Memorial of 1987 Local Athletes made o C ^ Dearly Departed 1987 Sports History See page 4 See page 11 COLOMA * HARTFORD»WATERVLIET , THE TRI-CITY RECORDecembeDr Vol. 103-No. 52 ARROW EDITION OF THE " RECORD^ 30, 1987 1987 News & Newsmakers Revisited Hear Ye! It seems good ol' 1987 is just Hear Ye! getting broke in and here it is time to put it behind us and On this, the brand usher in 1988. While the world of 1987 faced new, grand New Year, war, famine, disaster and we extend our calamity the Tri-City area of wishes for peace, Watervliet, Coloma and Hartford hope and friendship had its own heartbreak, heart- throughout fhe world. ache, joy and hopes. The follow- ing is a look back at 1987 The City of Watervliet pur- Area satellite television through the window of the front chased a 25-acre site from dealers questioned Watervliet We especially value pages of The Tri-City Record. General Mills for $500.00. Township's satellite antenna or- the friendship we dinance. JANUARY... have with you. FEBRUARY... Tests of the Hartford City The City of Watervliet lost its Coloma Township, officials water quality come back bid to block construction of an announce land appraisals are positive. adult foster care home when a Tri-City near completion. Sara Oderkirk Is crowned FIRST LADY AWARD... judge ruled the City's objections Kelly Sinclair is named Miss Miss Coloma. Miss Thyra Jennings of were unfounded. The City ob- Hartford. The Paw Paw Lake-River Ven- Watervliet was a finalist in the jected on the grounds the facili- Developers threaten lawsuit tures urge Governor Blanchard Michigan 150 First Lady Award Record ty was opposed by neighbors in face of Watervliet City's con- to create a project to control fer- Program this past July. who feared a devaluation of pro- tinued opposition to foster care tilizer runoff into Paw Paw Lake. perty values. home. Hartford residents oppose a Hartford firemen were called MARCH... and Staff Hartford okays water rate in- City plan to sell alleyway to to 439 Linden where they found The City of Watervliet adopts crease for City residents. Main St. business...buyer the two-story, four-bedroom adult foster care home or- A winter storm that covered withdraws purchase offer. „ home engulfed in flames. The dinance. the area in rain and ice Shannon Baumeister named home was gutted and damage WHS names Mike Grear disrupted power on February 8 Miss Watervliet. was estimated in excess of valedictorian, Ben Marvin Watervliet educators panned to more than 8,000 area homes. salutatorian. $40,000. The owners, Mr. and Bob Lohr Amy Bayer Coloma City and Coloma a state report that put school in Coloma Township approves Marion Leedy Mrs. Jack Smith, were away on Ed King Sylvia Prager Township name committee to top-ten listing for dropouts. plan for new fire hall construc- Teri S. Voogd vacation at the time of the blaze. Phyliss Buechner Carole Kiernan Roy (Bud) Davis resolve cemetery funding. tion. Watervliet Township Planners Lynn Attila Justin Bayer Mike Leith okayed rezoning of part of the Hartford Library announces Danny Gray Linda Winans Ginny Phillips Paw Paw Lake Golf Course to cutbacks due to budget cuts. Anne Bayer Tonia Boothe Grandpa Palmer allow the building of con- Retired Coloma Fire Chief Karl Bayer Bonnie Bannen Gillian Bayer dominiums. Leonard Dolezan is named St. The Department of Natural Patrick's parade grand marshal. Resources announced that The family of the late plans to create a managed Watervliet teacher and coach a ground breaking for the new Michigan State University for fishing site at Hayes Park had Gene Bednarowski donated joint fire hall contributions to agriculture. The been shelved. $10,000 to a scholarship created The Paw Paw Lake-River Ven- president of Southern Michigan The City of Hartford approves in his name. tures file suit to overturn tax Cold Storage is a Watervliet the purchase of land for new The Watervliet Lions Club assessments for flood control resident. water wells. blossom queen pageant earns project. Watervliet Township ear- The Watervliet Township top award...Miss Watervliet Former Watervliet High marks $25,000 of new budget for Planning Commission rescinds Shannon Baumeister is a queen School football coach Jerry Bar- new fire department pumper. golf course condominium rezon- contest finalist. chett is inducted into Michigan The Township also vetoes a re- ing in light of protest claiming Hartford Township's zoning Football Hall of Fame. quest for a special use permit meeting was not adequately administrator is fired for not en- for a concession stand at Paw publicized. forcing junk car ordinance. APRIL... Coloma Township approves Mayor Randall (left) was Community Hospital Board Coloma City and Township Jordan Tatter honored by See 1987 on page 6 $1,000 to keep cemetery in presented the Brule Community Chairman William Beverly. public and fire officials perform operation. Leadership Award in April by We Asked You... What is your prediction for 1988? r -r* FRANK GARGANO KEN VANTOL TIM FREEBURN OWNER, GARGANO RICK MARTIN KEVIN FLYNN BOB BROADWATER MIKE LARATTA NELSON AUTO PARTS OWNER, WATERVLIET CARPET OWNER, R&M PAULA PFEIFER MANAGER, MANAGER, ORCHARD HEATING & MECHANIC, "It is going to be a good ACE HARDWARE "Think positive. 1988, OWNER, SIMPLE THE MOVIE ZOO LINCOLN MERCURY COOLING FREDRICK'S AUTO year because of the "If things are as good with the election year, BUT ELEGANT "I think that this next JEEP EAGLE "I think it's going to be M CLINIC election year if they as 1987 we should have it is going to be a super l hope the economy year will promote a "Good, but I'm a a decent year, no "I hope for a pro- can keep the stock good, optimistic year...1989, who will get better at least disturbed economy diehard optimist." records but a good sperous year." market out of the growth." knows?" for Michigan." since it is an election year." year." news." m , ,.. r --, 40.. ft; YVONNE NOE LARRY MCCLANAHAN JUDY LOOMIS AUDREY LOOMIS MCCLANAHAN MANAGER, RACHEL HAMILTON JOAN BAXTER MANAGER, EMPLOYEE, GALE MCGOWAN CONSTRUCTION BOB TAYLOR THRIFT & CRAFT PARTNER, EMPLOYEE, OLD WORLD BADTS' PHARMACY OWNER, "With the election year. OWNER, BOB'S SHOP HAMILTON'S CRAFT MILL CREEK GARDENS IMPORTS "I'm looking forward to GALES BARBER SHOP It will be a real good COLLECTOR'S SHOP "We have a very good SHOPPE "Hopefully. It's going to LTD. a better year with the "I think things might be year If they get the "Like last year, all outlook for next year. I "I hope It is a good be great.' "I think the business political races taking better I hope so." budget straightened good." think we'll do real well." year." climate is improving." place." out." PAGE TWO TRI-CITY RECORD DECEMBER 30,1987 A HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM unreachable. They bring hope THE FIRST LADY and light to youngsters who KID, I VG r«ADA VG S GRAtOOPA Dear Editor, have known only confusion and loneliness. Yet the volunteers LOT^o^e expesMEMce Bar MOW /r's At this time of year when the will tell you that they benefit as nation's capital is aglow with TMAh YOOHAve / ANVru^tj/ holiday lights and the season's much as the children. Their ser- mrnAh spirit of love, peace and good- vice brings them the chance to will, I'm always reminded of give and learn and grow as well sr another special kind of love. as a wonderful sense of satis- T/M W And that is the way in which faction. I have never seen XEFCH A. O Foster Grandparents give so another program where the old generously to children with- and the young benefit so much special needs. These children from one another. include those youngsters who During this holiday season, as Putting pen to paper to rough are at risk of losing their lives to we pray for peace and thank out my final 'chapter' in the Jour- God for the gift of love and our drugs and alcohol. nal will be a difficult task-one of English students, to be sure, For decades, I have supported precious freedom, let us also many to be performed during my who will contribute greatly to open our hearts to children who the Foster Grandparent Pro- final hours in this country. Snow the Important process of Inter- are threatened by the horrors of gram. I have seen hundreds of has fallen, the school term has nationalization. To these young "grandparents" working with substance abuse. At this most ended, and the citizenry are rea- people, I hope that having me as youngsters in schools, appropriate time, I ask every dying themselves for the holiday a guest teacher helped to con- hospitals, juvenile detention citizen to join in helping our season. vince them of the Importance of centers, shelters for neglected Foster Grandparents touch Christmas isn't all that impor- acquiring speaking skills In the children and homes for the men- more young lives at risk. You tant to the Japanese since only language which has occupied a tally retarded. If there is one can help fulfill our dream that in two percent of the population sixth of their academic life for place where the holiday spirit holiday seasons to come, the practice Christianity. So, the the past six years. truly shines all year, it's in the faces of all America's children real holiday celebration centers Rather, It's to the freshmen hearts of these senior volun- will shine with love and on the New Year's weekend students and the junior high teers and the relationships with laughter, and their lives will be when gifts are exchanged, par- students that I exerted the their "grandchildren." drug and alcohol free.