Citizens Step Forward to Serve in Township Government
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WHS volleyball team named Coloma Schools increase Area teams fare well in Parade Grand Marshal, pg. 14 driver ed, fee, see page 7 tourneys and games, pg, 9 N/C 145 I ho ( omhiiu'd New spHpcrs of the Walerx I id Record, Colonui Courier & llarllord N HOAG LSONS TRI-CITY R 3PRINGP0RT..MI 49284 12(fh Year Issue No. 20 May 13, 2004 Seventy-five Cents Filed petitions to be candidates in Primary Election % Citizens step forward to serve in township government Any candidates wishing to run as a trustees Cynthia Aviles, Bryan Duf- PRINTER'S DEVIL,..is how Bainbridge Twp. write-in must file a Declaration of field and Robert Molter. Trustee Wanda Lavely started at the Intent by 4:00 p.m. on the last Fri- Ken Teutsch has withdrawn: his Record Print Shop in the mid- Supervisor job day before the August primary. candidacy for re-election; see the 1940s. She recalls cleaning type If any candidate wishes to have his story on Page 3. before the prom. By 1948, she was sought by two or her name removed from the bal- All incumbents are running: -for operating the Linotype. lot, that request must be done by their current office as Republicans:- Saturday, she will talk about new candidates May 14. The challengers are MattheW those days at the North Berrien By Angela Stair Moser, Jack Page, and Ed Helbling. Historical Society Museum in Co- With Bainbridge Township Super- All three will run for trustee. ' loma. visor Patty Hiler-Molter not running Trustees face The deadline for registratioiT to tor another term, the position is vote in the August 3 primary is Jiriy Museum additions showcased wide open. Two candidates have challenge in 6. The general election will be held stepped forward to try and fill that November 3, and the deadline to position. Coloma Charter register to vote in that election is Beverly Ag. Candidates for Supervisor: October 4. • Newcomer Jerry Jollay Township vote Building & • Newcomer Ted Tees By Noel Carlson Candidates for Treasurer: The deadline for filing an election Two running for • Incumbent Jim Lull petition for office on the Coloma Print Shop LINOTYPE OPERATOR Wanda Lavely sits at the macnine • Newcomer Mark Epple Township Board has come and Hartford Twp. purchased new by E.F. Case in 1912 for the Record Print shop. Now Running unopposed as Clerk: gone. Tuesday, May 11, was the the machine and other historical artifacts are on display at the North • Incumbent Deb Grieser deadline and most of the current Supervisor • programs Berrien Historical Society Museum in Coloma. (Karl Bayer photo) Candidates for two trustee posi- Board members will seek re- By Angela Stair rd tions: . election in the August 3 primary. Hartford Township Board incum- Saturday Election date to be set at next Tuesday's tax hearine • Incumbent Don Baiers Incumbents include Supervisor bents are all being challenged in llic • Incumbent John Yetzke Kenneth Parrigin; Clerk Nancy August primary. The North Berrien Historical Soci- • Newcomer Brad Yazel * Baiers; Treasurer Lance Becht; and Candidates for the Supervisor'i ety is dedicating the William Bev- Police & fire millages to go position: erly Jr. Agricultural Building and • Incumbent Stephen Shafer hosting a grand opening of its Print • Newcomer Madonna Martin Shop on Saturday. The two events, to Watervliet City voters Candidates for Treasurer: slated for 1 p.m., are at the Soci- By Karl Bayer • Incumbent Barry Nilson ety's Museum at 300 Coloma Ave- Watervliet City commissioners lowing a truth-in-taxation hearing at nue (near the High School). approved to ballot proposals to help City Hall on Tuesday, May U; 416 i' • Newcomer Mike Vargo Beverly, who passed away Nov. ftind police and fire protection at p.m. v f , Candidates for Clerk: 30, 2002, was the first Curator of their meeting Monday night. The hearing is to serve notice that * • Incumbent Helen Mayhak the Museum. He was renowned as a A new millage proposal to raise the City is considering raising taxes • Newcomer Gerrie Heskett local historian. He and his family approximately $51,972.52 is based by collecting funds generated by • Newcomer Janet Kucharski donated the Agriculture Building in on two mills ($2.00 for $1,000 of increased assessments, not by vote. Candidates for two trustee posi- 1998. Besides many examples of taxable property). The millage According to a notice in the Tri- tions: local farm machinery, it also houses would replace the current practice City Record this week, that increase • Incumbent Kurt Dowd equipment from the Shoup Harness of paying for Citywide fire protec- will amount to .3792 mill; $9,854 in x • Incumbent John Martin Shop. tion services through the general revenue. ^ ^ i • Newcomer John McClellan Mr. Beverly's son. Bill Beverly fund. # W V : Deadline for filing a petition was Ill; and his daughter, Lisa Fitz- City Manager Brian Dissette told May 11"'at 4.00 p.m. patrick, will attend the dedication. the Record that the City has con- If there are any write-in candi- 4 \ The Print Shop is a display of IQ - tributed up to $50,000 toward the Coloma Scout -- ... * dates, they will have to file a decla- ; and early 20 -century equipment joint funding of the department with ration of intent by the last Friday donated by Tri-City Record pub- Watervliet Township. before the election by 4:00 p.m. Ushers Karl and Anne Bayer The three-mill renewal for police receives Eagle The Record Printing Company of protection services would generate Watervliet operated a hot metal approximately $77,958.78. Dissette Scout Rank commercial printing shop and news- said the told police operating budget By Mary Brost Reck Supervisor & paper from at least 1882 with the runs upwards of $240,000; the addi- Brandon Byrd, an 18-year-old sen- "BEST MOM" ADELINE McCRERY...(center) is pictured sur- founding of the Watervliet Record. trustee jobs tional revenues are generated from ior at Coloma High School, recently rounded by family members (from the left) great-granddaughter Dan- The print shop and newspaper has other City funds. achieved an honor that few Boy idle McCrery, son Daniel McCrery, and daughters Peggy McCrery been in the same Main Street loca- Both millage proposals are for Scouts are able to accomplish: he and Karen Tarantino. (Mary Brost Reck photo) challenged in tion since 1896. three-year periods and would be was awarded the Eagle Scout Rank. The display includes an original voted on in a special June election. The requirements for the Eagle Watervliet Linotype, purchased new by Record Commissioner Danny Gray com- Scout award are quite rigorous: the Publisher E.F. Case in 1912. The mented that the millages relieve Scout must earn a total of 21 merit "Best Mom" winner chosen Township invention of the lead typecasting pressure on the general fiind by badges, including several in speci- By Mary Brost Reck "For my mom, Adeline McCrery, By Karl Bayer machine revolutionized the printing replacing lost state revenue sharing fie(j he must serve in a posi- Adeline McCrery did not know by her #1 (meaning oldest) daugh- At the close of the primary elec- industry by replacing handset type and guaranteeing funding of both tion of responsibility; he must plan, why she was asked to stop by Wa- ter, Karen Tarantino- tion filing deadline Tuesday, May in newspaper and book publishing. crucial City services. "We need to develop and complete a service pro- tervliet Public Library where her "Our love affair began of the day 11, at 4 p.m., here are the caridt* On hand to talk about the printing let everyone know how important ject; and the Scout must complete daughter, Karen Tarantino, works, of my birth. Our relationship has dates for Watervliet Township of- days of hot metal, slugs, and squirts these millage proposals are." an Eagle Scout Board of Review. As is usual for McCrery, if one of grown so much since that day; she fices. All filed as Republicans will be Wanda Lavely of Water- Dissette said the failure of either her children or grandchildren asks is my best friend and confidant, my For Supervisor, former truatee Dan vliet, an employee of Record Print- millage proposal would mean the For his community-oriented ser- her a favor, she is always willing to partner in crime (not real crimes!), Hutchins will challenge incumbent ing in the 1940s. Also slated to talk revenues would have to be made up vice project, Byrd chose to provide oblige. my best shopping companion. Merle Bujack. about the Linotype machine will be from the general fund, thereby cut-' maintenance to the old section of This time, however, McCrery was "She has five children, nine grand- There is a four-way race for the Larry Larsen of Hartford, a former ting back other City programs. Coloma Cemetery. He organized the one to receive the special bene- children, and 20 (and counting) two trustee positions. Seeking elec- Linotype repairman. The election date will be set fol- and coordinated volunteers for the fit. Not only was Tarantino there, great-grandchildren. We have all tion are incumbent Jim Jarvis, for-.: project. He brought in high-pressure another daughter, Peggy McCrery, inherited her spirit of helping others mer trustee Vick Kinzler, formec washers and, together, they leveled son Daniel McCrery and great- and doing a job right and finishing Supervisor Bob Morlock, and Tonj- and cleaned the headstones. Arrang- granddaughter Danielle McCrery all what you start, r Scheid. ing for every detail, Byrd had even were present to witness Adeline "She worked for 32 years at Wash- Running unopposed for oth^t gathered donations and made ar- McCrery receive a dozen red roses ington School in Coloma as a cook Township offices are incumbents rangements to feed the volunteers.