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BY SHEILA PURSGLOVE Legal News For more than 20 y ears, attorney Fred Acomb has prosecuted and defended inter- national arbitration and litigation matters around the globe. “This area of the la w is a g reat one for going places—literally,” says Acomb, a prin- cipal at Miller Canf ield in Detroit and chair of the Inter national Dispute Resolution Sec- tion. “I enjoy working with and against lawyers with legal and cultural traditions very different from my own. It keeps things fun, and the learning never stops.” The fun and lear ning also provides a slew of anecdotes: such as w hen Acomb flew to Kuwait City and cross-e xamined for eight hours a member of the r uling Al Sabah royal family, who was the former president of OPEC, a president of OAPEC, finance minis- ter of Kuwait, oil minister of K uwait, and CEO of the K uwait National Petroleum Co. “People called him. ‘Your Excellency,’ and there I was cross-examining him,” Acomb says. In Istanbul, he endured a hair -raising taxi ride where the driver missed his freeway exit, and sped backwards for nearly a mile, swerv- ing wildly to avoid the oncoming traffic. And in Shanghai, alone in a restaurant, Acomb tried to order from a menu that had no Eng- lish or pictures. “I didn’ t speak Mandarin, they didn’t speak English, and lord kno ws what I ate that da y. I still don’t know,” he says. His command of Ger man also leaves something to be desired. When giving a speech in Baden-Baden, and taking of f his jacket in a warm room, he used a local collo- quialism to explain why he was disrobing. As soon as the w ords left his lips his audi- ence erupted into laughter. “As I stood there red-f aced and confused, my host f inally had mercy and whispered in my ear that I’d just confessed to something of a highly intimate nature,” he explains. “Since then I’ve stuck to English.” Funny stories notwithstanding, Acomb proudly touts Miller Canf ield’s International Dispute Resolution (IDR) Section as the finest in the region. “But our aspirations are higher—our aim is to be kno wn globally as one of the f inest international arbitration boutiques in the world, and we’re well on our way,” he says. The IDR Section includes Professor Charles H. Brower II, who Acomb notes has a distinguished inter national reputation in the field, and a k een sense of strate gy and nuance in presenting inter national disputes. The team also includes Professor Troy Har- ris who, after years of practicing as an inter- national construction arbitration specialist at King and Spalding in Atlanta, co-authored the seminal book on the f ield. The section also includes Larry Saylor, Paul Hudson, and Jamie Woolard, lawyers who Acomb describes as “among the best I’ ve ever known anywhere. Our section includes extraordinary lawyers who have defended and prosecuted inter national arbitrations before arbitration tribunals around the world,” Acomb says. Routinely representing companies from outside the United States, most commonl y from Canada, Mexico, Germany, China, Fin- land, Sweden, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Poland, his own cases include suc- cessfully prosecuting and defending compet- ing claims for o wnership rights in the lar gest reserve of brown coal in the world, located in New South Wales, Australia; and oil, gas, coal bed methane, and coal mine methane reserves in the United States. The amounts at issue exceeded $300 million (U.S.). The adverse parties were energy companies in Australia and Canada, and Acomb’s client was an energy company in the United States. In another challenging case, after a full hearing in London before the ICC Inter na- tional Court of Arbitration, Acomb defeated a bet-the-company-division intellectual property claim brought b y a Swiss cor pora- tion headquartered in the Isle of Jerse y, Volume 87, Number 6 Troy, Michigan Wednesday, January 8, 2014, ONE DOLLAR ■ Yellen Confirmed Senate confirms Janet Yellen to chair Federal Reserve. Page Two ■ Supreme Court Notebook Chief justice refuses to grant Obamacare emergency stay. Page Three ■ Bridge Slide Michigan using new technique for bridge replacement project. Back Page S HORT T AKES Oakland County Legal News Serving the Oakland County Legal Community Since 1927 www.legalnews.com/oakland Wayne State University Law School will present “Exploring Our Ethical Duties Toward Wildlife” on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Room 2242 of the La w School Building, 471 W. Palmer. Professor David Favre, Animal Law profes- sor from Michigan State Uni versity, will pre- sent on ethical issues involving wildlife. For additional information about this event, contact Rebecca Wrock at 313-418-8391 or [email protected]. TAYLOR (AP) — A Detroit-area school district has won a k ey decision in a dispute over an unusual labor deal that w as struck before the state’s Right to Work law began last year. Three teachers in Taylor are challenging a 10-year agreement that forces teachers to pa y dues or a ser vice fee to a union. The deal between the district and the Taylor Federation of Teachers was made last year, shortly before a new Michigan law made union membership voluntary in various industries. An administrative law judge is recom- mending that the Michigan Employment Rela- tions Commission dismiss the complaint. Julia Stern says there’s nothing illegal about Taylor and the union reaching a deal before the new law began in late March. The teachers are represented b y the Mack- inac Center Legal Foundation in Midland. DETROIT (AP) — Se vere winter weather has forced the closing of federal cour ts in southeastern Michigan on Tuesday, postpon- ing closing arguments until next week in a bankruptcy court hearing on Detroit’ s agree- ment to pay off some bank debts. Bankruptcy court in Detroit was shut Mon- day amid heavy snow and sub-zero tempera- tures. Courts spokesman Rod Hansen said all federal courts in Ann Arbor, Bay City, Detroit, Flint and Port Huron were closed Tuesday. Hansen says the bankr uptcy case proceed- ings will resume sometime next week. State appointed Detroit emer gency manag- er Kevyn Orr testified last Friday that the pro- posal to ter minate the deal with UBS and Bank of America for $165 million is best for the city. The city pledged casino tax re venue in 2009 as collateral to a void defaulting on pen- sion debt payments. PONTIAC (AP) — A judge has issued the mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole to a man convicted of raping and stran- gling a 32-year-old mother of three, then dumping her body in a southeaster n Michigan lake. A boy fishing in Terry Lake in Pontiac on May 26 found the body of Rosaline Lee. The Detroit Free Press says police used DN A evi- dence to link 42-y ear-old Bobby L Taylor to the killing. Oakland County Circuit Judge Daniel O’Brien on Monday sentenced Taylor for first-degree murder. Assistant Prosecutor Paul Walton says Tay- lor saw Lee in her v an in the earl y morning when she parked in downtown Pontiac to pick up child support from the father of her youngest child. BY STEVE THORPE Legal News Michigan’s citizens felt winter’s snowy wrath Sunday. Homeowners, businesses and government offices spent Monday digging out and the state’s courts were no exception. The Michigan Hall of Justice in Lansing, which houses the Supreme Cour t, Lansing office of the Cour t of Appeals, and State Court Administrative Office, was closed Mon- day. All Court of Appeals offices — in Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Troy — and the Court of Claims were also closed. According to state cour t spokeswoman Marcia McBrien, Cour t of Appeals or Cour t of Claims f ilings that were due Monday, Jan. 6, will be considered timel y if filed Tuesday. Any hearings scheduled for the Cour t of Claims for Monday were canceled and the parties will be notif ied of the rescheduled hearing date. The 36th District Cour t in Detroit w as closed except for felony arraignments and Wayne County Probate Court was also closed. U.S. District Court for the Easter n District of Michigan was closed and U .S. Bankruptcy Court for the Easter n District of Michigan also announced the cour t would be closed Monday because of the weather. Circuit Courts for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties remained open and The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office was open as well as the Third Circuit Cour t Criminal Division located in the F rank Murphy Hall of Justice. Lansing found itself right in the bullse ye and Mayor Virg Bernero declared a snow emergency that essentially shut down all Lansing city offices. State of Michigan offices, including the House and Senate, w ere also closed except for essential ser vices. Ing- ham County Circuit and Probate cour ts were closed as well as county offices. University of Detroit Merc y Law School said on its website that it was closed Monday. All of the campuses of Thomas Cooley Law School were also closed. “Each campus makes an independent decision on w hether to cancel classes, ” said “This area of the law is a great one for going places— literally.” —FRED A COMB Company shows appreciation to legal community GRAND RAPIDS (AP) — A man w ho strangled his girl- friend to keep her from implicating him in a stabbing thre w a reading table Monday at a judge w ho’d just sentenced him to 50 to 100 years in prison. Jahleel Hoskins killed 26-y ear-old Latrice Maze, a mother of five, to prevent her from telling police about a non-f atal stabbing, according to Grand Rapids authorities. She disap- peared in March, and her body has never been found. Hoskins, 26, was in the middle of his trial in K ent County Circuit Court when he accepted a deal and pleaded guilty Dec. 11 to second-degree murder. He’d been charged with an open murder count, and the deal let him a void the risk of being con- victed of f irst-degree murder, which carries mandatory life imprisonment without parole. He already is ser ving 25 to 75 years for the stabbing. Before the sentencing, Maze’s mother, Wanda Rose, told the court that she has tried to e xplain to her g randchildren about their mom’s disappearance. Rose said shortly after her daughter went missing, Hoskins joined searches and vigils in honor of Maze. “After you killed her, you had a par ty in her house, ” Rose said. “What kind of person are you?” Hoskins also spoke before the sentencing, making a w eepy apology to Maze’s family and saying he didn’t mean to kill her. He told Judge James R. Redford that he deepl y loved Maze, MLive.com reported. “Before this happened, everybody looked at me as a good person,” Hoskins said. “In the b link of an e ye, I’m a mon- ster.” Redford told Hoskins that he made the crime w orse by dumping Maze’s body in the garbage for lik ely incineration. That denied the f amily the chance for a funeral and burial, the judge said before issuing the sentence. Hearing that he would spend at least a half-centur y behind bars, the handcuffed prisoner threw a reading tab le toward Redford’s bench and lumbered forw ard until court deputies dragged him from the cour troom, his face contorted in anger. Hoskins then started screaming at the victim’s family. No injuries were reported. Co-founder and Managing Director Mark St. Peter (back row, third from right) was happy to welcome employees, clients, guests, along with Santa and his helper to the Computing Source holiday party on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Detroit Athletic Club. “Tonight Computing Source is showing its appreciation for hundreds of customers, judges, attorneys, and corporate counsel,” St. Peter said. Members of the U.S.Marine Corps were also on hand to collect unwrapped toys to be donated to Toys for Tots. Photo by John Meiu MORE INSIDE Calendar ..............................3 Classified Ads ......................2 Daily Crossword ...................3 Legal Notices .......................6 Mortgages Recorded ...........4 Strangler throws table at judge after 50-100 year sentence given State Supreme Court shuttered by wintry blast G G L L O O B B A A L L R R E E A A C C H H Area attorney specializes in international litigation Fred Acomb’s work has taken him around the globe, including to India. 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BY SHEILA PURSGLOVELegal News
For more than 20 y ears, attorney FredAcomb has prosecuted and defended inter-national arbitration and litigation mattersaround the globe.
“This area of the la w is a g reat one forgoing places—literally,” says Acomb, a prin-cipal at Miller Canf ield in Detroit and chairof the International Dispute Resolution Sec-tion. “I enjoy working with and againstlawyers with legal and cultural traditionsvery different from my own. It keeps thingsfun, and the learning never stops.”
The fun and lear ning also provides a slewof anecdotes: such as w hen Acomb flew toKuwait City and cross-e xamined for eighthours a member of the r uling Al Sabah royalfamily, who was the for mer president ofOPEC, a president of OAPEC, finance minis-ter of Kuwait, oil minister of K uwait, andCEO of the K uwait National Petroleum Co.“People called him. ‘Your Excellency,’ andthere I was cross-examining him,” Acombsays.
In Istanbul, he endured a hair -raising taxiride where the driver missed his freeway exit,and sped backwards for nearly a mile, swerv-ing wildly to avoid the oncoming traffic. Andin Shanghai, alone in a restaurant, Acombtried to order from a menu that had no Eng-lish or pictures. “I didn’ t speak Mandarin,they didn’t speak English, and lord kno wswhat I ate that da y. I still don’ t know,” hesays.
His command of Ger man also leavessomething to be desired. When giving aspeech in Baden-Baden, and taking of f hisjacket in a warm room, he used a local collo-quialism to explain why he was disrobing.As soon as the w ords left his lips his audi-ence erupted into laughter.
“As I stood there red-f aced and confused,my host f inally had mercy and whispered in
my ear that I’d just confessed to somethingof a highly intimate nature,” he explains.“Since then I’ve stuck to English.”
Funny stories notwithstanding, Acombproudly touts Miller Canf ield’s InternationalDispute Resolution (IDR) Section as thefinest in the region.
“But our aspirations are higher—our aimis to be kno wn globally as one of the f inestinternational arbitration boutiques in theworld, and we’re well on our way,” he says.
The IDR Section includes ProfessorCharles H. Brower II, who Acomb notes hasa distinguished inter national reputation inthe field, and a k een sense of strate gy andnuance in presenting inter national disputes.The team also includes Professor Troy Har-ris who, after years of practicing as an inter-national construction arbitration specialist atKing and Spalding in Atlanta, co-authored
the seminal book on the f ield. The sectionalso includes Lar ry Saylor, Paul Hudson,and Jamie Woolard, lawyers who Acombdescribes as “among the best I’ ve everknown anywhere. Our section includesextraordinary lawyers who have defendedand prosecuted inter national arbitrationsbefore arbitration tribunals around theworld,” Acomb says.
Routinely representing companies fromoutside the United States, most commonl yfrom Canada, Mexico, Germany, China, Fin-land, Sweden, France, the United Kingdom,Japan, and Poland, his own cases include suc-cessfully prosecuting and defending compet-ing claims for ownership rights in the lar gestreserve of brown coal in the world, located inNew South Wales, Australia; and oil, gas,coal bed methane, and coal mine methanereserves in the United States. The amounts atissue exceeded $300 million (U.S.). Theadverse parties were energy companies inAustralia and Canada, and Acomb’s clientwas an energy company in the United States.
In another challenging case, after a fullhearing in London before the ICC Inter na-tional Court of Arbitration, Acomb defeateda bet-the-company-division intellectualproperty claim brought b y a Swiss cor pora-tion headquartered in the Isle of Jerse y,
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Wayne State University Law School willpresent “Exploring Our Ethical Duties TowardWildlife” on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 12:15 to1:15 p.m. in Room 2242 of the La w SchoolBuilding, 471 W. Palmer.
Professor David Favre, Animal Law profes-sor from Michigan State Uni versity, will pre-sent on ethical issues involving wildlife.
For additional information about this event,contact Rebecca Wrock at 313-418-8391 [email protected].
TAYLOR (AP) — A Detroit-area schooldistrict has won a key decision in a disputeover an unusual labor deal that w as struckbefore the state’s Right to Work law began lastyear.
Three teachers in Taylor are challenging a10-year agreement that forces teachers to pa ydues or a ser vice fee to a union. The dealbetween the district and the Taylor Federationof Teachers was made last year, shortly beforea new Michigan law made union membershipvoluntary in various industries.
An administrative law judge is recom-mending that the Michigan Employment Rela-tions Commission dismiss the complaint.Julia Stern says there’s nothing illegal aboutTaylor and the union reaching a deal beforethe new law began in late March.
The teachers are represented b y the Mack-inac Center Legal Foundation in Midland.
DETROIT (AP) — Se vere winter weatherhas forced the closing of federal cour ts insoutheastern Michigan on Tuesday, postpon-ing closing arguments until next week in abankruptcy court hearing on Detroit’s agree-ment to pay off some bank debts.
Bankruptcy court in Detroit was shut Mon-day amid heavy snow and sub-zero tempera-tures. Courts spokesman Rod Hansen said allfederal courts in Ann Arbor, Bay City, Detroit,Flint and Port Huron were closed Tuesday.
Hansen says the bankruptcy case proceed-ings will resume sometime next week.
State appointed Detroit emergency manag-er Kevyn Orr testified last Friday that the pro-posal to ter minate the deal with UBS andBank of America for $165 million is best forthe city.
The city pledged casino tax re venue in2009 as collateral to a void defaulting on pen-sion debt payments.
PONTIAC (AP) — A judge has issued themandatory sentence of life in prison withoutparole to a man convicted of raping and stran-gling a 32-year-old mother of three, thendumping her body in a southeaster n Michiganlake.
A boy fishing in Terry Lake in Pontiac onMay 26 found the body of Rosaline Lee. TheDetroit Free Press says police used DNA evi-dence to link 42-y ear-old Bobby L Taylor tothe killing.
Oakland County Circuit Judge DanielO’Brien on Monday sentenced Taylor forfirst-degree murder.
Assistant Prosecutor Paul Walton says Tay-lor saw Lee in her v an in the earl y morningwhen she parked in downtown Pontiac to pickup child suppor t from the f ather of heryoungest child.
BY STEVE THORPELegal News
Michigan’s citizens felt winter’s snowywrath Sunday. Homeowners, businesses andgovernment offices spent Monday digging outand the state’s courts were no exception.
The Michigan Hall of Justice in Lansing,which houses the Supreme Cour t, Lansingoff ice of the Cour t of Appeals, and StateCourt Administrative Office, was closed Mon-day.
All Court of Appeals offices — in Detroit,Lansing, Grand Rapids and Troy — and theCourt of Claims were also closed.
According to state cour t spokeswomanMarcia McBrien, Cour t of Appeals or Cour tof Claims f ilings that were due Monday, Jan.6, will be considered timel y if f iled Tuesday.Any hearings scheduled for the Cour t ofClaims for Monday were canceled and theparties will be notif ied of the rescheduledhearing date.
The 36th District Cour t in Detroit w asclosed except for felony arraignments andWayne County Probate Cour t was alsoclosed.
U.S. District Cour t for the Easter n Districtof Michigan was closed and U.S. BankruptcyCourt for the Easter n District of Michiganalso announced the cour t would be closedMonday because of the weather.
Circuit Courts for Wayne, Oakland andMacomb Counties remained open and TheWayne County Prosecutor’s Office was openas well as the Third Circuit Cour t CriminalDivision located in the F rank Murphy Hall ofJustice.
Lansing found itself right in the bullse yeand Mayor Virg Bernero declared a sno wemergency that essentially shut down allLansing city off ices. State of Michiganoffices, including the House and Senate, w erealso closed except for essential ser vices. Ing-ham County Circuit and Probate cour ts wereclosed as well as county offices.
University of Detroit Merc y Law Schoolsaid on its website that it was closed Monday.All of the campuses of Thomas Cooley LawSchool were also closed.
“Each campus makes an independentdecision on whether to cancel classes, ” said
“This area ofthe law is agreat one forgoing places—literally.” —FRED ACOMB
Company shows appreciation to legal community
GRAND RAPIDS (AP) — A man who strangled his girl-friend to keep her from implicating him in a stabbing thre w areading table Monday at a judge w ho’d just sentenced him to50 to 100 years in prison.
Jahleel Hoskins killed 26-y ear-old Latrice Maze, a motherof five, to prevent her from telling police about a non-f atalstabbing, according to Grand Rapids authorities. She disap-peared in March, and her body has never been found.
Hoskins, 26, was in the middle of his trial in K ent CountyCircuit Court when he accepted a deal and pleaded guilty Dec.11 to second-degree murder. He’d been charged with an openmurder count, and the deal let him a void the risk of being con-victed of f irst-degree murder, which carries mandatory life
imprisonment without parole. He already is ser ving 25 to 75years for the stabbing.
Before the sentencing, Maze’s mother, Wanda Rose, told thecourt that she has tried to e xplain to her g randchildren abouttheir mom’s disappearance. Rose said shortly after her daughterwent missing, Hoskins joined searches and vigils in honor ofMaze.
“After you killed her, you had a par ty in her house, ” Rosesaid. “What kind of person are you?”
Hoskins also spoke before the sentencing, making a w eepyapology to Maze’s family and saying he didn’t mean to kill her.He told Judge James R. Redford that he deepl y loved Maze,MLive.com reported.
“Before this happened, everybody looked at me as a goodperson,” Hoskins said. “In the b link of an e ye, I’m a mon-ster.”
Redford told Hoskins that he made the crime w orse bydumping Maze’s body in the garbage for lik ely incineration.That denied the f amily the chance for a funeral and burial, thejudge said before issuing the sentence.
Hearing that he would spend at least a half-centur y behindbars, the handcuffed prisoner threw a reading tab le towardRedford’s bench and lumbered forw ard until cour t deputiesdragged him from the cour troom, his face contorted in anger.Hoskins then started screaming at the victim’s family.
No injuries were reported.
Co-founder and Managing Director Mark St. Peter (back row, third from right) was happy to welcome employees, clients, guests, along with Santa and his helper to theComputing Source holiday party on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Detroit Athletic Club. “Tonight Computing Source is showing its appreciation for hundreds of customers,judges, attorneys, and corporate counsel,” St. Peter said. Members of the U.S. Marine Corps were also on hand to collect unwrapped toys to be donated to Toys for Tots.
Photo by John Meiu
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BY JOSH BOAKAP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — U .S.factories orders climbed inNovember, led by a surge in air-craft demand. And businessesstepped up spending on machin-ery, computers and other long-last-ing goods, a sign of in vestmentthat could fuel economic growth.
Factory orders rose 1.8 percentin November, the CommerceDepartment said Monday. Thatfollows a 0.5 percent decrease inOctober.
Orders received by manufactur-ers totaled a seasonall y adjusted$497.8 billion in November, thehighest level on records dating to1992. Orders have increased 2.5percent over the past 12 months.
The improvements could signalaccelerating growth in 2014.Americans are buying more carsand homes, increasing demand forsteel, furniture and other goods.That has led factories to hire moreworkers, generating additionaleconomic momentum.
Still, overall economic g rowthremains modest by historical stan-dards. And though f actory ordershave strengthened in recentmonths, their g rowth rate hasslowed during the recovery fromthe 2008 financial crisis.
A 21.8 percent jump in v olatileaircraft orders drove the Novem-ber gains. But orders rose in man yother categories, a sign of strength
at factories and confidence amongcompanies.
Core capital goods, a pro xy forbusiness investment, rose 4.1 per-cent. Economists watch this cate-gory because it e xcludes volatileorders for aircraft and defenseequipment.
Demand also rose for constr uc-tion machinery, computers, com-munications equipment, fur nitureand motor vehicle parts.
Most of the gains occur red inlong-lasting goods, whichincreased 3.4 percent in No vem-ber. Orders for nondurab le goodssuch as food products, clothingand paper rose a modest 0.3 per-cent.
Separate economic repor tsindicate that manuf acturing hasremained strong and could dri vefurther growth.
Factory activity in Decemberremained near a 2 1/2-y ear high,according to the Institute for Sup-ply Management. The trade groupsaid last week that its inde x ofmanufacturing activity slipped to57 in from 57.3 in No vember.That’s still the second-highestreading since April 2011. And anyreading above 50 signals growth.
Manufacturers have also bol-stered hiring in recent months.Factories added 66,000 jobs fromJuly through November, accordingto government’s employmentreports. The government releasesits December employment reporton Friday.
Dear Mr. Berko:I remember that w ay back in
1988, a reader had $20,000 tospeculate with, and you gave hima list of 11 cellular stocks to b uy.You told him to in vest $1,500 ineach and hold them for a dozenyears. We couldn’t buy any ofthose stocks then because we did-n’t have two nickels to r ubtogether. I wish w e could have,because those cellular stocks —after 25 years of cellphone co m-panies merging with other cell-phone companies — are probablyworth 20 times what they sold forin 1988.
Now I’m 47. Our kids are ontheir own, and I mak e goodmoney, even more than m y hus-band does. We have more than$60,000 in the ba nk. We havealmost no mortgage on our homeand two individual retirementaccounts, and each of us has a401(k) plan from an emplo yer.Unfortunately, neither of our401(k) plans is w orth braggingabout. You should see some ofthe junky mutual funds they offerme. Because the mutual fundsare so bad, our broker recom-mended that we liquidate themand move the cash to a RothIRA. He would then invest themoney in a v ariable annuity andan index annuity, and because themoney would be in a Roth, therewould be zero tax es on theincome when we retire. My hus-band and I ha ve argued aboutthis, and he refuses because hethinks the broker is a crook. Butlife is good, and we decided thatwe want to speculate with$10,000 from savings. Because Ithink that 3-D printing is the nexttrillion-dollar industry (thoughmy husband thinks it’s a fad), wewould like to speculate with a listof 3-D stocks that you would rec-ommend for us.
— LS, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
Dear LS:Sometimes husbands who earn
less than their spouses mak e bet-ter financial decisions than theirwives. In this instance, your hus-band’s right as a pra yer aboutyour broker. And prayer is whatyou’d need if y ou followed thatbroker’s malodorous advice. Ifyou transfer a 401(k) balance (onwhich you’ve not paid taxes) to aregular IRA, there are no federaltaxes involved until you begintaking income upon retirement.
But if you were to move that401(k) balance to a Roth IRA,the entire amount w ould becometaxable as ordinary income thisyear. The tax consequences couldbe huge, and you’d be screamingbloody murder at tax time nextyear. That takes the cupcake forthe most oxydacious f inancialadvice I’ve heard.
I’m familiar with your 401(k)plan choices because I’m familiarwith the company that employsyou. Yep, you’re right that y ourmutual fund choices really stink,and management knows it. Infact, one of the compan y’semployees in Ohio has beenencouraging management tomake some changes in y our fundchoices. So be patient, because Ithink he will succeed shor tly.Meanwhile, I recommend thatyou show this column to y ourconniving scoundrel and demandhe take a long w alk off a shortpier.
I also believe that 3-D printingcan be a trillion-dollar industry.The medical and industr ial appli-cations are beyond the scope ofour imagination. This is an exam-ple of “creative destruction,” inwhich new technology willdestroy the old manuf acturingtechnologies, creating massivepockets of obsolescence andcausing millions of w orkers tolose their jobs in the process.This process of industrial muta-tion will impact industr y andlabor as did the adv ent of thesteam engine, electricity and theautomobile. So consider the fol-lowing issues: Proto Labs(PRLB-$71), Stratasys (SSYS-$133), 3D Systems (DDD-$92),ExOne (XONE-$60), Voxeljet(VJET-$39) and Dassault Sys-temes (DASTY-$124).
These issues are e xtremelyvolatile and trading at numbersso high that e ven angels fear tofly there. Few folks (includingme) know enough to put theirimprimatur on any specific issue.But if you’re comfortable gar-gling with Drano or leapfroggingover unicorns, these issues couldbe for you.
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BY ALAN FRAMAssociated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — TheSenate confirmed Janet Yellen onMonday as the f irst woman tolead the U.S. Federal Reserve, ele-vating an advocate of f ightingunemployment and a back er ofthe central bank’s efforts to spurthe economy with low interestrates and massive bond purchases.
Yellen, 67, will replace BenBernanke, who is stepping do wnafter serving as chairman for eightyears dominated by the GreatRecession and the Fed’s efforts tocombat it.
Senators voted to conf irm herby 56-26 margin, with numerousabsences caused by airline flightdelays forced by arctic tempera-tures around much of the country.All 45 voting Democrats werejoined by 11 Republicans in sup-porting Yellen, while 26 Republi-cans voted “no.”
Vice chair of the F ed since2010, Yellen begins her four-yearterm as leader of the centur y-oldbank on Feb. 1. With the economyrebounding from the depths of therecession but only modestly sofar, many economists expect herto focus on how to nurture growthwithout putting it into o verdrive,which could risk fueling inflation.
“The big debate will be w henthe Fed should tighten and ho wmuch, rather than when to step onthe gas pedal and ho w hard,” pre-dicted Bill Cheney, chief econo-mist for John Hancock F inancialServices, who envisions a g row-ing economy this year.
Under Bernanke, the Fed hasdriven short-term interest ratesdown to near zero and flushedmoney into the econom y withhuge bond purchases, which it hasjust star ted to ease. Yellen, astrong Bernanke ally, has support-ed those policies and is e xpectedto continue them until concretesigns emerge of sustainedimprovement of the economy andjob market.
In a written statement, Presi-dent Barack Obama said Yellen’sapproval means “the Americanpeople will have a f ierce champi-on” who will protect them.
“I am conf ident that Janet willstand up for American workers,protect consumers, foster the sta-bility of our financial system andhelp keep our economy growingfor years to come,” Obama said.
Lobbyists for the banking and
financial services sectors issuedstatements pledging to w ork withYellen. Both industries ha ve led afight to water down restrictionsimposed by Obama’s 2010 lawoverhauling how the U.S. finan-cial system is regulated.
A native of Brooklyn, NewYork, Yellen previously headed theFederal Reserve Bank of SanFrancisco, chaired President BillClinton’s Council of EconomicAdvisers and has been an eco-nomics professor at the Universityof California at Berkeley.
Yellen, who as an academic hasfocused on unemployment and itscauses, is considered a “do ve”who wants the Fed more focusedon creating jobs because un em-ployment is high and inflation islow. “Hawks” on these issues pre-fer a stronger emphasis on pre-venting inflation.
In brief debate on her nomina-tion, Democratic Sen. Sher rodBrown, lauded Yellen, who wasone of the f irst to warn in 2007 ofa housing bubble that could burstand damage the entire economy.
“She understands how riskyfinancial practices deep inside thelargest Wall Street banks can havea terrible and terrifying impact onAmerican families,” Brown said.
But Republican Sen. CharlesGrassley criticized Yellen for sup-porting the Fed’s “easy money”policies of low interest rates andbond purchases.
“No one can deny that the risksare real and could be de vastating”if those policies continue for toolong, Grassley said.
Yellen’s Republican criticshave said the F ed has inflatedstock and real estate prices b ypumping money into the mark ets,creating investment bubbles thatcould burst and wound the econo-my anew.
Some also warn that as the Fedstarts to trim its bond holdings, itcould spook f inancial markets,threatening the economy’s recov-ery by causing stock prices todrop and interest rates to rise.
Last month, the Fed announcedthat it will star t gradually reduc-ing its $85 billion in monthl ybond purchases, trimming themback initially to $75 billion thismonth and t aking “further mea-sured steps” as economic condi-tions improve.
But the Fed also indicated thatit will keep supporting an econo-my that it considers less than fullyhealthy. It said it will continue to
keep interest rates lo w and tr y toboost unusually low inflation,which can slow spending and bor-rowing.
During her November confir-mation hearing before the SenateBanking Committee, Yellen saidthe Fed’s bond buying pro gramhas successfully supported theeconomy by keeping long-termborrowing rates low.
The Fed’s holdings ha vereached $4 trillion, more thanquadruple their level before thefinancial crisis hit in late 2008.
The U.S. economy has g rownonly modestly since the GreatRecession officially ended in June2009, though it has shown encour-aging signs in recent months.
Unemployment fell to 7 per-cent last month, do wn from arecent peak of 10 percent in Octo-ber 2009. The economy grew atan annual rate of 4.1 percent fromJuly through September and hasadded an average 200,000 jobsmonthly since August.
President Barack Obama nomi-nated Yellen in October after con-sidering selecting Lawrence Sum-mers, a former Treasury secretarywho had been a close Obamaadviser early in his presidenc y.Summers withdrew after oppo-nents complained about his tem-perament and past suppor t forbank deregulation.
Obama called Yellen a “provenleader” and hailed her frequentfocus on the unemployed, saying,“She understands the human costwhen people can’t find a job.”
She will be the f irst Fed chairnewly appointed by a Democraticpresident since P aul Volcker,picked by President Jimmy Carter,left the post in 1987. Clintonreappointed Alan Greenspan andObama gave Bernanke a secondterm, though both w ere initiallychosen by Republican presidents.
Yellen will preside o ver herf irst Fed meetings as chair onMarch 18 and 19.
The Federal Reserve was creat-ed as the U.S. central banking sys-tem in 1913 at a time when theU.S. was undergoing a series off inancial panics. It sets thenation’s monetary policy —including raising or lo weringinterest rates — with the goals ofmaximizing employment and sta-bilizing prices. It also super visesand regulates banking institutions.
————————AP Economics Writer Martin
Crutsinger contributed to this report.
U.K., against a U .S.-based enginemanufacturer.
He is cur rently defending anAsian corporation in what is allegedto be a multimillion-dollar inter na-tional agency claim. The matter ispending with the Singapore Interna-tional Arbitration Centre.
Acomb has successfull ydefended more than 70 internation-al sales agency disputes on behalfof manufacturers headquartered inGermany, France, Italy, Sweden,Canada, China, Mexico, and theUnited States. He star ted in thisspecialty when he w as a ne wlawyer, and filed a motion with theU.S. District Cour t for the Easter nDistrict of Michigan asserting thata recently enacted sales commis-sion statute—MCL 600.2961—violated the State Constitution.Judge George Woods granted themotion.
“The Sixth Circuit laterreversed the r uling, and the re ver-sal was well-publicized,” Acombsays. “Although I was the losinglawyer on appeal, the y spelled myname right and y ou know whatthey say about that.”
A graduate of the University ofCalifornia Hastings College ofLaw, Acomb helps today’s law stu-dents by serving on the Exter nalAdvisory Committee for WayneLaw’s Program for Inter nationalLegal Studies.
“Program Director ProfessorGreg Fox has done an e xtraordi-nary job at ele vating the programto some prominence,” he says.“One-third of Wayne Law’stenured and tenure-track f acultyteach and write on inter nationalsubjects and enjoy worldwide rep-utations as innovative and prolif icscholars, publishing on the mostimportant issues of the day.”
As a kid who came from the“wrong side of the tracks” in F res-no, Calif., Acomb is a big propo-nent of pro bono work.
“Like everyone else in theneighborhood, my family couldhave used a good lawyer from time
to time—the poor are vulnerable inways the wealthy will never fullycomprehend,” he sa ys. “Goodlawyers level the playing field likelittle else. Pro bono work gives mean opportunity to make a real dif-ference in the li ves of people w honeed legal help just to sur vive. Afight over a couple hundred dollarscan make the difference betweenfood and shelter versus not.”
Acomb and his wife, MandyFishburn—a copywriter supervisorat Lowe Campbell Ewald—maketheir home in Bir mingham, wherehe unwinds from work by learningto play guitar, practicing nearlyevery night. The couple has f ivechildren, ranging in age from 3 to24.
Acomb’s service to the commu-nity includes ser ving on theDetroit Central City CommunityMental Health Advisory Board.
“I have a sister w ho suffersfrom bipolar disorder. Were it notfor the extraordinary kindness ofthe professionals at a communitymental health organization verymuch like Detroit Central CityCommunity Mental Health, sheprobably wouldn’t be with ustoday,” he says. “Contributing toDetroit Central City is the least Ican do. Advocating for good men-tal health care is the least I can do.I have my sister, and I’m so thank-ful for that.”
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Cooley Dean Don LeDuc. “Inthis case, all Michigan campusesare closed. Since w e don’t closeoften, this is extraordinary.”
Next on Michigan’s weatherdance card is a bout of dangerouscold. Temperatures are expectedto drop to their lowest point in twodecades, according to the NationalWeather Service Office in WhiteLake Township. A warming trendis expected by Thursday.
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MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Honeywell is selling its frictionmaterials business to Federal Mogul Corp. for about $155 million.
The friction materials unit mak es disc brake pads and braking sys-tem components for original equipment manuf acturers and the after-market covering passenger car, light truck, commercial vehicle, railway,and other industrial applications. The deal includes two manufacturingplants in China and Romania.
Honeywell Chairman and CEO Da ve Cote said in a statement thatthe division doesn’t fit with the compan y’s “core differentiated tech-nologies focus” and its long-term growth plans.
The Morris Township, N.J., company said it will continue to r un theGlinde, Germany-based business as usual and has no planned changesin staffing or production through the closing of the deal. The unit hasmore than 2,000 employees worldwide.
Federal Mogul, based in Southf ield, Mich., said that the dealstrengthens the manufacturing and engineering technology componentsof its brake business.
Honeywell International Inc. said Tuesday that the transaction isexpected to produce an after-tax loss of about 4 cents per share that willbe recorded in 2013’s fourth quarter. The loss is not anticipated toimpact the company’s 2014 guidance.
The deal is targeted to close during 2014’s second half.
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Roberts refuses togrant Obamacareemergency stay
WASHINGTON (AP) — TheSupreme Court has refused agroup of doctors’ request to blockimplementation of the nation’snew health care law.
Chief Justice John Rober tsturned away without commentMonday an emer gency stayrequest from the Association ofAmerican Physicians & Surgeons,Inc. and the Alliance for NaturalHealth USA.
They asked the chief justicelast Friday to temporarily blockthe law, saying Congress hadpassed it incor rectly by starting itin the Senate instead of theHouse. Revenue-raising bills aresupposed to originate in the lo werchamber. They also w antedblocked doctor re gistrationrequirements they say will make itharder for independent non-Medicare physicians to treatMedicare-eligible patients.
Still pending is a decision on atemporary block on the law’s con-traceptive coverage requirements,which was challenged by a groupof nuns.
Justices putUtah same-sexmarriage on hold BY MARK SHERMANAssociated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — TheSupreme Court on Monday putsame-sex marriages on hold inUtah, at least w hile a federalappeals court more fully considersthe issue.
The court issued a brief orderblocking any new same-sexunions in the state.
The order grants an emergencyappeal by the state follo wing theDec. 20 r uling by U.S. DistrictJudge Robert Shelby that thestate’s ban on same-se x marriageviolates gay and lesbian couples’constitutional rights.
More than 900 gay and lesbiancouples have married since then.
The high cour t order willremain in effect until the Den ver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Cour t ofAppeals decides w hether touphold Shelby’s ruling.
The state’s request to theSupreme Court was f iled withJustice Sonia Sotomayor, whohandles emergency appeals fromUtah and the f ive other states inthe 10th Circuit. Sotoma yorturned the matter o ver to theentire court.
The action now shifts to Den-ver, where the appeals court willconsider arguments from the stateagainst same-sex marriage as wellas from the three ga y and lesbiancouples who challenged the ban insupport of Shelby’s ruling. Shelbyand the appeals court had previ-ously rebuffed the state’s plea tostop gay weddings pendingappeal.
The 10th Circuit has set shor tdeadlines for both sides to f iletheir written arguments, with thestate’s first brief due on January27. No date for argument has beenset yet.
James Magleby, a lawyer for
couples who sued to overturn theban, said that w hile the halt tosame-sex marriages is temporar y— assuming the appeals cour tdoes not reverse Shelby’s ruling— it is disappointing because itleaves Utah f amilies waiting tomarry until the appeal is over.
“Every day that goes by, same-sex couples and their children arebeing harmed by not being able tomarry and be treated equall y,”Magleby said in a statement thatalso proclaimed conf idence in hisside’s case before the appellatejudges.
Utah changed its constitutionto prohibit same-sex marriage in2004.
Nearly two-thirds of Utah’s 2.8million residents are members ofThe Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints, and Mor monsdominate the state’s legal andpolitical circles. The Mormonchurch was one of the leadingforces behind Califor nia’s short-lived ban on same-sex marriage,Proposition 8.
Though the church has soft-ened its stance to ward gays andlesbians in recent y ears, it stillteaches that homosexual activityis a sin and stands by its supportfor “traditional marriage.” Churchofficials say they hope a highercourt validates its belief that mar-riage is between a man andwoman.
The Supreme Court’s unsignedorder did not indicate that an yonedissented from the decision not toallow any more same-sex mar-riages in Utah, at least for no w.Nor did the order reveal anythingabout the justices’ views on same-sex marriage.
Shelby was the f irst federaljudge to overturn a state mar riageban since the high cour t issuedtwo decisions on same-se x mar-riage in June.
The justices at that time struckdown a provision of the federalDefense of Marriage Act that pre-vented legally married gay andlesbian couples from recei ving arange of tax, health, pension andother federal benefits.
Shelby cited the decision in hisruling that the state failed to showthat allowing same-sex marriageswould affect opposite-sex mar-riages in any way.
“In the absence of such e vi-dence, the State’s unsupportedfears and speculations are insuf fi-cient to justify the State’ s refusalto dignify the family relationshipsof its gay and lesbian citizens, ”Shelby wrote.
On the same day, the court leftin place a trial cour t’s decisionthat struck down California’s con-stitutional ban on same-se x mar-riage. That decision paved the wayfor same-sex unions to resume inCalifornia.
The nation’s most populousstate is among 17 st ates and theDistrict of Columbia that allow, orsoon will allow, gay and lesbiancouples to wed.
The others are: Connecticut,Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa,Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,Minnesota, New Hampshire, NewJersey, New Mexico, New York,Rhode Island, Vermont and Wash-ington state.
Utah had been the 18th, for 17days.
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BY HENRY C. JACKSONAssociated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — ARepublican senator on Monda ysued to stop the go vernment frompaying most of the medical insur-ance premiums for members ofCongress and their aides w ho arenow required to obtain c overagethrough the new health care la w’sstate exchanges.
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-W is.,f iled a lawsuit Monday in U.S.District Court in Green Bay, Wis.,challenging a September ruling bythe Office of Personnel Manage-ment. The agency ruled that law-makers and their staf fs shouldcontinue to receive health carebenefits covering about 75 per-cent of their premium costs afterleaving the health insurance pro-gram for federal workers.
Johnson said the OPM r ulingon the application of PresidentBarrack Obama’s health careoverhaul to lawmakers and theiraides amounted to special treat-ment for Cong ress: “It’s a basicissue of fairness,” he said.
The lawsuit marks a ne w frontin some Republicans’ attempt tostop what they say is a specialcarve-out for political elites in theAffordable Care Act. Last year,Johnson joined other Repub licansin backing an effort by Sen. DavidVitter, R-La., to halt federal con-tributions toward health coveragefor members of Cong ress, theirstaffs and other politicalappointees in the federal go vern-ment.
The health care o verhaul lawsometimes referred to as “Oba-macare” requires members ofCongress and their staf fs to leavethe federal health plan and buyinsurance through exchanges cre-ated by the law. But only low-income Americans are eligible forsubsides on the exchanges.
The federal subsidies that
members of Cong ress and theirstaff currently receive are in linewith those paid b y most privateemployers and are the same asother federal employees who arecontinuing in the federal plan.But Johnson argues that theywere not specif ically detailed inthe health care la w and thereforeare illegal.
“This lawsuit is about enforc-ing the law,” Johnson said at aCapitol press conference on Mon-day.
Johnson was joined b y hislawyers, Paul Clement, w hoargued against the AffordableCare Act in front of the U .S.Supreme Court, and Rick Esen-berg, the founder, president andgeneral counsel of the WisconsinInstitute for Law & Liber ty. Theywould be paid through a mix ofpersonal funds and Johnson’scampaign fund, Johnson said.
According to the la wsuit, theOPM ruling “does not treat mem-bers of Cong ress and their staf fslike members’ constituents.Instead, it puts them in a betterposition by providing them with acontinuing tax-free subsidy.”
The lawsuit could take monthsor even years to move through thelegal system. Johnson said hefiled in Wisconsin because that iswhere he lives.
Democrats have criticizedRepublican efforts to kill the sub-sidy for la wmakers and theiraides, saying it is petty and politi-cal. Johnson also came underimmediate criticism from a fellowRepublican.
Rep. James Sensenbrenner ofWisconsin called Johnson’s law-suit an “unfor tunate politicalstunt.”
All Republicans want to repealObamacare, Sensenbrenner said,but the la wsuit “takes publicattention away from how bad allof Obamacare really is and focus-es it on a trivial issue.”
During the holidays, manylucky Michiganders received newTVs, computers and tab lets, oftenas replacements for older elec-tronics. Instead of thro wing theirpredecessors in the trash, theDEQ reminds citizens that con ve-nient and free electronics recy-cling is available at many localstores. Instead of f illing a landfill,recycling allows the valuablecommodities electronic itemscontain – such as copper , silverand gold – to be reused.
The Michigan ElectronicsTakeback Program requires themanufacturers of covered elec-tronic devices to provide no-charge recycling opportunities forthe devices they sell. Under thislaw, TVs, desktop and laptopcomputers, tablets, computermonitors and printers from resi-dents and businesses with fe werthan 10 employees can be rec y-cled without charge.
“Recycling is a simple w ay forall of us to do our par t in protect-ing our environment and support-ing our economy,” DEQ DirectorDan Wyant said. “Let’s make this
holiday season a little bit g reenerby properly recycling our unwant-ed electronic devices.”
There are several ways con-sumers can easily recycle elec-tronic items:
• Many retail and non-prof itoutlets recycle electronic itemsfor free, including Best Buy ,Goodwill, Habitat for Humanit yReStores, Salvation Army andStaples. It’s best to call ahead toconf irm which electronics areaccepted.
• Free collection events thattake place throughout the year atvarious locations, organized bycounty and local governments andnonprofit partnerships. The DEQSustainable Materials Manage-ment Unit, reachable at 517-284-6589, can provide informationabout recycling services andupcoming events.
• Consumers also can take theiritems to per mitted electronicsrecyclers, some of w hich offerpick-up service. A list of certifiedrecyclers is included on the Elec-tronics Takeback Program websitewww.michigan.gov/deqewaste.
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9 The National Commission on Voting Rights ishosting its Michigan hearing on Thursday, Jan. 9,from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Spencer M. P artrich Audito-rium of Wayne State University Law School, 471 W.Palmer Street in Detroit. The commission is hold-ing hearings across the country to learn more aboutthe current landscape of elections. Over the past fewyears, numerous states ha ve enacted restrictive vot-ing laws, while many others continue to g rapplewith recurring election administration and electoralreform challenges. Sue Smith, president of theLeague of Women Voters of Michigan, will bespeaking as a panelist. The public is invited toattend and speak. Re gister online atMIHearing.lawyerscommittee.org. For additionalinformation, contact Alan Martinson at amar [email protected].
14 The National Business Institute will of fer theseminar “Top 10 Title Defects - Cur ed” on Tues-day, Jan. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at theEmbassy Suites Hotel Detroit-Southf ield, 28100Franklin Road in Southfield. This intermediatelevel course of fers 6 CLE credits. Cost is $339.For additional information or to register online, visitwww.nbi-sems.com and click on “seminars.”
14 The Federal Bar Association, Eastern Districtof Michigan Chapter, in conjunction with the judgesof the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michi-gan, will present “The New E-discovery ModelOrder—A Roadmap for Efficiency and AvoidingLitigation Pitfalls.” This fast-paced update on thecutting edge of e-disco very practice and procedurewill take place from 1 1:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. onTuesday, Jan. 14, in Room 115 of the TheodoreLevin U.S. Courthouse in downtown Detroit. Costfor the program is $25 for FB A members and $35for non-members. Lunch is included. Re gistrationis available online at the FBA website: fbamich.org.
15 Ossian Law PC will present “2014’s Hot Top-ics in Information Technology Law” on Wednes-day, Jan. 15, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at 701 WoodwardHeights, Suite 117, in F erndale. Attendees willlearn the latest developments and IT law topics suchas: Security Risks of Mobile Apps, Astroturfing,Workplace Privacy and the Social Media Profession-al Account, and Regulation of the Internet. The pro-gram is free to Ossian La w clients; $25 for all oth-ers. Continental breakfast is included. Space islimited. Re gister online athttp://1event.info/801B48396.
16 Financial columnist Rick Bloom will discussthe economic and stock mar ket outlook for 2014on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at theRochester Hills Public Library. Bloom, a f inancialcolumnist with the Obs erver & Ecce ntric newspa-pers, has served clients in the area of f inancial plan-ning since 1984 and w as the for mer host of TheRick Bloom Show on WDTK-AM. He is a licensedattorney and a Cer tified Public Accountant. Regis-tration is required and open to those with aRochester Hills Public library card. To register go to
the Events Calendar at www .rhpl.org or call 248-656-2900.
16 The Detroit Midwest Regional Anti-Cor-ruption Seminar will take place Thursday, Jan. 16,from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Detroit Masonic Tem-ple, 500 Temple in Detroit. Among those speakingat the seminar will be U .S. Attorney BarbaraMcQuade, Eastern District of Michigan; WayneState University Law School Professor P eter Hen-ning; Butzel Long P artner David DuMouchel; andnumerous national speakers. Cost is $25 for generaladmission and $15 for go vernment employees, in-house counsel, and law students. To register online,visit http://bit.ly/anticorruptionseminar.
17 The Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ)will present its Annual WorkersCompensation/Social Security Disability Seminar“The 91% Solution: Sherlock Holmes Investi-gates the Case of the Missing Remedy & Dr. Wat-son Reminisces about When Workers Could beSocially Secure” from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. onFriday, Jan. 17, at the Westin Hotel in Southf ield.Cost, which includes digital copy of program mate-rials, is $155 for MAJ members, $75 for MAJ sus-taining members, and $180 for non-members. F orhard copy of the pro gram materials, attendees mustpay an additional $50. To register or for additionalinformation, visit www.michiganjustice.org andclick on “Seminars & Events.”
21 The Oakland County Bar Association’s Crimi-nal Law Committee will continue Anatomy of aCriminal Case – Year XV brown bag lunch lectureseries with a look at “Michigan’s Sex OffenderRegistry—Petitions for Removal and RelatedIssues” featuring Cheryl A. Carpenter on Tuesday,Jan. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Oak-land County Bar Center in Bloomf ield Hills. Thepre-registration fee for OCB A members is $10 perlecture. The seminar fee for all w alk-ins, non-mem-bers and video viewers is $20 per seminar. For addi-tional information or to re gister, call 248-334-3400or visit www.ocba.org.
22 Wayne State University Law School will pre-sent “Estate Planning and Social Media” onWednesday, Jan. 22, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at theLaw School Building, room 2242. F rom Facebookaccounts and photos to f antasy sports leagues andemail accounts, attendees will f ind out how to makea plan for a digital le gacy after death or incapacita-tion. Guest speakers include attor neys Howard H.Collens and Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek. For addi-tional information about this event, contact RebeccaWrock at 313-418-8391.
23 The Real Proper ty Law Section of the StateBar of Michigan will present Leasing Boot Camp-Part 1 as part of its “Groundbreak ers” BreakfastRoundtable Series on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 7:30to 9:30 a.m. at the Townsend Hotel, 100 TownsendStreet in Bir mingham. This program will explorevarious aspects of leasing real estate with a focusprimarily on commercial leases. Along with Part 2in the spring, it will pro vide a comprehensiveoverview of the more critical areas a practitionerneeds to understand in order to ef fectively representthe client, whether the landlord or tenant, in ne goti-ating and drafting toda y’s leases. Register online athttp://michbar.org.
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Joan Baughman 3102 ParadiseTrl Oxford 48371-6247 CITIBANK$106,000
Edith Giles 15801 ProvidenceDr Apt 09b Southfield 48075-3138CITIBANK $152,000
Michelle Busch 378 StanfordAve South Lyon 48178-1512CITIBANK $72,000
Christopher K Kondos 630 SRembrandt Ave Royal Oak 48067-2931 CITIBANK $90,000
Azniv Ann Kzirian 8211 Spring-dale Dr White Lake 48386-4544CITIBANK $46,000
Karl T Sammons 318 S Con-necticut Ave Royal Oak 48067-2981 CITIBANK $75,000
Mary Ellen George 1126Englewood Ave Royal Oak 48073-2875 CITIBANK $119,000
Eugene Vertkin 3213 Harris StFerndale 48220-1128 CITIBANK$67,000
Donald Pratt 3031 Albany CtTroy 48083-2595 CITIBANK$146,000
Rex Casper 3739 Ravena AveRoyal Oak 48073-6439 CITIBANK$76,000
Gregory A Boudreau 462South Blvd W Rochester Hills48307-5153 CITIBANK $155,000
Donald R Haefner 2680 Eng-l ish Dr Troy 48085-4001CITIBANK $171,000
Matthew Graca 5985 StrathdonWay Waterford 48327-2056CITIBANK $126,000
Menachem Stock 23421 Park-lawn St Oak Park 48237-2023CITIBANK $80,000
Harold D Zeiger 2954 HarvardRd Berkley 48072-1598CITIBANK $120,000
Edward C Ar thur 2174Carpathian Dr West Bloomfield48324-1380 CITIBANK $106,000
Linda L Russell 7712 LakeRidge Dr Waterford 48327-4164CITIBANK $65,000
Richard E Kopicko 4809Crestview Dr Clarkston 48348-3946 CITIBANK $153,000
Randy J Malinowski 55 Jess-wood Ln White Lake 48386-2127CITIBANK $237,000
Noel T Mullan 31745 StamanCir Farmington Hills 48336-1850CITIBANK $49,000
Donald W Flis 21666 Welch RdNorthville 48167-2102 CITIBANK$47,000
Beverly Ann Grider 17260 NewJersey St Southfield 48075-2806CITIBANK $101,000
Micah Stroud 1106 WyandotteAve Royal Oak 48067-3408CITIBANK $332,000
Mary Ann Damman 29730Edgehill Ave Farmington Hills48336-3698 CITIBANK $119,000
Richard Smith 2041 Twilight HlWalled Lake 48390-2671
CITIBANK $109,000
Richard K Knight 2629 Culbert-son Ave Rochester Hills 48307-4680 CITIBANK $74,000
James A Matt 22640 Elm CtHazel Park 48030-1909CITIBANK $177,000
James D Callis 4304 Clarke DrTroy 48085-4959 CITIBANK$101,000
Peichao Zhu 22084 CascadeDr Novi 48375-4902 CITIBANK$243,000
Patricia Birndon 824 WimbletonDr Birmingham 48009-5641CITIBANK $264,000
Yasmine Naman 4622 North-ridge Dr West Bloomfield 48323-1398 CITIBANK $190,000
Jeanne R Graham 39880Crosswinds Novi 48375-5003CITIBANK $51,000
Mark A Mcleod 1970 HarwoodDr Oxford 48371-4442 CITIBANK$207,000
Robert J Kowalik 1127 QuinifDr Walled Lake 48390-2557CITIBANK $112,000
Kenneth Lamb 57 S Shirley StPontiac 48342-2850 CITIBANK$54,000
Darryl L Massingil le 14001Greenbriar St Oak Park 48237-2737 CITIBANK $31,000
Joan Baughman 3102 ParadiseTrl Oxford 48371-6247 CITIBANK$106,000
Edith Giles 15801 ProvidenceDr Apt 09b Southfield 48075-3138CITIBANK $152,000
Lori Lee Petty 1381 Nolta RdWalled Lake 48390-3128CITIBANK $63,000
Mary C Matthews 1655 Emer-son Cir Rochester Hills 48307-5616 CITIBANK $109,000
Larry Jay Davis 36615 BrittanyHill Ct Farmington 48335-2904CITIBANK $114,000
John Swiner ton 4951 Gal-lagher Rd Oakland 48306-1509CITIBANK $61,000
Robert J Elenbaas 3430 Mill-crest Dr Lake Orion 48360-1620CITIBANK $126,000
David R Hunt 429 S ManitouAve Clawson 48017-2621CITIBANK $54,000
Ryan S Snodsmith 111 ParkAve Holly 48442-1423 CITIBANK$106,000
Anne Palma 60632 Russell LnSouth Lyon 48178-9459CITIBANK $218,000
Suad A Hermiz 8740 Troy StOak Park 48237-2317 CITIBANK$55,000
Steven Larowe 335 BroadacreAve Clawson 48017-1563CITIBANK $144,000
William B Harper 1614 Brent-wood Dr Wixom 48393-1115CITIBANK $129,000
Peter S Stevenson 4615 Man-dalay Ave Royal Oak 48073-1623CITIBANK $100,000
David Roe 21687 Tulane AveFarmington Hil ls 48336-5653CITIBANK $168,000
Gary E Boe 3384 Loon Lake CtWaterford 48329-4219 CITIBANK
$42,000
James L Parker 22721 Timber-line Dr Southfield 48033-6562CITIBANK $100,000
Elena Danishevskaya 4005Parker Rd Davisburg 48350-2321CITIBANK $103,000
Paul A Nagle 40135 Bucking-ham Ct Novi 48375-3601CITIBANK $148,000
Bart Ferko 3300 Cairncross DrOakland 48363-2708 CITIBANK$247,000
David P Grobbel 1924 E Lin-coln St Birmingham 48009-7199CITIBANK $91,000
Jason M Anderson 4900 Coo-ley Lake Ct Commerce Twp48382-1186 CLARK FINANCIALGROUP $124,000
James A Martin 20874 Sunny-dale St Farmington Hills 48336-5252 CO-OP SERVICES CU$30,000
James A Martin 20874 Sunny-dale St Farmington Hills 48336-5252 CO-OP SERVICES CU$30,000
Thomas E Dahlmann 4765Jackson Blvd White Lake 48383-1903 CO-OP SERVICES CU$25,000
Bradford D Rogers 1868 Car-sons Cv Commerce Township48390-1865 CO-OP SERVICESCU $100,000
David A Hannah 4555 ShilohLn White Lake 48383-1662 CO-OP SERVICES CU $119,000
Anna Wnuk 22265 River RidgeTrl Farmington Hills 48335-4672CO-OP SERVICES CU $74,000
Anthony M Carnarvon 24983Portsmouth Ave Novi 48374-3139CO-OP SERVICES CU $255,000
Anthony M Carnarvon 24983Portsmouth Ave Novi 48374-3139CO-OP SERVICES CU $48,000
Matthew M Dimmer 3650 Oak-leaf Dr West Bloomfield 48324-2544 COLE TAYLOR BANK$278,000
Nathan J Cole 30044 Fink AveFarmington Hil ls 48336-3412COLE TAYLOR BANK $123,000
Rana T Abouna 6662 PerhamDr West Bloomfield 48322-3823COLE TAYLOR BANK $103,000
Erica N Pierce 1515 Oak Hol-low Dr Milford 48380-4266 COLETAYLOR BANK $417,000
Matthew D Myers 922 MaceAve Madison Heights 48071-3126COLE TAYLOR BANK $34,000
Matthew M Dimmer 3650 Oak-leaf Dr West Bloomfield 48324-2544 COLE TAYLOR BANK$278,000
Nathan J Cole 30044 Fink AveFarmington Hil ls 48336-3412COLE TAYLOR BANK $123,000
Rana T Abouna 6662 PerhamDr West Bloomfield 48322-3823COLE TAYLOR BANK $103,000
Erica N Pierce 1515 Oak Hol-low Dr Milford 48380-4266 COLETAYLOR BANK $417,000
Matthew D Myers 922 MaceAve Madison Heights 48071-3126COLE TAYLOR BANK $34,000
Paul D Bezel 8517 Huron RiverDr White Lake 48386-2522 COLETAYLOR BANK $128,000
Salvatore Pellerito 1723 PineForest Dr Commerce Township48390-2221 COLE TAYLORBANK $143,000
Eric Williams 874 Lucille DrWolver ine Lake 48390-2329COLE TAYLOR BANK $105,000
Kalvin Thayer 5741 Savoy DrWaterford 48327-2668 COLE TAY-LOR BANK $111,000
Michelle Leist 2109 Ridge RdWhite Lake 48383-1742 COLETAYLOR BANK $209,000
Adam C Marcum 24549Queens Pointe Novi 48375-2725COLE TAYLOR BANK $201,000
Linda A Wright 7220 1st StWest Bloomfield 48324-3702COLE TAYLOR BANK $64,000
Nicholas P Fedorchak 2225 EHudson Ave Royal Oak 48067-3596 COLE TAYLOR BANK$139,000
Robert Merl Richards 2952 OldOrchard Dr Waterford 48328-3648COLE TAYLOR BANK $136,000
Jai Reddy 1255 StuyvessantRd Bloomfield Hills 48301-2142COMERICA BANK $500,000
Jai Reddy 1255 Stuyvessant
Rd Bloomfield Hills 48301-2142COMERICA BANK $500,000
Anna Liza B Carbonell 23007Lilac St Farmington 48336-3346COMERICA BANK $50,000
Anne B Newell 376 WillowGrove Ln Rochester Hills 48307-2556 COMERICA BANK $87,000
David E Olshefsky 303 E Far-num Ave Royal Oak 48067-3601COMERICA BANK $77,000
Barton B Burns 1367 Club DrBloomfield Hil ls 48302-0823COMERICA BANK $395,000
Spencer Swadish 2195 SilverMaple Dr Milford 48380-4363COMERICA BANK $688,000
Tony G Rice 319 S VermontAve Royal Oak 48067-2936 COM-ERICA BANK $303,000
Laura W Spagnuolo 4120Cypress Dr Troy 48085-4868COMERICA BANK $160,000
Seymour Garsoff 31915 W 14Mile Rd Apt 105 Farmington Hills48334-1155 COMERICA BANK$50,000
Patricia Post 1048 Cantor LnSouth Lyon 48178-5320 COMMU-NITY ALLIANCE CU $30,000
Patricia Post 1048 Cantor LnSouth Lyon 48178-5320 COMMU-NITY ALLIANCE CU $30,000
John E Carsley 950 E RomeoRd Oakland 48363-1641 COM-MUNITY CHOICE CU $30,000
Luanne Robak 329 Country-side Ct Highland 48357-3870COMMUNITY CHOICE CU$35,000
Nancy A Hanus 2569 PamelaCt Bloomfield Hills 48302-1035COMMUNITY CHOICE CU$25,000
Karl C Lapado 783 ColebrookDr Troy 48083-5161 COMMUNITYCHOICE CU $29,000
George K Melvin 174 Hill StMilford 48381-2043 COMMUNITYCHOICE CU $20,000
Jonathan W Glick 3128 Mulber-ry Ct Wixom 48393-4540 COM-MUNITY CHOICE CU $13,000
Sons Prop Sv Sons Prop15030 Dixie Hwy Holly 48442-9770 COMMUNITY CHOICE CU$500,000
John E Carsley 950 E RomeoRd Oakland 48363-1641 COM-MUNITY CHOICE CU $30,000
Luanne Robak 329 Country-side Ct Highland 48357-3870COMMUNITY CHOICE CU$35,000
Nancy A Hanus 2569 PamelaCt Bloomfield Hills 48302-1035COMMUNITY CHOICE CU$25,000
Karl C Lapado 783 ColebrookDr Troy 48083-5161 COMMUNITYCHOICE CU $29,000
George K Melvin 174 Hill StMilford 48381-2043 COMMUNITYCHOICE CU $20,000
Jonathan W Glick 3128 Mulber-ry Ct Wixom 48393-4540 COM-MUNITY CHOICE CU $13,000
Sons Prop Sv Sons Prop15030 Dixie Hwy Holly 48442-9770 COMMUNITY CHOICE CU$500,000
Donald J Knisley 2667 Oak-shire Ave Berkley 48072-1321COMMUNITY CHOICE CU$15,000
Alicia A Piccolo 4016 Oak TreeCir Oakland 48306-4656 COM-MUNITY CHOICE CU $40,000
Jason N George 1261 Wood-briar Dr Oxford 48371-6086 COM-MUNITY FINANCIAL CU$188,000
Kathleen Sheehan 3046 VanZandt Rd Waterford 48329-3361COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CU$59,000
Dean B Sorensen 4402Tonawanda Ave Royal Oak 48073-1636 CORNERSTONE COMMU-NITY FINL $179,000
Dean B Sorensen 4402Tonawanda Ave Royal Oak 48073-1636 CORNERSTONE COMMU-NITY FINL $179,000
Dennis R Hill 2673 Locksley CtTroy 48083-5713 CREDIT UNIONONE $25,000
Dennis R Hill 2673 Locksley CtTroy 48083-5713 CREDIT UNIONONE $25,000
Karen Ulatowski 3114 N Con-necticut Ave Royal Oak 48073-3535 CREDIT UNION ONE$50,000
Steven C Lobb 3767 Damas DrCommerce Twp 48382-4421CREDIT UNION ONE $30,000
Alan Kettinger 3831 Orchard DrHighland 48356-1955 CSBMORTGAGE CO INC $306,000
Marc J Lucas 24596 Venice DrNovi 48374-2986 DFCU FINAN-CIAL $202,000
Michael M Hardin 2775 Eliza-beth Ln West Bloomfield 48324-2186 DFCU FINANCIAL $276,000
Brenda J Dollison 37614 AvonCir Farmington Hills 48331-3045DFCU FINANCIAL $40,000
Mary Jo Gregory 5332 Pleas-ant View Ct West Bloomfield48323-2222 DFCU FINANCIAL$70,000
Will iam R Lawrence 35800Springvale St Farmington Hills48331-1352 DFCU FINANCIAL$58,000
Girard G Legato 1069 EnfieldRd Rochester Hills 48307-5430DFCU FINANCIAL $60,000
Brent Lasage 1736 LakeviewDr Wolverine Lake 48390-2240DFCU FINANCIAL $35,000
Donald W Ditri 25339 SullivanLn Novi 48375-1419 DFCUFINANCIAL $15,000
Rosemarie S Helland 4160 Fal-low St West Bloomfield 48323-1241 DFCU FINANCIAL $50,000
Scott D Brockert-Kress 28460Wildwood Trl Farmington Hills48336-2163 DFCU FINANCIAL$15,000
Donald A Caley 1660 S Hill RdMilford 48381-2856 DFCU FINAN-CIAL $90,000
Balazs Szamosfalvi 5516 Vil-lage Ln Bloomfield Hills 48301-1128 DFCU FINANCIAL $415,000
Joshua Reno 143 Osborne StCommerce Township 48382-3161DFCU FINANCIAL $99,000
Marc J Lucas 24596 Venice DrNovi 48374-2986 DFCU FINAN-CIAL $202,000
Michael M Hardin 2775 Eliza-beth Ln West Bloomfield 48324-2186 DFCU FINANCIAL $276,000
Brenda J Dollison 37614 AvonCir Farmington Hills 48331-3045DFCU FINANCIAL $40,000
Mary Jo Gregory 5332 Pleas-ant View Ct West Bloomfield48323-2222 DFCU FINANCIAL$70,000
Will iam R Lawrence 35800Springvale St Farmington Hills48331-1352 DFCU FINANCIAL$58,000
Girard G Legato 1069 EnfieldRd Rochester Hills 48307-5430DFCU FINANCIAL $60,000
Brent Lasage 1736 LakeviewDr Wolverine Lake 48390-2240DFCU FINANCIAL $35,000
Donald W Ditri 25339 SullivanLn Novi 48375-1419 DFCUFINANCIAL $15,000
Rosemarie S Helland 4160 Fal-low St West Bloomfield 48323-1241 DFCU FINANCIAL $50,000
Scott D Brockert-Kress 28460Wildwood Trl Farmington Hills48336-2163 DFCU FINANCIAL$15,000
Donald A Caley 1660 S Hill RdMilford 48381-2856 DFCU FINAN-CIAL $90,000
Balazs Szamosfalvi 5516 Vil-lage Ln Bloomfield Hills 48301-1128 DFCU FINANCIAL $415,000
Joshua Reno 143 Osborne StCommerce Township 48382-3161DFCU FINANCIAL $99,000
Mark S Makowski 238 ArlingtonDr Rochester Hills 48307-2804DFCU FINANCIAL $105,000
Linda M Webb 607 W Snell RdRochester 48306-1732 DFCUFINANCIAL $193,000
Mark Makowski 238 ArlingtonDr Rochester Hills 48307-2804DFCU FINANCIAL $105,000
Sandra M Cimarolli 1402 Lake-view Dr Wolverine Lake 48390-2235 DFCU FINANCIAL $187,000
Edward P Mckenna 1029 Shet-land Dr South Lyon 48178-5316DFCU FINANCIAL $139,000
Gordon F Rogerson 29104Greening St Farmington Hil ls48334-2942 DFCU FINANCIAL$92,000
Ernest Wil l iams 18897Jeanette St Southfield 48075-7253 DISCOVER HOME LN INC$130,000
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Mortgages RecordedLisa Brown
Clerk/Register of DeedsAs recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds$50,000 and above
November 4-8, 2013
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Ernest Wil l iams 18897Jeanette St Southfield 48075-7253 DISCOVER HOME LN INC$130,000
William Stacey 5766 NorthfieldPkwy Troy 48098-5126 DORTFINANCIAL $4,480,000
Shawn Stacey 5766 NorthfieldPkwy Troy 48098-5126 DORTFINANCIAL $4,480,000
Douglas D Roche 16296Beechwood Ave Beverly Hil ls48025-4202 DOUGLAS TR$45,000
Douglas D Roche 16296Beechwood Ave Beverly Hil ls48025-4202 DOUGLAS TR$45,000
Nolan T Mccann 6071 Welles-ley Dr West Bloomfield 48322-2367 DOW CHEMICAL EMP CU$173,000
Dennis P Owens 6335 LahringRd Holly 48442-9601 ELGACREDIT UNION $21,000
Dennis P Owens 6335 LahringRd Holly 48442-9601 ELGACREDIT UNION $21,000
Harvey R Beck 3636 PheasantRun Bloomfield Hills 48302-1245EVERBANK $217,000
Harvey R Beck 3636 PheasantRun Bloomfield Hills 48302-1245EVERBANK $217,000
Matthew Wickey 2809 Wood-land Ave Royal Oak 48073-3039EVERBANK $200,000
Robert N Fontana 968 Moun-tainside Dr Lake Orion 48362-3471 FARMERS BANK TR$35,000
Robert N Fontana 968 Moun-tainside Dr Lake Orion 48362-3471 FARMERS BANK TR$35,000
Joseph Check 1304 Slomba DrLake Orion 48360-1210 FARM-ERS BANK TR $84,000
Andrew Fly 3234 Warick RdRoyal Oak 48073-6912 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $224,000
Michael S Salesin 5123 Cor-ners Dr West Bloomfield 48322-3934 FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$224,000
Kathryn S Camara 4066 SShore St Waterford 48328-1270FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$326,000
Walter J Palamarchuk 980Wor thington Rd Birmingham48009-3089 FIFTH THIRD MORT-GAGE $100,000
Walter C Ell iott 30890 Lin-colnshire W Beverly Hills 48025-4762 FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$100,000
Diana Wayne 27300 CrestwoodDr Franklin 48025-1388 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $159,000
Christopher G Gianakos 5431Whipple Lake Rd Clarkston48348-3058 FIFTH THIRD MORT-GAGE $197,000
Joseph M Bolitho 23148Couzens Ave Hazel Park 48030-1566 FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$117,000
David Love 1503 Marywood DrRoyal Oak 48067-1229 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $20,000
Todd Jarrold 509 Baldwin AveRoyal Oak 48067-1953 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $33,000
Andrew Fly 3234 Warick RdRoyal Oak 48073-6912 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $224,000
Michael S Salesin 5123 Cor-ners Dr West Bloomfield 48322-3934 FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$224,000
Kathryn S Camara 4066 SShore St Waterford 48328-1270FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$326,000
Walter J Palamarchuk 980Wor thington Rd Birmingham48009-3089 FIFTH THIRD MORT-GAGE $100,000
Walter C Ell iott 30890 Lin-colnshire W Beverly Hills 48025-4762 FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$100,000
Diana Wayne 27300 CrestwoodDr Franklin 48025-1388 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $159,000
Christopher G Gianakos 5431Whipple Lake Rd Clarkston
48348-3058 FIFTH THIRD MORT-GAGE $197,000
Joseph M Bolitho 23148Couzens Ave Hazel Park 48030-1566 FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$117,000
David Love 1503 Marywood DrRoyal Oak 48067-1229 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $20,000
Todd Jarrold 509 Baldwin AveRoyal Oak 48067-1953 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $33,000
Rachael Kueter-Lampe 4115Edgar Ave Royal Oak 48073-2280FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$225,000
Marcelle L Weston 1709 NAltadena Ave Royal Oak 48067-3673 FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$125,000
Nancy A Boss 1786 Point StCommerce Twp 48382-2273FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$301,000
Jeffrey Schrauben 526 WMaplehurst St Ferndale 48220-1287 FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$192,000
Steven J Voss 4426 Sedona DrClarkston 48348-2267 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $182,000
Brett L Pasco 2612 Shady Hol-low Dr White Lake 48383-1849FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$144,000
Joshua A Sowell 321 Garden-dale St Ferndale 48220-2400FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$103,000
Maggie Gorski 2721 LeewoodCir Lake Orion 48360-1611 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $182,000
James M Dailey 1474 CatalpaDr Berkley 48072-2053 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $160,000
Erik Kornmiller 1612 CedarhillDr Royal Oak 48067-1003 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $276,000
Keith Hazely 17860 LocherbieAve Beverly Hil ls 48025-4161FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$261,000
Charles E Sornig 4371 WaverlyDr Waterford 48329-3665 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $88,000
Theodore J Widman 29624Nova Woods Dr Farmington Hills48331-1974 FIFTH THIRD MORT-GAGE $126,000
Thomas A Prior 1010 Fairfax StBirmingham 48009-1287 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $635,000
George B Simmons 7070 Indi-an Creek Dr West Bloomfield48322-3117 FIFTH THIRD MORT-GAGE $167,000
John Gwyn 553 Linden RdBirmingham 48009-3749 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $740,000
Charles Malcho 2130 DalesfordDr Troy 48098-5205 FIFTH THIRDMORTGAGE $318,000
Michael Dean 6568 Maple DrClarkston 48346-4400 FIFTHTHIRD MORTGAGE $133,000
James J Campione 851 GreatOaks Blvd Rochester 48307-1014FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE$340,000
Constance Y Bush 36221 WLyman Rd Farmington Hil ls48331-3820 FIFTH THIRD MORT-GAGE $195,000
Donna Sue Harrell 1073 E Sil-verbell Rd Lake Orion 48360-2334FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE$77,000
Tonin Mazi 1033 Yorick PathWixom 48393-4523 FIRST GUAR-ANTY MORTGAGE $122,000
Karen S Swenson 417 DeerValley Rd Holly 48442-1561FIRST INDEPENDENCE BK$177,000
Kevin Trost 3382 Lakeview BlvdHighland 48356-1675 FIRSTINDEPENDENCE BK $170,000
Kevin M Rangel 2707 Loving-ton Ln Waterford 48329-3380FIRST INDEPENDENCE BK$141,000
Karen S Swenson 417 DeerValley Rd Holly 48442-1561FIRST INDEPENDENCE BK$177,000
Kevin Trost 3382 Lakeview BlvdHighland 48356-1675 FIRSTINDEPENDENCE BK $170,000
Kevin M Rangel 2707 Loving-ton Ln Waterford 48329-3380FIRST INDEPENDENCE BK$141,000
Merlin Taylor 15161 KenwoodSt Oak Park 48237-2412 FIRSTINDEPENDENCE BK $56,000
Leonard L Goolsby 20310
Lacrosse Ave Southfield 48076-2452 FIRST INDEPENDENCE BK$54,000
Cornel G Farcas 93 Rosetta CtAuburn Hills 48326-2964 FIRSTNATIONAL BK OF AMERICA$225,000
Cornel G Farcas 93 Rosetta CtAuburn Hills 48326-2964 FIRSTNATIONAL BK OF AMERICA$225,000
Jonathan Abro 2569 Solace DrCommerce Township 48382-5208FIRST NATIONAL BK OF LAY-TON $212,000
Alicia N Niebel 1658 Hemp-stead Dr Troy 48083-2667 FIRSTNATIONAL MTG BANKERS$152,000
Darryl A Schoeneweg 6210Timberstone Way Clarkston48346-3193 FIRST PLACE BANK$100,000
Vasilia Ayan 27328 BarringtonSt Madison Heights 48071-3228FIRST STATE BANK $29,000
Jeffrey E Redwood 2068 Glen-cove Rd Wolverine Lake 48390-2418 FIRST STATE BANK$104,000
Vasilia Ayan 27328 BarringtonSt Madison Heights 48071-3228FIRST STATE BANK $29,000
Jeffrey E Redwood 2068 Glen-cove Rd Wolverine Lake 48390-2418 FIRST STATE BANK$104,000
Michael A Kelly 67 Mark AvePontiac 48341-1347 FIRST STATEBANK $29,000
Laura Vanloon 951 N AdamsRd Birmingham 48009-5646FIRST STATE BANK $137,000
Travis Frderick 4399 GrangerRd Ortonville 48462-9160 FIRSTSTATE BANK $210,000
Beth Honorowski 25227 Park-wood Dr Huntington Woods48070-1739 FIRST STATE BANK$267,000
Ansam Kalasho 3054 Louis DrTroy 48083-5038 FIRST STATEBANK $14,000
Reiner W Buchholtz 1375Round Lake Ln Leonard 48367-4060 FIRST STATE BANK$273,000
Adam C Nartker 7468 IngomarLn Clarkston 48348-5403 FIRST-MERIT BANK $296,000
Judith Ellen Pinto 2251 Gard-ner Ave Berkley 48072-1278FIRSTMERIT BANK $50,000
Carolyn Krieger-Cohen 5609Greenbriar Dr West Bloomfield48322-1419 FIRSTMERIT BANK$25,000
Adam C Nartker 7468 IngomarLn Clarkston 48348-5403 FIRST-MERIT BANK $296,000
Judith Ellen Pinto 2251 Gard-ner Ave Berkley 48072-1278FIRSTMERIT BANK $50,000
Carolyn Krieger-Cohen 5609Greenbriar Dr West Bloomfield48322-1419 FIRSTMERIT BANK$25,000
Samantha Kesteloot 913Roselawn Dr Rochester 48307-1842 FIRSTMERIT BANK$162,000
Joseph M Mckay 4519 WaldenDr Bloomfield Hills 48301-1150FIRSTMERIT BANK $200,000
Joshua Hotchkiss 4745 Lake-born Dr White Lake 48383-1547FLAGSTAR BANK $82,000
Jai Prakash K Mistry 2885Wagonwheel Dr Troy 48085-3759FLAGSTAR BANK $126,000
Anthony Rajesh 1951 BeaverCreek Dr Rochester Hills 48307-6021 FLAGSTAR BANK $220,000
Avinash R Gali 1676 Hillside LnRochester Hil ls 48307-3437FLAGSTAR BANK $220,000
Satish Haryadi 3619 BlueHeron Ln Rochester Hills 48309-4514 FLAGSTAR BANK $300,000
Elizabeth A Cutraro 600 WBrown St Apt 109 Birmingham48009-1475 FLAGSTAR BANK$120,000
Gregory Smith 2751 SilversideRd Waterford 48328-1725FLAGSTAR BANK $200,000
Richie M Kothe 266 Leroy AveClawson 48017-1250 FLAGSTARBANK $179,000
Nathan Hamilton 209 CharlesRd Rochester 48307-1604FLAGSTAR BANK $150,000
Christopher Nesbitt 26372Hampden St Madison Heights48071-3540 FLAGSTAR BANK$92,000
Christian Udeagwu 19308Coral Gables St Southfield 48076-4433 FLAGSTAR BANK $56,000
Nathan Cohen 3962 WintersetCt West Bloomfield 48323-1862FLAGSTAR BANK $323,000
Walter Epsy 41566 SteinbeckGln Novi 48377-2868 FLAGSTARBANK $327,000
Damian E Ciurzenski 3529 Bar-berry Cir Wixom 48393-1103FLAGSTAR BANK $55,000
Cynthia A Pruett 3270 Harris StFerndale 48220-1129 FLAGSTARBANK $87,000
Joseph D Canedo 22288 CassSt Farmington Hills 48335-4748FLAGSTAR BANK $25,000
Virgo W Edwards 5979 Straw-berry Cir Commerce Township48382-5508 FLAGSTAR BANK$25,000
Ronald Vannetter 2291 Palmet-to Commerce Township 48382-2088 FLAGSTAR BANK $242,000
Jeffrey Goodstein 921 Longfel-low Ave Royal Oak 48067-4528FLAGSTAR BANK $189,000
Cassandra M Thompson 7722Lake Ridge Dr Waterford 48327-4164 FLAGSTAR BANK $108,000
Paul N Clem 2434 Silver PointDr Waterford 48328-1730FLAGSTAR BANK $153,000
Christopher L Mcpeak 6750Wing Lake Rd Bloomfield Hills48301-2956 FLAGSTAR BANK$50,000
Laurence G Keisling 6321Sandshores Dr Troy 48085-1378FLAGSTAR BANK $172,000
David P Hilber 1116 Olympic
Ct Oxford 48371-6089 FLAGSTARBANK $20,000
John P Kuriakuz 2438 BeverlyBlvd Berkley 48072-1863FLAGSTAR BANK $96,000
Shirley Nesseth 1142 Shenan-doah Dr Clawson 48017-1065FLAGSTAR BANK $30,000
Brad M Stepp 3322 RoyalBerkshire Ln Oakland 48363-2343FLAGSTAR BANK $417,000
Randy Belland 36131 Smith-field Rd Farmington 48335-3153FLAGSTAR BANK $203,000
Shir ley J Kesseth 1142Shenandoah Dr Clawson 48017-1065 FLAGSTAR BANK $48,000
Joshua Hotchkiss 4745 Lake-born Dr White Lake 48383-1547FLAGSTAR BANK $82,000
Jai Prakash K Mistry 2885Wagonwheel Dr Troy 48085-3759FLAGSTAR BANK $126,000
Anthony Rajesh 1951 BeaverCreek Dr Rochester Hills 48307-6021 FLAGSTAR BANK $220,000
Avinash R Gali 1676 Hillside LnRochester Hil ls 48307-3437FLAGSTAR BANK $220,000
Satish Haryadi 3619 BlueHeron Ln Rochester Hills 48309-4514 FLAGSTAR BANK $300,000
Elizabeth A Cutraro 600 WBrown St Apt 109 Birmingham48009-1475 FLAGSTAR BANK$120,000
Gregory Smith 2751 SilversideRd Waterford 48328-1725FLAGSTAR BANK $200,000
Richie M Kothe 266 Leroy AveClawson 48017-1250 FLAGSTARBANK $179,000
Nathan Hamilton 209 CharlesRd Rochester 48307-1604FLAGSTAR BANK $150,000
Christopher Nesbitt 26372Hampden St Madison Heights48071-3540 FLAGSTAR BANK$92,000
Christian Udeagwu 19308Coral Gables St Southfield 48076-4433 FLAGSTAR BANK $56,000
Nathan Cohen 3962 WintersetCt West Bloomfield 48323-1862FLAGSTAR BANK $323,000
Walter Epsy 41566 SteinbeckGln Novi 48377-2868 FLAGSTARBANK $327,000
Damian E Ciurzenski 3529 Bar-berry Cir Wixom 48393-1103FLAGSTAR BANK $55,000
Cynthia A Pruett 3270 Harris StFerndale 48220-1129 FLAGSTARBANK $87,000
Joseph D Canedo 22288 CassSt Farmington Hills 48335-4748FLAGSTAR BANK $25,000
Virgo W Edwards 5979 Straw-berry Cir Commerce Township48382-5508 FLAGSTAR BANK$25,000
Ronald Vannetter 2291 Palmet-to Commerce Township 48382-2088 FLAGSTAR BANK $242,000
Jeffrey Goodstein 921 Longfel-low Ave Royal Oak 48067-4528FLAGSTAR BANK $189,000
Cassandra M Thompson 7722Lake Ridge Dr Waterford 48327-4164 FLAGSTAR BANK $108,000
Paul N Clem 2434 Silver PointDr Waterford 48328-1730FLAGSTAR BANK $153,000
Christopher L Mcpeak 6750
Wing Lake Rd Bloomfield Hills48301-2956 FLAGSTAR BANK$50,000
Laurence G Keisling 6321Sandshores Dr Troy 48085-1378FLAGSTAR BANK $172,000
David P Hilber 1116 OlympicCt Oxford 48371-6089 FLAGSTARBANK $20,000
John P Kuriakuz 2438 BeverlyBlvd Berkley 48072-1863FLAGSTAR BANK $96,000
Shirley Nesseth 1142 Shenan-doah Dr Clawson 48017-1065FLAGSTAR BANK $30,000
Brad M Stepp 3322 RoyalBerkshire Ln Oakland 48363-2343FLAGSTAR BANK $417,000
Randy Belland 36131 Smith-field Rd Farmington 48335-3153FLAGSTAR BANK $203,000
Shir ley J Kesseth 1142Shenandoah Dr Clawson 48017-1065 FLAGSTAR BANK $48,000
Arvind Patel 1637 Hallmark DrTroy 48098-4350 FLAGSTARBANK $100,000
Sabrina K Wang 2073 ConnollyDr Troy 48098-2417 FLAGSTARBANK $140,000
Judith A Stevens 29704 MarkAve Madison Heights 48071-4449FLAGSTAR BANK $75,000
Gregory Ar tero 4596 GrassLake Rd White Lake 48383-2100FLAGSTAR BANK $153,000
Michael Clarke 452 CandlestickDr Waterford 48328-2102FLAGSTAR BANK $98,000
Aaron Spangenberg 1435 Sun-set Dr Wolverine Lake 48390-2349 FLAGSTAR BANK $128,000
Mortgages RecordedLisa Brown
Clerk/Register of DeedsAs recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds$50,000 and above
November 4-8, 2013
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First InsertionNOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLO-
SURE SALETHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOUARE A BORROWER ON ACTIVE MILI-TARY DUTY.ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sale
may be rescinded by the circuit court atthe request of the Plaintiff. In that event,your damages, if any, shall be limited sole-ly to the return of the bid amount tenderedat sale, plus interest, as determined by thecourt.Oakland County Circuit Court Case No.
11-120781-CHNOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALEJUDICIAL SALE IN PURSUANCE and
by virtue of Judgment(s) and/or Order(s)of foreclosure in the Circuit Court for theCounty of Oakland, State of Michigan,made and entered on the 6th day of June,2012, in a certain cause therein pending,wherein Bank of America, N.A., successorby merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing,LP F/K/A Countrywide Home Loans Serv-icing LP was the Plaintiff and Ronald Oliv-er and Lisa Oliver were the Defendants.The aforementioned Judgment(s) and/orOrder(s) established a debt owing toPlaintiff in the amount of $218,306.62,plus post-judgment interest at an annualrate of 4.125% and other amounts recov-erable pursuant to said Judgment(s)and/or Order(s).NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in
order to satisfy said Judgment(s) and/orOrder(s), in whole or in part, the propertydescribed below shall be sold at publicauction, by an authorized sheriff/deputysheriff or county clerk/deputy county clerk,to the highest bidder, at the Circuit Courtfor the County of Oakland, on the 4th ofMarch, 2014 at 10:00 am, local time. Onsaid day at said time, the followingdescribed property shall be sold: propertylocated in the Charter Township of WhiteLake, County of Oakland, State of Michi-gan, particularly described as Lot 12,Grass Meadow Estates Subdivision, asrecorded in Liber 198, Pages 1 and 2 ofplats, Oakland County Records.. Tax Par-cel ID: 12-18-203-017. More commonlyknown as: 2835 Shady Hollow Dr,REDEMPTION PERIOD IS SIX
MONTHS.For more information please call248.642.2515.Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Plaintiff31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, MI 48334-5422T# 287090L03
(1-8)(2-12)
Orlans Associates, P.C.Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007-5041IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILI-
TARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THEPRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACTOUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Alexander G Naluz, a singleman, to Bank Of America, N.A., Mort-gagee, dated July 26, 2006 and recordedAugust 9, 2006 in Liber 37952, Page 632,Oakland County Records, Michigan. Saidmortgage is now held by Federal NationalMortgage Association ("FNMA") byassignment. There is claimed to be due atthe date hereof the sum of One HundredFifty-Two Thousand One Hundred Forty-Seven and 7/100 Dollars ($152,147.07)including interest at 7% per annum.Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public vendueat the place of holding the circuit courtwithin Oakland County., Michigan at 10:00AM on FEBRUARY 11, 2014.Said premises are located in the City of
Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Michi-gan, and are described as:Land situated in the City of Farmington
Hills, County of Oakland, State of Michi-gan, is described as follows:Lots 164 and165 "Grand River Crest" as Recorded inLiber 18, Page(s) 13 of Plats, OaklandCounty Records.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA §600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale. TO ALL PUR-CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgageecan rescind the sale. In that event, yourdamages, if any, are limited solely to thereturn of the bid amount tendered at sale,plus interest.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale,
pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrowerwill be held responsible to the person whobuys the property at the mortgage foreclo-sure sale or to the mortgage holder fordamage to the property during theredemption period. Dated: January 8, 2014
Orlans Associates, P.C..Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007File No. 13-017164
(01-08)(01-29)
Orlans Associates, P.C.Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007-5041IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILI-
TARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THEPRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACTOUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Angela E. Murley, a marriedwoman, to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Mort-gagee, dated May 25, 2011 and recordedJune 7, 2011 in Liber 43114, Page 597,Oakland County Records, Michigan.There is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of Seventy Thousand SixHundred Ninety-Five and 39/100 Dollars($70,695.39) including interest at 5% perannum.Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public vendueat the place of holding the circuit courtwithin Oakland County., Michigan at 10:00AM on FEBRUARY 11, 2014.Said premises are located in the City of
Madison Heights, Oakland County, Michi-gan, and are described as:The land is situated in the City of Madi-
son Heights, County of Oakland, State ofMichigan, as follows:Lot 199, of AmendedPlat of Practical Subdivision Number 6,according to the Plat thereof recorded inLiber 92 of Plats, Pages 31, 32 and 33 ofOakland County Records.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA §600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale. TO ALL PUR-CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgageecan rescind the sale. In that event, yourdamages, if any, are limited solely to thereturn of the bid amount tendered at sale,plus interest.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale,
pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrowerwill be held responsible to the person whobuys the property at the mortgage foreclo-sure sale or to the mortgage holder fordamage to the property during theredemption period. Dated: January 8, 2014
Orlans Associates, P.C..Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007File No. 13-017814
(01-08)(01-29)
Orlans Associates, P.C.Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007-5041IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILI-
TARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THEPRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACTOUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Christopher R. Pohe, a singleman, to Mortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc., as nominee for lender andlenders successors and/or assigns, Mort-gagee, dated March 25, 2010 and record-ed April 12, 2010 in Liber 41979, Page235, Oakland County Records, Michigan.Said mortgage is now held by Wells FargoBank, N.A. by assignment. There isclaimed to be due at the date hereof thesum of Ninety-Eight Thousand One Hun-dred Fifty-Three and 79/100 Dollars($98,153.79) including interest at 5.25%per annum.Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public vendueat the place of holding the circuit courtwithin Oakland County., Michigan at 10:00AM on FEBRUARY 11, 2014.Said premises are located in the City of
Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan,and are described as:Lot 387, Prairie Lawn Acres Number 3,
as recorded in Liber 37 of Plats, Page 35,Oakland County Records.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA §600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale. TO ALL PUR-CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgageecan rescind the sale. In that event, yourdamages, if any, are limited solely to thereturn of the bid amount tendered at sale,plus interest.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale,
pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrowerwill be held responsible to the person whobuys the property at the mortgage foreclo-sure sale or to the mortgage holder fordamage to the property during theredemption period. Dated: January 8, 2014
Orlans Associates, P.C..Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007File No. 13-017874
(01-08)(01-29)
Orlans Associates, P.C.Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007-5041IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILI-
TARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THEPRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACTOUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Jennifer E. Fanelli and Joseph M.Fanelli, Jr. wife and husband, to MortgageElectronic Registration Systems, Inc., asnominee for lender and lender's succes-sors or assigns, Mortgagee, datedNovember 10, 2005 and recorded Decem-ber 15, 2005 in Liber 36793, Page 221,Oakland County Records, Michigan. Saidmortgage is now held by Federal NationalMortgage Association (FNMA) by assign-ment. There is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of One Hundred Sev-enty-Seven Thousand Eighty-Seven and25/100 Dollars ($177,087.25) includinginterest at 6% per annum.Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public vendueat the place of holding the circuit courtwithin Oakland County., Michigan at 10:00AM on FEBRUARY 11, 2014.Said premises are located in the Town-
ship of Waterford, Oakland County, Michi-gan, and are described as:Lot 39, Williamsburg Green Number 1,
according to the Plat thereof recorded inPlat Liber 165, Page 21, Oakland CountyRecords.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA §600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale. TO ALL PUR-CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgageecan rescind the sale. In that event, yourdamages, if any, are limited solely to thereturn of the bid amount tendered at sale,plus interest.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale,
pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrowerwill be held responsible to the person whobuys the property at the mortgage foreclo-sure sale or to the mortgage holder fordamage to the property during theredemption period. Dated: January 8, 2014
Orlans Associates, P.C..Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007File No. 13-019653
(01-08)(01-29)
Orlans Associates, P.C.Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007-5041IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILI-
TARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THEPRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACTOUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Jesse Dickerson, a single manand Donald Dickerson and Linda Dicker-son, husband and wife, to Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nom-inee for lender and lenders successorsand/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated April26, 2012 and recorded May 17, 2012 inLiber 44196, Page 324, Oakland CountyRecords, Michigan. Said mortgage is nowheld by Wells Fargo Bank, NA by assign-ment. There is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of Sixty-Eight Thou-sand Nine Hundred Fifty-Seven and48/100 Dollars ($68,957.48) includinginterest at 4.25% per annum.Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public vendueat the place of holding the circuit courtwithin Oakland County., Michigan at 10:00AM on FEBRUARY 11, 2014.Said premises are located in the Town-
ship of White Lake, Oakland County,Michigan, and are described as:Land in the Township of White Lake,
County of Oakland, and State of Michigan,described as:The West 80 feet of Lots 639and 640, also the West 80 feet of theNorth 20 feet of Lot 641, Marjorie VestaPark Subdivision, according to the Platthereof, as recorded in Liber 20, Page 7,Oakland County Records.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA §600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale. TO ALL PUR-CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgageecan rescind the sale. In that event, yourdamages, if any, are limited solely to thereturn of the bid amount tendered at sale,plus interest.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale,
pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrowerwill be held responsible to the person whobuys the property at the mortgage foreclo-sure sale or to the mortgage holder fordamage to the property during theredemption period. Dated: January 8, 2014
Orlans Associates, P.C..Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007File No. 13-015255
(01-08)(01-29)
Orlans Associates, P.C.Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007-5041IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILI-
TARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THEPRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACTOUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Kenneth Ott, a single man andFelicia Dudzinski, a single woman, toMortgage Electronic Registration Sys-
tems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken LoansInc., Mortgagee, dated August 31, 2007and recorded October 4, 2007 in Liber39635, Page 181, Oakland CountyRecords, Michigan. Said mortgage is nowheld by Nationstar Mortgage LLC byassignment. There is claimed to be due atthe date hereof the sum of One HundredTwenty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Six and 2/100 Dollars ($126,246.02)including interest at 7% per annum.Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public vendueat the place of holding the circuit courtwithin Oakland County., Michigan at 10:00AM on FEBRUARY 11, 2014.Said premises are located in the City of
Hazel Park, Oakland County, Michigan,and are described as:Land situated in the City of Hazel Park,
in the County of Oakland, State of Michi-gan is described as follows:Lot(s) 203 and204, SUPERVISOR'S PLAT, as recordedin Liber 52 on Page(s) 10 of Plats.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA §600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale. TO ALL PUR-CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgageecan rescind the sale. In that event, yourdamages, if any, are limited solely to thereturn of the bid amount tendered at sale,plus interest.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale,
pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrowerwill be held responsible to the person whobuys the property at the mortgage foreclo-sure sale or to the mortgage holder fordamage to the property during theredemption period. Dated: January 8, 2014
Orlans Associates, P.C..Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007File No. 13-012937
(01-08)(01-29)
Orlans Associates, P.C.Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007-5041IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILI-
TARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THEPRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACTOUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Laura Braden-Harris, a singlewoman, to First Franklin a Division ofNational City Bank of IN, Mortgagee,dated July 8, 2005 and recorded July 20,2005 in Liber 35885, Page 348, OaklandCounty Records, Michigan. Said mort-gage is now held by U.S. Bank NationalAssociation, as trustee for the holders ofthe First Franklin Mortgage Loan TrustMortgage Pass-Through Certificates,Series 2005-FF9 by assignment. There isclaimed to be due at the date hereof thesum of One Hundred Sixty Thousand TwoHundred Thirty and 89/100 Dollars($160,230.89) including interest at 3.75%per annum.Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public vendueat the place of holding the circuit courtwithin Oakland County., Michigan at 10:00AM on FEBRUARY 11, 2014.Said premises are located in the Town-
ship of Highland, Oakland County, Michi-gan, and are described as:The South 200 feet of the North 400 feet
of Lot 1, Dodge Farms Subdivision,according to the recorded Plat thereof asrecorded in Liber 28 on Page 3 of Plats,Oakland County Records.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA §600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale. TO ALL PUR-CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgageecan rescind the sale. In that event, yourdamages, if any, are limited solely to thereturn of the bid amount tendered at sale,plus interest.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale,
pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrowerwill be held responsible to the person whobuys the property at the mortgage foreclo-sure sale or to the mortgage holder fordamage to the property during theredemption period. Dated: January 8, 2014
Orlans Associates, P.C..Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007File No. 13-016427
(01-08)(01-29)
Orlans Associates, P.C.Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007-5041IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILI-
TARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THEPRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACTOUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Micki Eckley and Paul Eckleywife and husband, to JPMorgan ChaseBank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated June 8,2005 and recorded June 28, 2005 in Liber35762, Page 373, Oakland CountyRecords, Michigan. Said mortgage is nowheld by Federal National Mortgage Asso-ciation ("FNMA") by assignment. There isclaimed to be due at the date hereof thesum of One Hundred Fifty-One ThousandNine Hundred Ninety-Eight and 48/100Dollars ($151,998.48) including interest at6.125% per annum.Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public vendueat the place of holding the circuit courtwithin Oakland County., Michigan at 10:00AM on FEBRUARY 11, 2014.Said premises are located in the Village
of Wolverine Lake, Oakland County, Michi-gan, and are described as:The land is situate in the County of Oak-
land, Village of Wolverine Lake and in theState of MichiganLot 70 of Penny LakeEstates Number 2, according to the Platthereof recorded in Liber 113 of Plats,Pages 34 and 35 of Oakland CountyRecords.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA §600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale. TO ALL PUR-CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgageecan rescind the sale. In that event, yourdamages, if any, are limited solely to thereturn of the bid amount tendered at sale,plus interest.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale,
pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrowerwill be held responsible to the person whobuys the property at the mortgage foreclo-sure sale or to the mortgage holder fordamage to the property during theredemption period. Dated: January 8, 2014
Orlans Associates, P.C..Attorneys for ServicerP.O. Box 5041Troy, MI 48007File No. 13-016696
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Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C.Attorneys23938 Research Drive, Suite 300Farmington Hills, MI 48335SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C.,
IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT,ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT(248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by ALBERT VERTISON, A SINGLEMAN, to Mortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nomi-nee for lender and lender's successorsand assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 29,2007, and recorded on July 12, 2007, inLiber 39347, on Page 555, and assignedby said mortgagee to J.P. Morgan Mort-gage Acquisition Corp., as assigned, Oak-land County Records, Michigan, on whichmortgage there is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of One HundredEighteen Thousand Forty-Seven Dollarsand Seventy-Six Cents ($118,047.76),including interest at 8.900% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, Oakland County Circuit Court Room#W128H 1st Floor/West Wing, 1200 N.Telegraph, Pontiac, MI 48341 at 10:00 AMo'clock, on February 11, 2014Said premises are located in Oakland
County, Michigan and are described as:LOT (S) 73, HUNTINGTON ESTATES
SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THERECORDED PLAT THEREOF, ASRECORDED IN LIBER 66 OF PLATS,PAGE 13.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a,in which case the redemption period shallbe 1 month from the date of such sale, oras to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days fromthe MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whicheveris later.If the above referenced property is sold
at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 ofthe Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL600.3278, the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.Mortgagee/AssigneeSchneiderman & Sherman, P.C.23938 Research Drive, Suite 300Farmington Hills, MI 48335RCS.000061 CONV
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NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLO-SURE SALETHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOUARE A BORROWER ON ACTIVE MILI-TARY DUTY.ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sale
may be rescinded by the circuit court atthe request of the Plaintiff. In that event,your damages, if any, shall be limited sole-ly to the return of the bid amount tenderedat sale, plus interest, as determined by thecourt.Oakland County Circuit Court Case No.
11-120534-CHNOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALEJUDICIAL SALE IN PURSUANCE and
by virtue of Judgment(s) and/or Order(s)of foreclosure in the Circuit Court for theCounty of Oakland, State of Michigan,made and entered on the 16th day of May,2012, in a certain cause therein pending,wherein Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., succes-sor by merger to Wachovia Mortgage,FSB, f/k/a World savings Bank, FSB wasthe Plaintiff and Iris L. Taylor and Arthur M.Taylor were the Defendants. The afore-mentioned Judgment(s) and/or Order(s)established a debt owing to Plaintiff in theamount of $136,814.83, plus post-judg-ment interest at an annual rate of 5.500%and other amounts recoverable pursuantto said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s).NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in
order to satisfy said Judgment(s) and/orOrder(s), in whole or in part, the propertydescribed below shall be sold at publicauction, by an authorized sheriff/deputysheriff or county clerk/deputy county clerk,to the highest bidder, at the Circuit Courtfor the County of Oakland, on the 4th ofMarch, 2014 at 10:00 am, local time. Onsaid day at said time, the followingdescribed property shall be sold: propertylocated in the City of Southfield, County ofOakland, State of Michigan, particularlydescribed as Lot 224 - Roseland WoodsSub. No. 3 of part of Northeast 1/4 of Sec-tion 35, Town One North, Range 10 EastSouthfield Township, Oakland County andState of Michigan, as recorded in Liber 88,Page 24, Oakland County Records.. TaxParcel ID: 76-24-35-277-007. More com-monly known as: 18355 Greenwald Dr,REDEMPTION PERIOD IS SIX
MONTHS.For more information please call248.642.2515.Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys for Plaintiff31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, MI 48334-5422T# 361961L02
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TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Guy Jerome Miller, a marriedman and Nicole Miller, His Wife, originalmortgagor(s), to Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee,dated October 29, 2010, and recorded onNovember 16, 2010 in Liber 42554 onPage 333, and modified by agreementdated January 30, 2012, and recorded onApril 4, 2012 in Liber 44015 on Page 570,and assigned by said Mortgagee to PHHMortgage Corporation as assignee asdocumented by an assignment, in Oak-land county records, Michigan, on whichmortgage there is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of One HundredNinety-Three Thousand Five HundredEighteen and 07/100 Dollars($193,518.07).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on February 11, 2014.Said premises are situated in Village of
Beverly Hills, Oakland County, Michigan,and are described as: Lot(s) 11, Supervi-sor's Berkshire Estates Plat Subdivision,according to the recorded plat thereof asrecorded in Liber 12 of Plats, Page 60.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: January 8, 2014
For more information, please call:FC J (248) 593-1311Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #386843F02
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FILE NO. 2014-354213-DENOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s EstateSTATE OF MICHIGAN, Probate Court,
County of Oakland - Estate of AngeliqueL. Moore. Date of birth: July 21, 1953.TO ALL CREDITORS: *NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The dece-
dent, Angelique L. Moore, died November27, 2013.Creditors of the decedent are notified
that all claims against the estate will beforever barred unless presented toThomas Moore, personal representative,or to both the probate court, at 1200 N.Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan48341, and the personal representative,within 4 months after the date of publica-tion of this notice.Date: January 2, 2014
Thomas MoorePersonal Representative8245 CarlinDetroit, MI 48228
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FILE NO. 2014-354196-DENOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s EstateSTATE OF MICHIGAN, Probate Court,
County of Oakland - Estate of BarbaraAnn Haycook, Deceased. Date of birth:June 2, 1943.TO ALL CREDITORS: *NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The dece-
dent, Barbara Ann Haycook, died Decem-ber 1, 2013.Creditors of the decedent are notified
that all claims against the estate will beforever barred unless presented to WilliamJ. Haycook, personal representative, or toboth the probate court, at 1200 N. Tele-graph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341,and the personal representative, within 4months after the date of publication of thisnotice.Date: December 26, 2013
FREDERICK J. PROST, P191173221 W. Big Beaver, Ste. 102ATroy, MI 48084248-649-6110William J. HaycookPersonal Representative4780 Tullamore Dr.Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304248-540-6950
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NOTICE TO CREDITORSDecedent’s Estate
STATE OF MICHIGAN, Probate Court,County of Oakland - Beatrice Vai Revoca-ble Living Trust. Date of birth: June 26,2001TO ALL CREDITORS: *NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The dece-
dent, Beatrice Vai, died April 9, 2013Creditors of the decedent are notified
that all claims against the trust will be for-ever barred unless presented to JoanKozlowski, Trustee at 3030 Ferris, RoyalOak and the personal representative with-in 4 months after the date of publication ofthis notice.Date: December 30, 2013
Kristina G. Barsch, Atty.P66908
44444 Mound Road, Suite 100Sterling Heights, MI 48314(586) 979-8100Joan KozlowskiTrustee3030 FerrisRoyal Oak, MI 48073
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FILE NO. 2013-354189-DENOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s EstateSTATE OF MICHIGAN, Probate Court,
County of Oakland - Estate of Carol LeeEdith Foster, dec. Date of birth: April 14,1954.TO ALL CREDITORS: * NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The dece-
dent, Carol Lee Edith Foster, died Decem-ber 19, 2013.Creditors of the decedent are notified
that all claims against the estate will beforever barred unless presented to SharonL. Lentz, personal representative, or toboth the probate court, at 1200 NorthTelegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan48053, and the personal representative,within 4 months after the date of publica-tion of this notice.Date: December 30, 2013
MICHAEL W. COLTON, Atty.P-29757
31547 W. 13 Mile RdFarmington Hills, MI 48334248-324-0800Sharon L. LentzPersonal Representative4 Timberjack St.Simpsonville, S. Carolina 29680864-228-0379
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FILE NO. 2014-354201-DENOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s EstateSTATE OF MICHIGAN, Probate County,
County of Oakland - Estate of CHARLESL. MARINELLI, Deceased. Date of birth:April 8, 1950TO ALL CREDITORS: *NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The dece-
dent, Charles L. Marinelli, died December12, 2013Creditors of the decedent are notified
that all claims against the estate will beforever barred unless presented toRozann D. Marinelli, personal representa-tive, or to both the probate court at 1200North Telegraph Road, Department 457,Pontiac, Michigan, 48341-0457, and thepersonal representative, within 4 monthsafter the date of publication of this notice. Date: January 2, 2014
BARRY R. BESS, Atty.P10763
2000 Town Center, Suite 1500Southfield, MI 48075-1148(248) 353-7620Rozann D. MarinelliPersonal Representative4651 Burnley DriveBloomfield Hills, MI 48304
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FILE NO. 2013-354027-DENOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s EstateSTATE OF MICHIGAN, Probate Court,
County of Oakland - Estate of Harriet M.Brainin, deceased. Date of birth: Decem-ber 21, 1937TO ALL CREDITORS: *NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The dece-
dent, Harriet M. Brainin died April 15,2000Creditors of the decedent are notified
that all claims against the estate will beforever barred unless presented to MartinLevin personal representative or to boththe probate court, at 1200 N. TelegraphRd., Dept. 457, Pontiac, MI 48341-0457and the personal representative, within 4months after the date of publication of thisnotice.Date: January 8, 2014
STEVEN J. MATZ, Atty.P28082
25800 Northwestern Hwy., #925Southfield, MI 48075248-799-8300Martin LevinPersonal Representative2201 Lone Pine Rd.West Bloomfield, MI 48323248-892-9757
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FILE NO. 14-815629-NCPUBLICATION OF
NOTICE OF HEARINGSTATE OF MICHIGAN, 6th Judicial Cir-
cuit-Family Division, Oakland County - In the matter of the name change of:
JASEN ANDREW SHORT-HIBBERD.NOTICE: A hearing will be held on FEB-
RUARY 5, 2014, at 8:30 A.M., in the Cir-cuit courtroom, City of Pontiac, beforeJudge KAREN MCDONALD.Petition Change Name From: JASEN ANDREW SHORT-HIB-
BERD.
To: JASEN ANDREW HIBBERD.
And request a new birth certificate.Dated: January 2, 2014
DENNIS J. BAGLEY, Atty.28175 Haggerty Rd.Novi, MI 48377248-994-8026Jasen Andrew Short-HibberdPetitioner8842 Elizabeth Lake Rd.White Lake, MI 48386248-630-6722
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FILE NO. 13-815593-NCPUBLICATION OF
NOTICE OF HEARINGSTATE OF MICHIGAN, 6th Judicial Cir-
cuit-Family Division, Oakland County - In the matter of the name change of:
JIRAPONG YOTHAPONG.NOTICE: A hearing will be held on FEB-
RUARY 5, 2014, at 8:30 A.M., in the Cir-cuit courtroom, City of Pontiac, beforeJudge LISA GORCYCA.Petition Change Name From: JIRAPONG YOTHAPONGTo: JIRAPONG KELLEYDated: January 2, 2014
Rattana KelleyPetitioner1043 W. StephenClawson, MI 48017248-246-8088
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FILE NO. 13-814370-NCPUBLICATION OF
NOTICE OF HEARINGSTATE OF MICHIGAN, 6th Judicial Cir-
cuit-Family Division, Oakland County - In the matter of the name change of:
KATRIN FONG-YEE WU.NOTICE: A hearing will be held on FEB-
RUARY 5, 2014, at 8:30 A.M., in the Cir-cuit courtroom, City of Pontiac, beforeJudge LISA GORCYCA.Petition Change Name From: KATRIN FONG-YEE WUTo: KATHERINE FONG-YEE MOYDated: January 2, 2014
Katrin Fong-Yee WuPetitioner2862 Colonial Way
JANUARY 8, 2014 OAKLAND_OAKLAND EVEN TEMPLATE 1/7/14 4:13 PM Page 6
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Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304248-214-7990
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FILE NO. 2013-354177-DENOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s EstateSTATE OF MICHIGAN, Probate Court,
County of Oakland - Estate of Michael L.Edwards. Date of birth: July 19, 1947.TO ALL CREDITORS: *NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The dece-
dent, Michael L. Edwards, died October17, 2009.Creditors of the decedent are notified
that all claims against the estate will beforever barred unless presented to SusanL. Edwards, personal representative, or toboth the probate court, at 1200 N. Tele-graph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341,and the personal representative, within 4months after the date of publication of thisnotice.Date: December 30, 2013
CHARLES W. BACKS, P68115110 W. Berry Street, Suite 1100Fort Wayne, IN 46802260-426-9706Susan L. EdwardsPersonal Representative8205 E. Cassandra DriveSyracuse, IN 46567248-620-9159
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FILE NO. 2013-354192-DENOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s EstateSTATE OF MICHIGAN, Probate Court,
County of Oakland - Estate of ShirleyAnne Senko. Date of birth: July 7, 1937.TO ALL CREDITORS: *NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The dece-
dent, Shirley Anne Senko, died November8, 2013.Creditors of the decedent are notified
that all claims against the estate will beforever barred unless presented to CarlSenko, personal representative, or toboth the probate court, at 1200 N. Tele-graph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341,and the personal representative, within 4months after the date of publication of thisnotice.Date: December 30, 2013
Carl SenkoPersonal Representative5090 WallbrookWest Bloomfield, MI 48322248-851-1765
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NOTICE TO CREDITORSDecedent's Trust Estate
STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OFOAKLANDEstate of VICTORIA OVESNY, TrustDate of Birth: 04/25/29TO ALL CREDITORS: * NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The dece-
dent, VICTORIA OVESNY, died 9/23/13.Creditors of the decedent are notified
that all claims against the Trust will be for-ever barred unless presented toNANCYKOZLOWSKI, named Successor Trusteewithin 4 months after the date of publica-tion of this notice.Date January 7, 2014
J. DOUGLAS OTLEWSKI P28959118 Walnut Rochester, MI 48073(248) 651-6040NANCY KOZLOWSKISuccessor Trustee 1751 Rush RoadOakland, MI 48363(586) 752-1966
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS (TRUST)TO ALL CREDITORS VIRGINIA M. MULLER LIVING TRUST
DATED 02/10/2010, AS AMENDED.The Grantor of the above trust, VIR-
GINIA M. MULLER, who was born onOctober 10, 1926, and lived at 29451 Hal-sted, #113, Farmington Hills, Michigan,died August 2, 2013. This notice is pub-lished pursuant to MCL 700.7608. There isno personal representative of the dece-dent’s estate to whom Letters of Adminis-tration have been issued.Creditors of the decedent are notified
that all claims against the VIRGINIA M.MULLER LIVING TRUST DATED02/10/2010, as amended, will be foreverbarred unless presented to STEVENMULLER, Trustee, within four months afterthe date of publication.Notice is further given that the Trust will
thereafter be assigned and distributed tothe persons entitled to it.Dated: January 3, 2014
JOHN M. POLLOCK, Atty.P30493450 W. Fourth StreetRoyal Oak, MI 48067(248) 645-1483Steven MullerTrustee21125 E. Glen Haven CircleNorthville, MI 48167
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GENERAL NOTICE TO CREDITORSPlease take notice that PELICAN
DEVELOPMENT ROUND LAKE, LLC, aMichigan limited liability company (the“Company”), has been dissolved pursuantto MCL 450.4801(c). This notice is beingpublished pursuant to MCL 450.4807.Creditors of the Company are notified thata claim against the Company will bebarred unless a proceeding to enforcesuch claim is commenced within one yearof the date of this notice. Claims shouldinclude the name of the claimant, address,telephone number, amount of claim, andidentification and description of the trans-action or facts out of which the claimsarose. Claims should be sent to AttorneyValerie K. Snyder, Valerie K. Snyder, PC,101 M-66 North, Charlevoix, MI 49720.Valerie K. Snyder (P54732)Valerie K. Snyder, PC101 M-66 NorthCharlevoix, MI 49720(231) 547-3400David H. Parker,On behalf of Pelican Development Round Lake, LLC
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NOTICE TO HOMEOWNERREGARDING RIGHTS DURINGPENDING FORECLOSURE OF
ASSESSMENT LIENNotice is hereby given to Giovannie
Thomas of 21626 S. Hidden Rivers Dr,Southfield, MI 48075 that River CrossingCondominium Association is prepared toforeclose on the Assessment Lien filed
with the Oakland County Register ofDeeds on 11/20/2013 in Liber 46559,Page 424.Pursuant to Michigan Law the home-
owner has the right to request a meetingwith the lien servicer for River CrossingCondominium Association, a representa-tive from Association Dues AssuranceCorporation (ADAC). Giovannie Thomasmay contact a housing counselor by call-ing or visiting the Michigan State HousingDevelopment Authority at (517) 373-8370or www.michigan.gov/mshda.By requesting a meeting with the desig-
nated lien servicer, foreclosure proceed-ings will cease and desist for ninety(90) days from the sending of this notice.
Should an agreement be reachedbetween Giovannie Thomas and RiverCrossing Condominium Associationregarding the outstanding balance owedby Giovannie Thomas, the property willnot be foreclosed on provided the terms ofthe negotiated agreement are followed.Giovannie Thomas may choose to con-
tact an attorney. Should you need assis-tance with finding an attorney, the follow-ing agencies may be of some assistance:SE Michigan Lawyer Referral Service(313) 961-3545 or State Bar of MichiganLawyer Referral (800) 968-0738. TheAssociation has elected to foreclose byadvertisement. You may request a judicialhearing by bringing suit against the Asso-ciation.PLEASE CONTACT ADAC AT (586)
294-2322 IF YOU ARE ACTIVE DUTYMILITARY OR HAVE BEEN WITHIN THEPAST 9 MONTHS.This communication is from a debt col-
lector attempting to collect a debt. Anyinformation obtained by the debt collectorwill be used for that purpose.
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Second InsertionCase No. 13-131489-CKCIRCUIT COURT SALE
In pursuance and by virtue of a ConsentJudgment of the Circuit Court for theCounty of Oakland, State of Michigan,made and entered on the 10th day of Sep-tember, 2013, A.D., in a certain causetherein pending, wherein Land Holding,LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,was the Plaintiff and Najor-Lansing Enter-prises, LLC, a Michigan limited liabilitycompany, Frederic M. Najor a/k/a FredNajor, Michaela M. Najor a/k/a MichelleNajor, PNC Bank, National Association,successor to National City Bank, a nation-al banking association, Leaf Funding, Inc.,a Delaware corporation, Michigan Depart-ment of Treasury, and Michigan Unem-ployment Insurance Agency, Team HugeCorporation, a Michigan corporation, andKPH Holdings, LLC, a Michigan limited lia-bility company, were the Defendants.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I shall
sell at public auction to the highest bidder,at public vendue, at the place of holdingthe Circuit Court for Oakland County, onthe 25th day of February, 2014, A.D., at10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, EasternDaylight Time, the following describedproperty and improvements thereon, viz:Real estate located in the City of Farm-
ington Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, described as follows (the “Property”):Lot 30, Orchard West Subdivision, as
recorded in Liber 200, Pages 36, 37 and38 of Plats, Oakland County Records.Commonly known as:
31563 Bristol LaneTax Identification No.: 2 2 - 2 3 -
10-278-015This property may be redeemed during
the six (6) months following the sale.Thomas Rabette, Deputy SheriffDated: December 31, 2013Plunkett CooneyMarc P. Jerabek (P65856)Attorneys for Plaintiff38505 Woodward Ave., Suite 2000Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304(248) 901-4000
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Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C.Attorneys23938 Research Drive, Suite 300Farmington Hills, MI 48335SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C.,
IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT,ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT(248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by JOHN JARJOSA, A SINGLEMAN, to Mortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nomi-nee for lender and lender's successorsand assigns, Mortgagee, dated November24, 2004, and recorded on January 5,2005, in Liber 34714, on Page 296, andassigned by said mortgagee to NationstarMortgage LLC, as assigned, OaklandCounty Records, Michigan, on whichmortgage there is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Fifteen Dollars andEighty-Four Cents ($154,015.84), includ-ing interest at 5.871% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, Oakland County Circuit Court Room#W128H 1st Floor/West Wing, 1200 N.Telegraph, Pontiac, MI 48341 at 10:00 AMo'clock, on February 4, 2014Said premises are located in Oakland
County, Michigan and are described as:LOT 38, DORCHESTER HILLS SUBDI-
VISION NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THEPLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED INLIBER 69, PAGE 40 OF PLATS, OAK-LAND COUNTY RECORDS.The redemption period shall be one year
from the date of such sale unless deter-mined abandoned in accordance withMCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, inwhich case the redemption period shall be1 month from the date of such sale, or asto MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from theMCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever islater.If the above referenced property is sold
at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 ofthe Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL600.3278, the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damaging
the property during the redemption period.
Nationstar Mortgage LLCMortgagee/AssigneeSchneiderman & Sherman, P.C.23938 Research Drive, Suite 300Farmington Hills, MI 48335
NM.002214 CONV(1-1)(1-22)
Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C.Attorneys23938 Research Drive, Suite 300Farmington Hills, MI 48335SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C.,
IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT,ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT(248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by MATTHEW B. WIGNER, A SIN-GLE MAN, to Mortgage Electronic Regis-tration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely asnominee for lender and lender's succes-sors and assigns, Mortgagee, datedAugust 18, 2006, and recorded on Sep-tember 6, 2006, in Liber 38076, on Page597, and assigned by said mortgagee toAstoria Federal Savings and Loan Associ-ation, as assigned, Oakland CountyRecords, Michigan, on which mortgagethere is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of Two Hundred Six Thou-sand One Hundred Ninety Dollars andEighty-One Cents ($206,190.81), includ-ing interest at 3.250% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, Oakland County Circuit Court Room#W128H 1st Floor/West Wing, 1200 N.Telegraph, Pontiac, MI 48341 at 10:00 AMo'clock, on February 4, 2014Said premises are located in Oakland
County, Michigan and are described as:SOUTHERLY 40.00 FEET OF LOT 78,
AND THE NORTHERLY 32.00 FEET OFLOT 79, AERO GARDENS SUBDIVI-SION, AS RECORDED IN LIBER 41,PAGE 7 OF PLATS, OAKLAND COUNTYRECORDS.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a,in which case the redemption period shallbe 1 month from the date of such sale, oras to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days fromthe MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whicheveris later.If the above referenced property is sold
at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 ofthe Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL600.3278, the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damaging
the property during the redemption period.
Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Asso-ciationMortgagee/AssigneeSchneiderman & Sherman, P.C.23938 Research Drive, Suite 300Farmington Hills, MI 48335DMI.000060 CONV
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TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.THE FORECLOSING PARTY ANTICI-
PATES BIDDING LESS THAN THEFORECLOSING PARTY'S OPINION OFTHE MARKET VALUE.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Douglas Stewart, Married andBrenda Stewart, His Wife signing solely towaive her dower rights, original mort-gagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registra-tion Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, datedAugust 9, 2007, and recorded on August29, 2007 in Liber 39514 on Page 486, andassigned by mesne assignments toBayview Loan Servicing, LLC as assigneeas documented by an assignment, in Oak-land county records, Michigan, on whichmortgage there is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of One Hundred Sev-enty Thousand Sixty-Three and 12/100Dollars ($170,063.12).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on February 4, 2014.Said premises are situated in City of
Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, andare described as: Lot(s) 207, SeminoleHills Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 15,Page(s) 13 of plats, Oakland Countyrecords.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: January 1, 2014
For more information, please call:FC H (248) 593-1300Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #430450F01
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TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bid
amount tendered at sale, plus interest.THE FORECLOSING PARTY ANTICI-
PATES BIDDING LESS THAN THEFORECLOSING PARTY'S OPINION OFTHE MARKET VALUE.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Kenneth S. Barrett, a single manand Jacqueline R. Stephan, a singlewoman, original mortgagor(s), to Mort-gage Electronic Registration Systems,Inc., Mortgagee, dated January 13, 2006,and recorded on February 14, 2006 inLiber 37108 on Page 438, and assignedby said Mortgagee to Nationstar Mort-gage, LLC. as assignee as documentedby an assignment, in Oakland countyrecords, Michigan, on which mortgagethere is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of Two Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Threeand 80/100 Dollars ($243,303.80).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on February 4, 2014.Said premises are situated in City of
Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, and aredescribed as: Lot 138, Charnwood HillsSubdivision No. 3, according to the platthereof as recorded in Liber 78 of Plats,Page (s) 6, Oakland County RecordsThe redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: January 1, 2014
For more information, please call:FC X (248) 593-1302Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #388201F04
(01-01)(01-22)
TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by William A. Allen, a single man,original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mort-gagee, dated June 15, 2004, and record-ed on August 20, 2004 in Liber 33851 onPage 286, and assigned by said Mort-gagee to THE BANK OF NEW YORKMELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEWYORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFI-CATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHLMORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST2004-HYB5, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES2004-HYB5 as assignee as documentedby an assignment, in Oakland countyrecords, Michigan, on which mortgagethere is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of One Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Ten and61/100 Dollars ($188,910.61).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on February 4, 2014.Said premises are situated in City of
Rochester Hills, Oakland County, Michi-gan, and are described as: Lot 437 Cum-berland Hills Sub. No. 3, according to theplat thereof as recorded in liber 167,page(s) 40, 41, 42, and 43 of Plats, Oak-land County Records.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: January 1, 2014
For more information, please call:FC X (248) 593-1302Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #425215F02
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Third InsertionTROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Gary R. Godwin and Christine R.Godwin, husband and wife, original mort-gagor(s), to CitiMortgage, Inc., successorby reason of merger with CitiFinancialMortgage Company, Inc., Mortgagee,dated January 6, 2005, and recorded onMarch 10, 2005 in Liber 35111 on Page863, in Oakland county records, Michigan,
on which mortgage there is claimed to bedue at the date hereof the sum of OneHundred Forty-Six Thousand Seven Hun-dred Fifty-Eight and 78/100 Dollars($146,758.78).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on January 28, 2014.Said premises are situated in City of
Rochester Hills, Oakland County, Michi-gan, and are described as: Lots 156 and157, Supervisor's Plat of Brooklands ParkNo. 1, according to the Plat thereof asrecorded in Liber 50, Page 31 of Plats,Oakland County Records.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: December 25, 2013
For more information, please call:FC C (248) 593-1301Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #435008F01
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TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.THE FORECLOSING PARTY ANTICI-
PATES BIDDING LESS THAN THEFORECLOSING PARTY'S OPINION OFTHE MARKET VALUE.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Stana L Peter-Koyi and CharlesO Peter-Koyi, wife and husband, originalmortgagor(s), to CitiMortgage, Inc. as suc-cessor in interest by merger to ABNAMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., Mortgagee,dated November 20, 2003, and recordedon February 24, 2004 in Liber 32285 onPage 378, in Oakland county records,Michigan, on which mortgage there isclaimed to be due at the date hereof thesum of Eighty-Seven Thousand One Hun-dred Fifty and 07/100 Dollars($87,150.07).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on January 28, 2014.Said premises are situated in City of
Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan,and are described as: Unit 69, AutumnRidge Condominium, according to theMaster Deed recorded in Liber 29721,Pages 215 through 394, both inclusive,First Amendment to the Master Deedrecorded in Liber 31206, Pages 264through 276, both inclusive, Oakland
County Records, and designated as Oak-land County Condominium SubdivisionPlan No. 1537 together with rights in gen-eral common elements and limited com-mon elements, as set forth in the abovedescribed Master Deed and as describedin Act 59 of the Public Acts of 1978, asamendedThe redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: December 25, 2013
For more information, please call:FC C (248) 593-1301Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #363980F02
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TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.THE FORECLOSING PARTY ANTICI-
PATES BIDDING LESS THAN THEFORECLOSING PARTY'S OPINION OFTHE MARKET VALUE.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Yvonne M. Jackson, singlewoman, original mortgagor(s), to ChaseManhattan Mortgage Corporation, Mort-gagee, dated September 24, 2003, andrecorded on December 17, 2003 in Liber31708 on Page 395, and modified byagreement dated October 1, 2010, andrecorded on October 15, 2010 in Liber42468 on Page 92, and assigned by saidMortgagee to Caliber Home Loans, Inc.f/k/a Vericrest Financial, Inc. as assigneeas documented by an assignment, in Oak-land county records, Michigan, on whichmortgage there is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of Two Hundred Two
Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Threeand 89/100 Dollars ($202,123.89).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on January 28, 2014.Said premises are situated in City of
Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan,and are described as: Lot 235, of Twyck-ingham Valley No. 3., according to the platthereof recorded in Liber 105, Page 22,Oakland County Records.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: December 25, 2013
For more information, please call:FC J (248) 593-1311Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #432599F01
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TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Lisa P. Tratechaud and Jason C.Tratechaud, Wife and Husband, originalmortgagor(s), to Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc., as nominee forlender and lender's successors and/orassigns, Mortgagee, dated February 21,2005, and recorded on March 9, 2005 inLiber 35111 on Page 376, and assignedby mesne assignments to CAPITAL ONE,N.A. as assignee as documented by anassignment, in Oakland county records,Michigan, on which mortgage there isclaimed to be due at the date hereof thesum of Two Hundred Seventy ThousandThirty-Eight and 08/100 Dollars($270,038.08).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on January 28, 2014.Said premises are situated in Charter
Township of Waterford, Oakland County,Michigan, and are described as: Part ofLot 157, Waterford Meadows Number 2,being part of the East half of the East halfof Section 32, Town 3 North, Range 9East, recorded in Liber 175, Pages 28-30of Plats, Oakland County Records, moreparticularly described as follows: Lot 157,Waterford Meadows Number 2, except theNortherly 85.33 feet, described as begin-ning at a point being North 00 degrees 06minutes 28 seconds East 35.58 feet fromthe angle point in the West line of Lot 157;thence North 89 degrees 57 minutes 31seconds East 17.91 feet to a point on theWesterly line of Meadowlark Drive; thencealong a curve to the right an arc distanceof 87.22 feet, said curve having a radius of210.00 feet, a Delta angle of 23 degrees47 minutes 47 seconds and a chord bear-ing and distance of North 11 degrees 49minutes 36 seconds West, 86.59 feet;thence South 00 degrees 06 minutes 28seconds, West 85.33 feet to the Point ofBeginning.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: December 25, 2013
For more information, please call:FC X (248) 593-1302Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #342259F02
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MARK W. SADECKI, Atty.P57069
P.O. Box 310Davisburg, Michigan 48350(248) 328-1300
Case No. 2013-136682-CKState of Michigan, 6th Judicial District,
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI48341, (248) 858-0582.AMERICAN POOL SERVICE, INC.,c/o P.O. Box 310Davisburg, Michigan (248) 328-1300Plaintiff,vTONY KONJA,Defendant6529 Shadowood DriveWest Bloomfield, Michigan 48322(248) 640-6868
ORDER REGARDINGALTERNATE SERVICE
THE COURT FINDS:Service of process upon defendant can-
not reasonably be made as provided inMCR 2.105, and service of process maybe made in a manner which is reasonablycalculated to give defendant actual noticeof the proceedings and an opportunity tobe heard.IT IS ORDERED:Service of the summons and complaint
and a copy of this order may be made by
the following method(s): First Class Mailto 6529 Shadowood Dr., West Bloomfield,Michigan 48322, Tacking or firmly affixingto the door at 6529 Shadowood Dr., WestBloomfield, Michigan 48322 Delivering at6529 Shadowood Dr., West Bloomfield,Michigan 48322 to a member of defen-dant’s household who is of suitable ageand discretion to receive process, withinstructions to deliver it promptly to defen-dant. Other: Publishing in the Legal Newsfor 4 consecutive weeks.For each method used, proof of service
must be filed promptly with the court.Date: December 19, 2013
/s/ LEO BOWMANJudgeReceived for FilingOakland County Clerk2013 DEC 20 AM 10:57
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Fourth InsertionCase No. 2006-074437-CKCIRCUIT COURT SALE
In pursuance and by virtue of a Judg-ment of the Circuit Court for the County ofOakland, State of Michigan, made andentered on the 21st day of March, A.D.,2007 in a certain cause therein pending,wherein MG Austin was the Plaintiff andGDVH Real Estate Company, LLC, Mazz-in Najor, P. Surulinarayanasami, AtlanticStoneworks, Inc., Anton Cacas, and AntonCacas d/b/a Venecia Tile were the Defen-dants.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I shall
sell at public auction to the highest bidder,at public vendue, at the Oakland CountyCircuit Court, 1200 N. Telegraph Road,Pontiac, Michigan (that being the place ofholding the Circuit Court for said County),on the 4th Day of February, A.D., 2014 at10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, EasternStandard Time, the following describedproperty, viz: 2033 Austin, Troy, Michigan.All certain piece or parcel of land situat-
ed in the City of Troy, County of Oaklandand State of Michigan, described as fol-lows:The North 130 feet of Lot 10, Supervi-
sor's Plat No. 30, a subdivision or part ofthe west 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Sec-tion 26, T 2 N, Range 11 East, City of Troy,as recorded in Liber 66, page 32 of Plats,Oakland County Records. More Commonly known as: 2033 AustinTax No. 20-26-401-011This property may be redeemed during
the six (6) months following the sale.Dated: December 17, 2013
THOMAS RABETTE, Deputy SheriffBARRY L. BRICKNER (P26354)Attorney for Plaintiff28580 Orchard Lake Road, Ste. 201Farmington Hills, MI 48334
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Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C.Attorneys23938 Research Drive, Suite 300Farmington Hills, MI 48335SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C.,
IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT,ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT(248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by CANDIDO S. BRIONES, A SIN-GLE MAN, to Mortgage Electronic Regis-tration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely asnominee for lender and lender's succes-sors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated Feb-ruary 6, 2007, and recorded on March 26,2007, in Liber 38918, on Page 825, andassigned by said mortgagee to NationstarMortgage LLC, as assigned, OaklandCounty Records, Michigan, on whichmortgage there is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of Ninety-Five Thou-sand Sixty-One Dollars and Thirty-EightCents ($95,061.38), including interest at6.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, Oakland County Circuit Court Room#W128H 1st Floor/West Wing, 1200 N.Telegraph, Pontiac, MI 48341 at 10:00 AMo'clock, on January 21, 2014Said premises are located in Oakland
County, Michigan and are described as:EAST 1 / 2 OF LOT(S) 295 AND ALL OF
LOT 296, SUPERVISOR'S PLAT, A RE-SUBDIVISION OF PART OF NORTH-EIGHT-OAKLAND SUBDIVISION,ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLATTHEREOF, AS RECORDED IN LIBER 52OF PLATS, PAGE 10.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the above referenced property is sold
at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 ofthe Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL600.3278, the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damaging
the property during the redemption period.
Nationstar Mortgage LLCMortgagee/AssigneeSchneiderman & Sherman, P.C.23938 Research Drive, Suite 300Farmington Hills, MI 48335NM.002189 VA
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TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.THE FORECLOSING PARTY ANTICI-
PATES BIDDING LESS THAN THEFORECLOSING PARTY'S OPINION OFTHE MARKET VALUE.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Beth Rullman, an unmarriedwoman, original mortgagor(s), to WellsFargo Bank, NA, Mortgagee, dated Sep-tember 30, 2005, and recorded onNovember 29, 2005 in Liber 36676 onPage 431, in Oakland county records,
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Fourth InsertionMichigan, on which mortgage there isclaimed to be due at the date hereof thesum of One Hundred Ninety-Three Thou-sand One Hundred Four and 20/100 Dol-lars ($193,104.20).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on January 21, 2014.Said premises are situated in City of
Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Michi-gan, and are described as: Unit 24, Mead-owridge Condominium, according to theMaster Deed recorded in Liber 10870,Pages 569 through 633, both inclusive, asamended by First Amendment to the Mas-ter Deed recorded in Liber 11266, Pages846 through 856, both inclusive, asamended by Second Amendment to theMaster Deed recorded in Liber 11996,Pages 111 through 129, both inclusive, asamended by Third Amendment to theMaster Deed recorded in Liber 12605,Pages 613 through 637, both inclusive, asamended by Fourth Amendment to theMaster Deed recorded in Liber 23134,Pages 205 and 206, both inclusive, Oak-land County Records, and designated asOakland County Condominium Subdivi-sion Plan No. 605, together with rights ingeneral common elements, as set forth inthe above Master Deed and as describedin Act 59 of the Public Acts of 1978, asamended.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: December 18, 2013
For more information, please call:FC D (248) 593-1309Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #314843F06
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TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.THE FORECLOSING PARTY ANTICI-
PATES BIDDING LESS THAN THEFORECLOSING PARTY'S OPINION OFTHE MARKET VALUE.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Flynard Cunningham, soleowner, a single man, originalmortgagor(s), to Northwestern FinancialCorp, Mortgagee, dated May 24, 2006,and recorded on July 19, 2006 in Liber37856 on Page 531, and assigned by saidMortgagee to PNC Bank, National Associ-ation, successor by merger to NationalCity Mortgage, a division of National CityBank as assignee as documented by anassignment, in Oakland county records,Michigan, on which mortgage there isclaimed to be due at the date hereof thesum of One Hundred Thirty Thousand TwoHundred Ten and 23/100 Dollars($130,210.23).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on January 21, 2014.Said premises are situated in City of
Oak Park, Oakland County, Michigan, andare described as: North 40 feet of Lot 77and South 13 feet of Lot 78, including 1/2the adjoining vacated public alley at therear thereof, Northfield Boulevard Subdivi-sion, as recorded in Liber 35, Page 19 ofPlats, Oakland County Records.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: December 18, 2013
For more information, please call:FC H (248) 593-1300Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #433819F01
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TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Shonna Jean Ripari, a marriedwoman, original mortgagor(s), to Mort-gage Electronic Registration Systems,Inc., Mortgagee, dated October 16, 2012,and recorded on December 11, 2012 inLiber 45068 on Page 832, and assignedby said Mortgagee to First Guaranty Mort-gage Corporation as assignee as docu-mented by an assignment, in Oaklandcounty records, Michigan, on which mort-gage there is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of Eighty-SevenThousand Three Hundred Eighty-Six and84/100 Dollars ($87,386.84).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on January 21, 2014.Said premises are situated in Charter
Township of West Bloomfield, OaklandCounty, Michigan, and are described as:Lots 328, 329 and 330, Dewey BeachSubdivision, according to the Recordedplat thereof, as Recorded in Liber 10 ofPlats, Pages 38, Oakland CountyRecords.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: December 18, 2013
For more information, please call:FC H (248) 593-1300Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #432456F01
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TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Beverly A. Armstrong, a marriedwoman and Alexander Armstrong, herhusband, original mortgagor(s), to Finan-cial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation,a Subsidiary of IndyMac Bank, F.S.B.,Mortgagee, dated October 14, 2004, andrecorded on November 3, 2004 in Liber34351 on Page 803, and assigned bymesne assignments to OneWest Bank,FSB as assignee as documented by anassignment, in Oakland county records,Michigan, on which mortgage there isclaimed to be due at the date hereof thesum of One Hundred Seventy-Four Thou-sand Four Hundred Twenty and 82/100Dollars ($174,420.82).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on January 21, 2014.Said premises are situated in Charter
Township of Waterford, Oakland County,Michigan, and are described as: Lot 8,Lakeland Estates No. 1, according to thePlat thereof as recorded in Liber 115 onPage(s) 25 and 26 of Plats, OaklandCounty Records.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: December 18, 2013
For more information, please call:FC J (248) 593-1311Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #407047F03
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TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Britt Thompson, a single man,original mortgagor(s), to Cambridge Mort-gage Corporation, Mortgagee, dated June8, 2004, and recorded on June 25, 2004 inLiber 33409 on Page 455, and assignedby mesne assignments to PHH MortgageCorporation as assignee as documentedby an assignment, in Oakland countyrecords, Michigan, on which mortgagethere is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of One Hundred TwentyThousand Seventy-Eight and 49/100 Dol-lars ($120,078.49).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-
due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on January 21, 2014.Said premises are situated in City of
Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan,and are described as: The South 50 feet ofLot 145 of Starr Acres, as recorded inLiber 23 of Plats, Page 15, Oakland Coun-ty RecordsThe redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: December 18, 2013
For more information, please call:FC J (248) 593-1311Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #327971F02
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TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Jeffery A. Bennett and Amy L.Bennet, husband and wife, original mort-gagor(s), to Discover Bank, Mortgagee,dated March 19, 2004, and recorded onApril 15, 2004 in Liber 32807 on Page036, and assigned by said Mortgagee toWells Fargo Bank, National Associationas Indenture Trustee for Sequoia HELOCTrust 2004-1 as assignee as documentedby an assignment, in Oakland countyrecords, Michigan, on which mortgagethere is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Sixand 01/100 Dollars ($56,006.01).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on January 21, 2014.Said premises are situated in City of
Hazel Park, Oakland County, Michigan,and are described as: Lot 636, Ford ParkSubdivision, as recorded in Liber 9, Page26, of Plats, Oakland County Records.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: December 18, 2013
For more information, please call:FC J (248) 593-1311Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #410288F02
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TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Diane J. Thompson, a singlewoman, original mortgagor(s), to Mort-gage Electronic Registration Systems,Inc., Mortgagee, dated August 10, 2007,and recorded on August 24, 2007 in Liber39503 on Page 208, and assigned by saidMortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank,National Association as assignee as doc-umented by an assignment, in Oaklandcounty records, Michigan, on which mort-gage there is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Threeand 29/100 Dollars ($156,123.29).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on January 21, 2014.Said premises are situated in Charter
Township of Waterford, Oakland County,Michigan, and are described as: Lot 182,Holiday Farms Subdivision No. 3, asrecorded in Liber 75, Page 7 of Plats,Oakland County Records.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: December 18, 2013
For more information, please call:FC S (248) 593-1304
Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #379847F02
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TROTT & TROTT, P.C.Attorneys and Counselors31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be
rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shallbe limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest.MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been
made in the conditions of a mortgagemade by Paul J. Arnott a/k/a Paul Arnottand Sandy D. Arnott a/k/a Sandy Arnott,husband and wife, original mortgagor(s),to Mortgage Electronic Registration Sys-tems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated May 21,2003, and recorded on September 23,2003 in Liber 30841 on Page 533, andassigned by said Mortgagee to NationstarMortgage LLC as assignee as document-ed by an assignment, in Oakland countyrecords, Michigan, on which mortgagethere is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Sixand 61/100 Dollars ($122,836.61).Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in suchcase made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premis-es, or some part of them, at public ven-due, at the place of holding the circuitcourt within Oakland County, at 10:00 AM,on January 21, 2014.Said premises are situated in Township
of Holly, Oakland County, Michigan, andare described as: Part of the East 1/2 ofthe Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, Town 5North, Range 7 East, described as: Begin-ning at the Northeast corner of said Sec-tion 7; thence along the Section line West401.60 feet; thence South 1 degree 41minutes East 325.81 feet; thence West50.00 feet; thence South 2 degrees 09minutes East, 682.20 feet; thence North88 degrees 46 minutes East 454.10 feet;thence North 02 degrees 09 minutes West998.30 feet to the Point of Beginning.The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale, unlessdetermined abandoned in accordancewith MCLA 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be 30 days fromthe date of such sale.If the property is sold at foreclosure sale
under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judica-ture Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL600.3278 the borrower will be heldresponsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure saleor to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period.Dated: December 18, 2013
For more information, please call:FC X (248) 593-1302Trott & Trott, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #182668F02
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Sixth InsertionCase No. 2013-133014-CHCIRCUIT COURT SALE
In pursuance and by virtue of a Judg-ment of the Circuit Court for the County ofOakland, State of Michigan, made andentered on the 6th day of November, A.D.,2013 in a certain cause therein pending,wherein Coolidge Square CondominiumAssociation Inc., (was) the Plaintiff andMargaretta Carrol and Comerica Bank,NA (were) the Defendant(s).NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I shall
sell at public auction to the highest bidder,at public vendue, at the Oakland CountyCircuit Court (that being the place of hold-ing the Circuit Court for said County), onthe 28th day of January, A.D., 2014 at10:00 o’clock in the forenoon, EasternStandard Time, the following describedproperty, viz: (18,065.24) Eighteen Thou-sand Sixty Five Dollars and Twenty FourCents plus all Interest, Costs, futureassessments and Attorney Fees duethereunder and permitted by MichiganLaw.Parcel ID: 25-32-151-046All certain piece or parcel of land situat-
ed in the City of Oak Park, County of Oak-land and State of Michigan, described asfollows:Unit 9, Coolidge Square Condominium,
according to the Master Deed Recorded inLiber 7787, Page 702 through 749, inclu-sive and amended in Liber 7801, Pages313 and 314, Oakland County Records,and designated as Oakland County Con-dominium Subdivision Plan No. 300,together with rights in general commonelements and limited common elementsas set forth in the above Master Deed, asamended, and described in Act 59 of thePublic Acts of 1973, as amended.This property may be redeemed during
the six (6) months following the sale.Dated:
Thomas Rabette, Deputy SheriffJoel E. Grand,Attorneys for Plaintiff
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DIRECTORY OF MICH IGAN LAW LIBRARIESThe State of Michigan has developed the following lists to help you find legal information in all parts of the state.
For further information about this directory of Michigan law libraries and other libraries holding some legal materials that may be of help to you in your field of work, visit www.michigan.gov/hal
ANN ARBOR DISTRICT LIBRARY343 S. Fifth AvenueAnn Arbor, MI 48104-2293Phone: (734) 327-4525Fax: (734) 327-8307Hours: Mon. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.,
Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.,Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Web site: www.aadl.org*HOLDINGS: A, D, F
THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL LIBRARYAnn Arbor Campus3475 Plymouth Road, Second FloorAnn Arbor, MI 48105-2550Phone: (734) 372-4900, ext. 8711Fax: (734) 372-4910Contact: Reference DeskHours: Call ahead:http://www.cooley.edu/library/circulation/hoursWeb site: www.cooley.edu/library*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I
OAKLAND COUNTY LAW LIBRARYBuilding 14, 2nd Floor1200 North Telegraph Rd.Pontiac, MI 48341-0450Phone: (248) 858-0012Fax: (248) 858-1536Contact: Laura Mancini,Director/Library ServicesHours: Mon., Wed., Fri.
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.Tue. and Thur.8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
E-mail: [email protected] site: www.oaklandlaw.lib.mi.us*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARYSOCIOLOGY & ECONOMICS DEPT.5201 Woodward Ave.Detroit, MI 48202Phone: (313) 833-1440Fax: (313) 833-1442Contact: Judy Watkins, ManagerHours: Tues. & Wed. 12 p.m.-8 p.m.,
Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.E-mail:[email protected] site: www.detroit.lib.mi.us/se/sociology_economics.htm
*HOLDINGS: A, B, C, D, F, G, I, J
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYBruce T. Halle Library955 West Circle DriveYpsilanti, MI 48197Phone: (734) 487-0020 ext. 2100Fax: (734) 487-8861Contact: Julia K. Nims, LibrarianHours: Call ahead to verify hours.Reference assistance available.E-mail: [email protected] site: www.emich.edu/halle*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, K
FARMINGTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY32737 West Twelve Mile RoadFarmington Hills, MI 48334-3302Phone: (248) 553-0300Fax: (248) 553-3228Contact: Elyse Streit, Head of Adult Reference
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.,Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.,Sun. 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
E-mail: [email protected] site: www.farmlib.org*HOLDINGS: A, B, C, D, E
FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARYMain Branch1026 E. Kearsley St.Flint MI 48502-1994Phone: (810) 232-7111Fax: (810) 249-2635Contact: Grace TuckerHour: Mon-Thu. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.,
Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.,E-mail: [email protected] site: www.fpl.info*HOLDINGS: A, B, D, E, F, G
GENESEE COUNTY CIRCUITCOURT LAW LIBRARYSecond Floor Courthouse900 South Saginaw St.Flint, MI 48502Phone: (810) 257-3253Contact: Trea Poe, ParalegalHours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Web site: www.co.genesee.mi.us*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, K
GENESEE DISTRICT LIBRARYG-4195 W. Pasadena Ave.Flint, MI 48504-2375Phone: (810) 732-0110Fax: (810) 732-3146Contact: Tom Rohrer, Ref. LibrarianHours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.,
Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
E-mail: [email protected] site: www.thegdl.org/*HOLDINGS: A, E
HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGEEschleman Library5101 Evergreen RoadDearborn MI 48128-1495Phone: (313) 845-6377Fax: 313-271-5868Contact : Victoria MorrisHours: Mon.-Thurs.7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.,
Fri.7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Web site: [email protected]: [email protected]*HOLDINGS: A, B, C, D, F, G, J
MACOMB COUNTY LIBRARY16480 Hall Rd.Clinton Twp., MI 48038Phone: (586) 286-6660Fax: (586) 412-5958Contact: Bill Luft, Reference Librarian
Hours: Hours are available on Web site.
E-mail: [email protected] site:www.macombcountylibrary.org
*HOLDINGS: A, B, C, D, E, F, G
MONROE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM3700 S. Custer Rd.Monroe, MI 48161-9716Phone: (734) 241-5277Fax: (734) 242-9037Contact: Louis P. Komorowski, Reference Librarian
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.,Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m.(Sun. after Labor Day to Sun. before Memorial Day).
E-mail: [email protected] site: monroe.lib.mi.us*HOLDINGS: A, E, G
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY LIBRARYKresge Library2100 North Squirrel RoadRochester, MI 48309-4484Phone: (248) 370-4426Fax: (248) 370-2474Contact: Frank J. Lepkowski, Associate Dean
Hours:Check Web site for current hours.
E-mail: [email protected] site: http://library.oakland.edu*HOLDINGS: A, B, C, G, J, K
ST. CLAIR COUNTY LIBRARYPort Huron Main Branch210 McMorran Blvd.Port Huron, MI 48060Phone: (810) 987-7323 ext. 124, 125
Fax: (810) 987-7327Contact: Allison Arnold, Adult Services Coordinator
Hours: Mon.-Thu. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
E-mail: [email protected] site: www.sccl.lib.mi.us*HOLDINGS: A, D, F
THOMAS M. COOLEY LAWSCHOOL LIBRARYAUBURN HILLS CAMPUS2630 Featherstone Road, First floorand lower levelAuburn Hills, MI 48326Phone: (248) 751-7850, ext. 7702Fax: (248) 751-7872Contact: Reference DeskHours: Hours are available
on Web site.Web site: www.cooley.edu/library*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCYSCHOOL OF LAW LIBRARY651 East JeffersonDetroit, MI 48226Phone: (313) 596-0241Fax: (313) 596-0245Contact: Katherine CooperHours: Mon.-Thu. 7 a.m.-10:50 p.m.,
Fri. 7 a.m.-5:50 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5:50 p.m.
E-mail: [email protected] site: www.law.udmercy.edu*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW LIBRARY801 Monroe St.Legal Research BuildingAnn Arbor, MI 48109-1210Phone: (734) 764-9324Hours: Hours are available
on Web site.Web site:http://www.law.umich.edu/library*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITYARTHUR NEEF LAW LIBRARY474 Ferry MallDetroit, MI 48202Phone: (313) 577-3925Fax: (313) 577-5498Contact: Georgia A. Clark, DirectorHours: Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-11 p.m.,
Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.,Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
E-mail: [email protected] site:www.lib.wayne.edu/lawlibrary
*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
WARREN PUBLIC LIBRARYArthur J. Miller Branch4700 E. 13 Mile RoadWarren, MI 48092Phone: (586) 751-5377Fax: (586) 751-5902Contact: Oksana Urban, BranchLibrarian SupervisorHours: Mon. & Wed. 12 p.m.-8 p.m.,
Tues. & Thurs.-Sat.9 a.m.-8 p.m.
E-mail: [email protected] site: www.libcoop.net/warren*HOLDINGS: A, F
WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGELearning Resource Center4800 Huron River DriveP.O. Box D-1Ann Arbor, MI 48106Phone: (734) 973-3429Fax: (734) 677-2220Contact: Kathleen ScottHours: Hours are available
on Web site.E-mail: [email protected] site:www.wccnet.edu/resources/library*HOLDINGS: A, F
DELTA COLLEGE LIBRARY1961 Delta RoadUniversity Center, MI 48710-0001Phone: (989) 686-9560Fax: (989) 686-4131Contact: Anne Wooden, GovernmentDocument/Reference LibrarianHours: Mon.-Thu. 7:30 a.m.- 9 p.m.,
Fri 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.,Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
E-mail: [email protected] site: www.delta.edu/library*HOLDINGS: F, G
JACKSON DISTRICT LIBRARYCarnegie Branch244 W. Michigan Ave.Jackson, MI 49201-2275Phone: (517) 788-4087 ext. 234Fax: (517) 782-8635Contact: Deborah Sears, Reference Coordinator
Hours: Hours are available on Web site.
E-mail: [email protected] site: www.jackson.lib.mi.us*HOLDINGS: A, F, G
LENAWEE COUNTY LIBRARY4459 West US 223Adrian, MI 49221-9461Phone: (517) 263-1011Fax: (517) 263-7109Contact: Teresa Calderone, DirectorHours: Mon. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.,
Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.E-mail: [email protected] site: www.lenawee.lib.mi.us*HOLDINGS: A, B
LIVINGSTON COUNTY LAW LIBRARYJudicial Center Building, Suite 5204 S. Highlander WayHowell, MI 48843Phone: (517) 546-8079Fax: (517) 546-0048Contact: Bucilla CarrollHours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,Please check in with Circuit CourtAdministration office before usingthe law library.
E-mail: [email protected]< br> Web site: co.liv-ingston.mi.us/CircuitCourtAdmin/Law_Library.htm*HOLDINGS: A, B, C, D, E, F, G
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY,COLLEGE OF LAW, LAW LIBRARY115 Law College BuildingEast Lansing, MI 48824Phone: (517) 432-6860Contact: Hildur Hanna, AssociateDirectorHours: Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Fri. 8 a.m.-11 p.m.,Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-1 a.m., abridged hours during semester breaks
E-mail: [email protected] site:www.law.msu.edu/library/index.html*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
SAGINAW COUNTY LAW LIBRARYSaginaw Courthouse111 S. Michigan Ave.,LL007 Basement
Saginaw, MI 48602Phone: (989) 790-5473Contact: Patricia Becker, Librarian and Court Coordinator
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.E-mail: [email protected]*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K
STATE LAW LIBRARY (LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN)Library of MichiganMichigan Historical Center, ThirdFloor702 W. Kalamazoo St.P. O. Box 30007Lansing, MI 48909-7507Phone: (517) 373-0630Fax: (517) 373-3915Contact: Susan Adamczak, LawLibrary AdministratorHours: Mon.-Fri. 1 p.m.-5 p.m.E-mail: [email protected] site:www.michigan.gov/lawlibrary
*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
THOMAS M. COOLEY LAWSCHOOL LIBRARY330 S. Washington Ave.Lansing, MI 48933Mail address: 300 S. Capitol Ave.P.O. Box 13038Lansing, MI 48901-3038Phone: (517) 371-5140 ext. 3111Fax: (517) 334-5717Contact: Reference DeskHours: Call ahead or check
Web site atwww.cooley.edu/library/circultion/hours
E-mail: [email protected] site: www.cooley.edu/library*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
SOUTHEASTERN PART OF THE LOWER PENINSULA (area codes 248, 313, 586, 734, 810)
SOUTH CENTRAL PART OFTHE LOWER PENINSULA
(area code 517, 989)
BENTON HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY213 East Wall Street, first FloorBenton Harbor MI 49022Phone: (269) 929-6139Fax: (269) 926-1674Contact: Jill Rauhl, Reference andGovernment InformationHours: Mon., Wed. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tue., Thu., Fri 9 a.m.-6 p.m.Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
E-mail:[email protected]
Web site:www.bentonharborlibrary.com
*HOLDINGS: A, B,G, J,K,
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARYReference Department111 Library Street, N. E.Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3268Phone: (616) 988-5400Fax: (616) 988-5420Contact: William HillHours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.,
Sat. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.,E-mail: [email protected] site: www.grpl.org*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, K
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Hours: Hours are available on Web site.
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HACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY316 W. Webster Ave.Muskegon, MI 49440-1281Phone: (231) 722-7276Fax: (231) 726-5567Contact: Mary Murphy, Reference Librarian
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KALAMAZOO COUNTY LAW LIBRARYKALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY315 S. Rose St.Kalamazoo, MI 49007Phone:(269) 553-7920 Law deskFax: (269) 553-7959Contact: Ryan Gage, LibrarianHours: Hours are available
on Web site.E-mail: [email protected] site: www.kpl.gov/law-library*HOLDINGS: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I
KENT DISTRICT LIBRARY-PLAINFIELD BRANCH1650 Five Mile NEGrand Rapids, MI 49525-6501Phone: (616) 647-3939Fax: (616) 361-1007Contact: June VanWingen, Reference Librarian
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Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.,Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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UPPER PENINSULA LIBRARIES (area code 906)
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY — KENNETH J.SHOULDICE LIBRARY906 Ryan St.Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783-1632Phone: (906) 635-2167Fax: (906) 635-2193Contact: Mary June, LibrarianHours: Mon.-Wed. 7:30 a.m.-12 a.m.,
Thurs. 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m.,Fri. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m.- 12 a.m.
E-mail: reference @lssu.eduWeb site: www.lssu.edu/library*HOLDINGS: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J
MARQUETTE COUNTY LAW LIBRARY234 West Baraga Ave.Marquette, MI 49855-4710Phone: (906) 225-8209Fax: (906) 225-8215Contact: Thomas A. Heslip, BailiffHours: Mon.- Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,
except legal holidaysE-mail:[email protected] site: www.marquette.mi.us/
courts/LawLibrary*HOLDINGS: A, B, C, D, E, G, I, J, K
NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYLYDIA M. OLSON LIBRARY1401 Presque Isle Ave.Marquette, MI 49855-5376Phone: (906) 227-2260Fax: (906) 227-1333Contact: Bruce Sarjeant, GovernmentInformation LibrarianHours: Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-11:30 p.m.,
Fri. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.,Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m.-12 a.m.
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ALPENA COUNTY LAW LIBRARYAlpena County Courthouse720 West Chisholm, Suite 1Alpena, MI 49707-2453Phone: (989) 354-9573Fax: (989) 354-9643Contact: Sue Szymanski, Law Librarian
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.*HOLDINGS: A, B, D, E, F, I
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY — PARK LIBRARY250 East Preston St.Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859-0001Phone: (989) 774-3470Fax: (989) 774-1350Contact: Reference Law LibrarianHours: Check website/call ahead
as hours will vary.E-mail: [email protected],
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FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITYLIBRARY FOR INFORMATION,TECHNOLOGY, & EDUCATION1010 Campus DriveBig Rapids, MI 49307Phone: (231) 591-3602Fax: (231) 591-2662Contact: David ScottHours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-12 a.m.,Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m.-12a.m.E-mail: [email protected] site:www.ferris.edu/library*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTYLAW LIBRARYFourth Floor, "Old Courthouse"328 Washington StreetTraverse City, MI 49684Phone: (231) 922-4715Fax: (231)-922-4489Contact: Jill Porter, County LawLibrarianHours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.E-mail: [email protected] site: tadl.org*HOLDINGS:A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, K
KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIBRARY10775 N. St. Helen Rd.Roscommon, MI 48653-9634Phone: (989) 275-5000 ext. 246Fax: (989) 275-8510Contact: Deb Shumaker, LibraryDirectorHours: Hours are available
on Web site.E-mail: [email protected] site: www.kirtland.edu/library*HOLDINGS: A
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGEOsterlin Library1701 E. Front St.Traverse City, MI 49686-3061Phone: (231) 995-1060Fax: (231) 995-1545Contact: Ann Swaney, Government Documents Librarian
Hours: Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sat.12 p.m.-4 p.m., Sun.1 p.m.-8 p.m.E-mail: [email protected] site: www.nmc.edu/library*HOLDINGS: A, D, F, G, I
NORTHERN PART OF THELOWER PENINSULA
(NORTH OF MUSKEGON TO BAY COUNTIES)
(area codes 231, 989)
*HOLDINGS
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Upbeat music, inventive pup-petry, and incredible costumesare just a fe w of the elements todelight audiences as “Shrek TheMusical” hits Stagecrafters’Baldwin Theatre stage. With amessage of acceptance at itscore, the animated movie featur-ing everyone’s favorite greenogre gets the full Broadw aytreatment in this light-hear tedmusical packed with sight gags,double-entendre jokes, andindustry references sure todelight kids and adults alik e.“Shrek” will run weekends, Jan.10-26, at the Baldwin Theatre,415 S. Laf ayette in downtownRoyal Oak.
The ornery ogre Shrek(played by Matt Scharlau),shunned by the world, is contentwith a solitary life in his swamp.However, one day he f inds hishome over-run with a ragtaggroup of misfit fairy tale charac-ters cast off from the kingdom ofDuloc by the land’s pint-sizedruler, Lord Farquaad (played byChristopher Anderson). Heoffers a challenge for Shrek toregain his home: rescue theminiature monarch’s future bridefrom a lava-surrounded tower.
With Donkey (played by DezWalker), a lovably annoying newfriend, as his tr usty steed, Shrekrescues the beautiful maidenFiona (played by KristenZublick) from the to wer and theclutches of a torch song-beltingdragon (played by ChristianaPerrault). While Fiona is initial-ly unimpressed with the seem-ingly odious ogre, a romancebegins to b lossom between thetwo. But, unbeknownst to Shrek,Fiona has a secret and is not whoshe seems. Shrek, no w in lovewith Fiona, attempts to break upher wedding to Farquaad. Mean-while, Gingy (played by JennyBoyle), Pinocchio (played byJeff Weiner) and the motley crewof fairy tale characters storm thecastle in revolt against Farquaadand have the last laugh as the yeach let their “freak flag fl y”while Fiona’s true identity isrevealed to Shrek’s delight.
“Shrek is all about accep-tance. It is about accepting peo-ple for who they are, despitetheir differences, and about see-ing through the outer surf ace tof ind the inner beauty of each
person. As the song ‘F reakFlag’ says ‘What makes us spe-cial makes us strong!’ The showidentifies the inner strength andbeauty in everyone,” says direc-tor Linda Zublick of Royal Oak.
At the helm of this three-ringcircus of a show, Zublick has thetask of mar rying Shrek’s com-pelling story and score with themyriad of sight gags and specialeffects the show calls for—allwhile respecting the iconicmovie.
“The book for ‘Shrek TheMusical’ is very true to the origi-nal movie, so Shrek fans will notbe disappointed. The music isfunny, poignant, silly, sweet andtoe-tapping all at the same time,”says Zublick. “The Broadwaymusical allows wide room forinterpretation. We are trying tocreate unique characters that area combination of some of thefeatures and characteristics ofthe movie characters and theBroadway characters. We wantStagecrafters' representation ofShrek to be a production e very-one will enjoy!” she says.
To bring Shrek’s characters tolife requires some for midablespecial effects and a steadf astcommitment from many of theperformers. Zublick lists a fe whighlights. The group is buildinga 20-foot dragon that can mo ve,and requires puppeteers to mak eher alive as she moves across thestage. Several actors have pros-thetic pieces to attach to theirfaces, which required specialmolds to be made. Lord F ar-quaad needs to appear shor t andactually wears a costume thatmakes him look shor t while hewalks on his knees. “Not an easyfeat for an y actor,” remarksZublick. Two of the f airy talecharacters, Gingy and Pinocchio,have humorous quirks, w hichrequire unique costuming: Gingyis actually a puppet and Pinoc-chio's nose must g row. “Theseunique special effects, while pro-viding interesting challenges forStagecrafters, were ones theactors were well aware of whenthey auditioned. They make theshow fun and engaging,” saysZublick.
The technical-heavy show haseven affected the rehearsalprocess. “There are quite a fe wscenes we cannot b lock without
having our special ef fects readyto go, which changes the w ayrehearsals are handled comparedto a usual rehearsal schedule, ”says Zublick. “We have somerehearsals just to focus on thecharacters and others to focus onspecial effects, music anddance.”
“Shrek The Musical” is basedon the motion picture b y Dream-Works Animation with book andlyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire,and music by Jeanine Tesori. Themusical opened on December 14,2008 at the Broadway Theatre. Itran for 441 perfor mances beforeclosing on January 3, 2010. Theproduction featured Detroit-areanative Sutton Foster as Fiona.Foster appeared in Stagecrafters’1992 production of “A ChorusLine.” “Shrek The Musical” wasnominated for eight 2009 TonyAwards including Best Musicaland Best Actress in a Musical(Foster) and won for Best Cos-tume Design of a Musical (T imHatley).
Shrek f irst appeared as abook, “Shrek!,” by William Steigin 1990 before being tur ned intothe 2001 DreamWorks moviefeaturing the voices of MikeMyers, Eddie Mur phy andCameron Diaz as Shrek, Donkeyand Fiona, respectively. “Shrek2” appeared in 2004 and “Shrekthe Third” appeared in 2007.
Advance tickets for perfor-mances are $20 on Thursdays,$22 on Fridays, Saturdays, andSundays. There will be a shor tcharacter “meet and g reet” afterthe Saturday matinees. Patronsattending the opening night per-formance on Friday, Jan. 10, areinvited to a 7 p.m. pre-glo w ofcomplimentary light hors d’oeu-vres and beer tasting hosted b yBastone Brewery of Royal Oak.Student, military and senior dis-counts are available for specif icperformances.
Tickets may be purchasedonline at www.stagecrafters.org(online handling fees appl y) orby phone at 248-541-6430 usingVisa or MasterCard. All seats arereserved. If shows have not soldout, tickets can be purchased atthe box office one hour prior tothe performance for an addition-al $2 per tick et. The BaldwinTheatre is located at 415 S.Lafayette, Royal Oak.
Fiona (played by Kristen Zublick, left) and Donkey (played by Dez Walker) have ogre-the-top fun in “Shrek The Musical” which runs weekends, Jan. 10-26, at Stagecrafters’ Bald-win Theatre in downtown Royal Oak. Photo by Lance Luce and Colleen Muench
BY ED WHITEAssociated Press
DETROIT (AP) — A Michi-gan university has issued its annu-al list of anno ying words, andthose flexible enough to take self-ies of themselves twerking shouldtake note.
In addition to “self ie” and“twerking,” there was a strongsense among those w ho nominat-ed words to this year’s list that theword “hashtag” and ter m “Mr.Mom” had both run their course.
“Selfie,” a ter m that describesa self-taken photo, often from asmartphone, led the w ay amongthe more than 2,000 nominationssubmitted to Lake Superior StateUniversity’s 39th annual batch ofwords to banish due to o veruse,overreliance and overall fatigue.Even President Barack Obama gotinto the act w hen he took a w ell-publicized selfie with other world
leaders in South Africa for NelsonMandela’s memorial service.
“It’s a lame word. It’s all aboutme, me, me,” wrote David Kriegeof Lake Mills, Wis. “Put thesmartphone away. Nobody caresabout you.”
Since 1975, the list has g rownto more than 800 w ords, manyfrom the worlds of politics, spor tsand popular — maybe too popular— culture.
“The list is made up complete-ly from nominations. We don’tjust sit around and think of w ordsthat bug us,” said Tom Pink, aspokesman for the school in SaultSte. Marie, in Michigan’s UpperPeninsula.
“Twerk” or “twerking,” a sexu-ally provocative way of dancing,found a dominant place in par-lance due to Mile y Cyrus’ perfor-mance at the MTV Video MusicAwards.
“Time to dance this one of f the
stage,” said Jim Connell y, ofFlagstaff, Ariz.
“Hashtag” refers to a w ord orphrase with no spaces precededby the pound sign on themicroblogging website Twitter.
Others on the banned listinclude “Twittersphere,” “t-bone,”“Obamacare” “intellectually/moral-ly bankrupt” and anything “onsteroids.” People also tired of thesuffixes “-pocalypse” and “-aged-don” used to mak e words such as“snow-pocalypse” or “ice-aged-don.”
And enough already with “Mr .Mom,” a reference to f athers whotake care of kids. It’ s also thename of a 1983 mo vie starringMichael Keaton, although manystay-at-home dads these da ysdon’t like the movie stereotype ofa clueless male.
“There were almost as man ynominations for ‘Mr. Mom’ as‘selfie’ and ‘twerk,’” Pink said.
He believes the title got trac-tion again in 2013 due to ne wsstories about the 30th anni versaryof the movie.
“The phrase should refer onl yto the f ilm, not to men in the realworld,” wrote P at Byrnes ofChicago. “It is an insult to themillions of dads w ho are the pri-mary caregivers for their children.Would we tolerate calling workingwomen, ‘Mrs. Dad?’”
“Adversity” and “f an base” —terms often used w hen discussingsports — got booed. Kyle Melton,of White Lake, Mich., said per-spective is needed w hen referringto a millionaire athlete tr ying toget a first down in football.
“Facing adversity is working50 hours a w eek and still str ug-gling to feed y our kids,” Meltonwrote.
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BY HOPE YENAssociated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nolonger taboo, living together hasbecome a more common ar range-ment for America’s couples whobecome pregnant while dating.
Soon-to-be-released govern-ment figures show a major cultur-al shift since the days of “shotgunweddings” aimed at avoiding fam-ily embarrassment. With marriageon the decline, the shift is helpingredefine the traditional notion offamily.
“The emergence of cohabita-tion as an acceptab le context forchildbearing has changed thefamily-formation landscape,”said Christina Gibson-Davis, asociology professor at Duke Uni-versity. “Individuals still valuethe idea of a tw o-parent familybut no longer consider it neces-sary for the parents to be mar-ried.”
Still, she cautions that childrenin cohabiting households ma yface more difficulties growing upif their unmar ried parents are athigher risk of breaking up.
In all, the share of unmar riedcouples who opted to ha ve “shot-gun cohabitations” — mo ving intogether after a pregnancy — sur-passed “shotgun mar riages” forthe first time over the last decade,according to a for thcoming paperfrom the National Center forHealth Statistics, par t of the Cen-ters for Disease Control and Pre-vention. The trend was affirmedby three demographers who con-ducted separate research on thetopic.
It’s the latest demo graphic tip-ping point as cohabitations tur nmainstream — a f ar cry from thedays when the father of a pregnantdaughter might use coercion, suchas a shotgun, to mak e sure the
boyfriend followed through on awedding.
“I want to mar ry when I’mready, not because I’m beingforced into it. Whenever I seecouples do that, things don’t workout,” said Amanda Leigh Pulte,22, of Austin, Texas, as her 11-month-old daughter Zoey cooedin her ar ms. Pulte previously haddelayed moving in with Matthe wGage, a 29-year-old shippingmanager and her bo yfriend forthree years, wishing to w ait untilshe could earn a bachelor’s degreein film and start a full-time job.
An unplanned pre gnancyquickly changed that. Completingan associate degree, she agreed tohave Gage move in so the couplecould work and save on rent whileraising Zoey together. Eventhough they didn’t see marriage asa serious option for now — in partto avoid the additional stress ofplanning and paying for a w ed-ding, she says — neither was hav-ing Pulte live on her own as a sin-gle mother.
“For a while, my father waskind of shocked about the w holething, but ultimately he was justexcited to be a g randfather,” shesaid with a chuckle. The couple isgetting child care tips from thenonprofit Any Baby Can, whichalso helps them with ph ysicaltherapy for Zoey, who was bornwith health ailments.
The numbers are based on thegovernment’s National Sur vey ofFamily Growth, typically issuedevery four years. It provides theonly government data on cohabit-ing mothers by asking questionson a woman’s relationship statusbefore and after conception andchildbirth. Women who say theywere single before conception andthen married before childbirth arecounted as someone w ho had apost-conception, or “shotgun”
marriage; those who moved inwith their boyfriends after preg-nancy had a post-conception or“shotgun” cohabitation.
Demographers say the cohabit-ing trend among ne w parents islikely to continue. Social stigmaregarding out-of-wedlock births isloosening, and economic f actorsplay a role. Man y couples, espe-cially those who lack a bachelor’sdegree, are postponing mar riageuntil their f inances are more sta-ble. But because of globalization,automation and outsourcing,good-paying middle-income jobsare harder to come by.
“Because marriages arebecoming more polarized b y eco-nomic status, I don’t see the trendof shotgun cohabitations reversingany time soon, ” said Case yCopen, a demographer at the gov-ernment’s National Center forHealth Statistics, which adminis-ters the government survey.
About 18.1 percent of all sin-gle women who became pregnantopted to mo ve in with theirboyfriends before the child w asborn, according to 2006-2010data from the go vernment’sNational Survey of F amilyGrowth, the latest a vailable. Thatis compared to 5.3 percent w hochose a post-conception marriage,according to calculations b yDaniel Lichter, a Cornell sociolo-gist.
As recently as the earl y 1990s,25 percent of such couples gotmarried.
Cohabiting mothers arespurring increases in out-of-w ed-lock births, now at a high of 41percent. In all, about 60 percent ofall births during the 2000s were tomarried mothers, compared to 24percent to cohabiting mothers and16 percent to non-cohabitingmothers. That was the f irst timethat cohabiting bir ths exceeded
births from single mothers w howeren’t living with their child’sfather.
Since the earl y 1990s, theshare of out-of-wedlock, cohabit-ing births has grown from 11 per-cent to 24 percent, w hile those tononcohabiting, single mothers hasremained steady at 16 percent.
Sometimes referred to as the“poor person’s marriage,” cohab-itation is g rowing fastest amonghigh school g raduates with chil-dren. Between the 1997-2001 and2002-2009 periods, it g rew from23 percent to 32 percent, accord-ing to Sheela K ennedy, aresearcher at the Uni versity ofMinnesota. For mothers withsome college attendance, it g rewfrom 15 percent to 23 percentover that period. Among thosewith four-year college degrees,the share has changed little, from3 percent to 5 percent.
Lichter, a past president of thePopulation Association of Ameri-ca, said the go vernment needs todo more to reflect increasingcohabitation in statistics. Cohabi-tation status is not included onbirth certif icates, and that canskew policy debates over the gov-ernment safety net for poorhouseholds. It also means a g row-ing trend of fragile f amilies inwhich cohabitating parents ma ybe more likely to break up can beneglected, he said.
Researchers at Har vard andCornell universities have foundthat only about half of motherswho were cohabiting when theirchild was born were still in rela-tionships with the biolo gicalfather five years later. “The latestresults seem to indicate that mar-riage, as a conte xt for childbear-ing and childrearing, is increas-ingly reserved for America’s mid-dle- and upper-class populations,”Lichter said.
LOWELL TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — TheMichigan Department of Transportation is test-ing a new way to replace bridges without caus-ing long traffic delays during construction. Thetrick? Build the new bridge next to the old one,then slide it into place.
The department said it will use the “bridgeslide” technique for the f irst time on a projectto widen the Michigan 50 bridge over Interstate96 in Lowell Township, southeast of GrandRapids.
Using the bridge slide process means theoverpass will be out of ser vice for less timethan it would under a typical replacement, said
department spokesman John Richard.“You basically build that new bridge next to
the existing one and then y ou demolish the oldone,” he said. “The new bridge is built on skids.Sometimes they just use Da wn dish soap tolubricate them, and then the y slide the bridgeinto place. It reall y cuts down on the time thebridge is out of service.
“You’ll definitely see a lot more bridge slidestaking place just because of the less impact ontraffic. It’s really changing the industr y. All theengineers at MDOT are very excited.”
At least one other bridge slide project isplanned in Michigan this y ear. It involves the
northbound and southbound U .S. 131 bridgesover Three Mile Road in Mecosta County, northof Howard City.
Kentucky transportation officials used thebridge slide technique in 2013 on an Ohio Riverbridge connecting Milton, K y., and Madison,Ind. In Nevada, it was used in 2012 on I-15 atMesquite between Las Vegas and Salt Lak eCity.
Iowa transit officials used the bridge slidesystem on the Massena Bridge on Highw ay 92in Cass County , posting video(http://bit.ly/1grHOa3 ) of the ne w bridgerolling into place.
‘Selfie,’ ‘twerk’ top school’s annoying word list
Michigan using ‘bridge slide’ for overpass project Beloved animated film comesto life in ogre-the-top musical
As cohabitation gains favor in Americanculture, shotgun weddings fade away
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