Matherton Woman Killed in M-21 Crash V Headlee Passes
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f.f.f 25C ^P^INCPO^r, MICHIGAN 49234 Volume 14, Issue 31 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, June 13, 1990 Two seriously injured; Matherton woman killed in M-21 crash A 29-year old Matherton on M-21 Wi miles west of According to the Ionia vehicle struck an eastbound vemails') and then I went up The preliminary investiga- woman was killed in a 5:35 Hawley Highway in Boston County Sheriff Department s vehicle head-on, driven by to the car on M-21 and the lion showed that Silvemail •li.m. head-on collision Friday Township. news release Tracy Ann Sil- Sandra Kay McBride, 27, of driver and passenger were sil- was not wearing a seatbell. Grand Rapids. ling in their seats with their The occupants in the sealbells on and their eyes eastbound vehicle werewear- Silvemail was pronounced wide open. They didn't talk ing sealbells. dead al the scene by Sergeant but their eyes were wide Assisting on the call were Robert Schult, Deputy open. I could tell they under- E.TT Ambulance, Saranac M.E.I, of the Ionia County stood what 1 was saying," Fire, Lowell Rescue, Kent Sheritt s Department. Scott said. The whole thing County Sheriff Departmeni s McBride was taken to But- was terrible." Emergency Unit, Lowell lerworth Hospital by ambu- Scott added that in that Police, M.S.P. Reconstruc- lance. The passenger in her area, people pass on the dou- lionist, and Bussell Wrecker car, Daniel Warren Gay, 29, yellow line all the time, oui of Ionia. Grand Rapids, was taken to Ionia County Medical Hospi- tal by ambulance. ICSD's preliminary reports indicate that it is believed Sil- vemails car rolled a couple of times before landing up- right in the yard of Doris Scott. "I heard the crash about 5:30," Scott said. "There was no squealing just a crunching sound." Scott added that her This vehicle looked in worse shape following Friday morning's accident on M-21 neighbor said she thought a near Hawley Highway. However, both the driver and passenger survived the collision. bolt of lightning hit a tree and vemail, Matherton, an em- knocked it down. ployee of Root Lowell, was 44I got up and looked out Along Main Street Tracy Ann Silvemail was killed in an early morning westbound on M-21 when she the window and then called traffic accident Friday, June 8. pulled out to attempt to pass the ambulance. I went out in a no-passing zone. Her and checked the blue car (Sil- V Quada, Van Antwerp earn Board seats Headlee passes; Lowell Schools keep $200,000 LOWELL SHOWBOAT HAPPENINGS! Lowell Superintendent was approved 153-126. In the Fritz Esch breathed a much Runciman (Lowell) Precinct, Showboat/Arrowhead Father's Day Golf Scramble is June needed sigh of relief after Headlee passed 241-146. ^17. It is a two-man scramble of 18 holes at Arrowhead Golf hearing that Lowell voters ap- "Knowing that, 1 feel a lot bourse. Divisions are Senior Men's, Men's Open, and proved a waiver of the Head- better asking the board if they Women's Open. $10 per team. A great way to kick off lee Amendment so the district want to pay cash or go Showboat week. can maintain its authorized through a finance program to Lowell Showboat tickets for three nights, June 21, 22 operational millage al 37.6 order two re-locatable offices and 23 may be purchased over the phone or at the ticket mills for the 1990-91 school for the Administration in office in the Flat River Antique Mall. The number to call year. 1990-91. is 897-8280. The passing of the Headlee The building currently Tickets are $12 for reserved seating and $10 general ad- Amendment helped ease the used by the administration mission. financial burden of having to will be filled by fifth-graders order two re-locatable offices next school year. ^ ABE LINCOLN AT FALLASBURG - JUNE 24 for many of the Lowell Ad- The copy center and Assis- ministrators. tant Superintendent, Gary Gerald Bestrom of Middleville looks like Abraham Lin- Headlee passed 433-320. Kemp's office all that will re- coln. When he dons a top hat and tail coat the resemblance Breaking those numbers main. Everyone else will be is uncanny. Not only that, but he can act the part, too, and down into precincts, in the relocated. Chris VanAntwerp Ray Quada will even sign "autographs" as he tells you about himself. Bowne Precinct, Headlee "Two re-locatable offices He loves to tell about the double-take reactions from persons, was defeated 44-32. In the were chosen because out of the administration especially kids. Vergennes Precinct, Headlee everyone who needs to move building cannot get into one Headlee COnt d pg. 21 Gerald "Abe Lincoln" Bestrom will visit Fallasburg Pioneer Village on Sunday, June 24, between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m. He will bring along his "log cabin", an unusual Lowell Area Historical Association seeks motomhome painted to resemble logs, and be available to wanswer questions, pose for photographs and greet visitors to the Schoolhouse Museum. memberships and fiinds for organization Lowell Area Historical As- and to help pay for the incor- ship card and an invitation to ANOTHER CHICKEN BARBECUE SHOWBOAT sent and former members of sociation announced it will be poration fee. attend future historical lec- WEEKEND the Lowell Community. holding a membership drive Currently the Association The Association is hopeful tures. to help raise money and to Borgerson added that their Boy Scout Troop No. 102, Lowell, will be in downtown has 15 members and Borger- community members will increase its membership. son said he is hopeful of in- greatest reward will be know- Lowell, Saturday, June 23 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. selling join in the effort to become According to Lowell Area creasing that membership a part of the preservation and ing they are supporting and their delicious chicken dinners. Come to the all-day sidewalk Historical Association Presi- number to 100-plus. participating in preserving craft sale and while you're in town, lake a break to have perpetuation of Lowell's his- dent Norm Borgerson, Mailings explaining the the history of the Lowell area. ^lunch or supper at the Boy Scout barbecue food booth. tory. money raised during the drive and the purpose of the The membership will enti- "Currently we have col- ^ The booth will be set up in the public parking lot, across membership drive will go to- Lowell Area Historical As- tle community members to re- Main Street continued page 21 ward paying display expenses sociation were sent out to pre- ceive a newsletter, a member- L.A.H.A. cont'd pg. 21 I he Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, June 13, 1990 - Page 2 The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, June 13. 1990 - Page 3 Jaycees install 1990-91 officers bituaries Coming Events BERNARD - Collyn Marie Massachusetts; 16 grandchil- ell, Robert Huver and Jean Bernard, aged 25, passed dren; and several step grand- Daverman of Gowen. MI. FIRST MONDAY EACH EVERY 1ST WEDNESDAY - V.F.W Post 8303 at 7:30 p.m. p m. and Fri. & Sat. 12:30 to 5:30 pass and your table service becue grills to serve you better MONTH: The South Kent 4.H p.m. Marsha Wilcox will give a short away June 4. 1990 of acciden- children. Funeral Services Mrs. Charles (Mary) Smyth, Lowell Area Jaycees. meet at Admission is $1, prizes Public $5 per meal. group regular meetings at 7 p.m. talk; also Joy Sargent will speak tal injuries in San Clemenle, will be held today (Wednes- Roll-Away Ltd. at 7:30 p.m. New welcome. Daniel (Ann) Huver, all of in the Alto Elementary School 2ND AND 4TH MONDAY on her trip to Haiti Come and JUNE 25-29: Vacation Bible CA. She was bom January members welcomed. Member- day) at I p.m. at the Roth- Lowell; her brother, Allen cafeteria. ship 21-39 years of age Leader- EVERY MON. & TUES. MORN- NIGHTS: Men s Life Bible study bring a friend. School at the United Methodist 25. 1965. She was a graduate Gerst Chapel. Lowell, Rev. (Ruth) Halloran of Wayland; ship training through community ING - Coffee Break Bible Study group will meet at Calvary Chris- Church from 9 to 11:30 a m. EVERY 1ST & 3RD TUESDAY: of Catholic Central High Gary Burdick of Ada Congre- her sister Marjorie Tobin of involvement. Interested, call Monday 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.; Tues- tian Reformed Church in the FRI.. JUNE 22: Lowell Seniors Everyone welcome 3 years old Lowell Lions Club meets at 6:30 Narthex All men in the commu- School and attended the Uni- gational Church officiating. 897-9976 day 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. will host a potluck dinner for to 6th grade, Delton, Ml, Neila Gires of p.m. at St. Mary s School. Amity nity are welcome. Call 897-6215 other Senior Neighbors Cen- versity of Michigan. Surviv- Interment Ada Cemetery. Lakeside Community Church. Battle Creek, MI: son-in-law, ^St., Lowell. EVERY 1ST & 3RD TUESDAY 6201 Whitneyville Rd. or 897-7555 for more Informa- ters. Lots of help is needed STOP SMOKING - Here is a ing are her parents, Joanne Memorials may be made to Cameron (Joan) Hoffman of - V.F.W. Post 8303 meets at the tion. Sign up to help at the Center plan that is 100% effective in 7 W. Bernard and Charles V. the American Diabetes As- Lowell; 18 grandchildren, 27 2ND WEDNESDAY: Mens V.F.W.