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Page 7 The hometown newspaper for Coloma - Hartford - Watervliet 463-6397 [email protected] www.tricityrecord.com th CITY RECORD 125 Year Issue #4 January 22, 2009 Seventy-five Cents Water is the main topic at Coloma Township Board meeting Poor water quality and tower, sewer plant efficiency, lake clean up initiative, and phosphorus ban discussed By Annette Christie benefit of a study would be to deter- Balkema in the amount of However, the state eliminated the The Coloma Township Board mine whether the amount processed $82,892.51 for water main exten- loop from the project. seemed to be talking about all kinds per minute could be increased at all. sions. The water project was funded by the of water, from the new water tower Invoices for work on the water sys- A discussion was held after a water state after wells in that area were and system to Paw Paw Lake, at its tem were approved as the project filter out of the home of a Coloma found to be contaminated by January 14 meeting. narrows down to the final phases. Charter Township resident from Dacthal. The state determined that Treasurer Lance Becht, who sits on Engineer George Grainger presented Shore Drive was presented and was the way to remedy this contamina- the Joint Sewer Board, reported that three invoices. The first to McQuire blackened by the amount of sedi- tion was to provide municipal water ment that is going through the sys- to those affected. XDnce the lines BANK BRANCH CLOSING...The 5/3 Bank downtown Watervliet that entity is working on a budget Iron was for controls and valving on tem. were run, residents could hook up branch will be closing its doors on April 17. (Lynn Attila photo) and is considering a study to deter- the water tower in the amount of mine if the plant can be made more $8,742.94; the second was to finish Supervisor Ken Parrigin explained, for free but needed to cap and aban- efficient. The plant has exceeded an some abandoned wells in the echoed by Grainger, that the system don their own wells. amount of water being processed amount of $1,520 to McQuire Well near there dead ends and was intend- Grainger explained that because the 5/3 Bank to close than can even be measured, and the Drilling; and the third was to ed and needs to be looped. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Watervliet branch By Lynn Attila business district, is owned by 5/3 In a surprise revelation, Jennifer Bank and will be put up for sale, Ranville, public relations liaison for Ranville reported. 5/3 Bank, announced this week the All 5/3 customers will receive a let- Watervliet branch located at 332 N. ter in the mail notifying them of the Reports Main Street will be closing its doors pending changes. on April 17, 2009. Holders of safety deposit boxes will Compiled by Annette Christie The drive-through facility at 384 have their boxes transferred from Berrien County Sheriff/ First Street will remain open and the downtown Watervliet facility to assessable to the public, she said. the 5/3 Bank branch at 6553 Paw Watervliet Charter Ranville apologized for the corpo- Paw Avenue in Coloma. Box renters Township handle rate decision making that led to the will be asked to come into the multiple complaints closing of this financial institution Watervliet location prior to April 17 Berrien County Sheriff's that has served the Tri-City Area for to personally relocate their box. The Department Deputy Guy Puffer generations. "It's sad to have to do safety deposit box rental ftfCWill be 2009 MISS HARTFORD AND HER COURT...(from the left) finalist Natasha Madison, First Runner-up reports that he and Deputy Mark what we are doing but it is prudent waived for one year to accommo- Emily Warrens, 2009 Miss Hartford Hannah Chernugel, Second Runner-up and Miss Congeniality Alicia Lundin made 14 arrests in the month decision making," she commented. date customers for the inconven- Johnson, and finalist Alisha Wismer. (Annette Christie photo) of December (two felonies; 12 mis- "I'm sorry the community is upset." ience, Ranville said. demeanors). She pointed out the recent national Customers who do not come in and They made 28 traffic stops and economic climate has deemed personally relocate their boxes will Miss Hartford 2009 is Hannah Rose Chernugel issued 12 tickets. "smart thinking and doing what is have their boxes moved to the new By Annette Christie After graduation, Emily plans to Previous royalty from Hartford The pair has performed 59 building best for all of our customers" as the location by bank representatives. A future flight attendant claimed the attend Otterbein College to become served as mistresses of ceremonies checks and 11 motorist assists. "right thing to do." Ranville said, "Every attempt will crown of Miss Hartford 2009. a registered nurse. for the evening: Miss Hartford and Puffer said the motorist assist num- Ranville reassuringly stressed, "5/3 be made to relocate 5/3 Bank Hannah Rose Chernugel, 17, was Second Runner-up honors went to Second Runner-up to Miss bers will likely go up, given the Bank is in excellent fiscal health and employees in similar positions at selected Sunday afternoon, January Alicia Marie Johnson, daughter of Blossomtime 2007 Lindsey Sells; weather we are having. When a car is totally financially sound. Our cus- other locations within the company. 18, from a field of five contestants. Tom and Tina Johnson. She was also and Miss Hartford and First Runner- goes off the road and a wrecker is tomers have nothing to worry about. We will do our best to place every A senior attending Hartford High selected as Miss Congeniality from up to Miss Blossomtime 2006 Emily called to pull it out, that is a motorist This decision is based on what's best employee." School, Hannah is involved in soft- her fellow contestants. Foster. assist. for the customers as a whole and She also said signs alerting the pub- ball, yearbook, basketball, and The 18-year-old senior at Hartford Serving as the escorts for the In all, there were 67 complaints and consolidation is what's best at this lic to the changes will be posted at writes for the school newspaper. High School is involved in basket- evening were the two Hartford rep- 22 follow-ups. time." the Watervliet Main Street and She was named the Winterfest ball, track, and cross-country. She resentatives who will be going to Tall snow bank warning The historic building housing the drive-through locations, and ads will Blossomtime for the community. Princess in 2007. has received 45 medals for track and Puffer reminded people to watch bank, located in the heart of the run in regional newspapers. The daughter of Russell Chernugel cross-country between her freshman CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 out for tall snow banks that restrict and Mollie Chernugel, she plans to and junior years. She was named the sight of oncoming traffic. One of MVP for track. She was also select- attend the Airline Academy in the recent traffic accidents that he ed as Homecoming Princess her Daytona where she will eventually was called to was because of that sophomore year. become a flight attendant. reason. He said that in one case they Hannah hails from a multi-genera- After graduation, Alicia plans to had to contact a property owner to tional royal family. Mom, Mollie, attend a community college to earn a have the snow hill removed, due to was Miss Hartford 1983 and her degree. She hopes to have a career in the vision impairment it caused. either fashion or photography. grandmother, Sandra Weberling, Beware of Craig's List and was Miss Baroda in 1964. The other two contestants were She will represent Hartford at the Natasha Nichole Madison, daughter eBay scams 4 Puffer reported that there has been a Miss Blossomtime Pageant in of Tye and Barbra Madison; and March. Alisha Marie Wismer, daughter of rash of scams on the Craig's List and Named First Runner-up was Emily Patrick Wilkinson and Lisa eBay Internet sites. He warned indi- Ann Warrens, daughter of Jeff and Wilkinson. viduals to be sure when buying Kim Warrens. Chairman for the event was Heidi things over the Internet that the sell- The 18-year-old senior at Coloma Knight. 2009 MR. HARTFORD REPRE- er is legitimate and the items can be High School is the secretary for the Judges were Hilary Taylor, Miss SENTATIVES TO BLOSSOM- legally sold. WATERVLIET ROYALTY... 2009 Mr. Watervliet and his court: 1st National Honor Society and is a Coloma and Miss Blossomtime TIME ...(from the left) T^ler Recently, some items that were runner-up Jeremy Flagel; 2nd runner-up Kevin Bryce; Mr. Watervliet member of the yearbook staff. She 2002; Ray Steadman; and Wayne Fuller and Trent Bulat. stolen locally have shown up for Scotty Sexton; and Mr. Nice Guy Kyle Garland. participates in track and SADD. Prillwitz. (Annette Christie photo) sale on Craig's List. He encourages (Jordan Krieger photo) people who have had items stolen from them to check it out, and you may be able to identify your proper- Scotty Sexton is selected as Mr.