42 Thursday, September 19, 2024 BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com
See PENNFIELD on 43The 9th Annual Pennfield High
School Athletic Hall of Fame week-
end is set for Friday-Saturday, Sept.
20-21.
This year’s Hall of Fame inductees
are Marci (Clements) Smith, 1981;
Mike Rop, 1982; Jason Livengood,
1992; Greg Shepard, 1989; and Mike
Durkin (coach).
According to Pennfield Athletic
Director Brett Steele, the Hall of
Fame weekend includes a pre-game
reception before the varsity football
game against Harper Creek on Friday,
Sept. 20.
The new inductees will also be
introduced at halftime.
The banquet will take place on
Saturday, Sept. 21, at the BattleCreek Country Club.
Following are biographies for the
Pennfield High School Hall of Fame
inductees:
Marci (Clements) Smith
Athlete
Inducted Sept. 21, 2024
Graduate of Pennfield High School,
1981
Earned seven letters in basketball,
volleyball, track & field
Member of the State Championship
Basketball team in 1980
Member of the State Championship
Volleyball team in 1981
Named All-State in basketball
(1980)
Earned All-City Honors in basket-
ball (1980)Pennfield Hall of Fame to honor inductees this weekend
STATE OF MICHIGAN
37TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
FAMILY DIVISION
CALHOUN COUNTY
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
OF HEARING
REGARDING PETITION
FOR NAME CHANGE
CASE NO. and JUDGE
2024-2461-NC
HON. TINA YOST JOHNSONTO ALL PERSONS,
including: whose address is
unknown and whose interest
in the matter may be barred
or affected by the following:
TAKE NOTICE: Trevor
James Blodgett has filed a
petition for name change. A
name change hearing will be
held on October 4, 2024 at
9:00 a.m. at 161 E. Michigan
Ave., Battle Creek, MI
49014, Courtroom #249 or
via zoom before Judge Tina
Yost Johnson to change the
name of: Trevor James
Blodgett to Trevor James
Wheeler.CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BEDFORD
115 S. Uldriks Drive, Battle Creek, MI
49037 269-968-6917; fax 269-965-0908
http://www.BedfordCharterTwpmi.govBOARD MEETING
Minutes from the September 12, 2024 Board
Meeting have been posted to our website
and can be viewed at
http://www.bedfordchartertwpmi.gov
During regular business hours the meeting
minutes are available in the Clerk’s Office.
Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm
Joyce Feraco, ClerkCITY OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS
2025 Watkins Culvert and Utilities Improvements Project
IFB # 2025-035B
IFB DUE DATE and TIME: October 24, 2024, at 2:00 pm local
time BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.
BID SUBMITTAL: Bids must be submitted electronically as
ONE PDF. DO NOT EMAIL BIDS. Submittal at: http://battlecreekmi.
gov/230/Bid-Proposal-Solicitations then follow the link for Bids and
Proposals Solicitations, which will take you to the VendorRegistry
page. You may also email [email protected] for links.
Click on the notice for this project, then click submit bid. You must be
a registered vendor (quick and no charge) in order to submit a bid.
You may withdraw your bid at any time before the due date/time. To
withdraw your electronic bid, click “submit bid” again and you will see
the link to withdraw. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud
via Zoom, details listed in IFB in VendorRegistry. Upload your bid and
bonds TOGETHER as ONE PDF (not multiple uploads).
PROJECT DESCRIPTION : The City of Battle Creek will accept
sealed bids for the 2025 Watkins Culvert and Utilities Improvement
project. This project consists of, both a culvert replacement and
underground utility work. The culvert replacement occurs at stream
crossing on Minges Brook approximately 3200’ west of Minges Rd
S. This work consists of but is not limited to the removal of two 48”+
diameter culverts, placement of one single span 18’ x 6’ concrete box
culvert 46’ long, retaining walls, riprap and slope stabilization. The
utility portion includes but is not limited to 12,153 Syd of Pavt, Remov-
al, 12,093 Syd of Aggregate Base, 8 Inch, 8,116 Syd of Cold Milling
HMA, 4,626 tons of HMA, 4EML, 6,437’+/- of Water Main, 12 Inch,
1,142’+/- of Water Main, 12 inch, Directional Drill, HDPE and 839’ of
Sanitary Sewer, 8 inch.
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS OR SITE VISITATION: Tad Mc-
Crumb- Civil Engineer II 269-966-3551 x1872 tjmccrumb@battlec-
reekmi.gov
BID SUBMITTAL QUESTIONS: Email: Purchasing@battlec-
reekmi.gov
PLANHOLDERS LIST: https://vrapp.vendorregistry.com/Vendor/
Selection/SubscriptionSelection?buyerSource=battle-creek-mi-ven-
dor-registrNOTICE
PENNFIELD CHARTER
TOWNSHIP
FALL WATER MAIN
FLUSHING SCHEDULE
Pennfield Charter Township Utilities Division
will be conducting their FALL water main
flushing for the purposes of maintaining qual-
ity water. All areas which are serviced by the
municipal water supply system will be affect-
ed by this procedure.
FLUSHING WILL START ON:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 –
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
During the hours of flushing and through the
entire week for which your house/business is
located, residents are encouraged to monitor
their water for rust prior to laundering, espe-
cially white and/or delicate clothes. The areas
to be flushed during this week are as follows:
Bounded on the South by the Township Cor-
porate limits, on the East by the Battle Creek
River, on the North by the end of the system
and on the West by East Avenue North, ba-
sically the Capital Avenue corridor. Also on
the South by the Township corporate lim-
its to Meadowlawn Avenue. On the East by
East Avenue North, on the North to the end
of the system and on the West by North Ave-
nue, which is mostly the North Acres system.
Any Residents with questions concerning this
process should contact the Pennfield Char-
ter Township Utility office at 269-968-4422
during regular business hours.20260 Capital Avenue N.E., Battle Creek, MI 49017 • (269) 968-8549 • FAX (269) 968-2021Officials Association for over 15
years
Jason Livengood
Athlete
Inducted Sept. 21, 2024
Graduate of Pennfield High School,
1992
Earned six letters in football, wres-
tling, track & field
Member of the State Championship
Football Team (1991)
Earned All-Conference in track &
field (two years)
Earned All-Conference in football
(two years)
Earned All-City in football (two
years)
Set the school record for touch-
downs in a season (35)
Holds the MHSAA Playoff Record
for Longest Interception Return (100
yards)
Currently coaches track & field at
Pennfield High School
Greg Shepard
Athlete
Inducted Sept.r 21, 2024
Graduate of Pennfield High School,
1989
Earned five letters in baseball, bas-
ketball, football
Earned All-Conference in baseball
(two years)Battle Creek Enquirer Female
Athlete of the Year (1981)
Attended Kellogg Community
College on a basketball scholarship
Mike Rop
Athlete
Inducted Sept. 21, 2024
Graduate of Pennfield High School,
1982
Earned eight letters in basketball,
baseball and golf
Earned All-City in basketball and
baseball (two years)
Holds the school record for points
in a game (45 points)
Led the city in scoring average for
basketball (19.7 ppg)
Had a 10-1 won/loss record as a
pitcher (1982)
Pennfield High School Male
Athlete of the Year (1982)
Played basketball and baseball at
KCC
Was a member of the MHSAASporting News
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