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THURSDAY,
March 26, 2015
Manistee, MichiganMANISTEENEWS.COM
Bid to
modernize
Harborview
elevators
on hold
News Advocate File Photo
Lynda Vidas hands a ballot to
Israel Stone on election day,
Nov. 4, 2014, at the Manistee
City Marina. More money was
spent in the 2014 state election
cycle than ever before.
State elections
increasingly
influenced by
‘dark money’
By SEAN BRADLEY
Staff Writer
See HOUSING Page 12
Branch library
summer hours
undecided
BY JUSTINE McGUIRE
Staff Writer
MANISTEE — Summer hours
at the Manistee County Library system remain undecided after board
members split a vote on the matter
Tuesday.
With four of
five Manistee
County Library
Board members
present, a vote of
2-2 was recorded
on a motion not to
institute Saturday
summer 2015
branch hours,
HAEMKER
which followed
the recommendation from library administration.
“This was a hard recommendation
for me to make; I knew it was coming,” said Charles Haemker, library
director. “When I did the final analysis there was just no way I felt we
could handle it this year.”
Throughout the meeting he cited
problems including finances and
scheduling. See LIBRARY Page 6
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THE BIRD
IS THE WORD
Funding, signature
needed to move
process forward
MANISTEE — The process
to modernize the two elevators at
Harborview Apartments in Manistee
took another step
this week. At Tuesday’s
meeting, the
commission voted
unanimously to
accept a $355,000
project bid
from Rivertown
Contractors, Inc.,
a GrandvilleMcKINVENbased company,
COPUS
over a $372,485
bid from Ovid-based company First
Contracting, Inc.
However, the commission did not
authorize for housing commission
executive director Clinton McKinvenCopus to sign the agreement for
the project, nor did it authorize the
spending of $355,000 in funds from
By ELIZABETH FERGUSON
Capital News Service
Al Taylor/Courtesy Photo
An indigo bunting rests on tree branch in Manistee County.
Local birders encourage
others take up the hobby
MANISTEE — Birds flock to and
through Manistee County year round,
making it an ideal place for any birder to
check out.
The county is home
BY
to the southernJUSTINE McGUIRE
most trailhead of the
Staff Writer
Sleeping Bear Birding
Trail, which runs
north along M-22 for 123 miles through
Benzie, Leelanau and Grand Traverse
counties. In 2014, 237 species were
recorded in Manistee County on the trail
using eBird.org — more than the other
three counties. So far in 2015, 83 species
are recorded on the trail.
Linda Scribner/Courtesy Photo
Short-eared Owl, a
hunter of Manistee
grasslands.
See BIRDERS Page 6
Linda Scribner/Courtesy Photo
Justine McGuire/News Advocate
Birders line up to get a look at a Costa’s hummingbird that stayed in Onekama through early
November 2014. It was the first of its species
sighted in Michigan.
Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker, one of six
woodpecker species
found in Manistee
County
LANSING — A growing number
of Michigan political campaigns are
being influenced by independent
groups raising and spending unlimited funding, with donors not always
disclosed to the public.
More money than ever was
raised for the 2014 state elections,
topping the previous record in
2006. The top 150 Political Action
Committees raised a total of
$68 million, over 30 percent more
than the $51.9 million raised in the
2006 election cycle, according to
the Michigan Campaign Finance
Network.
The nonprofit, nonpartisan network researches money in Michigan
politics and works to expose anonymous funding, also called “dark
money.”
“Much of
that money is
dark money,”
said Susan Smith
of Ann Arbor,
president of
the League of
Women Voters of
Michigan. “You
don’t know who
ROBINSON:
is providing the
“Transparency
funding, so you
reforms in camdon’t know who
paign finance
is influencing the would give the
vote.”
general public
Groups fund- more confiing advertisedence in their
ments related to government.”
campaigns can
remain anonymous under a 2013
Michigan law that separates issue
advertisements from campaign
advertisements.
Issue advertisements advocate
interests like education funding or
tax policies. An issue advertisement
might promote an interest related to
a candidate, but as long as ads don’t
explicitly ask viewers to support or
oppose a candidate, the disclosure
of donor names isn’t required.
Ballots can also lack transparency. Michigan judicial candidates
are nominated by political parties,
but ballots do not state which party a
judicial candidate was nominated by.
“A tremendous amount of money
See DARK MONEY Page 2
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Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . .10
GETTING
CLOSER
Actors get to
work on
“The Would-Be
Lovers Guide
to Channeling
the Power of
the Universe”.
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OBITUARIES
Wanda L. Carnill
Angela Renee Crooks Schmidt
Barbara “Bobbi” Jane Stoliecki
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OBITUARIES
Wanda L. Carnill
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THURS., MARCH 26
n Lakeside Club Exec.
Board meeting, 10am, Lakeside Room, Manistee Library,
95 Maple Street. All club
members welcomed.
n Victorian Quilt Guild
meeting, 10 a.m. Lake Bluff
Audubon Bird Sanctuary.
Guests and new members
welcome.
n An informational
meeting will be held at the
District Health Department
#10 office in Manistee at 6pm
to learn about the National
Diabetes Prevention Program
(NDPP) 16-week course. To
register for NDPP or learn
more about the program, call
Amy at 231-309-8940.
n AA meetings daily in
Manistee and Mason Counties. For times and locations
call 231-864-4503.
GOVERNMENT &
SCHOOL MEETINGS
THURS., MARCH 26
n FiveCAP Board of Directors
meeting at 4pm at FiveCAP, Inc.
Main Office, 302 N. Main St.,
Scottville.
FRI., MARCH 27
n Manistee Intermediate
School District meeting, 4:30
p.m. at the ISD, 772 E. Parkdale
Ave.
TUESDAY, APRIL 7
n Manistee City Council meeting, 7 p.m., Council Chambers,
70 Maple St.
WED., APRIL 8
n MAPS Board of Education
Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Madison School, 1309 Madison Rd.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14
n Manistee City Council Work
Session, 7 p.m., Council ChamSAT., MARCH 28
bers, 70 Maple St.
n Bear Lake Community WED., APRIL 15
Playgroup, 9:30-11 a.m. Bear
n Village of Bear Lake Regular
Lake Methodist Church, 7861
Main St. Info 231-723-4595
n Relay for Life Soup/
Chili Lunch at Kaleva Lions’
Den from 11am-1:30pm. All
proceeds for the American
Cancer Society.
n AA meetings daily in
Manistee and Mason Counties. For times and locations
call 231-864-4503.
Meeting, 7:30 p.m., 12376
Virginia St.
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
n Manistee Intermediate
School District Board regular
meeting, 4:30 p.m., 772 E.
Parkdale Ave., Manistee.
ties. For times and locations call
231-864-4503.
MON., MARCH 30
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
n Monday night Pinochn Lakeside Club member-
le, Manistee Senior Center, 6
p.m.
n AA meetings daily in
Manistee and Mason Counties. For times and locations
call 231-864-4503.
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
n Community Table, St.
Joseph Parish Center, 5:307pm.
n AA meetings daily in
Manistee and Mason Counties. For times and locations
call 231-864-4503.
WED., APRIL 1
n GriefShare, 6:30 p.m.,
Manistee United Methodist
Church.
n AA meetings daily in
Manistee and Mason Coun-
ship meeting, 12 noon, First
Baptist Church, 1201 Lakeshore
Road, Manistee. New members
welcomed.
n The Bear Lake Community Services food bank is open
at the Bear Lake United Methodist Church, 7861 Main St. in
Bear Lake, from 9am-11am.
n Michigan Blood, Blood
Drive, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. West
Shore Educational Building,
Room 2. Toll free 1-866-6425663.
n AA meetings daily in
Manistee and Mason Counties.
For times and locations call
231-864-4503.
n AAUW Manistee Branch
meeting, 7 p.m. West Shore
Hospital Room A Education
area.
WELLSTON — Wanda L. Carnill,
65, of Wellston, died Friday,
Feb. 6, 2015, at Munson Healthcare
Cadillac Hospital in Cadillac. A memorial service will be held at
11 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015,
at the Slagle Township Hall, located at
2971 South 7 Road in Harrietta.
In lieu of flowers donations may be
directed to Autumnwood of McBain,
220 Hughston Street, McBain, MI
49657 or Mercy Hospital of Cadillac,
400 Hobart St., Cadillac, MI 49601.
The family has entrusted the Oak
Grove Funeral Home & Cremation
Center in Manistee with funeral
arrangements.
Angela Renee Crooks
Schmidt
MANISTEE — Angela Renee
Crooks Schmidt, 65, of Manistee,
died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at
the Manistee County Medical Care
Facility. She was born on
Oct. 31, 1949, in Cheboygan, the
daughter of the late Henry Crooks
and Enid (Glee) McAdam. She passed
peacefully, and was in the company of
family during her final days.
Angie is survived by her brother,
Henry Crooks; her sisters, Glee
(Myles) Elowsky and Charmaine
(Thomas) Douglass; her son, Darin
(Sheri) Schmidt; her daughter, Nicole
(David) Madsen; and four grandchil-
dren, Jacob Madsen, Bradley Madsen,
Connor Madsen and Pamela Schmidt.
Angie is remembered as a loyal
daughter, sister and mother who
was always ready to watch a sunset,
partake in good food and wine, and
do whatever she could to support
her kids and grandkids. She fought a
courageous battle with cancer for five
years.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on
Saturday, March 28, at the Oak Grove
Funeral Home & Cremation Center
at 309 Parkdale Avenue in Manistee
with the Rev. Joe Hilyard Officiating.
Burial will be at the Oak Grove
Cemetery at 1040 Veterans Oak Grove
Drive. The family will receive friends
at the funeral home Saturday morning
from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Please visit Angela’s personal page
of memories at www.oakgrovefh.
com to share a story or photo. The
family has entrusted the Oak Grove
Funeral Home & Cremation Center of
Manistee with funeral arrangements.
Barbara “Bobbi”
Jane Stoliecki
MANISTEE — Barbara “Bobbi”
Jane Stoliecki, 69, of Manistee, died
Monday, March 23, 2015, at her home.
She was born May 14, 1945, in
Grand Rapids, the daughter of the
late John and Frances (Ream) Kuk.
She was a graduate of Godwin High
School. She also attended Grand
Rapids Community College and
Michigan State University. She married Thomas J. Stoliecki
on Oct. 1, 1976, in Grand Rapids. She was a member of the American
Legion Post No. 10 of Manistee and
the Legion Post No. 76 of Ludington.
Barbara enjoyed making Indian
jewelry and attended Guardian
Angels Catholic Church in Manistee. She was a devoted mother, loving
grandmother and enjoyed spending all
her free time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas J. Stoliecki; children,
Gary Geyer Jr., Connie Farrell and
Julie Geyer; five grandchildren,
Keith Karwat, Brandi Clugston,
Milina Farrell, Shanna Farrell and
Ashley Geyer; and siblings, Jim Kuk,
John Kuk, Larry Kuk, Chris Snyder
and Rose Kuk.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her sister, Hope
Farmer.
A funeral Mass from The Order of
Christian Funerals will be celebrated
at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 28,
2015, at Guardian Angels Catholic
Church in Manistee with the Rev.
John McCracken celebrant. Cremation will follow the
funeral Mass. Final interment will
take place at Holy Cross Cemetery in
Grand Rapids with graveside services
to be announced at a later date.
The family will receive friends
at the church one hour prior to her
funeral Mass on Saturday.
The Herbert Funeral Home of
Manistee is in charge of funeral
arrangements.
DARK MONEY: From Page 1
is spent on the Supreme
Court races along with all
the other races,” Smith said.
The Michigan Campaign
Finance Network is pushing
to improve transparency in
campaign funding.
“Transparency reforms
in campaign finance would
give the general public more
confidence in their government, now that they could
see who’s spending money
to influence public policy,”
said Rich Robinson, executive director of the network.
The increase in campaign funding and anonymous donors began with
the 2010 Supreme Court
decision Citizens United
vs. the Federal Election
Commission that allowed
super PACs to raise and
spend unlimited amounts.
While regular Political
Action Committees contribute funds directly to a
candidate’s campaign and
face donation limits, super
PACs can spend unlimited
amounts to aid a candidate
by creating issue advertisements or other indirect
support.
Robinson said the
Citizens United decision
took a few years to show
effect, but now the number
of super PACs is growing,
resulting in much higher
contribution amounts.
In 2012, 11 of the
top-spending PACs were
super, but in 2014 super
PACs made up half of the
40 top-spending PACs,
according to the Michigan
Campaign Finance Network.
Increased political
groups and donations are a
good thing, said Michigan
Republican Party Research
Director Diana Bates, who
says the trend demonstrates
a rise in the number of
individuals interested and
supportive of the political
process.
“Campaign funding is
simply a tool to help communicate with voters,” Bates
said in an email. “It is the
means by which our candi-
dates promote their issues
and tell their own stories
that help voters make their
decisions on Election Day.”
The Michigan
Republican Party will
always see a need to
increase fundraising, as the
party is a main supporter
of Republican campaigns,
Bates said.
Increased campaign
funds affect who wins
elections. Nearly every
Michigan election since
2000 has been won by the
candidate with the most
funds, Robinson said.
“In order to be a serious candidate, you have
to be able to raise money,”
Robinson said, “Or else
you’re just not taken legitimately.”
If candidates are unable
to gain competitive funding
and only intend to raise and
spend less than $1,000, they
can formally fill out a waiver
to make the state and public
aware of their situation.
But Robinson said over
150 state legislative candidates did this in 2014 and
were unable to win.
“As more and more
money is spent by special
interests in an attempt to
influence elections, the
voice and influence of the
individual voter decreases,”
Smith said in an email.
The League of Women
Voters of Michigan
works with the Michigan
Campaign Finance Network
to hold community forums
where the public can discuss
campaign funding issues,
Smith said.
The League has been
advocating reform for laws
that allow donors to stay
anonymous and will continue to lobby for this issue
this session, Smith said.
“The more we can try
to educate the public,”
Smith said, “the more likely
that we can have some
influence in the legislature and change the campaign finance laws here in
Michigan.”
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MANISTEE NEWS ADVOCATE
• Thursday, March 26, 2015
LOCAL & REGION
WEATHER FORECAST
DNR: Prepare for wildfires
FROM STAFF REPORTS
NEWS IN BRIEF
Sands Park ice rink closed,
transitioning to summer
MANISTEE — The Sands Park ice rink has closed, according
to city officials.
Jeff Mikula, City of Manistee Department of Public Works
director, said the rink closed weeks ago when the ice began
to melt. “We will begin taking it apart and storing it this week,”
Mikula said in an email. “We will be transitioning the parks for
summer during the next four to six weeks.” He said pieces from the rink have been removed and,
weather permitting, more pieces will be removed. 3
MANISTEE — With warmer spring
weather comes the renewed threat of
wildfires.
“Fire season gets going when dead
grass and leaves become exposed after
warm temperatures melt snow from
easily ignited fields and forests,” said
Dan Laux, Michigan Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) fire prevention specialist.
He added that several factors contribute to the increased wildfire risk in
the spring. “Dead grass becomes flammable
as it dries out,” Laux said. “People
don’t realize there can be wildfire
danger even when nights are cool and
snow piles linger in the shade. The
hazard begins when homeowners start
spring cleanup chores by burning yard
waste.”
The unsafe burning of leaves,
brush and other debris is a main cause
Courtesy Photo
A man burns a safe fire after
cleaning up yard debris and keeping water near the flame.
of wildfires in Michigan.
A person is required to get a burn
permit prior to burning brush and
debris in Michigan. Residents in the
northern Lower Peninsula and Upper
Peninsula can obtain a free burn permit by visiting www.michigan.gov/
burnpermit or by calling
(866) 922-2876. The DNR reminds people to do the
following prior to burning yard debris:
n Obtain a burn permit;
n Choose a day that is cool and
damp with little wind;
n Burn in small mounds placed in
areas that are clear of vegetation;
n Keep water close by; and
n Supervise fires at all times.
Always extinguish flames, coals
and embers properly. Embers can be
hot for days.
“Nine out of 10 wildfires are
caused by people,” Laux said. “We all
need to do our part to prevent wildfires and protect the natural resources
that make Michigan so special.”
So far this year the DNR has
responded to 10 wildfires totaling 69
acres.
For more information, visit www.
michigan.gov/preventwildfires. To
check if burn permits are being issued
in your area, visit www.michigan.gov/
burnpermit.
City of Manistee building
inspection services transfer to
state on Tuesday
MANISTEE — Beginning Tuesday, building permits are no
longer available through the City of Manistee, the city’s Facebook page said Wednesday. The city will complete any current, open permits.
The Manistee City Council took action at the March 17
council meeting to transfer building inspection services back
to the State of Michigan. Council voted 7-0 in favor of adopting City of Manistee
ordinance 15-02 and repealing chapter 1420, which transfers
responsibility for the administration and enforcement of building inspection provisions from the City of Manistee building
inspector to the State Bureau of Construction Codes. Please contact the Michigan Department of Licensing
and Regulatory Affairs – Bureau of Construction Codes for
future building permit applications via the following contact
information:
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Construction Codes / Building Division
P O Box 30255
Lansing MI 48909
Phone: (517) 241-9317
Email: [email protected]
Manistee Library to host
spring break programs
MANISTEE — Free children’s programs will be held
throughout spring break week, next week, at the Manistee
Library.
Monday will feature Game Day from 4-6 p.m. The event
will include board, card and carnival games. Tuesday is Craft Day from 4-6 p.m. Attendees are asked to
help clean out the library’s craft closet, which means supplies
for all sorts of crafting will be available.
Wednesday is Movie Day from 1-3 p.m. The library will
show a newer, family movie. Popcorn and water will be
provided. Attendees are welcome to bring other snacks and
beverages.
Thursday will feature a library scavenger hunt. Participants
can drop by the library from 3-5 p.m. to complete an age-appropriate hunt, and win a prize.
The library will be closed on Friday in observance of Easter
Sunday. All programs will be at the main library, located at 95
Maple St. in Manistee. Call (231) 723-2519 for more information. There is no need to register for any of the programs.
NMC trustees challenge Gore
Follette accusations
By SARAH ELMS and MICHAEL WALTON
The Record-Eagle
TRAVERSE CITY (TNS) — Northwestern Michigan College
trustees contend former board member Cheryl Gore Follette
is off-base in her public questioning of NMC’s hiring practices
and her allegations of a communication breakdown between
the college’s governing board and president.
Gore Follette resigned on Monday after 22 years on the
board. She said in a voice mail message on Tuesday that her
departure is tied to matters at the community college.
On Wednesday she declined to elaborate, but a local
online report said Gore Follette said she quit mid-term in part
because of a decline in the elected board’s role in governing
NMC, as well as poor communication between the board and
President Tim Nelson.
College trustees disagreed with the allegations. They said
board members share a positive relationship with Nelson, and
said they communicate well with the college’s highest-paid official.
“We’re all on the same page,” Trustee Bob Brick said.
“Everybody at that college is on the same page.”
Gore Follette in the article also said her daughter recently
was passed up for a job opening at NMC, which she characterized as evidence of an ineffective hiring process for important positions at the college.
Several board members said trustees’ role at NMC is to
create policy, not administer it. Trustee Ross Childs added he
hasn’t heard anyone complain about how college officials fill
open jobs.
“And to me if you go down the list of people we’ve hired
while I’ve been on the board, we’ve had excellent candidates,
so I don’t see what the problem is,” Childs said.
Nelson declined to comment on Gore Follette’s accusation
that her daughter was bypassed for a job. He called the situation a human resources matter that he wasn’t comfortable
discussing.
Nelson also said board members have many opportunities to weigh in on college policies and goals, and said he’s
not seen evidence of Gore Follette’s accusations in trustees’
annual written evaluations of his performance.
— From News Advocate staff reports
Photos by Sean Bradley/News Advocate
The full cast of “The Would-Be Lovers Guide to Channeling the Power of the Universe” pose on stage
Wednesday at the Ramsdell Theatre before rehearsal. Performances of the play are at the end of April and
the beginning of May. ‘Would-Be Lovers Guide’
announces performance cast
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MANISTEE — The
Ramsdell Theatre will host
upcoming performances
of “The Would-Be Lovers
Guide to Channeling the
Power of the Universe”.
Written by Manisteearea playwright Maripat
Allen, the romantic comedy
comes to the Ramsdell on
the following dates:
7:30 p.m. on April 24 and
25, 7:30 p.m. on May 1 and
2 and at 2 p.m. on April 26
and May 3. The play, directed
by Jackie Karnisz and
described as blurring reality
and fantasy, stars the following cast: Lance Osborn as “John”
Nicholas Osborn as “Ian”
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Casey Granada as
“Jasmine”
Brendan Lemon as
“William” Carol Burba as “Andrea
Warm Heart Peace Dove”
Jackie Karnisz as
“Heather”
Scott Fransee as “Jerry” Nick Oestreich as “Mr.
Johnson”
Todd Aster as “Mr.
Landon” and “Romantic
Man (Stuart)” Casey Granada as “Sexy
Girl (Victoria)”
Tickets are available
in advance by calling
MyNorthTickets at (800)
836-0717 between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday, online at www.manisteecivicplayers.org, or in
person at the Ramsdell box
office beginning at noon on
April 22. Contact the box
office by calling (231) 723-9948. Insurgent
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“We keep moving forward, opening
new doors, and doing new things,
because we’re curious and curiosity
keeps leading us down new paths.”
n Walt Disney,
co-founder, Walt Disney Company
WRITE 75 Maple St., Manistee, MI 49660
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Can you trust who
knocks at your door?
The following editorial appeared in the
March 25 edition of the Grand Haven Tribune:
(TNS) Last week, authorities in Norton
Shores began receiving complaints after a
woman went door to door with a young girl,
who said she was selling items to raise money
for a class trip to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
That same young girl claimed to others that she
was fundraising for a class trip to Cedar Point.
The same suspect has allegedly been seen
sending two girls door to door with similar
claims, providing catalogs for people to purchase home goods, candy or magazines. The
only form of payment accepted, of course, is
cash.
We live in a very generous, caring community where people have proven time and time
again they’re more than willing to support projects both big and small.
When the Girl Scouts come knocking to
pedal their cookies, we buy them. When the
neighborhood kids come around soliciting
money for Jump Rope for Heart or other fundraising opportunities, we help them out.
So, to see people preying on our generous
nature by sending young kids around to do
their dirty work is disheartening, and bordering
on disgusting.
When people come soliciting on our front
porch, we want to trust them, but it’s becoming
increasingly difficult to do so.
It’s one more lesson that you can’t be too
careful when it comes to whether you can trust
someone or not.
It’s sad that we have to be wary of each and
every youngster that now comes knocking on
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That the Obama administration
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English language and the hard data
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ing, only Ben Carson has eclipsed
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the gate spewing so many whoppers
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week.
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virtually no media organization
enjoys the public’s confidence as a
neutral arbiter of facts, the veracity
of Cruz’s claims matters less than
the frequency with which he repeats
them.
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whether he’ll be a factor in the GOP
race, Cruz is likely to maintain a toehold in the contest much longer than
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Thursday, March 26, 2015
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MAKING A DECISION Manistee area
entertainment
calendar
Cherry Bowl fans to vote
on movie to be shown
during May event
By COLIN MERRY
Pioneer News Network
BENZIE COUNTY — Fans of movies and the Cherry Bowl Drive-In have
the chance to decide what movie will
be shown at the second Cherry Bowl
Jubilee in May. The event, which is organized
by the Benzie County Chamber of
Commerce and hosted by the Cherry
Bowl, will be held on May 28, but
movie lovers can vote on what film
they’d like to seen show now through
April 2.
Voting is done online, and a link
to the voting website can be found
at benzie.org. Movie choices are
“Singing in the Rain,” “Rock Around
the Clock,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Beach
Blanket Bingo,” “Grease” and “Back to
the Future.”
The chamber will announce the
winner on April 3. Last year’s event
featured the 1982 Steven Spielberg
classic, “E.T.”
“Last year was the first year we
held the event with the Cherry Bowl,
to celebrate the new digital movie
projector,” said Mary Carroll, executive director of the Benzie County
SATURDAY
Ventriloquist Richard Paul, 2:30 p.m., Ramsdell
Theatre, Manistee
Easter Bunny Gala, 10 a.m. to noon, First
Congregational UCC Church, 4920 Spring Street,
Onekama
SUNDAY
Sunday Swim, 1-5 p.m., Paine Aquatic Center,
Manistee
Colin Merry/Pioneer News Network
Visitors at the 2014 Cherry Bowl Jubilee participate in a cake walk, one
of many games available at the Cherry Bowl Drive-In during the event.
Chamber of Commerce.
Aside from the movie, the event
will feature a ‘50s theme, and family
friendly activities, such as children’s
games, face painting and mini golf.
The event will double as a fund
raiser for chamber operations. Last
year’s event helped raise money to
replace the chamber building’s roof. Laura Clark, owner of the Cherry
Bowl Drive-In, said she was pleased to
be working with the chamber to host
the jubilee again.
“Last year’s event was very successful, and we hope for a larger
crowd this year,” Clark said. “We
enjoy the community support, and it
is great to see people coming out and
having fun.”
Clark said she couldn’t wait to see
what movie was chosen, and was very
excited for the upcoming season. She
said she hopes to have the Cherry
Bowl open by the first of May.
For more information on the
Cherry Bowl Jubilee, visit benzie.org.
NEWS IN BRIEF
First Congregational Church
hosts Easter Bunny Gala
Saturday morning
ONEKAMA — The Easter bunny comes to the First Congregational UCC Church of Onekama from 10 a.m. to noon on
Saturday during the second Easter Bunny Gala. “The event is designed for area children and their parents
to spend a little time together and have some fun on a Saturday morning,” a release said. “Children will be able to have
their picture taken with the Easter bunny, decorate an Easter
egg and a cookie and make an Easter craft.” Refreshments and fellowship will be available for parents. A jelly bean guessing jar will be present and the winner
will receive a stuffed bunny.
The jelly bean garden will be featured again this year. The event will take place in the church fellowship hall
at the First Congregational UCC Church located 4920 Spring
Street in Onekama. No reservations are necessary.
For more information or questions, call Bill at
(231) 633-7417. Big Bear Sportsman Club hosts
yard sale April 11
KALEVA — The Big Bear Sportsman Club hosts an equipment yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 11.
Patrons can buy, sell or trade all sorts of gear including
hunting, fishing and boating equipment. There is a cost to rent a table at the event.
Entry into the event is free. The Big Bear Sportsman Club is located at 8927 Puustinen
Road in Kaleva. For more information, contact Dave by day at
(231) 362-3103 or during evenings at (231) 499-3471. — From News Advocate staff reports
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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
April 3 — Eagles Steak Fry, 5 p.m., Eagles Club,
Manistee
April 6 — Storytime with U of M Alumni Manistee
Club, 11 a.m., Happy Owl Bookshop, Manistee
April 11 — April Showers Book Sale, 10 a.m. to
4 p.m., Manistee County Library, Manistee
April 11 — Big Bear Sportsman Club yard sale,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Big Bear Sportsmans Club, 8927
Puustinen Road, Kaleva
April 15 — SKYWARN Spotter Training, 6-8 p.m.,
Manistee County Sheriff’s Office
April 18 — Maple Fest, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marilla
Museum, 9991 Marilla Road, Copemish April 18-19 — Concealed Pistol Class, 8 a.m. to
4 p.m., Manistee Clan Muzzle Loading Club, 3125 Camp
Road, Manistee
April 24 — Lil’ Rev and John Nicholson, 8 p.m.,
Brown Town Hall
April 24 — Hunter Education Class, Big Bear
Sportsman Club, Kaleva
April 24 – May 3 — A Would Be Lovers Guide
To Channeling the Powers of the Universe, Ramsdell
Theatre, Manistee
April 25 — Met Opera Live in HD — Cavalleria
Rusticana | Pagliacci (Mascagni/Leoncavallo),
12:30 p.m., Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee
April 25 — Manistee Family Fun Health Fair,
10 a.m. to noon, Manistee Catholic Central gym,
1200 U.S. 31, Manistee
April 29 — Little River Casino Health & Wellness
Fair, noon to 4 p.m., Little River Casino Resort event
center, 2700 Orchard Highway, Manistee
May 2 — Hunter Education Class, Big Bear
Sportsman Club, Kaleva
May 9 — Women’s Wine and Chocolate Walk,
Downtown Manistee, Manistee
May 15-17 — Arcadia Grit and Gravel Weekend,
Downtown Arcadia
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LOOKING BACK
Courtesy Photo/Manistee County Historical Museum
The Engelmann block fire at the corner of Maple
and River streets caused the loss of a three story
building in the early 1900s.
40 YEARS AGO
Vets conduct panel on horse diseases
On March 24, a veterinarian panel made up of
Dr. Rex Payne, Dr. Jeff Westheimer, and Dr. Walter
Harthun gave a presentation on diseases and parasites
of horses to approximately 30 4-H Horse Club leaders
and members. The evening’s activities included a slide
presentation by Dr. Payne with an open discussion following.
60 YEARS AGO
Scouts turn in good deed
Boy Scouts of Troop 69 of the Congregational
Church and of Troop 68, Washington School turned in
their “good deed for the day” this morning when they
met at the Board of Commerce office to distribute display material on the cancer drive to business firms in
Manistee.
80 YEARS AGO
Voights takes chemist’s job
Donald Voights, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Voights
and graduate of Manistee High School, has just accepted
a position with a Detroit chemical firm operating a
number of plants throughout the United States. After
having been graduated from Albion College, Donald
began to study in chemical engineering at Wayne State
University of Detroit.
Compiled by Mark Fedder at the Manistee County
Historical Museum
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LIBRARY: From Page 1
The motion was made by Wayne
Bernier, board treasurer, and seconded by John Faher, board president; both voted in favor.
Barry Lind, board secretary, and El
Purdom, board member, voted against
the motion.
Kathy Scarlata, board vice president, was absent.
“The only reason this is happening
is financial,” Faher said. “We would
extend hours at all the branches if we
could. ... I refuse to cave in to spending money that would result in, what I
call, taking books off the shelf. We will
not reduce materials.”
Earlier in the meeting, Lind
had proposed a motion to provide
Saturday hours at only the Kaleva
Branch Library. However, there was
no second, so a vote was not taken.
The proposal was made after hearing from four former branch managers
during the meeting about how much
each branch was used on Saturdays in
previous years.
Most of the former managers said
Saturdays were slow, and it didn’t
make financial sense to hold open
hours. But Carolyn Tennant, former Kaleva branch manager, said
Saturdays were relatively busy. The
hours also provided an option for
working folks to use the library, she
said.
Bernier said he didn’t support adding Saturday hours at Kaleva because
he didn’t want to set one branch apart
from the others.
“(That) never has a good outcome,” he said.
There was also discussion on the
fact that hours at all six locations have
changed several times over the past
couple years, and the need for consistent hours.
“As a patron, I always looked at
the hours as a moving target,” Purdom
said. “I never bothered memorizing
them. We need some consistency.”
Faher said that consistent hours
could be feasible, but it would have to
fit in the budget.
The board moved on from summer
hours without a decision, and will
take it up again at the next meeting at
1:30 p.m. on April 28 at the Manistee
Library, located at 95 Maple St. in
Manistee.
BIRDERS: From Page 1
“Birding is the No.
1 growing hobby in
Michigan,” said Linda
Scribner, vice president
of the Manistee County
Audubon Society, and lifelong birder.
Scribner, of
Manistee, spends two to
three hours a day bird
watching, which can include
looking out her kitchen
window at her collection of
bird feeders or keeping an
eye out when driving. In 2014, she recorded
249 species in Manistee
County, and 262 in
Michigan. She’s closing in
on 300 species spotted for
her total count, although
she has only been recording
sightings for a couple years.
The world record for
the most birds spotted in
one year is held by Neil
Hayward who recorded
749 species in 2013. His
sightings beat the previous
record of 748 in 1998 held
by Sandy Komito.
The popularity of the
hobby may have been
spurred in part by recent
movies such as “The Big
Year” (2011), starring Steve
Martin, Jack Black and
Owen Wilson; “Birders: The
Central Park Effect” (2013);
and “A Birder’s Guide to
Everything” (2014).
A search for “Michigan
birding” on Google yields
467,000 hits.
Birding is addictive,
Scribner said.
“It often starts casually,
but the interest quickly
grows as you associate with
other birders,” she said.
“Birders are known for their
dedication. I’ve been told
many times that I have an
‘infectious enthusiasm.’”
Manistee is home to
the Lake Bluff Audubon
Center — which is managed
by the local Audubon society — on Lakeshore Road
in Manistee Township. The
Sleeping Bear Birding Trail
begins at the center.
The center consists of 72
acres of land on either side
of the road, including about
.33 miles of Lake Michigan
beach and birding trails on
both sides of the road.
“I’m proud of the diversity of birds we have here,”
Scribner said. “A lot people
don’t realize what a special
area we live in: We have
the lake, rivers, woods and
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Local Birders enjoying a field trip to Arcadia Marsh.
marshes. All of those provide a different habitat for
birds.”
A sighting of a snowy
egret in the marsh in
Manistee a few years ago is
one of Scribner’s favorite
birding moments, she said. The bird is similar in
appearance to a blue heron,
but half the size, Scribner
said. The bird’s feathers are
all white, it has black legs
and bright yellow feet.
It was a rare sighting,
she said. Within five to 10
minutes a group of local
birders had all gathered
to see the bird, and were
high-fiving on the find.
Another local birder
is Deb Krieger, president
of the Manistee County
Audubon Society. She’s
been birding for about 10
years, which was when she
began attending Audubon
meetings.
When you’re out in the
woods, “you get so much
more out of it when you
know what you’re seeing,”
she said.
Krieger is also the volunteer resident manager
of the Audubon’s bed and
breakfast, located at the
Lake Bluff center.
“Out here, we support
over 178 species when it’s
migration season, which
we’re in the midst of,” she
said. “You never know, it’s
kind of like going to the
casino, you never what
you’re going to get. That’s
the fun of it.”
The center, owned by
the Michigan Audubon
Society, became a bed and
Linda Scribner/Courtesy Photo
Al Taylor/Courtesy Photo
A Baltimore oriole stops for a snack in Manistee
County.
breakfast in recent years to
provide lodging for birders and others, as well as
to serve as a fundraiser to
maintain the natural area.
Anyone interested in
getting started bird watching should start now,
Krieger said.
However, she added,
birds are almost always
migrating.
“When the last bird
comes up, there are probably some birds heading
south,” Krieger said.
The Audubon society
meets at 7 p.m. on the sec-
SLEEPING BEAR
BIRDING TRAIL
2014 species reported by
county
Benzie: 225
Grand Traverse: 220
Leelanau: 226
Manistee: 237
SOURCE: ebird.org
ond Wednesday of each
month at the center. The
next meeting will be on
April 8, and will feature a
presentation for beginning
birders from Greg Bodker,
of Houghton Lake.
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BLONDIE
By Dean Young and Denis Lebrun
Dear Abby: Short-Cut Cooking Is Source Of Guilt
For Busy New Wife
TUNDRA
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By Chad Carpenter
By Johnny Hart
DEAR ABBY: I am a full-time
working woman, part-time student
and new wife to an incredible husband. We’re in our mid-20s and
have been living together for a year,
but I have a problem that I’m still
unsure about.
Growing up I never learned to
cook. The first meal I ever made was
spaghetti when my husband (then
fiance) and I moved into our home.
My issue is, I HATE cooking. I don’t
have the patience for it and neither
does my husband.
Should I be ashamed that I indulge in “box” dinners that take
little time to prepare? Naturally,
I cook meat and vegetables to go
along with them, but is it shameful
when a wife doesn’t cook everything
from scratch? My husband doesn’t
mind, but I worry. Shouldn’t a wife
cook real meals for her husband? —
NEW WIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA
DEAR NEW WIFE: Because
many couples both work, many husbands and wives take turns cooking
or prepare dinner together. (“Hon-
ey, I’ll do the salad and vegetables;
you fix the chicken/fish/chops on
the grill.”) The problem with prepackaged meals is that many of
them contain more sodium and/
or other additives that nutritionists
say are bad for one’s health when
consumed on a regular basis, so I
think you do have cause for concern.
The most important ingredient in
a lasting marriage is a partner who
lasts, so if you want yours to last, be
vigilant about what you put in your
stomachs.
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 29-yearold woman and I have been with my
fiance, “Gary,” for three years. We
became engaged six months ago.
When I brought up wedding
ideas recently, Gary responded with,
“There are things that have to be resolved before I can even think about
getting married.” In the discussion
that followed, he said I need to get a
better-paying job so I can contribute
to the renovations on the house, buy
my own personal items and have a
shorter commute.
I’m hurt because I believe mar-
riage is about committing to the person you love. I also realize you can’t
live on love alone. Am I overly sensitive about this? Is Gary’s request
reasonable, or do you think he’s just
looking for an excuse not to get married? — LOVE ABOVE ALL IN
NEW YORK
DEAR
LOVE
ABOVE
ALL: Pay attention to what your
fiance said because it appears he has
unilaterally mapped out your future
for you. This sounds less like a request to me than a demand. Open
your eyes and keep talking with him.
Did he specify whether your
name will be on the deed to the
house you will contribute to renovating? (I hope so.) I also hope you
will be lucky enough to find a higher-paying job with a shorter commute, because not everyone is able
to do that.
Because I believe in both love
and practicality, I think it’s important you and Gary have premarital
counseling together to clarify whether you’re on the same page regarding
finances.
Ask Dr. K: Results Are Mixed For R.A. Alternative
Therapies
BEETLE BAILEY
By Mort Walker
HAGAR THE HORRIBLE
By Chris Browne
CRANKSHAFT
By Tom Batiuk and Chris Ayers
DEAR DOCTOR K: I have
rheumatoid arthritis. Medications
have helped, but only up to a point.
Can you discuss alternative therapies that might help to further relieve my discomfort?
DEAR READER: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term
disease in which the body’s immune
system attacks healthy tissue lining the joints. This causes swelling,
pain, redness and stiffness in joints
throughout the body.
Drug treatments slow the effects
of the disease, but alternative approaches can also help to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. I’ll tell
you what I know about the evidence
for some of the more popular alternative therapies. Talk to your doctor
before you try any of these.
— ACUPUNCTURE involves
inserting tiny, sterile needles into
the skin. It may relieve pain by releasing endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers. The few studies of
acupuncture for RA have had mixed
results. If acupuncture is performed
by experienced therapists who are
careful to sterilize their needles, it
may help, and it has little risk.
— MEDITATION. With mind-
fulness meditation, you are directed to focus your attention on the
present moment. At least one study
found that this type of meditation
helped people with RA cope with
pain.
— BIOFEEDBACK is a technique that helps you monitor and
control your body’s responses.
Some evidence suggests that this
may be helpful for pain relief in people with RA.
— RELAXATION TRAINING
includes the technique of tensing
certain muscles and then relaxing
them. Relaxation training has been
studied for RA, with mixed results.
— TAI CHI is a low-impact,
slow-motion exercise that emphasizes breathing and mental focus.
It involves moving continuously
through a series of motions. Some
small studies have not shown tai chi
to improve joint pain, swelling or
tenderness in people with RA. However, it did improve mood, quality of
life and overall functioning.
— YOGA combines physical postures, breathing exercises and meditation. Some small studies have
found that yoga improves physical
function and helps relieve tender
and swollen joints. People with RA
should practice yoga cautiously to
avoid placing too much stress on
affected joints.
— FISH OIL. Omega-3 fatty acids, the primary fat found in
cold-water fish (such as salmon,
tuna, herring, sardines and mackerel), have anti-inflammatory properties. You can consume more omega-3 fatty acids by eating more fish
or by taking fish oil supplements.
Studies have found that fish oil
supplements may help with tender
joints and stiffness. They may also
reduce the need for nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
However, fish oil supplements
may increase the risk for bleeding,
especially in people who take medications to prevent clotting. So if you
are taking any such medications,
check with your doctor before starting to take fish oil supplements.
With each of these alternative
therapies some people did not have
improved results. Unfortunately,
your doctor has no way of knowing
if you’ll be one of the people who
benefits. So if an approach that
helps some people has little or no
risk, it might be worth trying.
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LEGALS
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
On February 2, 2015, the Circuit
Court for Manistee County in file
No. 14-15252-CH ordered the
foreclosure of a Mortgage made
by RAYMOND BOESKOOL and
THE RAYMOND D. BOESKOOL
SUBWAY OF
TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 17,
1992, to LAKE-OSCEOLA
MANISTEE
STATE BANK, of 790 N.
is now hiring
Michigan Ave., Baldwin, MI
Apply at:
49304, dated October 21, 2003
www.mysubwaycareer.com
and recorded on November 13,
2003, at the Manistee County
Register of Deeds at Liber 885 at
Pages 436-445 and the Modification of Mortgage, between LakeOsceola State Bank and RAYMOND BOESKOOL and BETTE
GREGG, f/k/a BETTE POWELL,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
f/k/a BETTE CAPTAIN, dated
RUTH MYERS
November 30, 2006 and recorMarch 26
ded on January 25, 2007, at the
Manistee County Register of
Deeds at Liber 1007 at Pages
527-529.
MANISTEE
There is due on the mortgage at
COUNTY
the date of this notice the sum of
MEDICAL
$32,606.28, plus interest at the
CARE
rate of 5.5 percent. The Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of
the mortgaged premises at the
Homeward Bound charges $100 forfront
adult dogs
forManistee
cats. All
doorand
of$40
the
animals are current on vaccinations and have been neutered/spayed.
County Courthouse, Manistee,
Michigan,
April 30,
This is Thursday,
LILY:
Lily is 2015,
a female
about
at Rottweiler
10:00 a.m.mix
The
period
2 years
who is initially
ofold
redemption
willshy
bewith
six (6)
strangers
but soon shows her playful,
months.
friendly
personality.
Shepremises
particularly
The
mortgaged
to be
enjoys playing
Buddy
the beagle.
sold arewith
legally
described
as:
ComeThe
and West
take this
young
Half
(W girl
½) out
of the
of her kennel for a walk and you’ll
East
½)friend!
of the Northwbe herHalf
new(E
best
est Quarter (NW 1/4), Section
34, Town 21 North, Range 13
West, Norman Township, ManThis is CARL:
istee County, Michigan. And
Carl is a 1 year old male orange tabby.
This handsome fellow is very friendly
one 14x60 Holly Park Mobile
as well as spunky. No shrinking violet,
Home, Serial # 2118, located
Carl! He likes other cats and would
onbe
the property and which is
pleased to make your home his own.
real property.
Come and meet Carl soon! Tax Identification No. 51-10034-200-02.
DATED: March 19, 2015
LAKE-OSCEOLA STATE BANK
BY: Tracy M. Thompson
(P50016)
Thompson, Thompson &
070 Happy Ads!
Homeward Bound
(231)723-PETS
November 30, 2006 and recor- in case made and provided, no- premises are located in Manisded on January 25, 2007, at the tice is hereby given that said tee County, Michigan and are
Manistee County Register of mortgage will be foreclosed by described as: Commencing at
MANISTEE
NEWS
ADVOCATE
• mortgaged
Thursday,
Marchthe26,Northwest
2015 corner of the
Deeds
at Liber 1007
at Pages
sale of the
property,
527-529.
1/4
or some part thereof, at public North 1/2 of the Southeast 9Class
There is due on the mortgage at venue, at Manistee County of the Northeast 1/4 of Section
the date of this notice the sum of Courthouse in Manistee, 415 – 8, Township 21 North, Range
$32,606.28, plus interest at the 3rd Street, Manistee, Michigan at 15 West; thence South along
rate of 5.5 percent. The Mort- 10:00 A.M. on APRIL 23, 2015. West line 209 feet to the Place
gage will be foreclosed by sale of Said premises are situated in of Beginning; thence South
the mortgaged premises at the the City of Filer City, Manistee along said West line 451 feet;
front door of the Manistee County, Michigan and are de- thence East 209 feet; thence
County Courthouse, Manistee, scribed as follows: The South North 451 feet; thence West
Michigan, Thursday, April 30, ½ of Lot 5, Block 11, Filer City, 209 feet to the Place of Begin2015, at 10:00 a.m. The period according to the plat thereof ning. Also described as folof redemption will be six (6) as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, lows, pursuant to that survey
months.
Page 1, Manistee County Re- by Ross Surveys dated JanuThe mortgaged premises to be cords. The redemption period ary 26, 1988, Job # 582115,
sold are legally described as:
shall be six (6) months from the Tape 6: Part of the Southeast
The West Half (W ½) of the date of such sale unless the 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of SecEast Half (E ½) of the Northw- property is abandoned, in which tion 8, Township 21 North,
est Quarter (NW 1/4), Section case the redemption period shall Range 15 West, Commencing
34, Town 21 North, Range 13 be thirty (30) days from the date at the Northwest corner of the
West, Norman Township, Man- of sale or abandonment, if aban- Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast
istee County, Michigan. And donment occurs after sale. 1/4 of Section 8, Township 21
one 14x60 Holly Park Mobile N O T E : P u r s u a n t t o M C L North, Range 15 West; thence
Home, Serial # 2118, located §600.3278, if the above-de- South 1 degrees 08 minutes 47
on the property and which is scribed property is sold at a fore- seconds East along the East
real property.
closure sale the borrower will be 1/16 line 209.00 feet for a Point
Tax Identification No. 51-10- held responsible to the person of Beginning; thence South 1
034-200-02.
who buys the property at the d e g r e e s 0 8 m i n u t e s 4 7
DATED: March 19, 2015
mortgage foreclosure sale or to seconds East along said East
LAKE-OSCEOLA STATE BANK the mortgage holder for dam- 1/16 451.00 feet; thence North
BY: Tracy M. Thompson
aging the property during the re- 89 degrees 22 minutes 09
(P50016)
demption period.
seconds East 209.00 feet;
Thompson, Thompson &
DATED: March , 2015.
thence North 1 degrees 08
Glanville, PLC
David L. Porteous
minutes 47 seconds West
111 E. Court St.,
Attorney for Mortgagee
451.00 feet; thence South 89
P.O. Box 609
MCCURDY, WOTILA &
degrees 22 minutes 09
Ludington MI 49431-0609
PORTEOUS, P.C.
seconds West 209.00 feet to
(231) 843-8579
123 West Upton Ave.
the Point of Beginning. ToMarch 19, 26, and
P.O. Box 206
gether with an easement deApril 2, 9, 16, 23, 2015
Reed City, MI 49677
scribed as: Part of the SouthTELEPHONE: (231)832.3231
east 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 8, Township 21 North,
MORTGAGE SALE THIS FIRM March 19, 26, and
Range 15 West, commencing
IS a debt collector attempting April 2, 9, 2015
at the Northwest corner of the
to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be SCHNEIDERMAN & SHER- Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast
used for that purpose. Please MAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO 1/4 as to the Place of Begincontact our office at the num- COLLECT A DEBT, ANY IN- ning; thence South 1 degrees
ber below if you are in active F O R M A T I O N W E O B T A I N 08 minutes 47 seconds East
military duty. This sale may be WILL BE USED FOR THAT along the East 1/16 line 209.00
rescinded by the foreclosing P U R P O S E . P L E A S E C O N- feet; thence North 89 degrees
mortgagee. In that event, your T A C T O U R O F F I C E A T 22 minutes 09 seconds East 10
damages, if any, shall be limited (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN feet; thence North 1 degrees
solely to the return of the bid A C T I V E M I L I T A R Y D U T Y . 08 minutes 47 seconds West
amount tendered at sale, plus in- MORTGAGE SALE – Default to the North 1/16 line 209.00
terest. Default has been made in has been made in the conditions feet; thence South 89 degrees
the conditions of a mortgage of a mortgage made by MARY 22 minutes 09 seconds West
made by Danielle Joy Peterson, REED and TODD REED, AS along said North 1/16 line to
a single woman, whose address WIFE AND HUSBAND, to JP- the Place of Beginning. The reis believed to have been, 756 Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Mort- demption period shall be 6
JACQUELINE BAKER EA
Hilty Street, Filer City, MI 49634, gagee, dated January 31, 2008, months from the date of such
to the United States of America, and recorded on February 6, sale, unless abandoned under
acting through the Rural Hous- 2 0 0 8 , i n D o c u m e n t N o . MCL 600.3241, in which case
ing Service or successor agency, 2008R000693, Manistee County the redemption period shall be 1
United States Department of Ag- Records, Michigan, on which month, or under MCL 600.3241a
riculture now known as United mortgage there is claimed to be 30 days from the date of such
l Individuals l Partnerships
States Department of Agricul- due at the date hereof the sum of sale, or 15 days from the MCL
l Corporations
ture Rural Development, dated Eighty-Three Thousand Four 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever
August 16, 2005 and recorded Hundred Fourteen Dollars and is later, or extinguished pursuant
l Small Business
August 19, 2005 in Manistee Sixty-Two Cents ($83,414.62), to MCL 600.3238 If the above
Electronic Filing
County Register of Deeds at including interest at 6.000% per referenced property is sold at a
Liber 0959, Pages 0565-0571 annum. Under the power of sale foreclosure sale under Chapter
Included!
and in which mortgage there is contained in said mortgage and 600 of the Michigan Compiled
Day/Evening Appointments
claimed to be due as of March 6, the statute in such case made Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the
2015, the sum of One Hundred and provided, notice is hereby borrower will be held respons113 Washington Street
One Thousand One Hundred given that said mortgage will be ible to the person who buys the
Manistee
Twenty & 33/100 ($101,120.33) foreclosed by a sale of the mort- property at the mortgage foreDollars including interest at gaged premises, or some part of closure sale or to the mortgage
(231)398-9455
5.3750 percent per annum. In- them, at public vendue, Main holder for damaging the propterest is $11.1969 per day. Un- front door of the Courthouse in erty during the redemption perider the power of sale contained Manistee, Michigan at 10:00 AM od.
in said mortgage and the statute o'clock, on April 16, 2015 Said JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
in case made and provided, no- premises are located in Manis- Mortgagee/Assignee
tice is hereby given that said tee County, Michigan and are Schneiderman &
mortgage will be foreclosed by described as: Commencing at Sherman, P.C.
sale of the mortgaged property, the Northwest corner of the 23938 Research Drive,
or some part thereof, at public North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 Suite 300
venue, at Manistee County of the Northeast 1/4 of Section Farmington Hills, MI 48335
Courthouse in Manistee, 415 – 8, Township 21 North, Range JPMC.003318 USDA
3rd Street, Manistee, Michigan at 15 West; thence South along March 19, 26, and
10:00 A.M. on APRIL 23, 2015. West line 209 feet to the Place April 2, 9, 2015
Said premises are situated in of Beginning; thence South
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the City of Filer City, Manistee along said West line 451 feet;
Washers, Dryers,
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Refrigerators, Freezers,
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Ranges, Microwaves,
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according to the plat thereof ning. Also described as folServing Manistee,
as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, lows, pursuant to that survey
Mason & Lake Counties
Page 1, Manistee County Re- by Ross Surveys dated JanuLocally owned
cords. The redemption period ary 26, 1988, Job # 582115,
Tim Bosma
shall be six (6) months from the Tape 6: Part of the Southeast
20+ years experience
date of such sale unless the 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of SecReasonable Rates
property is abandoned, in which tion 8, Township 21 North,
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THURSDAY
March 26, 2015
10
Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera on his return
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By VINCE ELLIS
Tribune News Service
LAKELAND, Fla. – Miguel Cabrera
immediately showed he's physically good
to go.
In his first start at first base of the
spring after off-season surgery on his
right foot and ankle, Cabrera pulled off a
solid defensive play in the first inning of
Wednesday's 8-4 victory over the Miami
Marlins at Joker Marchant Stadium.
With two outs and a runner on third,
Cabrera dove to his right to snatch a liner
off the bat of former Tiger Don Kelly.
While lying on his back, he threw out
Kelly to save a run.
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus wasn't
thrilled to see Cabrera going to the
ground in a meaningless exhibition game.
But was relieved when Cabrera got up
smiling.
"He's a very important part of the
team," Ausmus said. "You don't want to
lose him. He's coming off a major surgery
so I was concerned.
"But when he came up smiling I was
relieved."
For Cabrera, it was a return to normalcy.
Cabrera started designated hitter on
Sunday after the October procedure.
He was under a "no-slide" rule, but
defied the regulation running the bases
in Tuesday night's exhibition loss to the
New York Yankees.
Cabrera told head trainer Kevin Rand
Wednesday morning he was ready to play
in the field and the decision was made
that Cabrera would start – one day ahead
of Ausmus' tentative goal of giving him
his first start tonight.
"It feel very good like I'm glad to be
back at first," Cabrera said. "I'd like to get
the rhythm, I like to get in baseball shape.
I was so happy to be out there at first
base. I like to play defense."
He left the games after four innings.
He was 0-for-2 before being lifted for
Jordan Lennerton.
"Right now I'm focused on going out
there and play," Cabrera said.
Ausmus said he might give Cabrera
another start today vs. the Baltimore
Orioles.
See TIGERS Page 11
Spartans rely on Trice to make big shots
EAST LANSING – Tom
Izzo was after the teammate.
You know, the high schooler
who sported bodybuilder biceps and could steal rebounds
off the top of the backboard.
At least it looks that way
when Brendan Dawson leaps
in traffic, rising until everyone
else starts to fall, then rising some more. All that easy
athleticism earned Dawson a
spot on everyone’s All-America list in high school, and Izzo
chased him hard.
Somewhere along the way,
though, Michigan State’s
coach began to notice the
small point guard from Ohio
who kept getting Dawson the
ball during AAU games. Call
it a happy accident that Izzo
landed Travis Trice.
Just as he has missed on a
few high-profile recruits the
past couple of seasons, Izzo
has secured a few lower-profile
guys who are giving him one of
the best rides of his basketball
life.
None more important than
Trice, whose superb performance Sunday was highlighted
by a couple of late-game
daggers.
Those tears you saw last
week when Izzo talked after
his Spartans upset Virginia to
make the Sweet 16? Well, the
coach knows where Trice has
been, and what he has been
through to get here, to this
place, where confidence and
self-awareness mix perfectly.
The ascent of this team is
about more than the blossoming of Trice. Most of his
teammates are better now
than they were in December.
And Dawson?
He remains MSU’s most
forceful game-changer, a
6-foot-6 coil of fast-twitch
muscle who, when so inclined,
can horse-collar a contest
without making a single jump
shot.
As assistant coach Dane
Fife said this week: “He is our
X-factor. When he’s good,
we are really good. He’s our
All-American.”
Shawn Windsor
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And yet, All-Americans
aren’t as rare a commodity as
the one Trice has morphed
into: senior guards who can
get their own shot and aren’t
afraid to take them.
Ever.
Such players are the key to
tournament runs.
Yes, some teams are so
stacked with future pros along
the frontline — Kentucky,
Duke — that it might not matter who mans the perimeter.
But even the Wildcats don’t
make last year’s Final Four
without a couple of late-game
bombs from Aaron Harrison.
Just ask Michigan fans.
In fact, the team that
knocked off Kentucky in the
title game had a couple of
those senior playmakers, too.
The Spartans remember well,
as they watched Connecticut’s
Shabazz Napier make the
shots they couldn’t.
Trice wasn’t ready for that
moment a year ago in the Elite
Eight and said that loss fuels
him still. He wasn’t the lead
guard anyway for that team.
Keith Appling was and had
been for Trice’s first three
years.
But even if Appling hadn’t
been in Trice’s way, there were
other obstacles to navigate.
His slight frame — 6 feet and
170 pounds. Painful blisters. A
brain infection that cost him
30 pounds … and nearly killed
him.
And a coach’s expectations.
Fife said it wasn’t until
this year that the staff thought
of Trice as much more than
a catch-and-shoot guard.
The coaches always liked his
feistiness, and his self-belief,
and his understanding of the
game.
Yet they’d recruited him as
a backup point guard.
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New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter talks with
Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera at first base.
Lions
sticking
with 4-3
defense
By DAVE BIRKETT
Tribune News Service
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Michigan State’s Travis Trice scores against Ohio State at the
Breslin Student Events Center on Feb. 14.
He stayed in that role for
three seasons until early NBA
defections, graduations and
recruiting misses gave him
an opportunity this year. He
seized the chance early, showing an all-court floor game
and, most crucial, the ability to
make a play late in the game.
By midseason, the minutes
began to wear him down.
“The dog days,” Fife said.
“It was his first time playing
35-36 minutes, with other
teams planning to stop him.
That’s hard. Especially for a
first-time guy, and a guard,
who can’t impact a game just
by simply being taller than
everybody.”
Izzo’s solution was to move
Trice to the bench and cut
down the minutes. It worked,
though Trice eventually got
back into the starting lineup.
He had found another wind.
He has averaged almost 18
points the past six weeks.
“It’s all started to come
together for me,” he said.
His late-game three against
Virginia might have sealed
the game, but the step-back
10-footer in the lane a few
possessions earlier showcased
the sort of skill teams need to
stay alive this time of the year.
“It was beautiful,” Fife
said. “And he’s worked on
that.”
Good thing, too, because
although MSU lost a couple
of future pros off last year’s
team, it now has something
it didn’t have a year ago: a
healthy senior guard on a
mission who can score from
anywhere.
“If we are going to do what
we really want to do,” Fife
said, “Trav is going to have to
make big shots.”
PHOENIX— Let there be
no more questions: The Detroit
Lions are sticking with their base
4-3 defense this year.
Coach Jim Caldwell confirmed as much at the NFL owners meetings Wednesday, saying
that the team will use four down
lineman in its base defensive
package but will continue to mix
in multiple fronts.
“Nothing’s going to change,”
Caldwell said. “I’m not certain
where all (the talk we might
switch) came from, but just in
terms of what we do, we’re a
highly multiple team. We did
a little bit of everything. If you
take a look at our film, I think
you’ll see that. That won’t
change.”
The Lions played primarily
out of an even-man front last
year but sprinkled in elements of
a 3-4 defense. Some wondered
whether the loss of Ndamukong
Suh combined with defensive
coordinator Teryl Austin’s background running 3-4 schemes
might prompt the Lions to play
more odd-man fronts this year.
The Lions replaced Suh by
trading for Haloti Ngata, who
has spent the last nine seasons
playing nose tackle and end
in the Baltimore Ravens’ 3-4
defense, and they signed just one
free agent so far, defensive tackle
Tyrunn Walker, who played end
and nose last year for the New
Orleans Saints.
Caldwell said that this year’s
defense is “not going to look any
different than it did last year,”
when the Lions finished second
in the NFL in yards allowed and
third in points against.
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Wings lose Erik Cole for three games, Datsyuk may return today
Red Wings
forward Pavel
Datsyuk
celebrates a
game-winning
goal against
St. Louis on
Jan. 15.
Chris Lee/St. Louis
Post-Dispatch/TNS
By GEORGE SIPPLE
Tribune News Service
Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Hollands said Wednesday that forward Erik Cole will
miss the next three games with an upper-body
injury and will be re-evaluated next week. Cole
was injured in Tuesday’s 5-4 overtime loss to the
Arizona Coyotes at Joe Louis Arena.
Defenseman Niklas Kronwall, who was
scratched before the game with a lower-body injury, is day-to-day, according to Holland.
Forward Pavel Datsyuk, who has missed the
past four games with a lower-body injury, might
return today, when the Wings host the San Jose
Sharks (7:30 p.m.), Holland said.
“Kronner’s day-to-day,” Holland said. “To-
day’s a day off. I know he’s down here (at Joe
Louis Arena). We’ll see how he feels (Thursday).
I think there’s a chance he could play tomorrow
night, but we have to see how he feels. ... He felt
some tenderness, and we decided, going into last
night’s game with 10 games to go, the last thing
we need to do is do something to aggravate it for
an extended period of time.”
Holland said Cole will be out through the
weekend.
“They’re going to give him a week off and
re-evaluate him him on Monday,” Holland said.
“And Pav is at the rink. There’s a few guys
here. I think he was going on the ice. We’ll see
how Pav feels tomorrow morning. We’ll see how
he feels after the morning skate tomorrow. But
Pav’s close.”
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Scoreboard
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Scoreboard
SPORTS IN BRIEF
Vikings’ Zimmer:
‘No plans to trade
Peterson’
Minnesota coach Mike
Zimmer, speaking at the NFL
owners meetings Wednesday
morning, reiterated the Vikings’
stance that they expect disgruntled running back Adrian
Peterson to play for them this
season.
Zimmer also clarified a comment he made to Pro Football
Talk earlier in the offseason,
saying, “I never once said I
would accommodate him” by
trading Peterson if that’s what
he really wanted.
“I’m not going to speculate
on what he wants or doesn’t
want,” Zimmer said. “Adrian’s
under contract for three more
years with us and that’s why you
sign these contracts. That’s why
you get these big bonuses, you
know?”
Peterson has three years
remaining on a six-year, $96
million contract.
Caldwell: RB Ray
Rice not a fit for
the Lions
PHOENIX — The Detroit
Lions have a hole at running
back that they need to fill
through the NFL draft or free
agency, but coach Jim Caldwell
said Wednesday that his former
player Ray Rice is not a candidate to take that spot
“I don’t foresee that, to be
plain and simple,” Caldwell said
at the NFL owners meetings.
“We certainly do know him and
got to know him when we were
there, and I think, at some point
in time, like I had mentioned
before, somebody will probably
give him a second chance.”
Caldwell spent two seasons
with Rice on the Baltimore
Ravens staff, when he was
offensive coordinator and Rice
was the team’s starting running
back.
NCAA Mens Basketball
Tournament
THURSDAY
March 26
San Jose
at Detroit,
7:30 p.m. FSD
Sweet 16
Today’s games
Midwest Region
(1) Kentucky vs. (5) West Virginia, 9:45 p.m.
(3) Notre Dame vs. (7)Wichita State, 7:15 p.m.
West Region
(1) Wisconsin vs. (4) UNC, 7:47 p.m.
(6) Xavier vs. (2) Arizona, 10:17 p.m.
Friday, March 27
East Region
(3) Oklahoma State vs. (7) MSU, 10:07 p.m.
(8) N. C. State vs. (4) Louisville, 7:37 p.m.
South Region
(1) Duke vs. (5) Utah, 9:45 p.m.
(2) Gonzaga vs. (11) UCLA, 7:15 p.m.
Samardzija to
start Opening Day
for White Sox
GLENDALE, Ariz. — White
Sox manager Robin Ventura
revealed his not-so-well-kept
secret Wednesday afternoon at
Camelback Ranch.
White Sox right-hander Jeff
Samardzija will be the club’s
opening day starter April 6
against the Royals in Kansas
City. It will be Samardzija’s
third straight Opening Day
start for a Chicago team after he
started the last two for the Cubs.
— From staff reports and
TNS News Service
SATURDAY
March 28
SUNDAY
March 29
Tampa Bay
at Detroit,
2 p.m. FSD
Detroit at N.Y.
Islanders,
5 p.m. FDS+
Detroit at
Orlando,
7 p.m. FSD
MONDAY
March 30
Detroit at
Miami,
6 p.m. FSD
Today’s Sports on TV
7 a.m. — Golf:Trophee Hassan II, GOLF
10:30 a.m. — Golf:Trophee Hassan II, GOLF
1 p.m. — MLB: Exhibition - Baltimore vs. Detroit, FSD
3 p.m. — Golf: Valero Texas Open, GOLF
3:55 p.m. — Soccer: France vs. Brazil, ESPN2
4 p.m. — MLB: Exhibition: Kansas City vs. Seattle, MLBN
6 p.m. — Golf: LPGA Kia Classic, GOLF
7 p.m. — Womens Lacrosse: Maryland at Northwestern, BTN
7 p.m. — MLB: Exhibition - Los.Angeles vs. Chicago Cubs, ESPN
7 p.m. — College Basketball: Sweet 16 - Wichita State vs. Notre Dame, CBS
7:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Sweet 16 - UNC vs.Wisconsin, TBS
7:30 p.m. — NHL: San Jose at Detroit, FSD
9 p.m. — Boxing: Fredrick Lawson vs. Breidis Pescott, ESPN2
9:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Sweet 16 - West Virginia vs. Kentucky, CBS
10 p.m. — College Basketball: Sweet 16 - Xavier vs.Arizona, TBS
National Hockey League
Eastern Conference
Atlantic
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73 46207 99
Tampa Bay 74 46217 99
Detroit
72 392112 90
Ottawa
72 372411 85
Boston
73 362512 84
Florida
73 332614 80
Toronto
74 27416 60
Buffalo
73 20467 47
Metropolitan
GP W L OTLPTS
NY Rangers 72 46197 99
NY Islanders 74 44255 93
Pittsburgh 73 402211 91
Washington 73 392410 88
Philadelphia 75 302916 76
New Jersey 73 313111 73
Columbus 73 34354 72
Carolina
72 263610 62
Western Conference
Central
GP W L OTLPTS
St. Louis
74 46217 99
Nashville
73 44218 96
Chicago
73 44236 94
Minnesota 74 42257 91
Winnipeg
73 382312 88
Dallas
Colorado
Anaheim
Vancouver
Calgary
Los Angeles
San Jose
Edmonton
Arizona
73 352810 80
73 332812 78
Pacific
GP W L OTLPTS
75 46227 99
72 42264 88
73 40276 84
73 36 23 14 86
73 35308 78
74 214013 55
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Wednesday’s Games
Philadelphia 4, Chicago 1
Edmonton 4, Colorado 3
Dallas at Calgary, inc.
Today’s games
Anaheim at Boston,7 p.m.
Arizona at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7 p.m.
Florida at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Nashville at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Montreal at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.
Colorado at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
National Basketball Association
Eastern Conference
Atlantic
WL Pct GB
Toronto
42 30.583 —
Boston
31 40.437 101/2
Brooklyn
30 40.429 11
Philadelphia 17 54.239 241/2
New York
14 58 .194 28
Central
WL Pct GB
x-Cleveland 47 26.644 —
x-Chicago 44 29.603 3
Milwaukee 35 36.493 11
Indiana
31 40.437 15
Detroit
27 44.380 19
Southeast
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y-Atlanta
54 17.761 —
Washington 40 32.556 141/2
Miami
33 38.465 21
Charlotte 30 40.429 231/2
Orlando
22 51.301 33
Western Conference
Northwest
WL Pct GB
Portland
44 25.638 —
OKC
41 30.577 4
Utah
31 39.443 131/2
Denver
27 44.380 18
Minnesota 16 54.225 29
Pacific
WL Pct GB
y-Golden State58 13 .817 —
LA Clippers 47 25 .653 111/2
Phoenix
38 33.535 20
Sacramento2545.357321/2
LA Lakers 19 51 .271 381/2
Southwest
WL Pct GB
x-Memphis 50 22.694 —
Houston
48 23.676 11/2
San Antonio 44 26 .629 5
Dallas
45 27.625 5
New Orleans37 34 .521 121/2
z-Clinched Conference
y-Clinched Division
x-Clinched Playoff Berth
Wednesday’s Games
Brooklyn 91, Charlotte 88
L.A. Clippers 111, New York 80
Atlanta 95, Orlando 83
Indiana 103,Washington 101
Chicago 116,Toronto 103
Miami 93, Boston 86
Cleveland 111, Memphis 89
L.A. Lakers 101, Minnesota 99 (OT)
Houston 95, New Orleans 93
Philadelphia at Denver, inc.
Portland at Utah, inc.
Oklahoma City at San Antonio, inc.
Sacramento at Phoenix, inc.
Today’s Game
Indiana at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Van Gundy wants Jackson, KCP attacking
By PERRY A. FERRELL
Tribune News Service
Serena Williams
feels pain, ready
for Miami Open
Serena Williams is still
feeling some knee pain from the
injury that forced her out of the
semifinals in Indian Wells, California, last week. But she said
when she stepped on the practice court at the Miami Open in
Key Biscayne on Wednesday,
there was little doubt in her
mind that she would be ready
to go for her first match Friday
night.
“I didn’t think I would be
doing this interview [Wednesday],” Williams said. “I stepped
on the court and I was just like,
‘I love this place.’ You know, I
love playing at home. I live just
down the road.
“I don’t feel any pressure
because I have won this title a
few times, so I feel good about
being here. When I hit on the
court [Wednesday], just something about Miami, you know.
I just feel so good out here. So
I was like, ‘Oh, this is fun.’ I’m
just looking forward to just
enjoying myself this year more
than anything.”
FRIDAY
March 27
Kirthmon F. Dozier/Detroit Free Press/TNS
The Detroit Pistons’ Kentavious CaldwellPope drives against the Washington
Wizards on Oct. 30, 2013.
LIONS: Base 4-3
“We were extremely multiple,” Caldwell
said. “We did a little bit of everything, and I
think you’ll see the same thing happen this
fall.”
Caldwell said “multiplicity” was key to
the Lions’ defensive success last year.
“I think it’s extremely important because
TIGERS: Top
It appears the Detroit Pistons have their
own version of Beast Mode.
Coach Stan Van Gundy wants point guard
Reggie Jackson and shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope attacking the basket and
defenses every chance they get.
The results are favorable, offensively,
when the young duo don’t just settle for
jumps shots.
“We absolutely have to have that,’’ said
Van Gundy. “Put pressure on the defense.
They have to be going to the basket and then
making plays when help comes.
“Every play is a little different based on
what they see. Every defense is a little bit
different. You just want them making the
right play. We try to show them a lot of film
on when they’ve had good attacks and when
there has been times where there were opportunities to put pressure on the defense where
but options open
... From Page 10
of the fact that teams just can’t prepare
for one look,” he said. “We’re going to give
you a number of different looks that you’re
going to have to block, in terms of pass protection. We’re going to give you a number
of different looks when you decide to run
the ball. To be able to run, you can’t always
marlins in tune-up game
Allergies slow Simon
Starter Alfredo Simon went 4 2/3 innings
and struggled in allowing 10 base runners
and four earned runs.
He said he didn’t get much sleep Tuesday
night as he was fighting allergies.
But he’s struggled all spring. He exited the
game with a 7.02 ERA.
“He was up in the zone again today,” Ausmus said. “He’s a big man and a lot of times
when you’re long like that it’s tough to finish
your pitches.
“When he’s been in trouble, he’s been up
in the zone – for the most part.”
Holaday’s blast
Bryan Holaday, 27, gave the Tigers a jolt
when his grand slam highlighted a six-run
sixth inning.
Holaday spent his first full season in the
majors last year as the Tigers’ No. 2 catcher,
and batted .231 in 62 games.
He is in a roster fight with prospect James
McCann for the back-up catcher spot.
“It’s one of those things where you keep
saying over and over again that you can control what you can control,” Holoday said. I’ve
we didn’t. It’s not a numbers thing, but a film
thing.’’
Jackson said he likes having the keys to
the car, meaning running the team and being
the leader. Van Gundy would like to see him
attack more because it opens up opportunities for Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond.
“We got some wins that we; we just have
to continue to stay in attack mode,’’ said Jackson. “(When you start) you control the team.
You control how things get started and what
direction. Whether you come out aggressive
or timid. I like being in control. I love the
responsibilities of it.’’
That should make it interesting once
Brandon Jennings has healed from his
Achilles tendon injury. Jackson obviously has
no intention of being a backup point guard.
Even Van Gundy said the team likely
would go into the summer not knowing if
Jennings would be 100% healthy by the time
training camp rolled around.
“We really don’t know,’’ said Van Gundy.
determine exactly where we’re going to be.
I think that that’s the true value of being
multiple. Some teams are not able to be
multiple because of the way their personnel
is sort of developed and based, but ours, we
have some multiplicity within it. So that’s a
good thing.”
... From Page 10
been working as hard as I can trying to get
ready for the season and preparing and trying
to be the best player I can be and you got to
let the chips fall where they may.”
Kelly’s return
Don Kelly, who spent the past six seasons
with the Tigers, returned to Joker Marchant
as a member of the visiting Marlins.
He walked freely on the Tigers’ side of the
locker room area, chatting up former Tigers
manager Jim Leyland and members of the
Detroit media.
It was strange to see him in another
uniform.
“It was a little weird,” Cabrera said. “But
he’s still the same guy.”
V-Mart update
Victor Martinez (knee) was allowed
to slide in pregame drills. He was the DH
against the Marlins and was 1-for-3.
He was asked how it feels to run.
“I haven’t done much,” said Martinez,
who was in the lineup for the first time Sunday. “I haven’t been on the bases a whole lot,
but I think it’s something I think I’m going to
have to battle for a month, but we’ll see.”
Kirthmon F. Dozier/Detroit Free Press/TNS
The Detroit Tigers’ Victor Martinez crosses
home after his home run against the Tampa
Bay Rays July 3, 2014, at Comerica Park.
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HOUSING:
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the U.S. Housing and Urban
Development capital funds
program for the project. McKinven-Copus said
those agenda items were
not authorized because
the majority of additional
funding needed comes from
the the 2015 HUD Capital
Funds Program, which was
just announced and not
technically available to use
yet. “The other part is the
environmental review
for every capital fund,”
McKinven-Copus said. “I
can’t begin to prepare documents because (City of
Manistee manager) Mitch
Deisch will not be here. I
have to stall the environmental review until I meet
with the interim city manager and explain the process and begin the process.” Deisch was removed
as city manager by the
Manistee City Council at the
March 17 council meeting.
April 3 is his final day. Modernizing the two
elevators, which help to
transport residents who
live in the building’s 48
apartments, has been a long
process.
He said bids were
received in 2011 but they
did not meet the scope of
the work that needed to be
done.
After this, he said
the commission worked
with its architect, Grand
Rapids-based M.C.
Smith Associates and
Architectural Group, and an
engineering firm to determine if the modernization
project could be completed
without having to do all of
the work at once. “After that, the state
codes and regulations had
changed and we needed
to have an engineer come
in to independently create
the scope of work of what
needed to be done to bring
the modernization project in line with all state
codes and regulations,”
McKinven-Copus said.
“The engineer was brought
in last summer and didn’t
get the report in until midfall then, from the report,
the architect and engineer
developed the scope of
work.” In a letter to the housing commission dated
Feb. 26, the commission’s
hired architectural firm
recommended the bid go
to Rivertown Contractors,
Inc., even if the company’s
bid contained what it called
“minor” errors.
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total bid price,” the letter
said. It said M.C.
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up by Manistee resident
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“As soon as funds are
totally released, and we
talk to the city manager, we
have to wait to authorize
someone to sign,” Preister
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done, it’ll be available.” Accepting the bid in
2015 would leave the commission with $11,659 until
funds from the 2016 capital
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