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by Ellen Mork contributing reporter presented the Brick awards spirit and allow for economic Often, boring is a word to King Milling and Green growth and sustainability used to describe award Acres of Lowell. King in Lowell. Jacobs said banquets. However, this was Milling won the Industry companies such as these not the case Thursday night Brick Award for their $11M help other businesses strive at the Lowell Chamber of additions. They built a to do their best. Commerce dinner held at new mill feed load-out in Josh Bruwer, owner of Grand Volute Ballrooms. 2012 and will be building Arrowhead Golf Course, The night was full of a new flour mill and load- then presented Arctic sincere tributes as well as out in March, the first in Heating and Cooling with laughs and surprises. Kent Michigan since the 1950s. the Business Appreciation page 9 McKay, owner of Grand As one of six mills left in award. The award is Volute Ballrooms, began by Michigan, they have proven given to a business that thanking the chamber for their ability to remain provides outstanding their business. competitive. Their new service, volunteer and The first award of buildings and machinery employment opportunities lhs sports the evening went to Flat will allow them to not only and community investment. River Outreach Ministries retain current customers, Formed in 1984, Arctic (FROM) for the 2013 Non- but add to their client base has provided Lowell with Profit Spotlight. FROM as well. exceptional service and serves hundreds of families Green Acres of Lowell stayed up-to-date with a month, from handing out won the Retail/Service new technologies such food in the food pantry, Brick Award. It opened in as geothermal systems. selling clothes at their 2011 and quickly filled to Bruwer said, “If ever given thrift shop, to offering capacity. The retirement the opportunity to get the financial assistance. FROM home gave senior citizens job done, Evert Bek doesn’t started out using a small a wonderful place to live. come up short.” They also space at a local church. In 2012, Green Acres began donate their services during They have since moved building a new wing for the winter to families that to their own building and supportive care, which have heating issues, but have been able to increase opened in January. The cannot afford to fix them. Noel Dean accepts the Person of the Year their services enormously. addition helped fill the needs Arctic is a wonderful award from Josh Bruwer, owner of Arrowhead FROM helps those suffering of those on the waiting list. example of a local business Golf Course. in the community and its More employees were hired that does not stop giving. employees and volunteers as a result of the addition, Next, Noel Dean strive to provide much helping locals in the medical was named Person of Bill in committee would needed assistance. field. the Year. Bruwer shared Jon Jacobs, publisher These two businesses Chamber dinner, allow guns in schools of the Lowell Ledger, embody the entrepreneurial continued, page 8

by Ellen Mork contributing reporter the bill reads, “a teacher, Healthy learning for Alto students A controversial bill administrator or other was introduced into the employee of a school” Michigan House in late can carry a “concealed January. House Bill 4098, pistol in that school or on the School Protection Act, that school property.” The would allow school districts chief executive officer to decide if properly trained (CEO) can determine what school employees could requirements are needed carry guns. Greg MacMaster for training and if it’s not (R-Kewadin) introduced the located on the body the bill January 24th. “pistol shall be placed in a The next step for this container that is securely bill is a stop in the House locked to prevent anyone Republican Education other than that individual Committee, headed by from gaining unauthorized Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons access to that pistol.” (R-Alto). “When it comes to Lyons spoke about the the whole guns in school pages bill saying, “It allows for a issue, I think it’s important Tim Bergy demonstrates CPR for the students. local school board to decide to implement policy that 10 & 11 whether or not they want to number one, keeps our The third, fourth Loser video, Zumba, a variety of ways to have their employees carry kids safe; and number two, and fifth graders from Bingo, cardiopulmonary keep their bodies healthy. concealed weapons. They is thought through and is Alto Elementary enjoyed resuscitation (CPR) plus This event was possible get to set and determine not based on emotion or participating in a variety presentations from dentists, because of a Pink Arrow what training standards that 50CENTS reaction but is based on of healthy activities nutritionists and YMCA grant. All of the presenters employee must have above sound policy,” Lyons said. on Valentine's Day. fitness instructors, and and volunteer parents and beyond what’s required Their day was filled former retired Lowell made the day a fun-filled to receive that permit.” Guns in school, with many activities: teachers. The purpose of educational experience for Current language of continued, page 2 snowshoeing, Biggest the event was to show the students. page 2 wednesday • february • 27 • 2013 Guns in school, continued read at a functional level. At Several other states are appropriate safety measure to make them safe is the lend a hand least 6,000 adults cannot considering similar laws in for that particular district.” entirely wrong message.” speak or understand English the wake of the Newtown State Sen. Dave Some believe looking at the volunteering opportunities well. By training people to tragedy. Currently, 18 states Hildenbrand (R-Lowell) root cause of gun violence be tutors, the center can offer either have laws allowing and mental health issues is echoes this sentiment tutors needed one-on-one reading help to guns in schools or have no saying, “it’s a local option… a better place to start, not adults asking for assistance laws prohibiting guns in if it’s the right direction” arming teachers. The Literacy Center volunteer tutors to find out in reading or English as a schools. If the bill is passed, for the school district, they Lyons said, “I anticipate of West Michigan has more about the center and its Second Language (ESL). Michigan would join the can choose to allow guns. we’ll take a look at it and scheduled an information literacy programs. At the end You do not need to speak minority of states allowing “That’s a concept I support.” have some discussions. session on Monday, March of the session, there will be another language to tutor guns on school property and Opponents of this bill But I’m in no hurry. I 11, 2013, for prospective an opportunity to sign up for ESL. in schools. say putting guns in school want to make sure we do volunteer tutors. This session tutor training. The information session Lyons is “interested in is not the answer. Rep everything thoughtful[ly] is held at 6:30 pm and lasts The Literacy Center of will be held at the Literacy the concept in that it allows Brandon Dillon (D-GR) and deliberately and not one hour. It allows persons W. Michigan is a nonprofit, Center of West Michigan, each district to decide said the thought of “putting based on emotions.” interested in becoming United Way agency devoted located at 1120 Monroe for themselves if it’s an more guns in school is going to reducing illiteracy in the Ave., NW, Suite 240, Grand community. Based on 1990 Rapids, MI. Please call 459- census figures, at least 19,000 5151 (ext. 10) to register. adults in Kent County cannot along This New Year’s, uncork some main extra money. street

PARENTING CLASSES LAHM PRESENTS Deborah Wilks, Agent Out with the old, over-priced 11827 Fulton St E ® Lowell, MI 49331 auto policy – in with State Farm. TOTS Love and Logic Parenting Classes are coming “LUCKY BREAK & LOTS OF GRACE” Bus: 616-897-9237 Feb. 28, March 7, 14 and 21, from 6:30-7:45 pm at Bushnell [email protected] Start YEAR off right, with some Lowell Area Historical Museum (LAHM) will present newfound car insurance savings from Elementary. Free childcare. For more information or to Dr. Bob Reagan and his co-author Betty Kuperus Epperly State Farm®. What could make the register, call Lori at TOTS, 987-2532. with his book “Lucky Breaks & Lots of Grace,” March 5, new year happier than that? at 7 pm at the Lowell Township Hall. Reagan will share GET TO A BETTER STATE.® COFFEE WITH COUNCIL his life story in the same way he lived his life, with lots of CALL AN AGENT OR VISIT US ONLINE TODAY. Come meet and have a cup of coffee with your city Irish charm. His book will be available for signing and also councilmembers on the first Saturday of the month from information on how you can write your own story. Light 8-10 am at the Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce office, refreshments will be served. 113 Riverwalk Plaza. CALL FOR ACTORS RELAY FOR LIFE 2013 KICK OFF EVENT LowellArts! and Thebes Players will present the State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, The Lowell Relay For Life kick-off celebration will dramedy, Steel Magnolias, at Larkin’s Other Place in 1103167.1 State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL be held Thursday, March 7 at 6 pm at the Lowell Middle downtown Lowell, the weekends of April 26-May 11. School cafeteria. This will be the eighth year for the Lowell Director Peter Huschilt is seeking six adult females for roles. Relay For Life, which will be held on June 21-22 at the Red Approximate ages needed are two young girls, early 20s; Arrow Football Stadium. The kickoff is a great opportunity two in their 40s-50s and two in their mid-60s. Auditions will to learn all about Relay and also to hear how the fundraising be held at LowellArts!, 149 South Hudson, on Sat., March ••• helps the American Cancer Society, both nationally and 9, from 9:30-11:30 am and Tues., March 12, from 6:30-8:30 here in West Michigan. For more information contact pm. For a sample script, stop by LowellArts! during regular A people that wants business hours Mon. through Fri., 10 am-6 pm. Scripts will to be free must CRAFTS AROUND also be available at the auditions. For more information call or visit LowellArts! at 149 S. Hudson, 897-8545 or visit THE WORLD WORKSHOP www.lowellartsmi.org arm itself with The Lowell Area Historical Museum will offer Crafts Around the World on Sat., March 2, at the Wittenbach/ Feel free to send your event information to the Ledger for Along Main St. a free press. Wege Center from 9 am to 2 pm. This workshop will be All submission requests for Along Main St. are subject to space limitations. The Ledger makes no assurances that they will appear in print. To ensure that an event ~ George Seldes an international experience with an opportunity to learn notification will appear in the Ledger, it is best to place a paid advertisement. All about the crafts and foods from around the world. For more efforts will be made to place suitable items in the Along Main St. column but they information or to register, call 897-7688. Please register by are printed at the discretion of the publisher. For profit events, church services, yard February 27. sales and the like, will not appear in this column.

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147 North CeNter Street, LoweLL The Lowell Ledger P.O. Box 128 • Lowell, MI 49331 www.FAMILYDeNtIStrYoFLoweLL.CoM 105 N. Broadway, 897-9261 www.lowellbuyersguide.com page 3 wednesday • february • 27 • 2013 The Music Man marches into Lowell by Theresa Heethuis contributing reporter be a crowd pleaser featuring winning musical not only Kolp chose this year’s barbershop quartet have just Pre-sale tickets are On March 7, The well-known and much loved featuring magnificent production over a year all come together. It is all available online at the Music Man will be rolling songs, including Seventy- singing, but a great cast of ago; students were cast in amazing,” Kolp said. Lowell High School into the Lowell Performing Six Trombones, Ya Got dancers as well. December and have been Be sure to catch this Musical site: https:// Arts Center showcasing the Trouble and Rock Island. “My favorite part of officially preparing since magnificent performance sites.google.com/site/ phenomenal talent of Lowell Chosen for it’s family putting on The Music Man the new year to deliver before it rolls out of town on lowellhighschoolmusical/ High School students. focus and challenging is working with so much this musical to the Lowell March 16. Offering a little bit of music, director Heidi Kolp talent. It is so much fun to community. something for everyone, is excited to share this see the students build on “The singing, acting, The Music Man is sure to Tony and Grammy award- their talent,” said Kolp. choreography, pit, and the LHS alumnus and first-time author begins book promotion in Lowell

Lowell native Doreen determined to live a normal School where our daughters agreed to work on what a very depressing nursing living center dedicated to Rickert Rademacher has life. She built a career, were classmates and I was started as a potential feature home situation. She has an caring for younger residents announced the release of a marriage and became immediately struck by story - and possibly a short amazing strength of will – faced with situations that her first book, “I Can and a mother despite what her wit and ready sense bridge to help Rademacher so gritty and tenacious - her require 24/7 help. I Did!” The Kelly Finger she describes as ‘unique of humor,” Rademacher make a career change. story needs to be shared.” According to the U.S. McNeela story. This is obstacles.’ None of which said. “She was everywhere, “Kelly very generously Readers will Centers for Medicare and the tale of one woman’s proved as formidable as involved in everything and agreed to let me interview undoubtedly be inspired Medicaid Services, over courageous pursuit of a full being placed in a nursing despite the challenges of her with the intent of going by McNeela’s remarkable the last ten years, adults life despite battling multiple home and facing a divorce, her physical condition, there the route of a short story,” perseverance and lively ages 31 to 64 have been the sclerosis (MS). yet she managed to find the was nothing she wouldn’t Rademacher commented. sense of humor, but it’s her fastest growing population Dealt an MS diagnosis silver lining in even those do to help out.” “But within a month, Kelly intense concern for others in nursing homes. Yet many at age 15, McNeela needed dark clouds. These characteristics was admitted to a nursing that will hopefully leave a facilities are focused solely a wheelchair by the time she “I first met Kelly drew Rademacher in for home - under great duress, mark. on the elderly. attended college, but was at Belmont Elementary a closer look and the two lost a loved-one and just as “No matter how bad The book will be she was recovering from things may seem, there’s launched and sold during that, faced a divorce. There always someone else that local events, the first being seemed to be no good time to has it worse,” McNeela said. in Lowell. Rademacher will bring her story to conclusion “I hope to encourage people be at Green Acres, 11530 so we kept the chronicle to focus on what they can do Fulton Street, at 3 pm on running for two years. And and inspire them to go do March 3. Both McNeela, just when I feared a happy it!” originally from Belding ending would elude us, In that spirit, the two and Rademacher, originally Kelly rose to the occasion. women have agreed to sell from Lowell, will be She found a way through the book to raise money available to sign books and this ominous period in her toward the dream of building speak with guests. life and got herself out of Kelly’s Place – an assisted page 4 wednesday • february • 27 • 2013

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Carl Levin Lakes states have worked when the ice goes out. majority of the fishing rides on a custom trailer. More than four months Hurricane force winds were to ensure that we also deal Some of us get a little giddy anticipated. All of this has a purchase after Superstorm Sandy recorded in an area more than with Sandy’s effects in our searching for tackle deals A sixteen foot deep price of a good late model devastated parts of the 900 miles across, making it region. and especially checking out “V” has become a practical used car. This may seem Eastern United States, the largest Atlantic Ocean The relief legislation all kinds of new boats in a compromise for many expensive, but if properly recovery and reconstruction hurricane ever recorded. we passed includes $821 warm environment. anglers. Manufacturers maintained and stored the efforts are far from Sandy’s effects were felt million in federal funding Boats come in all recognized this trend and rig will last for many years. complete. And while most in 24 states, including to clear navigation channels sizes and configurations. have each produced an Clean used units are hard of the attention has rightly Michigan. Gale force winds and repair damage to federal Fishermen, who pursue all-inclusive package to to find, but provide good focused on the need for aid on the Great Lakes drove navigation facilities such multiple species in this part compete with other brands value if found. Most don’t to areas in the Northeast waves as high as 23 feet as harbors, breakwaters of the country, could easily in the market. make it to the open market that were devastated by the on Lake Huron and 22 feet and piers. These channels use several different boats. The standard package because of word of mouth storm’s landfall, Sandy’s on Lake Michigan. Great and facilities, maintained On small bodies of water includes a sixteen foot or are handed down between power was so great that its Lakes shipping came to a by the Army Corps of or difficult to get to places, aluminum deep “V” hull family and friends. effects were felt as far west standstill. This pounding Engineers, are a vital part of a smaller boat will allow which provides good This standard model as our own Great Lakes. of water and winds caused our nation’s infrastructure. access and still provide a freeboard and a decent will be displayed by When Sandy reached an estimated $17 million Millions of jobs depend on suitable platform. A medium ride. Aluminum is light and watercraft dealers at many land in October, it cut a in damage to Great Lakes our ability to move goods size boat will work well on durable as well as more upcoming fishing, sport, deadly path across the navigation infrastructure, over our nation’s waters and most inland lakes and rivers. economical to produce and boat shows. If you are country. More than 120 according to the Army through its ports – including Big water, like the Great than fiberglass. These boats thinking about getting a deaths are blamed on the Corps of Engineers. along the Great Lakes, Lakes, requires a much are powered by a forty or boat, take in a show or two storm, and Americans will I supported passage in which transport more than larger well equipped craft. fifty horsepower injected and check out the fleet. It’s never forget the scenes of January of an emergency 160 million tons of goods Fishing boats, however, two-stroke or four stroke easy to compare brands devastation in the storm’s recovery bill to provide each year. can be expensive, require outboard. The boats have side by side, and it’s fun wake. federal assistance for those Before the relief through maintenance, and an integrated fuel tank, to anticipate the coming Sandy was not just rebuilding in Sandy’s Levin, continued, must be stored someplace. electric-start, power trim season. powerful, it was huge. aftermath – a bill that was page 7 Therefore, most anglers and tilt, and remote steering. consider one boat enough.

that no train was due there at that time. It is claimed 75 years ago Starbard was on the track with the knowledge and consent of the defendant company, inasmuch as he The Lowell Ledger was in the habit of walking there and had never been March 3, 1938 forbidden - [Grand Rapids Herald. The waters of Flat and Grand rivers have been A western paper publishes births, marriages and receding rapidly during the past week and these deaths under the heads’ “Hatched, matched and streams are now at about their normal levels. P. S.— snatched.” It would take less type to say: “Bred, wed, When you are able to observe the foundation of the dead.” late-lamented electric fountain, you may know that the Wanted – Man, team and tools to work 40-acre Flat has returned to normalcy. farm. Extremely favorable terms, including some fruit. "The spiritualism racket is now taking $200,000,000 Inquire at this office at once. yearly out of the pockets of gullible people," declared Marquis, world celebrated magician, in a talk delivered 100 years ago at the Wednesday noon meeting of Lowell Rotary By Joanna Barr Club. The speaker told how spiritualism started in this The Lowell Ledger country in 1848 in Pennsylvania by one John Fisk February 27, 1913 and his two daughters; one of the daughters on her 115 years ago Another tie broken. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Johnson death bed making a written confession in which she returned Tuesday from Almont, where the former's exposed the fake and told of the tricks employed in The Lowell Ledger brother Hugh S., was buried from the old homestead making people believe that they were able to talk with March 3, 1898 Monday. Hugh was but 38 years old, had spent the dead. "You may talk to the dead," said Marquis, Headline: Sues for a life. Mrs. Starbard of Lowell practically all his life at the old home and died in the "but did you ever get an answer?" The magician then seeks damages for her husband’s death. A suit for room in which he was born. He was a musician of performed one or two stunts to show how people are $20,000 damages was yesterday began in the circuit rare natural abilities and for many years had been fooled in such matters. court against the D., G. H. & M. railway. The bill of one of the main stays of the village band. He was the A feud which has been going on among our Main complaint in the case was filed by Attorney Mathewson youngest of six children and was the first to be taken. Street trout anglers may be forced into a truce this of Lowell, acting for Jennie M. Starbard, administratix He leaves a wife and two young children, who will be year because of the calendar. Although the opening of of the estate of her husband, Melvine Starbard, who unable to care for the farm, and the old homestead will the trout season has been fixed as "the last Saturday was killed on the track near Lowell by D., G. H. & pass into the hands of strangers, thus severing a tie in April," a considerable number of anglers hold fast to M. train. The bill states that Melvin Starbard lived in that has bound the writer to the home of his childhood. the argument that May 1 is the proper opening date. Lowell township and was on July 18, 1896, a young, School girl injured. Little daughter of Rev. Ogg run This year "the last Saturday in April" is also the last able bodied man, with a wife and six children. He was over by sleigh. Grace, eleven-year-old daughter of day in the month, which reduces the schism in the a farm laborer and in going to and from his work on Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Ogg, was run over by one of the opposing fishing camps to a matter of hours. the farm of Sylvanus Hull he walked on the railway rear runners of a bobsleigh loaded with logs, while on Main street is in need of a shoe shining parlor. company's track. While on his way to work after dinner, her way home from school Monday noon. The runner Good opportunity for some young man with energy Starbard was struck and killed by a train. The bill states passed over her left limb below the knee, crushing it and ambition to start a business career. the engineer knew Starbard was unconscious, that the quite badly and causing a compound fracture. The train was approaching him, but did not slacken speed bones have been set, and hopes are now sustained 50 years ago or try to stop the train. The plaintiff avers that the for their perfect knitting. Grace, with a number of death of Starbard and the damage resulting is directly schoolmates, had ridden several blocks on the sleigh The Lowell Ledger chargeable to the wanton willful recklessness and and, jumping off in front of the King block, fell backward March 7, 1963 careless conduct of the defendant in the management in such a way that the leg was caught beneath the Headline: New high school ready June 1st. The of the locomotive by its servant, the engineer. It is runner. The entire community sympathizes with the new Lowell High School, now under construction stated that the train was due to have passed the place family in their anxiety and hopes for the child's early where the accident occurred an hour before it did and and complete recovery. Looking Back, continued, page 7 page 6 wednesday • february • 27 • 2013 engagements anniversaries

Mercer/Gauw Kropf Roger and Pat (Weir) of Lowell and Laura Kropf Kropf celebrated their of Portland, OR. They 50th wedding anniversary are blessed to have seven on February 22, 2013, in grandchildren: Stephanie, Lakeland, FL. Rebecka, Mark, Noah, Their children are Zachary, Diana and Jonah. Steven Kropf of Lowell, There will be a family Barbara and Aaron Roth celebration in the spring. area births Pat and Roger Kropf Bredwell

Kate and Bryan Bredwell of Lowell happy are happy to announce the birth of their birthday! daughter, Zoe Virginia John Gauw and Sommer Mercer Brownlee FEBRUARY 27 MARCH 3 Sarah Newell. Bredwell. She Joshua Soyka, Justin Sommer Mercer and Lenneman and John and was born on Soyka. John Gauw will be united Pam Gauw, are all of Lowell. December 27 MARCH 4 in matrimony on September Both the future bride and at 8:40 pm FEBRUARY 28 Scott Vashaw, Bryce 21, 2013. The couple and her fiancé are Lowell High at Spectrum Mark V. Ritzema, Connie Tulppo, Patrick N. their parents, Deb and Todd School graduates. Health. She Roth, Scott Denton, Johnson, Art Warning, weighed 7 Claresa Guastavino, Jared Brzezniak, Dawn lbs. 10 oz. Skylar Brown, Sarah Emelander. ••• and measured Hoag, Ed Lamberson. 21 inches MARCH 5 “We are who we long. Zoe’s MARCH 1 Don Silvis, Michael big sisters, Barak Brown, Jill Callihan, Nearing, Brandy Zoe Bredwell pretend to be, so we Leah and Ali, Laura Christiansen. Washburn. must be careful of are very excited about her arrival! Also welcoming Zoe are proud grandparents: Jim and Linda Ketchum of Port MARCH 2 who we pretend to be.” Huron, the late Alice Ketchum, and Pat and Dean Bredwell Mary Vezino, Roger of Potterville. MacNaughton, Anna ~ Kurt Vonnegut Kline, Lisa Schoen.

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LOWELL CHURCH CALVARY CHRISTIAN OF THE NAZARENE REFORMED CHURCH 201 N. Washington OF LOWELL Lowell, MI • 897-8800 897-7060 Pastor Wes Hershberger Pastor Rod Galindo Sundays - Christian Education...... 9:15 a.m. 1151 West Main Street, Lowell, MI Celebration...... 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship...... 10:00 A. M. Terry Abel Wednesdays - Kid’s Service, Teen’s Service, Sunday School...... 11:20 A.M. 616-940-8393 Adult Bible Study...... 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 P.M. 6095 28th Street [email protected] Nursery available at both services Grand Rapids TerryAbelAgency.com Barrier-Free ••• CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SNOW UNITED (Assembly of God) METHODIST CHURCH Integrity has 3050 Alden Nash S.E.• 897-1100 • Staffed Nursery 3189 Snow Ave. SE, Lowell Robert Holmes, Pastor 2275 West Main Street • 897-7168 no need of rules. SUNDAYS: Internet: http://www.fbclowell.org 9:45 A.M...... Sunday School ~Albert Camus Worship: 10 a.m. Rev. Jon Pickens 10:30 A.M...... Fellowship 11:00 A.M...... Worship Rev. W. Lee Taylor & Pastor Phil Severn WEDNESDAYS: Sun. Worship Service...... 9:30 A.M. & 6:00 P.M. Family Night (for all ages): 7:00 p.m. Sunday School Hour/ABF’s...... 11:00 A.M. Nursery & Children “The Source” Youth: 7:00 p.m. AWANA 6-8/Youth Ministry...... Wed. 6:15 P.M. Worship Programs Provided Contact Church Office For Prayer Meeting Times Nursery Provided • Barrier Free

FIRST UNITED METHODIST ST. MARY’S CHURCH OF LOWELL CATHOLIC CHURCH Jesus didn’t turn people away. 621 E. Main Street 897-5936 402 Amity St. • 897-9820 Neither do we. www.lowellumc.com www.stmary-lowell.com Weekend Masses: SAT. 5 PM; SUN. 10:30 AM Barrier-free entrance Saturday confessions: 3-4:30 PM SUNDAY WORSHIP....8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Prayer & adoration each Wed. 8:00 AM - 8 PM SUNDAY SCHOOL...... 9:30 a.m. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, CHILDREN TO ADULTS - CALL PETE WIGGINS 897-7915 SEE LOWELL CABLE CH. 393, EWTN FOR 24 HR. CATHOLIC BROADCASTING Rev. Rick Blunt You are welcome here! page 7 wednesday • february • 27 • 2013 Looking Back, continued on Foreman Street on Lowell's west side, originally guilty before Justice Andrew DeKraker of Byron the west wall of the gymnasium. For Byrne to have scheduled for completion on August 15, will now be Township on a charge of reckless driving. Sgt. Sid a chance, the keys of 18 other finalists would have ready for acceptance by the Lowell Board of Education Frazer and Deputy Robert Tanner of the sheriff's to falter. A pretty slim chance that would happen? "I on June 1st, architect Donnally Palmer, revealed department said Peter VanBemden led their cruiser never figured that it would get that far," Byrne mused. today. Construction is so far ahead of schedule that on a high-speed chase on Cascade Road and But Byrne in his magical wizardry or just plain luck, got Beckering Construction Company, general contractors Thornnapple River Drive, S. E., Friday night. the chance. I knew without turning the key, that when for the job, expect to have their work completed by it went in so easily that I had won," Byrne said. Sure early May. Other installations of equipment should be 25 years ago enough, the light went on, the siren went off and for the finished by June. second time in less than six months Byrne had won a The local Girl Scout Brownie and Intermediate The Lowell Ledger boosters' sponsored raffle. However, the stakes were Troops will take orders for Girl Scout Cookies March 2, 1988 a little higher this time, this victory allowed him the beginning March 8-16. The girls will come around with Headline: Norm Byrne wins Boosters Club car choice of four spanking new 1988 automobiles. "My order blanks for the five types of cookies which are raffle. It seemed as if all 24 contestants, in the Lowell wife and I have decided on the Ford Escort," Byrne ordered first and paid for upon delivery the week of Athletic Boosters Club/Lowell Auto Dealers raffle, said a few days following his good fortune. "We've April 8-15. As usual there will be five different types would get an opportunity to try their key in the demo decided that we will sell the car, since we really don't of cookies: four flavor sandwich cremes, chocolate ignition, Friday, Feb. 26, at halftime of Lowell’s final need one, and then give a portion of the proceeds back and peanut butter cookies. The cookies will sell for 50 home basketball game. However, a name that has to the school, through the boosters club, for the use of cents a box. become synonymous with booster club raffles. Norm the basketball program." Byrne will use the remaining Headline: Leads police in high-speed chase. A Byrne, Board of Education trustee, was one of the money for his family's vacation, which will take them to 19-year-old Cascade youth received a five-day jail finalists. Byrne, who won the booster sponsored "Win Florida and Puerto Rico. sentence and a $30 fine Saturday when he pleaded the Band" contest, was calmly standing up against Levin, continued KCTC Student bill passed, I joined with Then, in mid-February, channels, harbors, piers and Sen. Barbara Mikulski I joined with a bipartisan breakwaters in the Great of Maryland, who chairs group of senators from Lakes. of the Month the Senate Appropriations Great Lakes states in writing Sandy’s effects reached Committee, to ensure that to the head of the Army far and wide, crossing city Lowell High School is at Kent Career Technical the Congressional Record Corps of Engineers, making and state boundaries; the pleased to announce that a Center. Eli Barr, 11th grade, reflected Congress’ intent the case for Great Lakes economic impact of damage Lowell High School student is enrolled in the Information that Great Lakes projects recovery efforts. We pointed to Great Lakes shipping will has been named the February Technology program. be eligible for funding from out my conversation in the be felt not just in the Great 2013 Student of the Month the bill. While the damage Record with Sen. Mikulski Lakes states, but across the in places such as New York confirming that Great Lakes country. That’s why assisting Eli Barr and New Jersey is more projects were eligible for the recovery efforts is a ••• extensive, we wanted to Sandy recovery funding, prime federal responsibility, “Nothing baffles the schemes of evil people so much make it clear that Congress and urged the Corps of one I and other Great Lakes intended to help the Great Engineers to direct a portion lawmakers will work to as the calm composure of great souls.” Lakes as well. of its funding to repairing make sure is carried out. ~ Comte de Mirabeau 2013 BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE LOWELL CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2910 Alden Nash Ave SE CITY OF LOWELL Lowell, Mi. 49331 2013 BOARD OF REVIEW 2013 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING SCHEDULE MEETING SCHEDULE The Lowell Township Board of Review for 2013 will be held at the Lowell Township Hall, 2910 Alden Nash Ave SE, The City of Lowell Board of Review for 2013 will be held at on the following dates: the Lowell City Hall, 301 E Main St, on the following dates: Organizational Meeting: Monday, March 4th, 11:00 am Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 10 a.m. - Organizational Meeting Appeal Hearings: Monday, March 11, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 11th, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm & Wednesday, March 13th, 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday, March 14, 2013 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meetings are by Appointment, to schedule, The Board of Review will meet as many more days as deemed necessary contact: City Hall @ ph. 616.897.8457 to hear questions, protests, and to equalize the 2013 assessments. By board resolution, residents are allowed to protest by letter, The Board of Review will meet as many more days provided protest letter is received prior to March 14. as deemed necessary to hear questions, protests The tentative ratios and the estimated multipliers for each class and to equalize the 2013 assessments of real property and personal property for 2013 are as follows: By City Charter, residents are able to protest by letter, provided protest letter is received prior to March 4th 2013 Agricultural ...... 49.44 ...... 1.0113 Commercial ...... 52.52 ...... 0.9520 The tentative ratios and the estimated multipliers for each class Residential ...... 47.47 ...... 1.0532 of real property and personal property for 2013 are as follows: Industrial ...... 48.43 ...... 1.0324 Personal ...... 50.00 ...... 1.0000 Commercial ...... 52.56 ...... 0.9513 Residential ...... 50.04 ...... 0.9992 American with Disabilities (ADA) Notice Industrial ...... 51.53 ...... 0.9703 The Township will provide necessary reasonable services to individuals with disabilities at the Board of Review meetings upon 2 days notice. Personal Property ..... 50.00 ...... 1.0000 Contact: Supervisor Jerry Hale, 2910 Alden Nash Ave SE 616-897-7600 Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Notice The City will provide necessary reasonable services Board of Review Members, Barbara Tremblay, to individuals with disabilities at the Board of Review Lisa Reed & James Foerch, meetings upon 3 days’ notice. Jerry Hale, Township Supervisor, Secretary of Board of Review. Contact: Mark Howe – City Manager, ph. 616.897.8457 page 8 wednesday • february • 27 • 2013 Chamber dinner, continued several stories about but unfortunately, he was To end the night, Liz Dean. He highlighted wearing flip-flops and fell Baker, executive director Dean’s commitment to tearing some muscles in the of the chamber, received the community and his process. As homage to this the Pineapple Award. contributions to the Pink incident, Bruwer gave Dean Because she works for the Arrow Pride, which has a stuffed snake toy and flip- chamber she is not eligible raised over one million flops with cleats, to prevent for the Person of the Year, dollars since 2008. As another incident. although she is nominated football coach, Dean has After that bit of yearly. It was decided to been an outstanding role embarrassment Dean wa create an award just for model to the youth. He surely prepared for his next Baker, which represents instills a great work ethic gift. “friendship, welcomeness in the players. Dean knows While Dean was giving and hospitality.” it’s not all about football his thank you speech, an Baker has spent much of and makes sure his players elderly man dressed as a her life working to promote focus on academics and pink fairy paid him a visit. Lowell and help the city to volunteerism as well. This “Fairygram” sang a become the next place to be. Bruwer shared an song highlighting Dean’s It was only fitting she finally embarrassing story about successes (and mishaps). received an award for her how Dean hurt himself The pink tutu clad, glitter- service. taking a mattress to the bearing fairy had Dean All in all, the jokes, curb. His son, trying to twirling and defending his gifts and surprises led to a play a prank on the garbage actions in a hilarious fashion. hilarious night and a great man, hid a plastic snake in Dean looked befuddled way to celebrate the best Catherine and Evert Bek of Arctic Heating and Cooling, accept the Business the grass. Dean, thinking and amused throughout the Lowell has to offer. Appreciation award from Josh Bruwer. it was real, tried to kick it Fairygram song.

Brian Doyle spoke for King Milling when they received the Industry Brick Award. Doug Maas accepted the Retail/Service Brick Award for Green Acres of Lowell.

Coach Dean was visited by a "Fairygram" Liz Baker was emotional as she accepted the Tamela Spicer accepted the Nonprofit Spotlight during his acceptance speech for "Person of the Pineapple Award from Dave Thompson. award. Year." page 9 wednesday • february • 27 • 2013 Gary Valentine will bring his brand of humor to LHS Performing Arts Center

by Ellen Mork contributing reporter recently, he can be seen on travels across the country This year, Laughfest Hallmark in Lowell or has drawn a crowd of over Danny on the CBS comedy Chelsea Lately as a frequent to perform at comedy clubs. is bringing Gary Valentine online at ticketmaster.com. 55,000 guests. Comedians The King of Queens. He has member of the round table. Tuesday, February 26, to the Lowell High School Laughfest is put on by from around the US have worked on a number of films He also portrays the title Valentine discussed his Performing Arts Center, Gilda’s Club and it aims to come to the Grand Rapids’ with brother Kevin James, character on the web series family, career and support March 17 at 7 pm. Tickets “celebrate laughter for the area to make us laugh. including Paul Blart: Mall Dusty Peacock on Crackle. for cancer research with the are almost sold out, so hurry health of it.” In each of its Valentine is most Cop, Zookeeper and Here com. Valentine, as always, Ledger. to buy them at Cousins’ first two years, Laughfest widely recognized as cousin Comes the Boom. More

How did you get cancer, so I see it through her. And my friend’s wife had your start in comedy? it also. My friend’s mother also had it. All three recovered, My mother did actually sign me up for my first though. It’s quite nice. The more we can do for finding the comedy open mic night, as crazy as that sounds. cure and raising money, we can hopefully get closer and I was living at home at the time and fresh out of closer. With all the new technology, we’ve got to be getting college. She’s like, “You’re on at the comedy club close. this Wednesday.” I said, “To do what?” She said, “To do five minutes of your comedy act.” I said, “I So would you say laughter don’t have a comedy act.” Then she said, “Oh just is the best medicine? do what you do.” So I put together some ideas I had I’ve always liked that. I had a lady come up to me at a show from college and went up there and made a fool of last week who has cancer. She was just elated, just so happy. myself. And I loved it. I was hooked right away. Glad to be laughing and think about something that was

outside her four walls. That’s how it is in life. We live in a Is it nice to have crazy world right now. Comedy makes you forget about it a supportive family? for a while. It’s good to laugh. It is. My parents were always supportive. I got married a year and a half ago. My wife, she had no What are your current idea who I was or what I did. It was perfect. But now and future projects? she’s supportive too. We have a couple movies in the works that are untitled right

now. One’s an action comedy; the other is just a comedy, Your brother, Kevin James, is also kind of a dark comedy. We are working on hopefully getting an actor. You two do a lot of projects back on a sitcom too. together. What is it like working with him? It’s great. It’s always fun when you’re doing something that seems mischievous. When we were VERGENNES working on The King of Queens, we couldn’t get through a scene. It’d be a personal thing and we’d TOWNSHIP just break out in laughter. But for the most part, PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE we knew we were holding a lot of people up so we couldn’t carry on like that. Same thing with the movies. It’s fun keeping it in the family. We also PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hear- work with a lot of our friends. ing before the Vergennes Township Board Gary Valentine will be appearing at the Lowell will be held at a regularly scheduled meet- High School Performing Arts Center March 17 as EM:Yes. It’s nice to work with a group of people you are ing on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 7:00 part of Laughfest. familiar with and to know what works and what doesn’t. GV: Yeah, we kind of learned that from Sandler and his PM, at the Vergennes Township Hall, lo- group. cated at 10381 Bailey Drive, Lowell, MI to consider special exception use permits What does your family mean to you? as follows: You seem really close with them. Yeah, family mostly means money to me (laughing). No, Bill and Brenda Schreur are applying for they are important. The world is crazy out there. It’s nice a special exception use permit (section to have that support, especially with what I do. Travelling 201.306A (C) (4) to use an existing house around, acting, you know you just feel you’re out and alone for a residential bed and breakfast home and it’s nice to have that family support. located at 786 Flat River Dr., Lowell.

What made you decide to Bill and Brenda Schreur are also applying participate in the Laughfest? for a special exception use permit (section Again, it all came down to money (laughing). It’s a great 201.306A (C) (5) to use the 786 Flat River cause. And even though I’m getting paid, it is a charity Dr property and the rear/east part of their event and I realize that. It’s really nice. I do a lot of charity golf events. And I thought Gilda was phenomenal. I was adjacent property at 538 Flat River Dr. for a little kid, but I always loved her. I didn’t always know rented private outdoor gatherings such as what was going on, but it was like watching Carol Burnett hayrides, family reunions, weddings, com- Family Dentistry Since 1994 or Lucille Ball working, who just had it. She just had it. And pany picnics, etc. 8 Gentle Dentistry for Children & Adults obviously we lost her way too young. It’s nice to just be a 8 Immediate Emergency Treatment part of something that has her name attached. 8 Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth Whitening The complete applications can be re- 8 Preventive Care Accepting viewed at the Vergennes Township Hall, 8 Extractions/Broken Tooth Repaired New Why do you think organizations 10381 Bailey Drive, PO Box 208, Lowell, 8 Dentures (Same Day Repair) Patients 8 Implants like Gilda’s Club are important? MI 49331 - Phone: (616) 897-5671 [fax Well, obviously it helps a lot of people and it helps research, 8 Insurance Plans Accepted 897-5674]. Written and oral comments especially for sick kids. I do a bunch of charity events for “Gentle & Painless St. Jude and other charities. I just think they are really will be received from any interested party Dentistry Is Our Goal” important. It not only brings people together, but it makes us until the conclusion of the public hearing. Hours: feel like we’re gaining headway. You just hope something Written comments may be addressed to Monday...... 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. comes of it someday, where we can at least diminish the the Township Clerk at the Township Of- Tuesday...... 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. fatalities of these things. Wednesday...... 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. fices. Comments may also be emailed to: Thursday...... 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. [email protected]. How has cancer affected your life? Judd T. Carroll D.M.D. Have you had close friends 103 East Main • Lowell, Michigan or relatives die because of it? Mari Stone (616) 897-7595 No, thank God I haven’t. My mother-in-law had breast Vergennes Township Clerk www.juddcarrolldentistry.com page 10 wednesday • february • 27 • 2013 SPORTSRed Arrow - GYMNASTICS Annual Dawn Fisher championship meet held at Lowell by Karen Jack For the gymnasts as the gymnastics’ coach. Colleen Cater placed third that every team member is be remembered,” DeHaan regional meet in Rockford who didn’t qualify for It was during that time on bars and floor. important and needs to be added. as a team and as 12 the individual regionals, that Dawn became ill with “This (meet) is one of appreciated and recognized. This Saturday the individual qualifiers. The the annual Dawn Fisher cancer and lost her battle. those life lesson teaching Everyone has a place and entire gymnastics team meet starts at 9 am. championship meet was When DeHaan took over moment[s] for my team those that impact us need to will be competing at the created just for them, so coaching again in 2009, they could show off their she decided to start the talents on a different level. annual Dawn Fisher meet, Dawn Fisher, a longtime that would honor the girls gymnastics booster and who couldn’t qualify for mother of Skye, who was regionals. “It’s an interesting on the 1994 gymnastics dynamic, because the girls team, was a huge supporter that compete all the time of Lowell gymnastics. In have to sit the bench and 1994, they only had nine cheer for their teammates girls on the team and the who don’t get to compete next year they only had all the time. It’s great to see four. When the program how the camaraderie helps was threatened, Fisher out the whole team,” said stepped up and supported DeHaan. “Dawn always the team, being vocal about wanted to make sure every the importance of having the girl on the team felt special, sport in Lowell. Being the so this meet is our way of biggest cheerleader for the honoring her.” team for years, she treated Her daughters, Skye and each girl that came through Aili, were in attendance to as a champion. hand out the awards as well. When Michele DeHaan This year, Jorie Bennett took a coaching break placed first on bars and from 2006-2009, Fisher’s floor, Kaylee Wold placed daughter, Skye, took over second on bars and floor and The girls gymnastics team at the Dawn Fisher meet with Skye and Aili Fisher.

- BASKETBALL Tough week for boys’ basketball

by Karen Jack The Red Arrows had second half. At the end of The Arrows had Malling had another another tough week this the third quarter, the Arrows a tougher time against stellar game, scoring 21 week, falling to Caledonia were down by six and they Grand Rapids Christian, points, while Austin Lemke on Wednesday and Grand outscored Caledonia in the falling 68-53. The Eagles kicked in 18. Rapids Christian on Friday. fourth quarter by one, which powered through the first The boys get a bye in The team kept it close wasn’t enough to put them three quarters, outscoring the first round of districts throughout the Caledonia over the top. Lowell 52-36. In the fourth and will face the winner game, down by only four at Seniors, Jason Malling quarter, Lowell fought back of Rockford v. Forest Hills the end of the first quarter. and Grant Noskey, led the and outscored Christian by Northern on Wednesday, They outscored the Scots team in scoring, with 21 one point, but there wasn’t March 6 at 7:45 pm. The in the second quarter so and 12 points, respectively. enough time to come back districts will be held at they were only down by Malling also had seven and beat them. Lowell High School. three points starting the rebounds. Girls’ drop two for the week by Karen Jack The Lady Arrows had Montgomery with 12 points. four steals and seven the second quarter, only a tough week, dropping For rebounds, Steed had rebounds. Her sister, Kate being outscored by four. their game on Tuesday nine and Sarah Oesch had Montgomery, had ten points Greenville came out strong to Caledonia by only six eight. and four assists. after halftime and the points, with the final score In the game against The girls then faced Arrows couldn’t close the being 51-45, then losing to Grand Rapids Christian, Greenville in districts, gap. Grand Rapids Christian in 72-50, the girls started ending their season after The leading scorers their final regular season off strong, only trailing losing 52-37. Greenville for the Arrows were Kate game, 72-50. after the first quarter by came out strong and with Holzhueter with eight Keeping the game close two. They struggled the all-star Lean Somerfield points and four steals. in the first two quarters, second quarter, came out (27 points) on their team, Danielle Ordway, Jessica Lowell went into halftime up of the locker room strong it was tough for the Arrows Montgomery and Brittany by five. They kept it close in at halftime, only losing that to defend her and get their Branagan all scored six the third quarter, only being quarter by one point, but own offense going. In the points. Branagan had outscored by one point, but the fourth quarter was the first quarter, the Arrows seven rebounds and Kate the fourth quarter proved to downfall for the team. The were only able to score Montgomery had four be too much for the Arrows, Arrows were outscored by five points to Greenville’s assists. as Christian outscored them 14 points and it was just too ten, but hung tougher in by ten points. much for the team. The high scorers for Leading the scorers were Jessica Montgomery that game were Aubreigh Jonathan Fox shoots. Steed with 17 and Kate with thirteen points, page 11 wednesday • february • 27 • 2013 SPORTSRed Arrow - BOWLING Boys advance to state championship and take two to individual states by Karen Jack Phenix, with a series of series the first day, but while, but Logan and Jordan three teams qualifying for The boys will travel The Red Arrow 1,107 took second place wasn’t able to qualify for stayed focused and scored regionals, they missed the to Waterford’s Century bowling team placed second with high scores of 222 and states individually, finishing when they needed to. They cut. For individuals, Paige Lanes on Friday, March at the bowling regionals 208 and Jordan Dennie took 19th out of 79 bowlers with both finished strong and Rozell scored in the top ten 1, for team competition, held in Lowell this week, to fourth place with a 1094 a 1034 series and Sean I’m proud of my boys,” said for the first day of the event, beginning at 8:25 am. The advance to the state bowling series and a high game of Ritsema finished 20th with a head coach Rocky Eickhoff. but wasn’t able to finish in individual tournament championships. Two Lowell 225. Each bowled six games 1013 series. The girls’ team placed the top ten to earn a berth to will be held on Saturday, bowlers also qualified for for their series’ scores. “I had four guys fighting eighth and with only the top the state championships. March 2 at 8:25 am. individual states. Logan Josh Rocco had a 512 it out in the top ten for a

- WRESTLING Arrows make state finals in Battle Creek, but come up short of the title by Karen Jack The Red Arrow wrestling go to the finals, beating them “I’m proud of these kids team did exactly what was 31-26. J. Hall started that and how hard they worked to expected of them, making match at 135 lbs. with a pin. get here. They chose to have it to the team state finals M. Dean (160 lbs.), K. Dean fun on this last match and it this past weekend in Battle and Stehley (189 lbs.) all was great seeing them not Creek. Ranked number two won by decision. Kornoely hang their heads. They’re the in division two, the Arrows (215 lbs.) won by pin and state finalists and we’ll take first had to get by Greenville L. Hall (103 lbs.) won by that,” said Dave Dean, head in the quarterfinals and then technical fall. Z. Dean (112 coach. Niles in the semifinals, lbs.) finished with a decision. Nine of the wrestlers will before meeting their arch- It all came down to the head to the Palace at Auburn rival, St. Johns, in the final finals match against long- Hills for the individual for the title. time rival, St. Johns, ranked state championships this The Arrows came out #1 in the state, where the Thursday, where winners strong against Greenville, Arrows lost 42-20. J. Hall in each weight class will be with Garett Stehley (189 lbs.) beat Mark Bozzo by decision crowned. and Taylor Kornoely (215 at 140 lbs., Stehley beat The state qualifiers include lbs.) starting the match with Blake Cooper at 215 lbs., L. Hall at 103 lbs., Krajewski pins, then Lucas Hall (103 Kornoely beat Ben Proctor and Z. Dean at 112 lbs., Jack lbs.) had a void. Zeth Dean at 285 lbs., L. Hall won by at 119 lbs., J. Hall at 135 lbs., (119 lbs.), Bailey Jack (130 decision against Ian Parker M. Dean at 160 lbs., K. Dean lbs.), and Kanon Dean (171 at 103 lbs., Derek Krajewski at 171 lbs., Stehley at 189 lbs.) all won by decision, won by major decision lbs., and Kornoely at 215 lbs. while Max Dean (160 lbs.) against Derek Droste at 112 The matches start on won by pin and Jordan Hall lbs. and Zeth Dean won Thursday at 2 pm. Finals (135 lbs.) won by technical by major decision against matches will be held on fall. The final score of the Dillon Cornell at 119 lbs. Saturday at 4 pm. match was 38-25. St. Johns also lost a team On Saturday, the Arrows point for unsportsmanlike Coach Dave Dean holds up the runner-up met up with Niles in the state behavior. trophy for the team. semifinals to earn the right to

The 2013 state runners-up with the fans of Lowell wrestling. The wrestlers all put their hands on the trophy to celebrate their accomplishment. page 12 wednesday • february • 27 • 2013

obituaries RITTERSDORF Ruby (McFarland) Rittersdorf, age 87, of Ionia passed AUBERTIN away Monday, February 18, 2013. She was preceded March madness Larry J. Aubertin, age 52, of Comstock Park, passed in death by her husband of 64 years, Robert, and is away February 21, 2013, in Grand Rapids. Larry survived by her children, Dan, Kate, Don (Norma), at Social Security was born May 6, 1960, in Lansing, the son of Robert Charlie (Mary), David (Debra), Robert, Jr. (Molly) Aubertin and Helen (Ransom) Thompson. Larry loved Rittersdorf, Cheryl (Don) Berends; grandchildren, Frank It’s that time of year! Social Security benefits. politics. Larry is survived by his father, Robert Aubertin (Liz), Don, Jr. While basketball fans Check it out in English at of Dearborn Hgts.; mother, Helen Thompson and John (Rita), Sarah, Ian, are excited about March www.socialsecurity.gov/ Fowler of Comstock Park; and sister, Laura (Jaycee) Cullen, Bracara, Madness, Social Security estimator or in Spanish at Gilbert of Florida. Larry was preceded in death by his Daelan, Ed (Laurie already has a winning “final www.segurosocial.gov/ stepfather, Jerry Thompson. Memorial services will be Hattis), Chris, four” of online services to calculador. held at a later date. Funeral arrangements made by Ben (Crystal cheer about: our new my The online Benefit Lake Funeral Home of Saranac. Online condolences Evans) Rittersdorf, Social Security service, Application is the most may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com Amber (Chris) the Retirement Estimator, convenient way to apply for Masters, Rachel online Benefit Application, Social Security retirement (Mark) VanDrie, and online Extra Help benefits. You can apply from Jeremiah (Elana) application! the comfort of your home — and Josh (Angela) Let’s take a look at the it’s fast, easy, and secure. Try Your local agent insures your Berends; great lineup. it out when you’re ready to grandchildren, My Social Security is an retire at www.socialsecurity. Drayden, Gryffin, online account that allows gov/applyonline. Dani, Jayson, you quick access to your The online Extra Help Aaron, Ashleigh, personal Social Security application is an easy way to Logan Rittersdorf, information. During your save about $4,000 a year on Cody Reeves, working years, once you your Medicare prescription Leevi Hansen, Clara VanDrie, Jordann and Alexander create your online account, drug costs. To qualify for Berends, Taeli and Tristan Masters; sister Sue you can use my Social the Extra Help, you must be VanderMolen; brother Bob McFarland; and numerous Security to obtain a copy on Medicare, have limited nieces and nephews. A mass was held Saturday, of your Social Security income and resources, and February 23 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Lowell. Statement. If you already live in one of the 50 states Memorial contributions may be made to Pink Arrow receive Social Security or the District of Columbia. Mark Johnson, LUTCF 616-940-8181 Pride, PO Box 246, Lowell MI 49331. benefits, you can now sign Learn more about it at 6095 28th Street [email protected] into your account to view, www.socialsecurity.gov/ Grand Rapids MarkJohnsonAgency.com ROTH save, and print your benefit prescriptionhelp. GERST verification letter, check your To learn more about our www.gerstfuneralhomes.com benefit payment information, winning online services, and even change your visit www.socialsecurity. address and phone number gov/onlineservices. VERGENNES in our records. You also can PUZZLE SOLUTIONS start or change your direct Vonda VanTil is the public TOWNSHIP deposit information. Check affairs specialist for West NOTICE OF it out at www.socialsecurity. Michigan. You can write MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW gov/myaccount. her c/o Social Security The Retirement Estimator Administration, 3045 Knapp The March board of review is an easy way to get St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 or via email at vonda. of Vergennes Township will meet at an instant, personalized [email protected] the Vergennes Township Hall on: estimate of your future

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The Michigan 15. Counties included in the must be removed from the structures fall through the Department of Natural northern Lower Peninsula ice by midnight on Friday, ice are subject to penalties Resources today reminded are: Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, March 1. of up to 30 days in jail, fines anglers that mandatory ice Arenac, Bay, Benzie, On Michigan- of $100 to $500, or both. shanty removal deadlines Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Wisconsin boundary If a shanty is removed by are approaching, and that Clare, Crawford, Emmet, waters, ice shanties must a government agency, the regardless of date, shanties Gladwin, Grand Traverse, be removed by midnight court can require the owner must be removed as soon Iosco, Isabella, Kalkaska, of Friday, March 15. In the to reimburse that agency for as the ice is unable to safely Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, remainder of the Upper an amount of up to three hold them. Mason, Mecosta, Midland, Peninsula, shanties must be times the cost of removal. Lake St. Clair ice Missaukee, Montmorency, removed by midnight on To learn more shanties must be removed Newaygo, Oceana, Sunday, March 31. about Michigan’s ice by sunset on Sunday, Feb. Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, After the mandatory fishing regulations and 24. Otsego, Presque Isle, removal dates, ice shanties shanty removal dates, The northern Lower Roscommon and Wexford. may be used but must be visit www.michigan.gov/ Peninsula removal deadline In the southern Lower removed daily. fishing is midnight on Friday, March Peninsula counties, shanties Shanty owners whose

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