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Volume 14, Issue 13 Serttinrf Lowell Area Readers Since Wednesday, February 7, 1990

Along Main Street Keech enters plea of guilty to 2nd j&L degree murder in boy's death — n- -V Charles Edward Keech, a secutor Gary Gabry. standpoint that a little boy's shoved him into the bat- 34-year old Lowell man, en- The prosecutor added that life is gone, it doesn't seem hrrom. He then threw David tered the plea of guilty to the sentencing will be in six to that long." into the tub. The Dickerson m charge of second degree mur- eight weeks. Keech was to face trial on boy struck his head. Keech der in the Aug. 11,1989 death Gabry said that some Tuesday (Feb 6) on the sec- then tried to get the boy to of five-year old boy David people feel that 121/2 years is ond-degree murder charge, stand up, but Dickerson fell, Dickerson in exchange for the far too short. "I didn't feel we which carries a maximum striking the toilet. JAYCEES AND ACCESS 6 SAY THANK YOU! prosecutor s recommendation were giving away anything. penalty of life in prison. Keech then moved the boy that Circuit Judge Charles The public tends to minimize Keech, awaiting trial on to the couch where he attemp- The Lowell Area Jaycees and Access 6 would like to Simon Jr. stay within the the impact of 15 years. Fif- the charge, admitted to Ionia ted resuscitation efforts. ^thank everyone who helped in making "Everyone Should state's sentencing guidelines, teen years is a long time to Circuit Judge Charles Simon The Dickerson boys ®Be Warm At Christmas" a huge success. which call for a minimum be locked up if you haven't Jr. that on the morning of mother, Patricia Dickerson, Many needy people benefited from the warm article con- sentence of 4 to 15 years, ac- been locked up before. But Aug. II he was angry at the tributions. cording to Ionia County Pro- when you look at it from the young Dickerson boy and Keech cont'd, pg. 28

LMS HOLDING BOOK FAIR - FEB. 6 - FEB. 12

The Lowell Middle School is having a Book and Poster City awaits approval on matching grant Fair from Tuesday, Feb. 6 through Monday. Feb. 12. This _j v y v. •ifLli is a great opportunity to encourage your child to read and to support the school. dj)0 ^ ^ The fair is a fund-raiser, and all profits will be used to ncfM PW purchase additional books for the school media center. ^ ntu> The materials in the book fair include picture books and easy readers, history, fiction, biography, sports, activity L_ i L. and reference books for children of all ages. There is also *IM4- l a selection for adults, including cooking and craft books. I L Also posters of cars, animals, sports, music and dance will be available for purchase. t>tM\ A Support this worthwhile event by attending the book fair and help your child make selections or choose gifts for friends and family.

^ GOOD NEWS RECYCLERS! ^weL nr The recycle station at 1335 W. Main in Food City's park- ing lot is open with regular pickup dates. We encourage all recyclers to continue the good practice of only recycling cider, milk and water jugs as the plastic recyclables. The only items you need to remove the labels from are the cans. Finally, please clean all the glass, plastic and aluminum left at the site. It only takes a few seconds to thoroughly rinse recyclable items.

^ A VALENTINE'S DAY EVENT

All Lowell senior citizens are cordially invited to a Val- entine Party given by the Lowell, Caledonia and Middleville Community Education on Feb. 14 at I p.m. at the Mid Villa Inn, Middleville. Transportation will be provided. A school bus will pick up people at Key Heights at 12 noon, Schneider Manor at 12:15 p.m. and in Alto at 12:30 p.m. Please bring a signed Valentine. If school is cancelled ^he party will be held on Feb. 21. If you would like to attend this free, fun event, please call Marge at Lowell Community Ed, 897-8434 before Feb. 9.

LIBRARIES OFFER STORY TIMES

The Kent County Library System offers Cuddle and Read story times for pre-schoolers ages V/i - 5. This drawing shows the lake with its developed shoreline on the north, and the The monthly programs will be held at the Lowell Branch, 325 W. Main on Monday mornings at 11 a.m. They are natural, wooded area on the south. The possibilities for development of the lake, river- scheduled for Feb. 26, March 26 and April 23. Pre-registra- bank and surrounding woods are many. Aion is required. For more information call the library at There is over $57 million proval can be granted. warded to Lowell Light and 897-95%. Pending final approval requested through the grant Power for consideration. These story times will be offered at the Alto branch, 6059 from the state, the City of process, but only $14.4 mil- Linfield on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. They are Lowell will receive $47,000 In order to update the park lion is recommended. master plan and initiate the Lowell received letters of scheduled for Feb. 15, March 15 and April 12. For more in a matching Recreation The grant which is a 50-50 support in its effort to make information call the Alto branch at 868-6038. Bond Grant. construction process, the The money will be used to match totalling $94,000. To council agreed to contact application for funds to pro- vide improvements to Stoney LOCAL ARTIST FEATURED AT LAAC GALLERY help assist in the develop- make up the City's local Fishbeck, Thompson, Can* ment of Stoney Lakeside share, the City will seek and Huber since the firm in- Lakeside Park from Slate $27,(XX) from the Lee Fund Representative Vic Krausc; The watercolors of local artist, Judy Tummino are pre- Park. itialed the project work. The (monies distributed by the proposal from Fishbeck will sently on view at the Lowell Area Arts Council Gallery. The monies will be pro- Lowell Township Supervisor City) and $20.(XX) from the total $6,150 to perform these W Tummino's work will be on exhibit through February 11, vided for establishing a beach John Timpson and Lowell LOOK Fund. A recommenda- services, coming from the 1990. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, I to 5 area, bath shelter, picnic area Area Chamber of Commerce and parking lot with access tion will have to be made to Lee Fund. The landscaping President Denm Thomel. Main Street continued, pg. 26 drive. the committee before ap- plan proposal would be for- The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, February 7, 1990 - Page 2 Mother of Bishop Rose dies The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, February 7, 1990 • Page 3

wake service was Tuesday, bituaries Maida A. Rose, the mother 1937. Feb. 6 at the funeral home oming Events of Diocese of Grand Rapids Rose was for many years The Mass of Christian Bu- Bishop Robert J. Rose, died an active member of St. Fran- rial will be celebrated for BIRD - Mrs. Martha O. wife, Hulbert and Michelle bara Ryan in 1985. She is sur- on Feb. 3, at the age of 92. cis Xavier Parish in Grand Notice# in the Ledger's "Com- Main. Lowell. 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. ship 21-39 years of age Leader- EVERY SUNDAY EVENING - Tickets may be obtained at Low- ning at 10:30 p.m. $5 admission Mrs. Rose on Wednesda\. ing Events" are free of charge Nursery provided. Bird, of Frccport, aged 76, Gibson; a nephew, Justin, all vived by her children, George Rose has been in failing Rapids and later St. An- ship training through community Royal Rangers for the boys. Mis- electronics Monday through Fri- includes $2 worth of playing Feb. 7, at II a.m. at St. to any non-profit organization involvement. Interested, call sionettes for the girls for kids kin- day 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday chips. Gerald R. Ford Fiel- passed away Wednesday, Jan- of Lowell; her grandmother, and Marilyn Kinsley of Low- health for some time. drews Cathedral Parish. She In the Lowell, Ada, Alto, and EVERY SECOND TUESDAY dhouse. downtown Grand worked for 24 years lor Muir Mary's Church, Lowell. Bu- 897-6604 or 897-6567. dergarten and up. Christ Ambas- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Chris or Jim uary 31. 1990. at her home. Ketchie McGlamery of Lake ell, Thomas and Joyce Bom Maida Glerum in Saranac area. We prefer such The Lowell Area Fishing Club sadors for the youth (7 thru 12 Hodges at 897-6656 for more in- Rapids, comer of Lyon and Photo Company, retiring in rial will in the family plot at Surviving are her children, Odessa; a grandfather and Kinsley of Cedar Springs, 1897, she grew up in Grand notices to be kept brief and to now meets at the Flat River EVERY 1ST A 3RD TUESDAY grades). Christian Clubs to help formation. Bostwick. NE. Rosedale Memorial Gardens Leon and Marjorie Bird, step-grandmother, Lee and Richaid and Patricia Kinsley Haven, the seventh of eight 1968. Rose moved to Lowell be submitted by mall, but will Snowmobile Clubhouse on Pot- - V.F.W. Post 8303 meets at the our children grow through the near Standale, accept notices by phone at ters Road, just East of Montcalm Robert andTerri Bird, Donald Gertrude McGlamery of Low- of Alto, Frances and Jack children in a devout Christian in 1972, where she was a V.F.W. Clubroom. 307 E. Main means of achievement prog- THURS., FEB. 16: Keenagers 897-9261. Ave. at 7:00 p.m. All prospective rams. special activities, crafts will meet at Vergennes and Maria Bird, all of ell; several aunts, uncles and Ryan of Lowell, Patricia and Reformed family. Rose member of St. Mary *s Parish. Rose is survived by her St., Lowell at 8:00 p.m. members or interested individu- and basic moral learning. For Methodist Church at 10 a.m. Freeport: foster son, Harold cousins. Funeral Services Wayne Bean of Lakeview; a graduated from Grand Haven Recently she has been a resi- three children, June (Mrs. / HIRST MONDAY EACH als are cordially welcome. SATURDAYS - Take Off more info call Lowell Assembly There will be a potluck dinner, dent of the Lowell Medical Everett) Wittenbach of Low- and Mary Lou Jameson of were Thursday at the Roth- sister, Sidney and Dorothy High School in 1916. In 1918 MONTH - The South Kent 4-H Pounds Sensibly Tops #M11493 of God at 897-7047. bring your own table sen/ice and ell; James (and Janet) Rose Lake Odessa, Clarence and Gerst Chapel, Lowell, Rev. Cook of Ypsilanti; sisters-in- she married Urban H. Rose Care Center. group regular meetings at 7 p.m. FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH meets every Sat. at 8:30 a.m. in a dish to pass. We will play cards. in the Alto Elementary School MONTH: The Bowne Township Elaine Hunter of Freeport, William Amundsen officiat- law, Beatrice Rinard of of Grand Rapids. Shortly Funeral arrangements are of Livonia; and Bishop Rose. the Congregational Church LOWELL LIBRARY - NEW Everyone welcome, cafeteria. Historical Society will in)ld regu- HOURS! Open Mon. 10:30 a.m. Be A Jim and Jeannette Cochran of ing. Interment Oakwood Kent wood, Marguerite after the marriage. Rose was being handled by the Roth- She has 10 grandchildren and basement in Lowell. Comer of lar meetings at the Old Township Spring and Hudson Sts. Weigh- to 5:30 p.m.; Wed.. 12:30 to 8:30 FRI., FEB. 17: Chronic Fatigue Galesburg. Wayne and Sherry Cemetery. Kinsley of Pellston; brother- received into the Catholic Gerst Funeral Home, 305 N. 10 great-grandchildren, as Sweetheart 2ND THURSDAY: All Lowell Hall, at Bowne Center, on the ins from 8:30 a.m. til 9:00 a.m. p.m. and Fri.&Sat.. 12:30 to 5:30 and Dysfunction Syndrome Sup- Fyan of Freeport; 18 grand- in-law, Thomas Kinsley of Church. Mr. Rose died in Hudson Street, Lowell. The well as one surviving brother. area citizens are cordially invited first Thursday of each month at p.m. port Organization for students children: four great-grand- KINSLEY - Ruth E. Trenton; 19 grandchildren, 29 to attend the Lowell Community 7:30 p.m. No December meet- TUESDAYS - Take Off Pounds will meet from 2-4 p.m. at the ing. children. Funeral Services (Rinard) Kinsley, aged 79, of great-grandchildren. Mass of Ed. Lunch and Leam at 1 p.m. Sensibly Tops #MI 372 meets SENIOR CITIZENS BOWUNG Kentwood Library. Speakers this given In the Administration Sec- LEAGUE - 60 years and older, month will talk about dealing with were held Friday afternoon at Lowell, died Wednesday, Jan- Christian Burial was offered every Tuesday evening at the tion of the Lowell Middle School. EVERY SECOND WEDNES- Lowell Congregational Church welcome. Roll-Away Ltd. Lanes the school systems. Parents and The Cornerstone Wesleyan uary 31, 1990. She was pre- Saturday at St. Mary's Lowell City Council approves Cost of lunch is $1.65. DAY: Lowell VFW Auxiliary No. basement. Comer of Spring and on Wed. at 1 p.m. students are welcome to attend. Church, Rev. Wesley J. Cof- ceded in death by her hus- Church, Lowell. Interment 8303 meets at 8:00 p.m. at the Hudson Sts. Weigh-ins at 5:45 For more info call Janet. 281- fey officiating. Interment band, George M. Kinsley in Chapel Hill Cemetery. ND WEDNESDAY: Mens VFW Post. 307 W. Main Street. p.m. 2ND AND 4TH MONDAY 3088. Lowell. Freeport Cemetery. 1981 and her daughter, Bar- several items regarding airport breakfast at Lowell Senior NIGHTS: Men's Life Bible study Center, 314 S. Hudson St. Call THURSDAYS: Take Off Pounds group will meet at Calvary Chris- SAT., FEB. 17: Boy Scouts Chili 897-5949 for reservations. EVERY SECOND WEDNES- Sensibly Tops Ml No. 333. tian Reformed Church in the Supper, serving from 5 to 7 p.m. GIBSON - Connie Gibson, The Lowell City Council to fund the city's portion of monthly report similar to the DAY: GFWC • Lowell Woman's Saranac. meets every Thursday Narthex. All men in the commu- in the dining room of the First aged 22, formerly of Lowell, approved several items re- a proposed master plan for the water fund, cemetery fund, EVERY WEDNESDAY: at 1p.m. Club hold a monthly luncheon evening at the Saranac Public Li- nity are welcome. Call 897-6215 United Methodist Church. 621 E. Senior Bowling - Rollaway Ltd. with program following at or 897-7555 for more informa- Main. Tickets at the door. This died Friday, January 26, 1990 garding the Lowell Airport at airport. The Michigan Bureau etc. brary. Weigh-ins at 6:45 p.m. Lanes. Over age 55. Schneider Manor. For further in- tion. event is supported by Wendy's in Virginia of accidental in- their regular meeting of Mon- of Aeronautics (AERO) prop- The council also agreed to This Valentine's formation call President Janet SECOND MONDAY OF EACH Restaurants. Come one. come juries. She is survived by her day, February 5. The council- oses to formulate the master help develop an airport zon- Bovee at 897-8112. all! Raisins are rich in nutrition^ containing ten minerals of LOWELL AREA ARTS COUN- MONTH: The Lowell Area Day parents. Clarence and Onnie plan, using their staff, at a ing ordinance and airport zon- SAT.. FEB. 10: Valentine's important food value, including iron and copper. members unanimously ap- CIL: 149 S. Hudson St. Hours: Schools Board of Education FEB. 174 24: Tutor training ses- Gibson: a brother and his proved a loan of $8,308.00 cost of $16,617.00. AERO ing board in conjunction with Monday thru Friday. 1 to 5 p.m.; EVERY THIRD SUNDAY: The meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Dance at Shady Acres, Bailey sion. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ionia / Flat River Snowmobile Club will fund half the cost. The VergennesTownship. The pri- Saturdays and Sundays. 1 30 to of Education office located in the Drive, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 60's County Intermediate School Dis- 4.30 p.m. Closed holidays. meets at the clubhouse at 11841 music, lunch beer and set-up in- trict conference room. 2190 Har- loan from the city will be paid mary purpose of the ordi- Middle School. 12685 Foreman Phone 897-8545. Potters Rd. A Potluck is at 12:30 Road. cluding for $20 per couple. Spon- wood Rd.. Ionia. Call 794-1750 back from hangar rentals, tie- nance would be to protect air- p.m. with business meeting fol- sored by St. Mary's Church. to enroll. Teach someone to read down fees and fuel sales. port approaches from obstruc- WOMEN OF THE MOOSE lowing. New members and EVERY MONDAY EVENING: and write. AERO has shown consider- tion by development on Chapter night meeting is held the guests are welcome. "Euchre" will be played at the FEB. 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 & 24: LAAC play. "Strange Bedfellows" SAT., FEB. 24: Annual Las able interest in helping to im- neighboring property. Pas- first Monday of each month, at 8 V.F.W. Post 8303 at 7:30 p.m. p.m. QUA-KE-ZIK SPORTSMEN'S Admission is $1, prizes. Public will be performed at 8 p.m. each Vegas Night sponsored by prove the Lowell Airport, but quale said Lowell Township CLUB: meets every 2nd and 4th welcome. day. Tickets are $4 for the Thurs- Grand Rapids Junior College has insisted that a master plan Supervisor James Cook had WOMEN OF THE MOOSE Bus- Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at the Club day performances and $6 for Fri- Alumni Association. Doors open is the first step in any work expressed endorsement of the iness Meeting is held the third buiiding at 11400 Foreman EVERY MON. & TUES. MORN- day and Saturday perlormances. at 7:30 p.m. with auction begin- Road, Lowell. that they would become in- idea. Monday of each month, at 8 p.m. ING - Coffee Break Bible Study. volved in. AERO has grant A four place hangar cur- Monday 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.; Tues- AVERY TUESDAY MORNING EVERY 1ST WEDNESDAY - day 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. money available to fund most rently owned by Gary Miller' Ladies join us for Coffee Break/ Lowell Area Jaycees. meet at the Lakeside Community Church, income tax returns airport improvements on a will soon become city prop- Story Hour at Calvary Christian Lowell YMCA at 7:00 p.m. New 6201 Whitneyville Rd. 50/50 basis. erty under the terms of a 20 Reformed Church, 1151 W. members welcomed. Member- / The Lowell Airport Board year lease between Miller and 3RD SAT. OF EACH MONTH - 0 0 0 is interested in improvements the city. Following a recom- V.F.W. Post No. 8303 in Lowell. mendation by the Airport 307 W. Main. Steak dinner, serv- such as a paved main runway, Ski survey shows ing 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Public in- • COMPUTERIZED RETURNS Getthe' ona paved taxiways, runway board, the council opted to vited. lighting and cleaner ap- set the rent for bays in the • ELECTRONIC FILING proaches to the runways. The hangar at $75 per month, uphill business EVERY THIRD SATURDAY - (Even if you prepare your own returns) tn a master plan will determine generating $300 per month Men's Breakfast 8 a.m. at Lowell Assembly of God, 3050 Alden total. The city recently leased EVENINGS & WEEKENDS Valentine how and when these types of ^ Winter's early cold snap sorts built solid bases early, Nash, (just south of town). Spec- a large maintenance hangar FREE IN-HOME SERVICE! improvements could be com- and a snowy December which survived Januarys ial speaker and good food. For Love to Tom Speerstra for $350 per better IRA rate. pleted. helped boost Michigan ski warm spell. Operators say more info call 897-7047. The council also approved month. A new six place business above last years JM FINANCIAL Line! snowmaking technology has THIRD TUESDAY EVENING - a recommendation by City hangar on the west side of the FMB always offers vers attractive mid-season level, prompting enabled them to keep runs Ladies Joy Fellowship. Various 4 field is near completion. The IRA interest rates. But the big Manager David Pasquale to many operators to predict a deep and white when nature topics and special speakers. For MANAGEMENT CO. Annual new hangar will generate news is the FMB Plus One IRA lets establish an enterprise fund record-break i ng season, doesn't cooperate. more info call Lowell Assembly Interest for the airport similar to other $560 per month, though of God at 897-7047. PHONE 897-5003 you raise that already-high interest AAA Michigan reports. Rate funds in the city which gener- much of that income will be A survey shows 22 of 44 / rate by as much as 1% to match \0 7.75 ate income. Such an account needed to pay back a ten year downhill facilities opened in Call: the market if rates go up! .And would show revenue and ex- construction loan from the November, compared with your rate never goes down. So you Effective penses much more clearly Michigan Bureau of Aeronau- ^ve last winter. The greatest STUCKEY'S AMOC 897-9261 enjoy the tax benefits of an IRA Annual than the current system does tics. area of growth was in south- Only S3 for 30 words or less without settling for a locked-in Yield and the council would get a ern Michigan. All of the areas WE OFFER...THE NEWEST IN ELECTRONIC COMPUTER V & 5c for each additional word rate. You earn even more toward 7.98 surveyed by AAA Michigan a worry-free future - and defer reported business increases ANALYSIS WITH THE SUN INTERROGATOR The Lowell paying taxes on your investment CORNERSTONE LANDSCAPE ranging from five to 150 per- • PRE WNTER CHECK-UP • Ledger earnings until you retire. Talk to cent. \ I05N Broadwav. ' Option SERVICE and RELIABILITY an FMB banker who can help you 1.00 This year, if weather al- \ Lotell / / design an IRA investment program are our PRIORITIES lows, Michigan's winter that suits your needs. You may Potential tourism is expected to lop LUBE, OIL & FILTER FLUSH and FILL even qualify for a 1989 IRA tax .Annual LANDSCAPES TO FIT YOUR NEEDS ^.1 billion, compared with • Complete Cooling System Inspection deduction. For more information Rate *3.95 billion the previous • 12 pt. Inspection year. An anticipated 2 million • Drain and Rush on how you can get a jump on a 8.75 *Complete Design & lift tickets will be sold this • Fluid Fill • Refill - Anti-Freeze Included better IRA rate, call or stop in at Potential season, up from 1.3 million vour nearest FMB branch. I at Stuckay'a with coupon iood at Stuckay's with coupon Annual Construction Services last year. Expires March 31,1990 IWH w' Expires March 31,1990 *32.9 Yield *New Homes Business was brisk over 9.04 the December holidays, when Rate hased on I unr 2 year or 3 Nrar IRA CD Earn up to an * Retaining Wall Expert up to half of the season s ski additional 1% as market rates increase Minimum S2000 deposit business traditionally takes Yield based on quarterly compounding. Substantial penalty for early wlthdraual Rate subject to change without notice * Residential & Commercial place. However, January's -FREE COFFEE WITH GAS PURCHASE fluctuating temperatures COMPLETE Properties IMPORT CAR SUPPORT YOUR LOCALLY OWNED 15 Yi caused some northern and v Pna-CHEC/ * Renovations Upper Peninsula ski SERVICE FULL SERVICE STATIONI Experience operators to view current pa- • Tune-ups • Transmission Service tronage as just "average," after a strong start. • Oil Change • Engine Rebuild Service FTTB CALL • Brakes/Shocks • Towing The mid-winter thaw • Tire Service ______p hasn't negatively impacted AMOCO, STATE SAVINGS BANK mow.. • Batteries | NO APPOINTMENT profit, because December re- 897-6478 • Exhaust NECESSARY First in Financial Service venues-especially during the Member FDIC DONALD R. GARVIN, holidays-were well above re- -JOHN STUCKEY- r V.nt winters," said AAA HEAD DESIGNER LOWELL 414 East Mam Sifeei - 897-4153 • WESTOWN 1425 West Mam Street - 897 3?64 • ROCKFORO6835 BeWng Road NE - 874 8330 Michigan Touring Services 403 W. Main Street, Lowell, Michigan VISA O' Manager Bob Tellier. Phone 897-6143 • Open 24 Hours Tellier noted that many re- 1 The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday. February 7. 1990 - Page 4 College News The Lowell Ledger • Wednesday, February 7, 1990 • Page 5 Happy Birthday J FEB. 8: Michelle Reed. Kay Carter, Kalhy Avery. Eldred Durkee, Kamic Levcrence. FEB: 9; Tom Covell. Rick Kinsley. Alan Ryder. FEB. 10: Jonathan Andrews. Richard Korb. Berwyn Viewpoint.. Kloostenman. Eric Kimble. John Brown of Saranac took notice of the problem I've had the past two weeks in I have also written to some extent about the trials and tribu- FEB. 11: Brenda Allison, Caroline Hall. Tanya Weeks. conjuring up material for my column. So, he put his class lations involved with raising teenagers. Some of the second Roger Kropf, Terry Nugent. to the task of giving me a helping hand. To fuhher explain graders offered suggestions as to how I should deal with FEB. 12: Al Pursley, Scott Burkett. Sandy Alberts, the project, I'll re-print Mr. Goff s cover letter: them. Here goes: Andrew Anderson, Jennifer Oesch. cozy corner FEB. 13: Jack Richards, Jim Kehoe. by Roger Brown Dear Roger, Dennis Smith says, "You can yell at them if they pick on FEB. 14: Heather Clay pool. Caml Leyman. Mary Jami- little kids. If they are good for a month you can take them son. Brandy Bouck, Michael Fschirhart, With all the fuss about aging, writer's block and teenagers, out to lunch *. Denny McClure says, "Make them go to bed Sandy Onan. the second graders at Alto thought you might need a little at 6:00 until they are good". Nicole DeVries suggests, "Do assistance. They figured you have enough ailments, and not let them go out when they're not done with their home- The Ledger is updating and correcting its Birthday you shouldn't have to add mental anguish to the list just work. If they are punished and sneak out then punish them List so that none are printed in error and that all arc I received a "letter to the editor" last Friday. Well, sort of. It was a large manila envelope containing a cover letter because the creative juices have temporarily slowed. So longer". Elizabeth Roudabush offers, "If your teenagers are included who wish to be. next Tuesday moming when you sit down to write your not behaving and if your teenagers love talking on the phone We will begin publishing our new listing with the from Alto Elementary second grade teacher Gary Goff, and column, relax instead and let these young writers handle and they love boys then ground them from that*9. Bob Shin- March 7, 1990 issue and would appreciate it it you a brief letter from each of his students. It seems Mr. Goff your three major dilemas! dorf says, "If they get four F's on their report card send a would fill out the following form and either drop it off note to their boyfriend or girlfriend". Steve Adams says, at the Ledger office or mail it to: Birthdays, 105 N. Gary Goff "Walce them up at 9 o'clock and make sure they eat healthy Broadway, P.O. Box 128. Lowell, MI 49331. by foods". Jim Shutte says, "You ought to get them a job. Tell The first batch of letters concerned aging. I pretty thoroughly the job manager to not let them have a day off. Ben Kaeb Priscilla Name:. covered the topic of my fortieth birthday in previous col- says, "If you have problems with hair spray, don't buy any Lussmyer umns. so these letters explain what it's like to be seven or more until they use it up". Jessica Peasley says, "Tell them Birth/Day/Month:. eight years old and in the second grade: to do certain chores and let them go out three times a week". Or Family Last Name: - And finally, David Korb says, "Ask them to behave and Joel! N, Grace Shelly Van Camp says, "It's fun to be seven years old and then pay them three dollars a week". Individuals: spend a lot of lime swimming". Danny Landis says, "Eight Jerry and JoAnn Hale are of Science in Accounting; and Debbie Wright and Tom Tomasik year olds wish they were nine. When I'm nine I can grow The last group of students tackled the problem of my Names and Birth Dates: pleased to announce the a Bachelor s of Science in Fi- up and babysit myself. Eight year olds get leased a lot about frequent writer's block, and suggested these topics: nance. graduation of their daughter, being loo little". Amy Osterhaven has this to say about Joell N. Crace from the Uni- Hale will pursue a cancel^ being eight years old, "It's fun and I like it because I can Tashia Shattuck suggests, ' Write about your mom when versity of Arizona. Crace with a major firm on the west do whatever I want". Nick Bergy says, "Being seven is not she was little, and your dad". Danny Burton says, "Write To be wed graduates with a Bachelor's coast. fun when I have to do a lot of math". Brad Jackson likes about the scores of sports or poems. Write nice things. Don't being eight years old because. "You get to go to the second Frank and Man Kay of Tom and Linda Tomasik write bad things. You can write about what you do". Wright of Lowell are proud Sr., of Grand Rapids. He is grade. Once we dissected cow's eyes. You can ride your Stephanie Ellison says, "You could write uboutyou. Or you to announce the engagement a 1985 graduate of West Cath- Ledger Entries bike to school". Cherie Gillman isn 't sure about being seven. could write about your house so people would know what She says. "I go to bed al eight o'clock. I have lots of ot their daughter. Debbie to olic High School and is cur- of 100,75,50 and 25 Years Ago it l(X)ks like. You could write some jokes ". Ian Corey says Tom Tomasik. rcntly employed by Irwin Homespun homework. I read a lot. I draw a lot". Katie Balaam says I should write about. "Places that need help, like high schoo/s The bride-to-be is a 1986 Seating Company. In the Service this about being seven, "My sister is a pest. We eat good with the cooking" And last but not least, Nicki Deters says, graduate ot Lowell Senior The couple are currently re- Devotions, food. We have gtxxl parents. We get to play games". Shauna ' You could write about the McDonald's in Russia because High School and is currently siding in Grand Rapids and A100 YEARS AGO IN THE JOURNAL - FEB. 5, 1890 Nighsonger lists several things she likes about being eight it is the first one they opened and everyone in Russia is Pvt. James B. Rudolph has Army's tracked vehicles, employed by Haviland Prod- are planning a May 19 By Pauline Spray E.W. Avery's panel machine can turn out a 75-foot and sums it up with, "It is very fun being eight years old". going there". completed a tracked vehicle They also learned to perform length of panel in 23 minutes. ucts Company. wedding. To Rebecca Brander being eight means, "I do like school. recovery operations for aban- The groom-to-be is the son mechanic course at the U.S. Frank Ecker took the whole list of premiums in his I don't like the bus. I can do my work faster". And finally, A big, "Thanks" and a lip of the hat goes out to Mr. Goff Army Armor School, Fort doned, damaged, disabled or classes at the poultry show in Detroit last week. Megan Mende/ says, "It's fun to be seven years old. We and his second graders for getting me through another Tues- If I regard iniquity in my in line waiting to get our Knox, KY. mired vehicles, This is the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme like to act cool. We like new kids on the block. We like to day moming. # heart, the Lord will not hear Rudolph is the son of Ellen license plates. Court. chase boys". During the course, stu- me (Psalm 66:18). dents were trained to repair Owens of Westland. MI and The wind turned our noses "Uncle Erastus Mclntryre, who has been demented On top of the tin box was the letter A and an apple painted Tom Rudolph of Ada. red and made the shivers run for some time, struck Mrs. Mclntyre over the head with engines, transmissions, and Ever)' year I say we're not close to it. B was in another square with a bear snuggled to He is a 1988 graduate of up and down our spines. This a chair, Monday, in a fit of fury, injuring her quite se- * Our driest state is Nevada. Its annual rainfall averages the fuel, electrical and air going to do this." a good-na- the side of it. A white cat sat in the middle of the letter C. 8.8 inches. Garden City High School. was the price we were paying verely." A note enclosed explained the last sqaure - a large heart: "H hydraulic systems of the lured lady said as we stood for procrastinating. The li>A ^ Prof. C. Melvin Fowler's dancing school has an enroll- is for heart, mine missing yours." We are both busy with our grew. While we waiteiA ment of about 60; --"a child can learn the most difficult homes, husband, children and grandchildren, but there are people grew friendly, chat- dances in a few moments'-and next week's dance is times we work on just being friends. Her work is one of ted, and exchanged good-hu- the Berlin. elegance in the small gifts of the heart. 1 turned the box over AREA CHURCH DIRECTORY mored remarks. When a gent- 75 YEARS AGO IN THE LEDGER • FEB. 4,1915 in my hand and remembered the poem I had written: leman came up from behind The modified $50,000 school building finally is voted By Joan Wittenbach ADA COMMUNITY and tried to by-pass us hs in. 242-144, on the third try. Tentatively, the old building First Grade Playmates ADA CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE going directly to the door, we is to be moved west a short way and used until the THE FEAST OF HEARTS A (I know is for apple) REFORMED CHURCH BETHANY BIBLE CHURCH OF LOWELL looked after him in wonder- new building is finished on the present site. B (of course, is for ball) REFORMED CHURCH 7227 Thomapple River Dr. 676-1032 3900 East Fulton 201 North Washington Street ment. "Maybe he's the boss," 7152 Bfadfield St.. S.E 676-1698 Pastor THOMAS J BARTHA REV. RAYMOND E. BEFUS The Lowell Premier Orchestra advertises its availabil- 1 wondered what was in the little box that the postman C (my cat belongs here) REV JIM GELDHOF Moming Worship 10:00 A M. Moming Worship 9:50 AM. someone said, trying to be ity for all occasions, any number of pieces. John Czer- dropped off. I knew it was from a friend; the one who has a Church School ^ qo A.M. Morning Worship 9 30 ^ ^ Sunday School 11:20 A.M. (Broadcast 10 A.M. WMAX 1470) funny. But the lady guardmj^ fvinski is the violinist and leader, C. Howard White the special touch for "making a difference" and that in itself made Sunday School 1110:45 A M Moming Worship ^ -qq ^ jy| Over and over and over again. Evening Worship 6:00 P.M. Sunday School 11:15 A M Evening Worship 6:00 P M Evening Service q qq p the entrance was adamanir secretary and cornetist. me unwrap the package more quickly. My fingers pressed their shapes onto the lined paper. WE INVITE YOU TO MAKE THIS Evening Service 6:00 P M "Go to the end of the line.' Pres. L.J. Post of the Board of Trade announces the I drew from the box a tin box. I looked at it with unbelief- COMMUNITY CHURCH YOUR Wednesday Service 7:30 P.M Wednesday Mid-Week Service Letter perfect - and when it wasn't, CHURCH HOME. WELCOME TO ALL Jr. Teens. Adults 7 00 P M she ordered. Grumbling, he new year's committees for Markets, Conventions. New wondering how she always found just the right gift. The I cried- Nursery-Come & Worship With Us obeyed; and like the rest of Industries and Civic Improvement. memories poured from my mind into my heart, as I turned and crumbled the paper only to begin again. us, he waited until his turn 50 YEARS AGO IN THE LEDGER • FEB. 8,1940 the gift around in my hands. The cream colored container had A (I know is for apple) FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The State Mutual Fire Insurance Co., largest in Michi- blue edging around each side and in the middle of each was CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY came. B (of course, is for ball) OF ALTO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Some people wonder why gan, holds an all-day business session in the high a symbol of remembrance. C (my cat belongs here) CHURCH OF LOWELL Comer of 60th Street & Bancroft Avenue OF LOWELL their prayers aren't answered school gym. My friend and I had taken a writing class together at Meeting at the Lowell Middle School Sunday School 10:00 A M 2275 West Main Street (12675 Foreman) There must be a reason Vergennes Township switches from a hundred years Emeritus of Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. Our teacher And on where forever in black and white stripes the last letter Moming Worship 11:00 A.M. Sunday School 9:45AM Sunday Morning Worship Perhaps they are endeavoring of caucuses to the primary voting plan, a move that was one of those special instructors that you know you'll stood, victoriously - Evening Worship 7:00 P.M. Sunday Worship Services 11.00 A M & 600 P M And Children's Activities 10:00 A M Wednesday Bible Study Awana • Wednesday 6 30PM to "cut into the line." Mayk^ #ias neighboring townships watching with interest. never forget. She was quiet, poised, refreshingly humble and Z is for Zebra (The End). Midweek Bible Studies and Youth Groups and Prayer Meeting 7 00 P M. i Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 00PM they are trying to use short- Thieves force open Ledger staffer Harold Jefferies' so gifted in her teaching that you would never know about "LISTENING AND HELPING" GENE S1CKLER. PASTOR JOE GERKIN, PASTOR 897-0017 cuts. This cannot be done. H car and steal his newspaper camera. her twin gift of poetry, unless someone told you that she was I wrote them. 897-0077 868-6403 or 868-6912 Dan Nave. Youth Director 897-6737 one regards iniquity in one s The schools ask for donations of used victrolas and a published poet. She seldom mentioned her work. She pulled I sang them. ALTON BIBLE CHURCH heart. God will not hear that classical and semi-classical music. from each of us a special memory that we in turn wrote about. We played together - FIRST CONGREGATIONAL Uncdn Lake Ave al 3 Mile Road individual's prayers. His car The coming Third Annual Game between Main St. Later, we shared our experiences by reading aloud our papers. The alphabet and I. FIRST UNITED METHODIST Sunday School 10:00 A M CHURCH OF LOWELL is turned away. God always supermen and high school faculty men is billed as a It was an exceptional class, and the offerings shared only FRIENDSHIP COUNTRY Morning Worship 11:00 A M. (United Church of Christ) CHURCH OF LOWELL listens to the pure in heart, contest between Brawn and Brains. served to strengthen the bond we had so quickly established. As this is the month of the "feast of hearts." Valentine's Evening Praise 7:00 P M, 404 North Hudson 621 E. Mam Street 897-5936 CHAPEL and He always answers. Bui 25 YEARS AGO IN THE LEDGER - FEB. 4,1965 This doesn't happen in every class, as most teachers know, Day, perhaps you might want to try your hand at making a Wednesday AW ANA 7:00 P.M 897-5906 REGULAR HOURS 10200 Grand River Ave A preliminary meeting of the "Central Michigan Histor- but the experience for the teacher and the class is always an remembrance - a memorable gift to someone that you care (Sept • Apnl) Worship and Church School . . . 10:00 A.M. Moming Worship 9:00 A M and 10:45 A M Sunday Services mm a.- He allows "no short-cuts. rayer and Bible Study 7 30 P M Rev. David Hagens Pastor ical Society" temporary executive committee is held to elegant keeping. Church School 9:30 to 10 30 AM Wednesday able Study 7.^p" Prayer: "Let the words oi for. Something uniquely you. Happy Feast of Hearts to you al I. REV KENNETH R MCGEE. Pastor Eleanor Martin Director of Education REV WILLIAM AMUNDSEN. MINISTER BOB ROUSH. PASTOR my mouth, and the medilm Aegin promotion and write a constitution for the prop- Manlyn Ossentjuk Director of Music Nursery available at both services these syndromes have been affected by viruses. The dilemma 897-5648 or 897-4273 897-7489 tions of my heart, be accept osed historical group. Ed Denkema, Norton Avery and YOU ARE WELCOME' Barrier-Free Nursery Provided Barrier - Free Entrance facing both patients and physicians alike is "does this infec- able in thy sight, O Lord Lenora Tower are the committee. k HEALTH tion require more attention than just home remedies?" Keep me watchful and prayer Justice of the Peace Howard Rittenger sets Thursday With Today's article touches on both prevention and treatment ful and always alert to the as Trial Day for the next several weeks in the meeting Dr. Paul Gauthier room of City Hall to clear up numerous court cases of common upper respiratory tract infections. GOOD SHEPHERD MISSIONARY CHURCH enemy. Let me never pernui & ST. MARY'S lllN Many "colds" are accompanied by fever, especially in 10501 Settlewood Ph 897-7185 iniquity to find lodging in pending. LUTHERAN CHURCH Dr. Jim Lang children. Fever is an excellent immune response to infection Sunday School 945AM CATHOLIC CHURCH Supermarkets and service stations are warned to 4 heart. Amen. Worship Service 1100AM 02 N Amity stop pushing snow onto sidewalks from parking lots - in other words, it's the body's way of "ventilating" the MSGNR JAMES MORAN 10305 Bluewater Highway Evening Service 600PM and infection. Most low grade fevers require no medical therapy. MASSES Oh, watch and fight. and drives. It's been a heavy winter. Morning Worship 10 00 A M Prayer and Bible Study-7;30 P M Wednesdays U of M Rose Bowl/Big Ten Champion Coach Bump In fact, we do not recommend using medicine to treat fever GLENN H. MARKS pray; Sunday School & Adult Bible Class 9;00 A M. Saturday Mass THE COMMON COLD - HELPFUL HINTS unless the temperature is greater than 101° F orally. At that JOSEPH FREMER PASTOR Foreman Road 5 30 P M The battle ne'er give o er.^ ^Elliott will speak at the annual Y dinner. h i Sunday Masses point it is advisable to use acetaminophen (Tylenol®) to 897-8307 897-9110 9 00& 11 00 A M Renew it boldly ev'ry da). Lowell may lose its drivers' license bureau, due to We are currently in the middle of the cough, cold and reduce the temperature. We still advise against the use of And help divine implore the new state requirement for laminated photo drivers' flu season. The vast majority of individuals suffering from George Heath licenses: it doesn't have the special equipment. Health continued pg. 6 The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday. February 7. 1990 - Page 6 The Lowell Ledger • Wednesday. February 7. 1990 - Page 7 Lowell High School releases honor roll list - . . »•• • cui; Dykhouse. Alicia Ebling, Shuster. Heather Sohie Smit works to change Ranch House's reputation All As Eckman, Jennifer Elliott. Tera Raab, Melissa Radimak, denbrand. Lisa Hoffman, # Christopher Elzinga. Penny Jeremy SpeerMra, Wi|iam Deborah Valerie Adams. Amy Lynn Fctterhoff, Heather Ray, Dale Tammy Jeske, Kevin English. Amy Estes, Stepek. Stacie Stickncv Convincing Lowell resi- Ranch House will serve Bradley R. Briggs. Patsy Kay Matthew Fulkerson, Peter Richardson, Tanja Johnson, Sara Kelley, Hillari Smit decided against serv- Angelinc Fox. Jessica Fran- sica Stone. David Stouffer dents not to make their first both breakfast and lunch. Its Deans. Kristina Jefferson. Joseph Gerkin. Simone Roudabush. Brian Rush. Kirsch, Kristan Kniola, ing dinner because of its un- cis, Nichol Gumey. Heather Joshua Teunesscn. "Ranch House" impression a lunch menu will offer Melinda Kuyt. Carrie Geske, Michael Gorecki. Melissa Shassberger, Jody Laura Kropt, Gamtt Krul, predictability. "I didn't think Gowen. Jodie Hammond, Tryon. John Verburg, Vicki lasting impression. Jane Smit sandwiches. soups and Lipkea. James Lowry, Jen- Douglas Green. Kathryn Ann Smith, Jane Snyder, David Jennifer Langridge, Chad I was ready to contend with Brad Harrail, Stephen Videan. Kendra Walker is looking to venture where salads. niter Murphy. Wendy Perdok. Hawk. Melissa Haywaixi. Jef- Stencel, Ty Stahl, Tonya Laux, Michael Lindhout, that yet," she says. Hoffman. Joel Then>n Hum- Michelle Yakes. Tina Yaw others have failed. "We put a lot of work into Jcff Schmidt. Kristen Stouf- frey Hoffman, Ryan Holtz, Stepek, Nancy Steenwyk, Krista Mackety, Robert Smit will be helped with phries. Jonathan Hutfilz. Tif- Alison Zillmer. Smit is confident she can cleaning and brightening the ler. Christopher Thompson. Jennifer Horian, Chad Elliot David Stencel, davidRachel McGee, Tricia Miller, James her new restaurant venture by fany Ireland. Adam Johnson. change the Ranch House place up. We ve put up blinds All As & Bs Hull. Jeremy J. Hull, Randy Taber, Tate Thomas. Shane Munroe, Edward Nausieda, her husband. Jack Smit. reputation by providing cus- and shades and have fixed Jennifer A. Afton. Jennifer Hunter, Marc Allen Jaarsma, Stevens. Amy Tichelaar, Heather North, Megan OdelI, Melanie Kaeb. Matthew FRESHMEN mother-in-law Donna Smit, ^miers with cleanliness, and improved the air filter Amundsen, Kirsten Kathleen Marie Jones. Stacie Helitha Tichelaar, Timothy Misty Parker, Michael Pas- Kemp. Robert Kenney. De- ^|| Loretta Miller. George Black good service, good home- system," Smit adds. Amundsen, Dawn Marie An- L. Jordan. Georgianne Krick, Tidd, Carrie Todd, Elizabeth quale. Amy Patow, Bryan Pat- nnis Kermeen. Cheryl Andrcw Breimav.r and Bonnie Clossen. made food, coziness and Smit opened the doors to derson, Steven Thomas Bar- Tera Lyn Kropf, Darwin Lam- Jo Tuma, Timothy VanAm- ion. Kimberly Pullen, Chris- Kirkbride. Mark Lyon, Kris- \ijche||e Feusse Carl- Smit brings with her 13 friendliness. the Ranch House for the first nhart. Rebecca Lynn Bartlett. bert. Jonathan Lawson, burgh, Kathleen VanBelkum, line Rash, Janelte Louise tin Michelle McCollum, Paul Gcrst Anna ^ years of restaurant experience "Most important though is time on Feb I. "I was terribly Phillip William Bennis, Jen- Stephen Lenger, Michelle Erika Videan, Valerie Wade, Rash, Fred Brian Ray. Melkild. Paul David Middle- nanie||e Scott, Elisabeth from a variety of businesses. tl,sjbuh making sure that you're serv- nifer Berry. Stacy Elise Lucas. Staffan Magnusson, eirSherene Ward, Katie Wills, Donald Ritlersdorf, Melissa ton. Angela Nauta. Renee nervous, but also very much "I realize what I am battling ing people good food." Smit excited about the venture," Beute, Tracy V. Bladey, Scott Maloley, Elizabeth A. Dennis Wissman, Laura Zig- Reed, Nathan Robertson, Nugent. Jason Ormiston. ^j| As & ^ here, but I truly believe I can said. she said. Wendy S. Bobo. Sheila Lynn Mangum. Stacy Martin, mont, April Rogers. Elizabeth Ryan Peel, Clayton Pelon. Joshua Andrews Mam make it work," she says. Bouwman. James John Kimberly Marvin, Terri JUNIORS Shelby, Matt Shinabarger, Brandi Phillips, Michael Anes< ^ ^ Bowen, Marilynn Grace Mason, Criss Jean Merritt, A|| Steven Simkins, Neille Platte, Cnslme Ponchaud. Qgyj^ Backstrom. Gteeorv Brown, Cheri Lynn Michelle Ann Mikulski, Toni Travis Briggs. Nicholas Stephens. Daniel Stockreef. Christopher Rittersdorf Jen- BiggS( Jodj Bish ^ v Bruinsma, Karen Marie Bus- Miller. Thomas Moore, Chad Croshaw. Gregg Gruizenga, Timothy Stockreef, Lucien nifer R.vett Margaret Roth, B|iss Diana •Honor roll continued,,, sler. Kelly Jo Cichon, Christ- Newhouse. David Organek. Toni MacMillen. Kenneth Stoepler, Kristi Stremler. John Saboo, Timothy Boyink Man; Brf * ine Condon, Aaron Sebastion Tammie Sue Palmer. Andrew Robert Stauffer, Elizabeth Heather Tap, Jay Thaler. Schumaker Michael Seme, nifer Brown, Stephen Brown Christopher Byrne. Molly gridge. Aaron Laux. Sara Nancy Schug. Sarah Scoles, Corcoran. Sarah J. Dombak, J. Patterson. Rebecca Paw- Stouffer. Jay VanAntwerp. Timothy Thuston, Laura Kimberly Shassberger, Jamie yme. Joseph Matthew Lesky, Blane Lester, Rachael Joseph SennekerIIIW fW? 1,9 KareImCUWln l * •, ^ # Elizabeth Ann Dommer. loski. Heather Peckham. Sherman, Kristen Rebecca Honor roll cont'd, pg. 7 Jane Smit th Jason White. Trowbridge. Jennifer Cesarz, Joshua Clark, Re- McGrew, Matthew Mead. Seme, Abby Sherman. Sarah € Ranch House last week. Helping Smit, front, left to right Kelly Lee Doty. Joel Elisa Peel, Rebecca Price. arc Loretta Mi ller Bonnic Tschirhart, Clay David Van- becca Conner. Matthew Melissa Middaugh. Christine Snuffer. Jennifer Spoor, Tara t ' Clossen, Smit, back row, left to right, Donna Smit, George All As & Bs derWarf. Amy VanderWulp, Craig, Wendi Dudek, Lou Monda. Rachel Moore, Sterly, Jamie Stickney. Tricia ®'ac'c an^ Smit s husband, Jack Smit, Mari Adams. Angela Ar- Kim VanderWulp. Linda Van- Health cont'd, Jean Dykstra, Julie Fox, Jeni Thomas Mull. Hayley Mur- Sturgis. Carrie Symko. Van Strien nett, Brian Benn, Deborah Putten, Judson Van Stee. Joy Francis, Randeil Grieser. phy. Erin Nausieda, Andrea Charla Symmes. Carissa Biggs, Amanita Boersma, Jearmy Veenstra. Vinson Vid aspirin in any childhood fever - associated illness, due to Sarah Hall, Traci Leigh Nave, Jennifer Oesch, An- Townsend, Brandon Triplett. ean Brian Bukala, Bryan Chater- - Raymond Weigel, Nikki its link with Reye's Syndrome, JJamilton, Dustin Hawk, thony Pankuch. Catherine Lori Tschirhart. Shantel Van- e m Heating & Plumbing don, Rachel Cilley. Jennifer ^ l crs. Fever in adults is quite another matter. Viral colds usually ^cott Heukels, Kenneth Hul- Pasquale, Jessica Pelon, Asperen. Stacey VanStee. Jo Cook, Kevin Copeland, SOPHOMORES do not cause much of a fever in the adult population, anil libcrger. Nathan Janes, Jef- Dawn Peters. Christopher Carleen VanStrien, Stephanie Residential & Commercial Jesse Davidson, Luke David- All As when present it usually alerts the physician to the possibility frey Johnson, David Jones. Pirok. James Price, Tricia Ward. Heidi Watson. Kim- son, Christine Decke, Geri Anne Arnold, Kipley Car- of a more severe infection, usually caused by a bacteria. Heidi Kaeb. Jodi Beth Ken- Raab, Robert Rogers, John berly Weeks. Tara Weststrate. Dykema, Tammy Eldridge, penter, Adam Catlin, Craig Bacterial upper respiratory tract infections require antibiotics nedy, Carolyn Kline, Richard Roudabush, Marsha Peter Wills, Randy Wilson, 897-5569 Robert Fahmi, Bemadette Coleman, David Hilden- as therapy. Kosnik, Michael Kropf, Roudabush, Carrie Sadler. Michael Wojciakowski, ELECTRICITY. If No Answer Call 242-8472 Fox, Leanna Funderberg, brand. Roxanne Sue Hiser, In children, signs that may alert you to the fact that your Laura Kryger. Melanie Lan- Jason Sayen, Amy Schug. Shanda Yeiter. Angela Zamar- -GREG VAN STRIEN- Sharon Gahan, Nicole Brett Knoop. Jonathan child is suffering from more than just a routine cold are ron. Gerard. Tracy Michelle Gill, Kohler. James Moore, these: earache, persistent sore throat, pain around or behind Gregg Grooters, Sherry Hil- Elizabeth Nugent. Chastity the eyes or abdominal pain, especially associated with fever Perry, David Rottier, Kristina over 101°, Any child with these symptoms should be seen Vandermark, Jennifer Wie- by your doctor. land. Prevention of the common cold remains elusive. Most authorities now believe that taking large doses of vitamin All As & Bs C, zinc, onions or garlic does nothing to prevent colds. In & Troy Addington, Amy Al- fact, very large doses of vitamins can irritate the digestive * derink, Tamara Allchin, tract or adversely affect the kidneys, A single daily mutiple Douglas Beimers. Dawn vitamin is probably the most sensible approach, but there Berry, Robert Bourgette, is little proof that it is necessary or beneficial. Erica Christine Brezinski, Regular exercise, good nutrition and efforts to lower your Angela Brown, Ryan Bums, stress level will probably exert the most protective effect in COKE Tracy Burrows, Wendy Byle, warding off these types of infections. Hand to hand contact 12 Pak -12 Oz. Cans Connie Lynn Colbum, Randy is known to be a common means of transmission of colds, c? Gene Crawford, John Cross, so wash your hands frequently when in contact with individu- Joseph John DeJong, Diedre als with colds. Lastly, ask your doctor if you or anyone in $299 plus dep DenBoer, Marc Denman, your tamily should receive annual immunizations against Christine Douglas, Jason influenza.

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The faculty of Lowell High An average of seven r»f always part of the core in dent of the International Club of water," added Olsen. must assist from ice, lie flat where you know the ice will Eric Olsen. DNR Law En- 30028, Lansing. 48909, or School has named ihe Feb- people perish in ice-related planning activities for T.I. I this year and the sponsor "While three inches of ice on with body weight spread hold your weight. forcement Division, Box call 517-373-1230. accidents each year in Michi- ruary sludenls-of-ihe-month. can always count on him to comments, "She is enthusias- a farm pond may pose little evenly across the ice. * Do not stand, rather roll gan, Department of Natural They arc seniors Aaron Cor- help with a smile and a great tic and motivated, and the danger, currents, springs and * Cold water drowning vic- away from the hole until you Resources (DNR) marine S«a creatures living at depths below 3,000 feet have coran and Michelle Lucas, sense of humor." Corcoran club benefits from her organi- turbulent waters can turn that tims can often be resusci- can safely stand. specialist report. been found to be blind or to possess their own phos- junior Tracy Antcliff, sopho- was chosen for Boys State zational skills." Lucas has same depth into dangerously tated. Administer cardiopul- * Work fast, it takes only mi- Last year, eight Michigan phorescent lighting system. more Clay Pelon. and last summer as well as for the been a basketball cheerleader soft and thin spots on monary resuscitation (CPR) nutes before the cold water residents lost their lives, with freshman Rachel Neile- State of Michigan Gifted and and was selected as a home- streams, rivers, inland and and immediately transport will affect your reasoning and McGrew. Talented program. He is a coming attendant. In foren- the majority of ice fatalities Great Lakes." victim to the hospital. grasp. .involving snowmobiles, Corcoran is the son of member of the National sics she participated in the * Your clothes will soon James and Sandy Corcoran ot three or four-wheel all-terrain Honor Society. He plans to multiple division last year Ice Safety Precautions Procedures for Unassisted freeze; walk to safety quickly. Lowell. He has been active attend WMU and study busi- which placed first in the dis- vehicles, people ice fishing Ice Victims Remove your car keys before Vintage port takes forty years to reach maturity. in sports while at LHS. play- ness. In his spare time, Cor- trict and the regional, and 7th and children playing on the * Never drive a motor vehi- they freeze inside your coat ing four years ot" soccer, three coran works as a- DJ at The at the state competition. She ice. cle on ice. * Turn on your back and kick or pants pocket. years of tennis, and two years Other Place. has been on the honor roll and "The real tragedy is that * Know the condition of the to work yourself out of the of basketball. He is also a Lucas is the daughter of has been accepted at MSU, these accidents are preventa- ice. Regularly test ice thick- hole. For more information on member of the YMCA Bov«r s Mike and Barb Lucas of Low- where she plans to pursue a ble," said Sgt. Eric Olsen, ness with an ice spud or heavy * Get out of the ice in the Michigan ice accidents and Legal Notices Leaders Club, of which he is ell. She has been very active career in environmental con- DNR marine safety rules bar." direction you walked on. ice safety tips, contact Sgt. vice president, and referees during her four years at LHS. cerns, She sings in the Cal- specialist, "People should be * Avoid gray, dark or porous YMCA beginners basketball She is a member of the ski vary Church High School aware of ice conditions, and spots in the ice, these spots STATE OF MICHIGAN IT IS HEREBY ORDERED and soccer. He belongs to the club. Teens Involved, the In- Choir and is a member of the I take proper safety precau- indicate soft ice. Remember CIRCUIT COURT that you the Defendant, service club. Teens Involved, ternational Club and Foren- church youth group which tions. Never driving on ice, ^Ammm wt « ice deteriorates first around COUNTY OF KENT whose last known address whose sponsor says, "He is sics. She is serving as presi- traveled to New York last regularly checking ice depth stream mouths, lake inlets ORDER OF was 3805 Radiant Dr., Apt. summer on a mission trip. with an ice spud or heavy bar, and outlets, shorelines and PUBLICATION AND TO February students-of-the-month at Lowell High School are (I to r) seniors Michelle 519, Colorado Springs, Co She will repeat that experi- and wearing a life jacket are around tree stumps, pilings APPEAR AND ANSWER Lucas and Aaron Corcoran, junior Tracy Antcliff, sophomore Clay Pelon, and 80917, shall answer to or ence this summer. important safeguards." and docks. LOWELL File No. 89-65006-DC take such other action as The Lowell Ledger Antcliff is the son of Gary freshman Rachael Neile-McGrew, Extreme caution on ice is Lmrrll \tt» RtJkdrr* Sintr 189.1 * Have rescue gear handy may be permitted by law advised particularly during and Susan Antcliff of Lowell, during any ice activity. Life- TOWNSHIP TIMOTHY BURR KRUPP on or before the 14th day He reports that he enjoys nominator comments on his humor is lighthearted and ap- thusiastic involvement in the early and late winter saving equipment can include Plaintiff of March, 1990. sports, every sport, and has enthusiasm in class and his propriate for the class. His class and her desire to chal- months of January, March a ladder, 50 feet of rope or (USPS 453-830) been involved in sports active participation each day, positive attitude keeps the en- lenge herself. The latter is evi- and April, added Olsen. Dur- hose, tree limb, spare tire or vs. FAILURE to comply with throughout high school, in- ing these months, tempera- Published weekly for $10 a year in Kent County, adding, ^Tracy takes great tire class in an upbeat mood." dent from the fact that her ft an article of clothing. this Order shall result in a cluding wrestling, baseball tures often fluctuate, freezing S14 a year outside the county by the Lowell Ledger pride in his work and treats Neile-McGrew is the vorite classes are Honors En- * Make it a practice to wear NOTICE SHARON LOUISE Judgment by default then thawing the ice and re- Publishing Company, 105 N. Broadway St., and three years of football. each person in class with re- daughter of Robert and glish and Honors Geometry. a personal flotation device or KRUPP against you, the Defen- Lowell, MI 49331. This year Antcliff was spect.*' Nancy McGrew of Lowell. Despite a difficult schedule, ndering it unsafe in many in- life jacket when participating Defendant dant, for relief is set forth Roger K. Brown awarded the Coach Burch Pelon is the son of Lawr- She has had a busy semester she has made the honor roll stances. in any ice activity. A SPECIAL USE APPLICATION in Complaint filed against "A safe depth of ice varies Publisher award and earned his varsity ence and Carrie Pelon of Low- during her first year at LHS. both quarters so far. Her other * Assist ice victims from At a session of said Court, you. (616) 897-9261 letter. He also rides motorcy- ell. He has many activities to She is treasurer of the interests include the theatre, with the body and movement solid ground. If a rescuer PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Lowell Town- held in the Hall of Justice, Second Class Postage Paid at Lowell, MI. cles and skis in his spare time. fill his time, yet still manages freshman class, and a ballet, travel, music and ship Planning Commission will conduct a pub- 333 Monroe, NW, Grand HONORABLE Published every Wednesday He is member of the Interna- to maintain a place on the member of both the debate poetry. lic hearing on: Rapids, Michigan, on this DENNIS C. KOLENDA POSTMASTER: Send address change to tional Club and Teens In- honor roll each quarter. He is and forensics clubs. She These five young people 30th day of January 1990. Circuit Court Judge The Lowell Ledger, P.O. Box 128, Lowell, volved. For the past two a member of the marching, played on the girls' varsity help to uphold the ideals of - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21,1990 years, Antcliff has been em- symphonic and pep bands, MI 49331 tennis team this fall, and was Pride and Respect at Lowcf l Present: HONORABLE Examined, Countersigned ployed in the bakery at Fam- taking part in Solo and En- a member of the marching High School. The faculty, at 8:00 p.m. in the Lowell Township Hall, 2910 DENNIS C. KOLENDA and ily Fare, His teacher Alden Nash, SE. semble as well. He has band. Other organizations staff and administration ask GUY OF LOWELL Circuit Judge Entered by me: earned a letter as a member she supports are Greenpeace the community to join them Darcy Richardson of the LHS Equestrian Team. and the Better World Society. in honoring the February stu This hearing is to consider Northeast Gravel ' On the 15th day of De- Deputy Clerk He is also a member of the Her teacher nominator dents-of-the-month. Councilmember Thompson, supported by Company's request to continue operating a cember, 1989, an action 1st place Judging Team at the praises McGrew for her en- Councilmember Doyle, moved the adoption of gravel pit in Section Five of Lowell Township. for custody was filed by the Nanaruth H. Carpenter state level. Pelon runs cross the following resolution: above-named Plaintiff MUSIC MASTER The lowest point on land is the Dead Sea, 1,296 feet Attomey For Plaintiff The special use permit application and the country and participates in below sea level. against you, the above- 620 Commerce Building Lowell Township Zoning Ordinance are avail- r RIVERTOWN MALL fencing. He is an Eagle RESOLUTION 1-90 named Defendant, in the Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 Scout. Interests also include RESOLUTION APPROVING AND able for public inspection at the Township Hall Circuit Court for the County (616) 451-3395 109 W. Main Street, Lowell during regular office hours. Please call 897- horseback riding, reading, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT of Kent. C13-15 Phone 897-6040 art. and music. His teacher FOR LEASE AND USE OF FAIRGROUNDS 7600 for further information. nominator appreciates not AND RELATED PROPERTY Carol L. Wells Lowell Township Clerk only his hard work in class, STATE OF MICHIGAN the Defendant are un- WHEREAS, the Kent County Youth Agricul- C13 but also his attitude, com- The first successful appendectomy was performed in CIRCUIT COURT known. Further, Plaintiff tural Association (the "Association") has re- menting, "His sense of Iowa in 1885. COUNTY OF KENT has not seen the Defen- quested that the City enter into a new agree- * NEW MANAGEMENT ORDER OF PUBLICA- dant since, on or about ment for the lease and use of certain real prop- TION November 18. 1983. erty owned by the City and located generally Case No. 90-68393-DM * NEW SELECTION east of Hudson Street and west of the City's IT IS HEREBY OR- Wastewater Treatment Plant; and VANESSA A. COLVIN, DERED that the Defen- S.S. No. 371-80-9558 dant. Essie Victor Colvin. * NEW LOOK! WHEREAS, the Association and/or its pre- G RATTAN Plaintiff whose last known address decessor has previously leased such property is unknown, shall answer from the City and the City is willing to lease NEW TOWNSHIP vs. or take such other action such property to the Association subject to as may be permitted by law the terms and conditions of an Agreement for HOURS: ESSIE VICTOR COLVIN on or before February 28, Lease and Use of Fairgrounds and Related \W. Whole Pan S.S. No. Unknown 1990. Property (the "Agreement") which is attached 10 a.m. to PUBLIC HEARING Defendant CHEESE PIZZA hereto. 8 p.m. Failure to comply with iV NOTICE At a session of said Court, this order will result in a Every Tues. & Sun. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOL- held in the Hall of Justice, Judgment by default Monday LOWS: PIZZA SPECIALS! $5.00 333 Monroe, NW, Grand against such Defendant for ADOPTION OF NEW TOWNSHIP thru $1.60 Per Extra Item Rapids, Michigan, on this relief demanded in the 1. The Agreement is hereby approved and the ZONING ORDINANCE 19th day of January 1990. Complaint filed in this Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to Saturday cause. 0^ Whole Pan ... execute the Agreement for and on behalf of Notice is hereby given that the Grattan Town- ship Planning Commission will hold a public Present: HONORABLE DELUXE PIZZA the City. DENNIS C. KOLENDA IT IS SO ORDERED 2. All resolutions and parts of resolutions to hearing on the adoption of a new Grattan ,WE WILL SPECIAL Sausage, Pepperoni, Mushroom, Circuit Judge Onions & Peppers... the extent of any conflict herewith are hereby Township Zoning Ordinance. The public hear- ORDER YOUR ing shall be held: HONORABLE: repealed. On Plaintiff's motion for DENNIS C. KOLENDA 3. The City Manager shall cause this resolution FAVORITE substitute sen/ice, held on Circuit Court Judge to be published in the Lowell Ledger, a news- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1990 $10.00 January 19.1990. TAPE paper of general circulation in the City of Low- at 7:45 p.m. local time at the Grattan Township Countersigned and ell. It was determined; examined COUPON YEAS: Councilmembers: Doyle, Fonger, Hall, 11676 Old Belding Road. All interested On the 10th day of Jan- by: Darcy Richardson NEW RELEASES Pick Up Or # Hodges, Thompson and Mayor Maatman. persons are invited to attend. I Coupon Good For 1 I uary, 1990, a Complaint for Deputy Clerk NAYS: Councilmembers: None. Divorce was filed by Van- Bon Jovi Aerosmith Delivery ABSENT: Councilmembers None. A copy of the new zoning ordinance text and I ™EE Order of | map is available for inspection at the Grattan essa A. Colvin, Plaintiff, Michael W. Sefton (P- ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None. Motley Crew Breadstix & Sauce | Township Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 against Essie Victor Col- 31320) Poison vin. Defendant, in this Attorney For Plaintiff I, David M. Pasquale, City Clerk, hereby certify p.m., Monday through Friday. Any written I With Any $5.00 or $10.00 Tlies. A Sun. comments may be addressed to George Court for an absolute di- Atrium Building. Suite G- •etc. that the above resolution was adopted by the vorce. 16 Special Pizza Order! Good With Coupon Lowell City Council at a regular meeting held Poulias, Secretary, Grattan Township Plan- ning Commission, 11790 Seven Mile Road, 3351 Claystone. SE Only. Offer Expires 2f11l90. on January 15,1990. I Upon the sworn affidavit Grand Rapids. Ml 49506 David M. Pasquale Lowell, Ml 49331. (616) 957-0055 City Clerk C12&14 of the Plaintiff. Vanessa A. Colvin. the whereabouts of cll-13 8

The Lowell Ledger • Wednesday, February 7, 1990 - Page 10 The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, February 7, 1990 - Page 11 touched for years & n • f KRAUSE pens becausc ••maklni,.. ; f at the list docs not stan am V 'ngful cleanup pnKCs; M i>f these sites arv suh. The Lowell lad er s • • • ? ^' "9, 'J years of quarelmg ^.J HOUSE the Department ol NatJ Resources and r,^A parties as to what consiiiuiJ A fundamentally new up- quicken the pace and reduce an adequate cleanup p|an proach to envimnmenta! cleanup costs. The report stresses need to establish a ncu ^ \ • •- cleanup would help Michigan 2. Limited Amnesty from meet the challenge of reclaim- Environmental Fines, Com- cess, using all three of ,1 ing a growing number of con- panics that might otherwise above recommendations taminated sites with limited acknowledge and clean con- encourage cleanups to be*L public and private funds. laminated sites often are re- within a specific period J As Chairman of the House luctant to do so because of time. v • j Republican Policy Commit- the added and uncertain costs Cleanup Siandatilsl tee, I established the House of fines and penalties. The re- Arbitrary and inflexibh n Republican Task Force on En- port recommends a limited cleanup standards unneccsi vironmental Cleanup, which period of amnesty from en- sanly have increased thou J LISTING studied the problem of vironmental fines and penal- of cleanups. The task |„m cleanups in Michigan. Our re- tics to offer private parlies an recommends adoption of |J search revealed the federal incentive to clean their con- federal Environmental Pnij MAGAZINE Mr. Biernacki's 3rd hour history class at Lowell High School found much to pique Superfund law andthe Michi- laminated sites. They still tection Agency's Superluru their interest in their recent investigation of the 2nd floor of the City Hall building. gan Public Act 307 cleanup would be responsible for standard as the basic guide Id- responses have failed to make cleanup costs. cleanups at most state siicv] % Ffrtufi Complete more than token progress. The plan is similar to the Recognizing that special eir- Listings off Lowoll Only six complete amnesty offered by the Michi- cumstances might merit morel Historical finds at City Hall cleanups occurred from 1982 gan Department of Treasury stringent standards In some Coblo TV Channols thmugh September 1988. The and the Michigan Employ- situations, the task foavl A group of historians other- light and open spaces created Most impressive were the Act 307 list ot sites of known nient Security Commission to suggests establishing a panel On A Daily Basis. wise known as Jerry Bier- by its high ceilings and huge wall size portraits of the 1876 or suspected contamination collect delinquent taxes, of qualified individuals lode I nacki's Third Hour Lowell window exposures from the and 1908 Board of Trade. grows by several hundred per Those failing to utilize this termine when tougher criteria' High School history class, re- O Complete A south and west. Also a large Other notable primary year and now is at 2,687. positive incentive would face are necessary. ceived some first-hand field stage, a balcony, and a vast sources included the numer- Because there never will be even higher penalties at the Cleanup efforts undertaken experience by beginning an # lasy To Use dance floor suggested that in ous surveys that a city in its enough public money to pay end of the amnesty period, during the 1980s were ui inventory of local history its prime the room must have normal course of business the estimated S3 billion to S5 3. Revolving Loan Fund, necessarily costly, unduK memorabilia located in the been the scene of many a fine collects. billion to clean up all of A revolving loan fund could time-consuming and largcK second floor of Lowells City ballroom dance. The class project will in- Michigan's contaminated help remove financial obsta- ineffective. In the IWK. O Listings Coincide Hall. The students desire to start volve organizing this collec- sites. the primary obligation des to well-intentioned indi- Michigan must develop fun- As an archaeological site, With Numbers On dancing was quickly dis- tion by year and category, and must rest with the private sec- viduals and companies. The damentally new approachcv the storage facility impressed suaded by the instructor's sur- then studying the various tor. However, government state has an interest in helping to this serious, widespread Your Tuner the first-time visitors with its vey of historical artifacts. stages of growth of the city. must establish the policy and them, since many of the con- situation. I believe the re- Channel Station procedures to effect private taminated sites might other- port's recommedations pro- City sector participation. wise become the state's re- vide those new and necessary o MTV Music The task force report rec- sponsibility. approaches, and I will wot NASH Nashville CUMBERLAND ommends five ways to 4. An Expedited Process to toward their implementation WSYM Lansing r achieve a more effective WOTV Grand Rapids \ RETIREMENT VILLAGE OF LOWELLl Encourage Faster Cleanups. o® 1 cleanup strategy. ® o WXMI Grand Rapids IL I. Alternative Dispute Re- OS) WQVU Grand Rapids PLAN NOW FOR THAT solution. Litigation is time- Entries open for Old (BO WKAR PBS SPRING VACATION! consuming, costly and often (DO WZZM Grand Rapids fails to address the complex (D HBO Premium rS If you need temporary residence for mom, technical and scientific is- Kent Riverbank Run (D TBS Atlanta a'* dad, grandma or grandpa, look Into our new sues. 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Lowell Area Schools Lunch Menu Our Shoebox Valentines hiNKk*: ...p» uIk-aI ami kvp 'cm. Week of Feb. 12, 1990 Hey il'lhcx deliver ihem u» to A11 Vilehtine the wnmi ptocc. thai s are here! antj III ^ iheir limli! - MONDAY: our I Sale NO LUNCHES! NO SCHOOL! ^\ vy eveaj wkim jfyiushoJl *Save $$ on winter fashions TUESDAY: Tacos with meat, cheese and lettuce, jonny cake with which have already been marked down! ^3 honey, salad or vegetable, assorted fruits or pudding, milk.

Feb. 6 Tuesday- take 15% off sale prices WEDNESDAY: Feb. 7 Wednesday- take 20% off sale prices All Chicken nuggets or swiss steak, mashed potatoes or t rice and gravy, steamed mixed veggies or green beans, CARDlsPGIFT Feb. 8 Thursday- take 25% off sale prices Sales wheat mils or bread, jello with whip or fruit, milk Feb. 9 Friday- take 30% off sale prices THURSDAY Final ceseburgcrs or hot dogs, tossed salad with dressing. Feb. 10 Saturday- take 40% off sale prices seasoned com or beets, chilled fruits or jello, bars or Inside: like omk. cookies, milk.

•SHOP EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION* FRIDAY: |j Arrow sub sandwiches or fishwiches. french fries • • LOWELL PLAZA SHOEBOX ONEETIUGS HOURS: ^nd pickles, baked beans or salad or soup, choice ot 505 W. Main Street iresh or canned fruit, milk. (A little diVision of hjollmark) 223 W. Main/Lowell, Ml 49331 (616) 897-5000 VISA Monday • Friday 10 a.in. • 6 p.m. Lowell, Michigan Saturday 10 am-Spm. 897-5400 ***/ / NEW HOURS: Mon. 10 a.m.-8 p.m; Tues. thru Sat., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m; Sun. Noon - 3 p.m. I here is also a 3rd choice everyday of a chef salad or students in the middle and high schools. 0 Hill Straat Blues band that plays popular 50 i music partner to stop an evil organization I he Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, Februan 7, 1990 • Page 12 with the aben Ned Beatty SheMey Dan Aykroyd. Tom Hanks 1987 0 SportsCenter „ Grand OOZ) Superboy Winters 1988. 00 McLaughkn Group 0 Sports Tonight O 'B After Hours The Lowell Ledger • Wednesday, February 7, 1990 - Page 13 Prti 090 Soapbox With Tom 0 Miami Vica ® CO Off The Record 0 Car &4 Where Are You? ii) iD Naws SATURDAY CONT. 0 Weight Room Cottle O SportsCenter 0 Scarecrow 4 Mrs. King (CC) ® ffl® Parfact Strangers 1 Zorro O® Pat Sa|ak Show surrogatwJH**e ***•• O Danger Bey (CC) FRIDAY 0 Abbott And CoataMo Br on son Pinchot. Mark Lmn-Baker. a* C < • *#4m\j O Sports Seturdey I Offi) Friday Night BaakatbaM 6:00®® T And T O NHL Hockey CP pfvwmmBKCK ofliuruay f*|jaj rtliii m O Looney Tunes 0 SportsCenter (CC) • MOVIE: Bordtrtown T. Of Magic A lonely httla uracom • i fOOUIflrw rwwWe aa n a u I m ft O) MOVIE: 9 To 5 A group of 0® Entertainment Tonight • Flthing WMh Ortando O® Tuff Trai O Dennle The Menace Od) CrlmeStoppera 800 • finds adventures with an unusual O CoHectof's Journal O P«ay Your Beet GoH O w*. 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All of BushnelPs eyes were on Carole Howard at the dance show on Wednesday. Ifs time for you and your partner to do-si-do. Howard and a few of the Bushnell students ended the show with a patriotic routine.

Bushnell Elemenlary slu- Emeritus. Physical Educa- eluded the minuet, the Howard took early retire- "Dancing can be wonder- will travel. dents "Salute to Americas tion and Dance at Central cakewalk, clogging, the ment from CMU after spend- ful. In my first year, I have "I've been as far north as Dance" through a two-day Michigan University, tango, square dance, the ing 20 years as an instructor found that younger students Petoskey," she says. workshop hosted by Carole The voyage through the chicken and rock n roll. at the Mid-American Confer- are tuned on' and not 'tuned Niemi added that Howard Howard, Professional country's dance history, in- Howard held a two-day ence university. out' by dance." may take her program to the workshop with music and This is the first year I've The Central Michigan in- Runciman/Riverside School physical education instruc- gone on tour, so-to-speak." structor has made Michigan later in the year. tors, Rachel Niemi and Mark Howard explains. "I taught at her limit as to how far she Russell. The workshop culmi- i the elementary level in Ben- nated in a one-hour dance ion Harbor and St. Joseph The motto In God VJe Trust first appeared on U.S. coins show involving the entire areas for seven years prior to school. in 1864. going to Central Michigan. "The workshop is intended Younger children are a belter to teach students a little bit audience. They appreciate about the history of music. It , what you're doing more." is also supposed to show stu- Howard adds that dancing PHONE dents that dancing is alright, «i* m is a good, social and physical The "broad stripes and bright stars" Francis Scott Key it's fun and it's good for Carole Howard demonstrates a dance with "Rita the Tango" doll for Bushnell young- Lowell, activity that's being left out wrote of in the Star Spangled Banner each numbered 15 897-7981 them," Howard said. Bushnell students were quick to pick up the various dances. of schools. for the original 13 states plus Vermont and Kentucky. sters. Lowell City | Council Proceedings1

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Look Fund 166.67 Item No. 3. ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR used for storage of vehicles with the 4-H carrying the Also the following pieces of furniture are needed for 2. As requested, the listings of current tax abatements of the POLICE DEPARTMENT RENOVATIONS. It was deter- insurance. Any taxes on the leased property levied the newly approved City Hall office position: with the City of Lowell were attached in the packet. CITY COUNCIL Item No. 1. LOCATION OF THE LIGHT AND POWER mined by the Building Inspector that sealed drawings would be the 4-H responsibility. 3. Light and Power and Cable TV minutes were en- of the SUBSTATION AT STONEY LAKESIDE PARK. City by an architect would be necessary to carry out the 2 60" x 30" x 29" high terminal tables closed in the agenda packet. CITY OF LOWELL, MICHIGAN Manager Pasquale stated that a letter was submitted Police Department renovations in City Hall. Two propos- IT WAS MOVED by Thompson and seconded by Doyle 1 Slide away keyboard 4. On Monday. January 8, there was a gas main rupture to the Light and Power Board concerning its view of als were received based on an initial estimate of to award a ten year lease with the Kent County Agricul- 1 Center pencil drawer on W. Main Street across from Action Auto. The City Forthe Regular Meeting of Monday, January 15,1990. the circumstances involving the location of the new sub- $30,000 of construction: tural Association (4-H) for use of the Lowell Fairgrounds 1 3 drawer mobile pedestal 19" deep employees and volunteers responded very well, The station at Stoney Lakeside Park. The Light and Power at Recreation Park. 1 Chair Police, Fire and Rescue staff were commended. Also The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Board discussed this matter at their January 8 meeting Robert Lee Wold and Associates, Grand Rapids YEA: 5. Total Approximate cost: $1,000.00 Betty Morlock and Jan Baker were thanked for taking Maatman. citizen inquiries over the phone. There were also in- and responded that the error was not intentional or $3,750 NAY: 0. malicious. stances where citizens in general provided a helping The WBDC Group, Grand Rapids $4,500 '• ABSENT: 0. IT WAS MOVED by Doyle and seconded by Hodges to PRESENT Councilmembers Doyle, Hodges, Fonger, James Schaut, project engineer from Greiner, Inc., MOTION CARRIED. approve the purchase of the Dell computer for hand. Thompson, and Mayor Maatman. stated in a letter that the substation location was moved It was noted that both firms are highly competent and $3,268.00 and to allow the purchase of up to $1,000 Mr. Ron O'Conner, an insurance adjustor from Amer- ABSENT: None. south 55 feet because of the proximity to existing over- have worked with the City. Based on the cost figure Item No. 5. PURCHASE OF COMPUTER/OFFICE for City Hall office furniture. ican International Adjustment Company, Inc. was pre- head distribution lines, proximity to Bowes Street, under- estimates. City Manager Pasquale recommended that FURNITURE. City Manager Pasquale stated that within YEA: 5. sent at the meeting and briefly explained claim proce- IT WAS MOVED by Fonger and seconded by Hodges ground electric circuits, overhead line maintenance and the City Council award the architectural services con- the approved operating budget, a personal computer NAY: 0. dures. that the minutes of the January 2, 1990 meeting and vandalism. A new survey was completed and reviewed tract to Robert Lee Wold and Associates for the Police for the Deputy City Clerk has been allocated. The PC ABSENT: 0. Also, on Friday, January 5, a water main break occurred closed session be approved as written. by the Board with the relocation of the substation ap- Department renovations. will be used for word processing, cemetery records and MOTION CARRIED. on the Main Street bridge. DPW workers (Garry McCaul YEA: 5. proved. eventually voter registration. The following quotes were and Neal Fonger) performed well in repairing the break. NAY: 0. The consensus of the Council was to accept the expla- IT WAS MOVED by Hodges and seconded by k received: Item No. 6. MONTHLY REPORTS. No comments were ABSENT; 0. nation submitted by the Light and Power Board. To avoid Thompson to award the contract to Robert Lee Wold f) received from materials presented. Item No. 10. APPOINTMENTS. The Mayor and Council MOTION CARRIED. similar problems in the future, any construction built in and Associates for the Police Department renovations Dell 386 SX $2,423.00 should act on the following: Lowell must be inspected by Michigan Township Ser- for a cost of $3,750. VGA Color Plus Item No. 7. CITIZEN COMMENTS. None. Airport Board: IT WAS MOVED by Thompson and seconded by Doyle vices. It was noted also the landscaping, fencing and YEA: 5. 40 Meg hard drive Jim Pfaller will accept reappointment (3 years) that the bills and accounts payable be allowed and parking recommendations by the Parks and Recreation NAY: 0. 1 floppy 3 1/2" disk Item No. 8. COUNCIL COMMENTS. Councilmember Parks and Recreation Commission: warrants issued. Commission will be carried out by Light and Power. ABSENT: 0. 1 Meg memory Fonger questioned what could be done about the trash Ray Zandrstra chose not to accept reappointment YEA: Councilmembers Doyle, Hodges, Fonger, MOTION CARRIED. DOS 3.3 95.00 left when people move to a different residence. He also Board of Review: One new appointment needed Thompson, and Mayor Maatman. Item No. 2. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Printer and Cable 500.00 asked if Bowes Road and Gee Drive were major streets. NAY: 0. A. 1004 W. MAIN • FARO'S PIZZA - SIGN VARIANCE Word Perfect 250.00 If they are not, no truck signs should be posted. The consensus of the Council is to advertise for in- ABSENT: None • SET - PUBLIC HEARING (2/5). Faro's Pizza had re- Item No. 4. CONSIDERATION OF LEASE AGREE- Total $3,268.00 DPW Director Siciliano responded that Bowes Road is terested citizens for the Parks and Recreation Board MOTION CARRIED. quested a variance so that a second wall sign could be MENT WITH THE KENT COUNTY AGRICULTURAL t) a major street from Hudson Street west to West Street, and Board of Review positions. Mayor Maatman reap- erected on the west side of the building. The ordinance ASSOCIATION (4-H) FOR USE OF FAIRGROUNDS. Epson Equity II 286 12 MHZ $2,906.50 but the remaining portion of Bowes and Gee Drive are pointed Jim Pfaller to a three year term on the Airport BILLS AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TOTALS (1-15-90) allows only one wall sign. The proposed sign is 24 City Manager Pasquale stated that during the discus- VGA monitor (Samson) not. Board ending January 1, 1993. General Fund $47,133.55 square feet (4' x 6'). sion with the 4-H Association, it became apparent that 40 Meg hard drive Major Street Fund 159.70 Item No. 9. MANAGER'S REPORT. City Manager Pas- the existing agreement with the Association had to be 1 floppy 3 1/2" disk IT WAS MOVED by Doyle and seconded by Hodges Local Street Fund 107.20 IT WAS MOVED by Hodges and seconded by Doyle to altered to accurately reflect the City's relationship re- 1.2 Meg memory quale reported on the following: to adjourn to the Closed Session at 8:22 p.m. regarding Sewer Fund 8,902.52 set a public hearing for February 5,1990 to consider a garding the fairgrounds. The new ten year agreement Printer and Cable 500.00 1. The City of Lowell will be exchanging with the City possible property acqusition. Water Fund 2,262.87 sign variance for Faro's Pizza at 1004 W. Main. of Allegan this year for the Mayor's Exchange Day prog- drafted by the City Attorney outlined the leased property Word Perfect 250.00 Equipment Fund 18,248.98 YEA: 5. as it is presently used and its upgraded insurance re- Total $3,656.50 ram. In talking with Michael Schepers, City Manager IT WAS MOVED by Doyle to adjourn at 8:46 p.m. Building & Site Fund 108,147.08 NAY: 0. quirements. Red Snyder stated on behalf of the Associ- of Allegan, the following days were proposed: Data Processing Fund 433.62 ABSENT: 0. com ) r Thursday. May 17 in Allegan ation that the Foreman building and campgrounds is *) The Staff recommended that the Dell ' ^® ^ ap. Approved: February 5. 1990 Current Tax Fund 231,351.93 MOTION CARRIED. needed three weeks prior to. during and two weeks to one bought for the Treasurer and Asse Thursday, May 24 in Lowell James D. Maatman, Mayor Lee Fund 3,821.83 The dates were acceptable to Council. after the fair. He also mentioned that the buildings are proved for purchase. David M. Pasquale, City Clerk iW

The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, February 7, 1990 - Page 23 The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday. February 7, 1990 . Page 22 Red Arrows shoot Spartans halt Red down Vikings in O-K Arrows' conference v> title string at four White tilt, 56-49 Over 1,000 fans watched O-K More times than not during 22-14 first-quarter lead. Be- Moore had an off night shoot- the high school bas- hind the fine offensive of Bob ing." ketball season it's been the Adams and John Borg, Low- Moore averages a club- White titans battle for league opposing coach that has said ell opened the second stanza high 18 points a game was in the postgame interview, outscoring Park 13-4 in the held scoreless by the Arrows, "We held Lowell to just one period's opening six minutes, "Basketball is fun when a championship. shot each time down the cutting the deficit to one at team plays the way we did floor.*' 27-26. tonight." Thomas said. "I'm Lowell and Sparta fans over Chris Liscombe. Lowell trailed 159-1/2 to Lowells Mark Thomas The Vikings, however, ral- excited for the boys, they did \mu know good wrestling. The Red Arrows grabbed 153 going into the consola- found some comfort in the lied in the final two minutes a lot of good things on the The final O-K White dual their first lead at 9-7 and their tion and championship fact that he l inally got his turn with seven unanswered floor tonight." meet for both schools was and only pin of the evening rounds. Both the Arrows and following Lowe I Is 56-49 O- points and look a 33-26 Bob Adams led all scorers The Red Arrows lost an O-K White dual meet for the first time in 40 outiniis. Soarta every bit as good as the when Nate Nauta (125) came Spartans had 12 of their 13 K White victory over Wyom- halftime lead. with 23 points. John Borg defeated Lowell 32-20. 1,000-plus fans expected and off the mat with a pin at 3:30 wrestlers competing in the ing Park. "That was disappointing, added 16, Derek Schmidt led k then some. of the second period. final rounds. "I haven't been in this spot but in the second we came Park with 19. "The community support Jon Pratt increased the lead Sparta placed seven very often this year, but a key out and did a good job of beat- for this dual meet was tre- to 12-7 with a 10-5 decision grapplers in the champion- tonight to our victory was we ing Park's shooters to their Lowell's junior varsity was a mendous," Sparta Coach Ron over Scott Bitely. Sparta's ship round, four of whom left were able to hold Park to one spots," Thomas said. "Good 60-53 victim to Wyoming Helmboldt said. 'This is Nate Barr then shutout Low- the mat champions. Lowell shot." Thomas said. defense leads to good offense Park. what high school wrestling ell's David Stouffer 6-0 bring- placed six wrestlers in the Another important key was and vice versa." The Red Arrows were out- and athletics is all about." ing the Spartans within two champions' round with three Lowell's quickness in the Thomas was also pleased scored 18-11 in the final quar- Lowell entered the match at 12-10. earning the title. transition game, allowing it with his club's ability to get ter. The teams were tied at with a streak of 39 consecu- In one of the closer con- "I think Sparta has a great many easy buckets. the ball in good shooting 42-42 at the end of three quar- tive O-K White dual meet vic- tested matches of the vening, chance to be one of the final "Lowell's quickness hurt areas. "A lot of that comes ters. tories. The Red Arrows were Jeff Hoffman earned a tough four teams at stale," Rivers us. Thev beat us in transi- 0 from displaying good interior Matt Kemp led Lowell in also looking for their fith 6-4 decision over Rob Kirk- said. tion.*' said Wyoming Park passing." he adds. scoring with 15 points. Jon straight Conference Cham- land. Lowell's firsts were won Coach Kelly McEwen. "I In the first five minutes of Amundsen followed with 12 pionship. Sparta's Chad Kik recorded by Brad Whalen, Dave Stouf- also thought our boys got a the third quarter. Lowell saw points and a club-high seven "The crowd was some- Sparta's first pin of the even- fer and Jeff Hoffman. Whalen little tired in the second half." its deficit balloon to 10 points rebounds. Jon Hutfilz and thing. That's good for high ing in the second period at (119, 2-0) defeated North- McEwen added that he (41 -31). A 9-2 Red Arrow run Jason Dykhouse contributed school wrestling," Lowell 3:01 against Jeff Compton. view's Chris Doucette 11 -9 in didn't think rebounding was cut the margin to three at 43- with II and 10 points respec- Coach Gary Rivers said. Al 152 pounds Rich Depew overtime. much of a factor in the first 40. tively. Hutfilz, Dykhouse and Sparta, meanwhile, has scored a reversal with less Stouffer (135, 3-0) was a hall because his Vikings shot "We had Lowell down a Kemp also gathered six re- had to play the bridesmaid than 30 seconds to go in the 14-6 winner over Forest Hills the ball so well. "In the sec- couple of times and didn't put bounds apiece. since the commencement of third period, pulling out a Central's Matt Tidd. ond hall our shooting drop- them away." McEwen said. the O-K White. "We've had come-from-behind 6-5 deci- Hoffman wrestling at 140 ped off and Lowell did a bet- "We were also hurt bv the fact Lowells freshman team some quality clubs, but we've sion over Dan Carter, giving pounds was 3-0 with a 10-3 ter job on the boards." our leading scorer. Korv was a 54-49 loser to Wyom- always been good but not Lowell its final lead of the victory over Sparta's Rob The Vikings jumped to a ing Park. quite as good as Northview match al 18-16. Kirkland. Dave Jones led the Red Ar- Jeff Hoffman, left, puts the wraps on his Sparta counterpart. or Lowell." Sparta Coach Sparta then won three of Winners in the other rows in the losing effort with Ron Helmboldt said. "It's the final four matches. Al weight classes were Dave 19 points and nine rebounds. been frustrating/' Howland controlled Lowell's Carpenter, Northview, 103 Joe Depew in a 7-2 decision, Matt Craig followed with 13 The Spartans long wail pounds; Dave Cole, North- TAMILY TARE points and eight rebounds. ended Thursday night at Low- igniting Sparta to a 20-18 ad- view, 112 pounds, defeated ell High School as Sparta vantage. John Rupp and Tom Lowell's Scott Nagy with a Ryan Holtz uses solid inside position for a putback in action against Wyoming Park. Wilcox battled to a 6-6 tie in claimed its first dual meet O- pin at 1:39 of the first period. Lowell defeated the Vikings 56-49. the 171 pound weight class. His club had just secured K White Conference Cham- At 125, it was Northview's pionship. defeating the Red Sparta's big hammers fol- its sixth victory of the year Congratulations Coach on have never played well over pressure to pull to within nine Clark Edson, who defeated Arrows 32-20. lowed, Dave Andrus and in an 11-point. 69-58 victory your victory. "That was an here at Lowell. I think it's be- at 59-50 with a little less than Lowell's Nate Nauta 8-4. At "We've waited a long time. Steve Zurek. Andrus was over Lowell. ugly ballgame. The first quar- cause the gym is so compact, four minutes to play. 130, the champion was Athlete »t the Week It is a very happy and proud dominating in his 19-5 vic- There sitting on the south ter was the only real quarter we have a tough time with Sparta's Scott Bidley. Chad moment for us," Helmboldt tory and Zurek took alittle end of the visitors' bleachers of basketball played," he our spacing." "We did a good job of pres- Kik, Sparta, won at 145 said. over a period to pin Lowell's was winning Coach, Rick said. While the Pioneers floor suring the basketball in the pounds. In the 152-pound Both coaches new where Chad Hull. Albro, staring at the floor. "Our basketball teams spacing may be disrupted final quarter. We just dug our- weight class Sparta's Dan the other clubs strengths lied. "Sparta wrestled very well with their visit to Lowell, it selves too big a hole." Carter defeated Lowell's basketball cheerleader for Lowell was stronger in the tonight," Rivers said. "They was their big bodies under- Thomas said. Rich Depew 9-5. Wyoming three years, two years at lighter weight classes and have a dam good club. It was neath that disrupted the Red Albro added. "It's a good Park's Jason Roelofs was the the varsity level. "She has Sparta was stronger in the a good dual meet and that's Arrows. thing we put some distance winner at 160 pounds. a great attitude and is easy heavier weight classes. The what people pay to come and For Lowell it's imperative between us and Lowell be- Mike Westfield, Zeeland to work with." McDaniel club that would perform see. We will have a chance to that it uses its speed in trans- cause we needed it in the won at a 170; Northview's Joe said. stronger in their weaker lie for the overall title on ition. "If we're not effective fourth quarter. Klomparens was victorious at weight classes would wind up Saturday al the conference on the glass however, there is 189 and Sparta's Steve Zurek Beute says she enjoys Bob Adams led all Lowell the O-K While dual meet tourney." being out in front of no transition," Thomas under- scorers with 16 points. John won the heavyweight title. championship. people. "I like getting the states. Borg tallied 15 and Ryan It wasn't the type of finish Nagy and Depew both The Spartans answered to the O-K While Conference finished with records of 2-1 crowd pumped up." she Holtz added 13 for the Red that question early. As sopho- For the first 12 minutes the Arrows. Lowell's wrestling team for the day. Nauta, mean- says. "Cheerleading is a more, Blair Kerr, did what lot of fun." Red Arrows and the Pioneers Sparta's victory earned the Spartans their first O-K White title since the leagues would have liked, but only while, was I-I. East Grand Rapids got a neither his coach nor Low- were hooked up in a tightly after a team had won four Finishing third for Lowell game-high 33 points from commencement. ells Gary Rivers thought he The varsity squad prac- contested ballgame. EGR, consecutive conference titles were Jon Pratt (3-1); Rob Brendan Tully. would. Kerr decisioned Low- tices 4-5 days a week. 2-3 leading 22-21. went on a 12-2 would placing second seem McGee (l-l); and Chad Hull ell senior tri-captain. Scott hours a day, according to run in the final four minutes EGR is now 6-7 overall no better than finishing last. (3-1). Fourth place finishes Nagy 5-2. "That was defi- Stacy Beute Beute. of the first half, building a and 5-5 in the O-K White. Sparta, proving Wednes- were secured by Red Arrows' nitely a big plus," Helmboldt Beute is also a member 34-23 halftime lead. Lowell falls to 3-10 overall day's dual meet victory over Joe Depew, 2-2; and Jon said. "Kerr has improved tre- "Cheerleaders don't get of the Future farmers of The Pioneers opened the and 2-8 in the league. Rupp 1-2. mendously this year." Lowell was no accident, a lot of credit for being ath- America. Teens Involved, third period the same way it "We got some good perfor- The Spartan Coach said came back on Saturday and letic," said first-year Low- the Equestrian Club and ended the half, this time with Lowells junior varsity bas- did it again, this time at the mances from Whalen, Pratt, going into the match that he ell Varsity Basketball the National Honor Soci- a 7-0 run, extending its lead ketball avenged an earlier sea- Stouffer, Hoffman, Hull and thought if his club could win O-K While Conference Tour- Coach Christine ety. She has decided to run to 41-23. son defeat at the hands of the Rich Depew," Rivers said. two of the first five matches nament. McDaniel. "Which is un- for the FFA state office this Pioneers as it defeated EGR Lowell will host the team The third quarter, owned they would win the dual The victory landed the fair. because all of our year. by EGR. ended with the vis- 61-48. Spartans the overall top spot district tournament tonight girls are athletic." meet. Well, it look just 12 mi- itors ahead 52-35. The Red Arrows led by in the league for the first time (Wednesday, Feb. 7) at 6p.m. The first-year coach nutes and/or two matches for Beute plans on attend- four at the half. 22-18. and since the commencement of Joining Lowell at the district points to senior basketball "We played terrible in the that prophecy to be realized. ing Michigan State Uni- extended the lead to 14 with the O-K While. will be Ionia, Caledonia and cheerleader Stacy Beute as final quarter," Albro said. Prior to Kerr defeating versity in the fall to study a 19-9 third-quarter run. "Sparta did a nice job," Portland. Lowell will wrestle a prime example. Beute "I'd like to think it was just Nagy. Ryan Witte decisioned Portland first with the winner has run cross country for medicine. She is currently us, but I'm smart enough to Matt Kemp led all Arrow Chad Chertos 15-7. The 103- Rivers said. "None of the taking on the Caledonia and four years and will partici- carrying a 3.97 grade- know that Lowell's quickness scorers with II points. Brett pound grapplers were tied 5-5 other schools helped us and point average. Ionia winner. pate in her third year of and defense had something to Knoop netted nine , Jon at the end of one period, but that's to Sparta's credit. How- On Saturday. Lowell will girls' track. "I run the do with our fourth-quarter Amundsen chipped in with Witte controlled the match ever, those same schools beat play." %% host the Individual Districts. mile, the H00 run and the eight and Mark Lyon contri- from that point, outpointing us. two mile.' Beute says. Lowell, who had trailed by buted with seven. Chertos 10-2. The senior has been a as many as 21 in the third Amundsen and Knoop also Trailing 7-0, Lowell's Brad quarter, and 17 to start the were the team's leading re- Whalen gave a strong perfor- A snake has no ears. However its tongue is extremely Bob Adams feels a little pressure from behind in action fourth stanza, used an aggres- Lowell's Scott Nagy was on the short end of a 5-2 decision in a dual meet against Sparta. Congratulations Stacy bounders with seven caroms mance in his 12-8 decision sensitive to sound vibrations. against Wyoming Park. sive full coun man-to-man apiece. The Lowell Ledger • Wednesday. February 7. 1990 - Page 24 A pictorial look The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, February 7, 1990 - Page 25 Red Arrow gymnasts improve record to 3-1 back at Lowell's To qualify forthe regionals, Lowell must history. reach the 115-point plateau three times We are looking Northeast at the Lowell Furniture Co., during the regular season. The Arrows which is located just south of the Grand River. To the right we see stacks of lumber and the main factory. A have reached this total twice this year and trestle tramway connects it with a warehouse which is adjacent to the Detroit, Grand Haven, Milwaukee Rail- have five meets remaining. road. It looks like a group of employees is standing on the tramway for the photograph. (Pictures courtesy of As far as meet perfor- On the vault Blauwkamp s Lowell's lop performer in Jerry Biernacki). mances go. Lowell has done 8.85 was lops. Kropf was each of the four events. That better. As for opponents, they again fourth al 7.8 and Jeske hasn't been the case in 1990. don'i gel much heller than placed fifth al 7.7. Carrie Lipkea and Tammy Holland Dutch. On the balance beam Val Jeske have provided consis- Holland, a Class A School, VanLiere took lop honors tent support. Lipkea earned a is ranked second in the stale with a mark of 8.2. Lowell's first on the uneven bars m in gymnastics, and after se- Jody smith was fifth al 6.95 against the Bulldogs with a During the construction of the Hoover Dam, concrete eing Holland in action on and Jeske was sixth al 6.9. scone of 8.65. She did this had to be poured continually for two years. Wednesday (Jan 31), Lowell despite a torn ligament in her won t argue. "I thought despite not plac- big toe. Holland defeated the Red ing, Becky Hovey peformed Kropf was second w ith an COMMISSION ORDER Arrrows 132.50 to 113.90. well on the balance beam," 8.2 and Jeske came in third "As their score would indi- Fitzpatrick said. "Stacie with a 7.7 cate, the Dutch are a terrific Stickney also did well in her CFI-116.90 Jeske. though, proved gymnastics team." Lowell first competitive perfmmance solid on the balance beam, as Coach Tammie Fitzpatrick. on the beam." PROTECTION OF MUSKELLUNGE her mark of 7.5 earned her a "Our score doesn't reflect Lowell will participate in AND NORTHERN PIKE first. Jody Smith was second how well we can do. We gel the Kenowa Hills Invitational Under the authority of Act 230, of the Public Acts of 1925. with a 6.9; Kropf finished to go home for a couple on Saturday. The Invitational as amended, being sections 300.1 through 300.5 of the third al 6.85; Kimberly Pul- Michigan Compiled Laws, the Natural Resources Commis- matches and thai excites us." starts al 10 a.m. len put together a strong sion. at its December 6,1989, meeting, ordered that for a Fitzpatrick and her Red Ar- routine in tallying a 6.65; and period of five years it shall be unlawful to: rows are still eyeing the mag- LOWELL 120.70 Rebecca Hovey came off the ical 115 point total. Lowell IONIA 102.65 1. Take or attempt to take pike and muskellunge at any beam in fifth al 6.0. has reached it once already time other than from the last Saturday in April through November 30 on Thornapple Lake, Barry County: Au- this year. If Lowell can attain Nothing like a little home- Kropf rang up first on the stin, West, Crooked and Eagle Lakes in Kalamazoo thai mark twice more in its stand to pick up the old vault and in the floor exer- County; Big Star Lake. Lake County; Hudson Lake. remaining six games it will momentum. cise. The junior's 8.35 gave Lenawee County; Bankson. Brownwood and Round qualify for the regionals. Lowell, coming off its loss her top billing on the vault. Lakes in Van Buren County. 2. Take or attempt to take any species of fish with a Hollands Teresa Blauw- to Holland, welcomed the Jeske was second at 7.8 while spear, except carp, from May 1 through August 15, kamp look top inidividuul familiar sights and sounds of Hovey (4ih) claimed a 7.5 from any lake on the following list, except Brevort Lake, honors as she finished lirsi in home in earning its third vic- and Angie Fox (6th) earned a which is closed to all spearing. three events. The Dutch gym- tory of the year. The win 6.9 3. Take or possess northern pike of a size less than 30 nast was uno numero on the marked the second lime this inches from the following list denoted by an asterisk. Lowell LOWELL'S NEW, LONGER HOURS: In the floor exercise Kropf Mon Tuc* .Wed I Tluifj Ham lil II ]0p m uneven bars, in the floor exer- year the club has scored 115 FINEST Lake County Fit and Sal Ham till 30 p m cise. and on the vault. points or more. The Red Ar- got an event-high 8.8. Lipkea Fares Sun 4pm til II p m 'Kingston Alger Blauwkamp earned a mark followed in second al 7.95, Middle rows will qualify for the reg- •Qumont Allegan Hovey (4th) posted a 7.85 of 9.05 on the uneven bars. ionals if they can accomplish Hutchins Allegan Laura Kropf was fourth with that leal one more lime in the and Pullen was sixth with a 'Osterhout Allegan FREE!!! a team-high mark of 8.40. final five outings. mark of 7.3. Fletcher Floodwaters Alpena DELIVERY School Clear Teammates Carrie Lipkea and Fitzpatrick made special Barry Within 5 Mile Radius "The girls put it all to- Lower Crooked Barry Scrvicc Begins 11 a.m. Tammy Jeske were fourth and mention of freshman Alicia 'Thornapple Barry gether tonight. I knew they Benson's 6.95 in the floor Wrestlers sixth respectively. Lipkea Cornwall Cheboygan All Ptttai Include Our Own they could," Lowell Coach exercise. "That was her high- Spccial Sjucc & 100*. RcjI scored an 8.25 and Tammy Impoundment Mo/urclla Chcctc"! 0 • Tammie Fitzpatrick said. Jeske tallied a 7.35. est ever," Fitzpatrick said. Caribou Chippewa 1004 W. Mam St. Lowell. Mi 49331 take first In the floor exercise Lowell, led by the talents Lowell's Coach was also *Budd Clare of Laura Kropf, who won the •Ovid Clinton OPEN FOR LUNCH BLauwkamp posted a mark pleased with the perfor- Wiggins Gladwin all-around honors with a total mances of sophomore Jen- of 9.05. Lowell's lop score Long Grand Traverse f NO COUPON NEEDED] i BEGINNING Lowell Middle School's of 32.20, gol plenty of help nifer Shuster on the uneven Lunch Special Only was handed in by Kropf at •Cable Iron ^ AT 11:00 AM seventh and eighth grade from other gymnasts. bars and junior, Lisa Rinks, Monday • Saturday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7.95. Lipkea placed sixth al Lowell s Kimberly Pullen on the balance beam. Emily Iron wrestling leam look first In the past, Kropf has been •Porter Iron FREE!!! 7,50. on the balance beam. HALF ORDER SPAGHETTI W MEAT ^ 15 Minute Uke-Oul Service! place in the 1990 Portage Stanley Iron SAUCE PLUS GARLIC TOAST M.TS > Free. Fist Delivery (Within 5 Miles) 2 Litre Pepsi With Any Size The average American ingests about a ton of food and 'Austin Kalamazoo HALF SUB YOUR CHOICE ^ Or Oine With Us In Our Oinmg Room! Central Wrestling Tourna- M.BS Pizza Order! drink each year. Crooked Kalamazoo FROM OUR MENU . tM t VX ment Friday, Jan. 26. »•<« U» 0-, Eagle r MINI PIZZA Kalamazoo (cftMM 4 2 loppngs) *1.69 Coach Tom Harper says, •West Kalamazoo SMALL SALAD. YOUR CHOICE Unbelievable Special! "We don't have a big leam, Xampeau Kent • Antipasto • Tossed • Taco *1.89 Every Men., Tues., Wed. & Thurs. but we have a good leam." •Dean Kent 'Lincoln Kent *1.99 Members participating •Murray Kent HALF ORDER LASAGNA were; Scott Swanson, Mike PLUS GARLIC TOAST *2.49 50% Off! 4 Big Star Lake kV^Any Faro's Round Pizza! Rottier, Mall Nave, Doug Nepessing Lapeer JUNIOR BURRLTO •2.49 * Meccoupoi n needed, eicludes *11 other »pecijl» Weeks, Ron Osmolinski, LOWELL •Lake Hudson Lenawee Pick-u-up only, olleoncei googoodd Ihiu Feb 21. 1990 PICK-UP OR DINE WITH US! Ryan Kreig, Justin Anes, •Whltmore Livingston, \^ "W/ TOWNSHIP Washtenaw :* Cory Kirkbride, Sean Smith, •Woodland Livingston •V\* would like to man* aU ol our toy*' cuslomers LowH md Noah Newhouse, Jamie Com- surrounding areas lot their patronage and compliments on our pizzas. Brevort Mackinac pton, Rich Stouffer, Philip subs and dinners ' '"s / // s • Bass c F o Ucce/to. Owner Mason af Callin, Chuck Lupton and Round Mecosta Chris Nauta. Fletcher Floodwaters Montmorency VAIUABIE COUPON NOTICE West Twin Montmorency •Mona Muskegon ftr .vcrtr^*. 2 MEDIUM PIZZAS!»jin irVy-r-'V.t—2 SMALL PIZZAS! .OK. ' J/'V ^ * *1 With Cheese And 1 Topping •Brooks Newaygo ^ With Cheese And 1 Topping •Heron Oakland $ 99 MiW/ ,«=1 .•<• 1 . $575 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Sam Noon is re- •Tipsico Oakland l A CREDIT itT>£* *V e - OHOf M 0«HI6- C.M—•» U? OMtM Big Boar Otsego ? OB*. »ouj —< 0"r. ro« —1 I •• » A| 1 questing to have a portion of his property at (WObrtt i"fcc« OCX Wx-J* O*. im"* •.* i*r*» Otsego Otsego r IUIUM wm» W? Wl> »>WO % » »*! %*>' PROBLEM? 11930 Fulton, SE in Sections 4 and 9 of Lowell v! "W" ^ v i —— Township that is zoned Ag-2 - Agricultural re- 'Lake Macatawa Ottawa Long St. Joseph zoned to C-Commercial to allow retail sales of •Grassy Schoolcraft NO CREDIT? new and used farm machinery. This rezoning VAIUABK COUPON •McKeever Schoolcraft 2 request will be the subject of a public hearing Bankson Van Buren MEDIUM PIZZAS!.?* I LARGE PIZZAS! with Cheese And 5 Toppings ' 5^ / 'J*' ' * With Cheese And 2 Toppings before the Township Planning Commission to Brownwood Van Buren be held on; Round Van Buren S099 NEED A NEW/ Three Legged I .!• J 3j,— Van Buren ,«'• I J1 *0 This order supersedes the Commission order entitled USED CAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1990 AT: 94no t iTMUN nil* » Hi W" Protection of Muskellunge and Northern Pike etfec >A»O t it4ii*w «w w tive April 1, 1988, and assigned number CFI-116 88. OR TRUCK? 8:00 P.M. at the Lowell Township Hall, 2910 Alden Nash, SE. For further information, This order shall take effect April 1, 1990. and shall VAIUABIE COUPON please call the Hall at 897-7600 during regular remain in effect through March 31, 1995. LARGE PIZZAS 2 LARGE •PIZZAS ! u .n office hours. Cheese and 8 Toppings J -X'Sk/:'. With Cheese and 100 Pepperoni CONTACT u Raymond Poupore, Chairman 98 Carol L. Wells Natural Resources Commission wV-V'l* { . 'f j/t ...^• sio* y/l 'r.' .'f' /s . A. II «C« U' owoiwk owif. M • .. •• DENNY HUVER Lowell Township Clerk . .4.- . I . - *11 Countersigned: C11&13 Red Arrow Laurie Kropf executes her dismount. f ANo * iiMwm wti*«>» w» Carrie Lipkea took a first on the uneven bars. David F. Hales 897-8431 Director • i The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, February 7, 1990 - Page 27 The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday. February 7. IWO • Page 26 If you arc in good health and between the ages of 17 and 76 and weigh more than 100 pounds, you may donate blood. Please make plans to give the "gift of life" by calling 897- Main St., cont'd. 5739 or 897-8072 after 5 p.m. to schedule an appointment.

p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Visit your gallery today at 149 S. Hudson St. BOY SCOUTS CHILI SUPPER - FEB. 17 TICKETS FOR LAAC PLAY ON SALE NOW! r The Boy Scouts arc holding a Chili Supper on Saturday. Tickets forthe LAAC Winter Play. "Strange Bedfellows" Feb. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lowell United Methodist went on sale Monday. Jan. 29. Church, 621 E. Main. The dates for the play are Feb. 15. 16 and 17 and Feb. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $4.50 adults 22. 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. each evening al the Lowell Middle $2.00 for children ages 7 lo 11 and free for children six and School. Thursday performances are S4 adults; S2 Senior under. S Personals ft Personals BUSINESS HELP HELP The menu consists of home-cooked chili, bread, salad, 8FOR RENTS Citizens and students. Seats for Friday and Saturday perfor- I- mances arc $6 or when purchased in blocks of 20 or more. beverages and desserts. All-You-Can-Eat. S SERVICES S S WANTEDS g WANTED 8 $5 each. VALENTINES LOWELL I APART- JAYCEES TO HEAR QAUDA SPEAK TONIGHT LOWELL MEDICAL Blocks must be paid for by Feb. 9 to receive the discount. BINGO DANCE-Sat., Feb. 10 MENTS - is currenty ac- Tickets will be on sale at Lowelectronics from 9 a.m. to 6 CARE CENTER - is offer- cepting applications for 1 The Lowell Area Jaycees are inviting everyone lo join from 8 p.m. to 1 am, at DAVIS p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Every Friday Night. 7:30 P.M. ing a continuing Nurse & 2 bedroom apartments. them tonight. Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. atthe Lowell YMCA Office. Lowell VFW Hall. Shady Acres, Bailey LAAC play nears Saturday. ELECTRIC © Aide Thrining program. Rent starts at $237 and in- East Main St.. Lowell Call Chris or Jim Hodges at 897-6656 for more informa- The Jaycees welcome former City Manager. Ray Quada Drive, 60's music, $20 All Service Electric Tickets for the LAAC Winter Play, "Strange Bedfel- Early Bird Bingo at 6:45 P.M. Manpower This is a paid training cludes heat and many ex- tion. as guest speaker. per couple includes lows" are on sale now. PUBLIC INVITED Residential Temporary program. Candidates tras, For more information The dates for the play are Feb. 15, 16 and 17 and Feb. lunch, beer and set- Commercial, 676-9574 successfully complet- LEDGER UPDATING BIRTHDAY COLUMN CAN SPRING BE FAR AWAY? Services or application, call Lowell 22, 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. each evening at the Lowell Middle ups, Sponsored by St. Anytime or 897-8323 ing class will be eligible I Apartments, 897-7135. School. Thursday performances are $4 adults; $2 Senior Weds, or Eves, to write the State of The Ledger is correcting and updating its Birthday List Mrs. Clara Dalstra called the Ledger office on January Mary's Church. Positions Available An Equal Housing Oppor- C itizens and students. Seats for Friday and Saturday 31.1990 to report that she had sighted a robin in her yard. 013 Michigan test for Certifi- so thai none are printed in error and all are included who In; tunity. performances are $6 or when purchased in blocks of 20 BINGO cation. Full and part- or more, $5 each. wish to be. Lowell, Ionia, Grand C7tfn We will begin publishing our new listing with the March VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SCHOOL SURVEY time positions guaran- **** Blocks must be paid for by Feb. 9 to receive the dis- Every Saturday Night THE LOWELL AREA Rapids, Ada, Saranac, 7. 1990 issue and would appreciate it if you would fill out Jim Cook, Jr. Lake Odessa areas. teed upon successful count. Tickets will be on sale at Lowelectronics from 9 7:00 P.M. JAYCEES - and Access NEW UNFURNISHED - the form which will be found al the bottom of the Birthday Lowell Area Schools is seeking volunteers lo help conduct a.m. to b p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to LOWELL MOOSE BINGO AUCTIONEER • ADA MANUFACTURER • all completion. Apply at One and two bedroom column for the next few issues of the Ledger. a phone survey in conjunction with the Michigan Department 6 would like to thank shifts available, immediate 5 p.m. on Saturday. 1320 E. Fulton Lowell Medical Care apartments. Center Court You may drop it off at the Ledger office or mail it to: of Education. everyone who helped in openings Assembly and skid C all C hris or Jim Hodges at 897-6656 for more infor- Early Bird Bingo at 6:00 P.M. All Types of Sales loading positions Fast pace Center, 350 N. Center St., The purpose of the survey is to gather community opinions Apartments, North Center mation. Birthdays. 105 N. Broadway, P.O. Box 128, Lowell. Ml making "Everyone Should (616) 897-8872 work for sharp and reliable Lowell, Ml. E.O.E. 49331. on the future facility needs for the rapidly growing student people EXCELLENT PAY. St., Lowell. Across from Be Warm At Christmas" a population of Lowell Area Schools. $5 75 per hour. C13 Vennen-Chrysler-Dodge. huge success. Many KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AT ST. MARY'S The survey will be conducted on March 14. 15. 19 and • LOWELL COMPANY - has $405 - $450 per month; 20 from 5:30 lo 9 p.m. Volunteers will be asked to choose needy people benefited immediate need for rackers. $250 deposit. Heat, new Kindergarten registrations are now being accepted for the CASH! packers and assembly people from those dales lo do the survey. ATTENTION VETE- from your warm article f • w, mu | 1990-9! school year. Call Norma or Sister Adele during For single family, ONLY DEPENDABLE S FOR SALE appliances, carport, de- All volunteers will be required to also participate in a RANS OF FOREIGN PEOPLE INTERESTED IN A regular school hours 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. al 897-9393. contributions, multi-family and corator blinds. Call 897- training session scheduled for Wednesday. March 14. They WARS - Your country GOOD OPPORTUNITY NEED Kindergarten Roundup will be held on April 27, 1990. 013 handyman specials. TO APPLY Long term position ARABIANS - (2) 10 and 0099 day or night. will be asked lo choose from the following times: 9 to 11 and V.F.W.Post 8303 The buttercup the crowfoot and the spearwort are ail Children must be live years of age before December I. Birth 15 years old. Excellent dis- Clltfn members of the Ranunculus group of herbs. a.m.; I to 3 p.m. or 7 to 9 p.m. All areas consider- • DATA ENTRY OPERATORS certificates and health forms are required for entrance. - 897-5811 - 307 E. If you are able lo help, please contact Dick Korb. Director - positions available in Grand position, trained in English Main. Lowell, Ml ed. Written offer Rapids, and Ionia area Could of School Community Services, Lowell Area Schools, BUSINESS and Western, both regis- LOWELL FIRE DEPT BLOOD DRIVE - FEB. 7 49331 - needs you! If in 48 hours. lead into a permanent hire pos- 12685 Foreman. 897-8415. ition $6 00 per hour tered and Polish bred. Call The Lowell Fire Department and the Grand Valley Blood eligible and desire to S SERVICES S • RECEPTIONIST - positions 942-4200 or 691-8276, Program will be sponsoring a blood drive on Wednesday. join our excellent or- Marshall Redder, SPIRIT STORE HAS EVERYTHING available Three to ten phone C12-15 Feb. 7 al the Lowell Middle School Cafelorium from 3 to FOR LHS FANS ganization call or Remax, 457-3245. line experience required, cus- **** 7 p.m. send for an applica- tomer service background C44tfn helpful Minimal typing skills FOR SALE - 1974 Chevy, tion. Veterans of the needed VERGENNES The Spirit Store, sponsored by The Lowell Athletics Boos- ATTORNEY 350 4 barrel engine, GM ters Club, is open every Friday from 10:45 a.m. lo 12:15 Vietnam War are en- Tips For Terrific • MACHINE OPERATORS & Test car, $250. Call 897- Now Accepting Applications p.m. in the Main Hall al the High School. couraged to join the Teeth And Gums TOWNSHIP SERVICES MIG WELDERS - local com- 8819. The store will be open for the Feb. I wrestling meet with team. Barry D. Em- panies are in need of experi- enced operators. 1st and 2nd An invisible invader can for Sales Clerk Sparta and the Feb. 2 basketball game with Wyoming Park Bankruptcy, Divorce, C13 mons, Commander. HELP shift available S5 50 to S6 00 **** turn smiles into frowns. The as well. WE OFFER: Cltfn Wills, Incorporation, per hour. enemy? Plaque—a film of bac- The Spirit Store now has corduroy caps available. GUIL, Income Tax FOR SALE - 1979 Olds teria that forms continually i WANTED % • WORD PROCESSING Cutlass. High mileage, on the surface of teeth. Plaque NOTICE Preparation SECRETARY • opportunity in •Flexible scheduling Grand Rapids and surrounding runs great. $1,150 or best build-up can cause gingivitis, OFF THE BLOTTER Over 15 Years an early form of gum disease. ANTIQUE SHOW, area Multimate and Word Per- offer. Call 868-6426 after •Profit Sharing Receiving an appearance ticket for Disorderly, I.E. Urinat- Experience FOOD SERVICE - Part- fect experience helpful. Man- If unchecked, gingivitis may FEB. 10& 11 power will tram qualified candi- lead to periodontitis—one of The Vergennes Township Meetings for 1990 ing in Public, was Harry Kukla, 31, of Grand Rapids on time opportunity in one of 5 p.m, are scheduled as follows: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3 dates Busy office, five phone C13 the primary causes of tooth •Paid Vacation Feb. I. Lowell's finest corporate lines, plus some 10-key experi- loss in adults todav. miles north of Ionia RICHARD ence helpful. Professional at- Marion Walter. 75. of Lowell was involved in a property settings. Experience pre- January 8, 1990 July 9, 1990 •Group Health Insurance on M-66 at Boyce mosphere. organization skills **** damage accident Jan. 31. when her fool slipped off the brake HEATH ferred, Competitive wage a must February 12, 1990 August 13, 1990 and her car struck a building on West Main St. School. Sponsored FOR SALE - 1981 Chev- v •Prescription Drug and benefit package. Call . I C i = March 12, 1990 September 10, 1990 Arrested by Lowell Police on a warrant issued by the City by Ionia County His- 215 W. Main • Life Insurance rolet Caprice Classic. 305 April 9, 1990 534-9655 Monday thru Fri- • Paid Holiday October 8, 1990 of Wyoming Court for Fraud was Sherwyn Clark Jr. on Jan. torical Society. • Paid Vacations V8 engine, loaded. Call May 14, 1990 •Dental Benefits & more Lowell, MI day, 9 a,m, to 5 p,m, November 12, 1990 31. 1 C12-13 ' TOP PAY 794-1578, June 11,1990 December 10, 1990 Involved in a property damage accident Jan. 30 al Valley 897-9480 C11-13 • Free Word Processing INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE APPLY **** Training C13 Vista Dr. and M-21 was Kimberly Griffioen. 23. when whe ' Grand Rapids IN PERSON AT... Located in the a The Township Meetings are held the second tailed lo yield al the slop intersection and was struck by a NOW HIRING - RN's/ • ' ^ Lowell Plaza The good news is: gingivitis Monday of each month at the Vergennes car driven by Mary Forrest. 59. Both drivers are Lowell The Renaissance painter 538-4242 LPN's for all shifts. We 1989 OLDS 98 RE- Call For Appointment is reversible. By taking the Township Hall, 10381 Bailey Drive at 8:00 p.m. Raphael painted more than residents. are committed to quality GENCY BROUGHAM - proper steps, its damaging ef- Township Hall Phone: 897-5671. 300 pictures of the Madonna, 7-Eleven Jane Smit, 31. of Ada changed lanes on West Main St. fects on gums can be halted. 897-0050 Full power, stereo cas- 800 W. Main, Lowell care!!! Put your geriatric near Amity Jan. 30 and struck a car driven by Rusti Wiersma. skills to work in a long sette, temperature control, Dr. Norton Ross. Director of The Annual Meeting will be held on March 24, 18, of Lowell. No one was injured. E.O.E. Dental Affairs for Warner- term care setting. Apply many extras, 676-1941. Lambert Company, the mak- 1990 at 1:00 p.m. in the Vergennes Township Angela Anderson, 24. of Lowell suffered minor injuries Hall. at Lowell Medical Care C13 ers of Listerine. suggests Feb. 2 when she pulled from a private drive on East Main **** Center, 350 N. Center ATTENTION HIRING - these five ways to help control St. near Division and was struck by a vehicle driven by Complete Formal plaque and gingivitis: FIRST Government jobs - your The Planning Commission meetings are Serving the William Shepard, 25, also of Lowell. Wear Rental Street, Lowell, Ml 49331, • Visit your dentist regu- area, $17,840 - $69,485, larly. scheduled as follows: umiDEH Lowell area The Lowell Fire Dept. responded to 16 dispatches in the 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. GOLDEN RETRIEVER Call 1 -602-838-8885. Ext, PUPPIES-AKC, OFA, 1st • Eat a well-balanced diet month of January. The Police Dept. look 30 accident com- E.O.E. and avoid sugary snacks January 23, 1990 June 26, 1990 •EDHHOflSD since 1972. plaints in the month, 3 of which injuries were incurred. WEDDINGS OR C13 R 3468, shots, beautiful tempera- • Brush your teeth at February 27, 1990 **** September 25,1990 * Arrested on a warrant issued by 63rd District Court for P13-14 ment, quality bloodlines, 8 least twice a day. March 27, 1990 **** October 23, 1990 Assault and Battery was Joseph Whorley, 29, of Lowell by OTHER SPECIAL weeks old. Call 364-7411. • Floss daily to remove April 24, 1990 November 27, 1990 plaque from between your Now enrolling Lowell Police Sunday, Feb. 4. NOW HIRING - Three HELP WANTED - May 22, 1990 OCCASIONS 013 teeth. 3, 4 & 5 year Michael Raymor, 20, of Lowell confessed lo Lowell Police quality people to be Art Babysitter needed in my • For extra protection, lo the destruction of property al the school bus garage Oct. We've got all your V Consultants, No experi- home, 4 month old twins, rinse with Listerine. twice a All Planning Commission meetings will be at 30 of last year. A warrant was issued and he appeared in entertainment needs day for 80 seconds. old children ence necessary. We train, 25 hours per week, flexi- the Township Hall at 7:30 p.m. V covered, call us j Lastly, Dr. Ross suggests 63rd District Court last week. excellent commission. CARD OF R for our * we're the pros. ^ ble hours, days, 5 minutes that consumers look for the The Zoning Board of Appeals meet as required CLOTHING . Call 868-6766, from Amway, Call with re- American Dental Association E as3H20a PRIVATE PARTIES or on request. fall program. C13-14 S THANKS S (ADAI Seal of Acceptance ^ WEDDINGS T ferences. 897-8771. when choosing dental prod- 621 East Main. • NK5MT CLUBS **** Lowell, Ml 49331 Offering a , BAR MfTZVAMS C13 ucts. since this is their assur- Permits: KEN'S RIDGEVIEW J FAIRS A FESTIVALS ance that the product is safe Preschool 897 8690 developmental • SCHOOLS A CLUBS Gerald Roark • Buiiding Inspector 676-0302 ***** SHOPPING CENTER THE FAMILY OF - Albert and effective for the claims it Butch Visser - Electrical & Mechanical Church Office 897-5936 CUSTOM LETTEDING & SIGNS makes. curriculum. ^ Jl'dt & JlisUn "ATTENTION: HIRING - AIRLINES NOW HIRING! Zigmont, Sr., gratefully ac- Inspector 676-0302 or 949-3765 21 Cruise Ship, Casino, Hotel - Flight Attendants, Many knowledges the kind ex- Bob Cooley - Plumbing Inspector 949-1500 73 W MAIN ST., Sound Syitcmi. Ill The residents of Alaska Registration opens February 12. Jobs! Free travel benefits! pressions of sympathy Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 8-9 a.m. LOWELL Music for all occasions other positions! $17,500 - move from one home to For further information call 897-5936, Details, (1)602-838-8885. $58,240. Call (1)602-838- from friends, neighbors another more often than Located in Lowell f Jay Vezino ^ residents of any other Jean Hoffman Ext. Y-3468. 8885. Ext. X-3468 and business associates Member of Mi.A.E.Y.C and Kent County 4-C pH. 897-6411 ^ Phone 897-8520 « state Vergennes Township Clerk Phone 897-6197 P13-14 P13-14 at the time of our loss. The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday. February 7, IWO . Page 28 Zoning Board of Appeals denies Johnsons' variance

A requesl by William and Johnsons' architect, Mark number of sites to 15 makes Zoning Board of Appeals but lions and a decision would be Board of Appeals the ques- Fay Johnson to have a vari- DeVries added that making a it pretty thin," DeVries said. roughly 30 residential people made. He would not com- tion of whether land inun- ance granted for the develop- "profit" is not a dirty word. He added the projects from the area levied their dis- ment as lo what those options dated by water is legally land ment on roughly 90-acncs of "It is okay to make a profit." economic viability would approval against new de- might be. was a legal question - one that land on the Flat River at the DeVries said he thought then be in question. velopment. The most com- The decision as lo what to would have to be answered end of Beekwith was denied the primary reason for the de- The size and shape of the mon and overriding reason do next could take as short as in court. Folowing the ap- h\ the Vergennes Township nial was that the rezoning land DeVries described as a was the residents did not want a week or as long as a month, peal, he added that going to Zoning Board ol Appeals at does not comply with the limiting factor and is a major more and houses in the he added. coun would not be the pri- a public meeting held at the R.A. (Residential Agricul- reason for requesting a zon- area. The architect said prior to mary option. Vergennes Township Hall on tural) District and that the ing change. "The shape is an The denial leaves Johnsons the dale with the Zoning width and acreage did not Monday evening. economic hardship. If the with al least two choices: t Vergennes Township comply with present zoning. land was square, the new road going lo the planning com- Supervisor. Jim Cook, said R.A. District calls for a and the service (utility) ex- mission for a zoning change In the year 1880 the population of the United States was that, in effect, the hoard does minimum of three acres per penses could be limited." and/or let the courts decide. 50,155.783. not have the power to change site. The development, as Johnsons and DeVries DeVries said that their attor- zoning when the primary planned would have a site as were not only denied by the ney would mill over other op- reason for the request is large as 4'/: acres and as small 1 economical. as I /: acres. "The requesl was for In order to comply with the Beer Store closes; economic purposes to adver- R.A. District, Johnsons tise sites and make money." would have to reduce their Cook said. sites to 15. "Cutting the renovations start NOTICE! Feb. 11th and 12th Gary Laux, owner of the decorating and painting." Lowell Beer Store, an- Laux said. TO PARENTS The S5-$6,(K)() worth of re- nounced that the business will be closing its doors Feb. novations will be completed The Board of Education has approved the 11 and 12 so that renovations by gentleman out of Grand afternoon of Friday. February 9 as a time may be completed. Rapids. when all Lowell Schools will be engaged in Laux, a silent partner for Laux said a new floor was School Improvement meetings. Dismissal 12 years, has been sole owner last put in 6-7 years ago. "It's on this date will be as follows; of the Lowell Beer Store for crumbling and pulling up in the past nine years. spots. We're also going lo put HIGH SCHOOL - 10:45 a.m. "We're going to be putting carpet down near the two MIDDLE SCHOOL - 10:40 a.m. in a commercial linoleum door entrances." he says. BUSHNELL - 11:40 a.m. floor, reorganizing stock, re- The Lowell Beer Store was ALTO - 11:40 a.m. opened in 1941 and run for 27 years by Jack Fonger. In RUNCIMAN RIVERSIDE - 11:50 a.m. It wasn't until 1863 that Americans started to take l%8 it was purchased by drugs in commercially made George King in partnership Monday. February 12 is scheduled inser- pills. Jacob Dunton, a Phil- with Laux. Extensive remod- vice day for all Lowell staff. Students will adelphia wholesale drug- eling was done in 1981 and not report on this day, as all teachers will gist. originated the machine. His entire production from its inventory expanded until be involved in workshops. 1869 until 1876 was less than it had the largest selection of that now made daily in liquors and wines in the area. U.S. laboratories. "The Lowell Beer Store. 1 believe, is one of the oldest licensees in Michigan." Laux says. The Lowell Beer Store will close Feb 11 and 12 so reno- Lowells Beer Store will re-open on Feb. 13 al 9 a.m. vations can be completed. Keech continued... 24, was working when she of provicalion for Keech s Back on Aug. 11 Dickerson got a call from Keech that anger and the size differential was pronounced dead from David was having problems between the 29 pound five- blunt force injuries to the breathing. She testified in Oc- year old and the 275 pound head in an autopsy done by tober. that when she gol home Keech. Dr. Stephen Cohle, the foren- they tried to revive David sic pathologist al Blodgett through mouth-lo-mouth re- The Lowell man will be Memorial Medical Center. # suscitation. held in Ionia County Jail Keech was picked up on In accepting the plea, the pending completion of the Sept. I for the death of the trial court noted that the lack pre-sentence investigation. Dickerson boy.

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