A The Grand Valley Ledger Volume 7, Issue 36 Serving Lotvell Area Readers Since 1893 July 13, 1983 Gus says, "AAacker may stay" Hie "Yes We're Buildin An next year's event. Radio station streets at 521 Elizabeth Street. or private support in funding Empire Happy Birthday Gus WZZR was co-sponsoring the McNeal and other "Mackers" such a park. Says McNeal. "if Macker All-World Invitational move. The news of the move envision a park within the city of we can firm up plans and com- Three-on-Three Outdoor Back- brought Macker supporters out Lowell with paved streets in an mitments for a park, we can con- yard Basketball Tournament" is of the woodwork in droves. Peti- "X" that could be used to erect tinue the tournament for a couple now history. In all. over 400 tions to "keep Macker in Lowell" their "Macker" complex on. The more years on the streets or a teams, and who knows how were circulated. "Keep Macker" pavement could double as parking lot while the park is many thousand spectators con- yard signs went up. and meetings campsites or tennis courts during being built". But. he adds, "we verged on Lowell's west side were held, all in support of the the remainder of the year. Other can't keep the teams coming over this past weekend for the "Macker". plans for the park include facili- back forever if we're just going 5TH YEAR REUNION RESERVATION DEADLINE annual "Macker" tournament. It Following the outpouring of ties for various sports, as well as to set up our courts on a parking was the tenth anniversary of the community support Scott a building to permanently house lot somewhere" The Lowell class of 1978 will be celebrating Iheir 5 year reunion event, which has grown from a McNeal. alias "Gus Macker" has all the "Macker" material, and A listing of the first place win- on August 20ih at Shady Acres. The cost is only $10.00 per person just-for-fun tournament among rethought his plans for a move, memorabilia. "Maybe then my ners in the 24 divisions of the for food anil drink. neighbor kids, to a huge event and will renew his efforts to eas- parents could use their garage double elimination tournament Reservations for the reunion MUST be in by July 16th. Send that attracts national media atten- tablish a sports park complex in and basement for garage and will be published in next week's them to Laura Dey Leasure. 640 Shcpard Dr. Lowell. MI 49331 tion. the city with the "Macker" as the basement type items, says paper. "Gus" was too busy re- II we do not have 150 reservations by the 16th then we will cancel Prior to this year's tourna- focal point. McNeal explains McNeal turning rented equipment to get the reunion. ment. word was out that the that the tournament has just plain The "Macker" group plans to the standings to us on Monday. Macker was going to move to the "outgrown" his parent's garage, pursue every avenue that might PARNELL HORSE SHOW IS JULY 30lh Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids for driveway and neighborhood lead them to city, state, federal The 14th annual Parncll Horse Show is fast approaching. The event is slated to take place Saturday. July 30th beginning at 8:30 Prosecutor clears Kamphuis in shooting A.M.. rain or shine. The show is open to all ages and features one ring for both English and Western riders. Entry fee is $1.50 per The Kent County Prosecuting on Monday, July 4, 1983. The Pfaff as vandalising a sign on the • phuis finally used his revolver, class. High point trophies will be awarded. Admission is free to the Attorney's Office released their statement issued by the pro- front of Larkin's. and that the firing once, and striking Pfaff in grounds at 5 Mile and Parncll Roads. Food will be available. determination the fatal shooting secutor declared the shooting dispatcher should "send Cal" to the chest. of James Pfaff. 27. by Lowell "justifiable homicide". The make the-arrest. When Kam- An autopsy was performed on 20TH YEAR REUNION Police Officer Calvin Kamphuis statement said that the shooting phuis responded, he found Pfaff Pfaff on July 4. and the alchol was a clear cut case of self de- near Larkin's, and Pfaff moved level in his blood was found to be Lowell Class of 1963 is holding their 20 year reunion at Can- 10 year old fense. and would have been jus- toward him almost immediately. .07 well under the level for legal nonshurg Ski Lodge on Saturday. August 6. All class members and tifiable homicide even if Kam- Pfaff told Kamphuis that he had a intoxication in Michigan of . 10. friends of class members are welcome to attend - for more informa- bicyclist killed phuis had not been a police of- knife, and then drew n out of his No other drugs were found in the tion • contact Sue 676-9723. ficer. pocket. blood. Frederick Joseph Oesch. Jr.. Further details made available Witnesses said that. Pfaff re- Pfaff. whose last known ad- SOFTBALL TOURNEY RESULTS 10. of 12875 84th Street. Alto since our report in last week' s peatedly taunted Kamphuis to dress was 332 Summit St.. died early last Saturday morning Ledger indicate that there were a shoot him while slashing at him Saranac was involved in an inci- Gary "s Country Meats Second Invitational Tournament was held in Butterworth Hospital from total of nine witnesses, including with a knife. At one point Pfaff dent several months ago in which July 9 and 10 at Recreation Park in Lowell The State Hospital team massive head injuries and multi- Kamphuis. and most of them turned on one of the witnesses, he held a hostage at knifepoint. won the tournament with a 10-4 win against Thomet Cheverolet in ple fractures. At approximately were "eye witnesses" to the inci- and threatened him with the Lowell Police responded, and the Championship game. Third place went to Dave Clark Plumbing 6:15 P.M. on Friday . July 8 the dent. knife. At that lime Kamphuis Pfaff reportedly stabbed himself and Heating and fourth place to Wemet Distributing. boy rode his bicycle out of the The incident twk place on moved toward Pfaff to divert him in the chest, inflicting a wound family driveway, and into the Lowell's Main St. in front of from the bystanders. Pfaff ig- which required hospital treat- WOMEN'S BENEFIT SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT path of a westbound car driven Larkin's Saloon at about 3:40 nored Kamphuis' repeated com- ment. No charges were sought in by Tammy Sue Morris. 19. of A.M. on the 4th The bar had mands to drop the knife, and lie the case. The Kent County Silent The First Annual Women's Benefit Softball Tournament will be- Freeport. No charges are ex- been closed for over an hour. A down. After being slabbed at Observer program received a call held August 6 and 7th in Lowell. Michigan. C-Class. Double Elimi- pected to be filed to in the case, call, allegedly made by Pfaff. to least twice in the chest, but pro- dn July 6 from a party who said nation. ASA rules. Entry Fee is $80.00 (one ball) Trophies for 1st. but the investigation continues, the Kent County Sheriffs IX'- tected by a flak vest, and stabbed they knew Pfaff. and suspected 2nd and 3rd team, and Ist individual. Entry Deadline is August 2. according to sheriff s deputies partment Dispatcher reported severely in the left arm. Kam- that he was "suicidal". 1983 City pool passes to team members in tournament. Benefit for Oesch was active in the Low- improvements of softball field For more information contact: Don ell Chapter of the Kent County 4- (616) 897 6539 or Nancy (616) 897-8445. H. and showed animals that he New Rotary officers are installed raised on his family's dairy farm. OFF THE BLOTTER Obituary information appears in this issue of the Ledger. Two Lowell residents were arrested by Lowell Police as they came out of the American l-egion Building after they addegedly Appointments not always [Qg H % i broke in 1 imothy Vergil Stepek and Jerry Lee Adams Jr Both 17 needed at Vanity Hair Fash- were lodged in the Kent County Jail both were realeased on person- ions, Open five days Lowell, nal recognizance bonds at their arraignments the next day On July 897-7506. 11. hoth srbjects waived preliminary exams and are awaiting ap pearance in Circuit Court The incident took place on June 29. V.F.W. Pancake Breakfast - 1983. Saturday, July 16, serve from On July 2. Marian Jones reported her car windshield was dam- 6 A.M. • I P.M. $3.00 all the aged b\ unknown persons while her vehicle was parked at the Low - pancakes you can eat. Pro- ell Medical Care Center during the evening hours. ceeds to V.F.W. Parking Lot. Mark Wallace Dav is. 2l». of Huntington Woods. Ml was arrested b> Lowell Police on Monday July 11 lor operating his vehicle under PRECISION & FASHION the influence ol liquor, third offense. Davis was also cited for driv- HAIRSTVIJNG - For both / < mg while license suspended. men and women. Man's V\ orld Hairstyling. Phone 897-8102. Arrested for operating a vehiele while under the influence ol liq The Lowell Rotary Club installed a new slate of officers at Iheir weekly meeting of Wednesday. not was Charles Fdward Marshall.