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25C Volume 11, Issue 27 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since Wednesday, May 20,1987 Much damage in Monday mobile home fire Lowell fire fighters were mobile home, was on her way to Martin said. There was also a lot called out to a mobile home fire work at the time of the fire. of smoke damage. Martin said early Monday morning at Valley Neighbors noticed smoke and water damage was minimal be- 9 Vista Mobile Home Park. Low- called the fire department. No cause the fire was easily extin- ell Fire Chief Frank Martin says one was home at the time of the guished. the fire started in a wall in the blaze. The mobile home was located • kitchen area. He speculates that Martin estimates damage at on lot 129, near the Main Street it was electrical in origin, but is about S5,000. There was a lot entrance to the mobile home waiting for insurance inves- of heat built up in there. The park. Many early morning com- tigators to make a determination. lamps in the bedroom in the far muters slowed down as they Bonnie Wiese, the owner of the end of the trailer were melted" drove past the scene. Portland mayor here Thursday Tony Siciliano, his wife Diane, Police Sergeant Al Eckman, his wife Phyllis and acting City Manager Barry Emmons and his guest Bonnie Smith all boarded a motor home by furnished Dr. Harold Myers for the 30 mile trip to Portland. They spent the day touring the city. On Thursday, 18 dignitaries from Portland will visit Lowell. The party will consist of Mayor Joseph V. Tichvon, his wife Celia, Mayor Pro-Tem Nancy Cline, her husband Roger, Coun- cilman Larry Barley, Council- man Walter Berzins, Council- man Peter Weeks, City Manager Rex Wambaugh. Police Chief Richard White, his wife Virginia, D.P.W. Superintendent Harold Ward. Parks and Recreation Di- rector Mary Schemer, WW.TP Supt. Lonny Freed, his wife Linda, Chamber of Commerce President David Hoort, his wife Cathy, Assessor Alyce Mulder and City Attorney Bill Davis. The festivities in Lowell will begin with a police escort into town at 9:30 a.m. followed by a brief reception at City Hall. At 10:00 the group will tour City Lowell firefighters wait for smoke to clear before entering the rear entrance to a mobile home PDilland Mayor Joseph V. Tidivon Hall, Fire Station No. 1, The involved in a Monday morning fire. Thick smoke poured from the rear bedroom when the firemen Police Department, the Rescue opened the door. Fortunately no one was home when the fire broke out. Thirteen dignitaries from man. his wife Kathy, Council- Garage and the Cable TV station. Lowell left Tbesday morning for man Dean Collins, his wife At 11:00 the dignitaries will tour the City of Portland to participate Carol, Councilman Jack Fonger, the D.P.W. Garage, Fire Station in Michigan's Mayor Exchange Council adopts 1987-88 budget his wife Virginia, Councilman No. 2, the Waste Water Treatment Days. Lowell Mayor Jim Maat- Charlie Doyle, D.P.W. Director Plant and the Water Treatment The Lowell City Council gineers, but urgently needs atten- owns a hangar at the airport, and Plant. The group will then break unanimously adopted the $3.5 tion in the eyes of the Council- Speerstra keeps a private plane for lunch at Paul's Showboat million 1987-88 budget prop- men. is Hudson St. from Main there. Obviously, both are in- Restaurant. At 1:00 the group osed by former City Manager to the Grand River bridge. That terested in keeping the airport will begin a riding tour of the Ray Quada. The budget was project will also be sent out for open Odell recognized the prob- city to include the schools, adopted following the second of bids, but will be isolated from lems the city faces with insur- parks, cemetery, and airport. The two public hearings held on the the other two because engineer- ance and the threat of litigation, tour will stop briefly at the Low- subject. The millage assessment ing studies have not been com- but emphasized the importance ell High School for a musical of 12.38 mills will remain the pleted. of smaller airports in growing program offered by the Sixth same under the new budget. Quada reported that the grant areas like Lowell. He said he II Hour Band. At 2:00 the tour will After considerable discussion, process for the new Waste Water hoped the City could find a way stop at Schneider Manor. At 2:45 the Councilmembers decided to Treatment Plant is progressing. to operate the airport, but as an they will tour Christoff & Sons seek bids on three major street Quada. Acting City Manager alternative he would like to see and at 3:30 they will tour repair projects. The proposed Barry Emmons and City Trea- it sold to the School of the Bible Superior Furniture. connector street from the West surer Judy Noonon met with of- and Music. Speerstra asked to be end of Sibley to Main St. was ficials from the Department of informed of the results of closed LUCKY WINNER IN LAMBERT VARIETY DRAWING At 4:00 the group will have an opportunity to rest and one of the projects the Council- Natural Resources and Army meetings that the Council plans men determined to be a high Corps of Engineers last week to to hold regarding the airport. He Trisha Tyler won a $100.00 gift certificate and Joyce Shank won freshen up at the residence of priority item. Valley Vista from review the grant application. volunteered to assist in finding a $25.00 gift certificate recently awarded during Lambert Variety's Councilman William Thompson. At 5:30 the day's activities will Sibley to Main was another Quada said, "Things seem to be ways to keep the airport open, x sixth anniversary celebration. Duane and Arlene Lambert would w conclude with a dinner at Deer Street repair project that will be moving along nicely . The city including seeking help from like to thank all those who helped make the sale such a big success. Run Golf Club. sent out for bids. Other projects is under court order to have the numerous national pilot organi- The exchange with Portland that were selected and desig- plant in operation by July 30, zations. % SECOND ANNUAL T.I. TALENT SHOW should prove to be especially nated by the city's engineers, but 1988. The Council adjourned their beneficial, since both cities are were shelved at this point, in- Emmons reported to the Coun- regular meeting, then convened Time for the 2nd Annual T.I. Talent Show. Many talented similar in many, many ways. The cluded portions of Gee Dr., Grin- cil that a traffic study on West into executive session to review Lowell High students will sing, dance, lip snyc, and present live physical size and population of die Dr., N. Hudson and Main St. has been completed by two written opinions from the bands on Wednesday, May 20, 1987 at the Lowell Middle School. boith cities are almost identical. Lafayette and Avery Streets near the Department of Transporta- city attorney regarding the air- Over thirteen different acts are scheduled for the evening. This Both cities have their own power the Cable TV station. ion, and the results are now being port problem, and to discuss fun night will begin at 7:30p.m. The admission charge is $2.00. plants, and both are located on Another project that was compiled in Lansing. pending litigation with the En- Last year's Talent Show drew over 800 people and was highly the Grand River. The list of selected for repair by the en- Roger Odell and Jim Speerstra vironmental Protection Agency acclaimed by all who attended. This year's show promises to be similarities goes on and on. The both spoke to the Council in re- pertaining to the waste water A even bigger and better. Students and staff alike are involved. Prizes city officials will be able to com- gaiS to the Lowell Airport. Odell treatment plant. PRECISION & FASHION are given for top performances. Plan to attend this year-end "Spring pare each other's methods of de- HAIRSTYLING - For both Fling" and have a ball! aling with problems. men and women. Man*s World Subscribe to the Ledger! ^ continued on the back page Hairstyiing. Phone 897-8102. The Lowell Ledger • Wednesday. May 20. 1987 - Page 2 The Lowell Ledger • Wednesday. May 20, 1987 • Page 3 Obituaries (Red) of Lowell. r The Funeral Services were held harlcv grandchildren. He was a NVorld Coming Events DEWEY - Mr>. Regina C. gan in 1927 when her husband. ell; step-sisters and brother. Tuesday at Rolh-Gerst Chapel, Hastings. Htrve) of HaMln," IVwey. ol Newaygo, formeriy of Harry, came to be one of the first Carol Korson of Minneapolis. War II Veteran, owned a grocery Rev. Raymond Gay lord of Cas- two daughters. Mrs Rl h | Notices In th# Lodger's 50th anniversary open at Deer Run Golf Club. All ing its first annual Antique HOT LUNCH MENU Grand Rapids, uidtm of Russell i»perators of the Hydro electric MN. Kathy Bliss of Los store for 10 years, worked 20 cade Christian Church officiat- Heiiler of Ph.lhps, W, ^ years for the Lowell Area "Coming Events" are free house for James Kenneth proceeds to go toward the Fire Truck & Auto Show- A passed away Monda\. May power house at the new Ada Angeles, CA. Steve and Heidi ing Interment Cascade Cemet- Allen Peters of Lansim; u WEEK OF MAY 25, 1987 Schools as bus dnver and janitor.