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By Mike Dunn

GAYLORD The Detroit

Free Press published its girls

basketball All-State rosters

last week and several area

players were recognized.

The highest honor went to

Gaylord St. Mary senior for-

ward Karli Jacob, who was

chosen as the Dream Teamcaptain in Class D after a sen-

sational season in which she

helped the Snowbirds to cap-

ture Ski Valley, district and

regional titles and a berth in

the quarterfinals against

Carney-Nadeau.

The 5-foot-8 Jacob, who

will be taking her savvy play

to Aquinas College, had a

monster season for St. Mary

and coach Kevin Foster, aver-

aging 17.9 points per game

while hitting 37 percent ofher 3-point attempts. She

also led the Snowbirds with

175 rebounds.

Foster told the Free Press:

For us shes been huge

inside with her back against

the basket, or from the out-

side, just strong all over,

including as a leader.

In Class A, Gaylords sweet-

shooting junior wing

Mackenzie Edwards was a

sixth-team choice after lead-

ing the Big North Conferencein scoring this season and

helping the very young Blue

Devils of coach Frank

Hamilla to post a winning

record. Earning honorable

mention were Petoskey jun-

ior standouts Kelsey Ance at

forward and long-armed

Megan Tompkins at center.

In Class B, Graylings gritty

junior forward Jo Hamlin, the

Viking s leading scorer in

spite of missing the final four

games of the campaign, washonorable mention.

In Class C, versatile junior

guard Abby Schlicher of

Johannesburg-Lewiston was

honorable mention after

helping the young Cardinals

of coach Heather Huff post

an 18-2 regular-season

record and advance to the

district finals.

In Class D, St. Mary scrap-

py sophomore guard Kari

Borowiak was honorable

mention after displaying adeft scoring touch to go with

defensive intensity and solid

ball handling and passing.

Dangerous Onaway junior

guard Kallie Shimel was also

named honorable mention

along with Mios multi-tal-

ented junior guard Nona

Rhoads. And Mackinaw City

guards Hailee Paquet and

Courtney Wallis were honor-

able mention picks after

helping the Comets of coach

Adam Stefanski secure theirfirst Northern Lakes

Conference and district titles

since 1999.

CLASS A DREAM TEAMBranndais Agee, F, Detroit Cass Tech, 5-11, SR.

Kelsey Mitchell, F, Inkster, 6-1, SR.Allie Havens, C, Mattawan, 6-5, JR.Alex Law, F, Grand Haven, 5-11, SR.

Gabby Yurik, G, Rochester Hills Stoney Creek, 5-7, SR.

SECOND TEAMShaRae Davis, Grand Haven

Caitlin Moore, Grosse Pointe SouthKatie Knudsen, T.C. CentralEmily Wendling, FlushingHannah Little, Avondale

THIRD TEAMShanesha Blair, Saginaw Arthur Hill

Abby Cole, Grand Haven

Maura McAfee, MidlandErica Covile, Westland John GlennJasmine Harris, North Farmington

FOURTH TEAMClaire DeBoer, Grosse Pointe South

Antania Hayes, Detroit KingElena Popkey, Warren Cousino

Andrea Anastos, LadywoodDevin Talley, Ann Arbor Huron

FIFTH TEAMRaven Bankston, Detroit Mumford

Dajourie Turner, FitzgeraldCandice Leatherwood, Farmington Hills Mercy

Shannon Wilson, Bloomfield Hills AndoverMarie Gaedke, Edsel Ford

SIXTH TEAMJennifer Jarema, MidlandSparkle Taylor, Flint NWAlexis Miller, Caledonia

Mackenzie Edwards, Gaylord

Jordyn Nurenberg, St. JohnsHONORABLE MENTION

Kelsey Adamski, Richland-Gull Lake; Kelsey Ance,Petoskey; Ashley Bland, Wayne; Cassie Breen,

Woodhaven; Brianna Brennan, Woodhaven; KolbieBrow, Davison; Jazmine Brown, LAnse CreuseNorth; Chrijuan Carter, East Kentwood; ShaquannaCollins, Saginaw Arthur Hill; Alyssa Copley, Holly;Shannon Defoe, Romulus; Jessica Dood,Grandville; Kayla Freeman, Battle Creek Central;

Alex Green, East Lansing; Laquita Hart, DetroitKing; Michele Hayes, Southfield-Lathrup; LaurenHung, Waterford Mott; Sierra James, KalamazooLoy Norrix; Kandice Johnson, Kalamazoo Central;

Adriana Jordan, Port Huron; Delaney Kenny,Clarkston; Taryn Kiah, Grosse Pointe North; AllisonKitchen, Clio; Molly Knoph, Livonia Stevenson;Sarah Kort, Romeo; April LaCross, Grand rapidsForest Hills Central; Marisa Liburdi, Lapeer West;Kyesha Long, Grand rapids Union; Robyn Mack,Canton; Jamie Madden, Inkster; Joslyn Massey,

Westland Glenn; Sylvia Maxwell, Lansing Waverly;Aarica McCray, Berkley; Kerri McMahan, Novi;Victoria Milton, Lansing Waverly; Teigan Mitcham,Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern; Alex Moynes,Northville; Courtney Murphy, Brighton; HannahOrwat, Grand Ledge; Creiona Posey, Detroit Cody;Cierra Pryor, Jackson; Cierra Rice, Grosse PointeSouth; Asia Roberson, Kalamazoo Central; SinclairRussell, Troy Athens; Sami Stormont, Royal Oak;

Jordan Strauss, Monroe; Shakina Streeter,Traverse City West; Megan Tompkins,

Petoskey; Jasmyn Walker, Muskegon MonaShores; Meredith Williams, Northville.

CLASS B DREAM TEAMKiara Kudron, G, New Boston Huron, 6-2, SR.

Amber Deane, G, Detroit Country Day, 5-9, SR.Tiesha Stokes, F, Grand Rapids Catholic, 5-10, SR.

Taylor Gleason, G, Goodrich, 5-8, JR.KeKe Sullivan, G, Goodrich, 5-6, JR.

SECOND TEAMJammie Botruff, Gladstone

DErika Varenhorst, LudingtonEmily Fasel, Kingsley

Sarah Trierweiler, PortlandKalabrya Gonderzick, Benton Harbor

THIRD TEAMTaylor Roe, Portland

Brittany Streetman, Warren LincolnDestiny Stephens, GoodrichMorgan Blair, Divine Child

Olivia Nash, Escanaba

FOURTH TEAMCara Miller, Divine Child

Frankie Joubran, GoodrichLily Clifford, East Grand Rapids

Shellis Hampton, Grand Rapids CatholicAlexis Johnson, Onsted

FIFTH TEAMTara Padgett, FreelandKristen Long, Durand

Karli Harrington, HemlockAllie Dittmer, Easton Rapids

Morgan Gid dings, Muskegon Oakridge

SIXTH TEAMAddy Johnson, Grand Rapids Catholic

Morgan Eddy, GoodrichJordan Nye, Benzie Central

Erika Priebe, St. JosephLebrianna Burton, Bridgeport

HONORABLE MENTIONBlair Arthur, Allegan; Cameron Baumunk, BigRapids; Chazsi Beckman, Chesaning; CarleeBenzie, Kingsford; Payton Birchmeier, Corunna;

Angelica Brown, Ferndale University; Sam Charney,Yale; Amanda Clapper, Comstock; Jewel Cotton,Harper Woods; Maureen Craig, Niles; AngeliqueGaddy, Grand Rapids South Christian; Madison

Geers, Mason Country Central; Jo Hamlin,Grayling; Sarah Hartley, Birch Run; Alissa Herlan,Coldwater; Kendyl Hinton, Parchment; KatelynHolston, Armada; Chloee King, Standish-Sterling;Emily Kutch, Lake Odessa Lakewood; MollyLaMeyer, Wayland; Morgan Lee, Imlay City;Danielle Lollo, Allen Park Cabrini; Selena Martinez,Paw Paw; Kelley McKeon, Lansing Catholic; JordanNye, Benzie Central; Makenna Ott, Haslett; Ashley

Overbeek, Hamilton; Nicole Parks, Capac; DymondPerry, Carrollton; Ashley Perry, Detroit UniversityPrep; Teagan Reeves, Three Rivers; Betsy Ronda,East Grand Rapids; Steffani Snikkers, HudsonvilleUnity Christian; Kelsey Spitzley, Portland;Dominique Staten, Detroit Osborn; ElizabethTecca, Parchment; Holly VanNoord, HudsonvilleUnity Christian; Beverly Wallace, Carrollton; Keyara

Ward, Muskegon Oakridge; Jasmine Williams, St.Joseph; Rae Zink, Frankenmuth.

CLASS C DREAM TEAMMorgan Berry, C, Napoleon, 6-3, SR.

Bailey Cairnduff, F, Morley-Standwood, 5-10, SR.Taylor Dillinger, G, Houghton, 5-8, SR.

Annemarie Hamlet, G, McBain, 5-7, SR.DyMann Webb, F, Flint Hamady, 6-1, SR.

SECOND TEAMLexi Huntey, Morley-Standwood

Kelli Guy, KalkaskaLauren Goldthorpe, St. IgnaceHaleigh Ristovski, GPW Liggett

Carlie Newman, Brandywine

THIRD TEAMLindsay Winter, Clare

Sarah Appold, Saginaw Valley LuthernMegan Redman, Concord

Sheyna Davis, Mt. ClemensDrew Findlay, Reese

FOURTH TEAMTaylor Hengesbach, Saginaw Nouvel

Karina Cole, Lincoln-AlconaKara Carlson, Kent CitySydney Czurak, Shelby

Rikki Gingras, Iron Mountain

FIFTH TEAMJenna Hirsch, Marlette

Lauren Henderson, Riv. RichardMegan Gregorski, Elk RapidsLena Madison, New Buffalo

Elyse Starck, Morley-Standwood

SIXTH TEAMBrenae Andrews, GPW Liggett

Jackie Bieniewicz, Bishop Foley

Abby Schlicher, Johannesburg-LewistonAdrianna Culbert, Delton Kellogg

Jaclyn Waara, West Iron CountyHONORABLE MENTION

Kassidi Adams, Montrose; Scotlyn Brengman,Maple City Glen Lake; Maycee Brigham, Concord;Rachael Bruinsma, Muskegon Christian; KaylaCepo, Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central; Sydney

Cook, Grass Lake; Sarah Cullip, St. Ignace;Michelle Davis, Reading; McKenna Erkfritz,Manchester; Emily Forton, Whittemore-Prescott;Reyna Frost, Reese; Miranda Fuerst, Unionville-Sebewaing; Kristie Gaedcke, Memphis; AbbyGentges, Tawas; Sam Gierman, Brown City; PaigeGotham, Reese; Heather Griffis, Beal City; EmilyHale, Sandusky; Meredith Hamlet, McBain; StarHarris, River Rouge; Cassie Haut, Monroe St. Mary

Catholic Central; Emily Hinsman, St. Ignace;Brooke Howard, Mendon; Jamie Justin, Le Roy-PineRiver; Megan Kangas, Norway; Tori Kraft, HarborBeach; Keya Lawson, Ypsilanti Willow Run; LandynLorenz, Hart; Jade Madison, New Buffalo; MeganManninen, Ishpeming Westwood; Hayley

Maystead, Hillsdale; Sarah Miller, Montabella;Alyssa Muntz, Vassar; Elena Ongaro, HarborSprings; Stephanie Osborn, Homer; Lola Ristovski,Grosse Pointe University Liggett; DominiqueRockymore, Detroit Consortium; Chelsea Roels,Riverview Richard; Becca Scherting, Saginaw ValleyLutheran; Sarah Schneider, Carson City-Crystal;Samantha Shafer, Saginaw Valley Lutheran; KatieThompson, Manton; Courtney Waara, Negaunee;Morgan Wendling, New Lothrop; Jessica Wenzel,

Ithaca; Cassie Williams, Traverse City St.

Francis; Cassandra Willis, Lawton; Kelley

Wright, St. Ignace.

CLASS D DREAM TEAM

Karli Jacob, F, Gaylord St. Mary, 5-8, SR.Lexie Robak, G, Waterford Lakes, 5-8, JR.

Jaime Madalinski, F, Bark River-Harris, 5-10, SR.

Sarah Theut, F, Marine City Cardinal Mooney, 5-11, SR.

Lexi Gussert, F, Crystal Falls Forest Park, 6-0, SOPH.

SECOND TEAM

Tami Bankston, Frankfort

Sara Hansen, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart

Korynn Hincka, Posen

Elizabeth McKee, LelandSierra Stevens, Athens

THIRD TEAM

Carlee Cottrell, Waterford Lakes

Elena Luce, Mason County Eastern

Elizabeth Perkins, Lansing Christian

Sidney Hill, Portland St. Patrick

Janae Langs, Climax-Scotts

FOURTH TEAM

Jessica Ritchey, Potterville

Gertie McGeshick, Watersmeet

Teila Kreiner, Deckerville

Areona Hunter, Wyoming Lutheran

Taylor Jurek, Arenac Eastern

FIFTH TEAM

Rachael Torey, Cardinal Mooney

Whitney Frazier, Pickford

Jenna Green, St. Joseph Lutheran

Jillian Kraatz, AP I-C Baptist

Erica Hansen, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart

SIXTH TEAM

Ava Doetsch, Waterford Lakes

Kristen Massey, Novi Franklin Road Christian

Laura Sigrig, St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic

Payton Woods, Athens

Tanner Bartczak, Crystal Falls Forest Park

HONORABLE MENTION

Kari Borowiak, Gaylord St. Mary; NicoleBouwma, De Tour; Alyssa Bryan, Arenac Eastern;

Malory Carlson, Big Rapids Crossroads; Julia

Contreras, Fowler; Quinn Daily, Kingston; Courtney

Dixon, Portland St. Patrick; Haley Doyle, Manistee

Catholic; Tori Duffey, Waterford Our Lady of the

Lakes; Emileigh Ferguson, Bear Lake; Catey Fix,

Waldron; Vanessa Freberg, Eben-Superior Central;

Morgan MacArthur, Engadine; Jennica Mathieu,

Onekama; Tiffany Mausolf, Deckerville; Maggie

Miller, Frankfort; Hailee Paquet, Mackinaw

City; Nona Rhoads, Mio; Taylor Richards,

Fruitport Calvary Christian; Katherine Salisz,

Muskegon Catholic Central; Heather Selin,

Bessemer; Kallie Shimel, Onaway; GabbySpangler, Jackson Christian; Jensen Tchorzynski,

Hillman; Mikayla Terry, Lansing Christian; Carissa

Thompson, Taylor Baptist Park; Alex Torres,

Baldwin; Emily Veenstra, Ellsworth; Courtney

Wallis, Mackinaw City.

Free Press names All-State teamsGirls Hoops

Jacob of St. Mary is top Dream Team memberin Class D; Edwards, Ance and Tompkins are

Class A picks

St. Mary senior Karli Jacob topped the Free Press Class D Dream Team of 2012.

File Photo

Gaylords lethal lefty Mackenzie

Edwards was a Class A All-State

selection of the Free Press.

File Photo

Grayling junior Jo Hamlin hammered

the nets game in and game out for the

Vikings of Joe Powers.

File Photo


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LANSING -- Michigan'sworld class fisher ies arenumerous and well-known.Michigan boasts exceptionalfishing for many of America'stop game fish -- muskel-lunge, smallmouth bass,

walleye and brown trout,among them and is a populardestination for tournamentfishermen seeking thosespecies and others.

Another popula r fisher yexists for some less heralded

specimens as well, includingone that is heating up rightnow as sucker fishing comesto the fore. In spring, manyspecies of suckers headupstream to spawn in thestate's rivers and creeks

where plenty of anglers areready, willing and able tochallenge them.

"On some streams, suckerfishing produces moreangling effort than anythingelse," said Department ofNatural Resources fish pro-duction manager Gary

Whelan.Thought (incorrectly) by

some to be "trash" fish, suck-ers have been given a badrap. There are those whobelieve they compete forfood and space with moredesirable species. They'vealso been blamed for eatingthe spawn of other species.However, there appears to beno scientific basis for thesebeliefs. Suckers have evolvedside by side with mostspecies of game fish andseem to coexist quite nicely

with them. Most species ofsuckers demand relativelyhigh water quality; in fact,

excellent sucker fishing isavailable in some of thestate's premier trout streams.

"They are not carp,"Whelan said. "And theyshouldn't be thought of inthose terms."

Whelan said that suckersare an important componentof the food chain, serving asprey for numerous species,especially northern pike andmuskellunge.

Michigan boasts 15 mem-

bers of the sucker family(Catostomidae), includingthe endangered Westerncreek chubsucker and threat-ened river redhorse. Thesespirited fighters are generallymedium-sized fish, closelyrelated to minnows, thoughsome of them grow to signifi-cant sizes. The state recordblack buffalo, for instance,

weighed 33 pounds, 4ounces.

The DNR's Master Anglerprogram recognizes sevenspecies of suckers:

* redhorse* bigmouth and black buf-

falo* quillback carpsucker* longnose, northern hog

and white suckers.A 2 pound longnose (22

inches for the catch andrelease category) or a 3pound white sucker (20 inch-es) will earn a fisherman theDNR status of Master Angler.

Whelan said that suckershave an inferior mouth posi-tioned in such a way to opti-mize feeding on the bottom.For the most part, suckersfeed on aquatic insects, crus-taceans and worms, though

some species prefer feedingon snails or algae.

Most suckers will win few

beauty contests. They tend tobe drab in color, gray to mot-tled brown, though malelongnose and white suckersdevelop a rose colored lateralband during their spawningruns. The exception is theredhorse, which is a brightsilvery color with orange orred fins.

"Fishing for suckers is typ-ically a low-tech sport," saidthe DNR's Whelan. "All that'snecessary is a hook and asinker, and earthworms

make ideal bait. Cast out aline, let the bait sit on thebottom, and wait."

Often, while steelheadanglers are wading or boat-ing during the spring run,they encounter sucker fisher-men, often whole families,sitting on the bank, rodspropped in forked sticks,fishing in the same stretchesof stream. Generally, suckerfishing is best in places

where there is a break in thecurrent: around obstructionsor below riffles. Deep holesare popular with suckeranglers.

That said, anglers canmake sucker fishing as com-plicated as they like. Fly fish-ing for suckers is becomingmore popular all the time.Suckers will willingly takenymphs, yarn flies or evenstreamers fished on the bot-tom. They can be as selectiveas trout, and many a troutfisherman has been disap-pointed when he discoveredthe big brown he thoughthe'd hooked turned out to be

a big white sucker.Anglers are divided on

suckers as table fare. Someturn up their noses (no doubtbecause of the trash fish/bot-tom feeding reputation),

while sucker aficio nadosswear by them especially inspring when their flesh isfirm. Suckers are bony fishand anglers have devised anumber of methods for deal-ing with the bones. They arepopularly pickled, canned,smoked or deep fried. Folks

who deep fry them typicallyscore the bones to makethem easier to eat. Somepeople grind them and usethe flesh to make patties orfish cakes.

"They're good eating," saidWhelan, who says he's eatenthem pickled, fried and madeinto patties.

There is a small commer-cial fishery for suckers,though they are primarily aby catch of commercial fish-ermen targeting otherspecies or being caught forthe pet food industry. Theydo not command a highprice, as global competitionin the fish market has driven

down demand.

Suckers may be taken with

hand nets (of any circumfer-

ence and handle length)

from the Great Lakes, con-

necting waters and tributar-

ies up to a half mile

upstream, March 1 to May 31

south of M72, and April 1 to

May 31 north of M72. They

can also be taken with dip

nets (measuring no more

than 9 feet by 9 feet) from

Lower Peninsula non troutstreams from April 1 to May

31 and Upper Peninsula non

trout streams May 1 to 31.

Spearing suckers is a pop-

ular pastime, too, legal on

non trout streams April 1 to

May 31 south of M46; April 15

to May 31 between M46 and

M72; and May 1 to 31 north

of M72. Bows and arrows

may be used as well as lights.

In the Great Lakes and con-

necting waters, suckers can

be taken by spear or bow year

round.

The sucker fishery is one of

the first to catch fire after the

ice has melted, but by thetime many anglers start

thinking about fishing, the

spring sucker run has already

begun to fade.

Learn more about fishing

for suckers and other

Michigan species at

www.michigan. gov/dnrf ish-

ing. To sign up for the DNR's

weekly fishin g report and

other popular topics, visit

www.michigan.gov/dnr and

click on the red envelope

labeled "Stay Connected."

LANSING -- Department

of Natural Resources

Director Rodney Stokes

informed the Natural

Resources Commission at its

April meeting last week that

the DNR was lowering many

fees at state forest camp-

grounds to align them more

closely with fees at state

parks and recreation areas

offering similar amenities.

Most state forest camp-

grounds will have a $13 per

site, per night fee rate (a

reduction of $2).

Campgrounds identified as

equestrian state forest camp-

grounds, those associated

with ORV trails, and the

semi-modern Houghton

Lake state forest camp-

ground will charge a $17 per

site, per night rate (a reduc-

tion of $3).

Rates for group camps --

identified either as a canoe

camp, trail camp, or group

camp -- will remain at a fee of

$6 per person, per night,

while cabins remain at the

$65 per night fee.

Approximately 270 camp-

sites at a variety of state for-

est campgrounds spread over

11 counties can be reserved

through the state's on-line

reservation system. For more

information, visit www.mid-

nrreservations.com.

"The goal is to create a

quality atmosphere for a rus-

tic camping experience in

state forest campgrounds at

an appropriate fee," said Ron

Olson, DNR Parks and

Recreation chief. "Also new

this year will be the require-

ment to purchase a

Recreation Passport to access

all state forest campgrounds,

in addition to Michigan state

parks, recreation areas, and

state-administered boating

access fee sites."

The Recreation Passport,

which replaced motor vehi-

cle permits, is also required

at non-motorized state trail

parking areas. This new way

to fund Michigan's outdoor

recreation opportunities

helps preserve state forest

campgrounds, trails, and his-

toric and cultural sites in

state parks. Also, the Passport

will improve funding for state

park infrastructure and reha-

bilitation and provide park

development grants to local

communities.

The Michigan Department

of Natural Resources is com-

mitted to the conservation,

protection, management,

use and enjoyment of the

state's natural and cultural

resources for current and

future generations. For more

information, go to

www.michigan.gov/dnr.

Suckers are popular with spring anglers

DNR lowers state campground fees

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SPRING ARBOR Inland

Lakes 2009 graduate Steven

Kolb is shining in a relief

pitching role for the Spring

Arbor University baseba ll

team. Kolb, an All-State

pitcher and outfielder for the

Bulldogs during his prep

career, has appeared in eight

games to date for the

Cougars and has a sparkling

3-0 record with a 3.48 ERA in

10 1-3 innings. In five of his

relief stints, the 6-foot-3, 190-

pound junior has not permit-

ted a run. He has allowed 13

hits and struck out 10.

Longtime Spring Arbor

coach Sam Riggleman, who

surpassed 900 wins in his

career earlier this season,

said of Kolb: Steven uses

that strong arm and accuracy

to effectively work the cor-

ners and frustrate hitters and

we look for that to continue.

Mancelona 2010 grad Nick

Lockman is also making an

impact for the Cougars this

season. The 6-foot-2, 180-

pound Lockman, a sopho-

more who has been used pri-

marily as a middle reliever, is

1-0 as of this writing. He has

not allowed a run in five of

his last six appearances and

earned his first collegiate

mound win with three

innings of effective relief in a

March 27 victory over Bethel.

Riggleman says of Nick

that his very athletic and

possesses a live arm that is

durable and can be counted

on to throw on back-to-back

days out of the bullpen when

needed.

As of this writing, Spring

Arbor was 26-7 overall and

11-7 in the Mid-Central

Conference.

Mancelona 2009 graduate

Greg Blanco, a star pitcher

for the Cougars the past two

seasons, will be red-shirted

this season to completely

recover from rotator-cuff sur-

gery. The 6-foot-3, 185-

pound Blanco, a formerIronmen star pitcher andoutfielder who will be goinginto law enforcement after he

graduates, will have two sea-sons of eligibility left afterthis year.

Kolb starts strong for Spring Arbor

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Lockman is 1-0 on hill; Blanco is red-shirted this year

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2007 Ford Focus Wagon. 2 to

choose from. 30+ mpg. $399

Down. Drive Now Auto Sales, 2215

US Highway 31 N Petoskey, MI

49770. Phone 231-347-3200

2007 Ford Taurus. $995 Down.

Drive Now Auto Sales, 2215 US

Highway 31 N Petoskey, MI 49770.

Phone 231-347-3200

2009 Pontiac Vibe AWD Certified

31 MPG Hwy! One owner in carbongray metallic & Sharp! With just

36k miles and the security of all

wheel drive! Bright alloy wheels,

Sunroof, CD, roof rack and more!

$17,888. Dave Kring Chevrolet-

Cadillac, 1861 US 31 North,

Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585

I BUY CARS! Wrecked or in need of

mechanical repair, 1995 and up.

Gaylord area. 989-732-9362

RENT TO OWN AUTOS. No credit?

Bad credit? No problem! Tailored

Enterprises in Petoskey call 888-

774-2264 or www.tailoredenter-

prises.com

BOATS & MARINE

24 Playbouy Pontoon. 40hp

Johnson. Electric start. New

Carpeting. Comes with trailer.

$3,995. 989-939-8787

25 foot Pontoon, 60 HP Johnson,

canvas, trailer. $6,500 obo. 231-

585-7406, 989-732-7250

OUTBOARD Motors. Six boat trail-

ers. Three 14 foot boats. 231-585-

7406, 989-732-7250

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FSN Center is looking for 3 Outside

Sales Reps. $500 - $1500 month,

with Flex Part time hrs. Training

Provided. Interest in Health &

Fitness a plus. Call Tex Pat for inter-

view at 989-370-8898.

CLASSIC AUTO

CASH FOR OLD CARS. Please don't

send to crusher. Michel's Collision

& Restoration 231-348-7066

FOR SALE: 1940 FORD PICKUP.

231-348-7066

1984 Mercedes 300 SE Turbo.

Diesel, good shape. Just $2,995.Petoskey Auto Group, Nobody Sell


MI 231-347-6080.


COMPUTERS & OFFICE

COMPUTER GIVING YOUHEADACHES? Call Dave theComputer Doc at 989-731-1408

for in-your-home or business repair,

service, upgrades, virus and spy-

ware removal, training.

WEB SITE HOSTING as low as$4.95 a month. Have your web sitehosted with a local business, not

someone out of state or overseas.

Local hosting, local service. Go to

www.MittenHosting.com. Safe and

secure. Small or large websites.

FIREWOOD & WOODSTOVE

100% WOOD HEAT, no worries.Keep your family safe and warm

with an Outdoor Wood Furnace

from Central Boiler. Double L Tack

989-733-7651

Burt Moeke Firewood. Cut, Split,

Delivered. 231-631-9600.

FREE ITEMS

HAVE SOMETHING TO GIVE AWAY?

Free items classified ads run free

of charge in the Weekly Choice. Call

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

[email protected].

FURNITURE

GREAT ROOMS is now wholesaling

mattresses to the public. Prices

begin at $89. 148 W. Main St.

Downtown Gaylord, corner of Main

and N. Court St. www.greatrooms-

gaylord.com. Call 989-748-4849

GARAGE & YARD SALE

FREE CLASSIFIED ADS! Post your

Garage Sale for free at

www.MichiganMoneySaver.com.

Buy and sell in Northern Michigan.

This even creates a map to show

where your Garage Sale is located.

Graylings BIG ANYTHING SALE.

American Legion Hall, 106 S.

James Street, Grayling. Saturday

April 21st. 9am until 3pm Plus

silent Auction & Bake Sale

HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Sell itwith a classified ad, just $2.00 for

10 words. Why bother with a

Garage Sale? Sell it the easy way, in

the Weekly Choice.

GUNS

Concealed Carry One Day Classes:

NRA Certified Instructor will come

to your home, camp or organization

to provide State of Michigan

approved CPL Training. Portable

range and handguns available for

use at no additional charge. Please

call Bud at 989-335-3195 for infor-

mation and scheduling.

Guns For Sale: Steyr Mannlicher

Schoenauer 30-06 Carbine, Older

Winchester Model 70-243 Super

Grade and other rifles, shotguns,

handguns from my personal collec-

tion. (Handguns require permit)

Call 989-335-3195

Guns Wanted: 22 cal. double

action revolvers, 22 pump rifles,

20, 28, 410 shotguns, Smith &

Wesson handguns and others.

Private collector. Please Call 989-

335-3195

HELP WANTED

AVON REPS Needed. 231-676-

3289

Full Time Front Desk / Chiropractic

Assistant position available. This

individual need to be energetic,

enjoys working with people, has

great attention to detail and wants

to provide a high quality of service.

Starting pay is $11-12 per hour

based on experience. Please mail

resumes to: Randall Chiropractic

Clinic, 1302 Bridge Street,

Charlevoix, MI 49720 or email

resumes to:

[email protected]

HELP WANTED

Brook Retirement Community

accepting job applications. The

Brook Retirement Community of

Boyne City is the premier independ-

ent and assisted living center for

seniors. The community is sched-uled to be open by June 1 with staf f

beginning training in May. They are

currently accepting applications for

the following positions:

CENA/Nurses Aides - full/part-time

available. All shifts. Experienced

and certification preferred. Cooks -

Full/part-time available. Days.

Experienced only. Attendants - Part-

time. Afternoons. Assist with the

kitchen and housekeeping. No

experience necessary.

Housekeeping - Part-time. Flexible

schedule. No experience neces-

sary. Maintenance - Part-time.

Mornings. Some on call.

Experienced only. HVAC experience

preferred. Pick up an application at

the Boyne Area Chamber of

Commerce, 28 S. Lake St., BoyneCity. The application deadline is

April 19.

Part Time - CHEBOYGAN. We arelooking for a great Independent

Sales representative for advertising

sales in our newspapers. Work your

own schedule. Good commission

rate. Send resume' to Dave 1 at

[email protected].

Part Time - GAYLORD. We are look-ing for a great Independent Sales

representative for advertising sales

in our newspapers. Work your own

schedule. Good commission rate.

Send resume' to Dave 1 at

[email protected].

Part Time - GRAYLING. We are look-ing for a great Independent Sales

representative for advertising sales

in our newspapers. Work your ownschedule. Good commission rate.

Send resume' to Dave 1 at

[email protected].

Pastry Chef / Prep Cook. Year

round daytime with benefits.

Looking for summer only, full or

part time, evening line and prep

cooks. Wages commensurate with

experience. Apply in person to join

our award winning team of profes-

sionals. Cafe Sante, Boyne City.

Summer volunteers needed for

Chamber Visitor Center. The Boyne

Area Chamber of Commerce again

plans to have the Visitors Center

open for extended hours this sum-

mer. We want to train volunteers to

man the office from 5 to 8 p.m.

Fridays during Stroll the Streets

along with Saturdays and Sundays

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are look-

ing for friendly people who care

about the growth and prosperity of

our community. Volunteering for

this activity will only involve a few

hours for the entire season. With

enough individuals volunteering

any one person will only work once

a month. So please get your friends

to join us. Contact the chamber at

231-582-6222.

Talented, Energetic Assistant

Manager Needed! Responsibilities

include managing all aspects of

hotel with a customer focus, includ-

ing front desk, housekeeping and

maintenance. Excellent communi-

cation skills, computer proficiency,

familiarization with social media

and marketing initiatives, hospitali-ty experience and management

skills are a must. Please send

resume to

[email protected]

The Charlevoix Circle of Arts is now

accepting applications for instruc-

tors and Aides for the Circle

Summer Camp for July 2 through

August 10. The camp will offer 10-

12 different sessions. For more

information, please visit

www.charlevoixcircle.org.

WRITERS for local news in

Charlevoix County. Freelance writ-

ers with a positive attitude that can

report the news and write clearly

and concisely for local newspaper,

Charlevoix County News.

Experienced writers only. Must live

in Charlevoix County. Send resume

to Dave at

[email protected]

HOMES FOR RENT

Boyne City, 2 bedroom house, no

pets, no smoking, laundry, great

location, $650 per month plus util-

ities. 231-675-9910.

HOMES FOR SALE

FSBO. Gaylord in town. 3 bedroom

ranch, brick home. 4 Season family

room. Double lot. A must see!

$147,000. Call 989-732-6049 for

a private showing

Home for Sale near Grayling. 3 Bed,

2 bath with 24x32 Garage.

$79,000. Call 989-348-2860

NORTHLAND HOMES We sell

Energy Star homes. Give us a call

for an appointment. 989-370-6058

HOUSEHOLDGERTA'S DRAPERIES: Everything in

Window Treatments Free estimates

and in home appointments.

Established 1958. Call 989-732-

3340 or visit our showroom at

2281 South Otsego Ave., Gaylord.

LEGAL NOTICES

FINAL NOTICE TO DISPOSE OF CON-

TENTS to satisfy established liens

on the following storage units: Amy

Jo Creech, unit 33. Storage unit

contents will be emptied and or

sold on April 20, 2012 if accounts

are not paid in full at Alpine

Storage, 1868 Dickerson Rd,

Gaylord. 989-732-7818

MANUFACTURED HOMES

For Rent or Sale on Contract. 3

Bedroom Manufactured home.

$500 down, $500 month. Gaylordarea MSHDA approved 866-570-

1991.

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

14's. Take anything on trade.

Financing available. A complete

line of parts. www.michiganeast-

sidesales.net. 866-570-1991.

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MISCELLANEOUS

Anger Monuments & Markers.

Senior Discounts Available. email

[email protected].

231-587-8433. Mancelona. In

home appointments available.

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RENT a car or van as low as $19.95

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31, Petoskey, MI 231-347-6080.


Sears Craftsman band saw.

Seldom used. $149. 989-939-

8787

MOTORCYCLES & ATV

1981 HONDA CB750 K. Loaded,

well maintained, 20,000 miles.

Road ready. $1,800 obo. 989-826-

3557

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES

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Cash Paid, Nationwide Pickup,

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Reader Advisory: the National

Trade Association we belong to has

purchased some classifieds in our

paper. Determining the value of

their service or product is advised

by this publication. In order to avoid

misunderstandings, some advertis-

ers do not offer employment but

rather supply the readers with man-

uals, directories and other materi-

als designed to help their clients

establish mail order selling and

other businesses at home. Under

NO circumstance should you send

any money in advance or give the

client your checking, license ID, or

credit card numbers. Also beware

of ads that claim to guarantee

loans regardless of credit and note

that if a credit repair company does

business only over the phone its

illegal to request any money before

delivering its service. All funds are

based in US dollars. 800 numbers

may or may not reach Canada.

ACCREDITED HIGH School Diploma

at home in a few short weeks. First

Coast Academy. Free brochure. Call

800-658-1180, x110.

www.fcahighschool.org

ATTEND COLLEGE Online from

home. Medical, business, criminal

justice. Job placement assistance.

Computer provided. Financial aid if

qualified. Centura 800-495-5085

www.CenturaOnline.com

AVIATION CAREER. Train for a

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price $19.99 month. Free HBO,

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Job placement assistance.

Computer available. Financial aid if

qualified. Enrolling now. Call

Centura 800-463-0685

www.CenturaOnline.com

HANDS ON CAREER. Rapid training

for aviation maintenance career.Financial aid if qualified. Job place-

ment assistance. Housing avail-

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THE OCEAN Corp. 10840 RockleyRoad, Houston, Texas 77099. Trainfor a new career. Underwaterwelder. Commercial diver.NDT/Weld Inspector. Job place-ment assistance and financial aidavailable for those who qualify.800-321-0298.WANTS TO purchase minerals and

other oil & gas interests. Send

details PO Box 13557, Denver, Co

80201

PETS

DOG TRAX GROOMING. Downtown

Gaylord, 220 Michigan Ave. Call foryour appointment today, 989-705-

TRAX (8729)

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

2002 Dutchman 29 foot Travel

Trailer. Queen size island bed,

sleeps 10, sofa, dinette, air,

microwave. $5,995. Petoskey RV,

2215 US Highway 31 N Petoskey,

MI 49770. Phone 231-347-3200

NEW 2012 Puma 19 foot Travel

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microwave, loaded. Just $11,995.

Petoskey RV, 2215 US Highway 31

N Petoskey, MI 49770. Phone 231-

347-3200

SERVICES

CELEBRATION DJ. Professional DJ

for any occasion. Specializing in

weddings. Mike, 989-390-3337

DJ/KARAOKE SERVICE available for

weddings, clubs or parties.

References and information at

www.larryentertainment.com. 989-

732-3933

EFFICIENT HEATING AND COOLING.Furnaces, Air Conditioning, Sales

and Service. Quality Workmanship989-350-1857

FRED'S TV & APPLIANCE SERVICE.33 years experience. In home serv-

ice. 989-732-1403

HANDYMAN SERVICE. Interior &

exterior, Basements to

Landscaping. 20 years experience.

Licensed & Insured. 989-731-6272

STORAGE

APS Mini-Warehouse of Gaylord

has 5x10 units available for just

$30 a month. No long term con-

tract necessary. In town, safe stor-

age. Larger units also available.

Call 989-732-8160.

BUCK PATH Mini Warehouses start-ing at $15 month. 989-732-2721

or 989-370-6058

Heated or Cold storage available

for Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall,

989-732-0724

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A SQUARE 160ACRES

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Rentals Available

2 and 3 bedrooms

Call 989-732-1707

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Concrete Floor andElectricity. Great

Hunting Property withBlinds,Trails and Lots of Wildlife.Property can also be purchased

with a home and additional 30 acres for $509,000 (MLS 275254)

$230,000. MLS #275374

Featured HomeOn the Market

What are theTop Three

Mistakes thatHome Buyers

are Making?

Compliments of

Ed Wohlfiel

Part 3 of 3

Location First PriceSecond

Everyone wants to buy ahome at the best price.However, it is more importantto find an affordable home that

you and your family are goingto want to live in. You canalways improve and upgradethe look and size of the homebut you can never change itslocation and the advantages orthe disadvantages of the neigh-borhood around it. Often a

worn out house that requiresa little bit of cosmetic work tomake it shine can be the bestpossible deal.

If you are planning to livethere - not flip the house orrent it out, then the long termenvironment is more impor-

tant than trying to get theabsolute best deal possible.

On the other hand, somebuyers have too narrow of ageographic target. They want tolive in a specific area of a spe-cific neighborhood and will not

consider a home, at a goodprice, just across the street or

dividing line. Sometimes thatattitude is justified, but manytimes it is not. Visit otherneighborhoods outside of thetargeted one and see if thehomes look good and are wellmaintained, what is the renterto buyer ratio, are the schools

acceptable, check to see if thehome prices are going up ordown. Often buyers find that

within a large region without astellar reputation, that thereare many secret small neigh-borhoods with excellent resi-dents that have pride of owner-

ship.Remember, you dont want

to lose out on the perfect home

for your family because youspent too much time andargued too much looking forthe best possible deal or thebest possible loan. A little bit offlexibility coupled with the

ability to see what could be,can make your home huntingexpedition much more suc-cessful and rewarding in thelong run.

Yes, you may lose out onbragging rights among yourfriends, but you will have a

comfortable home where youand your family will be happyfor a long time.

6151 Northstar Road, GaylordContact; Dale Smith, Smith Realty Group, Gaylord, (989) 732-2477

Real Estate

By Jim Akans

Now this is resort style living at its best.

Situated along the championship caliber

Michaywe Pines golf course, this outstanding

custom home features a stunning array of

indoor and outdoor amenitiesplus it offersthe added bonus of Michaywe living, with

access to the nearby clubhouse, pools, tennis

courts, Michaywe Inn the Wood restaurant,

and more.

The five-bedroom, four-bath two level home

plus finished walkout basement encompasses

nearly 4,500 square feet of exquisitely finished

living area. Highlights of the home include

exceptional woodworking and built-in cabi-

netry throughout, hardwood flooring, jetted

tub and hot tub, a private sauna, wet bar, fire-

place with beautifully crafted wood sur-

roundthe list goes on and on.

There are two expansive decks across the

rear of the home on the main and upper levels,

plus a patio on the lower walk-out level that

each present spectacular views of the backyard

landscape, channel leading to Lake Michayweand the Michaywe Pines golf course.

Additional design highlights include an exer-

cise room, home office, workshop, built-in

security system, a full compliment of top-

notch appliances, and a two-and-a-half car

garage.

This is an exceptional home that offers a

wonderful opportunity to enjoy a resort

lifestyle just a few miles south of downtown

Gaylord. Listed at $339,500 - Call Dale Smith

at Smith Realty Group today for a private

showing at (989) 732-2477 or email

[email protected]

Custom Michaywe home offer

fantastic golf course and water views

REAL ESTATE SALES STATISTICS

Provided to you by and based on information from the Water Wonderland MLS, Inc. forthe period March 25, 2012 through April 1, 2012. (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ONLY)

DAYS DOLLARVOLUME NUMBER OF NUMBER OFCOUNTY ON MARKET SOLD UNITS SOLD UNITS AVAILABLE

Alcona 0 $0 0 45Alpena 204 $407,000 5 314Antrim 0 $0 0 51Cheboygan 194 $1,634,348 10 438Crawford 128 $123,500 4 186Mackinac 115 $89,500 1 68Montmorency 295 $188,500 4 184Oscoda 217 $38,650 0 149Otsego 130 $1,109,600 10 363Presque Isle 314 $358,689 5 244

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TOOLS

Sears Craftsman band saw.

Seldom used. $149. 989-939-

8787

TRUCKS

2010 Chevy Silverado LT Crew Cab

4x4. Wow! You need to see the cus-

tom add-ons this Z-71! Fancy,

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TRUCKS

2003 Ford F-150 XLT. 93,000

miles. $995 Down. Drive Now Auto

Sales, 2215 US Highway 31 N

Petoskey, MI 49770. Phone 231-

347-3200

WANTED

Wanted: OUTBOARD MOTORS, any

size, running or not. Also selling

Outboard Motors. Call 231-546-

6000

WANTED

WANTED: SANDBLASTING & PAINT-

ING Outboard motors and alu-

minum boats. 231-585-7406, 989-

732-7250

Wanted: Used Cooking Oil. We will

recycle those large containers of

used cooking oil from your deep

fryer. Maxx Garage. 989-732-4789

WANTED

Wanted: Used motor oil.

Transmission oil and hydraulic oil.

Maxx Garage. 989-732-4789

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