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5001 Legals
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NOTICE
An application has been madeby MJ Brothers/ WarehouseUnlimited Inc. requesting avariance to waive the require-ments for parking lots. Theywould like to put down crushedasphalt. The City of ColemanZoning Ordinance requirespaved (hard surface) per ordin-ance this pavement must con-sist of at least six inches of re-inforced concrete or two inchesof bituminous surface laid overs ix inches of compactedcrushed stone. Hard surfacemust be in place within oneyear of occupancy. Due to in-tended use and financial hard-ship they would like a varianceto put crushed asphalt down.The MJ Brothers/ WarehouseUnlimited Inc. property is loc-ated at 393 W. Webster St inthe City of Coleman in the I-1districts.
This notice is sent to the ap-plicant and to all property own-ers on record within 300 feet ofthe applicant’s property.
A hearing on this petition willtake place on Friday, Septem-ber 25, 2020 at 1:00 PM inRoom A of Coleman City Hall.Coleman City Hall is located a201 E. Railway Street. At thistime, you may appear in per-son, in writing or by agent or byattorney and present any reas-on that you may have to grant-ing or denying this petition.
Tammy Goffnett,City Clerk/Treasurer
PUBLIC HEARING
The Midland County RoadCommission has scheduled aPublic Hearing for Thursday,October 14, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.Public comments will be accep-ted regarding the abandon-ment of 1.00 miles of 11 MileRoad between Curt is andShearer Road, Edenville Town-ship, Section 7/8. The hearingwill be held at the Road Com-mission office located at 2334N. Meridian Rd., Sanford,Michigan. If you are attendingin person masks are requiredor call 1-989-272-9655 at 9:30to participate in the virtualmeeting.
Midland CountyRoad Commission
Mike Atton, ChairmanAl Koha, Vice Chairman
Jim Hyatt, Member
5015 Lost and Found
Lost: Cadillac key fob on ahot pink spiral bracelet. On
Perrine by Perrine Apts(between Saginaw and
Moreland). 989-430-7000
5101 Employment
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5230 Building Supplies
Mike Rudy's WoodshopSpecialty Woodworking
& Supplies274 E. Saginaw RdSanford, MI 48657
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Patriot electric shredder/chipper with collection bag -
$220.00
4 wheel garden cart - $20.00
Scott Seed Spreader - $5.00
989-923-0465
For Sale
John Deere 44" Two-StageResidential Attachment Snow
Blower. Brand new, still incrate. Asking $1,000.
Call 989-859-3770
Swimming pool winter cover.28 ft round. Fits 24 ft roundpool. HEAVY DUTY. New -
paid $174, asking $90.989-859-2068
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Wesley Financial Group,LLC. Timeshare CancellationExperts. Over $50,000,000 in
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5310 Cemetery Lots
Two cemetery lots atMemorial Gardens (Garden ofApostle) for sale. Call for info.
989-435-7183
5330 Pets, Supplies & Services
Free: 2 kittens to good homeonly. They are tiger stripedand litter trained (about 6weeks old). 989-450-4006
(afternoons only)
5346 Estate Sales
Poole Estate Sale4965 & 4955
Whitefeather Rd (Rhodes)Estate of the Late CindyPoole & Living Estate of
Barbara Poole
CASH ONLY,NO PRE-SALES
Thursday, Sept 17 - Sunday,Sept 20, 9am - 5pm
Property at address (3 1/3acres), large newer 2 doorpole barn with newer metal
roof, 2 mobile homes that arecurrently unliveable with
utilities (handyman special orremove), beautiful property!
Sold as is and bothproperties in one sale
Bring all offers
Cub Cadet riding lawnmower,large snowblower (shielded),generator, air compressor,
tricycle, bicycles, pools,power, yard & hand tools,
porch swings, pet crates, birdcages, traps, fish tanks,rototiller, rockers, couch,
brand new jetted tub, brandnew stove, furniture, antique
cameras, dressers/desks,refrigerator, upright freezer,
table and chairs, buffet table,hope chest, entertainment
center, wood, metal & plasticbookshelves, jewelry, dryers,washers, stoves, flat screen
TV's, books, CD's, VHS,DVD's, video games &
consoles, computers, shortwave radios, trailers, wagons,
wheel barrows, ladders,landscaping materials, lamps,Pyrex, dishes, new cat poles,
Nascar, crafting material &yarn, microwaves,
dishwasher, fencing, toolboxes (large & small), workbenches, office supplies,
records, fans & much more
5350 Garage/Rummage Sales
GARAGE SALELots of fishing & lots of misc311 W Nickels St - Midland
Friday & Saturday, 9-5
5350 Garage/Rummage Sales
1209 Whispering Oak DrMidland
Sept 11 & 12, 8am - 4pm
Food sealer, smoker, cedarchest, women's Huffy bike,
Yamaha audio, heatedmassage cushion,
homecoming dresses,costumes, women's clothes,
men's Levi's, household
4612 Congress Dr - Midland9/11 - 9/13 (Fri - Sun) 9-5
New variety ofHalloween/Christmas
decorations, framed art,books, winter ski's,
children's toys/games, lamps,file cabinet, household &
storage boxes
518 & 610 E. AshmanFriday & Saturday, 9-?
Dremel Hobby Saw, EndMiter Saws, drum set, books,jewelry, household, chairs,
vintage finds
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924 Woodcock - MidlandThurs - Sat, 9-5
Bows, desk, tools,wedding, Christmas
Too much to mention!
Family Garage SaleThursday - Saturday, 9-5
Children & adult clothing,books, tools (planer & scrollsaw), plumbing & electricalsupplies, light fixtures, lawn
chairs & more
HUGE SALE:Immaculate, Quality Items:
203 E. Wackerly Street(The Landing)
Kitchen, Household, Crafts(Stamps, scrapbook,
Porcelain Bisque), Outdoor,Camping, New Stuffed
Animals, Playmobil, BabyItems, Clothing: Men/Women,
Jewelry, Small Appliances,Holiday, Glassware,
Furniture, Home Décor,China sets, Riding Helmets,Hardware & MUCH MORE!!
Masks RequiredThurs, Fri: 8-4pm;
Sat: 8-2 HALF OFF
Yard Sale3563 Shearer Rd - MidlandThursday - Saturday, 9-5
Coke & Budweisercollectibles
Too much to mention!Last day of sale - everything
is 1/2 off
5390 Want to Buy/Trade
FREON WANTED: We pay$$$ for cylinders and cans.R12 R500 R11 R113 R114.
Convenient. Certified Profes-sionals. Call 312-586-1265 orvisitRefrigerantFinders.com
5401 Bicycles, Mopeds, Motorcycles, ATVs, Snowmobiles
2013 HD Heritage Softail.Midnight blue, has 5,430miles. Has back rest &Harley Davidson cover.
$10,700Call 492-6210 or 492-6209
5410 Sporting Goods
BOW HUNTERS:Dardon Trailmaster
Compound Bow. Left handed,40-60 lbs, 28-30" draw tolength. Package includes:
quiver, arrows, Cobra sight &bow case. Asking $175.00.
Call 989-631-4574
5430 Campers, Motorhomes, Trailers, 5th Wheels
2004 Dodge Ram Pickup,With Mirrors and Topper with
bed-liner $5000.00call (989) 631-3791
5501 Automobiles
2003 Ford Explorer4 WD, very nice condition.
$2,850 or best offer.Call 989-426-2789
Please Leave a message.
2012 4-door Honda AccordFully loaded, 121,000 miles.Never been driven in snow
"California Car". $9,000760-898-6169
2014 BMW X5 XDrive 35d,Low Mileage
32,539 mi, Black SapphireMetallic, Black Dakota Leath-er Interior, diesel engine (EPAcity/highway: 23/31 mpg), 8spd auto trans. Loaded in-cluding: premium package,
pwr adj steering column, Har-man Kardon surround sound,heated front seats, nav sys-tem, LED fog lights, stability
control, rear view camera andlots more $29,000
2006 BMW M3 Low MileageConvertible
Only 36,150 Miles, excellentcondition, always garaged,
never seen salt, Manual, 3.2L6cyl. 333HP. Black Top overTitanium Silver Metallic, withlight gray interior. Loaded in-cluding: Napa Leather seats,Alloy Wheels, Heated Mirrors,Power Top, Fog Lights, Seat
Memory, Traction Control,and lots more. Car cover
included. $26,000Call 989-780-0234
2015 Chrysler 200C.2.4LL 1-4 cyl., automatic,
FWD. Blue tooth/hands free,heated leather power seats,Uconnect, backup camera,many other features. Newlyinstalled rear brake pads,
rotors & shocks; fully main-tained. Set of winter tires
(used two seasons) included,stored at Belle Tire. Slight
dent in rear bumper; overallgreat condition. 72,500
+/- miles. $10,500.(989) 832-0780
2018 Buick Enclave Essence;Black Cherry Metallic; 42,651Mileage; Excellent Condition;
Safety/Security PackageLeather Interior; Power SeatsDriver/Passenger; Third RowSeat 60/40 Bench; Universal
Remote; Remote Start; PowerHeated Mirrors; Power
Liftgate; 4G LTD WI/FI HotSpot; Infotainment System
w/8" screen; all weathermats throughout; $28,700
Call 989-859-8985
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FOR SALE:
2012 Silver Chevy Malibu LTRemote Start, aluminum
wheels, 4 Door, Tilttelescopic steering, Power
driving seat, 90K Miles$7,450.00
2006 White Saturn ION IIRemote start, 4 Doors, air,cruise, tilt, power windows
101K Miles,$4,450.00
2009 Pontiac VibeAutomatic, air, cruise, power
tilt, windows, aluminumwheels, 152K Miles
$4,800.00
Specializing in Cars,under $10,000
5701 For Rent
4 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath,Garage, with fenced in yard.
Easy walk to downtown,available Sept 1st $1400.00
Plus Security Deposit.Background check required
989-859-4239
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VOL. 162www.ourmidland.com news: [email protected] • sports: [email protected]
FRIDAY, July 17, 2020
The dam failures and fl ooding that swept the greater Midland area is just about 60 days in the past, which happens to be the amount of time most insurance policies require a damage claim to be made.
Specifi cally, the
deadline for making an insurance claim is this Saturday, July 18.
Attorney Ven Johnson said he suggests residents and business owners whose properties were aff ected by fl ooding to make a claim no later than Friday.
And, he said residents should fi le a claim even if they don’t think their insurance will cover the damage.
“It’s still important that they at least try to give their insurance company that notice so that they
can make their determi-nation,” Johnson said. “Because everybody needs to in any situation like this – it’s called mitigat-ing your damages – you have an obligation to try and make the insurance company pay if they will.”
Johnson said this is an important box to check, especially if residents plan to be part of any of the lawsuits that have popped up, including a mass tort spearhead-ed by Johnson’s fi rm,
Flood victims running out of time to make insurance claim
BY ASHLEY [email protected]
Claims should be fi led as formality for lawsuits
The statewide eviction moratori-um for Michigan ended July 16, now allowing landlords to proceed with evictions.
However, at the same time, the Michigan State Housing Develop-ment Authority (MSHDA) launched a new eviction diversion program to help tenants and landlords with fi nancial hardships imposed by the
coronavirus pandemic. The program will make use of $50 million in funding for rental assistance that the sate received as part of the CARES Act.
Under the program, landlords can receive a lump sum of cash for up to 90% of back rent they’re owed, as far back as March 1. However, this is under the condition that they allow the tenant to remain in the housing and that any court cases are dismissed through a conditional dismissal. So, this would require landlords to forgive up to 10% of the
Michigan launches eviction diversion programBY ASHLEY [email protected]
$50 million to assist tenants and landlords with back rent
Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Mid Michigan.
On Thursday, Midland County reported eight new confi rmed COVID-19 cases and no related deaths according to the state website, totaling at 161 cases and nine deaths. Bay County recorded 12 new cases and no deaths, with 412 cases and 31 deaths. Gladwin County saw no new cases or deaths, remaining at 29 cases and one death. Isabella County reported fi ve new cases and no deaths, culminating in 152 cases and eight deaths. Saginaw County’s total case count rose by 25 with no new coronavirus-related deaths, totaling in 1,410 cases and 122 deaths.
“We are seeing an increased amount of what we call community spread,” said Fred Yanoski, Midland County Public Health director/health offi cer, adding he’s concerned about the sharp increase in cases.
While the recent cases in Midland County are not related, Yanoski believes they can be attributed to increased movement in the community and individuals not wearing face masks.
In the next week, the Midland County Health
Midland adds 8 new coronavirus cases Thursday
BY VICTORIA RITTER [email protected]
Region sees continued rise in cases, no deaths
On a day that will live in local infamy, labor leader Lynn Coleman stood on high ground watching the Edenville Dam breach, touching off catastrophic fl ooding that decimated homes and businesses in Midland County.
Dollar estimates can be placed on the amount of damage the fl ooding caused to structures, but the human cost of the disaster isn’t so easy to tally. Stories abound of legacy businesses being wiped out and spirits being crushed when family homes met the same fate.
Coleman, director of the Per-ry-based Michigan Laborers’ Training and Apprentice Institute (MLTAI), cemented his place in local history by fi rst witnessing and videotaping the Edenville Dam failing on Tuesday, May 19. He and his wife, Arlene, raced to the site after learning they had friends frantically working to get pontoons and other watercraft out of roiling Wixom Lake and to safety. Coleman, always quick to lend a hand, said many boats were
trapped inside lift canopies or had fl oated off hoists and were getting hammered by the current and waves.
Wixom Lake is an area he knows well. It has held a special place in his heart dating back to his childhood.
“I basically grew up there,” he said. “My Mom and Dad were part owners of Wixom Waters Camp-ground. I’ve been enjoying the lake since I was 8 or 9 years old. Now it’s gone. I have a lot of friends in
that community to this day.”As he stood in torrential rains
at the dyke, Coleman had little inkling, at least initially, that he was bearing witness in real time to what would later be deemed a historic 500-year fl ooding event.
“The water was pretty stable but within a half hour it began rising quickly,” he said. “We could see there was a problem. Buoys and dock bumpers could be seen
When crisis callsBY JON BECKERFor the Daily News
Labor leader fi rst on the scene of Edenville Dam failure leads Sanford recovery eff orts
A 40-year-old Gladwin man, formerly of Midland, pleaded no contest Wednesday in connection to the Oct. 19, 2019, death of his wife.
Jeremy Herren pleaded no contest before 55th Circuit Court Judge Roy Mienk. The charges were homicide – murder in the second degree and fi rearm discharge in a structure or building.
Herren has been jailed since his Oct. 19 arrest, when authorities were called to his house after
his three children called 911. Herren reportedly shot his wife, Christina, 37, three times in their shared home in the 1500 block of East Long Point Road in Gladwin County around 4 a.m. The couple’s 15-year-old daughter told investi-gators she heard her parents arguing and then heard three gun shots before she and her two younger siblings went to a neighbor’s house to call 911.
When interviewed
by authorities, Herren reportedly told investi-gators he laid with his wife’s body for nearly fi ve hours while police waited outside for a safe time to enter the house. Michigan State Police Lt. Dave Kaiser said offi cers were able to enter the house where they found the victim’s body covered in blankets on the fl oor. Herren left his wife’s body when he heard the starting of his Jeep, parked on the side of the house. When he went to
see about it, he was apprehended by police.
After his arrest, Herren told offi cers he went out to a local bar with a friend the previous night. According to a police report, Herren returned and fell asleep on the couch and awoke to the victim pouring beer on his head and then throwing the bottle at him. Herren told authorities that Christina, his high school sweet-
heart, accused him of cheating and wanted him out of the house.
Herren told investigators he retrieved and loaded a gun, though he didn’t remember doing
so. He admitted shooting his wife, and told author-ities he didn’t know why he did what he did. He said he and his wife were together for 20 years.
Herren’s sentencing hasn’t yet been set.
Gladwin man pleads no contest in case of wife’s death
BY TEREASA NIMMS For the Daily News
Sentencing date has not yet been set for Jeremy Herren
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VOL. 162www.ourmidland.com news: [email protected] • sports: [email protected]
FRIDAY, July 17, 2020
The dam failures and fl ooding that swept the greater Midland area is just about 60 days in the past, which happens to be the amount of time most insurance policies require a damage claim to be made.
Specifi cally, the
deadline for making an insurance claim is this Saturday, July 18.
Attorney Ven Johnson said he suggests residents and business owners whose properties were aff ected by fl ooding to make a claim no later than Friday.
And, he said residents should fi le a claim even if they don’t think their insurance will cover the damage.
“It’s still important that they at least try to give their insurance company that notice so that they
can make their determi-nation,” Johnson said. “Because everybody needs to in any situation like this – it’s called mitigat-ing your damages – you have an obligation to try and make the insurance company pay if they will.”
Johnson said this is an important box to check, especially if residents plan to be part of any of the lawsuits that have popped up, including a mass tort spearhead-ed by Johnson’s fi rm,
Flood victims running out of time to make insurance claim
BY ASHLEY [email protected]
Claims should be fi led as formality for lawsuits
The statewide eviction moratori-um for Michigan ended July 16, now allowing landlords to proceed with evictions.
However, at the same time, the Michigan State Housing Develop-ment Authority (MSHDA) launched a new eviction diversion program to help tenants and landlords with fi nancial hardships imposed by the
coronavirus pandemic. The program will make use of $50 million in funding for rental assistance that the sate received as part of the CARES Act.
Under the program, landlords can receive a lump sum of cash for up to 90% of back rent they’re owed, as far back as March 1. However, this is under the condition that they allow the tenant to remain in the housing and that any court cases are dismissed through a conditional dismissal. So, this would require landlords to forgive up to 10% of the
Michigan launches eviction diversion programBY ASHLEY [email protected]
$50 million to assist tenants and landlords with back rent
Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Mid Michigan.
On Thursday, Midland County reported eight new confi rmed COVID-19 cases and no related deaths according to the state website, totaling at 161 cases and nine deaths. Bay County recorded 12 new cases and no deaths, with 412 cases and 31 deaths. Gladwin County saw no new cases or deaths, remaining at 29 cases and one death. Isabella County reported fi ve new cases and no deaths, culminating in 152 cases and eight deaths. Saginaw County’s total case count rose by 25 with no new coronavirus-related deaths, totaling in 1,410 cases and 122 deaths.
“We are seeing an increased amount of what we call community spread,” said Fred Yanoski, Midland County Public Health director/health offi cer, adding he’s concerned about the sharp increase in cases.
While the recent cases in Midland County are not related, Yanoski believes they can be attributed to increased movement in the community and individuals not wearing face masks.
In the next week, the Midland County Health
Midland adds 8 new coronavirus cases Thursday
BY VICTORIA RITTER [email protected]
Region sees continued rise in cases, no deaths
On a day that will live in local infamy, labor leader Lynn Coleman stood on high ground watching the Edenville Dam breach, touching off catastrophic fl ooding that decimated homes and businesses in Midland County.
Dollar estimates can be placed on the amount of damage the fl ooding caused to structures, but the human cost of the disaster isn’t so easy to tally. Stories abound of legacy businesses being wiped out and spirits being crushed when family homes met the same fate.
Coleman, director of the Per-ry-based Michigan Laborers’ Training and Apprentice Institute (MLTAI), cemented his place in local history by fi rst witnessing and videotaping the Edenville Dam failing on Tuesday, May 19. He and his wife, Arlene, raced to the site after learning they had friends frantically working to get pontoons and other watercraft out of roiling Wixom Lake and to safety. Coleman, always quick to lend a hand, said many boats were
trapped inside lift canopies or had fl oated off hoists and were getting hammered by the current and waves.
Wixom Lake is an area he knows well. It has held a special place in his heart dating back to his childhood.
“I basically grew up there,” he said. “My Mom and Dad were part owners of Wixom Waters Camp-ground. I’ve been enjoying the lake since I was 8 or 9 years old. Now it’s gone. I have a lot of friends in
that community to this day.”As he stood in torrential rains
at the dyke, Coleman had little inkling, at least initially, that he was bearing witness in real time to what would later be deemed a historic 500-year fl ooding event.
“The water was pretty stable but within a half hour it began rising quickly,” he said. “We could see there was a problem. Buoys and dock bumpers could be seen
When crisis callsBY JON BECKERFor the Daily News
Labor leader fi rst on the scene of Edenville Dam failure leads Sanford recovery eff orts
A 40-year-old Gladwin man, formerly of Midland, pleaded no contest Wednesday in connection to the Oct. 19, 2019, death of his wife.
Jeremy Herren pleaded no contest before 55th Circuit Court Judge Roy Mienk. The charges were homicide – murder in the second degree and fi rearm discharge in a structure or building.
Herren has been jailed since his Oct. 19 arrest, when authorities were called to his house after
his three children called 911. Herren reportedly shot his wife, Christina, 37, three times in their shared home in the 1500 block of East Long Point Road in Gladwin County around 4 a.m. The couple’s 15-year-old daughter told investi-gators she heard her parents arguing and then heard three gun shots before she and her two younger siblings went to a neighbor’s house to call 911.
When interviewed
by authorities, Herren reportedly told investi-gators he laid with his wife’s body for nearly fi ve hours while police waited outside for a safe time to enter the house. Michigan State Police Lt. Dave Kaiser said offi cers were able to enter the house where they found the victim’s body covered in blankets on the fl oor. Herren left his wife’s body when he heard the starting of his Jeep, parked on the side of the house. When he went to
see about it, he was apprehended by police.
After his arrest, Herren told offi cers he went out to a local bar with a friend the previous night. According to a police report, Herren returned and fell asleep on the couch and awoke to the victim pouring beer on his head and then throwing the bottle at him. Herren told authorities that Christina, his high school sweet-
heart, accused him of cheating and wanted him out of the house.
Herren told investigators he retrieved and loaded a gun, though he didn’t remember doing
so. He admitted shooting his wife, and told author-ities he didn’t know why he did what he did. He said he and his wife were together for 20 years.
Herren’s sentencing hasn’t yet been set.
Gladwin man pleads no contest in case of wife’s death
BY TEREASA NIMMS For the Daily News
Sentencing date has not yet been set for Jeremy Herren
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