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More information may be found by visiting projectstarburst.org and facebook.com/ ProjectStarburst. 0030 Special Notices Free and Confidential services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in Mecosta, Osceola and Newaygo Counties. (800)374-9473 24 hour Crisis Line 0032 Public Notices VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT The Reed City Area Public School District is seeking ap- plications for the current va- cant position on the Board of Education. An individual will be appointed to fill the vacant pos- ition until November 8, 2020, elections have been held and certified and a newly elected in- dividual has been sworn-in to fill the remainder of the posi- tion’s term. Interested persons must sub- mit a letter expressing interest in the Board position and their qualifications for the position to the District office no later than 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020. Interested persons must be a qualified school elector; a re- gistered voter in the school dis- trict, at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a resident of Michigan for at leas t 30 days, and a resident of the Reed City Area Public School District. Following review of the submit- ted materials, the Board may schedule interviews with selec- ted candidates. If you have any questions con- cerning the role of the Board of Education, the responsibilities of a Board Member, or to sub- mit a letter of interest, please contact: Dean McGuire Interim Superintendent of Schools 225 W. Church Avenue, Suite A Reed City, MI 49677 [email protected] 0050 Help Wanted PART-TIME FARM WORKER, students welcomed, must be 16, and have reliable transport- ation. Lawn mowing, wood cut- ting/ splitting, general far m labor. 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Call us today at 231-796-7495 Schedule a Tour! 0170 Items for Sale HEWLETT PACKARD DESKTOP computer with mon- i tor, Canon printer, computer desk and chair. Prices negoti- able. Call 231-887-4275, Man- istee. FURNITURE FREE BEDROOM SET :2 dressers, 1 knee hole desk, a bookcase bed, mattress and springs (queen sized), and a mirror for one of the dressers. Need the space. Photos avail- able. 231-352-7786. Frankfort TREES TREES: THREE LIVE 100 year old Black Walnut Trees accidentally cut down by Ben- zie Road Commision on March 18,2020. Estimated 1,25 5 board feet (log scale). Make an offer at 231-882-4496. Benzo- nia area. HEATING-COOLING GE WINDOW AIR conditioner, 5,000 BTUs,3 speeds, used very little. $50 OBO. 231-887- 4275, Manistee. ANTIQUES WURLITZER ORGAN: AN- TIQUE Wurlitzer Organ Model 575 with Orbit Synthesizer in like new condition. $950.00 Call 231-882-4496. Benzonia area. MUSICAL MERCHANDISE CLASSIC 1978 GARRARD turntable for 33 1/3, 78, 45 rpm records Model #620S 60 hz 25 watts Excellent condition Bought new, rarely used Works great Beulah, 231-882-0717 0190 Motorcycles 2009 YAMAHA 250 V-Stare, very good condition. Only 1150 miles. Dark cherry color, in- cludes windshield and saddle- bags. Asking $1600. Call 231- 723-3728, Manistee. 0300 Wanted to Buy FREON WANTED: WE pay CA$H for cylinders and cans. R12 R500 R11 R113 R114. Convenient. Certified Profes- sionals. Call 312-500-8266 or visit RefrigerantFinders.com 0300 Wanted to Buy AUTOS CASH PAID: RETIR- EE Paying Fair Price $100-$10,000 For All Years Run- ning Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Utility trailers. Golf-Carts, ATVs, Campers, Boats, Tractors, Snowmobiles. Free Pick-up (231)689- 1894 (616)291-0266. 0999 LEGALS NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE BY ADVERTISEMENT THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL- LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN- F ORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Notice is given under Section 3 212 of the Revised Ju - dicature Act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212, that the following Mortgage will be fore- closed by a sale of the mort- gaged premises, or some part of them, at a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashier's check at the place of holding the circui t court in Mecosta County (the main lobby of the Mecost a County Michigan Courthouse, located at 400 Elm Street, Big Rapids, Michigan, 49307) start- ing promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. The amount due on the Mort- gage may be greater on the day of the sale. Placing the highest bid at the sale does not automatically entitle the pur- chaser to free and clear owner- ship of the property. A poten- tial purchaser is encouraged to contact the county register of deeds office or a title insur- ance company, either of which may charge a fee for this in- formation. The above foreclos- ure sale pertains to a certain M ortgage given by TH E WHIPPLE FAMILY TRUST ( aka WHIPPLE FAMIL Y TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 – Certificate of Trust Existence and Authority recor- ded at Liber 858, Page 2154 of Mecosta County Records - AT- TENTION: 1) Shawn Reim as Trustee of said Trust, and 2) G ina Louise Whipple as Settlor, Acting Director, and sole present beneficiary of said Trust, and as Personal Repres- entative of the Estate of Mar- i lyn Louise Jehnzen Whipple, deceased), as “Mortgagor” ; said Mortgage presently being held by foreclosing Mortgagee, ANDY C. LATTIMORE and CATHERINE M. LATTIMORE, husband and wife, as “Mort- gagee”, by virtue of the Mort- g age dated September 14 , 2015 from Mortgagor to origin- a l mortgagee KIMMERLE BOCKUS, a woman, being re- corded October 15, 2015 at Liber 858, Page 2161 of Me- costa County Records, as as- signed to KIMMERLE BOCK- US LIVING TRUST via the As- signment of Mortgage recor- ded at Liber 862, Page 1143 of Mecosta County Records, as further assigned to TANDEM, INC., a California Corporation, via the Assignment of Mort - gage recorded at Liber 887, Page 2512 of Mecosta County Records, and as finally as- signed to Mortgagee via the Assignment of Mortgage recor- ded at Liber 902, Page 1779 of Mecosta County Records. By reason of such Default, as of April 21, 2020 there is claimed due, for late fees, delinquent taxes paid on behalf of Mort- gagor, principal and interest at 11.0% per annum, the sum of $68,495.34. No suit or pro- ceeding at law has been insti- t uted to recover the debt se- cured by said Mortgage or any part thereof. Under the Power 0999 LEGALS part thereof. Under the Power of Sale contained in the Mort- gage and the statute in such case made and provided, the said foreclosure sale shall at- tempt to pay all or a portion of the above amount, with in- terest as provided in the Mort- gage, and all legal costs , charges and expenses, includ- ing the attorney fee and al l taxes and insurance premiums paid by the Mortgagee a s provided by Law. Said mort - gaged premises is situated in the Township of MARTINY, County of MECOSTA, State of Michigan, described as: A par- cel of land located in the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 15 North, Range 8 West, Mar- tiny Township, Mecost a County, Michigan, more par- ticularly described as: Com- mencing at the Northwest corner of Section 29, thence S 88°37'06" E along th e North Section line 1077.22 feet to the point of begin- ning of this description ; thence continuing S 88°37'06" E 230.85 feet ; thence S 01°06'05" W 809.50 feet; thence N 88°37'06" W 230.85 feet; thence N 01°06'05" E 809.50 feet to the point of beginning. Together with a security interest in the 1995 CROWN REGIS (aka Friendship) Mobile Home Serial Number MY9640164AB (aka MY9640164ABC), af - fixed thereon. Commonl y known as 10755 – 14 Mil e Road, Rodney, MI 49342 ; Parcel Code No. 54-07-029- 004-500; and includes any and all improvements, easements, appurtenances, and fixtures thereto as of the date of the Mortgage, or thereafter part of the mortgaged premises, and as otherwise set-forth in the Mortgage. The redemptio n period shall be Six Months from the date of said sale un- less determined abandoned per MCL 600.3241(a), or extin- guished pursuant to MC L 600.3238, in which case the re- demption period shall be re- duced as provided by said stat- ute(s). ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing Mortgagee. In that event, your damages, i f any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. In addition, if the property i s sold at a foreclosure sale as provided herein, under MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the Mortgagee for damaging the property during the re- demption period. Attention homeowner: If you are a milit- ary service member on active duty, if your period of active duty has concluded less than 90 days ago, or if you have been ordered to active duty, please contact the attorney for the party foreclosing the Mort- gage at the telephone number stated in this notice. Dated: 4/21/2020 Steve Lobert (P56590) LOBERT LAW OFFICE, P.C. Attorneys for Mortgagee 119 S. Michigan Ave. Big Rapids, MI 49307 (231) 796-7609 APRIL 27, MAY 4, 11, 18, 2020 — EINSTEIN adopted 12-09-10 SURE, AT FIRST I WAS A LITTLE TAKEN ABACK BY THE WHOLE PEEING STANDING UP THING. BUT I TAUGHT HIM TO THROW A STICK AND NOW HANGING OUT WITH HIM IS THE BEST PART OF MY DAY. CLASSIFIEDS