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STATE OF MICHIGAN

PROBATE COURT

SAGINAW COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Decedent's Estate

CASE NO. 25-147072-DE

Patrick J. McGraw

Court address: 111 S. Michigan Ave. Saginaw, MI 48602

Court telephone no: (989) 790-5279

Estate of Mark J. Moon, Deceased

Date of Birth: September 2, 1961

TO ALL CREDITORS: *

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Mark J. Moon, died February 2, 2025.

Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Stephen A. Moon, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 111 South Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.

June 16, 2025

ZOLTON LAW OFFICES

Darrell R. Zolton (P45626)

6420 Normandy Drive

Saginaw, MI 48638

(989) 792-1111

Stephen A. Moon

9300 Webster Road

Freeland, MI 48623

(989) 798-2879

STATE OF MICHIGAN

PROBATE COURT

SAGINAW COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Decedent's Estate

FILE NO. 25-147200-DE

Hon. Patrick J. McGraw

Court address: 111 S. Michigan Ave. Saginaw, MI 48602

Court telephone no: (989) 790-5279

Estate of Clara Elaine Duby, Deceased

Date of Birth: April 28, 1950

TO ALL CREDITORS: *

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Clara Elaine Duby, deceased, died May 3, 2025.

Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Cindy L. Prentice, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 111 South Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.

June 19, 2025

Julie A. Williamson, Atty at Law, PLLC (P57575)

712 E. Main St.

Flushing, MI 48433

(810) 202-4905

Cindy L. Prentice

7171 Lochmoor Drive

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

(734) 649-6794

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO ALL CREDITORS OF LOUIS W. EURICH:

The Settlor, LOUIS W. EURICH, BORN ON April 28, 1932, and who lived at 5697 Dunrovin Drive, Saginaw, Michigan 48638, died on May 27, 2025. There is no personal representative of the Settlor’s estate to whom letters of authority have been issued.

Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the LOUIS W. EURICH AND JUNE E. EURICH TRUST, dated March 25, 2013, will be barred forever unless presented to DAVID E. EURICH, Successor Trustee, within 4 months after publication of this notice.

Notice is further given that the Trust will thereafter be assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it.

June 12, 2025

ZOLTON LAW OFFICES

Darrell R. Zolton (P45626)

6420 Normandy Drive

Saginaw, MI 48638

(989) 792-1111

DAVID E. EURICH

2400 Anderson Street

Saginaw, Michigan 48603

(989) 284-5836

FRANKENMUTH TOWNSHIP

COUNTY OF SAGINAW, STATE OF MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE 2025-1

ADOPTED: 6-16-25

EFFECTIVE: 7-15-25

FRANKENMUTH TOWNSHIP PEDDLERS LICENSING ORDINANCE

  An Ordinance to provide for the licensing of peddlers and solicitors within the Township of Frankenmuth and to create a procedure for the procurement of such license: to create certain conditions for the issuance of the license relating to its duration, to the prohibition of illegal

peddling, to protect the public interest by providing a public registry of peddlers and solicitors; to exempt political, charitable and religious establishments from the operation and effect of this ordinance; to provide penalties for the violation thereof.

  THE TOWNHIP OF FRANKENMUTH HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1: PURPOSE

A. Title. This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Frankenmuth Township Peddlers Licensing Ordinance.

B. Defmitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

  "Charitable" means the words patriotic, philanthropic, social service, welfare, benevolent, educational, civic or fraternal, either actual or purported.

  "Contribution" means alms, food, clothing, money, subscription, property or donations under the guise of a loan of money or property.

  "Licensing Agent" means the Township Clerk or such other Township Official or Employee as may be designated by Resolution of the Township Board.

  "Peddler" means any person who travels from house to house or place to place, or who, on the streets or alleys or open places, or in public grounds or places, sells or offers for sale, or exposes for sale, any goods, wares or merchandise to any person not a dealer therein, or who takes orders for the purchase of goods, wares or merchandise by samples, lists, or catalogue, or subscription for magazines and books from any person not a dealer therein. The term "peddler", as used in this ordinance, shall not be applicable to any party selling the products of his own farm, orchard, or garden on those premises.

  "Person" means any individual, partnership, association or corporation.

  "Promoter" means any person who promotes, manages, supervises, organizes, or attempts to promote, manage, supervise, or organize a campaign of solicitation.

  "Religious" and "religion" shall not mean and include the word "charitable," as defined in this section, but shall be given their commonly accepted definitions.

  "Solicit" and "solicitation" shall mean the request, directly or indirectly, of money, credit, property, financial assistance, or other thing of value on the plea or representation that such money, credit, property, financial assistance, or other thing of value will be used for a charitable or religious purpose by means of going from door to door.

  "Township" means the Township of Frankenmuth.

C. Purpose. The Township declares that the regulations established by this ordinance are necessary for the safety, health, comfort, good order, protection, and welfare of those residents of this township who desire the protection of the regulations established by this ordinance.

D. License Required. No person shall act as a peddler without first obtaining a license from the township office.

E. Application. The application for a license must be filed with the township clerk or their designee, not less than four weeks prior to the start of any such solicitation activity. In the event the application is made by an organization, group, association, partnership, corporation, trust, business entity or any combination of the above, the applicant must supply for each agent or employee who will be soliciting, the information below:

(1) Name, age, and current address of residence, including length of residence at such address,

(2) Business address if other than the residence address

(3) Business and residence telephone numbers

(4) Taxpayer identification number

(5) Driver's license number

(6) Physical description, including height, weight, hair color and eye color

(7) A true photograph of the applicant

(8) Brief description of the nature of the solicitation contemplated, including methods to be used and the types of wares, merchandise, services, or items to be sold

(9) The dates and hours for which the right to solicit is sought

(10) Proof that the applicant has obtained all licenses required by all governmental agencies, including but not limited to sales tax

(11) A copy of the vehicle(s) registration issued by the state where the vehicle is licensed and vehicle information including the manufacturer, make, year, color and vehicle identification number of all vehicles to be used for the solicitation

(12) Where such items are at the time of the application and proposed method of Delivery.

(13) A statement as to whether or not the applicant or the employer and/or principal organization has been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or civil infraction, the nature of the offense, the date and place of the violation and the punishment or penalty assessed therefor

(14) If the applicant intends to handle or sell anything edible by human beings a statement shall accompany the application certifying that the applicant is free of any known infections, contagious or communicable disease. If the applicant is not a natural person, the certification shall be made on behalf of all agents or employees of the applicant who will solicit

F. Fee. Licenses issued shall be charged a nonrefundable fee as determined from time to time by resolution of the Township Board, which shall be paid for at the time the application is filed.

G. Investigation and issuance. Upon review and investigation of the application and the information contained therein, the township clerk may refuse to issue the license for any of the following reasons:

(1) The applicant has failed to comply with the provisions and requirements of this Ordinance;

(2) The applicant violated a provision of this Ordinance in the prior two years immediately preceding the date of application;

(3) The applicant falsified information on the application for has not fully completed the application;

(4) The location, time or method of solicitation will endanger the health, safety and/or welfare of the public.

Whenever an application is denied, the applicant shall be notified in writing. The written notice shall state the reasons for the denial. This notice may be sent by first class mail to the applicant or by email to the email address provided on the application.

H. Duration of license. No peddler shall be issued a license for more than 30 days per one calendar year.

I. Form and content. Each license granted shall be in such form as to contain a true photograph of the licensee, the name, address, physical description, length of time the license is issued for, and description of how business will be conducted.

J. Expiration date. All licenses issued shall expire 30 days from the date of issue, unless a prior date is fixed therein.

K. Suspension. The township clerk, or their designee, shall have the power to suspend any license issued for violation of a township ordinance or any condition or regulation under which the license was granted. The township clerk, or their designee, shall report all suspensions to the Township Supervisor and code enforcement department, which may, for cause shown, revoke or reinstate the license after giving the licensee reasonable notice

and an opportunity to be heard.

L. Revocation. Failure to exercise proper courtesy and respect or engaging in obnoxious sales tactics or behavior shall be grounds for the withdrawal of the license and further enforcement action as permitted by law.

(1) Upon written complaint to the township clerk or another township official by offended citizens, the township supervisor and code enforcement officer shall meet with the licensee to determine whether or not the complaint justifies revocation of the license.

(2) If the licensee disagrees with the determination, he may appeal to the township board at its next regular meeting. Until such meeting, the license will be suspended and no further activity shall be conducted.

(3) In the event of revocation, the license fee shall not be refunded. No person whose license has been revoked shall receive another license for a period of one year thereafter.

M. Records of licenses. A full, complete record of each license issued, including renewals, suspensions, or revocations thereof and serious complaints and charges against the licensee, together with their photograph, shall be kept on file by the township clerk, or their designee.

N. Vehicle and equipment use at night. No vehicle or other equipment shall be operated, propelled, located, or otherwise used on the public streets, sidewalks, parks or other public ways or places, between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m., by any person licensed under this article, for the purpose of carrying on the licensed activity.

O. Misrepresentations by solicitors. No person shall directly or indirectly solicit contributions for any purpose by misrepresentation of his name, occupation, financial condition, social condition, or residence, and no person shall make or perpetrate any other misstatement, deception, or fraud in connection with any solicitation of any contribution for any purpose in the township.

P. Hours. No peddler shall operate between the hours of 7:00p.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Q. Courteous; respectful of resident rights. Persons engaged in these activities shall at all times be courteous and respectful of the private property and rights to privacy of township residents.

R. Request to leave. If a resident requests a peddler to leave the premises, he shall immediately do so without further discussion. State law references: Refusal to leave, MCL 750.552.

S. Proper entry onto private property. No person engaged as a peddler shall enter onto private property for the purpose except that he may enter only from the driveway and proceed directly to the entrance that represents the street address of such private property. This is intended to prohibit such individuals from crossing from one parcel to another and not using the public right-of-way; i.e., they shall not walk across front yards and shall not

enter side yards or rear yards.

T. Nontransferable. Any license issued shall be nontransferable.

U. Alterations prohibited. No licensee shall alter, remove or obliterate any entry made on his license.

V. Carried by licensee. All licensees, while going from door to door, shall carry with them, at all times, the license issued under the provisions of this ordinance.

W. Exemptions. The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to any established society, association, or corporation that is organized and operated exclusively for religious, philanthropic, benevolent, fraternal, charitable, or reformatory purposes, and not operated for pecuniary profit, where:

(1) No part of the net earnings benefits any person, private shareholder, or individual; and

(2) The solicitation of such organization is conducted among the members thereof by other members or officers thereof, voluntarily and without remuneration for such solicitation; or

(3) Such solicitation is in the form of collections or contributions at the regular exercises or services of any church, religious society, lodge, benevolent order or fraternity or similar organizations, or of any branch thereof.

(4) School-related youth activities. Any group or individual associated with any school related youth activities, such as Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Little League, or soccer leagues, shall be exempt from the provisions of this ordinance.

X. Permitted hours of soliciting. No person or organization shall conduct charitable or religious solicitations between the hours of7:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Y. Records of donations and contributions. No person shall solicit any contributions for any charitable or religious purpose without maintaining a system of accounting whereby all donations and all disbursements are entered upon the books or records of such person's treasurer or other financial officer.

Z. Violation and penalties. All violation of this Ordinance shall constitute a municipal civil Infraction and shall be handled through the process outlined in Township Ordinance #2009-002.

AA. Severability clause. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionally of the remaining portions of this ordinance.

  Effective Date. this ordinance shall become effective ten days after adoption and publication of this ordinance.

STATE OF MICHIGAN)

COUNTY OF SAGINAW)

  I, the undersigned, the fully qualified and acting Clerk of the Township of Frankenmuth, Saginaw County, Michigan, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete Copy of a resolution adopted at a regular meeting of the Township Board of the Township of Frankenmuth, Michigan, held on the 16th day of June, 2025, the original of said meeting was given to and in compliance with Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976.

  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto fixed my official signature on this 16th day of June 2025.

Luci E. Valone, Clerk

Frankenmuth Township