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Advice for 2006 from some long-time resolution makers... It's not too late for New Year's resolutions, and some residents of Tri City Village in Watervliet have some recommendations for young people for 2006:

Delia Benson: "It's hard to give a Edna McKenney: Ml would say Lorene Moss: UI would encourage Bert Vladic: "I would like to tell Rhonda Frost: wMy resolution is Stella Pendergrass: *Td like to see recommendation because if I more young people should go to people to stay out of trouble in the people to quit that smoking. I have to share the Word of God to other more people get to church in the make them (New Year's resolu- church. My own resolution is to New Year. My resolution is to read a granddaughter and a grandson people. People can keep their res- New Year. I'd love to see both my tions), 1 don't usually keep thepi! I pray more. I want to keep my vow, the Bible more - that would help who smoke. You can talk and talk olutions better if they have brothers go to church. With as would suggest to younger people: and I'm sure I will." anyone stay out of trouble. I'd but they keep smoking. Also, peo- stronger family ties, pull together, much trouble as people have, it try not to eat so much and get fat, also like for my children to go to ple should get off the dope. My and go to church together as a would be such a help to them." because the older you get the church more." own resolution is to walk - so I can family. That will help to keep the harder it is to lose." (Mary Brost Reck photos) get around without my walker." kids from being bored." "Guns are a god-given right of Drug bust and property seizure Keeler Township "Ford" property owners," Page 2 in Watervliet Twp., Page 3 building razed, Page 14

I he C ombined Newspapers ol the Watervliet Record, Coloma ( oiirier and Hartford News lo subscribe dial TRI-CITY RE 122nd Year Issue #1 January 5, 2006 Seventy-five Cents Last report most likely a feral cat Athletes and Cougar sighted? Animal control officer saw sports events of big cat several years ago By Lynn Attila have been someone's "pet" that was 2005 revisited Another horse farmer on Hagar later let loose into the wild. A few Shore Road, Watervliet, thought she years ago it became illegal in Editor *5 Note: Few endeavors have Niles Holiday Tournament last week had found "cougar tracks" along Michigan to own a wildcat, coyote, as much formative impact on a and came home with the champi- with a rabbit carcass near her bam or wolf.^ young person's life as competing onship trophy as a reward for its but a Watervliet man, Berrien Coun- A cougar could live anywhere from on the playing fields of school efforts. ty Animal Control Officer Danny 12 to 18 years, Atherton said. and community. The Tri-Cities The Comets beat host Niles in the Atherton, reported that the clues Remain standing; don't run are blessed with great sports championship game by a 52-45 were not those of a cougar. He said Local residents are concerned of opportunities and, thus, the score after downing Lake Michigan it was most likely the work of a coming in contact with one of the community has enjoyed some Catholic in their semifinal game by domestic, but feral, cat. big cats. The first thing to keep in great moments in sports. a 54-48 score. Atherton has worked with cougars mind, according to the Michigan Compiled by sportwriter Tyler LaVanway led the Comets for years at Deer Forest in Coloma Wildlife Conservancy, is to remain Mike Leith, the following is a with 22 points, including four treys; Township. He said he is familiar standing. If you bend over to pick up digest of many of those moments Milo Jefifries had 13 points; Terrel with the eating patterns of the ani- a stick or a stone, the animal will as reported in 2005. Evans had 11 points; while Jermain mal and knew the original horse perceive you as a four-legged prey Murphy added six points and 10 attack was definitively that of a big and is more likely to attack. BERRIEN COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER...Danny Ather- rebounds in the championship game. cat and not a coyote or wild dog. The second thing to remember is to January ton, a Watervliet resident, is on the lookout for "Big Cat" sightings in The Watervliet girls varsity volley- Atherton said that although a cougar never run from a cougar if you see The Coloma Comet boys varsity Berrien County. (Lynn Attila photo) ball team traveled to Eau Claire and was the culprit for the recent attack one. The animal will go after you for basketball team competed in the won the annual Rachel Magers of a horse on Hagar Shore Road on sure if you do. Carrying pepper Memorial Invitational Volleyball November 26,2005, it doesn't mean spray with you as a deterrent in case Coloma neighbors concerned with view Toumament. that the animal *is still in the Water- of ^n encounter is a good idea. For The Lady Panthers went 6-0 for the vliet area. He said, "A large cat can more information, you can read a day in pool play before defeating cover a lot of distance looking for brochure online at \vwwtmiwjW Cell phone tower decision tabled host Eau Claire 25-13 and 25-20 in opportunities to feast. It could cover life.org. their semifinal match. By Lynn Attila ny, requested a 70'x70, base to erect and fall into itself. He also pointed a 100-square-mile area in a short Berrien County Animal Control has The Lady Panthers then went on to Coloma City Commission held a a 250' freestanding tower. The com- out that down south, after Hurricane time." advised Berrien County residents to defeat Jackson Vandercook Lake in be alerted to the possibility of public hearing on Monday, January pany would be interested in a five- Katrina, the cell phone towers were u u • u- "Would eat matc cougar sightings and advises anyone 2, 2006, to discuss the placement of year lease with the option of a five- still standing even though every- ^ 0 to report any unusual activity such a cell phone tower near the water year renewal. The project would thing around them had been de- " " three-four pounds ea in terv iet e a were as paw prints or droppings. You can tower in the City of Coloma. generate approximately $1,000 in- stroyed. ^ Jj f y U.S. Cellular, a cell phone compa- come per month for the City and the The residents present at the meeting ourtney arvm vut our assists, of meat per day" call them at (269) 471-7531. 74 0,nts seven aces 10 k,,ls and A cougar would cover over two company would also be assessed voiced concern about the visual P ' ' ' effect of the tower. Mayor Owen 58 d,«s; Shannon McLaughlin had miles per day just wandering personal property taxes. 24 oin,s ei ht aces 19 kills and 30 around. "It could still be in Water- Three representatives of U.S. Cell- concurred that this was one of the P - g - - d, s; Sarah ShetTer had 0 ur ass,s,s vliet or it could be in Gobies or Coloma Charter Township ular were on hand to answer ques- main concerns that he also had. « f [ , l : 49 0,nts 19 aces four blocks and Decatur," Atherton stressed. tions concerning the building and The U.S. Cellular representatives P ' ' - said they would plant a fence of 39 d,gs; Kim with 12 points •He said it would be typical for the maintenance of the tower. There four ac 108 k ls b locks a d cat to spend a couple of days with its Public Hearing set to discuss were a half dozen concerned citizens evergreen trees that would grow to ^' ' - 'J 1 ; " at the meeting. be 15 feet tall and would help cam- seven d,8s; Ashley T^d 34 kill until the meat was gone. Then it points, nine aces, and 20 digs; Ken Holzhei, site acquisition spe- ouflage the tower. They also pointed would move on. A cougar would liner modification at landfill Ashley Parker with 17 points, three "demand a large area for survival cialist, said the new site would be out that the towers tend to blend into By Lynn Attila aces, and 13 digs; along with 138 and would eat three-four pounds of similar to the 250' tower already the scenery and one doesn't even 1 he C oloma C barter Township has set a public hearing for Monday, January standing near Coloma Lanes on notice them after a while. Comm- assists, 38 points, six aces, four meat per day," he said. l), at the request ot trustee Ed Helbling. The hearing, slated for 7:00 p.m. at Mountain Road. He said it would be issioner Sue Dahlquist said that peo- blocks, and 37 digs from Katelyn Atherton said that cougars have al- Co,oma Townshi Ha,1 is t0 Bryce. ^vTheenTround and people should P » discuss the Construction Permit Modification a freestanding tower with no guide pie don't even see the water tower The Watervliet girls then won their . | rt to tuejr presence but not be Application tor the Orchard Hill Sanitary Landfill, which is located in both w|res arKj wou|(| more than com- when they come into town, it blends ( oloma ancl Wat „ fourth toumament of the young sea- r*v#»rlv fearful He reported that sev- ervliet townships. ply wjth a|j guidelines established in so well. , . « • o • 0 0rchard Hil1 Sanitar Landfl11 a on as won ,he Bernen S nn s , lLrs aBo he and his wife saw a y modification of the existing Type by the DEQ (Michigan Department Several residents said they thought J *** P g is located near the ,n ,tat, bij cIToff of South M-140 near J mteiwwtion of Hennessey Road and Dan of Envir0nmental Quality). land owned by Menasha Corpora- y onal. • * A ~ ui,• it Kmi Gear had 73 kills and 11 Richard Lazarski, project manager, tion, located on a bluff, would be ., t ^ Dewey s Bar and Grill. . . According to Dan Batts, Manager of the landfill, the modification is noth- A • • tk, «i blocks, Sarah Sheffer had 28 ki s won said there would be a six-foot fence more conducive to the placement of . area Many farmers in t e ing more than changing the liner elevation which will affect the filling of the around the area, topped with three the tower. Mayor Owen informed a" X i3 dered where a cougar landfill. He said the application is for a modification rather than a new per- 1 acesand 39 dl s Ka,el n strands of barbwire to detour van- the audience that the City did not ' 8 ' ^ y come from. Atherton repo s * b e changes are going to be made to the size of the landfill or lo Bryce added 18 digs and 89 assists. ecauS no dals. He also said the tower would own that land and it was not a feasi- have migrated trom 0 em the amount of waste that can be deposited there. Greg Borr leads Joe Jason by just not interfere with Intemet access to ble option. gan or it may ha\ e 11 , The original volume and footprint (design) of the landfill was previously one game in the Armchair Quarter- residents, cable TV reception, or TV Owen said, "The Commission has the Southern states, e co or, m authorized on February 23, 1993. The modification does nothing to change back race at the start of the month. antennas. to balance the facts. We didn't have ings, and size of the beast would ^ (o ^ The Coloma girls varsity volleyball Commissioner Julia Smith voiced a to have a public hearing on this mat- n team won the Muskegon Oakridge indicate ^ °"* c c Helbling stated that, because of everything going on in the Township cdh- concern that the electromagnetic ter, but it is a big enough issue that He also sa.ome incrflin„ its earning the proposed Berrien County gun range, he felt the people of the fleld produced b the tower mighl we ,bought we needed to bring it to Invitational Toumament, beating

ulation is breeding ^ ^ Township would feel more at ease if they had a voice in the goings on at the ^ a carcinogen Tony Kibiing, r.f. the people " Wayland in the championship match

numbers evety year- ^ ^ ^ iandflii ..what the iandfl|| does effects a lot of people," he said. "I think it Engineer sald ^ has nevcr been The matter was tabled so the by scores of 19-25,25-23 and 15-12. Coloma stats had Ann Balsis with once a rare signting e only right that we have a pub|lc hearing over tbis mat,er." conclusive proof that these tow- Commission could examine all the 64 kills, 15 aces, and 41 assists; becoming more com ^ ^ The complete application may be reviewed by appointment at the Kala- ers contribute to cancer breakouts in facts and make a decision that is pansion of civilization, sue as e [)i t i t Office, Department of Environmental Quality, 7953 Adobe Hannah Barrett had 51 kills and 25 maz()0 s r c communities. right for the entire community. increase of subdivisions, puts e Roa(^ Kalamazoo, MI; from 8.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Kibiing also said that in the case of The next regular City Commission ^s' ac ma Blackamore had 19 animals in the path of humans more ^0pjes ^ compiete application package may be ordered from the Waste a natural disaster, such as a tornado, meeting is Monday, January 9, at 1 san x oc s, Amanda Bennett and more. and Hazardous Materials Division at the address listed above for the cost of 1 t La the tower would not fall over "like a 7:30 p.m. He also pointed out that it the reproductions. tree in a forest" but would buckle ontmued on Page 5 was declawed and defanged, it could Page 2 Tri-City Record January 5, 2006 January 5, 2006 Tri-City Record Page ^ Letters & Commentary Narcotics arrest The time has come Upstate New York town rolled out the red carpet a legally purchased and licensed content in what is otherwise a and seizure in for Amtrak to stop firearm, sometimes perhaps even charming neighborhood. 3\.b CITY HALL Former Watervliet Mayor visits sister city after dark. I'm sure all my neighbors would Watervliet Twp. While vacationing in the Berkshire Watcrford had to be changed as soon 500 acres of land. in Watervliet Many of our neighbors, not just welcome any investigation into this On 12/27/05, Berrien County Mountain region of Massachusetts as the village created its own post Recently there was verv. very biiz Dear Editor, myself, and the party that has the matter you feel is appropriate. You Sheriff's Road Patrol Deputy Shawn with his wife, Barbara, and grandson office since there already was a vil- news when it was announced that An Amtrak stop in Watervliet is an misfortune of living on the other would be perfectly safe in coming Yech obtained information that Rob- Devon, former Watervliet Mayor lage in eastern Michigan named the Arsenal would soon be closing down to our end of Bainbridge excellent idea and all area cities and side of this person often target shoot. ert Bryan Stump of Watervliet, bom Daniel Schofield visited Watervliet's Watcrford, with its own post office. its operation in Watervliet. This Most of them are deer and small- Center Road. You would find the X WONDER townships should pledge their coop- 12/15/70, was selling marijuana sister city located in the state of New It was at this time that the early area means two major things to the city: game hunters and like to keep in picture much different than the one eration in making this a reality. this from his residence at 5259 North York. settlers chose another familiar New ttl. Like its Michigan counterpart, practice; some just like to target painted by Mr. Neuman. There are When the C&O passenger trains HAS SFAT Watervliet Road, Lot 21, in Water- Once Dan realized that Watervliet, York village name for their Mich- Watervliet, NY, will have to demol- shoot for pleasure. no alcohol-induced shooting sprees stopped up until Amtrak in 1970, 1 WARMERS?. vliet Township. New York, was located close to igan town. They chose the name of ish buildings, clean up contaminated I know of one occasion when Mr. on the south side of Neuman's house would estimate their boardings were Deputy Yech contacted the Narco- where his family was going to spend Watervliet. The village of Watervliet land, and determine ways to develop Neuman called the police to com- and no wild gun battles at the neigh- as high as those in downtown Ben- tics Unit and a controlled buy was their vacation, he contacted the in New York state was located near. the former Arsenal property. plain of the neighbors across the bors to the north. / ton Harbor, where they stopped in ^ v ' M v. V/V.M AW*' arranged. When undercover officers Watervliet, NY, city administration Albany, the capital of their former #2. The 500 acres of land that com- street target shooting; the police can- What you will find are two normal addition to St. Joseph. The reason is arrived at Stump's residence, he by e-mail. Dan told the administra- state. prises the Arsenal has been tax vassed the immediate neighbors, families who work hard, own their that the Watervliet stop covered a came out to meet them and sold tors there that he was a former exempt for the last 192 years. Soon, myself included, and no one had the own businesses, pay their taxes and V, > £ Dutch for wide area easily reachable by not them two ounces of marijuana for Mayor of Watervliet, Michigan, and that land will be coming on to the slightest complaint regarding either MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS. only the cities of Coloma and $220. that he would be stopping to visit "flowing waters" city tax rolls and, to say the least, noise or safety. I found it extremely upsetting to be Watervliet but also Paw Paw Lake m After the sale, and much to his sur- their city in a few weeks. The original settlers in that area of this will greatly increase the city's 1 cannot recall one incident of either slandered at a public meeting and and all the surrounding townships. prise, Stump was immediately During his vacation, when he New York state were of Dutch revenue. personal or property damage result- have it printed in the paper. I have I THINK SO— Michigan DOT proposed this to / arrested by the officers. arrived at the Watervliet, New York, decent and their New York village Watervliet, NY, much like its sister ing from any gunfire at any time, lived here 31 years and everyone Amtrak about 25 years ago and it THE MANUAL SAYS Officers then obtained consent to City Hall, former Mayor Schofield was named after a town in their city in Michigan, is sitting on the day or night, in this neighborhood. I around here knows to whom this was not considered a viable stop IJHAS RFAR search Stump's residence and addi- was treated like visiting royalty. home country of Holfand. The threshold of gigantic changes. feel perfectly safe walking on the person is referring, even if he didn't because Amtrak reasoned that stop- DEFROSTERS' tional marijuana and other drug evi- The city's officials had many gifts Dutch translation of the word "Wa- Fonner Mayor Schofield said he road or in the fields and have never use my name. I cannot speak for the ping at Watervliet was too close to dence was seized from the trailer. for Dan to take back with him to tervliet" is "flowing waters." very much enjoyed his visit to had to dodge any stray bullets. other neighbor but I know they are St. Joseph and their present stops at Officers also seized $164 in cash Michigan (all with the Watervliet, The two American Watervliets in Watervliet, NY; the employees were There are many subdivisions and equally upset as I am. St. Joseph and Bangor covered these and a cell phone from Stump's resi- NY, city seal): two baseball caps. New York and Michigan are quite the greatest; and he learned a lot of gated communities that have entire Thank you for taking the time to people. The problem was then, and one sweatshirt, a Christmas tree dec- different in many ways, but they Watervliet history. books of covenants and rules on read this letter and please take time dence, under civil forfeiture, in addi- continues to be, that once a person oration, and a lapel pin. Dan was share one common denominator, Not one to waste hours in a vaca- what is and is not allowed in their to get all the facts before you act on tion to the $220 buy-money recov- begins to drive to St. Joseph they ered during Stump's arrest. given a grand tour of City Hall. Watervliet, NY, is approximately tion, Dan used the remainder of the continue right on via auto into neighborhoods; this is not one of one man's obsession. Stump was charged with: I) Deli- FORMER WATERVLIET MAYOR...Dan Schofield on the steps of the introduced to all the staff and then five times larger than its Michigan day to drive to Cooperstown, NY, to Chicago. them. 1 have never received com- Gaylene Reybuck very of Marijuana; 2) Possession of Watervliet, NY, City Hall. (Contributed photo) briefed about the past and present counterpart and is very much an visit the Baseball Hall of Fame. The demographics of the Tri-Cities plaints from my neighbors on this Bainbridge Center Road j/mkdaxjis urban Marijuana w/Intent to Deliver; and events of Watervliet, NY. Dan was city. While Watervliet's "That was my dream come true, to area support such a stop and it would matter or any other. \-S-Ob 3) Maintaining a Drug House. LMC Alumni Award nominees sought also told about how that city's (Michigan) City Manager may be see my all-time hero of heroes, be highly successful once imple- I believe this is a case of just one and to take part in the entertainment Mr. Lowenstein, my high school art presence in his life too. Psalm The Lake Michigan College Alumni The Alumni Achievement Award is events related to Watervliet. Michi- called from time to time to confer Roberto Clemente; the greatest mented. This is an idea whose time person wishing everyone to live by activities along the way. In addition, teacher back in Philadelphia, once 139:11,12 tells us: 1 1 CROP Association Board of Directors is presented to a recent alumnus or gan. Finally, there were the obligato- w' ' WWty officials, the Watervliet. major league right fielder to ever put has come. his preferred rules. 1 do not think his Jay donated apple juice and apples told me, "Keep your eyes toward the "If I say, 'Surely the darkness will Spaghetti Supper seeking nominations for its 2005 alumna who attended LMC approxi- ty photos in front of City Hall. NY, City Manager must often ans- on a pair of baseball spikes, duly Former Coloma resident opinion of what is the proper way to for the walkers. Son, and the shadows fall behind." overwhelm me. wer WALKERS Alumni awards. The deadline for mately 10 years ago and has demon- Although Dan brought no gifts with not to county but to stale offi- honored in the Major League Base- Charles Chauncey Wells live holds any more weight than my By allowing us to walk safely in its That was a wise statement and it has And the light around me will be January 13 at nominations is February 27, 2006. strated significant achievement and him to New York, he did bring lots cials in the nearby capital city of ball Hall of Fame." (Dan had to opinion of how he lives. abundant fields, Jollay Orchards was helped me through the years to real- night*. Oak Park, IL welcomed at and lots of information about the Albany. point out that Roberto is the only I do, however, believe it is every- Riverside UMC Nominees need to have attended distinguished himself or herself in working together with us to help ize that we can choose our spiritual Even the darkness is not dark to You, Since 1813, Watervliet, New York, Lake Michigan College or its prede- his/her career, education or commu- Watervliet/Coloma area. CWAEDC Major League Baseball player ever one's right to enjoy the use of their Jollay Orchards "stomp" out hunger. focus, and we can decide to make And the night is as bright as the day. Riverside United Methodist Church Director Calli Berg and Channa has been the home of an arsenal ded- to be voted unanimously into the Guns are a own property in whatever legal cessor, Benton Harbor Community nity such that he or she would be a Dear Editor, Thank you, Jollay Orchards! You Jesus Christ the true light of our Darkness and light are alike to You." will hold a "Spaghetti Supper" from icated to the production of weapons College, and have earned at least 30 role model to LMC students. Kniebes, Calli's administrative as- Hall of Fame.) manner they choose. On a beautiful and warm October 2, are awesome! lives. (NASB) 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, January for god-given credit hours through the College. The Alumni Service Award is given sistant, provided Dan with all of his the federal government. It began "I can now die a happy man, since Perhaps Mr. Neuman will next the Tri-City CROP WALK (Coloma, Daverly Kozup When Jesus said, "I am the Light of As the scenes of 2006 unfold before 13. There are three award categories, to an alumnus or alumna who has valuable information. "After I had producing cannons for the War of I've seen Roberto's plaque in object to the color of someone's Hartford, Watervliet) held its annual the world, he who follows Me will our eyes, we must also make effec- The menu will consist of spaghetti, right of The Clarence Beckwith Disting- offered significant personal contri- gone through our brochures, pam- 1812. "The Second American Revo- Cooperstown," said Dan. "Besides home or what they plant around CROP WALK at Jollay Orchards in not walk in the darkness, but will tive use of light so that the details of tossed salad, garlic bread, home- uished Alumni Award, named in butions to the College or communi- phlets, maps and booklets, the folks lutiqn." The Arsenal began to grow all this excitement. Barb, Devon and property owners their house or how many animals Coloma. The bountiftil orchards pro- have the Light of life." (John 8:12, God's working in our lives can be made desserts, and beverage. "Keep Yours Eyes from New York had an excellent rapidly 12 years later in 1825, when 1 got to spend two days with my they own. 1 purposely am using vided a beautiful venue as a dedicat- NASB), He wasn't referring to pho- revealed. Most likely there will be a honor of the first President of Lake ty, with community being broadly Dear Editor and Bainbridge Twp. Price is by donation. the Erie Canal, the nation's major daughter and her boyfriend in New these ridiculous examples, to make Michigan College, is given to an interpreted as locally, the state of idea of what Watervliet and South- Supervisor, Township officers & ed group of walkers walked for oth- Toward The Son, tography but to the natural shadows, variety of shadows and textures Proceeds will go toward various transportation route at that time, was this point. LMC alumnus or alumna who has Michigan or the nation, west Michigan were all about," Dan York City! It was certainly a vaca- Board members: ers who experience hunger prob- the lights and darks and various tex- along the way, but we won't have to missions and capital improvements. opened and a portion of it ran right When you start to impose your will accomplished significant success in To nominate an individual for an said. tion for me to remember a long, long I read with interest the article in the lems. It was a great place to reflect And The Shadows tures of life that we each encounter stumble through 2006 if we stay Riverside United Methodist Church through the middle of Watervliet vil- on your neighbors and enact ordi- his or her personal or professional Alumni Award, or for any questions, Only other Watervliet time." Tri-City Record regarding Mr. Neu- on the blessings of a harvest that among the scenes that become our close to the One who is the Light of is located at 4401 Fikes Road in lage. The Arsenal now encompasses nances to force their actions to your endeavors. please contact Mary Klemm, Found- man's desire to enact an ordinance many of us enjoy. Fall Behind" life's experience. He promises to the world, and keep our eyes on Riverside. In the country concept of what is correct, where ation and Alumni Services Manager, regulating when guns may or may In our campaign to alleviate hunger Submitted by light the way even in darkness. Him. Watervliet, New York, is the only can and will it stop? by phone at (269) 927-6849; by e- r I not be fired in our Township. I have causes, we raised $4,891 for Church Pastor David C. Helms David was encouraged about God's other "Watervliet" in the country To be a good neighbor is to be tol- mail at klemmfg iakemichigancol- a few opinions on this myself, par- World Service. Seventy-five percent Plymouth Congregational Church Paw Paw Lake and is only one of three "Watervl- erant of others and to accept that we lege.edu: or by fax at (269) 927- I i ticularly as I am one of the "neigh- of the monies raised will help spon- Watervliet iets'* in the entire world. (The third 112 St. Joseph St., Watervliet 463-4103 all have different ways. If the entire 6587. Please provide the nominee's bors'' he refers to. sor hunger programs in more than Ansel Adams, the well-known pho- MSU Extension Connections Watervliet is located in what is now neighborhood were beating down name and address. Upon nomina- I As you well know, we live approxi- 80 countries around the world. Lo- tographer of grand scenes, was Michigan State University Extension helps people improve Pub & Grill the country of Belgium, near France Gas Saver Coupon my door to complain about my ac- 4896 Paw Paw Lake Rd., Coloma 468-1973 tion, an application will be sent to mately I Vi miles from the Township cally, 25 percent of the monies known for his effective use of light their lives through aii edti&ifToh process that applies and Holland.) tions, I would consider that I might knowledge to criucaHssiitijimdS; und opportunities. tjhe candidate. . . ( Hall. If every day (or night) were raised will be divided between the and shadow to bring out the details Open: Wed-Fri 4-10, Sat & Sun 11-10 Early settlers in this area first Get 2 cents a gallon OFF be doing something harmful. Award' winners will be recognized like the gunfight at the OK Corral, I North Berrien Food Pantry in Colo- of his subject. He would carefully named Watervliet, Ml, Watcrford I with purchase of $15.00 1 When, however, it is one person Federal Earned Income coming weeks, or call the EITC hot- at the College's 2006 commence- imagine you would have heard of ma and Hartford Cooperative Min- compose his photographs using nat- after Watcrford, New York, where worth of any kind of gas who so objects to something that is line at 1-800-310-5454. All you can eat Wednesdays! ment ceremony on May 7, 2006. this before now. I will not deny that istries. ural, available light to reveal dra- Credit pays low or the early settlers in the Michigan I I not endangering him or his property, For more information about MSU Coupon expires Jan. 31, 2006 on rare occasions we may discharge The Tri-City Crop Walk Committee matically beautiful images. Use of area had migrated. The name of I can only assume that he is one mal- moderate income Extension programs, contact Berrien R/fe/ete... Jan, 4 Chicken.-, ten. 11 L J! expresses its gratitude to Jay Jollay light is critical to good photography. County MSU Extension at (269) Shrimp... Jan 18 Fqjltas,-, Jan. 2$ for his generous invitation to allow Use of light is also critical to good workers 925-4822 or (269) 944-4126; or Van our participants to walk his trails life. Submitted by Joanne Davidhizar Buren County at (269) 657-7745. County Extension Director THURSDAYS... SENIOR CITIZEN Only from Alltel y The federal Earned Income Credit (EIC) is paid to certain working 10% DISCOUNTS ON ALL FOODS! Karl s families. Many people are unaware Letters to editor Get the Ll*. of the EIC and have not benefited The Tri-City Record welcomes over the years. Perhaps this has been all letters to the editor. Letters are We cater to your you or someone you know. subject to editing and will be pub- Kolumn lished at the discretion of the edi- Mnrack Who is eligible for the credit? special events! By Karl Bayer, Editor and Publisher Single workers earning less than tor. All letters must be signed and when you buy the IMOKIA $31,030; or married earning less must include a phone number and Fence than $33,030 with one qualifying address so that authorship may be NEW EDITION... Not only did the calendar roll over another New Year, verified. Letters should be typed so it is another edition of the Tri-City Record... Newspapers count the years child. By Anne Bayer, Co-publisher or at least written in easy-to-read Investing in Your Future in editions (or volumes) and single publications as issues. So here it is, the Single workers earning less than Last night I went to the Loma to see Darrow. She gave her such life and $35,263; or married earning less handwriting. Letter authorship By Charles Stein money taken automatically from a start of another edition (#122) and this week's offering is issue #1. STEREO HEADSET, King Kong. I love those big epic pic- such feeling... and that has to be than $37,263 and raising more than identity may be withheld by checking or savings account. Near as 1 can find out, the Record has published continuously (without Investment MEMORY CARD & MORE tures. I loved the time period pieces hard, with just a blank screen. Pay down your credit card debt. As you interruption) since 1884. There was an earlier edition of the Watervliet one qualifying child. request, at the discretion of the Representative may know, the Federal Reserve raised prcloiided memory card features and all of the clothing and the old If you have time over the week, go Workers without children in the editor. Letters endorsing a candi- Edward Jones Record started in 1882 that failed in a little over a year; before that, there short-term interest rates 12 straight NICKO-BACK cars and everything about the movie. and judge for yourself. Hopefully, home who earned less than $11,750; date or position will not be printed Sertiat Imtrndtul luvwton Since 187 1 was the Watervliet Journal, published for barely a year in 1878. times from June 2004 through — Photograph video from I have to admit that it was really big you will find the time as worthwhile 154 Badt Dr. All the Right Reasons CD or married and eaming less than in the issue immediately preceding November 2005. Sooner or later - and and so was the ape... grander than it as I did. an election. Coloma PLUS COUGAR DANGER... I find it interesting the DNR and the Wildlife $13,750. probably sooner - these rate increases NICKELBACK MP3 Player / FM Radio had to be. At times, I felt that the The weather this past week has been 468-4153 exclusive acoustic versions Flash Camera & Video Phone Conservancy are locked in a debate over the origin of cougar(s) being sight- Other restrictions on eligibility may The publication deadline for will affect interest rates charged by oi Savin' Me size of the animal changed with each not winter-like, but it has been a and Someday Bluetooth* Connectivity ed in the Tri-Cities Area. apply. letters to the editor is 12 noon, on Time to Make New Year's credit card providers. So, if you are shot of the camera. great break from the cold and blow- illlul.com/uimpack I would be more interested in what is being done to protect the public from The EIC is in addition to the Child Tuesday for that week's issue. Financial Resolutions paying a variable rate on your credit The two leads in the movie had very ing wind. I have found out since I cards, be prepared to pay more in inter- Tax Credit for which many families Send letters to: Do you remember any of the New after S30 mail-in rebate an animal bold and desperate enough to attack a horse. JamPack also includes physical roles. They were tossed and sell ads for this newspaper that Year's resolutions you made for 2005? est. These interest payments do you no with 2-year service agreement Would there be the same debate if a child had been dragged off and mauled qualify. Editor, Tri-City Record Screen Images are simulated rolled and hit by the monkey and sometimes the wind can seem to cut How can a worker claim P.O. Box 7 f you don't, it may not be such a good, as you can't deduct them from instead? your taxes; consequently, you'll want to they always ended up on their feet. you in two. the EITC? Watervliet, MI 49098 tragedy. After 'all, you still may have Where the public safety is concerned, does it matter if the cougar is part of had a good quality of life even if you pay down this debt as quickly as you 1 guess the only fault I would find Let's see... 2006 is not getting off E-mail: news a 1 ricitvrecord co^ a breeding population or simply a rogue in the woods? Either point makes 2005 federal income tax forms must can. with this new type of movie-making to a really great start. We have had, didn't get to the gym three times a the animal less dangerous. be completed in order to claim the week, learn a new language or take that Review your investment portfolio. It's a is that the computer now seems to this past week, mudslides in Cali- Get rid of it. EIC. This includes Schedule EIC for TRI-C ITY REropp^ r gourmet cooking class. On the other good idea to review your investment make things too much larger than fornia and fires in Texas... with the families with children. I3« N. Main St., P.O. Box 7 land, you can make a big difference in portfolio at least once a year. Over the life. I realize that the island was sup- loss of more lives and more homes. course of 12 months, your life can » SO Day* MEANWHILE... One of the first stories I covered on coming to the Have you heard about Watervliet, MI 49098 your future if you make - and keep - •BPRin posed to be where everything is Hopefully this, too, shall pass and change in many ways; e.g., new Record in 1984 was the report of a black panther spotted in the woods free tax preparation? (269) 463-6397 Fax 463-8329 financial resolutions for the coming »30 Days much bigger than we are used to. All spouse, new house, new child, new job, FREE behind the Waffle House in Watervliet. we can look forward to a better Residents of Berrien and Van Buren E-mail to: year. of the animals, even the insects, weather day. etc. And if your life changes signifi- I tagged along with Police Chief Bart Rose and Deputy Vince Bianchi as counties will have the opportunity to news<1 tricityyvrnpl were oversized but they did have the With all of the radio and TV stations Of course, like all resolutions, the cantly, your investment goals may also mo they dutifully beat the bushes for a full afternoon. participate in free Volunteer Income www.tricityn>riirjl *1 ptanR f-O 1 Nghrr financial ones are easier to keep if they change. But even if your circumstances ability to scare and shock us. giving us their year-end wrap-ups, I Tax Assistance sessions to be offe- Lfl One of those that "spotted" the panther told me some years later it was a Karl Bayer, Publisher/Editor haven't changed much in a year, you 1 loved the movie, even though it am again amazed at the lives lost don't force you to radically change your junior high school prank. red in 2006. Amy Loshbough, Manager should review your holdings to make come and get your love was three hours long. I thought I had and the major large-scale tragedies lifestyle. So, with that in mind, here are Just a couple years ago, there was a report of a "cougar" sighted at the edge Area January sessions include: Bonnie Bannen, Copy Editor a few achievable financial resolutions sure they are properly diversified in a bought a lifetime ticket and would that we suffered through in 2005; it Airtime charges may apply of the woods at the Watervliet Airport. Reliable sources told me the DNR Saturday, January 28, 9 A.M.-3 I SPS669-340 permit for the you may want to consider for 2006: way that reflects your individual risk be there for some time. took plaster casts of large-cat paw prints. Calls to the DNR went unan- has been a year to behold and to sur- P.M., Paw Paw (Head Start, 755 Tri-City Record, a weekly tolerance, time horizon and long-term w I also now feel that I can tell when vive. Hazen Street); Saturday, January 28, Inctease your 40l(k) contributions. If objectives. A financial professional can CUtel swered. 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he Paw Paw River Journal there were a couple of other ways to deal with it... one is to get some- Athletes and sports events of 2005 revisited... continued from Page 1 thing on the blackmailer, so he Do you remember? the consolation round at 160 pounds. Hall had eight points; Phil Halamka finals were held at the Palace in won't dare expose you. That's a sort From the collection of high school annuals at the The SAC Conference wrestling and Jon Anderson each had six Aubum Hills last week. of dark-side quid pro quo. But best meet was held last Saturday at points; while Cedric Henry and Joe The highest area finisher was Jesse North Berrien Historical Society Museum, 300 Coloma Ave., Coloma; 4(>S-3S30 • * *• - of all is my last method... don't ever I t iSraMP' *, Decatur, with Watervliet finishing in Bolin each added four points. Martin from Coloma. Martin fin- get into a position so that someone a tie for fifth with Marcellus while The Panthers finish the season at ished third in Division 3 by pinning can hold it over your head... the Hartford took ninth place. 11-10 overall. his opponent in 46 seconds at 215 most difficult too! From the 1949 Watervliet had one champion in The Hartford Indians put up a good lbs. U. M Many people don't live in such a WASENA, these are Ben Isbrecht at (189) while Ben Eft- fight but in the end fell to Gobies by Coloma's Jeremy Ashley took a * way that they are always monitoring members of the Glee ing took the title at 130 lbs. for Hart- a 67-63 score in Class t4C" District fourth in Division 3 at 145 lbs. 10 '8 7 conditions down the road. I'm glad Club that performed ; ford. action. In Division 4, Watervliet had Kam- I've never had to worry about that in The Watervliet wrestling team beat something else. This is blackmail in the Christmas pro- Hartford had senior Justin Quigno eron Morris take an eighth place at Blackmail! a personal way. Sometimes people with a positive twist. Would you like V i Tfr-hmm Covert 39-18 in their Division 4 with 32 points in his last game to 152 lbs. cannot foresee the consequences of gram. V",. • According to my Webster's Colle- to see it in action? Just watch the ii I Br •- . - v J team wrestling semifinal match be- lead all scorers. Joaquin Arreola had "March Madness" is here and bas- their actions. Or if they could, the Back row, l-r: Mary giate Dictionary, this word is United States Congress. In my life- fore falling to Decatur 57-6 in the 16 points, including four treys; ketball nuts will be in heaven when thing hanging out there, the tempta- 'mt defined as "payment extorted by time, I have seen young idealistic Zehner, Polly Bohle, finals. while Chris Cook added seven the men and women's NCAA tour- tion, is just too attractive to resist. threatening to disclose information legislators go into their elected and Joan Crain. v The Panthers had just one winner in points. naments start this week. But we all must try! Jimmie Keech at 275 lbs. that could bring disgrace or ruin. Or career... with stars in their eyes. Front row, l-r: Jane 11 15 The Indians end their season at 6-15 The NCAA men's Final Four is set the extortion of such payment." As S Then in the Individual District, the overall. with Michigan State taking on North How long does it take for them to be King, Naida Shinier, a noun, it could also be something trading favors with their colleagues? 12 Panthers had two champions in The Lakeland Conference has re- Carolina while Illinois will face and Muriel Hilliker. that is so extorted. And this, no doubt, is what led to the Chris Hauch (171) and Ben Isbrecht leased its all-conference picks for Louisville. We've all heard of it... some of my idea of term limits. Thus the web of (189). Isbrecht pinned all three of the 2004-05 volleyball season. April iJ his opponents on the day. Coloma placed three players on the readers may have even been the vic- entanglement would not, theoreti- Even though they blew a 15-point The New England Patriots took the first team in Andrea Balsis, Hannah tim of such a threat. Heaven forbid cally, have as much time to develop. lead, the North Carolina Tar Heels Super Bowl over the Eagles by a 24- Barrett, and Kachina Blackamore. that any of you should ever have But we don't have to worry about held on to beat Illinois for the men's 21 score to end the professional Sarah Eber received an honorabie been the perpetrator of a blackmail that in our ordinary world... or do NCAA basketball championship. football season and our Armchair mention, while coach Vince Stre- scheme. we? In our lives there is what is if The Michigan State girls basketball Quarterback competition. fiing was named Lakeland Confer- And if you think that blackmail is called "the barter system." As you A * ^ 4 team came up just short in last Rolling Back The Years Greg Borr picked the Patriots so he ence coach of the year. something that only happened in the most likely know... that means two week's NCAA title game against wins the Armchair competition by The Coloma boys varsity basketball days of gangsters, or in movies and people who have certain skills and/ Local News and Newsmakers of Days Gone By Baylor, falling by an 84-62 score. two games over Joe Jason. team took the hard way to the Class stories... wrong! Blackmail is alive or materials swap them. No money As reported in the local newspapers: C oloma C ourier, Michigan State ends the season with "B" District championship game, and well in our modem society. changes hands, so there is no Hartford Day Spring, and Watervliet Record. March a 33-4 record and a share of the Big THE COLOMA GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM...won the Lakeland Conference championship How about the movies with the record... no taxes to be paid. It was the same team and the same beating two opponents to get there. ROSE GRETER...retired from for the second year in a row. Ten title as well. theme... "1 saw what you did last Because there is no record, such an result last week as the Watervliet The Comets beat Dowagiac 67-44 in Hartford Public Library after NEWS FROM THE COLOMA COURIER Tiger Woods may have won his summer." That implies a rhetorical exchange must be done on the honor had seven aces; Danielle Genovese their first game and downed Berrien 100 YEARS AGO - 1906 22 in Memorial Hospital. score last week to complete a regu- tervliet stats had Jamie Hartmann girls varsity volleyball team made it fourth green jacket in this year's more than 17 years of serving the to Mr. and Mrs. Max Schneider at Springs by an 80-56 count. question... don't answer it! system. And if it breaks down, there had five aces and 24 digs; Haley lar season sweep of the Indians. with 86 assists, six aces, and 32 digs; to the Class "C" Regional finals community. Her last day was Dec- The Coloma basketball team played the Eyer Matemity home on U.S. 12. Maxine Brule, principal of Wash- Masters but it didn't come easy, as A character in an old-time gangster can be H... E... double hockey Gire had 10 blocks; Sarah Eber had Ben Hall had 12 points to lead the Once in the final, they seemed ember 30, 2005. the Naval Reserves at Benton Har- Heavy fall of snow on Monday and ington Elementary, Coloma Com- Katelyn Bryce had 26 digs; Kourt- only to fall to Ravenna for the sec- he was pressed all of the way by film once said, "There are only three sticks to pay. One case I remember nine blocks; Jennifer Baggett had 35 Panthers; Matt Green, Jon Anderson ney Marvin had five aces, 17 kills, ond year in a row. headed for the District title until a (Angela Stair photo) bor tonight. New Year's Day; mercury dropped munity Schools, was elected to the playing partner Chris DiMarco. ways to deal with blackmail. First observing led me to some pretty pro- digs; while Liz Grootendorst added late rally by St. Joe forced the game George Haid and Ray Butzbaugh to zero Wednesday moming. state office of secretary of their asso- and Joe Bolin each had nine points; and 48 digs; Shannon McLaughlin The Lady Panthers end their season Woods won the toumament on the you cannot give in - then your guilty found (for me) thoughts on life. 81 assists. into overtime, where the Bears retumed to their studies at Ferris Mr. and Mrs. George Morlock left ciation. Phil Halamka had six points; and had two aces, 10 kills, and 39 digs; at 48-5-3, including conference and first hole of sudden death. secret may come out. Or go to the A friend was a skilled craftsman in downed the Comets by a 59-55 Rose Greter Institute, Monday. on Wednesday of last week for Sara- Submitted by volunteer Barb The Watervliet varsity basketball Cedric Henry added five points. Sarah Sheffer had 14 aces, 17 kills, district championships for the sec- The Watervliet boys varsity base- authorities. Thus you will have to building. He asked one of his friends score. Riley Warman, son of Philip War- sota, Florida, to spend the next two Abrams at Coloma Public Library, team won an exciting double over- For Hartford, Justin Quigno had 15 six blocks, and 24 digs; while Kim ond straight year. ball team played its first game of the tell the reasons, and your guilty to make a trade. He said to the other Jermain Murphy led the Comets retires man of North Coloma, who recently months with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. from the Coloma Courier newspa- time contest last week against Mar- points, including two 3-pointers; Gear added 53 kills, six blocks, and The Watervliet varsity basketball season against Saugatuck and belted secret will also come out. Or, third, guy, "That project you're on now... with 17 points and 15 rebounds; enlisted in the United States Army, Wood, who have been there for pers donated by the Tri-City Record. cellus by an 88-81 score. Chris Cook and Ryan Garton each six digs. team gave it a solid effort but the out 22 hits in a 33-5 win over the you can kill or maim the blackmail- I'll help you with it, if you will trade Sebastian Lewis had 11 points; Milo from has sailed with his company for the some time. Hours: Monday & Friday, 10:00 Matt Green was the leading scorer had five points; Matt Roberts and The Lady Panthers' overall record is Bridgman Bees were just too much Indians. er. Then his grip will be loosened!" labor with me later and help me Jeffries had 10 points; Terrel Evans Philippines. 30 YEARS AGO - 1976 a.m.-5:30p.m.; Tuesday. Wednesday for the Panthers with 29 points, James Henry each had four points; now 46-4-4 and they will now host to handle as the Panthers fell by a This g.ime was highlighted by a 17- Wow! Pretty heavy stuff! Doesn't when I start building a house." had nine points; while Tyler LaVan- 60 YEARS AGO - 1946 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. LaVanway, & Thursday. 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; including four 3-pointers. Ben Hall while Norm Kellogg added three the Class "C" District. 58-43 score in Class "C" District run fif n inning during which the apply to us? I just saw a commercial The guy said, "OK, sounds good! Hartford way added eight points, including a A Christmas baby boy weighing Coloma, are the parents of a son. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. had 15 points, including two treys; points. The Watervliet girls varsity volley- action. Panthers sent 24 batters to the plate. on TV recently. In it, a young man Just let me know when you want to pair of treys. seven pounds, six ounces was bom Thomas James Jr., bom December Phone: 468-3431 Cedric Henry had 14 points, includ- The Coloma varsity basketball team ball team hosted the Class "C" Dis- Watervliet had Matt Green with 12 The 33rd running of the Watervliet who worked for a huge corporation This season's high school wrestling do it." And my friend went to work Public ing three treys; Erik Wilkinson had traveled to Buchanan for its retum trict in our area and took home the points, including a pair of treys; Ben Continued on Page 7 took his little cell phone camera to season is in the books as the state and helped the guy. NEWS FROM THE HARTFORD DAY SPRING eight points; Phil Halamka and Jon game against the Bucs after down- district title at the end of the day by the company party. When he showed mp Can you guess what happened? Library 90 YEARS AGO - 1906 at Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. Neither of the retiring members .Anderson each had seven points; ing them at Coloma just about 10 beating Brandywine in the champi- the pictures to his boss... was he Yep! The guy never came back to By Angela Stair Miss Maye Pitch has purchased the Mr. and Mrs. Walter C6nklin were sought re-election. while Jimmey Bolin added five days ago and fell by a 72-64 score. onship match. cast out? No... he was given a cor- help... forgot all about it. My friend Rose Greter retired from Hartford interest of Miss Avis Stanley in the guests Sunday of Miss Dolly Olds at Other members of the council who- points. The loss knocked the Comets out of Watervliet stats had Jamie Hart- ner office that overlooked the whole was pretty put out about the whole Public Library after 18 years of ser- millinery firm of Fitch & Stanley Eau Claire. se terms for another year are Edison The Coloma Comets are now 4-1 in a first-place tie for the conference mann with 57 assists, 16 points, city. And it was suggested that he thing. He said it made him bitter for vice to the community of Hartford. and the firm will hereafter be known Among the Hartford students at Harley, Arthur Hope, Dale Jones and the conference and 7-2 overall in lead. three aces, one kill, and 27 digs; bring his little camera to the next a while... until he sat down to think Librarian Stephanie Daniels and the as Maye Fitch & Company. Westem Michigan College, Kala- Ray Knapp, who was elected as an varsity basketball after falling to The Coloma varsity wrestling team Katelyn Bryce had 12 points, three party so as to provide some more it out. library staff gave her a surprise Giles Shults and Charles Myers are mazoo, who spent the holidays at incumbent. Bridgman by a 46-45 score in a stayed undefeated in conference aces, and seven digs; Kourtney Mar- blackmail fodder! Was that other guy worried about it? luncheon on December 28 and a gift at Lake City, in the northern part of their homes here were Betty Olds, Laman will be making his first ven- Lakeland Conference showdown. play as it beat Cassopolis 49-25 and vin had 11 points, 11 kills, and 34 Blackmail is one side of the coin... Evidently not. My friend was feeling certificate. the state, this week on a fishing trip. Joan Elder, Lois Van Riper, Mari- ture into city govemment. Nelson The Coloma boys varsity basketball Buchanan 42-34 in Lakeland Con- digs; Ashley Teed had five points, the other side reads, "Quid pro quo." hateful, bitter, and spiteful. It was Greter, originally from Baroda, They are spearing through the ice, anne Shafer, Patricia Cupp, Jacque- has served twice as village president team then charged back into a share ference action. two aces, and two digs; Shannon What does that mean? Well, my hurting no one else. He said, "I final- ijiT 'f Michigan, moved to Hartford about and if they meet with as good suc- line Calvin, and Keith Lightner. and was first Hartford mayor under .of the Lakeland Conference lead as Against Cassopolis, winners includ- McLaughlin had three assists, 13 Webster's defines it as "giving ly decided I had to forget it... just 40 years ago, she said. She still lives cess as on their former trips they will 40 YEARS AGO -1966 the city form of govemment. Harley it defeated Buchanan 69-67 to make ed Jordan Muenchow (112), Kyle points, four kills, and 26 digs; Sarah something for something. One thing get it out of my mind, because I was on the farm outside of Hartford that retum with an excellent catch of pic- A new mayor and two new council- and Hope are the only remaining it a three-way tie atop the confer- Elston (119), Anthony Moore (125), Sheffer had 33 points, eight aces, 15 in retum for another... something the only one being damaged." has belonged to her husband's fami- kerel. Several people have declared men will begin their duties here members of the city council who ence standings. Jeremy Ashley (145), LeQuae Cald- kills, three blocks, and 13 digs; Kim equivalent, a substitute." I suppose it How did this help me? I learned that ly for years. Greter is an active that they distinctly heard the echo of Monday night at the first meeting of were members of the city charter . With the Coloma win over the Bucs, well (152), C.J. Myers (171), Greg Gear had 38 kills, three blocks, and could be called by that old title... sometimes we just have to let things member of Hartford Immaculate Charley's yell when he landed the the City Council for the new fiscal commission. everyone at the top of the confer- Akre (189), Jesse Martin (215), and five digs; Ashley Parker had two "You scratch my back, and I'll go... get on with our lives. And it Conception Catholic Church. first big on the other day. year. John Laman will take over the Submitted by Hartford Public Library ence now has one loss after Buch- Todd Smith (275). assists, 10 points, three kills, one scratch yours." can be difficult! Co-worker Linda Busch said, "Rose 60 YEARS AGO - 1946 mayor's chair from Norb Nelson, from microfilm copies of the Hartford anan beat Bridgman in a close one Against Buchanan, the Comets had block, and five digs; Kori Steiner Whoa! Now we're getting into Back to blackmail. I mentioned has dedicated her life to the library. Local News: Ensign Marybelle Gal- who did not seek re-election. Tho- Day Spring. Hours: Monday & Wednes- .last week as well. winners at the following weights: had one assist and 12 digs; while She has been the local historian for breath is visiting her parents, Mr. mas French and Jack Vint will suc- day, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Tuesday & - Milo Jeffries had 17 points, Jake Nick Mannino (135), Sean Stevens Anna Burke added one assist and • 11 • many years." and Mrs. S.T. Galbreath, while on a ceed C.M. Hampton and Jerome Thursday, 1:00-5:00 p.m.; Friday. 9:00 IBoven had 14 points, Sebastian (140), Jeremy Ashley (145), LeQuae four digs. a.m.-5:00 p.m.; and Saturday. 10:00 THE WATERVLIET BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM...won its first Division 4 Regional ever before Co-worker Bill Manning was a Lib- five-day leave from a naval hospital ("Bud") Pitcher on the city council. v Lewis had 11 points, Terrel Evans Caldwell (152), Alex Garrod (160), The Coloma girls varsity volleyball a.m.-2:00p.m. Phone: 621-3408 falling in the state semifinals to Homer. Mcdical Minute rary Board member when Greter had 10 points, Tyler LaVanway had Tim Bartee (171), C.J. Myers (189), team posted an exciting win over From Die healthcare COMMUNITY was hired as Director after Amy NEWS FROM THE WATERVLIET RECORD nine points, while Jermain Murphy and Jesse Martin (215). Brandywine to end the Lakeland Cunningham left to work at Cook ft qfcsbionak al 90 YEARS AGO - 1916 30 YEARS AGO -1976 added eight points. The Watervliet girls varsity volley- Conference regular season with an HOSPITAL Nuclear Center. Miss Anne L. Whitney, a 1970 grad- Two hundred and fifty dollars worth Hospital personnel at Community " The USC Trojans won their second ball team finished the SAC Confer- undefeated 7-0 record. The match Greter said this is actually her sec- uate of Watervliet High School and of champagne, ale, beer and whis- Hospital, Watervliet, have gone over •consecutive national championship ence regular season with a pcrfect went 29-27, 25-21, 25-21, and 25- ond retirement. She said she retired 1974 graduate of Westem Michigan key was poured down the sewer by the top of their $40,000 goal, by by beating Oklahoma in the FedEx record for the second straight year. 20. Don't Neglect Exercise This Winter in 2000, after serving as Director for University, completed her adminis- Sheriff Franz Wednesday moming, pledging a total of $50,617. Orange Bowl. The Watervliet girls varsity volley- Coloma then traveled to the River nine years. Nicky Meachum bec- trative dietetic internship at Okla- following an order by Judge Bridge- Richard G Osborne, President of Michigan fell to Texas in the Rose ball team completed the defense of Valley Invitational where the Lady ame Director for three years and homa State University on December Whatev er the activity, winter exercise can be exhilarating man for the confiscation of the Watervliet Paper Company Inc., has Bowl in the last few minutes of the its SAC Conference title last Satur- Comets won the toumament, beating Stephanie Daniels was hired in 2003 19. bccause it offers a new environment and new challenges. But liquor taken in the raids in Novenv announced several reorganization game after taking the lead late in the day by winning the conference tour- the hosts 25-16 and 25-18 in the to fill the Director's position when Submitted by Linda Cubbage from don't cxpeet to follow the same pace that felt comfortable ber. The ceremony was witnessed by changes and the following Company game. nament. With that performance, the championship. Meachum left to teach full time. files at Watervliet District Library 15th annual Watervliet during wanner months. In the winter, your workouts may be several deputies, newspaper men Office appointments made effective Lady Panthers finished the regular The Lady Comets successfully Manning said she has always been from the Watervliet Record newspa- and others and there were many this week. Fred G Johnson, former February season with an undefeated confer- defended their Lakeland Conference shorter and less intense, but still more efficient. Studies have active in the community; and if it pers donated by the Tri-City Record. sighs as the foaming liquid was Treasurer, is now Vice President, ence record for the second year in a title last Saturday to post their sec- Ice Sculpture Festival demonstrated that people who walked or cycled at a moderate were not for her and her husband, Hours: Monday, 1:00-8:00 p.m.; The Watervliet boys varsity basket- poured out, with never a drop for the finance. Douglas Berry, formerly row. ond consecutive conference title, pace in cold air used more calories than those doing the same the Boy Scouts would have been a Tuesday, 1:00-5:00 p.m.; Wednes- ball team defeated Hartford for the thirsty onlookers. with Burroughs Manufacturing of In the conference toumament, Wa- downing Brandywine in the champi- activity in warm weather because more calories are needed to thing of the past. He said they took second time this season by a 57-39 Sat. St Sun., January 21 Ac 22 Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Godfrey left this day. 10:00 a.m. -8:00 p.m.; Thurs- onship by scores of 21-25, 25-22 it over when Scoutmaster Fisher left Kalamazoo, is now Treasurer and regulate body temperature and slog through snow. In addition, week for a trip to Florida and Cuba. day. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday. and 25-11. Witness up to 100 300 lb. many years ago, and they kept it Controller; and Dean McKinney has those who workout in the winter experience greater weight loss They plan to be gone about three I'00-5:00p.m.; and Saturday, 10:00 Coloma stats had Andrea Balsis going. been named Secretary of the Com- blocks of ice transformed than those exercising at the same intensity in warm air because weeks. a.m.-2:00 p.m. with 16 aces, 30 digs, 32 kills, and Librarian Daniels said Greter has pany, while also continuing in his THERE IS MORE THAN ONE WOMAN a cold environment stimulates your metabolism. Snug winter weather the past week, Phone: 463-6382 38 assists; Sara Eber had nine aces into works of art, along been the person who has been doing capacity as Administrative Officer. who knows that stressed with 13 to 20 above zero several and 21 digs; Kachina Blackamore inter-library loans, cataloging of all Main St. out to 1-94, momings. A fall of snow Christmas is desserts spelled backwards had 17 blocks; Haley Gire had nine the books, the historian, and writing Eve put the sleighing in good condi- blocks and 13 kills; Jennifer Barrett while you watcb. the Hartford Day Spring column in Keeping Warm During a Winter Walk tion again. had 19 digs; Hannah Barrett had 38 the Tri-City Record for many years. We make your business 60 YEARS AGO - 1946 BUT THERE IS ONE PLACE kills; while Liz Grootendorst had "I think the articles of days gone-by Tbe sculpture tbeme is Worried about staying warm during a winter walk? If you're The marriage of Miss Edna Mary where they can all get together added 42 kills. are very interesting to the public and insurance our business. Gillespie, daughter of Mrs. M.A. The Lady Comets finished confer- "Star Wars". Sculptors properly dressed and moving constantly, you'll be surprised at we would like to continue with the and start to change Gillespie of Winnipeg, Manitoba, ence play with a 12-0 record and are how quickly your body starts to generate heat Here are some column," Daniels said. "We will carve around tbe clock until Canada, to Mr. Lewis Edward Ro- e want to our 41-5 overall. tips on how to dress for a winter workout: have a lot of schedule juggling to do iSRBl ^ y business partner when it gers, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. The Coloma girls varsity volleyball final judging on Sunday. • Dress in layers that you can peel off if you get too to fill her place." L.L. Rogers of Watervliet, was sol- ^A^comes to your garage insurance protection. Join today for Half Off! Save $15! team then fell to Lakeshore by warm Greter saw the library through emnized December 29 at Winnipeg. Call 1 800-572-5727 orvisitwww.ww-wmi.com scores of 25-22, 25-21 and 25-16 in This year's event will feataare • Zippers are good, because they allow you to open up a many changes in her time working Contact us today for quality business First Baptist church, Kalamazoo, • • • • • the Class "B" District final at Niles. food vendors on Main St. One layer and let air in there. While she was Director of the was the scene of a pretty wedding protection from Auto-Owners The Coloma varsity wrestling team library, it became automated, she vendor will be offering elephant • Your inner layer should be made of a material such as December 29, when Miss Ardis Lor- Watervliet went into the Lakeland Conference wrote and received grants for large Insurance Gmpany. We'll VFW Post 6803 • 8777 Red Arrow Highway ears and other treats. Along propylene that draws moisture away from your skin riane Bowman, daughter of Mr. and meet with a perfect 6-0 record and print books and reference books, and • Below .^5 degrees, you may need a middle layer that Mrs. Flutell Bowman, became the Thursday • 4:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. came away with an overall tie with with that Watervliet Public saw a mil lage pass for the library take care of your business bride of Floyd F. Griffith Jr., son of Buchanan for the conference title. Schools Yearbook Committee will hold in warmth and dry quickly. Fleece is a good that has helped it to grow for* the Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Griffith Sr. insurance, while you take choice. community. Benton Harbor First-place winners for the Comets will be hosting a rotisserie Robert Curtis has accepted employ- included LeQuae Caldwell (152), • Your outer layer should protect against wind, rain, and Sitting idle is not something Greter care of business! Courtyard Marriott • 1592 Mall Dr. chicken sale, with proceeds ment with Crain's Phillips "66" Ser- C.J. Myers (160), and Jesse Martin snow without locking in moisture will be doing now that she has Wednesday - 9:30 a.m., 12 noon, ft 6:00 p.m. donated to the yearbook project vice station in Watervliet. (215). • Sine they 're constantly on the move, your legs will retired. She said she is planning to Herbert Hackctt, Watervliet student The Coloma wrestling team then stay warm with only a pair of spandex tights or wind- write a book about the history of yAuto-Ownrr* Insurance: at Purdue University, has pledged to Horn* Car Butoon Meetings else in Paw Paw, Master carving contest l-4pm Sunday in Hartford Public Library, with pic- fell in the Division 3 team District to resistant pants Sigma Delta Chi, professional jour- No " St. Joseph, South Haven and more! tures and words. She said it would South Haven by a score of 54-20. parking lot across from tbe Elite Bar dc Grill • A warm hat and scarf are essential since 30 to 40 nalistic society. He is editor of the contain information on who has The Comets had just three winners percent of heat from the body is lost through the head Purdue yearbook and a senior in the Contest winners and prizes awarded will be served on the Library Board over the nsur in Jeremy Ashley (145), Jesse Mar- and neck School of Metallurgical Engineer- tin (215), and Todd Smith (275). •unced at tbe Elite Bar & Grill at 5pm. years, who the directors were, and ing. ' ance Aeencv CWeightWatchers" much more. Then in the Individual District, the 463'6773 323 N- Main St., Watervliet watch yourself change' FeBtival organised by tlie Watervliet Business Association and 1 Comets had two winners in Jeremy ^• ^. tr-rtE«iaiina maafinatocatooj. NoUaJdlof rr^atngj widOfttaa supported by sculpture sponsors. For more Information... visit < 1' lrt A Ashley (145) and Jesse Martin wnc^TWiO^HE^ S is a logutoed tradamark « WaigM Watchers Intematcnai. Inc pedue* tSSatcna.inc (215). C.J. Myers took third place in r.watervllet.ory, or contact Brian Dissette at 463-6769 I

Mike was bom on September 11, in North Shore Memory Gardens, to honor her memory took place on Page 6 Tri-City Rccord January 5, 2006 1960, in Hartford, the son ot James Coloma. Friends may call from 5 to December 29 at the Calvin Funeral January 5, 2006 Tri-City Record Page 7 and Darlenc (Dalhke) Tale. He was a 7 p.m. Wednesday at the ftineral Home, Hartford. The Rev. Ronald Tri-Citv Area Obituaries carpenter by trade and enjoyed fish- home. Memorials may be made to Hansen of the Hartford United Athletes and sports events of 2005 revisited... continued from Page 5 Tuscombia, AL, and Valerie Mae First Assembly of God Church, St. Methodist Church officiated. ing and hunting*. Relays look place under beautiful S-l overall. Robbie Holder went the distance in As to his wishes, cremation has MICHELLE DAWN AUSTIN Owen of Bourbanis, IL; lifelong Joseph. Those wishing to share a Memorial donations may be made skies for the second year in a row The Hartford girls varsity softball the four-inning game, striking out taken place and a memorial service Michelle Dawn Austin passed away companion. Randy Nance Sr.; and memory -or sign the guest book to Hartford United Methodist last Saturday. team went 3-4 in action for the last four batters. ROBERT D. MEADE to honor his life will be announced December 29, 2005. She was bom in many nieces and nephews. online may do so at www.starks- Church or to the donor's choice. Berrien Springs took first for the week of the month as it swept The Panthers are now 5-1 overall. Robert D. Meade, 81, of Berrien at a later date. Memorial contribu- St. Joseph on August 19, I960, the menghinger.egm. Alice is survived by: her daughters - boys for the third straight year while Fennville by scores of 17-2 and 23- The Coloma varsity baseball team C 0 0 Springs, died December 21, 2005. at tions may be made to the Hartford GARY RAY GRINAGE Mr. Richter was bom November 19, Jean (Harold Jr.) Walker of Hartford, Marcellus won the girls' side of I. The Lady Indians then split with took a pair of games from Bridgman Redwood Manor, Berrien Springs, Athletic Department or to the Gary Ray Grinage, 60, of Otsego, 1925, in Indiana Harbor, IN, to June (Richard) Walker of South things. Gobies, winning the first game 7-2 in the last week of the month by following an illness. passed away on Wednesday, Stanley and Anna (Petroskie) Rich- Bend, IN, Ruth (Vik) Mailing of Shriners. For Tri-City Area teams on the before dropping the second game 9- scores of I l-l and. 11-5. A funeral service celebrating his life Mike is survived by: his son, boys' side, the Panthers finished 4- f S •** December 28, 2005, at Borgess ter. He served his country during Stroughton, WI, and Denise was held on December 27 at Legacy 5. In the first game, Brian Rogers got Medical Center, Kalamazoo, follow- (Richard) Fuller of Hartford; 13 Michael James Tate of Kalamazoo; seventh while Hartford took ninth. Family Funeral Service-Matthew R. World War II in the United States Krystin Weberg got the three mound the win on the mound in five innings ing a brief illness with liver cancer. grandchildren; and 18 great-grand- his mother; his grandmother, Luella On the girls' side of things, Hartford Purchase Chapel, Berrien Springs. Army. On November 3, 1951, he wins and also suffered the one loss. while striking out eight batters. Gary was bom June 25, 1945, in children. Lewis of Hartford; and three sisters - placed fifth while Watervliet took Burial followed in Rose Hill married the former Dorothy Bish in The Lady Indians are now 9-3 over- In the second game, Ronnie Sim- I 'M -.ti- a Paula Vanlandingham of Hartford, Kalamazoo, the son of Clarence and Benton Harbor. He was employed Besides her parents, Alice was pre- seventh. all. mons got the mound win as he was t .1 Cemetery. Wilma Grinage'. He was most re- ceded in death by: her husband, Mary Jane (Dan) Herron of Hartford had an individual first in Friends visited with the family on for 37 years at Ansley Foundry in The Watervliet girls varsity softball backed up by 15 hits from the Comet cently employed by Russo's of Donald Rush; daughters Karen Rush Somerville, TN, and LeAnn Tate of the discus by Amber Manning at | fif December 26 at the funeral home. Stevensville, retiring in 1989. team won four games in as many offense. Hopkins. and Donna Hoover; and one grand- Lawrence. 108'4". Manning also teamed with \ • h You may sign the guest book at Mr. Richter is survived by: his wife; attempts to end the month, sweeping The Comets are now 8-4 overall. Gary's family includes: his life son. Mike was preceded in death by: his Brittany Smith in the discus team www.legacvfuneral.com. Memorials his sister, Stella Dehn of Minneapo- both Martin and Bangor. May i *4 father; and three brothers - James companion, Cheryl Zigler, and her lis, MN; nephews and nieces, event to set a new meet record at Against Martin, the Lady Panthers in his memory may be made to The Watervliet girls varsity softball son, Daniel; four brothers and a sis- ELSIE L. RYAN Donald "Donnie" Tate, Patrick 208'10". Berrien Center Bible Church or to George (Margaret) Richter of posted wins by scores of 12-2 and 8- Davis "Pat" Tate, and Steven Doug- team reached one of its season goals ter - Daniel (JoAnne) Grinage of Coloma, Barbara (Bill) Fredricks of Elsie L. Ryan, 87, of Baroda, passed It has been a long time coming but 0. Heather's Closet, a charity co- as it beat Gobies for the overall Plainwell, Lynn Grinage of Bangor, las "Stevie" Tate. THE COLOMA VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM...won its first Class "B" District at Paw Paw this season after founded by his granddaughter. Wen- Benton Harbor, Marilyn Richter of away on Wednesday, December 28, the Coloma track team had its first Then, against Bangor, the Lady The family has entrusted Calvin Southwest Athletic Conference soft- upsetting the favored hosts. Roger (Mary) Grinage of South St. Joseph, Harry (Candy) Richter of 2005, at the home of her daughter. A home track meet in 19 years, as the Panthers won by scores of 8-1 and 5- dy Laughlin. ball title by an 8-1 score. Haven. Kim (Karla) Grinage of Funeral Home, Hartford, in the han- Robert was bom April 13, 1924. in Stevensville, Veronica (Ladd) service celebrating her life was held Comets put their new eight-lane l. taking first in the high jump and ma relay teams, including the 400 trict this year, along with host Paw dling of the arrangements. Sarah Sheffer got the mound win as Oshtemo, and Kathy (Jim) Hart- Wilson of Coloma, and Larry on Saturday, December 31, at state-of-the-art track on display in a Sarah Sheffer got the mound wins South Bend, IN, to Dean and Aha she allowed just three hits. Amber Manning taking first in the and X00 relay teams. Paw, Mattawan and Comstock, daughter of Prudence Mae Austin mann of Watervliet; 18 nieces and Richter of Florida. Davidson Chapel, Florin Funeral Lakeland Conference track meet. in the first three games while Shan- discus. Matterford Meade. He was a gradu- On offense, the Lady Panthers were The Coloma boys track team took where the Comets made the most of Brummit and Vernon Eugene Au- nephews; and six great-nieces and He was preceded in death by his Service, Coloma, with Pastor The Comets had a double-dual meet non McLaughlin took the win in the For the Watervliet girls, Kim Gear ate of Central Senior High School, Women's led by Sheffer with a double and a third place at the conference meet their chances and took home the stin, both of whom preceded her in great-nephews. parents; four brothers - Frank, Michael Schmid officiating. Burial as they took on Brandywine and fourth. got a first in the shot put, Kristy South Bend, IN. He proudly served triple, Jamie Hartmann with a single but fourth overall in the Lakeland Division 2 District championship death. Gary was preceded in death by both Harry, Paul and George Richter; a followed in North Shore Memory River Valley in both the boys and The Lady Panthers are now 8-1 his country during World War II as a self-defense and a triple, Britani Spencer with a Howard took a second in the pole track standings. trophy. A memorial sen ice to honor her life his parents. corporal in the United States Army. sister, Mary Walters; and a niece, Gardens, Hagar Shores. girls events. overall. vault, Nicole Clement took a fourth Coloma had one first-place finish in In their first game against host and t. . single and a double, while Anna and memory was held on January 2, As to Gary's wishes, cremation has Millie Mammina. Friends visited with the family on The boys tied Brandywine at 64-64 The mtervhet bcy' varsity base- in the 400 run, while Michelle Erving Warren in the high jump. On July 4, 1970, he married Arlene class begins Burke added a pair of singles. favored Paw Paw, Brian Rogers got 2006, at Calvin Funeral Home, taken place. He was laid to rest Friday at the Funeral Home. while downing River Valley 108-17. ball team took two games in as many Ditchie also took a fourth in the shot Maruk, who survives. The Southwestern Athletic Confer- The Coloma and Hartford girls and the mound win in a 9-7 decision. Hartford. Rev. Ronald Hansen of alongside his parents. Friends visit- ALICE G RUSH Memorial donations may be made to The girls beat Brandywine 102-22 attempts to end the month as it put. boys track teams competed in the Rogers threw a complete seven- Robert worked as a machinist for January 10 ence had its conference track meet at Hartford United Methodist Church ed with his family on Friday at the Alice G Rush, 95, of Hartford, the Area Agency on Aging Region 4, and River Valley 83-44. downed Martin 6-0 and then beat On the boys' side of things, the only Bangor Invitational track meet last inning game. National Standard in Niles for many Hartford High School last Wednes- officiated. RDMG Life Story Funeral Home in The Berrien County SherifTs De- years before his retirement in 1989. passed away on Sunday, December St. Joseph; or Hospice at Home. The Coloma girls varsity softball Bangor 18-3. first came from Hartford's Craig week and had some solid finishes. The Comets then faced Mattawan in Plainwell, Ml. His graveside service partment is offering women's self- day, with the best Tri-City Area fin- Michelle is survived by: her two 11, 2005, at South Haven Com- Elsie was bom on September 22, team played just two games for the In the game against Martin, Phil Baham in the 3200 run. For Coloma, Kachina Blackamore the championship game and won Previously, he worked for Electro- ish coming from the Hartford girls children - daughter Summer Dawn was held on Saturday at the munity Hospital. 1918, in Sardis, OK, to John Lee and defense classes, through RAD (Rape Voice in Buchanan. He was active in last week of the month but made the Halamka was the winning pitcher, who'took °jxlh p|ace. The Coloma girls varsity softball and Jaymi Walters were both double that one by a 5-1 count. In this game, Haislip of Lawrence and son Randy Arlington Hill Cemetery in Bangor. Aggression Defense) Systems. The Flywheeiers Hit and Miss Alice was bom on August 14, 1910, Docie (McDonald) Redding. She most of it by sweeping Bridgman by striking out 11 batters and allowing team won its own invitational tour- winners as Blackamore won both Ronnie Simmons got the mound ''Buddy" Douglas Nance Jr. of Memorials may be made to the West The next RAD class is scheduled The Watervliet boys took seventh Engine Club of South Haven and in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John was a homemaker and mother. scores of 6-5 and 10-4. just three hits through six innings. nament against some pretty tough the discus and shot put. Walters took win, going the distance after catch- Hartford; three grandchildren; four Michigan Cancer Center. for three Tuesday nights. January while the Panther girls took eighth. with the Berrien County Youth Fair and Julia (Krisan) Siebert, both of She is survived by: three sons, Carl Helena Zandarski got the mound Then, in the game against Bangor, competition. both the 100 and 300 hurdles. ing the whole first game in the brothers - Arvid Neigel Austin of 10-17-24, at the following location: Hartford's boys tied with Decatur as a volunteer. He was a former whom preceded her in death. W. (Sheila) Ryan of Coloma, Ricky win in game one while Haley Gire the Panthers scored 11 runs in the The Lady Comets started the tour- For the Coloma boys, Erving War- intense heat. Simmons allowed just Brandon, FL, and Vernon Eugene St. Paul's Lutheran Church for ninth. member of the Buchanan West- Alice was a member of the Hartford Ryan of Kalamazoo, and Gary took the win in game two. first inning and six more in the nament with a 6-1 win over Corn- ren was the only first-place finisher four hits and allowed the only Mat- Austin Sr., Austin Bradley Austin 2673 W. John Beers Road For the girls, Hartford had two first- emer's Club. Senior Mother's Club and Van (Sherri) Ryan of Galien; five daugh- The Lady Comets end the month at fourth for the easy win. stock Park. as he took the high jump with a leap tawan run on a hit batter with the and Rick Austin Sr., all of Hartford; Stevensville, MI place finishes with Bethany Smith In addition to his wife, he is sur- Buren County Historical Society. ters - Barb (Wayne) Allen of Colo- In this game, Helena Zandarski got of 6'8". bases loaded. two sisters - Lisa Ann Austin of Classes are offered to all females, vived by: his daughter, Patricia As to her wishes, cremation has ma, Cathy (Charles) Traughber of the win while striking out nine bat- For Hartford, Bethany Smith was The Watervliet boys varsity base- 14 years of age and older. There is no charge (Tom) Tucker of Mishawaka, IN; taken place and a memorial service Watervliet, Alice (Pete) Gagliardo of ters and allowing just five hits. the only first-place finisher as she ball team won the Division 3 Dis- The course is 12 hours long and is two stepdaughters, Pat (Don) Geiger Coloma, Sue (John) Van Avery of Haley Gire took the mound loss in took first in the high jump with a trict at Hartford last Saturday with offered in three evenings, lasting to publish BILL LEE MANNING JR. and Tina (Tom) Flagel, both of Benton Harbor, and Kay (Curt) their second game as the Lady leap of 5'. wins over Hartford and Blooming- four hours each night. All sessions Bill (William) Lee Manning Jr., Berrien Springs; his stepson, Ray Samm of Baroda; a brother, Len Comets fell to Lansing Catholic Danica Patrick made her mark this dale. obituaries in the must be attended to complete the Hartford, passed away on December (Barb) Maruk of Stevensville; (Vaudean) Redding of Caraway, AK; Central by a 4-2 score. year at Indianapolis in the annual The Panthers started the day with a class. Best of all, the class is FREE! Tri-City Record 29. 2005. 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grand- a sister, Irene Hollis of Caraway; 21 In their third game of the day, Indy 500 race. She overcame a 5-1 win over the host Indians. Phil He was bom on April 4. 1947, in grandchildren; 42 great-grandchil- The RAD System of realistic de- children; and a number of nieces and 7517 Red Arrow Hwy. against Portland, the Lady Comets stalled car in the pits and a spinout Halamka got the mound win as he Pennsylvania, to Jane and Bill dren; and one great-great grandson. fense techniques provides women nephews. Watervliet posted a 1-0 shutout behind the on the track before running low on went all seven innings, allowing just She was preceded in death by: her with the knowledge to make an edu- Manning Sr. He was a Vietnam War In addition to his parents, he was (269) 463-3195 pitching of Helena Zandarski. gas and finishing fourth in one of the one hit. husband, Carl R. Ryan, in 1993; cated decision about resistance. Army veteran. He worked for many preceded in death by an infant son, Zandarski struck out nine batters most stirring rookie runs ever at the Hartford scored its only run of the twin infant sons; a grandchild; three RAD is not a martial arts program. years in sales after graduating from Gary Meade; and a sister, Betty Worship 9:30 & 11:00 A.M. and allowed four hits for the shutout Indianapolis 500. She led for several game in the fifth inning. It is a basic self-defense program Westem Michigan University. Over Miller. great-grandchildren; three brothers - win. laps before fading because of the gas The Panthers then downed Bloom- Sunday School and Adult Amos, Earl and Don Redding; and that any woman, no matter her age the last several years, he worked at Track regional meets were held last problem. Even though she was win- ingdale in the championship game two sisters, Marie Hetler and Ivy or physical ability can learn. The the Hartford Public Library. RITA MARIE PEPPEL Bible Fellowship 9:30 A.M. week, with several Tri-City Area less at the season's end, she won the by a 5-2 score. Jimmy Bolin got the oftortfi okfioro Starks. tactics are simple! He married Kathy Walker on July 1, Marie Peppel, 75, of Berrien runners going to the state meet as a IRL's rookie of the year honors. mound win and went the distance, Children's Church and Adult To register, or for more information, cJltomory Pardons 1972, in South Haven. He was ac- Springs, died Monday, January 2, result. allowing no walks and striking out Bible Fellowship 11:00 A.M. MICHAEL LEE TATE please call Deputy Karen Klug with June tive in the Boy Scouts, Lions Club, 2006, at home, following an illness. In Division III at Constantine, four batters. 5027 M-63 North . Michael Lee Tate, 45, of Hartford, the Berrien County SherifTs Dept., The Watervliet girls varsity softball school ftinctions, Hartford United A memorial service celebrating her www.midwayministiies.org where Watervliet, Hartford and The state track meets were held last Coloma, Ml 49038 team beat Bangor 4-0 for the Methodist Church. MS Society, and passed away on December 26,2005, Crime Prevention Unit, at (269) (269) 849-1100 life will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Coloma competed, the girls really Saturday for all four divisions, with at University Hospital, Ann Arbor. 983-7141, extension 7221. Division 3 District title last Satur- Hartford Library Board. January 5, at Legacy Family Funeral took home the honors compared lo some area athletes standing out. Fax (269) 849-0280 day, but the championship game was He is survived by: his wife, Kathy; Services-Matthew R. Purchase Cha- the boys. All of our Tri-City Area competitors actually played in the semifinal sons Korey and Jeremy (Jessica) pel, Berrien Springs, where friends For Hartford, both Bethany Smith competed in the Division 3 meet, game with Hartford that went 12 Manning; and grandson Jack. He is are invited to visit with the family and Amber Manning will be going which was held at Comstock Park, innings and lasted three hours before also survived by: his mother; sister one hour prior to the service. Those to stale as Smith took first place in on the north side of Grand Rapids. a winner was determined to go on to Sue (Lee) Evanson; brother Pete wishing to sign the guest book may the high jump and Manning took a The highest finish for a Tri-City that championship game. (Julie) Mannig; and sister-in-law do so at www.leeacvfuneral.com. first in the discus. Smith also took Area athlete was a second place by THE WATERVLIET GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM...won the Class "C" District tournament this It was a really hot day at Hartford, Sue Manning. He was preceded in Memorials in her memory may be third in the discus as well. Coloma's Erving Warren in the high HotchlnsFpii^nd Home year at Hartford. with temperatures in the high 80s death by his father and a brother, made to the Salvation Army; or to For Coloma, Kachina Blackamore jump with a leap of 6'6". m 8. Main 8t, Watorttet and humidity along with that. Mike Manning. Hope Rescue Mission, 535 S. took first in the shot put and second Warren also took a fifth in the long With the game tied at 2-2 in the 12th 463-3811 Bill's wishes were to donate his Michigan Street, South Bend, IN in the discus, while Jaymi Walters jump. inning, the Lady Panthers loaded up body to the U of M Medical School 46601-2414. took first in both the 100 and 300 On the girls' side of things, the the bases and then Sarah Sheffer COURTEOUS SERVICE IN in hopes that a cure can be found for Rita was bom March 17, 1930, in hurdle competition. highest finish was by Coloma's •A DIGNIFIED MANNER We 're Moving! came to the plate and singled in the multiple sclerosis. A memorial serv- Benton Harbor and was a 1948 grad- Watervliet had Kim Gear take sec- Jaymi Walters where she took a winning run to end the game. ice to honor his life was held at uate of Benton Harbor High School. ond in the shot put. fourth in the 300 low hurdles. ROLAND T. HUTCHINS, Director For the game, the Lady Panthers Hartford United Methodist Church She married Carl A. Peppel in 1949. On the boys side of things, Erving Walters also finished fifth in the 100 Community Hospital Specialty Clinic had Britani Spencer with four sin- on January 3, 2006. Rev. Ronald The couple enjoyed over 56 years of Warren of Coloma took first in the hurdles. Hansen officiated. gles; Sarah Sheffer had three sin- marriage together. 460 Medical Park Drive - Watervliet high jump and also qualified in the Coloma's Kachina Blackamore Memorial contributions may be gles, including the single that scored In addition to her husband, Rita is broad jump. He will be going to took a sixth place in the discus. made to Boy Scouts of America. (269) 463-3733 the winning run; Jamie Hartmann survived by: three daughters - Kath- state. Hartford's Bethany Smith took a tripled and had a pair of singles; Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, the leen (David) Rush of Berrien Barbara Morris CALVIN FUNERAL HOME The Hartford girls varsity softball sixth in the high jump while Amber Hartford Public Library, the The goal of the Specialty Clinic at Community Hospital has always been while Analyse Winans and Shannon S E. Htln St., Hartford Springs, Karen (Andrew) Potter of Communilv Hospital team traveled to Lawton for a tour- Manning took an eighth in the dis- Hartford United Methodist Church, to provide our communities with local access to a variety of medical Mclaughlin each added a pair of sin- Fredricksburg, VA, and Linda employee itece 1980 nament and came away with the cus. 621-4101 gles. or any charity of the donor's choice. II specialists. In-other words, we have the physicians do the iravelliiig so (William) DeFord of Coloma; eight t championship. They took it to game seven but in Arrangements have been entrusted that our patients don't have to. And over the years, thousands of people The Watervliet girls then beat Ban- grandchildren; and a sister, Mary «tnce 1993 First, the Lady Indians took on Cas- the end the team play of the Detroit to Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford have chosen to visit the clinic and receive their healthcare close to home. gor 4-0 for the Division 3 District (Edwin) Diener of St. Joseph. sopolis and posted an 11-0 win in Pistons propelled them to the NBA title, with Jamie Hartmann getting She was preceded in death by her five innings. Finals for the second year in a row. LEONARD FUNERAL HOME the mound win. parents. But bccause of the clinic's on-going success, we ve outgrown our facility. 222 E. St. Jotoph, Lawrenc# Krystin Weberg got the mound win The defending champ Pistons make Visit our new location, just east of our former building, at 460 Medical Hartmann struck out nine batters, 6744131 "XfJAiTERVUer^ o as she struck out eight batters and it a nail-bitei by forcing a game Park Drive on the campus of Community Hospital. You'll still find the walked just one, and allowed just allowed just one hit. same loyal, dedicated staff and the same compassionate, high-quality two hits in the shutout. In the second game of the day, Continued on Page 9 Courtyards The Coloma boys varsity baseball bylhc lake the olde physicians. But now you'll also find an expanded facility with larger ant to get. Weberg also got the 4-0 shutout win exam rooms, a more comfortable waiting area, and better ease of team was placed in a different dis- FLORIN over Gobies as she allowed just two FUNERAL SERVICE scheduling appointments. hits. DAVIDSON CHAPEL The Watervliet girls varsity softball Chicken Tenders Ml E. Center St., Coloma So if you need a specialist, ask for a referral to one of our Specialty Clinic 3 models CHESTER RICHTER team now controls its own destiny Fried Chicken Tenders served physicians, and experience our family, caring for yours. 4(8-3181 to choose Chester Richter, 80, of Benton Har- Free with a sweep of Hartford. with our Honey Dijon Dressing bor, passed away Monday, January Rebecca Ryan The Watervliet girls prevailed in and Choice of Potato. Starting at 2, 2006, at his home. both games, taking the first one 2-1 Open Face Roast Beef Vascular Screenings from Community Hospital Community Hosptta! A Celebration of Life Service will Jonathan Hopkins, MD Craig Okunskl, DPM *169,000 employe? winev 2002 Kounuh Baghelal, MD and the second one 5-4 in eight Thinly Sliced Tender Roast Beef, be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Cardi»thor•- Custom Interior Designs Lady Comets took third place as topped with Brown Gravy. Baroda, Eau Claire, E very Thut sday All Day IstWeUicttlayAM si- Weddings & Parties 925-1167 well. Fish and Chips Coloma, Hartford January 12, 9 am - 4:15 pm at Community Hospital, Watervliet 657-1091 1-800-448-9684 Balloons & Candy There were two double winners for 1-800-948-1801 Watervliet Pre-registration/qualification is required, so please call toll-free 866.220.7283 Tender Breaded Cod, Garden Center David Halstead, DPM Coloma in Kachina Blackamore and Pub Fries served with Coleslaw. Po Matty COMMUNITY 1475 S. PIPESTONE • BENTON HARBOR In Jaymi Walters. Mon. Fri. 8:30-5:30 conjunction with BORGESS HEALTH ALLIANCE Fvery Other'Ihursdty AM IfcAi Blackamore won the shot put and 206 NORTH PAW PAW HAM to 4PM. Age 55+ years. Sat. 8:30-5:00 www.crystalspringsflorist.com # 428-2440 HospnALisr discus while Jaymi Walters took first DOWNTOWN COLOMA Can not be combined with other discounts or coupon offers. Our Pamilu. Caring for Yours. in both the 100 and 300 hurdles. 269-468-3037 There were also two firsts by Colo- Page 8 Tri-City Record January 5, 2006 J UMA MOVIE GUIDE January 5, 2006 Tri-City Record f age y Gift Certificate), Burger King (Free Calendar <6 Entertainment KING KONG - (Held Over!) Action/advcnture starring Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Sandwich Coupon), McDonald's and Adricn Brody. A group of explorers travels to Skull Island to investigate legends Athletes and sports events of 2005 revisited... continued from Page 7 seven that had to be played in Mi- (Free Sandwich Coupon), Wesco of a giant gorilla. They discover a real creature, living in a massive jungle with pre- son Award for that division, which It was a weird toumament, with the ami, but they came through. (Fountain Drink & Donut coupons), historic creatures, hidden for millions ot years. ( PG-13 I designates the most valuable player heat, humidity and thunderstorms, "Kute Kids ".., They will be taking on San Antonio and WPS Athletic Office (Free 1- CHRONICLES OF NARNIA - (Held Over!) Adventure/fantasy starring Georgie of the toumament in the team's re- but on Monday moming Phil Mick- starting this Thursday at San Anto- Event Student Pass). Henly William Moseley, Skander Keynes & Anna Popplewell. l our London chil- spective division. elson made about a two-foot birdie "THIS KUTE KID"... is Bill and Vlcki Mach's 17-month-old grand- nio. dren are sent to a professor's country home for protection during World War II. There This year, the Coloma 8 and under putt on the 18th green to win the son, Colin Mach-May. It appears that he was taking the job as ring- they find a magic wardrobe, which leads lo a mystical land called Namia, which is The Watervliet boys varsity base- girls all-star softball team has had an PGA Open for 2005. Hartford bearer in his ball team won its first baseball quar- being ruled by an evil witch. ( PG ) amazing season. The Coloma girls varsity basketball Uncle Rod's terfinal game ever last Tuesday af- wedding very, THE FAMILY STONE - (Held Over!) Comedy/romance starring Sarah Jessica On June 27, it won first place in the team has a new coach this season in Public Library ternoon with a 5-1 decision over very seriously! Parker and Claire Danes. The Stone family unites in common cause when their Hartford toumament. Matt Brawley. Matt coached the Lansing Catholic Central in Divi- favorite son brings his uptight girlfriend home for the Christmas holiday, with plans mi On July 3, the girls took second boys freshman team for Coloma last January Colin is the son sion 3. saw of Brian May of proposing. Overwhelmed by the hostile reception, she begs her sister to join her place in the North Lincoln Touma- season so he does know the kids and The Cougars came into the game n 14 activities and Mindi for emotional support, triggering further complicaminM2P£^_L^^— 10 i) ment. the school system. rated number two in the state as of V Mach, JAN 6 THRU JAN 12 u On July 11, they won first place in Tiger Woods just keeps on rolling as YU-GI-OH CLUB the final week of the regular season. Share a photo o WWW.MOORFTHF.ATRES.COM the Coloma toumament. And on he won the NEC Invitational at On Monday, January 9, the Yu-Gi- The PaAthers got a sterling perform- your "Kute July 17, ihey won first place in the Akron, Ohio, last weekend. Oh Club will meet at Hartford ance on the mound from Matt Bolin Kids'* with your Berrien Springs toumament. This year's version of the Watervli- Public Library from 3:30 to 4:30 as he got the win. Watervliet friends, neigh- In the four tournaments, they lost et-Coloma football game lived up to p.m. KING KONG 11:30 3:00 7:00 PGI3 Bolin went the distance, scattering bors, and rela only three of 18 games played. expectations of what this rivalry is All players must have his or her rHROMCLES OF NARNIA 11:4S 3:15 6:40 9:1^** PG five hits, striking out four and walk- Middle School fives who rea Watervliet native Andrea Hutchins supposed to be like, played close own cards to play. This is playing for [ 7-nil V^ll 6;S0 9:25** PG13 ing just two batters. the Tri-City Re- FAMII.V STONE won her second Venetian Festival and hard to the end, with the out- points. There is no trading of cards ALWAYS FREE POP A POPC ORN .WITH OLK Bl C KEl t Offensively, the Panthers had Eric "Student of cord, Make sure Run in a row and bettered her win- come in doubt until the very last allowed. It's a great way to learn the Odom with his two-run homer, a you write your MICHIGAN SOUTH HAVEN 637-1662 ning time from last year by nine sec- minute. game. All age groups have been double and three RBIs; Phil Halam- the Week" kids' names on CHRONIC EES OF NARNIA 11:30*3:15 6:40 9:20** PG onds in the process. The Comets ended up prevailing by attending. ka had two doubles and an RBI; the hack of the rHFAPFRBVTHF 007.2 11:45*3:30 7:15 9:30** PG It looks like the so-called Tiger a 13-12 score but not until they had JANUARY 9, 2006 AMERICAN GIRL DOLL CLUB Chris Hauch had two singles; while picture and in- KING KONG IIMS^OO 7:00 PCAl Woods slump is over with his sec- intercepted a Panther pass with abo- Watervliet Middle School student On Wednesday, Jan. 11, the Ameri- Nick Ursin and Ben Hall each sin- clude any other ALWAYS FREE POP & POPCORN (W ITH Oi R BLCKEH ond British Open win of his career. ut 48 seconds left to play to end the Rachel Foote, daughter of David and can Girl Doll Club will meet from gled. inf or mat io n WONDERLAND 683-1111 NILES Tiger now has 10 wins in "majors" threat. Tonya Foote, has been selected as 3:30 to 4:30 p.mi The theme is Watervliet now will travel to Bailey THE 2005 WATERVLIET GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM ...won the overall SAC Conference title "Outstanding Sixth-Grader" by her about it you 'd like to see in the paper, including mom and dad, grand- tournaments like the British Open The result of the first half of last "Kit's Winter Story." The girls will KING KONG 11:15 2:5(1 7:00 PG13 Field in Battle Creek this Friday and a Class "C" District title as well before falling in the Regional championship game. ma and grandpa, and so on. Send the photo to the Tri-City Record, P.O. with his self-set goal of surpassing Friday night's game with Hartford teachers. All teachers agree that add to their scrapbooks, make an GRANDMA S BOY 11:45 3:20 7:10 9:30 R where the Panthers will take on the year award from The Herald-Palla- received all-academic individual Rachel deserves this honor because Box 7, Watervliet, Ml 49098. Pick up the photo after it appears in the Andrea Balsis, and Zandarski. Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 "ma- and Fennville found the Indians additional craft, try out some new FUN WITH DICK & JANE 12:25 3:55 7:20 9:40 PG13 number-one team in the state in "she is a very lovely young lady who paper or include a stamped, self-addressed envelope and we'll mail it dium last week from a field of fe- honors as well.. Lindsay Vawter was named to the jors" wins. trailing 7-0. games, and enjoy refreshments. rHFAPFR RV THF RO/ 2 1? 05 V4(l 6:30 S:30 PG Homer in one semifinal game. values the educational process, is back to you. male athletes all over Southwest The Hartford girls varsity softball all-conference second team. The latest reports say it pretty much Whatever was said in the locker CHESS CLUB CHRONiri FS OF N ARNIA 11:30 3:05 6:40 9:25 PG Homer was written up in USA Michigan. Gear also is only the third team was supposed to be in some- Mannino, Balsis, Zandarski, and is a done deal as Larry Brown seems room at halftime worked, though, as willing to share experiences with On Monday, Jan. 16, the Chess Where are your "Kute Kids"? R1 MORHASIN 11:50 3:25 7:15 9:35 PG13 Today last week, as it is now 36-0 Lady Panther to score over 1,000 what of a rebuilding mode this sea- Vawter were also named to the Divi- to be headed to New York to coach the Indians came out in the second others, and strives to do her best at Club will meet from 4:00 to 5:00 this season. Combined with last sea- points in basketball as she ended her son, with the loss of several key sion 2 all-district team while Manni- the Knicks. half and went on a 34-8 run to post a all times." p.m. Chess sets will be available for of Maxfield Parrish. This rare film, son, Homer has now won 74 straight career with 1,062. , players last year. no and Zandarski were also named This year's Tour de France was not 34-15 win. Jenny Hartman and Oscar Velas- players. This is a beginners class and produced shortly after the artist's Country School games, a new national high school The Watervliet boys varsity base- But the girls came a long way from to the Division 2 all-region team. as climactic as I thought it would be quez, friends of Rachel, say, "She is a good way to learn about this game death in 1967, shows the popular September Community Calendar record. They beat Blissfield 5-3 in ball team had a great run this season the beginning of the season and con- Ashley Mannino also made the as Lance Armstrong cruised to his very nice, gets good grades, and of strategy. Reunion, July 29 American artist/illustrator's home Because of the extensive damage another quarterfinal to get their spot and now the end-of-season awards tended for the SAC Conference title. Division 2 all-state team with an record seventh victory in the race. pays attention to the teachers." BOOK CLUB and studio in Cornish, New Hamp- Sponsored as a community service by done to the New Orleans Superdome Cribbs, Penn Yan and Spinks Cor- in the final four. have been given out. coming up one run short of the honorable mention. The Baltimore Orioles' Miguel When asked what she likes best . Don't forget that the Hartford shire. His son, Maxfield Parrish Jr., Orchard Hill Sanitary Landfill and the City in general, the New ners country schools of Bainbridge The Coloma varsity baseball team Named to the Southwestern Athlet- South Division title by one run in The Detroit Pistons came up just Tejada homered and had two RBIs about WMS, Rachel responded, Library Book Club meets on Mon- and artist and friend Norman Send Community Calendar listings to: Tri-City Record, Orleans Saints will not be able to Township are planning an open had its season abruptly ended last ic all-conference first team were two games against Watervliet for short of repeating as NBA champs and was named MVP while Ichiro "Switching classes and having dif- day, Jan. 16, at 7:00 p.m. The book Rockwell share their understanding Box 7, Watervliet, Ml 49098; Fax to (269) 463-8329; play any games at home this season. house reunion at the North Berrien Saturday as it fell to Battle Creek Ben Hall, Phil Halamka, and Eric and Mark Teixeira also drove in a ferent teachers." that honor. as they dropped the seventh game of They are using San Antonio as a for discussion is "Shadow Divers" Historical Museum in Coloma on of this man who dominated the pop- or E-mail to ngw$(5)triQityrecord.gQm. Lakeview by a 7-0 score in a Divi- Her favorite subject is social stud- Odom. A lot of that credit has to go to the series to the San Antonio Spurs, pair of runs to lead the American by Robert Kurson. The book is ular arts in early 20th-century Listings must be renewed weekly; the listings deadline makeshift home base and their July 29, 2006. sion 2 Regional semifinal game. Matt Bolin was named to the second coach John Johnson as he really has Just a few shots made the difference League to a 7-5 victory over the ies. She enjoys reading all types of about the true adventure of two America. We glimpse much of ftiture is up in the air as far as the The country schools were closed to- for next week's newspaper is 12:00 noon on Monday. Brian Rogers took the mound loss team while Joe Bolin and Greg a way with the girls, making them as the deciding game could have National League in the All-Star books and would like to some day Americans who risked everything to Parrish's work: his magazine covers, City of New Orleans is concemed. ward the end of the 1960s. Reunion for the Comets while Ronnie Sim- Cobb received an honorable men- really want to play for him. gone either way. Game in Detroit at Comerica Park. visit Rome, Italy. In math, she solve one of the last mysteries of advertisements, huge murals, and The Watervliet varsity football team organizers are compiling a current Going on Now, "LOOKING FOR CRIBBS-PENN YAN-SPINKS mons was the only multiple hitter tion. Team MVP honors went to Sammy Now the real question is will coach enjoys working on the laptop com- World War IL book illustrations. 28 minutes. August finished the month with a 3-1 record list of addresses of alumni, teachers, CORNERS COUNTRY SCHOOLS OF BAINBRIDGE TWP. with a double and a single. Hall, Halamka, and Odom were Kimp this season, while the most Larry Brown retum next season or puters and especially likes the The Book Club is open to everyone. Wed., Feb. 15: Art City: Making It The 31st annual Eaton Park Boys as the Panthers beat Saugatuck, and residents for each respective ALUMNI, TEACHERS & RESIDENTS" for mailing list for "Open The Watervliet girls varsity softball also named to the Division 3 all-dis- improved player award went to Ash- will he go elsewhere, as has been experiments in science class. Band in Manhattan. Take an art lour of All-Star Toumament wrapped up Lawton and Martin, while falling to school district. House Reunion" July 29. 2006. Contact the following: Cribbs - team's vision of a regional champi- trict team as well. ley Mitchell. reported. is Rachel's favorite enrichment New York City and see the artists' last Saturday with the Coloma/ Decatur. Watervliet If you are interested in having your Linda (Cook) Gioupis, 269-428-9307; Penn Yan - Robert Cemy, onship vanished last Saturday with a Named to the Division 3 all-region Making the Southwestern Athletic The Texas Longhoms won their class. studios and homes. Artists and crit- Hagar Baseball Association bringing Hartford's varsity football team name on the mailing list and have 269-944-1640; Spinks Corners - Bonnie (Coon) Barkell, 269- 4-3 loss to Gobies in their semifinal team were Halamka and Odom. all-conference first team were sixth college baseball World Series During her spare time, Rachel likes ics such as Louis Bourgeois, Chuck home first-place finishes in both the went 2-2 for the month with wins Public Schools not previously been contacted, 424-3719, game. Halamka and Odom were also Kacey Darling, Sammy Kimp, and last weekend against the University to take care of her pets, which in- Close, Elizabeth Murray and Gary Peanut League and Minor League over Marcellus and Lawrence, while please contact one of the following Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m., "COLOMA WRESTLING Watervliet ends the season with a named to the Division 3 all-state Krystin Weberg. of Florida. clude horses, dogs, goats, sheep, and District Calendar Simmons share their impressions of divisions. suffering losses to Bloomingdale people with that information. Please CLUB FOLKSTYLE WRESTLING," Coloma High School 32-5 record. first team as well. Brittany Collins was the only sec- The sixth title puts them in second cats. the contemporary art scene. The film Watervliet was second in the Tri- and Bangor. Now through January 6, 2006: respond by January 21, 2006. wrestling room. Cost Is $27; call Kevin McCoy at 468-9524 for The Watervliet varsity baseball Phil Halamka, Joe Bolin, and Chris ond team selection, while Emily place as in all-time baseball titles She is looking forward to attending illuminates the artists' struggles and City Area with two second-place The Coloma varsity football team Christmas Break. Cribbs - Linda (Cook) Gioupis info. team's drive for a state champion- Hauch were named to the all-aca- Foster and Danielle Kroboth both while Southem Califomia leads the Michigan State University to be- inspirations and explores the fasci- teams, while Hartford's best finish had a tough month as the Comets Saturday, Jan. 7: Wrestling at St. (269) 428-9307: Penn Yan - Robert Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m., "PRESCHOOL STORY ship ended one game short last Fri- demic team. received an honorable mention. way with 10 titles. come an architect to design build- nating and varied lives of artists. 58 was a fourth. fell to Buchanan, Berrien Springs, Joseph High School, County Meet. Cemy (269) 944-1640; Spinks HOUR" at Hartford Public Library. day as the Panthers were downed by The Watervliet girls varsity softball Kimp, Darling, and Collins also ings. minutes. July The Coloma/Hagar Peanut League Plainwell, and Edwardsburg. Monday, Jan. 9: School Resumes. Corners - Bonnie (Coon) Barkell Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.; Thursdays, 1:30 p.m., "STORY number-one rated Homer by an 11-5 team won the SAC overall confer- made the Division 3 all-district team Congratulations. Rachel! Wed., Feb. 22: Art City: Simplicity. The Michigan Wolverine women's "A" team (8 year olds) won the first Watervliet's girls varsity basketball Board of Education Meeting at 7:00 (269) 424-3719. HOUR" for 3-5 year-olds, Watervliet District Library. Call 463- score. ence title outright this season along while Kimp made the all-region The following local merchants join We'll travel around the country and softball team won its first-ever championship of the day over the team ends the month undefeated p.m.. High School Media Center. 6382 for information. The Panthers end their season with with a Division 3 District champi- team as well. the staff at WMS in congratulating lake a revealing trip into the studios national championship with a 4-1 same North Lincoln team that it beat with a 7-0 record. That included ELEMENTARIES - PTO Meeting at Wednesdays, 7 p.m., "MIDWEEK PRAYER MEETINGS" at . a 22-15 record along with the first onship. The Coloma boys varsity baseball this "Student of the Week" for her Free vascular and lives of a group of singular win over UCLA in 10 innings. for the championship at the Hartford wins over Marcellus, Grace Christ- South School, 5:30 p.m. MIDDLE Keeler General Baptist Church, 63627 Territorial Road. Call regional baseball championship and There were co-MVP awards this team surprised just about everyone hard work and dedication: Waffle artists: Same Fe to meet Richard The Chicago White Sox are on fire tournament just a few weeks ago. ian, Saugatuck, New Buffalo, Blo- SCHOOL - Basketball at Lawton, (269) 621-2551 for more information about the services. quarterfinal win. season, with Sarah Sheffer and by winning the Division 2 District ^ . House of America (Free Appetizer screening at Tutlle, Taos and Agnes Martin; John .® ^ ^ .. this seaso n up tto this point . A s ocf This time it was by a 9-4 score. omingdale, Fennville, and Martin. 5:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 5-6:30 p.m., "COMMUNITY SOUP & SALAD Watervliet's Kim Gear won the Jamie Hartmann sharing the honors. baseball title at Paw Paw this spring. ^ Coupon), Coloma Pizza Hut (SK) Baldessari in Santa Monica shows writi th were 29 The Coloma/Hagar Minor League At the end of the first full month of SUPPER" hosted by Watervliet United Methodist Church at 2005 senior female athlete of the Named as the most improved play- There were co-MVP award winners Community simple text and photos; North above 500 and |eading the Ameri "A" team (10 year olds) also won competition, Nancy Huffman is the North Berrien Senior Center, 6648 Ryno Road. Coloma. er this season was Analyse Winans. in Brian Rogers and Ronnie Sim- Hollywood to see Robert Williams' can League Central Division by the championship in one of the last $4/adult; $3/child 12& under; 3 & under are free. The public is The captain's award went to Ashley mons. Hospital on cartoons; Joan Snyder in Wood- ^jATERVUer eight games over Minnesota and games played for the day as it Continued on Page 12 invited; come and help support the North Berrien Food Pantry. Parker. Matt Vollrath received the most stock; Mike Bidlo in SoHo; and nine games over Cleveland. smoked Benton Harbor 10-0 in five Monday, Jan. 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m., "YU-GI-OH CLUB" at Hartford Named to the Southwestem Athlet- improved player award as well as January 12 Amy Adler in Los Angeles. Simp- They also own the best record in innings. Public Library for all age groups. Bring your own cards to play ic all-conference first team were the 101% award. ZOOM! One Hour Tooth Whitening On Thursday, January 12, Commu- licity addresses artists relations with baseball by two games over St. The 2005 Westem Amateur golf for points; no trading allowed. M/CHKlAfr* Kourtney Marvin, Jamie Hartmann, The coach's award went to James nity Hospital Watervliet will offer a the press, feelings about showing Louis. toumament is in the books and a Monday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m.. "COLOMA CHARTER TWP. PUBLIC and Sarah Sheffer. Bradshaw. FREE non-invasive screening for one's work, distilling concepts into The "Big Town" Peanut League new record was set as a 17-year-old HEARING" to discuss Construction Permit Modification Named to the second team were Brian Rogers was the only Comet Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), an essence, and what it means to Division was won by the Coloma won the toumament to become the Application for Orchard Hill Sanitary Landfill in both Coloma & 3 models Parker and Anna Burke. that made the Lakeland all-confer- abdominal aortic aneurysms, and succeed in the art world. Music by entry that went through the whole youngest winner ever in the touma- Watervliet twps. Shannon McLaughlin and Britani ence first team. carotid artery/stroke screenings to Beck, Tom Wails, Charles Mingus, to choose toumament undefeated in this year's ment's 103-year history. Tuesdays, Jan. 10-17-24, "FREE RAD 12-HOUR/3-N1GHT Spencer both received an honorable Ronnie Simmons made the Lake- those whose age or risk factors qual- Count Basie, Ted Greene, and An- Hartford all-star toumament. Jamie Lovemark will be just a sen- ! - v.^ . WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE CLASS" at St. Paul's Lutheran Starting at mention. land all-conference second team ify them. tonio Carlos Jobim. 58 minutes. Coloma was also awarded the team ior in high school this fall when he k Church, 2673 W. John Beers Road. Stevensville. Open to all Marvin, Hartmann, and Sheffer while Matt Vollrath received an hon- Risk factors include: being over age Wed., Ma^ch 1: Art City: A Ruling *159,000 sportsmanship trophy as well. returns to Torrey Pines High School females, 14 & older. All sessions must be attended (three class- were also all named to the Division orable mention. 60, smoking, diabetes, obesity, high Passion. The intense personality of Brad Page received the Ed Ander- in Rancho Santa Fe, Califomia. es, each 4 hours long). For more information, and to register, 3 all-district and all-region teams as Rogers also made the Divisiop 2 all- blood pressure, high cholesterol, the artist is explored in this film: call Deputy Karen Klug with the Berrien County Sheriff's Dept., Call Willard well. district team while coach Mark sedentary lifestyle, or a family histo- Louise Bourgeois, Michael Ray Crime Prevention Unit, at (269) 983-7141. extension 7221. The whole team also was named all- Allen was named the Division 2 all- IfWJJ-' LA ry of vascular disease. Charles, Elizabeth Payton, Ed Rus- Wednesday, Jan. 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m., "AMERICAN GIRL 269-214-6660 academic while Kourtney Marvin district coach of the year. Preregistration/qualification is re- cha, and others explore issues that hHems?, j DOLL CLUB" at Hartford Public Library. affect artists and find that they are The Coloma girls varsity softball % H quired for this event. Call toll free al AT Thursday, Jan. 12, "FREE VASCULAR SCREENING" at team held its annual post-season 866.220.7283 to register for your startling universal: community, Community Hospital Watervliet. Preregistration/qualification is banquet recently with the following free vascular screening. motivation, controversy, finding an (HORDS required; call toll free to register: (866) 220-7283. honors. Community Hospital is located at audience, and simply getting it right. Friday, Jan. 13, 5-7 p.m., "SPAGHETTI SUPPER" at Riverside Ashley Mannino was named the 400 Medical Park Drive in Water- Music by Beck, Roy Ayers, Saka- United Methodist Church. Price is by donation. The church is team's MVP while Monica Hasse vliet, Michigan. moto, Claude Thomhill, Joey AI- truda, and Herbie Hancock. 59 min- located at 4401 Fikes Road in Riverside. was named the most improved play- utes. Sunday, Jan. 15, 8 a.m.-noon, "ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAK- er. FAST BUFFET" at Coloma American Legion. Adults, $5; chil- r Winter videos at Wed., Mar. 8: Andy Goldsworthy's The offensive award went to Helena Rivers & Tides. Goldsworthy uses dren 3-12, $3; children under 3 are free. Open to the public. Zandarski while the defensive award ZOOM! Krasl Art Center nature in its purist form to create Monday, Jan. 16, 4:00-5:00 p.m., "CHESS CLUB" at Hartford went to Lind§ay Vawter. A potpourri of midday films will pattern and form, sometimes as frag- Public Library. Beginner's class. The 100% award went to Mannino Professional Whitening System warm up our winter term at the Krasl ile as nature itself. "With over 10 Monday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m., "HARTFORD LIBRARY BOOK as well. Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. four-star reviews from the nation's CLUB," open to the public. Making the Lakeland all-confer- Joseph, starting on Wednesday, THE HARTFORD-WATERVLIET FOOTBALL GAME...was a hard- lop critics. Rivers and Tides serene- Beginning Monday, Jan. 23, and running for eight weeks ence first team were Mannino, January 25. hitting, high-scoring affair this year with the score seesawing back and Watervliet resident ly captures Goldsworthy in the mi- "WINTER CLASSES FOR TEENS & ADULTS" at Krasl Art |Bi • mmmm • Wi • mmjm • mmm • mmm m mmmm • The Artist and educator Lorie Jesperson forth. The Panthers prevailed at the end. dst of constructing his trademark BIVd ' St Joseph Cal1 the Education Dept. at will lead a discussion period accom- f ephemera on-camera creating a mes- (269) 983-0271 for more information or to register science Gale Horst to perform at panying each video in our winter merizing cinematic experience lhat Beginning Wednesday, January 25,12:00 noon "WINTER I C.A.R. i series. Videos begin at 12:00 noon. 0 helps us to appreciate nature in new VIDEOS" at Krasl Art Center, St Joseph, Coffee win'e se' ed- Coffee will be served; feel free to ' smiles. The Box Factory for the Arts and enchanting ways." 90 minutes. feel free to bring a sack lunch. Call (269) 983-0271 for more Full Service | Certified \ bring a sack lunch. information. Wed., Mar. 15: The Line King - The Hair Day Spa & Wednesday, January 25: The Nude AI Hirschfeld Story. Hirsch field's Innovations Hair Salon Web Site Design Jlatudd in St. Joseph this Saturday in Art: The Classical and The En- 1 Auto | drawings are recognizable to anyone 5061 Paw Paw Lake Rd & Watervliet guitarist singer/song writer Gale Horst will perform at 8:00 p.m. lightenment. Depiction of the human Day Spa Jiwvpantyy DDS who's read any entertainment maga- Taking care of your disposal needs Coloma Saturday, January 7, at The Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, St. figure is the one genre of art that i zine in the past six decades. During Repain Internet Consulting seems to have played a greater role AHTI-6RAVITY COMPLEX 468-8662 Joseph. his life, he created thousands of than any other. For 30,000 years, We listen first!" 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Come 3290 Hennessey Rd., Watervliet Includes front wheel drives and 4x4 PU 983-7627 50 minutes. a more acoustic flare than previous concerts. The selections will be charac- back in a week to see the second Wed., February 1: The Nude in Art: 468-6794 terized by musicians joining him to fill out the sound; featuring hand drums, half. 463-5588 i $30 & Up i The Modern and The Renaissance. Wf .specialize in color upright bass, acoustic guitar, and violin. Joining him for this performance Wed., Mar. 22: The Line King - The j Most American Made Cars See above description. Approxi- Open Monday - Friday 7a.m. - 4:30p.m., are Ed Skjordal, Tim King, Abi Doukhan, and Susie Quardokus. AI Hirschfeld Story Part II. 60 min- Have your hair hi-lighted Open Mon • Fri 8:30-5:30 . A CD will be available for purchase at the concert. Tickets at the door are mately 50 minutes. Saturday 7a.m. - 12 Noon 292 St. Joseph St. utes. I DOWNTOWN COLOMA I S7 general admission and $5 for students and seniors. 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This week's games include the last the total points of the Steelers- Jacksonville Jaguars at New Eng Tri-City Record Joe Jason stays in third place this ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Well, the big week came and went Chris Leach went 13-10 as well this two college games, one between Bengals game. land Patriots, 8:00 p.m. week with a 10-13 record. Joe lost DO YOU THINK YOU MIGHT vithout many changes as our com- week to tie for the best weekly USC and Texas for the national BOWL GAMES Sunday, Jan. 8 HAVE - a drinking problem? Call )etitors stay in pretty much the same one game to both Greg and Nancy record. Chris doesn't move up but championship and the other bet- Orange Bowl: Penn State (10-1) vs. Carolina Panthers at NY Giants Alcoholics Anonymous for more )ositions. and he needed to gain this week to she does gain a game on Jim. ween Penn State and Florida State in Florida St. (8-4) 1:00 p.m. information. 269-757-2104. Your Greg Borr is still our leader as he make a difference. 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January 5, 2006 Tri-City Record Page 13 Page 12 Tri-City Record January 5, 2006 Tri-City Area Outdoor News D)0 )0 )0 Senate passes package Athletes and sports events of 2005 revisited... continued from Page 9 Tri-City Area FISHING REPORT leader of our Armchairmchair OuarterhacQuarterback The Hartford varcitv fnnthnll fpam nn«hin and the Hictrirt rhamni- unnminrAH nc \i/r*11 tiritK Doul ir»r«liirlinrt oc n; r»r\Qr>K Inct cpacnn encenCe0 wiWilnl oFtllC \\cck The Hartford varsity football team onship and the district champi- were announced as well, with Paul including as JV coach last season. By Theresa Broadhurst race, with three people breathing In this game, Coloma coach Nate preserving state's waters probably thought it had played its onship. Grenon making the first team on The Coloma wrestling team is off Report as of 1/03/06: Happy New Year from the gang... Theresa, Charlie, down her neck. said they approached the game just \!M last game of the season after the Drama and controversy seems to defense and the second team on on the right foot as it defeated Zee- Cory, Bill, Ron, Dugan, Corky, Sparky and the Anoles at Fishin' Hole 2. The Michigan Senate unanimously impacts occur. As seems to be the case lately, the like any other despite the fact that Indians' close loss to Martin last Fri- follow Terrell Owens everywhere he offense. Tim Bartee made the sec- land West by a 52-27 score last Ice fishing has come to a standstill for the next week or so. With the rain approved legislation last month to The legislation now goes to the Michigan Wolverines squandered fonner Comet coach Josh Hood now day night gave them a 5-4 record for goes and the Philadelphia Eagles are ond team on both offense and week. coming down (as I write this report), it doesn't look good for a few days. provide comprehensive regulations House of Representatives for con- away a chance for a win against coaches at Cassopolis. It had to be the season. no exception. He has now been sus- defense. Coach Tim Ishmael's Comets had There have been some reports of fishing continuing on Big Crooked and for water use in Michigan, said Sen. sideration. sweet, just the same. Notre Dame and then Michigan But when the playoff pairings were pended from the team for the rest of Joe Richardson made the second wins at 103- pounds by Jordan Van Auken, but BE CAREFUL! Ron Jelinek, R-Three Oaks. State beats them the very next week. The Watervliet varsity basketball GORDON CHARLES announced on Fox Sports last Sun- the season for conduct detrimental team on offense as a split end while Muenchow, Huston Harrison at 112 The ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT has been postponed until Saturday, Senate bills 850-852, 854 and 857 How many times have we seen that team hosted Hartford in an early day afternoon, the Indians were to the team. What a surprise. Greg Akre made the second team on lbs., John McCormack at 119 lbs., January 21, 2006; 100% payback in Fishin' Hole 2 gift certificates. create new standards for water with- happen? season showdown and came away there and they will travel to Gobies The Hartford girls varsity basketball defense. Jason Trosper at 125 lbs., Zach Hints for staying warm Deadline for entry is January 20 at 6:00 p.m. drawals and permit programs for Michigan finishes the month with a this Friday night to take on the with a 68-42 win over the Indians. team made it to the Class "C" Dis- Honorable mentions were given to Chandler at 130 lbs.. Matt Kaiser at STANDINGS FOR THE 2005 BIG FISH CONTEST ARE AS FOL- water users to help them avoid 2-2 record, which is their worst start Tigers in the first round of a Divi- Joe Bolin led the Panthers with 14 trict final before falling to Gobies by Alex Garrod on offense and LeQuae 135 lbs., LeQuae Caldwell at 160 and dry while ice fishing LOWS: Smallmouth Bass - Doug Wiggins - 3# loz., 20"; Largemouth adverse impacts on the environment. In the in years. sion 7 playoff. a 48-34 score to end its season. Caldwell on defense. lbs., Jesse Martin at 215 lbs., and points, including a pair ot treys; Are you one of those fair weather hole. But they are far superior to Bass - Mark Kwasinski - 4# 12oz., 21"; Bluegill - Dave Allen - 1# 4oz., These new regulations would help Meanwhile, Notre Dame, under The Coloma varsity football team The Lady Indians did win two The MHSAA football finals were Scott Larson at 275 lbs. Jacob Summerton also had 14 fishermen now planning to retire to gloves when it comes to keeping fm- ll'/a"; Brown Trout - Bob Spaulding - 8# 14oz., 28"; Channel Cat - Bill prevent a water crisis in the future new coach Charlie Weis, is rolling ended its season on a high note as games to get to the district final as points; Calvin Willis had 12 points; pits! held at Ford Field for the first time The Watervliet girls JV basketball the fireside and TV for the winter? Metzger- 16#4oz.,33"; Coho-Jim Timmons- 12# 12oz., 31 y/'; Crappie and help preserve the Great Lakes along with a 3-1 record. Notre the Comets shut out Brandywine by Jon Anderson had 11 points; Travis gers warm. A good combination is they defeated Bloomingdale 50-36 and the only area team to get there team had a very successful season. , for future generations. That could be a big mistake. Sure, woolen mittens with a larger leather - Greg Belter - 1# 13oz.; Flatheads - Don Ferrell - 39#, 42 /2"; King By Sue Openneer Dame's only loss came to Michigan a 44-0 score to end at 4-5. and Fennville 50-28 earlier in the McDonnell had seven points; Ryan , was Mendon where the Hornets won The junior Panthers ended the sea- the major hunting seasons are over Salmon - Julie Holtsclaw - 13# 14oz., 34 /4"; Lake Trout - no record; "There are many farmers in South- State and its last win of the month Watervliet then traveled to defend- week. Clark added six points; and Kevin pair to slip over the top of them to their fourth state title since 1999 son with an overall record of 12-7 west Michigan who will benefit It's almost here! and it's a long time till next spring. keep them dry. As extra insurance, Northern Pike - Jon Anderson - 8# 14oz., 36"; Perch - Don Peterson - 1# was over Washington, where former ing state champion Constantine and The Lady Comets then took on St. over Crystal Falls by a 25-13 score. while going 8-2 in the SAC Confer- Bryce chipped in four points. , But, on the other hand, there is some 5oz., 14%"; Steelhead - Tyler Long - 18# 12oz., 36 /2"; Walleye - Jon from these regulations and the pro- In just six weeks, fans will hear thd Irish coach Tyrone Willingham land- were beaten solidly by the Falcons Joseph in the first round of the Class In college football, Michigan loses ence. That record was good enough For Hartford, Chris Cook had 14 stick an extra pair of wool mitts in great ice fishing coming once the Corbin - 10# loz., 32"; Whitefish - Mark Wilson - 4# 7 oz. CONGRAT- tections it offers them when using roar of 43 cars racing for the ulti ed after being released at Notre with a 63-6 drubbing to end their "B" District toumament at Lake- points, Jimmy Henry had 12 points, your pocket. You never can tell to Ohio State to end its regular sea- to win the SAC South Division at lakes freeze safely. ULATIONS, WINNERS - STOP BY THE FISHIN' HOLE 2 FOR YOUR water for crop irrigation and live- mate win at the 48th running of th( Dame. season at 6-4. shore by a 41 -26 score. son with a 7-4 record. That relegates the JV level. Justin Barden had 11 points, and when your others might fall or drop Winter can be cold but why worry GIFT CERTIFICATE! stock," Jelinek said. "I'm pleased to Daytona 500. Michigan State seems to be on a The Hartford varsity It didn't really come as Ryan Garton added five points. into the water or otherwise get wet. about that when you can remain The 2006 contest see standards and .management sys- The first event to kick off Speec tear, ending the month undefeated football team ended its much of a surprise when The Coloma varsity volleyball team Leather boots and outer mittens snug when dressed in the right kind is under way! tems be put in place to protect our Weeks is the Budweiser Shootout with a 4-0 record, which included a season with a 52-26 loss the Lions pulled the trig- won the Lisa Pio Memorial Volley- need a little first aid before you get of clothing? Outdoor garb, in fact, Bring your catch- water while ensuring Michigan's which is scheduled for February big win over Notre Dame. to Gobies in the first ger and fired coach Steve ball Toumament at Lawton last Sat- out on the ice. It is a big mistake to seems to get better every year and es for weigh-in economy is not adversely affected." 11, 2006. Those drivers who won October round of the Division 7 Mariucci last week after urday. The Comets beat Watervliet soak a new pair of leather boots with you can find just what you need, just and bragging The package will: pole during the 2005 season wil playoffs to end its season the Lions slumped to a 4- in the championship match, winning grease if you wear them in cold No one was more surprised than I S* V o by doing some shopping. rights! •Put in place a system to manage set the field. The Shootout is a non at 5-5. 7 record with a Thanks- the first game 25-17, dropping the weather. The grease closes up the was at the outcome of the Michigan- Most clothing and sporting goods WINNERS OF significant new water withdrawals points race. The Watervliet girls var- second 21-25 and winning the third pores in the leather and causes per- Michigan State football game at East giving loss to Atlanta. THIS YEAR'S that have the potential to impact our Cup qualifying is set for February sity basketball team ma- \ i > % stores carry ample stocks of waffle- spiration. This dampness, in turn, Lansing, with the Wolverines upset- * General Manager Matt 15-4. BIG BUCK CON- water and water-dependent natural 12. The Gatorade Duels held on th( de it a clean sweep of the weave or insulated garments to wear can make your feet get cold. ting them by a 34-31 score in over- V c , V " Millen said he accepts Leading the way for Coloma in stats TEST ARE AS resources; 16th will then set the rest of th( Hartford Indians for the under windbreaker jackets and There are a number of good silicone time. This is the second year in a « - - responsibility for the were Andrea Balsis with 78 kills, FOLLOWS: •Implement an interim standard that field for the Daytona 500. The twe regular season with a 51 - pants. Some contain a substance that preparations on today's market, row lhat the rivalry has gone to over- Lions' lack of success ov- five blocks, and 13 aces; Hannah 1ST PLACE: will provide protections for key des- Duel races will set the starting 21 decision last week. allows you to even perspire without which can waterproof any kind of time to decide the outcome. * ^ er the last four seasons, Banett with 40 kills and four blocks, Kyle Gagliardo ignated trout streams by defining positions 3-36 for the "big race" or getting cold. The material serves to leather. Silicone allows leather to When Watervliet and Hartford play Rachel Thomas led Wat- but a coaching change Haley Gire with 33 kills and nine just wick away any moisture from with 75 pts. critical zones around the streams; February 19. NASCAR Buscl ervliet with 12 points; • . . repel water from the outside, yet each other in football, it is usually a ••viX'' - was necessary. How abo- blocks, Chelsea Barrett with 26 2ND PLACE: •Develop an easy-to-use model to Series will open its season or Sarah Sheffer had nine . 'a* your skin, thus keeping you from permits a natural "breathing" action defensive game with plenty of hard ut a general manager kills, Liz Grootendorst with 112 Bill McCormick replace the interim standard that will February 18. points; Rachel Sheffer even noticing the cold temperatures. to prevent moisture from building hitting. There was plenty of hard hit- change as well? assists, Jennifer Baggett with 69 with 64.25 pts. allow a user to click on a map and This year's lineup will see somt had eight points, seven Add to those items some insulated up inside. Use it often on leather ting last Friday but both teams' The Coloma girls varsity digs, and Danielle Genovese with 29 3RD PLACE: determine if water use will cause an minor changes. Bobby Labonte ha blocks, and six rebounds; boots or maybe a set of the old, reli- boots or leather mittens and you will offenses got plenty of work as they volleyball team downed digs and 10 aces. Terry Lynch with adverse impact; been testing for the #43 Cheerio Jamie Hartmann had able felt pacs inside rubber over- soon agree it is worth every penny. combined for a total of 81 points in Galesburg-Augusta in the For Watervliet, leaders included 63.75 pts. •Implement a permitting program Dodge owned by Richard Petty seven points and five shoes and who can get cold? If your Heat from your body escapes most- the Panthers' 48-33 win. championship match by Jamie Hartmann with 129 assists, CONGRATULA- for the largest water users in the Labonte won the championship ir steals; Shannon McLa- feet still feel cold, try this little trick: ly through your head so a hood of Watervliet quarterback Nick Ursin P • ' T• scores of 25-18 and 25-18 five aces, five kills, and 49 digs; TIONS, WIN- state; and 2000 but finished 24th in the 200^ ughlin had seven points Wear two pairs of socks inside the some kind or at least a cap with ear went 8-13 through the air and also to win the invitational Katelyn Bryce had three assists, NERS - STOP •Authorize the creation of groups of season. The change is an attempt tc ten-f' boots but, between the socks, pull on was the Panthers' leading rusher and four rebounds; while tournament hosted by seven aces, 21 kills, and 45 digs; flaps will be a big help. Better yet is Katelyn Bryce also hadTHE ^VTERVLIF.T-COI.OMA FOOTBALL GAME...was a classic this season, with the final | BY THE FISHIN' water users to work with the DEQ in rejuvenate the Petty Team, whic Ka amazoo Hackett Shannon McLaughlin had six aces, a plastic bread wrapper or other a wool cap pulled down over your with 111 yards and one touchdown 0 n do lIb, un,ll the nnal la of the anu The HOLE 2 FOR crafting water plans that resolve hasn't had a win since 1999. seven points and three "'™™ ' l , P > 8 - Comets pulled out the win in the season Coloma stats had Andrea plastic bag. That can serve as a ears and worn inside a hood to keep run. fullback Ryan Clark had 11 car- 13 kills, and 52 digs; Sarah Sheffer YOUR GIFT water use problems before adverse Look for a new face in the #3^ steals opener for both teams. vapor barrier and your feet won't get the wind away. ries for 89 yards and two touch- Balsis with 35 kills, 29 had 10 aces, 56 kills, seven blocks, CERTIFICATE! Tide/Downey Chevrolet as Travi Watervliet is now 15-2 cold because they can't get wet. You will have to agree that ice fish- downs, while tailback Dino Roume- aces, and 18 digs; Han- and 29 digs; Rachel Sheffer had 11 Sportsman of the Kvapil replaces Bobby Hamiltor overall and 7-1 in the conference. The Lady Comets finish the season them to the Alamo Bowl against Mittens are often clumsy when ing is a really cool pastime. Just Six-week liotis added 26 yards rushing and nah Barrett with 36 kills and 10 aces, 59 kills, 10 blocks, and 31 Week: Greg New- Jr. in the upcoming 2006 season For Hartford, Krystin Weberg had at 5-16 overall. Nebraska in San Antonio on Decem- horsing a fish up through an ice don't let it be a cold one! three touchdowns. blocks; Chelsea Barrett with 26 digs; while Briana Watson added man of Coloma Kvapil was the 2003 Truck Serie 10 points, Stefanie Foster had four The Coloma junior varsity football ber 29. For Hartford. Chris Cook went 6-15 kills; Haley Gire with 19 kills and five assists, four aces, four kills, and with his 8# 9 oz., baseball Champion. points, and Ashley Mitchell added team recently finished its season December through the air and also ran for four seven blocks; Danielle Genovese 19 digs. 30" Steelhead Michael Waltrip will drive the #5t three points. with a 7-2 record. touchdowns on the night. Rory Penn State wins the conference with with 10 aces; Liz Grootendorst with After 555 games on ABC that start- Paw Paw Lake Almanac taken from the program at Napa Auto Parts Dodge for Bi Short got the fifth Hartford touch- The recent Chicago White Sox The junior Comets gained over 81 assists and 20 digs; while Jen- ed on September 21 of 1970, Mon- . ^ ... . its only loss of the season coming at By Delavan Sipes Source: Trails*from Shingle Diggin s; Mabel St. Joseph River Davis Racing during the 2006 sea down on a neat 75-yard breakaway World Series Championship hap- 3,200 yards on oftense while sconng w; i • .u i » i r .l nifer Baggett had 34 digs. day Night Football signed off for the ^ Michigan on the last play of the . The New Year was ushered in under Branch Stark, pp. 13. 33. on 12/27/05. son. Waltrip drove for DEI durin run. pened so quickly that a lot of people 210 points for the season. T-...... „ . The Watervliet girls varsity volley- last time after the Patriots had beat- Mattawan ' . „ . „ ... . game. They will play in a BCS Bowl a gray cloud cover, spraying a fine Greg was aboard the 2005 season and will b( really are just starting to realize (oach Hartle yJ Collins has announ- . • ci m c, » • .u ball team traveled to Cassopolis last The Watervliet varsity football team . , „ against Honda State in the Orange en the NY Jets by a 31-21 score. Sea Hawk Char- replaced by Martin Truex Jr., tht what happened. ced end-of-season awards for the u , • . mist over lake and land. Much of Question: Who owned the early earned a post-season playoff birth oOWI. Saturday for the Cassopolis Invita- Monday Night Football moves to 2005 Busch Series Champion. i " IT i the lake still remains open due to the ters with Capt. High School the very next week with a 34-20 win Chicago swept the Houston Astros Hartford varsity football leam. tional volleyball toumament and ESPN next year. lumber, mills, in the. Watervliet, area? Ohio State goes to the Fiesta Bowl warmer temperature, but ice still Rusty Clark. Kurt Busch is set to drive the # over Lawrence in SAC South action. in dramatic fashion to end an 88- The MVP award went to Derek took home the title. The Coloma boys varsity basketball Answer next week. Mattawan High School will host a to take on a resurgent Notre Dame remains in Ellinee Bay, Sherwood Way to go, Greg Miller Lite Dodge, following th( It helped make Homecoming even year drought. The Sox were in a Banic, while the most improved The Lady Panthers beat Eau Claire team won the Niles Holiday Touma- six-week spring training 2006 base- team that went 9-2 under Charlie Bay and near the Paw Paw Lake If you had yourj retirement of Rusty Wallace. World Series just over 40 years ago player award went to Ryan Garton. in the championship match by OO-O-H. A hangover is the wrath ball program for players in grades l- more satisfying for the Panthers as Weis in his first season. ment for the second year in a row by photo taken and Rookie Brent Sherman will slid« but did not win that one. Players who made the All-SAC scores of 25-23 and 25-19 for the Board of Trade and Bowes Landing. of grapes. 12 from January 15 to February 26, they now stand at 6-2 Michigan State finishes the season first beating Lake Michigan Cath- printed in the into the driver's seat of the #4^ Conference team included first team However, the ice has been waging a t The Watervliet girls varsity basket- November title. olic by a 58-38 score and then down- Don V miss any 2006. with a 5-6 record and is not even losing battle with the water, as shal- weekly Fishin' Report, and didn't get your copy of the article, it may be Bam Racing Dodge. Sherman wil picks Chris Cook on both offense Total stats for the day included ing host Niles 59-56. Mattawan head coach Cory ball team remained undefeated thro- Tiger Woods hit the comeback trail bowl eligible after starting off the Almanac columns... waiting for you at Fishin' Hole 2. Ask for your article the next time you replace veteran Kenny Schrader. and defense, Derek Banic on of- Katelyn Bryce with 38 digs, 28 kills, lows and near shore areas become DeGroote will direct the program, in ugh 11 games by beating Bangor by in 2005 and once again pulled away season with a four-game winning Coloma's Tyler LaVanway scored NASCAR has announced it wil fense, and Joey Lopez on defense. liquid. subscribe to the are in! We will keep the photos for show-'n'-tell, but the articles are yours a 49-28 score before downing Hart- from the pack, eaming six touma- streak that included an exciting 44- five assists, four aces, and two 23 points to lead the Comets in the conjunction with Midwest Baseball The channel to the flood control to take home with you. cap the number of cars under om ford 60-40. Making the second team were Tay- blocks; Briana Watson with 24 digs, championship game. Brian Saltz- Academy. ment victories, two of them majors, 41 win over Notre Dame. Tri-City Record Thanks to all of you for a great first year! I am enjoying seeing the ice ownership. The four-car progran lor Deckard on both offense and 17 assists, eight aces, and two kills; dam has ice in the middle, and water Sessions are offered in advanced Rachel Sheffer had 19 points and while claiming player of the year Michigan beat them in overtime man had 13 points. Spencer Paulsen fishermen returning for a second season, and I look forward to seeing the begins in 2006 but NASCAR wil defense, defensive lineman Carlos on both sides, where black muck 463-6397 nine rebounds, including an 8-10 honors for the seventh time in nine once again and that started a down- Shannon McLaughlin with 55 digs, had nine points, and Kasey Weber hitting and pitching at a cost of $98 absorbs heat from the sun. summer fishermen in the spring. continue to work with owners tha performance from the floor. She is Uvalle, and wide receiver Garret 15 kills, five aces, two assists, and had eight points in the win. for six weeks. years. That's domination. ward slide, resulting in a 1-5 record Until next week... Happy New Year... I look forward to seeing all of you control more than four cars. Oldham. one block; Sarah Sheffer with 51 Lake level still remains exceedingly Space is limited. Registration is now hitting 73.3 percent from the Tony Stewart takes the NASCAR for the last six games. Michigan's defense fails to close 1 Hour Photo at The Hole'... THINK ICE...Theresa B... NASCAR has chosen six Nexte Both Jake Warrens and Ryan Garton kills, 35 digs, 18 aces, three blocks, low. Where normal water levels now under way. floor for the season... not bad for a Nextel Cup Series Championship After both USC and Texas end the once again while the offense looked Cup tracks on which teams will bt received an honorable mention. and one assist; Rachel Sheffer with have eight inches of water at the For more information, visit freshman. for 2005. Tony had a great year, regular season undefeated, they will brilliant one series and terrible on Pharmacy FISHIN' HOLE 2 able to test. Teams will be allowec The Watervliet football post-season 39 kills, 21 digs, six aces, and three break walls, there is now an eight- to www.baseballacademv.net or call The Lady Panthers then went on to posting three Bud poles, five victo- meet in the Rose Bowl for the na- the next in the Wolverines' 32-28 Health & Beauty Aids to test at tracks that will not hos banquet was held just last Sunday blocks; while Jarpie Hartmann had 12-foot strip of exposed bottomland. 5605 Paw Paw Lake Road, Coloma 468-7522 toll-free 866-MBA-HITS. drop their next two games to Lawton ries, 17 top 5s, and 25 top-10 finish- tional championship game. loss to Nebraska in the Alamo Bowl. Cup events. with end-of-season awards given out Historical Trivia Package Liquor and Eau Claire to end the unbeaten es this season. Even though Coloma has a new 101 assists, 47 digs, eight aces, and That leaves the Wolverines with a 7- FISHING & HUNTING LICENSES for the just-completed season. What type of stores were the first to streak. This is Stewart's second title in the coach in Brent Nate, it's not like he six kills. 5 record, the worst since 1984. How BUSINESS HOURS: The MVP award went to quarter- be built in Watervliet? The first busi- Toys & Gifts Not many people probably gave the seven seasons that he has competed is coming in totally cold. Coach The Coloma boys varsity basketball can that happen with all of that tal- 7 DAYS A WEEK: 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. back Nick Ursin while the most im- ness in Watervliet was not a store, Hartford varsity football team much in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Nate has been involved in the Colo- team posted a 41-32 victory over ent? proved player award went to Ryan but a sawmill, built in 1833 by Candy-Cards-Wrap of a chance against undefeated and Series. Stewart was also the Series ma program the last several years. Cassopolis to earn its second confer- Share your outdoors Clark. Sumner and Wheeler. A man named state-rated Decatur; but when it was Champion in 2002 Open The offensive player of the year adventure with the over, the Indians had secured a 28- The Watervliet girls varsity basket- Crocker rented the mill from them in award went to Matt Bolin while the 27 upset by scoring the tying touch- ball team played just one game last 1835. It was shut down in 1836 after Daily readers of the defensive player of the year award 3 models down as time expired in the fourth week, but the Lady Panthers made the Paw Paw River flooded and did TVi-City Record... was split by Jason Winnell and Josh Main St. quarter and then kicking a 32-yard the most of it with a 39-30 win over Attention Graduates extensive damage to the mill. Hoadley. call 463-NEWS DAVE WILLIAMS to choose extra point after being penalized 15- SAC North Division champ Gobies That same year, Smith, Merrick and Hartford The special team player of the year yards for excessive celebration after to take the overall conference cham- Company of New York purchased [email protected] BUILDING Starting at award went to Gene Barker while Tri-County Computer the touchdown. pionship. the mill and several tracts ot land •169,000 your local the Panther award went to Jake of the Class of 2006 which contained valuable lumber. * SALES The upset knocked the Raiders from Rachel Sheffer had 10 points, NEXTEL authorized dealer Litaker. the unbeaten ranks and now gives including a 6-6 fourth-quarter per- They sent Isaac Moffat and 32 FARM COMMERCIAL Main St Watervliet All SAC honors went to several CaU Willard the Indians a legitimate chance at formance at the free-throw lines, Frenchmen to clear the land. (in «hf SotrWe C* Cv C***) 429-7611 Stevensville 463-4963 players, including first-team honors Order your Graduation 2094 $. M-13t making the playoffs. along with eight rebounds; Jamie Moffat had an entrepreneurial bent to Dino Roumeliotis, Ben Farac and 369-314-6560 This was an abbreviated game if Hartmann had 10 points and four and built the first store where the Matt Bolin on offense; and Matt there ever was one as Coloma steals; Katelyn Bryce had eight Announcements, Name Brookfield car dealership is now Bolin, Brad Wing and Ben Isbrecht downed River Valley by a 46-0 score points, five rebounds, and three located. He called it the Mill Store. MUFFIER& BtMHE SHOPS on defense. in just two quarters last Friday night. steals; Sarah Sheffer had seven He also built a gristmill, for grinding Second-team honors went to Ben Cards, Thank You Cards, NEWS The Comets didn't actually even points and seven rebounds; while grain, which he rented to a man Isbrecht and Mike Tees on offense, play two legitimate quarters as there Shannon McLaughlin added four named Crocker. In the following while Tees and Jason Winnell both was a running clock from about the points and three rebounds. & Party Decorations in years there was a spurt of growth in made the second-team defense. four-minute mark left in the second The Watervliet girls varsity basket- the Watervliet area, mostly due to Honorable mentions were given to quarter. ball team overcame a 14-point de- your school colors now! the lumber boom. Nick Ursin on offense and David River Valley officials unilaterally ficit early to Buchanan in the Class Koehler on defense. made the decision at halftime with- "C" District championship to go on Coloma varsity football coach Mark out consulting Coloma officials. and win the title by a 55-53 score. Eddy has announced that end-of- They just told the officiating crew Watervliet had to defeat Bridgman LB. PHYSICAL THERAPY season awards have been given at what their decision was and appar- in its district opener to get this far. Wide Selection.., view the catalog at home! Spine Clinic . the team banquet that was recently ently asked the officiating crew to Rachel Sheffer had a big night for Manual Iherapy held. inform the Coloma coaching staff. the Lady Panthers, with 28 points, There were two MVP awards given, v 'itho-Neiuo Physical Theiapv It was a crazy week for college foot- nine rebounds and four steals; while ofie for offense and one for defense. Spuria Physical Theiapv ball as Notre Dame just fell to USC sister Sarah Sheffer had 11 points Real Music Variety Greg Akre received the MVP on the last play of the game that was and 11 rebounds. Tri-City Record 1 y m] heiienia Tieaiments defense award while Lucas Fonseca controversial to say the least. The Watervliet girls varsity basket- won the MVP offensive award. Michigan looked like it was going ball team's season came to an abrupt Urinary Inconti^rve M U The most improved or Comet award All-Weather Partners down in flames until the last play of end in the Class C" Regional finals went to Mark Graffenius. •Pelvic Pain I h^i tf the game to give Penn State its first where they were beaten by Gobies 13 7 N. Main St. Watervliet The best attitude award went to loss of the season. by a 34-27 score. Pierre Luyckx, DPT Greet Baertaens Luyckx, DPT Listen for News 3 Weather First Dyaz Rockette while the leadership Minnesota led Wisconsin 34-31 at They had beaten regional favorite n award went to Paul Grenon. Coloma (269) 468-7720 142 Badt Drive home with just 30 seconds left. But Cassopolis 39-23 in their semifinal 463-6397 The strongest link award, which the Badgers stole the victory when game to get to the title game. St. Joseph (269)408-1990 2800 Niles Road Forecasts day and night on represents the person who worked they blocked a Minnesota punt and The Lady Panthers end their season Niles (269)687-9110 333 2nd Street the hardest on the weights in the off- recovered it in the end zone with 30 with a 22-3 overall record, along Credit Cards & Checks Accepted Mon-Thur3 8-7 • Fri 8-5 • Saturday bv Appointment COSY 98.3 FM season, went to LeQuae Caldwell. seconds left. with the SAC Conference champi- All-Lakeland Conference awards \ \

Page 14 Tri-Citv Record Januan 5, 2006 Historic building once was a stagecoach stop

s Keeler building that once housed •7 - ^ v.Gala-T-Inn Ford dealership is razed 'Try our famous Family-size Pizza!' C R. Hall & Sons Territorial Garage Take-out now avtlablo By Angela Stair dealership ads that had run in the and Service Station. He advertised Monday* A nondescript old weather-worn Hartford Day Spring and said it was interesting to see the other ads that that they had gas, oil, tires, tubes, 4-9 wooden building was razed in Keel- er in December 2005. It wasn't were running with it. Sinclair said and accessories. there were a lot of ads for the sale of Hall said they also advertised that Tum-HI 4-8 much to look at but held a wealth of they carried groceries, cigars, tobac- Fri 4-11 local history. horses and buggies right beside the co, and 'confections'. Chester re- Sat & Sun 4-9 Robert Hall of Hartford, who had Klett ad. Sinclair mused that those owned it, knows the history of the people did not have a clue as to what paired tires and batteries in addition was coming in the future. to the other services. Hall said his Din ng Room Closed Mondiys. building well. "My grandfather, Chester Hall, bought it from the Hall said that on the backside of the grandfather died in 1936. Klett Brothers in 1927 and made it building was a lean-to that housed a After the service station, the build- HOUSED LOTS OF HISTORY...This nondescript Keeler building, ing housed a commercial bakery and 65108 Red Arrow Hwy into a service station." blacksmith at the time of the Ford Hartford. Ml 49057 taken down in Decemberof 2005, housed a lot of history. It was a Ford Hall said the Klett brothers, Otis "dealership. He said the lean-to at one was a cream receiving station for the dealership, service station, and even a stagecoach stop. and Morris, had used the building time had been a stagecoach stop. dairy farms in the area. He said his for the first Ford dealership in the "The stagecoach would make its grandmother eventually closed the area, from 1912 to 1913. By 1914, half way stop between Chicago and building as a business and rented it they moved the dealership into Hart- Detroit in Keeler," Hall said. "They out as a house to a local farm work- ford to be closer to the railroad would tie up the horses in the lean-to er and his family. Subscribe to the tracks where the cars came in. At and walk down 2nd street to a room- The Hall homestead was sold and that time, Otis Klett had large fruit ing house that was about half a block along with it the lot containing the farms and hundreds of strawberries away. They would spend the night old service station building. Hall to pick. Hall said the dealership did and leave the next moming." said the new owners wanted to clear Tri-City Record In 1927, when Hall's grandfather the lot and so removed the building. not last much longer. 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"The in- from a teacher or principal. credible generosity of this gift is going to provide academic and life- Potawatomi skills support that will give Catch the Dream students every chance for culture will be success." Throughout middle and high scho- focus of lecture at ol, Catch the Dream students will be involved in a wide range of age- Lake Michigan appropriate activities designed spe- Color cifically to support academic and College Jan. 18 student success. In addition to men- As part of Lake Michigan Col- toring and tutoring throughout the lege's Martin Luther King Jr. cele- your precious pictures! school year, students will participate bration, Pokagon Band of Pota- in annual summer camps built watomi Indians Tribal Chairman around themes of careers, leader- John Miller will present a lecture on ship, culture, literature and govem- Tribal Cullure ami History on ment. In these camps, they will leam Wednesday, January 18, from 12:00 $ study skills; math, science, and read- 00 noon to 1:00 p.m. on the Napier ing; communication skills; time Avenue Campus in Benton Harbor. Just 4 management; and character devel- The lecture is open to the public, opment. free of charge, and will be held in 8.5" xlT page Another key element of the program the Blue Lecture Hall. is family involvement in the stu- The presentation will focus on how dents' schooling. Ten annual semi- Potawatomi culture is a part of on premium nars for the students' immediate and Michigan, especially Southwest extended families will be offered, Michigan. He will discuss how it has each addressing topics like helping helped to shape state and local histo- color photo paper with homework, local services avail- ry. and its impact on the region able to help with special challenges, today. what to expect from college and Miller will provide an introduction assisting parents to enroll in college. to their ancient tools, medicines, Upon graduation from Benton Har- beadwork and foods, as well as dis- bor High School, scholarship funds cuss contemporary native American will be available for tuition, fees, life. books, computers, transportation Color copies Miller, who lives in Hartford, is the costs and childcare at LMC. In addi- youngest Tribal ( hairman elected to tion, funds will be available to pay that position with the local Pokagon 8.5x11, plain paper sheet for participants' school uniforms Band of Potawatomi Indians. In his needed for their sixth- through 12th- role with the tribe, he develops trib- Black ink copies on grade years in the Benton Harbor al law, tribal governance, and works 0m tided Two tided Area Schools. to establish the tribal community 8.5x11 inch paper The college's Student Services along with ways to sustain it eco- 1-25 $.95 1-25 $1.75 department will administer the nomically. Catch the Dream program. A coordi- He holds an associate's degree in 25^ each nator will oversee operations and hospitality management from LMC. 26-50 $.80 26-50 $1.55 build partnerships with other area agencies that can help support the more than 10... $.20 ea. It's all-VOll.r„„. , 51-100 $.75 51-100 $1.45 academic and social growth of the f( t more than 20... $.15 ea. students participating in the pro- American Legion gram. 101-200 $.70 101-200 $1.40 more than 30... $.10 ea. An advisory committee of represen- Breakfast Buffet tatives from appropriate community 201-300 $.65 201-300 $1.35 back print add $.15 ea. agencies and the BHAS District will January 15 soon be appointed to assist in pro- On Sunday, January 15, the Ameri- gram and service development. can Legion in Coloma will be hav- "We appreciate the leadership of ing its all-you-can-eat Breakfast Benton Harbor Area Schools Super- Buffet from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon intendent Paula Dawning and the Cost for the breakfast buffet is: Tri-City Record district's administration and staff as adult, S5; children (3-12), $3; chil- we move forward with this exciting dren under 3 are free. project," stated LMC Dean of Stu- 1 he bullet is open to the public. 138 N. Main St., Watervliet dent Services Danny Sledge. "To-