Northmen pull away second quarter

By Mike Dunn
GAYLORD The host Blue
Devils were decided under-
dogs to talented Petoskey on
the home field Friday. The
Northmen were coming in
with a 3-3 mark and needed a
win against Big North rival
Gaylord to remain in con-
tention for a playoff berth.
Gaylord, playing before a
large Homecoming crowd,
was winless and playing for
pride.
The Blue Devils of coach
Doug Berkshire didnt make
it easy. They lined up and
battled hard and kept things
close through most of the
first two quarters, giving the
home fans lots of opportuni-
ties to cheer.
Petoskey was just too pow-
erful to keep bottled up for
long, though. The talented
Northmen of coach Kerry
VanOrman finally began to
use their speed and muscle
to pull away in the closing
minutes of the second quar-
ter; before the halftime
buzzer sounded, the visitors
were leading 28-6 and on
their way to an impressive
49-20 victory.
Petoskey (4-2, 2-2) now
gears up for a huge match-up
at home against Traverse City
West (4-2, 3-1). The Titans are
coming off a tough league
loss at Thirlby Field to
Traverse City Central.
Gaylord (0-6, 0-4) is on the
road this Friday against
league foe Ogemaw Heights.
The surprising Falcons (3-3,
1-3) kept their playoff hopes
alive last week with an upset
victory over visiting Cadillac.
Fridays game at Gaylord
went back and forth in the
first 20 minutes of action.
The Northmen got on the
board first when savvy senior
signal caller Quinn Ameel
faked into the line and found
the fleeting figure of Logan
Ackerman down the right
sidelines. The L.A. Blur
caught the ball in stride and
finished off a sudden 48-yard
tally. Then it was Lights Out
Louie Lamberti booting the
first of his seven extra points
to give Petoskey a 7-0 advan-
tage.
Gaylord fought back to pull
within a point in the second
quarter, moving steadily
down the field behind the
quick hits and motoring
maneuvers around the edge
of leading rusher Cotton Neff
along with Kyle Fahler, Trae
Hill and Frisch. It was the
feisty Frisch finishing things
off with a pretty 9-yard keep-
er to bring the battling Blue
Devils within a point, 7-6, at
the 10:46 mark of the second
period.
Petoskey responded with a
scoring march of its own,
moving 61 yards in 12 plays
with junior wingback Chase
Ledingham launching out
and covering the final 11
yards off-tackle. Lambertis
boot made it 14-6 with 4:17
remaining until halftime.
The swarming, suffocating
Petoskey defense came up
big on Gaylords next two
possessions, creating
turnovers that turned into
touchdowns. The purloined
passes of tough Tony
DeAgostino and Connor
Reed gave the Northmen a
short field each time and the
visitors converted those
opportunities into points.
Ameel, who was a surgical-
ly precise 7-for-8 with 129
yards worth of air traffic,
fired a 3-yard TD strike to
oak-strong tight end Pat
Antonides for a 3-yard tally to
cap one drive and then
Ameel lofted one to the ver-
satile DeAgostino for a 29-
yard score to make it 28-6
with 26.8 seconds to go until
intermission.
Petoskey added to its lead
on the first drive of the sec-
ond half when Nick Strobel
struck from a yard out and it
was just a matter of what the
final score would turn out to
be from that point on.
Strobel tallied again in the
fourth quarter on a 2-yard
plunge and the S.S. Express,
Steven Snider, also surged
across the goal line for a
score.
Gaylord showed resolve in
spite of the lopsided score.
The Blue Devils refused to
fold up the tent and go down
quietly, scoring a pair of sec-
ond-half touchdowns when
the fleet-footed Fahler flew
across from a yard out in the
third quarter and then swept
around end for 19 yards in
the fourth quarter. The elu-
sive Fahler brought the
Homecoming crowd to its
feet with an electrifying 85-
yard kickoff return to set up
his 1-yard score and he also
produced a two-point con-
version run.
Ledingham, who has
amassed more than 500
yards rushing this season in
spite of missing time with an
injury, generated a game-
high 121 yards to go with his
TD burst. The sweet feet of
sophomore Kurt Boucher
accounted for 71 yards in 17
carries and Strobel stomped
and strode for 35 yards 10
tries with his two short TDs.
Kegan Schoenith, the little
stick of dynamite, got to run
the ball with the reserve unit
in the second half and col-
lected 23 yards in just three
attempts.
Ackerman pulled in two
aerials for 58 yards and the
glue-fingered Antonides had
three catches for 27 yards.
For Gaylord, Neff was the
leading rusher again. Cotton
didnt shrink back from the
fray, fighting furiously to col-
lect a team-high 61 yards in
12 carries. Frisch found his
way to 58 yards in 12 carries
while Fahler accumulated 25
yards in seven tries with his
two TD runs and Hill ham-
mered out 25 yards in five
attempts.
Petoskey 49, Gaylord 20
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By Ryan Bokas
Mio - It was a game of two
totally different halves on
Friday night when the home
team Mio Thunderbolts took
on the St. Mary's Snowbirds
of Gaylord. The first half was
all Snowbirds as they looked
to play spoiler on Mio's
homecoming, but the adjust-
ments the Thunderbolts
made at halftime proved to
be too much for the
Snowbirds to handle as the
home team ended up with
the 38-24 victory.
The Snowbirds struck first
as they marched the opening
kickoff down the field before
Jack Lochinski showed he has
power along with his elusive-
ness as he bullied his way
across the goal line for a
touchdown putting the
Snowbirds up 6 to 0.
The Thunderbolts quickly
struck back as they put
together a methodical drive
of their own. Mio quarter-
back Brad Rhodes was lethal
throwing the ball converting
on a couple of third downs
keeping their first drive alive.
Bryson Devers ended up get-
ting the Thunderbolts on the
board as he punched one
through for a touchdown of
his own.
With the score tied, the
Snowbirds showed their
defensive prowess as the
mad man in the middle of
the line, Steven Hare, just
started dominating. This sen-
ior who transferred from
Gaylord High School has
been a headache for oppos-
ing QB's all season long.
Whatever side of the line he
is on the other teams will
routinely run away from him.
Steven won't blow you away
with his statistics but this
beast of a lineman impacts
every game he plays in and in
the first half Mio had no
answer for him. He spent as
much time in Mio's backfield
as the tailbacks did. Along
with Hare St Mary's pair of
Cameron's; Cameron
Switalski and Cameron
Juneac both made some
excellent tackles stifling all
attempts that Mio made to
move the ball.
Head coach Jim
Gendernalik of Mio needed
to make some big adjust-
ments in the second half with
his troops trailing 18-6. The
once riotous crowd had been
totally taken out of the game
and the visiting teams enthu-
siasm at the score seemed to
have the opposite effect on
the Mio players. Luckily with
the homecoming ceremonies
and crowning of king Nate
Sykes and queen Shelby
Satkowiak as a distraction
from the score, when the
game presumed the crowd
and players were all back into
the game.
Mio walked back on the
field knowing that they were
going to need a Herculean
effort to end the night with a
win, and that is exactly what
they got. Brad Rhodes used a
slick combination of power
runs, and play action passes
to confuse the young
Snowbirds. He finished the
day 11-16 for 111 yards and
one TD on an eight yard
strike to Denny Kann.
Mio's tandem tailback
threat of Bryson Devers and
Aaron Wood ran wild in the
second half has Bryson fin-
ished with 146 yards on 16
carries with a pair of TD's
and his teammate Aaron fin-
ished with 94 yards on 13 car-
ries with a pair of his own
TD's. These two along with
coach "G" found success in
running to wherever the
beast Steven Hare was not.
On the defensive side of
the ball Mio senior Aaron Fox
was everywhere as he racked
up 14 tackles. His ability to
sniff out the ball was a big
reason the St Mary's offense
never found any rhythm in
the second half. Also with a
big game on D was Mio's
Seth Thomey. If Fox wasn't
around tackling Snowbirds
then Thomey was.
It ended up being a great
homecoming for the Mio
Thunderbolts who came up
with a big comeback win in
front of the home crowd. It is
games like this that show just
what kind of fortitude coach
G's team has. Instead of
throwing in the towel and
giving up, they used their
first half frustration to moti-
vate them in the second. This
is something that always
makes coaches smile.
Grayling 41, Elk Rapids 22
By Mike Dunn
ELK RAPIDS Two weeks
after taking down ultra-
nemesis Traverse City St.
Francis, the Grayling Vikings
of coach Tim Sanchez faced
another perennial opponent
which has been a huge
nemesis in recent years. The
Vikings put their unbeaten
mark on the line at Elk
Rapids on Friday and came
away with a 41-22 triumph in
a Lake Michigan Conference
shoot-out.
The Vikings pushed their
record to 6-0 overall and 3-0
in the conference as they
clinched a playoff berth for
the fourth year in a row and
the seventh time in the past
nine years. The Elks, who had
beaten Grayling in five of
their previous six meetings,
slipped to 3-3 and 2-1. This
marked the first time
Grayling had won at Elk
Rapids since 2006.
Slinging junior quarter-
back Jake Swander added to
his burgeoning yardage
totals this season with anoth-
er stellar performance engi-
neering the Sanchez Spread.
Swander, cool and poised as
a sheriff in the old west, hit
on 30 of 51 aerials for 395
yards and three touchdowns
in the contest. His favorite
target on this night was sen-
ior Scott Parkinson.
Parkinson, a three-year
starter who has been as reli-
able as the sunrise for the
Vikings and coach Sanchez,
pulled in 13 passes from
Swander good for 157 yards
worth of real estate. He and
Swander hooked up twice for
touchdowns. The versatile
Parkinson also delivered a
dead-on strike on an option
pass, good for 31 yards to
glue-fingered Brandon
Latusek.
Danny Schultz grabbed
five passes for 54 yards in this
one and junior Tyler
McClanahan, who is having a
monster season, hauled in
four more Swander strikes for
93 yards and a TD. Senior Ty
Jensen, a major cog in the
wheel of the Vikings offen-
sive progress this season,
pulled in four missiles for 49
yards.
Jensen, a two-way force
running and receiving for the
Vikings, generated 46 yards
rushing and scored three
times to help fuel the diversi-
fied attack. Cool Kevin Harris
carried twice for 17 yards and
booted six successful PATs
on the night in addition to
his booming kickoffs into the
end zone.
On the other side of the
ball, lock-down linebackers
Brandon Handrich and
Wild Wes Dean flew to the
football with predatory pas-
sion to lead OConnells
Carnivores. Handrich
engraved the B.H. Tattoo 14
times on enemy ball carriers
and Dean delivered titanic
takedown 11 times.
Sanchez was pleased with
his teams play on both sides
of the ball.
This was a big win for our
guys, he said. Elk Rapids is
a great team that matched up
very well against us. To have
our offense clicking so well in
the first half was a big bonus.
After our defense got adjust-
ed to their team speed, we
were really able to get physi-
cal and create some
turnovers.
Our celebration will be
limited, though, as we have
to get ready for a very tough
Kalkaska team.
Kalkaska (5-1) is having its
best season in a while. The
Blazers have clinched their
first winning season since
2002 and are looking to
clinch their first playoff berth
since that year. They are
coming off an impressive 42-
28 victory over Harbor
Springs. Kalkaskas only loss
to date was a narrow 26-21
defeat at the hands of Boyne
City.
If Grayling wins Friday and
defeats East Jordan the fol-
lowing week as expected, it
could set up a HUGE show-
down at Boyne City in week
nine.
VIKINGS WIN AGAIN,
CLINCH PLAYOFFS
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Grayling QB Jake Swander hooks up with receiver
Tyler McClanahan during Fridays game.
Senior Ty Jensen has plenty of open space as he maneuvers behind the block of
teammate Tyler Wyman.
Homecoming King Nate Sykes and Queen Shelby
Satkowiak were crowned at halftime.
Mio Thunderbolt running back, Bryson Devers ran for 146 yards against Gaylord
St. Mary.
Grayling junior Kevin Harris finds room behind the booming block of Emmett
Helsel (60) and others.
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These images are from
the festive Gaylord
Homecoming parade
and the Homecoming
game played on Friday
between the battling
Blue Devils and power-
ful Big North foe
Petoskey. The Gaylord
cross country team of
coach Jeff Kalember
transported the ball by
relay all the way from
Petoskey and delivered
it to coach Doug
Berkshire and the
game officials prior to
the kickoff. Senior Tyler
Frisch and the lovely
Mackenzie Wright were
named the 2012
Homecoming King and
Queen during the half-
time ceremonies.
Photos by Sarah Freeman and Wendy Howard
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By Mike Dunn
RUDYARD The
Johannesburg- Lewi st on
Cardinals of coach John Bush
established a turf-shaking,
time-munching ground
assault on Friday at Rudyard,
stampeding to 397 rushing
yards en route to a 51-0 tri-
umph.
The Cardinals improved to
4-2 with the win and face a
huge Ski Valley South clash at
Onaway this Friday, Oct. 5. J-
L is 2-1 in the conference.
Onaway is 5-1 overall and 2-1
in the Ski Valley.
Johannesburg and Onaway
both want this one badly to
secure the playoff points and
also to finish as runner-up
behind Mancelona in the
conference standings.
J-L scored three touch-
downs in each of the first two
quarters at Rudyard to take a
44-0 lead into the locker
room.
Senior fullback Mitch
Howitzer Hardy had an
explosive night, propelling
himself forward through
would-be Bulldog defenders
and amassing 164 yards of
real estate in 10 carries.
Hardy also scored on a 9-yard
run.
Senior QB Alex Payne engi-
neered the complex wing-T
assault of the Cardinals with
efficiency and also visited the
end zone three times on runs
of 2, 8 and 5 yards.
Jake Newell was a J-L jack-
hammer also, accumulating
76 yards in six carries with TD
bursts of 1 and 4 yards to his
credit. Cameron Nickert also
helped the cause. Cam
bammed and whammed his
way to 53 yards in nine tries
while Dillon Kibby crashed
and smashed to 48 yards in
six attempts.
Coach Bush put the
reserves in for the second
half with the running clock
and Hunter VanDeKerChove
distinguished himself.
VanDeKRUNCH plowed over
from a yard out to score the
only points of the second
half.
Defensively for the
Cardinals, Drake Skowronski
delivered big, booming hits
all over the place, accumulat-
ing 11 tackles with an inter-
ception. Logan Miller put the
muscle on nine Bulldog ball
carriers and Dylan Helms put
the hammer down nine
times with a tackle for loss.
Garrett Koronka was in Ka-
Pow mode, making six stops,
and Dakota Finnerty the
pancake king put the
squeeze on Bulldogs six
times. Coalton Huff recov-
ered a fumble to go with his
five tackles.
Onaway 29
Pellston 13
PELLSTON The host
Hornets moved the ball into
Onaway territory on Friday
but had difficulty finishing
drives and consequently lost
a 29-13 decision in a contest
with huge playoff implica-
tions for both sides. Pellstons
loss for Homecoming was its
second straight, causing their
record to slip to 4-2. Onaway
moved one step closer to the
playoffs, rebounding from a
lopsided loss the week before
at Mancelona to push its
record to 5-1.
Pellston pulled ahead 13-
12 in the fourth quarter when
speedy senior Jake
Friedenstab fired out of the
backfield and pulled in a 50-
yard scoring toss from senior
QB Austin Wright.
But explosive Onaway, fea-
turing a number of speedy
playmakers, rallied to score
twice in the fourth quarter
and come away with the win.
Pellston first-year coach
Ben Schley, who has done a
whale of a job, said the final
score did not indicate the
kind of game it was. The
Hornets amassed more than
300 yards of total offense and
moved into the Cardinal red
zone on four occasions with-
out scoring a point.
"Onaway played tough
defense, but when we get the
ball down that far we have to
be able to find ways to score,
Schley said.
Fullback Justin Price, a
scrap-iron tough battler who
pounds the ball between the
tackles in the Hornets run-
oriented attack, scored
Pellstons first points on a 3-
yard run.
Pellston travels to the field
of Ski Valley North foe Inland
Lakes this Friday and faces
almost a must-win scenario.
The Bulldogs of coach Stan
Schramm are coming off a
37-14 loss at Central Lake
and have a 2-4 mark. Pellston
closes out the regular season
with a pair of very tough
games at St. Ignace in week
eight and at Johannesburg-
Lewiston in week nine.
Onaway plays host to
Johannesburg-Lewiston (4-2,
2-1) this Friday in another
game with huge playoff
implications. Onaway plays
at Central Lake in week eight
and closes the regular season
with a home game against
Pickford.
Central Lake 37
Inland Lakes 14
CENTRAL LAKE Visiting
Inland Lakes fell behind early
at Central Lake and couldnt
climb out of the hole, suffer-
ing a 37-14 setback to the tal-
ented Trojans, who are much
better than their 2-4 record
shows. The Bulldogs of coach
Stan Schramm slipped to 2-4
with the loss.
The Bulldogs battled hard,
like always, but hurt them-
selves with mistakes, turning
the ball over four times.
Hard-striding senior half-
back Cody Bonilla busted,
boomed and blasted his way
to a team-high 81 yards in 15
carries with a TD on his stat
line. Senior Jordyn Smeltzer
struck for 65 yards in 11 tries
with a TD. Quarterback
Shane Bacon tossed three
completions for 59 yards and
also fired a two-point con-
version to C.J. Ogden.
Stanley Schramm contin-
ued his strong play this sea-
son defensively, accumulat-
ing 13 tackles. Bonilla put the
barrel end of his shoulder
pads on nine Trojan ball car-
riers and tornadic Trevor
Mallory took down Trojans
eight times. Opportunistic
Triston Long recorded anoth-
er interception.
The Bulldogs have their
Homecoming this Friday
when Pellston (4-2) comes
calling for a Ski Valley North
clash.
JV
Johannesburg-
Lewiston 53
Rudyard 20
JOHANNESBURG The
Johannesburg-Lewiston JV
Cardinals of coach Joe
Smokevitch rebounded big
time from the narrow defeat
to Central Lake the week
before with a 53-20 disman-
tling of visiting Rudyard on
Thursday, Sept. 27.
J-L improved to 5-1 with
the rout and exhibited once
again all the weapons in the
Smokevitch artillery. The
Cardinals did the Smokevitch
Tango to the tune of 358
rushing yards and seven
touchdowns, with most of
those totals coming in the
first half as they rolled to a
commanding 46-0 lead.
J-Ls vaunted May Day
attack featuring Nick May
and Ethan May gobbled up
real estate like a crazed spec-
ulator once again. Nick nego-
tiated and navigated his way
behind the big boys up front
to a team-high 106 yards on
just four carries with TD
bursts of 39 and 41 yards.
Ethan ate up 51 yards in just
three carries including a 36-
yard tally.
Fullback Logan Huff was a
human hammer. Lunch
Truck Logan barreled and
boomed his way to 48 yards
in three carries with a 27-
yard power burst to paydirt.
Dale Wells delivered the
goods, too, racing to touch-
downs of 10 and 19 yards to
help some of the Whack in
the offensive attack. Wells
carried eight times for 49
yards. When Smokevitch
went to his reserves, it was
Joltin Jac Bandt busting
loose big time, accumulating
91 yards in seven tries with a
69-yard scoring gallop on his
stat line. Quarterback
Brandon Huff engineered the
assault and reserve signal
caller Cody Teceno did a
creditable job when the No. 2
offense on the field.
Linebacker Alden
Nightmare Nickert gave the
Bulldogs fits, flying to the
football like a semi without
brakes. Nickert made 10
tackles with a fumble recov-
ery. Dominic Vogt also had a
fumble recovery. Brendan
Prentice, Billy Priest, Nathan
Fox and the Vlasic Vacuum,
Trevor Pickelmann, each had
five takedowns in the contest
along with Brandon Huff.
Wells was in Whack Session
seven times against enemy
ball carriers and Bandt low-
ered the boom six times.
Mancelona 64
Pickford 34
PICKFORD This one had
a wilder finish than an
episode of the Twilight Zone.
The visiting Mancelona
Ironmen of coach Doug
Derrer scored five times in
the fourth quarter to post an
incredible 64-34 victory over
host Pickford on Thursday,
Sept. 27, in amazing JV grid-
iron action.
The young Ironmen (4-2)
trailed Pickford 18-14 at half-
time before scoring twice in
the third quarter and making
both conversion attempts to
go on top 30-18.
Thats when it all broke
loose.
Quarterback Cole
VanWagoner, the super-
charged V.W. of the Ironmen,
found the flying figure of
Tyler Fults for a 37-yard score
less than two minutes into
the fourth quarter to ignite a
fire storm of offense. Coles
cool toss to Chase Wilcox for
two points gave the Ironmen
a 38-18 lead with 10:04 left to
play.
After that, Wilcox
whammed and whacked his
way to a 40-yard TD burst at
the 8:13 mark, with
VanWagoner passing to C.J.
Short to increase the lead to
46-18. Four minutes later,
Fults found a seam and fired
out to a 22-yard score. Two
minutes after that, Wilcox
turned on the afterburners
and busted to an 85-yard
kickoff return. And 90 sec-
onds after that, with 39 sec-
onds still showing on the
clock, Fults struck again. This
time the tenacious T.F. Flier
flew to a 70-yard kickoff
return.
Sandwiched in between
some of those scores in the
fast, furious, frenetic fourth
quarter were two Pickford
touchdowns. Mancelona
scored three times and the
Panthers scored twice in the
final two minutes and 19 sec-
onds of the game! It was just
plain crazy.
Wilcox had a wild night,
amassing 177 yards rushing
in eight carries with TD gal-
lops of 38, 75 and 40 yards in
addition to his 85-yard kick-
off returns. Fults fought to 89
yards in nine carries with TD
bursts of 55 and 22 yards run-
ning the ball to go with his
37-yard TD reception from
VanWagoner and his 70-yard
kickoff return.
VanWagoner also tallied on
a 1-yard plunge and C.J.
Short showed up big, too,
running five times for 54
yards and catching a conver-
sion toss.
When he wasnt running
wild with the ball for the
offense, Wilcox was in colli-
sion mode on defense, col-
lecting a team-high 13 tack-
les. Joltin Jessey Janus the
Ironmen Outlaw kept the
Panther runners handcuffed,
making 10 stops, and Short
shook things up as well, mak-
ing 10 takedowns.
VanWagoner and Fults
each flew to the ball and
made nine tackles and Jake
Campeau brought down
Panther runners six times.
Cardinals stampede past Rudyard
Bushs Boys improve to 4-2; Onaway rallies to edge Pellston;
turnovers hurt I-Lakes at Central Lake
Football Roundup
Week 6:
Cheboygan 42, Alpena 14
Petoskey 49, Gaylord 20
Mio 38, Gaylord St. Mary 24
Grayling 41, Elk Rapids 22
Central Lake 37, Inland Lakes 14
Johannesburg-Lewiston 51, Rudyard 0
Mancelona 36, Pickford 8
Onaway 29, Pellston 13
Week 7:
Sault Ste. Marie (4-2) at Cheboygan (4-2)
Gaylord (0-6, 0-4) at Ogemaw Heights (3-3, 1-3)*
Mancelona (6-0, 3-0) at Gaylord St. Mary (0-6, 0-3)*
Grayling (6-0, 3-0) at Kalkaska (5-1, 3-1)*
Pellston (4-2, 2-1) at Inland Lakes (2-4, 1-2)
Johannesburg-Lewiston (4-2, 2-1) at Onaway (5-1, 2-1)*
Mio (3-3, 1-1) at AuGres-Sims (3-3, 2-1)*
T.C. West (4-2, 3-1) at Petoskey (4-2, 2-2)*
* League
FOOTBALL
SCHEDULES
CHEBOYGAN (4-2)
Aug. 23 GAYLORD 42-7 W
Aug. 30 MARQUETTE 21-34 L
Sept. 7 Standish-Sterling 42-7 W
Sept. 14 LUDINGTON 55-27 W
Sept. 21 at Petoskey 14-33 L
Sept. 28 at Alpena 42-14 W
Oct. 5 SAULT STE. MARIE
Oct. 12 BENZIE CENTRAL
Oct. 19 at St. Ignace
GAYLORD (0-6, 0-4)
Aug. 23 at Cheboygan 7-42 L
Aug. 30 T.C. ST. FRANCIS 13-28 L
Sept. 8 at T.C. West* 14-48 L
Sept. 14 at Cadillac* 6-33 L
Sept. 21 ALPENA* 21-36 L
Sept. 28 PETOSKEY* 20-49 L
Oct. 5 at Ogemaw Heights*
Oct. 12 T.C. CENTRAL*
Oct. 19 at St. Johns
* Big North
GAYLORD ST. MARY (0-6, 0-3)
Aug. 24 HILLMAN 14-27 L
Aug. 31 PELLSTON 18-31 L
Sept. 7 Central Lake* 22-34 L
Sept. 14 ONAWAY* 20-31 L
Sept. 21 FOREST AREA* 18-22 L
Sept. 28 at Mio 24-38 L
Oct. 5 MANCELONA*
Oct. 12 at Johannesburg-Lewiston*
Oct. 19 at Atlanta
* Ski Valley South
GRAYLING (6-0, 3-0)
Aug. 23 at Roscommon 28-20 W
Aug. 30 HOUGHTON LAKE 47-6 W
Sept. 7 at Charlevoix* 27-13 W
Sept. 14 T.C. ST. FRANCIS 28-20 W
Sept. 21 HARBOR SPRINGS* 35-21 W
Sept. 28 at Elk Rapids* 41-22 W
Oct. 5 at Kalkaska*
Oct. 12 EAST JORDAN*
Oct. 19 at Boyne City*
* Lake Michigan Conference
INLAND LAKES (2-4, 1-2)
Aug. 24 at Onaway 0-28 L
Aug. 31 at Johannesburg-Lewiston* 34-28 W
Sept. 7 PICKFORD 14-36 L
Sept. 14 ST. IGNACE* 6-58 L
Sept. 21 at Rudyard* 38-16 W
Sept. 28 at Central Lake 14-37 L
Oct. 5 PELLSTON*
Oct. 12 at Rogers City*
Oct. 19 MANCELONA
* Ski Valley North
JOHANNESBURG-
LEWISTON (4-2, 2-1)
Aug. 24 ATLANTA 28-26 W
Aug. 31 INLAND LAKES 28-34 L
Sept. 7 at Mancelona* 0-22 L
Sept. 14 at Forest Area* 60-8 W
Sept. 21 CENTRAL LAKE* 22-18 W
Sept. 28 at Rudyard 51-0 W
Oct. 5 at Onaway*
Oct. 12 GAYLORD ST. MARY*
Oct. 19 PELLSTON
* Ski Valley South
MANCELONA (6-0, 3-0)
Aug. 24 at Elk Rapids 20-14 W
Aug. 30 at Rudyard 49-6 W
Sept. 7 JOBURG-LEWISTON* 22-0 W
Sept. 14 at Central Lake* 45-6 W
Sept. 21 ONAWAY* 56-14 W
Sept. 28 PICKFORD 36-8 W
Oct. 5 at Gaylord St. Mary*
Oct. 12 FOREST AREA*
Oct. 19 at Inland Lakes
* Ski Valley South
MIO (3-3, 1-1)
Aug. 24 at Whittemore-Prescott 6-57 L
Aug. 31 Muskegon Heights 18-25 L
Sept. 7 ATLANTA* 16-46 L
Sept. 14 AuGRES-SIMS 38-30 W
Sept. 21 HILLMAN* 14-9 W
Sept. 28 GAYLORD ST. MARY* 38-24 W
Oct. 5 at AuGres-Sims*
Oct. 12 at Hale*
Oct. 19 ROGERS CITY
* North Star League
ONAWAY (5-1, 2-1)
Aug. 24 INLAND LAKES 28-0 W
Aug. 30 at Rogers City 50-12 W
Sept. 7 FOREST AREA* 41-8 W
Sept. 14 at Gaylord St. Mary* 31-20 W
Sept. 21 at Mancelona* 14-56 L
Sept. 28 at Pellston 29-13 W
Oct. 5 JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON*
Oct. 12 at Central Lake*
Oct. 19 PICKFORD
* Ski Valley South
PELLSTON (4-2, 2-1)
Aug. 24 at Forest Area 13-6 W
Aug. 31 at Gaylord St. Mary 31-18 W
Sept. 7 ROGERS CITY* 7-6 W
Sept. 14 RUDYARD* 31-8 W
Sept. 21 at Pickford* 0-32 L
Sept. 28 ONAWAY 13-29 L
Oct. 5 at Inland Lakes*
Oct. 12 at St. Ignace*
Oct. 19 at Johannesburg-Lewiston
* Ski Valley North
PETOSKEY (4-2, 2-2)
Aug. 24 at Sault Ste. Marie 21-0 W
Aug. 31 OGEMAW HEIGHTS* 34-8 W
Sept. 7 CADILLAC* 14-44 L
Sept. 14 at T.C. Central* 0-40 L
Sept. 21 CHEBOYGAN 33-14 W
Sept. 28 at Gaylord* 49-20 W
Oct. 5 T.C. WEST*
Oct. 12 at Alpena*
Oct. 19 MENOMINEE
* Big North
Cheboygan 42, Alpena 14
By Mike Dunn
ALPENA Cheboygan
returned to the W column
in a big way Friday, breaking
open a close game with host
Alpena in the second half
and recording an impressive
42-14 victory. The Chiefs
improved to 4-2 with the win
and rebounded from the
tough loss at Petoskey the
week before.
The Chiefs have a critical
stretch of the schedule
upcoming home back-to-
back home dates at Western
Avenue Field against Sault
Ste. Marie and Benzie
Central before closing out
the regular-season schedule
at the field of a very good St.
Ignace squad. The Chiefs
would like to take care of
business this Friday against
the visiting Blue Devils but
the Sault is coming in with a
4-2 record and the visitors
from the U.P. are thinking
the very same thing.
Cheboygan will need to
continue to play the kind of
grinding, methodical foot-
ball it exhibited in the third
and fourth quarters against
the Wildcats. The Chiefs
moved the chains behind the
running assault of Nik
Bevier, Andrew Dixon and
Ben Petroleum Pearson
and the razor-sharp passing
of senior field general
Damon Proctor.
The score was tied 14-14
going into the half before the
Chiefs went ahead for good
with a 48-yard punt return
for a touchdown.
Then it was Boom Box
Bevier busting over from a
yard out to cap a typical
Cheboygan march. The
Chiefs did the Coon Country
Stomp down the field,
churning up the turf and
ringing up the first downs to
go on top 28-14. The out-
come was never in doubt
after that.
Jeff Bursey put an excla-
mation point on the win with
a sudden 44-yard gallop to
end the scoring in the fourth
quarter.
Dixon also tallied on a 10-
yard run and Bevier, who
amassed a game-high 143
yards rushing on 17 carries,
broke free for a 70-yard TD
burst in the first half.
Proctor, showing poise in
the pocket, produced 163
yards work of air traffic, con-
necting on 7-of-10 missiles.
Slick senior Stan Swiderek
was the chief target of
Proctor, gathering in four
passes for a whopping 99
yards.
On the defensive side,
Pearson was a pirate in the
secondary, purloining two
errant Wildcat passes.
Coon credited Alpena for a
solid effort after the game.
Their offense did an
excellent job fighting us and
kept us on our toes, he said.
The Hall of Fame coach
also liked the way his troops
showed fire in the second
half.
We came into the second
half strong, he said. We
didn't come out flustered
but just played a better style
of football.
Strong second half fuels Chiefs
Visiting Chiefs score four second-half touchdowns to break open close game
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Boos Boys push record to 6-0 with impressive home victory over previously unbeaten Panthers
By Mike Dunn
MANCELONA Perhaps
the Dark Diesel, Mancelonas
sterling senior two-way
starter Dalton Sulz, said it
best in the wake of the
Ironnens convincing 36-8
triumph over previously
unbeaten Pickford on the
home field Friday.
This was all about the
playoffs tonight, the smiling
Sulz said along the sidelines
as the final minute tolled off
the game clock. Coach told
us from day one that our goal
this year wasnt just making
the playoffs but making a run
in the playoffs. To get where
we want to be, we have to
beat teams like Pickford.
The Panthers came in with
a 5-0 record and a fine-func-
tioning offense that in some
ways was the mirror image of
Mancelonas vaunted
Ground-and-Pound attack.
There was a huge parcel of
playoff points at stake for
both teams and, in the end, it
was the Ironmen who assert-
ed themselves and laid hold
on the points.
We knew we needed this
one because theyre a good
team and you get your points
by beating good teams, Sulz
said, noting that a victory
over Pickford gave the
Ironmen a big boost toward
hosting at least one playoff
game.
Mancelona pushed its
record to 6-0 with the win
over the team from the north
division of the Ski Valley and
assured a playoff berth for
the third straight year and
the sixth time in seven years
in the Derrer Era. The
Ironmen also increased their
regular-season winning
streak to 23 in a row while
increasing the possibility of
hosting a playoff game for
the third straight year.
This was a team effort
tonight, Mancelona head
coach Dan Boo Derrer told
reporters after the game.
Were 6 and 0 not because of
one or two guys but because
everybody is contributing.
It isnt just the starters, he
added. Its also the guys
doing the kickoff coverage.
This is the best kickoff cover-
age weve had since Ive been
here and its mostly guys who
dont start on offense or
defense. The guys on the
scout team are important,
too. They work hard in prac-
tice all week to make us bet-
ter. All that stuff is impor-
tant.
Derrer was particularly
pleased with the way some of
his players adapted to the
loss of senior two-way starter
Kyle Schepperley, who is not
only the starting quarterback
but also a high-impact player
in the secondary.
With Kyle gone, we had to
move some people around
and they all did a good job,
Boo reported. Jake
(Winstead) started his first
varsity game and handled
things at quarterback, which
we expected him to do.
Dakota (Orman) moved to
end and had a great game for
us on defense. Justin (Spires)
played big in the secondary.
Keegan (Richardson) and
(Cameron) Rose stepped up
big on the defensive line
tonight. Cody (Derrer) played
nose guard and got after it on
every play.
This was a talented team
we played with a lot of
weapons and we shut them
down in the second half with
our defense. That was
impressive.
The game was a close,
physical battle through the
first half.
Mancelona struck first,
moving 52 yards in nine plays
with senior north-south
slasher Wyatt Derrer diving
over for a 1-yard score at the
10:00 mark of the second
quarter. Junior fullback
Logan Borst kept the drive
alive early with an 8-yard
burst up the gut behind the
blocks of Tristen Fleet and
Tristan Waters to move the
chains and then he was on
the receiving end of a pretty
pass out of the backfield
from Winstead for an 11-yard
gain to move the chains
again.
A sweet 17-yard sweep
around left end from leg-
pumping senior halfback
Trevor Ackler set up Derrers
plunge to paydirt. Ackler
added the conversion run to
give the Ironmen an 8-0
advantage.
Pickford showed plenty of
fire and came south from the
U.P. ready to match
Mancelonas intensity and
physicality. The Panthers
lone scoring drive came later
in the second quarter, a 56-
yard march aided by a
Mancelona facemask penal-
ty.
A key play in the drive was
a 9-yard hook-up from quar-
terback Jared Hatfield to half-
back Elijah May to bring the
ball to Mancelonas 11-yard
line. Three plays later, on sec-
ond-and-goal from the 5, the
shifty Hatfield scrambled out
of the pocket and rolled
around left end to reach the
end zone. Hatfield then
made an athletic play to
secure the conversion, avoid-
ing a sack and rolling to his
right to find tight end Austin
Bruning in the end zone to
make the score 8-8 with 1:31
remaining in the half.
If there was a turning point
in the game, it came on
Mancelonas scoring march
in the final 90 seconds before
the half. The Ironmen started
at their own 31 and moved 69
yards in seven plays, showing
the lethal balance of their
backfield in the process.
Ackler made his way around
left end again, a play that
yielded positive results all
game, and raced for 30 yards.
Then Derrer, who drew
Panther defenders like mag-
nets on every down, found a
seam off-tackle and went 10
yards to bring the ball to the
23.
On second-and-10 from
the 23, Winstead handed the
ball to Borst and the fiery
fullback went straight up the
gut, eluding a would-be tack-
ler around the 12-yard line
en route to the end zone. The
conversion pass failed but
Mancelona took a 14-8 lead
into the locker room.
Pickfords classy head
coach Josh Rader acknowl-
edged after the game that
Mancelonas late first-half
score was a big momentum
swing in the contest.
Not only did we give up
the touchdown but then we
had to kick off to them to
start the second half and they
went down and scored again
to put us in a bigger hole, he
said.
The Ironmen began to
assert themselves in the
trenches in the second half
and that turned the game
completely in their favor. The
Iron Wall up front featuring
Fleet, Sulz, Waters, Garrett
Derrer, Brandon Scott and
Darrel Kiel, among others,
along with tight ends Kevin
Schepperley and Luke
Smigielski firing out created
lanes of opportunity for the
wild bunch in the backfield.
Mancelona scored on its
first three possessions of the
second half, moving 58, 66
and 47 yards to seal the deal.
The Ack Attack was a special
terror for the Panthers as
they tried to contain the
explosive sweeps of Mr.
Ackler, who seemed to find
room around end every time
they ran the play.
Acklers 27-yard gallop
ended the first drive of the
second half. Then it was
Wyatt doing the damage.
After being bottled up by the
converging Panther defend-
ers through most of the first
half, Derrer began doing his
damage in the second half
when the Panthers became
fatigued and the durable
Derrer was just igniting the
afterburners. He scored on a
31-yard sweep around the
left side and a 17-yard burst
off-tackle on the right side to
cap the other two drives.
It turned out to be a big
night for all three Mancelona
backs. Ackler accumulated a
game-high 136 yards in 16
carries. Borst smashed,
crashed and dashed to 118
yards on 133 attempts and
Wyatt whacked and wailed
his way to 99 yards in 19 tries
in spite of being the focus of
the defense.
Ackler gave credit to the
Iron Wall after the game.
We knew they would be
tough and we had to beat
them up front to win, Ackler
said. The whole line was
awesome. The holes were
there for us to run through
every time.
On the other side of the
ball, Mancelonas defense
was an Iron Curtain of
Defiance to the Panthers.
Richardson and Rose com-
bined for two sacks and
Orman, an unrelenting force
at end, was also in on two
sacks. Scott was a human
detour at the other end, bar-
reling into the Panther back-
field like he was shot out of a
cannon. He ended up with
three sacks.
Orman accumulated a
team-high nine tackles on
the night and he wasnt
alone. Linebackers Sulz and
Smigielski covered the field
like fertilizer, closing the gaps
and helping to limit the
explosive Panthers to five
first downs in the second
half. Kevin Schepperley and
Scott each recorded six stops.
Mancelona returns to con-
ference play this Friday at the
field of Gaylord St. Mary. The
scrappy Snowbirds of coach
Denny YoungeDyke are win-
less but are by no means
punchless. Theyve been
averaging three touchdowns
per game in their losses and
have played hard in spite of
often being at a considerable
size disadvantage.
Ironmen clinch playoff berth
The Mancelona O-line first out in the first quarter of Fridays game with Pickford.
QB Jake Winstead hands the mail to senior halfback
Trevor Ackler during Fridays game with Pickford.
Trevor Ackler has just caught a pass and is about to break for some yards behind
the block of Garrett Derrer.
The Iron Curtain of Cameron Rose (75), Keegan Richardson (78), Luke
Smigielski (42) and Dakota Orman (53) make a stop.
PHOTO BY MIKE DUNN
PHOTO BY MIKE DUNN
PHOTO BY MIKE DUNN
PHOTO BY MIKE DUNN
Junior linebacker Luke Smigielski (42) is on top of
the things as he and teammates bring down
Pickfords Jarred Lavigne.
PHOTO BY MIKE DUNN
Mancelona 36, Pickford 8
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The Gaylord cross country team of coach Jeff Kalember transported
the game ball all the way from Curtis Stadium in Petoskey to the
Gaylord football stadium, a distance of 43.5 miles, prior to the start of
Friday's annual Homecoming game against Petoskey. Former Gaylord
cross country
coach Dave
Wenzel started
the tradition of
transporting the
game ball and
coach Kalember
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There were 41
Gaylord runners
who participated,
running between
6 and 20 miles
depending on
their motivation.
(photos courtesy
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McNamara Insurance Agency, Inc.
114 North Court, Gaylord - 989-732-6471
Open 9-5 Daily; 9-12 Saturday
The Department of Natural
Resources reminds hunters
that the archery deer season
opened statewide on
Monday, Oct. 1. The season
runs through Nov. 14, then
reopens after the firearm
deer season for late archery
hunting Dec. 1 through Jan.
1. Autumn is a great time to
enjoy the outdoors in
Michigan and bow hunting
can be done when the weath-
er is mild.
During the archery season,
an archery license, combina-
tion license regular tag or
combination license restrict-
ed tag can be used to harvest
either an antlerless deer or a
qualifying buck. Antlerless-
only licenses are also valid
during the archery season.
If a hunter chooses to har-
vest a buck with an archery
tag or combination license,
the following restrictions
apply:
Using an archery tag:
bucks must have one antler
at least 3 inches long, except
in DMUs 117, 135 and 245,
where one antler must have
at least two points, and in
DMUs 045, 115 and 122,
where one antler must have
at least three points.
Using a combination
license regular tag: bucks
must have one antler at least
3 inches long, except in DMU
245, where one antler must
have at least two points, and
in DMUs 045, 115, 487 and
the entire Upper Peninsula
(U.P.), where one antler must
have at least three points.
Using a combination
license restricted tag: bucks
must have at least four points
on one side.
Hunters are limited to pur-
chasing only two kill tags for
bucks each year either an
archery tag and a regular
firearm tag, or a combination
license with two kill tags valid
during both the archery and
firearm hunting seasons.
Regardless of the types of
licenses purchased, if two
bucks are harvested, one of
them must have at least four
points on at least one antler.
Also, if a buck is harvested in
the U.P. or DMU 487 with an
archery tag, a second buck
cannot be taken from that
same hunting unit (U.P. or
487) with a regular firearm
license. Hunters are encour-
aged to be familiar with the
antler point restrictions in
their chosen DMU before
purchasing a license.
All archery and firearm
seasons are open to cross-
bow hunting, except in the
U.P., where deer hunters can-
not use crossbows after Nov.
30 unless they have a disabil-
ity permit. The free crossbow
stamp is still required for all
crossbow hunters.
Hunters are also reminded
that the baiting of deer is
prohibited in Alcona, Alpena,
Montmorency and Oscoda
counties, and within the
townships of Oscoda,
Plainfield, Wilber, Au Sable
and Baldwin in Iosco County.
Elsewhere, baiting may occur
only from Oct. 1 to Jan 1. No
more than 2 gallons of bait
may be present at any hunt-
ing site at a time, and it must
be spread out over a mini-
mum 10-foot by 10-foot area.
If hunters do choose to use
bait, the DNR suggests they
not place bait repeatedly at
the same point on the
ground, and only place bait
out when they are actively
hunting. This will minimize
the chance of transmission of
any disease that may be pres-
ent, either deer-to-deer at
bait sites or through contam-
ination of bait.
In addition to bringing the
opening of another Michigan
deer season, this fall marks
the 75th anniversary of the
Pittman-Robertson Wildlife
Restoration Act (PR), the pro-
gram that directs funds from
federal excise taxes on
archery equipment, firearms
and ammunition back to
state wildlife agencies for
wildlife conservation,
restoration and hunter edu-
cation.
"The department is
extremely proud of the recre-
ational and economic bene-
fits of bow hunting, and of
the important way in which
more than 320,000 archers
support wildlife manage-
ment in Michigan," said DNR
deer and elk program leader
Brent Rudolph.
The vast majority of all
wildlife conservation efforts
have been funded by hunters
and trappers through the
equipment and licenses that
they buy," Rudolph said,
"and the DNR, Michigan citi-
zens and all who benefit from
Michigans natural resource-
based economy are indebted
for those contributions.
Detailed information
about deer hunting regula-
tions can be found in the
Michigan Hunting and
Trapping Digest, available at
all license vendors, DNR
Operations Service Centers
and online at www.michi-
gan.gov/hunting.
MARQUETTE COUNTY --
Saturday, Sept. 29, marked
the 86th anniversary of the
deaths of Michigan conser-
vation officers Arvid Erickson
and Emil Skogland, the
Department of Natural
Resources announced last
week.
Erickson, 30, and
Skogland, 36, were killed
Sept. 29, 1926, when they
encountered an unlicensed
hunter near the Sand Plains
area in Marquette County.
During the course of the
arrest, the offender pulled a
hidden .22 caliber revolver
and fatally shot both officers.
When the officers failed to
return home, a massive
search and investigation led
to the offender. The suspect
eventually confessed to the
murders and disclosed the
location of the officers' bod-
ies.
Both CO Erickson's and CO
Skogland's weighted-down
bodies were recovered from
Lake Superior near
Marquette. The offender,
who had recently been
paroled from prison for
another murder, was convict-
ed of first-degree murder for
the officers' deaths.
"Conservation Officer
Arvid Erickson and
Conservation Officer Emil
Skogland were killed in what
might be called a routine
license check," said DNR Law
Enforcement Division Chief
Gary Hagler. "Law enforce-
ment then, as now, has no
routine contacts. We will
always remember those who
made the ultimate sacrifice
in the line of duty."
This year marks the 125th
anniversary of conservation
law enforcement in
Michigan. Officers Erickson
and Skogland are two of the
12 fallen conservation offi-
cers commemorated by the
DNR earlier this year on May
15, when the department
dedicated a memorial to con-
servation officers who have
died while protecting this
state's natural resources and
the citizens who enjoy them.
Anyone seeking more
information or who wishes to
contribute to the construc-
tion of the memorial can get
details at www.mcoa-
online.net.
Archery season now open statewide
DNR
remembers
two slain
officers
Archery deer season runs through November 14 the reopens after firearm season
In 1926, conservation officers
were shot to death in line of
duty in Marquette County
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LOCAL SPORTS
On-line at www.weeklychoice.com
Cheboygan: Anglers are
shore fishing near the dam
and the lock with spawn,
rapalas, or small Cleo's.
Cheboygan River: Boats
are trolling up to the foot
bridge for salmon.
Ocqueoc River: The
salmon run is slow however
fish have moved in.
Rogers City: Those trolling
in 10 to 50 feet of water
should find salmon in front
of Swan Bay this week as
water temperatures dropped
from 68 degrees to the upper
50's. Try bombers and J-plugs
off planer boards or spoons
off downriggers in 40 to 70
feet. The younger fish should
be active so try up towards
the State Park and Forty Mile
Point in 50 to 120 feet of
water. Good colors were
green, blue, purple, orange,
yellow, and silver. The bait-
fish were 3 to 4 inches so
match your spoon size.
Presque Isle: Younger fish
should be going on a feeding
frenzy. Try straight out off the
Red Can or between the
lighthouses in 50 to 120 feet
of water. Stay on active fish
once you catch the first one.
Alpena: Few boats have
been out but those fishing off
the docks in the marina have
caught smallmouth bass,
perch and bluegills.
Thunder Bay River: Is pro-
ducing chinook salmon near
the dam and the 9th Street
Bridge. Anglers are using
spoons, spinners, rapalas or
spawn. Smallmouth bass
were also caught near the
dam.
Harrisville: Salmon are
moving in and out of the har-
bor. If the sun is out, boats
will want to fish just outside
or around the breakwall. If it
is overcast, fish will be mov-
ing into the harbor. Try
spoons, body baits or spawn.
Walleye were in the harbor.
Oscoda: Boats trolling
around the piers have caught
Atlantic and chinook salmon,
steelhead and the occasional
walleye on medium or small
spoons. Hot colors were blue
and silver, orange and green.
Pier anglers are catching fish
very early in the morning
3:00 to 5:00 or around dusk.
Au Sable River: Is produc-
ing salmon and catch rates
will only improve as the tem-
peratures drop.
Tawas: Has been too windy
for boats. Some nice perch
were caught off the pier in
the early morning when
using minnows.
Tawas River: Several chi-
nook salmon have been
caught. A nice brown trout
and a couple steelhead were
also caught.
Au Gres: When boats can
get out, they caught perch in
30 to 45 feet of water off the
Gravelly Shoal and Point
Lookout.
Au Gres River: Chinook
were caught in the lower
Whitney Drain at the access
site and by those surfcasting.
A boat caught salmon off the
mouth of the drain.
Northwest Lower
Peninsula Fishing
Report
Salmon fishing in this part
of the state has not yet
peaked. Despite some rain,
all rivers remain very low and
clear.
Petoskey: Had no boats to
speak of but a good number
of shore anglers fishing off
the pier, the docks at the
marina or surfcasting at the
beach. Try spoons or crank
baits with or without joints in
tiger patterns, green or blue.
Those fishing near the mouth
at the "Bobber Hole" caught
chinook, coho and a couple
small steelhead.
Bear River: Has a lot of
anglers fishing between the
dam and the mouth. Spawn
bags or rubber eggs have
caught the most but a few
were using flies.
Charlevoix: Boat anglers
were fishing in shallow
waters near the Cement
Plant. Some fish hit at 25 feet
down while others were
caught in 8 feet of water. Use
spoons or crank baits. Those
wading 100 feet from the
mouth of Medusa Creek have
caught salmon in the early
morning or late evening
when casting spoons, stick
baits or floating spawn.
Green and orange were good
colors. Pier anglers caught
smallmouth bass. The North
Pier was producing a few
salmon.
Traverse City: In the West
Bay, boats are trolling in "the
hole". In the East Bay, perch
were caught by those still-
fishing with minnows or wig-
glers.
Elk River: Rain did bring
more chinook and coho in
but the numbers were still
relatively low. Those fishing
spawn bags near the power
dam did catch a few fish.
Boardman River: Has a
good number of coho, and
decent numbers of chinook
salmon. A couple steelhead
and lake trout have also been
caught. Drifting skein under
a bobber seems to be work-
ing the best but fish were also
caught on spawn bags or
when casting spoons or body
baits near the mouth.
Upper Peninsula
Fishing Report
Detour: Fishing was very
slow at the Detour Reef.
Anglers caught chinook, pink
salmon and Atlantic salmon
around the lighthouse. At
this time chinook salmon
should be moving into spawn
at Detour Harbor, and at the
old coal dock at the north
end of Detour Village. A few
Pink salmon are in Albany
Creek on Hwy M-134 west of
Detour. Cooler nights
dropped the water tempera-
ture in Scotts Bay to 57
degrees. A few limit catches
of yellow perch were taken
near Bald Island, Peck Island
and the northwest side of
Ashman Island in 14 feet of
water. Try spreaders and
minnows. Pike action was
slow but good numbers of
smallmouth bass were
caught off Bruce's Point and
along the north end of Scotts
Bay.
Cedarville and Hessel:
Catch rates have slowed for
pike and perch. Splake are in
the Hessel marina but the
season closes on September
30th.
Carp River: Is absolutely
packed full of pink salmon.
Chinook salmon are also in
the river. Anglers are fishing
near the mouth of Nunn's
Creek.
St. Ignace: Fewer boats are
trolling for salmon. Fish are
still there but the numbers
are declining as fish migrate
to the rivers and creeks.
By Ryan Bokas
After years of playing on
rough practice fields behind
the intermediate school, the
Gaylord youth football teams
have finally found a perma-
nent home. The 1st through
6th graders now enjoy play-
ing on the old softball fields
off of Van Tyle road by the air-
port.
Libke Fields, operated by
Otsego County Parks &
Recreation, were once busy
with softball games all sum-
mer long. Mens leagues,
womens leagues, co-ed
leagues and church league
games were played there
every night. The softball
complex was made up of
three high quality softball
diamonds. During the 70s
and 80s, these fields were
buzzing with activity 7 nights
a week. As the popularity of
softball waned, these fields
had minimal use during the
past decade.
Last spring, Flag football
coordinator, Bonnie Miller,
approached the Otsego
County Parks & Recreation
Commission about convert-
ing the mostly dormant soft-
ball fields into a home field
for youth football. The Parks
& Rec board along with direc-
tor, Mike Tarbutton immedi-
ately jumped on board with
Miller and began preparing
the fields for the conversion.
Parks Supervisor, Arne Quay
began removing fence lines
and posts then seeded the
infields to turn the diamonds
into turf. Tarbutton said,
Despite low activity, we have
kept the facility in great
shape. With great turf and a
sprinkler system already in
place, Libke Fields will
become a fantastic home site
for the youth football pro-
gram.
Transforming two of the
softball fields into youth
football fields, these fields
offer a much nicer grass to
play on compared to the
practice football fields they
used to frequent.
Bonnie Miller has run the
Gaylord youth football pro-
gram for 20 years and is
extremely happy with the
new fields. The new com-
plex has 10 fields currently
with more to come when the
transition from baseball
fields to football fields is
complete, Miller said. By
the end of the year she hopes
to have a small concession
stand, and intends to contin-
ue the renovations on storage
buildings on property.
There are 10 teams of 1st
through 3rd grade flag foot-
ball teams along with 8, 4th
through 6th grade flag foot-
ball teams. When kids get
into 5th grade they can
choose between continuing
to play flag football or throw-
ing on the pads and playing
tackle football. There are
currently two 5th and 6th
grade teams playing tackle
football.
The coaches, referees and
organizers are all volunteers
and usually parents or rela-
tives of the players. Bonnie
loves the enthusiasm that
parents show for the sport
and relies on them to make
sure everything runs smooth.
Miller said, It is truly a local-
ly run organization that
everyone from the parents to
the kids enjoy.
Salmon fishing is reaching peak
Some anglers are having success using spoons or crank baits;
in other locations bombers and J-plugs are working
Fishing Report
Local Youth Flag-Football League
Finds Permanent Home
SUNDAY SERVICES
WEDNESDAY
10:30 AM
7:00 PM ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Joy Fellowship
Assembly of God
8600 S. Straits Hwy.
Located between Indian River and Wolverine.
Sunday - Coffee Hour 9 AM
Service - 10 AM including services for children
Wednesday - 6 PM
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THURSDAY: Genesis 39:1-3 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 39 Now Joseph had been taken down to
Egypt; and Potiphar, an Egyptian officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the bodyguard, bought him
from the Ishmaelites, who had taken him down there. 2 The Lord was with Joseph, so he became a
successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian. 3 Now his master saw that the
Lord was with him and how the Lord caused all that he did to prosper in his hand.
FRIDAY: Nehemiah 1:11 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 11 O Lord, I beseech You, may Your ear be
attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your
name, and make Your servant successful today and grant him compassion before this man. Now I
was the cupbearer to the king.
SATURDAY: Joshua 1:6-8 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall
give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong
and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded
you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go. 8
This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night,
so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your
way prosperous, and then you will have success.
SUNDAY: 1 Kings 2:2-3 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 2 I am going the way of all the earth. Be
strong, therefore, and show yourself a man. 3 Keep the charge of the Lord your God, to walk in His
ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, according to
what is written in the Law of Moses, that you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn,
MONDAY: Ecclesiastes 10:9-10 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 9 He who quarries stones may be hurt
by them, and he who splits logs may be endangered by them. 10 If the axe is dull and he does not
sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.
TUESDAY: James 1:12 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 12 Blessed is a man who perseveres under
trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised
to those who love Him.
WEDNESDAY: Jeremiah 9:23-24 New American Standard
Bible (NASB) 23 Thus says the Lord, Let not a wise man
boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of
his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; 24 but let
him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and
knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkind-
ness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in
these things, declares the Lord.
PASTORS PERSPECTIVE
Pastor
Gary Mindel
Harbor Light
Community Chapel
www.harborlight.org
Harbor Springs MI
I have always enjoyed the fall. It is the season of change. The cool breezes,
warming sunlight, colorful leaves and the deer season. Every October, some-
thing stirs inside me. I have the urge put on camouflage, grab my bow and
sneak into the woods for some fresh venison.
If success was based solely on bagging a Pope and Young trophy whitetail
buck, then I have never been successful. Years ago I learned that success is
more than that. It is the pursuit of the P&Y buck. Theres a quote among
hunters that goes like this It called hunting, not killing. What that means
is that there are going to be days when you dont take down a trophy, but you
still enjoy your time in the woods even if you dont see anything.
I discovered a verse in the bible that says, If you look for Me wholeheart-
edly, you will find Me. I will be found by you, says the Lord. I love that
because God is saying, I want to be pursued and if you devote yourself to
hunting for Me, I will make Myself known. It is not only finding God but
seeking Him.
I started carrying a small New Testament into the woods while hunting.
There is no better place to read than 17 feet up in a hemlock. The air is crisp,
its quiet and you can see very clearly. I have found God there. He shows
Himself in the words I read and in His awesome creation all around me. I'm
successful every time I go hunting.
Thoughts on...What are you hunting for
to say you're successful??
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
513 Charles Brink Rd. Gaylord
Rev. Karen Huddelson
Aaron Hotelling, Director of Music
Ecumenical Worship
Sunday Service and
Sunday School
10 a.m. (nursery provided)
NEW PHONE NUMBER 989-732-7447 GaylordFPC.org
Digging deeper into the Word to understand
the Bible better. Feeling the joy of helping
others. Raising my children to be success-
ful.
Kathy Sutton, East Jordan
I'm hunting for that thing that makes me feel
successful and I'm still hunting for the
quarry.
Travis William Jarman, Brutus
Knowing that I'm doing what pleases God.
Bill Wilson, Afton
My college degree in zoolology.
Kristy Avra, Afton
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4 WHEEL DRIVE
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October 1st thru November 30th.
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AUCTIONS
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ESTATE AUCTION. 5655 Hillview Dr.,
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GROCERY AUCTION: Friday, October
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(barn). www.troyerauctions.net
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2005 Subaru Impreza RS. 4 cyl, auto.
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2007 Buick Lucerne CXL. 3.8L V6,
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Hwy, Dark Garnet Metallic, stock #
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North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.
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US 31 North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-
2585.
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www.petoskeyautogroup.com
2009 Chevy HHR. Air, cruise, power
windows, keyless entry. Drive Now
Auto Sales, 2215 US Highway 31 N
Petoskey, MI 49770. Phone 231-347-
3200
2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS. 6.2L
V8, RWD, automatic, 871 miles, 24
MPG Hwy, Crystal Red Tintcoat, stock
# 31034, pre-owned, Less than 900
miles on this RED HOT Camaro 2SS
with all the goodies. Save $39,988.
Dave Kring Chevrolet-Cadillac, 1861
US 31 North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-
2585.
2012 Chevrolet Impala LS. 3.6L V6,
FWD, automatic, 27k miles, 30 MPG
Hwy, Gold Mist Metallic, stock #
31013, pre-owned, CARFAX 1 owner
and buyback guarantee... Gets Great
Gas Mileage: 30 MPG Hwy. $17,499.
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 vehicles at Tailored
Enterprises in Petoskey. Toll Free
888-774-2264 or 231 347-3332.
www.tailoredenterprises.com. Also,
We have scooters on sale now
BOATS & MARINE
BOAT SHRINKWRAPPING, winterizing
and storage. Parts & Service.
Precision Motor Sports & Marine,
Waters. 989-731-5050
CLASSIC AUTO
1976 Mercury Monarch 2 door
coupe. 6 Cylinder, stick shift, power
steering. Good condition. $2,795
OBO. 989-732-7431
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
COMPUTERS & OFFICE
COMPUTER GIVING YOU
HEADACHES? Call Dave the
Computer Doc at 989-731-1408 for
in-your-home or business repair, serv-
ice, upgrades, virus and spyware
removal, training.
COMPUTERS & OFFICE
WEB SITE HOSTING as low as $4.95
a month. Have your web site hosted
with a local business, not someone
out of state or overseas. Local host-
ing, local service. Go to
www.MittenHosting.com. Safe and
secure. Small or large websites.
FIREWOOD & WOODSTOVE
DREFFS FIREWOOD/HARDWOOD.
Split. Call for details 989-732-5878
or 989-858-6485
Eliminate your heating bills. OUT-
DOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central
Boiler. Double L Tack Inc 989-733-
7651
FIREWOOD, DRY. B. Moeke. 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
Dave1@WeeklyChoice.com.
FRESH FOOD
12 Different Healthy, Daily lunch spe-
cials. Just $6.99. BROS BISTRO. Exit
270, Waters
FAMOUS TURKEY DINNERS.
Breakfast, 7 - 11:30am. Gobblers of
Gaylord, 900 S. Otsego, 989-732-
9005
LUNCH CATERING, Pulled pork sand-
wich or chicken salad wrap with
chips, only $6 person. BROS BISTRO.
Exit 270, Waters. 989-705-1800
FURNITURE
COMPUTER DESK, $5. Couches, end
tables, lamps, TV stands, books,
clothing. Lots of miscellaneous. See
at Strawberry Patch resale store,
downtown Mio. 989-826-1503
GREAT ROOMS is now wholesaling
mattresses to the public. Prices
begin at $119. 148 W. Main St.
Downtown Gaylord, corner of Main
and N. Court St. www.greatroomsgay-
lord.com. Call 989-748-4849
GARAGE & YARD SALE
Atwood Christian Reformed Church
will be holding its Annual Rummage
Sale on Friday, October 12 from 9 to
6 and Saturday, October 13 from 9 to
2 at the church. Household Goods,
Furniture, Clothes, Produce, Baked
Goods and much more will be
offered. The Church is located on US-
31, 10 miles south of Charlevoix in
Atwood the Adorable. Proceeds will
go toward the church's ministry and
the building fund. Call 599-3290 for
more details.
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.
GUNS
Cash for Rifles & Shotguns. Also want
old fishing tackle. 989-390-1529
Deer rifles, Steyr 1903 Mannlicher
Schnoenauer, 30/40 Krag Carbine,
22 cal rifles, 12, 20 and 410 ga.
pump shotguns, couple Old
Winchesters and some Browning,
Colt, Hi-Standard and S&W handguns
from my private collection. Permit
required for handgun purchases.
Please call (989) 335-3195
GUN SHOW, SATURDAY, OCTOBER
13, 2012 from 9am to 3 pm, at the
Mio Community Center, 309 9th St.,
Mio, MI. 1 block South and two
blocks East of the M33/M72 stop-
light. (behind Rite-Aid). Admission
$5.00. Children under 12 free when
accompanied by an adult. All Federal,
State and Local Laws apply. Contact
Bud at (989) 335-3195
HELP WANTED
Advertising Sales Boyne City Part
Time Salesperson. The best candi-
date will be friendly and enjoy helping
local businesses create print adver-
tising to help them reach consumers
throughout Northern Michigan with
our newspapers and associated
products. Work your own schedule.
Good commission rate. Must have
computer, Internet access and
dependable transportation. E-mail
info to Dave at Office@Charlevoix
CountyNews.com.
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Automotive
Review
PHOTO COPYRIGHT FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Fords innovative Lane Keeping System with three unique features
designed to help drivers stay in control behind the wheel, including a
Driver Alert System that can notify drivers if it detects signs of drowsiness.
The new Ford Explorer will come with
a cup of coffee for customers who opt for
an innovative new Lane Keeping System
that can warn drivers if it detects they
are getting too tired to drive. Fords will
innovative Lane Keeping System with
three unique features designed to help
drivers stay in control behind the wheel,
including a Driver Alert System that can
notify drivers if it detects signs of drowsi-
ness. In this case, a coffee cup light will
appear on the dashboard instrument
cluster to suggest the driver take a break.
The Explorer is loaded with new
innovations, including this new lane
keeping technology that helps drivers
stay in control of their vehicle if they
drift out of their lane or show signs of
drowsiness, says Raj Nair, vice presi-
dent, Engineering, Ford Global Product
Development.
The system uses a small forward-fac-
ing camera mounted on the windshield
behind the rearview mirror, and is able
to identify lane markings on both sides
of the vehicle. When the vehicle is on the
move, the camera looks at the road
ahead and predicts where the vehicle
should be positioned relative to the lane
markings.
Our engineering teams tested this
technology for thousands of miles in
many parts of the country to help ensure
it performs on a wide range of roads with
different lane markings, said Michael
Kane, vehicle engineering supervisor for
Driver Assistance Technologies for Ford,
who helped develop the technologies.
The Lane Keeping System is designed
to help the driver avoid leaving his or her
lane unintentionally. This new technolo-
gy consists of the Driver Alert System,
Lane Keeping Alert and Lane Keeping
Aid.
The Driver Alert System is designed to
help alert drowsy drivers by monitoring
the vehicles movement compared to
lane markings that are tracked by a cam-
era mounted on the windshield. If the
system detects a driving pattern consis-
tent with a drowsy driver, a first-level
chime will sound and a coffee cup warn-
ing will appear on the dashboard instru-
ment cluster to recommend the driver
take a break.
If the driver does not respond to this
alert and the system continues to sense
the driver is fatigued, another warning
and chime will be issued. Drivers can
monitor their condition on the dash-
board at any time, even without receiv-
ing warnings. If they approach the yellow
warning range, they should rest as soon
as possible.
All information is reset as soon as the
driver stops and either opens the door or
turns off the engine. More than 40 per-
cent of Americans say they have fallen
asleep or nodded off while driving,
according to a survey conducted by the
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
The Lane Keeping Alert is designed to
help drivers avoid unintentional lane
changes. When the system detects the
vehicle drifting close to lane markings, it
will alert the driver through a vibration
in the steering wheel to naturally direct
the drivers attention to where it is
required.
Lane Keeping Aid takes this technolo-
gy even further by providing steering
torque to alert the driver of the need to
steer back toward the center of the lane.
The system calculates the amount of
steering required based on factors such
as the distance to the lane markings, yaw
angle and curve radius determined from
the front camera and other sensors in
the vehicle.
The sensitivity of the setting can be
adjusted between normal and increased,
which moves the warning zones in closer
to the center of the lane. The intensity of
the steering wheel vibrations can be
adjusted as well between low, medium
and high. The last-known setting for
each selection is stored so it does not
have to be set each time the system is
activated.
The system features must be turned
on by the driver, and will stay on unless
the driver turns them off. The customer
chooses which feature is preferred: alert,
aid or both. The systems work both day
and night with low-beam headlights.
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7928 Old 27, Vanderbilt, MI 49795
Location from GayIord, MI: From I-75, Exit 282, turn right (W. Main St.), go 1/2 mile to 3rd stop light, turn left (North) on
N. Center Ave. (Old 27), go 8 miles to 7928 Old 27 (just before blinking light on the right).
Location from VanderbiIt, MI: From I-75, Exit 290, turn left on Mill St. (Old 27), go over viaduct, go 8/10 mile to just past
blinking light to 7928 Old 27 (on the left).
OTSEGO COUNTY. Go to Map Quest on the Internet for directions.
ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES: Lots of costume jewelry,
Fur coats, Pictures, Books, Rocking chair, Porcelain
wash basin, Blue canning jars, Wooden cabinet, Beer
steins, Silver coffee pot set, Trunk, Knick knacks, Dresser
& mirror, Cast iron flat iron, Wood chairs, Corn planter,
Lightning rod, Round metal table, Cast iron frying pans,
Butter churn, Glass heart shaped table top, Stained glass
window, Silverware, Hat box w/hats, Oil painting, Trunks,
Adding machines, Lots of antique pictures, Mirrors,
Brass headboard & footboard, Bottles, Jugs, Milk can,
Several crocks, Medicine bottles, Green electric insula-
tors, Colored drinking pitchers, Oil lamps, White wood
cabinet, Marble top dressers, Green dresser w/mirror,
Several boxes of canning jars, Misc. dressers w/mirrors,
Wood china hutch, Tools, Wood doors, Tap & die set,
Thor metal wash basin, Sickle, Log rolling equipment,
Pipe cutter, Cow bell, Octagon wood table, Display case,
Surveying equipment, The Story of the Dionne Quitu-
plets magazine, Carole Lombards Life Story magazine.
HOUSEHOLD/FURNITURE: Couches, Desk, Wood
porch chair, Lamps, Small refrigerator, Dressers, Night-
stand, TV, Wood tables & chairs, Clocks, Teapot, Double
bed frame, Several bed frames, Lots of glassware, Drop
leaf table, Green wooden cabinet.
MANY MORE ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO
MENTION!
REAL ESTATE TO BE AUCTIONED OFF DAY OF
AUCTION AT 1:00 P.M. SHARP.
Stone house, newer metal roof, full basement, attic, 5
bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, w/5 beautiful wooded lots.
TERMS FOR REAL ESTATE ONLY: $5,000 CASH DEPOSIT DAY
OF SALE NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-RETURNABLE AND A 2%
BUYERS PREMIUM. CLOSING WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER AUC-
TION. TAXES WILL BE PRO-RATED FOR 2012. PURCHASE
AGREEMENT MUST BE SIGNED DAY OF AUCTION. YOU MUST
HAVE PRE-ARRANGED FINANCING THROUGH YOUR BANK.
BERTHA FALES
ESTATE AUCTION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2012
9:30 A.M.
TERMS: Cash, check or credit card with proper ID day of auction. Nothing to be removed from the premises until settled for. Not responsi-
ble for accidents or injuries during auction or while removing auction items. Not responsible for theft. Everything to be sold "As Is". Every-
thing to be removed day of auction. No warranty impressed or implied. Statements made day of auction take precedence over printed
matter. Vinecki Auction Service & Garbara Auction Serivce acting as sales agents only. Visa, Master Card & Discover cards accepted.
Auctioneers: Virgil Vinecki & Dale Gabara
VINECKI AUCTION SERVICE - GAYLORD, MI
GABARA AUCTION SERVICE - GRAYLING, MI
GIVE US A CALL! 989-732-4996 or 810-841-4641
WEB SITES: vineckiauction.com and gabaraauctionservice.com
October 4, 2012 Choice Publications ... The Best Choice! Page 11-B
HELP WANTED
Advertising Sales Cheboygan Part
Time Salesperson. The best candi-
date will be friendly and enjoy helping
local businesses create print adver-
tising to help them reach consumers
throughout Northern Michigan with
our newspapers and associated
products. Work your own schedule.
Good commission rate. Must have
computer, Internet access and
dependable transportation. E-mail
resume to Office@WeeklyChoice.com
Advertising Sales Grayling Part
Time Salesperson. The best candi-
date will be friendly and enjoy helping
local businesses create print adver-
tising to help them reach consumers
throughout Northern Michigan with
our newspapers and associated
products. Work your own schedule.
Good commission rate. Must have
computer, Internet access and
dependable transportation. E-mail
resume to Office@WeeklyChoice.com
Feature Writer Grayling/Lewiston/
Mio Report positive news and write
feature stories. Experienced writer
and photographer a plus. Must have
Digital camera, computer and posi-
tive outlook. E-mail info and samples
to Dave at Office@WeeklyChoice.com.
FULL TIME Auto & Truck Salesperson.
Retail sales experience is helpful and
preferred but we will consider train-
ing the right candidate. Must be hon-
est, hardworking, outgoing, punctual
and dependable. Must have current,
unrestricted Michigan driver's
license. Includes benefits. Apply in
person. Scheer Motors Chevy, Buick,
Chrysler, Dodge, Ram & Jeep.
HOME BASED BUSINESS in Northern
Michigan that really works. No
Investment needed. Make up to
$1,200 a month part time working 6
hours a week. Green technology.
www.myvollara.com/willis1. Call 989-
619-7289
News Reporter Boyne City Attend
and report on local governmental
meetings, school board and local
news reporting. Experienced writer
and photographer a plus. Must have
Digital camera and computer. E-mail
info and samples to Dave at
Office@CharlevoixCountyNews.com.
News Reporter Boyne Falls
Attend and report on local govern-
mental meetings, school board and
local news reporting. Experienced
writer and photographer a plus. Must
have Digital camera and computer. E-
mail info and samples to Dave at
Office@CharlevoixCountyNews.com.
News Reporter Charlevoix Attend
and report on local governmental
meetings, school board and local
news reporting. Experienced writer
and photographer a plus. Must have
Digital camera and computer. E-mail
info and samples to Dave at
Office@CharlevoixCountyNews.com.
News Reporter East Jordan
Attend and report on local govern-
mental meetings, school board and
local news reporting. Experienced
writer and photographer a plus. Must
have Digital camera and computer. E-
mail info and samples to Dave at
Office@CharlevoixCountyNews.com.
Sports Writer Grayling area
Sports Reporter to cover local sports.
Independent Contractor position
requires experienced writer and pho-
tographer. Must have Digital SLR
camera, computer and love sports. E-
mail info and samples to Dave at
Office@WeeklyChoice.com.
Sports Writer Petoskey/Cheboygan
area Sports Reporter to cover local
sports. Independent Contractor posi-
tion requires experienced writer and
photographer. Must have Digital SLR
camera, computer and love sports. E-
mail info and samples to Dave at
Office@WeeklyChoice.com.
HOMES FOR RENT
For Rent: 2 bedroom mobile home.
Natural gas heat, washer and drier
and trash pickup included.
$500/month. Call M-F between 11-5
HOMES FOR SALE
NORTHLAND HOMES We sell
Energy Star homes. Give us a call for
an appointment. 989-370-6058
OPEN HOUSE. 3 bedroom ranch
w/attached 2.5 car garage, 1st floor
laundry, full basement, 1656
Mockingbird, Michaywe, Open House
Sun. Oct. 7 Noon-5pm, forsalebyown-
er.com, 800-843-6963 listing#
23924857 for recorded info,
$129,900
HOUSEHOLD
GERTA'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.
LP Hot water tank. 40 gallons with
power vent. $100. 989-350-5318
MANUFACTURED HOMES
For Rent or Sale on Contract. 3
Bedroom Manufactured home. $500
down, $500 month. Gaylord area
MSHDA approved 989-966-2037
NEW & REPOS: Double-Wides, 16's,
14's. Take anything on trade.
Financing available. A complete line
of parts. www.michiganeast-
sidesales.net. 989-966-2037
MISCELLANEOUS
$3.79 Breakfast; $5.99 Lunch;
$6.99 Dinner. Daily Specials at
Gobblers of Gaylord, 900 S. Otsego,
989-732-9005
MISCELLANEOUS
BROS BISTRO CATERING. Prime Rib
meal, $12 person. BROS BISTRO. Exit
270, Waters. 989-705-1800
BROS BISTRO. Sunday - Thursday
evening special. 2 eat for $9.99. Exit
270, Waters
CATERING: Gobblers Famous Turkey
meals. Only $6 person. Gobblers of
Gaylord, 900 S. Otsego, 989-732-
9005
COME and check out our selection of
Bent & Dent merchandise. Country
Corners Bulk Food, Kittle Rd, Mio
FREE CLASSIFIED ADS! Sell your
items for free at
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and sell in Northern Michigan. Photo
and text are free. Cars, Homes,
Furniture, Garage sales and more.
LOWEST COST IN MICHIGAN! CLASSI-
FIED ADS ARE JUST $2 for a 10-word
ad in the Weekly Choice. The area's
widest distribution paper and the
lowest cost for advertising. Place ads
on-line at www.WeeklyChoice.com or
call 989-732-8160. Distributed
weekly from St. Ignace to
Roscommon. Northern Michigan's
best choice for buying and selling.
Salvaged Elm lumber. Remilled to _
of an inch thick. 473 square feet. All
widths. Very pretty, $300. Alanson
area. 231-347-1856
Saturday Night Special, 6oz. Herb
encrusted Prime Rib, $10.69. BROS
BISTRO. Exit 270, Waters
MOTORCYCLES & ATV
WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES
KAWASAKI: Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000,
Z1R, Kawasaki Triples, GT380,
GS400, CB750, (1969-75) Cash
Paid, Nationwide Pickup, 800-772-
1142, 310-721-0726. usa@classi-
crunners.com
MUSIC
PIANO LESSONS. Will come to your
home. Gaylord, Grayling, Vanderbilt
area. 989-942-7275
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Association we belong to has pur-
chased some classifieds in our
paper. Determining the value of their
service or product is advised by this
publication. In order to avoid misun-
derstandings, some advertisers do
not offer employment but rather sup-
ply the readers with manuals, direc-
tories and other materials 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 check-
ing, license ID, or credit card num-
bers. Also beware of ads that claim to
guarantee loans regardless of credit
and note that if a credit repair com-
pany 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.
AIRLINES ARE HIRING. Get training at
campuses coast to coast. Housing
available. Financial aid available to
those who qualify. Job placement
assistance. Call AIM to apply. 877-
384-5827 www.fixjets.com
ATTEND COLLEGE Online from home.
Medical, business, criminal justice.
Job placement assistance. Computer
provided. Financial aid if qualified.
Centura 800-495-5085
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DIVORCE $99 covers children, cus-
tody, property & debts. Uncontested.
Satisfaction guaranteed! Unlimited
customer support. Call 24/hrs. Free
information! 800-250-8142.
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Job placement assistance. Computer
available. Financial aid if qualified.
Enrolling now. Call Centura 800-463-
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FIX JETS. Rapid training for airline
career. Financial Aid if qualified. Job
placement assistance. Housing
Available. AIM 866-430-5985
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HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY DIPLO-
MA! 4 week program. Free brochure
& full information. Call now. 866-
562-3650 Ext. 55. www.southeast-
ernhs.com
MARQUARDT SKYWAY Trans $500
HIRING Bonus! CDL Class A Drivers.
Flatbed, Reefer. Lease purchase. 2
years driving experience required.
Theresa 866-534-7722 or 1-800-
234-4949, www.marquardttrans.com
THE OCEAN Corp. 10840 Rockley
Road, Houston, Texas 77099. Train
for a new career. Underwater welder.
Commercial diver. NDT/Weld
Inspector. Job placement assistance
and financial aid available 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
AKC Miniature Schnauzer puppies.
Born 8/12/12. Non-shedding dogs,
hypo-allergenic. Vet approved. Tails
docked, dewclaws, up to date on
dewormings. $600. 989-733-2703
DOG TRAX GROOMING. Downtown
Gaylord, 220 Michigan Ave. Call for
your appointment today, 989-705-
TRAX (8729)
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
1993 SCAMP 16 travel trailer, Fully
equipped, good condition. Can be
pulled with small car. $3,995 OBO.
989-732-7431
2006 28 Puma 5th Wheel. Rear
kitchen, sofa, dinette, slide-out,
loaded. $9,995. Petoskey RV, 2215
US Highway 31 N Petoskey, MI
49770. Phone 231-347-3200
Get a $500 Gas Card with the pur-
chase of any R-Pod Travel Trailer in
stock. This super light weight trailer
come equipped with a TV and DVD
player, aerodynamic shape and is
Eco-Constructed. This unit includes
convection microwave oven, two
burners, refrigerator, ac, furnace,
optional screen room awning any
many more. MSRP $18,317.50. Sale
Price - $13,995. Save $4,322 PLUS
Get a $500 Gas Card. Similar
Savings on all R-Pod models in stock.
International RV World, 277
Expressway Court, Gaylord. Phone:
989-448-8700
New 2012 Chaparral Fifth Wheel.
279BHS. 2 slide bunkhouse will
sleep 9 people and has an outside
kitchen. Electric awning, hitch, Serta
mattress upgrade. MSRP -
$37,974.05. Sale Price - $26,995.
Save $10,979. International RV
World, 277 Expressway Court,
Gaylord. Phone: 989-448-8700
New 2013 Catalina 27 Travel Trailer.
272BH, This travel trailer has bunks
for the little ones, a fully enclosed
master bedroom and ample outdoor
storage. MSRP - $20,283. Sale Price
- $14,995. Save $5,288.
International RV World, 277
Expressway Court, Gaylord. Phone:
989-448-8700
New 2013 Cyclone 4100 Fifth Wheel.
Top quality throughout this 41 fifth
wheel/toy hauler. Johnny calls this
one The King! MSRP - $80,341. Sale
Price - $61,900. Save $18,441.
International RV World, 277 N
Expressway Court Ave. Gaylord, 989-
448-8700
New 2013 Outback 29 Travel Trailer.
298RE, This floor plan features a
giant rear entertainment center with
LCD TV. Road side slide-out, reclin-
ers, full suite of appliances. Lots of
room. MSRP - $35,690.30. Sale
Price - $28,995. Save $6,695.
International RV World, 277
Expressway Court, Gaylord. Phone:
989-448-8700
New 2013 Silverback 29 Fifth
Wheel. 29RE. Cathedral ceilings in
the slide-out and huge bay window.
Fully enclosed bath, spacious master
bedroom and lots of underbelly stor-
age. MSRP - $53,816.75. Sale Price -
$38,995. Save $14,821.75.
International RV World, 277
Expressway Court, Gaylord. Phone:
989-448-8700
Pack the Bearings. Keep your RV
rolling smoothly down the road. Keep
rust out. You will be glad you had this
done next spring, $79 (per axle).
Includes Free Brake Inspection. We
service all makes and models. Call
for an appointment today.
International RV World, 277
Expressway Court, Gaylord. Phone:
989-448-8700
Seal the Roof. Keep rain, snow and
ice outside of your RV. As low as
$49.95 (price may vary depending
upon condition of roof). Free
Estimates on arrival. International RV
World, 277 Expressway Court,
Gaylord. Phone: 989-448-8700
Used 1996 Jayco Eagle 23 Travel
Trailer, 230SL. Walk around queen
bed, fully enclosed bath w/shower
tub, 2 entry doors and lots more.
Sale Price - $3,995. International RV
World, 277 Expressway Court,
Gaylord. Phone: 989-448-8700
Used 2003 Wildcat 27 Fifth Wheel,
27RK. Rear kitchen, lots of cabinets
& counters. Living room slide, Audio
system and more. Sale Price -
$11,995. International RV World,
277 Expressway Court, Gaylord.
Phone: 989-448-8700
Used 2004 Mountaineer by Montana
298RLS Fifth Wheel. 2 slideouts, real
living room, recliners. This 29 fifth
wheel looks like new. Sale Price -
$16,900. International RV World,
277 Expressway Court, Gaylord.
Phone: 989-448-8700
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
New 2012 27 Puma 5th Wheel. Rear
lounge, sofa, dinette, Super Slide-
out. $18,995. Petoskey RV, 2215 US
Highway 31 N Petoskey, MI 49770.
Phone 231-347-3200
Winterize Your RV before freezing
temperatures arrive. We will install
antifreeze in all lines and inspect
your roof for just
$49.95 (all towables), Motorhomes -
$59.95. International RV World, 277
Expressway Court, Gaylord. Phone:
989-448-8700
SERVICES
BOAT SHRINKWRAPPING, winterizing
and storage. Parts & Service.
Precision Motor Sports & Marine,
Waters. 989-731-5050
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 Workmanship 989-
350-1857
FRED'S TV & APPLIANCE SERVICE. 33
years experience. In home service.
989-732-1403
STORAGE
APS Mini-Warehouse of Gaylord has
5x10 units available for just $30 a
month. No long term contract neces-
sary. In town, safe storage. 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
SUV
2004 Ford Explorer XLT. 4WD, Drive
Now Auto Sales, 2215 US Highway 31
N Petoskey, MI 49770. Phone 231-
347-3200
2005 Chevy Equinox. AWD, Air,
cruise, power sunroof, On-Star,
leather, loaded. 23 MPG. Payments
as low as $199 a month. Petoskey
Auto Group, Nobody Sell For Less
2215 N. US-31, Petoskey, MI 231-
347-6080. www.petoskeyauto-
group.com
2005 Kia Sorento, AWD. Payments
as low as $99 a month. Petoskey
Auto Group, Nobody Sell For Less
2215 N. US-31, Petoskey, MI 231-
347-6080. www.petoskeyauto-
group.com
TRUCKS
1997 Ford F-150, 4WD, tow pkg.
Payments as low as $199 a month.
Petoskey Auto Group, Nobody Sell For
Less 2215 N. US-31, Petoskey, MI
231-347-6080. www.petoskeyauto-
group.com
TRUCKS
2002 Dodge Ram 4x4. Auto, tonneau
cover, short box, bedliner. Nice truck!
Payments as low as $99 a month.
Petoskey Auto Group, Nobody Sell For
Less 2215 N. US-31, Petoskey, MI
231-347-6080. www.petoskeyauto-
group.com
2002 FORD 4WD AT F-250 Super
duty, crew cab, shortbox, diesel,
185,000 miles. $9,800 obo. 989-
848-2561
2003 Chevy Silverado 1500. Auto,
4WD, air, cruise. Payments as low as
$199 a month. Petoskey Auto Group,
Nobody Sell For Less 2215 N. US-31,
Petoskey, MI 231-347-6080.
www.petoskeyautogroup.com
2004 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Ext Cab.
Auto, 8 cyl, bedliner. Payments as low
as $99 a month. Petoskey Auto
Group, Nobody Sell For Less 2215 N.
US-31, Petoskey, MI 231-347-6080.
www.petoskeyautogroup.com
VANS
2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. 4 cap-
tains chairs, Stow-N-Go seating. 71K.
Payments as low as $249 a month.
Petoskey Auto Group, Nobody Sell For
Less 2215 N. US-31, Petoskey, MI
231-347-6080. www.petoskeyauto-
group.com
VANS
2004 CHEVROLET ASTRO Conversion
van. Excellent physical and mechani-
cal condition. 74,000 miles. Ready to
travel. $13,400. 231-350-0039,
Bellaire
WANTED
8oz. Prime Rib, garden salad, baked
potato, $10. Gobblers of Gaylord,
900 S. Otsego, 989-732-9005
BROS BISTRO CATERING. Fresh
smoked ribs, $17 per rack, includes
16oz. Potato salad. Feed 2-3 people.
BROS BISTRO. Exit 270, Waters. 989-
705-1800
FRIDAY NIGHT Pan fried Perch &
Walleye. BROS BISTRO. Exit 270,
Waters
WANTED TO RENT. Deer hunting
property for firearm season for 3
experienced hunters. In Otsego &
Crawford County area. Call Gary, 586-
436-1357
Wanted: Baseball, Football,
Basketball and Hockey cards. Before
1972. 231-373-0842
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
1349 S. Otsego,
GayIord, MI 49735
(989) 732-2477 www.SmithReaItyGayIord.com
STURGEON RIVER ESTATES!
10 acres and river frontage.
Outstanding building site the great views and
privacy plus, just minutes away from Gaylord
$84,000. MLS #276734
FULLY FURNISHED
Like new complete remodel in 1997. Has R.V. park-
ing with electric and water. Also includes 1/4 share
of lakefront lot with dock on Highland Ave. Fur-
nishings too numerous to list....see inventory.
Move in ready with mower, grill, tools, 2 boats, go
kart, scooter, deck furniture and hot tub.
$109,000. MLS #278640
45 OF SANDY BEACH
All Sports Otsego Lake!! Super Cute log inte-
rior with cathedral ceiling,Great room,huge
deck and fenced area!2 Bedroom 1 Bath 2
Car garage Call today for your preview!!
$149,000. MLS #278223
BE ONE OF THREE
To enjoy these newly remodeled and furnished
lake front cabins. Sugar sand frontage on an
all sports lake. 2 bedrooms, 2 car garage, and
2 boat docks.Carefree maintenance.
$169,000. MLS #269449
TURN-KEY, MOVE-IN READY
Great Value-newly remodeled 3br, 2bath
home w/ 2-car garage on Bass Lake. Gas
fireplace with river rock hearth in the open
floor plan dining room and family room.
Master suite w/ tub and shower, double
sinks, his and her closets.
$209,000. MLS #273345
HOMESITE IN THE LAKE CLUB
of Hidden Valley. Wooded acreage on private
ORourke Lake. 200 frontage gently sloped to
waters edge.
$300,000. MLS #279669
5 BEDROOM, 4 BATH HOME
Exceptional views of the Lakes golf course as well
as Michaywe Lake. Beautiful woodwork including
built in cabinets, antique fireplace surround,dining
room china cabinet. Game room with wet bar. Full
Finished Lower level with Sauna, Hot Tub and Bar
Area. Over 4400 Sq Ft of Finished living space.
$339,500. MLS #277945
UNBELIEVABLE PRICE
Designer home in Deer Lake Woods. Top line
everything from the efficient mechanical systems
to the custom stained Oak floors, windows and
cabinetry. Marble and Granite touches through-
out. Viking professional gas range and refrigera-
tor. Butler pantry with thermador warming drawer.
$495,000. MLS #275682
daIe j. smith
Associate Broker
CRS, RAM, ABR
Wendie Forman
Associate Broker GRI,
Property Manager
Heather Guss
ReaItor Associate
Mike Perdue
ReaItor Associate
APS
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Easy access with our in-town location.
112 E. Sixth St, PO Box 1914, Gaylord
989-732-5892
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Page 12-B Choice Publications ... The Best Choice! October 4, 2012
By Jim Akans
The setting is ideal; with 50 feet of sandy
beach frontage on beautiful Big Lake. The
home is extraordinary, with approximately
3,200 square feet of impeccably appointed liv-
ing space on the main floors and lower level
walkout. The location is superb, just a few
miles east of downtown Gaylord, and not
many more miles away from the village of
Johannesburg, yet this tranquil lakeside set-
ting is all about enjoying the serenity of north-
ern Michigan.
The heart of this home is an open living,
dining and kitchen area accented with hard-
wood flooring, a gorgeous stone fireplace, and
stunning outdoor views. There are three large
bedrooms and three baths, including a master suite that also has hard-
wood flooring plus custom built cabinetry. A screened in porch off the
rear of the home offers the perfect spot for enjoying the lake views, espe-
cially the sunsets!
Other highlights include an attached two-and-a-half car garage, exten-
sive decking, walkways and landscaping, a huge back yard leading to the
sugar sand beach, and a very inviting outdoor hot tub.
There is lots more wrapped up in this wonderful custom lakeside home
package, and it is listed at just $389,500 - Call Dale J. Smith at Smith Realty
Group today for a private showing at (989) 732-2477 or email
Dale@DaleJSmith.com
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Office: 989-732-1707 Toll Free: 800-828-9372
1738 S. Otsego Ave., P.O. Box 641 Gaylord, MI 49735
3 BED, 2 BATH BRICK HOME
with Full Basement and Attached Garage. Sun Room, Hardwood
Floors, Central Air and Big Fenced in Yard. Quiet Neighborhood
Close to School and Downtown. $115,000. MLS #280748
$20K PRICE
DROP!
Charming Year Long or
Vacation Home in
Canada Creek. 3 Beds, 2
1/2 Baths. Cedar Sided
Inside. Low Maint Vinyl
Siding Outside.Walk
Out Basement, Gas
Fireplace, Roomy Deck,
Attached 2 1/2 Car
Garage plus Additional
Garage for Storage-Toys. Newer Well-Septic System. Enjoy All that
Canada Creek has to Offer Including 13,500 Acres for Hunting-
Fishing, 5 Lakes, 2 Blue Ribbon Trout Streams,Archery and Gun
Ranges. $149,000. MLS #276951
RICH,
WARM
AND
INVITING
4 Bed, 3 Bath
Sherwood
Forest Home.
Updated
Kitchen with
Stainless Steel Appliances, Lighting. High Quality Laminate
Flooring. Many Windows in Living Room for Light and
Nature Views. 2 Master Suites, 2 Wood Burning Stoves,
Family Room in Basement and Relaxing, Peaceful Wrap
Around Deck. Hot Water Baseboard Natural Gas Heat.
$134,500. MLS #281049
NEWER 3 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH
Energy Efficient Structurally Insulated Panel Home. Benefit
from 6.5' walls and 10 1/2' roof insulating fabrication.
Close to Gaylord and Otsego Lake. $144,900.
MLS #281428
Nice Well Maintained
Rentals Available
2 and 3 bedrooms
Call
989-732-1707
INVENTORY
SELLING!
NEED MORE
LISTINGS TO SELL
GIVE US A CALL
TODAY! 732-1707
GREAT UP
NORTH
GETAWAY
Quaint Log
Cabin on the
Lake.
Charming
Inside and
Out with
nearly 100
Feet of
Frontage on
Arrowhead
Lake.Turn Key and Completely Furnished. $54,500.
MLS #277807
COUNTRY QUIET
3 Bed, 2 Bath Ranch on Big Lot East of Gaylord.Attached 2 1/2
Car Garage and Full Basement with Unique Room for the
Creative Side (workshop, painting, exercise, etc.) New Carpet
and Paint. Peaceful Country Sub not far from Gaylord.
$89,900. MLS #280904
CHARMING AND CLEAN
2 Bed, 1 Bath Ranch in Michaywe. Like New? New Inlaid Dupont
Flooring, New High Efficiency Natl Gas Furnace, New Hot Water
Heater. Natural Gas Fireplace, Central Air, Finished Attached 2 1/2
Car Garage, Roomy Deck, Landscaped Yard and Quiet
Neighborhood so You Can Enjoy it All. $91,900. MLS #280981
Featured Home
On the Market
Helpful
Tips
When
You Are
Selling
Your Home
Compliments of Ed Wohlfiel
Selling your house is a very time
consuming task; however, knowing
what to focus on during your prepara-
tion can save you time and effort. The
key to an advantageous sale is prepa-
ration. Below are some helpful tips on
preparing your home, so that you
hopefully get a quick sale and a good
price.
Stand in front of your house and
look at it; this is the first glimpse of
your house a visitor is going to see. Try
and be open minded, don't look at it
with good memories, look objectively
as a buyer will. If you can't be objective
then ask a friend or colleague to give
you an impartial opinion.
First impressions are important to
make sure you play this to your advan-
tage. If you have a lawn at the front of
the home, make sure it is cut down,
the edges are trimmed and it looks
good. Place potted flowers near the
doors to make a feature of them, any
weeds need to be disposed of, rubbish
picked up, children's toys put away
and any mess from animals cleaned
up. Furthermore, do not forget to look
at all the walkways, walls, and patios
for cracks and crumbling. Use this as a
chance to fix or replace those faults,
not only on the exterior but the interi-
or as well; don't forget the roof and
drains. Just by repainting the door,
cleaning the windows and washing
down the exterior can improve the
look of your house.
Make the rooms of your house look
more spacious and brighter by taking
out clutter and making sure the rooms
are clean. Family photos and other
personal items need to be stored
before the buyer arrives, as they can be
quite distracting. One more important
task is to rearrange closets and kitchen
cabinets. Be sure that all your light
bulbs are bright enough so that the
home does not seem too dim.
Let the viewer enter a room first,
introduce them to the room but avoid
telling them what the room may be
used for; let them make up their own
mind. It is extremely important to
make sure the whole property is clean
and tidy; this also means you have to
spend time cleaning items such as the
cooker and refrigerator. Switch off
appliances, particularly if they make a
noise when they are running; there is
nothing more disturbing than a con-
stant buzzing sound when you are try-
ing to imagine living in a new home. A
few fresh flowers in a nice vase or
some potpourri is a great way to light
up a room and make it smell fresh as
well. Rather than have items left on
kitchen tops, put them away in a cup-
board, especially those that are not
used often. You want to show the
buyer how pretty and big the kitchen is
so they can imagine themselves cook-
ing in there.
Don't forget about the windows, not
only do you want to make sure they are
not dirty, but you also have to make
sure they are in good working condi-
tion with no damage in the glass. You
should pay special attention to the
bathroom; make sure that it is not
dirty, replace the toilet seat and show-
er curtain, and put out fresh towels
every day. It may also be a good idea to
give your home a new coat of paint in
a neutral color. And don't forget the
basic truth - not only luxury homes
can have luxurious appearance.
1688 Wild Flower Trail, Gaylord
Contact; Dale J. Smith, Smith Realty Group, Gaylord, (989) 732-2477
Custom home on Big Lake
combines comfort,
elegance and style
REAL ESTATE SALES STATISTICS
Provided to you by and based on information from the Water Wonderland
MLS, Inc. for the period September 16, 2012 through September 23, 2012.
(RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ONLY)
DAYS DOLLAR VOLUME NUMBER OF NUMBER OF
COUNTY ON MARKET SOLD UNITS SOLD UNITS AVAILABLE
Alcona 0 $0 0 52
Alpena 207 $882,000 10 337
Antrim 0 $0 0 58
Cheboygan 105 $1,062,400 7 575
Crawford 199 $355,000 5 212
Mackinac 351 $486,000 2 78
Montmorency 154 $63,000 2 214
Oscoda 815 $377,500 3 175
Otsego 212 $646,499 4 417
Presque Isle 427 $245,500 4 258
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