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Classifieds — November 5, 2009
FOR SALE
Mattresses: R.C.D. Direct Wholesale at 1803 Plainfield NE will beat any Corsicanna dealer’s price. See store for details or call (616) 682-4767. p48
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Mattresses: All new sets. Twin $100, full $125, queen $150, king $195; pillowtops $190, full $170. Call (616) 293-5188 or (616) 293-6160. p48
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Memory Foam Mattress helps relieve back pain! Never used. Queen $595, king $695. Call (616) 293-5188 or (616) 293-6160. p48
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ANTIQUES
Antique Victorian desk, 5 ft. tall, 4-1/2 ft. wide and 2-1/2 ft. deep, $775. Call (616) 866-1478 and leave a message. ftfn
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FOR RENT
Cedar Springs ground floor efficiency apartment. Has a bedroom area, kitchenette, living room space, and one full bath. Rent is $485 per month and INCLUDES ALL UTILITIES. Call (616) 862-3212 for more information. b46cp
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Downtown Rockford—two bedrooms, spacious. No smoking, no pets. Includes all utilities. (616) 866-1554. b45cp
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A spacious one-bedroom ground-floor apt. located in beautiful and quiet Victorian home at 110 N. Park Street, Cedar Springs. All utilities and trash pick-up included. $650 per month, no smoking or pets. (616) 696-9393. b45cp
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Perfect for one person, charming upstairs studio apt. in beautiful and quiet Victorian home, located at 64 E. Maple, Cedar Springs. $475/mo. includes all utilities, trash pick-up and snow removal. Laundry room on location. No smoking or pets. (616) 696-9393. b45cp
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Spacious upstairs 2-bedroom apt. in beautiful and quiet Victorian home, located at 110 N. Park, Cedar Springs. Laundry room on location. One-stall garage included. $675/mo. No pets, no smoking. (616) 696-9393. b45cp
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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or marital status, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination, call the Fair Housing Center at (616) 451-2980. The HUD toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT
7 to 20 acres, Big Rapids, Stanwood, Howard City. $500 down, 10 acres starting at $22,900, $250/mo., 11%, 5-year payoff. Blacktop. Surveyed wooded building sites. Owner/Broker, Chase, call (616) 204-4550 or (231) 629-2944. b50
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COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR SALE OR LEASE
600 sq. ft. commercial space in downtown Rockford. All utilities included. (616) 866-1554. b45cp
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CLASSES AND LESSONS
Guitar Lessons—Learn guitar the RIGHT way and enjoy it for a lifetime. Lessons also on banjo, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, etc. Call Joe (616) 874-8582. btfn
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SERVICES
Need your land cleared? Tree & brush mowing up to 12 inches. Includes old Christmas tree farms, orchards and drainage ditches. Call (231) 652-5468 for a quality job. b45cp
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Need your trees trimmed or removed? Reliable local tree business available. Quality Tree Service can help with all of your tree needs. (231) 652-5468. b45cp
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Quality Cleaning by Shay—$50 weekly, $55 bi-monthly, three hours. Own supplies. Great references. Call cell phone (616) 557-2182, home (616) 636-4064. Makes a great gift. p45
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I’ll design your flier, brochure, business card for a low rate! Other graphic design also available. Over 18 years experience. Professional design guaranteed. Flier design starting at $30. References available. Call Melanie Ragsdale at (616) 889-9082 or view design samples online at ragsdaledesign.com. ftfn
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LOST AND FOUND
LOST—domestic short-hair cat, dark smokey grey, 9-10 years old. Very friendly. Answers to the name of “Smokey.” Last seen on 14 Mile, between Wabasis and Heintzelman. (616) 843-1020. ftfn
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LOST—two teenagers’ purses in downtown Rockford pavilion on Sunday, October 11. Call (616) 874-2632 or (616) 970-2632. ftfn
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LOST—cat, orange and white tiger, striped front paws, declawed. Last seen at Wolven and 11 Mile Rd. Call (616) 863-8278. ftfn
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LOST—spayed female cat, silver-gray with black stripes. Last seen in Summit/Prospect area. Call (616) 866-1625. ftfn
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LOST—full-grown, neutered, yellow and white tabby cat. Last seen in area of Ramsdell and Harvard. Call (616) 754-7900. ftfn
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LOST—orange cat with white paws and white chest. Lost by Peachtree and Natchez Court. Comes to the name of “Ginger.” Reward. Call (616) 826-9785 or (616) 884-0068. ftfn
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FOUND—yellow Lab/Siberian husky mix at Thunder Hawk resort in Pierson on Sunday, June 21. Call to identify, (616) 788-9725. ftfn
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LOST—missing since May 1, 2009. Blonde and white mixed Lab, comes to the name “Zoey.” If found, please call (616) 863-0546, or take her to the Kent County animal shelter. Please return her! ftfn
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LOST—11-year-old black-and-white male cat. Declawed, right ear misshapen. Last seen on Hessler Dr. in Rockford on Friday, Feb. 20. Call (616) 874-1702, leave a message. ftfn
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LOST—small Siamese female cat, seal point, spayed. Lost west of river in Rockford near Jericho and Cahill. $50 reward! Call (616) 866-1021. ftfn
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PETS AND SUPPLIES
Free kittens—playful indoor kittens, three girls, two boys. Litter-trained, free to indoor homes. (616) 866-8633. ftfn
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Free—one calico cat, 2 to 3 years old, indoor/outdoor, plays well with kids. (616) 696-9225. ftfn
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The Rockford Squire’s “Free” and “Lost & Found” classified ads are free of charge. Call (616) 866-4465 by noon on Monday to place your ad in next Thursday’s issue.
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Rockford Rotary welcomes new members
Rotarian Pete Kruer gives new Rotarian Don Kurylowicz a warm welcome. Rockford Rotary is a service organization that meets weekly at the Rockford Community Cabin, 220 N. Monroe Street, Tuesdays at noon. Business people who are interested in finding out more about the club are always welcome to visit.
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Rockford defeats East Kentwood in first game of playoffs
Ryan Darby (#2) rushes hard to get a Rockford first down. Photo by TOM SCOTT
by BECKY ERSTE-HOLMBERG
Amidst the rain, Halloween Eve started out slowly for the Rockford Rams. Right from the get-go, the East Kentwood Falcons went up 6-0 but missed their extra point. On Rockford’s first possession, Ryan Darby ran 9 yards, and Joe Johnson finished for a first down and more to the 48-yard line. Rockford quarterback Taylor Masiewicz ran for a first down and then another by Nick Smythe, who ran it all the way down close to the 10-yard line. Johnson ran in for the touchdown, and the extra point was good. The score was Rockford 7, East Kentwood 6.
Next came a squib kick and then a run to the 45-yard line. The Falcons scored on the drive with a two-point conversion, making the score Rockford 7, East Kentwood 14. The Rams answered by taking the ball all the way down to East Kentwood’s 11-yard line with good plays by Johnson and Darby. The first quarter ended at 7-14, East Kentwood.
Rockford started the second quarter on a bad note by fumbling the ball, but East Kentwood fumbled as well, and the Rams recovered on the 45-yard line. More good runs by Johnson followed, and Masiewicz made a first down. Johnson took the ball in for another score to make it Rockford 13, East Kentwood 14.
The Rams tried for a two-point conversion, but didn’t make it. On the next drive by East Kentwood, Rockford recovered a fumble and scored a field goal just before half to make the score 16-14, Rockford.
The third quarter brought the rain again. However, the game was becoming such a treat rather than a trick, as the Falcons tried with an on-side kick, which they recovered and ended up scoring on the next couple of plays. The score became Rockford 16, East Kentwood 20.
The possessions went back and forth after that and, at the end of the third quarter, the score remained with Rockford down by 4.
The fourth quarter began with the Rams going ahead 23-20 from a touchdown run by Smythe and a good extra point. East Kentwood had their say with a long run to the 45-yard line. However, they didn’t make it from there, as the Rams’ Joe Stefanski sacked the Falcons’ quarterback for a big loss on the next play. East Kentwood punted, and Darby returned the punt for Rockford. Johnson took it to the 34-yard line. Masiewicz snuck to about the 20-yard line and Johnson again took it to the 12-yard line, dragging defenders with him.
With 2:14 left in the game, Smythe ran in for another Ram touchdown. The score became 30-20, Rockford. The Falcons fumbled the ball on their next possession and Tyler Pratt recovered for Rockford. With 1:43 left to go, Johnson ended a great game with a good run to the 20-yard line.
The Rams move on in the playoffs with another home game this Friday against the tough Grand Haven team. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m.
Nick Smythe (#30) scores Rockford’s third touchdown, which puts the Rams ahead. Photo by TOM SCOTT
Joe Johnson (#3) breaks loose for a big gain and the setup for a touchdown. Photo by TOM SCOTT
Ram quarterback Taylor Masiewicz (#11) keeps the ball and rushes for a first down. Photo by TOM SCOTT
Ryan Darby (#2) sets up yardage for a Rams touchdown. Photo by TOM SCOTT
Paul Mudgett (#41) kicks a perfect field goal for the extra point. Photo by TOM SCOTT
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Rockford Public School Operating Millage Passes
With 20 of 20 precincts tallied, the Rockford millage passed 4,133 yes to 931 no.
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Woman killed by trailer disconnected from van
A trailer came loose from the vehicle towing it, became airborn and went over a car before striking the next car and killing the driver. Photo courtesy of The Grand Rapids Press.
A Grattan Township woman was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident on Ten Mile Road on Wednesday, October 28.
Forty-six-year-old Toni Hall died when a trailer which appeared homemade came loose from the van towing it and struck her vehicle. The incident happened around 9:15 a.m. on Ten Mile Road between Je Ne Be Drive and Brower Lake Road. The trailer apparently became airborne after disconnecting with the van towing it, flew over the car in front of Hall’s and struck Hall’s SUV in the windshield. It was reported the tongue of the trailer hit both driver and passenger in the car.
Thomas Dells, 58, of Rockford, was the driver of the van towing the trailer.
Toni Hall was a mother of two and grandmother of five.
Kathleen Rahe, a resident of the area, was driving the same route just prior to the accident while taking her children to school. She said at about 9 a.m. the passed the place where the accident would happen and was returning home when she saw rescue vehicles on the scene.
“I feel sorry for the guy in a way, but there is a victim involved here,” Rahe said. “There are supposed to be chains as a backup. A few minutes earlier I was going in the same direction half an hour earlier with my kid. It could have been us.”
After the collision Hall’s vehicle rolled several times. Her passenger, 39-year-old Debra Carter, was injured.
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