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week The Lady Rayders earned their firstdistrict crown since 2006, by knock-ing off tough opponents East Jordanand Elk Rapids along the way.

CharlevoixRayders girls basketball team. The Logger sophomore poured in 25 points

against East Jordan despite multiple defendersbeing thrown at him and added another 28points a district quarterfinal over Central Lake.Matelski also surpassed the 1000 point total inthe district win.

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Rugged regionalawaitsCharlevoixBy Andy Sneddon

CHARLEVOIX – It isn’t how

you start, but how you finish.

The Charlevoix High School

girls basketball team proved that

axiom last week when it knocked

off Elk Rapids, 66-61, in a Class C

district championship game.

It was Charlevoix’s first dis-

trict title since 2006 and the Ray-

ders advanced to the regional at

Sanford Meridian where it was

scheduled to play McBain, 19-2,

in a semifinal game on Tuesday.

Beaverton and Lincoln Alcona

comprise the other half of the re-

gional bracket. The champi-

onship game is set for Thursday.

The Rayders, 13-9, lost their

two regular-season meetings to

the Elks, 52-41 and 66-49.

But Friday’s game was a differ-

ent story as Charlevoix’s full-

court pressure negated a decided

Elk Rapids size advantage.

“I felt like we have gotten bet-

ter all year,” second-year

Charlevoix coach Liz Shaw said.

“The press really relies on all five

teammates working together, and

I think the more they understood

that the better they got through-

out the season.

“It’s a tribute to the girls work-

ing hard all season and never set-

tling for mediocrity. They always

wanted to strive to get better and

better.”

Madeline Boss scored 18 points

and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead

Charlevoix, While Gabby Gray

added 12 points and nine assists,

and Kourtney Putman finished

with 11 points and seven re-

bounds.

Charlevoix jumped out to an

early 17-4 lead, but by halftime,

was up just one, 28-27. Elk Rapids

seized a slim lead early in the

third quarter, but the Rayders

managed to maintain their com-

posure and then snuff out the

Elks, who finished 14-8.

“We just did a great job on de-

fense in the backcourt,” Shaw

said. “I felt like if (Elk Rapids)

got the ball in the block, they’d

score. Our game plan was to em-

phasize the press and not let the

ball get down in the block.

“We had tremendous ball pres-

sure and I think our press really

got to them after a while and

caused a lot of turnovers.”

The Rayders also got eight

points apiece from Ellie Way and

Olivia Storm, and seven from

Alexis Tribfelner. Kelsey En-

gstrom led the defensive charge

with three steals.

Putman and Storm came off

the bench to give the Rayders a

spark in the second half, Shaw

said.

“They did a great job,” she

said. “I think together they had

15 points in the second half.

Those are big numbers when

you’re coming off the bench.”

Bridget Hintz scored 23 points

and Rachel Hintz added 20 for the

Elks.

“I’m just really honored to even

be (at the regional),” Shaw said.

“It’s a great step for our program

and it’s someplace we want to

strive to get to every year.

“That’s how programs are built

and state championships are

won. That’s where my vision is

as a program, to keep getting to

that next level, to keep taking

steps.”

RaydeRs claim fiRst distRict cRown since ‘06

Charlevoix Rayder girls basketball team won the district trophy last weekPHOTO BY SCOTT RICHARDS

The happiest girls in Charlevoix County show off the district basketball trophy. PHOTO BY SCOTT RICHARDS

B • Charlevoix County News March 6

O N L I N E AT W W W. C H A R L E V O I XCO U N T Y N E W S . CO MSportsBOYS BASKETBALL

State RankingsClass a

School (First-place votes) (Record) Points1. Muskegon (5) (20-0) 752. Detroit Pershing (18-2) 693. Detroit U-D Jesuit (17-2) 624. Ypsilanti (18-2) 615. Saginaw Arthur Hill (16-4) 506. Romulus (16-4) 477. Detroit Southeastern (13-7) 418. Bloomfield Hills (18-2) 399. Battle Creek Central (18-2) 3110. Detroit Cass Tech (14-5) 26Others receiving votes: Taylor Truman 22,

Clarkston 15, Holt 12, Marquette 11, Alpena11, Westland John Glenn 8, Flint Carman-Ainsworth 6, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central5, Grand Ledge 2, Mount Pleasant 2, DetroitRenaissance 2, Jenison 1, Lansing Waverly 1,Ypsilanti Lincoln 1.

Class BSchool (First-place votes) (Record) Points1. Wyoming Godwin Heights (3) (20-0) 732. Jackson Lumen Christi (1) (19-1) 673. Grand Rapids South Christian (1) (18-1)

644. Millington (19-1) 60T-5. Otsego (19-1) 53T-5. Yale (19-1) 537. Milan (14-3) 458. Imlay City (19-2) 359. Detroit Country Day (12-7) 2510. Ferndale University (16-1) 23Others receiving votes: Comstock Park 20,

Holland Christian 14, Dundee 11, Detroit Dou-glass 10, Clinton Township Clintondale 9,Warren Fitzgerald 8, Parchment 7, HarperWoods Chandler Park Academy 6, Reed City5, St. Clair 4, Monroe St. Mary Catholic Cen-tral 3, Wayland 3, Newaygo 1, Detroit Com-munity 1.

Class CSchool (First-place votes) (Record) Points1. Mt Clemens (5) (19-1) 752. Detroit Consortium (16-2) 683. Negaunee (19-1) 664. Boyne City (18-1) 585. Detroit Allen Academy (17-2) 566. Shelby (18-2) 497. Sanford Meridian (18-2) 388. Leroy Pine River (18-2) 359. Muskegon Heights Academy (15-3) 2910. Pewamo-Westphalia (17-2) 26Others receiving votes: Detroit Loyola 23,

Marlette 16, Mio Au Sable 12, Hillsdale 10,East Jordan 7, Flint Hamady 5, Watervliet 5,Hanover-Horton 4, Saginaw MichiganLutheran Seminary 4, Addison 4, Homer 3,Traverse City St. Francis 3, Mancelona 3,Saginaw Valley Lutheran 1, Elk Rapids 1.

Class DSchool (First-place votes) (Record) PointsSchool (First-place votes) (Record) Points1. Southfield Christian (5) (20-1) 752. Powers North Central (20-0) 703. Bellaire (20-0) 644. Peck (18-0) 615. Battle Creek St. Philip (17-1) 546. Cedarville (17-2) 487. Baldwin (15-2) 418. Hillman (18-1) 389. Allen Park Inter-City Baptist (15-6) 3010. Crystal Falls Forest Park (16-3) 27Others receiving votes: Fulton-Middleton

25, Munising 21, Carney-Nadeau 16, BoyneFalls 11, Wyoming The Potter's House 8,Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart 4, AdrianLenawee Christian 3, Frankfort-Elberta 2, LakeLinden-Hubbell 1, Kinross Maplewood BaptistAcademy 1.

GIRLS BASKETBALLState Rankings

Class aSchool (First-place votes) (Record) Points1. Detroit Martin Luther King (5) (17-1) 752. Grosse Pointe South (19-1) 683. Farmington Hills Mercy (19-1) 654. Grand Ledge (17-2) 575. Birmingham Marian (18-2) 566. Haslett (19-1) 537. Richland Gull Lake (18-1) 428. Midland (18-2) 379. Farmington Hills Harrison (17-3) 3110. Southgate Anderson (18-2) 25Others receiving votes: Waterford Mott 17,

Rochester Adams 14, DeWitt 13, Clarkston 12,Kalamazoo Central 6, Holland West Ottawa 6,Wyoming 6, Marquette 4, Ann Arbor Huron 4, Holly3, Holt 3, Brownstown Woodhaven 2, Canton 1.

Class BSchool (First-place votes) (Record) Points1. Grand Rapids South Christian (5) (20-0) 752. Goodrich (17-2) 633. Midland Bullock Creek (18-1) 594. Detroit Country Day (17-1) 585. Clare (19-1) 576. Ypsilanti Arbor Preparatory (17-3) 537. Manistee (19-0) 448. Flint Powers (17-2) 319. Olivet (18-1) 2610. Houghton (18-2) 25Others receiving votes: Marshall 19, Jackson North-

west 13, Three Rivers 12, Portland 8, Grand RapidsCatholic Central 8, Eaton Rapids 7, Stevensville Lakeshore7, Ionia 6, Remus Chippewa Hills 5, Holland Christian 4,Bay City John Glenn 4, Benton Harbor 4, Flat Rock 3,Frankenmuth 3, Williamston 3, Dearborn Divine Child 2,Corunna 1.

Class CSchool (First-place votes) (Record) Points1. Blissfield (3) (17-0) 692. Flint Hamady (19-1) 683. Reese (18-1) 604. Niles Brandywine (16-1) 565. Sandusky (17-1) 556. Gobles (19-0) 457. Pittsford (1) (18-0) 438. Carson City-Crystal (17-2) 419. St. Ignace LaSalle (18-2) 4010. Saginaw Nouvel (1) (15-4) 35Others receiving votes: Mendon 12,

McBain 15, Traverse City St. Francis 14,Adrian Madison 8, St. Louis 8, Hemlock 7,Kent City 7, Michigan Center 5, Morley-Stan-wood 4, Leroy Pine River 2.

Class DSchool (First-place votes) (Record) Points1. Crystal Falls Forest Park (5) (20-0) 752. Posen (20-0) 703. Frankfort (19-1) 644. Eben Junction Superior Central (18-2) 585. Athens (18-3) 536. Gaylord St. Mary (18-2) 517. Stephenson (17-2) 388. Birmingham Roeper (16-3) 359. Marine City Cardinal Mooney (15-4) 27T-10. Brimley (17-3) 24T-10. Bellaire (17-3) 24Others receiving votes: St. Joseph Lake

Michigan Catholic 19, Twining Arenac East-ern 18, Morrice 12, Ann Arbor Rudolf Steiner11, Big Rapids Crossroads Charter Academy9, Wyoming Potter's House Christian 4, Port-land St. Patrick 3, Kingston 2, Dollar Bay 2,Watersmeet 1.

By Chris Fiel

elk Rapids 61, Boyne City 47

CHARLEVOIX — It was a tall

task for the Lady Ramblers, and

by tall, the Lady Elks start a pair

of 6-foot sisters in the form of

Bridget and Rachel Hintz and the

duo did a majority of the damage

against Boyne City as they com-

bined for 43 points in leading Elk

Rapids to a 61-47 Class C district

win on February 24.

With the loss, Boyne closes out

a 7-14 campaign.

“We got off to a slow start, we

had good looks but got down

early,” Boyne City coach Kevin

Fitzpatrick said. “The girls never

quit, we beat them in the second

half, but never had an answer for

Bridget or any of their bigs.”

The Elks used a 15-4 opening

quarter to set the tone and added

to it in the second to open up a

35-18 lead going into the break.

Boyne City would outscore the

Elks 29-26 over the final 16 min-

utes but it came a little late.

“They (Elk Rapids) did a much

better job against our pressure

this time, and when did create

opportunities, we missed shots

that we normally make that

would have kept the game close,”

Fitzpatrick added.

Rainy McCune would finish

with a team-high 22 points, while

Mallory Karaszewski added nine

for the Ramblers.

GIRLS CLASS C DISTRICTS

Lady Ramblers ousted by Elk Rapids 61-47

By Chris Fiel

Charlevoix 63, east Jordan 49

CHARLEVOIX — The

Charlevoix Lady Rayders contin-

ued to play strong basketball as

they were able to cool off a “hot”

shooting East Jordan Red Devils

team 63-49 on February 26 in ad-

vancing to the Class C district

final.

Gabby Gray led the Rayders

three Rayders in double figures

with 17 points, while Madeline

Boss added 14 and Olivia Storm

had 11.

“Charlevoix played very in-

tense and played really good de-

fense,” East Jordan coach Steve

Hines said. “We turned it over

too many times but they had a lot

to do with that.”

The Rayders led at the quarter

breaks 16-9, 33-16 and 48-31.

Paige Poindexter led the Red

Devils (9-13) with 13 points and

five rebounds, while Miranda

Burks added 12 and Lindsay

Schroeder finished with 10

points and nine boards.

“We beat them in the second

half, but that halftime deficit was

just too much to overcome,”

Hines added.

east Jordan 70, Mancelona 46

CHARLEVOIX — Tori

Goodrich found her mark early

and often for the Lady Red Devils

as she led East Jordan with 27

points, six rebounds and four as-

sists to a Class C district quarter-

final victory over Mancelona on

February 24 at the Charlevoix

High School gym.

Goodrich, a senior, nailed nine

triples in the contest, setting a

new East Jordan school record in

the process.

“She was on fire,” Red Devil

coach Steve Hines said. “She not

only shot the ball well, she

played a complete game, re-

bounding and distributing the

ball.”

East Jordan led at the quarter

breaks 15-7, 36-13, and 59-29.

Paige Poindexter chipped in

with 17 points and six rebounds

and Lindsay Schroeder added 12

points and seven boards for the

Red Devils, which improved to 9-

12 overall on the season.

“It was certainly a nice way to

start the tournament,” Hines

noted. “A good sound all-around

game.”

The Lady Ironmen were led by

Eileene Naniseni with 16 points

and Tyra Oetting added 10

points.

Lady Red Devils defeat Mancy, fall to Rayders

CLASS D bOYS DISTRICT AT ELLSWORTH

Boyne Falls downs Trojans, Lancers roll past Alba

Logger sophomore Marcus Matelski (holding sign) is surrounded by his teammates after he surpassed the 1000 point plateau in Boyne Fallsdistrict win over Central Lake. (PHOTO BY RACHeL LAnge)

ellsworth big man nate Veldboom looks to put upa shot against the Alba defense. (PHOTO BY JODeLL

DAnBeRT)

Boyne Falls guard Brendan Matelski (21) grabs a re-bound and looks for an outlet as the defense close in.(PHOTO BY JODeLL DAnBeRT)

By Chris Fiel

Boyne Falls 59, Central Lake 43

ELLSWORTH — March Mad-

ness has officially begun and

the Loggers took their first step

in what they hope to be a long

journey as they defeated Cen-

tral Lake 59-43 in a Class D dis-

trict quarterfinal at the

Ellsworth High School gymna-

sium on March 3.

In the process, the Loggers

improved to 18-1 and will face

Gaylord St. Mary on Wednes-

day, March 5, results will not be

available at press time.

Boyne Falls also saw another

milestone reached on the night

as sophomore center, Marcus

Matelski eclipsed the 1000 ca-

reer point mark, by netting 28

points in the contest. The total

does not include those points

Matelski scored during his

eighth grade season on the var-

sity.

The Loggers led at the quar-

ter breaks 14-11, 32-17 and 46-30.

George “Clay” Whitley added

13 points, while Andrew Camp-

bell chipped in with eight for

the Loggers.

In the first game, host

Ellsworth beat Alba 63-48 to ad-

vance to face Bellaire on March

5 as well.

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By Chris Fiel

Boyne City 60, Cedarville 37

BOYNE CITY — It didn’t take long for the Ram-

blers to get back on track after dropping their

first contest of the season earlier in the week to

Petoskey.

Boyne (ranked No. 2 in Class C) got a career-

high 19 points from Maceo Vroman and 12 from

Cole Butler as the Ramblers downed No. 5 Class D

ranked Cedarville in convincing fashion, 60-37 on

February 27.

“Really happy with how the guys responded

after the loss on Tuesday,” Rambler coach Nick

Redman said. “Nice to see them play loose and

with enthusiasm. We did an outstanding job de-

fensively to hold Cedarville to 37 points.”

The Ramblers jumped out to an early 7-0 lead,

and before the Trojans knew it, Boyne was up 11-2

and finished the quarter ahead 20-8 thanks to But-

ler, who scored all 12 of his points in the opening

eight minutes.

Boyne kept up the strong defensive effort,

which turned into good looks on the offensive end

in the second as they built their lead to 35-19 at

halftime and carried a 45-30 cushion into the

fourth quarter.

Ryan Carson would add nine points, and Corey

Redman finished with nine boards and four as-

sists.

Petoskey 41, Boyne City 33

PETOSKEY — Boyne City saw their quest for a

perfect regular season come to an end as the

Petoskey Northmen edged the Ramblers 41-33 on

February 25.

In a game that usually helps both teams pre-

pare for a strong tournament run, the Ramblers

got exactly what they needed.

“Not disappointed about the loss just in the fact

that we didn’t execute well. Unforced turnovers

hurt us,” Boyne City coach Nick Redman said.

“They did a good job posting up on our guards

late in the game. Good end of season game for us

to learn from and help us get better.”

Petoskey would take advantage of the Rambler

miscues as they built a 12-2 opening quarter lead.

However, the Ramblers would put together a

much better second quarter and would finally

take the lead 21-20 on a Cole Butler triple from the

Ramblers close regular season 18-1 with win over Trojans

left wing at the buzzer.

In the third, neither teams could get

much offense going, but Petoskey man-

aged just a little more as they carried a

28-25 edge into the final eight minutes of

play.

The fourth quarter didn’t fare much

better for the Ramblers as they were un-

able to find the bottom of the net until

nearly three minutes remained in the

contest.

Corey Redman had 13 points to lead

the Rambler, while Ryan Carson and

Butler added six points apiece and

Maceo Vroman chipped in with five

points.

Petoskey was led by Aron Lee with 13

points.

Rambler seniors, Bradley Fouchia (3) and Ryan Car-son (10) are congratulated by their teammates latein their final home game of their career. (PHOTO BY

CInDA SHuMAkeR)

Boyne City junior guard Maceo Vroman (54) grabs the ball in front of the Cedarville defense. (PHOTO BY CInDA SHuMAkeR)

By Chris Fiel

Boyne City 64, elk Rapids 44

MANCELONA — The Boyne

City boys basketball team took

charge over the final 16 minutes

of their Class C district quarter-

final contest with Elk Rapids and

in doing so, pulled away for a 64-

44 win on March 3.

“Great defensive effort. Really

happy with how loose we

played,” Boyne City coach Nick

Redman said. “We did a great job

of pushing the ball in transition

and then when it wasn’t there

playing disciplined half court of-

fense.”

After a back and forth first

quarter which saw both teams

take multiple possession leads,

the two squads would finish the

quarter knotted at 16-all after

Rambler junior Corey Redman

connected on a layup and free

throw after being fouled on a

drive with 1.4 seconds left in the

period.

The second quarter started

much different than the first as

they pace seemed to slow a bit be-

fore the Ramblers took off on a 7-

0 run with just about half of the

quarter remaining and would

close out the half with a 30-24

lead.

Boyne would come out of the

break and got back to doing what

they do well as they built a 40-30

lead with 2:26 left in the third and

would close out the quarter up

45-32.

The Ramblers would continue

to put the ball in the hoop over

the final eight minutes as they

used multiple runs to take leads

of 17, 18 and ultimately 20 points

as the contest neared the end.

“This was a big win, a great

start,” Redman added.

Leading Boyne City, 19-1, was

Corey Redman with 17 points, six

boards, three assists and three

steals, while Ryan Carson added

15 points and seven rebounds.

Maceo Vroman chipped in with

10 points and three assists and

Bradley Fouchia finished with 10

points.

For Elk Rapids, Adam Traut-

man had 13 points and Cole

Walker added 10.

Charlevoix 60, Mancelona 49

MANCELONA — Welcome

Back!

Charlevoix had a little (well,

not really little) surprise for

Mancelona when they squared

off in a Class C district quarterfi-

nal on March 3.

Rayder senior center, 6-10 Zach

Hankins, who signed last fall

with Ferris State University, saw

his first action of the season and

he did not disappoint as he led

Charlevoix with a 21 point effort.

The teams played to an 11-11

first quarter and once again kept

things even as they were knotted

at 25-all at intermission, but a big

run by the Rayders in the third

would give them the breathing

room they were looking for as

they took a 43-32 lead into the

final eight minutes of regulation.

Charlevoix, 7-14, would also get

18 points from Austin Putman

and another 14 from Nate Moon.

With the win, the Rayders

faced East Jordan on Wednesday,

March 5 after we went to press.

Mancelona was led by Brandon

Dingman with 20 points.

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Andrew Stevensfloats in gamewinnerBoyne Falls 49, east Jordan 48

EAST JORDAN — Logger jun-

ior Andrew Stevens floated in a

running six footer with just over

three seconds left in the game to

lift Boyne Falls to a 49-48 non-con-

ference boys basketball victory

over East Jordan on February 28.

“This was a good measuring

stick game for us, a good quality

game against a strong opponent,”

Logger coach Tim Smith said. “I

appreciate East Jordan playing

us, we have a ton of respect for

them, not everyone will take on

playing us, we look forward to

the match-up every year.”

With both teams enjoying

strong seasons, those in atten-

dance expected to be treated to a

well played contest and thats ex-

actly what they got.

The early part of the contest

saw the two teams trying to feel

each other out, and with their

grind it out half court offense,

the Loggers were able to take an

early 8-4 lead just under five and

a half minutes into the game, be-

fore the Red Devils would hit

from deep to cut it to 8-7 just sec-

onds later.

Boyne Falls would then end the

quarter on a 5-0 run to take a 13-7

lead on a Clay Whitley triple and

an Andrew Stevens putback.

“We played smart basketball,

no real bad turnovers and took

care of the ball pretty good,”

coach Smith noted.

Things would get scary for the

Loggers early in the second quar-

ter as senior guard Brendan Ma-

telski came down hard on his

right wrist, elbow and side going

up for a rebound and would have

to be removed from the game.

However he would re-enter a few

minutes later, not knowing at the

time he had suffered a broken

wrist.

Boyne Falls would hold leads of

seven and eight points through-

out most of the quarter as they

would take a 27-20 lead into the

half.

The third quarter would open

with the Red Devils throwing an

errant pass and turning it over

on their first possession and the

Loggers would respond with Mar-

cus Matelski scoring on a base-

line turnaround jumper to give

BF their largest lead of the night

at 29-20.

East Jordan would respond

with free throws from Donny

Cutler and a basket by Jordan

Weber to pull within 29-26 with

4:50 remaining in the quarter.

Boyne Falls would then go on 8-

4 run to end the third, taking a 37-

30 lead into the final eight

minutes of regulation.

The Red Devils would then

show everyone in attendance why

they are never out of a contest as

they opened up the fourth with a

5-0 run on a three pointer by

Noah Bacchus and a basket by

Cutler off a steal to close the

game to 37-35 just under a minute

into the quarter.

The teams would then trade

baskets over the next three min-

utes before Cutler would score on

an up and under move to knot the

score at 39-all with 3:57 left to

play.

Marcus Matelski would then

connect on a pair of charity

tosses for the Loggers and Bac-

chus would respond with a shot

in the lane for the Red Devils to

keep pace at the 3:20 mark.

Following a Logger miss, the

Red Devils would take their first

lead of the game on a Cutler

drive and foul, making it 44-41

with 2:23 to go in the game.

Marcus Matelski would pull BF

back to within one point follow-

ing a Logger timeout. East Jor-

dan would then miss and

following another BF timeout,

the Loggers would go to Matelski

again and he would respond with

the go ahead basket at about the

one minute mark.

Weber would then give EJ the

lead, 46-45 on a three foot shot,

only to see Matelski fouled on the

next Logger possession and

calmly put both freebies through

for a 47-46 BF lead with 29.6 re-

maining.

Cutler would then respond for

the Red Devils, driving right,

scoring and drawing the foul

with 15.9 left in the game. He was

unable to convert the charity

toss, and with the Loggers grab-

bing the rebound, BF would call

timeout.

Running the clock down on

their final possession, Boyne

Falls looked to get the ball to

Marcus Matelski, but a bobble by

the Loggers would see the Red

Devils gamble for possession and

Brendan Matelski would find a

cutting Stevens near the elbow

and he would take it in lane and

float up what would turn out to

be the game winner with 3.9 sec-

onds to go as East Jordan was un-

able to get off a shot as time

expired.

“It was a nice win, a costly win

for us, (with Brendan Matelski

breaking his wrist)” Smith

added. “Brendan is our leader,

now we just have to find a way to

go on without him. We’re still

good enough to do some special

things heading into districts, we

just have to find a different way

to do it.”

Red Devils dropclose contest toSaintsBy Chris Fiel

St. Igance 74, east Jordan 72

EAST JORDAN — When you’re

on, you’re on.

That happened to be the case

for Jordan Weber against St.

Ignace as the sophomore hit eight

triples en route to 36 points, but it

wasn’t enough as the Red Devils

fell to the Saints 74-72 in a non-

conference matchup on February

27.

The loss dropped the Red Dev-

ils to 15-3 on the season.

The Saints jumped out early to

a 17-11 lead and would have to

withstand a strong Red Devil sec-

ond quarter, but still managed to

take a 33-32 lead into the inter-

mission.

The two teams would play

pretty evenly in the third as St.

Ignace would extend their lead to

58-55 heading into the fourth, but

the Red Devils were unable to

overcome the early deficit and

ran out of time.

Noah Bacchus would add 11

points for the Red Devils, while

Isaiah Sladek chipped in with 10.

The Saints were led by Gage

Kreski with 25 points and Cole

Thompson finished with 17.

Logger senior guard Brendan Matelski (21) scans the court while east Jor-dan’s Donny Cutler defends. (PHOTO BY RACHeL LAnge)

Loggers close regular season with huge win over Red Devils

Senior finishes sixth at152 pounds in Divisioniv state finals

By Andy Sneddon

AUBURN HILLS – Another

historic first for Boyne City

High School wrestler Conner

Mills.

Mills finished sixth in the 152-

pound class last weekend in the

Michigan High School Athletic

Association Division IV State Fi-

nals at The Palace of Auburn

Hills.

Mills, a senior, is the first

Boyne wrestler to earn a medal

at the Finals, and it came weeks

after he became the first Ram-

bler to win individual district

and regional championships.

He finished 2-3 in the state

tournament, winning his first

two bouts to reach the semifinal

round.

“He lost to the fifth-place kid,

the second-place kid and the

third-place kid,” Boyne coach

Don Nohel said. “And he wres-

tled with all of those guys. It was

great competition for him, a

great experience for him.

“It’s a testament to Conner.

He’s a kid with some talent and

he works hard at it. He was given

the opportunity to develop his

talents and to do some pretty

cool stuff. I’m extremely happy

for him and his family.”

Mills, who was ranked fifth at

152 in Division IV by Michigan

Grappler, opened the tourna-

ment with a 5-1 win over Calvin

Payne of Concord, then downed

seventh-ranked Andy Waterman

of Constantine, 7-1, to reach the

semifinals.

He lost to third-ranked Ali

Rashad of Highland Park-De-

troit Renaissance, 6-3. In the

wrestlebacks, Mills dropped a 20-

4 technical fall to top-ranked

Austin Hughes of Saginaw Nou-

vel, and fell to sixth-ranked

Chris O’Donnell of Lawton, 3-0,

in the fifth-place match.

Mills, whose season was short-

ened by injury, finished 23-7.

Kyle Johnson of Hudson de-

feated Rashad, 5-4, in the title

match.

Johnson, who was ranked

fourth, opened with a 13-1 major

decision victory over Charlevoix

senior Jake Novotny. Novotny

was then eliminated by Jukoada

Sexton of Bronson, 3-2. Novotny

finished 47-9.

Charlevoix’s Sam Hovie fin-

ished 1-2 at 160 in the tourna-

ment. Hovie, who was ranked

ninth, opened with an 8-2 loss to

third-ranked Billy Abbott of Vas-

sar.

Hovie rebounded to beat

Josiah Rabine of New Haven on

a pin in 4:57 before falling, 3-2, to

Brian Sumbar of Hudson. Hovie,

a junior, finished 48-7.

Another historic achievementfor Boyne’s Connor Mills

Boyne City senior Conner Mills (left)stands with coach Don nohel Sat-urday at The Palace of Auburn Hillsafter Mills became the first wrestlerin Boyne City High School history toearn a medal at the MHSAA Individ-ual State Finals. Mills placed sixthat 152 pounds. PHOTO COuRTeSY

BeCkY nOHeL.

WRESTLING

BOYNE FALLS -- Team For-

mat:1-Barden Lumber I, 8.576; 2-

Hart Ford, 7.878; 3-Barden

Lumber II, 7.001; 4-Riverside

Tire, 5.581.

Handicap Format:1-Puncual-

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Vendetta, 18t; 3-East Jordan

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Farms, 14t, Boyne 10 min. Oil

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15-Wild Wild Women I of Gay-

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small luxury SUV segment in

the U.S. at the end of last Janu-

ary, the Encore helped boost

sales in a rapidly expanding

market that just last year

alone, grew by 52 percent from

2012.

“Right out of the gate, de-

mand for the Encore was

high,” said Tony DiSalle, vice

president of Buick marketing.

“It accounted for most of the

segment’s growth last year and

that’s because it offers the

right safety, technology, and

features in the right-sized vehi-

cle for many customers.”

As one of the first luxury

crossovers of its size, Encore’s

U.S. retail sales reached 31,046

units during its first full year

of sales. Globally, the Encore

sold 97,311 vehicles in calendar

year 2013, helping Buick set its

global sales record of 1,032,056

last year.

“The small SUV segment

looks like the next hot spot in

the new-car market,” said Karl

Brauer, senior analyst for Kel-

ley Blue Book. “The combina-

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efficiency offered by models

like the Buick Encore makes

them a compelling value equa-

tion for consumers. We’re see-

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to grow in the coming months

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segments is significant. Com-

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pected to more than double in

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ance Institute for Highway

Safety 2013 Top Safety Pick

and 5-star Overall Vehicle

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CUV segment in the 2013 J.D.

Power Initial Quality StudySM

and among others, was named

the winner of Kelley Blue

Book’s 2014 5-Year Cost to Own

awards in the Luxury Compact

SUV/Crossover category.

Encore customers cite good

fuel economy, high quality and

exterior design as the top rea-

sons for purchase, with one in

two buyers coming from a non-

General Motors brand.

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Auto Accessories

CASH FOR CARS. Any make,model and year! Free pick-up ortow. Call us at 800-318-9942and get an offer today!

Used tires, Gently used. 21560R16 . Must sell, $100 OBO.989-350-0778

Automobiles

1997 Mercury Grand Marquis.Leather and loaded. Sale Price$1,995. Rivertown Auto Group,The Best for Less 989 VFWRoad, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net

2001 Buick Century Custom.Cloth roof, power everything,steering wheel controls. SalePrice $3,900. Rivertown AutoGroup, The Best for Less 989VFW Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net

2002 Chevy Cavalier. Good MPGwith high miles. Sale Price $995.Rivertown Auto Group, The Bestfor Less 989 VFW Road,Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.www.RiverAuto.net

2002 Pontiac Bonneville SLE.Fully loaded. Leather, powermoonroof. Sale Price $3,995.Rivertown Auto Group, The Bestfor Less 989 VFW Road,Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.www.RiverAuto.net

2003 Chevy Malibu. 117,500miles, new alternator. Runs great,$3800 obo. For details call 231-492-7375

2004 Chevy Monte Carlo SS. 2door coupe, V-6. As low as $199a month. Drive Now Auto Sales,2215 US Highway 31 N,Petoskey. 231-347-3200.www.drivenow123.com

2004 Chrysler Sebring. SalePrice $3,995. Rivertown Auto

Group, The Best for Less 989VFW Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net

2005 Chevy Malibu. Great MPG.Sale Price $3,995. RivertownAuto Group, The Best for Less989 VFW Road, Cheboygan, MI231-627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net

2006 Chevy HHR LT. 30 MPG,air, cruise, lots of cargo roomand seats 5. As low as $179 amonth. Drive Now Auto Sales,2215 US Highway 31 N,Petoskey. 231-347-3200.www.drivenow123.com

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GT. V-6, traction control, 29 MPG. Aslow as $199 a month. Drive NowAuto Sales, 2215 US Highway31 N, Petoskey. 231-347-3200.www.drivenow123.com

2007 Toyota Camry. Loaded,107 K. Payment $189 or less.Rivertown Auto Group, The Bestfor Less 989 VFW Road,Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.www.RiverAuto.net

2010 Chevy Malibu. Great MPG.Only 59 K. $199 a month orless. Rivertown Auto Group, 989VFW Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net

BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT?Low weekly payments availableat Tailored Enterprises inPetoskey. Call 231-347-3332 or1-888-774-2264. Ask about guar-anteed credit approval. www.tai-loredenterprises.com.

CASH FOR CARS. Local Dealerbuying good quality used vehi-cles, Statewide service. We willpick your vehicle up. Call for afree appraisal. 231-627-6700.

I BUY CARS! Wrecked or inneed of mechanical repair, 1995and up. Gaylord area. 989-732-9362

Business Opportunities

ROOFING CONTRACTORSWANTED. Excellent way to startyour own business. QualitySpray-on water proofing system.Make up to 40% profit. Call Tri-State Roofing, 989-916-7791.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY inBoyne Area. Snow Removal busi-ness. Must sacrifice. $27,500 in-cludes 2007 GMC 3500 withstainless V Plow, V Box salter,blower, spreaders and misc tools.All accounts signed includes cor-porate, municipal and residential.Or $7,500 to just buy contractedaccounts and future work for thisseason without equipment. Dailycalls. Please call 231-675-0300or 231-373-3400

Classic Auto

CASH FOR OLD CARS. Pleasedon’t send to crusher. Michel’sCollision & Restoration 231-348-7066

FOR SALE: 1940 FORD PICK-UP. 231-348-7066

Farm equipment

FORD 9N tractor. Runs good,everything works, needs reartire. $1,495. Rivertown AutoGroup, 989 VFW Road, Cheboy-gan, MI 231-627-6700.www.RiverAuto.net

Firewood & Woodstove

Eliminate high heating bills witha Central Boiler OUTDOORWOOD FURNACE. Instant re-bates up to $1000! Double LTack Inc. 989-733-7651

FIREWOOD, DRY. B. Moeke.231-631-9600

Free Items

2 DUCKS. FREE. One mallard,one white. Call 989-7311205

guns

BUYING GUNS, any condition.Collector. Top dollar paid. 231-881-2050

Cash for guns, 989-390-1529.

Always buying old savage riflesand most 22 rifles, 989-390-1529.

PRIVATE COLLECTOR is buy-ing, selling, possible trades ofrifles, shotguns and handgunsfrom his personal collection.Handgun purchase requires pur-chase permit or MI CPL. CallBud at 989-335-3195.

Health

Natural Remedies, alternativemedicine, medical marijuana fa-cility. 1349 S. Otsego Ave., Suite1, Gaylord, located in the Park-side Mini Mall, www.naturalreme-dies420.com, 989-748-4420.

Help Wanted

Direct Service Worker - Positionsavailable with dynamic OtsegoCounty Commission on Aging(OCCOA) In Home Service team.Seeking caring, compassionatepersons with excellent customerservice skills and home care ex-perience. Those with currentCNA certification preferred. Du-ties include provision of home-making, personal care andrespite care to frail, older adults.Work schedule requires flexibility.Schedule requires evening andweekend work hours. Dedicationto clients, staff team, agency

and community expected. Mustbe a team player committed topolicies and procedures of theagency. Applications are availableat the Otsego County Commis-sion on Aging, 120 GrandviewBoulevard, Gaylord and on theagency website at www.Otsego-CountyCOA.org. Applicationdeadline for this posting is March25, 2014. Applications alwaysaccepted. EOE.

GRAYLING – Part Time Sales-person. We publish 2 weeklynewspapers, The Weekly Choiceand the Charlevoix County News.Work your own schedule. Inde-pendent Contractor. Great Com-mission. The best candidate willbe friendly and enjoy helpinglocal businesses create print ad-vertising to help them reach con-sumers throughout NorthernMichigan with our newspapersand associated products. Musthave computer, Internet accessand dependable transportation.E-mail info to Dave [email protected].

Marketing instructor positionavailable. 2 hours per day. Qual-ified candidate must have MIteaching certificate with marketingeducation (GM) endorsement.Submit letter of interest and re-sume to Aaron Gaffney, EllsworthCommunity School

9467 Park St. Ellsworth, MI49729 (231) 588-2544

News Reporter – Boyne Falls– Attend and report on local gov-ernmental meetings, schoolboard and local news reporting.Experienced writer and photog-rapher a plus. Must have Digitalcamera and computer. E-mail infoand samples to Dave [email protected].

Odawa Casino will be hosting ajob fair on Friday, March 21 atthe Odawa Hotel from 1 to 4pm.Competitive Wages starting at$9.25 hour. Seasonal and Year-round Positions Available. De-partmental representatives willbe on-site to discuss career op-portunities. On-site interviewsavailable. For full job descriptionand to apply on-line visitwww.odawacasino.com/careers

PETOSKEY – Full or Part TimeSalesperson. We publish 2 week-ly newspapers, The WeeklyChoice and the Charlevoix Coun-ty News. Work your own sched-ule. Independent Contractor.Great Commission. The bestcandidate will be friendly andenjoy helping local businessescreate print advertising to helpthem reach consumers through-out Northern Michigan with ournewspapers and associatedproducts. Must have computer,Internet access and dependabletransportation. E-mail info toDave [email protected].

Sports Writer – Cheboygan area– Part time Sports Reporter tocover local sports for NorthernMichigan’s largest weekly news-paper. Independent Contractorposition requires experiencedwriter and photographer. Musthave Digital SLR camera, com-puter and love sports. E-mailinfo and samples to Dave at [email protected].

The Charlevoix DDA will be hiringa part-time, seasonal FarmersMarket Assistant Manager. Theassistant manager will work out-doors in a fun, friendly, andhealthy atmosphere. Must beavailable to work Thursday morn-ing/afternoons from May-October.This position coordinates all as-pects of the market day includingset up, tear down. Applicant mustbe comfortable working with su-pervisor to enforce rules. Positionalso requires moderate amountsof advertising and marketing ef-forts. Candidates should be reli-able, organized, and have greatcommunication skills. Knowledgeof the local food culture and agri-cultural practices preferred butnot a must. This position pays$9-$11/hour based on experienceand qualifications. For more in-formation consult the full job de-scription by following this link: http://www.cityofcharlevoix.org/city-departments/documents/Farm-ersMarketAssistantManager-JD112113.pdf

Wood Production Technician.Wood products manufacturerseeks a computer friendly prob-lem solver to join Grayling’s bestindustrial team’s day shift. Mustbe proficient at solving softwarechallenges, with mechanical ap-titude and post-high school train-ing required. Our associates rateus as a Great Place to Work,due to our 4-day work week,friendly team environment, profitsharing, excellent pay and ben-efits. Check out opportunity andapply at: www.springswindow-fashions.com, Careers, Job#1569, or nearest MichiganWorks office. EEO Employer.

Cosmetologists Needed. We arelooking for people with Good at-titudes that are willing to learnand grow a business. We haveopportunities! Send resume orapply within to AK Hair Studio,250 Meijer Drive, Gaylord, MI49735. 989-732-1000. [email protected]

Wood Production Technician.Wood products manufacturerseeks a computer friendly prob-lem solver to join Grayling’s bestindustrial team’s day shift. Mustbe proficient at solving softwarechallenges, with mechanical ap-titude and post-high school train-ing required. Our associates rateus as a Great Place to Work,due to our 4-day work week,friendly team environment, profit

sharing, excellent pay and ben-efits. Check out opportunity andapply at: www.springswindow-fashions.com, Careers, Job#1569, or nearest MichiganWorks office. EEO Employer.

Homes for Rent

House for rent, 3 bedroom, newlydecorated, new carpet, no pets,located in Vanderbilt, Jack 989-983-2551.

Wolverine area two bedroomhome, $600 monthly plus deposit,no pets, references, ready now,231-525-8541 or 231-420-0132.

Homes for Sale

Unfinished house, 3 bedrooms,septic drainfield in Gaylord. Shell:$30,000. 989-370-1843

ONLY $29,900. 2000 Four Sea-son mobile home on large lot, 3bedroom, 2 bath, well and septic,new carpet, move in ready onHwy. 23, 10 miles east ofCheboygan, natural gas, inex-pensive taxes. Kathy 231-250-2770.

BEAUTIFULLY SET 3 bedroomwith loft, newly remodeled, base-ment, covered large deck on 8.5acres. Onaway area. $40,000.989-733-2703

We sell energy modular homes,let us build your new home orreplace your fire loss. See ourmodel, give us a call for an ap-pointment 989-370-6058.

Manufactured Homes

NEW & REPOS: Double-Wides,16’s, 14’s. Take anything ontrade. Financing available. Acomplete line of parts.www.michiganeastsidesales.net.989-966-2037

Miscellaneous

White, Rubber, Air Force SurplusMouse Boots. Multiple sizes 5 –14. $35 a pair. Hurry while theylast. Call 231-632-4211

SNOWBLOWER 5HP, 22 inch,electric start, $250 obo. Poulan14 inch, 33cc chainsaw, $60. TVcabinet, 28 inches x 30 inches,2 door, on rollers, $12.50. 989-731-6712.

1817 Kalamazoo Pot Belly woodburning stove, 5 1/2 foot tall.Asking $1,200 obo. Hoover roundelectric wheelchair. Asking $800.231-625-2155

50% to 75% OFF entire storeinventory. stonefancier.com cus-tom jewelry & bead store inGrayling located across from theMedicine Shoppe in Red BrickBuilding. Many, many focals,chains, interesting found objects,finished pieces, vintage beadedpurses, antique spinning wheel,desk, chairs and much more.Mon-Sat 10-5pm closed Thur-Sun. Shirley, 989-889-5019

Small, private collector payingcash for Baseball, Football cardsbefore 1970. 231-373-0842. Gay-lord Area




PUBLIC NOTICE CHARLEVOIX COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT

PROPOSED STATE AND FEDERAL APPLICATION FOR OPERATING AND CAPITAL ASSISTANCE

All citizens are advised that Charlevoix County Public Transit has prepared an application for State of Michigan financial assistance for Fiscal Year 2015, as required under Act 51 of the Public Acts of 1951, as amended, and for federal assistance as required under the Federal Transit Act, as amended. Charlevoix County Public Transit is requesting a total of $930,690 through the following funding sources; Funding Operating Capital Amount Total Source(s) Amount Per Project Amount State Formula Operating Assistance $549,999 -0- $549,999 Federal Operating Assistance $242,691 -0- $242,691 Federal Capital Assistance -0- Section 5339 $122,000 Small-Light Duty Cutaways (2) $ 12,500 Conference Room/Office Furniture $ 3,500 Computer Equipment for Beaver Island Office STP -0- $138,000 TOTAL $930,690 Charlevoix County Public Transit ensures that the level and quality of transportation service is provided without regard to race, color, or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Right Act of 1964. For more information regarding our Title VI obligations or to file a complaint please contact us at the address given below. The proposed application is on file at the Charlevoix County Public Transit, 1050 Brockway Street, Boyne City, Michigan 49712, and may be reviewed upon request, between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM M-F, excluding holidays. Written comments regarding the application and/or written requests for a Public Hearing to review the application must be received by April 4, 2014. If a hearing is requested, notice of the scheduled date, time, and location will be provided at least 10 days in advance. Submittals should be sent to Charlevoix County Public Transit, 1050 Brockway Street, Boyne City, Michigan 49712.

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Miscellaneous

RENT a car or van as low as$19.95 a day. Rivertown AutoGroup, Nobody Sell For Less989 VFW Road, Cheboygan,MI 231-627-6700. www.River-Auto.net

Canon color printer $20. NewCasio cash register $75. Fullbase station transceiver withfull channels, echo microphone,am fm and SSBCW, $800 firm,989-348-3089.

Music

Stereo, turntable, equalizer am-plifier and tuner (Kenwood andHitachi). Two MTX speakers.Make offer. 989-786-5294 or313-533-8971

Personals

Active single Christian seniorlady, 84, seeking male compan-ionship to enjoy the simple thingsin life; love for the outdoors,scenic drives, baking, cooking,animals and conversation. Re-spond to P.O. Box 382-a, Gay-lord, MI 49734

Pets

TINY MALE Yorkie Puppy. 12weeks old, shots, paper trained,lap dog. $500 obo. 989-350-2861

Private Investigator

Private Investigator, Licensed,Bonded. Can find almost any-one. Lost loves. Biological par-ents. Missing persons. Debtors.Heirs. Free confidential phone con-sultations. Local. 989-731-1111.

Recreational Vehicles

2014 Coachmen Freedom Ex-press 260 toyhauler. America’sfavorite Sport Utility Hauler, theFreedom Express Toy Hauler!Fiberglass exterior with weldedaluminum framed vacuum-bondlaminated sidewalls and floor arejust a few features of this toyhauler. Just arrived. Contact usfor special discount pricing. Inter-national RV World, 277 N. Ex-pressway Court, Gaylord, MI49735. 989-448-8700. SummerHours: Monday –Saturday 9am –5pm, Closed Sunday

2014 Cyclone 3100 Toyhauler.Cyclone Fifth Wheel Toy Haulerw/Rear Ramp Door to 10’ Garagew/Overhead Loft Area, Side ManDoor, Pantry, 4 door Refrigerator,3 Burner Range, Overhead Stor-age, L-Sofa w/Dinette Table Slide-out, Side Aisle Bath, Linen Stor-age, Slide-out Wardrobe/DresserStorage and Much More! IncludesElectric Queen Bed Split BenchSeat /Bed, Rear Patio Packagewith power awning and 2 sideawnings. MSRP: $46,995. Save$11,000. Sale Price: $35,995. In-ternational RV World, 277 N. Ex-pressway Court, Gaylord, MI49735. 989-448-8700. SummerHours: Monday –Saturday 9am –5pm, Closed Sunday

New 2013 Torque 291 Fifth WheelToy Hauler. Torque by Heartlandw/10’ Garage Space IncludingSide Man Door and OverheadStorage in Cargo, Door to LivingArea, Refrig. 3 Burner Range andDbl. Kitchen Sink w/OverheadStorage, Slideout U-Dinettew/Table, Ent. Center, Step Up toSide Aisle Bath w/Toilet, Sink andTub/Shower, Slideout Wardrobein Bedroom, Front Queen Bedw/Nightstand and Storage. Includ-ed is an Electric Queen Bed SplitBench Seat/Bed in Cargo, LCDTV. MSRP: $46,995. Save$10,000. Sale Price $36,995. In-ternational RV World, 277 N. Ex-pressway Court, Gaylord, MI49735. 989-448-8700. SummerHours: Monday –Saturday 9am –5pm, Closed Sunday

Used 2007 Sportsmen 41K Fifthwheel Toy Hauler. 2007 Sports-men 41K toy hauler fifth wheel.There is a 14ft Garage in thistoy hauler. It has 3 axles, gen-erator, 2 air conditioners, powerjacks, and so much more. Don’tforget the toys. MSRP: $33,995.Save Thousands! Contact ustoday for special discount pric-ing. International RV World, 277N. Expressway Court, Gaylord,MI 49735. 989-448-8700. Sum-mer Hours: Monday –Saturday9am – 5pm, Closed Sunday

Resort Property for Rent

SANIBEL HARBOUR AND RE-SORT, Fort Myers, Florida luxurycondo overlooking San CarlosBay. 2 bedrooms. Numerousamenities and fine dining at re-sort. $900 week plus taxes. 989-731-2664.

Services

DJ/KARAOKE SERVICE avail-able for weddings, clubs or par-

ties. References and informationat www.larryentertainment.com.989-732-3933

Snow Removal


6 foot Snow Blower. 3 point

with hydraulic turn chute.$1,500. Call evenings. 989-736-7689

Snowmobiles

1983 Yamaha snowmobile 440,excellent condition, $550, 231-582-5747.

Storage

Heated or Cold storage availablefor Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall,989-732-0724

SuV

1999 GMC Yukon Denali. 4WD,tow pkg, rust free. Sale Price$4,995. Rivertown Auto Group,989 VFW Road, Cheboygan,MI 231-627-6700. www.River-Auto.net

2003 Chevy Trailblazer EXT.4WD, leather, 6 cyl, 3rd rowseating, tow pkg. Only 90 K. Aslow as $199 a month. DriveNow Auto Sales, 2215 US High-

way 31 N, Petoskey. 231-347-3200. www.drivenow123.com

2003 Chevy Trailblazer LT. 3rdrow seating, 4WD, tow pkg, newtires, 6 cyl. As low as $199 amonth. Drive Now Auto Sales,2215 US Highway 31 N,Petoskey. 231-347-3200.www.drivenow123.com

2003 Chevy Trailblazer LT. Ex-tended, 4x4, tow pkg. $199 amonth or less. Rivertown AutoGroup, 989 VFW Road, Cheboy-

gan, MI 231-627-6700.www.RiverAuto.net

2003 Ford Explorer. Great deal.As low as $99 a month. DriveNow Auto Sales, 2215 US High-way 31 N, Petoskey. 231-347-3200. www.drivenow123.com

2003 GMC Envoy SLT. 4WD,leather, power moonroof, tow pkg.As low as $199 a month. DriveNow Auto Sales, 2215 US High-way 31 N, Petoskey. 231-347-3200. www.drivenow123.com

Featured Property

Great country ranch on 5 acres near east Jordan By Jim Akans

Stretch out and enjoy the

beauty and tranquility of liv-

ing in the north with this out-

standing, three-bedroom,

two-bath ranch situated on ap-

proximately five acres near

East Jordan.

The nearly 1,500 square foot

floor plan features generously

sized rooms, open and func-

tional design and plenty of

amenities. Among those are a

gorgeous kitchen with wood

cabinetry, center island and

wood floors, a master bath

with large corner soaking tub,

and much more. A huge 32 by

40 foot garage/pole barn is at-

tached to the main home via a

short breezeway, offering con-

venient access to your vehicles,

tons of storage and even a

workspace area. For even

more storage potential, there is

a 12 by 8 foot shed on the back

side of the pole barn.

There are several decks on

the home, two smaller one on

the front and a large open deck

on the back, offering plenty of

options for sitting back and en-

joying the views or entertain-

ing friends. For wintertime

recreation; the home and prop-

erty are near area snowmobile

trails.

This great country ranch

home on approximately five

acres is located at 970 Advance

Road near East Jordan and it is

listed at just $99,900. For a

more information or to

arrange a home tour, call

William or Lynda Christensen

at Lynda’s Real Estate Service

in Boyne City at 231-582-9555 or

email at Lynda@lyndas-

realestateservice.com

Most homeowners aren’t aware

that there are dozens of ways their

homes are leaking air. Air leaks

can drastically affect the home’s

heating and cooling system, forc-

ing it to run more often than it

would if these leaks were plugged.

By not addressing and repairing

these leaks, you can realistically

expect to pay higher utility bills

all year long.

But why shell out the money if

you don’t have to? As you’ll see,

these problems are so easy to fix

that any do-it-yourselfer can finish

the job over the course of a week-

end. In this article, we’ll point out

several ways your home might be

leaking air and how to fix them so

you can preserve the heat this winter.

Tools and MaterialsMeasuring tape

Utility knife

Duct tape

Foam insulation strips

Silicone caulk

Spray foam insulation

Water heater blanket insulation

Fiberglass pipe wrap

Electrical outlet insulators

Pipe sleeve insulation

Foil-backed bubble wrap

Safety TipSome of these jobs may place you in dusty

or dirty areas of the home or in areas where

you will come into contact with fiberglass in-

sulation. Always wear eye goggles, a quality

air mask and work gloves when in these

areas. Also, if you are working

with fiberglass insulation, wear-

ing long pants and a long-sleeved

shirt is recommended.

Step 1: Seal Outlet Boxes onOutside Walls

Receptacle and switch boxes

that are installed on outside walls

have gaps which allow the heat in

your home to pass right through.

Remove the cover plates and slip a

pre-cut electrical outlet foam in-

sulator over the receptacle or

switch and then re-install the

cover plate. This will help seal the

box off and prevent air from es-

caping.

For even greater heat-loss prevention, fill

in the hole where the wires enter the outlet

box with silicone caulk before installing the

insulator.

Step 2: Insulate Ventilation DuctsIf you have ventilation ducts in your attic,

they may be leaking air which will cause

them to form condensation. To prevent this,

wrap the ventilation ducts with thin batts of

fiberglass insulation.

Step 3: Check Windows for DraftsLeaky windows are perhaps the most com-

mon culprit in the fight for heat preserva-

tion. Check your windows for any drafty

spots. If you find your windows are drafty, re-

move the casing and fill in all of the gaps

with pieces of fiberglass insulation. For very

thin gaps, push the insulation in the gap

using a paint stirrer or some other thin, long

tool.

Step 4: Check the PipesCheck your plumbing and gas lines for

gaps, especially where they are run through

walls. Take a can of spray foam insulation

and fill in these gaps. Be careful you don’t

over-spray an area, however; as this insula-

tion expands tremendously.

Step 5: Insulate the Water HeaterIf your water heater sits in a colder part of

the house, like the basement, the surround-

ing chilly air could be sucking the heat out of

the tank. To maximize the tank’s heat preser-

vation, you should install a water heater in-

sulation blanket over it. Follow the

manufacturer’s instructions when installing

the blanket kit in order to ensure the best re-

sults.

Step 6: Wrap Exposed PipesCopper plumbing pipes can freeze easily in

the winter and sweat notoriously in the sum-

mer. To help prevent this, wrap every inch of

exposed pipe with either pre-formed foam

pipe sleeves or pipe wrap insulation. Secure

the insulation with duct tape to prevent it

from falling off.

Step 7: Seal and Wrap Duct-workIf you have exposed duct-work in your

basement or attic, wrap the ducts with paper-

backed insulation or foil-backed bubble wrap.

Use spray foam insulation to seal around the

ducts wherever they pass through ceilings,

walls and the roof.

Compliments of Mike Stark,Stark Realty, Inc. (231) 536-7700

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2005 Chevy Trailblazer LT. 4x4,leather, 3rd row seating, towpkg. $199 a month or less.Rivertown Auto Group, 989 VFWRoad, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net

2005 Chrysler Pacifica. AWD,only 99 K. As low as $179 amonth. Drive Now Auto Sales,2215 US Highway 31 N,Petoskey. 231-347-3200.

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2005 Toyota Highlander. 4WD,tow pkg. Lots of cargo room.Only 103 K. Sale Price $10,497.Rivertown Auto Group, The Bestfor Less 989 VFW Road,Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.www.RiverAuto.net

2006 Chevy Equinox. AWD, 117K, tow pkg. As low as $199 amonth. Drive Now Auto Sales,2215 US Highway 31 N,Petoskey. 231-347-3200.www.drivenow123.com

2007 Chevy Tahoe LTZ 4WD.In amber bronze,2 rows of heat-ed Titanium Leather, PowerGate, 20 Alloys, Rear ParkingAssist, 2nd Row Power Release,Power Adj. pedals, running

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2007 Chevy Trailblazer LS.4WD, tow pkg, clean. As low as$199 a month. Drive Now AutoSales, 2215 US Highway 31 N,Petoskey. 231-347-3200.www.drivenow123.com

2007 Jeep Commander. 4x2,leather, 3rd row seating, triplemoon roof. $199 a month orless. Rivertown Auto Group, 989VFW Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net

2012 Chevy Suburban LTZ 4x4.Was the Boss’s. In beautifulwhite diamond, heated & cooledseats, adjustable pedals, rearheater, second row captain’schairs and has nearly every op-tion! $47,949. Dave KringChevrolet-Cadillac, 1861 US 31North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.

2013 Chevy Tahoe LT1 4x4.Black on Black heated Leather& Chevy CERTIFIED! A CAR-FAX 1 owner! Loaded witheverything you’d want! Runningboards, Blue tooth for phone.See it Now! $37,949. Dave KringChevrolet-Cadillac, 1861 US 31North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.

2013 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4x4.CARFAX 1 owner! Black withremovable hardtop! Fog Lamps,Automatic, New 285 HP, V-6,3.6 liter engine, more power!Alloys, CD & FUN! $26,449.Dave Kring Chevrolet-Cadillac,1861 US 31 North, Petoskey,MI 231-347-2585.

2013 Jeep Wrangler UnlimitedSahara. Low Miles, Flame Red,Two tops, CarFax 1 owner! Run-ning Boards, fog lamps, towhooks, removal 2 panel sunroof, subwoofer for Audio andsuper clean! $33,949. DaveKring Chevrolet-Cadillac, 1861US 31 North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.

Tools

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Trucks

1993 GMC SLE _ ton pickup.Good rubber. Sale Price $995.Rivertown Auto Group, The Bestfor Less 989 VFW Road,Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.www.RiverAuto.net

1994 Dodge Ram 1500 LaramieSLT. V-8, runs good, auto. SalePrice $995. Rivertown AutoGroup, The Best for Less 989VFW Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net

1996 Ford F-350. 4WD, dually.Sale Price $2,995. RivertownAuto Group, The Best for Less989 VFW Road, Cheboygan,MI 231-627-6700. www.River-Auto.net


2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT3.Ext cab, 4x4, bedliner tow pkg.As low as $199 a month. DriveNow Auto Sales, 2215 US High-way 31 N, Petoskey. 231-347-3200. www.drivenow123.com

2006 GMC Sierra 1500. 4x4,ext cab, seats 5, bed cover,bedliner, tow pkg. $199 a monthor less. Rivertown Auto Group,989 VFW Road, Cheboygan,MI 231-627-6700. www.River-Auto.net

2006 GMC Sierra. 4WD, 4 door,bedliner, tow pkg. As low as$199 a month. Drive Now AutoSales, 2215 US Highway 31 N,Petoskey. 231-347-3200.www.drivenow123.com

2006 GMC SLE _ ton pickup.4x4, Loaded, fiberglass bed cov-er, bedliner, tow pkg, seats 5.Payment $209 a month or less.Rivertown Auto Group, The Bestfor Less 989 VFW Road,Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.www.RiverAuto.net

2008 Chevy Silverado LT1 Ext.

Cab 4x4. In Graystone metallic,ebony cloth seats, 18 alloys,EZ lift gate, fog lamps, Z-71 OffRoad Pkg. OnStar, ABS, Re-mote Start, tow package & more!$18,980. Dave Kring Chevro-let-Cadillac, 1861 US 31 North,Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.

2008 Ford F-150 XL. 4x4, softtonneau bed cover, tow pkg,bedliner, ext cab, seats 5. Only84 K. Sale Price $14,997. River-town Auto Group, The Best forLess 989 VFW Road, Cheboy-gan, MI 231-627-6700.www.RiverAuto.net

2010 Chevy Avalanche LTZ4WD. New In Stock! CARFAX1 owner in Black with blackheated leather, 20 alloys, remotestart, steering controls, TowPackage, navigation, bluetooth& more! $34,740. Dave KringChevrolet-Cadillac, 1861 US 31North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.

2011 Chevy Colorado LT CrewCab 4x4. Black with ebonyleather & Chevy CERTIFIED!Wheel flares, blue tooth Z-71Off Road Package, bedliner,OnStar, XM radio & CD, towpackage and Worth a look!$24,949. Dave Kring Chevro-let-Cadillac, 1861 US 31 North,Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.

2011 GMC Sierra 2500 HD. 4x4,4 door, seats 5, bedliner, towpkg. Sale Price $20,995. Greatfinance rate available. RivertownAuto Group, 989 VFW Road,Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.www.RiverAuto.net

2013 Chevy Silverado Ext. Cab4x4. Beautiful victory red andit’s a CARFAX 1 owner! EbonyCloth, chrome wheels, tintedwindows, CD player, Truck Bedliner, Tow hooks, and superclean. Check it out! $27,995.Dave Kring Chevrolet-Cadillac,1861 US 31 North, Petoskey,MI 231-347-2585.

2013 Chevy Silverado Ext. Cab4x4. Black with Ebony Clothwith chrome wheels, plus it’sChevrolet CERTIFIED and aCARFAX 1 owner! CD, XM ra-dio, Tow Package and supersharp! $28,449. Dave KringChevrolet-Cadillac, 1861 US 31North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.

2013 Dodge Ram 1500 SLTQuad Cab 4x4. Maximum Steel

Metallic Big Horn! A CARFAX 1owner! 15k miles! Chrome al-loys, blue tooth, bed liner, steer-ing controls, 5.7 liter V8 engine!$29,949. Dave Kring Chevro-let-Cadillac, 1861 US 31 North,Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.

Vans

2000 Ford Universal conversionvan. V-8, very nice. Sale Price$1,995. Rivertown Auto Group,The Best for Less 989 VFWRoad, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net

2005 Chevy Express Cargo Van.Only 91 K, storage bins. As lowas $199 a month. Drive NowAuto Sales, 2215 US Highway31 N, Petoskey. 231-347-3200.www.drivenow123.com

2013 Chevy 2500 Express Van.Less than 19k miles, ChevyNew Car Extended CERTIFIEDwarranty, and it’s a CARFAX 1owner! Includes OnStar, ABSand other features … come seeit! $23,949. Dave Kring Chevro-let-Cadillac, 1861 US 31 North,Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.

2011 Dodge Grand Caravan.Stow-N-Go seating, Very nicevan. As low as $249 a month.Drive Now Auto Sales, 2215US Highway 31 N, Petoskey.231-347-3200. www.dri-venow123.com

2013 Chrysler Town & Country.Touring in True Blue Pearl coat,CARFAX 1 owner! Leather andLoaded! DVD player, great get-a-way ride! Stow-N-Go Seating,bluetooth, rear air and so muchmore! $24,449. Dave KringChevrolet-Cadillac, 1861 US 31North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.

Wanted

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