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10-01-2020 Public Notices and Want Ads

NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES

By virtue of the authority contained in section 252, P.A. 300 of 1949 as amended:  I hereby give notice of the sales of the described automobile at public auction:

2010 Chevrolet Equinox – VIN# 2CNFLEEW2A6226556

Sale to be hold at:  Jeff’s Towing and Recovery LLC, 722 M-139 Benton Harbor, MI.  Sale to be held on Wednesday October 7 @ 9:00 a.m. (Michigan Time).  Vehicle to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder.

****Bidding starts at acquired fee****

(10-1-2020 TCR)

TOWNSHIP OF KEELER

VAN BUREN COUNTY

STATE OF MICHIGAN

REGISTERED VOTERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

The Public Accuracy test for the

November 3, 2020 General Election

has been scheduled for Friday,

October 9, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at the

Keeler Township Hall, 64121

Territorial Road West, Hartford,

Michigan 49057.

The Public Accuracy test is

conducted is to demonstrate

that the program and tabulator

that will be used to tabulate the

ballot of the election have been

prepared in accordance with law.

Carl F. Davis, Clerk

Keeler Township

64121 Territorial Rd. W.

Hartford, MI 49057

269-621-6481

(10-1-2020 TCR)

PUBLIC NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY ADVERTISEMENT THIS FIRM IS DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Default having been made in the conditions of a Mortgage (the “Mortgage”) made by Scott M. Burke, Mortgagor, to Jonathan and Jacklynn Jackubowski, Mortgagee, dated April 26, 2019 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Berrien and State of Michigan, on April 29, 2020, in Liber 3235 of Berrien County Records, on pages 2897 through 2900. The amount claimed to be due on said Mortgage and unpaid at at the date of this Notice is FIVE THOUSAND and No/100 ($5,000.00) DOLLARS. This sum will increase as additional costs, expenses, and attorney fees accrue under the Mortgage and its related note and which are permitted under Michigan law after the date of this Notice. No legal or equitable proceedings have been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, and the power of sale in the Mortgage has become operative by reason of the default. NOTICE is now given that on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Berrien, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the property herein described, or some part of them, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for the purposes of satisfying the amount due and unpaid on the Mortgage, along with the legal costs and charges of sale as allowed by statute and/or the Mortgage, and any taxes and insurance that the Mortgagee pays on or prior to the date of said sale. The property mentioned and described in the Mortgage, as located in the Township of Hagar, in the county of Berrien, and the State of Michigan and described as follows, to-wit: Lots 77 to 79 included Michigan Lake Shore Resort, according to the plats thereof, in Liber 7 of Plats, Page 24 in Berrien County Records. Tax Id # : 11-10-4950-0078-00-8. Street Address: 3134 Prospect Avenue, Coloma, MI 49038. together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements, and fixtures; all easements, rights of ways, streets, roads, alleys, and public place, privileges, and appurtenances, public or private, now or later used in connection with the property; and all rights to make divisions of the land that are exempt from platting requirements of all applicable land division or platting acts, as amended from time to time. Attention Purchasers: the foreclosing Mortgagee reserves the right to cancel the sale prior to sale or to rescind this sale at any time. In that event, your damages, if any, will be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at the sale, plus interest. If the mortgaged property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale, unless it is shortened in accordance with MCL 600.3241(a) or 600.3238, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale or as otherwise provided by statute. Dated: September 11, 2020 Brian C. Sauer (P65019) Sauer & Sauer, PLC Attorneys for Mortgagee 414 Main Street – P.O. Box 378 St. Joseph, MI 49085 (269)983-0531

(09-17, 09-24, 10-1, 10-8-2020 TCR)

TOWNSHIP OF KEELER

VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

TO:      THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF KEELER, VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Keeler Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing and meeting on October 20, 2020 commencing at 7:30 p.m. at the Keeler Township Hall, 64121 Territorial Road, within the Township, to consider the following:

  1. Variance requests by John & Kelly Pehler, from Section 3.33 D of the Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Nonconforming Lots, Uses and Buildings, Keeler Township Zoning. The property is located at 94297 CR 690, Dowagiac, MI 49047, in the Township.  The tax parcel number is 80-12-065-006-05.  The property is zoned 401 Residential.

  2. Such other and further matters as may be properly before the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Anyone interested in reviewing the application or the Township’s Zoning Ordinance may make inquiry of the undersigned up until the time of said hearing and may further examine the same at said public hearing.  The Township Zoning Ordinance can also be accessed at www.keelertownship.org.

Written comments will be received from any interested person concerning the foregoing by the Keeler Township Clerk at the address below up to the date of the hearing and may also be received by the Zoning Board of Appeals at the hearing.

All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place.

Keeler Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days’ notice to the Keeler Township Clerk.  The Clerk may be contacted at the address or telephone number listed below.

KEELER   TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

By:  Carl Davis, Township Clerk

64121 Territorial Road, W

Hartford, MI 49057

(269) 621-6481

(09-24, 10-1-2020 TCR)

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE

ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER 3, 2020.

KEELER TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF

KEELER TOWNSHIP:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified

elector of Keeler Township who is not

already registered, may register to vote

at the office of the Township Clerk, the

office of the County Clerk, a Secretary of

State branch office, or other designated

State agency.  Registration forms can be

obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to

the Township Clerk.  Voters who are

already registered may update their

registration at www.expressSOS.com.

The last day to register in any manner

other than in-person with the local

Clerk is October 20, 2020.

After this date, anyone who qualifies

as an elector may register to vote in

person with proof of residency (MCL

168.497) at the Keeler Township Clerk’s

office, located at 64121 Territorial Rd. W.

Hartford (Keeler) MI 49057 at the

following times:

Regular business hours:  Monday,

Wednesday, and Friday from 11:00 am to

2:00 pm

Saturday, October 31st, 2020 from 1:00 pm

to 5:00 pm.

Sunday, November 1st, 2020 from 1:00 pm

to 5:00 pm.

Full text of the ballot proposals may be

obtained at the Keeler Township Clerk’s

office, 64121 Territorial Rd. W., Hartford

(Keeler) MI  49057.  Telephone: 449-4909.

A sample ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote.

Persons with disabilities needing accommo-

dations should contact the clerk’s office.

Carl F. Davis, Clerk

Keeler Township

(10-1-2020 TCR)

CHARTERTOWNSHIP OF COLOMA

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TO:         THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COLOMA, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHR INTERESTED PERSONS:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Charter Township of Coloma will conduct a public hearing, concerning the following matter on Monday,

October 19, at 6:00 p.m. at the Coloma Charter Township Hall, 4919 Paw Paw Lake Road, Coloma, Michigan.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a hearing will be held to consider a request from Chris and Dana Carter, 5333 Lakewood Dr., Coloma, MI 49038. The request is for a variance from the zoning ordinance set-back requirements, Section 18.09.  They seek a variance from the Zoning Ordinance setback requirements on the roadside side of their property.

All interested parties are invited to attend.

ColomaCharterTownship will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at four (4) days notice to the Coloma Charter Township Zoning Administrator.  Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Coloma Charter Township Zoning Administrator at the address or telephone listed below.

COLOMACHARTERTOWNSHIP

Cheryl Benjamin, Zoning Administrator

4919 Paw Paw Lake Road

Coloma,  MI  49038

(269) 469-7212

(10-1-2020 TCR)

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In the CITY OF HARTFORD MICHIGAN

Precinct 1 @ 12 CHURCH ST, VANDERLYN COMMUNITY CENTER

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF HARTFORD, COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF MICHIGAN

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of the City of Hartford who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the City Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office or other designated state agency.  Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the City Clerk.  Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com.

The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, OCTOBER 19, 2020.

After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL168.497) at the City of Hartford Clerk’s Office located at 19 W Main St.  At the following times: 

  1. Monday – Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm and Friday 8:30am-3:30pm

  2. Saturday October 31, 2020 8:30am – 4:30pm

  3. Election Day, November 3, 2020 7am-8pm

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:  Electors will be voting on the Following contests and millage proposals as presented and listed below: 

Party Section: President & Vice-President of the United States; United States Senator; Representative in Congress 6th District; Representative in State Legislature 66th District; State Board of Education; Regent of the University of Michigan; Trustee of Michigan State University; Governor of Wayne State University; County: Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk,  Treasurer,  Register of Deeds, Drain Commissioner, Surveyor, County Commissioner District 4;

Non-Partisan Section: Justice of Supreme Court; Judge of Court of Appeals 3rd District; Judge of Court of Appeals 3rd District; Judge of Circuit Court 36th Circuit; Judge of District Court 7th District; City of Hartford City Commissioner; Board Member Hartford Public Schools

Proposal Section:  State Proposal 20-1; 20-2

Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Clerk’s office for assistance.  

RoxAnn Rodney-Isbrecht, Clerk

City of Hartford

19 W Main St

Hartford MI 49057

269-621-2477

269-621-2054

(10-1-2020 TCR)

Notice of Public Accuracy Test

Coloma Charter Township

City of Coloma

Watervliet Charter Township

Cityof Watervliet

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of

Public Accuracy Tests for the

November 3, 2020 GeneralElection

October 7, 2020

City of Coloma

119 N. Paw Paw Street

11:00 A.M.

Cityof Watervliet

158 W. Pleasant St.

9:00 A.M.

Coloma Charter Township

4919 Paw Paw Lake Rd

1:30P.M

Watervliet Charter Township

4959 N. M-140

5:15 P.M.

The Public Accuracy Test is conducted

to demonstrate that the program and

computer that will be used to

tabulate the results of the

election counts the votes in the

manner prescribed by law.

Sandy Kraemer

Clerk, Coloma Charter Township

Martha Darling

Clerk, City of Coloma

Patricia Bambrick

Clerk, Watervliet Charter Township

Christa Townsend

Clerk, City of Watervliet

(10-1-2020 TCR)

PUBLIC NOTICE

BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bainbridge Township will conduct a Public Accuracy test for the

November 3, 2020, General Election held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 5:30  P.M. at the Bainbridge Township Hall, 7315 Territorial Road, Watervliet, Michigan,

The Public Accuracy test is conducted to demonstrate that the program and computer that will be used to tabulate the results of the primary election counts the votes in the manner prescribed by law.

Patty Hiler-Molter

Bainbridge Township Clerk,

(10-1-2020 TCR)

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION RIVERSIDE SCHOOL – HAGAR TOWNSHIP #6 ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020

To the qualified electors of Riverside School – Hagar Township #6 in the County of Berrien, State of Michigan. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THATany qualified elector of the Riverside School – Hagar Township #6 district, who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of their City/Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state agency. Registration forms may be obtained at their City/Township Clerk’s Office or at mi.gov/voteandmailedtotheir City/TownshipClerk.Voters who are already registered may update their registration with their local clerk or atwww.expressSOS.com. The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020. After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL168.492)attheir local City/Township Clerk’s office found below at the following times: HAGAR TOWNSHIP CLERK: Sarah Rodriguez 3900 Riverside Rd, Riverside, MI 269-849-0455 (Precincts 1 & 2: Riverside School – Hagar Township #6 Voters Only) RegHrs: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Mon, Tues,& Thurs, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wed, & 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Fri Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION will be held at the precincts listed above on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020to elect one (1) School Board Members for a two (2) year term. Persons with special needs, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact their Township Clerk.

Absentee ballots may be obtained from the clerk of the jurisdiction where you reside.

SHARON TYLER, BERRIEN COUNTY CLERK

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION WATERVLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 To the qualified electors of Watervliet Public Schools in the Counties of Berrien and Van Buren, State of Michigan. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT any qualified elector of the Watervliet Public Schools district, who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of their City/Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state agency. Registration forms may be obtained at their City/Township Clerk’s Office or at mi.gov/vote and mailed to their City/Township Clerk.Voters who are already registered may update their registration with their local clerk or at www.expressSOS.com. The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020. After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL168.492) at their local City/Township Clerk’s office found below at the following times:

BERRIEN COUNTY WATERVLIET CITY CLERK: Christa Townsend 158 W Pleasant St, Watervliet, MI 269-463-6769 Reg Hrs: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Mon-Fri Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP CLERK: Patty Hiler-Molter 7315 Territorial Rd, Watervliet, MI 269-468-8040 (Precinct 1: Watervliet Public Schools Voters Only) Reg Hrs: 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM Mon, Tues & Thurs Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

COLOMA CHARTER TOWNSHIP CLERK: Sandra Kraemer 4919 Paw Paw Lake Rd, Coloma, MI 269-468-7212 Reg Hrs: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mon-Fri Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31 & Sun, Nov. 1 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

WATERVLIET CHARTER TOWNSHIP CLERK: Patt Bambrick 4959 M-140, Watervliet, MI 269-463-5113 Reg Hrs: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Mon-Fri (Closed 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM) Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

VAN BUREN COUNTY COVERT TOWNSHIP CLERK: Daywi Cook 73943 Lake St., Covert, MI 269-764-8986 (Precinct 2: Watervliet Public Schools Voters Only) Reg Hrs: Mon-Thurs 8:30 AM-4:00 PM & Fri 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

KEELER TOWNSHIP CLERK:Carl Davis 64121 Territorial Rd. West, Hartford, MI 269-621-6481 (Precinct 1: Watervliet Public Schools Voters Only) Reg Hrs: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wed or by appointment (call 269-449-4909) Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31 & Sun, Nov 1 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

HARTFORD TOWNSHIP CLERK: Julie Sweet 61310 C.R. 687, Hartford, MI 269-621-4658. ext 3 (Precinct 1: Watervliet Public Schools Voters Only) Reg Hrs: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Mon, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Thurs & Fri Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION will be held at the precincts listed above on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 to elect three (3) School Board Members for a six (6) year term and one (1) School Board Member for a partial term ending December 31, 2022. Persons with special needs, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact their City or Township Clerk. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the clerk of the jurisdiction where you reside. SHARON TYLER, BERRIEN COUNTY CLERK (10-01-2020 TCR)

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION COLOMA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 To the qualified electors of all Coloma Community Schools in the Counties of Berrien and Van Buren, State of Michigan. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that any qualified elector of the Coloma Community Schools, who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of their City/Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state agency. Registration forms may be obtained at their City/Township Clerk’s Office or at mi.gov/vote and mailed to their City/Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration with their local clerk or at www.expressSOS.com.

The last day to register in any manner other than in person with the local clerk is Monday, OCTOBER 19, 2020. After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL168.492) at their local City/Township Clerk’s office found below at the following times:

BERRIEN COUNTY COLOMA CITY CLERK: Martha Darling 119 N Paw Paw St, Coloma, MI 269-468-6606 Reg Hrs: 8:00AM – 4:00 PM Mon-Fri Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP CLERK: Patty Hiler-Molter 7315 Territorial Rd, Watervliet, MI 269-468-8040 (Precinct 1: Coloma Community School Voters Only) Reg Hrs: 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM Mon, Tues & Thurs Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

BENTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP CLERK: Carolyn Phillips 1725 Territorial Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 269-925-0616 (Precinct 1: Coloma Community School Voters Only) Reg Hrs: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Mon -Fri Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

COLOMA CHARTER TOWNSHIP CLERK: Sandra Kraemer 4919 Paw Paw Lake Rd, Coloma, MI 269-468-7212 (Precincts 1 & 2: Coloma Community Schools Voters Only) Reg Hrs: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mon-Fri Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31& Sun, Nov. 1 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

HAGAR TOWNSHIP CLERK: Sarah Rodriguez 3900 Riverside Rd, Riverside, MI 269-849-0455 (Precincts 1 & 2: Coloma Community School Voters Only) Reg Hrs: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Mon, Tues, Thurs, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wed, & 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Fri Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

WATERVLIET CHARTER TOWNSHIP CLERK: Patt Bambrick 4959 M-140, Watervliet, MI 269-463-5113 (Precinct 1: Coloma Community School Voters Only) Reg Hrs: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Mon-Fri (Closed 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM) Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Van Buren County COVERT TOWNSHIP CLERK: Daywi Cook 73943 Lake Street, Covert MI 269-764-8986 Reg Hrs: Mon-Thurs 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM & Fri 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Ext Hrs: Sat, Oct 31 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Election Day: Tues, Nov 3 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION will be held at the precincts listed above on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 to elect four (4) School Board Members for a four (4) year term and one (1) School Board Member for a partial term ending December 31, 2022. Persons with special needs, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact their City or Township Clerk. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the clerk of the jurisdiction where you reside. SHARON TYLER, BERRIEN COUNTY CLERK (10-01-2020 TCR)

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