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X 25C The Lowell i r • Volume 15, Issue 23 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, April 17, 1991 Fun Street upgrading contingent on a number of Township "Ifs5 5 Lowell Township^ board one time only. If the Kent ship Board member, Dick Township let the dust go on approved a resolution Mon- County Road Commission Huver said. Bewell another year or wait day night which would help says no to the proposal then Lowell Township funds a year to pave the rest of Fore- bring Fun Street up to specifi- the Township will make no used toward Fun Street would man?" cations provided a number of contribution toward the re- have to come out of the Huver told Boyink that the "ifs" are met. pair and construction of Fun maintenance budget since all work orders for those two In a 3-1 vote, Lowell Street. of the construction budget is roads have already been Township proposed to seek a According to Townhip At- spoken for over the next signed. new estimate if it can be torney, Robert DeBoer, the couple of years. That money If the Township had voted worked into its maintenance Township is legally not re- is earmarked for Bewell Road not to give any money toward budget. Also, if it receives a sponsible for roads not in its and Foreman Street. the upgrading of Fun Street, statement from the Kent jurisdiction. DeBoer advised "I don't understand why I it may have been open to a County Road Commission the board not to allocate pay taxes to Lowell Town- law suit by Township resi- stating Lowell Township is money toward the repair and ship when I can't get the dents living in the Fun Street no longer responsible for construction of Fun Street. street I live on upgraded so area. However, it would have anything to do with Fun "Law states we're only re- it's safe for my children to had the law on its side. Street once the Township sponsible for roads in our walk along," said Larry However, if township resi- pays the 27.5 percent for this Township," Lowell Town- Boyink. "Why doesn't the Township. cont'd., pg. 2 Doing Time! Lowell embarks on Renaissance program Students to Paying their debt to society? No, Britt and Laura Hatch from Lakeland, Fla. were up visiting their niece who plays softball for Grand Rapids Central. The gain a wide Hatches found the field okay. Britt Hatch, seeing the gate was open, drove his vehicle into the fenced bus & profound garage area and then over to the softball field where Hatch and his wife watched the Rams defeat Lowell. knowledge The Hatches then left, or thought they were goiqg to It's not going to be "busi- ^eave. One small problem, the last employee to leave ness as usual" at Lowell High the bus garage locked the gate, not knowing the School anymore. Lowell Hatches were watching the softball game. Above, the High School is about to em- Lakeland couple watch the last few innings of the bark upon an exciting new Lowell baseball game waiting for a bus garage em- program which will provide ployee to come unlock the gate. The Hatches took the positive recognition - incen- mishap real well, until a fan told them the gentleman tives and rewards to a large with the key was in Tennessee. Not really. The Hatches portion of the student body. were only held over for roughly 40 minutes. The program, "Project Re- naissance: Partnerships in Excellence," will provide a Along Main Streetframewor k for the school to reward positive academic and social achievement in much the same way as the business community rewards positive "Project Renaissance: Partnerships in Excellence" received a fuel injection Wednes- performance. day as Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce President, Jim Reagan, left, and Chuck 444 Project Renaissance* Myers, right, FMB State Savings Bank presented checks to Dick Korb, Director of will be realized through a School/Community Services. m cooperative effort among the in grant money each year. ment Principle: It's making In conjunction with this, school, local businesses, and 'These funds will serve as sure that students, teachers, Lowell Schools will be host- parents working together to seed money to begin develop- staff, parents, businesses and ing an evening with Larry develop Partnerships in Ex- ing the 'Project Renaissance: the community are involved. Biddle on Thursday, April 25 NEED HELP WITH YOUR HOUSE NUMBERS? cellence," said Dick Korb, Partnerships in Excellence/ The Adaptability Princi- from 7-9 p.m. at the Lowell Director of School/Commu- here in Lowell," Korb said. pie: Middle School. Attention, citizens of Vcrgennes and Lowell Township. If The Renaissance Program This states that you use Biddle is a nationally re- you need some help with your house numbers in order to nity Services. "We are ex- cited about the potential of is a national network of what fits your school's needs. nowned spokesman for the comply with ordinances in those townships, should call the this program." educators sharing ideas that The program offers a network Renaissance Education Lowell Jaycees at 897-6186. On Wednesday, that ex- promote and achieve of people and a framework of Foundation. ATTENTION, DRAMA ENTHUSIASTS! citement was shared with academic excellence. Re- ideas with the thought 'This He will address local bus- Korb by Lowell Chamber of naissance goes back to the ba- is what's working, does it iness leaders and parents on Due to illness, the LAAC Theater workshop^ dress rchear- Commerce President, Jim sics of motivating students to have a place in our school?" how they can work together is cancelled for Saturday, April 20 at the Center Reagan; and FMB-State Sav- learn and raising the profes- "The LHS staff is commit- to create an atmosphere of lease watch this space for a make-up date. ings Bank Vice President of sional recognition of teachers ted to recognizing academic academic excellence in joint Consumer Loans/Marketing, So, whafs different about excellence," Korb said, partnerships. SENIOR PANCAKE BREAKFAST - THIS SATURDAY Chuck Myers. Each gentle- what Renaissance schools are This will also be ac- Biddle will preview the man presented Korb with a doing that has not been done complished, in part, by rais- countless benefits that a com- There will be a pancake breakfast this Saturday, April 20 check for $250. Roger Wills, before? These schools follow ing the expectations of stu- munity will realize in this from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge, sponsored by the President of the Academic three principles: dents, while at the same time joint effort. Senior Neighbors. Boosters Club has acknow- The Business/Sport Princi- providing incentives to Simply stated. Korb said Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit Senior Centers ledged that the club will do- ple: This rewards and recog- achieve higher levels of per- this is a foundation promot- van transportation program. Cost is $3.75 for adults and nate $250 toward the prog- nizes behavior valued with formance. In the past, stu- ing educational excellence, $2.75 for children 10 and under. Everyone invited. ram. The school has also re- incentives for that behavior. dents have not always re- As of September of 1989 ceived a $250 grant from the Businesses and professional ceived recognition worthy of there were 220 high schools • STORYTELLING WORKSHOP APRIL 22 Gifted and Talented Fund sports have been doing this their academic accomplish- participating in the program, Becky Goodspeed Storytelling Workshop for teachers and from the State of Michigan. successfully for years. ments.** Main Street, cont'd., pg. 7 The State awards $8-$ 10,000 The Universal Involve- f The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, April 17, 1991 - Page 3 The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday. April 17. 1991 - Page 2 Board approves revised weather policy on 1st reading LHS recognizes students on 3rd quarter Honor Roll perr . Craig ColemanCIT , Randan(1y Johnson, Heidi Kaeb, warning so that they can be SENIORS Edward Clinger, Jennifer Hoffman, Lee Roy Iteen, tersdorf,. Nathan Robertson, Pf » ^>8 F^, S!' ^ y Johnson, A county-wide concern on its first reading at it April where both parents work that It is (he the policy of Low- Gene Crawford, John Cross. with their children. "It needs All As Cook, Kevin Copeland, Tammy Jeske, Kevin John Rupp, Heather Saladin, Gene Crawford, John Cross, Melanie Langridge, Anna over the emergency weather meeting approved such a ell Area Schools not to dis- All As meant empty homes. The Douglas Sanford, Joseph Joseph John DeJong. Diedre Marie Lietzke. Rachael to be reflected in the staff's Amanita Boersma, Leanna Michael Czamopys, Brian Johnson, Sara Kelley, Earl dismissal procedures of switch. new policy will correct that miss students to parents dur- DenBoer, Marc Denman. McGrew. John Roudabush. contract what we expect out Darling, Jesse Davidson, King, Hillari Kirsch, Laura Scott, Rochelle Scott, schools in the Kent County This way when there is a flaw. ing a tomado warning, even Funderburg, Gregg Christine Douglas. Alicia Luke Davidson, Christine Kropf, Garritt Krul, Todd Elizabeth Shelby. Melissa Jennifer Spoor. area may soon he layed to it it means holding students of them in these situations." Gruizenga, Kristan Kniola, call in to the radio and televi- If students are in school Sherwood, Malt Shinabarger. Ebling, Shannon Ebmeyer, Honor Roll VanAntwerp said. "I think Keli-Jo Quiggle, Janette Decke, Karrie DeYoung, Lachniet, Jennifer Lan- rest. sion stations it's for every- when a tornado warning is is- beyond the normal dismissal Amy Estes, Angeline Fox. Joshua Andrews. Marcy therc may be a problem if Nicole Y.