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FIRST PRIZE – Bobbi Margolis, who is from Okemos
and is the Mid Michigan Art Guild President, won First
prize for her mixed media piece and was honored during
the Sunday afternoon, June 28, reception at the Shiawassee Arts Center in Curwood Castle Park, Owosso.
The exhibit by the Mid-Michigan Art Guild, continues through Aug. 2 at the Arts Center. The public is
always welcome and there is no admission charge. The
Center, 206 Curwood Castle Drive, is normally open 1
to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Additional winners
featured inside.
(Courtesy Photo)
Fourth Place in the World
“The Perry Middle School Community Problem Solving Team members have
earned Fourth Place finalists in their Middle
Division at International Competition!” said
Jan McMullen, The team consists of Olivia
Lewis, Presitary (Co-President and Secretary,) Dylan Spenny, Treascondent (Treasurer, Co-Construction and Co-President,)
Parker Lewis, Data-Dude (Co-Treasurer and
Spreadsheet Specialist,) Nic Spiess (CoData Dude and Co-Construction,) Trevor
Krauss (Co-Construction and Fundraiser,)
and Kaylee Konecny (Co-Secretary).
The team started their project in June 2014
to assist community members with information to improve their recycling habits, and in
doing so, help increase the mass of recycling
at the Southwest Shiawassee Waste Center
located in Morrice. Their “Have a CRUSH
on Recycling” Project was successful. The
mass of recyclables that Granger reported at
the end of 2014 showed an increase in mass
of 40 percent since the team began their education program.
Their seventeen-page report of their problem solving process and implementation
plan was submitted to Michigan Future
Problem Solving Program in March where
they earned State Championship at Middle
Division. The report was fine tuned for International submission and earned an invitation to go to Iowa State University for
the FPSPInternational Competition. “While
there, the team had to submit a video, a
scrapbook, a display board and be ready for
an interview by evaluators. With a score of
507 points the team earned a Fourth Place.
Continued on Page 3
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THE WEBSTER DAVIS KRIBS House in
the Corunna Historical Village of Shiawassee
County and all other buildings in the village
on the west edge of McCurdy Park will be
open Saturday afternoon during the annual
Fourth of July Celebration.
Multi-year restoration/renovation projects on
the house and many of the Village’s other buildings have kept volunteers busy for decades.
This was the view of the house in 2013.
(Independent Photo/BILL CONSTINE)
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Letters to the
Editor
Editor, The Independent:
It is year No. 11 for “Fun in the Sun
& Sand.” Come join us as we try to
“dig” up a cure for Cystic Fibrosis and
“spike” out the disease.
It is time once again to play in the
Sun and Sand for a good cause. The
11th annual Cystic Fibrosis Volleyball
“Fun’draiser” will be Saturday, July
11, at Café Sports in Perry. The cost is
$60 per team, with a team consisting of
two guys and two gals, or one guy and
three gals, or four gals.
We play rain or shine. Call to preregister at (517) 648-8963. Check in
is at 9 a.m. and we start play about 10
a.m. All Proceeds go to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Cystic Fibrosis is the No. 1 genetic
killer of children under 18 years of age.
In 1980 the average life expectancy
was 7, now it is 30. One in 30 people
are carriers of the CF gene and may
not know it. There is no government
funding for any research.
We raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to “add tomorrows” for
kids and adults with CF.
Bridget Mortimore, Morrice
Editor, The Independent:
I am a volunteer for Hospice associated with Memorial Healthcare of
Owosso. I help with the “Flower Ministry” along with Jean Pitt, Martha Sutton and Gloria Danek.
We meet twice a month at Memorial
Healthcare and make small arrangements for our Hospice patients. These
arrangements are then delivered by
other volunteers and the nurses associated with Hospice.
One of the days that we make arrangements, carnations and ferns are
purchased with funds from “Friends of
Hospice” and the other day, Kroger of
Owosso donates their flowers that have
been discounted and not sold. Also,
ferns are purchased this day with funds
from “Friends of Hospice” to add some
greenery to the arrangements. When
we get the flowers from Kroger we separate them by color, variety and again,
we make small arrangements for our
Hospice patients.
Today, June 25, we met and had the
flowers donated from Kroger, what
a wonderful selection and variety of
flowers we received. It was a joy to
sort through the flowers and make
these arrangements to be delivered to
the patients.
We had so many beautiful flowers
that we were able to make larger than
normal arrangements and some extra
ones for some of the other patients at
the nursing facilities. These flower arrangements are a bit of joy in the patients’ day and they look forward to
receiving them.
I would like to thank Kroger of Owosso for helping us by their generous
donations. I also would like to thank
all of the volunteers who deliver the
arrangements to the patients to help
brighten their day.
I feel honored to work with this great
group of people.
Jennifer Hessler, Byron
Editor, The Independent:
Nearly 240 years ago, our founding
fathers declared our national independence from Great Britain. This Fourth
of July, let’s declare our independence
from the meat industry.
More than 60 percent of U.S. agricultural subsidies pay for meat, dairy
and egg production. Fresh fruit and
vegetable farmers receive less than
one percent of the total. It’s time to
declare our independence by stopping
these subsidies.
Our annual medical care expenditures
for diseases associated with consumption of animal products are estimated
at $300 billion. Much of the cost is
borne by our taxes through Medicare,
Medicaid, Veterans Administration
and Obamacare. It’s time to declare
our independence by taxing animal
products to recover these costs.
Currently, the meat industry is getting
Congress to gut dietary recommendations by a government-appointed panel
of our nation’s top nutritionists. The panel recommended incorporating reduced
meat consumption and sustainability of
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It’s time to declare our independence by
telling the meat industry to butt out of
our dietary guidelines.
In the meantime, each of us can declare
our personal independence from the
meat industry by refusing to subsidize it
on our next trip to the supermarket.
Seward McMannus,
Morrice Road, Owosso
Two Apply
for Council
Two persons had filed their letters
of interest as of noon Monday, asking
to be considered for a vacancy on the
Owosso City Council with the midJune resignation of Councilman David Bandkau since he moved from the
city to a new home in Owosso Charter Township.
Mike O’Leary of Huntington Drive in
northeast Owosso and Mike Cline of
Wright Avenue in southeast Owosso are
the individuals. O’Leary had applied for
the vacancy after Councilman Jon Greenway’s unexpected death in early 2014,
but hadn’t lived in the city long enough
to be eligible. He is a member of the city
Planning Commission.
Cline, a former councilman who had
previously run for election, has also applied in the past.
The council plans to interview the
applicants during the 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, council meeting, then
make the appointment.
Under state law, the person appointed
will serve through the Nov. 8, 2016
election, when voters will fill the time
remaining on Bandkau’s term. He won
a four-year-seat two years ago, but the
council decided to move to even-numbered year elections in a cost-cutting
move – and state law allowed terms of
existing councilmembers to be extended one year. The only councilmember
who would not have been able to run
again this year is Mayor Ben Frederick, due to voter-adopted term limits in
the City Charter.
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Perry Dream Park, the nonprofit organization devoted to revitalizing city
parks and offering new recreational
activities is hosting a free Movie in the
Park and Bubble Ball in the Park event
starting at 5 p.m. July 10 at the Perry
Jubilee Park, located at the end of
W. 2nd Street, downtown Perry.
There is no cost of admission but donations to the Perry Dream Park efforts
would be greatly appreciated. Concessions will be sold to help raise funds
to buy new playground equipment for
Jubilee Park.
“This is an amazing opportunity to
enjoy a whole evening of fun with
Bubble Ball games then with a movie
under the stars with your family and
friends. Bring your blanket or lawn
chairs and watch a delightful family
friendly movie with all your neighbors,” said Karen Potter, president of
the Perry Dream Park.
Perry Dream Park is nonprofit organization started by local residents in
August 2013 with a mission to share
God’s loves with the community by
revitalizing community spaces and
offering new family-friendly events
and opportunities. Perry Dream Park
is currently sponsoring Movies in the
Park, Concerts in the Park and a Farmers Market. For more about the Perry
Dream Park and their mission, persons
can check Perrydreampark.org.
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This is an outstanding
Achievement for this
team of sixth and seventh graders competing
against teams of mostly
ninth graders in the Middle Division from around
the world,” said McMullen. “These outstanding
champions of Recycling
from Perry, Michigan,
want our community to
continue to strive to improve recycling habits
and have a ‘CRUSH on
Recycling!’”
Shown on June 13 at
the ISU Coliseum were
(back row, from left):
Nic, Dylan, Trevor and
Coach Jan McMullen
plus (front row, from
left) Kaylee, Olivia,
Parker; absent from photo was Miranda Lewis,
assistant coach.
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Editor, The Independent:
I am writing about integrating physical and
mental health care. We
often hear about mental
health and physical health
as if they were unrelated,
two different ways of
being healthy. But in recent years the correlation
between the two has become more obvious and
recognition of ways that
each impacts the other is
more prevalent.
Research finds that
people who have mental
health issues are at higher risk for physical health
issues. According to the
World Health Organization, people with severe
mental health disorders
on average have a 10 to
25 year reduction in lifespan, largely due to physical medical conditions
including cardiovascular,
respiratory and infectious
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services in order to enhance the quality of patient care.
In 2013, Centra Wellness Network in Michigan joined a coalition to
increase integrated care
for residents of Northern
Michigan in partnership
with providers of primary, mental, specialty
A CHAMPIONSHIP – The Owosso 10 and under minor’s girls softball
team capped off an outstanding season by winning the league regular season
and tournament championships, said a team spokesperson. “In the tournament final Owosso came from behind to defeat Corunna Subway, 8-6.
Kenzee DeFrenn and Kendall Ihm pitched six strong innings for Owosso.
Owosso banged out 16 hits led by Julianna Loomis, Bailey Lameroux and
Emma Johnson. Owosso finished the season 10-1 in league play.
The team is coached by Michael Ihm. Team members include: Maddie
Miller, Alexis Hemker, Kendall Ihm, Gracie Crowe, Emma Johnson, Bailey Lameroux, Evelyn Smith, Kenzee DeFrenn, Julianna Loomis, Brielle
Sovis, Emily Pumford, Peyton Spicer, Brionna Sarnik, Ava Penrod and
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physical health care services to the streamlining of both, services will
become more efficient,
helping patients maintain a balanced life that
thoroughly encompasses
the elements of physical
and mental well-being.
Promoting individual
well-being and a healthy
lifestyle is a long-term
investment. Focusing on
the integration of mental and physical health
will ensure that everyone
receives the benefits of
comprehensive care. To
create a healthier future
for all of us, we must
start by integrating the
care of our bodies and
our minds.
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HIGHLIGHTS
DOLL LOVERS Doll Club
will meet at 2 p.m. July 7,
in the St. Paul Church Parish Center, 111 N. Howell,
Owosso. Persons should use
the Bradley Street entrance
next to the garage.
Alice LeValley will give a
program on Amish Dolls.
The club is open to new
members. For questions, persons may call Barbara Mason, (989) 634-5588.
CLASSES 1940 through
whenever, anyone who ever
attended/graduated
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or worked at Mary Crapo/
Swartz Creek high schools,
reunion will be Friday,
July
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Flint, 810-232-0810. Lunch
at noon, choose from menu.
Social hour before and after
lunch. Doors open at 11 a.m.
“Let me know if you cannot
attend by Tuesday, July 7,”
said Erma Parks, 816 Broken Ridge Drive, Lansing,
MI, 48917-8855, (517) 3232296. “If you can’t commit
in advance, you can still attend. Please do.”
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Landlords Will Meet
The Shiawassee Landlord Association’s monthly
meeting will be Tuesday, July 7, at Roma’s Back
Door, 200 E. Comstock, downtown Owosso with an
optional dinner an networking at 6 p.m. the meeting
will be at 7 p.m.
“Due to an increase in interest and information,
speaker James Demis Jr., CPA, will return for additional information on the IRS regulation regarding
the deducting of repairs, maintenance and/or improvements of your rental(s),” it was noted. A door
prize will follow.
This meeting is open to all association members,
those wishing to join, or a one-time $10 meeting attendance cost. For more information, persons may
call (989) 723-1183.
‘Complete Streets’
Policies Popular
for Urban Areas
Complete Streets, policies that encourage local
governments to take all users—pedestrians, cyclists,
public transit users and drivers—into account when
designing and constructing roads, have a good deal of
support among Michigan local officials, but haven’t
exactly caught on outside of urban areas.
Among officials familiar with the Complete Streets
concept, 48 percent reported they would somewhat
or strongly support the policies in their jurisdictions.
Just 9 percent surveyed by the University of Michigan’s Michigan Public Policy Survey said they would
oppose them. Support increases to 75 percent among
leaders from Michigan’s largest jurisdictions, where
more complex transportation systems and demands
are found.
Despite the support, only 8 percent of local jurisdictions have implemented Complete Streets policies.
Nearly half of local officials said their jurisdictions
had taken no action, 28 percent said they might consider action, and 19 percent said it was unlikely.
Although legislation promoting the Complete
Streets initiative in Michigan was passed nearly
five years ago, just another 5 percent of local officials said they have enacted, but not implemented
such a policy, and 21 percent take the initiative’s
goals into account as they plan and design roads,
but have no formal policy.
“Road policy issues have been at the forefront of
public debate in Michigan for many months,” said
Thomas Ivacko, administrator and program manager of the Ford School of Public Policy’s Center
for Local, State and Urban Policy. “And while road
design issues get less attention compared to the ongoing debate over the basic question of how to fund
Michigan’s roads, they are a key concern at the local level.”
Many officials are optimistic about potential positive effects of Complete Streets and relatively few
rate the potential impact of Complete Streets as offered at the Harris Nature Center, persons may
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mixed or negative.
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At the Durand Library
Three special programs will be held next week as
part of the Every Hero Has a Story children’s summer reading program at the Durand Memorial Branch
of the Shiawassee District Library. Tie-dying shirts,
story hour and Lego day are all scheduled and each
program will count towards a summer reading badge.
The tie-dye shirts program will be 4 p.m. Tuesday,
July 7. Children will need to bring their own shirts
and register in advance for the program. All dye
materials will be provided. Attending the program
will also count for the Back in Time badge for summer reading.
Families are welcome to join Marissa for family story
time on the lawn behind the library at 11 a.m. Friday,
July 10. Marissa will entertain with books and stories,
and there will be an easy craft to complete. This program will count towards the Food badge.
Lego day will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11.
Children are invited to build Lego designs using the
library’s kits. The library staff will also assist children
with creating an animation video of their Lego creations to help complete their Entertainment badge.
For more information on summer reading or to
register for the tie-dye program, persons may call
the library, (989) 288-3743. A full schedule of
events can also be found on the library’s website at
www.sdl.lib.mi.us.
Fantastic Fireflies
Campfire Program
Nothing says “summer in Michigan” like an evening
around the campfire! Enjoy one of the best parts of
camping while staying close to home by attending the
Fantastic Fireflies campfire program at the Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, at 7 p.m. Saturday,
July 11. There is a $3 per person or $7 per family fee
for this activity.
“The blinking of firefly lights has always been part
of the summer experience for most people,” said Kati
Adams, Harris Nature Center naturalist. “At this
campfire program we will find out why they blink and
other fun facts.”
Participants will also be roasting marshmallows and
taking a guided walk through the evening woods.
Additional Summer Campfires with these dates
and themes: July 25, Bat Time; Aug. 1, Once Upon
a Blue Moon.
For more information about this and other programs
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Scramble, 1 p.m. Sunday,
July 12, at Pine Hills Golf
Course, Laingsburg. Price is
$40 per person; includes cart
and food. Open to the public
to participate. If interested
or for any other questions,
persons may contact Post
Commander John Gorte,
(989) 729-2136, or the Owosso Post, (989) 723 8655.
BLOOD DRIVE at the Chesaning Knights of Columbus
1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9,
9171 Deitering Road, Chesaning. Persons are asked to
have their ID and eat before
donating, said Angie Meder.
BULEMORE Bash-Out
Cancer Fundraiser with traditional UP Pasties for sale:
$5 for one or three for $12.
Cancer Society.
FREE Kids Group at
The Child Abuse Prevention Council, 1216 W. Main
(M-21), Owosso, noon to
1:30 p.m. July 22 for youngsters ages 9, 10 and 11.
Activities include: lunch,
games, crafts and prizes. Topics include: Communication
skill building, problem solving and teamwork. To reserve
a child’s spot, persons need to
call (989) 723-5877 and ask
for Taylor or Marvel.
MONDAY night Euchre
Parties continue at Byron
Masonic Lodge No. 80 every
week. Card playing starts at
7 p.m. Refreshments included! “Come join in the fun!”
said Mary Judson.
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Lansing Chapter,
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Society
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Sit Back and Relax to the
Close Harmony of
The Capitol City
Chordsmen Chorus
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Health Services, Clinics
The Shiawassee County Health Department has
offices in the lower level of the county’s Courts &
Public Health Building, in the block north of the
historic Shiawassee County Courthouse, downtown
Corunna. SCHD offices are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday; closed noon to 1 p.m. for
lunch; closed weekends and holidays. This institution
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
**SCHD offices will be closed Friday, July 3, for
observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Immunization Clinic is every Wednesday by appointment. The SCHD can bill most insurances.
Children with no insurance are eligible for free vaccine (administration fee applies). Private-pay vaccines are available for children and adults – call for
prices, (989) 743-2356 and for an appointment. If a
parent is not accompanying the child please call to
obtain consent forms. These can also be printed from
our website: health.shiawassee.net.
We are now providing Shingles vaccine to adults
ages 60 to 64. Please call (989) 743-2335 to determine if you qualify for our vaccine assistance program and to schedule an appointment.
WIC (Women, Infants and Children). For an appointment call (989) 743-2383 or 1-800-859-4229
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Children’s Special Health Care Services. For an
appointment call (989) 743-2355 or 1-800-859-4229
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Maternal/Infant Health Program (MIHP) offers guidance for expectant mothers and/or infants through one year of age on Medicaid. Call
(989) 743-2319 for more information.
Vision and Hearing Screening offered for preschool
and school age children. Call for (989) 743-2355 or
1-800-859-4229 press 0 for information or an appointment.
Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program
(BCCCP). Free breast exams, mammograms and
pap smears for persons 40 years to 64 years of
age income based. Please call (989) 743-2370 or
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since stopped the construction of water storage and
delivery systems through legal and political actions”
while fighting “to ensure that captured water is released into streams and the ocean—rather than the
water delivery system—in order to boost fish populations and dilute the salinity of the delta.”
Conservatives are particularly incensed about
releasing water from the state’s control to help a
small number of fish species already on the brink
of extinction anyway. Priority No. 1 for state wildlife officials has been protection of the endangered
delta smelt, a three-inch long minnow that feeds on
plankton and has a tough time surviving passage
through the pumps of California’s existing water
diversion system. Since the fish was listed as endangered in 1993, biologists have tried to maintain
a friendlier environment for it by withholding fresh
river runoff that would otherwise go to homes,
businesses and agricultural operations across the
state. The state has flushed upwards of 1.4 trillion
gallons of freshwater into the ocean since 2008 to
protect delta smelt from the water system pumps.
But despite these herculean efforts, delta smelt look
to be headed for extinction anyway.
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“In California, fish and frogs and flies are really
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lives and livelihoods at the altar of their ideology.”
Dear EarthTalk: Is California’s epic drought really She went on to tell MSNBC that whatever California
the result of too much meddling by environmentaldoes to address climate change at this point won’t
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tion acting alone can make no difference at all, that’s
While no one questions that California is in the
what the scientists say,” she said. “We’re disabling
midst of one of the worst droughts in recent histoour own economy and not having any impact at all
ry, the jury is still out as to why, at least according
on climate change.”
to some conservatives like former Hewlett Pack“Droughts are nothing new in California, but right
ard CEO and 2016 Republican Presidential hopeful
now, 70 percent of California’s rainfall washes out
Carly Fiorina.
to sea because liberals have prevented the construcThis past April, Fiorina told talk show host Glenn
Beck that California’s drought was a “man-made di- tion of a single new reservoir or a single new water
saster” caused by “liberal environmentalists” who conveyance system over decades, during a period in
blocked the construction of appropriate reservoirs which California’s population has doubled,” added
and other infrastructure that could have helped pre- Carly Fiorina. “This is the classic case of liberals being willing to sacrifice other people’s lives and livelivent the current crisis.
The vast majority of the state’s 1,400 dams and hoods at the altar of their ideology.”
Of course, environmentalists counter that blaming
reservoirs were built more than four decades ago.
them
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scapes, hydrological flows and wildlife is nothing
more than a smokescreen to divert attention from the
real culprits in California’s current drought woes: climate change due to man-made carbon emissions and
our profligate water usage habits.
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THE JONES MEMORIAL Scholarship was recently awarded to Corunna High School graduates Adam Constine and Kyle Forbush. Adam will
continue his education at Michigan State University with the goal of becoming an Agronomist. His
career goal is to become an Agricultural Engineer.
Each were awarded $500.
The Jones Memorial Scholarship was established
by the family and friends of Don and Joan Jones
above. After their marriage in 1956, Joan moved
to the country to start her farming life with Don.
Working hard side by side, they moved to the Centennial farm on N. M-52 in New Haven Township
in 1968 where they continued to farm for over 36
years until Joan’s passing in 2004. Don continued
to farm and took his last wheat harvest off just
before his passing in 2011. The sixth and seventhgeneration of the Jones family currently resides
on and farms the land. Don was active on the New
Haven Township Board while Joan served on the
Shiawassee County Fair Board.
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Buckets, old tires and clogged gutters and downspouts that hold water make the perfect breeding
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for millions of people that celebrate U.S. In- weekend: *Bring all pets indoors whenever neighdependence Day on July 4th, one of the year’s borhood fireworks displays are likely. Secure dogs
liveliest holidays.
in a room and play music or turn on the television
Unfortunately, for pets that get frightened during to drown out the frightening sounds.
the festivities, it can be anything but a celebration.
*Keep pets away from lit fireworks at all times,
Driven by a fearful reaction to fireworks and oth- including your own backyard, as some will chase
er loud sights and sounds, dogs and cats that flee after the bright moving objects and are at risk to
from their homes often end up in animal shelters. be burned or blinded in the process. *Ensure that
“Nationwide, July 4th weekend is the busiest pets are wearing current identification tags.
shelter intake time of the year. So, while many
*For the ultimate identification protection, all
of us are celebrating a holiday, the shelters will pets should be microchipped so that they can be
be flooded with pets, many of which will never scanned at an animal shelter or veterinary office.
find their way home,” said Gregory Castle, chief *If your pet does go missing over the holiday,
executive officer of Best Friends Animal Society. check with local animal shelters immediately. Go
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ST. PAUL High School’s
Class of 1960 is planning the 55th Reunion for
Sept. 12, 2015 at the
Owosso Knights of Columbus Hall and is trying to locate class members: Michael
Mahaney, Patricia Toma,
Rose Yanik Schlaack, Ron
Gordon and Dennis Miller.
Persons are asked to relay the information to Lyle
or Annie Bentley, email,
CURWOOD Castle in
Owosso is normally open 1
to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Admission has been
raised by the City Council to
$5 per adult (was $2) and $2
per child (was $1). No one is
to be turned away for lack
of funds, the council said on
March 2. All proceeds from
admission and souvenirs sold
go toward keeping the Castle
open and restoration efforts.
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RUN/WALK – The Laingsburg Area 321 Girl Scout
fourth annual Promise Race
will be Saturday, July 25. The
race will be in downtown
Laingsburg at McClintock
Park during the LBCA
pancake breakfast. Free
breakfast for all runners!
Online registration is
available and printable
form at www.playmakers.com or persons may
call Race Director Nicole,
(517) 582-1112, or [email protected].
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CAR CRUISE at the Shiawassee Conservation Association Pavilion, 4247 N.
M-52, Owosso, 5 to 8 p.m.
second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Listen
to Oldies with a DJ, 50/50
drawing, drivers’ prizes,
sponsored by the SCA. For
more, persons may contact
the club, (989) 725-7588.
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will conduct a youth golf
camp July 7, 8 and 9; 8:30 to
10 a.m. Tuesday and
Wednesday; 8:30 to 11:30
a.m. Thursday.
Students will work on
all aspects of golf from
the proper grip to course
strategy. Cost is $25 and
clubs will be provided if
needed. “Enrollment is limited so please call Glenbrier
Golf Course to sign-up,
(517) 625-3800.
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In total, MMPA donated 200,000 pounds of milk
to the Food Bank Council of Michigan, which was
processed at cost by Prairie Farms Dairy Inc. The resulting 22,700 gallons of 2 percent white milk were
distributed to food banks in all 83 Michigan counties.
Hunger impacts one in six Michiganders, including
nearly 2.3 million children who do not have access
to adequate nourishment to help them reach their full
potential. Hunger has no boundaries and is a problem
that exists in urban, suburban and rural communities.
In fact, the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan serves 22
counties with an active network of over 417 partner
agencies that work daily to distribute food to hungry
neighbors. With innovative programs like Kids Cafe
and the Backpack program, food relief is offered to
children in need while programs, like Senior Box
reaches out with a monthly food box for low-income
seniors. In 2014, the Food Bank distributed over 24.3
million pounds of food through partner agencies that
consist of church pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and
community centers. Each year the FBEM network
serves 331,500 people with over 72.000 being children and over 40,000 being senior citizens.
Gov. Rick Snyder Honors
40 Michigan Volunteers
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in Grand Rapids
To honor exemplary volunteer service in Michigan,
Gov. Rick Snyder presented the 2015 Governor’s Service Awards to ten winners during Monday night’s
annual celebration, the Governor’s Service Awards.
The winners were selected from 40 finalists who
were also honored during the event, titled “An Evening with the Stars,” at Frederik Meijer Gardens in
Grand Rapids.
The five finalists in each of eight categories were
recognized at the Governor’s Service Awards to acknowledge their commitment to solving community
issues through volunteerism. This year’s winners included individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations and were chosen from more than 160 nominations submitted by friends, relatives and colleagues.
“It’s a great honor to celebrate these extraordinary
volunteers and organizations and highlight their dedication to their communities,” Snyder said. “While
we could only recognize 40 of them tonight, there are
more than 2 million Michigan residents who donate
their time and efforts to bettering their communities.
Volunteering is rewarding for both the volunteer and
those they serve – I encourage all Michiganders to
get involved in some type of volunteer activity.”
Two special awards also were presented by the
Council of Michigan Foundations. The Russell G.
Mawby Award for Philanthropy was awarded to William H. Smith of Farmington Hills. The Community
Foundation Philanthropy Award was presented to
Donna Niester of Port Huron.
Main Street Dueling Pianos, a Grand Rapids-based
group, joined the governor in honoring the nominees
by performing for the audience. The 2015 Governor’s
Service Awards were presented to:
*The Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteerism to Lorraine Knuth, 89,
of Hopkins. The award honors an individual who has
demonstrated a lifelong commitment to community
involvement and volunteer service.
The Corporate Community Leader Award to Grande
Mere Inn in Stevensville (small company) and Farmers
Insurance (large company). This award honors businesses that demonstrate excellent corporate citizenship
by giving back to their community through corporate
volunteer programs, monetary contributions, in-kind
gifts and employee-driven volunteer service.
The Mentor of the Year award to Tom Hickman
of Nunica.
The Outstanding National Service Program Award
to Huron Pines AmeriCorps.
The Outstanding Volunteer Program Award to Friends
of Grand Rapids Parks. This award acknowledges the
importance an organization or club makes in community life. Friends of Grand Rapids Parks (FGRP)
is a citizen-led organization dedicated to identifying
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one of the volunteers. “Clipping parties” are 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the
Shiawassee County Historical Museum and Archives
on M-52 at Wilkinson Road
north of Owosso. “If you can
spare an hour, a few hours,
or a day or two please stop
in and grab a newspaper,”
said a volunteer.
HOME-SCHOOL families are welcome to have
their youngsters involved
in volleyball and basketball
through the Owosso Home
School Sports Falcon’s program, which began in 1996.
Coaches emphasize Christlike character over winning
no matter what the outcome.
There is room for all on
the Falcon’s volleyball and
basketball teams. For more,
persons may contact Athletic Director Tom Hadley,
(989) 723-7326, or (989)
277-6205, or check owossohomeschoolsportss.com.
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VOLUNTEERS needed for an ongoing project
being undertaken by the
Shiawassee County Genealogical Society. The group
is the vital records from
old Owosso Argus Press
newspapers (1930s and on).
These include the births,
deaths, marriages, birthday
celebrations, anniversaries
and reunions.
There is also plenty of time
to browse the historical
events of that time period
and lots of chatter of the
days gone by. These clippings will be bound in books
and placed in the Shiawassee County District Library
Owosso Branch. “This project is extremely important in
our county because we don’t
have access to records at the
County Clerk’s Office. This
information is important to
our generation and to the
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Fireworks a Risky Thrill
State Fire Marshal Urges Extreme Caution, Safety
If you plan to celebrate Independence Day by setting off a few fireworks or
giving the kids sparklers, know the dangers and take every safety precaution to
avoid tragedy.
That’s especially true with the more powerful consumer-grade devices such as
firecrackers, bottle rockets, sky lanterns and Roman candles.
“Fireworks are a risky thrill and are best left to professionals,” State Fire Marshal Richard Miller said. “If you do plan to shoot your own fireworks, remember
you are playing with explosives and that if used incorrectly, can cause irreparable
injury and harm. Both consumers and certified fireworks retailers together must
make safety their top priority and responsibility.”
According to the latest data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, injuries from fireworks accounted for 11,400 emergency room visits and
eight deaths in 2013. The most common injuries were to the eyes, hands, head
and face. Most inflictions were to bystanders rather than the activators of the
fireworks themselves.
In Michigan, consumer fireworks became legal Jan. 1, 2012 and must meet
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impact fireworks (ground-based items such as sparklers, toy snakes, snaps, and
poppers) are legal for sale and use. Be sure to check local ordinances for other
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intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. When
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FORECLOSURE SALE
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THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL- NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORELEGAL NOTICE
LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA-
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INFORMATION WE OBTAIN
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR
OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE
MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale
may be rescinded by the foreclosing
mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to
the return of the bid amount tendered
at sale, plus interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has
been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Patricia A. Klein and
Robert J. Klein, wife and husband,
original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.,
Mortgagee, dated April 27, 2006, and
recorded on May 4, 2006 in Liber 1095
on Page 691, and assigned by said
Mortgagee to Ocwen Loan Servicing,
LLC as assignee as documented by an
assignment, in Shiawassee county records, Michigan, on which mortgage
there is claimed to be due at the date
hereof the sum of One Hundred ThirtyFive Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Two
and 39/100 Dollars ($135,642.39).
Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in such
case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be
foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged
premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the
circuit court within Shiawassee County, at 10:00 AM, on July 22, 2015.
Said premises are situated in Township of Owosso, Shiawassee County,
Michigan, and are described as: Lot
5, Block 3, The Plat of Green Meadows, as recorded in Liber 3, Page 125
of Plats.
The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale,
unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in
which case the redemption period shall
be 30 days from the date of such sale.
If the property is sold at foreclosure
sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised
Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to
MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be
held responsible to the person who
buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder
for damaging the property during the
redemption period.
Dated: June 24, 2015
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mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee,
dated June 26, 2012, and recorded on
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0548, in Shiawassee county records,
Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/
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assignee, on which mortgage there is
claimed to be due at the date hereof the
sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand One
Hundred Seventy-Eight and 93/100
Dollars ($77,178.93).
Under the power of sale contained in
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case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be
foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged
premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the
circuit court within Shiawassee County, at 10:00 AM, on July 22, 2015.
Said premises are situated in Township of Woodhull, Shiawassee County,
Michigan, and are described as: Lot
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part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32,
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The redemption period shall be 6
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unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in
which case the redemption period shall
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If the property is sold at foreclosure
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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has
been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jack D. Hopper and
Pamera K. Hopper, husband and wife,
original mortgagor(s), to JPMorgan
Chase Bank, National Association,
Mortgagee, dated May 23, 2011, and
recorded on May 31, 2011 in Liber
1160 on Page 280, in Shiawassee
county records, Michigan, on which
mortgage there is claimed to be due at
the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand Nine Hundred Ten
and 79/100 Dollars ($110,910.79).
Under the power of sale contained
in said mortgage and the statute in
such case made and provided, notice
is hereby given that said mortgage
will be foreclosed by a sale of the
mortgaged premises, or some part of
them, at public vendue, at the place of
holding the circuit court within Shiawassee County, at 10:00 AM, on July
29, 2015.
Said premises are situated in Township of Shiawassee, Shiawassee
County, Michigan, and are described
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Line 90 rods North of the Southwest
corner of Section 9 T6N, R3E, Shiawassee Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan; thence North 320 feet,
East 210 feet, South 160 feet, East 425
feet South 160 feet, thence West 635
feet to beginning, Shiawassee County
Records.
The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale,
unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in
which case the redemption period shall
be 30 days from the date of such sale.
If the property is sold at foreclosure
sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised
Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to
MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be
held responsible to the person who
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Dated: July 1, 2015
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resulting in property damage, injury or death of another person, individuals are
subject to being convicted of a misdemeanor or felony punishable by imprisonment of not more than five years and fines of up to $10,000 or both, depending
upon the severity of the crime.
“The Bureau of Fire Services fire inspectors are issuing tickets to sellers who
are non-compliant with the Fireworks Safety Act,” said Miller. “We must ensure
fireworks retailers operate their businesses safely to protect the public. Always
buy from state-certified fireworks retailers.”
Miller encourages people to enjoy professional fireworks displays by attending events run by their municipalities. If consumer fireworks are used at home,
here are safety tips to protect lives and property while enjoying the Fourth of
July. *Always purchase fireworks from an authorized retailer and follow the
manufacturer’s directions. *Do not buy fireworks packaged in brown paper, they
are for professional use. *Have an adult supervise fireworks activities, including
sparklers. *Light fireworks one at a time, then immediately back away to a safe
distance. *Keep people and pets out of range before lighting fireworks. *Light
fireworks outdoors on a driveway or other paved surface at least 25 feet away
from houses and highly flammable materials such as dry grass or mulch. *Keep
a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap. *Douse
spent fireworks in a bucket of water before discarding them.
**Never: *Allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks. *Place any
part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. *Try to
re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully. *Point or throw fireworks
at other people. *Carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass
containers. *Purchase or use unlabeled fireworks, experiment with or make your
own fireworks. *Re-light “dud” fireworks that have not fully functioned; (instead,
wait 15 to 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water).
Miller also warns of the dangers of sparklers. Children are being injured by being
poked with sparkler wires and are being badly burned by sparklers each year.
“More than 50 percent of sparkler-related injuries happen to kids under age
14 across the country,” he said. “Sparklers can reach 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit
which can cause third degree burns. They can quickly ignite clothing and can
cause grass fires if thrown on the ground. Always promptly dispose of used sparklers in a bucket of water.”
A list of legal consumer fireworks, legal low impact fireworks, and novelties
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She loves canned
chicken cat food. She
was lost
on W. King St. and N.
Chipman in Owosso on
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HIGHLIGHTS
SECOND-PLACE – Oksum Kim received the
OIL PAINTING – Carolyn Texera of DeWitt
Second Place award for her watercolor painting at received the third place award for her oil painting
the Shiawassee Arts Center on Sunday.
in the latest exhibit at the Shiawassee Arts Center.
(Courtesy Photos)
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provides
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Male,
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humane
activities outside,” it was noted. “This summer, mental health benefits
to those
living
in Lansing, and
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along the river, or anywhere else, and reward them weekend in July, so be on
for simply being active and healthy. There will be a the lookout for clues.
large social media campaign surrounding this initiative and clues launched weekly through Twitter,
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Jabber Jaw
TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) No. 1381 of Owosso meets 10 a.m. Wednesdays in the Kona Villa
Community Room, 1299
S. M-52, Owosso. All welcome. First meeting free;
after that, $32 per year. For
questions, persons may call
Darla, (989) 666-2731, or
Carolyn, (989) 725-6209.
“A WOMAN’S Way” Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for women meets at
7 p.m. Tuesdays at Durand
Congregational Church, 403
N. Saginaw Street, Durand.
For more, persons may call
(989) 288-0704.
FOOD Pantry and bread
distributions 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. specific Wednesdays at Bethany Bible Baptist Church, 10624 S. State
Road, Morrice. Morrice location worship 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Persons may call (517) 6257458 to set food pantry appointment. Free bread is by
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church’s fifth annual fall
craft show planned from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,
Nov. 14, at the church.
Crossroads United Methodist Women’s Unit sponsors
the craft show.
Persons may choose from
a variety of booth sizes, locations and prices, but the
UMW encourages early
reservations to ensure your
choice. You may purchase
lunch on site.
The church is at the corner of Haslett and Zimmer
roads north of Williamston
and east of Haslett. For a
booth application persons
may call Mary Meranda,
(517) 655-1286.
Action Agency, please
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