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State RepresentativeBronna Kahle invitesLenawee County residents tojoin her for local office hourson Friday, Sept. 1, from 10 to11:30 a.m. at the TecumsehDistrict Library, 215 N.Ottawa St. in Tecumseh. “Ienjoy the opportunity to con-nect with people in the com-munity and hear what mat-ters most to them,” Rep.Kahle said. “I look forward tolistening to our neighbors,addressing their concerns,and working through solu-tions for the people ofLenawee County.” Noappointments are necessaryto attend office hours. Thoseunable to attend may contactRep. Kahle’s office at517.373.1706 or [email protected].

Program set on redis-tricting in Michigan

A presentation on redistrict-ing in Michigan will be hostedby the League of WomenVoters at the First Prebyster-ian Church of Tecumseh onWednesday, Sept. 13, from12 noon to 1 p.m.Redistricting is the processby which new congressionaland state legislative districtboundaries are drawn.fSpeakers will be Margaret A.Leary and Mary AnnHergenrother. Attendees maybring their lunch; drinks willbe provided. For more infor-mation, email [email protected].

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LENAWEE COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER • SINCE 1850

By KERRY HAMILTON [email protected]

Each year hundreds of col-lege graduates from collegesand universities across thenation – including Harvard,Princeton and Stanford – applyto become one of only 35 teach-ers who are awarded a KnowlesScience Teaching FoundationFellowship. The mission of the

fellowship is to empower earlycareer teachers to become pri-mary agents of educationalimprovement in math and sci-ence. Tecumseh High School(THS) is fortunate to have twoKnowles Fellows among itsteaching staff – MicheleVanHala and Paula Gentile.

The duo plan to transformthe way biology is taught atTHS. The Knowles Fellowship

gives them more resources andopportunities to effect the trans-formation through researchprojects and other educationalopportunities, connecting andcollaborating with other fellows,and networking with experts.

VanHala, who began teach-ing biology at THS after shegraduated four years ago from

By JACKIE [email protected]

Sometimes what seems likenormal life becomes unaccept-able, paving the way for a newmode of living that brings envyto some and causes others torecoil in shock. For Rick andKristal Brown of Clinton, mak-ing a major change will takethem across the country for twoyears while they live in a con-verted van, making up for losttime together and having aonce-in-a-lifetime adventure.

The Browns have beentogether since 2000, and for thepast 10 years Rick worked as aservice technician for Kaiser

Optics, traveling worldwide forwork 75 percent of the time andleaving the couple little timetogether. Kristal’s demandingreal estate career led to stress-related health issues, forcingher to change jobs. They adopt-ed a sickly but loveableChihuahua they namedSweetPea and focused theirattention on her care, a distrac-tion from their growing dissat-isfaction with the status quo.

After taking a financial sem-inar at their church, they decid-ed to hunker down and focus oneliminating their debts, includ-ing a plan to pay off the mort-gage on their historic Clintonhome by the time Rick turned

50. In the meantime, the longperiods of time they were apartwere taking their toll. In June2016, Kristal took a 14-day tripto Utah with several otherwomen that changed her out-look and made her examine herpriorities.

“It was an amazing trip,” shesaid. When Rick called her dur-ing the trip after an especiallytrying day at work, she toldhim, “Honey, just forget it all.Sell everything and bringSweetPea. I’ll wait here foryou.” The idea began to perco-late.

On Kristal’s 39th birthday in

n Couple sells everything to prepare for trip of a lifetime

Time apart leads to life-changing plans

Rick and Kristal Brown inside their future ‘traveling’ home.PHOTO BY JACKIE KOCH

TPS STEAM schools drawcrowds for grand openingsBy JACKIE [email protected]

Parking was at a premiumAugust 28 and 29 for the grandopenings of Tecumseh PublicSchools’ (TPS) newly-renovat-ed Tecumseh East STEAMCenter, which will house eighthgrade students this fall, andTecumseh West STEAMCenter, which will fill with sev-enth-graders come Tuesday,Sept. 5. While parents, studentsand siblings wandered the hallsand classrooms, teachers, staffand student tour guidesanswered questions andexplained features of the newenvironment designed to caterto the learning styles of adoles-cents. STEAM stands for sci-ence, technology, engineering,arts, and math.

Maya Hillegonds, daughterof Kurt and Amy Hillegonds,and Hannah Rhoades, daughterof Tracey and Ryan Rhoades,were student guides for theSTEAM East open house, andboth were optimistic about theirnew school.

“I’m looking forward to thenew student learning program

where we get to pick our ownclasses, because we get to pickwhat we want to do and whatwe want to learn. Of coursethere are going to be mentors tomake sure we’re doing some-thing every single day, and sowe’re not just slacking off,”Rhoades said. Hillegonds wasalso pleased to be able tochoose her classes. “We’re hav-ing a Spanish class now,” shesaid. “If we want to do a certainsubject of social studies, thenwe can do that.”

The district’s communitypartner, First Federal Bank,

committed to a five-year rela-tionship with TPS, sponsoringthe two new collaboration labsat the STEAM Centers. “We’rehonored to be part of the debutof the STEAM centers that willtransform the learning environ-ment at Tecumseh East andTecumseh West. This partner-ship allows us to offer manyadditional educational andcareer exploration opportunitiesto the students and community,”said Katie Mattison, financialsales manager at First Federal

THS boasts of not just one, but two Knowles Fellows


A new mural to be painted on two walls of a cement blockbuilding across from the Market on Evans will incorporatevibrant colors and lively images in a cubist-type design creat-ed to add a spark of something different to Tecumseh’s land-scape, according to artist John Bucher of Sylvania, Ohio. Acommittee of Tecumseh residents including artists, communi-ty members and downtown business owners considered sixdifferent entries before voting unanimously forBucher’s creation.

Bucher, a junior at Siena HeightsUniversity majoring infine arts, and hisgirlfriend, Alex

Mural: ‘Evocative throughcolor and design’

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Portion of mural design at Market on Evans

Artists AlexZoltowski andJohn Mucher

Crowds fill the entrance at Tecumseh East STEAM Center.PHOTO BY JACKIE KOCH

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See athletes fromTecumseh, Clinton and

Britton Deerfield in the 2017 Fall Sports

supplement insidetoday’s Herald!

THS Knowles Fellows Paula Gentile (l) and Michele VanHalaPHOTO BY KERRY HAMILTON SMITH

LANSING — Asian tiger mos-quitoes have been found inWayne County in the first docu-mentation of this type of mosqui-to in the state, officials from theMichigan Department of Healthand Human Services and WayneCounty Department of Health,

Veterans and CommunityWellness recently announced.

While the Aedes albopictusspecies — commonly known asthe Asian tiger mosquito — iscapable of spreading the Zikavirus, officials emphasized thereis no evidence of Zika virus-

infected mosquitoes in Michiganor the entire Midwest this year.

The mosquitoes were found inan industrial area in Livoniaalong the I-96 corridor.

The species has been extend-ing its known range and recentlywas found in Nebraska,

Connecticut, Indiana, Ohio,Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

For more information on theZika virus, go to mi.gov/Zika. Orgo to www.michigan.gov/emerg-ingdiseases for more informationabout mosquito surveillance inMichigan and the Zika virus.

Natural disasters have a wayof bringing out both the bestand the worst in people. As Iwas a small child during thePalm Sunday tornado events in1965, that experience is foreverin my memory. I know thatneighbors pitched in to helpneighbors, and strangers cameto the aid of many of those whoneeded help. However, thereare those who will loot andscam victims of disasters, too.

Hurricane Harvey came tothe southwest last week and isstill wreaking havoc on Texasand Louisiana, with countlessflooded homes, buildings andstreets. The rain went on andon, surpassing the annual rain-fall average for Texas in just afew days. At last count, 30 peo-ple had lost their lives due tothe tropical storm and it’s like-ly there will be more reported.Those with friends or familyliving in that area know theanxiety of wondering how theirloved ones will cope. While thehurricane was far fromMichigan, its effects will reachus in various ways.

My friend Jeff Yielding, anAir Force veteran, lived inBiloxi, Mississippi whenHurricane Katrina came inlandin 2005. He was living on thefirst floor of a beach apartmentcomplex and worked as an ITSpecialist at the VA MedicalCenter in Biloxi, and wasrequired to be at the hospitalduring the hurricane.According to Jeff, people antic-ipated damage but did notexpect anything like what theprevious Hurricane Camillehad brought. They were unpre-pared for what was to come.

“The storm began in theearly hours and lasted whatseemed like forever. We werenot allowed to go home untiltwo days later,” Jeff said. “Idrove off the VA property,which sat a mile off the beachon what we called Back Bay,and started seeing devastationimmediately. I couldn’t get allthe way home, but did get with-in blocks. I could see my placehad taken a severe beating,debris everywhere, the frontapartments were completelywashed out and gone, but myapartment seemed to be intact.When I reached it, debris hadbuilt a dam at my front doorand I thought I was good to go.Wrong, it had flooded withabout three feet of water.”

Jeff lost many of his belong-ings in that storm, but he saidthat with the exception ofphoto albums, all of them werereplaceable. He was able tofind an empty unit on the sec-ond floor to move into aftersalvaging as much as he couldfrom his swamped apartment.

“I lived at the VA for threeweeks where I slept on a blow-up mattress and they fedemployees free three meals aday, and charged other familymembers minimal fees. Wenever lost our water supply orair conditioning which was soneeded during the hottest andmost humid time of the year,”Jeff said. Others weren’t solucky.

Service organizations andchurches from across the U.S.came to help, as well as volun-teer police and fire departmentsthat traveled from states nearand far. “We were broughtwater and non-perishable fooditems,” said Jeff. “Living onthe beach required goingthrough military checkpointsdaily. If you didn't have abeach address, you didn’tpass.”

The Biloxi communityworked together to bring thingsback to normal as quickly aspossible. Jeff volunteered witha Franciscan nun friend toclean her elementary school,helping the school reopen afterthe storm and giving the stu-dents a chance for some nor-malcy. The Federal EmergencyManagement Agency deniedJeff assistance funds, but hismilitary family raised $2,000so he could buy clothes andfurnishings to replace some ofwhat he’d lost.

It took months after the hur-ricane to clean up affectedareas, Jeff said, and the aid thatmattered most was moneydonated to churches and serv-ice organizations for assistingresidents. The majority ofclothing and material itemspeople sent there were neverused after Katrina, and theylikely won’t be what hurricanevictims need now. Other thanteams of rescue and cleanupworkers, cold, hard cash iswhat will help those who’velost their homes and posses-sions.

A lot of people say they arepraying for the victims, andthat’s great. However, I’d liketo suggest doing a bit more.Keep praying, but send money.I don’t have much, but I justdonated $15 toGlobalGiving.org, which hasalready raised more than halfof its $2 million goal for itsHarvey relief fund to be usedfirst for immediate needs offood, water and shelter andthen transition to long-termrecovery efforts.

There are many other agen-cies listed online in the npr.orgstory, “Here's How You CanHelp People Affected byHarvey,” if you are so inclinedto bring out the best in your-self, for others.

Inner SpaceBy Jackie Koch

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TECUMSEH & AREA OBITUARIES

DIANNA ELIZABETHPROCTOR

Dianna Elizabeth Proctor,age 69, of Tecumseh passedaway peacefully on Tuesday,Aug. 22, at University ofMichigan Hospital. She wasborn to Daniel George andElizabeth Jane (Steiner) Laueron February 16, 1948, in hergrandmother’s farmhouse inLucinda, Penn. On February20, 1970, she married her highschool sweetheart, RogerProctor, in Clinton. He preced-ed her in death on July 4, 2016.

Diane enjoyed fond memo-ries of her early childhoodspent playing on her grandpar-

ents’ farm before moving withher parents and brother fromPennsylvania to Clinton, Mich.,at the age of seven. She attend-ed St. Elizabeth’s School andlater graduated co-valedictori-an of Clinton High School,Class of 1966. The first of herfamily to attend college, Dianegraduated with a Bachelor ofScience degree in Nursing fromMichigan State University in1970.

In 1973, Diane and Rogermoved to Tecumseh and quick-ly grew to love the historictown and its residents. Shebecame active in the communi-ty, joining the TecumsehHistorical Society, WelcomeWagon, and Child Study Club.While living in a Victorianhouse on Pottawatamie Street,Diane developed a love of his-toric homes and architecture,antiques, and historic preserva-tion which culminated in the1996 publication of her bookBeyond the Boulevard:Historic Buildings ofTecumseh, Mich. In 2000,Diane was honored to receivethe Musgrove Evans Award inrecognition of her contributions

to the quality of life in the com-munity and efforts to makeTecumseh a better place inwhich to live.

Despite fighting a long andcourageous battle with multiplesclerosis, Diane resolutely sup-ported her children’s activitiesand enjoyed an active sociallife with her friends. Diane wasalso a parishioner of St. John’sEpiscopal Church in Clinton,where she recently served onthe Bishop’s Committee. Inlater years, Diane took greatjoy from visits with her fivegrandchildren, and she came toenjoy close relationships withher devoted caregivers. In2016, Diane was shaken by thesudden death of her husbandRoger, and came to rely morethan ever on her extended fam-ily and close circle of friends,neighbors, and caregivers.

Diane is survived by her sonJason (Bethany) Proctor of BayCity; daughter Marisa (BruceSchlieman) Proctor ofHonolulu, Hawaii; grandchil-dren Kellen, Marin, and GradyProctor, Charlie and NoraSchlieman, and step-grandchil-dren Emily and Clara

Schlieman; brother Daniel(Kathy) Lauer of Tipton, sisterJeanne (Lauer) Heft of BeaverDam, Wis., sister-in-law JackieProctor of Clinton, brother-in-law Stuart (Cheryl) Proctor ofClayton, and many lovednieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband,she was preceded in death byher parents.

Visitation for Diane washeld on Friday, Aug. 25, at theTecumseh Chapel of HandlerFuneral Homes from 2-8 p.m.Funeral service was held at 11a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, atthe Clinton United MethodistChurch in Clinton, Mich., withPastor Susie Shaefer officiat-ing. Visitation was held in thechurch from 10 a.m. until thetime of the service, and burialfollowed at RiversideCemetery in Clinton.

In lieu of flowers, memorialcontributions may be made toSt. John’s Episcopal Church,the Tecumseh HistoricalSociety, or the NationalMultiple Sclerosis Society.

Condolences may be offeredto the family at www.handler-funeralhomes.com.

HELEN CHECKHelen Check, age 89 of

Britton passed away Thursday,Aug. 24, 2017 at CountrysideCare Center in Jackson. Helenwas born April 20, 1928 thedaughter of the late Joseph and

Kathryn (Karafiat) Studnicka.On February 17, 1947 in Angola,Ind., she married John Check, Jr.He preceded her in death onFebruary 22, 2007.

Helen retired from FordMotor Company in Rawsonvilleafter 25 years. Helen could befound doing jigsaw puzzles, lis-tening to polka music and playingeuchre. She liked wanderingaround flea markets and garagesales looking for treasures. Helenenjoyed spending time canning,baking, cooking and working inthe garden. She also liked tospend time at the lakefront homein the Irish Hills and going to theTecumseh Senior Center forbingo. Helen’s greatest love wasfollowing the grandchildren andgreat-grandchildren’s sporting

events. The last two years sheenjoyed the company and activi-ties at the Countryside CareCenter.

Helen is survived by onedaughter, Joan (Tom) Smetka ofElmira; a son, Gary (Denise)Check of Horton; sisters, MaryBeening of Toledo, BettyStudnicka of Britton, andKathryn Karlik of St. Johns;brothers, Rudy (Joyce) Studnickaof Mancelona and Bob Studnickaof Milan; five grandchildren,Rochelle (Mike) Cullip, TraciSmetka, Nicole (Matt) Voorhees,Elaine Check and Sarah (Brant)Horne; eight great-grandchildren,Rhi and Charlotte Cullip, Jadyn,Alyssa and Raegan Horne, andJonathan, Nicholas and BenjaminVoorhees.

In addition to her husband,John, and her parents, she waspreceded in death by two sisters,Frances Studnicka and PaulineTingley and four brothers, Jerry,Joe, Jim and John Studnicka.

Funeral services were held at2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 atthe Tecumseh Chapel of HandlerFuneral Homes with Rev. JackBrown officiating. Burial fol-lowed in Ridgeway Cemetery.Visitation was on Saturday from4-8 p.m.

Memorial contributions maybe made to the American CancerSociety, American HeartAssociation or the Alzheimer’sAssociation.

Condolences may be offeredto the family at www.handlerfu-neralhomes.com.

JACOB LOREN KELLEYJacob Loren Kelley passed

away August 23, 2017 in LosAngeles, Calif.

He is survived by his parents,Robert Loren Kelley and Jill

Elaine (Jackson) Kelley ofCleveland, Tenn., his brother,Joshua Jackson of Hillsdale,Mich., and sisters Grace Kelleyof New York City and MarleneKelley of Rome, Ga.

Jacob is the grandson of Dr.Asa Kelley and Marlene Kelley(deceased) of Addison, Mich.,and James Jackson (deceased)and Elaine Jackson of Munger,Mich., and a member of a largeextended family of uncles, auntsand cousins.

Jacob was born on May 8,1993 in Jackson, Mich. Hegraduated from Tecumseh HighSchool in 2011 and received aBachelor of Science degree inchemical engineering fromRose-Hulman Institute of

Technology in 2014. He was astudent at the University ofSouthern California School,where he was pursuing a Masterof Science degree in medicalphysiology. Jacob challenged usto evaluate life from a noncon-ventional perspective. He was aseeker of truth and knowledge.He pushed himself to conquerlimitations of body, mind andspirit. Jake was an Eagle Scoutand earned academic honors.He rode across the country onthe TransAmerica Bicycle Trail,a bicycling adventure that tookhim from the Pacific Ocean nearAstoria, Ore., to the AtlanticOcean near Yorktown, Va. Jacobwill be deeply missed by hisfamily and many friends.

A celebration of his life willbe held Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017beginning at 2 p.m. at the BrickWalker Tavern, 11705 US-12 inBrooklyn, Mich. The familywill receive friends until 6 p.m.

In true Jacob spirit, guestsare asked not to spend moneyon food or flowers. Those whowish to honor his memory mayconsider making a donation toTecumseh Boy Scout Troop632, the music education pro-gram at Tecumseh PublicSchools, or the AdventureCycling Association.

A memorial website has beencreated in honor of Jake’s life:http://memorialwebsites.lega-cy.com/jacobkelley/homepage.-aspx.

First Asian tiger mosquitoes found in Wayne County


A visit to the RevivalCommons redevelopment on thesite of the former TecumsehProducts Company was on theagenda for a group of visitingstate officials Tuesday, who firsttoured Deerfield’s advanced lensmanufacturing companyMeridian Mechatronics thendodged the rain to see progresson the long-vacant property withlocal officials.

Lt. Governor Brian Calleywas joined by Senator DaleZorn; State RepresentativeBronna Kahle; Ryan Hundt ofthe Michigan EconomicDevelopment Corporation;Dustin Krasny, district directorof operations for U.S.Congressman Tim Walberg;Kelli Saunders, executive direc-tor for the Lt. Governor;

Lenawee Now ExecutiveDirector Jim Van Doren;Tecumseh Mayor Jack Bakerand City Manager Dan Swallow.Leading the tour was JasonMiller, owner of Great LakesAerial Maintenance andConstruction Company and thedeveloper of the site, and DavidKubiske, the consulting engineerfor the project.

With a backdrop of bricks,rubble and partially demolishedbuildings, the group lent theirsupport for the revitalization ofthe area, with the Lt. Governorpointing out the benefits of sucha large-scale project. “It’s just soimportant. It’s transformationalfor a community, particularlywhen you have a site that is ofthis size that it takes extraordi-nary commitment to partner-ships at the public and privatelevels, every level of govern-ment engaged and involved in

order to make something likethis happen,” Calley said. “Aproject like this goes waybeyond the boundaries of theproject itself, so we have obvi-ously a lot of good activity herein cleaning up and then redevel-opment of the site, but it willhave a profound impact on thedowntown area, which is justtwo or three blocks away, andthe residential areas that are invery close proximity. You put allthose things together, it’s a realgame-changer for particularly acity of this size.”

The City of Tecumseh’sBrownfield RedevelopmentAuthority recently receivedMichigan Strategic Fund (MSF)approval of $1,447,584 in localand school tax capture for thesite, which will focus thosefunds on preparing the groundsfor construction after cleanupefforts are complete.

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Pictured are (l-r) Ryan Hundt, Dustin Krasny, David Kubiske, Bronna Kahle, Jim Van Doren,Jason Miller, Dale Zorn, Brian Calley, Jack Baker and Dan Swallow.

PHOTO BY JACKIE KOCH

Officials visit Revival Commons

The driver of a ModernWaste disposal truck thatstruck a postal delivery vehi-cle on August 17 at the inter-section of East ChicagoBoulevard and Maumee Streethas been cited for disregardinga red light.

Kenneth J. Rowe, 26, ofBrooklyn was driving the dis-posal truck westbound on EastChicago when he struck asouthbound Maumee Streetmail carrier truck driven byDakota M. DeVuyst, 24, ofDundee, who was flown byhelicoper from HerrickHospital to the University ofMichigan Hospital in AnnArbor where she was treatedand released the next day.DeVuyst is a mail carrier with

the Tecumseh Post Office.Police determined that the

light was green for DeVuyst,who was wearing a seat belt atthe time of the accident.

In other news from theTecumseh Police Department:

August 6 — Kacey L.Padley, 19, of Manchester,was cited for filing a falsepolice report when she com-plained to police that David L.Harbeck, 28, of Tecumseh wastexting her. Padley has aPersonal Protection Orderagainst Harbeck, however,when she showed police textmessages on her cell phonefrom Harbeck, she failed todisclose that she had been car-rying on a conversation withHarbeck through texting. She

had deleted her texts to makeit appear as if Harbeck was theonly one texting. “If Padleywas being honest, she wouldhave explained that Harbeckwasn’t responding toFacebook, he was insteadresponding to texts he wasreceiving from her,” policesaid in the report.

“It is also important to notethat Padley’s husband is aboutto be released from LCJ(Lenawee County Jail). Padleyasked that when Harbeck gotarrested, if the jail could keepthem separated. Based on theabove information, it is clearthat Padley has misrepresent-ed information in this case forthe purpose of eliciting apolice response that would

achieve her own motives,” thereport concluded.

August 6 — Cody J.Gagnon, 25, of Adrian, wascharged with leaving the sceneof an accident after he backedhis Chevrolet Malibu into aparked Lincoln Town Car atthe Van Robb stamping planton East Chicago Boulevard.Michael Adamson, 57, ofAdrian owned the Lincoln.Minor damage was reported toboth vehicles.

August 16 — Jeffrey A.Bender, 54, of Addison wasarrested for having no insur-ance when his vehicle wasstopped on West ChicagoBoulevard at Pearl Street. Hewas released on a personalrecognizance bond.

TECUMSEH POLICE REPORT Salvation Army setsHarvest FestivalAuction fundraiserADRIAN — The SalvationArmy is inviting the public to itsHarvest Festival Auction fundraising event on September 22,at 6 p.m.

Merchandice, produce andservices will be auctioned at 217W. Church St. in Adrian.

Call 265.2038 for more infor-mation.

ADRIAN — Earlier this summer,the Catherine Cobb Safe Housereceived a 3-unit HVAC systemthat needed to be replaced at the38-bed shelter. The agency did nothave the operating reserves to payfor such a large repair.

“A local, anonymous donorpaid for the three units and theinstallation of the whole system,”said Executive Director, LauraSchultz Pipis. “We were thankfuland grateful.”

She said the Catherine CobbSafe House also needs operationalfunds. “We recently learned thatthe State of Michigan will delaytwo months of reimbursementpayments due to the state’s fiscalyear end accounting needs andimplementation of a new account-ing software system.”

Since the notification, theagency has been working tosecure larger donations and hasapplied for a partial advance fromthe State of Michigan withoutsuccess. The agency receivesabout $450,000 annually in feder-al grant dollars, passed throughthe State of Michigan Departmentof Health and Human Services, tostaff the shelter with a case man-ager, victim services advocate,shelter manager, shelter supervi-sor, on-site therapist and chil-dren’s advocate as well as several

client advocates who work duringnon-business hours. These fundsalso cover a transitional support-ive housing program for nineshelter graduates.

“However, these funds are on areimbursement basis, so we haveto pay out the expenses first andmaintain a significant cash flow tomeet these needs. It was already astruggle and now this is disheart-ening,” said Pipis.

In addition to the staffingcosts, each year it costs about$200,000 to operate the 38-bedCatherine Cobb Safe House. InDecember 2016 the agencylaunched its $100,000 “Raise theRoof” Campaign. To date theyhave raised just under 46 percentof its goal. The agency typicallygarners about $100,000 in grantsand is at 51 percent of that goalwith additional submissions total-ing $132,000. The agency stillneeds to raise $100,000 as quicklyas possible.

The agency feels it’s vitallyimportant to address the traumaneeds of domestic violence andsexual assault survivors inLenawee County, noting recentMichigan State Police reportsshow that domestic violenceassaults on are the increasestatewide.

The agency has provided trau-

ma-informed supportive servicesto survivors for over 27 years. Theshelter provides services 24 hoursa day to residential and non-resi-dential survivors. Comprehensive,trauma-focused services includeemergency housing; crisis inter-vention; 24-hour hotline; empow-erment based support groups;information/referral; financial,legal and personal advocacy; goal-oriented case management; andcommunity outreach and educa-tion services. Through a recentfederal grant from Victims ofCrime Act, the agency providesindividual and group counselingby an on-site licensed master’slevel therapist. Services are avail-able for male survivors, and fami-ly members and friends of all sur-vivors as well. All services arefree of charge and available toboth residential and non-residen-tial clients.

In 2016, the agency assisted116 women and 114 children with9,968 shelter nights and 29,114meals. It also responded to 1,120crisis calls and provided non-resi-dential client services to 118adults and 148 children. So farthis year, through July, it hasassisted 97 women and 66 chil-dren, totaling 5,961 shelternights. It also provided non-resi-dential services to 97 women and

103 children in 2017. The agencysaid it offers hope and resiliencein chaotic, trauma filled lives.Most residents of the CatherineCobb Safe House also experiencepoverty, and research shows trau-ma and poverty go hand in hand.Pipis said there isn’t anywhereelse for domestic violence and/orsexual assault survivors to go inLenawee County to receive com-prehensive services focusedspecifically on the needs of vic-tims of domestic and sexual vio-lence.

“They are the only shelterspecifically equipped and trainedfor this important work. Withoutthe Catherine Cobb Safe House,Lenawee County residents wouldhave to seek this specialized helpoutside of the county, and thecounty would lose out on the$450,000 infusion of federal dol-lars into the community toaddress these specific needs,”said Pipis. “The need is urgentand ongoing for us to provide allservices for survivors and theirfamilies, and to do so, we urgent-ly need funding for shelter opera-tions.”

Donations can be sent toCatherine Cobb Safe House at220 N. Main St., Adrian, MI49221, online at www.fccsofle-nawee.org or by calling 265.5352.

Catherine Cobb Safe House needs support

ON THE STREET

PAGE 4A — THE TECUMSEH HERALD AUGUST 31, 2017Opinion

It’s colorful and it bringssome sunshine to the build-ing. I like that.

— Jen Poniatowski

I love the vibrant colors. Ithink it’s beautiful.

— Andrea Williams

It’s pretty wild. It’s cool. It’sartistic.

— Tom Raymond

I like it. I think that it will benice on the wall.

— Ronnie Pilcher

I like it. I like all the colors.— Hannah Stepp

It’s nice and colorful. It’llbrighten up the space. I don’tlike eyes, personally, but it’snot horrible.

— Annette Manuell

What do you think of the designfor the new mural to be located at

the Market on Evans?

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor, On behalf of the Tecumseh

Service Club volunteers and thehundreds of local families wework with, thank you to every-one that supported the Bill andSue Muk Open GolfTournament. We are grateful toKarin of Muk’s Sports Pub whostarted the tournament as afundraiser in memory of herspecial family members 14years ago. Three years ago, shegraciously turned the event overto Jim Harvey with the pro-ceeds to benefit the TecumsehService Club. We are fortunatethat Karin is still a huge part ofthe tournament’s success.

A special thank you to thegenerosity of TLC CommunityCredit Union for being the mainsponsor of the event. O’HaraChrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ramdonated a new vehicle for theHole-in-One contest andTecumseh Insurance donatedthe Hole-in-One insurance thatcould have paid out $10,000.

Sorry to say, no one won eitherprize.

The Monte Shearer Teamcame in first place – and gra-ciously donated their winningsback to the Service Club. The50/50 winner and skins winneralso donated large portions oftheir winnings back. Our othergenerous sponsors includedMartin’s Home Center, Tom’sLongs Outdoor Power, Bogie’sExpress, Tecumseh Place,Attorney David Stimpson,Alpha Wireless, Carpet OnWheels, Purse Funeral Homes,Danley’s Country House,Tecumseh Tire Exchange,Schmidt & Son’s Pharmacy,Tecumseh Brewing Company,Brownie’s House Of Pizza,Tecumseh Big Boy, SunderlandInsurance, Mike and ColleenSunderland, Jim and PatHarvey, Radant’s Electric,Dusseau’s Farm Market, Briand Eric Brown, Tom Pollack,Dan Dotson, Sparkle CleaningService, John and ChrisRuggirello, Leon Dillon, PerkyPantry and Raisin Valley GolfCourse.

Heartfelt thank yous to

Brenda and the crew at theRaisin Valley Golf Course fordoing a great job making thislarge event go so smoothly,Karin, owner of Muk’s SportsPub, along with her friends andemployees who we would belost without their expertise,Mike Sunderland for preparingthe delicious pork loin, mac-n-cheese and green beans, BasilBoys for their tasty salads andmouthwatering breadsticks, theService Club members for theirenjoyable desserts plus theirtime and to Sue Schultz for herphotography throughout theday.

Last and certainly not least,thank you to the one and onlyJim Harvey for everything hedid to make this event the suc-cessful and fun day that it was.He started weeks ago securingdonations and prizes and keptgoing right up until the lastminute. During the tournamenthe entertained all of us with hisexcellent DJ skills that rockedthe golf course with his classicrock like no other tournamentoffers. Jim, you are the best!!Whether it is for rent, heating

bills, medical expenses or anyother emergencies that arise, theproceeds from the Muk Openwill enable the TecumsehService Club to continue tohelp families in need in ourcommunity as we have since1932. Thank you all!

Colleen Sunderland Tecumseh Service Club

President

To the Editor:Tecumseh Jazzercise would

like to thank Lois Swift forwatering the many hanging bas-kets of flowers along ChicagoBoulevard. At 90 years youngshe is out most mornings push-ing her 25-gallon water tankbright and early, making surethe flowers are watered.

Lois, We appreciate you!Keep dancing (and makingmuffins) and enjoy your breakthis fall and winter.

Your friends at 5 a.m. Jazzercise

Service Club presi-dent thanks support-ers of tournament

Zoltowski, a Clinton residentand graphic design student atWashtenaw CommunityCollege, worked together,Bucher drawing the image anddigitizing it to add color andZoltowski managing the budg-eting and business side andsuggesting design revisions.The couple covered the wallswith primer and used a projec-tor to impose the design andwith king-sized Sharpie pensthey outlined the areas to bepainted dark violet, turquoise,warm yellow, cool blue-violet,orange and pinkish-red, essen-tially making the project apaint-by-letter endeavor thatthey hope the community willcome to help create.

The couple has been datingfor close to two years and saidthey work quite well together.“Actually, we had our first cou-ple dates here in Tecumseh,”Zoltowski said. “We alwaystalked about ‘Wouldn’t it begreat to do a mural here?’”

The $5,000 or so needed forthe design, which includes a$4,000 artist fee, primer, paint,rented ladders and scaffolding,paintbrushes, rollers and othersupplies, will come from thepool of money raised duringlast year’s Market on Evans

crowd-funding campaign andthe matching $20,000 grantfrom the Michigan EconomicDevelopment Corporation,according to Tecumseh’sEconomic DevelopmentDirector, Paula Holtz.

“I had long admired theirwork in downtown Sylvania,and so I was really excited thatthey proposed a project fordowntown Tecumseh because Ireally thought that the piecethat they had done in Sylvaniajust breathed life into this sortof under-utilized alley way,”Holtz said. “I just think it’svibrant and bright and lively.”

The design started with anassessment of activities thatwould go on at the location.“For me it was basically justtrying to understand what wasgoing to be happening aroundthat area, it’s going to be acommunal gathering space,”said Bucher of his creativeprocess. “I wanted to do some-thing that would sort of empha-size that and help unify thatarea together, a really dynamicdesign, lots of different thingsgoing on.” His goal was tocapture the sense of beingaround a lot of people and theemotions of being in a gather-ing.

He also wanted to help thecommunity’s young peoplelearn what art can be. “It’sreally just trying to be evoca-tive through color and design,”Bucher said.

“We were talking about howwe didn’t want to do a historymural, we really wanted to rep-resent modern day Tecumseh,because there’s a lot of youthin Tecumseh,” said Zoltowski.“That’s what we’re represent-ing with this, the youth ofTecumseh.”

The mural features stylisticfaces in an abstract cubist-inspired fashion with repeatingvisual elements and structuresto create a successful sense offlow and movement, accordingto the artist’s purpose state-ment. The faces represent theidea of being energized withina community or event with oth-ers, where one feels welcomeand merging with the collectiveenergy and enjoyment. As wellas the faces, street lamps basedon the lamps in the downtownarea are used to represent theidea of energy and liveliness.

Although there have beensome residents unhappy withthe design, the artists and thecommittee are undaunted. “Ourgoal has always been to gener-

ate conversation, so if it’s aconversation-starter I’mthrilled,” Holtz said. “I justfeel like we’ve tried to expandour offerings and we’ll contin-ue to look at opportunities tobring different types of art tothe public.”

The plan is to have themural done before the Apple-umpkin Festival. Bucher andZoltowski are both full-timestudents and also have jobs,but Zoltowski said she hasfriends living in Tecumseh whoenthusiastically offered to helppaint. She’s also looking for-ward to community participa-tion on the mural. “It bringspeople together and it bringsthe community together. Thatwas a big thing with us. Wewant to have these days wherepeople can come out and theycan share the experience ofpainting with each other,” shesaid.

“I think people might bepleasantly surprised when theysee it on the wall and we’regoing to have some opportuni-ties for public participation,”said Holtz. “Let’s get someyoung people involved andmaybe it might just turn out tobe something they enjoy whenthey see the final product.”

Jazzercise thanksSwift for taking careof boulevard flowers

Work begins on mural at Market on EvansMURAL FROM PAGE 1A

Catherine Cobb Safehouse closes Catherine’s ClosetEffective September 1, the

Catherine Cobb Safe Housewill no longer accept usedclothing and household itemsand will be closing Catherine’sCloset. The safe house, howev-

er, is expanding its partnershipwith Goodwill, where it recom-mends donatations be made.

In exchange, for all itemsdonated in the name theCatherine Cobb Safe House at

Goodwill, they will give thesafe house equivalent valuevouchers for Catherine CobbSafe House clients to shop attheir Adrian store.

The safe house will continue

to accept new clothing, person-al care items, baby items, laun-dry and cleaning supplies,linens and food.

For more information, call265.5352.

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Central Michigan University(CMU), said the fellowship pro-vides seed grants. She receiveda professional developmentgrant that took her to theGalapagos Islands this summerto better understand what led toCharles Darwin’s theory of evo-lution by natural selection. Shewas able to see the famed finch-es and tortoises, includingbabies, and will be able to sharethe data with her classes so theycan come to their own conclu-sions. “We retraced the steps ofCharles Darwin,” she said. “It’sa struggle because of all thetourism…we learned about theirconservation efforts. TheGalapagos was on my bucketlist. I was nerding out, for sure,”she laughed.

Gentile, who VanHala knewthrough the Knowles Fellowshipprogram, had been teaching atBelleville High School and priorto that, was a molecular biolo-gist. When the biology teachingposition opened at THS,VanHala called Gentile andexplained Tecumseh PublicSchools’ customized learner

approach, its system-wide sci-ence, technology, engineering,arts and math (STEAM) empha-sis, and the district’s commit-ment to these new learning tech-niques.

Gentile jumped at the oppor-tunity. “It’s not just a vision inwords, but a vision in practice,”she said of Tecumseh’s cus-tomized learning commitment.“Biology classes will not lookthe way they’ve looked in yearspast. This is the next generationof science. There are dramaticchanges that are coming. Wehave thrown out the traditionalunits.” Along with biologyclasses, she will oversee GeniusHour. She explained this timewill be used for “extra-curricu-lar passion projects,” citingGoogle’s research that allowingemployees to spend 20 percentof their time to work on petprojects has produced multipleideas and innovations for thecompany.

This summer a grant fromthe Knowles Foundationallowed Gentile to take part in aproject with the Great Lakes

Watershed Research Council atSuttons Bay in NorthernMichigan where she participatedin actual research at watershedworksites as well as two daysaboard the Inland Seas school-ship schooner. She will use whatshe learned in her classroom.

She has a surprise for someof her students; sometime inMay, students, probably fromthe genius hour, will be able tosail on the Inland Seas to takepart in research and learn a vari-ety of things about the GreatLakes. “They don’t even knowit yet,” she said. “The wholegoal is to let students knowthere is so much going onaround them. They need tounderstand why it’s important toconserve our water. We havethis responsibility.”

VanHala and Gentile said theapplication process for the fel-lowship is a nail-biting, nerve-racking experience. After fillingout the application, writing threeessays and participating in aphone interview, finalists areflown to Philadelphia wherethey are observed for their inter-

personal skills, including duringtheir down time. While talkingwith other finalists fromHarvard and Princeton, VanHalatold them she was a graduate ofCMU. “They said, ‘Oh,Carnegie-Mellon?’” shelaughed. Considering the caliberof students with whom theywere competing, neither thoughtthey’d be awarded the fellow-ship.

“I screamed and cried when Ifound out,” VanHala remem-bered. Gentile said the competi-tiveness wore on her and aftershe left, she was resolved to becontent with what she hadlearned and the connections shehad made. She was elated whenshe learned she had been award-ed the fellowship.

Excited to begin the schoolyear at THS, the duo have beenmeeting to plan their lessonsand share what they’ve learnedthrough their experiences thissummer along with the otherperks of being KnowlesFellows. “It provides us with alot of incredible resources,”Gentile said.

November 2016, the first infive years Rick was home tospend it with her, the couplebegan talking about change,staying up all night to discussevery roadblock and each bene-fit of leaving it all behind to betogether, somehow. ByThanksgiving Day they had aplan and broke the news to theirfamilies and friends. The reac-tion was mixed at first. “We gota lot of, ‘You’re crazy,’” saidKristal. “Everybody kind ofgets it now,” Rick said. “Theinitial news was a little shock-ing for some.”

Fast forward to today. TheBrowns have sold Kristal’s car,90 percent of their possessionsand their historic home, whichwas purchased by their veteri-narian just three days after theylisted it for sale. Their mostprecious belongings are safelyhoused in a storage unit andthey are in the process of con-

verting a 2007 Sprinter dieselvan into an on-the-road homecomplete with a bed, cook topwith oven, refrigerator, showerand composting toilet. They cangenerate 400 watts of solarenergy from cells on the van’sroof to power their electricneeds and will take kayaks andfour bicycles as well as back-packing equipment. They edu-cated themselves about life onthe road and learned all aboutrust repair, insulation, electricalsystems and carpentry whilespending more than 300 hoursso far prepping the vehicle andbuilding the inside features.

According to Kristal, theycan camp on property of theU.S. Department of theInterior’s Bureau of LandManagement, which adminis-ters more than 247.3 millionacres of the country’s publiclands, so they will have plentyof open spaces to explore. “The

national parks have locationswhere you can do rustic camp-ing,” she said. They wouldrather avoid staying in crowdedcampgrounds. “We don’t wantto be in a parking lot,” saidRick. “We’re planning somelong hikes while we’re out, sothere’ll be times that we won’teven be in the van for a coupleweeks at a time.”

They are both now job-freedue to the dedicated financialplan they religiously followedto save for this venture and areliving with Rick’s parents untilthey’re ready to launch. “It hasbeen a blessing,” staying there,Kristal said. “I’d like to givethanks to both of our parentsfor being supportive and help-ing us,” Rick said in agreement.

The couple will embark inSeptember for some short tripsin Michigan before taking off toFlorida for the first leg of theirjourney, and Kristal will chroni-

cle their experiences and hasposted the story of the couple’sfirst steps in a blog at advan-turesome.com. “We thought itwould be the best way to keepall our family and friends up todate, sort of like a journal,” shesaid. Though they lostSweetPea in June when herhealth declined, her presenceguided them to van travelinginstead of staying in hotels,something that has given themmore independence.

Why did the Browns makethe decision to change theirlives so drastically for a two-year adventure? “It’s more like,‘why not?’” said Rick. “I can’timagine not doing it now.Every morning we get to wakeup and be together. Why not?”They’ve heard from others whoenvy their choice, but instead ofdreaming of what could be,Rick and Kristal are making ithappen.

Bank’s Tecumseh branch. Thebank’s representatives were onsite and held a raffle during thegrand openings.

To make the collaborationlabs, walls were removed tomake larger spaces. “Our part-nership with First Federalhelped to make this happen inboth of our buildings. They sup-ported the purchase of the furni-ture, the renovations, the newcarpet and everything,” said Dr.Kelly Coffin, district superin-tendent. The furniture is flexi-ble and moveable so the learn-ing space can be changed, and itgives the students a place towork standing up or sittingdown and allows for a lot ofwiggling, according to Coffin.“A lot of times with young ado-lescents they need that wigglespace, that’s built in to all ofthese pieces,” she said.Teachers will have moveabledesks on wheels that can beraised or lowered for standingand sitting, and that include alocked box for storing a laptopcomputer. The students will allhave Chromebooks connectedto shareable technology so theycan share what they’re workingon with others on a wall-mount-

ed screen. Instead of beingassigned to a single teacher, allof the classrooms will be learn-ing spaces set up for differentactivities and functions basedon what the learning needs are.

Josh Swallow, the son ofDan and Michelle Swallow, willattend Tecumseh East this falland tested out equipment in acollaboration lab there. “It’sdefinitely new,” he said. “I’mnot really scared, though, I’mactually excited because there’sdifferent opportunities here.”

Tecumseh East, formerlyHerrick Park Elementary, andTecumseh West, formerlyPatterson Elementary, were ren-ovated this summer as part ofthe district’s reorganization,which includes a commitmentto be “uncompromisingly learn-er centered” and efforts to movetoward a model of mass cus-tomized learning. The twoSTEAM centers will use a proj-ect-based learning curriculumto provide every student theopportunity to work on real-world issues they are passionateabout.

For more information, visitthe district’s revamped websiteat tps.k12.mi.us.


A local couple with ties toTecumseh history has becomepart of the city’s small businessforce by opening Another Vice, astore offering home décor items,on Friday, Aug. 18. Jill and JayHanna have taken over the spaceat 133 E. Chicago Blvd. that wasvacated at the end of July by TheThrifty Gypsy, and have a hostof family members to supportthem in their endeavor.

The Tecumseh residents bothhave full-time jobs already. Jillworks for HomeMed, a homecare services program of theUniversity of Michigan, and hasbeen with her employer for 20years, a connection she’s notready to end just yet. Jay hasworked for an electrical contrac-tor in Ohio for the past 20 years.But Jill’s hobby of painting oldfurniture had grown until shewas selling her pieces in a boothin the previous store in that loca-tion. “I fell in love with it,” shesaid. When the space becameavailable, she felt the time wasright to leap into business.

Both will have family mem-bers involved in the store. “Mymother is retired, so she’s decid-ed to run the register,” Jay said.“My parents are retired as well,

so they would fill in to help usout,” said Jill, adding that shewill work on the weekends. Aftermoving here from Louisiana in1996 to be near her father’s fam-ily, which includes her uncle,Dick Johnson, former Tecumsehmayor, Jill said she was glad tobe part of Tecumseh. “My grand-pa, Don Johnson, was the bandteacher for Tecumseh Schools,”she said. People have told herthat they remember her grandfa-ther and that he made a differ-ence in their lives. “To knowthat he touched lives and it cameback full circle…” she said. “Ilove the community.”

“We wanted a family-runbusiness,” said Jay, a lifelongTecumseh resident. His grandfa-ther, Jack, and father, Joe, ownedF.C. Hanna Insurance fordecades, so being part of aTecumseh business seemed natu-ral. The couple has three chil-dren, Hannah, 20, Grant, 16, andGracie, 15, and Jill said the kidsbeing older helps make the busi-ness feasible. “This just happensto be our time,” she said.

The Hannas have opened upthe back entrance to the store toallow for more retail space andcustomer access. Along with herown products for sale, Jill hasrented booths to others whomake, refurbish or repurpose

home décor items. “We havevendors even from Ohio thatwanted to be a part of Tecumseh,so they’ve been contacting us tocome in,” Jill said. “I think we’llhave a wide array of differentthings that’s different fromeveryone else.” She listed farm-style and country decorations,upcycled and refurbished items,and new products as well as abooth by DNA Sales 2100, alocal store that offers organic andnatural products including per-sonal and home care, bulk teasand spices, gemstones and more.

“We’ve got newly-built,repurposed barn wood handmadebenches, some of the olderantique pieces that we’verefurbed ourselves, and then we

also have some antique piecesthat have been repurposed,” saidJay. The store features vendorsfrom Tecumseh, Chelsea,Manchester, Jackson andbeyond. “Everybody wants to beon the boulevard,” Jill said. “Iknow I learned from being inhere before, customers come inhere from all over the state, allover Ohio, Indiana. They cometo Tecumseh. It’s exciting.”

After a grand opening andribbon-cutting ceremony withthe Tecumseh Chamber ofCommerce on Monday, Aug. 21,Another Vice is open Tuesdaythrough Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6p.m.

For more information, call517.815.1270.

Local couple opens ‘Another Vice’

PHOTO BY JACKIE KOCH

Jay and Jill Hanna at their new store, Another Vice.

Chamber seeksparade theme

The Tecumseh Chamber isaccepting ideas for this year’sChristmas parade theme. Theperson submitting the winningentry will be honored withserving as Parade Marshall.

Entries must be receivedby September 8. Call thechamber at 423.3740.

TPS hosts open housesSTEAM FROM PAGE 1A

Couple answers questions about trip with ‘why not?’BROWNS FROM PAGE 1A

Knowles Fellowship provides ‘incredible resources’FELLOWS FROM PAGE 1A

By MICKEY [email protected]

A pumped up BrittonDeerfield varsity football teamwas able to keep visitingLenawee Christian School offthe scoreboard until late in thefirst half of its season openeron Friday, Aug. 25, but gaveup 14 more unanswered pointsin the second half and lost thehome game 20-0.

The first quarter wentscoreless but the Cougarsstruck the end zone on a two-yard run by Mark Stroh withjust 1:40 remaining in the firsthalf.

Stroh scored three touch-downs for LCS, also hittingthe end zone in the third quar-ter (7:00) on a 10-yard run andagain on a huge 90-yard run(2:04) across the field.

BD’s Trevor Dusseauinjured his leg on a first andgoal play on the Cougars’ one-yard line and was taken off thefield on a gurney. The Patriotsopted for a field goal and jun-ior Ben Spoering missed cen-tering the uprights.

The Patriots were limited to125 rushing yards and addedanother 73 yards from passing.LCS totaled 269 yards with amajority, 219, coming fromthe ground game.

BD’s Shane Meinert had 15rushes for 55 yards whileJacob Burke had 10 rushes for30 yards.

The Patriots had threeturnovers with two pass inter-ceptions and a fumble. JustisKimerer completed 9-of-21

passes for 82 yards for thePatriots with two intercep-tions.

The Cougars had noturnovers, but had more penal-ties, with nine, for a loss of 88

yards. BD had seven penaltiesfor a loss of 71 yards.

BD’s Zac Clark had fourreceptions for 23 yards.

Coach Erik Johnson listedMeinert, Jacob Burke and

Kimerer as the Patriots’ defen-sive leaders.

The Patriots (0-1) host ErieMason (0-1) in its final non-conference contest on Fridaywith a 7 p.m. kickoff.

By MICKEY [email protected]

Ring, ring — wake up callfrom Ypsilanti — “Nobody inthis town thought we’d be in thespot we are right now,” saidTecumseh varsity footballcoach Greg Dolson. “But weare. We’re 0-1 right now.”

After driving inside the redzone against Ypsilanti severaltimes during its home, openingseason football game onThursday, Aug. 24, TecumsehHigh School’s squad of 37 wasshut down by the Grizzlies andhanded a 13-0 SoutheasternConference loss.

Dylan Day received theopening kickoff and placed theball on the Indians’ 36-yard linefor their opening season drive.Gabe Bechtol helped Tecumsehpick up several first downs toplace the ball on the Grizzlies16-yard line. Four plays later,Tecumseh quarterback AlexFoss was flushed from thepocket and stopped short of afirst down on a keeper andturned the ball over on downson the eight-yard line.

“We just didn’t executewhen we got in the red zone,”said Tecumseh coach GregDolson. “We ran 66 plays,which is a lot for a high schoolfootball team. They ran 38.”

The Indians also doubledYpsi up on total yardage gainwith 237 to 138, out-passing theGrizzlies 105 to 37 yards andoutrushing them 132 to 101yards.

“But they beat us,” saidDolson. “We always try to winthe turnover battle but we lostthat battle too.”

Foss was picked off twiceduring the night on criticalplays while the Grizzlies quar-terback was intercepted once.

Ypsi met a tough Tecumsehdefense on its opening driveand was forced to punt from itsown four-yard line.

“The defense, to its credit,played outstanding, I thought

we tackled well,” said Dolson. Day was named Tecumseh’s

Defensive Player of the Gamewhile the Big Block of theWeek went to Ryan Roberts.

Tecumseh took the ball overon the Grizzlies’ 48-yard lineand on the first play of the sec-ond quarter had Roberts run tothe 21-yard line for another firstdown. Bechtol ran the ball tothe 13-yard line, but a Fossfumble backed the Indians up tothe 20-yard line. Tecumsehagain turned the ball over ondowns after an incomplete passto Lukas Coker on a fourth-and-nine play.

The Grizzlies were only ableto get the ball to midfield at the50-yard line on their ensuingpossession and the Indians setup their offensive line onceagain on their own 16-yard line.

Several plays later a completedFoss pass to Drew Cameron setthe ball on the Grizzlies eight-yard line and Tecumseh had21.8 seconds to work withbefore the end of the first half.Payton Norkey hauled in a shortpass and gave Tecumseh a firstdown on the one-yard line. Ypsibacked Tecumseh up to thethree-yard line and closed thefirst half after tackling Foss onthe one-yard line.

Ypsi received the kickoff toopen the second half and wenton to score a touchdown with a26-yard pass from Garvin Croutto Jalen Allen. A good pointafter touchdown kick by MattHarmon gave the Grizzlies a 7-0 lead with 6:51 remaining inthe third quarter.

A big kickoff return byDeAndre Blayer had Tecumseh

starting its first possession ofthe third quarter on the Indians’37-yard line. Ypsi took the ballover on downs on Tecumseh’s46-yard line after a failed fourthand one play. Blayer was recog-nized as Tecumseh’s SpecialTeam Player of the Game.

An interception by Blayerended the Grizzlies’ drive andgave the Indians a defensivebreak. However, after goinginto the fourth quarter, Fossthrew an interception and Ypsihad a first down on its own 36-yard line with 9:48 remaining inthe game.

Ypsi was forced to punt theball back to the Indians fromthe 49-yard line and a big kickand ball bounce sat the Indianson the two-yard line with 5:53remaining on the clock.Tecumseh pushed to a fourth-

and-two play on its own 10-yard line and faked a punt. Daytook the snap and looked for areceiver but was tackled on theeight-yard line.

Two plays later theGrizzlies’ had Emerson Wilsonrun into the zone for a 13-0advantage. A missed PAT byHarmon set the final score.

“In hindsight, we probablyshould have punted there,” saidDolson. “But I just felt like ifwe didn’t pick up that firstdown up there the game wasgoing to be over anyway. So Ifelt taking the risk was worthit.”

The Indians tried moving theball across the field quickly ontheir following possession butthe Grizzlies intercepted one ofFoss’ throws to end their finaloffensive drive.

“Foss is a leader. He knows alot of what happened is on hisshoulders and he’s going towork his butt off to be ready togo this week,” said Dolson.

During the preseason,Dolson said that winning thetight games was going to makeor break the Indians’ overallwin/loss record and get theminto the playoffs.

“We talked immediatelyafter the game and said don’tpanic. We felt really good aboutwhat we did. There are thingsthat we saw on film that wehave to clean up. If we had lostto Ypsilanti and been dominatedand they handed it to us andthere was nothing we could doto stop them, I’d be in panicmode right now. But that wasn’tthe case. There are some thingswe need to clean up. Somethings we need to fix. We needto execute a little bit better onoffense, continue to play greatdefense and we’re going to beok.”

Junior offensive linemanConnor Knapp was namedTecumseh’s Offensive Player ofthe Week. Tecumseh’s ScoutTeam Player of the Week is sen-ior Andrew Greene.

Foss completed 10-of-18passes for 105 yards and rushedsix times for a loss of 12 yards;Roberts rushed 17 times for 77yards; Bechtol rushed 13 timesfor 29 yards; Drew Cameronhad four receptions for 60yards.

Roberts and Norkey led theIndians defense with three solotackles each.

Tecumseh (0-1) hostsLincoln (0-1) on Thursday for aPublic Servant Night contest.Public servants will be honoredbefore the 7 p.m. kickoff.

“For Lincoln, not much ischanging,” said Dolson. “Weput some schemes and conceptsin this week to get Lucas[Coker] more involved in thegame. We are going to throwthe ball a little bit more on theedge this week.”

CLINTON — Clinton’s varsi-ty football team picked up a32-14 victory at Manchester inits season opening game onFriday, Aug. 25.

The Redskinstook a 16-0 leadby the end of thefirst half and helda 24-0 advantagebefore the FlyingDutchmen wereable to score atouchdown in thethird quarter. Bothteams added eightpoints in thefourth and finalquarter.

Scoring for theRedskins wereClay Langer (36yard run), EathanHicks (2 yard run,3 extra pointruns), RobbieCampbell (14 yardpass reception, 36 yard inter-ception return) and MikeSprau (two point conversionrun).

Langer led the team inrushing with 90 yards on 10carries. Sprau (3-16), ClarkNelson (8-11), Hicks (9-39),Noah Comar (4-26), ChristianMinard (6-26) and TrevorUnderwood (2-23) addedrushing yardage.

Nelson completed 2-of-6passes for 29 yards whileCampbell and Sprau hadreceptions.

Clinton coach Scott McNittsaid the Redskins’ offensiveline worked hard in the trench-es, crediting Creed Ahrens,

Trent Sexton, GabeGibbs, Will Felts,B r e n d a nBranscum, BillyBaker, ConnerBrodie and BrandtBrown for workinghard, and said tightends ChristianKorte and KeeganDegner con-tributed to theteam’s 240 rushingyards.

D e f e n s i v e l y,Campbell had ninetackles and aninterception fortouchdown. Sprau(2), Nelson (2),Langer (8), Hicks(7), Comar (8),Minard (2), Logan

Austin (2), Korte (4), TylerSzczepanski (2), Shawn Phifer(4), Sexton (9), Jeffrey Konz(1), Branscum (3), Baker (8),Brodie (2) and Degner (2)each added tackles.

Clinton’s Offensive Playerof the Game was Langer whiledefensive honors went toCampbell. Special TeamsPlayer was Branscum whileRed Army Player of the Weekwas Austin.

Clinton returns to action onThursday at home againstBlissfield.

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Clinton openswith victory

Two plays after stopping Tecumseh on a botched fourth down trick punt play on the Indians eight yard line, Ypsilanti’s EmersonWilson (right) broke free for a touchdown that gave the Grizzlies a 13-0 Southeastern Conference victory.

Britton Deerfield quarterback Justis Kimerer tries to gain some ground against the Cougars.

Clay Langer

Ypsilanti beats Indians in season opener

PHOTO BY MICKEY ALVARADO


Patriots go down in second half

Robbie Campbell

TECUMSEH — Scoring twogoals in the first half of itsAugust 24 varsity boys soccermatch at home against Adriandidn’t allow Tecumseh muchbreathing room in the secondhalf. Adrian heated up andscored a goal but the Indiansoverpowered the Maples for a 2-1 victory.

Tecumseh coach Jerry Nowaksaid his players dominated thefirst half with Hunter Kocaj andOwen Swan scoring goals.“There were several good scor-ing chances that we simplydidn’t convert on,” he said.

Swan and Jonny Montoyarecorded assists.

Nowak said Adrian deserves alot of credit for its second halfplay, noting at the half theMaples clearly decided toincrease intensity. Their goalshook the Indians and had themplaying with a sense of urgencyagain.

“Ryan Sharp and Liam Elliottdid a very good job with theirexcellent defensive play fromtheir midfield positions andKobe Jennings made a few verygood saves in goal,” said Nowak.

Tecumseh was beat 2-0 byDexter in a previous contest onAugust 22.

Nowak said the two goalsfrom Dexter both came afterpretty big mistakes. The first wason a ball that was misplayed bythe goalkeeper. It was a floaterthat normally is a pretty easysave for Jennings to make but itslipped out of the keeper’s handsand rolled in.

“That first goal was prettysurprising. It looked like it mighthave got caught up in the windand moved a bit but with noDexter players around, it shouldhave been saved,” Nowak said.

“These things happen thoughand we needed to move on.”

The second goal was scoredon a bad defensive mistake thatresulted in a penalty kick.

Dexter took control of thegame for the first 15 to 18 min-utes, but the Indians settled inand started playing at a higherlevel, according to Nowak, whonoted Tecumseh had a couple bigsaves by Jennings and some big

stops from the back line. “Dexter has already played

and won a couple quality gamesbefore tonight so we knew thiswas going to be tough... it alwaysis with them,” said Nowak.

“Jacob Denison worked veryhard for us tonight and foundways to get some scoring oppor-tunities for himself as well asJonny Montoya and OwenSwan,” the coach said. “The sil-

ver lining from this match is thatDexter did not score on usthrough building their attack.We eliminate those two mistakesand it’s a 0-0 game.”

Tecumseh’s Monday eveningmatch with Divine Child wascanceled due to thunderstormsand rescheduled at Tecumseh onWednesday. Results from thematch will be reported in nextweek’s Herald.

SportsAUGUST 31, 2017 THE TECUMSEH HERALD — 7A

Indians overpower Adrian

Liam Elliott (12) and the Indians allowed Adrian just one goal on their home field for a 2-1 win.

Tecumseh’s Morgan Dillon is backed up by teammate JessicaKane as she blocks Ann Arbor Pioneer’s Gaby DeMott. TheIndians beat the Pioneers in three sets during bracket play ofTecumseh’s Varsity Volleyball Tournament. Results from thetournament were not submitted to The Herald.

TECUMSEH — Tecumseh’svarsity volleyball team went 1-5at the Southeastern ConferenceJamboree on Monday at Lincoln.

The Indians earned a 25-12,25-10 victory against Ypsilantibut recorded losses againstPinckney (25-20, 10-25, 4-15),Dexter (14-25, 8-25), Chelsea(11-25, 7-25), Lincoln (14-25,

19-25) and Adrian (18-25, 17-25).

Tecumseh’s leaders includedLauren Anschuetz (12 kills, 18digs), Morgan Dillon (8 kills),Kelly Gotham (7 kills), JessicaKane (28 digs, 8 aces), MonicaMeger (24 assists, 12 digs, 3aces) and Lyndsey Benschoter(16 assists).

PHOTO BY JOHN DISCHER


Indians go 1-5 atSEC Jamboree

CLINTON — Clinton’s varsi-ty boys soccer team defeatedGrass Lake 8-0 on Mondaywith Mitchell Drabicki scor-ing a hat trick in the first fourminutes of the game withassists from Tyler Bolyardand Gavin Scott.

Josh Shaffner scored agoal for Clinton with an assistfrom Garett Handy approxi-mately nine minutes into thegame for a 4-0 lead.

Drabicki scored his fourthgoal 11 minutes into the one-sided contest.

Bolyard scored with anassist by Drabicki with sixminutes remaining in the firsthalf while Drabicki scored agoal with an assist fromMario Rebottaro with just one

minute left in the half. Just 21 seconds into the

second half, Riley Stipescored a goal for Clinton withan assist from Bolyard.

Garrett Ramos had foursaves as the Redskins goal-keeper.

Hanover Horton hostedClinton on Tuesday and beatthe Redskins 7-3.

Drabicki recorded a hattrick to lead Clinton’soffense. Ramos had 17 savesin goal.

Clinton lost to BishopFoley 8-0 on August 24.

Ramos had 34 saves in hisfirst match as Clinton’s start-ing goalie.

Clinton’s next game is inOnsted Thursday at 5:30.

ADRIAN — Tecumseh’s varsitygirls cross country team placedsecond and the boys fourth atAdrian’s Bert CebulskiInvitational at Heritage Park onThursday, Aug. 24.

The Maples’ girls placed firstwith 58 points while theIndians’ girls totaled 60 points toplace second. Lincoln was third(86), Kalamazoo Loy Norrix,fourth (97), Coldwater fifth(100), Onsted, sixth (123) andClinton, seventh (134).

Katie Selenko led the Indiansin a field of 71 runners with afifth place time of 20:59 whileRachel Stockford placed ninthwith a time of 21:14. KaitlinKnape finished 10th in 21:28while Katie Weatherford placed13th in 23:24 as Tecumseh’sfinal medalist.

Other Tecumseh runnersincluded Izzy Brigman (24th,24:33), Becca Furman (29th,25:12), Rachel Welter (32nd,25:54), Faith Stull (36th,26:32), JaKia Aiken (42nd,27:23), Kendall Brown (47th,27:48), Rose Perkins (61st,33:07) and Aubrey Janeczek(63rd, 33:22).

“We had some very good per-formances tonight,” saidTecumseh coach Jill Stockford.“Katie Selenko again lookedstrong leading the way for ourteam. Rachel Stockford lookedback to form with her solid racetoday. Izzy Brigman and Ja’KiaAiken both had big improve-ments in their PRs today.Rachel Welter cut more than twominutes from her time this yearcompared to last year at thesame meet.”

The girls race next at theWarrior Invitational at Lake ErieMetropark on Friday, Sept. 8.

Chelsea totaled 20 points toplace first in the boys division atthe Bert Cebulski Invitational.Erie Mason was second with 89points while Lincoln was thirdwith 102 points. Tecumsehscored 120 points and was fol-lowed by Coldwater (132),Onsted (139), Adrian (148),Kalamazoo Loy Norrix (190)

and Clinton (258).The Indians’ boys team had

two runners, Ian Thomsen (7th,17:28.1), and Alex Lammers(8th, 17:29.6), earn medals withfinishes in the top 20 out of 140runners.

Also running for the Indianswere Lucas Manuszak (36th,18:46.7), Eric Ries (43rd,19:25.7), Kyle Mackey (45th,19:32.0), Matt DeVitto (51st,19:41.6), Gabe Rosas (55th,19:48.4), Justin Cooke (56th,19:52.8), Cameron Kemppainen(58th, 19:55), Noah Manuszak(63rd, 20:11.5), Evan Walsh(78th, 21:07.7), Andrew Towler(87th, 21:47.8), Noah Holland(91st, 22:08.9), Reese Nevins(126th, 25:13.1), NickCousineau (127th, 25:48.8),Drake Johns (129th, 26:16.9),Andrew Selenko (132nd,26:38.2), Jacob Gillian (133rd,26:49.6), Ian Rick (134th,28:22.0) and Andrew Ries(137th, 30:17.6).

Clinton’s girls placed seventh(134) and had freshman AlissaKing (19th, 23:59) and sopho-more Makayla Fletcher (20th,24:07) earn medals at the invita-tional.

Also running for Clintonwere Bri McNatt (31st, 25:52),Shianne Muessig (34th, 26:12),Emma Hampel (35th, 26:13),Chelsea Scheffler (51st, 28:19),Ashley Bouse (52nd, 28:45),Mia Hayes (55th, 29:57), FaithFord (57th, 31:02) AshleighDesJardins (64th, 34:14), JordanHurley (65th, 34:31), EmilyEvers (69th, 36:15), AnnaYoung (70th, 40:02) and OliviaMakalda (71st, 41:59).

Clinton’s boys placed ninth(258). Running for Clinton wasfreshman Nate Chavez (44th,19:50), Noah Smith (61st,20:03), Eric Briggs (68th,20:27), Todd King (85th, 21:35),Steven Posa (93rd, 22:17),Joseph Hayes (103rd, 22:51),Brandon Beach (108th, 23:41),Nick Oliver (109th, 23:44),Daniel Shovels (122nd, 24:51),Nick Walters (131st, 26:34) andSean Moore (135th, 28:36).

TECUMSEH — Tecumseh’s var-sity girls golf team competed in aSoutheastern Conference tri-match at Saline against the hostsand Adrian on Thursday, Aug. 24.

Tecumseh coach BeccaNowak reported that Saline was

first with a low card of 149.Tecumseh’s girls totaled 226while Adrian finished with 241.

Bethany Nowak shot a 49 forthe Indians while AlexisBroderick shot a 53, SophieWhelan 58 and Sydney Deters 66.

Katie Selenko (THS) Ian Thomsen (THS)

Alissa King (CHS)

Makayla Fletcher (CHS)

Alex Lammers (THS)Rachel Stockford (THS)

Kaitlin Knape (THS)

Katie Weatherford (THS)

Clinton dominates GrassLake after getting shutout 8-0 by Bishop Foley

Tribe’s girls fall toSaline, beat Adrian

THS girls 2nd at Cebulski Invite

(8-31-1967) — Just two weeksremain for Coach Don Faganand his Tecumseh Indians toready themselves for their gridopener at Hillsdale — andthat’s not much time to solvesome obvious problems.

Last year the Indians hadstrength on the line and anuntested backfield. This fall it’sjust the opposite.

Fagan will start a lettermanat all four backfield posts andstill have a letterman or two inreserve. Up front the story isdifferent.

Tri-captain Doug Schwartzleads a line which undoubtedlywill include Carlo Mobley, JimUpell, Jim Parros and splitends Rick Durkee and SteveDalton.

All three coaches —Fagan, Pat Connors and JimCurth — hope to get a betteridea of the squad thisSaturday morning when anintra-squad scrimmage willbe held on the practice field.

More individual attention isplanned too, as the varsity andJayvee squads will be divided,either Friday or Saturday.

There’s little doubt that theIndians will be stronger in thebackfield with Jim Mobley andJim Hunt battling it out forquarterback. It’s also likely thatone or the other will be runningback when not quarterbacking.

John Anderson, a tri-captainalong with Schwartz andBuddy Work, was Tecumseh’stop runner last year and couldwell repeat this season.

Although not fast, Andersonis a strong runner and an addi-tional 10 pounds, boosting himto 180, shouldn’t hurt.

Chuck Gillies and RandyRobinson are also top back-field prospects and both let-tered there last year.

Tri-captain Work playedsafety on defense most of lastseason and is scheduled to holdup the defense again this year.Whether he can crack theoffensive unit depends on the

upcoming scrimmages.Nearly 60 players are work-

ing out daily as a group.However, several, includingsome promising sophomoreprospects, will likely be placedon the Jayvee squad.

Some will stick on the varsi-ty, and Fagan has high hopesthat they will come through,especially on the line where theIndians will be critically thin atspots.

After Saturday’s scrim-mage, Tecumseh will partici-pate in a five-way scrimmagewith Ypsilanti, Jackson, Austinof Detroit, and Jackson St.John.

The date has not beenscheduled.

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A Look Back in 1967

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(8-31-1967) — Prompt action bythe Tecumseh Fire DepartmentSunday morning saved the life ofHarold Joseph, elderly FranklinTownship resident, who lives at1320 Taylor Rd.

Tecumseh’s emergency vehi-cle was sent to the Joseph homeafter the department had

received a telephone call fromhis daughter in Blissfield.

She reported that her fatherhad just called her in Blissfield,saying he was dying. He had suf-fered a heart attack.

Mr. Joseph has lived alonesince his wife died, about threeyears ago.

Firemen SaveHeart Victim

(8-31-1967) —If GeneralMotors becomes the target com-pany and a new contract betweenthe company and UAW is notreached by 11:59 p.m. on Sept.6, Tecumseh’s Fisher Body Plantwill be one of many out onstrike.

It appears that a strike is acertainty, as both company andunion are far apart in their offers.

There’s also a possibility GMwill be out on strike even if notpicked as the target company.The Big Three — GM, Ford andChrysler — may stick togetherand all shut down.

UAW is expected toannounce its target companyFriday.

Tecumseh Fisher Body Plantemploys approximately 1,000.

Fisher BodyMay Strike

GUIDING INDIANS — Tecumseh opens its 1967 season on September 15 at Hillsdale underAssistant Coach Pat Connors, Head Coach Tom Fagan and assistant Jim Curth. Fagan is inhis sixth season here, while Connors, former Boysville mentor, and Curth, past Tecumseh starand former coach at Clinton and Milan, are newcomers.

READY TO START — These six lettermen are back for another season and all are primed forstarting roles. Bottom three are Carlo Mobley (183), Jim Hunt (165), Randy Robinson (145). Atthe top and biggest man on the squad is junior tackle Jim Parros (210), Jim Upell (182) andChuck Gillies (168) at his left.

CRYSTAL BALL — Tri-captains John Anderson (180), Doug Schwartz (192), and Buddy Work(150), are hoping the magic football bounces the right way this season. All three must stay healthyif the Indians are successful in the Huron League this season.

EXTERIOR DECORATORS — Who needs enemies with friendslike John Graham and Jack Puffer? These two, who frequentlytake advantage when the other is gone from home on vacation,dolled up the Herb Camfield home at 303 Miami Court with paint-ed paper plates — for polka dots — and the other signs, equip-ment and odds and ends.

Football Scrimmages Start

TECUMSEH HERALD PHOTOS (1967 ) BY BILL WHITING

TECUMSEH HERALD PHOTO (1967 ) BY BILL WHITING

LETTERMEN BACK — Three of Tecumseh’s 12 lettermenback are Steve Dalton, split-end (151); quarterback JimMobley (160), and Rick Durkee (142), also a split-end.

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What’s HappeningWednesday-Monday, Aug.30-Sept. 4 —Saline Community FairWashtenaw Farm CouncilGrounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Ann Arbor. Info:salinefair.org or734.429.1131.

Thursday, Aug. 31 —Walk, Yoga, WalkHidden Lake Gardens, 6214Monroe Rd., Tipton, from 9-10 a.m. Certified yogainstructor Rita Adams willlead an outdoor walk fol-lowed by yoga in nature. Feeis $10 per person. Entry feeto the gardens is $3 for non-members. Info: 431.2060.

Saturday, Sept. 2 —Antiques on the LaneDowntown Blissfield from 9a.m. until 5 p.m. featuringantiques, collectibles, re-pur-posed furniture, and food.Info: blissfieldmainstreet.comor 486.3642.

Saturday, Sept. 2 —Dimestore BratsMuk’s Sports Pub, 107 S.Evans St. from 7-11 p.m.Rock & roll music by theDimestore Brats. Info:517.442.5334

Sunday-Thursday, Sept. 3-7 —The Big Mitten Fair andFestivalMichigan InternationalSpeedway, 12626 US 12,Brooklyn, featuring a midwayand concerts as well ascareer, skilled trades andwork force developmentbooths. Info: [email protected].

Thursday, Sept. 7 —Seasons on the KiwanisTrailTecumseh District Library,

215 N. Ottawa St., from 7-8p.m. Dr. Janet Salzwedel,professor of biology atAdrian College, will showparticipants how to identifyspring, summer and fallplants that can be seenalong Adrian’s Kiwanis Trail.Info: 423.2238.

Friday, Sept. 8 —Movies in the ParkAdams Park, 309 E. ChicagoBlvd., Tecumseh. The film“Beauty and the Beast” willstart at dusk. Info: 424.6003or downtowntecumseh.com.

Saturday, Sept. 9 —Hunter Safety ClassThe Lenawee CountyConservation League isaccepting registrations at itsclubhouse for its September16-17 Hunter Safety classon September 9 beginning at9 a.m. Registrations will beaccepted for its October 7-8classes on September 23beginning at 9 a.m. Classesare 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. bothdays. Registration can bemade by parent or studentdesignee. Cost is $10. Info:Gene Merx 517.605.3202 [email protected].

Saturday, Sept. 9 —Rock & Roll AroundClintonStarting at Smith KimballCommunity Center, 211Tecumseh Rd., Clinton from9 a.m. until noon. JulieHewlett, local geologist, willlead a carpooling trip aroundClinton on the topic of thesurface geology of the area.This free program is spon-sored by the HistoricalSociety of Clinton. Info andregistration: Sharon Scott at456.7198

Saturday, Sept. 9 —

Seasonal Interest in theGardenHidden Lake Gardens, 6214Monroe Rd., Tipton, from 10-11:30 a.m. HorticulturistEllyn Meyers will combine anindoor lecture with an out-door garden walk to recom-mend specific plants andplant combinations for thefall season. Registrationrequired. Fee $15 for mem-bers, $18 for nonmembers.Info: 431.2060.

Saturday, Sept. 9 —Hidden Lake Gardens HikeTipton, from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Guide HowardPennington will lead partici-pants on a 90-minute, fami-ly-friendly hike. Registrationrequired. Fee is $3 for mem-bers, $5 for nonmembers.Info: 431.2060.

Saturday, Sept. 9 —Maumee Street Music JamFirst Presbyterian Church,156 E. Maumee St., Adrianstarting at 6 p.m. Freeacoustic music jam, open tothe public. Info: [email protected].

Monday, Wednesday,Thursday, Sept. 11, 13, 14—Hunter Safety ClassDundee Sportsman’s Club,2300 Plank Rd., Dundee.Free and open to the public,must attend all three classesto receive certificate. Newhunters will learn responsibil-ity, ethics, firearm safety,wildlife conservation andwildlife identification, gamecare, survival and first aid.Sign-up at 4:30 p.m.,September 11. Info:734.476.4381.

Tuesday, Sept. 12 —Plants from Biblical Times

Tecumseh District Library,215 N. Ottawa St. from 7-8p.m. Presentation on gar-dening with plants fromBiblical times. Info:423.2238.

Thursday, Sept. 14 —Car and Bike ShowDowntown Blissfield from 5-8p.m. Info: blissfieldmain-street.com or 486.3642.

Thursday, Sept. 14 —Singing and Dancing withCat CanyonTecumseh Senior Center,703 E. Chicago Blvd. from 1-2 p.m. Musical entertainmentby Cat Canyon. Info:423.2238.

Thursday, Sept. 14 —Laura Haviland:Abolitionist, EducatorTecumseh District Library,215 N. Ottawa St. from 7-8p.m. Presentation on the lifeand experiences of LauraHaviland. Info: 423.2238.

Friday-Saturday, Sept. 15-16 —Artalicious Fine ArtsFestivalDowntown Adrian featuringfine art, food, and entertain-ment with more than 80 localand regional artists. Info:artalicious.org.

Saturday, Sept. 16 —ididit Car Showididit, 610 S. Maumee,Tecumseh, from 9 a.m. until3 p.m. Info: 424.0577.

Saturday, Sept. 16 —Images of Lenawee CountyTecumseh Area HistoricalMuseum (TAHS), 302 E.Chicago Blvd., from 10:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. BrendaBurkett, a member of TAHSand the Lenawee County

Historical Museum, will meetattendees and hold a booksigning of her recently pub-lished pictorial book onLenawee County.Refreshments provided. Info:423.2374.

Sunday, Sept. 17 —The Art of BonsaiHidden Lake Gardens(HLG), 6214 Monroe Rd.,Tipton, from 11 a.m. to 4p.m. Features include aBonsai Show, art inspired bybonsai exhibit, plant andsupply vendors, learningsessions and the HLG bon-sai collection. Entry fee tothe gardens is $3 for non-members, Bonsai Showentry is $3. Info: 431.2060 orhiddenlakegardens.msu.edu.

Monday, Sept. 18 —Owl ProwlHidden Lake Gardens(HLG), 6214 Monroe Rd.,Tipton, from 7:30 to 9:30p.m. Carl Harsh, TecumsehHigh School biology teacher,will lead a twilight walk insearch of screech owls atHLG. Registration isrequired. Fee is $10 formember adults, $7 for mem-bers under 18; $12 for non-member adults, $9 for non-members under 18. Info:431.2060 or hiddenlakegar-dens.msu.edu.

Tuesday, Sept. 19 —Volunteer FairHidden Lake Gardens, 6214Monroe Rd., Tipton. Explorethe many volunteer opportu-nities at Hidden LakeGardens. Two drop-in openhouse sessions will takeplace from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.and 6 to 8 p.m. Meet staffand other volunteersinvolved in guided tours,classes, gardens, plant col-

lections, trails, gift shop, andspecial events. Entry to thegardens is free for thisevent. Info: 431.2060.

Tuesday, Sept. 19 —The Beatles: Band of theSixtiesLenawee District Library,4459 W. US 223, Adrianfrom 6-7 p.m. Beatles schol-ar Aaron Krerowicz will offeran hour-long multimediapresentation starting with theband’s time in Germany andcontinue through to AbbeyRoad. Free and open to thepublic. Info: 263.1011.

Saturday, Sept. 21 —Music in the ParkAdams Park, 309 E. ChicagoBlvd., Tecumseh from 6-8p.m. Musical entertainmentby Two Bricks Short. Info:424.6003.

Thursday, Sept. 21 —Nature’s RecyclersTecumseh District Library,215 N. Ottawa St., at 6:30p.m. The Leslie Scienceand Nature Center staff willbring live roaches, rodentsand a turkey vulture for apresentation on the rolescavengers and decom-posers play. This event isfor ages 10 and older.Registration required. Info:423.2238.

Saturday, Sept. 23 —Run For The Hills!Hidden Lake Gardens, 6214Monroe Rd., Tipton, startingat 9 a.m. Oh, These IrishHills conducts its annualone-mile and 5K run andwalk at Hidden LakeGardens – the “hilliestcourse in southeastMichigan.” Info and registra-tion: 517.403.5358 orotih.org/run-for-the-hills.

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Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure SaleTHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR

ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASECONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUM-BER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.

ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may berescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. Inthat event, your damages, if any, shall be lim-ited solely to the return of the bid amount ten-dered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage wasgranted by Daniel Johnson, a married man, mort-gagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken LoansInc., Mortgagee, dated June 24, 2016, andrecorded on June 26, 2016 in Liber 2528 on Page815, and assigned by said Mortgagee to QuickenLoans Inc. as assignee as documented by anassignment, in Lenawee county records,Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed tobe due at the date hereof the sum of OneHundred Seventy-Five Thousand Six HundredThirty-Nine and 37/100 Dollars ($175,639.37).

Under the power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such case made andprovided, notice is hereby given that said mort-gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort-gaged premises, or some part of them, at publicvendue, at the place of holding the circuit courtwithin Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, onSeptember 7, 2017.

Said premises are situated in CharterTownship of Raisin, Lenawee County, Michigan,and are described as: Lot 20, Roberts Meadow,as recorded in Liber 20 of Plats, Pages 85, 86 and87, Lenawee County Records.

The redemption period shall be 6 monthsfrom the date of such sale, unless determinedabandoned in accordance with MCLA600.3241a, in which case the redemption periodshall be 30 days from the date of such sale.

If the property is sold at foreclosure saleunder Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Actof 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrow-er will be held responsible to the person whobuys the property at the mortgage foreclosuresale or to the mortgage holder for damaging theproperty during the redemption period.

Dated: August 10, 2017For more information, please call:FC H (248) 593-1300Trott Law, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #475207F01(08-10)(08-31)

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ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE

CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUM-BER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.


MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage wasgranted by Danielle Watson, a single woman,mortgagor(s), to United Mortgage Company,Mortgagee, dated August 13, 2008, and recordedon September 15, 2008 in Liber 2371 on Page722, and modified by agreement datedNovember 1, 2013, and recorded on January 1,2014 in Liber 2481 on Page 460, and assigned bysaid Mortgagee to Old National Bank successorby merger to United Bank and Trust as assigneeas documented by an assignment, in Lenaweecounty records, Michigan, on which mortgagethere is claimed to be due at the date hereof thesum of Sixty-Two Thousand Eight HundredThirteen and 89/100 Dollars ($62,813.89).


Said premises are situated in Township ofAdrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, and aredescribed as: Lot 6, Valley Gardens, as recordedin Liber 10 of Plats, Page 41, Lenawee CountyRecords.



Dated: August 24, 2017For more information, please call:FC J (248) 593-1311Trott Law, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #475604F01(08-24)(09-14)

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MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage wasgranted by Jennifer Harris, an unmarriedwoman, mortgagor(s), to Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc. as nominee forMortgage Services III, LLC its successors andassigns, Mortgagee, dated November 1, 2010,and recorded on November 8, 2010 in Liber2413 on Page 0692, and assigned by saidMortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, NationalAssociation as assignee as documented by anassignment, in Lenawee county records,Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed tobe due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-SixThousand Nine Hundred Sixteen and 89/100Dollars ($66,916.89).


Said premises are situated in Township ofAdrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, and aredescribed as: Lot 12, Spielman Heights, accord-ing to the Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 15 ofPlats, Page 17, Lenawee County Records.



Dated: August 24, 2017For more information, please call:FC S (248) 593-1304Trott Law, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #466129F03(08-24)(09-14)

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ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may berescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. Inthat event, your damages, if any, shall be lim-

ited solely to the return of the bid amount ten-dered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage wasgranted by Sanjuanita Marshall, a marriedwoman, mortgagor(s), to Bank of Lenawee,Mortgagee, dated April 27, 2001, and recordedon June 8, 2001 in Liber 1812 on Page 885, inLenawee county records, Michigan, andassigned by mesne assignments to First FederalBank of the Midwest as assignee, on whichmortgage there is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of Eighty Thousand FourHundred Three and 67/100 Dollars ($80,403.67).


Said premises are situated in Township ofPalmyra, Lenawee County, Michigan, and aredescribed as: Lot 36, Man-Nor Farms, accordingto the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber9 of Plats, Page 23, Lenawee County Records.




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MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage wasgranted by Harvey A. Hiller and Jennifer Hiller,husband and wife, mortgagor(s), to MortgageElectronic Registration Systems, Inc.,Mortgagee, dated January 30, 2004, and record-

ed on April 22, 2005 in Liber 2296 on Page 407,and assigned by said Mortgagee to DeutscheBank National Trust Company, as Trustee forMorgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-5AR, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,Series 2005-5AR as assignee as documented byan assignment, in Lenawee county records,Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed tobe due at the date hereof the sum of OneHundred Thirty-Four Thousand One HundredSixty-Nine and 05/100 Dollars ($134,169.05).


Said premises are situated in Township ofCambridge, Lenawee County, Michigan, and aredescribed as: Lot(s) 34 and 35, OAK HILLS,according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber12 of Plats, Page(s) 45 and 46 and Judgment toAmend and Vacate Plat recorded in Liber 1056,Page 471, Lenawee County Records,

EXCEPTING THEREFROM All that partof Lot(s) 34 and 35 described as beginning at aniron stake at the Southwest corner of Lot 35;thence North 80 degrees 19 minutes 20 secondsEast 121.48 feet to an iron stake at the Southeastcorner of said Lot 35; thence Northerly along thearc of a 80.00 foot radius curve left 25.12 feet(chord bearing and distance being North 9degrees 07 minutes 30 seconds West 25.02 feet);thence North 64 degrees 27 minutes 10 secondsWest 157.13 feet to the Northwesterly line ofsaid Lot 34; thence South 40 degrees 17 minutesWest 29.12 feet; thence South 26 degrees 18minutes East along the Westerly line of saidLot(s) 34 and 35, 101.17 feet to the place ofbeginning.




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FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALLS. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY BE

A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TOCOLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA-TION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILI-TARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVEDUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINEMONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUROFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has beenmade in the conditions of a certain mortgagemade by Brandon Lee Huffman, a married manto Mortgage electronic registration systems, inc.,acting solely as nominee for GVC Mortgage,Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 13, 2014, andrecorded on June 17, 2014, in Liber 2490, Page0118, Lenawee County Records, said mortgagewas assigned to J.P. Morgan MortgageAcquisition Corp. by an Assignment ofMortgage dated February 09, 2017 and recordedFebruary 15, 2017 in Liber 2540, Page 0026, onwhich mortgage there is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-FourThousand Two Hundred Fifty-Two and 08/100($164,252.08) including interest at the rate of4.12500% per annum. Under the power of salecontained in said mortgage and the statute insuch case made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by asale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ofthem, at public venue, at the place of holding theCircuit Court in said Lenawee County, where thepremises to be sold or some part of them are sit-uated, at 10:00 AM on September 7, 2017 Saidpremises are situated in the Township of Adrian,Lenawee County, Michigan, and are describedas: Lot 1, Oak Leaf, as recorded in Liber 22 ofPlats, Pages 24 and 25, Lenawee CountyRecords. Commonly known as: 3060 ASPENTRAIL, ADRIAN, MI 49221 If the property iseventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemp-tion period will be 6.00 months from the date ofsale unless the property is abandoned or used foragricultural purposes. If the property is deter-mined abandoned in accordance with MCL600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption peri-od will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15days after statutory notice, whichever is later. Ifthe property is presumed to be used for agricul-tural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosuresale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemptionperiod is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, ifthe property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the bor-rower(s) will be held responsible to the personwho buys the property at the mortgage foreclo-sure sale or to the mortgage holder for damagingthe property during the redemption period. TOALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mort-gagee can rescind the sale. In that event, yourdamages are, if any, limited solely to the returnof the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.Dated: August 10, 2017 Randall S. Miller &Associates, P.C. Attorneys for J.P. MorganMortgage Acquisition Corp. 43252 WoodwardAvenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302,(248) 335-9200 Case No. 16MI00894-2

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FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRMIS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTINGTO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA-TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FORCOLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBTWAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT ANATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. Ifyou are in the Military, please contact ouroffice at the number listed below. ATTNPURCHASERS: This sale may be rescindedby the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason.In that event, your damages, if any, shall belimited solely to the return of the bid amounttendered at sale, plus interest, and the pur-chaser shall have no further recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or theMortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE –A mortgage was granted by: Great Lakes RuralDevelopment Limited Dividend HousingAssociation, LLC to The United States ofAmerica acting through the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture, Mortgagee, datedSeptember 24, 2009 and recorded September28, 2009 in Liber 2391 Page 332, and correctedby affidavit dated February 14, 2017 andrecorded February 14, 2017 in Liber 2539 Page988, and also corrected by agreement datedJuly 5, 2017 and recorded August 9, 2017 inLiber 2549 Page 794 Lenawee County Records,Michigan on which mortgage there is claimedto be due at the date hereof the sum of OneMillion One Hundred Eighty-Six ThousandFifty-Two Dollars and Forty-One Cents($1,186,052.41) including interest 5% perannum. Under the power of sale contained insaid mortgage and the statute in such case madeand provided, notice is hereby given that saidmortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of themortgaged premises, or some part of them, atpublic vendue, the Circuit Court of LenaweeCounty at 10:00 A.M. on September 21, 2017Said premises are situated in City of Morenci,Lenawee County, Michigan, and are describedas: That part of Lot 91, Assessor`s Plat No. 2 ofthe City of Morenci, a part of the South one-half of Section 31, and the Southwest one-quar-ter of Section 32, Town 8 South, Range 2 Eastand a part of fractional Section 6, Town 9South, Range 2 East, Seneca Township,Lenawee County, Michigan, described as:Commencing at the center corner of saidSection 6, thence South 88 degrees 29 minutes42 seconds West 1273.03 feet to the Northeastcorner of said Lot 91 and the point of beginningof this description; thence South 15 degrees 48minutes 45 seconds West 552.00 feet along theWest line of Lots 93, 92, 90 and 89 to a point onsaid West line of Lot 89 which lies North 15degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds East 66.00 feetfrom the South line of said lot 91; thence South88 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds West 331.11feet parallel with said South line; thence North15 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds East 552.00feet to a point on the North line of said Lot 91;thence North 88 degrees 32 minutes 00 secondsEast 331.11 feet along said North line to thepoint of beginning. Also: That part of Lots 91and 89, Assessor`s Plat No. 2 of the City ofMorenci, a part of the South one-half of Section31 and the Southwest one-quarter of Section32, Town 8 South, Range 2 East and a part offractional Section 6, Town 9 South, Range 2East, Seneca Township, Lenawee County,Michigan, described as: Beginning at theSoutheast corner of said Lot 89; thence South88 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds West 593.61feet along the South line of said Lots 89 and 91;thence North 15 degrees 48 minutes 45 secondsEast 66.00 feet; thence North 88 degrees 32minutes 00 seconds East 331.11 feet parallelwith said South line to a point on the West lineof said Lot 89; thence South 15 degrees 48 min-utes 45 seconds West 3.48 feet along said Westline; thence North 88 degrees 32 minutes 00seconds East 262.50 feet parallel with saidSouth line to a point on the East line of said Lot89, being the West line of Gorham Street;thence South 15 degrees 48 minutes 45 secondsWest 62.52 feet along said East Lot line to thepoint of beginning. Utility Easement: The East30 feet of the following described property:Lots 3 and 4 of Dennis Wakefield`s Addition tothe Village of Morenci, as recorded in Liber 3of Plats, Page 2, Lenawee County Records.EXCEPT the East 133 feet of said Lot 3; ALSOEXCEPT the West 103 feet of said Lot 4 andALSO EXCEPT that part of Lot 4 beginning atan iron pipe on the North line of Lot 4 aforesaid103 feet North 82 degrees 21 minutes 00 sec-onds East from the Northwest corner of saidLot 4; thence South 08 degrees 34 minutes 31seconds East 163.15 feet to an iron pipe on theSouth line of said Lot 4 located 119.30 feetNorth 88 degrees 31 minutes 54 seconds Eastfrom the Southwest corner of Lot 4; thenceSouth 88 degrees 31 minutes 54 seconds West16.30 feet; thence North 02 degrees 50 minutes35 seconds West 161.94 feet to the point ofbeginning. All subject to access easements foringress and egress as evidenced by instrumentsrecorded in Liber 961, Pages 83 and 84,Lenawee County Records and further subject toeasement agreements as evidenced by instru-ments recorded in Liber 978, Page 935, et seq.The redemption period shall be 6 months fromthe date of such sale, unless determined aban-doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 orMCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemptionperiod shall be 30 days from the date of suchsale, or upon the expiration of the noticerequired by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever islater; or unless MCL 600.3240(16) applies. Ifthe property is sold at foreclosure sale underChapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower willbe held responsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or tothe mortgage holder for damaging the propertyduring the redemption period. Dated:08/24/2017 The United States of America, act-ing through the Rural Development, UnitedStates Department of Agriculture MortgageeAttorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 251Diversion Street Rochester, MI 48307 248-853-4400 Our File No: 103560

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FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRMIS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTINGTO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA-TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FORCOLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBTWAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCYPROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT ANATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. Ifyou are in the Military, please contact ouroffice at the number listed below. ATTNPURCHASERS: This sale may be rescindedby the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason.In that event, your damages, if any, shall belimited solely to the return of the bid amounttendered at sale, plus interest, and the pur-chaser shall have no further recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or theMortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE –A mortgage was granted by: Scott Smith, anUnmarried Man to H&R Block MortgageCorporation, Mortgagee, dated April 23, 2004and recorded April 30, 2004 in Liber 2270 Page5 Lenawee County Records, Michigan. Saidmortgage was assigned through mesne assign-ments to: U.S. Bank National Association, asTrustee for Structured Asset Investment LoanTrust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,Series 2004-7, by assignment dated June 8,2016 and recorded June 15, 2016, in Liber 2528Page 179 on which mortgage there is claimed tobe due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Four Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-EightDollars and Thirty Six Cents ($74,268.36)including interest 5.09% per annum. Under thepower of sale contained in said mortgage andthe statute in such case made and provided,notice is hereby given that said mortgage willbe foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem-ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, theCircuit Court of Lenawee County at 10:00 AMon September 21, 2017 Said premises are situ-ated in City of Adrian, Lenawee County,Michigan, and are described as: COMMENC-ING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTH LINE OFFRANK STREET 80 FEET WEST FROM THENORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 9 INBLOCK 9 OF A.J. COMSTOCK`S EASTERNADDITION TO ADRIAN NUMBER 1;THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINEOF FRANK STREET 39 FEET; THENCESOUTH AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH FIRSTCOURSE 93 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OFSAID LOTS, THENCE EAST ALONG THESOUTH LINE OF SAID LOTS, 39 FEET;THENCE NORTH AT RIGHT ANGLES WITHTHE LAST MENTIONED LINE, 93 FEET TOTHE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemp-tion period shall be 6 months from the date ofsuch sale, unless determined abandoned inaccordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL600.3241a, in which case the redemption periodshall be 30 days from the date of such sale, orupon the expiration of the notice required byMCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later; orunless MCL 600.3240(16) applies. If the prop-erty is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, underMCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held

responsible to the person who buys the propertyat the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort-gage holder for damaging the property duringthe redemption period. Dated: 08/24/2017 U.S.Bank National Association, as Trustee forStructured Asset Investment Loan Trust,Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series2004-7 Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys:Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 251 DiversionStreet Rochester, MI 48307 248-853-4400 OurFile No: 105825

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SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C.,IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT,ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASECONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARYDUTY. MORTGAGE SALE –KAMAL A.AWAD, MARRIED TO MARWA AWAD,SIGNING SOLELY TO RELEASE HERDOWER RIGHTS, granted a mortgage toMortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender andlender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee,dated December 18, 2009, and recorded onJanuary 4, 2010, in Liber 2396, on Page 0004,and assigned by said mortgagee to THE HUNT-INGTON NATIONAL BANK, as assigned,Lenawee County Records, Michigan, on whichmortgage there is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-FourThousand Nine Hundred Sixty Dollars andTwenty-Seven Cents ($124,960.27). Under thepower of sale contained in said mortgage andthe statute in such case made and provided,notice is hereby given that said mortgage willbe foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem-ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, atthe East door to the Lenawee CountyCourthouse in Adrian, Michigan. at 10:00 AMo'clock, on September 21, 2017 Said premisesare located in Lenawee County, Michigan andare described as: LOT 27, SCOTT RIDGE,ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF,RECORDED IN LIBER 20 OF PLATS, PAGES58, 59 AND 60, LENAWEE COUNTYRECORDS. The redemption period shall be oneyear from the date of such sale, unless aban-doned under MCL 600.3241, in which case theredemption period shall be 1 month, or underMCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of suchsale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241a(b)notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pur-suant to MCL 600.3238. If the above referencedproperty is sold at a foreclosure sale underChapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961, under MCL600.3278, the borrower will be held responsibleto the person who buys the property at the mort-gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holderfor damaging the property during the redemp-tion period. THE HUNTINGTON NATIONALBANK Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman &Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300Farmington Hills, MI 48335 S20170711135616CONV

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ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may berescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. Inthat event, your damages, if any, shall belimited solely to the return of the bid amounttendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage wasgranted by Chrystal Ables and Jon Ables, wifeand husband, mortgagor(s), to Wells FargoBank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated August 27, 2007,and recorded on August 31, 2007 in Liber 2351on Page 896, in Lenawee county records,Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimedto be due at the date hereof the sum of OneHundred Thirty-Four Thousand Four HundredForty-Eight and 77/100 Dollars ($134,448.77).


Said premises are situated in City ofAdrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, and aredescribed as: Lot 3, Block 9, Berry's SouthernAddition, City of Adrian, as recorded in Liber Sof Deeds, Page 215, Lenawee County Records.


If the property is sold at foreclosure saleunder Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Actof 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the bor-rower will be held responsible to the personwho buys the property at the mortgage foreclo-sure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag-ing the property during the redemption period.

Dated: August 24, 2017For more information, please call:FC X (248) 593-1302Trott Law, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #450304F02(08-24)(09-14)

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FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALLS. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY BEA DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TOCOLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA-TION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILI-TARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVEDUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINEMONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUROFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has beenmade in the conditions of a certain mortgagemade by Timothy P. Waters and Beverly J.Waters, husband and wife to WilmingtonFinance, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 30, 2003,and recorded on September 12, 2003, in Liber2230, Page 677, Lenawee County Records, saidmortgage was assigned to Wilmington SavingsFund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, notin its individual capacity but solely in its capac-ity as Owner Trustee of MATAWIN VEN-TURES TRUST SERIES 2016-2 by anAssignment of Mortgage dated August 11, 2016and recorded October 03, 2016 in Liber 2533,Page 669, on which mortgage there is claimedto be due at the date hereof the sum of OneHundred Sixty-Five Thousand Seven HundredEight and 16/100 ($165,708.16) includinginterest at the rate of 6.50000% per annum.Under the power of sale contained in said mort-gage and the statute in such case made and pro-vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgagewill be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgagedpremises, or some part of them, at public venue,at the place of holding the Circuit Court in saidLenawee County, where the premises to be soldor some part of them are situated, at 10:00 AMon September 7, 2017 Said premises are situat-ed in the Village of Clinton, Lenawee County,Michigan, and are described as: Lot 25,Assessor`s Plat No. 1, Village of Clinton,according to the recorded plat thereof, asrecorded in liber 5 of plats, page 44, LenaweeCounty Records. Commonly known as: 215BROWN ST, CLINTON, MI 49236 If the prop-erty is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, theredemption period will be 6.00 months from thedate of sale unless the property is abandoned orused for agricultural purposes. If the property isdetermined abandoned in accordance withMCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemp-tion period will be 30 days from the date ofsale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichev-er is later. If the property is presumed to beused for agricultural purposes prior to the dateof the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year.Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property issold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) willbe held responsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or tothe mortgage holder for damaging the propertyduring the redemption period. TO ALL PUR-CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee canrescind the sale. In that event, your damagesare, if any, limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest. Dated:August 10, 2017 Randall S. Miller &Associates, P.C. Attorneys for WilmingtonSavings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a ChristianaTrust, not in its individual capacity but solely inits capacity as Owner Trustee of MATAWINVENTURES TRUST SERIES 2016-2 43252Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, BloomfieldHills, MI 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case No.17MI00466-1

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MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage wasgranted by Louise M. Jones, an unmarriedwoman, mortgagor(s), to First Federal Bank ofthe Midwest, Mortgagee, dated March 29,2012, and recorded on April 3, 2012 in Liber2441 on Page 155, in Lenawee county records,Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimedto be due at the date hereof the sum of Twenty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Twoand 78/100 Dollars ($29,972.78).


Said premises are situated in City ofAdrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, and aredescribed as: A strip of land of the uniformwidth of 66 feet from off and across the Eastside of the South 1/2 of the East 1/2 of Lot 9,Block 5 of L.G. Berry's Southwestern Additionto the City of Adrian, as recorded in Liber 44 ofDeeds, Page 797, Lenawee County Records.




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FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALLS. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY BEA DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TOCOLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA-TION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILI-TARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVEDUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINEMONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUROFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has beenmade in the conditions of a certain mortgagemade by Betty M Winner and Paul D Winner,wife and husband to Fleet National Bank,Mortgagee, dated July 22, 2002, and recordedon October 2, 2002, in Liber 2016, Page 305,Lenawee County Records, said mortgage wasassigned to Bank of America, N.A. by anAssignment of Mortgage dated August 01, 2017and recorded August 10, 2017 in Liber 2549,Page 0832, on which mortgage there is claimedto be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty-SixThousand Three Hundred Twenty-Two and62/100 ($56,322.62) including interest at therate of 4.00000% per annum. Under the powerof sale contained in said mortgage and thestatute in such case made and provided, noticeis hereby given that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, orsome part of them, at public venue, at the placeof holding the Circuit Court in said LenaweeCounty, where the premises to be sold or somepart of them are situated, at 10:00 AM onSeptember 21, 2017 Said premises are situatedin the Village of Britton, Lenawee County,Michigan, and are described as: Lot 84,Assessor`s plat of Britton Village, according tothe plat thereof as recorded in liber 4 of plats,pages 86 and 87, Lenawee County Records.Commonly known as: 257 W CHICAGOBLVD, BRITTON, MI 49229 If the property iseventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemp-tion period will be 12.00 months from the dateof sale unless the property is abandoned or usedfor agricultural purposes. If the property isdetermined abandoned in accordance withMCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemp-tion period will be 30 days from the date ofsale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichev-er is later. If the property is presumed to beused for agricultural purposes prior to the dateof the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year.Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property issold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) willbe held responsible to the person who buys theproperty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or tothe mortgage holder for damaging the propertyduring the redemption period. TO ALL PUR-CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee canrescind the sale. In that event, your damagesare, if any, limited solely to the return of the bidamount tendered at sale, plus interest. Dated:August 24, 2017 Randall S. Miller &Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Bank ofAmerica, N.A. 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite180, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case No. 17MI00463-1

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MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage wasgranted by David C. Matejcek and Sunny L.Matejcek, husband and wife, mortgagor(s), toFirst Federal Bank of the Midwest, successorby merger with Bank of Lenawee f/k/a PavilionMortgage Company, Mortgagee, datedDecember 21, 2004, and recorded on December29, 2004 in Liber 2288 on Page 375, and modi-fied by agreement dated May 15, 2015, andrecorded on May 26, 2015 in Liber 2507 onPage 0900, in Lenawee county records,Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimedto be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Six Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Threeand 61/100 Dollars ($76,373.61).


Said premises are situated in Village ofBlissfield, Lenawee County, Michigan, and aredescribed as: Lot 17, David Carpenter'sAddition to the Village of Blissfield, accordingto the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded inLiber 3 of Plats, Page 14, Lenawee CountyRecords.




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NOTICE TO CREDITORSPROBATE/TRUST ESTATE: Mary F.

Yager; Date of birth: June 4, 2030.TO ALL CREDITORS; The decedent,

Mary F. Yager, who was domiciled at 5966Springville Highway, Onsted, Michigan 49265,died on February 11, 2017. There is no personalrepresentative of the decedent’s estate to whom

Letters of Authority have been issued. Creditorsof the decedent and/or the MARVIN LEEYAGER AND MARY F. YAGER REVOCA-BLE TRUST AGREEMENT, DATED FEB-RUARY 2, 2004, are notified that all claimsagainst the estate will be forever barred unlesspresented to WANDA L. WOODY, SuccessorTrustee, 308 Colebrook Drive, Clinton,Michigan 49236 within 4 months after the dateof publication of this notice.

Allison L. Stevens P79087Attorney for the MARVIN LEE YAGER

AND MARY F. YAGER REVOCABLETRUSTEE AGREEMENT, DATED FEBRU-ARY 2, 2004.

SHEA, AIELLO, PLLC2400 Green RoadAnn Arbor, Michigan 48105734-222-0206

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SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C.,IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT,ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASECONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARYDUTY. MORTGAGE SALE –KEVIN DICK-EY, AN UNMARRIED MAN, granted a mort-gage to Mortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee forlender and lender's successors and assigns,Mortgagee, dated May 30, 2014, and recordedon June 3, 2014, in Liber 2489, on Page 493,and assigned by said mortgagee to NationstarMortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, as assigned,Lenawee County Records, Michigan, on whichmortgage there is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of One Hundred Ten ThousandNine Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and EightyCents ($110,925.80). Under the power of salecontained in said mortgage and the statute insuch case made and provided, notice is herebygiven that said mortgage will be foreclosed bya sale of the mortgaged premises, or some partof them, at public vendue, at the East door tothe Lenawee County Courthouse in Adrian,Michigan. at 10:00 AM o'clock, on September21, 2017 Said premises are located in LenaweeCounty, Michigan and are described as: All thatpart of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 ofSection 31, Town 6 South, Range 4 East,described by Walter E. Frazier and Associates,Inc, Survey (Job No. 0110587) as commencingat the East 1/4 corner of Section 31; thenceNorth 02 degrees 17 minutes 55 seconds East478.13 feet along the East line of Section 31;thence North 88 degrees 20 minutes 00 secondsWest, 0.38 feet to a found plat monument at theNortheast corner of Lot 35, Plat of OakwoodFarms, as recorded in Liber 15 of Plats, Page38, Lenawee County Records; thence North 88degrees 19 minutes 54 seconds West (recordedas North 88 degrees 20 minutes West), 188.36feet along the North line of said plat to the cen-terline of a 60 foot wide easement for ingress,egress, and utility purposes; thence North 02degrees 15 minutes 24 seconds East 116.01 feetalong said centerline for a point of beginning;thence continuing North 02 degrees 15 minutes24 seconds East 300.00 feet along said center-line to the center of a 75 foot radius cul-de-sac;thence South 88 degrees 19 minutes 54 secondsEast 188.36 feet; thence South 02 degrees 15minutes 24 seconds West 300.00 feet; thenceNorth 88 degrees 19 minutes 54 seconds West188.36 feet to the point of beginning. Togetherwith and Subject to the right to use a portion ofthe above described parcel as an easement foringress, egress and utility purposes. The center-line of said 60 foot wide easement being furtherdescribed as commencing at the East 1/4 cornerof Section 31; thence North 02 degrees 17 min-utes 55 seconds East 478.13 feet along the Eastline of Section 31; thence North 88 degrees 20minutes 00 seconds West 0.38 feet to a foundplat monument at the Northeast corner of Lot

35, Plat of Oakwood Farms, as recorded inLiber 15 of Plats, Page 38, Lenawee CountyRecords; thence North 88 degrees 19 minutes54 seconds West (recorded as North 88 degrees20 minutes West), 188.36 feet along the Northline of said plat for a point of beginning; thenceNorth 02 degrees 15 minutes 24 seconds East416.01 feet along said centerline to the centerof a 75 foot radius cul-de-sac and there ending.The redemption period shall be 6 months fromthe date of such sale, unless abandoned underMCL 600.3241, in which case the redemptionperiod shall be 1 month, or under MCL600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale,or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241a(b) notice,whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant toMCL 600.3238. If the above referenced proper-ty is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32of Act 236 of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, theborrower will be held responsible to the personwho buys the property at the mortgage foreclo-sure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag-ing the property during the redemption period.NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLCMortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman &Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300Farmington Hills, MI 48335 S20170731152007USDA

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SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C.,IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT,ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASECONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARYDUTY. MORTGAGE SALE –GEORGE L.HANDY, AKA GEORGE HANDY and STACYR. HANDY, AKA STACY HANDY, HUS-BAND AND WIFE, granted a mortgage toMortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender andlender's successors and assigns,, Mortgagee,dated February 28, 2008, and recorded onMarch 5, 2008, in Liber 2360, on Page 886, andassigned by said mortgagee to NationstarMortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, as assigned,Lenawee County Records, Michigan, on whichmortgage there is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-NineThousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollarsand Ninety-Six Cents ($169,857.96). Under thepower of sale contained in said mortgage andthe statute in such case made and provided,notice is hereby given that said mortgage willbe foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem-ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, atthe East door to the Lenawee CountyCourthouse in Adrian, Michigan. at 10:00 AMo'clock, on September 21, 2017 Said premisesare located in Lenawee County, Michigan andare described as: LAND SITUATED INWOODSTOCK TOWNSHIP, LENAWEECOUNTY, MICHIGAN, BEING A PART OFTHE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 14,TOWN 5 SOUTH, RANGE 1 EAST, FUR-THER DESCRIBED BY WALTER E. FRA-ZIER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. SURVEY AS:COMMENCING AT A POINT LOCATED1023.64 FEET (RECORD 1024.43 FEET)SOUTH 00 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 15 SEC-ONDS WEST AND 349.99 FEET NORTH 87DEGREES 45 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WESTFROM THE NORTH 1/4 CORNER OF SAIDSECTION 14, AND RUNNING THENCESOUTH 00 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 15 SEC-ONDS WEST 299.76 FEET; THENCE NORTH87 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 38 SECONDSWEST 350.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00DEGREES 30 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST299.51 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES45 MINUTES 02 SECONDS EAST 349.99FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING.SUBJECT TO A 60 FEET WIDE DRIVE-WAY/UTILITY EASEMENT OVER ANDACROSS THE SOUTHERLY SIDE THERE-

OF. SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS ANDRESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. ALSO: ASTRIP OF LAND OF THE UNIFORM WIDTHOF 60 FEET TO BE USED AS A COMMONDRIVEWAY EASEMENT AND UTILITYEASEMENT DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:COMMENCING ON THE EAST LINE OFTHE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION14 AT A POINT LOCATED 1263.64 FEETSOUTH 00 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 15 SEC-ONDS WEST FROM THE NORTH 1/4 COR-NER OF SAID SECTION 14, AND RUNNINGTHENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 30 MIN-UTES 15 SECONDS WEST ALONG THEEAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OFSAID SECTION 14, 60.00 FEET; THENCENORTH 87 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 38 SEC-ONDS WEST 1050.00 FEET; THENCENORTH 00 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 15 SEC-ONDS EAST 60.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87DEGREES 42 MINUTES 38 SECONDS EAST1050.00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN-NING. LAND SITUATED IN WOODSTOCKTOWNSHIP, COUNTY, MICHIGAN; BEINGA PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SEC-TION 14, TOWN 5 SOUTH, RANGE 1 EAST,FURTHER DESCRIBED BY WALTER E.FRAZIER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. SURVEYAS: COMMENCING ON THE EAST LINE OFTHE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 14 AT APOINT LOCATED 1023.64 FEET (RECORD1024.43 FEET) SOUTH 00 DEGREES 30MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST FROM THENORTH 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 14,AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 00DEGREES 30 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WESTALONG SAID LINE 300.00 FEET; THENCENORTH 87 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 38 SEC-ONDS WEST 350.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH00 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 15 SECONDSEAST 299.76 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87DEGREES 45 MINUTES 02 SECONDS EAST349.99 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN-NING. ALSO TOGETHER WITH AND SUB-JECT TO A STRIP OF LAND OF THE UNI-FORM WIDTH OF 60 FEET TO BE USED ASA COMMON DRIVEWAY EASEMENT ANDUTILITY EASEMENT DESCRIBED AS FOL-LOWS: COMMENCING ON THE EAST LINEOF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SEC-TION 14 AT A POINT LOCATED 1263.64FEET SOUTH 00 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 15SECONDS WEST FROM THE NORTH 1/4CORNER OF SAID SECTION 14, AND RUN-NING THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 30MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST ALONG THEEAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OFSAID SECTION 14, 60.00 FEET THENCENORTH 87 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 38 SEC-ONDS WEST 1050.00 FEET; THENCENORTH 00 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 15 SEC-ONDS EAST 60.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87DEGREES 42 MINUTES 38 SECONDS EAST1050.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGIN-NING. The redemption period shall be 6months from the date of such sale, unless aban-doned under MCL 600.3241, in which case theredemption period shall be 1 month, or underMCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of suchsale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241a(b)notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pur-suant to MCL 600.3238. If the above referencedproperty is sold at a foreclosure sale underChapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961, under MCL600.3278, the borrower will be held responsibleto the person who buys the property at the mort-gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holderfor damaging the property during the redemp-tion period. Nationstar Mortgage LLCMortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman &Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300Farmington Hills, MI 48335 S20090616023048FNMA

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ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may berescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. Inthat event, your damages, if any, shall be lim-

ited solely to the return of the bid amount ten-dered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage wasgranted by Carl F McFarland and Shirley MMcFarland, husband and wife, mortgagor(s), toMortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.,Mortgagee, dated October 22, 2007, and record-ed on November 15, 2007 in Liber 2355 on Page737, and assigned by said Mortgagee to BayviewLoan Servicing, LLC as assignee as documentedby an assignment, in Lenawee county records,

Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed tobe due at the date hereof the sum of Forty-NineThousand Six Hundred Ninety-Four and 76/100Dollars ($49,694.76).

Under the power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such case made andprovided, notice is hereby given that said mort-gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort-gaged premises, or some part of them, at publicvendue, at the place of holding the circuit courtwithin Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on

September 7, 2017.Said premises are situated in Township of

Woodstock, Lenawee County, Michigan, and aredescribed as: A piece or parcel of land 165 feet(50.292m) East and West and 792 feet(241.402m) North and South out of the Northeastcorner of the Northwest quarter of the Southwestquarter of Section 5, the Northeast corner of saidparcel being situate at the North quarter of saidSection.

The redemption period shall be 6 months

from the date of such sale, unless determinedabandoned in accordance with MCLA600.3241a, in which case the redemption periodshall be 30 days from the date of such sale.


Dated: August 10, 2017For more information, please call:FC H (248) 593-1300Trott Law, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #474251F01(08-10)(08-31)

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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIPAugust 8, 2017

The regular meeting of the FranklinTownship Board was called to order at 7:32p.m. by Supervisor Platt who then led the flagpledge. Present: Supervisor Bob Platt, ClerkSue Whitehead, Trustees Dan VanValkenburgand Mike Kelley. Absent: Treasurer TerriMoore. The minutes were approved as pre-sented. Whitehead read the Treasurer’s Reportshowing income of $44,311.65 and expenses of$31,411.45. Additional bills submitted for pay-

ment: Jacqueline Benedict-$75 (cleanhall/Aug.), Exxon Mobil-$125.93 (GroundsFuel), Rich Smith-19 ½ hrs. and Gary Roberts-31 ½ hours (grounds keeping/July). Kelleymoved to approve the Treasurer’s Report andall bills submitted for payment. VanValkenburgsupported and motion carried 4-0.

OLD BUSINESSZoning Officer Bruce Nickel gave the fol-

lowing updates to the Board: Nickel is still pur-suing the property to be cleaned up at the oldFunland on U. S. 12. The winery on U.S. 12near Pentecost Hwy has made great progress.

NEW BUSINESSThe Board reviewed a Uniform Video

Service Local franchise agreement renewalfrom Comcast. Kelley moved to approve thefranchise agreement renewal for 10 years andcontinue receiving 3% an amount equal to thepercent of gross revenue. Whitehead supportedand motion carried 4-0.

The Board discussed a petition receivedfrom Franklin Meadows for a proposed SpecialAssessment District for road improvements.An estimate of $37,830 for grading and 4” ofasphalt from K&B Asphalt was included.

Franklin Meadows is a private road with fiveparcels and has a private road maintenanceagreement attached to each parcel. Carol Clayand Andy LaRue spoke for the property ownerswho were present. One of the five propertyowners was not in favor of the proposal and didnot sign the petition. The request was for eachparcel to pay $7,566 over 3-5 years. SupervisorPlatt questioned whether any road improve-ments would hold up near the beginning of theroad due to wetlands on each side and it wasnot built to county specifications. Whiteheads tated that the Township Attorney and the

Township Assessor both had concerns regard-ing the proposed project and advised the Boardagainst it. VanValkenburg moved to deny therequest for a special assessment district.Kelley seconded and motion carried 4-0.

1-Land Division Application: CymesFamily Trust with property at 11789 HighlandDrive, Tipton (FR0-107-2300-00) requested tosplit one parcel of 2.67 acres from the parentparcel. Nickel noted that 21 years ago an errorwas made when the property number wasassigned. The request would clear up the issueand assign a new property number. Whitehead

moved to approve the land division as present-ed. VanValkenburg supported and motion car-ried 4-0. Approval of the land division does notmean zoning compliance.

Sand Lake Fire Chief Mark Wilson saidthe department’s recent photo fundraiser wassuccessful and is looking to improve thedepartment’s 800 megahertz radio with 911funds.

Having no further business the meetingwas adjourned at 9:07 p.m.

Sue WhiteheadFranklin Township Clerk

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP MINUTES

CITY OF TECUMSEHCOUNCIL MEETING

AUGUST 21, 2017TECUMSEH CITY HALL

7:30 P.MThe meeting was called to order by Mayor

Baker.Mayor Baker led the Pledge of Allegiance.Roll call was taken as follows: PRESENT: Mayor Baker, Council mem-

bers Fox, Harmon, Keiser, Naugle, Riddle, andWimple.

ABSENT: None. Motion Harmon and seconded Naugle, to

approve the August 17, 2017 agenda as present-ed. Motion carried unanimously.

Guests were welcomed to the meeting byMayor Baker.

Kelly Jo Gilmore from the Tecumseh Centerof the Arts presented the TCA 2017-2018National Touring Season.

Motion Wimple and seconded Keiser, toreceive and place on file the report of the CityManager. The following items were added ordiscussed: 1) Parking Lot Paving; 2) Market onEvans – Mural and Pedestrian CrossingImprovements; 3) Annual Audit Underway; 4)Water Conservation; 5) Parks and RecreationUpdates; and 6) TCA Black Box Summer Series.Motion carried unanimously.

RESOLUTIONCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To adopt theConsent Agenda, approving, receiving and plac-ing on file the following: (1) City Council min-utes from the regular meeting held August 7,2017; (2) Budget Report; (3) July 2017 Report

of the Police Department; and (4) July 2017Report of the Fire Department.

RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember Harmon and supported by Councilmember Fox. A roll call vote was taken as fol-lows:

YES: Fox, Harmon, Keiser, Naugle, Riddle,Wimple, and Baker.

NO: None.RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.RESOLUTIONCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To approve theAugust 21, 2017 list of bills to be paid.

RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember Naugle and supported by Council mem-ber Harmon. A roll call vote was taken as fol-lows:

YES: Harmon, Keiser, Naugle, Riddle,Wimple, Baker, and Fox.

NO: None.RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED. RESOLUTIONCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To appoint BrianRadant to serve on the Planning Commission tofill the vacant seat expiring May 2019.

RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember Naugle and supported by Council mem-ber Harmon. A roll call vote was taken as fol-lows:

YES: Keiser, Naugle, Riddle, Wimple,Baker, Fox, and Harmon.


TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To approve the pur-chase an Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper from theBell Equipment Company in accordance withthe attached specifications for the purchase priceof $204,956.15; subject to the approval and exe-cution of an installment purchase agreement forfinancing; and to authorize the City Manager toexecute the necessary purchase documents.

RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember Naugle and supported by Council mem-ber Harmon.

YES: Naugle, Riddle, Wimple, Baker, Fox,Harmon and Keiser.


TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To authorize theMayor and Clerk to execute an InstallmentPurchase Agreement with TLC CommunityCredit Union for the purchase of a new streetsweeper in accordance with the attached biddocument, subject to approval of the final formof the Agreement by the City’s bond counsel;and further that if an acceptable Agreement can-not be reached with TLC Community CreditUnion, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to exe-cute an Installment Purchase Agreement withthe next lowest bidder, First Federal Bank.

RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember Riddle and supported by Council mem-ber Harmon.

YES: Riddle, Wimple, Baker, Fox,Harmon, Keiser, and Naugle.

NO: None. RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.RESOLUTION

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFTECUMSEH RESOLVES: To approve aProfessional Services Agreement with theMichigan Municipal League to complete aClassification and Compensation Study with aproject budget of $19,100, and authorize theCity Manager to execute the Agreement; andfurther approve a budget increase of $7,100 toGeneral Fund line item 101-101.000-802.500Consulting Fees, bringing the total budget to$19,100.

RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember Naugle and supported by Councilmember Riddle.

YES: Wimple, Baker, Fox, Harmon,Keiser, Naugle, and Riddle.

NO: None. RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.RESOLUTIONCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To approve the firstreading of Ordinance No. 02-17 by title only, anordinance to amend the codified ordinances ofthe City of Tecumseh, Michigan EffectiveMarch 23, 2001; specifically Chapter 2,Administration, Article III, Retirement System,Division 9, Funds, Section 2-3011 Membersdeposit fund.

RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember Wimple and supported by Councilmember Harmon.

YES: Baker, Fox, Harmon, Keiser, Naugle,Riddle, and Wimple.


TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To receive and placeon file the report and recommendation of thePlanning Commission for amendments to theBed & Breakfast section of the ZoningOrdinance to allow for Group Retreats.

RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember Naugle and supported by Councilmember Keiser.



TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To approve updatesto the sections of the ordinance regulating bedan d breakfasts to include group retreat homesand changing provisions in the sign ordinance inOrdinance #03-17, for it’s first reading by titleonly.

RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember Wimple and supported by Councilmember Naugle.



TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To receive and placeon file the report and recommendation of thePlanning Commission to address some concernsover some provisions and regulations and madesome additional corrections to the zoning ordi-nance pertaining to signs.

RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember Harmon and supported by Council

member Fox. YES: Baker, Fox, Harmon, Keiser, Naugle,

Riddle, and Wimple. NO: None. RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.RESOLUTIONCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To approve the pro-posed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance ofthe City of Tecumseh, pertaining to signs inOrdinance #04-17, for it’s first reading by titleonly.

RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember Wimple and supported by Councilmember Harmon.



TECUMSEH RESOLVES: To change the dateof the September 4, 2017 meeting to September5, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. due to the Labor Day holi-day.

RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember Harmon and supported by Councilmember Naugle.


NO: None.RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.Motion Harmon and seconded Naugle, to

adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m. Motion car-ried unanimously.

Jackson L. Baker, MayorJessica Emrick, City Clerk

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