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ARLA LOUKS (seated), manager of the First Merit Bank North office
at Owosso for a number of years, retired as of Friday, Feb. 6, pausing
here that afternoon with the office’s new manager, Jane Miller (standing), who had been manager of the bank’s East office, then transferred
to the North last year when the offices consolidated.
Louks began her career in July 1976 with First Federal of Owosso,
Main at Park, then headed by President Jim Dingwall with Vice
President Gordon Parkinson. On July 7, 1986, she joined Republic
Bank, headed by founder Jerry D. Campbell, at the East office. She
became manager of the North office in 1995 when it was Republic,
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with First Merit.
Jane Miller, a Flushing native, owned a 7/11 store on Calkins Road
in Flint for 24 years. With the bank for nearly 13 years, she started
at Fenton, then became the East office’s manager for Republic Bank
prior to the merger with Citizens. Earlier this year, she had transferred from the M-52 office to Bristol Road, then was asked to return
to Owosso when Louks’ retirement was announced. “I look forward
to coming to work every day!” said the brightly smiling Miller.
Louks was born in Jackson. Since her father was with Consumers, they moved to Bay City, then when she was 8, to Owosso. She
and her husband Tom, childhood sweethearts, recently celebrated
their 40th anniversary. They have three adopted grown sons and a
new grandson. Arla and Tom have operated Louks Catering about
35 years and have just built a commercial
at their Caledonia
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Township home.
“I’m looking forward to having more time with my family, and a new
endeavor,” said Louks with a large smile.
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LEONARD J. KRAWCZYK I, 72, of Owosso,
died Saturday morning at McLaren Hospital in
Flint. At the time of his death, he had owned
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Owosso for
several decades and was co-owner of The Iron
Horse Pub of Durand, also for several decades.
Hillcrest is being operated by its superintendent, Al Langdon of Owosso.
It was 30 years ago, in September 1985, that
he founded The Independent with a News and
Sales office at Ball and Mason in downtown
Owosso and production services through The
AdVisor in Durand. By March 1988, Michael
Flores became a co-publisher and they purchased The AdVisor, merging the operations. In
the late 1990s Leonard’s share of the company
was purchased by Flores, becoming sole Publisher of The Sunday Independent, The Durand
Independent, The Wednesday Independent and
The Perry Independent.
Born in Lincoln Township of Arenac County, he
graduated from Standish/Sterling High School.
He earned an associate’s degree from Delta College, then attended Michigan State University.
He married the former Charlotte Compeau on
July 27, 1963. He resided most of his life in the
Burton (Flint suburb) and Owosso areas.
An active member of the Durand Lions Club, he
was proud of his service with the group. In lieu
of flowers, donations were suggested to the Durand Lions Club. Entombment has taken place
at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
His survivors include his wife, Charlotte, of
Burton; son Leonard and Nicki Krawczyk of
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The 2013 ArtPrize Winner,
Ann Loveless & Steve Loveless
Exhibiting at the
Shiawassee Arts Center
Owosso; daughter Lorrice Miles of Grand
Blanc; his sister Louise Percival of Arizona
as well as brother John and Meg Krawczyk;
grandchildren Jared Miles, Paityn Miles, Alex
Krawczyk and Evan Krawczyk. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Helen (Krupa)
Krawczyk and sister Verna (Krawczyk) Jurek.
Arrangements were by Hillcrest Memorial
Gardens in association with Scarlett Mowen
Funeral Home.
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Husband and wife artists,
Steve and Ann Loveless
of Frankfort, Mich. are
exhibiting at the Shiawassee Arts Center through
March 22 with their show
“From Photography to
Art Quilts.”
The reception to meet the
artists will be 2 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 22, at the
Arts Center, 206 Curwood
Castle Drive in Owosso,
with refreshments and music. SAC offers 20 percent
off one featured show item
during the reception. The
exhibit is sponsored by the
Cook Family Foundation.
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*A degree in clothing and
textile with emphasis in art from Michigan State University, in addition to a love of sewing and fabric all of her life, Ann has found
her calling in art quilts which utilizes her sewing and art talent. She
is able to capture the beauty of Northern Michigan in her large art
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Letters to the Editor
Editor, The Independent:
The Owosso Public Schools Board of Education would
like to start out by saying “Thank you” to our community
for their willingness to listen and to respond so readily to
the needs of our students. Our parents, staff, businesses
and citizens have taken our children into their hearts in so
many ways by saying “yes” when they have been asked to
support our students through the gift of their time and resources. Now we are asking for our community to support
our students and our community in a way in which they
have not been asked to do for twenty-seven years (1988
was the last time that our community had any debt payments for Owosso Public Schools facilities).
On Feb. 24, 2015 our community will be asked to vote
on a bond proposal to support the renovation of the existing facilities, and more, for the students and the community of Owosso Public Schools. The bond proposal
has been carefully thought out to meet the needs of not
only our students, but of our community now and well
into the future. We are proud of our school district and
our community for what we have been able to accomplish, but we believe that it is time to give our students
and community the facilities that demonstrate our community pride and that meet the needs of a 21st Century
learning environment. In addition, we are also being
given the opportunity to honor those that said “yes” to
this kind of investment more than 27 years ago by fulfilling their promise to our students and community to
continue investing in the heart of our community, the
students in our schools. This kind of investment continues to reap benefits far beyond any measure.
Again, thank you for all that you do and we look forward
to your support on Feb. 24 as we move our community
forward with yet another resounding “yes” to our students
and community.
President Tim Jenc, Vice President Rick Mowen
Secretary Shelly Ochodnicky, Treasurer Cheryl Paez
Trustees Marlene Webster, Janice Opanasenko-Lubkin
and General Grant
Editor, The Independent:
Here are several reasons to vote “No” at the special election Tuesday, Feb. 24, on the Owosso Public Schools $54
million, 30-year bond issue carrying a 6.37 property tax
increase this year if it is approved. I have read several letters submitted with varying views of the Owosso Public
Schools bond issue.
I worked for the Owosso Public Schools for 36 years and
I know the infrastructure a lot better than most. Some of
the letters being written seem to think a brand-new building will create better education for students. Letters have
been submitted stating that if we build a Big Bold New
Building we may get School of Choice transfers for students. We may get a few transfers, but at a huge cost to the
taxpayers of this district.
I am sure everyone saw the pages upon pages of homes
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Notices for the 2015 Taxable Value of property in Owosso will be mailed on Friday, Feb. 20, city Assessor Larry
Cook has told the City Council. Taxable Value is the basis
for millage to be multiplied by in determining property
tax bills for July 1 and Dec. 1.
In his memo to the city council, Cook noted that countywide the average increase is 9.44 percent for Commercial
(stores, businesses and similar uses including restaurants);
3.84 percent for Industrial (specifically manufacturing
plants or any facilities classified as industrial); and 2.02
percent for Residential.
Due to the Headlee Amendment and other state Constitution provisions, the annual increase in Taxable Value
is capped at the Consumer Price Index of 1.6 percent.
That “capped” aspect of property taxes on each parcel is
in place until there is a sale, then it is “uncapped” and
the accumulated change occurs for the new owner. Local
assessors can more fully explain this to property owners
who have questions.
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Shiawassee County cannot afford to maintain their to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.
buildings while Shiawassee Township and Owosso Town- 18, at the First United Methship can afford to build new township/fire hall complexes odist Church of New Lothrop,
in excess of a million dollars each.
At Owosso Township’s Feb. 9 meeting a resident asked
how they can do that without a vote of the people. Good
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fund existed? This seems like a sneaky rotten way to circumvent the voters.
Maybe the voters don’t want a new township complex. Too
bad, they are going to get one. Shiawassee Township held
a special meeting and at least allowed those who attended
to vote on it. Ummmm, that doesn’t sound quite right either. Seems to me both should be put to the vote of all of
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matter how you cut it, it is just wrong that townships have
money to spend on “luxuries,” without voter approval,
while the county is falling apart at the seams.
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get worse. Homeowners will see their monthly payment
go up $50 a month to $200 a month if you use the school
district’s formula.
And these costs will be passed on by landlords to their
tenants. They have to. They cannot be expected to take
the heavy hit for this.
The last time we were faced with a similar question, the
economy was at a higher level. There were jobs. This area
has lost thousands of jobs by the closing of factories. Our
local economy is not recovering as fast as other areas.
I understand the School Board members would like to
get their names on a Bronze Plaque at the entrance of
the Big Bold new School. Every school has one of those
plaques – and I think it is nice that a person from another
school district is asking us to vote “Yes” and increase our
property taxes.
It’s absurd to think families will move here because we
have a New Big Bold Building. They may move here for
good middle-class jobs, and to Mr. (Tom) Ford, we have
worked on several projects together in the past, I can
assure you that this work will come from other areas –
Grand Rapids, South Lyon, Saginaw – it will not be local
contractors doing the work. All the Sinking Fund projects
that have been completed, the general contractors came in
from other communities. Mr. Ford, ask the school board
for a list of contractors that have worked on the Sinking
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With technological advances in our daily lives,
many once-common life
skills have been lost.
Among these is the ability
to identify local wildlife.
The Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road
in Okemos is here to help
with that. They are holding a program on Michigan
Reptile Identification at 3
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22. There
is a $3 per person or $7 per
family fee due at the time of
the program.
“During this program we
will show people ways to
identify Michigan reptiles
using live specimens to
show the variation in characteristics and specific adaptations to habitats,” said
Kati Adams, Harris Nature
Center Park naturalist.
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HELPING – The 31st annual
Diabetes Charity by the Owosso
Eagles will be at the Clubhouse,
308 N. Washington, downtown
Owosso, 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 22. It begins with a Swiss
Steak Dinner, 1 to 5 p.m. with
tickets at $9. That will be followed by music by Helen Ann,
50/50s, raffles, a silent auction
and more.
FREE Head Start preschool
now enrolling children three to
five years old. Persons may call
(989) 723-5849 to complete an
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Supports Bond Proposal
Submitted by the Chamber
The Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce Board
of Directors has chosen to support the Owosso Public
Schools bond proposal, which will be considered by school
district voters in a special election Tuesday, Feb. 24.
It is important to support this initiative at this time for
a number of reasons. The cost of financing is favorable
and the construction industry is recovering, but is still at a
point where cost-efficient bids can be obtained, according
to Jeff Deason, Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce President/CEO. Additionally, the area is rebounding economically and as it continues to do so, the chamber
believes it is important to have school systems that attract
families to the region. Studies have shown that better
school facilities provide an increase in property values,
which benefits all residents, not just those with school age
children, Deason added.
“Another important factor to employers is the ability to
create a talent pipeline from our schools to the jobs in the
region,” Deason emphasized. “Laws regarding Core Curriculum standards in Michigan have changed recently,
giving kids more options to engage in Career and Technical Education (CTE).
“Owosso Public Schools has been actively working with
community business leaders and creating partnerships to
determine the best options for serving our business community. Not every child will go to college, but that doesn’t
mean he or she can’t receive relevant training for technical
and manufacturing jobs that provide good income. Our
desire is to give those kids a reason to stay in our community and raise a family here. That talent pipeline will
become even more important in the next few years as the
baby boomers continue to retire and leave positions that
will need to be filled.”
The chamber sees a great opportunity for redevelopment
of the current middle school facility, an endeavor that would
be cost-prohibitive to the school district but maybe not to a
for-profit investor who could be eligible for different types
of financing. “There have already been some interesting
proposals for re-use of the building,” said Randy Woodworth, president, Woodworth Commercial, “and we look
forward to those possibilities. With the Armory project,
Mueller Building project
and the upcoming Lincoln
School redevelopment project, there is a tremendous
transformation happening in
this portion of Owosso.”
The chamber of commerce supports the Owosso High School, renovate the high
OPS bond proposal and we encourage school, add a new 8 lane swimming pool
our citizens to see the value of this proj- to the north side of the building, add a
ect and support it as well with a “Yes” new 1,000-seat auditorium to the front
vote on Feb. 24.
side of OHS, upgrade technology, work on
For more information on the bond, visit elementary school buildings and air conwww.moveowossoforward.com. Chamber dition all buildings to prepare for yearinformation can be found at www.shiawas- round school. The proposed bond issue,
seechamber.org.
if approved Feb. 24, carries a 6.37 mill
The Shiawassee Regional Chamber of property tax increase this year.
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Earlier this year, the Cook Family
of our community by aligning information Foundation announced that “if” voters
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Letters to the Editor
Editor, The Independent:
The newly formed Board of Commissioners for Shiawassee County has barely taken their seats and already there
are two commissioners left from the old board that seem
to have only one goal in mind...that is to make this board’s
goals fail, consequently, to make our local county government fail. A loss of power and bruised egos seems to be
the motivation for their behavior.
Commissioners Jeff Bartz of Bennington Township
and John Plowman of Perry obviously are continuing
their disrespect and rudeness to the general public at the
monthly meetings. This past behavior was a major impetus for the People’s Choice Committee to form and elect
new leadership.
This continuing behavior was especially evident at the
last board meeting on Feb. 12. I believe there are two ways
to do things to try to make yourself look good: be an asset
and pat yourself on the back, or knock the other person
down...be a part of the solution, or obstruct anything positive. What we critically need now is cooperation and an
ability to rise above petty anger.
In addition, their angry refusal to give this new board
a chance to govern and do the necessary work is purely
counterproductive. We need all seven commissioners doing the work (not five, as is currently being done), and
representing the constituents who just re-elected them. If
they find that this is personally impossible for them to do,
then they need to exercise the only decent option left to
them...please, do all of us a huge favor, and resign from
their public office.
There are many citizens in our county who still see this
as an honorable position, and would be more than willing
to represent their constituents. This county government’s
last decade has shown a steady decline in accountability/
ethics and common sense.
Give this new board a fighting chance, or walk away!
Barb Clatterbaugh, Owosso
Past commissioner, board chair
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EUCHRE – The St. Paul Catholic Church Altar Society is
sponsoring a Euchre fundraiser
Sunday, Feb. 22, in Father Kolenski Hall (church basement).
Registration starts at 1:15 p.m.
with play at 2 p.m. The entry fee
is $10 per person; cash prizes
and 50/50 raffle. For early signup, persons may call (both 989)
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Jan Franks, 723-5966. Snacks
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The 2013 ArtPrize Winner,
Ann Loveless & Steve Loveless
Exhibiting at the Shiawassee Arts Center
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quilts. Her subject matter, which includes birch trees, flowers, ferns, sunsets, sparkling water and snow, along with a good use of color, gives her designs a punch. She also uses batik
fabrics, yarns, tulle, angelina fiber and thread for texture and depth in her work. Her techniques include “confetti” (mosaic-like, fusible applique), “impressionistic” (layered fabrics
under black tulle) and Collage (fusible web applique with free-motion machine stitching).
Working from photographs, many of them taken by Steve, Ann creates realistic landscape scenes using any of the three quilting techniques she has developed. She was the
2013 First Place Award winner in the Grand Rapids ArtPrize Competition receiving
$200,000 with her four-panel art quilt, “Sleeping Bear Dune Lakeshore.” She states, “My
art quilts are a perfect expression of my lifelong love of fabric, sewing and nature. I hope
to inspire and share my passion with others.”
*Steve is showing his Northern Michigan photographs next to the work his wife has
depicted in her art quilts. Growing up in Traverse City and a graduate of Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula with a Fine Arts degree in Cinematography, Steve
has always loved movies. His father was an amateur photographer who taught him the
basics of black and white photography in a makeshift darkroom in their basement. After
graduation, he delved more deeply into darkroom photography and photo serigraphy. In
2001 he converted to digital photography. He explains, “I love to enjoy the outdoors and
beauty of Michigan so photographing it is a strong interest for me. I try to photograph
the sounds, smells and feelings as well as the vision of what I am experiencing. I don’t
like to include people in my photography as a general rule. People are visual noise to me
but can, on occasion and sometimes by accident, add a positive dimension to an image.”
The Shiawassee Arts Center, 206 Curwood Castle Drive in Owosso, is open 1 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Sunday. It features the artwork of local and statewide artists in eight galleries including the Frieseke
Gallery and a specialty Gift
Shop. The public is welcome
and there is no admission
charge. SAC, celebrating its
43rd anniversary in 2015,
is a non-profit organization
whose mission is to encourRobert Zalokar, CFP®, CPA
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408 N. Water St.
Phone: 989-725-1116
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Owosso
Fax: 989-725-1117
723-8354 or visit www.shiawasseearts.org.
“Volunteering at the Shiawassee Home Garden Business EXPO is a great way to network and promote your business!” said Sue Kadlek of the Shiawassee Regional Chamber
of Commerce. “The 2015 show will be March 14 and 15 at Owosso High School.
“There are numerous volunteer slots available at this event including: front door greeter/
admission money taker; working in the Chamber booth to hand out information; Exit
door monitor/greeter; and ticket sellers for Restaurant Row and EXPO 50/50 raffle.
Shifts are normally three hours in length and begin at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, March 14,
until 4 p.m. On Sunday the show opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 4:30 p.m.
“Help network and have fun at the 2015 Home Garden Business Expo!” To volunteer,
persons can call Sue Kadlek at the SRCC office, (989) 723-5149, or email at skadlek@
shiawasseechamber.org.
‘Beautiful Baby’ Planning
The Curwood Festival will be holding its annual Beautiful Baby Contest on April
11 at the Baker College Welcome Center, 1309 S. M-52, Owosso. Applications,
along with a schedule of events for the day, can be found on the Festival’s website,
www.curwoodfestival.com.
Applicants are asked to postmark their applications no later than March 31. The entry
fee is $20. Payment must be made in the form of cashier’s check or money order. No
personal checks will be accepted. Instructions for mailing the entry form are on the application. There are absolutely no registrations the day of the contest.
The Curwood Festival is a 501(c)4 organization dedicated “to celebrating the life of
author/conservationist, James Oliver Curwood, by organizing, promoting, and conducting family events using the efforts and resources of volunteers, businesses, non-profit
organizations and governmental units to enhance the economic and community image
of Curwood Country.” For further information, persons may contact the Curwood office,
(989) 723-2161, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. The office is now in the
200 block of S. Washington, just north of the Water Street intersection and across from
Capitol Bowl.
Landlords Meet March 3
The Shiawassee Landlords’ Association will meet Tuesday, March 3, at Tony M’s (the former Eddie O’Flynn’s), 2280 W. M-21, Owosso. Dinner and networking will be at 6 p.m.
The meeting will be at 7 p.m. with speaker Steve Zemcik, process server/court officer.
“He has tips on filling out your paperwork for more effective serving, as well as how and
when service is performed. He will also share interesting stories and answer questions,”
it was noted. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 drawing.
“This meeting is open to all landlords/property managers. For more information, call
(989) 723-1183. Last month we had 36 people attending, so it was a good meeting,” said
More Photos on Page 7 Betty Harvey of RealChek LLC and RealChek Legal Services, PLC
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“I AM Tutoring,” a free tutoring service to the community,
expands to First United Methodist Church, 1500 N. Water,
Owosso, with an open house
and registration 5 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25.
All ages are invited to stop in at
this time and learn more about
this service. Depending upon
interest and requests for tutoring, some prioritization according to need and/or grade level
may initially be necessary.
Open House guests are requested to enter by the main east
doors of the church, where guests
will be greeted and directed to
the parlor. For more information, persons are asked to call
(989) 277-3106.
EVENT DELAYED to this
Saturday for the “Cheap Date
Night.”
St. John’s United Church
of Christ will be hosting a
“Cheap Date for Valentine’s
Day” Family event 5:30 to
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, a
week later than planned due to
last Saturday’s weather. It will
be in the Fellowship Hall.
There will be a pork dinner
and games. No need to bring
anything, but a Love offering
is welcome. St. John’s UCC is
at the corner of Washington
and Oliver streets in Owosso.
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EXPANDING THEIR SERVICE – “Throughout the school year, students at St. Paul
Catholic School in Owosso serve those in need through local food drives, clothing drives,
blanket drives, raising money for charitable organizations, etc,” said teacher Brandi
Schueller. “Students are taught the importance of not only serving locally, but to expand
their services.
“The middle school students did that when they took their services to In the Image, a
center that offers new and gently-used clothing, house wares, furniture and appliances
to people in need. Those who receive the items do not have to make any type of payment.
The students, along with their teachers and some parents, helped sort and fold the clothing. Everyone worked very hard and the employees at In the Image were grateful for the
help they received. This service activity was part of a November field trip to the Gerald
R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids.
“Shown are (from left): Jacob Evon, Allie Pumford and Olivia Dunn as they sort
through a clothing bin.”
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are permitted but not a necessity.
THANKED – Byron Masonic Lodge No. 80 was recognized Tuesday evening
during halftime of the Byron Varsity Girls Basketball
game against the Atherton
Wolverines. Athletic Director Mike Vanderlip introduced Worshipful Master
Larry Judson to the spectators and thanked him for
the lodge’s contributions
to the team’s recent fundraising soup sale. Assistant
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HIGHLIGHT
EUCHRE Tournament on
Friday, Feb. 27, at the Owosso
Eagles Clubhouse on N. Washington, downtown Owosso;
registration at 5:15 p.m.; play
starts at 6 p.m.
All proceeds to Hospice Volunteers of Memorial Healthcare.
Price is $10 and will include
Coney dogs, chips and cookies;
Tri-County
Well Drilling
also, 50/50 tickets will be available. For more, or to sign up
early, persons may call Jaytee
Morton, (989) 277-0233; Jan
Pitt, (989) 277-4386; or Emma
Seigel, (989) 277-5944.
Join a Park Naturalist at the Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road in Meridian
Township, at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15, for a guided walk to look for the early-blooming
Skunk Cabbage plant and other natural phenomena. There is a $3 per person or $7 per
family fee due at the time of the program.
“The Skunk Cabbage bud radiates heat, melting the snow and ice around it so that it can
push up through the frozen ground to be the first wildflower to bloom each year,” said
Kati Adams, Harris Nature Center Park naturalist.
For more information about this and other programs offered at the Harris Nature Center, persons may contact the Center, (517) 349-3866 or hnc@meridian.mi.us and find out
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HIGHLIGHTS
SWISS STEAK – Crossroads United Methodist Church
will offer the next in its winter
series of Swiss steak dinners for
the public from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28, at the church,
corner of Haslett and Zimmer
roads east of Haslett and north
of Williamston; $9 for adults;
children under 10 free. Takeouts are available.
At the dinner two names will
be drawn for free dinners in
March. For more, persons may
call the church, (517) 655-1466,
email at office@crossroadsofwilliamston.org, or see the
church website, www.crossroadsofwilliamston.org.
SUPPORT – Memorial
Healthcare will be holding
its free sleep apnea support
group 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 26, in the Community
Room at Memorial’s Medical
Arts Building, 721 N. Shiawassee (M-52), Owosso. This
month’s speaker will be Brian
Springsdorf from Sobak’s. For
additional information, persons
may contact Doug Rowden,
manager for Neurodiagnostics,
at (989) 729-4784.
DIABETES SUPPORT
GROUP – The Memorial
Healthcare Diabetes and Outpatient Nutrition Counseling
Center offers individuals the
support and expertise of a free
Diabetes Support Group.
Two group sessions are held
each month. The first group
meets on the second Friday
of each month at the Morrice
Senior Center at 1 p.m. at 101
W. Mason in Morrice. Another
group meets on the fourth Friday each month at the Durand
Senior Center at 1 p.m. at 8750
Monroe Road in Durand.
For additional information
about diabetes or nutrition
counseling services or the Diabetes Support Group, persons
may call (989) 729-4712 or
1-800-206-8706, ext. 6655.
MORRICE United Methodist Church salad luncheon
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday,
989-723-1118
Feb. 26. Homemade salads, biscuits with turkey gravy, dessert
and beverage will be available
to eat at the church or takeout.
Please use the rear entrance
and go to the basement – there
is now a chair lift available for
use. The church is at 204 Main
Street in Morrice.
All welcome. First meeting
free; after that, $32 per year.
For questions, persons may call
Darla, (989) 666-2731, or Carolyn, (989) 725-6209.
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Sensibly) No. 1381 of Owosso
meets 10 a.m. Wednesdays in
the Kona Villa Community
Room, 1299 S. M-52, Owosso.
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child. All proceeds from admission and souvenirs sold go
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The City Code in Owosso requires that sidewalks be
cleared of snow and/or ice within 24 hours of a 2-inch or
more snowfall. Enforcement has been done this winter,
with DPW doing shoveling, then the cost is billed to the
landowner/homeowner – plus an administrative fee.
Absentee Ballots
The Owosso City Clerk’s office in City Hall will be
staffed until 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, for persons who
wish to get an absentee ballot for voting in the Owosso
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
FORECLOSURE NOTICE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED
FOR THIS PURPOSE. IF YOU
ARE IN THE MILITARY, PLEASE
CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE
NUMBER LISTED BELOW.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may
be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your
damages, if any, shall be limited solely
to the return of the bid amount tendered
at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser
shall have no further recourse against
the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the
Mortgagee’s attorney.
MORTGAGE SALE – Default has
been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Terry L. Davis
and Yolanda E. Davis, Husband and
Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Gold
Star Mortgage Corp, its successors and
assigns, Mortgagee, dated September
10, 2010 and recorded September 15,
2010 in Liber 1151 Page 853 Shiawassee County Records, Michigan. Said
mortgage was assigned to: Flagstar
Bank, FSB, by assignment dated October 20, 2014 and recorded October
28, 2014 in Liber 1204, Page 121, on
which mortgage there is claimed to
be due at the date hereof the sum of
Sixty-One Thousand Three Hundred
Ninety-Nine Dollars and Three Cents
($61,399.03) including interest 5% per
annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided,
notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the
mortgaged premises, or some part of
them, at public vendue, Circuit Court
of Shiawassee County at 10:00AM on
February 25, 2015 Said premises are
situated in City of Owosso, Shiawassee
County, Michigan, and are described
as: Lots 24 and 25, Block 33, George
T. Abrey’s Woodlawn Park Subdivision, including one half of vacated alley adjacent thereto, City of Owosso,
Shiawassee County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof,
as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page
120. Commonly known as 620 Frazier
Ave, Owosso MI 48867 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the
date of such sale, unless determined
abandoned in accordance with MCL
600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which
case the redemption period shall be 30
days from the date of such sale, or upon
the expiration of the notice required by
MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later;
or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies.
If the property is sold at foreclosure
sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised
Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL
600.3278, the borrower will be held
responsible to the person who buys the
property at the mortgage foreclosure
sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 1/28/2015 Flagstar
Bank, FSB, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C.
811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester
Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our
File No: 15-15923
(01-28)(02-18)
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED
FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE
CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE
NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN
ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may
be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if
any, shall be limited solely to the return
of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus
interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has
been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Ivan G Yoder and Katherine Yoder a/k/a Katie Yoder, husband
and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth
Third Mortgage Company, Mortgagee,
dated April 27, 2007, and recorded on
May 24, 2007 in Liber 1111 on Page
174, in Shiawassee county records,
Michigan, on which mortgage there
is claimed to be due at the date hereof
the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Nine
Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Five
and 18/100 Dollars ($129,825.18).
Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in such
case made and provided, notice is
hereby given that said mortgage will be
foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged
premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the
circuit court within Shiawassee County, at 10:00 AM, on March 18, 2015.
Said premises are situated in City
of Laingsburg, Shiawassee County,
Michigan, and are described as: Lot 4,
Block 2, The Plat of Weeks Addition
to the Village (now City) of Laingsburg, Shiawassee County, Michigan.
Also, a part of the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 21, in T6N, R1E, in Michigan,
described as beginning at the Northeast corner of said Lot 4 in Block 2 of
Weeks Addition to the Village (now
City) of Laingsburg, thence East along
the South line of North Street 31.6 feet,
thence South parallel with Crum Street
90 feet, thence West parallel with North
Street 28.20 feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot 4, and thence Northerly
90 feet to the place of beginning.
The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale,
unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in
which case the redemption period shall
be 30 days from the date of such sale.
If the property is sold at foreclosure
sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised
Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to
MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be
held responsible to the person who
buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder
for damaging the property during the
redemption period.
Dated: February 18, 2015
For more information, please call:
FC J (248) 593-1311
Trott Law, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer
31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200
Farmington Hills, Michigan 483345422
File #449102F01
(02-18)(03-11)
Public Schools special election Feb. 24 on the $54.1 million, 30-year bond issue for a number of facility improvements, many detailed in earlier stories.
Persons wanting to vote absentee can contact their local
clerk for specifics prior to Saturday, Feb. 21. Each local
clerk for townships within the Owosso School District
will also have absentee ballots available. In the case of
some townships with only a few Owosso School District
voters in them, a neighboring township clerk is handling
the absentee ballots for the respective locale.
Brush Pickup
Owosso’s monthly curbside brush pickup will be 7 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25. Persons must call the city, (989) 7250550, before noon Tuesday, Feb. 24, leaving their address
for the brush pickup and their name along with a phone
number in case there are
LEGAL NOTICE any questions.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED
FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE
CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE
NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN
ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may
be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if
any, shall be limited solely to the return
of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus
interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has
been made in the conditions of a
mortgage made by John W Zdunic, a
single person, original mortgagor(s),
to Ameriquest Mortgage Company,
Mortgagee, dated July 23, 2005, and
recorded on August 5, 2005 in Liber
1082 on Page 969, and assigned by said
Mortgagee to U.S. BANK, N.A., AS
TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC, series
2005-9 as assignee as documented by
an assignment, in Shiawassee county
records, Michigan, on which mortgage
there is claimed to be due at the date
hereof the sum of Eighty-Four Thousand Thirty-Four and 75/100 Dollars
($84,034.75).
Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in such
case made and provided, notice is
hereby given that said mortgage will be
foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged
premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the
circuit court within Shiawassee County, at 10:00 AM, on February 25, 2015.
Said premises are situated in City of
Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot Three
(3), Block Three (3) of the Plat of H.N.
and S.A. Williams Subdivision of Outlot Number 3 of A.L. and B.O. Williams Addition to the City of Owosso,
Shiawassee County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof, recorded in Liber 1, Page 108, Shiawassee
County Records.
The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale,
unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in
which case the redemption period shall
be 30 days from the date of such sale.
If the property is sold at foreclosure
sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised
Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to
MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be
held responsible to the person who
buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder
for damaging the property during the
redemption period.
Dated: January 28, 2015
For more information, please call:
FC H (248) 593-1300
Trott Law, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer
31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200
Farmington Hills,
Michigan 48334-5422
File #447634F01
(01-28)(02-18)
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED
FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE
CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE
NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN
ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale
may be rescinded by the foreclosing
mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely
to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has
been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Nathan A. Hubbard and
Amanda M. Hubbard, husband and
wife, original mortgagor(s), to Union
Planters Bank, N.A. d/b/a Regions
Mortgage, Mortgagee, dated February
25, 2005, and recorded on March 3,
2005 in Liber 1075 on Page 228, and
assigned by said Mortgagee to Everbank as assignee as documented by
an assignment, in Shiawassee county
records, Michigan, on which mortgage
there is claimed to be due at the date
hereof the sum of Eighty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Seventeen and
41/100 Dollars ($85,517.41).
Under the power of sale contained in
said mortgage and the statute in such
case made and provided, notice is
hereby given that said mortgage will
be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them,
at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Shiawassee County, at 10:00 AM, on March
4, 2015.
Said premises are situated in City of
Durand, Shiawassee County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 85, except the East 5 feet “Plat of Manfred
Subdivision No. 2” as recorded in
Liber 14 Page (s) 267 of Plats, Shiawassee County Records.
The redemption period shall be 6
months from the date of such sale,
unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in
which case the redemption period shall
be 30 days from the date of such sale.
If the property is sold at foreclosure
sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised
Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to
MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be
held responsible to the person who
buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder
for damaging the property during the
redemption period.
Dated: February 4, 2015
For more information, please call:
FC J (248) 593-1311
Trott Law, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer
31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200
Farmington Hills, Michigan 483345422
File #333669F04
(02-04)(02-25)
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Code on Garbage Cans
Owosso’s Code allows garbage cans to be placed in front
of a home only on the day of collection – not left there
after the day of collection, or placed in front of a home
the day before collection, or for several days. Enforcement may be done by police under the Code. Violation
can mean ticketing and/or a fine.
Scouts Connect with Nature
at the Harris Nature Center
The Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road in Meridian Township, has badge programs for Webelos Cub
Scouts and Junior Girl Scouts this spring. This is an opportunity for scouts to earn their outdoor badges from the
professional staff at the Harris Nature Center. Scouts may
enroll as individuals or as a troop or den. The fee is $4.50
per scout.
Webelos Cub Scouts can earn their Geologist pin March
14 and Junior Girl Scouts can earn their Flowers Legacy
Badge April 18. Both badge workshops are on Saturdays
at 10 a.m. and last two hours.
“Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs are rich with outdoor experiences for children,” said Kati Adams, Park
naturalist, “and the Harris Nature Center is pleased to be
able to help them with that by teaching many of the outdoor and nature badges.”
Groups of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts on all age levels can arrange a separate date for any of the outdoor
badges, by contacting the Harris Nature Center office at
(517) 349-3866 or hnc@meridian.mi.us.
HIGHLIGHTS
THE Friends of Oak Hill
Cemetery Informational meeting will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 22, at Hardee’s Restaurant
conference room, Main (M-21)
at Dewey in Owosso. All interested in supporting the preservation and restoration of Oak
Hill Cemetery are welcome
to attend. For more information, persons are asked to call
(989) 277-4217.
LENNON COMMUNITY
Food Pantry available. Persons
may call (both 810) 621-4285 or
621-3676, leave a message and
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Durand Area Schools is in
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989-277-9399
Matt Grubb, Luthier
TRANSMISSIONS
517-625-6966.
526 W. Lansing Road,
Morrice, MI 48857
•Over 20 Years Experience
•Standard 36Month/36,000
Mile Warranty on Overhauls
•Ask About Free Towing
with Major Repair
•Foreign or Domestic
•Automatic or Standard
•Transmissions, Transfer
Cases, Differentials & More
SERVING
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY
AND
SURROUNDING AREAS
395
Rentals
214 W CORUNNA AVE,
Corunna. 1 large
bedroom, downstairs.
$400/month+$400 deposit.
989-743-5343.
NAPIER MUSIC:
New and used string
instruments and accessories.
LESSONS: Guitar-Banjo-Etc.
8315 S. M-52, Owosso.
517-625-4954.
320
COUNTRY VILLAGE Apts.
Spacious 1 & 2 bedroom
apartments. Minutes from
I-69-Durand. Call for
details. 989-288-6825.
Automobiles
LLC
24hr. Light & Heavy
Towing
Ditch Recoveries
$50 Local Towing
* Tire Changes
* Motorcycle towing
* Jump Starts
* Vehicle unlocks
* Buy/tow junk cars
* Long distance towing
* Flatbed available
989-743-5768
CASH FOR JUNKERS
Crashed-running or not!
Up to $1,000!!!
989-666-6365.
Powder Coating-WeldingMedia Blasting
Pick up & Delivery
Service Available
Call or Visit
Martin Powder Coating
124 W. Third Perry, MI
(517-625-4220)
DURAND, 106 LOVEJOY
St. Downstairs 2-3 bedroom. Water&sewer included. $550/month+deposit. Non-smoker, no pets
preferred. 810-516-5466.
GINGER SQUARE
APARTMENTS in Owosso
is now accepting
applications for 2, 3 &
4 bedroom units.
All units equipped with A/C,
kitchen appliances, free
utilities, and laundry
hook-ups in each unit.
Income based rent.
Stop in to pick up an
application.
1200 Penbrook Dr.
Owosso 989-723-1331
OWOSSO-2 BEDROOM,
$440/MONTH + utilities.
No Smoking, No Pets.
989-288-3575
PERRY: 2 BEDROOM, 1
bath. New carpeting, patio,
appliances. Call
517-749-7433.
395
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Rentals
SHAFTSBURG: 1&2 BEDROOMS. Free heat & water. $600-$700/mo. Pet
friendly, A/C.
517-230-0654.
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TOWNHOUSE BETWEEN
Durand & Swartz Creek:
1/2 mile off I-69 expressway.1,000sq.ft. 2 bedrooms. 1-1/2 baths. Laundry, appliances, air, basement. Very nice. No pets.
$580/mo. plus utilities.
Credit Check. Available
February 7th.
989-288-2337.
450
Real Estate
DUPLEX FOR SALE. 2
bedroom apartment upstairs. 2 bedroom apartment downstairs. $59,000
OBO. 989-288-5238
470
Manufactured Homes
INCOME TAX REFUND?
It’s time to stop paying the
hight cost of renting and
buy a great home in
Woods and Fields Communities in Owosso or Maple
Leaf Community in Ovid.
We have a great selection
of beautiful remodeled
homes starting at just
$19,500.00. Come see
how affordable the sweet
life can be. www.owossohomes.net. Call Randy
989-729-9644. Equal
Housing Opportunity.
LAKE ACCESS HOME.
Beautiful refurbished home
with 1,378 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor
plan, formal dining room,
spacious master suite, new
paint and carpet throughout. Home located at 1030
Green Leaf Dr, Ovid, MI
48866 in the Maple Leaf
Community. View this
home at www.owossohomes.net. Call Randy
989-729-9644. Equal
Housing Opportunity.
495
Farm Property
FARM LAND WANTED to
rent. Cash or shares. 15
mile radius of Owosso.
989-413-6145
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Corunna Bridal Expo 2015
2280 W.
M-21,
Owosso
BanqueT RooM
989-472-4913
123 E. Comstock St.
Owosso
989-723-5151
sunnysideflorist.com
HK Allen
Corunna Community Come enjoy a
Center
Wedding Fashion
• Three levels of wedding consultants covering
everything needed for the perfect wedding
• Wedding and special occasion fashions
• Wedding Dress Auction
• Drawing for a Honeymoon Package
from J’s Tux
Show in Historical
McCurdy Park!
Saturday,
Feb. 21,
2015
1-4pm
Paper Company
Party & Janitorial
Supplies
Owosso
989-725-8686
For show information Call Joy 989-666-8163
Bridal Show proceeds to benefit the
continued renovation.
Vendors~
1488 N M-52, Owosso
creativecateringbydianne.com
OwOssO FlOral
Full Service Florist
Same Day Floral Delivery
& giFts
We Create Lasting Memories
211 N. Washington St.
across from Jo-Ann Fabrics
989-723-2244
www.owossofloral.com
Image Salon
& Spa
233 N. Shiawassee St.
Across from the Courthouse
Corunna
(989) 413-7715
1907 W. Main St., Owosso
989-723-1118
www.owossoindependent.com
Erin Rose
Photography
989-627-7875
www.facebook//erinrosephotos
GiGi’s
House of Catering
Weddings Are Our Specialty
3144 E. M-21 • Corunna
725-7374
Lloyd Miller
& Sons, Inc.
3695 E. M-21
CORUNNA
989-743-4049
Century 21 ~ Lisa Hitchcock
Blooms by Bri LLC Dimondale, MI
Barbs Designs LLC DeWitt, MI
Scratch BBQ and Catering
Flushing, MI
Paparazzi ~ Debbie Kirby
Younique ~ Maddison Schearer
Park Lane Jewelry ~ Jamie Ruid
Windows of Love ~ Jennifer
Atherton
Party Lite ~ Kenda Evitts
Craszins Creations ~ Amber and
Nate Caszatt
D’Mar Banquet & Conference
Center/Creative Catering by
Dianne
Little Britches & Bows ~ Dinael
Jury
Scentsy ~ Jen O’Connor
Batter up Cakes Flushing, MI
Intrinsic Treasures Kalkaska, MI
The Coconut Tree Cadillac, MI
Bling on a Budget Vassar, MI
Nightlife Entertainment,
Saginaw, MI
Why Knot Designs ~ Erica Haney
Jewell Scent ~ Heather Gibbs
Jerky Direct ~ Krystal Morris
Tupperware ~ Heather Smith
Origami Owl ~ Stephanie &
Caitlin Bensinger
It Works ~ Michelle VanPelt
Mary Kay ~ Kayla Seger
Jamberry ~ Alanna Prieditis
Pure Romance ~ Samantha
Schuhmacher
Young Living ~ Jacquelyn Boven
Premier Designs ~ Becky
Lamrouex
Perfectly Posh ~ Christina
Piotrowski
Splendid Events by NLE
Saginaw, MI
Stella & Dot ~ Lindsay Boman
Bioceutica ~ Elizabeth Fenner
With this Ring I Thee Wed LLC
Bay City, MI
Pampered Chef ~ Melissa Walz
Moonlight Studios Vernon, MI
Northern Lights Owosso, MI
NH Bridal Bancroft, MI
City of Corunna
Corunna Historical Village
Elliott’s ~ Winona Heldreth
J’s Tux and Bridal
Sounds Just Right DJ
Entertainment Saginaw, MI
Thirty-One Gifts ~ Joy Graham
Completely Handicapped Accessible
For rental info. 989-743-3650
Let Us
114 N. Washington, Owosso
989-274-3921
lisa.hitchcock@century21.com
Wedding
446 E. McNeil St., Corunna
989-720-1227
Available to Rent
Lower Level a Upper Level
Both Levels a Kitchen
Seats up to 450 People
Great for Weddings,
Open Houses, Reunions & More!
Lisa Hitchcock Cater Your
Realtor
Associate
Live Models
Goodie Bags
40 plus vendors
Honeymoon
giveaway
Door prizes
Tuxes at $127
Downtown Chesaning
989-845-6761
300 E.
Main St.
Downtown
Owosso
989-725-0999
TUX & BRIDAL B
RIDAL BOUTIQUE
989-413-0633
213 N. Washington St.
Owosso
(989) 723-5889