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By Mike Dunn

LANSING – The Gaylordsoftball team of coach AbeCruz didn’t exactly start outSaturday’s tournament inLansing on the best of notes,losing to a very good Masonteam by a 13-3 score andmaking some costly errorsalong the way.

After that, though, it wasan entirely different story.The Blue Devils suddenly putit all together in a big wayand it was impressive forCruz to see as his girlsabsolutely drilled the ball allover the diamond, posting a19-3 win over Lansing Everettand a 16-5 win over LansingWaverly.

“The girls are learning a lotand starting to come togeth-er and play pretty well,” Cruzsaid. “We were a little nerv-ous in the first game withMason but even in that onewe stayed with them for fourinnings before we madesome key errors. Then wecame back and played reallygreat against the two Lansingteams.”

Hard-throwing senior AllySobeck was super in the cir-cle against Everett andWaverly, keeping opposinghitters off stride with herassortment of in-and-outdeliveries. In the win overEverett, she and sophomore

Corey Starks shared thepitching duties and servedup the sizzlers with furiousfrequency.

“Ally and Corey both did areally good job,” Cruz said.“We brought Corey up fromthe JV and she handled her-self very well for her first timein varsity competition.”

At the plate, Joslyn Ridervisited Rip City early andoften, ripping out three hitsand knocking in four ofGaylord’s 19 runs. BriannaHartley also swung a hot bat,knocking in two runs withtwo hits, and Sobeckslammed a pair of hits andknocked in two. SydneyKassuba, Caroline Smith andLauren Hintz also had hits forthe Blue Devils and Hintzalso drew two walks.

In the rout of Waverly,Sobeck had the fire flowinglike fluid acid as she struckout eight befuddled Waverlybatters.

Sobeck continued herassault on enemy pitching aswell, connecting for threemore hits and two more RBIs.Cierra Woods was in WhackMode also, walloping threehits with three RBIs, andKassuba cracked three morehits also.

In the first game withMason, Sobeck stroked twohits and knocked in two ofGaylord’s three runs. For the

day, the sweet-swingingSobeck was a sheer terror atthe plate as she smashed outa dizzying eight hits witheight RBIs.

Cruz was happy with theeffort he saw in his playersand especially the way thegirls responded after theopening defeat.

“We ended up in fourthplace out of eight teams and,considering the downstatecompetition, that was a goodshowing,” he said. “We’restarting to put things togeth-er defensively, which is niceto see. The kids keep learningand keep on improving.”

Gaylord (2-3) was sched-uled to face Big North foeTraverse City West onTuesday, April 22. OnThursday, April 24, the BlueDevils travel north to take onSault Ste. Marie in a non-league twinbill. On Saturday,April 26, they play in a tour-nament at Boyne City. OnTuesday, April 29, the BlueDevils return home to faceBNC foe Traverse CityCentral.

Gaylord coach Abe Cruz, the one with the whiskers on

his chin, gives instructions on Saturday during the tour-

nament. Photo courtesy of Abe cruzThe smiling Gaylord 2014 softball team takes time for a photo after a very satisfying finish to the Lansing

Tournament on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Abe cruz

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After opening loss, Gaylord galsbring out the hitting sticks andpound the ball big time

Blue Devils fare well at Lansing

By Mike Dunn

FRANKFORT – TheMancelona baseball team ofcoach Jim VanWagoner cap-tured the invitational tourna-ment held Saturday, April 19,at Frankfort, defeating ElkRapids 9-2 in the semifinalsbefore outscoring the hostPanthers 13-9 in the champi-onship game.

Two of Mancelona’s veter-an players this season, juniorcatcher Cole VanWagonerand junior Nick Balhorn,helped fuel the offensive fire-works against Frankfort.VanWagoner, a three-yearstarter behind center,whacked two hits, includinga bases-loaded three-rundouble, and he knocked infour runs altogether. Balhornblistered three hits with anRBI and two runs scored.

Cool Kody Pinney pitchedtwo innings of perfect reliefto earn the victory on the hill.

It was Farnkfort’s first lossof the season after fivestraight wins.

In the 9-2 win over ElkRapids, Balhorn blasted twohits, including a boomingtwo-run double, and he con-tinued to terrorize oppo-nents on the base paths,swiping three bases and scor-ing three times. Logan Borstalso blistered the ball, lacing

a pari of hits and knocking intwo runs.

Sophomore Logan Shorthad the “Lo-Sho” working bigtime on his deliveries, befud-dling the Elk batters through-out the contest. Short per-mitted just one hit in fiveeffective innings of work.

ON MONDAY, Mancyopened Ski Valley play with a10-0 shutout of Central Lake.It was the seed-throwingPinney leading the defendingleague champion Ironmenon the hill, twirling a two-hit-ter over five innings.

Griffin Borst was a beastwith runners on base, bash-ing a pair of hits and knock-ing in three runs.

The second game withCentral Lake was postponedbecause of the wet stuff.

Mancelona (3-0, 1-0) wasscheduled to take onRudyard on Tuesday, April 22.On Thursday, April 24, theIronmen are home againstperennial rivalJohannesburg-Lewiston in akey early-season leagueshowdown. On Monday,April 28, the Ironmen play atForest Area.

Onaway sweeps pastNewberry

ONAWAY – The Cardinalsof coach Mike Crull earned a

pair of close wins over visit-ing U.P. foe Newberry onThursday, April 17, behindthe super efficient pitching oflefty Andrew Prow in theopener and flame throwerMatt Tollini in game two.

Onaway prevailed byscores of 5-2 and 1-0.

Prow plowed through fiveeffective innings, striking outfive without a single walkwhile permitting just threehits and one earned run.

It was Tollini leading theway offensively, tagging twohits and scoring twice. Tolliniwas a sheer terror on the basepaths as well, stealing threebases. Morgan McLean laceda timely two-run single tohelp the Cardinal cause and“Ice Man” Isaac Nave nailedan RBI double.

In game two, Tollini keptthe Newberry hitters off

stride with his arsenal ofdeliveries, twirling fiveshutout innings and allowingjust one hit.

Tollini also had one ofOnaway’s three hits in thecontest. Cody Whitsittwhacked a single and Prowalso produced a hit.

Chiefs open atColdwater

COLDWATER — TheCheboygan baseball team ofcoach Kevin Baller openedthe 2014 season downstateon Saturday, April 12, in atournament at Coldwater.The Chiefs, who have beenstruggling like so manynorthern Michigan teams toget games in during the earlyportion of the campaign,posted a 1-2 record on theday against some pretty stiffcompetition.

Cheboygan lost 13-2 in thetourney opener to Mason

High School of Indiana, aperennial diamond power inthe Hoosier state, before edg-ing Fremont 4-3 in game twoand losing a tough 7-6 deci-sion to host Coldwater in thelast of the three games.

Baller like the way his teamplayed overall, especiallyafter losing the lopsidedopener to Mason and makingsome uncharacteristic errorsin that game.

“Once the kids settleddown we played some prettygood baseball,” he said.

Fire-throwing hurler ZachSocha was zoned in for theChiefs in the victory overFremont, notching 10 K’s inthe contest while permittingjust two hits.

Socha didn’t just con-tribute on the hill, however.He also delivered the game-winning hit, a towering RBIdouble that clanged off thefence.

Nate Stempky stroked apair of hits for the Chiefs in

the big win and Zack Schleyslammed an RBI double.Bready Hiller hammered akey hit and Jared Proctor andChris Demeuse each drilled ahit as well.

Cole Williams wallopedthree hits in the game againstColdwater and was big intopiracy on the basepaths, col-lecting three steals, and scor-ing three times. Schleysmacked two more this andHiller was in hammer modeagain, banging out an RBIdouble. The sweet-swingingSocha added an RBI singleand Stempky singled andstole a base.

In the game with Mason, itwas Josh Stempky stroking atwo-run single and Williamswhacking a hit and scoring arun. Demeuse, who startedand took the loss on the hill,drilled a double.

Demeuse, Proctor,Anthony LaLonde andHayden Schneider shared thepitching duties.

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JOHANNESBURG – On awet, raw afternoon, theJohannesburg-Lewistonbaseball team of Hall of Famecoach Rick Guild played hostto perennial cross-countyrival St. Mary in an early-sea-son Ski Valley twinbill. Thehost Cardinals won the open-er 4-2 before the resilientSnowbirds of coach MattNowicki came back to takethe nightcap 4-3.

In the opener, hard-throw-ing J-L senior Coalton Huffhad the hummer working ashe navigated through thetough St. Mary lineup, notch-ing six K’s in a complete-game performance whilepermitting seven hits andone earned run.

St. Mary lefty mound aceBrendon Nowicki also

pitched well, allowing sevenhits and two earned runswith a complete-game per-formance.

Sweet-swinging sopho-more shortstop Logan Hufflaced a pair of hits to lead J-Lin the opener, including adouble and a two-run single.Coalton Huff helped his owncause with an RBI single andcatcher Brad Kussrow con-nected for an RBI single.Fleet-footed HunterVanderKerchove cracked asingle and double and scoredtwice.

Guild also noted speedyjunior Jac Bandt, who laiddown a perfect bunt to reachbase in the bottom of thethird before stealing secondand scoring on Logan Huff’sscreaming line drive single toignite the rally that turnedthe game in J-L’s favor.

Nowicki whacked two hitsfor St. Mary, including an RBIsingle, and Anthony Zelinskizapped a pair of hits as wellfor the Snowbirds.

In game two, which wasplayed in a dripping rain, St.Mary scored four early runsand then held off a Cardinalcomeback to secure thehard-fought victory.

The unflappable Zelinskigot the “W” for St. Mary anddid his best work with run-ners on base. Zelinski engi-neered more narrow escapesthan Houdini in the finalthree innings as he pitchedout of bases-loaded jams inthe fourth and fifth inningsand a second-and-third situ-ation in the bottom of thesixth with no one out.

Zelinski also helped hisown cause at the plate, going2-for-3 with an RBI, giving

him four hits on the day.Nowicki also had another hitand speedy senior center-fielder Nick Harrington ham-mered a double and scored arun. Sophomore Nick Torskytagged two hits and JoshNowicki had an RBI grounderto chase home brotherBrendon in the third to pro-vide what would turn out tobe the decisive run in thegame. Catcher Gage Andrewsalso singled and played asolid game defensively forthe Snowbirds.

Sean Paris started for J-Land took the loss. Logan Huffcame on in relief and pitchedwell over the final 4 2-3innings, giving up one runwith three K’s and two walks.

The Cardinals trailed 4-0after two-and-a-half inningsbut trimmed the lead to 4-2in the bottom of the third

when HunterVanderKerchove, CoaltonHuff and Paris each singled.

In the bottom of thefourth, the Cards scoredagain when sharp-eyed OrinKierczynski, who recentlycame up from the JV, deliv-ered a key hit.

The Cardinals went on toload the bases with two outsbut failed to score. Theyloaded the bases again in thefifth but could not get the bighit and then had two on andno out in the sixth and couldnot get the timely hit.

“Give the Zelinski kid cred-it; he pitched pretty well forthem,” Guild said. “We hadour chances but we couldn’tget the hit when we had tohave it. We’re still not hittingthe ball very well and we’renot playing very smart yet.Those are things we have to

improve on if we want tohave the kind of season wethink we’re capable of.”

J-L (3-3) was scheduled toplay Ellsworth on Tuesday,April 22. On Thursday, April24, the Cardinals travel toMancelona for anotherimportant early-seasonleague showdown. OnSaturday, April 26, they par-ticipate in a tournament atStandish-Sterling and onMonday, April 28, they arehome against SVC rivalBellaire.

St. Mary (1-1) was sched-uled to play at Hillman onTuesday, April 22. OnThursday, April 24, they playat Forest Area and onMonday, April 28, they playhost to Inland Lakes.

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J-L, St. Mary split early twinbill

By Mike Dunn

BEAVERTON – The veryyoung Gaylord baseball teamof coach John Schneider gotsome valuable experience onSaturday in a four-team tour-nament at Beaverton.

The Blue Devils securedtheir first win of the yearwhen they outscored stub-born Tawas Area in extrainnings, 6-5, and advanced tothe tourney title game withStandish-Sterling where theylost in another close one, 8-6.

The win over Tawas camedramatically when sweet-swinging sophomore RobHansen, one of a number ofquality underclassmen onthe Blue Devil roster this sea-son, came through with aline drive single in the bot-tom of the seventh to chasehome freshman teammateJack Korte from second baseto break the 5-5 tie and giveGaylord the walk-off victory.

It was the second run ofthe rally for Gaylord, whichwent into its at-bat trailing 5-

4. Before scoring the game-winning run, the reliableKorte cracked an RBI singleto knock in Jacob Freemanwith the tying run.

Schneider commended histroops for battling all the waythrough to gain the hard-fought win.

Hansen also helped thecause with a booming first-inning double to knock inKorte. The flying feet of fear-less freshman Jack Ryanaccounted for a Gaylord runwhen he raced down the

third base line and slid insafely for a steal of home,raising a cloud of dust in hiswake. Ryan also ripped anRBI single.

The hard-throwing Hansenhad the hot hummer goingfor him as he fired a five-hit-ter and allowed just oneearned run.

In the title game, Gaylordfell behind 5-0 to thePanthers before gamelyfighting back to make a gameof it.

Joseph Miller put some of

the muscle into the BlueDevil attack, generating twohits and rwo RBIs, and LeviIrish rapped a two-run singleamong his two hits. Korteconnected for a screamingtwo-run single to drive homeDante Welch and Freemanand Hansen hammeredanother RBI double. TaylorSwanson tagged a doubleand scored a run.

Korte permitted six hitsover the first four innings.Irish notched two K’s in histwo innings of relief.

There were some costlyerrors for Gaylord in bothgames but Schneider waspleased on the whole withthe effort and performanceof his squad and the way histeam is scrapping andimproving.

Gaylord (1-4) played at T.C.West on Tuesday, April 22,and entertain Sault Ste.Marie on Thursday, April 24.

Thrilling extra-inning victory over Tawas propels Gaylord into tourney title game

Cards take first game behind Coalton Huff pitching, Snowbirds rebound to claim nightcap

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Blue Devils reach Beaverton finals

By Mike Dunn

JOHANNESBURG –Johannesburg-Lewiston jun-ior pitcher Allison Ellis wasextra awesome on Thursday,April 17, in the twinbill withnon-league foe Alanson.Allison, locked in like a laser,absolutely overpowered theovermatched Viking hitters,not allowing a hit in eithergame en route to a 5-0 and14-0 sweep.

She threw 11 strikeouts inthe opener and rang up eightmore in the mercy-short-ened nightcap.

Cardinal coach AshlieHouse, a former J-L starpitcher and hitter herself,commended Ellis’s effort inthe circle, noting how shegot the girls’ juices goingwith her remarkable per-formance.

Ellis wasn’t shy abouthelping herself at the plateeither. She ripped a two-rundouble to help her owncause in game one and thensent a Viking rise ball some-where into the horizon andbeyond the fence for a mam-moth home run in gametwo.

Sweet-swinging seniorSydney McKenney, a four-year varsity starter for J-L,slammed an RBI double inthe opener. In game two,Sydney sent one somewhereinto the Sydney-sphere for ahome run to match Ellis’sblast. It’s probably only arumor that Sydney’s slam is

still traveling out there inspace somewhere.

Ellis had four RBIs andMcKenney three in thenightcap and junior EmilyAisthorpe throttled an RBIsingle.

The Cardinals of coachHouse were scheduled toplay at home againstEllsworth on Tuesday, April22. On Thursday, April 24,they play at Mancelona andon Monday, April 28, theyare home against Bellaire.

Pellston sweeps Eagles

BELLAIRE — The Pellstonsoftball team put on a pow-erful display of hittingprowess in a doubleheaderwith host Bellaire onThursday, April 17. The ham-mering Hornets of coachAshley Bonter pounded outan 11-2, 18-6 sweep overtheir Ski Valley foe.

Kelly Lewis was in controlin the circle, registering fiveK’s and allowing five hitsafter coming in to relieveMegan Milbrant, who wasforced to leave the gamewith an injury.

Lewis also laced three hitsto help fuel the offense anddrove in three runs. BreahCarter connected for threehits as well and Bailey Starkmade her mark at the plate,too, stroking a booming two-run double. StephanieKruskie cracked a single, asdid Hanah Carter, ShayleeSmith, McKenzie Wright and

Kali Fyke.Fyke took the ball to the

circle for Pellston in gametwo and didn’t surrender ahit while securing the victo-ry. Lewis again pitched inrelief, striking out two andgiving up four hits.

Stark added some morebark to the attack in gametwo and she had plenty ofbite in her bat as she struckfor a towering two-run tripleand an RBI single. BreahCarter also blasted an RBItriple and had a single to gowith it and Lewis continuedto be a line drive machinewith the bat in her hands,launching an RBI triple ofher own to go with a single.

Shaylee Smith addedsome serious sock also,smashing a two-run dingerthat cleared the fence andcame down somewhere inthe next township. Smithsmacked a single, too.

Pellston is slated to hostCentral Lake on Thursday,April 24, and play in theBoyne City tournament onSaturday, April 30.

Bulldogs trim ForestArea

INDIAN RIVER — TheInland Lakes softball teambrought out the high-pow-ered aluminum for the sea-son opener against Ski Valleyfoe Forest Area on Thursday,April 17, generating a whop-ping 36 runs in an 18-2, 18-3sweep of the Warriors.

Cool Cloe Mallory put thecertified “C-Mal” stamp ofsuccess on her game-oneperformance from the circle,striking out seven and allow-ing two runs.

The Bulldogs of coachKrissi Thompson had plentyof bite in their attack andgave Cloe all the support sheneeded. Vanessa Wandriewhacked a two-run doubleamong her two hits andShianne Parrott produced atwo-run single.

In game two, McKenzieMilner launched missilesfrom the circle while strikingout six and permitting twohits.

Lexi Provo laced a majes-tic two-run triple to help theBulldog cause and C.C.Messenbourg added somemuscle of her own, strokinga screaming line drive singlethrough the middle to knockin a run.

The Bulldogs (2-0, 2-0)play host to Onaway onThursday, April 24, and playat Gaylord St. Mary onMonday, April 28.

J-L takes two fromAlanson

Ellis overpowers Viking hitters in sweep; Pellston, 0I-Lakes earn SVC sweeps

Softball Soccer

By Mike Dunn

WEST BRANCH – TheGaylord soccer team turnedup the juice and gave hostOgemaw Heights a real jolton Thursday, April 17, in theBlue Devils’ Big NorthConference opener.

Fueled by a furious earlyassault on the Falcon net,Gaylord posted a thoroughlyimpressive 8-0 win in amercy-shortened contest.

It was determined juniorLindsey Zaremba puttingplenty of her usual zip andzoom into the attack, scoringtwo of Gaylord’s eight goals.

Shifty senior forwardMaddie Hamilla added a pairof goals and a pair of assiststo help the cause. Seniors

Darby Fitzhenry and KayleyCrawford each cranked out agoal for Gaylord and juniorAutumn Cancilla and supersophomore Brandi Wagnereach earned a goal and anassist.

At the other end of thefield, junior netminderAbigail Haskill turned inanother strong showing,turning away everythingdirected toward the net.

Gaylord, which improvedto 2-1, played host to leaguefoe Cadillac on Tuesday. OnThursday, April 24, the BlueDevils play at the field ofperennial league foePetoskey and on Saturday,April 26, they play in the BayCity Western Invitational.

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By Mike Dunn

MCBAIN — Wow!The Cheboygan girls soc-

cer team turned the throttleon the attack meter to fullspeed ahead last week andsecured impressive back-to-back victories over NorthernMichigan Soccer Leaguerivals Houghton Lake andMcBain Northern MichiganChristian on Wednesday andThursday, April 16-17.

The Chiefs derailedHoughton Lake by a 6-0 mar-gin and outscored a prettygood NMC squad by a 6-1

score. The swarming Chiefsloaded up the cannons andlaunched volley after volleyat enemy goalkeepers in thetwo matches.

It was Sierra Kolatski pro-viding the heavy artilleryeach day. The strong-leggedsenior striker earned a hattrick in each of the games,scoring three againstHoughton Lake and threeagainst NMC the followingday.

The defending leaguechampion Chiefs launched aremarkable 35 shots on net inthe two matches.

In the win over theBobcats, it was freshmanphenom Addy Pletcher pro-ducing a pair of goals to gowith Sierra’s trio of scores,and junior Kaylyn Brownblasting one home as well.

When Sierra wasn’t scoringherself, she was setting upher teammates. She notchedtwo assists to go with herthree goals. Hardworkingmidfielder Mandy Paull,known also for her prowessin cross country and as a dis-tance runner for the Chiefs’track team, generated ateam-high three assists.

Brown also recorded twoassists along with helpfulHannah Granstrom.

Senior Jessica Smithturned back everything senther way in the nets and shereceived loads of help outfront from Delaney Gravlinand Claire Woiderski.

In the win over NMC, itwas Megan Deeter, MandyPaull and Woiderski eachdelivering a goal to go withKolatski’s hat trick. The ubiq-uitous Paull, who makes ahabit of being in the rightplace at the right time,notched two more assists,

giving her five assists and agoal in the two matches.

Pletcher earned an assistalong with slick SammieDarga. Deeter and Woiderskieach netted an assist to gowith their goal.

Coach Mark Stormzandalso commended the defen-sive efforts of EmilySocolovitch and KaylynBrown.

Cheboygan (2-0, 2-0) trav-eled to Clare on Tuesday,April 22. The Chiefs are homeon Thursday, April 24, againstBig Rapids CrossroadsAcademy and on Friday they

play at Alpena before cominghome again on Tuesday, April29, against Sault Ste. Marie.

Kolatski unleashes torrent of high-powered artillery on enemy netminders as Cheboygan beats Houghton Lake, McBain NMC

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Chiefs win back-to-back matches



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4) Certified disease-freeminnows can be used for upto 14 days after purchase.

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It is very important thatanglers and bait dealersremain vigilant in theirefforts to follow the regula-tions involving bait use inorder to prevent the spreadof VHSv to additional watersin Michigan. Please visitwww.michigan.gov/vhs formore information on VHSvincluding the full list of sus-ceptible fish species as wellas descriptions of the posi-tive, surveillance and freewaters in Michigan.

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TRAVERSE CITY – It wastough sledding for theGaylord boys and girls trackteams on Wednesday, April16, in the Big NorthConference dual meet atTraverse City Central.Nonetheless, there weresome strong individual per-formances for the BlueDevils, who lost 122-53 in theboys’ meet and 120-44 in thegirls’ meet.

In the girls’ meet, it wasfantastic freshman CaseyKorte flying through the air toestablish a new school recordfor the Blue Devils in the long

jump. Korte launched herselfinto the air, defying gravitywhile propelling herself theamazing distance of 16 feet,6.75 inches in spite of theraw, blustery conditions inT.C.

Veteran Gaylord coach JeffKalember categorized Korte’sfeat as amazing.

“For her to do that in thewind and cold and snow wasan amazing performance,”he reported.

Korte previously reached adistance of 16-2 at the CMUIndoor Meet earlier thismonth and at the time that

was the eighth best in schoolhistory.

Casey wasn’t the onlyGaylord athlete to show upstrong at Traverse City, how-ever.

Another freshman, strong-armed Bailey Checks,outscored a field of 12 throw-ers in the shot put with herHerculean heave of 29 feet,3.5 inches. Bailey was a beastin the discus, too, taking sec-ond place overall with herheave of 81 feet, 1 inch.

Sophia Cabble, yet anothersuper-skilled freshman forKalember’s Blue Devils, cap-

tured the high jump event inthe meet after clearing thebar at the dizzying height of 4feet, 8 inches. She edged tal-ented teammate SkylerWickert – and, yes, Skyler is afreshman also – for top hon-ors. Skyler cleared the bar at4-6 to finish as runner-up.

And, it was still anotherfreshman, speedsterStephanie Davis, taking sec-ond in both hurdle races.

ON THE boys’ side forcoach Matt Warren, it wasstrong-striding junior CollinWatters pouring it on in the200 dash to beat out every-

one in a whiplash time of24.91 seconds. Junior AustinKirby was right behindWatters pushing him hardthe whole way and eventual-ly taking second in 25.08 sec-onds.

Watters showed his athlet-ic versatility in the meet onceagain, taking third in the dis-cus (117-9). Kirby soared tosecond in the long jump (18-4.5).

Sterling McPhersonsmoked it to second in the800 run (2:16.79) and alsoteamed with Zak Goddard,Jack Hervela and Jordan

Monarch to take first in thealways-exciting 1600 relay(3:48.07).

Fleet-footed freshmanNate Boswood blistered theturf in the 100 dash, takingsecond overall in his sterlingtime of 12.35 seconds, and hefinished a respectable fourthin the 200 (25.72).

Gaylord hosted Cadillacand Traverse City West in atri-meet on Wednesday, April23.

This Saturday, April 26, theBlue Devils compete in theChippewa Hills Invitational.

Gaylord falls at T.C. CentralTalented, deep Trojans take Big North dual meet;

Korte sets school record for Blue Devils in long jump

Track

TRAVERSE CITY — ThePetoskey girls soccer teamtraveled to Traverse City onThursday, April 17, and tookon Big North rival TraverseCity West, falling by a 4-1score.

The Northmen scored theonly goal of the first half butcould not hold off a strongsecond-half surge by the tal-ented Titans.

Rachel Berry had a fruitfulgame for Petoskey, puttingthe ball past the sprawlingTitan goaltender to score andput the Northmen on top 1-0.

In the second half, it wasthe Titan’s tall, highly skilledNorwegian exchange stu-dent, Runa Hafnor, doing

most of the damage. Runa,who stand nearly 6-foot-4,scored three times.

Petoskey did score anothergoal in the second half whenKendra Hoffman made a per-fect pass to teammate JordanYoung for a header but it did-n’t count when the Northmenwere ruled offside.

Sarah Lewis was in the netsfor Petoskey and played well,making several outstandingsaves.

Petoskey played at Alpenaon Tuesday, April 22. TheNorthmen are home againstGaylord on Thursday, April24, and home againstCadillac on Tuesday, April 29.

Petoskeyfalls to T.C.

WestHost Titans finish strong in

second half to secure Big Northvictory

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Turkey hunters may alsopurchase a leftover licensefor areas where licenses arestill available. For a list ofavailable licenses, go towww.michigan.gov/hunt-drawings. Licenses will besold until quotas are met.

"Michigan has beenranked top ten in the nationfor turkey harvest on anannual basis by the NationalWild Turkey Federation," saidAl Stewart, DNR uplandgame bird specialist. "TheDNR's goal for the springturkey season is to maximizehunting opportunities andmaintain satisfactory hunt-ing experiences. Over theyears, Michigan hunters haveconsistently exceeded turkeyhunter satisfaction goals."

New this year, all hunterswill need to purchase a baselicense, which includes a

small game license. Baselicenses are $11 for residents,$6 for youth and $5 for sen-iors.

After purchasing a baselicense, Michigan residentscan purchase a spring turkeylicense for $15, while seniorscan purchase a spring turkeylicense for $6. To purchase alicense, go to www.mdnr-eli-cense.com or visit anylicense agent.

It is unlawful to obtain orpurchase more than onespring turkey huntinglicense. Those hunting pri-vate land should receive per-mission to hunt before pur-chasing a private-land-onlylicense.

Youth hunters 9 years oldand younger can participatein the spring turkey season

through the Mentored YouthHunting Program. The men-tored youth hunting licenseis $7.50 and entitles theyouth hunter to hunt turkeyduring the spring and fallseasons in any open huntperiod or location, on eitherprivate or public land. Thislicense gives mentored youthopportunities for smallgame, deer (one tag, anydeer), furbearer and fish (allspecies) during the appropri-ate seasons. Please go towww.michigan.gov/ men-toredhunting for mentorrequirements and informa-tion.

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Au Sable River: Water lev-els are up and the currentwas fast. The bite was a biton the slow side as itappears the fish seem to beholding out for somethingmore appealing. Those indrift boats seem to have bet-ter luck. Anglers are usingspawn, body baits, flies,spinners, spoons and waxworms.

Rogers City: The marinastill had some ice but hope-fully it will be open by theend of the week. The rocksstill had ice but the end ofthe marina where the boatsgo out is one area whereanglers could cast a line.

Alpena: Anglers are start-ing to come out however icewas still preventing accessto the Lake Huron.

Thunder Bay River: Isopen, all the ice is gone. Thewater was high, muddy andhad debris coming downafter the rain. The accesssite on Fletcher Street isopen and a dock is in. Themarina was still iced upbut the ice is going fast.Steelhead are beingcaught but anglers arewaiting for some fresh fishto come in.

Harrisville: The harborhas opened up enough toget small boats out. It willbe hard to launch larger

boats because the docks arenot in yet. Steelhead andwalleye should be in andaround the harbor. Thewater level is up and there isa nice flow from the creekwhich seems to bring fishin.

Rifle River: Continues toproduce a fair to good num-ber of suckers.

Northwest Lower PeninsulaFishing Report

A few inland lakes werestarting to open up butmany were still 75 percentcovered. Rivers and streamsin the region were at or nearflood stage. Fishing will bealmost impossible untilwater levels recede.

Traverse City: The EastBay had too much ice coverfor boats but not enough forice fishing. On the West Bay,an area near the BoardmanRiver had enough openwater for those surfcasting

or boats accessing via theriver. Catch rates were slow.

Elk River: Steelhead fish-ing was slow. It looks like thespring run will likely be acouple weeks later thanusual this year because ofcold water temperatures.Elk Lake and SkegemogLake still had ice.

Boardman River: Hadslow fishing with only theoccasional steelhead orbrown trout caught onspawn bags or jigs tippedwith wax worms, wigglers orscented plastics. High waterlevels will make fishingmore difficult.

Platte River: Is producingsome of the darker hold-over fish between the bridgeat Pioneer Road and HenryStreet. Some fresh fish havemoved in and were seen inthe holes near the El DoradoAccess site.

Au Sable water up, current fast

Fishing is slow overall as transition from cold water to warmer temperatures takes place

DNR Fishing Report

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY –Sturgeon for Tomorrow isonce again seeking volun-teers to join in its annualeffort, in partnership withthe Michigan Department ofNatural Resources, to helpprotect sturgeon frompoaching.

Each spring, mature lakesturgeon, a fish species thatis threatened in Michiganand rare throughout theUnited States, become vul-nerable to poaching as theybriefly leave Black Lake inCheboygan County forspawning sites in the BlackRiver.

Hundreds of volunteers areneeded to stand guard alongthe Black River during thespawning season, from mid-April through early June, toreport any suspicious activityand deter the unlawful takeof this prized fish.

“For over a decade, theannual Sturgeon GuardingProgram has proven that citi-zens who watch over theriver have greatly reducedpoaching while helping toensure the protection andproliferation of the species,”said Ann Feldhauser, a DNRretiree and the program’s vol-unteer coordinator. “It’s aunique and rewarding expe-rience to witness the sight ofthese majestic fish, whichcan live up to 100 years andweigh over 200 pounds,swimming up the Black Riverand to take part in safeguard-ing one of Michigan's mostvaluable natural resources.”

When spawning begins,sturgeon guards are assignedin shifts to sites along theriver. The volunteers standwatch and, if necessary, usecellular phones provided bySturgeon for Tomorrow, to

contact DNR conservationofficers who are activelypatrolling the area in supportof the guarding effort. Aerialsurveillance is also deployedto secure the area and deterillegal activity.

Many opportunities areavailable for those who wishto help. Coordinators will beon-site to assist and answerquestions. In addition toguarding the fish, volunteerscan also play a key role byrecording the number andactivity of fish they see.

Individuals or groupsinterested in volunteeringshould contact AnnFeldhauser at 906-201-2484or register online atwww.sturgeonfortomorrow.org/guarding-program.php.

For those traveling fromoutside the local area, severalhotels, restaurants andOnaway State Park (located

on Black Lake) are very closeto the critical guarding loca-tions. Volunteers are alsoencouraged to set up theirrustic camps along the banksof the Black River. There is nocharge for camping on thestate land adjacent to theBlack River.

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as tagging sturgeon adultsand raising young fish forstocking.

To learn more about stur-geon population and man-agement in Michigan, visitwww.michigan.gov/stur-geon.

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The Department of NaturalResources reminds wood-cock hunters to add a freewoodcock stamp to theirbase license this year.

The free woodcock stampautomatically registerswoodcock hunters with theMigratory Bird HarvestInformation Program (HIP).These HIP records are vital

for the management ofAmerican woodcock and areused to estimate harvest anddays spent afield.

“The American woodcockis a popular game birdthroughout eastern NorthAmerica and an importantspecies in Michigan,” saidDNR upland game bird spe-cialist Al Stewart. “Michigan

is No. 1 in the world forAmerican woodcock harvestand is a top production state.In 2012, Michigan woodcockhunters spent 213,000 daysafield and harvested about100,000 birds.”

Stewart explained thatMichigan plays a significantrole in the future of Americanwoodcock, and the state con-

tains prime woodcock habi-tat. Trees like aspen are key tothe survival of this importantupland game bird, and theDNR works with forest pro-ducers to maintain youngforests that are necessary forwoodcock to persist. Theseactivities help to maintainMichigan’s timber industryby increasing harvest on

public and private lands,improving rural economiesand keeping jobs inMichigan.

Hunters that receive thefree woodcock stamp willhave the HIP certificationprinted on their base license.All hunters need to purchasea base license, whichincludes a small game

license. Base licenses are $11for residents, $6 for youthand $5 for seniors. To pur-chase a license, go towww.mdnr-elicense.com orvisit any license agent.


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CHEBOYGAN –Department of NaturalResources officials recentlyhave found evidence of theemerald ash borer, an inva-sive species that targets ashtrees, at Aloha State Park nearCheboygan. Aloha State Parkis a popular northernMichigan destination formany campers during thesummer.

This season, because of thedamage to the trees, camperswill see a change in thecampground. Ash trees oncemade up about 85 percent ofthe trees within the camp-

ground. Over the past sixmonths, approximately 400dead ash trees have beenremoved from the park.

“The speed at which thesetrees have died is the moststriking thing to me,” saidAloha State Park SupervisorJeremy Spell. “Trees thatlooked healthy during thesummer had bark falling offthis winter.

"The DNR recognizedyears ago this could happen.The department has plantedaround 200 trees within thepast five years thanks togrant funding received from

the Odwalla Plant-A-TreeProgram. We will continue toplant a diversity of trees eachyear but also recognize it willtake a long time before thepark looks like it did lastyear.”

Since these trees were inthe campground area, thepark worked during the win-ter to remove the dead treesfor campers' safety. Park staffis now removing stumps anddoing general cleanup at thecampground. The extremelyharsh winter has made theseefforts more difficult, leavingthe park buried with more

snow than usual. Spell saysthe campground will beready for the main campingseason, but the park will lookvery different to those whoregularly camp there.Replanting trees is a top pri-ority for the park.

For more informationabout Aloha State Park’sefforts to restore the camp-ground from the emerald ashborer, please call the park at231-625-2522.

The Recreation Passport isan easy, affordable way forresidents to enjoy and sup-port outdoor recreation

opportunities in Michigan.By checking "YES" for the $11Recreation Passport ($5 formotorcycles) when renewinga license plate through theSecretary of State (by mail,kiosk, online atwww.expresssos.com or atbranch offices), Michiganmotorists get access to stateparks, recreation areas, stateforest campgrounds, non-motorized state trailheadparking and state boatlaunches. The RecreationPassport is valid until thenext license plate renewaldate. Nonresidents can pur-

chase the RecreationPassport ($31.10 annual;$8.55 daily) at any state parkor recreation area or (annualpasses only) through theMichigan e-Store atwww.michigan.gov/estore.

Learn more about this cre-ative way of sustainingMichigan's outdoor recre-ation and natural resourcesat www.michigan.gov/recre-ationpassport.

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Most of Michigan’s wild-fires occur in the spring –April, May and June.According to theDepartment of NaturalResources, which is respon-sible for wildland fire pro-tection on 30 million acresof state and private land,April is when wildfires startbecoming a problem.During the state’s annualobservance of WildfirePrevention Week, April 20-26, the DNR reminds thepublic about the dangers ofwildfires.

“One out of three wildfiresin Michigan is caused bysomeone burning debriswho did not take properprecautions or obtain aburn permit,” said PaulKollmeyer, resource protec-tion manager within theDNR’s Forest ResourcesDivision. “Many people lookoutside and think the snowand spring rains have takenthe edge off the wildfiredanger.”

That’s not the case,Kollmeyer said.

“The dried leaves, needles

and brown grass from lastyear are still there. When theweather is warm, folks wantto get out and clean up theiryards. They don’t realize thatall it takes is one strongwind gust catching anember to ignite a wildfire.”

Kollmeyer said this is whyplanning is so vital before amatch is even lit.

A person is required to geta burn permit prior to burn-ing brush and debris inMichigan. Residents in thenorthern Lower Peninsulaand Upper Peninsula canobtain a free burn permit byvisiting www.michigan.gov/burnpermit. Residents insouthern Michigan shouldcontact their local firedepartment or townshipoffice to see if burning ispermitted in their area.

In addition to obtaining aburn permit, the DNR rec-ommends people take thefollowing steps to reducethe risk of wildfire to theirhome and property:

• Clear leaves and otherdebris from gutters, eaves,porches and decks. This pre-

vents embers from ignitingyour home.

• Keep your lawn hydrat-ed and maintained. Drygrass and shrubs are fuel forwildfire. If it is brown, cut itdown to reduce fire intensi-ty.

• Remove fuel within 3 to5 feet of your home’s foun-dation and out-buildings,including garages andsheds. If it can catch fire,don’t let it touch your house,deck or porch.

• Remove dead vegetationsurrounding your home,within the 30- to 100-footarea.

• Wildfire can spread totree tops. If you have largetrees on your property,prune them so the lowestbranches are 6 to 10 feethigh.

• Don’t let debris and lawncuttings linger. Chip ormulch these items quicklyto reduce fuel for fire.

• When planting, chooseslow-growing, carefullyplaced shrubs and trees sothe area can be more easilymaintained.

• Landscape with nativeand less flammable plants.For more informationabout making fire wiselandscaping choices, visitwww.firewise.msu.edu.

• “Be safe and smartwhen it comes to fire,”Kollmeyer said. “Fire pre-vention is everyone’sresponsibility.”

• For more tips in safe-guarding your home andproperty from wildfirerisk, visitwww.michigan.gov/pre-ventwildfires.

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Michigan fire season builds duringWildfire Prevention Week

The numbers mount dayby day in Mackinaw City asprofessional biologist KevinGeorg spots and recordsevery individual of everyspecies of hawk flying over-head. “I don't think I'vemissed any, especially withall the spotting help that vol-unteers have given me,” heexplains. Although this maysound like bragging, Georg isexceptionally modest and,well, professional. “I ampleased to be hired byMackinac Straits RaptorWatch to document thismighty migration throughthe tip of the lower peninsu-la. You have something reallyspecial here and no oneknows about it.” When Georgcame from his home inPennsylvania to start on thejob on March 15, few peoplebraved the frigid weather tojoin him. Now with both theweather and the numbers ofhawks warming up, heexpects a lot of company inthe coming few weeks.

MSRW Chair Ed Pikereports “This year's countalready approaches 9,000individual birds of 16species, all flying north. Theywinter between southernU.S. all the way into Centraland South America as far asBrazil. Mackinaw City is

uniquely positioned in frontof the first big water thesebirds encounter on theirjourney, and it gives thempause.” While they wait forproper wind conditions toaid in the crossing, hawksboth hunker down to con-serve their energy andactively hunt other birds thatalso are migrating.

The highest number ofbirds tallied so far are 5,158red-tailed hawks. “With 14subspecies, these hawks canbe tricky to identify,” saysPike. “Our hawk counterKevin Georg specializes indoing that, while volunteershelp introduce anyone fromthe public to this local mar-vel of migration. It's free andit's fun.” He continues,

“Nothing compares towatching thousands ofhawks circle overhead at onetime. They rise so high theygo out of sight, lifting onwarm air currents like bub-bles in a boiling kettle, so arecalled kettles of hawks.These updrafts of air fre-quently form cumulusclouds, which may help thehawks detect their presence.We thank DarrowExcavating, Mackinaw City,Emmet County, and manyindividual and group con-tributors for enabling thehawk watch this year.”

The hawk watch continuesuntil May 31 and is free forthe public to enjoy. Wearwarm clothes, bring a lawnchair, and your sense ofwonder. Binoculars, birdbooks, and identificationguides are available for loan.You can see other migratingbirds as well, includingEastern bluebirds and tree,chipping, savannah, andvesper sparrows. Follow thehawk signs posted on WestCentral Avenue from down-town Mackinaw City. Forinformation and photo-graphs, visitwww.MackinacRaptorWatch.org. For the scientific data,visit www.hmana.org andclick on Research.

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2010 Ford Fusion SE. Steering wheel

controls, loaded. 34 MPG. Sale Price




2010 Hyundai Accent. Auto, air, 34

MPG, 102 K. As low as $179 a




2010 Toyota Camry LE. CARFAX 1

owner in Barcelona Red! Don’t miss

this one, it’s beautiful! Lots of fea-

tures and you want in your next car

and great MPG. $13,949. Dave Kring

Chevrolet-Cadillac, 1861 US 31


2011 Ford Focus SE. CARFAX 1

owner in Sangria Red and a super

Buy! Perfect for the graduating stu-

dent. Great MPG’s and safety

Equipment! Air, 2L- 4 cylinder engine,

wireless remote & more! $8,949.

Dave Kring Chevrolet-Cadillac, 1861

US 31 North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-

2585.

2012 Chevy Captiva. Leather. Very,

very nice. Sale Price $15,297.



www.RiverAuto.net

2012 Chevy Malibu 1LT. Car Fax 1

owner in Black Granite and low miles!

A great ride and very economical to

own with its 2.4L – 4cyl. 169 hp 6

speed automatic! Come try it out!

$15,949. Dave Kring Chevrolet-

Cadillac, 1861 US 31 North,

Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.

AUTOMOBILES

2012 Ford Fusion SE. Great MPG,

steering wheel controls. Nice car.

$249 A MONTH OR LESS. Rivertown



www.RiverAuto.net

BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? Low week-

ly payments available at Tailored

Enterprises in Petoskey. Call 231-

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

about guaranteed credit approval.

www.tailoredenterprises.com.

I BUY CARS! Wrecked or in need of

mechanical repair, 1995 and up.

Gaylord area. 989-732-9362

CLASSIC AUTO

CASH FOR OLD CARS. Please don't

send to crusher. Michel's Collision &

Restoration 231-348-7066

FOR SALE: 1940 FORD PICKUP. 231-

348-7066

FARM

STRAW FOR SALE. Gaylord area farm.

Call 989-732-5880

FIREWOOD & WOODSTOVES

FIREWOOD, DRY. B. Moeke. 231-

631-9600

100% WOOD HEAT, no worries. Keep

your family safe and warm with a

OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from

Central Boiler. Double L Tack Inc.

989-733-7651

FREE ITEMS

HAVE SOMETHING TO GIVE AWAY?

Free items classified ads run free of

charge in the Weekly Choice. Call

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

[email protected].

FRESH FOOD

$6.99 WALLEYE MEAL. Monday all

day only at Gobblers of Gaylord, 900

S. Otsego, Gaylord. 989-732-9005

Barb’s Delights. Buy one get the sec-

ond one free when you mention this

ad. Pies, carrot cake and more.

Gobblers of Gaylord, 900 S. Otsego,

Gaylord. 989-732-9005

FURNITURE

FLEXSTEEL SOFA and Loveseat along

with 2 Queen Anne chairs. Excellent

condition. Paid over $3,000 new. Will

sacrifice for $600 or OBO. Call 989-

370-2066.

GARAGE & YARD SALE

HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Sell it

with a classified ad, just $2.00 for 10

words. Why bother with a Garage

Sale? Sell it the easy way, in the

Weekly Choice.

GUNS

Always buying old savage rifles and

most 22 rifles, 989-390-1529.

REMINGTON .22 LR Semi-auto,

$210. Stevens .22 LR Semi-auto.

$85. Marlin .22 WMR Mag, bolt

action, $200. Marlin 45-70 Guide

gun, $490. 20 gauge single shot with

poly choke, $65. 989-370-6058

S&W .357 magnum revolver, model

65-3, with Crimson Trace laser grip

sight and stock grips, $595. Ruger

Mark I, .22LR semi-auto pistol, extra

clips, $325. Gaylord. 989-702-2099

HEALTH

Natural Remedies, alternative medi-

cine, medical marijuana facility.

1349 S. Otsego Ave., Suite 1,

Gaylord, located in the Parkside Mini

Mall, www.naturalremedies420.com,

989-748-4420.

HELP WANTED

Are you looking for some extra

income or just a little work while the

kids are in school? Then join us, we

have the best shift in town! Our Mid-

shifters work from 10:00 am to 2:00

pm and really make a difference! We

are a hi-tech sheet metal manufac-

turer in Gaylord in need of part-time

assembly team members. While we

welcome experience, we will also

train and coach the right individuals

to be successful with us and in life.

We offer competitive wages starting

at $9/hour and an engaging work

environment where your contribu-

tions will be rewarded. Send a cover

letter about yourself and your job

expectations along with your resume

to: RLH Industries, ATT: Admin- Mid-

Shift, 1574 Calkins Drive, Gaylord, MI

49735. We look forward to hearing

from you! At this time, please no

phone calls or walk-ins; mailed

resumes only.

Cosmetologists Needed. We are look-

ing for people with Good attitudes

that are willing to learn and grow a

business. We have opportunities!

Send resume or apply within to AK

Hair Studio, 250 Meijer Drive,

Gaylord, MI 49735. 989-732-1000.

[email protected]

EXPANSION CREATES POSITIONS.

Full time and part time positions.

Northern Michigan company is look-

ing for dependable individuals. Must

be 18 and older with a positive atti-

tude. Apply by calling 989-705-1723.

HELP WANTEDGRAYLING – Part Time Salesperson.

We publish 2 weekly newspapers,

The Weekly Choice and the

Charlevoix County News. Work your

own schedule. Independent

Contractor. Great Commission. The

best candidate will be friendly and

enjoy helping local businesses create

print advertising to help them reach

consumers throughout Northern

Michigan with our newspapers and

associated products. Must have com-

puter, Internet access and depend-

able transportation. E-mail info to

Dave at [email protected].

Hardscape, landscape and laborer

positions, must have good drivers

license, great pay and housing avail-

able, fax resume to 231-549-1044

News Reporter – Boyne Falls –

Attend and report on local govern-

mental meetings, school board and

local news reporting. Experienced

writer and photographer a plus. Must

have Digital camera and computer. E-

mail info and samples to Dave at

[email protected].

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY. Newspaper

route driver needed to deliver the

Weekly Choice every Thursday. Route

take approximately 6 hours and must

be done by Thursday at 5pm. Need a

dependable mid size to larger vehi-

cle. Best scenario would be someone

that lives in Gaylord, Johannesburg or

Grayling areas. E-mail Dave Baragrey

at [email protected]

Not happy with your current employ-

ment? Then join us! We are a hi-tech

sheet metal manufacturer in Gaylord

looking for dynamic, focused team

members for full-time positions from

CAD/CNC production and assembly

to shipping. While we welcome expe-

rience and higher education, we will

also train and coach the right individ-

uals to be successful with us and in

life. We offer competitive wages start-

ing at $10+/hour, benefits and an

engaging work environment where

your contributions will be rewarded. If

you want to be valued and put the

satisfaction back in your work day,

then send a cover letter about your-

self and your professional goals

along with your resume to: RLH

Industries, ATT: Admin- Full Time,

1574 Calkins Drive, Gaylord, MI

49735. We look forward to hearing

from you! At this time, please no

phone calls or walk-ins; mailed

resumes only.

PETOSKEY – Full or Part Time

Salesperson. We publish 2 weekly

newspapers, The Weekly Choice and

the Charlevoix County News. Work

your own schedule. Independent

Contractor. Great Commission. The

best candidate will be friendly and

enjoy helping local businesses create

print advertising to help them reach

consumers throughout Northern

Michigan with our newspapers and

associated products. Must have com-

puter, Internet access and depend-

able transportation. E-mail info to

Dave at [email protected].

Redi-Rock International and its relat-

ed companies are seeking a multi-tal-

ented Graphic Designer to join our

growing ream. The ideal candidate

will have a track record of producing

quality graphics for print, web, and

events, as well as a firm understand-

ing of the creative process. This per-

son must be a top-notch visual

designer who is savvy at design, pho-

tography, and communications.

Video editing experience preferred.

This position is located in our

Charlevoix, Michigan headquarters.

www.redi-rock.com/careers

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER- Mancelona

Public School is looking for a four

hour per day driver. CDL required

(with S, P and air brake endorse-

ments) or will train qualified candi-

date. Must pass FBI background

check and remain drug-free.

Applications available at

Superintendent’s Office, 112 St.

John Street, Mancelona.

Sports Writer – Cheboygan area –

Part time Sports Reporter to cover

local sports for Northern Michigan's

largest weekly newspaper.

Independent Contractor position

requires experienced writer and pho-

tographer. Must have Digital SLR

camera, computer and love sports. E-

mail info and samples to Dave at

[email protected].

The City of Boyne City is accepting

applications for seasonal summer

help in the parks department and the

municipal marina and boat launch.

Applications are available at City Hall

or you can download a printable ver-

sion and return it to City Hall.

HOMES FOR SALE

We sell Energy Star modular homes,

let us build your new home or replace

your fire loss. See our model, give us

a call for an appointment. Northland

Homes, 989-370-6058.

HOUSEHOLD

GERTA'S DRAPERIES: Everything in

Window Treatments Free estimates

and in home appointments.

Established 1958. Call 989-732-

3340 or visit our showroom at 2281

South Otsego Ave., Gaylord.

LAND & PROPERTY

Beautiful 40 acre parcel with hidden

hay fields and stone piles, bordering

30,000 newly planted Red Pine

seedlings. For hunting, fishing, hik-

ing, horseback riding or just a favorite

getaway. Filled with deer and elk.

Very close to Mullet Lake and federal

property. Property located just south

of 2634 Whiting Road, Cheboygan.

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

BEAVER ISLAND PROPERTY FOR

SALE BY OWNER. Lake front property,

approximately 30 acres, 670' of lake

front. Water and electric. West side of

Beaver Island, Iron Ore Bay. Serious

inquires only, please contact:

[email protected] or call

Maureen, 773-580-6986

LEGAL NOTICE

FINAL NOTICE TO DISPOSE OF CON-

TENTS to satisfy established liens on

the following storage units: Payton,

Unit A-13; Jason Cameron, Unit B-22;

Elizabeth Soderquist, Unit B-38; Dale

Tucker, Unit E-7; Anthony Drown, Unit

F-30 Storage unit contents will be

emptied and or sold on May 3, 2014

if accounts are not paid in full at

Aspen Park Self Storage, PO Box

2262, Gaylord, MI 49734

MANUFACTURED HOMES

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

14's. Take anything on trade.

Financing available. A complete line

of parts. www.michiganeast-

sidesales.net. 989-966-2037

MISCELLANEOUS

$3.99 Breakfast; $5.99 Lunch;

$6.99 Dinner. Homemade specials

every day only at Gobblers of Gaylord,

900 S. Otsego, Gaylord. 989-732-

9005

BARB'S HOMEMADE DESSERTS.

Treat yourself to the best carrot cake

in the USA at Gobblers of Gaylord,

900 S. Otsego, Gaylord. 989-732-

9005

Bros Bistro is currently closed but

watch for the new Gobblers of Waters

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

989-705-1800

Looking for something special for

mom for Mothers Day? www.pam-

peredchef.biz/charlesjarman

LOWEST COST IN MICHIGAN! CLASSI-

FIED ADS ARE JUST $2 for a 10-word

ad in the Weekly Choice. The area's

widest distribution paper and the

lowest cost for advertising. Place ads

on-line at www.WeeklyChoice.com or

call 989-732-8160. Distributed

weekly from St. Ignace to

Roscommon. Northern Michigan's

best choice for buying and selling.

Small, private collector paying cash

for Baseball, Football cards before

1970. 231-373-0842. Gaylord Area

TUESDAY NIGHT, All you can eat

Turkey meal, only $10. Gobblers of

Gaylord, 900 S. Otsego, Gaylord.

989-732-9005

Wherever you are on life’s journey,

You are welcome. Join us 10am

Sunday. 1st Congregational Church

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

732-5726. www.firstuccgaylord.org

MOTORCYCLES & ATV

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES

KAWASAKI: Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000,

Z1R, Kawasaki Triples, GT380,

GS400, CB750, (1969-75) Cash-

Paid, Nationwide Pickup, 800-772-

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

crunners.com

MUSIC

Poppy's Music House in Lewiston

going out of business sale, 20-80%

off guitars, amps, band supplies, per-

cussion and accessories. Monday,

Wednesday, Friday 11:00-6:00,

Saturday 12:00-4:00 until the end of

April. Stop in or call 989-786-4200.

NATIONAL CLASSIFIEDS

9 MILLION CIRCULATION across the

U.S. and Canada with a classified ad

in our national network, just $695.

Call the Weekly Choice, 989-732-

8160 or e-mail

[email protected]

Reader Advisory: the National Trade

Association we belong to has pur-

chased some classifieds in our

paper. Determining the value of their

service or product is advised by this

publication. In order to avoid misun-

derstandings, some advertisers do

not offer employment but rather sup-

ply the readers with manuals, direc-

tories and other materials designed

to help their clients establish mail

order selling and other businesses at

home. Under NO circumstance

should you send any money in

advance or give the client your check-

ing, license ID, or credit card num-

bers. Also beware of ads that claim to

guarantee loans regardless of credit

and note that if a credit repair com-

pany does business only over the

phone it’s illegal to request any

money before delivering its service.

All funds are based in US dollars.

800 numbers may or may not reach

Canada.

AIRLINES HIRE OUR GRADS. Get FAA

approved maintenance training at

campuses coast to coast. Job place-

ment assistance and financial aid for

qualifying students. Military friendly.

Call AIM 877-206-1503

www.FixJets.com

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562-3650 Ext. 55. www.southeast-

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NEED 18-24 energetic people to trav-

el with young successful business

group. Paid travel. No experience

necessary $500-$750 weekly. 480-

718-9540

WANTS TO purchase minerals and

other oil & gas interests. Send details

PO Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201

YOU COULD be Fixing Jets. Get FAA

approved training in months, not

years. Job placement assistance,

housing and Financial Aid for qualify-

ing students. Military friendly. Call

AIM 877-202-0386 www.FixJets.com

PETS

JUDIES DOG is open Saturdays for all

your dog's needs. Stop in for Nail

Trim, no appt. necessary, $8.00.

989-705-1115, 618 West Mitchell

St, Gaylord

PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

Private Investigator, Licensed,

Bonded, can find almost anyone, lost

loves, biological parents, missing per-

sons, debtors, heirs. Free confiden-

tial phone consultations. 989-731-

1111.

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2008 KEYSTONE PASSPORT

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slideout, new tires, great condition.

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES2014 Catalina 293QBCK 29' Travel

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sleep the whole family and then some

then this is the unit for you!!! This unit

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space in the main living area and con-

tains a huge u-shaped dinette and a

pull out sleeper sofa along with extra

overhead storage compartments. Sale

Price $18,995. Save $9,000.

International RV World, 277 N.

Expressway Court, Gaylord, MI 49735.

989-448-8700. Hours: Monday –

Saturday 9am – 5pm.

2014 Coachmen Freedom Express

230BH 23' Travel Trailer. 2014

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weight travel trailer is perfect for a

smaller tow vehicle. It can be pulled

with most 6 cylinder SUVs. It comes

equipped with aluminum rims, power

awning, black & tan exterior and much

more. Sale Price $17,995. Save

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N. Expressway Court, Gaylord, MI

49735. 989-448-8700. Hours: Monday

– Saturday 9am – 5pm.

2014 Koala 26SS 26' Travel Trailer.

This rear living room super slide

model is super lite constructed. At

only 5200lbs it can be towed with

trucks or full sized suv’s with ease.

The rear living room feature dual

chairs and large windows. The

kitchen offers lots of oversized cabi-

nets and drawers. The bath is spa-

cious with a huge corner shower and

the bedroom has a second entry and

wardrobes on either side of the bed.

Sale Price $23,995. Save $7,000.

International RV World, 277 N.

Expressway Court, Gaylord, MI

49735. 989-448-8700. Hours:

Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES2014 Forest River Flagstaff ClassicSuper Lite 852 Fifth Wheel. Islandkitchen model, diamond package.Shielded awning covers tinted, bond-ed, frameless windows. Fresh watertank 43GAL Gray water tank 76GALBlack water tank 38GAL. Stock#FL5409. $35,899.

2014 Skyline Walkabout 23LC 23'Travel Trailer. Synergy lightweightconstruction, Corian countertops,heated holding tanks, slideout,power awning and lots more. We areexcited about adding this new line-upof Walkabout travel trailers to ourinventory. Sale Price $19,995. Save$8,000. International RV World, 277N. Expressway Court, Gaylord, MI49735. 989-448-8700. Hours:Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm.

2015 Forest River Salem Cruise LiteMidwest 241QB Travel Trailer.Lightweight. Only 4300 LBS., LeatherDecor, 6 Gallon Hot Water Htr. W/DSI,E-Z Lube Axles, Double Door Frig.,Power Tongue Jack, Power Awning,Power Jacks Front/Rear, Push ButtonRemote System, DVD/MP3/CD/FMStereo. #SA5037. $13,995. FreewayRV. Exit 270 on I-75, Waters, MI. 888-731-4198. www.FreewayRV.com

2014 Trailrunner 26SLE 26' TravelTrailer, Super Lite Edition. HeartlandTrail Runner SLE Bunkhouse TravelTrailer w/Rear Corner Bunk Beds,Rear Corner Bath Including:Tub/Shower, Toilet, Sink & LinenCabinet, Slideout Booth Dinette &Sofa w/Overhead Above Sofa, Ent.Center, Pantry, Refrigerator, 3 BurnerRange, Dbl. Kitchen Sink & OverheadStorage, Front Queen Bed w/StorageBoth Sides & Overhead Cabinet andMore! Sale Price $17,995.International RV World, 277 N.Expressway Court, Gaylord, MI49735. 989-448-8700. Hours:Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESNew 2013 Outback 321TBH Terrain 32'

Travel Trailer. 2013 Outback Terrain

321TBH. This light weight luxury travel

trailer will sleep 9 people comfortably

and it has all the conveniences. It

comes equipped with a Vaulted ceiling,

stereo system with DVD and Blue

Tooth, 3 burner range with oven, 32in

LCD TV, skylight in bath, 13.5 air,

microwave, 6 gal gas electric water

heater w/DSI, Large double door refer,

Deluxe sleeper sofa, Champagne fiber-

glass, Gel coat cap, tinted safety glass

windows, TV antenna w booster, cable

and satellite prep, outside camp

kitchen, black tank flush, spare tire and

even an electric awning. Sale Price

$23,995. Save $12,000. International

RV World, 277 N. Expressway Court,

Gaylord, MI 49735. 989-448-8700.

Hours: Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm.

New 2014 Forest River RV Cherokee

Grey Wolf 26BH. The Cherokee Grey

Wolf 26BH travel trailer by Forest

River offers a rear bunk house. As

you enter the travel trailer, to the left

is a dinette with a LCD TV mount. On

the opposite side you will find a sofa,

large sink, three burner range,

microwave, and refrigerator. The rear

bathroom has a tub with shower and

toilet. Just outside of the bathroom

there is a sink. The rear bunk house

has a double bed on the bottom and

a single bunk on top. There is also a

wardrobe in the corner. The front bed-

room has a queen bed and two

wardrobes, one on either side of the

bed. There are plenty of overhead

cabinets throughout the travel trailer,

as well as outside storage.

Manufacturers Suggested Price:

$21,995. You Save: $7,000. Sale

Price: $14,995. Petoskey RV USA,

2215 US Highway 31 N. Petoskey, MI

49770. Phone 231-347-3200.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

New 2014 Palomino Puma 253-FBS.

Single Slide Puma Fifth Wheel

w/Rear Living Area, 72 Sofa Sleeper,

Overhead Cabinets, Large U-Dinette

Slideout, Ent. Center w/Overhead

Cabinet, Double Kitchen Sink,

Skylight, 3 Burner Range,

Refrigerator, Pantry, Tub/Shower,

Lav. & Toilet, Large Hall Wardrobe,

Front Queen Bed w/Nightstands

Below Shirt Wardrobes Both Sides of

Bed, Large Pass-Thru Storage and

More. Available Options May Include:

Free Standing Dinette w/Chairs.


$26,549. You Save: $6,554. Sale



49770. Phone 231-347-3200.

New 2015 Forest River RV Rockwood

Mini Lite 2502S. Single Slide

Rockwood Mini Lite TT, Rear Bath

w/Ward. Lav. w/Med. Cab., Toilet,

Shower w/Tub, Power Tongue Jack,

Oven, 3 Burner Range w/Micro., Dbl.

Kitchen Sink, Refrig., Booth Dinette,

LCD TV W/AM/FM CD, DVD Player,

Outside Grill, Night Shades, Raised

Refer Front, Sofa Slide Out, Front

Dbl. Bed w/Flip-Up Storage, Ward.

w/Nightstands Below, Ext. Storage,

Electric Awning, Overhead Cab.

Throughout, Ext. Storage, and More.


$23,358. You Save: $5,363. Sale



49770. Phone 231-347-3200.

Used 2001 Coachmen RV Catalina

253RK Travel Trailer. Rear kitchen,

Front Queen Bed, Large Bathroom,

Wardrobe, Sofa, Large Awning, Front

Pass Through Storage, Stab Jacks,

Much More. 1/2 Ton towable.

Suggested Price: $6,995. You Save:

$2,000. Sale Price: $4,995.

Petoskey RV USA, 2215 US Highway

31 N. Petoskey, MI 49770. Phone

231-347-3200.

Used 2005 Keystone RV Cougar 286

EFS Fifth Wheel. Double Slide, Rear

Kitchen Slide, Sleeps 6, Queen Bed,

Sofa Bed/Dinette, Chair, Refer,

Range, Micro, Neo Angle Shower and

much more! Suggested Price:

$14,295. You Save: $2,300. Sale



49770. Phone 231-347-3200.

Used 2009 Keystone RV Outback

Sydney Edition 29RLS Travel Trailer.

Single Slide Outback Sydney TT

(stock only) w/Rear Living Area, Two

Lounge Chairs, Corner Entertainment

Center, Sofa & Booth Dinette Slide,

Dbl. Kitchen Sink, 3 Burner Range

Refrig., Opt. Outside Camp Kitchen,

Side Aisle Bath w/Angle Shower,

Lavatory, Front Queen Bed w/Dbl.

Wardrobes, TV Shelf, Overhead

Cabinets Throughout & More!


$3,905. Sale Price: $17,995.



231-347-3200.

RESORT PROPERTY FOR RENT

SANIBEL HARBOUR AND RESORT,

Fort Myers, Florida luxury condo over-

looking San Carlos Bay. 2 bedrooms.

Numerous amenities and fine dining

at resort. 989-731-2664.

SERVICES

CUSTOM SEWING and Alterations by

Nancy. Gaylord area. 989-350-2861

DJ/KARAOKE SERVICE available for

weddings, clubs or parties.

References and information at

www.larryentertainment.com. 989-

732-3933

EFFICIENT HEATING AND COOLING.

Furnaces, Air Conditioning, Sales and

Service. Quality Workmanship 989-

350-1857

HANDYMAN SERVICE. Roofing, sid-

ing, Leaks and repairs. Spring Clean-

up. Call Chris Detkowski. 989-705-

7299

Jacko’s Power Washing, commercial

& residential, siding, decks. Licensed

and insured, 989-390-1111.

SNOW REMOVAL

Bids being accepted for 2014-2015

snow plowing in Wildwood Acreages'

Estates, approx. 8 miles of dirt road.

Please list all equipment to be used,

send bids by May 15, 2014 to:

Wildwood Acreage Estates, P.O. Box

181, Wolverine, MI 49799.

STORAGE

APS Mini-Warehouse of Gaylord has

5x10 units available for just $35 a

month. No long term contract neces-

sary. In town, safe storage. Larger

units also available. Call 989-732-

8160.

Heated or Cold storage available for

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, 989-

732-0724

SUV

2001 Suzuki XL-7. 4x4, 3rd row seat,

V-6, sunroof. Sale Price $2,995.



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2002 Jeep Liberty Sport. 4x4, 3.7 L.

$199 a month or less. Rivertown



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2002 Toyota RAV 4. JVC sound, 4WD.




2003 Buick Rendezvous CX. Nice

looking SUV. Sale Price $5,995.



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2003 GMC Envoy SLT. 4WD, leather,





2004 Chevy Tahoe. 4x4, tow pkg,

new tires. As low as $199 a month.




2006 Jeep Liberty Limited. 4x4,

power sunroof, loaded. As low as



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2007 Ford Edge SEL Plus. AWD,

leather, 2 sunroofs. As low as $199 a




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TRUCKS

2003 Ford Ranger XLT. FX4 Off Road

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TRUCKS2005 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT. 4x4, tow

pkg, 4 door, high miles, good truck.




2005 Ford F-350. 4x4, bedliner, tow

pkg, Triton V-10. Now this is a truck.




2006 Chevy Colorado. Ext cab. Sale

Price $7,495. Rivertown Auto Group,

989 VFW Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-

627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net

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

locking tool box, bedliner, tow pkg,

5.4 L Triton. Sale Price $6,449.



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2006 Ford F-150. 4 door, bedliner,

FX4 Off Road pkg, tow pkg, short box,

5.4 L Triton. Only 96 K. Sale Price




2008 Chevy Silverado 1500. Leather,

4 door, seats 5, tow pkg. Sale Price




2009 GMC Sierra 1500. 4x4, 4 door,

bedliner, tow pkg, seats 5. Sale Price




2010 Ford F-150 XLT. 4x4, tow pkg,

seats 5, fiberglass topper. Sale Price




2011 GMC Sierra 2500 HD. 4x4,

bedliner, tow pkg, Vortec engine, 4

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



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VANS2003 Chrysler Town & Country. 6 cyl,

4 captain chairs, seats 7, DVD. As low

as $99 a month. Drive Now Auto

Sales, 2215 US Highway 31 N,

Petoskey. Phone 231-347-3200.

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2004 Honda Odyssey. Seats 7, auto-

matic sliding dual doors, DVD. Sale

Price $5,997. Rivertown Auto Group,

989 VFW Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-

627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net

2004 Toyota Sienna. Seats 7, 4 cap-

tain chairs, dual sliding doors, nice.

As low as $139 a month. Drive Now

Auto Sales, 2215 US Highway 31 N,

Petoskey. Phone 231-347-3200.

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2005 Dodge Caravan. Seats 7, dual

sliding doors. As low as $129 a




2006 Pontiac Montana SV6. 7 pas-

senger, 4 captain chairs. Sale Price




2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SE.

Stow-N-Go, seats 7. Sale Price




2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT.

Stow-N-Go, seats 7. Sale Price




2012 Chrysler Town & Country

Touring. Dark Charcoal Pearl w/com-

fortable charcoal heated leather

seating! Perfect for the family DVD

player, Stow ‘n Go seats. This one you

don’t one to miss. Take it for a test

drive! $20,449. Dave Kring

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“We wanted to build the toughest, mostcapable F-150, while making it as much as 700pounds lighter,” said Pete Reyes, Ford F-150chief engineer. “We challenged the team totorture the truck harder than any F-150 beforeit.”

The new F-150 towed trailers over moun-tain passes in temperatures above 120degrees, withstood frame-punishing terrainon an off-road course and conquered a frozenlake at minus 40 degrees. It endured high-humidity chambers, salt vats and riverbeds.The F-150 towed heavy loads up grueling,steep roads. Robots slammed its doors andtailgates, and dropped heavy objects onto thebed of the truck. It persevered through twist-ing and shaking from multiple directions.

Some Ford tests are so extreme that a five-day period equals 10 years or 150,000 miles ofabuse by the roughest customers. Reyes isquick to remind customers that the extremetests Ford runs are conducted in controlledsettings. “I discourage anyone from trying tocreate their own top 10 list,” he said. “Leavethe testing to us.”

The all-new F-150 has been through hun-dreds of torture tests. including:

- Seven-channel input: Ford built a specialtorture rack that violently twists and shakesthe truck seven ways – simultaneously – forfive days, simulating the equivalent of 225,000miles. This testing isn’t random. After runninga fully instrumented truck through durabilitycourses, engineers recorded the forces the

road surface put on various vehicle compo-nents. Those forces are replicated in sevenchannels – four up and down, two side to sideand one lengthwise down the center. Theframe and body are stressed to see how wellthe truck performs in situations that mightbend the frame.

- Silver Creek: The famous Silver Creekdurability course in Romeo, Mich., combinestwo extremely rough roads. One section of theroute has 15 distinct types of chuckholes,while the other is made from broken pieces ofconcrete. Test drivers beg off this route afterone pass because the pounding and speed isso intense. Imagine hitting a crater-sized pot-hole every five feet for miles – going 20 mph.With this road surface, 500 miles is equal to20,000 miles on the country’s roughest roads.

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Real Estate

Top 10 Home Closing ChecklistTips for Sellers

Compliments of Ed Wohlfiel


5981 Schmalzried Road, LeveringLarge 5 bedroom, 2 bath home is on 10wooded acres. Large four bay pole barnincludes a mechanic's pit. Large deckwith a sunken hot tub to watch wildlifewhile you relax. Large, open kitchen anda heated attached garage. Close tosnowmobile trails. $143,000

5755 Schmalzried Road, LeveringOpen with lots of space. This 3 bedroom,2 bath home is on a beautiful 20 acreparcel. Recent updates include newcarpet, fresh paint, new fixtures, newdoors on the pole barn. Features tile in thekitchen and baths. Cozy fireplace in theliving area. Large bedrooms with walk inclosets. $99,000

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DIRECTIONS: US 31 to Levering. 2 miles North of Levering then 1 mile West on Schmalzried Rd.DIRECTIONS: US 31 to Levering. 2 miles North of Levering then 1 mile West on Schmalzried Rd.It doesn’t matter whether you are selling your

home as a short sale or as a traditional seller, yourchecklist for home selling is identical. There arecertain things on a home selling checklist thatevery responsible seller should do.

You would utilize your home closing checklistafter all of your personal belongings and furniturehas been moved. Although, not every seller isrequired to prior to or on the day of closing, mosthome sellers find that they can’t begin to wrap upthe process until everything is removed from thehome.

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Closing Checklist Tip #6: Cancel or TransferUtilities, Stop the Newspaper

Make up a list of phone numbers in advance ofeach of your utility companies. Not every utility isalways paid monthly, some are quarterly. If yousubscribe to the newspaper, you might have toorder your cancellation a week or more inadvance to stop newspapers from piling up in thefront yard.

Closing Checklist Tip #7: Leave House Keys,Remotes, Gate Keys, Mailbox Keys

Even though the buyers will probably changethe locks, find every house key, remotes for thegarage or ceiling fans, keys to the gate and mail-box, if any, and put them in a kitchen drawer.

Closing Checklist Tip #8: Assemble ApplianceManuals, Receipts and Warranties

As you were packing, you may have comeacross manuals for the HVAC, security or sprinklersystem or appliances, and set them aside. If youhave receipts from contractors or warranties, putthem into an envelope and leave them in a drawerwith the manuals, along with the code for thesecurity alarm.

Closing Checklist Tip #9: Check Cabinets,Drawers and Storage

If your spouse or friend says she has gonethrough every room with a fine tooth comb look-ing for anything left behind, run one more check.You may find nothing more than a razor in theshower, but at least you’ll be able to shave in themorning. It will give you peace of mind. I onceforgot a black felt hat I loved, which was adornedwith long peacock feathers, on the top shelf of acloset and never got over that loss.

Closing Checklist Tip #10: Close Drapes /Blinds, Turn off Lights and Lock the Door

You would think this would be a given, butyou’d be amazed at how many people forget toclose up the house. If nobody can see inside, theodds of someone breaking in declines. If thehome will be vacant for a long time, considerleaving behind an inexpensive lamp on a timer.

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