Lowell's Dumas Has Football and Life in Proper Perspective
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25C # Volume 15, Issue 9 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, January 9, 1991 Along Main StreetCity' s $2,600 water assessment may prove costly to Lowell homeowner To say a water main assess- vice three parcels on River- pay the special assessment may very well be right. How- ment on a home at 1044 side Dr. Redner began con- claiming that he was told by ever, that does not solve the Riverside Dr. is a compli- struction of a home on the city staff in December of problem for the Hurts as they cated issue is a gross under- site but soon sold it to Benja- 1989 that there would be no have been left liable for the , min Pools and Construction special assessment on the assessment because they statement. The home was owned by Kevin and Kath- who in turn completed the property and subsequently owned the house when the house on a pre-sold basis for did not figure on one in either water main project was com- LAAC OPENING RECEPTION SUNDAY leen Hurt prior to selling it to a relocation company when the Hurts. The transactions the price he paid for the home pleted. Kevin was transferred to the from Redner to Benjamin from Redner or the price he At Monday's meeting Hurt The Lowell Area Arts Council will host an opening recep- Detroit area. The relocation Pools and from Benjamin charged the Hurts. Seese also asked the council to assign tion on Sunday, Jan. 13 from 1:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon company is withholding Pools to the Hurts were both claims that he was told there the lien to a piece of property ^to meet the artists now showing at the gallery. $2,634.62 from the Hurts' handled by realtor Rick would be no special assess- owned by Benjamin Pools ^ The two-person exhibit features the paintings of Grand equity in the home because Seese. ment. Both men admit they and Construction. Council- Rapids artist, Weitze Adema and the sculpture of Nunica of a lien placed on the prop- should have requested a state- man Charlie Doyle told Hurt artist, Jim Fitzpalrick. erty by the City of Lowell for Benjamin Pools and Con- ment in writing regarding as- that he doubted if it would be Their work will be on exhibit through Feb. 15 at the center the installation of water and struction was bound by con- sessments on their property, legal for the city to transfer a located at 149 S. Hudson Street. Gallery hours are Mondays sewer. Kevin Hurt appeared tract to provide the Hurts with but neglected to do so. lien, and City Manager David through Fridays 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 1:30 before the Lowell City Coun- a home complete with all Pasquale agreed. Doyle ques- to 4:30 p.m. cil Monday evening to dis- utilities, to include water. So, City Treasurer Judy tioned whether the issue be- Noonon says she may have longed before the council at VFW FISH FRY JANUARY 12 pute his responsibility for the when the Hurts received their assessment. first water and sewer bill from told Seese and Benjamin that all, stating, "The way I see it there were no assessments this is a problem between the A The VFW Rat River Post No. 8303 Fish Fry dinner will The story begins back in the city in June of 1990 and the fall of 1989 when contrac- due when they contacted the Hurts and Benjamin Pools. I be held on Saturday, Jan. 12. found a $2,634.62 special as- city, but the water main pro- think this is a problem for the They will be serving from 4 to 8 p.m. at 307 E. Main tor Gary Redner owned the sessment on it they were jus- ject wasn't completed until lawyers to settle '. St., Lowell. Price is $5 for adults $2.50 for children under property. Redner requested tifiably surprised. They in May of 1990 and the assess- After considerable discus- 12 years old. that city water be made avail- turn passed the statement able to the site. The city ag- along to the contractor, Doug ment was added then. Seese sion the subject was dropped blames the entire problem on SHOWBOAT RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE reed to run a 280 fool water Benjamin. Assessement, cont'd,, pg. 7 main from Hudson St. to ser- Benjamin has refused to a lack of communication, and Tickets are available now for the Showboat Car Raffle. Get your tickets now. Call Thad, 897-9261. Lowell's Dumas has football and £ FINANCIAL AID FORMS AVAILABLE Financial aid forms are now available at the Student Ser- life in proper perspective vices Center at the High School for the academic year 1991- 92. Much like the way he use ing both college and pro foot- happy that God looked over The forms must be filled out by Feb. 14. For more infor- to shoot by would-be tacklers ball," Dumas explains. me these past four years." mation, see your counselor. on a fall Friday night at Burch "Coaches' concerns are what Field, Michael Dumas' four players can give them athlet- His parents must also be GROUND SCHOOL STARTS JAN. 14 years at Indiana University ically, and not if a player is extremely proud of his ac- have shot by as fast. aware of how slim his complishments as a player in Private pilot ground school starts on January 14. Call Dumas, a soft but well- chances are of making foot- his final season. The Lowell ^Speerstni Aviation at 897-4955 evenings and weekends or spoken Indiana senior, will ball a career.** graduate was named the write Speerstra Aviation, P.O. Box 44, Lowell, MI 49331. graduate with a degree in Peach Bowl defensive MVP; sports marketing and man- The Lowell graduate said1 he was selected to play in the END-OF THE-YEAR PARTY PLANS IN THE WORKS agement. He will remember he was made aware of this in Japan Hula East-West All- % his football days in Hoosier- a class where speakers were Star football game; he was The Parents Committee for the 1991 Seniors End-of-the- land as fun and as a place brought in, and in a seminar named to the first team all Year Party will meet at 7 p.m. on Jan. 21 in Room A-l at where he grew up and ma- he attended where Indiana Big 10; he was voted team the high school. tured. basketball coach, Bob Knight captain and team MVP; and "I faced some of my most spoke. he was selected to the Foot- DRAMA CLASS PRESENTS "KODIAK FLAPJACK" difficult times being down ball News second team All "I was never a Bob Knight there and away from home," America. fan. After four years though. 0 On Thursday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m., the Lowell Middle he explained, MMy experi- I have gained a lot of respect School Eighth Grade Drama Class will present the comedy, ence down in Indiana made for him. Here in Michigan "1 don't think headlines "Kodiak Flapjack." me aware of just what good Michael Dumas people don't see both sides and awards are hard to deal Don't miss this free evening of entertainment, which will values and morals my parents and am going to pursue, and of the man. I have a better with, but I think it depends a take place in the LMS cafetorium. instilled in me." Because of hopefully earn, a law de- understanding of his teaching lot on your character and the his beliefs and values, Dumas gree," hie said. "It's a lofty tactics and rapport with kids, person you are," Dumas said. ICE RINK NOW OPEN! was able to handle situations goal, but if ifs something a now that I've spent some time where right and wrong deci- person can attain easily then The Lowell graduate has Public ice skating will be provided by the City at Creekside down in Indiana," Dumas sions had to be made. it wouldn't be a goal. It received questionnaires from Park Picnic Shelter (1550 Gee Drive). said. "Football was a lot of fun. wouldn't be challenging," professional teams. He has The ice rink will be lighted from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday It was very competitive and Dumas believes that over also allowed himself to drift ^through Friday. On his four years of foot- also a learning process for 50 percent of high school off into football dreamland This is for public skating only. ball at Indiana, Dumas said me," he said. "It makes you players coming into college about the ideal team he would he will remember most the realize how much talent is out have the perception that they like to play for if he is fortu- OFF THE BLOTTER friendships he made with there and it puts in perspec- will play both college and pro nate enough to get drafted. Janet Howard, 25, of Caledonia was involved in a property coaches and players and the damage accident Dec. 31 when she Failed to Yield Right of tive where you are and where football. He says their pc- recognition of being a team you need to improve." ception and reality are quite "I won't tdl you which Way at Kent and Jackson St. and struck a car driven by a captain in his senior year. 16 year old from Lowell. Dumas was able to do that contrasting.