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CHRONICLE Fierv crash claims 3 near Bad Axe

by Tom Montgomery Kditor

H u ro ii Co u n t y S her i ff ‘s dcputics are continuing their investigation into a fiery 2- ~ c h i c l c crash that claimed thc live\ of 3 ‘I’huinb resi- dent\ :iiid left 4 others seri- o u \ l y irijurcd late Saturday

engulfed in flames, and 3 occupants were still trapped inside. “Police tried t o res- cue one of the drivers and used 7 fire extinguishers in an attempt to put o u t the flames. Police were forced back by the intense heat and had to give up on the rescue.’’

The Bad Axc Fire Dcpart-

Michael Wark

night. I n vcs t i g a t ors i dc n t i ficd the

\‘ictims ;is Michael Sham W x k , 19, of C‘ass City, Drew 1,cc Jlcl,ong, 22, o f King- s t o n , and Jaincs Richard

urday w:is Wark’s 19th birth- clay. He. and DcLong were c o 11 s i n s .

Ackcording to rcports, the 3 ti c r c killcd i n n head-on col- li.4on on Scott Road, about onc i i i i l t . south of M-142 in H u r o n County’s Verona Tow n s h i p .

I iur-on C‘oiinty Sheriff Kent I) . l’ibbits said a caller re- ported thc crash, saying thcrc w c ‘ r c - pcople still trapped in t ti c irc h i c 1 e s .

”Just prior to police arriv- in2 at tlic scone, a firc started a i l e l quickly spread to both vc*tiic.lcs,” ‘I’ihbits said, add- iri! both vchicles were fully

M ~ r c l l . 10, o f Bad AXC. Sat-

ment arrived on the scene and extinguished the llaincs in both vehicles.

Tihbits said a prclirninary investigation rcvcaled that ii north houm d pi c k u p t r u c- k driven by r k l o n g and car-- ryiiig 2 other people had crossed the center of’ thc gravel road and struck a southbound pickup truck head-on at thc top of a h i l l . That vehicle was drivcn by Morell, according to reports.

IIcLong and Wark wcre trapped in the front scat of DeLong’s vehicle. A passcn- ger in the backseat o f the pick-up, Alesia A. Nicol, 2 I , was pulled to safety by oiic of the passengers f rom the Morell vehicle.

Tibbits said there were 4 occupants in all i n Morell’s pickup. Three passengers, Tyler A. Rambo, IS, Joscph

Anhydrous theft ends in arrest ‘I’hurnh Narcotics Unit (TNU) officials announced Friday

that ;I C’:iro ni;m had been arrested and lodged in the Tuscola C‘ounty Jail for stcaliiig anhydrous ammonia and possess- i n ~1 m c ursors u sed to manufacture rrie t ham p he tam i ne.

I’NLJ ofl‘iccrs hcgan survcillancc at a cooperative i n Fiiirgrovc f o r the third time since May of last year, attempt- ing t o arrcst a suspwt(s) believed to hc stcaling anhydrous

“ I n ttic carly morning hours of April 23, T’NU officers ob- scrvcd the siispc~ct steal anhydrous from a tank located at the coopcriitivc that resulted in a short foot chase arid the sus- pccts wcre mcsted,’’ said TNU Commander Dctective Lt. M i 1c.h Krug iu I k i . “‘l’hc suspcct will hc arraigned later today (Friday) on felony

charges of possessin~/transporting precursors used t o manu- triu t 11 re n I ut ti ;i it1 p h L‘ t a in i n c .”

Hoth the suspect and a TNU officer were treated at Caro Cloniniunity Hospital for minor injuries rcsulting f rom con- tacl rwd inhalation of anhydrous as wcll as the struggle with thc suspcct during his arrest.

A scconcl suspect was also identified and interviewed, ac- coi-ding to Krugiclki, who said the suspect is believed to have dropped the first suspect off with a plan to pick the sur5pect up after hc stolc the chemical.

“Whcn the second suspect’s vehicle was searched, lithium strips as wcll as ephedrine was located and seizcd,” Krugiclki said.

’I’roopcrs from thc Michigan State Police post i n Cam as- sistud i n the investigation and conducted a consent search of‘ ttic suspcct’s residence in Caro.

Krugiclki said manufacturing methamphetamine is dan- gerous arid deadly not only to the individuals who makc it, but also to the surrounding public and residential areas. “Explosions can sometimes occur during methamphetaminc

procluction, gasses can be released and hazardous wastc run- oft‘ can result from residual chemicals left by meth labs,” he addcd.

“Stealing anhydrous ammonia just shows what length suspect(s) arc willing to go to obtain the precursors needed to ii I a n u f‘ac t u re me t ham phet am i ne ,” said Kru g i e I k i , who cor1irriendt.d the officers involved in the invcstigation for their hard work, dedication and response to solving what is a danpcrous crime.

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William and Joyce Wark of Akron; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

€le was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Wark. Visitation was scheduled for

Tuesday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City. Funeral services are sched-

uled for today (Wednesday) at I 1 : i . i ~ i . , with the Rev. J.T. Mnhe of the Mizpah Mis- si o n ary Church off ic i at i ng . Memorials may be made to

the Family Discretionary Fund. Arrangements were macle by

Kranz Funeral Homc, Cass City.

Drew L. DeLong

Drcw L. DeLong was born Nov. 20, 198 1 , in Pigeon to Duane and Denice (Parker) De Lon g I

DcLong graduated from Kingston High School i n 2000. He attcndcd Central Michigan University onc year following high school. He worked at Northwood Modular Homes and later with %I to’\ Excavating Co.

DeLong is survived by his parents, Duane and Denice DeLong of Kingston; sib- lings, Dennis (Melissa) DeLong of Kingston, Dana (Nadeene) DeLong of King- ston, Dirk (Misty) DeLong of Cass City, Denelle (Todd Falko) DeLong of West Bloomfield, and Davon DeLong of Kingston; grand- parents, Donald (Geraldine) Parker of Mio; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donald (Lucille) DeLong, and cous-

ins Paul I>el.,ong and Noah Obermi I ler. Visitation was scheduled for

Tuesday froin 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 t o 9 p.m. ai Krani. Funeral Home, C ‘ a s s City

A nieniori;il service is scht.duIcd f o r today (Wedncsdiiy) at I O a.m., with the Revs. Ron and rlarlene Kuen/li ot’the Caro Cornmu- nity of’ Chri\t Chutxh. Mt.niori;ils tnny he made to

the Piid IkLong Meiriorial F:und. Arr;ingcriicrit\ wcrc‘ made by

Kriin/ Fur~cral 1 loiiic.

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Still no decision in marking system debate Around and around they go,

and where they stop nobody knows . ‘I’hat sccins to be the dircc-

tion of the Ca\c City Board of‘ Education on the highly c c) n t ro v crs i a1 grad i n g s y s t c in currcntly being used i n the d 1 < tr i c t fo 1 I ( )cv i ng Monday ’ s rcgular mecting at the high \c hool .

After discussion o n thc topic dominated most of the I hour ;rnd 45 rninute gath- cring. ttie board tahlcd any act im or1 11ic C L I ~ ~ C L ‘ I u n t i l I I \ next ir;cc*ting \chcdulcd for May 24.

However, during the one- hour sparring match between advocates and opponents o f the currcnt grading system, 2 inotion\ were prcscntcd, rach failing to receive the reqtiired support of the board.

Onc of the biggcst stum- hltng points for the board during ttie meeting was should students bc able to earn the gradc of A+. The

current grading system drops pluses and minuses in the fi- n a l grade, helping students with minus grades and hurt- ing s tudents with plus grades.

Student representative Leah Sherinian told the board that many of hcr classmates feel that i f pluses and mi- nuses arc considered in corn- puting a student’s grade point average, that an A+ g r d c should canccl out an A- grade. This would allow students to achieve a 4 point a\.cragc, despite carning an A- gr-adc during their cxccrs. The first motion, presented

by board sccrctary Michelle Biddinger, proposed an 11- point grading system where the top grade that could he earned would hc an A. This system wouldn’t allow stu- dents to earn an A+ grade.

The hoard was split on Biddingtx’s motion, as she received support from trust- ecs J i m Turner and Teresa Rabideau while board presi-

Soaring like an eagle. ... ZRIC HANBY STANDS ready to receive his Eagle rank from his mother, Rita, LS his father, Jim, looks on Sunday afternoon during his Eagle Court of Honor rt the Knights of Columbus Hall in Cass City. Hanby is the first Eagle Scout ’rom thc 1 1/2-year-old Cass City Boy Scout Troop 500, which is chartered by ,he Knights of Columbus.

dent Danny Haag and trust- ees Randy Severance and David Knight voted against the motion. Four votes are required to pass a motion.

A second motion was pre- sented by Severance, who proposed a 12-point system where an A+ would be con- sidered i n computing a student’s grade point aver- age. However, in the absence of trustee Beverley Auten, Severance decided to with- draw his motion. Either proposal would need

to be converted to a 4 point grading system for college scholarships, reported Susan Frederiksen, director of guid- ance at the school. And al- though Severance’s proposal allows students who earn an A- to achieve a 4 point grade average, that may not be enough to earn valedictorian status of the graduating class. Although the board’s choice

of a grading system couldn’t be reached, it was unanimous in one fact.

Said Rabideau, ‘‘ This has been a topic for the past 2 years and we won’t satisfy everyone. However, we all have the best intentions of the students in mind.”

One of the board’s biggest dilemmas was addressed by Haag who asked, “How can we tell i n 5 years if this (changing the current sys- tem) is an improvement?”

CYI’HER HUSINESS

Turning to othcr niatters, the bonrd approved coach Josh Stcrn’s reyuest for a 2005 spi-ing girls’ softball trip t o Florida. Stcrn said that thc trip will he made av:iil- ahle to scnioi-s, juniors and sophornores and that the players wil l bc raising nioncy through f‘unclraisers to holp pay for the trip. The trip would bc uscd f o r a full week 0 1 outdoor practice in ii wiir11i cliraalc, ;I tc;irn build- ing cxpcricnqc, and a grcat time on spring break for the Cass C i t y sof’thall players.

The board also: -Approved 3 s presunted a

tohacco free school policy that prohibits all students, staff nicnnbers, or school visi- tors t o smoke, inhalc, dip, or chcw tob;icco at any time, including non-school hours, o n school grounds, athletic grounds. o r parking lots. *Rc.iectcd the lonc bid of

$351 froin Dcford County Church f o r thc sale o f a used school bus, as the trade in ;~l]owaricc on thc vchicle to- tals $1,750.

OAgrccd to raise the gate price of rtiiddlc school ath- lctic admission f r o m $2 to $3 beginning i n April o f 2005. Athletic director Aaron

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Barcia charged in federal indictment State Sen. James A. Barcia,

D-Bay City, was indicted Thursday on 2 federal charges alleging federal campaign finance viola- tions.

Also indicted by a federal grand jury in Detroit were Macomb County Prosecutor Carl Marlinga, who is charged with trading legal favors for campaign contri- butions and faces 9 felony charges, and Warren real es- tate agent Ralph Roberts, who faces 3 charges. According to published re-

ports, the allegations against Barcia, 52, involve about $4,000 that was exchanged between Barcia and Mar 1 i ng a du ri ng Mar 1 i ng a’ s unsuccessful campaign for Congress in 2002.

All 3 men have stated they are innocent of the charges. “Senator Barcia is innocent

of the charges brought against him today,” Barcia’s Detroit attorney, Harold Gurewitz, said in a statement issued Thursday.

“In well over 20 years in public office he has earned a reputation as a public offi- cial of the highest integrity and has done nothing to vio-

late thu trust the voters have put i n him,” Gurcwitz said.

James Barcia

“We look forward to estab- lishing his innocence of these charges that have been wrongfully brought against him.” The indictments stem from

an investigation of Marlinga. Federal authori- ties allcge he had a hand in reopcning a criminal case involving a convicted rapist i n exchange for campaign contributions.

The counts against Rarcia includc ;1 misdemeanor

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by Melva E. Guinther

I’ve been having some prob-

Holbrook schoolhouse

Area News reopens Mrs. Thelma Jackson Phone 989-269-6994

After being closed to classes for 56 years, the one-room Huc kins School house will reopen its doors for actual classes May 12. A Pcck Elementary second-

grade class under tcacher Dianne Mercaw will be thc first since 1948 to learn their “readin ’ , writ i n ’ and I ‘rithrnatic” in thc 157-year- old school. Several other area teachcrs this spring will also be bringing their stu- dents to the school.

Kara Mellendorf and Jeffery Grove

Connie Oscntoski, of Csss

been stowcd away, appar- ently for a sunny day. Talk about out of stylc! They were huge and brightly col- ored. Before discarding them, I had a brilliant idea. Why not remove the little screws and keep them on hand for the timc we lose one? It’s absolutely amazing that

you can lose those t i n y things so easily, yet it’s al- most impossible to get them out intentionally !

I fooled around with m y trusty little screwdriver for an hour, stabbing myself sc- vercly several times in an ef- fort to remove the little beg- gars. When I finally succeeded in

getting one out, I felt real tri- umph - t i l l i t fell onto thc tweed carpet under the table. After all that work, I wasn’t

going to give up that screw without a fight. So I got out the flashlight and started searching. Then down on hands and knees, I felt around the carpet with my hands. Finally, when 1 pros- trated myself on the floor t o see i f I could find i t at eye Icvel, the screw embedded itself in my cheek.

It’s now safely stowed on some tape in the tiny screw- driver kit .

Glasses are hard enough to kcep track of, let alone tiny screws. Ask any senior citi- zen. The memory is a fickle factor when we get older.

Phones havc a tendency to gct lost too, and not just by older folks. A friend who’s much younger confided that lately she’s had trouble keep- ing track of her cell phonc. Occasionally it falls out of her purse pocket. The other day she was load-

ing groceries into her car while talking with her daughter-in-law on the phone. Shc closed thc trunk, picked up tier purse and nu- ticud the phonc wasn’t thcrc.

She rriuttercd r? few choicc words and explained to the daug h tcr- i n-law that she’d lost her phone again. Only after hearing laughter

on thc other und did shc re- slim where i t was.

Kinda like f’inding the glasses you’ve been scarch- ing for on your head.

I)cpcinski and Mr. and Mrs. R a y I.)cpcinski attcndcd the I‘uticral of’ I-Ielcn Weber at ( J u r I , d y o f Lakc Huron c‘n t h c ) I i c C ti u rc h Saturday .

Mrs. Ken Oscntoski visitcd Mrs. Alex C‘lcland and Carol 1 .ailling last week.

A I Icn 1;iirrcl ly visited I~lcitnol- Koskic at the Caro Ligtittiousc Rehab Centcr Monday.

Iillcn and Mikc Moornim, KcBitli and € r i n Hagcn and C’h;irI~~ic Hagen wcrc Satur- d a y cvcning guests of Mr. i ind MIS. Bryce Hagcn.

Mrs. Curtis Clcland was a ‘I’ucsd:ty lunch guest of Mrs. Hiram Kcyscr.

I h n Kcckhoff and Allcn

C‘ass City Stockyards restaii-

Mrs. Martin Swccncy and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jackson visitcd ‘I’hclriia Jackson last wc.ck.

1:. ,ir~clly . . had supper at the

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the ones in the dishwasher. I th ink wc’vc licked that prob- lem. It’s the glasses perched on my nose that are giving irie troublc now.

To begin with, I’m trying hard to conquer thc had habit o f placing the glasses on thc bed when changing clothes. Invariably I end up sitting on them. In spite of the fact that the bed is soft and the glasses are sturdy, they can take only so much of that kind of stress.

The last time it happened, not only did i t bend the frame, the doohickey that holds the bow to the other part snapped.

I was able to hold them to- gether for a while, but even- tually i t became clear I needcd new frames. I had hoped to replace them

locally, but since I got them in the year 2000, styles have changed considerably and no one had frames that would fit. So 1 cndcd up sending them

to the manufacturer in hope that they’ll be able to find an old-fashioned pair that will work.

I really miss those glasses. They may not be stylish, but thcy ’rc considerably better than the backup pair I’m now wearing, held together with a paper clip. They have transition lenses,

a feature I love. You don’t have to fuss around with sepa- rate sunglasses. They sim- ply adjust to the light condi- tions.

While waiting for their re- turn, I came across several pairs of sunglasses that had

?‘erri Moore and Derek Hanip

Duanc and Marsha Moore of Bay City announce the cngngcment o f their daiigh- tcr, Tcrri Moorc, to Derek Hanip, son of John Harrlp of Grand Rapids and Lorna Holland of Spring Lakc.

Tcrri is a graduate of Cass City High School and will he graduating from Grand Vrillcy Statc Univcrsity with a Master’s Dcgrcc in physi- cal therapy i n April 2004. Dcrek graduatcd from Near

Lakc High School and at- tends Northwestern Commu- nity Collegc. A June 26,2004 wedding is

being planned.

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A j U l y 3 1, 2004 wedding is being planned,

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anyone else he can get to help) horse was that he couldn't

jump sideways when he felt Frank's weight starting to slide. Then, not being a camel, the horse couldn't get down low enough for Frank to climb back aboard.

On these occasions a good Samaritan would happen along to extract the old fel- low from a snow drift and give him a boost back aboard his steed. It seems that most of the old

guys are gone, or have moved into town. Sometimes when I see an old man in the city, I say to myself, "Hey, there's Frank Parker! But where's his horsc'?"

Without that horse Frank would have heen on the

Living in the country has always meant a certain amount of isolation. You are a little further from the store than the folks who live i n town, and the kids have to ride a bus to school.

This rnay seem like isola- tion to the modcrn gcncra- tion, but some of the old-tim- ers remember when going to town was an experience. You didn't just head to town ev- ery time you needed a loaf of bread.

The automobile changed all that, of course, and with the advent of good roads people started going to town anytime they felt like it. They didn't all go in the same way, however.

A friend's story about two old bachelors going to town on thcir tractor reminded me of the strange things we used t o see on country roads. My friend says one of the bach- elors would drive the tractor into town; but because he couldn't see more than 30 feet ahead, the other brother rode on the back to give di- rections and point out ob- stacles.

This brought to mind the old man we used to scc walk- ing down our road whcn I was a kid. Old Man Johns must have followed Teddy Rooscvclt up San Juan Hill, and he had the uniform to prove i t .

Thc old fellow lived alone scveral miles from town and never drove a car. About once a month you would see him marching up the road in f'uII uniform, looking like a captain in the cavalry who had somehow been sepa- rated frorn his horse.

We always ligured the old guy was going to town af'tcr groceries - and he would be seen walking back home that afternoon with a bag undcr his arm. You could tell froni his uniform and the tall leather boots that hc wasn't just going for groccrics.

The old l'cllow walked briskly, with each step of measured Icngth and ca- dencc. From his strident pace and look 01' deterniina- tion, you'd th ink the old guy was drill sergeant fo r the toughest outfit i n the Union

Army. To us kids he was go- ing for groceries, but to Old Man Johns he was marching through Georgia.

Then there was Frank Parker, who lived a few miles to the North. Frank never drove a car, either, hut relied upon his horse to get h im to town and back. Everyone knew Frank could

have driven his Ford to town, but without the horsc he never would have gotten home. Frank's horse was like a designated driver - only a lot more dependable. That horse nevcr touchcd a

drop of alcohol and could find the barn in the worst of storms. After that, i t was up to Frank to find the house.

The Cass City School Board and persons interested in the school will hc the losers when trustee David Knight leaves the board af'ter thc Junu clcctions. It's likely that a recent health prohlcrii wcighcd heavily in his decision.

Whatever ttic issue, he did the ncccssary study to become informed. He ncvcr votcd on significant issues simply by listening to b o m l discussion. Naturally, there wcrc tinies when his dccisions differed and

his votc was i n the niinority. But he never backed away in public from conclusions reachcd in private.

Every district resident should apprcciatc that and for that alone he leaves a big pair of shoes to f i l l .

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On thc agenda !or Monday night's Cass City School Board meeting is increasing the gate prices for middle school ath- letic contests. At first jolt i t appears to be a stiff 50 percent increase from $2 .00 to $3.00, starting April I , 2005. Seems like a lot unt i l you start comparing costs with other

schools where students havc to pay to play.

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More than 160 Alrna CoI- lege studcnts participated i n Alma Collcgc's eighth ~111-

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I n sessions spanning 9 hours, students pcrl'oriii in music, theatre and dunce pro- d iiu t ions, g i ve oral prcsc II t ;I- tions of' scholarly rescar-ch, and lead poster discussions. With over I2 percent ol' tlic student body part i c i pa t i n g , other students arc cncour- agcd to attcnd 21s tnany prc- sentations as possihlc both to support thcir lk I low st i i -

dents and to learn froni thcni. Studcnt prcscritors from this

area includc: * Senior Ethan L k r c s ~ y n s k i o f Caro gave a presentation titled "Neural Networks i n Robotic Objcc t Kccogn i - tion." A 2000 graduatc of' Kingston High School, he is the son o f CicriiId ; i n d

13 c h o r ;i h D c rc' s z y ti s k i o 1' Caro. He is miiAjoring i n C O I N -

putcr science.

You ;lI-c ncvcr too old to Icmi. For 50 years or SO now I havc

hccn l'ishing thc trout streams i n Michigm iirict i n scvct~d states ;is well ;IC; Cl i ln~Id~l N l L l

Ncw Zcalancl. Af'tchr thc first ycnr o r so I clir5d;iinecl t'ish- i n g s t I c ;I I I 1 s I I) ;I d c d w i t h ti ;it c I1 cb r y t r( ) 11 t . Whcre is the l'un i n hauling

out ;I fish t h a t h x i bccn fcd since tiiitcliing and had nonc ol' the wiles ol' ;I wild trout'!

I still f'cc.1 th:ii way ~ i ~ o s t of the tinic. Put itrid tiihc t'i.sh- ing is o n l y slightly bc:ttc.r t h : i r i goins to thc fish mar- hct.

I n hluc rihhori t rou t strciiiiis,

c I i 111 i ti ;it i ng 11;itc hcry tis ti p I a n t s is ti ciirt i I y c n dol-sed here. Hluc ribbon strewis arc t 11 ()sc c ;I 1x1 b I c o 1' !i u st a i n i n 2 the fishery through natur:il r c p r ocl 11 c I i on .

I was on otic of' t h t x blue rihhon strcanrs ( t h c Manistcc) this spring and what I Icarncd cti;ingcd my riiind. 'I'hcrc ;IIW tii1ic.s whcn l'ish planting is nioncy well spcn t .

Planted i n thc rivcr soii~c- tiiiic during the siiiiiiiicr x c rainbow trout that iiiigrutc to I A c Michigan to stay, f'ccd and p o w for 2 ycxs bcl.oi-c rctiirning to thc rivcr at spa w n i n g t i I i i c .

Wc caugtil ;I stcclticaci o n the trip. ;I l'ighting l'ish th i i t was ;I rii;.ilc about 30 inchcs long. I t look iihout IS i i i in -

utcs o r s o to I d despite pres- SI] re ;I pp I icd constant I y ti s- ing heavy nionol'ila~ncn t Iinc. 'I'hcrc is a good dc;il of niitu-

r i l l reproduction i n thc Manistcc, h u t this fish wasn't one of' thcni. It's a planter, said our guidc.

He thcn pointed to a clipped f i n that indicated that i t was ;I hatchery fish.

Stcelhcads diffcr f r o n i salmon bec;lusc they do not ;I 11 t oni ;I t i c i i 1 l y d i c ;i ftcr spawning. But o u r guidc silicl that the v x t ni:i.iority ot' t t i c h i n succunih at'tcr thcy slxiwn. Al'tcr 2-plus y c x s in

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Scvcral ycars ago wlicti the scliool liinding laws ware cliarigcd, thc statc salcs tax hrcariic t l ic pi-iriiat-y source of' liriiditig for Michipti schools. S o ~ ~ i e taxcs ai-c s t i l l c.ollcc.lcd locally N'liicIi also IwIp to furid scl~ools. C'ass City has a riiillagc KI'NIIWAI I

sclicdulcd fin tlic a t i r i i i a l Junc 14th school elcctioti, which is cxtcnicly important fi)r 0111- s t Ildcn ts.

l 'h is rcticwiil affkcts rioti-horrlcstcads and is not a tax incr-case. I Ionic o\vIicrs and rcritcr s do not pay this tax oti their honic ofresidcncc. 'T'hc approsiniatc $750,000 of' fiiticls f'rom this ~ ~ 1 i c w i 1 will help to fiiiid many classroom pi-c)gi-:~r~is for oiir stiidcnts niid i s cssciitial to tlic overall operatioti o f out- scliool district. ~l'liis is cspccially truc duri i iy tlicsc tinics o f scliool friridiiig rccliict ioris that Michigari scl~ools arc cxpcric'iic'- 1ng.

Iri onlt'r for ONI. ~iisirict to pmvirlc the quality o f cducatiotl a i its crirrciit Icvcl, ~ ' o ~ i i n i i i -

nity siippnrt f 0 r t h i s rencwal is essential. Questions can be sent to nie at 4808 N. Scuger St., Cass City, MI 48726. 'I'liank yoti.

PHYSICIAN SERVICES Allergy Mutee H. Abdeljaber, MD

Cardiology John Collins, MD Daniel Dymek, MD

Frederick Roberts, DO Dermatology

EarLWose/Th roat & Facial Plastic Surgery Douglas Hegyi, DO

Family Practice Charles Franckowiak, DO Fe Quines, MD Elie Sadik, MD Richard Touma, DO

General Surgery Garth Murray, MD Ratan Rajani, MD Samuel Shaheen, MD Robert Stenz, DO William Zemnickas 11, DO

Internal Medicin e FarrukhAnwar, MD Manohar Atri, MD Shahana Farrukh, MD Afonso Ferreira, MD Naveed Mahfooz, MD Sayyid Raza, MD

Neurology Karim Fram, MD IftikharA. Khan, MD

Neurosurgery Gerald Schell, MD

OB/GYN Jan C. Gromada, DO

Oncology John Bartnik, MD Jacob Ninan, MD

Ophthalmology Usha K. Bulusu, MD Jeffrey Robinson, MD

OraljlMaxillo facial Surgery Theodore Hennig, DDS Jonathan Howard, DMD Scott Woodbury, MD

Orthopedics Lawrence Holen, DO

Pediatrics Bassam Afaneh, MD P.S. Kumar, MD

Physical Medicine Muhammad Jilani, MD

Podiatry Steven Khoury, DPM

Radiation Oncology Khurshid Ahrnad, MD Michael C. Cappelli, MD

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Announces its KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP

May 1 1 through May 13,2004 9 3 0 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(Must be 5 years old by December 31“)

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Last Friday started the weekend for n-iany seniors with the “official” senior skip day. Sonic o f us girls began a little early with Thursday night going to Mt Pleasant to check out what ;I casino was all ahout. None of‘ us cartic honic with enough to pay off‘ our collcgc cduca- tion, but soiiie additional rtieiiiorics to add to our se- n i or ye iir.

Gettins into town i n timc for sof‘thall prautic*c and get- ting togethcr :ig;iin 1:riday night with f‘ricnds rcrninisc- ing about old tiincs was the introduction into the wcck- end. By 3:OO S:iturd:iy most wcrc rcady to visit t‘rimily and fr i c n d s w i t ti s p~hc i ;i 1 ti ;I i r - do s , fancy dress, a n d shined up ve ti i c It. s . This year’s prom theine was

“Hollywood” ; ind IJbly Heights was packed. At S:00 a red c q w t M . Y I C O I I I C ~ every studunt ;IS they cntcrcd the doors. 1,if’c ‘Ii~ich took pic- tures this ycar, and you could icavc the night with a mcniory key chain with that speci:il picture. Ilinner was servcd a t 6:OO a n d many compli riicnts were tnade.

Soon after stuffing our- sclvch, (since niany of’ u s wcrc too busy to cat that day), ttic dancing began. Thc evening air chilled cvcry- one, but s o o n things wcrc hcatcd up by thc D.J. Our class song W;IS played near the end of’thc night and that will a l w a y s hc ;i special rnerriory. AI1 of’ the seniors got togethcr arid pictures wcrc takcn. Sliouts of joy, hugs, sniilcs. and ;i f’cw tears could be sccn iind heard by everyone.

Ncxl. duc to ttic high dc- mand. c‘olc Mellcndorl‘ was callcd to the stiigc by the D.J. With o n l y ;I heat, tic rapped a song i n honor of‘ all his classlll;itcs. ()tic of‘ thc last events was thc senior proph- ecy. The head coniriiittee person this ycar was Jamie Robinsoil itnd was helped by Sarah H o b h s Xr K a y l c n c Ziehrii. This joh is n o t :in

easy task, predicting the fu-

turc for cvery single senior. These are reviewed and ed- ited by Mr. Good. The last event of the night,

the one all were looking for- ward to, turned out to be a disappointment. The senior slide show got stuck and wouldn’t continue to play. But we are definitely going to look into fixing i t and possibly during graduation practice we will all get to watch it.

A pprox 1 m a tcl y si x t y people continued their night by going to the after prorii party held at the high school. Free food, games, gambling and great prizes were enough to attract a crowd. As you arrived you wcrc givcn 200 dollars o f casino chips.

We cvcn had an actual hu- nian fooscball tournament! This was great fun! I was one of the lucky seven players on the winning tearn, which re- ceived an award of an addi- tional 200 chips. Every player was attached to a cord surrounded by an inflatable cage. You really had to be there to see i t . I f you run into Randy Severancc or Jon Good, ask them how they enjoyed playing the game! The big money was won at the black-jack tables or the roulette wheel. Sarah Hobbs apparently caught onto the blackjack, as she was the high winner !

As the night approached 3:45, everyone had t o turn in their chips and count their winnings. Kylc Swanson was a trcrncndous help with keeping track of everyone’s balance during the auction. Finally, after 1 1 hours froin

the beginning of the night the auction took place. Sorne of‘ the p r i x s were a computer, DVL) players, bi- cycles, Playstation 2, C‘I) players, guitar, f‘rec food gift certificates, and I happened to be the lucky bidder re- ceiving an envelope with $50.00 cash! I t only cost tiic 2000 chips! Everyone went home with a prize.

I feel this year’s prom and after prom party were a great success. 1’0 all thc juniors who worked so hard with the planning and decorating, and the teachers and chaper- ones that helped at the prom and after prom party -

THANK YOU! Becausc o f your time and the very gcn- erous donations of local busi- nesses many will reinernher this night.

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Several appear in circuit court on felonv charges

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The following people ap- peared i n Tuscola County Circuit Court last week on various criminal charges:

*Joseph W. I.,aChurse, 32, Kindc, was found guilty by a jury of‘ assuulting ii police officer and furnishing false identification to a police of- ficer Oct. 1 1 in Gagctown.

Thc jury f.ound hiin inno- cent on chiirgcs of. operating a motor vehicle while undcr thc influcncc of’ liquor, third offense, and driving with a suspended or revoked li- ccnsc.

A prc-scntcncc invcstiga- tion was ordcrcd, bond WHS

continucd at $20,000 and the dcfendunt was renianded to the custody ofthc sheriff’s departrncnt. Sentencing is to be scheduled.

*Steven C. Joy, 47 , Fostoria, was scntcnccd t o 24 months probation and I80 days in thc county jail, with work rclcase, for his plea of guilty to operating a nio- tor vehicle while under the in tlucncc o f liquor, second offcnsc, Scpt. I , 2002, i n Watertow n Towns h i p.

He was also ordered to pay court costs and fines total- ing $500. *Lonnie S. Ellis, 4 1, Vassar,

was sentenced to 12 months prohation and 60 days in jail, with work release, for his plea of guilty to attempted manu- f‘xture of’marijuana Scpt. 15 i n ’1’11 sco I ;i Towns ti i p .

Hc was also ordered t o pay $1,600 in costs and fines.

OKclli K. Kricl, 20, Can), was sentenced to 365 days i n jail and I8 months proba- tion lor tier plea of guilty to scconcl cicgrcc honie inva- sion March 24-2s. 2003, i n Kingston ‘li)wnship, and t o breaking and entering ii

building with intent to coni- rnit larccny April 3 i n C‘aro. Stic w;is also ordered to pay

$1,690 i n costs and t‘incs plus rcstitution of‘ $ 1,200.

.AII‘i-cdo R x i i i i r L B / , , 17, Ak- r-on, stood iiiutc to ;I charge of’ btciikiiig ~ i i d entcring ;I

building with intent to coni- riiit lai-ccny Miitch 3 I i n Ak- ron.

A prc-trial hcxi ng was or- dered scheduled i n the c x c , bond was continucd at $3,000 and the defendant was rcnianclcd to the custody of the shcri t‘f“s department. .Charles D. Dost, 44, Caro,

stood iiiutc to ;I charge of aggravated stalking March 15-2 I in WcIls ‘I’ownship, and to bcing ;in habitual of- fcndcr (3 prior felony con- v ic t ion s). A prc-trial hcaring was or-

dcred scheduled, bond was con t i n ued at $5 00,000 and the def‘cndant was rcmandcd to the custody of the sheriff’s dcpu-ttiicnt.

*Ryan D. Malkowski, 26, MayviIIc, stood ~ ~ i u t e to charges o f kidnapping, ag- g ra v a tcd do me st i c vi o I e nce and 2 counts of’ domestic violence March 5- I2 in Day- t o n Tow tis ti i p.

A prc-trial hearing was or- dcred sc hcd u I cd, bond was continued at $100,000 and the defendant was remanded to the custody ofthc sheriff’s departrrien t .

*John C. I,anders, 36, Fr ii ti kc n i n u t h , p I cad cd guilty t o tarnpering with cvi-

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dence and driving with a forged license March 24 in Caro.

A pre-sentence investiga- tion was ordercd, bond wah continued at $10,000 and the defendant was remanded t o the custody o f the sheriff’s department. Sentencing is to be scheduled. @Jason S. Comer, 29, Rccsc,

pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, third offcnse, July 18 i n Denmark Township .

A pre-sentence invcstiga- tion was ordered and bond was continued Lit $4,000. Scntencing is to he sched- uled.

C h r i stop h e r E’. Bo I L m a n , 29, Cass City, stood mute to charges of forgery and utter- ing and publishing involv- ing ;i $50 check drawn on c‘he i n ical Bank April I i n Cass City, and to bcing :in habitual of- fender (onc prior felony con- v I c t I on). A pre-trial hearing was or-

dered scheduled, bond was set at $5,000 and the defen- dant was remanded to the custody of the sheriff’s dc- partment.

.David D. Northern, 21, Vassar, was sentenced to 92 days in jail and 24 months probation for his plea of guilty to assaulting a police officer Sept. 30 in Vassar. He was also ordered to pay

court costs and fines total- ing $2,120 plus $500 in at- torneys fees. .Jams A. Howsc, 45, Vassar,

was scntcnccd t o 5 to 15 years in prison for his pleas of guilty to 2 counts of third degree criniinal sexu’ &I 1 con- duct involving a victim at least 13 ycars of age but un- der 16 years between July 2001 and bcccmhcr 2002, and In April 2003 in Arbela Towns h i p.

He was also ordered to pay $250 in costs and fines.

*Scott A. Heckroth, 3 5 , Sebewaing, was sentenced to one ycar and 6 months to 8 years in prison for his pleas of guilty to larceny i n a building last O c t c h r i n C’o- lurnbia Township. rind to forgery involving an $ 8 5 check drawn on State Sac.- ings Hank of Caro Ihx . 1 ’$. He was also ordered to pay

costs and fines totaling $240 plus restitution of Pr; I ,O 16.90.

*Thomas R. Mcster, C i s s City, pleaded no contest to second degree criminal sexual conduct involving n victim under the age of’ 1.3 years Jan. 21 i n (’ass City, and n o contest to assaulting a police officer June 21 i n E I k 1 and Tow n s t i i p .

A pre-sentcnce invcstiga- t ion was ordcrcd and bond was continued at ;I c o n - bincd $8,000. Sentencing is to be set.

.Keith K. Fri t / , 5 8 . Mayville, pluadcd guilty to attctripted fleeing arici clud- ing ;I police ot‘ficcr. i‘ollrih

degree, Sept. 26 i n Mayvillc. A pre-sentcncc in\,t.stig!a-

tion was ordered and thc dc- fendant was rctnandcd to the custody of the .c;hc.rii‘f”s de- partment. Sentcncing is to be schedulcd.

.Manuel G. Soto. 32, Clio. pleaded guilty to opcrating a motor vehiclc while undcr the influenct. o f Iiyuor, third offense, Nov. 27 i n Arbc1:i Tow ti sh i p .

A pre-sentence invcstig3- tion was ordered and bond was continued at .F i (J,OOO. Sentencing is to hc schctl- uled.

.Thomas M. Alanipi, 35, S i I vc r w ood . p I c ad cd g 11 i I t y to assaulting ;i police of‘f‘iucr and operating ;I niotor vc- hiclc while undcr the i n f lu - ence of liquor. sccontl of‘- fenso. Dcc. 3 i n Vnssar.

A prc-scntuncc invcstiga- tion was ordered and bond was co ti t i n ucd at $4 ,WO. Sentencing is to bc set.

Branch office in Caro open longer The Caro Secretary of State

branch office located at 130 Millwood St., Caro will now be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 pm. , and Wedncs- day froin I I a.m. to 7 p.ni. Beginning Monday, May 3,

thc branch office will hc opcn to serve customers during the lunch hour. Currently, the branch is closed during this ti tiic.

“It is my hope that extend- ing our business hours ovcr the lunch hour will result in improved services and more convenience for our custom- crs,” said Secrctary o f State Terri Lynn Land.

Secretary of State branch oftices are closed on the weckends and state holidays. The branch offices will be closed for: * Mcmorial Day on Monday, May 31, * Independence Day on Monday, July 5, and * Labor Day on Monday, Scp tern her 6. Motorists renewing license

plates can “skip-the-trip” to the branch office by rcncw- ing by Internet, mail, o r to uc: h -tone te 1 ep hon c . Easy

found with ttic rcncwiil no- tice. License plate tabs will arrive hy mail within S C V L ~ I I

business days. For Iiwrc iihoiit

the Secretary of‘ State Off’icc. visit thc dcpxtmcnt on thc I n t u r n c ~ t ;I t w w w. M icli i gan .gov/sos,

Collection set for tires and batteries

The Sanilac County MSU Extension Office and Sa- nilac County Soil Conscwa- tion District will be sponsor- ing a tire and vehicle battery collection Saturday, June S . from 8 ~1.1~1. to 1 p.rn. at the I’ri-City I,andfilt, 426 N . Ruth Rd.

The cost will be $ 1 .SO pur tire, $2.50 for light truch tires, $5.50 for senii-tractor and implement tires, and $1 .SO pcr inch width for trac- tor tires. Vehicle hatterics will hc recyclcJ ;it no ctiargc.

For niore in for-ination. call the Sanilac C‘ounty MSIJ Extension 0fl.icc ;it ( 8 10)

t o follow instructions can be 648-25 15.

Deford Christian Academy I Jses C ‘ hr i s t -cen tercd Sc hoo I u 1’ ‘I‘omorruw i l i a t cr i tl I s

.Maintains “Model Schuol” status with School nf‘ I oiiioi-rov

.IS a Kindcrgarten through I 2 grade, non-dci ionl lnat iot l~l

-Offers a Reading Rcadiness program that thoroughly

-Supports your commit tnent a s Christian parcnts “ to ( r a i n

-Is cummit tcd to strcngthoning the C’hristian family by

C’hristiati School

prcpares children to read

up a child in thc way he should go”

reinforcing Christian standards and valucs withtn t h u school setting

To schedule an appointment, or for more information: Call us at 989/872-4055

e-mail at dccdca@tband.net or visit us at wmr.defordconununitychurch.orgl

defordchristianacademy A ministry of Deford Community Church

1392 N. Kingston Rd, P.O. Box 247, Deford MI48729 David Mercer, Pastor - Kathy Wice, Principal

Prom. This 4-letter word h r i ti g s hac k 111 any nic rri or i cs for alriiost everyone. ‘This past wcck i t seemed “prom” was the only word in most uppcr classiiicn’s minds. We wtrc anticipating iriiiking our own rnagioal memories as a f i n d formal good-bye to cv- cryone we grew up with. The cxcitctiient grew with each passi ng day.

“I can’t wait!” expressed senior Mmgan Mentor. “I love to get dressed up and gct i n y hair and nails done. It makcs nic fccl pretty. And I’m excited to spend this spc- cia1 night with all rny friends. It will be an unforgcttablc n ig ti t !” Finally. the tirne had coiiie.

It was 6 in the evening and the Hidden Harbour Golf Club in Cascville was filling fast. Sophomore greeters Michelle Brown and Nicole N o w a c ~ y k warm 1 y opened the door for cacti smiling g u c s t . Th c ti ;i 1 1 w a y u tit r ~ i n ce wiis filled with red and gold (2003 seniors’ cl:iss colors) balloons and stars, which sct t hu mood f’or the thctnu of the night, “A Walk Through the Stars.” ‘I’hcn each couplc. was riiet with “oooing” and ‘‘ a a ti t i ti i 11 g ” i t i r c ac t i o n t o t tic i r f.:i bu I ou s d rc ssc s w i t ti t u x e d o s to match. E vc ry one’s i nd i v id 11 a 1 i t y was csprcsscd through his o r hcr c I c g a n c c a n d g 1 a 1ri o u r. ‘I’hankf‘ul ly, the wcrtt tier pcr- rnittcd LIS to havc outdoor photos by Green's Photogra- phy iv i th a u n i c j u ~ lake, ligtit- hoiisc and fountain back- st-oii nd.

Soon rtf‘tcr all the 52 stu- dent\. 3 I parcnts ;tiid X chap- ctn) ti c s mi vcd , j 11 ti i o r 1)rcsidcnt Aaron Faist wcl- cotncd cvcryonc to thc

of. 2004. 1)innt.r got under- \ i’ i i>j with :I but’fkt stylt. tiical, \ ihic. t i inc.ludccl ro;tst bcct‘, tiiii s t i c d pot at ocs . brcadod c.hickcn, ~ r i i v y . rcd potatoes, i o i - t i . wid. l’ruit irnd bt -cd , 1. ( ) r d c \ hc rt . w c 11 c v o 11 irc 11

cakc i i i i iclt~ by ‘Iiiiiya Evans. It M’;~s covcrcd with gold stars and i t was :is delicious iis i t \\miis qyuil ing to the cyc.

, A t ’ t t ~ dinncr was when ev- ci-yonc rc;illy started to have ;i good timc. First, I read a ”tli;inl\-yoii” to our class x - itisot-s. Mrs. Schutte and Ms. Stitton. i n p l a u u of Kandi (. ; 1 ;I /,;i. o ti r c I ass pre s i de ti t . tor. who ruad oiir class proph- c ~ y (;I prcdiction of where c-auh iiicrnhcr ofthe class will tic 15 ycars f‘roiii now, writ- ten by the girls 0 1 the class ; id approved hy the others). I t prophcsiicd that, even tlioiigh our class is closc now, tlicrc is ;I lot o f diversity yct to bc sccn. We had predicted anjrttiing f’rom a 1)dlas Cow- boys chccrlcadcr to a I’eacc Corps voluntccr. and ;i I‘a- tiious novelist to a Wnl-Mart salon prof’essional. Then catiic the morncnt ev-

eryone was waiting for. For the remaining seniors. i t was our last chance to bccornc (1 we ii - C; age royalty . The ballots of 311 juniors, seniors, and staff‘ iiicnihcrs were countcd and the honorary titlc of proni king and quccn wiis tixdcd to %ak Suttcr and Hopc Hunt. Thc rest of the night was filled with cel- chr:iting, dancing and count- I t* ss pic t 11 re s .

( 1 \\,e I1 d ill c I. c; ag c to w I1 Pro I n

C‘ ti c r r y C’ ti i p and u ti ( )C 0 I atc

1.0 I IC) I+’CLI by M c L ~ F 311 M c II -

After all the anticipation of prom, the night went fast, ;is most good times do. Thcjun- iors presented each guest a picture frame clock along with souvenir beer mugs, wine glasses and mints. These traditional gilts were personal and adored by all. ‘I’hc parents slowly started to disappear and after a while so did the students. D.J. Scotty Topham played the

thcn the hall quickly cleared out. Hcf‘orc the night was over, I asked -junior class Ad- visors. Mrs. Falkcnhurg and M rs . S a t t I c r, ti ow t h cy thought prom went. ‘I’ticy quickly replied, “ F + m what we can tcll everyone had ;I

great time. but we did this all for you (the seniors), so only you can answer that q ues t i o n .”

I have to speak on behalf of rny class. we thank you for giving us an arrming prom! We will never forget this night, and we hope i t was ;is special to you as i t was for us!

last song at 1 1 o’clock and

Traffic deaths down Michigan traffic deaths re-

sulting frorii alcohol and/or d rug i ti vo 1 vc in c ti t re ;ic h cd record lows i n 2003, nccord- ing to figures coinpiled by the Michigan State Police, Crini i rial Just i ce 1 n fmiiat i on Center (CJIC‘), which is re- sponsible for collecting and processing thc state’s traffic crash forms.

During 2003, 442 people died in alcohol and/or drug involved traffic crashcs, a 4- percent decrease from 2002. The percent of’ alcohol and/ or drug - i n vo I ved fatal i t ie s fell to 34.5 percent of all fa- talities, a 27-pcIccnt d c - CI-case since 1990 when i t represented nearly 47 per- cent of all traffic deaths. “Strong laws, strict cnf‘orcc-

rncnt and intense publicity have contributed to oiir posi- tive dccline i n dcaths attrih- uted to alcohol or drugs,” said Michael L. Prince, divi- sion director ofthe Office of Highway Safety Planning. “We a lso know that in- creased saf‘ety belt use is having an impact on alco- h o 1 - i nv o 1 v cd fat 21 I i t i c s .” Prince added that i t is dif‘fi-

cult to tcll what role the state’s ncw drunk driving law playcd i n the dcclino, givcn that i t took ef‘lcct Scpt. 30, 2003. “It’s only spcculntion at this

point, whether or not the new, stricter drunk driving law contributed to thc drop i n traffic deaths involving alco- hol or drugs,” he said.

The ncw 1:iw lowered thc Ievcl at which a person is considered ;I d r u n k driver, from . I O blood alcohol con- tent to .ox. Overall, Michigan reported

391,488 traffic crashes i n 2003, I . 172 f‘ntal crashes and 76,508 in-jury crashcs. Thc nunibcr of people killed in- creased slightly, froin 1,279 i n 2002 t o 1,283 i n 2003. Injuries went down by ovcr h percent frorii 2002, and rep- resented the lowest nunibcr in the past 15 ycat-s.

Letters to the editor

Meg’s Peg provided a laugh Dear Mr. Editor,

1 got quite a laugh from Meg‘s Peg: “Why i t takes so long.” One line i n the article said, “you chcok for feet u n - der the stall doors.” I will tcll of an experience I had. I was in an airport bathrooin

somewhere i n the U S A . I checked tor feci undcr the sta l l door. There was ;I pair of shoes. No legs, no f‘cct,,just shocs. I checked again. still only shoes. Sorncwhat pcr- plcxed. especially finding thc door lockcd, 1 waited f‘or any other door to open. Then, “that” door opcncd u p . A Japancsc lady cmic out. Of course! Having lived in Japan, thcrc was the custom of a diff’crcnt “stance.” Ex- cept in Japan i t was tmrc like standing over ;I hole i n the ground. I always handled i t fine. except when 1 went to the ice skating rink i n Hiroshinia. Anyway, thc mystery of the

empty shocs was solvcd. Ex- cept I could hardly picture i n my mind ”that” balancing act.

Ellen Beach I,ccshurg, FL,

Elementary support appreciated

The Camp be I I E I C ni t: n I ary School IS fortunate In hav- ing a community that sup- ports the art\ and enrichnicnt ;irc;i\ of education. The third and fourth grridcs

have had the opportunity to attcnd The Heritage Theatre i n Sagtnaw to see Beauty and The Beast for thc third grad- ur\ and The W i m d ofO/ t‘or the fourth. l’hcw h a w hccn profb\sional productions and have given the boys and girls of Carnpbell Elementary a greiit opportunity to see thc- atre ’I’hc AAUW and the Rotary

clubs ot Casc City have gcn- erously donated rnoney to enable each and every third and fourth grader to attend these product to ti\ Thew are not the only bcn-

e f i I \ t tic d on a t i II n ti a v c funded. We have lust had Science Alive at Carnpbell and every gradc level, In- cluding the 4-year-old class, w:i\ able to have a hands o n expcricncc with a variety of c x o t i c an in 1 a I \. The help of our comniunity

and these organtLations have made it possible for our children to cxpcrtcrice both cduc;ltional and arti\tiu prc7- grarns We sincerely appre- ciate the irivolvenient of‘ oiir corninunity tor our childrun.

J od y M i k I ov i c , p ri n u i pa 1 Ca m p he I I School

E I e i n e n t ary

Correction A story on the Rebuilding

Togcthcr with Christmas i n July, publishcd in last wcck’s Chronicle. incorrectly li\ted this year’s work data a s July 17. The work date will be July 10.

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Phone: (989) 8724 954 We also make office calls

6263 Church Street Cass City, Michigun (in Edn l.7 purkifig lot)

Money is available becausc of increased donations in the Chest drive this year, cspe- cially i n industry payroll deductions, Proctor said.

We welcome to the Chronicle club of correspon- dents, Mrs. Frank Little who ADUL

Class of 2004

Dorsch and Kain By Harmony Doerr

top 0 - G grads S YEARS AGO School District when they

voted against a $7.95 mil- lion bond issue Monday. The vote was 682 no and 563 yes with 3 spoiled bal- lots. The 1,248 votes cast is less than a third of the num- ber of eligible voters. Cass City High School jun-

iors Tim Warneck, Brian Hicks and John Rea were among several students tak- ing part in the School River Monitoring Program Thurs- day. The trio tested a Cass River sample for nitrates.

In case you haven’t heard, sorrietime between Ju ly 1 and Nov. I there will be a change in the way to dial long distance within the lo- cal area code. For instance, instead of dialing Caro by dialing 1-673-000 it will bc necessary to dial 1-5 17-673- OOO. For old-timers who can remember calling “central” and asking for “John Jones”’ house or when the Chronicle’s phone number was 13, that’s quite a change. (From Rabbit Tracks)

rich from their mining, but the banks of the Cass River weren’t a place one would expect to find a gold mine. They did find gold, though, along with graphite, 7inc, copper and lead, enough to make i t worth their while to take leases o n several pieces of land along the north shorc of the Cass River, southwest of Cass City.

of the school’s 3 . 0 Honors Club and on the honor roll throughout high school. She has also been a member of thc National Honor Socicty since her sophomorc ycar and currcntly scrvcs ;is the organimtion’s secretary. As a frcshman, Dorsch was

her class’ reprcsentativc on

air, read-a-thons, Penny Wars ior Cystic Fibrosis and thc Octagon Barn Festival. After grnduation, she plans

to attend Saginaw Valley State LJ n i vcrsity, w hcrc she has received a Presidential Scholarship to pursue a Bachelor of Science Ilcgrcc in nursing.

Kain, son of ‘I’iiri and Ruth Kain of‘ (.)wcndrtle, has also participated in various sports throughout high school, in - cluding football, golf, h : ~ ketball and baseball, earning several awards.

As a sophomore, Kain served as class secretary and as class treasurer his junior year. He has been a nicnihcr of the 3.0 Honors Club and on thc honor roll each year, and earned membership in the National Honor Socicty as a sophomorc. He currently serves as that organization’s president. Kain has been selectcd as ;I

“Focus” student 3 ycars and as a scnior was namcd “Sc- nior Student of thc Month.”

He has been active i n thc Drama Club and currently serves as a teacher’s aidc and an aftcr-school tutor. As a senior, hc was chosen ;is ;I

class rcprescntativa to the homecoming and snowbrill courts. He attends the H u - ron Area Technical C‘entcr and currently works a t Gcrnini Plastics through his co-op prc)grarn i n the me- chanical enginccring field.

Kain has also been ;in ac- t i ve v I) I u n t ec r for v ;I r i o 11 s conimunity projects, includ- i ng Fa ni i I y Enrich i nc n t Night, Penny Wars for C’ys- tic Fi b ro s i s , k i 11 d erg ;I I‘ tu n round - u p , t he ( 1 w e n d 11 I c Carnival, and painting ofttic school’s playground equip- l l l C I1 I . Kain, who has also rccci\~c.d

a Prc s i d c n t i ;t 1 S c ti ()I ;i r s I1 i 1) froni Saginiiw Valley Staic IJnivcrsity. pl:tns to attend I he 11 11 i v c m i I y ;I I‘ter griicl 11 i i - tion to pur-sue ;t dcgrcu i n mcchaniual enginccring.

A I so rec og n i ~c d ;is t 1 I ) n t ) r graduates this year at ()wen- Gage are: Laura 1,. Endcrlc, clituglitcr

of Frank Enderlc ol‘ Hay C’ity and Ron and A r l u n c Jariiicson 01‘ C a s s c‘i t y ; Kandi I,. Glaza, d:iughtcr of Randy a n d Ilcnisc Rad a h a u g h of ( 1 w I‘ n cl ;i 1 c ; Cody M . Howard, son ot‘ Arnold and Im-etta H o w d of Owendale; Hopc N . Hunt, daughter ol’ Karen H u n t and Jon Waldorl‘; Candi M . Rhodes, daughter of Charlcs and Jeanne Rhodcs of Owcn- dale; and Justin J . Rogcrs, son of Brian and Patti Rogcrs of’ Gagetown.

Construction is slated to begin soon o n a new build- ing just east o f C‘ass City that will house thc Michigan Dc- par t 111~‘ n t c) f l’r a n sport at i on * s Thiirnb Service Center. State officials last wcck signcd an agreement with dcvcloper Roy Tuckey, Cass City, to Icasc the building with an option to buy.

35YEARSAGO Frustration has turned into

exhilitr;ttion for local Habi- tat for Humanity organ i x r s , thanks to the generosity of a Cass City woman. The Cass City Habitat for Humanity group’s search for property to build on has ended follow- ing an offer from local resi- dent Pat Gee to donate a Imgc lot. I t was welcome ncws to Chuck Volz, who along with his wife, Linda, are spear- heading the effort to build a Habitat for Humanity home in Ciiss City. “I was jumping up and down,” Volz recalled. “It will he large enough for at least 2 houscs, which is a trcnicndous asset for the fu- ture.”

The Cass City Village rc- wived $2,000 in cash and a pledge of sonic $1,200 more for imnrovernents at thc r m y e

Cass Ciiy Recreational Park Library winner at thc regular session of the council Tuesday night at the Municipal B u i l d h - The ARIEL Veneziano was the winner of thc

previous Rotary Club Corn- “Name the Dragon” contest at bW’sc)?l

mitment of$3,000 for use i n Memorial Library. She took home this park expansion. The pledge of $1,200 was made by Tot11 Easter basket full of goodies for Chm.sr- Proctor as president of the ing the name 46Penelope” for the dramr.

$2,000 was two-thirds of a

Cass City Community Chest

Stcphanic. L. Dorsch

with ;I gradc point average Ol’?.%.

I)ol-xch. the daughter of C.Th:tr-lc\ a n d Nancy Dorsch of Ciapc.iown, has participated in L);irious sports throughout h ig 1) school, including bas- kcitnll. volleyball and soft- h l l . Shc h a s received n u - mer-oils iiwxds and served on i t ic NC’’i’1, Student Sports- 111;111\ h i p Comniittee the past

A \ ;I l‘rc~hiiian, Dorsch sc.r\~cd iis class vice president ;I~ILI ;I\ class president to the Studunt Council i n her u ’p tI ( mi 01-c year. As a u n ior, h t i ( b 1v;ts Student Council \ icc pi~~~sidcnt. Shc currently X T \ ’ L ~ ~ ;I\ prcsident.

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Timothy J. Kain

the snowball court and as a scnior was selected as the 2003 homecoming quccn. She has also been involved in the Drama Club and proin coiiiiiiittcc, and is currently a teacher’s aidc. She has been sclcctcd as a “€:ocus” student of thc month each ycar i n

high school, has received the Hugh O’Hrian Youth Lead- ership Award and has partici- pated in Health Occupations Students of‘hnerica through the Huron Area rl’tchnicd Ccnter.

Dorsch hac been activc i n

rn ;I n y corn m u n i t y act i vi t i es, including Habitat for Hu- inanity, Adopt-A-Highway, thc elementary school f u n

CHIROPRACTIC OUTLOOK

By Dr. Robert Cabrid

25YEARSAGO

Did you catch the NBC ncws show on the tube that cxplained the doomsday procedure for using the atomic bomb‘? I t showed what should happen if Rus- sia launched atomic bombs and aimed them for all key points in the United States. The show also went through all the procedures for retali- ation by the United States. The show also depicted the results of a nuclear holocaust with 130 million dead here and the same relative results in Russia. Since Russians are as sinart as Americans, it’s surc that they, too, can fig- ure all of this out. It’s hard t o i ni :ig i ne that t he y w o u 1 d dream of starting a dooms- day war. (F:roni ‘I’hc Haire Net) Harold Blchm of Gagetown

has won $5,000 in the Michi- gan 1,ottury rnstani gamc. Hc bought the winning ticket card at Don’s Party Store in El kton.

Presumably, B.A. Elliott and Sam Wheaton never got

Cnss City Downtown De- vclopnic nt Authority o ffi- cials are iniplcmcnting a Faqadc Iinproveriient Loan I’rograni through a partner- ship with local banhing in- s t 1 t ii t i on s. “C he ni i c ii 1 Ban k ‘I‘humh Area, Thiinib Na- tional Bank and Mutual Sav- ing\ Bank will oftcr low in- tcrcst comnicrcial loans at 6.5 pcrccnt, to a niaximum loan arnount of $2O,OOO for a period n o t to exceed 5 ycars, l’or iniprovcrrients to the l’;ic1ic1cs ol‘ buildings lo- cated i n the downtown de- vc 1 oprne ti t d I s t r I u t ,” J i 111

Kranl explained. A \ a n adcleci i n cc n t I v c , ti e \aid , t t 1 c 1)l)A will siib\idi/.c the i n - icrc\t rate lowcr for bu\i- rics\cs scchng thc tniprove- lllcnt IOiiil\, to 5 pcrccnt.

TS GET SCOI,XOSIS, 1‘00 Every year across the United States, hcalthcarc 131-o1l.s.-

sionals check school children to deterniinc i f t h q t1aF.c. scoliosis or a curvature of the spinc. I f caught c;irly enough, this spinal problem can be remedied. A i l l i l t 3 over 65 can also get a form of this condition i n tlicir lumbar spine or lower back called degencrati\.c scolio- sis.

Scoliosis discomfort tends to be worse i n thc niorniiig before getting up. It improves for a while, and thcn oncc again returns by the end of the day. Patients ha\.tl mot c pain when they stand or walk, because sitting takcs 1 1 1 : b

stress and weight off the joints. Over time, the spine degenerates and the joints becotiic

increasingly arthritic and enlarged, causing considmblc pain in the legs and back. If you are conccrncd about scoliosis or other back ailments, call your chiroprac.tor immediately for an appointment. Doctors of C ’ h i r o p r x tic are well known for their curative treatments fiu s ~ i c h diseases.

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call Dab id A. LVsiler today. Hopes for :I ncw rniddlc school building wcrc dashed by voters i n the Cass City

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Harris & Company Cass City, MI 48726 Calvary Bible Fellowship

4446 Ale St., Cass City, MI 48726

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 :00 a.m. Evening Service 6:OO p.m. Wednesday PraylBible Study & Youth Group 7:OO p.m. Pastor - Chuck Carr Transportation available

989-872-4088

Deford Community Church 1392 Kingston Rd., Geford, MI 48729 969-872-4051 (parsonage) 989-872-4055( church) Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Contemporary & Traditional 6:OO p.m. Wednesdays 7 :OO p.m. Pastor: David Mercer email: dccdca@tband.net website: defordcommuni tychurch .org

Living Word Worship Center (Where the Word is Life) 6536 Houghton St., Cass City, MI 48726

Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:OO p.m. Wed. (Family Training Hour) 7:OO p.m. Senior Pastors: Michael & Carla Arp

0 872-4637 989-872-2688

Novesta Church of Christ 2896 N. Cemetery Rd., Cass City, MI 48726 872-3658 or 872-1 195 Bible School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Youth Group & Sunday Evening Services 6:OO p.m.

Minister: Chuck Emmert Youth Minister: Brad Speirs Visit our website at: www.novestachurch.org

Cass City Church of Christ 6743 E. Main St., Cass City, MI 48726 Contacts 872-2367 or 872-31 36 Worship Service Sunday 11 :00 a.m. & 6 00 p.m. Bible Study Sunday 1O:OO a.m. &Wednesday 7 :OO p.m.

Deford Country Church Assemblies of God 5903 Main St., Box 224, Deford, MI 48729

Wednesday Family Night 7 p.m. Worship 11:OOa.m. and 4 p.m. Dan Strength Sr. Pastor Tim Wells, Associate WSNL 600 AM, Saturday noon

989-872-51 58 c - - A Mammogram Can 3 Cass City Church of the Nazarene 6538 Third St., Cass City, MI 48726 872-2604 or 872-5201 Sunday School 1O:OO a.m. Worship Service 11 :00 a.m. Wed. Prayer & Bible Study & Children’s Activities 6:OO p.m.

Pastor - Rev. Darold Ward

Save Your Life! Potter’s House Christian Fellowship Church Corner of 6th and Leach, Cass City, MI 48726

Thursday Evening 7:OO p.m. Sunday Worship 11 :00 a.m. Pastor: F. Robert Tucker

872-51 86 Marlette Community Hospital E is offering.. .

Evangelical Free Church of Cass City 6430 Chestnut Blvd., Cass City, MI 48726

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Phone: 872-5060

Worship 11:OOa.m. Midweek Bible Studies Biblical Counseling Pastor: Rev. Todd R. Gould

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Cass City Missionary Church 4449 Koepfgen Rd., Cass City, MI 48726

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11:OO a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pastor: David Edwards

Cass City United Methodist Church 5100 N. Cemetery Rd., P.O. Box 125, Cass City, MI 48726

Worship: 8:30 & 11:OO a.m. (Summer 9:30 a.m.) Sunday School - Sept.-May 9:30 a.m. Community Dinner - Monthly (2nd Wed. at noon) Pastor: Rev. George F. Ward

872-2729

6 872-3422

i $55 Mammograms 6 St. Agatha’s Catholic Church 4618 South St., Gagetown, MI 48735

Sunday Liturgy 10:30 a.m. Parish Administrator: Joan Wyskiel

665-9966 On screenings performed during the month of May (offer expires 5/3 1 /04)

First Baptist Church 6420 Houghton St., Cass City, MI 48726

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service 11:OO a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting & Bible Study, Wednesday, 7:OO p.m.

Pastor: Eric Holmgren Youth Pastor: Bryan Heller

989--872-3155 St. Pancratius Catholic Church 4292 S. Seeger St., Cass City, MI 48726

Saturday Liturgy 330 p.m. Sunday Liturgy 9:00 a.m. Pastor: Father Steve Fillion

872-3336 As always, we recommend that yoir consult yow physician about any health concerns.

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Shabbona United Methodist Church 4455 North Decker Rd., Decker, MI 48426 81 0-672-9929 (parsonage) 989-872-8094 (church) Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 :00 a m. UMW Monthly 1st Wed., 7:30 p.m Youth Group Sunday Evenings 500 p m Pastor: Ellen Burns h i t our website at: www.dasuparish,crJni

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First Presbyterian Church Barrier Free 6505 Church St., Cass City, MI 48726

Sunday School - Sept.-May 10:45 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Pastor: Dave Blackburn

872-5400

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 6820 E. Main St., Cass City, MI 48726

Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Bible Class & Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Pastor: Gerald Meyer

872-2770 3 Marlette Community Hospital 2770 N. Main Street, Marlette

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PAGF SIX C‘ASS C‘I‘I‘Y CIIRONICI,ki - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28,2004

CALL BRYAN FOR DETAIL9 989-673-21 71

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Hawks post doubleheader wins over Valley Lutheran in Greater Thumb West play

cluded a doiihle and triple, 2 stolcn bases and 3 run: scorcd. Jon Bennett and Jus- t in Glaza each drove i n 2 runs and Nate Laming had 3

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! hits including a double. ; Taking the loss was

Per1 burg. The Hawks swept the twin

bill behind Brad Langcnburg, 12-2. I n 5 in- nings he allowed 2 runs and 6 hits with one walk and 3 strikeouts.

Hrinkman was again the power at the plate with 3 hits including a triplc. He drove i n 2 runs and scored 4 tirncs. Nick Stoutenburg and Mike Havens collected 2 hits each. Gnatkowski took thu loss for the Chargcrs. J . Hamling had 2 hits for the losers.

Ubly, Cass City exchange wins on ball diamond

includcrl ;I pai r ol‘rt~ind trip- p c ’ i \ , J u \ t i n C;la / : i had onc h i t , a circuit clout and was urcciitcd with 3 Iihls. Cody Halaw collcctud 2 h i t \ , tn- ~ludir ig ;I doublc..

H i I C Pictila rupped ii home run a n d wa\ onc of threc 13c;i1c;it\ to collcct 2 hits. The 01 he15 were Shiinc O’Connor and Kyle O’Connor.

C‘:I\\ City tccd oft‘ on Tyler I.cippt;i~~dt lot S runs i n the f i r \ t inning to win thc nrxht-

cap 12-4. Stcc started for the Hawks

and was touched for 4 runs before coach Ryan Pritchett went to Erla, who took charge. Hc allowcd just 2 hits, no runs and struck out 7 i n 5 innings. Brad Langenburg pitched the sixth and allowed no hits or runs.

Ubly was careful with Brinkman i n the nightcap. Hc collected one hit, but was walked twice and scorcd 3 runs. Glaza was 3 for 3 and scored twice. Nick Stoutenburg had a pair of hits and a walk. He scored 2 runs and also drove in a pair. Langenburg pounded out a

homc run and 2 hits and drove in 4. HalasL had 2 hits and drove in a run.

Pichla continued his heavy hitting for Ubly with a homc r u n and a walk. Shane O’Connor hit a home run and

Bulldogs split with Vikings striking out 7 to collect thc win.

At the pliiic, the Hulldogs wcrc led by Josh 1,cinwcbcr wtio collcctcd 3 hits incluil- ing ;I double and Aaron Faist who notched ;I pair 01’ s i n g I cs .

I n garnc 2 , 1,cinwehcr slappcd 0111 3 singlcs to Icad t h e 13ulldog‘s ofl’cnsive w h i IC ‘I’race I .opez rccorded ;I pair of‘ sing1c.s.

llarlicr i n thc wcck, on M ondiry , t tic I3 11 1 Idogs ciirncd ;I pair o f NC.”I’I, wins over visiting C’ascvillc.

Thu hosts scored 9 runs over ~ h c opening 2 innings i n gamc one, and then hung on tor a 10-9 win. Sutter handlcd the pitching

chores lor the winncrs and struck out I I . He helped his own cause with 2 singles, while Lopez was perfect in 3 trips to the plate that in- cluded a pair of doubles.

Game 2 saw the Bulldogs swrc 9 times in the 2nd frame cn route to the 1 I - 10 victory.

F a i s t had a douhlc and scored 3 runs to lead the Hulldog attack.

OWENDALE area resident Brandea Sieradzki bagged her first turkey on the second day of the season with the help of her finance, Arnie Fritz, who called in the bird.

FIRST TURKEY. Ryan Biddinger, Cass City 15-year-old, bagged his first turkey hunting over the weekend in Tuscola County. Biddinger’s tom had a 9” beard, 1” spurs and weighed 21 pounds.

Baker brought a world of opportunities to my front door. Baker has one goal: to prepare you as quickly as possible for a career you’ll love. Fortunately you don’t have to travel far to attend Baker. Choose from programs taught locally or online from your computer. You can afford Baker for two reasons. Baker has the most affordable tuition of any independent college or university in Michigan. And Baker students have access to the greatest amount of financial aid available. When you earn your Career Credentials” from Baker College, you’re 100% ready for your new career. That’s why only Baker has an available graduate employment rate of 99%.

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Zaleski tosses no hitter in victory over Caseville Owen-Gage rode the ann of

Kayla Zaleski to a pair of North Central Thumb League wins Thursday as the Bulldogs swept visiting Ak- ron-Fairgrove.

Zaleski struck out 13, walked one and surrendered just 3 hits in the opener as coach Barb Adam’s squad escaped with a 3-2 decision.

“I don’t fcel as if the girls played to their potential. We were hitting the ball, hut right to their players,” said Adams.

Katie Swiastyn, Mary McKee, Stephanie Dorsch, Natasha Sprague and Zalcski all had safeties for the win-

ners. In the nightcap, the Bull-

dogs’ bats came alive and led the hosts to an easy 16-6 vic- tory.

“The girls came out more aggressive in this game and werc hitting the ball much harder,” said Adams.

Several Bulldogs enjoyed a banner day at the plate. Swiastyn recorded a single and double that produced 2 RBIs, while Zaleski pounded a single and triple that also resulted i n a pair of runs. Owen-Gage also had Kayla Kady who recorded a triple and single and McKec with a double and single.

Zaleski handled the pitch- ing chores for the winners in game 2 where she whill’td 9, walked onc and allowed 3 hits.

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Owen-Gage had littlc pub- lems with visiting C‘awvillc Monday a s tlic I3ulldogs rolled to NC71’1. wins of 15-0 and 11-3.

Zaleski tossed h u r f’it st no- hitter of‘ thc W;IWII i n thc opener while fiinning X and issuing one fruc pass. Zaleski was d s o thu pitcher

of record in ganic 2, where she struck out 7.

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TSS began taking school portraits last year with the start-up of a new division, and Osentoski said schools could use the service to help augment their current method of hiring and screen- ing teachers, coaches, substi- tutes and parent voluntecrs. Organimtions would qualify for discounts bascd on thc extent of services used.

local ow ncrsh i 17. ( )sc n t osk i said. Oftcn, such coiiip;inius h i re part - t i tiit‘ phot og rap11 cr s from outside ttic at-cii, o r evcn the state, for assignments, he added.

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Cass City held Cass City softball team sweeps Ubly, splits with Valley Lutheran in GTW scoreless in pair

of soccer losses The Cass City Red Hawks rolled to victory in 3 of 4 games played last week in a split of a double header with Valley Lutheran Thursday i n the Greater Thumb West and a doubleheader win Monday at home against Ubly.

The Hawks were slated t o mcct Harbor Beach Monday and then head back into league action Thursday with the visiting Lakers. It took a big inning to avoid

a loss to Ubly in the opening game Monday. The Bearcats took a 3-run lead into the 51h inning behind K i m Lackowski when the Hawks exploded for 6 hits good for 6 runs and an eventual 6-5 victory. In thc inning, Ashley Hendrick lashed a 2-run homer and Ashlcy Barrigar and Kristi Flucgge cracked doubles. Laura Pu val ows k i led the Bcarcats with 3 hits in 4 trips including a double. Mallory Powell pitched a 6

I)o~-land with a triple and 2 h i [ < .

win. 'The Hawks jumped into an early lead with 5 runs in the first inning, sparked by a lead off triple by Luann Lam- ing and a triple by Czekai. Larning had 3 hits and Czekai had 2 hits for the night. The Hawks were in front, 8-

2, after 3 innings and a 4-run splurge i n the sixth iced the game. Rarrigar also had a big day at the plate. She was 4 for 4 with 3 runs batted in.

I n the nightcap Cass City had plenty of hits ( 12) off the slants of Campbell, but she kcpt them well scattered and posted a 9-4 decision. Ashlcy Hendrick took the loss. She gave up 5 hits and walked 5 Toner and Dorland wielded

the big sticks for Cass City. Dorland connected for 3 hits including a triple i n 4 trips and Toner rapped 2 hits and drove i n a run. Barrigar also had a pair of hits and drove i n a run.

Cass City's soccer team continues to struggle on of- fense, as the lady Red Hawks were held scoreless in a pair o f recent defeats to hosts Millington and visiting Bad Axe.

I n their latest outing, the

Wednesday to the Cardinals. liarlier in thc wcck, o n Mon- day, the Hawks suffered II hcarthrcaking 2-0 loss to the visiting Hatchets. 'I'he wind was a factor again

this past week, but the Hawks handled it better and played an aggressivc, hard f'ought game against the Hatchets.

Jenna Tirnko started in net and played a strong gamc, making 19 saves, while the dcfensc, led by Raven C I e m c n s J er i c a I ;c n ti i n g sdor 1 , I i mi ted t he guests to vcry fcw good scor- ing chances.

Offensively, Mary Lima paced the Hawks with 4 shots o n goal and Sarah Hobbs had a breakaway op- portunity that the Hatchet keeper nianagcd to stop. The H a w k s ' of fc n s i vc pressure was better, but total shots wcrc still too low. Coach Chuck Recd felt the

inidfield players stepped up and movcd the ball well, kccping the Hatchets off bal- ancc for much of thc game. €lowever, 2 mistakes resulted in goals for the visitors and thc Hawks couldn't recover. "This was an irnprovernent

Hawks bowed 1-0 last

and

i n overall play and 1 1 should continuc ovt ' i - the corning weeks," says Reed.

At Millington, lhc Hawks cariic out strong m c i i iggr~~s- sivc, gcncrating shots, i i n c l

were i n the g;imc u n t i l :tic I'i nal whist IC. H ( ) h hs s t i i r t c d

i n net and played cxtrcwcly wcll, recording 23 s;ivcs. 'I'hc garlie's only goal ciiiiic u ticn she got knoc*kccl clown hy ;I

Card i n ;i I at t ;IC kc I- ;I 11 d N' ;I s unablc t o get up i n tirric t o stop a rebound shot.

Katie Hill got hcr f ' i rx t stitrt and was playing solid u n t i l a foot in.jury sidclincd h c ~ . Whitney 13raun and I.inia both gencratcd 3 shots, with Lima missing a pcnalty kick that would h a v c tichd thc gamc. Ovcriill, thc H w k s got 14 shots and wci-c still put- ting prcssurc on at thc final whistlc.

M i 11 i ng t o n pl a y c d ;I VCI-y physical game wid rhc 1'ic.ld

spondcd wcll IO [t ic cond- tions, accordin:! to coat-ti Reed. Reed also tclt the pliiy w;is much hcttcr t h a n i n past weeks, dcspitc sul'l'cring ;I

pair o f losscs, "the dcfcnsc is starting to gcl a t i d thc 01'- fcnse is starting to gct r i ~ o r c shots. Kccpcr play i s solid and ovcrall ;tggrcssiwncs\ i \ i ni prov i n g ."

'The Hawks will cntcrt:iin Va 11 ey I >II t ti crii n ton i g ti t (Wed nc sd a y ) i n C i re ;I t c r 'I'humb Con tkrcncc play.

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' I?lC € h w k x xtartcd the GIW Icngiic S U ~ S C ) I I on a bright r i o t c with :I 14-0 decision at S ~ i g i 11 a w Va 1 I r y L u t h e ra n r l l ~ i ~ I ~ d a y to givc Powell the wiri over Kaul. Powell al- lowccl I O hits. Cass City pounded thc hall

ciirly and often to get the

CASS CITY resident Jon Fahrner re- cently bagged his first turkey of the sea- son, then returned to the woods a few hours later and bagged another. The first tom weighed in at 22 pounds and sported a 9 3/4-inch beard, and the second bird tipped the scales at 23 pounds.

hldlory Pow el I Krystec Dorland

Lady Hawks need numbers

Tonerpaces thinclads at Brown Ciw meter d a f h with ;I time of 24: IS.

Other individual points for the Hawks wcro recordcd by Danny Mittlcstat (2nd in the

the 1 I 0-meter hurdles), 1,con Sullins (3rd in the 800- meter r u n ) , and Jordan MoAzcn (3rd in the pole vault) .

51, Capac at 45, Marlette at 44, Cass City, and Kingston with 9. The Hawks had 7 top 5 in-

dividual finishes, led by

The Cass City boys' track team continues to exceed preseason expectations, while a lack of numbers ham- pers the lady Red Hawk thinclads. Both squads were in action

Friday at the Brown City In- vite. The Hawk boys f i n - ished 3rd i n the 8-school meet with 74.5 points, while the lady Hawks placed 7 th with 33 points. On the boys' side, Ubly took

top honors with 135 points, followed by Harbor Beach at 93.5, Cass City, Alrriont at 54, Brown City at 5 1 , King- ston at 48, Capac at 45, and Marlcttc with 25 points. Senior Zac Toner paced the

Hawks with the team's only first place finish that came i n the 400-meter dash (52.67). 'loner also postud ii

3rd place finish in thti 200,

3(X)-rtieter hurdles and 5th in On thc girls' side, Ubly ran Ashley Puterbaugh's runner- the 1 IO-riictcr hurdles), Kyle away f'rorn the compctition up finish i n the shot put. Rcif (3rd iri ttrc 3,200 itiutcr with 169 points, followcd by Puterbaugh also placed 4th r u n a n d 4 t h i n tlic pole Harbor Beach with 93, in thc discus for the Hawks. vault), Ihst in Bit/cr (4th in Alniont at 83, Brown City at Also performing well for

Cass City was Tara Sherman who finished 3rd in the 100- meter hurdles and Krista Hornakic who place 3rd in the 400- meter dash.

The Hawks also received top 5 finishes from Mirrissa Curtis (4th in thc high jump) and Ashleigh Rabideau (5th in the 3,200 meter run).

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Deadline for submitting items in the calendar is the Friday I

in Cass City, the daughter of ?hornas and Margarct ( Kccl) Creason.

She married Joseph H & w Oct. 14, 1978.

Halasz workcd for Walbro Corporation for more than 28 years, where she wa5 an in- spcctor.

She is survived by her hus- band , J ost. p h ; c h i Id r t: n : T h o- mas (Charity) Halasz of Gag- ctown, Janet Halasz of Ak- ron, and Brandy (Jason Kzinowek) Halasz of' Hay City; a granddaughter; two brothers: William (Jean) Creason of Virginia, and Jcrry (Harriet) Creason of Deford; :I sister, Nancy (David) Urban of Cass City; a hrothcr-in- law, Robert Church; and scv- cral nieces and nephews.

She was preccded in death by her parents; 21 brothcr, Robert Creason; and a sister, Janet Church.

Funeral services werc hcld Friday, April 23, at the Gag- ctown Funeral Chapel.

Interment was i n the Elmwood Township Ceni- ctery. Memorials may be made to

the ALS Foundation o r AI h e i mers Association, Arrangements were made by

Gagetown Funeral Chapel, Gage town .

sevcn grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildrcn; two g re at g re at - g r a n d c h i 1 d r c: n ; thruu brothers: Robert Brown of Cass City; C'larc (Cicorpene) Brown of Uhly; and Keith (Joycc) Browrl of [Jbly; a sistcr, F;lorence Dyctt of Tucson, Ariz.; ii sister-in- law, Suc Brown of I,aMessa, Cali!.; and many nicccs and ne p tic ws.

She was prcccdec-1 i n death by two hrothcrs: Hil ly and H. Jay Brown; a brothcr-iri- law, Norris Dyctt; and ;I s is- tcr-in-law, Marion Rrown,

I;uncral services wcrc hcld Friday, April 23, at thc Shahhona Unitcd Muthociist Church, Shahhona, with [tic

Rev. Eflcn Burns of'1ici;itirig. Intcrriicnt was i n thc

1' I k I ii n d 'I 'o w n s h i p (1' u t i1 -

ctcry, C'ass City. Memorials may bc riiadc to

the Shabbona United Mcth- odist Church Building Fund o r Unitcd Hospice ot' Mar- lettc. Arrangements wcrc riitldc by

Kranz I h c r a l Hoiw, C'ass City.

Katherine Revis

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Friday,April30 Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.ni., Good Shepherd Lutlieran

Church.

Saturday, May 1 IJnited Hospice Service is sponsoring a 5-Mile Walk-A-

Thon, 8:OO a.m. registration, turn in pledges, 9:OO am., walk, Sandusky High School, 19 I Pine Tree Lane. AI1 procwds will be donated to patient care. For more information, please call United Hospice Service at 989-635-4 134 or 800-635-7400, ext. 4 134.

Monday, May 3

Tuesday, May 4 Novesta Township Board meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Aftercare Program for Grief Counseling, 6:30 p.m., V.I;.W. Annex building, 4530 Veterans Dr. Everyone is invited t o attend. Sponsored by Thabet Furieral Home, Inc. MORK 'J'HAN 1SO people turned out last week for the first LLPremiere

Ihys" event at Cass City Chrysler to see all the new models Chrysler tias come out with. The show gave the local dealership an opportunity to show ofl' all of the improvements the dealership has made as well as showcase the company's latest vehicles.

MMPA honors Keith, Jane Wood

The Michigan Milk Pro- duccrs Association (MMPA) recently honorcd a group of' dedicated mcmbers for their Sheridan.

Nichol, Deckerville: a n d 25 years: Leona Ih i ie l s . Ster- ling; Clayton Rasnlusscn.

servicc to the Dairy Cornmu- nicatar Program. The Dairy Communicators

work diligently on bchalf of MMPA members to promotc dairy products and dairy farming. In addition to pro- motion, the communicators keep informed o f current dairy industry issues, often being callcd upon tn contact their legislators i n order to help shape public policy in a manncr that is beneficial to dairy farmers.

Those receiving service awards this year are: 10 years: Mary Dillon, Jerome; Anne Koebel, Three Oaks; Keith and Jane Wood, King- ston; I5 years: Ken Kirkman, Corunna; 20 years: Mary

MMPA is ~i metilbcr ownccl and operated dairy uoopc'rii- tive serving over 2,50(.) dairy fmncrs i n Michigan. Wis- consin, Ohio rind lnclianii.

Started i n 1979, the Dairy Corn niun icat or IYugram ce I - ebrates its 251h a n n ~ v c r w - ~ in 2004. MMPA t h r y €'OIIF inuntcators can be found working a promotional ( t i \ - play at H shopping mall, M I t h a group of student5 at [tic 10- cal school or on thc kirni C Y -

plaining thc working\ of' ;I modern dairy f'arni. 'I'hcy also spcnd time Icarti~ng i \ - sues irnportant to thc c1,iiry industry, con t ac I I rig I ug I 4 ;I- tors and govcrri riicn t ofllc. I Li I \ when nccdecl.

Katherine Ann Revis. 65, of Wcs t R r;i nu h , d i ud Saturday . April 2 4 , 2004, at her da 11 g h t c r ' s ti o tti L' i n Cas s Ci ty .

Shc was born Scpt. 19, 1938, i n Detroit to Ernes[ and Catticritic ( K u s s u l l ) Hollick. She rii;wricd Carl Revis Nov.

24, 19Sh. €IC died Aug. 21, 199s.

Rcvis is survived by her children, Susan Polcna 01' Macorti b Township, Carol (Alcxander) Kesslcr o f Cass City, Stevcn Revis 01' War- ren, rmd Patricia (Tate) 'I'ho- mas of'flnohoragc, Alaska; 5 gr;indctiildrcn; and ii sister, Mary Jo Stcflkrs. Crcriiatiori has taken placc.

I3urial will be i n Mt. Olivct Cenict cry, Dct roit .

Heartland Hospicc. Hay City. Arrnngcnicnts were riiadc by

Thabcc Funeral Hornu, Cass City.

Memorials rriay bc 111' 11 d c to

Phyllis Pelton

Phyllis Marjorie Pelton, 84, of Cass City, died Wcdnes- day, April 21, 2004 i n hcr h o I n c . She was horn Oct. 1 0 , 1919

at home in Austin Township, Sanilac County, the daugh- ter of Lloyd and Clara (Gibbard) Brown.

She married Frank Pelton Sept. 2, 1939 in Pinncbrjg. He died Feb. 13, 1975.

Shc graduated from Cass City High School in 1936. She workcd for Walbro for 27 years retiring in 1982. Shc was a rncmher of the Shabhona United Mcthndist Church and their Unitcd Mc t hod i st Womcn group.

She is survived by two daughters: Sherry1 (Robert) Rich of Deckerville, and Karen King of Cass City;

: ,4recca Halasz

150 attend c6premieress cgory 20 years ago dclivers y et i t t i t h c r I ea p frog with u n vi n I C h cd con vc n i c n c c ,

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G r o u y history, Curtis ~ : h r y s l e r - P l y m o u t t i - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - Jeep I s iriviting Uass C i t y c o n sum c rs to ex per i c n cc' f'irst-hand thc Chryslcr brand's new vehicles being launched i n 2004. "I)rem ierc Days" w e n ts w i I 1

give the Cass City public a "sneak preview" at s tmc of ttic new Chrysler vchiclcs on display at Curtis Chryslcr-

befbre they hccorne widcly a v ai 1 ab I c .

Cass City area rcsidcnrs wcrc invited to thc tirst "Prc- micre Days," that began Fri- day. Prcmiere Day has oc- curred at more than 2,100 part ic i pat i ng C h r y s le r brand dealerships representing nearly 90 percent of total sa Io s v o 1 u me. C: u s t o it1 e rs wcrc invited to sec tho new fauc orChryxlor vchiclcs - the all-new Chrysler 700. the C.'liryslcr Town & Coiiritry with Stow n ' G o seating and s t or !g ec s y stem, C ti ry sl c r P?' Crulsc.r Convertible and C hry SI er Yaui fica. "'Premiere Days' events arc

designed to l o o k and fccl like a Hollywood prcmicre with the vehicles serving as the 'stars'," explaincd Gary Dilts. senior vice president- salcs, Chryslcr Group. "It is an opportunity for us to showcase all of' our new vc- hicks under unc ruof, rcin- forcing thc fact that t h c Chrysler Group has some 01' thc triost stylish, innovarive arid ;it'!ordablc products in t 11 i' rri arkc t pl ace today ."

Chrysler GIoup's h d g c bi-aricl dcalers will host "Pre- micrc Days" hcginning i n Junc and the Jccp brand €'re- mierc Days will take pl;tcc at local dc;1lcr-ships this fa l l . Ncw 2005 Chrysler vchicles

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(989) 552-2645 84-2 1-3

Carpet & IJpholstcry Cleaning Don Dohn Cass City

Phone 872-3471 8-7- IO-tf

Services Not ices Notices Y Real Estate For Sale) 10 words’or less, $3.75 each insertion; additional words 10 cents each. Three weeks for the price of 2-cash rate. Save money by enclosing cash with mail orders. Rates for display want ads on application.

A TEMPOR PEDIC style memory foam mattress set - new, never used. Cost $1,800, Sell for $650. 9x9- 63 1-2280 2-3-3 1-6

14x67 1978 _?-bedroom mo- bile home - remodeled from wiring, dry wall, carpethi le, doors, storms & replacement windows, central air. Must be nioved. Park approved. Will take car, van, travel trailer, or etc. i n on trade. $8,000.989- 87 1-4682 3-4-28-2

FARM FKI1SH brown eggs - $2 :I do/cn. 872-3625 or osv-520-4 1 Oh 2-4-2 1-3

BROASTED FISH dk FRIES All LOU m n t w t - f’ublir W c l r w n t ~

PORK DINNER Saturday, May 8 4:OO-7:30 p,m.

Plain & Barbecued Pork Scalloped Potatoes

Baked Beans Corn - Salads

Horncmade Rolls - Pies Shabbona United Methodist Church

FREE WILL OFFERING f’r-orrtdy to stwd clirldrctl to

Buy Shore Cuttip - - -

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Tree Service, LLC Cass City

1;OR SAI,I: - 2O-g:illon i iquxiurl i , $10; 1,adics fu l l - sct Austd’s C’icrrii go1 t‘clubs and bag, like. new, $95; A i r cond i t i oncr wit ti w:irr:in ty, I I , S O 0 E31’U. Panasonic,

. I I O , $200: downhill skis, I< o s s i g n o I S 11 n hi rd I I w i t ti polcs and Alpcna hoots (8 .5 woman’s) , $SO. Call 872- 8300. 2-4-2 1-2

Tree Trimming or Removals Stump Grinding

Brush Mowing / Chipping Lot Clearing Tree Moving

Experienced Arborists Fully lnsurcd

Equipped Bucket Trucks

MATTRESS SET - king sile pillow top. New in plastic. Includes deluxe frame. Cost $1,050, sacrifice $335. 9%- 839 -4846 2-3-3 i -6

Masonic Lodge, Cass City Corner of Maple and Garfield First Friday of the month

Tickets at door Adults $7.00, 12 & under $4.00

Tyler Lodge 317, Cass City lake-outs Avatlablc 5-9-3-tf

Automotive 3 FOR SAL,E - 1994 Dodge Caravan. I n good shape. Asking $2,400 or best. 872- 4293 1-4-2 1-3

(Real Estate For Rena Call (989) 673-5313

(800) 322-5684 or

for a FREE ESTIMAr$S-TF FOR RENT - 2- bedroom up- pc r apart m e n t w / b a 1 cony . Stovc and refrigerator in - cluded. Watcr and trash fur- nished. Near grocery storc, hospital, doctors’ offices. CMl after 6 p.m. for details, 989-872-4654. 4-4-28-tf

FOR SALE - 2 beautiful peach face lovebirds and 1 sea green lovebird. All u n - der 6 months old. $75 each. 872-4 IO0 2-4-2 1-3

1993 CHFVY 1.2 ton, 4x4, short box pickup with a fi- berglass cap, 5.0 cnginc, 5- speed manual, AC, cruise, in good condition. $5,800.00 OB0 989-872-3901 or can be seen at 1760 N. Kingston Rd., Deford. 1-4-28- I

SATCHELL‘S CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT home - We arc now accepting new rcsi- dcnts for our ncwly cor~i- plcted addition. Caring staff, country setting , beaut i f u I views. We are located ap-

ELECTRIC MOTOR and power tool repair, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. John Blair, 1/8 mile west of M-53 on SebewainE Road. Phone

Monday, Ma 10 Bus leaves frorn St. Lncra t iu s

pasking lot ;it X:J5 a.111. Kcturns at 4:30 p.ni

Fiir w w n u r i ~ w s call Nina at x72-292.5 os

Ginny at 872-4793 $25 fo r trip

Send payriicnt to: Nina Davis. P .0 . H o x 11.

Cass City. MI 4872h Paynient duc by Wed. May 5

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FOR SALE - Roper washor, asking $150; Whirlpool gas dryer, $SO. 872-4293

2-4-2 1-3 FOR KENT - 2 or 3 bedroom house in Gagetown. Quiet neighborhood. References and deposit required. 989- 76 1-7676 4-4- 14-3

IARCiLJ MOVINC; s:ilch, MO6 Sixth Strcbct, April 29-30-3 1

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KUMMACiI‘, SAI>E - CL?SS City I k \ t I’rc\bytcrlan Church. ‘I’hurday, May 6, 9-

Fridiiy, M;iy 7, 0-4 p.111. 1/2 o f f salc. I .ocatcd 1 block north ol‘ trafl‘ic light.

5 p.m. Includt*\ bakc salc.

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proximately 6 miles NE bf 269-7909. 8- 12- 13-tf c a r o on M-81. 989-673- 3329 5 - 2- 25- t f

EHRLICH’S FLAGS AMERICAN MADE LJS - S’l’A‘I’E - WOKI,I)

Ml1,I‘l’ARY - POW

FOR SALE - Cross bow.

Easton arrows 22 19x75 carno hunter, case and quiver, $135; Lynian 12 €;I . and Versa Mec 20ga. with manu- als for each, $50 cach; Ncw Holland wagon running gcar, good rubber, $100; two trac- tor tires, 5 rib with tubes, 12L-IS, $40 for pair; one brand new UniRoyal Ixcdo ,

$60; Int . McCormick 4 row cultivator with RUSSCI culti- covers, good shapc, $100.

Dcvastl1t-R 250 FPS, I I

I O ply IAT24S-7SK 1 h MXrS,

Ph. 989-673-2678. 2-4-2 1-3

I977 CORVE‘ITE, T-ToPs, luggage rack, motor and transmission in good condi- tion, body needs sonic light repair and paint job. $5,000 or best offer. Call 989-872- 2257. No phonc: calls after 8 p.m. 1-4-28- 1

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John’s Small Engine Repair FOR RENT - Cass City Mini

Storage, Gall 872-3917. 4-3- 1 3 4

S e r vi c es

6426 E. Cass City Rd. Dave Nye Builder

GINGERBREAD HOUSE

DAY CARE .Flexible hours Reasonable rates . Transportation available

Asailuhili?r7 for 3 fiill-t ir i ic cAi1cir-w

989-872-9400 5-3- 1 7-tf

FOR RENT - K of C Hall, 0 106 Beechwood Drive. Parties, dinners, meeting. Call Kick Kerkau, 872-4877.

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* New C‘onstniction * Additions

* Remodeling * Pole Buildings

* Roofing * Siding

* State Licensed * (989) 872-4670

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1999 DODGE DIJRANGO SLT 4x4, 8 1,000 niiles, black , e xce 1 It3 n t condition , many options. 989-872- 3927 1-4-28-3

Lawnmowers, Riders, T ri mrners , Rototille rs ,

Chainsaws & Snowthrowers All Makes & Models

21 Years of Experience All Work Guaranteed

LVE ARE NOW TAKING ap- plications for 2 & 3 bedroom apart i n en t s at North wood Heights Apartments in Cass City. Rent is based on i n - conic . For rental informa- tion, call 989-872-2369 or C’rest Property Management ;It 989-652-928 1 ~ Some units harricr free. TTY for hearing or speech impaired,

Housing Opportunity. 1-800-649-3777. Equal

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Household Sales 1 FOR SALE - 2000 Montana van, loaded. 872-4624 after 10 a m . 1-4- 14-3

MOVINC; - MIJS‘I’ SIiI,I,! Cas\ City i n town. Stxtcr - rctireinciit or rcntal Iiornc. 2 hr., I 1/2 bath, ILirgc deck, patio, s h e d , attachcd gwigc, 3-c;ir widc concrctc drive-

scwur Ittic\ nc’w 1)ry 4 room t i Icd h a \ c iiic II t 1 I ~ C I lid I ng I aund i y r o o i i i . h h x 2 6 4 doublu Iiindscapcd lot. IJn- dur $00,000, CdI 980-872- 3400. 3-4- 14-3

way. I<ool‘- \llllng. w:\tcr Nld

CiARAGli SAlJi , ‘I’hursday Kr Friday, April 29 6i 30, 8 a .m-S p.rn., 6793 Third St., C‘ass City. I h r n l size rctrig- crator, glass top tahlc w / chairs, adul t , baby & ut i i 111 re n ’ s c Io t ti i n g , hiih y s;iiiccr, Ciraco I’iick ‘11’ Play, Graco inf‘nnt car scat w/cxtr;i basc, infant’s wc;ir, tots, niis- cc I 13 ncou s h ( ) 11 sc: h o 1 d i t ciii s and many morc items too nunicrous to list. 14-4-28- I

- Hours:

Monday-Friday 8-5 p.m. Saturday 9-4 p.m.

8 72 -3 866 Pickup & De/ivery

Available 8-3-24-ti

PET GROOMING BY CAROL - Monday through Friday at your convenicncc, Saturday, 7 - I I a.m. 989-872- 3160 8-4-2 1-11.

FOR SALE - Scars 7 i t . air hockey table. New. $200. 872-3393 2-4-2 1-3

General hlerchandisa CURIOUS ABOUT KEN‘F Custom Frariiing? Check oui his craftsmanship at his dis- play of franied pictur-cs, rnanj for sale. at Book Mart!

5-4-28-3

FOR SALE - Case 446 mower, 48“ mower deck; 22 horse Ranch King mower, 50” mowcr deck. Both very good condi t ion, $1,300 each. 670-6700 2-4-2 1-3

AMISH LOG HEADBOARD with queen pillow top inat- tress set. New in plastic. Must sell, $275. 989-923- I278

2-3-3 1-6

Ron’s Lawn Care

Now accepting Knights of Columbus

Baked 8 Fried Fish ALLYOU CAN EAT

FISH DINNERS

April Fish Dinners April 9, 16 & 30 4:OO to 7 :OO p.m.

K of C Hall 6106 Beechwood F k i , Cass City Adults $7.00. Children $3 00

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CASS CITY 1 -bedroom - rent $380, includes water and clec trici ty. Deposit $300, ‘1 89 - 67 3 - 74 7 0. 4 -4 - 7 - 4 ****MORTGAGE LOANS* ***

Refinance 8, use your home’s equity for any purpose: Land Contract & Mortgage Payoffs, Home Improvements, Debt Consolidation, Property Taxes. Cash Available for Good, Bad, or Ugly Credit! 1-800-246-8100 Anytime! United Mortgage Ser- viceswww.umsmortgage.com

600 SQUARE FEET of front office space is available - 6240 W. Main St., C a s City. I lcat , electric and trash pickup is included in rent. Plcase call Mark at 872- 43.5 1 for mort information or

4-3- IO-tf in spec t ion.

ers. Call 800-832-2435 or w w w .Teac h In F I or id a. com RETRACTABLE PATIO AND

DECK AWNINGS Superior qua lit y, except ion ally afford- able Screenroom option Get Instant Prices and request Free Information KitlVideo at’ www,narnebrandawnings.com

BAIL ENFORCEMENTTRAIN- ING 3 day course in bail arrest, contracts, undercover ops. June 18 - 20, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Nat’l certification. 815-675-0260 or www-bounty- hunter.net. I Complete

Auto Repair Lowest Rates

Around!

MlCH-CAN STAT E W I D E CLASS1 FI ED

NO SMOKING BINGO- livery Sunday at ncw Knight: of Columbus Ha l l , 610f Bet-chwood I h . , C’ass City Doors open 5 : O O p.m., games start at 5 : 3 0 . Phone 872- 8892. Knights of Colunibw Council No. 8892.

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AVA I LAB LE I M M ED 1 - ATELY - 1-, 2- and 3-bed- r w m apartments. Water, sew- age and garbage removal in - cluded. 989-872-4532

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****LAND CONTRACTS**** If you’re receiving payments on a Land Contract, Get A Better Cash Price In One Day. Argo Realty (248) 569-1200, Toll- Free 1-800-367-2746.

UNCLAIMED BUILDINGS. Two left 25x40, three 30x40, one left 50x100. Will sell for balance owed. Brand new. Never erected. Call Brandon toll free 1-866-660-2221.

DRIVERS: BEST GETS BETTER! Company up to $.45. Teams up to s.53. 010 up to $.93 per mile! New Lease Purchase Plan wl$O

989-665-0005 4730 South St.

Gagetown, MI 48735 .~ . .. . . _-

2-13 ED ROOM downstairs apartment at beautiful Hill- side Apartments. Fully car- pcted, refrigerator, range, water softener, air condi- tioner, storage units and laundromat. Near grocery store, beauty shop, hospital, doctors. Call 872-33 15.

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ACREAGE BY THE LAKE! Enjoy the luxury of the lake without the invest- ment. Walk to the beach & boat launch. Affordable wooded seclusion from $15,900. Loon Lake Realty 8am - 8pm 888-805-5320 www.loonlakerealty.com

$$CASH$$ Cash now for structured settlements, an- nuities, and insurance payouts. (800)794-7310 J.G Went- worth.. . . J G.Went wor th Means Cash Now For Structured Settlements

WOLFF TANNING BEDS Affordable, Convenient Tan at home. Payments from $291 month. Free color catalog. Call today 1-888-839-5160

down!! Call 1-800-CFI-DRIVE www.cfidrive.com

HELP WANTED: Get a weekly listing of newspaper positions available in Michigan. To

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Want to Earn More?

HOME OWNERS! CASH FAST! Mortgage & Land Contract Refinancing, Debt Consolidations, Foreclosures, Turned Down! Problem Credit! We Can Help! Quick Closings1 24 Hours. Access Mortgage 1- 800-61 1-3766

FREE 4 - ROOM DIRECT TV subscribe, send an e-mail to: bulletin@michiganpress.org.

SYSTEM Including Installa- tion! 125+ channels, including locals, from $29.99/mo. Digital picturelsound. Limited offer. Plus shipping. Restrictions Ap-

BE FINANCIALLY INDEPEN- ply, 1-800-474-4959 DENT. Minnesota Company

We Can Help! SPRING SPECIAL - Stay 11 months get 12th month free. I -hcdroom, furnished with stove, rcfrigerator. Close to grocery, hospital, doctors of- fices. Must pay security de- posit and 1 month’s rcnt in advance Call after 6 p.m. for dctails, 872-4654. 4-3- 17-tf

LAKE BARGAIN $24,900. Free covered boat slip! Gently sloping lake view parcel wl nice mix of low rolling meadows & trees. Abuts national forest on 35,000 acre recreational lake in TENN. Paved roads, water, sewer, more. Excellent financ- ing. Call now 1-800-704-3154, ext 564, Sunset Bay, LLC

I Retaining Walls Lnwri Restorntioti 9 Commercial & Residentid

Funding 1s Available

I 15 years experience Fully insitred Licensed I (989) 843-6105 CALL TODAY! 1-800-968-4860

5A-3X-

Needs Honest, Dependable Person in this area Restock RetaillCommercial Accounts with Name Brand SnacklDrink Products. 4-6 HourslWeek. Earn $50,000 (potential). $8,900 Investment. Won’t interfere with present employ- ment. Good Credit - Financing available. 1-800-463-6678.

PIONEER POLE BLDGS. 30x40~10 Basic $7990.00, 12x10 Slider 36” Entrance Door, 12 colors, 2x6 Trusses, Material and Labor, Free Quotes, #1 Company in Michi- gan 800-292-0679.

CASH FOR STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT/ Annuity pay- ments. It’s your money! Get cash now When you need it most! Oldest/ best in the busi- ness. Settlement Purchasers. 1 -877- Money- Me.

Ask for Gerald 84-214) V P W HALL available for rental occasions. Call 872- 4933. 4-4- 1 -tf

THE VILLAGES OF OSCODA Last of former Air Force Homes being sold, don’t miss out. Beautifully Remodeled* Great Location‘ Looow Prices. Free Video 1-800-386-7133 North- ern Michigan Realty

Kea1 Elstate For Sale ROOM FOR RENT with all house privileges. $300/ month, includes utilities and cable TV. $50 security de- posit. Approximately 2 miles from Wal-Mart in Caro. 989- 673-41 10 4-4-2 1-2

DOCTOR LOANS MONEY ON REAL ESTATE AND BUYS LAND CONTRACTS. Fast closing, immediate cash. Deal directly with Dr. Daniels and Son, 1-800-

allandaniels@ hotmail .com www.drdanielsandson .com

837-6166, 1-248-335-6166

SAW MILLS -$2,695.00 -LumberMate-2000 & Lumber- Lite-24. Norwood Industries also manufactures utility ATV attachments, log skidders, por- table board edgers and forestry equipment. www.norwoodind ustries.com -Free information: 1-800-578-1363 ext300N

ABSOLUTELY ALL CASH 90 Vending Machines with Locations all for $9,995. 1-800- 33 0 -2 1 40

AMERICAS OLDEST & LARG- EST TimesharelCampground Clearinghouse. Selling Buying ‘ Renting. Best in Sales, Service & Satisfaction. Bringing Buyers 8. Sellers Together. Call RSI at 1-800-423-5967.

I -BEDROOM APART- MKNT for rcnt - $375 per month, including gas. Call 989-872-4780. 4-4-21-3 1.800.VENDING 90 Machines

- $9,120 The Best Locations 1-800-836-3463 241Hrs. No ti ces

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FREE! Colored Brochures and plans. Ranch, Cape Cod and Colonials hand crafted by the Amish. 22 models displayed, over 100 plans available. Modular Marketplace 1-888- 393-741 1

For information lead- ing to the arrest and conviction of person who damaged gates on Crawford Rd., south of Kelly Rd., evening of April 10 or early mom- ing ofApril 1 1. Vehcle has front end damage.

989-872-2970 5 4 1 L - 3

I This spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath home features a 2 car attached garage, full basement, high efficiency gas furnice and hot water heater on a large lot with I concrete driveway. Hurry won’t last long! OWNER OPERATORS

NEEDED with 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks to pull RV’s. Competitive rates, fuel surcharge, immedi- ate pay, five terminals, some backhauls available. Call 1- 800-695-9743 or check us out at aualitvdriveawav.com

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C‘ASS CITY, MIC’IIIGAN

CALL 873-2010 TO PLACE AN ACTIOiN AD -- Services Services Services Services

Robert Bliss Builder

LEE MORGAN PAINTING

CASS ( ‘ I I’Y, MIC’lIICiAN INTk,KIORS I-X I I-KIORS

WOOL) GRAINING TEXTURING 0 % /’

(989) 872-3840 8-1 1 -27-tf

=Commercia I Cus tom Homes & Remodeling

Also specializing in: Ceramic Tile

.Hardwood Flooring Licensed & Insured

Call 87 2- 3 579

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huthor17cd Ikalcr of HuridJ Powcr

4235 Lamton Hd. Deford, MI 48729

deBeaubien Lawn Service

Residential Corn mercial

Mowing - Triimming Shrub Trimming

Lawn Rollingflhatching Core Aeration - Edging

Rotary broom parking lots

989-872-5606 Insured

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it cards accepted. Call 3-4850 or 800-745-485 I

any t inie . 8-9-25-tf Ask fhr hlarty!

Ken Martin Electric, Inc.

Honies - Farms Coni 111 erc i a1

I nd LI s t ri a1 STATE LICENSED

Phone 872-41 14 4 I80 t Iuids (’orncr Kd

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DAVID ZARTMAN (989) 872-2485 LICENSED & INSURED BUILDER

ZARTMAN’S MASONRY Basements 8, Foundations Pole Barns, Garages, Additions

All Types of Cement Work House Jacking

BYLER’S MINI RARNS ~

8x8, $700; 8x 10, $800; 8x1 2, $900; 1 Ox 12,$1,100; 12x20, $1,750; Other s k s availablc. 8x8 economy barn, $475. Erwin Byler, 7 155 E. Kelly Kd. 989-872-3679, leave nicssagt..

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MAHTY OSENTOSKI .Site Prcparatioti -1md C‘lcaritig - Fill

Dirt -1)nveways *Trciidiing -Demolition *Septic Systerns .Tupscril

*Sand & Gravel .Snow Plowing Bulldozing & Ihcktioc

OWNEWOPEHATOR 8191 Rcscuc Rd., Owendalc

Cell: (989) 551 -0037 Homc: (980) 678-0937

Fax: (989) 678-0938

GREG WARE,

2-4-7-5

SA1.T FRFE iron condition- ers a n d water softeners, 24,000 grain, $750. In-home scrviue on all brands. Credit cards accepted. Call Paul’s Pump Kcpair, 673-4850 or 800-745-485 1 for free analy- sis. 8-9-25-tf

Robert Abfa!ter Service M a n a v

+/-

/’ d a s s City Appliance Repair Service You Can Count On

ALL MAJOR 4141 Doerr Rd. Cass City, MI 48726 BRANDS 989-872-6602 REPAIRED 989-551 -2023 8-2-25-tf

r H e l ~ Wanted 7 STAY AT HOME 1110111 l ook- ing for childrcn lo tub) -sit in Ikford area hornc. Plcasc. call 670-2566 1 1-4-28- 1 Cass City Tire

and Auto Repair 6415 Main St.

(989) 872-5303

Interior & Exterior Painting

7

WANTED - CAKI-:CiIVfIK 989-782-5065 I 1 - 4 2 I -t i ‘

Dr. John Geissinger Chiropractic

Health Servlces 2 1 N. Almer, Caro

Next to Village Parking Lot Frank & Almer

For appointments call: (989) 6734464

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Kraft HIMNG ROOFERS Kr Iiibor-

ers. Call Thomas Roofing:, 989-872-2970. Monday -Fri- day, 8-4:30 p.m FOE:

11-4-14-3

Marathon Service Center (frill K. scIf.~cr\x~)

Propane Filling Station Certified Master Mcchanic

Full line of tircs On-tht.-fitriii l’irc Scrvicc

Conipu ter A I ignnicn ts Frontad Parts

Shocks, Struts, Brakes Tunc-ups, Oil Changes

Engine Diagnostics A/C Recharge

For (iIl y o i u a i r ~ o m r o ~ i \ ~ trccYls, slop 111 I o h y ’

8- 12-5-11

Cass City, Mich. (989) 872-3601

Now urceptitig Visa & Mustrrcarii

8-4-8-tf Card of ‘l’hanks Work Wanted

W1I.I. DO HOUSE Xr cottage OIIR S1NC’EiRI:‘I’HANKS io RN & LPN Yositioris available.

Benetlts and Competitive Wagos

The HOSL Carpet Cleaning System The fast, easy way fo clean, protect and prolong the

life of your carpets

I 8 years experience in home site planning, preparation, & development. Offering turn key custom modular homes. Septic systems Crawl Spaces Driveways Pori ds Porches Culverts Basem en t s Garages

Poured Walls, Insulated or Non-Ins. & Block Walls

Smith Refrigeration

and Appliance Repair

Al l ~ ~ i i k c ’ s c i ~ i d uzzodcls

Call 872-3092 X - 3 - 1 5 - t l

989-8,2-4502 I visit us online at: si m pso n h o m es. o rg

H ENDRIAN’S FLOOR

COVERING, LLC Sales & Service

Carpet Inlaid Custom Ceramic

Hardwood

Sand Gravel Stone Excavator

Backhoe EXCAVATI NG, LLC Topsoil

Dozer IIMPJON Available to rent at:

Hendrian’s 6447 Main St., Cass City

(989) 872-8249 8-5-2 1 -tl

872-201 0 with

6447 Main Street Cass City, MI 48726

(989) 872-8249 Complete Tree Service Check out our website www.mvinonup. biz 989-883-91 21

Evenqs, Weekends. Emergendes Sebewaing88%2883 -stfeo

SUMMER HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,

Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. After hours by appointment

8-5-2 1 -tf REALTY AND AUCTIONEERING

Thomas Roofing

Servirrg the area fur 33 years

YOUR TOTAL ROOFING CONTRACTOR

1,IC‘ENSED - INSURED BONDED

(989) 872-2970 Cass City H-3-25-tf

)”&” NG What’s Your House or Property Worth? Free Market Analysis!

IIJST EAST OF THE RIVER! Yes, this 10-ycar-old home with over 2,lO 1 ;q. l t . plus full basement-sots on 3 acres. 3 to 4 bedrooms, dining room, livin ; -oom, 3 bathrooms, attached garage, and pole barn, like new condition. C’a 1 oday ! CY2410 il’AKTEK IIOME- Well maintained 1 1/2 story home in C‘ass City- nicc s i x ycat room with fireplace, 3 to 4 bedrooms, ncwly reniodeled kitchen, plus niore- Lxtra large garage and lO’x15’ shed. Walking distance to schools, downtown

‘I’C’C’1394 3IJILL) FAMI1,Y MEMORIES WITH THIS C‘ASl?VII,lAE ldAKE FRONT- h c r 2,000 sq. ft. plus 2,000 sq, ft. of walkout on 100’ of sugar sand beach. lomc/cottagc features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, garage, 2 fireplaccs, s u n m c r ecreation room, cxtra large deck, and patio built for your ycar-round pleasurcs.

WAl.’ IO00 iVlI,MOT- lmnicdiate possession, asking $45,000.00 or best offcr, 2 bedroom mobile home with large addition which includes family room, fireplaw, bath- -oom and large garage. Lot’s over 112 acre and also includcs largc polc barn.

JlJST SOIJTH OF C‘AKO-New on the market, 4 bedroom bi-level home witt 2 bathrooms, living room with fireplace, family room, largc country kitchcn dining room, attached garage, plus more. All this on 1 -t acres. (”all today pos- sible no down payment loan. C‘Y 2392 AFFORDABLE LAKE PROPERTY WITH A VIEW! Just under 1,500 sq. ft. of‘ living space, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, large great rooni, attached garage on 1 OO’x353’ lot. Lake view also this property adjoins over SO0 acres o f state land. Swim. cross country ski, hunt and hike, it’s all here! Asking $169,000.00 WAF199 SC’HWECi1,EK ROAD RIJIIJIINC; SITES-IJp to 4 acres. Call for more de- tails. 1MMEI)IA‘l’E I’OSSKSSION! Executive style 2 bedroom single story honit on spac~ous l o t i n C’ass C’ity,. This home features galley style kitchcn, dinink room, 1 st floor laundry, stone fireplace in the living room, recreation room, a1 finished i n knotty pine, 1 1/2 bathrooms, hardwood floor, breezeway, and gad ragc. C’all today! TC’C’1307

hopping and churches. Motivated sellers. $84,900.00

Possibly land contract. (‘1‘2392

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WANT SECLUSION? Well, here it is. 4 bedrooms/2 baths, full finished base- ment all on 29-t- acres. Partially wooded. Pole Barn. Cass City Schools. Call to- day. This won’t last long. CC-5 17

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Village waste pick-up rate hike begins Mav 1 Higher refuse fees approved

by the Cass City Village Council earlier this year will go into effect with the May bil I i ng .

Village Manager Frank Sheridan updated the coun- cil on the new rate structure during a quiet monthly meet- ing Monday night.

Sheridan noted World Waste Services filcd for bank- ruptcy when thc company was not able to defend itself i n court, purchasc new equipment and repair its landfill because of a lack of retained earnings (a percent- age of earnings not paid out in dividends but retained by the company t o he reinvested

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charge alleging the senator assisted Marlinga by funnel- ing unused fcdcral oarnpaign dollars from his lirne in the U.S. Housc to Marlinga in an amount exceeding what is allowed by federal law. Pub- lished reports state that Marlinga allcgcdly arranged to have ca i iy ign donations made to Rarcia at the sarnc t1rne.

‘I’hc sccond count is a felony alleging Barcia was involvcd i n filing federal con t r i b 11 t 1 o n r c 17 o r t s t hat were false.

Barcia’s attorney disputes both chargej.

Barcia was clected to the state Scnate in 2002 after serving 1 0 years in the U.S. Housc. Hc opted to lcave the House to avoid ;I race with his friend and fellow U.S. Rep. Dalc Kildee, D-Flint, after the districts of both men were combined in the reap- portionment map drawn by the L,e g i s 1 ;it 11 re a f t cr the 2000 Census.

Barcia now reprosents Michigan’s 3 1 st Senate Dis- trict, w hrch includes l’uscola, Huron and Sanilac counties.

in its core business or to pay debt).

“The bankruptcy court al- lowed World Waste Services to sell its assets, (and) Richfield Equities LLC bought some of the equip- ment,” Sheridan said. “Rich field Equities offered

to continue the refuse pickup services, but for an increased price. Their price was lower than the quotes from 2 other competitors.”

Village residents currently pay $8.50 a month for the service. That rate will be in- creased to $8.95 next month.

In addition, the village’s new 5-year contract with Richfield Equities has built- in fee hikes in each year. They are: $9.45 per month in 2005, $10.05 in 2006, $10.65 in 2007, and $1 1.20 in 2008.

In other business Monday, the council:

.Formally accepted the an- nual audit report presented during last month’s meeting.

*Waived recreation fees for a Girl Scout Day Camp planned for Tuesday and Wednesday, July 20-2 1 . .Appointed Trustcc Dwight

Thabet to serve as assistant coordinator of the annual Memorial Day Parade.

.Authorized village Presi- dent Bert Althaver to sign and send, on behalf of the entire council, certificates of appreciation for service to several former village offi- cials.

They are: Les Karr, who served on the council from April 1990 through March 2004; Cathy Kropcwnicki,

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Fernald said that it has been several years since fees were last adjusted and that raising the admission is a league decision. *Approved payment of bills

totaling $186,475.5’7

who served on the counc from February 1993 throug March 2004; Matt Prieskori who served on the counc from April 1988 throug March 2004; Steve Wrigh who served on the counc from April 2000 through March 2004; and Tom Proc- tor, who served on the DDA for more than 10 years. *Reviewed and made sonic

minor revisions, then adopted a formal Council Rules of Procedure policy.

Horse hay bulletin available Horse owners often receive

confusing or conflicting in - formation about how to fwd their animals. “Buying Horse Hay” (E2804), a Michigan State University (MSU) Ex- tension bulletin, will provide them with science-based facts about horses’ nutri- tional needs. Many horse owners believc

that alfalfa is prerniuin horse hay. Richard Leep, professor of crop and soil sciences and MSU Extension forage spc- cialist, says horses do wcll on alfalfa, but also on grass hay, depending on the needs of the individual horse.

“Owners can balance their rations by understanding their horses’ needs - for ex- ample, amount of exercise, age of horse, stage of gcsta- tion, stage of lactation,” Lecp says.

The bulletin also includes sections about horse digcs- tion, nutrient needs, deter- mining fecd quality, horse- quality hay and toxicity problems. The bulletin is available for

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SCOUT LEADER Kick Kulinski presented merit badges to several scouts during Hanby’s Court of Honor. Scouts who had earned various badges over the past year included Hanby’s brothers, Brad and Kurt (above).

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The housing boom during the 1970s has left a large seg- m e n t of people living in homes with old or outdated exteriors that can lower curb appeal and real estate value. For the same reason that disco albums and polyester leisure suits are gathering dust in the back of the closet, homeowners may be consid- ering a makeover for thelr 30- year-old home. A new roof can n u k e a bold statement and go a long way toward the exterior style of the home.

“A roof can comprise up to 50 percent of the home’s ex- terior, so what you do with that 50 percent can have a tre- mendous impact on the over- a11 look of your home,” said Brian Chambers, Owens Corning product manager for R t‘ s id en ti a 1 Roo fin g . “Homeowners can improve their home’s curb appeal quickly and dramatically by changing the texture and color of the roof.” Curb appeal is especially im-

portant when trying to sell a home. Many purchasing de- cisions are made upon arrival to see the house, so remod- eling the exterior can provide an advantage over other sell- ers. Making home improve- ment plans during the fall or winter months may help the home sell faster when the spring and summer selling seasons come around. Re- placing or updating the roof makes the home look as though it’s in prime move-in condition ._- a big plus in the eyes of potential buyers.

Led by baby boomers, today’s homer wners demand more from home products, desiring an integrated ap- pearance for their home, with color and style both inside and out. ?liere are many roof- ing options available to help coiisurners make product and color selections that match their tastes and the styles of thcir homes. “Increasingly, homeowners

are driving a trend toward customizing the home with products that will provide both aesthetic appeal and performance,” said Cham- bers. “Building materials manufacturers like Owens Coming have responded to these growing expectations by providing diverse color rangus, textures, styles arid accessories. Now consii rners havc more options to tailor the color and look of thcir home and they can explore a variety of products that can add visual interest to the roof.”

Owens Corning offers a broad roofing line designed to create the stylized look today’s homeowners want. These unique roofing prod- ucts include:

Be r ks h i re( R) C 011 e c ti on : Distinctive and eye-catching, the Berkshire Collection ex- presses bold, unique style. The 12 natural slate colors and shadow accents offered in the collection allow homeowners to express their personal tastes and create a stunning presentation of their home. As rugged as they are beautiful, Berkshire Collec- tion shingles are backed by a limited lifetime warranty with 15-year Tnl PROtection cov- erage, including I5-ycar al- ga e - res is t anc t” p 1‘0 t r c‘ t i on and 1 IO-niph wind resis- tance.

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Homeowners should also look into installing products that will upgrade the roofs performance. For example, proper ventilation can help to ensure a h i g fi - p erfo rnii ng roofing systcm. as can the use of products s u c h a s c) n,t? I1 S (’0 rn 1 rig ’ s WeatherImk Serics ofwater- proofing underla ynien t.

‘Ihe Internet is a great tool to help homeowners start thinking about product and color selections. The Web site www.owenscorning.com is a good resource to learn more about what specialty roofing can do for the home. In addition, homeowners can learn about exterior design, try out product and color se- lections on sample homes and take an interactive style quiz to determine their extc- rior style preferences online at www.ExteriorFX.corn.

Seal all the cracks 10 money-saving tips for home improvement

(MS) - What can 1 do to save money on heating and cool- ing bills? How can I maxi- mize the use o f my appli- ances to save energy? Which typcs of outdoor lighting rc- duce my electric bills'? In today's economy, saving energy is important to all homeowners.

brand manager at Simonton Windows. "Saving cnergy cyuatcs to saving moncy. Whether selecting glass packages fur windows that reduce penetration of harm- ful ultraviolet rays into the home, or simply scaling cracks whcrc air can leak in and out of the house, there

The lawn needs dressing W e 1 1 - ti r t' s s e ci f o I k s h a v t3

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a little dressing up now and thcn, as v,lell. A quick, casy and 1iioxpeiisIvc proct'ss c a I led "top- d I t'ss I ng " can help reduce disease, thatch a i d the amount of'watcr, fw- tiliier arid pesticides your IaR r i I equires. According to g a r dt. 11 I 11 g c x pe r t C i t : r r y I load. top-drcssing can givc y o u a faslrronablc lnwii with- out paylrig designer prices. "It's liku buying a brand ricw rv;tfit fill your yard," he says.

ilood says to top-dress your yard, simply spread a I / 4- to li2-1nch layer of Cana- dian sphagnum peat moss over the entire lawn with a leaf rake once every year or two, anytime from early spring to late fall. Peat moss helps condition thc soil so that In dry weather, the lawn k!ds moisture bcttcr. If your

up too lawn is sparse, mix 111 secd w i t h ~ h c peat nioss xhcn yoir 'IC top-dressing, arid sprwad i t with 3 rake. I k - pcnding on the size of your Iaivn, thc wliole proccss will probably take just a h a l f h u r o r so, hut thc bciicfits will last

The peat moss (available in 3.8 cubic-foot balm at homc arid garden ccntcrs) will grwjiially condition the soil and sa\.c water by absorbing arid holding moisture. '!'he 1av.w \+ i l l also reqiiirc. Irss 1i.r- tilizcr bccausc pcat tiloss I C - diiccs Icacliing o!' riutricnts arid rcleases tlicm slowly o ~ ~ i ' titnc.

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Tip # I - Examine your windows. Make sure they're doing their part to hclp insu- late your home. Chcck for hot and cold spots or drafty areas inside your home near windows, which can indicate cncrgy loss. Tip #2 - Insulate and win- tcrize cxterior outlets and spigots . Tip #3 - Fully load your dishwasher before starting a wash cycle. Sclcct the short- est cyclc, and allow your dishes to air dry instcad of using the heated drying op- tion. Tip #4 - Shop for Energy Star( K)-corn pliant products. Fnm rcliigcrators to hair dry- crs t o windows. products dis- aerate for you.

Much like a person's im- iiiune system, a healthy lawn also helps keep away pests, reducing the need for pesti- cides. "Healthy soil is thc first step toward a healthy lawn," Hood says. "And top- dressing with peat nioss is a siniplc way to begin."

I n Just 30 minutrs, your lawn will hc well 0 1 1 its way to be- coming hcalthier and heartier

arid your neighbors will he green with envy over your yard's new look.

Canadian peat moss is a s u s t a in ab 1 t' re so ur c e. 0 n I y one acre in every 6,000 is har- vested and when harvesting stops, the bogs ale restored to fiinctioning peatlands. For more infomiation on peat and t h c en v i ro nme n t , v i s i t the C' a n a d i a n S p h a g mi m Pc a t Moss Association's Web site at www.pcatnioss.com.

playing the Energy Star la- bel have been designed with energy efficicncy in mind. For example, Energy Star-la- beled lighting products use up to 75 perccnt less energy than standard lighting. Tip #5 - Seal any cracks or gaps where air can leak into your home. Many experts believe the average home has enough small holes to equal one 3-foot by .?-foot open- ing. Tip #6 - Make surc your fireplace has propcrly fitting dampers. Remernhcr to close dampers when fireplaces are not in use. Tip #7 - If you're replacing windows in your home. con- sider those with vinyl framcs. Vinyl offers cxcellent thcr-

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Canadian peat moss is a sustain- able resource. Only one acrc i n every 0,000 is harvested and when h a r v e s t i n g s tops , t hc hogs a r e re st orcd to f u tic t i on i ng pea t I and s . For more information on peat and the en v i ronme t i t , v i sit t hc Can ad i a ti S ph a g t i 11 i i i Peat Moss A ssoc i at io ti * s Wch site at www.peatmoss.con1.

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spring cleaning 'I'he spring scasoii i s now

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1. Amend soil annually. Add 2 i i1cht.s 01. C'a ti ad ia ti s 1) hag nu in peat moss o r ;I peat moss/conipost blend, and work i t i n t o the top h t o 8 inches of soil. Use pc-iit moss to umencl the soil when plant- ing trccs o r giirdcns, adding a lawn or triiti~pli111ti1ig shrubs. The better your soil, the hcalthier your plants and the easier i t will bc to gardcn.

2. Water regularly and feed when necessary. Feel the soil to decide whcn your plants need more water. Fertilize whcn your plants need i t - riot -just when you get around to i t . 'I'oo niuch fertilizer causes as much tiarm ;is too littlc, resulting in a sc.orched o r hurried look to the l'oliiige, or f a s t , r a n k growth more sus- ccptiblc to insects :ind diseasc. Kcad irnd follow lahcl instructions.

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More about that later. First the story about hob the district was ablc to build the facility at a time when thc school’s rev- eriuc‘s were tightening.

IJnder the direction of Ben Vaniey i t rcquired a ded 1 ca t o d c (I M ti1 un i t y - wide effort to niakc i t hap- pen. Thcrc M C I + C at least

TWO MEMBERS of Cass City’s spring sports squads work out. Megan Toner, front, is on the softball team and Erika Karavas is on the track team.

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Hesides its use In regular physical education classes the facility is open from 3 : l S to 4 p.m for after- school workouts.

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2. Organize a class trip for children to a local zoo, park or nature preserve. 3. Recycle your plastic bags

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5 , Ilunate o r recycle elec- tronic appliances such as tele- visions or cellular phones. 6. Walk, bike, skate or take

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7. Write to your local and federal government officials and ask them to support pro- environment legislation. 8. I f your workplace doesn't

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ConsiJer piirtitioning ttie structure it' you have a variety o f neecis, such as 1 pott i ng/storiigt' s hcd rcqu i rcriicnts and stud io space.

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color on all furniture, rugs and walls. To avoid being monotonous, select different s ~ - ~ d c s and tcxturcs of the choscn color. LJse a contrast- ing color, like a darker shade of the natural, for all wood trim. Then, add paintings 01-

prints to the n all. Otic ' large painting IiiaLt's a g~L* , i : e r im- pact than ;1 y o u p of small pa 1 I1 t I ng s

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