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150 years for / s' Cong. United Hot prospects for paper mill Hartford City and Township Church of Christ page 3 properties sale page 5 to work together page 7 I he ( omhiiK'd Newspapers of fhe Watervliet Record, Coloma Courier & llarltbi TRI-CITY R I?" Year Issue ISo. 20 MAY 15,2003 v-tiver j C ents Watervliet student taken to hospital Pill-passing 5th-graders suspended from school Superintendent says Principal reacted appropriately & superbly By Karl Bayer handed the medication to six other Three Watervliet North Elemen- students. All students involved were tary School students were sus- then summoned to the office fori pended from school for passing out questioning. At this point, the prin- over-the-counter medication (ibu- cipal discovered one student that profen) at the school on Monday. took multiple tablets. Watervliet Principal Kevin Schooley said, of Community Hospital and the par- the three, all fifth-graders, one was ents were contacted simultaneously suspended for 10 days for bringing and the student was taken to the the pills to school and passing them hospital immediately. The student out to six others, another was sus- was released and the parents/student pended for three days and the third met with the Principal after school for one day, all according to the on Monday. school's student manual. "All parents of the students in- Schooley transported one student volved in the situation were con-i to Community Hospital for treat- tacted to inform them of the inci ment for taking multiple pills. The dent. All students involved that student was treated and released. were found distributing medicatio hrnrT> r ^ ^ 1W The School District issued the fol- were suspended from school." lowing statement about the incident: Schooley told the Record that po- "On Monday, May 12, a student at lice were not called but that he in- North School brought over-the- formed the DARK counselor. Offi- counter medication (ibuprofen) to cer Scott Richcreek, and asked him school." to discuss the incident in his pro- "The school became aware when a gram. paraprofessional observed the stu- School Superintendent Bob Gabe dent handing out the tablets. The commented, "Principal Schooley {?'•. -V. •' student was immediately questioned handled the situation MpprnpriatH\fa:- • ^ ^ and we found that the student and superbly." FEARSOME BLAZE...More than 50 firefighters from four Tire departments successfully battled to save downtown Waterv last week that completely destroyed the former Judd Lumber luiildin|>. The stories and pictures are on Page 9. (Amy Loshbough photo) Hartford High School's Top 10 students in Class of 2003 Hartford High School is proud to Conference selection in three sports. College but is undecided on his announce the names of its Top 10 Jared plans to enroll in Full Sail major at this time. students who will be graduating Real World Entertainment School James Keifer with the Class of 2003. They are: to study scrcenwriting and film James Keifer is the son of James Julie Liebenthal directing. and Nanette Keifer. Julie Liebenthal is the daughter of Lauren Khan James' high school activities aj ( Drs. Ed and Sue Liebenthal. Lauren Khan is the daughter of accomplishments include: Ih Julie's high school activities and Doug and Theresa Martens. Rolls; Computer Operations Stuc accomplishments include: Track; Lauren's high school activities and of the Month and Cisco Clas^ Volleyball; Cross Country (two- accomplishments include: National Student of the Month at Van Buren time state qualifier) and All- Honor Society; Student Council; Technology Center. Conference selection for three SADD Executive Council; Science James plans to attend Lake years; Musical Productions; Band; Olympiad; Volleyball; Basketball; Michigan College in the fall and Student Council; SADD; Academic Cross Country; Choir-Musicals; major in computer science. Challenge Team; Editorialist for Equestrian Team; Hugh O'Brien Rebecca Dill Kalamazoo Gazette; Presidential Youth Leadership Award; and Girls Rebecca Dill is the daughter of Classroom; National Honor Society; State Alternate. David Williams and Christine Wil- and Miss Hartford 2003. Lauren plans to attend Kalamazoo liams. Julie plans to attend Indiana Uni- Valley Community College, major Rebecca's high school activities beeca Dill, Kebekah Sells, Amanda Kimp, Julie Liebenthal, Lauren Khan; (back row, from the left) Jared versity and will major in jour- in education, and become a high and accomplishments include: Kelly, Keith Williams, James Keifer, Michael Mattner, and Ian Haight. nalism. school English teacher. Hopefully, Cheerleading; SADD; Variety Michael Mattner she would like to some day teach at shows; National Honor Society; Michael Mattner is the son of Tim- Hartford High School. Student Council; Prom Committee;: Nominated by 10-vear-old srandson othy Mattner and Debbie Manner. Amanda Kimp Honor Rolls; and academic awards Mike's high school activities and Amanda Kimp is the daughter of in language arts, social studies, and accomplishments include: Football Mike and Melinda Kimp. computers. "Best Mom" is Nancy Uriek -named Academic All-Conference. Amanda's high school activities All-State and All-Conference selec- and accomplishments include: tions; Band; National Honor Basketball-Academic All-State; B\ Carole Kiernan me in w hen there w as no place to go sing karaoke on her stereo. IVe have Two men Society; Debate Team; Computer Volleyball-second team All- fhe Iri-City Record's 2003 "Best hut a foster home. She taught me a bonfires and we roast marsh- Club; SADD; and Operation Conference selection. Honorable Mom" is not only a mother but she different kind of love, the love of mallows and hot dogs and go for Bentley. Mention All-Conference and Most killed in is Solomon Mays Jr.'s "Best God She's a teacher without a walks. She's a friend that takes time Mike plans to attend Full Sail Real Valuable Player award; Softball; (irandmother" degree She teaches me right from to listen She 's there to help and World Education and enter the National Honor Society; SADD; Nancy I'rick was "shocked" when w rong hut mostly teaching me to talk to. She reads to me. She 's a Watervliet Digital Media Program; then he and Peer Assistant and Leadership this reporter delivered a dozen love myself Everyhod)' says my See BEST MOM plans to attend college and major in awards. beautiful roses to her on Saturday grandma is a cool' grandma MV car accident continued on page 6 business. Amanda plans to attend Lake afternoon. Mas 10. An accident in Watervliet Town- Keith Williams Michigan College and transfer to sh\ by nature, she was totally Keith Williams is the son of Ferrin ship early Saturday morning. May surprised by the arrival ot the roses. and Mary Williams. Western Michigan University to 10, took the lives of two Van Buren An elaborate scheme had to be Keith's high school activities and become an elementary teacher. County men. Their car. traveling at worked out to assure she would be accomplishments include: Or- Kebekah Sells a high rate of speed, ran a stop sign at homo to receive congratulations ganized the start of the Computer Rebekah Sells is the daughter of and crashed Into the side of a hill. on beihg named this \ear's "Best Club; I ootball-named Academic Lewie and Kathy Sells. Hie two men. Rigoberto I.ope#. Mom and delivery ol the roses. All-Conference, Academic All- Rebekah's high school activities 23, of Covert, and Rene Villenuevc. Vuha enjoys quilt making and State with football team. Track, and accomplishments include: 21, of Bangor, had to be extricated making dolls and other items she lech Teens, and National Honor National Honor Society; Students of from the vehicle with a pneumatic tiives to others She has just Society the Round I able; Equestrian Team; tool used by Watervliet Fire and completed two raised cross quilts Keith plans to attend Baker Col- Ambassadors of Goodwill; Vocal Rescue. and tries to be vtvathv in all of the lege for an associate's degree In Music; Jazz; and School Musicals. According to Michigan State Po- quilts she mrtkes business; then will attend a techni- Rebekah plans to attend Andrews lice, Bridgman Post, the Wa vhe has thtve sons ami was \et\ University to maior in speech and Ponliac Grand Prix was traveling at cal school for video and video tomhed that het ^andson. Solomon editing. language palholog\ a high nte of speed west on Dwight Mavs h v who lives with het\ Ian llalght Boyer Road about I a m. when it vv nomuv^ed het Hm Best Mow It Jam! Kellv Ian Haight is the son of Kevin ran a stop sign at North Watervliet Jated Kellx is the son of Janice seems that Solomon ^thoniiht It Haight and Melinda Kussell-llaight Road the vehicle then went air Kelly and lames Kellx. would K nhe" to wMte rt lettet Inn's high school activities and home and struck the side of a hill about bet as she wttMe a lettet Inted's high school activities and accomplishments include; Wrest- west of North Watervliet Road rteeompllshments Include Varsity no»M(orttiny he* own mothet; and ling-All Conference; football-Most Covert township Police assisted looibnll-Academic AIMonfetence ftno he a ked II she w\*uhl ntall a Improved Player .HM)), ah (on wHh the notification of relatives and Academic Allstate; Basket Mte* ti*' hint fetence Academlr and AM State Coloma township Police. Berrien sohMoon i nomtnattnp lettet ttad hall; hack; HAlM); National Ilonof Academic. Band. Academic ( haf- County Sheriffs Department, ami ^ockMv hesldent. Veatbook ( o M«MS It adml»e thr brnntltul HUM thai wrtr drlheml |IIM In lime ho len^e I earn and Student ( outicll Watervliet Police were all at the MnlhM'* Hai H arotr KlrihHn phono editor Science OKmpiadt All Ian plans to attend Kalamazoo scene p> »«2 Trl-Clty Record M«y 15,2003 May 15,2003 Tri-C ity Record Page 3 high?" The answer is that the lake is al- Letters and Commentary ways higher this time of year be- cause of the normal spring condi- First Congregational United Church Lake receded as it always has in TRI-CITY RECORD LLC tions.