Former Pokagon Band Chairman appointed Coloma & Watervliet football teams, Page 8 to Hartford City Commission, Page 5 Local youth pictured with fair honors, Page 9 Watervliet Mayor and a City Commissioner may face recall. Page 7 Area volleyball teams previewed. Page 11 The Newspaper for Coloma - Hartford - Watervliet 463-NEWS [email protected] www.tricityrecord.com 12/31/2020 4S1 MIXED DET.-1 HOAG& SONS TRl-CinSPRINGPORT, M l 492S4 >RD 125th Year Issue #35 August 27, 2009 Seventy-five Cents 44 The game" is on! lOOth-anniversary football game of classic Q ^ Coloma vs. Watervliet sports rivalry }l,90 Armchair QBs is Friday night at Panther Stadium & pick Comets over Parking for 3,000 cars; Panthers 4-2 to win one-way traffic on centennial classic Red Arrow Highway Page 11 Special traffic * % • * flow routes Police after the game Inr By Karl Bayer, editor tw. & Fire Watervliet City Police Lt. Scott Richcreck told the Tri-City Record there will be special traffic flow Reports routes after "the game" to facilitate 'i Compiled by Annette Christie smooth exiting of the huge amount m <: •' of vehicles expected to jam the High School parking lots Friday Large amount night. of pot seized in Richcreek says vehicles parked in the Middle School parking lot east Hagar Township; of the High School will only be allowed to travel east on Red Arrow Coloma man Highway after the game. ---rirQ1* He said vehicles traveling east- c arrested bound out of the parking lot can use st \ On August 22 at approximately 7:20 County Line Road to travel north or a.m., members of the Berrien County south. \ Sheriffs Department Narcotics Unit, Vehicles parked in the WHS park- with assistance from the Berrien ing lot (at the football field) will County Department's Road Patrol, only be allowed to travel westbound ARCHRlVALS...The scoreboard and the photo caption in this 1959 photo tell the story of the spirited and executed a search warrant for illegal to M-140 after the game. intense football played whenever the Comets and Panthers face off on the gridiron. See the special com- narcotics at 5100 Ecker Drive, Apt. B, He said Red Arrow Highway east- memorative program at the game on Friday for 32 pages of football photos, stats, and memories. in Hagar Township. bound from M-140 to the High At the time of the search warrant exe- School will be closed after the game to entertain fans of all ages. Several Tickets are only S5 each; season tick- cution, the officers located Alejandro for approximately 40 minutes to entries have committed to the parade ets, senior citizen passes, and family Alvarez-Sanchez and another adult allow two lanes of vehicles to exit lineup, including the Watervliet and tickets are not applicable for this subject inside the residence. Also the parking lot. Coloma community floats and several game. Everyone attending the game located inside the residence were two Richcreek said the traffic exit plan alumni and dignitaries from both com- needs to purchase a ticket. children. was devised by Watervliet City munities. Tickets will be available at the game; During the search, officers located Police, Berrien County Sheriff's Those interested in marching in the however, long lines are anticipated and seized approximately 513,500 Department, and SherifTs Posse to parade should call Pam Quinn at (269) and pregame purchases are recom- worth of marijuana as well as other make for safe and efficient traffic 463-6700. However, latecomers can mended. evidence of illegal narcotic traffick- flow immediately after the game. show up at the staging area at 3:30 Plenty of parking ing. He said the Sheriffs Posse and Re- p.m. on Friday at the water tower on space available Former players Officers seized S307 in U.S. currency serve Police officers would be First Street in downtown Watervliet, Watervliet school officials anticipate and a 2001 Buick Century. assisting with parking at the school behind Harding's Market. The parade being able to accommodate all park- and coaches The two children were turned over to lots. will take off down Main Street ing at Watervliet High School. the custody of family members. The He estimates there is parking space promptly at 4:00 p.m. and proceed reminisce, pick Athletic Director Ken Dietz said an other adult subject, inside the resi- in the lots and -on the school through town and on to Panther Sta- on-the-grounds shuttle will be avail- dence at the time of the search, was grounds grass for 3,000 vehicles. dium. their favorites able to transport individuals into the released with no criminal charges. He reminds those attending the B^e sure to come on out and enjoy the stadium who have difficulty walking. Sanchez was lodged at the Berrien game that parking immediately in festivities. on the back page A parking area near the High School County Jail on charges of possession front of the Panther Stadium gates Also beginning at 4:00 p.m., 1970 building will be available to accom- of marijuana with the intent to deliver will be restricted to handicapped graduate and former player Joe Rodri- modate handicapped fans. and maintaining a drug house pending and special-needs access. There will quez will be hosting a reunion of for- traffic will be intense, even with the River of Life Church, next door to his arraignment in Berrien County also be on-the-grounds shuttle carts mer players at his residence at 2180 added police support. Parents will Medical Park Drive, east of the Trial Court. available to those who need a ride. M-140, driving south of Watervliet only be adding to this congestion by WHS/WMS school complex, has also Richcreek reminds gamegoers that toward Eau Claire. coming immediately after the game offered its parking facilities for the there is no alcohol allowed on the After the parade reaches the High ends. evening s event. Bainhridge Twp. school grounds (plus any other con- School, a "Tailgate Cookout" uill take Parents are also being advised to pick Ample police coverage at the event trolled substances and tobacco). place under the "Big Tent" in the park- a point of pickup where you can met man injured has been arranged. ing lot at WHS. This is a great time to Commemorative souvenirs your children to avoid prolonged in bicycle accident "The game" is on! reunite with former alumni from both parking and waiting in the congested Watervliet and Coloma and enjoy a will be on sale at parking area. Michigan State Police from the By Lynn Attila burger, brat, or hotdog. Panther Stadium Military alumni and fans Bndgman Post report that a Bain- After months of planning, an event- Introduction of alumni Once in the stadium, you will have will be able to see the bndge Township man was injured filled weekend will begin Friday, when the bicycle he was riding was players planned the opportunity to purchase several game too! August 28, to commemorate the At 6:30 p.m., events move into souvenirs to remember this historic struck by a pickup truck on Sunday Care packages will be prepared contain- lOOth-year rivalry game between the occasion. A 32-page color program evening, August 23. Panther Stadium where introductions ing a video of this historic event and sent Watervliet Panthers and Coloma will be available for $5; commemora- Sgt. High said Brad Wendzel was rid- of former football players will take to active U.S. military alumni and fans Comets. tive coins featuring both the Water- ing west on Territorial Road approxi- place. from both communities of Watervliet vliet Panther and Coloma Comet mately Vi mile west of M-140 when a Football Alumni Luncheon Alumni from both Coloma and Water- and Coloma. pickup truck traveling in the same at Watervliet High School vliet will walk across the field and be logos will be available for $5; also, a Family member must fill out forms that special commemorative Watervliet/ direction hit him. High said the 19- Things start oft" at noon on Friday introduced. will be available game night, at the Coloma mini-football will be for sale year-old Watervliet driver was crest- with a Football Alumni Luncheon in Kickoff at 7:00 p.m.; North Berrien Historical Museum, and at $ 10 each. ing a hill and told police that because the cafeteria at Watervliet High pregame ticket purchase at Watervliet Harding's. These forms may be mailed to the Watervliet Athletic of the sun glare, the bicyclist could not School. This banquet is open to for- Parents need to plan recommended Boosters. 450 E. Red Arrow Hwy., be seen. The driver's name is not be- mer Watervliet players and coaches. ahead if your children At 7:00 p.m. will be the kickoff of the Watervliet. Ml 49098. You may also e- ing released, pending the Berrien No reservations are necessary. attend the game alone mail to waiervlieiathleticbQQSters@ County Prosecutor's Office review of The current team will be present and game of the century, with everyone Parents planning on dropping their gmail.com. the report. There was a 23-year-old all can enjoy a tasty catered lunch in wondering who will win this year. children off at the game and then com- All residents of Coloma and Watervliet passenger in the truck, also from the Watervliet High School cafeteria. To make sure you get into the "game of a lifetime," you will need to pur- ing back to pick them up at the end of appreciate the efforts of our military Watervliet.