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Kirtland is still working with the Kodiak Group on sound mitiga-tion, Kirtland Products CEO Leon Tupper told Boyne City Commis-sioners on Oct. 9.“The most recent focus, which oc-curred on their visit yesterday (Oct. 8) was on the last piece of equip-ment that was installed,” Tupper said. “They came in and reviewed the installation and collected data relevant to that installation to make revisions, to go back with the data they’ve collected to provide any additional recommendations they believe are necessary to optimize the changes they had proposed in their original statement of work.”Tupper told commissioners those noise mitigation efforts will soon be completed.“In addition to that we have con-sidered recommendations or re-ceived request for quotes from a number of noise expert firms with-in the area to do some additional evaluation of the sound mitigation

in our facility,” Tupper said. “We have identified one source that is prepared to move ahead—we just recently got authorization from the city to allow for the release of the RSG data as well as for that firm to contact RSG direct for the pur-pose of understanding of the speci-ficity of the test methodology that was used in the original testing.” He added that this group will then be able to replicate the testing per-formed earlier by RSG so they may determine what, if any, prog-

ress Kirtland has made on the noise issue.Boyne City Commissioner Delbert “Gene” Towne said the only com-ments he has heard about Kirtland as of late are that the noise has de-creased.“I’d like to see Kirtland reevalu-ated after Kodiak’s recommenda-tions are all done,” he said.Boyne City Commissioner Tom

Boyne City Commissioners voted 4-1 to restrict the usage of fire-works to the few days sur-rounding major holidays following a discussion over the matter during their regular Monday Oct. 9 meeting.The issue had been earlier dis-cussed in mid-July following passage of a new state law which greatly increased the type of fire-works people could use and the

times they could use them, but commissioners then decided to see how the summer went before making a decision.“We doubled our complaints this year,” said Boyne City Police Chief Jeffrey Gaither. “From our perspective it wasn’t something terrible, but I understand the con-cerns of some of the citizens who had to deal with these fireworks is-

sues in their neighborhoods.” He added, “Unfortunately a lot of the fireworks were happening at night and disturbing people so it is a

concern.”Gaither gave commission-

ers three suggestions on how to deal with the issue of some people lighting fireworks at all hours of

Less bang for BC

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City votes 4-1 to restrict fireworks usage to 30-day state minimum

Benjamin GohsNews editor

Boyne City Commissioners voted to reinstate use of the city’s fire siren every time firefighters are called for an emergency.Boyne City Commissioners de-cided back in February to discon-tinue use of the city’s emergency siren every time there is an emer-gency call for the fire department for a six-month period to deter-

mine if it was necessary.“While there have been no ac-cidents from not using the siren for fire calls, the fire and police departments would prefer that it be returned to its previous use pattern,” Boyne City Manager Mi-chael Cain told commissioners on Oct. 9. “Personally I have no strong feelings on this matter one way or the other.”Cain said as long as there was no

strong public outcry against the use of the siren then he would support the request of the police

and fire personnel.“While new technologies like radios, pagers, cell phones, text messages, etc. mainly render the si-

ren obsolete for summoning fire-fighters to the hall I do believe that it does put the rest of the com-

Charlevoix County Commissioners dubious over a $1,700 check for grant-writ-ing services identified dur-ing the Jan. 11, regular board meeting can rest easy.Several of the commission-ers were taken aback when they discov-

ered Charlevoix County Clerk Cherie Browe had been paid $1,700 for her work on securing a nearly $48,000 remonumentation grant in late 2011, but according to Charlevoix County Surveyor Lawrence Feindt, it was he who allocated the funding to Browe as is allowed under Michigan State law.“There is no question I did that,” he said in a telephone interview on Fri-day Jan. 13. “She didn’t even know what was going on with that particu-lar item.”That may explain Browe’s apparent confusion over why she was paid the money when questioned by com-missioners during the meeting.“As far as I’m concerned, it wasn’t usual and so I asked questions about it,” said Charlevoix County Com-missioner Shirlene Tripp (R-District 1), following the meeting, who ini-tially questioned the check which was listed in the county agenda packet. “In Northern Michigan it just seems like we have an awful lot of embezzling going on – the month before, I questioned why so many checks were going to Charter.”She added, “I really didn’t mean to hang her (Browe) out to dry. I have no doubt it will be straightened out.”

Boyne’s own extreme skier Ty Well-man will be back in Northern Michi-gan for a high-flying competition at the end of this month.Wellman, who has been skiing since he was 11 years old, is excited to see his friends, family and compete at one of the hills where he spent so many hours practicing.“We’re excited to be able to see him compete because we’re not able to travel all that much to watch him,” said Ty’s dad Jeff Wellman.Those looking to support Ty will be able to spot him by the pink bandan-as he wears in honor of his mother who has been fighting stage-four breast cancer for several years.“I’ve only competed once at Gay-lord, but I did train a lot on the half-pipe at the Otsego Club,” Ty said. “I’m feeling a little confident just because of the home-field advan-tage.”The 2012 USSA Revolution Tour will be in Gaylord from Jan. 30

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Elks snub RamblersBoyne City Rambler Keegan Lablance, #33, defies gravity as he goes up for a shot against Elk Rapids last Tuesday Jan. 10. Elk Rapids beat Boyne City 61-54.

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Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012Volume 3, Issue 21 • Seek the Truth, Serve the Citizens • 1.00$No. 125

Rocket man comes homeBenjamin gohs

associate editor

What’s inside this week’s Gazette?

taxpayers save pg 5 news from around cvx pg 8 Look famiLiar? pg 13

Citizens, business owners and community leaders gathered on Thursday Jan. 12, to discuss the overall goals they would like to see achieved over the next couple of years in Boyne City.Boyne City Manager Michael Cain opened the event with a run-down of the previous goal-setting session from a couple years ago and what type, if any, progress has been made on those goals.“I look around with what I see as balanced growth – it hasn’t all happened in one sector,” he said of the highest priority, which was job creation and retention. “Over-

all, with what’s going on with the economy, I think we did fairly well with that.”Cain said a number of new busi-nesses have stayed, with several more businesses planning to open in the near future.The Dilworth Hotel was a top pri-ority and Cain said a lot of prog-ress has been made, but there is much work yet to be done.The Boyne Beach Club property, Cain said, has seen minor prog-ress and so too has broadband ac-cess.The DDA plan has been renewed and extended which, Cain said, helped set the tone for positive

EssentialsBenjamin gohs

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It’s still a couple months from spring training, but several locals shared their memories of summer softball and their time with the Hor-ton Bay Generals.For many years the people of Horton Bay harbored those same thoughts as the Horton Bay Gen-erals began preparation for their Men’s slow pitch softball season.“The people in Horton Bay just loved the team,” said former team member Henry “Beano” Archey.The Horton Bay Generals team was formed in 1976 and managed by Jon Hartwell (deceased) until their change of venue in the early 1980s. “They would have parties at Jon

Remembering the Generalsmegan wilson

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The Boyne City Commission re-viewed the status of complaints re-lating to the Kirtland Products wood pellet manufacturing facility during the regular Tuesday Jan. 10, meet-ing.Boyne City Planning Director Scott McPherson gave commissioners an overview of the situation before audience members spoke for and against the company.“Since the start of production of Kirtland Products we have had com-plaints about the operation,” he said. “While most of the complaints we have had in regards to noise there have also been concerns raised about odors and dust. In the Boyne City Zoning Ordinance the perfor-mance standards 21.78 addresses noise, odor, dust – similar types of nuisances. In addition the city also has a noise ordinance which specifi-cally addresses motors, fans, dryers, similar mechanisms, similar to what Kirtland has at their facility.”McPherson added, “It does seem pretty clear that they are in violation of that ordinance.”McPherson said the city has been in contact with Kirtland to ensure they are aware of the issues.“To their credit they have seemed to be proactive and sincere in their efforts to resolve these issues. How-ever, the impact is ongoing and it is unacceptable at certain levels and it does need to be remedied as soon as possible,” McPherson said. “If they do continue to violate the ordinances the city does have the ability to is-sue civil infractions or to request en-forcement orders.”Representatives from Kirtland Prod-ucts were in attendance.Audience members were instructed to keep their comments to five min-utes or fewer.“We are aware of the complaints and

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photo by chris fauLknorChristopher Fair (right) and Jeffre Kelts show off an old Horton Bay gen-erals jersey from their playing days decades ago.

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Kirtland Products CEO Leon Tupper gives Boyne City Commissioners an update of his company’s efforts to mitigate noise issues identified fol-lowing a study earlier this summer.

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Gov. Rick Snyder, last week, announced the appointment of James Erhart (pictured above) of Harbor Springs, to the 90th District Court covering Emmet and Charlevoix counties. His appointment fills the vacan-cy created by the resignation of Judge Richard May.“James Erhart has a distin-guished record of service in both his community and to his

Erhart replaces Judge r. May

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courtEsy photoGreat pumpkinsThe pick-your-own pumpkins are in at Coveyou Farm where scenic hay-rides continue from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

kirtland finalizing noise reduction efforts

kirtland cont. pg 5

Boyne author to de-but children’s bookboyne city author katy hill will be sign-ing copies of her new children’s book “E-i-E-i-o” from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on saturday oct. 20 at horizon books in petoskey.SEE PAGE 9 FOR MORE

Fungal Menangitis update:this is an update concerning a multi-state investigation of meningitis among patients who had received an epidural steroid injection. Grand traverse county health Depart-ment, Munson Medical center and neuromuscular and rehabilitation as-sociates of northern Michigan are work-ing together to ensure the safety of all northern Michigan patients who may be at risk for developing fungal meningitis as a result of these injections. all patients who received affected ste-roid injections at neuromuscular & reha-bilitation associates are being contacted directly by practice staff via phone and mail. SEE PAGE 5 FOR MORE

“He who is coldly hostile will always find the way closed.”—The Rabbi of Lublin

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Looking out my window to see oth-ers walking through the wind and rain I am not surprised to see winter jackets with their collars turned up and hoods or hats over their heads.

It is fall and the temperatures in-sist we dig back into our closets and find last winter’s coats, sweat-ers and boots to keep ourselves warm. And automatically we stop using screen doors and porch furniture, watering our gardens and mow-ing the grass. No great thought goes into most of this. Again the temperature’s drop into the lower middle range of the thermometer seems to nudge us into action with a different type of daily chore list. What has surprised me is finding myself suddenly, without thought, preparing different food for lunches and dinners. We’re back into the soup for lunch bit which we left behind last spring as our hot weather surprised us early on. And this afternoon I was over-come with the desire to prepare Italian spaghetti for dinner. And with it was hot garlic bread and tossed salad, a cold weather menu.Last week it was pumpkin pie and another evening Apple Brown Betty a far cry from ice cream or jell-o of summer time. Ray and I found ourselves standing with mouths watering by the display of turkeys at the grocery yesterday. That Thanksgiving is just over a month away seems impossible and immediately informs me the Christmas holidays aren’t another three or four months distant.Of course this all means decid-ing which warm weather clothing to pack away for next year and which to take out to Challenge Mountain. The same thing hap-pens as we pull out our winter clothing and decide to do with

less so someone else can enjoy what we don’t keep. Somehow we have established a routine of haul-ing our recyclables out to the bins the first Monday of the month and leaving off our reusable at the re-sale shop the same trip.All these necessary routine activi-ties have fallen into place after of-ten serious and hysterical debates between Ray and me. In our late 80s, we both have spent a lifetime doing the very same necessary things but all too often in extreme-ly different manners. Of course, we are both certain our habitual way is the better. That is where we begin our sales pitch on why “our” way is the one to continue using. Sometimes the choice is so obvi-ous the loser merely shakes his/her head in disbelief ... unable to understand why he/she had fol-lowed such a ridiculously hard or complicated procedure when there was such an easy answer. Other times the situation can become darn right tense when neither one

of us can see any way except our own. As our first year of marriage ap-proaches the end of its twelfth month, life has become far sim-pler as I suspect we have crossed almost all these rocky bridges. There are times when we collapse in laughter just remembering our struggle to decide on how one can best bag the garbage, cook sau-sage or make a bed. Some of life’s necessities have simply been divided. I am in awe that my husband gets up before I do; makes my tea and his coffee. Then he prepares the hot cereal, eggs or whatever as I set the table, pour the juice and make the toast. I see that the dirty clothes are put in the washer. As for the laundry, it is Ray who decides when there is enough and puts the washing machine in action. I take care of the laundry as soon as it is dry. Of-ten this is done without the two of us even crossing paths.He created our wonderful eight

foot square railroad tie raised veg-gie garden last spring. I planted it; he fertilized and watered it all summer long and I harvest-ed its many tomatoes, veggies and herbs. Now I am wondering which one of us will winterize the area. I suspect it will be Ray. I ha-bitually would pull everything up and trash it. Ray, being an ardent hunter will bag what he removers and drive off into a wooded area where he will leave it for animals to enjoy.I now habitually warm the dinner

plates for use; something I never did at home, or my mother. Yet my grandmother did. Ray uses a debit card frequently to obtain cash during hours the bank is closed. I taught him the process. And so we have been each other’s teacher, helping the other to do something different and often better or easier. In the process we have shaken heads, laughed them off, and way too late in life have learned it isn’t what we do that is important but rather how it affects others.atb1923.wordpress.com

I was re-cently ac-cused of bias in a column I wrote … and my ac-cuser was right.That this person took issue with my opinion appearing on the opin-

ion page gave me a chuckle, but it did get me to thinking about bias in news.There are several types of bias: in-stitutional, bias by omission, spin, bias by laziness and ignorance and so on.There is also something called “perceived bias.” Perceived bias happens when a per-son doesn’t like what someone else has to say and they internalize the information as incorrect regardless of its veracity; conversely, incorrect information which reinforces their beliefs is considered valid and true.Granted, there are cases of purpose-ly bad reporting, but it’s not usually the case. A good example of this are political candidates who decry news gath-erers that report past incidences of bad behavior. However, a story isn’t biased just because you don’t like what it says.

Part of the problem is we are all biased to a certain degree. And, whether you have a solid state B.S. detector or the critical think-ing skills of dry toast, you can fall victim.If you don’t think you are biased in any way, then congratulations: you are a turnip.Some bias is caused by peer pres-sure. After all, no one wants to be singled out for failing to parrot the talking points furthered by their political, racial, religious, socioeco-nomic or gender group.We should all consider wether our opinions develop after research of reputable source material, experi-ence and consideration … or from the flapping lips attached to an overpriced toupee on the TV.While I’ve never felt the urge to in-clude my opinions in a news story, I have been guilty of bias … usually by reason of idiocy.In my first year on the job I com-mitted bias by omission when I gave the wrong date for an election.Among the cries of “idiot” and “moron” were allegations by some that we had done it to suppress voter turnout. It was an accident, but how was the public supposed to know.Selection of sources is another area where-from bias can stem.There is a saying in this business that writers are the biggest pro-crastinators—I didn’t say it was a catchy saying.Due to this penchant for putting it

off, we sometimes rely too heavily on the usual gang of experts and of-ficials. Sometimes it is due to time and availability, and other times it’s simply a matter of laziness.Also, we try to vet our sources and identify any potential conflicts they may have. But, when you’re rely-ing on someone to explain foreign material like the complexities of science, religion, law or history, you are pretty much at their mercy.Bias by placement is an easy charge to levy because determining which stories should go where is a chal-lenge. Do I go with the budget story or the bus crash? The festival affects more people, but seniors being defrauded is important.Sometimes big stories don’t make page one because they came in too late to rearrange the paper.During a late-night frenzy years ago I included a press release con-cerning escalator safety.Did my love of motorized people movers fuel my bias for two-story shopping malls? No, I was tired and hurried, and later realized there is not an escalator within 50 miles of Charlevoix.At the end of the day we can never completely eliminate our preju-dices. But, by being honest with ourselves and fair in our assessment of others, we can mitigate our misperceptions for the betterment of society.But then again I may just be biased.

We elect our representa-tives to car-ry out one very simple yet very complex re-sponsibility: to represent the will of the people.What I wit-nessed at a recent meet-

ing of the Boyne City Commission was not representative of the will of the people, but a representation of the persons sitting in the chairs.The issue of fireworks within city limits came up, which has been a hot button issue since recent leg-islation has been passed requiring the allowance of fireworks during certain holidays throughout the year.Commissioner Laura Sansom’s opinion was mostly comprised of her experiences with the noise and potential danger created by increased fireworks use.It painted a picture of great con-cern as she watched from her win-dow as minors lit off bottle rock-ets, and what a danger that was.Mayor Ron Grunch simply stat-ed, “We’re sick and tired of the noise.”Chamber Director Jim Baumann,

while not officially speaking on behalf of the Boyne Area Cham-ber of Commerce, referenced a survey he conducted in his role as Chamber Director.This survey touted 80% of respon-dents being in favor of increased regulation, however, these results came from a grand total of 32 re-sponses.Assuming that all of these respon-dents were within city limits, that would mean that we asked 0.856% of the city population (Source: US Census, 2010) their opinion on the matter.Exactly zero members of the pub-lic spoke at the meeting regarding the issue, excepting the commis-sioners and Mr. Baumann.So, who asked the people, and more importantly, who was repre-sented that night?Was it you, the constituency, or were the commissioners repre-senting their own interests?Commissioner Derek Gaylord spoke out against these addition-al regulations and chastised the theoretical prospect of regulating things, especially after they have recently been loosened in other places.In coming meetings, I would like to hear more about what the people being represented have to say and less about representatives’ personally-motivated opinions.

chris faulknor‘two cEnts’

Let’s loosen the noose

annE thurston-branDlEy‘bEautiful boynE’

Doing what we do less important than who we do it for

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Do you need to show identification in order to vote in Michigan?Answer: Michigan does have a voter identification requirement at the polls. voters are asked to present an acceptable photo iD such as a Michigan driver's license or identification card. please note that voters who do not have an acceptable form of iD or failed to bring it with them to the polls still can vote. they simply sign a brief affidavit stating that they're not in possession of a photo iD. their ballots are included with all others and counted on Election Day.The following types of photo ID are ac-ceptable:• Michigan driver's license or state-issued ID card

• Driver's license or personal identification card issued by another state • Federal or state government-issued photo identification u.s. passport • Military ID with photo • Student identification with photo from a high school or accredited institution of higher learning • Tribal identification card with photo • The ID does not need your address

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incident reportMonday, October 1

10:53am Driving complaint on Water St2:01pm Civil complaint on W Di-vision St3:23pm Civil custody dispute in

the 900 block of Brockway 3:31pm Report of subject burning leaves at park and Franklin. Was campfire not leaves5:08pm Unlock vehicle in the 400 block of State ST6:58pm Larceny of electricity in the 100 block of E Morgan9:23pm Suspicious phone calls received in the 200 block of E Lincoln

Tuesday, October 21:59am Assist East Jordan PD with search warrant7:37am Report of vehicle paint balled in the 200 block of S East St12:53pm Report of dead cat in the 200 block of S Lake St2:20pm Trailer plate missing from the 900 block of E Division St5:00pm False alarm on Kunert St5:55pm Unlock vehicle in the 600 block of Beardsley St7:52pm Report of domestic dis-pute in the 300 block of W Divi-sion St8:22pm Harassing phone calls re-ceived in the 300 block of Boice St

Wednesday, October 31:34am Assist Sheriff Department on Pleasant Valley Rd8:06am Assist Sheriff Department on Pleasant Valley Rd12:00pm Found cane dropped off at PD. Was returned to owner.

1:45pm 2 vehicle private property accident on Lexamar Dr2:20pm Unlock vehicle in the 400 block of N Lake St2:31pm Report of stolen bicycle from Lexamar Dr. Not stolen, just moved6:56pm Unlock vehicle in the 300 block of E Division St7:10pm Lodged stray dog at shel-ter 9:38pm OWI arrest at Lake and North St

Thursday, October 42:26am B&E in the 100 block of E Water St8:12am B&E in the 100 block of S East St10:52am False alarm in the 1300 block of Boyne Av1:31pm Report of found fishing net by river mouth. Owner re-turned to pick it up4:44pm Report of possible intoxi-cated driver on tractor in the 800 block of S Park St. Tractor was parked upon arrival.7:10pm 2 vehicle private property

damage accident in the 300 block of N Lake St

10:02pm Report of pos-sible MIP party in the 200 block of Brown St.

Friday, October 58:10am Citizen in with pos-

sible counterfeit bill10:20am Check book found near Marina. Was returned to owner.10:51am Subject in to drop off some suspicious property found near the river mouth11:12am Suspicious situation re-ported in the 100 block of E Wa-ter St11:24am 911 check in the 600 block of W Court St12:12am Report of missing key ring1:38pm Report of 10-12 children sitting in road on Jersey St near Arthur. Gone on arrival.2:41pm Assist Sheriff Depart-ment in Walloon3:05pm Civil complaint in the 500 block of W Michigan St3:30pm Civil custody dispute in the 500 block of N Lake St

6:10pm Alarm in the 100 block of S Park St7:27pm Dog hit on Boyne Av near High St7:35pm Assist to Tribal Police in the 300 block of E Main St8:02pm Internet fraud reported in the 1000 block of LacVue Dr8:16pm Suspicious situation in the 200 block of E Division St8:54pm Lodged stray cat at the shelter

Saturday, October 62:04am Report of loud music in the 300 block of W Division St10:03pm Suspicious situation in the 400 block of High St

Sunday, October 71:20am Assist Sheriff Department on 13110:39am Internet scam reported in the 500 block of Jefferson 3:45pm Unlock vehicle in the 1100 block of Wilson St7:43pm Unlock vehicle in the 100 block of River St9:22pm Citation issued for speed

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Sheriff ReportsOn October 8, 2012 at 16:03 p.m., the Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single ve-hicle rollover accident causing personal injury on Klooster Road West of Black Road. The 2008 Saturn Four-Door driv-en by Jacie Lablance, age 16 of Charlevoix, was Westbound on Klooster Road. As the vehicle crested the hill and the pavement ended, Lablance lost control on the gravel road surface. The vehicle spun around clock-wise and ran off the road to the right. The vehicle slid along a deep em-bankment and rolled onto it’s side as it impacted a small group of trees. Lablance and her front seat pas-senger, Madison Palmer age 16 from Charlevoix, were not in-jured. Backseat passenger, Autumn Drost age 16 of Charlevoix, was transported to McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital by Charlevoix EMS for head and neck pain. Charlevoix EMS and Charlev-oix Fire Department assisted the Sheriff’s Office on scene.Speed and driver inexperience were contributed to the crash.

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The front display window of Huff Pharmacy in Boyne City was shattered and thousands of dollars worth of jewelry were stolen recently.

an alleged robbery on oct. 3, has left huff phar-macy and Jewelry, a longtime boyne city business out thousands of dollars of product.according to a press release issued by boyne city police chief Jeff Gaither, someone broke out a front window and took jewelry from the window display at approximately 2:30 a.m.the press release also stipulated that it did not ap-pear that the store had been entered."they broke out my front window, took thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, and took off down the alley," said robert huff, the store’s owner and pharmacist.huff added that several local businesses have cameras, both for security and tourism purposes, and that he had hopes of checking with those business owners for information."we're following several very strong leads," said chief Gaither in an oct. 11, interview with the boyne city Gazette.Gaither also confirmed the presence of nearly a dozen empty jewelry boxes in lake charlevoix near the mouth of the boyne river, although they had not been officially identified as coming from the alleged robbery.

"some locals, along with the charlevoix county sheriff Department helped us out in fishing out the boxes," added Gaither.while there have been occurrences of theft in the area, local business owner karen Guzniczak feels this is an isolated incident.but, she added, "we do have an alarm system in our store though.”boyne area chamber of commerce Executive Di-rector Jim bauman sees this as a learning experi-ence."it's something to be on guard against," he said."you can't get too secure."baumann, however, feels that shoplifting is more of a problem than break-ins around boyne city."i don't remember anything like this happening other than the incident with the kids breaking into the boyne co-op,” he said.what baumann refers to is a 2009 incident involv-ing a break-in and vandalism at the boyne co-op and true value, a case where the vandals were eventually caught."it's a small town and everybody knows every-body,” he said. “hopefully the same thing happens this time, too."anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the boyne city police De-partment at (231) 582-6611.

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The Cabining has wrapped up production in Horton Bay ... and the flick will be sporting some sights familiar to local folks.In addition to utilizing art and furniture from numerous local businesses, The Cabining, pro-duced by Mike Kopera, also fea-tures some local faces.“My son and I were extras,” said former Sheriff George T. Lasater. “They needed someone in a uni-form. We arrested the serial kill-er and put him in handcuffs and escorted him off the beach—we were the final scene.”Lasater said he was impressed with actor Luce Rains, who played the killer.“He was very likeable,” said La-sater. Local Businesses were instru-mental in the shooting of this film, helping to donate props for the movie, and also providing food for the actors, in exchange for movie credits and advertising on the movie truck.“The Water Street Cafe catered two dinners for us and brought in some lunch,” said Kopera.Water Street Cafe manager Val-erie Glasgow said she supplied the crew with Mexican and Asian fare while they worked.We were dropping food off at 9:30 and 10 p.m., and they didn't eat un-

til midnight,” she said. “They were a very nice group to work with. Glasgow added, “I wish them a lot of luck, and I know they're very excited about the project and I hope things go well.”Bartlett's Home Interiors donated the use of some of their furniture and various accessories.“I thought it was exciting to work with a film company,” said Sue Bartlett, owner of Bartlett's Home Interiors of Charlevoix. “I was excited to be a part of them in some small way.”The businesses involved will be listed in the movie’s credits.“I just want to thank The Cabin-ing crew for contacting us and making us part of the movie and making it come to life,” said Glasgow. “We're definitely glad that they decided to make this a part of our community.”Another contributor that donated portions of the set was the Jordan Valley Glassworks.“They borrowed our glass,” said Glenna Haney. “They called us and said that one of their crew happened to stop in and thought that it would be great to have one of our glass pieces in our movie.”This isn't the first time the Jordan Valley Glassworks has worked with people of notoriety.“We've done work for three presidents, and several Michi-gan governors including Jennifer Granholm and Rick Snyder,” said

Haney “It's amazing how many people of notoriety go by Jordan Valley. We did a piece for Henry Winkler, and afterward he actu-ally called us and spoke to us per-sonally and talked to us for a little bit and sent us a picture thanking us for our work.”Haney said she was thrilled to work with the movie makers. “We're very happy that they thought enough of our work to put it in their movie,” Haney said.According to the director, shoot-ing took three weeks.“Each day filming (consisted of) approximately six scenes—that equates to roughly seven pages of script,” said Kopera. “The first day of shooting was a day shoot, and included scenes such as the villain (Luce Rains) being taken away in handcuffs, and a handful of short scenes were shot in the main character's bedroom.”He added, “We also shot two scenes of the main character driv-ing to the artist's retreat.”The humorous horror movie is expected to be released at the Cannes Film Market in May of 2013.“While a theatrical release is the ultimate goal, movies of this lev-el are typically direct-to-video,” said Kopera. “With a strong festi-val run and heavy marketing and buzz, it's possible the movie may get released in movie theaters.”

On set of The CabiningThe view was scenic for The Cab-ining's first day of shooting—the cabin overlooks the lake which didn't even have a ripple, and the sand lie undisturbed by foot-prints.“The other morning when I woke up the water had a fog over it, and it just looked breathtaking,”said Melissa Mars, who plays Celeste. “I'm originally from south of Par-is, and this is nothing like where I live.”The Cabining’s Director Steve Kopera said the Horton Bay lo-cation was one of several across Michigan originally considered.“We eventually settled upon this one because it filled the two main criteria we had: it was a log cabin in the middle of the woods and it was on a lake,” said Steve.During shooting there was a pile of shoes by the door and blankets on the hardwood floor to muffle

sounds as people moved quick-ly about changing the lighting around and getting props ready for the next scene.“The people and businesses of this area have been very welcom-ing to us,” said Elyse Shapiro, Production Designer of The Cab-ining. “We couldn't have gotten this project done without the help of all of them.” The cabin was furnished from room to room with various pieces of furniture, a table with a cow skin rug in one room, while the

next had deer antlers on the wall and fully stocked bookcases.“We actually emailed 25 busi-nesses in Northern Michigan, 15 of them responded back posi-tively, I ended up using eight of those,” said Shapiro.Off in another room a group of actors sat learning their lines and having casual conversations while waiting to shoot their scenes.Shooting continued through-out the day, with the crew fi-nally stopping to break for lunch around noon.

the night.“One of them is to leave the ordi-nance as it is and basically just en-force the time periods we have on the city ordinance … prohibited between midnight and 7 a.m.,” he said. “The second step would be to pass an ordinance similar to what some of the other cities around here are doing … they’ve enacted ordi-nances to basically prohibit all fire-works use within their jurisdiction except for those time periods that are mandated by state law, that’s the holiday and the day on either side of the holiday.”Gaither added, “The third one would be to change the existing fireworks ordinance to reflect what-ever hours you felt were appropri-ate for that, but I think that may be difficult due because of the use of nighttime fireworks—in the sum-mer it doesn’t get dark until 10:30, so the fireworks start going then.”Boyne Area Chamber of Com-merce Executive Director Jim Baumann, who said he spoke as a citizen and not a representative of the chamber, told commissioners he completed a survey of chamber members and residents and that two-thirds of them took issue with the new fireworks law. Accord-ing to Baumann’s July 19 e-mail to Boyne City officials, 32 people responded to the survey in ques-tion and, according to Baumann, 80 percent—or 25.6 people—favored limiting fireworks usage to the state minimum of 30 days per year. “We used to have no fireworks at

all. The new state law says well you’ve gotta have fireworks 30 days of the year and now we’ve gone to 365 days a year,” Baumann said. “I’d like to see it hit that mid-dle point. That’s reasonable. You’re letting people use fireworks more than they could before, but every night of the year?”He added, “It’s all summer. It was very disturbing.”Baumann said there were at least 15

complaints to the police department around the July 4 holiday.Boyne City Commissioner Laura Sansom said she had a number of incidents last year where fireworks were being used 20 minutes after the allotted time.“It’s very disturbing, especially if you have to be to work at six in the morning,” she said. “I like the sort of putting a little more tighter rein on it—not having it 365 days. I would be in favor of say what-ever the state has issued, which is 10 holidays, the day before, the day of and the day after would make 30 days a year.”Sansom said she would like the cut-off for using fireworks to be at 11 p.m.Sansom said that, while the state law prohibits minors from buy-

ing fireworks, it does not state that they cannot light them, and that is something she would like to see changed.“You shouldn’t be allowing 9 and 10 and 12-year-old kids setting them off in your neighborhood and I watched that happen last summer with great alarm,” Sansom said. “It’s a little scary when you see young people doing that.”Sansom said she also wants to be

able to request that citizens not set off fireworks during times of higher risk of fires.Also, if people would want to light fireworks outside of Sansom’s sug-gested time-lines, they could apply to the city for a permit.Gaither said there were 12 fire-works related complaints in 2011 and in 2012 the police received 27 fireworks complaints.Boyne City Manager Derek Gay-lord asked on what dates did the complains occur to which Gaither provided dates.“It is interesting that no complaints until basically June—there is one in March—and three in August and none in September and so far none in October, so it appears to be con-fined to the summer time,” Gaylord said.

Gaylord said the issue of minors using fireworks is the responsibility of the parent.“Permits, special permits for times outside of that and we’re back to more regulations and more fees—exactly what we don’t need in this economy right now,” Gaylord said. “I find it interesting that when fi-nally some regulations are loosened that there are some folks that just can’t wait to put the strangle back on the citizens.”Gaylord said it was a crime for the last 30 or so years to simply light off a bottle rocket—something peo-ple in the states surrounding Michi-gan were free to do.“Every state around Michigan it was legal and the state(s) didn’t im-plode,” he said. “I fully supported the midnight time-frame cutoff. If they’re lighting them off after mid-night then they get wrote a ticket—it’s pretty simple.”Gaylord said as the newness of the new law wears off that complaints will likely decrease.“Not discounting the folks that called in but at this point I can’t support any further restriction be-yond what the state has allowed us at this time,” he said.Boyne City Mayor Ron Grunch said the usage of fireworks was “ri-diculous” in his neighborhood.Grunch said if everyone who had concerns with the fireworks had called in then the numbers might have been much higher than they were.“We’re sick and tired of it, frankly,” Grunch said.Boyne City Commissioner Tom Neidhamer said he supports option two.Sansom said it is difficult to ticket

the culprits of lighting fireworks late at night because, by the time she wakes up and calls 9-1-1 the scofflaws have disappeared.Gaylord pointed out that there is al-ready an ordinance which prohibits people from lighting fireworks past midnight, and that instating further regulations will do little if nothing to prevent people from skirting the law.“We have a small dog that’s affect-ed by it (loud fireworks) but that’s life,” Gaylord said. “II cannot move forward with infringing on, further restraining the law abiding citizens by more regulation.”The city’s current fireworks ordi-nance will be amended to allow fireworks only on the 10 major hol-idays, including Christmas, New Years and July 4, including the day preceding and the day after each holiday.Gaylord was the lone “nay” vote.

’‘you shouldn’t be allowing 9 and 10 and 12-year-old kids setting them (fireworks) off in your neighbor-hood, and I watched that happen last summer with great alarm.

— BC COMISH LAURA SANSOM


Boyne City Police Chief Jeffrey Gaither advises city commission-ers on their options to deal with fireworks complaints.

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munity on notice that something is going on and that they should pay more attention to their sur-roundings,” Cain said.In addition to fire calls, the siren is used for severe weather and could be used in the case of a larger emergency.“One of the reasons we wanted to simplify use of the siren was for severe weather,” Cain said. “We wanted to make it more apparent for people that, ‘hey, I hear the whistle and it’s telling me some-thing’ because it is hard to distin-guish between the fire whistle and the weather siren.”Boyne City resident John McCa-han voiced his displeasure over use of the siren calling it “unnec-

essary” and “excessive.”“We don’t need the noise to get people to the firehouse,” he said. “There are cell phones, there are breaker phones, there are other ways, it seems to me, to gather firefighters and apparently that’s been working.”McCahan added, “And, once they get to the firehouse, when the fire truck goes, when the emergency unit goes, they have their own si-ren, so people in town are aware of what’s happening.”In an open letter from Boyne City firefighters, they made their case for ending the moratorium on the siren.“We feel that this has a negative effect on personnel response, es-pecially during daytime runs,” the June 18 letter states. “Under-standably it would appear, on the outside looking in, that this matter only affects 23 firefighters. But,

in reality, and more importantly, it adversely affects the person whose house is on fire, is trapped in a vehicle or is the victim of a countless number of other emer-gencies.”The letter states that the life-saving qualities of using the si-ren outweigh the annoyance of a three-minute noise disturbance.“Batteries charges fail, radios get left behind, and the 911 text message service—only used by a few—does not appear to be a reli-able means of communication at this time,” the letter states. “Dur-ing a recent survey of firefighters, it was clear that each one of us has responded to a call solely due to the fact that the fire whistle blew. It should also be noted that, for each of us, this has happened on several occasions.”The motion passed unanimously.

CITY OF BOYNE CITYINVITATION TO BID

TREE PLANTING SERVICESsealed bids are now being accepted by the city of boyne city for the fol-lowing:tree planting services at various lo-cations thru out the city.bids will be received in a clearly marked envelope, tree planting bids 2012, until 9:00 a.M., local time october 22, 2012 at city hall, 319 north lake street, boyne city, Mi

49712 at which time they shall be publicly opened and read. the city of boyne city reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any irregularities in the best interest of the city.complete specifications are avail-able at city hall

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PUBLIC NOTICECITY OF BOYNE CITY

COUNTY OF CHARLEVOIXsEconD rEaDinG anD consiDEr-ation to Enact an aMEnDMEnt to thE boynE city coDE of orDi-nancEs at a regular boyne city city com-mission Meeting held at city hall on august 28, 2012 at noon, an amendment to boyne city Zoning ordinance (a-80) was presented as a first reading. a second reading is

scheduled for tuesday, october 23 at noon.the amendment would repeal ar-ticle ii lot reconfigurations or ad-justments of chapter 58, and amend article iv lot reconfigurations and ajustments of chapter 58 to change the approval process for lot divisions and reconfigurations. the proposed amendments are in section 58 – 123(3) and (4) and section 58 – 126.section 8. Effective Datethis ordinance shall become effec-tive fifteen (15) days from its enact-

ment.First Reading: august 28, 2012Second reading: october 23, 2012

COMMITTEE OPENINGSCHARLEVOIX COUNTY

charlevoix county has openings on the following committees for terms beginning January 1, 2013: commu-nity Mental health, brownfield rede-velopment authority, commission on aging, fair board, housing oversight

committee, land bank, northern lakes Economic alliance, parks com-mittee, planning commission, recy-cling committee, road commission and veterans affairs. if you are in-terested in either being appointed or reappointed, please respond in writ-ing no latEr than october 18, 2012 to [email protected] or to charlevoix county clerk, 203 antrim street, charlevoix, Mi 49720. these appointments will be made at the night board meeting scheduled for october 24, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

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Erhart was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1979 and has practiced law in the Petoskey area for many years. He is currently a partner and shareholder with the Stroup, Er-hart & Lyons law firm. In addition to practicing law, he

previously worked as an adjunct professor in the paralegal pro-gram at North Central Michigan College from 2000-2009. Erhart serves on the state bar’s board of commissioners and is chairman of the bar’s Upper Michigan Legal Institute.

He is active in his community and is a past president and current member of the Petoskey Rotary Club. He also is president of the board of directors of the St. Francis Credit Union. Erhart received a bachelor’s in

political science from the College of the Holy Cross and a degree from the Detroit College of Law.Erhart will serve through Jan. 1, 2015, and must seek election in November 2014 to serve a full six-year term.

Neidhamer asked whether Kirt-land had its emissions stacks test-ed and evaluated by the Michigan Department of Environmental

Quality (MDEQ).Tupper said the stacks had been tested and evaluated and are com-pleted. But, he said, Kirtland can-not receive the report until they pay the $30,000 fee to the firm who completed the testing—in Michigan, qualified private firms conduct emissions tests on fac-

tories and submit them to the MDEQ.“At this point in time the company is unable to pay for the release of that report,” Tupper said. “As quickly as we are financially able to do so we will.”He added, “We were told the re-sults were in compliance with the

permits that were issued, but we don’t have any of the details be-hind it until we can gain access to that document.”During the Sept. 17 Boyne City Planning Commission hearing on Kirtland’s permit to operate Tupper said numerous conces-sions it has made regarding hours

of operation have put the firm at “severe fiscal risk” though during a previous interview he declined to further elaborate on the com-pany’s current financial position.City officials are expected to make a decision on what to do with Kirtland over the next cou-ple weeks.

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These patients should have height-ened awareness for the following symptoms: headache, fever, nausea, stiffness of neck, discomfort from bright lights, confusion, or dizziness.Munson Medical Center and the Grand Traverse County Health De-partment have established a public hotline at (231) 935-2199 to answer questions from those patients who received affected steroid injections and have medical questions. We encourage patients who meet all the following criteria and do NOT cur-rently have symptoms to call this hotline with related questions: Received an injection of methyl-prednisolone acetate – which would have involved fluoroscopyFrom Neuromuscular & Rehabilita-tion Associates of Northern Michi-gan After May 1, 2012If patients who meet the above crite-ria are exhibiting one or more of the following symptoms, we encour-age them to seek immediate medi-cal care and to be evaluated in the Emergency Department. headache, fever, nausea, stiffness of neck, discomfort from bright lights, confusion, or dizzinessSimilar injections from other pro-viders other than Neuromuscular & Rehabilitation Associates of North-ern Michigan are not currently part of this investigation. As of Oct. 15, a total of 205 cases, including 15 deaths in 10 states have been identified. Michigan cur-rently has 25 confirmed cases asso-ciated with this outbreak, including 3 deaths. The age range of current identified cases is 46-89 years old. The locations of residence for the three deaths are as follows:Genesee County - 56 year old wom-

an Livingston County - 67 year old woman Washtenaw County - 78 year old woman As this is a developing investigation, the number of cases is expected to increase. All cases are linked to the four facilities in Michigan that re-ceived a potentially contaminated product, suspected to be the cause of the outbreak. Michigan Neurosurgical Institutes in Grand Blanc Michigan Pain Specialists in Brigh-ton Neuromuscular and Rehabilitation in Traverse City Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospi-tal in Warren These fungal infections are not transmitted person-to-person. In-fected patients have become ill ap-proximately one to four weeks fol-lowing their injection with a variety of symptoms. Some patients’ symp-toms were very mild in nature or have a more gradual onset than with bacterial meningitis.upDatE: additional information regarding the three Michigan deaths has become available. the locations of residence for the three deaths are as follows:Genesee county - 56 year old woman livingston county - 67 year old woman washtenaw county - 78 year old woman Aside from age, gender, and location of residence, the Michigan Depart-ment of Community Health cannot release any additional information regarding the three deaths in Michi-gan because of Health Information Protection laws.Michigan Department of Commu-nity Health will be updating the fun-gal meningitis case count associated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s multistate investi-gation at 3 p.m. daily online at http://www.michigan.gov/emergingdis-eases/0,4579,7-186--287628--,00.html.

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Boyne City resident John McCahan addresses the Boyne City Commission on Oct. 9, in order to express his displeasure with the warning siren.

ariEs - this week’s scenario is high-lighted by your ability to put things into perspective. be cautious with who you trust with your personal & financial matters. time is on your

side, don’t rush any decisions. accent is on using your personality to open new doors of opportunity. you’ll learn a valuable lesson on how to approach new ideas. your cycle is high. remember that a re-lationship is as much about friendship as it is about obligation. if you and your partner aren’t having fun, it’s time to ask why. if the two of you were just a pair of clones, wouldn’t it get boring? use your imagina-tion & you’ll come up the winner.

taurus - this week’s scenario is highlighted by your honest approach & your ability to accept others with-out judgement of their lifestyle. a high level of confidence announces

to friends and strangers that you’re ready to do busi-ness. communicate your intentions from the outset. the secret of success lies in a compatible partner-ship. know when you’re wrong and when to admit it. accepting a defeat or setback with grace makes a bad moment much shorter. you may never want this to happen again, but if it does, you’ll be better prepared. the attention of others is encouraging rather than distracting. you want love because you know that you’re worthy of it. no matter what hap-pens now, there’s no room in your heart for disap-pointment.

GEMini - this week’s scenario is highlighted by time, schedules and some emotional insecurities. if pos-sible, try to get an extension on your deadline. acting in haste could be

worse for you than not acting at all. you have a few more days that you can devote to getting it right. talk or write to a trusted friend. there’s no point in pretending to be objective, but at least you can try to be fair. once you’ve expressed your pent up feel-ings, you’re ready to go out and have more. seize every opportunity that comes your way. the spaces between words are just as important as the words themselves. partners in an intense friendship have many ways to communicate.

cancEr - this week’s scenario is highlighted by your ability to utilise your wit & wisdom to help make others feel comfortable with new trends, ideas. invite others to join

you. stress your independence, creativity, style, an unusual aspect of your character, personality. take on the leadership role & make sure you heed your own counsel & make yourself feel at home in any situation. pursue your own dreams to surround yourself with friends, family, good food & good con-versation. peek beneath the veil rather than taking everything at face value. be aware of the limits to which a business relationship can be stretched. be open to new experiences, and remember to say thank you. by week’s end you’ll have an extra burst of energy. you’re eager to ask questions and not afraid of the answers. you’ll be the life of the party.

lEo - this week’s scenario is high-lighted by your showmanship & flair to share your creative ideas, concepts to those in power. Exhibit benefits of new venture. stay focused on

bringing your greatest asset to the forefront, your confidence. once you feel confident in yourself you will influence others. peers may try to question your authority, reply with positive financial feedback. collect & study facts & faces, you may be tested to remember, later. this would be a bad time for a snap decision about someone’s character. it may be too early to read the riot act, but you probably shouldn’t hand over the keys to the vault. Despite

their history, people can change. leos who are sell-ing something are likely to close their deals and get top dollar. people are your life blood, your art form, and your source of wonder.

virGo - this week’s scenario is high-lighted by a sense of new beginnings & closure of old routines. you’re really tired of listening to others complain that “life’s not fair”. no one ever said it

was. open their eyes to the reality that exists & how to make changes. participate in encouraging others to make real positive changes in their lives. Don’t back down on your principles, insist others do the same. family affairs will work out if you apply the same concept. Express your reality & look through others eyes. you could ruin your chances by using your most effective ammunition too early in the week. rude or impulsive behavior is not easily ex-cused. an old wound may be slow to heal.

libra - this week’s scenario is high-lighted by your love for art, music & literature. you’ll be impressed with a new discovery & will want to tell the whole world. Express yourself with

passion & you may discover new ways to impress your style. once you do, you’ll feel more confident in who you are. new friends can lead you to new avenues of social & professional exposure. be your-self & you’ll be accepted & loved. Encourage others to enjoy themselves. volunteer work looks good on your resume, which can not only be a help to others, but yourself as well. by removing money from the equation, you allow yourself new avenues of ex-ploration and expression. community spirit might be upstaged by individuality. someone may be off balance and not acting rationally.

scorpio - this week’s scenario is highlighted by opportunities for travel, romance & communications. whether it be for business or for plea-sure, take advantage of the situation

by setting the standards for all concerned. keep the flow positive & don’t try to preach your morals to others. keep your private life private and your so-cial life social. your excess energy might put you in danger of saying or doing something inappropriate. others may not be in a mood to have their limita-tions challenged. being stubborn can be fun but not very productive. romance your opponent until he or she is firmly in your camp. the closer you get to someone, the less your differences matter. allow room for variation. you could find yourself facing a choice when you least expect one. learn and profit from an inconvenience instead of just complaining about it. talk to important people, make plans to provide them with an unusual service. use a little creativity to customise your product & you will cre-ate an image of international trade.

saGittarius - this week’s scenario is highlighted by gaining knowledge of history or origins. you’ll be able to gain valuable information from ref-erence books or online. Don’t worry

about wasting time, as every hour of learning will be well worth it. Enjoy the joy of learning. check security issues & beware of make money quick schemes, viable solutions will come to light. Every-thing seems to be going in the opposite direction from what you had planned. instead of getting an-gry, look on the bright side and be dazzled by what you see. Quick thinking could save the day in style. strategy takes over once you can no longer accept the way things are. it’s possible to make changes without causing damage.

capricorn - this week’s scenario is highlighted by information, data & your ability to transform it into valu-able opportunities. your ability to encourage others will pay off. pay

attention to your inner feelings. if you listen to your intuition, you may be able to feel your way through a really stressful week. you may be in control of yourself but not much else. pay attention to avoid any mistakes. the consequences of your actions could tarnish your reputation. try to streamline pro-cedures, improve techniques & you’ll be able to reap rewards beyond your expectations. Gather togeth-er with others who share your passion to succeed.

aQuarius - this week’s scenario is highlighted by business, career & prestige. there will also be changes in your domestic affairs. chance meeting will allow the surgence of

a new fresh relationship. spend quality time & real-ize how special you feel for each other. your entire outlook will be transformed, from being a victim to being a victor. Gatherings will be heated, refuse to take sides in family disagreements. it’ll only cause you to make bad feelings. Don’t allow negative comments you hear to discourage your progress. your judgement of valuables is on target, act on your progressive ideas. you may not be in control of the situation, but that doesn’t justify irresponsible behavior. watch out for opportunities that could soon become available. take a moment to study a situation from all angles.

piscEs - this week’s scenario is highlighted by possible accusa-tions of fraud or deceit. verify your information to obtain writ-ten reference material. Don’t

jump to any conclusions, allow time to soften your overall perspective of things. Make time to enjoy some peace & quiet. you’ll need time to digest your thoughts & feelings. patience with others will be needed in order to under-stand their perspective of things. you’ll be able to achieve your immediate goals if you learn to listen to others. another pisces native figures prominently. imagine a future that’s within your grasp. you feel a sense of excitement at being part of something larger than yourself. promises made now should be easy to keep. your sensitivity is remarkable, but it could get in your way. there’s no reason to take every-thing quite so personally.

your weekly crossword puzzle is spon-sored by the boyne valley lions club. the lions believe in serving the local commu-nity, can often be seen working at football games, cleaning a stretch of M-75, and donating to many causes locally. the lions also have a large-scale mission to be the "knights for the blind." the boyne valley lions club meets at noon in the commu-nity room of the boyne District library every wednesday. for information about the lions, please call lion nels northup at (231) 549-5647.

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The Charlevoix County History Preservation Society will be pre-senting its eighth History Speaker Series Event of 2012 on Monday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Boyne Dis-trict Library Community Room. Dr. George A. Colburn will be the guest speaker for his documentary “IKE: The Lure of the Presidency”. He will begin with the “back story” and conclude with a Q&A session. In March of this year Dr. Colburn presented “Seeking Charlevoix County’s Views of the Eisenhower Election”, a sneak preview of Dr. Colburn’s new documentary film on the Eisenhower election and presidency. Dr. Colburn invited ev-eryone to enliven the presentation with some good “Ike” tales and this well attended program afforded many to share such memories. Dr. Colburn is now inviting everyone back for a special preview of the fi-

nal broadcast version of “IKE: The Lure of the Presidency.”A DVD of the broadcast will also be available for purchase.George A. Colburn, Ph.D., is Presi-dent and Director of Operations for Starbright Media Corporation.His best known national television cred-it is as SMC’s writer and producer of a major documentary series on Dwight D. Eisenhower’s military and political careers, 1941 - 1961. Produced in association with Gan-cie Television, and entitled “The Eisenhower Legacy,” the five-hour series was hosted by Gen. Colin L. Powell. Dr. Colburn’s credits as an independent producer include more than two dozen national, media-based educational programs, linked to major documentary series and in 2012, Colburn was appointed to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Me-morial’s Electronic Content Advi-

sory Committee. The committee is charged with selecting seven “Piv-otal Moments” in Eisenhower’s military and political careers and developing content for electronic applications related to the physical memorial to be built on the Mall in Washington, D.C.This event is free and open to the public. For more information please call 231-582-5326.

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tends to be really poor for night sky viewing—clouds, high over-cast, rain, hail—we have had it all this last couple of weeks. Luckily, the sky doesn’t change that much and Jupiter will be visible earlier and earlier as the weeks go by. Also, because it’s so bright, you can view it almost as well during a full moon!On October 20 and 21, we have the treat of the Orionid meteor shower. By now you should recognize that this means that the meteors will seem to come out of the constel-lation of Orion.This origin point is called the ra-diant. Since Orion rises in the early wee hours of the morning, plan on the best views being sometime after midnight. As usual, it’s very hard to predict what kind of show to expect, but the moon is not a problem this time. First quarter moon is not until Oc-tober 21, but will long have set by the time Orion rises up out of the

east. By the way, William Lassell (yup, the same guy who discovered Neptune’s moon Triton in 1846) discovered Ariel and Umbriel, two moons of Uranus on October 24, 1851.If the weather stays clear (a big IF at this time of year!), spend some time looking at the fall constella-tions, studying Jupiter, and enjoy-ing a crisp fall night sky. It’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with these constellations using a good planetarium program first and print out a few sheets if needed of a few things you would like to look at more closely. Most smart phones and the iPhones and iPads have numerous astronomy applications available for either free or a nominal cost at the apps store. They are a great addition to aid in your viewing and if you can, you

should take advantage of them.By the way, I should again men-tion that as an official NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, I spend as much time as I can talk-ing and educating people about space, astronomy and the night sky. If you are a member of any group (service club, library, school group, even a homeowners’ as-sociation), don’t hesitate to give me a call. I would be glad to speak to your group at almost any time!Remember, you are always wel-come to attend a meeting of NOMAC (Northern Michigan Astronomy Club) held the first Thursday of every month at the Raven Hill Discovery Center in East Jordan. Call Raven Hill for details.Until next week—keep looking up and clear skies!

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The Boyne City Booster Founda-tion met recently to review funding requests from teachers and students in the Boyne City School District. Those receiving funding include:• High School Spanish Club ($6,328.00/ Trip to Coast Rica/Amy Hertel)• Boy’s Tennis ($1,272.00/ Equip-ment and supplies/Susan Lahti)• Physics Class ($1,463/Trip to Ce-dar Point/ Sandy Clausen)• “Team Blaze” Robotics ($5000.00/Equipment and sup-plies/Dale Thomason)Middle School activities receiving support by the Booster Foundation

are:• Eighth Grade Flex-class, ($750/Raised garden beds/ Susan Sharp)• Sixth Grade ($1110.00/ Terry Wooten three day writing work-shop)• Middle School Language Arts ($722/Supplies and materials for

novel writing/Dan Polleys)The BCBF raises funds through a variety of community events such as the upcoming Annual Holiday Hobby Craft Show to be held Sat-urday, Dec. 1, at the High School. Applications for vendors can be found on the District website under the “Booster Foundation” tab.On Sunday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. in the H.S. Performing Arts Center, the Booster Foundation Arts Division will co-sponsor free entertainment for the community when a myriad of talent performs in “America Sings: A Salute to Veterans and Those Who Serve.” For more information and how you can be a co-sponsor call Gordon Lambie at (231) 582-2591.

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Cvx pool eventname the cacp’s inflatabl polar bear and win a private pool party with 20 of your friends.stop by the pool to enter your suggestion or e-mail it to [email protected]. the win-ning name will be announced at the pool’s “spook swim” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on sat-urday oct. 27.october programs:• Every Saturday evening, Open Swim is “Glow” swim! 6-9 pM • Every Sunday, swim with the new giant in-flatable polar bear! 1-3 pM• Tuesday & Thursday is high intensity, aquafitness “boot camp” 6:30-7:30 pMfor more information go to visit www.charle-voixpool.org or call (231) 547-0982.

4th Annual Breezeway Fall Color tourthe 4th annual breezeway fall color tour will be held saturday, october 20, 2012 starting at friske farm Market in atwood and ending at

boyne Mt. in boyne falls with a chairlift ride to view the fall colors. pick up your goodie bags filled with coupons, flyers and trip tips for your 26 mile self-guided cruise across the breezeway. Enjoy the farm markets, corn mazes, Ellsworth labyrinth, artist galleries, resale and specialty shops and dining op-portunities as well as taking in the 3rd an-nual pumpkin fest/leaf peeker craft show in downtown East Jordan. for more information on this family friendly weekend event contact the East Jordan area chamber of commerce at 231-536-7351 or www.ejchamber.org Ells-worth farmer’s Market

Pumpkin Pie contestit is time to get those pumpkin pie recipes out and ingredients ready to bake a winning entry. the 3rd annual East Jordan pumpkin festival pumpkin pie contest will once again be a part of the annual East Jordan festival scheduled for saturday, oct. 20, downtown East Jordan in Memorial park. registration/ pie drop off will be from 1:00 pM – 2:00 pM in Memorial park with judging from 2:00 – 2:30 pM. first, second and third place winners will be announced at 2:30 pM in the bandshell.

the pumpkin pie contest is proudly spon-sored by save-a-lot of East Jordan. the pie contest is one of several family friendly events being held in conjunction with the 3rd an-nual pumpkin festival. for more information please visit www.ejchamber.org or 231-536-7351.

tailgate swapit’s time to get into the closets, storage totes and garage and pull out all that sports equipment and clothing that you and your family can no longer wear or use and turn it into cash!

a new event is being added to the 3rd annual pumpkin festival on saturday, october 20 from 1:00 – 4:00 pM in the city parking lot next to Memorial park. “Deals on wheels – tailgate sale” will feature vendors selling a wide array of used equipment, gear and clothing out of their trunks, on card tables, racks, etc. registration forms are available at the East Jordan area chamber of commerce office or by calling 231-536-7351. a $10 fee for vendors will be used to promote the event. Give that used equipment a new life! if you need to replace or acquire sports equipment-be prepared to come and shop!

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the charlevoix public library is pleased to announce the schedule for their fall lecture series. Gales of november: the shipwrecks of the Great lakes will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on three consecutive tuesdays, begin-ning october 23.

• The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald kicks off the series on october 23, presented by terry begnoche, Great lakes shipwreck historical society, diver and underwater photographer. the Great lakes shipwreck historical society conducted three expedi-tions to the Edmund fitzgerald which sank in lake superior on november 10, 1975. on the third and final expedition, they re-covered the ship’s bell, now on display at whitefish point, which serves as a memorial to the lost crew. terry begnoche participated in each of the expeditions and will provide pictures and insights from behind the scenes

both above and below the surface of lake superior. terry begnoche has a lifetime of experience with environmental safety and historical research. he holds a bs in Environmental sci-ence from the university of Michigan at Dear-born, and an Msba in Quality and operations Management from Madonna university. terry began his environmental career in 1981 at Great lakes Environmental services, inc. he is a life member of the Great lakes shipwreck historical society www.shipwreckmuseum.com and served as board president from 1998 – 2006. in 2011, terry commenced serving as the site Manager for the Great lakes ship-wreck historical society’s Great lakes ship-wreck Museum and light station at whitefish point in Michigan’s upper peninsula. • On October 30, The Ship that Time For-got: the carl D bradley will be presented by

ric Mixter, shipwreck researcher. the carl D bradley, the largest Great lakes shipwreck in ameri-can waters, capsized after a storm in 1958. thirty-three men were lost in

the tragedy and mystery quickly surrounded its sinking near Gull island. two survivors were plucked from icy lake Michigan after a heroic rescue run by the cutter sundew. this october, shipwreck researcher ric Mixter will dive into the mystery surrounding the tragic loss and the personalities involved. ric will share rare newsreel footage of the search and interviews with survivor frank Mays, captain harold Muth, and a corpsman who tended to frank Mays and Elmer fleming. rix Mixter has produced over 30 programs for pbs and the outdoor channel, and appeared as a shipwreck expert on the history and Dis-covery channels. he leads the pack when it comes to sharing the unique underwater resources with the general public, and thou-sands of dive show patrons. countless school kids know him as the energetic story teller

who uses video like no other presenter can. recently ric was awarded for over two de-cades of maritime history preservation with the 2009 award for historic interpretation by the association for Great lakes Maritime historians. • Last in the series on November 6, val-erie van heest, Diver and author will present unsolved Mysteries: the shipwreck of the thomas hume. on May 21, 1891, the lumber schooner thomas hume and its crew of seven sailed out of chicago into a spring storm, never to be seen again. the vessel’s owners, charles hackley and thomas hume of Mus-kegon could not believe the sturdy lumber hooker could be overcome by rough water. the disappearance of the thomas hume lin-gered as one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Great lakes until, more than a century after its disappearance, the discovery of the wreck solved the mystery of its disappear-ance. however, the collection of shoes, clothing, jewelry, coins and tools found inside gener-ated even more questions. an archaeological investigation by Michigan shipwreck research associates has attempted to solve the riddles posed by the shipwreck. after survey dives, historical research, and

detective-like reasoning, the team pieced together not only the thomas hume’s career, but how its crew lived, worked, and died on the lake. valerie van heest is a member of the women Divers hall of fame and an award-winning author, documentary film director and exhibit designer. she has a passion for documenting historic shipwrecks and promoting Great lakes mari-time history. as a director of the non-profit Michigan shipwreck research associates, valerie spearheads the search for ships lost off western Michigan in collaboration with author clive cussler of nuMa and shipwreck hunter David trotter, which has resulted in the collective discovery of more than a dozen shipwrecks. for more information call (231) 237-7340 or go to www.charlevoixlibrary.org.

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rover, it’s cold outsidewinter is on its way to northern Michi-gan and this can mean biting cold tem-peratures, piles of icy snow and chilly little paws. it’s the perfect time for a little extra care to ensure the best quality of life for your dog. Even with the temperature drop, it’s important to actively pursue active healthy lifestyle with your pet. follow these simple tips to ensure your pet has a healthy, not so frigid winter.•Nutrition: to make sure your dog’s body is functioning to it’s full potential and to avoid the winter slump, be sure to feed them a nutritious diet. adding proper supplements is the easiest way to provide proper nutrition intake. like humans, dogs become more susceptible to getting sick during the winter when our immune sys-tem abilities are lowered.•Exercise & Rest: It’s important to stay ac-tive during the winter, even if this means playing indoors. rest is also important so your dog can build up and store the extra energy they need to keep warm in cold temperatures. a good balance of exercise and rest is key.•Paw Care: Salt and other chemicals used to

treat roads, in addition to the biting cold, can mean painful pads that leads to licking or itchy skin that leads to scratching. (if you ice your property, be sure to invest in a pet-safe brand). wiping you dog’s paws after each time they’re outside will help remove irritants from the outdoor elements and prevent little cuts and cracks from form-ing. if your dog’s paws become irritated, try soaking them in warm water. if your dog continues to suffer from itchy paws or skin, try adding an omega Dha suppelment. •Grooming: Proper brushing and grooming ensures better circulation and therefore a better ability to keep warm in the cold. it also helps to towel dry or blow dry (on low heat) to fully dry your dog after being outdoors in the elements. also keep the fur trimmed on the bottom of your dogs feet, it will help decrease the chance of ice build up. •Vet Check Up: Always consult a veterinar-ian before drastically changing your pet’s routine, diet or if you notice behavioral or physical changes this winter.Gaye Amick is owner/operator of Northern Sky Obedience Academy of Charlevoix. She can be reached at (231) 237-9510 or go to www.onefinedog.com.

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Boyne City resident Katy Hill has an-nounced the launch of her first chil-dren’s book “E-I-E-I-O.”E-I-E-I-O is a read aloud children’s picture book filled with farm animals and bright colors. It is a creative take on the classic song “Old MacDon-ald.” This story shows that lessons learned at the barn can be the beginning of finding your own voice and valuing others.Hill will be signing and selling cop-ies of her book between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 20, at Hori-

zon Books in Petoskey.Hill’s jour-ney began long ago drawing clas-sic characters on road trips to Disney as a child. Along the

way she fell in love with character design, storytelling and animation.She went on to participate in the Dis-ney College Program in Orlando, Fla.

and transferred to the University of Central Florida where she earned her degree in Digital Media–Animation.E-I-E-I-O is Hill’s first author/il-lustrated book. She also is releasing the interactive app available later this month in Apple’s App store. In addition to writing, illustrating and animating, Hill runs Camelot Pub-lishing. Her mission is to provide authors and illustrators a platform to produce quality work, easily placed into the hands of kids in this ever changing, exciting world.

Hill now lives in Boyne City with her husband, three cats and their dog. A big change from Florida, but they love being near family and watching the seasons change. They are enjoy-ing the Michigan summers near the lake and winters playing in the snow!Who: local author/illustrator katy hillWhat: book signing of her new children’s book E-i-E-i-oWhen: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. oct. 20 Where: horizon books in petoskeyPoints of interest: a touch screen displaying the interactive book app will be showcased at the signing

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Name: Kayden O’Neil

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Michael and Becky O’NeilWhat do you want to be when

you grow up?I want to be a “kid-doctor.”

Favorite Book: The Twits, by Roald Dahl

Hobbies/Interests: I like drawing pictures and shooting baskets at my house.

School Activities:I go to Literacy Club and Vem-tangle Club (creating designs with angles and patterns)Which part of a banana split would you be and why? The ice cream, the banana, the whipped cream, the chocolate sauce, or the cherry on top?I’d be the whipped cream be-cause I love creamy things.

Staff comments:Kayden O’Neil! What a girl! She’s kind to her friends and re-spectful to her teachers. She’s responsible with her homework and turns her assignments in on time. Kayden is a quiet, steady worker and is always willing to help out her teachers and classmates. Oh, and what a sense of humor she has! Yes, Kayden O’Neil is all of these things and so much more. She makes the Boyne Falls 4th grade a better place to be and deserves to be recognized as this month’s Student of the Week.

Student of the Week

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NAME: Derick Stark

PARENTS’ NAMES: Clarence and Susan Stark

GRADE: 12thHOBBIES & INTERESTS:

HuntingFUTURE PLANS/GOALS: “Going to go in the Marines”

STAFF COMMENTS:Derick is a wonderful student and I wish him the best with his future goals and wishes. (Mrs. Crouch, Algebra Teach-er)There have been several in-stances this year in which I have needed assistance in car-rying boxes or opening doors (when my arms are full) and it seems that where ever I turn Derick is there, or nearby. He is always eager to help and his help is greatly appreciated. His integrity is evident through his actions and this will carry him far in whatever path he chooses. Thank-you Derick. (Mrs. Ad-kison, Media Specialist)Derick is a student who en-courages his peers to make good decisions. It’s an adult characteristic that not all high school students possess. (Mrs. Jarema, HS Principal)

The “Vet-eran of the M o n t h ” for Octo-ber 2012 is George Jo-seph Karl, Jr. He was born on April 4th, 1924 in Detroit,

Mich. and graduated from Catho-lic Central High School, Redford, Mich. in the class of 1942. Karl went to work as an appren-tice engine mechanic and attended Western Michigan College and on Dec. 9t.h, 1942, in Detroit, he en-listed in the Army Air Corps Re-serves. He attended Elementary Flying School, 54th Flying Training De-tachment, Dorr Field, Florida, graduating in the Aviation Cadet Class 44-G on March 24th, 1944

and entered into active duty on Aug. 4th, 1944. On April 5th, 1945 Karl departed the USA arriving in the Eastern Asia Middle European Theater of Operations on April 14th, 1945 and was assigned to the 487th Air Support Group, 352nd Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, Bodney, England. Karl was com-missioned a Second Lieu-tenant and piloted a P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft participating in battles and campaigns in Central Europe and on June 30th, 1946 he departed the Eastern Asia Middle European Theater of Operations arriving in the USA on July 8th, 1946. On Aug. 13th, 1946, at The Sepa-ration Center, Fort Sheridan, Ill., Karl received a Separation Cer-tificate of Relief From Active Duty

returning to the Army Air Corps Reserves and received the follow-ing decorations and citations: The

Eastern Asia Middle Euro-pean Theater Medal with

One Bronze Battle Star, The American Theater Medal, The Victory Medal, The Occupation Medal

(Germany), The Good Conduct Medal and Two

Overseas Service Bars (each representing six months foreign service). On Sept. 24th, 1955 Karl received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Air Force having at-tained the rank of First Lieutenant. On April 3rd, 1950 Karl went to work at The Ford Motor Company, in Dearborn, Mich., working as an engineer and supervisor. On Oct. 7th, 1977, at Saint Mary Church, Adrian, Mich., Karl mar-

ried Janet Marlene Parrott making their home in Taylor, Mich. On April 3rd, 1980 he retired and personally built his own retirement home in Charlevoix County west of Boyne City, Mich. where he en-joyed boating, hunting, snow-mo-biling, building everything from bird houses to out houses, music, dancing and taking pictures of fam-ily and friends. On July 25th, 2012 George Joseph Karl, Jr. answered the final call and is being honored by his wife Janet, daughter Brenda and their families. To honor a veteran, call the pro-gram chairman at (231) 588-6067 or on Tuesdays call (231) 582-7811 between 3:30-8:30 p.m. The cere-mony may be witnessed on the first Thursday of each month in front of The American Legion Post located on the corner of South Lake and Main streets in Boyne City, Mich. at 6:15 p.m.

American Legion Veteran of the Month: George Joseph Karl

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Do you need foreclosure pre-vention help?Northern Homes Community De-velopment Corporation received funding from the Petoskey-Har-bor Springs Area Community Foundation and Charlevoix Coun-ty Community Foundation which will enable Northern Homes to host an AmeriCorps member who will aid them in preventing fore-closures in the local communities. During the last quarter of their 2011-2012 year of service,

AmeriCorps: Michigan Foreclo-sure Prevention Corps members served a total of 8,688 homeown-ers throughout Michigan. This is the fourth year that North-ern Homes is privileged to be listed as an AmeriCorps host site. If you, or someone you know needs help with a foreclosure, call Amy at (231) 582-6496.

Meredith Manor gets $500k grantThe Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI) has an-nounced Meredith Manor was awarded a $500,000 grant from its Affordable Housing Program (AHP). The grant will help with the con-struction of 10 units of low-income senior housing in East Jordan, MI.Jane MacKenzie, Executive Direc-tor of Northern Homes Community Development Corporation (CDC) and sponsor of Meredith Manor

said, “There is a lot of need for affordable housing in Charlevoix County. The East Jordan Housing Commission has been a great help in purchasing the land for Meredith Manor and supporting the applica-tions for funding.”To obtain the grant, Northern Homes CDC teamed with Charle-voix State Bank to submit an appli-cation to the FHLBI. The application was part of an an-nual competition which encourages green building standards, services to promote successful aging in place, and leveraging of other fund-ing sources, among other factors.Tim LaBlance, Vice President at Charlevoix State Bank said, “We’re very happy to be involved in this much needed community project, especially because of the jobs it will bring to northern Michigan. It’s the first time we’ve applied for FHLBI grant funds and this is the last piece of funding needed for Meredith

Manor. We’re committed to East Jordan and its economic vitality. We invested in its downtown with the rehabilitation of an older build-ing into our bank’s offices as well as retail space.”The FHLBI dedicates 10% of its annual net income to fund the AHP. It is privately funded and receives no taxpayer assistance.Meredith Manor will be construct-ed on a site adjacent to the East Jor-dan Housing Commission’s Lakev-iew Manor, an existing apartment community for seniors. The 10 one bedroom apartments will be constructed with a HUD Section 202 capital award and rent-al assistance to assure its affordabil-ity to senior households. All the apartments will be in a sin-gle story building with a commu-nity room, office and laundry. Construction is scheduled to com-mence next spring, with comple-tion by the end of 2013.

Fighting from afaru.s. sen. Debbie stabenow (D-Michigan) and challenger pete hoekstra will not debate each other after numerous attempts to schedule a de-bate failed.both candidates blame each other for the failure to debate face to face.

1,500 new GM jobs coming to Warren General Motors announced the new innovation

center, which will develop and review new programs or processes for any aspect of GM operations. GM plans to staff the new facility with up to 1,500

new jobs with no additional investment needed for this project as it will use available facilities on the GM technical center campus in the city of warren.this is the first of three new projects expected to result in the creation of 2,000 jobs in Michigan from up to $300 million in additional new invest-ment by the company for the combined projects. the Michigan strategic fund last month ap-proved an increase to the maximum allowance on the company’s 2009 Global retention Michi-gan Economic Growth authority tax credits to 33,000 jobs from 30,000 jobs.

Fighting breast cancerantrim county has been known to have the highest breast cancer mortality rate in the state of Michigan. but this year, antrim county high tea–a grassroots volunteer organization dedi-cated to providing education and awareness of breast cancer issues to county residents, and raising funds toward detection and prevention–successfully reached 228 antrim county women with free mammograms, through its partner-ship with the health Department of northwest Michigan.to learn more, visit www.antrimcountyhightea.org.collaboration and financial support from antrim county high tea and the Michigan Department of community health enable the health Depart-ment to offer free annual exams, including pap smears and mammograms, all year long. ap-pointments are available in october. call (800) 432-4121 to schedule today, or visit www.nwhealth.org for more information.

DnR grants deal with failing dam issuesthe Department of natural resources has an-nounced a new Dam Management Grant pro-gram to address Michigan’s failing dam infra-structure. the grant opportunity will provide $2.35 mil-lion in fiscal year 2013 to fund dam removal and critical maintenance as more than 90 percent of Michigan’s 2,600 dams will reach or exceed their design life by 2020. Many dams are abandoned, no longer serve any useful purpose, degrade our aquatic resource, and pose safety hazards to downstream resi-dents.the Dam Management Grant program will pro-vide funding and technical assistance to local and state units of government, non-profit groups and

individuals to manage dam removals or repair/m a j o r m a i n -t e n a n c e projects that will enhance a q u a t i c resources and fishing opportunities in Michigan. it will focus on projects that reduce long-term infrastructure costs and address those that are an imminent public safety issue and are deemed of unsatisfactory condition by Depart-ment of Environmental Quality (DEQ) dam safety or are under DEQ order. nearly 75 percent of Michigan’s dams are pri-vately owned.information and applications for the Dam Man-agement Grant program can be obtained from any fisheries Division office or downloaded at www.michigan.gov/dnr-grants or at www.michigan.gov/fishing. Grant applications must be postmarked by saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, to be considered for the fiscal year 2013 funding cycle.for more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.

oil & gas lease auctionthe Department of natural resources will offer state-owned oil and gas lease rights to more than 195,000 acres in 22 Michigan counties at an oct. 24 auction in lansing.oral bids may be submitted by individuals 18 years old or older, or by a partnership, a corpora-tion or other legal entity qualified to do business in Michigan. in order to accommodate anticipated large crowds, the Dnr has changed the auction venue to the lansing center, 333 E. Michigan ave., lan-sing. registration of bidders will begin at 8 a.m. on wednesday, oct. 24, and continue through-out the auction.the Dnr said prospective bidders will be re-quired to submit a valid government-issued photo identification card during the registration process. additionally, if a person is not on the “authorized bidder” list, he or she will be required to submit a security deposit in order to register.

the security deposit must be a cashier’s check or money order in the amount of $5,000 made pay-able to “state of Michigan.” the security deposits and identification will be returned to registered bidders when their bidder cards are returned and all successful bids are paid in full.to be added to the authorized bidder list, in-terested parties must contact kim venne, Dnr property analyst, at (517) 335-3242 or [email protected] before close of business on tues-day, oct. 23.More information at visiting www.michigan.gov/minerals or call (517) 373-7663.

Petoskey Regional Small business conferencethe petoskey regional chamber of commerce presents the 3rd annual small business confer-ence at the inn at bay harbor on tuesday, oct. 30.registration is now open for the 3rd annual small business conference, tuesday oct. 30, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., sponsored by fifth third bank. registration, coffee and networking take place 7:30-8 a.m., and a kickoff/general informa-tion session takes place 8-8:25 a.m. one hour breakout sessions are at 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. lunch will be served at noon and followed by a 12:30-1:30 luncheon speaker. call the chamber office today to register 347-4150, find full conference details at http://chamber.petoskey.com. for $50 chamber members ($40 for additional attendees or $75 for not-yet members.) will have the choice of three educational seminars, net-working opportunities and lunch and a featured luncheon speaker.full conference details and on-line registration at at http://chamber.petoskey.com or call (231) 347-4150.

the legislature will meet just one day this month, on oct. 17, so rather than votes this report contains several newly introduced bills of interest.• Senate Bill 1245: ban obamacare Med-icaid expansion introduced by sen. bruce caswell (r), to prohibit Michigan from expanding Medicaid eligibility to include all residents up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level, includ-ing single individuals without children. the federal “patient protection and affordable care act” originally mandated the expan-sion, but a u.s. supreme court ruling made it optional. Medicaid is a medical welfare program funded by a mix of tax dollars raised by the federal and state governments and originally targeted primarily at low income families with children. Referred to committee, no further action at this time.• Senate Bill 1255: authorize per-mile auto insurance pricing introduced by sen. coleman young (D), to allow insurers to offer “pay-as-you-drive” automobile insurance, meaning the price is determined by the number of miles driven rather than just the term of the coverage. Referred to committee, no further action at this time.• Senate Bill 1263: revise state “civilian conservation corps” programintroduced by sen. phil pavlov (r), to autho-rize conversion of the state “civilian conser-vation corps” into a nonprofit run by a private entity. the bill is part of a ccc package com-prised of senate bills 1261 to 1265. Referred to committee, no further action at this time.• Senate Bill 1269: Grant medical facility rationing exception to Mclaren health sys-temsintroduced by sen. Mike kowall (r), to au-thorize a special exception to the health care facility rationing imposed by the state’s “certificate of need” law, which would al-low Mclaren health systems to build a new facility in clarkston. the bill would also revise details of who is on this government ration-ing board. Referred to committee, no further action at this time.• Senate Bill 1270: allow late return of military and overseas absentee ballots introduced by sen. Gretchen whitmer (D), to allow overseas and military voter absentee ballots postmarked by the close of the polls on election day to be counted. under current law, election clerks must physically receive the completed ballots by the close of election day. another bill, senate bill 1254, would allow these ballots to be returned by email. Referred to committee, no further action at this time.• Senate Bill 1278: Declare iosco county as the “birding capital of Michigan” introduced by sen. John Moolenaar (r), to establish as law that iosco county and no other county shall be declared the official “birding capital” of Michigan. Referred to committee, no further action at this time.• House Bill 5778: raise business income tax rate introduced by rep. John olumba (D), to in-crease the state income tax on business earn-ings from 6 percent to 15 percent. Manufac-turers and firms “primarily engaged in the business of research” would have a 6 percent

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rate if they added at least five new jobs during the preceding year. referred to committee, no further action at this time.• House Bill 5780: allow public safety “step” pay hikes after union contract expirationintroduced by rep. John walsh (r), to exempt police and firefighter employees and unions from the provisions of a 2011 law that pro-hibits seniority-based automatic pay hikes for individual employees (“step” increases) when a government employee union contract has expired and no replacement has been negoti-ated. Referred to committee, no further action at this time.• House Bill 5782: Mandate insurance rate cuts in Detroitintroduced by rep. lisa l. howze (D), to force auto and property insurance companies to cut renewal rates by 20 percent for residents of a depopulating city (one whose population fell at least 10 percent in the last census, in-cluding Detroit), if rates there exceed nearby communities by 50 percent. the bill would also restrict rate hikes after a first-time claim in those cities. to pay for the mandated rate cuts the bill would impose a $50 million tax on the Mcca, the statewide reinsurance provider that covers medical claims above $500,000. Referred to committee, no further action at this time.• House Bill 5790: Earmark court money to new Detroit crime labintroduced by rep. richard leblanc (D), to earmark certain court assessments and fees to a potential new Detroit crime lab. the previous Detroit crime lab was closed after an audit revealed extensive abuses and er-rors. Referred to committee, no further action at this time.• House Bill 5805: Exempt “health care sharing ministries” from insurance regula-tions introduced by rep. lisa lyons (r), to estab-lish that “health care sharing ministries” are not subject to state insurance regulations. health care sharing ministries are an alter-native to insurance that provide health care cost-sharing arrangements among people of similar and sincerely held beliefs. Referred to committee, no further action at this time.• House Bill 5808: subsidize charitable doc-tor care introduced by rep. Jim ananich (D), to au-thorize a state income tax credit of up to $5,000 for free medical services donated by a physician to a patient who is not eligible for medical welfare (Medicaid). this would be a “refundable” credit, meaning that a check is sent to the taxpayer for the balance of the credit exceeding taxes owed. Referred to com-mittee, no further action at this time.

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What is context?Context is something I’m very careful about in my journalism, and something I should be equally careful of in my faith writing.You see, context is the back-ground information that gives a phrase its meaning.It’s also something often removed when one is quoting the bible, and something that is very necessary.For example, a recently popu-lar slogan which I have seen on bumper stickers, shirts and even a keychain: “Pray for Obama, Psalm 109:8”Taking things at face value, Psalm 109:8 seems like a very appropri-ate though for a Christian, espe-cially one leaning to the right to bring onto Obama: “Let his days be few; and let another take his office.”One might think again, however, once they put it in context with the rest of Psalm 109:Appoint an evil man to oppose him; let an accuser stand at his right hand. When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayers condemn him. May his days be few; may an-other take his place of leadership. May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow. May his children be wander-ing beggars; may they be driven from their ruined homes. May a creditor seize all he has; may strangers plunder the fruits of his labor. May no one extend kindness to him or take pity on his fatherless

children. May his descendants be cut off, their names blotted out from the next generation. May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord; may the sin of his mother never be blotted out. May their sins always remain be-fore the LORD, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.Now, I’m sure many of the people driving around with these bumper stickers are not suggesting that the “true” meaning be applied to President Obama, but I also don’t think those who advocate the use of this slogan do so in good faith.Even after being told of the darker context of this verse, people argue that they don’t mean it in that way, so it’s a moot point, right?Wrong.What they are basically saying then is that it is “OK” to deliber-ately promote gross misinterpre-tations of the Bible, and to ignore the true meaning of the word of God.So how can we pray for this elec-tion and for our President (regard-less of who the next one will be)?How about Psalm 119? “May the word be a lamp for our feet and a light to shine on our path.”We’re asking for God’s word to guide us as we vote, and asking for his word to guide those in leadership as they perform in their roles.Here’s another one, especially when you’re considering joining in the particular brand of nasti-ness that comes with an election, 1 Peter 2:13-16: “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the su-preme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish

those who do wrong and to com-mend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the igno-rant talk of foolish people.Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.”So what does that mean?1. Our leaders are our leaders, and they are there for a reason.2. Do good and set a good exam-ple, and stop those being ignorant.3. Enjoy your freedom, but don’t

use it as an excuse for doing bad (or just plain stupid) things.4. Respect everybody, including the politicians you don’t like.So next time you’re on Facebook and you want to post that disre-spectful, unkind meme about your least favorite politician, stop and think.The next time you’re considering making a cruel joke, especially using the word of God, think about the context and ask yourself what you’re trying to accomplish.What do you think? E-mail your opinion on matters of faith to [email protected]

CHURCH OF THE NATIVITYcanon william spaid, Diocese of western Michi-gan will present the sermon at Episcopal church of the nativity on sunday, october 21. reverend peggy nattermann will be celebrant for the 10 a.m. Eucharist service. a special coffee hour will be held in the church basement following the service. nativity is located at 209 Main street, boyne city. please call 582-5045 for more in-formation.

EJ COMMUNITY CHURCHon thursday, october 18, celebrate recovery will meet at 7 pM at the walloon campus. this is a christ-centered recovery program. on sat-urday, october 20, the 3rd annual pumpkin fest will take place in East Jordan. at 10aM – noon, there will be a pumpkin launch at tourist park. from 1 pM – 4 pM, there will be several activi-ties going on at Memorial park. on sunday, october 21, the sermon title will be “an Encounter on the way to Jerusalem” from Mark 10:17-22 given by keith theodore. service starts at 9:30 aM. at 11:15 aM, there will be kid connection, youth Groups, young adult com-munity small Group, and adult community small Groups. on tuesday, october 23, the ladies Morning bible study will start at 9:15 aM in the Disciple-ship house at the walloon campus. in home adult bible study will begin at 6:30 pM at the holland house. this study will be “love and re-spect”. the food pantry will be open from 5:00 to 6:30 pM. on wednesday, october 24, the family meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:15 pM with classes starting at 6:30 pM. this meal is for families attending classes. Meal and classes are at the walloon campus. for questions concerning the East Jordan cam-pus, please call 536-2299 or the walloon cam-pus at 535-2288.

UNITED METHODISTthe boyne falls united Methodist church and pastor wayne Mckenney welcomes you every sunday morning for worship at 9:15 am. the church is located at 3057 Mill st. children’s programming is held during the service for pre-school through 5th grade. pastor wayne Mck-enney. office hours are tues.-thurs. from 8 am to 3 pm. phone 231-582-9776. open hearts, open Minds, open Doors.

PRESBYTERIANthe congregation of first presbyterian church at 401 s. park st., boyne city invites you to share worship with them at 11:00 each sunday. rev. Elizabeth broschart will be leading worship. first sundays include communion. for more information call (231) 582-7983.

WALLOON LAKE CHURCHon thursday, october 18, the Mops will start at 10 aM. celebrate recovery will meet at 7 pM. on friday, october 19, there will be a Memorial service for Ed Gilbert at 11 aM. on saturday, oc-tober 20, from 9 aM to 10:30 aM, there will be a Girlfriends koffee klutch with a devotion and fellowship. on sunday, october 21, sermon title will be “lies that wreck relationships: relationships Must Make Me happy or i Quit” from James 1:2-4 given by pastor Jeff Ellis. service times are 9 and 10:45 aM. there will be a Missions Moment with russ and Marcia baugh at both services. infant and toddler nurseries are available during both services. children 3 years old through 4th grade can attend children classes during both services. fifth grade through eleventh grade classes meet during the 10:45 service only. young adult class is held at 10:45 aM in the Dis-cipleship house. adult classes and community small Groups are available. on Monday, october 22, there will be a wom-en’s Ministry team Meeting at 7 pM. on tuesday, october 23, the ladies Morning bible study will meet at 9:15 aM in the Discipleship house. the food pantry will be open from 5 to 6:30 pM. on wednesday, october 24, the meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:15 pM. classes will start at 6:30 pM. this meal is for families going to classes. classes are available for toddlers through adults. the church office hours are 9 aM to 5 pM Mon-day through wednesday, and friday. on thurs-day, it is open from 9 to noon. if you have any questions, please call 535-2288 or check the church website at www.walloonchurch.com.

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GENESIS CHURCH BOYNEGenesis church meets in the boyne Elemen-tary school cafeteria every sunday from 11a.m.-noon. they have a quality staffed nursery along with kids clubhouse ministry for ages 4-4th grade. there is coffee and breakfast treats fol-lowed by modern song worship and a practical “talk” that relates the bible to our everyday life. the core values of Genesis church are Jesus and his word, sincere relationships, and serving oth-ers. you can check out Genesis church at gen-esiswired.com.

B.C. UNITED METHODISTthe boyne city united Methodist church and pastor wayne Mckenney welcomes you every sunday morning for worship at 11 am. the church is located at 324 s. park street. children’s programming is held during the service for ages 4 through 5th grade. office hours are tues.-thurs. from 8 am to 3 pm. phone 231-582-9776. open hearts, open Minds, open Doors.

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Living without eating out Dear Dave,When it comes to taking con-trol of your money and living on a budget, what’s the big-gest thing a family can live without?Will Dear Will,There are always the shiny things people can do with-out. Sometimes people sell a fancy car or boat and get rid of a $600-a-month pay-ment right off the bat. But on a regular, day-to-day basis, I think maybe the biggest and best thing you can amputate from your life is eating out.I love a good restaurant, and I’ve got nothing against the industry. The problem, though, is that people are struggling to pay their bills or set aside something for retirement because they’re eating out all the time. Most folks simply don’t real-ize how much money they throw away by heading to the drive-through for lunch or going out to dinner “once in a while.”I want people to enjoy life, and a great part of that can be going out and having a meal with your family and friends. Just don’t do it when you’re broke. If you’re having fi-nancial issues, the only time

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Dear Dave,We’re expecting our second child next spring, and even though we have an extra bedroom, our place is pretty small for a growing family. We also have $40,000 in stu-dent loan debt hanging over our heads, but we can save up almost $50,000 by the time the baby’s here. Should we use this money to buy a bigger home or pay off debt?Chris

Dear Chris,If it were me, I’d make sure to knock out the student loan before buying a house. Trust me, if you buy a home with a ton of debt hanging over your heads, Murphy will move into your spare bedroom and make your lives miserable. If it can happen, it will happen. And that’s especially true when it comes to buying a house when you don’t have much cash on hand.You’re telling me you can save nearly $50,000 by next year. That means you guys are making pretty good money. So there’s no rea-son you can’t turn around and do the same thing next year, right? I mean, this is only a one- or two-year pro-gram we’re talking about. In another year’s time, you could save up for a huge

down payment with some extra savings on the side. If you waited and saved for two years, there’s a possibil-ity you could pay cash for a bigger place outright. Imag-ine how cool it would be to have your own home with no mortgage payments!Just clean up the extra bed-room and fix it up as a nice nursery. Some new carpet

or hardwood is always nice. Throw in a fresh coat of paint, and you’re in business. Then, a year or two after the new baby arrives, you’ll be ready to move from a finan-cial and a family perspective. A baby can live just fine in a small bedroom. There’s nothing in the world wrong with that!—Dave

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essarily the case with disability insurance — which is unfortunate, because a worker’s chance of be-coming disabled is 2 to 3.5 times greater than dying, according to A.M. Best, the credit-rating com-pany. If your employer offers dis-ability coverage, you should prob-ably take it — but, as is the case with life insurance, you may need to supplement your employer-sponsored plan with a policy of your own. To determine how much protection you need, add up your monthly living expenses and then compare the total to your current disability insurance coverage. You may well discover a “gap” that

should be filled.401(k) plan — If you can make changes to your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan (such as a 403(b) plan for nonprofits or a 457(b) for state and local govern-ments), you’ll want to consider two key areas: your contribution amount and your investment mix. As a general rule, it’s a good idea to contribute as much as you can afford to your retirement plan be-cause your money can grow on a tax-deferred basis. So, if you can afford it, or if you’re anticipating a salary increase for next year, con-sider bumping up your retirement plan contribution.As for your retirement plan’s in-vestment portfolio, take a close look at it. Does it still reflect your risk tolerance and time horizon? These two factors will change over the years, so you’ll want to make sure your investment mix keeps pace. Also, is your account properly di-versified, or have you tended to concentrate your dollars in just one or two types of investments? While diversification cannot guar-

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Michigan small businesses opine on top issues this election seasonIt may not come as a shock that George Washington University and Thumbtack.com have released new data showing Michigan small busi-nesses overwhelmingly rank the economy and jobs as the most im-portant factor in choosing a presi-dent. However, ethics, honesty and corruption in government rated as the second-most important issue.Some of the key findings for Michi-

gan include: •45% of all Michigan small business owners rated the economy and jobs as the single most important factor for them in choosing a president.•Nationally, 39% of small businesses say that President Obama is the most supportive candidate of small busi-ness, with 31% saying the same of Governor Romney. And 28% are still not sure which candidate is more supportive of small business.•Michigan small businesses rate gas and fuel costs as the single most bur-densome cost to their businesses - more burdensome than even self-em-ployment taxes or health care costs.•87% of Michigan small businesses stated that state small business incen-tives are important to the success of

their business.•Among small business owners sur-veyed nationally, President Obama fared better than Governor Romney with businesses of five or fewer em-ployees, 48% to 37%. The opposite was true among business of more than five employees, with Rom-ney earning 49% to Obama’s 39% (among those registered and likely to vote).•20% of Michigan small businesses indicated that President Obama’s health care policy helps their busi-ness.•Taxes do not appear to be a deci-sive factor for small businesses in this election, with only 3% of small businesses nationally rating it as the most important issue in their choice

for president. Even among economic issues, tax policy was the top concern for less than 6% of small businesses.Thumbtack.com surveyed 6,164 small businesses across the United States. The survey asked questions about political issues and business costs that were important to small business, such as: •“What is the single most important issue in your choice for president?”•“Thinking specifically about the economy, what is the most important economic issue in your choice for president?” and•“How important are the following issues to the success of your busi-ness?”see the full survey at http://www.thumbtack.com/mi/

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LAKEVIEW VILLAGE

here it is, the one everyone has been waiting for, lot #106 of lakeview vil-lage. this mobile is perched to take advantage of the expansive open space that the park offers. it feels like you have a fabulous couple acre parcel overlooking beautiful lake charlevoix all to yourself. the mobile is in very nice shape, and has the much sought after second bath included. the covered porch, patio, shed, and fire pit area are all just huge bonuses to this incredible setting. hurry, it won’t last long! home only; no real Estate.

IDEAL FOR OUTDOORSMAN

Great location for the outdoorsman - includes 1200+ sq. ft. of living space, 2-car garage, 24 x 32 workshop, 10 x 10 protected shooting range enclosure plus a covered outside shooting bench, additional shed, 3 picturesque acres that have been meticulously cared for, an enclosed outside wood-burner, short drive to town, and all for under$100,000! you won’t find a more com-plete package that has been so welltaken care of, or a better deal! also includes a new handicap accessible ramp. Good ole country living

NICE STARTER HOME

nice starter home for a family with plenty of room to grow. this home features a family room in addition to a separate living room. this home was used as a Day care for several years, nice fenced in back yard, quiet street but close to schools and downtown. lot of house for the price. call today for your personal tour.

LARGE BACK YARD

nice starter home with 3 bedrooms, front deck and deck/patio in the back. also has 2 additional storage build-ings - one 8’ x 8’ and the second being 12’x 16’. large back yard to enjoy your privacy.

VERY NICE RANCH

very nice 3 bedroom ranch, on a full basement. the home has been well kept and cared for, and offers hard-wood floors, and a nice floor plan.the oversized lot offers a lot of options for your dream landscape opportuni-ties, or to add a garage. close to the ever popular avalanche preserve, as well as the bike path in town. hurry on your chance to view this lovely home. hard to find a better deal under the $80,000 mark!

CLOSE TO AMENITIES

this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is located just 2 to 3 blocks from the amenities of boyne city including public ma-rina, downtown business district, boat launch, and trails and parks. Great op-portunity for the week-end resident or for the growing family. yard has been nicely landscaped and plenty of plants and flowers add charm and character.there is a quaint covered porch, or large deck to kick back and relax in rain or shine. large living room with extra windows offers plenty of natural light throughout.

ON 2 CITY LOTS

very nice 3 br, 2 bath home on 2 city lots. home has entertainer’s kitchen open to living room. short distance to town and lake charlevoix public access. new windows, laminate floor-ing, some new tile in kitchen and bath, along with a large deck with connec-tions in place for a hot tub. Great value for the price.

CHARMING NEAR DOWNTOWN

charming turn of the century home. within two blocks of Downtown. wood floors and unique flow add to the char-acter of this home. with a corner lot this is a great retreat for a family or the empty nesters. upstairs bedroom features a separate room for a nursery or an office. large living room offers plenty of space for a split design with reading area by the large windows and additional room for entertaining.

BOYNE CITY STARTER HOMElots of property surrounds this almost 1,000 sq. ft. home in the process of being redone. you get 4 large city lots, the home, as well as a garage, all within two blocks of the public access to beautiful lake charlevoix. situated at the edge of town and amongst nice homes with large yards, and lots of Mother nature to spend your day with.

38 ACRES WITH MOBILE HOMEvery well maintained 1997 redman mobile home on 38 +/- acres with frontage on a year-around maintained road. Mobile is situated in a secluded position just a short way off the main road. Mobile is a 16’ x 80’ with 3 bed-rooms and 2 baths. the bath in master bedroom includes a garden tube. front deck measures 8’ x 16’ while deck on the back side measures 12’ x 16’. also includes a 24’ x 32’ pole building plus a smaller utility shed. property is ap-proximately 75% wooded with as-sorted hardwoods.

HOME TO BE MOVEDhousE Must bE MovED! husband wants to build man cave garage, wife is wanting to rent the home out! 3 bedroom, 2 bath 1152 sq. ft. steel frame manufactured home - must be removed from current location. contact realtor for details regard-ing home.

CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN BOYNEvery nice 3 br, 2 bath home on 2 city lots. home has entertainer’s kitchen open to living room. short distance to town and lakecharlevoix public access. new win-dows, laminate flooring, some new tile in kitchen and bath, along with a large deck with connections in place for a hot tub. Great value for the price!

2001 FORD ESCAPE XLT

bright red suv with 127,782 miles. v6 en-gine along with power windows, tilt steer-ing wheel, and abs brakes.

1999 forD ExpEDition EDDiE bauEr 4wD

Maroon exterior with cruise control, power windows, and a full-size spare tire. 141,758 miles and a fair price.

1999 CHRYSLER SEDANGold-colored sedan ready for comfort and function. includes cD player and radio, leather seates, and even a heat-ed drivers seat. 111,199 miles.

2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA

136,722 miles. bright blue exterior, day-time running lights, traction control, and even a tire pressure monitor.

2004 FORD FREESTAR

silver van just waiting to take the kids to school! keyless entry, power windows, and a rear defogger make this van a cinch to op-erate. 105,028 miles, and waiting for you!

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ADULT FOSTER CAREEveryone hopes for good health in their retirement years, but it is wise to research alternative living arrange-ments. we at autumn Joy, afc are here if you need us. our home is li-censed and approved for long term care insurance policies for assisted liv-ing and geriatric foster care. a newly decorated private room for a lady or gentleman is currently available. we are conveniently located between petoskey and charlevoix. call John caron rn or Jeff prell rn, owner-op-erators, at (231) 237-9594 for a tour.

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EJ HOME

2400 square foot East Jordan home. Just inside the East Jordan city limits, view of lake charlevoix, along with shared access for guaranteed summer fun. four bedrooms, three baths, a full finished lower level with cozy family room and plenty of room for a pool table! the upstairs is bright and open, with a wood-burning fireplace, and practi-cal u-shaped kitchen. the finished two-car garage is heated, and there is a large deck for summer relaxation - plus a covered patio with hot tub for all year long!̀

PLEASANT VALLEY FARMHOUSE

boyne city charming farmhouse just outside of boyne city on two green acres. ideally lo-cated near town, but a quick trip from boyne Mountain, lake charlevoix, and Deer lake fishing. well-designed home - the main floor family room has a wood-burning fire-place, and kitchen, living and dining rooms heated by a centrally located woodstove. the beautiful 2-acre lot is defined by mature perennial gardens and trees. two upstairs bedrooms & a craft room. Don't let the "Michigan" basement deter you, it's clean, dry and usable.

SUMMER

boyne city on a sunny hill north of boyne city, this 3-bedroom, 3-bath ranch on 4.5 acres has sunset views of lake charlevoix. a large sloping yard has a good-sized pole barn with storage and workshop. paved drive and wrap-around deck for ease of liv-ing. the kitchen, dining and living rooms open to each other and are flooded with light from south and west-facing windows, with a private office off the living room. Downstairs there is a large family room, sauna, and impressive woodshop, with two walk-out exits. nice!

MOUNTAIN HOME

boyne city boyne Mountain - spectacular sunsets over Deer lake! this immaculate 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home is located in the prestigious Mountain club commu-nity at boyne Mountain resort. the spacious rooms convey an elegant flare, yet maintain the warmth and true lodge feel of a rocky Mountain full log home. fantastic views of Deer lake from the expansive deck, beauti-fully landscaped yard, wood and ceramic floors, 2 story stone fireplace and a 2 car at-tached garage complete this phenomenal package!

LAKE HOME

boyne city the views of lake charlevoix and boyne city from this 3 bedroom (including the sleeping loft), 3 full bath condo are unmatched. wonderful open floor plan. the sleeping loft has a full bathroom, closet space and an office. nicely tucked into the trees, this condo has the best of both worlds - privacy and proximity to boyne and all of charlevoix county's bounty. Excellent place to watch the famous bc fireworks, with plenty of room for entertaining friends. Good price on a lovely unit in a well-managed condo.

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TRANSIT BUS BIDS WANTEDcharlevoix county transit is accepting sealed bids for a 2004 ford E450 cut-away bus, 6.0l Diesel with 175,417 miles. Engine runs good after being warmed up but does need work; a/c does not work and there is some rust-ing of supports and a hole in driver’s area that has rusted through.bid packets can be obtained at 1050 brockway st, boyne city, Mi 49712, via the charlevoix county website at www.charlevoixcounty.org or by email request to [email protected] and sealed bids are due by 12:00 p.m. on november 1, 2012. vehicle is avail-able for inspection between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. weekdays.

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BCPS SEEKS SNOW REMOVALboyne city public schools is request-ing bids for snow removal for the high school campus and Early childhood building parking lots for the 2012-2013 school year. bid packages are now available during normal business hours at our business office – 321 south park street, boyne city, Mi: 231-439-8190. bids are due by 12:00pm, oct. 22, 2012.

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NOW – NOV. 9CITY-WIDE LEAF PICKUP

Mondays and Fridays onlythe city will pick up leaves during the above sched-uled dates only. after the scheduled date, citizens will be responsible for their own leaves. please set bagged leaves curbside anytime after the first day of pick up, in clearly marked biodegradable paper bags. city crews will pick up bags as time al-lows. if your bags have been out for an extended period of time and have not been collected, please notify city hall at 582-6597.biodegradable paper bags are available at boyne city ace hardware and boyne co-op or can be purchased from any other source. please put only leaves in bags as they are not strong enough to hold sticks, sand, or stones, and will tear upon lifting.brush will not be picked up, however, residents may take their brush and leaves, either bagged in biodegradable bags or un-bagged, up to the north boyne compost site at the end of robinson street, which is open seven days a week for your conve-nience. commercial businesses may also utilize the compost area with their city issued permit. city ordinance prohibits depositing leaves or other yard waste in the street.

OCT. 18BIz AFTER HOURS

businEss aftEr hours is the chamber’s regular business networking event, held at different mem-bers’ locations each month. there is no charge for admission or hors d’oeuvres. call or email us if you would like to host business after hours at your loca-tion; we have openings in november and february. future dates and locations are:oct. 18 - Morel’s bistro, 273 old state road, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

OCT. 19ALASKAN FLOAT PLANE PILOT SPEAKS

north central Michigan college offers a presenta-tion on flying in alaska at the luncheon lecture on friday, october 19 at noon in the library conference room on the petoskey campus.have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a bush pilot in alaska? Mike stock, a professional pilot for 48 years and former alaska float plane pilot, will provide a glimpse into this exciting and some-times dangerous occupation in the last frontier. cost for the event is $9 and includes lunch. reser-vations are preferred. call 231-348-6600 to reserve your place at the table.

OcT. 21-27MENU FOR THE FUTURE

Menu for the future is part of local food and farm week in petoskey, with a wide variety of events beginning october 21 through october 27. the schedule includes tastings, lectures, exhibits and films. free events at north central during this week include:a lecture entitled bioneers & beyond. brad and amanda kik of islanD (institute for sustainable living, art & natural Design) will show a clip from the national bioneers conference on food access and discuss regional farmers’ guilds and hands-on skill-sharing projects on wednesday, october 24 at 6 p.m. in the north central library conference center. farm Market tasting on thursday, october 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the north central student and com-munity resource center concourse. the petoskey regional chamber of commerce and north central Michigan college will host a free farm market sam-pling event to promote local farms, the new location for the petoskey winter farmers Market, and local foods week.a lecture entitled the food factor: how local tastes are changing Global ways by patty cantrell, com-munity organizer, journalist and founder of re-gional food solutions, at the north central library conference center on thursday, october 25 at 7 p.m.

RSVP BY OCT. 22MEDICATION COLLECTION EFFORT

in recognition of national pharmacy week, Mclaren northern Michigan invites community members to recycle unused medications and other items on thursday oct. 25.working with local law enforcement, the hospital is offering a drive through drop-off in the circle Drive entrance off of Mitchell street from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Medications will be properly disposed of through an approved hazardous waste vendor and controlled substances will be handled by the petoskey police

Department. other items being accepted at these times include sharps, used eye glasses, sun glasses, hearing aids, cell phones, and shoes.

BEGINS OCT. 22NCMC LOCAL FOOD AND FARM SERIES

north central Michigan college and the corporate and community Education department offers a lo-cal farm and food series called Menu for the future, beginning Monday, oct. 22, with a free viewing of the documentary “ingredients” from 6:30-8 p.m.the workshop series from 6:30-8 p.m., begins on Monday oct. 29, in room 131 in the administration/classroom building on the petoskey campus. cost is $10 per session or $50 for all six sessions, plus $25 for a book of collected readings. for detailed information about the workshops and for registration information, visit www.ncmich.edu/cce. you may also e-mail or call helen leithaus-er at [email protected] or 231-348-6705.

OCT. 23 PROGRESSIVE WOMEN OF CHARLEVOIX COUNTY MEET

the next meeting of the progressive women of charlevoix county (pwcc) will be tuesday october 23 at the charlevoix public library in commu-nity room a. Members may arrive at noon and the speaker will begin at 12:30 pM. Members are in-vited to brown bag their lunch. the program is open to anyone interested in progressive issues, pwcc members, their friends and family, male or female. please rsvp by october 22 by emailing [email protected] or call 231-582-9005. the speaker will be Mary lieberman, Michigan Edu-cation association (MEa) uniserv Director.the pwcc meets on the fourth tuesday of the month from 12:30 to 2:00 pM. locations alternate between charlevoix and boyne city. Meetings are open to all. there are no membership fees and meeting announcements are by email only. for more information or to be added to the pwcc mail-ing list, email [email protected].

OCT. 25SWIRL AT CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER

the 2012-13 swirl season at the crooked tree arts center begins on thursday, october 25, 2012 featur-ing a sampling of creative appetizers and fine wines from toski sands Market and wine shop with pro-prietors keith and sue McGlaughlin. local musician Michelle chenard will perform in the galleries. swirl is a monthly wine tasting with music and the most recent art exhibit on display. Each month the arts center pairs with local wine purveyors and restaurants and performers for each swirl. two exhibits will be open including the annual Juried fine arts and the Michigan watercolor Exhibit at the october swirl. Doors open at 5:30 pm with food and music run-ning to 7:00. tickets are $15 in advance and $20 per person the day of swirl, when available and may be purchased online at www.crookedtree.org or call-

ing 231-347-4337. tickets for all the swirl events are available now. for more information and to purchase tickets, con-tact the crooked tree arts center, 231-347-4337 or visit www.crookedtree.org. the crooked tree arts center is located at 461 E. Mitchell street, down-town petoskey.

OcT. 27CRAzY SALLY’S ROAD RALLY

october 27th marks the 15th anniversary of crazy sally’s road rally. it started out as just a fun little get together for a family and friends and as the event grew, crazy sally decided to donate the proceeds to compassionate hearts, an organization which helps local families with emergency needs. road rally participants are limited to the first twelve 4-person teams. teams must be in costume and team mem-bers must be at least 18 years old. the cost is $20 per person and includes food, non-alcoholic beverages and prizes. come and join them for a crazy night of fun. this event sells out quickly each year so pull your team together and get your tickets early. call (231) 582-0154 for information or to reserve your tickets.

OCT. 28 zOMBIE MOUNTAIN ATTACK

a 5k fun run where you will be chased by zombies, is scheduled for its second annual event at 1 p.m. sunday, oct. 28, at avalanche preserve in boyne city. you can register to chase or be chased. Most participants run in halloween costumes. Details on this and other halloween events in the boyne area.

ONgOINg EVENTSSENIOR CENTER LUNCHES

boyne area senior center has finished a highly suc-cessful summer program of evening meals instead of lunches on wednesdays - but next week it’s back to lunches at noon Monday through friday. sug-gested donation for lunch is $3 for those 60 and older and $6 for those under 60. for more informa-tion call coordinator terri powers at (231) 582-6682

WRC PLAYGROUPSplaygroups, offered free through the women’s re-source center of northern Michigan, are for children aged 0-60 months and preschool-aged siblings. the summer schedule is: 9:30 -11 a.m. tuesdays at christ lutheran church, boyne city; 9:30 -11 a.m. wednesdays at united Methodist church, alanson. playgroups in petoskey and East Jordan will resume in september. call (231)347-0067 for more infor-mation.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE LESSONSboyne District library offers Mango languages, an online learning system. Go to www.boynelibrary.org for more information on this free offering.

LUNCH FOR SENIORSlEt’s Do lunch - boyne area senior center, 411 E.

Division st., is open to the public for daily lunches. for seniors age 60+, the donation is $3, for ages 60 and under. $6. for daily information call 582 6682.

FREE COMPUTER CLASSESfrEE coMputEr classEs boyne District library for august and september by appointment only. classes are tailored to your skill level beginner to advanced. call 582-7861

RED CROSS NEEDS DONORSfor information on how you can make a differ-ence this season, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-rED-cross (1-800-733-2767).

FREE MAMMOGRAMS northern Michigan regional hospital foundation and the health Department of northwest Michigan are partnering to offer free mammograms, not just in october, but year-round. if you are or know a fe-male, age 40 – 64, who is under-insured or without health insurance, call (866) 487-3100 to schedule an appointment.

AMERICAN LEGION BINGOtuesday bingo Game - boyne city american legion 302 south lake st. 582-7811 come join your friends and neighbors for an inexpensive, and maybe

profitable, evening of fun, entertainment and re-laxation. play 28 games with 40 bingos. all you need is a dobber, glue, and a plastic mat as you play all paper plus Michigan progressive jack-pot. the start time 5:30 p.m.; Done around 9:15 p.m.

WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT?come join us for support. tops (take off pounds sensibly) meets at the church of the nazarene 225 west Morgan st. boyne city, on Monday morning at 10 a.m. for more information call Evelyn at (231) 582-9495

LOSS SUPPORT GROUPGrief and loss support Group 3rd thursday of every month 1-2:30 p.m. friendship center of Emmet county -library 1322 anderson road, petoskey sur-vivors of suicide loss support Group 2nd Monday 5:30-7:30 p.m.hospice of little traverse bay one hiland Drive, peto-skey (231) 487-4285List your event info, up to 40 words, for $10 a week. Or, call Chris to find out how you can list them for free all year long. Call 582-2799 or e-mail [email protected] for details.

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ed issue, something sparked in my head as an idea to discuss the differ-entiation b e t w e e n good quar-te rbacks and great, c h a m p i -o n s h i p -w i n n i n g

quarterbacks. In the article, it basically covered how Matt Ryan, who has indi-vidually done everything but fly under the radar, has subsequently led his team a mile short of expec-tations through his first four years. After a couple spectacular games to bust into his fifth campaign with Atlanta, Matt Ryan’s started to turn heads. Ryan’s rank as the 8th highest quarterback rating of 2011 speaks for itself. But to make a huge jump from that? Now leading the leading the league in quarterback rating (117.6) and TD passes (5) through the first two weeks out of the gate, it leaves us with the one and only deficiency in him and reason for writing this: ability to pick up big gains. This has, quite frankly, showed on the stat sheet his entire career and even so far in his “breakout” in 2012, as he shows up on paper as the 16th rank in total passing yards. Big time passing yards equals “W”s. Even if it means breaking out of your comfort zone and try-ing your luck with the long ball. To add onto that, the statistic that really stuck out to me in the “Winging It” article was that the Falcons had a combined 95 pass plays of 25 yards or longer over the last four seasons, which tied for last in the NFL. Matt Ryan’s tentativeness in his deep-ball ac-curacy has led Atlanta to an 0-3 playoff record in the past three years of his low-risk, low-reward mentality of passing the pigskin. Look at Eli Manning. Best deep-ball thrower in the game right now (highest deep-throw accu-racy rating in Madden 13, I might add). Look what his gutsiness to “air it out” has given him: two big, fat chunks of gold on his fingers that weigh down his hand—you thought Eli had a strong throw-ing arm? Just wait until next year; this offseason he’s getting an arm workout every time he lifts his hand. But my point is that numbers don’t lie, people. Having that deep pass threat in your quarterback’s arsenal and confidence to use it in the clutch is what makes the team win; makes the team win big games. But who knows—maybe Matt Ryan has yet to show off his arm and shake off the tentative-ness. We can only sit and hope (or hope it doesn’t) play out.

First placeThe Boyne Falls Loggers boys’ cross country team won first place among Class D schools at the Sault Saint Marie invita-tional recently. pictured here are Kory Skop, Marcus Matelski, Josh Lange, Maxwell Reed, Andrew Stevens, Hunt-er Williams, and Kevin Lange. courtEsy photo

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Ramblers cross country resultsBoyne City competed at the Le-roy Maxie Invitational at Fair-view on Saturday.Team awards were given for the top 3 teams. For the boys, Mancelona won, Boyne Falls 2nd, and Boyne City 3rd. “We had our Soccer boys and that made a huge difference for our team. Garrett Fogo ran his personal best 17:07 and broke our Sophomore record of 17:25 which was held by Ryan Kasper,” said Boyne City Cross Country Coach Andy Place. “All our boys set personal bests.”Fogo finished 4th in the race. Trevor Day finished 8th in 17:48, Derek Willis finished 14th in 18:03, Jeff VanHove finished 23rd in 18:49, Ethan Habasco finished 33rd in 19:45, and Tan-ner Evans finished 41st in 20:25. Day, Willis, and Evans also play on the varsity Soccer team. This is the first time in 10 years that we have had two boys run under 18 minutes. For the girls, Johannesburg-Lew-iston won the girl’s team race, Boyne City was 2nd by one point over Boyne falls who finished 3rd. Jennelle Roberts led the team with her best time of the season finishing 7th in a time of 20:50. She has had two strong races this week as she recovers from her stress fracture. All of the rest of the girl’s team set personal best times. “We are starting to peak for the season. We had 5 runners in the top 21,” Place said. Finishing 14th was Jessica Dow-ty with a time of 21:46, 18th was Hannah Knitter in 22:40, 20th was Alison Burnell in 23:12, and 21 was Margaret Durbin in 23:18. “Our depth really paid off today,” Place said. Other places were Alexis Bielas 25th, Rachel Brilinski 26th, Ki-ana Kuhs 29th, Brianna Burnell 29th, Katelyn Skornia 30th, Irene Seaver 32nd, Ashley Lutterbach 34th, Ann Durbin 41st, Carina Lawrence 43rd, and Mary An-derson 46th.There were no team awards for the Middle School race. Ethan Book finished his strong season by winning the Middle School 2 mile race in a time of 11:37. His time is over 1 minute faster than his time last year in this race. Riley Minier earned a medal with his 6th place finish. Earning medals for the girls were Grace Knitter who finished 2nd place and Annika Bergquist who fin-ished 3rd. The Boyne City Cross Country teams ran in Mackinaw City on Thursday. “We were not able to score as a full boy’s team because 3 of our team members were playing on the Soccer team,” Place said. “Our boys ran well with Garrett Fogo leading most of the race.”He added, “Jeff VanHove ran his personal best to finish as our sec-ond boy.”The Ramblers girls’ team won. Jennelle Roberts won the race. She has been recovering from a stress fracture in leg and ran wearing an air cast. “We had great races from Mar-garet Durbin, Kiana Kuhs, Alexis Bielas, and Katelyn Skornia,” Place said. “Our top 5 runners are pretty well estab-lished, but we have at least 4 girls competing for our num-ber 6 and 7 spots on the team.” He added, “We had 16 girls in the race and we see improvements every race.”The Middle School runners fin-ished in the top 7 positions in the 1.5 mile race. Ethan Book won the race in a time of 9:09 followed by Cliff Maginity, Riley Minier, Laken South, Grace Knitter, AJ South, and Annika Bergquist.

Gridiron victoryThe Ramblers came out victorious after a close call in Elk Rapids on Friday, Oct 12.The game began with two straight scores by the Elks, bringing the score to 14-0.A successful run by Rambler Con-ner Mills brought some hope, bring-ing the score to 14-7, still favoring Elk Rapids.A 75 yard return by the Elks brought the score to 20-7, ending the first half of the game.After several successful touch-downs and a strong comeback, the Ramblers finished 43-0, giving the Boyne City Ramblers an 8-0 season

record. The Ramblers play next play the Grayling Vikings, who also stand undefeated at 8-0, on Friday, Oct. 19 at Earl Brotherston Field in Boyne City.

ramblers volleyballwins three straightIn other sports news, the Boyne City Ramblers Varsity Volleyball team tri-umphed over Elk Rapids on October 11, winning three straight matches."We are slowly starting to get back into our groove," said Head Coach Casie Parker."Sophomore Paige Hornbeck

stepped up her play tonight," she added.Notably, Kylie Hicks, Mary Mey-ers, and Erin Baker each finished the night with 18 digs.Hicks also held 10 kills, and Heather Nichols came up with 18 setter as-sists.100% serving were Erin Baker, Rainy McCune, Paige Hornbeck, Emily Evans, and Courtney Weldon."We had a nice crowd for our pink game, and would like to thank every-one for coming," added Parker.The Lady Ramblers now hold an overall record of 25-11-4 (10-3 Con-ference) and play next on October 18 at Boyne City High School, facing off with Harbor Springs.

courtEsy photo JV champ’sThe Boyne City Ramblers junior Varsity volleyball team recently won first place at the Harbor Springs Invitational. pictured are Sydney McLeod, Allie Wandrie, Carly Kruzel, Hannah Brilinski, Abby Hills, Ali Johnson, Megan Rushlow, Coach Casie Parker and Kristen Rushlow.

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Mossback ameliaJohnny russell (left) is pictured using stilts from the frontier days during boyne city Middle school’s annual Mossback amelia field trip. Mossback amelia was made famous by an alpena author who wrote of amelia kaden, the daughter of a pioneer family who settled between chandler and Melsrose townships in the mid-1800s. picture (upper right) is a group of students carrying another student as they participate in an injury simu-lation exercise. Marcus watkins (far left) is pictured climbing down a tree during the tree crossing station. the reason he is barefoot is because the station previously the students had to take off their shoes and walk to expe-rience what it was like to walk in the woods without shoes. peggy wilcox (right), assistant principal leads her family of students across the river during the river crossing station.

The results of the 2012 audit of Boyne City government's fi-nances are in and no significant deficiencies in the city's internal controls over its financial report-ing were found.All funds and departments were included in the audit except for the Boyne City Housing Commis-sion—the housing commission's financial statements were audited by other auditors.The audit included examining evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, in addition to assess-ing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluat-ing the overall financial statement presentation.“In our opinion … the year then ended in conformity with account-ing principles generally accepted in the United States of America,” stated the firm of Anderson, Tack-man & Company, Certified Pub-lic Accountants. “In our opinion, the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.” The only aspect found in non-

compliance with state statutes was the timely distribution of tax revenues to respective agencies.The auditor found that current tax collections were not remitted in a timely manner to other tax-ing units. But, the city has imple-mented controls to reduce the risk of this in the future.“To ensure the timeliness of tax disbursements, disbursements should be made within 10 busi-ness days in accordance with department of treasury regula-tions,” the audit stated. Issues noted but that were al-ready corrected include:Some employees without au-thorized pay rates; stale checks which needed to be voided and reissued; and several incorrectly coded balance and income state-ment sheets.

FINANCIAL HIgHLIgHTS • The assets of the City's primary government exceeded its liabilities at the close of the most recent fiscal year by $19,210,448 (net assets). of this amount, $5,239,828 (unrestricted net assets) may be used to meet the city's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. • The largest portion of the City's net assets re-flects its investment in capital assets like land, buildings, vehicles, equipment, roads, water and sewer mains.• The City's total net assets increased by $1,008,363. • At the close of the current fiscal year, the City's governmental funds reported combined end-ing fund balances of $3,060,533 an increase of $155,117 in comparison with the prior year. • Approximately 71% of the ending fund bal-ances, or $2,175,164 is available for spending at the city's discretion (unassigned fund bal-ance). • At the end of the current fiscal year, unas-signed fund balance for the general fund was $2,175,164 or 93% of the total general fund expenditures, not including transfers out. • The City's total debt not including the com-ponent units' activities decreased by $465,000 during the current fiscal year. no significant new debt was issued this year. At the end of the current fiscal year, the City is able to report posi-tive balances in all three categories of net assets.

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