30 Thursday, October 31, 2024 BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com
See TOPS on 318156 4 Mile Road, East Leroy, MI 49051
(269) 979-9421 • https://leroytwp-calhounmi.go/
BOARD MEETING SYNOPSIS
October 17, 2024
Called to order at 9:33 AM. Board mem-
bers present: Supervisor Hardish, Clerk
Hardish, Treasurer Christoff and Trust-
ees VanHouten and Bolton. Guests: 3.
Citizens: 1. Approved meeting agenda,
consent agenda and placed all commu-
nications and departmental reports on
file. The Board held Glenmoor Village
Wastewater Special Assessment Public
Hearing #1. Board approved Resolution
2024-10-01 Determination of Wastewa-
ter Special Assessment District No. 1
Completion of Public Improvement. Set
the Public Hearing date for the second
Glenmoor Village Wastewater Special
Assessment Public Hearing to be Thurs-
day, November 7, 2024, at 9:30 AM. The
Board post approved payment of invoic-
es from Nelson Granite Limited, Buck’s
Crane Service, & Consumers Energy.
Meeting adjourned at 10:46 AM. Next
board meeting is November 21st at 9:30
AM.
Nicole Hardish
Township Clerk8156 4 Mile Road, East Leroy, MI 49051
(269) 979-9421 • https://leroytwp-calhounmi.go/
BOARD MEETING SYNOPSIS
September 19, 2024Called to order at 9:33 AM. Board
members present: Supervisor Hard-
ish, Clerk Hardish, Treasurer Chris-
toff and Trustees VanHouten and
Bolton. Guests: 0. Citizens: 0. Ap-
proved meeting agenda, consent
agenda and placed all communica-
tions and departmental reports on
file. The Board held Street Lighting
Special Assessment Public Hearing.
Board approved Resolution 2024-
09-01 Street Lighting Special As-
sessment District. The Board post
approved payment of an invoice
from Consumers Energy, accepted
the recommendation from the Plan-
ning Commission to rezone 5753 B
DR S from HC to NC. Meeting ad-
journed at 10:04 AM. Next board
meeting is October 17th at 9:30 AM.
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TOPS, which stands for “Take off
Pounds Sensibly,” has been around
for 75 years. Many people have had
great success through TOPS, includ-
ing two sisters along with their mom
are examples of what TOPS can
help one do.
Between the three of them, they
have lost more than 350 pounds.
Mom, Ruth Edwards, joined TOPS
in 1997. She has lost more than 75
pounds. She is a division winner at
the chapter level. Her daughter Laura
Reppert joined in 2019. She has lost
over 100 pounds. She is also a divi-
sion winner at the chapter level and
is on her way to being a Century
winner for keeping her 100 poundsIt has become a family affair at
one TOPS chapter in Battle Creek
off for a year.
Penny Hart, Ruth’s other daughter
also joined in 2019. She has lost over
150 pounds, and was state division
winner in 2023 as well as a chapter
winner. She received her Century
award in June for keeping off her
100-pound loss off for over a year.
TOPS is opened to everyone,
young or old, or in between; those
people looking to lose a few pounds
or more. The chapter at the Trinity
Neighbor Center at 10 W. Bidwell
St. meets on Tuesday mornings at
9:15 a.m., while other Battle Creek
chapters meet in the evening.On Oct. 23, Michigan Department
of Agriculture and Rural Development
(MDARD) Director Tim Boring
announced a public input opportunity
for Michigan’s Specialty Crop Block
Grant Program.
To ensure practical program priori-
ties, MDARD is asking for the public’s
input by emailing their comments
to [email protected] by 5
p.m. on Nov. 27. The input received
will be considered when developingPublic input opportunity for Michigan’s
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
final program priorities for 2025.
MDARD’s Specialty Crop Block
Grant Program awards fund projects
to enhance the competitiveness of the
state’s specialty crops, which include
fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried
fruits, horticulture and nursery crops
(including floriculture).
ll interested, parties may visit http://www.
michigan.gov/mdardgrants for more
information on the grants.NOTICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT and DEFAULTCalhoun County 10th District Court, Courtroom 361, at 161 East Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek,
Michigan 49014
Parties: Plaintiffs, Joseph M. Hagenbarth and Ellen L. Hagenbarth v Defendants,
Gwendolyn Kay Cook (f/k/a Gwendolyn Kay Zuck) and Mackenzie L. Cook
Court File Number: 24-11750-SP
Nature of the action: On September 19, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint for
Possession After Land Contract Forfeiture in the Calhoun County 10th District
Court regarding the real property located in the City of Marshall, Calhoun County,
Michigan, commonly known as 720 E. Green Street, Marshall, Michigan 49068;
Tax Parcel 53-001-154-00 (the “Property”). Plaintiffs have filed a complaint against
you and want to recover possession, after land contract forfeiture, of 720 E. Green
Street, Marshall, MI 49068.
Directions on where and when to respond to Summons and Complaint: You are
commanded to appear at the time below and answer or take other action permitted
by law within the time permitted by statute after you are served with this summons
by publication:
Monday, 11/25/2024 at 8:30 AM via Zoom. Join using Meeting ID # 442-123-
6706; by phone call at 646 876 9923 or 669 900 6833 and join using Meeting ID; or
appear at Calhoun County 10th District Court, Courtroom 361, at 161 East Mich-
igan Avenue, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014.
If you do not answer or take other action within the time allowed, judgment may
be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. If you are in the
court on time, you will have an opportunity to be heard. Bring witnesses, receipts,
and other necessary papers with you. If you are not in court on time, a judgment
may be entered against you. If you do not comply with the terms of the judgment,
you may be evicted.WE ARE:- A Watch dog
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