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Chinese students
given 4 options
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
Dave Prawdzik
Prawdzik charged
for hidden camera
in bank bathroom
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David Thomas
Prawdzik, 55, of Clare, is
facing four felony charges
and a misdemeanor
charge in connection with
placing a hidden camera
in the women’s employee
restroom at the Mt. Pleasant Pickard branch of
Chemical Bank where he
was bank manager.
He was arrested August
14 after an employee
found the camera inside
a toilet paper roll and
showed it to co-workers.
Prawdzik reportedly took
the camera and threw it in
the toilet, and allegedly
destroyed the camera and
memory card.
Police said he left the
bank and was located and
arrested later by police.
Later Prawdzik allegedly admitted to police that
he had placed the camera
in the restroom. He is alleged to have videotaped
five female employees
in the bathroom on more
than one occasion over a
few weeks.
He was arraigned
August 15 by Isabella
County Trial Magistrate
Sandra Straus. Isabella
County Prosecutor Risa
Scully charged Prawdzik
with:
* a five-year felony
- capturing/distributing
and image of an unclothed person;
* a four-year felony –
surveiling an unclothed
person;
* a two-year felony –
tampering with evidence;
* a two-year felony
– installing/using an
eavesdropping device;
and
* a misdemeanor
– using a computer to
commit a crime.
The first two charges
also would place the
defendant on the Sex
Offender’s registry if
convicted.
His bond was set at
$50,000/10 percent.
Prawdzik, who has
been employed by
Chemical Bank for the
past 33 years, reportedly
has retained Joe Barberi
to represent him.
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Farwell School Superintendent Carl Seiter reported
to the Board of Education
Monday that he has sent
letters to Chinese Immersion parents listing options
they can use to continue
the language program for
their children.
The Farwell board eliminated the program recently
in an effort to cut a budget
deficit in the coming year.
The district was facing
a more than $500,000
shortfall which would have
eliminated their fund balance.
In the letter, Seiter
expressed his regret at the
loss of the program which
immersed elementary
students in the Chinese language. “The school board’s
decision works to ensure
that the district remains
financially stable,” he
wrote, I understand that the
decision was not viewed as
a direction that you want
to go; however, I can only
hope you understand the
position this school district
was in.”
Seiter outlined several
options for parents including the home based Rosetta
Stone program to increase/
maintain competency in the
language at a cost of $159
per license.
A second option was
a continued after school
program at Farwell through
Michigan State University
– Confucius Institute, a
blended online version at a
cost estimated at $100 per
session. Seiter said a maximum of 20 students in the
class would lower the cost
to $5 to $10 per session per
student. Two sessions per
week and an upper elementary and lower elementary
class were recommended
with a minimum of 20 students in each class. Parents
would need to commit to a
full year in the program, a
volunteer would be needed
to supervise and parents
would provide their own
transportation. “MSU-CI
is looking at this as a pilot
program, and if successful
would expand this to other
districts,” Seiter wrote.
Another option would
be the Midland Chinese
School, which could handle about 40 students for
weekly Sunday afternoon
sessions. The cost of that
program is approximately
$142 and parents should go
to www.midlandchineseschool.org for details and
midlandchinese@gmail to
register.
His final option was a
program through www.
takelessons.com which
allows parents to connect
with tutors over the web
for language exposure.
He requested parents
email him at [email protected] with their
interest in any of the programs. He said he would
make decisions, based on
the parents’ interests, on
August 25.
In another matter, the
board held brief interviews,
and appointed a new
trustee to replace Duffy
Doxtader, who resigned
recently due to health
reasons.
Candidates who applied
for the four-month appointment to the vacant
seat included Diana Pitts,
Bill Scott, Holly Thrush
(Stover), Max Paine and
Joe Maxey. Pitts, Scott,
Thrush and Maxey all also
announced that they are
running for the seat in the
fall election.
After the interviews,
the board voted to appoint
Diana Pitts to the vacant
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The Clare County Review - August 22, 2014 - Page 3A
Harrison Street Fair begins today!
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
The eighth annual Harrison Street Fair begins
today on the city’s streets
with a variety of displays,
vendors, entertainment and
special events especially
geared for family fun in the
community.
The Street Fair, sponsored by the City of Harrison’s Downtown Development Authority, begins at
9 a.m. August 22 and will
coincide with the Historic
U.S. 27 Motor Tour featuring hundreds of classic cars
that will arrive in Harrison
at 11 a.m. and visit the community until 2 p.m. There
will be hundreds of classic
cars who are touring from
Auburn, Indiana to Cheboygan, Michigan. This is one
of the premier classic car
auto events in the state!
And, if antique snowmobiles are you thing, see
them at the Street Fair on
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Harrison will offer a wide
variety of events both on
Friday and on Saturday, August 23 at the annual Street
Fair including entertainment
by Steven D & The Keys
winding his way through
the car show Friday from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m.; and visitors
can rock out to music from
60s, 70s and 80s with the
Good Friends Good Times
Band on Saturday from
noon to 3 p.m.; or dance and
have a great time with The
Saucecats from 3 to 6 p.m.
on Saturday. The Saucecats
style centers around New
Orleans Funk, Zydeco and
blues with a blend of Latin
and Caribbean numbers.
There will be Street
Dances both evenings from
8 to 11 p.m. with music by
Beats Per Minute on Friday
and by Best Entertainment
on Saturday. Both days will
also feature line dancing
from 6 to 7 p.m., and swing
dancing from 7 to 8 p.m.
A Beer and Wine Tent
opens at 1 p.m. Friday and
at noon on Saturday. The
tent will feature a Euchre
Tournament from 6 to 8
p.m. both nights. A DJ
Spinoff is scheduled Friday
from noon to 6 p.m.
Chris Cakes will be at
the Street Fair both days, on
Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. and on Saturday from
9 a.m. to noon, serving pancakes in their own unique
and unusual way.
Sports fan will enjoy
the 9 & 10 Softball Game,
which begins Saturday at
noon.
The Street Fair also features a FUN RUN on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
a self-guided motorcycle/
automobile tour through 72
miles of beautiful hardwood
forests in both Clare and
Midland Counties, with
prizes to the best “FUN”
hand.
For a different kind of
“run,” there is also a 5K
Run/Walk at 10 a.m. on Saturday beginning and ending
in downtown Harrison. Registration for the event is at 9
a.m. and fore\ information
or registration is available
by contacting Mary Cooper
at 989-339-7014.
Youngsters will enjoy
My Adventure Theater on
Friday, an interactive adventure where children get
involved and become stars.
Nottingham Forest is scheduled from 11 to 11:30 a.m.;
Galactic Voyage is from 1
to 1:30 p.m.; Pirate Island
is set for 3 to 3:30 p.m.; and
Gold Rush Canyon is from
5 to 5:30 p.m.
Of course the festival
will also have the famous
Queen of Spades raffle. The
drawing will begin Saturday
at 10 a.m.
Arts and Crafts vendors
will be on hand from 9 a.m.
to 7 p.m. both days. From
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days
there will be Trolley Car
Tours, and on Saturday from
11 to 3 p.m. there will be a
Petting Zoo, Kids Carnival
and Trout Pond. Inflatables
will be available all day on
Friday and Saturday.
There will be kids eye
testing by Carl’s Hearing
Clinic and the Lion’s Club
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Friday and author Paul
Headworth will be at the
Street Fair on Friday from
noon to 3 p.m. Authors
Angie Kellogg and Cody
Beemer will be at the Fair
Saturday from noon to
3p.m.
Special displays will also
include a Veterans Display
both days; Service Vehicles
from noon to 4 p.m. both
days; and the Mt. Pleasant
Discovery Museum from
noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
The Saucecats will perform at Harrison’s Street Fair
Clare adopts bond measures for Clare North
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
ment Bonds will be sold to
the United States Department of Agriculture totaling
Construction may begin
$565,000 for the portion
as soon as September 4th on
of the local match funds
Clare’s north industrial park, required for the general
City Manager Ken Hibl
construction at the park –
said at Monday’s Clare City roadways, electrical service,
Commission meeting.
lighting, data, cable, natural
“We have received apgas and storm drains. The
proval from the Economic
interest rate is 4 percent and
Development Administraannual payments managed
tion to award the contracts
by the newly formed Loassociated with our new
cal Development Finance
industrial park project,” he
Authority until the loan is
said in his City Manager’s
repaid. The LDFA will “capreport.
ture” tax funds from industry
At the meeting, the
in the park to repay the loan.
Commission approved a
The City’s local match
resolution to issue Capital
for the water and sewer projImprovement Bonds, 30ects will be $560,000 and
year tax obligation bonds,
$335,000 respectively with
for the industrial park project totals to be financed through
and new water tower at the
the sale of Revenue Bonds.
meeting and also approved
Both loans have an interest
two ordinances, one to issue rate of 3.25 percent and will
40-year Sewer Revenue
be repaid through income to
Bonds and the second to
the Sewer and Water funds.
issue 40-year Water Revenue
The bonds can be issued
Bonds.
ten days after the resolution
The Capitol Improvewas adopted. Construction
can begin as soon as the City
is able to issue the Notices to
proceed, Hibl reported.
It was a busy meeting
Monday with a long agenda
list of business for the Commission to consider.
Bids were approved for
several road projects in the
City.
For reconstruction on
Maple Street between West
Fifth and West Sixth Streets,
the bids were awarded to
Rite-Way Asphalt - $13,607
for paving, North Star $5,733 for concrete work
and Harsh Excavating $8,059.20 for excavation
work. The total of the bids is
$27,399.
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For the reconstruction
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between East State and
East Seventh Streets, the
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*Approval of a lease
between the City and the
Chamber of Commerce for
$50 per month to defray
utility costs while they are
housed in City Hall.
*Designation of Mayor
Pat Humphrey as delegate and Bob Bonham as
alternate for the Michigan
Municipal League annual
meeting.
*Re-appointment of Brad
Martin to the Construction
Board of Appeals.
*Approval of a $7,210
bid from Freedom Landscaping to replace the ramp
at the drying beds at the
City’s wastewater treatment
facility.
*A report from Hibl that
the proposal to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana in the City will be on
the ballot in November. Hibl
noted that it doesn’t matter
what the voters say, the use
of marijuana will still be
illegal by State law.
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Other business Monday
included:
*Recognition of Alan Jessup for 35 years of service to
the City.
*Approval of a renewal
of the Michigan Department of Transportation State
Trunkline Maintenance
Contract.
*A public hearing and
subsequent approval to apply
for a $14,000 USDA grant
to pay 75 percent of the cost
of a compressor to fill Fire
Department breathing tanks.
*Approval of a Waste
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Farwell’s Labor Day Fest
coming next weekend
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
end (Friday - Monday). For more information, call
Bob at 989-339-5635.”
Despite the lack of a
She reported that on Satcarnival at the Farwell
Labor Day Celebration this urday, the Pet Parade will
be held at the entertainyear, loads of events are
planned for the fairgrounds ment stage at 12:00 noon. The bicycle drawings will
in Farwell next weekend.
The Exhibit Barn will be follow at 1:00p.m. and the
“School of Rock” will be
open beginning on Friday
on the stage beginning at
at 3:00 p.m. for anyone
1:30 p.m.
who would like to display
Kids’ games and actheir items.
tivities are also scheduled
Committee Chair Gina
Saturday from 11:00a.m. to
Hamilton said, “We are
1:00 p.m. opening up the grounds to
The “Red Hat Strutters”
the community if they want
will be on the Entertainto bring in yard sale items
ment Stage at 6:00 p.m.
during the Village Wide
and the Figure 8 Derby will
Yard Sale. We will have
20x20 spaces available for begin at 7:30 p.m. with the
$10.00 for the whole week- annual fireworks following
at dusk. Monday, the parade
will begin at 10:00 a.m.
(sign up begins at the Little
League Field at 8:30 a.m.)
The theme for this
year’s big parade is “Home
of the Free”. Hamilton said, “The
Farwell Labor Day Committee would like to advise
the community that although we will not have a
carnival this year, we hope
that they will bear with us
as we look to the future for
ways to enhance the Labor
Day Celebration tradition.” She said the committee
was unable to get a company to put on the annual
carnival this year.
Chinese students given options
.
Continued from page 1A
seat to fill the rest of
Doxtader’s term.
The board also approved
hiring five new teachers
for the coming year. They
are Jason Harvey for high
school English, Mistine
Nasry for high school
special education, Andrea
English for pre-school,
Patti Lapham for kindergarten and Jennifer Campbell
for fourth grade.
Other business at the
meeting included:
*Approval for Seiter to
create a temporary position
as Transportation Director
Assistant to help Cody McConnell learn transportation
matters for about two hours
per day for the next four to
five months. The cost will
be less than $5,000, Seiter
said.
*Recalling two parapros who were scheduled
for layoff, Amanda Hill
and Jennifer Hensley and
approving the resignations of April Dice, Seanne
Danielak, Neali Staley and
Alicia Wernette.
*Approved borrowing
$2 million in anticipation of
state aid from Isabella Bank
and Trust. The loan will be
repaid when taxes come in
in December.
*Approved an overnight
trip for volleyball 5-1 with
trustee Irene Hanner voting
no.
*Approved operational invoices totaling
$207,979.29.
*Heard in Seiter’s report
that the district “improved
significantly” in the recently released State Top to
Bottom lists.
*Seiter also reported that
it is difficult to find Spanish
teachers. Two were to be
interviewed on Wednesday.
Finally the board went
into closed session to discuss negotiations.
3 injured in truck-cycle crash
the roadway to avoid colBoth of the Kings were
liding with the pickup.
wearing helmets at the time
James King received
of the crash, which is still
Three people were inleg injuries in the crash
under investigation.
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Clare deputies were
involving two motorcycles minor injuries. Christensen
assisted at the scene by the
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The Clare County Review - August 22, 2014 - Page 5A
Clare BOE says ‘more input before bond decision’
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
After a lengthy discussion Tuesday evening, the
Clare Board of Education
voted unanimously against
a recommendation by Superintendent Doniel Pummell to select Kingscott as
the architect to continue
exploration of a possible
bond issue for the district.
Pummell had reported
on two meetings about
pursuing a bond issue for
the district, one with community leaders on August
4, and a second open to all
community members on
August 7.
There were some questions about a possible up to
$15,000 fee for Kingscott’s
services and whether the
district would have to pay
for preliminary work by
the architects if the board
decided not to pursue seeking a bond.
Trustee Sue Murawski
asked, “Why is it necessary to hire at this point?”
Pummell replied that, “It
would help with community meetings, to engage
people in conversation
about the proposal.”
Board member Carol
Santini said, “It sounds like
we would have to pay up to
$15,000 to hire Kingscott.”
She said when the district
put together the bond issue
about twelve years ago;
several bids were taken
from different architects.
Board member Steve
Stark said, “I want clarification on what we are
going to agree to.” Santini added, “I guess I’m
not clear on what we, the
board, wants.”
Murawski said, “I want
what the community would
support.”
All agree, based on an
audit by Kingscott last
year, that the three district
buildings need upgrades to
bring them up to code.
At the August 7 community meeting to determine
if there is public support
for a bond issue, Pummell
outlined some of the district’s needs, and presented
some options for pursuing
a bond to finance upgrades,
buy busses, possibly a
new high school or middle
school and even a fine arts
center for the school district. “Those that attended
were very supportive,”
Pummell said in an earlier
email.
Four possible bond issues were outlined at the
meeting with community
members.
One proposal which
would cost $39 million
would be to build a new
high school and upgrade
the present high school for
use as a middle school;
repair the primary school;
purchase busses and build a
new performing arts center.
A second proposal costing a total of $24 million,
would build a new middle
school, repair the primary
and high school; purchase
busses and build a new
performing arts center.
A third scenario, totaling
$16 million would build a
new middle school, repair
the primary and high
schools, purchase busses
and renovate the present
auditorium.
Repairs and code upgrades only to the buildings
and purchasing needed
new busses would cost $5
million.
An audit of the oldest
district building, the 1930s
Middle School, is the
district’s top priority. The
building has a need for a
new heating and ventilation system; ADA compli-
ant restrooms; upgrading
power; addressing masonry
issues, leaky windows and
a deteriorating ramp at the
entrance; repair of casework, the limestone veneer
and soffits; metal doors
insulation and lighting issues; and repair or replacing the roof.
Although two new
busses were purchased
last year and a used bus
is being purchased this
year, the fleet is still aging. During inspection
last year, verbal warnings
were issued on four busses,
three of those regular route
busses. The average age of
the fleet is nearly 12 years
and the average mileage
on the busses is more than
133,000 miles. The fleet
drives nearly 122,000 miles
each year, with 90,000
miles on routes. It would
cost an estimated $350,000
for four new busses.
Addressing the boards
concerns at the Tuesday
regular meeting, Pummell
said she would contact
other architects’ firms and
hold additional community
meetings on the possibility
of a bond issue.
During Public Comment, former board
member Al Demarest listed
several requests to board
members.
He said, “Keep your
bonding request at a
level that the taxpayers can
comfortably support. Don’t
schedule a special election date that challenges
participation by senior voters. Please remember that
a referendum vote is the
voters’ opportunity to say
no to higher taxes. Transparency and credibility are
paramount.” At the August
7 meeting he said he felt
voters would support a $5
million bonding issue to
repair and bring the buildings up to code and buy
new busses.
In another matter
Tuesday, Pummell reported, “We have received
a letter from the Michigan
Department of Education
that Clare will be home of
the Early Middle College
Program.
The program allows stu-
dents to opt to attend high
school for five years while
earning 60 college credits
while still in high school.
Pummell also reported
that the Early Middle
College Program will
now have another option
which opens the door to
a lot of students. High
School Principal Ed Hubel
explained in an email, “The
MEMCA (Michigan Early
Middle College Association) requirements are that
a student earns a Technical
Certificate with at least 15
college credits, has 100
community volunteer hours
and 40 hours of career
exploration.”
A request from Pummell
that the board consider
hiring an assistant for Band
Director Melissa Sapienza
was also discussed by the
board. Pummell reported
that Sapienza had an offer to move to a different
district, but wanted to stay
in Clare. “We have one of
the best programs around,”
Pummell said. “It is a point
of pride for the district.”
She said the program has
grown so much that Sapienza would not be able “to
do the program justice.”
The consensus was that
while the budget wouldn’t
allow hiring an assistant for
the band director this year,
it could be considered later
on. Board President Tom
Weaver said, “We’ve spend
out our fund equity for the
last three years and this
year will be using another
$100,000. We are in a very
tough position.”
Over 250 students
participate in the band
program.
Other business at the
BOE meeting included:
*Consensus that the
board likes the use of the
Michigan Association of
School Board’s self-assessment.
*Approval of the first
payment on two busses
purchased last August totaling $41,077.46 from the
Capital Expenditure Fund.
*Approval to purchase
a used 2014 International
buss from Midwest at a
cost of $68,320.00.
*Approval of an agreement with the City of Clare
to put an AirFiber radio on
the city’s water tower for
better internet connection
at Pioneer High School
and Brookwood’s Athletic
Field.
*Payment of bill totaling
$191,832.55.
The board adjourned to
go into closed session to
discuss negotiations.
Bily Njuyen, new owner of Top Nails in Clare, polishes a
customer’s nails at the shop.
Top Nails has new owner
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
Bily Njuyen is the new
owner of Top Nails in
Clare, located on the north
side of the city next door to
Mancino’s. He purchased
the business about three
months ago.
Bily has been a nail
specialist for the past 19
years and most recently
worked at Modern Nails in
Midland for 5 ½ years. He
still lives in Midland, but
is planning to move to the
Clare area within the next
year or so. “I like small
towns,” he said.
Rebecca Angell of Mt.
Pleasant said she had used
Njuyen’s services when he
was at the Midland Shop
and was very happy with
the results. “They do an
amazing job – they are
amazing!” she said.
Top Nails does manicures, pedicures, gel and
acrylic nails.
Bily has three children,
all in Midland Schools. He
came to the United States
from Viet Nam 32 years
ago and before moving
to Midland, he lived in
California.
His employees at Top
Nails are Linda Phan and
Paul Britte. The shop is
open Monday through
Friday from 10 a.m. to
7 p.m. and on Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
address for Top Nails is
10354 South Clare Avenue.
The phone number for Top
Nails in Clare is 989-3869878.
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Mike’s
Musings
Michael Wilcox, Publisher/Editor
Viewpoints
Pat’s
Bits
&
Pieces
Pat Maurer, Review Correspondent
One summer week to go
Robin’s death hopefully
will energize better care
Well, all across Michigan, it’s almost time for
I don’t know why his
I harken back to my Ionia
school to start again.
death hit me so hard. I
days, in that the residents
The way I figure it, we
don’t know Robin Wilfor the most part appear as
only have one more week
liams. I wasn’t a big fan
if they are zombies. No one
of summer. The kids will
of him or his comedy.
talks and no one laughs.
and certainly not local mu- be back at the books in
Actually I couldn’t stand
My mom doesn’t know
just a little over a week.
nicipalities want to tackle
watching his springboard
who I am, or where she is.
The only two grandkids
the growing problem of
to stardom- Mork and
She and the others, like the mental illness. Frankly, as we have left in school,
Mindy.
mentally ill patients, are in a society, I don’t know how Alison and Alea, aren’t
I guess the fact that I
another world.
very enthusiastic over the
we can ignore it. I dare
have a close friend that
Alzheimer’s is a cruel
idea – except for seeing
say many of those incaris going through much
disease. I have a hard time cerated would probably
friends and getting new
the same battle hit home.
accepting my mom in the
have not been in trouble if school clothes of course.
Williams lost his battle.
state she is in. On the other their mental problems had
Alea will be a sophomore
Depression got the best of
hand, Robin Williams, and been handled. It’s easier,
in high school this year
him. I’ve always said, we
many of us that are young- however, simply to ignore
and Alison moves up to
are all mentally ill to some er, don’t fear dementia. We the problem.
seventh grade in middle
degree, it’s just that some
do, however, fear mental
Robin Williams’ suicide, school.
of us are more ill than oth- illness and how that affects as sad as it may be, has
Teenagers aren’t nearly
ers. Williams was one of
are family and lifestyle.
energized those looking for as enthusiastic as the
those, and despite all his
I have a good friend that mental health solutions. It
younger kids about backfame and money, his lifehas been battling mental
to school time.
certainly has led credence
long battle with depression illness much like Williams. to the fact that depression
For us old folks, the arended sadly.
Thank God, the days of
rival of September means
and other mental illnesses
As a society, we perthe insane asylum are long can affect any of us includ- it is almost the end of the
petuate a stigma that those gone, but to be honest, their ing those that are famous
camping season. Although
of us that are mentally ill
demise left a void. Where
we have been up to the
and rich.
should be locked away and does one who is battling
camper more this summer
I don’t want to see my
kept out of sight. Several
depression go to get treatthan ever before, it still
friend follow in Robin’s
decades ago that’s how it
ment? Right now there are footsteps. Let’s demand
doesn’t seem like we have
was. Growing up I remem- very few options, unless
spent nearly enough time
from those that are in a
ber going by this huge,
you have Williams’ wallet. position to help, to prepare up there. Now we will
sprawling, gothic structure But even that money didn’t a comprehensive game
have to plan our next two,
in Pontiac, and my mom
help him.
or hopefully three trips,
plan to once and for all,
would always tell me that’s
My friend went to his
and then it will be time to
deal with one of society’s
where you will end up
local mental health clinic
close it all down again and
biggest challenges.
Mike, if you don’t start act- for help. They told him baing normal. Several years
sically “You’re fine. You’re
ago the structure capitulike the majority of people
lated to the wrecking ball,
coming here looking for
but man, for a young boy
free pills.” He was appalled
John Wilson, Clare County Sheriff
it was a scary site. I could
because he doesn’t injest
picture ghosts and goblins
pills for one, and for two,
roaming the grounds and
he genuinely thought he
the gargoyles that stood
needed help.
guard, in my young mind,
The next year or so he
were real.
tried to commit suicide at
We currently have
Several years later I
least a half dozen times. He
169
inmates lodged in
remember visiting the Ionia slit his wrist. He sat in his
Reformatory as part of a
running car with the garage the Clare County Jail
which consist of 63 losociology class at Alma
door closed. He made a
cal, 17 Federal, 83 RentCollege. We interacted
noose but chickened out
ers, and 6 DOC. During
with some of the patients
before he actually hung
the months of June and
and jeez I could swear we
himself. All the while, he
July the Clare County
were part of a scene in the kept reaching out to agenCentral Dispatch Center involved, the money had
movie, “One Flew Over the cies and facilities hoping
already been taken off
Cuckoos Nest.” Many of
to find someone that would logged 7,442 incidents.
the cards. These people
Of the 7,442 incidents,
the residents were clearly
help him.
will threaten you with
your
Deputies
handled
in their own little world.
The story is ongoing, but
immediate arrest if you
Fast forward to present
one most of us are familiar 5,023 of those incidents. do not pay them. They
During
the
months
of
day. I now visit my mother with. No one, not the feds,
are able to sometimes
June and July 2014, 48
in a memory care facility.
not the state government
make the caller ID state
Home Invasions were
that it is coming from
investigated throughout
the IRS or a local police
the county. 13 were in
department. DO NOT
Hayes, 6 each in Surrey
By Dr. Ray Augenstein
and Franklin, 4 in Ham- fall for this. In the complaints we have received
ilton, 3 each in Freethe person making the
man, City of Harrison,
call talks with a Middle
Garfield, and Lincoln, 2
Eastern accent. Please
each in Greenwood and
call and report any type
Sheridan, and 1 each in
of this activity to us. If
Frost, Arthur, and the
they tell you not to hang
Village of Farwell.
It’s not often you find
up, hang up and call the
I want to stress to the
someone willing to take on
police.
citizens of this County
the big dogs, like Hayes
I want to thank all
about one of the current
Township Supervisor is doscams going on. This is of the volunteers who
ing. I know that it would
helped us out at the
not the first of its kind
be easier to just shrug your
Clare County Fair this
to happen to a person
shoulders and say well
year. Between the Clare
in Clare County. I was
that’s politics. But someone
contacted by a lady from County Sheriff Reserves
really needs to stand up
and the Clare County
Harrison last week who
and say enough is enough. they were in 1850. Some
Mounted Reserves,
said that she was scared
are so bad that the trash
Our elected Officials are
together they donated
truck can’t make it down in to death. She had resupposed to protect the
ceived a call from a per- over 1500 hours during
citizens they represent, not rainy or snowy weather.
What changed? Was the son who identified them- the time surrounding
spend money as if they
the fair. Without them
selves as an IRS Agent.
road commission given a
had a pipeline from the
things would not go as
She was told that she
National Treasury, and I’m large gift by some Philansmoothly as they did.
owed money to the IRS
sure if they had to take out thropist or did they win
Today we see less and
and that an arrest team
a lottery? How do they
of their own pocket they
less people volunteering
was on the way to get
would be more careful with propose to pay Ron this
to help out, so we are
her unless she paid the
money? Is it going to be
how they spend it.
very grateful for those
money owed now. She
I don’t know the reason a lump sum or a certain
of you that give back to
was told not to hang up
amount over a period of
behind why Ron Bushthis community.
on them or they would
time? With this kind of
ong resigned from the
School will be starting
arrest her. She did what
County Road Commission, benefits this is the type of
she was told by the man soon so keep a watchjob I want!
and I’m sure he had his
ful eye out for those
on the other end of the
Is there going to be a
reasons. But by the size of
line and obtained money students going to and
kickback to some of the
the severance package he
cards. She then gave the from school. Remember
board commissioners
received, it seems to me
to stop for school buses
person on the phone the
for approving this packthat the county road comwhen directed too and
numbers off the cards,
age? When they quit will
mission was over a barrel
to slow down in school
and then was told to
they also have the same
for some reason. Did Ron
zones. Good luck to all
drive to the IRS buildbenefits? If they all quit,
discover something going
students during this next
ing in Saginaw. They
that would be 3 Comon that the board wants to
year.
knew her social secumissioners and 4 staff
cover up? Is it a fact that
rity number, cell phone
he couldn’t continue doing members including Ron
number, and her location Like Always,
Bushong. Multiply that by
his job knowing what he
GOD Bless
where she was drivknew? Was he paid for his $255,000.00 which was
Sheriff John S. Wilson
ing. By the time I got
the total package that Ron
silence?
was given and you come
I know a lot of people,
The
up with $1,785.000.00. I
including Terry Acton and
didn’t
know
that
our
county
other township officials,
had that kind of money.
who are questioning long
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gentleman,
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found
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Ron. When I was Townhe went out of his way to
ship supervisor, I was told
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sincerely
believe
the Road commission had a
tight budget and they could that Ron did his job to the
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Sherry Landon
best of his ability, and I benot exceed it by taking on
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more projects.
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with the Township Officials
our county that have been
that
something
is
not
right
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put out the welcome sign
for our winter residents –
the mice!
I’ll bet we are not the
only ones planning those
last summer get-aways.
By Labor Day weekend,
just one week from today,
I’ll bet the roads will be
full of those last minute
vacationers heading north.
The weather certainly
has been cooperating. It’s
been beautiful, maybe a
little cool at times, but
pretty nice for traveling.
It’s still pretty warm during the day, but have you
noticed how chilly the
evenings are getting?
I have also seen some
(very little so far) touches
of color here and there
along the roads I travel.
Fall really is my favorite time of year.
I know I say that same
thing at the beginning
of every season – except
winter, but fall is probably
the most special of all. It
is both an ending and a
beginning.
It is the end of an
always too-short summer
and the beginning of what
always seems to be a far
too-long winter season.
Fall always comes upon
you like you have never
seen it before and it the
shortest, sweetest season –
like that great dessert that
follows an excellent meal.
This season really can
sneak up on you. First
there’s just a trace of color
here and there, like I have
been noticing lately. Once
spotted, you begin to look
for other signs. Everything
is still green, but you can
almost feel the leaves getting ready to change.
No matter how carefully I watch for it, when
fall really bursts upon
us in “full bloom” it is a
complete surprise.
One morning we will
wake up and everything
will be decked out in
glorious reds, oranges and
yellows; some so bright
they almost hurt your
eyes. Have you ever noticed how fall colors seem
to glow?
The first thing I always
notice, besides the roadside purple flowers and
goldenrod in bloom, are
the birds. You can see the
geese, noisily putting their
traveling groups together
for the long trip south.
The birds at our feeder
know what’s coming. Jack
has been hard-pressed to
keep seeds in those things.
The hummingbirds are
still around, but one of
these mornings we will
notice they have gone
too. Meanwhile Jack has
doubled up on the sugar in
their mixture to give them
a little extra energy for the
trip south.
The last two weeks of
August is a great time to
be outside in the dark.
With most evenings cooler
now, the stars seem much
brighter than they are in
the middle of the summer.
Pretty soon we will
begin seeing pumpkins
along the road and farmers
rushing to bring in the last
of their crops.
And the apple trees are
showing lots of red fruit
too, although our trees
aren’t doing very well this
year. Guess I will have
to buy some if I want to
make applesauce this fall.
Financial Focus
By Don Chiodo
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Obituaries
Steven Y. Miller
Steven Y. Miller, age 27,
of 5750 S. Cornwell Ave.
Clare, MI, died Tuesday,
August 12, 2014 at the
home, in a farm accident.
He was born on February 20, 1987, in Clare MI
to the late Yost N. and Mattie (Yoder) Miller.
He was a dairy farmer
and a member of the Old
Order Amish Church.
He is survived by his
wife, Lisa Mae (Schlabach)
and three children Kathryn
(3), Lester (1), and Karen
(13 days). He is also survived by his mother Mattie
N. Miller, of Clare, seven
brothers and five sisters,
David (Annie) Miller of
Clare, Dorothy (Samuel)
Miller of McBain, MI, Paul
(Katie) Miller and James
(Mary Ann) Miller, both
of Clare, Barbara (Leroy)
Weaver, of McBain, MI,
Aaron (Laura) Miller
of Clare, Erma (Noah)
Stoll of Aylmer, ON, and
Frances (Ervin) Byler,
Yost Jr. (Ada Mae) Miller,
Jonas (Betty) Miller, Uriel
(Christina) Miller, all of
Clare, and 43 nephews and
38 nieces.
He was preceded in
death by his father Yost N.
Miller.
Funeral services were
held on Friday, August
15, 2014 at the family residence, with John A. Hochstetler officiating. Burial
was held in the Dover
Amish Cemetery.
Arrangements were
held by the StephensonWyman Funeral Home of
Clare.
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Timothy Mulrenin
Timothy Mulrenin, age
33, passed away Saturday,
August 16, 2014. Timothy
was born September 9, 1980
to Bob and Carolyn Mulrenin. He graduated from
Stevenson High School,
class of 1998; and he was
a member of the Sons of
the American Legion, Post
#558. He also, loved the Detroit Tigers and playing golf.
He was a loving son to Bob
& Carolyn Mulrenin. Dear
Brother to Shannon (Jim)
Golze, Sue (Gregg) Riedel,
Rob (Tracie) Mulrenin,
Kathy (Sean) Dettloff. Beloved uncle to Mandy, Brett,
Jake, Jared, Reece, Alison,
Sarah, Gavin, Megan, Carter, and Alayna. God-Son to
Richard & Susan Mulrenin.
The family will receive
visitors from 2:00 - 9:00
p.m. Wednesday, August 20,
Lewis “Arlo” Irwin Jr.
Lewis “Arlo” Irwin Jr,
age 64, of Clare, passed
away on Sunday, August
17, at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw. He was
born the son of Lewis
and Virginia Rae (Green)
Irwin on Jan. 29, 1950 in
Battle Creek, Michigan. Lewis had served with
the US Army in Viet Nam
and upon returning home
he entered and served
as a Staff Sgt. with
the Michigan National
Guard. He had worked
as a stock clerk in With
2014, with a 7:00 p.m. RoGiantway Supermarsary at Kaul Funeral Home, ket and with Witbeck’s
35201 Garfield, Clinton
Foods. He had moved to
Twp., MI. A funeral will be Farwell with his family at
held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, the age of 4 years old and
August 21, 2014 at Kaul
has lived in the area for
Funeral Home. Please visit
most of his life.
www.kaulfuneralhome.com
Survivors include his
for more information.
children, Paula (Tom)
Ackerman of Farwell,
Jeff (Leslie) Irwin of
Virginia, Rachel Jones of
Clyde N.C., and Rebecca
(Derek) Cook of Mt.
Pleasant, his sisters, Betty
office. They read it and told Hanchett of Clare and
Kathleen (Norm) Brown
me THIS IS A SCAM. To
of Farwell. Also survivstart with the IRS is not in
Washington D.C. , also the ing are his 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in
IRS does not call you on
the phone, they would send death by his parents and
you a letter. They gave me his brother, Earl.
the phone number of the
Federal Trade Commission (1-877-382-4357). I
called them and talked to a
Gertrude F. (Hess)
lady, she wanted to know
Wolfe, 86, passed away
what my complaint was
on Sunday, August 17,
about. I told her everything 2014
then she asked my name,
Gertrude was born in
address, phone number and Clare on May 27, 1928,
age. She then gave me a
the daughter of Walreference number that was ter and Dora (Haring)
put on file of my comHess. She grew up there
plaint. She told me not to
in the original homeanswer that number on my stead log house along
phone if it showed up on
with her older brothers
my caller ID and the FIC
and sister and completed
would take care of it and I
the 8th grade at Brewer
was to do nothing more.
School (a one room
This a.m. August 12,
schoolhouse).
2014 I turned on my TV on
Overcoming physito C-SPAN-2 and the Sen- cal challenges Gertrude
ate Committee On Aging
worked full-time at the
were discussing this same
Midland Hospital for
Scam and what can be
40 years, the last 25 in
done to help senior citizens the Nursing Office. She
so they won’t be taken in
was a loving mother,
by these scams. A lady
devoted caregiver to her
was there from the Federal mother and grandparents
Trade Commission and she and a steadfast friend to
said that there have been 9 many. Gertrude’s hands
million scams yearly and
were never idle, among
is probably more than that, several interests she was
that don’t get called in.
an accomplished quilter,
One Senator said he is try- knitter, weaver and basket
ing to get phone companies maker. She had a love
to come up with a device
for nature and spent many
that would show on their
hours watching birds and
phones of these scams so
wildlife in her yard that
they won’t answer them.
she landscaped purposeAs of now, there is
fully for this reason. Gernothing in the works to do trude loved her dogs
this. I am writing this to
whose constant presence
warn senior citizens about
provided companionship
these scams, some of the
and loyalty.
scams they mentioned will
Gertrude was preceded
show up on your phone as
in death by her parents
ALERT – Lottery – FamWalter and Dora; her
ily member is in jail and
brothers Fred, Charles
needs help or Family is
and Harold; and her
in the hospital and needs
grandson Craig Thatcher.
money. The Federal Trade
In addition to her sister
Commission lady said
these scammers check to
see if you have an excellent
credit report.
Sincerely,
Lillian Leposky
Funeral services will
be held on Thursday,
Aug. 21, at 11 AM from
the Farwell Chapel of
Stephenson-Wyman
Funeral Home with
Pastor Jim Young officiating. Burial will be
in St. Henry’s Cemetery
in Rosebush. Friends
may meet with his family on Wednesday from
2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at
the funeral home. Memorials may be made to
Joshua’s House or to the
American Red Cross. If
you are unable to attend,
you are invited to leave
the family an online
condolence message at www.stephenson-wyman.
com
If the IRS calls to threaten you ... it’s a scam!
Dear Editor,
Recently I receive a
phone call. A man gave my
name and address and then
asked if I knew that a warrant was out for my arrest.
I thought it was someone
trying to be funny. And
ask who he was. He said
he was Peter Simon from
Washington D.C. and
worked for the IRS and my
taxes were being audited
for the last 7 years and I
owed the IRS $2,913. I told
him that a CPA does my
taxes and I would give him
the CPA’s phone number
and he could call him.
He then told me that I
was the criminal not the
CPA and I needed to do as
he told me or I would go
to jail and that the local
police would be out to arrest me in 10 minutes. He
then proceeded to tell me
to go to Glen’s Market and
get 6 prepaid Green Dock
Money Pack vouchers 5 for
$500 each and the remainder on the 6th voucher.
Then he said “What do you
want to do? Pay the money
or go to jail?” I told him
I wasn’t paying anything
unless I saw the papers that
proved I owed the money.
He then threatened me and
said you will pay this in 2
hours or you will be in jail,
by this time I started seeing
the red flags popping up.
So I asked him his name
and had him spell it. He
did this then I asked him to
give me his phone number
which was 202-241-7505
(which is a Washington
D.C. number). I wrote everything down he had said
to me and told him I would
check into it. As I was
starting to hang up I heard
him yell over the phone
“call my number as soon as
you get those vouchers.”
I took the paper with
the info on it and drove to
the Clare County Sheriff’s
Bergdahl actions need military review
Editor Clare County
Review:
The actions of Sgt.
Bowe Bergdahl need to be
reviewed by a non-political
military body. If the result
of the investigation calls
for it the matter should be
set for Court-Martial. This
is the way soldiers are
provided their rights and
the opportunity to defend
themselves.
I don’t presume to know
the facts but based on the
allegations and their source
it is something that needs
to be pursued further. If
he is found to have been
a prisoner of war he will
receive his back pay and
other benefits. Otherwise
he should be dealt with
severely. Depending on the
facts perhaps even execution. There is no excuse for
desertion and going over
to the enemy. If he didn’t
believe that the actions of
his government were right
he had the opportunity
to accept a Dishonorable
Discharge or perhaps a
General Discharge.
There are six good
reasons to look into this
further:
Staff Sergeant Clayton
move back there.
Bowen, 29, of San AntoI worked at the Clarinio, Texas; fied Bakery and Polly’s
Private 1st Class Morris
5 and 10 across the street
Walker,
23, of Chapel Hill,
from City Bakery. You
N.C.;
are bringing back a lot of
Staff Sergeant Kurt Curmemories.
Keep up the good work. tiss, 27, of Murray, Utah;
2nd Lieutenant Darryn
Andrews, 34, of Dallas,
Shirley
Texas; Staff Sergeant Michael
Murphrey, 25, of Snyder,
Texas; Private 1st Class Matthew Martinek, 20, of
DeKalb, Ill.;
All killed searching for
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. None
of the families of these six
soldiers were present at the
news conference. Dear Editor,
I would hope that he was
I have lived in Clare
captured otherwise we have
for 45+ years, Clare has
taken changes, as all towns a President exchanging
five real prisoners of war
have. When I was growfor one deserter and acing up Clare had it all. As
complished without regard
the big box stores hit Mt.
to the laws of the United
Pleasant, Clare shoppers
traveled there and still do. States. The President is
Commander and Chief of
I hate to rain on Mr. Greg
the armed forces but for the
Rynerson’s parade but it
is going to take more than sake of propriety should
have absolutely nothing
beer breweries and donut
holes to save Clare. People further to do with the matcan’t afford to live in Clare, ter.
taxes are way out of line
Ron Chadwick, Sr.
when the city offices leave, Clare
you will be left holding an
empty wallet.
Concerned Citizen
Reader says, ‘Great article
on downtown Clare’
Hi Mike,
Just read your article on
downtown Clare. It was
great. Makes me want to
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Dorothy Brooks of Clare,
surviving are her three
children, Elaine (Clyde)
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six grandchildren, Scott
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McEwan Street in Clare
on Wednesday, August
20 from11:00 a.m. until
time of service at 2:00
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Candidate’s office opens
State Representative
Candidate Mark Lightfoot
and granddaughter Alexa
stopped by the Gladwin
County Democratic Party’s
new campaign headquar-
ters in Beaverton Saturday
after marching in Gladwin’s Carriage Festival
Parade.
The new office at 120
Ross St. (M-18), just north
of the Gem Theater, is expected to open following
the local party’s County
Convention on Wednesday, August 20.
GOP banner supports troops
“Clare County Supports our Troops” banner
was another success at the
Clare County Republican
booth at the county fair.
Above are Jerry Burger,
Kim Davis and State Representative Joel Johnson
who invited attendees to
sign the banner. This is
the third consecutive year
the GOP has had a support
our troops banner. This
year’s banner is going to
a Midland Transportation Company serving in
Afghanistan. Chairman Joe Groff
said “several hundred
signatures were collected
from ages 4 to 94. Many of
those signing had family
members or friends serving
in the military. Veterans
were especially grateful to
be able to sign the banner. We hope all our troops
are back home but will do
it again next year for our
service men and women.” --- Field named to list ---
Spring Arbor University
is pleased to announce
that Caitlin Field of Clare
was named to the Spring
2014 Academic Honors
List. The Academic Honors List recognizes full-
time students who have
received a grade point
average of 3.7 or higher
for the semester. Part-time
students must receive a
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and carry a cumulative 3.7
GPA.
Caitlin Field of Clare
is a Freshman majoring in
Special Education. Field
maintains a cumulative 4.0
GPA. Daughter of Doug
and Dawn Field.
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By Thom Slusher
Clare County’s PGA Pro
Curving
your shots
The ability to curve
your shots both right to left
and left to right can be a
valuable skill. This skill
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aggressively toward the
middle of the green and
work the ball toward the
flag. Here is how to do it
and characteristics of each
shot.
A right to left shot for
a right hander is called a
draw or hook. Hit this shot
by aiming your body to the
right and closing the club
face. The shot should
begin where your body is
aimed and finish where
your club face is aimed. Right to left shots typically
fly on a lower trajectory,
roll more, and are more
powerful then the left to
right shot.
A left to right shot for a
right hander is called a fade
or slice. Aim your body
left of the target and open
the club face for this shot. Left to right shots typically
fly higher, stop quicker,
and go a shorter distance
then the right to left shot. Make sure to allow for the
shorter distance when play-
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‘Happy’ mural brightens Adams Road barn
Sharene Kirsch and Katie Schroeder-Muma in front of the mural Katie painted on the Kirsch barn.
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
If you want to put a
smile on your face, take a
trip north on Old 27 from
Clare to James Hill and
turn right on Adams Road.
Less than a mile from
there on the right is a huge
whimsical mural featuring
a variety of farm animals.
When Sharene and
Dan Kirsch bought their
farm on Adams Road two
years ago, they named
it the Helen-Jan Farm in
honor of Sharene’s mother
Helen and Sister Jan. She
lost both within the same
week. “It was a sad time
for us,” she said.
“My mother was raised
on a farm and always
loved it,” Sharene said. We
wanted to do something to
honor them and we wanted
a painting, something
“with happy, fun animals”
to relate to our farm.
That’s why we have the
mural.”
Their neighbor Katie
Schroeder-Muma is the
artist behind the painting
that now graces the north
side of their 57 foot pole
barn, in plain view of
anyone headed east down
Adams Road from Old
U.S. 27 on James Hill.
“We were talking about
trying to find someone to
paint a mural on the pole
barn,” Sharene said, “when
our next-door neighbor
Katie said, ‘I’ll do it for
you.’”
Katie is the full-time
mom of a six-year-old
son and is caretaker for
her mom Sue Schroeder,
who lives with her just one
home east of Sharene and
Dan’s farm.
In her spare time, Katie
paints wall murals. “I
usually do them inside,”
she said. “This is the first
one I’ve ever done on a
metal pole barn. It was
a challenge painting on
those ridges.” She said the
project took her “about
two weeks with lunch
breaks, one rainy day, and
a couple of days for family things.” Of course she
admitted working eight to
eleven hours a day on the
project. “I’ve been an artist
my whole life,” she said.
“We wanted it done by
Labor Day,” Sharene said.
“I have family coming to
town then. They aren’t going to believe this.”
The huge mural has
already attracted a lot
of attention from people
heading down the road.
“Last Friday, an Amish funeral was held further east
and we had buggies and
busses of people coming
down the road for a sad
occasion. When they went
by we saw many smiles on
their faces. That’s what we
wanted the mural to do –
make people smile.”
On the mural are cows,
a donkey, goats, chickens,
a couple of pigs and even
a leprechaun peeking out
from behind one of the
apple trees. “That was my
idea,” said Dan.
In the right corner of
the mural are seven roses
and three butterflies to
honor Sharene’s mom and
sister. “The roses are for
my mom’s seven sisters.
The butterflies are for my
sister.”
Since they bought the
farm, the Kirsch couple
has been working on improvements and additions.
“I love critters,” Sharene
said, holding one of their
three dogs. “We have
five pigmy goats and we
are planning to add two
donkeys soon. Other plans
are to add a couple of
steers and some chickens.
“Maybe someday we will
even have a petting zoo
here,” Sharene said with a
smile.
Superkicker
Rodeo
stops at
fairgrounds
The Superkicker Rodeo was featured entertainment at the Clare County Fair earlier this
month. Rodeo stars from all over the United
States and even from our own area were in
Harrison to wow the crowds with their death
defying performances.
Surrey Twp. hears
about Sr.reported.
millage
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
The original millage
will expire in 2018. The
new millage, if approved
At the August 12
by voters will expire in
meeting, Surrey Town2022.
ship’s board and audience
Grim also reported that
hear that the county has
a public hearing was held
approved a new senior
at the county on submitmillage proposal for the
ting a Housing Rehab
November ballot.
Grant to the United States
County Commissioner
Department of Agriculture
Lynn Grim reported that
for $50,000 for a Housafter hearing of the need
for funds to support senior ing Block Grant in Hayes
Township, Harrison City
programs in Clare County
and the Village of Farwell
from Senior Services Director Lori Ware, the board for well, septic and substandard housing rehab.
approved a .2700 millage
Use of the grant funds
proposal for eight years.
would be based on income,
This will be a second
Grim said.
millage, Grim reported.
The only item of
Taxpayers in the county
are paying .4800 mills, first business on the Surrey
Township agenda was the
approved in 2000, and renewed in 2004, 2008 and in approval of a new BS&A
a special election in August assessing program for
the township at a cost of
of 2013 for five years.
The new proposal would $3,555.00 to bring the
township in line with the
be in addition to that millcounty and other townage.
Grim said Ware reported ships.
Other business at the
that Senior Services served
meeting included:
10,000 more meals to
*Reports by Fire Chief
county seniors this year
than last year and that there Dave Williams and a writis now a waiting list. Ware ten report from Zoning Administrator Rod Williams.
also said that all of the
*A brief presentation by
money allocated to Respite
Care has been spent in this Mid Michigan Community
College Board President
year’s budget. She said
Doug Jacobson who is run555 more people will turn
ning for re-election.
65 this year in the county.
*Approval of bills total“This is because of the
great need we have,” Grim ing $52,070.70.
Nathan Davis, Beaverton Cowboy. (Nathan was
badly hurt a week later in Alma after a bull stepped on
him just below the vest that cowboys wear. He is in
DeVos Hospital fighting for his life right now...)
Nashville Recording Artist DeWayne Spaw singing
before the rodeo
Photos by Dottie Brugger
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or 989-366-0044
231-258-5685
Come golf with us!
Thomas Kapuscinski
611 N. McEwan St.
Clare, MI 48617
[email protected]
4 People & Cart $100
Monday - Thursday
Call for tee times
Monday - Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Or By Appointment
989-386-6500 • 231-357-2105
COUPON MUST BE PRESENT
CAN BE USED AT PINE VIEW HIGHLANDS OR
TIMBERWOLF GOLF CLUB
www.pineviewhighlands.com
[email protected]
Quality
Jewelry
Bridal Specialist
Repairs
“We Buy Gold”
VOTED
PEOPLE’S
CHOICE
#
1
JEWELER 12
YEARS IN A ROW
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1805 S. Mission • Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Telephone: 989-773-9000
Email: [email protected]
Page 10A - The Clare County Review - August 22, 2014
Community Events
Upcoming events should be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance. Email to [email protected]
DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS
STARTING
Sept. 8th at Farwell Elementary.
For more info. contact Lori at 989387-9435. pd exp. 9-5-14
RELAY FOR LIFE
“BOOBIES, BANGLES AND
BEADS”
View and Vote $1.00 = 1 Vote
OLD 27 CAR SHOW 8/21/14
(DOWNTOWN CLARE CORNER
OF 4TH & MCEWAN NOON —8
P.M.)
LADIES NIGHT ON THE TOWN
8/22/14 (DOWNTOWN CLARE
6—8 P.M.)
STREET FAIR 8/23/14 (DOWNTOWN HARRISON 10 A.M.—9
P.M.)
BIKE NIGHT 8/27/14 (TRAILS
END—LEOTA 6-8 P.M.)
BIKE NIGHT 9/10/14 (BUDD
LAKE STEAKHOUSE 6—8 P.M.)
OPEN
HOUSE
VIEWING
THE EVENING POST—CLARE,
MC Dave Kyle –Kyle Industries,
(THURSDAY 9/11/14 5—8 P.M.)
MC Don Haskin – Harrison
Lumber BUDD LAKE STEAKHOUSE—HARRISON
(SATURDAY 9/13/14 5—8 P.M.)
FASHION SHOWS/AUCTION
BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M Participating
business: Jack pine Restaurant,
Snow Snake, Tamaracks, Region
7B, Superior Title Gladwin/Clare,
MFCU Harrison/Clare, Country
Flowers, Budd Lake Bar, Harrison
Schools, S & S Storage/Collision,
Peyton Properties, Gateway Title,
Cops and Donuts, Century 21 Pioneer, Warner Petroleum, City of
Harrison, Dr G, Weilander-Fitzhugh
Jaynie Hoerauf, Evening Post,
Harrison Chamber of Commerce,
Michelle Ambrozitis
August 30th at 10am. Each Child
Will Receive 6 FREE Game
Tickets, Extra Tickets cost 6 for
$2.00, Come Out For Some FUN!!
MID MICHIGAN CATTLE
NETWORK MEETING
The Mid Michigan Cattle
Network will be hosting a monthly
meeting “in the field” on Thursday
August 21, at 6pm, at the Little
Cedar Cattle Co., located at 1264
Van Dyke Road, in Beaverton.
This month’s guest speaker will
be Cody Sanky from BioZyme
Incorporated, and he will be talking
about beef cattle nutrition. Thank
you to Steve and Julie French
for hosting this month’s meeting.
According to MSU Extension
Educator Kable Thurlow: “
The Mid Michigan Cattle
Network will help you connect
with other beef producers in the
area, and give you a chance to
share information and ideas!” We
normally gather the 3rd Thursday
of the month; all are welcome
to join us anytime. Programs
are presented in an informal,
relaxed, Q/A discussion format.
For more information about the
August meeting, please Contact
Kable Thurlow at, 989-426-7741.
REGULAR MEETING
Regular meeting of North
Central Area Chapter #19, State
Employees Retirees Association,
will be held Tuesday, September 2,
at the Houghton Lake Community
Building (located back of The
Pines Theater), beginning at
2p.m. All retired state employees
and their spouses are invited
(and encouraged) to attend. For
information call (989) 386-0085.
GETTING YOUR ASSETS IN
ORDER
Having Good Affairs: Getting
Your Assets in Order Getting
your finances and legal papers
in order can be a daunting task.
The First Congregational Church
will be hosting a free session
in order to help make the task
easier on Saturday, September
6th from 9am-noon with light
refreshments. Trusted Advisor Jill
Pollard, Attorney David Britton, and
Funeral Director Stacy Stocking
will be participating in the session.
Topics that will be covered include
planning for your future finances,
estate planning including wills and
living trusts, and things to know
when planning for funerals.
There is no need to register
in advance. If you have any
questions, please contact the First
Congregational Church’s office at
539-7163.
TREE EDUCATION WORKSHOP
All are invited to a tree
education workshop led by Ray
Jennings, Arborist, and Manager of
Whiting Forest, Dow Gardens that
addresses the correct way to prune
trees and shrubs for their long-term
health and vitality. Participants
will learn the basics of pruning,
including the biology of a tree,
proper timing for pruning, and how
to make a proper cut. Safety will
be stressed as well as debunking
some pruning myths. If you have hand pruners,
please bring them. Afterwards, the
class can join an “Ask the Arborist”
session. Participants can bring
in plant material and ask specific
questions about their trees and
shrubs.
WHERE: Greenwood
Township Hall, 3447 W. Temple,
Harrison, MI 48625
WHEN: Saturday, September
13, 2014 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
COST: The cost is $10. Checks can be made out to
ReLeaf Michigan and mailed to
1100 N. Main St., Suite 105, Ann
Arbor, MI 48104. Questions call
1-800-642-7353 or email info@
ReLeafMichigan.org.
AUDITIONS OPEN FOR MMCC’S
FALL 2014 PLAY
Mid
Michigan
Community
College will be holding open
auditions for its upcoming Fall
Semester Mystery production, “The
Mousetrap,” by Agatha Christie.
Audition dates are August
26th and 28th from 3-6PM in the
Harrison Campus’ Auditorium.
Please come prepared for a cold
read of script excerpts. There are
8 roles available for five men and
three women.
CHICKEN BBQ DINNER
You are invited to our Annual
Chicken BBQ Dinner Sunday,
August 31, 2014. It is at The
Lake George Boosters Club, 89
S. Bringold, north of Lake George. Everyone is welcome and we
start serving at 4pm. Money raised
goes to our College Scholarship
Fund. Take out is available.
ANNUAL CHILI AND SALSA
TASTE-OFF
The
Midland
Downtown
Business Association is sponsoring
the 16th Annual Chili & Salsa
Taste-Off on Saturday, September
27th from 12 noon–2 p.m. We are
looking for chili and salsa chefs to
prepare a minimum of five gallons
of chili or salsa, prior to the event,
to be tasted and judged at the Chili
& Salsa Taste-Off!
Award categories include: Chili best spicy, best mild, most unusual,
and best overall.
Salsa – best spicy, best mild,
most unusual, and best overall.
Best Table Display.
This is one fun event you won’t
want to miss!
Email dhufford@midland-mi.
org, visit www.downtownmidland.
com or call (989) 837-3330 for an
application. Registration deadline
is August 31, 2014.
HOSTING AN
EXCHANGE STUDENT
Would
anyone
here
be
interested
in
hosting
an
international exchange student?
I’m looking for some great families
who would be interested in hosting
an exchange student that will arrive
starting next week and stay for
the school year. I would love the
opportunity to help you select an
international student for your family. Please call (989)418-2583
COMMUNITY YARD SALES
Village Of Farwell, August 29th
-Sept 1st. Get Your Permit At The
Village Office. Monday - Friday
8am to 4pm
CARNIVAL DAY at FARWELL
FARMERS MARKET
Corner of South Hall & Illinois,
Exciting events planned for MMCC’s annual BBQ
Would you like to help
students achieve their dreams
of going to college? Looking
for a fun way to spend a Sunday
afternoon in Mid-Michigan?
Mark your calendar now
for Mid Michigan Community
College’s 22nd Annual BBQ
and Fall Festival, sponsored by
Family Fare Supermarkets—a
fundraising activity that directly
supports scholarships for
MMCC students. This year’s
festival will be held on Sunday,
September 14 at the college’s
Harrison Campus from noon to
4PM. Prior to the festival, running
enthusiasts can participate in
three Timber Trail races. The
Half Marathon will start at 8
a.m, followed by a 10K race at
9:00 a.m., and the annual 5K
Run/Walk for those who enjoy a
fun, yet challenging run or walk
through the woods of MMCC
at 10:00 a.m. For information
about any of the trail runs,
contact Cindy Mussell at 989386-6651 or visit midmich.edu/
timbertrailtrot
Good food and family
activities will be underway
from noon until 4:00 p.m.,
compliments of Family Fare
Supermarkets who generously
donate all of the food for the
event. Over 2,200 meals are
served within the four hour
timeframe – that’s a lot of corn
on the cob, baked beans, and
barbeque pork! The Harrison campus
will transform into a festival
atmosphere with fun children’s
games and inflatables, fishing
in a trout pond, homemade ice
cream, cotton candy, popcorn,
and live onstage entertainment
from groups like the Central
Area Concert Band.
As part of the day’s
festivities, MMCC will host a
This community event raises
car, truck and motorcycle show,
and Rocks and Valleys Off-Road over $20,000 for scholarships
each year. Tickets cost $5 in
Park will sponsor the second
advance and $7 on the day of
annual 4x4 Off Road Park-it &
Show-it event. Joining the BBQ the event. Early ticket sales are
for the first time will be Imperial available at MMCC bookstores,
Farm Bureau Kleinhardt
Wrestling Entertainment,
Agency in Clare, and at the
featuring MMCC student
Family Fare Supermarkets in
“Gentleman” John Campbell in
the ring. Bring a chair or blanket Gladwin and Harrison. For
more information, or to register
to enjoy this family-friendly,
for any of the events, visit
choreographed action from the
lawn.
midmich.edu/bbq
Rodnick Chiropractic
Family Center
11245 N. Mission Rd., Clare
989-386-KIDS (5437)
BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL
75% OFF Initial Start-up
for Children! (Includes 1st Adjustment)
Free Scoliosis & Backpack Check!
Start the school year out right!
Joshua’s House donations
In case you were not
aware, an anonymous donor
has stepped up and offered to
match any donations made to
Joshuas House from July 30th
until August 25th up to a sum
total of $3,000.00!! We only
have a 3 days left, can you help
us reach our goal? Donations
of any amount are appreciated
and as you give, your dollars
are doubled, just like that!:
You may call 989-424-5434 or
send by mail at: P.O. Box 405
Clare, MI 48617, or visit our
website: joshuashouseint.org or
stop by the Red Door in Clare
located at 1006 N. McEwan.
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The Clare County Review - August 22, 2014 - Page 11A
Clare claims top spot in state school ranks
By Pat Maurer
last year’s best area school
on the list, Grayling High
Of the three high
School ranked just below
schools in the ClareRoscommon at 44th place.
Gladwin Regional EducaOf other area schools,
tion District, Clare High
Midland High School was
School ranked best in the
placed at 56th in the State
just-released State’s Topranking.
to-Bottom list coming in
Of three Osceola
at 315 of the 791 schools
schools, McBain Rural
listed. They moved up 36
Agricultural High Schools
ranks from last year.
topped that list ranking in
Harrison High School
the top one-third of Michialso improved their rankgan high schools at 242,
ing, coming in seven places and gaining 107 slots on
higher and ranking in the
the list of schools.
532nd slot.
Both Marion High
Farwell High School
School and Evart high
dropped down in the State School dropped down
rankings by 17 places,
this year in the State list.
filling this year’s 578th spot Evart dropped 67 slots to a
out of 797 in the State.
ranking at 616 of the 971
Clare High School
schools and Marion lost 77
ranked in the 68th percenplaces to land in the 580th
tile, Clare Middle School
position this year.
in the 80th percentile and
Marion High School
Clare Primary in the 59th
placed in the 29th percentile
percentile. Farwell High
and the Elementary School
School ranked in the 33rd
was in the 61st percentile.
percentile, Farwell Middle McBain High School was
School 4anked in the 28th,
at 29 percent, the Middle
and Farwell Elementary in School at 69 percent and
the 35th percentile.
the Elementary at 70
Harrison Middle School percent. In Evart, the High
ranked in the 36th percenSchool ranked in the 10th
tile, Hillside Elementary in percentile, the Middle
16th, and Larson ranked in
School in the 32nd, and the
the 25th percentile.
Elementary at 15 percent.
In the State list,
According to the State
Roscommon High School
website, the Top-to-Bottom
claimed the 42nd spot, while list is part of Michigan’s
school accountability system which ranks schools on
their student performance
in mathematics, reading,
writing, science and social
studies and graduation rate
data (for high schools). School performance components include student
achievement, improvement
and achievement gaps
between the highest and
lowest scoring 30 percent
of students in each school.
This list provides valu-
NOTICE TO ALL BOATERS
ON EIGHT POINT LAKE
GARFIELD TOWNSHIP CLARE COUNTY
The Clare-Gladwin
Area School has partnered
with the international
non-profit charity Crafting
for a Cure to help package craft-kits and create
greeting cards for local
children to use when at a
hospital, offering them a
fun and artistic distraction
to help pass the time. The
kits and cards will be made
through product donations
and will be available this
fall in emergency rooms,
clinic treatment rooms, and
operating waiting rooms
serving families from Clare
and Gladwin counties. In early August, the
organization’s founder
and president, Pamela
Bielak, traveled from
Canada to the Area School
to launch the partnership.
Bielak brought the sup-
Eight Point Lake Property Owners Corporation,
sponsor of the annual fireworks display, shall publish in the local newspaper a notice to all boaters
that a hazarous condition will exist on the lake in
the area of the Fireworks Display or other authorized events on AUGUST 31st, 2014. Fireworks will
take place between 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Rain Date August 31st, 2014
EIGHT POINT LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS,
CORPORATION
PO BOX 368
LAKE, MI. 48632
City of Clare Commission Meeting
Unofficial Condensed Minutes August 18, 2014
The regular meeting of the Clare City Commission was
called to order by Mayor Pat Humphrey in the Commission Chambers, at 6pm., who led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were: Commissioners Bob Bonham,
Karla Swanson, Jean McConnell, Carolyn (Gus) Murphy, and Pat Humphrey. Absent: None.
Motion to approve the consent agenda was supported and approved.
Public Comment: Doug Jacobson.
Motion to approve Recognition of Alan Jessup for
35 years of service was supported and and approved.
Motion to approve Five Year State Trunkline Maintenance Contract with MDOT was supported and approved.
Motion to approve Grant Application to US Dept of
Agriculture for Breathing Air Compressor for Clare
Fire Dept was supported and approved.
Motion to approve Waste Hauler License Application of American Waste was supported and approved.
Motion to approve bids and award contract for
Painting Bare Concrete Bay Floors and Hall in Clare
Public Safety Building to Lake Painting Inc was supported and approved.
Motion to approve bids and award contract for Reconstruction of one block of Maple St to Harsh Excavation, North Star Concrete and Rite-Way Asphalt Paving was supported and approved.
Motion to approve bids and award contract for Paving Portion of Orchard St to Rite-Way Asphalt Paving
Inc was supported and approved.
Motion to approve bids and award contracts for
Reconstruction of One Block of Pine Street to Harsh
Excavating, North Star Concrete LLC and Rite-Way
Asphalt Paving was supported and approved.
Motion to approve bids and award contract for Replacing Drying Beds at the Waste Water Treatment
Plant to Freedom Landscaping was supported and approved.
Motion to approve Lease Agreement with Clare Area
Chamber of Commerce was supported and approved.
Motion to appoint Pat Humphrey and Bob Bonham
as Voting Delegates for MML was supported and approved.
Motion to approve Issuance of 2014 Capital Improvement Bond (limited tax general obligation) was
supported and approved.
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2014-004 – Sanitary
Sewer Revenue Bonds was supported and approved.
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2014-004 – Water Revenue Bonds was supported and approved.
Motion to approve Loan Resolution – Industrial
Park Improvements was supported and approved.
Motion to approve Loan Resolution – Extend Sewer
was supported and approved.
Motion to approve Loan Resolution – Extend Water
was supported and approved.
The Treasurer’s report was received.
The City Manager’s report was received.
Extended Public Comment: None.
Commission Topics: None.
Motion to adjourn was supported and approved.
A complete copy of the minutes is available at the
Clerk’s office upon request. After approval, minutes
are posted on the City website: cityofclare.org.-Boards
& Commissions-Mayor and City Commission. This
institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Mary Warner
Deputy City Clerk
able information on the
performance of Michigan’s
public schools and identifies areas of both strength
and challenge. It is also
used to determine:
*Reward Schools, based
on the top 5% of schools in
the ranking as well as the
schools with the highest
improvement values from
this list. Beating the Odds
schools, which are those
schools either outperforming their expected ranking
Crafting for a Cure Founder Pamela Bielak recently delivered craft supplies for the Area School students to create
craft kits and greeting cards for local hospital patients.
From the left, Bielak, Area School Principal Mike Simon,
Area School Teacher Linda Bennett, and Crafting for a
Cure volunteers Daniel and Karen. School crafts for a cure
plies needed to assemble
approximately 1,000 craft
kits valued at five dollars
each. The kits will include
a variety of materials such
as glue sticks, crayons,
magnetic picture frames,
yarn, and pipe cleaners.
Students in each classroom
will be able to assist in
packing the kits, constructing the greeting cards, or
both.
“This collaboration is
a wonderful project for
the entire school to work
on together,” said Linda
Bennett, the Area School
teacher who initiated the
partnership. “Plus, it gives
our students the chance to
give back to our local communities.” For more information on
Crafting for a Care, visit
www.craftingforacure.ca.
or outperforming other
similarly-situated schools,
are also Reward Schools.
*Focus Schools, based
on the achievement gap
component of this list.
*Priority (formerly Persistently Lowest Achieving), Schools based on the
bottom 5% of this list.
Schools that fall in the
bottom five percent of the
rankings are considered
“priority” schools and are
placed under the supervision of Michigan’s school
reform officer. There are
138 schools identified as
“priority” schools. Nearly
half of them are on that list
for the first time.
In the 2014 U.S. News
Best High Schools rankings, Michigan schools
ranked 6th in the United
States for school quality by schooldigger.com.
Michigan has 10 schools
with gold medals, 50 with
silver medals and 131 with
bronze medals. Michigan’s
highly ranked International
Academy is about 80 miles
from the state capital of
Lansing, in the Bloomfield
Hills School District.
The top ten schools this
year include:
1. The International
Academy of Macomb;
2. International Academy of Bloomfield Hills;
3. Washtenaw International High School in
Ypsilanti;
4. City Middle/High
School in Grand Rapids;
5. Ernest W. Seaholm
High School in Birmingham;
6. Saginaw Arts and
Sciences Academy in
Saginaw;
7. Okemos High School
in Okemos;
8. Community High
School in Ann Arbor and
Rochester Adams of Rochester Hills tied for eighth;
and
10. East Grand Rapids
High School in Grand
Rapids.
The Worst ten schools
included Harper Academy
in Harper Woods, Quest
High School in Freemont,
Turning Point Youth Center
of St. Johns, Oak Park
Alternative, Beecher Adult
Alternative of Mt. Morris,
Northwester High School
of Detroit, Nova Discipline
Academy of Oak Park,
Wilson Center of St. Johns,
Churchhill Academy of
Royal Oak and Comstock
Compass of Kalamazoo.
The report ranks schools
according to factors like
attendance and how well
they meet goals set by the
state’s education department.
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Brett Dodd • Owner/Driller
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Adopt-A-Pet
The Boat Doctor
Let Us Cover Your Assets!
*Inside & Outside Boat & Pontoon Storage Available
* Boat & Pontoon Shrink Wrapping Available at Your Home
* Winterization For Outboards, I-Os and Jet Skis
* I-O Oil Changes Available
ROXANNE 335D14:
Roxanne is an owner
surrender that needs to
find her loving, forever
home. Roxanne is an adult
dog that weighs 27 lbs. Roxanne is a very sweet,
mature and beautiful dog. Roxanne has already been
spayed. Roxanne is available for immediate adoption/rescue! TEDDY 336D14: Teddy
is an owner surrender that
just wants to go home. Teddy came into the shelter
very dirty and uncared
for. He has since received
a bath, hair trimming and
his toenails clipped. This
handsome nice boy is
available for immediate
adoption. KAYLA 229C14:
Kayla came into the shelter
because her owner passed
away and now she’s homeless! Kayla is 10 years of
age and a big girl that has
definitely never missed
any meals! Kayla is very
sweet and she loves attention. Kayla is also already
spayed. Kayla is available
for immediate adoption. For more info please call the Clare County
Animal Shelter at 989-539-3221. 989-544-3756
10195 Partridge Ave.
Lake, MI 48632
The Red Door Thrift Store proceeds help support Joshua’s House Maternity Home, a nonprofit organization designed to meet the needs of pregnant women choosing to preserve life.
30% off
Wall
Decor
30% off
The Red Door
Thrift Store
1006 N. McEwan • Clare, MI 48617
[email protected]
Purses
989-424-6052
Renee´ Jeffords
Donation Drop-Off Hours: Tues & Weds. 11 - 5:00
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm • Fri. 9 - 6
8/18/14 - 8/22/14
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2013 GMC SIERRA 1500
2012 FORD SUPERDUTY F-350
Nice, Clean truck that has great miles, #3492T
Just like new with great miles
$26,995
2013 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD
2010 FORD SUPERDUTY F-250
Just like new with great miles, save thousands on a nice,
This truck is like new with only 37k miles, this is a
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Free in office repair on any make
or brand of Hearing Aids
Includes 1 Free pack of batteries
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Located in the Clare County Review Complex at 2141 E. Ludington Dr., Clare, MI
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must have! #3588P
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2011 FORD SUPER DUTY F-350
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One owner with good miles, just like new,
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Don’t Go Far, Shop
where you are!
Clare County Review Business Directory
Real Estate/Insurance
Clare County, Where
the North Begins…
Open 7 Days a Week
Established 1953
Buyer’s agents available
offi[email protected]
www.harrison-realty.com
795 N 1st St • Box 499
Harrison MI 48625
Harrison: (989) 539-2261
Lake George: (989) 588-6171
Toll Free: (866) 251-2261
Fax: (989) 539-9770
LEGAL SERVICES
Automotive/Recreational
Krapohl
Ford Lincoln
1415 E. Pickard St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
[email protected]
www.krapohl.com
Cell (989) 621-5990
Office (989) 772-2991
Fax (989) 772-6142
Cheryl Weekley
Sales Consultant
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August 22, 2014
BREWFEST
brings out
BEST
This sign was at the entry way into the event.
Last Saturday’s Brewfest drew in hundreds of
people here in the Clare
area. There were 33 beer
and wine crafters at the
event this year.
There were music
performances by Big Ray
and the Motor City Kings
and The V’s. A vendor
booth was on hand selling
a variety of items to the
visitors.
K-9 Brewster and his
Quite a crowd turned out for Brewfest, many people were in the tent, enjoying samples
from various crafters.
handler Tom Francisco
also made an appearance,
proceeds from last year’s
Brewfest actually went
towards the purchase of
K-9 Brewster.
This years proceeds
went to the Clare High
School to upgrade their
security system. The event
was hosted by the Clare
Rotary Club.
Photos by Trish Beemer
K-9 Brewster and his handler Clare Patrol Officer Tom
Francisco.
Big Ray and the Motor City Kings performed at Saturday’s Brewfest.
This vendor stand had a variety of items available for
people to purchase.
Cops and Doughnuts serving up some of their delicious food!
K-9 Brewster in action during a demonstration.
Crafters were set up with their samples all
around the tent.
Page 2B - The Clare County Review - August 22, 2014
Sports
Clare looks
for 8th
straight
JPC title
By Ben Murphy
back) and junior kicker
Camden Dice.
Last year was business as
“We have guys that are
usual for the Clare football
going to step up and be
team. A 7-3 record. An unleaders and players for us,”
defeated Jack Pine ConferLuplow said. “They need
ence record and a playoff
to step up, otherwise we’ll
appearance. 27th year head
struggle. We’re starting to
coach Kelly Luplow is hop- pull together as a team and
ing business booms again
we have some good team
this year.
chemistry. The sooner we
“We lost a lot of quality
build that team concept the
talent from last year’s team, better we’re going to be.
just like it seems we do
“Our team strength is
every year,” he said. “We’re probably our first line of
going through growing
players is pretty solid,” Lupains right now in early
plow added. “We’re pretty
season practices but we feel decent up front and we have
like we’ll eventually get it
some tam speed. Our down
all together and be competi- point is we just don’t have a
tive every Friday night. We lot of depth in certain posihave a lot of work to do
tions.”
still.”
New to the team are
Returning from last
seniors Zack Brockway
year’s team that lost to Reed (defensive tackle), Antonio
City in the first round of the Bastuba (wide receiver,
playoffs are seniors Charlie defensive back), Will
Bugbee (wide receiver),
Bolberg (running back,
Ryan Seiter (quarterback,
defensive back), juniors
defensive back), Zach
Ben Bates (running back,
Betzer (running back,
linebacker), Zach Merchant
linebacker), Devin Ayers
(wide receiver, defensive
(wide receiver, defensive
back), Alex Dysinger (runback), Paul Cole (tight
ning back, linebacker), Eric
end, defensive end), Chuck Wezensky (tackle), Matt
Zinser (tight end, middle
Mester (guard), Bailey
linebacker), Brendan Gyul- Tocco (tackle), John Franko
zeszi (linebacker, guard),
(tackle), Trevor Hubbard
Steven Bentley (guard),
(tackle), Chris Pomroy (cenTyler Gillespie (defensive
ter), Max Swan (tackle) and
end, offensive tackle), Alyx sophomores Gabe Denton
Thayer (tackle), Kodie Kane (linebacker, running back)
(center), Brenden Hensley
and Travis Vida (quarter(tackle), Jay Poet (tight end, back).
wide receiver), Joe Huston
Competition for playing
(wide receiver, defensive
time will be extensive, as
Photo by Ben Murphy
The Clare football team is set to begin the season on Friday, Aug. 29 at home against state power Ithaca.
The Pioneers are looking to defend their seven time Jack Pine Conference championship.
several players are close at
each position.
“We have two quarterbacks (Vida, Seiter) that
have strengths at different
things and they’re both
going to get a lot of playing
time,” Luplow said. “We
don’t know how that situation is going to iron out.
A lot of guys are working
for positions for the season
but we don’t have anything
set in stone yet. We have
so many guys so close to
being players, they just have
to keep working hard. If
they do that they’ll have an
opportunity to get a lot of
playing time. Everybody is
capable of being a player
this year.”
The Pioneers are hoping
their simple game plan
continues to translate into a
good amount of wins.
“Every year our team
goal is to get better each
week, right from the beginning of practice to the end
of the season,” Luplow said.
“If we do that, we’ll be fine.
Of course playoffs and a
conference championship is
too. If we do well in league
we’ll be in the playoffs, they
kind of go hand-in-hand.”
Doing well in league is
something the Pioneers are
more than familiar with,
coming off seven straight
league titles and have won
26 conference games in a
row.
“We’re the hunted in our
league, we have to be on the
top of our game every week
because the teams out there
are ready to get us and we
know that,” Luplow said.
“We do stress we have a
target on our back but it just
means we have to play our
best every game and be our
best every week because of
the success we’ve had. It’s
fun in a way, we know that
everyone is going to play
their best game against us.
We know that we’re circled
on everybody’s calender
and that’s OK. I’d rather
have it that way than have it
the other way around we’re
New coach to lead Eagles
Photo by Ben Murphy
Farwell has a new coach which the Eagles hope turn into more wins on the football field.
with a new attitude towards
everything.”
Returning from last
First year Farwell football coach Ben Bryant isn’t year’s team that went
letting the fact that he takes 1-8 overall and 0-7 in the
over a team that is coming Jack Pine Conference are
seniors Trent Johns (tackle)
off three straight losing
Noah Wilson (running
seasons get to him.
“We’re going for a total back, linebacker), Deric
Szafranski (running back,
turnaround from what the
program has been,” he said. defensive end), along
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“We’ve got a young
team,” Bryant said. “The
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game.”
There appears to be a
host of challengers in the
JPC this year. Many coaches
have commented on just
how even the league could
be.
“I think we’re going to
have to play our best game
every week this year if
we’re to have a chance at
the title, all eight schools
are pretty even,” Luplow
said. “Harrison is going to
be right up there, they had
a couple nice junior varsity
teams and some nice guys
back from last year’s varsity
team. Meridian has been up
there the last few years and
they’ll continue to be there,
Farwell has a new coach
so you never know what’s
going to happen there...
It’s just one of those things
where there’s a lot of question marks. All I know is it’s
going to be a battle this year
for sure.”
Clare opens its season
with a steep test against
non-league Ithaca at home
on Friday, Aug. 29. The Yellow Jackets have won the
last four division six state
titles and have the nation’s
longest winning streak at 56
games.
“It’s going to be a playoff
environment,” Luplow said.
“I don’t know what’s going
to happen. If you’re going
to play a team like this you
want to play them in the
beginning of the season
because they’re still going
through their growing pains
and making their changes
too.
“I don’t know how it’s
going to end but it’s going
to be fun taking on that
challenge,” Luplow added.
“The 30 guys on our team
and our coaching staff are
the only ones who believe
we have a chance. I tell
people if we get beat, everybody expects it anyway. If
we win it’s the biggest upset
in the state of Michigan. We
have nothing to lose but all
kinds of things to gain.”
ning back, corner back),
Brenden Buccilli (wide
receiver, safety), Garrett
Mcquiston (linebacker, offensive line), Austin Maxey
(quarterback, defensive
back), Jarred Stiglich (offensive, defensive line),
Lucas Buccilli (running
back, linebacker) and Damon Scheidt (running back,
linebacker).
“Maxey, Lucas Buccilli,
Wilson, Wiley and Johns,
those will be most of our
big players,” Bryant said.
“We have quite a few kids
that have worked very hard
in the weight room, getting
faster and getting their bodies to where they need to
be. The work that they put
in this summer will show
up on the field.”
Bryant is hoping to gain
the majority of their offensive yards on the ground.
“Offensively, we’re going to run the ball,” he said.
“We run first, run second
and pass third. We’re definitely a run oriented team.”
The Eagles will also
hope to end a 15-game
conference losing streak
this year.
“I think we should be
able to play with anybody
in the conference,” Bryant
said. “I think the league
should be more balanced
this year than it has been in
a lot of years.”
Farwell opens the season
at home on Thursday, Aug.
28 against Coleman in
a non-league game. The
Comets won last year’s
week one meeting 36-19,
jump starting them to a
playoff appearance and 7-3
record.
“They have a kid that
can throw the ball pretty
well,” Bryant said. “They
had a lot of yards through
the air last year and they’re
going to try it again this
year, so we have to put a
stop to the pass game.”
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The Clare County Review - August 22, 2014 - Page 3B
Size, speed, experience
should spell many wins
By Ben Murphy
It’s safe to say it’s been
awhile since the Harrison
football team had a season
with as much potential as
the one they’re about to
embark on. The Hornets,
who went 2-7 overall, 2-5
Jack Pine Conference last
year could have the planets
align just right for their
first winning season since
2000.
“The team has size,
speed and experience,”
seventh year head coach
Mike Petrongelli said. “It
will be fun to watch the
team develop.”
Returning to the team
are seniors Jason Brewer
(running back, defensive
back), Thomas Nunnally
(quarterback, defensive
back), Bret Coughlin (offensive end, linebacker),
Dennis Cross (offensive,
defensive tackle), Gavin
Rhodes (running back,
defensive back), Clay Dennis (center, defensive end),
Trent Searight (offensive
end, defensive back), Cody
Forster (offensive end,
nose guard), Jacob Solosky (offensive, defensive
tackle), Michael Taylor
(offensive guard, defensive
tackle), Kain Hodgson
(running back, defensive
line), Justice Walraven
(running back, defensive
back), Zach Nowland
(running back, defensive
back), Josh Wilson (running back, defensive back).
Juniors returning are Noah
Reyes (offensive, defensive
tackle) and Jarod Given
(guard, linebacker).
New to the team are
seniors Ray Brubaker (offensive, defensive tackle)
Devon Barron (offensive
guard, defensive line),
Brody Lewis (running
back, defensive back) and
Matt Skornicka (offensive,
defensive line).
The Hornets also
welcome in a host of new
juniors, most of which
were part of last year’s
undefeated junior varsity
team. Shawn Anderson
(offensive end, defensive
line), Zach Anderson
(offensive end, defensive
line), Reese Avery (offensive tackle, defensive line),
Charles Cassidy (offensive
tackle, defensive line),
Tyler Clark (offensive,
defensive line), Hunter
Dollen (guard, linebacker),
Blayne Fowler (running
back, defensive back),
Kenny Haskell (quarterback, defensive back), Bob
Lang (offensive,defensive
line), Randy Mullin (offensive end, defensive
line), Adam Scheerer
(offensive end, defensive
back), Steven Scheerer
(offensive, defensive line),
Cameron Sherrick (running
back, linebacker), Colton
Shimmer (running back,
defensive back), Brandon Solosky (offensive,
defensive line), Brent Veite
(running back, linebacker)
and Jeremy Yager (running
back, linebacker).
“The seniors have been
taking charge and leading
the way,” Petrongelli said.
“We have good size and
speed but we’re not consistent on execution yet. Team
goals are to have a winning
season and be competitive
against all opponents.”
1999 was the last time
the Hornets made the postseason, which was also the
last time the squad won
the Jack Pine Conference.
Speculation is swirling that
this could change this year.
“I believe that this is
well within our reach, the
team has a lot of potential,”
Petrongelli said. “(We need
to) continue to improve on
execution, reduce mistakes
and stay away from injuries. Every week is a tough
week, we can not have a let
down, every game will be
a battle.”
The Hornets host Lake
City on Thursday, Aug.
28 in a non-conference
contest. The Trojans beat
Harrison 45-0 last year en
route to a 10-2 record and
regional final apperance.
“A very good team over
the past several years,
tough first game,” Petrongelli said. “We’re looking for a better start this
season.”
As in past years several interesting sleds showed up
Photos by S.Landon
Vintage snowmobiles
draw big crowds
By Steve Landon
A good selection of
vintage snowmobiles rangA rumble of thunder and ing from a custom twin
a 10 minute down pour
track dragster to impresbright and early Saturday
sive race and common trail
morning July 26th didn’t
sleds were on hand. Twin
stop the Third Annual “Sled- Track snowmobiles the 2014
din’ at the Jack” vintage
featured machines saw many
Snowmobile Swap and
Michigan produced Raider
Show in Farwell.
and Manta’s on display.
Presented by the BerLate Twin Track Legnie Blain Family of Lake,
end Robert A. Bracey of
Mich., John Tait, Eagle
Almont, Mich., designer of
Crest Homes and the Farthe Roamer, Raider, Manta
well Flea Market and Thrift and Trail Roamer snowmoStore, this year’s event once biles was honored during
again drew collectors and
the shows special tribute.
snowmobile enthusiasts
Carol Bracey spoke fondly
from across Michigan for a
of her late husband and his
day of swapping, reminiscamazing career in the motor
ing and admiring sleds from sports industry. A special
simpler times.
plaque was presented in
Mr. Bracey’s memory in
addition to the award it was
announced the he will be
inducted into The Michigan
Motor Sports Hall of Fame
this November. In 2013
Steve an Sherry Landon of
Farwell, were given the honor of inducting Mr. Bracey
into prestigious Snowmobile
Hall of Fame in St. Germain,
Wisc.,
While the threat of rain
kept the number of swappers
and displays sleds down a
bit, overall this years event
was a total success. Plans
are already in the works for
the fourth Annual “Sleddin’
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2015 during the Farwell
Lumberjack Festival.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2014-004
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING
OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF CLARE; TO PROVIDE
FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF REVENUE
BONDS TO PAY A PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF; TO PRESCRIBE THE FORM OF THE BONDS; TO
PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF REVENUES
FROM THE SYSTEM SUFFICIENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COSTS OF OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM AND TO
PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE
BONDS AND CERTAIN OUTSTANDING BONDS OF
THE SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR THE BONDS; TO PROVIDE
FOR THE SEGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF
THE REVENUES OF THE SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE
FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF THE
BONDS IN ENFORCEMENT THEREOF; AND TO
PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO
THE BONDS, THE OUTSTANDING BONDS AND
THE SYSTEM.
THE CITY OF CLARE ORDAINS:
Section 1. Definitions. In addition to the words
and terms defined in the Outstanding Ordinance (as
hereinafter defined) or elsewhere in this Ordinance, the
following words and terms as used in this Ordinance
shall have the meanings assigned in this Section, unless
the context or use clearly indicates another or different
meaning or intent.
The word “acquired,” as used in this Ordinance, shall
be construed to include acquisition by purchase, construction or by any other method.
“Act 94” shall mean Act 94, Public Acts of Michigan,
1933, as amended.
“Additional Bonds” shall mean Additional Bonds issued pursuant to Section 17 of the Outstanding Ordinance.
“Bond” shall mean the Issuer’s Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bond, Series 2014 (Taxable), in the original
principal amount of $335,000, authorized to be issued
pursuant to this Ordinance.
“Bond Reserve Account” shall mean the subaccount
in the Bond and Interest Redemption Account established in accordance with the Outstanding Ordinance.
“Depository Bank” shall mean Chemical Bank, in
Clare, Michigan, a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or other financial institution qualified
to serve as depository bank and designated by the Issuer.
“Engineer” shall mean Gourdie-Fraser, Inc., Traverse
City, Michigan.
“Fiscal Year” shall mean the fiscal year of the Issuer
and the operating year of the System, commencing July
1 and ending June 30 of the subsequent year, as such
year may be changed from time to time.
“Government” shall mean the government of the
United States of America or any agency thereof.
“Issuer” shall mean the City of Clare, Counties of Clare
and Isabella, State of Michigan.
“Ordinance” shall mean this Ordinance and any ordinance or resolution of the Issuer amendatory or supplemental to this Ordinance.
“Outstanding Bond” shall mean the Issuer’s Sewage
Disposal System Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bond,
Series 2011 (Taxable), in the original principal amount
of $2,655,000, authorized to be issued pursuant to the
Outstanding Ordinance.
“Outstanding Ordinance” shall mean Ordinance No.
2011-011 adopted by the City Commission of the Issuer
on August 1, 2011, authorizing the issuance of the Outstanding Bond.
“Project” shall mean the acquisition and construction
of improvements to the System, including the construction of a new sewage lift station and the acquisition and
installation of sewer mains to provide sanitary sewer
service to the north end of the Issuer, together with
related improvements, structures, equipment and appurtenances, all as described in the plans and specifications
prepared by the Engineer.
“Reserve Amount” shall mean with respect to the
Bond the lesser of (1) the maximum annual debt service
due on the Bond in the current or any future year, (2)
125% of the average annual debt service on the Bond,
or (3) 10% of the outstanding principal amount of the
Bond on the date of issuance of the Bond.
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be $1,818,000, which estimate of cost is hereby approved
and confirmed, and the estimated period of usefulness
of the Project is determined to be not less than forty (40)
years.
Section 4. Payment of Costs; Bond Authorized. To
pay part of the cost of acquiring and constructing the
Project, and legal, engineering, financial and other
expenses incident to said acquisition and construction,
and expenses incident to the issuance and sale of the
Bond, it is hereby determined that the Issuer borrow the
aggregate principal sum of not to exceed Three Hundred
Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($335,000) and issue the
Bond therefor pursuant to the provisions of Act 94. The
remaining costs of the Project shall be paid from grant
funds and Issuer funds on hand and legally available for
such use.
Except as amended by or expressly provided to the
contrary in this Ordinance, all of the provisions of the
Outstanding Ordinance shall apply to the Bond, the
same as though each of said provisions were repeated in
this Ordinance in detail; the purpose of this Ordinance
being to authorize the issuance of Additional Bonds
that are of equal standing and priority of lien as to the
Net Revenues with the Outstanding Bond. The issuance
of Additional Bonds for the purposes described in this
Ordinance is authorized by the provisions of the Outstanding Ordinance, upon the conditions therein stated,
which conditions have been fully met.
Section 5. Bond Details. The Bond shall be designated “SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM REVENUE BOND,
SERIES 2014 (TAXABLE),” shall be dated as of the date
of delivery of the first delivery installment (hereinafter
defined), shall consist of one fully-registered nonconvertible bond of the denomination of $335,000, and shall
be payable in principal installments serially on June 1 of
each year, as follows:
June 1 AmountJune 1 Amount
2015 $4,000 2035 $ 8,000
20164,00020368,000
20174,00020378,000
20185,00020389,000
20195,00020399,000
20205,00020409,000
20215,000204110,000
20225,000204210,000
20235,000204310,000
20246,000204411,000
20256,000204511,000
20266,000204611,000
20276,000204712,000
20286,000204812,000
20297,000204912,000
20307,000205013,000
20317,000205113,000
20327,000205214,000
20337,000205314,000
20348,000205416,000
The Mayor is authorized to decrease the aggregate
principal amount of the Bond and/or change the payment dates and the amounts of any of the foregoing
installments if it is in the best interests of the Issuer, provided that the final principal payment of the Bond shall
be due and payable within forty (40) years of the date of
issuance of the Bond.
The Bond is expected to be delivered to the Government as initial purchaser thereof in installments (the
“delivery installments”) and each delivery installment
shall be noted on the registration grid set forth on the
Bond. The delivery installments shall be deemed to correspond to the serial principal installments of the Bond
in direct chronological order of said serial principal
installments.
The serial principal installments of the Bond will
each bear interest from the date of delivery of the corresponding delivery installment to the registered holder
thereof as shown on the registration grid set forth on the
Bond at the rate of not to exceed three and one-quarter
percent (3.25%) per annum, payable on the first June
1 or December 1 following the date of delivery of said
delivery installment, and semiannually thereafter on
June 1 and December 1 of each year until maturity or
earlier prepayment of said installment, or such other
dates as shall be determined by the Mayor at the time
the first delivery installment of the Bond is delivered
to the Government. Acceptance of the interest rate on
the Bond shall be made by execution of the Bond which
so designates the rate specified by the Government and
accepted in writing by the Issuer. The Bond shall be
issued in fully-registered form and such Bond shall not
be convertible or exchangeable into more than one fullyregistered bond.
The Bond or installments thereof will be subject to
prepayment prior to maturity in the manner and at the
times specified in the form of the Bond set forth in Section 9 of this Ordinance.
“Revenues” and “Net Revenues” shall mean the
revenues and net revenues of the Issuer derived from
the operation of the System and shall be construed as
defined in Section 3 of Act 94, including with respect to
“Revenues,” the earnings derived from the investment of
moneys in the various funds and accounts established
pursuant to the Outstanding Ordinance and this Ordinance.
Section 6. Bond Registration and Transfer. The
Transfer Agent shall keep or cause to be kept at its
principal office sufficient books for the registration and
transfer of the Bond, which shall at all times be open to
inspection by the Issuer. The Transfer Agent shall transfer or cause to be transferred on said books any Bond
presented for transfer, as hereinafter provided and subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe.
“System” shall mean the Issuer’s sewage disposal
system, including such facilities thereof as are now existing, are acquired and constructed as the Project, and all
enlargements, extensions, repairs and improvements
thereto hereafter made.
“Transfer Agent” shall mean the transfer agent and bond
registrar for the Bond as appointed from time to time by
the Issuer as provided in Section 6 of this Ordinance and
who or which shall carry out the duties and responsibilities as set forth in Sections 6 and 7 of this Ordinance.
The Bond may be transferred upon the books required to be kept by the Transfer Agent pursuant to this
Section, by the person in whose name it is registered, in
person or by his duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of the Bond for transfer, accompanied by delivery of
a duly executed written instrument of transfer in a form
approved by the Transfer Agent. Whenever the Bond
shall be surrendered for transfer, the Transfer Agent
shall record such transfer on the registration books
and shall register such transfer on the registration grid
attached to the Bond. At the time of such transfer the
Transfer Agent shall note on the Bond the outstanding
principal amount thereof at the time of such transfer.
The Transfer Agent shall require the payment by the
bondholder requesting the transfer of any tax or other
governmental charge required to be paid with respect
to the transfer. The Issuer shall not be required (i) to
issue, register the transfer of, or exchange any Bond
during a period beginning at the opening of business
fifteen days before the day of the mailing of a notice of
prepayment of the Bond or installments thereof selected
Section 2. Necessity; Approval of Plans and Specifications. It is hereby determined to be a necessary public
purpose of the Issuer to acquire and construct the Project in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the Issuer’s Engineer and on file with the Issuer,
which plans and specifications are hereby approved.
Section 3. Costs; Useful Life. The total cost of the
Project, including the payment of incidental expenses as
specified in Section 4 of this Ordinance, is estimated to
for redemption and ending at the close of business on
the day of that mailing, or (ii) to register the transfer of
or exchange the Bond or portion thereof so selected for
prepayment. In the event the Bond is called for prepayment in part, the Transfer Agent upon surrender of the
Bond shall note on the Bond the principal amount prepaid and shall return the Bond to the registered owner
thereof together with the prepayment amount on the
prepayment date.
The Treasurer of the Issuer is hereby appointed to act
as Transfer Agent with respect to the Bond. If and at
such time as the Bond is transferred to or held by any
registered owner other than the Government, the Issuer
by resolution may appoint a bank or trust company
qualified under Michigan law to act as transfer agent and
bond registrar with respect to the Bond, and the Issuer
may thereafter appoint a successor Transfer Agent upon
sixty (60) days’ notice to the registered owner of such
Bond.
Section 7. Payment of the Bond. Principal of and
interest on the Bond shall be payable in lawful money of
the United States of America by check or draft mailed by
the Transfer Agent to the registered owner at the address
of the registered owner as shown on the registration
books of the Issuer kept by the Transfer Agent. If the
Government shall no longer be the registered owner of
the Bond, then the principal of and interest on the Bond
shall be payable to the registered owner of record as of
the fifteenth day of the month preceding the payment
date by check or draft mailed to the registered owner at
the registered address. Such date of determination of the
registered owner for purposes of payment of principal
or interest may be changed by the Issuer to conform to
future market practice. The Treasurer of the Issuer is
hereby authorized to execute an agreement with any successor Transfer Agent.
The Transfer Agent shall record on the registration
books the payment by the Issuer of each installment of
principal or interest or both on the Bond when made
and the canceled checks or drafts representing such payments shall be returned to and retained by the Treasurer
of the Issuer, which canceled checks or drafts shall be
conclusive evidence of such payments and the obligation of the Issuer with respect to such payments shall be
discharged to the extent of such payments.
Upon payment by the Issuer of all outstanding principal of and interest on the Bond, the registered owner
thereof shall deliver the Bond to the Issuer for cancellation.
The Mayor and the City Clerk of the Issuer are each
hereby authorized and directed to negotiate privately the
sale of the Bond to the Government at an interest rate
not to exceed three and one-quarter percent (3.25%)
per annum. The sale of the Bond to the Government at
an interest rate of not to exceed three and one-quarter
percent (3.25%) per annum and at the par value thereof
is hereby approved. The Treasurer of the Issuer is hereby
authorized to deliver the Bond in accordance with the
delivery instructions of the Government.
Section 8. Execution and Delivery of the Bond.
The Bond shall be manually signed by the Mayor and
countersigned by the City Clerk and shall have the
corporate seal of the Issuer impressed thereon. After
execution, the Bond shall be held by the Treasurer of the
Issuer for delivery to the Government. No Bond or any
installment thereof shall be valid until registered by the
Treasurer of the Issuer or by another person designated
in writing by the Treasurer to act as bond registrar, or
upon transfer by the Government and thereafter, by an
authorized representative of the Transfer Agent.
Section 9. Bond Form. The Bond shall be in substantially the following form, with such completions and
other changes as are necessary to conform the Bond to
the terms established at the time of sale of the Bond to
the Government, as determined by the Mayor of the
Issuer:
REGISTERED
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTIES OF CLARE AND ISABELLA
CITY OF CLARE
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM REVENUE BOND,
SERIES 2014 (TAXABLE)
No. R-1
$335,000
The City of Clare, Counties of Clare and Isabella, State
of Michigan (the “Issuer”), for value received, hereby
promises to pay to the registered owner hereof, but only
out of the hereinafter described Net Revenues of the
Issuer’s sewage disposal system, including all appurtenances, additions, extensions and improvements thereto
(the “System”), the sum of
Three Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars
on the dates and in the principal installment amounts
set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part
hereof with interest on said installments from the date
each installment is delivered to the Issuer and as set
forth on the registration grid hereon until paid at the
rate of three and one-quarter percent (3.25%) per annum, first payable on December 1, 2014, and semiannually thereafter; provided that the principal repayments
required herein to the registered owner shall not exceed
the total of the principal installments set forth on the
registration grid attached hereto from time to time hereafter to acknowledge receipt of payment of the purchase
price of this bond up to a total of $335,000. Both principal of and interest on this bond are payable in lawful
money of the United States of America to the registered
owner at the address shown on the Issuer’s registration
books by check or draft mailed to the registered owner
at the address shown on the registration books of the
Issuer.
For prompt payment of principal and interest on this
bond, the revenues of the System, after provision has
been made for reasonable and necessary expenses of
operation, administration and maintenance thereof (the
“Net Revenues”), are hereby irrevocably pledged and
a statutory first lien thereon is hereby recognized and
created.
This bond is of equal standing and priority of lien as
to the Net Revenues with the Issuer’s outstanding Sewage Disposal System Revenue and Revenue Refunding
Bond, Series 2011 (Taxable), dated August 15, 2011 (the
“Outstanding Bond”).
This bond is a single, fully-registered, non-convertible
bond in the principal sum of $335,000, issued pursuant
to Ordinance No. 2011-011 of the Issuer adopted on August 1, 2011 and Ordinance No. 2014-004 of the Issuer
adopted on August 18, 2014 (collectively, the “Ordinances”), and under and in full compliance with the Constitution and statutes of the State of Michigan, including
specifically Act 94, Public Acts of Michigan, 1933, as
amended, for the purpose of acquiring and constructing
improvements to the System. For a complete statement
of the revenues from which, and the conditions under
which, this bond is payable, a statement of the conditions under which additional bonds of equal standing
as to the Net Revenues may hereafter be issued, and the
general covenants and provisions pursuant to which this
bond is issued, reference is made to the Ordinances.
The Issuer has reserved the right to issue additional
bonds of equal standing with this bond and the Outstanding Bond on conditions stated in the Ordinances.
This bond is a self-liquidating bond and is not a general obligation of the Issuer and does not constitute an
indebtedness of the Issuer within any constitutional,
statutory or charter debt limitation, but is payable, both
as to principal and interest, solely from the Net Revenues of the System. The principal of and interest on this
bond is secured by the statutory first lien hereinbefore
mentioned.
The Issuer has covenanted and agreed and does hereby covenant and agree to fix and maintain at all times
while any bonds payable from the Net Revenues of the
System shall be outstanding, such rates for service furnished by the System as shall be sufficient to provide for
payment of the interest upon and the principal of this
bond, the Outstanding Bond and any Additional Bonds
hereafter issued, as and when the same become due and
payable, and to create a bond and interest redemption
account (including a bond reserve account) therefor, to
provide for the payment of expenses of administration
and operation and such expenses for maintenance of the
System as are necessary to preserve the same in good
repair and working order, and to provide for such other
expenditures and funds for the System as are required by
the Ordinances.
Principal installments of this bond are subject to
prepayment prior to maturity, in inverse chronological
order, at the Issuer’s option, on any date on or after June
1, 2015, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for
prepayment.
Thirty days’ notice of the call of any principal installments for prepayment shall be given by mail to the
registered owner at the registered address. The principal
installments so called for prepayment shall not bear
interest after the date fixed for prepayment, provided
funds are on hand to prepay said installments.
This bond shall be registered as to principal and
interest on the books of the Issuer kept by the Treasurer
of the Issuer or successor or written designee as bond
registrar and transfer agent (the “Transfer Agent”) and
noted hereon, after which it shall be transferable only
upon presentation to the Transfer Agent with a written
transfer by the registered owner or his attorney in fact.
Such transfer shall be noted hereon and upon the books
of the Issuer kept for that purpose by the Transfer Agent.
Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein
have the meaning set forth in the Ordinances.
It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by law to be done precedent
to and in the issuance of this bond have been done and
performed in regular and due time and form as required
by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Clare, Counties of Clare and Isabella, State of Michigan, by its City
Commission, has caused this bond to be signed in its
name by its Mayor and to be countersigned by its City
Clerk, and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, all as
of _______________, 2014.
CITY OF CLARE
By _________________________________
Its Mayor
REGISTRATION
NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN
HEREON EXCEPT
REGISTRATION
NOTHING
TO BE WRITTEN HEREON EXCEPTAGENT
BY THE BOND
REGISTRAR/TRANSFER
BY THE BOND REGISTRAR/TRANSFER AGENT
Principal
Installment Delivered
EXHIBIT A
June 1 AmountJune 1 Amount
2015 $4,000 2035 $ 8,000
20164,00020368,000
20174,00020378,000
-1020185,00020389,000
20195,00020399,000
20205,00020409,000
20215,000204110,000
20225,000204210,000
20235,000204310,000
20246,000204411,000
20256,000204511,000
20266,000204611,000
20276,000204712,000
20286,000204812,000
20297,000204912,000
20307,000205013,000
20317,000205113,000
20327,000205214,000
20337,000205314,000
20348,000205416,000
Section 10. Security for Bond. The Bond and the
interest thereon shall be payable solely from the Net
Revenues, and to secure such payment, there is hereby
created a statutory lien upon the whole of the Net Revenues of the System, which shall be a first lien of equal
standing and priority with the statutory first lien created
pursuant to the Outstanding Ordinance to secure the
Outstanding Bond, to continue until payment in full of
the principal of and interest on the Bond.
Section 11. Budget. Immediately upon the effective
date of this Ordinance for the remainder of the current
Fiscal Year, and thereafter prior to the beginning of each
Fiscal Year, the Issuer shall prepare an annual budget for
the System for the ensuing Fiscal Year itemized on the
basis of monthly requirements. A copy of such budget
shall be mailed to the Government without request from
the Government for review prior to adoption (as long as
the Government is the registered owner of the Bond).
Section 12. Custodian of Funds; Funds. The Treasurer of the Issuer shall be the custodian of all funds
belonging to or associated with the System and such
funds shall be deposited in the Depository Bank. The
Treasurer of the Issuer shall execute a fidelity bond with
a surety company in an amount at least equal to the
minimum amount required by the Government.
There was established by the Outstanding Ordinance
a SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM FUND, and within
the SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM FUND there was
established by the Outstanding Ordinance the accounts
specified in Section 12(B) of this Ordinance, into which
the Revenues of the System shall be deposited in the
manner and at the times provided in this Ordinance and
the Outstanding Ordinance, and such accounts shall
continue to be maintained by the Issuer so long as the
Bond hereby authorized remains unpaid. In addition,
the Treasurer of the Issuer is hereby directed to establish
the account specified in Section 12(A) of this Ordinance,
into which the proceeds of the Bond authorized hereby
shall deposited.
(A) 2014 BOND PROCEEDS ACCOUNT. The
proceeds of the Bond hereby authorized, and no other
funds, shall be deposited with the Depository Bank in
a separate deposit to be designated the 2014 BOND
PROCEEDS ACCOUNT (the “Bond Proceeds Account”). Moneys in the Bond Proceeds Account shall be
transferred, expended and used only for the following
purposes:
(1) To pay all legal, engineering, financial and
other expenses incident to the acquisition and construction of the Project, and incident to the issuance, sale and
delivery of the Bond.
(2) To pay the costs of the acquisition, construction, furnishing and equipping of the Project, or to
reimburse the Issuer for funds expended in connection
with the foregoing.
Any unexpended balance of the proceeds of sale of
the Bond remaining after completion of the Project
herein authorized may in the discretion of the Issuer be
used for further improvements, enlargements or extensions to the System, provided that at the time of such
expenditure such use be approved by the Department of
Treasury (if such approval is then required by law). Any
remaining balance after such expenditures shall be paid
into the Bond and Interest Redemption Account and
used as soon as is practical for the prepayment of installments of the Bond.
After completion of the Project and disposition of
remaining proceeds, if any, of the Bond pursuant to the
provisions of this Section, the Bond Proceeds Account
shall be closed.
(Seal)
Countersigned:
____________________________
Its City Clerk
Date of Registration Name of
of Delivery
Registered Owner
United States of
America
United States of
America
United States of
America
United States of
America
United States of
America
United States of
America
United States of
America
United States of
America
United States of
America
United States of
America
United States of
America
United States of
America
United States of
America
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Signature of
Bond Registrar/
Transfer Agent
(B) SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM RECEIVING
ACCOUNT. Upon and after the effective date of this
Ordinance, the Revenues of the System shall continue to
be set aside into a separate account to be maintained and
designated as the SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM RECEIVING ACCOUNT (the “Receiving Account”). The
Revenues credited to the Receiving Account are pledged
for the purposes of the funds and accounts established
by the Outstanding Ordinance and this Ordinance and
shall be transferred from the Receiving Account periodically in the manner and at the times and in the order of
priority specified in the Outstanding Ordinance and this
Ordinance.
(1) Operation and Maintenance Account. Upon
and after the effective date of this Ordinance, the Revenues of the System shall continue to be transferred each
quarter of the Fiscal Year to a separate account designated the OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT (the “Operation and Maintenance Account”)
to pay the reasonable and necessary current expenses
of administration and operating and maintaining the
System for the ensuing quarter.
(2) Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bond - Bond
and Interest Redemption Account. There was established by the Outstanding Ordinance a separate deposit
account held by the Depository Bank designated the
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM REVENUE BOND BOND AND INTEREST REDEMPTION ACCOUNT
(the “Bond and Interest Redemption Account”). After
the transfer required in (1) above, and in addition to
the transfers to the Bond and Interest Redemption Account required by the Outstanding Ordinance for the
Outstanding Bond, Revenues shall be transferred each
quarter of the Fiscal Year from the Receiving Account,
before any other expenditures or transfer therefrom, and
deposited in the Bond and Interest Redemption Account
for payment of principal of and interest on the Bond and
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to fund the Bond Reserve Account.
Upon any delivery of an installment of the Bond,
there shall be set aside at the time of delivery and on the
first day of each quarter of the Fiscal Year thereafter to
the next interest payment date an amount equal to that
fraction of the amount of interest due on the next interest payment date on said installment so delivered, the
numerator of which is 1 and the denominator of which
is the number of full and partial Fiscal Year quarters
from the date of said delivery to the next interest payment date. There also shall be set aside each Fiscal Year
quarter on or after the delivery of the first principal
installment an amount not less than 1/2 of the amount
of interest due on the next interest payment date on all
outstanding installments of the Bond not delivered during the then current interest payment period. The set
aside or deposit of amounts required by this paragraph
shall be in addition to the set aside or deposit requirements provided in the Outstanding Ordinance for the
Outstanding Bond.
Commencing upon the delivery of the first delivery installment of the Bond, there shall be set aside at
the time of such delivery and on the first day of each
quarter of the Fiscal Year thereafter to the next principal
payment date, an amount equal to that fraction of the
amount of principal due on the next principal payment
date on said installment so delivered, the numerator of
which is 1 and the denominator of which is the number
of full and partial Fiscal Year quarters from the date of
said delivery to the next principal payment date. There
shall also be set aside each Fiscal Year quarter on or after
the first day of the Fiscal Year quarter after payment of
the first principal installment of the Bond, an amount
not less than 1/4 of the amount of principal due on the
next principal payment date. Except as hereinafter provided, no further deposits shall be made into the Bond
and Interest Redemption Account (excluding the Bond
Reserve Account) for the Bond once the aforesaid sums
have been deposited therein. Any amount on deposit
in the Bond and Interest Redemption Account (excluding the Bond Reserve Account) in excess of (a) the
amount needed for payment of principal installments of
the Bond and the Outstanding Bond for the then current principal payment period, plus (b) interest on the
Bond and the Outstanding Bond for the then current
interest payment period, shall be used by the Issuer for
redemption of principal installments of the Bond or the
Outstanding Bond, or if such use is impracticable, shall
be deposited in or credited to the Receiving Account.
The set aside or deposit of amounts required by this
paragraph shall be in addition to the set aside or deposit
requirements provided in the Outstanding Ordinance
for the Outstanding Bond.
If for any reason there is a failure to make such quarterly
deposit in the amounts required, then the entire amount
of the deficiency shall be set aside and deposited in
the Bond and Interest Redemption Account out of the
Revenues first received thereafter which are not required
by the Outstanding Ordinance or this Ordinance to be
deposited in the Operation and Maintenance Account
or the Bond and Interest Redemption Account, which
amount shall be in addition to the regular quarterly
deposit required during such succeeding quarter or
quarters.
There was established by the Outstanding Ordinance
a separate account within the Bond and Interest Redemption Account designated the BOND RESERVE
ACCOUNT (the “Bond Reserve Account”), which shall
continue to be maintained by the Issuer. Commencing
with the Fiscal Year quarter beginning on October 1,
2014, and in addition to the transfers to the Bond Reserve Account required by the Outstanding Ordinance,
there shall be withdrawn from the Receiving Account
at the beginning of each Fiscal Year quarter and set
aside in and transferred to the Bond Reserve Account,
after provision has been made for the Operation and
Maintenance Account and the current requirements of
the Bond and Interest Redemption Account, the sum
of at least $375 per quarter ($1,500 annually) until the
lesser of the sum of $15,000 or the Reserve Amount for
the Bond has been added to the amounts required to be
deposited in the Bond Reserve Account pursuant to the
Outstanding Ordinance. Except as hereinafter provided,
no further deposits shall be made into the Bond Reserve
Account pursuant to the requirements of this Ordinance
once the lesser of the sum of $15,000 or the Reserve
Amount for the Bond has been added to the amounts
required to be deposited to the Bond Reserve Account
pursuant to the Outstanding Ordinance. The moneys
in the Bond Reserve Account shall be used solely for the
payment of the principal installments of and interest on
the Bond and the Outstanding Bond as to which there
would otherwise be default; provided, however, that in
the event the amount on deposit in the Bond Reserve
Account exceeds the amount then required to be on
deposit therein pursuant to the requirements of the
Outstanding Ordinance and this Ordinance, the moneys
in excess of such requirements shall be used to pay
principal installments of and interest on the Bond or the
Outstanding Bond on the next payment date.
If at any time it shall be necessary to use moneys in
the Bond Reserve Account for such payment, then the
moneys so used shall be replaced from the Net Revenues
first received thereafter which are not required by the
Outstanding Ordinance or this Ordinance to be deposited to the Operation and Maintenance Account or to
the Bond and Interest Redemption Account for current
principal and interest requirements for the Bond or the
Outstanding Bond.
No further payments need be made into the Bond and
Interest Redemption Account after enough of the principal installments of the Bond and the Outstanding Bond
have been retired so that the amount then held in the
Bond and Interest Redemption Account (including the
Bond Reserve Account) is equal to the entire amount of
principal and interest which will be payable at the time
of maturity of all the principal installments of the Bond
and the Outstanding Bond then remaining outstanding.
The moneys in the Bond and Interest Redemption Account and the Bond Reserve Account shall be invested
in accordance with Section 13 of this Ordinance, and
profit realized or income earned on such investment
shall be used or transferred as provided in Section 13 of
this Ordinance.
(3) Repair, Replacement and Improvement Account. There was established by the Outstanding
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Ordinance a separate account designated REPAIR, REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT (the
“RRI Account”), which shall continue to be maintained
by the Issuer. After the transfers required in (1) and
(2) above, and in addition to the transfers to the RRI
Account required by the Outstanding Ordinance, and
so long as any principal installments of the Bond remain
outstanding, Revenues shall be transferred each Fiscal
Year quarter from the Receiving Account and deposited
in the RRI Account in an amount not less than $1,550.75
($6,203 annually), less the amount, if any, deposited in
the Bond Reserve Account for the Bond in satisfaction
of the requirements of Section 12(B)(2) of this Ordinance at the beginning of the same Fiscal Year quarter.
Moneys in the RRI Account shall be used and disbursed
only for the purpose of paying the cost of (a) repairing
any damage to and emergency maintenance of the System, (b) repairing or replacing obsolete, deteriorating,
deteriorated or worn out portions of the System, (c) acquiring and constructing extensions and improvements
to the System and (d) when necessary, for the purpose of
making payment of principal and interest on the Bond
and the Outstanding Bond. If the amount in the Bond
and Interest Redemption Account and the Bond Reserve
Account is not sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the Bond or the Outstanding Bond when due,
the moneys in the RRI Account shall be transferred to
the Bond and Interest Redemption Account and used for
that purpose. Moneys in the RRI Account may be invested in accordance with Section 13 of this Ordinance.
(4) General Obligation Debt Account. After the
transfers required in (1), (2) and (3) above, and after the
transfers to the Operation and Maintenance Account,
the Bond and Interest Redemption Account (including the Bond Reserve Account) and the RRI Account
required by the Outstanding Ordinance, Revenues may
be transferred from the Receiving Account to a General
Obligation Debt Account established by the Issuer (the
“G.O. Account”) and utilized by the Issuer to pay debt
service on presently existing or future general obligation bond issues of the Issuer or general obligations or
contractual obligations of the Issuer incurred or to be
incurred for System purposes.
(5) Reverse Flow of Funds; Surplus Money. In the
event the moneys in the Receiving Account are insufficient to provide for the current requirements of the
Operation and Maintenance Account, the Bond and
Interest Redemption Account (including the Bond
Reserve Account) or the RRI Account, any moneys and/
or securities in the accounts of the System described by
the Outstanding Ordinance and this Ordinance shall
be transferred, first, to the Operation and Maintenance
Account, second, to the Bond and Interest Redemption
Account, and third, to the RRI Account.
All moneys remaining in the Receiving Account at the
end of any Fiscal Year after satisfying the above requirements for the deposit of moneys into the Operation and
Maintenance Account, the Bond and Interest Redemption Account (including the Bond Reserve Account)
and the RRI Account may be transferred to the Bond
and Interest Redemption Account and used to call the
Bond or the Outstanding Bond for redemption, or at
the option of the Issuer, transferred to the G.O. Account
or the RRI Account and used for the purpose for which
such accounts were established; provided, however, that
if there should be a deficit in the Operation and Maintenance Account, the Bond and Interest Redemption Account (including the Bond Reserve Account) or the RRI
Account, on account of defaults in setting aside therein
the amounts hereinbefore required, then transfers shall
be made from such moneys remaining in the Receiving Account to such accounts in the priority and order
named in this Section, to the extent of such deficits.
Section 13. Investments. Moneys in the funds and
accounts established herein and moneys derived from
the proceeds of sale of the Bond may be invested by the
Issuer in the obligations and instruments permitted for
investment by Section 24 of Act 94, as the same may be
amended from time to time; provided, however, that as
long as the Bond is held by the Government, then the
investment may be limited to the obligations and instruments authorized by the Government. Investment of
moneys in the Bond and Interest Redemption Account
being accumulated for payment on the next maturing principal or interest payment on the Bond shall be
limited to obligations and instruments bearing maturity
dates prior to the date of the next maturing principal or
interest payment on the Bond. Investment of moneys
in the Bond Reserve Account shall be limited to direct
obligations of the United States of America or obligations the timely payment of which are fully guaranteed
by the United States of America and bearing maturity
dates or subject to redemption, at the option of the
holder thereof, not later than five (5) years from the date
of the investment. In the event investments are made,
any securities representing the same shall be kept on deposit with the Depository Bank. Interest income earned
on investment of funds in the Receiving Account, the
Operation and Maintenance Account and the Bond and
Interest Redemption Account (except the Bond Reserve
Account) shall be deposited in or credited to the Receiving Account. Interest income earned on the investment
of funds in the Bond Reserve Account shall be deposited
in the Bond and Interest Redemption Account.
Section 14. Rates and Charges. Rates and charges for
the services of the System have been fixed by ordinance
in an amount sufficient to pay the costs of operating,
maintaining and administering the System, to pay the
principal of and interest on the Bond and the Outstanding Bond and to meet the requirements for repair,
replacement, reconstruction and improvement and all
other requirements provided in the Outstanding Ordinance and this Ordinance. The Issuer hereby covenants
and agrees to fix and maintain at all times while any of
the Bond or the Outstanding Bond shall be outstanding such rates for service furnished by the System as
shall be sufficient to provide for the foregoing expenses,
requirements and covenants, and to create a Bond and
Interest Redemption Account (including a Bond Reserve
Account) for the Bond and the Outstanding Bond. The
rates and charges for all services and facilities rendered
by the System shall be reasonable and just, taking into
consideration the cost and value of the System and the
cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the same
and the amounts necessary for the retirement of the
Bond and the Outstanding Bond, and accruing interest
on the Bond and the Outstanding Bond, and there shall
be charged such rates and charges as shall be adequate to
meet the requirements of this Section and Section 12 of
this Ordinance.
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Section 15. No Free Service. No free service shall
be furnished by the System to any individual, firm or
corporation, public or private or to any public agency or
instrumentality.
Section 16. Covenants. The Issuer covenants and
agrees, so long as the Bond hereby authorized remains
unpaid, as follows:
(a) It will comply with applicable State of Michigan
laws and regulations and continually operate and maintain the System in good condition.
(b) (i) It will maintain complete books and records
relating to the operation and financial affairs of the System. If the Government is the holder of the Bond, the
Government shall have the right to inspect the System
and the records, accounts, and data relating thereto at all
reasonable times.
(ii) It will cause an annual audit of such books of
record and account for the preceding Fiscal Year to be
made each year by a recognized independent certified
public accountant, and will cause such accountant to
mail a copy of such audit to the Government, without
request of the Government. Such audit shall be completed and so made available not later than one hundred
eighty (180) days after the close of each Fiscal Year.
(c) It will maintain and carry, for the benefit of the
holders of the Bond and the Outstanding Bond, insurance on all physical properties of the System, of the
kinds and in the amounts normally carried by municipalities engaged in the operation of similar systems.
The amount of said insurance shall be acceptable to the
Government. All moneys received for losses under any
such insurance policies shall be applied solely to the
replacement and restoration of the property damaged or
destroyed, and to the extent not so used, shall be used
for the purpose of calling principal installments of the
Bond or the Outstanding Bond.
(d) It will not voluntarily dispose of or transfer its
title to the System or any part thereof, including lands
and interest in land, sale, mortgage, lease or other encumbrances, without obtaining the prior written consent
of the Government.
(e) Any extensions to or improvements of the
System shall be made according to sound engineering
principles, and plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Government for prior review.
Section 17. Additional Bonds. The Issuer may issue
Additional Bonds payable from the Net Revenues of the
System and secured by a statutory first lien on the Net
Revenues, which shall be of equal standing and priority
of lien as to the Net Revenues with the Bond, the Outstanding Bond and any Additional Bonds then outstanding, but only upon the terms and conditions set forth in
Section 17 of the Outstanding Ordinance.
The Issuer reserves the right to issue, without limit,
bonds of junior and subordinate standing and priority of
lien as to the Net Revenues with the Bond, the Outstanding Bond and any Additional Bonds then outstanding.
Section 18. Ordinance Shall Constitute Contract. The
provisions of this Ordinance shall constitute a contract
between the Issuer and the holder of the Bond and after
the issuance of the Bond this Ordinance shall not be
repealed or amended in any respect which will adversely
affect the rights and interests of the holder of the Bond
without the consent of such holder, nor, except as specifically provided herein, shall the Issuer adopt any law,
ordinance or resolution in any way adversely affecting
the rights of the holder so long as the Bond or interest
thereon remains unpaid.
Section 19. Refunding of Bond. If at any time it
shall appear to the Government that the Issuer is able to
refund upon call for redemption or with consent of the
Government the then outstanding Bond by obtaining
a loan for such purposes from responsible cooperative
or private credit sources at reasonable rates and terms
for loans for similar purposes and periods of time, the
Issuer will, upon request of the Government, apply for
and accept such loan in sufficient amount to repay the
Government, and will take all such actions as may be
required in connection with such loans.
Section 20. Default of Issuer. The holder of the Bond,
representing in the aggregate not less than twenty percent (20%) of the entire principal amount thereof then
outstanding, may, by proper suit, action, mandamus
or other proceeding, protect and enforce the statutory
lien upon the Net Revenues of the System, and may, by
proper suit, action, mandamus or other proceeding,
enforce and compel performance of all duties of the
officers of the Issuer, including the fixing of sufficient
rates, the collection of Revenues, the proper segregation
of the Revenues of the System and the proper application thereof. The statutory lien upon the Net Revenues,
however, shall not be construed as to compel the sale of
the System or any part thereof.
long as the Government is holder of the Bond, the Issuer
shall be subject to the loan resolution (RUS Bulletin
1780-27) and shall comply with all provisions thereof.
Section 24. Covenant Not to Defease. So long as the
Government is the holder of the Bond, the Issuer covenants that it will not defease the Bond.
Section 25. Certain Determinations. The Mayor and
the City Clerk are each hereby individually authorized
to adjust the final Bond details set forth herein to the
extent necessary or convenient to complete the transactions authorized herein, and in pursuance of the foregoing each is authorized to exercise the authority and
make the determinations authorized pursuant to Section
7a(1)(c) of Act 94, including, but not limited to, determinations regarding interest rates, prices, discounts,
maturities, principal amounts, denominations, dates of
issuance, interest payment dates, redemption rights, the
place of delivery and payment, and other matters, provided that the aggregate principal amount of the Bond
issued hereunder shall not exceed $335,000, the interest
rate on the Bond shall not exceed 3.25% per annum, and
the final principal payment of the Bond shall be due and
payable within forty (40) years of the date of issuance of
the Bond. The Mayor and the City Clerk are each hereby
authorized to confirm the final terms and details of the
Bond by execution of the Bond.
Section 26. Negotiated Sale to the Government. The
Issuer has considered the option of selling the Bond
through a competitive sale and a negotiated sale and determines to sell the Bond to the Government in a negotiated sale in order to obtain interest rates and other terms
not generally available from conventional municipal
bond market sources and for the opportunities provided
by a negotiated sale to the Government to select and adjust the terms of the Bond, including the prepayment of
the principal of the Bond at any time without premium.
Section 27. Authorization of Other Actions. The
Mayor, the City Manager, the Treasurer and the City
Clerk are each authorized and directed to execute and
deliver all other agreements, documents and certificates
and to take all other actions necessary to complete the
issuance and delivery of the Bond in accordance with
this Ordinance.
Section 28. Conflict and Severability. All ordinances,
resolutions and orders or parts thereof in conflict with
the provisions of this Ordinance are to the extent of
such conflict hereby repealed, and each section of this
Ordinance and each subdivision of any section hereof
is hereby declared to be independent, and the finding
or holding of any section or subdivision thereof to be
invalid or void shall not be deemed or held to affect
the validity of any other section or subdivision of this
Ordinance.
Section 29. Paragraph Headings. The paragraph
headings in this Ordinance are furnished for convenience of reference only and shall not be considered to
be a part of this Ordinance.
Section 30. Publication and Recordation. This Ordinance shall be published in full in the Clare County
Review or another newspaper of general circulation in
the Issuer, qualified under State law to publish legal notices, promptly after its adoption, and the same shall be
recorded in the Ordinance Book of the Issuer and such
recording authenticated by the signatures of the Mayor
and the City Clerk.
Section 31. Effective Date. This Ordinance is hereby
determined by the City Commission to be immediately
necessary for the preservation of the peace, health and
safety of the Issuer and shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as required by
law.
Passed and adopted by the City Commission of the
City of Clare, Counties of Clare and Isabella, State of
Michigan, on August 18, 2014.
/s/ Patrick Humphrey
Mayor
(Seal)
Attest:
/s/ Diane Lyon
City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true
and complete copy of an Ordinance duly adopted by the
City Commission of the City of Clare, Counties of Clare
and Isabella, State of Michigan, at a regular meeting held
on the 18th day of August, 2014, and that said meeting
was conducted and public notice of said meeting was
given pursuant to and in full compliance with the Open
Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan,
1976, as amended, and that the minutes of said meeting
were kept and will be or have been made available as
required by said Act.
If there shall be any default in the payment of the
principal of or interest on the Bond, any court having
jurisdiction in any proper action may appoint a receiver
to administer and operate the System on behalf of the
Issuer, under the direction of the court, and by and with
the approval of the court, to perform the duties of the
officers of the Issuer more particularly set forth in the
Outstanding Ordinance, this Ordinance and in Act 94.
The Issuer hereby agrees to transfer to any bona fide receiver or other subsequent operator of the System, pursuant to any valid court order in a proceeding brought to
enforce collection or payment of the Issuer’s obligations,
all contracts and other rights of the Issuer, conditionally, for such time only as such receiver or operator shall
operate by authority of the court.
I further certify that the following Commissioners
were present at said meeting: Bob Bonham, Pat Humphrey, Jean McConnell, Carolyn Murphy and Karla
Swanson, and that the following Commissioners were
absent: None.
Section 21. Ordinance Subject to Michigan Law and
Government Regulations. The provisions of this Ordinance are subject to the laws of the State of Michigan
and to the present and future regulations of the Government not inconsistent with the express provisions hereof
and Michigan law.
Section 22. Fiscal Year of System. The fiscal year for
operating the System shall be the Fiscal Year.
Section 23. Issuer Subject to Loan Resolution. So
I further certify that Commissioner Swanson moved
adoption of said Ordinance, and that said motion was
supported by Commissioner Murphy.
I further certify that the following Commissioners
voted for adoption of said Ordinance: Bob Bonham,
Carolyn Murphy, Jean McConnell, Karla Swanson and
Pat Humphrey, and that the following Commissioners
voted against adoption of said Ordinance: None.
I further certify that said Ordinance has been recorded
in the Ordinance Book and that such recording has been
authenticated by the signatures of the Mayor and the
City Clerk.
/s/ Diane Lyon
City Clerk
22808499.2\016665-00024
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-005
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
OF THE CITY OF CLARE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ISSUANCE AND SALE OF REVENUE BONDS TO
PAY A PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF; TO PRESCRIBE THE FORM OF THE BONDS; TO PROVIDE
FOR THE COLLECTION OF REVENUES FROM
THE SYSTEM SUFFICIENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PAYING THE COSTS OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM AND TO PAY THE
PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON BONDS OF THE
SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE RESERVE
ACCOUNT FOR THE BONDS; TO PROVIDE FOR
THE SEGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE
REVENUES OF THE SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE FOR
THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF THE BONDS
IN ENFORCEMENT THEREOF; AND TO PROVIDE
FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE BONDS
AND THE SYSTEM.
THE CITY OF CLARE ORDAINS:
Section 1. Definitions. In addition to the words and
terms defined elsewhere in this Ordinance, the following
words and terms as used in this Ordinance shall have
the meanings assigned in this Section, unless the context
or use clearly indicates another or different meaning or
intent.
The word “acquired,” as used in this Ordinance, shall
be construed to include acquisition by purchase, construction or by any other method.
“Act 94” shall mean Act 94, Public Acts of Michigan,
1933, as amended.
“Additional Bonds” shall mean additional bonds issued pursuant to Section 17 of this Ordinance.
“Bond” shall mean the Issuer’s Water Supply System
Revenue Bond, Series 2014 (Taxable), in the original
principal amount of $560,000, authorized to be issued
pursuant to this Ordinance.
“Bond Reserve Account” shall mean the subaccount
in the Bond and Interest Redemption Account established in accordance with Section 12 of this Ordinance.
“Depository Bank” shall mean Chemical Bank, in
Clare, Michigan, a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or other financial institution qualified
to serve as depository bank and designated by the Issuer.
“Engineer” shall mean Gourdie-Fraser, Inc., Traverse
City, Michigan.
“Fiscal Year” shall mean the fiscal year of the Issuer
and the operating year of the System, commencing July
1 and ending June 30 of the subsequent year, as such
year may be changed from time to time.
“Government” shall mean the government of the
United States of America or any agency thereof.
“Issuer” shall mean the City of Clare, Counties of
Clare and Isabella, State of Michigan.
“Ordinance” shall mean this Ordinance and any ordinance or resolution of the Issuer amendatory or supplemental to this Ordinance.
“Project” shall mean the acquisition and construction
of improvements to the System, including the construction of a new elevated water tank and the acquisition
and installation of connecting water mains to provide
water pressure and fire suppression capability to the
north end of the Issuer, together with related improvements, structures, equipment and appurtenances, all as
described in the plans and specifications prepared by the
Engineer.
“Reserve Amount” shall mean with respect to the
Bond the lesser of (1) the maximum annual debt service
due on the Bond in the current or any future year, (2)
125% of the average annual debt service on the Bond,
or (3) 10% of the outstanding principal amount of the
Bond on the date of issuance of the Bond.
“Revenues” and “Net Revenues” shall mean the
revenues and net revenues of the Issuer derived from
the operation of the System and shall be construed as
defined in Section 3 of Act 94, including with respect to
“Revenues,” the earnings derived from the investment of
moneys in the various funds and accounts established by
this Ordinance.
“System” shall mean the Issuer’s water supply system,
including such facilities thereof as are now existing, are
acquired and constructed as the Project, and all enlargements, extensions, repairs and improvements thereto
hereafter made.
“Transfer Agent” shall mean the transfer agent and
bond registrar for the Bond as appointed from time to
time by the Issuer as provided in Section 6 of this Ordinance and who or which shall carry out the duties and
responsibilities as set forth in Sections 6 and 7 of this
Ordinance.
Section 2. Establishment of System; Necessity; Approval of Plans and Specifications. The Issuer hereby
reconfirms the establishment of the System as a “public
improvement” under and as defined in Act 94. It is
hereby determined to be a necessary public purpose of
the Issuer to acquire and construct the Project in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the
Issuer’s Engineer and on file with the Issuer, which plans
and specifications are hereby approved.
Section 3. Costs; Useful Life. The total cost of the
Project, including the payment of incidental expenses as
specified in Section 4 of this Ordinance, is estimated to
be $2,243,000, which estimate of cost is hereby approved
and confirmed, and the estimated period of usefulness
of the Project is determined to be not less than forty (40)
years.
Section 4. Payment of Costs; Bond Authorized. To
pay part of the cost of acquiring and constructing the
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Project, and legal, engineering, financial and other
expenses incident to said acquisition and construction,
and expenses incident to the issuance and sale of the
Bond, it is hereby determined that the Issuer borrow the
aggregate principal sum of not to exceed Five Hundred
Sixty Thousand Dollars ($560,000) and issue the Bond
therefor pursuant to the provisions of Act 94. The
remaining costs of the Project shall be paid from grant
funds and Issuer funds on hand and legally available for
such use.
Section 5. Bond Details. The Bond shall be designated “WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM REVENUE BOND,
SERIES 2014 (TAXABLE),” shall be dated as of the date
of delivery of the first delivery installment (hereinafter
defined), shall consist of one fully-registered nonconvertible bond of the denomination of $560,000, and shall
be payable in principal installments serially on June 1 of
each year, as follows:
June 1 AmountJune 1 Amount
2015 $ 7,000 2035 $13,000
20167,000203614,000
20177,000203714,000
20188,000203815,000
20198,000203915,000
20208,000204016,000
20218,000204116,000
20229,000204217,000
20239,000204317,000
20249,000204418,000
202510,000
204518,000
202610,000
204619,000
202710,000
204719,000
202811,000
204820,000
202911,000
204921,000
203011,000
205021,000
203112,000
205122,000
203212,000
205223,000
203312,000
205324,000
203413,000
205426,000
The Mayor is authorized to decrease the aggregate
principal amount of the Bond and/or change the payment dates and the amounts of any of the foregoing
installments if it is in the best interests of the Issuer, provided that the final principal payment of the Bond shall
be due and payable within forty (40) years of the date of
issuance of the Bond.
The Bond is expected to be delivered to the Government as initial purchaser thereof in installments (the
“delivery installments”) and each delivery installment
shall be noted on the registration grid set forth on the
Bond. The delivery installments shall be deemed to correspond to the serial principal installments of the Bond
in direct chronological order of said serial principal
installments.
The serial principal installments of the Bond will
each bear interest from the date of delivery of the corresponding delivery installment to the registered holder
thereof as shown on the registration grid set forth on the
Bond at the rate of not to exceed three and one-quarter
percent (3.25%) per annum, payable on the first June
1 or December 1 following the date of delivery of said
delivery installment, and semiannually thereafter on
June 1 and December 1 of each year until maturity or
earlier prepayment of said installment, or such other
dates as shall be determined by the Mayor at the time
the first delivery installment of the Bond is delivered
to the Government. Acceptance of the interest rate on
the Bond shall be made by execution of the Bond which
so designates the rate specified by the Government and
accepted in writing by the Issuer. The Bond shall be
issued in fully-registered form and such Bond shall not
be convertible or exchangeable into more than one fullyregistered bond.
The Bond or installments thereof will be subject to
prepayment prior to maturity in the manner and at the
times specified in the form of the Bond set forth in Section 9 of this Ordinance.
Section 6. Bond Registration and Transfer. The
Transfer Agent shall keep or cause to be kept at its
principal office sufficient books for the registration and
transfer of the Bond, which shall at all times be open to
inspection by the Issuer. The Transfer Agent shall transfer or cause to be transferred on said books any Bond
presented for transfer, as hereinafter provided and subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe.
The Bond may be transferred upon the books required to be kept by the Transfer Agent pursuant to this
Section, by the person in whose name it is registered, in
person or by his duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of the Bond for transfer, accompanied by delivery of
a duly executed written instrument of transfer in a form
approved by the Transfer Agent. Whenever the Bond
shall be surrendered for transfer, the Transfer Agent
shall record such transfer on the registration books
and shall register such transfer on the registration grid
attached to the Bond. At the time of such transfer the
Transfer Agent shall note on the Bond the outstanding
principal amount thereof at the time of such transfer.
The Transfer Agent shall require the payment by the
bondholder requesting the transfer of any tax or other
governmental charge required to be paid with respect
to the transfer. The Issuer shall not be required (i) to
issue, register the transfer of, or exchange any Bond
during a period beginning at the opening of business
fifteen days before the day of the mailing of a notice of
prepayment of the Bond or installments thereof selected
for redemption and ending at the close of business on
the day of that mailing, or (ii) to register the transfer of
or exchange the Bond or portion thereof so selected for
prepayment. In the event the Bond is called for prepayment in part, the Transfer Agent upon surrender of the
Bond shall note on the Bond the principal amount prepaid and shall return the Bond to the registered owner
thereof together with the prepayment amount on the
prepayment date.
The Treasurer of the Issuer is hereby appointed to act
as Transfer Agent with respect to the Bond. If and at
such time as the Bond is transferred to or held by any
registered owner other than the Government, the Issuer
by resolution may appoint a bank or trust company
qualified under Michigan law to act as transfer agent and
bond registrar with respect to the Bond, and the Issuer
may thereafter appoint a successor Transfer Agent upon
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sixty (60) days’ notice to the registered owner of such
Bond.
Section 7. Payment of the Bond. Principal of and
interest on the Bond shall be payable in lawful money of
the United States of America by check or draft mailed by
the Transfer Agent to the registered owner at the address
of the registered owner as shown on the registration
books of the Issuer kept by the Transfer Agent. If the
Government shall no longer be the registered owner of
the Bond, then the principal of and interest on the Bond
shall be payable to the registered owner of record as of
the fifteenth day of the month preceding the payment
date by check or draft mailed to the registered owner at
the registered address. Such date of determination of the
registered owner for purposes of payment of principal
or interest may be changed by the Issuer to conform to
future market practice. The Treasurer of the Issuer is
hereby authorized to execute an agreement with any successor Transfer Agent.
The Transfer Agent shall record on the registration
books the payment by the Issuer of each installment of
principal or interest or both on the Bond when made
and the canceled checks or drafts representing such payments shall be returned to and retained by the Treasurer
of the Issuer, which canceled checks or drafts shall be
conclusive evidence of such payments and the obligation of the Issuer with respect to such payments shall be
discharged to the extent of such payments.
Upon payment by the Issuer of all outstanding principal of and interest on the Bond, the registered owner
thereof shall deliver the Bond to the Issuer for cancellation.
The Mayor and the City Clerk of the Issuer are each
hereby authorized and directed to negotiate privately the
sale of the Bond to the Government at an interest rate
not to exceed three and one-quarter percent (3.25%)
per annum. The sale of the Bond to the Government at
an interest rate of not to exceed three and one-quarter
percent (3.25%) per annum and at the par value thereof
is hereby approved. The Treasurer of the Issuer is hereby
authorized to deliver the Bond in accordance with the
delivery instructions of the Government.
Section 8. Execution and Delivery of the Bond.
The Bond shall be manually signed by the Mayor and
countersigned by the City Clerk and shall have the
corporate seal of the Issuer impressed thereon. After
execution, the Bond shall be held by the Treasurer of the
Issuer for delivery to the Government. No Bond or any
installment thereof shall be valid until registered by the
Treasurer of the Issuer or by another person designated
in writing by the Treasurer to act as bond registrar, or
upon transfer by the Government and thereafter, by an
authorized representative of the Transfer Agent.
Section 9. Bond Form. The Bond shall be in substantially the following form, with such completions or other
changes as are necessary to conform the Bond to the
terms established at the time of sale of the Bond to the
Government, as determined by the Mayor of the Issuer:
REGISTERED
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTIES OF CLARE AND ISABELLA
CITY OF CLARE
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM REVENUE BOND, SERIES
2014 (TAXABLE)
No. R-1
$560,000
The City of Clare, Counties of Clare and Isabella, State
of Michigan (the “Issuer”), for value received, hereby
promises to pay to the registered owner hereof, but only
out of the hereinafter described Net Revenues of the Issuer’s water supply system, including all appurtenances,
additions, extensions and improvements thereto (the
“System”), the sum of
Five Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars
on the dates and in the principal installment amounts
set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part
hereof with interest on said installments from the date
each installment is delivered to the Issuer and as set
forth on the registration grid hereon until paid at the
rate of three and one-quarter percent (3.25%) per annum, first payable on December 1, 2014, and semiannually thereafter; provided that the principal repayments
required herein to the registered owner shall not exceed
the total of the principal installments set forth on the
registration grid attached hereto from time to time hereafter to acknowledge receipt of payment of the purchase
price of this bond up to a total of $560,000. Both principal of and interest on this bond are payable in lawful
money of the United States of America to the registered
owner at the address shown on the Issuer’s registration
books by check or draft mailed to the registered owner
at the address shown on the registration books of the
Issuer.
For prompt payment of principal and interest on this
bond, the revenues of the System, after provision has
been made for reasonable and necessary expenses of
operation, administration and maintenance thereof (the
“Net Revenues”), are hereby irrevocably pledged and
a statutory first lien thereon is hereby recognized and
created.
This bond is a single, fully-registered, non-convertible
bond in the principal sum of $560,000, issued pursuant
to Ordinance No. 2014-005 of the Issuer adopted on
August 18, 2014 (the “Ordinance”), and under and in
full compliance with the Constitution and statutes of the
State of Michigan, including specifically Act 94, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1933, as amended, for the purpose of
acquiring and constructing improvements to the System,
as described in the Ordinance. For a complete statement
of the revenues from which, and the conditions under
which, this bond is payable, a statement of the conditions under which additional bonds of equal standing
as to the Net Revenues may hereafter be issued, and the
general covenants and provisions pursuant to which this
bond is issued, reference is made to the Ordinance.
The Issuer has reserved the right to issue additional
bonds of equal standing with this bond on conditions
stated in the Ordinance.
This bond is a self-liquidating bond and is not a
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general obligation of the Issuer and does not constitute
an indebtedness of the Issuer within any constitutional,
statutory or charter debt limitation, but is payable, both
as to principal and interest, solely from the Net Revenues of the System. The principal of and interest on this
bond is secured by the statutory first lien hereinbefore
mentioned.
The Issuer has covenanted and agreed and does hereby covenant and agree to fix and maintain at all times
while any bonds payable from the Net Revenues of the
System shall be outstanding, such rates for service furnished by the System as shall be sufficient to provide for
payment of the interest upon and the principal of this
bond and any Additional Bonds hereafter issued, as and
when the same become due and payable, and to create a
bond and interest redemption account (including a bond
reserve account) therefor, to provide for the payment
of expenses of administration and operation and such
expenses for maintenance of the System as are necessary
to preserve the same in good repair and working order,
and to provide for such other expenditures and funds for
the System as are required by the Ordinance.
Principal installments of this bond are subject to
prepayment prior to maturity, in inverse chronological
order, at the Issuer’s option, on any date on or after June
1, 2015, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for
prepayment.
Thirty days’ notice of the call of any principal installments for prepayment shall be given by mail to the
registered owner at the registered address. The principal
installments so called for prepayment shall not bear
interest after the date fixed for prepayment, provided
funds are on hand to prepay said installments.
This bond shall be registered as to principal and
interest on the books of the Issuer kept by the Treasurer
of the Issuer or successor or written designee as bond
registrar and transfer agent (the “Transfer Agent”) and
noted hereon, after which it shall be transferable only
upon presentation to the Transfer Agent with a written
transfer by the registered owner or his attorney in fact.
Such transfer shall be noted hereon and upon the books
of the Issuer kept for that purpose by the Transfer Agent.
Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein
have the meaning set forth in the Ordinance.
It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by law to be done precedent
to and in the issuance of this bond have been done and
performed in regular and due time and form as required
by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Clare, Counties of Clare and Isabella, State of Michigan, by its City
Commission, has caused this bond to be signed in its
name by its Mayor and to be countersigned by its City
Clerk, and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, all as
of _______________, 2014.
CITY OF CLARE
By _________________________________
Its Mayor
(Seal)
Countersigned:
____________________________
Its City Clerk
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Section 11. Budget. Immediately upon the effective
date of this Ordinance for the remainder of the current
Fiscal Year, and thereafter prior to the beginning of each
Fiscal Year, the Issuer shall prepare an annual budget for
the System for the ensuing Fiscal Year itemized on the
basis of monthly requirements. A copy of such budget
shall be mailed to the Government without request from
the Government for review prior to adoption (as long as
the Government is the registered owner of the Bond).
Section 12. Custodian of Funds; Funds. The Treasurer of the Issuer shall be the custodian of all funds
belonging to or associated with the System and such
funds shall be deposited in the Depository Bank. The
Treasurer of the Issuer shall execute a fidelity bond with
a surety company in an amount at least equal to the
minimum amount required by the Government.
The Treasurer of the Issuer is hereby directed to
maintain a WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FUND, with the
following accounts, into which the proceeds of the Bond
and the Revenues from the System shall be deposited in
the manner and at the times provided in this Ordinance,
which accounts shall be established and maintained, except as otherwise provided, so long as the Bond hereby
authorized remains unpaid.
(A) 2014 BOND PROCEEDS ACCOUNT. The
proceeds of the Bond hereby authorized, and no other
funds, shall be deposited with the Depository Bank in
a separate deposit to be designated the 2014 BOND
PROCEEDS ACCOUNT (the “Bond Proceeds Account”). Moneys in the Bond Proceeds Account shall be
transferred, expended and used only for the following
purposes:
(1) To pay all legal, engineering, financial and
other expenses incident to the acquisition and construction of the Project, and incident to the issuance, sale and
delivery of the Bond.
(2) To pay the costs of the acquisition, construction, furnishing and equipping of the Project, or to
reimburse the Issuer for funds expended in connection
with the foregoing.
Any unexpended balance of the proceeds of sale of
the Bond remaining after completion of the Project
herein authorized may in the discretion of the Issuer be
used for further improvements, enlargements or extensions to the System, provided that at the time of such
expenditure such use be approved by the Department of
Treasury (if such approval is then required by law). Any
remaining balance after such expenditures shall be paid
into the Bond and Interest Redemption Account and
used as soon as is practical for the prepayment of installments of the Bond.
After completion of the Project and disposition of
remaining proceeds, if any, of the Bond pursuant to the
provisions of this Section, the Bond Proceeds Account
shall be closed.
(B) WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM RECEIVING
ACCOUNT. Upon and after the effective date of this
Ordinance, the Revenues of the System shall continue to
be set aside into a separate account to be maintained and
designated as the WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM RECEIVING ACCOUNT (the “Receiving Account”), and moneys so deposited therein shall be transferred, expended
and used only in the manner and order as follows:
(1) Operation and Maintenance Account. There
is hereby established and there shall be maintained a
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separate account to be designated the OPERATION
NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN
HEREON EXCEPT
NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN HEREON EXCEPT
AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT (the “Operation
BY THE BOND
AGENT
BY THE REGISTRAR/TRANSFER
BOND REGISTRAR/TRANSFER AGENT
and Maintenance Account”). Revenues shall be transSignature of
ferred each quarter of the Fiscal Year, commencing upon
Date of Registration Name of
Principal
Bond Registrar/
the effective date of this Ordinance, from the Receiving
of Delivery
Registered Owner
Installment Delivered Transfer Agent United States of
Account to the Operation and Maintenance Account
America
to pay the reasonable and necessary current expenses
United States of
of administration and operating and maintaining the
America
United States of
System for the ensuing quarter.
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United States of
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EXHIBIT A
June 1 AmountJune 1 Amount
2015 $ 7,000 2035 $13,000
20167,000203614,000
20177,000203714,000
20188,000203815,000
-1020198,000203915,000
20208,000204016,000
20218,000204116,000
20229,000204217,000
20239,000204317,000
20249,000204418,000
202510,000
204518,000
202610,000
204619,000
202710,000
204719,000
202811,000
204820,000
202911,000
204921,000
203011,000
205021,000
203112,000
205122,000
203212,000
205223,000
203312,000
205324,000
203413,000
205426,000
Section 10. Security for Bond. The Bond and the
interest thereon shall be payable solely from the Net
Revenues, and to secure such payment, there is hereby
created a statutory lien upon the whole of the Net
Revenues of the System, which shall be a first lien, to
continue until payment in full of the principal of and
interest on the Bond.
(2) Water Supply System Revenue Bond - Bond
and Interest Redemption Account. There is hereby
established a separate deposit account to be held by
the Depository Bank and designated as the WATER
SUPPLY SYSTEM REVENUE BOND - BOND AND
INTEREST REDEMPTION ACCOUNT (the “Bond
and Interest Redemption Account”). After the transfer
required in (1) above, Revenues shall be transferred each
quarter of the Fiscal Year from the Receiving Account,
before any other expenditures or transfer therefrom, and
deposited in the Bond and Interest Redemption Account
for payment of principal of and interest on the Bond and
to fund the Bond Reserve Account, in the amounts and
at the times specified below.
Upon any delivery of an installment of the Bond,
there shall be set aside at the time of delivery and on the
first day of each quarter of the Fiscal Year thereafter to
the next interest payment date an amount equal to that
fraction of the amount of interest due on the next interest payment date on said installment so delivered, the
numerator of which is 1 and the denominator of which
is the number of full and partial Fiscal Year quarters
from the date of said delivery to the next interest payment date. There also shall be set aside each Fiscal Year
quarter on or after the delivery of the first principal
installment an amount not less than 1/2 of the amount
of interest due on the next interest payment date on all
outstanding installments of the Bond not delivered during the then current interest payment period.
Commencing upon the delivery of the first delivery installment of the Bond, there shall be set aside at
the time of such delivery and on the first day of each
quarter of the Fiscal Year thereafter to the next principal
payment date, an amount equal to that fraction of the
amount of principal due on the next principal payment
date on said installment so delivered, the numerator of
which is 1 and the denominator of which is the number
of full and partial Fiscal Year quarters from the date of
said delivery to the next principal payment date. There
shall also be set aside each Fiscal Year quarter on or after
the first day of the Fiscal Year quarter after payment of
the first principal installment of the Bond, an amount
not less than 1/4 of the amount of principal due on the
next principal payment date. Except as hereinafter provided, no further deposits shall be made into the Bond
and Interest Redemption Account (excluding the Bond
Reserve Account) once the aforesaid sums have been
deposited therein. Any amount on deposit in the Bond
and Interest Redemption Account (excluding the Bond
Reserve Account) in excess of (a) the amount needed
for payment of principal installments of the Bond for
the then current principal payment period, plus (b)
interest on the Bond for the then current interest payment period, shall be used by the Issuer for redemption
of principal installments of the Bond, or if such use is
impracticable, shall be deposited in or credited to the
Receiving Account.
If for any reason there is a failure to make such quarterly deposit in the amounts required, then the entire
amount of the deficiency shall be set aside and deposited
in the Bond and Interest Redemption Account out of the
Revenues first received thereafter which are not required
by this Ordinance to be deposited in the Operation and
Maintenance Account or the Bond and Interest Redemption Account, which amount shall be in addition
to the regular quarterly deposit required during such
succeeding quarter or quarters.
There is hereby recognized in the Bond and Interest
Redemption Account a separate account designated as
the BOND RESERVE ACCOUNT (the “Bond Reserve
Account”). Commencing with the Fiscal Year quarter
beginning on October 1, 2014, there shall be withdrawn
from the Receiving Account at the beginning of each
Fiscal Year quarter and set aside in and transferred to
the Bond Reserve Account, after provision has been
made for the Operation and Maintenance Account and
the current requirements of the Bond and Interest Redemption Account, the sum of at least $625 per quarter
($2,500 annually) until there is accumulated in such
account the lesser of the sum of $25,000 or the Reserve
Amount for the Bond. Except as hereinafter provided,
no further deposits shall be made into the Bond Reserve
Account pursuant to the requirements of this Ordinance
once the lesser of the sum of $25,000 or the Reserve
Amount for the Bond has been deposited therein. The
moneys in the Bond Reserve Account shall be used
solely for the payment of the principal installments of
and interest on the Bond as to which there would otherwise be default; provided, however, that in the event
the amount on deposit in the Bond Reserve Account
exceeds the amount then required to be on deposit
therein pursuant to the requirements of this Ordinance,
the moneys in excess of such requirements shall be used
to pay principal installments of and interest on the Bond
on the next payment date.
If at any time it shall be necessary to use moneys in
the Bond Reserve Account for such payment, then the
moneys so used shall be replaced from the Net Revenues
first received thereafter which are not required by this
Ordinance to be deposited to the Operation and Maintenance Account or to the Bond and Interest Redemption
Account for current principal and interest requirements
for the Bond.
No further payments need be made into the Bond
and Interest Redemption Account after enough of the
principal installments of the Bond have been retired
so that the amount then held in the Bond and Interest Redemption Account (including the Bond Reserve
Account) is equal to the entire amount of principal and
interest which will be payable at the time of maturity of
all the principal installments of the Bond then remaining outstanding.
The moneys in the Bond and Interest Redemption Account and the Bond Reserve Account shall be invested
in accordance with Section 13 of this Ordinance, and
profit realized or income earned on such investment
shall be used or transferred as provided in Section 13 of
this Ordinance.
(3) Repair, Replacement and Improvement Account. There is hereby established and there shall be
maintained a separate account designated REPAIR,
REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT
(the “RRI Account”). After the transfers required in
(1) and (2) above, and so long as any principal installments of the Bond remain outstanding, Revenues shall
be transferred each Fiscal Year quarter from the Receiving Account and deposited in the RRI Account in an
amount not less than $1,700.50 ($6,802 annually), less
the amount, if any, deposited in the Bond Reserve Account for the Bond at the beginning of the same Fiscal
Year quarter in satisfaction of the requirements of Section 12(B)(2) of this Ordinance. Moneys in the RRI Account shall be used and disbursed only for the purpose
of paying the cost of (a) repairing any damage to and
emergency maintenance of the System, (b) repairing or
replacing obsolete, deteriorating, deteriorated or worn
out portions of the System, (c) acquiring and constructing extensions and improvements to the System and (d)
when necessary, for the purpose of making payment of
principal and interest on the Bond. If the amount in the
Bond and Interest Redemption Account and the Bond
Reserve Account is not sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on the Bond when due, the moneys in
the RRI Account shall be transferred to the Bond and
Interest Redemption Account and used for that purpose.
Moneys in the RRI Account may be invested in accordance with Section 13 of this Ordinance.
(4) General Obligation Debt Account. After the
transfers required in (1), (2) and (3) above, Revenues
may be transferred from the Receiving Account to a
General Obligation Debt Account established by the
Issuer (the “G.O. Account”) and utilized by the Issuer to
pay debt service on presently existing or future general
obligation bond issues of the Issuer or general obligations or contractual obligations of the Issuer incurred or
to be incurred for System purposes.
(5) Reverse Flow of Funds; Surplus Money. In the
event the moneys in the Receiving Account are insufficient to provide for the current requirements of the
Operation and Maintenance Account, the Bond and
Interest Redemption Account (including the Bond
Reserve Account) or the RRI Account, any moneys and/
or securities in the accounts of the System described by
this Ordinance shall be transferred, first, to the Operation and Maintenance Account, second, to the Bond
and Interest Redemption Account, and third, to the RRI
Account.
All moneys remaining in the Receiving Account at the
end of any Fiscal Year after satisfying the above require
ments for the deposit of moneys into the Operation and
Maintenance Account, the Bond and Interest Redemption Account (including the Bond Reserve Account) and
the RRI Account may be transferred to the Bond and Interest Redemption Account and used to call the Bond or
portions thereof for redemption, or at the option of the
Issuer, transferred to the G.O. Account or the RRI Account and used for the purpose for which such accounts
were established; provided, however, that if there should
be a deficit in the Operation and Maintenance Account,
the Bond and Interest Redemption Account (including the Bond Reserve Account) or the RRI Account, on
account of defaults in setting aside therein the amounts
hereinbefore required, then transfers shall be made from
such moneys remaining in the Receiving Account to
such accounts in the priority and order named in this
Section, to the extent of such deficits.
Section 13. Investments. Moneys in the funds and
accounts established herein and moneys derived from
the proceeds of sale of the Bond may be invested by the
Issuer in the obligations and instruments permitted for
investment by Section 24 of Act 94, as the same may be
amended from time to time; provided, however, that as
long as the Bond is held by the Government, then the
investment may be limited to the obligations and instruments authorized by the Government. Investment of
moneys in the Bond and Interest Redemption Account
being accumulated for payment on the next maturing principal or interest payment on the Bond shall be
limited to obligations and instruments bearing maturity
dates prior to the date of the next maturing principal or
interest payment on the Bond. Investment of moneys
in the Bond Reserve Account shall be limited to direct
obligations of the United States of America or obligations the timely payment of which are fully guaranteed
by the United States of America and bearing maturity
dates or subject to redemption, at the option of the
holder thereof, not later than five (5) years from the date
of the investment. In the event investments are made,
any securities representing the same shall be kept on deposit with the Depository Bank. Interest income earned
on investment of funds in the Receiving Account, the
Operation and Maintenance Account and the Bond and
Interest Redemption Account (except the Bond Reserve
Account) shall be deposited in or credited to the Receiving Account. Interest income earned on the investment
of funds in the Bond Reserve Account shall be deposited
in the Bond and Interest Redemption Account.
Section 14. Rates and Charges. Rates and charges for
the services of the System have been fixed by ordinance
in an amount sufficient to pay the costs of operating,
maintaining and administering the System, to pay the
principal of and interest on the Bond and to meet the
requirements for repair, replacement, reconstruction
and improvement and all other requirements provided
herein, and otherwise comply with the covenants herein
provided. The Issuer hereby covenants and agrees to
fix and maintain at all times while the Bond shall be
outstanding such rates for service furnished by the
System as shall be sufficient to provide for the foregoing expenses, requirements and covenants, and to create
a Bond and Interest Redemption Account (including
a Bond Reserve Account) for the Bond. The rates and
charges for all services and facilities rendered by the
System shall be reasonable and just, taking into consideration the cost and value of the System and the cost
of maintaining, repairing, and operating the same and
the amounts necessary for the retirement of the Bond,
and accruing interest on the Bond, and there shall be
charged such rates and charges as shall be adequate to
meet the requirements of this Section and Section 12 of
this Ordinance.
Section 15. No Free Service. No free service shall
be furnished by the System to any individual, firm or
corporation, public or private or to any public agency or
instrumentality.
Section 16. Covenants. The Issuer covenants and
agrees, so long as the Bond hereby authorized remains
unpaid, as follows:
(a) It will comply with applicable State of Michigan
laws and regulations and continually operate and maintain the System in good condition.
(b) (i) It will maintain complete books and records
relating to the operation and financial affairs of the System. If the Government is the holder of the Bond, the
Government shall have the right to inspect the System
and the records, accounts, and data relating thereto at all
reasonable times.
(ii) It will cause an annual audit of such books of
record and account for the preceding Fiscal Year to be
made each year by a recognized independent certified
public accountant, and will cause such accountant to
mail a copy of such audit to the Government, without
request of the Government. Such audit shall be completed and so made available not later than one hundred
eighty (180) days after the close of each Fiscal Year.
(c) It will maintain and carry, for the benefit of the
holders of the Bond, insurance on all physical properties
of the System, of the kinds and in the amounts normally
carried by municipalities engaged in the operation of
similar systems. The amount of said insurance shall be
acceptable to the Government. All moneys received for
losses under any such insurance policies shall be applied
solely to the replacement and restoration of the property
damaged or destroyed, and to the extent not so used,
shall be used for the purpose of calling principal installments of the Bond.
(d) It will not voluntarily dispose of or transfer its
title to the System or any part thereof, including lands
and interest in land, sale, mortgage, lease or other encumbrances, without obtaining the prior written consent
of the Government.
(e) Any extensions to or improvements of the
System shall be made according to sound engineering
principles, and plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Government for prior review.
Section 17. Additional Bonds. The Issuer may issue
additional bonds payable from the Net Revenues of the
System and secured by a statutory first lien on the Net
Revenues (the “Additional Bonds”), which shall be of
equal standing and priority of lien as to the Net Rev-
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enues with the Bond and any Additional Bonds then
outstanding, for the following purposes and on the following conditions:
(a) To complete construction of the Project according to the plans referred to in Section 2 of this Ordinance, Additional Bonds may be issued in the amount
necessary therefor.
(b) For the purpose of making extensions, enlargements or improvements to the System or refunding in
whole or in part the Bond or any Additional Bonds then
outstanding if:
(i) The augmented net revenues (hereinafter
defined) of the System for the Fiscal Year preceding the
year in which such Additional Bonds are to be issued
were equal to at least one hundred percent (100%) of the
average annual debt service requirements on the Bond
and any bonds of equal standing then outstanding and
the Additional Bonds proposed to be issued, net of any
bonds to be refunded by the new issue; or
(ii) The holders of at least seventy-five percent
(75%) of the aggregate principal amount of the Bond
and any bonds of equal standing then outstanding consent to such issue in writing.
For purposes of this Section, the term “augmented net
revenues” shall mean the Net Revenues of the System for
a year, adjusted to reflect the effect of any rate increase
placed in effect during that year (but not in effect for
the whole year), placed in effect subsequent to the year
or scheduled, at the time the Additional Bonds are
authorized, to be placed in effect before principal of
and interest on the Additional Bonds become payable
from Revenues of the System, and augmented by any
increase in Revenues or decrease in expenses estimated
to accrue from the improvements to be acquired from
the Additional Bonds. The adjustments and augmentations provided for in the preceding sentence shall be
established by certificate of an independent consulting
engineer filed with the City Clerk of the Issuer. If Additional Bonds are issued within 4 months of the end of a
Fiscal Year, the determination made in subsection (b)(i)
of this Section may be based upon the results of a Fiscal
Year ending within 16 months of the date of issuance of
the Additional Bonds.
The funds herein established shall be applied to all
Additional Bonds issued pursuant to this Section as if
said bonds were part of the original bond issue and all
Revenues from any such extension, enlargement, improvement or replacement constructed by the proceeds
of any Additional Bonds shall be paid to the Receiving
Account established pursuant to this Ordinance.
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, so
long as the Bond herein authorized is outstanding, no
bonds or other obligations pledging any portion of the
Revenues of the System shall be incurred or issued by
the Issuer unless the same shall be junior and subordinate in all respects to the Bond herein authorized. The
Issuer reserves the right to issue, without limit, bonds of
junior and subordinate standing and priority of lien as
to the Net Revenues with the Bond and any Additional
Bonds then outstanding.
Section 18. Ordinance Shall Constitute Contract. The
provisions of this Ordinance shall constitute a contract
between the Issuer and the holder of the Bond and after
the issuance of the Bond this Ordinance shall not be
repealed or amended in any respect which will adversely
affect the rights and interests of the holder of the Bond
without the consent of such holder, nor, except as specifically provided herein, shall the Issuer adopt any law,
ordinance or resolution in any way adversely affecting
the rights of the holder so long as the Bond or interest
thereon remains unpaid.
Section 19. Refunding of Bond. If at any time it
shall appear to the Government that the Issuer is able to
refund upon call for redemption or with consent of the
Government the then outstanding Bond by obtaining
a loan for such purposes from responsible cooperative
or private credit sources at reasonable rates and terms
for loans for similar purposes and periods of time, the
Issuer will, upon request of the Government, apply for
and accept such loan in sufficient amount to repay the
Government, and will take all such actions as may be
required in connection with such loans.
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operating the System shall be the Fiscal Year.
Section 23. Issuer Subject to Loan Resolution. So
long as the Government is holder of the Bond, the Issuer
shall be subject to the loan resolution (RUS Bulletin
1780-27) and shall comply with all provisions thereof.
Section 24. Covenant Not to Defease. So long as the
Government is the holder of the Bond, the Issuer covenants that it will not defease the Bond.
Section 25. Certain Determinations. The Mayor and
the City Clerk are each hereby individually authorized
to adjust the final Bond details set forth herein to the
extent necessary or convenient to complete the transactions authorized herein, and in pursuance of the foregoing each is authorized to exercise the authority and
make the determinations authorized pursuant to Section
7a(1)(c) of Act 94, including, but not limited to, determinations regarding interest rates, prices, discounts,
maturities, principal amounts, denominations, dates of
issuance, interest payment dates, redemption rights, the
place of delivery and payment, and other matters, provided that the aggregate principal amount of the Bond
issued hereunder shall not exceed $560,000, the interest
rate on the Bond shall not exceed 3.25% per annum, and
the final principal payment of the Bond shall be due and
payable within forty (40) years of the date of issuance of
the Bond. The Mayor and the City Clerk are each hereby
authorized to confirm the final terms and details of the
Bond by execution of the Bond.
Section 26. Negotiated Sale to the Government. The
Issuer has considered the option of selling the Bond
through a competitive sale and a negotiated sale and determines to sell the Bond to the Government in a negotiated sale in order to obtain interest rates and other terms
not generally available from conventional municipal
bond market sources and for the opportunities provided
by a negotiated sale to the Government to select and adjust the terms of the Bond, including the prepayment of
the principal of the Bond at any time without premium.
Section 27. Authorization of Other Actions. The
Mayor, the City Manager, the Treasurer and the City
Clerk are each authorized and directed to execute and
deliver all other agreements, documents and certificates
and to take all other actions necessary to complete the
issuance and delivery of the Bond in accordance with
this Ordinance.
Section 28. Conflict and Severability. All ordinances,
resolutions and orders or parts thereof in conflict with
the provisions of this Ordinance are to the extent of
such conflict hereby repealed, and each section of this
Ordinance and each subdivision of any section hereof
is hereby declared to be independent, and the finding
or holding of any section or subdivision thereof to be
invalid or void shall not be deemed or held to affect
the validity of any other section or subdivision of this
Ordinance.
Section 29. Paragraph Headings. The paragraph
headings in this Ordinance are furnished for convenience of reference only and shall not be considered to
be a part of this Ordinance.
Section 30. Publication and Recordation. This Ordinance shall be published in full in the Clare County
Review or another newspaper of general circulation in
the Issuer, qualified under State law to publish legal notices, promptly after its adoption, and the same shall be
recorded in the Ordinance Book of the Issuer and such
recording authenticated by the signatures of the Mayor
and the City Clerk.
Section 31. Effective Date. This Ordinance is hereby
determined by the City Commission to be immediately
necessary for the preservation of the peace, health and
safety of the Issuer and shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as required by
law.
Passed and adopted by the City Commission of the
City of Clare, Counties of Clare and Isabella, State of
Michigan, on August 18, 2014.
/s/ Patrick Humphrey
Mayor
(Seal)
Attest:
Section 20. Default of Issuer. The holder of the Bond,
representing in the aggregate not less than twenty percent (20%) of the entire principal amount thereof then
outstanding, may, by proper suit, action, mandamus
or other proceeding, protect and enforce the statutory
lien upon the Net Revenues of the System, and may, by
proper suit, action, mandamus or other proceeding,
enforce and compel performance of all duties of the
officers of the Issuer, including the fixing of sufficient
rates, the collection of Revenues, the proper segregation
of the Revenues of the System and the proper application thereof. The statutory lien upon the Net Revenues,
however, shall not be construed as to compel the sale of
the System or any part thereof.
/s/ Diane Lyon
City Clerk
If there shall be any default in the payment of the
principal of or interest on the Bond, any court having
jurisdiction in any proper action may appoint a receiver
to administer and operate the System on behalf of the
Issuer, under the direction of the court, and by and with
the approval of the court, to perform the duties of the
officers of the Issuer more particularly set forth herein
and in Act 94.
I further certify that the following Commissioners
were present at said meeting: Bob Bonham, Pat Humphrey, Jean McConnell, Carolyn Murphy and Karla
Swanson, and that the following Commissioners were
absent: None.
The Issuer hereby agrees to transfer to any bona fide
receiver or other subsequent operator of the System,
pursuant to any valid court order in a proceeding
brought to enforce collection or payment of the Issuer’s
obligations, all contracts and other rights of the Issuer,
conditionally, for such time only as such receiver or
operator shall operate by authority of the court.
Section 21. Ordinance Subject to Michigan Law and
Government Regulations. The provisions of this Ordinance are subject to the laws of the State of Michigan
and to the present and future regulations of the Government not inconsistent with the express provisions hereof
and Michigan law.
Section 22. Fiscal Year of System. The fiscal year for
I hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true
and complete copy of an Ordinance duly adopted by the
City Commission of the City of Clare, Counties of Clare
and Isabella, State of Michigan, at a regular meeting held
on the 18th day of August, 2014, and that said meeting
was conducted and public notice of said meeting was
given pursuant to and in full compliance with the Open
Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan,
1976, as amended, and that the minutes of said meeting
were kept and will be or have been made available as
required by said Act.
I further certify that Commissioner Swanson moved
adoption of said Ordinance, and that said motion was
supported by Commissioner Murphy.
I further certify that the following Commissioners
voted for adoption of said Ordinance: Bob Bonham,
Carolyn Murphy, Jean McConnell, Karla Swanson and
Pat Humphrey, and that the following Commissioners
voted against adoption of said Ordinance: None.
I further certify that said Ordinance has been recorded in the Ordinance Book and that such recording
has been authenticated by the signatures of the Mayor
and the City Clerk.
/s/ Diane Lyon
City Clerk
22810941.2\016665-00024
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Senior Ambassador Crysta Spivey
Intermediate Ambassador Vanessa Foster
Junior Ambassador Silas Bear
4-H Ambassadors give their all
By Sherry Landon
questions. Being that role
model for them is very
It is not easy prepping
important to me that I have
for fair, getting animals
come to love and enjoy.
ready, home arts projects
Intermediate Ambassador
completed, practicing
Vanessa Foster is 14 years
showmanship, studying
old, when school starts
for quiz questions a judge
in the fall she will enter
might ask, serving as barn
9th grade at Farwell High
host, working in the milk
School.
barn dishing out ice cream
“My favorite parts of
and the 4-H Food stand,
being an Ambassador was
plus caring for animals all
helping out the smaller
week long during a fair.
kids at all the functions and
For some youth this is just promoting 4-H to people
not enough activity to keep that really do not know a
them busy or they want
lot about it. I am proud,
to give back more to their
excited and really enjoy
community, club or 4-H
being an Ambassador for
program
Clare County. I will apply
This past fall several
again for Ambassador
youth who wanted to give
when I get older, for the
back to the 4-H program
senior division. I really
with service applied to
believe that this is an
be Ambassadors. Three
important position and I
youth were chosen to
think people do not realize
fill the position of 4-H
what all 4 H has to offer. Ambassador to represent
People only relate 4-H
and help promote Clare
with animals, yet there is
County 4-H; Crysta Spivey, so much more that you
Vanessa Foster and Silas
can do and be a part of. Bear, these young people
Being an Ambassador has
have been out and about in improved my leadership
the community marching
skills, my confidence and
in bitter cold parades
eased public speaking for
during the Farwell Festival me. I am so glad that I
of Lights, Harrisons 4th
was an Ambassador for
of July parade, helping
Clare County 4-H this last
with the petting zoo
year. I will really miss
at the Twenty Lakes
it! I want to thank Clare
Tractor show and many
County 4-H for choosing
more activities. There
me to represent them”, says
biggest responsibilities
Vanessa.
are during Fair week.
Silas Bear our Junior
They need to be on hand
Ambassador is 12 years old
to distribute awards at
and attends Clare Middle
award ceremonies, help
School as a 7th grader. His
with buyer banquets at
favorite experience has
the large and small animal been to help judge the 4-H
auctions, lead pledges, host Home Arts exhibits and
games for 4-H fun night
leading the pledges at the
and help out during the
auction. He has enjoyed
Cloverbud program and
marching in the parades,
more. With all their regular he even endured the bitter
responsibilities, these youth cold Farwell Festival of
are really pulling out all the lights parade this past
stops for the 4-H program. November.
As the coordinator of the
Sign ups for AmbasAmbassador program I
sadorship is taking place
have to say I am impressed now. If you are interested
with what they are doing.
in or know a 4-H youth
As I watched the three
who might be interested
youth lead the 4-H Family in being an Ambassador
Fun Night with games
contact Sherry Landon at
it was evident they were
[email protected], 989doing a good job based
588-9213, 652 E. Surrey
on the smiles of their
Rd., Farwell, Michigan
participants. During the
48622 or Dottie Brugger
Cloverbud program each
at [email protected],
Ambassador used their
989-330-0957. Deadline to
skills to help their younger sign up is August 29, 2014.
4-H colleagues. Crysta
Spivey was on hand to
help with the small animals
while Silas and Vanessa
used their talents with the
Decedent's Estate
large animals.
While there service as
State of Michigan
Ambassadors are winding
Probate Court
down each have their
County of Clare
favorite moments.
Our Senior Ambassador
File No. 14-16644-DE
Crysta Spivey who is well
Estate of:
versed and very successful
Lynn Niles Mockridge,
with small animals, says
Deceased
she likes to share what
Date of Birth: 10/07/1942
she knows with other 4-H
members. “My favorite
TO ALL CREDITORS:*
part serving as the senior
NOTICE TO
ambassador is sharing my
CREDITORS:
knowledge with everyone
around me. The youth are
T h e d e c e d e n t , Ly n n
so eager to learn! I enjoy
Niles Mockridge , died
07/20/2014. Creditors of
sharing what I know and
the decedent are notified
have learned from the past
that all claims against the
years with them as well
estate will be forever barred
as the adults. I always
unless presented to Jiliene
try to do so in a fun and
Genow, personal represeninteresting way so they
tative or to both the probate
keep wanting to learn.
court at 225 W. Main, HarWhat I have learned
rison and the personal repfrom being the Clare
resentative within 4 months
County Senior Ambassador after the date of publication
of this notice.
is that the youth look up to
you. They see that sash and
08/13/2014
want to know everything
Jeffery J. Klaus P59563
you do. You are always
127 W. Fourth Street.,
answering questions of
Suite 1, PO Box 265
eager youth and adults. It
Clare, MI 48617
brings me great joy when I
(989) 386-3454
see the youth so willing to
Jiliene Genow
learn! I am very honored
787 N. Jackson
that they look up to me
Harrison, MI 48625
and allow me to be the one
(989) 539-2774
that answers all of their
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
Left: Silas Bear as a Junior Ambassador, had the responsibility
to be on hand to help lead pledges throughout fair week.
Top Right: Intermediate Ambassador Vanessa Foster was on
hand to help out with the Cloverbud program.
Bottom Right: Crysta Spivey directs youth during Tuesday’s
4-H Fun Night.
PUPLIC NOTICE OF
INTENT TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS
Garfield Township
Public Information Meeting
Garfield Township Hall
9348 Terry Street
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 7:00-8:30pm
Continuation of planning to develop the Lake Station
Trailhead and make other community improvements.
Results of the June Public Information Meeting and results from the questionnaire sent to Garfield Township
residents will also be discussed.
Notice to Creditors of Revocable Trust
The Trust Agreement of Leland J. Bush, dated September 25, 2008.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in
the estate may be barred or affected by the following:
The decedent Leland Bush died on December 21,
2013. His last known address was 8708 Arbutus, Farwell, Michigan 48622.
The decedent established the Trust Agreement of Leland James Bush September 25, 2008. Creditors of the
decedent are notified that all claims against the trust estate will be forever barred unless presented to the Successor Trustee, Brenda L. White, 4541 Gull Prairie Pl.,
#1A, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048 within four months
of the date of this notice.
Notice is further given that the trust estate will be
thereafter assigned and distribute to the persons entitled to it.
FORECLOSURE NOTICE (ALL COUNTIES) AS A
DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
NOTIFY (248) 362-6100 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE
MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE – Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain
mortgage made by Gladys A. Stahursky a single person
of Clare County, Michigan, Mortgagor to Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for
Chemical Bank dated the 26th day of June, 2009, and
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the
County of Clare and State of Michigan, on the 28th day
of July, 2009, in Liber 1119, Page 1 of Clare Records,
which said mortgage was assigned to Chemical Bank,
thru mesne assignments, on which mortgage there is
claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, for principal of $32,563.72 (thirty-two thousand five hundred
sixty-three and 72/100) plus accrued interest at 5.00%
(five point zero zero) percent per annum. And no suit
proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted
to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any
part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of
sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the
statue of the State of Michigan in such case made and
provided, notice is hereby given that on, the 24th day
of September, 2014, at 11:00:00 AM said mortgage will
be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, County Courthouse in Harrison, MI, Clare
County, Michigan, of the premises described in said
mortgage. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in
the Township of Greenwood, in the County of Clare and
State of Michigan and described as follows to wit: Situated in the Township of Greenwood, County of Clare and
State of Michigan: Lot 35 and the North 1/2 of Lot 36
of CHERRY GROVE SUBDIVISION, T19N, R5W, Section 34, Township of Greenwood, Clare County, Michigan. Commonly known as: 2561 Cherry Grove Street,
Harrison, MI 48625 Tax Parcel No.: 006-040-035-01 If
the property is sold at a foreclosure sale the borrower,
pursuant to MCLA 600.3278 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. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of
such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance
with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption
period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated:
August 22, 2014 By: Foreclosing Attorneys Attorney for
Plaintiff Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. 2155
Butterfield Drive, Suite 200-S Troy, MI 48084 WWR#
10130226 (08-22)(09-12)
Please take notice that the City of Clare intends to file an application for funding assistance to Rural Development (RD),
a division of the United States Department of Agriculture, in
the amount of $14,000, for the purpose of purchasing an air
compressor to be used to refill breathing air canisters used by
firefighters of the Clare City Fire Department.
A public hearing will be held on September 2, at 6:00 p.m. at
Clare City Hall, 202 W. Fifth Street, Clare, Michigan, 48617.
Public comment is welcome and encouraged. Written comment will be accepted up until the time of the hearing and can
be forwarded to the attention of Diane Lyon, Clare City Clerk,
202 W. Fifth St. Clare, Michigan, 48617, or you may call (989)
386-7541 ext. 106 to provide verbal comment.
The City of Clare is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Diane Lyon
Clare City Clerk
Publication Date: 08/22/14
SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION
WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400
IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been made in the conditions
of a mortgage made by JEFFREY L. HOBOHM and
LUANN HOBOHM, HIS WIFE, to FLAGSTAR BANK,
FSB, Mortgagee, dated March 9, 1998, and recorded
on March 16, 1998, in Liber 290, on Page 42, and rerecorded on March 17, 2014 in Liber 1253, on Page 810,
and assigned by said mortgagee to CITIMORTGAGE,
INC., as assigned, Clare County Records, Michigan,
on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at
the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Six Thousand One
Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars and Ninety-One Cents
($66,157.91), including interest at 7.625% 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, At the Clare County Court House on
225 W. Main Street in Harrison, Michigan at 11:00 AM
o’clock, on September 3, 2014 Said premises are located
in Clare County, Michigan and are described as: PART
OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 16, TOWN 18
NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST, LINCOLN TOWNSHIP,
CLARE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS:
BEGINNING NORTH 01 DEGREES 29 MINUTES
02 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST SECTION
LINE, 249.61 FEET AND SOUTH 89 DEGREES 39
MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST, 2906.46 FEET FROM
THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION
16, TOWN 18 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST, THENCE
CONTINUING SOUTH 89 DEGREES 39 MINUTES
04 SECONDS WEST, 416.91 FEET; THENCE NORTH
01 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 02 SECONDS EAST, PARALLEL TO THE EAST SECTION LINE, 1054.19 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 30
SECONDS EAST, 416.93 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01
DEGREES 29 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST, 1055.28
FEET BACK TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING,
SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND
EGRESS OVER THE NORTH 50 FEET THEREOF.
AND PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION
16, TOWN 18 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST, LINCOLN
TOWNSHIP, CLARE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING NORTH 01 DEGREES
29 MINUTES 02 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE
EAST SECTION LINE, 249.61 FEET AND SOUTH 89
DEGREES 39 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST, 2489.98
FEET FROM THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF
SAID SECTION 16, TOWN 18 NORTH, RANGE 5
WEST, THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 89 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST, 416.48
FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 29 MINUTES
02 SECONDS EAST, PARALLEL TO THE EAST SECTION LINE, 529.14 FEET TO THE TRUE PLACE OF
BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 01
DEGREES 29 MINUTES 02 SECONDS EAST 529.14
FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 29 MINUTES
30 SECONDS EAST 40.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ON A LINE BACK TO THE PLACE OF
BEGINNING (THE NORTH 50 FEET THEREOF
BEING SUBJECT TO AN ACCESS EASEMENT). The
redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of
such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance
with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which case
the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date
of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from
the MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the
above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale
under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws,
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. If the
sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale
shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The
purchaser shall have no further recourse against the
Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney.
CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite
300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335 CIT.000586 FHLMC
(08-01)(08-22)
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AMISH LOG \
HEADBOARD
With queen pillow top
mattress set. New in
plastic. Cost $975. Sell
$275. 989/773-5582.
TFN
MEMORY FOAM
Mattress set. Queen size.
New. Never used. Cost
$2,400. Must sell $650.
989/953-4400.
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QUEEN PILLOW TOP
Mattress set. $100 each.
King $150. Full set $85.
All new in plastic. 989/7721517. TFN
SERVICES
HOUSECLEANING
Honest, dependable, references. Weekly, monthly or
one-time. Keenon’s Kleanin’
989/429-8496 - TFN
FOR RENT
FOR RENT
Apartment, two bedroom,
includes appliances and
washer & dryer. No pets.
$450/month. Call 386-7117.
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FOR RENT
2 & 3 Bedroom Homes.
Call between 8-6 weekdays. 989-588-9792. TFN
RENTALS
Farwell, Pinehurst Senior
Apartments. 1 bedroom
apartments, 62 years or
older, disabled (regardless of age), Rent starts
at $460.00 (based on income). Contact Carolyn
(989) 588-3360 or Susan
616-942-6553, Equal Opportunity Provider, TDD
800-649-3777. TFN
FOR RENT
Cosmetologist/stylist staSERVICES
The Style Connection.
Harry’s Stump Grinding. tions,
Call 989-386-0074. TFN
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August 21, 22 & 23, 9am4pm. 4947 Edgewood, Harrison. Bargains every day.
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Aug. 29 & 30, 9-5,
something for everyone.
6330 Woodridge Dr., Lake
(Lake of the Pines). 8-2214
WHITE BIRCH LAKES
GARAGE SALE
Sat. Aug. 30, 9AM to
5PM. Located 3 miles N.
of US 10, on Old State Rd.
in Farwell. 8-29-14
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Aug. 28-29-30. At
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Full Time dependable person to work at
a fast paced embroidery
print shop. Some sewing
skills needed. Must be
able to multi-task, customer service oriented,
computer skills, answer
phones,. Great opportunity for right person., email resume to: [email protected]
8-22-14 L7
HELP WANTED
Non-profit seeking parttime Program Manager to
implement K-12 financial
literacy programs throughout Clare County. Please
send resume to mrush@
jacentralmi.org. 8-22-14 L7
Transport Service Company Chemical Division, a highway
subsidiary of the Kenan Advantage
Group, is now seeking Class A
CDL Drivers out of Midland, MI!
HELP WANTED
Drivers with CDL &
Hazmat endorsement, Office Staff, Shop Mechanics.
Submit resume to Heintz
Propane, 750 Industrial Dr.,
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To qualify for the premium pay for OTR positions,
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HUGE GARAGE SALE
989-539-3380
Aug. 29, 30, 31. 9:005:00, 115 John R, Clare.
Motor Home, Pulling Tractor, Camping
Seeking personable self-starter to sell
Equipment, Automotive,
advertising to local businesses for the
Hammond Organ, Yamaha Keyboard, Outdoor
Clare County Review and/or Marion
Christmas Decorations,
AUTOMOBILES
FOR SALE
Kitchen Items, Shop SupPress. Good transportation a must.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
plies, Office, Yard, Books,
2007 Chevy Impala LT.
Cub Cadet 1045 46” deck,
Mobile
home
for
sale,
Great opportunity for right person.
Games, Household, Men’s 96,000 miles, excellent Low hours. Must Sell. $900
– M, Ladies – M-L, EV- condition. 989-386-3253. OBO. 989-400-8057. Far- 14x70, 3 bedroom, 2 bath.
Between Clare & Farwell,
Send resume to:
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FOR SALE
8/29/14
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propane
GARAGE SALE
8-28 thru 8-29, 1456 wall heater, new, width 1
Woodlawn, Clare. Large 7in., length 23 in., depth
& Small Items; Bikes & 71/2 in. $100.00. Vangaurd
Skis; Name Brand Appar- unvented well heater pro- Clear your clutter.
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HUGE ESTATEYARD SALE
Dirt Bikes, 97 Explorer, snowmobiles, clothes,
household items, misc.
tools, toys, furniture,
aluminum boats, cement
tools, welder, sporting
goods, To many to list.
ALL MUST GO. RAIN
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- Sept. 1st. 7747 McKinley Ave., Lake Station.
8-22-14
BINGO
FARWELL BINGO
Tues. 6PM, Open 4PM
CC Senior Comm. Ctr.
(Behind Hardware)
Over 18 Welcome
Proceeds: BLDG/Upkeep
License A22094
105 W. Fourth Street
Clare, MI 48617
989-386-4414
FOR SALE
2003 Sugar Sand jet
boat. Mercury Optimax
175 HP motor, 17 feet,
seats six comfortably. Very
fast, up to 45 mph. comes
with trailer and cover. All
purpose boat- fish, ski or
simply cruise. Runs great.
$9000. Call 989-339-6139.
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OUTDOOR
FARWELL
FLEA MARKET
AND THRIFT
STORE
There’s still time to buy
a new Classic OUTDOOR
WOOD FURNACE, but
not much! EPA rules will
eliminate your choice to
buy a new Classic on or
about April 2015. Call Today! Beaverton Outdoor
Wood Furnace 989-4359240 9/5/14
REAL ESTATE
Norway Creek frontage$249,900, Lake access, 3
bedroom, 3 bath , 5 Acres,
more available, 2 large outbuildings, Call Heather Root
Coldwell Banker Schmidt,
231-645-8441 . 8-22-14 L7
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HELP WANTED
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FOR RENT
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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MONDAYS
outside flea market
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DeRocco-Dietrich
married
Tiffany Rae Dietrich and 2014 in Channahon, Illinois
at the Four Rivers EnvironJoshua Michael DeRocco
mental Education Center.
were married on July 26,
The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Tim Fall of
Farwell, MI. Tiffany is
the daughter of Gary and
Karen Dietrich of Bourbonnais, Illinois. Joshua
Jill Sutton, Executive
is the son of Martin and
Director of Mid MichiMichele DeRocco of Clare,
gan Community Action,
Michigan. The bride is a
believes in a world was
2007 graduate of Bishop
reappointed by Gov.
McNamara Catholic High
Rick Snyder to serve on
School and a 2012 graduthe Commission on Comate of Olivet Nazarene
munity Action and EcoUniversity. Tiffany is
nomic Opportunity.
Sutton will continue serv- employed with United Way
of Kankakee County, Illiing as Executive Director
nois. The groom is a 2006
of Mid Michigan Comgraduate of Clare High
munity Action Agency. In
School and also attended
addition to that, she will
Olivet Nazarene Univeralso continue work on the
sity. Joshua is a sales
state level to represent
associate at Hove Nissan
Community Action Agenin Bradley, Illinois. The
cies within the Commission on Community Action couple honeymooned in
and Economic Opportunity. Charleston, South Carolina
Her three-year term on the and have made their home
in Bourbonnais, Illinois.
Commission will expire
June 21, 2017.
Sutton
appointed
Jessup honored by Clare
Al Jessup, head of Clare’s Department of Public
Works, was honored last Monday at the City Commission meeting for 35 years with the City of Clare. Jessup
is pictured with Mayor Pat Humphrey, his wife Darlene
and grandaughter Natalie.
Photo by P. Maurer
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