WHS Homecoming Hartford school officials say low rating Parade is on is due to out-dated information... Page 8 Church Street Water work completion is a priority at 5 p.m., Friday Coloma City Commissioners hear... Page 11 AQBs pick their favorites to See pages 8 & 9 Watervliet H.S. Cross Country Teams for photos and win this weekend Page 13 more information are tearing up the competition... Page 13 The Hometown Newspaper for Coloma - Hartford - Watervliet Call... 463-NEWS E-mail... [email protected] TRI-CITY RECORD Our 129th Year Issue #39 September 29, 2011 Seventy-five Cents Groundbreaking begins $11.5 million expansion project at Lakeland Community Hospital By Lois Jordan Strategic Planning Committee for the As a steady rain fell, local dignitaries, Watervliet hospital, said today was the hospital board members and adminis - first public evidence of a work that trators, along with representatives has been going on for the past 10 from BSA LifeStructures, gathered months. She said the committee has Tuesday, September 27, at Lakeland been intricately involved in both the Community Hospital, Watervliet, to design and redesign of the hospital. break ground for expansion and reno - “The committee has taken a serious vation projects. Also on hand were approach to this, with an eye to both employees, volunteers and retired national and local trends, as well as hospital physician Dr. Adelbert Stagg. forecasts in emerging needs,” she Hospital CEO Ray Cruse, welcomed said. everyone to what he described as a Additions to the Emergency “beautiful day.” “You’re laughing, Department, Surgery Department and but it is a beautiful day anytime you all inpatient units will add 10,000 are doing a groundbreaking on an more square feet to the facility. Areas $11.5 million project,” he said. to be remodeled include the lobby, The ceremony began with a prayer admitting department, elevators, the RESCUE RESPONSE… Area emergency responders rush to transport Jeffery Kramer to Lakeland Medical offered by Hospital Chaplain Roy Park Bench Gift Shoppe, and many of Center on Tuesday, September 27. The Coloma man was involved in a single car accident, which police official’s Jefferies, asking God’s protection on the public areas on the first floor. say was due to Kramer having a heart attack. He died later in the day as a result of the heart attack and injuries those working at the projects, and that sustained in the auto accident. (Megan Quinn photo) patients would sense peace and confi - dence in the staff for their care, while waiting family members would be helped and encouraged. Mayor asks Hartford resident Police Dr. Loren Hamel, President and CEO of Lakeland HealthCare, told support - ers it was a year ago that the two hos - to sit down or leave the meeting & Fire pitals began to work together collabo - ratively, rather than competitively. He By Angela Stair Charter, the Governor would not opinion, it was all a ploy to stop the Reports noted community leadership took that As the Hartford City Regular Meeting approve them and whether the voters petitions from getting on the ballot. vision and turned it into a spectacular got under way on Monday, September vote yes or no, they will not take The Mayor stated, “Well they are on By Annette Christie plan. 26, Mayor Ted Johnson got to item 6, effect. the ballot, nothing has been stopped”. “We believe this is going to be a great Public Comment and asked the audi - The Commission listened patiently City gets clean opinion on audit facility where great associates will ence if anyone had a comment to while he revisited each of the meet - The Hartford City Commission heard Coloma man suffers take great care of your friends and make. Resident Mike Meachum ings, repeating what he said and what the audit of the City was given a clean neighbors,” said Hamel. “We are brought an issue to the Commissions they did for nearly ten minutes. Mayor opinion. Robert Gerbel of Gerbel & heart attack while delighted that you have come to share attention about students not using the Johnson interrupted Fuller and said, Company, P.C. told them a clean opin - driving pick-up that dream today in a little Michigan sidewalks (in detail, late in this story). “Jeffery we have given you more then ion is like the “Cadillac of Opinions” Jeffery Kramer, a 48 year-old Coloma drizzle.” Then resident Jeffery Fuller took the your five minutes, lets wrap this up, and they should be very proud. He man, who apparently had a heart The projects are the first major floor. we need to move on. It’s in concrete noted that this was not the first time attack while driving a vehicle, died changes to the hospital since 1978. Fuller told the Commission that he and your petitions are on the ballot” they have received it, but had received Tuesday afternoon despite extensive The largest expansion will be the had gotten letters and information Fuller said okay, but continued with the clean opinion for the past few life saving measures taken by police Emergency Department, increasing under the Freedom of Information Act his oration. The Mayor again asked years and was another reason to feel and fire personnel. 6,500 square feet and costing $4 mil - from the City Clerk’s office and had him to wrap it up, but to no avail. The proud. At approximately 11:40 a.m. on lion. Ten private exam rooms will be uncovered some very disturbing facts. Mayor finally said, “Jeffery, sit down Gerbel went on to say that the City September 27, witnesses called 911 to replacing the non-private rooms that He began with the filing of his two and stop talking or we will have to ask operates very conservatively and has a report that a pick-up had driven into currently can only accommodate a petitions on May 20. you to leave.” very healthy fund balance. With the the ravine near Coloma Road and maximum of 8 patients. Visits to the The petitions that he was referring to Fuller again said okay, but continued poor economy and hard times the Riverside Road. Emergency Department in 2010 were are the one that wants the public to on. The Mayor told Fuller if he did not Townships and Cities are going Upon arrival, Michigan State Police approximately 14,000, up 2,000 visits vote on every ordinance or amend - sit down and stop talking he would be through, Hartford should be very Trooper Matt Waters found a light col - from the previous year. ment to an ordinance the Commission asked to leave the meeting immediate - proud that their fund balance is large ored Ford Ranger at the bottom of the Chairman of the Hospital Board of makes and the other petition is to ly. Fuller did finally sit down. enough that they could conceivably ravine. The driver of the vehicle was Directors, Joe Barrett, said the require the public to vote on the The Mayor asked if there were any run the City for over eleven months unconscious, was not breathing, and improvements will bring increased employment or renewal of employ - other comments from the public and without receiving any income in an did not have a pulse. quality of care and a more comfort - ment for the City Manager. Jeffery’s father, Harry, stood up. He emergency. Waters, North Berrien Fire Chief Jim able patient experience. Christine The petitions will be on the ballot told the Commission that there was no Commissioner Frank Dockter asked Spiegel, and Berrien County Sheriff Vanlangdingham, Chairman of the November 8, but because they both need for the petitions to go to the how the City compares to others and Deputy Guy Puffer got the driver out would require changes to the City attorney, his son was right. And in his what is the recommended amount they of the vehicle and began CPR. should have on hand to run the City in Officers also used the automatic elec - an emergency. tronic defibrillator three times on the The amount that Gerbel’s company individual. Motor Carrier Officer recommends is enough for three Kurt Teshka also assisted. months. Because of the hard times, PrideCare Ambulance Service trans - many of the school districts, town - ported Kramer to Lakeland Medical ships, and cities have trouble main - Center where he died at 4:07 p.m. taining that, and he again pointed out from the heart attack and injuries sus - that the City of Hartford has enough tained in the auto accident. for eleven months, which is excellent. Following the investigation, Waters Gerbel told the Commissioners that said that it appeared that the Kramer they received the best cooperation had a heart attack prior to driving into from the staff they could hope for dur - the ravine. He went through the stop ing the audit. Everything they needed sign near that intersection, without for the audit they got and it is always any signs of braking, he said. a pleasure to come to Hartford and do the audit. Threats on Facebook Resolutions passed result in jail time and other business The author of Facebook threats which The Commission passed three resolu - caused a lockdown at Watervliet High tions at their meeting. Resolution School last spring, received 270 days 2011-016 was fully replacing, not just in jail and two years’ probation in erasing, personal property tax. This Judge Dennis Wiley’s courtroom, on was in response to the Governor want - SHELTERED FROM THE RAIN BY A CANOPY... groundbreaking ceremonies were held at Lakeland Monday. ing to erase personal property tax for Community Hospital, Watervliet. Pictured (from the left): Dan Shelton (President, Shelton Construction Co.), The Illinois man, Joshua Iguchi, 26, businesses. It will be sent to the State Monte Hoover (Principal-in-Charge, BSA LifeStructures), Marc Clauser (Director, Facility Services & was found to be the author of the Representatives, Senators, and the Maintenance, Lakeland Community Hospital, Watervliet), Dennis Mack (Vice President, Operations and threats and was arrested shortly after Governor’s office. Facility Management, Lakeland HealthCare), Marge Lampe (Director, Support Services, Lakeland Community the lockdowns on May 12 and May Most municipalities are also passing Hospital, Watervliet), Ernest Buck, MD (Medical Director, Emergency Department, Lakeland Community 13. Reports state that Iguchi, who pre - Hospital, Watervliet), K.C. McKay (Chair, Community Hospital Foundation-Watervliet), David Burghart this resolution, as the loss of personal (President, Lakeland Health Foundations), Ray Cruse (CEO, Lakeland Community Hospital, Watervliet), property tax will affect their income. Continued on Page 6 Loren B. Hamel, MD (President & CEO, Lakeland HealthCare), Christine Vanlandingham (Chair, Strategic For the City of Hartford the loss Planning Committee of the Board of Directors, Lakeland Community Hospital, Watervliet), Joe Barrett (Chair, would be approximately 5% of their Board of Directors, Lakeland Community Hospital, Watervliet). (Contributed photo) Continued on Page 6 2 Tri-City Record September 29, 2011 Clara Latislaw celebrates 90th birthday with memories of sleigh rides to school in Bainbridge, romance at the Higman and life on the farm Clara and Clarence both worked at loneliness of her loss. booking and has many albums of her Friends invited the Watervliet Paper Mill in Watervliet Clara has six adult grandchildren and travels, family, and friends. to open house on until their family grew. Clarence con - twelve great-grandchildren. They Clara is a member of Chapel Hill tinued working at the Mill but Clara make our family complete. All of United Methodist Church and dearly Sunday, Oct. 2 became a homemaker in 1947. They them are a blessing from our sover - loves her church family. raised two lovely daughters while eign God. She loves spending time She summed up her life by saying “I Clara Latislaw will be celebrating her farming in Bainbridge Township at the with every one of them. really think I lived in the BEST 90th birthday with an Open House on time. They all enjoyed the farm. The Clara keeps very busy in the summer YEARS and in the BEST TIMES! October 2, 2011, from 2:00-4:00 p.m., girls liked all the animals as well as mowing her one-and-a-half-acre lawn Life is short and precious. Enjoy and at Chapel Hill United Methodist going with their dad to the old Benton on her riding mower. She continues to care for your loved ones dearly.” Church in Sodus. Clara’s daughters Harbor fruit market with a load of maintain her gardens, raising many and their husbands will host the cele - melons, tomatoes, cucumbers or other beautiful flowers. She loves butter - bration: Gary and Judy Walter of fruit. After leaving the farm, Clara flies and humming birds so she plants Galien, and Steve and Dixie Dibble of said they built three homes before set - flowers to attract them. Bainbridge Township. Friends and rel - tling on Napier Avenue in the last Clara has always liked to travel. She Please share your atives are invited to attend. NO home they built in 1959. Somehow and her husband had many travels good news with the GIFTS, please. Your presence will be this seemed to be their spot in over the years. They flew to Europe her greatest gift. Bainbridge Township. and visited all the Bavarian countries. readers of the Clara’s life began on September 30, On the first day of spring in 2009, the It is their grandparents’ homeland. Tri-City Record 1921, on a hundred-acre fruit farm, angels came and took Clarence to his They visited 44 of the 50 states more E-mail to and at that time, was known as the heavenly home. Clara said she knew than once. They went fishing in [email protected] Sieber Homestead, in Bainbridge him for 70 years and spent 68 of them Canada and saw Old Mexico. They Center. Her father and all his siblings in a blissful marriage. She said he was spent their winters in Florida after or mail to were born there. She walked a mile to her life, and if she had to do it over retiring. Clara still enjoys traveling to Tri-City Record a red brick schoolhouse with her like threshing crews and helped each again, she wouldn’t want it any other Florida in the winter. They enjoyed brother, Monroe, and several school other plant them out. There was no P.O. Box 7 way. Clara looks around and said it the Hawaiian Islands, as well. She Watervliet, MI 49098 friends. She said she thought she got a migrant help back then. makes her proud to live in this com - said she guessed she had a reason to good start there. The teachers were In winter, neighbors took turns hav - munity. Everyone has given so much, like geography so much when she strict, and they taught “reading, writ - ing house parties. They always had in many ways, to ease the pain and went to school. Clara likes scrap ing, and arithmetic” as well as many plenty of food, music, and dancing. other subjects. The students always They just rolled up the rug and the fun had to memorize every poem they began. She remembers her mother came upon in their Beacon Readers. playing a button box and harmonica. Clara really enjoyed spelling and They had a washboard and a washtub geography. School began at 9:00 a.m. for a drum. It was real togetherness. and was dismissed at 4:00 p.m. Clara remembers the old Model T’s. She said, she remembers some days On weekends in the summer, her dad in winter when it was hard to walk in took the family to Silver Beach and the deep snow. The snowplows House of David, in his four-door, tour - weren’t plentiful, and there were no ing Model T. She remembers the deli - school buses. Her father would hitch cious ice cream cones at the House of up his team of horses to a sleigh filled David. The sugar cones as well as the with straw and take her and her broth - ice cream were homemade. She also er to school, picking up children all remembers the unique merry-go- along the way. The jingle of sleigh round at Silver Beach and the fat, COLOMA CLASS OF 1946... had its 65th class reunion on August 18, 2011, at The Waterfront Restaurant on bells on the harnesses made their day. laughing lady and long slide in the Paw Paw Lake. Before dinner, classmates gave a tribute to those who have passed on. Special guest of honor was Clara remembers some about the Fun House. What a treat and fun time former teacher, Mrs. Krell, who was present, visiting from Florida. Those who attended had a great time remi - depression that came in 1929. She said that was. niscing. Pictured sitting in front row (from the left): Genevieve (Grohll) Long and Irene (Kerlikowski) Norris. she thought it brought everyone clos - In 1938, Clara started her first real job Second row (from the left): Dorothy (Johnson) Rendell, Noreen (Arent) Sonnenberg, and Dolores (Bishop) er. Everyone was so humble. Her fam - away from home. She worked for Krenek. Third row (from the left): Mary Lou (Young) Becht, Margaret (Munchow) Warman, Marilyn (Babcock) ily would visit their neighbors, and the R.M. Judd, Sr. in Dowagiac, who Cardiff, James Hembree, Grace (Leatz) Coleman, Marjorie (Merriman) Krell (teacher), and Shirley (Cutler) neighbors would visit them. The owned the Judd Lumber Company. In McCarthy. (Contributed photo) neighborhood was always ready to that same year, she met Clarence help each other, whatever needed to Latislaw. She dated him one evening a be done. She remembers they had very week and every other Saturday or long hotbeds with thousands of plants Sunday. Those were the times she (&'#! % $$% ' #" that needed planting in the fields in could get off work. He would take her early May. The neighbors pitched in to the movies and polka dances. They would go to Shadowland and Crystal Palace, but their favorite ballroom was the Higman, on the beach in Benton Harbor. They always had a big polka ! $! '(% ) '# % band from South Bend, IN. Clarence and Clara would polka or waltz every dance. She thinks she fell in love with him their very first dance! After about a two-year courtship, Clara married +" & -$)( )! .', && &)0 +, her best friend and the “love of her life”. They had a big wedding and ! #)$ )+, )!! 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400 Medical Park Drive Watervliet, MI 49098 (269) 463-3111 CommunityHospitalWatervliet.com Letters and Commentary September 29, 2011 Tri-City Record 3 be looking for people who are inter - AEP employee Cliff Stevens eulogy mil. I think by having the 1 mil target, ested in helping organize and facilitate Bell ringers needed the School Board has used good judg - the ice carving festival as well as the honored by grant to entered into ment as to addressing the actual needs Independence Day/Maud Nelson Day for holiday season of the school system. Yet there were Countryside Glad-Peach Festival Festival for 2012. This is a perfect Volunteers are needed to serve as bell many in the audience who wanted “it time for ANYONE who thinks they all”, which included, among other Academy ringers for the Salvation Army during committee minutes may be interested in getting involved the upcoming holiday season. things, additional costs for a new ath - with the festivals to come and see Countryside Academy received a Dear Editor, Volunteers are being sought in various letic field (between $2,179,000 and what it is all about. This is open to the grant from American Electric Power With the passing of Cliff Stevens on Van Buren County communities, $3,000,000 depending on the options) public and I hope to see many of you in honor of AEP employee John August 23, 2011, the Coloma Glad- according to a Salvation Army repre - and major additions to the high school there. We have a great community in Harris’ significant volunteer service. Peach Festival lost one of its long- sentative. (between $8,720,000 and $13,777,000 which to host festivals. They are a lot The AEP Connects program recog - serving members. Eleanor Miller, of Paw Paw, said vol - depending on options). of work but well worth the effort. This nizes the commitment of AEP He was there when I began attending unteers are being sought in Almena, I do not believe the community is able is a great opportunity for interested employees and retirees to their com - meetings in the early 1970s. Even Bangor, Covert, Decatur, Gobles, to fund these larger expenditures and I people to step up and help make a dif - munities and supports causes that are then, with his pipe in hand, he would Hartford, Keeler, Lawrence, Lawton, hope the School Board holds fast to ference. important to them, according to raise a touchy question or issue to Mattawan, Paw Paw, and South the Bond issue target of 1 mil. Our next workshop is Tuesday, Michael G. Morris, Chairman, make sure everyone was aware of Haven. Charlie Pater October 4, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. President and Chief Executive Officer. what negative outcomes could “As many in our community continue The next regular commission meeting More than 900 grants were made be. Although this did not put him on to struggle due to the weak economy, is Tuesday, October 11, at 7:00 p.m. companywide last year, representing the popular side of a discussion, it let Need volunteers to the need this year is greater than ever,” The public is always welcome and more than 108,000 volunteer hours him serve the festival in his own said Major Mike McKee of The help plan for 2012 your input is valuable. I hope to see donated by AEP employees and unique way. Salvation Army. you there. retirees and their families. Cliff Stevens was a private person Watervliet events He added, “Your support not only Kind Regards, “Although no monetary grant can who did his job of reporting the news helps during the Christmas season, but Dear Editor, Melanie Marvin compare to the value of the time our for The Herald-Palladium and local also allows us to assist our neighbors September is almost over and there Mayor Pro-tem employees and retirees give to worth - radio stations but did not reveal much has been much accomplished this while causes, the $150 grants made by throughout the year.” of his personal life. It took another month at Watervliet City Hall. this program in the names of AEP vol - Miller said, “Every Salvation Army newspaper man, Karl Bayer, to find The Commission approved the Watervliet Lioness unteers will help schools and nonprof - financial donation received in Van out what little there is to share about Shared Services Agreement with Club needs new it organizations meet the challenges of Buren County remains in the county.” Cliff. Watervliet Charter Township. The fulfilling important human needs,” Since 2007, The Salvation Army has In his weekly column - “Karl’s plan went into affect at the beginning members, next Morris said. served over 1,000 county residents Kolumn” - in the September 1, 2011, of September and thus far has worked According to Lyn Sperry, Adminis- each year, in one-way or another. issue of the Tri-City Record, Karl bid out well. The initial contract is for one meeting is Oct. 5 trator, “At Countryside, we recognize In Van Buren County, The Salvation farewell best of all for us who had the year and should prove to be an effec - The Watervliet Lioness Club is look - the value of volunteerism to our Army provides year-round emergency opportunity to work with Cliff. tive means of implementing the rental ing for women that would be interest - organization. We are so appreciative assistance for local families, as well as In memory of our associate, I move and building inspection procedures ed in joining their Club. of John Harris and his family in their other things. this column from the Tri-City Record more efficiently. Some of the projects include: the efforts to help with various school The Kettle campaign dates are be included in the minutes as our The repair work has begun on the Easter Egg Hunt, Firecracker Contest, projects. Countryside is thankful to November 22 through December 24. memorial to Cliff. skate park. Weather permitting, the Sponsor families at Thanksgiving and AEP for the grant program. We have For more information, or to volunteer, Letter respectfully submitted by and repair should be complete within the Christmas, The Deer Hunters Bash benefited not only through AEP contact Miller at (269) 657-4008. motion made by August Pupedis; sec - next few weeks. We will let everyone and Queen Contest. employee volunteerism but also from onded by G-P Secretary Maureen know when it is open for use. We are looking for women who AEP generosity.” Saltzman. The commission approved the pur - would be interested in helping work chase of an iron filtration system. The on these projects and enjoy fellowship 9/11 remembered cost of the system is $35,000.00. The with the members. system will be stored until spring The meetings are held at Rookies on in our own way, when we will move forward with a the first Wednesday of the month, at Sunday church plan to construct a building to house beginning September through May. Karl’s the equipment and get the system up Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. with the meet - Dear Editor, and running. ing following at 7:00 p.m. I read your column in the September The WBA will be holding a special If any questions please call Linda 15 publication regarding the poor “reorganizational” meeting on Kabel at 269-463-4746 or just come to Kolumn attendance at the 9/11 ceremonies Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 10:00 Rookies at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, By Karl Bayer, Editor and Publisher with some dismay. a.m. at Watervliet City Hall. We will October 5. Hope to see you there. While I understand that we needed to SHARE YOUR VOTE VIEWS… For the first time, in a long time, voters in commemorate the 10th anniversary of Coloma, Hartford and Watervliet have contested mayoral races. Moreover, in this horrific event, I would remind you Deja vu all over again... Coloma and Hartford, there are contested commission seats. that many churches in the area have another classic Jim Keech cartoon That means citizens of those fair cities have some choices in the vision and services that start at 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. planning of the future of their community through the elective process. My church starts at 10:30 a.m., (I am Hopefully citizens of those communities will get involved in the process by there by 9:15 for choir practice) and seeking information on the candidates, by attending meetings, talking to the during our service that day we had a candidates and then following the local issues in the newspapers. very lovely tribute to 9/11. Here at the Tri-City Record, plans are already underway to provide election Unfortunately, the 10th anniversary previews of the candidates and issues, the week prior to the General Election was on a Sunday and the memorial of November 8. tribute at Veteran’s Park was at 10:00 Meanwhile supporters and opponents of the candidates will be sending in let - a.m. If the ceremony had been at a dif - ters to the editor to voice their views. ferent time, there may or may not have Here are a few tips to get a letter published here at the Tri-City Record. For been a difference in the attendance, the official Tri-City Record letter to the editor policy, see the box at the bottom although I would like to think there of this page. would have. Send your letter in early ; while we make every effort to get letters to the edi - That being said, I for one was upset, tor in the paper as soon as possible, there have been times when there just was - not that you were critical of the atten - n’t space or time, to get some published before an election. dance, but that you chose not to You may send your letter by mail (P.O. Box 7, Watervliet Michigan 49098), acknowledge Sunday church services by e-mail ([email protected]) or by fax (463-8329). as a possible reason, summarily It’s a good idea to check to make sure your letter arrived (call 463-6397). attributing it too a lack of interest. I’m Make sure your letter is signed and you have included your phone number. quite sure many remembered and paid While Record policy does allow some letters to be published unsigned, it still tribute with their own congregations musts have a name and phone number for checking purposes. (Some of the on that day. best letters ever received here never were printed because I could not contact Barb Schofield the writer to double-check the contents). Keep the letter under 150 – 200 words. Some letters are shortened for space Coloma School reasons. Others are so long they never get printed. Be civil and fair. Even as shrill and intense an election can get, there’s seldom Board needs to stick any reason to be mean spirited and unfair. Be nice. Pretend you are writing with the Bond issue your mother. Don’t use profane or foul language. There’s always a better way to express displeasure or distaste… try sarcasm, irony, and humor. target of 1 mil Be truthful . Don’t pass on rumors, innuendo and falsehoods; it is easier to Dear Editor, The defend the truth and prove facts than to manufacture the same (and certainly On Tuesday, September 13, the easier to remember!). Coloma School Board had a meeting Proofread your letter before sending it in, check the names, dates, facts, and at the Coloma Middle School, pre - Back spelling. Leave it over night before sending it. Read it out loud, if it still makes senting plans to the public on the sense, send it. Disclaimer: I’m a candidate for mayor of the City of Watervliet. I will not improvement of the school district’s By Anne Bayer,Fence Co-publisher facilities. The presentation informed give letters any favor or withhold any for publication based on my own candi - the public about various projects that Today is my Mom’s Birthday and I Karl and he never fails to try and dacy or that of others. I will consider all letters based on providing information could be done and the associated costs could not feel calm or relaxed. I wor - explain something over and over to the readers of the Tri-city Record as I have for the past 27 years. If I have for each project. The Board also had ried about what I did not know. Then I again to me. I can remember Mom try - erred in publishing letters, it has been on the side of fairness, good taste, and the consultants provide four Bond remember Mom saying to me, “I don’t ing to make into our TV room, walker legal prudence. Options Examples. All the examples know what is going on, but your Dad and all, to talk with Karl before he included moving the 9th grade into the has been on my mind for weeks.” went to bed, about the big game. She high school, and upgrades to Coloma Mom would say that she had even never missed a game, that was a high - Elementary, Middle, and Junior High dreamed about him, and it felt like she light in her life. Mom and her surviv - schools and the Pre-School, as well as was being tapped on the shoulder. We ing sister, Mary, would call each other closing Washington School. This part would then check the calendar and and the conversation would eventual - of the proposal addressed these much- would know that his birthday was ly come around to those Tigers. needed improvements to the Coloma coming. Mom always appreciated the new and School District’s facilities. So for me, I guess this is my trouble, the strong players, she would say that Of the four examples, Number 3 was this weekend. The fact that our we need both the old and the new. She the most reasonable. It focused on Mother’s Birthday would have been loved Brandon Inge, and I am sure she needs rather than wants for the school on September 29, the day we publish. would be so proud of him for the work system. This option included the I have to say that she is still missed by he has done this year to make himself items listed above plus technology me, daily. There has been more then a better player. improvements, three new busses, a one time when I wanted to call from I am also sure if she knew him per - high school band and choir addition, work and see if she needed anything. sonally, he would have to listen to a and a $471,000 improvement to the In her own words, “She was a good lecture on those tattoos, she would not athletic field. The athletic field Egg”, we have all agreed on that. But care that those were his son’s names. improvements included new bleachers I still miss her and will for sometime I I could hear her saying something that could be used for a future new guess. She was our roommate for 13 such as, “If you can’t remember their athletic field. The cost of this propos - years. We used to judge the time from names, how about putting them on al could be funded with a Bond issue when Ben was born. your legs, at least you can read them.” of a little more than 1 mil or She wanted to live to be 100, and I am She never pulled back on her words. $8,509,000. sure that if she had been able to make She spoke it as it was, and how she It appears the School Board has it she would be so happy with her felt it should be. I was so lucky to attempted to target a bond request of 1 Tigers. have her, and I do miss her still. I have watched them all summer with 4 Tri-City Record September 29, 2011 cutting off the gas, feather the prop, Tri-City Area History Page close the cowl flaps, and hit the fire extinguisher for that engine. Then Rolling Back The Years Local News and Newsmakers of Days Gone By pray that the fire will burn itself out. As reported in the local newspapers: Coloma Courier, Oh, yes, we knew the drill by heart, Hartford Day Spring, and Watervliet Record. The Paw Paw River Journal but thankfully never had to use it. Occasionally, flying can be a strange NEWS FROM THE COLOMA COURIER experience. Once a friend and I were 100 YEARS AGO - 1911 30 YEARS AGO - 1981 crossing the Hump, and we got into a Coloma seniors Michael Strejc and snowstorm… almost like being in a A pretty double wedding was solem - Susan Bos have receive Letters of huge, empty cathedral. Silky smooth, nized at the home of Mrs. Mary Commendation in the 1982 National no turbulence, and our whole world Lammon of Hartford. Miss Flora H. Merit Scholarship Competition, bathed in a mystical glow with Lammon became the bride of Claude reports High School Principal William swirling snowfall. Then I began to W. Butcher of Lawrence. Miss Mabel Smith. notice that our wing tips were outlined E. Branch became the bride of Allen Keith Osborne and Grace Duffield in blue light. Little jags of lightning C. Stark of Hartford. Misses Lammon were appointed to the Coloma School By Roy M. Davis began to play across our windshield and Branch being cousins made this a Board. Previous members Craig and around the whirling propellers. double interesting and happy occasion But, on such a flight, one crewmem - Carpenter resigned due to a job trans - This is a phenomenon called “St. for all present. ber is always alert, adrenalin up a lit - 60 YEARS AGO - 1951 fer and Louis Gelder became ineligi - Dreams of Flying Elmo’s Fire.” Ships’ crews have seen tle, constantly monitoring. In a multi- ble to hold office due to redistricting it in storms at sea. Mr. and Mrs. George Vollrath and In my Internet files I keep odd bits engine piston plane, the pilot adjusts as ordered by U.S. District Judge We could feel our bodies tingling; and baby moved this week from the that computer friends have sent to me. his throttles until there is perfect syn - Douglas Hillman as part of the when I reached out to the instrument Washington district to a home in There I found the following quotation: chronization. Or if he is in a jet, he Coloma-Benton Harbor desegregation panel, a spark jumped from my finger Benton Harbor. “Once you have tasted flight, you will sits there with the turbines cooking order. to the knob on the gyrocompass. It Private Elvis E. Finley, son of Mrs. forever walk the earth with your eyes away - as the plane flashes ahead of its Ethel Faulkenberry, was assigned to was a most unsettling few moments Submitted by volunteer Sandi turned skyward, for there you have own thunder, leaving the sound headquarters on an anti-aircraft unit until it quit. But it didn’t seem to dam - Munchow at Coloma Public Library, been, and there you will always long behind. But he never lets down, as stationed in northern Japan. age us in any way. Only that one time from the Coloma Courier newspapers to return.” long as he is the pilot in command. Dr. and Mrs. E.V. Sergeant will attend did I see it. donated by the Tri-City Record. Whoever sent it... Thanks! It made me The second kind of flying comes for - the Michigan Osteopathic convention There is something special about Hours: Monday & Friday, 10:00 a.m.- think of a period in my life that lasted tunately only once in a while. It is that in Grand Rapids. “slipping the surly bonds of earth.” 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday & but a few short years... yet impinged heart-stopping, gut-wrenching mo- Mrs. Fern Skanes and daughters Even in wartime we occasionally got Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; and upon and colored forever my whole ment which the pilot lives through, or Muriel and Merle Jean spent Saturday what we called a “milk run.” A trip Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. existence. It was brought to mind else he would not be talking about it in Chicago, shopping. down the valley, or back to India… a Phone: 468-3431 recently when we attended a 50th later. Like flying into and out of a beautiful day, and those engines birthday party for our nephew, David thunderstorm over a mountain range. singing a song of power. NEWS FROM THE HARTFORD DAY SPRING Kling. Hosted (or should I say Airplanes are not designed to fly in Once in a while comes one of those 90 YEARS AGO - 1921 to fill the seat of Richard Melvin, who hostessed) by his wife, Tammy, at the thunderstorms. Pilots avoid them reli - rare moments when you are one with An alarm of fire last Friday called the resigned. Melvin submitted his resig - Timberline restaurant, it was a mar - giously whenever possible. Over in the birds… the most times I had that department to the William Sweet resi - nation as he has moved outside of the velous occasion... lots of good food, Asia we had to go through them to get feeling was in an open cockpit tail- dence in the southwest part of town city. Larsson served on the council family, and people we know. Believe across the Himalayas… there was no dragger during flight training... then where fire from an unknown cause previously and was an unsuccessful me, no place for a coward... or a going around. there was nowhere else on earth I had originated in a small workshop. candidate for reelection last dieter! We also ran into Dave’s friend, And then there is the time when an would rather have been. Most pilots The interior of the shop was badly November, when his name appeared Chief Bosun’s Mate Butch Drumm. engine cuts out. Nothing more eerie would not say it, or even admit it, damaged before the blaze was brought on voting machines, but not on absen - I’m working on another promotion for than listening to the wind howling by but… at those times we almost reach under control. tee voter ballots. him. in the silence of a failed engine and out and “touch the face of God.” 60 YEARS AGO - 1951 A large tooth found recently by two At our table, we were seated across watching the oil pressure and rpms David Rittase was named president of Hartford high school students near from recently retired Hartford drop to zero. The pilot then feathers the senior class in recent elections Pine Creek has been identified by the Methodist minister Rev. Ron Hansen the prop (turning the blades into the held at Hartford high school. Earle Michi-gan State University museum. and wife Jan. He mentioned that he wind, so they will not create a drag), Price was named junior president. The tooth is from an extinct mammoth reads the Tri-City Record and my col - trims the ship for running on single Haynes Woolcott heads the sopho - and is seven or eight thousand years umn every week. And he especially engine, jacks up the rpms, enriches the Please share your mores, Jacqueline Miller was named old. The tooth is a single molar from likes my stories about flying. That mixture, opens the cowl flaps on the freshman president and eighth graders the jaws of a mammoth. The mam - made me think about those days and good engine, because it will start to sports news and photos chose Eugene Kirsch as president. moth was a wood-land elephant that the above quote. heat up… and then looks for a place to with the readers of the Kenneth Pomeroy, navy storekeeper browsed on wood and vegetation in I was in one of the least known areas land. We practiced this a lot. third class, now is stationed on Guam. Michigan. It became ex-tinct over of WWII, flying over the highest I have been in the first situation a few Tri-City Record. A member of the inactive naval seven thousand years ago. mountains on earth... the China- times; and nearly in the second, but Email to reserve, he was called to active duty Burma-India Theater, “The roof of the not to the point of desperation. The Submitted by Librarian Stephanie just four days after he completed his world,” and I was about the youngest worst one of all for us would [email protected] Daniels at Hartford Public Library sophomore year at Western Michigan pilot in my outfit. My friends were all in one of the engines… I never had from microfilm copies of the Hartford College. This is his second tour of older… and they are gone now. I flew that happen, but we were well versed Day Spring. Hours: Monday & duty in the Pacific. C-46s, but mostly C-47s, probably the in the procedure… stop the engine by Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; most widely used aircraft our govern - 40 YEARS AGO - 1971 Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 10:00- ment has ever owned. When I arrived The city council here Monday night 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 10:00 a.m.- in Asia, one of our group asked an old- appointed Gene Larsson to the council 2:00 p.m. Phone: 621-3408 timer… “How do you get to the Nature Notebook Hump?” NEWS FROM THE WATERVLIET RECORD By Eileen Carlson The guy replied, “Well, take a plane 90 YEARS AGO - 1920 Sarett Nature Center Naturalist band received the top Division No.1 to the end of the line… then change Roy Harris of North Watervliet was rating at the annual Southwestern 927-4832 [email protected] planes.” awarded four blue ribbons on his Michigan Band marching festival at For pilots, there are several kinds of exhibit of four O.I.C swine at the Van Dickinson Stadium in St. Joseph. flying experiences. One… hours of Sarett Nature Center is located Buren county fair. The judges said that Last Friday night at Dickinson monotony on a long flight. Back in my at 2300 Benton Center Road they were extra fine pigs. Stadium the Watervliet Panthers day the pilot had to remain ever alert, near the intersection of P.H. Lewis will make some extensive played defense with a capital “D” to watching the sky, then the instru - Red Arrow Highway and I-196 improvements and changes to the inte - flatten the LMC Lakers, 22-0. The win ments, then the sky again. And there rior of this drug store this fall. He is put the Panthers in the driver’s seat of was no letting down. There is still no The green poppers of the jewelweed would agree the latter name is a mis - installing a new soda fountain. On one the Red Arrow Conference race with a letting down… but the pilot doesn’t plant are ready! At the slightest touch nomer. They depend upon the flowers side of the store he will put new wall 3-0 mark. While the Lakers were vir - have to keep craning his neck, looking the fat, green pod “explodes” and its as they begin their pre-migration feed - cases to take the place of floor show tually eliminated from contention. for other planes. With GPS, he watch - seeds shoot away from the plant. This ings. American Indian tribes didn’t cases. Booths will be arranged for the Lynda Hagenbarth and Theresa es the screen in his cockpit. Every can be quite surprising to the uniniti - mind touching the plant as they creat - ice cream parlor at the rear and danc - Baumeister ran away with individual other plane in the sky is shown on that ated, which has led to the plant’s ed various skin salves from its leaves ing space provided for. honors in the Berrien County Cross map… position constantly being other common name: touch-me-not. and stem juices. These juices are 60 YEARS AGO - 1950 Country Championship Run at Lake reported to a satellite; then being sent The ruby-throated hummingbird renowned for their ability to heal (and The Cheerleaders at Watervliet High Michigan College last Saturday. down to every ship in the area. maybe prevent) the rash from poison School have received an invitation to ivy exposure. cheer at the University of Michigan Submitted by Kanyon Kiernan from DO YOU REMEMBER? We think jewelweed is a more appro - and Stanford football game at Ann files at Watervliet District Library priate name. The orange flowers hang Arbor this Saturday. from the Watervliet Record newspa - like earrings and on a dewy morning, More than seventy-five parents, pers donated by the Tri-City Record. or after a rainfall, the leaves look like teachers and friends gathered on Hours: Monday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; they have crystal beads hanging from Monday evening of this week for the Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; them. first regular meeting of the Watervliet Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Sarett’s annual Country Fair will be P.T.A., held in the school gymnasium. Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; held on Saturday, October 8, from 30 YEARS AGO - 1980 Friday, 10:00-5:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Enjoy an The Watervliet High School marching 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. afternoon of fun with activities for Phone: 463-6382 kids, Grandma’s Country Kitchen, and a collectibles and rummage sale. Come see me at the face painting sta - tion! The “Seniors and Nature” series con - tinues on Wednesday, October 12, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The topic will focus on trees. After an inside presen - DO YOU REMEMBER... Can you help identify which year this Coloma tation, attendees will walk or ride on football picture was taken? Our players are also unidentified. Please con - golf carts to practice new tree identifi - tact the North Berrien Historical Museum if you are able to assist. cation skills. The cost is $5 per per - From the photo collection at the North Berrien Historical Museum, son. Please call to register. 300 Coloma Ave., Coloma 269-468-3330. 0**27 &$.0% 3#1$0*/2*.- .0, ",&!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 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It will horrifying to your www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idth Fred Upton forever be remembered as one of the record eft or call 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877- Congressman 438-4338); TTY 1-866-653-4261. largest heists ever in British history, You’ll probably be passing out treats By Pastor David C. Helms Another trick: misleading advertis - and because of its cleverness, the leg - to costumed hobgoblins and ghosts in Plymouth Congregational Church stimulus dollars out the door. ers. Often, these companies offer end continues. The sum stolen was your neighborhood this Halloween. Concerns about Solyndra’s liquidity Social Security services for a fee, Meaningful rebellion greater than 2.6 million pounds ster - Be cautious that you’re not tricked by and cash flow appear to have been even though the same services are Rebellion is a waste of time, normal - ling. a different kind of trickster looking ignored, and later, the guarantee was available directly from Social ly. Usually, self-centered, it leads Now, we have our own, modern-day for a handout, such as your personal restructured in such a way that puts Security free of charge. These servic - nowhere. Sometimes, excused as a great train robbery. information. U.S. taxpayers on the line for the bad es include getting a: Corrected Social “phase” in teens, rebellious attitudes In 2009, a $535 million Department You should always safeguard your business deal. Security card showing a bride’s mar - can become consuming passions when of Energy loan guarantee was made personal information such as date of Each revelation has raised more ried name; Social Security card to short-term objectives consist of mere - to Solyndra, a California-based solar birth, mother’s maiden name, and questions and has been met with replace a lost card; and Social ly testing limits or satisfying personal energy company. The company was your Social Security number. Why? greater resistance; executives from Security number for a child. desires. Rebellion makes the state - the first to receive such a loan guaran - Because it’s that type of information Solyndra appeared before our com - If you receive or see what you ment, “I don’t like the way my world tee through the President’s 2009 stim - identity thieves are after. mittee last week, but refused to testi - believe is misleading advertising for is”, but often isolates the rebellious ulus bill. Since then, the company had You may think you’re safe simply by fy, invoking their rights under the Social Security services, send the person from even the means of pro - been touted by the White House as a not carrying your Social Security Fifth Amendment. Our committee’s complete mailing, including the enve - ductive change. This undermines model for the federal government’s card with you and not providing your inquiry is far from over and I can lope, to: Office of the Inspector hope. investment in green technology. personal information over the assure you that we will continue to General, Fraud Hotline, Social Hopelessness can lead to depression Now, less than two years later, the Internet or by e-mail but scam artists conduct rigorous oversight to ensure Security Administration, P.O. Box and more anger. The heart caught in company has filed for bankruptcy and have become tricky. Never reply to an taxpayer dollars are used responsibly. 17768, Baltimore, MD 21235. If you that downward spiraling cycle cannot has been raided by the Federal e-mail claiming to be from Social see misleading advertising online, be happy and cannot have peace. Bureau of Investigation. Security and asking for your Social you can report this information online Dissatisfaction with “my world of one These disheartening developments Security number or personal informa - at www.socialsecurity.gov/oig/guide- – me” is overcome only by usurping come in the midst of an ongoing Please share your tion. lin.htm. Also, advise your State’s “me” as the center of my imaginary House Energy and Commerce Identity theft is one of the fastest- sports news and photos attorney general or consumer affairs universe. When “I don’t like the way Committee investigation of Solyndra growing crimes in America. If you with the office and the Better Business my world is” becomes “What can I do and the Energy Department’s loan think you’ve been the victim of an Bureau. to positively change another person’s guarantee program, which began this readers of the world”, rebellion becomes meaning - February. ful. Since the beginning of the year, our Tri-City Record Why not rebel against ignorance by Committee’s investigation has raised Email to helping some younger person in a sub - troubling questions about the hasty [email protected] ject that you like and that is giving review of the Solyndra loan in the him problems? Why not rebel against administration’s early rush to get loneliness by visiting a friend’s elder - Flu Shots Pneumonia shots will also be avail - ly grandparent in a nursing home? able at all clinics for $66. We accept Why not rebel against intolerance by The health department and the US Medicaid, Medicare, and Blue Cross/ being enough of an individual to be Cooking Centers for Disease Control and Blue Shield insurances, and will pro - kind to someone that your peer group Prevention (CDC) recommend that vide receipts for reimbursement for has rejected? Or do they so determine all people ages six months and over other insurances. While payment is outside your life that they have to approve be vaccinated against the flu every requested, no one will be turned away even your chosen form of rebellion? year. for inability to pay, and lower prices Meaningful rebellion happens only if Starting in October, the Berrien the box are available for uninsured children. we get outside of ourselves to actually County Health Department will begin Clinics will take place throughout the see the world of hurting people around offering flu shots at community clin - Traditional recipes recalled by Olive Grady county, but will be in the Tri-City us that desperately needs our help. ics. Several types of vaccines will be To share your recipes with Olive, dial 463-4030 area on Monday, October 10, for a Don’t waste time by simply rebelling. available, including the nasal clinic at Midway Baptist Church in Make your rebellion count for some - FluMist, the regular flu shot, and a a large frying pan. Watervliet, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. thing. new high-dose flu shot for seniors Pan-fried fish Place fish in a single layer. While certain groups are more sus - Rebellion doesn’t cancel God’s per - over age 65. Screening at the clinic (from U.S. Dept. of Agriculture) Fry 4-5 minutes or until lightly ceptible to flu-related complications, sonal love for you either; it just makes will determine which type of vaccina - brown. including young children, the elderly, it harder to experience. Love can tion is best for each individual. 3 lbs. fish, fresh cleaned or frozen Turn carefully with a wide spatula. pregnant women, health care work - change your world in ways that rebel - Cost for a flu shot or FluMist is Combine 1/4 cup of milk, 1 beaten Fry on the other side until fish flakes ers, and those with certain medical lion never could. God’s love for you, $30.00. A new high-dose vaccine for egg, salt and pepper to taste. easily when tested with a fork. conditions, everyone should get a flu your love for God, and God’s love seniors is available for $46. Dip fish in the milk mixture and coat Drain on absorbent paper and serve. shot every year to protect themselves shared through you with a hurting with one of these - crumbs of dry Makes 6 servings. and those around them. world that needs change only you can bread, cereal or crackers, cornmeal or Suggestion: Serve with french fries; bring. flour, using about 1 1/2 cups of the spinach, either cooked or as a salad; dry coating. and a light fruit dessert. If the weath - News Heat 1/2 cup of fat or cooking oil in er is hot, iced tea or lemonade is cool - from ing. Lansing
Investing in Youreffort in chas inFutureg after “hot” stocks, By Denise Barowicz hoping for big capital gains. For one Financial Advisor thing, by the time you buy these By Sen. John Proos stocks, they may already be cooling Target nuisance deer off, but even more importantly, your and feral swine 154 Badt Dr., Coloma focus on achieving large capital 468-4153 gains may not be the best use of Southwest Michigan residents know your financial resources. the importance of agriculture to our An aching back may be caused by a Reinvesting Dividends Ultimately, the power of dividend region. Agriculture is Michigan’s sec - herniated disk Can Pay Off reinvestment means, not surprising - ond largest industry, contributing $64 ly, that you may be able to help When you invest in stocks, you billion annually to our economy. One of the most common ailments of middle yourself if you look for quality div - want their price to go up. But of However, valuable crops are largely age is back pain. Fortunately, most back pain gets idend-paying stocks — and then course, you can’t control the rise left unprotected from nuisance deer better within a few weeks, using a combination of reinvest the dividends, month after and fall of stock prices. However, under current law, and an invasive medication, rest and gentle stretching exercises. month and year after year. there is a key element of investing species poses a serious threat to our Many people age 35 and older develop what’s With just a little research, you can that you can control — the number state’s agricultural producers. find stocks that have paid — and called a herniated disk. This ailment is also referred to Cheslovas Rothschild, MD of shares you own. And in the long I am working to solve the nuisance even increased — dividends for as a ruptured or “slipped” disk. Neurosurgery run, share ownership may be more deer problem by introducing a bill to many years in a row. (Keep in mind, The back is comprised of tiny bones, cushioned by important than rising stock prices in empower farmers. Farmers may cur - though, that not all stocks will pay uid- lled sacs, called disks. As we age, these disks can become worn determining your long-term invest - rently obtain a shooting permit as a dividends, and even those that do and tear. When this happens, the disk presses against nearby nerves, ment success. result of nursery or crop loss, allowing can reduce or discontinue them at causing pain. Of course, you might think that the three employees to take nuisance deer any time. Dividend reinvestment advice of “buy more shares” is easi - responsible for damaging crops. “If you experience lower back pain that travels through your buttock does not ensure a profit or protect er said than done. After all, not Often, a farm has more people who and down your leg, you may have a herniated disk,” says Dr. Cheslovas against loss.) So, to help boost your everyone can easily find a lot of could help alleviate the destruction of Rothschild, a neurosurgeon with Lakeland Neurosurgery in St. Joseph. share ownership, consider reinvest - extra money to invest. But you don’t crops. “Sometimes, a disk ruptures higher up in the spine, causing pain ing the dividends back into the need access to vast wealth to My legislation would allow up to 15 in the arm and shoulder,” Dr. Rothschild continues. “In either case, you stock, rather than taking them as increase your share ownership — farm workers to be included under a should talk with your doctor about any pain that persists and interferes cash payments. If you do choose to you just need to consistently rein - Department of Natural Resources deer with your day-to-day activities.” reinvest your dividends, though, vest your stock dividends. damage shooting permit. you will need to look to other types Symptoms of a herniated disk include: Just how important are reinvested As Michigan’s deer population rises of investments to provide you with t Lower back pain that gets worse when you’re active, and better dividends to wealth accumulation, and the number of hunters falls, we income, assuming you need some with rest as compared to capital gains (the need this common sense reform to income from your portfolio, which t Pain that travels through your buttock and down your leg increase in stock prices)? Over the empower farmers to protect their may become more necessary during t Pain in the neck, arm or shoulder 135-year period from 1871 through livelihoods, help control the deer pop - your retirement years. Your finan - Numbness or tingling in an arm or leg 2003, owning stocks and reinvest - ulation and save hundreds of thou - t cial advisor can help you determine ing the dividends produced 97% of sands of dollars’ worth of crops. t Stumbling, or other signs of muscle weakness the appropriate investments to help all stock market returns, with only Another threat to our agricultural Your doctor can usually diagnose a herniated disk by taking your provide this income. 3% coming from capital gains, community is feral swine, which eat medical history and performing a physical exam. Sometimes, tests such But in any case, if you can do with - according to a major study done by anything from plant material to live as an x-ray, CT scan or MRI are used, as well. out the current income provided by Dr. Jeremy Siegel, one of the animals and have no natural predators. “Most people with back pain are treated, initially, with conservative dividends, give careful considera - world’s leading researchers on stock I ask all residents to help protect measures, including prescription medications, ice, heat and rest,” says tion to reinvesting them. Dividend market performance. Other studies Michigan from this invader and report Dr. Rothschild. “As your pain improves, you may be sent to a physical reinvestment is not a glamorous have also pointed to the importance all sightings of wild pigs to the DNR. investment strategy, and it won’t therapist, who will teach you gentle stretching exercises that will help to of dividends as a component of total Hunters with any valid hunting or help you “get rich quick,” but it can strengthen your back muscles.” returns. concealed pistol licenses are also help you make steady progress Only rarely is surgery needed to heal back pain. What are the implications of this urged to shoot feral swine at any time. toward your long-term financial “The best cure for back pain is still prevention,” says Dr. Rothschild. disparity between the effectiveness If you spot feral hogs, please record goals — and that’s a key dividend in “Learn to lift carefully. Maintain a healthy weight. And get regular of dividend reinvestment versus that the date, time, location and number of itself. swine and report that information to exercise that helps make your back, stomach and leg muscles strong for of capital gains? First of all, it sug - the DNR at [email protected] or a lifetime.” gests that you may not want to by calling 517-336-5030. To nd a Lakeland physician call 1 (800)303-8399. spend an undue amount of time and 6 Tri-City Record September 29, 2011 Hartford PTO hosts Tri-City Area Obituaries Roger Frerichs of Oswego, IL; six Oct. 7, walk-a-thon grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; as a fund raiser and three great great grandchildren. ORIN N. COOK Lloyd died Saturday, September 24, The “Hartford Healthy Hike”, spon - Orin passed away on Friday, 2011, and was preceded in death by sored by the Hartford Elementary September 16, 2011, at Sunset Shores his wife, Willimia; parents, Henry and Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), Assisted Living located in Benton Mary (Virregge) Frerichs; and three will benefit both Red Arrow and Harbor, Michigan. sisters, Dorothy, Minnie, and Ann. Woodside Elementary schools. Every A memorial service was celebrated A memorial service will be celebrated student will be participating and Saturday, September 24, at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 1, 2011, at 11:00 everyone will receive a participation at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in gift along with a healthy snack and in Bainbridge Township with visita - Coloma. Hutchins Funeral Home in drink donated by event sponsors with tion prior to the service from 9:30 to Watervliet is assisting Lloyd’s family a complimentary event T-shirt for 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to with arrangements. those who raise $75.00 or more. St. Paul’s United Church of Christ or The walk-a-thon starts at 8:40 a.m., charity of your choice. Hutchins CHARLES EDWARD WINSLOW Friday, October 7, with participants Funeral Home in Watervliet is assist - Charles Edward Winslow, 90, of walking from their respective elemen - ing Orin’s family with arrangements. Spring Lake, passed away Sunday, tary school to the high school track. Orin was born on April 13, 1919, in September 25, 2011, at Robinswood Each grade will be walking at a desig - Watervliet, to Benjamin (Frank) and Assisted Living, Grand Haven. nated time and will have 20-30 min - Mary (Dahms) Cook. On December 5, Charles was born May 18, 1921, in utes to walk as many ¼ mile laps as 1942, he married Geraldine (Ryno) in Bangor Township, the son of Ned and possible while enjoying many top 40 Coloma, Michigan. Phyllis (Kemp) Winslow, both of radio favorites playing on the sound Orin was a lifetime resident of whom precede him in passing. Also system. Families and community Bainbridge Township. He served in preceding him in passing were his members are invited to come to the the Armed Forces during World War II wife, Joyce (Disbrow) Winslow, a bleachers and cheer the students on. and received an honorable discharge brother, Leland Winslow, a sister-in- “This is our first season hosting this in 1945. Orin retired in 1981. He and law, Evelyn Winslow and a brother-in- walk-a-thon and we are hoping to not his wife, Geraldine, enjoyed camping law, Jerry Sarno. only accomplish all of our fundraising and took many trips. They traveled Charles graduated from Hartford needs, but promote health and exer - across the United States and Canada. High School in 1939, and earned his cise as well,” said Paula Hill, Orin is survived by his wife, B.S.M.E. from the University of Fundraising Chairperson. “With the help of community members donating Geraldine (Ryno) Cook of Watervliet; Michigan in 1944. He retired from EDUCATION DIRECTOR AT THE NORTH BERRIEN HISTORICAL a son, John (Terri) Cook of Weogufka, New Products of Benton Harbor after pledges for the children’s efforts, we hope to raise enough funds to support MUSEUM... Tracy Gierada, holds up a picture to show visitors at the AL; three daughters, Linda Gioupis of 20 years of service, and was a former Interurban station in Coloma during the Tri-City Heritage Tour on Stevensville, Melissa (Phil) Talamo of member of the Watervliet United our activities and events for the entire school year. September 24. Gierada said that the Heritage Tour organizers were happy Jacksonville, FL, and Cheryl (Frank) Methodist Church. with the turn out and had over 350 visits to the various sites. The Fardello of Glencoe, AL; one sister, Charles is survived by his son, Allen For more information or to donate to the walk-a-thon, please contact Paula Watervliet Papermill site was very popular and saw a fair amount of visi - Helen Krugman of Watervliet; eight (Linda) Winslow of Spring Lake; two tors as well as Interurban and the North Berrien Historical Museum itself. grandchildren; seven great grandchil - grandsons, Christopher Winslow of Hill, fundraising chairperson at 231- 649-0472 or [email protected]. Gierada added that the photo contest was a popular exhibit and will be on dren; three step grandchildren; five Grand Rapids and Timothy Winslow display at the museum for the next couple of weeks for those who might step great grandchildren. Orin was of Spring Lake; a great-grandson, still like to stop by and see it. (Christina Gelder photo) preceded in death by his parents Lucas Own Pietrak-Winslow; a sister, Benjamin (Frank) and Mary Cook. Elda Sarno of Covert and numerous when he tried to tell students that it lead to Internet connection. As part of nieces and nephews. HARTFORD was safer to use the sidewalks, he was Iguchi’s probation, he must hold down LLOYD “TINY” FRERICHS The family welcomed friends from 6 Continued from Page 1 verbally abused. a job, abide by a curfew, and avoid budget, around $45,000. City Clerk Lloyd’s life began October 14, 1918, to 8 p.m., Wednesday, September 28, Mayor Johnson suggested that strip clubs and other sexually oriented RoxAnn Rodney-Isbrecht said the res - in Eagle Bend, Minnesota. at the Calvin Funeral Home, in Meachum might want to take it up businesses. He was also ordered to olution was not saying do not erase Lloyd spent most of his lifetime in Hartford. The service to honor his with the school; because the school pay fines and costs of $1,906. the personal property tax, but was say - southwest Michigan. He worked as a memory will commence at 1 p.m., has a responsibility to make the stu - ing put something in its place. mechanic and service manager for Thursday, September 29, at the Calvin dents understand that for their safety Wanted Resolution 2011-017 was for the Rogel’s, drove a truck, and farmed. Funeral Home. Reverend Mark Erbes, they should walk on the sidewalks. South Haven Area Habitat for by His loving family includes: a son, from Lake Harbor United Methodist Commissioner Rick Hall told Humanity Charitable Gaming Church of Muskegon, will officiate. Meachum that the City would talk to License. City Manager Yemi the Police We are here to help Burial will follow in Maple Hill both the school and to Hartford Police Akinwale said they have been in the Cemetery, Hartford. Memorial dona - Chief Ramon Beltran. Photos and information about people with South Haven area for the past 20 years tions in Charles’ name may be made to The Mayor assured Meachum that from the area who are wanted on out - all and would like to expand their work to the Coloma United Methodist Church. they would follow up on the issue. standing warrants for various alleged your surrounding areas. The resolution felonies are listed below. This infor - funeral would allow them to seek funding to mation was provided by the Berrien and cremation needs Death Notices work in the Hartford area. POLICE County Sheriff’s Department and DiAnn Macie Birmele , 58, of Resolution 2011-017, accepted the Continued from Page 1 Crime Stoppers. Calvin & Leonard Hartford, Michigan, died Tuesday, 2010/2011 Audit, and was approved tended to be someone else, made Anitra Nicole Horston is wanted Funeral Homes September 20, 2011, at Borgess unanimously. Mayor Ted Johnson said threats to the school and students. One on a felony warrant 8 E. Main St., Hartford 621-4101 Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI. he would like to extend a thank you message reportedly stated, “I’m gonna for fraud. Her last Gerald M. Birmele, Manager Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford. for a job well done to Clerk RoxAnn have a shootout at Watervliet tomor - known address is in Rodney-Isbrecht, Treasurer Linda row.” Benton Harbor. 222 E. St. Joseph St., Lawrence Richard Hoffman, 69, of Sister Lakes, died Tuesday, September 27, Gray and City Manager Yemi Police investigators from the Dale D. Leonard, Manager 674-8131 2011, at home. Yazel & Clark Chapel, Akinwale. Watervliet Police Department and the Dowagiac. The Commission also approved the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Ronald Glynn Spangler, 68, of Paw Knights of Columbus annual Tootsie both worked the case, leading to the Dannell Kelvintino Ewing is want - Paw, died Sunday, September 25, Roll sales on October 7 through quick arrest of Iguchi, who has been ed on a felony war - 2011, at home. Calvin Funeral Home, October 9. This sale benefits handi - held in the Berrien County Jail since rant for assault. His Hartford. capped children in the Van Buren his arrest. He plead guilty to attempt - last known address County Area. ing to make a false report or threat of is in Benton Harbor. Keep up with the They approved the August terrorism and unlawful posting of an hometown news Departmental reports and the list of Internet message. with a bills in the amount of $346,351.27. In addition to the jail time and proba - subscription Clerk Isbrecht gave some dates to tion, Wiley ordered Iguchi to undergo Angelique Michelle Bell is wanted note. The last day to register to vote mental health counseling and to avoid to the on a felony warrant in this November 8 election will be on computers and other devices that may for fraud. His last Tri-City Record... October 11 at 4:00 p.m. The last day to known address is in see Page 4 turn in your paper work if you are Benton Harbor. for information going to be a write in candidate is on October 18 at 4:00 p.m. Other dates to note are Hartford City Certified trick or treating will be on October 31 Dominique Jamal Earley is want - from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Because of the ed on a felony war - upcoming holidays in November and Auto rant for assault. His December, the Workshop Meeting and last known address the Regular City Meeting will be com - is in Benton Harbor. bined. In November the combined Repair meeting date will be November 21 at Crime Stoppers will 7:30 p.m. and in December the com - pay $100 for informa - bined meeting date will be December 468-5555 tion that leads to the arrest of any of 19 at 7:30 p.m. Front End these people. Callers don’t need to City Resident Mike Meachum leave a name but will be assigned a brought the problem of school chil - Alignment code number. To give information, dren walking in the streets before the Includes front wheel drives and 4x4 PU call 1-800-342-STOP or 288-STOP. Commission. He stated that he felt it This information comes from Crime was unsafe and feared some child or $40 & Up Stoppers and the Berrien County adult will be hit by a car with the vol - Most American Made Cars Sheriff’s Department. All warrants ume of people walking in the streets Open Mon - Fri 8:30-5:30 must be reconfirmed before an arrest. instead of on the sidewalk. DOWNTOWN COLOMA To comment on the accuracy of this Meachum said he has not seen the information, call 269-983-7141, ext. VISA & MASTER CARDS ACCEPTED police addressing the issue at all and 6287. Stop by the Coloma John’s $" ! & !" F.O.P. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # & ! Kitchen open 5-8pm, Glass # & Thursday - Friday - Saturday VINYL Fish Fry REPLACEMENT ! #! 3rd Friday each month WINDOWS $ All you can eat, 8/person Custom Mirrors " ! ! #" " $" Full Line Glass Shop "# " " % " Hall for Rent Screen Repairs " Kitchen and bar facilities... " #'! ! " dance floor, paved parking lot Perfect for private parties, 468-4227 % !' weddings, etc. 468-3432 271 Paw Paw St. 3470 Angling Rd., Coloma Coloma Movie Guides & Community Calendar September 29, 2011 Tri-City Record 7 Movie Guide NOW SHOWING Please check “Kute Kids”… Celebration Cinema THIS “KUTE KID”...is 3-year-old Colin Williams of Morris Plains, New and LOMA Jersey. His parents are Mark and ads on this page for Jessica Williams. His maternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. ratings & showtimes William Gordon; paternal grandpar - ents are Bess Williams of Oak Bridge, 50/50... NJ, and Bill Williams of Singapore. A comedic account of a 27-year-old Colin’s great-grandmother is Zoe guy's cancer diagnosis, and his subse - Brost, formerly of Watervliet and now of Three Rivers, MI, who Colin HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE WEEK... are: (from quent struggle to beat the disease. visited this summer. the left) Elizabeth Szakal, daughter of John and Tracie Szakal; Marisol Share a photo of your “Kute Kids” with Quiroz, daughter of Isidro and Silvia Quiroz; Jose Garcia-Mandujano, your friends, neighbors, and relatives son of Gonzalo and Eleazar Gracia; and Eric Perez, son of Reynaldo and Dream House... who read the Tri-City Record. Make sure you write your kids’ names on the Sanjuana Perez. Congratulations to these students, and keep up the good Soon after moving into their seeming - back of the picture and include any other information about it you’d like work! (Contributed photo) ly idyllic new home, a family learns of to see in the paper, including mom and dad, grandma and grandpa, and so a brutal crime committed against for - on. Send the “original” photo to the Tri-City Record, P.O. Box 7, a craft and lots of fun! Story hour is mer residents of the dwelling. Watervliet, MI 49098. Pick up the photo after it appears in the paper or Watervliet Public for children ages 3 and up. It is asked include a stamped, self-addressed envelope and we’ll mail it back to you. that all children be accompanied and Schools supervised by an adult. There is no Courageous... Where are your “Kute Kids”? sign-up or fee required to attend. Call Calendar of Events 468-3431 with any questions. When a tragedy strikes close to home, Thursday, September 29 four police officers struggle with their JV Volleyball, Home vs. Lawrence, faith and their roles as husbands and 5:00 p.m.; Varsity Volleyball, Home Watervliet Public fathers; together they make a decision vs. Lawrence, 6:15 p.m.; JV Football, Library news that will change all of their lives. Home vs. Gobles, 6:00 p.m. Director Alex Kendrick follows-up Friday, September 30 Watervliet Public Library has com - Fireproof, one of the best-ever exam - HOMECOMING; Varsity Football, pleted its renovations. ples of movie marketing, with another home vs. Lawrence, 7:00 p.m. The library has been updated to a project aimed at the faith-based audi - Saturday, October 1 more modern style. Feedback is wel - ence. Cross Country at Berrien County comed from our patrons! Invitational. Library card Monday, October 3 Do you have a library card? This Dolphin Tale... MS Volleyball at home vs. Hartford, month is National Library Card A story centered on the friendship 5:00 p.m.; Marching band rehearsal, Month. There are many advantages to between a boy and a dolphin whose 6:00-9:00 p.m. owning a library card from the tail was lost in a crab trap. Tuesday, October 4 Watervliet Public Library. The library 7th grade Football at Eau Claire, 5:30 offers rentals on books, movies, and p.m.; JV and Varsity Volleyball at computer usage. There are many new Hartford, 5:30 and 6:15 p.m. books and movies available as well. Moneyball... Wednesday, October 5 Feel free to stop by. Oakland A's general manager Billy Student Count Day; 8th grade Story Hour Beane (Pitt) works to put together a Football at Decatur, 5:00 p.m.; MS begins in October baseball club on a budget by employ - Volleyball at Decatur, 5:00 p.m.; The library’s Story Hour program ing computer-generated analysis to Cross Country Jamboree at Fennville, will begin the first week of October draft his players. 5:00 p.m. and will run through April of 2012. Thursday, October 6 Please call the library if there are Drive... Varsity & JV Volleyball at home vs. anymore last minute sign ups at 463- A Hollywood stuntman (Gosling) who Decatur, 5:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.; JV 6382. We are looking forward to moonlights as a get-away driver for Football at Decatur, 6:00 p.m. another great year! the criminal underground finds him - Friday, October 7 self on the run from after a botched South School “Donuts for Dad”; job. Riding shotgun and equally in South School Spirit Day; Varsity Free 5-week danger are his neighbor (Mulligan) Community Calendar Football at home vs. Decatur, 7:00 workshop helps and her child. p.m. I Don’t Know Sponsored as a community service by Saturday, October 8 adults transition Orchard Hill Sanitary Landfill Cross Country at Portage Invitational How She Does It... Send Community Calendar listings to: Tournament; Marching Band at into college Tri-City Record, Box 7, Watervliet, MI 49098; Kate Reddy (Sarah Jessica Parker) is a Linden MCBA Competition. Fax to (269) 463-8329; Adults account for a significant finance executive who is the bread - or E-mail to [email protected] number of students on college cam - winner for her husband (Greg Listings must be renewed weekly; the listings deadline Coloma Public puses across the country. At Lake Kinnear) and two kids. A new account for next week’s newspaper is 12:00 noon on Monday Michigan College, one in every three adds another layer to her already Library news students is 30 or older. They return to packed schedule -- and it includes Mondays, 7:00 p.m., “SUMMER MIDWEEK SERVICE” at Salem C.P.R. Class school to change careers, to learn new temptation in the form of business Lutheran Church, 275 Marvin Street, Coloma. The library will be hosting a CPR skills that will help them earn promo - associate Jack Abelhammer (Pierce Third Monday of the month, 7:00 p.m., “HARTFORD PUBLIC and First Aid class. Amanda Roden, tions and to earn the credentials that Brosnan). LIBRARY BOOK CLUB MEETING .” Everyone is welcome, even if you certified instructor with the American employers are seeking in qualified have not read the book. Heart Association, will teach this job candidates. Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. & Thursdays at 1:15 p.m., “HARTFORD class on Saturday, October 15 from To assist adults who want to further PUBLIC LIBRARY CHILDREN’S STORY TIME,” for ages 2-5. No 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There is a $50.00 reg - their education, Lake Michigan registration required. Parents and caregivers are always welcome. istration fee; sign-ups are at the College is once again offering Second Thursday of each month, “COMMODITIES PICKUP AT library. Call 468-3431 with any ques - College Essentials: A Guide for Adult WATERVLIET FREE METHODIST CHURCH” at 7734 Paw Paw tions. Students, a 5-week free workshop for Avenue in Watervliet. Call 463-8280 for more information. Stress Management Class adult students. The one-night-a-week Saturday, October 1, 7:00 p.m. “CHRISTIAN CONCERT”. Featuring The library will host a Stress sessions begin the week of October 3. Buddy Houghtaling at the Hartford Seventh-day Adventist Church, 57825- Management program on Tuesday, The workshops will show partici - 65 1/2 Street in Hartford. For more information call Pastor Philip Mills, 269- October 18 at 7 p.m. This program is pants how college can lead to a new 409-1010. provided by Lakeland Healthcare’s career, provide them with a personal - Saturday, October 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and October 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ized career assessment, review study Center for Health Enhancement. All “STUCK ON STAMPS”. Sponsored by Southwest Michigan Stamp Club. are welcome. There is no sign-up or skills, demonstrate how to use cam - Show will be at River Valley Senior Center, 13321 Red Arrow Highway, fee required for this class. Please call, pus technology and services, and let Harbert, MI. Admission and parking are free. 468-3431 with any questions them talk with other adult students, Monday, October 3, 6:00 p.m. “GETTING THE MOST FROM college faculty and staff and area Story Hour Resumes % .2- */, /( ", ANCESTRY” PROGRAM. Sponsored by the Bangor Branch of the Van employers about the benefits of the Buren District Library. The program is free. Preregistration is required. For Story Hour is on Wednesdays, at 10:30 a.m. Join Ms. Amy for a story, college experience. more information or to preregister call 427-8810. Students who successfully complete */, $"*/- Tuesday, October 4, “SMOKE-FREE LIFE PROGRAM”. Sponsored by the program earn a voucher for one Lakeland HealthCare. Visit www.lakelandhealth.org/smokefree or call (269) " credit of free tuition that they can use ," (%*/-" 556-2808 for more info or to register. for the following semester. Saturday, October 8, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. “ART & CRAFT SHOW”. Bertrand Crossing Campus, Niles: *)"1 '' Sponsored by Coloma Lions Club. Show will be at Coloma High School on Mondays, October 3–31, from 6–9 Red Arrow Highway. p.m. Call (269)927-695-1391 to reg - Sunday, October 9, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. “COLOMA OCTOBERFEST”. &''", '&." # ister or register online. Sponsored by Freshwater Coffee Company, located at 142 Badt Drive Napier Avenue Campus: (between Edward Jones and American Homes Real Estate) and Freshwater Tuesdays, October 4 – November 1, !/ .&*) Community Church. Activities to take place at Coloma Middle School cam - ! from 6–9 p.m. Call (269)927-8626 to pus. 3-on-3 basketball tournament, corn-hole tournament, chili cook-off, " register or register online. *'+%&) '" inflatable games, hay rides, and community worship gathering. South Haven Campus: Sunday, October 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. “WATERVLIET AIRPORT WAR - Thursdays, October 6–November 3, BIRD FLY-IN”. This event will be held at Watervliet Airport, located at # from 6–9 p.m. Call (269)637-7500, *'+%&) '" Airport Road, M-140, 1.5 miles north of I-94, exit 41. Admission and park - ext. 7502 to register or register online ing are free. Concessions will be available. www.lakemichigancollege.edu/essent ,&0" Tuesday, October 11, “SMOKE-FREE LIFE PROGRAM”. Sponsored " ias., (269) 927-8626. by Lakeland HealthCare. Visit www.lakelandhealth.org/smokefree or call (269) 556-2808 for more info or to register. ! %" &*) &)$ %" &*) &)$ Taking care of your disposal needs !' $& *). $&*) Orchard Hill %" "'+ Sanitary Landfill #+ '% ! $! + (' (/,#- 3290 Hennessey Rd., Watervliet ($ & " %" 463-5588 &&$* *+ ( &)! ( &* Open Monday - Friday 7a.m. - 4:30p.m., Saturday 7a.m. - 12 Noon 8 Tri-City Record September 29, 2011 Hartford Middle School low ranking based on old data, school officials say By Mary Brost Reck a result of this designation, the district Board hears of special Hartford Middle School was recently will be required to develop and imple - education efforts named on a Michigan Department of ment an improvement plan. This has The Board heard a special presenta - Education list of “Persistently Lowest already been done over that last two tion from Hartford Regional Special Achieving (PLA)” schools. This des - years, according to district officials, Education Supervisor Wendy Minor ignation, however, is based on old but will still need to be documented. and Van Buren County Intermediate data, School Superintendent Mike Class size concerns School District (VBISD) Planner- Hallgren told the Board at its A member of the audience who Monitor Kim Samelstad. September 15 meeting. wished to remain anonymous but said Minor and Samelstad gave a compre - “This just doesn’t make sense,” com - she was speaking on behalf of “stu - hensive program on special education plained Hallgren. “It is based on dents and teachers” addressed the data and prevalence, how students are MEAP results from three years ago, Board on the issue of classroom over - evaluated to determine eligibility, when the Middle School scores went crowding. working with parents and staff teams, down. This, despite the fact that the “I am very concerned with the issue and the development of Individual- school consistently gets B’s on the ED of class sizes - some are as large as 37 ized Education Programs (IEP). YES grading and has made Adequate students. In these situations, students In the Hartford School District, 156 Yearly Progress the past nine out of 10 cannot get all the attention they need; of the approximately 1,400 students years. How is this ‘persistent’? This is and it is also a safety concern when are designated special education eligi - one measurement and one that I think rooms are that crowded.” ble, based on the evaluation and is less accurate.” Teacher returns assessment of 13 motor, cognitive or Middle School Principal DeLane The Board was gratified to hear that emotional categories. An IEP is devel - Overton concurred. teacher Carrie Long is being recalled oped for each of these students, and “This (designation) was based on to teach in the district. Despite contin - ongoing evaluation occurs to analyze 2007-08 and 2008-09 tests,” ART AND CRAFT SHOW... The Coloma Lions club prepare for the ued budget constraints, student num - progress and achievement goals. explained Overton. “We started two annual Art & Craft Show on October 8, 2011. The show will take place at bers and class sizes enabled the dis - The pair also provided a focus on years ago on an improvement plan and the Coloma High School cafeteria from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch will trict to offer Long a position teaching Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), have had double-digit increases in our be available. Artists and crafters from Southwestern Michigan will be on fifth grade. identified through social, communica - test scores since then. We have imple - hand to showcase their wares. Admission is free. Lion members are pic - tion, behavior, sensory (overload) and mented 14 strategies to address this in tured (from the left): Nancy Dings, Diane Gale and Don Oderkirk. learning issues. They noted that one in the past two years. None of this was (Contributed photo) Small ads 110 children is diagnosed with ASD. taken into consideration. We were work in the Students fitting into this category Please share your good news with the readers blind-sided.” need specific individualized strategies The PLA formula takes into consider - Tri-City Record of the Tri-City Record to help them reach their full potential. ation student proficiency levels in You’re reading E-mail to [email protected] math and reading only, as well as one! or mail to P.O. Box 7, Watervliet, MI 49098 graduation rates and other factors. As Please join us in cheering the Panthers to a Homecoming game victory Friday! Main Street Pharmacy & Gifts 463-3164 387 Main St., Watervliet GOOD LUCK PANTHERS!
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2011 WATERVLIET VARSITY CHEER SQUAD… Pictured (center): Kaytria Stelter. First row (from the left): Christina Grabowski, Morgan Nigro, Kassie Collis. Back row (from the left): Nikki Brooks, Sam Bosley, Alyssa Tanner, Morgan Stantz, Coach Amy Loshbough, Kayleigh Wess, Julissa Stelter, Megan Avery and Taylor Krieger. (Lee Browndorf photo) Brookfield Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep Main Street, Watervliet 463-5656 www.brookfielddodge.com September 29, 2011 Tri-City Record 9 Homecoming Parade will be on Church Street due to road construction By Annette Christie High School. The parade will form up in the Creekside Parking Float and window painting placements will be announced at half The annual Watervliet High School Homecoming Parade will Lot, next to Beaches & Cream on Main Street. time of the game, as well as the crowning on the king and queen. have to follow another route this year due to the ongoing road Parade goers will see the floats from each class as well as the Queen candidates are Danielle Smith, Brianna Schwerdt, Rachel construction project on M-140, in downtown Watervliet. homecoming representatives. Foote, Alyssa Tanner, and Miranda Abel. King candidates are Student Council Advisor Sarah Brant said the parade will begin The Watervliet High School Marching Band will play into the Brett Thumm, Travis Taylor, Jaxon DeHaven, Brad Thomas, and at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 30, and will travel south on stadium as the Panthers welcome the Lawrence Tigers for a 7:00 Brad Martin. Church Street to Red Arrow Highway and continue on to the p.m. kickoff.
WHS HOMECOMING ROYALTY CANDIDATES... Monday was the beginning of Homecoming Week at Watervliet High School with many activities planned, culminating in the crowning of the King and Queen at the football game Friday, September 30. Queen candidates (from the left): Danielle Smith, Brianna Schwerdt, Rachel Foote, Alyssa Tanner, and Miranda Abel. King candidates (from the left): Brett Thumm, Travis Taylor, WHS Homecoming Prince and Princess Class Representatives are Jaxon DeHaven, Brad Thomas, and Brad Martin. seated (from the left): junior Nicole Winter, sophomore Madison Downtown merchants’ window painting was Saturday, September 24. The Homecoming Parade is scheduled Marvin, and freshman Taylor Krieger. Standing (from the left): jun - for 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 30. Class parade float winners and window painting winners will be announced ior Jacob Cowsert, sophomore RJ Rudel, and freshman Jeff Allen. at halftime. (Contributed photos) Please join us in cheering the Panthers to a Homecoming game victory Friday! Have a great game! WHY NOT SEND FLOWERS? Good Luck, Panthers! Don Young Flower Basket We Deliver! Insurance Agency 463-3903 323 N. Main St. 379 N. Main St. Watervliet 463-6773 Watervliet 343 N. Main St. 463-5461 Great Food for Your Tailgate Party Tri-County Enjoy Your Homecoming Yeah, Panthers! GO Computer PANTHERS! & shop every day at Drake Business Systems Services Monthly Accounting & Bookkeeping Cell Phones Tax Services Computer Hardware 104 N. Main St. 416 N. Main Street HAVE Watervliet FUN! at the corner Watervliet 463-7211 463-4963 for hometown savings 1-800-781-5404 Marshall office
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WATERVLIET VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM...Top row (from the left): Asst. Coach Drew Seltmann, Head Coach Jeremy Andrews, and Asst. Coach Jason Riley. Second row (from the left): Alexis Kellogg (manag - er), RJ Rudel, Chance Angelo, Andrew Rye, Chris Ryan, Nicholas Steinke, Freddy Little, Austin Oppeneer, and Jaxon DeHaven. Third row (from the left): Caitlyn Mandarino (manager), Marcus Rodriguez, Deven Schultz, Jared Goodrich, Kyle Roberts, Brett Thumm, Kevin Bryant, Joe Harding, Brad Thomas, and Erik Loyd (manager). Fourth row (from the left): Travis Bolin, Kevin Dembinksi, Ernie Kellogg, AJ Crowe, Jake Cowsert, Jacob Lefor, Tyler Scott, and Dan Isbrecht. Not pictured: #7 Charlie Leaf, #61 Mario Fernandes. (Lee Browndorf photo) Lifestyle Chiropractic State Farm Insurance Dr. Andrew DeHaven Sharon Yoder, Agent Red Arrow Hwy., Watervliet 463-4100 Red Arrow Hwy., Watervliet 463-5249 10 Tri-City Record September 29, 2011 1. That the Borrower[s] have the Susan J. Delsi Illinois. right, to request a meeting with 6408 Winddrift Ave. Richard Bryan Rhodes and Angela Public Notices and Want Ads Mortgage Holder or its designee; Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Lee Pscholka, both of Chicago, 2080 S. M-139, Benton Harbor, 2. The name of the person designated ROBERT B. LUTZ (P32588) Illinois. WANT ADS MI 49022 under subsection (1)(c) as the person 320 Main Street Mark Anthony Newton and Christy For sale, for rent, help wanted, Linda Ellis, Benton Harbor, MI Unit to contact and that has the authority St. Joseph, MI 49085 Lea Kiser, both of Sodus. lost & found, work wanted, #39 to make agreements under MCL (269) 983-0658 Marinus Andre Bigi and Amanda personal announcements, Grishondra Hopkins, Benton Harbor, 600.3205b and MCL 400.3205c is (09-29-11-TCR) Lynn Thomson, both of Urbana, thank-you notes, etc. MI Unit #53 Nicholas R. Powers, Country SYNOPSIS Illinois. Margaret McDougal, Saint Joseph, Heritage Credit Union, 16580 COLOMA CHARTER Richard Charles Hoy and Susan $12.00 per ad of 25 words. MI Unit # 55 & #87 Bakertown Rd., Buchanan, MI Kaye Shepherd, both of Buchanan. Add $.10 a word over 25 words. Jonathon Mwanukuzi, Niles, MI Unit 49107, telephone (269) 695-2334 TOWNSHIP Raul Montalvo, Coloma and Repeat same ad for $2 less. 65 (herein “Designee”); REGULAR MEETING Breanna Robyn Palmer, Benton Add $2 to border want ad. (9-29-2011-TCR) 3. That the Borrower[s] may contact September 14, 2011 Harbor. Add $2 for tear sheet. a housing counselor by visiting the at 7:00 p.m. Michael Andrew Lowery, Benton PUBLIC NOTICE Michigan State Housing Develop- Harbor and Danielle Marie Hacker, Present: Parrigin, Kraemer, Becht, Ad must be paid in advance CITY OF WATERVLIET ment Authority's website or by call - Stevensville. Fulton, Aviles, Duffield, & Mitchell. AD PLACEMENT DEADLINE ing the Michigan State Housing Jarrid Alan Wogoman and Julia Ma- REGISTRATION Approved consent agenda and IS NOON ON TUESDAY Development Authority; rie Thackston, both of Queen Creek, August expenses totaling NOTICE 4. The website address for the Arizona. $200,711.58. Tri-City Record FOR Michigan State Housing, Develop- Shawnn Clifton Poole and Amanda Approved to go into closed session, 138 N. Main st., Box 7 GENERAL ELECTION ment Authority is www.michigan.- Joyce Cobb, both of St. Joseph. with Attorney Brodie, at 7:05 p.m. to Watervliet, Mi 49038 gov/mshda. The telephone number Matthew Scott Matheny and Krystal November 8, 2011 discuss Police contract and Senate (269) 463-6397 for the Michigan State Housing Lynn Dailey, both of Stevensville. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bill 7. e-mail [email protected] Development Authority is (517) 373- Donald Gene Rimpson, Benton Har- the last date to register to vote in Approved to go into opened session Credit cards accepted 8370; bor and Rhonda Rose Boyd, at 7:40 p.m. the November 8, 2011, General 5. That if the Borrower[s] contact a Memphis, Tennessee. Approved 3 year Police contract. HOUSE FOR RENT Election in the City of Watervliet is housing counselor to request a meet - Ronald Phillip Immoos and Theresa Approved Knights of Columbus 2 BEDROOM…1 ½ bath, $580 Tuesday, October 11, 2011. The ing with Designee, foreclosure will Lynn Angelo, both of Benton Harbor. “Tootsie Roll” drive on Oct 7 – Oct month, plus $580.00 security. NO purpose of the election is to elect not be commenced until ninety (9O) Kelvin Corneluis Williams, Sr. and 9. PETS, references required. 468- candidate for the following offices: days after the date the notice was Tina Sharel Autrey, both of Benton Approved Special Land Use Permit, 4440. Mayor-Four year Term mailed to the borrowers; Harbor. (9-22, 9-29-11-TCR) with restrictions, at 6709 Little Paw Three City Commissioners—Four 6. That if the Borrower[s] and Brandon Shane Fleming and Chris- CSPA Paw Lake Road. Year Term Designee reach an agreement to tine Amy Alderdice, both of St. CUSTOMER SERVICE…position Approved purchase of new Police One City Commissioner—Partial modify the mortgage loan, the mort - Joseph. available, Flexible 30 hour Monday car. Term gage will not be foreclosed if the Odie Bradford Williams, Jr. and thru Friday work week. Proficient in Approved Resolution #4 on Special Registration will be accepted at the Borrower[s], abide by the terms of Aimee Leigh Busick, both of Quick books, Excel and Word. Assessment District for Paw Paw the loan modification agreement; Stevensville. Duties include but not limited to: Watervliet City Hall, 158 West Lake. 7. That the Borrower[s] have the Tyler Logan Roots, Dowagiac and A/R, A/P, Posting Deposits, Data Pleasant Street, Watervliet, Adjourned 9:21 p.m. right to contact an attorney, and the Shenise Alexandria Delaney, Berrien Entry, Filing, Creating spreadsheets. Michigan during regular business Respectfully submitted, telephone number for the State Bar of Springs. Please email resume with salary his - hours, Monday through Friday 8:30 Sandy Kraemer Michigan's Lawyer Referral Service James Dean Luhrsen and Lori Ann tory and work references to email: a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. and Saturday Coloma Charter Township Clerk is (800) 968-0738. Cleary, both of Eau Claire. [email protected] . 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Registration (09-29-11-TCR) MMS Mortgage Services, Ltd. Mark Jeffery Carlock and Penelope (9-29, 10-6-11-TCR) may also be made at any Secretary By Stephen L. Langeland, P.C. The following marriage Jill Camp, both Watervliet. of State’s office or the County PUBLIC NOTICE 6146 W.Main St. Ste. C licenses were issued by Aaron Jay Pressley and Shaun COLOMA CEMETERY Clerk’s office. Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Nicole Spears, both of Coloma. Any person, who will be at least 18 Berrien County Clerk Coloma is requesting that all artifi - (269)382-3703 M. Louise Stine Jerin Andrew DeHaven and Jayme cial flowers and decorations be years of age on the date of the elec - (9-29-2011-TCR) Nicole Muske, both of Watervliet. removed on or before October 1, tion, not already registered, and is STATE OF MICHIGAN Compiled by Annette Christie Geoffrey Scott Solanics and Stacy 2011. Any items left will be disposed an actual resident of the City of PROBATE COURT Daniel James White, Sr. and Dana Lynn Ostenson, both of Benton Watervliet is qualified to register. Leanne Mullins, both of Watervliet. off. COUNTY OF VAN Harbor. (9-29-11-TCR) Merry A. Burkholder Keith Alan Kehoe, Lakeside and Joseph Patrick Haydon, St. Joseph LIEN SALE Watervliet City Clerk BUREN Nicole Renee Asch, Union Pier. and Angela Michele Zitek, Lansing, THE FOLLOWING UNITS – have (9-29-2011-TCR) NOTICE OF CREDITORS Nicholas Bankston Smith, Stevens- Illinois. ville and Andrea Jane Didrichsons, been taken under possession by MORTGAGE Decedent’s Estate Darryl Thomas Marbut and Kippie Midland. Sparkle U-Stor-It for lack of pay - FILE NO 2011-1126-DE Lee Summerton, both of Benton FORECLOSURE Mark Edward Schutze and Jill ment. These units will be auctioned Estate of BARBARA ANN PUGH, Harbor. STEPHEN L. LANGELAND, P.C. Jenanine Parker, both of Buchanan. on October 1, 2011 if the Tenant fails Deceased Date of birth: 12/30/1935 Joseph Patrick Sherry and Rebecca IS A DEBT COLLECTOR, Charles George Fetherolf, South to claim unit. TO ALL CREDITORS:* Jean Fortenbacher, both of Chicago, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A Bend, Indiana and Jessica Jean NOTICE TO CREDITORS: the Illinois. DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE Johnson, Niles. LOST DOG decedent, Barbara Ann Pugh, who Thomas Ricky Henderson, Benton OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR Bruce Allen Fergison and Cindy lived at 95553 County Road 690, Harbor and Sarah Nicole Baushke, Saturday, September 24, 2011, THAT PURPOSE; PLEASE CON - Roberta Davis, both of Niles. Dowagiac, Michigan died Coloma. around Red Arrow Hwy. TACT US AT THE NUMBER David Wayne Matheny and Susan 07/24/2011. Joshua Andrew Dolby and Michelle and County Line Road, Watervliet. BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE Augusta Withrow, both of Benton Creditors of the decedent are notified Lynn Krol, both of Chicago, Illinois. MILITARY. Harbor. that all claims against the estate will Andrew Edward Glisson and Default has occurred in a Mortgage Aaron Matthew Hradel and Jennifer be forever barred unless presented Adrienne Claire Holt, both of made by Richard David Homan Nicole York, both of Niles. Susan J. Delsi, named personal rep - Chicago, Illinois. (herein “Borrower[s]”), to Country Bradley Delmon Shafer, Benton resentative or proposed personal rep - Marc Ray LaVanway, II and Saman- Heritage Credit Union (herein Harbor and Kayleigh Michelle resentative, or to both the probate tha Joann Kimp, both of Eau Claire. “Mortgage Holder”), dated February Carotenuto, Stevensville. court at 212 Paw Paw St., Ste. 220, Stephen Richard Zwar and Sarah 15, 2008 which mortgage secures the Daniel James Gearhart, II, Granger, Paw Paw, MI, 49079, and the Elizabeth Akers, both of Benton property located at 5918 Apolona Indiana and Melissa Rae Morrow, named/proposed personal representa - Harbor. Lane, Sawyer, MI 49125. 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September 29, 2011 Tri-City Record 11 Construction update for Coloma; water line work a priority, City Commissioners hear By Christina Gelder Fire Department update to the Berrien County Youth Fair who David Wiatrowski from Midwest North Berrien Fire Rescue Chief Jim typically had to borrow the hose every Civil Engineers gave a brief construc - Spiegel gave the commissioners a year but now will have it on hand. tion update to the commission at their report on the work his department has Monday, September 26 meeting, on been doing. He touched on several Swiss Steak Dinner the work being done to South Church things including the call to the City in Street. He said that the main waterline August, the fact that payroll is still on at the North Berrien from St. Joseph Street to Tannery has a downward trend, and that the overall been completed. It has been pressure percentage of City calls is lower this Senior Center tested and is being chlorinated. He year. on October 1 said that the water lines will continue Chief Spiegel also spoke of a signifi - The Lakeland Community Hospital to be a priority this week and they will cant response to a drowning recently Watervliet Auxiliary will serve a soon be removing the old line and fill - in Hagar Township because several Swiss steak dinner on Saturday, ing it in. members of the dive team were just October 1, at North Berrien Senior Wiatrowski was also pleased to report getting back from some training. He Center on Ryno Road in Coloma. that since his report at the last meet - said that they were on the beach with - The dinner will include tender Swiss ing, they had been behind schedule, in four minutes of the call and in 90 steak, mashed potatoes, vegetables, but some time has been picked up and minutes had recovered the body with salad, rolls and delicious desserts Muske-DeHaven wedding he believes that the project will be the help of the U.S. Coast Guard made by Auxiliary members. Dinner complete on its scheduled date. Helicopter. Jayme Nicole Muske and Jerin Andrew DeHaven were united in matrimony hours are from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Take- In related news, Commissioner He also said that on the coming by Rev. Ross Tarantino of Crystal Springs Church, Benton Harbor, on outs will be available. Adults: $9.00; Marsha Hammond announced that the September report they would see a fire September 24, 2011, at Sarett Nature Center. under 12, $5.00. For tickets call 468- first bill from MDOT had been related death. Chief told the commis - Jayme is the daughter of Michael and Lori Muske, of Watervliet; Jerin is the 8301. received for the construction. She sion that it was always hard on the son of Dr. and Mrs. Andrew DeHaven, of Watervliet. made the motion to approve paying department when the life of a citizen The bride attended Grand Valley State and worked at Texas Corral in Benton the progress invoice of $19,632.93. It is lost and advised that they have pro - Harbor. The groom will be attending PSI (Power Sports Institute), of Rededication and was approved unanimously. grams to help the firefighters deal Cleveland, Ohio, and most recently worked at Sparkle Lube in Coloma. Commissioner Hammond also noted with the tragedy. Christian Concert The wedding party included: Maid of Honor, Amanda Janssen; Best Man, that some overtime had been sched - The final acceptance of the new Kameron Morris; Bridesmaids, Kayla Villarreal, Melissa Thames and Sara uled for a few of the Department of truck’s chassis was completed. The October 1 at Muske; Groomsmen, Jaxon DeHaven, Weston DeHaven and Curtis Frank; Public Works employees. They have schedule has been moved up to a pos - Flower girls, Hailey and Ashley Thames, and Riley Lynn Menkhaus; Ring been working a few Saturdays sible delivery in early December of Hartford Church bearer, Aiden Kenreich; Ushers, Derek Sims, Dallas and Alex Foster, all of because the construction crews for the the new fire truck. Chief Spiegel was Baroda. Hartford Seventh-day Adventist roadwork have also been working on pleased with this and said it will make The reception followed at the West Street Station, in Coloma. Church invites you to join its mem - Saturdays and their assistance was an excellent Christmas present for the The couple will spend their honeymoon in Minnesota, and will later reside in bers and friends for their Church needed to make sure things go communities. Funding for the truck Cleveland, Ohio. Rededication Service on Oct. 1, smoothly for residents. has to be decided uniquely for each beginning at 10:50 a.m. Saturday Coloma Township Police Chief municipality until the millage monies morning and continuing for the whole AYSO games played Randy Pompey was praised by sever - come through. That will likely be dis - day. al on the commission for his depart - cussed further at the next meeting of The Rededication Service will be fol - ment’s patrols of traffic, especially the commission. lowed by a fellowship dinner and a the week of September 11 around the construction zone. They U6 The Lightning faced-off against the He also spoke of all the preventative music fest in the afternoon. are also pleased with the patrols The Lions played against the Tornadoes with a final score of 17-0. maintenance being done to the trucks. A Buddy Houghtaling Concert at 7:00 around the school zones. Mustangs. Reise Bulat, Jamie Dotson, Scoring for the Lightning were Inteus Due to two recent tire blowouts they p.m. and a bonfire are planned to close Jodi Dotson, Lauren Lovell, Jacob Dixon, Harley Kirby, Robert Kraklau, are carefully evaluating all of the tires the evening. Querfurth, and Parker VanPeteghem Vito Larocca, Nick Tilley, and Joel Wounded Warrior project on the equipment. They were also able You will find this celebration at the played superb soccer for the Lions. Soto. Coloma Township Police Chief to make a couple of donations of fire Hartford Seventh-day Adventist Playing great soccer for the Mustangs U12 Randy Pompey brought up the hoses now that all of their new fire Church, 57825 65-1/2 Street, were Aidan Bethea, Mikaela Cowgill, The Galaxy played three great games Wounded Warrior project that the hoses are in service. One donation was Hartford. Eva Fardello, Lylah Fardello, Luke last week. On Saturday, September Coloma Football team is tackling. The Hays and Collin Morlock. 19, the Galaxy played against St. game is being played this coming The Bears faced-off against the Joseph B-3, ending in a 2-4 loss. Noel Friday and the team will be wearing WBA schedules Tigers. Playing wonderful soccer for Soto and Riley Traver each scored a special jerseys sponsored by different the Bears were Kiya Collins, Landon goal for the Galaxy. Jacob Bryant, organizations and raising money and Riggs, Aaron Burgess, McKinleigh Alan Hartman, Zach Hays, Matt support for war veterans. Chief reorganization and festival Kraemer, Miles Lagrow, and Natalie Kennedy, Parker Lawson, Roma Levi, Pompey informed the commission Hart. Amber Cheek, Grace Chisek, James Lucero, Jarod Martin, Derek that the Police department would be planning meeting, Oct. 15 Mackenzie Hosbein, Jacob Janke, Plitt, Jason Ridge, JJ Tucker and sponsoring a jersey but it was not Chandler McGuire, and Chase Jacob Wilmoth all played excellent coming from public funds. The offi - There will be a WBA Board Reorganizational meeting on Saturday, October Tremblay played amazing soccer for soccer. On Thursday, September 15, cers decided to use their “pop fund” to 15, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at Watervliet City Hall. The Watervliet Business the Tigers. the Galaxy faced-off against support this cause. After the game the Association is the organizer and sponsor of the annual Independence Weekend The Cubs went up against the Sharks Lakeshore with a final score of 3-6. jersey will be on display at the Celebration, the Ice Sculpture Festival and the Santa Claus parade. with great soccer played by all. Brodie Scoring for the Galaxy were Noel Township Hall. The purpose of this public meeting is to reorganize the WBA, assign board McQuillan, Riley Munson, Tanner Soto and Riley Traver. The final game In response to this announcement the members and officers as well as to form a committee that will be charged with Van Niel, Cecilla Williams, and Ellie of the week was played on Saturday, City Commissioners approved the organizing the festivals in Watervliet. Galvan played for the Cubs. The out - September 17, at home against St. sponsoring of one of the $50 jerseys The WBA is looking for volunteers who are interested in participating in standing players for the Sharks includ - Joseph B-. The game ended with the as well. organizing festivals for 2012. ed Hudson Briggs, Grant Ecker, Jonah Galaxy losing by a score of 1-4. Noel Eggert, Boden Genovese, Chloe Soto was the lone goal scorer for the Kniebes, and Janelly Pedroza. Galaxy. The Cardinals battled the Hawks with U14 Gwen Christensen, Ian Coleman, On Wednesday, September 14, the Tristyn Green, Chelsea Lange, and Fire played a close game against St. Fletcher Todd playing amazing soccer Joseph #1 with a final score of 1-2. for the Hawks. Brodie Emery, Cameron Bourlier was the lone goal Madison Wagner, Andrew Derosa, scorer for the Fire. Jace Bishop, Alyse Grenon and Matt Tilley played wonderful soccer for the Cardinals. Births U8 A baby girl was born to Ashley and The Freekicks and Strikers played a Dane Nelson of St. Joseph, Michigan. close game with the Strikers winning The baby was born on Tuesday, 5-4. The goals for the Freekicks came September 20, 2011, at 10:58 p.m. She from Alexander Mejia and Brady weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces. Bornas while Nick Aviles and Connor A baby boy was born to Brittney Shooks scored for the Strikers. Ritlaw and Casey Ladd of Coloma. The Midfielders won over the Netters The baby was born on September 15, with a score of 8-6. German Casiano, 2011, at 11:38 p.m. He weighed 8 Grace Larsen, Erika Nykamp, and pounds, 1/2 ounce. Able Villarreal scored for the Midfielders. Scoring for the Netters were Hannah Hart, Tyler Moore and “Getting the Most Austin Wilmoth. The Passers played against the From Ancestry” Shooters, winning 9-1. Hannah program Oct. 3 Grenon, Jacob Cook, Cali Grenon, Mercedes Requenes, Zac Burgess, and “Getting the Most From Ancestry” Jett Kling scored for the Passers and will be the topic of a public presenta - Lauren Gardiner scored for the tion sponsored by the Bangor Branch Shooters. of the Van Buren District Library on The Kickers faced-off against the Monday, October 3, at 6:00 p.m. Defenders, winning 12-4. Scoring for The workshop will demonstrate how the Kickers were Salvador Hernandez, to navigate and search Ancestry.com Madison Hays, and Madison and Ancestry Library Edition. There McQuillan. Sam Dietz, Blake Bittner, will also be a focus on lesser-known and Lauren Mortimore scored the hidden information within the sites. Defenders’ goals Benson will offer tips on how to uti - U10 lize information found online and will The Avalanche played against the provide handouts, including forms. Earthquakes, winning 11-2. Andrew There will also be a discussion about Chisek, Roy Rodriguez, Isaac the latest addition to the library’s Wilmoth, Alex Isbrecht, Keith Sayre, online genealogy arsenal, World Vital and Josh Moore scored for the Records, now available to library Avalanche. Scoring for the patrons with Internet access from Earthquakes were Kristen Gardiner home. and Mary Pultz. Ancestry Library Edition is available The Hurricanes took on South Haven at each of the branches of the Van #24, winning 5-3. The goal scorers Buren District Library.. for the Hurricanes were Elijah The program is free, but preregistra - Cowgill, Vinny Tavolacci, Nick Pultz tion is required due to limited space, and Masyn Hotovy. call 427-8810. 12 Tri-City Record September 29, 2011 Watervliet Rod The events begin at 8:30 a.m. both Coloma Rod and Gun Club and Gun Club days. To learn more, contact the Club The Coloma Rod and Gun Club offers at 269-463-8785 or contact Dick The Watervliet Rod and Gun Club a CCW (Carrying Concealed Weapon) Hunting & Moeckel at 269-468-3837. will hold a CCW class on October 6 class the second Saturday of every Project Appleseed is a nationwide and October 8. The two-day NRA month. It is a one-day class with range Fishing Reports program that teaches rifle marksman - course costs $100 and a lawyer will time afterwards. Sign up is on the ship skills that have been passed down By Angie Stair present Michigan law. Class registra - Sunday morning prior to the sched - from generation to generation. 621-4329 [email protected] tion is on September 27. For more uled class date at the Clubhouse. The Participants are taught skills that information or to be put on the list, cost is $100.00 with a non-refundable Paw River. Reports have come in of allow a Rifleman to be accurate out to Fishing call Dick Moeckel at 269-468-3837 or $50.00 deposit at the time of sign up. good catches at the mouth of the river 500 yards, and is traditionally know as The Department of Natural Resources Jim Harner at 269-470-9191. Contact Dan at 269-621-3370 for and also in Watervliet at Hays Park. mastering the “Rifleman’s Quarter (DNR) reported that Salmon are run - Project Appleseed 2011 Tour will be details Anglers at the St. Joseph Pier heads Mile”. ning in pretty much all of the rivers at the Club October 1 and October 2. have reported good catches of Salmon now and anglers are reminded that as well. snagging is unlawful. other than Lance Armstrong to put and the handlebars were swapped with Inland lakes have been quiet, with Lake Trout season on the waters of forth an effort to resurrect the race just a racing version. This and other simi - the exception of Big Paw Paw Lake. Lake Huron and northern Lake this past summer. Some of the top lar-style balloon tire bikes of that era Anglers report that Crappie are being Michigan will close on September 30. cyclists in the world, including Tour are highly sought after by bicycle col - caught in about 20 feet of water and However, the waters of Lake de France winner Cadel Evans, lectors, many of whom would love to are being taken by trolling with spin - Michigan between Arcadia and New descended upon the mountains of find the room where the stripped parts ners and minnows. Perch and Bluegill Buffalo will remain open until Colorado last month, to tackle the were put away for storage! are also biting in the Big Paw Paw on October 31 for Lake Trout. USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Higher Speaking of balloon tire bikes, the the east end. Perch are biting again by South altitudes than are raced in Europe, third movie on a bike-nut watch list is Haven in about 50 feet of water, Pyle’s Hunting greeted them, and the first five placing “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure”. Pee Wee Porthole owner Adam Pyle reports. Hunters are gearing up for the were all Americans. This movie does a owns the most accessorized and cool He caught 50 Perch in approximately statewide opening of the Deer Archery good job of depicting the “Hell of the custom bicycle ever and it is stolen. 30-45 minutes last Tuesday. He said season Saturday, October 1. The sea - West” and has plenty of racing action Hijinks ensue as he attempts to find it, there were lots of doubles and some son runs until November 14. A second Bicycles on the Big Screen to entertain you while the “drama” is very entertaining, with a bit of jumbos mixed in. archery season runs December 1 to unfolds. escapism. The bike is to die for, and On that rainy, blustery, day when you The fishing is excellent for King January 1, 2012. Right at the top of the list also is I’m sure its appearance in the cinema can’t get out on the bicycle, the next Salmon, Steelhead, Brown Trout and The DNR announced a diagnosis of “Breaking Away”. The gritty Indiana got a lot of today’s collectors a better best thing is watching a movie about Lake Trout straight out in about 120 to epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) location and a quirky bicycle fanatic, price for the high-end vintage steel getting out on a bicycle! This also 140 feet of water on Lake Michigan. in two white-tailed deer in Cass combine for a fun story. The finale that they had in stock. Probably quite works during the cold, winter months Fishing on the river and off the piers County. There is no evidence that culminates with the “Little 500”, a a few wide-whitewall tire sales also! when the snow is flying. has picked up with catches of Salmon humans can contract the EHD virus. bike race that is still contested each This bike-nut has a vintage Schwinn My favorite, during the winter, is and some Steelhead that are showing The two deer, a one and one-half year year. It is a tag-team race of four team “American Flyer” badge on the head “American Flyers”, starring a very up now. Anglers have been using old male and a three and one-half old members, the teams all from Indiana tube of my bike as an homage to the young Kevin Costner. This flick is Oslo’s, casting spoons and body baits. female, recently collected from a loca - University, and run on a track and first movie. I also keep my front guaranteed to warm you up as it takes They are still catching Steelhead at tion the county, have tested positive field ¼-mile oval. Everyone is riding quick-release lever pointed forward place in a very hot, western, mountain, the Allegan Dam, with Chinook and for the disease. bicycles issued by the organization like in a scene from the second locale. Coho Salmon starting to show up as There is no known effective treat - and today’s bicycle collector would movie. And I now look for odd eBay The Coors Classic was a famous race well. Limit catches have been report - ment for, or control of, EHD. Property come to tears at what the original finds to adorn my old cruiser bikes back in the day and is depicted here ed. owners who discover dead deer they founders did. The AMF Roadmaster with. I am quoting from a Roy Davis amidst a sea of classic 10-speed steel Fishin’ Hole #2 reports that the suspect died of EHD should call the from the late 50s was stripped of tank, article - “it is mandatory to grow old, racing bikes. Its lore prompted none Salmon are really biting in the Paw nearest DNR office to report it. fenders, chain guard, and headlight, not mandatory to grow up”...
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Watervliet Cross-Country With all of these runners, Coach teams are tearing Weber is assisted by Coach Lauren Andrews, who he says is a big help up the courses with this many runners. With last Saturday’s win at the Bangor The Panthers next meet will be this Invitational, the Watervliet boys Saturday, where they will participate cross-country team made it 4 for 4 in in the County Meet, before competing Nancy Huffman Tom Gear Jim Edwards Mark Bolin John Demis Chris Leach invitationals this fall, along with, a in the second conference meet of the Huffman’s TV Tri-County Nancy’s Watervliet PW John’s Glass Guy’s Marine first place finish in their first confer - season, October 5, at Fennville. & Appliances Computer Furniture 33-10 31-12 29-14 ence meet of the season. Panthers down Coach Aaron Weber, in his 14th year 34-9 34-9 33-10 Decatur, Hartford, Decatur, as head coach, is very pleased with the Wildcats for fourth win Hartford, Hartford, Hartford, Watervliet, Watervliet, Watervliet, numbers, and the dedication that they The Watervliet varsity football team Watervliet, Watervliet, Watervliet, Edwardsburg, Edwardsburg, Coloma, are showing on their own initiative. traveled to Marcellus last Friday night Edwardsburg, Edwardsburg, Edwardsburg, Connecticut, Western Mich., Western Mich., What’s more, they are a young bunch and came away with a 48-7 win to Connecticut, Western Mich., Western Mich., Akron, Michigan, Akron, Northern Eastern Mich., with just one senior in the top nine improve to 4-1 on the season. Eastern Mich., Eastern Mich., Akron, Northern Ohio State, Ill, Michigan, Northern Ill, runners. Their totals include 25 high The Panthers rolled up 492 yards of Northern Ill., Central Mich., Ill, Michigan, Notre Dame, Mich. State, Michigan, school runners and 16 middle school total offense with 323 of that through Michigan, Michigan, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Ohio State, runners. the air and 169 on the ground. Ohio State, Mich. State, Notre Dame, Florida, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Leading the way are three runners The game started out slow with the Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Panthers, Alabama, Wisconsin, who have all shared the number one Wildcats taking a 7-0 lead early on a Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Alabama, Bears, Cowboys Bears, Bears, spot for the team in competition this 44-yard pass play. It stayed that way Alabama, Bears, Florida, Bears, Lions Total Pts. 45 Lions Lions fall. They include sophomore Brock until the Panthers scored on a 14-yard Cowboys Lions Total Pts. 48 Total Pts. 50 Total Pts. 48 Thumm, who finished in sixth place run by Brett Thumm to tie the score at Total Pts. 47 Total Pts. 56 out of 96 runners at the Bangor meet. 7-7 after one quarter. He was also the number one finisher The second quarter was all Water- for the Panthers in that race. Another vliet, with them scoring two touch - sophomore that has finished first in a downs without an answer from the meet is Michael Foote. Foote took Wildcats to make it a 21-7 game at the first for Panther runners at two meets half. The first touchdown of the sec - so far this fall, while junior Kirk Love ond quarter came on a 72-yard pass has done the same, including a fifth from quarterback Jake Cowsert to place finish at last weeks SAC Travis Bolin while the second came Jamboree in Bloomingdale as the on a 2-yard run by Tyler Scott. Panthers top runner. The third quarter saw the Panthers not Senior Mark Cornett has been a con - wasting any time scoring, as Cowsert sistent number 2 man in the Panther hit Kyle Roberts for a 96-yard scoring rotation with a seventh place finish strike, to make it a 28-7 game before last weekend at Bangor, and the num - Cowsert hit Bolin once more, for a 35- ber 2 man finishing for the Panthers. yard touchdown pass, to make it a 34- Two other consistent varsity perform - 7 game going into the fourth quarter. ers include juniors A. J. Gagliardo and In the fourth quarter, the Panthers saw David McClendon. Coach Weber says Cowsert hit Bolin for his third touch - that they are both always competition down pass of the night for 39 yards, runners. before Bolin took a punt and returned Three other runners are all now vying it 48 yards, for the games final touch - for the final varsity spot which down to make it a 48-7 game. includes, sophomore Todd Cornett, On that night, Jake Cowsert complet - along with freshmen Patrick Lynch ed 10 of 18 passes for 323 yards and HARTFORD VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM... Pictured front row (from the left): Kaitelyn Smith, Kelsey and Valentin Casiano. Coach Weber four touchdowns. Travis Bolin had Pomeroy, Kara Weberg, Brianna Edmonds, Candra Janisse, and Julia Kling. Back row (from the left): Coach says that these guys are all very com - seven catches for 185 yards and three Courtney Whitman, Callie Sullivan, Brooke Edmonds, Alex Kling, Becky Drake, Ashley Clark, and Victoria petitive runners as well. Lynch fin - touchdowns, Kyle Roberts had two Najacht. (Lee Browndorf photo) ished in 18th place at the Bangor catches for 128 yards and a touch - Invitational last week, to place fifth down, while Dan Isbrecht added one All our best to the Hartford HS Varsity Volleyball for Panther runners, while also catch for 10 yards. improving his own personal best time On the ground, Brett Thumm had two Team, may you have a safe and exciting season by over a minute. Todd Cornett took carries for 42 yards and a touchdown, first place in the reserve race at Tyler Scott had four carries for 19 Bangor with a season best time to yards and a touchdown, while Dan You are always winners with us! show improvement as well. Casiano Isbrecht added three carries for 34 finished in fourth in the reserve race to yards. put in a competitive time along with On defense, the Panthers had Brett &)(' Thumm with 12 tackles to lead the Cornett. $!$& )&!' So things are looking real good for way, while the defense, as a whole not only the boy’s varsity, but the gave up just 150 total yards. boy’s middle school runners as well. The Panthers will return home this # ( They took first place as a team at week for their Homecoming game ! #' !$" against Lawrence. Bangor, with Sammy Cornett finish - % # +' ing first out of 83 runners. Brandon Indians drop first game Daly took second, and Reese Jones of season to Lawton took fourth. Other middle school run - It was up in the air until the very end, $& "$ ners that consistently place include but the Hartford Indians came out on ' !(% Casey Klimkiewicz and Brody the short end of a 27-24 score last ## ! % ! % $! $" "" " Roland. Friday night, against Lawton in a cru - The middle school girls were not out - cial SAC South matchup. done either as they had the individual It marked the first loss of the season &$) ')%%$&( &' $ champion in Gabby Tavolacci, who for the Indians, who are now 4-1 as &( $& $$!' took first out of 110 runners, and they go into the toughest part of their $& "$& ( # + &' !& $ &$ & Brittany Johnson who took fourth schedule. Their last four regular sea - ! "" ! !# ! place. Bailey Evans also is a consis - son games include matchups with tent finisher for the middle school Decatur and Watervliet left on the girls as well. schedule. The varsity girls took 12th at Bangor This game started out slow as the % ! with Olivia Thibeault taking 35th Indians shut down the Lawton running Culligan Water Conditioning of Coloma place and Katie Collis finishing 48th. game and scored the only points of the What was really impressive by the ! # FREE WATER TEST first quarter, on a 24-yard field goal by boys at Bangor, was the fact that they Juan Perez. The Indians then scored Call Bob 468-4373 # #"$ # (dealer participation may vary) moved up to the higher division by the first touchdown of the night in the 7080 Red Arrow Hwy 800-442-2802 Coach Weber’s request, and competed second quarter, on a one-yard run by with teams like Cadillac, South Sergio Perez to make it a 10-0 game at Haven, Plainwell, Paw Paw, Berrien that point. Springs, and Allegan along with a half Then Lawton started to pass and had ! #% dozen others. some success with it, as they scored Besides the Bangor meet, the Panther their first touchdown of the night on a boys have won the 2011 Teske 9-yard pass to make it a 10-7 game at Invitational at Hartford, the SAC ! the half. Jamboree at Bloomingdale, the New The third quarter saw the Blue Devils ( * )!! #' Buffalo Invitational, and the See PRESS BOX Bridgman Invitational. continued on Page 14 14 Tri-City Record September 29, 2011 fired up Lakers took the match by gearing up to play in January,” com - ior citizens). The Dinner includes: community sponsor in honor of a scores of 20-25, 11-25, and 22-25. The mented Brij Desai, PBL President and Port-A-Pit Style chicken, baked pota - PRESS BOX Wounded Warrior and/or US Veteran. Grace Christian Patriots are now 2-1 CEO. to, salad, dinner roll, drink and Continued from Page 13 Coloma’s program plans on having in conference play. The Admirals join the Northwest dessert. on a punt return that covered over 60 each player seek out a veteran and The following Saturday, Grace fin - Indiana Stars as the second team from Tickets will be available at the yards, and the second on another pass gather some information about his ished second at the Marcellus last seasons ABA roster to jump to the Coloma High School or at Football to make the score 20-10 at that point. service. The player will place that vet - Invitational. PBL. Concessions or can also be purchased The Indians then answered back with eran’s name on the back of the spon - The Patriots lost in the finals to White The PBL is going into next season by contacting: Marci, 269-468-3149; a pair of their own scores in the third sored jerseys. After the game, those Pigeon 16-25 and 22-25. with eight teams at time of press, with Sue, 269-468-5750; or Rayleen, 269- quarter. The first came on a 70-yard jerseys will be presented to the service In pool play, Grace defeated Cas- anticipation for more additions over 252-8699. play-action pass from quarterback member or a member of their family. sopolis 21-6, 21-13. They then beat the next month. “We couldn’t be hap - All tickets are Pre-Sale this year. Luke Traver to Gareth MacMillan and Sounds like a good idea to me. Lake Michigan Catholic 21-12, 21-14 pier with the intelligent growth the the second came on a one-yard run by Coloma soccer before splitting with Whit Pigeon 21- PBL is bringing to minor league bas - Paw Paw Lake Sergio Perez to make it a 24-20 game The Coloma boys varsity soccer team 15, 12-21. ketball this upcoming season. It’s all in the Indians favor going into the defeated Buchanan by a 2-0 score last In semi-final action, Grace defeated about the fans and we are going to Association final quarter. Monday. host Marcellus 25-22 and 25-21. give them an experience in 2012,” fin - Late in the game, the Indians had the Chris Kraklau had two goals while Grace stats had Sarah Eggebrecht with ished Desai. meeting Saturday ball at the Lawton 46-yard line with a Jorge Novaes had an assist. 12 kills and 19 digs; Jenny Johnson Glisson and the Lake Michigan The final 2011 meeting of the Paw second and three when they imploded Tyler Hester had five saves in goal for had seven kills, 28 digs, and three Admirals Entertainment Group are Paw Lake Association will be and committed a pair of offsides the Comets. aces; Natalija Galens scored 58 kills, excited about the upcoming season Saturday, October 1, at 9 a.m., at the penalties, forcing them to give up the Last week, the Comets fell to Berrien three blocks, 29 digs, and nine aces; and the move to the high caliber Watervliet Public Library. ball. Springs by a 2-1 score with Steffen Eleni Chevalier had one ace; Premier Basketball League. The principal agenda topic will be a Lawton then threw a touchdown pass Kolenko getting the only goal for the Karianne Lane scored one kill and two discussion of future directions, objec - on the very next play to make it a 27- Comets. Tomas Acosta had an assist aces; Kristin Rumer had one kill, 13 Watervliet tives, plans and activities of the 24 game in their favor. while Tyler Hester had three saves in digs, 85 assists, and five aces; PPLA. Member and guest input is The Indians had one last chance but goal and Nathan Adams had one save Bethany Price scored one kill, 11 digs, Recreation Council vital to this discussion, so we wel - the drive sputtered out at about mid - in goal. nine assists, and 11 aces; Megan meeting, October 9 come all members and guests. The field. Watervliet volleyball Jewell had two kills and two digs; Hartford had 323 yards of total Kelsey Smith scored 21 kills and The Watervliet Recreation Council meeting will be held in the conference The Watervliet varsity volleyball offense with 222 coming on the two digs; Jenna Riedel ended the will be holding its annual meeting for room at the First Street entrance. team defeated Marcellus last week in ground and 101 through the air. week with 22 digs and three aces, officers and trustees for 2011, on four games by scores of 25-21, 25-15, Sergio Perez had 80 yards and two while Sarah Levi scored two kills. Sunday, October 9, at 6:30 p.m., at 14-25, and 25-21. touchdowns on 23 carries; Gareth Watervliet VFW Post on east Red Watervliet stats had Alissa Simmons Lake Michigan Admirals WHS Port-A-Pit MacMillan had 75 yards on 14 carries, Arrow Highway. with 11 digs, one assist, and three switch leagues while David Mireles added 67 yards Anyone who is interested in being points; Miranda Abel with 10 digs, Lake Michigan Admirals general Chicken Dinner on 14 carries. part of the WRC we invite you to three assists, one ace and three points; manager Chris Glisson has announced Luke Traver completed 2 of 5 passes come out to this meeting and see what Kaylie Daricci with 17 digs and three that the Admirals will be moving from tickets on sale for 101 yards and a touchdown. the WRC is all about. points; Darbie Jones with four digs the ABA to the Premiere Basketball Gareth MacMillan caught one pass for at Homecoming and four points; Lauren Richardson League this season. a 70-yard touchdown while Jimmy Coloma Comets with 16 kills, one block, four digs, two The Admirals finished their 2010- What a great way to feed your family Mullins caught one pass for 31 yards. aces, and five points; Nicole Winter 2011 season, fifth in the nation in the Port-A-Pit before the Watervliet/Hartford Juan Perez kicked three extra points with 12 kills, 15 digs, one assist, and American Basketball Association, Football game on Friday, October 21. and a 23-yard field goal. three points; Casey Clark with 14 kills with 20 wins and 6 losses, winning the Chicken Dinner The Watervliet Class of 2014 sponsors The Indians also chalked up nine and one dig; Danielle Smith with two North Central Division championship this Port-A-Pit Chicken Dinner. penalties on that night. kills, nine digs, 32 assists, two aces, game against the Chicago Steam. tickets on sale Tickets go on sale during the On defense, the Indians had Tony and 15 points, and Katelyn Collins “We are excited to have the Lake The Coloma Comets will be having a Watervliet Homecoming game on Kucharski with six tackles; Jared with one kill and one dig. Michigan Admirals play in the Port-A-Pit Chicken Dinner, Friday, September 30. Meachum and Noey Lopez each had Earlier last week, the Lady Panthers Premier Basketball League starting October 7, from 4 p.m.–7 p.m. at the The cost per meal is $8 and includes five tackles, while Eric Perez added downed both Saugatuck and this upcoming season. Coach Che Middle School Cafeteria located at 1/2 chicken, sides, drink and dessert. four tackles. Fennville. They beat Saugatuck by Eddie and the Admirals ownership 274 S. West St, Coloma. Takeout will You can eat in at the Watervliet High The 4-1 Indians will now host scores of 25-20 and 25-21 before group have created a high class, com - be available from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. School Cafeteria or Carryout. Decatur this Friday night. downing Fennville by scores of 25-13 munity-oriented program. This is what The prices: $8 for ½ chicken dinner; For more information or tickets call: Comets fall to Bobcats and 25-14. we look for in PBL teams, and we are $5 for ¼ chicken dinner (kids and sen - Joyce Wendzel 269-325-5095 or Sue on late touchdown Watervliet stats had Alissa Simmons Griffith 269-944-5121. Coloma held the lead for most of the with two digs; Miranda Abel with 11 game but lost it in the end as they fell points, three aces, eight digs, four to Brandywine by an 8-7 score last assists, and two kills; Kaylie Dabicci Friday night. with 12 points, five aces, one assist, It was a scoreless first quarter with and nine digs; Darbie Jones with four neither team able to get on the board points; Lauren Richardson with 10 but the Comets changed that in the points, five aces, four blocks, 19 kills, second quarter with a touchdown pass one assist, and five digs; Nicole from quarterback Andrew Steinhoff to Winter with nine points, four aces, Darius Steed to make it a 7-0 game. five kills, and seven digs; Casey Clark That score held up through the third with 15 kills and two blocks; Danielle quarter and into the fourth when the Smith with 10 points, three aces, 35 Comets forced the Bobcats to start assist, and five digs, along with their last drive from their own one- Katelyn Collins with four kills. yard line. The Lady Panthers are now 13-3-1 The Bobcats took it from there out to overall and 7-1 in the conference. their own 42-yard line where they Coloma volleyball threw a pass that connected for a 58- The Lady Comets dropped a match to yard touchdown. With a successful 2- Berrien Springs last week by scores of point conversion they took the lead for 15-25, 23-25, and 24-26. good and pinned the 8-7 loss on the Coloma stats had Courtney Hauch Comets. with 13 kills, eight digs, one solo Coloma had 168 yards of total offense block, and two aces; Meghan Guntz compared to 336 for the Bobcats. with 10 digs and two aces, Megan Brandywine also turned the ball over Garrod with one kill, six digs, one three times on fumbles but the Comets assist-block, and 27 assists; Rachel could not capitalize on them. Kelley with seven digs and two aces; Andrew Steinhoff completed 7 of 16 Amanda Swihart with seven kills, two passes for those 39 yards with Darius solo blocks, and one assist-block; Erin Steed catching the only touchdown Churchill with six kills, three digs, pass. Saxton Gagliardo also caught a and one solo block; Mercedes &-% + , crucial fourth down pass on Coloma’s Angelo with five digs; Kailah only scoring drive of the night. Moore with five kills and one solo On defense, the Comets bent but did block, and Gabby Leonard with one not break for most of the night and kill, seven digs, two solo blocks, two stopped the Bobcats twice inside the assists, and three aces. red zone. Saxton Gagliardo had the Hartford volleyball most tackles with 11 including two for The Hartford girls varsity volleyball loss. Shane Wright had 10 tackles, team notched a pair of wins last week while Max Murray forced and recov - as they downed Fennville by scores of ered a fumble. 23-25, 25-10, and 15-10 before down - Coloma Coach Mark Eddy said that ing Saugatuck by scores of 25-18 and they just could not put the Bobcats 25-13. away on their last offensive posses - Hartford stats had Kaitelyn “The sion. “Two more first downs and we Beast” Smith with 13 kills, five would have been able to keep the ball blocks, and seven aces; Kara Weberg and run out the clock,” he stated. with eight kills, three blocks, and four The Comets must now get ready for a aces; Brooke Edmonds with eight very good Edwardsburg team that will % $ ! % "" !") &-% & &" & $ " "', kills, six digs, and five aces; Becky come to town this Friday night. Drake with three kills, six blocks, and They now will sponsor a Wounded four digs; Callie Sullivan with eight Warrior night this Friday as well. digs, along with Hannah Thornton’s The Warrior Project raises money and 17 assists and three aces. ) & !& # awareness for persons of the Armed Coach Courtney Whitman stated Services who have been injured while “The Lady Indians played their best so ' * &"$ ! $ ( serving our country. When Coach far this year at last night’s match. It Eddy heard about this fundraiser per - was a team effort. They are finally sonally he thought this was great fit starting to see that they “can” do it, all ""& &! ! & for Coloma. the potential is there and the Lady $ !% & !"& ( ! " !& "! ) & !* "& $ "$ Schools that have participated in the Indians are beginning to believe in Wounded Warrior project play the themselves. They were outstanding to game in jerseys that people in the watch and coach during the Quad Tuesday night. They are a much- Please share improved team and it is obvious their your good news confidence is starting to build. We are playing to win.” with the readers The Lady Indians are now 6-7-4 on ' '# % ), the season. * * ) &#&$ of the &$ & Grace Christian volleyball ' # &## % +) )& )" " ) ' Tri-City Record... On Tuesday, September 20, Grace %) ' ( E-mail to Christian played Red Arrow Confer- * [email protected] ence foe Lake Michigan Catholic. The ***! ), %) # &$