Poaching Incident Ends in Crash with Cruiser
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HOAG I SONS* BOOK BlUDER/1 25 m,CH,CA SPRINGPORT, 5[9284 The Grand Valley Ledger Volume 9, Issue 2 Serving LOIVPII Area Readers Since 1893 November 14, 1984 Poaching incident ends in crash with cruiser A poaching ' complaint re- reached speeds of 45 m.p.h. sengers in the vehicle, Neal Ray sulted in a near head-on crash while traveling erratically eas- Fonger. 21, of 908 E. Main ^when the suspected poacher's terly along the sharp curves and Street. Lowell and Paul Micheal vehicle attempted to flee units of gravel surface of Foreman Road. Farley, 22, of 1294 Laurie Gail. the Lowell Police Department at While in pursuit Martin radioed Lowell were both treated at the about 11:30 P.M. Saturday. ahead to Lowell Reserve Officer scene for bmisesand lacerations. Kent County Sheriffs Deputies Brian Anderson. Anderson pro- Fonger was then lodged in the requested assistance from the ceeded west on Foreman from Kent County Jail. All three oc- Lowell Police Department con- the comer of Gee Drive, and was cupants were cited by Kent cerning a poaching complaint on unable to avoid a collision when County Sheriffs Deputies for Foreman Road east of Alden the suspect vehicle slid across "bunting after hours with an arti- Nash. Officer Michael Martin the centerline at this cruiser. ficial light". Klien was also cited responed and pulled up behind Anderson and all three occup- for "fleeing and elluding a police the suspect vehicle with his ants of the suspect vehicle were officer." Other charges may yet t flights off. When Martin turned injured in the accident. Ander- be filed pending further investi- on the cruiser's headlights he son was treated and released at gation. saw a gun withdrawn from an Blodgett Hospital for head and While in pursuit of the suspect open window and the car began knee injuries. The driver of the vehicle Martin noticed a gun to pull away. Martin followed other vehicle. Marcus Klien, 22. being thrown from a window. A the vehicle, and when he turned of 439 Linda. Cedar Springs was 12 gauge double barrel shotgun on his overhead flashers the sus- initially listed as critical, but is was later retrieved as evidence. pect vehicle attempted to flee. now in serious but stable condi- The Lowell Police cruiser was • Martin said the suspect vehicle tion at Blodgett Hospital. Pas- its newest unit, and was nearly totalled by several thousand dol- lars of damage to the front end. Register now YMCA Youth Lowell Reserve Police Officer Brian Anderson and the two passengers of Marcus Kline's vehicle es- caped with minor injuries, but Kline look the brunt of the impact in his door and suffered "massive Basketball trauma" as a result. Kline was listed as "serious but stable" Tuesday morning in Blodgett Hospital You won't find anyone on a YMCA youth basketball team Substance abuse expert to keeping the bench warm this winter. Beginning immediately, children from grades 3 to 8 can CHRISTMAS PARADE register to play basketball in address Project DARE group f leagues set up by the Lowell It's time to start thinking about the annual Chamber of Commerce YMCA. Project DARE. (Chemical was at one time the national con- pening because he's been there. Christmas Parade slated for Saturday December I. Parade time is This unique basketball pro- People) Lowell's local substance sultant for the National Institute He can help us in dealing with set for 11:00 A.M. and those wishing to enter, or needing more in- gram allows every child on every abuse awareness group, will on Drug Abuse (NIDA) "Chan- our kids - formation should call 897-8545. team to play in every game. welcome John Baleski to their nel I Project." Prior to his present occupa- Rather than putting all the em- November 19th meeting at the The alternatives Baleski offers tion. Bleski was a "bum for four LAAC WINTER PLAY TRYOUTS phasis on winning, the YMCA Lowell Middle School. Baleski are important to concerned citi- years as a teenager," a high emphasizes values - like team- will address the group on de- zens. "We're obviously not school and college teacher, and a Tryouts for the Lowell Area Arts Council's annual winter play work. good sportsmanship, self veloping capable young people. going to stop people from drink- businessman. He earned are slated for December 3, 4 and 5 from 7-10 P.M. in the Lowell esteem, and how to respect and The meeting is open to the gen- ing." said Matt Vredenburg. Bachelor's and Master's degrees * Middle School. Scripts for 'Ten Little Indians" may be picked up at get along with others. eral public, all DARE members chairman of Lowell High from Michigan State University That "Special" Place for a deposit of $3.00. this year's cast calls for Players leam the skills and the and the LHS teen group. School's teen group "But what and has completed a portion of light men and three women ages 19-70. rules. Each team consists of 9 Baleski is the Montcalm we want to do is give them alter- his Ph.D. work. players and one or more coaches County Director of Community native choices." ^I personally think the degrees LOWELL YMCA TURKEY FUN RUN who. with the help from instruc- Development for Substance Baleski has already spoken to and the like are meaningless for tional manuals, work with team Abuse Consultation Services. the high school group on three me in this field." he says. "I can The Lowell YMCA Turkey Fun Run will be held Saturday. members on the fundamentals of For the past fifteen years he has occasions. "The ideas he gives find and extract the exciting and November 17 at 10:00 A.M. starting at Richards Park. The purpose basketball. Above all, the goal of worked with students, parents us are good ideas," said Jami An- creative feelings out of teens and of this run is participation, not competition. It is a time prediction the youth basketball league is to and community groups to pro- drews, LHS teen group secret- parents and help them build from race. The person who comes closest to their prediction of how long develop a lifetime commitment mote alternatives to substance ary. "We take them and work on these assets." it will take them to go two miles will win a Turkey. Pre-register at to physical fitness through active abuse. The DARE meeting is Mon- the Y-Office or at the race site. 50<f for youth under 18 and $1.00 for them and in the end they may not sports participation. The past several years he has be the same ideas, but they are day. November 19 at 7:30 in the adults. NO CLOCKS ALLOWED! Youth can register at the spent developing drug awareness still good for our group." Lowell Middle School YMCA Office from now until a programs in all the schools "We change them to fit our cafetorium. Interested people are ^ SUPPORT OUR HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY scheduled Basketball Clinic on throughout Montcalm County. school." adds Vredenburg. "I urged to attend. Refreshments Thursday, December 13 with He is also affiliated with Kent can relate to him (Baleski) be- will be served. The Lowell Athletic Boosters are asking you to "Support Our High School Basketball Coach High School Hockey" by attending a benefit game on Friday, County's "Project Rehab" and cause he was a user and he knows Ken Akers instructing. Games does work throughout Kent how we (teens) feel." November 23, at the Cascade Ice Arena at 2:30 P.M. The Lowell will begin on Thursday, January County for that group. Baleski Lowell guidance counselor team will face off against the team from Saginaw Eisenhower in this WEDDING INVITATIONS— 17. Volunteeer coaches are Barbara Pierce added that par- benefit game. Admission is $1.00 and all proceeds will benefit the k NapUas available at the needed, and those interested ents can also relate to Baleski. Lowell Hockey program. Graad Valcy Ledger, 105 N. VFW STEAK DINNER - should contact Nancy Anderson "He knows what's really hap- fv LaweQ. at the YMCA office at 897-8445. every third Saturday, serving OFF THE BLOTTER Further information about the 4-8 P..M at Lowell V.F.W., clinic and a scheduled "Kick-Off live music and Dancing follow- PRECISION & FASHION not alwavs Debra Addington. 32, of Lowell was involved in a property dam- Night" on December 20 will be ing. Sizzlere, Ribeyes. Sirloin HA1RSTYL1NG - For both Vanity Hair Fash- age accident Friday, November 2 when her vehicle struck some printed in future issues of the for Two and T-Bones with all men and women. Man*s World ions, Open six days Lowell, • plastic trays that fell out of the rear of a truck on Main near West Ledger. the trimmings. Hairstyling. Phone 897-8102. 991.759*. Street The truck was driven by Ronald Remelts. 27. also of Lowell. A car belonging to Carl Tousignaut of Belding was struck while parked on Main Street near Amity Monday afternoon. November 6. H the vehicle that struck Tousignaut's car left the scene without re- • ••• (HIGHEST RATING) ONE SHOW porting the incident. STRAND Alice Mueller. 77. of Lowell was involved in a property damage LOWtLL MICHIGAN ONE OF THE YEAR'S EACH NIGHT accident Tuesday, November 6 in the Lowell Shell lot when the ac- BEST MOVIES. AT 8 P.M. celerator stuck. Her car struck a billboard and some rocks on the HELD OVER! property.