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By Mike Dunn
MOUNT PLEASANT The
Gaylord girls basketball team
suffered another loss to a
quality opponent on the road
Friday, dropping a 46-37
decision to Mount Pleasant,
but the Blue Devils showed
improvement.
Gaylord cut down consid-
erably on the turnovers
which hurt the cause in the
season-opening loss at the
court of defending Class C
state champion St. Ignace on
Tuesday, Nov. 29. The Blue
Devils also used their own
pressure to create turnovers.
Gaylords offense was up
and down, however, and that
proved costly in a game that
was low scoring.
The Blue Devils turned the
ball over just 12 times against
Mount Pleasant, getting solid
ball handling from the talent-
ed backcourt of underclass-
men Sarah Polena, Maddie
Hamilla and Mackenzie
Edwards.
That was the good news.
The bad news was that
Gaylord never hit a hot streak
with the ball, shooting less
than 30 percent from the
floor and less than 60 percent
from the charity stripe.
Junior sharpshooter
Edwards still managed to get
her points on a tough night.
The lethal lefty continued to
lead the way for the Blue
Devils at the offensive end,
making the twine dance to
the tune of 17 points. Mac
also knifed her way into the
lane to draw fouls and she
battled to pull down eight
rebounds.
Polena, a sparkplug at 5-
foot-2 with an engine that
doesnt quite, hit for six
points and also had seven
rebounds. Hamilla, a sopho-
more still getting accus-
tomed to the speed of the
varsity game, hit for six
points.
Katie Cummings tallied 11
to lead Mount Pleasant (2-0).
Gaylord prevailed in the JV
contest 49-36 as Joslyn Rider
racked up 14 points while
Lights Out Lindsey
Zaremba and Aubrey Curtis
each tallied nine.
The girls played hard
against a fast, physical team,
noted Gaylord JV coach
Shelly Curtis.
IN THE game at St. Ignace,
Mackenzie scored more than
half of Gaylords points,
assaulting the iron for 30
points in the 70-53 defeat.
Gaylord battled season-
opening jitters as well as a
very tough St. Ignace squad
and found itself too far
behind when the jitters final-
ly faded.
The Blue Devils were in a
25-point deficit midway
through the second quarter.
They did manage to play
evenly with the Saints the
rest of the way but the early
hole proved way too much to
overcome.
Gaylord, fueled by the hot
shooting of Edwards, did
trim the deficit to single dig-
its in the third quarter and
came to within six points in
the fourth quarter. St. Ignace
simply had too much fire-
power, though, and forced
several turnovers with
intense defensive pressure.
In addition to her 30
points, Mac also grabbed a
team-high five rebounds.
Polena notched six assists
from her point guard slot.
Gaylord coach Frank
Hamilla was happy with the
girls effort but thought his
team let St. Ignace do too
much of the leading in the
game.
We let them dictate what
we did offensively and defen-
sively and we cant do that,
said Hamilla, who is starting
his second season at the
helm of the Gaylord girls var-
sity program. They forced us
to play at their tempo and
forced our hand on offense.
We still managed to cut the
lead to six in the fourth quar-
ter but we didnt take it to the
hole enough and draw fouls
once we got close. We needed
more free throws.
Gaylord also lost the JV
game but by a single point,
32-31.
Freshman Sydney Kassuba
crashed the boards, securing
eight rebounds to go with
seven points. Karemba cor-
ralled six points and Lauren
Hintz landed four points with
seven rebounds. Sydney
Meadows made five points
and Joslyn Rider rode the rim
for five points and grabbed
seven rebounds and nailed
some clutch free throws at
the end.
Gaylord played at
Cheboygan on Tuesday of this
week and goes to Petoskey on
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Ironmen on Friday in their tense 52-51
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remaining.
Gaylord cuts down on turnovers from
previous loss at St. Ignace; Mac is only
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By Doug Derrer
CHEBOYGAN -- The Bay
Area Reps traveled to
Cheboygan to battle the
Chiefs in their Northern
Michigan Hockey League
opener on Friday, and the
Chiefs dominated play and
outscored the Reps 4-1.
In the opening period the
Reps managed only two
shots on goal and Cheboygan
was limited to six shots, but
two of those shots found
their way into the back of the
net.
Kasey Lofgren scored off a
pretty assist from Sam
Charboneau 6 minutes and
51 seconds into the opening
period to give the Chiefs a 1-
0 lead. Less than 2 minutes
later Jake Elmore gave the
Chiefs a two-goal advantage,
hitting the first of his two
goals in the contest with
assists from Eryn Eustice and
Stan Swiderek.
Elmore scored his second
goal of the night 2:10 into the
middle period with an assist
to Eustice.
It was persistent P.J. Heger
who lit the scoring lamp for
the Reps in the game, scoring
an unassisted goal with a fine
effort with 8:41 left in the sec-
ond period. The Chiefs
Dylan Wilkinson pushed
Cheboygans lead to 4-1,
though, with an unassisted
goal of his own with 5:28
remaining in the second
period.
That would be the final
score of the night as
Cheboygan improved its
record to 3-0-1 overall and 1-
0 in the NMHL action while
the Reps fell to 1-2 and 0-1 in
the NMHL.
The Reps return to action
this weekend when they host
a tournament at Center Ice in
Traverse City with Escanaba,
St. Johns/Dewitt, and the
Northwest Warriors coming
to town.
By Mike Dunn
HOUGHTON Gaylord
made its annual December
trip north of the bridge over
the weekend to participate in
the always-tough Joe
Bukovich Classic tourna-
ment at Houghton.
The Blue Devils won in
overtime against Painesdale-
Jeffers on Friday in the semi-
finals when freshman phe-
nom Mitchell Lightning
Lawton found the back of the
net with a laser blast at the
2:02 mark of the extra ses-
sion. In Saturdays champi-
onship game against host
Houghton, though, the Blue
Devils could not generate
much offense and had to set-
tle for tourney runner-up,
losing to the Gremlins 3-0.
Gaylord led 3-1 in the
Jeffers game before the Jets
rallied to tie the score and
force overtime. It was senior
captain and playmaker
Spencer Bajko in the middle
of the action once again, set-
ting up the speeding Lawton
for the game-winner with a
gem of a pass. Lawton struck
with the suddenness of a
cobra, whistling the puck
past the Jet goalie to end the
game in dramatic fashion.
Bajko had two assists in the
game and Willis Gelow also
recorded an assist.
Dangerous Derek Axford, the
hero of the Kalamazoo tour-
ney, lit the scoring lamp
twice more for his fifth and
sixth goals of the young sea-
son. Harrison Quaal also
contributed to the victory,
banging one home unassist-
ed for his first goal of the
campaign.
Tony Apa did a nice job in
his first game between the
pipes, stopping 25 of 28 shots
directed his way.
In the championship game
against Houghton, the Blue
Devils were without the serv-
ices of Axford and Bajko, who
had been dinged up the day
before, and could only
muster 10 shots on net
against a very talented oppo-
nent. Connor Hannon, Drake
Anderson and Aaron
Kolehmainen scored power-
play goals for Houghton.
Peter Lawton stopped 32 of
35 shots and kept the game
competitive in spite of the
swarming pressure he faced a
times.
Alpena 6, Petoskey 2
PETOSKEY Kyle Ruggles
made the twine dance twice
in the back of the net on
Saturday but it wasnt
enough for host Petoskey to
turn back talented Alpena in
a Big North Conference
clash. The Wildcats prevailed
6-2 to push their early con-
ference record to 2-0.
Petoskey, which had lost in
another league clash to T.C.
West on Friday, slipped to 0-4
overall and 0-2 in the Big
North.
Ruggles rocket blasts
received assists from Skye
Pieffer and Pat Gitre. Junior
netminder Breanna Merriam
stopped 32 of 36 shots.
Jared Kwiatkowski and
Sam Rumbles each scored
twice for Alpena while Garret
Bailey and Zach Nash had
lone goals.
Petoskey returns to action
this Friday, Dec. 9, on the ice
of non-league foe Manistee.
Elmore scores twice as host Chiefs win NMHL opener,
push record to 3-0-1 overall
Hockey Report
Hockey
Gaylord advances to tourney finals
Chiefs outscore visiting
Bay Reps
Friend is 2011 Player of Year
Top Choice Volleyball
by Mike Dunn
GAYLORD For the fourth
year in a row, Pellston has
produced the Top Choice All-
Area Player of the Year. For
the second year in a row, 5-
foot-10 senior outside hitter
Tayler Friend has earned the
honor.
Friend, a four-year varsity
starter for the Hornets and
two-time first-team All-
Stater, was a fearsome force
up front in her senior season,
firing out missiles in match
after match with lethal preci-
sion. Friend, who was named
to first-team All-State in
Class D for the second
straight time, accumulated a
whopping 693 kills this sea-
son with 44 blocks, 91 aces
and a team-high 449 digs.
The Friendly Fire up front
helped Pellston and to gener-
ate 47 wins in 2011, a Ski
Valley championship for the
11th time in 12 years and
Class D district and regional
titles for the fifth straight
year.
Friend senior teammate
Samantha McNitt, another
four-year varsity player at
setter, is also a Dream Team
member after putting up eye-
popping numbers all season
long. McNitt, a second-team
All-State choice, amassed
1,214 assists with 87 aces and
51 kills and she served with
surgical precision, hitting on
97 percent of her attempts.
Other Dream Team 2011
members include Petoskeys
towering junior middle hitter
Megan Tompkins, who
amassed 631 kills and 137
blocks this season and was a
Class A honorable mention
All-State pick, Cheboygans
super Class B All-Region sen-
ior back-row specialist
Mandy Williams, versatile
All-Region Dream Team
member Emily Estep of
Onaway and Grayling seniors
Rachel Cooper at outside hit-
ter and Josie Swander at set-
ter.
The 2011 Coach of the Year
honors goes to Graylings
Jessica Szymoniak, who
guided the Vikings to a sur-
prising runner-up finish
behind Charlevoix in the
rugged Lake Michigan
Conference and a Class B dis-
trict championship.
Szymoniaks motto this
year was Play to win; dont
play not to lose. Fueled by
the strong play of Cooper
and Swander and the contri-
butions of fellow All-
Conference picks Cara Miller
and Elaine DesEnfants,
Grayling posted a 12-2 record
in the league and was 10-0
at one point and forged a
28-7-6 record, its best in a
decade. Grayling defeated
Houghton Lake and
Roscommon to capture the
district championship and
earn a berth in the regional
tourney at Cadillac.
Joining Szymoniak on the
2011 Top Choice coaching
staff are Chris Myers of
Pellston, who did an out-
standing job in his first year
at the helm of the varsity
after serving as an assistant
coach since 1999, and Steve
Watson of Onaway, who led
the Cardinals to a strong fin-
ish in the Ski Valley and a
Class D district champi-
onship.
Coach of Year Szymoniak guided Grayling to
LMC runner-up and Class B district title
Tayler Friend
FIRST TEAM
Tayler Friend (12), Pellston
Samantha McNitt (12), Pellston
Megan Tompkins (11), Petoskey
Mandy Williams (12), Cheboygan
Emily Estep (11), Onaway
Rachel Cooper (12), Grayling
Josie Swander (12), Grayling
TOP CHOICE VOLLEYBALL PAST
WINNERS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2011 Tayler Friend, Pellston
2010 Tayler Friend, Pellston
2009 Katie Dzedzie, Pellston
2008 Katie Dzedzie, Pellston
COACH OF THE YEAR
2011 Jessica Szymoniak, Grayling
2010 Tim McNitt, Pellston
2009 Tim McNitt, Pellston
2008 Tim McNitt, Pellston
SECOND TEAM
Katie Kidd (12), Petoskey
Kelsey Ance (11), Petoskey
Abby Schlicher (11),
Johannesburg-Lewiston
Danielle Krupp (12), Mio
Megan Estep (11), Onaway
Shelby Hughey (12), Pellston
Katie Litzner (12), Cheboygan
HONORABLE MENTION
2011 COACHING STAFF: Jessica Szymoniak, Grayling; Chris Myers, Pellston; Steve Watson, Onaway
Atlanta: Ashley Markin
Cheboygan: Sarah DeMuth,
Ashley Dobrowolski
Gaylord St. Mary: Ellyn Milan,
Katie LeBlanc
Gaylord: Dakota Pelach, Paige Reinelt
Grayling: Cara Miller, Elaine DesEnfants
Inland Lakes: Sandy Bischoff,
Katelynn Brendley
Johannesburg-Lewiston: Tiffany
Nickert, Hannah Huff
Mancelona: Jenna Davis
Mio: Conner Smith, Nona Rhoads,
Shelby Satkowiak
Onaway: Mariah Ehrke
Pellston: Logan Kleinhenz
Petoskey: Alyssa VanWerden,
Shannon Cosens
TOP CHOICE 2011 VOLLEYBALL
Player of the Year:
Tayler Friend Pellston
Coach of the Year:
Jessica Szymoniak Grayling
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By Mike Dunn
GAYLORD The St. Mary
girls faced a rugged U.P.
opponent in the 2011-12
home opener on Friday but
managed to pull away in the
second half and post an
impressive 47-37 victory over
the visiting Panthers.
The Snowbirds were able
to break open a very close
game with the defensive
pressure they are noted for.
Coach Kevin Fosters troops
led just 23-22 at the half
before converting turnovers
into quick points and build-
ing a 33-26 lead by the end of
the third quarter and a 41-26
advantage by the midway
point of the fourth quarter.
St. Marys defense, fueled
by the fiery play of gotcha
guards Chrissy Smith and
Kari Borowiak, held the
Panthers to four points over a
span of about 12 minutes.
Smith sank a game-high 15
points to pace the victors and
Borowiak made the twine
twitch to the tune of 13
points. Borowiak also record-
ed seven steals.
Senior forward Karli Jacob,
entering the final season of a
notable prep hardwood
career, also showed up big at
both ends. On defense, she
covered the floor like a fresh
coat of wax, accumulating 10
steals. She also accounted for
11 points and eight rebounds
and very nearly had a triple-
double.
Olivia Smith paced the
Panthers with 13 points.
In St. Marys season-open-
ing 49-39 victory at Boyne
City, Jacob jammed the nets
for a team-high 17 points
while junior Mary Spyhalski
sprayed the twine for 11
points and the hard-nosed
Borowiak attacked the iron
for 10 points, attacked the
boards for 11 rebounds and
attacked her fellow guards to
gather eight steals.
St. Mary played at the
court of defending league
champion Central Lake on
Wednesday of this week in
the Ski Valley opener.
St. Mary pulls away in second half of home opener, pushes record to 2-0
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By Mike Dunn
BOYNE FALLS It went
right to the wire and junior
Kallie Derrer proved to be the
difference for Mancelona.
Derrer calmly cashed in on a
pair of free throws with 18
seconds remaining to score
the game-winning points as
the Lady Ironmen edged host
Boyne Falls 52-51 in a real
nail biter.
Kallie finished the night
with 30 of her teams 52
points, helping Mancelona
rally from an eight-point
deficit in the third quarter.
She also grabbed 10
rebounds for a double-dou-
ble to go with five steals and
three assists.
Ashley Derrer also helped
the cause, generating seven
points with 10 rebounds
while Vanessa Batchelor put
six on the board and was 4-
for-4 from the stripe.
Kelsey Matelski stood tall
for the Loggers, earning a
double-double with 17
points and 16 rebounds.
Mancelona played host to
Inland Lakes in the Ski Valley
opener for both teams on
Wednesday of this week.
Johannesburg-Lewiston 72
Fairview 30
JOHANNESBURG The
Johannesburg-Lewiston girls
were big into piracy in their
season opener at home
against Fairview on Tuesday,
Nov. 29. The Cardinals of
coach Heather Huff known
for their intense defensive
pressure stole the ball a
whopping 33 times in a 72-30
triumph.
Junior wing Abby
Schlicher, a third-year varsity
starter for Huff, did every-
thing but wear a patch over
one of her eyes and walk with
a peg leg. She was Blackbeard
in a white-and-red uniform,
accounting for 10 of her
teams steals on the night.
She also scored 13 points
with seven rebounds and a
team-high four assists.
Sweet-shooting sopho-
more Brittany Cherwinski,
who is in her second year on
the J-L varsity, looked right at
home in the opener, making
the twine dance to the tune
of a team-high 19 points and
she acquired a double-dou-
ble with 11 rebounds.
Smooth-striding senior
guard Miranda House rang
up 17 points to join
Cherwinski and Schlicher in
double digits.
Long-armed junior
Hannah Huff grabbed eight
boards to help the cause and
junior Hailey Reasner
reached out and grabbed six
boards.
Huff called it a good first
game. The Cardinals opened
Ski Valley play on Wednesday,
Dec. 7, against always-tough
Onaway in a game that was
played after this issue went to
press and are home again on
Friday, Dec. 9, against league
foe Forest Area.
The Cards also won the JV
game 53-32 as Julia Nieman
jammed the nets with a
team-high 14 points to lead a
balanced attack while Hailey
Weaver hit for 12 and
Shannon Kievit and Maddie
Ewing each tallied eight.
Glen Lake 80
Grayling 69
MAPLE CITY Jo Hamlin
hammered the nets for 23
points for Grayling in spite of
early foul trouble but it was-
nt enough to offset a two-
pronged attack from host
Glen Lake on Friday. The
Vikings lost 80-69 to fall to 1-
1.
Senior forward Josie
Swander played hard inside,
grabbing 13 rebounds for the
Vikings.
Taylor Martin tallied 37
points to lead Glen Lake and
Scotlyn Brengman was the
other half of the 1-2 punch,
scoring 23. They each also
hauled in 11 rebounds.
In Graylings 51-35 win at
Roscommon on Wednesday,
Nov. 30, in the season opener,
Hamlin, who is off to a whale
of a start for coach Joe
Powers, had another big
night, ripping the nets for 20
points and cleaning the glass
for 14 rebounds.
GAYLORD -- The Gaylord
freshmen girls defeated
Harbor Springs 43-30 on
Monday night. Coach Terri
Woods reports that Aimee
Kilbourn had a killer game,
draining the nets for 13
points with 2 steals. Center
Cierra Woods was a tower of
power in the paint. She
struck for 7 points to go with
9 rebounds and 5 blocked
shots.
Ashlee Zeiter zeroed in to
score 4 while Lauren Reed
and Julia Chwatun each
scored 2 and Reed also
reached out and grabbed 8
rebounds.
"Great game played by the
entire team," coach Woods
said.
Gaylord
frosh girls
win big
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By Mike Dunn
PETOSKEY The Petoskey
girls basketball team opened
the season over the weekend
in the annual home tourna-
ment and lost to a pair of
quality opponents. After
dropping a 38-30 decision to
perennial Class A power
Marquette in a hard-fought
opener on Friday, Petoskey
faced Brighton on Saturday
and suffered a 52-32 setback.
The young Northmen of
first-year coach Adam
Dobrowolski are still a work
in progress at this point but
gained a lot of valuable expe-
rience heading into the Big
North portion of the sched-
ule this week against
Gaylord.
Junior center Megan
Tompkins pulled down a
team-high seven rebounds
and scored a team-high six
points against Brighton and
she also recorded three
blocks. Liz Fraser and
Hannah Scholten each struck
for five points and Katelynn
Crittenden and Kelsey Ance
each pulled down five
rebounds. Crittenden also
did a creditable job of han-
dling the ball.
Natalie Peterson led
Brighton with 16 points.
Turnovers cost Petoskey in
the loss to Marquette. The
Northmen battled from an
eight-point halftime deficit
to get within three points of
Marquette in the fourth
quarter as Ance, a junior for-
ward, drained a pair of timely
buckets. It was as close as
they would get, however.
Ance generated nine
points with a workmanlike
effort and pulled down six
boards and Crittenden tallied
eight. Tompkins delivered six
points and six rebounds in
the hard-fought, physical
contest.
Mellie Tuma, who made
the All-Tournament team,
scored 12 for Marquette.
St. Ignace, the defending
Class C state champion, won
the tournament with a 52-49
victory over Marquette.
Petoskey remains at home
for its Big North clash against
Gaylord on Thursday, Dec. 8.
Girls Hoops
Petoskey hosts season-opening tourney
Northmen show some good things but are still work in progress early in season
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Petoskeys Zak
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and nailed multiple
threes to push a
10 point lead into
an 18 point half-
time lead over the
Charlevoix
Rayders. The
Petoskey
Northmen took a
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over the
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Rayders in the
Boys basketball
season opener for
both teams
Tuesday night in
Charlevoix.
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games. Join us for the home open-
er weekend games on 12/9 and
12/10.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Indian River Eagles Bazaar, Sat
Dec. 10, 10am - 5pm. Lunch 11-3
at Eagles Hall, 5743 S. Straits Hwy.
Raffles, lots of items for sale. Do
you have stuff to sell? Tables $15.
231-238-7589, Shirley. All
Proceeds for cancer
INJURED WHILE SERVING IN THE
MILITARY? You may be eligible for a
cash payment. If you suffered trau-
matic injuries while serving in any
branch of the military, including the
reserves or national guard between
October 7, 2001 and present time.
You may be entitled to a lump sum
payment up to $100,000 Even if
the injury was not related to any
military activity. Call Attorney
Charles Johnson 800-535-5727
PROFESSIONAL TAROT READER.
Available for in-home parties! Book
yours today: 989-731-6400
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 hosting, local service. Go to
www.MittenHosting.com. Safe and
secure. Small or large websites.
Your Classified ad in the Weekly
Choice is placed in the National
database of more than 200,000
classified ads with American
Classifieds for no extra charge.
Classified ads in the Weekly Choice
are just $2.00 for 10 words. Place
your ad on-line at
www.WeeklyChoice.com or call
989-732-8160.
APPLIANCES
Kenmore 17 cu. Ft. frost free refrig-
erator. Almond. $85. 989-732-
8160.
AUTO PARTS
TOYOTA ENGINES. 22RE, 3VZE,
5VZE, 3RZ, 2RZ. New 22RE heads.
Parting out Toyota 4RUNNERS and
trucks. www.toyotatruckpart.com.
877-484-7888.
Used tire sale. All 16 and 17 inch
tires reduced. Maxx Garage. 989-
732-4789
AUTOMOBILES
I BUY CARS! Wrecked or in need of
mechanical repair, 1995 and up.
Gaylord area. 989-732-9362
ZERO DOWN on selected autos to
qualified buyers! No credit? Bad
credit? Buy here, Pay here. Tailored
Enterprises in Petoskey, call 888-
774-2264 or www.tailoredenter-
prises.com
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
MAKE MONEY! Assemble dollhouse
items at home for great pay. Call
877-489-2900 or visit
tinydetails.com to get started.
CLASSIC AUTO
CASH FOR OLD CARS. Please don't
send to crusher. Michel's Collision
& Restoration 231-348-7066
FOR SALE: 1940 FORD PICKUP.
231-348-7066
COMPUTERS & OFFICE
COMPUTER GIVING YOU
HEADACHES? Call Dave the
Computer Doc at 989-731-1408
for in-your-home or business repair,
service, upgrades, virus and spy-
ware removal, training.
WEB SITE HOSTING as low as
$4.95 a month. Have your web site
hosted with a local business, not
someone out of state or overseas.
Local hosting, local service. Go to
www.MittenHosting.com. Safe and
secure. Small or large websites.
FINANCIAL
FREE BANKRUPTCY CONSULTA-
TION. Considering bankruptcy?
Overwhelmed by debts, garnish-
ments, repossessions and/or fore-
closure? At the law office of
Christine M. Brzezinski we can help
you determine if Chapter 7 bank-
ruptcy is the right option for your
financial situation and help you get
a fresh financial start. Call us today
for a free consultation at 989-348-
7777. We are a debt relief agency
and assist people in bankruptcy.
FIREWOOD & WOODSTOVE
Burt Moeke Firewood. Cut, Split,
Delivered. 231-631-9600.
FIREWOOD & WOODSTOVE
FREE HEAT & HOT WATER.
Eliminate monthly heating bills with
Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE
from Central Boiler. Call today, 989-
733-7651
Hardwood. 1 year old, Green -
Boiler Wood. 989-732-5878
WINTER DEALS ON FIREWOOD.
Mike Brown & Sons. 231-420-
1254
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 FOODS
Fresh Turkey, all natural free range.
No antibiotics or steroids. Also
smoked turkey and breast. Circle B
Turkey Farm, Mancelona. 231-587-
9580
FURNITURE
GREAT ROOMS is now wholesaling
mattresses to the public. Prices
begin at $89. 148 W. Main St.
Downtown Gaylord, corner of Main
and N. Court St. www.greatrooms-
gaylord.com. Call 989-748-4849
GARAGE & YARD SALE
FREE CLASSIFIED ADS! Post your
Garage Sale for free at
www.MichiganMoneySaver.com.
Buy and sell in Northern Michigan.
This even creates a map to show
where your Garage Sale is located.
HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Sell it
with a classified ad, just $2.00 for
10 words. Why bother with a
Garage Sale? Sell it the easy way, in
the Weekly Choice.
HAY & STRAW
Hay For Sale 4x5 Round Bales. $25
each. Delivery available. East
Jordan, 231-735-2111
HELP WANTED
BOYNE CITY, CHARLEVOIX. We are
looking for a great Independent
Sales representative for advertising
sales in our newspapers. Work your
own schedule. Good commission
rate. Send resume' to Dave 1 at
Office@CharlevoixCountyNews.com
CHEBOYGAN. We are looking for a
great Independent Sales represen-
tative for advertising sales in our
newspapers. Work your own sched-
ule. Good commission rate. Send
resume' to Dave 1 at
Office@WeeklyChoice.com.
COMMISSION ON AGING POSI-
TIONS AVAILABLE. The Crawford
County Commission on Aging is
accepting applications for the fol-
lowing positions: 2 Receptionists
Part Time Directs and coordinates
customer service activities includ-
ing phones, reception coverage
and meal registration. Clerical
tasks include data entry, receipting
of monies, mailings, flyers and
brochures. Homemaker On-Call
Duties include light housekeeping,
assistance with personal care and
supervision of clients. Preferred
candidate will have two years care-
giving experience or Nurses Aide
certification. Cook Part Time
Prepares meals for the Home
Delivered Meal program.
Responsible for the Congregate
Satellite meal program in outlying
townships. Preferred candidate will
have two years experience and/or
certification in institutional kitchen
operations. Cook On Call Position
provides coverage for regular cooks
in their absence. Flexible schedule
required for all positions.
Application packets for all positions
must be picked up at 308
Lawndale, Grayling and returned by
5:00pm 12/12/11.
HELP WANTED
Do you have a great telephone per-
sonality, strong computer skills?
Are you a people person, focused,
energetic, team player, takes direc-
tion and follow instructions? Are
you fulfilled by helping others?
Busy office involved in all aspects
of real estate sales and rentals is
looking for just the right person.
Send your resume to PO Box 309
Gaylord, MI 49734 or Fax to 989-
732-5108
GRAYLING. We are looking for a
great Independent Sales represen-
tative for advertising sales in our
newspapers. Work your own sched-
ule. Good commission rate. Send
resume' to Dave 1 at
Office@WeeklyChoice.com.
IMMEDIATE OPENING - Advertising
Sales Rep. Charlevoix County News
Advertising Sales. Independent
Contractor. Flexible Hours. Work
from Home or our Boyne City Office.
Unlimited Growth. Sales Reps will
be responsible for: 1. Contacting
businesses for advertising in our
Countywide Newspaper and other
product we publish. 2. Maintain
relationships with the businesses.
3. Create marketing strategies for
the area. Generous commission!!
Service anywhere in Charlevoix
County. Sales Reps can work from
home. Sales Reps make their own
schedule. Part-time or full-time OK.
Part time position is ideal for home-
maker or supplementing existing
income You are only limited by your
imagination and how many ads you
can sell. This is a great opportunity
for someone who is money motivat-
ed and would like to be a part of a
very exciting, growing publication.
This can be both fun and financial-
ly rewarding. No experience neces-
sary: energy, attitude, personality,
willingness to learn and ambition to
work the territory are key.
Salespeople must have:
Transportation, Cell phone,
Computer and internet connection,
Outgoing personality, Professional
appearance and demeanor,
Appreciation of Helping Local
Businesses. Ability and ambition to
approach owners and managers of
Charlevoix County businesses
about advertising in our newspa-
pers and products. If interested,
email resume to
Office@CharlevoixCountyNews.com
RECEPTIONIST, ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT position available at
established Construction
Management/ real estate develop-
ment firm. Flexible 30 hour Monday
thru Friday work week. An excellent
opportunity for advancement for
the right person. Please send your
resume to markstone111@hot-
mail.com
HOMES FOR RENT
WATERS AREA: Immediate
Occupancy Available, 3 Bedroom, 1
bath, 1 1/2 car garage, New
Carpet, fenced backyard, quiet
neighborhood. $750 month plus
deposit. 989-619-5388
1 BEDROOM with loft. 2nd bed-
room or extra storage. Washer,
dryer, storage shed. $495 month.
$495 security. 989-732-3115,
989-614-6878
2 Bedroom Mobile in Vanderbilt.
1st months and security required;
weekly payment option, utilities
not included. Credit, Employment,
and Personal references all needed
and confirmed prior to rental 989-
390-9220
Downtown Gaylord 1 Bedroom.
$500 month. $450 security
deposit. Heat and water included.
No Pets. 989-370-5095
For rent: Condo for rent 2 Bedroom,
2 bath. Walking distance to town.
$600 month plus deposit. 989-
705-0911
HOMES FOR SALE
GRAYLING: For Sale by Owner. Nice
home! 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, 1,344
sq. ft., 24x32 garage. $79,000.
Call owner at 989-348-2860
NORTHLAND HOMES We sell
Energy Star homes. Give us a call
for an appointment. 989-370-6058
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.
LAND & PROPERTY
LOST & FOUND
LOST: 5 1/2 year old female black
& white English Pointer. Lost
12/5/11 Lake Arrowhead. House
pet. Gun shy. 231-675-9958
MANUFACTURED HOMES
For Rent or Sale on Contract. 3
Bedroom Manufactured home.
$500 down, $500 month. Gaylord
area MSHDA approved 866-570-
1991.
FOR SALE BY OWNER:
Gaylord/Grayling area. 14x70
mobile home, 3 bedroom, 2 bath,
18x20 garage, 2 1/2 acres.
$35,900. $5,000 down, $500 per
month. 989-344-6093 or 989-
350-1996
NEW & REPOS: Double-Wides, 16's,
14's. Take anything on trade.
Financing available. Michigan East
Side Sales. www.michiganeast-
sidesales.net. 989-354-6867 or
866-570-1991.
MEDICAL & HEALTH
IHT Wellness Shop has Duerksen
Farms Turkey, Shetler Farms Dairy,
Shirley's Cafe Breads, local farm-
fresh eggs, bulk spices, flour, sugar
and more for the holidays. Now tak-
ing orders for holiday turkeys, fresh
pies and breads. Located next to
Brothers Coffee, 416 Main St,
downtown Gaylord. 989-448-4717
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MISCELLANEOUS
AIRLINES ARE HIRING. Train for
hands on Aviation Career. FAA
approved program. Financial aid if
qualified. Job placement assis-
tance. Call Aviation Institute of
Maintenance 877-891-2281
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Photo and text are free. Cars,
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and more.
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or natural gas. $600. 989-350-
2373
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combo with nails and case. $300.
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Hand sewn beads, cathedral train.
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per, both like new. Make offer. 989-
732-8160
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trees. All sizes, $15. 6 miles north
of Gaylord on Old 27. Mon - Fri:
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4pm. 989-983-2405
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Commission on Aging
Positions AvaiIabIe
The Crawford County Commission on Aging is
accepting applications for the following positions:
2 RECEPTIONISTS - Part Time Directs and coordinates
customer service activities including phones, reception cov-
erage and meal registration. Clerical tasks include data
entry, receipting of monies, mailings, flyers and brochures.
HOMEMAKER - On-Call Duties include light housekeep-
ing, assistance with personal care and supervision of
clients. Preferred candidate will have two years caregiving
experience or Nurse`s Aide certification.
COOK - Part Time Prepares meals for the Home Deliv-
ered Meal program. Responsible for the Congregate Satel-
lite meal program in outlying townships. Preferred
candidate will have two years experience and/or certifica-
tion in institutional kitchen operations.
COOK - On Call Position provides coverage for regular
cooks in their absence.
Flexible schedule required for all positions.
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picked up at 308 LawndaIe, GrayIing
and returned by 5:00pm 12/12/11.
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their service or product is advised
by this publication. In order to avoid
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uals, directories and other materi-
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establish mail order selling and
other businesses at home. Under
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of ads that claim to guarantee
loans regardless of credit and note
that if a credit repair company does
business only over the phone its
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delivering its service. All funds are
based in US dollars. 800 numbers
may or may not reach Canada.
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for Aviation Maintenance career.
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ment assistance. Housing avail-
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90 days. Generator manufacturer
looking for individual or business to
buy its invoices at a 20% discount.
Investor makes 25% on their
money every 90 days. ph 705-575-
5670 or email
vsproducts@gmail.com
THE OCEAN Corp. 10840 Rockley
Road, Houston, Texas 77099. Train
for a new career. Underwater
welder. Commercial diver.
NDT/Weld Inspector. Job place-
ment assistance and financial aid
available for those who qualify.
800-321-0298.
PETS
6 F1B Labradoodle Puppies, non-
shedding, males and females,
white-golden curly coats, vet
checked, more info at www.lake-
viewlabradoodles.moonfruit.com.
Will hold for Christmas. Taking
deposits, flexible price from $400
and up 231-445-2500
DOG TRAX GROOMING. Downtown
Gaylord, 220 Michigan Ave. Call for
your appointment today, 989-705-
TRAX (8729)
SERVICES
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.
32 years experience. In home serv-
ice. 989-732-1403
HANDYMAN SERVICE. Interior &
exterior. Professional Painting. 20
years experience. Licensed &
Insured. 989-731-6272
MECHANIC. Great rates, mobile.
Automotive, snowmobile, motorcy-
cle, etc. Call Jason, 989-464-7127.
Gaylord
RIGHT-WAY PAINTING,: Interior,
Exterior. Free estimates. Chris -
989-217-1345
SNOW REMOVAL
8-10 Blizzard snowplow. Fits Dodge
1996-2002. Like new, $2,800.
989-983-4590
SNOWPLOWING, Gaylord area.
Commercial or residential. Call for
free estimate. 989-745-5184
SNOWPLOWING: Gaylord,
Vanderbilt, Wolverine areas.
Reasonable rates. 24/7. 989-983-
4590
STORAGE
APS Mini-Warehouse of Gaylord
has 5x10 units available for just
$30 a month. No long term con-
tract necessary. In town, safe stor-
age. Larger units also available.
Call 989-732-8160.
BUCK PATH Mini Warehouses start-
ing at $15 month. 989-732-2721
or 989-370-6058
Heated or Cold storage available
for Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall,
989-732-0724
WANTED
Wanted: Baseball, Football,
Basketball and Hockey cards. Older
than 1972. 231-373-0842
Wanted: BUYING STANDING TIM-
BER. Top prices paid, free esti-
mates. 989-335-0755
WANTED
Wanted: Used motor oil.
Transmission oil and hydraulic oil.
Maxx Garage. 989-732-4789
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CRIMINAL MATTERS BANKRUPTCY
Free Consult on Above
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405 Lake, Roscommon, MI
989-275-4131 1-800-713-0077
OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
December 11 at the United
Methodist Church,
Petoskey, 3:00 pm
Dance Attack of Mancelona and the Little
Traverse Youth Choir (LTYC) will present a
collaborative winter concert at the Petoskey
United Methodist Church on Sunday,
December 11 at 3:00 pm. The LTYC, Touring
Choir and Treble Choirs, directed by Heather
Marvin of Petoskey, and Dance Attack,
directed by Jeannine Sladick of East Jordan,
will be collaborating on several programs
this season including joint concerts and at
least two joint production numbers integrat-
ing the dancers and singers. Dance Attack is
a program of Concord Montessori and
Community School (CMCS) in Mancelona.
Both groups participated in the 2011
Children of the World in Harmony
International Youth Choir & Dance Festival
presented by Voices Without Borders, Inc.
this past summer. The December11th pro-
gram will feature a wonderful variety of tra-
ditional dance styles including the highly
energetic Appalachian Clogging, Irish,
French Canadian, and English step-dances
plus contemporary and sacred and secular
works in two and three part arrangements
for treble choir.
The LTYC has appeared with the Little
Traverse Choral Society and the Young
Americans and participated in the 2010
Children of the World International Choir
and Dance Festival. The LTYC is currently
comprised of thirty-eight singers ages 8-18
from throughout northern Michigan. Later
this month the choir will open for the
Messiah concerts in Petoskey, and this spring
they will go on a Midwest concert tour and
perform Carmina Burana with the Great
Lakes Chamber Orchestra and Chorus.
Heather Marvin, Director of the LTYC is
enrichment coordinator at Petoskey Middle
School. She has been the Music Director of
the Little Traverse Youth Choir since its
founding last February. She formerly direct-
ed several Petoskey Middle School musicals,
church childrens and adult choirs, and is
Associate Producer of the Children of the
World in Harmony International Youth Choir
& Dance Festivals.
Jeannine Sladick began her dance career
when she performed with "Dance All Night"
in the 1980's, and subsequently with "Step in
Time", and the "Step Sisters". Her greatest
passion is to share her enthusiasm for tradi-
tional dance and keep the folk process alive!
Jeannine is Artistic Director of the student
traditional step dance company "Dance
Attack!" at Concord Montessori and
Community School of Mancelona, Michigan.
The Little Traverse Youth Choir is a pro-
gram of Voices Without Borders, Inc., a local
non-profit organization, which produced the
Children of the World in Harmony
International Youth Choir and Dance
Festivals the last three summers. VWB, Inc.
was founded to promote, support, and spon-
sor choral music and dance performances
and other performing arts activities for
young people in our schools and communi-
ties.
The Voices Without Borders Board of
Directors appreciates the support from
grants awarded by the Hestia Womens
Giving Circle, the Cheboygan Area Arts
Council Regional Regranting Agency, the
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural
Affairs, the Great Lakes Energy People Fund,
the Charlevoix County Community
Foundation, and the Petoskey-Harbor
Springs Area Community Foundation as well
as from its patrons, donors, and sponsors. If
you wish to make a tax deductible contribu-
tion to support these programs, please send
checks payable to Voices Without Borders,
507 Alcan Road, Petoskey, MI 49770. Thank
you for your patronage and for supporting
the arts.
LTYC will hold auditions for new singers
on January 4 from 4:00-5:00 pm at the Cross
of Christ Lutheran Church in Petoskey.
Please contact Heather Marvin at 348-1049
or at littletraverseyouthchoir@gmail.com.
Information about this and other upcoming
concerts is also available on the choirs web-
site at www.littletraverseyouthchoir.org.
Tickets are available at McLean & Eakin
and Horizon Bookstores in Petoskey and
Between the Covers Bookstore in Harbor
Springs, as well as Petoskey Regional
Chamber of Commerce. Ticket prices are $5
students and seniors. $7 adults, $25 limit for
immediate family. Tickets will also be avail-
able at the door the afternoon of the concert.
Sing, Dance, Celebrate
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Dancers swirl on the dance floor to the tunes of the Cedar
Swamp Boys at a recent dance. The band will return for a
dance sponsored by the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP) on Sunday, December 11 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at
the Petoskey Friendship Center. Music will be played for round
dances, waltzes and squares, and dancers with all levels of
dancing ability will be out on the floor having a good time.
These dances are also popular with non-dancers who enjoy
listening to good music in the company of good friends. The
public is invited. Admission is $4. Attendees are asked to bring
finger food to share; beverages will be provided. Please note
that the dance will be cancelled if the weekend brings 3 or
more of new snow. For more information, contact the
Friendship Centers of Emmet County Council on Aging at
(231) 347-3211 or (888) 347-0369.
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GREAT TRAIL GETAWAY
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$59,500. MLS#274227
NEW PRICE
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Exterior, Master Suite
w/Garden Tub, Custom
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A SQUARE 160
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A VIEW TO
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User Friendly 3 Bed, 2 Bath,
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Gorgeous Views of Northern
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Acres Great for Horses or
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Pellet Stove Easily Warms
Entire Home. Paved Road
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$139,500. MLS #271297
GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES.
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Featured Home
On the Market
How To
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Compliments of
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Part 3
Prepping and staging a
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Here's How:
8. Make the House Sparkle.
Wash windows inside and
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Rent a pressure washer and
spray down sidewalks and
exterior.
Clean out cobwebs.
Re-caulk tubs, showers and
sinks.
Polish chrome faucets and
mirrors.
Clean out the refrigerator.
Vacuum daily.
Wax floors.
Dust furniture, ceiling fan
blades and light fixtures.
Bleach dingy grout.
Replace worn rugs.
Hang up fresh towels.
Bathroom towels look great
fastened with ribbon and
bows.
Clean and air out any
musty smelling areas. Odors
are a no-no.
9. Scrutinize.
Go outside and open your
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Linger in the doorway of
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Examine carefully how fur-
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Keep the sidewalks cleared.
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Paint faded window trim.
Plant yellow flowers or
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Contact; RE/MAX NORTH, Cheboygan, (231) 627-9991
Real Estate
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Its the perfect setting for a lifestyle reflecting all the won-
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frontage on pristine and peaceful Clear Lake.
The interior design features four bedrooms and three baths,
so there is plenty of space for the growing family or accom-
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vate paradise. Other highlights include six-person indoor hot
tub, and a large 40-foot deck overlooking Clear Lake. While
the kitchen area is certainly well laid out and functional, and
the seller is offering a $7,500 allowance for updatingnow
thats a bonus!
The home has an attached two-and-a-half car garage, and
there is a separate 24 x 64 building on the grounds that offers
additional storage space for vehicles, snowmobiles or ATVs,
and the structure also includes a heated workshop area.
There is even another 10 x 20 storage shed on the property
that is ideal for storing lake toys and grounds maintenance
gear.
Other highlights include three ground blinds and a tree
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hook-ups. There is approximately 1,500 feet of electric fencing that will keep pets safely at
home, and less than a mile away are thousands of acres of State Land and ORV trails.
What a wonderful set-up and location for those looking to create a private Northern
Michigan retreat, and with a listing price recently reduces to just $292,500 and the $7,5000
remodeling perk, this is also a fabulous real estate value.
Call Carol Steiger today for a private showing. (231) 627-9991 or email casteiger@nemichi-
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NEW LISTING
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Well cared for home in desirable Crestwood Subdivision
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1900 sq ft 3-4 bedroom home
2 full baths
2 fireplaces
Attached 2-car garage
Large lot
New hot water heater
New well pump
Heat pump (air conditioner
& heat source)
Listed at $147,500
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and type in MLS#276341