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Oktoberfest Begins
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Some business owners are agitated over the ongoing construction work, and the necessary orange
barrels and utility work signs that are dispersed,
especially along Washington Street. A few merchants have claimed that the construction work is
interfering with business, and they are particularly
upset that they had not been given notice prior
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to the ensuing work. When these concerns were
voiced at the Owosso City Council meeting Monday, Oct. 3, it was made clear by City Manager
Don Crawford that, “Consumers has an open permit and can do anything they want.”
Terry DeDoes, a spokesperson of Consumers
(Independent Photos/Karen Mead-Elford) Energy, recently stated, “We have documentation
about the communication that we’ve done. We sent
letters out on July 27 and reminder postcards on
Aug. 19.” In addition to the written communication,
DeDoes wants it known that Consumers Energy had
Consumers Energy continues replacing gas pipe- representatives going door-to-door downtown, “letlines in Owosso as demonstrated by the Consum- ting folks know what to expect with our work.”
DeDoes added that Consumers Energy will be
ers Energy employees working on Washington St.
on Monday, Oct. 10. Over one mile of gas mains working their schedule around the Oktoberfest
in the downtown area are currently being replaced event that begins on Friday, Oct. 14 and continues
and work will not be finished until mid-November. through Sunday, Oct. 16. Oktoberfest is organized
The old gas mains are considered to be unreliable. by the Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Owosso project falls under a Consumers En- and primarily takes place in the area of Exchange
ergy Enhanced Infrastructure Replacement Program and Water streets.
Downtown Owosso
Construction Continues
PLACING THE NEW INFLATABLE ARCHWAY promoting Oktoberfest at the corner of Washington and Main Streets
are (from left) Josh Adams, Owosso Main Street Director;
Richard Agnew and Mark Agnew of Agnew Sign Company;
Jeff Deason, Chamber President/CEO and Kimberly Springsdorf, Executive Director of the Shiawassee County Convention & Visitors Bureau. The SCCVB is a sponsor of the inflatable as well as the Oktoberfest “Main Stage Sponsor.”
(Courtesy Photo)
SITE REDEVELOPMENT and construction of the planned Qdoba restaurant is now underway at the southwest corner of Main (M-21) and Gould streets
in Owosso. ASI Environmental Technologies completed an excavation and soil replacement at the location that was once the home of Eastside Cleaners.
The clean-up of soil contaminated by both petroleum and dry cleaning products has been finished according to an update at the city of Owosso’s website at
http://ci.owosso.mi.us/Search-Results?Search=qdoba. Prior to being the location
for Eastside Cleaners, the corner was once a gas station.
Qdoba project personnel from Southwind Restaurants initially discussed their
plans at an Owosso Planning Commission meeting in September 2014 with the
eventual idea of having the restaurant open in June 2016. The former Eastside
Cleaners building and three adjoining houses to the west were demolished in preparation for the Qdoba project which will include the restaurant and retail spaces.
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Candidates
for Owosso
City Council
Seats
Ten candidates are up
for Owosso City Council seats in the upcoming
Nov. 8 election. Two candidates are running for
partial terms and the other
eight are running for full
term seats. Those running
for full term seats include
incumbents Lori Bailey
and Elaine Greenway.
New candidates are Mike
Cline, Nicholas Good,
Daniel J. Jozwiak, Dan
Law, Susan Osika, and
Bryan Smith (only four
can be voted on) and two
candidates for the partial
term seat is incumbent
Chris Eveleth and new
candidate Janae Fear.
Candidate Mike Cline
has lived in Owosso for
53 years. Cline had been
a previous city council
member from 2005 to
2009 and maintained perfect attendance. He still
attends council meetings
and is frustrated with the
fact that there is little or no
discussion at all on many
of the issues. “Our present
council likes to vote yes
too much,” Cline added.
Cline says the council receives privileged information and he claims, “They
are expected to not tell the
public.” Cline wants to see
the public informed on all
issues. He also says the
current council will run
to the public when they
need money and continue
to raise taxes.
Cline wants to continue
to move forward in bringing back good paying
industrial jobs like it used
to be. “Living in Owosso all
my life, I have seen the highs
and lows in the city. I have
time to attend all the meetings and bring fresh ideas to
the table,” Cline said.
Susan Osika
The next candidate is
Susan Osika who has lived
in Owosso for 42 years.
Her motivation to run for
an Owosso City Council
seat is to keep the city moving in the right direction of
growth such as the development of existing buildings,
bringing new business into
the city, promoting the city,
along with the residents, to
provide a safe and active
city. “My vision of Owosso
City Council is open communication among all the
departments of City Hall,
and I would like to encourage open communication
among businesses and residents of our city.”
Bryan Smith
Bryan Smith has been
a lifelong resident of
Owosso for 35 years. During the day he works as a
database analyst in public
education and now a silent
investor in a new Owosso
based business. His desire is for Owosso to be a
great place to live and do
business. The city must
be efficiently managed to
maximize taxpayer and
citizen dollars. To accomplish this, Smith wants
the council to be transparent with decision making,
they must be “good neighbor” citizens through clear
and consistent practices
and that council must be
wise stewards of the city’s
budget and tax revenue.
“The next council will
set the tone and make
many tough decisions
in the coming years. We
must achieve a sustainable plan for aging infrastructure (roads, water,
and sewer). We will have
the opportunity to select a
visionary leader who will
serve as the next city manager. We must continue to
work toward cultivating
an environment where
families want to live and
businesses can thrive,”
Smith said.
Smith has a strong professional background in
data analytics and lean
process improvement. “I
can help make this team
efficient,” he added.
area from Frankenmuth
in 2000. “As part of the
current city council, we
have worked hard for the
past five years to make
strategic cuts, ratify new
contracts with police, fire,
and other city employees,
and put policies in place
that support the citizens
of Owosso with efficient
governmental
processes,” commented Bailey.
“Owosso is now at a point
economically and politically to begin an era of
building on those foundations to make significant
progress that will benefit all. This is an exciting
time in city government,
and I want to be part of
that,” she added.
She admits that the
council has had to make
tough decisions over the
past few years with an eye
on a more economically
sound future. Bailey says,
“The committees I have
served on, such as the
revolving loan committee and the Brownsfield
committee, will be called
upon to implement those
changes.”
Bailey says, “One of
the benefits I have added
to the community is cofounding
Community
Cats of Owosso, which
assists with very low
spay/neuter services and
vaccinations for pets and
“neighborhood” cats. We
have “fixed” approxi-
mately 1200 cats using
this program, which certainly has improved the
quality of life in Owosso
for many residents.”
Nicholas Good
Another Owosso resident to run is Nicholas
Good who has lived in
Shiawassee County for 18
years. He is a volunteer
for the Curwood Festival
as well as the Steam Railroading Institute. Good
says he is willing to work
with others and help the
community to see if they
can work together on the
things that need to be
changed or even fixed. He
wants to see Owosso look
better by helping people
in the community. “I want
to be the person who likes
to help others and see
what the people of Shiawassee County want fixed
and what has to be done to
make the county look better,” Good commented.
Dan Jozwiak
Dan Jozwiak wants
to bring integrity as well
as 30 years of leadership
experience to the Owosso
City Council. He wants to
see the city grow, believes
in hearing both sides and
has been a resident of
Owosso for 24 years.
Jozwiak served 18 years
on the city of Owosso
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Memorial Healthcare and local agencies will
hold an Active Shooter Emergency Preparedness
Exercise on Friday, Oct. 14, at Memorial’s Medical Arts Building located at 721 N. Shiawassee St.
(M-52) in Owosso.
“During the event the community may see actors,
identified in colored vests and tape carrying training
weapons, hear shouting and simulated gun shots, see
staff evacuation drills, and see police, ambulance,
and fire personnel participating in the training. A
Code Red will be sent to surrounding residents both
before and after the exercise. Unless you are a registered participant in the exercise, please avoid the designated exercise area,” says Jeff Hauk, CPP, Director
of Public Safety for Memorial Healthcare.
It is unfortunate today that violence in health care
settings is on the rise. Memorial Healthcare has assembled a team of experts for this event that moves
beyond classroom training to offer an opportunity
to actively participate in emergency scenarios in
an office environment. Participants will collaborate
with law enforcement and risk analysis experts to
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facilitate creating a local plan for survival and postevent recovery.
“The Active Shooter drill is a collaborative product of a cross sectional group of health care professionals who have developed a realistic scenario that
includes not only the clinical but the often ignored
administrative areas. The goal is to provide participants ‘hospital-specific’ resources on preparing for
an active shooter,” adds Hauk.
The event will be anchored by leaders in hospital
security and emergency personnel from the city of
Owosso (Police and Fire), the city of Corunna (Police), the Michigan State Police, Shiawassee County
Emergency Services, District 1 RMC, Baker College
of Owosso, Sparrow Health, and Covenant Eyes.
“This program has been developed to bring together the various stakeholders—security, law enforcement, disaster preparedness, emergency medicine,
risk managers and others—to experience the scenario and then discuss how the professions can work
together in developing a plan,” says Kevin Lenkart,
Director of Public Safety for the city of Owosso.
To learn more about Memorial Healthcare, visit
MemorialHealthcare.org.
28th Annual Holiday
at the Center Show
Call for Artists
Artists in all media, 18 years and older, are invited
to participate in the Shiawassee Art Center’s 28th
Annual Holiday at the Center Show, Nov. 14 through
Dec. 31. All artwork must be original and for sale
and not previously exhibited at the Arts Center.
The Arts Center is always looking to add to its list of
talented artists. New artists need to submit, in addition
to an application form, three photos of their work for
jury by emailing to sac@shiawasseearts.org. Notification of acceptance will be Oct. 21. Artists who have
exhibited at the Arts Center within the past year are
exempt from the jury process if their work is in the
same medium. Current exhibiting artists will need
to change out their work and enter new work for the
Holiday at the Center Show.
The application, with
a deadline of Friday, Oct.
14, requires a $20 entry
fee or two hours of volunteer time to help with
the show. For more information or to apply online visit www.shiawasseearts.org or call (989)
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Beulah Land Quartet
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Corunna Falls For
First Time In 2016
by Graham Sturgeon, co-editor
The Corunna Cavaliers football team traveled to Lake
Fenton for its Week 7 matchup to decide the Genesee
Area Conference-Red division. The Cavaliers were trying to avenge its loss to the Blue Devils in last year’s
Division 4 playoffs, and the two teams played another
close game that was again decided in the last minutes
of the game. The Cavaliers fell to 6-1 with the loss, and
surrendered the conference title in the process.
As was the case with the two games the teams played
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during the 2015 season – a 35-28 Week 7 win by CoGraham Sturgeon)
runna and a 29-27 win by Lake Fenton in the playoffs
– this year’s game was again a game of inches. Corunna out-gained Lake Fenton 293 yards to 286, both teams recorded 15 first downs,
and both teams turned the ball over twice. Corunna again won the rushing battle,
out-gaining Lake Fenton 224 to 146, but Lake Fenton had more success through
the air, throwing for 140 yards compared to Corunna’s 69.
Lake Fenton got on the board first with Trent Hilger 25-yard touchdown run in
the first quarter, but Corunna jumped in front on the ensuing possession, when
quarterback Jerod Fattal hit Ethan Quinn for an 11-yard touchdown for a 7-6 lead.
Fattal and Quinn teamed up again in the second quarter for a 33-yard touchdown
to extend the lead to 13-6 going into halftime. And then the Cavaliers pushed its
lead to 20-6 with a 33-yard touchdown run by Owen Walter in the third quarter,
which would be the last time the team would reach the end zone for the game.
Lake Fenton answered two minutes later with a Bryce Andres receiving touchdown, and the Blue Devils added the two-point conversion to make the score
20-14 after three quarters. In the fourth quarter Lake Fenton tackled Fattal in his
own end zone to narrow the gap to 20-16, and Hilger caught the winning 20-yard
touchdown pass from quarterback Jackson Nevadomski with 3:24 remaining to
take a 22-20 lead.
Walter led Corunna with 100 yards rushing and a touchdown on 13 carries, and
Fattal added 79 yards on 18 carries. Quinn was the team’s leading receiver with
53 yards and two touchdowns on three receptions. Chris Wooley led the Corunna
defense with 7.5 tackles, and Jaron VanFleteren had an interception to go with
his 4.5 tackles.
Though Corunna will not repeat as GAC-Red champions this season, the team
has already stamped its ticket to the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
The Cavaliers will renew its annual rivalry with Fowlerville this weekend after
two years off, and the team will close the season against Chesaning.
Book Tasting Event
at Ovid Library
The Ovid Public Library will be hosting an
adult Book Tasting event at the library on Monday,
Oct. 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Library organizers
have selected Monday night this month because the
Oktoberfest/Convention & Visitors
Bureau Partnership
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Oktoberfest 2016, presented by Planet Fitness of Owosso, returns for two
days on Friday, Oct. 14 through Saturday, Oct. 15. Organized by the Shiawassee
Regional Chamber of Commerce, Oktoberfest will take place in a large tent (The
Biergarten) in the parking lot of Exchange and Water streets in downtown Owosso. Family events will continue on to Ball and Exchange streets. New this year is
a gigantic, inflatable arch sponsored by The Shiawassee County Convention and
Visitors Bureau (SCCVB) and sourced locally through Agnew Sign Company.
The archway will serve as a marketing piece before the event and will welcome
visitors to the Oktoberfest Biergarten.
“We are pleased to have the Shiawassee County Convention & Visitors Bureau as a new sponsor of Oktoberfest. It’s a natural fit to have their involvement,”
said Chamber President Jeff Deason. The SCCVB’s mission is to enhance the
County’s economy through the promotion of the County as a destination for overnight and day visitors.
“Oktoberfest has grown into a destination event with visitors from all over
Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and even Canada,” said Kimberly Springsdorf, Executive Director of SCCVB. “The residual effect on our
local economy will be positive with hotel stays, food, gas and other spending by
these out of town guests,” she added.
Mark Agnew, owner of Agnew Sign Company stated, “This was the first custom inflatable archway that we have ever created from design to completion and
it is awesome! We are happy to have been part of this project for Oktoberfest and
we hope that everyone comes out to the event to see it in person!”
Admission to the Biergarten is $10 per day or
$15 for a weekend armAge 80, of Corunna, passed away on
October 6, 2016 at Memorial Healthcare. A
band. Designated drivmemorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m.
ers will be provided free
on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the First
admission and a special
Baptist Church of Corunna, 1120 Legion Rd.,
Corunna. Pastor Mike McDonald will ofarmband for complimenficiate. The family will receive friends at the
tary nonalcoholic bevchurch one hour before the service.
erages. For a detailed
Fredrick was born in Detroit on November 17,
1935, the son of Henry and Louise Marie (Druilschedule of events, visit
lard) Cadieux. On November 1, 1954 he married
or www.oktoberfestinoRoberta Lee in Jackson. He served for 20 years
in the Air Force and then worked for the Demwosso.org.
Frederick P. Cadieux
Ovid Historical Society is holding their art auction
sale on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
Interested persons are encouraged to attend to hear
the titles of the books everyone is reading. For more
information, please call the Ovid Public Library at
(989) 834-5800.
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mer Corp in Lansing before retiring. He was a
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Fredrick is survived by his wife of 61 years,
Roberta, children: Shirley Cadieux of E. Lansing, Larry Cadieux of Lansing, Nancy Cadieux
of Owosso, Donald Cadieux of Lansing, and
Teresa Brown of Haslett, 15 grandchildren, 22
great-grandchildren. Fredrick was predeceased
by 16 brothers and sisters, daughter Denise Wilson, grandson Larry Cadieux, II.
Memorials are suggested to Shriners Children
Hospital or the Make a Wish Foundation. Online
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October
9,
2016.
Funeral services will
be
held
Thursday,
October 13 at 1 p.m. at
Nelson-House Funeral
Home with Chaplain
Don Bennett officiating.
Burial will follow at
Greenwood Cemetery.
Otto was born August 7,
1922 in Wilmont, MI the
son of Clifford and Edna
Tallman. He proudly
served in the United States Army during World War II and
was a member of NCHA and the Vernon Masonic Lodge.
On August 3, 2014 he married Angel Keefer French. Otto
retired from General Motors in 1971 and was the owner
of Ott’s Sales and Service. He is survived by his wife
Angel; daughters, Sue Ellen Hart and Delores K. Rowlee;
10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; step children
Toni Cole, Wayne Keefer and Myra Ostrander; 4 stepgrandchildren and several step great-grandchildren; many
other loving family and friends.
A special thank you to caregiver, Christie Stephens
and Grace Hospice. Otto was predeceased by his wives
Rosemary Kurtis and Carrol Champenoy and son, Bernard
Tallman. Memorial contributions are suggested to the
family or Grace Hospice. Online condolences may be sent
to the family at nelson-house.com.
Candidates
for Owosso
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Zoning board with no
hidden agendas. He is
willing to work with city
leadership and citizens
to keep Owosso a strong,
vibrant city.
Incumbent Chris
Eveleth (no photo) has
been a resident of Owosso for his entire life. He
does own the downtown
business, Niche Cocktail
Lounge. “Good governance is key to a well run
city, and there are myriad
ways in which a city interacts with its citizens, so
therefore my motivation
to run is simple: I want
to continue the policies
of the last decade which
have made Owosso an attractive place to live and
do business. We’ve seen
a great revitalization in
manufacturing and retail, and we’ve also seen
neighborhood improvements with the city making significant investment
in parks and residential
safety,” Eveleth says. “Our
budget is balanced and in
great shape, so my hope is
to continue the status quo.
Many new projects are on
deck and these require cooperation from the council and city hall. Our city
manager is set to leave
next spring, and the most
vital task any city council
faces is appointing a new
one as that person will
make all the difference,”
he adds.
Eveleth continues, “We
need a council which will
continue our recent record
of working together in the
best interests of the entire
city, and I would like to
bring my seven plus years
of experience back to the
table to assist new members. There’s much work to
do, and level, experienced
heads are needed to do it.”
Janae Fear joins Eveleth
in running for a partial term.
She has lived in the Owosso
area for 13 years and a city
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the present. Janae and her
husband moved to Owosso
thirteen years ago, a month
before the birth of their first
child. They have adopted
Owosso as their hometown.
Because of this, it is extremely important to Fear
that Owosso continues to
grow and prosper. The vision Fear sees for Owosso
is that economic development needs to continue to
be a focal point. She wants
to ensure that the city resources are invested wisely
and strategically. She says,
“The city needs to consider
long-term
sustainability
which I think should include being environmentally responsible and resource
efficient. Owosso has some
great natural resources with
its parks and the Shiawassee River that need more
attention. We need to make
sure that the decisions we
make won’t be saddling
future generations with
major issues.”
Fear says she is not afraid
to ask the tough questions
or challenge the status
quo. “I am approachable,
fair-minded, a creative
thinker and a collaborative problem-solver. I am
committed to this community which I have shown
with my involvement as a
Planning Commissioner,
a member of Memorial
Healthcare’s Patient and
Family Advisory Council
and as a board member of
my home owner’s association,” Fear adds.
Note: At the time of publication, Elaine Greenway
and Dan Law had not
submitted information for
publication.
Letter to the Editor
Independent Editor,
Donald Trump is eerily reminiscent of the little boy Anthony from the “Twilight Zone” episode “It’s a Good Life.” On an isolated family farm, a blue-eyed
tyke (played by Billy Mumy of “Lost in Space” notoriety) possesses vast mental
powers while lacking emotional development and even a fundamental sense of
right and wrong. He holds his terrified family in thrall to his every juvenile wish,
even controlling what they watch on TV. Little Anthony is a wide-eyed childmonster capable of turning pigs and gophers into horrifying beasts, obliterating
annoying neighbor dogs and sending an innocent man “out into the cornfield”
after first transforming him into a bobbing jack-in-the-box. The ending of this
terrifying episode has Anthony making it snow in the middle of summer, thereby
ruining his father’s entire corn crop and leaving family members and neighbors
helpless to control this Godzilla of an offspring from hell.
If no one else can see disturbing parallels between GOP nominee Trump and
little Anthony, then maybe they haven’t been paying attention. Like Elvis, “Twilight Zone” creator Rod Sterling didn’t die. He just went home.
Claudia Eddy, Owosso
Shiawassee United Way—A Great Community Service
Shiawassee United Way began its fall campaign this past week. This is the
primary money maker of the year for the organization. “We are excited to share
with the community the many positive ways we help people throughout Shiawassee County,” said 2016 Campaign Chairperson Mark Hudson. “While there
are still many people needing help, Shiawassee United Way is making progress
on addressing root causes of poverty and making lasting changes that better the
quality of life for all people in Shiawassee County.”
“Betty” came to Shiawassee United Way needing food for her children so that
she would have enough money to pay her water bill. She did not often ask for
help, but her wages were at poverty levels and sometimes paying rent and utilities
was all she could afford. The staff at Shiawassee United Way gave her food but
heard her mention her true needs. They knew of a house that was for rent close to
her children’s school and mentioned she might look at it. Two weeks later, Betty
stopped by the office to tell the staff that she now rents that house. Her family is
living in a bigger, cleaner space and saving $100 per month.
The amount of people needing food assistance from Hunger Network pantries
is rising. “We continue to see employed people needing help to feed their families
because there just aren’t enough financial resources to cover monthly basic needs.
The bulk of the people we see are not lazy or making poor decisions. Rather, they
are hardworking people who are not able to earn enough money, or they are too
old or too ill to work. How can anyone turn a blind eye to that?” said Retta Parsons, CEO of Shiawassee United Way.
This year’s campaign goal is $240,000. “We are certain that the people of
Shiawassee County will see the value in giving people a ‘hand up’ by feeding the
working poor through the Hunger Network, providing a help line for people in
crisis who need information, and addressing root causes of poverty by funding
programs at other agencies. Shiawassee United Way provides a comprehensive,
long-term approach that just cannot be found anywhere else,” Hudson said.
Give a hand-up rather than a hand-out. Donate
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Corunna High School hosted the Michigan Elite 25 Regional Showcase basketball camp Monday, Oct. 3 for the first time, as co-founders Tim McCormick
(shown speaking to players prior to workouts) and Mike Dietz seek to expand
their program across the state of Michigan in its fourth year of existence. The
Michigan Elite 25 program gives the 25 most coveted high school basketball
players in the state from each class the opportunity to showcase their talents
against other top level competition in front of college scouts, while also teaching
the youngsters what it takes to accomplish their goals of playing basketball at the
next level. Until this year, the camps have been held in the Detroit area, but as the
program exploded in popularity, McCormick, a former NBA player, and Dietz, a
sports marketing expert, have decided to hold camps outside of the Detroit area.
This year’s regional showcase tour includes camps in Corunna, Grand Rapids
(was Sunday, Oct. 9 at Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School), and Detroit
(Sunday, Oct. 16 at Detroit Martin Luther King High School).
The decision to take the regional showcase tour outside of the Detroit area has
made the camps accessible to more players. Of the 62 players who attended the
camp in Corunna on Monday, most play for schools in the areas surrounding
Flint, Saginaw, and Lansing, including Sage Walker, Logan LePage, and Mitchell
Skym from Corunna, and Reese Middleton from Perry.
The Michigan Elite 25 scouting department selects which players to invite to the
camps with the help of college scouts from universities across the state. Many of
those college scouts then attend the camps, which provides great exposure for the
players, all at no cost. Camp officials divide the players into teams for the day,
and spend roughly 15 minutes teaching the teams basic plays. After that time is
up, the teams square off in front of the many scouts in attendance, with certified
officials calling the games. The level of talent on the court surpasses anything
most of the players have experienced playing for their high school teams, and is
often an eye-opening experience. Players learn just how good they actually are
and how hard they will have to work to continue playing after high school. The
scouts also get a lot out of the camps, as they get an up close view of how each
player adjusts to not being the best player on the court.
While the game experience is obviously valuable to all involved, it is the mentoring provided by McCormick that players
should take away from
the camp. Prior to stepping into the gymnasium, McCormick spends
about a half hour teaching the players how to
attack the recruiting process and handle the scrutiny that comes with it.
On Monday, McCormick
pointed out that there are
just short of 22,000 college basketball players
in the country at a time,
and that players will not
simply be handed scholarships. He explained
that college coaches
look for players who get
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Corunna Robotics Gets
a Jump On 2017
by Graham Sturgeon, co-editor
The Corunna Robotics teams, both middle school
and high school, have begun training for the 2017
season, with the statewide FIRST kickoff event
scheduled for Jan. 7. The teams are using their twiceweekly practices to reorganize their workspace in
the CMS pool building, to re-acclimate themselves
to driving and building robots, and to develop fundraising strategies for the upcoming season. FIRST
Robotics has exploded in popularity across the state
and more teams are competing for the same amount
of state sponsorship dollars, which adds a new layer
to fielding a competitive team. In addition to learning
how to design, build, and operate a robot, there is an
ever-increasing need for the students to generate their
own funds.
The high school team, named Team FridgeBot, began the 2016 season with a modest projected budget
of roughly $16,000. The team won its first district
competition of the year at Kettering and later placed
in the top 48 teams in the state at the Michigan FIRST
Robotics Competition (FRC) to advance to the FRC
global competition in St. Louis. The state gives each
team $1,000 to start the season, which covers the
THE CORUNNA MIDDLE SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM, consisting of (from left) fifth graders
Eli Bodag and Jordan Bashant, and sixth grader
Kyle Pattengill, are preparing to compete in a VEX
robotics competition in November. The students
have spent approximately a month building their
robot, and the trio is putting the finishing touches
on their creation. The robot is mostly assembled
now, with only the throwing/climbing arm still
needing some fine tuning. When completed, the
robot will be able to move in any direction, climb,
and pick up and throw objects. Kyle is in his third
year on the robotics team, while Eli and Jordan
have just began their second year.
entry fees to two district competitions. Teams are
responsible for accruing any needed supplies, and
for paying the initial $5,000 FIRST registration fee,
along with entrance fees to state and global competitions – $4,000 for states and $5,000 for globals – and
travel expenses.
Needless to say, the 2016 projected budget went out
the window pretty quickly, as costs soon ballooned
closer to $25,000. Team FridgeBot was able to finance the expensive learning opportunity through
creative fundraising, along with the help of the school
district and quite a few local business sponsors and
donors. Lead team mentor Scott Stap and his students,
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The female members of TeamFridgeBot recently
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of $28,000 for 2017, and they are already working to
raise the funds. The team is selling outdated school
equipment as they clean out the pool building in preparation for the season, and the students are formulating a sponsor target list. They also hope to co-host an
open house with the Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership to showcase their talents and ideas
for potential sponsors. Persons interested in helping
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school team used last year’s award-winning robot in
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good grades, have a solid fundamental skill set, are willing to work hard to improve, are great teammates, and handle themselves in a respectable manner on
and off the court. He stressed the importance of treating players, coaches, officials, and women with respect, and he reminded the players to watch how they
behave on social media sites. He taught the players to manage their expectations and set realistic goals when deciding what level of competition best suits
their skills. The players also learned the importance of having a plan, being a
strong communicator, and establishing “brand excellence.” McCormick offered
his consulting and mentoring services to players during the discussion, and he
intends to help some of the players in the recruiting process moving forward.
The players seemed to take McCormick’s message to heart and worked hard to
impress their instructors, the many scouts in attendance, and McCormick during
the workouts. McCormick ended the practice portion of the evening by calling the
players to center court, and his whistle brought action to an immediate halt as players rushed to gather around the former University of Michigan and NBA player to
hear the next instructions. While many of the players who attended the Michigan
Elite 25 Regional Showcase in Corunna are not destined for NBA stardom, it was
evident just how much they valued McCormick’s experience and knowledge.
The first annual “Tour de Shiawassee” is being planned for Shiawassee County by
the Owosso Rotary Club. Two riding options are available for bike riders through
the fall countryside of the county. Stops include both historical and interesting
locations with a six mile family ride or a 22 mile ride. The event will be Saturday,
Oct. 15. Check-in will be at the Shiawassee County Chamber of Commerce at
215 N. Water St., in Owosso at 9 a.m. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and a
goodie bag at the time of check-in. Cost of the event is $40.
The bike tour will be hosted at the same time as Oktoberfest in downtown Owosso. All monies raised from the event will be distributed by the Owosso Rotary Club
to various organizations throughout Shiawassee County.
Soup & Pie Supper
A soup and pie supper will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 4:30 to
6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of New Lothrop, 7495 Orchard
Street. Cost of the event is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children.
Independent Editor,
I wanted to share some statistics with your readers and give thanks to the
many supporters of the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program in Shiawassee County. The annual HHW collection was held on
Oct. 24, 2015. We had 129 cars come through the collec- LEGAL NOTICE
tion and we received almost 7,000 lbs. of HHW. Since
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
SALE
the start of the program in 2002, a total of 190,636 lbs. THISFORECLOSURE
FIRM IS A DEBT COLLEC(over 95 tons) of hazardous waste has been removed TOR ATTEMPTING TO COLfrom the community and recycled, reused or disposed LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE
of in an environmentally friendly manner.
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
The majority of funding for the HHW program PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW
is provided by Shiawassee County through a corpo- IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
rate donation from Waste
PURCHASERS: This sale
Management.
Other
LEGAL NOTICE mayATTN
be rescinded by the foreclosing
contributors include the IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE mortgagee. In that event, your damDUTY OR HAVE ages, if any, shall be limited solely to
Mid-County Sewerage MILITARY
BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE the return of the bid amount tendered
District, Caledonia Char- YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR at sale, plus interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has
AT 248-502-1400.
ter Township, Owosso OFFICE
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortCharter Township and been made in the conditions of a gage made by Lauretta J. Cooper, a
made by Jeffrey L. Cun- single woman, original mortgagor(s),
Shiawassee Township. mortgage
ningham and Michelle L. Cunning- to Citizens Bank, N.A. f/k/a RBS CitiWith their support, we ham, husband and wife, to Mortgage zens, N.A., Mortgagee, dated August
were able to process ev- Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., 23, 2011, and recorded on October 17,
as nominee for lender and lender’s 2011 in Liber 1164 on Page 552, in
ery car that came through successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, Shiawassee county records, Michigan,
dated December 15, 2004 and re- on which mortgage there is claimed
the collection.
corded December 21, 2004 in Liber to be due at the date hereof the sum
HHW collections are 1072, Page 70, Shiawassee County of Fifty-Seven Thousand Four Hunoffered to Shiawassee Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is dred Twenty-Six and 36/100 Dollars
held by The Bank of New York ($57,426.36).
County residents, free of now
Under the power of sale contained in
Mellon , f/k/a The Bank of New York,
charge, in order to keep as trustee for the Certificateholders of said mortgage and the statute in such
CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Cer- case made and provided, notice is
toxic materials out of riv- the
tificates Series 2005-1, by assignment. hereby given that said mortgage will be
ers, lakes, ditches, storm There is claimed to be due at the date foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged
the sum of Fifty-One Thousand premises, or some part of them, at pubdrains, septic systems, hereof
Seventy-Nine and 98/100 Dollars lic vendue, at the place of holding the
and landfills. By support- ($51,079.98), including interest at circuit court within Shiawassee County,
per annum.
at 10:00 AM, on October 26, 2016.
ing efforts to keep hazard- 10.5%
Said premises are situated in TownUnder the power of sale contained in
ous materials out of our said mortgage and the statute in such ship of Vernon, Shiawassee County,
waterways, we’re helping case made and provided, notice is Michigan, and are described as: A part
hereby given that said mortgage will of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 21,
to protect water quality in be foreclosed by a sale of the mort- in Township 6 North, Range 4 East,
the Shiawassee River and gaged premises, or some part of them, in Michigan described as beginning
at public vendue at the place of hold- on the North line of said Section at
the Great Lakes. It is our ing the circuit court within Shiawas- a point 40 rods West of the Northsincere hope to continue see County, Michigan at 10:00 AM on east corner of the Northwest 1/4 of
the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 21,
19, 2016.
this beneficial program OCTOBER
Said premises are located in the City thence West along the Section line 8
so that county residents of Owosso, Shiawassee County Mich- rods, thence South parallel with the
East line of said Northwest 1/4 of
and are described as:
have an environmentally igan,
Lot(s) 9, Block 15, M.L. Stewart and Northwest 1/4 of said Section a disfriendly alternative for Co’s Second Addition to the City of tance of 20 rods, thence East parallel
Owosso, according to the recorded with the North line of said Section a
HHW disposal.
Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of distance of 8 rods, and thence North
20 rods to the place of beginning.
The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale,
unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in
which case the redemption period shall
be 30 days from the date of such sale.
If the property is sold at foreclosure
sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised
Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to
MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be
held responsible to the person who
buys the property at the mortgage
foreclosure sale or to the mortgage
holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.
Dated: September 28, 2016
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months from the date of such sale,
unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in
which case the redemption period shall
be 30 days from the date of such sale.
TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale.
In that event, your damages, if any, are
limited solely to the return of the bid
amount tendered at sale, plus interest.
sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the
borrower will be held responsible to
the person who buys the property at
the mortgage foreclosure sale or to
the mortgage holder for damage to the
property during the redemption period.
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CITY OF CORUNNA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, 2016
7:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order in council chambers in the lower level of the Community Center by Mayor Kerridge
at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Charles Kerridge, Judy Horton, Dawn Johnson, Becky Smith, Chuck Spring, Mike White.
ABSENT: Shelly Sliwa.
GUESTS: Joe Sawyer, City Manager; Merilee Lawson, City Planner/Assessor; Tim Crawford, Superintendent of
Public Works; Rex Menzer, Tony Lehman, Bob Morehouse.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
Johnson moved, Smith seconded, to approve the meeting minutes from September 6, 2016.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes: Johnson, Smith, White, Spring, Horton.
No: None.
Motion CARRIED.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Spring moved, White seconded, to approve the agenda with the addition of the excusal of Shelly Sliwa under the
consent agenda.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes: Johnson, White, Horton, Spring, Smith.
No: None.
Motion CARRIED.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Vendor Disbursements. Accept vendor disbursements for 09-01-16 through 09-14-16.
Boards and Commission Appointment. Approve Mayoral appointment of John Lawson to the Planning
Commission.
Excusals. Excuse Shelly Sliwa due to family vacation.
Spring moved, White seconded, to approve the consent agenda with the addition of excusal of Shelly Sliwa.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes: White, Horton, Spring, Smith, Sliwa.
No: None.
Motion CARRIED.
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Rezoning of 317 S. McDonnell. Lawson introduced Tony Lahman who was interested in the building known as
Shape Up. Churches can only be zoned RO, so the Shape Up building must be zoned back to Residential Office. The
Planning Commission recommends it to be rezoned to RO. Bob Delaney will look at parking and any other issues.
Smith moved, White seconded, to rezone 317 S. McDonnell from C2 to RO.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes: Spring, Horton, Smith, White, Johnson.
No: None.
Motion CARRIED.
Woodworth Street Sewer Connection Discussion. Sawyer updated council on the Cavalier Greene project. The
plan is to have storm, sewer, curb, gutter, manholes and catch basins set this fall. Paving will occur in the spring or
summer. No action taken.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Spring moved, White seconded, to adjourn at 7:30 pm.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes: Spring, Johnson, Horton, Smith, White.
No: None.
Motion CARRIED.
Charles Kerridge, Mayor
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sale, plus interest.
been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Christopher E. Miller,
a single man, original mortgagor(s),
to Mortgage Electronic Registration
Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated April
12, 2012, and recorded on April 23,
2012 in Liber 1171 on Page 0162,
and assigned by said Mortgagee to
AmeriFirst Financial Corporation as
assignee as documented by an assignment, in Shiawassee county records,
Michigan, on which mortgage there is
claimed to be due at the date hereof
the sum of Seventy-Two Thousand
Three Hundred Forty-Four and 98/100
Dollars ($72,344.98).
Under the power of sale contained
in said mortgage and the statute in
such case made and provided, notice
is hereby given that said mortgage
will be foreclosed by a sale of the
mortgaged premises, or some part of
them, at public vendue, at the place
of holding the circuit court within
Shiawassee County, at 10:00 AM, on
November 9, 2016.
Said premises are situated in Township of Owosso, Shiawassee County,
Michigan, and are described as: All
that certain piece or parcel of land
situated and being in the Township of
Owosso, County of Shiawassee and
State of Michigan, and described as
follows to-wit: A part of the Northwest
quarter of Section twenty-five (25) in
Township seven (7) North, Range
two (2) East, in Michigan, described
as beginning on the West line of said
Section at a point 1183.28 feet South
of the Northwest corner of said Section, thence South along the Section
line 132 feet, thence East parallel with
the North Section line 264 feet, thence
North 132 feet, and thence West 264
feet to the place of beginning. Except
West 2 Rods.
months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which
case the redemption period shall be 30
days from the date of such sale.
Dated: October 12, 2016
FC J (248) 593-1311
Trott Law, P.C.
48334-5422
File #460529F04
(10-12)(11-02)
extremely visible as a
volunteer in the community and served as a
consensus builder on the
City Council, respecting
each of us and our opinions over the years. Ben
has worked well with city
staff and has been available to residents while
handling even the most
difficult moments we’ve
encountered as a council
with calm and civility.
He does all of this as a
volunteer and while raising his young family.
In a political year defined by negativity, we
are proud to endorse the
positive and constructive
candidacy of Ben Frederick. We are confident he
will take his work ethic,
his humble approach to
service, his dedication
to tax payers and nine
years of skills and experience at the local and
state levels to Lansing
and serve us well there.
We urge your support for
Ben Frederick for state
representative on Nov. 8.
Call 989-723-1118
Matthew Grubb,
Agent
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE
PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW
IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale
may be rescinded by the foreclosing
mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to
the return of the bid amount tendered
at sale, plus interest.
been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Keith Harrison, married
man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems,
Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 21,
2014, and recorded on March 11,
2014 in Liber 1196 on Page 347, and
assigned by said Mortgagee to Pingora Loan Servicing, LLC as assignee as
documented by an assignment, in Shiawassee county records, Michigan, on
which mortgage there is claimed to be
due at the date hereof the sum of Two
Hundred Eighteen Thousand Three
Hundred Ninety-Four and 58/100
Dollars ($218,394.58).
Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in such
case made and provided, notice is
hereby given that said mortgage will be
foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged
premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the
circuit court within Shiawassee County,
at 10:00 AM, on October 26, 2016.
Said premises are situated in Township of Woodhull, Shiawassee County,
Michigan, and are described as: Part
of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32,
described as: Commencing at the East
1/4 corner of said Section 32; thence
North 00 degrees, 12 minutes, 30 seconds East, 685.81 feet along the East
line of said Section 32 to the South line
of Corcoran Road; thence North 89
degrees, 53 minutes, 40 seconds West,
1089.35 feet along said South line
to the point of beginning of this description; thence South 00 degrees, 09
minutes, 54 seconds West 234.41 feet
parallel with the West line of the East
1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 32; thence 89 degrees, 11 minutes
44 seconds West 236.01 feet to said
West line; thence North 00 degrees,
09 minutes, 54 seconds East, 231.53
feet along said West line to said South
line of Corcoran Road; thence South
89 degrees, 53 minutes, 40 seconds
East, 236.00 feet along said South line
to the point of beginning
months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which
case the redemption period shall be 30
days from the date of such sale.
FC J (248) 593-1311
Trott Law, P.C.
48334-5422
File #466405F01
(09-28)(10-19)
Fax 989-725-1834
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while keeping Owosso’s budget balanced at
the same time costs for
goods and services have
risen and state revenue
sharing was reduced by
about $1 million.
Mayor Ben has lived
the American dream
and his optimism and
positive attitude has long
defined his leadership
style. As a youngster,
he lived in a Habitat for
Humanity home and
worked his way through
school and into government positions with the
goal of making a positive
difference for the common man. He has been
Independent Editor,
As his colleagues on the
Owosso City Council, it is
our honor to support Ben
Frederick in his efforts to
serve area citizens as our
State Representative.
Under his leadership,
the city council was prudent in its decisions when
money was tightest. We
made difficult decisions
during the housing crash
and recession, such as
cuts to personnel. We
renegotiated contracts
ment for police, fire, and
ambulance services. We
have carefully maintained our water and
sewer systems, grown
and improved our trails
and parks system, ensured basic safety standards for rental housing
through a proactive inspection program, created regional partnerships
to streamline services
across jurisdictions, and
have overseen a renewal
in local economic development, including several downtown renovations
and partnerships with
job providers, large and
small. All this was done
Call 989-723-1118
Letter to
the Editor
to save the city money
while still maintaining
vital services like our
full time public safety
department. We sought
bids on services when
financially prudent and
built an entrepreneurial culture which makes
Owosso a fine place to
live and work.
Among the accomplishments of Owosso’s
City Council under
Mayor Frederick’s leadership. We have repaved
streets and developed
more cost-effective street
repair programs, developed a pro-growth tax
abatement model, and
purchased new equip-
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Announcements
ARE YOU TIRED of Sticky,
Smelly pop bottles
and cans?
Call us! 989-721-9161
CRAFT SHOW
0CT. 14 & 15, 10am-5pm
325 N. Shiawassee St.,
Corunna
Across from Post Office
*Refreshments*
OPENING SOON
IN Downtown Owosso
Crafters & Repurposers
needed @
Downtown Antiques
Call David or Peggy @
989-494-0192!
for Most Movies
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OR CALL
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NEW WAGE SCALE
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Ovid Healthcare is looking for RN’s and LPN’s
We are offering a SIGN ON BONUS up to $5,000.
SIGN ON BONUS is available to the first FIVE applicants chosen
3 Full Time Positions & 2 Part Time Positions
We offer competitive benefits and wages
THE 6TH JACKIE Leone
Memorial Scholarship Fund
Shuffleboard Tournament
will be 12:30 p.m., Sunday,
Nov. 6 at Dedic's Bar and
Grill, 5997 N. M-52,
Owosso. There is a $10
entry fee, single elimination
and will draw for partners.
Prizes guaranteed to top 2
teams. Any questions contact Melissa 989-666-1340.
All proceeds will go
directly to the Jackie Leone
Memorial Scholarship
Fund.
www.facebook/com/jackieleonememorialscholarshipfund.
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MY-CAN PORTABLE
TOILETS. No job too big or
small! Any reason, any
season, anytime.
Since 1978
989-288-7779
060
Legal Notices
ALL REAL ESTATE
advertising in this
newspaper is subject to
the Federal Fair Housing
Act of 1968 which makes
it illegal to advertise
preference, limitation, or
discrimination based on
race, color, religion or
national origin, or an
intention to make any
such preference, limitation
or discrimination. This
newspaper will not
knowingly accept any
advertising for real estate
which is in violation of the
law. Our readers are
hereby informed that all
dwellings advertised in this
newspaper are available on
an equal opportunity basis.
EVICTION SALE
STASH-IT
RENTAL STORAGE
2564 W. Britton Rd, Perry
517-625-7192
Eviction Sale:
Oct. 22, 2016, 10am-1pm
SEALED BIDS
#55 Anthony Kiczenski
Camping, compound bow,
canning, craft supplies,
household, misc.
#104 Steven Pingle
Household & Misc.
Office at
2436 W. Britton Rd., Perry
065
Miscellaneous
AMISH FURNITURE
An Amish Log Headboard
and Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set. Brand new-never
used, sell all for $275. Call
anytime 989-832-2401.
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Auctions
Live Estate Auctions
Sat. Oct. 15, 2016 Vassar,
MI Fairgrounds. Antiques;
Tools; Comic Books;
Household; General Merchandise. Details at:
Timsauctionservice.com
989-912-8701
Live onsite auction October
15, 2016, 10 AM, 10695
Deerheart Valley Rd.,
Roscommon, MI. Tractors;
Snowmobiles; Motorcycles;
ATV; Trailers; Tools;
Household; Lawn and
Garden. Details at
sherwoodauctionservicellc.
com. Joe Sherwood
989-640-9401
065
Miscellaneous
Huge Motorsports and Watercraft Auction - Saturday,
October 15, 2016 at 8:45
am. Buy or sell. Information
at www.snowmobileauction.com or call
517-369-1153. WhiteStar
Motorsports Auction, US
12, Bronson, Michigan.
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Financial
SOCIAL SECURITY
DISABILITY BENEFITS.
Unable to work? Denied
benefits? We Can Help!
WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-731-5703 to
start your application
today!
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approved for air travel! May
be covered by medicare.
Call for FREE info kit:
855-970-1066
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Miscellaneous
BUILT BEST BARNS
Michigan's Largest Pole
Barn Company.
Best Quality, Best Service,
Summer Specials.
24'x24'x8'=$7495.00,
24'x32'x8'=$8495.00,
24'x40'x10'=$10,495.00,
30'x40'x10'=$11,495.00,
32'x48'x12'=$16,495.00.
Completely Built, (Concrete
Floor Optional) License/Insured, 1-877-802-9591 (Office) 989-205-2534 (Cell)
AMISH BUILT Storage
Sheds and Hunting/Recreation Cabins delivered to
your site anywhere in
Michigan! Starting under
$1,000.00. 989-832-1866.
DIRECTV. NFL Sunday
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All-Included Package.
$60/mo for 24 months.
No upfront costs or equipment to buy. Ask about
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1-877-602-0194.
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Trusses. 45 Year Warranty
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referral service. Contact
our trusted, local experts
today! Our service is
FREE/no obligation. CALL
1-800-520-3521
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1-800-930-8959
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bundles! Order the best
exclusive cable and satellite deals in your area!
If eligible, get up to $300 in
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BUILT RITE POLE BUILDINGS State-wide,
24x40x10=$10,100.00
30x40x10=$12,900.00.
Erected on your site. Call
for price not shown on any
size building or go to
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Motorcycles
Michigan`s Biggest & Best
Motorcycle Swap Meet,
October 16th Birch Run
Expo ,10 am-4pm: Bikes,
parts, clothing, accessories
& more! Admission only
$7.00. For more info
989-893-5187 bubbastricitycycle.com
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Wanted to Buy
MOTORCYCLES
WANTED Before 1985.
Running or not! Japanese,
British, European, American. $Cash$ paid. Free
appraisals! Call
315-569-8094. Email pictures or description to:
Cyclerestoration@aol.com
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WANTED
ANY OLD Junk laying
around for FREE pickup.
Call 989-862-5087
WANTED
INTERNATIONAL
HARVESTER memorabilia.
This to include
McCormick-Deering and
The McCormick Harvesting
Machine Company. From
the late 1800’s thru
the 1950’s. Looking for
all memorabilia,
especially items from the
New Lothrop
Hardware Company iH
dealership. Will
Pay $$. Please call John
@ 847-450-8235
Toll Free 1-877-296-6802.
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ATV’s. Running or not.
810-775-9771
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Garage Sales
MOVING SALE
OCT. 14 & 15, 10am-5pm
701 Frazier, Corunna
Basketball pole, rocker,
vinyl flooring, frames, new
toys & more!
RUMMAGE SALE
OCT. 14, 8am-5pm
Oct 15, 9am-1pm
Carland United Methodist
Church
(corner of Carland &
Juddville Rds).
LUNCH AVAILABLE
Something for Everyone!
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AUCTION: OCT. 15
SATURDAY - 10:00 AM
'05 Ford F350 Dump Truck
(Triton V10, like new, approx. 15K miles!), '04 Atlas
18' enclosed landscape
trailer (tandem-axle, side
door, ramp door), '90 Grow
trailer (28', single axle,
lights, hydroponics, insulated), Ford 9N tractor
(Sherman trans), Ford 3pt.
blade, '04 Ex-Mark Lazer Z
mower (60”, 1749 hrs),
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Perma Green Magnum
ride-on fertilizer spreader
(liquid/granular, 58 hrs),
Easy Lawn TM35 hydro
seeder, Dethatcher, 4 Stihl
backpack blowers (BR 320,
BR 420 C Magnum, KM
130 R), Little Wonder 10hp
walk-behind blower, Little
Wonder hedge trimmer, 3
Echo line trimmers, Honda
GX390 13.0 pressure
washer, Chain saws (Stihl
MS 310, Stihl 018 C, Stihl
MS 290), Tillers, Bed
Edger walk-behind landscape tool, Dual wheel
barrows, 14 New muck
buckets, Central Machine
24” hand brake, Ridgid t
able saw, Tile cutters,
Craftsman work bench &
others, Sand blaster, Parts
washer, Angle grinder,
Cutting tool kit, Shaper bit
set, Wood planes, Several
power tools in cases,
Craftsman air compressor
(30-gallon, 150psi), Air
hose on reel, Floor jack,
Ladders (some fiberglass),
Shelving, Contractor lights
& supplies, Salamander,
Live traps, Chicken Nesting
box, Patio Furniture, Hi Hat
heater, 2 Kellie grills, RC
gas-powered trucks &
airplane, Golden Bear golf
clubs, Commercial
RESTAURANT EQUIP &
More (Pizza oven, APW
Wyotte popcorn popper, 6 30” tables, 5 stools, Soda
dispenser (6 type), Holman
Cook plate/warmers, wine
cooler, small chest freezers, Beverage-Air fridge,
StatIM 5000 Cassette
Autoclave, Lots of food
Service items, Windsor Admiral Plus floor shampooer,
vacuum, several Gumball
machines, Candy & Soda
vending machines), Crane
arcade game, slot machines, Beer pong table,
lighted bar signs,
BUILDING MATERIALS
(doors, pvc, wire, insulation, treated posts, heaters,
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CONSIGNMENT
AUCTION
SAT. Oct. 22 - 9:30 am
'03 Exiss 16' livestock
trailer (gooseneck, escape
door, nose gate, divider,
rear door full/half, never
used for livestock), '03
Load Trail 12' tandem-axle
flat-bed trailer, '95 Chevy
Cheyenne 4x4 pickup (hub
out), AC WD 45 tractor, JD
165 backhoe attachment,
AC back blade, AC 2-btm
plow, Class 4 Forks (8x48
& 6x48), Craftsman GT
19.5 lawn mower w/snow
blower, Craftsman leaf vac,
lawn roller, 2-ton engine
hoist, Wagner airless paint
sprayer, Paslode nailers,
your items listed here.
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Building / Home Imp.
BASEMENTS AND
FOUNDATIONS.
Basement repair and
water proofing, all types
of cement work, also
basements under existing
houses. 989-723-4889 or
989-277-6981.
J&M WELL DRILLING
& Service, Inc.
Emergency Service
Perry 517-675-5956
Owosso 989-743-5626
Point of Sale Work
5" PVC Well Drilling
Well Repairs
Pumps and Tanks
Chlorinating and
Testing
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EPA Lead Certified
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Licensed/Insured
517-974-4172
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I am always doing
that which I cannot
do, in order that I may
learn how to do it.”
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Building / Home Imp.
JB IMPROVEMENTS
CONSTRUCTION &
REMODELING
• Free Estimates
• Residential/Commercial
•Interior/Exterior
•Licensed/Insured
•Veteran Owned/Operated
989-627-3034
SUPERIOR PAINTING
&
DRYWALL
20 Years in Business
Highly Recommended
Robert Gos
989-288-5307
T & J Builders
& Excavating.
Specializing in:
Roofing-Metal Roofing-Masonry-Concrete-Demolition
~Licensed ~Insured
989-666-6529
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Deer Processing
BINKLEY DEER
PROCESSING
Walk-in Cooler
All meat is vacuum sealed.
Jerky-Sausages-Pepper
Sticks & Much More
517-625-8211.
DEER PROCESSING
989-634-5115
$65-Regular Cut.
Other cuts available.
Many Sausage Options.
3450 E. Britton Rd.,
Bancroft
165
Misc. Services
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BAT REMOVAL
FREE Estimates!
Over 30 years experience.
Call Today!
*Major credit cards accepted*
989-413-7350
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THE LADY WHO Paints
~Marita Rodgers~
Interior Painting
~With~
Terry Rodgers
Construction, LLC
Serving Shiawassee
County since 1945
Call us for all your Painting
and Building projects.
Licensed & Insured
989-729-1945
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Sand & Gravel
GW HOLZHAUSEN
SAND & GRAVEL
Specializing in
driveways/parking areas.
Crushed
asphalt-concrete-limestone-natural stone. Also
nutrient rich black dirt.
Free On-Site Estimates
Quality work Low Prices
Call Tim at:
989-627-3638
SKID STEER--$60/HOUR.
$100 Minimum
Backhoe, Post Holes,
Forks, Tracks,
5-Yard Stake Rack Dump.
General Contractor.
Licensed & Insured.
Jeff: 810-635-2111.
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Trees / Stump Service
DRIMBY’S TREE
SERVICES: 989-666-3620,
Corunna. Tree & stump
removal, Lot and Fence
Row Clearing. I have a
65ft. bucket truck. Insured.
Call for free estimates.
Over 40yrs experience.
10% discount for Senior
Citizens when mentioning
this ad.
WEINERT’S TREE
SERVICE
Insured. 989-729-TREE
(8733)
CONCRETE WORK
· Stamped & Colored
· Garage Floors
· Barn Floors
· Driveways
· Sidewalks
· Patios
› Gravel Driveways
› Small Demolitions
› Post Holes
Need More Info?
Visit
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or
Call Larry Hozak
989-743-4457
FREE ESTIMATES
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CDL-A, OTR TRUCK
driver, singles & teams,
1yr exp, 2013-2016 tractors, no East Coast, no
touch freight, for more info
call 989-743-3898 or
800-336-2458
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401k! 2yrs Exp.
855-347-3527
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Help Wanted
DRIVERS WANTED
CLASS A Regional & OTR
Percentage based pay.
Contact Jay @
253-561-1544
EXPERIENCED,
DEPENDABLE, MATURE
caregivers needed
immediately for part-time
position on all 3 shifts. On
call and weekend coverage. Apply in person at
Owosso Owls Nest
Assisted Living
3837 S. M52, Owosso
from 10am-7pm.
FULL TIME OPENING for
vet technician, vet assistant and kennel assistant at
veterinary hospital. Will
discuss pay, hours and
benefits to suitable
candidates. Please mail
resumes to:
Veterinary Openings
1907 W. M21
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OR email to:
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1st/2nd shifts
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or CLASS A OTR
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Shiawassee County Health
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Experience in customer
service preferred. See
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for complete details.
SEEKING: FINANCIAL
REPRESENTATIVE
Looking for a motivated
individual with a record of
achievement. Needs to be
able to work with the public
independently and
diligently. Excellent verbal
and written communication
skills. Performance based
rewards. Opportunity for
advancement to management. Comprehensive
benefits package. Send
resume to:
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1907 W. M-21,Owosso, MI
48867
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Help Wanted
NOW ACCEPTING
APPLICATIONS
for full/part time team
players. Must be 18 yrs or
older, must have valid
drivers license, must have
dependable transportation.
Outdoor work all 4
seasons. Sent resume &
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Ferrall’s Tree
11754 S. Allen Rd,
Bannister, MI 48807
or call 989-862-4453.
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ready to be delivered to
you for your lawn/garden.
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Interested individuals
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AMANA WASHER $210,
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LESSONS: Guitar-Banjo-Etc.
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2-BEDROOM, HARDWOOD FLOORS, NORTH
END of Owosso.
No Smoking.
$675 plus deposit.
517-927-4590.
DURAND: 2-Bedroom.
Very clean. No pets.
Deposit & references
required. $500/mo.
810-955-2969 or
810-223-3032.
GINGER SQUARE
APARTMENTS in Owosso
is now accepting
applications for 2, 3 &
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All units equipped with A/C,
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989-288-4122
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989-723-8875
Morrice Senior Center
517-625-4270
SYCAMORE HOUSE
Immediate Occupancy
1 & 2 Bedrooms. 55 years
and older. Rent starts at
$584.Income restrictions
may apply.
Move-in special just $99!
Central air, Washer/dryer
hook-up, Computer room,
library room, community
facilities all in beautiful,
historic Durand!
100 W. Sycamore St.
Call (989)288-2358.
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1/2 mile off I-69
expressway. 1,000sq.ft. 2
bedrooms. 1-1/2 baths.
Laundry, appliances, air,
basement. Very nice.
No pets. $620/mo. plus
utilities. Credit Check.
989-288-2337.
470
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VAL’S PIZZA OWNER, Dan Matthies, is pleased
with his spacious new kitchen at 620 S. Washington St., Owosso. Desaray Mishler, a manager, has
been an employee at the family owned restaurant
for a number of years. Matthies strongly believes
in treating employees respectfully.
(Independent Photo/Karen Mead-Elford)
Dining in Your Downtown
By Karen Mead-Elford, staff writer
“I’ve never counted the pepperoni on a pizza,” stated
Dan Matthies, owner of Val’s Pizza in Owosso. “To
this day, that’s just something we don’t do.” Matthies
was discussing what it is that separates his pizza business from the typical, chain store pizzeria. Many area
people are familiar with the history of Val’s Pizza, a
family run and community-oriented business that has
roots dating back to 1969. In actuality, Dan’s father,
Bill Matthies, is the founder of the restaurant, and it
is his recipes that have survived to this day, with Dan
carrying on the tradition by maintaining the quality
MAKE A
DIFFERENCE
DAY
his father started. “It’s all the same,” Matthies referenced the original recipes he now uses. “Everything
is the same.”
Seven years ago, Dan Matthies restarted Val’s Pizza at Capitol Bowl on Washington St., Owosso. As
of Thursday, Oct. 7, Val’s Pizza has now relocated
and is open for business on S. Washington St., just
a nod from where it was previously located. The
reason? Outside business has increased to the point
where Matthies needed a larger kitchen to keep up
with demand. This is a decidedly good problem for
a restaurant owner to have. In Matthies case, he only
needed to look slightly south for a solution since the
vacant Steve’s/Marco’s Pizza building was available.
The new place he snatched up is on an equally busy
stretch of Washington St., but now slightly nearer to
Baker College.
Matthies, assisted by dedicated family and staff,
has tasked a fresh remodel of the new location and
everything appears crisp, clean, and updated. His
new, larger kitchen is well lit with organized prep
spaces for his employees.
For those that might not realize it, Val’s Pizza has an
extensive menu that goes far beyond pizza and related
items. A large selection of sandwiches, burgers, submarines, and appetizers are available. Fried mini tacos, fried mini corn dogs, and broccoli bites are just a
few items listed among the appetizers. Mexican foods
and salads are also offered. A lunch special menu is
available Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m., with free delivery on all orders over $10.
“About 95 percent of our business is pick-up and
delivery,” Matthies said, though the latest Val’s location includes a small dining area with a couple of
tables for seating. “We have seven employees. My
wife, Esther, works with me along with my daughter,
Kendra, and son, Scott.” A number of his employees
have been with him for a long time, and Matthies is a
firm believer in treating “your employees right.”
Averaging an incredibly arduous workweek, Matthies starts his day off around 7 a.m. with making
pizza dough, sauce, and going over supplies. His day
often goes until 11 p.m.
“I don’t want to get really big,” he talked about the
future. “I like being able to talk to my customers and
know who they are.” Matthies is a fan of maintaining a friendly, neighborly rapport with his clients. “If
there is an issue, you just take care of it.”
He is especially grateful to Glenn and his mother
Cathy Spencer for their continued support.
WORSHIP SERVICES
DIRECTORY
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
METHODIST
Owosso Assembly of God
1150 N. Shiawassee St., Owosso
989-725-8219
Sunday 11am & 6pm
Owosso First United
Methodist Church
1500 N. Water St., Owosso
989-725-2201 • owossofumc.org
Contemporary Worship 9:30 a.m.
Traditional Worship 10:45 a.m.
Nursery services provided
CATHOLIC
St. Joseph Catholic Church
915 E. Oliver St., Owosso
989-725-5215 • Sat. 4pm
Sunday 9:30am
St. Paul Catholic Church
111 N. Howell St., Owosso
989-723-4277 • Sat. 5:30pm
Sunday 8am, 11am
www.stpaulowosso.org
CHURCH OF CHRIST
First Church of Christ
585 E. North St., Owosso
989-725-5039
Worship 10:30am & 6pm Sunday
Owosso Church of Christ
2005 S. M-52, Owosso
Sunday School 9:30am
Sunday Worship 10:30am, 6pm
Pastor Steve Lockwood
NAZARENE
Owosso First Church
Of The Nazarene
989-723-2229
Early Service 9:00am
2nd Service 10:30am
Classes 9:00am
SEVENTH DAY
Owosso Church of God
(Seventh Day)
Spring Vale Academy Campus
989-725-2251
Worship Service Sat. 11:30am
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WESLEYAN
EPISCOPAL
Northgate Wesleyan Church
1687 N. M-52, Owosso
989-725-9339
Sunday School 9:30am
Worship Gathering 11am
northgatewesleyan.org
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Christ Episcopal Church
120 Goodhue St. (Fayette Square)
Owosso
989-723-2495 • Sun. 10:00am
Grace Pointe Wesleyan Church
715 S. Washington, Owosso
989-723-5247 • Sun. 9:30am
CONGREGATIONAL
First Congregational Church, UCC
327 N. Washington St., Owosso
989-723-3010 • Sun. 10:30am
firstcongregationalchurchowosso.com
LUTHERAN
St. Philip Lutheran Church (LCMS)
219 W. Oliver St., Owosso
989-723-6238
Sunday 10am & Wed. 7pm
Be a part of the
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Directory,
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Sat., October 22
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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