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8156 4 Mile Road, East Leroy, MI 49051
(269) 979-9421 • http://www.leroytownship.org
PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Leroy Township Planning Commission will conduct
a Public Hearing on August 14, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the
Leroy Township Community Hall, 8146 4 Mile Road, East
Leroy, Michigan 49051.
The purpose of the Public Hearing is to consider
re-zoning property at 5753 B Drive South from Highway
Commercial (HC) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC). The
property is owned by Don Loveland, 5903 Soaring Eagle
Way, Battle Creek, MI 49014, and the hearing is being held
under Article XXVII (Amendment Procedure) of the Leroy
Township Zoning Ordinance.
Property No. 13-14-010-039-00 (commonly known as
5753 B Drive South).
Individuals wishing to comment may do so at this
public hearing, or you may submit written comments to
the following address: Leroy Township Office, 8156 4
Mile Road, East Leroy, Michigan 49051. Attn: LOVELAND
re-zoning. All written comments shall be entered into the
public record and must be received by 4:00 pm on August
14, 2024.
A copy of the proposed re-zoning request is available
for public review at the Leroy Township Office, 8156 4 Mile
Road, East Leroy, Michigan 49051, during normal busi-
ness hours, and on the Leroy Township website at http://www.
leroytwp-calhounmi.gov under News & Announcements.
Pete VanVranken, Chairperson
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Kelly L. O’Connor 1106 S. Kalamazoo Avenue, Marshall, Michigan 49068 Timothy D. Bennett
269.781.8460 • http://www.oconnorbennett.comYOUR PARTNERS IN ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATEFatima Cruz, Liberty Powers
and Lexia Wabindato have earned
American Association of University
Women scholarships for
fall 2024, says Wendy
Kropp, the local chapter’s
scholarship chairperson.
A Lakeview High School
graduate, Cruz will be the
first in her family to gradu-
ate from college.
Her family migrated to
the U.S. when she was 4.
She is majoring in kine-
siology at Albion College
and is on trrack to become
a physical therapist.
Cruz, who is bilingual,
participates in weekly proj-
ects with the Volunteer
Bureau at Albion, helping
people in need.
Powers graduated from
Marshall High School
and is currently enrolled
at Kellogg Community
College, majoring in radi-
ography.
She developed a keen
interest in science and tech-
nology after breaking her
arm – twice.
“Her very personal
experience as a child with
broken bones inspired
her become not only the
person behind the camera (taking
the X-rays), but also the clinician
who explains results to the patient,”
explained Kropp.
She is a member of the National
Honor Society, and credits the NHS
and volunteerism with improving herlevel of confidence.
Wabindato is a Pennfield High
School graduate and is currently
enrolled as a health sci-
ence-biology major at the
University of Michigan in
Ann Arbor.
She is a pre-med student,
and like Cruz, will be the
first member of her family
to graduate from college.
“She embraces credibil-
ity, trust and teamwork: all
important values ensuring
she will thrive in a medical
career. She truly believes
in the internal reward a
positive impact makes,”
said Kropp.
In addition, last year’s
scholarship recipient,
Megan Underwood, com-
pleted her bachelor’s degree
in accounting with help
from AAUW, and is now
pursuing her MBA.
“The AAUW strongly
encourages connections
with former scholarship
recipients,” said Kropp.
They may write the orga-
nization at 44 W. Jackson
St., Battle Creek, MI
49015.
AAUW scholarships
are awarded each year to
young women who graduate from
a Calhoun County High School;
have already completed their first
two years of college; and are pursu-
ing a degree in the field of Science,
Technology, Engineering or Math
(STEM).Fatima CruzLiberty PowersLexia
WabindatoLocal AAUW names
scholarship recipients
Cereal City Concert
Band to perform
benefit concert
The Cereal City Concert
Band will perform a benefit
concert at Leila Arboretum’s
Fantasy Forest Rustic Stage on
Thursday, Aug. 22.
The event is scheduled from
6-8:30 p.m., said spokesperson
Heather Lane-Fowler.
The band will be joined by
Riverside Connection Dance
Band from 6:45-7:15 p.m., and
closing the concert will be the
Redtones. Proceeds will go
toward the CCCB’s performance
at the Mid-Europe Wind Band
Music Festival in Schladming,
Austria, in July 2025.
The public is asked to pro-
vide a goodwill donation.
Refreshments and food will
be available for purchase.
Attendees may bring lawn
chairs.