock car racing and music. Mr. Hoffman was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Doris Hollars; and brothers. Dwight and Dale Hoffman. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; three daughters, Debby (Brad) Baker of Bristol, Indiana, Mickey Harvath of Hastings and Brenda Hoffman of Hastings; three sons, Darrell Hoffman of Hastings. Dwight (Gail) Hoffman of Hastings and Robert Hoffman of Hustings; nine grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and brother. Dorrance Hoffman of Hastings. Funeral Services for Mr. Hoffman were held on Wednesday, May 24, 2000 at Thomapple Valley Church in Hastings. Reverend Gary Newton officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. ArrangemenLs were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Opal M. Dodge, age 94. a lifelong resident of Lake Odessa and a Kindergarten teacher at Lake Odessa Community Schools, passed away Sunday, May 21,2000. Mrs. Dodge was preceded in death by her husband, H. Dean Dodge; her parents, Charles and Nettie (Bishop) Lapo; her daughter, Dclora McWhorter, her sisters, Veda Blickenstaff and Hildred Davis; her brother, Clair Lapo. She is survived by her son, Charles Dodge of Battle Creek; son-in-law, Carroll McWhorter of Mulliken; daughter-in-law, Sharron Dodge of Lake Odessa; her grandchildren, Scott (Michelle) McWhorter, Colleen (Tim) Hermes, Marilee Dodge and Maureen (Tim) Kirkwood; four great grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Eileen Engebretson. Committal Service for Opal were held on Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at Lakeside Cemetery. Pastor George Speas officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Central Methodist Church or Lakewood Community Ambulance. The family was served by Koops Funeral Chapels, Inc., of Lake Odessa. Burdette D. Klump KENTWOOD - Mr. Burdette D. Klump, age 83, of Kentwood, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2000 at Spectrum Health Downtown Campus. Burdette was a Building Products Salesman. He was preceded in death by a son, David James Klump. Burdette is survived by his wife, Marian E. Klump; one daughter, Kathy Jane (Robert) Park of Wisconsin; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Evelyn Hacker of Grand Rapids; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ethel and William Patterson of Jenison; one niece and two nephews. A Memorial Service was held on Wednesday morning. May 24, 2000 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Reverend Ray Townsend officiated. Interment was at Hooker Cemetery in Leighton Township. . Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Wayne David Norris HICKORY CORNERS - Mr. Wayne David Norris, age 66, of Hickory Comers, went to be with his Lord on Monday, May 22. 2000 at home. He was bom on August 22. 1933 in Hastings, the son of Clare C. Norris and Hazel (McClelland) Norris. He graduated from Hastings Public Schools. Mr. Norris was an area resident his entire life. He was formerly raised on a farm in Lacey. He had been employed by Clark Equipment Company in Battle Creek as a Tool and Die Mak^r for 30 years, retiring in 1983. He also taught Machinist Apprenticeship School in Battle Creek and was a Watkin Products Director for 18 years. Mr. Norris married Shirley Ann (Stanton) Norris of Hickory Comers on March 4. 1953. He loved camping, the outdoors, fishing, hunting and woodcarving. He spent summers at Little Lake Harbor in Newberry, and also enjoyed reading the Bible and Louis L’amour books. Mr. Norris was a member of SOWERS Mobile RV Missionary Group, a former Boy Scout Leader of Troop 30, was involved in Barry County 4-H and the Barry County Planning Commission. He was a member of Gull Lake Bible Church, a former Elder and worked with the Youth and also taught Sunday School. He was also actively involved at the First Baptist Church in Newberry in Ute summers. Mr. Norris was preceded in death by his father. Clare C. Norris in 1992; and his mother. Hazel (McClelland) Norris in 1975; grandson, Matthew Norris; brother, Alton Norris in 1975; and brother, Hugh Norris in 1928. Funeral Services for Mr. Norris will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2000 at 11XX) A.M. at the Gull Lake Bible Church with Pastor Gary T. Cantrell of Gull Lake Bible Church and Pastor Paul Deal officiating. Interment will be at East Hickory Cemetery in Barry Township. Memorials can be made to Gull Lake Bible Church, Lifespan Hospice or First Baptist Church of Newberry, Michigan. Arrangements were made by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service in Battle Creek. . �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 25. 2000 - Page 7 Social News Johncock-Brooks marriage marked In celebration of their first anniversary, the announcement is being made of the marriage between Jennifer Blanche John­ cock and Robert Craig Brooks. Chapel in the Woods was the setting for the beautiful May 29th, 1999 mamage be­ tween Jennifer and Robert. Her parents William Johncock of Delton and Lee John­ cock of Sturgis presented the bndc. Craig and Teresa Brooks of Harper Creek pre­ sented the groom. The maid of honor was Cody Johncock of Sturgis, sister of the bode. Bridesmaids were Ellen Evert of Kansas, sister of the bride and Angela Miller of Hastings, friend of the bndc. The best man was Cory Kelly and groomsmen were Ryan Dingman and Bobby Morris, all of Battle Creek and fnends of the groom. William Miller of Georgia, Jerry Miller of Grand Rapids and Rod Evert of Kansas attended as ushers Also attending the ceremony were Cleo Johncock. of Delton, grandmother of the bndc. Paul and Nonnc Brooks of Homer and Ruth Bussing of Homer, grandparents of the groom. And Harold Bussing of Con­ cord the groom s great grandfather. The bride graduated from Delton Kellogg High School and attended Kellogg Commu­ nity College; she is a team leader at TSK of America Hi-lex Corporation. The bndegroom is a graduate of Harper Creek High School and is a sales representative with his family \ business Bussing Wholesale. The couple resides in Battle Creek Hickses celebrate 50th anniversary Caries and JoAnn Hicks of Dowling cel­ ebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise party hosted by their chil­ dren and grandchildren on May 20th. Car­ les Hicks married JoAnn Fox on May 28, 1950 in Battle Creek. Both have retired from Michigan Carton Company. They have three children, Karla (Mike) Newman, LeRoy (Terri) Hicks, and Ken (Michele) Hicks, all of Dowling; 8 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Nelson-Fisher engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Nelson of Lake Odessa arc proud td arthounce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Melissa Jo, to Daniel Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D Fisher of Woodland. Melissa is a 1998, and Dan a 1997 grad­ uate of Lakewood High School arc looking forward to a Millennium Wedding Celebra­ tion in September An apology: last week's column stated the closure of a restaurant. Sisters' Restau­ rant is open for business at the usual hours. The Dcpot/Museum will be open Satur­ day. May 27. from 10 a m. until 2 Lynda Cobb will be the hostess. There are always interesting items to view there. The second order of hollyhock plants and lilac bushes should arrive by then. These green items were back ordered from the successful sale May 13. High school and college graduates will be recognized at Central on Sunday, May 28. Central goes to ihe summer schedule of holding worship services at 9:30 a.m. The graduates will be honored at a reception following the service. Former Superinten­ dent William Eckstrom will deliver the message Pastor and Mrs. Charles Shields are on vacation. The Sebcwa Center Association will hold its annual meeting, which includes election of part of the officers following a potluck meal at 6:30 p.m. The meal and meeting will be held at the church across Bippley Road from the Heritage school house. The program will be about Ephraim Shay and his locomotive, famed for its role in mining and logging. Weather made the news Thursday last week, with heavy rainfall which caused many flooded basements. The available sump pumps in the hardware store sold in a hurry. Plumbers were in demand. Furnaces and water heaters had to be cleaned and the pilot lights relighted once the water reced­ ed. Even the Counter Drain could not solve the water problems of home, in its path. However the water flowed strongly in the drain. Correction: Last week's photo of Peg Armbruster at the counter in the depot was labeled with the name of another customer. Seventh-graders, their instructors and some chaperon