One-Acre Parcel Deeded Over to Department of Natural Resources Canoe Access and Small Parking Lot in DNR's Plans
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25C MCAG a ZO^K ^IMrp 1 n ^ 'I - c K i t n r> •' * a v J kill "OZU MIC!IIG',:I 49234 '/i/u fi-WJ, dUud. U-U-lt Volume 15, Issue 9 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, January 8,1992 One-acre parcel deeded over to Department of Natural Resources Canoe access and small parking lot in DNR's plans A small one acre parcel of worsen the situation." The Council recommended cems and that it be sensitive land that the City of Lowell Scheid said the Commis- that the DNR talk to to the maintenance questions, bad intended to sell to a pa- sion would defer to the DNR Rittersdorf and hear his con- tron hack in 1970 was deeded for a canoe landing. over to the DNR provided Victor D. Leabu, vice some stipulations are met. president of White's Bridge In a letter to the City, the Hydro Co., reiterated the rea- Department of Natural Re- son for the interest in the par- sources mentioned its inter- cel of land is that it relates to est in acquiring the property the refurbishing of the cov- for a canoe access to the Flat ered White's Bridge. River and a small parking lot The parcel of land is for cars. unbuildable according to The restrictions included Leabu, because part of it is in that the DNR not sell the prop- the flood plain and their is erty without the Council's ap- also a setback requirement of proval and that it be sensitive 100 feet by the Natural Rivers to those that neighbor the land. Act Ionia County Road Leabu's father and Victor Commission' s Gordon own the hydro electric dam Scheid, Superintendent-Man- near White's Bridge, which ager, sent a letter expressing belonged to the City of Low- interest in the land donation ell from 1896 to 1970. $1,300 was raised by the White's Bridge Association for for an off-street parking area Research uncovered that a the preservation of White's Bridge during a four-day stretch. and a truck turn-around area. small piece of land at the Tom Rittersdorf, 1950 northwest corner of the cov- Whites Bridge Rd., who lives ered bridge on the Flat River across the road from the prop- was still owned by the City. It erty, said he was against a was purchased by the City in park- public access. 1916 for $50. "There is already a lot of Leabu stated the property traffic in this area which keeps was intended to be transferred me up," Rittersdorf said. "A years ago, but wasn't MBoth park or parking access would the County and the DNR have White's Bridge received a new shingled roof before the only add to the traffic and joint interest and would be increase the number of dis- willing to work together," lloUl,a)rs* posed beer and pop bottles. I Leabu said. believe a park would only LITTLE LEAGUE BOARD MEETING LaWarre starts fresh, eager There will be a Little League board meeting Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Lowell High School at 7 p.m. to develop worship life in Come and join us in planning the *92 season. The First Congregational CORRECTION FOR YMCA AEROBICS CLASS Church The YMCA Step Aerobics class is being offered on Tues- tday and Thunday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Bushnell Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, process. Everybody has been School. HOT on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday as slated ,\ Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, very warm and friendly to- in the YMCA Winter brochure. Please note the correct days. Nebraska and Kansas - Roger ward us." La Warre received inquiries La Wane's wish to move KENT COUNTY from Congregational on to another church was cir- LIBRARY STORY TIMES Churches located in all eight culated through the United of those states when he an- Church of Christ bulletin. Kent County Library System offers a series of monthly nounced his interest in leav- La Warre started his min- story times for pre-schoolers, suggested age 3 1/2 to five. ingSt Paul'sGood-Shepherd istry in Allentown, PA. He Church in Park Forest, IL for worked in the youth ministry Registration is necessary. with people lhal had drug and * For more information, call your local branch, I^owell, the First Congregational alcohol problems and with •897-9596 or Alto, 868-6038. Church of Lowell. MI had been at St. Paul's runaways. "1 was there five LOWELL AREA FIRE DEPARTMENT FORM- Good-Shepherd quite a while, years. Because of my con- ING EXPLORERS POST and I decided if 1 was to work cern, 1 worked closely with to build another church in an- runaways,'' La Warre said. "I The Lowell Area Fire Department is now forming a other community, now was started the organization called Explorers Post for anyone interested in learning about the fire the time, while 1 still had the Touch." service. You must be at least 14 years of age and have energy," La Wane said. "We Following his five years in completed the eighth grade or be 15 years old and not yet 21. left many good friends and Allentown, Wane spent lliere will be a sign-up meeting at the Lowell Area Fire nice people in Park Forest. five years working for the Station, 315 South Hudson St. on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. My wife, Diane, and I like Council of the United Protes- ^ A parent must come to meeting. Michigan and were won over tant Churches as the head of For more information call Tom. 897-7607 weekdays Roger La Warre fills up the bookcase in his new office at the Lowell First Congregational Church of Lowell. by the people we met here in between 3 and 7 p.m. Main St, cont'd., pg. 7 Lowell during the interview LaWarre, cont'd., pg. 4 The Lowell Ledger-Wednesday, January 8,1992-Page 2 The Lowdl Ledger-Wednesday, January 8,1992-Page 3 HEEMSTRA - Jane Thursday at 1 pjn.at the Roth- husband, Irving; her children, Maxine Stabard of Hastings, Heemstra. aged 53, of Lowell, Gerst Chapel, Lowell. Inter- Judith (Briggs) and Lynn Thrcssa and Red Sawdy of Obituaries died Saturday, January 3, ment Merriman Cemetery. Jehly of Milwaukee, WI, Joan Wyoming. Funeral Services 1992. She is survived by her The family will meet friends (Briggs) and Cameron were held Thursday at the husband, Wendell; her chil- Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Hoffman of Lowell, James Stroo Funeral Chapel. Rev. •Lowell City Council Proceeding! BUTLER (HOWARD) - Riley, Jill (Collon) Laper, all dren, Pamala (Matt) p.m. Briggs Jr. of Alexandria, VA, Mark J. Bergsma officiating. Mrs. Carol Butler, aged 56, of of Six Lakes, MI, Jack Riley Kinnucan, Sandra (JefO Ross, Pamela (Briggs) and Norris Interment Oakwood Cem- Walker, passed away Tues- of Lowell; 10 grandchildren; Randall (Molly) Heemstra; MULDER - Mrs. Dorothy G. Carstensen of Belding; astep- etery, Lowell. Memorial con- day. December 31,1991. She brother. George Colson of three granddaughters, (Briggs) Mulder, aged 69. of son, Donald S. Mulder of tributions to Hospice of was preceded in death by her Florida; sister, Wilda Staik of Meghan and Hannah Ross, Alaska; 12 grandchildren; her Greater Grand Rapids or to OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Kentwood, went to be with NAY: 0. Item #8. CITIZENS COMMENTS. Judy Harrison. Kent husband, Frank and her Greenville, Maxine Colby of Lauren Heemstra; hermother, her Lord, Sunday. December brother and sisters, Chalmer Unity Reformed Church. OF ABSENT: 0. County Commissioner, was present to extend greetings daughter, Patricia DuBicke. White Cloud, Mi. Funeral Laura Smith of Lowell; and Mae Miller of Freeport, CITY COUNCIL 29, 1991. Surviving are her MOTION CARRIED. from Kent County and expressed her best wishes to She is survived by her chil- Services were held Friday at brother, Lyle (Sherri) Wright OF THE dren, Debra and Randal Councilmember Doyle on his retirement from the Coun- Roth-Gerst Chapel, Rev. Dou- of Grand Rapids. Funeral Ser- ^ CITY OF LOWELL Item #3. PROGRESS PAYMENT AND CHANGE OR- Rosloniec of Rockford, Su- cil. glas Crawford of West Can- vices were Tuesday at Cal- DER APPROVAL - STREET IMPROVEMENTS san and Casey Verburg of non Baptist Church officiat- vary Christian Reformed For the Regular Meeting of MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, PROJECT. The street improvements project on Kent, S. Grand ville, Kathie and Randy ing. 1991. Item #9. COUNCIL COMMENTS. Councilmember Church, Lowell, Rev. Carl J. Monroe, Avery and Lafayette has been substantially Ruesink of Lowell, and Fonger asked that the City consider placing a cable or a Reitsma officiating. In lieu of completed. But because of winter, the asphalting (in- Gerald Dubicke of Walker, DEVRIES - Ethel M. flowers memorials may be The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor barrier of some sort across the boat ramp at the end of cluding the cemetery road), regrading and some clean Avery during the winter months. his stepchildren, Frank and DeVries, aged 75, of Lowell, made to Bethany Christian Maatman and the Clerk called the Roll. Debbie Butler of Grand Rap- up work remain. The Council considered approval of a died January 4,1992. She is Home. progress payment in the amount of $40,613 as well as ids. Mike Butler of Ionia; 11 survived by her children. John Present: Councilmembers Doyle, Fonger, Thompson. Councilmember Doyle questioned why a trailer was grandchildren; her sister, a change order. Approximately twenty items were listed located in Recreation Park. It was mentioned by the staff DeVries, Joyce (Bill) KAREL • Mr.