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BRIAN VANCOILLIE JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON The Cardinals' super senior lefty had a monster week, banging out five hits with six RBIs including the game-winning bases-loaded triple vs. Hillman on Thursday. Brian also started in the win over Rogers City and earned a save against Hillman.
Guild reaches 700-win milestone
He is only baseball coach from northern Michigan among top 25 in state in career victories By Mike Dunn
Michigan High School Athletic Associa tion JOHANNESBURG – (MHSAA) record book. Longtime Johannesburg- Notably, he is the only coach Lewiston baseball coach Rick from northern Michigan in Guild surpassed another the top 25 in career wins. The major career milestone last only coach in the top 25 week. Guild, who has been remotely close geographicalguiding the fortunes of the ly is Ron Ford of MorleyCardinals since 1975 and has Stanwood, who amassed 571 averaged a whopping 20 wins wins from 1970-2005. All of per season, reached 700 wins at the field of reigning Rogers City on Tuesday, April 10, in a tense 3-2 victory over the reigning regional champions. Brett Kortman’s timely RBI double in the top of the sixth inning broke a 2-2 tie and gave Guild the milestone win. The Cardinals swept Hillman and Boyne Falls later the other coaches are from
Country where weather is a challenge year after year and so many games are cancelled each spring is nothing short of amazing. It is a testament to Guild’s ability to mold his players in to a winning unit each year, though Guild deflects praise from himself, focusing instead on the kids. “It just means I’ve had a lot
in the week to push Guild’s victory total to 204 at the time of this writing. Guild ranks ninth all-time in career victories in the
typically modest fashion during a phone interview. “We’ve been fortunate to have some really good baseball players here through the years, kids
‘The kids are fun to work with and be around. The kids we have are nice kids and they’re the reason I still do it.’
Grand Rapids and south, with most of them at the far end of the state. For Guild to attain that many wins in the North
of good kids,” Guild said in
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Coach Guild firing up his team after the first inning against Mio
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Coach Guild firing up his team after the first inning against Mio who love the sport and put in with our practic es. We’ We’re re Lakes are always pretty good. the time to get pretty good at fielding the ball better and Onaway hits the ball hard. St. it.” doing a lot of the little things Mary’s off to a good start. Guild, who is already in the you need to do to win consis- There are a lot of tough Michigan High School tently.” teams in the league again this Baseball Coaches Guild expects the Ski Valley Valley year. year.”” Association Hall of Fame as to be tough once again. Guild has beefed up the well as the Michigan High “Until somebody beats schedule with a number of School Girls Basketball Mancelona, they have to be tough non-league games Association Hall of Fame, is the team to beat,” he said. against teams like Rogers not in coaching to gain lofty “Jim (VanWagoner) does a City, Hillman, Mio, Boyne personal honors. He does it great job with those kids over City and Harbor Springs. because he enjoys being there. They lost some quality “We want to face the around the kids and he kids to graduation but they’ll toughest competition we believes athletics makes a be tough again. Pellston, can,” Guild said. difference in the lives of the Central Lake and Inland young people. “The kids are fun to work with and be around,” around,” he said. MHSAA CAREER COACHING WINS “The kids we have are nice 1. 1,099 – * Larry Tuttle, Blissfield kids and they’re the reason I still do it.” 2. 1,070 – * Pat O Keefe, Grand Ledge Guild’s 2012 team took a 53. 836 – Tom Noland, Lincoln Park (1952-2001) 0 record into a doubleheader 4. 823 – * Mark Carrow, Brighton Tuesday against rugged non5. 803 – * Frank Sumbera, Grosse Pointe North league foe Mio. 6. 758 – Tom Roberts, Niles Brandywine (1964, 1968-98) Guild is optimistic about this year’s squad. 7. 724 – * Gary Cook, Jenison “We have excellent senior 8. 715 – * Ron Engels, Wyoming Park leadership this year and kids 9. 705 – * Rick Guild, Johannesburg-Lewiston (1975-) who know how to play,” 10. 670 – * Wayne Welton, Chelsea Guild said. “The six seniors have been with me for a * Active while. I’ve been real happy
Baseball
Joburg off to torrid start Cardinals capture first five games of new n ew season; Kortman Kortman’’s clutch double gives Guild 700th career win By Ryan Bokas
undefeated at 3-0, with wins ers, junior Cole Nagy and mand on the hill in the openover Hillman 8-1 and 7-5, sophom*ore Coalton Huff, er, pulling the trigger on his JOHANNESBURG – It’s and the nail-biter over executed shutouts over the lethal assortment of fastballs been quite a start for the red- Rogers City. inexperienced Loggers team. and change-ups. Gunnar hot Johannesburg-Lewiston The win over the Hurons Nagy, painting the corners employed his 80-plus mph baseball team. Not only have was big for the players as with precisio n, struck out heater as he tossed a one-hitthe Cardinals won their first Roger City is always a tough seven in four innings. Huff ter with 10 K’s. five games but victory No. 1, team, but it was equally as picked up his first career varFirst sacker Blake Huff was a tense 3-2 win at Rogers City, big because it was Guild’s sity win with a nice effort in in Hammer mode again, gave legendary coach Rick 700th. The humble coach, the nightcap. He also struck drilling a two-run double. Guild his 700th career victo- who has been a fixture on the out seven and walked just Coalton Huff, Kussrow and ry. baseball field since 1975, one. Nagy also had RBI singles in Guild, who is among the doesn’t reflect on the wins or Senior sluggers Blake Huff the game and Owens helped top 10 in state history in losses as his most important and Brian VanCoillie helped his own cause with a sharp career wins, is the only coach contributions to the fuel the offensive fireworks. RBI single. Junior leftfielder from northern Michigan ever Johannesburg-Lewiston ath- The hard-hitting Huff Alex Payne also also joined the hit to win more than 500 games. letic program, it’s in seeing bombed two doubles while parade and Garrett Koronka The Cardinals started the kids use sports as a tool to be going 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs and cracked a pinch-hit single. season on Tuesday, April 10, more successful later in life. VanCoillie VanCoil lie was 3-for-4 with 3 Game two was a close one. with the 3-2 victory at the Guild said being involved RBIs. Nagy smacked two hits Kortman started and went field of reigning regional with the kids and being a in support of himself in the the first four innings, allowchampion Rogers City before mentor to them is much opener and knocked in two ing five runs but only three of earning sweeps Hillman more and important than runs and sweet-swinging on Thursday andover Boyne Falls wins losses to or him personal sophom*ore Brad Kussrow, on Friday. honors. who was behind the plate in The Cardinals lit up the Guild, an avid outdoors- game two, collected for two scoreboard big time in a dou- man, has coached a variety of hits. bleheader at Boyne Falls, sports in the 37 years he’s ON THURSDAY in the 8-1, winning both games in con- been at Johannesburg- 7-5 sweep of Hillman, Guild vincing fashion 17-0 and 12- Lewiston and was also a Hall was able to get a number of 0. Led by the strong showing of Fame girls basketball his reserves playing time in of the team’s seniors, the coach at the school. Now he the opener and be was Cardinals were too much for is retired as an educator and pleased about that. the much less experienced coaching only the boys baseSenior fireballer Gunnar home team. ball team. Owens, who normally plays J-L came into the game On Friday both J-L pitch- behind the plate, was in com-
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Joburg senior slugger Blake Huff runs past first base after lining a single in the second game at Boyne Falls. lected another RBI single. Sophom*ore third baseman Coalton Huff chased home two runs and also delivered a sacrifice bunt. IN THE season-opening
bles in the victory, scoring one and knocking one in. VanCoillie, VanCoill ie, who had a heck of a week to kick off his senior campaign, got the first 14 outs of the game for the
them earned runs.and Nagy against Rogers City, it came on in the fifth got win was Kortman who delivered the win and VanCoillie the big blow, an RBI double pitched a scoreless sixth to in the top of the sixth inning secure the save. that broke a 2-2 tie and put VanCoillie VanCoill ie was the hitting the Cardinals on top. Owens hero in the nightcap, deliver- reached in the fateful inning ing a clutch three-run triple inning when he was hit by a to spark the game-winning pitch, moved to second on a rally in the fifth. VanCoillie sweet sacrifice bunt from had two triples in the con- VanCoillie and then scored test. on Kortman’s long sock into Dylan Helms also had a the gap. timely hit and Koronka colPayne produced two dou-
Cardinals. He permitted the potent Hurons just three hits and two runs while striking out eight and not walking a batter. Jake Newell did the job in relief, getting one out in the bottom of the fifth and then holding the Hurons again in the bottom of the sixth for the “W.” Newell struck out three of the four hitters he faced.
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Track
Petoskey boys second at Cadillac Lamberti, Knight earn first-place finishes for Northmen boys; Rajewski has jewel of a day for Northmen girls By Mike Dunn
in the 400-meter run. In addition, strong-armed Shane Severn secured second in the discus and third in
the 3200 relay.
CADILLAC – The Petoskey track team made the trip
formances. Petoskey accumulated 72 team points for its secondplace finish in the nine-team
south to Cadillac to compete in a large early-season invitational meet on Friday. For a change, the weather for the annual Gary Rathbun Memorial Meet was more suited to thin-clad sprinters, runners and jumpers than to Eskimos. The Petoskey boys fared well, finishing as runner-up in the meet behind host Cadillac. The Petoskey girls came in eighth but had some outstanding individual per-
competition. Cheboygan was also part of the field. Leading the way for the Northmen were high-flying senior Louie Lamberti and speed-merchant Brian Knight. The leaping Lamberti defied gravity, clearing the high-jump bar at 6-foot-4 to capture first in that highly competitive event and the sweet feet of Knight carried him to an excellent windslicing time of 52.7 seconds
the shot put and the 1600 relay foursome of Knight, Jack Touran, Lamberti and Paul Winegard came in second. The versatile Winegard also laid claim to third in the 400 run and fourth in the high jump. Touran took thir din the 800 and Freddie Liederbach busted to fourth in the 1600 run. Liederbach also teamed with Spencer Nemecek, Logan Hensley and Mark Smith for third in
placing in three different events.
For the Petoskey girls, Sam Rajewski had a jewel of a day,
Sammie surged to second in the 300 hurdles and sprinted to third in the 200 dash and fifth in the 100 dash. The leaping ability and long legs of junior Megan Tompkins brought her to a second-place distance in the long jump.
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The Petoskey 3200 relay team surged to a solid third-place finish in Friday’s meet at Cadillac.
Soccer
Blue Devils roll past Falcons Hamilla, Parker stoke the offensive firepower in 8-0 BNC triumph By Ryan Bokas
formance beating the Falcons 8-0. GAYLORD -- The Gaylord The Blue Devils, who girls soccer team was in improved to 3-0 overall and action Tuesday, hosting Big 3-0 in the Big North with the North Conference foe win in their home opener, Ogemaw Heights. The girls assaulted the opposing net were aggressive and active from the early going. throughout the league clash, They kicked their way to a turning in a dominant per- 4-0 lead at halftime with
goals by junior Ashley Bartow, sophom*ore Missy Hartman, and a pair by talented sophom*ore forward Maddie Hamilla. Head coach Sean Byram was happy with his team’ team’ss first-half performance. “The girls played really well,” he said. “We battled
some nerves at the start and Shifty senior captain half, junior forward Sarah missed on many opportuni- Hannah Parker displayed her Polena ended the game with ties, but once we settled into on-field leadership, blasting a laser to go up 8-0, enforcing the game the girls really two quick goals past the the mercy rule. played well." Falcons’ goalkeeper. The Gaylord girls are in At halftime coach Byram Junior Chelsea Fox kept action again on Thursday must have given a motivating Gaylord's momentum going when they host the Vikings of speech as his girls jumped on with another quick goal to Cadillac in another Big North Ogemaw early in the second put the Blue Devils up 7-0. half. With 33 minutes left in the contest.
Golf
Baseball
Cheboygan golfers capture tourney
Mancy JV off to strong start
Sturvist takes third, Chiefs place four in top 10; Kintz of Alanson-Pellston is second overall By Mike Dunn
second-place St. Ignace Eric Hepker of St. Ignace (339), followed by Tawas shot 74 to earn medalist honINDIAN RIVER – (341), Alanson-Pellston (363), ors and Connor Kintz of Cheboygan was the prover- Inland Lakes (365), Lincoln- Alanson-Pellston Alanson-Pellston also had a bial cream of the crop on Alcona (370), Sault Ste. Ste. Marie strong round, shooting 78 to Saturday in the annual (380), Harbor Light Christian take runner-up honors. Chuck Palmer Memorial Golf (396), Boyne City (400), Finishing behind Kintz for Tournament held at the Newberry (444) and East Alanson- Pellston were Joe Indian River Golf Club. The Jordan (446). Russ (90), Steve Doss (97), Chiefs placed their top four Joining Sturvist in the top Brandon Kuchnicki (98) and in the top 10, with Derek 10 for the talented Chiefs Tanner Keller (98). Sturvist firing a solid round were Brennon Wachter (82) Nick Aldrich carded a 90 to of 81 to take third place over- in fourth place, Andrew lead the way for host Inland all. Purcell (83) in fifth and Kasey Lakes, followed by Jon Cheboygan had 331 team Lofgren (85) in a tie for Morley (90), Zach Somerville points, eight strokes ahead of eighth. (90) and Troy Vizina (95). Silas Lee of Harbor Light fired an 84 to finish in a tie for sixth. He was followed by Mike Muller (101), Zach Curtis (103) and Elliot Bellmore (108).
Young Y oung Ironmen begin with 3-1 log after split with Bellaire, sweep of McBain By Doug Derrer MANCELONA – The Mancelona JV baseball team
Dingman and Griffin facing only 12 Ramblers in Borst were beasts with the four innings of work. He bats in their hands, leading held McBain to just one hit the Ironmen with two hits while striking out five. Chase
opened the season with a and two RBIs each. In the nightcap Bellaire pair of doubleheaders on the road, splitting the twin- scored six runs in the botbill at Belliare on Monday, tom of the fourth inning to April 9, and pounding to a take a 8-2 win. Nick Balhorn sweep at McBain on Friday, walked twice and scored both Ironmen runs while April 13. In the opener at Bellaire, Kody Pinney, Jake Winstead, Waters each confreshman fireball specialist and Tristan Waters Brandon Dingman delivered tributed base hits. On April 13 the Ironmen the heat. He limited the Eagles to four hits and one traveled to McBain and run to earn the win on the turned up the volume on the mound for the young swing meter, sweeping the doubleheader from the Ironmen. Offensively, Mancelona Ramblers by lopsided scores scored five runs in the third of 15-0 and 18-2. Dingman was dominant inning and four runs in the on the mound once again, fourth to take a 9-1 victory. victory.
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Wilcox was in wallop mode offensively, pacing the offense with three hits and three runs scored. Balhorn added two hits and three runs, Waters sprayed two hits, and Garrett Derrer drilled two hits and knocked in three runs. In the nightcap the Ironmen scored five runs in the opening frame, two in the second and 11 runs in the fourth inning when they sent 16 men to the plate. Cody Derrer was a danger with runners on base, connecting for three hits and four RBIs to lead the offense. Borst and Brandon Willson contributed two hits for the Ironmen while Wilcox, Pinney and Balhorn each scored three runs for Mancelona. Cody Derrer was the winning pitcher, allowing three hits and two runs with two strikeouts.
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Softball
Lady Cardinals split with Boyne Falls By Ryan Bokas BOYNE FALLS -- The Johannesburg-Lewiston softJohannesburg-Lewiston ball team traveled to Boyne Falls for a Friday evening doubleheader against the Lady Loggers. The visitors opened up the series with a convincing 8-3 win, then proceeded to drop a highly entertaining close battle in the second game 6-3. Coach Mark Peppin’s Cardinals got it done in the first game with solid defense, good pitching, and consistent offense. The girls used the positive energy gained through a variety of catchy, uplifting chants and cheers from the dugout to ease to the 8-3 win. In the second game the Cardinals bats were tested early and often as Boyne Falls pitcher Melody Ann Harmon threw a stellar game. The pint-sized pitcher used good location matched with deceptive power to keep the visiting team bats at bay bay..
Down by one run in the bottom of the fifth, the Cardinals’ defense gave up a two-run single to go down by the eventual final score 6-3. J-L pitcher Hayle Hasse twirled a solid game, coming up just short. Johannesburg-Lewiston (2-4) played host to Mio on Tuesday, April 17, after this issue went to press, and is home again Thursday in the Ski Valley opener against Bellaire. The conference opener that was scheduled at Mancelona on Monday was postponed until May 7 because of weather. ON THURSDAY, the Cardinals played at Hillman and lost a pair of close ones, 6-5 and 5-3. Sami Banaszak swung a heavy bat for the Cardinals, bashing a two-run double and junior Abby Schlicher slashed a pair of hits and scored a pair of runs. She also stole a pair of bases. Super quick Sydney McKenney made her pres-
Joburg pitcher Hayle Hasse #14 pitched a strong game in a split doubleheader against Boyne falls. ence felt as well. Sydney stroked a single and scored twice and she was a phantom on the base paths, collecting three steals. She also made one of the greatest outfield
Coach Mark Peppin’s Cardinals got it done the first game with solid defense and consistent offense.
catches coach Peppin has ever seen. Senior Miranda House honed in from the circle in the opener, permitting the hard-hitting Tigers just seven
hits while striking out one. Schlicher sent the deliveries homeward in the nightcap and turned in a solid performance also, allowing seven hits and notching
seven K’s. Caitlin Priest pounded a pair of hits in game two and Miranda Kortman connected for a single. Schlicher and McKenney McKenne y also had hits.
The Joburg girls hit the ball well in the double header split against Boyne Falls Monday night.
Baseball
Snowbirds off to soaring start Sweep of Alanson pushes St. Mary to 3-0 mark after first week of new season By Bob DeLong GAYLORD – The St. Mary baseball team got the new season off to a solid start last week, taking a snowy 14-0 win over Boyne Falls in the Eskimo-like opener on Tuesday, April 10, and pounding out a 5-1, 18-0 sweep over Alanson on Friday. There were plenty of Snowbird highlights. In the sweep of Alanson, senior centerfielder Pat Switalski had a stellar day, going an incredible 7-for-8 at the plate with five runs, five stolen bases and three RBIs. And he wasn’t wasn’t alone. Senior lefty Aaron Myler fired a three-hitter in the opener with Alanson, giving up three hits while securing his first varsity victory on the hill. Myler threw an efficient 71 pitches and swung a big stick also, going 4-for-6 for the day with 2 RBIs (playing first base in game two). Sophom*ore lefty Brendan Nowicki followed that with a five-inning no-hitter in game two. He allowed just a thirdinning walk to the Vikings. He
tion. courtesy runner junior Dylan ters and pitchers dominated. Junior catcher Nick Masko stole second and In the first, Switalski led off Lochinski also had a big day, scored on a single by with his first of five hits, stole going 4-for-6 with two dou- Lochinski. second and came home on a bles and four RBIs. Meanwhile, Myler cruised hit from Harrington in the The St Mary defense, through the first four innings. second slot. Later in the which made one error all day, He walked a batter in the sec- inning after a couple of was led in game one by jun- ond but that runner was dou- walks, Spyhalski knocked in ior second baseman Matt bled off via “Nowicki” on a two runs with a bases-loaded Spyhalski, who made two line drive to shortstop Gabe single and Lochinski singled diving plays in short right to cousin and first sacker in a run and another run field to take away hits, the Brendan at first. He allowed a scored on an error and the second of which saved a run. single in the third and retired Snowbirds led 5-0. And don’t forget Foreign the side in order in the fourth In the second Switalski sinExchange student Alvero thanks in part to a great play gled, stole second and third Rodriguez from Spain. Alvero on a bunt by junior third and scored on a ground out had never before seen a base- baseman Pat O’Connor and off the bat of Harrington. ball game in his life, but he is two consecutive fine fielding After not scoring in the learning quickly these past plays by Spyhalski. third despite a ringing doufour weeks. Rodriguez pinch Alanson pushed a run ble off the bat of Lochinski, ran in the top of the fifth of across in the bottom of the Switalski singled again in the game two and scored his first fifth with a two-out walk, and top of the fourth and went to career run! after a wild pitch and a single second on a error by the leftAs a team, the Snowbirds from Clark, cutting the fielder and again Harrington, went 28-for-58 on the day as Snowbird lead to 4-1 before for the third time in four every player had at least one Myler ended the inning with innings. drove him home, hit and eight players had two a strikeout of the lead off this time with a double to or more, plus seven players man Oliver. make the score 7-0 had two or more RBIs! In the top of the sixth Snowbirds. In game one against “Downtown” Brown conAs good as Myler was in Alanson, the Snowbirds nected for his clout down the game one, fellow lefty scored one run in reach of line to deep left to push the Nowicki may have been a the first four innings on two lead to 5-1. touch better allowing only hits each frame. In the bottom of the frame, two runners to reach base In the first, speedy sopho- a one out single and two out the first four innings, a twomore leftfielder Nick walk put runners on first and out error in the second and a
struck four as and Harrington led stole off thesecond game second and the Viking one-out the third only 53out pitches he needed left the with a single, batter worked thenext count to 3- were the walk only in Viking base steady Snowbird defense do and scored on a hit off the bat 0 to put Myler in his only jam runners. Five lazy popups, a the work behind him. of Switalski. In the second, of the night. But Aaron came line drive, a deep fly ball to Senior Luke Brown went Brendan Nowicki singled, back with three straight right flagged down by Brown, “downtown” in the opener, went to second on a passed strikes (the last one swing- two grounders and three greeting a fastball with a ball and scored on a single by ing) to end the game. A gutsy strikeouts had Nowicki in sweet, compact swing and Myler. performance to say the least. command had he retired 12 watching the ball soar way In the third Switalski sinSt Mary out-hit Alanson 9 of the first 14 hitters he faced past the fence and some- gled, stole second and scored to 3. Myler and Switalski each not allowing a hit. where into rural Otsego on a single off the bat of sen- had two with an RBI. Myler In the top of the sixth the St County. Some say the ball is ior shortstop Gabe Nowicki. walked three and struck out Mary hitters exploded for 11 still traveling out in space but In the fourth, Myler led off three Vikings. runs on 11 hits. Ten batters that’s probably an exaggera- the inning with a single, In game two, St Mary’s hit- reached base consecutively
with two outs, eight of which were hits and at one point seven base knocks in a row! Switalski, Brendon Nowicki and Myler each had two hits in the inning. St Mary banged out 19 hits, with every batter getting at least one hit with five having two of more and every Snowbird had at least one RBI (I can’t remember that feat being duplicated recently). St Mary takes a 3-0 mark into the first Ski Valley game at Forest Area Thursday. We still have to work on many things, (we had two runners picked off bases and two other runners were doubled up on line drives), but all-inall it was a great afternoon defensively, offensively and pitching. ON TUESDAY, April 10, in the frigid opener with Boyne Falls, the pesky Harrington walked twice, stole twice and scored three times to help
lead the way to the 14-0 triumph. Leadoff hitter sophom*ore Nick Harrington walked twice, stole two bases and scored three runs with an RBI. Switalski swatted two RBI singles and scored twice and Gabe Nowicki grilled an RBI single. “Downtown” Brown belted an RBI single and stole a base while Jake Blanzy and Mike Stutesman each scored twice and Brendan Nowicki and Spyhalski each had RBIs. Lochinski gunned down Boyne Falls’ only runner in the game with a cannon-like throw to Gabe Nowicki at second. Spyhalski didn’t allow a hit over three innings in spite of the cold conditions.
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Baseball Report
Petoskey splits at St. Johns tourney Northmen win big in tourney opener, fall to Cheboygan in semifinals; Mancy splits at Onaway By Mike Dunn
in St. Johns – helped bring an Ironmen split at of hits. early end to the Ovid-Elsie Game two was called after Onaway ST. JOHNS – The Petoskey game via the mercy rule. four innings because of darkbaseball team won one and Hunter Stinger put the ness. Borst belted out two ONAWAY – Defending Ski lost one Saturday in the sea- sting on the ball for the more hits, scored twice and son-opening tournament Northmen as well, striking Valley champion Mancelona swiped two bases. Junior Kyle played at St. Johns. The for three hits in the win. traveled to Onaway on Friday Schepperley allowed one Northmen, with senior slug- “Cool” Cole Paul iced the for a league doubleheader earned run in the loss. ger Joe Robbins rocking a Ovid-Elsie hitters throughout and split the pair, winning grand slam, clobbered Ovid- the mercy-shortened affair, the opener 13-3 and falling 7Hornets open with Elsie 15-0 to kick things off notching the shutout with six 6 in game two. Rangy Craig Conway East Jordan before falling to Cheboygan K’s while permitting just cruised for the Ironmen in 9-1 in the tourney semifinals. three hits. The reliable Robbins Nick Strobel struck for an the opener, striking out eight PELLSTON — The host rapped out a pair of hits and RBI single to help fuel the while permitting the hard- Hornets faced a tall order on Wednesday, opening the seawas simply poison with run- Northmen offense. Nate hitting Cardinals just one hit. Wednesday, Wyatt Derrer whacke d son at home with a twinbill ners on base, knocking in a McGann, Danny Clancy, Pat whopping six ru ns. Robbins’ Antonides, Jordon Smith Smith and three hits and scored three against perennially tough grand connection in the Mitch Smielewski slammed times for Mancelona and non-league foe East Jordan. sweet-swinging sophom*ore Pellston battled hard but lost fourth inning – some say the out hits as well. ball is still rolling somewhere Logan Borst lined a pair both by scores of 10-4 and
6-5. Nick Kasabowski and Chris Hass shared the pitching duties for the Hornets in game two and combined to keep the home team in the hunt against the hard-hitting Red Devils. Kasabowski permitted seven hits in three innings of work and Hass, who took the tough loss, did a credible job in the fourth and fifth innings, allowing one run on two hits. Hass hammered out two hits in the nightcap and “Nitro” Nick Nathan nailed a pair of hits as well for coach Randy Bricker’s troops. Kasabowski and Zak Kruskie
each connected for hits in the nightcap along with slugging Ronnie Schlosser and Dale Stark. The crafty Kruskie was the opening-game hurler for the Hornets and he permitted four hits with five K’s over three innings. Hunter Cameron tossed two innings of relief. Kruskie, Hass, Schlosser and Austin Wright racked up hits in the opener and the dangerous Nathan delivered an RBI. Jordan Harasewicz had a big day for the Red Devils, knocking in five runs in the opener and sending home two more in the nightcap.
Softball Report
Snowbirds slug to Alanson sweep Butcher, Borowiak are St. Mary victors; ‘Rip City’ Rybinski helps lead Pellston past East Jordan By Mike Dunn
Savannah Sullivan secured a scoreless inning of relief in ALANSON – It was a domi- the opener. nating performance for the Sweet-swinging senior first St. Mary softball team on sacker Karli Jacob, a fourFriday as the Snowbirds year varsity starter, smashed slugged to a lopsided sweep an inside-the-park home run of host Alanson, 15-0 and 8- and a double in game one 0. and chased home six runs to Senior Emily Butcher and boot. Borowiak was in Bust sophom*ore Kari Borowiak Mode also, racking out three got the wins for the hits and knocking in four Snowbirds. Butcher befud- runs. dled the Vikings batters in Shannon O’Connor, Jada the opener, recording a two- Bebble, Caylee Lawnichak, hitter, and Borowiak twirled a Sullivan and Butcher each two-hitter in six innings in had two hits to pace the 16the nightcap. Freshman hit Snowbird assault.
Sullivan’s sweet feet and swift Hornets sweep East bat also accounted for an Jordan inside-the-park homer. Borowiak notched 12 K’s in PELLSTON — The host the nightcap. Hornets earned a seasonSt. Mary coach Abe Cruz opening sweep of noncommended the solid play league rival East Jordan on and vocal leadership of jun- Wednesday, Wednesday, racking up a pair ior Chrissy Smith behind the of hard-fought victories, 7-5 plate. and 7-4. O’Connor crushed the ball Hard-hitting Tori Rybinski in game two, connecting for helped fuel the Hornets’ early three hard hits and scoring success with her hot bat. “Rip two runs. City” Rybinski was in the Zap Jacob and Lawnichak con- Zone at the plate, recording tinued their torrid hitting three hits in the opener and also, each recording three rapping a long two-run triple more RBIs. in the nightcap.
Senior Shelby Hughey potent Red Devil lineup just stood tall with the bat also, six hits while striking out stroking a double and a sin- three and walking two. gle in the opener and scrappy McNitt mauled enemy senior Sammie McNitt pitching again, lining two slugged a pair of hits. more hits, and Lewis was also Kelly Lewis was cool under a line drive waiting to happressure in the opener, scatpen when she went to the tering seven hits and striking plate, collecting two hits. out four to earn the win. Tequara Kiley added some Lissa Vincent handled the pitching duties for East spice to the Hornet lineup as Jordan in game one, allowing well, connecting f or a clutch eight hits and striking out two-run single. Tommie Outman allowed two. Megan Milbrandt earned seven Hornet hits in the the “W” for the Hornets in nightcap and Kara LaVanway game two, allowing the smacked a triple.
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Chiefs prevail 3-1 at Alpena
All-Stater Dombrowski leads a Gaylord team that could be poised for a nice run in 2012
‘Rocket’ Rozek nails game-winner late in second half; VandenBrink leads Petoskey; Burroughs’’ blasts help Gaylord; Haven is hero Burroughs for Grayling
By Tom Johnson GAYLORD -- The Gaylord High golf team is ready to get the 2012 season under way April 17 in Cadillac. It is the Cadillac Invitational and it also counts as the first Big North Conference meet. The Blue Devils will once again be led by super ballstriking senior Alex Dombrowski, who is coming off an outstanding junior year where he was named as a first-team All-State member in Division 2, and earned first-team All-Conference honors for the third straight time. We expect Alex to pick right up where he left off after having a great summer season. Alex averaged a stellar 75.1 strokes per round and never shot higher than in the 70s all season long.
He will be helped by two skills. They will all be chaljuniors, Anthony Tomaski lenging for varsity spots and Nick Fennel, both of throughout the season. whom showed great promise We also have two freshat different times last season, men: Cam Laug and Mike with Anthony averaging 83.2 Misiak, and they are as good and Nick 90.5. Both have as first-year players as we worked very hard on their have had in a long time. They game and should improve will be playing in their first their average scores this sea- varsity matches right away in son. Cadillac and are very deservThey will be joined on the ing of their positions. varsity by a very good group The rest of the squad will of younger players that so far consist of freshmen Jeff have shown great promise in Heinz and Jimmy Robb, the early season practices. sophom*ores Kyle Bailey and Junior Kyle Bazzani has Annalies e Puzon, juniors really improved his game and Chad Felt and Kaelen White, will see action on the varsity and senior Sam Noss. at different times. This group is as deep as we We have four sophom*ores: have been since we moved to Josh Costello, Leland Huey, the spring season and if the Mike Shryock and Robb weather cooperat es could Trelfa. None of these four have an outstanding year. It have had a lot of varsity expe- is a group as a whole that rience but could surprise really likes to play the game, people with their improved it could be really exciting.
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Viking golfers take first LMC meet BOYNE CITY -- Tom Burrell and Jake Hinkle both had fine rounds for the Grayling golf team on Monday, helping the Vikings to capture the first
Lake Michigan Conference meet of the season at Boyne Mountain. Burrell and Hinkle both had beastly rounds, shooting
87 on the rugged course to help Grayling edge runnerup Harbor Springs by two strokes, 361-363. St. Francis (372) was third.
by Mike Dunn ALPENA – The Cheboygan Cheboygan girls soccer team turned up the heat on the offensive firepower late in the match
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Friday to secure a hardthe Wildcats half. throughout the fought and wind-blown 3-1 second PETOSKEY – Gabbi Earlier in the week in the victory at the field of Alpena. VandenBrink covered the The score was tied at 1 Chiefs’ 2-1 victory over Burt with less than 15 minutes Lake Northern Michigan field like fertilizer for remaining in regulation Christian Academy, Carroll Petoskey, scoring three when a rocket off the foot of hammered home a pair of times and assisting on Mariah Rozek proved to be goals. another goal as the the game-winner. Rozek’s Northmen powered past Elk rocket blast sizzled past the Gaylord 4 Rapids 4-0 in non-league Wildcat goaltender and gave Alpena 0 play Friday. Cheboygan a lead it would Haley Fettig converted not relinquish. ALPENA – The Blue Devils Then, with less than four improved to 2-0 overall and Gabbi’s pretty pass into a minutes to play, Sam Buhr 2-0 in the Big North with a goal to join in the scoring. launched a blur of a blast workmanlike 4-0 triumph at that bruised the twine at the Alpena on Thursday, April Grayling 6 far end of the Alpena goal to 12. Standish-Sterling 0 add some insurance. Gaylord, fueled partly by Midway through the first the firepower supplied from half, dangerous forward the educated foot of Kinsey GRAYLING – Goal-busting McKenzie Carroll – the Burroughs, scored twice in forward Hannah Haven had Chiefs’ own “M.C. Hammer” each half. Burroughs was a another heavenly outing – crushed one home to give Blue Devil undertaker, buryThursday for the Grayling Cheboygan a 1-0 advantage. ing two of the goals. Vikings. The H.H. Express Alpena, showing lots of Scrappy sophom*ore scrap, battled back to tie Maddie Hamilla and hus- delivered three goals and things early in the second tling midfielder Kaylor assisted on two others as the Vikings half when Kaitlyn Kowalski Mikolowski each scored as high-powered converted a pretty feed out well for Gaylord. earned a 6-0 victory over front from teammate Alex On Tuesday, April 10, non-league rival StandishPrzewozniak and managed Gaylord traveled to Traverse Sterling. to get one past diving
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Shelby Pippin contributed to the shellacking as well, sending home two goals, and Tabatha Watkins whacked one home also. Emily Wingard was just perfect in the nets for the Vikings, who opened Lake Michigan Conference play at Elk Rapids on Tuesday, April 17, after this issue went to press.
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STRETCHING STRETCHING IT IT AT CADILLAC CADILLAC ... ... AT The Petoskey and Cheboygan boys and girls track teams competed Friday in the annual Rathbun Memorial Invitational Meet at Cadillac. The Petoskey boys, fueled by strong performances in the 3200 and 1600 relays, claimed second in the tough nine-team meet. The Cadillac meet seems to be held in less-than-ideal less-than-ide al conditions each year but Friday's meet was conducted under sunny skies with decent temps.
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I-Lakes girls win at Mancelona Bischoff, Griffore shine for Lady Bulldogs; Santos, Jensen, Bonilla for I-Lakes boys By Mike Dunn
anchor leg of the winning 3200 and 1600 relays. Jensen jetted to a winning time of 2:16 in the grueling 800 run and Santos sped to a first-place clocking of 11.79 seconds in the 100-meter dash. Jensen and Bonilla also teamed with Josh Passino and Duane Vizina for a firstplace time of 9:15 in the 3200
The versatile Bonilla also captured second in the 400
MANCELONA – The Inland Lakes girls captured a Ski Valley meet at Mancelona Mancelona on Wednesday, Wedne sday, April 11, and the Bulldog boys were second to the host Ironmen. Senior Sandy Bischoff and hard-driving Emily Griffore shined for the Lady Bulldogs in the meet. Bischoff blasted
her time of 6:06 in the 1600 Other notables for I-Lakes (19.4) and Hannah Passino run. Bischoff also ran the were Zoey Comben’s Comben’s second- pushed to third in the 1600 anchor leg of the second- place distance of 29-feet, 11 run (6:23) and the 800 run place 3200 relay, teaming inches in the shot put and (2:54) while Drogowski, with Rebecca Hunt, Alli Furst Furst Cheyann Stevens taking third Morgan Palmer, Sarah and Basha “Nova” Grisova for in the event with a 27-7 Bruniquel and Allie Michie a time of 11:43. heave. Autumn Blanchard teamed for third in the 400 Griffore zoomed to a per- claimed second in the pole relay (58.3). sonal-best time of 17.8 sec- vault and Sarah Bruniquel ON THE boys’ side, there onds in winning the 100- battled to second in the 200 were also some outstanding meter hurdles and joined dash (29.8). Rebecca Step individual performances. forces with Hunt, Sophie strode to second in the 3200 Travis Jensen and Pablo
off for a first-place distance of 15-foot in the long jump and also captured first with
Passino and Hannah Passino for a second-place time of 4:58 in the 1600 relay.
relay and with Vizina, Zack Florek for a winning time of 3:55 in the 1600 relay.
Josh Passino also earned second in the 3200 run (12:04)
run (14:19). Rebekah Drogowski surged to third in the 100 hurdles
Santos earned firsts for the Bulldogs in individual events and Cody Bonilla ran the
run (57.0) and third in the 200 dash (25.4). Santos joined with Jacob Major, Jake Drogowski and Jordyn Smeltzer Smeltzer for second in the 400 relay (49.77), with Santos running the anchor leg.
Bird feeders need spring cleaning to the bacteria than other gates them in a way that is wild birds. not natural," explained DNR The DNR advises that the wildlife biologist/pathologist most important control Tom Cooley. "Disease transmethod for this bacterial dis- mission is higher when ease is to disinfect all feeders wildlife is concentrated and LANSING -The from sudden death to a grad- and birdbaths weekly with a in closer contact with each Department of Natural ual decline of health over one 10-percent bleach solution. If other." Salmonellosis outbreaks Resources (DNR) reminds to three days, accompanied the bacterial disease is susbird-feeding enthusiasts that by huddling of the birds, pected, bird feed should be around bird feeders generally regularly cleaning and disin- fluffed-up feathers, unsteadi- removed from the area for subside with the milder two to four weeks to allow weather of spring. During fecting the feeders are just as ness and shivering. During the important as filling them "We have received several birds to disperse; this spring and summer, when especially in efforts to pre- calls from people who are includes encouraging neigh- people typically do not feed vent salmonellosis, a bacteri- finding dead goldfinches," bors to also clean and birds, birds will forage indial disease that kills many said Brian Piccolo, a DNR remove feeders. By allowing vidually while remaining in small birds. wildlif e biologi st based in the birds to disperse, birds the same area. Salmonellosis occurs when Roscommon. "The best thing infected with the disease can Learn more about salmoa food source is contaminat- you can do is remove and separate from healthy birds. nellosis and other wildlife Seed that is under the feeders ed with fecal matter. Since clean your bird feeder." diseases typically found in 1970, when this bacterial disPiccolo said this bacterial and on the ground should ease was first diagnosed in disease is most common in also be raked or dug up in Michigan at the DNR webwww.michigan.gov/ Michigan, die-offs around house sparrows, pine siskins, order to remove contaminat- site, wildlifediseasemanual. bird feeders have become America n goldfin ches and ed soil. The Michigan Department Fortunately, salmonellosis more common and have common redpolls, due to of Natural Resources is comis not a cause of significant been witnessed in many bird their habit of crowding onto species throughout the the feeding area and remain- decline in the population of mitted to the conservation, world. ing there until the food sup- any wild bird species. This protection, management, According to the DNR, bird ply is exhausted - greatly disease is of interest to peo- use and enjoyment of the watchers have reported find- increasing the number of ple feeding birds and the state's natural and cultural ing dead birds around their bacteria a bird comes in con- symptoms are sometimes resources for current and feeders and, on occasion, tact with. It also appears that mistakenly thought to be the future generations. For more having seen "sick-acting" these four species of birds are result of poisoning. information, go to birds. Observable signs range inherently more susceptible "Feeding wildlife congre- www.michigan. www.michigan.gov/dnr. gov/dnr.
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Talented, Energetic Assistant Manager Needed! Responsibil Responsibilities ities include managing all aspects of hotel with a customer focus, including front desk, housekeeping and maintenance. Excellent communication skills, computer proficiency, familiarization with social media and marketing initiatives, hospitality experience and management skills are a must. Please send resume to [emailprotected] The Charlevoix Circle of Arts is now accepting applications for instructors and Aides for the Circle Summer Camp for July 2 through August 10. The camp will offer 1012 different sessions. For more information, please visit www.charlevoixcircle.org. WINK SALON of Gaylord is looking to hire professional stylist and nail tech. If you would like to work with a team that inspires, creates and has a true passion for the beauty industry, call 989-731-4300 or stop by our salon in Alpine Plaza. HOMES FOR RENT
Boyne City, 2 bedroom house, no pets, no smoking, laundry, great location, $650 per month plus utilities. 231-675-991 231-675-9910. 0. HOMES FOR SALE
IMMEDIATE OPENING. Spicy Bob's of Petoskey has immediate openings for qualified delivery drivers or crew members. Call the manager in Petoskey at 231-347-3015 for more information and application. Oscoda County Road Commission has one (1) MECHANIC opening for heavy equipment/truck. This is a full time position with benefits. For an application and more information about this job opportunity please stop in at the Oscoda County Road Commission office located at 300 W. 8th Street (M72), Mio MI. 48647 between the hours of 6AM and 2:30PM Monday through Friday. Applications will be taken until May 1, 2012 – 2:30PM. Oscoda County Road Commission is an equal opportunity employer
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Central Drug Store is seeking seasonal customer service clerks. Candidate must be detail/customer oriented, schedule flexible, and able to work efficiently under busy time constraints. Pick up an application at 301 Bridge St., Charlevoix.
BUSINESS FOR SALE. Turn key restaurant for quick sale. All equipment included. Seats 50+. Millersburg, MI. $55,000. For more info call Jeff, 989-306-7775
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2002 MAZDA MIATA MX-5 SE 2 door Convertible. Pampered! Never driven in the snow. 15,386 actual miles. Air, radio/CD player, rear spoiler, fiberglass sportster boot cover, alloy wheels and many more goodies. For more info call 989350-5213. sid_dawson2001@ yahoo.com
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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. 4 x 4. $2,100. Call 989732-9695
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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.
USED OUTBOARD MOTORS. 20 left. 231-585-7406, 989-350-7413
GREAT ROOMS is now wholesaling mattresses to the public. Prices begin at $89. 148 W. Main St. Downtown Gaylord, corner of Main
1984 Mercedes 300 SE Turbo. Diesel, good shape. Just $2,995. Petoskey Auto Group, Nobody Sell For Less 2215 N. US-31, Petoskey, MI 231-347-6080. www.petoskeyautogroup.com
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Commerce, 28 S. Lakedeadline St., Boyne City. The application is April 19.
Boat Slip for Rent. 40' at Duncan Bay Boat Club. $1,500 for season. 248-568-6140
CASH FOR OLD CARS. Please don't send to crusher. Michel's Collision & Restoration 231-348-7066
ESTATE AUCTION: April 20 (Fri.); 4:30pm. 1454 E. Miller Rd. (M-33), Fairview. Troyer Auctions. 989-8482444 (home), 989-848-9991 (barn). www.troyerauctions.net
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Oscoda County Road Commission will be hiring seasonal workers workers this summer for assorted positions. For an application and more information about these job opportunities please stop in at the Oscoda County Road Commission office located at 300 W. 8th Street (M72), Mio MI. 48647 between the hours of 6AM and 2:30PM Monday through Thursday. Applications will be taken until May 14, 2012 – 2:30PM. Oscoda County Road Commission is an equal opportunity employer
FOR SALE: 1940 FORD PICKUP. 231-348-7066
25 foot PONTOON, 60HP Johnson, new trailer, $5,200. 231-5857406, 989-350-7413
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Part Time - GRAYLING. We are looking 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 [emailprotected].
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Brook Retirement Community accepting job applications. The Brook Retirement Community of Boyne City is the premier independent and assisted living center for seniors. The community is scheduled to be open by June 1 with staf f beginning training in May. They are currently accepting applications for the following positions: CENA/Nurse’s Aides - full/part-time available. All shifts. Experienced and certification preferred. Cooks Full/part-time available. Days. Experienced only. Attendants - Parttime. Afternoons. Assist with the kitchen and housekeeping. No experience necessary. Housekeeping - Part-time. Flexible schedule. No experience necessary. Maintenance - Part-time. Mornings. Some on call. Experienced only. HVAC experience preferred. Pick up an application at the Boyne Area Chamber of
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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 TWO BEDROOM HOME for sale on two lots in the Elk Capital of Michigan. $23,000. Call 989-7854110
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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
For sale: Beautiful 2010, 26 foot, Sprinter Select bunkhouse fiberglass camper; sleeps 7. $15,000 obo Call 989-734-7893 after 5pm.
FRED'S TV & APPLIANCE SERVICE. 33 years experience. In home service. 989-732-1403
Heated or Cold storage available for Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, 989-732-0724
John Deere 1020 series. Equipped with seven foot Farm King snow blower.. Excellent running condition. blower $7,000. 989-732-4465
2000 Pontiac Montana Van. Very good condition, clean, just under 150,000 miles. $3,900 obo. Phone Raj at IHT Wellness Shop, 989-2725524
For Sale. 2003 13-foot by 35-foot trailer plus lot in Rancho Park in Alanson. Deck, central air, electric awning. Lot number 56. Call 231622-8187. NEW 2012 Puma 19 foot Travel Trailer. Sleeps 7, air, awning, microwave, loaded. Just $11,995. Petoskey RV, 2215 US Highway 31 N Petoskey, MI 49770. Phone 231347-3200
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APS Mini-Warehouse of Gaylord has 5x10 units available for just $30 a month. No long term contract necessary. In town, safe storage. Larger units also available. Call 989-732-8160. BUCK PATH Mini Warehouses starting at $15 month. 989-732-2721 or 989-370-6058
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2003 GMC Envoy 4x4. Extended SLE, 4 door, 6 cyl. $599 down. Petoskey Auto Group, Nobody Sell For Less 2215 N. US-31, Petoskey, MI 231-347-6080. www.petoskeyautogroup.com
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2008 Cadillac SRX AWD. Beautiful one owner in Sunset Blue. 22 MPG Hwy!! All Wheel Drive, Ultra view Sunroof, Power Pedals, Leather, Heated Seats, Heated Steering Wheel and so much more! $23,949. Dave Kring ChevroletCadillac, 1861 US 31 North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585
2010 Chevy Silverado LT Crew Cab 4x4. Wow! You need to see the custom add-ons this Z-71! Fancy, loaded truck w/ very low miles. 1 owner, Spray in box liner, running boards hood scoop & more. $26,949. Dave Kring ChevroletCadillac, 1861 US 31 North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585
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Wanted: OUTBOARD MOTORS, any size, running or not. Also selling Outboard Motors. Call 231-5466000 Wanted: Used Cooking Oil. We will recycle those large containers of used cooking oil from your deep fryer. Maxx Garage. 989-732-4789 Wanted: Used motor oil. Transmission oil and hydraulic oil. Maxx Garage. 989-732-4789
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Contact; Ed Wohlfeil, Keith Dressel Realty, Gaylord, (989) 732-1707
Full-Log Custom Home set deep in the forest adjoins State Land
Spring Cleaning Guide Compliments of Ed Wohlfiel Make spring cleaning less of a chore by following these smarter--and mostly greener--tips for this annual rite of homeownership homeownership.. Part 1 of 4 Bathrooms When it's time to get down and dirty, many people start with the bathroom. Allen Rathey, founder of The Housekeeping Channel, says removing mineral deposits, rust, and such from toilets doesn't have to mean chemical warfare. Don rubber gloves and use a pumice stone to erase stubborn stains. If you want more scouring power, Rathey recommends mixing baking soda with acidic vinegar. The concoction is just a s effective as conventional cleaners, and there are no toxic fumes to inhale. This approach works equally well on tub and shower stains. Buy your supplies in bulk to save. A 64-ounce bottle of vinegar costs about $4; a 12pound bag of baking soda, about $7. Both items can be used throughout the house. For just $1 you can mix equal parts vinegar and water in a 32-ounce spray bottle to make a terrific allpurpose surface cleaner. That's about $4 cheaper than buying a spray cleaner at the store. Spring cleaning is the perfect time to extract dirt from porous grouted surfaces. For tile floors use your usual cleaner, but don't mop. Instead, run a wet/dry vac, which will suck contaminants out of the grout. Mopping drives the grime into the grout rather than removing it. According to Rathey Rathey,, grout can harbor stinky bacteria that leave a bad odor in the bathroom. This technique is more time-consuming than mopping, but it's worthwhile to do at least once a year.
By Jim Akans Winding through the forest roads leading to this magnificent, full-log custom home located just south of Waters, the beauty and tranquility of the surrounding northern woodlands is simply breathtaking. Upon arriving at the two-and-a-half two-and-a-half acre site this stunning home is built upon, and surveying the thousands of acres of State Land behind the property, the verdict was in; this is truly what up-North living is all about. Constructed with solid, full logs, and featuring durable, low maintenance metal roofing, this home is built to endure the test of time. Even the detached two-and-a-half car garage is made with full logs and has a metal roof, and there’s there’s more of a surprise waiting inside as the interior of garage is finished in pine wood. Now that’s an exceptional level of detail. Extraordinary attention to detail is the primary theme inside the main home as well. The main living area combines an open living, dining and kitchen space highlighted by a twostory cathedral ceiling and anchored by a gorgeous stone Perma Log fireplace. There is a fantastic custom-built snack bar between the kitchen
and main living room that has floor to ceiling posts fashioned from pine tree trunks (you can still see the shape of the base of the tree near the floor). Custom woodwork abounds in this home, including full log exterior walls, beautiful wood flooring, handmade furniture and cabinetry. cabinetry. The result is an interior that blends seamlessly with the natural outdoor surroundings. Living space is at 1,320 square feet (not including the full basem*nt), featuring a large main level bedroom and an open upper level loft that features a bedroom with a walk-out deck offering stunning views of the State Land behind the home. The main level bath is as spacious as most bedrooms in a typical home. home. The bath features a huge, jetted tub and separate walk-in shower. shower. The laundry area is located in the f ull basem*nt, which also offers lots of extra storage and work space. A wide, wrap-around deck extends across the side and front of the home, presenting the perfect spot for relaxing and enjoying the natural splendor of the setting. While very private, there are several other log homes scattered along the road this home is situated on. All of these homes have access to a park area that fronts a creek leading to pristine Bradford Lake. This is a one-of-akind offering for those
seeking the ultimate northern Michigan get-away, all at a listing price of just $199,000. Call Ed Wohlfeil today for a private showing. (989) 732-1707 or email [emailprotected] ed@northernrealestate .com .
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SPRING is Here...SUMMER is Coming! Impeccable 3 Bed,2 Bath Chalet with 2 1/2 Garage and Deeded Access to Big Bear. You'll Also Find Tile Floors,A Wood Burning Fireplace,Full Basem*nt,Natural Gas Heat and Central Air.Seller says what the heck,throw in a Home Warrenty and give em the Mineral Rights too!
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Move-in Condition Newer 3 Bed,2 Bath HUD in Lake Arrowhead. Laminate and Tile Floors, Vaulted Ceiling, Steel Roof.Nice Play Fort for Kids.On 3 Lots.C omes with Deeded Access to All Sport Lake plus Other Ammenities of Lake Arrowhead Assn. (Clubhouse,Pool,Trails, Etc.) $54,500. MLS #275907
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STILL A Step Above the Rest. 3 Bed, 2 Bath Former Glen Meadows Model w/ A Touch of Class. Partial Brick Exterior, Master Suite w/ Garden Tub, Custom Fabric Shades-Draperies-Rodss & Shades-Draperies-Rod Related Accessories, Gas-Log Fireplace w/ Thermostatic Controlled Heatilator Heatilator,, Central Air, Sprinkler System & Attractive Landscaping. Golf Course Frontage. Outside Keyless Entry. Mother-in-Law Layout. $139,900. MLS #272563
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GREAT TRAIL GETAWAY 3 Bed, 1 Bath Cabin with 50 Feet of Ausable River Frontage.Surprisingly Roomy with No Wasted Space.Can Easily Sleep 6 or More for those Weekend Weekend or Week Long Getaways.Completely Furnished. Snowmobile Trail Right Out Front Door. MLS#277806 $59,500.
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Sparkling 3 Bed, 2 Bath Country Ranch on 30 Acres. Spotless Country Kitchen, Hickory Cabinets, Center Island, 6 Panel Oak Doors, Marvin Windows, Vaulted Ceiling & Vermont Castings Wood Stove Stove for Up North Feel. Recently Completed Full Finished Basem*nt. 2 1/2 Car Garage, 60 X 40 Pole Bldg w/ 12Ft Walls. All Surrounded by Rolling Acres of Maple, Beechwood and Birch. $279,000. MLS #275255
