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COMMUNITY April 11, 2015

Phone (269) 694-9431 117 N. Farmer - P.O. Box 168 - Otsego, MI 49078 Fax (269) 694-9145

Reaching over 13,000 homes in Otsego, Plainwell, Martin, Cooper and Alamo areas since 1945

www.communityshoppersguide.net

email: [email protected] OPEN MONDAY-THURSDAY 8:00AM-5:00PM; FRIDAY 8:00AM-4:00PM

Mon., Tues., Wed. 9am-8pm, Thurs. & Fri. 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday Closed

www.hzplainwell.comFOR A GREAT EXPERIENCE!

PLAINWELL

CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP • RAM ZEIGLER (269)685-5800

1186 E. M-89, Plainwell

H A R O L D

* 39 Month Lease, 10,000 miles per year. $0.00 due at signing. Plus tax, title and license. ** 39 Month Lease, 10,000 miles per year. $2,995 due at signing. Plus tax, title and license.*** Plus tax, title and license. Rebate included. Also includes Chrysler Capital Cash.

MSRP $26,935.00STOCK # FD272414

2015 Jeep PatriotLatitude 4x4

MSRP $32,355.00STOCK # FR627956

2015 Chrysler Town & Country

MSRP $28,430.00 I STOCK # FW670837

2015 Jeep CherokeeLatitude

2015 Chrysler 200 Limited

3 WAYS SAVE!CHOOSE theOPTION that worksfor you!

OPTION #1 OPTION #2 OPTION #3

Sign&Drive$279/mo.*

BUY IT!$23,674***

$2,995 Down$209/mo.**


Sign&Drive$279/mo.*

BUY IT!$20,132***

$2,995 Down$197/mo.**

OPTION #1 OPTION #2

Sign&Drive$199/mo.*

$2,995 Down$119/mo.**


Sign&Drive$266/mo.*

BUY IT!$22,672***

$2,995 Down$184/mo.**


Sign&Drive$334/mo.*

BUY IT!$28,156***

$2,995 Down$249/mo.**

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MSRP $24,480.00 I STOCK #FN552205

2015 Dodge Dart SXTMSRP $21,930.00 I STOCK #FD337152

OPTION #3

BUY IT!$19,302***

OPTION #1 OPTION #2

Sign&Drive$329/mo.*

$2,995 Down$249/mo.**

2015 Chrysler 300SMSRP $37,060.00 I STOCK #FH797177

2015 Jeep RenegadeLatitude 4x4MSRP $25,690.00 I STOCK #FFB45608

OPTION #3

BUY IT!$32,130***

OPTION #1 OPTION #2

Sign&Drive$292/mo.*

$2,995 Down$216/mo.**

OPTION #3

BUY IT!$24,175***

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We Service All SmallEngines & Equipment

www.joeslawnandgarden.com

26th at M-89, Allegan, MI

Small Engine RepairSmall Engine RepairSmall Engine Repair

Joe’sJoe’sJoe’sLawn N’ GardenLawn N’ GardenLawn N’ Garden

269-673-8736269-673-8736269-673-8736

COMMUNITY SHOPPERS GUIDE...OTSEGO, MI 49078..April 11, 2015...Phone 694-9431

OPEN:7 Days A Week8:00am-9:00pm

We reserve the right to limitquantities & are not

responsible for pictorial ortypographical errors.

Prices Good 4-5-15 thru 4-25-15Ads now run Sunday-Saturday

and can be viewed atwww.tcsupermarkets.com

2 miles north of I-94, Exit 78 1824 Portage • KalamazooPhone: (269) 345.2558

205 East Capital • Bellevue • Phone: (269) 763.9374See our In-store flyer for additional sale items in GROCERY, DAIRY, FROZEN, GM/HBC, MEAT & PRODUCE!

7260116-02

APRIL 5TH - APRIL 25TH

LITTLE DEBBIE NUTTY BARS

SPARTAN VEGETABLE ORCANOLA COOKING OIL

SPARTAN BOTTLE WATER

SMUCKER’S GRAPE JAMOR JELLY

BIG CHIEF SUGAR

FAYGO 12PACK 12OZCAN POP

IMPERIAL SPREAD QUARTERS

HUNTS PASTA SAUCE

ORE-IDA FROZEN POTATOES

SPARTANWHITE BREAD

WISH BONE SALAD DRESSING

KOOL AID JAMMERS

99¢

$299

2/$7

$197

$197

4/$10

79¢

$100

$297

99¢

$227

$199

12 oz

48oz

24ct 16.9oz

32oz

4lb bag 16 oz

24 oz

20-32oz

20 oz

16 oz

10 ct

Visit us online at www.tcsupermarkets.com

Bridge Card • WIC • Major Credit Cards Accepted

Advance orders are appreciated

MEAT SPECIALS

PRODUCE SPECIALS

GROCERY SPECIALS

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U.S.D.A SELECTWHOLE NEW YORK

STRIP LOINS

$499(sliced free)

/LB.

ALEXANDER &HORNUNG SHANKPORTION HAM

$128/LB.

U.S.D.A CHOICEWHOLE BONE-INRIBEYE LOINS

$599(sliced free)

/LB.

FRESH CHICKEN LEGQUARTERS

$59010lb bag

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FRESH BONELESSSKINLESS CHICKEN

BREAST

$249/LB.

EXTRA LEAN PORKCOUNTRY STYLE RIBS

$149family pack

/LB.

U.SD.A. CHOICE T-BONEOR PORTERHOUSE

STEAKS

$799family pack

/LB.

FRESH GROUNDHAMBURGER

$299family pack

/LB.

U.S.D.A. CHOICE BEEFSHOULDER RANCH

STEAKS

$399family pack

/LB.

FRESH CENTER CUTPORK CHOPS

$199family pack

/LB.

FRESH CHICKENDRUMS OR THIGHS

99¢/LB.

IQF FROZEN CATFISHFILLETS

$349family pack

/LB.

OLD FASHION PORKSPARE RIBS

$2193-pack

/LB.

TILAPIA FILLETS

$11974lb bag

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26 TO 30CTRAW SHRIMP

$79916 oz

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POLLACK FILLETS

$9995lb bag

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BAR-S-BRANDBACON

4/$1012 oz

BAR-S-BRANDCORN DOGS

$3993lb

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OSCAR MAYERBOLOGNA OR COTTO

SALAMI

$12712 oz

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ECKRICH 2-PIECESMOKED SAUSAGE

at a retail of 4.69ea - 10-14oz

EXTRA LEANBEEF STEW MEAT OR

CUBE STEAKS

$499family pack

/LB.

FRESH CUTPORK STEAK

$149family pack

/LB.

WHOLE BONELESSPORK LOINS

$199(sliced free)

/LB.

BABY BACKPORK RIBS

$369single pack

/LB.

FRESH ECONOMY PACKPORK CHOPS

$179(thin sliced 1.99lb)

/LB.

RUSSET POTATOES

2/$58lb bag

SWEET GRAPETOMATOES

$19910 oz

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BOLTHOUSE FARMSJUICES

2/$4450ml

YELLOW COOKINGONIONS

99¢3lb bag

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CALIFORNIA BROCCOLICROWNS

$149/EA.

TROPICAL MANGOS

$100/EA.

FRESH EXPRESSGARDEN SALAD

98¢12oz

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BUY 3GET 4FREE

RED HOTSAVINGS SPECIALS

BAR-S-BRAND16OZ HAM

MINUTE MAID 59OZ LEMONADE,CHERRY LIMEADE, OR FRUIT PUNCH

Limit 1 with every$25.00 purchase

additional quantities$1.99 ea.

Limit 1 with every$25.00 purchase

additional quantities$1.59 ea.

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Bridge Card • WIC • Major Credit Cards Accepted

ADVANCE ORDERS ARE APPRECIATEDVisit us online at www.tcsupermarkets.com

*All prices and payments are plus tax, title, doc & license fees. See dealer for details.

381 12TH STREET • PLAINWELL(269)685-6871 or (800)683-4159

SALES: M & W 8:30am-8pm, T, Th & F 8:30am-6pm, S 9am-2pmSERVICE: M-F 7:30am-5:30pm, W ‘til 8pm.,Sat. 9am-1pm (oil changes only), Closed Sundays

WWW.MIDWAYPLAINWELL.COM

2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT$169PER MONTH - 39 MONTH LEASE$1,999 due at signing.No security deposit required. Excludes Tax, title, license, dealerfees & destination freight charges. Ultra low mileage 10K lease.

2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT$179PER MONTH - 39 MONTH LEASE$1,969 due at signing.No security deposit required. Excludes Tax, title, license, dealerfees & destination freight charges. Ultra low mileage 10K lease.

2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT$199PER MONTH - 24 MONTH LEASE$1,909 due at signing.No security deposit required. Excludes Tax, title, license, dealerfees & destination freight charges. Ultra low mileage 10K lease.

2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT$279PER MONTH - 39 MONTH LEASE$2,459 due at signing.No security deposit required. Excludes Tax, title, license, dealerfees & destination freight charges. Ultra low mileage 10K lease.

2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO1500 DBL. DR. 4X4 1LTV6 PZX (18”) ALL STAR

$319PER MONTH - 39 MONTH LEASE$2,229 due at signing.No security deposit required. Excludes Tax, title, license, dealerfees & destination freight charges. Ultra low mileage 10K lease.

COMMUNITY SHOPPERS GUIDE...OTSEGO, MI 49078...April 11, 2015...Phone 694-9431

MIDWAY CHEVROLET

2014 Chevy Impalas5 to choose from! LT & LTZ Limited

- STARTING AT -$16,817*

2013 GMC Sierra 1500SLEReg. cab, 5.3L, 8 cyl. Stock #P8126

- SALE PRICE -$30,897*

2014 Chevy Malibu LT2.5L, 4 cyl. Stock #P8121


2011 Chevy Silverado 2500HD LTZ, Crew 4x4, diesel. Stock #5147A


2013 Chevy Silverado 1500LTCrew Cab, 4x4, 8 cyl. Stock #4418A


GM Certified! GM Certified!

GM Certified! GM Certified!2012 GMC Terrain SLE2.4L 4 cyl. Stock #5313A


2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE, Diesel, 2.0L, 4 cyl. Stock #5289A


2009 Chevy Cobalt LT2.2L, 4 cyl. Stock #P8117A


2014 Chevy Impala Limited LTZ3.6L, 6 cyl., Stock #P8118- SALE PRICE -

$19,217*

GM Certified!2009 Chevy Silverado 1500LTZ, Crew 4x4, 5.3L, 8 cyl. Stock #5166A


2008 Buick Lucerne CXL3.8L, 6 cyl. Stock #P8045A


2013 Chevy Equinox LT2.4L, 4 cyl., Stock #P8071


GM Certified!

2014 Chevy Sonic LT1.4L, 4 cyl. Stock #P7949


GM Certified!

2014 Chevy Cruze 1LTSedan, 1.4L, 4 cyl. Stock #P8106


2013 Chevy Sonic LTCertified 1.8L, 4 cyl. Stock #P8079

- SALE PRICE -$12,577

GM Certified!2007 Chevy Impala LT3.5L, 6 cyl. Stock #4007A


2006 Buick Lucerne CX3.8L, 6 cyl. Stock #P8081A


2012 Chevy Traverse LS3.6L, 6 cyl., 4x4. Stock #P8127


GM Certified!

Making it worth your drive!

*UP TO15% OFF on select 2015 Chevrolets!*SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS - HURRY, SALE ENDS 4/30/15

2015 CHEVROLET SONIC5 DR. LS AUTO. - STOCK #5271

MSRP $16,92015% OFF* - $2,538_______________________

$14,3822015 CHEVROLET CRUZE

LS AUTO. - STOCK #5362

MSRP $19,69515% OFF* - $2,954_______________________

$16,741

15% off

MIDWAY CHEVROLET

We NeedYour Car, Truck or SUV!

Due to high volume of sales...WE NEED INVENTORY!!Whether you want to TRADE or SELL your present vehicle,

WE WILL PAY YOU TOP DOLLAR!!

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COMMUNITY SHOPPERS GUIDE...OTSEGO, MI 49078...April 11, 2015....Phone 694-9431

Winner “Best Gourmet Pizza & Best Overall Pizza” ~Portage Pizza Fest 2014Winner “2014 Celebrated Service Award” ~Presented by Celebration Cinema

6214 Stadium Drive269-375-0408

8342 Portage Rd.269-327-0200

Voted Best Pizza!

16” X-Large PizzaHand tossed or pan-style pizza

with 2-toppings PLUS bread sticks

$2199Must present coupon.Not valid with any other coupons or specials.

10” Erbbie BreadWith purchase of any 12” Pizza

With coupon. Not valid with any other coupons or specials. Dine-in only.

free7” Erbbie Bread

...And 2-Liter Pepsi Product!WITH PURCHASE OF 14”- 4 ITEM PIZZA OR LARGER

(hand tossed or pan style) Must present coupon.Not valid with any other coupons or specials.

1/2 offErbatizer Combo

Cheese Sticks, Chicken Tenders and Jalapeno PoppersDine-In only. With coupon & purchase of2 adult meals. Not valid with any other coupons or specials.

free

- DELIVERY OR CARRY OUT -

7887 Douglas Ave., [email protected]

WITH MULTIPLE SIZES FOR PROTECTED INDOOR STORAGE

5x10, 10x10, 10x15, 10x20 10x30 We are a fenced facility

with gate hours from 7am-10pmWE HAVE A LARGE

OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA!

MOVING? RUNNING out of SPACE?

We Can Help You...Douglas Storage

Call for Appointment to View Facility

269-217-6252

BUS DRIVER/ATTENDANTThe Allegan Area ESA is searching for both regu-lar assigned and fill-in Bus Drivers andAttendants. Positions are available throughoutAllegan County for the school districts and com-munities which we serve (Allegan, Fennville,Otsego-Plainwell and Wayland). Individuals infill-in position can work out of multiple commu-nity locations, if desired, to support a steadystream of income. Average hours worked perweek depends on need of individual, 5 – 30Hours. Fill-in positions could also lead to a regu-lar assigned route, with additional benefits.Driver starting regular wage ($15.30 HR) andAttendant starting regular wage ($9.90 HR) bothoffers a great pension program. Driver candi-dates must possess or be able to obtain throughtraining a CDL B with an S and P endorsement,excellent driving history, must pass backgroundcheck and drug test. If interest-ed please complete an on-lineapplication located on theAllegan Area ESA website,www.alleganaesa.org. For more information orquestions contact Dale Witczak at 269.673.2161.

WANTED OLD JAPANESEMOTORCYCLES

KAWASAKI-- Z1-900(1972-75), KZ900, KZ1000(1976-1982), Z1R, KZ1000MK2(1979,80), W1-650,

H1-500(1969-72), H2-750(1972-1975), S1-250, S2-350, S3-400, KH250, KH400, SUZUKI--GS400, GT380,

HONDA--CB750K(1969-1976), CBX1000(1979,80)

$$ CASH $$1-800-772-11421-310-721-0726

[email protected]

- SERVING THIS AREA SINCE 1955 -

8004 DOUGLAS - COOPER CENTER(269) 343-5147 or 343-0252

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:00am-5:00pm

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SLEEMAN’SAUTO CENTER

Our Mechanics have Over 75 YEARS combined Auto Experience!

We Carry a Complete Line of Tires!–––––––––––––––––––––––

FREE BrakeInspection

On Most U.S. Cars & Light Trucks

Michael D. HolmesAttorney at Law

• Wills & Trusts• Powers of Attorney• Probate of Estates• Guardianships• Conservatorships• Business Succession

Planning

211 East Water Street, Suite 401Kalamazoo, MI 49007269-343-2106

DeMent and Marquardt, PLC

Miscellaneous

Dolmer PS7910 Chain Saw, 6.3 hp, with 20” bar on sale, $949.95. Quality Products, 277 12th St., Plainwell, 269.685.8781 or www.qualityproductsplainwell.com.

Employment

Now Hiring part-time, kitchen help. Apply in person @ Upper Crust, M-89, Otsego.

Part Time Grounds/Janitorial position avail-able for local apartment community. Re-sponsibilities and duties include but are not limited to: Cleaning all common areas weekly and unit cleaning as needed. Grounds care including mowing, trimming, and snow removal. Qualified candidates should fax their resume to 989-400-4906. KMG Prestige is an Equal Opportunity Em-ployer.

Open Position: Part-time Accounting/HR Assistant for 16-24 hours per week. $10-$12 per hour. Contact us at [email protected] for more in-formation or to submit your resume

Pine Lake Grocery is now hiring cashiers & cooks. Full-time, part-time, & seasonal positions available! Experience preferred but not necessary. We will train. 18yrs+. Apply in store at 942 Doster Road, Plain-well. (269)685-5323.

Help Wanted: William Crispe Community House is seeking part-time caregiver for 3rd shift. Call (269)685-5296

Helping Hands Residential Home clean-ing company is looking for maids. Low stress work environment. Excellent hours. Usually 10am-2pm. 2-4 days/wk. $10-13/hour. Contact Fran Withers @ 269-501-4095

Cafeteria Workers, Plainwell, MI. Cook, cashier, line serve, clean, fill vending. Day Shift hours - no nights and no Sun-days. Previous food service experience preferred. Must be 18 years or older. Free meals and uniform shirts. Vacation and Holiday pay. Apply at our website: www.libertyfoodservice.com, Start a Ca-reer page. Or pick-up application at plant guard shack, 11 11th Street, Plainwell, MI.

Delivery Driver - Must have a CDL with clear record, part-time. Apply to Box 191, Otsego, 49078

Dining

Take Your Spring Drive out to Cooper Cafe! Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-2pm, Sat. 6:30am-noon. Live music Wed./Sat., 7759 Douglas Ave., (269)383-2960 MC/Visa/Discover.


~No Cost Exams~Ask us about ourFREE Observation program

& how it can SAVE YOU MONEY!Ask about our payment plans & interest FREE Financing

Orthodontics ForAdults & ChildrenLawrence Calley, DDS, MS

Call Today! (269)685-5761

352 12th Street, Suite 1Plainwell, MI 49080Fax (269) 685-8985

w w w. c a l l e y o r t h o . c o m

269 685 6666

CCW/CPLONE DAY CLASS

$95.00Learn how to safely andlegally carry concealed

Your Local Personal Protection Training Experts!1271 M-89 I Plainwell

GUNS • AMMO • GEAR

Taught by TopNRA Instructors

with real world experience!Classes are limited to 12 people to allow for personal attention.Classes are filling up quickly!

Classes: Sat. 4/25 & Sun. 4/26Fri. 5/8, Sat. 5/9 & 5/16, Sun. 5/17

REGISTER TODAY!

www.desertstreams.org • Daytime, Evening & Saturday Hours

SPECIALIZING IN A WIDE RANGE OF COUNSELING SERVICES

995 E. Miller Rd., PLAINWELL (corner of 10th St. & Miller Rd.)

• Anxiety/Panic • Depression • Relationship Issues• Marital and Pre-Marital • Adult and Adolescent

Quality Counseling Integrated with Faith

Tim Geis, M.A., LLPMen’s Issues & Sexual Addiction

Plainwell (269) 998-9767Kalamazoo (269) 345-0909

685-6641

Home of THEMonsterHome

Monster

Monster Size it!

HAPPY HOURM-F • 2pm-3pm

10% offANY MENU ITEM

307 N. Sherwood, Plainwell

WEEKLY SPECIALS!

LargeIce Cream Soda

$500

OPEN ‘til 8pm

CHILI DOGWITH FRENCH FRIES

$425

GROWING FAMILIESYOURS • MINE • OURS

What We Offer...• Earn up to $16.10• Incentive Bonus• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance• Up to $1,500 Employee Referral Bonus• 401K Retirement Plan• Paid Vacations• Career Growth Opportunities• Meat Discounts• Full Time/Direct Hire• Constant Hours/Stable Schedule

For More Information Call (269)685-9534JBS is an EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled and Drug Free Workplace

JBS NOW HIRING!Apply at:

11 11TH STREETPLAINWELL, MI 49080

NowHiringMeatCutters

Be Part of the World’s LargestProtein Company!

For More Information: (269)685- �9534

Before you hire just anyoneCall a well-known local builder

...COMPARE OURQUALITY & PRICE!

LICENSED & INSURED

(269)685-6074

Steve Henderson & SonCONSTRUCTION

www.stevehendersonandsonconstruction.com

PROUDLY SERVING THE AREAFOR OVER 40 YEARS!

• Kitchens • Bathrooms• Windows • Siding

• Insulation • Roofing• Additions • Decks

Time for amakeover?

Home Improvement

Noble Construction: All your residential building needs! Remodeling custom homes, concrete flatwork, 24hr. handyman service also available. No job too big or too small! Including hardwood & laminate flooring in-stallation. Senior discounts and free esti-mates! Call Matt 269-303-7730

For Rent

2 Bedroom Mobile Home in country, on pri-vate property, $550/mo., available soon, no pets (269)694-6067

Apartment/Studio, 1BR: $425/mo. plus electric & deposit, A/C, good for one person. Call (269)330-9838.

Between Kalamazoo & Otsego, deluxe 1 person apartment. Totally furnished, in-cludes 50” TV, & washer/dryer. (269)352-1375

Edgewater Townhomes- Lease/option to buy. Available mid-May. On the river 2-3BR, 2.5 bath, FP, garage & daylight lower level.$950/mo incl trash. Dave 269-207-1670

For Rent: Small 1BR house, Otsego. Water included. $500/mo, deposit and references. Washer/dryer hookup available. (269)870-6055 after 4:30pm.

For Rent: 1 bedroom apartment, downtown Plainwell, $475/mo. includes heat, water & garbage. 269-998-6448

For Rent: Large 1 bedroom, upstairs apart-ment near downtown Otsego. All utilities paid except electric. $475/mth. plus dep. No pets. (269)303-0542, (269)685-9393

For Rent: Otsego upstairs 1 bedroom apart-ment, $500/mo. Deposit & utilities. No pets. (269)694-5034.

Otsego 1BR Nice Upper Apartment. No pets, no smoking. 1 car parking. $485/mo. all utilities included. References. (269)447-0100.

Plainwell 1BR apartment for rent. Appli-ances, laundry. Smoke/pet free. $450/mo. + electric. (616)437-4513

Shelp Lake, 1BR, 1600 ft. of private gor-geous lake frontage. Everything new inside, includes dryer/washer & garage. (269)352-1375

Recreational Vehicles

2014 Jayco 36’ Jayflight Bunk House with Double Slideouts, must see! MSRP $33,680 - sale $22,995, save $11,315. Brand new! Quality Products, 277 12th St., Plainwell. (269)685-8781.

ATV Tires in stock. We mount them for you! Schanz Tire, Otsego, (269)694-4705

For Sale: 2000 Keystone 24’ Tailgator (toy-hauler) RV. New tires, A/C, furnace, hot wa-ter heater, large fridge, 3 burner gas stove, microwave, sink, shower/tub, toilet, holding tank, waterpump, awning, dinette, queen bed popout, sleeps 6, $6600 (269)207-7037

Motorcycle & Boat Insurance! Low cost! Call Katie at Ken Bleeker Insurance. No obli-gation quotes. (269)672-5228

New 2015 Jayco Trailers are on sale now. 2016’s are coming soon! Quality Products, 277 12th St., Plainwell. (269)685-8781.

“No matter how good or bad you have it,wake up each day thankful for your life.Someone somewhere else is desperatelyfighting for theirs.”


Art Challenge Presented by Midway Chevrolet

381 12TH STREET, PLAINWELL

(269)685-6871SALES: M & W 8:30am-8pm,

T, Th & F 8:30am-6pm, S 9am-2pm–––––––––––––––––––––

SERVICE: M-F 7:30am-5:30pm,W ‘til 8pm. Closed Sundays.

MIDWAY CHEVROLET

Support the Arts& Otsego Middle Schoolwith your VOTE!

MIDWAY CHEVROLET

Hurry In...Public decidesthe winners by popular vote!

Over 100 pieces of artwork at Midway to vote from!

6th - 7th - 8th Grades Participating1st - 2nd - 3rd Place Prizes

...for each class! The School also receives donations!

Deadline to VOTEThursday, April 30th

Ric Stevens“Aussie Ric”

Serving Gull Lake andSurrounding Counties

for over 40 Years!

~ On the Bay at Gull Lake ~12374 East D Ave., Richland, MI

Office: (269)629-5612 • Cell: (269)569-4444www.borisrealtors.com • [email protected]

For Professional Representation for Buying & Selling

Fully Renovated Farmhouse: New well, septic, replacementwindows, siding, electric, etc., etc. Beautiful oak accents through-out this 3-bedroom, 2-full baths home, no expense spared/taste-fully renovated. Upstairs/home hasoptions. Separate entry & plumbed foran additional kitchen. Massive barn, 10"insulated walls, could fit a semi throughthe door. Barn upstairs has full workingbar-entertainment central.PRICED REDUCED - $319,000MOTIVATED SELLER, A MUST SEE!30-mins to both Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, located on a paved road.

By appointment: 1773 10th St., Martin

1,680 Sq. Ft., 3 bed., 2 bath with a 2 car garage.For more information visit

www.mhvillage.com/1277287

CALL ANYTIME 269-353-4500www.DoverFarms.com

Just Listed$49,900

CALL TODAY!

Dover Farms(US 131- Martin Exit)

2 Bedroom Apartment* Rent based on 30% of income

Fennville & Otsego Twp.

2 Bedroom Apartment$413/mth. - Allegan, MI

Verification of Permanent DisabilityOR Homelessness

*Income Restrictions applyTenant responsible for Gas & Electric.

HHI Management Company616-218-0930 ext. 113TTY: users dial 711

Licensed Real Estate Broker

692-6118Breakfast served all day! Great Salad Bar!

SERVING GREAT FOOD...Just how you like it!~ 49 YEARS IN DOWNTOWN OTSEGO

All Lunch Specials $5.67unless noted!

LUNCH SPECIALS- Mon., April 13 thru Fri., April 17 -Monday - Sloppy JoeTuesday - Wet Burrito

Wednesday - Chop SueyThursday - GoulashFriday - Chicken & Gravy

Over Biscuits

udy’sRestaurant

WEDNESDAYSSlice of Pie$1.95–––––––SENIORS 10% offAll Dinners4pm - Close

120 W. Allegan St., Downtown Otsego • Open Mon.-Sat. 5am-8pm; Sun. 5am-2pm

- FRIDAY, APRIL 10 -

Prime Rib Dinner

- SATURDAY, APRIL 11 -

Pork Steak

- SUNDAY, APRIL 12 -

Try Our French Toast

DINNER SPECIALS

Employment

Taking Applications! We have immediate openings in various departments. Must be available to work weekends. Apply @ Com-fort Inn, 622 Allegan St. (M-89), Plainwell, MI. No phone calls.

Concrete Construction - We are looking to hire experienced concrete foreman and laborers to join our team! We offer benefits and great pay! Apply online at www.prolinecc.com

Plainwell Community Schools SAFE pro-gram is looking for experienced childcare providers to work at our before and after school programs. Hours are between 15 to 20 hours a week & could work into a sum-mer position. Please call Jane @ (269)685-3103 to set up an interview. Must have a High School Diploma.

Cafeteria Workers, Plainwell, MI. Cook, cashier, line serve, clean, fill vending. Day Shift hours - no nights and no Sun-days. Previous food service experience preferred. Must be 18 years or older. Free meals and uniform shirts. Vacation and Holiday pay. Apply at our website: www.libertyfoodservice.com, Start a Ca-reer page. Or pick-up application at plant guard shack, 11 11th Street, Plainwell, MI.

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Plainwell’s William Crispe Community House has an opening for seniors in need of assistance in day to day living. You will become part of our local community in our loving facility, serving the area for 50 years. Please call (269)685-5296.

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(Family Features) Inspired byneighbors, home improvementshows and social media channels likePinterest and Houzz, today’shomeowners are entering the deckplanning and building process moreinformed than ever before. Butsorting through this wealth ofinformation and inspiration can makeit hard to decipher what’s really hotfor today’s outdoor spaces – and tochoose what’s right for your home.

Surveying the wide variety of optionsis the first step in deciding how you’llapproach designing your outdoorspace. Start by considering some ofthe top influences expected todominate the outdoor livinglandscape this season, according tothe experts at Trex Company, theworld’s largest manufacturer ofwood-alternative decking and railing.

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Bringing the indoors out. The linesbetween indoors and out willcontinue to blur as homeowners lookto extend the style, comfort andfunction of their interior spaces totheir outdoor living areas. More andmore indoor activities are migratingoutside with the addition of featuressuch as outdoor kitchens, diningnooks and fireplaces. Demand also isup for features like integratedbenches with cushions and accentpillows, storage components andlighting, along with accessories suchas ornamental post caps and railingwith decorative balusters similar tothose found inside the home.

Tropical staycation. From NewEngland to Southern California, thelook of the tropics will dominate as atop outdoor design scheme. Materialsthat evoke the ambiance of an exoticisland getaway are all the rage, fromtiki torches, cabanas and waterfalls todeck boards featuring warm colors

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Perform mower checkups. A properlyrunning mower is essential to keepingyour lawn looking great. Make sure it’sready for every mow by incorporatingthese maintenance tips into your routine:

Change your mower oil. This should bedone every 25 hours of use for a walk-behind mower, which is once a year formost users. For a lawn tractor, change theoil every 50 hours.Keep your mower clean. Brush away grassclippings from the cooling fans and keepair intake screens clear so air can pass

through. Make sure that all safety shieldsare in place to protect you and your family. Sharpen your blade. A dull blade will splitgrass blades, leaving them susceptible todisease. Sharpen the blade to about onesixty-fourth of an inch for a clean cut. Also,be sure the blade is balanced to ensurean even cut.

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While this room is seen as a place ofrelaxation in the home, it should alsobe designed for function. Bathroomvanities and furniture pieces are away to incorporate both atmosphereand storage. These are two factorsthat can be incorporated in anybathroom, large or small, because thekey is maximizing space and creatinga calm environment through decorand accessories.

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Whether it’s coming home from along day at work to a nice hot bubblebath or spending your morninggetting ready and preparing for theday ahead, a bathroom is a place fora little peace and quiet. It is a retreatfrom the outside world, even if onlyfor a moment. The environmentdesired should reflect individual stylewhile still providing a calmingpresence. Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.’sElegant Bath Collection provides theperfect selection of bathroom vanitiesand furniture pieces for everyone’spersonal style in a variety of materials

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The Colorado State University Extensiondefines a soil amendment as anymaterial added to soil to improve itsphysical properties. The goal is toprovide a better environment for roots.Depending on what you are startingwith, any number of ingredients must beadded to the soil recipe. Water retention,permeability, drainage, aeration,nutrients, and water infiltration are someof the things amendments can improvewhen added to soil.

Before homeowners add anything to thesoil in their yards, it is first important todetermine what that soil needs.Homeowners may notice if soil is overlysandy or full of clay, but further testingcan confirm what the soil is lacking. Soiltests are often available through localcooperative extension offices or privatelaboratories. Speak with a nursery orgarden center about where you can getyour soil tested. A comprehensive test

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Organic matter is a preferred soilamendment used by professional andnovice gardeners alike. The decayingremains of plants release nutrients thatare absorbed into the soil and used bymicroorganisms and bacteria, creating ahealthy environment for plants. Organicmaterial may break up compacted soilto increase drainage. In sandy soil,organic material serves as a sponge tokeep water from washing away.Compost and manure are two examplesof frequently used organic materials.Both of these materials are readilyavailable at little cost.

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Inorganic amendments also may beused, and are usually relied on toimprove water retention and drainage.Vermiculite, perlite, pea gravel, and sandare examples of inorganic amendments.A combination of organic and inorganicamendments can create the perfect mixfor your needs.

Soil amendments typically are added tonew and unplanted beds. Peat mossand shredded bark take years todecompose and will serve as long-termamendments in the soil. Compostbreaks down quickly and may need tobe worked in more frequently.

Experts recommend spreadingamendments on the planting bed andthen using a rake or tiller to work it in toa depth of about nine inches. Particularlysandy soil or soil with a lot of clay mayneed more amendments.

Permanent plants, such as trees orshrubs, also can benefit from the extranutrient boost amendments provide.Sometimes it is sufficient to spread thematerial over the soil surface and letrainwater and wildlife help distribute itto the plant roots. Otherwise, work itinto the top inch or two of the dirt witha hand cultivator.

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Some homeowners don’t realize justhow big a commitment they havemade until they get their hands dirty.But understanding the scope of theproject, including how muchdemolition and reconstruction isinvolved and how much time aproject will take can helphomeowners avoid some of thestress that comes with renovationprojects. For example, a bathroomrenovation may require the removalof drywall, reinforcement of flooringto accommodate a new bathtub orshower enclosure and theinstallation of new plumbing andwiring behind walls. So such arenovation is far more detailed thansimply replacing faucets.

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Making trendy or overpersonalimprovements

Homeowners who plan to stay intheir homes for the long run havemore free reign when it comes torenovating their homes. Suchhomeowners can create a billiardsroom or paint a room hot pink ifthey so prefer. However, if the goal isto make improvements in order tosell a property, overly personaltouches may make a property lessappealing to prospective buyers.Trends come and go, and

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RESIDENTIAL$309,000 . . . . 5 bd,4 bath . . . . . .376 Briarwood Dr . . . . . . .Chuck Kinnane 217-4624 . . . . . . . . .15008373$269,900 . . . . 4 bd,4 bath . . . . . .829 11Th St . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Kinnane 217-4624 . . . . . . . . .15012767$264,000 . . . . 5 bd,4 bath . . . . . .1020 18Th St . . . . . . . . . .Brad Boone, 269-207-5691 . . . . . . . .14063570$259,900 . . . . 3 bd,3 bath . . . . . .9880 N 16Th St . . . . . . . .Denise Atwood 207-5271 . . . . . . . . . .15014989$239,900 . . . . 3 bd,4 bath . . . . . .10444 N. 2nd Street . . . . .Karen Gustafson 207-2441 . . . . . . . .14011554$224,900 . . . . 4 bd,3 bath . . . . . .918 Marsh Road . . . . . . . .Karen Gustafson 207-2441 . . . . . . . .14026758$199,900 . . . . 3 bd,2 bath . . . . . .8143 W. G Ave . . . . . . . . .Greg Pendowski 271-5244 . . . . . . . . .15001008$184,000 . . . . 3 bd,2 bath . . . . . .300 4th Street . . . . . . . . . .Karen Gustafson 207-2441 . . . . . . . .15009118$175,000 . . . . 3 bd,2 bath . . . . . .342 E Orleans St . . . . . . .Nick Breedveld, 377-8075 . . . . . . . . .15005061$149,900 . . . . 3 bd,2 bath . . . . . .331 S 16Th St . . . . . . . . .Chuck Kinnane 217-4624 . . . . . . . . .14058330$149,900 . . . . 5 bd,2 bath . . . . . .640 Glenview Cir . . . . . . .Deb Young 569-2095 . . . . . . . . . . . . .15013351$144,900 . . . . 4 bd,1 bath . . . . . .707 W Orleans . . . . . . . . .Kim Rotz 760-9954 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14047120

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$134,900 . . . . 5 bd,2 bath . . . . . .854 Howard St . . . . . . . . .Denise Atwood 207-5271 . . . . . . . . . .15003204$129,900 . . . . 3 bd,2 bath . . . . . .1128 Autumn Dr . . . . . . . .Gary Sausaman 217-4658 . . . . . . . . .15008635$124,000 . . . . 3 bd,2 bath . . . . . .238 Charles St . . . . . . . . .Nick Breedveld, 377-8075 . . . . . . . . .14063493$109,900 . . . . 4 bd,2 bath . . . . . .331 E Morrell St . . . . . . . .Brad Boone, 269-207-5691 . . . . . . . .15008941$106,900 . . . . 3 bd,2 bath . . . . . .320 W Franklin St . . . . . . .Brandy Blanchard 806-2495 . . . . . . .14064370$99,900 . . . . . 3 bd,3 bath . . . . . .200 Walnut St . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Kinnane 217-4624 . . . . . . . . .15013000$94,900 . . . . . 3 bd,2 bath . . . . . .414 135Th Ave . . . . . . . . .Nick Breedveld, 377-8075 . . . . . . . . .15009276$92,000 . . . . . 4 bd,1 bath . . . . . .543 Lincoln Rd . . . . . . . . .Denise Atwood 207-5271 . . . . . . . . . .15012895$84,900 . . . . . 3 bd,1 bath . . . . . .303 E Orleans St . . . . . . .Denise Atwood 207-5271 . . . . . . . . . .14065775$69,000 . . . . . 3 bd,2 bath . . . . . .1200 Lincoln Rd . . . . . . . .Vickie Oxford 355-3075 . . . . . . . . . . .14056489$59,000 . . . . . 3 bd,2 bath . . . . . .279 13Th St . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Breedveld, 377-8075 . . . . . . . . .15014727$51,000 . . . . . 2 bd,1 bath . . . . . .2120 101St Ave . . . . . . . .Nick Breedveld, 377-8075 . . . . . . . . .15011550$48,550 . . . . . 2 bd,1 bath . . . . . .525 S Wilmott St . . . . . . . .Nick Breedveld, 377-8075 . . . . . . . . .15005094$44,080 . . . . . 3 bd,1 bath . . . . . .414 18Th St . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Breedveld, 377-8075 . . . . . . . . .14063742$37,500 . . . . . 2 bd,1 bath . . . . . .210 Kalamazoo St . . . . . .Nick Breedveld, 377-8075 . . . . . . . . .15003826$29,900 . . . . . 2 bd,2 bath . . . . . .4694 110Th Ave . . . . . . . .Nick Breedveld, 377-8075 . . . . . . . . .14063921

COMMERCIAL$499,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .557 #2 Lincoln Rd . . . . . .Denise Atwood 207-5271 . . . . . . . . . .14052148$425,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .711 E. Allegan St . . . . . . .Mark DeLavern 998-4833 . . . . . . . . .14011263$189,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1291 W M-89 Hwy . . . . . .Chuck Kinnane 217-4624 . . . . . . . . .15001434$169,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .557 Lincoln Rd . . . . . . . . .Denise Atwood, 207-5271 . . . . . . . . .13059234$115,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7005 Marsh Rd . . . . . . . . .Vicki Ritchie, 269-397-0170 . . . . . . . .14040050$94,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 E Bridge St . . . . . . . .Chuck Kinnane 217-4624 . . . . . . . . .15009725$79,900 . . . . . 612 & 608 E Allegan St / M-89 Hwy . . . . . . . . .Denise Atwood 207-5271 . . . . . . . . . .15011717

LAND$165,000 . . . . 8.53 acres. . . . . . . .500 Delano St . . . . . . . . . .Mark DeLavern 998-4833 . . . . . . . . .14065070$164,900 . . . . 15.69 acres. . . . . . .15.69 Acres 103Rd Ave . .Chuck Kinnane 217-4624 . . . . . . . . .15000899$145,000 . . . . 40.06 acres. . . . . . .10901 N 10Th St . . . . . . .Gary Sausaman 217-4658 . . . . . . . . .14036353$47,000 . . . . . 18.39 acres. . . . . . .18.39 Acres 113Th Ave . .Abbie Hanson 512-5039 . . . . . . . . . .14064536$39,500 . . . . . 3.15 acres. . . . . . . .3013 E. C Ave . . . . . . . . . .Shean Dearman 217-9941 . . . . . . . .14053771$39,000 . . . . . 7.69 acres. . . . . . . .945 2Nd Division St . . . . .Denise Atwood 207-5271 . . . . . . . . . .14043575$35,000 . . . . . 4.35 acres. . . . . . . .20 109Th Ave . . . . . . . . . .Gary Sausaman 217-4658 . . . . . . . . .14066416$34,900 . . . . . 2.31 acres. . . . . . . .Par C Briarwood St . . . . . .Chuck Kinnane 217-4624 . . . . . . . . .15013718$29,900 . . . . . 4.44 acres. . . . . . . .1730 5Th St . . . . . . . . . . .Brandy Blanchard 806-2495 . . . . . . .14058242$26,500 . . . . . 1.54 acres. . . . . . . .13th St-Parcel A . . . . . . . .Karen Gustafson, 269-207-2441 . . . .13019925$26,500 . . . . . 1.54 acres. . . . . . . .13th St-Parcel B . . . . . . . .Karen Gustafson, 269-207-2441 . . . .13019943$24,000 . . . . . 1.92 acres. . . . . . . .1.9 Acres River Rd . . . . . .Denise Atwood 207-5271 . . . . . . . . . .14061429$22,000 . . . . . 2 acres. . . . . . . . . .2 Acres River Rd . . . . . . .Denise Atwood 207-5271 . . . . . . . . . .14061456$14,500 . . . . . 0.83 acres. . . . . . . .Par A Eight Way St . . . . . .Nick Breedveld, 377-8075 . . . . . . . . .14053142$13,000 . . . . . 2 acres. . . . . . . . . .25121 Baseline Rd . . . . . .Vickie Oxford 355-3075 . . . . . . . . . . .14020971

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MARTIN SCHOOLS 2:30-4:00977 East Allegan Street

Martin 49070Spacious rooms Natural woodrk Hdwd flrs 3 br 2 bthWalkup Attic Front porch Must see!. #14063282

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CROOKED LAKE-DELTON 1:30-3:007058 Division Ave.Delton 49046

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Dusty is a young male Chow Chow mix and has been with us for almost 2 years we do not want totraumatize & confuse him by sending him to another shelter.

There has to be one home out there that canopen their door to Dusty!

Volunteers rush to be first to walk Dusty. Dusty`s past was a sad one, therefore we feel he must go to ahome with no other pets or children. We hope Dusty`s future will be a Bright one, filled with Love andcompanionship with adults only. He is perfect in the home and a gentleman when going for rides in thecar! Dusty is a low energy dog, who begs for belly rubs till your arm falls off. He has never chewedup a toy or blanket & is content to just hanging out during the day.

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A BITTERSWEETANNOUNCEMENT...Willie Wicks, owner of Canine Safe Harbor is retiring.We have enjoyed many years re-homing hundreds ofbeloved dogs who would otherwise be put down. Wewill no longer be accepting dogs into our shelter as wewill be working hard to find homes for the remainingdogs. So, if you have been thinking about adopting adog, NOW IS THE TIME. Please visit our website andsee if there is a match for you and a four legged friend.Reduced adoption fees on many great dogs at ourshelter.

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Eagle Scout Status. Sam challenged the local churches to a food drive throughout themonth of March. This effort brought in $1,535 in food to distribute to families in need in

the Otsego & Plainwell area. In addition Sam and his fellow scoutsbuilt an amazing food collection box that sits outside CN for af-

terhours food drop off. His leadership efforts raised $800 forsupplies for the box. All money left after supplies are paid

will purchase needed food for the pantry. Thanks again,Sam and thank you to all of our local boy and girl scouts

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Jack Livingston & Family would like to thank everyone who sent cards and at-tended his 75th Birthday Celebration. Spe-cial Thanks to George & Michelle & The Moose Lodge.

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Robert L. WOODAGE 87 – OTSEGO, MI

Robert passedaway Tuesday,April 7, 2015 atWings Home inAllegan. Mr.Wood was born Septem-ber 11, 1927 in OtsegoTownship to Fred andAlice (Root) Wood and

was a lifelong resident of the area. Bobwas a Navy veteran of WWII and a lifemember of V.F.W. Post #3030. For manyyears he was employed with LSI Kala asa five color press printer. After his retire-ment he was employed with Hardings inOtsego for 13 years. In his leisure time heenjoyed cards, golf, fishing, hunting, jig-saw puzzles and bowling. He was an avidsports fan and especially enjoyed follow-ing the Detroit Tigers and Lions. On Feb-ruary 6, 1988 in Plainwell he married MaryAnn Reed Peck, who survives. Also sur-viving are two children, Lynne (Joel) Cookand Jeffrey Wood both of Gobles; adaughter-in-law Suzanne Wood of Hamil-ton; four step-children, Deborah (Keith)Hodgemire of Plainwell, James Peck (fi-ancée Donna) of Lawton, Douglas (Sandy)Peck of Plainwell and Gary (Sue) Peck ofOtsego; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Richard (Donna)Wood of Kalamazoo; several nieces andnephews. Bob was preceded in death byhis parents; his first wife, Ellyn Reed Woodin 1986; his son, Michael Wood in 2012;an infant great-grandson, Jeremy Vickery;a brother, William Wood; and two sisters,Gertrude Garrison and Margaret Waber.Friends may visit with Bob’s family from 2to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Friday, April 10, 2015at the

Winkel Funeral Home, Otsegowhere a funeral service will be held at11:00 A.M. Saturday, Pastor Stephen J.Burrow officiating. Military Honors will beconducted by V.F.W. Post #3030. Crema-tion will follow with burial of ashes at Hill-side Cemetery, Plainwell. In lieu of flowerscontributions in memory of Bob may bemade to Wings Home.

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Frank Whitney IIIAGE 52 – PLAINWELL, MI

On Wednesday, April 1,2015, Frank died at hishome suddenly and unex-pectedly. He will be dearlymissed by the family whomeant the world to him.Frank Becht Whitney IIIwas born in Kalamazoo,Michigan to Frank Jr. andJoan (LeRoy) Whitney, who

were happy to welcome their first child, Frank III,into their lives on July 10, 1962.While in high school, Frank met Wendy Witherelland over the years that they dated, they fell inlove and made a lifelong commitment to one an-other. They married on July 7, 1984 and werethrilled at the births of each of their children:Kayla, Frank IV, and Brenna.

Frank was a gregarious guy and committed man.He was outgoing and friendly, energetic and en-gaging. Of all his accomplishments, Frank wasmost proud and happy to be a husband, fatherand grandfather.Frank was a lifelong car guy. His first dealershipemployment was with Dick Loehr’s, and overtime, he became the service manager at AlleganChrysler, staying with them even after they soldto Harold Ziegler. Frank worked hard at his joband spent his career doing what came naturally.Frank was preceded in death by his mother Joan.He is survived by his wife Wendy, his childrenKayla (Josh) Murdock, Frank Whitney IV andBrenna Whitney, his granddaughters Lauren &Hannah Murdock, his father Frank Whitney, Jr.,his brother Mike (Nan) Whitney and sister Jennie(Eric) Szatkowski as well as many other relatives.Cremation has taken place. Funeral Serviceswere held on April 7th at Life Story Funeral Homein Plainwell. Visit Frank’s memory page at:

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William “Bill” FREDERICKAGE 83 – OTSEGO, MI

Bill passed awaypeacefully athome Monday,March 16, 2015.He was bornMarch 24, 1931 in Har-vey, IL the son of Bernardand Louise Frederick. Hewas a high school athlete

who received a basketball scholarship toNebraska State and later attended West-ern Michigan University. He served in theAir Force from 1950-1954 in Japan andwas co-owner of Bangor Electronics. Heis survived by his wife of 59 years, Marie(Wieland) Frederick and daughters Susan(John White) and Anne (Tim) White. Hehad five granddaughters, Katherine,Rachel, Sarah, Emily and Jenna White. Billis also survived by his sister Carol Talbert(Hugh); sister-in-law Bernice Frederick,brother-in-law Doug Camp; in-laws Jimand Norma Peterson and Bill and DianeWieland and many nieces and nephews.Bill enjoyed bowling, golf and watchinghis granddaughters’ sporting events. Inkeeping with Bill's wishes, a memorial isplanned at Otsego United MethodistChurch on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Pas-tor Joe Shaler officiating. Visitation withthe family is at 1pm with the funeral serv-ice at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, memorialcontributions may be made to the OtsegoUnited Methodist Church or ChristianNeighbors.

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Words of Faith&Hope“CAN WE BE SURE?”

“If for this life only we have hoped in Christ,we are of all people most to be pitied”

– I Corinthians l5:19

Did Jesus really rise from death?1. Jesus said He would rise again.

We can believe Jesus. (Mark 8:31)

2. The tomb was empty. (John 20:1,2)

3. The grave clothes were undisturbed. (John 20:5-7)

4. The Lord was seen. (Acts l:3 – one of many references)

5. Saul, persecutor of Christians, became Apostle Paul, the preacher of Christianity. (I Corinthians l5:9-10)

6. The Disciples preached the Resurrection. (Acts 2:24; l5:3-7)

7. It was the creed of the early church. (I Cor. 15:1-4)

8. We can believe the Bible. (2 Timothy 3:16)

9. The earliest Biblical reference to the resurrection (I Corinthians) dates back to within a generation of the actual events.

10. Jesus said, “… Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20:29)

Yes, we can be sure!Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for coming to meand to many with the reality of Your livingpresence in our lives. In Jesus’ name. Amen.Rev. Dan Minor will be preaching this Sundayin our church.

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Dan's Tree Service: Professional trimming, removal, lot clearing, tree bracing/cabling, custom sawmilling, high ranger chipper, stump grinder, free estimates. Senior dis-count. Fully insured. www.danstreeinc.com (269)664–5455 or Matt (269)569-1031

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Spring Lawn Cleanup & Landscaping: Ac-cepting new clients for mowing season. Residential & commercial, free estimates, 25 years experience, local & insured. Call Todd Ketchum Lawncare (269)806-9846 (cell).

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West Michigan Glass Concepts, LLC, 116 E. Allegan St., Otsego. 269-762-3480. For all your glass needs, same day glass replace-ment! www.glassrepairmi.com

Able Construction - roofing, siding, paint-ing, decks & much more. High quality with affordable prices. Licensed, insured & local, (269)685-0265.

Pole Buildings: 24x24x8 shingled/steel, $6,975; 30x40x10 shingled/steel, $9,997. Built year-round! All sizes, options avail-able! C.L. Kruithoff Building Company, www.pole-barns.com or (269)686-2825, (269)217-3850

Scott Keyzer Roofing: Call Scott for all your roofing needs. Licensed, insured. Free esti-mates. (269)929-3149.

Jeffrey B. Hoyt, Builder, (269)760-0035. All your building needs, no job too big or small. Licensed/insured. Senior discount.

Carpentry by Corradini: Additions, remod-els, repairs. All phases of construction. Li-censed and insured, 30 years experience. Call Mike at (269)343-2723

Plumbing & Heating repairs and service. Same day service on any make or model of equipment. Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating (269)673-6000 or (269)349-1644.

Ron’s Painting, Since 1980! Painting, Staining, Interior/Exterior. Pressure washing, aluminum siding repaint special-ists. Insured, free estimates, references, senior discount. Lead certified. Family owned and operated. Quality work guar-anteed. (269)685-9671 (269)217-3825.

Petersen Sons Painting. Locally owned & operated with 20+ yrs. of painting experi-ence. Interior/exterior. Commercial, resi-dential & multi-unit, painting, staining, power washing, drywall repairs and more! Lead based paint certified and insured. Call Todd Petersen @ (269)806-6164 for a free estimate. Quality and satisfaction guaranteed.

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Water Heaters Serviced & Installed by Gwilliams Heating. Celebrating30 years serv-ing the Plainwell & Otsego Area. (269)672-7862.

Dan's Tree Service: Professional trimming, removal, lot clearing, tree bracing/cabling, custom sawmilling, high ranger chipper, stump grinder, free estimates. Senior dis-count. Fully insured. www.danstreeinc.com (269)664–5455 or Matt (269)569-1031

Police Scanner Rebanding! Get new up-dated programming at N.D.S. Electronics, 406 Oaks Crossing, Plainwell. 269-685-8158

Save A Ton on your next auto repair! Econ-omy Auto Repair, 760 N. Main, Plainwell. Dick Keith, master mechanic. Across from H&H Body Shop. (269)685-4038, (269)650-2894

Bender Small Engine Repair LLC. Lawn mower service and repair. Pick up and de-livery available. Chains sharpened while you wait. 269-672-7226, 269-540-6750

Let K&K Mechanical be your heating/cool-ing specialist. Residential or Commercial. Over 21 years experience, fully licensed/in-sured. Free estimates. Call Kerry Keith, K&K Mechanical, 269-447-7381

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Think Spring! Double J Lawncare is now ac-cepting new customers. Competitive prices & top service. We offer spring clean ups, weekly and bi-weekly mowing packages. Special discounts given to all Otsego/Plain-well residents. Call today to schedule a free estimate. (269)998-8702.

West Michigan Glass Concepts, LLC, 116 E. Allegan St., Otsego. 269-762-3480. For all your glass needs, same day glass replace-ment! www.glassrepairmi.com

Che’Bar Construction, quality you need. Sat-isfaction guaranteed for all your home im-provement needs. Call Tal now - (269)207-1933.

Quality Products installs trailer hitches, call for a quote. Quality Products, 277 12th St., Plainwell, (269)685-8781.

Spring Lawn Cleanup & Landscaping: Ac-cepting new clients for mowing season. Residential & commercial, free estimates, 25 years experience, local & insured. Call Todd Ketchum Lawncare (269)806-9846 (cell).

Real Estate

We buy houses! Cash for your home, any condition. Call Brad Boone (269)207-5691

House For Sale, 216 E. Allegan St., Otsego. Large 3-4 BR home, 2 bath with 1 car unat-tached garage. $89,000. (269)694-5034

Dock Site- Get your space reserved for 2015 season. Between Plainwell & Delton. Tre-mendous fishing lake, quiet & nature galore. Your private site with dock, maintained for you. Don’t be left out/no public access. Call Fred 269-352-1375.

Garage/Yard Sales

Thrift Sale: Otsego Church of God. 112 Kalamazoo St. Friday, April 17, 9am-7pm & Saturday April 18, 9am-12pm.

Huge Garage & Moving Sale! Several fami-lies have tons of stuff to sell, too much to list! Otsego Masonic Temple, 123 E. Allegan St. April 17, 9am-5:30pm & April 18, 9am-1pm. Come on down!

Estate Sale - 214 W. Hammond, Otsego. Fri-day, April 17th & Saturday, April 18th, 8am - 4pm.

Garage Sale Season is here! The Shoppers Guide has signs available. Single signs, wooden stake signs and metal stake signs. Stop in today. 117 N. Farmer, Otsego.

Boy Scouts Of Otsego Annual Garage Sale:Fri-Sat., April 17-18, 7:30am-3:30pm. No early sales. 410 E. Orleans St.

Rummage Sale: Friday, April 25, 9am-3pm @ Otsego United Methodist Church, 223 E. Allegan St. (M-89). Clothing, household items, crafts and more.

Miscellaneous

Medical Marijuana: Caregivers need pa-tients. Call to get a caregiver that will at-tend to your needs. (269)685-0265.


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Automotive

For Sale: 1996 Chevy Silverado, dually, ex-tended cab, 3500 pickup truck. Manual 5 speed, 454 engine, tow package, fiberglass cap, runs good, 99,000 miles, $6000, (269)207-7037.

Save A Ton on your next auto repair! Econ-omy Auto Repair, 760 N. Main, Plainwell. Dick Keith, master mechanic. Across from H&H Body Shop. (269)685-4038, (269)650-2894

$Cash$ for Broken Autos. Paying $100-$1,000. We will tow! Call Doug any-time, 7 days. (269)501-5763.

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Schanz Tire (269)694-4705, Otsego. We have tires, batteries, exhaust and lawn-mower blades at low prices!

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Affordable Autos at douglasautos.com! 569 10th St., Plainwell. Call Doug (269)501-5763

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Tree Removal, Trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured. Over 30 years experience in tree work, very reliable and reasonable. Free estimates. RC Tree Service, owned and oper-ated by Carl Sparks (269)685-5002. Rod Fuller (269)685-4034/(269)377-7957, www.rctreeservice.com

Spring Is Here!! Call today for a fast free quote. Spring clean ups complete. Lawn maintenance, landscaping & more. Quality work at a honest price. (269)910-9935.

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E&N Services: Weekly lawn care starting @ $20. Spring clean ups & gutter cleaning. [email protected] (269)680-1550. Free estimates

Wills & Trusts/Estate Planning doesn’t have to be expensive. Call Champion Law Office at (269)685-9220

Rogers Plumbing, Heating & A/C Service, Inc. Serving this area since 1966, licensed and insured. Call the company that’s local & experienced. 269-694-4673, 269-217-5454

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Ron’s Painting, Since 1980! Painting, Staining, Interior/Exterior. Pressure washing, aluminum siding repaint special-ists. Insured, free estimates, references, senior discount. Lead certified. Family owned and operated. Quality work guar-anteed. (269)685-9671 (269)217-3825.


Fill your propane tanks here year round!Lowest price in town! 20 lb. only $16.99 out the door! Quality Products, 277 12th St., Plainwell, 269.685.8781 or www.quali-typroductsplainwell.com

Spring Clean Ups, lawn mowing, flower bed mulching/maintenance, pressure washing, dock installation/removal let Faith Lawn Maintenance handle all your spring chores local reliable service fully insured please call Josh (219)880-7061 or Justin (269)650-3000 for a free quote.

Helping Hands Residential Home clean-ing company is looking for maids. Low stress work environment. Excellent hours. Usually 10am-2pm. 2-4 days/wk. $10-13/hour. Contact Fran Withers @ 269-501-4095


Lapham Heating and Cooling - Your local HVAC dealer. We service and sell furnaces, water heaters and air conditioners. Call us at (269)685-5303. Check out our website for monthly specials: laphamheating.com

Ted LaFountain, Owner, Budget Appliance Service LLC. Prompt, Professional and Af-fordable Service. Call us today for your ap-pliance repair needs. (269)685-8902 or (616)477-7601.

Schedule Your Simplicity Tractor tune-up now & receive a $20 gift card off your next purchase. Quality Products, 277 12th St., Plainwell, (269)685-8781.

Small Engine Repair. Mowers, blowers, yard tractors, rototillers, chainsaws. Pick up & delivery available. Joe's Lawn & Garden, (269)673-8736, corner 26th & M-89.

Quality Clock Repair. House calls on Grand-father clocks, free pickup & delivery of all others. Call Andrew Dirkse (616)990-8885.

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JW Firearms Restoration: Gun bluing and general gun repair. Call Wes or Jim at (269)370-2885 or (269)779-4174

Free Scrap Removal. Call Pete @ (269)650-1372

Independent Lawn Care - Spring cleanup & mowing, free estimates, fully insured. Call Earl (269)492-4036 or Dean (269)484-4365.

Whether You Are Looking for a new or used camping trailer, a new or used lawn mower or tractor, chain saw, weed eater or blower, or parts and service for all of the above Quality Products, 277 12th St., Plain-well is your one stop shop. 269-685-8781 or www.qualityproductsplainwell.com

Home & Auto Insurance! Low Cost! Contact Katie at Ken Bleeker Insurance. No obliga-tion quotes. 269.672.5228

Health/Fitness

Women’s Self Defense Class starts April 14. Ages 13 and up. Meets once/week for 6 weeks, taught by Master Scott @ Repz Gym. Call now to register! Only $8/class. (269)685-1279


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Darren K.ConklinFinancial Advisor101 S. Main St.Plainwell, MI 49080269-685-1181

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PUBLIC NOTICEOPEN FORUM MEETINGS

Discussing Future StreetImprovements & Potential Traffic

Calming Plans on Allegan Street/M-89

WednesdayApril 15, 2015 - 10:00 a.m.

Location:Otsego City HallCommission Chambers117 E. Orleans St.OTSEGO269-692-3391

- Angela M. Cronen, City Clerk -

MONTHLY PUBLICATIONJUST FOR KIDS

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at local elementary schools.Otsego: Dix Street, Washington Street,

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Miscellaneous

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Gus Macker Registration is now open.www.macker.com. Sat., August 29 - Sun-day, Aug. 30, 2015. If you are interested in volunteering, either on a committee or the weekend of the event, please contact the Otsego Main Street Office @ (269)692-2336 or email @ [email protected]

Garage Sale Season is here! The Shoppers Guide has signs available. Single signs, wooden stake signs and metal stake signs. Stop in today. 117 N. Farmer, Otsego.

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Missing a flyer or an insert that you would like to see included with our paper? Contact that store directly & let them know!



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Did You Put A New mailbox up and need a new hook for your Shoppers Guide? Contact us. Call 269-694-9431 or email [email protected]

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Feeling Creative? Paint a bench or trash bin for Otsego Main Street fundraiser.Sponsor-ships available for this project. Grand prize will be awarded! For details or to register, contact Otsego Main Street @ (269)692-2336 or [email protected]

Open Position: Part-time Accounting/HR Assistant for 16-24 hours per week. $10-$12 per hour. Contact us at [email protected] for more in-formation or to submit your resume

Chainsaw Chains/Bars & Chain Sharpening available @ Quality Products, 277 12th St., Plainwell, (269)685-8781.

Taking Applications! We have immediate openings in various departments. Must be available to work weekends. Apply @ Com-fort Inn, 622 Allegan St. (M-89), Plainwell, MI. No phone calls.

Schanz Supply (269)692-2897, Otsego. Guns, ammo, archery and hunting supplies. Our prices can’t be beat!

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Fish For Stocking: Most varieties for ponds, lakes. Laggis’ Fish Farm (269)628-2056 days, (269)624-6215 evenings

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Friday, April 17th...10am - 7pm & Saturday, April 18th...9am - 2pm

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