25C The Lowell Volume 14, Issue 14 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, February 14, 1990 Electric goes down with pole in M-21/Alden Nash accident An epileptic seizure suffered by Daniel Barrett was the cause of his vehicle leaving the road. The electrical pole was broken in three different places. Roughly 200 homes and Zeigler Ford sign and the businesses were without elec- power pole about 10-feet tricity for I1/: hours (5-7:30 above ground before the veh- p.m.) on Thursday (Feb. 8) icle came to a rest on Alden following a one-car accident Nash. at the comer of M-21 and According to Kent County Alden Nash. Deputy Greg Parolini a wit- 0 The Kent County Sheriff ness reported that the vehicle Department s report staled accelerated as it left the road- that Daniel Joseph Barrett, way. 19, of Lowell, was eastbound Barrett incurred B-injuries on M-21 when he suffered an (visible injuries) and was epileptic seizure, causing his transported to Blodgett Hos- vehicle to cross the road and pital by Lowell Ambulance. enter a small dip in the Barrett's collision caused boulevard. Upon leaving the the electrical pole to break in Following Thursday evening's accident at M-21 and Daniel Barrett suffered B-injuries (visible injuries) in low area, the car became air- three different places. A Low- borne, striking the Harold Alden Nash, a Lowell Light and Power crew was busy Thursday's accident. Acc., cont'd., pg. 2 erecting a new electrical pole. # YMCA & City sign one year agreement Alongm • Main Street rinjsro The current will be a detriment to the pool ahead of time if something is and maintenance of the this year. The YMCA is not going bad." leased property in excess of Y fl 30-year obligated to operate the pool Hodges adds. The agree- the City contribution and the lease expires and then have the city go into ment is written more clearly fees collected by the YMCA ,t> ~ i.—^ r ? direct competition with it," and is easier to understand so for activities at the pool," Pas- on in June former YMCA Director Jim I don't think this will be a quale said. ' /vm\ Hodges said. "Although at problem." The YMCA also agreed to With the heated summer of some point I think it is possi- The YMC As rent for the provide the City with an esti- 1989 behind them, the City ble the beach will replace the leased property will be $1 a mate of income and expenses of Lowell and the YMCA pool." year. The City of Lowell will at the commencement of this came together on a one-year VFW STEAK FRY - FEB. 17 Routine maintenance and contribute $6,000 to the agreement. It will also pro- agreement on the usage of the repair of the swimming pool YMCA yearly. The monies vide a quarterly report of ac- parks, and the management The VFW Steak Fry will be this Saturday, Feb. 17 from will be handled by the will be used by the YMCA tual income and expenses at and leasing of King Memo- 4 to 8 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 307 E. Main St., Lowell. YMCA. The new agreement for the operation and mainte- the end of each calendar quar- rial Pool. The meal features steak, baked potatoes and salad bar. slates that the YMCA will not nance of the leased property. ter. The current lease on the be responsible for major re- "The City has also agreed pool expires in June. The City "I don't believe people are FREE STYLE WRESTLING SIGN-UPS pairs. If such repairs are deter- to share on an equal basis all and the YMCA held meetings fully aware of the costs to run mined by the YMCA to be actual costs of the operation prior to the agreement so that YMCA, cont'd., pg. 2 ^ Any boy who turns 5 in 1990 through high school may necessary, the YMCA will discussions could make for a sign up for freestyle wrestling at Lowell Highs School notify the City in writing. smoother transition. Wrestling Room on Monday, Feb. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. Thereafter, the YMCA and The two sides agreed that the City shall meet to deter- Parents must accompany children to sign up and a general the lease on the pool would meeting for parents will be held at that time. mine the extent of such re- run from year-to-year due to Cost is $25 single membership and $15 for each child pairs, the cost, how such cost the pool's age and not know- should be shared and whether thereafter from the same family. ing its future condition. City Practices are held Mondays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 the repairs should be made or Manager Dave Pasquale p.m. Practice for 5 to 12 year olds is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. if the pool should be closed. added that the development Who decides what the def- and for those 13 and up 7:30 to 9 p.m. of Stoney/Lakeside Parks inition of major is? "It will beach area for public swim- % BOY SCOUT CHILI SUPPER - FEB. 17 have to be a mutual agree- mimg was also a contributing ment on both sides," Pas- The Boy Scouts are holding a Chili Supper on Saturday, reason for the year-to-year quale said. "We want the pool Feb. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lowell United Methodist lease. to be monitored so we know Church, 621 E. Main. Majn St con,.d pg 7 "I don't believe the beach The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday. February 14. 1990 • Page 2 The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, February 14, 1990 • Page 3 Happy Birthday GVSU enrollment bituaries- STEAK FRY! nears 10 percent FEB. 15: Lesley Murphy, Merit Kathan, Louis Ebling. CLINTON - Mrs. Lois S. Carole Clinton of Ada; grand- Chapel, Dr. Lloyd R. Stein- a member of the Kent Garden Donald and Lois of Belding, 10, 1990. He is survived b\ FEB: 16: Tracy Davis, Todd Johnson. Saturday, February 17 Clinton, aged 92. life long re- children. great-grandchil- ford of Wealthy Baptist Club. Mayflower Congrega- Wayne and Nancy of his wife, Catherine; his chii- FEB. 17: Ken Hall, Jr., Rheta Johnson, Chris Hodges, Winter semester enroll- GVSU offers 75 under- sident of Ada, died February dren, sister. Laurel Nelson of Church officiating. Interment tional Church and Women's Middleville, Albert and Sha- dren, John K. II and Karen Ken Hall, Justin Stanford. ment at Grand Valley State graduate and graduate degree 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 9, 1990. She was preceded in Grand Rapids; brother-in-law, Ada Cemetery. City Club. A Memorial Ser- ron of Alto; five grand- Wilder, James K. (Sam) and FEB. 18: Richard Claypool, Courtney Phillips. University (GVSU) totaled programs at the main campus death by her husband. Glen Everett Clinton of Nebraska; vice was held Sunday at daughteres; four grandsons; Etta Wilder, Jessie K. Wilder. FEB. 19: Bruce Baird, Jill Kloosterman, Ted Miller, 10,129 students, an increase in Allendale and at the Grand Baked Potato L. She is survived by her chil- Mayflower Congregational eight great-grandsons. Mr. Quinton A. VanKooten all of also numerous nieces and FORSLUND - Dortha M. Dorothy Burt. of 9.5 percent over last Janu- Rapids campus. dren, Clarice and Ted Jenema nephews. The Funeral Ser- Fbrslund, aged 53, of Ada, Church, The Rev. Kenneth Taylor retired eight years ago Lowell; two brothers. Max and Salad Bar FEB. 20: Mike Rivers, Betsy Dommer, Gary Kemp. ary s figures and an all-time of Ada, Keith and Evelyn died February 6, 1990 at her Gottman officiating. Inter- from Keebler Bakery after 28 Wilder, Don Wilder both of vice was held Monday at FEB. 21: Cathy Kazemier, Chris Kloosterman. high for winter semester en- (All the Fixins') Clinton of Grand Rapids, O'Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst home. Surviving are her hus- ment Merriman Cemetery. years of service. Funeral Ser- North Carolina; two sisters. rollment. band, Jon C. Fbrslund; son, Memorials may be made to vice was held Tuesday at the Bemice Edmonds of North The Ledger is updating and correcting its Birthday Credit hours taken during Jon C. (Kim) Fbrslund Jr., of the Rotary Club of Grand Roth-Gerst Chapel, Lowell, Carolina, Faynell Finn of List so that none are printed in error and that all are the current semester at GVSU V.F.W. Post 8303 Plymouth; daughter, Laura of Rapids Charities Foundation. Rev. Kenneth Colbum of- Rorida; six grandchildren. total 107,342, a 10.5 percent PUBLIC The Lowell Ledger included who wish to be. The squid escapes from his 307 E. Main St. Boston, MA; her father, 100-C Waters Bldg., Grand ficiating. Interment Alaska Funeral Services were held Svrvint Luwrll -Vrca Rejdrr. Sifter 1(19.1 We will begin publishing our new listing with the increase over the 1989 winter enemies by shooting a Rapids, Ml 49503. Cemetery. Memorials may be Tuesday at the Roth-Gerst INVITED Lowell, Michigan Glenn Thompson of Grand March 7, 1990 issue and would appreciate it if you semester. cloud of black sepia into its Rapids; two sisters, Mrs. made to the American Lung Chapel, Lowell, Rev. Joe would fill out the following form and either drop it off enemy's face. Leaving his enemy in the dark, the Ronald (Donna) Stuit of TAYLOR - Charles E. Assn. Gerkin of First Baptist "The continued increase in at the Ledger office or mail it to: Birthdays, 105 N.