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Joe LeBlanc,Petoskey

Noah Morse,Mackinaw City

Charles Strehl,Gaylord St. Mary

By Mike Dunn

MANCELONA – TheMancelona boys of coachRick Duerksen were in thehunt for the Ski ValleyConference championshipuntil the final week of theseason before finally finish-ing as runner-up to unbeatenBellaire in the highly com-petitive league.The presence of multi-tal-

ented junior guard BrandonDingman was one major rea-son why the Ironmen were aforce to be reckoned with onthe hardwood again this year.The smooth-striding,

fluid-flowing 6-foot-2 juniormade the twine dance to thetune of an eye-popping 27points per game this seasonas he eclipsed the 1,000-point scoring plateau andput himself in position tobecome Mancelona’s all-timeleading scorer next year.For his efforts, the danger-

ous Dingman has beennamed the Top Choice Player

of the Year in boys basketball.He is the first player fromMancelona to earn thehonor.Serving as team captain of

the 2014 Dream Team alongwith Dingman is senior for-ward Joe O’Bradovich ofOnaway.Other members of the 2014

Dream Team roster includesenior guard LukeHarrington of Cheboygan,sophomore wing Ben Lubitzof Mio, senior wing NoahMorse of Mackinaw City, sen-ior forward Joe LeBlanc ofPetoskey and rangy seniorwing Charles Strehl ofGaylord St. Mary.The 2014 Coach of the Year

is Dennis Kann of Mio [seeseparate story in this issue]after leading theThunderbolts to 19 victories,a runner-up finish toHillman in the North StarLeague and a Class C districtchampionship. Joining Kannon the 2014 coaching staff isEddy Szymoniak of Onaway,

who guided the Cardinals toa remarkable turnaroundseason featuring a 17-6record, including a 12-4 markin the rugged Ski Valley, and aberth in the Class D districtfinals with Hillman.Dingman, like all excep-

tional players, was more thanjust a twine-tamer on thecourt. He also handled theball efficiently, made smartdecisions, and contributedunder the boards as well asdefensively. He finished with5.8 rebounds, 3 assists and2.5 steals per game in addi-tion to his prolific pointtotals.In addition to earning

Player of the Year honors,Dingman also received sev-eral other accolades, includ-ing first-team All-Ski Valleyand All-Region along withSpecial Mention All-State inClass C from the MichiganAssociated Press and fifth-team All-State from the

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TOP CHOICE ALL-AREABOYS PLAYER OF YEAR

2006 – Richard Blair, Pellston

2007 – Grant Carey, Roscommon

2008 – Ridge Hahn, Pellston

2009 – Gerrit Mortensen, St. Ignace

2010 – Cory Starkey, Petoskey

2011 – Cory Starkey, Petoskey and Chris Hass, Pellston

2012 – Chris Hass, Pellston

2013 – Micah Thomey, Mio

2014 – Brandon Dingman, Mancelona

COACH OF THE YEAR2006 – Rich Moffit, Grayling

2007 – Tom Johnson, Gaylord

2008 – Garth Law, Mackinaw City

2009 – Pat Enders, Gaylord

2010 – Stephen Seelye, Wolverine

2011 – Rich Moffit, Grayling

2012 – Cliff Hass, Pellston

2013 – Rich Moffit, Grayling

2014 – Dennis Kann, Mio

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Junior Brandon Dingman of Mancelona is the 2014 Top Choice Player of the

Year in boys hoops. Photo by Mike DunnContinued on page 2

Top Choice Boys Hoops

Mancy junior tamed the twine for 27points per game; O’Bradovich ofOnaway is fellow team captain

Brandon Dingman,Mancelona

Joe O'Bradovich,Onaway

Luke Harrington,Cheboygan

Ben Lubitz,Mio

Dingman is 2014 Player of Year

DREAM TEAMBrandon Dingman (11), Mancelona*Joe O’Bradovich (12), Onaway*Luke Harrington (12), CheboyganJoe LeBlanc (12), PetoskeyBen Lubitz (10), MioCharles Strehl (12), Gaylord St. MaryNoah Morse (12), Mackinaw City*Captains

SECOND TEAMCarlos Bautista (12), OnawaySeth Thomey (12), MioTyler McClanahan (12), GraylingJustice Juntilla (12), GraylingBen Pearson (12), CheboyganLogan Huff (10), Johannesburg-LewistonCollin Watters (11), Gaylord

HONORABLE MENTION:Alanson – Brett Williams, Kody WickerAlba – Brandon MilbockerCheboygan – Derek SturvistGaylord – Zach PasternakGaylord St. Mary – Nick HarringtonGrayling – Michael BranchInland Lakes – Mike O’ConnorJohannesburg-Lewiston – Brandon Huff,

Nathan FoxMackinaw City – Jonah Robbins, Matt Rivera

Mancelona – Griffin Borst, Logan BorstMio – Bryce DeGrammontOnaway – Joe SigsbyPellston – Austin Hamlin, Connor KintzPetoskey – Aron Lee, Evan Whitmore,

Jason BurWolverine – Mikie McNiel

COACHING STAFF:Dennis Kann, Mio; Eddy Szymoniak, Onaway

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Brandon Dingman, Mancelona COACH OF THE YEAR: Dennis Kann, Mio

TOP CHOICE ALL-AREA 2014 BOYS BASKETBALL

By Ben Murphy

MIO – They came up a bitshort in the North StarLeague championship raceand in regionals, but regard-less, the Mio Thunderboltboys' basketball team, underhead coach Dennis Kann hada good run. Mio lost just oneNSL game and cruisedthrough districts before get-ting handed a heartbreakingloss to Beaverton in theregional semi-finals, finish-ing the year 19-3. With this isin mind Kann was named theWeekly Choice basketballcoach of the year.“It all starts with commu-

nity,” Kann who is 171-62after 12 years of coaching theBolts said of keys to thestrong program. “It startswith the parents supportingus coaches and the kids hav-ing the ability to get into thegym. I think you put all thatin with the coaches that wehave and the knowledge weare able to bring it all togeth-er and make it successful.” Kann is no stranger to suc-

cess on the basketball court.As a 1989 graduate at theschool, he was part of varsity

teams that went 67-5 andwon the class 'D' state cham-pionship in 89. From therehe played college basketballat Central MichiganUniversity and OaklandUniversity and played pro-fessionally overseas. Kann then assisted at Mio

for 10 years before serving asthe head coach the last 12.With all that in mind, Kannknows better than anyonethe importance of basketballtradition at the school.“It means a lot,” he said. “I

think that what makes it spe-cial to me is being able tocome back and put in thetime and effort with the kids.I think it helps with the kidsbeing able to relate to some-body who has had success. Mio lost a small but talent-

ed senior class, includingMicah Thomey and Kann'sson Dennis Kann III cominginto this year, but the coachstill wasn't surprised that histeam did as well as they didthis year.“The saying success breeds

success, I really believe that,”Kann said. “The kids put a lotof effort in. We changed somethings up that we were doing

in order to fit our team betterthis year. That's one thing asa coach, you have to be ableto adjust on what type of kidsyou have. I thought we didsome things that we didn'teven do the previous yearsand that was an importantpart of our success. The kidsput the time in to earn some-thing new and put in hardwork.” Even if Mio wouldn't have

had the success they'veencountered, Kann feels he'dbe able to keep going just forthe sake of teaching.“For me, it's just being able

to work with the kids,” hesaid. “I love coaching ingames too, it's definitelyexciting, it gets my adrena-line going. I like being able togive back to the kids and givewhat was given to me fromthe coaches that I had.”Still, the coach admits win-

ning never gets old.“I like being competitive,”

he said. “Our teams arealways competitive becauseI'm competitive. Put it alltogether and that's the rea-son for doing it.”

Detroit Free Press.Dingman, 16, is the son of

Kurt and Michelle Dingmanof Mancelona. Brandon’solder brother Shayne was astandout track and crosscountry athlete for theIronmen is now doing bothfor Siena Heights UniversityBrandon hopes to follow inShayne’s footsteps and com-

pete at the college level inbasketball after his prepcareer ends next year.With the future in mind,

Dingman diligently devotedtime and energy in the off-season to developing thenon-shooting aspects of hisgame.“I put in tons of time (dur-

ing the off-season) working

on defense and on jumpingand securing rebounds,” hesaid. “I also worked on a loton ball handling and pos-sessing the ball. I had a fewgames this year where I hadtoo many turnovers but onthe whole I improved andthat’s what I was looking for.”Dingman completed the

2013-14 season with more

than 1,300 total points in histhree years on the varsity.The school record of 1,385points is well within reachand, barring injury, shouldbe overtaken sometime earlynext season.The young man acknowl-

edged his personal stats butdeflected praise from himselfand instead talked about hiscoaches and teammates.“Everybody worked really

hard and we came togetherin a big way this year,” hesaid, noting that the Ironmentook a huge step forward interms of their level of playthis season.“The major thing about

this year is we’ve been able toplay with teams we haven’tplayed with before,” he said.“We beat East Jordan in over-time and they went on to thequarterfinals. We came realclose to beating Bellaire. Itdidn’t matter who we playedor where we played, we wentinto the games confident wecould win.”O’Bradovich earned All-

State recognition from theDetroit Free Press, amongother honors, after a stellarseason in which he averaged22.4 points and 10.3rebounds while settingschool records for points in agame (48) and points in aseason (518), breaking therecords previously held bythe legendary “Magic” MartyMix.The senior also surpassed

1,000 points this season,

reaching the milestone witha 3-pointer in the fourthquarter on the same night inlate February in which he sethis school-record 48 pointsin an 83-59 win over RogersCity. Mix had held the recordwith 44 points in a game.The hardworking 6-foot-2

Harrington, who is probablythe most improved player ofanyone else on the entire TopChoice team, averaged 21points and 3 assists whilehelping the Chiefs to earn an11-8 record and secure theStraits Area Conferencechampionship.Morse, an honorable men-

tion Class D All-State selec-tion, surpassed the 1,000-point scoring plateau in thefirst game of the playoffsagainst Engadine. For hisfour-year varsity career,Noah flooded the nets for atotal of 1,044 points altogeth-er. This season, he averaged19.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.1steals and 2.5 assists for theComets, who finished with asolid 16-6 record. The 6-foot-4 Lubitz moves

with a fluid grace on the floorand makes contributions inall phases of the game. Hisshooting, ball handling anddefensive pressure were keyfactors in the Thunderbolts’14-1 record in the North StarLeague and the team’s 19-3overall record. Lubitz lubri-cated the nets liberally, aver-aging 21.6 points and 3.8assists while playing pointguard, shooting guard and

small forward. He was hon-orable mention All-State forboth the Michigan AP andthe Free Press.The 6-foot-4 LeBlanc was a

steady force this season forthe Northmen of coachDennis Starkey. The senioraveraged 14.5 points pergame and shot a sparkling 41percent from the floor whilehelping the Northmen toachieve a 14-7 record and an8-5 mark in the very toughBig North Conference.The rugged, rangy 6-foot-4

Strehl showed up every nightwith a blue-collar mentality,as his stats reveal. The scrap-py senior averaged 18.4points and 10.1 reboundsand finished with 350 points,notable achievements con-sidering the Snowbirds ofcoach Ken Blust were fre-quently short-handedbecause of injuries andopposing defenses focusedtheir efforts on keepingStrehl under wraps.The Top Choice second

team features senior forwardCarlos Bautista of Onaway,senior guard Seth Thomey ofMio, senior guard TylerMcClanahan and senior for-ward Justice Juntilla ofGrayling, senior forward BenPearson of Cheboygan, jun-ior forward Collin Watters ofGaylord, and sophomoreguard “Lights Out” LoganHuff of Johannesburg-Lewiston.

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Kann led Mio to 19 victories, runner-up finish in North Star League and Class C district championship

CLASS AFirst TeamJessica Walter, Midland, 5-11, Sr. GMarte’ Grays, Detroit King, 6-2, Sr. FCandice Leatherwood, Farmington HillsMercy, 5-6, Sr. G (captain)Jasmyn Walker, Muskegon Mona Shores, 5-10, Sr. GCierra Rice, Grosse Pte. South, 5-8, Jr. GSecond TeamBailey Thomas, MarianHannah Orwat, Grand LedgePaige Aresco, CantonTinara Moore, SouthgateKerri McMahon, NoviThird TeamLauren Hung, Waterford KetteringSydnee McDonald, Flint Carman-AinsworthCori Crocker, Grand LedgeTaylor Craymer, Grand HavenMakenna Ott, HaslettFourth TeamSamantha Thomas, MarianSade’ Lemons, Sterling HeightsAmber Jamison, Rochester AdamsMicah Robinson, Ann Arbor HuronTaylor Jones, MercyFifth TeamCierra Bond, RomulusLindsay Orwat, Grand LedgeHannah Stoll, DeWittCassie Breen, WoodhavenCasey Bowdell, Allen ParkSixth TeamLindsey Hernden, RomeoRiley Fealko, Port Huron NorthernLeah Charrette, St. Clair Shores LakeviewAllie Miller, Saginaw HeritageKarson Tripp, HaslettHonorable MentionShannon Wilson, Bloomfield HillsTaylor Hunley, CantonAmanda Merz, Grand HavenRachel Winters, CantonBreanna Mobley, Lansing WaverlySam Bauer, MercyAmani Echolls, FarmingtonAllie Gorcyca, MercyBrittany Gray, MarianDominique Zigo, White Lake LakelandMardrekia Cook, MuskegonCara Horst, ClioKara Holinski, MarianAlyssa Copley, HollyCami Bidinger, Anchor BayEmily Hranchook, L’Anse CreuseErin Nelson, Harper Woods ReginaHunter Vittala, MarquetteImani Taylor, Swartz CreekJada Woody, PlymouthJaniece Levelston, MuskegonJessica Murphy, OxfordKaitlyn Smith, HollyKamrin Reed, HoltKierra Fletcher, Warren CousinoKa-Leah Ryan, Battle Creek CentralKimmy Bilinski, Traverse City WestKristen Nelson, Farmington Hills HarrisonLeah Humes, Bay City CentralLeah Somerfield, GreenvilleMeechi Thompson, East LansingMikayla Martinie, Holland West OttawaMya Udell, Grand Rapids Forest Hills CentralNatalie Peterson, BrightonNina Foster, Lansing EverettPaige Hallock, GreenvilleSiyeh Frazier, Detroit RenaissanceTara Lierman, HoltTess Weatherly, HowellBre’nae Andrews, Grosse Pointe SouthTyra Jones, Detroit CodyAliezza Brown, Grosse Pointe South

Ariel Bethea, Ann Arbor HuronRio Dudgeon, Macomb DakotaJada Woody, PlymouthTaiye Bello, Southfield LathrupAmber Stephens, Farmington Hills HarrisonLauren Tewes, Waterford KetteringDominique Foley, Ypsilanti LincolnBecca Richards, Port Huron NorthernClaudia Reid, DeWittNoel Hernandez, WyomingLogan McCane, RockfordHaley Muller, Grand Rapids ChristianAubreigh Steed, LowellCaroline Streeter, GrandvilleHannah Evo, Fenton

CLASS BFirst TeamMaddy Seeley, Alma, 5-8, Sr. G.Allie Dittmer, Eaton Rapids, 6-1, Sr. CTeagan Reeves, Three Rivers, 6-2, Sr. C (cap-tain)Lindsay Winter, Clare, 5-7, Sr. GTania Davis, Goodrich 5-5, Jr. GSecond TeamAsia Doss, Detroit Country DayKendyl Hinton, ParchmentElisa Jurmu, HoughtonHayley Walkowski, OlivetKalabrya Gondrezick, Benton HarborThird TeamEllie Juengel, Midland Bullock CreekPaige Villemure, Flat RockSarah LewAllen, Notre Dame PrepAlly Haran, Flint PowersEmilee Kott, ManisteeFourth TeamNicole Urbanick, Dearborn Divine ChildCassidy Vredevoogd, GR South ChristianPayton Birchmeier, CorunnaTierra Orban, MarshallTori Patton, ArmadaFifth TeamMorgan Giddings, Muskegon OakridgeMadison Valko, MarysvilleMadison Geers, Mason County CentralPresley Hudson, WaylandAutumn Goggin, KingsleySixth TeamChloe King, Standish-SterlingMichelle LaFave, EscanabaNastassja Chambers, Ypsilanti Arbor PrepMichela Coury, Flint PowersFrancesca Buchanan, SpartaHonorable MentionAlexis Ayala, DurandAllie Grys, PortlandAshley Overbeek, HamiltonAlyzia Dilworth, Gran Rapids CatholicCentralAmber Larson, KingsfordAusrey Tomaszewski, ManisteeBlair Arthur, AlleganBridget Hintz, Elk RapidsChavon Tiggs, Flint SouthwesternCorinne Wezensky, ClareLauren Clem, Stevensville LakeshoreEmily MacArthur, WhitehallHailey Richardson, New Boston HuronHalee Nieman, Midland Bullock CreekJayshonna Blackshire, Muskegon OakridgeJessica Beaudry, GladstoneJodi Schwark, Macomb Lutheran NorthKenzie Galloway, ColdwaterKeri Frahm, FrankenmuthKristen Mohn, Delton KellogLinsey Masnari, Three RiversMaddie Dailey, HastingsMegan Swick, Grosse IleMcKenzie Breimayer, BeldingMicaela Ellis, FerndaleMorgan Villemure, Flat Rock

Sammie McCarthy, CoopersvilleSarah Morrell, PlainwellSarah Swartz, IoniaTyara Green, Detroit CMAKalle Martinez, Bay City GlennKate Tobin, Grosse IleHannah Guy, Remus Chippewa HillsHannah Yesmunt, ShepherdAyren Parrish, CharlotteSarah Schultz, WilliamstonAlexis Sevillian, GoodrichIsabella O’Brien, GoodrichKim Charney, YaleKylee Barrett, Croswell-LexingtonMegan Guitar, Croswell-LexingtonDestiny Pitts, Country DayTaryn Taugher, FreelandJenai LaPorte, Bay City GlennSarah Morrell, PlainwellEllery Mast, Holland Christian

CLASS CFirst TeamClaire Denecker, Blissfield, 6-0, Sr. FMichaela DeKilder, Gobles, 5-10, Sr. FRachel McInerney, Saginaw Nouvel, 6-1, Sr. C(captain)Kelley Wright, St. Ignace, 5-10, Sr. FReyna Frost, Reese, 6-0, Jr. F-CSecond TeamAaliah Hill, Flint HamadyKarina Cole, Lincoln-AlconaLaurel Jacqmain, Saginaw NouvelBrooke Howard, MendonEmily Severn, New LothropThird TeamLola Ristovski, Grosse Pointe WoodsUniversity LiggettAmber Thomas, Madison Heights MadisonMeredith Hamlet, McBainJade Madison, New BuffaloMiara Okie, SanduskyFourth TeamMadison Showerman, Johannesburg-LewistonAbbey Ostman, St. IgnaceMikayla Duflo, Carson City-CrystalKayla Deering, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay PortAshley Overbeek, HamiltonFifth TeamCambria Handy, Britton-DeerfieldRachel Hintz, Elk RapidsMadissen Swanson, L’AnseBri Alspaugh, St. LouisAddie Schumacher, Beal CitySixth TeamElizabeth Dauphinais, Ishpeming WestwoodKristin Doxen, Bishop FoleyTristen Moore, ShelbyBailey Freeland, Kent CityJessica Spencer, IshpemingHonorable MentionAlex Elliot, HomerBailey Manis, HomerBrandi Boehm, Kent CityBrittany Cherwinski, Johannesburg-LewistonCiara Sundermann, SpringportEllen Doyle, GoblesEmily Hinsman, St. IgnaceEmily VanVliet, Grandville Calvin ChristianJanae Wolfe, BeavertonJasmyn Parker-Urban, BeavertonJemauree Neal, Muskegon CatholicJillian Bulloch, ConcordJordan Peplinski, Maple City Glen LakeJordan Schneider, Beal CityJuliana Phillips, Traverse City St. FrancisKarli Herrington, HemlockKassy Nelson, Le Roy-Pine RiverLauren Zeerip, HesperiaLexi Rowe, CalumetMaggie Eising, Lake City

Mackenzie Kelly, MarletteMadeline Boss, CharlevoixMichelle Davis, ReadingNia Ahart, Grosse Pointe LiggettRachel Palen, Three Oaks River ValleyRainy McCune, Boyne CityRobyn Pruitt, Saginaw Arts & SciencesSarah Garrett, Houghton LakeSarah Miller, Blanchard MontabellaSkye Willer, Brown CityTammy Lee, Niles BrandywineTori Christiansen, Carson City-CrystalVictoria Hedemark, DansvilleJessie Manders, ManchesterJalisha Terry, Flint HamadyErika Wendling, BreckenridgePaige Gotham, ReeseKassidy Blough, East JacksonAlyssa Webb, Sandusky

CLASS DFirst TeamKorynn Hincka, Posen, 6-1, Sr. CKatie Theut, Marine City Cardinal Mooney,5-11, Sr. GSara Hansen, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart, 5-6,Sr. G (Captain)Hana Vesela, Brimley, 6-3, Sr. CKristen Massey, Novi Franklin RoadChristian, 5-6, Sr. GSecond TeamKari Borowiak, Gaylord St. MaryMcKenna Kelly, FrankfortAudrey Oswalt, AthensLucia Westrick, Clarkston EverestMikayla Terry, Lansing ChristianThird TeamLeighton Koepke, BellaireMary Yojtho, Lake Michigan CatholicAveri Gamble, Mt. Pleasant Sacred heartVanessa Freberg, Eben-Superior CentralTaylor Richards, Fruitport Calvary ChristianFourth TeamLibby Munoz, LelandAllison Fuller, AthensTiffany Wangerin, StephensonMadison Southers, Marine City Cardinal MooneyNadia Salman, Bloomfield Hills RoeperFifth TeamCharity Godbold, Southfield ChristianChantal Murdick, Twining Arenac EasternAlexis Barr, CedarvilleEmileigh Ferguson, Bear LakeAnnie Fila, Harbor Light ChristianSixth TeamElisa Chambers, KingstonCourtney Wolf, MorriceBrittany Turin, OntonagonEmily Matelski, Boyne FallsJensen Tchorzynski, HillmanHonorable MentionLexi Szymoniak, OnawayAllysha Beal, AthensAlysha Heck, Manistee CatholicChelsey Closs, Mackinaw CityFrankie Mattson, MunisingHailey Lawson, Camden FrontierHannah Harrington, Bear LakeJenna Boyl, KingstonMadelyn Balon, BellaireHailey Maas, St. Joseph Michigan LutheranPauline Lausten, FrankfortJensen Tchorzynski, HillmanMomo Neal, Muskegon Catholic CentralBrooke Schutte, Twining Arenac EasternMakayla Craun, ColonTiny Hunter, Wyoming Potter’s HouseChristianLauren Higgins, Marine City Cardinal MooneyTeslyn Tyner, Eben-Superior CentralRiley Terwilliger, Mt. Pleasant Sacred HeartAbby Andrews, Ann Arbor Rudolf Steiner

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DETROIT FREE PRESS2014 ALL-STATE GIRLS HOOPS

By Mike Dunn

GAYLORD – St. Mary sen-ior Kari Borowiak andJohannesburg-Lewistonsophomore MaddieShowerman added to thelaurels of their respectivebasketball seasons last weekwhen they were chosen aspart of the annual DetroitFree Press All-State team.Three other area players

were honorable mentionpicks of the Free Press.Johannesburg-Lewiston sen-ior Brittany Cherwinski, who

capped her outstanding four-year varsity career, was hon-orable mention in Class C.Junior Lexi Szymoniak ofOnaway, who earned a dou-ble-double in 18 of 22 gamesfor coach Marty Mix, washonorable mention in ClassD along with junior ChelseyCloss of Mackinaw City, whowas having a stellar year forcoach Adam Stefanski beforebeing sidelined by an injury.The 5-foot-6 Borowiak

helped to lead St. Mary to a17-2 regular-season recordand 19-3 overall and to

repeat as Ski Valley champi-ons. She was picked for theFree Press second team andlisted among the top six play-ers in the state in Class D.Borowiak was also a first-team All-State selection ofthe Michigan AssociatedPress and the Weekly ChoicePlayer of the Year.Borowiak, who will be tak-

ing her game to ConcordiaUniversity in Ann Arbor nextyear, averaged a healthy 19.2points per game in spite offrequently being double-teamed or being the subject

of box-and-one defenses.She also averaged 5 stealsand 4.8 assists. She finishedher career with 1,446 totalpoints, second on St. Mary’sall-time scoring charts.

Showerman, a versatilesecond-year varsity starterfor coach Heather Huff,helped the Cardinals toanother strong season on thehardwood, finishing with 15wins in spite of a relativelyyoung roster. She was afourth-team pick in Class C.She averaged 13.9 points and7.2 rebounds per game.

Showerman also earnedhonorable mention All-State

recognition from theMichigan Associated Press.

Borowiak of St. Mary and Showerman of J-L earn All-State honors; Cherwinski of J-L, Closs of Mack City and Szymoniak of Onaway are honorable mention

Girls Hoops

Two players earn Freep All-State

Kari Borowiak Madison Showerman

CLASS AFirst TeamJustin Tillman, Detroit Pershing, 6-7, Sr. FJaylen Johnson, Ypsilanti, 6-9, Sr. FKenny Goins, Warren Mott, 6-8, Sr. F (cap-tain)Jaleel Hogan, Mt. Pleasant, 6-6, Sr. CCassius Winston, U-D Jesuit, 6-1, So. GSecond TeamAaron Foster-Smith, Taylor TrumanKenny Carpenter, Detroit Cass TechCameron Morse, Flint Carman-AinsworthMar’Qywell Jackson, Detroit East EnglishDante Hawkins, HollandThird TeamKris Clyburn, RomulusBrent Hibbitts, HudsonvilleDaryl Bigham, Detroit SoutheasternAlgevon Eichelberger, SaginawJeron Rogers, North FarmingtonFourth TeamDrew Cushingberry, RomeoTyler Johnson, HowellEvan Marquardt, Midland DowNick Owens, ClarkstonLeonard Harper-Baker, Detroit SoutheasternFifth TeamJustice Green, Flint Carman-AinsworthJake Daniels, HollyJoeviair Kennedy, MuskegonAkhemji Williams, Rochester AdamsArmand Cartwright, Bloomfield HillsSixth TeamXavier Tillman, Grand Rapids Forest HillsCentralMichael Nicholson, ClarkstonAndy Marwede, AlpenaDeQuandre Dentmond, Lansing EasternIsaac Everette, Westland GlennHonorable MentionAlec Myers, FlushingAndrew Meacham, NorthvilleBrian Orr, Macomb DakotaCameron Link, Cedar SpringsChauncey Bryant, ClioDaniel Dixon, Grosse Pointe SouthDaRohn Scott, Grand Rapids ChristianDavon Taylor, CantonDeleon Brown, Grand Rapids ChristianDerek Murphy, Warren MottDerek Ditto, MattawanMory Diane, Detroit PershingDevon Daniels, Kalamazoo CentralDominique Foley, Ypsilanti LincolnElijah Collier, RosevilleEdward Smith, OkemosEric Cass, St. Clair Shores LakeviewFrank Vukaj, DavisonGeorge Spencer, BellevilleJa’Christian Biles, Oak ParkJames Moore, OkemosJeremiah Harris, Temperance BedfordJoe Bowser, Battle Creek CentralJohn Rexroth, Farmington Hills HarrisonJordan Nobles, CantonJordan Welser, PinckneyKevin Hayes, Birmingham Brother RiceKeyon Addison, SaginawNoah King, U-D JesuitLuke Diekevers, JenisonWill Roberson, MuskegonMarcus Tumblin, Muskegon Mona ShoresMarquavian Stephens, Swartz CreekMafiaion Joyner, Battle Creek CentralDoug Bradfield, MasonMatt Place, Lapeer WestMichael Johnson, Jackson

Odell Miller, Richland Gull LakeRaynard Pounley, MonroeCassell Jones, Grand LedgeBrian Bowen, Saginaw Arthur HillSam Black, PinckneyMike Laster, Detroit Cass TechTate Brawley, NilesAlex Frascone, Utica EisenhowerMarcus Moore, Lansing WaverlyTawaun Chestnut, Warren Woods TowerTrevon Avery, Grand BlancDonquall Jackson, HoltMichael Fomby, Lansing WaverlyXavier Cochran, Ann Arbor HuronTyler White, St. JosephTyrone Acuff, Detroit King

CLASS BFirst TeamEdmond Sumner, Birmingham DetroitCountry Day, 6-5, Sr. GLatin Davis, Milan, 5-9, Jr. GDarrell Davis, Detroit Douglass, 6-5, Sr. G(captain)Khari Willis, Jackson Lumen Christi, 6-0, Jr. GAustin Davis, Onsted, 6-10, So. CSecond TeamJalen Brooks, CadillacNick Perkins, MilanKyle Steigenga, Holland ChristianDilon Aten, WaylandMikhail Myles, CorunnaThird TeamJaire Grayer, Flint SouthwesternAustin LeVan, MillingtonSeth Dugan, OtsegoCortez Moore, Benton HarborMarkese Mayfield, Wyoming Godwin HeightsFourth TeamChance Stewart, SturgisJason Penn, Ferndale UniversityTerrell Hales, DouglassChad Samuels, Reed CityGrant Smith, GoodrichFifth TeamTony Poljan, Lansing CatholicJames Towns, Detroit Henry FordTanner Eubank, Paw PawBryce Windham, Monroe St. Mary CCAnthony Howard, Imlay CitySixth TeamDrake Baar, Comstock ParkJordan VanDort, Zeeland WestKody Ambrose, Mason County CentralMaceo Baston II, Country DayJoe Mitrzyk, Standish-SterlingHonorable MentionAaron Anthony, DundeeA.J. Atwater, OtsegoAlex Bialik, ManisteeJon Wassink, Grand Rapids South ChristianAndre Dunnaway, CarrolltonAusten Gentner, YaleAlex Barnabe, AlgonacBrandon Edwards, Muskegon Orchard ViewCody Kegley, YaleConnor Bluhm, Bay City GlennDelaney Blaylock, Godwin HeightsDerrek Clyde, Bay City GlennDylan Decker, TawasZach Gustafson, PortlandDavid Rinbkey, AlmontDoug Freeman, BuchananE.J. Fink, PlainwellIshmael Holloway, Benzie CentralJoey Lesniak, Imlay CityJake Grimes, Battle Creek Pennfield

Jake Schmidt, RichmondJalen Martin, Harper WoodsChandler ParkDylan Carla, AlmaJared Ocampo, ClawsonJeff Minehart, Delton KelloggKevin Dey, BuchananDylan Carr, AlmaKohl Roberts, NapoleonL.S. James, WaylandMatt Russell, WhitehallHenry Speight, CarrolltonMatt Subject, Leslie

Deonte Hopkins, Flint NorthwesternMichael Wilks, Hudsonville Unity ChristianNick Brown, GrantPeter Firlik, Grand Rapids Catholic CentralQuinn Tyson, Big RapidsReese Middleton, PerryRiley Lewis, WilliamstonSammy Denno, GraylingScott McCormick, Carleton AirportSkeeter Ballagh, StockbridgeTravis McConnell, Macomb Lutheran NorthTodd Moore, ClintondaleTony Jackson, Warren FitzgeraldTyler Krim, FremontWyatt Munson, Millington

CLASS CFirst TeamLuke Meyer, Addison, 6-10, Sr. PFTyler Jandron, Negaunee, 6-2, Sr. GNick Spitzley, Pewamo-Westphalia, 6-2, Sr. G(captain)Bernard Smith, Western Michigan Christian,6-5, Sr. CGage Kreski, St. Ignace, 6-2, So. G.Second TeamJosh McFolley, Mt. ClemensAaron Sydnor, Muskegon HeightsCorey Redman, Boyne CityColin Lake, Ottawa Lake WhitefordPakiya Ellis, Detroit AllenThird TeamLane Simon, Pewamo-WestphaliaBrad Schaub, MarletteJason Beckman, ShelbyLuke VanBoxel, MontagueRyan Wade, LaingsburgFourth TeamEddie Tornes, Muskegon HeightsConnor Vandecaveye, BlissfieldMichael Winowiecki, SaugatuckEli Kraft, Harbor BeachAmariontez Ivory, Flint BeecherFifth TeamRonald Booth, Detroit ConsortiumMalik Taylor, MontroseBranden Bisher, HillsdaleDorian Armstrong, Mt. ClemensPaul Zwemmer, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay PortSixth TeamAlex White, HomerJermaine Jackson Jr., Mt. ClemensBrandon Dingman, MancelonaNoah Bacchus, East JordanBen Lubitz, MioHonorable MentionEvan Fedewa, Pewamo-WestphaliaAaron Hayes, MemphisAlex Bartle, Brown CityLuster Johnson, Detroit ConsortiumAntonio McMillan, MontroseBrendan Ballard, Unionville-SebewaingByron Bullough, Traverse City St. FrancisEric Lori, NegauneeCarter Lee, Maple City Glen LakeCole Walker, Elk RapidsJared Walton, ColemanDylan Decker, TawasDavon Payne, Madison Heights MadisonDemarco Dickerson, Detroit LoyolaDeWayne McKinney, VestaburgAlex Almquist, HancockDrew Zuidema, North Pointe ChristianEthan Apsey, HemlockGerald Blackshear, Mt. ClemensGrant Gage, Carson City-CrystalJake Allen, Erie MasonJake Krueger, Kent CityJake Rider, QuincyJason Williams, Detroit AllenJavarian Smith, Oakland ChristianJoe Gales, MendonJordan Born, Galesburg-AugustaRyan Tillman, Beal CityJacob Ham, Sanford-MeridianJordan Peplinski, Maple City Glen LakeJosh Appold, Saginaw Valley LutheranKeegan Giles, BreckenridgeJarid Walton, ColemanKyle Clark, St. Charles

Aaron Overhiser, FennvilleLamont Morrison, VassarJamil Demps, Flint HamadyMalik Meadows, Wyoming LeeRyan Carson, Boyne CitySimeun McGee, Flint InternationalShea Sommers, Elk RapidsSpencer Johnston, BeavertonTrenton LaVergne, Lincoln-AlconaNick Pepin, Madison Heights Bishop FoleySychar Sterling, New HavenMitchell Moore, White PigeonSkyler Nelson, Leroy-Pine RiverShawn Lindsey, LakeviewTim Cairnduff, Morley-StanwoodTrenton Lavergne, Lincoln-Alcona

CLASS DFirst TeamDevin Conley, Litchfield, 6-9, Sr. FDavid Loney, Frankfort, 6-3, Jr. FEvan Kraatz, Allen Park Inter-City Baptist, 5-11, Sr. G (captain)Brandon Childress, Baldwin, 6-3, Jr. FMarcus Matelski, Boyne Falls, 6-2, So. GSecond TeamDemarco White, Southfield ChristianNick Hincka, PosenBen Stasewich, MunisingMike Warren, Fruitport CalvaryDenny Hall, BellaireThird TeamKyle Abrego, PeckAlex Doyle, Battle Creek St. PhilipNick Robak, Waterford LakesTravis Vincent, Powers-North CentralJordan Terry, Lansing ChristianFourth TeamColt Tefft, LitchfieldLindsey Hunter IV, Southfield ChristianDeShawn Brooks, Westside ChristianDan Stenback, CedarvilleKris Crosby II, Traverse City ChristianFifth TeamJoe Duncan, CedarvilleMason VanPamel, HillmanLuke Barber, Allen Park Inter-City BaptistGrant Holbein, Adrian Lenawee ChristianJoe O’Bradovich, OnawaySixth TeamDalton Trefil, Fulton-MiddletonMarlo Brown, Southfield ChristianGriffin Lewis, MorriceReilly Merrill, Bear LakeBrett Maser, Au Gres-SimsHonorable MentionAdam Callow, Muskegon CatholicAdam Kline, Waterford LakesAlex Outinen, Painsdale-JeffersAnthony Kaminski, Taylor Baptist ParkGarrett Kraatz, Allen Park Inter-City BaptistAustin Hearns, Franklin Road ChristianBrad Brittingham, ColonBrooks Hyble, Mt. Pleasant Sacred HeartCharles Strehl, Gaylord St. MaryAaron Orban, Suttons BayBen Feliczak, Manistee Catholic CentralChristian Eckert, Burr OakCurtis Russell, Kent City Algoma ChristianEmmanuel Stokes, Genesee ChristianEthan Riddell, Camden FrontierJeff Hilliard, Kentwood LutheranJames Schrader, BellaireJustin Bates, Bay City All SaintsKeenan Campinen, Carney-NadeauKyle Aldrich, Carney-NadeauKyle Case, Kinde-North HuronMax Walz, Jackson ChristianNate Crane, Akron-FairgroveNick Klassen, Wyoming Tri-unity ChristianNick Maguire, Akron-FairgroveNoah Kalthoff, Hillsdale AcademyRyan Schaffer, Huron Valley LutheranRyan Stewart, Parkway ChristianSam Sweet, WalkervilleShane Beaune, BrimleyTristan Haener, Peck

DETROIT FREE PRESS2014 ALL-STATE BOYS HOOPS

GAYLORD – Four playersfrom the coverage area of theWeekly Choice have beenselected as part of the 2014Detroit Free Press All-Stateboys basketball team.Junior Brandon Dingman

of Mancelona and sopho-more Ben Lubitz of Miomade the grade in Class Cwhile senior forward JoeO’Bradovich of Onaway andsenior Charles Strehl of St.Mary were picked in Class D.The four players are also partof the Top Choice All-Areaboys basketball team thatappears in this issue.The 6-foot-2 Dingman,

who is also the WeeklyChoice All-Area Player of theYear, averaged a whopping 27

points per game this seasonas Mancelona won 15 gamesand finished as runner-up tounbeaten Bellaire in therugged Ski Valley Conference.“Dead-Eye” Dingman alsorecorded 5.8 rebounds, 3assists and 2.5 steals pergame.In addition to being

named to the Detroit FreePress team, Dingman wasalso a Special Mention All-State pick of the MichiganAssociated Press along withbeing first-team All-SkiValley, among other honors.The 6-foot-4 Lubitz, who

plays small forward as well asthe backcourt for theThunderbolts of coachDennis Kann, averaged 21.6

points and 3.8 assists whilehelping Mio to post a 19-3record, finish as runner-up inthe North Star League andcapture a Class C districttitle.O’Bradovich, a beast under

the boards for Onaway, aver-aged 22.4 points and 10.3

rebounds while settingschool records for points in agame (48) and points in aseason (518), breaking therecords previously held bythe Cardinal legend MartyMix. O’Bradovich alsoeclipsed the 1,000-pointplateau this year, quite an

achievement considering hemissed time the previous twoseasons to injuries.

The rangy 6-foot-4 Strehlalso averaged a double-dou-ble this season, putting up18.4 points per game andpulling down 10.1 reboundsfor the Snowbirds of coach

Ken Blust.The full Detroit Free Press

All-State boys and girls ros-ters from all classes can beviewed elsewhere in thisissue.

Dingman of Mancy, Lubitz of Mio, O’Bradovich of Onaway, Strehl of St. Mary make Free PressAll-state roster

Boys Hoops

Freep names four area players

Brandon Dingman Ben Lubitz Joe O’Bradovich Charles Strehl



Crappie are among themost difficult pan fish to pat-tern, because of their ten-dency to suspend in thewater column, except in thespring. During this time,crappie move to shallowwater – sometimes in water only a

couple feet deep – to spawn,so there isn't a lot of watercolumn to suspend in.Crappies are suckers for

both minnows and jigs. Theeasiest way to fish for them isto suspend the bait (either aminnow or a jig) under abobber, halfway between thesurface and the bottom,around any sort of cover –weeds, brush, dock pilings ...whatever.Anglers who prefer a more

active approach can cast withjigs and swim them back orfly fish with minnow-imitat-ing streamers. Just thinkshallow in spring.For more information on

crappie fishing, visit their

page on the Michigan Fishand How to Catch Them

website.

SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY– The third suspect involvedin the illegal killing of acougar in SchoolcraftCounty in December haspleaded no contest to tak-ing/possession of anendangered species.Todd Anthony Richard,

40, of Burt, appeared incourt Monday to enter hisplea and was sentenced to$625 in fines and costs,along with 24 hours ofcommunity service for hisrole in the poaching inci-dent. During sentencing,

93rd District Court JudgeMark Luoma made clearthat he did not believe thecougar killing was a caseof self-defense. Lastmonth, Troy AnthonyRichard and TheodoreRobert Richard pleadedguilty to their involve-ment in the case.Anyone with informa-

tion on any other poach-ing case is encouraged tocall the DNR's Report AllPoaching (RAP) Line 24hours a day, seven days aweek at 800-292-7800.Information can be leftanonymously; anyoneproviding informationleading to an arrest and

conviction may be eligiblefor a cash reward funded bythe Game and FishProtection Fund.To learn more about

cougars in Michigan, which

are classified as an endan-gered species under statelaw, visitwww.michigan.gov/cougars.

By Mike Dunn

ONAWAY – It’s official.Onaway’s hard-slammingsenior outside hitter MariahEhrke, one of the most prolif-ic scorers and high-impactplayers ever to don the uni-form for the Cardinals, hassigned her letter of intent toplay for Alpena CommunityCollege.The signing of the high-

powered Ehrke, whichoccurred on the same day asAlpena’s hard-hitting TaylorGenschaw made her com-mitment to the Lumberjacks,appears to be a boon for theACC program and coachJohn Dietlin. TheLumberjacks will certainly beable to match artillery withnearly anyone next year.

Ehrke was a humanfirestorm at the net forOnaway, wreaking havoc onopposing defenses with hercrisp, surgically-sharp deliv-eries.She leaves Onaway with

her fingerprints all over therecord books. In her seniorseason alone, she broke herown school record for killswith 592 to go with a .237attack percentage, 612 digs(second on the team), 72 acesand 33 blocks. She earnedfirst-team All-State recogni-tion as one of the top eightClass D players in the entirestate in addition to beingnamed to the All-RegionDream Team and first teamAll-Ski Valley. She was alsothe Weekly Choice Player ofthe Year.

Ehrke posted a remarkabletotal of nine school recordsin her brilliant varsity career,including 22 kills in a match;an .800 attack percentage in amatch; 1,637 attacks in a sea-son; 592 kills in a season; 4.32kills-per-set in a season;4,519 attacks in her career;1,419 kills in her career; 2.804kills-per-set in her career;and 2,115 digs in her career.As Coach Steve Watson

pointed out, Ehrke was thekind of player who madeeveryone around her betterand that can be seen in howwell the Cardinals faredwhen Ehrke was on the floor.During the four years thatEhrke was a starter atOnaway, she played on teamsthat established 18 new teamrecords out of 23. Onaway

won three straight districttitles, two Ski Valley titles in arow, the school’s first-everregional championship involleyball, and a berth in theFinal Four.Watson also lauded Ehrke’s

character.“As good as she is as a vol-

leyball player, she's moreimpressive as a person,” thecoach said in an article print-ed in December in conjunc-tion with Ehrke being namedPlayer of the Year. “Family,religion, academics – thesethings are the driving forcesin her life. She's the kind ofperson you want your kids tohave as their best friend.She's the kind of girl I wantmy own daughters to be likewhen they grow up.”Mariah, the daughter of

Holly and Darin Ehrke ofOnaway has also been cho-sen to compete in the presti-gious Gold CoastTournament of Down UnderSports in Australia in thesummer of 2014.She and Shaylee Smith of

Pellston, who are familiarfoes during the season andhave faced each other manytimes, will both be represent-ing the U.S. and traveling toBrisbane this summer to par-ticipate in the once-in-a-life-time experience.

Ehrke to play for Alpena CCOnaway’s slamming outside hitter will stay closeto home while taking her career to the next level



Volleyball

Cougar kill suspectpleads no contest

Third suspect in Upper Peninsula cougarpoaching case enters plea in 93rd District

Court

On Monday evening, April14 at 7:00pm, the MackinawArea Historical Society willpresent Charlie Vallier asguest speaker at theMackinaw Area PublicLibrary. He will present a pro-gram about the history ofsnowmobiling and the storybehind the Top of the LakeSnowmobile Museum, locat-ed on the north side of US-2across from the business dis-trict in Naubinway,Michigan.Their Mission Statement

has been to establish a facili-ty to preserve and display forthe public the history ofsnowmobiling, includingsnowmobile related memo-rabilia and literature, as wellas to provide an educationalcenter and meeting centerfor the Naubinway Land ofEchoes Tribal Elders, and acommunity welcome centerfor the Naubinway/EngadineMerchants Association.They currently hold two

major antique snowmobileevents a year which are anattraction for the whole fam-ily. The Annual Top of theLake Swap Meet and theAntique and Vintage

Snowmobile Show and Ride.In 2003, Show regulars met

to discuss how they couldshow antique snowmobilesinside a facility. In 2006 theyheld their first organizedmeeting, followed by manyothers in which they learnedhow to form a non-profitorganization, create a busi-ness plan and mission state-ment and elect a board ofdirectors. In 2007 theyacquired a Laundromatbuilding and, after 6 weeks ofrenovations, moved intotheir first museum.Just recently, in February,

2014, they held their GrandOpening of a brand newmuseum which they had dili-gently been working on sincethey first acquired 1 acre ofland, just north of theNaubinway business district,back in July of 2010. Thegroundbreaking was held inMay of 2013 and they movedin on October 19, 2013. Inorder to achieve the reality oftheir new museum theyworked in partnership withthe Sault Ste. Marie Tribe ofChippewa Indians; were ableto secure a substantial grantfrom the Michigan Council

for Arts and Cultural Affairs;and acquired a building loanfrom a regional bank which isbeing paid back throughdonations from museumsupporters. The Top of the Lake

Snowmobile Museumopened in 2007 with 62 sledsowned by nine people alongwith some interesting mem-orabilia. Now they have 82sleds owned by 40 people, 9donated to the museum,along with a wide variety ofdonated memorabilia. Theyhave also had 6 sleds donat-ed to the museum to use asraffle fundraisers. All fundsreceived from donated itemsat their fundraisers are thenused for museum operation.Future goals include more

displays, a library available tovisitors, and office space forthe local CommunitiesAssociation and the localLand of Echoes Tribal Elders.The program will be held at

the Mackinaw Area PublicLibrary on Monday, April 14,2014 beginning at 7:00 pm.Refreshments will be offeredfollowing the program.

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VANDERBILT – The State ofMichigan has announced asettlement with GoldenLotus, Inc. resolving a 2008sediment release on thePigeon River which killedthousands of fish.Golden Lotus, Inc. owns

Song of the Morning Ranch,located in Vanderbilt. Theproperty includes a largereflecting pond created bythe Lansing Club Dam,where a gate malfunction inJune 2008 caused a rapid andlarge sediment release. Therelease killed numerous fishspecies, including brown andbrook trout.A lawsuit filed against

Golden Lotus, Inc., by theDepartment of NaturalResources and theDepartment ofEnvironmental Quality, withMichigan Trout Unlimitedand the Pigeon River CountryAssociation serving as inter-vening plaintiffs, sought torecover lost public trust dam-ages and to provide a mecha-nism to permanently fixproblems with the dam.The settlement reached in

Otsego County Circuit Courtrequires Golden Lotus, Inc. towork in coordination withthe DNR and DEQ to perma-nently draw down theimpoundment behind theLansing Club Dam, preventsignificant discharges in thefuture, and provide mitiga-tion for the damages causedin 2008.Golden Lotus was fined

$120,000 in mitigation anddamage costs, to be paid overeight years. The organizationwill pay an additional

$30,000 if it fails to submit tothe state a plan for additionalriver restoration within twoyears of the date of the settle-ment.“I appreciate the good faith

efforts made thus far byGolden Lotus and the organi-zation’s demonstrated com-mitment to restoring thePigeon River,” said DNRDirector Keith Creagh. “Thissettlement represents athoughtful resolution thatwill allow Golden Lotus tocontinue to operate while atthe same time protecting andenhancing one of Michigan’sworld-class natural resourcesfor current and future gener-ations.”“We are pleased to see this

long-standing litigationresolved,” said DEQ DirectorDan Wyant. “The terms ofthis agreement are a win forMichigan’s environment, theranch, and the thousands ofpeople who enjoy the PigeonRiver each year.”The impoundment draw-

down is scheduled to beginthis spring and will be moni-tored closely to ensure waterquality is protected. Thedraw-down and terminationof all dam operations willreturn the river to its naturalcourse and reduce the struc-ture’s negative effects ondownstream river reaches.The draw-down is the first

step to what all partiesbelieve will be a more com-prehensive river restorationproject to come. The cooper-ative nature of this settle-ment will be a key ingredientto all future restoration activ-ities.

State, Vandy ranchreach agreement

Court settlement reached regard-ing 2008 sediment release will pro-

tect, enhance Pigeon River

GRAYLING – Looking foran opportunity to get outsideand give back to Michigan'snatural resources? OnSaturday, May 3, from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m., volunteers willgather in Grayling to plant anacre of jack pine seedlings.The jack pine forest pro-

vides the primary nestinghabitat for the rarest memberof the wood warbler family,the Kirtland's warbler. Veryrestrictive habitat require-ments result in nests in just afew counties in Michigan'snorthern Lower and Upperpeninsulas, in Wisconsin andthe province of Ontario and,currently, nowhere else onEarth. Kirtland's warblers areground-nesters that prefer

jack pine stands more than80 acres in size, where thenest can be concealed inmixed vegetation of grassesand shrubs below the livingbranches of 5- to 20-year-oldtrees."Birding is a rapidly grow-

ing hobby and a growingmarket - in 2011 birdersspent $41 billion on trip-related expenses in theUnited States," said AbigailErtel, Kirtland's warblercoordinator for Huron Pines,citing a recent U.S. Fish andWildlife Service report. "TheKirtland's warbler is one ofthe rarest songbirds in NorthAmerica, and northernMichigan is the place to seethis amazing species, which

creates an opportunity forlocal communities and thestate to benefit economical-ly."Biologists, researchers and

volunteers observed 2,004singing males during the offi-cial 2013 Kirtland's warblersurvey period; 2,063 maleswere observed in 2012. In1974 and 1987, when the low-est survey numbers wererecorded, only 167 singingmales were found."Huron Pines is excited to

be partnering with the DNRto organize the jack pineplanting day," said Ertel. "Wehave a strong history ofworking with the DNR toaccomplish conservationprojects, and this volunteer

event is a great way to cele-brate this work while provid-ing an exciting, hands-onlearning experience foreveryone involved."To join in on the fun,

please register to attend atwww. h u r o n p i n e s . o r g .Volunteers will meet for thisfree event at 9 a.m. at StaleyLake Road in Grayling, juststeps from the Au Sable River.Volunteers should bring

gloves and appropriatefootwear and expect moder-ate physical activity. Areminder with location andevent details will be emailedto participants before theevent.Water, coffee and snacks

will be provided. There will

be sack lunches and a freegift from Gates Au SableLodge. Tshirts and e-sub-scriptions to Michigan Out-of-Doors magazine also willbe available, provided byMichigan UnitedConservation Clubs (MUCC).

Additional support is pro-vided by MUCC, Gates AuSable Lodge, Fairmount SandMining Company and SavingBirds Thru Habitat.For more information on

the Kirtland's warbler, visitwww.michigan.gov/wildlife.

Volunteers are being sought to plant jack pine

seedlings on May 3 near Grayling to help preserve

Kirtland’s warblers. Courtesy of Dnr

Help to preserve Kirtland’s warblersVolunteers are sought to plant jack pine seedlings on May 3 to

preserve nesting habitat of rare song bird

GAYLORD – With thearrival of spring, wild ani-mals are giving birth andhatching the next genera-tion. Baby red foxesappeared in dens during thelast days of March and thefirst days of April. The firstlitters of cottontails willappear soon. Great-hornedowls have already hatchedand are growing up in sticknests high above the ground.Mourning doves have madenests, and some havealready laid eggs. As springtime brings an

increase in sightings ofnestlings and baby animals,the Department of NaturalResources (DNR) encour-ages Michigan residents toget outside and enjoy theexperience of seeing wildliferaising its young, butreminds them that it isimportant to remain at a dis-tance."These are magical

moments to witness but,unfortunately, sometimesthe story has a different end-ing when people take baby

wild animals out of thewild," said DNR wildlifebiologist Erin Victory.“Please resist the urge to tryto help seemingly aban-doned fawns or other babyanimals this spring. Somepeople truly are trying to behelpful, while others thinkwild animals would makegood pets, but in most casesneither of those situationsends well for the wildlife.”"We appreciate the good

intentions of those whowant to help, but the ani-mals are better off left alonethan removed from thewild," Victory added.Victory explained that the

species that are most prob-lematic are white-tailed deerand raccoons. “Deer seem sovulnerable and helpless, butreally they stay still becausethat is a mechanism to letthem be undetected.Raccoons seem cute andcuddly, but they grow up tobe mischievous and aggres-sive. It’s best to just leavethem alone.”It is not uncommon for

deer to leave their fawnsunattended for up to eighthours at a time. This behav-ior minimizes the scent ofthe mother left around thefawn and allows the fawn togo undetected from nearbypredators. While fawns mayseem abandoned, theyalmost certainly are not. Allwild white-tailed deer beginlife this way.Most mammals have a

keen sense of smell, and ifhumans touch them, theirparents will abandon them.Other wildlife, such as birds,should not be handledeither. Adult birds will con-tinue to care for hatchlingsthat have fallen from theirnest, and although mostbirds do not have a strongsense of smell, if peoplemove them, the adults maynot be able to locate andcare for them.The DNR advises:* It is illegal to possess a

live wild animal, includingdeer, in Michigan. Every dayan animal spends withhumans makes it less likelyto be able to survive in thewild. * Many baby animals will

die if removed from their

natural environment, andsome have diseases or para-sites that can be passed onto humans or pets. * Some "rescued" animals

that do survive becomehabituated to people and areunable to revert back to lifein the wild. * Eventually, habituated

animals pose additionalproblems as they matureand develop adult animalbehaviors. Habituated deer,especially bucks, canbecome aggressive as theymature, and raccoons arewell-known for this, too. "Licensed wildlife rehabil-

itators are trained to handleand care for wild animals.They know the peculiaritiesof diet for the birds and ani-mals they assist. They alsoknow how to release them sothey can survive in the wild,"said Victory, "If you know ofa deer or other animal thathas truly been orphaned –and remember, most are not– a licensed rehabilitatormay be able to help."For a list of licensed reha-

bilitators visit www.michi-gandnr.com/dlr or call yourlocal DNR office.

DNR: Leave wildlife in the wildEnjoy springtime baby animal sightings but resisttemptation to remove wildlife from their habitat


Cheboygan River: Anglersare beginning to catch theoccasional steelhead. Alpena: The boat ramps

are frozen in so it is going tobe a while before boats canget out. The only fishing inthe area would be for panfishthrough the ice on theimpoundments. Thunder Bay River: Is still

frozen below the 9th StreetDam however the ice is notsafe for ice fishing. Fletchers Pond: Was pro-

ducing bluegill and sunfish.

Some caught the occasionalperch and crappie. Au Sable River: Is finally

open from the Dam to themouth. The Rea Road accessand the Whirlpool are openfor launching. A 4-wheeldrive is still needed but a fewmore days of warmer weath-er will make it easier tolaunch. Steelhead have beencaught in the deep holesalong the bends. Spawn, waxworms, spinner baits andsmall spoons have beenworking well. Keep an eye on

the flow as it continues topick up with rain and meltoff. Anglers should avoid theice shelves as they are notstable. The parking lot at themouth is open but the skidpiers are not in. Tawas: Ice anglers inside

the state harbor are catchingsmall perch. Off Jerry'sMarina, a few walleye werecaught near Buoy #4 and offthe mouth of the river duringthe evening hours. Tawas River: Is open.

Steelhead and suckers have

been caught in the lowerriver Rifle River: Sucker dippers

are setting up near Omer, butthey may have a hard timeuntil the ice flows movedownstream. Suckers are inthe river and are hitting oncrawlers. Just find some openwater.Torch Lake: Is producing

Atlantic salmon, whitefishand burbot.Munising: Those fishing

the bay reported catch ratesas fair to poor. Because of

rain, there was deep slush ontop of the ice which madetravel difficult. The ice was 20to 40 inches thick in mostareas. Most are targetingcoho as they make their wayinto the bay. Some are stilllooking for splake, whitefishor smelt. A few salmon werecaught between Sand Pointand the Anna River. Anglersused jigging spoons 20 to 30feet down. The best chancefor a legal size splake hasbeen off Sand Point or infront of the Anna River when

using minnows. Smelt are inthe bay however catch rateswere poor. Fishing activity inTrout Bay was slow.Munuscong: Nothing has

changed. A few perch werecaught near Grassy Islandand west of Dan's Resort.Cedarville and Hessel:

Perch fishing was slow andwill be until spring gets here.

Steelhead fishing is picking upRain and warmer temperatures has increased steelhead fishing; ice is slowly melting on many inland lakes

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231-347-3200. www.drivenow123.com

2002 Jeep Liberty Sport. 4x4, 3.7 L.

$199 a month or less. Rivertown

Auto Group, 989 VFW Road,

Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.

www.RiverAuto.net

2003 Ford Explorer XLT. 4WD,

leather, tow pkg. As low as $159 a




2004 Chevy Tahoe. 4x4, tow pkg,

new tires. As low as $199 a month.

Drive Now Auto Sales, 2215 US

Highway 31 N, Petoskey. Phone 231-

347-3200. www.drivenow123.com

2005 Toyota Highlander. 4WD, tow

pkg, 4 cyl, great MPG. Sale Price

$9,795. Rivertown Auto Group, 989

VFW Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-

6700. www.RiverAuto.net

2008 Chevy Silverado. Z-71, 4x4,

seats 5, bedliner. 79 K. Very nice.

Sale Price $18,995. Rivertown Auto

Group, 989 VFW Road, Cheboygan,

MI 231-627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net

2011 GMC Sierra 2500 HD. 4x4,

bedliner, tow pkg, Vortec engine, 4

door, seats 5. Sale Price $19,999.

Rivertown Auto Group, 989 VFW

Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.

www.RiverAuto.net

ADOPTION

ADOPTING a baby is our greatest

wish. We'll cherish your newborn, giv-

ing secure endless love. Jamie & Jim

888-481-1797 Exp. Pd

UNPLANNED PREGNANCY? Thinking

of adoption? Open or closed adop-

tion. You choose the family. Living

expenses paid. Abbys One True Gift

Adoptions. Call 24/7. 866-413-

6294.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bros Bistro is currently closed but

watch for the new Gobblers of Waters

opening May 8, I-75 Exit 270, Waters.

989-705-1800

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Weekly Choice... To Inform, To

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HOMEMADE, REAL FOOD. Everything

on the menu is available for take out

at Gobblers of Gaylord, 900 S.

Otsego, Gaylord. 989-732-9005

MORE THAN TURKEY. Perch, shrimp,

smelt, cod, walleye every day only at

Gobblers of Gaylord, 900 S. Otsego,

Gaylord. 989-732-9005

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www.WeeklyChoice.com or call 989-

732-8160.

AUTOMOBILES

2001 Olds Aurora. FWD, 4.0 L. V-8,

leather, loaded, 140 K. Sale Price




2003 Chevy Malibu. 117,500 miles,

new alternator. Runs great, $3800

obo. For details call 231-492-7375

2004 Cadillac CTS. Leather, power

moon roof, power everything. Sale

Price $6,997. Rivertown Auto Group,

989 VFW Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-

627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net

2005 Chevy Aveo LS. Auto, air. $149

a month or less. Rivertown Auto



2006 Chrysler 300. 6 Cyl, security

system. Nice. As low as $179 a




2007 Toyota Camry. 34 MPG, nice

car. $199 a month or less. Rivertown



www.RiverAuto.net

AUTOMOBILES

2008 Nissan Altima. Leather, moon

roof, 77 K. Very nice. Sale Price

$14,995. Drive Now Auto Sales,

2215 US Highway 31 N, Petoskey.

Phone 231-347-3200. www.dri-

venow123.com

2010 Chevy Impala. 2 to choose

from. 30 MPG. Nice car. $199 a

month or less. Rivertown Auto Group,



2010 Chevy Malibu. 32 MPG, 1

owner, only 59 K. Nice car. Sale Price

$11.797. $199 a month or less.



www.RiverAuto.net

2010 Ford Fusion SE. Nice car at a

low price. 34 MPG. $179 a month or

less. Rivertown Auto Group, 989 VFW


www.RiverAuto.net

2010 Hyundai Accent. Auto, air, 34

MPG, 102 K. As low as $179 a




2010 Mercury Milan. Leather, Sync,

sunroof. Sale Price $11,995.



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2011 Ford Taurus. Loaded, very nice.




BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? Low week-

ly payments available at Tailored

Enterprises in Petoskey. Call 231-

347-3332 or 1-888-774-2264. Ask

about guaranteed credit approval.

www.tailoredenterprises.com.

I BUY CARS! Wrecked or in need of

mechanical repair, 1995 and up.

Gaylord area. 989-732-9362

CLASSIC AUTO

CASH FOR OLD CARS. Please don't

send to crusher. Michel's Collision &

Restoration 231-348-7066

FOR SALE: 1940 FORD PICKUP. 231-

348-7066

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

MOTEL in Mio, M-33 Frontage, with a

4 Bedroom, 3 Bath house. Motel has

10 Units and 3 Cabins on 1 _ Acres.

Expansion possibilities. Long estab-

lished business with strong repeat

booking’s. Owner’s retiring.

$195,000 with Possible LC terms.

989-826-5547

FIREWOOD & WOODSTOVE

Be Energy Independent with an OUT-

DOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central

Boiler. Heat all your buildings. 25

year warranty available. Double L

Tack Inc. 989-733-7651

FIREWOOD, DRY. B. Moeke. 231-

631-9600

FREE ITEMS

HAVE SOMETHING TO GIVE AWAY?

Free items classified ads run free of

charge in the Weekly Choice. Call

989-732-8160 or e-mail your ad to

[email protected].

FRESH FOOD

$6.99 WALLEYE MEAL. Monday all

day only at Gobblers of Gaylord, 900

S. Otsego, Gaylord. 989-732-9005

Barb’s Delights. Buy one get the sec-

ond one free when you mention this

ad. Pies, carrot cake and more.

Gobblers of Gaylord, 900 S. Otsego,

Gaylord. 989-732-9005

GARAGE & YARD SALE

At First United Methodist Church

Friday, April 11 from 9am-5pm and

Saturday, April 12 from 9am - noon.

Clothing and a variety of household

items will be available at 50 cents

and $1. Fill one bag on Saturday for

$1 (a few items more $). All proceeds

support many local missions such as

Otsego County Food Pantry, Salvation

Army and New Life Pregnancy

Resource Center and others through-

out the world.

HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Sell it

with a classified ad, just $2.00 for 10

words. Why bother with a Garage

Sale? Sell it the easy way, in the

Weekly Choice.

GUNS

Always buying old savage rifles and

most 22 rifles, 989-390-1529.

HEALTH

Natural Remedies, alternative medi-

cine, medical marijuana facility.

1349 S. Otsego Ave., Suite 1,

Gaylord, located in the Parkside Mini

Mall, www.naturalremedies420.com,

989-748-4420.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Assistant Manager - Year Round. Ga

Ga for kids is seeking a year round

assistant manager with sales experi-

ence. Our ideal candidate is a sales

driven, enthusiastic, friendly person

with a positive attitude. Must pos-

sess excellent communication skills

and have the ability to multi-task.

Must be available weekends and

evenings. Please bring resumes to:

Ga Ga for kids, 323 Bridge Street,

Charlevoix, Mi 49720

Cosmetologists Needed. We are look-

ing for people with Good attitudes

that are willing to learn and grow a

business. We have opportunities!

Send resume or apply within to AK

Hair Studio, 250 Meijer Drive,

Gaylord, MI 49735. 989-732-1000.

[email protected]

GRAYLING – Part Time Salesperson.

We publish 2 weekly newspapers,

The Weekly Choice and the

Charlevoix County News. Work your

own schedule. Independent

Contractor. Great Commission. The

best candidate will be friendly and

enjoy helping local businesses create

print advertising to help them reach

consumers throughout Northern

Michigan with our newspapers and

associated products. Must have com-

puter, Internet access and depend-

able transportation. E-mail info to

Dave at [email protected].

Mackinaw Old Time Portrait, located

in Mackinaw City is looking for an

energetic, fun loving and out going

individual for a summer sales and

photography position. At our photo

studio in Mackinaw City, we will train

you in photography, photo sales and

costuming. This is a great opportuni-

ty for an individual who has an entre-

preneurial spirit and would like to

learn how to run a photography stu-

dio. You must be willing to work week-

ends, days or evenings beginning

mid-May 2014. Self- motivated indi-

viduals are desired and some back-

ground in sales or photography is

desirable. Rental housing above the

studio is available. Interested individ-

uals can send their notice of interest

and a resume to mackinawoldtime-

[email protected]

News Reporter – Boyne Falls –

Attend and report on local govern-

mental meetings, school board and

local news reporting. Experienced

writer and photographer a plus. Must

have Digital camera and computer. E-

mail info and samples to Dave at

[email protected].

Part time janitorial, Petoskey,

$9.25/hr., call Mark 989-889-0120.

PETOSKEY – Full or Part Time

Salesperson. We publish 2 weekly

newspapers, The Weekly Choice and

the Charlevoix County News. Work

your own schedule. Independent

Contractor. Great Commission. The

best candidate will be friendly and

enjoy helping local businesses create

print advertising to help them reach

consumers throughout Northern

Michigan with our newspapers and

associated products. Must have com-

puter, Internet access and depend-

able transportation. E-mail info to

Dave at [email protected].

Production Technician. Wood prod-

ucts manufacturer seeks a computer

friendly problem solver to join

Grayling’s best industrial team’s day

shift. Must be software savvy, with

mechanical aptitude and post high

school training. Our associates rate

us as a Great Place to Work, due to

our 4 day week, friendly team envi-

ronment, profit sharing, excellent pay

and benefits. Check out opportunity

and apply at: www.springswindow-

fashions.com, Careers, Job #1569.

EEO Employer.

RDH full time position available, 32

hours per week for registered dental

hygienist in Grayling, MI. Call 231-

330-1130 or fax resume to 989-344-

2322.

HELP WANTED

Retail Sales Associate. Ga Ga for kids

is seeking summer sales associates.

Our ideal candidate is outgoing with a

positive attitude. This position

ensures customers have a welcom-

ing and quality experience in the

store at all times. Sales experience

preferred, but not required. Must be

available weekends and evenings.

Please bring resume to: Ga Ga for

kids, 323 Bridge Street, Charlevoix,

Mi 49720

Sports Writer – Cheboygan area –

Part time Sports Reporter to cover

local sports for Northern Michigan's

largest weekly newspaper.

Independent Contractor position

requires experienced writer and pho-

tographer. Must have Digital SLR

camera, computer and love sports. E-

mail info and samples to Dave at

[email protected].

HOMES FOR SALE

We sell Energy Star modular homes,

let us build your new home or replace

your fire loss. See our model, give us

a call for an appointment. Northland

Homes, 989-370-6058.

HOUSEHOLD

GERTA'S DRAPERIES: Everything in

Window Treatments Free estimates

and in home appointments.

Established 1958. Call 989-732-

3340 or visit our showroom at 2281

South Otsego Ave., Gaylord.

LAND & PROPERTY

Beautiful 40 acre parcel with hidden

hay fields and stone piles, bordering

30,000 newly planted Red Pine

seedlings. For hunting, fishing, hik-

ing, horseback riding or just a favorite

getaway. Filled with deer and elk.

Very close to Mullet Lake and federal

property. Property located just south

of 2634 Whiting Road, Cheboygan.

Call 231-414-0044 for info. $70,000.

BEAVER ISLAND PROPERTY FOR

SALE BY OWNER. Lake front property,

approximately 30 acres, 670' of lake

front. Water and electric. West side of

Beaver Island, Iron Ore Bay. Serious

inquires only, please contact:

[email protected] or call

Maureen, 773-580-6986

MANUFACTURED HOMES

NEW & REPOS: Double-Wides, 16's,

14's. Take anything on trade.

Financing available. A complete line

of parts. www.michiganeast-

sidesales.net. 989-966-2037

MISCELLANEOUS

$3.99 Breakfast; $5.99 Lunch;

$6.99 Dinner. Homemade specials

every day only at Gobblers of Gaylord,

900 S. Otsego, Gaylord. 989-732-

9005

ATTENTION UPHOLSTERERS.

Replenish your supplies at ten year

old prices. Please call Ron for com-

plete list, 231-347-7624

BARB'S HOMEMADE DESSERTS.

Treat yourself to the best carrot cake

in the USA at Gobblers of Gaylord,

900 S. Otsego, Gaylord. 989-732-

9005

Bros Bistro is currently closed but

watch for the new Gobblers of Waters

opening May 8, I-75 Exit 270, Waters.

989-705-1800

LOWEST COST IN MICHIGAN! CLASSI-

FIED ADS ARE JUST $2 for a 10-word

ad in the Weekly Choice. The area's

widest distribution paper and the

lowest cost for advertising. Place ads

on-line at www.WeeklyChoice.com or

call 989-732-8160. Distributed

weekly from St. Ignace to

Roscommon. Northern Michigan's

best choice for buying and selling.

Small, private collector paying cash

for Baseball, Football cards before

1970. 231-373-0842. Gaylord Area

MISCELLANEOUS

TUESDAY NIGHT, All you can eat

Turkey meal, only $10. Gobblers of

Gaylord, 900 S. Otsego, Gaylord.

989-732-9005

We Celebrate Diversity. Join us 10am

Sunday. 1st Congregational Church

UCC, 218 W. 2nd St., Gaylord, 989-

732-5726. www.firstuccgaylord.org

MOTORCYCLES & ATV

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES

KAWASAKI: Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000,

Z1R, Kawasaki Triples, GT380,

GS400, CB750, (1969-75) Cash-

Paid, Nationwide Pickup, 800-772-

1142, 310-721-0726. usa@classi-

crunners.com

NATIONAL CLASSIFIEDS

9 MILLION CIRCULATION across the

U.S. and Canada with a classified ad

in our national network, just $695.

Call the Weekly Choice, 989-732-

8160 or e-mail

[email protected]

Reader Advisory: the National Trade

Association we belong to has pur-

chased some classifieds in our

paper. Determining the value of their

service or product is advised by this

publication. In order to avoid misun-

derstandings, some advertisers do

not offer employment but rather sup-

ply the readers with manuals, direc-

tories and other materials designed

to help their clients establish mail

order selling and other businesses at

home. Under NO circumstance

should you send any money in

advance or give the client your check-

ing, license ID, or credit card num-

bers. Also beware of ads that claim to

guarantee loans regardless of credit

and note that if a credit repair com-

pany does business only over the

phone it’s illegal to request any

money before delivering its service.

All funds are based in US dollars.

800 numbers may or may not reach

Canada.

AIRLINES HIRE OUR GRADS. Get FAA

approved maintenance training at

campuses coast to coast. Job place-

ment assistance and financial aid for

qualifying students. Military friendly.

Call AIM 877-206-1503

www.FixJets.com

HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY DIPLO-

MA! 4 week program. Free brochure

& full information. Call now! 866-

562-3650 Ext. 55. www.southeast-

ernhs.com

NEED 18-24 energetic people to trav-

el with young successful business

group. Paid travel. No experience

necessary $500-$750 weekly. 480-

718-9540

THE OCEAN Corp. 10840 Rockley

Road Houston Texas 77099. Train

for a New Career. Underwater

Welder. Commercial Diver.

NDT/Weld Inspector. Job Placement

Assistance. Financial Aid available

for those who qualify. 800-321-

0298.

WANTS TO purchase minerals and

other oil & gas interests. Send details

PO Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201

YOU COULD be Fixing Jets. Get FAA

approved training in months, not

years. Job placement assistance,

housing and Financial Aid for qualify-

ing students. Military friendly. Call

AIM 877-202-0386 www.FixJets.com

PETS

JUDIES DOG is open Saturdays for all

your dog's needs. Stop in for Nail

Trim, no appt. necessary, $8.00.

989-705-1115, 618 West Mitchell

St, Gaylord

PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

Private Investigator, Licensed,

Bonded, can find almost anyone, lost

loves, biological parents, missing per-

sons, debtors, heirs. Free confiden-

tial phone consultations. 989-731-

1111.

RESORT PROPERTY FOR RENT

SANIBEL HARBOUR AND RESORT,

Fort Myers, Florida luxury condo over-

looking San Carlos Bay. 2 bedrooms.

Numerous amenities and fine dining

at resort. 989-731-2664.

SERVICES

CUSTOM SEWING and Alterations by

Nancy. Gaylord area. 989-350-2861

DJ/KARAOKE SERVICE available for

weddings, clubs or parties.

References and information at

www.larryentertainment.com. 989-

732-3933

EFFICIENT HEATING AND COOLING.

Furnaces, Air Conditioning, Sales and

Service. Quality Workmanship 989-

350-1857

HANDYMAN SERVICE. Roofing, sid-

ing, Leaks and repairs. Spring Clean-

up. Call Chris Detkowski. 989-705-

7299

STORAGE

APS Mini-Warehouse of Gaylord has

5x10 units available for just $35 a

month. No long term contract neces-

sary. In town, safe storage. Larger

units also available. Call 989-732-

8160.

Heated or Cold storage available for

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, 989-

732-0724

SUV

2002 Cadillac Escalade. Leather, 3rd

row seat, tow pkg, power moon roof

and more. Sale Price $7,997.



www.RiverAuto.net

2002 Jeep Liberty Sport. 4x4, 3.7 L.

$199 a month or less. Rivertown



www.RiverAuto.net

2003 Ford Explorer XLT. 4WD,

leather, tow pkg. As low as $159 a




2004 Chevy Tahoe. 4x4, tow pkg,

new tires. As low as $199 a month.

Drive Now Auto Sales, 2215 US

Highway 31 N, Petoskey. Phone 231-

347-3200. www.drivenow123.com

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2005 Toyota Highlander. 4WD, tow

pkg, 4 cyl, great MPG. Sale Price




2007 Jeep Commander Sport. 3rd

row seat, moonroof, leather, 96 K.




SUV

2011 Chevy Equinox. AWD, tow pkg,

moonroof, 91 K. Sale Price $16,297.



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2011 Chevy Equinox. Black beauty.

Nice SUV. Sale Price $12,997.



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TRUCKS

2000 Ford Ranger XLT. 4WD, cruise,

air, tow, 119 K. As low as $139 a




2006 Ford F-150 XL. 4 door, seats 5,

locking tool box, bedliner, tow pkg,

5.4 L Triton. Sale Price $6,449.



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TRUCKS

2008 Chevy Silverado 1500. Leather,

4 door, seats 5, tow pkg. Sale Price




2008 Chevy Silverado. Z-71, 4x4,

seats 5, bedliner. 79 K. Very nice.




TRUCKS

2008 Ford Ranger Supercab.

Bedliner, air, fold down rear seat. As

low as $129 a month. Drive Now Auto

Sales, 2215 US Highway 31 N,

Petoskey. Phone 231-347-3200.

www.drivenow123.com

2010 Ford Ranger. Industrial cap,

bedliner, ladder racks, tow pkg,

leather, new tires. Sale Price $9,997.



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2011 GMC Sierra 2500 HD. 4x4,

bedliner, tow pkg, Vortec engine, 4

door, seats 5. Sale Price $19,999.



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VANS

2006 Pontiac Montana SV6. 7 pas-

senger, 4 captain chairs. Sale Price




VANS

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan C/V

cargo van. Dual sliding doors,

shelves, lock box, 81 K. Sale Price

$9,495. $199 a month or less.



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2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. Stow-n-

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as $249 a month. Drive Now Auto

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Petoskey. Phone 231-347-3200.

www.drivenow123.com

2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. 7 pas-

senger, Stow-N-Go seating, air,

cruise, 71 K. Very, very nice. $249 a

month or less. Rivertown Auto Group,



WANTED

Small, private collector paying cash

for Baseball, Football cards before

1970. 231-373-0842. Gaylord Area

Wanted: OUTBOARD MOTORS, any

size, running or not. Also selling

Outboard Motors. Call 231-546-

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This week’s feature listing is truly a GreatLakes paradise. Located east of Cheboygan, thisthree-bedroom, three-bath custom home featuresjust over 2,200 square feet of impeccablyappointed living space, with nearly 1,400 squarefeet on the main levels and the remainder in theprofessionally finished basement area.

Among the many highlights is an open floorplan that gives fantastic Lake Huron views fromjust about anywhere in the home. There arebeautiful knotty pine ceilings throughout, a gor-geous stone fireplace in the main living area,wood floors, a stunning gourmet kitchen withrich wood cabinetry, tongue and groove woodceiling with recessed lighting and wood floors.The home also features central air conditioning,and a huge bonus room with two bedrooms and

a bath above thelarge attachedgarage.

Of course, theincredible LakeHuron views andsandy beachfront arethe ultimate capperto this NorthernMichigan retreat par-adise. The home hasboth upper andlower decks thatprovide the perfectspots to relax andenjoy the panoramicbeauty of lakeside living in the north.

This amazing northern Lower Michigan offer-

ing is listed at $324,900 - call Roger Koperniktoday for a private showing. (231) 597-8000 oremail [email protected]

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GREAT SQUARE 10North of Vanderbilt in Woodland Hillssub. Great Building Site or Hunting

Parcel.

$15,500 MLS #281401

EXCEPTIONAL HOMECustom Prow Front Ranch-Kitchen redonein 2006-New Cabinets- Tile ceramic floors -Lighting- All stainless steel appliances-Natural gas Furnace with pellet stove forlow heating costs. - Black top Driove-

Fenced in backyard - Beautifully landscapedwith irrigation system. Many extras and a

Great Location!

$179,000 MLS #286694

NEW PRICE...Seller Just Invested More than $7K in NewKitchen Cabinets and Flooring in this

Sprawling 3 Bed, 2 Bath Grayling Ranch. TwoNew Additions in last 10 Years. New Roof,Furnace, Central Air, Hot Water Heater, and

Windows too. Hardwood or Pergo Flooring orCushy Carpet Throughout. Maintenance FreeVinyl Siding, Maintenance Free Covered FrontPorch, Freshly Painted Spacious Back Deck toEnjoy Roomy, Fenced-In Back Yard. This

Gorgeous Home Sits on a 5 Block Crawl andis Clean as a Whistle.

$108,500 MLS #285904

SQUARE 10 ACRE PARCELFilled with Maples and Basswood.

Electric, Septic and Partially Built Cabinon Site. Sits Off Beaten Path but Close toGaylord, Petoskey, Boyne City. Main SnowMachine Trail 1/2 Mile Away. Great Deer

Haven too.

$34,900 MLS #288353

Feature HomeOn the Market

8353 Cordwood Trail, CheboyganContact; Roger Kopernik, Exit Realty Paramount, Cheboygan, (231) 597-8000

Lake Huron home near Cheboyganoffers great views and sandy beach

Real EstateWhy Isn’tMy HomeSelling?

Compliments of Ed Wohlfiel

Part 3 of 3Here are some of the

most common reasonsbuyers are turned off bya particular house, somake sure these areaddressed before lop-ping thousands of dol-lars off the asking price:

Put on a good showThis is the second

biggest reason a homeisn’t selling. Buyersoften talk of “connect-ing” to a house. This isnot likely to happen ifyour house is not com-pany-coming-over cleanand ready to show like amodel. This goes for theoutside as well. If youdon’t want to put theeffort into doing this,then you’d better adjustyour price to compen-sate because buyers willonly consider yourhouse because it’s agood deal, not becauseit “speaks to them.”

Can’t buy what theycan’t see If you make it difficult

for people to see yourproperty, then chancesof a sale at the price youwant drops consider-ably. Selling can be anuisance, but it’s a nec-essary one. If you don’tallow a lockbox orrequire appointment-only showings, you arethe culprit to the housenot selling.

Out of your handsIt’s not always the

seller’s fault that ahouse isn’t selling.Sometimes the marketchanges and buyers dis-appear. Maybe a newhome development hasopened nearby and theyare “stealing” the cus-tomers. Or maybeyou’ve received badadvice from your agent.Any of these can affectwhether your housesells, which means youneed to consider thereasons and make thenecessary adjustments.



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