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Leaping Lexi was a smashing success for

the Onaway volleyball team in the
regional tourney at
Pellston, launching
a school-record 22
kills in the semifinals and then beating her own record
with 23 kills in the
finals.

Volleyball

CARDINALS CLAIM
REGIONAL TITLE!
Szymoniak is lethal at
net, breaking her school
record for kills as Onaway
tames Panthers
By Amanda Monthei
PELLSTON Judging only
from the set scores of last
Thursdays Class D regional
volleyball final in Pellston
between
Onaway
and
Pickford, one might think the
match was pretty close
between the Cardinals and
the Panthers.
That, however, just wasnt
the case.
Despite decidedly close set
scores of 25-19, 25-23 and 2725, the Panthers, who were
unbeaten coming into the

title match, played behind

most of the time before
showing some life in the last
moments of the decisive
third match to give Onaway a
run for its second regional
championship in three seasons.
That momentum, however, wasnt enough to thwart
Onaways biggest asset: Lexi
Szymoniak, who racked up
23 kills on Thursday night,
beating her own school
record of 22 kills, which she
had just set two days prior
against Pellston. The lethal

Weve played really well here the

last two nights; were coming
together at the right time.
--Onaway Coach Steve Watson

Lexi Szymoniak tips the ball over Pickford's Kayla Rambo in last
Thursday's Class D Regional Finals in Pellston.

The Onaway volleyball team poses with the Class D regional championship trophy on Thursday at Pellston. In the front row (l-r):
Morganne Badgero, Shyanne Corey, Elise Arkwood, Lexi Szymoniak, Brianna Fitzpatrick and Ashley Lalonde; back row: Coach Steve
Watson (with smiling daughter Gracie), Jade Galer, Eleana Domke, Alison LaFave, Roxanne Kortman, Elisha Ionetz, Maddie McLean,
Kiersten Waldie, Taylor Ehrke and assistant coach Serena Green. (PHOTO BY CARRIE BADGERO)
senior outside hitter was
locked in like a laser from
start to finish, launching one
guided missile after another
to the Pickford side of the
court.
Lexi just got, in two
matches of regional play, 55
kills, Onaway coach Steve
Watson said just moments
after his team was awarded
the regional championship
trophy on Thursday night.
And that was in only six sets
these werent four or five
set matches.
Szymoniak added three
assists and 38 digs for the
Cardinals in the championship victory. Hurricane
Lexi wasnt the only force of
nature on the Onaway side,
though. This was a team win
all the way.
Jade Galer opened up the
match at the serving line,
scoring five times before
Pickford could stop her.
Pickford caught up with five
points, making it 5-5, before
Szymoniak toed up to the
service line, putting five
more points on the board for
the Cardinals. The Panthers
never managed a comeback
after that.
Theyd get on a run of
maybe two points in a row,
and then Lexi would be there
in the front row and shed put
one down, shed find a hole,
Watson said. She was the
stopper, so to speak. She has
shown up when it matters.
Set two was much of the

same, as Onaway capitalized

on big rallies and minimal
errors to roll past the
Panthers early on. Despite a
two-point rally from the
Panthers in the final
moments of the second set,
Onaway still walked away 2523 to move one set closer to a
regional championship.
The team fought well,
Watson said of the undefeated Panthers. Obviously
Pickford is a very good team
and deserving of their ranking, and it showed (tonight).
Theyre talented.
Pickford, facing its first
defeat and the end of its season, battled hard and stayed
within striking distance of
the Cards in the third set,
rarely wavering by more than
three points before putting
up a substantial fight in the
last six points of the set.
But despite a 24-23 advantage, there was one thing the
Panthers couldnt overcome
in those final moments the
powerhouse hitting of the
seismic Szymoniak, who put
down two screaming kills to
bring Onaway up 25-25 and
paved the path to the teams
next two, game-winning
points.
I told the girls going into
the third set that this team
was undefeated for a reason
they dont quit, Watson
said. (Pickford) is not of the
quitter mentality.
Still, Onaway faltered
slightly in the third to allow

Onaway's Elise Arkwood plays a ball while Pickford's Kelsey

Rambo looks on. (PHOTO BY AMANDA MONTHEI)
for the brief Panther comeback a comeback that
Watson attributes to his
teams lack of communication.
I think that third set was a
combination of them really
coming for it and then we
started to get a little tight
they got on like a three-point
run and I could see the girls
running to the ball and not
saying a word, Watson said.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 3B

(PHOTO BY AMANDA MONTHEI)

Thats like the kiss of death.

When you stop talking, stop
communicating, then you
start getting tight and it turns
it to a mess in a hurry.
The Cardinals managed to
end it at 27-25, earning
themselves their second
regional title in three seasons.
Its good to be back in the
winners circle, Watson said.

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Football

Petoskey playoff run ends in Regional

By Ben Murphy
It had to end sometime. On
Saturday, it did. Petoskey, in
the midst of its best playoff
run in the football program's
history, fell to Muskegon, 427 in a division three regional
championship game at
Holton High School.
They're traditionally a
tough team, Petoskey head
coach Kerry VanOrman said
of Muskegon. The history of
what they've done, football is
their sport. It was a good test
for us to go play a team like
that that's traditionally in the
playoffs most of the time. It
was a great season, you never
want to see it end. When the
seniors were on JV they were
2-7 so to go out this way, I'm
proud of them and I think the
kids coming back have a lot
to look forward to.
The Big Red, who annually
make deep runs in the division two playoffs, dropped to

division three for this year's

post-season.
We were playing one of
the best, VanOrman said.
They dropped to division
three this year so that makes
it even tougher but I thought
our kids played well for being
in that venue for the first
time. They weren't intimidated by it at all. It was just a
matter for us of getting better.
The Northmen began the
game in impressive fashion,
taking their opening drive 88
yards for a Garret Lundteigen
five yard touchdown run.
Leading rusher Brent Murray
busted loose for a 48 yard run
on the drive to give the drive
early juice. Nathaniel Reed
kicked in the extra point, giving Petoskey an early 7-0
lead.
While the Northmen took
nearly five minutes to score
on their drive, the Big Red
responded on just one play.

Caleb Washington broke

through the line of scrimmage and stormed down the
field for a 78 yard touchdown
run, with an ensuing Miguel
Flores kicking tying things up
at 7-7.
Petoskey looked to piece
together another scoring
drive, picking up a couple
first downs on its ensuing
possession. The drive was hijacked however, after an
errant Evan Whitmore pass
missed his target and into the
hands of Derices Brown.
Whitmore was hit on the
play, allowing the ball to
squirt out to Brown, who
sprinted the other way
amidst a gang of blockers
and reached the end-zone for
the momentum changing
score to give the Big Red a 147 lead with 1:45 to play in the
first. Muskegon, while running just offensive play in the
first quarter, still carried a
lead into the second quarter.

Petoskey senior Kurt Boucher sweeps around the end in search for space against pursuing
Muskegon defenders. (PHOTO BY SCOTT RICHARDS)

Petoskey coach Kerry VanOrman gives instructions to his players along with sidelines during
Saturdays regional title game.(PHOTO BY SCOTT RICHARDS)

That was a real tough one

there, VanOrman said.
They made a big play and in
that situation the ball just
kind of came out of his hands
and into one of theirs. Just a
right place at the right time
type of situation.
From there, the Big Red
dominated play. They put
together a pair of scoring
drives in the second quarter,
getting a 15 yard touchdown
pass from Shawn Pfenning to
a leaping Jacorey Sullivan
and a long 41 yard pass play
from Pfenning to Joeviair
Kennedy.
Muskegon put up one
score in each the third and
fourth quarters, getting a
four yard run by Alezay
Coleman in the third and
capped off the scoring on a
one yard plunge by Pfenning.
We felt coming out, obviously we knew that they were
fast and had great speed on
the edges and it showed up,
VanOrman said. We knew
we were going to have to
move the ball between the
tackles and break them outside once in awhile. We got a
couple of nice drives but our
mistakes hurt us. Our
defense played well against
the run, it was just tough on
the edges to match up with
their speed and I think that
was the big difference.
We had a couple nice
drives and one in the second
half, but it ended on fourth
and shorts that we didn't
make it, he added. We
knew we were going to have
to sustain long drives, we
weren't going to outrun anybody to the end zone. When
you do that you can't make
mistakes, you have to be perfect for eight or ten play
drives. If you get a penalty
here and there or a fumble
here and there it's going to
cost you. That's just the way
the ball bounces.
Murray led the Petoskey
offense with 20 rushing
attempts for 116 yards, Kurt
Boucher ran eight times for
33
yards
and
Garret
Lundteigen ran eight times
for 28 yards.
Whitmore finished two-ofsix passing for 58 yards and
one interception, with Jared
Byers making one catch for
35 yards and Lundteigen
made one catch for 25 yards.
Philip Schaub led the
Northmen defense with 11
tackles, Lundteigen had eight
and Drew Wilson added
seven, with Byers adding four
tackles and one interception.
For Muskegon, Pfenning
finished 11-of-12 passing for
148 yards and two touchdowns, with five completions
going to Kennedy for 86 yards
and a score. Washington finished with 138 yards and a
touchdown on 12 carries to
lead the Big Red ground

Junior linebacker Phil Schaub puts the shake, rattle and

plop on a Muskegon runner in the D3 regional title
game. (PHOTO BY SCOTT RICHARDS)

Junior Garret Lundtiegen (2) is in perfect position to defend this

pass for the Northmen on Saturday. (PHOTO BY SCOTT RICHARDS)
game as they finished with
401 yards of total offense.
The loss ends the Petoskey
season at 9-3, but the
Northmen did win its first
ever district championship.
I felt like we kept getting
better, VanOrman said.
Sometimes you get a football team that peaks in the
third or fourth game but I
thought this team kept getting better on both sides of
the ball and that was the difference.
The Northmen graduate

13 seniors from this year's

squad but should return several key players next season.
You have to be excited
about next year, VanOrman
said. We're losing (key players) so we'll have some things
we need to work on and
some holes to fill. As the season begins it will take a couple games to figure out our
pieces and where they
should be. We're looking forward to next year and we're
looking forward to keeping it
going.

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Football

Big North All-Conference named

Petoskey, Gaylord each place three on
first-team roster
By Mike Dunn
GAYLORD The 2014 Big
North All-Conference football
team
has
been
announced and Petoskey
and Gaylord each have three
players on the first-team roster. Petoskey posted a 4-2
record in the league and 9-3
overall and finished in a second-place tie in the league
standings with T.C. Central.
Gaylord finished 2-4 in the
league and 5-4 overall,
although one of the wins was
a thrilling 49-42 win over
Petoskey in a seesaw clash.
Petoskey also had four
players on the second team,
one special mention and
three honorable mention
picks for 11 players in all
making the All-Conference

roster. Gaylord had seven

players in all on the roster.
Earning first-team honors
for the Northmen, who won
two games and a district title
in the Div. 3 playoffs before
being eliminated in the
regional title game by highMuskegon
on
powered
Saturday, were offensive lineman Drew Wilson and defensive linemen James Gazarato
and Kevin Green.
Hard-driving
fullback
Brent Murray, who had a
whale of a season running
the ball and blocking, was a
pick
for
second-team
Petoskey along with Garrett
Lightning Lundtiegen in
the secondary and linebackers Luke Schrage and Jared
Beyers.
Senior Kurt Boucher, a

starter at running back and

linebacker, was a Special
Mention pick for the
Northmen.
For Gaylord, which had a
remarkable turnaround season in Will Cleavers second
year back at the helm of the
program and posted its first
winning season since 2007,
rugged
O-lineman Will
Stecker was a first-team
choice along with senior
defensive back Collin Watters
and hard-hitting linebacker
Tristan Gregory.
Big Kyle Augustine, the
other bookend tackle on the
Blue Devils O-line, was a
second-team pick along with
linebacker Shane Foster and
D-lineman
Forest
Madagame.
QB Steven Fitzek, who

Drew Wilson,
Petoskey

James Gazarato,
Petoskey

Kevin Green,
Petoskey

Will Stecker,
Gaylord

Collin Watters,
Gaylord

Tristan Gregory,
Gaylord

made a number of big plays

for the Blue Devils with his
legs and his arm and helped

put his team in position to

vie for a playoff spot, was an
honorable mention pick.

Here is the full

Conference roster:

All-

BIG NORTH CONFERENCE 2014 FOOTBALL

OFFENSE
FIRST TEAM
QB Lewis Finch, Cadillac
REC Zack McGuire, T.C. West
REC Ethan Myers, Cadillac
RB Jordan Ferguson, Alpena
RB Mike Holdship, Cadillac
RB Joe Schepperly, T.C. Central
OL Brett Mayer, Cadillac
OL Jacob Cerny, T.C. West
OL Will Stecker, Gaylord
OL Seth Tice, T.C. Central
OL Drew Wilson, Petoskey
P Ben Hartley, Cadillac
K Zach Gloshen, T.C. West

DEFENSE
FIRST TEAM
DB Collin Watters, Gaylord
DB Jake Ellens, Cadillac
DB Zach McGuire, T.C. West
LB Brad Styma, Alpena

Cardinals

LB T.J. Baker, Cadillac

LB Tristan Gregory, Gaylord
LB Matt Pupel, T.C. Central
DL John Durga, Cadillac
DL Zac Schwert, T.C. West
DL James Gazarato, Petoskey
DL Kevin Green, Petoskey
SPEC Keenan Cooper, Cadillac

OFFENSE
SECOND TEAM
QB Jeff Turnquist, T.C. West
QB Ben Hartley, Ogemaw Heights
REC Dylan Hoes, Alpena
REC Bronson Wood, T.C. Central
RB Brent Murray, Petoskey
RB Jared Walters, Ogemaw Heights
OL Robert Burke, Alpena
OL Griffen Brien, T.C. Central
OL Sam Denmen, Cadillac
OL Kyle Augustine, Gaylord
OL Jake Lesoki, T.C. Central

P Tyler Pintar, Alpena

K Andrew Emington, Cadillac

HONORABLE MENTION

DEFENSE
SECOND TEAM
DB Ben Hartley, Ogemaw Heights
DB Alex Liggett, T.C. Central
DB Garrett Lundteigen, Petoskey
LB Chase Cavric, T.C. West
LB Shane Foster, Gaylord
LB Luke Schrage, Petoskey
LB Jared Beyers, Petoskey
DL Jared Alerton, Ogemaw Heights
DL Alecko Hantzis, Alpena
DL Forest Madagame, Gaylord
DL Hunter Smerkar, Cadillac

SPECIAL MENTION
Kurt Boucher, Petoskey
Grant Ellison, T.C. West
Thiyo Luksa, T.C. West
Dan Phifer, T.C. West

Dillion Zettel, Ogemaw Heights

Zeb Broersma, Cadillac
John Alberts, Cadillac
Corbin Thompson, T.C. West
Tyler Erickson, Alpena
Devante Walker, T.C. Central
Steven Fitzek, Gaylord
Jimmy Wilson, Petoskey
DB Brandon Hauff, Alpena
DB John Pupel, T.C. Central
DB Jared Walters, Ogemaw Heights
LB Keenan Cooper, Cadillac
LB Josh Bell, Alpena
LB Phillip Schaub, Petoskey
LB Joseph Miller, Gaylord
LB Logan Fettig, Petoskey
DL Williams, T.C. Central
DL Calvin Bouttavong, T.C. West
DL Daniel Youker, T.C. Central

Continued...

Helping Onaway get back

into that circle was Taylor
Erhke, who tagged nine kills
to go with 34 assists and 12
digs in Onaways win, while
Elise Arkwood contributed
five kills, two aces and 19 digs
for the Cards. Morganne
Badgero also brought muscle
to the attack, adding four
kills and 16 digs with no
errors.
Also for Onaway, Jade
Galer was all over the back
row, collecting 19 digs, while
Allison LaFave had four kills
and four digs.
Moving ahead, Watson and
his team are feeling confident in their postseason performance, and feel that they
can maintain the momentum on a bigger stage.

I dont know how good we

are compared to the rest of
the state, but sometimes you
look at your road and you
think we can do this,
Watson said of the ease his
team has showed in getting
past their district and regional opponents. All you can do
is go out and execute. We
werent here to win a regional, were not here to win a
quarterfinal were here to
get down to Battle Creek and
then reassess our goals and
try to go 2-0 down there.
I think we can, I really do.
Weve played really well here
the last two nights; were
coming together at the right
time.
Onaway (34-16-5) took on
eighth-ranked Stephenson

(30-4-4) on Tuesday at
Manistique High School in
the Class D quarterfinals. The
Eagles, like Onaway, had
been dominant in the playoffs going into the quarterfinal match. They swept all five
of their opponents, beating
Powers North Central, Felch
North Dickinson and Bark
River-Harris in the districts
and then whipping Munising
and Crystal Falls Forest Park
in the regional tourney.
The winner of the quarterfinal match advanced to the
Final Four at the Kellogg
Arena in Battle Creek. Either
Onaway or Stephenson will
take on Mt. Pleasant Sacred
Heart or top-ranked Leland
in the Class D state semifinals on Friday at 3:45 p.m.

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Graylings Golnick signs to play softball at Northwood

By Dennis Mansfield
GRAYLING With a stroke
of a pen, Graylings Hannah
Golnick agreed to from being
a Viking to a Timberwolf.
Golnick, a standout outfielder for the Graying girls
varsity softball team, signed
an official letter of intent to
attend Northwood University
in Midland, home of the
Timberwolves, on Friday,
Nov. 14, during a short ceremony at Grayling High
School.
The senior said she knew
she wanted to attend a Great
Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference school, since her
father, Mark Golnick, has
annually worked as an official for football games. And,
she needed a school with a
solid business program, as
thats her intended major of
study.
Northwood fit the bill.
Hannah is a great student-athlete who is dedicated to athletics and academics, said Sarah Allen, the former Grayling varsity softball
coach. She plays softball
year round to make sure she
is the best she can be.
Hannah can be a good
hitter and quick around the
basses, Allen added in a
written statement. She is an

amazing outfield and I know

she will make Grayling proud
on Northwoods field.
It helped that Midland
wasnt too far from home and
that her older sister, Shelby, is
already attending nearby
Saginaw
Valley
State
University.
Its only about an hour
and 45 minutes from home,
Golnick said. I want to go
into business, too, so it was
perfect.
Im leaning towards management, she added.
And, after talking with the
Timberwolves coaching staff,
Golnick said she could soon
being playing in her old position
of
leftfield
for
Northwood as early as next
year.
I could start maybe my
freshman year, Golnick said.
But, obviously, Id have to
earn that.
Im really excited to keep
playing softball, for sure, she
added. Im really excited.
Her father said Golnick
was, at one point, considering as many as 10 different
schools. But, she said she was
happy
that
Northwood
became the obvious choice
by the time came to sign.
That was nice, Golnick
said.
Mark Golnick, who was

recently hired to replace

Allen as the Vikings head
coach,
said
the
Timberwolves are getting
solid player.
Hannahs strength is shes
a very coachable kid, he
said. She has a passion for
the game.
She has decent speed. She
can bunt or hit a homerun.
In fact, according to her
father, Golnick holds the
school record for most
homeruns in a season at four.
Mark said his daughter,
like many other softball
standouts, caught the attention of college coaches by
playing on traveling teams
during the summer. And,
Golnick has played on a
regional traveling team for
six years.
I actually started by playing T-ball, Golnick said of
her love for softball. Then, I
started playing softball when
I was 7.
Ive been playing softball
ever since.
But, to jump to the college
level, her father said the
recruiting process is different
than other sports, such as
football.
They expect the kids to
contact the schools first
while theyre traveling, he
said. They like the kids who

PHOTO

BY

DAVE BARAGREY

Grayling varsity softball standout Hannah Golnick (front, center) was surrounded by
supporters when signing her official letter of intent to play at Northwood University in
Midland on Friday, Nov. 14, including (front) former Vikings softball coach Sarah
Allen and her mother Kay Golnick, as well as (back) Grayling High School athletic
director Sparky Nitchman and her father, who was recently hired as the new Grayling
softball coach.
are interested in the school.
Then, if they like what they
see, theyll contact you.
Once Golnick and the
Northwood coaches had
talked, her and her family
also made a trip to Midland
to make sure thats where she

wanted to go after graduating

from Grayling.
Im so proud of her, Mark
said. She fit in there and the
girls on the team were really
nice. It was a really good
experience.
And, Golnick said she also

believes shell be able to transition well to the college

level.
My roommates will be
other girls on the team, she
said. Im not even worried
about that at all.

Football

NSL All-Conference team named

Mio places five on first-team roster; Lentz, Thornton make grade on offense and defense
MIO The 2014 North Star
League All-Conference team
has been announced for both
the Big Dipper and the Little
Dipper Divisions. Mio, which
went 2-2 in the Little Dipper
and finished 4-5 overall,
placed five on the first-team

roster, including two who

were first-team picks on both
offense and defense.
Slick sophomore Tremayne
Thornton not only earned
first-team honors for the
Thunderbolts as a receiver
on offense and defensive

back on defense, but he also

was named to the first team
as a Special Teams player.
Quite an achievement for the
young man.
Rangy junior Jacob Lentz,
one of the Bolts stars on the
hardwood also, earned first-

team recognition on the

offensive line and at defensive end.
senior
Strong-striding
Brian Watson was a firstteam pick at running back for
Mio while rawhide-tough
senior Iron Galer made the

grade at linebacker and fullthrottle linebacker Dylan DMac McGregor also was a
first-team selection.
Lineman Wayne Ezell and
linebacker Zach Price were
second-team picks of the
Thunderbolts.

Here is the full roster for

both Little Dipper and Big
Dipper All-Conference:

NORTH STAR LEAGUE Little Dipper Football 2014

FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QB Ty Jones, Hillman
RB Kenny Kolcan, Hillman
RB Dylan Steinke, Hillman
RB Brian Watson, Mio
REC Tremayne Thornton, Mio
REC Mason Van Pamel, Hillman
REC Jay Webster, Atlanta
OL Jamie Balbaugh, Hale
OL Kyle Henigan, Hillman
OL David Julka, Hillman
OL Jacob Lentz, Mio
OL Nicholas McCaffery, Au Gres-Sims

DEFENSE

DL Sawyer Forton, Au Gres-Sims

DL David Julka, Hillman
DL Jacob Lentz, Mio
DL Nicholas McCaffery, Au Gres-Sims
LB Iron Galer, Mio
LB Dylan McGregor, Mio
LB Travis Powers, Hillman
LB Seth Teets, Atlanta
DB Sawyer Freehling, Au Gres-Sims
DB Tremayne Thornton, Mio
DB Jay Webster, Atlanta
DB Mason Van Pamel, Hillman

SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
QB Seth Teets, Atlanta
REC Gavin Byard, Au Gres-Sims

DL Dylan Diaz, Atlanta

REC Travis Powers, Hillman

OL Charles Banks, Hillman
OL William Culhane, Hale
OL Wayne Ezell, Mio
OL Hunter Miller, Hillman
OL Tyler Stewart, Au Gres-Sims

DEFENSE
DL Joey Gross, Atlanta
DL Dakota Miller, Hillman
LB Justin Acker, Au Gres-Sims
LB Zach Price, Mio
LB Ryan Saunders, Au Gres-Sims
DB Kyle Klein, Atlanta
DB Billy Kolcan, Hillman
DB Dylan Steinke, Hillman

HONORABLE MENTION
QB Sawyer Freehling, Au Gres-Sims
REC Logan Dewald, Au Gres-Sims
REC Jordan Mutschler, Hillman
OL Jacob Cordes, Hillman
OL Gavin Maliskey, Au Gres-Sims
LB Dylan Ross, Hillman

SPECIAL TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Tremayne Thornton, Mio
Joshua Reinbold, Hillman

SECOND TEAM
Sawyer Freehling, Au Gres-Sims

NORTH STAR LEAGUE Big Dipper Football 2014

FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QB Quinton Kelly, Rogers City
RB Brock Franklin, Lincoln Alcona
RB Travis MacDonald, Whittemore-Prescott
RB Jacob Malocha, Rogers City
REC Isaac Dubuque, Lincoln Alcona
REC Alex Hincka, Rogers City
REC Brad Zarachowicz, Oscoda

OL Aaron Carrasco, Lincoln Alcona

OL Noah Hankinson, Whittemore-Prescott
OL Ryan Prescott, Whittemore-Prescott
OL Devin Socha, Oscoda
OL Casey Szatkowski, Rogers City

DEFENSE
DL David Alexander, Oscoda
DL Ryan Prescott, Whittemore-Prescott
DL Trevor Schrader, Lincoln Alcona

DL Cam Urban, Rogers City

LB Mike Arndt, Whittemore-Prescott
LB Jacob Hein, Rogers City
LB Chad Laszlo, Whittemore-Prescott
LB Jacob Malocha, Rogers City
DB Josh Belusar, Rogers City
DB Alex Hincka, Rogers City
DB Travis MacDonald, Whittemore-Prescott
DB Hunter Sullivan, Lincoln Alcona

SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
QB Blake Lidell, Whittemore-Prescott
RB Cody Pintar, Oscoda
RB Cam Urban, Rogers City
REC Cole Henry, Rogers City
OL Jacob Hein, Rogers City
OL Trevor Joslin, Lincoln Alcona
OL Gavin Kelly, Oscoda
OL Trevor Schroder, Lincoln Alcona

DEFENSE

DL Corey Grulke, Rogers City

DL Joe Lauria, Whittemore-Prescott
LB Brock Franklin, Lincoln Alcona
LB Travis Shoemaker, Whittemore-Prescott
LB Josh Ward, Oscoda
DB Greg Blust, Whittemore-Prescott
DB Austin Howard, Whittemore-Prescott
DB Jacob Malak, Oscoda

HONORABLE MENTION
QB Alex Stephenson, Lincoln Alcona
RB Boone Bouchard, Lincoln Alcona
REC Joey Stone, Whittemore-Prescott
OL Charlie Prescott, Whittemore-Prescott
DL Devon Mills, Lincoln Alcona
LB Casey Szatkowski, Rogers City
LB Dakota Kinney, Whittemore-Prescott
DB Brandon Ritchie, Lincoln Alcona

SPECIAL TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Jack Hutchinson, Lincoln Alcona
Ryan Prescott,
Whittemore-Prescott
Brad Zarachowski, Oscoda

SECOND TEAM
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Alcona

Belusar,

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Taylor Johnson, Oscoda

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Cheboygan's Jack Coon closes out stellar coaching career

By Ben Murphy
After 27 years as head man
of the Cheboygan football
team, Jack Coon knew when
to call it a career.
It's just one of those
things, it's time, he said.
There's always some personal reasons, but for the
most part it's just time. One
of the key factors for successful coaching is making sure
that you create those good
relationships with students.
It's best that you have a head
coach that is in the building
and I'm no longer in the
building (after retiring as a
teacher in 2012.
Coon's football life began
as a player for Alma High
School. He went on to get his
teaching degree from Central
Michigan University, and so
began his life as a coach.
First, Coon coached with
the freshmen and junior varsity teams at Alma. Then, he
went to Joplin Missouri's
Parkwood High School,
where he was a varsity assistant for four seasons and also
coached freshmen and junior
varsity teams.
Coon
was
hired
at
Cheboygan in 1985 to be a
physical education and
social studies teacher and
also to serve under hall of
fame football coach Irv Sigler
as an assistant. Starting with
the 1988 season, the reigns to
the program were in the
hands of Coon.
A lot of things were
already in place when I got
here, thanks to Sigler, Coon,

a class of the 2009 Michigan

Football Coaches Hall of
Fame said. It's a very supportive community for football. Booster clubs and
administrative support that
also helped. I also had an
excellent staff. Tim McGowan
was just one assistant that
was a big part of that.
Things took off pretty
quickly for Coon and the
Chief football program. He
finished with a 175-97 career
record, qualified for the playoffs 16 times and won nine
league championships. In
1991 Coon guided the Chiefs
to the state class 'B-B' championship game to finish as
state runner-up. In 1990 and
1993 he had teams reach the
state semi-finals.
We had great support,
great staff and people that
have a passion for football
and we felt those were some
of the big components of our
success, Coon said. There's
always going to be changes.
Conference changes, scheme
or talent changes. Financial
difficulties, school millages,
there's always going to be
those challenges out there
that you have to be ready to
be a part of and part of the
solution. You have to understand as a football coach that
football is an important part
of your school and community.
A lot of people think the
challenges are on a call late
in the game, he added. The
real challenges are in the offseason, fundraising, dong all
the things you need to do to

keep your program engaged

and progressing.
While things changed off
the field to the tune of conference swapping, fundraising and other factors, on the
field things had to change
from time to time as well. The
Chiefs racked up winning
season after winning season,
but didn't hesitate to change
schemes when necessary. On
offense, they often used a
wing-T. On defense, the
Chiefs made more drastic
changes.
We were a wing-T program for a lot of years, Coon
said. Over the course of the
last four to five years we've
tried to evolve a little bit
while at the same time try to
maintain the important components of wing-T football.
Defensively, we were a 50angle (5-2 or 3-4) team for a
lot of years, he added. As
offenses changed we had to
go to more of a versatile
defense, we moved to an
even front, which allows us to
adjust to multiple formations. It's a difficult thing to
do. You try to change your
philosophy to take advantage
of the talent you have that's
walking in your hallway.
With all the time spent on
the sidelines, Coon has
undoubtedly come away
with moments he will always
remember.
Sometimes, the memories
are almost too many to
recount, he said. There's
been some great memories.
Playing for the state title in
1991, that was a big deal for

PHOTO BY DAVE BARAGREY

Cheboygan. We were real

proud of being down there
and representing Cheboygan
in the finals. Many other wins
and great events took place
throughout the years, but
one big memory was coaching my son Ryan in 2001 and
2002. I really enjoyed it when
he played for us.
Coaches have the ability
to bring back in detail, some
of the most exciting wins, he
added. That's the great
thing about coaching, when
you sit down with a group of
people you can always
recount some of the great
wins and some of the disappointing losses as well.
Aside from the wins and
losses, the memories are
what seems to matter most to
the coach.
That's one of the treas-

ures of coaching and it will

be a lifelong treasure, Coon
said. It's something that you
gather as you go through
your career and you don't
realize you have them until
you wake up and it's over
with. I have nothing but fond
memories, almost too many
to count and boy was it fun.
When next football season
rolls around, Coon will find
himself in unfamiliar territory. He won't be running practices, prepping for games or
watching countless hours of
game film. In fact, he's not
quite sure what he'll be doing
it.
I'm kind of scared about
that a little bit, he said. I
really don't know what I'll do
but I will of course always be
a great supporter of the
Chiefs and I'm looking for-

ward to leaning on the fence

and watching them play but
I'm also looking forward and
traveling on Friday nights
and seeming some of my
friends that are still coaching
and enjoy some high school
football.
Despite all the success and
the recognition that came
with that success, the coach
still seems humbled to be a
part of it all.
As I look up to the guys
that coached me, they were
my mentors and I know it's a
great fraternity to belong to,
Coon said. I was born to be a
football coach and it's been
an honor to have that title.
Hopefully, for the rest of my
life I'll be referred to as Coach
Coon.

NCAA Football AP Top 25

Rank TEAM..............................RECORD ...PTS
1......Florida State (43) ...............10-0 .....1,476
2......Alabama (16) ......................9-1 ......1,439
3......Oregon (1) ..........................9-1 ......1,385
4......Mississippi State ................9-1 ......1,289
5......TCU.....................................9-1 ......1,237
6......Baylor..................................8-1 ......1,232
7......Ohio State ...........................9-1 ......1,167
8......Mississippi .........................8-2 ......1,064
9......Georgia ...............................8-2........948
10....Michigan State ....................8-2........941

PREVIOUS
2
4
3
1
5
6
8
10
16
12

Rank TEAM..............................RECORD ...PTS

11....UCLA ..................................8-2........876
12....Kansas State .......................7-2........868
13....Arizona State .......................8-2........720
14....Wisconsin ...........................8-2........707
15....Arizona................................8-2........695
16....Auburn ................................7-3........531
17....Georgia Tech .......................9-2........523
18....Marshall.............................10-0.......383
19....Missouri..............................8-2........376
20....Utah ....................................7-3........349

PREVIOUS
14
13
7
22
17
9
24
21
NR
25

Rank TEAM..............................RECORD ...PTS

PREVIOUS
21....Nebraska .............................8-2........291
11
22....Colorado State ....................9-1........281
23
NR
23....Oklahoma............................7-3........206
24....USC ....................................7-3........195
NR
25....Duke....................................8-2.........85
19
Dropped out: No. 15 Notre Dame, No. 18 Clemson, No. 20 LSU.
Others receiving votes: Notre Dame 74, Clemson 52, Louisville
29, Boise State 29, LSU 26, Minnesota 10, West Virginia 8,
Texas A&M 3, Miami (Fla.) 3, Arkansas 2.

Soccer

Big North All-Conference team named

Salmon, Ingleson of Petoskey, Deisig of Gaylord are first-team picks
GAYLORD The 2014 Big
North All-Conference boys
soccer team has been named
and two players from
Petoskey and one from

Gaylord have earned firstteam honors.

Junior Romario Salmon
and senior Connor Ingleson
were first-team selections for

Petoskey and senior Fox

Deisig earned first-team
recognition for Gaylord.
Also for the Northmen,
junior Ben Hoffman and jun-

ior goalie Nathaniel Reed

were second-team picks
along with senior Phil Brown.
Senior Griffin Christensen a
and junior Zach Hoffman

made honorable mention.

Senior Austin Kirby was a
second-team choice for the
Blue Devils while juniors Ben
Fry and Noah Modrzynski

and seniors Veeti Varis and

Mike Misiak were honorable
mention.
Here is the full roster:

BIG NORTH CONFERENCE BOYS SOCCER 2014

FIRST TEAM
Goalie Noah Withey (12), T.C. WEST
1. Cam Sipple (12), T.C. WEST
2. Owen Stratton (12), T.C. CENTRAL
3. Romario Salmon (11), PETOSKEY
4. Kyle Flynn (12), T.C. WEST
5. Danny Brott (12), T.C. CENTRAL
6. Connor Ingleson (12), PETOSKEY
7. Levi Rowan (12), CADILLAC
8. Fox Deisig (12), GAYLORD
9. Zach Kendziorski
(12), ALPENA
10. Matt Grost (12), T.C. CENTRAL

SECOND TEAM
Goalie Nathaniel Reed (11), PETOSKEY
11. Ben Hoffman (11), PETOSKEY
12. Ethan Mason (11), T.C. CENTRAL

13. Evan Cramer (11), T.C. WEST

14. Evan Lee (12), CADILLAC
15. Peter Guest (12), ALPENA
16. Jacob Ignasiak (12), OGEMAW HEIGHTS
17. Dalton Michael (10), T.C. WEST
18. Grant DuLude (11), T.C. CENTRAL
19. Phil Brown (12), PETOSKEY
20. Austin Kirby (12), GAYLORD

Ben Fry (11), GAYLORD

Mike Misiak (12), GAYLORD
Noah Modrzynski (11), GAYLORD
Veeti Varis (12), GAYLORD
Christian Leibold (10), OGEMAW HEIGHTS
Zach Marentette (12), OGEMAW HEIGHTS
Riley Marvin (11), OGEMAW HEIGHTS

Tyler Symons (11), OGEMAW HEIGHTS

Griffin Christensen (12), PETOSKEY
Zach Hoffman (11), PETOSKEY
Isaac Russell (12), T.C. CENTRAL
Alex Oliver (12), T.C. CENTRAL
Donovan Michael (10), T.C. WEST
Nico Ragel (12), T.C. WEST

HONORABLE MENTION
Dillon Kendziorski (11), ALPENA
Evan Letourneau (10), ALPENA
Mitchell Mead (11), ALPENA
Tanner Christensen (11), CADILLAC
David Greenfield (11), CADILLAC
Mike Gussert (10), CADILLAC
Jeremy Weedon (11), CADILLAC

NORTHERN LAKES CONFERENCE

2014 VOLLEYBALL
FIRST TEAM
Abby Johnson (12), Harbor Light
Amanda Veenstra (12), Ellsworth
Amanda Powers (12), Harbor Light
Lauren Bell (12), Mackinaw City
Leah Sierra (12), Alanson
Maddie Steenwyk (11), Ellsworth

SECOND TEAM
Chelsey Closs (11), Mackinaw City
Ciara Halliday (12), Alanson
Lydia Powers (10), Harbor Light
Elissa Wallace (12), Ellsworth
Neljon Emlaw (12), Wolverine
Hannah Heard (12), Ellsworth
Megan Drenth (12), Ellsworth

Cheering on the Northmen!

The Petoskey side of the bleachers were packed with hearty fans on
Saturday at Holton High School as the Northmen took on heavily-favored
Muskegon for the D3 regional championship. (pHoTo by ScoTT RicHaRdS)

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Volleyball

Ellis, Lefler of Mio earn NSL honors

MIO The North Star
League All-Conference volleyball team has been named
and two players from Mio
have earned recognition.
Senior setter Brooke Ellis
earned first-team honors and
senior outside hitter Katy
Lefler was an honorable
mention pick.
Mio captured a Class D
district title this season,
sweeping past Fairview and
Atlanta. The Thunderbolts
lost to Central Lake in the
first round of the regional
tournament at Buckley.

NORTH STAR LEAGUE ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL

FIRST TEAM

SECOND TEAM

Sierra Forsythe, Lincoln Alcona

Kalen Tchorzynski, Hillman
Brooke Ellis, Mio 12
Asia Frei, Oscoda
Moncia Bartz, Posen
Sarah Meredith, Rogers City
Jenna Tulgestka, Rogers City
Alexa Quaine, Rogers City

Kalie Zerbst, Lincoln Alcona

Katie Ford, Fairview
Alissa Jones, Hillman
Maddie Livvix , Oscoda
Cassidy Purgiel, Rogers City
Ally Streich, Rogers City

HONORABLE MENTION
Katelyn Nelson, Lincoln Alcona
Allison Marklin, Atlanta
Brooke Maser, AuGres-Sims
Kayla Largent, Fairview
Katherine Stone, Hale
Riley Appelgren, Hillman
Katy Lefler, Mio 12
Lauren Skidmore, Oscoda
Kayla Lenard, Posen
Emily Lange, Whittemore-Prescott

Swimming

Gators compete in Harbor Springs meet

Amazin Maizy earnes three first-place finishes in the meet; Katie and Allie Rutkowski each claim first-place medal
HARBOR SPRINGS A
rather small contingent of
Gaylord Gators led by the
girls squad participated in a
swim meet in Harbor Springs
on Saturday, Nov. 15.
Gator veterans Katie and

Allie Rutkowski each recorded a first-place finish in the

200-yard individual medley
and
200-yard
freestyle,
respectively.
But the future of the team
is in the youngsters coming

Swimming

Gaylord sends
four to state finals
Seniors Weir, Woods set
school records in individual
and relay qualifying events
By Mike Dunn
GAYLORD The Gaylord
girls swimming team will be
well-represented this weekend in the Division 3 state
finals being held at Oakland
University.
The Blue Devils, who finished 8-1 in the conference
and 8-2 overall, competed in
the Independent Swimming
Conference
(ISC)
Championships on Friday
and Saturday, Nov. 7-8, at
Saginaw
Valley
State
University, taking second
overall in the meet behind
powerful Bay City John
Glenn. Four Gaylord swimmers qualified to compete in
this years state meet.
Seniors Biance Weir and
Cierra Woods both set school
records while qualifying in
the final ISC championship
meet of their distinguished
careers on the water.
The blazing-fast Bianca
took first in the 100 breaststroke with a school-record
time of 1:12.34 and also set a
school record with her second-place time of 2:18.59 in
the 200 individual medley.
Strong-stroking
Cierra
Woods captured first in the
super-fast 50 freestyle with a
personal-best time of 25.95
seconds and she also established a school record in the
grueling 500-yard freestyle
with her lung-burning time

of 5:38.68.
Weir and Woods werent
done, though. The veteran
seniors also teamed with
freshman Danielle Hope and
sophomore Stephanie Davis
to claim first in the highlycompetitive
200-freestyle
relay in a time of 1:46.04,
which also established a
school record.
The flying foursome also
battled to a first-place time of
2:01.02 in the 200 individual
medley relay, good for a personal-record.
Gaylord fared quite well as
a team in the ISC championships, earning numerous
personal-best times.
In addition to qualifying
for state in the two relays,
Hope also took first place in
the 100 backstroke with a
personal-best time of 1:05.76.
Davis came in second in the
tense 1-meter diving competition with a personal-best
score of 318.30 and topped
the field in the backstroke in
a time of 1:06.07 in Fridays
preliminary round.
Weir, Woods, Davis and
Hope also earned first-team
All-Conference recognition
in each of their qualifying
events. Weir and Davis
earned second-team honors
in the 200 IM and 1-meter
diving, respectively, and
Woods earned honorable
mention for her third-place
time in the 500 free.

up. Maizy James (Amazin'

Maizy) had a big day, capturing three first-place times in
the 200 yard freestyle, 50 yard
freestyle and 50 yard backstroke. Anna Erickson was
right behind her with a sec-

ond-place finish in the 200

free.
High excitement and
expectations are emanating
from the 8-and-under group.
Natalia Garrido and Kahliya
Miller flew through the water

like fish, recording first and

second place finishes in the
25 free, 50 free and the 25yard backstroke.
Colin Colberg led the boys
team with a first in the 50yard backstroke.

The Gators next meet is

Sunday at Saginaw Valley
State University.

Michigan hunters help fight hunter

Hunters donated 30,000 pounds of venison last year through Sportsmen Against
Hunger program
With Michigans deer season swinging into high gear,
it wont be long before many
hunters are bringing their
harvested deer into the local
butcher shop to have the
venison processed and prepared for the freezer. And
thanks to the generosity of
those same hunters, thousands of pounds of that venison will end up not in their
home freezers, but at local
food banks and soup
kitchens to feed the states
needy and hungry citizens.
The donated venison is
made possible through the
Michigan
Sportsmen
Against Hunger program, a
collaboration between the
Department of Natural
Resources and a number of
conservation
groups,
designed to help hunters
share their bounty with the
less fortunate. Participants
can donate an entire deer, a
certain number of pounds of
venison, or can simply make
a monetary donation to support the program.
We had around 30,000
pounds of venison donated
through Sportsmen Against
Hunger last year, said Ray
Rustem, who coordinates
the DNRs participation in
the program. Between the
two buck tags and antlerless
permits, some hunters are
able to harvest multiple deer
but dont necessarily want or
need that much venison in
the freezer. By participating
in the program, they are able
to help feed the hungry
while continuing to enjoy
their sport.
Since 1991, Sportsmen
Against Hunger has helped
connect wild game processors with hunters by providing a list of the processors
that participate in the program. Hunters can simply
drop off their deer at one of
the facilities and the program will reimburse the
processors $1 per pound for
the venison that goes into
the program.
Whats an average deer
produce for hunters, about
40 pounds of venison?
Rustem asked. It costs more
than $40 for most hunters to
have a deer processed, so
not all of the processors
time and expense is being
reimbursed with the $1 per
pound they receive. They
effectively end up donating

that lost profit and we really

appreciate their willingness
to do so.
Barb Haveman, who runs
Barbs Meat Processing in
Comstock Park, said shes
already processed five deer
for the program this year
and predicts it will pick up
with firearm deer season.
There are so many people without food folks who
are disabled or are just trying
to make ends meet. Who
wouldnt help somebody out
like? There are a lot of people
who cant afford meat.
People are tickled to death to
get the venison.
Haveman said she usually
charges $75 to $80 to process
a deer. At the reimbursement rate of $1 a pound, she
barely meets her expenses
let alone makes a profit
when she processes a deer
for
Sportsmen
against
Hunger.
I still do it anyway, she
said. It helps so many people. It just gives you a good
feeling to help somebody.
Hunters who dont have an
entire deer to donate can
participate in the program
by donating a pound of their
ground venison when their
deer is processed. Some
meat processors only participate in the Give-A-Pound
option rather than processing entire deer, to hunters
should check the list of participating locations and
what services they offer
before bringing their deer in.
Dean Hall, the president
of the Michigan Bow
Hunters Association, has
been
managing
the
Sportsmen against Hunger
program for eight years. Hes
seen the program grow on
an annual basis.
Participation numbers
and donations are getting to
the level wed like to see, but
of course we hope it will
continue to be even more
effective, he said. We definitely understand when
people want to keep their
deer to feed their families,
but a lot of hunters will fill
one tag for themselves and
then take an additional deer
especially if they have doe
permits.
As awareness of the program spreads were seeing
more participation from
hunters, especially those
who have harvested more

than one deer,

Hall
said.
Sportsmen
Against Hunger
helped
feed
150,000 families
statewide
last
year. Hopefully
well exceed that
this year.
Hall said there
are a handful of
areas in the state
where participation numbers are
higher than others the Thumb,
southern central
Michigan, Kent
County
and
Macomb County
all
particularly
stand out.
Sharon Hays from Merindorf Meats with
Over in Kent
a case of ground venison destined for a
County,
Barbs
food pantry, courtesy of hunters and the
Deer Processing
Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger
really puts a lot of
program. (COURTESY OF DNR)
deer through the
program, every
single year, Hall
An administrative change
said. The owner and the
in the DNRs license sales
workers at that facility put
system has made donating
110 percent effort into makat the point-of-sale easier
ing sure that theyre there to
this year, Rustem said.
process the deer that people
In the old days, the syswant to donate.
tem treated the donation as
There is a fear, Hall said,
a separate license and venthat because of the reducdors had to go back into the
tion of available antlerless
system and order the addideer licenses available in a
tional license, he explained.
number of areas this year,
This year, we reduced the
that there may be fewer deer
number of steps it takes to
donated this season. To
make a donation to one.
make up for the potential
That makes it much easier
deficit, Hall said his group is
for hunters to donate.
making an extra effort to
Current records show that
reach out to landowners
sportsmen have responded
who have Deer Management
well to the change.
Assistance Permits, asking
We think the program
them to remember the hunwill hit around $70,000 in
gry this season when they fill
monetary donations this
their permits.
year, Rustem said. In the
Keep in mind two
past we collected about
things, Hall said. The
$25,000 a year. This signifidonation of deer is very
cant increase will allow the
important to feed the hunamount of venison that goes
gry. Its staggering how many
into the program to more
people are working but
than double in one years
remain below the poverty
time.
level and who have to
Knowing that the prodepend on food assistance.
gram will provide a miniAnd the second most
mum of 60,000 pounds of
important thing is when you
venison to those who utilize
purchase a hunting or fishMichigans food banks and
ing or trapping license, right
soup kitchens this year is
then and there you can
pretty astounding, and is
donate a dollar to the
something our hunters can
Sportsmen against Hunger
be very proud of.
program. If the license venFor more information on
dor doesnt ask you if you
the Sportsmen against
want to donate, go ahead
Hunger
program,
visit
and tell him you want to
w w w. s p o r t s m e n a g a i n donate.
sthunger.org.

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Hunting

Deer harvest forecast similar to 2013

About 4 in 10 hunters were successful last year and success rate looks to be about the same this firearm season
The 2013 deer-hunting
season saw a drop in deer
harvest in the majority of the
Midwestern United States,
and Michigan was not an
exception. Hunting success
decreased somewhat across
the state; though a little more
than 4 out of every 10
hunters were still able to take
home at least one deer last
season. The biggest decreases in deer harvest occurred in
the upper and southern
lower peninsulas. The Upper
Peninsula experienced a
severe and prolonged winter
in 2012, and deer harvest was
expected to decline as a
result. Areas in the Southern
Lower Peninsula were still
from
the
recovering
Epizootic
Hemorrhagic
Disease
outbreak
that
occurred in the summer of
2012. More restrictive regulations along with lower than
typical deer populations led
to fewer antlerless deer in
particular being taken in
southern Michigan.
The winter of 2013 started
early and continued late into
spring throughout most of
the state. Record low temperatures and above average
snowfall made for difficult
conditions for deer, most
notably in the Upper
Peninsula. Some areas may
see decreased numbers of
fawns and yearlings as a
result but overall there
appears to be good survival
throughout much of the
Lower Peninsula regions.

The 2014 deer season is

forecasted to have similar
success rates to last year.
The leading reason many
individuals participate in
deer hunting is simply the
opportunity to spend time
outdoors with friends and
family, but actually harvesting a deer is still very important to many deer hunters.
No amount of hunting guarantees a harvest, but preparation and hard work are keys
to producing the best chance
to see and take deer, or to
mentor a new hunter
through a safe and enjoyable
season. The 2014 deer season
is expected to be a successful
year for many hunters, and
as always, will certainly offer
the exciting challenge we call
hunting.
Persistence can pay off for
deer hunters. Nationwide,
successful deer hunters hunt
an average of 18 days slightly more than the average of
about 14 days that Michigan
deer hunters spent afield last
year. However, chances for
success are greatest for those
who are prepared. Part of
hunting preparations each
year includes becoming
familiar with the most recent
regulations. The deer website
of the Michigan Department
of Natural Resources (DNR)
www.michigan.gov/deer -provides highlights of regulation changes, information
about deer management,
and links to additional
resources, such as a list of

deer check stations. Please

refer to the 2014 Hunting and
Trapping
Digest
and
Antlerless Digest, available at
DNR Operations Service
Centers, license vendors, or
available in electronic formats through links at this
site, for a map of all Deer
Management Units (DMUs)
and other regulation details.
Some successful hunting
trips are just a result of being
in the right place at the right
time.
Overall, deer activity tends
to be highest a few weeks
prior to breeding. The peak
of breeding activity for
Michigan deer generally
occurs just prior to the opening of the firearm deer season. These peak breeding
dates are earliest in the
southern Lower Peninsula,
except that many does in the
region that were born just
this spring will already conceive their first fawns this
year. Those breeding events
for young does often occur a
month or more later than
they do for older deer, often
not until mid-December.
Hunters often seek to take
advantage of these times of
high deer movements, so
archery hunting activity is
often highest in late October
and early November, followed by the busiest deer
hunting day of the year -- the
opening of the firearm season. In southern Michigan,
another late period of deer
activity can occur several

weeks prior to the late breeding events among young

does, which can coincide
with the end of the firearm
season.
There is no substitute for
scouting. The opportunity to
find out which trees are producing, what deer trails are
being utilized and what patterns deer are following this
year is priceless information
for a deer hunter.
So, whether your goal is to
get meat in the freezer, go for
a wall hanger or simply get
outdoors, Michigans deer
seasons offer something for
everyone. Best of luck to you
hunters and have a wonderful and safe deer season.
Northern Lower Peninsula
The deer population for
the
Northern
Lower
Peninsula (NLP) is expected
to be similar to last year. Even
with the severe winter this
past year deer in the NLP
came through it in fair to
good conditions.
Deer sightings have been
good throughout the region
and many have reported seeing healthy fawns including
many sets of twins. Though it
appears some deer may have
been lost due to the severe
winter the main impacts
observed from winter will
likely be smaller body size
and antlers rather than lower
populations.
Mast production (fruits
and nuts) has been good

throughout the region. High

production of acorns, apples
and beechnuts has been
reported. Deer should be targeting these areas frequently.
Scouting to find these areas
will be very important.
Contacting your local wildlife
office may be a good first
step; they may be able to give
insight as to which areas are
producing.
Expect to see similar deer
numbers to last year
throughout most of the NLP.
Many areas may see more 2.5
year old bucks this year as
well since a number of NLP
counties began a 3 point
antler point restriction last
year which allowed the
majority of 1.5 year old bucks
to mature to the next age
class this year. All NLP Deer
Management Units are open
for antlerless hunting so be
sure to look in the 2014
Antlerless Deer Digest if you
are interested in obtaining an
antlerless license.
Upper Peninsula
The Upper Peninsula (UP)
has experienced back to back
severe winters over the last
two years. This has led to
decreased deer numbers
throughout the region with
losses
occurring
most
notably in this years fawns
and yearlings. Biologists recommended closing all public
land and all but three private
land deer management units
for antlerless licenses this

year in order to allow deer

numbers to rebound over the
next three years. The three
units currently open for private land antlerless licenses
are located in the south central portion of the UP which
typically has higher deer
populations than anywhere
else in the UP. Antlerless permits are available in Deer
Management Units: 055
(Menominee), 122 (Norway),
and 155 (Gladstone).
The production of mast
(fruit and nuts) in the UP has
been low throughout much
of the region this year. There
is some acorn and apple production but it is spotty
throughout the region so
hunters will need to scout in
order to find these areas.
Although mast production
was low this year there was
enough rain and heat to have
a productive growing season
giving deer many other food
sources to seek out.
In general, hunters should
expect to see fewer deer,
especially in the younger age
classes (fawns and yearlings).
Always keep in mind that
each area is influenced by
local factors and conditions
that affect deer density and
sightings in that area. The
largest bucks (heaviest and
largest antlers) typically
come from agricultural areas,
but nice bucks are also taken
from forested areas where
access is limited and they
have an opportunity to get
older.

How will early snow impact deer?

DNR monitoring snow depths in U.P. to assess potential impact on wildlife
After receiving heavy
snowfall across much of
Michigan's Upper Peninsula
this week, the Department of
Natural Resources is monitoring snow depths and
assessing potential impacts
on wildlife, particularly the
deer herd which is still recovering from the two previous
severe and snowy winters.
Supplemental feeding of
deer is allowed on private
land in the northern U.P.
counties along Lake Superior
each year beginning in early
January and in the southern
counties if accumulated

snowfall meets established

minimum depths by midJanuary. However, if snow
depths continue to rapidly
climb this winter and exceed
the supplemental feeding
triggers before the January
dates, the DNR will consider
taking emergency action to
allow feeding at an earlier
date.
"With more than 20 inches
of snow already on the
ground in some of the southern U.P. counties and more
than 40 inches reported in
some northern locations, we
are looking at ways to miti-

gate potential detrimental

impacts of the early and significant snowfall on the deer
herd," said DNR Wildlife
Division Chief Russ Mason.
According to Mason, the
DNR's Wildlife and Forest
Management divisions are
also evaluating current timber sale contracts to identify
opportunities to retain tree
tops at logging sites on public land for deer to forage on
throughout the winter.
Private landowners who
wish to help in these efforts
are encouraged to begin cutting next year's firewood now

and leaving the downed trees

as forage and cover for deer
and other wildlife.
The recreational feeding of
wildlife is also allowed on
private land in the Upper
Peninsula year-round, provided the feed is placed within 100 yards of a residence
and the total amount of feed
does not exceed two gallons
at any time. The feed must be
scattered on the ground and
must be at least 100 yards
from areas accessible by livestock.
"While recreational and
supplemental feeding is typi-

cally done by well-intentioned citizens, it is important that all rules and regulations are followed to avoid
unintended negative consequences, such as the spread
of disease in the herd," said
Ashley Autenrieth, the DNR's
northern Michigan deer specialist. "Our ultimate goal is
to support the deer herd
through improving habitat
and the availability of natural
food sources, but in times of
prolonged, severe weather
conditions we understand
many citizens will want to
provide supplemental food

to deer."
Easily digestible food
sources most beneficial for
feeding deer include grains,
second-cut alfalfa, clover,
and pelletized deer food.
Although deer make use of
apples, potatoes, sugar beets,
carrots, and many other
foods during summer and
fall, these provide little benefit for deer during winter
conditions and are not legal
for supplemental feeding
under permits.

DNR to hold Bear Symposium

Event will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, at MacMullan Center in Roscommon
ROSCOMMON The
Michigan Department of
Natural Resources will host a
Michigan Bear Symposium
Saturday,
Dec.
6,
in
Roscommon. This one-day,
inaugural event will be held
at the Ralph A. MacMullan
Conference Center, 104
Conservation Drive, from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. The symposium is open to everyone.

The first half of the symposium will be lecture-style and

will cover topics regarding
research and harvest summaries, current status of regulations and a bear management overview. The second
portion will include breakout
sessions that will provide
opportunities for relaxed dialogue with local DNR staff.
Breakout
sessions
may

include research project

findings, introduction to
bear hunting and natural history of bears.
The goal of the Michigan
Bear Symposium is to offer
an enjoyable setting for the
public and bear experts to
communicate and interact,
said DNR bear and furbearer
specialist, Adam Bump. The
DNR is excited to provide our

bear enthusiasts with the

opportunity to discuss bears
and bear management in
Michigan.
Cost for the event is $15
with lunch included. To register, please visit the
Michigan
E-Store
(www.michigan.gov/estore)
and click the DNR Wildlife
Events
tab
or
visit
www.michigan.gov/bear. For

DNR Fishing Tip

Tips for targeting steelhead this fall

If you decide to target
steelhead on Michigan's
rivers while in a boat, there
are two reel options you can
turn to. Consider offering
bait underneath a centerpin
style reel, which are becoming popular with steelhead
anglers. The line will come

off smoothly allowing for

float-suspended baits to
work long distances downstream, plus it offers dragfree drifts.
If you're not confident on a
centerpin style or you're a
novice angler, try a levelwind reel. It allows you to just

drop the float behind the

boat and wait for the strike. It
will take care of the hard
work while reeling in your
catch by guiding the line on
properly.
Now is the perfect time to
target steelhead! For more
information, visit the steel-

head page on the Michigan

Fish and How to Catch Them
website.
This tip was adapted from
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Thoughts on...Have

you ever experienced a left

field moment? What was it?
I walked into a meeting
late and thought it had
started as the director
was discussing planning
and organization. After
few moments I piped in
with an idea. Everyone
just stared. I was tthen
informed the meeting
hadn't started and they
were sharing landscaping
tips. Everyone thought I
was way out in left field.
Karan Johnson Bingham

When I was a kid my

parents promised I would
get my ears pierced when
I turned 16. That came
and went had to do it
myself when I turned 18.
Martha Noggle Mielke

PERSPECTIVE

It happens a lot when I

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something to someone
else. I just kinda sit there
waiting. Even if I think I
could possibly make the
process easier
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Daily Word

Scott
Brown

THURSDAY: Luke 11:37-39 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 37 Now when He had spoken, a Pharisee
*asked Him to have lunch with him; and He went in, and reclined at the table. 38 When the
Pharisee saw it, he was surprised that He had not first ceremonially washed before the meal. 39 But
the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the platter; but inside
of you, you are full of robbery and wickedness.

Just a guy in the piney woods

of East Texas who listens to
what Father has to say and FRIDAY: 1 Peter 4:3-5 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 3 For the time already past is sufficient for you
writes it down.
to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenHave you ever experienced a left field
moment? I mean something that is so far from
your mind that it catches you off guard and when
first pondered, makes no sense. Well, that certainly happened to me the other day, and I must share
it with you.
I was minding my own business, thats what I
do while brushing my teeth, and gazing out the
window into my front yard. Flickering blades of
sunlight pierced the canopy of trees, and danced
from droplet to droplet, as my sprinkler system
strained to satisfy the ravenous thirst of a recently
mowed lawn. I wasnt praying or pondering anything that spiritual, when out of nowhere I heard,
Tell the people to put down their Hagars.
The sound was so real, so vivid that I jumped
and looked around. To my dismay, or should I say
delight, I was standing there, in my bathroom, all
by my lonesome. What in the world does that
mean?! was the thought that scampered over and
stroked my vocal cords. No explanation followed,
so I finished getting ready and headed for the
kitchen, where I knew my wife would be masterfully preparing breakfast.
Have you ever heard anything like this.?
She smiled and said, No, but I bet the Lord will
show you. She smiles like that when she knows
the Lord is up to something.
I grabbed my coffee and headed for the car.
There are occasions when I like to turn the radio
off and roll the windows down, as I ponder things,
and this was certainly going to be one of those
mornings.
I wont take the time to revisit everything that
the Lord showed me, but here are the highlights of
what I understand Tell the people to put down
their Hagars. to mean.
As my tires ate up the pavement between my
house and work, I began to ponder Hagars qualities. Can you imagine how smart, strong, humble,
beautiful, etc. she must have been? Here Sarai is,
the woman who is supposed to bear the seed of
nations, still barren. Yet she is willing to sacrifice
her place as the bearer so that the plan of God can
come to fruition. For most of my life Ive read the
Bible as though everything happened quickly, but

it didnt. Abram, Sarai, and all their belongings

were in Canaan for 10 years before Sarai gave
Hagar to Abram to be his wife.
Have you ever been promised something, but
gave up because so much time had elapsed that
you thought the promise must not be for you?
Could it have been that Sarai found herself wondering in the wilderness of this mindset, so she
resorted to helping God with His timing? She took
something or someone in this case, and tried to
escalate the promise of God. I can imagine that
her heart was pure in doing this. In her mind it
was her good and pleasing sacrifice. But she was
getting ahead of the timing of the Lord. What she
was trying to do was help God, but He simply had
not given her that direction.
After pondering this, I asked the Lord why He
said, Tell the people to put down their Hagars.
With gentleness, He softly reminded me of the
unintentional yet insidious ways I had gone ahead
of Him in helping those I assumed to be in dire
straits or rather impaled upon the captivating
talons of soulish desires. My heart was certainly in
the right place, but I was unwittingly trying to
accelerate Fathers timing. Did the people need
the help or counsel? Yes. However, I had become a
Hagar in order to help bring the Lords plans to
fruition, even though I hadnt been given the go,
nor had I been sent. I, like Sarai, simply wanted
to help.
Friends, this is simply for us to ponder together. Even if our heartfelt intentions are pure and
unadulterated, we must suspend our ambitions
long enough to ask Father what part of the
process we are to operate in. There is not even a
hint of hesitation in me to say that we are very
much a part of the promise, but what if our undirected actions impede the plan for the promise to
come through the one we are making a way for?
This is exactly what happened with Hagar.
Pause and ponder Are you nurturing a
Hagar that you assumed was an Isaac? Only the
Lord can bring clarity to that.
Live FREE!!
Scott

ness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries. 4 In all this, they are surprised that
you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you; 5 but they will
give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

SATURDAY: 1 Peter 4:11-13 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 11 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one
who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the
strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to
whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at
the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing
were happening to you; 13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.

SUNDAY: 1 John 3:13-14 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 13 Do not be surprised, brethren, if the
world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the
brethren. He who does not love abides in death.

MONDAY:

Habakkuk 1:4-7 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 4 Therefore the law is ignored And justice
is never upheld. For the wicked surround the righteous; Therefore justice comes out perverted. 5
Look among the nations! Observe! Be astonished! Wonder! Because I am doing something in your
days You would not believe if you were told. 6 For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans, That
fierce and impetuous people Who march throughout the earth To seize dwelling places which are not
theirs. 7 They are dreaded and feared; Their justice and authority originate with themselves.

TUESDAY: Matthew 19:24-26New American Standard Bible (NASB) 24 Again I say to you, it is easier for a
camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. 25 When
the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said, Then who can be saved? 26 And
looking at them Jesus said to them, With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.

WEDNESDAY:

Daniel 3:23-25 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 23 But these three men, Shadrach,
Meshach and Abed-nego, fell into the midst of the furnace of blazing fire still tied up.
24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astounded and stood up in haste; he said to his high officials,
Was it not three men we cast bound into the midst of the fire? They replied to the king,
Certainly, O king. 25 He said, Look! I see four men loosed and walking about in the midst of the
fire without harm, and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods!

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Sale Priced, $20,980. Dave Kring
Chevrolet-Cadillac, 1861 US 31
North, Petoskey, 231-347-2585.
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen.
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charcoal heated cloth seats, sport
shift manual/automatic. Great Safety
Equipment, Bluetooth, Audio controls
on wheel & MORE! Black Friday Sale
Priced, $16,949. Dave Kring
Chevrolet-Cadillac, 1861 US 31
North, Petoskey, 231-347-2585.
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Ford Explorer marks U.S.
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Explorer sold in the United States today, sealing the vehicles position as Americas favorite SUV. The iconic
Explorer was launched in the U.S. market in 1990
becoming an instant hit. For nearly a quarter century, it
has been the best-selling SUV in the country.
Explorer changed the way the world thought about
the family hauler adventure became something you
could put in your driveway, said Craig Patterson, Ford
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vehicle become an emotional purchase rather than a
necessity. Its no surprise its been the best-selling sport
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10 months of 2014, U.S. sales are up more than 6 percent
compared to last year. Explorer is also proving successful
outside of the United States, where it is now sold in more
than 100 markets. Ford expects to export 56,000
Explorers from the Chicago Assembly Plant to markets
globally this year.
Look for the new 2016 Ford Explorer to debut Nov. 19
at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. It arrives in showrooms next year, just in time to celebrate 25 years as
Americas favorite SUV.

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HELP WANTED
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Mountain and Mesa views. $645
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30,000 newly planted Red Pine
seedlings. For hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding or just a favorite
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Very close to Mullet Lake and federal
property. Property located just south
of 2634 Whiting Road, Cheboygan.
Call 231-414-0044 for info. $70,000.
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Small Computer $25, Hewlett
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$150, 5 singing and dancing motion
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floor lamp $25, small tan suede like
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book case units, toaster $5, assorted
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$35, all items o.b.o., Gaylord 989448-2272.

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2006 Ford Expedition XLT. 4WD, 3rd

row seat. Sale Price $8,497
Rivertown Auto Group, 989 VFW
Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.
www.RiverAuto.net
2007 Cadillac Escalade AWD. What a
DEAL. In Blue Chip Metallic,
Cashmere heated Leather, Sunroof,
Navigation, Rear view Camera,
Second Row Captain chairs, 20
Chrome Alloys, DVD and More! Black
Friday Sale Priced, $18.949. Dave
Kring Chevrolet-Cadillac, 1861 US 31
North, Petoskey, 231-347-2585.
2008 Ford Taurus Limited AWD.
Beautiful Dawn Pearl Metallic with
heated leather, Navigation, Bright
Chrome Wheels, Bluetooth for Phone,
Driver memory seats and so much
more! Black Friday Sale Priced!
$11,949. Dave Kring ChevroletCadillac, 1861 US 31 North,
Petoskey, 231-347-2585.
2011 Toyota Matrix S. CARFAX 1
owner in Black Sand Pearl with less
than 17k Miles! With ABS, traction
control, steering controls, Tilt/telescopic steering wheel & Great Mpg!
Black Friday Sale Priced! $14,949.
Dave Kring Chevrolet-Cadillac, 1861
US 31 North, Petoskey, 231-3472585.
2014 Dodge Journey SXT AWD. Bright
White CARFAX 1 owner! Charcoal
Cloth, Push button start, Sirius Radio,
Traction control, Steering Controls,
283 HP, 3.6 liter V6 & more! Black
Friday Sale Priced, $22,950. Dave
Kring Chevrolet-Cadillac, 1861 US 31
North, Petoskey, 231-347-2585.
TRUCKS
1996 Ford F-250 133.0'' WB. 3/4
ton, V-8. Sale Price $1,900. Onaway
Auto Sales, 21061 M-68, Onaway.
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2006 Ford F-150. 4x4, bedliner, tow

pkg, 5.4 Triton, Club cab, seats 6.
Payments as low as $199 a month.
Rivertown Auto Group, 989 VFW
Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.
www.RiverAuto.net

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Rivertown Auto Group, 989 VFW
Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.
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COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SNOW

PLOWING and removal. Walkways
and doors cleared. Will do the job
just the way you want it. Salting and
sanding. Insured. Gaylord area. 989731-4447, 989-370-3117

APS Mini-Warehouse of Gaylord has

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units also available. Call 989-7328160.

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2003 Mercury Mountaineer. AWD,

leather, V-8, sunroof, tow pkg. Hard to
find 3rd row seat. Payments as low as
$199 a month. Rivertown Auto
Group, 989 VFW Road, Cheboygan,
MI
231-627-6700.
www.RiverAuto.net

1999 Ford Super Duty F250 Lariat.

Power. Sale Price $3,900. Onaway
Auto Sales, 21061 M-68, Onaway.
9 8 9 - 7 3 3 - 8 1 9 1 .
www.OnawayAuto.com

1998 SKI-DOO 380 Touring-E. Elec.

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2003 GMC Yukon XL. Denali pkg,

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Payments as low as $199 a month.
Rivertown Auto Group, 989 VFW
Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.
www.RiverAuto.net

FRED'S TV & APPLIANCE SERVICE. 33

years experience. In home service.
989-732-1403
SNOW REMOVAL

SNOW PLOWING or Snow Blowing.

Commercial or Residential. Gaylord
area. Best prices guaranteed. Call
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1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER.

AWD, runs good. Blue book value
$3,000. PRICE REDUCED to $1,950.
Call 989-350-9235.

2010 Ford Ranger. Nice shape, ladder rack, contractor cap. Sale Price
$10,900. Onaway Auto Sales, 21061
M-68, Onaway. 989-733-8191.
www.OnawayAuto.com
VANS
2005 Dodge Caravan SXT. Front
wheel drive, good MPG, seats 7. Sale
Price $4,900. Onaway Auto Sales,
21061 M-68, Onaway. 989-7338191. www.OnawayAuto.com
2006 Chevrolet Express 2500 Cargo
Van, air, full size van. Sale Price
$3,900. Onaway Auto Sales, 21061
M-68, Onaway. 989-733-8191.
www.OnawayAuto.com
2010 Ford Transit Connect XLT. Great
vehicle for work with good MPG. As
low as $199 a month. Rivertown Auto
Group, 989 VFW Road, Cheboygan,
MI
231-627-6700.
www.RiverAuto.net
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Outboard Motors. Call 231-5466000

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Cottage Regency has 203
feet of Black Lake frontage

Compliments of
Ed Wohlfiel
You dont have to decorate a home
with expensive decorating items,
rather decorate with little creative
things that reflect your personality
and taste. Decorating a home is all
about being creative. So put your creative hat on and let your creativeness
fly, you will love it! These little ideas
can certainly ignite the passion in
your heart and help kick-start your
creative side.
Paint Brighter - A little brightness is
always needed, when you want to
decorate your home! Dont adopt the
neutral one paint approach; rather
paint little things to the brightest
hues to bring that touch of life. So
pick up your paint spray and do it
with love.
Family Photos also do the magic Instead of buying expensive wall
hangings, print some cool family
photos and get them ready in simple
wooden frames. You can hang them
all around the corridor for a royal
look.
Say it with Nature - Nature is the
best thing, when it comes decorating
your home frugally. So bring in some
shade loving plants and nurture them
in beautiful self-painted cases. You
can also use pebbles, rocks and shells
around them to create a beautiful
look indoors.
Mirrors on the Wall - So what if
your home is a little small, you can
create a wide spacious effect by using
mirrors. Yes, mirrors are great to make
your home look spacious. So use mirrors all around your home.
Sweet Little Things - Vases look
charming, with or without flowers,
and the best vases that you can place
are your antique perfume bottles!
Why go to market to spend dollars on
vases. Just grab those empty perfume
bottles, youve been hiding in drawers
for years and use them.
Pretty Fabrics & Frills - Frills are the
best thing to give your home a soft
and romantic effect. So use lots of
soft pillows with frills. Buy bed sheets
in soft colors and frills to create an
effeminate look.
Creative Handmade crafts - Believe
me, there is nothing more powerfully
appealing then handmade crafts. If
you have that artist eye, you can create creative hand crafts, if not, use the
internet and books to spice you up
with ideas. You can use cute little button on cushions. Grab large pieces of
checkered or polka dot clothes to create cute handcrafted items.
Sparkle it up with Candles Candles are the best thing to decorate
your home. You can reserve a special
shelf for candles and fill it up with
different colored candles for a tranquil soothing environment.
Be yourself - Well, decorating a
home is all about you and how you
do it! Just dont copy others ideas,
instead get inspiration and also add
sparks of your own personal taste to
decorate your home frugally.

By Jim Akans

ation will enjoy throughout the season.

Absolutely spectacular! Set upon a tiered hill overlooking the

beautiful Black Lake located south of Cheboygan, this custom
designed and built Cottage Regency is an amazing home offering
in a truly outstanding northern Michigan setting.

The list of features and highlights offered in this custom

designed and built home are simply too numerous to detail here.
Listed at $925,529 - call Carol Steiger today for a private showing.
(231) 627-9991 or email casteiger@nemichigan.com

This four-bedroom, four-bath home features just under

5,000 square foot of incredibly appointed living space. The
list of highlights and top-notch amenities goes on and on.
Among those many features are three magnificent fireplaces
each with jack pine mantels, gourmet kitchen with stainless
steel countertops, granite sinks, Viking range and Sub-Zero
refrigerator, gorgeous woodworking throughout, curved
walls and beautiful architectural lines. The custom metal
work and iron banisters were custom created for this home
by local artisan Tom Moran.
Astounding panoramic views of the lake and the exquisite
landscaping on the nearly two-and-a-quarter acre grounds
can be enjoyed from both inside and outside the home. Of
course, the 203 feet of Black Lake frontage is an allure
boaters, fisherman and those who love water-based recre-

REAL ESTATE SALES STATISTICS

Provided to you by and based on information from the Water Wonderland MLS, Inc. for the
period November 10, 2014 through November 16, 2014. (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ONLY )

COUNTY
Alcona
Alpena
Antrim
Cheboygan
Crawford
Mackinac
Montmorency
Oscoda
Otsego
Presque Isle

ON

DAYS
MARKET
0
115
329
290
148
249
258
138
79
161

DOLLAR VOLUME
SOLD
$0
$392,000
$61,000
$493,500
$530,000
$46,000
$230,400
$104,900
$1,183,500
$75,000

NUMBER OF
UNITS SOLD
0
6
1
3
3
1
4
3
6
1

NUMBER OF
UNITS AVAILABLE
48
301
44
451
202
69
243
178
422
224

AVG.
PRICE
$0
$65,333
$61,000
$164,500
$176,667
$46,000
$57,600
$34,967
$197,250
$75,000

If you would like additional information please contact your local REALTOR.

Brought to you by:

www.NorthernRealEstate.com
Office: 989-732-1707

Toll Free: 800-828-9372

1738 S. Otsego Ave., P.O. Box 641, Gaylord, MI 49735

LEVEL 2.5
ACRE
PARCEL
With good mix
of trees, paved
road access,
electric adjacent and state
land across
road.

$17,900.
MLS #280761

NEW PRICE
Oldy but a Goody. 3
Bed, 1 Bath usable
Cabin with 2 additional
fixer upper cabins for
the do-it-your-selfer.
Another shed and
garage currently used
for wood storage. All on
1.7 acres within a 1/2
mile of Big Bear Lake.

$40,000.
MLS #287342

HOW DO YOU SAY...

MOTIVATED?
Another 5K price reduction
on this family friendly
newer ranch close to town.
3 bedrooms, 2 3/4 baths,
master suite, open kitchen,
attached 2 1/2 car garage,
basement, gas fireplace, new
ceiling fans, and fenced in
back yard. Convenient location but no city taxes.

$119,000.
MLS #289919

64 ACRES
Of hardwoods and
open land with
frontage on Old 27
and Thumb Lake
Road. 33 feet of
frontage on Fleming
Lake too. Great for
hunting,
horses, or business.

$125,000.
MLS #290966

CUSTOM BUILT
HOME in One of
Gaylord's Finest
Neighborhoods. 4
Bed, 4 Bath Home Sits
on More than 4 Acres
and Comes Complete
with 3/4 In. Oak Hardwood Floors, Tile Floors, Mostly Finished Walkout
Basement, Attached Heated Garage and Additional Separate Garage for
Toys. Recent Upgrades Include Newer Windows, Cement Fiber Board
Siding, Hot Water Heater, and Entry Door. Frontage on Meadowbrook
Pond. Wired for Generator. Close to Hospital, School, Churches and Town
yet Feels Like Country. $250,000. MLS #294026

Well Maintained
Rentals
Available
Call 989-732-1707

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